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Land and People
Revise vocabulary for this topic. Katakana words are written in capitals.
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| AINUjin | the Ainu people |
| AJIA | Asia |
| ikutsuka | several |
| inoru | to pray |
| imademo | even now |
| IMEEJI | image |
| edojidai | Edo period |
| OOSUTORARIA | Australia |
| Okinawa | Okinawa (island) |
| ORANDA | Holland |
| onsen | hot spring |
| kaigan | coast |
| kazan | volcano |
| kaji | fire |
| GASORIN | petrol |
| GASORINSUTANDO | petrol station |
| kamidana | small shinto shrine in home |
| kara dekite iru | to be made up of |
| -gawa | side, river |
| kawaku | to become dry |
| kawaru | to change |
| kankouchi | sightseeing area |
| Kankoku | South Korea |
| kanjiru | to feel |
| Kantou | Kanto District |
| kion | temperature |
| kikou | climate |
| kita | north |
| kyuu | rapid, swift |
| gyogyou | fishing |
| KIRISUTOkyou | Christianity |
| kin | gold |
| kuuki | air |
| kumoru | to be cloudy |
| kuraberu | to compare |
| keizai | economy, economics |
| kekkonshiki | wedding ceremony |
| -ken | Prefecture |
| -ko | Lake |
| kougai | suburb |
| kougyou | industry, manufacturing |
| koujou | factory |
| komaru | to be at a loss |
| komezukuri | rice growing |
| minamijima | South Island |
| sakan (na) | flourishing, extensive, popular |
| jishin | earthquake |
| shizen | nature |
| shizen no yutaka na tokoro | place rich in natural beauty |
| shima | island |
| shimaguni | island country |
| shinu | to die |
| shuukyou | religion |
| shuto | capital |
| shushou | Prime Minister |
| -joo | Castle (added to name) |
| shougyou | commerce |
| shiro | castle |
| jinkou | population |
| shinjiru | to believe |
| shintou | Shinto (religion) |
| SUKIIRIZOOTO | ski resort |
| TONNERU | tunnel |
| seiki | century |
| seiji | politics |
| seihin | products |
| sekitan | coal |
| sekiyu | oil |
| seto oohashi | Inland Sea Bridge |
| setonaikai | Inland Sea |
| zenkokuteki | throughout the whole country |
| soushiki | funeral |
| taifuu | typhoon |
| taiheiyou | Pacific Ocean |
| tani | valley |
| tame (ni) | because of |
| chigau | to be different |
| - to chigatte | unlike |
| chihou | region |
| chuugoku | China |
| chuushin | centre, heart |
| choudo | exactly |
| tsuyu | rainy season |
| tekitou (na) | suitable |
| -do | degrees |
| ToukyouTAWAA | Tokyo Tower |
| Touhoku | Tohoku District |
| toshi | city |
| tochi | land |
| toreu | to be able to get |
| nagareru | to flow |
| nakunaru | to disappear, pass away |
| nigiyaka (na) | lively, busy |
| nishi | west |
| nishi no hou | to the west |
| nihonkai | Sea of Japan |
| nougyou | agriculture, farming |
| nokoru | to remain |
| hakkiri | clearly |
| hatten | development |
| hatten suru | to develop, prosper |
| hareru | to become fine, clear |
| hankyuu | hemisphere |
| hantai | opposite |
| hantai suru | to oppose |
| higashi | east |
| bijutsukan | art gallery |
| Biwako | Lake Biwa |
| bukkyou | Buddhism |
| butsudan | small Buddhist altar in the home |
| fun'iki | atmosphere |
| heiya | plain |
| heiwa kouen | Peace Park |
| hou | side, direction |
| boueki | trade |
| hosonagai | long and narrow |
| mannaka | middle |
| minato | port, harbour |
| minami | south |
| minshuku | guest house |
| mukai | opposite, facing |
| mushiatsui | humid |
| mura | village |
| mezurashii | rare, unusual |
| mokuzai | timber |
| yuki matsuri | Snow Festival |
| yushutsu suru | to export |
| yutaka (na) | wealthy, plentiful |
| yunyuu suru | to import |
| raku (na) | comfortable |
| RASSHUAWAA | rush-hour |
| ryouriya | restaurant |
| ringyou | forestry |
| ROSHIA | Russia |
| wakareru | to be divided |
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