Nihongo Soumatome N1 Vocabulary Week 1 Day 1: People and Personality

Ano ten'in wa dare ni demo aiso ga ii desu.

→ That shop assistant is cheerful to everyone.

Kare wa fudemame de, yoku tegami o kaku.

→ He is a good correspondent and writes letters often.

Kanojo wa fuku no sensu ga ii.

→ She has a good sense of fashion.

Kare wa kimajime sugite jōdan ga tsūjinai.

→ He is so earnest that he doesn't get jokes.

Kanojo wa kidate ga ii node, minna kara aisarete iru.

→ She is loved by everyone because she is good-natured.

Kare wa isagiyoku jibun no tsumi o mitometa.

→ He frankly admitted his crime.

Nihonjin wa kinben da to iwarete iru.

→ Japanese people are said to be hard-working.

Kare wa dare ni taishite mo seijitsu ni sessuru.

→ He deals with everyone sincerely.

Kare wa matomo na shigoto ni tsuite inai.

→ He does not have a proper job.

Nasakebukai hito wa komatte iru hito o hōtte okenai.

→ A compassionate person cannot ignore someone in need.

Kare wa yōjinbukaku mawari o miwatashita.

→ He looked around cautiously.

Kare wa ōgara na taikaku o shite iru.

→ He has a large build.

Kanojo wa kogara da ga tairyoku ga aru.

→ She is small but has stamina.

Kare no seifukusugata wa totemo ririshii.

→ He looks very gallant in his uniform.

Uchi no inu wa totemo kappatsu da.

→ Our dog is very active.

Sobo wa nenrei yori mo wakawakashiku mieru.

→ My grandmother looks much more youthful than her age.

Kare wa shōrai yūbō na shinjin da.

→ He is a promising newcomer for the future.

Heishitachi wa isamashiku tatakatta.

→ The soldiers fought bravely.

Kodomo no junsui na kokoro o taisetsu ni shitai.

→ I want to cherish the innocent hearts of children.

Kare wa takumashii karada o shite iru.

→ He has a strong and sturdy body.

Kanojo no mujaki na egao ni iyasareru.

→ I am comforted by her innocent smile.

Kare wa dare ni taishite mo omoiyari ga aru.

→ He is considerate to everyone.

Aite no tachiba o omoiyaru koto ga taisetsu da.

→ It is important to be considerate of the other person's position.

Kare wa totemo onwa na seikaku o shite iru.

→ He has a very mild personality.

Kanojo wa dai sutā na noni, totemo kisaku na hito desu.

→ Even though she is a big star, she is a very friendly person.

Kanojo no furumai ni wa kihin ga aru.

→ There is dignity in her behavior.

Chichi wa itsumo ōraka de, chīsana koto wa ki ni shinai.

→ My father is always magnanimous and doesn't worry about small things.

Kanojo no shigusa wa totemo iroke ga aru.

→ Her gestures are very alluring.

Inaka no soboku na ryōri ga suki desu.

→ I like the simple dishes of the countryside.

Kanojo wa shitoyaka ni hohoenda.

→ She smiled modestly.

Kanojo wa chāmingu na egao no mochinushi da.

→ She has a charming smile.

Kare wa derikēto na mondai ni fureru no o saketa.

→ He avoided touching upon delicate issues.

Neko wa kimagure na dōbutsu da to iwarete iru.

→ Cats are said to be fickle animals.

Konna furui ie o kau nante, kare mo monozuki da ne.

→ He must be curious to buy such an old house.

Shachō wa itsumo kibishii kao o shite ite chikayorigatai.

→ The president always has a strict face and is hard to approach.

Daitokai de hitori de kurasu no wa kodoku da.

→ Living alone in a big city is lonely.

Kare wa mukuchi de, amari jibun no koto o hanasanai.

→ He is reticent and rarely talks about himself.

Inu wa karada ga ōkii noni, igai to okubyō da.

→ Even though the dog is big, it is surprisingly timid.

Ame no hi wa heya no naka ga inki ni naru.

→ On rainy days, the inside of the room becomes gloomy.

Shotaimen na noni narenareshii taido o toru.

→ To take an overly familiar attitude even though it's the first meeting.

Kare no iyarashii shisen ga ki ni naru.

→ His indecent stare bothers me.

Okane ni iyashii hito wa kirawaremasu.

→ People who are greedy for money are disliked.

Kanojo wa osekkai na shōbun de, yoku hito no sewa o yaku.

→ She has a meddlesome nature and often looks after others.

Watashi wa occhokochoi de, yoku wasuremono o suru.

→ I am careless and often forget things.

Kare wa deshabari na seikaku de, nan ni demo kuchi o dasu.

→ He has an intrusive personality and interferes in everything.

Zassō wa nuitemo mata haetekuru, shibutoi shokubutsu da.

→ Weeds are tenacious plants that grow back even if you pull them out.

Kare no kiza na gendō wa mawari kara uite iru.

→ His snobby behavior makes him stand out from others.

Kare wa kotobazukai ga arappoi ga, ne wa yasashii.

→ His language is rough, but he is kind at heart.

Kare wa jikan ni rūzu de, itsumo chikoku shite kuru.

→ He is unpunctual and always comes late.

Kare wa kanezukai ga arai node, chokin ga mattaku nai.

→ He is a spendthrift, so he has no savings at all.

Meue no hito ni taishite burei na taido o totte wa ikenai.

→ You must not take a rude attitude toward your superiors.