Minna no Nihongo Lesson 13 – Vocabulary

This lesson deals with needs, wishes, and commonly used service locations. Learners practice saying what they want to do, where they want to go, and why, improving clarity when expressing short-term plans.
VocabularyKanjiAudioMeaning
あそびます遊びますEnjoy oneself, play
およぎます泳ぎますSwimming
むかえます迎えますGo to meet
つかれます疲れますGet tired
けっこんします結婚しますGet married
かいものします買い物しますDo shopping
しょくじします食事しますHave a meal
さんぽします
[こうえんを~]
散歩します
[公園を~]
take a walk [in a park]
たいへん「な」大変「な」hard, tough, severe, awful
ほしい欲しいWant
ひろい広いWide, spacious
せまい狭いNarrow
プールSwimming pool
かわRiver
びじゅつ美術Fine arts
つり釣りFishing
スキーSkiing
しゅうまつ週末Weekend
[お]しょうがつ[お]正月New Year’s Day
~ごろabout~ (time)
なにか何かSomething
どこかSomewhere
練習(れんしゅう) C
のどが かわきますget thirsty (when expressing the conditison of being thirsty, のどがかわきました is used)
おなかが すきますget hungry (when wxpressing the condition of being hungry, おなかがすきました is used)
そうしましょう。Let's do that. (used when agreeing with someone's suggestion)
注文ちゅうもんは?May I take your order?
定食ていしょくSet meal
ぎゅうどんBowl of rice topped with beef
[しょうしょう]おちくださいPlease wait [ amoment]
~でございます。(the polite equivalent of です)
別々べつべつSeparately
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アキックスa fictitious company
おはようテレビa fictitious TV programme