Japanese

The English surname Jones is written in Japanese as ジョーンズ. ジョーンズ is the Katakana transliteration of the name Jones.

The Japanese word for receipt is レシート (reshīto). The term refers to a written acknowledgement (noun).

The Japanese word for centipede is ムカデ. ムカデ refers to the segmented arthropod of the class Chilopoda.

The Japanese word for “before” (in advance of a certain time) is 前に.

The English phrase “entrance exam” is 入学試験 in Japanese. The term refers to a test taken by a student to determine if they can enter a school or university.

In Japanese, the phrase “shinto shrine” is translated as 神社.

The English phrase “upstairs” is translated into Japanese as 階上.

The English phrase “shut up” is translated into Japanese as うるさい.

The English phrase “be careful” is translated into Japanese as 気をつけて. This phrase is a warning used to tell someone to avoid danger or to be cautious.

The English phrase ‘wristwatch’ is translated into Japanese as 腕時計. The term is used to refer specifically to a timepiece that is worn on the wrist.