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Minna no Nihongo 21-40

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581 entriesCreated by Stan v. Z. — Last modified: 2011-12-29 23:53:09
こんなsuch (about something/someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or about ideas expressed by the speaker), like this
そんなsuch (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener), like that, that sort of
でも① but, however, still, yet, although, even though ② even, even if ③ or something
もう① already, anymore ② soon, shortly ③ more, further, other, again ④ interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)
もっと(some) more, even more, longer, further
ゆっくりslowly, at ease, restful
アパート① apartment building, apartment block, apartment house ② apartment
カレンダー① calendar ② calender (machine for flattening things)
グラムgram, gramme
コート① coat ② court (i.e. tennis, basketball, etc.)
コップglass (i.e. drinking vessel), tumbler
スポーツsport, sports
セーターsweater, jumper
ニュースnews
ネクタイtie, necktie
バス① bus ② bath ③ bass
パーティーparty
ポケットpocket
くらい① approximately, about, around, or so ② to (about) the extent that, (almost) enough that, so ... that ..., at least ③ as ... as ..., like
飲む 【のむ】① to drink, to gulp, to swallow ② to smoke (tobacco) ③ to engulf, to overwhelm ④ to keep down, to suppress ⑤ to accept (e.g. demand, condition) ⑥ to make light of, to conceal
どうぞ① please, kindly ② by all means
会社 【かいしゃ】① company, corporation ② workplace
外国 【がいこく】foreign country
空 【そら】sky, the heavens
見る 【みる】① to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe ② to look over, to look on, to assess, to examine, to judge ③ to look after, to keep an eye on, to take care of ④ to view (e.g. flowers, movie) ⑤ (usu. after the -te form of a verb) to try
後 【あと】① behind, rear ② after, later ③ after one's death ④ remainder, the rest ⑤ descendant, successor, heir ⑥ more (i.e. five more minutes)
出す 【だす】① to take out, to get out ② to put out, to reveal, to show ③ to submit (e.g. thesis), to turn in ④ to publish, to make public ⑤ to send (e.g. letter) ⑥ to produce (a sound), to start (fire) ⑦ to serve (food) ⑧ to begin
出口 【でぐち】exit, gateway, way out, outlet, leak, vent
出来る 【できる】① to be able (in a position) to do, to be up to the task ② to be ready, to be completed ③ to be made, to be built ④ to be good at, to be permitted (to do) ⑤ to become intimate, to take up (with somebody) ⑥ to grow, to be raised
上げる 【あげる】① to raise, to elevate ② to do up (one's hair) ③ to fly (a kite, etc.), to launch (fireworks, etc.), to surface (a submarine, etc.) ④ to land (a boat) ⑤ to show someone (into a room) ⑥ (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.) ⑦ to send someone (away) ⑧ to enrol (one's child in school) (enroll) ⑨ to increase (price, quality, status, etc.) ⑩ to make (a loud sound), to raise (one's voice) ⑪ to earn (something desirable) ⑫ to praise ⑬ to give (an example, etc.), to cite ⑭ to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.) ⑮ to arrest ⑯ to nominate ⑰ to give ⑱ to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.) ⑲ to bear (a child) ⑳ to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding) ○ (of the tide) to come in ○ to vomit ○ (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else) ○ (after the -masu stem of a verb) to complete ○ used after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility
人 【じん】① -ian (e.g. Italian, etc.) (attaches to name of country to denote nationality), -er (e.g. performer, etc.) (attaches to name of occupation) ② (usu. in compound words) man, person, people
生まれる 【うまれる】to be born
西 【にし】west
先生 【せんせい】① teacher, master, doctor ② with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific
前 【まえ】① ago, before (some event), previously, (minutes) to (the hour) ② in front (of), before (e.g. the house) ③ head (of a line), front (e.g. of a bus), fore part ④ in the presence of ⑤ helping, portion ⑥ privates, private parts
電気 【でんき】① electricity ② (electric) light
東 【ひがし】east
道 【みち】① road, street, way, path, course, route, lane ② distance, ways (e.g. "a long ways") ③ the way (of proper conduct, etc.), one's way, morals ④ teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist), dogma ⑤ field (of medicine, etc.), subject ⑥ way, method, means
南 【みなみ】south
白 【しろ】① white ② good guy, 'white hat'
北 【きた】north
言う 【いう】① to say ② to call (i.e. to give a name)
聞く 【きく】① to hear ② to listen (e.g. to music) ③ to ask, to enquire, to query
話 【はなし】① talk, speech, chat, story, conversation ② discussions, negotiation, argument
目 【め】① eye, eyeball ② eyesight ③ look ④ experience ⑤ viewpoint ⑥ ordinal number suffix ⑦ somewhat, -ish
お茶 【おちゃ】① tea (usu. green) ② tea break (at work) ③ tea ceremony
悪い 【わるい】① bad, poor, inferior ② evil, sinful ③ unprofitable, unbeneficial ④ at fault, to blame, in the wrong ⑤ sorry
意味 【いみ】meaning, significance
引く 【ひく】① to pull ② to draw (attention, etc.), to attract (interest, etc.) ③ to draw back ④ to draw (a card) ⑤ to draw (plan, line, etc.) ⑥ to catch (cold) ⑦ to play (string instr.) ⑧ to look up (e.g. dictionary), to consult ⑨ to haul, to pull (vehicles) ⑩ to subtract ⑪ to ebb, to fade ⑫ to descend (from), to inherit (a characteristic) ⑬ to quote, to raise (as evidence) ⑭ to lay (a cable), to draw (a cable)
映画 【えいが】movie, film
映画館 【えいがかん】movie theatre (theater), cinema
家 【いえ】① house, residence, dwelling ② family, household ③ lineage, family name
教室 【きょうしつ】classroom
月 【つき】① moon ② month
建物 【たてもの】building
元気 【げんき】health(y), robust, vigor, vigour, energy, vitality, vim, stamina, spirit, courage, pep
考える 【かんがえる】to consider, to think about
黒 【くろ】① black ② dark ③ bad guy, 'black hat'
作文 【さくぶん】① writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition ② formal writing with little real meaning
始まる 【はじまる】to begin
止まる 【とまる】① to stop, to halt ② to remain, to abide, to stay (in the one place) ③ to come to a halt ④ to be limited to
時計 【とけい】watch, clock, timepiece
自分 【じぶん】① myself, yourself, oneself, himself, herself ② I, me
質問 【しつもん】question, inquiry, enquiry
重い 【おもい】① heavy, massive ② serious, important, severe, oppressed
所 【ところ】① place, spot, scene, site ② address ③ district, area, locality ④ one's house ⑤ point ⑥ part ⑦ space, room ⑧ whereupon, as a result ⑨ (after present form of a verb) about to, on the verge of
色 【いろ】① colour, color ② complexion ③ appearance, look ④ love, lust, sensuality, love affair, lover ⑤ kind, type, variety
声 【こえ】voice
青 【あお】① blue ② green ③ green light ④ black (horse coat color) ⑤ immature, unripe, young
走る 【はしる】① to run ② to travel (movement of vehicles) ③ to hurry to ④ to retreat (from battle), to take flight ⑤ to run away from home ⑥ to elope ⑦ to tend heavily toward
多分 【たぶん】① perhaps, probably ② generous, many, much, great
太い 【ふとい】① fat, thick ② deep (of a voice) ③ daring, shameless, brazen
台所 【だいどころ】kitchen
大好き 【だいすき】loveable, very likeable, like very much
大使館 【たいしかん】embassy
池 【いけ】pond
茶色 【ちゃいろ】light brown, tawny
着く 【つく】① to arrive at, to reach ② to sit on, to sit at (e.g. the table)
着る 【きる】① to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down), to put on ② to bear (guilt, etc.)
鳥 【とり】① bird ② bird meat (esp. chicken meat), fowl, poultry
同じ 【おなじ】① same, identical, equal, uniform, equivalent, similar, common (origin), changeless, alike ② (usu. part of a 'nara' conditional) anyway, anyhow, in either case
病気 【びょうき】illness, disease, sickness
風 【かぜ】wind, breeze
歩く 【あるく】to walk
方 【ほう】side, direction, way
夕方 【ゆうがた】evening
旅行 【りょこう】travel, trip
開く 【あく】① to open (e.g. doors) ② to open (e.g. business, etc.)
色々 【いろいろ】various
思う 【おもう】① to think, to consider, to believe ② to think (of doing), to plan (to do) ③ to judge, to assess, to regard ④ to imagine, to suppose, to dream ⑤ to expect, to look forward to ⑥ to feel, to desire, to want ⑦ to recall, to remember
終わる 【おわる】to finish, to end, to close
赤 【あか】① red, crimson, scarlet ② red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange) ③ red light ④ red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading), (in) the red ⑤ complete, total, perfect, obvious
屋 【や】① (something) shop ② somebody who sells (something) or works as (something) ③ somebody with a (certain) personality trait ④ house ⑤ roof
横 【よこ】① horizontal (as opposed to vertical), lying down ② side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back), width, breadth ③ side (of a box, etc.) ④ beside, aside, next to ⑤ unconnected
角 【かど】① corner (e.g. desk, pavement) ② edge
橋 【はし】bridge
交番 【こうばん】① police box ② alternation, alternating (e.g. current)
向こう 【むこう】① opposite side, other side, opposite direction ② over there, that way, far away, beyond ③ the other party, the other person ④ future (starting now)
細い 【ほそい】thin, slender, fine
お皿 【おさら】plate, dish
歯 【は】tooth
取る 【とる】① to take, to pick up, to harvest, to earn, to choose ② to steal ③ to eat, to have (a meal) ④ to remove (one's glasses, etc.)
消える 【きえる】to go out, to vanish, to disappear
晴れる 【はれる】① to clear up, to clear away, to be sunny, to stop raining ② to refresh (e.g. spirits) ③ to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion) ④ to be dispelled, to be banished
全部 【ぜんぶ】all, entire, whole, altogether
飛ぶ 【とぶ】to fly, to soar
辺 【へん】① area, vicinity ② side (of triangle, rectangle, etc.) ③ circumstances
方 【かた】① direction, way ② person, lady, gentleman ③ method of, manner of, way of ④ care of .. ⑤ person in charge of .. ⑥ side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
黄色 【きいろ】yellow, amber
側 【がわ】① side (of something, or taking someone's side), part ② (watch) case
丸い 【まるい】① round, circular, spherical ② harmonious, calm
お菓子 【おかし】confections, sweets, candy
違う 【ちがう】① to differ (from), to vary ② to not be in the usual condition ③ to not match the correct (answer, etc.) ④ to be different from promised
過ぎ 【すぎ】① past, after ② too (much), over (e.g. eating)
ほかother (esp. places and things), the rest
覚える 【おぼえる】① to remember, to recollect, to memorize, to memorise ② to feel
個 【こ】① counter for articles ② counter for military units ③ individual
困る 【こまる】to be troubled, to be worried, to be bothered, to be embarrassed, to be stumped
財布 【さいふ】purse, handbag, wallet
咲く 【さく】to bloom
初めに 【はじめに】to begin with (used as an introduction), first of all, in the beginning
授業 【じゅぎょう】lesson, class work
吹く 【ふく】① to blow (wind, etc.), to play a wind instrument ② to emit, to spout ③ to whistle
閉まる 【しまる】to be shut, to close, to be closed
渡る 【わたる】① to cross over, to go across ② to extend, to cover, to range, to span
必要 【ひつよう】① necessary, needed, essential, indispensable ② necessity, need, requirement
並べる 【ならべる】① to line up, to set up ② to enumerate, to itemize
帽子 【ぼうし】hat, cap
磨く 【みがく】① to polish, to shine, to brush (e.g. teeth) ② to refine, to improve
降りる 【おりる】① to alight (e.g. from bus), to get off, to disembark, to dismount ② to quit, to withdraw, to pull back (from a position, a job) ③ to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)
交差点 【こうさてん】crossing, intersection
良い 【いい】① good, excellent, fine, nice, pleasant, agreeable ② sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer), ready, prepared ③ profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.), beneficial ④ OK
良く 【よく】① nicely, properly, well, skillfully ② frequently, often
花瓶 【かびん】(flower) vase
掛かる 【かかる】① to take ② to hang ③ to come into view, to arrive ④ to come under (a contract, a tax) ⑤ to start (engines, motors) ⑥ to attend, to deal with, to handle ⑦ to have started to, to be on the verge of ⑧ to overlap (e.g. information in a manual), to cover ⑨ to (come) at ⑩ to be fastened ⑪ to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.) ⑫ to be caught in ⑬ to get a call ⑭ to depend on
玄関 【げんかん】entranceway, entry hall, vestibule, foyer
貼る 【はる】to stick, to paste, to affix
弁当 【べんとう】bento (Japanese box lunch)
本棚 【ほんだな】bookshelves, bookshelf, bookcase
眼鏡 【めがね】① spectacles, glasses ② judgement, discrimination, discernment, insight
嫌 【いや】disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant
こちら① this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker), this direction ② here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is) ③ this one (something physically close to the speaker) ④ I, me ⑤ this person (someone physically close to the speaker and of equal or higher status)
だけonly, just, as
やる① to do ② to have sexual intercourse ③ to kill ④ to give (to inferiors, animals, etc.) ⑤ to do for (inferiors) ⑥ to send (e.g. somebody somewhere), to dispatch (e.g. letter) (despatch) ⑦ to move (something to), to row (a boat) ⑧ (used in place of other verb) to have (eat, drink, smoke), to study, to run or operate (a restaurant)
する① to do ② to cause to become, to make (into), to turn (into) ③ to serve as, to act as, to work as ④ to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) ⑤ to judge as being, to view as being, to think of as, to treat as, to use as ⑥ to decide on, to choose ⑦ to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) ⑧ to be (in a state, condition, etc.) ⑨ to be worth, to cost ⑩ to pass (of time), to elapse ⑪ verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs") ⑫ creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go") ⑬ to be just about to, to be just starting to, to try to, to attempt to
くれるto give, to let one have, to do for one, to be given
ある① to be (usu. of inanimate objects), to exist, to live ② to have ③ to be located ④ to be equipped with ⑤ to happen, to come about
ことthing, matter, fact, circumstances, business, reason, experience
またagain, and, also, still (doing something)
まだ① as yet, hitherto, still ② not yet (with negative verb)
もちろんof course, certainly, naturally
醤油 【しょうゆ】soy sauce, shoyu
あんなsuch (about something or someone distant from both speaker and listener, or about a situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener), so, that, sort of
さっきsome time ago
はっきりclearly, plainly, distinctly
お子さん 【おこさん】(someone else's) child
アルバイト① part-time job, side job ② albite
カーテンcurtain, curtains
意見 【いけん】opinion, view
運動 【うんどう】motion, exercise
屋上 【おくじょう】rooftop
下げる 【さげる】to hang, to lower, to move back, to wear, to dismiss, to grant
火 【ひ】fire, flame, blaze
会話 【かいわ】conversation
開く 【ひらく】① to open (e.g. a bank-account, festival, etc.) ② to spread out, to open up (flower bud, umbrella, etc.), to widen (gap, distance, width) ③ to hold, to give (party, conference, etc.)
楽しみ 【たのしみ】① enjoyment, pleasure, diversion, amusement, hobby ② anticipation, looking forward to
間に合う 【まにあう】① to be in time for ② to serve (suit, meet) the purpose, to be good enough, to be enough
気 【き】① spirit, mind, heart ② nature, disposition ③ motivation, intention ④ mood, feelings ⑤ atmosphere, essence
気分 【きぶん】feeling, mood
教会 【きょうかい】church
金持ち 【かねもち】rich man
建てる 【たてる】to build, to construct
見える 【みえる】① to be seen, to be in sight ② to look, to seem, to appear ③ to come
今度 【こんど】now, this time, next time, another time
今夜 【こんや】this evening, tonight
止める 【やめる】to end, to stop, to cease, to resign
試験 【しけん】examination, test, study, trial, experiment
試合 【しあい】match, game, bout, contest
十分 【じゅうぶん】① plenty, enough, sufficient, satisfactory, adequate ② division into ten ③ perfectly, thoroughly, fully, in full
小説 【しょうせつ】novel, (short) story
新聞社 【しんぶんしゃ】newspaper company
水道 【すいどう】water service, water supply
世話 【せわ】looking after, help, aid, assistance
正しい 【ただしい】right, just, correct, righteous, honest, truthful, proper, straightforward, perfect
正月 【しょうがつ】New Year, New Year's Day, the first month, January
説明 【せつめい】explanation, exposition
送る 【おくる】① to send (a thing), to dispatch, to despatch ② to take or escort (a person somewhere), to see off (a person) ③ to bid farewell (to the departed), to bury ④ to spend (time), to live one's life ⑤ to pass (down the line) ⑥ to affix okurigana
村 【むら】village
知らせる 【しらせる】to notify, to advise, to inform
注意 【ちゅうい】caution, being careful, attention (heed), warning, advice
通う 【かよう】① to go back and forth, to ply between ② to commute, to attend (school, church, etc.)
都合 【つごう】circumstances, condition, convenience
動く 【うごく】① to move, to stir, to shift, to shake, to swing ② to operate, to run, to go, to work ③ to be touched, to be influenced ④ to change, to vary, to fluctuate, to waver ⑤ certain, factual ⑥ to be transferred
入学 【にゅうがく】entry to school or university, matriculation
品物 【しなもの】goods, article, thing
不便 【ふべん】inconvenience, inexpediency, unhandiness
別 【べつ】distinction, difference, different, another, particular, separate, extra, exception
味 【あじ】① flavor, flavour, taste ② charm, style ③ experience ④ smart, clever, witty, strange
立てる 【たてる】① to stand (something) up, to erect (something) ② to make (a noise, a sound) ③ to put (tooth, claw, pointed object) to ④ to set (a plan, etc.), to decide (objective, schedule)
力 【ちから】① force, strength, might, vigour (vigor), energy ② capability, ability, proficiency, capacity, faculty ③ efficacy, effect ④ effort, endeavours (endeavors), exertions ⑤ power, authority, influence, good offices, agency ⑥ support, help, aid, assistance ⑦ stress, emphasis ⑧ means, resources
音 【おと】① sound, noise, report ② note (music) ③ fame
昼間 【ひるま】daytime, during the day
明日 【あす】tomorrow
聞こえる 【きこえる】① to be heard, to be audible ② to be said to be, to be reputed
仕方 【しかた】way, method, means, resource, course
引き出す 【ひきだす】to pull out, to take out, to draw out, to withdraw
真ん中 【まんなか】middle, centre, center, mid-way
見つかる 【みつかる】to be found, to be discovered
見つける 【みつける】① to discover, to find (e.g. an error in a book), to come across, to detect ② to locate, to find (e.g. something missing), to find fault ③ to be used to seeing, to be familiar with
代 【だい】① charge, cost, price ② generation, age, reign ③ (geological) era ④ (after someone's name or title) a representative of, on behalf of, for (someone) ⑤ used after a phone number to indicate that it is a switchboard number ⑥ counter for decades of ages, eras, etc. ⑦ counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.) ⑧ proxy application company
お湯 【おゆ】① hot water ② hot bath
以内 【いない】within, inside of, less than
客 【きゃく】① guest, visitor ② customer, client, shopper, spectator, audience, tourist, sightseer, passenger
近所 【きんじょ】neighbourhood, neighborhood
苦い 【にがい】bitter
空港 【くうこう】airport
形 【かたち】① form, shape, figure ② visage
決める 【きめる】to decide
交通 【こうつう】communication, transportation, traffic, intercourse
港 【みなと】harbour, harbor, port
残る 【のこる】to remain, to be left
自由 【じゆう】freedom, liberty, as it pleases you
受ける 【うける】① to receive, to accept, to get, to inherit ② to catch (e.g. a ball), to parry (e.g. a blow), to take (lesson, test, damage), to sustain (damage), to incur (loss) ③ to become popular, to be well-received, to go down well
拾う 【ひろう】to pick up, to find, to gather
勝つ 【かつ】to win, to gain victory
場所 【ばしょ】① place, location, spot, position ② room, space ③ basho (sumo wrestling tournament)
植える 【うえる】to plant, to grow
心配 【しんぱい】① worry, concern, anxiety ② care, help, aid, assistance
真面目 【まじめ】diligent, serious, honest, sober, grave, earnest, steady
人形 【にんぎょう】doll, puppet, figure
星 【ほし】① star, any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon) ② suspect (police slang)
昔 【むかし】olden days, former
線 【せん】line (also telephone, railway), wire, beam
相談 【そうだん】consultation, discussion
息子 【むすこ】son
打つ 【うつ】① to hit (something inanimate), to strike, to beat (on something) ② to type, to tap (e.g. a key) ③ to inject ④ to indulge in gambling ⑤ to visit (on a pilgrimage)
点く 【つく】① to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on), to be lighted ② to catch fire
伝える 【つたえる】to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath
島 【しま】① island ② territory (of a prostitute, organized crime gang, etc.), turf
投げる 【なげる】① to throw, to cast away ② to face defeat, to give up
動物園 【どうぶつえん】zoo, zoological gardens
道具 【どうぐ】implement, tool, means
番組 【ばんぐみ】program (e.g. TV), programme
美しい 【うつくしい】beautiful, lovely
負ける 【まける】to lose, to be defeated
無理 【むり】unreasonable, impossible, overdoing
役に立つ 【やくにたつ】to be helpful, to be useful
予習 【よしゅう】preparation for a lesson
予定 【よてい】plans, arrangement, schedule, program, programme, expectation, estimate
葉 【は】leaf
留守 【るす】① absence, being away from home ② house-sitting, house-sitter ③ being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.), neglecting
例えば 【たとえば】for example, e.g.
選ぶ 【えらぶ】to choose, to select
確か 【たしか】① certain, sure, definite ② if I'm not mistaken, if I remember correctly
直る 【なおる】to get mended, to be repaired, to be fixed
案内 【あんない】① information, guidance, leading ② to guide, to show (around), to conduct
一杯 【いっぱい】① amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. a cupful, spoonful, etc.), a drink (i.e. an alcoholic beverage) ② full ③ one squid, octopus, crab, etc., one boat ④ fully, to capacity ⑤ a lot, much ⑥ all of ..., the entire ...
汚れる 【よごれる】① to get dirty, to become dirty ② to become sullied
億 【おく】10^8, 100,000,000, hundred million
割れる 【われる】① to break, to be smashed ② to split, to crack, to fissure, to be torn ③ to be divided, to cleave ④ to come to light
掛ける 【かける】① to hang (e.g. picture), to hoist (e.g. sail), to raise (e.g. flag) ② to sit ③ to be partway (verb), to begin (but not complete) ④ to take (time, money), to expend (money, time, etc.) ⑤ to make (a call) ⑥ to multiply ⑦ to secure (e.g. lock) ⑧ to put on (glasses, etc.) ⑨ to cover ⑩ to burden someone ⑪ to apply (insurance) ⑫ to turn on (an engine, etc.), to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.) ⑬ to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on ⑭ to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.) ⑮ to bind ⑯ to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto ⑰ to argue (in court), to deliberate (in a meeting), to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) ⑱ to increase further ⑲ to catch (in a trap, etc.) ⑳ to set atop ○ to erect (a makeshift building) ○ to hold (a play, festival, etc.) ○ (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)
間違える 【まちがえる】① to make a mistake (in), to commit an error (e.g. in calculation) ② to confuse, to mistake something for something else
機会 【きかい】chance, opportunity
機械 【きかい】① machine, mechanism ② instrument, appliance, apparatus
規則 【きそく】rules, regulations, conventions
隅 【すみ】corner, nook, recess
景色 【けしき】scenery, scene, landscape
経験 【けいけん】experience
警察 【けいさつ】police
最近 【さいきん】latest, most recent, nowadays
枝 【えだ】branch, bow, bough, twig, limb
失敗 【しっぱい】failure, mistake, blunder
習慣 【しゅうかん】custom, habit, manners
柔道 【じゅうどう】judo
準備 【じゅんび】preparation, setup, arrangements, provision, reserve
将来 【しょうらい】future (usually near), prospects
紹介 【しょうかい】introduction, referral
触る 【さわる】to touch, to feel
政治 【せいじ】politics, government
席 【せき】① seat ② location (of a gathering, etc.), place ③ position, post
折れる 【おれる】to break, to be folded, to give in, to turn (a corner)
続く 【つづく】① to continue, to last, to go on ② to be unbroken ③ to occur again and again ④ to lead to, to connect to
続ける 【つづける】to continue, to keep up, to keep on
卒業 【そつぎょう】graduation, completion (e.g. of a course)
地震 【じしん】earthquake
駐車場 【ちゅうしゃじょう】parking lot, parking place
珍しい 【めずらしい】① unusual, rare, curious ② new, novel ③ fine (e.g. gift)
程 【ほど】① degree, extent, bounds, limit ② indicates approx. amount or maximum, upper limit
電報 【でんぽう】telegram
倒れる 【たおれる】① to fall, to collapse, to drop, to fall senseless ② to be forced to bed (by illness, etc.) ③ to die ④ to go bankrupt, to be ruined, to have a bad debt ⑤ to be defeated (in a game) ⑥ to fall (of governments, dictators, etc.)
逃げる 【にげる】to escape, to run away
曇る 【くもる】to become cloudy, to become dim
熱 【ねつ】fever, temperature
付く 【つく】① to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling ② to remain imprinted, to scar, to stain, to dye ③ to bear (fruit, interest, etc.) ④ to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.), to increase (of strength, etc.) ⑤ to take root ⑥ to accompany, to attend, to follow, to study with ⑦ to side with, to belong to ⑧ to possess, to haunt ⑨ to be lit, to be lighted ⑩ to be settled, to be resolved, to be decided ⑪ to be given (of a name, price, etc.) ⑫ to be sensed, to be perceived ⑬ to be lucky ⑭ (after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words) to become (a state, condition, etc.)
布団 【ふとん】① futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor) ② round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
普通 【ふつう】① general, ordinary, usual ② normally, generally, usually ③ train that stops at every station
復習 【ふくしゅう】review, revision
壁 【かべ】① wall, barrier ② Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
変える 【かえる】to change, to alter, to vary, to convert, to revise, to amend, to transform
変わる 【かわる】to change, to be transformed, to vary, to be revised, to be different, to move location
片付ける 【かたづける】① to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away ② to settle (problem), to clear (dispute) ③ to finish, to bring something to an end ④ to marry off (e.g. a daughter) ⑤ to do away with someone, to bump someone off
亡くなる 【なくなる】to die
忘れ物 【わすれもの】lost article, something forgotten
夢 【ゆめ】dream
娘 【むすめ】① (my) daughter ② girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
戻る 【もどる】to turn back, to return, to go back, to recover, to rebound
踊る 【おどる】to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
優しい 【やさしい】tender, kind, gentle, graceful, affectionate, amiable, suave
踊り 【おどり】dance
利用 【りよう】use, utilization, utilisation, application
連れる 【つれる】to lead, to take (a person)
連絡 【れんらく】① to contact, to get in touch ② contacting, getting in touch, communication, call, message ③ connection, coordination, junction ④ intercalary, intercalaris, internuncial
遅れる 【おくれる】to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue
押し入れ 【おしいれ】closet
込む 【こむ】① to be crowded, to be packed ② to be complex ③ to go into, to put into, to remain (seated), to be plunged into (silence), to do thoroughly ④ to do intently ⑤ to continue in the same state
怖い 【こわい】① scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful ② (I'm) afraid
探す 【さがす】to search (for something desired, needed), to look for
治る 【なおる】to be cured, to get well, to be healed
値段 【ねだん】price, cost
周り 【まわり】① circumference, perimeter, edge ② surroundings, locality, neighborhood ③ rotation, circulation
お祝い 【おいわい】congratulation, congratulations, celebration, festival, congratulatory gift
壊れる 【こわれる】① to be broken, to break ② to fall through, to come to nothing
噛む 【かむ】① to bite, to chew, to gnaw ② to fumble or falter with one's words
頑張る 【がんばる】to persist, to insist on, to stand firm, to try one's best
嬉しい 【うれしい】happy, glad, pleasant
鏡 【かがみ】mirror
故障 【こしょう】break-down, failure, fault, accident, out of order
講義 【こうぎ】lecture
飾る 【かざる】to decorate, to ornament, to adorn
騒ぐ 【さわぐ】① to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy ② to rustle, to swoosh ③ to make merry ④ to clamor, to clamour, to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss ⑤ to lose one's cool, to panic, to act flustered ⑥ to feel tense, to be uneasy, to be excited
駄目 【だめ】useless, no good, hopeless
田舎 【いなか】① rural area, countryside, the sticks ② hometown
漫画 【まんが】comic, cartoon
きっとsurely, undoubtedly, almost certainly, most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
それでand, thereupon, because of that
それにbesides, moreover
もしif, in case, supposing
しばらく① little while, short while, moment, instant ② a while, quite a time ③ it's been a long time
しまうto finish, to close, to do something completely, to put away, to put an end to
ごみrubbish, trash, garbage, refuse
すごい① terrible, dreadful ② amazing (e.g. of strength), great (e.g. of skills), wonderful, terrific ③ to a great extent, vast (in numbers)
こんなにso, like this, in this way
するとthereupon, hereupon
ずっと① continuously in some state (for a long time, distance), throughout, all along, the whole time, all the way ② much (better, etc.), by far, far and away ③ far away, long ago ④ direct, straight
外す 【はずす】① to unfasten, to undo ② to remove, to take off, to deinstall ③ to leave, to step out, to slip away ④ to miss (a target)
外れる 【はずれる】to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear)
人気 【にんき】popularity, popular feeling, business conditions
電子 【でんし】① electron ② (esp. as a prefix) electronic, electronics
何でも 【なんでも】any, whatever one likes, by all means, anything, everything
中 【ちゅう】① medium, average, middle ② moderation ③ middle school ④ China ⑤ in, out of (e.g. three out of ten people) ⑥ during (a certain time when one did or is doing something), under (construction, etc.), while
あんなにto that extent, to that degree
そんなにso much, so, like that
社 【しゃ】① company, association, society ② regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour) ③ counter for companies, shrines, etc.
後 【ご】after
歌手 【かしゅ】singer
花火 【はなび】fireworks
楽 【らく】comfort, ease
牛 【うし】① cattle, cow, ox, oxen ② beef ③ Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
使用 【しよう】use, application, employment, utilization, utilisation
自動 【じどう】① automatic, self-motion ② intransitive verb
場 【ば】① place ② occasion, situation ③ field (physics)
図 【ず】figure (e.g. Fig 1), drawing, picture, illustration
足る 【たる】to be sufficient, to be enough, to be worthy of
売れる 【うれる】① to sell (well) ② to be well known, to be popular, to be famous
空く 【すく】① to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty ② to be hungry
茶わん 【ちゃわん】rice bowl, tea cup, teacup
営業 【えいぎょう】business, trade, sales, operations
家具 【かぐ】furniture
回す 【まわす】① to turn, to rotate, to gyrate ② to circulate, to send around ③ to surround ④ to put something to a new use (e.g. leftovers) ⑤ (after the -masu stem of a verb) ... around (i.e. to chase someone around) ⑥ to dial (e.g. telephone number)
丸 【まる】① circle ② full (e.g. month, day, etc.) ③ perfection, purity ④ suffix for ship names
禁止 【きんし】prohibition, inhibition, ban
参加 【さんか】participation
指す 【さす】① to point ② to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person ③ to identify, to indicate, to point out
自然 【しぜん】① nature, spontaneity ② naturally, spontaneously
式 【しき】① equation, formula, expression ② ceremony ③ style
守る 【まもる】① to protect, to guard, to defend ② to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
首相 【しゅしょう】Prime Minister, Chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.), Premier
太陽 【たいよう】sun, solar
地球 【ちきゅう】the earth, the globe
都会 【とかい】city
当たる 【あたる】① to be hit, to strike ② to touch, to be in contact, to be affixed ③ to be equivalent to, to be applicable, to apply to ④ to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.) ⑤ to be selected (in a lottery, etc.), to win ⑥ to be successful, to go well, to be a hit ⑦ to face, to confront ⑧ to lie (in the direction of) ⑨ to undertake, to be assigned ⑩ to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.), to be afflicted ⑪ to be called upon (by the teacher) ⑫ to treat (esp. harshly), to lash out at ⑬ to be unnecessary ⑭ (in baseball) to be hitting well, to be on a hitting streak ⑮ (in fishing) to feel a bite ⑯ (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised, to spoil ⑰ to feel (something) out, to probe into, to check (i.e. by comparison) ⑱ to shave
波 【なみ】wave
無料 【むりょう】free, no charge
昨夜 【ゆうべ】① evening ② last night
留学 【りゅうがく】studying abroad (usu. at university level)
祭 【まつり】festival, feast
偉い 【えらい】① great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent ② awful, terrible
胃 【い】① stomach ② Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
違反 【いはん】violation (of law), transgression, infringement, breach
温泉 【おんせん】spa, hot spring, onsen
覚める 【さめる】① to wake, to wake up ② to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia) ③ to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned
缶 【かん】can, tin
願う 【ねがう】① to desire, to wish, to hope ② to beg, to request, to implore, to pray ③ to have something done for oneself
希望 【きぼう】hope, wish, aspiration
給料 【きゅうりょう】salary, wages
許可 【きょか】permission, approval, authorization
合格 【ごうかく】success, passing (e.g. exam), eligibility
材料 【ざいりょう】ingredients, material
支店 【してん】branch store (office)
出席 【しゅっせき】① attendance, presence, appearance ② to attend, to be present, to appear
信号 【しんごう】traffic lights, signal, semaphore
申し込む 【もうしこむ】to apply for, to make an application, to propose (marriage), to offer (mediation), to make an overture (of peace), to challenge, to lodge (objections), to request (an interview), to subscribe for, to book, to reserve
針 【はり】① needle, pin, hook ② stinger, thorn ③ hand (e.g. clock, etc.), pointer ④ staple (for a stapler) ⑤ needlework, sewing ⑥ malice ⑦ counter for stitches
設備 【せつび】equipment, device, facilities, installation
袋 【ふくろ】① bag, sack ② skin of an orange (and other like fruits) ③ dead end ④ plot of land surrounded by water
仲 【なか】relation, relationship
駐車 【ちゅうしゃ】parking (e.g. car)
直接 【ちょくせつ】direct, immediate, personal, firsthand
熱心 【ねっしん】zeal, enthusiasm
燃える 【もえる】to burn, to get fired up
販売 【はんばい】sales, selling, marketing
瓶 【びん】bottle
不思議 【ふしぎ】wonder, miracle, strange, mystery, marvel, curiosity
付ける 【つける】① to attach, to join, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment) ② to furnish (a house with) ③ to wear, to put on ④ to keep a diary, to make an entry ⑤ to appraise, to set (a price) ⑥ to bring alongside ⑦ to place (under guard or doctor) ⑧ to follow, to shadow ⑨ to load, to give (courage to) ⑩ to keep (an eye on) ⑪ to establish (relations or understanding) ⑫ to turn on (light)
閉じる 【とじる】to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut
方法 【ほうほう】method, process, manner, way, means, technique
戻す 【もどす】to restore, to put back, to return, to give back
恋人 【こいびと】lover, sweetheart
宇宙 【うちゅう】universe, cosmos, space
家賃 【やちん】rent
怪我 【けが】injury (to animate object), hurt
休憩 【きゅうけい】rest, break, recess, intermission
健康 【けんこう】health, sound, wholesome
飼う 【かう】to keep, to raise, to feed
詳しい 【くわしい】knowing very well, detailed, full, accurate
診る 【みる】to examine (medically)
成功 【せいこう】success, hit
操作 【そうさ】① operation, management, processing ② manipulating to one's benefit ③ to operate ④ to manipulate, to fiddle (e.g. the books)
大抵 【たいてい】① mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally ② probably ③ most, almost all ④ (before a neg. form) ordinary ⑤ proper, appropriate, moderate
大統領 【だいとうりょう】president, chief executive
無駄 【むだ】futility, uselessness, pointlessness
火傷 【やけど】burn, scald
おしゃべりchattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip, chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth
いつかsometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time
蓋 【ふた】cover, lid, cap
ことわざproverb, maxim
おめでとうcongratulations!, an auspicious occasion!
誰か 【だれか】someone, somebody
諦める 【あきらめる】to give up, to abandon
纏める 【まとめる】to put in order, to collect, to bring to a conclusion, to put (it all) together
鍋 【なべ】saucepan, pot
紐 【ひも】① string, cord ② man who is financially dependent on a woman (such as a gigolo or, in the case of a prostitute, a pimp), pimp
お先に 【おさきに】① before, previously ② ahead ③ Pardon me for leaving (before you)
分 【ぶん】① part, segment, share, ration ② rate ③ degree, one's lot, one's status, relation, duty, kind, lot ④ in proportion to, just as much as
人々 【ひとびと】each person, people, men, human, everybody
日にち 【ひにち】the number of days, date
休業 【きゅうぎょう】closed (e.g. store), business suspended, shutdown, holiday
集まる 【あつまる】to gather, to collect, to assemble
大学院 【だいがくいん】graduate school
大工 【だいく】carpenter
別々 【べつべつ】separately, individually
曲 【きょく】tune, piece of music
組 【くみ】① set (of items) ② group (of people), class (of students), company (esp. construction), family (i.e. mafia), team ③ typesetting, composition
調味料 【ちょうみりょう】flavoring (e.g. salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, etc.), seasoning
飛行 【ひこう】aviation
留守番 【るすばん】① care-taking, house-sitting, house-watching ② caretaker, house-sitter
夜行 【やこう】walking around at night, night train, night travel
ご苦労さま 【ごくろうさま】thank you very much for your ..., I appreciate your efforts
関西 【かんさい】Kansai (south-western half of Japan, including Osaka)
通信 【つうしん】correspondence, communication, transmission, news, signal
破れる 【やぶれる】to get torn, to wear out
冷やす 【ひやす】to cool, to chill, to refrigerate
引っ越し 【ひっこし】moving (dwelling, office, etc.), changing residence
紺 【こん】navy blue, deep blue
煮える 【にえる】to boil, to cook, to be cooked
煮る 【にる】to boil, to cook
葬式 【そうしき】funeral
漬ける 【つける】① to soak, to seep, to dip in ② to pickle
盆 【ぼん】① O-Bon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead ② tray ③ family, household
矢印 【やじるし】arrow (mark or symbol), directional marker or indicator
廊下 【ろうか】corridor
載せる 【のせる】to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board
咳 【せき】cough, coughing, tussis
それならIf that's the case ..., If so ..., That being the case ...
丼 【どんぶり】① porcelain bowl ② bowl of rice with food on top
交わる 【まじわる】to cross, to intersect, to associate with, to mingle with, to interest, to join
主人公 【しゅじんこう】① protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story) ② head of household
証 【あかし】① proof, evidence, testimony ② to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
先に 【さきに】before, earlier than, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently
転勤 【てんきん】job transfer, job relocation, intra-company transfer
登録 【とうろく】registration, accession, register, entry, record
弁 【べん】Oversight Department (division of the daijokan responsible for controlling central and provincial governmental offices)
恋愛 【れんあい】love, love-making, passion, emotion, affections
連休 【れんきゅう】consecutive holidays
しかonly, nothing but
インターネットthe Internet
インフルエンザinfluenza
エンジンengine
オリンピックOlympics
カンガルーkangaroo
キー① key ② long squealing sound
キャプテンcaptain
クックcook
クラブ① club (e.g. golf, tennis) ② clubs (card suit) ③ crab
クリーニングcleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service
グループgroup (usu. of people)
サイズsize
スーツsuit
スキー① skiing ② ski, skis
ストレスstress
スピーチspeech
ソース① sauce (esp. Worcestershire sauce) ② source
チームteam
チャンスchance, opportunity
デザインdesign
ドラマ① drama ② TV drama, teledrama, play
ハイキングhiking
ファイトfight
ホームステイhomestay
ボーナスbonus
ボランティアvolunteer
ポスターposter
マーク① mark ② markup ③ Mach (OS kernel)
マンションlarge apartment (from mansion), apartment house
ミーティングmeeting
メール① email ② mail (usu. in phrases and compound words) ③ male
メモmemorandum
ユーモアhumor, humour
ラッシュ① rush ② rush hour ③ rush print ④ lighter aboard ship, LASH
ロボットrobot
ワゴンwagon
外に 【ほかに】in addition, besides
子ども 【こども】child, children
本日 【ほんじつ】today
気がつく 【きがつく】① to notice, to become aware, to perceive, to realize, to realise ② to recover consciousness, to come to oneself
ばあちゃんgranny, grandma, gran, female senior-citizen (familiar form of address)
たら① indicates supposition, if ... then ② (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
そりゃ① very, extremely ② that is
分の 【ぶんの】denominator bun no numerator (in writing common fractions), X Yth's (Y bun no X)
土 【ど】① Saturday ② earth (third of the five elements)
うーんhmm, well
お知らせ 【おしらせ】notice, notification
シートベルトseat belt, seatbelt
運動会 【うんどうかい】athletic meet
駅員 【えきいん】station attendant
駅前 【えきまえ】in front of station
急用 【きゅうよう】urgent business
元 【もと】① origin, source ② base, foundation ③ cause ④ ingredient ⑤ (somebody's) side, (somebody's) location ⑥ original cost (or capital, principal, etc.) ⑦ trunk ⑧ first section of a waka ⑨ counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry)
親子 【おやこ】parent and child
茶道 【さどう】tea ceremony, Way of Tea
本社 【ほんしゃ】① head office, main office, headquarters ② main shrine ③ this company, this shrine
入口 【いりぐち】entrance, entry, gate, approach, mouth
世界中 【せかいじゅう】around or throughout the world
この辺 【このへん】this area, around here
ごみ箱 【ごみばこ】garbage can, garbage box, rubbish bin, trash can, dust bin, dustbin
玉ねぎ 【たまねぎ】onion (edible plant, Allium cepa)
山登り 【やまのぼり】mountain climbing, mountaineering
自由に 【じゆうに】freely
体育館 【たいいくかん】gymnasium
本当 【ほんと】truth, reality
和室 【わしつ】Japanese-style room
落す 【おとす】① to drop, to lose, to let fall ② to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.), to remove (e.g. stains) ③ to download
悲しみ 【かなしみ】sadness, sorrow, grief
予定表 【よていひょう】schedule, program, programme, itinerary
管理人 【かんりにん】manager
座 【ざ】① seat, one's place, position ② attaches to the names of theatres and constellations
小説家 【しょうせつか】novelist, fiction writer
星占い 【ほしうらない】astrology, horoscope
説明書 【せつめいしょ】(printed) instructions
洗濯機 【せんたくき】washing machine (laundry)
祖父 【じい】① grandfather ② old man ③ kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
置き場 【おきば】a place for something, storehouse
非常口 【ひじょうぐち】emergency exit
宝くじ 【たからくじ】lottery
機 【き】① chance, opportunity ② machine ③ aircraft ④ counter for aircraft ⑤ counter for remaining lives (in video games)
どういうsomehow, how, in what way, why, what kind of
案内書 【あんないしょ】guidebook, guide
宇宙船 【うちゅうせん】space ship
危篤 【きとく】critical illness, on the verge of death
結婚式 【けっこんしき】marriage ceremony, wedding
摘み 【つまみ】① knob, handle, button ② (file) handle ③ snack (to have with a drink), side dish ④ a pinch (e.g. of salt) ⑤ picking, harvesting
罰金 【ばっきん】fine, penalty
飛行士 【ひこうし】pilot
網棚 【あみだな】luggage rack, baggage rack
展覧 【てんらん】exhibition, show
かけるto suspend between two points, to build (a bridge, etc.), to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
朱 【しゅ】① cinnabar, vermillion, red, slightly-orange red ② red pigment (and ink made from same) ③ red text (as used to correct documents)
そのままwithout change, as it is (i.e. now)
ちょうどjust, right, exactly
ほとんどmostly, almost
あるa certain ..., some ...