Vocabulary List

  1. カプセルホテル (かぷせるほてる, kapuseru hoteru) - Capsule hotel
  2. 東京 (とうきょう, Tōkyō) - Tokyo
  3. 狭い (せまい, semai) - Narrow/Small
  4. 部屋 (へや, heya) - Room
  5. 布団 (ふとん, futon) - Futon/Bedding
  6. 枕 (まくら, makura) - Pillow
  7. 毛布 (もうふ, mōfu) - Blanket
  8. 宿泊 (しゅくはく, shukuhaku) - Accommodation
  9. 快適 (かいてき, kaiteki) - Comfortable
  10. 未来的 (みらいてき, miraiteki) - Futuristic
  11. 共有 (きょうゆう, kyōyū) - Shared/Common
  12. 冒険 (ぼうけん, bōken) - Adventure
  13. 最小限 (さいしょうげん, saishōgen) - Minimal
  14. 体験 (たいけん, taiken) - Experience
  15. 寝る (ねる, neru) - To sleep

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's diary entry.

If you want a more in-depth look at the vocab from today’s lesson, go to LearnJapanese.com/123. There’s an interactive lesson featuring today’s vocabulary provided by Sou Sensei from NIHON 123. You can also scan the QR code below if you hate typing.

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Practice Exercise

  1. Translate the following sentences into Japanese using the vocabulary list.

    a. I stayed in a capsule hotel in Tokyo.
    b. The room is very small.
    c. Staying in a capsule hotel is an adventure.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. カプセルホテルの ______ は楽しいです。 
    (Staying in a capsule hotel is fun.)
    
    b. ______ がとても快適です。 
    (The futon is very comfortable.)
    
    c. カプセルホテルは ______ です。
    (The capsule hotel is futuristic.)
    

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