English to Japanese Kanji and Hiragana translations

Octopus in Japanese

Kanji: 章魚

Hiragana: たこ

Pronunciation: Tako

Other variants: Zhāngyú 蛸

Example sentences:

The octopus has eight tentacles - タコには8本の触手があります - Tako ni wa 8-pon no shokushu ga arimasu

The octopus lives in the ocean - タコは海に住んでいます - Tako wa umi ni sunde imasu

The octopus has bulging eyes - タコの目が膨らんでいる - Tako no me ga fukurande iru

Good Night in Japanese

Kanji: 晚安

Hiragana: おやすみ

Pronunciation: Oyasumi

Other variants: Wǎn'ān 晚安

Example sentences:

She said good night when she went up the stairs - 彼女は階段を上ったときにおやすみなさいと言った - Kanojo wa kaidan wo nobotta toki ni oyasuminasai to itta

I hope you all have a good night - おやすみなさい - Oyasuminasai

Tonight will be a good night to remember - 今夜は覚えておくと良い夜になりま - Kon'ya wa oboete okuto yoi yoru ni narimasu

Good Grief in Japanese

Kanji: 好悲傷

Hiragana: やれやれだぜ

Pronunciation: Yareyareda ze

Other variants: Hǎo shāngxīn 好伤心

Example sentences:

Good grief that test was hard - テストが大変だったという良い悲しみ - Tesuto ga taihendatta to iu yoi kanashimi

Good grief, get here on time, everyone is waiting - 良い悲しみ、時間通りにここに来て、みんなが待っています - Yoi kanashimi, jikandōrini koko ni kite, min'na ga matteimasu

Good grief we are stuck in traffic again - 再び交通渋滞に巻き込まれまし - Futatabi kōtsū jūtai ni makikoma remashit

Flower in Japanese

Kanji: 花

Hiragana: 花

Pronunciation: hana

Other variants: Huā er 花兒

Example sentences:

This flower only blooms at night - この花は夜だけ咲きます - Kono Hana wa yoru dake sakimasu

The flower has colorful petals - この花は色とりどりの花びらを持っています - Kono Hana wa irotoridori no hanabira o motte imasu

The flower needs water to live - この花は色とりどりの花びらを持っています - Kono Hana wa irotoridori no hanabira o motte imasu

Princess in Japanese

Kanji: 公主

Hiragana: お姫様

Pronunciation: Ohimesama

Other variants:Wángfēi 王妃

Example sentences:

The princess lives in a big castle - 王女は大きなお城に住んでいます - Ōjo wa ōkina o-jō ni sunde imasu

The princess wears a shiny crown on her head - 王女は頭に光沢のある王冠をかぶっています - Ōjo wa atama ni kōtakunoaru ōkan o kabutte imasu

The princess will marry her prince tomorrow - 王女は明日王子と結婚します - Ōjo wa ashita ōji to kekkon shimasu

Fire in Japanese

Kanji: 火

Hiragana: 火

Pronunciation: Hi

Other variants: Lú huǒ 爐火

Example sentences:

The heat from the fire will keep us warm - 火の熱で暖かくなります - Hi no netsu de atatakaku narimasu

The fire burned all through the night - 火は一晩中燃えました - Hi wa hitobanjū moemashita

The fire had a golden glow and loud crackle - 火は金色の輝きと大きなパチパチ音を立てていました - Hi wa kin'iro no kagayaki to ōkina pachipachi oto o tatete imashita

Butterfly in Japanese

Kanji: 蝴蝶

Hiragana: 蝶

Pronunciation: Chō

Other variants: Hú 蝴

Example sentences:

The butterfly landed on his shoulder - 蝶が彼の肩に着陸した - Chō ga kare no kata ni chakuriku shita

The butterfly had long, shimmering wings - 蝶は長く、きらめく翼を持っていました - Chō wa nagaku, kirameku tsubasa o motte imashita

One species of butterfly lives for only 24 hours - 蝶の1つの種はわずか24時間生きます - Chō no 1tsu no tane wa wazuka 24-jikan ikimasu

Moon in Japanese

Kanji: 月亮

Hiragana: 月

Pronunciation: Tsuki

Other variants: Yuè 月

Example sentences:

The moon shines bright in the night sky - 月は夜空に明るく輝いています - Tsuki wa yozora ni akaruku kagayaite imasu

The moon has a very thin atmosphere - 月はとても薄い大気です - Tsuki wa totemo usui taikidesu

The sun and the moon are not the same size - 太陽と月は同じサイズではありません - Taiyō to tsuki wa onaji saizude wa arimasen

Weather in Japanese

Kanji: 天氣

Hiragana: 天気

Pronunciation:Tenki

Other variants: Tiān 天

Example sentences:

The weather will be hot and dry today - 今日の天気は暑くて乾燥します - Kyō no tenki wa atsukute kansō shimasu

The hikers needed protection from the weather - ハイカーは天候からの保護が必要でした - Haikā wa tenkō kara no hogo ga hitsuyōdeshita

The weather was windy and unpredictable - 天気は風が強く、予測できませんでした - Tenki wa kaze ga tsuyoku, yosoku dekimasendeshita

Death in Japanese

Kanji: 死亡

Hiragana: 死

Pronunciation: Shi

Other variants: Zhōng 終

Example sentences:

The family want to investigate her sudden death - 家族は彼女の突然死を調査したい - Kazoku wa kanojo no totsuzenshi o chōsa shitai

He was scared of death - 彼は死を恐れていた - Kare wa shi o osorete ita

The spider almost scared her to death - 蜘蛛はほとんど彼女を怖がらせて死にました - Kumo wa hotondo kanojo o kowagara sete shinimashita

Woman in Japanese

Kanji: 女士

Hiragana: 女性

Pronunciation: Josei

Other variants: Nǚrén 女人

Example sentences:

The woman lived high on a mountain - 女性は山の高いところに住んでいまし - Josei wa yama no takai tokoro ni sunde imashita

The woman fell down the stairs - 女性が階段から落ちた - Josei ga kaidan kara ochita

The woman wore a white dress - 女性は白いドレスを着ていた - Josei wa shiroi doresu o kiteita

Please in Japanese

Kanji: 請

Hiragana: お願いします

Pronunciation: Onegaishimasu

Other variants: Yuè 悅

Example sentences:

Please come to see me soon - すぐに会いに来てください - Sugu ni ai ni kite kudasai

Please write to me again soon - すぐにまた私に書いてください - Sugu ni mata watashi ni kaite kudasai

Please don’t tell her what I said - 私が言ったことを彼女に言わないでくださ - Watashi ga itta koto o kanojo ni iwanaide kudasai

How Are You in Japanese

Kanji: 你好嗎

Hiragana: 元気ですか

Pronunciation: Genkidesuka

Other variants: Nǐ hǎo 你好

Example sentences:

How are you feeling today - 今日の気分はどうですか - Kyō no kibun wa dōdesu ka

How are you able to do that - どのようにそれを行うことができますか - Dono yō ni sore o okonau koto ga dekimasu ka

How are you able to balance on one leg - 片足でどのようにバランスをとることができますか - Kataashi de dono yō ni baransu o toru koto ga dekimasu ka

Dog in Japanese

Kanji: 狗

Hiragana: 犬

Pronunciation: Inu

Other variants: 犬 Quǎn

Example sentences:

The dog had a loud bark - 犬は大きな吠え声を持っていました - Inu wa ōkina hoegoe o motte imashita

The dog ran out the door - 犬はドアを使い果たした - Inu wa doa o tsukaihatashita

She sat quietly holding her dog - 彼女は犬を抱いて静かに座っていた - Kanojo wa inu o daite shizuka ni suwatte ita

Daddy in Japanese

Kanji: 爸爸

Hiragana: お父ちゃん

Pronunciation: Otōchan

Other variants: Bà 爸

Example sentences:

Her daddy always worked late at night - 彼女のお父さんはいつも夜遅くまで働いていました - Kanojo no otōsan wa itsumo yoru osoku made hataraite imashita

He cried tears when he saw his daddy - パパを見たとき、彼は涙を流しました - Papa o mita toki, kare wa namida o nagashimashita

My daddy sings to me - 私のパパは私に歌います - Watashi no papa wa watashi ni utaimasu

Good Luck in Japanese

Kanji: 祝你好运

Hiragana: 幸運を

Pronunciation: Kōun o

Other variants: Hǎo yùn 好运

Example sentences:

Good luck on your math test - あなたの数学のテストで頑張ってください - Anata no sūgaku no tesuto de ganbattekudasai

Looks like you were good luck - 幸運だったようです - Kōundatta yōdesu

A four leaf clover is a symbol of good luck - 四つ葉のクローバーは幸運の象徴です - Yottsu ha no kurōbā wa kōun no shōchōdesu

Good in Japanese

Kanji: 好的

Hiragana: 良い

Pronunciation: Yoi

Other variants:Hǎo 好

Example sentences:

The ice cream tasted good - アイスクリームは美味しかった - Aisukurīmu wa oishikatta

It was a good thing they were going home soon - 彼らがすぐに家に帰るのは良かったです - Karera ga sugu ni ie ni kaeru no wa yokattadesu

You have such a good family - あなたにはとても良い家族がいます - Anata ni wa totemo yoi kazoku ga imasu

Water in Japanese

Kanji: 水

Hiragana: 水

Pronunciation: Mizu

Other variants: Zhùrù shuǐ 注入水

Example sentences:

Some plants need lots of water and light - いくつかの植物はたくさんの水と光を必要とします - Ikutsu ka no shokubutsu wa takusan no mizu to hikari o hitsuyō to shimasu

I poured water into the bucket - バケツに水を入れました - Baketsu ni mizu o iremashita

He filled a bottle with water - 彼はボトルに水を入れました - Kare wa botoru ni mizu o iremashita

Cheers in Japanese

Kanji: 干杯

Hiragana: 乾杯

Pronunciation: Kanpai

Other variants: Gānbēi 欢呼

Example sentences:

The crowd stood and erupted in cheers - 群衆は立って歓声を上げて噴火した - Gunshū wa tatte kansei o agete funka shita

You could hear the loud cheers from down the hall - 廊下から大声で歓声が聞こえた - Rōka kara ōgoe de kansei ga kikoeta

She lifted her glass and toast cheers - 彼女はグラスを持ち上げて乾杯しました - Kanojo wa gurasu o mochiagete kanpai shimashita

Strawberry in Japanese

Kanji: 草莓

Hiragana: いちご

Pronunciation: Ichigo

Other variants:Méi 莓

Example sentences:

I make my own strawberry jam - いちごジャムは自分で作る - Ichigo jamu wa jibun de tsukuru

A strawberry is the first fruit to ripen in the spring - イチゴは春に熟す最初の果物です - Ichigo wa haru ni jukusu saisho no kudamonodesu

A strawberry has lots of vitamins - いちごにはビタミンがたっぷり入っています - Ichigo ni wa bitamin ga tappuri haitte imasu

Mother in Japanese

Kanji: 母亲

Hiragana: 母親

Pronunciation: Hahaoya

Other variants: Mǔ 母

Example sentences:

My mother always wakes me with a smile - 母はいつも笑顔で私を起こしてくれます - Haha wa itsumo egao de watashi o okoshite kuremasu

My mother cooks the best blueberry waffles - 母は最高のブルーベリーワッフルを作ります - Haha wa saikō no burūberīwaffuru o tsukurimasu

My mother loves to sing - 母は歌うのが大好きです - Haha wa utau no ga daisukidesu

Food in Japanese

Kanji: 食物

Hiragana: 食物

Pronunciation: Shokumotsu

Other variants: Shípǐn 食品

Example sentences:

What is your favorite food - 好きな食べ物は何ですか - Sukinatabemono wa nandesuka

I hate to go shopping for food - 食べ物を買いに行くのは嫌いです - Tabemono o kai ni iku no wa kiraidesu

Let’s go get some food - 食べ物を取りに行きましょう - Tabemono o tori ni ikimashou

Bath in Japanese

Kanji: 浴

Hiragana: 浴

Pronunciation: Yoku

Other variants: Zǎo 澡

Example sentences:

A hot bath made me feel much better - 温かいお風呂で気分が良くなりました - Atatakai o furo de kibun ga yoku narimashita

She tried to give her cat a bath - 彼女は猫に風呂を与えようとした - Kanojo wa neko ni furo o ataeyou to shita

I always take a bath in the morning - 朝はいつもお風呂に入ります - Asa wa itsumo o furo ni hairimasu

Brother in Japanese

Kanji: 兄弟

Hiragana: 兄弟

Pronunciation:Kyōdai

Other variants: Gē 哥

Example sentences:

My younger brother can be annoying - 私の弟は迷惑になることがあります - Watashi no otōto wa meiwaku ni naru koto ga arimasu

My older brother moved to the mountains - 兄が山に引っ越しました - Ani ga yama ni hikkoshimashita

His brother waved goodbye - 彼の兄はさようならを振った - Kare no ani wa sayōnara o futta

Sister in Japanese

Kanji: 姐姐

Hiragana: 妹

Pronunciation: Imōto

Other variants: Mèimei 妹妹

Example sentences:

My sister is always in her room - 私の妹はいつも彼女の部屋にいます - Watashi no imōto wa itsumo kanojonoheya ni imasu

My sister plays with dolls - 私の妹は人形で遊ぶ - Watashi no imōto wa ningyō de asobu

My sister like to ride a skateboard - 私の妹はスケートボードに乗るのが好きです - Watashi no imōto wa sukētobōdo ni noru no ga sukidesu

Cat in Japanese

Kanji: 猫

Hiragana: 猫

Pronunciation: Neko

Other variants: È fù 恶妇

Example sentences:

The cat had yellow stripes with a long tail - 猫は長い尾を持つ黄色の縞模様を持っていました - Neko wa nagai o o motsu kiiro no shima moyō o motte imashita

Her cat always sat in the window - 彼女の猫はいつも窓の中に座っていた - Kanojo no neko wa itsumo mado no naka ni suwatte ita

The cat took a bath in the sun - 猫は太陽の下でお風呂に入った - Neko wa taiyō no shita de o furo ni haitta

Sun in Japanese

Kanji: 太阳

Hiragana: 太陽

Pronunciation: Taiyō

Other variants: Yáng 阳

Example sentences:

The sun sets in the east - 太陽が東に沈む - Taiyō ga azuma ni shizumu

The sun is the closest star to our planet - 太陽は私たちの惑星に最も近い星です - Taiyō wa watashitachi no wakusei ni mottomo chikai hoshidesu

The sun is the center of our solar system - 太陽は私たちの太陽系の中心です - Taiyō wa watashitachi no taiyōkei no chūshindesu

Shirt in Japanese

Kanji: 衬衫

Hiragana: シャツ

Pronunciation: Shatsu

Other variants: Chènyī 衬衣

Example sentences:

She wore a purple shirt to work - 彼女は働くために紫色のシャツを着ていました - Kanojo wa hataraku tame ni murasakiiro no shatsu o kite imashita

He couldn’t decide which shirt to wear - 彼はどのシャツを着るか決めることができませんでした - Kare wa dono shatsuwokiru ka kimeru koto ga dekimasendeshita

Where did you buy your shirt - シャツはどこで購入しましたか - Shatsu wa doko de kōnyū shimashita ka

Phone in Japanese

Kanji: 电话

Hiragana: 電話

Pronunciation: Denwa

Other variants: Yīnsù 音素

Example sentences:

Where did I put my phone - 電話はどこに置いたの - Denwa wa doko ni oita no

May I borrow your phone - 電話を借りてもいいですか - Denwa o karite mo īdesu ka

I will phone him tomorrow and ask him to help - 私は明日彼に電話して助けを求めます - Watashi wa ashita kare ni denwa shite tasuke o motomemasu

Car in Japanese

Kanji: 车

Hiragana: 車両

Pronunciation: Sharyō

Other variants: Chēliàng 车辆

Example sentences:

Do you drive your car to school - 車を学校まで運転しますか - Kuruma o gakkō made unten shimasu ka

Will you give me a ride in your car - 車に乗ってくれませんか - Kuruma ni notte kuremasen ka

The car was crushed under the truck - 車はトラックの下で押しつぶされました - Kuruma wa torakku no shita de oshitsubusa remashita

Tree in Japanese

Kanji: 树

Hiragana: 木

Pronunciation: Ki

Other variants: Yǎn 棪

Example sentences:

This a lemon tree - これはレモンの木 - Kore wa remon'noki

The tree fell on top of the house - 木が家の上に落ちた - Ki ga ie no ue ni ochita

I climbed to the top of the tree - 木のてっぺんに登った - Ki no teppen ni nobotta

Bike in Japanese

Kanji: 自行车

Hiragana: 自転車

Pronunciation: Jitensha

Other variants: Zìxíngchē 自行车

Example sentences:

I don’t know how to ride a bike - 自転車の乗り方がわかりません - Jitensha no nori-kata ga wakarimasen

My bike has no brakes -私の自転車にはブレーキがありません - Watashi no jitensha ni wa burēki ga arimasen

She fell off her bike - 彼女は自転車から落ちた - Kanojo wa jitensha kara ochita