う
Japanese · A1 · cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
何かしてみましょう。
我们做点什么吧。
う in real context
う is a A1-level word in Japanese meaning "cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet う the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Japanese sentence.
The example sentence for う is: "何かしてみましょう。" (我们做点什么吧。). Learning う through example sentences helps you internalize Japanese word order and collocations, so う is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add う to your A1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Japanese A1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of う.
About Japanese A1
A1 is the entry-level tier in CEFR — the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. At A1 you can introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about personal details, and hold a basic conversation provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly. The words at A1 are the high-frequency words that show up in the overwhelming majority of everyday speech: greetings, numbers, family, food, weather, directions, time. Mastering A1 words is the foundation of Japanese fluency — every later level is built on these words.
How to learn Japanese A1
Spend your first 4-6 weeks on A1 words. The 45–65-minute daily loop is enough — review the A1 deck with spaced repetition until your recall rate is above 90%, then start adding A2 words one batch per week. Pair the deck with a basic grammar primer for Japanese verb forms (or sentence-final particles, for languages like Korean and Japanese) so you can start producing your own sentences from day one.
Common questions about う in Japanese
What level is う in Japanese?
In LangOria's Japanese deck, う sits at the A1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn う alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize う?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn う inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor う in long-term memory.
Where does the example for う come from?
Every word — including う — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes う memorable.
What should I learn after う?
Cover the remaining words at the A1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so う reinforces the rest of your A1 Japanese vocabulary instead of standing alone.