Common Words for Daily Activities in Japanese: Vocabulary for Daily Life

Here are some common Japanese vocabulary words for daily activities:

  • 起きる (Okiru) – To wake up
  • 食べる (Taberu) – To eat
  • 飲む (Nomu) – To drink
  • 仕事をする (Shigoto o suru) – To work
  • 学ぶ (Manabu) – To study
  • 運動する (Undou suru) – To exercise
  • 睡眠をとる (Suimin o toru) – To sleep
  • 買い物をする (Kaimono o suru) – To shop
  • 料理をする (Ryouri o suru) – To cook
  • 掃除をする (Souji o suru) – To clean
  • 読む (Yomu) – To read
  • 書く (Kaku) – To write
  • 聞く (Kiku) – To listen
  • 話す (Hanasu) – To talk
  • 会う (Au) – To meet
  • 遊ぶ (Asobu) – To play
  • テレビを見る (Terebi o miru) – To watch TV
  • 映画を見る (Eiga o miru) – To watch a movie
  • 音楽を聴く (Ongaku o kiku) – To listen to music
  • 旅行する (Ryokou suru) – To travel
  • 散歩する (Sanpo suru) – To take a walk
  • ペットと遊ぶ (Petto to asobu) – To play with a pet
  • メールを送る (Me-ru o okuru) – To send an email
  • 電話をかける (Denwa o kakeru) – To make a phone call
  • シャワーを浴びる (Shawa- o abiru) – To take a shower

Knowing these terms will help you talk about your daily routine and understand what others are saying about theirs, thereby making your conversations in Japanese more engaging and relatable.

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