| Vocabulary | Kanji | Audio | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| ききます [せんせいに～] | 聞きます [先生に～] | ask (the teacher) | |
| まわします | 回します | turn | |
| ひきます | 引きます | play (stringed or keyboard instruments) | |
| かえます | 変えます | exchange, change | |
| さわります [ドアに～] | 触ります | touch [a door] | |
| でます [おつりが～] | 出ます [お釣りが～] | (change) come out | |
| あるきます | 歩きます | walk | |
| わたります [はしを～] | 渡ります [橋を～] | cross (a bridge) | |
| まがります [みぎへ～] | 曲がります [右へ～] | turn [to the right] | |
| さびしい | 寂しい | Lonely | |
| [お]ゆ | [お]湯 | hot water | |
| おと | 音 | sound | |
| サイズ | size | ||
| こしょう | 故障 | breakdown (～します: break down) | |
| みち | 道 | road, way | |
| こうさてん | 交差点 | crossroad | |
| しんごう | 信号 | traffic light | |
| かど | 角 | corner | |
| はし | 橋 | chopsticks | |
| ちゅうしゃじょう | 駐車場 | parking lot, car park | |
| たてもの | 建物 | building | |
| なんかいも | 何回も | many times | |
| ―め | ―目 | the -th (indicating order) | |
| しょうとくたいし | Prince Shotoku (574 – 622) | ||
| ほうりゅうじ | Horyuji Temple, a temple in Nara Prefecture built by Prince Shotoku at the beginning of the 7th century | ||
| げんきちゃ | fictitious tea | ||
| ほんだえき | fictitious station | ||
| としょかんまえ | fictitious bus stop (in front of library) | ||
Minna no Nihongo Lesson 23 – Vocabulary
Focused on directions and urban landmarks, this lesson builds vocabulary for explaining routes clearly and in detail.