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JLPT N3 vocabulary list

All 1,576 JLPT N3 words, with readings, romaji and meanings. The most common words come first, so the top of the list is where to start.

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What JLPT N3 covers

N3 is the bridge to everyday Japanese: getting the gist of newspaper headlines and simple articles, and following everyday conversation at close to natural speed. This list has 1,576 words. Together with the 1,190 words below it, that makes 2,766 words by the end of JLPT N3.

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1,576 words
  1. 1いいiigood
  2. 2そうsōso; like that
  3. 3者ものmonoperson
  4. 4時ときtoki(1) time, hour, (2) occasion, moment
  5. 5何かなにかnanikasomething
  6. 6なんでもnandemoanything; everything
  7. 7日本にっぽんnipponJapan
  8. 8日中にっちゅうnitchūdaytime, broad daylight
  9. 9どうかdōkaplease (request)
  10. 10円えんenyen
  11. 11性せいseisex, gender
  12. 12考えかんがえkangaethought; idea
  13. 13感じかんじkanjifeeling, sense, impression
  14. 14数かずkazunumber, figure
  15. 15誰かだれかdarekasomeone, somebody
  16. 16県けんkenprefecture
  17. 17一人一人ひとりひとりhitorihitorieach; one by one
  18. 18ゲームgēmugame
  19. 19情報じょうほうjōhōinformation
  20. 20そしてsoshiteand
  21. 21会かいkaimeeting; club
  22. 22可能かのうkanōpossible, practicable, feasible
  23. 23名なnaname, reputation
  24. 24人間にんげんningenhuman being, man, person
  25. 25どこかdokokasomewhere, anywhere
  26. 26位くらいkurairank
  27. 27様ようyōway, manner, kind
  28. 28男の人おとこのひとotokonohitoman
  29. 29ただtadafree of charge
  30. 30一度にいちどにichidoniall at once
  31. 31結果けっかkekkaresult, consequence
  32. 32使用しようshiyōuse; application
  33. 33内うちuchiinside
  34. 34参加さんかsankaparticipation
  35. 35だってdatteeven; after all
  36. 36十じゅうjū10, ten
  37. 37少しもすこしもsukoshimonot at all
  38. 38無料むりょうmuryōfree, no charge
  39. 39神かみkamigod
  40. 40元もとmotoorigin; former
  41. 41そのうちsonōchisooner or later
  42. 42一番いちばんichibanbest, first, number one
  43. 43いけないikenaimust not; bad
  44. 44方法ほうほうhōhōmethod
  45. 45相手あいてaitepartner; opponent
  46. 46ころkoroaround (time)
  47. 47作品さくひんsakuhinwork (art); production
  48. 48すごいsugoiamazing; terrible
  49. 49型かたkatatype; mold
  50. 50存在そんざいsonzaiexistence, being
  51. 51現在げんざいgenzaipresent; current
  52. 52企業きぎょうkigyōcompany; corporation
  53. 53かもしれないkamoshirenaimight; perhaps
  54. 54事件じけんjikenincident; event
  55. 55女子じょしjoshiwoman, girl
  56. 56絶対ぜったいzettaidefinitely; absolutely
  57. 57状態じょうたいjōtaicondition; situation
  58. 58最高さいこうsaikōthe best; highest
  59. 59実際じっさいjissaiactual; practical
  60. 60そばsobaside; edge
  61. 61まあmaawell; you might say
  62. 62今回こんかいkonkaithis time; the current case
  63. 63法ほうhōlaw; act
  64. 64個人こじんkojinindividual; private
  65. 65場ばbaplace; spot
  66. 66二十はたちhatachitwenty
  67. 67ずっとzuttocontinuously; throughout
  68. 68かなりkanariconsiderably, fairly, quite
  69. 69理解りかいrikaiunderstanding, comprehension
  70. 70どんなdonnawhat, what kind of
  71. 71状況じょうきょうjoukyousituation
  72. 72活動かつどうkatsudōaction, activity
  73. 73すべてsubeteeverything
  74. 74販売はんばいhanbaisale; marketing
  75. 75放送ほうそうhōsōbroadcast, broadcasting
  76. 76内容ないようnaiyōcontent; subject
  77. 77できるだけdekirudakeas much as possible
  78. 78全ぜんzenall
  79. 79大変たいへんtaihenterrible; very
  80. 80式しきshikiceremony; formula
  81. 81発表はっぴょうhappyōannouncement, publication
  82. 82自身じしんjishinoneself; personally
  83. 83一般いっぱんippangeneral; ordinary
  84. 84部分ぶぶんbubunportion, section, part
  85. 85攻撃こうげきkōgekiattack; criticism
  86. 86全員ぜんいんzen'inall members; the whole crew
  87. 87愛あいailove
  88. 88ちゃんとchantoproperly; exactly
  89. 89計画けいかくkeikakuplan
  90. 90重要じゅうようjūyōimportant, momentous, essential, principal, major
  91. 91調査ちょうさchōsasurvey; investigation
  92. 92機能きのうkinōfunction, faculty
  93. 93チームchīmuteam
  94. 94目的もくてきmokutekipurpose; goal
  95. 95開始かいしkaishistart
  96. 96記事きじkijiarticle; news story
  97. 97人生じんせいjinseihuman life
  98. 98影響えいきょうeikyōinfluence, effect
  99. 99地ちchiearth
  100. 100政府せいふseifugovernment, administration
  101. 101期間きかんkikanperiod, term
  102. 102姿すがたsugatafigure, shape, appearance
  103. 103率りつritsurate
  104. 104管理かんりkanricontrol, management (e.g. of a business)
  105. 105基本きほんkihonfoundation, basis, standard
  106. 106街まちmachitown
  107. 107地域ちいきchiikiarea, region
  108. 108いつまでもitsumademoforever
  109. 109記念きねんkinencommemoration, memory
  110. 110以前いぜんizenbefore
  111. 111王おうōking
  112. 112軍ぐんgunarmy, force, troops
  113. 113決定けっていketteidecision; determination
  114. 114違いちがいchigaidifference, discrepancy
  115. 115行動こうどうkōdōaction; behavior
  116. 116過去かこkakothe past
  117. 117期待きたいkitaiexpectation; hope
  118. 118違いないちがいないchigainaicertainly; no doubt
  119. 119効果こうかkōkaeffect; result
  120. 120実はじつはjitsuhaactually
  121. 121台だいdaistand; rack
  122. 122関連かんれんkanrenrelation; connection
  123. 123海外かいがいkaigaiforeign, abroad, overseas
  124. 124評価ひょうかhyōkaevaluation
  125. 125大部分だいぶぶんdaibubunmajority; most
  126. 126最終さいしゅうsaishūfinal
  127. 127選手せんしゅsenshuplayer; team member
  128. 128全くまったくmattakureally; truly
  129. 129サービスsābisuservice; free goods
  130. 130全国ぜんこくzenkokunationwide
  131. 131希望きぼうkibōhope, wish, aspiration
  132. 132週間しゅうかんshūkanweek
  133. 133経済けいざいkeizaieconomy
  134. 134環境かんきょうkankyouenvironment
  135. 135じゃあjaawell then
  136. 136全然ぜんぜんzenzencompletely; not at all (neg.)
  137. 137議員ぎいんgiinmember of parliament
  138. 138主におもにomonimainly, primarily
  139. 139成功せいこうseikousuccess
  140. 140発見はっけんhakkendiscovery, detection, finding
  141. 141つまりtsumariin short, in brief, in other words
  142. 142嘘うそusolie
  143. 143本当ほんとうhontōtruth, reality
  144. 144量りょうryōquantity; portion
  145. 145主義しゅぎshugiprinciple; doctrine
  146. 146逆ぎゃくgyakureverse, opposite
  147. 147品しなshinaitem; goods
  148. 148協力きょうりょくkyōryokucooperation, collaboration
  149. 149程度ていどteidodegree; amount
  150. 150責任せきにんsekininduty, responsibility
  151. 151組くみkumiclass, group, team, set
  152. 152プロpuroprofessional
  153. 153契約けいやくkeiyakucontract
  154. 154生まれうまれumarebirth; birthplace
  155. 155変更へんこうhenkōchange; modification
  156. 156代表だいひょうdaihyōrepresentative; delegate
  157. 157話題わだいwadaitopic, subject
  158. 158メンバーmenbāmember
  159. 159敵てきtekienemy, rival
  160. 160酒さけsakealcohol, sake
  161. 161多分たぶんtabunperhaps, probably
  162. 162試しためしtameshitest
  163. 163対象たいしょうtaishōtarget; subject
  164. 164面めんmenface; surface
  165. 165商品しょうひんshōhingoods; merchandise
  166. 166運転うんてんuntendriving; operation
  167. 167非常ひじょうhijōemergency; extraordinary
  168. 168被害ひがいhigaidamage
  169. 169年間ねんかんnenkanyear; annual
  170. 170報告ほうこくhōkokureport, information
  171. 171間違いまちがいmachigaimistake
  172. 172勉強べんきょうbenkyōstudy
  173. 173流れながれnagarestream, current
  174. 174移動いどうidōmovement
  175. 175記録きろくkirokurecord; minutes
  176. 176全体ぜんたいzentaiwhole; entirety
  177. 177文字もじmojiletter (of alphabet), character
  178. 178最ももっともmottomomost, extremely
  179. 179運動うんどうundōexercise; movement
  180. 180誕生たんじょうtanjōbirth
  181. 181能力のうりょくnōryokuability, faculty
  182. 182意識いしきishikiconsciousness; awareness
  183. 183一方いっぽうippōon the other hand; meanwhile
  184. 184なかなかnakanakaquite; fairly
  185. 185価値かちkachivalue, worth, merit
  186. 186感じるかんじるkanjiruto feel, to sense, to experience
  187. 187ほぼhoboalmost, roughly, approximately
  188. 188失敗しっぱいshippaifailure
  189. 189担当たんとうtantō(in) charge
  190. 190精神せいしんseishinspirit; mind
  191. 191時期じきjikitime, season, period
  192. 192組織そしきsoshikiorganization; structure
  193. 193表現ひょうげんhyōgenexpression, presentation, representation (math)
  194. 194中心ちゅうしんchūshincenter; core
  195. 195解決かいけつkaiketsusolution; settlement
  196. 196交換こうかんkōkanexchange, interchange, reciprocity
  197. 197それぞれsorezoreeach, every, either, respectively, severally
  198. 198嬉しいうれしいureshiihappy, glad, pleasant
  199. 199そのままsonomamaas is; without change
  200. 200しかもshikamomoreover; nevertheless
  201. 201当時とうじtōjithen; at that time
  202. 202例れいreiinstance, example, case
  203. 203感謝かんしゃkanshathanks, gratitude
  204. 204自然しぜんshizennature; natural
  205. 205営業えいぎょうeigyōbusiness; sales
  206. 206想像そうぞうsōzōimagination
  207. 207セットsettoset
  208. 208記憶きおくkiokumemory
  209. 209準備じゅんびjunbipreparation; arrangement
  210. 210自動じどうjidōautomatic; self‑acting
  211. 211身みmibody; oneself
  212. 212大会たいかいtaikaitournament; convention
  213. 213判断はんだんhandanjudgement, decision
  214. 214事実じじつjijitsufact, truth, reality
  215. 215グループgurūpugroup
  216. 216結局けっきょくkekkyokuafter all, eventually
  217. 217未来みらいmiraifuture
  218. 218現実げんじつgenjitsureality
  219. 219労働ろうどうrōdōmanual labor, toil, work
  220. 220種たねtaneseed; source
  221. 221印象いんしょうinshouimpression
  222. 222仲間なかまnakamacompanion; colleague
  223. 223ドラマdoramadrama
  224. 224本人ほんにんhonninthe person himself
  225. 225位置いちichiposition
  226. 226馬うまumahorse
  227. 227地球ちきゅうchikyūthe earth
  228. 228出会いであいdeaiencounter; meeting
  229. 229実施じっしjisshito carry out; enforcement
  230. 230友人ゆうじんyūjinfriend
  231. 231参考さんこうsankōreference, consultation
  232. 232センターsentāa center
  233. 233大統領だいとうりょうdaitōryōpresident, chief executive
  234. 234少女しょうじょshōjoyoung girl; maiden
  235. 235宇宙うちゅうuchūuniverse, cosmos, space
  236. 236国民こくみんkokuminnational, people, citizen
  237. 237明らかあきらかakirakaobvious, evident, clear
  238. 238価格かかくkakakuprice, value, cost
  239. 239障害しょうがいshōgaiobstacle; impediment
  240. 240素晴らしいすばらしいsubarashiiwonderful, splendid, magnificent
  241. 241差さsadifference, variation
  242. 242トップtopputop
  243. 243船ふねfuneship
  244. 244監督かんとくkantokusupervision; control
  245. 245消費しょうひshōhiconsumption, expenditure
  246. 246楽らくrakucomfort, ease
  247. 247読みよみyomireading
  248. 248経営けいえいkeieimanagement, administration
  249. 249弾たまtamabullet; shell
  250. 250負けまけmakedefeat, loss, losing (a game)
  251. 251犯罪はんざいhanzaicrime
  252. 252役やくyakurole; use
  253. 253戦いたたかいtatakaibattle; fight
  254. 254疲れつかれtsukaretiredness, fatigue
  255. 255国家こっかkokkastate, country, nation
  256. 256作業さぎょうsagyōwork; operation
  257. 257祭まつりmatsurifestival
  258. 258生産せいさんseisanproduction, manufacture
  259. 259制度せいどseidosystem; institution
  260. 260制限せいげんseigenrestriction, restraint, limitation
  261. 261完成かんせいkanseito complete; perfection
  262. 262地方ちほうchihōregion; area
  263. 263方向ほうこうhōkōdirection; course
  264. 264選択せんたくsentakuselection, choice
  265. 265特徴とくちょうtokuchōfeature, characteristic
  266. 266健康けんこうkenkōhealth, sound, wholesome
  267. 267恋こいkoilove, tender passion
  268. 268委員いいんiincommittee member
  269. 269旅たびtabitravel, trip, journey
  270. 270食事しょくじshokujimeal
  271. 271逮捕たいほtaihoto arrest
  272. 272機関きかんkikanagency
  273. 273これらkorerathese
  274. 274成長せいちょうseichōgrowth, grow to adulthood
  275. 275無駄むだmudafutility, uselessness
  276. 276人物じんぶつjinbutsuperson
  277. 277男子だんしdanshiboy; young man
  278. 278通信つうしんtsūshincommunication; signal
  279. 279今後こんごkongofrom now on, hereafter
  280. 280都みやこmiyakocapital
  281. 281命いのちinochilife; destiny
  282. 282賞しょうshōprize, award
  283. 283医療いりょうiryōmedical care, medical treatment
  284. 284観光かんこうkankōsightseeing
  285. 285直接ちょくせつchokusetsudirect; immediate
  286. 286新たあらたaratanew, fresh, novel
  287. 287現場げんばgenbascene; site
  288. 288コードkōdocode
  289. 289種類しゅるいshuruivariety, kind, type
  290. 290年齢ねんれいnenreiage, years
  291. 291投票とうひょうtōhyōvoting, poll
  292. 292それでもsoredemonevertheless; even so
  293. 293不安ふあんfuananxiety; uneasiness
  294. 294土つちtsuchiearth, soil
  295. 295武器ぶきbukiweapon; arms
  296. 296迎えむかえmukaeto pick up; meeting
  297. 297胸むねmunebreast, chest
  298. 298丸まるmarucircle; ship‑name suffix
  299. 299安定あんていanteistability, equilibrium
  300. 300おめでとうomedetōcongratulations
  301. 301広告こうこくkōkokuadvertisement
  302. 302秘密ひみつhimitsusecret, secrecy
  303. 303都市としtoshicity; town
  304. 304謎なぞnazoriddle, puzzle, enigma
  305. 305ばかbakaidiot; nonsense
  306. 306装置そうちsōchiequipment; apparatus
  307. 307満足まんぞくmanzokusatisfaction
  308. 308常につねにtsunenialways, constantly
  309. 309処理しょりshoriprocessing; treatment
  310. 310練習れんしゅうrenshūpractice
  311. 311やはりyaharias I thought
  312. 312様々さまざまsamazamavaried, various
  313. 313物語ものがたりmonogataristory; legend
  314. 314申し訳もうしわけmōshiwakeapology, excuse
  315. 315ママmamaMama
  316. 316定期ていきteikiregular; fixed-term
  317. 317市場いちばichiba(the) market (as a concept)
  318. 318ゆっくりyukkurislowly, at ease
  319. 319いずれizureeventually; whichever
  320. 320団体だんたいdantaiorganization, association
  321. 321電子でんしdenshielectron
  322. 322瞬間しゅんかんshunkanmoment, second, instant
  323. 323同様どうようdōyōsimilar; same kind
  324. 324罪つみtsumicrime, fault, indiscretion
  325. 325川かわkawariver
  326. 326禁止きんしkinshiprohibition, ban
  327. 327現代げんだいgendainowadays, modern times, present-day
  328. 328指導しどうshidōleadership, guidance, coaching
  329. 329とにかくtonikakuanyway
  330. 330感覚かんかくkankakusense, sensation
  331. 331普段ふだんfudanusually; habitually
  332. 332操作そうさsōsaoperation; management
  333. 333平和へいわheiwapeace, harmony
  334. 334雰囲気ふんいきfun'ikiatmosphere (e.g. musical), mood, ambience
  335. 335舞台ぶたいbutaistage (theatre)
  336. 336穴あなanahole
  337. 337機械きかいkikaimachine, mechanism
  338. 338あるいはaruihaor; possibly
  339. 339スタイルsutairustyle
  340. 340批判ひはんhihancriticism; judgment
  341. 341勝ちかちkachiwin, victory
  342. 342身体しんたいshintaithe body
  343. 343相当そうとうsōtōsuitable; proper
  344. 344なしnashiwithout
  345. 345信頼しんらいshinraireliance, trust, confidence
  346. 346相談そうだんsōdanconsultation, discussion
  347. 347切れきれkirepiece of cloth; cut
  348. 348そこでsokodeso; then
  349. 349感情かんじょうkanjōemotion
  350. 350設計せっけいsekkeiplan, design
  351. 351友ともtomofriend, companion, pal
  352. 352要素ようそyōsoelement
  353. 353すでにsudenialready, too late
  354. 354性格せいかくseikakupersonality
  355. 355努力どりょくdoryokueffort
  356. 356スターsutāstar
  357. 357唯一ゆいいつyuiitsuonly, sole, unique
  358. 358連れつれtsurecompanion, company
  359. 359桜さくらsakuracherry blossom, cherry tree
  360. 360こんなにkonnaniso
  361. 361得るえるeruto get, to gain, to win
  362. 362検査けんさkensainspection (e.g. customs, factory), examination
  363. 363製品せいひんseihinproduct
  364. 364城しろshirocastle
  365. 365提案ていあんteianproposal, proposition, suggestion
  366. 366平均へいきんheikinaverage
  367. 367ボールbōruball
  368. 368年代ねんだいnendaiage, era, period, date
  369. 369文ぶんbunsentence
  370. 370知識ちしきchishikiknowledge
  371. 371余裕よゆうyoyūleeway; surplus
  372. 372目標もくひょうmokuhyōgoal; target
  373. 373以来いらいiraisince, henceforth
  374. 374権利けんりkenriright, privilege
  375. 375中央ちゅうおうchūōcenter; central
  376. 376実験じっけんjikkenexperiment
  377. 377患者かんじゃkanjaa patient
  378. 378優勝ゆうしょうyūshōoverall victory, championship
  379. 379いつかitsukasomeday; sometime
  380. 380支配しはいshihairule, control, direction
  381. 381アルバムarubamualbum
  382. 382保存ほぞんhozonpreservation
  383. 383土地とちtochiplot of land, lot, soil
  384. 384次第しだいshidaiorder
  385. 385エネルギーenerugī(n) energy (de: Energie)
  386. 386面倒めんどうmendōtroublesome; hassle
  387. 387実行じっこうjikkōexecution; practice
  388. 388様子ようすyōsuaspect, state, appearance
  389. 389チャンスchansuchance, opportunity
  390. 390爆発ばくはつbakuhatsuexplosion, detonation, eruption
  391. 391他人たにんtaninanother person, unrelated person, outsider, stranger
  392. 392回復かいふくkaifukurecovery; rehabilitation
  393. 393さてsatewell, now, then
  394. 394博士はかせhakasePhD
  395. 395続きつづきtsuzukicontinuation
  396. 396まさにmasaniexactly
  397. 397我慢がまんgamanpatience; endurance
  398. 398尻しりshiributtocks, bottom
  399. 399ケースkēsucase
  400. 400別にべつにbetsuninot really
  401. 401ダンスdansudance
  402. 402注目ちゅうもくchūmokuattention
  403. 403教授きょうじゅkyōjuprofessor
  404. 404女優じょゆうjoyūactress
  405. 405帯おびobiband
  406. 406まさかmasakaby no means
  407. 407集中しゅうちゅうshūchūfocus; concentration
  408. 408要求ようきゅうyōkyūrequest, demand, requisition
  409. 409魅力みりょくmiryokucharm; fascination
  410. 410証明しょうめいshōmeiproof, verification
  411. 411無事ぶじbujisafety; peace
  412. 412残りのこりnokoriremainder; leftover
  413. 413一体いったいittaiwhat on earth?; one thing
  414. 414さらにsaranifurthermore
  415. 415刑事けいじkeijidetective
  416. 416納得なっとくnattokuunderstanding; consent
  417. 417母親ははおやhahaoyamother
  418. 418立場たちばtachibaposition; standpoint
  419. 419実現じつげんjitsugenimplementation; realization
  420. 420異なることなるkotonaruto differ, to vary, to disagree
  421. 421死亡しぼうshibōdeath, mortality
  422. 422本物ほんものhonmonothe real thing; genuine
  423. 423案内あんないannaiinformation; guidance
  424. 424依頼いらいirairequest; commission
  425. 425完了かんりょうkanryōcompletion, conclusion
  426. 426製造せいぞうseizōmanufacture, production
  427. 427構成こうせいkōseiorganization, composition
  428. 428是非ぜひzehicertainly; without fail
  429. 429腹はらharaabdomen, belly, stomach
  430. 430エンジンenjinengine
  431. 431人類じんるいjinruimankind, humanity
  432. 432銃じゅうjūgun
  433. 433末すえsuethe end; powder
  434. 434含むふくむfukumuto include; to keep in mind
  435. 435集団しゅうだんshūdangroup, mass
  436. 436守るまもるmamoruto protect; to obey
  437. 437到着とうちゃくtōchakuarrival
  438. 438手段しゅだんshudanmeans, way, measure
  439. 439恋人こいびとkoibitolover, sweetheart
  440. 440板いたitaboard, plank
  441. 441券けんkenticket
  442. 442裁判さいばんsaibantrial, judgement
  443. 443風呂ふろfurobath
  444. 444比較ひかくhikakucomparison
  445. 445玉たまtamaball, sphere, coin
  446. 446演奏えんそうensōmusical performance
  447. 447始まりはじまりhajimariorigin, beginning
  448. 448調子ちょうしchōshitune, tone, key
  449. 449信用しんようshin'yōtrust; credit
  450. 450父親ちちおやchichioyafather
  451. 451会員かいいんkaiinmember
  452. 452修正しゅうせいshūseicorrection
  453. 453運うんunfortune, luck
  454. 454道路どうろdōroroad, highway
  455. 455迷惑めいわくmeiwakutrouble, bother, annoyance
  456. 456ミスmisumistake; Miss
  457. 457我々われわれwarewarewe
  458. 458範囲はんいhan'iextent; scope
  459. 459ビデオbideovideo
  460. 460分析ぶんせきbunsekianalysis
  461. 461自殺じさつjisatsusuicide
  462. 462歓迎かんげいkangeiwelcome, reception
  463. 463暮らしくらしkurashiliving, livelihood, subsistence, circumstances
  464. 464デートdētodate
  465. 465首相しゅしょうshushōPrime Minister
  466. 466現れあらわれarawareembodiment, materialization
  467. 467改善かいぜんkaizenimprovement
  468. 468訓練くんれんkunrenpractice, training
  469. 469計算けいさんkeisancalculation, reckoning
  470. 470劇場げきじょうgekijōtheatre, playhouse
  471. 471拡大かくだいkakudaimagnification, enlargement
  472. 472与えるあたえるataeruto give, to present, to award
  473. 473収入しゅうにゅうshūnyūincome, receipts, revenue
  474. 474ビールbīrubeer
  475. 475最低さいていsaiteileast, lowest, worst
  476. 476教師きょうしkyōshiteacher (classroom)
  477. 477説せつsetsutheory
  478. 478世紀せいきseikicentury, era
  479. 479なんでnandewhy; what for
  480. 480筋すじsujimuscle, string, line
  481. 481掃除そうじsōjicleaning, sweeping
  482. 482七しちshichiseven
  483. 483日常にちじょうnichijōordinary, regular, everyday, usual
  484. 484候補こうほkōhocandidate
  485. 485好みこのみkonomitaste; preference
  486. 486不足ふそくfusokushortage; lack
  487. 487事態じたいjitaisituation, present state of affairs
  488. 488肌はだhadaskin
  489. 489再びふたたびfutatabiagain
  490. 490質しつshitsuquality
  491. 491模様もようmoyōpattern, figure, design
  492. 492噂うわさuwasarumor; gossip
  493. 493言語げんごgengolanguage
  494. 494ホームhōmuplatform; home
  495. 495住民じゅうみんjūminresidents
  496. 496実みmifruit; result
  497. 497緊急きんきゅうkinkyūemergency
  498. 498医師いしishidoctor, physician
  499. 499あんまりanmarinot very; leftover
  500. 500巨大きょだいkyodaihuge, gigantic, enormous
  501. 501鬼おにoniogre; demon
  502. 502党とうtōparty (political)
  503. 503伝統でんとうdentōtradition, convention
  504. 504宗教しゅうきょうshūkyōreligion
  505. 505生命せいめいseimeilife, existence
  506. 506トラックtorakku(1) truck, (2) (running) track
  507. 507許可きょかkyokapermission, approval
  508. 508高速こうそくkōsokuhigh speed; high gear
  509. 509分野ぶんやbun'yafield; branch
  510. 510図ずzufigure (e.g. Fig 1), drawing, picture, illustration
  511. 511建設けんせつkensetsuconstruction
  512. 512事情じじょうjijōcircumstances
  513. 513地下ちかchikabasement, underground
  514. 514物質ぶっしつbusshitsumaterial, substance
  515. 515正確せいかくseikakuaccurate; exact
  516. 516キロkiro(abbr) kilo-, kilogram, kilometre, 10^3
  517. 517大臣だいじんdaijincabinet minister
  518. 518利益りえきriekiprofits; interest
  519. 519記者きしゃkishareporter
  520. 520痛みいたみitamipain; ache
  521. 521銀ぎんginsilver
  522. 522邪魔じゃまjamahindrance, intrusion
  523. 523求めるもとめるmotomeruto seek; to request
  524. 524建築けんちくkenchikuconstruction, architecture
  525. 525美人びじんbijinbeautiful woman
  526. 526心理しんりshinrimentality
  527. 527笑顔えがおegaosmiling face
  528. 528章しょうshōchapter; medal
  529. 529お腹おなかonakastomach
  530. 530増加ぞうかzōkaincrease, addition
  531. 531手術しゅじゅつshujutsusurgical operation
  532. 532単位たんいtan'iunit; school credit
  533. 533住宅じゅうたくjūtakuresident, housing
  534. 534びっくりbikkurito be surprised; surprise
  535. 535株かぶkabustock; tree stump
  536. 536議論ぎろんgironargument; discussion
  537. 537出版しゅっぱんshuppanpublication
  538. 538牛うしushicattle, cow
  539. 539思い出おもいでomoidememories, recollections, reminiscence
  540. 540悪魔あくまakumadevil, demon, evil spirit
  541. 541発展はってんhattendevelopment, growth
  542. 542速度そくどsokudospeed, velocity, rate
  543. 543中止ちゅうしchūshicancellation; suspension
  544. 544得意とくいtokuigood at; proud
  545. 545抵抗ていこうteikōelectrical resistance; opposition
  546. 546傾向けいこうkeikōtendency, trend, inclination
  547. 547苦手にがてnigatenot good at; dislike
  548. 548疑問ぎもんgimonquestion; doubt
  549. 549マスターmasutāowner; master
  550. 550王子おうじōjiprince
  551. 551身長しんちょうshinchōheight (of body), stature
  552. 552神経しんけいshinkeinerve, sensitivity
  553. 553注文ちゅうもんchūmonorder, request
  554. 554発行はっこうhakkōissue (publications)
  555. 555段だんdanstep; level
  556. 556職しょくshokujob
  557. 557ワインwainwine
  558. 558涙なみだnamidatear
  559. 559おまえomaeyou (informal)
  560. 560汗あせasesweat, perspiration
  561. 561感動かんどうkandōbeing moved; excitement
  562. 562憲法けんぽうkenpōconstitution
  563. 563骨ほねhonebone
  564. 564炎ほのおhonōflame
  565. 565否定ひていhiteidenial; negation
  566. 566別れわかれwakareparting, separation, farewell
  567. 567カーkācar
  568. 568どうしてもdōshitemoby all means, at any cost, no matter what
  569. 569オフィスofisuoffice
  570. 570床ゆかyukafloor
  571. 571クリスマスkurisumasuChristmas
  572. 572共同きょうどうkyōdōjoint
  573. 573袋ふくろfukurobag, sack
  574. 574理想りそうrisōideal
  575. 575命令めいれいmeireiorder; computer instruction
  576. 576一生いっしょうisshōa lifetime
  577. 577案あんanplan; draft
  578. 578違反いはんihanviolation; infringement
  579. 579関心かんしんkanshinconcern, interest
  580. 580金融きんゆうkin'yūfinance
  581. 581輪わwaring, hoop, circle
  582. 582困難こんなんkonnandifficulty, distress
  583. 583それともsoretomoor, or else
  584. 584匂いにおいnioiodour, scent, smell, stench
  585. 585独立どくりつdokuritsuindependence; self-support
  586. 586予算よさんyosanbudget; estimate
  587. 587学習がくしゅうgakushūstudy, learning
  588. 588保証ほしょうhoshōguarantee; warranty
  589. 589九きゅうkyūnine
  590. 590作家さっかsakkaauthor; novelist
  591. 591真面目まじめmajimeserious; diligent
  592. 592役割やくわりyakuwarirole; duties
  593. 593列れつretsuqueue, line, row
  594. 594積極的せっきょくてきsekkyokutekipositive; proactive
  595. 595肩かたkatashoulder
  596. 596挨拶あいさつaisatsugreeting; salutation
  597. 597地区ちくchikudistrict, section, sector
  598. 598あらゆるarayuruevery
  599. 599なんとかnantokasomehow, anyhow, one way or another
  600. 600芸術げいじゅつgeijutsu(fine) art, the arts
  601. 601恐怖きょうふkyōfufear; terror
  602. 602コピーkopīphotocopy; book blurb
  603. 603影かげkageshade, shadow, other side
  604. 604サインsainsign; autograph
  605. 605一時いちじichijimoment
  606. 606植物しょくぶつshokubutsuplant, vegetation
  607. 607世の中よのなかyononakasociety, the world, the times
  608. 608波なみnamiwave
  609. 609働きはたらきhatarakiwork, labor
  610. 610義務ぎむgimuduty, obligation, responsibility
  611. 611招待しょうたいshōtaiinvitation
  612. 612戦うたたかうtatakauto fight; to battle
  613. 613殺すころすkorosuto kill
  614. 614一瞬いっしゅんisshuna moment, an instant
  615. 615職業しょくぎょうshokugyōoccupation
  616. 616周囲しゅういshūisurroundings, circumference, environs
  617. 617不満ふまんfumandissatisfaction; complaint
  618. 618限界げんかいgenkailimit, bound
  619. 619計けいkeiplan
  620. 620仲なかnakarelation, relationship
  621. 621描くえがくegakuto draw; to paint
  622. 622現状げんじょうgenjōcurrent state; status quo
  623. 623国会こっかいkokkaiNational Diet; parliament
  624. 624駐車ちゅうしゃchūshaparking (e.g. car)
  625. 625列車れっしゃresshatrain (ordinary)
  626. 626飯めしmeshi(sl) meals, food
  627. 627緊張きんちょうkinchōtension, mental strain, nervousness
  628. 628数字すうじsūjinumber; digit
  629. 629整理せいりseiriarrangement; sorting
  630. 630思想しそうshisōthought, idea
  631. 631起こるおこるokoruto occur, to happen
  632. 632ヨーロッパyōroppaEurope
  633. 633喜びよろこびyorokobijoy; delight
  634. 634示すしめすshimesuto denote, to show, to point out, to indicate
  635. 635語るかたるkataruto talk, to tell, to recite
  636. 636傷きずkizuwound; cut
  637. 637覚悟かくごkakugoresolution; readiness
  638. 638信号しんごうshingōtraffic light
  639. 639鉄てつtetsuiron
  640. 640現象げんしょうgenshōphenomenon
  641. 641永遠えいえんeieneternity; forever
  642. 642明確めいかくmeikakuclear; to clarify
  643. 643嵐あらしarashistorm, tempest
  644. 644差別さべつsabetsudiscrimination
  645. 645詳しいくわしいkuwashiidetailed; knowledgeable
  646. 646いわゆるiwayuruso-called
  647. 647喧嘩けんかkenkaquarrel; brawl
  648. 648学者がくしゃgakushascholar
  649. 649料金りょうきんryōkinfee, charge, fare
  650. 650プラスpurasuplus
  651. 651原はらharaplain; field
  652. 652修理しゅうりshūrirepair; fixing
  653. 653事務じむjimubusiness, office work
  654. 654当たるあたるataruto hit; to be successful
  655. 655ピンpinpin
  656. 656とんでもないtondemonaino way!; unexpected
  657. 657味方みかたmikatafriend, ally, supporter
  658. 658筋肉きんにくkinnikumuscle, sinew
  659. 659航空こうくうkōkūaviation, flying
  660. 660見事みごとmigotosplendid
  661. 661場面ばめんbamenscene, setting (e.g. of novel)
  662. 662正せいsei(logical) true, regular
  663. 663幅はばhabawidth, breadth
  664. 664中学ちゅうがくchūgakumiddle school, junior high school
  665. 665態度たいどtaidoattitude, manner
  666. 666鉄道てつどうtetsudōrailway
  667. 667谷たにtanivalley
  668. 668ともにtomonitogether; with
  669. 669設備せつびsetsubiequipment; facilities
  670. 670就職しゅうしょくshūshokugetting a job
  671. 671人工じんこうjinkōartificial
  672. 672奥おくokuinterior, inner part
  673. 673文句もんくmonkucomplaint
  674. 674恐ろしいおそろしいosoroshiiterrible, dreadful
  675. 675夫婦ふうふfūfumarried couple, husband and wife
  676. 676犯人はんにんhanninoffender, criminal
  677. 677ドライブdoraibucar trip; driving
  678. 678離婚りこんrikondivorce
  679. 679免許めんきょmenkyolicense; permit
  680. 680活用かつようkatsuyōconjugation, practical use
  681. 681毒どくdokupoison, toxicant
  682. 682同僚どうりょうdōryōcolleague; associate
  683. 683意思いしishiintention; purpose
  684. 684笑いわらいwarailaughter
  685. 685合格ごうかくgōkakupassing
  686. 686必死ひっしhisshidesperate; frantic
  687. 687勢いいきおいikioiforce, vigor, energy, spirit
  688. 688表情ひょうじょうhyōjōfacial expression
  689. 689給料きゅうりょうkyūryōsalary, wages
  690. 690多少たしょうtashōsomewhat; more or less
  691. 691老人ろうじんrōjinelderly person
  692. 692提出ていしゅつteishutsusubmission; presentation
  693. 693勇気ゆうきyūkicourage; bravery
  694. 694願いねがいnegaiwish; request
  695. 695意外いがいigaiunexpected, surprising
  696. 696いちichimarket, fair
  697. 697合計ごうけいgōkeisum total, total amount
  698. 698野のnofield
  699. 699松まつmatsupine tree; highest rank
  700. 700一言ひとことhitokotosingle word
  701. 701左右さゆうsayūinfluence
  702. 702訪問ほうもんhōmoncall, visit
  703. 703化学かがくkagakuchemistry
  704. 704心臓しんぞうshinzōheart
  705. 705順じゅんjunorder, turn
  706. 706費用ひようhiyōcost, expense
  707. 707チーズchīzucheese
  708. 708混乱こんらんkonranconfusion; chaos
  709. 709流行りゅうこうryūkōfashionable; fad
  710. 710刀かたなkatanasword
  711. 711貴重きちょうkichōprecious, valuable
  712. 712ややyayasomewhat
  713. 713嫁よめyomedaughter‑in‑law
  714. 714物理ぶつりbutsuriphysics
  715. 715書類しょるいshoruidocuments, official papers
  716. 716気温きおんkiontemperature
  717. 717きちんとkichintoproperly
  718. 718出発しゅっぱつshuppatsudeparture
  719. 719現金げんきんgenkincash; ready money
  720. 720競技きょうぎkyōgigame, match, contest
  721. 721バッグbaggubag
  722. 722睡眠すいみんsuiminsleep
  723. 723入学にゅうがくnyūgakuenrollment
  724. 724単にたんにtannisimply, merely, only, solely
  725. 725出来事できごとdekigotoevent; incident
  726. 726ごくgokuvery
  727. 727輸入ゆにゅうyunyūimport; to bring in
  728. 728氷こおりkōriice, hail
  729. 729方々かたがたkatagatapeople
  730. 730長期ちょうきchōkilong term
  731. 731請求せいきゅうseikyūclaim; request
  732. 732油あぶらaburaoil
  733. 733承認しょうにんshōninapproval
  734. 734飛行ひこうhikōaviation
  735. 735底そこsokobottom, sole
  736. 736パスpasupath, pass (in games)
  737. 737球きゅうkyūglobe, sphere, ball
  738. 738世間せけんsekenworld, society
  739. 739貢献こうけんkōkencontribution; service
  740. 740散歩さんぽsanpowalk, stroll
  741. 741自慢じまんjimanpride, boast
  742. 742先日せんじつsenjitsuthe other day
  743. 743金属きんぞくkinzokumetal
  744. 744同時どうじdōjisimultaneous(ly), concurrent, same time, synchronous
  745. 745メモmemonote
  746. 746香りかおりkaorismell
  747. 747冒険ぼうけんbōkenrisk, venture, adventure
  748. 748棒ぼうbōpole, rod, stick
  749. 749辺りあたりatarivicinity, nearby
  750. 750冗談じょうだんjōdanjest, joke
  751. 751激しいはげしいhageshiiintense
  752. 752茶ちゃchatea
  753. 753材料ざいりょうzairyōingredients, material
  754. 754ゴールgōrugoal
  755. 755考慮こうりょkōryoconsideration, taking into account
  756. 756解釈かいしゃくkaishakuexplanation, interpretation
  757. 757予測よそくyosokuprediction, estimation
  758. 758怪我けがkegainjury; hurt
  759. 759俳優はいゆうhaiyūactor
  760. 760需要じゅようjuyōdemand, request
  761. 761息いきikibreath, tone
  762. 762うるさいurusainoisy, loud, fussy
  763. 763バンbanbun; van
  764. 764皮かわkawaskin; hide
  765. 765ドレスdoresudress
  766. 766引用いんようin'yōquotation, citation
  767. 767休憩きゅうけいkyūkeibreak; rest
  768. 768供給きょうきゅうkyōkyūsupply, provision
  769. 769大半たいはんtaihanmajority, mostly, generally
  770. 770格好かっこうkakkōappearance; shape
  771. 771女王じょおうjōuqueen
  772. 772観察かんさつkansatsuobservation, survey
  773. 773症状しょうじょうshōjōsymptoms, condition
  774. 774弁当べんとうbentōbox lunch
  775. 775岩いわiwarock, crag
  776. 776立派りっぱrippasplendid; respectable
  777. 777姉妹しまいshimaisisters
  778. 778微妙びみょうbimyōdelicate, subtle
  779. 779不正ふせいfuseiinjustice, unfairness
  780. 780アウトautoout
  781. 781一致いっちitchiagreement
  782. 782衛星えいせいeiseisatellite
  783. 783財産ざいさんzaisanproperty, fortune, assets
  784. 784缶かんkancan, tin
  785. 785貸しかしkashiloan
  786. 786才能さいのうsainōtalent, ability
  787. 787刺激しげきshigekistimulus
  788. 788吸収きゅうしゅうkyūshūabsorption; suction
  789. 789化粧けしょうkeshōmakeup; cosmetics
  790. 790天然てんねんtennennatural; spontaneous
  791. 791屋根やねyaneroof
  792. 792中古ちゅうこchūkoused
  793. 793管くだkudapipe, tube
  794. 794代理だいりdairirepresentative; deputy
  795. 795基もとmotobasis
  796. 796重視じゅうしjūshiimportance; emphasis
  797. 797どんなにdonnanihow, how much
  798. 798外交がいこうgaikōdiplomacy
  799. 799認めるみとめるmitomeruto recognize; to approve
  800. 800温度おんどondotemperature
  801. 801金持ちかねもちkanemochirich person
  802. 802付き合いつきあいtsukiaiassociation, socializing, fellowship
  803. 803日曜にちようnichiyōSunday
  804. 804正式せいしきseishikiofficial
  805. 805真似まねmaneimitation; pretense
  806. 806鍋なべnabesaucepan, pot
  807. 807金額きんがくkingakuamount of money
  808. 808柄えehandle, grip
  809. 809さるsarumonkey
  810. 810表面ひょうめんhyōmensurface; appearance
  811. 811至るいたるitaruto reach
  812. 812体育たいいくtaiikuphysical education
  813. 813翼つばさtsubasawings
  814. 814滞在するたいざいするtaizai surustay
  815. 815膝ひざhizaknee, lap
  816. 816滞在たいざいtaizaistay; sojourn
  817. 817論文ろんぶんronbunpaper; thesis
  818. 818議会ぎかいgikaiparliament; congress
  819. 819いらっしゃいirasshaiwelcome
  820. 820成人せいじんseijinadult
  821. 821妙みょうmyōstrange, unusual
  822. 822あるaruto be, to have
  823. 823通過つうかtsūkapassage through, passing
  824. 824適切てきせつtekisetsuappropriate; relevant
  825. 825ダイヤdaiyadiamond; schedule
  826. 826スイッチsuitchiswitch
  827. 827呼吸こきゅうkokyūbreath, respiration
  828. 828劇げきgekidrama, play
  829. 829冷静れいせいreiseicalm; composure
  830. 830経由けいゆkeiyuvia
  831. 831豆まめmamebeans, peas
  832. 832流れるながれるnagareruto flow
  833. 833資本しほんshihonfunds, capital
  834. 834誤解ごかいgokaimisunderstanding
  835. 835結論けつろんketsuronconclusion
  836. 836損そんsonloss, disadvantage
  837. 837信仰しんこうshinkō(religious) faith, belief, creed
  838. 838組合くみあいkumiaiassociation, union
  839. 839常識じょうしきjōshikicommon sense
  840. 840現れるあらわれるarawareruto appear; to express oneself
  841. 841節ふしfushipoint
  842. 842発達はったつhattatsudevelopment, growth
  843. 843たとえtatoefor example; metaphor
  844. 844舌したshitatongue
  845. 845届くとどくtodokuto reach
  846. 846扱うあつかうatsukauto handle; to treat
  847. 847尊敬そんけいsonkeirespect, esteem, reverence, honour
  848. 848墓はかhakagrave, tomb
  849. 849跡あとatotrace; remains
  850. 850演技えんぎengiacting, performance
  851. 851印刷いんさつinsatsuprinting
  852. 852眺めながめnagameview; outlook
  853. 853資源しげんshigenresources
  854. 854レポートrepōtoreport, paper
  855. 855コーチkōchicoach
  856. 856主要しゅようshuyōchief, main, principal, major
  857. 857親友しんゆうshin'yūclose friend, buddy
  858. 858夫人ふじんfujinMrs; wife
  859. 859偶然ぐうぜんgūzenby chance; unexpectedly
  860. 860借金しゃっきんshakkindebt; loan
  861. 861泉いずみizumispring, fountain
  862. 862幸いさいわいsaiwaihappiness
  863. 863デモdemodemo; demonstration
  864. 864入院にゅういんnyūinhospitalization
  865. 865評判ひょうばんhyōbanreputation; popularity
  866. 866課かkachapter
  867. 867単なるたんなるtannarumere
  868. 868稼ぐかせぐkaseguto earn money; to work
  869. 869決まりきまりkimarirule; regulation
  870. 870パイロットpairottopilot
  871. 871宝たからtakaratreasure
  872. 872印しるしshirushimark
  873. 873容易よういyōieasy
  874. 874孫まごmagograndchild
  875. 875不幸ふこうfukōmisfortune; unhappiness
  876. 876豪華ごうかgōkaluxurious; splendid
  877. 877キャンプkyanpucamp
  878. 878スタンドsutandostand
  879. 879深刻しんこくshinkokuserious
  880. 880豊かゆたかyutakaabundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich
  881. 881癖くせkusea habit (often a bad habit), peculiarity
  882. 882哲学てつがくtetsugakuphilosophy
  883. 883除くのぞくnozokuto exclude
  884. 884喉のどnodothroat
  885. 885オーバーōbāovercoat; over
  886. 886風景ふうけいfūkeiscenery
  887. 887郵便ゆうびんyūbinmail, postal service
  888. 888首都しゅとshutocapital city
  889. 889故障こしょうkoshōbreakdown; out of order
  890. 890つけるtsukeruto attach, to join, to add, to append
  891. 891帰宅きたくkitakureturning home
  892. 892成績せいせきseisekigrades
  893. 893外出がいしゅつgaishutsuouting, going out
  894. 894徐々にじょじょにjojonigradually; slowly
  895. 895たっぷりtappuriplenty; abundant
  896. 896縦たてtatelength, height
  897. 897根ねneroot
  898. 898タオルtaoruhand towel
  899. 899知事ちじchijiprefectural governor
  900. 900汚染おせんosenpollution, contamination
  901. 901単語たんごtangoword; single-character word
  902. 902実にじつにjitsuniindeed, truly, surely
  903. 903スープsūpusoup
  904. 904防ぐふせぐfuseguto defend (against), to protect, to prevent
  905. 905髪の毛かみのけkaminokehair (head)
  906. 906過ごすすごすsugosuto spend (time); to pass
  907. 907損害そんがいsongaidamage, injury, loss
  908. 908農業のうぎょうnōgyōagriculture
  909. 909大戦たいせんtaisengreat war, great battle
  910. 910出席しゅっせきshussekiattendance, presence
  911. 911時刻じこくjikokuinstant, time, moment
  912. 912畑はたけhatakefield
  913. 913マイクmaikumike
  914. 914加減かげんkagenadjustment; allowance
  915. 915区別くべつkubetsudistinction; classification
  916. 916栄養えいようeiyōnutrition, nourishment
  917. 917およそoyosoabout; roughly
  918. 918ベルトberutoBelt for western clothes
  919. 919プランpuranplan
  920. 920虎とらtoratiger
  921. 921信じるしんじるshinjiruto believe, to place trust in
  922. 922集まりあつまりatsumarigathering; meeting
  923. 923宝石ほうせきhōsekigem, jewel
  924. 924ミルクmirukumilk
  925. 925地位ちいchii(social) position, status
  926. 926衝突しょうとつshōtotsucollision; conflict
  927. 927手間てまtemaeffort; trouble
  928. 928文明ぶんめいbunmeicivilization, culture
  929. 929入場にゅうじょうnyūjōadmission; entrance
  930. 930援助えんじょenjohelp
  931. 931酸素さんそsansooxygen
  932. 932繰り返すくりかえすkurikaesuto repeat
  933. 933宿やどyadoinn, lodging
  934. 934向かいむかいmukaiopposite; across the street
  935. 935快適かいてきkaitekipleasant; comfortable
  936. 936そっくりsokkuriexactly alike; spitting image
  937. 937かわいそうkawaisōpoor, pitiable, pathetic
  938. 938留学りゅうがくryūgakustudying abroad
  939. 939次々つぎつぎtsugitsugiin succession, one by one
  940. 940避けるさけるsakeruto avoid; to ward off
  941. 941大したたいしたtaishitasignificant
  942. 942塔とうtōtower, pagoda
  943. 943だけどdakedohowever
  944. 944残すのこすnokosuto leave behind; to save
  945. 945国境こっきょうkokkyōnational or state border
  946. 946博物館はくぶつかんhakubutsukanmuseum
  947. 947発明はつめいhatsumeiinvention
  948. 948田たtarice field
  949. 949生き物いきものikimonoliving thing, animal
  950. 950幸福こうふくkōfukuhappiness, blessedness
  951. 951土曜どようdoyōSaturday
  952. 952食うくうkūto eat (vulgar)
  953. 953金曜きんようkin'yō(abbr) Friday
  954. 954新鮮しんせんshinsenfresh
  955. 955作曲さっきょくsakkyokumusical composition
  956. 956軍隊ぐんたいguntaiarmy, troops
  957. 957効くきくkikuto be effective
  958. 958永久えいきゅうeikyūeternal
  959. 959独特どくとくdokutokupeculiarity, uniqueness, characteristic
  960. 960ブレーキburēkia brake
  961. 961寄付きふkifudonation
  962. 962意志いしishiwill, volition
  963. 963ぴったりpittariexactly; a perfect fit
  964. 964強調きょうちょうkyōchōemphasis; stress
  965. 965胃いistomach
  966. 966餌えさesabait
  967. 967輸出ゆしゅつyushutsuexport
  968. 968月曜げつようgetsuyōMonday
  969. 969おやoyaparents
  970. 970会計かいけいkaikeiaccounting
  971. 971愛情あいじょうaijōlove, affection
  972. 972有利ゆうりyūriadvantageous, better, profitable, lucrative
  973. 973見解けんかいkenkaiopinion, point of view
  974. 974雷かみなりkaminarithunder
  975. 975双子ふたごfutagotwins, a twin
  976. 976きついkitsuitight, close, intense
  977. 977布ぬのnunocloth
  978. 978係かかりkakariperson in charge
  979. 979トランプtoranpuplaying cards (lit: trump)
  980. 980取れるとれるtoreruto come off; to be removed
  981. 981火災かさいkasaifire
  982. 982端はしhashiedge; tip
  983. 983トンネルtonnerutunnel
  984. 984議長ぎちょうgichōchairman
  985. 985警告けいこくkeikokuwarning, advice
  986. 986署名しょめいshomeisignature
  987. 987最中さいちゅうsaichūin the middle of
  988. 988グラスgurasuglass
  989. 989徹底てっていtetteithoroughness
  990. 990許すゆるすyurusuto permit, to allow, to approve
  991. 991務めつとめtsutomeduty; Buddhist service
  992. 992旗はたhataflag
  993. 993講演こうえんkōenlecture, address
  994. 994もしもmoshimoif
  995. 995梅うめumeplum, plum-tree, lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
  996. 996詩しshipoem, verse of poetry
  997. 997悩むなやむnayamuto be worried, to be troubled
  998. 998予防よぼうyobōprevention
  999. 999クラシックkurashikkuclassic(s)
  1000. 1000動かすうごかすugokasuto move, to shift
  1001. 1001丘おかokahill, height, knoll, rising ground
  1002. 1002遠慮えんりょenryodiffidence, restraint, reserve
  1003. 1003仏ほとけhotokeBuddha; Buddhist image
  1004. 1004読書どくしょdokushoreading
  1005. 1005望むのぞむnozomuto wish for; to desire
  1006. 1006税金ぜいきんzeikintax, duty
  1007. 1007灯ひhilight
  1008. 1008食料しょくりょうshokuryōfood
  1009. 1009頭痛ずつうzutsūheadache
  1010. 1010青年せいねんseinenyouth, young man
  1011. 1011宅たくtakuhome; husband
  1012. 1012濃いこいkoithick (as of color, liquid), dense, strong
  1013. 1013人種じんしゅjinshurace (of people)
  1014. 1014触れるふれるfureruto touch; to mention
  1015. 1015脇わきwakiside
  1016. 1016スキーsukīskiing
  1017. 1017観客かんきゃくkankyakuaudience, spectator(s)
  1018. 1018大陸たいりくtairikucontinent
  1019. 1019倒すたおすtaosuto knock down; to defeat
  1020. 1020相続そうぞくsōzokuinheritance; succession
  1021. 1021ライターraitālighter
  1022. 1022夜中よなかyonakamidnight, dead of night
  1023. 1023誇りほこりhokoripride
  1024. 1024絶滅ぜつめつzetsumetsuextinction
  1025. 1025下りくだりkudaridown-train (going away from Tokyo)
  1026. 1026不可ふかfukanot allowed; improper
  1027. 1027土産みやげmiyagepresent, souvenir
  1028. 1028泥どろdoromud
  1029. 1029著者ちょしゃchoshaauthor, writer
  1030. 1030近代きんだいkindaimodern era
  1031. 1031隠すかくすkakusuto hide, to conceal
  1032. 1032贅沢ぜいたくzeitakuluxury, extravagance
  1033. 1033重大じゅうだいjūdaiserious; important
  1034. 1034歌手かしゅkashusinger
  1035. 1035ずいぶんzuibunextremely
  1036. 1036ロケットrokettorocket
  1037. 1037ますますmasumasuincreasingly, more and more
  1038. 1038配達はいたつhaitatsudelivery, distribution
  1039. 1039交際こうさいkōsaiassociation; friendship
  1040. 1040礼れいreithanks; courtesy
  1041. 1041針はりharineedle, hand (e.g. clock)
  1042. 1042すなわちsunawachithat is, namely, i.e.
  1043. 1043貯金ちょきんchokin(bank) savings
  1044. 1044夢中むちゅうmuchūabsorbed; engrossed
  1045. 1045幕まくmakucurtain; act
  1046. 1046進歩しんぽshinpoprogress, development
  1047. 1047日付ひづけhizukedate, dating
  1048. 1048騒ぎさわぎsawagiuproar, disturbance
  1049. 1049出会うであうdeauto meet by chance
  1050. 1050助手じょしゅjoshuassistant; helper
  1051. 1051予報よほうyohōforecast, prediction
  1052. 1052苦しいくるしいkurushiipainful, difficult
  1053. 1053故郷こきょうkokyōhometown; birthplace
  1054. 1054登山とざんtozanmountain-climbing
  1055. 1055失ううしなうushinauto lose, to part with
  1056. 1056順番じゅんばんjunbanturn; order
  1057. 1057悲劇ひげきhigekitragedy
  1058. 1058進めるすすめるsusumeruto advance, to promote, to hasten
  1059. 1059主婦しゅふshufuhousewife
  1060. 1060抜けるぬけるnukeruto fall out
  1061. 1061少々しょうしょうshōshōa little; just a bit
  1062. 1062広がるひろがるhirogaruto spread; to extend
  1063. 1063救うすくうsukūto rescue
  1064. 1064延期えんきenkipostponement, adjournment
  1065. 1065かごkagobasket, cage
  1066. 1066クリームkurīmucream
  1067. 1067石油せきゆsekiyuoil
  1068. 1068やがてyagatebefore long, soon, at length
  1069. 1069勤めつとめtsutomeduty; Buddhist service
  1070. 1070座席ざせきzasekiseat
  1071. 1071ひもhimostring; pimp
  1072. 1072キャプテンkyaputencaptain
  1073. 1073一種いっしゅisshua species, a kind, a variety
  1074. 1074商売しょうばいshōbaibusiness
  1075. 1075休暇きゅうかkyūkaholiday, day off, furlough
  1076. 1076乗客じょうきゃくjōkyakupassenger
  1077. 1077暮らすくらすkurasuto live, to get along
  1078. 1078流すながすnagasuto drain; to shed tears
  1079. 1079煙けむりkemurismoke, fumes
  1080. 1080機嫌きげんkigenhumour, temper, mood
  1081. 1081後者こうしゃkōshathe latter
  1082. 1082さっぱりsapparifeeling refreshed; neat
  1083. 1083救助きゅうじょkyūjorelief, aid, rescue
  1084. 1084巣すsunest; beehive
  1085. 1085奇妙きみょうkimyōstrange, queer, curious
  1086. 1086友情ゆうじょうyūjōfriendship, fellowship
  1087. 1087粉こなkonaflour, meal, powder
  1088. 1088婦人ふじんfujinwoman
  1089. 1089ボートbōtorowing boat
  1090. 1090抜くぬくnukuto pull out; to omit
  1091. 1091輝くかがやくkagayakuto shine, to glitter, to sparkle
  1092. 1092世話せわsewacare; help
  1093. 1093パイプpaipupipe; channel
  1094. 1094穏やかおだやかodayakacalm; gentle
  1095. 1095尊重そんちょうsonchōrespect, esteem, regard
  1096. 1096光景こうけいkōkeiscene, spectacle
  1097. 1097小屋こやkoyahut; animal pen
  1098. 1098わざとwazatoon purpose
  1099. 1099切れるきれるkireruto be sharp; to break off
  1100. 1100題だいdaititle; subject
  1101. 1101遅刻ちこくchikokubeing late; lateness
  1102. 1102都会とかいtokaicity
  1103. 1103推薦すいせんsuisenrecommendation
  1104. 1104収穫しゅうかくshūkakuharvest, crop, ingathering
  1105. 1105親戚しんせきshinsekirelative
  1106. 1106賢いかしこいkashikoiwise, clever, smart
  1107. 1107農家のうかnōkafarmer, farm family
  1108. 1108沖おきokiopen sea
  1109. 1109物事ものごとmonogotothings, everything
  1110. 1110のんびりnonbirirelaxed
  1111. 1111演説えんぜつenzetsuspeech, address
  1112. 1112グランドgurandoground
  1113. 1113生じるしょうじるshōjiruto arise; to result
  1114. 1114岸きしkishibank, coast, shore
  1115. 1115願うねがうnegauto desire, to wish, to request
  1116. 1116表すあらわすarawasuto express; to show
  1117. 1117あちこちachikochihere and there
  1118. 1118合わせるあわせるawaseruto combine
  1119. 1119必ずしもかならずしもkanarazushimonot always; not necessarily
  1120. 1120宿泊しゅくはくshukuhakulodging
  1121. 1121基づくもとづくmotozukuto be based on
  1122. 1122順調じゅんちょうjunchōgoing well; okay
  1123. 1123半ばなかばnakabahalf; middle
  1124. 1124婚約こんやくkon'yakuengagement, betrothal
  1125. 1125コンピューターkonpyūtācomputer
  1126. 1126幼いおさないosanaiyoung; childish
  1127. 1127消防しょうぼうshōbōfire fighting, fire department
  1128. 1128砂漠さばくsabakudesert
  1129. 1129金銭きんせんkinsenmoney, cash
  1130. 1130ボーイbōiboy
  1131. 1131手伝いてつだいtetsudaihelp, helper, assistant
  1132. 1132知能ちのうchinōintelligence, brains
  1133. 1133知恵ちえchiewisdom; advice
  1134. 1134典型てんけいtenkeitype, pattern, archetypal
  1135. 1135芽めmesprout
  1136. 1136一家いっかikkafamily
  1137. 1137たいていtaiteiusually, generally
  1138. 1138注ちゅうchūnote; annotation
  1139. 1139独身どくしんdokushinsingle; unmarried
  1140. 1140承知しょうちshōchiconsent; acceptance
  1141. 1141節約せつやくsetsuyakueconomising, saving
  1142. 1142水準すいじゅんsuijunstandard; water level
  1143. 1143空きあきakifree time
  1144. 1144減るへるheruto decrease; to diminish
  1145. 1145苦痛くつうkutsūpain, agony
  1146. 1146公平こうへいkōheifairness; impartiality
  1147. 1147瓶びんbinbottle
  1148. 1148回すまわすmawasuto turn, to revolve
  1149. 1149通学つうがくtsūgakucommuting to school
  1150. 1150戻すもどすmodosuto restore; to return
  1151. 1151経つたつtatsuto pass, to lapse
  1152. 1152途端とたんtotanjust now
  1153. 1153叩くたたくtatakuto hit; to beat
  1154. 1154陰かげkageshade, shadow, other side
  1155. 1155芝居しばいshibaiplay, drama
  1156. 1156支給しきゅうshikyūpayment, allowance
  1157. 1157似合うにあうniauto suit; to match
  1158. 1158王様おうさまōsamaking
  1159. 1159減らすへらすherasuto reduce; to shorten
  1160. 1160支店してんshitenbranch office
  1161. 1161ベンチbenchibench
  1162. 1162お昼おひるohirulunch, noon
  1163. 1163絵画かいがkaigapainting; picture
  1164. 1164害がいgaiinjury; harm
  1165. 1165灰はいhaiash
  1166. 1166不利ふりfuridisadvantage; drawback
  1167. 1167伸びるのびるnobiruto grow; to stretch
  1168. 1168家事かじkajihousework, domestic chores
  1169. 1169気候きこうkikōclimate
  1170. 1170感心かんしんkanshinadmiration; impressed
  1171. 1171筆ふでfudewriting brush
  1172. 1172助けるたすけるtasukeruto help
  1173. 1173辞めるやめるyameruto quit; to retire
  1174. 1174加えるくわえるkuwaeruto add
  1175. 1175強盗ごうとうgōtōrobbery, burglary
  1176. 1176支払うしはらうshiharauto pay
  1177. 1177科目かもくkamokuschool subject
  1178. 1178大いにおおいにōinivery, much, greatly
  1179. 1179進学しんがくshingakugoing on to university
  1180. 1180骨折こっせつkossetsubone fracture
  1181. 1181大使たいしtaishiambassador
  1182. 1182誤りあやまりayamarierror
  1183. 1183食欲しょくよくshokuyokuappetite (for food)
  1184. 1184破産はさんhasan(personal) bankruptcy
  1185. 1185恩おんonfavor
  1186. 1186従うしたがうshitagauto obey
  1187. 1187握手あくしゅakushuhandshake
  1188. 1188パーセントpāsentopercent
  1189. 1189家具かぐkagufurniture
  1190. 1190泡あわawabubble; foam
  1191. 1191善ぜんzengoodness; virtue
  1192. 1192がっかりgakkarito be disappointed; to feel dejected
  1193. 1193急速きゅうそくkyūsokurapid (e.g. progress)
  1194. 1194厄介やっかいyakkaitrouble, burden, care, bother
  1195. 1195マーケットmākettomarket
  1196. 1196道徳どうとくdōtokumorals
  1197. 1197鎖くさりkusarichain
  1198. 1198組むくむkumuto put together
  1199. 1199霧きりkirifog, mist
  1200. 1200要するにようするにyōsuruniin short
  1201. 1201家賃やちんyachinrent
  1202. 1202渋滞じゅうたいjūtaitraffic jam; delay
  1203. 1203たまらないtamaranaiintolerable, unbearable, unendurable
  1204. 1204奪ううばうubauto snatch away
  1205. 1205かかるkakaruto take (time); to hang
  1206. 1206禁煙きんえんkin'enno smoking
  1207. 1207会合かいごうkaigōmeeting, assembly
  1208. 1208しばしばshibashibaoften, again and again, frequently
  1209. 1209身分証みぶんしょうmibunshōID card
  1210. 1210ついにtsuinifinally, at last
  1211. 1211スケートsukētoskate(s), skating
  1212. 1212前進ぜんしんzenshinadvance; progress
  1213. 1213悪口わるくちwarukuchiinsult; slander
  1214. 1214拍手はくしゅhakushuapplause; clapping
  1215. 1215祝いいわいiwaicelebration, festival
  1216. 1216審判しんぱんshinpanjudgment; trial
  1217. 1217湾わんwanbay, gulf, inlet
  1218. 1218前者ぜんしゃzenshathe former
  1219. 1219追うおうōto chase, to run after
  1220. 1220欠点けってんkettenfaults, defect, weakness
  1221. 1221有能ゆうのうyūnōcapable; efficient
  1222. 1222好むこのむkonomuto like, to prefer
  1223. 1223国語こくごkokugonational language
  1224. 1224受け取るうけとるuketoruto receive; to accept
  1225. 1225欠陥けっかんkekkandefect, fault, deficiency
  1226. 1226諦めるあきらめるakirameruto give up, to abandon
  1227. 1227気付くきづくkizukuto notice
  1228. 1228外すはずすhazusuto unfasten, to remove
  1229. 1229指すさすsasuto point
  1230. 1230望みのぞみnozomiwish, desire, (a) hope
  1231. 1231叫ぶさけぶsakebuto shout, to cry
  1232. 1232直ちにただちにtadachiniimmediately; directly
  1233. 1233日光にっこうnikkōsunlight
  1234. 1234吐くはくhakuto vomit; to exhale
  1235. 1235平等びょうどうbyōdōequality; impartiality
  1236. 1236革かわkawaleather
  1237. 1237急激きゅうげきkyūgekisudden, precipitous, radical
  1238. 1238大気たいきtaikiatmosphere
  1239. 1239景気けいきkeikieconomy; business
  1240. 1240わずかwazukaonly, merely, a little, small quantity
  1241. 1241疑ううたがうutagauto doubt, to distrust, to be suspicious of, to suspect
  1242. 1242結ぶむすぶmusubuto tie, to bind, to link
  1243. 1243克服こくふくkokufukuto overcome
  1244. 1244飛ばすとばすtobasuto skip over, to omit
  1245. 1245論争ろんそうronsōcontroversy, dispute
  1246. 1246当てるあてるateruto apply; to hit
  1247. 1247学問がくもんgakumonstudy; scholarship
  1248. 1248テントtentotent
  1249. 1249袖そでsodesleeve
  1250. 1250通すとおすtōsuto let pass; to continue
  1251. 1251せいぜいseizeiat most; as much as possible
  1252. 1252離れるはなれるhanareruto be separated; to leave
  1253. 1253食物しょくもつshokumotsufood, foodstuff
  1254. 1254したがってshitagattetherefore; consequently
  1255. 1255失業しつぎょうshitsugyōunemployment
  1256. 1256横断おうだんōdancrossing
  1257. 1257商人しょうにんshōninmerchant; shopkeeper
  1258. 1258去るさるsaruto leave; to go away
  1259. 1259昼食ちゅうしょくchūshokulunch, midday meal
  1260. 1260曜日ようびyōbiday of the week
  1261. 1261燃えるもえるmoeruto burn
  1262. 1262おしゃべりoshaberichat; idle talk
  1263. 1263幸運こううんkōungood luck, fortune
  1264. 1264象ぞうzōelephant
  1265. 1265河かわkawariver, stream
  1266. 1266誘うさそうsasōto invite; to tempt
  1267. 1267抱くいだくidakuto hug; to embrace
  1268. 1268訴えるうったえるuttaeruto sue; to appeal to
  1269. 1269苦しむくるしむkurushimuto suffer; to groan
  1270. 1270占めるしめるshimeruto comprise
  1271. 1271真っ赤まっかmakkadeep red, flushed (of face)
  1272. 1272通行つうこうtsūkōpassage
  1273. 1273パスポートpasupōtopassport
  1274. 1274用いるもちいるmochiiruto use, to make use of
  1275. 1275越えるこえるkoeruto exceed, to cross over, to cross
  1276. 1276学期がっきgakkiterm (school)
  1277. 1277歩道ほどうhodōsidewalk
  1278. 1278木曜もくようmokuyōThursday
  1279. 1279知らせしらせshirasenotice
  1280. 1280問いといtoiquestion, query
  1281. 1281専攻せんこうsenkōmajor subject, special study
  1282. 1282連想れんそうrensōassociation; suggestion
  1283. 1283頬ほほhohocheek (of face)
  1284. 1284振るふるfuruto wave; to shake
  1285. 1285分けるわけるwakeruto divide, to separate
  1286. 1286通じるつうじるtsūjiruto lead to; to understand
  1287. 1287いたずらitazuraprank; mischief
  1288. 1288奨学金しょうがくきんshōgakukinscholarship
  1289. 1289混雑こんざつkonzatsuconfusion, congestion
  1290. 1290招くまねくmanekuto invite
  1291. 1291インクinkuink
  1292. 1292騒音そうおんsōonnoise
  1293. 1293すてきsutekilovely
  1294. 1294貧しいまずしいmazushiipoor, needy
  1295. 1295硬いかたいkataisolid, hard (esp. metal, stone), unpolished writing
  1296. 1296うがいugaigargle, rinse mouth
  1297. 1297画家がかgakapainter, artist
  1298. 1298勘かんkanperception, intuition, the sixth sense
  1299. 1299育つそだつsodatsuto grow up; to raise
  1300. 1300礼儀れいぎreigietiquette
  1301. 1301批評ひひょうhihyōcriticism; review
  1302. 1302迷子まいごmaigolost (stray) child
  1303. 1303体温たいおんtaionbody temperature
  1304. 1304敬意けいいkeiirespect, honour
  1305. 1305見舞いみまいmimaiget-well visit; expression of sympathy
  1306. 1306夜明けよあけyoakedawn, daybreak
  1307. 1307増すますmasuto increase, to grow
  1308. 1308鋭いするどいsurudoipointed, sharp
  1309. 1309失望しつぼうshitsubōdisappointment, despair
  1310. 1310スピーチsupīchispeech
  1311. 1311火曜かようkayō(abbr) Tuesday
  1312. 1312じっとjittostill; quietly
  1313. 1313抱えるかかえるkakaeruto hold
  1314. 1314伸ばすのばすnobasuto stretch; to grow (beard)
  1315. 1315天候てんこうtenkōweather
  1316. 1316気の毒きのどくkinodokupitiful, a pity
  1317. 1317束たばtabahandbreadth, bundle
  1318. 1318加わるくわわるkuwawaruto join in; to increase
  1319. 1319反抗はんこうhankōopposition, resistance
  1320. 1320不自由ふじゆうfujiyūdisability; inconvenience
  1321. 1321頼るたよるtayoruto rely on
  1322. 1322任せるまかせるmakaseruto entrust
  1323. 1323うさぎusagirabbit; hare
  1324. 1324達するたっするtassuruto reach, to get to
  1325. 1325莫大ばくだいbakudaienormous, vast
  1326. 1326支出ししゅつshishutsuexpenditure, expenses
  1327. 1327ユーモアyūmoahumor
  1328. 1328限るかぎるkagiruto limit
  1329. 1329嫌うきらうkirauto dislike; to hate
  1330. 1330診察しんさつshinsatsumedical examination
  1331. 1331断ることわるkotowaruto refuse; to decline
  1332. 1332捕まるつかまるtsukamaruto be caught, to be arrested
  1333. 1333贈るおくるokuruto give (as a gift); to send
  1334. 1334図書としょtoshobooks
  1335. 1335笛ふえfueflute, pipe
  1336. 1336ちょうだいchōdaiplease give; to receive
  1337. 1337哀れあわれawarepity; sorrow
  1338. 1338記入きにゅうkinyūentry, filling in of forms
  1339. 1339毛布もうふmōfublanket
  1340. 1340ウイスキーuisukīwhisky
  1341. 1341清潔せいけつseiketsuclean
  1342. 1342解くとくtokuto unfasten
  1343. 1343年中ねんじゅうnenjūall year; always
  1344. 1344握るにぎるnigiruto grip; to shape sushi
  1345. 1345代金だいきんdaikinprice; payment
  1346. 1346アイスクリームaisukurīmuice cream
  1347. 1347支度したくshitakupreparation
  1348. 1348適度てきどtekidomoderate
  1349. 1349上達じょうたつjōtatsuimprovement, advance, progress
  1350. 1350愉快ゆかいyukaipleasant, happy
  1351. 1351徹夜てつやtetsuyaall night; sleepless
  1352. 1352陽気ようきyōkicheerfulness; weather
  1353. 1353撃つうつutsuto shoot; to attack
  1354. 1354等しいひとしいhitoshiiequal
  1355. 1355発車はっしゃhasshadeparture
  1356. 1356向けるむけるmukeruto turn towards, to point
  1357. 1357梅雨つゆtsuyurainy season, rain during the rainy season
  1358. 1358終えるおえるoeruto finish
  1359. 1359咳せきsekicough
  1360. 1360移すうつすutsusuto transfer; to infect
  1361. 1361境さかいsakaiborder; mental state
  1362. 1362及ぼすおよぼすoyobosuto exert; to cause
  1363. 1363あしたashitatomorrow
  1364. 1364確かめるたしかめるtashikameruto ascertain
  1365. 1365独りひとりhitorialone; unmarried
  1366. 1366正午しょうごshōgonoon, mid-day
  1367. 1367一層いっそうissōmuch more, still more, all the more
  1368. 1368欠席けっせきkessekiabsence, non-attendance
  1369. 1369破るやぶるyaburuto break; to violate
  1370. 1370震えるふるえるfurueruto shiver; to shake
  1371. 1371浴びるあびるabiruto bathe; to bask
  1372. 1372衣服いふくifukuclothes
  1373. 1373まずmazufirst; to start with
  1374. 1374祝ういわうiwauto congratulate, to celebrate
  1375. 1375食糧しょくりょうshokuryōprovisions, rations
  1376. 1376縄なわnawarope, hemp
  1377. 1377綿めんmencotton, padding
  1378. 1378句くkuphrase
  1379. 1379述べるのべるnoberuto state; to mention
  1380. 1380詩人しじんshijinpoet
  1381. 1381乗せるのせるnoseruto place on (something), to take on board, to give a ride
  1382. 1382丸いまるいmaruiround; circular
  1383. 1383眺めるながめるnagameruto view, to gaze at
  1384. 1384余分よぶんyobunextra, excess, surplus
  1385. 1385上等じょうとうjōtōfirst class; very good
  1386. 1386引っ張るひっぱるhipparuto pull; to pitch
  1387. 1387金庫きんこkinkosafe; vault
  1388. 1388頂上ちょうじょうchōjōtop, summit, peak
  1389. 1389備えるそなえるsonaeruto equip
  1390. 1390飽きるあきるakiruto get bored of; to lose interest
  1391. 1391近頃ちかごろchikagorolately, recently, nowadays
  1392. 1392親しいしたしいshitashiiintimate, close (e.g. friend)
  1393. 1393名人めいじんmeijinmaster, expert
  1394. 1394まっすぐmassugustraight (ahead), direct, upright
  1395. 1395語学ごがくgogakulanguage study
  1396. 1396つなぐtsunaguto connect; to transfer a call
  1397. 1397下すおろすorosuto lower, to let go down
  1398. 1398支払しはらいshiharaipayment
  1399. 1399掲示けいじkeijinotice, bulletin
  1400. 1400決心けっしんkesshindetermination, resolution
  1401. 1401物価ぶっかbukkaprices of commodities, prices (in general)
  1402. 1402明後日みょうごにちmyōgonichiday after tomorrow
  1403. 1403作物さくもつsakumotsucrops
  1404. 1404沈むしずむshizumuto sink, to feel depressed
  1405. 1405割るわるwaruto break; to divide
  1406. 1406取り上げるとりあげるtoriageruto discuss; to confiscate
  1407. 1407欠けるかけるkakeruto be lacking
  1408. 1408上京じょうきょうjōkyōmoving to Tokyo
  1409. 1409器用きようkiyōskillful, handy
  1410. 1410年月としつきtoshitsukiyears and months
  1411. 1411硬貨こうかkōkacoin
  1412. 1412責めるせめるsemeruto blame
  1413. 1413包みつつみtsutsumibundle; package
  1414. 1414注ぐそそぐsosoguto pour
  1415. 1415覆うおおうōuto cover; to hide
  1416. 1416見当けんとうkentōestimate; guess
  1417. 1417張るはるharuto stick, to paste
  1418. 1418石炭せきたんsekitancoal
  1419. 1419履くはくhakuto wear, to put on (lower body)
  1420. 1420芝生しばふshibafulawn
  1421. 1421ノックnokkuknock; baseball fungo
  1422. 1422塀へいheiwall, fence
  1423. 1423暗記あんきankimemorization, learning by heart
  1424. 1424稲いねinerice-plant
  1425. 1425小麦こむぎkomugiwheat
  1426. 1426閉じるとじるtojiruto close (e.g. book, eyes), to shut
  1427. 1427ソファーsofāsofa, couch
  1428. 1428食卓しょくたくshokutakudining table
  1429. 1429つかむtsukamuto seize, to catch, to grasp
  1430. 1430勘定かんじょうkanjōcalculation; account
  1431. 1431暮れくれkuredusk
  1432. 1432見送りみおくりmiokuriseeing one off, farewell, escort
  1433. 1433彼等かれらkarerathey (usually male)
  1434. 1434熱帯ねったいnettaitropics
  1435. 1435ジーンズjīnzujeans
  1436. 1436向くむくmukuto face
  1437. 1437動詞どうしdōshiverb
  1438. 1438飼うかうkauto keep; to raise
  1439. 1439狂うくるうkurūto go mad; to break down
  1440. 1440恐れるおそれるosoreruto fear, to be afraid of
  1441. 1441劣るおとるotoruto fall behind, to be inferior to
  1442. 1442いとこitokocousin (male)
  1443. 1443覚めるさめるsameruto wake, to wake up
  1444. 1444ヨットyottoyacht
  1445. 1445技師ぎしgishiengineer; technician
  1446. 1446老いおいoiold age, old person, the old, the aged
  1447. 1447勧めるすすめるsusumeruto recommend; to advise
  1448. 1448虫歯むしばmushibacavity; tooth decay
  1449. 1449ぐっすりgussurisound asleep, fast asleep
  1450. 1450おじいさんojiisangrandfather, male senior-citizen
  1451. 1451バイオリンbaiorinviolin
  1452. 1452ほこりhokoridust
  1453. 1453合図あいずaizusign, signal
  1454. 1454雇うやとうyatōto employ, to hire
  1455. 1455アイロンairon(electric) iron
  1456. 1456応じるおうじるōjiruto respond; to comply
  1457. 1457穀物こくもつkokumotsugrain; cereal
  1458. 1458裏切るうらぎるuragiruto betray; to double‑cross
  1459. 1459予期よきyokiexpectation; forecast
  1460. 1460居眠りいねむりinemuridozing, nodding off
  1461. 1461ざっとzattoroughly, in round numbers
  1462. 1462用心ようじんyōjincare; precaution
  1463. 1463譲るゆずるyuzuruto turn over, to assign, to hand over
  1464. 1464ピクニックpikunikkupicnic
  1465. 1465作法さほうsahōmanners; etiquette
  1466. 1466泳ぎおよぎoyogiswimming
  1467. 1467ハンサムhansamuhandsome
  1468. 1468溺れるおぼれるoboreruto drown; to indulge
  1469. 1469黒板こくばんkokubanblackboard
  1470. 1470収めるおさめるosameruto store; to settle
  1471. 1471話し合うはなしあうhanashiauto discuss, to talk together
  1472. 1472満腹まんぷくmanpukufull
  1473. 1473隠れるかくれるkakureruto hide; to disappear
  1474. 1474立ち上がるたちあがるtachiagaruto stand up
  1475. 1475じかにjikaniimmediately, readily, directly
  1476. 1476ハイキングhaikinguhiking
  1477. 1477褒めるほめるhomeruto praise, to admire, to speak well
  1478. 1478就くつくtsukuto take a position; to study under
  1479. 1479ねずみnezumimouse; dark gray
  1480. 1480酔うようyōto get drunk, to become intoxicated
  1481. 1481粗末そまつsomatsucrude; rough
  1482. 1482逆らうさからうsakarauto go against, to oppose, to disobey, to defy
  1483. 1483預けるあずけるazukeruto entrust
  1484. 1484万一まんいちman'ichiif by any chance
  1485. 1485飛び出すとびだすtobidasuto jump out; to rush out
  1486. 1486荷解きするにほどきするnihodoki suruunpack
  1487. 1487活気かっきkakkienergy, liveliness
  1488. 1488平らたいらtairaflat
  1489. 1489解けるとけるtokeruto come undone
  1490. 1490明かりあかりakarilight
  1491. 1491替えるかえるkaeruto replace
  1492. 1492霜しもshimofrost
  1493. 1493腐るくさるkusaruto rot, to go bad
  1494. 1494命じるめいじるmeijiruto order; to appoint
  1495. 1495両替りょうがえryōgaechange, money exchange
  1496. 1496あいにくainikuunfortunately; sorry but
  1497. 1497黙るだまるdamaruto be silent
  1498. 1498せいseicause, reason, fault
  1499. 1499行儀ぎょうぎgyōgimanners
  1500. 1500悲しむかなしむkanashimuto feel sad; to mourn
  1501. 1501持ち上げるもちあげるmochiageruto raise, to lift up, to flatter
  1502. 1502現すあらわすarawasuto show, to indicate, to display
  1503. 1503濡れるぬれるnureruto get wet
  1504. 1504居間いまimaliving room (western style)
  1505. 1505ラケットrakettopaddle, racket
  1506. 1506囲むかこむkakomuto surround, to encircle
  1507. 1507むしろmushirorather, better, instead
  1508. 1508要点ようてんyōtenmain point; gist
  1509. 1509詰めるつめるtsumerupack
  1510. 1510昇るのぼるnoboruto rise; to ascend
  1511. 1511訓くんkunnative Japanese reading of a Chinese character
  1512. 1512今にもいまにもimanimoany moment; soon
  1513. 1513申し込むもうしこむmōshikomuto apply for, to make an application
  1514. 1514利口りこうrikōclever; smart
  1515. 1515離すはなすhanasuto part, divide, separate
  1516. 1516にっこりnikkorismile; grin
  1517. 1517書斎しょさいshosaistudy
  1518. 1518手品てじなtejinamagic trick; sleight of hand
  1519. 1519留めるとめるtomeruto fasten
  1520. 1520はさみhasamiscissors
  1521. 1521対するたいするtaisuruto face; to oppose
  1522. 1522ペンキpenkipaint
  1523. 1523ジェット機ジェットきjettokijet aeroplane
  1524. 1524優れるすぐれるsugureruto surpass, to outstrip, to excel
  1525. 1525覚ますさますsamasuto awaken
  1526. 1526凍るこおるkōruto freeze, to be frozen over, to congeal
  1527. 1527いわばiwabaso to speak
  1528. 1528たまたまtamatamaby chance
  1529. 1529気に入るきにいるkiniiruto like; to suit
  1530. 1530便りたよりtayorinews; letter
  1531. 1531転ぶころぶkorobuto fall down, to fall over
  1532. 1532論じるろんじるronjiruto argue; to discuss
  1533. 1533不平ふへいfuheicomplaint
  1534. 1534吠えるほえるhoeruto bark; to howl
  1535. 1535横切るよこぎるyokogiruto cross (e.g. arms), to traverse
  1536. 1536地平線ちへいせんchiheisenhorizon
  1537. 1537しかるshikaruto scold
  1538. 1538通り過ぎるとおりすぎるtōrisugiruto pass, to pass through
  1539. 1539罰するばっするbassuruto punish, to penalize
  1540. 1540計るはかるhakaruto measure, to weigh, to survey
  1541. 1541伺ううかがうukagauto ask; to visit
  1542. 1542微笑むほほえむhohoemuto smile
  1543. 1543省くはぶくhabukuto omit; to eliminate
  1544. 1544滅多にめったにmettanirarely (with neg. verb), seldom
  1545. 1545炒めるいためるitamerufry
  1546. 1546年寄としよりtoshiyorielderly
  1547. 1547明けるあけるakeruto dawn
  1548. 1548停留所ていりゅうじょteiryūjobus or tram stop
  1549. 1549ことわざkotowazaproverb, maxim
  1550. 1550越すこすkosuto go over (e.g. with audience)
  1551. 1551降ろすおろすorosuto lower; to drop
  1552. 1552構うかまうkamauto mind, to care about, to be concerned about
  1553. 1553茹でるゆでるyuderuboil
  1554. 1554乾かすかわかすkawakasudry
  1555. 1555答案とうあんtōanexam paper
  1556. 1556ですからdesukaratherefore
  1557. 1557タイプライターtaipuraitātypewriter
  1558. 1558積もるつもるtsumoruto pile up
  1559. 1559しきりにshikirinirepeatedly; eagerly
  1560. 1560尤ももっともmottomoquite right; but
  1561. 1561小包こづつみkozutsumiparcel, package
  1562. 1562今にいまにimanisoon; even now
  1563. 1563放すはなすhanasuto set free; to release
  1564. 1564換えるかえるkaeruto replace; to exchange
  1565. 1565満ちるみちるmichiruto fill; to rise (tide)
  1566. 1566濠ほりhorimoat
  1567. 1567刈るかるkaruto cut
  1568. 1568ひくhikuto run over
  1569. 1569適するてきするtekisuruto fit, to suit
  1570. 1570関するかんするkansuruto concern, to be related
  1571. 1571怠けるなまけるnamakeruto be lazy
  1572. 1572かかるkakaruto suffer from
  1573. 1573追い付くおいつくoitsukuto catch up
  1574. 1574するsuruto do
  1575. 1575人込みひとごみhitogomicrowd of people
  1576. 1576よすyosuto stop; to give up

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