Minna no Nihongo I Vocabulary 1001

All vocabulary from Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I, the classic beginner textbook — 1,000+ words organized by lesson (1–25), each linked to its dictionary entry with readings, meanings, and stroke order. Practice any lesson as flashcards to test yourself on readings and meanings.

L16
かおface; visage
L16
eye; eyeball
L16
みみear; hearing
L16
はなnose
L16
tooth; teeth
L16
あしfoot; paw
L16
height; stature
ジョギング
L16
jogging
シャワー
L16
shower
どうやって
L16
how; in what way
まだまだです
L16
Not yet. / I still have a long way to go.
お引き出しですか
L16
おひきだしですかWould you like to make a withdrawal?
次に
L16
つぎにnext; then
雪祭り
L16
ゆきまつりsnow festival
バンドン
L16
Bandung (city in Indonesia)
フランケン
L16
Franken (region in Germany)
ベラクルス
L16
Veracruz (city in Mexico)
梅田
L16
うめだUmeda (district in central Osaka)
大学前
L16
だいがくまえDaigaku-mae (fictional bus stop name)
持って行きます
L17
もっていきますto take (something along)
持って来ます
L17
もってきますto bring (something)
残業します
L17
ざんぎょうしますovertime (work)
出張します
L17
しゅっちょうしますbusiness trip; official trip
のみます(飲みます)
L17
薬をto take (medicine); to drink
保険証
L17
ほけんしょうinsurance card
L17
ねつheat; fever
23日
L17
23にちtwo or three days; a few days
23
L17
two or three ~ (with a counter)
どうしましたか
L17
What happened? / What's wrong?
痛いです
L17
のどthroat; singing voice
お祈り
L18
おいのりprayer; supplication
へえ
L18
oh, yes?; really?
ほんとうですか
L18
Really?
ビートルズ
L18
The Beatles
登ります,上ります
L19
のぼりますto climb; to go up
洗濯します
L19
せんたくしますwashing; laundry
ゴルフ
L19
golf
一度も
L19
いちども(not) even once; (not) ever
でも
L19
but; however
体にいい
L19
からだにいいgood for the body; good for the health
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