To
master a new language, you should always learn the most popular words of that
language first. To sound like a native, you should memorize these most popular
Japanese words.
The
31 Most Popular Words in Japanese:
Hai
– yes or ok
Iie
– no
Tomodachi
– friend
Arigatou
– thank you
Chiisai
– small
Sumimasen
– excuse me or sorry
Taberu
– to eat
Dakara
– so
Yoi
– good or pleasant
Ato
– after
Kuru
– to come
Ookii
– large
Oishii
– tasty or delicious
Muzukashii
– hard
Kanashii
– sad
Miru
– to see or to look
Suppai
– sour
Nomu
– to drink
Takai
– expensive
Osoi
– slow
Umai
– nice or skillful
Mae
– before
Totemo
– very
Suru
– to do
Isogashii
– busy
Tanoshii
– enjoyable or fun
Amai
– sweet
Iku
– to go
Hayai
– fast
Yasui
– cheap
Iu
– to say
Tabemono – food
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