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Answers to the Word of the Day

Posted by Ginny No Comments
Feb 4 2010

1 – アレルギ (allergy) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-12-2009

2 – エンタメ (entertainment) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-14-2009

3 - ゲットする (to get) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-15-2009

4 – 敵 (enemy) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-16-2009

5 – みかた (ally) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-17-2009

6 – 美しい (beautiful) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=11-06-2009

7 – どうそうかい (class reunion) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-20-2009

8 – そつぎょうせい (graduate) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-21-2009

9 – そっくり (similar in appearance) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-26-2009

10 – たいしょくする (to retire) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-27-2009

11 – 雪かき (snow plowing) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-28-2009

12 – そうじする (to clean) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=10-31-2009

13 – だめ (not allowed, no good) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=11-02-2009

14 – 乾燥する (to be dry) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=11-04-2009

15 – おいしい (delicious) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=11-05-2009

16 – 便利 (convenient) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=11-08-2009

Word of the Day

Posted by Ginny No Comments
Jan 4 2010

Let’s start the new year with a new fervor to learn Japanese? Need a tool to help you learn Japanese? Try the Word of the Day! Every month I post a couple of words either in English or Japanese. Your job is to figure out the meanings. If post the word in Japanese, answer in English. If I post the word in English, answer in Japanese. The Word of the Day contains an audio mechanism which you can click to hear how the word is pronounced. On top of that, it provides a sentence containing the word, so you get a sense of the context in which it’s being used! I’ll post the answers (along with the links) in the next blog post.

1 – 足りる

2 – もったいない

3 – まずい

4 – やる

5 - しつれします

6 - ごめんなさい

7 – おげんきですか

8 – お久しぶりです

9 – おもう

10 – 疲れつ

11 - おやつ

12 - 恩

13 – 苦手

14 – 上げる

15 – ペンきり

Answers To The Word Of The Day

Posted by Ginny No Comments
Dec 7 2009

1 – 呉れる (to give) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-01-2009

2 – ごちそうさまでした (hard to find a direct translation for this in English, but it’s used to mean ”it was a feast” or “thank you for the meal” spoken after consuming a meal) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-02-2009

3- to clear up, to straighten up (片付ける) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-03-2009

4 – 本物 (the real thing, original) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-04-2009

5 – 嫌 (disagreeable, unpleasant, hateful) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-08-2009

6 – troublesome, annoying, hassle (めんどうくさい) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-11-2009

7 – ボロ (rag) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-12-2009

8 – 素敵 (lovely) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-13-2009

9 – good afternoon (こんにちは) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-14-2009

10 – handsome, stylish, cool (かっこいい) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-17-2009

11 – コラボ (collaboration) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-18-2009

12 – gift, souvenir (土産) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-21-2009

13 – 同期 (classmate) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-22-2009

14 – 菓子 (pastry, sweets) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-24-2009

15 – 古い (old, used, stale) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-26-2009

16 – 定年 (retirement) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-27-2009

17 – 願書 (application) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-28-2009

18 – 稼ぐ (to earn money) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=08-29-2009

Word of the Day

Posted by Ginny No Comments
Dec 4 2009

Once again, I hope you’ve been using the Word of the Day to learn some Japanese vocab. If you haven’t here’s some motivation. I’ll post some words where you’ll have to translate them into either Japanese or English. The Word of the Day is absolutely free, which is the best part of the Word of the Day, so take this opportunity to learn!

1 – 呉れる

2 – ごちそうさまでした

3- to clear up, to straighten up

4 – 本物

5 – 嫌

6 – troublesome, annoying, hassle

7 – ボロ

8 – 素敵

9 – good afternoon

10 – handsome, stylish, cool

11 – コラボ

12 – gift, souvenir

13 – 同期

14 – 菓子

15 – 古い

16 – 定年

17 – 願書

18 – 稼ぐ

Answers To Word Of The Day

Posted by Ginny No Comments
Nov 9 2009

1- Japanese word for “scarf” (マフラ) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-08-2009

2 - This terminology can also be used to imply, “I’m sorry”, but under the Word of the Day it’s used to mean, “Excuse me”. There’s another way to say this other than using すみません… (ごめんください) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-09-2009

3 – The Japanese way of saying, “Don’t Mind” (literally) (ドンマイ) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-10-2009

4 – 初心者 (novice) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-12-2009

5 – It’s a word borrowed from the English meaning “trauma” (トラウマ) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-13-2009

6 – What does よいしょする mean in Japanese? (to flatter) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-14-2009

7 – 天才 (genius) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-15-2009

8 – 同じ (same) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-18-2009

9 – Another way to say “excuse me” in Japanese (the particular word in the Word of the Day for this set is not しつれします nor is it すみません) (おじゃまします) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-19-2009

10 – And yet another way to say “scarf” in Japanese… (スカフ)  http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-21-2009

11 – 思い出す (to recall) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-22-2009

12 – When you want to say “Welcome” in the position of a shopkeeper to a customer (いらっしゃいませ) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-23-2009

13 – Another word borrowed from the English for the word “sale” (セル) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-24-2009

14 – 沢山 (many) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-27-2009

15 – 掃除 (cleaning) http://www.transparent.com/wotd/today/japanese.htm?date=07-29-2009

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