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Genki Intro - Expressions
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| good morning | 안녕하세요 | おはよう | ohaiyou | ||
| good afternoon | 안녕하세요 | こんいちは | konnichiwa | ||
| good evening | 안녕하세요 | こんばんは | kombanwa | ||
| farewell | 안녕하가세요 | さよなら | sayonara | ||
| good night | 안녕하주무시세요 | おやすみなさい | oyasuminasai | ||
| thank you | 가맙습니다 | ありがとう | arigatou | ||
| thank you (polite) | 감사합니다 | ありがとう ございます | arigatou gozaimasu | ||
| excuse me | 죄상합니다 | すみまえん | sumimasen | ||
| no (it's nothing) | 아니에요 | いいえ | iie | ||
| i'm going | 가요 | いってきます | ittekimasu | ||
| go well | 잘가 | いってらっしゃい | itterasshai | ||
| i'm back | ただいま | tadaima | |||
| welcome back | おかえりなさい | okaerinasai | |||
| bon apetit | 진지잡스세요 | いただきます | itadakimasu | ||
| i ate well | 잘먹었읍니다 | ごちそうさまでした | gochisousamadeshita | ||
| pleased to meet you | 만나서 방갑습니다 | 初めまして。よろしく おねがいします | hajimemashite. yoroshiku onegaishimasu |
Numeric Contractions (genki p44)
| Context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hour じ | よじ | しちじ | くじ | |||||||
| Minute ふん | いっぷん | さんぷん | よんぷん | ろっぷん | はっぷん | じゅっぷん | ||||
| Age さい | いっさい | さんせい | はっさい | じゅっさい | ||||||
| Year Student ねんせん | よねんせい | |||||||||
| 100 ひゃく | さんびゃく | ろっぴゃく | はっぴゃく | |||||||
| 1,000 せん | さんぜん | はっせん | ||||||||
| 10,000 まん | いちまん | |||||||||
| Month がつ | しがつ | しちがつ | くがつ | |||||||
| Date 1-10 か | ついたち | ふつか | みっか | よっか | いつか | むいか | なのか | ようか | ここのか | とおか |
| Date n1-n10 にち | じゅうよっか | じゅうしちにち | じゅうくにち | はつか |
Genki Lesson 1
Misc
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| that's right | 마자요 | そうです | ma-ja-yo | sou desu | |
| is that so? | 진짜 | そうですか | jin-jja? | sou desu ka? | |
| telephone | 전화 | でんわ | juhn-hwa | denwa | :heavy_check_mark: |
| number | 번호 | ばんご | buhn-ho | bango | :heavy_check_mark: |
| year (duration) | 년 | ねん | nyun | nen | :heavy_check_mark: |
| years old | 살 | せい | sal | sei | :heavy_check_mark: |
Time
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| am | 오전 | ごぜん | oh-jun | gozen | :heavy_check_mark: |
| pm | 오후 | ごご | oh-hoo | gogo | :heavy_check_mark: |
| o'clock | 시 | じ | shee | ji | :heavy_check_mark: |
| minute | 분 | ふん | boon | fun | :heavy_check_mark: |
| half | 반 | はん | bahn | han | :heavy_check_mark: |
| now | 인재 | いま | een-jeh | ima | :heavy_check_mark: |
| year (duration) | 년 | ねん | nyun | nen | :heavy_check_mark: |
| N years old | 살 | さい | sal | sai | :heavy_check_mark: |
| coming of age (20) | 화랑(?) | はたち | hwah-rang | hatachi | ? |
Family and Friends
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| me | 나 | わたし | nah | watashi | |
| friend | 친구 | ともだち | chin-goo | tomodachi | |
| family | 가족 | かぞく | gah-jok | kazoku | :heavy_check_mark: |
| father | 아버지 | おとうさん | ah-buh-jee | otousan | |
| mother | 어머니 | おかあさん | uh-muh-nee | okaasan | |
| elder brother | 형 / 오빠 | おにいさん | hyung / op-pah | oniisan | |
| elder sister | 누나 / 언니 | おねえさん | noo-nah / un-nee | oneesan | :heavy_check_mark: |
| younger brother | 동셍 | おとおと | dong-seng | otouto | |
| younger sister | 동셍 | いもと | dong-seng | imouto |
School
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| teacher | 선셍님 | せんせい | sun-seng-nim | sensei | :heavy_check_mark: |
| college/university | 대학교 | だいがく | deh-hak-kyoh | daigaku | :heavy_check_mark: |
| student | 학생 | がくせい | hak-seng | gakusei | :heavy_check_mark: |
| high school | 고등학교 | こうこう | goh-dung-hak-kyoh | koukou | :heavy_check_mark: |
| Nth year student | N 학년 | N ねんせい | N hak-nyun | N nensei | |
| international student | りゅうがくせい | guk-jeh-hak-seng | ryuugakusei | ||
| major | 전공 | せんこう | juhn-gong | senkou | :heavy_check_mark: |
| textbook | 교과서 | きょうかしょ | gyoh-gwah-suh | kyoukasho | :heavy_check_mark: |
Nationalities
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| language | 어 | ご | uh | go | |
| writing system | 글 | かな | gul | kana | :heavy_check_mark: |
| country | 국 | ごく | guk | goku | :heavy_check_mark: |
| person | 인 | じん | in | jin | :heavy_check_mark: |
| Korea | 한국 | かんこく | han-guk | kankoku | :heavy_check_mark: |
| Japan | 일분 | にほん | il-bon | nihon | :heavy_check_mark: |
| USA | 미국 | あめりか | mi-guk | amerika | |
| China | 중국 | ちゅうごく | joong-guk | chuugoku | :heavy_check_mark: |
| England | 영국 | いぎりす | yuhng-guk | igirisu | |
| English | 영어 | えいご | yuhng-uh | eigo | :heavy_check_mark: |
Areas of Study
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| major | 전공 | せんこう | jun-gong | senkou | :heavy_check_mark: |
| subject | 과목 | ||||
| interest | 관심이 | ||||
| math | 수학 | ||||
| biology | 새물락 | せいぶつがく | seibutsugaku | ||
| literature | ぶんがく | bungaku | |||
| science | かがく | kagaku | |||
| politics | せいじ | seiji | |||
| international relations | こくさい かんけい | kokusai kankei | |||
| engineering | こうがく | kougaku | |||
| history | 역사 | れくし | yuk-sah | rekushi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| economics | 경재 | けいざい | keizai | ||
| anthropology | jinruigaku | ||||
| Asia studies | あじあ けんきゅう | ajian kenkyuu |
Occupations
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| job/occupation | 직업 | しごと | jii-guhp | shigoto | |
| housewife | しゅふ | shufu | |||
| nurse | 간호사 | かんごし | gan-hoh-sah | kangoshi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| grad student | 대학원생 | だいがく いんせい | deh-hak-won-seng | daigaku insei | :heavy_check_mark: |
| doctor | 의사 | いしゃ | ui-sah | isha | :heavy_check_mark: |
| lawyer | 병운사 | べんごし | byung-oon-sah | bengoshi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| office worker | 직장인 (회사) / 직장인 | けいしゃいん | jik-jang-in (heh-sah) | keishain | :heavy_check_mark: |
| teacher (self) | 선셍님 | せんせい | suhn-sehng-nim | sensei | :heavy_check_mark: |
Genki Lesson 2
Determiner Pronouns
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| this | 이것 | これ | ee-gut | kore | |
| that | 그것 | それ | g'-gut | sore | |
| that there | 저것 | あれ | juh-gut | are | |
| which | 어뜬것 | どれ | uh-tt'n-gut | dore | |
| this ___ | 이__ | この＿＿ | ee ___ | kono | |
| that ___ | 그__ | その＿＿ | gu ___ | sono | |
| that there ___ | 저거__ | あの＿＿ | juh-guh__ | ano | |
| which ___ | 어떤__ | どの＿＿ | uh-ttun | ||
| here | 여기 | ここ | yuh-gee | koko | |
| there | 거기 | そこ | guh-gee | soko | |
| over there | 저기 | あそこ | juh-gee | asoko | |
| where | 어디 | どこ | uh-dee | doko | |
| who | 누구 | だれ | nuu-guu | dare |
Food
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| delicious | 맛있다 | おいしい | mah-shiit-dah | oishii | |
| fish | 생선 | さかな | sakana | ||
| meat | 고기 | にく | niku | ||
| vegetables | 야채 | あさい | yah-cheh | yasai | :heavy_check_mark: |
| pork cutlet | とんかつ | tonkatsu | :heavy_check_mark: | ||
| menu | メニユー | menyuu |
Shopping
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| umbrella | 우산 | oo-san | kasa | ||
| bicycle | 자정거 (car = 자동차) | jah-dong-chah | jitensha | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| T-shirt | 티쌰스 | tiishatsu | |||
| smartphone | sumaho | ||||
| bag | 가방 | gah-bang | kaban | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| newspaper | 신문 | shin-moon | shimbun | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| jeans | jiinsu | ||||
| wallet | 지갑 | jee-gap | saifu | ||
| shoes | 구두 | クツ | goo-doo | kutsu | :heavy_check_mark: |
| pen | 볼팬 | bol-pen | pen | ||
| book | 책 | chek | hon | ||
| hat | 모자 | moh-jah | boushi | ||
| watch | 시개 | shi-geh | tokei | ||
| notebook | nouto |
Shopping Expressions
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| welcome! | 어서오세요 | いらっしゃいませ | uh-suh-oh-seh-yoh | irasshaimase | |
| in that case... | 그럼 | じゃあ | gu-rum | jaa | |
| thank you | 고마워 | どうも | goh-mah-wuh | doumo | |
| here you go / enjoy | 드세요(?) | どうぞ | du-seh-yoh | douzo | ? |
| Yuan derivative | 원 | えん | won | en | :heavy_check_mark: |
| how much | 얼마 이에요 | いくらですか | ul-mah ii-eh-yoh | ikura desuka | |
| expensive | 비싸 | たかい | bii-ssah | takai | |
| please | 재발 | をおねがいします | jeh-bal | o onegaishimasu | |
| may i have... | 주세요 | をください | joo-seh-yoh | o kudasai |
Shopping Locales
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| toilet | 화장실 | トイレ | hwah-jang-shil | toire | |
| convenience store | こんべに | konbini | |||
| bank | 은행 | ぎんこう | 'n-heng | ginkou | |
| library | 도서관 | としょかん | doh-suh-gwan | toshokan | :heavy_check_mark: |
| post office | 우체국 | ゆうびんきょく | oo-cheh-guk | yuubinkyoku | :heavy_check_mark: |
Genki Lesson 3
Entertainment and Sports
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| movie | 영화 | えいが | eiga | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| music | 음악 | おんがく | :heavy_check_mark: | ||
| magazine | 잠지 | ざっし | zasshi | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| sports | スポーツ | ||||
| date | デート | ||||
| tennis | テニス | ||||
| tv | テレビ |
Food and Drink
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ice cream | アイスクリム | ||||
| hamburger | ハンバーガー | ||||
| alcohol | 술 | おさけ | |||
| green tea | 녹차 | おちゃ | :heavy_check_mark: | ||
| coffee | コーヒー | ||||
| water | 물 | みず | |||
| breakfast | 아침 | あさごはん | ah-chim | asagohan | |
| lunch | 점심 | ひるごはん | jum-shim | hirugohan | |
| dinner | 저녁 | こんごはん | juh-nyuk | bangohan |
Places
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| home | いえ | ie | |||
| home | 집 | うち | jib | uchi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| school | 학교 | がっこう | hak-gyoh | gakkou | :heavy_check_mark: |
| cafe | カフェ |
Time
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| today | 오늘 | きょう | oh-nul | kyou | |
| tomorrow | 내일 | あした | neh-il | ashita | |
| morning | 아침 | あさ | ah-chim | asa | :heavy_check_mark: |
| tonight | 밤 | こんはん | bahm | komban | :heavy_check_mark: |
| every day | 매일 | まいにち | meh-il | mainichi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| every night | まいばん | maiban | |||
| weekend | 주말 | しゅうまつ | joo-mal | shuumatsu | :heavy_check_mark: |
| sat | 토요일 | どようび | toh-yoh-il | doyoubi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| sun | 일요일 | にちようび | il-yoh-il | nichoubi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| when | 언재 | いつ | un-jeh | itsu | :heavy_check_mark: |
| at about... | 쯤 | 〜ごろ | goro |
U-verbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to go | 가다 | いく | gah-dah | iku | :heavy_check_mark: |
| to return | 돌아가다 | かえる | dol-ah-gah-dah | kaeru | |
| to listen | 듣다 | きく | dut-dah | kiku | |
| to drink | 마시다 | のむ | mah-si-dah | nomu | |
| to speak | 말하다 | はなす | mal-hah-dah | hanashi | |
| to read | 읽다 | よむ | ilg-dah | yomi |
RU-verbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to get up | 이러나다 | おきる | i-ruh-nah-dah | okiru | :heavy_check_mark: |
| to eat | 먹다 | たべる | muk-dah | taberu | |
| to sleep | 자다 | ねる | jah-dah | neru | |
| to see | 보다 | みる | boh-dah | miru |
Irregular Verbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to come | 오다 | くる | oh-dah | kuru | |
| to do | 하다 | する | hah-dah | suru |
Adjectives
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| good | いい | ||||
| early | はやい |
Adverbs - Frequency Words
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| not much | 별로 | あまり | byul-lo | amari | |
| not at all | 없음 | ぜんぜん | up-s'm | zenzen | |
| a little | 쪼금 | ちょっと | chotto | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| sometimes | 때때로 | ときどき | tokidoki | ||
| often, much | 자주 | よく | yoku |
Adverb
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| usually | 보통 | たいでい | botong | taitei |
Expressions
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| that's right / lemme see | そうですね | ||||
| but | でも | ||||
| how about...? / how is...? | どうですか | ||||
| yes | いい | ||||
Genki Lesson 4
Activities
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| game | ゲーム | geimu | |||
| gig work | 아르바이 | アルバイト | ah-ru-bah-i | arubaito | :heavy_check_mark: |
| shopping | かいもの | kaimono | |||
| class | 수업 | クラス | soo-up | kurasu |
People and Things
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dog | 강아지 | いぬ | gang-ah-ji | inu | |
| cat | 고양이 | ねこ | goh-yang-i | neko | |
| person | 사람 | ひと | sah-ram | hito | |
| child | 어린 | こどま | uh-rin | kodoma | |
| you | 너 | あなた | nuh | anata | |
| chair | 의자 | いす | ui-jah | isu | :heavy_check_mark: |
| desk | 책상 | つくえ | chek-sang | tsukue | |
| photo | 사진 | しゃしん | sah-jin | shashin | :heavy_check_mark: |
| flower | 꼿 | はな | kkot | hana | |
| report | 보고스 | レポート | boh-goh-suh | repouto | |
| rice | 밥 | ごはん | bap | gohan | |
| bread | 빵 | パン | ppang | pan |
Places
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| buddhist temple | おてら | otera | |||
| park | 공원 | こうえん | gong-wun | kouen | :heavy_check_mark: |
| supermarket | 마트 | スーパー | suupaa | ||
| bus stop | バスてい | basutei | |||
| hospital | 병원 | びょういん | byung-wun | byouin | :heavy_check_mark: |
| hotel | ホテル | hoteru | |||
| bookstore | 서점 | ほんや | suh-jum | honya | |
| town/city | 도시 | まち | machi | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| restaurant | 식당 | レストラン | resutoran |
Time
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yesterday | 어재 | きのう | uh-jeh | kinou | |
| hours | 시간 | じかん | si-gan | jikan | :heavy_check_mark: |
| one hour | 한시간 | いちじかん | ichijikan | ||
| last week | 지난주 | せんしゅう | ji-nan-joo | senshuu | |
| when... at time of... | とき | toki |
Days of Week
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mon | 월 | げつ | wul | getsuyoubi | |
| tues | 화 | か | hwa | kayoubi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| wed | 수 | すい | soo | suiyoubi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| thurs | 목 | もく | mok | mokuyoubi | :heavy_check_mark: |
| fri | 금 | きん | g'm | kinyoubi | :heavy_check_mark: |
U-verbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to meet/see person | 만나다 | あう | au | ||
| there is (inanimate) | 이다 | ある | aru | ||
| to buy | 사다 | かう | kau | ||
| to write | 쓰다 | かく | kaku | ||
| to take | とる | toru | |||
| to wait | 기다리다 | まつ | matsu | ||
| to understand | 이해하다 | わかる | wakaru |
Ru-verbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| there is (living) | いる | iru |
Adverbs and Expressions
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| about | 쯤 | ぐらい | gurai | ||
| I'm sorry | 미안해요 | ごめんあさい | gomenasai | ||
| and then | 그다음애 | それから | sorekara | ||
| so, therefore | 그래서 | だから | dakara | ||
| many, a lot | 많이 | たくさん | takusan | ||
| together with (person) | 도 | と | to | :heavy_check_mark: | |
| why | 왜 | どうして | doushite | ||
| alone | 혼자 | ひとりで | hitoride | ||
| Hello? | 여버새요 | もしもし | moshimoshi |
Location Words
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| above | 위 | うえ | wii | ue | :heavy_check_mark: |
| below | 밋 | した | mit | shita | |
| front | 앞 | まえ | ahp | mae | |
| back | 뒤 | うちで | dwi | uchide | |
| right | 왠 | みぎ | wehn | migi | |
| left | 오른 | ひだり | oh-r'n | hidari | |
| inside | 안 | なか | ahn | naka | |
| next to | 옆 | となり | yuhp | tonari | |
| nearby | 가까워 | ちかく | ga-kka-wuh | chikaku | |
| between | 중 | あいで | joong | aide |
Time Words +/-2
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-2 | おととい | ||||
| D-1 | きのう | ||||
| today | きょう | ||||
| D+1 | あした | ||||
| D+2 | あさって | ||||
| W-2 | にしゅうかんまえ | ||||
| W-1 | せんしゅう | ||||
| this week | こんじゅう | ||||
| W+1 | らいしゅう | ||||
| W+2 | さらいしゅう | ||||
| M-2 | にかげつまえ | ||||
| M-1 | せんげつ | ||||
| this month | こんげつ | ||||
| M+1 | らいげつ | ||||
| M+2 | さらいげつ | ||||
| Y-2 | おととし | ||||
| Y-1 | きょねん | ||||
| this year | ことし | ||||
| Y+1 | らいねん | ||||
| Y+2 | さらいねん |
Genki Lesson 5
Nouns
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| food | たべもの | tabemono | |||
| drink | のみもの | nomimono | |||
| fruit | くだもの | gwah-il | kudamono | ||
| holiday | やすみ | yasumi | |||
| travel | りょこう | ryokou | |||
| sea | うみ | umi | |||
| surfing | サーフィン | saafing | |||
| souvenir | おみやげ | omiyage | |||
| bus | バス | basu | |||
| weather | でんき | denki | |||
| homework | しゅくだい | shukudai | |||
| test | テスト | tesuto | |||
| birthday | たんじょうび | tanjoubi | |||
| room | へや | heya | |||
| I (male) | ぼく | boku | |||
| size L | エルサイズ | erusaizu |
い-Adjectives
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| new | atarashii | ||||
| old (thing) | furui | ||||
| hot | atsui | ||||
| chilly | samui | ||||
| busy (schedule) | isogashii | ||||
| large | ookii | ||||
| small | chiisai | ||||
| interesting | omoshiroi | ||||
| boring | tsumaranai | ||||
| easy/kind | yasashii | ||||
| difficult | muzukashii | ||||
| good looking | kakkoii | ||||
| frightening | kowai | ||||
| fun | tanoshii | ||||
| expensive | takai | ||||
| inexpensive | yasui |
な-Adjectives
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| like | suki | ||||
| dislike | kirai | ||||
| love | daisuki | ||||
| hate | daikirai | ||||
| beautiful | kirei | ||||
| healthy | genki | ||||
| quiet | shizuka | ||||
| lively | nigiyaka | ||||
| idle | hima |
U-verbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to swim | oyogu | ||||
| to ask | kiku | ||||
| to ride | noru | ||||
| to perform | yaru |
Ru-verbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to go out | dekakeru |
Adverbs
| English | 한글 | にほんご | KR-Romanization | JP-Romaji | Similar? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| together | isshoni | ||||
| extremely | sugoku | ||||
| it's ok | daijoubu | ||||
| very | totemo | ||||
| what kind of... | donna | ||||
| counter flat objects | mai |
Grammar/Constructions and English Analogues
concept: relative distance for determiners and pronouns
| EN | KR | JP |
|---|---|---|
| this | 이것 | これ |
| that | 그것 | それ |
| that (over there) | 저것 | あれ |
| this ___ | 이__ | この |
| that ___ | 그__ | その |
| that (over there) ___ | 저__ | あの |
| here ___ | 여기 | ここ |
| there ___ | 거기 | そこ |
| over there ___ | 저기 | あそこ |
time and location particle: に and 에 "at"
| at | 에 | に |
|---|---|---|
| I go at 1 | 한시에 가요 | いちじに いきます |
EXCEPTION: no particle for today/yesterday/tomorrow
| at | 에 | に |
|---|---|---|
| I go tomorrow | 내일 가요 | あした いきます |
Suggestion - offer negative
| suggestion | 안...? | ...ませんか？ |
|---|---|---|
| I don't suppose you are hungry? | 안 배고파요? | たべませんか? |
2 Counting Systems?
| Native EN | Latin EN | Greek EN | Native KR | Sino-KR | Native JP | Sino-JP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | uni | mono | 하나 | 일 | ひとつ | いち |
| two | bi | di | 둘 | 이 | ふたつ | に |
| three | tri | tri | 셋 | 삼 | みつ | しん |
| four | quad | tetra | 넷 | 사 | よつ | し |
| five | quint | penta | 다섯 | 오 | いつつ | ご |
| six | sex | hexa | 여섯 | 육 | むっつ | ろく |
| seven | sept | hepta | 읽옵 | 칠 | ななつ | しち |
| eight | oct | octa | 여듧 | 팔 | やっつ | はち |
| nine | nov | nona | 아홉 | 구 | ここのつ | きゅ |
| ten | dec | deca | 열 | 십 | とう | じゅう |