Japanese Words Commonly Used in Kaiwa – Part 1

30/09/20241 min read

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Japanese words commonly used in kaiwa – Part 1
Vocabulary frequently used in Japanese conversation and dialogue.

1. 悪口 (わるぐち) : speaking ill of someone

2. 我々(われわれ) : we

3. まねする: to imitate, to copy

4.差し上げる (さしあげる) : to give (humble)

5. やる : to give

6. 与える (あたえる) : to give, to bring about

7. 味方する (みかたする) : to side with

8. 相手 (あいて) : the other party, partner

9. 助ける (たすける) : to help, to save

10. 助かる (たすかる) : to be helped, to be saved

11. 支える (ささえる) : to support, to prop up

12. 誘う (さそう) : to invite

13. 待ち合わせる (まちあわせる) : to arrange to meet

14. 交換する (こうかんする) : to exchange

15. 交流する (こうりゅうする) : to interact, to exchange

16. 甘やかす (あまやかす) : to spoil, to pamper

17. ついて来る : to follow, to come along

18. 抱く (だく) : to hug, to hold

19. 話しかける (はなしかける) : to strike up a conversation

20. 断る (ことわる) : to refuse

21. 預ける (あずける) : to deposit, to leave in someone's care

22. 預かる (あずかる) : to look after

23. かわいがる : to dote on, to be fond of

24. 無視する (むしする) : to ignore

25. 振り向く (ふりむく) : to turn around, to look back

26. いただく : to receive (humble)

27. くださる : to give (honorific)

See also:
Practical Kaiwa for Work – Part 2
1500 Common Japanese Conversation Sentences (PDF + CD)

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