Japanese Lesson 11 - Nouns and Jobs

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Japanese which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Japanese Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Japanese. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Japanese, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Japanese

Nouns	Japanese	Audio
Cat	猫 [neko]
Dog	犬 [inu]
Woman	女性 [josei]
Women	女性たち [josei tachi]
Mother	母 [haha]
Sister	姉妹 [simai]
Shoes	靴 [kutsu]
Socks	靴下 [kutsusita]
Book	本 [hon]
Books	本 [hon]
Stars	星 [hoshi]
Sun	太陽 [taiyou]

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Japanese Nouns in a Sentence

English	Japanese	Audio
I have a dog	私は犬を飼っています。 [Watasi wa inu wo katte imasu.]
I speak Italian	私はイタリア語が話せます。 [Watasi wa Itaria-go ga hanase masu.]
I live in America	私はアメリカに住んでいます。 [Watashi wa Amerika ni sunde imasu.]
This is my wife	私の妻です。 [Watasi no tsuma desu.]
This is my husband	私の夫です。 [Watasi no otto desu.]
Can you close the door?	ドアを閉めてもらえませんか？ [Doa wo shimete morae-masen ka?]

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Japanese. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Japanese

Actor	男優 [danyuu]
Actress	女優 [joyuu]
Artist	芸術家 [geijyutsu ka]
Businessman	事業者 [Jigyoo sha]
Doctor	医師 [isi]
Engineer	技術者 [gijyutsu sha]
Nurse	看護師 [kango si]
Policeman	警察官 [keisatsu kan]
Singer	歌手 [kashu]
Student	学生 [gakusei]
Teacher	教師 [kyoosi]
Translator	翻訳家 [honyaku ka]

Daily Conversation in Japanese

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Japanese Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Japanese

English	Japanese	Audio
He is a policeman	彼は警察官です。 [Kare wa keisatsu kan desu.]
I have a long experience	私には長い経験があります。 [Watasi niwa nagai keiken ga arimasu.]
I'm a new employee	私は新入社員です。 [Watasi wa sinnyuu shain desu.]
I'm an artist	私は芸術家です。 [Watasi wa geijyutsu ka desu.]
I'm looking for a job	私は仕事を探しています。 [Watasi wa sigoto wo sagasite imasu.]
She is a singer	彼女は歌手です。 [Kanojo wa kashu desu.]
What's that called in French?	あれはフランスごで何と言うのですか？ [Are wa Furansu go de nan to iu no desuka?]
I have a reservation	予約しています。 [Yoyaku site imasu.]
I have to go	もう、行きます。 [Mou iki masu.]
Where do you live?	どこに住んでいますか？ [Kokoni sun de imasu ka?]
Spanish is easy to learn	スペイン語を習うのは容易です。 [Supein go wo narau nowa youi desu.]

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Japanese about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Japanese Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Japanese homepage.

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