List of 1000 categorized Japanese words

In this article we will share a list of 1000 Japanese words separated by category. You will find from verbs, adverbs, adjectives and nouns, all categorized.

Lembrando que essa lista é apenas um apoio. O Suki Desu não recomenda aprender o idioma japonês através da memorização de palavras isoladas. Por esse motivo, recomendamos ler nosso Guia de Estudos para Aprender Japonês.

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Japanese adjectives - shapes

Learn to describe objects and people with adjectives related to shapes in Japanese, expanding your ability to communicate and express yourself in the language. See below for a list of Adjectives in Japanese:

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
良いGoodIi / yoi
凄いIncredibleAwesome
素晴らしいWonderfulSubarashii
悪いBad, lowerwarui
高いExpensive, highTakai
低いLowHikui
安いCheapyasui
大きいGreatOkii
小さいSmallSmall
細いThin, narrowHosoi
太いThick(diameter)Futoi
古いOld, ancientFurui
新しいYoungNew
若いYoungwakai
軽いLight, insignificantKarui
重いHeavyOmoi
易しいEasyyasashii
難しいHardDifficult
柔らかいSoftyawarakai
硬い/堅いHardKatai
熱い/暑いHotassui
寒い ColdCold
冷たいIce cold Tsumetai
美味しいDeliciousDelicious
美味いTasty.Umai
不味いBad (flavor)Mazui
甘いSweetlove
辛いSpicyKarai
塩辛いSalgadoShiokarai
苦いBitterBitter

Japanese adjectives - feelings

Explore the world of feelings and emotions in Japanese with adjectives that express happiness, sadness, anger and more, enriching your understanding of cultural nuances.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
嬉しいHappyHappy
悲しいSadSad
淋しいLonelyLonely
怖いTerrifyingKowai
痛いPainfulItai
痒みItchkaumi
臭いsmellyKusai
辛いHard, heartbreaking, painfulTsurai

Japanese Verbsês - do

Master the essential Japanese verbs to express everyday actions and activities, increasing your fluency and conversational skills.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
するdoSuru
やるDoyaru

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Japanese Verbs - Existence

Dig deeper into Japanese verbs that express existence, presence, and absence, allowing you to more accurately describe situations and objects.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
いるExist[for animated objects]Iru
あるExist[for inanimate objects]Aru
なる"to become", "to transform", "to become".Naru
起こる/興るHappenOkoru
現れるAppearArawareru
生きるTo liveTo live
生む/産むGive birth, be born, produceUmu
死ぬTo dieShinu
こわれる壊れるBreakKowareru - "break"

Japanese verbs - Movement

Discover Japanese movement verbs to describe actions such as running, walking and jumping, expanding your ability to narrate events and stories.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
いく行くGoIku
くる来るCome overKuru
かえる帰る/ 返るBack, returnKaeru
あるく歩くWalkWalk
とぶ飛ぶJump, leap, flyTobu
およぐ泳ぐSwimOyogu

Japanese verbs - Actions

Learn Japanese verbs that describe various actions, from cooking to cleaning, improving your conversation skills about everyday tasks.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
うごく動くMoverUgoku
おどる踊るTo danceOdoru
ねる寝るGo to bed, sleep.Neru
うたう歌うSingUtau
かむ噛むTo biteYou
たべる食べるEatEat
のむ飲むDrinkDrink
さわる触るTo playSawaru
なげる投げるPlayNageru
もつ持つ"have", "possess"Motsu
さす刺すCrimp, threadSasuke
さす差すCall, hold hands, pour Sasuke
ける蹴るKick, refuseKeru
すわる座るSitSuwaru (Japanese) - To photograph
たつ立つStand up, get upTatsu
はしる走るTo runRun

Japanese verbs - Changes of state

Explore Japanese verbs related to changes of state, such as transform, grow and decrease, helping you to express transitions and development.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
要るNeed, necessityIru
乾くDry, wryKawaku
乱すLitter, clutter, disturbMidasu
乱れるClutter, get messy.Untranslatable
仕えるDo, work, serveTsukaeru
優れるStand out, to overcomeSugureru
覚めるWaking up, becoming sober, being disappointedSameru
倒れるFall, collapseTo collapse
固まるHarden, solidify, become firmKatamaru
埋まるTo be filled, to be surrounded, to overflowUmaru
埋もれるBurrowed, be coveredUmoreru
増すIncrease, growMasu
増えるIncrease, multiplyFueru
減るDecreaseHeru
外れるTo dodgeHazureru
太るGain weightFutoru
始まるStartHajimaru -> Begin / Start
終わるEnd, "finish", "finish".Owaru
決めるDecideKimeru

Japanese verbs - Senses

Learn Japanese verbs that describe the five senses, such as seeing, hearing, and smelling, to enrich your descriptions and communication.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
見るTo seeMiru
聞く/聴くHear listenKiku
触るTouch, feelSawaru
嗅ぐto smellKagu

Japanese Verbs - Speeches

Master Japanese verbs related to speech and communication such as speak, listen and ask, improving your conversational skills and cultural understanding.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
言うTo sayIu
話すSpeakHanasu
語るTalk, sayKataru
書くWriteKaku
読むReadyomu

Japanese verbs - Work

Learn the essential Japanese verbs to describe activities and roles in the workplace, increasing your ability to communicate in professional contexts.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
使うTo useTsukau
作るdoTsukuru
創るCreateTsukuru
造るBuildTsukuru
直す/治すFix, repair, fix, cureNaosu
捨てるDiscard, throw awaySuteru
取る/撮る/採るTake, actToru
置くTo placeOku

Japanese Verbs - Emotions

Dig deeper into Japanese verbs that express emotions such as love, hate, and desire, allowing you to talk about feelings and relationships more effectively.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
悲しむ/哀しむTo be sadKanashimu
泣くTo cryNaku
笑うLaughwarau
怒るAnger, be angry, arthriticOkoru
褒めるTo encourageHomeru
喜ぶCelebrate, have joyyorokobu
慰めるComfort, provide empathyNagusameru
飽きる"get bored", become uninterested.Akiru
驚くBe amazed, be surprisedSurprise

Japanese verbs - Activities

Explore Japanese verbs to describe leisure activities such as swimming, reading and dancing, expanding your vocabulary and becoming more fluent in the language.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
会うTo findAu
開けるOpen, unwrapAkeru
遊ぶTo playAsobu
集まるGatherAtsumaru
売るSellUru
得るObtain [some benefit or knowledge]Ere
折るBreak, bendOru
買うBuyKau
切るCortarKiru
着るWear[on the upper body]Kiru
履くWear[on the lower body]Haku
変えるChangeKaeru
代えるChange, replaceKaeru
閉めるCloseShimeru
締めるTie, fastenShimeru
占めるUnderstand, handleShimeru
知るSaberShiru
疲れるdry upTsukareru
出掛けるLeave, go awayDekakeru
働くWork [for example, in a job]Hataraku
放す/離すDrop, letHanasu
休むRest, take a break, go to bedyasumu
分かれるTo be divided, to be splitwakareru
別れるParticipate, separate, break upwakareru

adverbs in japanese

Learn to use Japanese adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs, enriching your sentences and expressions.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
もうAlready, enough, anotherMo
まだStillMada
ずっとAlways, veryAlways
とてもMuchTotemo
こうLike this
そうSo
ああOh !, ah!ā
しばしばOftentimesShibashiba

Kosoado - Japanese demonstratives

Discover the demonstratives in Japanese (kosoado), which help you indicate objects, people and places, increasing your communication skills in the language.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
このThisKono
そのthis/thatI am
あの

That

Year
どのWhich one?Owner

Interjections in Japanese

Get to know Japanese interjections, short expressions used to express emotions and reactions, and add more authenticity to your speech.

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
はいYesHai
いいえNotIie

Conjunctions in Japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
けどButKedo
しかしBut neverthelessHowever
そしてAnd then ...Soshite
それにIn addition to this, moreoverSoreni
なぜならThat’s why, becauseNazenara

Japanese verb endings

JapanesePortuguese
う/ようVolitional ending [う]
せる/させるCausative form[せる](someone makes someone do something)
れる/られるPassive Termination [れる]
そうだIndicates that he looks
Informal past
たいIndication of desire to do something, I want
だろうIndicates that he looks
ない/んInformal negative
Negative informal archaic [“he has”, “you did”, etc.]

particles in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
Subject marker, butGa
BarebackDe
And withA
Indirect object markerNi
Marker of possession, ofNo
A, e, heE
までUntilFeito
からFrom, untilKara
よりWhatyori
Direct object markerThe
JapanesePortugueseRomanization
Topic markerwow
AlsoMo
Eyes
JapanesePortugueseRomanization
および/及びEOyobi
This word is untranslatable.Ka
かもIt may be, possible thatKamo
そしてAnd thereafter, Soshite
それともOuSoretomo
だのThings like, heDamage
つつCurrent occurrenceTsutsu
When, if, whatA
ながらWhile, however, bothNagara
ならびにAs well asNarabini
なりSeou noNari
A byNi
PossessionNot
のでSo
また/又Also, again'Eye'
または/又はOr, alternativelyMatawa
Also, tooMo
Eyes
JapanesePortugueseRomanization
emphasis, equivalent to “right?”Huh
Question MarkerKa
Copula particle, used after adjectivesNa
かしらI wonderKashira
っけParticle that indicates that the speaker is trying to remember some information-kke

adverbial particles in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
こそEmphasisKoso
さえEvenleave
しかOnlyShika
すらEvensurah
くらい/ぐらいApproximately aboutKurai / Gurai
だけOnly as far asDake
だってHoweverdate
ったらOccasional theme markerTtara / ittara
ってSaid thatTte
でもAlsoDemo
どころParticle used to indicate that the above is an exampledokoro
などFor exampleI want
ならIf[for verbs] / subject marker [for nouns]Nara
なんかOccasional, underestimate, displeasure, lack ofnank
なんてUnderestimate, dislike, lack ofNante
Topic markerwow
ばかり/ばっかりJust, full of, onlyBakari
までUntilFeito
A lot tooMo

People in Japanese - Nouns

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
人間Person, humannobody
人類The humanityJinrui
Personhit
ManOtoko
男の人Male personOtokonohito
男の子BoyOtokonoko
WomenWoman
女の人Female personOnnanohito
女の子GirlOnnanoko
赤ちゃんBabyAkachan
若いYoungwakai
I, myselfwatashi
I, myselfwatakushi – more formal
I, myselfBoku – mostly used by boys
I, myselfPray – used by men [informal]
I, myselfAtashi – delicate female form
少女girl (young girl)Shoujo
少年boy (young)Shounen

occupations in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
医者DoctorIsha
看護師NurseNurse
看護婦NurseKangofu
歯科医 / 歯医者DentistShikai / ha-isha
政治家PoliticianSeijika
弁護士LawyerLawyer
消防士FirefighterShoboushi
警察官PoliceKeisatsukan
兵士SoldierHeishi
建築家ArchitectArchitect
先生TeacherSensei
教師Academic ProfessorKyoushi
歌手SingerKashu

Human body in Japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
FootAshi
LegAshi
To heelKakato
CinnamonSun
KneeKnee
ThighMomo
HeadHead
RostoKao
MouthKuchi / Guchi
LipsLips
ToothHa
NoseHana
髭– 鬚– 髯Moustache beardBeard
髪の毛Hair head)Kamino ke
EarMimi
StomachEu
ArmUde
ElbowHiji
ShoulderKata
NailTsume
HandTe
手首PulseWrist
掌– 手の平PalmTe-no-hira
Finger, toeyubi
お尻ButtocksOshiri
お腹 / 腹AbdomenO-naka
肝臓LiverKanzou
LiverKimo
筋肉Musclekin'niku
NeckKubi
Heart[feelings, figurative]Kokoro
Waist hipKoshi
心臓HeartShinzō
背中CostsSenaka
BloodChi
MeatNiku
肌– 膚PeleFairy
皮膚PeleHifu
BoneHone
ChestMune
風邪Cold or fluWind
下痢DiarrheaGeri
病気IllnessByōki - sickness

family in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
家族FamilyFamily
ご両親The parentsGoryoushin
子供ChildrenChildren
Father pee
お父さんFather of others Father
Motherhaha
お母さんMother of othersOkaasan - Mother
WifeTsuma
HusbandOtto
Older brotherAni / oni-san
Eldest sisterAne / one-san
Younger brotherottoto
Younger sisterImoto
兄弟BrothersKyodai
姉妹sistersSisters
祖父GrandmotherSofu
祖母GrandmotherSobo
GrandchildMage
伯父– 叔父UncleOji
伯母– 叔母AuntChief
従兄FirstItoko
NieceMei
NephewHello

life in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
生物Living creatureskimono
化け物MonsterBakemono

animals in japanese

Below we have a list of animals in Japanese:

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
動物AnimalsDobutsu
DogDog
Catcat
牝牛CowMeushi
PigMas a
HorseOne
sheepHitsuji
MonkeySaru
Mouse, ratRat
TigerLog
WolfWolf
RabbitRabbit
DragonRyu / tatsu
鹿deerShika
frogKaeru
Frog (Japanese species)gamma
ライオンLionRayon
麒麟GiraffeKirin
ElephantZou
BirdTori
ChickenNiwatori
SparrowSuzume
RavenKarasu
eaglewashi
HawkTaka
FishSakana
Red snapper (fish)Tai
海老Shrimp, lobsterShrimp
SardineIwashi
TunaMaguro
BeautifulKatsuo
秋刀魚peakSanma
DonkeyAji
Mackerel (fish)Saba
烏賊LulaIka
蛸– 章魚OctopusTako
InsectMushi
蝶 / 蝶々ButterflyChō / chōchō
MothGa
蜻蛉Dragon-flyTonbo
飛蝗LocustBatta
蜘蛛SpiderKumo
FireflyHotaru
蝿 / 蠅FlyHae
Mosquito, insectKa
蜚蠊CockroachGokiburi
蝸牛snailKatatsumuri
蛞蝓SlugNamekuji
蚯蚓WormMimizu
ShellfishKai
貝殻ShellKaigara
蜥蜴LizardTokage
SnakeSnake

plants in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
植物PlantsShokubutsu
GramaKusa / shibafu
FlowerHana
SeedI'm
treeKi
StemKuki
根– 根っ子SourceNeou nekko
葉– 葉っぱSheetHaou happa
MushroomMushroom
ChrysanthemumKiku
Cherry BlossomSakura

plantations in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
Raw riceKome
Rice in the plantation Ine
Wheat, barley, oatsMugi
野菜Vegetalyasai
果物FruitFruit
Yam, potato, taroImo
Beans, peasmom
大根Japanese white radishDaikon
人参CarrotCarrot
リンゴAppleRingo
蜜柑TangerineMikan
バナナbanana treeBanana
PearNashi
ChestnutKuri
PeachMomo
蕃茄TomatoTomato
西瓜Watermelonsuite
オレンジOrangeOrange

Foods in Japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
食べ物FoodTabemono
朝食BreakfastChōshoku / asagohan
昼食LunchLunch
夕食Dinneryuushoku
御飯Cooked rice or foodGohan
味噌MisoMiso
料理To cookRyori
サラダSaladSarada
デザートDessertDessert
パンBreadBread
サンドイッチSandwichSandoitchi
間食LunchOyatsu
アイスクリーム Ice creamIce cream

Japanese drinks

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
飲み物Drink / ImbibesNomimono (飲み物) - Drink
お茶Green teaTea
コーヒーCoffeeKohi
牛乳 milkmilk
ミルクmilk(box)Milk

seasonings in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
砂糖SugarSato
HiShio
醤油Soy sauceSoy sauce

weather in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
時間TimeTime
hoursToki-ji
CalendarKoyomi – karenda
MinuteFun / pun
SecondByo
DayHi-nichi
Monthtsuki-gatsu
YearToshi- baby
昨日YesterdayYesterday
今日TodayToday
明日TomorrowAshita / asu / myōnichi
朝、午前MorningWing, gozen
午後LateGogo
夕方Nightyūgata
NightVeto
Night nightyoru
曜日day~yobi
月曜日MondayGetsu-yobi
火曜日TuesdayKa-yobi
水曜日Quarta-feiraSui-yobi
木曜日ThursdayMoku-yobi
金曜日FridayKin-yobi
土曜日SaturdayDo-yobi
日曜日SundayNichi-yobi
WeekShū
一週間One weekIsshūkan

Japanese weather

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
太陽SunTaiyo
LuaTsuki
StarHoshi
天気TimeTenki
晴れclear timeLebre
RainAme
曇りHazyKumori
Snowyuki
WindWind
Thunder, lightningKaminari
台風TyphoonTyphoon
StormArashi
SkySky

directions in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
NorteKita
EastHigashi
OnMinami
西WestNishi
ここHereKoko
そこThereSoko
あそこThereAsoko
LawRight-handed
LeftLeft
Above, ifUe
DownShita
FrontMom
BackUshiro
向こうOn the other side, on the opposite sideMuko
斜めDiagonalNaname
手前Closer, further aheadtheme
FarOku, tooi
近いNear, close, nextChikai

Materials in Japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
WaterWater
hot wateryu
IceIce
湯気Steamyuge
FireOlá
ガスGasGasu
空気Air, atmosphereKūki
Earth, soilTsuchi
金属Metal, metallicKinzoku
Mud, clay, plasterDoro
Smoke, tobacco, opiumKemuri
iron[fa]Tetsu
Gold[au]; moneyKin
copper[ass]Dou
Silver[ag]; wealthGin
lead[pb]Namari
salt[nacl]Shio

Japanese weights and measures

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
メートルSubwayMētoru
リットルlitersRittoru
グラムGramaGuramu
キロKilo-Kiro
ミリMirimillim.
センチメートル- センチCentimeterSenchi
インチInchInchi

society in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
社会SocietySociety
経済EconomyKeizai
会社CompanyKaisha
会議MeetingKaigi
学校EscolaSchool
役所Local government officeyakusho
StoreMise
ホテルHotelHotel
工場FactoryKojo
MoneyKane
Draft lawSatsu
小銭small changeKozeni
釣り銭 / お釣りChangeTsurisen / o-tsuri
自動販売機Vending machine, slot machineVending machine
切符Ticket / public transportTicket
切手VillageKitte

Objects made in Japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
TableTsukue
椅子Chair, positionIsu
A tatami matTatami
Door, familyPara
Ported panelTobira
ドアPortaDoa
WindowMado
布団FutonFuton
玄関ProhibitedGenkan
HomeIe
エレベーターElevatorErebētā
エスカレーターEscalatorEsukarētā
電気ElectricityDenki

Japanese tools

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
Nail peakKugi
Rope, cableHimo
RopeNawa
Pocket, purseFukuro
Leather bagKaban
Umbrella, beach umbrellahouse
Wrench, screw, doorKagi
彫刻Sculpture, engravingChōkoku

Japanese school supplies

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
文房具Stationary storeBunbōgu
インクInkInku
ペンPenPen
ボールペンBallpoint penBōrupen
万年筆fountain-penMannenhitsu
鉛筆PencilEnpitsu
Brush to write or paintFude
チョークChalkChoku
消しゴムRubberEraser
鉛筆削りPencil sharpenerEnpitsu-kezuri
定規Scalegame
ノートNotebookI notice
日記DiaryNikki
カバーBook coverKaba
封筒EnvelopeRunner
ScissorsHasami
ホッチキスStaplerThis word is untranslatable.

Clothing in Japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
ClothesFuku
洋服Western clothingyōfuku
着物KimonoKimono
和服Japanese clothingwafuku
MangaOnly by
Lapel, collarEri
ベルトBeltBeruto
ShoeKutsu
眼鏡glassesGlasses

transport in japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
鉄道railwayTetsudo
SeasonEki
飛行機PlaneAirplane
空港 / 飛行場AeroportoKuko / hikōjō
Arua way roadMichi
道路RoadDoro
バス停bus stopBasutei
通りAvenueTori
電車TrainDensha
CarCar

Japanese media

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
BookUnfortunately, "hon" is untranslatable.
PaperKami
手紙LetterLetter
新聞NewspaperNewspaper
辞書Dictionaryunmodified

colors in japanese

Below we have a list of colors in Japanese:

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
CorIro
RedAka
黄色YellowYellow
GreenMidori
BlueAo
PurpleMurasaki / murasakiiro
WhiteShiro
BlackBlack
ピンクRosaPinku
茶色BrownChairo
灰色 / 鼠色GrayHaiiro / nezumiiro
オレンジOrangeOrenjiiro

Numbers in Japanese

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
ゼロ/零zeroZero
OneIchi
TwoNi
ThreeSan
Fouryon / shi
FiveGo
Sixrock
SevenNana / shichi
EightHachi
NineKyū / ku
Ten
CemHyaku
ThousandWithout
Ten thousandHomem
One hundred millionOku
一つOne thingHitotsu
二つTwo thingsFutatsu
三つThree, three thingsMittsu
四つFour, four thingsyottsu
五つFive, five thingsItsutsu
六つSix, six thingsMuttsu
七つSeven, seven thingsNanatsu
八つEight, eight thingsyatsu
九つNine, nine thingsKokonotsu
Ten, ten things

Japanese noun decoration

JapanesePortugueseRomanization
これThisKore
それThisSorry
あれ That thereAre
どれCome on, whatDore
こちら/こっちIn this - thing, person or placeKochira
そちら/そっちIn that - thing, person or placeSochira
あちら/あっちThat - thing, person or place thereAchira
どちら/どっちWhat direction, thing, person, or placeDochira - Which way
自動automaticJido
秘密SecretHimitsu
内容ContentsNaiyō
Piece, stripHaba
正式FormalitySeishiki
結婚MarriageMarriage
現在NowGenzai
NowIma
過去PastKako
未来FutureMirai

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