N5 Expressions

ah, oh, ah!, oh!

ああ / aa: hear "ah" + "ah" in the word. Picture someone gasping "ah!" beside someone gasping "ah!" turning into a clear scene for "ah, oh"; that little scene ties aa to "ah, oh".

over there, that way, that direction

あっち / acchi: hear "ah" + "click" + "cheese" in the word. Picture someone gasping "ah!", a quick click, and a wedge of cheese turning into a clear scene for "over there"; that little scene ties acchi to "over there".

that way, there, that way, that direction

あちら / achira: hear "ah" + "cheese" + "rah" in the word. Picture someone gasping "ah!", a wedge of cheese, and a cheering "rah!" turning into a clear scene for "that way, there"; that little scene ties achira to "that way, there".

you, dear, honey

あなた / anata: hear "ah" + "knot" + "ta-da" in the word. Picture someone gasping "ah!", a tight knot, and a dramatic "ta-da!" pose turning into a clear scene for "you"; that little scene ties anata to "you".

that, those, the

あの / ano: hear "ah" + "no" in the word. Picture someone gasping "ah!" beside a big no gesture turning into a clear scene for "that"; that little scene ties ano to "that".

that thing, that, that person

あれ / are: hear "ah" + "ray" in the word. Picture someone gasping "ah!" beside a ray of light turning into a clear scene for "that thing"; that little scene ties are to "that thing".

who

だれ / dare: hear "dart" + "ray" in the word. Picture a small dart beside a ray of light turning into a clear scene for "who"; that little scene ties dare to "who".

where, what place, how much (long, far)

どこ / doko: hear "door" + "coat" in the word. Picture a big door beside a big coat turning into a clear scene for "where"; that little scene ties doko to "where".

which one, which (of three or more), well

どれ / dore: hear "door" + "ray" in the word. Picture a big door beside a ray of light turning into a clear scene for "which one"; that little scene ties dore to "which one".

which way, which direction, where

どちら / dochira: hear "door" + "cheese" + "rah" in the word. Picture a big door, a wedge of cheese, and a cheering "rah!" turning into a clear scene for "which way"; that little scene ties dochira to "which way".

this way, this direction, here

こっち / kocchi: hear "coat" + "click" + "cheese" in the word. Picture a big coat, a quick click, and a wedge of cheese turning into a clear scene for "this way"; that little scene ties kocchi to "this way".

this way, this person, this way, this direction

こちら / kochira: hear "coat" + "cheese" + "rah" in the word. Picture a big coat, a wedge of cheese, and a cheering "rah!" turning into a clear scene for "this way, this person"; that little scene ties kochira to "this way, this person".

here, this place, this point

ここ / koko: hear "coat" + "coat" in the word. Picture a big coat beside a big coat turning into a clear scene for "here"; that little scene ties koko to "here".

this thing, this, this one

これ / kore: hear "coat" + "ray" in the word. Picture a big coat beside a ray of light turning into a clear scene for "this thing"; that little scene ties kore to "this thing".

this, nine, 9

この / kono: hear "coat" + "no" in the word. Picture a big coat beside a big no gesture turning into a clear scene for "this"; that little scene ties kono to "this".

there, there (place relatively near listener), there (place just mentioned)

そこ / soko: hear "sew" + "coat" in the word. Picture a sewing needle beside a big coat turning into a clear scene for "there"; that little scene ties soko to "there".

that thing, that, it

それ / sore: hear "sew" + "ray" in the word. Picture a sewing needle beside a ray of light turning into a clear scene for "that thing"; that little scene ties sore to "that thing".

that, the, part (as in "part two")

その / sono: hear "sew" + "no" in the word. Picture a sewing needle beside a big no gesture turning into a clear scene for "that"; that little scene ties sono to "that".

I, me, I, me

わたし / watashi: hear "water" + "ta-da" + "she" in the word. Picture a splash of water, a dramatic "ta-da!" pose, and someone saying "she" turning into a clear scene for "I, me"; that little scene ties watashi to "I, me".

I, me, I, me

わたくし / watakushi: hear "water" + "ta-da" + "coo" in the word. Picture a splash of water, a dramatic "ta-da!" pose, and a soft "coo" sound turning into a clear scene for "I, me"; that little scene ties watakushi to "I, me".

good morning

おはよう / ohayou: hear "oh" + "ha" + "yo" in the word. Picture someone realizing "oh!", a laughing "ha!", and a friendly "yo!" turning into a clear scene for "good morning"; that little scene ties ohayou to "good morning".

hello, good day, good afternoon

こんにちは / konnichiha: hear "coat" + "hum" + "knee" in the word. Picture a big coat, a humming "n" sound, and a bent knee turning into a clear scene for "hello"; that little scene ties konnichiha to "hello".

good evening

こんばんは / konbanha: hear "coat" + "hum" + "bar" in the word. Picture a big coat, a humming "n" sound, and a colorful bar turning into a clear scene for "good evening"; that little scene ties konbanha to "good evening".

goodbye, farewell, adieu

さようなら / sayounara: hear "saw" + "yo" + "ooh" in the word. Picture a hand saw, a friendly "yo!", and someone saying "ooh" turning into a clear scene for "goodbye"; that little scene ties sayounara to "goodbye".

excuse me, sorry, excuse me, pardon me

すみません / sumimasen: hear "Sue" + "me" + "ma" in the word. Picture someone named Sue, someone pointing to themselves, and a motherly "ma!" turning into a clear scene for "excuse me, sorry"; that little scene ties sumimasen to "excuse me, sorry".

hello on the phone, hello (e.g. on phone), excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

もしもし / moshimoshi: hear "moat" + "she" + "moat" in the word. Picture a little moat, someone saying "she", and a little moat turning into a clear scene for "hello on the phone"; that little scene ties moshimoshi to "hello on the phone".

there, over there, that place, there, over there

あそこ / asoko: hear "ah" + "sew" + "coat" in the word. Picture someone gasping "ah!", a sewing needle, and a big coat turning into a clear scene for "there, over there, that place"; that little scene ties asoko to "there, over there, that place".

no, not at all, no, you're welcome

いいえ / iie: hear "eek" + "eek" + "eh" in the word. Picture someone squeaking "eek!", someone squeaking "eek!", and someone tilting their head and saying "eh?" turning into a clear scene for "no, not at all"; that little scene ties iie to "no, not at all".

when, at what time, how soon

いつ / itsu: hear "eek" + "tsk" in the word. Picture someone squeaking "eek!" beside a tiny "tsk!" spark turning into a clear scene for "when"; that little scene ties itsu to "when".

big, large, great

おおきな / ookina: hear "oh" + "oh" + "key" in the word. Picture someone realizing "oh!", someone realizing "oh!", and a bright key turning into a clear scene for "big"; that little scene ties ookina to "big".

(with te-form verb) please do for me, please (give me), please (do for me)

ください / kudasai: hear "coo" + "dart" + "saw" in the word. Picture a soft "coo" sound, a small dart, and a hand saw turning into a clear scene for "(with te-form verb) please do for me"; that little scene ties kudasai to "(with te-form verb) please do for me".

approximate (quantity), dark, gloomy

くらい / kurai: hear "coo" + "rah" + "eek" in the word. Picture a soft "coo" sound, a cheering "rah!", and someone squeaking "eek!" turning into a clear scene for "approximate (quantity)"; that little scene ties kurai to "approximate (quantity)".

such, like this, this sort of, this kind of

こんな / konna: hear "coat" + "hum" + "knot" in the word. Picture a big coat, a humming "n" sound, and a tight knot turning into a clear scene for "such, like this"; that little scene ties konna to "such, like this".

come now, well, come (on), come now

さあ / saa: hear "saw" + "ah" in the word. Picture a hand saw beside someone gasping "ah!" turning into a clear scene for "come now, well"; that little scene ties saa to "come now, well".

however; but, however, but

しかし / shikashi: hear "she" + "car" + "she" in the word. Picture someone saying "she", a small car, and someone saying "she" turning into a clear scene for "however; but"; that little scene ties shikashi to "however; but".

myself, oneself, myself, yourself

じぶん / jibun: hear "gee" + "boo" + "hum" in the word. Picture a surprised "gee!", a playful "boo!", and a humming "n" sound turning into a clear scene for "myself, oneself"; that little scene ties jibun to "myself, oneself".

well, well then, then, well

じゃ / ja: hear "jar" in the word. Picture a glass jar turning into a clear scene for "well, well then"; that little scene ties ja to "well, well then".

and, like that, and, like that

そうして / soushite: hear "sew" + "ooh" + "she" in the word. Picture a sewing needle, someone saying "ooh", and someone saying "she" turning into a clear scene for "and, like that"; that little scene ties soushite to "and, like that".

over there, that way, that direction

そちら / sochira: hear "sew" + "cheese" + "rah" in the word. Picture a sewing needle, a wedge of cheese, and a cheering "rah!" turning into a clear scene for "over there"; that little scene ties sochira to "over there".

over there, that way, that direction

そっち / socchi: hear "sew" + "click" + "cheese" in the word. Picture a sewing needle, a quick click, and a wedge of cheese turning into a clear scene for "over there"; that little scene ties socchi to "over there".

and then, after that, and then, after that

それから / sorekara: hear "sew" + "ray" + "car" in the word. Picture a sewing needle, a ray of light, and a small car turning into a clear scene for "and then, after that"; that little scene ties sorekara to "and then, after that".

in that situation, well then..., well, ..., right, ...

それでは / soredeha: hear "sew" + "ray" + "day" in the word. Picture a sewing needle, a ray of light, and a bright daytime sky turning into a clear scene for "in that situation, well then..."; that little scene ties soredeha to "in that situation, well then...".

someone, somebody

だれか / dareka: hear "dart" + "ray" + "car" in the word. Picture a small dart, a ray of light, and a small car turning into a clear scene for "someone"; that little scene ties dareka to "someone".

small, little, small, little

ちいさな / chiisana: hear "cheese" + "eek" + "saw" in the word. Picture a wedge of cheese, someone squeaking "eek!", and a hand saw turning into a clear scene for "small, little"; that little scene ties chiisana to "small, little".

then, well, so, then, well

では / deha: hear "day" + "ha" in the word. Picture a bright daytime sky beside a laughing "ha!" turning into a clear scene for "then, well, so"; that little scene ties deha to "then, well, so".

but, however, but, however

でも / demo: hear "day" + "moat" in the word. Picture a bright daytime sky beside a little moat turning into a clear scene for "but, however"; that little scene ties demo to "but, however".

which one, which way, which way, which direction

どっち / docchi: hear "door" + "click" + "cheese" in the word. Picture a big door, a quick click, and a wedge of cheese turning into a clear scene for "which one, which way"; that little scene ties docchi to "which one, which way".

what, what kind of, what kind of, what sort of

どんな / donna: hear "door" + "hum" + "knot" in the word. Picture a big door, a humming "n" sound, and a tight knot turning into a clear scene for "what, what kind of"; that little scene ties donna to "what, what kind of".

what, you-know-what, that thing

なん / nan: hear "knot" + "hum" in the word. Picture a tight knot beside a humming "n" sound turning into a clear scene for "what"; that little scene ties nan to "what".