Kanji
Vocab
Cultural
Sentence Patterns
Foods
100

The reading of this combination: 牛肉

What is ぎゅうにく?

100

The word to describe something that is delicious

What is おいし?

100

In most restaurants in Japan, this is not required or expected.

What is tipping?

100

The sentence pattern used to say that something looks delicious

What is おいし そうです?

100

This food: 肉うどん

What is うどん topped with beef? 

200

The meaning of this combination: 高校

What is high school? 

200

The word used for a check/bill 

What is (お)かんじょう?

200

If tips are offered, they should always be placed in these. 

What are envelopes? 

200

The sentence pattern used to say "I want to try doing ~"

What is ~ みたいです?

200

The word for buckwheat noodles, a popular noodle dish served in Japan. Especially in the summer when it can be found in almost any Japanese restaurant. 

What is ざるそば?

300

The reading of this combination: 電車

What is でんしゃ?

300

The expression used to say "Welcome." 

What is いらっしゃいませ?

300

It is important to observe the etiquette of these utensils. 

What are chopsticks? 

300

The meaning of this sentence pattern: (something)に します

What is "will have (something). / decide on (something)." ?

300

This food: 焼き肉(やきにく)

What is meat grilled over a fire/grilled meat? 

400

The meaning of this combination: 買い物

What is shopping? 

400

The meaning of ごちそう(を) します

What is "to treat (someone) to a meal"?

400

When you're eating noodles, you should do this to show that you're enjoying them.

What is slurping?

400

The meaning of this sentence pattern: Verb in ない form(-な)ければ なりません/いけません

What is "have to do ~"?

400

These are bite-sized rectangles of rice topped with fish, vegetables, or egg

What is にぎりずし?

500

The reading of this combination: 新聞

What is しんぶん?

500

The meaning of this expression: えんりょしないで 下さい 

What is "Please make yourself at home. Please do not hesitate." ? 

500

A popular Japanese food, said to have originated with the Portuguese missionaries who arrived in Japan during the latter part of the 16th century

What is tempura?

500

The sentence pattern used to say "it's ok not to do ~"

What is "verb in ない form(-な)くても いいでう/かまいません" ?

500

This food: ぎょうざ

What are Japanese pot stickers?