{
  "pack_id": "mywika-japanese-core",
  "subject": "language",
  "language": "japanese",
  "language_label": "Japanese",
  "flag": "🇯🇵",
  "wordSeparator": "",
  "version": "1.0",
  "author": "Paul Spies",
  "verified_by": null,
  "categories": [
    {
      "id": "greetings-farewells",
      "label": "Greetings & Farewells",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Hello",
          "native": "こんにちは",
          "transliteration": "Konnichiwa",
          "pronunciation": "kohn-nee-chee-WAH",
          "pos": "greeting",
          "order": "first"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Good morning",
          "native": "おはようございます",
          "transliteration": "Ohayou gozaimasu",
          "pronunciation": "oh-hah-YOH goh-zah-ee-MAHSS",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "おはようございます",
              "gloss": "good morning (polite)",
              "pos": "greeting",
              "note": "おはよう on its own is the casual form; ございます makes it polite",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "おはよう",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "good morning"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ございます",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending",
                  "fn": "makes the greeting formal"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "おはよう",
            "ございます"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Good evening",
          "native": "こんばんは",
          "transliteration": "Konbanwa",
          "pronunciation": "kohn-bahn-WAH",
          "pos": "greeting",
          "order": "first"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Good night",
          "native": "おやすみなさい",
          "transliteration": "Oyasuminasai",
          "pronunciation": "oh-yah-soo-mee-nah-SAI",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "おやすみなさい",
              "gloss": "good night (polite)",
              "pos": "greeting",
              "note": "おやすみ alone is what you say to family",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "おやすみ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "rest / good night"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=なさい",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending",
                  "fn": "softens it into a polite send-off"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "おやすみ"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Goodbye",
          "native": "さようなら",
          "transliteration": "Sayounara",
          "pronunciation": "sah-yoh-oo-NAH-rah",
          "pos": "greeting",
          "order": "first"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "See you later",
          "native": "またね",
          "transliteration": "Mata ne",
          "pronunciation": "MAH-tah neh",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "また",
              "gloss": "again",
              "pos": "adverb"
            },
            {
              "text": "ね",
              "gloss": "right? / softener",
              "pos": "particle"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Thank you",
          "native": "ありがとうございます",
          "transliteration": "Arigatou gozaimasu",
          "pronunciation": "ah-ree-gah-TOH goh-zah-ee-MAHSS",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "ありがとうございます",
              "gloss": "thank you (polite)",
              "pos": "greeting",
              "note": "ありがとう on its own is casual; same ございます ending as おはようございます",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "ありがとう",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "thank you"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ございます",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending",
                  "fn": "makes the thanks formal"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "ありがとう",
            "ございます"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "You're welcome",
          "native": "どういたしまして",
          "transliteration": "Dou itashimashite",
          "pronunciation": "doh ee-tah-shee-MAHSH-teh",
          "pos": "greeting"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Please",
          "native": "おねがいします",
          "transliteration": "Onegaishimasu",
          "pronunciation": "oh-neh-gah-ee-shee-MAHSS",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "おねがいします",
              "gloss": "please / I ask this of you",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "おねがい",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "a request"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=します",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "do (polite)",
                  "fn": "turns the request into the polite verb"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "おねがい"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Excuse me",
          "native": "すみません",
          "transliteration": "Sumimasen",
          "pronunciation": "soo-mee-mah-SEHN",
          "pos": "greeting",
          "note": "Also used for a light apology, and to get someone's attention"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm sorry",
          "native": "ごめんなさい",
          "transliteration": "Gomen nasai",
          "pronunciation": "goh-mehn nah-SAI",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "ごめん",
              "gloss": "sorry",
              "pos": "expression"
            },
            {
              "text": "なさい",
              "gloss": "polite ending",
              "pos": "particle"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Nice to meet you",
          "native": "はじめまして",
          "transliteration": "Hajimemashite",
          "pronunciation": "hah-jee-meh-MAHSH-teh",
          "pos": "greeting",
          "note": "Said only the first time you meet someone"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "How are you?",
          "native": "おげんきですか",
          "transliteration": "O-genki desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "oh-GEHN-kee dess kah",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "おげんき",
              "gloss": "well / in good spirits",
              "pos": "adjective"
            },
            {
              "text": "です",
              "gloss": "is / am / are (polite)",
              "pos": "verb"
            },
            {
              "text": "か",
              "gloss": "turns it into a question",
              "pos": "particle"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Welcome",
          "native": "いらっしゃいませ",
          "transliteration": "Irasshaimase",
          "pronunciation": "ee-rahs-shai-MAH-seh",
          "pos": "greeting",
          "note": "What shop and restaurant staff say as you walk in"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "common-phrases",
      "label": "Common Phrases",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Yes",
          "native": "はい",
          "transliteration": "Hai",
          "pronunciation": "HAH-ee",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "No",
          "native": "いいえ",
          "transliteration": "Iie",
          "pronunciation": "EE-eh",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I understand",
          "native": "わかりました",
          "transliteration": "Wakarimashita",
          "pronunciation": "wah-kah-ree-mah-SHTAH",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "わかりました",
              "gloss": "I understand / got it",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "わかり",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "understand (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ました",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite past ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I don't understand",
          "native": "わかりません",
          "transliteration": "Wakarimasen",
          "pronunciation": "wah-kah-ree-mah-SEN",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "わかりません",
              "gloss": "I don't understand",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "わかり",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "understand (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ません",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite negative ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Please wait a moment",
          "native": "ちょっと待ってください",
          "transliteration": "Chotto matte kudasai",
          "pronunciation": "CHOT-toh MAHT-teh koo-dah-SIGH",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "ちょっと",
              "gloss": "a little / a moment",
              "pos": "adverb"
            },
            {
              "text": "待って",
              "gloss": "wait (te-form)",
              "pos": "verb"
            },
            {
              "text": "ください",
              "gloss": "please",
              "pos": "expression"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Go ahead / here you go",
          "native": "どうぞ",
          "transliteration": "Douzo",
          "pronunciation": "DOH-zoh",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "That's fine",
          "native": "いいですよ",
          "transliteration": "Ii desu yo",
          "pronunciation": "EE dess yoh",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "No problem / it's okay",
          "native": "大丈夫です",
          "transliteration": "Daijoubu desu",
          "pronunciation": "dah-ee-JOH-boo dess",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "大丈夫です",
              "gloss": "it's okay / no problem",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "大丈夫",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "fine / okay"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=です",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Of course",
          "native": "もちろん",
          "transliteration": "Mochiron",
          "pronunciation": "moh-CHEE-rohn",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Really?",
          "native": "本当ですか",
          "transliteration": "Hontou desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "HOHN-toh dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Maybe",
          "native": "たぶん",
          "transliteration": "Tabun",
          "pronunciation": "TAH-boon",
          "pos": "adverb"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "No problem (casual)",
          "native": "問題ない",
          "transliteration": "Mondai nai",
          "pronunciation": "mohn-DAH-ee nah-ee",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "問題",
              "gloss": "problem",
              "pos": "noun"
            },
            {
              "text": "ない",
              "gloss": "there isn't / not",
              "pos": "adjective"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Good luck / do your best",
          "native": "頑張って",
          "transliteration": "Ganbatte",
          "pronunciation": "gahn-BAHT-teh",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "頑張って",
              "gloss": "do your best",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "頑張",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "effort (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "+って",
                  "type": "affix",
                  "gloss": "te-form ending",
                  "fn": "links to a request or command"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Take care",
          "native": "気をつけて",
          "transliteration": "Ki wo tsukete",
          "pronunciation": "KEE oh tskeh-TEH",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "気",
              "gloss": "spirit / care",
              "pos": "noun"
            },
            {
              "text": "を",
              "gloss": "object marker",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "つけて",
              "gloss": "attach (te-form)",
              "pos": "verb"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Congratulations",
          "native": "おめでとう",
          "transliteration": "Omedetou",
          "pronunciation": "oh-meh-deh-TOH",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Don't worry about it",
          "native": "気にしないで",
          "transliteration": "Ki ni shinaide",
          "pronunciation": "KEE nee shee-nah-EE-deh",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "気",
              "gloss": "spirit / mind",
              "pos": "noun"
            },
            {
              "text": "に",
              "gloss": "target particle",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "しないで",
              "gloss": "don't do (negative te-form)",
              "pos": "verb"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "everyday-conversation",
      "label": "Everyday Conversation",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "What is this?",
          "native": "これは何ですか",
          "transliteration": "Kore wa nan desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "KOH-reh wah NAHN dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "How much is this?",
          "native": "これはいくらですか",
          "transliteration": "Kore wa ikura desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "KOH-reh wah ee-KOO-rah dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Where is the station?",
          "native": "駅はどこですか",
          "transliteration": "Eki wa doko desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "EH-kee wah DOH-koh dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "What time is it?",
          "native": "今何時ですか",
          "transliteration": "Ima nanji desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "EE-mah NAHN-jee dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm hungry",
          "native": "お腹がすきました",
          "transliteration": "Onaka ga sukimashita",
          "pronunciation": "oh-NAH-kah gah skee-mah-SHTAH",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm full",
          "native": "お腹がいっぱいです",
          "transliteration": "Onaka ga ippai desu",
          "pronunciation": "oh-NAH-kah gah EEP-pah-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm tired",
          "native": "疲れました",
          "transliteration": "Tsukaremashita",
          "pronunciation": "tskah-reh-mah-SHTAH",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "疲れました",
              "gloss": "I'm tired / became tired",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "疲れ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "get tired (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ました",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite past ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm thirsty",
          "native": "のどが渇きました",
          "transliteration": "Nodo ga kawakimashita",
          "pronunciation": "NOH-doh gah kah-wah-kee-mah-SHTAH",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "It's delicious",
          "native": "おいしいです",
          "transliteration": "Oishii desu",
          "pronunciation": "oh-EE-shee dess",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I like it",
          "native": "好きです",
          "transliteration": "Suki desu",
          "pronunciation": "SKEE dess",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I don't like it",
          "native": "嫌いです",
          "transliteration": "Kirai desu",
          "pronunciation": "kee-RAH-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I want to go",
          "native": "行きたいです",
          "transliteration": "Ikitai desu",
          "pronunciation": "ee-KEE-tah-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "行きたいです",
              "gloss": "I want to go",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "行き",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "go (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "+たい",
                  "type": "affix",
                  "gloss": "want to (desire form)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=です",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I want to eat",
          "native": "食べたいです",
          "transliteration": "Tabetai desu",
          "pronunciation": "tah-beh-TAH-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "食べたいです",
              "gloss": "I want to eat",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "食べ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "eat (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "+たい",
                  "type": "affix",
                  "gloss": "want to (desire form)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=です",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Can you help me?",
          "native": "手伝ってくれますか",
          "transliteration": "Tetsudatte kuremasu ka",
          "pronunciation": "teh-tsdaht-teh koo-reh-mahss kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I need help",
          "native": "助けてください",
          "transliteration": "Tasukete kudasai",
          "pronunciation": "tah-skeh-teh koo-dah-SIGH",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "What's wrong?",
          "native": "どうしましたか",
          "transliteration": "Dou shimashita ka",
          "pronunciation": "DOH shee-mah-shtah kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "It's nothing",
          "native": "何でもないです",
          "transliteration": "Nandemo nai desu",
          "pronunciation": "NAHN-deh-moh nah-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I have a question",
          "native": "質問があります",
          "transliteration": "Shitsumon ga arimasu",
          "pronunciation": "SHTS-moh-n gah ah-ree-mahss",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I don't know",
          "native": "知りません",
          "transliteration": "Shirimasen",
          "pronunciation": "shee-ree-mah-SEN",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "知りません",
              "gloss": "I don't know",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "知り",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "know (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ません",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite negative ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I know",
          "native": "知っています",
          "transliteration": "Shitte imasu",
          "pronunciation": "SHTEH ee-mahss",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Let's go",
          "native": "行きましょう",
          "transliteration": "Ikimashou",
          "pronunciation": "ee-kee-mah-SHOH",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "行きましょう",
              "gloss": "let's go",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "行き",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "go (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ましょう",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "let's (polite volitional) ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Let's eat",
          "native": "食べましょう",
          "transliteration": "Tabemashou",
          "pronunciation": "tah-beh-mah-SHOH",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "食べましょう",
              "gloss": "let's eat",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "食べ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "eat (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ましょう",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "let's (polite volitional) ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "That's right",
          "native": "そうです",
          "transliteration": "Sou desu",
          "pronunciation": "SOH dess",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "That's not right",
          "native": "違います",
          "transliteration": "Chigaimasu",
          "pronunciation": "chee-gah-ee-mahss",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "違います",
              "gloss": "that's wrong / that differs",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "違い",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "differ (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ます",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I think so",
          "native": "そう思います",
          "transliteration": "Sou omoimasu",
          "pronunciation": "SOH oh-moh-ee-mahss",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "What do you think?",
          "native": "どう思いますか",
          "transliteration": "Dou omoimasu ka",
          "pronunciation": "DOH oh-moh-ee-mahss kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm coming",
          "native": "行きます",
          "transliteration": "Ikimasu",
          "pronunciation": "ee-KEE-mahss",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'll do my best",
          "native": "頑張ります",
          "transliteration": "Ganbarimasu",
          "pronunciation": "gahn-bah-REE-mahss",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "頑張ります",
              "gloss": "I'll do my best",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "頑張り",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "make an effort (stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ます",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "It can't be helped",
          "native": "仕方がないです",
          "transliteration": "Shikata ga nai desu",
          "pronunciation": "shee-KAH-tah gah nah-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Is that so?",
          "native": "そうですか",
          "transliteration": "Sou desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "SOH dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I have a favor to ask",
          "native": "お願いがあります",
          "transliteration": "Onegai ga arimasu",
          "pronunciation": "oh-neh-GAH-ee gah ah-ree-mahss",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Where is the bathroom?",
          "native": "トイレはどこですか",
          "transliteration": "Toire wa doko desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "TOY-reh wah DOH-koh dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Can I take a photo?",
          "native": "写真を撮ってもいいですか",
          "transliteration": "Shashin wo tottemo ii desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "SHAH-sheen oh TOHT-teh-moh EE dess kah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm on my way",
          "native": "今行きます",
          "transliteration": "Ima ikimasu",
          "pronunciation": "EE-mah ee-KEE-mahss",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Wait for me",
          "native": "待っていて",
          "transliteration": "Matte ite",
          "pronunciation": "MAHT-teh EE-teh",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Let's talk later",
          "native": "後で話しましょう",
          "transliteration": "Ato de hanashimashou",
          "pronunciation": "AH-toh deh hah-nah-shee-mah-SHOH",
          "pos": "expression"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "connector-words",
      "label": "Connector Words",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "But",
          "native": "でも",
          "transliteration": "Demo",
          "pronunciation": "DEH-moh",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "And then / also",
          "native": "そして",
          "transliteration": "Soshite",
          "pronunciation": "soh-SHTEH",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "So / therefore",
          "native": "だから",
          "transliteration": "Dakara",
          "pronunciation": "dah-KAH-rah",
          "pos": "connector",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "だから",
              "gloss": "so / therefore",
              "pos": "connector",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "だ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "is (plain copula)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=から",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "because / from"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "But (casual)",
          "native": "けど",
          "transliteration": "Kedo",
          "pronunciation": "KEH-doh",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Again / also",
          "native": "また",
          "transliteration": "Mata",
          "pronunciation": "MAH-tah",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "After that",
          "native": "それから",
          "transliteration": "Sorekara",
          "pronunciation": "soh-reh-KAH-rah",
          "pos": "connector",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "それから",
              "gloss": "after that / and then",
              "pos": "connector",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "それ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "that"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=から",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "from / after"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "それに",
            "それでも",
            "それとも",
            "それなら"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "However (formal)",
          "native": "しかし",
          "transliteration": "Shikashi",
          "pronunciation": "shee-KAH-shee",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Because",
          "native": "ので",
          "transliteration": "Node",
          "pronunciation": "NOH-deh",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Even though / although",
          "native": "のに",
          "transliteration": "Noni",
          "pronunciation": "NOH-nee",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "For example",
          "native": "たとえば",
          "transliteration": "Tatoeba",
          "pronunciation": "tah-toh-EH-bah",
          "pos": "connector",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "たとえば",
              "gloss": "for example",
              "pos": "connector",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "たとえ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "example / suppose"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ば",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "conditional if"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "In other words",
          "native": "つまり",
          "transliteration": "Tsumari",
          "pronunciation": "tsoo-MAH-ree",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "By the way",
          "native": "ところで",
          "transliteration": "Tokorode",
          "pronunciation": "toh-koh-roh-DEH",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Or",
          "native": "または",
          "transliteration": "Mata wa",
          "pronunciation": "MAH-tah wah",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Moreover",
          "native": "それに",
          "transliteration": "Soreni",
          "pronunciation": "soh-REH-nee",
          "pos": "connector",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "それに",
              "gloss": "moreover / on top of that",
              "pos": "connector",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "それ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "that"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=に",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "target/addition particle"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "それから",
            "それでも",
            "それとも",
            "それなら"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Or (in questions)",
          "native": "それとも",
          "transliteration": "Soretomo",
          "pronunciation": "soh-reh-TOH-moh",
          "pos": "connector",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "それとも",
              "gloss": "or (choosing between options)",
              "pos": "connector",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "それ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "that"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=とも",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "together with / or"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "それから",
            "それに",
            "それでも",
            "それなら"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Therefore (formal)",
          "native": "したがって",
          "transliteration": "Shitagatte",
          "pronunciation": "shtah-gaht-TEH",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Nevertheless",
          "native": "それでも",
          "transliteration": "Soredemo",
          "pronunciation": "soh-reh-DEH-moh",
          "pos": "connector",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "それでも",
              "gloss": "even so / nevertheless",
              "pos": "connector",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "それ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "that"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=でも",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "even / but"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "それから",
            "それに",
            "それとも",
            "それなら"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "First of all",
          "native": "まず",
          "transliteration": "Mazu",
          "pronunciation": "MAH-zoo",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Next",
          "native": "次に",
          "transliteration": "Tsugini",
          "pronunciation": "TSOO-gee-nee",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Finally",
          "native": "最後に",
          "transliteration": "Saigoni",
          "pronunciation": "sah-EE-goh-nee",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Anyway",
          "native": "とにかく",
          "transliteration": "Tonikaku",
          "pronunciation": "toh-nee-KAH-koo",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "In the end",
          "native": "結局",
          "transliteration": "Kekkyoku",
          "pronunciation": "kek-KYOH-koo",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "If so",
          "native": "それなら",
          "transliteration": "Sorenara",
          "pronunciation": "soh-reh-NAH-rah",
          "pos": "connector",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "それなら",
              "gloss": "if that's the case",
              "pos": "connector",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "それ",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "that"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=なら",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "if / in the case of"
                }
              ]
            }
          ],
          "related": [
            "それから",
            "それに",
            "それでも",
            "それとも"
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Well then",
          "native": "では",
          "transliteration": "Dewa",
          "pronunciation": "DEH-wah",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Well... (filler)",
          "native": "ええと",
          "transliteration": "Eeto",
          "pronunciation": "EH-toh",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Um (filler)",
          "native": "あの",
          "transliteration": "Ano",
          "pronunciation": "AH-noh",
          "pos": "connector"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "On the other hand",
          "native": "一方",
          "transliteration": "Ippou",
          "pronunciation": "EEP-poh",
          "pos": "connector"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "particles",
      "label": "Particles",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "topic marker (as for…)",
          "native": "は",
          "transliteration": "wa",
          "pronunciation": "wah",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Written は but always said 'wa' when it is the topic marker. Marks what the sentence is about."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "subject marker",
          "native": "が",
          "transliteration": "ga",
          "pronunciation": "gah",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Marks who or what does the action. Use it for new information; は for the known topic."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "object marker",
          "native": "を",
          "transliteration": "o",
          "pronunciation": "oh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Written を but said 'o'. Marks the thing the verb acts on."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "to / at / in (time or destination)",
          "native": "に",
          "transliteration": "ni",
          "pronunciation": "nee",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Where something goes or exists, and when it happens."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "at / by means of",
          "native": "で",
          "transliteration": "de",
          "pronunciation": "deh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Where an action happens, or the tool used to do it."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "and / with",
          "native": "と",
          "transliteration": "to",
          "pronunciation": "toh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Joins nouns in a complete list, and means 'together with'."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "also / too",
          "native": "も",
          "transliteration": "mo",
          "pronunciation": "moh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Replaces は or が rather than sitting next to them."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "from",
          "native": "から",
          "transliteration": "kara",
          "pronunciation": "KAH-rah",
          "pos": "particle"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "until / as far as",
          "native": "まで",
          "transliteration": "made",
          "pronunciation": "MAH-deh",
          "pos": "particle"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "possessive / linking (of)",
          "native": "の",
          "transliteration": "no",
          "pronunciation": "noh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Links two nouns. 私の本 = my book."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "to / toward (direction)",
          "native": "へ",
          "transliteration": "e",
          "pronunciation": "eh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Written へ but said 'e'. Softer than に — the direction, not the exact target."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "question marker",
          "native": "か",
          "transliteration": "ka",
          "pronunciation": "kah",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Put it at the end and the sentence becomes a question. No question mark needed."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "right? / isn't it?",
          "native": "ね",
          "transliteration": "ne",
          "pronunciation": "neh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Ends a sentence to invite agreement."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "you know (emphasis)",
          "native": "よ",
          "transliteration": "yo",
          "pronunciation": "yoh",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "Ends a sentence to tell someone something they did not know."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "or (listing choices)",
          "native": "や",
          "transliteration": "ya",
          "pronunciation": "yah",
          "pos": "particle",
          "note": "An incomplete list — 'things like A and B'. と is the complete list."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "only / just",
          "native": "だけ",
          "transliteration": "dake",
          "pronunciation": "DAH-keh",
          "pos": "particle"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "about / approximately",
          "native": "ぐらい",
          "transliteration": "gurai",
          "pronunciation": "goo-RAH-ee",
          "pos": "particle"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "each / every",
          "native": "ごと",
          "transliteration": "goto",
          "pronunciation": "GOH-toh",
          "pos": "particle"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "counters",
      "label": "Counters",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "one (thing)",
          "native": "一つ",
          "transliteration": "Hitotsu",
          "pronunciation": "hee-TOHT-soo",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "The all-purpose counter. When you do not know the right one, this works."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "two (things)",
          "native": "二つ",
          "transliteration": "Futatsu",
          "pronunciation": "foo-TAHT-soo",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "three (things)",
          "native": "三つ",
          "transliteration": "Mittsu",
          "pronunciation": "MEET-tsoo",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "four (things)",
          "native": "四つ",
          "transliteration": "Yottsu",
          "pronunciation": "YOHT-tsoo",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "five (things)",
          "native": "五つ",
          "transliteration": "Itsutsu",
          "pronunciation": "ee-TSOO-tsoo",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "one person",
          "native": "一人",
          "transliteration": "Hitori",
          "pronunciation": "hee-TOH-ree",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Irregular. Also means 'alone'."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "two people",
          "native": "二人",
          "transliteration": "Futari",
          "pronunciation": "foo-TAH-ree",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Irregular. From three on it is regular: 三人 sannin."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "three people",
          "native": "三人",
          "transliteration": "Sannin",
          "pronunciation": "SAHN-neen",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for people",
          "native": "人",
          "transliteration": "-nin",
          "pronunciation": "neen",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for long thin things",
          "native": "本",
          "transliteration": "-hon",
          "pronunciation": "hohn",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Bottles, pens, umbrellas. The sound shifts: 一本 ippon, 三本 sanbon."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for flat things",
          "native": "枚",
          "transliteration": "-mai",
          "pronunciation": "mai",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Paper, tickets, shirts, plates."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for small animals",
          "native": "匹",
          "transliteration": "-hiki",
          "pronunciation": "HEE-kee",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Cats, dogs, fish. Large animals use 頭 tou."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for machines and vehicles",
          "native": "台",
          "transliteration": "-dai",
          "pronunciation": "dai",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Cars, computers, washing machines."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for books",
          "native": "冊",
          "transliteration": "-satsu",
          "pronunciation": "SAHT-soo",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for cups and glasses",
          "native": "杯",
          "transliteration": "-hai",
          "pronunciation": "hai",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "A drink served in a container. 一杯 ippai, 三杯 sanbai."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for floors",
          "native": "階",
          "transliteration": "-kai",
          "pronunciation": "kai",
          "pos": "counter"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for small round things",
          "native": "個",
          "transliteration": "-ko",
          "pronunciation": "koh",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Eggs, apples, small boxes."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "counter for times / occurrences",
          "native": "回",
          "transliteration": "-kai",
          "pronunciation": "kai",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "Same sound as the floor counter, different kanji."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "how many (things)?",
          "native": "いくつ",
          "transliteration": "Ikutsu",
          "pronunciation": "ee-KOO-tsoo",
          "pos": "question word"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "how many people?",
          "native": "何人",
          "transliteration": "Nannin",
          "pronunciation": "NAHN-neen",
          "pos": "question word"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "numbers-days-dates",
      "label": "Numbers, Days & Dates",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "one",
          "native": "一",
          "transliteration": "Ichi",
          "pronunciation": "EE-chee",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "two",
          "native": "二",
          "transliteration": "Ni",
          "pronunciation": "nee",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "three",
          "native": "三",
          "transliteration": "San",
          "pronunciation": "sahn",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "four",
          "native": "四",
          "transliteration": "Yon",
          "pronunciation": "yohn",
          "pos": "number",
          "note": "Also read shi, but yon is safer — shi also means death and is avoided."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "five",
          "native": "五",
          "transliteration": "Go",
          "pronunciation": "goh",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "six",
          "native": "六",
          "transliteration": "Roku",
          "pronunciation": "ROH-koo",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "seven",
          "native": "七",
          "transliteration": "Nana",
          "pronunciation": "NAH-nah",
          "pos": "number",
          "note": "Also read shichi."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "eight",
          "native": "八",
          "transliteration": "Hachi",
          "pronunciation": "HAH-chee",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "nine",
          "native": "九",
          "transliteration": "Kyuu",
          "pronunciation": "kyoo",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "ten",
          "native": "十",
          "transliteration": "Juu",
          "pronunciation": "joo",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "hundred",
          "native": "百",
          "transliteration": "Hyaku",
          "pronunciation": "HYAH-koo",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "thousand",
          "native": "千",
          "transliteration": "Sen",
          "pronunciation": "sehn",
          "pos": "number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "ten thousand",
          "native": "万",
          "transliteration": "Man",
          "pronunciation": "mahn",
          "pos": "number",
          "note": "Japanese counts in units of ten thousand, so 100,000 is 十万 juuman."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Monday",
          "native": "月曜日",
          "transliteration": "Getsuyoubi",
          "pronunciation": "geh-tsoo-YOH-bee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Tuesday",
          "native": "火曜日",
          "transliteration": "Kayoubi",
          "pronunciation": "kah-YOH-bee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Wednesday",
          "native": "水曜日",
          "transliteration": "Suiyoubi",
          "pronunciation": "soo-ee-YOH-bee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Thursday",
          "native": "木曜日",
          "transliteration": "Mokuyoubi",
          "pronunciation": "moh-koo-YOH-bee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Friday",
          "native": "金曜日",
          "transliteration": "Kinyoubi",
          "pronunciation": "keen-YOH-bee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Saturday",
          "native": "土曜日",
          "transliteration": "Doyoubi",
          "pronunciation": "doh-YOH-bee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Sunday",
          "native": "日曜日",
          "transliteration": "Nichiyoubi",
          "pronunciation": "nee-chee-YOH-bee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "the 1st (of the month)",
          "native": "一日",
          "transliteration": "Tsuitachi",
          "pronunciation": "tsoo-ee-TAH-chee",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Completely irregular — nothing like ichi."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "the 2nd (of the month)",
          "native": "二日",
          "transliteration": "Futsuka",
          "pronunciation": "FOO-tsoo-kah",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Irregular. Days 1 to 10 all have their own readings."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "the 3rd (of the month)",
          "native": "三日",
          "transliteration": "Mikka",
          "pronunciation": "MEEK-kah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "the 20th (of the month)",
          "native": "二十日",
          "transliteration": "Hatsuka",
          "pronunciation": "HAH-tsoo-kah",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "The last irregular one. Everything else after the 10th is regular."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "today",
          "native": "今日",
          "transliteration": "Kyou",
          "pronunciation": "kyoh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "tomorrow",
          "native": "明日",
          "transliteration": "Ashita",
          "pronunciation": "ah-SHTAH",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "yesterday",
          "native": "昨日",
          "transliteration": "Kinou",
          "pronunciation": "kee-NOH",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "This week",
          "native": "今週",
          "transliteration": "Konshuu",
          "pronunciation": "KOHN-shoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "family-relationships",
      "label": "Family & Relationships",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Mother (own family)",
          "native": "母",
          "transliteration": "Haha",
          "pronunciation": "HAH-hah",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Humble/plain form — use when talking about your own mother to others."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Father (own family)",
          "native": "父",
          "transliteration": "Chichi",
          "pronunciation": "CHEE-chee",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Humble/plain form — use when talking about your own father to others."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Older brother (own family)",
          "native": "兄",
          "transliteration": "Ani",
          "pronunciation": "AH-nee",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Plain form for your own older brother."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Older sister (own family)",
          "native": "姉",
          "transliteration": "Ane",
          "pronunciation": "AH-neh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Plain form for your own older sister."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Younger brother (own family)",
          "native": "弟",
          "transliteration": "Otouto",
          "pronunciation": "oh-TOH-toh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Younger sister (own family)",
          "native": "妹",
          "transliteration": "Imouto",
          "pronunciation": "ee-MOH-toh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Mother (someone else's)",
          "native": "お母さん",
          "transliteration": "Okaasan",
          "pronunciation": "oh-KAH-sahn",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Polite form — use for someone else's mother, or to call your own mother directly.",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お母さん",
              "gloss": "mother (polite)",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite/honorific prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=母さん",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "mother"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Father (someone else's)",
          "native": "お父さん",
          "transliteration": "Otousan",
          "pronunciation": "oh-TOH-sahn",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Polite form — use for someone else's father, or to call your own father directly.",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お父さん",
              "gloss": "father (polite)",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite/honorific prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=父さん",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "father"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Older brother (someone else's)",
          "native": "お兄さん",
          "transliteration": "Oniisan",
          "pronunciation": "oh-NEE-sahn",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Polite form for someone else's older brother.",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お兄さん",
              "gloss": "older brother (polite)",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite/honorific prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=兄さん",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "older brother"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Older sister (someone else's)",
          "native": "お姉さん",
          "transliteration": "Oneesan",
          "pronunciation": "oh-NEH-sahn",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Polite form for someone else's older sister.",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お姉さん",
              "gloss": "older sister (polite)",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite/honorific prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=姉さん",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "older sister"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Grandmother",
          "native": "おばあさん",
          "transliteration": "Obaasan",
          "pronunciation": "oh-BAH-sahn",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Grandfather",
          "native": "おじいさん",
          "transliteration": "Ojiisan",
          "pronunciation": "oh-JEE-sahn",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Husband (own)",
          "native": "夫",
          "transliteration": "Otto",
          "pronunciation": "OHT-toh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Plain form — use when referring to your own husband."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Wife (own)",
          "native": "妻",
          "transliteration": "Tsuma",
          "pronunciation": "TSOO-mah",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Plain form — use when referring to your own wife."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Husband (someone else's)",
          "native": "ご主人",
          "transliteration": "Goshujin",
          "pronunciation": "goh-SHOO-jeen",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Polite form for someone else's husband.",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "ご主人",
              "gloss": "husband (polite)",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+ご",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite/honorific prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=主人",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "husband/master of the house"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Wife (someone else's)",
          "native": "奥さん",
          "transliteration": "Okusan",
          "pronunciation": "OH-koo-sahn",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Polite form for someone else's wife."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Son",
          "native": "息子",
          "transliteration": "Musuko",
          "pronunciation": "moo-SOO-koh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Daughter",
          "native": "娘",
          "transliteration": "Musume",
          "pronunciation": "moo-SOO-meh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Child",
          "native": "子供",
          "transliteration": "Kodomo",
          "pronunciation": "koh-DOH-moh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Family",
          "native": "家族",
          "transliteration": "Kazoku",
          "pronunciation": "kah-ZOH-koo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Friend",
          "native": "友達",
          "transliteration": "Tomodachi",
          "pronunciation": "toh-moh-DAH-chee",
          "pos": "noun"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "food-eating",
      "label": "Food & Eating",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Water",
          "native": "水",
          "transliteration": "Mizu",
          "pronunciation": "MEE-zoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Rice (cooked)",
          "native": "ご飯",
          "transliteration": "Gohan",
          "pronunciation": "GOH-hahn",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Bread",
          "native": "パン",
          "transliteration": "Pan",
          "pronunciation": "PAHN",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Meat",
          "native": "肉",
          "transliteration": "Niku",
          "pronunciation": "NEE-koo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Fish",
          "native": "魚",
          "transliteration": "Sakana",
          "pronunciation": "sah-KAH-nah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Vegetables",
          "native": "野菜",
          "transliteration": "Yasai",
          "pronunciation": "YAH-sigh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Fruit",
          "native": "果物",
          "transliteration": "Kudamono",
          "pronunciation": "koo-dah-MOH-noh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Egg",
          "native": "卵",
          "transliteration": "Tamago",
          "pronunciation": "tah-MAH-goh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Tea",
          "native": "お茶",
          "transliteration": "Ocha",
          "pronunciation": "OH-chah",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お茶",
              "gloss": "tea",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=茶",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "tea"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Coffee",
          "native": "コーヒー",
          "transliteration": "Koohii",
          "pronunciation": "KOH-hee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Sweets/candy",
          "native": "お菓子",
          "transliteration": "Okashi",
          "pronunciation": "oh-KAH-shee",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お菓子",
              "gloss": "sweets/snack",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=菓子",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "sweets/confection"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Delicious",
          "native": "おいしい",
          "transliteration": "Oishii",
          "pronunciation": "oh-EE-shee",
          "pos": "adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "To eat",
          "native": "食べる",
          "transliteration": "Taberu",
          "pronunciation": "tah-BEH-roo",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "To drink",
          "native": "飲む",
          "transliteration": "Nomu",
          "pronunciation": "NOH-moo",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Before eating (\"let's eat\")",
          "native": "いただきます",
          "transliteration": "Itadakimasu",
          "pronunciation": "ee-tah-dah-kee-MAHSS",
          "pos": "expression",
          "note": "Said before starting a meal, as thanks for the food.",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "いただきます",
              "gloss": "I gratefully receive (this food)",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "いただき",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "to humbly receive"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ます",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite verb ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Thank you for the meal",
          "native": "ごちそうさまでした",
          "transliteration": "Gochisousama deshita",
          "pronunciation": "goh-chee-SOH-sah-mah desh-TAH",
          "pos": "expression",
          "note": "Said after finishing a meal.",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "ごちそうさまでした",
              "gloss": "thank you for the meal",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "ごちそうさま",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "feast/treat"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=でした",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite past ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Chopsticks",
          "native": "箸",
          "transliteration": "Hashi",
          "pronunciation": "HAH-shee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Restaurant",
          "native": "レストラン",
          "transliteration": "Resutoran",
          "pronunciation": "reh-soo-toh-RAHN",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Menu",
          "native": "メニュー",
          "transliteration": "Menyuu",
          "pronunciation": "MEH-nyoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Breakfast",
          "native": "朝ご飯",
          "transliteration": "Asagohan",
          "pronunciation": "ah-sah-GOH-hahn",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "朝ご飯",
              "gloss": "breakfast",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "朝",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "morning"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ご飯",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "meal/rice"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm starving (casual)",
          "native": "お腹すいた",
          "transliteration": "Onaka suita",
          "pronunciation": "oh-NAH-kah soo-EE-tah",
          "pos": "expression",
          "note": "Casual, dropped-particle form. お腹がすきました is the polite one."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "getting-around",
      "label": "Getting Around",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Station",
          "native": "駅",
          "transliteration": "Eki",
          "pronunciation": "EH-kee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Airport",
          "native": "空港",
          "transliteration": "Kuukou",
          "pronunciation": "KOO-koh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "空港",
              "gloss": "airport",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "空",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "sky"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=港",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "port"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Hospital",
          "native": "病院",
          "transliteration": "Byouin",
          "pronunciation": "BYOH-een",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "病院",
              "gloss": "hospital",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "病",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "illness"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=院",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "institution"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "School",
          "native": "学校",
          "transliteration": "Gakkou",
          "pronunciation": "GAHK-koh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "学校",
              "gloss": "school",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "学",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "study"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=校",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "school building"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Store/shop",
          "native": "お店",
          "transliteration": "Omise",
          "pronunciation": "oh-MEE-seh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お店",
              "gloss": "store/shop",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "+お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "polite prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=店",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "shop"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Bank",
          "native": "銀行",
          "transliteration": "Ginkou",
          "pronunciation": "GEEN-koh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "銀行",
              "gloss": "bank",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "銀",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "silver"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=行",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "go/institution"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Restroom",
          "native": "トイレ",
          "transliteration": "Toire",
          "pronunciation": "toh-EE-reh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Hotel",
          "native": "ホテル",
          "transliteration": "Hoteru",
          "pronunciation": "HOH-teh-roo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Right",
          "native": "右",
          "transliteration": "Migi",
          "pronunciation": "MEE-gee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Left",
          "native": "左",
          "transliteration": "Hidari",
          "pronunciation": "hee-DAH-ree",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Straight ahead",
          "native": "真っ直ぐ",
          "transliteration": "Massugu",
          "pronunciation": "MAHS-soo-goo",
          "pos": "adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Near",
          "native": "近い",
          "transliteration": "Chikai",
          "pronunciation": "chee-KAI",
          "pos": "adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Far",
          "native": "遠い",
          "transliteration": "Tooi",
          "pronunciation": "TOH-ee",
          "pos": "adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Here",
          "native": "ここ",
          "transliteration": "Koko",
          "pronunciation": "KOH-koh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "There",
          "native": "そこ",
          "transliteration": "Soko",
          "pronunciation": "SOH-koh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Over there",
          "native": "あそこ",
          "transliteration": "Asoko",
          "pronunciation": "ah-SOH-koh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "North",
          "native": "北",
          "transliteration": "Kita",
          "pronunciation": "KEE-tah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "South",
          "native": "南",
          "transliteration": "Minami",
          "pronunciation": "mee-NAH-mee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "East",
          "native": "東",
          "transliteration": "Higashi",
          "pronunciation": "hee-GAH-shee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "West",
          "native": "西",
          "transliteration": "Nishi",
          "pronunciation": "NEE-shee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Train",
          "native": "電車",
          "transliteration": "Densha",
          "pronunciation": "DEHN-shah",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "電車",
              "gloss": "train",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "電",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "electric"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=車",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "vehicle"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Bus",
          "native": "バス",
          "transliteration": "Basu",
          "pronunciation": "BAH-soo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Taxi",
          "native": "タクシー",
          "transliteration": "Takushii",
          "pronunciation": "TAH-koo-shee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Car",
          "native": "車",
          "transliteration": "Kuruma",
          "pronunciation": "koo-ROO-mah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Bicycle",
          "native": "自転車",
          "transliteration": "Jitensha",
          "pronunciation": "jee-TEHN-shah",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "自転車",
              "gloss": "bicycle",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "自転",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "self-turning"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=車",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "vehicle"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Airplane",
          "native": "飛行機",
          "transliteration": "Hikouki",
          "pronunciation": "hee-KOH-kee",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "飛行機",
              "gloss": "airplane",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "飛行",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "flight"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=機",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "machine"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Ticket",
          "native": "切符",
          "transliteration": "Kippu",
          "pronunciation": "KEEP-poo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Subway",
          "native": "地下鉄",
          "transliteration": "Chikatetsu",
          "pronunciation": "chee-kah-TEHT-soo",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "地下鉄",
              "gloss": "subway",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "地下",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "underground"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=鉄",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "rail/iron"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "To go",
          "native": "行く",
          "transliteration": "Iku",
          "pronunciation": "EE-koo",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "To come",
          "native": "来る",
          "transliteration": "Kuru",
          "pronunciation": "KOO-roo",
          "pos": "verb"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Map",
          "native": "地図",
          "transliteration": "Chizu",
          "pronunciation": "CHEE-zoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Street/road",
          "native": "道",
          "transliteration": "Michi",
          "pronunciation": "MEE-chee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Traffic light",
          "native": "信号",
          "transliteration": "Shingou",
          "pronunciation": "SHEEN-goh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "信号",
              "gloss": "traffic light/signal",
              "pos": "noun",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "信",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "signal/trust"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=号",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "sign/number"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Corner",
          "native": "角",
          "transliteration": "Kado",
          "pronunciation": "KAH-doh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Exit",
          "native": "出口",
          "transliteration": "Deguchi",
          "pronunciation": "deh-GOO-chee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Intersection",
          "native": "交差点",
          "transliteration": "Kousaten",
          "pronunciation": "KOH-sah-tehn",
          "pos": "noun"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "descriptions-feelings",
      "label": "Descriptions & Feelings",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Expensive",
          "native": "高い",
          "transliteration": "Takai",
          "pronunciation": "tah-KAH-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective; also means \"tall\""
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Cheap",
          "native": "安い",
          "transliteration": "Yasui",
          "pronunciation": "YAH-soo-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Big",
          "native": "大きい",
          "transliteration": "Ookii",
          "pronunciation": "oh-KEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Small",
          "native": "小さい",
          "transliteration": "Chiisai",
          "pronunciation": "chee-SAH-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "New",
          "native": "新しい",
          "transliteration": "Atarashii",
          "pronunciation": "ah-tah-rah-SHEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Old (things)",
          "native": "古い",
          "transliteration": "Furui",
          "pronunciation": "foo-ROO-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective; for objects, not for a person's age"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Fun",
          "native": "楽しい",
          "transliteration": "Tanoshii",
          "pronunciation": "tah-noh-SHEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Glad",
          "native": "嬉しい",
          "transliteration": "Ureshii",
          "pronunciation": "oo-reh-SHEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective; happy about a specific thing that happened"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Sad",
          "native": "悲しい",
          "transliteration": "Kanashii",
          "pronunciation": "kah-nah-SHEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Busy",
          "native": "忙しい",
          "transliteration": "Isogashii",
          "pronunciation": "ee-soh-gah-SHEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Difficult",
          "native": "難しい",
          "transliteration": "Muzukashii",
          "pronunciation": "moo-zoo-kah-SHEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Interesting",
          "native": "面白い",
          "transliteration": "Omoshiroi",
          "pronunciation": "oh-moh-shee-ROY",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective; can also mean \"funny\""
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Cute",
          "native": "かわいい",
          "transliteration": "Kawaii",
          "pronunciation": "kah-WAH-ee-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective, normally written in kana"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Scary",
          "native": "怖い",
          "transliteration": "Kowai",
          "pronunciation": "koh-WAH-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Sleepy",
          "native": "眠い",
          "transliteration": "Nemui",
          "pronunciation": "neh-MOO-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Embarrassed",
          "native": "恥ずかしい",
          "transliteration": "Hazukashii",
          "pronunciation": "hah-zoo-kah-SHEE-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "い-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Quiet",
          "native": "静か",
          "transliteration": "Shizuka",
          "pronunciation": "shee-ZOO-kah",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective; add な before a noun (静かな部屋)"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Energetic",
          "native": "元気",
          "transliteration": "Genki",
          "pronunciation": "GEN-kee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective; also used to mean \"healthy/well\""
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Like / Favorite",
          "native": "好き",
          "transliteration": "Suki",
          "pronunciation": "SOO-kee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective; used with が, not treated as a verb"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Dislike",
          "native": "嫌い",
          "transliteration": "Kirai",
          "pronunciation": "kee-RAH-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Skillful",
          "native": "上手",
          "transliteration": "Jouzu",
          "pronunciation": "JOH-zoo",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective; avoid using about your own skill, sounds boastful"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Unskillful",
          "native": "下手",
          "transliteration": "Heta",
          "pronunciation": "HEH-tah",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Pretty",
          "native": "きれい",
          "transliteration": "Kirei",
          "pronunciation": "kee-REH-ee",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective even though it looks like an い-adjective; also means \"clean\""
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Convenient",
          "native": "便利",
          "transliteration": "Benri",
          "pronunciation": "BEN-ree",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Tough",
          "native": "大変",
          "transliteration": "Taihen",
          "pronunciation": "tah-EE-hen",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective; used for a hard or rough situation"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Famous",
          "native": "有名",
          "transliteration": "Yuumei",
          "pronunciation": "YOO-may",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Kind",
          "native": "親切",
          "transliteration": "Shinsetsu",
          "pronunciation": "sheen-SEH-tsoo",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Simple",
          "native": "簡単",
          "transliteration": "Kantan",
          "pronunciation": "KAHN-tahn",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Okay / Fine",
          "native": "大丈夫",
          "transliteration": "Daijoubu",
          "pronunciation": "dah-EE-joh-boo",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective; also means \"no problem\""
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Worried",
          "native": "心配",
          "transliteration": "Shinpai",
          "pronunciation": "SHEEN-pai",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Happy",
          "native": "幸せ",
          "transliteration": "Shiawase",
          "pronunciation": "shee-ah-WAH-seh",
          "pos": "adjective",
          "note": "な-adjective; deeper and more lasting than 嬉しい"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "weather-seasons",
      "label": "Weather & Seasons",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Weather",
          "native": "天気",
          "transliteration": "Tenki",
          "pronunciation": "TEN-kee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Sunny",
          "native": "晴れ",
          "transliteration": "Hare",
          "pronunciation": "HAH-reh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Rain",
          "native": "雨",
          "transliteration": "Ame",
          "pronunciation": "AH-meh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Snow",
          "native": "雪",
          "transliteration": "Yuki",
          "pronunciation": "YOO-kee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Cloudy",
          "native": "曇り",
          "transliteration": "Kumori",
          "pronunciation": "koo-MOH-ree",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Wind",
          "native": "風",
          "transliteration": "Kaze",
          "pronunciation": "KAH-zeh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Typhoon",
          "native": "台風",
          "transliteration": "Taifuu",
          "pronunciation": "TAI-foo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Spring",
          "native": "春",
          "transliteration": "Haru",
          "pronunciation": "HAH-roo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Summer",
          "native": "夏",
          "transliteration": "Natsu",
          "pronunciation": "NAH-tsoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Autumn",
          "native": "秋",
          "transliteration": "Aki",
          "pronunciation": "AH-kee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Winter",
          "native": "冬",
          "transliteration": "Fuyu",
          "pronunciation": "FOO-yoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "It's hot today",
          "native": "今日は暑いです",
          "transliteration": "Kyou wa atsui desu",
          "pronunciation": "kyoh wah AH-tsoo-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "今日",
              "gloss": "today",
              "pos": "noun"
            },
            {
              "text": "は",
              "gloss": "topic marker",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "暑いです",
              "gloss": "is hot",
              "pos": "adjective+copula",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "暑い",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "hot"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=です",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite copula ending",
                  "fn": "makes the sentence polite"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "health-body",
      "label": "Health & Body",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Head",
          "native": "頭",
          "transliteration": "Atama",
          "pronunciation": "ah-TAH-mah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Stomach",
          "native": "お腹",
          "transliteration": "Onaka",
          "pronunciation": "oh-NAH-kah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Sick / Illness",
          "native": "病気",
          "transliteration": "Byouki",
          "pronunciation": "BYOH-kee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Fever",
          "native": "熱",
          "transliteration": "Netsu",
          "pronunciation": "NEH-tsoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Medicine",
          "native": "薬",
          "transliteration": "Kusuri",
          "pronunciation": "koo-SOO-ree",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Cold (illness)",
          "native": "風邪",
          "transliteration": "Kaze",
          "pronunciation": "KAH-zeh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "sounds the same as \"wind\" (風) but is a different word"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "My stomach hurts",
          "native": "お腹が痛いです",
          "transliteration": "Onaka ga itai desu",
          "pronunciation": "oh-NAH-kah gah ee-TAH-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お腹",
              "gloss": "stomach",
              "pos": "noun"
            },
            {
              "text": "が",
              "gloss": "subject marker",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "痛いです",
              "gloss": "hurts",
              "pos": "adjective+copula",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "痛い",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "painful"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=です",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite copula ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Are you okay?",
          "native": "大丈夫ですか",
          "transliteration": "Daijoubu desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "dah-EE-joh-boo dess kah",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "大丈夫ですか",
              "gloss": "are you okay?",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "大丈夫",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "okay / fine"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=です",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite copula"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=か",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "question particle"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I feel sick",
          "native": "気分が悪いです",
          "transliteration": "Kibun ga warui desu",
          "pronunciation": "KEE-boon gah wah-ROO-ee dess",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "気分",
              "gloss": "feeling / mood",
              "pos": "noun"
            },
            {
              "text": "が",
              "gloss": "subject marker",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "悪いです",
              "gloss": "is bad",
              "pos": "adjective+copula"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Hand",
          "native": "手",
          "transliteration": "Te",
          "pronunciation": "teh",
          "pos": "noun"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "shopping",
      "label": "Shopping",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Shopping",
          "native": "買い物",
          "transliteration": "Kaimono",
          "pronunciation": "kai-MOH-noh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Money",
          "native": "お金",
          "transliteration": "Okane",
          "pronunciation": "oh-KAH-neh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Price",
          "native": "値段",
          "transliteration": "Nedan",
          "pronunciation": "NEH-dahn",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Discount",
          "native": "割引",
          "transliteration": "Waribiki",
          "pronunciation": "wah-REE-bee-kee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Cash register",
          "native": "レジ",
          "transliteration": "Reji",
          "pronunciation": "REH-jee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Wallet",
          "native": "財布",
          "transliteration": "Saifu",
          "pronunciation": "SAI-foo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Yen",
          "native": "円",
          "transliteration": "En",
          "pronunciation": "EHN",
          "pos": "counter",
          "note": "currency counter, always follows a number"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Card",
          "native": "カード",
          "transliteration": "Kaado",
          "pronunciation": "KAH-doh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "credit or debit card"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Cash (payment)",
          "native": "現金",
          "transliteration": "Genkin",
          "pronunciation": "GEN-keen",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Bag",
          "native": "袋",
          "transliteration": "Fukuro",
          "pronunciation": "foo-KOO-roh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "How much is it?",
          "native": "いくらですか",
          "transliteration": "Ikura desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "EE-koo-rah dess kah",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "いくら",
              "gloss": "how much",
              "pos": "question word"
            },
            {
              "text": "ですか",
              "gloss": "is it? (polite question)",
              "pos": "copula+particle",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "です",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "is (polite copula)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=か",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "question particle"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "This one, please",
          "native": "これをください",
          "transliteration": "Kore o kudasai",
          "pronunciation": "KOH-reh oh koo-DAH-sai",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "これ",
              "gloss": "this",
              "pos": "pronoun"
            },
            {
              "text": "を",
              "gloss": "object marker",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "ください",
              "gloss": "please (give me)",
              "pos": "expression"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "One, please",
          "native": "一つください",
          "transliteration": "Hitotsu kudasai",
          "pronunciation": "hee-TOH-tsoo koo-DAH-sai",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "一つ",
              "gloss": "one (general counter, for items with no special counter)",
              "pos": "counter"
            },
            {
              "text": "ください",
              "gloss": "please",
              "pos": "expression"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "How much is it all together?",
          "native": "全部でいくらですか",
          "transliteration": "Zenbu de ikura desu ka",
          "pronunciation": "ZEN-boo deh EE-koo-rah dess kah",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "全部",
              "gloss": "all / everything",
              "pos": "noun"
            },
            {
              "text": "で",
              "gloss": "particle (in total / by means of)",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "いくら",
              "gloss": "how much",
              "pos": "question word"
            },
            {
              "text": "ですか",
              "gloss": "is it? (polite question)",
              "pos": "copula+particle",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "です",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "is (polite copula)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=か",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "question particle"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Receipt",
          "native": "レシート",
          "transliteration": "Reshiito",
          "pronunciation": "reh-SHEE-toh",
          "pos": "noun"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "work-travel",
      "label": "Work & Travel",
      "cards": [
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Work / Job",
          "native": "仕事",
          "transliteration": "Shigoto",
          "pronunciation": "shee-GOH-toh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Company",
          "native": "会社",
          "transliteration": "Kaisha",
          "pronunciation": "KAI-shah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Meeting",
          "native": "会議",
          "transliteration": "Kaigi",
          "pronunciation": "KAI-gee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Business trip",
          "native": "出張",
          "transliteration": "Shucchou",
          "pronunciation": "SHOOCH-choh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Day off",
          "native": "休み",
          "transliteration": "Yasumi",
          "pronunciation": "yah-SOO-mee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Salary",
          "native": "給料",
          "transliteration": "Kyuuryou",
          "pronunciation": "kyoo-RYOH",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Coworker",
          "native": "同僚",
          "transliteration": "Douryou",
          "pronunciation": "DOH-ryoh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Boss",
          "native": "上司",
          "transliteration": "Joushi",
          "pronunciation": "JOH-shee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Overtime",
          "native": "残業",
          "transliteration": "Zangyou",
          "pronunciation": "ZAHN-gyoh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Phone call",
          "native": "電話",
          "transliteration": "Denwa",
          "pronunciation": "DEN-wah",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Trip",
          "native": "旅行",
          "transliteration": "Ryokou",
          "pronunciation": "RYOH-koh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Passport",
          "native": "パスポート",
          "transliteration": "Pasupooto",
          "pronunciation": "pah-soo-POH-toh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Reservation",
          "native": "予約",
          "transliteration": "Yoyaku",
          "pronunciation": "yoh-YAH-koo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "See you later (leaving home)",
          "native": "行ってきます",
          "transliteration": "Itte kimasu",
          "pronunciation": "EE-teh kee-mahss",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "行ってきます",
              "gloss": "I'm off, I'll go and come back",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "行って",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "going (te-form of 行く)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=きます",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "coming (auxiliary)",
                  "fn": "signals you will return later"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "I'm home",
          "native": "ただいま",
          "transliteration": "Tadaima",
          "pronunciation": "tah-DAH-ee-mah",
          "pos": "expression"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Welcome home",
          "native": "お帰りなさい",
          "transliteration": "Okaerinasai",
          "pronunciation": "oh-kah-EH-ree-nah-sai",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お帰りなさい",
              "gloss": "welcome home",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "honorific prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=帰りなさい",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite command form of \"return\""
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Thanks for your hard work",
          "native": "お疲れ様です",
          "transliteration": "Otsukaresama desu",
          "pronunciation": "oh-tsoo-kah-reh-SAH-mah dess",
          "pos": "expression",
          "note": "said to coworkers when arriving or leaving work",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "お疲れ様です",
              "gloss": "thanks for your hard work",
              "pos": "expression",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "お",
                  "type": "prefix",
                  "gloss": "honorific prefix"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=疲れ様",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "honorific form of \"tired\", used to respect someone's effort"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=です",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite copula ending"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "What time does it arrive?",
          "native": "何時に着きますか",
          "transliteration": "Nanji ni tsukimasu ka",
          "pronunciation": "NAHN-jee nee tsoo-KEE-mahss kah",
          "pos": "expression",
          "words": [
            {
              "text": "何時",
              "gloss": "what time",
              "pos": "question word"
            },
            {
              "text": "に",
              "gloss": "time particle",
              "pos": "particle"
            },
            {
              "text": "着きますか",
              "gloss": "does it arrive?",
              "pos": "verb+particle",
              "morphs": [
                {
                  "form": "着き",
                  "type": "root",
                  "gloss": "arrive (verb stem)"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=ます",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "polite present/future ending"
                },
                {
                  "form": "=か",
                  "type": "weld",
                  "gloss": "question particle"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Office",
          "native": "事務所",
          "transliteration": "Jimusho",
          "pronunciation": "jee-MOO-shoh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Email",
          "native": "メール",
          "transliteration": "Meeru",
          "pronunciation": "MEH-roo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Document",
          "native": "書類",
          "transliteration": "Shorui",
          "pronunciation": "shoh-ROO-ee",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Deadline",
          "native": "締め切り",
          "transliteration": "Shimekiri",
          "pronunciation": "shee-meh-KEE-ree",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Job interview",
          "native": "面接",
          "transliteration": "Mensetsu",
          "pronunciation": "MEHN-seh-tsoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Part-time job",
          "native": "アルバイト",
          "transliteration": "Arubaito",
          "pronunciation": "ah-roo-BAI-toh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Often shortened to バイト in speech."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Résumé",
          "native": "履歴書",
          "transliteration": "Rirekisho",
          "pronunciation": "ree-reh-kee-SHOH",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Business card",
          "native": "名刺",
          "transliteration": "Meishi",
          "pronunciation": "MAY-shee",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Exchanged at the start of any first business meeting. Take it with both hands."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Souvenir",
          "native": "お土産",
          "transliteration": "Omiyage",
          "pronunciation": "oh-mee-YAH-geh",
          "pos": "noun",
          "note": "Expected back from a trip, especially for coworkers."
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Luggage",
          "native": "荷物",
          "transliteration": "Nimotsu",
          "pronunciation": "nee-MOH-tsoo",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Sightseeing",
          "native": "観光",
          "transliteration": "Kankou",
          "pronunciation": "KAHN-koh",
          "pos": "noun"
        },
        {
          "type": "word",
          "english": "Paid leave",
          "native": "休暇",
          "transliteration": "Kyuuka",
          "pronunciation": "KYOO-kah",
          "pos": "noun"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}