Common Japanese Words 501-600 for Beginners
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This list continues the first 500 words with practical vocabulary for family and relationships, places and directions, nature, body and accessories, travel and sightseeing, and everyday life in Japan. Each word includes:
- Japanese
- Reading (with Romaji)
- Meaning
- Example sentence with reading (with Romaji), English translation, and Chinese translation
Note: Frequency depends on the corpus, so this is a practical beginner-useful list rather than a perfect scientific ranking.
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叔父 / 叔母 are used when the uncle or aunt is younger than your parent. 伯父 / 伯母 are used when the uncle or aunt is older. In speech, many learners first remember the reading おじ / おば.
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These words help you talk about family members and relationships, describe locations and directions, notice nature around you, explain body and personal items, and handle travel or sightseeing situations in Japan.
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For conversation, practice these useful groups together:
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A と 一緒に 行きます。
I will go with A.
A は B に あります。
A is in / at B.
A の 向かいに B が あります。
B is across from A.
A の 目的は B です。
The purpose of A is B.
A で 思い出を 作りました。
I made memories at A.| Dictionary Form | Polite Form | Meaning |
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| 両親 / 祖父 / 祖母 | りょうしん / そふ / そぼ (ryoushin / sofu / sobo) | parents / grandfather / grandmother |
| 先輩 / 後輩 / 同級生 | せんぱい / こうはい / どうきゅうせい (senpai / kouhai / doukyuusei) | senior / junior / classmate |
| 町 / 村 / 都会 / 田舎 | まち / むら / とかい / いなか (machi / mura / tokai / inaka) | town / village / city / countryside |
| 北 / 南 / 東 / 西 | きた / みなみ / ひがし / にし (kita / minami / higashi / nishi) | north / south / east / west |
| 地下 / 地上 / 一階 / 二階 / 三階 | ちか / ちじょう / いっかい / にかい / さんがい (chika / chijou / ikkai / nikai / sangai) | underground / ground level / first floor / second floor / third floor |
| 旅行 / 観光 / 旅館 / 温泉 / お土産 | りょこう / かんこう / りょかん / おんせん / おみやげ (ryokou / kankou / ryokan / onsen / omiyage) | trip / sightseeing / Japanese inn / hot spring / souvenir |