Japanese for Chinese speakers
A free Anki deck of Japanese words with Chinese translations, built in your browser.
3,336 words · 36 modules · Anki deck: AnkiGen::日本語 (中文)
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- Reading (furigana)
- Kana reading above the kanji. Also controls furigana in example sentences.
- Romanization
- The word in Latin letters: Hepburn (Japanese), pinyin (Chinese), Revised Romanization (Korean), ALA-LC (Arabic), transliteration (Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian, Greek). For Chinese it also controls pinyin in example sentences.
- Measure word / counter
- The classifier used when counting this noun (一本书, 鉛筆を三本, ba con mèo).
- Key forms
- The few forms you need to use the word: plural, genitive, past tense, aspect partner, verb class… not full tables.
- Examples
- Example sentences with the word highlighted. Use the slider to choose how many (0–3).
- Example translations
- Shows each example in your language when a matching translation exists. Some examples are written natively and have no translation.
- Antonyms & related
- Opposites and closely related words, in the language you are learning.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective…
- Register
- Marks informal, formal, vulgar or offensive words.
- Emoji
- A picture hint for concrete words (💧 water). Most abstract words have none.
- Concept ID
- A tiny code at the bottom of the card (e.g. word-water). If you find a mistake while studying in Anki, include this code in your report so we can find the exact entry.
- Reverse cards
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- Type the answer
- On reverse cards you type the word instead of just recalling it. Anki compares your spelling with the main form (articles included, stress and vowel marks ignored).
Card captions, such as “例句”, are in Chinese.
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.
- 私 — 我
- 火曜日 — 星期二 · 周二
- 果物 — 水果
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Core II 498 words
The next ~500 most frequent words.
- 一月 — 一月
- メニュー — 菜单
- 反対 — 反对 · 靠
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Core III 797 words
The next ~800 most frequent words.
- 受け入れる — 接受
- 地元 — 当地 · 本地
- 着陸する — 降落 · 着陆
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Numbers & math 116 words
Cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions, arithmetic, measurements.
- 百万 — 百万
- マイナス — 减 (减号) · 减去
- メートル — 米
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Time & calendar 124 words
Days, months, seasons, clock time, dates, frequency.
- 休み — 休息日
- 時間通りに — 准时 · 按时
- 時間帯 — 时区
Communication
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Survival phrases 123 words
Greetings, politeness and whole sentences for everyday situations.
- ようこそ — 欢迎 (问候语)
- 道に迷いました — 我迷路了
- ワイファイのパスワードは何ですか — 无线网密码是多少
Words only this language has: 3 words, such as いただきます. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Countries, nationalities & languages 133 words
Major countries, their people, adjectives and languages.
- ヨーロッパ — 欧洲
- オーストリア — 奥地利
- オランダ語 — 荷兰语
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Language learning 122 words
Talking about language: grammar terms, pronunciation, asking for help.
- 名詞 — 名词
- 文法上の性 — 语法性别
- スラング — 俚语
Daily life
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Family & relationships 109 words
Relatives, partners, friends, life events.
- 祖父母 — 祖父母
- 花嫁 — 新娘
- 婚約 — 订婚 · 婚约
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Feelings & character 132 words
Emotions, moods, personality traits.
- 喜び — 喜悦 · 欢乐
- ストレスフル — 压力大 · 紧张
- 野心的 — 有抱负 · 雄心勃勃
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as 甘え. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Food & drinks 217 words
Groceries, dishes, drinks, eating out.
- さくらんぼ — 樱桃
- ディル — 莳萝
- ハンバーガー — 汉堡 · 汉堡包
Words only this language has: 2 words, such as いただきます. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Cooking & kitchen 103 words
Cooking verbs, utensils, appliances, recipes.
- やかん — 水壶 · 烧水壶
- 大さじ — 汤匙
- 皿洗いをする — 洗碗 · 洗盘子
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Shopping & clothing 170 words
Shops, payment, sizes, clothes, returns.
- レジ係 — 收银员 · 收款员
- フリーマーケット — 跳蚤市场
- 袖 — 袖子
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Housing & renting 84 words
Renting, contracts, landlords, utilities, rooms.
- 大家 — 房东
- ワンルーム — 单身公寓
- 平方メートル — 平方米 · 平米
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as 礼金. 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.
- 洗濯機 — 洗衣机
- 漂白剤 — 漂白剂
- のこぎり — 锯子 · 锯
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Weather & nature 144 words
Weather, climate, landscape, plants.
- 暑さ — 酷暑 · 热浪
- 樫 — 橡树
- 崖 — 悬崖
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Pets & animals 100 words
Pets, pet care, vet visits, common animals.
- ペット — 宠物
- ニャーと鳴く — 喵喵叫
- クジラ — 鲸鱼 · 鲸
Getting around
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City & directions 110 words
Places in town, asking and giving directions.
- 市役所 — 市政府 · 市政厅
- 美術館 — 美术馆 · 画廊
- 歩行者専用区域 — 步行街 · 步行区
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Transport & travel 135 words
Public transport, tickets, airports, hotels, luggage.
- 鉄道 — 铁路
- チェックイン — 值机 · 入住登记
- フェリー — 渡轮 · 轮渡
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Driving & road rules 146 words
Car parts, traffic rules, road signs, license exams, fines, accidents.
- ハンドル — 方向盘
- 加速する — 加速
- 飲酒運転 — 酒驾 · 酒后驾车
Words only this language has: 2 words, such as 車検. 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.
- 押す (短语) — 推 (门上标志)
- 予約席 — 已预订 · 预留
- 入場無料 — 免费入场 · 免票
Living abroad
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Residence & legalization 111 words
Visas, permits, registration, documents, offices — plus country-specific terms.
- ビザ — 签证
- 出生証明書 — 出生证明
- 省 — 部委
Words only this language has: 5 words, such as 住民票. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Money & banking 110 words
Accounts, cards, transfers, taxes, loans.
- エーティーエム — 自动取款机 · 取款机
- 貯金 — 积蓄 · 储蓄
- 株 — 股票
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Work & employment 165 words
Jobs, contracts, salary, office life, job hunting.
- 履歴書 — 简历
- 昇進 — 升职 · 晋升
- クライアント — 客户
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as お疲れ様. 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.
- 書留 — 挂号信
- モバイルデータ — 手机流量 · 流量, 移动数据
- ログアウトする — 退出登录 · 登出
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Education 91 words
School, university, courses, exams.
- 小学校 — 小学
- 定規 — 尺子
- 論文 — 论文
Health & safety
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Health & medicine 198 words
Body, symptoms, doctors, pharmacy, insurance.
- 額 — 额头 · 前额
- 便秘 — 便秘
- 外科医 — 外科医生
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Emergencies 108 words
Police, fire, ambulance, accidents, disasters.
- 緊急事態 — 紧急情况 · 紧急状况
- 避難する — 疏散 · 撤离
- 行方不明者 — 失踪人员 · 失踪者
Interests
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Hobbies 116 words
Common pastimes, crafts, collecting, outdoor activities.
- 読書 — 阅读 (爱好)
- 陶芸 — 陶艺
- キャンプ場 — 营地 · 露营地
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Sports 101 words
Sports, equipment, competitions, fitness.
- サッカー — 足球
- サーフィン — 冲浪
- ネット — 球网
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Music 68 words
Instruments, genres, playing and listening.
- ギター — 吉他
- 歌詞 — 歌词
- ジャンル — 流派 · 类型
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Video games 93 words
Gaming vocabulary for playing and chatting.
- ビデオゲーム — 电子游戏 · 电玩
- ランキング — 排行榜
- ロールプレイングゲーム — 角色扮演游戏
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Tabletop games 79 words
Dice, cards, turns and rules — for game nights.
- サイコロ — 骰子
- ナイト — 马 (国际象棋)
- ドミノ — 多米诺骨牌 · 骨牌
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Tech & computers 133 words
Devices, software, the web, troubleshooting.
- キーボード — 键盘
- クリックする — 点击
- スキャナー — 扫描仪
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Science 101 words
Basic vocabulary of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
- 天文学 — 天文学
- 磁石 — 磁铁
- 火星 — 火星
18+
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Profanity 18+ 30 words
Swear words and insults, matched by strength across languages.
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