Japanese Word of the Day

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

信じる (しんじる)

to believe, to trust

続ける (つづける)

to continue, to keep on

訪ねる (たずねる)

to visit; to call on

気をつける (きをつける)

to be careful, to pay attention

別れる (わかれる)

to part, to separate, to break up

片付ける (かたづける)

to tidy up, to clean up, to put away

遊ぶ (あそぶ)

to play, to have fun, to hang out

迎える (むかえる)

to welcome; to greet; to pick up (someone)

間に合う (まにあう)

to be in time, to make it

呼ぶ (よぶ)

to call, to invite, to summon