Minna no Nihongo Lesson 19 – Vocabulary

Covering opinions and subjective evaluations, this lesson introduces adjectives and adverbs that help learners express viewpoints clearly at a basic level.
VocabularyKanjiAudioMeaning
のぼります[山に~]登りますclimb, go up
とまります
[ホテルに~]
泊まります
[ホテルに~]
stay [at a hotel]
そうじします掃除しますclean (a room)
せんたくします洗濯しますwash (clothes)
なりますbecome
ねむい眠いsleepy
つよい強いstrong
よわい弱いweak
ゴルフgolf (~をします: play golf)
すもう相撲sumo wrestling
おちゃお茶tea, green tea
day, date
ちょうし調子condition
いちど一度once
いちども一度もnot once, never (used with negatives)
だんだんgradually
もうすぐsoon
おかげさまでThank you (used when expressing gratitude for help received)
でもbut
会話(かいわ)
乾杯かんぱいBottoms up / Cheers!
ダイエットdiet (~を します: go on a diet)
無理むり[な]excessive, impossible
からだにいいgood for one’s health
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東京とうきょうスカイツリーTokyo Sky Tree (broadcasting tower with observation desk in Tokyo)
葛飾かつしか 北斎ほくさいfamous Edo period wood block artist and painter (1760 – 1849)