10 essential Japanese phrases for describing your daily routine
Master Japanese daily routine vocabulary and talk about your day with confidence. Learn these 10 essential phrases!
Talking about your daily routine is a fundamental skill when learning any language. Whether you're introducing yourself to a new friend or explaining your schedule to a colleague, these phrases will help you communicate effectively. This phrase pack focuses on common verbs and structures used to describe typical daily activities. By practicing these, you'll be able to create simple yet informative sentences about what you do from morning to night.
What this lesson covers
Core Japanese words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
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Words 1–10
- 朝起きますah-sah-oh-kee-mah-sooI wake up in the morning
- 顔を洗いますkao-oh-ah-rah-ee-mah-sooI wash my face
- 朝ごはんを食べますah-sah-go-han-oh-tah-beh-mah-sooI eat breakfast
- 会社に行きますka-ee-shah-nee-gee-mah-sooI go to work/company
- 仕事をしますshee-go-toh-oh-shee-mah-sooI work
- 昼ごはんを食べますhee-roo-go-han-oh-tah-beh-mah-sooI eat lunch
- 家に帰りますee-eh-nee-ka-eh-ree-mah-sooI return home
- 晩ごはんを食べますban-go-han-oh-tah-beh-mah-sooI eat dinner
- テレビを見ますteh-reh-bee-oh-mee-mah-sooI watch TV
- 寝ますneh-mah-sooI sleep/go to bed
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