Vocabulary List

  1. 猫 (ねこ, neko) - Cat
  2. カフェ (かふぇ, kafe) - Cafe
  3. 靴 (くつ, kutsu) - Shoes
  4. スリッパ (すりっぱ, surippa) - Slippers
  5. コーヒー (こーひー, kōhī) - Coffee
  6. アイスクリーム (あいすくりーむ, aisukurīmu) - Ice cream
  7. おもちゃ (おもちゃ, omocha) - Toy
  8. 友達 (ともだち, tomodachi) - Friend
  9. 座る (すわる, suwaru) - To sit
  10. 飲む (のむ, nomu) - To drink
  11. 食べる (たべる, taberu) - To eat
  12. 撫でる (なでる, naderu) - To pet
  13. 読む (よむ, yomu) - To read
  14. 寝る (ねる, neru) - To sleep
  15. 遊ぶ (あそぶ, asobu) - To play

Vocabulary in Context

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

Maria's Cat Cafe Diary

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 petted the cats.
    b. I drank coffee and watched the cats.
    c. I played with the cats.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. カフェで ______ 。
    (I sat at the cafe.)
    
    b. 猫が私の膝で ______ 。
    (A cat slept on my lap.)
    
    c. ______ を猫と一緒に食べました。
    (I ate ice cream with the cats.)
    

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