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- ご飯ごはんgohanFood
rice (cooked); meal
- パンパンpanFood
bread
- 家族かぞくkazokuFamily
family
- 両親りょうしんryōshinFamily
parents (formal)
- 今いまimaTime and Date
now
- 今日きょうkyōTime and Date
today
- 駅えきekiTravel
train station
- 電車でんしゃdenshaTravel
train
- 体からだkaradaBody Parts
body
- 頭あたまatamaBody Parts
head
- 天気てんきtenkiWeather
weather
- 晴れはれhareWeather
sunny
- 一いちichiNumbers and Counters
one
- 二にniNumbers and Counters
two
- 見るみるmiruVerbs (Top 30)
to see, to watch
- 食べるたべるtaberuVerbs (Top 30)
to eat
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