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Lesson 6 Learn Japanese words at home with English explanations and fun illustrations. Build your Japanese vocabulary through practical words and expressions you can use in everyday situations.

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In this blog, Japanese words are shown with Hiragana and Katakana readings in parentheses.

The reading before “/” is in Hiragana, and the reading after “/” is in Roman letters.

Use our free charts to check how the Japanese characters are read.

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＝Today's Japanese Words: At Home＝

CONTENTS 目次

1. 1脱ぐ (ぬぐ / nu gu): take off
2. 2着る (きる / ki ru): put on
3. 3とかす (とかす / to ka su): brush
4. 4つける (つける / tsu ke ru): put on
5. 5おはよう (おはよう / o ha yo u): good morning

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脱ぐ (ぬぐ / nu gu): take off

アリスはパジャマを脱ぎます。: Alice takes off her pajamas.

arisu wa pajama o nugimasu

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♠︎Tip

アリスはパジャマから服に着替えます。: Alice changes from her pajamas into her clothes.

arisu wa pajama kara fuku ni kigaemasu

“脱ぐ” means to take off clothes or something you are wearing, while “着替える” means to change clothes.

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着る (きる / ki ru): put on

アリスは服を着ます。: Alice puts on her clothes.

arisu wa fuku o kimasu

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♠︎Tip

アリスは服を試着します。: Alice tries on a clothe.

arisu wa fuku o shicyakusimasu

When you try on clothes in a store, you can use “試着する.”

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とかす (とかす / to ka su): brush

アリスはブラシで髪をとかします。: Alice brushes her hair.

arisu wa burashi de kami o tokashimasu

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アリスはクシで髪をとかします。: Alice combs her hair.

arisu wa kushi de kami o tokashimasu

アリスは洗面所で髪をとかします。 : Alice brushes her hair in the bathroom.

arisu wa senmenjo de kami o tokashimasu

The “〜” in “〜で” can indicate the tool you use or the place where an action takes place.

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つける (つける / tsu ke ru): put on

アリスはカチューシャをつけます。: Alice puts on a headband.

arisu wa kachuusha o tsukemasu

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♠︎Tip

In Japanese, カチューシャ refers to a C-shaped hair accessory worn on the head. A soft, stretchy band used to keep your hair back while washing your face or playing sports is called a “ヘアバンド (へあばんど / he a ba n do).”

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おはよう (おはよう / o ha yo u): good morning

アリスは鏡の中の自分に「おはよう」と言います。: Alice says “Good morning” to herself in a mirror.

arisu wa kagami no naka no jibun ni ohayou to iimasu

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0:38

❀Related words

やぁ (ya a): hi, hey おは (o ha): hi ※a casual short from of おはよう おはようございます (o ha yo u go za i ma su): good morning おっはー (o hha a) : hey ※a playful/casual way to say good morning

“おっはー” became a popular catchphrase in Japan around 2000 and now has a nostalgic feel.