Japanese Word of the Day

紹介 (しょうかい)

introduction; to introduce

将来 (しょうらい)

future

関係 (かんけい)

relationship, connection

優しい (やさしい)

kind, gentle, easy

迷う (まよう)

to get lost; to be confused; to hesitate

突然 (とつぜん)

suddenly, all of a sudden

直す (なおす)

to fix, to repair, to correct

参加 (さんか)

participation, to participate

決める (きめる)

to decide, to determine

打つ (うつ)

to hit, to strike, to type

役に立つ (やくにたつ)

to be useful, to be helpful

遅刻 (ちこく)

to be late; lateness

乗り換える (のりかえる)

to transfer, to change (trains/buses)

注意 (ちゅうい)

attention, caution, care

借りる (かりる)

to borrow, to rent

込む (こむ)

to be crowded, to become packed

覚える (おぼえる)

to memorize, to remember, to learn

邪魔 (じゃま)

hindrance, obstacle; to be in the way

建てる (たてる)

to build, to construct

予定 (よてい)

plan, schedule, arrangement