Are you having trouble recalling the essential vocabulary from Minna no Nihongo Lesson 30? This comprehensive guide breaks down every word with kanji, romaji, English translations, real-life examples, and expert memorization techniquesโplus a free quiz to test your knowledge! Perfect for JLPT N5/N4 learners. Explore the Minna no Nihongo Lesson 30 Vocabulary to enhance your Japanese language skills.
Why This Lesson 30 Vocabulary Guide is Different
Most vocabulary lists just throw words at you. This guide actually helps you remember them by:
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Providing real-life example sentences (so you see words in context)
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Highlighting common mistakes (like confusing ่ฒธใ vs. ๅใใ)
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Including memory tricks & quizzes (for active learning)
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Optimizing for JLPT N5 success (covers all test-relevant terms)
Bonus: Free downloadable PDF checklist at the end!
Minna no Nihongo Lesson 30 Vocabulary: Essential Words for Mastery
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| ใฏใใพใ | put up, post, paste |
| ๆใใพใ [ใใใพใ] | hang, Over you |
| ้ฃพใใพใ [ใใใใพใ] | decorate, display |
| ไธฆในใพใ [ใชใในใพใ] | arrange, line up |
| ๆคใใพใ [ใใใพใ] | to plant, to grow |
| ๆปใใพใ [ใใฉใใพใ] | return, put ~ back |
| ใพใจใใพใ [ใพใจใใพใ] | put ~ together, put ~ in shape, sum up |
| ็ไปใใพใ [ใใใฅใใพใ] | put things in order, tidy up |
| ใใพใใพใ | put things in their proper place |
| ๆฑบใใพใ [ใใใพใ] | decide |
| ็ฅใใใพใ [ใใใใพใ] | to inform |
| ็ธ่ซใใพใ [ใใใ ใใใพใ] | consult, discuss |
| ไบ็ฟใใพใ [ใใใ ใใใพใ] | prepare one’s lesson |
| ๅพฉ็ฟใใพใ [ใตใใใ ใใใพใ] | review one’s lesson |
| ใใฎใพใพใซใใพใ [ใใฎใพใพใซใใพใ] | leave thing as they are |
| ใๅญใใ [ใใใใ] | (someone else’s) child |
| ๆๆฅญ [ใใ ใใใ] | class |
| ่ฌ็พฉ [ใใใ] | lecture |
| ใใผใใฃใณใฐ | meeting |
| ไบๅฎ [ใใฆใ] | a plan, a scheduled |
| ใ็ฅใใ [ใใใใ] | a notice |
| ๆกๅ ๆธ [ใใใชใใใ] | guidebook |
| ใซใฌใณใใผ | calendar |
| ใในใฟใผ | poster |
| ใใฟ็ฎฑ [ใใฟใฐใ] | trash can, dustbin |
| ไบบๅฝข [ใซใใใใ] | doll |
| ่ฑ็ถ [ใใณใ] | vase |
| ้ก [ใใใฟ] | mirror |
| ๅผใๅบใ [ใฒใใ ใ] | drawer |
| ็้ข [ใใใใ] | front door, porch, entrance hall |
| ๅปไธ [ใใใ] | corridor, hallway |
| ๅฃ [ใใน] | wall |
| ๆฑ [ใใ] | pond |
| ไบค็ช [ใใใฐใ] | police box |
| ๅ ใฎๆ [ใใจใฎใจใใ] | original place |
| ๅจใ [ใพใใ] | round, around |
| ็ใไธญ [ใพใใชใ] | center |
| ้ [ใใฟ] | corner |
| ใพใ | not yet |
| ๏ฝใปใฉ | about |
| ไบๅฎ่กจ [ใใฆใใฒใใ] | schedule |
| ใ่ฆๅดใใพ [ใใใใใใพ] | Thank you for your hard work |
| ๅธๆ [ใใผใ] | hope, request |
| ไฝใใๅธๆใใใใพใใ [ใชใซใใใใผใใใใใพใใ] | Do you have any requests? |
| ใใใฏใใใงใใญใ | musical |
| ใใญใผใใฆใงใค | That’s a good idea, that sounds nice |
| ใใญใผใใฆใจใค | That’s a good idea; that sounds nice |
| ไธธใ [ใพใใ] | round |
| ๆ [ใคใ] | moon |
| ใใ๏ฝ | one ~, a certain |
| ๅฐ็ [ใกใใ ใ] | earth |
| ใใใใ | happy, glad |
| ๅซ [ใใ] | hateful, disagreeable |
| ใใใจ [ใใใจ] | and then |
| ็ฎใ่ฆใใพใ [ใใใใใพใ] | wake up |
Lesson 30 Vocabulary List (With Kanji, Romaji & Examples)
๐น Must-Know Verbs
These action words are essential for daily conversations in Japanese.
| Japanese | English | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| ใใ | to lend | ใใณใ่ฒธใใฆใใ ใใใ (Please lend me a pen.) |
| ใใใ | to borrow | ใใณใ่ฒธใใฆใใ ใใใ (Please lend me a pen.) |
| ๅใใ | to help | ๅณๆธ้คจใงๆฌใๅใใพใใใ (I borrowed a book from the library.) |
๐ก Pro Tip: The pair ่ฒธใ (lend) vs. ๅใใ (borrow) often confuses learners. Think:
- ่ฒธใ (kasu) โ “ka-ching!” (you’re lending money)
- ๅใใ (kariru) โ “car I borrow“
๐น Essential Nouns for Daily Life
These words appear frequently in conversations and the JLPT N5.
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| ใขใซใใคใ | arubaito | part-time job |
| ใใ ใใใ | jugyou | class/lesson |
| ใใใฟ | yasumi | break/day off |
Read More: Minna No Nihongo Lesson 29 Vocabulary
๐ฃ๏ธ Sample Dialogue:
A: ใขใซใใคใใฏใฉใใงใใ๏ผ (Where is your part-time job?)
B: ใฌในใใฉใณใงๅใใฆใใพใใ (I work at a restaurant.)
๐ฏ How to Memorize These Words Faster (Proven Methods)
1. Flashcards (Spaced Repetition)
- Use Anki or physical flashcards.
- Put the Japanese word on one side and the example sentence on the back.
2. Mnemonics & Memory Tricks
- ใขใซใใคใ (arubaito) โ “I work a bit (baito) at the aluminum factory” (silly, but memorable!)
- ๆๆฅญ (jugyou) โ “Ju-gyou” sounds like “Jewels go” to class.
3. Shadowing Technique
- Listen to native speakers (YouTube, podcasts) and repeat aloud to improve pronunciation.
โ ๏ธ Common Mistakes to Avoid
โ Mixing up ่ฒธใ (lend) and ๅใใ (borrow)
- Correct: ๅ้ใซๆฌใ่ฒธใใ (I lent a book to my friend.)
- Wrong: ๅ้ใซๆฌใๅใใ (This means YOU borrowed!)
โ Forgetting Polite Speech
- Always use ๏ฝใฆใใ ใใ for requests (e.g., ่ฒธใใฆใใ ใใ)
Lesson 30 Vocabulary Quiz
- What does ๆไผใ mean?
a) To borrow
b) To help
c) To work - Write a sentence using ใขใซใใคใ.
(Answers: 1=b, 2=Example: ็งใฏใณใณใใใงใขใซใใคใใใใฆใใพใ.)
1. Which word means “to lend”?
A) ๅใใ (kariru)
B) ่ฒธใ (kasu)
C) ๆไผใ (tetsudau)
2. How do you say “part-time job” in Japanese?
A) ๆๆฅญ (jugyou)
B) ใขใซใใคใ (arubaito)
C) ไผใฟ (yasumi)
3. Choose the correct sentence using ๆไผใ (to help):
A) ๆฌใ่ฒธใใฆใใ ใใใ (Please lend me a book.)
B) ๆฏใซๆ็ใๆไผใใพใใ (I help my mom cook.)
C) ใขใซใใคใใๆขใใฆใใพใใ (Iโm looking for a part-time job.)
4. Whatโs the English meaning of ๆๆฅญ (jugyou)?
A) Break
B) Class/lesson
C) Borrow
5. What is a common mistake with ่ฒธใ and ๅใใ?
A) Using ่ฒธใ when you mean “to borrow”
B) Forgetting the kanji
C) Pronouncing them the same way
๐ฏ Answers:
- B) ่ฒธใ (kasu)
- B) ใขใซใใคใ (arubaito)
- B) ๆฏใซๆ็ใๆไผใใพใใ
- B) Class/lesson
- A) Using ่ฒธใ when you mean “to borrow”
๐ What to Study Next
- Lesson 30 Grammar Guide (Coming Soon!)
- JLPT N5 Full Vocabulary List
- Japanese Sentence Patterns for Beginners
๐ Download: Free Lesson 30 Vocabulary PDF
๐ฌ Final Tips for Success
- Review daily (10 minutes > 1 hour weekly)
- Join our Discord for speaking practice
- Watch Japanese dramas to hear these words in action
๐ฏ Conclusion: Master Lesson 30 Vocabulary & Keep Improving!
Youโve just taken a big step toward fluency by learning Minna no Nihongo Lesson 30 vocabularyโthe essential words for daily conversations, work, and the JLPT N5๐.