a as in father

i as in ink

u as in flute

e as in end

o as in oatmeal

Ohayo Gozaimasu- Good morning

Konnichiwa- Good afternoon

Kobanwa-Good evening

Oyasuminasai- Good night

Sayonara-Goodbye (be careful with this one. when used, it implies you're never seeing the person again.)

Ogenki desu ka?- How are you?

(domo)Ariagato gozaimasu- Thank you (very much)

Sumimasen- Excuse me.

Gomen (nasai)- (very)Sorry

1-ichi

2-ni

3-san

4-yon/shi

5-go

6-roku

7-nana/shichi

8-hachi

9-kyuu

10-juu

Shokubutsu-Plants and flowers

Kusa-Grass

Hana-Flower(s)

Ki-Tree(s)

Sakura-Cherry blossoms

Take-Bamboo

Matsu-Pine

Kashiwa-Oak

Momiji-Maple

Kiku-Chrysanthemum

Bara-Rose

Ichihatsu no hana-Iris

Doobutsu-Animal

Tori-Bird

Mushi-Bug

Usagi-Bunny

Chooco-Butterfly

Koi-Carp

Neko-Cat

Niwatori-Chicken

Ushi-Cow

Shika-Deer

Inu-Dog

Ahiru-Duck

Sakana-Fish

Yagi-Goat

Uma-Horse

Saru-Monkey

Nezumi-Mouse

Panda-Panda (big change there eh?)

Hato-Pigeon

Buta-Pig

Usako-Rabbit

Hitsuji-Sheep

Risu-Squirrel

Tora-Tiger

Shichimenchoo-Turkey

Doobutsuen-Zoo

Sumo-Wrestling

Yakyuu-Baseball

Sakaa-Soccer

Amerikan futtobooru-Football

Basuketoo-Basketball

Kendo-Traditional fencing

Karate-Karate

Juudoo-Judo

Tenisu-Tennis

Bareebooru-Volleyball

Sukii-Skiing

    There are two sets of terms for family members. The first is used when referring to members of one's own family to others outside the family. The second is used when directly speaking to those in one's family and when referring to members of another person's family. (The second set of terms are honorific.)

Haha-Mother                                                                 

Chichi-Father                                                                

Ane-Older Sister                                                            

Ani-Older brother                                                                                                                      

Imoto-Younger sister                                                     

Ototo-Younger brother                                                   

Obaa-san-Grandmother                                                  

Ojii-san-Grandfather                                                      

Oba-san-Aunt                                                                 

Oji-san-Uncle                                                                 

Itoko-Cousin     

Okaa-san-Mother

Otou-san-Father

Onee-san-Older sister

Onii-san-Older brother

Imoto-chan-Younger sister

Ototo-chan-Younger brother

Obaa-san-Grandmother

Ojii-san-Grandfather

Oba-san-Aunt

Oji-san-Uncle

Itoko-Cousin

-chan- a suffix used for small children or someone you are very close to.

-kun- used for young men, and very tomboyish girls.

-san- used for older children, and adults, or someone you don't know very well.

-sama- a suffix to indicate respect towards a person