German for Japanese speakers
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3,330 words · 36 modules · Anki deck: AnkiGen::Deutsch (日本語)
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Card captions, such as “例文”, are in Japanese.
Modules
A word that belongs to several modules is in the deck once. Each module opens AnkiGen with just that module chosen; you can add more there.
Foundations
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Core I 500 words
The ~500 most frequent words shared by all languages.
- ich — 私
- später — 後で
- die Uhr (名詞) — 時計
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Core II 498 words
The next ~500 most frequent words.
- der Januar — 一月
- die Orange — オレンジ
- endlich — やっと · ついに
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Core III 797 words
The next ~800 most frequent words.
- akzeptieren — 受け入れる · 受け取る
- perfekt — 完璧
- subtrahieren — 引き算する · 差し引く
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Numbers & math 116 words
Cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions, arithmetic, measurements.
- die Million — 百万
- mal — かける
- der Meter — メートル
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Time & calendar 124 words
Days, months, seasons, clock time, dates, frequency.
- der freier Tag — 休み · 休日
- pünktlich — 時間通りに · 定刻に
- die Zeitzone — 時間帯 · タイムゾーン
Communication
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Survival phrases 120 words
Greetings, politeness and whole sentences for everyday situations.
- willkommen — ようこそ · いらっしゃい
- ich lerne — 勉強中です · 勉強しています
- welches Gleis — 何番線ですか · どのホームですか
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Countries, nationalities & languages 133 words
Major countries, their people, adjectives and languages.
- das Europa — ヨーロッパ
- das Belgien — ベルギー
- das Armenisch — アルメニア語
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Language learning 122 words
Talking about language: grammar terms, pronunciation, asking for help.
- das Substantiv — 名詞
- maskulin — 男性
- der Slang — スラング · 俗語
Daily life
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Family & relationships 109 words
Relatives, partners, friends, life events.
- die Großeltern — 祖父母
- die Nichte — 姪
- sich scheiden lassen — 離婚する
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Feelings & character 132 words
Emotions, moods, personality traits.
- die Freude — 喜び
- schuldig — 後ろめたい
- ehrgeizig — 野心的
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Schadenfreude. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Food & drinks 215 words
Groceries, dishes, drinks, eating out.
- die Kirsche — さくらんぼ
- der Dill — ディル
- das Sushi — 寿司
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Cooking & kitchen 103 words
Cooking verbs, utensils, appliances, recipes.
- der Wasserkocher — やかん · ケトル
- der Esslöffel — 大さじ · テーブルスプーン
- abwaschen — 皿洗いをする · 食器を洗う
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Shopping & clothing 170 words
Shops, payment, sizes, clothes, returns.
- der Kassierer — レジ係
- das Blumengeschäft — 花屋 · フラワーショップ
- der Reißverschluss — ファスナー · チャック, ジッパー
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Housing & renting 85 words
Renting, contracts, landlords, utilities, rooms.
- der Vermieter — 大家 · 家主
- die Einzimmerwohnung — ワンルーム
- das Schlafzimmer — 寝室
Words only this language has: 2 words, such as Kaltmiete. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Household & repair 169 words
Chores, furniture, tools, repairs, plumbing, electricity.
- die Waschmaschine — 洗濯機
- das Bleichmittel — 漂白剤
- die Säge — のこぎり
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Weather & nature 144 words
Weather, climate, landscape, plants.
- die Hitze — 暑さ
- die Kiefer — 松
- der Gipfel — 山頂 · 頂上
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Pets & animals 100 words
Pets, pet care, vet visits, common animals.
- das Haustier — ペット
- miauen — ニャーと鳴く
- der Wal — クジラ
Getting around
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City & directions 110 words
Places in town, asking and giving directions.
- das Rathaus — 市役所
- die Kunstgalerie — 美術館 · ギャラリー
- die Bank (複数形 Bänke) — ベンチ
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Transport & travel 135 words
Public transport, tickets, airports, hotels, luggage.
- die Eisenbahn — 鉄道
- das Check-in — チェックイン
- die Fähre — フェリー
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Driving & road rules 145 words
Car parts, traffic rules, road signs, license exams, fines, accidents.
- das Lenkrad — ハンドル
- beschleunigen — 加速する
- der Alkoholtester — アルコール検知器 · 飲酒検知器
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as TÜV. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Signs & notices 59 words
What you read on doors, shops and streets: Push, Exit, Out of order.
- Drücken — 押す (ドア表示)
- Reserviert — 予約席
- Eintritt frei — 入場無料
Living abroad
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Residence & legalization 111 words
Visas, permits, registration, documents, offices — plus country-specific terms.
- das Visum — ビザ · 査証
- die Apostille — アポスティーユ
- Widerspruch einlegen — 控訴する
Words only this language has: 5 words, such as Anmeldung. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Money & banking 111 words
Accounts, cards, transfers, taxes, loans.
- der Geldautomat — エーティーエム
- die Rate — 分割払い
- der Betrug — 詐欺
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Steuer-ID. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Work & employment 165 words
Jobs, contracts, salary, office life, job hunting.
- der Lebenslauf — 履歴書
- die Gehaltserhöhung — 昇給 · 賃上げ
- der Auftraggeber — クライアント · 依頼人, 顧客
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Feierabend. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Post, phone & internet 65 words
Parcels, SIM cards, mobile plans, internet, accounts.
- das Einschreiben — 書留 · 書留郵便
- das Roaming — ローミング
- der Benutzername — ユーザー名 · ユーザーID
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Education 91 words
School, university, courses, exams.
- die Grundschule — 小学校
- das Lineal — 定規
- die Abschlussarbeit — 論文
Health & safety
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Health & medicine 198 words
Body, symptoms, doctors, pharmacy, insurance.
- die Stirn — 額 · おでこ
- die Verstopfung — 便秘
- der Frauenarzt — 婦人科医
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Emergencies 108 words
Police, fire, ambulance, accidents, disasters.
- der Notfall — 緊急事態 · 非常事態
- evakuieren — 避難する
- die vermisste Person — 行方不明者
Interests
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Hobbies 116 words
Common pastimes, crafts, collecting, outdoor activities.
- das Lesen (Hobby) — 読書
- die Töpferei — 陶芸 · 陶器
- die Freizeit — 自由時間 · 余暇
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Sports 101 words
Sports, equipment, competitions, fitness.
- der Fußball — サッカー
- das Segeln — セーリング
- das Spielfeld — グラウンド · 運動場
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Music 68 words
Instruments, genres, playing and listening.
- die Gitarre — ギター
- die Tonleiter — 音階 · スケール
- das Genre — ジャンル
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Video games 93 words
Gaming vocabulary for playing and chatting.
- das Videospiel — ビデオゲーム · ゲーム, テレビゲーム
- das Inventar — インベントリ · 持ち物
- das Rennspiel — レーシングゲーム · レースゲーム
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Tabletop games 79 words
Dice, cards, turns and rules — for game nights.
- der Würfel — サイコロ · ダイス
- der Springer — ナイト
- das Backgammon — バックギャモン
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Tech & computers 133 words
Devices, software, the web, troubleshooting.
- die Tastatur — キーボード
- online suchen — 検索する
- die Webcam — ウェブカメラ · ウェブカム
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Science 101 words
Basic vocabulary of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
- die Astronomie — 天文学
- der Magnet — 磁石
- die Venus — 金星
18+
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Profanity 18+ 30 words
Swear words and insults, matched by strength across languages.
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