| A | B |
|---|
| asobu | to play |
| atsumeru | to collect |
| abunai | dangerous |
| AMACHUA | amateur |
| anzen | safety |
| anzen (na) | safe |
| ishi | stone |
| iya (na) | unpleasant |
| utsu | to hit/strike |
| ude | arm |
| undookai | athletics meeting |
| EAROBIKUSU | aerobics |
| engeki | theatre/dramatic arts |
| ooen suru | to cheer/support |
| ooku (no) | many |
| ochiru | to fall/fail |
| odori | dance |
| omoi | heavy |
| oyogu | to swim |
| ORINPIKKU | the Olympics |
| -kai | times |
| gaikoku | foreign country/overseas |
| gaikokugo | foreign language |
| kaite aru | to be written |
| kau | to keep (pet) |
| -kata | way of doing something |
| katachi | shape |
| kachi | a win |
| katsu | to win |
| kabuki | Japanese traditional play |
| KARAOKE | karaoke (singing to taped music) |
| KARENDAA | calendar |
| ganbaru | to try hard |
| kisetsu | season |
| kibun ga ii | to feel good |
| kibun ga warui | to feel unwell |
| kimi | you (boys' familiar speech) |
| kimeru | to decide |
| kimochi | feeling |
| kimochi ga ii | to feel good |
| kimochi ga warui | to feel bad |
| kiru | to cut |
| Ginza | the Ginza (shopping area in Tokyo) |
| kusayakyuu | amateur baseball |
| kudasaru | to give (polite) |
| kureru | to give |
| GEEMU o suru | to play a game |
| kega o suru | to get injured |
| kega | injury |
| geki | play/drama |
| gekijoo | theatre/playhouse |
| kekka | result |
| kendoo | kendo |
| go | go (Japanese board game) |
| konogoro | these days |
| gomen nasai | I'm sorry |
| korekara | from now on |
| GORUFUjoo | golf course |
| kowai | scared/frightening |
| KONSAATO | concert |
| sasou | to invite |
| sadoo | the Tea Ceremony |
| sakan (na) | popular/extensive |
| jisatsu | suicide |
| jidai | era/period |
| shuukan | custom |
| shoogi | shogi (Japanese chess) |
| shoosetsu | novel |
| JOGINGU | jogging |
| shodoo | calligraphy |
| shinjiru | to believe |
| shinjirarenai | unbelievable |
| shinbun ni deru | to be mentioned in the papers |
| sugiru | to pass (time) |
| zutto | much more/all the time |
| sumoo | sumo wrestling |
| sekai | the world |
| sekinin | responsibility |
| zehi | definitely |
| sewa o suru | to take care of |
| senshu | player/athlete |
| dakara | therefore |
| tateru | to build/erect |
| tanoshimu | to enjoy |
| CHIIMU | team |
| tsugoo ga ii | convenient |
| tsugoo ga warui | inconvenient |
| (ni) deru | to appear (in) |
| Tennoo | the Emperor |
| tobu | to fly |
| TORAMPU o suru | to play cards |
| toru | to catch (a ball) |
| nageru | to throw |
| nazenara | This is because.. |
| nikki | a diary |
| (ni) niru | to resemble |
| ninki ga aru | to be popular |
| noo | Noh drama |
| norimono | vehicle |
| hasami | scissors |
| PACHINKO | pachinko (pinball game) |
| hanami | flower viewing |
| hayaru | to be popular/in vogue |
| hikiwake | a draw |
| hisashiburi | a while |
| PURO | professional |
| bunraku | traditional puppet theatre |
| hebi | snake |
| BOOTO o suru | to row (as a sport) |
| BOORU | ball |
| boku | I (boys' familiar speech) |
| obon | the Bon festival |
| midori no hi | Greenery Day |
| motto | more |
| yatto | finally |
| yaru | to do/play |
| yuuenchi | amusement park |
| yuubin | mail |
| YUNIFOOMU | uniform (sports) |
| YOOROPPA | Europe |
