JLPT lvl 1 Includes words that appear on the 1st level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. This is the most challenging of the 4 levels, and also uses vocabulary contained in the previous 3 levels of the test.Succesful completion of the JLPT lvl 1 is considered to indicate a sufficient level of fluency to enroll in Japanese Universities. 亜 あ pref (1) sub- (2) -ous (indicating a low oxidation state) (3) -ite 愛想 あいそ<あいそう n (1) civility (2) courtesy (3) compliments (4) sociability (5) graces 間柄<間がら あいだがら n relation(ship) 合間<合い間 あいま n interval 敢えて<敢て あえて adv (1) dare (to do something) (2) venture (often overcoming reluctance, or in the face of probable failure) (3) take upon oneself (4) challenge (5) presume (6) (there is no) need to (7) (don't) go as far as (8) definitely (not) 仰ぐ あおぐ v5g, vt (1) to look up (at) (2) to look up (to) (3) to respect (4) to revere (5) to ask for (6) to seek (7) to turn to someone (8) to depend on (9) to drink (10) to take 垢 あか n (1) dirt (2) filth 赤字 あかじ n (1) deficit (2) (being in or going into) the red (3) red text (4) red letters 明かす あかす v5s, vt (1) to pass (e.g. the night) (2) to spend (3) to reveal (4) to divulge 赤らむ あからむ v5m, vi (1) to become red (2) to redden (3) to blush 上がり あがり n, suf (1) ascent (2) rise (3) slope (4) freshly-drawn green tea (esp. in sushi shops) (5) advance income (6) crop yield (7) death (8) spinning (9) completion (10) stop (11) finish (12) after (rain) (13) ex (official, etc.) (14) (end) results (e.g. of crafts like painting, pottery, etc.) (15) how something comes out 諦め あきらめ n (1) resignation (2) acceptance (3) consolation 悪 あく n (1) evil (2) wickedness アクセル n (1) accelerator (2) Axel (s) 悪どい あくどい adj-i (1) gaudy (2) showy (3) excessive (4) vicious 顎 ガク<あご, あぎと S18 jaw, chin, gill 憧れ<憬れ あこがれ n (1) yearning (2) longing (3) aspiration 麻 あさ n (1) flax (2) linen (3) hemp 字 あざ n, suf section of village 浅ましい あさましい adj-i (1) wretched (2) miserable (3) shameful (4) mean (5) despicable (6) abject 欺く あざむく v5k, vt to deceive 鮮やか あざやか adj-na, n (1) vivid (2) clear (3) brilliant あざ笑う<嘲笑う<せせら笑う あざわらう<せせらわらう v5u, vt (1) to sneer at (2) to ridicule 悪しからず あしからず adv (1) don't take me wrong, but ... (2) I'm sorry 味わい あじわい n, adj-no (1) flavour (2) flavor (3) meaning (4) significance 焦る あせる v5r, vi (1) to be in a hurry (2) to be impatient 焦る あせる v5r, vi (1) to be in a hurry (2) to be impatient 値 ち suf (1) level (2) value 値する<価する あたいする vs-s (1) to be worth (2) to deserve (3) to merit 当たり<当り あたり n-adv, n (1) hit (2) success (3) reaching the mark (4) per ... (5) vicinity (6) neighborhood (7) neighbourhood 悪化<あっ化 あっか n, vs (1) (suffer) deterioration (2) growing worse (3) aggravation (4) degeneration (5) corruption 扱い あつかい n, n-suf, vs (1) treatment (2) service 呆気ない あっけない adj-i (1) not enough (2) too quick (short, long, etc.) あっさり adv, adv-to, vs (1) easily (2) readily (3) quickly 斡旋<あっ旋 あっせん n, vs (1) kind offices (2) services (3) intercession (4) mediation 圧倒<あっ倒 あっとう n, vs (1) overwhelm (2) overpower (3) overwhelming 圧迫 あっぱく n, vs (1) pressure (2) coercion (3) oppression アップ n, vs, pref (1) up (2) upload (3) charge-up (e.g. a battery) (4) surge or boost 誂える あつらえる v1, vt (1) to give an order (2) to place an order 圧力 あつりょく n, vs (1) stress (2) pressure 当て<当って あて<あって n (1) object (2) aim (3) end (4) hopes (5) expectations 当て字<宛て字<宛字<当字<あて字 あてじ n (1) phonetic-equivalent character (2) substitute character 宛てる あてる v1, vt to address 跡継ぎ あとつぎ n (1) heir (2) successor 後回し あとまわし n (1) putting off (2) postponing 油絵 あぶらえ n oil painting アプローチ n, vs (1) approach (2) approach shot あべこべ adj-na, n (1) contrary (2) opposite (3) inverse 甘える あまえる v1, vi (1) to behave like a spoiled child (2) to behave like a spoilt child (3) to fawn on (4) to depend and presume upon another's benevolence 雨具 あまぐ n rain gear 甘口 あまくち adj-na, n (1) sweet flavour (2) sweet flavor (3) mildness (4) flattery (5) stupidity アマチュア n amateur 網 モウ<あみ, あ, ずな S14 netting, network 操る あやつる v5r, vt (1) to manipulate (2) to operate (3) to pull strings 危ぶむ あやぶむ v5m (1) to fear (2) to have misgivings (3) to be doubtful (4) to mistrust あやふや adj-na, n (1) uncertain (2) vague (3) ambiguous 過ち<誤ち あやまち n (1) fault (2) error (3) indiscretion (4) faux pas 誤る<謬る あやまる v5r, vi (1) to make a mistake (2) to err (3) to mislead (4) to misguide 歩み あゆみ n (1) walking (2) progress (3) advance 歩む あゆむ v5m, vi (1) to walk (2) to go on foot 予め あらかじめ adv, adj-f (1) beforehand (2) in advance (3) previously 荒らす<荒す あらす v5s, vt (1) to lay waste (2) to devastate (3) to damage (4) to invade (5) to break into (6) to troll (e.g. web forums) (7) to spam 争い あらそい n (1) dispute (2) strife (3) quarrel (4) dissension (5) conflict (6) rivalry (7) contest 改まる<革まる あらたまる v5r, vi (1) to be renewed (2) to stand on ceremony (3) to be formal (4) to take a turn for the worse 荒っぽい あらっぽい adj-i (1) rough (2) rude アラブ n Arab 霰 あられ n hail (i.e. falling iceballs) 有り様<有様 ありさま<ありよう n (1) state (2) condition (3) circumstances (4) the way things are or should be (5) truth 有りのまま<有りの儘 ありのまま adj-na, adv, n (1) the truth (2) fact (3) as it is (4) frankly 有り触れる<有触れる ありふれる v1 to be common アルカリ n alkali アルコール n alcohol アルミ n (1) aluminum (Al) (2) aluminium アワー<アウア n hour 合わす あわす v5s (1) to join together (2) to face (3) to unite (4) to be opposite (5) to combine (6) to connect (7) to add up (8) to mix (9) to match (10) to overlap (11) to compare (12) to check with アンケート n (1) questionnaire (2) survey アンコール n, vs encore 暗殺 あんさつ n, vs assassination 暗算 あんざん n, vs mental arithmetic 暗示 あんじ n, vs (1) hint (2) suggestion 案じる あんじる v1, vt (1) to be anxious (2) to ponder 安静 あんせい adj-na, n rest 案の定 あんのじょう adv, exp (1) just as one thought (2) as usual 異 い n, adj-na, adj-na, pref (1) difference (of opinion) (2) strange (3) odd (4) unusual (5) different 意 い n (1) feelings (2) thoughts (3) meaning いい加減<好い加減 いいかげん adj-na, adv (1) irresponsible (2) perfunctory (3) careless (4) lukewarm (5) half-baked (6) halfhearted (7) vague (8) reasonable (9) moderate (usu. in suggestions or orders) (10) considerably (11) quite (12) rather (13) pretty 言い訳<言訳<言い分け<言分け いいわけ n, vs (1) excuse (2) explanation 医院 いいん n (1) doctor's office (surgery) (2) clinic (3) dispensary イェス int yes 家出 いえで n, vs (1) running away from home (2) leaving home 生かす<活かす いかす v5s, vt (1) to revive (2) to resuscitate (3) to make use of 如何に いかに adv, int (1) how? (2) in what way? (3) how much? (4) however (5) whatever 如何にも いかにも adv, int (1) indeed (2) really (3) phrase meaning agreement 怒り いかり n (1) anger (2) hatred (3) rage (4) wrath 粋 いき<すい adj-na, n (1) chic (2) style (3) purity (4) essence 異議 いぎ n (1) objection (2) dissent (3) protest 生き甲斐<生きがい いきがい n (1) something one lives for (2) purpose in life (3) raison d'etre 行き違い いきちがい<ゆきちがい n (1) misunderstanding (2) estrangement (3) disagreement (4) crossing without meeting (5) going astray 意気込む いきごむ v5m, vi to be enthusiastic about 育成<育生 いくせい n, vs (1) rearing (2) training (3) nurture (4) cultivation (5) promotion 幾多 いくた adv, n (1) many (2) numerous 生ける<活ける いける v1, vt, adj-f (1) to arrange (flowers) (2) to plant (3) living (4) live 異見 いけん n, vs (1) different opinion (2) objection 意向<意嚮 いこう n (1) intention (2) idea (3) inclination 移行 いこう n, vs (1) switching over to (2) migration いざ adv, int (1) now (2) come (now) (3) well 意地 いじ n (1) disposition (2) spirit (3) willpower (4) obstinacy (5) backbone (6) appetite 移住 いじゅう n, vs (1) migration (2) immigration 衣装<衣裳 いしょう n (1) clothing (2) costume (3) outfit (4) garment (5) dress 弄る いじる<まさぐる v5r, vt, v5r, vt (1) to touch (2) to tamper with (3) to grope about (4) to feel for something 異性 いせい n the opposite sex 遺跡<遺蹟 いせき n historic ruins (remains, relics) 依然 いぜん adj-t, adv-to, adv (1) still (2) as yet (3) as it has been 依存 いぞん<いそん n, vs (1) dependence (2) dependent (3) reliance 委託 いたく n, vs (1) consign (goods (for sale) to a firm) (2) entrust (person with something) (3) commit 頂<頂き<戴き いただき n (1) crown (of head) (2) summit (of mountain) (3) spire (4) easy win for one (5) something received 至って いたって adv (1) very much (2) exceedingly (3) extremely 傷める いためる v1, vt (1) to damage (2) to impair (3) to spoil 炒める いためる v1, vt to stir-fry 労る いたわる v5r (1) to pity (2) to sympathize with (3) to sympathise with (4) to console (5) to care for (6) to be kind to 市 いち n (1) market (2) fair 一概に いちがいに adv (1) unconditionally (2) as a rule 著しい いちじるしい adj-i (1) remarkable (2) considerable 一同 いちどう n (1) all present (2) all concerned (3) all of us 一部分 いちぶぶん n (1) part (2) portion (3) section 一別 いちべつ n, vs parting 一面 いちめん n, n, n-adv (1) one face (2) one surface (3) the whole surface (4) one aspect (5) one side (6) (on) the other hand (7) one broad, flat object (8) front page 一目<ひと目 ひとめ<いちもく n-adv, n-t, n, n (1) (a) glance (2) (a) look (3) (a) glimpse (4) (a) stone (in Go) (5) complete view (6) bird's-eye view 一様 いちよう adj-na, n (1) uniformity (2) evenness (3) similarity (4) equality (5) impartiality 一律 いちりつ adj-na, n-adv, n (1) evenness (2) uniformity (3) monotony (4) equality 一連<一嗹 いちれん n, n, n (1) series (2) chain (3) sequence (4) two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper) (5) verse (6) stanza 一括 いっかつ n, vs (1) all together (2) batch (3) one lump (4) one bundle (5) summing up 一気 いっき n drink! (said repeatedly as a party cheer) 一挙に いっきょに adv (1) at a stroke (2) with a single swoop 一見 いっけん n, vs, vs, adv (1) look (2) glimpse (3) glance (4) to glance (5) to glimpse (6) first meeting (7) apparently (8) seemingly 一切 いっさい n-adv, n (1) all (2) everything (3) without exception (4) the whole (5) entirely (6) absolutely 一心 いっしん adv, n (1) one mind (2) wholeheartedness (3) the whole heart 一帯 いったい n (1) region (2) zone (3) whole place 一変 いっぺん n, vs (1) complete change (2) about-face 意図 いと n, vs (1) intention (2) aim (3) design 異動 いどう n, vs change 営む いとなむ v5m, vt (1) to carry on (e.g. in ceremony) (2) to run a business 挑む いどむ v5m, vi (1) to challenge (2) to throw down the gauntlet (3) to contend for (4) to tackle (5) to pressure someone for sex (6) to woo (7) to make love to 稲光 いなびかり n (flash of) lightning 祈り<祷り いのり n (1) prayer (2) supplication 鼾 いびき n snoring 今更<今さら いまさら adv, n (1) now (after such a long time) (2) at this late hour (i.e. it is too late for something) 未だ まだ<いまだ adj-na, adv (1) as yet (2) hitherto (3) not yet (with negative verb) 移民 いみん n, vs (1) emigration (2) immigration (3) emigrant (4) immigrant 嫌々<嫌嫌<厭厭<厭々 いやいや adv, n (1) unwillingly (2) grudgingly (3) shaking head in refusal (to children) 卑しい<賤しい いやしい adj-i (1) greedy (2) vulgar (3) shabby (4) humble (5) base (6) mean (7) vile いやに adv (1) awfully (2) terribly 嫌らしい<厭やらしい いやらしい<やらしい adj-i (1) unpleasant (2) disgusting (3) repulsive (4) detestable (5) disagreeable (6) indecent (7) lewd (8) dirty (9) lascivious 意欲<意慾 いよく n (1) will (2) desire (3) ambition 衣料 いりょう n clothing 威力<偉力 いりょく n (1) power (2) might (3) authority (4) influence 衣類 いるい n (1) clothes (2) clothing (3) garments 異論 いろん n (1) different opinion (2) objection 印鑑 いんかん n (1) stamp (2) seal 陰気 いんき adj-na, n (1) gloom (2) melancholy 隠居 いんきょ n, vs (1) retirement (2) retired person インターチェンジ n (1) interchange (2) service interchange インターナショナル adj-na, n international インターフォン<インターホン n intercom インテリ n (1) egghead (2) intelligentsia インフォメーション<インフォーメーション<インフォーメーシオン n information インフレ n inflation 受かる うかる v5r, vi to pass (examination) 受け入れ うけいれ n (1) receiving (2) acceptance 受け入れる<受入れる うけいれる v1, vt (1) to accept (2) to receive 受け継ぐ<受けつぐ うけつぐ v5g, vt (1) to inherit (2) to succeed (3) to take over 受け付ける<受けつける<受付ける うけつける v1, vt (1) to be accepted (2) to receive (an application) 受け止める うけとめる v1, vt (1) to catch (2) to stop the blow (3) to react to (4) to take 受身<受け身 うけみ adj-na, n (1) passive (2) passive voice 受け持ち<受持ち うけもち n (1) charge (of something) (2) matter in one's charge 動き うごき n (1) movement (2) activity (3) trend (4) development (5) change 渦 うず n swirl 埋める うめる v1, vt (1) to bury (e.g. in the ground) (2) to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall) (3) to fill (a seat, a vacant position) (4) to plug gaps (5) to stop a gap (6) to make amends (7) to cover up for something (8) to put cold water in a bath (9) to cover (10) to scatter something over 嘘つき<嘘吐き<嘘付き うそつき n, adj-no (1) liar (sometimes said with not much seriousness) (2) fibber 転寝<転た寝<うたた寝 うたたね<ごろね n, vs (1) dozing (2) napping (e.g. on the floor in one's clothes, in the train) 打ち明ける<打明ける うちあける v1, vt (1) to be frank (2) to speak one's mind (3) to open one's heart 打ち切る<打切る うちきる v5r, vt (1) to stop (2) to abort (3) to discontinue (4) to close 打ち消し<打消し<打消 うちけし n (1) negation (2) denial (3) negative 打ち込む うちこむ<ぶちこむ v5m (1) to drive in (e.g. nail, stake) (2) to devote oneself to (3) to shoot into (4) to smash (5) to throw into (6) to cast into 団扇 うちわ n fan 内訳 うちわけ n (1) the items (2) breakdown (3) classification 写し うつし n (1) copy (2) duplicate (3) facsimile (4) transcript 訴え うったえ n (1) lawsuit (2) complaint 鬱陶しい うっとうしい adj-i (1) gloomy (2) depressing 俯く<俯向く うつむく v5k (1) to hang one's head in shame (2) to look downward (3) to cast one's eyes down 虚ろ<空ろ うつろ adj-na, n (1) blank (2) cavity (3) hollow (4) empty (space) 器 うつわ n (1) bowl (2) vessel (3) container (4) ability (5) capacity (6) calibre (7) caliber 腕前 うでまえ n (1) ability (2) skill (3) facility 雨天 うてん n rainy weather 促す うながす v5s, vt (1) to urge (2) to press (3) to prompt (4) to suggest (5) to demand (6) to stimulate (7) to quicken (8) to incite (9) to invite (attention to) 自惚れ<己惚れ うぬぼれ n (1) pretension (2) conceit (3) hubris 生まれつき<生れつき<生まれ付き うまれつき adv, n (1) by nature (2) by birth (3) native 埋まる うずまる<うまる v5r, vi (1) to be buried (2) to be surrounded (3) to overflow (4) to be filled 産む<生む うむ v5m, vt (1) to give birth (2) to deliver (3) to produce 埋め込む うめこむ v5m (1) to bury (2) to embed 梅干し<梅干 うめぼし n dried plum 裏返し うらがえし n (1) inside out (2) upside down 売り出し<売出し<売出 うりだし n (bargain) sale 売り出す うりだす v5s, vt (1) to put on sale (2) to market (3) to become popular 潤う うるおう v5u, vi (1) to be moist (2) to be damp (3) to get wet (4) to profit by (5) to be watered (6) to receive benefits (7) to favor (8) to favour (9) to charm (10) to steepen 浮気 うわき n, adj-na, vs (1) extramarital sex (2) affair (3) fooling around (4) infidelity (5) wantonness (6) unfaithfulness (7) inconstancy (8) fickleness (9) caprice 上回る<上廻る うわまわる v5r, vt to exceed 植わる うわる v5r, vi to be planted 運営 うんえい n, vs (1) management (2) administration (3) operation うんざり adv, n, vs (1) tedious (2) boring (3) being fed up with 運送<運漕 うんそう n, vs (1) transport (2) freight (3) shipping 運賃 うんちん n (1) freight rates (2) shipping expenses (3) fare 云々<云云 うんぬん n, vs (1) and so on (2) and so forth (3) comment 運搬 うんぱん n, vs (1) transport (2) carriage 運命 うんめい n fate 運輸 うんゆ n transportation 運用 うんよう n, vs (1) making use of (2) application (3) investment (4) practical use 柄 え n (1) handle (2) grip (3) stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.) エアメール n air mail 英字 えいじ n (1) English letter (2) alphabetic character 映写 えいしゃ n, vs projection 衛星 えいせい n satellite 映像 えいぞう n (1) reflection (2) image (3) picture (e.g. on a television) 英雄 えいゆう n (1) hero (2) great man 液 えき n, n-suf (1) liquid (2) fluid 閲覧 えつらん n, vs (1) inspection (2) reading 獲物 えもの n (1) game (2) spoils (3) trophy 襟 キン<えり S18 collar, neck, lapel エレガント adj-na, n elegant 縁 ゆかり n (1) related to (some place) (2) affinity (3) connection 円滑 えんかつ<えんこつ adj-na, n (1) harmony (2) smoothness 縁側 えんがわ n (1) veranda (2) porch (3) balcony (4) open corridor 沿岸 えんがん n (1) coast (2) shore 婉曲 えんきょく adj-na, n (1) euphemistic (2) circumlocution (3) roundabout (4) indirect 演出 えんしゅつ n, vs (1) production (e.g. play) (2) direction エンジニア n engineer 演じる えんじる v1, vt (1) to perform (a play) (2) to play (a part) (3) to act (a part) (4) to commit (a blunder) 演ずる えんずる vz, vt (1) to perform (2) to play 沿線 えんせん n, adj-no along railway line 縁談 えんだん n (1) marriage proposal (2) engagement 遠方 えんぽう<おちかた n (1) long way (2) distant place 円満 えんまん adj-na, n (1) perfection (2) harmony (3) peace (4) smoothness (5) completeness (6) satisfaction (7) integrity 尾 お n (1) tail (2) ridge 追い込む おいこむ v5m, vt (1) to herd (2) to corner (3) to drive 追い出す おいだす v5s, vt (1) to expel (2) to drive out 於いて おいて conj (1) at (2) in (3) on 老いる おいる v1, vi (1) to age (2) to grow old 負う おう v5u, vt (1) to bear (2) to carry on one's back (3) to take responsibility for (4) to accept a duty (5) to be injured (6) to owe 応急 おうきゅう n emergency 黄金<金 おうごん<こがね<きがね<くがね n, adj-no gold 往診 おうしん n, vs (1) doctor's visit (2) house call 応募 おうぼ n, vs (1) subscription (2) application 多い おおい adj-i (1) many (2) numerous 大方 おおかた n-adv, n (1) perhaps (2) almost all (3) majority 大柄 おおがら<おおへい adj-na, n (1) large build (2) large pattern ＯＫ<おｋ オッケー<オーケー n OK 大げさ<大袈裟 おおげさ adj-na, n (1) grandiose (2) exaggerated 大筋 おおすじ n (1) outline (2) summary 大空 おおぞら n (1) heavens (2) firmament (3) sky オートマチック adj-na, n automatic オープン adj-na, n, vs open オーバー<オーバ adj-na, n, vs (1) overcoat (2) over (3) exceeding (4) going beyond (5) exaggeration (6) ball hit over the head of an outfielder (baseball) 大幅 おおはば adj-na, n (1) full width (2) large scale (3) drastic 大水 おおみず n flood 公 おおやけ adj-no (1) official (2) public (3) formal (4) open (5) governmental 犯す おかす v5s, vt (1) to commit (2) to perpetrate (3) to violate (4) to rape 侵す おかす v5s, vt (1) to invade (2) to raid (3) to trespass (4) to violate (5) to intrude on 臆病<憶病<おく病 おくびょう adj-na, n (1) cowardice (2) timidity 遅らす おくらす v5s, vt (1) to retard (2) to delay 遅れ<後れ おくれ n (1) delay (2) lag (3) postponement (4) falling behind 厳か おごそか adj-na, n (1) austere (2) majestic (3) dignified (4) stately (5) awful (6) impressive 行い<行ない おこない n (1) deed (2) act (3) action (4) conduct (5) behavior (6) behaviour (7) asceticism 奢る<傲る<驕る おごる v5r, vi (1) to give (someone) a treat (2) to be extravagant (3) to live luxuriously (4) to be proud (5) to be haughty 収まる<納まる おさまる v5r, vi (1) to be in one's place (2) to be installed (3) to settle into (4) to be delivered (5) to be obtained (6) to be paid (7) to be settled (8) to be sorted out (9) to lessen (e.g. of storms, pain) (10) to calm down (11) to be fit tightly into (e.g. a frame) (12) to be sheathed (in a scabbard) 収まる<納まる おさまる v5r, vi (1) to be in one's place (2) to be installed (3) to settle into (4) to be delivered (5) to be obtained (6) to be paid (7) to be settled (8) to be sorted out (9) to lessen (e.g. of storms, pain) (10) to calm down (11) to be fit tightly into (e.g. a frame) (12) to be sheathed (in a scabbard) 治まる おさまる v5r, vi (1) to be at peace (2) to clamp down (3) to lessen (storm, terror, anger) お産<御産 おさん n (giving) birth 教え おしえ n (1) teachings (2) precept (3) lesson (4) doctrine 押し切る<押切る おしきる v5r, vt (1) to face down the opposition (2) to overcome resistance (3) to have one's own way (4) to press and cut 押し込む おしこむ v5m (1) to push into (2) to crowd into 惜しむ おしむ v5m, vt (1) to be frugal (2) to be sparing (3) to value (4) to hold dear (5) to regret (e.g. a loss) (6) to feel sorry (for) (7) to be unwilling (8) to be reluctant 押し寄せる<押寄せる おしよせる v1, vi (1) to push aside (2) to advance on 雄 ユウ<お-, おす, おん, かつ, たけ, つよし, ゆ, よう S12 masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence お世辞<御世辞 おせじ n (1) flattery (2) compliment 襲う おそう v5u, vt (1) to attack (2) to assail (3) to make an assault (4) to strike (5) to hunt down (6) to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.) (7) to make a sudden visit 遅くとも おそくとも adv at the latest 恐れ<虞<畏れ<怖れ おそれ n (1) fear (2) horror (3) anxiety (4) concern (5) uneasiness 恐れ入る<畏れ入る おそれいる v5r, vi (1) to be sorry (2) to feel small (3) to be grateful (4) to be amazed (5) to be filled with awe (6) to be surprised (7) to be disconcerted (8) to be embarrassed 煽てる おだてる v1, vt (1) to stir up (2) to instigate (3) to flatter 落ち込む おちこむ v5m, vi (1) to feel down (sad) (2) to be in a slump (e.g. business, economy) (3) to be in an unfavourable condition (4) to fall into (e.g. a hole) 落ち着き おちつき n (1) calm (2) composure 落ち葉<落葉 おちば<らくよう n, vs (1) fallen leaves (2) leaf litter (3) defoliation (4) shedding leaves 乙 おつ adj-na, n, exp (1) second (party to an agreement) (2) the B party (e.g. in a contract) (3) the latter (4) strange (5) quaint (6) stylish (7) chic (8) spicy (9) queer (10) witty (11) tasty (12) romantic (13) thank you (14) goodbye (15) goodnight お使い おつかい n (1) errand (2) usage (3) ability to use おっかない adj-i (1) frightening (2) huge お手上げ<御手上げ おてあげ n (1) all over (2) given in (3) given up hope (4) bring to knees おどおど adv, n, vs (1) coweringly (2) hesitantly 脅す おどす v5s, vt (1) to threaten (2) to menace 訪れる おとずれる v1, vi to visit お供<御供 おとも n, vs (1) attendant (2) companion 衰える おとろえる v1, vi (1) to become weak (2) to decline (3) to wear (4) to abate (5) to decay (6) to wither (7) to waste away 驚き おどろき n (1) surprise (2) astonishment (3) wonder 同い年 おないどし n of the same age 自ずから おのずから adv (1) naturally (2) as a matter of course 怯える<脅える おびえる v1, vi (1) to become frightened (2) to be frightened (of) (3) to be scared (of) 夥しい おびただしい adj-i (1) large number (2) innumerable (3) great many (4) immense (5) vast (6) abundant 脅かす<脅やかす<嚇かす<劫かす おどかす<おびやかす v5s, vt (1) to threaten (2) to coerce (3) to surprise (4) to startle (5) to frighten (6) to scare 帯びる おびる v1, vt (1) to wear (sword, decoration, etc.) (2) to carry (3) to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission) (4) to take on (5) to have a trace of (6) to be tinged with お袋<御袋<お母 おふくろ n one's mother 覚え おぼえ n (1) memory (2) sense (3) experience お負け<御負け おまけ n, vs (1) freebie (e.g. with a purchase) (2) something additional (3) bonus (4) an extra (5) (on the spot) price reduction (6) exaggeration お宮 おみや n Shinto shrine 御襁褓<お襁褓 おむつ<オムツ n (1) diaper (2) nappy 思い付き おもいつき n (1) plan (2) idea (3) suggestion 趣 シュ<おもむき, おもむ.く S15 gist, proceed to, tend, become 赴く おもむく v5k (1) to go (2) to proceed (3) to repair to (4) to become 重んじる おもんじる v1, vt (1) to respect (2) to honor (3) to honour (4) to esteem (5) to prize 重んずる おもんずる vz, vt (1) to honor (2) to honour (3) to respect (4) to esteem (5) to prize 親父<親爺<老爺 おやじ<ろうや<しんぷ n (1) one's father (2) old man (3) one's boss 及び および conj (1) and (2) as well as 及ぶ およぶ v5b, vi (1) to reach (2) to amount to (3) to befall (4) to happen to (5) to extend (6) to be up to the task (7) to come up to (8) to compare with (9) to be a match (for) (10) to commit (a crime) (11) to require (to do) (usu. used in the negative) 折 おり n-adv, n-t (1) chance (2) suitable time 檻 おり n (1) cage (2) pen (3) jail cell (4) gaol cell オリエンテーション n orientation 折り返す おりかえす v5s, vt (1) to turn up (2) to fold back (3) to loopback (a signal, a message) 織物 おりもの n (1) textile (2) fabric 織る おる v5r, vt to weave 俺 エン<おれ, われ S10 I, myself 愚か おろか adj-na, n (1) foolish (2) stupid 疎か おろそか<おろか adj-na, n, exp (1) neglect (2) negligence (3) carelessness (4) not to mention (5) needless to say (6) not to speak of 負んぶ おんぶ n, vs carrying on one's back (e.g. baby) オンライン n on-line 温和<穏和 おんわ adj-na, n (1) gentle (2) mild (3) moderate カーペット n carpet 改悪 かいあく n, vs (1) deterioration (2) changing for the worse 海運 かいうん n (1) maritime (2) marine transportation 外貨 がいか n (1) imported goods (2) foreign money 改革 かいかく n, vs (1) reform (2) reformation (3) innovation 貝殻<貝殼<貝がら かいがら n shell 外観 がいかん n, adj-f (1) appearance (2) exterior (3) facade 階級 かいきゅう n (1) class (2) rank (3) grade 海峡 かいきょう n (1) channel (e.g. between two land masses) (2) strait 会見 かいけん n, vs (1) interview (2) audience 介護 かいご n, vs nursing 開催 かいさい n, vs (1) holding a meeting (2) open an exhibition 回収 かいしゅう n, vs (1) collection (2) recovery 改修 かいしゅう n, vs (1) repair (2) improvement 怪獣 かいじゅう n monster 解除 かいじょ n, vs (1) cancellation (2) rescinding (3) release (4) calling off 外相 がいしょう n Foreign Minister 害する がいする vs-s (1) to injure (2) to damage (3) to harm (4) to kill (5) to hinder 概説 がいせつ n, vs (1) general statement (2) outline 回送 かいそう n, vs forwarding 階層 かいそう n (1) class (2) level (3) stratum (4) layer (5) hierarchy 開拓 かいたく n, vs (1) reclamation (of wasteland) (2) cultivation (3) pioneering (4) pathfinding (5) trail-blazing 会談 かいだん n, vs (1) conversation (2) conference (3) discussion (4) interview 改定 かいてい n, vs reform 改訂 かいてい n, vs revision ガイド n, vs tour guide 街道 かいどう n (1) highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period) (2) main road 該当 がいとう n, vs (1) corresponding (2) answering to (3) coming under (4) applying to 街頭 がいとう n in the street ガイドブック n guidebook 介入 かいにゅう n, vs intervention 概念 がいねん n (1) general idea (2) concept (3) notion 開発 かいはつ n, adj-no, vs (1) development (2) exploitation 海抜 かいばつ n height above sea level 介抱 かいほう n, vs (1) nursing (2) looking after 解剖 かいぼう n, vs (1) dissection (2) autopsy (3) analysis 外来 がいらい n (1) imported (2) outpatient clinic 回覧 かいらん n, vs circulation 概略 がいりゃく n-t (1) outline (2) summary (3) gist (4) in brief 海流 かいりゅう n ocean current 改良 かいりょう n, vs (1) improvement (2) reform 回路 かいろ n circuit (electric) 海路 かいろ<うみじ<うなじ n-t sea route 顧みる<省みる かえりみる v1, vt (1) to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past) (2) to turn around (3) to review (4) to reflect (5) to reconsider (6) to consider (usu. used in negative) (7) to concern oneself about 顧みる<省みる かえりみる v1, vt (1) to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past) (2) to turn around (3) to review (4) to reflect (5) to reconsider (6) to consider (usu. used in negative) (7) to concern oneself about 顔付き<顔つき かおつき n (1) (outward) looks (2) features (3) face (4) countenance (5) expression 課外 かがい n extracurricular 掲げる かかげる v1, vt (1) to publish (2) to print (3) to carry (an article) (4) to put up (5) to hang out (6) to hoist (7) to fly (a sail) (8) to float (a flag) 踵 かかと<きびす<くびす<あくと n heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.) 書き取る かきとる v5r, vt (1) to write down (2) to take dictation (3) to take notes 掻き回す<かき回す かきまわす v5s, vt (1) to stir up (2) to churn (3) to ransack (4) to disturb 欠く かく v5k, vt (1) to lack (2) to break (3) to crack (4) to chip 角 かく n, n-suf (1) angle (2) square (or cube) (3) bishop (shogi) (4) third degree (of the Japanese & Chinese pentatonic scale) (5) Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) (6) jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan) 核 かく n, adj-no, n, n-pref, n, n-pref (1) pit (of a fruit) (2) stone (3) core (4) nucleus (5) nuclear (6) nuclear weaponry 格 かく n, n-suf (1) status (2) character (3) case 佳句 かく n beautiful passage of literature 学芸 がくげい n (1) arts and sciences (2) liberal arts 格差 かくさ n (1) qualitative difference (2) disparity 拡散 かくさん n, vs (1) scattering (2) diffusion (3) spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum) 学士 がくし n university graduate 各種 かくしゅ n (1) every kind (2) all sorts 隔週 かくしゅう n-adv, n-t every other week 確信 かくしん n, vs (1) conviction (2) belief (3) confidence 革新 かくしん n, vs (1) reform (2) innovation 学説 がくせつ n theory 学説 がくせつ n theory 確定 かくてい n, vs (1) decision (2) settlement (3) definition カクテル<コクテール n cocktail 獲得 かくとく n, vs (1) acquisition (2) possession 楽譜 がくふ n score (music) 確保 かくほ n, vs (1) guarantee (2) maintain (3) ensure (4) insure (5) secure (6) reservation 革命 かくめい n (1) revolution (2) 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in onmyou-dou) 確立 かくりつ n, vs establishment 学歴 がくれき n academic background 賭 ト<か.ける, かけ S15 gamble, wager, bet 崖 がけ n cliff 駆け足<駆足<駈け足<駈足 かけあし n (1) running fast (2) double time (3) cantering (4) doing things in a hurry 家計 かけい n (1) household economy (2) family finances 駆けっこ かけっこ n, vs (1) (foot) race (2) sprint 駆ける<駈ける かける v1, vi (1) to run (race, esp. horse) (2) to dash (3) to gallop (one's horse) (4) to canter (5) to advance (against one's enemy) 賭ける かける v1, vt (1) to wager (2) to bet (3) to risk (4) to stake (5) to gamble 加工 かこう n, vs (1) manufacturing (2) processing (3) treatment (4) machining 化合 かごう n, vs chemical combination 嵩張る かさばる v5r, vi (1) to be bulky (2) to be unwieldy (3) to grow voluminous 嵩む かさむ v5m, vi (1) to pile up (2) to increase 頭 とう ctr counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle) 微か<幽か かすか adj-na (1) faint (2) dim (3) weak (4) indistinct (5) hazy (6) poor (7) wretched 霞む<翳む かすむ v5m, vi (1) to grow hazy (2) to be misty (3) to get blurry (4) to be overshadowed 擦る かする v5r (1) to touch lightly (2) to take a percentage (from) 火星 かせい n Mars (planet) 化石 かせき n, vs (1) fossil (2) petrifaction (3) fossilization (4) fossilisation 河川 かせん n rivers 化繊 かせん n synthetic fibres (fibers) 過疎 かそ n depopulation 課題 かだい n (1) subject (2) theme (3) task 片言 かたこと n (1) a smattering (2) talk like a baby (3) speak haltingly 片付け かたづけ n (1) tidying up (2) finishing 傾ける かたむける v1, vt (1) to incline (2) to list (3) to bend (4) to lean (5) to tip (6) to tilt (7) to slant (8) to concentrate on (9) to ruin (a country) (10) to squander (11) to empty 固める<堅める かためる v1, vt (1) to harden (2) to freeze (3) to fortify 傍ら<側ら<傍<旁<側<脇 かたわら adj-no, n-adv, n-t, n-adv (1) side (2) edge (3) beside (4) besides (5) nearby (6) while (doing) 花壇<華壇 かだん n flower bed 家畜 かちく n (1) domestic animals (2) livestock (3) cattle 且つ かつ adv, conj (1) yet (2) moreover (3) and 画期 かっき n (1) ground-breaking (2) epoch-making がっくり adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) heartbroken (2) crestfallen 合唱 がっしょう n, vs (1) chorus (2) singing in a chorus がっしり adv, n, vs (1) firmly (2) solidly (3) tough 合致 がっち n, vs (1) agreement (2) concurrence (3) conformance がっちり adv, n, vs (1) solidly built (2) tightly (3) shrewd (4) calculating 嘗て<曾て<都て かつて<かって adv, adj-no (1) once (2) before (3) formerly (4) ever (5) former (6) ex- (7) never (with negative verb) 勝手 かって adj-na, n (1) one's own convenience (2) one's way (3) convenience or ease of use (4) knowledge of how to use (5) circumstances (6) situation (e.g. financial) (7) environment (8) kitchen (9) arbitrary カット n, vs (1) cut (2) cutting 活発<活溌 かっぱつ adj-na, n (1) vigor (2) vigour (3) active (4) lively カップ n cup 合併 がっぺい<ごうへい n, vs (1) combination (2) union (3) amalgamation (4) consolidation (5) merger (6) coalition (7) fusion (8) annexation (9) affiliation (10) incorporation カテゴリー<カテゴリ n category 叶う<適う<敵う かなう v5u (1) to come true (wish) (2) to be suited (3) to match (implies competition) (4) to rival (5) to bear (e.g. I can't bear the heat) 叶える かなえる v1, vt to grant (request, wish) 金槌<金づち<鉄槌<鉄鎚 かなづち<てっつい n, n (1) (iron) hammer (2) hopeless swimmer (3) complete beginner at swimming 敵わない かなわない exp (1) no match for (2) unbearable (3) unable (4) can't do 加入 かにゅう n, vs (1) becoming a member (2) joining (3) entry (4) admission (5) subscription (6) affiliation (7) adherence (8) signing 予て かねて adv (1) previously (2) already (3) lately 庇う かばう v5u, vt (1) to protect someone (2) to take under one's wing (3) to plead for (4) to stick up for (5) to cover up for someone 株式 かぶしき n stock (company) 気触れる かぶれる v1, vi (1) to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g.in response to a skin irritant) (2) to react to (something) (3) to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance) 花粉 かふん n pollen 貨幣 かへい n (1) money (2) currency (3) coinage 構う かまう v5u (1) to mind (2) to care about (3) to be concerned about (4) to care for (5) to look after (6) to prepare for (7) to intefere with (8) to meddle in (9) to tease 構える かまえる v1, vt to set up 加味 かみ n, vs (1) seasoning (2) flavoring (3) flavouring (4) taking (something) into consideration (5) taking into account 過密 かみつ adj-na, n (1) overcrowding (2) crowded 噛み切る<かみ切る かみきる v5r, vt (1) to bite off (2) to gnaw through カムバック n, vs comeback カメラマン n cameraman 粥 かゆ n (1) thin rice porridge (2) watery cooked rice (3) rice gruel 体付き からだつき n (1) body build (2) figure 絡む からむ v5m, vi (1) to entangle (2) to entwine (3) to pick a quarrel (4) to be involved with 借り かり n (1) borrowing (2) debt (3) loan 狩り<狩 かり n hunting 仮に かりに adv (1) temporarily (2) provisionally (3) for example (4) for argument's sake カルテ n clinical records カレー n curry ガレージ<ギャレージ n garage (at house) 過労 かろう n (1) overwork (2) strain 辛うじて かろうじて adv (1) barely (2) narrowly (3) just manage to do something 交わす<交す かわす v5s, vt (1) to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.) (2) to intersect (3) to cross (4) to dodge (5) to parry (6) to avoid (7) to turn aside 代わる代わる<代る代る かわるがわる adv (1) alternately (2) by turns 官 かん n (1) government service (2) the bureaucracy 管 かん<くだ n, n-suf (1) pipe (2) tube 癌 がん n cancer 簡易 かんい adj-na, n (1) simplicity (2) convenience (3) easiness (4) quasi- 灌漑<潅漑 かんがい n, vs irrigation 眼科 がんか n ophthalmology 眼球 がんきゅう n eyeball 玩具 おもちゃ<がんぐ n toy 簡潔 かんけつ adj-na, n (1) brevity (2) conciseness (3) simplicity 還元 かんげん n, vs (1) resolution (2) reduction (3) return to origins 看護 かんご n, vs (1) nursing (2) (army) nurse 漢語 かんご n (1) Chinese word (2) Sino-Japanese word 頑固 がんこ adj-na, n (1) stubbornness (2) obstinacy 刊行 かんこう n, vs (1) publication (2) issue 慣行 かんこう n, adj-no (1) customary practice (2) customary practise (3) habit (4) traditional event 勧告 かんこく n, vs (1) advice (2) counsel (3) remonstrance (4) recommendation 換算 かんさん<かんざん n, vs (1) conversion (e.g. yen to dollars) (2) change (3) exchange 監視 かんし n, vs (1) observation (2) guarding (3) inspection (4) surveillance 慣習 かんしゅう n, vs usual (historical) custom 観衆 かんしゅう n (1) spectators (2) onlookers (3) members of the audience 願書 がんしょ n written application or petition 干渉 かんしょう n, vs (1) interference (2) intervention 頑丈 がんじょう adj-na, n (1) solid (2) firm (3) stout (4) burly (5) strong (6) sturdy 感触 かんしょく n, vs (1) sense of touch (2) feeling (3) sensation (4) texture (of food while chewing) 肝心<肝腎 かんじん adj-na, n (1) essential (2) fundamental (3) crucial (4) vital (5) main 肝心<肝腎 かんじん adj-na, n (1) essential (2) fundamental (3) crucial (4) vital (5) main 歓声 かんせい n (1) cheer (2) shout of joy 関税 かんぜい n (1) customs (2) duty (3) tariff 岩石 がんせき n rock 感染 かんせん n, vs (1) infection (2) contagion 幹線 かんせん n (1) main line (2) trunk line 簡素 かんそ adj-na, n (1) simplicity (2) plain 観点 かんてん n point of view 感度 かんど n (1) sensitivity (2) severity (quake) カンニング n, vs cheating 元年 がんねん n-adv, n-t first year (of a specific reign) 幹部 かんぶ n (1) management (2) (executive) staff (3) leaders 完璧<完ぺき<完壁 かんぺき<かんべき adj-na (1) perfect (2) complete (3) flawless 勘弁 かんべん n, vs (1) pardon (2) forgiveness (3) forbearance 感無量 かんむりょう adj-na, n (1) deep feeling (2) inexpressible feeling (3) filled with emotion 勧誘 かんゆう n, vs (1) invitation (2) solicitation (3) canvassing (4) canvasing (5) inducement (6) persuasion (7) encouragement 関与 かんよ n, vs (1) participation (2) taking part in (3) participating in (4) being concerned in 寛容 かんよう adj-na, n (1) forbearance (2) tolerance (3) generosity 元来 がんらい n-adv (1) originally (2) primarily (3) essentially (4) logically (5) naturally 観覧 かんらん n, vs viewing 官僚 かんりょう n (1) bureaucrat (2) bureaucracy 慣例 かんれい n, adj-no (1) custom (2) precedent (3) of convention 還暦 かんれき n 60th birthday 貫禄 かんろく n (1) presence (2) dignity 緩和 かんわ n, vs (1) relief (2) mitigation 議案 ぎあん n (1) legislative bill (2) measure (3) agenda item 危害 きがい n (1) injury (2) harm (3) danger 企画 きかく n, vs (1) planning (2) project (3) plan (4) design 規格 きかく n (1) standard (2) norm 着飾る きかざる v5r, vt to dress up 気兼ね きがね adj-na, n, vs (1) hesitance (2) diffidence (3) feeling constraint (4) fear of troubling someone (5) having scruples about doing something 気軽 きがる adj-na, n (1) carefree (2) buoyant (3) lighthearted (4) sprightly (5) ease 器官 きかん n (1) organ (of body) (2) instrument 季刊 きかん n quarterly (e.g. magazine) 危機 きき n crisis 聞き取り ききとり n listening comprehension 効き目<利き目<効目 ききめ n (1) effect (2) virtue (3) efficacy (4) impression 帰京 ききょう n, vs returning to Tokyo 戯曲 ぎきょく n (1) play (2) drama 基金 ききん n (1) fund (2) foundation 喜劇 きげき n (1) comedy (2) funny show 議決 ぎけつ n, vs (1) resolution (2) decision (3) vote 棄権 きけん n, vs (1) abstaining from voting (2) renunciation of a right 起源<起原 きげん n (1) origin (2) beginning (3) rise 機構 きこう n (1) mechanism (2) organization (3) organisation 既婚 きこん n, adj-no (1) marriage (2) married 気障 きざ adj-na (1) affectation (2) conceit (3) snobbery 記載 きさい n, vs (1) mention (2) entry 兆 ちょう num (1) sign (2) omen (3) indication (4) portent (5) 10^12 (6) 1,000,000,000,000 (7) trillion (American) (8) (obs) billion (British) 気質 きしつ<かたぎ n (1) spirit (2) character (3) trait (4) temperament (5) turn of mind (6) disposition 期日 きじつ<きにち<ごじつ n (1) fixed date (2) settlement date 軋む きしむ v5m, vi (1) to jar (2) to creak (3) to grate 議事堂 ぎじどう n Diet building 記述 きじゅつ n, vs (1) description (2) descriptor 気象 きしょう n (1) weather (2) climate 築く きずく v5k, vt (1) to build (2) to pile up (3) to amass 傷つく<傷付く<疵つく<疵付く きずつく v5k (1) to be wounded (2) to get injured (3) to get hurt feelings (4) to chip (5) to scratch (6) to damage 傷付ける<疵付ける<傷つける<疵つける きずつける v1, vt (1) to wound (2) to injure (3) to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.) (4) to damage (5) to chip (6) to scratch 規制 きせい n, vs (1) regulation (2) (traffic) policing (3) control (4) restriction 犠牲 ぎせい n (1) victim (2) sacrifice (3) scapegoat 汽船 きせん n (1) steamship (2) steamboat (3) steamer 寄贈 きそう<きぞう n, vs (1) donation (2) presentation (3) gift 偽造 ぎぞう n, vs (1) forgery (2) falsification (3) fabrication (4) counterfeiting 貴族 きぞく n, adj-no (1) noble (2) aristocrat 議題 ぎだい n (1) topic of discussion (2) agenda 鍛える きたえる v1, vt (1) to forge (2) to drill (3) to temper (4) to train (5) to discipline 来る くる vk, vi, aux-v, vk, vi (1) to come (spatially or temporally) (2) to approach (3) to arrive (4) to come back (5) to do ... and come back (6) to come to be (7) to become (8) to get (9) to grow (10) to continue (11) to come from (12) to be caused by (13) to derive from (14) to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...") きちっと adv, vs (1) exactly (2) perfectly 几帳面 きちょうめん adj-na, n, vs (1) methodical (2) punctual (3) steady きっかり adv (1) exactly (2) precisely きっちり adv, vs (1) punctually (2) on the dot (3) precisely (4) closely (5) tightly (6) (fits) like a glove (7) without fail きっぱり<きっぱりと adv, adv-to, vs (1) clearly (2) plainly (3) distinctly 規定 きてい n, adj-no, vs (1) regulation (2) provisions 起点 きてん n (1) starting point (2) origin 軌道 きどう n (1) orbit (2) trajectory (3) railroad track 技能<伎能 ぎのう n (1) technical skill (2) ability (3) capacity 軌範<規範 きはん n (1) model (2) standard (3) pattern (4) norm (5) criterion (6) example 気品 きひん n (1) elegance (2) refinement (3) grace (4) dignity (5) aroma 気風 きふう<きっぷ n (1) character (2) traits (3) ethos 起伏 きふく n, vs (1) undulation (2) ups and downs (3) highs and lows 規模 きぼ n (1) scale (2) scope (3) plan (4) structure 気まぐれ<気紛れ きまぐれ adj-na, n (1) whim (2) caprice (3) whimsy (4) fickle (5) moody (6) uneven temper 生真面目 きまじめ adj-na, n (1) too serious (2) person who is too serious (3) honesty (4) sincerity 期末 きまつ n end of term きまり悪い<決まり悪い きまりわるい adj-i (1) feeling awkward (2) being ashamed 記名 きめい n, vs, n (1) signature (2) register (3) to put one's name on (4) to sign (5) stamped name (6) typed name 規約 きやく n (1) agreement (2) rules (3) code (4) protocol (5) convention 脚色 きゃくしょく n, vs (1) dramatization (e.g. film) (2) dramatisation 逆転 ぎゃくてん n, vs (1) (sudden) change (2) reversal (3) turn-around (4) coming from behind (baseball) 脚本 きゃくほん n (1) script (2) screenplay (3) scenario 華奢<花車 きゃしゃ<かしゃ adj-na, n (1) luxury (2) pomp (3) delicate (4) slender (5) gorgeous 客観 きゃっかん<かっかん<かくかん n, adj-no object (as opposed to subject) キャッチ n, vs catch キャリア<キャリアー n (1) career (2) career government employee (3) carrier 救援 きゅうえん n, vs (1) relief (2) rescue (3) reinforcement 休学 きゅうがく n, vs (1) temporary absence from school (2) suspension 究極<窮極 きゅうきょく n, adj-no (1) ultimate (2) extreme (3) final (4) eventual 窮屈 きゅうくつ adj-na, n (1) narrow (2) tight (3) stiff (4) rigid (5) uneasy (6) formal (7) constrained 球根 きゅうこん n (plant) bulb 救済 きゅうさい n, vs (1) relief (2) aid (3) rescue (4) salvation (5) help 給仕 きゅうじ n, vs (1) office boy (girl) (2) page (3) waiter 給食 きゅうしょく n, vs (1) school lunch (2) providing a meal 休戦 きゅうせん n, vs (1) truce (2) armistice 宮殿 きゅうでん n palace 旧知 きゅうち n (1) old friend (2) old friendship 窮乏 きゅうぼう n, vs poverty 丘陵 きゅうりょう n hill 寄与 きよ n, vs (1) contribution (2) service 強 きょう n-suf (1) a little over (2) a little more than 驚異 きょうい n (1) wonder (2) miracle 教科 きょうか n (1) subject (2) curriculum 協会 きょうかい n (1) association (2) society (3) organization (4) organisation 共学 きょうがく n, vs coeducation 共感 きょうかん n, vs (1) sympathy (2) empathy (3) response 協議 きょうぎ n, vs (1) conference (2) consultation (3) discussion (4) negotiation 境遇 きょうぐう n (1) environment (2) circumstances 教訓 きょうくん n, vs (1) lesson (2) precept (3) moral instruction 強行 きょうこう n, vs, adj-na (1) forcing (2) enforcement (3) forced (4) enforced 強硬 きょうこう adj-na, n (1) firm (2) vigorous (3) unbending (4) unyielding (5) strong (6) stubborn 教材 きょうざい n teaching materials 凶作 きょうさく n (1) bad harvest (2) poor crop 業者 ぎょうしゃ n (1) trader (2) merchant 享受 きょうじゅ n, vs (1) reception (2) acceptance (3) enjoyment (4) being given 教習 きょうしゅう n, vs (1) training (2) instruction 郷愁 きょうしゅう n (1) nostalgia (2) homesickness 教職 きょうしょく n (1) teaching certificate (2) the teaching profession 興じる きょうじる v1, vi (1) to amuse oneself (2) to make merry 強制 きょうせい n, vs (1) obligation (2) coercion (3) compulsion (4) enforcement 行政 ぎょうせい n administration 業績 ぎょうせき n (1) achievement (2) performance (3) results (4) work (5) contribution 共存 きょうぞん<きょうそん n, vs coexistence 協調 きょうちょう n, vs (1) cooperation (2) conciliation (3) harmony (4) firm (market) tone 協定 きょうてい n, vs (1) arrangement (2) pact (3) agreement 郷土 きょうど n (1) native place (2) birth-place (3) one's old home 脅迫 きょうはく n, vs (1) threat (2) menace (3) coercion (4) terrorism 業務 ぎょうむ n (1) business (2) affairs (3) duties (4) work (5) procedure (6) task (7) action (8) function 共鳴 きょうめい n, vs (1) resonance (2) sympathetic (sound) (3) (being in) sympathy 郷里 きょうり n (1) birth-place (2) home town 強烈 きょうれつ adj-na, n (1) strong (2) intense (3) severe 共和 きょうわ n (1) republicanism (2) cooperation 局限 きょくげん n, vs (1) limit (2) localize (3) localise 極端 きょくたん adj-na, n (1) extreme (2) extremity 居住 きょじゅう n, vs residence 拒絶 きょぜつ n, vs (1) refusal (2) rejection 漁船 ぎょせん n fishing boat 漁村 ぎょそん n fishing village 拒否 きょひ n, vs (1) denial (2) veto (3) rejection (4) refusal 許容 きょよう n, vs (1) permission (2) pardon 清らか きよらか adj-na, n (1) clean (2) pure (3) chaste 煌びやか<綺羅びやか きらびやか adj-na (1) gorgeous (2) gaudy (3) dazzling (4) gay 切り きり n, suf, prt (1) limits (2) end (3) bounds (4) period (5) place to leave off (6) closing sentence (7) all there is (8) only (9) since 義理 ぎり n, adj-no (1) duty (2) sense of duty (3) honor (4) honour (5) decency (6) courtesy (7) debt of gratitude (8) social obligation 気流 きりゅう n (1) atmospheric current (2) air current (3) airflow 切れ目<切目 きれめ n (1) break (2) pause (3) gap (4) end (5) rift (6) interruption (7) cut (8) section (9) notch (10) incision (11) end (of a task) 疑惑 ぎわく n (1) doubt (2) misgivings (3) distrust (4) suspicion 極めて きわめて adv (1) exceedingly (2) extremely 菌 きん n (1) fungus (2) germ (3) bacterium (4) bacillus 近眼<近目 きんがん<ちかめ n, adj-na (1) nearsightedness (2) shortsightedness (3) myopia 緊急 きんきゅう adj-na, n (1) urgent (2) pressing (3) emergency 近郊 きんこう n (1) suburbs (2) outskirts 均衡 きんこう n, vs (1) equilibrium (2) balance 近視 きんし n (1) myopia (2) shortsightedness (3) nearsightedness 禁じる きんじる v1, vt to prohibit 勤勉 きんべん adj-na, n (1) industry (2) diligence 吟味 ぎんみ n, vs (1) testing (2) scrutiny (3) careful investigation 勤務 きんむ n, vs (1) service (2) duty (3) work 禁物 きんもつ n (1) taboo (2) forbidden thing 勤労 きんろう n, vs (1) labor (2) labour (3) exertion (4) diligent service 苦 く n (1) pain (2) anguish (3) suffering (4) distress (5) anxiety (6) worry (7) trouble (8) difficulty (9) hardship (10) duhkha (suffering) クイズ n quiz 食い違う<食違う くいちがう v5u, vi (1) to cross each other (2) to run counter to (3) to differ (4) to clash (5) to go awry 空間 くうかん n (1) space (2) room (3) airspace 空腹 くうふく adj-na, n hunger 区画<区劃 くかく n, vs (1) division (2) section (3) compartment (4) boundary (5) area (6) block 区間 くかん n, n-suf (1) section (of track, etc.) (2) segment (3) dimension 茎 くき n stalk 区切り<句切り くぎり n (1) punctuation (2) pause (3) juncture (4) end (5) (place to) stop 潜る くぐる v5r, vi (1) to drive (2) to pass through (3) to pass under (4) to evade (5) to hide (6) to survive 籤<鬮 くじ n (1) lottery (2) lot 籤引き<籤引<くじ引き くじびき n, vs (1) lottery (2) drawn lot 擽ったい<擽ぐったい くすぐったい adj-i (1) ticklish (2) embarrassing 愚痴<愚癡 ぐち n, n, adj-na (1) idle complaint (2) grumble (3) moha (ignorance, folly) 口吟む くちずさむ v5m to hum 嘴 くちばし n (1) beak (2) bill 朽ちる くちる v1, vi to rot 覆す くつがえす v5s, vt (1) to overturn (2) to upset (3) to overthrow (4) to undermine くっきり adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) distinctly (2) clearly (3) boldly 屈折 くっせつ n, vs (1) bending (2) indentation (3) refraction (4) inflection (5) warping (e.g. of opinion, reasoning, etc.) (6) distortion ぐっと adv (1) firmly (2) fast (3) much (4) more 首飾り くびかざり n necklace 首輪 くびわ n (1) necklace (2) choker 組み込む<組込む くみこむ v5m, vt (1) to insert (2) to include (3) to cut in (printing) 組み合わせる くみあわせる v1 (1) to join together (2) to combine (3) to join up 蔵 ぞう n, n-suf (1) possession (2) ownership グレー<グレイ adj-na, n (1) grey (gray) (2) gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation) クレーン n crane 玄人 くろうと n (1) expert (professional) in a given trade or profession (2) woman in the nightlife business (3) demimondaine 黒字 くろじ n balance (figure) in the black 群 ぐん n, n-suf (1) group (of animals) (2) group 軍艦 ぐんかん n (1) warship (2) battleship 軍事 ぐんじ n military affairs 君主 くんしゅ n (1) ruler (2) monarch 群集 ぐんしゅう n, vs (1) group (of living things) (2) crowd (3) community 群衆 ぐんしゅう<ぐんしゅ<ぐんじゅ n, vs (1) group (of people) (2) crowd (3) horde (4) throng (5) mob (6) multitude 軍備 ぐんび n (1) armaments (2) military preparations 軍服 ぐんぷく n military or naval uniform 刑 けい n, n-suf (1) penalty (2) sentence (3) punishment 芸 ゲイ, ウン<う.える, のり, わざ, き, げ, なり S7 technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt 経緯 けいい<いきさつ n, vs (1) details (2) whole story (3) sequence of events (4) particulars (5) how it started (6) how things got this way (7) complications (8) position 経過 けいか n, vs (1) passage (2) expiration (3) progress 軽快 けいかい adj-na, n, vs (1) casual (e.g. dress) (2) light (3) nimble (4) jaunty (5) rhythmical (e.g. melody) (6) taking a turn for the better (7) receding of symptoms 警戒 けいかい n, vs (1) vigilance (2) precaution (3) watch (4) lookout (5) altertness (6) to be vigilant (7) to be cautious (8) to guard (against) 計器 けいき n (1) meter (2) gauge 契機 けいき n (1) opportunity (2) chance 敬具 けいぐ int, n Sincerely yours 軽減 けいげん n, vs (1) abatement (2) reduction 掲載 けいさい n, vs (1) publication (e.g. article in paper) (2) appearance (3) insertion (4) to insert (e.g. an article) (5) to run (e.g. in a newspaper) 傾斜 けいしゃ n, vs (1) inclination (2) slant (3) slope (4) bevel (5) list (6) dip 形成 けいせい n, vs (1) formation (2) molding (3) taking form 形勢 けいせい n (1) condition (2) situation (3) prospects 軽率 けいそつ adj-na, n (1) rash (2) thoughtless (3) careless (4) hasty 携帯 けいたい<ケイタイ<ケータイ n, vs, n (1) something carried (in the hand) (2) handheld (3) mobile telephone (4) cell phone 形態<形体 けいたい n (1) form (2) shape (3) figure 刑罰 けいばつ n (1) judgement (2) judgment (3) penalty (4) punishment 経費 けいひ n (1) expenses (2) cost (3) outlay 警部 けいぶ n police inspector 軽蔑<軽べつ けいべつ n, vs (1) scorn (2) disdain 経歴 けいれき n, vs (1) personal history (2) career 経路 けいろ n (1) course (2) route (3) channel (4) path ケース<ケイス n (1) case (2) Computer-Aided Software Engineering (3) CASE 汚らわしい けがらわしい adj-i (1) filthy (2) unfair 劇団 げきだん n (1) troupe (2) theatrical company 激励 げきれい n, vs encouragement ゲスト n guest 獣 けもの<けだもの<じゅう n (1) beast (2) brute 決 けつ n (1) decision (2) vote 決意 けつい n, vs (1) decision (2) determination 結核 けっかく n (1) tuberculosis (2) tubercule 血管 けっかん n blood vessel 決議 けつぎ n, vs (1) resolution (2) vote (3) decision 決行 けっこう n, vs (1) doing (with resolve) (2) carrying out (i.e. a plan) 結合 けつごう n, vs (1) combination (2) union (3) binding (4) catenation (5) coupling (6) joining 決算 けっさん n (1) balance sheet (2) settlement of accounts 月謝 げっしゃ n monthly tuition fee 決勝 けっしょう n (1) decision of a contest (2) finals (in sports) 結晶 けっしょう n, vs (1) crystal (2) crystallization (3) crystallisation 結成 けっせい n, vs formation 結束 けっそく n, vs (1) union (2) unity げっそり adv, n, vs (1) being disheartened (2) losing weight 決断 けつだん n, vs (1) decision (2) determination 月賦 げっぷ n (1) monthly installment (instalment) (2) monthly payment 欠乏 けつぼう n, vs (1) want (2) shortage (3) famine 蹴飛ばす<蹴とばす けとばす v5s, vt (1) to kick away (2) to kick off (3) to kick (someone) (4) to refuse (5) to reject 貶す<貶なす けなす v5s, vt to speak ill of 煙たい けむたい adj-i (1) smoky (2) feeling awkward 煙る<烟る けむる<けぶる v5r, vi (1) to smoke (e.g. fire) (2) to be hazy 獣 けもの<けだもの<じゅう n (1) beast (2) brute 家来<家礼<家頼 けらい n (1) retainer (2) retinue (3) servant 下痢 げり n, vs (1) diarrhoea (2) diarrhea 件 くだん adj-no (1) the above-mentioned (2) the said (3) (man, incident, etc.) in question (4) the usual 権威 けんい n (1) authority (2) power (3) influence 兼業 けんぎょう<けんごう n, vs (1) side line (2) second business 原形 げんけい n (1) original form (2) base form 原型 げんけい n, adj-no (1) prototype (2) model (3) pattern (4) archetypal 権限 けんげん n (1) power (2) authority (3) jurisdiction 現行 げんこう n (1) present (2) current (3) in operation 健在 けんざい adj-na, n (1) in good health (2) well 原作 げんさく n original work 検事 けんじ n public prosecutor 原子 げんし n atom 元首 げんしゅ n (1) ruler (2) sovereign 原書 げんしょ n original document 懸賞 けんしょう n (1) offering prizes (2) winning (3) reward 減少 げんしょう n, vs (1) decrease (2) reduction (3) decline 健全 けんぜん adj-na, n (1) health (2) soundness (3) wholesome 元素<原素 げんそ n chemical element 現像 げんぞう n, vs developing (film) 原則 げんそく n (1) principle (2) general rule 見地 けんち n point of view 現地 げんち n (1) actual place (2) local 限定 げんてい n, vs (1) limit (2) restriction 原点 げんてん n (1) origin (coordinates) (2) starting point 原典 げんてん n original (text) 原点 げんてん n (1) origin (coordinates) (2) starting point 原爆 げんばく n (1) atomic bomb (2) A-bomb 原文 げんぶん n (1) the text (2) original 厳密 げんみつ adj-na, n (1) strict (2) close 賢明 けんめい adj-na, n (1) wisdom (2) intelligence (3) prudence 倹約 けんやく adj-na, n, vs (1) thrift (2) economy (3) frugality 原油 げんゆ n crude oil 兼用 けんよう n, vs (1) multi-use (2) combined use (3) combination (4) serving two purposes 権力 けんりょく n, adj-no (1) (political) power (2) authority (3) influence 言論 げんろん n (1) (one's) speech (2) expression of views (3) discussion 語彙 ごい n (1) vocabulary (2) lexicon (3) lexis (4) terminology 恋する こいする vs-s (1) to fall in love with (2) to love 甲 こう n (1) carapace (2) shell (3) 1st in rank (4) grade A (5) instep (6) back of hand (7) the A party (e.g. in a contract) (8) the first party 好意 こうい n (1) good will (2) favor (3) favour (4) courtesy 行為 こうい n (1) act (2) deed (3) conduct 合意 ごうい n, vs (1) agreement (2) consent (3) mutual understanding 公演 こうえん n, vs (1) public performance (2) sumo exhibition in a foreign country 後悔 こうかい n, vs (1) regret (2) repentance 航海 こうかい n, vs (1) sail (2) voyage 工学 こうがく n engineering 抗議 こうぎ n, vs (1) protest (2) objection 合議 ごうぎ n, vs (1) consultation (2) conference 皇居 こうきょ n Imperial Palace 好況 こうきょう n (1) prosperous conditions (2) healthy economy 鉱業<礦業 こうぎょう n mining industry 興業 こうぎょう n, vs industrial enterprise 高原 こうげん n (1) tableland (2) plateau 交互 こうご n, adj-no (1) mutual (2) reciprocal (3) alternate 考古学 こうこがく n, adj-no (1) archaeology (2) archeology 工作 こうさく n, vs (1) work (2) construction (3) handicraft (4) maneuvering (5) manoeuvering 耕作 こうさく n, vs (1) cultivation (2) farming 鉱山 こうざん n mine (ore) 講習 こうしゅう n, vs (1) short course (2) training 口述 こうじゅつ n, vs (1) dictation (2) verbal statement 控除<扣除 こうじょ n, vs (1) subtraction (2) deduction (e.g. tax) (3) subsidy 交渉 こうしょう n, vs (1) negotiations (2) discussions (3) connection 高尚 こうしょう adj-na, n (1) high (2) noble (3) refined (4) advanced 向上 こうじょう n, vs (1) elevation (2) rise (3) improvement (4) advancement (5) progress 行進 こうしん n, vs (1) march (2) parade 香辛料 こうしんりょう n spices 降水 こうすい n (1) rainfall (2) precipitation 洪水 こうずい n flood 合成 ごうせい n, vs (1) synthesis (2) composition (3) synthetic (4) composite (5) mixed (6) combined (7) compound 公然 こうぜん adj-no, adj-t, adv-to (1) open (e.g. secret) (2) public (3) official (4) overt 抗争 こうそう n, vs (1) dispute (2) resistance 構想 こうそう n, vs (1) plan (2) plot (3) idea (4) conception 拘束 こうそく n, vs (1) restriction (2) restraint 後退 こうたい n, vs (1) retreat (2) backspace (3) BS 光沢 こうたく n (1) brilliance (2) polish (3) lustre (4) luster (5) glossy finish (of photographs) 公団 こうだん n public corporation 好調 こうちょう adj-na, n (1) favourable (2) favorable (3) promising (4) satisfactory (5) in good shape 口頭 こうとう n oral 講読 こうどく n, vs (1) reading (2) translation 購読 こうどく n, vs subscription (e.g. magazine) 購入 こうにゅう n, vs (1) purchase (2) buy 公認 こうにん n, vs, adj-no (1) official recognition (2) authorization (3) authorisation (4) licence (5) license (6) accreditation 光熱費 こうねつひ n cost of fuel and light 荒廃 こうはい n, vs ruin 購買 こうばい n, vs (1) purchase (2) buy 好評 こうひょう n (1) popularity (2) favorable reputation (3) favourable reputation 交付 こうふ n, vs (1) delivering (2) handing over (3) furnishing (e.g. with copies) (4) issuance (5) issuing 降伏<降服 こうふく n, vs (1) capitulation (2) surrender (3) submission 興奮<昂奮<亢奮 こうふん n, vs (1) excitement (2) stimulation (3) agitation (4) arousal 公募 こうぼ n, vs (1) public appeal (e.g. for contributions) (2) public offering (of securities) (3) public advertisement (of a post) 巧妙 こうみょう adj-na, n (1) ingenious (2) skillful (3) clever (4) deft 公用 こうよう n (1) government business (2) public use (3) public expense (4) official 小売<小売り こうり n, vs retail 効率 こうりつ n (1) efficiency (2) efficacy (3) performance (4) utility factor 公立 こうりつ n public (institution) 護衛 ごえい n, vs (1) guard (2) convoy (3) escort コーナー<コーナ n corner 小柄 こがら adj-na, n short (build) 小切手 こぎって n (1) cheque (2) check 語句 ごく n (1) words (2) phrases 国産 こくさん n domestic products 国定 こくてい n (1) state-sponsored (2) national 告白 こくはく n, vs (1) confession (2) acknowledgement (3) acknowledgment (4) profession of love (5) confession of sins (e.g. the confessional) 国防 こくぼう n (1) national defence (2) national defense 国有 こくゆう n national ownership 極楽 ごくらく n (1) Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land) (2) paradise 国連 こくれん n (1) UN (2) United Nations 焦げ茶 こげちゃ n black tea 語源<語原 ごげん n (1) word root (2) word derivation (3) etymology 個々<個個<箇々<箇箇 ここ n, adj-no (1) individual (2) one by one (3) separate 心地 ここち n, suf (1) feeling (2) sensation (3) mood (4) sensation of doing (usu. after -masu stem of verb) 心得 こころえ n (1) knowledge (2) information 心掛け こころがけ n (1) readiness (2) intention (3) aim 心がける<心掛ける こころがける v1, vt (1) to bear in mind (2) to aim to do 志 こころざし n (1) will (2) intention (3) motive 志す こころざす v5s, vi (1) to plan (2) to intend (3) to aspire to (4) to set aims (sights on) 心強い こころづよい adj-i (1) heartening (2) reassuring 心細い こころぼそい adj-i (1) helpless (2) forlorn (3) hopeless (4) unpromising (5) lonely (6) discouraging (7) disheartening 試み こころみ n (1) trial (2) experiment 試みる こころみる v1, vt (1) to try (2) to test 快い こころよい adj-i (1) pleasant (2) agreeable 誤差 ごさ n (1) measurement error (2) calculation error 御座います<ご座います ございます exp (1) to be (2) to exist 孤児<孤<みなし子 こじ<みなしご n orphan 拗れる こじれる v1, vi (1) to get complicated (2) to grow worse 故人 こじん n (1) the deceased (2) old friend 越す<超す こす v5s (1) to cross over (e.g. mountain) (2) to go across (3) to go over (e.g. with audience) (4) to pass time (e.g. a winter) (5) to surpass (6) to be better than (7) to exceed (8) to move house (9) to go (10) to come 梢 ショウ<こずえ, くすのき S11 treetops, twig 個性 こせい n (1) individuality (2) personality (3) idiosyncrasy 戸籍 こせき n (1) census (2) family register 小銭 こぜに n (1) coins (2) small change 古代 こだい adj-na, n-adv, n-t ancient times 炬燵<火燵 こたつ n (1) table with heater (2) (orig) charcoal brazier in a floor well 拘わる<拘る こだわる v5r, vi (1) to fuss over (2) to be particular about (3) to be obsessive (4) to be fixated 誇張 こちょう n, vs exaggeration 忽 こつ n one hundred-thousandth 滑稽 こっけい adj-na, n (1) funny (2) humorous (3) humourous (4) comical (5) laughable (6) ridiculous (7) joking 国交 こっこう n diplomatic relations 骨董品 こっとうひん n (1) curio (2) antique 固定 こてい n, vs (1) fixation (2) fixing (e.g. salary, capital) 事柄<事がら ことがら n (1) matter (2) thing (3) affair (4) circumstance 孤独 こどく adj-na, n (1) isolation (2) loneliness (3) solitude 悉く ことごとく adv (1) altogether (2) entirely 言付け<託け ことづけ n, vs (verbal) message 殊に<異に ことに adv (1) especially (2) particularly (3) unusually (4) above all (5) additionally 粉々<粉粉 こなごな adj-na, n in very small pieces 好ましい このましい adj-i (1) nice (2) likeable (3) desirable 碁盤 ごばん n Go board 個別 こべつ n, adj-no (1) particular case (2) discrete (3) individual (4) separate 誤魔化す<誤摩化す ごまかす v5s (1) to deceive (2) to falsify (3) to misrepresent 細やか ささやか adj-na (1) meagre (2) meager (3) modest コマーシャル n commercial (e.g. TV) 込める<籠める こめる v1, vt (1) to include (2) to put into コメント n, vs (1) comment (2) (blog) comment 籠もる<籠る<篭る<隠る こもる v5r, vi (1) to seclude oneself (2) to be confined in (3) to be filled (e.g. with emotion, satire, etc.) (4) to be heavy (with) (5) to be stuffy (6) to be implied 固有 こゆう adj-na, n, pref (1) characteristic (2) tradition (3) peculiar (4) inherent (5) native (6) eigen- 暦 こよみ<れき n, suf (1) calendar (2) almanac 凝らす こごらす v5s, vt (1) to freeze (2) to congeal (3) to concentrate one's attention on (4) to devote oneself to something (5) to ponder (6) to meditate 御覧なさい<ご覧なさい ごらんなさい exp, aux-v (1) (please) look (2) see (used to emphasize that an earlier prediction was correct) (3) (after the -te form of a verb) (please) try to do 孤立 こりつ n, vs (1) isolation (2) helplessness 懲りる こりる v1, vi (1) to learn by experience (2) to be disgusted with 凝る こごる v5r, vi (1) to congeal (2) to freeze 根気 こんき n (1) patience (2) perseverance (3) persistence (4) tenacity (5) energy 根拠 こんきょ n, vs (1) basis (2) foundation 混血 こんけつ n, vs (1) mixed race (2) mixed parentage コンタクト n, vs, n, vs (1) contact (2) contact lens 昆虫 こんちゅう n (1) insect (2) bug 根底<根柢 こんてい n (1) root (2) basis (3) foundation コンテスト n contest 混同 こんどう n, vs (1) confusion (2) mixing (3) merger コントラスト n contrast コントロール n, vs control コンパス n compass 根本<根源<根元<根原 こんげん<ねもと<こんぽん n (1) root (2) source (3) origin (4) foundation (5) base (6) principle 差 さ n, n-suf (1) difference (2) variation 財 ざい n, n-suf (1) fortune (2) riches (3) goods 再会 さいかい n, vs (1) another meeting (2) meeting again (3) reunion 災害 さいがい n (1) calamity (2) disaster (3) misfortune 細菌 さいきん n (1) bacillus (2) bacterium (3) germ 細工 さいく n, vs (1) work (2) craftsmanship (3) tactics (4) trick 採掘 さいくつ n, vs mining サイクル n cycle 採決 さいけつ n, vs (1) vote (2) roll call 再建 さいけん n, vs (1) rebuilding (2) reconstruction (3) rehabilitation 再現 さいげん n, vs (1) reappearance (2) reproduction (3) return (4) revival 財源 ざいげん n (1) source of funds (2) resources (3) finances 在庫 ざいこ n (1) inventory (2) stockpile (3) stock 採算 さいさん n profit 採集 さいしゅう n, vs (1) collecting (2) gathering サイズ n size 再生 さいせい n, vs (1) playback (2) regeneration (3) resuscitation (4) return to life (5) rebirth (6) reincarnation (7) refresh (8) narrow escape (9) reclamation (10) regrowth 財政 ざいせい n (1) financial affairs (2) public finance 最善 さいぜん n the very best 採択 さいたく n, vs (1) adoption (2) selection (3) choice 栽培 さいばい n, vs cultivation 再発 さいはつ n, vs (1) return (2) relapse (3) reoccurrence 細胞 さいぼう n cell (biology) 採用 さいよう n, vs (1) use (2) adoption (3) acceptance (4) appointment (5) employment (6) engagement 遮る さえぎる v5r, vt (1) to interrupt (2) to intercept (3) to obstruct 囀る さえずる v5r, vi (1) to sing (2) to chirp (3) to twitter 冴える<冱える さえる v1, vi (1) to be clear (2) to be serene (3) to be cold (4) to be skillful 竿 さお n (1) rod (2) pole (e.g. for drying laundry) 栄える さかえる v1, vi (1) to prosper (2) to flourish 差額 さがく n (1) balance (2) difference (3) margin 杯 はい<はた n, suf, ctr, suf, ctr (1) sake cup (2) cup for alcoholic beverages (3) counter for cupfuls (4) counter for ships, octopuses and squid 逆立ち さかだち n, vs (1) handstand (2) headstand 先に<曩に さきに adv, n (1) before (2) earlier than (3) ahead (4) beyond (5) away (6) previously (7) recently 詐欺 さぎ n (1) fraud (2) swindle (3) graft 作 さく n, n-suf (1) a work (2) a harvest 策 さく n, n-suf (1) plan (2) policy 柵 さく n (1) fence (2) paling 削減 さくげん n, vs (1) cut (2) reduction (3) curtailment 錯誤 さくご n mistake 作戦<策戦 さくせん n (1) military or naval operations (2) tactics (3) strategy 叫び さけび n (1) shout (2) scream (3) outcry 裂ける さける v1, vi (1) to split (2) to tear (3) to burst 捧げる<献げる ささげる v1, vt (1) to lift up (2) to give (3) to offer (4) to consecrate (5) to devote (6) to sacrifice (7) to dedicate 差し掛かる さしかかる v5r (1) to come near to (2) to approach 指図<指し図 さしず n, vs (1) instruction (2) mandate (3) directions 差し出す さしだす v5s, vt (1) to present (2) to submit (3) to tender (4) to hold out 差し支える<差支える さしつかえる v1, vi (1) to interfere (2) to hinder (3) to become impeded 差し引き さしひき n (1) deduction (2) subtraction (3) balance (4) ebb and flow (5) rise and fall 授ける さずける v1, vt (1) to grant (2) to award (3) to teach 摩する まする vs-s (1) to rub (2) to scrub (3) to draw near (4) to press 嘸 さぞ adv (1) I am sure (2) certainly (3) no doubt 定まる さだまる v5r, vi (1) to become settled (2) to be fixed 定める さだめる v1, vt (1) to decide (2) to establish (3) to determine 座談会 ざだんかい n (1) symposium (2) round-table discussion 雑 ざつ adj-na, n (1) rough (2) crude 雑貨 ざっか n (1) miscellaneous goods (2) general goods (3) sundries 殺人 さつじん n murder 察する さっする vs-s (1) to guess (2) to sense (3) to presume (4) to judge (5) to sympathize with (6) to sympathise with 雑談 ざつだん n, vs (1) chatting (2) idle talk 颯と さっと adv (1) quickly (esp. actions) (2) suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.) 悟る さとる v5r, vt (1) to attain enlightenment (2) to perceive (3) to understand (4) to discern 最中 さいちゅう<さなか n-adv, n (1) in the middle of (2) height of (3) in course of (4) midst 裁く さばく v5k, vt to judge 座標 ざひょう n coordinate(s) 然程<左程 さほど adv, conj (1) not so (2) not particularly (3) not very (4) not that much サボる v5r, vi (1) to be truant (2) to be idle (3) to sabotage by slowness 様 さま n, suf (1) Mr, Mrs or Ms (2) used (gen. in fixed expressions) to make words more polite (3) manner (4) kind (5) appearance 寒気 さむけ<かんき n (1) chill (2) the shivers (3) shivering fit (4) cold (5) coldness (6) cold air 侍 さむらい<さぶらい n (1) warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period) (2) samurai (3) man in attendance (on a person of high standing) (4) retainer 然も さも adv (1) really (2) extremely (3) in that way 作用 さよう n, vs (1) action (2) operation (3) effect (4) function 復習う さらう v5u (1) to review (2) to rehearse (3) to practise (4) to practice 障る さわる v5r, vi (1) to hinder (2) to interfere with (3) to affect (4) to do one harm (5) to be harmful to 酸 さん n (1) acid (2) sourness (3) sour taste 酸化 さんか n, vs oxidation 山岳 さんがく n mountains 参議院 さんぎいん n House of Councillors 産休 さんきゅう n maternity leave サンキュー exp thank you 残金 ざんきん n remaining money 産後 さんご n-adv, n-t (1) postpartum (2) after childbirth 残酷 ざんこく adj-na, n (1) cruelty (2) harshness 産出 さんしゅつ n, vs (1) yield (2) produce 参照 さんしょう n, vs (1) reference (2) bibliographical reference (3) consultation (4) browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer) 参上 さんじょう n, vs (1) calling on (2) visiting 残高 ざんだか n (1) (bank) balance (2) remainder サンタクロース n Santa Claus 桟橋 さんきょう<さんばし n (1) wharf (2) bridge (3) jetty (4) pier 賛美<讚美<讃美 さんび n, vs (1) praise (2) adoration (3) glorification 山腹 さんぷく n (1) hillside (2) mountainside 産婦人科 さんふじんか n (1) maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology) (2) department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology) 産物 さんぶつ n (1) product (2) result (3) fruit 山脈 さんみゃく<やまなみ n mountain range 死 し n, n-suf (1) death (2) decease (3) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation) 仕上がり しあがり n (1) finish (2) end (3) completion 仕上げる しあげる v1, vt (1) to finish up (2) to complete 飼育 しいく n, vs (1) breeding (2) raising (3) rearing 強いて しいて adv by force シート n (1) seat (2) sheet ジーパン n (1) jeans (2) dungarees 仕入れる しいれる v1, vt (1) to lay in stock (2) to replenish stock (3) to procure 強いる しいる v1, vt (1) to force (2) to compel (3) to coerce 潮 チョウ<しお, うしお, いた S15 tide, salt water, opportunity 歯科 しか n dentistry 自我 じが n (1) self (2) the ego 資格 しかく n (1) qualifications (2) requirements (3) capabilities 視覚 しかく n (1) sense of sight (2) vision 自覚 じかく n, vs (1) self-consciousness (2) self-awareness 仕掛ける<仕かける しかける v1, vt (1) to commence (2) to lay (mines) (3) to set (traps) (4) to wage (war) (5) to challenge 然しながら<併し乍ら<然し乍ら しかしながら adv, conj (1) however (2) nevertheless 指揮 しき n, vs (1) command (2) direction 磁気 じき n magnetism 磁器 じき n (1) porcelain (2) china 色彩 しきさい n (1) colour (2) color (3) hue (4) tints 式場 しきじょう n (1) ceremonial hall (2) place of ceremony (e.g. marriage) 仕来たり<仕来り<為来り しきたり n (1) custom (2) conventional practice (3) conventional practise (4) mores (5) ordinance 事業 じぎょう n (1) project (2) enterprise (3) business (4) industry (5) operations 仕切る しきる v5r, vt (1) to partition (2) to divide (3) to mark off (4) to direct (5) to take control (6) to manage (7) to take responsibility (8) to settle accounts (9) to toe the mark 資金 しきん n (1) funds (2) capital 軸 じく n, n-suf (1) axis (2) stem (3) shaft (4) axle しくじる v5r, vi (1) to fail (2) to fall through (3) to blunder 死刑 しけい n (1) death penalty (2) capital punishment 湿気る しける v5r, vi (1) to be damp (2) to be moist 自己 じこ n (1) self (2) oneself 施行 しこう<せぎょう<せこう<しぎょう n, vs, n, vs (1) execution (2) enforcing (3) carrying out (4) giving alms (5) giving food to the poor or monks 思考 しこう n, vs (1) thought (2) consideration (3) thinking 志向 しこう n, vs (1) intention (2) aim 嗜好 しこう n, vs (1) taste (2) liking (3) preference 事項 じこう n (1) matter (2) item (3) facts 時刻表 じこくひょう n (1) table (2) diagram (3) chart (4) timetable (5) schedule 地獄 じごく n hell 時差 じさ n time difference 自在 じざい adj-na, n (1) freely (2) at will 視察 しさつ n, vs (1) inspection (2) observation 資産 しさん n (1) property (2) fortune (3) means (4) assets 支持 しじ n, vs (1) support (2) maintenance 自主 じしゅ n, vs (1) independence (2) autonomy 自首 じしゅ n, vs (1) surrender (2) give oneself up 刺繍 ししゅう n, vs embroidery 市場 しじょう n (the) market (as a concept) 辞職 じしょく n, vs resignation 雫 ダ<しずく S11 drop, trickle, dripping システム n system 沈める しずめる v1, vt (1) to sink (2) to submerge 施設 しせつ n, vs (1) institution (2) establishment (3) facility (4) (army) engineer 事前 じぜん n, adj-no (1) prior (2) beforehand (3) in advance 子息 しそく n son 持続 じぞく n, vs continuation 自尊心 じそんしん n (1) self-respect (2) conceit 字体 じたい n (1) type (2) font (3) lettering 辞退 じたい n, vs refusal 慕う したう v5u, vt (1) to yearn for (2) to miss (3) to adore (4) to love dearly 下心 したごころ n (1) secret intention (2) ulterior motive (3) kanji "heart" radical at bottom 下地 したじ n (1) groundwork (2) foundation (3) inclination (4) aptitude (5) elementary knowledge of (6) grounding in (7) prearrangement (8) spadework (9) signs (10) symptoms (11) first coat of plastering (12) soy 親しむ したしむ v5m, vi (1) to be intimate with (2) to befriend 下調べ したしらべ n, vs (1) preliminary investigation (2) preparation 仕立てる したてる v1, vt (1) to tailor (2) to make (3) to prepare (4) to train (5) to send (a messenger) 下取り したどり n, vs (1) trade in (2) part exchange 下火 したび n (1) burning low (2) waning (3) declining 実 じつ<じち n, adj-no (1) truth (2) reality (3) sincerity (4) honesty (5) fidelity (6) content (7) substance (8) (good) result 実家 じっか n (one's parents') home 失格 しっかく n, vs (1) disqualification (2) elimination (3) incapacity (legal) 質疑 しつぎ n, vs (1) question (2) interpellation 失脚 しっきゃく n, vs (1) losing one's standing (2) being overthrown (3) falling 実業家 じつぎょうか n (1) industrialist (2) businessman シック adj-na (1) chic (2) sick (3) thick じっくり adv, adv-to (1) deliberately (2) carefully 躾 しつけ n (1) home discipline (2) training (3) upbringing (4) breeding 躾ける しつける v1 (1) to train (2) to discipline (3) to teach manners 実践 じっせん n, vs (1) practice (2) practise (3) put into practice (4) put into practise 質素 しっそ adj-na, n (1) simplicity (2) modesty (3) frugality 実態 じったい n (1) true state (2) actual condition (3) reality 失調 しっちょう n lack of harmony 嫉妬 しっと n, vs jealousy 実費 じっぴ n (1) actual expense (2) cost price 指摘 してき n, vs (1) pointing out (2) identification 視点 してん n (1) opinion (2) point of view (3) visual point 自転 じてん n, vs (1) rotation (2) turning (3) spin 助動詞 じょどうし n auxiliary verb 淑やか しとやか adj-na, n graceful 萎びる しなびる v1, vi (1) to wilt (2) to fade シナリオ n scenario 嫋か しなやか adj-na, n (1) supple (2) flexible (3) elastic 屎尿 しにょう n (1) excreta (2) raw sewage (3) human waste (4) night soil 地主 じぬし n (1) landlord (2) landowner 凌ぐ しのぐ v5g, vt (1) to outdo (2) to surpass (3) to endure (4) to keep out (rain) (5) to stave off (6) to tide over (7) to pull through (8) to defy (9) to slight (10) to excel (11) to eclipse 芝 しば n (1) lawn (2) sod (3) turf 始発 しはつ n first train 耳鼻科 じびか n (1) otolaryngology (2) concerning the ear, nose, and throat 私物 しぶつ n (1) private property (2) personal effects しぶとい adj-i (1) tenacious (2) stubborn 司法 しほう n administration of justice 脂肪 しぼう n (1) fat (2) grease (3) blubber 志望 しぼう n, vs (1) wish (2) desire (3) ambition 始末 しまつ n, vs, n (1) management (2) dealing (3) settlement (4) cleaning up (5) getting rid of (6) end result (usu. bad) 染みる じみる aux-v, v1 (1) to have a touch of (2) to look like 使命 しめい n (1) mission (2) errand (3) message 地元 じもと n, adj-no (1) home area (2) home town (3) local 視野 しや n (1) field of vision (2) outlook 弱 なよなよ n (1) weak (2) delicate (3) supple 社交 しゃこう n (1) social life (2) social intercourse ジャズ n jazz 謝絶 しゃぜつ n, vs refusal 社宅 しゃたく n company owned house 若干 じゃっかん n-adv, n (1) some (2) few (3) number of 三味線 しゃみせん<さみせん n (1) three-stringed Japanese guitar (2) shamisen 斜面 しゃめん n (1) slope (2) slanting surface (3) bevel 砂利 じゃり<ざり n (1) gravel (2) ballast (3) pebbles (4) child (5) rugrat (6) ankle-biter 洒落る しゃれる v1, vi (1) to joke (2) to play on words (3) to dress stylishly ジャンパー n (1) jacket (2) jumper ジャンプ n, vs jump ジャンボ adj-na, n jumbo ジャンル n genre 主 しゅ n, adj-no (1) (our) Lord (ref. to Jesus Christ in Christian context) (2) (one's) master 種 しゅ n, n-suf (1) kind (2) variety (3) (biological) species (4) (logical) species 私有 しゆう n, vs private ownership 衆 しゅう<しゅ n, n-suf (1) masses (2) great number (3) the people 住 じゅう n (1) dwelling (2) living 収益 しゅうえき n (1) earnings (2) proceeds (3) returns 修学 しゅうがく n, vs learning 周期 しゅうき n (1) cycle (2) period 衆議院 しゅうぎいん n (1) lower house (2) House of Representatives 就業 しゅうぎょう n, vs (1) employment (2) starting work 従業員 じゅうぎょういん n (1) employee (2) worker 集計 しゅうけい n, vs (1) totalization (2) totalisation (3) aggregate 襲撃 しゅうげき n, vs (1) attack (2) charge (3) raid 収支 しゅうし n income and expenditure 終始 しゅうし n, vs, adv (1) beginning and end (2) from beginning to end (3) doing a thing from beginning to end (4) consistently (5) the whole time 修士 しゅうし n Masters degree program (programme) 従事 じゅうじ n, vs (1) engaging (2) pursuing (3) following (e.g. profession or occupation) 終日 しゅうじつ<ひねもす<ひめもす<ひもすがら n-adv, n-t (1) all day (2) for a whole day 充実 じゅうじつ n, vs (1) fullness (2) completion (3) perfection (4) substantiality (5) enrichment (6) replenishment (7) repletion 収集<蒐集<拾集<収輯 しゅうしゅう n, vs (1) gathering up (2) collection (3) accumulation 修飾 しゅうしょく n, vs (1) ornamentation (2) embellishment (3) decoration (4) adornment (5) polish up (writing) (6) modification (7) qualification 十字路 じゅうじろ n crossroads 執着<執著 しゅうじゃく<しゅうちゃく n, vs (1) attachment (2) adhesion (3) tenacity 執着<執著 しゅうじゃく<しゅうちゃく n, vs (1) attachment (2) adhesion (3) tenacity 柔軟 じゅうなん adj-na, n (1) flexible (2) lithe (3) soft (4) pliable 重複 じゅうふく<ちょうふく n, vs (1) duplication (2) repetition (3) overlapping (4) redundancy (5) restoration 収容 しゅうよう n, vs (1) accommodation (2) reception (3) housing (4) seating (5) custody (6) admission (7) entering (in a dictionary) 従来 じゅうらい n-adv, n-t, adj-no (1) up to now (2) so far (3) traditional (4) existing (e.g. equipment) 終了 しゅうりょう n, vs (1) end (2) close (3) termination 守衛 しゅえい n (1) security guard (2) doorkeeper 主演 しゅえん n, vs (1) starring (2) playing the leading part 主観 しゅかん n (1) subjectivity (2) subject (3) ego (4) one's personal opinion (5) one's own idea 修業<修行 しゅうぎょう<しゅぎょう n, vs (1) pursuit of knowledge (2) studying (3) learning (4) training (5) ascetic practice (6) ascetic practise (7) discipline 塾 じゅく n (1) coaching school (2) cramming school (3) juku 祝賀 しゅくが n, vs (1) celebration (2) congratulations 宿命 しゅくめい n (1) fate (2) destiny (3) predestination 手芸 しゅげい n handicrafts 主権 しゅけん n (1) sovereignty (2) supremacy (3) dominion 主催 しゅさい n, vs (1) organization (2) organisation (3) sponsorship 取材 しゅざい n, vs (1) collecting data (e.g. for a newspaper article) (2) covering an event 趣旨 しゅし n (1) object (2) intent (3) aim (4) meaning (5) point (e.g. of a statement) 種々<種種 しゅじゅ<くさぐさ adj-na, adj-no, adv, n variety 主食 しゅしょく n staple food 主人公 しゅじんこう n (1) protagonist (2) main character (3) hero(ine) (of a story) (4) head of household 主体 しゅたい n (1) subject (2) main constituent 主題 しゅだい n (1) subject (2) theme (3) motif 出演 しゅつえん n, vs (1) performance (2) stage appearance (3) to act (in a play) 出血 しゅっけつ n, vs (1) bleeding (2) haemorrhage (3) hemorrhage 出現 しゅつげん n, vs (1) appearance (2) arrival (3) make one's appearance 出産 しゅっさん n, vs (1) (child)birth (2) delivery (3) production (of goods) 出社 しゅっしゃ n, vs (1) going to work (e.g. in the morning) (2) coming to work 出生 しゅっしょう<しゅっせい n, vs birth 出生 しゅっしょう<しゅっせい n, vs birth 出世 しゅっせ n, vs (1) promotion (2) successful career (3) eminence 出題 しゅつだい n, vs proposing a question 出動 しゅつどう n, vs (1) sailing (2) marching (3) going out (4) dispatch 出費 しゅっぴ n, vs (1) expenses (2) disbursements 出品 しゅっぴん n, vs (1) exhibit (2) display 主導 しゅどう n, vs main leadership 主任 しゅにん n (1) person in charge (2) responsible official 首脳<主脳 しゅのう n (1) head (2) brains (3) leading spirit 守備 しゅび n, vs (1) defense (2) defence 手法 しゅほう n technique 樹木 じゅもく n (1) trees and shrubs (2) arbour (3) arbor 樹立 じゅりつ n, vs (1) establish (2) create 準急 じゅんきゅう n (1) semi-express train (slower than an express) (2) local express train 準じる じゅんじる v1, vi (1) to follow (2) to conform (3) to apply to 私用 しよう n, adj-no (1) personal use (2) private business (3) experimental use 仕様<仕樣 しよう n (1) way (2) method (3) means (4) resource (5) remedy (6) (technical) specification 情 じょう n (1) feelings (2) emotion (3) passion 上位 じょうい n (1) superior (rank not class) (2) higher order (e.g. byte) (3) host computer (of connected device) 上演 じょうえん n, vs (1) performance (e.g. music, theatre, opera) (2) staging 城下 じょうか n land near the castle 生涯 しょうがい n-adv, n-t one's lifetime (i.e. one's existence until death) 消去 しょうきょ n, vs (1) elimination (2) erasure (3) dying out (4) clearing (5) purge (6) melting away 上空 じょうくう n (1) sky (2) the skies (3) high-altitude sky (4) upper air 衝撃 しょうげき n, vs (1) shock (2) crash (3) impact (4) ballistic 証言 しょうげん n, vs (1) evidence (2) testimony 証拠 しょうこ n (1) evidence (2) proof 照合 しょうごう n, vs (1) collation (2) comparison 詳細 しょうさい adj-na, n (1) detail (2) particulars 上司 じょうし n (1) superior authorities (2) boss 上昇 じょうしょう n, vs (1) rising (2) ascending (3) climbing 昇進 しょうしん n, vs promotion 称する しょうする vs-s (1) to take the name of (2) to call oneself (3) to pretend (4) to feign (5) to purport 情勢<状勢 じょうせい n (1) state of things (2) state of affairs (3) condition (4) situation (5) circumstances 消息 しょうそく n (1) news (2) letter (3) circumstances 正体 しょうたい n (1) natural shape (2) one's true colors (3) one's true colours (4) true character (5) consciousness (6) senses 承諾 しょうだく n, vs (1) consent (2) acquiescence (3) agreement 情緒 じょうしょ<じょうちょ n (1) emotion (2) feeling 情緒 じょうしょ<じょうちょ n (1) emotion (2) feeling 象徴 しょうちょう n, vs symbol 小児科 しょうにか n pediatrics 使用人 しようにん n (1) employee (2) servant 情熱 じょうねつ adj-na, n (1) passion (2) enthusiasm (3) zeal 譲歩 じょうほ n, vs (1) concession (2) conciliation (3) compromise 照明 しょうめい n, vs illumination 条約 じょうやく n (1) treaty (2) pact 勝利 しょうり n, vs (1) victory (2) triumph (3) conquest (4) success (5) win 上陸 じょうりく n, vs (1) landing (2) disembarkation 蒸留<蒸溜<蒸餾 じょうりゅう n, vs distillation 奨励 しょうれい n, vs (1) encouragement (2) promotion (3) message (4) address ショー<ショウ n show 除外 じょがい n, vs (1) exception (2) exclusion 職員 しょくいん n (1) staff member (2) personnel 植民地 しょくみんち n, adj-no (1) colony (2) colonial 職務 しょくむ n professional duties 諸君 しょくん n (1) Gentlemen! (2) Ladies! 助言 じょげん<じょごん n, vs (1) advice (2) suggestion 徐行 じょこう n, vs going slowly 所在 しょざい n, vs whereabouts 所持 しょじ n, vs (1) possession (2) owning 女史 じょし n, adj-f (1) Ms (nuance of status) (2) Miss (3) Madame (4) highbrow (woman) (5) cerebral 助詞 じょし n (1) particle (2) postposition 所属 しょぞく n, vs (1) attached to (2) belong to (3) member 処置 しょち n, vs (1) treatment (2) measure (3) step ショック adj-na, n shock しょっちゅう adv (1) always (2) constantly 所定 しょてい adj-no (1) fixed (2) prescribed (3) certain (4) given 助動詞 じょどうし n auxiliary verb 所得 しょとく n (1) income (2) earnings 処罰 しょばつ n, vs punishment 初版 しょはん n first edition 書評 しょひょう n, vs book review 処分 しょぶん n, vs (1) disposal (2) dealing (3) punishment 庶民 しょみん n (1) masses (2) common people 庶務 しょむ n general affairs 所有 しょゆう n, vs (1) one's possessions (2) ownership 調べ しらべ n, n-suf (1) investigation (2) inspection (3) examination (4) tune (5) note (6) melody 自立 じりつ n, vs (1) independence (2) self-reliance 記す しるす v5s (1) to note (2) to write down 指令 しれい n, vs (1) orders (2) instructions (3) directive (4) command 陣 じん n (1) battle formation (2) camp (3) encampment 進化 しんか n, vs (1) evolution (2) progress 人格 じんかく n (1) personality (2) character (3) individuality 審議 しんぎ n, adj-no, vs deliberation 進行 しんこう n, vs (1) advance (2) progress 新興 しんこう n (1) rising (2) developing (3) emergent 振興 しんこう n, vs (1) promotion (2) encouragement 申告 しんこく n, vs (1) report (2) statement (3) filing a return (4) notification 新婚 しんこん n, vs newly-wed 審査 しんさ n, vs (1) judging (2) inspection (3) examination (4) investigation 人材<人才 じんざい<じんさい n (1) man of talent (2) capable person (3) talented person 紳士 しんし n gentleman 真実 しんじつ<さな<さね adj-na, adv, n (1) truth (2) reality 信者 しんじゃ n (1) believer (2) adherent (3) devotee (4) Christian 真珠 しんじゅ n pearl 進出 しんしゅつ n, vs (1) advance (2) step forward 心情 しんじょう n (1) sentiment (2) emotions (3) one's feelings (4) one's heart 新人 しんじん n (1) new face (2) newcomer (3) modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards) 神聖 しんせい adj-na, n (1) holiness (2) sacredness (3) dignity 親善 しんぜん n friendship 真相 しんそう n (1) truth (2) real situation 迅速 じんそく adj-na, n (1) quick (2) fast (3) rapid (4) swift (5) prompt 人体 じんたい n human body 新築 しんちく n, vs, adj-no (1) new building (2) new construction 心中 しんじゅう n, vs (1) double suicide (2) lovers suicide 進呈 しんてい n, vs presentation 進展 しんてん n, vs (1) progress (2) development 神殿 しんでん n (1) temple (2) sacred place 進度 しんど n progress 振動 しんどう n, vs (1) oscillation (2) vibration 新入生 しんにゅうせい n (1) freshman (2) first-year student 信任 しんにん n, vs (1) trust (2) confidence (3) credence 神秘 しんぴ adj-na, n mystery 辛抱 しんぼう n, vs (1) patience (2) endurance 人民 じんみん n (1) people (2) public 真理 しんり n truth 侵略<侵掠 しんりゃく n, vs (1) aggression (2) invasion (3) raid 診療 しんりょう n, vs (1) medical examination and treatment (2) diagnosis 粋 いき<すい adj-na, n (1) chic (2) style (3) purity (4) essence 水源 すいげん n (1) source of river (2) fountainhead 推進 すいしん n, vs (1) propulsion (2) driving force (3) implementation (4) promotion (e.g. of a government policy) 水洗 すいせん n, vs flushing 吹奏 すいそう n, vs playing wind instruments 推測 すいそく n, vs (1) guess (2) conjecture 水田 すいでん n (water-filled) paddy field 推理 すいり n, vs (1) reasoning (2) inference (3) mystery or detective genre (movie, novel, etc.) 数詞 すうし n numeral 崇拝 すうはい n, vs (1) worship (2) adoration (3) admiration (4) cult 据え付ける<据えつける すえつける v1, vt (1) to install (2) to equip (3) to mount 据える すえる v1, vt (1) to place (in position) (2) to fix (3) to set (e.g. table) (4) to lay (foundation) (5) to install (6) to seat (someone) (7) to settle (upon something) (8) to fix (e.g. one's gaze) (9) to apply (moxa) 清々しい<清清しい すがすがしい adj-i (1) fresh (2) refreshing 救い すくい n (1) help (2) aid (3) relief (4) salvation 掬う すくう v5u, vt (1) to scoop (2) to ladle out 健やか すこやか adj-na, n (1) vigorous (2) healthy (3) sound 濯ぐ<漱ぐ<雪ぐ すすぐ<ゆすぐ<そそぐ v5g, vt (1) to rinse (2) to wash out (3) to have one's revenge (4) to wipe out a disgrace 進み すすみ n progress 裾 すそ n (1) (trouser) cuff (2) (skirt) hem (3) cut edge of a hairdo (4) fringe (5) foot of mountain スタジオ n studio スチーム n steam ストライキ n, vs strike スト n strike ストレス n stress ストロー n straw ストロボ n (1) stroboscope (2) strobe lamp (3) stroboscopic lamp すばしこい<すばしっこい adj-i (1) nimble (2) smart (3) quick 素早い<素速い すばやい adj-i (1) fast (2) quick (3) prompt (4) nimble (5) agile (6) quick (to understand) (7) sharp (judgement) ずばり adv (1) decisively (2) decidedly (3) once and for all (4) unreservedly (5) frankly スプリング n spring スペース n space ずぶ濡れ ずぶぬれ n (1) soaked (2) dripping wet スポーツカー n sports car 澄ます<清ます すます v5s, vt (1) to clear (2) to make clear (3) to be unruffled (4) to look unconcerned (5) to look demure (6) to look prim (7) to put on airs 澄ます<清ます すます v5s, vt (1) to clear (2) to make clear (3) to be unruffled (4) to look unconcerned (5) to look demure (6) to look prim (7) to put on airs 済ます すます v5s, vt (1) to finish (2) to get it over with (3) to conclude (4) to settle (5) to pay back (6) to get along (without something) 速やか すみやか adj-na speed スラックス n slacks ずらっと adv (1) in a line (2) in a row 擦る かする v5r (1) to touch lightly (2) to take a percentage (from) ずるずる adj-na, adv, n, adv-to (1) sound or act of dragging (2) loose (3) inconclusive but unwanted situation (4) trailingly 滑 カツ, コツ<すべ.る, なめ.らか, かり, なめり S13 slippery, slide, slip, flunk 擦れ違い すれちがい n (1) passing each other (2) crossing paths without meeting (3) being at cross purposes 擦れる こすれる v1 to be rubbed すんなり adv, n, vs (1) pass with no objection (2) slim (3) slender 生育 せいいく n, vs (1) growth (2) development (3) breeding 成育 せいいく n, vs (1) growth (2) raising 成果 せいか n (1) results (2) fruits 正解 せいかい n, vs (1) correct (2) right (3) correct interpretation (answer, solution) 正規 せいき adj-na, n, adj-no (1) regular (2) legal (3) formal (4) established (5) legitimate 正義 せいぎ n (1) justice (2) right (3) righteousness (4) correct meaning 生計 せいけい n (1) livelihood (2) living 政権 せいけん n (1) (political) administration (2) political power 精巧 せいこう adj-na, n (1) elaborate (2) delicate (3) exquisite 星座 せいざ n constellation 制裁 せいさい n, vs (1) restraint (2) sanctions (3) punishment 政策 せいさく n (1) political measures (2) policy 精算 せいさん n, vs (1) exact calculation (2) squaring of accounts (3) adjustment 生死 せいし<しょうし<しょうじ n (1) life and death (2) samsara (cycle of death and rebirth) (3) death 静止 せいし n, vs (1) stillness (2) repose (3) standing still 誠実 せいじつ adj-na, n (1) sincere (2) honest (3) faithful 成熟 せいじゅく n, vs (1) maturity (2) ripeness 青春 せいしゅん n, adj-no (1) youth (2) springtime of life (3) adolescent 清純 せいじゅん adj-na, n (1) purity (2) innocence 聖書 せいしょ n (1) Bible (2) scriptures 正常 せいじょう adj-na, n (1) normalcy (2) normality (3) normal 制する せいする vs-s (1) to control (2) to command (3) to get the better of 整然 せいぜん adj-t, adv-to (1) orderly (2) regular (3) systematic (4) well-organized (5) well-organised (6) trim (7) tidy (8) accurate 盛装 せいそう n, vs (1) dressed up (2) wearing rich clothes 盛大 せいだい adj-na, n (1) grand (2) prosperous (3) magnificent 清濁 せいだく n (1) good and evil (2) purity and impurity (3) voiced and unvoiced consonants 制定 せいてい n, vs (1) enactment (2) establishment (3) creation 静的 せいてき adj-na, n static 製鉄 せいてつ n iron manufacture 晴天 せいてん n fine weather 正当 せいとう adj-na, n (1) just (2) justifiable (3) right (4) due (5) proper (6) equitable (7) reasonable (8) legitimate (9) legal (10) lawful 成年 せいねん n (1) adult age (2) majority 制服 せいふく n uniform 征服 せいふく n, vs (1) conquest (2) subjugation (3) overcoming 製法 せいほう n (1) manufacturing method (2) recipe (3) formula 精密 せいみつ adj-na, n (1) precise (2) exact (3) detailed (4) minute (5) close 税務署 ぜいむしょ n tax office 声明 せいめい n, vs (1) declaration (2) statement (3) proclamation 姓名 せいめい n full name 制約 せいやく n, vs (1) limitation (2) restriction (3) condition (4) constraints 生理 せいり n (1) physiology (2) menses 勢力 せいりょく n (1) influence (2) power (3) might (4) strength (5) potency (6) force (7) energy 整列 せいれつ n, vs (1) standing in a row (2) forming a line (3) alignment セール n sale 急かす せかす v5s (1) to hurry (2) to urge on 伜 サイ, ソツ, ソチ<せがれ S6 son, my son 責務 せきむ n (1) duty (2) obligation セクション n section 世辞 せじ n (1) flattery (2) compliment 世帯<所帯 せたい<しょたい n (1) household (2) home (3) family (4) housekeeping 是正 ぜせい n, vs (1) correction (2) revision 世代 せだい n (1) generation (2) the world (3) the age 節 せつ n (1) occasion (2) time (3) section (of a literary work) (4) verse (5) stanza (6) node (of a plant stem) (7) clause (8) (taxonomical) section 切開 せっかい n, vs (1) incision (2) operation (3) section セックス n, vs sexual intercourse 切実 せつじつ adj-na, n (1) compelling (2) serious (3) severe (4) acute (5) earnest (6) pressing (7) urgent 接触 せっしょく n, vs (1) touch (2) contact 接続詞 せつぞくし n conjunction 設置 せっち n, vs (1) establishment (2) institution 折衷<折中 せっちゅう n, vs (1) compromise (2) cross (3) blending (4) eclecticism 設定 せってい n, vs (1) establishment (2) creation (3) options or preference settings (in computer software) (4) configuration (5) assignment (6) setup 説得 せっとく n, vs persuasion 切ない せつない adj-i (1) painful (2) heartrending (3) trying (4) oppressive (5) suffocating (6) miserable 絶版 ぜっぱん n out of print 設立 せつりつ n, vs (1) establishment (2) foundation (3) incorporation (of a business) 攻め せめ n, suf (1) attack (2) offence (3) offense (4) dominant partner of a homosexual relationship (5) a barrage of (6) a flood of ゼリー<ジェリー<ジェリィ n jelly セレモニー n ceremony 世論<與論<与論<輿論 よろん<せろん n public opinion 先 せん n, adj-no (1) the future (2) priority (3) precedence (4) former (5) previous (6) old (7) late 膳 ぜん n (1) (small) table (2) tray (3) meal 禅 ゼン, セン<しずか, ゆず.る S13 Zen, silent meditation 繊維 せんい n (1) fibre (2) fiber (3) textile 全快 ぜんかい n, vs complete recovery of health 選挙 せんきょ n, vs election 宣教 せんきょう n, vs (1) religious mission (2) religious proclamation 宣言 せんげん n, vs (1) declaration (2) proclamation (3) announcement 先行 せんこう n, vs (1) preceding (2) going first (3) leading (4) going ahead (5) taking priority 選考<銓衡 せんこう n, vs (1) selection (2) screening 戦災 せんさい n war damage 専修 せんしゅう n, vs (1) specialization (2) specialisation 戦術 せんじゅつ n tactics センス n good taste (for music, style, tact, etc.) (from sense) 潜水 せんすい n, vs diving 全盛 ぜんせい n height of prosperity 先代 せんだい n (1) family predecessor (2) previous age (3) previous generation 先だって<先達て<先立って せんだって<さきだって n-adv, n-t (1) recently (2) the other day 先着 せんちゃく n, vs first arrival 前提 ぜんてい n (1) preamble (2) premise (3) reason (4) prerequisite (5) condition (6) assumption (7) hypothesis 先天的 せんてんてき adj-na, n (1) a priori (2) inborn (3) innate (4) inherent (5) congenital (6) hereditary 前途 ぜんと n (1) future prospects (2) outlook (3) the journey ahead 戦闘 せんとう n, vs (1) battle (2) fight (3) combat 潜入 せんにゅう n, vs (1) infiltration (2) sneaking in 船舶 せんぱく n ship 全滅 ぜんめつ n, vs annihilation 専用<占用 せんよう n, pref, suf, adj-no (1) exclusive use (2) personal use (3) dedicated (4) private (e.g. network) 占領 せんりょう n, vs (1) occupation (2) capture (3) possession (4) have a room to oneself 善良 ぜんりょう adj-na, n (1) goodness (2) excellence (3) virtue 戦力 せんりょく n war potential 前例 ぜんれい n precedent 相 あい pref (1) together (2) mutually (3) fellow 沿う そう v5u (1) to run along (2) to follow 添う そう v5u (1) to accompany (2) to become married (3) to comply with 僧 そう n (1) monk (2) priest 像 ぞう n, n-suf (1) statue (2) image (3) figure (4) picture (5) portrait 相応 そうおう adj-na, n (1) suitability (2) fitness 総会 そうかい n general meeting 創刊 そうかん n, vs (1) launching (e.g. newspaper) (2) first issue 雑木 ぞうき<ざつぼく<ぞうぼく n (1) various kinds of small trees (2) assorted trees 早急 さっきゅう<そうきゅう adj-na, n urgent 早急 さっきゅう<そうきゅう adj-na, n urgent 増強 ぞうきょう n, vs (1) augment (2) reinforce (3) increase 送金 そうきん n, vs (1) remittance (2) sending money 走行 そうこう n, vs (1) running a wheeled vehicle (e.g. car) (2) running to program, job, etc. (3) traveling (4) travelling 総合<綜合 そうごう n, vs (1) synthesis (2) coordination (3) putting together (4) integration (5) composite 捜査 そうさ n, vs (1) search (esp. in criminal investigations) (2) investigation 捜索 そうさく n, vs (1) search (esp. for someone or something missing) (2) investigation 操縦 そうじゅう n, vs (1) flying (a plane) (2) management (3) handling (4) control (5) manipulation 蔵相 ぞうしょう n Minister of Finance 装飾 そうしょく n, vs ornament 増進 ぞうしん n, vs (1) promoting (2) increase (3) advance 創造 そうぞう n, vs creation 相対 あいたい n, vs (1) confrontation (2) facing (3) between ourselves (4) no third party (5) tete-a-tete 壮大 そうだい adj-na, n (1) magnificent (2) grand (3) majestic (4) splendid 騒動 そうどう n, vs (1) strife (2) riot (3) rebellion 遭難 そうなん n, vs (1) disaster (2) shipwreck (3) accident 相場 そうば n (1) market price (2) speculation (3) estimation 装備 そうび n, vs equipment 創立 そうりつ n, vs (1) establishment (2) founding (3) organization (4) organisation 添える<副える そえる v1, vt (1) to garnish (2) to accompany (as a card does a gift) (3) to add to as support (4) to prop up (5) to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.) (6) to mimic (7) to imitate (8) to draw something near to oneself (9) to approach nearby ソース n (1) sauce (2) source 即座に そくざに adv (1) immediately (2) right away (3) on the spot 促進 そくしん n, vs (1) promotion (2) acceleration (3) encouragement (4) facilitation (5) spurring on 即する そくする vs-s (1) to conform to (2) to agree with (3) to be adapted to (4) to be based on 束縛 そくばく n, vs (1) restraint (2) shackles (3) restriction (4) confinement (5) binding 側面 そくめん n (1) side (2) flank (3) sidelight (4) lateral 損う<損なう そこなう suf, v5u (1) to harm (2) to hurt (3) to injure (4) to damage (5) to fail in doing 其処ら そこら n (1) everywhere (2) somewhere (3) approximately (4) that area (5) around there 素材 そざい n (1) raw materials (2) subject matter 阻止 そし n, vs (1) obstruction (2) check (3) hindrance (4) prevention (5) interdiction 訴訟 そしょう n, vs (1) litigation (2) lawsuit 育ち そだち n (1) breeding (2) growth 措置 そち n, vs (1) measure (2) step ソックス n socks 素っ気ない<素っ気無い<素気ない<素気無い そっけない adj-i (1) cold (2) short (3) curt (4) blunt 外方 そっぽ n look (or turn) the other way 備え付ける<備えつける そなえつける v1, vt (1) to provide (2) to furnish (3) to equip (4) to install 備わる<具わる そなわる v5r, vi (1) to be furnished with (2) to be endowed with (3) to be among (4) to be one of (5) to be possessed of 備わる<具わる そなわる v5r, vi (1) to be furnished with (2) to be endowed with (3) to be among (4) to be one of (5) to be possessed of 聳える そびえる v1, vi (1) to rise (2) to tower (3) to soar ソフト adj-na, adj-no, n, n (1) soft (2) soft hat (3) software 素朴<素樸 そぼく adj-na, n (1) simplicity (2) artlessness (3) naivete 背く そむく v5k, vi (1) to run counter to (2) to go against (3) to disobey (4) to infringe 染まる そまる v5r, vi to be dyed 染める そめる v1, vt (1) to dye (2) to colour (3) to color 逸らす そらす v5s, vt (1) to turn away (2) to avert 反り そり n (1) warp (2) curvature (3) curve (4) arch 反る そる v5r, vi (1) to warp (2) to be warped (3) to curve (4) to be curved (5) to be arched (6) to bend (backward) 其れ故<それ故 それゆえ conj (1) therefore (2) for that reason (3) so ソロ n solo 揃い そろい n (1) set (2) suit (3) uniform ぞんざい adj-na, n (1) rude (2) careless (3) slovenly 損失 そんしつ n loss (e.g. assets or profits) 存続 そんぞく n, vs (1) duration (2) continuance ダース n dozen 隊 たい n (1) party (2) company (3) body (of troops) (4) corps 対応 たいおう n, vs (1) interaction (2) correspondence (3) coping with (4) dealing with (5) support 大家 たいか n expert 退化 たいか n, vs (1) degeneration (2) retrogression 大概 たいがい n-adv, n-t, adj-no (1) in general (2) almost all (3) mainly (4) mostly (5) most likely (6) moderately (7) suitably 体格 たいかく n (1) physique (2) constitution 退学 たいがく n, vs dropping out of school 大金 たいきん<おおがね n (1) large amount of money (2) great cost 待遇 たいぐう n, vs (1) treatment (2) reception 対決 たいけつ n, vs (1) confrontation (2) showdown 体験 たいけん n, vs personal experience 対抗 たいこう n, vs (1) opposition (2) antagonism 退治 たいじ n, vs extermination 大衆 たいしゅう n general public 対処 たいしょ n, vs (1) deal with (2) cope 退職 たいしょく n, vs retirement (from office) 題する だいする vs-s (1) to be titled (e.g. a book) (2) to be named 態勢 たいせい n (1) attitude (2) conditions (3) preparations 対談 たいだん n, vs (1) talk (2) dialogue (3) conversation 大胆 だいたん adj-na, n (1) bold (2) daring (3) audacious 対等 たいとう adj-na, n equivalent タイトル n title 台無し だいなし adj-na, n (1) mess (2) spoiled (3) spoilt (4) (come to) nothing 滞納 たいのう n, vs (1) non-payment (2) default 対比 たいひ n, vs (1) contrast (2) comparison タイピスト n typist 大部 たいぶ<だいぶ adv, n (1) most (e.g. most part) (2) greater (3) fairly (4) a good deal (5) much 大便 だいべん n (1) feces (2) excrement (3) shit 代弁 だいべん n, vs (1) pay by proxy (2) act for another (3) speak for another 待望 たいぼう n, vs, adj-no (1) expectant waiting (2) long-awaited 台本 だいほん n (1) script (2) libretto (3) scenario タイマー<タイマ n (1) timer (2) clock register 怠慢 たいまん adj-na, n (1) negligence (2) procrastination (3) carelessness タイミング n timing タイム n (1) time (2) thyme タイムリー<タイムリ adj-na, n (1) timely (2) run-batted-in (baseball) (3) RBI 対面 たいめん n, vs (1) interview (2) meeting 代用 だいよう n, vs substitution 体力 たいりょく n physical strength タイル n (1) tile (2) coating 対話 たいわ n, vs (1) interactive (2) interaction (3) conversation (4) dialogue ダウン n-suf (1) down (feathers) (2) down (opposite of up) (3) becoming lower (4) down (e.g. with a cold) and unable to continue (work) (5) not running (e.g. of servers) (6) download (7) downstream 耐える<堪える<怺える たえる<こらえる<こたえる v1, vi, vt, v1, vi, v1, vi (1) to bear (2) to stand (3) to endure (4) to put up with (5) to support (6) to withstand (7) to resist (8) to brave (9) to be fit for (10) to be equal to 耐える<堪える<怺える たえる<こらえる<こたえる v1, vi, vt, v1, vi, v1, vi (1) to bear (2) to stand (3) to endure (4) to put up with (5) to support (6) to withstand (7) to resist (8) to brave (9) to be fit for (10) to be equal to 絶える<断える たえる v1, vi (1) to die out (2) to peter out (3) to become extinct (4) to cease (5) to be stopped (6) to be discontinued (7) to be cut off 絶える<断える たえる v1, vi (1) to die out (2) to peter out (3) to become extinct (4) to cease (5) to be stopped (6) to be discontinued (7) to be cut off 打開 だかい n, vs break in the deadlock 高まる たかまる v5r, vi (1) to rise (2) to swell (3) to be promoted 焚き火<たき火<焚火 たきび n, vs (1) open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse) (2) bonfire (3) open fire (e.g. in a kitchen) 妥協 だきょう n, vs (1) compromise (2) giving in 逞しい たくましい adj-i (1) burly (2) strong (3) sturdy 巧み たくみ adj-na, n (1) skill (2) cleverness 丈 だけ prt (1) only (2) just (3) as 打撃 だげき n (1) blow (2) shock (3) strike (4) damage (5) batting (baseball) 妥結 だけつ n, vs (1) settlement (2) an agreement 駄作 ださく n (1) poor work (2) rubbish 足し算 たしざん n addition 多数決 たすうけつ n majority rule 助け たすけ n assistance 携わる たずさわる v5r, vi (1) to engage in (2) to participate (3) to take part 漂う ただよう v5u, vi (1) to drift about (2) to float (3) to hang in air 立ち去る たちさる v5r, vi (1) to leave (2) to depart (3) to take one's leave 立ち寄る<立寄る たちよる v5r, vi (1) to stop by (2) to drop in for a short visit 断つ<絶つ<截つ たつ v5t, vt (1) to sever (2) to cut off (3) to suppress (4) to abstain (from) 抱っこ だっこ n, vs (1) (child's) hug (2) carrying a baby in one's arms 達者 たっしゃ adj-na, n (1) skillful (2) in good health 脱出 だっしゅつ n, vs escape 脱する だっする vs-s (1) to escape from (2) to get out 達成 たっせい n, vs achievement 脱退 だったい n, vs (1) secession (2) retirement (3) withdrawal (e.g. from a lawsuit) だったら conj if it's the case 盾 ジュン<たて S9 shield, escutcheon, pretext 立て替える たてかえる v1, vt (1) to pay an advance (2) to put down money on something (3) to pay for another (4) to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him 建て前<建前<立て前<立前<点て前<点前 たてまえ<てまえ n, n (1) face (2) official stance (3) public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts) (4) ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house (5) tea ceremony procedures (6) tea ceremony etiquette 奉る たてまつる<まつる v5r, vt (1) to offer (2) to present (3) to revere (4) to do respectfully だと exp if it's the case 他動詞 たどうし n transitive verb (direct obj.) 例え<譬え たとえ n (1) example (2) simile (3) metaphor (4) allegory (5) parable たどり着く<辿り着く<辿りつく たどりつく v5k, vi (1) to grope along to (2) to struggle on to (3) to arrive somewhere after a struggle 辿る たどる v5r, vt (1) to follow (road) (2) to pursue (course) (3) to follow up 束ねる たばねる<つかねる v1, vt (1) to tie up in a bundle (2) to govern (3) to manage (4) to control (5) to fold (one's arms) (6) to administer だぶだぶ adj-na, adv, n, vs (1) loose (2) baggy ダブル n double 他方 たほう n, conj (1) one (esp. of two) (2) the other (3) one way (4) the other way (5) one direction (6) the other direction (7) one side (8) the other side (9) one party (10) the other party (11) on the other hand 多忙 たぼう adj-na, n (1) busy (2) pressure of work 給う<賜う たまう v5u (1) to receive (2) to grant (3) to bestow (4) to award (5) semi-polite or endearing auxiliary verb indicating reception by the speaker (suffixed to the -masu stem of another verb) 魂 こん n (1) Yang energy (2) spirit 溜まり<溜り たまり n (1) collected things (2) gathering place (3) arrears 賜る<賜わる たまわる v5r, vt (1) to be given (2) to be granted (3) to be honored with (4) to be honoured with 保つ たもつ v5t, vt (1) to keep (2) to preserve (3) to hold (4) to retain (5) to maintain (6) to support (7) to sustain (8) to last (9) to endure (10) to keep well (food) (11) to wear well (12) to be durable 容易い たやすい adj-i (1) easy (2) simple (3) light 多様 たよう adj-na (1) diverse (2) varied 怠い だるい adj-i (1) sluggish (2) feel heavy (3) languid (4) dull 弛み たるみ n (1) slack (2) slackening (3) dullness (4) letdown 弛む たるむ v5m, vi (1) to slacken (2) to loosen (3) to relax 垂れる たれる v1, vi (1) to hang (2) to droop (3) to dangle (4) to sag (5) to lower (6) to pull down (7) to leave behind (at death) (8) to give (9) to confer (10) to drip (11) to ooze (12) to trickle (13) to drop タレント n (1) star (esp. television) (from talent) (2) personality タワー n tower 単一 たんいつ adj-na, n (1) single (2) simple (3) sole (4) individual (5) unitary 短歌 たんか n (1) tanka (2) 31-syllable Japanese poem 担架 たんか n (1) stretcher (2) litter 短気 たんき adj-na, n quick temper 団結 だんけつ n, vs (1) unity (2) union (3) combination 探検<探険 たんけん n, vs (1) exploration (2) expedition 断言 だんげん n, vs (1) assertion (2) declaration (3) affirmation 短縮 たんしゅく n, vs (1) shortening (2) abbreviation (3) reduction 断然 だんぜん n, adj-t, adv-to (1) firmly (2) absolutely (3) definitely 炭素 たんそ n carbon (C) 短大 たんだい n junior college 単調 たんちょう adj-na, n (1) monotony (2) monotone (3) dullness 単独 たんどく n, adj-no (1) sole (2) independence (3) single (4) solo (flight) 旦那<檀那 だんな n (1) husband (informal) (2) master (of house, shop, etc.) (3) word used to address a male patron or customer (sir, boss, master, governor) (4) patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess 短波 たんぱ n short wave 蛋白質<たんぱく質<タンパク質 たんぱくしつ<タンパクしつ n protein ダンプ n, vs dump 断面 だんめん n cross-section 弾力 だんりょく n (1) elasticity (2) flexibility 治安 ちあん n public order チームワーク n teamwork チェンジ n, vs change 違える ちがえる v1, vt to change 畜産 ちくさん n animal husbandry 畜生 ちくしょう<ちきしょう n, int (1) beast (i.e. any animal other than man) (2) person reborn into the animal realm (3) brute (i.e. a contemptible human being) (4) son of a bitch (5) for Christ's sake (6) damn it 蓄積 ちくせき n, vs (1) accumulation (2) accumulate (3) store 地形 ちけい<じぎょう n (1) terrain (2) geographical features (3) topography 知性 ちせい n intelligence 乳 ちち<ち n (1) milk (2) breast (3) loop (4) decorative bump (on a hanging bell) 縮まる ちぢまる v5r, vi (1) to shorten (2) to narrow (3) to close 秩序 ちつじょ n (1) order (2) regularity (3) system (4) method 窒息 ちっそく n, vs (1) suffocation (2) choking 知的 ちてき adj-na, n intellectual チャイム n chime 着手 ちゃくしゅ vs, n (1) to start work (on) (2) to undertake (3) embarkation (4) launch 着色 ちゃくしょく n, vs (1) colouring (2) coloring (3) colorant 着席 ちゃくせき n, vs (1) sit down (2) seat 着目 ちゃくもく n, vs attention 着陸 ちゃくりく n, vs (1) landing (2) alighting (3) touch down 着工 ちゃっこう n, vs start of (construction) work 茶の間 ちゃのま n living room (Japanese-style) 茶の湯 ちゃのゆ n tea ceremony ちやほや<ちゃほや adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) pamper (2) make a fuss of (3) spoil チャネル<チャンネル n channel 宙返り ちゅうがえり n, vs (1) somersault (2) looping-the-loop 中継 ちゅうけい n, vs (1) relay (2) hook-up 忠告 ちゅうこく n, vs (1) advice (2) warning 中傷 ちゅうしょう n, vs (1) slander (2) libel (3) defamation 中枢 ちゅうすう n (1) centre (2) center (3) pivot (4) mainstay (5) nucleus (6) backbone (7) central figure (8) pillar (9) key man 抽選<抽籤<抽せん ちゅうせん n, vs (1) lottery (2) raffle (3) drawing (of lots) 中断<仲断 ちゅうだん n, vs (1) interruption (2) suspension (3) break 中毒 ちゅうどく n, vs, n-suf (1) poisoning (2) addiction 中腹 ちゅうふく n (1) mountain side (2) halfway up 中立 ちゅうりつ n neutrality 中和 ちゅうわ adj-na, n, vs (1) neutralize (2) neutralise (3) counteract 腸 ちょう<はらわた<わた n (1) guts (2) bowels (3) intestines 蝶 ちょう n butterfly 超 ちょう<チョー n, n-suf, pref (1) super- (2) ultra- (3) hyper- (4) very, really (conversational) 調印 ちょういん n, vs (1) signature (2) signing (3) sealing 聴覚 ちょうかく n the sense of hearing 長官 ちょうかん n (1) secretary (government) (2) director (3) chief 聴講 ちょうこう n, vs (1) lecture attendance (2) auditing 徴収 ちょうしゅう n, vs (1) collection (2) levy 聴診器 ちょうしんき n stethoscope 挑戦 ちょうせん n, vs (1) challenge (2) defiance 調停 ちょうてい n, vs (1) arbitration (2) conciliation (3) mediation 重複 じゅうふく<ちょうふく n, vs (1) duplication (2) repetition (3) overlapping (4) redundancy (5) restoration 長編<長篇 ちょうへん n long (e.g. novel, film) 重宝 ちょうほう<じゅうほう adj-na, n, vs (1) priceless treasure (2) convenience (3) usefulness 調理 ちょうり n, vs cooking 調和 ちょうわ n, vs harmony ちょくちょく adv (1) often (2) frequently (3) now and then (4) occasionally 直面 ちょくめん n, vs confrontation 著書 ちょしょ n (1) literary work (2) book 貯蓄<儲蓄 ちょちく n, vs savings 直感<直観 ちょっかん n, vs (1) intuition (2) instinct (3) insight (4) hunch 著名 ちょめい adj-na, n (1) well-known (2) noted (3) celebrated ちらっと adv (1) at a glance (2) by accident 塵 ちり n (1) dust (2) dirt ちり取り<ちり取<塵取り ちりとり n dustpan 治療 ちりょう n, vs (1) medical treatment (2) cure 賃金 ちんぎん n wages 沈澱<沈殿 ちんでん n, vs (1) precipitation (2) deposition (3) settlement (e.g. of sediment) 沈没 ちんぼつ n, vs (1) sinking (2) foundering 沈黙 ちんもく n, vs (1) silence (2) reticence 陳列 ちんれつ n, vs (1) exhibition (2) display (3) show 対 たい n, conj (1) opposite (2) opposition (3) versus (4) vs (5) to (i.e. "we won the game five to three") (6) equal footing (7) equal terms (8) against ... (9) anti- (10) toward ... (11) to ... 追及 ついきゅう n, vs (1) investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt) (2) questioning (3) pressing (4) catching up (5) overtaking 追跡 ついせき n, vs (1) pursuit (2) tracking (e.g. in computer graphics) (3) keeping records on (4) tracing 追放 ついほう n, vs (1) exile (2) banishment 費やす ついやす v5s, vt (1) to spend (2) to devote (3) to waste 墜落 ついらく n, vs (1) falling (2) crashing 痛感 つうかん n, vs (1) feeling keenly (2) fully realizing 通常 つうじょう adj-no, n-adv, n-t (1) common (2) general (3) normal (4) usual 痛切 つうせつ adj-na, n (1) keen (2) acute 杖 つえ n (1) cane (2) walking stick (3) staff 使い道 つかいみち n (1) a use (2) purpose to which something is put 仕える つかえる v1, vi (1) to serve (2) to work for 司る<掌る つかさどる v5r, vt (1) to rule (2) to govern (3) to administer つかの間<束の間 つかのま n, adj-no (1) moment (2) brief time (3) brief (4) transient 継ぎ目<継目 つぎめ n (1) joint (2) seam (3) joining point 尽きる つきる v1, vi (1) to be used up (2) to be run out (3) to be exhausted (4) to be consumed (5) to come to an end 接ぐ つぐ v5g, vt (1) to join (2) to piece together (3) to set (bones) (4) to graft (trees) 継ぐ つぐ v5g, vt to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance) 尽くす つくす v5s (1) to exhaust (2) to run out (3) to devote (4) to serve (a person) (5) to befriend 熟<熟熟<熟々 つくづく<つくつく adj-na, adv (1) completely (2) really (3) thoroughly (4) deeply (5) severely (6) intently 作り つくり n, n-pref (1) making (2) producing (3) manufacturing (4) building (5) construction (6) make (7) structure (8) appearance (i.e. attire, make-up) (9) build (i.e. physique) (10) sashimi (11) forced (smile, etc.) 造り つくり n (1) make-up (2) structure (3) physique 繕う つくろう v5u, vt (1) to mend (2) to repair (3) to fix (4) to patch up (5) to darn (6) to tidy up (7) to adjust (8) to trim 付け加える<つけ加える つけくわえる v1, vt to add one thing to another 告げる つげる v1, vt to inform 辻褄 つじつま n (1) coherence (2) consistency 筒 つつ n (1) pipe (2) tube (3) cylinder (4) gun barrel (5) gun 突く<衝く<撞く<捺く つく v5k, vt (1) to prick (2) to stab (3) to poke (4) to prod (5) to push (6) to thrust (7) to nudge (8) to hit (9) to strike (10) to use (a cane) (11) to prop oneself up with (12) to press against (the floor, etc.) (13) to attack (14) to brave (the rain, etc.) 突っ突く<突っつく つっつく v5k, vt (1) to poke (repeatedly, lightly) (2) to nudge (3) to peck at (one's food) (4) to pick at (5) to peck at (someone's faults, etc.) (6) to egg on (7) to put up to 慎む<謹む つつしむ v5m, vt (1) to be careful (2) to be discreet (3) to do in moderation (4) to refrain oneself from overdoing (5) to be reverent (6) to be purified (7) to be chaste 突っ張る つっぱる v5r (1) to support (2) to become stiff (3) to become taut (4) to thrust (one's opponent) (5) to stick to (one's opinion) (6) to insist on 勤まる<務まる つとまる v5r, vi (1) to be fit for (2) to be equal to (3) to function properly 勤め先 つとめさき n place of work 努めて<勉めて つとめて adv, exp (1) as much as possible (2) diligently (3) make an effort! (4) work hard! 津波<津浪<海嘯 つなみ n (1) tsunami (2) tidal wave 抓る つねる v5r, vt to pinch 角 かく n, n-suf (1) angle (2) square (or cube) (3) bishop (shogi) (4) third degree (of the Japanese & Chinese pentatonic scale) (5) Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) (6) jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan) 募る つのる v5r, vt, v5r, vi (1) to invite contributions, etc. (2) to solicit help, participation, etc. (3) to recruit (e.g. soldiers) (4) to grow violent (5) to become stronger (6) to become worse 唾 つば<つばき<つわき<つわ<つ<つわっぱ n (1) saliva (2) spit (3) sputum 呟く つぶやく v5k, vi (1) to mutter (2) to murmur 円ら つぶら adj-na, n (1) round (2) rotund 瞑る つぶる<つむる v5r, vt to close the eyes 壷 コ<つぼ S11 jar, pot, hinge knuckle, one's aim 蕾 ライ<つぼみ S17 bud (plants, mushrooms not yet opened) 摘む つむ v5m, vt (1) to pluck (2) to pick (3) to trim 露 ロ<ろ n Russia 強まる つよまる v5r, vi (1) to get strong (2) to gain strength 強める つよめる v1, vt (1) to strengthen (2) to emphasize (3) to emphasise 連なる<列なる つらなる v5r, vi (1) to extend (2) to stretch out (3) to stand in a row 貫く つらぬく v5k, vt to go through 連ねる つらねる v1, vt (1) to link (2) to join (3) to put together 釣り鐘<吊り鐘 つりがね n temple bell (for striking) つり革<吊り革<吊革<釣り革<釣革 つりかわ n strap (to hang onto) 手当<手当て てあて n, vs (1) allowance (2) compensation (3) treatment (4) medical care 定義 ていぎ n, vs definition 提供 ていきょう n, vs (1) offer (2) tender (3) program sponsoring (4) programme sponsoring (5) furnishing 提携 ていけい n, vs (1) cooperation (2) tie-up (3) joint business (4) link-up 体裁 ていさい n (1) decency (2) style (3) form (4) appearance (5) show (6) get-up (7) format 提示 ていじ n, vs (1) presentation (2) exhibit (3) suggest (4) citation ティシュペーパー n tissue-paper 定食 ていしょく n (1) set meal (2) special (of the day) 訂正 ていせい n, vs (1) correction (2) revision 停滞 ていたい n, vs (1) stagnation (2) tie-up (3) congestion (4) retention (5) accumulation (6) falling into arrears 邸宅<第宅 ていたく n (1) mansion (2) residence 定年<停年 ていねん n (1) retirement age (2) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion 堤防 ていぼう n, vs (1) bank (2) weir データ n (1) data (2) datum 手遅れ<手後れ ておくれ adj-na, n (1) being (too) late (2) belated treatment でかい<でっかい adj-i (1) huge (2) gargantuan 手掛かり<手がかり<手掛り<手懸かり<手懸り てがかり n (1) clue (2) key (3) trail (4) scent (5) track (6) contact (7) handhold (8) on hand 手掛ける てがける v1, vt (1) to handle (2) to manage (3) to work with (4) to rear (5) to look after (6) to have experience with 手数 てかず n (1) number of moves (2) trouble 手軽 てがる adj-na, n (1) easy (2) simple (3) informal (4) offhand (5) cheap 適応 てきおう n, vs (1) adaptation (2) accommodation (3) conformity 適宜 てきぎ adj-na, n-adv (1) suitable (2) appropriate (3) appropriately 適性 てきせい n aptitude 出来物 できもの<でけもの n (1) tumour (2) tumor (3) growth (4) boil (5) ulcer (6) abscess (7) rash (8) pimple 手際<手ぎわ てぎわ n (1) performance (2) skill (3) tact 出くわす でくわす v5s (1) to happen to meet (2) to come across デザイン n, vs design 手順 てじゅん n (1) process (2) procedure (3) sequence (4) protocol (5) instruction 手錠 てじょう n (1) handcuffs (2) manacles 手数 てかず n (1) number of moves (2) trouble デコレーション n decoration デザート n (1) dessert (2) desert 手近<手近か てぢか<てじか adj-na (1) near (2) handy (3) within reach (4) familiar てっきり adv (1) surely (2) certainly (3) beyond doubt 鉄鋼 てっこう n iron and steel デッサン n, vs rough sketch 徹する てっする vs-s (1) to sink in (2) to penetrate (3) to devote oneself (4) to believe in (5) to go through (6) to do intently and exclusively 天辺 てっぺん n (1) top (2) summit (3) apex (4) scalp 鉄棒 てつぼう<かなぼう n (1) iron rod (2) crowbar (3) horizontal bar (gymnastics) 出直し でなおし n, vs (1) adjustment (2) touch up 掌 ショウ<てのひら, たなごころ S12 manipulate, rule, administer, conduct, palm of hand 手配 てはい n, vs (1) arrangement (2) search (by police) 手筈<手はず てはず n (1) arrangement (2) plan (3) programme (4) program 手引<手引き てびき n, vs (1) guidance (2) guide (3) introduction 手本 てほん n (1) copybook (2) model (3) pattern 手回し てまわし n (1) preparations (2) arrangements 手元<手許 てもと n (1) (money) on hand or at home (2) one's purse (handbag) (3) usual skill デモンストレーション n demonstration 照り返す てりかえす v5s, vi (1) to reflect (2) to throw back light テレックス n (1) telex (2) teletypewriter exchange 手分け てわけ n, vs (1) division of labour (2) division of labor 天 てん<あめ<あま n (1) sky (2) heaven (3) svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth) (4) deva (divine being of Buddhism) 田園<田苑 でんえん<でんおん n, adj-no (1) country (2) rural districts (3) cultivated land (4) fields 天下 てんか n (1) the world (2) whole country (3) descent from heaven (4) having one's own way (5) the public (6) the ruling power 転回 てんかい n, vs (1) revolution (2) rotation 転換 てんかん n, vs (1) convert (2) divert 転居 てんきょ n, vs (1) moving (2) changing residence 転勤 てんきん n, vs (1) transfer (2) transmission 点検 てんけん n, vs (1) inspection (2) examination (3) checking 電源 でんげん n (1) source of electricity (2) electrical power (3) power (button on TV, etc.) 転校 てんこう n, vs change schools 天国 てんごく n (1) paradise (2) heaven (3) Kingdom of Heaven 伝言 でんごん<つてごと n, vs (1) verbal message (2) rumor (3) rumour (4) word 天才 てんさい n (1) genius (2) prodigy (3) natural gift 天災 てんさい n (1) natural calamity (2) disaster 展示 てんじ n, vs (1) exhibition (2) display 伝説 でんせつ n (1) tradition (2) legend (3) folklore 点線 てんせん n (1) dotted line (2) perforated line 転じる てんじる v1, vi (1) to turn (2) to shift (3) to alter (4) to distract 転ずる てんずる vz, vi (1) to turn (2) to shift (3) to alter (4) to distract 天体 てんたい n heavenly body 伝達 でんたつ n, vs (1) transmission (e.g. news) (2) communication (3) delivery 天地 てんち<あめつち n (1) heaven and earth (2) the universe (3) nature (4) top and bottom (5) realm (6) sphere (7) world (8) top and bottom (9) gods of heaven and earth てんで adv (1) (not) at all (2) altogether (3) entirely 転任 てんにん n, vs change of post 展望 てんぼう n, vs (1) view (2) outlook (3) prospect 伝来 でんらい n, adj-no (1) ancestral (2) hereditary (3) imported (4) transmitted (5) handed down 転落<顛落 てんらく n, vs (1) fall (2) degradation (3) slump (4) spill と prt, conj (1) if (2) when (3) and (4) with (5) particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.) (6) promoted pawn (shogi) 問い合わせる といあわせる v1 (1) to enquire (2) to inquire (3) to seek information 問う<訪う とう v5u-s, vt (1) to ask (2) to question (3) to inquire (4) to charge (i.e. with a crime) (5) to accuse (6) to care (about) (7) without regard to (with negative verb) 棟 とう n, n-suf, ctr (1) large building (2) counter for buildings, apartments, etc. 胴 どう n (1) trunk (2) torso (3) body (4) abdomen (5) waist (6) plastron (in kendo) (7) touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo) (8) frame (of a drum, etc.) (9) sound box (of a shamisen, etc.) (10) hull (of a ship) 同意 どうい n, vs (1) agreement (2) consent (3) same meaning (4) same opinion (5) approval 動員 どういん n, vs (1) mobilization (2) mobilisation 同感 どうかん n, vs (1) agreement (2) same opinion (3) same feeling (4) sympathy (5) concurrence 陶器 とうき n (1) pottery (2) ceramics 討議 とうぎ n, vs (1) debate (2) discussion 動機 どうき n (1) motive (2) incentive 等級 とうきゅう n (1) grade (2) class (3) (astronomical) magnitude 同級 どうきゅう n (1) the same grade (2) same class 同居 どうきょ n, vs (1) coexistence (2) living together 登校 とうこう n, vs (1) attendance (at school) (2) going to school 統合 とうごう n, vs, adj-no (1) integration (2) unification (3) synthesis (4) integrated (5) built-in 動向 どうこう n (1) trend (2) tendency (3) movement (4) attitude 倒産 とうさん n, vs (1) (corporate) bankruptcy (2) insolvency (3) commercial failure (4) failed business 投資 とうし n, vs investment 同士 どうし n, n-suf (1) fellow (2) mutual (3) companion (4) comrade (5) bonding 同志 どうし n (1) same mind (2) comrade (3) kindred soul 同情 どうじょう n, vs (1) sympathy (2) compassion (3) sympathize (4) sympathise (5) pity (6) feel for 道場 どうじょう n (1) dojo (hall used for martial arts training) (2) manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment) 統制 とうせい n, vs (1) regulation (2) control 当選 とうせん n, vs (1) being elected (2) being selected (to win a prize, etc.) (3) winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.) 当然 とうぜん adj-na, adj-no (1) natural (2) as a matter of course 逃走 とうそう n, vs (1) flight (2) desertion (3) escape 統率 とうそつ n, vs (1) command (2) lead (3) generalship (4) leadership 到達 とうたつ n, vs (1) reaching (2) attaining (3) arrival 統治 とうち<とうじ n, vs (1) rule (2) reign (3) government (4) governing 同調 どうちょう n, vs (1) sympathy (2) agreement with (3) alignment (4) conformity (5) tuning 到底 とうてい adv (cannot) possibly 動的 どうてき adj-na (1) dynamic (2) kinetic 尊い<貴い とうとい<たっとい adj-i (1) precious (2) valuable (3) priceless (4) noble (5) exalted (6) sacred 尊い<貴い とうとい<たっとい adj-i (1) precious (2) valuable (3) priceless (4) noble (5) exalted (6) sacred 同等 どうとう adj-na, n, adj-no (1) equality (2) equal (3) same rights (4) same rank 堂々<堂堂 どうどう adj-t, adv-to (1) magnificent (2) grand (3) impressive (4) dignified (5) majestic (6) imposing (7) stately (8) fair (9) square (10) open (11) grandly (12) boldly (13) confidently (14) fairly (15) squarely (16) unreservedly (17) without apology (18) without hesitation 貴ぶ<尊ぶ とうとぶ<たっとぶ v5b, vt (1) to value (2) to prize (3) to esteem どうにか adv, vs (1) in some way or other (2) one way or another 投入 とうにゅう n, vs (1) throwing (e.g. something into somewhere) (2) investment (3) putting in (personnel, etc.) (4) release of a product (5) making (an electrical circuit) 導入 どうにゅう n, vs (1) introduction (2) bringing in (3) leading in (4) installation 当人 とうにん n (1) the one concerned (2) the said person 同封 どうふう n, vs enclosure (e.g. in a letter) 逃亡 とうぼう n, vs (1) escape (2) flight (3) running away (4) elopement (5) fleeing 冬眠 とうみん n, vs (1) hibernation (2) winter sleep 同盟 どうめい n, vs (1) alliance (2) union (3) league どうやら adv (1) it seems like (2) it appears that (3) somehow or other 動揺 どうよう n, vs (1) disturbance (2) unrest (3) shaking (4) trembling (5) pitching (6) rolling (7) oscillation (8) agitation (9) excitement (10) commotion 動力 どうりょく n (1) power (2) motive power (3) dynamic force 登録 とうろく n, vs (1) registration (2) accession (3) register (4) entry (5) record 討論 とうろん n, vs (1) debate (2) discussion 遠ざかる とおざかる v5r, vi to go far off 遠回り とおまわり n (1) detour (2) roundabout way トーン n tone 兎角<左右 とかく adv, adj-no, n, vs (1) (doing) various things (2) (doing) this and that (3) being apt to (4) being prone to (5) tending to become (6) somehow or other (7) anyhow (8) anyway (9) rabbit horns (used as a metaphor for things that do not exist) 咎める とがめる v1 (1) to blame (2) to find fault (3) to challenge (4) to threaten (5) to take someone to task (6) to aggravate (an injury) 時折<時おり ときおり n-adv sometimes 途切れる<跡切れる とぎれる v1, vi (1) to pause (2) to be interrupted 説く とく v5k (1) to explain (2) to advocate (3) to preach (4) to persuade 研ぐ<磨ぐ とぐ v5g, vt (1) to sharpen (2) to grind (3) to scour (4) to hone (5) to polish (6) to wash (rice) 特技 とくぎ n special skill 独裁 どくさい n, vs (1) dictatorship (2) despotism 特産 とくさん n, vs (1) specialty (2) special product 独自 どくじ adj-na, adj-no, n (1) original (2) peculiar (3) characteristic (4) proprietary 特集<特輯 とくしゅう n, vs (1) feature (e.g. newspaper) (2) special edition (3) report 独占 どくせん n, vs (1) monopoly (2) to monopolize (3) to hog 独創 どくそう n, vs originality 得点 とくてん n, vs (1) score (2) points made (3) marks obtained (4) runs 特派 とくは n, vs (1) send specially (2) special envoy 特有 とくゆう adj-na, n, adj-no (1) characteristic (of) (2) peculiar (to) 棘<刺 とげ<いら n (1) thorn (2) splinter (3) spine (4) biting words 遂げる とげる v1, vt (1) to accomplish (2) to achieve (3) to carry out 年頃 としごろ adv, n, n, n-adv (1) approximate age (2) apparent age (3) marriageable age (esp. of a woman) (4) age of independence (5) age of adulthood (6) (after modifying phrase) appropriate age (to ...) (7) old enough (to ...) (8) for some years 戸締まり<戸締り とじまり n (1) closing up (2) fastening the doors 途上 とじょう n-adv, n-t (1) en route (2) half-way (3) on the road (4) in the street 綴じる とじる v1, vt (1) to bind (2) to file 土台 どだい adv, n (1) foundation (2) base (3) basis 途絶える<跡絶える とだえる v1, vi (1) to stop (2) to cease (3) to come to an end 特許 とっきょ n, adj-f (1) patent (2) special permission (3) concession (4) proprietary 特権 とっけん n (1) privilege (2) special right 咄嗟に とっさに adv (1) at once (2) right away (3) promptly 突如 とつじょ adv (1) suddenly (2) all of a sudden 取っ手<把っ手<把手<取手 とって<はしゅ n (1) handle (2) grip (3) knob 突破 とっぱ n, vs (1) breaking through (2) breakthrough (3) penetration 土手 どて n (1) embankment (2) bank 届 カイ<とど.ける, とど.く S8 deliver, reach, arrive, report, notify, forward 滞る とどこおる v5r, vi (1) to stagnate (2) to be delayed 整える<調える<斉える ととのえる v1, vt (1) to put in order (2) to arrange (3) to adjust (4) to get ready (5) to prepare (6) to raise money 止める<留める<停める とめる v1, vt (1) to stop (something or someone) (2) to turn off (3) to concentrate on (4) to pay attention to (5) to remember (6) to bear in mind (7) to fix into place (8) to park (9) to leave somewhere for a time 唱える となえる v1, vt (1) to recite (2) to chant (3) to call upon 殿様 とのさま n feudal lord 土俵 どひょう n (1) arena, esp. in sumo (2) forum (e.g. for discussion) (3) sandbag (4) gabion 扉 ヒ<とびら S12 front door, title page, front page 溝 こう n (1) 10^32 (2) hundred nonillion (American) (3) (obs) hundred quintillion (British) 徒歩 とほ n (1) walking (2) going on foot 土木 どぼく n public works 惚ける<恍ける とぼける v1, vi (1) to play dumb (2) to feign ignorance (3) to play innocent (4) to have a blank facial expression (5) to play the fool (6) to be in one's dotage 乏しい とぼしい<ともしい adj-i (1) meagre (2) meager (3) scarce (4) limited (5) destitute (6) hard up (7) lacking (8) scanty (9) poor 富 フ, フウ<と.む, とみ, と, とん, ふっ S12 wealth, enrich, abundant 富む とむ v5m, vi (1) to be rich (2) to become rich 供 キョウ, ク, クウ, グ<そな.える, とも S8 submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany 共稼ぎ ともかせぎ n, vs (1) working together (2) (husband and wife) earning a living together 伴う ともなう v5u, vi (1) to accompany (2) to bring with (3) to be accompanied by (4) to be involved in (5) to be consequent upon 共働き ともばたらき n, vs (1) (husband and wife) both working (2) dual income ドライ adj-na, n dry (esp. as in not wet or as in dry humour) ドライクリーニング n dry cleaning ドライバー<ドライバ n (1) driver (of a vehicle) (2) screwdriver (3) driver (golf) (4) driver (device driver) ドライブイン n drive in トラブル n trouble トランジスタ<トランジスター n electrical transistor 取りあえず<取り敢えず<取敢えず とりあえず adv, n (1) at once (2) first of all (3) for the time being (4) for now 取り扱う とりあつかう v5u, vt (1) to treat (2) to handle (3) to deal in 鳥居 とりい n torii (Shinto shrine archway) 取り替え<取替 とりかえ n (1) swap (2) exchange 取り組む<取っ組む<取組む とりくむ<とっくむ v5m, vi (1) to tackle (2) to wrestle with (3) to engage in a bout (4) to come to grips with (5) to make effort (6) to strive for 取り締まり<取締まり<取り締り<取締り<取締 とりしまり n (1) control (2) management (3) supervision 取り締まる<取締まる とりしまる v5r, vt (1) to manage (2) to control (3) to supervise (4) to crack down on 取り調べる<取調べる とりしらべる v1, vt (1) to investigate (2) to examine 取り立てる<取立てる とりたてる v1, vt (1) to collect (debts) (2) to dun (3) to exact (4) to extort (5) to appoint (6) to promote (7) to give patronage (8) to emphasize (9) to focus on (10) to call attention to 取り次ぐ<取次ぐ とりつぐ v5g, vt (1) to act as an agent for (2) to announce (someone) (3) to convey (a message) 取り付ける<取りつける<取付ける とりつける v1, vt (1) to furnish (2) to install (3) to get someone's agreement 取り除く<取除く とりのぞく v5k, vt (1) to remove (2) to deinstall (3) to take away (4) to set apart 取引<取り引き<取引き とりひき n, vs (1) transactions (2) dealings (3) business 取り巻く<取巻く とりまく v5k, vt (1) to surround (2) to circle (3) to enclose 取り混ぜる<取混ぜる とりまぜる v1, vt (1) to mix (2) to put together 取り戻す<取戻す<とり戻す とりもどす v5s, vt (1) to take back (2) to regain 取り寄せる<取寄せる とりよせる v1, vt (1) to order (2) to send away for ドリル n drill 取り分け<取り分<取分<副 とりわけ adv, n (1) especially (2) above all 蕩ける<盪ける とろける v1, vi (1) to melt (to a liquid) (2) to be enchanted with (3) to be charmed (4) to be bewitched 鈍感 どんかん adj-na, n (1) thickheadedness (2) stolidity (3) insensitivity とんだ adj-pn, adv (1) unthinkable (2) unimaginable (3) inconceivable (4) unexpected (5) terrible (6) awful (7) serious (8) very ど忘れ<ド忘れ<度忘れ<胴忘れ どわすれ n, vs (1) lapse of memory (2) forgetting for a moment something one knows well (3) (something) slipping one's mind 問屋 とんや<といや n wholesale store 内閣 ないかく n (1) cabinet (2) (government) ministry 乃至 ないし conj (1) from ... to (2) between ... and (3) or 内緒<内証 ないしょ<ないしょう n, adj-no (1) secrecy (2) privacy (3) secret (4) internal evidence (5) one's circumstances 内心 ないしん n-adv, n-t (1) innermost thoughts (2) real intention (3) inmost heart (4) one's mind (5) in the heart 内蔵 ないぞう adj-no, vs (1) internal (e.g. disk) (2) built-in (3) equipped (with) ナイター n (1) game under lights (e.g. baseball) (2) night game 内部 ないぶ n, adj-no (1) interior (2) inside (3) internal 内乱 ないらん n (1) civil war (2) insurrection (3) rebellion (4) domestic conflict 内陸 ないりく n inland 苗 なえ n rice seedling 尚更 なおさら adv (1) all the more (2) still less 流し ながし n, adj-no (1) sink (2) cruising (e.g. taxi) 長々<長長 ながなが adv-to, adv (1) long (2) drawn-out (3) very long 中程 なかほど n (1) middle (2) midway 渚 なぎさ n (1) water's edge (2) beach (3) shore 嘆く<歎く なげく v5k, vi (1) to sigh (2) to lament (3) to grieve 投げ出す なげだす v5s, vt (1) to throw down (2) to abandon (3) to sacrifice (4) to throw out 仲人<中人 なこうど<ちゅうにん n, n (1) go-between (2) matchmaker (3) child in elementary or middle school 和やか なごやか adj-na, n (1) mild (2) calm (3) gentle (4) quiet (5) harmonious 名残<名残り なごり n (1) remains (2) traces (3) vestiges (4) relics (5) (the sorrow of) parting (6) end 情け なさけ n (1) sympathy (2) compassion 情けない<情け無い<情無い<情ない なさけない adj-i (1) miserable (2) pitiable (3) shameful (4) deplorable 情け深い<情深い なさけぶかい adj-i (1) tender-hearted (2) compassionate 詰る なじる v5r, vt (1) to rebuke (2) to scold (3) to tell off 名高い なだかい adj-i (1) famous (2) celebrated (3) well-known 雪崩 なだれ n avalanche 懐く なつく v5k, vt to become emotionally attached 名付ける<名づける なづける v1, vt to name (someone) 何気ない<何気無い なにげない adj-i (1) casual (2) unconcerned 何卒<何とぞ なにとぞ adv (1) please (2) kindly (3) I beg of you (4) if it pleases you (5) by all means (6) without fail 何より なにより adj-na, adv, exp, n (1) most (2) best (3) above all ナプキン n (1) (table) napkin (2) serviette (3) sanitary napkin 名札 なふだ n (1) name plate (2) name tag (3) label 生臭い<腥い なまぐさい adj-i (1) fishy (2) raw (3) smelling of fish or blood 生ぬるい<生温い なまぬるい adj-i (1) lukewarm (2) halfhearted 生身 なまみ<しょうじん n (1) living flesh (2) flesh and blood (3) physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva 鉛 なまり n lead (the metal) 並 ヘイ, ホウ<な.み, なら.べる, なら.ぶ, なら.びに, なび S8 row, and, besides, as well as, line up, rank with, rival, equal 滑らか なめらか adj-na, n (1) smoothness (2) glassiness 舐める<嘗める なめる v1, vt (1) to lick (2) to taste (3) to experience (esp. a hardship) (4) to make fun of (5) to make light of (6) to put down (7) to treat with contempt 悩ましい なやましい adj-i (1) seductive (2) carnal (3) enchanting (4) troubling (5) difficult (6) thorny (7) hard (8) anxious (9) uneasy 悩ます なやます v5s, vt (1) to afflict (2) to torment (3) to harass (4) to molest 悩み なやみ n (1) trouble(s) (2) worry (3) distress (4) sorrows (5) anguish (6) agony (7) problem 慣らす ならす v5s, vt to accustom 馴らす ならす v5s, vt (1) to domesticate (2) to tame 並びに ならびに conj (1) and (also) (2) both ... and (3) as well as 成り立つ<成立つ なりたつ v5t, vi, vt (1) to consist of (2) to be practical (logical, feasible, viable) (3) to be concluded (4) to hold true 成る丈<成るたけ なるたけ<なるだけ adv (1) as much as possible (2) if possible 慣れ なれ n, vs (1) practice (2) practise (3) experience 馴れ馴れしい<馴々しい なれなれしい adj-i over-familiar 難 なん n, n-suf (1) difficulty (2) hardships (3) defect ナンセンス<ノンセンス adj-na, n nonsense 何だか なんだか adv (1) (a) little (2) somewhat (3) somehow なんだかんだ adv something or other 何なり なんなり n (1) any (2) anything (3) whatever 荷 に n (1) load (2) baggage (3) cargo 似通う にかよう v5u, vi to resemble closely 面皰 にきび<めんぼう n (1) pimple (2) acne 賑わう にぎわう v5u (1) to prosper (2) to flourish (3) to do thriving business (4) to be crowded with people 憎しみ にくしみ n hatred 肉親 にくしん n (1) blood relationship (2) blood relative 肉体 にくたい n (1) the body (2) the flesh 逃げ出す<遁げ出す にげだす v5s, vi (1) to run away (2) to escape from 西日 にしび n (1) westering sun (2) setting sun 滲む にじむ v5m (1) to run (2) to blur (3) to spread (4) to blot (5) to ooze 偽物<贋物<ニセ物 にせもの<ぎぶつ<がんぶつ<ニセもの n (1) spurious article (2) forgery (3) counterfeit (4) imitation (5) sham 日夜 にちや n-adv, n (1) day and night (2) always 荷作り<荷造り にづくり n, vs (1) packing (2) baling (3) crating 担う<荷う<荷なう になう v5u, vt (1) to carry on shoulder (2) to bear (burden) (3) to shoulder (gun) 鈍る にぶる<なまる v5r, vi (1) to become less capable (2) to grow dull (3) to become blunt (4) to weaken にも関わらず<にも拘らず<にも拘わらず<にも関らず にもかかわらず conj, exp (1) in spite of (2) nevertheless ニュアンス n nuance ニュー n (1) new (2) newly purchased item 入手 にゅうしゅ n, vs (1) obtaining (2) coming to hand 入賞 にゅうしょう n, vs winning a prize or place (in a contest) 入浴 にゅうよく n, vs (1) bathe (2) bathing 尿 にょう n urine 認識 にんしき n, vs (1) recognition (2) cognizance (3) cognisance 心情 しんじょう n (1) sentiment (2) emotions (3) one's feelings (4) one's heart 妊娠 にんしん n, vs (1) conception (2) pregnancy 任務 にんむ n (1) duty (2) function (3) office (4) mission (5) task 任命 にんめい n, vs (1) appointment (2) nomination (3) ordination (4) commission (5) designation 抜かす<吐かす ぬかす v5s, vt, v5s, vt (1) to omit (2) to leave out (3) to say (4) to speak 抜け出す ぬけだす v5s, vi (1) to slip out (2) to sneak away (3) to excel (4) to break (out of a loop) 主 しゅ n, adj-no (1) (our) Lord (ref. to Jesus Christ in Christian context) (2) (one's) master 沼 ぬま n, n-suf (1) swamp (2) bog (3) pond (4) lake 音 おと<ね<おん n, n-suf (1) sound (2) noise (3) report (4) note (music) (5) fame (6) Chinese-derived character reading 音色 ねいろ<おんいろ<おんしょく n (1) tone color (2) tone colour (3) tone quality (4) timbre (5) timber (6) synthesizer patch (7) synthesiser patch 値打ち ねうち n, vs (1) value (2) worth (3) price (4) dignity ネガ n (photographic) negative 寝かせる ねかせる v1, vt (1) to put to bed (2) to lay down (3) to ferment ねじ回し<螺子回し ねじまわし n screwdriver 捩れる よじれる v1, vi to be twisted 妬む ねたむ v5m, vt (1) to be jealous (2) to be envious 強請る ねだる<ゆする v5r, vt, v5r, vt (1) to tease (2) to coax (3) to solicit (4) to demand (5) to extort 熱意 ねつい n (1) zeal (2) enthusiasm 熱湯 ねっとう n boiling water 熱量 ねつりょう n (1) calorific value (2) quantity of heat (3) calorie 粘り ねばり n (1) stickiness (2) viscosity 粘る ねばる v5r, vi (1) to be sticky (2) to be adhesive (3) to persevere (4) to persist (5) to stick to 値引き<値引 ねびき n, vs (1) price reduction (2) discount 根回し ねまわし n, vs (1) making necessary arrangements (2) laying the groundwork 眠たい ねむたい adj-i sleepy 練る ねる v5r, vt (1) to knead (2) to work over (3) to polish up (e.g. a plan) (4) to drill (5) to train 念 ねん n (1) sense (2) idea (3) thought (4) feeling (5) desire (6) concern (7) attention (8) care 年賀 ねんが n (1) New Year's greetings (2) New Year's card 年鑑 ねんかん n (1) yearbook (2) almanac (3) annual 念願 ねんがん n, vs (1) one's heart's desire (2) earnest petition 年号 ねんごう n (1) name of an era (2) year number 燃焼 ねんしょう n, vs (1) burning (2) combustion 年長 ねんちょう adj-na, n seniority 燃料 ねんりょう n fuel 年輪 ねんりん n annual tree ring ノイローゼ n neurosis 脳 のう n (1) brain (2) memory 農耕 のうこう n (1) farming (2) agriculture 農場 のうじょう n farm (agriculture) 農地 のうち n agricultural land 納入 のうにゅう n, vs (1) payment (2) supply 逃す のがす v5s, vt (1) to let loose (2) to set free (3) to let escape 逃れる のがれる v1, vi to escape 望ましい のぞましい adj-i (1) desirable (2) hoped for 臨む のぞむ v5m, vi (1) to look out on (2) to face (3) to deal with (4) to attend (function) 乗っ取る のっとる v5r, vt (1) to capture (2) to hijack (3) to commandeer (4) to occupy (5) to usurp 長閑 のどか adj-na (1) tranquil (2) calm (3) quiet 罵る ののしる v5r, vi (1) to speak ill of (2) to abuse 延べ のべ n (1) futures (2) credit (buying) (3) stretching (4) total (5) gross 飲み込む<飲込む<のみ込む<呑み込む<呑込む のみこむ v5m, vt (1) to gulp down (2) to swallow deeply (3) to understand (4) to take in (5) to catch on to (6) to learn (7) to digest 乗り込む のりこむ v5m, vi (1) to board (2) to embark on (3) to get into (a car) (4) to ship (passengers) (5) to man (a ship) (6) to help (someone) into (7) to march into (8) to enter 刃 は n edge (of a sword) バー n (1) bar (2) VAR 把握 はあく n, vs (1) grasp (2) catch (3) understanding パート n (1) part (2) part-timer (3) part-time (work) 肺 はい n lung 廃棄 はいき n, vs (1) annulment (2) disposal (3) abandon (4) scrap (5) discarding (6) repeal 配給 はいきゅう n, vs distribution (e.g. films, rice) ばい菌<黴菌 ばいきん n (1) germ(s) (2) bacteria (3) mold (mould) (4) something harmful (used figuratively) (5) vermin 配偶者 はいぐうしゃ n (1) spouse (2) wife (3) husband 拝啓 はいけい int, n Dear (so and so) 背景 はいけい n (1) background (2) scenery (3) setting (4) circumstance 背後 はいご n (1) back (2) rear 廃止 はいし n, vs (1) abolition (2) repeal 拝借 はいしゃく n, vs borrowing 排除 はいじょ n, vs (1) exclusion (2) removal (3) rejection 賠償 ばいしょう n, vs (1) reparations (2) indemnity (3) compensation 排水 はいすい n, vs drainage 敗戦 はいせん n, vs (1) defeat (2) losing a war 配置 はいち n, vs (1) arrangement (of resources) (2) disposition 配布 はいふ n, vs distribution 配分 はいぶん n, vs (1) distribution (2) allotment 敗北 はいぼく n, vs defeat (as a verb it means 'to be defeated') 倍率 ばいりつ n (1) magnification (2) leverage (3) amplification (4) scaling factor (5) scale factor 配慮 はいりょ n, vs (1) consideration (2) concern (3) forethought 配列<排列 はいれつ n, vs (1) arrangement (2) disposition (3) array (programming, programing) 映える<栄える はえる v1, vi (1) to shine (2) to look attractive (3) to look pretty 破壊 はかい n, vs (1) destruction (2) disruption (3) (application) crash 捗る はかどる v5r, vi (1) to make progress (2) to move right ahead (with the work) (3) to advance 儚い<果敢無い<果敢ない<果無い<果ない はかない adj-i (1) fleeting (2) transient (3) short-lived (4) momentary (5) vain (6) fickle (7) miserable (8) empty (9) ephemeral 馬鹿馬鹿しい ばかばかしい adj-i stupid 諮る はかる v5r, vt (1) to consult with (2) to discuss (3) to confer 図る<謀る はかる v5r, vt (1) to plot (2) to attempt (3) to plan (4) to devise (5) to design (6) to take in (7) to deceive (8) to aim for (9) to have something in mind (10) to refer A to B 破棄<破毀 はき n, vs (1) tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents) (2) disposal (e.g. weaponry) (3) revocation (4) annulment (5) breaking (e.g. treaty) (6) reversing (e.g. an original judgment) (judgement) (7) discard 剥ぐ はぐ<へぐ v5g (1) to tear off (2) to peel off (3) to rip off (4) to strip off (5) to skin (6) to flay (7) to disrobe (8) to deprive of 迫害 はくがい n, vs persecution 薄弱 はくじゃく adj-na, n (1) feebleness (2) weakness (3) weak 白状 はくじょう n, vs confession 漠然 ばくぜん n, adj-t, adv-to (1) obscure (2) vague (3) equivocal 爆弾 ばくだん n bomb 爆破 ばくは n, vs (1) destructive blast (2) explosion (3) blow up 暴露<曝露 ばくろ n, vs (1) disclosure (2) exposure (3) revelation 励ます はげます v5s, vt (1) to encourage (2) to cheer (3) to raise (the voice) 励む はげむ v5m (1) to be zealous (2) to brace oneself (3) to endeavour (4) to endeavor (5) to strive (6) to make an effort 剥げる はげる v1, vi (1) to come off (2) to be worn off (3) to fade (4) to discolor (5) to discolour 化ける ばける v1, vi (1) to appear in disguise (2) to take the form of (3) to change for the worse (4) to corrupt 派遣 はけん n, vs (1) dispatch (2) despatch (3) send 恥 チ<は.じる, はじ, は.じらう, は.ずかしい S10 shame, dishonor 弾く はじく v5k, vt (1) to flip (2) to snap (3) to repel パジャマ n (1) pajamas (2) pyjamas 恥じらう<羞じらう<恥らう はじらう v5u, vi (1) to feel shy (2) to be bashful (3) to blush 恥じる<羞じる<慙じる<愧じる はじる v1, vi to feel ashamed 橋渡し はしわたし n, vs (1) bridge building (2) mediation バス n (1) bus (2) bath (3) bass 弾む はずむ v5m, vi (1) to spring (2) to bound (3) to bounce (4) to be stimulated (5) to be encouraged (6) to get lively (7) to treat oneself to (8) to splurge on 破損 はそん n, vs damage 叩く<敲く たたく<はたく v5k, vt (1) to strike (2) to clap (3) to dust (4) to beat (5) to play drums (6) to abuse (7) to flame (e.g. on the Internet) (8) to insult (9) to use up money 裸足<跣 はだし n, suf (1) barefoot (2) be superior to (a professional) 果たす はたす v5s (1) to accomplish (2) to fulfill (3) to carry out (4) to achieve 蜂蜜 はちみつ n honey パチンコ<ぱちんこ n, vs (1) pachinko (Japanese pinball) (2) slingshot (3) catapult 罰 ばち n (1) (divine) punishment (2) curse (3) retribution 発育 はついく n, vs (1) (physical) growth (2) development 発芽 はつが n, vs burgeoning 発掘 はっくつ n, vs (1) excavation (2) exhumation (3) discovery (e.g. new talent) 発言 はつげん n, vs (1) utterance (2) speech (3) proposal バッジ n badge 発生 はっせい n, vs (1) outbreak (2) spring forth (3) occurrence (4) incidence (5) origin (6) ontogeny (7) development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state バッテリー n battery バット n (1) bat (sports) (2) bat (animal) (3) vat 発病 はつびょう n, vs attack (disease) 初耳 はつみみ n something heard for the first time (lit: first ear) 果て はて n (1) the end (2) the extremity (3) the limit(s) (4) the result 果てる はてる v1, vi, suf (1) to end (2) to be finished (3) to be exhausted (4) to die (5) to perish (6) indicates an extreme has been reached ばてる v1, vi (1) to be exhausted (2) to be worn out パトカー n patrol car 甚だ はなはだ adv (1) very (2) greatly (3) exceedingly 華々しい<花々しい<花花しい<華華しい はなばなしい adj-i (1) brilliant (2) magnificent (3) spectacular 花弁<花びら<花瓣 はなびら<かべん n (flower) petal 華やか<花やか はなやか adj-na, n (1) showy (2) brilliant (3) gorgeous (4) florid (5) gay パパ n Papa 阻む<沮む はばむ v5m (1) to keep someone from doing (2) to stop (3) to prevent (4) to check (5) to hinder (6) to obstruct (7) to oppose (8) to thwart 浜 はま n (1) beach (2) seashore 浜辺 はまべ n (1) beach (2) foreshore 嵌まる<填まる<嵌る<填る はまる v5r, vi (1) to get into (2) to go into (3) to fit (4) to be fit for (5) to suit (6) to fall into (7) to plunge into (8) to be deceived (9) to be taken in (10) to fall into a trap (11) to be addicted to (12) to be deep into 生やす はやす v5s, vt (1) to grow (2) to cultivate (3) to wear beard 早める<速める はやめる v1, vt (1) to hasten (2) to quicken (3) to expedite (4) to precipitate (5) to accelerate 腹立ち はらだち n anger 原っぱ はらっぱ n (1) open field (2) empty lot (3) plain ハラハラ<はらはら adv, vs, adv-to (1) heart going pit-a-pat (2) falling rapidly in big drops (3) fluttering down (4) keeping on tenterhooks (5) suspense (6) exciting (7) thrilling 散蒔く<ばら蒔く<散播く ばらまく v5k, vt (1) to disseminate (2) to scatter (3) to give money freely 張り紙 はりがみ n (1) paper patch (2) paper backing (3) poster 遥か<遙か はるか adj-na, adv, n (1) far (2) far away (3) distant (4) remote (5) far off 破裂 はれつ n, vs (1) explosion (2) rupture (3) break off 腫れる<脹れる はれる v1, vi (1) to swell (from inflammation) (2) to become swollen 班 はん n, suf (1) group (2) party (3) section (mil) 判 はん n (1) seal (2) stamp (3) monogram signature (4) judgment (5) judgement 版 はん n (1) edition (2) version 繁栄 はんえい n, vs (1) prospering (2) prosperity (3) thriving (4) flourishing 版画<板画 はんが n (1) woodcut (2) woodblock print (3) art print ハンガー n (1) (aircraft) hangar (2) (coat) hanger (3) hunger 反感 はんかん n (1) antipathy (2) revolt (3) animosity 反響 はんきょう n, vs (1) echo (2) reverberation (3) repercussion (4) reaction (5) influence パンク n, vs, n (1) puncture (2) flat tyre (tire) (3) bursting (4) punk 反撃 はんげき n, vs (1) counterattack (2) counteroffensive (3) counterblow 判決 はんけつ n, vs (1) judicial decision (2) judgement (3) judgment (4) sentence (5) decree 反射 はんしゃ n, vs (1) reflection (2) reverberation (3) reflex (medical) 繁盛<繁昌 はんじょう n, vs (1) prosperity (2) flourishing (3) thriving 繁殖<蕃殖 はんしょく n, vs (1) breed (2) multiply (3) increase (4) propagation 反する はんする vs-s (1) to be inconsistent with (2) to oppose (3) to contradict (4) to transgress (5) to rebel 判定 はんてい n, vs (1) judgement (2) judgment (3) decision (4) award (5) verdict 万人 ばんにん<ばんじん<まんにん n (1) all people (2) everybody (3) ten thousand people 晩年 ばんねん n-adv, n-t (one's) last years 反応 はんのう n, vs (1) reaction (2) response 万能 ばんのう<まんのう n, adj-no (1) all-purpose (2) utility (3) almighty (4) omnipotent 半端 はんぱ adj-na, n (1) remnant (2) fragment (3) incomplete set (4) fraction (5) odd sum (6) incompleteness 反発<反撥 はんぱつ vs, n, vs (1) to repel (2) to oppose (3) to revolt (4) to react sharply (against) (5) opposition (6) rebellion (7) resistance (8) backlash (9) rally (10) recovery (e.g. in stock prices) (11) rebound (12) to rally (13) to recover (14) to rebound 反乱<叛乱 はんらん n, vs (1) insurrection (2) mutiny (3) rebellion (4) revolt (5) uprising 氾濫 はんらん n, vs (1) overflowing (2) flood 碑 ヒ<いしぶみ S14 tombstone, monument 美 び n, n-suf beauty 延いては ひいては adv (1) not only ... but also (2) in addition to (3) consequently ウイルス<ウィルス<ビールス<バイラス<ヴィールス<ヴァイラス n virus 控え室<控室 ひかえしつ n waiting room 控える<扣える ひかえる v1 (1) to be temperate in (2) to restrain oneself from excessive ... (3) to make notes (4) to hold back (5) to be in preparation for (6) to be in waiting for (7) to be soon (8) to be in the offing 悲観 ひかん n, vs (1) pessimism (2) disappointment 引き上げる<引上げる<引き揚げる ひきあげる v1, vt (1) to pull up (2) to drag up (3) to lift up (4) to increase (5) to raise (e.g. taxes) (6) to withdraw (7) to leave (8) to pull out (9) to retire (10) to return home 率いる ひきいる v1, vt (1) to lead (2) to spearhead (a group) (3) to command (troops) 引き起こす<引き起す ひきおこす v5s, vt to cause 引き下げる<引下げる ひきさげる v1, vt (1) to pull down (2) to lower (3) to reduce (4) to withdraw 引きずる<引ずる<引き摺る<引摺る ひきずる v5r, vt (1) to drag along (2) to pull (3) to force someone along (4) to prolong (5) to drag out (6) to influence strongly (7) to seduce 引き取る<引取る ひきとる v5r, vt (1) to take charge of (2) to take over (3) to retire to a private place 否決 ひけつ n, vs (1) rejection (2) negation (3) voting down 非行 ひこう n (1) delinquency (2) misconduct 日ごろ<日頃 ひごろ n-adv, n-t (1) normally (2) habitually 久しい ひさしい adj-i (1) long (2) long-continued (3) old (story) 悲惨 ひさん adj-na (1) disastrous (2) tragic (3) miserable (4) wretched (5) pitiful ビジネス n business 比重 ひじゅう n (1) specific gravity (2) weight (3) part (4) relative weight (5) relative importance 美術 びじゅつ n (1) art (2) fine arts 秘書 ひしょ n (private) secretary 微笑 びしょう n, vs smile 歪む ゆがむ<いがむ<ひずむ v5m, vi (1) to warp (2) to swerve (3) to deflect (4) to be crooked (5) to be distorted (6) to be bent (7) to incline (8) to slant (9) to be perverted (10) to be gross-grained (11) to get bent (12) to be strained 密か<秘か<窃か ひそか adj-na, n (1) secret (2) private (3) surreptitious 浸す ひたす v5s, vt (1) to soak (2) to dip (3) to drench 只管<一向<頓 ひたすら adj-na, adv (1) nothing but (2) earnestly (3) intently 左利き<左利 ひだりきき n (1) left-handedness (2) sake drinker (3) left-hander 引っ掻く ひっかく v5k, vt to scratch 必修 ひっしゅう n required (subject) びっしょり adj-na, adv (1) wet through (2) drenched 必然 ひつぜん n (1) inevitable (2) necessary 匹敵 ひってき n, vs (1) comparing with (2) match (3) rival (4) equal 一息 ひといき n (1) breath (2) pause (3) effort 人影 ひとかげ<じんえい n (1) figure(s) of a person (persons) (2) shadow of a person 人柄 ひとがら adj-na, n (1) personality (2) character (3) personal appearance (4) gentility 人気 にんき n, adj-no, adj-na (1) popular (2) popular feeling (3) business conditions 一頃 ひところ n-adv, n-t (1) once (2) some time ago 人質 ひとじち n (1) hostage (2) prisoner 一筋 ひとすじ n, adj-na (1) one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light) (2) a single bloodline (3) earnest (4) resolute (5) intent (6) ordinary (7) common 人目 ひとめ<じんもく n (1) public gaze (2) public notice 日取り ひどり n (1) fixed date (2) appointed day 雛 ひな<ひよこ n (1) young bird (2) chick (3) doll (4) green (5) wet behind the ears (6) juvenile 雛祭<雛祭り<ひな祭り ひなまつり n Girls' (dolls') Festival (March 3rd) 日向 ひなた n (1) sunny place (2) in the sun 非難<批難 ひなん n, vs (1) blame (2) attack (3) criticism 避難 ひなん n, vs (1) taking refuge (2) finding shelter (3) evacuation (4) escape 日の丸 ひのまる n (1) outline of the sun (esp. represented as a red circle) (2) the Japanese flag 火花 ひばな n spark 罅<皹<皸 ひび<あかぎれ n, n (1) crack (2) (skin) fissure (3) flaw or roughness (esp. in skin) (4) chaps 悲鳴 ひめい n, vs (1) shriek (2) scream 冷やかす ひやかす v5s (1) to banter (2) to make fun of (3) to jeer at (4) to cool (5) to refrigerate 日焼け<日焼 ひやけ n, vs (1) sunburn (2) suntan 票 ひょう n, n-suf (1) label (2) ballot (3) ticket (4) sign 標語 ひょうご n (1) motto (2) slogan (3) catchword 描写 びょうしゃ n, vs (1) depiction (2) description (3) portrayal ひょっと adv, n (1) possibly (2) accidentally 平たい ひらたい adj-i (1) flat (2) even (3) level (4) simple (5) plain びり<びけ n (1) last on the list (2) at the bottom 比率 ひりつ n (1) ratio (2) proportion (3) percentage 微量 びりょう n (1) minuscule amount (2) extremely small quantity 昼飯<昼めし ひるめし<ちゅうはん<ひるはん n (1) lunch (2) midday meal 比例 ひれい n, vs proportion 疲労 ひろう n, vs (1) fatigue (2) weariness 広まる ひろまる v5r, vi (1) to spread (2) to be propagated 敏感 びんかん adj-na, n (1) sensibility (2) susceptibility (3) sensitive (to) (4) well attuned to 貧困 ひんこん adj-na, n (1) poverty (2) lack 品質 ひんしつ n (material) quality 貧弱 ひんじゃく adj-na, n (1) poor (2) meagre (3) meager (4) insubstantial 品種 ひんしゅ n (1) kind (of goods) (2) brand (3) (taxonomical) form (4) breed (5) cultivar ヒント n hint 頻繁 ひんぱん adj-na (1) frequent (2) incessant 貧乏<貧棒 びんぼう adj-na, n (1) poverty (2) destitute (3) poor ファイト n fight ファイル n, vs file ファン n (1) fan (2) fun 不意 ふい adj-na, n, adj-no (1) sudden (2) abrupt (3) unexpected (4) unforeseen 封 ふう n seal 封鎖 ふうさ n, vs (1) blockade (2) freezing (funds) 風車 かざぐるま<ふうしゃ n, n (1) windmill (2) pinwheel (3) leather flower (4) Clematis patens 風習 ふうしゅう n custom 風俗 ふうぞく n (1) manners (2) customs (3) sex service (4) sex industry ブーツ n boots 風土 ふうど n (1) natural features (2) topography (3) climate (4) spiritual features ブーム n boom フォーム n (1) foam (2) form 部下 ぶか n subordinate person 不可欠 ふかけつ adj-na, n (1) indispensable (2) essential ぶかぶか adj-na, adv, n, vs (1) too big (2) baggy 深める ふかめる v1, vt (1) to deepen (2) to heighten (3) to intensify 不吉 ふきつ adj-na, n (1) ominous (2) sinister (3) bad luck (4) ill omen (5) inauspiciousness 不況 ふきょう adj-na, n (1) recession (2) depression (3) slump 布巾 ふきん n (1) tea-towel (2) dish cloth 福 ふく n good fortune 複合 ふくごう n, vs (1) composite (2) combined (3) complex 福祉 ふくし n, adj-f (1) welfare (2) well-being (3) social welfare (4) social security (5) social service 覆面 ふくめん n, vs (1) mask (2) veil (3) disguise 膨れる<脹れる ふくれる v1, vi (1) to get cross (2) to get sulky (3) to swell (out) (4) to expand (5) to be inflated (6) to distend (7) to bulge 不景気 ふけいき adj-na, n (1) business recession (2) hard times (3) depression (4) gloom (5) sullenness (6) cheerlessness 耽る<耽ける ふける v5r, vi, aux-v (1) to indulge in (2) to give oneself up to (3) to be obsessed by (4) to be engrossed in (5) to be lost in (6) to be absorbed in 老ける<化ける ふける v1, vi (1) to age (2) to grow old 富豪 ふごう n (1) wealthy person (2) millionaire 布告 ふこく n, vs (1) edict (2) ordinance (3) proclamation ブザー n buzzer 負債 ふさい n (1) debt (2) liabilities 不在 ふざい n absence 相応しい ふさわしい adj-i appropriate 不順 ふじゅん adj-na, n (1) irregularity (2) unseasonableness 負傷 ふしょう n, vs (1) injury (2) wound 侮辱 ぶじょく n, vs (1) insult (2) contempt (3) slight 不審 ふしん adj-na, n (1) incomplete understanding (2) doubt (3) question (4) distrust (5) suspicion (6) strangeness (7) infidelity 不振 ふしん adj-na, n (1) dullness (2) depression (3) slump (4) stagnation 武装 ぶそう n, vs (1) arms (2) armament (3) armed 札 さつ n, n-suf (1) note (2) paper money 負担 ふたん n, vs (1) burden (2) charge (3) responsibility 不調 ふちょう adj-na, n (1) bad condition (2) not to work out (i.e. a deal) (3) disagreement (4) break-off (5) disorder (6) slump (7) out of form 復活 ふっかつ n, vs (1) revival (e.g. musical) (2) come-back (3) restoration (4) rebirth (5) resurrection 物議 ぶつぎ n public discussion (criticism) 復旧 ふっきゅう<ふくきゅう n, vs (1) restoration (2) restitution (3) rehabilitation 復興 ふっこう n, vs (1) revival (2) renaissance (3) reconstruction 物資 ぶっし n (1) goods (2) materials 仏像 ぶつぞう n Buddhist image (statue) 物体 ぶったい n (1) body (2) object 沸騰 ふっとう n, vs (1) boiling (2) seething 不当 ふとう adj-na, n (1) injustice (2) impropriety (3) unreasonableness (4) undeserved (5) unfair (6) invalid 不動産 ふどうさん n real estate 無難 ぶなん adj-na, n (1) safety (2) security 赴任 ふにん n, vs (proceeding to) new appointment 腐敗 ふはい n, vs (1) decay (2) depravity 不評 ふひょう n (1) bad reputation (2) disgrace (3) unpopularity 不服 ふふく adj-na, n (1) dissatisfaction (2) discontent (3) disapproval (4) objection (5) complaint (6) protest (7) disagreement 普遍<普偏<普辺 ふへん adj-na (1) universal (2) ubiquitous (3) omnipresent 踏まえる ふまえる v1, vt (1) to be based on (2) to have origin in 踏み込む ふみこむ v5m (1) to step into (e.g. someone else's territory) (2) to break into (3) to raid (4) to come to grips with (5) to get to the core of 不明 ふめい adj-na, n (1) unknown (2) obscure (3) indistinct (4) uncertain (5) ambiguous (6) ignorant (7) lack of wisdom (8) anonymous (9) unidentified 部門 ぶもん n (1) class (2) group (3) category (4) department (5) field (6) branch 扶養 ふよう n, vs (1) support (2) maintenance ふらふら<フラフラ adj-na, adv-to, vs (1) unsteady on one's feet (2) stagger (3) reel (4) totter (5) dizzy ぶらぶら adv, n, vs, adj-na, adv-to (1) dangle heavily (2) swing (3) sway to and fro (4) aimlessly (5) idly (6) lazily (7) loiter (8) loaf (9) stroll idly 振り ぶり suf (1) style (2) manner (3) after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year) 振り返る ふりかえる v5r, vi (1) to turn head (2) to look over one's shoulder (3) to turn around (4) to look back 振り出し<振出し ふりだし n (1) outset (2) starting point (3) drawing or issuing (draft, draught) 不良 ふりょう adj-na, adj-no, n (1) badness (2) inferiority (3) delinquency (4) failure (5) defect (6) blemish 浮力 ふりょく n (1) buoyancy (2) floating power 武力 ぶりょく n (1) armed might (2) military power (3) the sword (4) force ブル n (1) bull (2) bulldog (3) bulldozer (4) bourgeois (5) bourgeoisie 震わせる ふるわせる v1, vt (1) to be shaking (2) to be trembling 無礼 ぶれい adj-na, n (1) impolite (2) rude 付録<附録 ふろく n (1) appendix (2) supplement (3) annex フロント n front 憤慨 ふんがい n, vs (1) indignation (2) resentment 文化財 ぶんかざい n (1) cultural assets (2) cultural property 分業 ぶんぎょう n, vs (1) division of labor (2) division of labour (3) specialization (4) specialisation (5) assembly-line production 文語 ぶんご n (1) written language (2) literary language (3) formal (or archaic) written style based on Heian-period Japanese 分散 ぶんさん n, vs (1) dispersion (2) decentralization (3) decentralisation (4) variance (statistics) (5) distribution (6) dissemination (7) allocation 分子 ぶんし n (1) numerator (2) molecule (3) member (4) element 紛失 ふんしつ n, vs losing something 噴出 ふんしゅつ n, vs (1) spewing (2) gushing (3) spouting (4) eruption (5) effusion 文書 ぶんしょ<もんじょ n (1) document (2) writing (3) letter (4) paperwork (5) note (6) records (7) archives 紛争 ふんそう n, vs (1) dispute (2) trouble (3) strife ふんだん adj-na, n (1) plentiful (2) abundant (3) lavish 分担 ぶんたん n, vs (1) apportionment (2) sharing 奮闘 ふんとう n, vs (1) hard struggle (2) strenuous effort 分配 ぶんぱい n, vs (1) division (2) sharing (3) distribution (4) dissemination (5) allocation 分母 ぶんぼ n denominator 粉末 ふんまつ n fine powder 分離 ぶんり n, vs (1) separation (2) detachment (3) segregation (4) isolation (5) decollation 分裂 ぶんれつ n, vs (1) split (2) division (3) break up ペア n (1) pair (2) pear 兵器 へいき n (1) arms (2) weapons (3) ordinance 並行<平行 へいこう adj-na, n, vs (1) (going) side by side (2) concurrent (3) abreast (4) at the same time (5) occurring together (6) parallel (7) parallelism 閉口 へいこう n, vs (1) dumbfounded (2) stumped (3) at one's wits end (4) nonplussed (5) annoyed 閉鎖 へいさ n, vs (1) closing (2) closure (3) shutdown (4) lockout (5) unsociable 兵士 へいし n soldier 平常 へいじょう adj-na, n-adv, n-t (1) normal (2) usual 平方 へいほう n (1) square (e.g. metre) (2) square 並列 へいれつ n, vs (1) arrangement (2) parallel (3) abreast ベース n (1) base (2) bass 辟易 へきえき n, vs (1) wince (2) shrink back (3) succumbing to (4) being frightened (5) disconcerted ぺこぺこ adj-na, adv, n, vs (1) fawning (2) being obsequious (3) cringing (4) being very hungry (5) giving in (6) being dented ベスト adj-na, n (1) best (2) vest ベストセラー n best-seller 隔たる<距たる へだたる v5r, vi to be distant 縁 ゆかり n (1) related to (some place) (2) affinity (3) connection 謙る<遜る へりくだる v5r, vi (1) to deprecate oneself and praise the listener (2) to abase oneself 経る<歴る へる v1, vt (1) to pass (2) to elapse (3) to experience 弁解 べんかい n, vs (1) explanation (2) justification (3) pretext (4) defence (5) defense (6) excuse 変革 へんかく n, vs (1) change (2) reform (3) revolution (4) upheaval (5) Reformation 返還 へんかん n, vs (1) return (2) restoration 便宜 べんぎ adj-na, n (1) convenience (2) accommodation (3) advantage (4) expedience 偏見 へんけん n (1) prejudice (2) narrow view 弁護 べんご n, vs (1) defense (2) defence (3) pleading (4) advocacy 返済 へんさい n, vs repayment 弁償 べんしょう n, vs (1) reimbursement (2) compensation (3) reparation (4) indemnity 変遷 へんせん n, vs (1) change (2) transition (3) vicissitudes 返答 へんとう n, vs reply 変動 へんどう n, vs (1) change (2) fluctuation 弁論 べんろん n, vs (1) discussion (2) debate (3) argument 穂 ほ n (1) ear (of plant) (2) head (of plant) (3) point (4) tip (5) scion (in grafting) (6) cion 保育<哺育 ほいく n, vs (1) nursing (2) nurturing (3) rearing (4) lactation (5) suckling ボイコット n, vs boycott ポイント n, vs point 法案 ほうあん n bill (law) 防衛 ぼうえい n, vs (1) defense (2) defence (3) protection (4) self-defense (5) self-defence 防火 ぼうか n, vs (1) fire prevention (2) fire fighting (3) fire proof 崩壊<崩潰 ほうかい n, vs (1) collapse (2) crumbling (3) breaking down (4) caving in (5) decay (physics) 妨害<妨碍 ぼうがい n, vs (1) disturbance (2) obstruction (3) hindrance (4) jamming (5) interference 法学 ほうがく n (1) law (2) jurisprudence 封建 ほうけん n, vs feudalistic 豊作 ほうさく n (1) abundant harvest (2) bumper crop 方策 ほうさく n (1) plan (2) policy 奉仕 ほうし n, vs (1) attendance (2) service (3) ministry (4) church work 方式 ほうしき n (1) form (2) method (3) system (4) formula 放射 ほうしゃ n, vs (1) radiation (2) emission 放射能 ほうしゃのう n radioactivity 報酬 ほうしゅう n (1) remuneration (2) recompense (3) reward (4) toll 放出 ほうしゅつ n, vs (1) release (2) emit 報じる ほうじる v1, vt (1) to inform (2) to report 報ずる ほうずる vz, vt (1) to inform (2) to report 紡績 ぼうせき n, vs spinning 呆然<茫然<惘然 ぼうぜん<ボーゼン<もうぜん adj-t, adv-to (1) dumbfounded (2) overcome with surprise (3) in blank amazement (4) in a daze 放置 ほうち n, vs (1) leave as is (2) leave to chance (3) leave alone (4) neglect 膨張<膨脹 ぼうちょう n, vs (1) expansion (2) swelling (3) increase (4) growth 法廷 ほうてい n courtroom 報道 ほうどう n, vs (1) information (2) report (3) journalism 冒頭 ぼうとう adv, n (1) beginning (2) start (3) outset 暴動 ぼうどう n (1) insurrection (2) rebellion (3) revolt (4) riot (5) uprising 褒美 ほうび n (1) reward (2) prize 暴風 ぼうふう n (1) storm (2) windstorm (3) gale 葬る ほうむる v5r, vt (1) to bury (2) to inter (3) to entomb (4) to consign to oblivion (5) to shelve 放り込む ほうりこむ v5m, vt to throw into 放り出す<ほうり出す ほうりだす v5s, vt (1) to throw out (2) to fire (3) to expel (4) to give up (5) to abandon (6) to neglect 暴力 ぼうりょく n (1) violence (2) mayhem 飽和 ほうわ n, vs saturation ホース n hose ポーズ<ポース n (1) pose (2) pause ホール n (1) hall (2) hole (3) whole 保温 ほおん n, vs (1) retaining warmth (2) keeping heat in (3) heat insulation 捕獲 ほかく n, vs (1) capture (2) seizure 保管 ほかん n, vs (1) charge (2) custody (3) safekeeping (4) deposit (5) storage 補給 ほきゅう n, vs (1) supply (2) supplying (3) replenishment 補強 ほきょう n, vs (1) compensation (2) reinforcement 募金 ぼきん n, vs (1) fund-raising (2) collection of funds 牧師 ぼくし n (1) pastor (2) minister (3) clergyman 捕鯨 ほげい n (1) whaling (2) whale fishing 呆ける<惚ける<耄ける ぼける<ほうける v1, vi (1) to grow senile (2) to be childish with age (3) to be mentally slow (4) to be befuddled (5) to become engrossed (in something) 保険 ほけん n (1) insurance (2) guarantee 保護 ほご n, vs (1) care (2) protection (3) shelter (4) safeguard (5) guardianship (6) favor (7) favour (8) patronage 母校 ぼこう n alma mater 母国 ぼこく n one's homeland 誇る ほこる v5r, vi (1) to boast of (2) to be proud of 綻びる ほころびる v1, vi (1) to come apart at the seams (2) to begin to open (3) to smile broadly ポジション n position 乾物<干し物<干物<乾し物 ほしもの n things dried in the sun, esp. clothes, died cloth, etc. 保守 ほしゅ n, vs (1) maintenance (2) conservation 補充 ほじゅう n, vs (1) supplementation (2) supplement (3) replenishment (4) replenishing (5) replacement (6) refilling (7) to replace (8) to refill (9) to replenish 補助 ほじょ n, vs (1) assistance (2) support (3) aid (4) auxiliary 保証<保障 ほしょう n, vs (1) guarantee (2) security (3) assurance (4) pledge (5) warranty 補償 ほしょう n, vs (1) compensation (2) reparation 舗装 ほそう n, vs (1) pavement (2) road surface 補足 ほそく n, adj-no, vs (1) supplement (2) complement 墓地 ぼち<はかち n (1) cemetery (2) graveyard 発作 ほっさ n, vs (1) fit (2) spasm 没収 ぼっしゅう n, vs (1) forfeiture (2) seizure (3) confiscation (4) impounding 発足 ほっそく<はっそく n, vs (1) starting (2) inauguration ほっと adv, n, vs (1) feeling relieved (2) (sigh of) relief ポット n pot 頬っぺた ほっぺた n cheek ぼつぼつ adv, n (1) gradually (2) here and there (3) spots (4) pimples 没落 ぼつらく n, vs (1) ruin (2) fall (3) collapse 解ける とける v1, vi (1) to be solved (2) to loosen (3) to come untied (4) to be removed (e.g. restrictions) (5) to be cleared (e.g. misunderstandings) (6) to be broken (e.g. spells, curses) (7) to melt 施す ほどこす v5s, vt (1) to donate (2) to give (3) to conduct (4) to apply (5) to perform 辺り<畔 あたり<ほとり n (1) on the bank of (2) by the side of (e.g. a river, pond) (3) (in the) neighbourhood (4) neighborhood (5) vicinity (6) nearby ぼやく v5k, vi (1) to grumble (2) to complain ぼやける v1, vi (1) to become dim (2) to become blurred 保養 ほよう n, vs (1) health preservation (2) recuperation (3) recreation 捕虜 ほりょ n prisoner (of war) ボルト<ヴォルト n (1) volt (2) bolt 滅びる<亡びる ほろびる v1, vi (1) to be ruined (2) to go under (3) to perish (4) to be destroyed 滅ぼす<亡ぼす ほろぼす v5s, vt (1) to destroy (2) to overthrow (3) to wreck (4) to ruin 本格 ほんかく n, adj-f (1) original method or procedure (2) serious (3) orthodox (4) classical (5) genuine 本館 ほんかん n main building 本気 ほんき adj-na, n (1) seriousness (2) truth (3) sanctity 本国 ほんごく n one's own country 本質 ほんしつ n (1) essence (2) true nature (3) substance (4) reality 本体 ほんたい n (1) substance (2) real form (3) body (of a machine) (4) object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.) (5) noumenon 本音 ほんね n (1) real intention (2) motive 本能 ほんのう n instinct 本場 ほんば n (1) home (2) habitat (3) center (4) centre (5) best place (6) genuine ポンプ n pump 本文 ほんぶん<ほんもん n (1) text (of document) (2) body (of letter) 本名 ほんみょう<ほんめい n real name マーク n, vs (1) mark (2) markup (3) Mach (OS kernel) マイクロフォン<マイクロホン n microphone 埋蔵 まいぞう n, vs (1) buried property (2) treasure trove 舞う まう v5u, vi (1) to dance (orig. a whirling dance) (2) to flutter about (3) to revolve 真上 まうえ n (1) just above (2) right overhead 前置き まえおき n, vs (1) preface (2) introduction 前もって<前以て まえもって adv (1) in advance (2) beforehand (3) previously 任す まかす v5s, vt (1) to entrust (2) to leave to a person 負かす まかす v5s, vt to defeat 賄う まかなう v5u, vt (1) to give board to (2) to provide meals (3) to pay (4) to cover (the cost) 紛らわしい まぎらわしい adj-i (1) confusing (2) misleading (3) equivocal (4) ambiguous 紛れる まぎれる v1, vi (1) to be diverted (2) to slip into 膜 まく n (1) membrane (2) film 真心 まごころ<まこころ n (1) sincerity (2) devotion まごつく v5k, vi (1) to be confused (2) to be flustered 誠 セイ<まこと, きよ, さと, しげ, とも, のぶ, ま, まこ, まさ S13 sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity 誠に<実に<真に<寔に<洵に<實に まことに<じつに<げに<しんに adv (1) indeed (2) really (3) absolutely (4) truly (5) actually (6) very (7) quite 正しく まさしく adv (1) surely (2) no doubt (3) evidently 勝る<優る まさる v5r, vi (1) to excel (2) to surpass (3) to outrival 交える<雑える まじえる v1, vt (1) to mix (2) to combine (3) to exchange (words, fire, etc.) (4) to cross (e.g. swords) (5) to join together 真下 ました n, adj-no (1) right under (2) directly below 況して まして adv, exp (1) still more (2) to say nothing of (3) not to mention (4) still less (with neg. verb) 交わる まじわる v5r, vi (1) to cross (2) to intersect (3) to associate with (4) to mingle with (5) to interest (6) to join 麻酔<痲酔<麻睡 ますい n, adj-no (1) anaesthesia (2) anesthesia マスコミ n (1) mass communication (2) the media 股 コ<また, もも S8 thigh, crotch, yarn, strand 跨がる<跨る またがる v5r, vi (1) to extend over or into (2) to straddle 待ち合わせ<待ちあわせ まちあわせ n appointment 待ち遠しい<待遠しい まちどおしい adj-i looking forward to 待ち望む まちのぞむ v5m, vt (1) to look anxiously for (2) to wait eagerly for 区々<区区 まちまち adj-na, adj-no (1) several (2) various (3) divergent (4) conflicting (5) different (6) diverse 末 うら n (1) top end (2) tip 末期 まつご n (1) deathbed (2) hour of death マッサージ n, vs massage 真っ二つ まっぷたつ n in two equal parts 的 まと n (1) mark (2) target 纏まり まとまり n (1) conclusion (2) settlement (3) consistency 纏め まとめ n (1) settlement (2) conclusion (3) summary 免れる まぬかれる<まぬがれる v1, vt (1) to escape from (2) to be rescued from (3) to avoid (4) to evade (5) to avert (6) to elude (7) to be exempted (8) to be relieved from pain (9) to get rid of 招き まねき n invitation 瞬き またたき<まばたき n, vs (1) wink (2) twinkling (of stars) (3) flicker (of light) (4) blink (of light) 麻痺<痲痺 まひ n, vs (1) paralysis (2) palsy (3) numbness (4) stupor 眉 まゆ<まみえ n (1) eyebrow (2) eyebrows 鞠 キク, キュウ<まり, まい S17 ball 丸ごと<丸事 まるごと adv (1) in its entirety (2) whole (3) wholly 丸っきり<丸っ切り まるっきり adv (1) completely (2) perfectly (3) just as if 丸々<丸丸 まるまる adj-f, vs, adv, adv-to (1) plump (2) rotund (3) chubby (4) entirely (5) completely (6) wholly 丸める まるめる v1, vt (1) to make round (2) to round off (3) to roll up (4) to curl up (5) to seduce (6) to cajole (7) to explain away 満月 まんげつ n full moon 満場 まんじょう n-adv, n-t (1) unanimous (2) whole audience 真ん前<まん前 まんまえ adj-no, adv (1) right in front (2) just opposite (3) under the nose 真ん円い<真ん丸い まんまるい adj-i (1) perfectly round (2) perfectly circular 真ん円い<真ん丸い まんまるい adj-i (1) perfectly round (2) perfectly circular 見合い みあい n, vs formal marriage interview 見合わせる みあわせる v1 (1) to exchange glances (2) to look at each other (3) to postpone (4) to suspend operations (5) to refrain from performing an action 見落とす<見落す みおとす v5s, vt (1) to overlook (2) to fail to notice (3) to miss (seeing) 未開 みかい adj-na, n, adj-no (1) savage land (2) backward region (3) uncivilized (4) uncivilised 味覚 みかく adj-na, n (1) taste (2) palate (3) sense of taste 見かける<見掛ける みかける v1, vt (1) to (happen to) see (2) to notice (3) to catch sight of 幹 みき<かん n (1) (tree) trunk (2) (arrow) shaft (3) (tool) handle (4) backbone (5) base 見苦しい みぐるしい adj-i (1) unsightly (2) ugly 見込み<見込 みこみ n (1) forecast (2) prospects (3) expectation (4) hope 未婚 みこん adj-no, n unmarried 未熟 みじゅく adj-na, n (1) inexperience (2) unripeness (3) raw (4) unskilled (5) immature (6) inexperienced 微塵 みじん n (1) particle (2) atom ミス n, vs, n, n, n (1) miss (mistake, error, failure) (2) Miss (3) myth (4) management information system (5) MIS 水気 みずけ<すいき n, n (1) moisture (2) dampness (3) vapor (4) vapour (5) dropsy (6) edema (7) oedema ミスプリント n misprint 見窄らしい<見すぼらしい みすぼらしい adj-i (1) shabby (2) seedy ミセス<ミセズ n Mrs 見せびらかす みせびらかす v5s, vt (1) to show off (2) to flaunt 見世物<見せ物 みせもの n (1) show (2) exhibition 溝 こう n (1) 10^32 (2) hundred nonillion (American) (3) (obs) hundred quintillion (British) 満たす<充たす みたす v5s, vt (1) to satisfy (2) to ingratiate (3) to fulfill (4) to fill (e.g. a cup) (5) to reach (a certain number) 乱す みだす v5s, vt (1) to throw out of order (2) to disarrange (3) to disturb 乱れる みだれる v1, vi (1) to get confused (2) to be disordered (3) to be disturbed 未知 みち adj-no, adj-na, n not yet known 身近 みぢか adj-na, n (1) near oneself (2) close to one (3) familiar 導く みちびく v5k, vt (1) to guide (2) to lead (3) to show the way (4) to conduct (5) to derive (6) to deduce 密集 みっしゅう n, vs (1) crowd (2) close formation (3) dense 密接 みっせつ adj-na, n (1) related (2) connected (3) close (4) intimate 密度 みつど n density 見積もり<見積り みつもり n (1) estimation (2) quotation 未定 みてい adj-na, n (1) not yet fixed (2) undecided (3) pending 見通し<見通 みとおし n (1) perspective (2) unobstructed view (3) outlook (4) forecast (5) prospect (6) insight (7) foresight 見なす<看做す<見做す みなす v5s, vt (1) to consider as (2) to regard (3) to deem (as) 源 みなもと n (1) source (2) origin 見習う みならう v5u, vt to follow another's example 身なり みなり n personal appearance 峰 ホウ<みね, ね, ぶ, ほ S10 summit, peak 身の上 みのうえ n (1) one's future (2) one's welfare (3) one's personal history 見逃す<見逃がす みのがす v5s, vt (1) to miss (2) to overlook (3) to leave at large 身の回り みのまわり n (1) one's personal belongings (2) one's vicinity (3) one's daily life (4) everyday necessities 見計らう みはからう v5u, vt to choose at one's own discretion 見晴らし みはらし n view 身振り<身ぶり みぶり n gesture 脈 みゃく n pulse ミュージック n music 未練 みれん adj-na, n (1) lingering affection (2) attachment (3) regret(s) (4) reluctance 見渡す みわたす v5s, vt (1) to look out over (2) to survey (scene) (3) to take an extensive view of 民宿 みんしゅく n private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers) 民族 みんぞく n (1) people (2) race (3) nation 民俗 みんぞく n (1) folk customs (2) folkways (3) ethnic customs 無意味 むいみ adj-na, n (1) nonsense (2) no meaning (3) meaningless ムード n mood 無口 むくち adj-na, n (1) reticence (2) taciturnity 婿 セイ<むこ S12 bridegroom, son-in-law 無効 むこう adj-na, n (1) invalid (2) no effect (3) unavailable (4) illegal 無言 むごん n silence 無邪気 むじゃき adj-na, n (1) innocence (2) simple-mindedness 毟る むしる v5r, vt (1) to pluck (2) to pick (3) to tear 結び むすび n (1) ending (2) conclusion (3) union 結びつき<結び付き むすびつき n (1) connection (2) relation 結びつく<結び付く むすびつく v5k (1) to be connected or related (2) to join together 結び付ける<結びつける むすびつける v1, vt (1) to combine (2) to join (3) to tie on (4) to attach with a knot (5) to bind (e.g. an address) 無線 むせん n (1) wireless (2) radio 無駄遣い<無駄使い むだづかい n, vs (1) wasting ... on (e.g. money) (2) squandering (3) waste (4) frittering away 無断 むだん n (1) without permission (2) without notice 無駄遣い<無駄使い むだづかい n, vs (1) wasting ... on (e.g. money) (2) squandering (3) waste (4) frittering away 無断 むだん n (1) without permission (2) without notice 無知<無 むち adj-na, n ignorance 無茶 むちゃ adj-na, n (1) absurd (2) unreasonable (3) excessive (4) rash (5) absurdity (6) nonsense 無茶苦茶 むちゃくちゃ adj-na, n (1) confused (2) jumbled (3) mixed up (4) unreasonable 空しい<虚しい むなしい adj-i (1) vacant (2) futile (3) vain (4) void (5) empty (6) ineffective (7) lifeless 無念 むねん adj-na, n (1) chagrin (2) regret (3) free from obstructive thoughts 無能 むのう adj-na, n (1) inefficiency (2) incompetence 無闇に<無暗に むやみに adv (1) unreasonably (2) absurdly (3) recklessly (4) indiscreetly (5) at random 無用 むよう adj-na, n, adj-no (1) useless (2) futility (3) needlessness (4) unnecessariness 斑 むら adj-na, n (1) unevenness (2) inconsistancy (3) erraticness (4) irregularity 群がる むらがる v5r, vi (1) to swarm (2) to gather 無論 むろん adv (1) of course (2) naturally 名産 めいさん n noted product 名称 めいしょう n (1) name (2) title 命中 めいちゅう n, vs (1) a hit (2) hitting something that was aimed at 明白 めいはく<あからさま adj-na, n (1) obvious (2) overt (3) cleat (4) plain (5) frank 名簿 めいぼ n register of names 名誉 めいよ adj-na, n (1) honor (2) honour (3) credit (4) prestige 明瞭 めいりょう adj-na, n clarity 明朗 めいろう adj-na, n (1) bright (2) clear (3) cheerful メーカ<メーカー n maker 目方 めかた n weight 恵み めぐみ n (1) blessing (2) grace 恵む<恤む めぐむ v5m, vt (1) to bless (2) to show mercy to (3) to give (money, etc.) 捲る まくる suf, v5r, vt (1) to turn up (2) to roll up (e.g. sleeves) (3) verb suffix to indicate reckless abandon to the activity 目覚ましい<目覚しい めざましい adj-i (1) brilliant (2) splendid (3) striking (4) remarkable 目覚める<目ざめる めざめる v1 to wake up 召す めす v5s, vt (1) to call (2) to send for (3) to put on (4) to wear (5) to take (a bath) (6) to ride in (7) to buy (8) to eat (9) to drink (10) to catch (a cold) 雌 めす n female (animal) 目付き<目つき めつき n (1) look (2) expression of the eyes (3) eyes メッセージ n message 滅亡 めつぼう n, vs (1) downfall (2) ruin (3) collapse (4) destruction メディア n media 目処<目途 めど n (1) aim (2) goal (3) prospect (4) outlook メロディー<メロディ n (1) melody (2) chime 面会 めんかい n, vs (1) meeting (face-to-face) (2) interview 免除 めんじょ n, vs (1) exemption (2) exoneration (3) discharge 面する めんする vs-s (1) to face on (2) to look out on to 面目 めんぼく<めんもく n (1) face (2) honour (3) honor (4) reputation (5) prestige (6) dignity (7) credit 面目 めんぼく<めんもく n (1) face (2) honour (3) honor (4) reputation (5) prestige (6) dignity (7) credit 設ける もうける v1, vt (1) to create (2) to establish 申し入れる もうしいれる v1, vt (1) to propose (2) to suggest 申し出る もうしでる v1, vt (1) to report to (2) to tell (3) to suggest (4) to submit (5) to request (6) to make an offer (7) to come forward with information 申し分 もうしぶん n, vs (1) objection (2) shortcomings 盲点 もうてん n blind spot 猛烈 もうれつ adj-na, n (1) violent (2) vehement (3) rage モーテル<モテル n (1) motel (2) drive-in love hotel 藻掻く もがく v5k (1) to struggle (2) to wriggle (3) to squirm (4) to be impatient 目録 もくろく n (1) catalogue (2) catalog (3) list 目論見<目論み もくろみ n, vs (1) plan (2) scheme (3) project (4) program (5) programme (6) intention (7) goal 模型 もけい n (1) model (2) dummy (3) maquette 模索<摸索 もさく n, vs groping (for) 若しかして もしかして adv, exp (1) perhaps (2) possibly 若しくは もしくは conj, exp (1) or (2) otherwise 齎す<齎らす もたらす v5s (1) to bring (2) to take (3) to bring about 持ち切り<持ちきり もちきり n (1) hot topic (2) talk of the town 目下 めした n (1) subordinate(s) (2) inferior(s) (3) junior 専ら もっぱら<もはら adv (1) wholly (2) solely (3) entirely 持て成す もてなす v5s, vt (1) to entertain (2) to make welcome 持てる もてる v1, vi, adj-pn (1) to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.) (2) to be well liked (3) to be popular (4) to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.) (5) to be welcomed (6) to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.) (7) to last (8) possessed (9) possessing riches (10) having wealth モニター<モニタ n, n, vs (1) (computer) monitor (2) consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes) (3) program or utility that monitors a program or activity 物好き<物数奇 ものずき adj-na, n (idle) curiosity 物足りない ものたりない adj-i (1) unsatisfied (2) unsatisfactory 最早 もはや adv (1) already (2) now 模範 もはん n (1) exemplar (2) exemplification (3) exemplum (4) model (5) example 模倣<摸倣 もほう n, vs (1) imitation (2) copying 揉める もめる v1, vi (1) to disagree (2) to dispute 股 コ<また, もも S8 thigh, crotch, yarn, strand 腿 タイ<もも S13 thigh, femur 催す もよおす v5s, vt (1) to hold (a meeting) (2) to give (a dinner) (3) to feel (4) to show signs of (5) to develop symptoms of (6) to feel (sick) 漏らす<洩らす もらす v5s, vt (1) to let leak (2) to reveal 盛り上がる<盛りあがる もりあがる v5r, vi (1) to swell (2) to rise (3) to bulge (4) to be piled up (5) to rouse (6) to get excited 漏る もる v5r (1) to leak (2) to run out 漏れる<洩れる もれる v1, vi (1) to leak out (2) to escape (3) to come through (4) to shine through (5) to filter out (6) to be omitted 脆い もろい adj-i (1) brittle (2) fragile (3) tender-hearted 諸に もろに adv (1) completely (2) all the way (3) altogether (4) bodily 矢 シ<や S5 dart, arrow 野外 やがい n, adj-no (1) fields (2) outskirts (3) open air (4) suburbs 夜具 やぐ n (1) bedding (2) bedclothes 役職 やくしょく n (1) post (2) managerial position (3) official position 役場 やくば n town hall やけに adv (1) awfully (2) frightfully (3) desperately (4) violently 屋敷<邸 やしき n (1) residence (2) estate (3) grounds (4) premises (5) mansion 養う やしなう v5u, vt (1) to rear (2) to maintain (3) to support (e.g. family) (4) to cultivate 野心 やしん n (1) ambition (2) aspiration (3) designs (4) treachery 安っぽい やすっぽい adj-i (1) cheap-looking (2) tawdry (3) insignificant 休める やすめる v1, vt (1) to rest (2) to suspend (3) to give relief 野生 やせい n, vs, adj-no (1) wild (2) growing wild 奴 やっこ n (1) servant (esp. a samurai's attendant) (2) chivalrous man (c. Edo period) (3) cubed tofu (often served cold) (4) kite shaped like a footman (5) Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants (6) enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime) (7) he (8) she (9) him (10) her 野党 やとう n (1) opposition party (2) political opposition (3) opposition 闇 やみ n, adj-no (1) darkness (2) the dark (3) black-marketeering (4) dark (5) shady (6) illegal 病む やむ v5m (1) to fall ill (2) to be ill ややこしい adj-i (1) puzzling (2) tangled (3) complicated (4) complex 遣り通す やりとおす v5s (1) to carry through (2) to achieve (3) to complete 遣り遂げる<やり遂げる やりとげる v1, vt to accomplish 和らげる やわらげる v1, vt (1) to soften (2) to moderate (3) to relieve ヤング n young 優 やさ pref (1) gentle (2) affectionate 優位 ゆうい adj-na, n (1) predominance (2) ascendancy (3) superiority 憂鬱<幽欝<憂欝<憂うつ ゆううつ adj-na, n (1) depression (2) melancholy (3) dejection (4) gloom 有益 ゆうえき adj-na, n (1) beneficial (2) profitable 優越 ゆうえつ n, vs (1) supremacy (2) predominance (3) being superior to 勇敢 ゆうかん adj-na (1) brave (2) heroic (3) gallant 有機 ゆうき n organic 夕暮れ<夕暮 ゆうぐれ n-adv, n (1) evening (2) (evening) twilight 融資 ゆうし n, vs (1) financing (2) loan 有する ゆうする vs-s (1) to own (2) to be endowed with 優勢 ゆうせい adj-na, n (1) superiority (2) superior power (3) predominance (4) preponderance 優先 ゆうせん n, vs (1) preference (2) priority (3) precedence 誘導 ゆうどう n, vs (1) guidance (2) leading (3) induction (4) introduction (5) incitement (6) inducement 融通 ゆうずう<ゆうづう n, adj-no, vs (1) lending (money) (2) finance (3) adaptability (4) versatility (5) flexibility (6) accommodation 優美 ゆうび adj-na, n (1) grace (2) refinement (3) elegance (4) daintiness 有望 ゆうぼう adj-na, n (1) good prospects (2) full of hope (3) promising 遊牧 ゆうぼく n, vs nomadism 夕焼け ゆうやけ n sunset 有力 ゆうりょく adj-na, n (1) influential (2) prominent (3) strong (4) likely (5) plausible (6) potent 幽霊 ゆうれい n (1) ghost (2) specter (3) spectre (4) apparition (5) phantom 誘惑 ゆうわく n, vs (1) temptation (2) allurement (3) lure 故 こ pref the late (deceased) 歪む ゆがむ<いがむ<ひずむ v5m, vi (1) to warp (2) to swerve (3) to deflect (4) to be crooked (5) to be distorted (6) to be bent (7) to incline (8) to slant (9) to be perverted (10) to be gross-grained (11) to get bent (12) to be strained 揺さぶる ゆさぶる v5r (1) to shake (2) to jolt (3) to rock (4) to swing 濯ぐ<漱ぐ<雪ぐ すすぐ<ゆすぐ<そそぐ v5g, vt (1) to rinse (2) to wash out (3) to have one's revenge (4) to wipe out a disgrace ゆとり n, adj-f (1) elbowroom (2) leeway (3) room (4) reserve (5) margin (6) allowance (7) latitude (8) time ユニーク adj-na, n unique ユニフォーム<ユニホーム n uniform 指差す ゆびさす v5s, vt to point at 弓 ゆみ n bow (and arrow) 揺らぐ ゆらぐ v5g, vi (1) to swing (2) to sway (3) to shake (4) to tremble 緩む ゆるむ v5m (1) to become loose (2) to slacken 緩める ゆるめる v1, vt (1) to loosen (2) to slow down 緩やか ゆるやか adj-na (1) loose (2) slack (3) gentle (4) easy (5) slow (6) lenient (7) liberal (8) lax 世 せい ctr, n, n-suf (1) counter for generations (2) (geological) epoch 良い<善い<好い<佳い<吉い よい<いい adj-i (1) good (2) excellent (3) fine (4) nice (5) pleasant (6) agreeable (7) sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer) (8) ready (9) prepared (10) profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.) (11) beneficial (12) OK 要因 よういん n (1) main cause (2) primary factor 溶液 ようえき n solution (liquid) 用件 ようけん n (1) business (2) thing to be done (3) something that should be perfomed (4) information that should be conveyed 養護<擁護 ようご n, vs (1) protection (2) nursing (3) protective care 用紙 ようし n blank form 様式 ようしき n (1) style (2) form (3) pattern 要する ようする vs-s (1) to demand (2) to require (3) to take 要請 ようせい n, vs (1) claim (2) demand (3) request (4) application 様相 ようそう n aspect 用品 ようひん n (1) articles (2) supplies (3) parts 洋風 ようふう adj-na, n western style 用法 ようほう n (1) directions (2) rules of use 要望 ようぼう n, vs (1) demand for (2) request 余暇 よか n (1) leisure (2) leisure time (3) spare time 予感 よかん n, vs (1) presentiment (2) premonition 余興 よきょう n (1) side show (2) entertainment 預金 よきん n, vs (1) deposit (2) bank account 欲 ヨク<ほっ.する, ほ.しい S11 longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving 抑圧 よくあつ n, vs (1) check (2) restraint (3) oppression (4) suppression 浴室 よくしつ n (1) bathroom (2) bath 抑制 よくせい n, vs (1) control (2) restraint (3) suppression 欲深い よくぶかい adj-i greedy 欲望 よくぼう n (1) desire (2) appetite (3) lust 避ける<除ける さける<よける v1, vt, v1, vt, v1 (1) to avoid (physical contact with) (2) to avoid (situation) (3) to ward off (4) to avert 予言<預言<兼言 よげん<かねごと n, vs (1) prediction (2) promise (3) prognostication 横綱 よこづな n yokozuna (sumo grand champion) 汚れ よごれ n (1) dirt (2) filth 善し<良し よし n (1) good (2) all right! (3) OK! (4) well (5) so (6) good (in moral judgement only) (judgment) 善し<良し よし n (1) good (2) all right! (3) OK! (4) well (5) so (6) good (in moral judgement only) (judgment) 善し悪し よしあし<よしわるし n (1) good or bad (2) merits or demerits (3) quality (4) suitability 予想 よそう n, vs (1) expectation (2) anticipation (3) prediction (4) forecast よそ見<余所見 よそみ n, vs (1) looking away (2) looking aside 余地 よち n (1) place (2) room (3) margin (4) scope 因って<仍って<依って<縁って よって conj (1) therefore (2) consequently (3) accordingly (4) because of 与党 よとう n (1) government party (2) (ruling) party in power (3) government 呼び止める<呼び留める よびとめる v1, vt (1) to challenge (2) to call somebody to halt 夜更かし<夜更し よふかし n, vs (1) staying up late (2) keeping late hours (3) sitting up late at night (4) nighthawk 夜更け<夜深け よふけ n late at night 余っ程<余程 よっぽど<よほど adv (1) very (2) greatly (3) much (4) to a large extent (5) quite 読み上げる よみあげる v1, vt (1) to read out loud (and clearly) (2) to call a roll 寄り掛かる<寄りかかる<凭り掛かる<倚り懸かる よりかかる v5r, vi (1) to lean against (2) to recline on (3) to lean on (4) to rely on 世論<與論<与論<輿論 よろん<せろん n public opinion 世論<與論<与論<輿論 よろん<せろん n public opinion 弱まる よわまる v5r, vi (1) to abate (2) to weaken (3) to be emaciated (4) to be dejected (5) to be perplexed 弱める よわめる v1, vt to weaken 弱る よわる v5r, vi (1) to weaken (2) to be troubled (3) to be downcast (4) to be emaciated (5) to be dejected (6) to be perplexed (7) to impair 来場 らいじょう<らいば n, vs attendance ライス n rice (esp. when served on a plate) 酪農 らくのう n dairy (farm) 落下 らっか n, vs (1) fall (2) drop (3) come down 楽観 らっかん n, vs optimism ラベル<レーベル n (1) label (i.e. sticker) (2) label (i.e. record label) ランプ n (1) lamp (2) light (3) ramp (4) rump 乱用<濫用 らんよう n, vs (1) abuse (2) misuse (3) misappropriation (4) using to excess リード n, vs, n (1) lead (in a game, dance, etc.) (2) being in the lead (3) reed (4) read (5) reading 理屈<理窟 りくつ n (1) theory (2) reason 利子 りし n interest (bank) 利潤 りじゅん n (1) profit (2) returns 理性 りせい n (1) reason (2) sense 利息 りそく n interest (bank) 立体 りったい n solid body 立方 たちかた n dancing (geisha) 立法 りっぽう n, vs (1) legislation (2) lawmaking 利点 りてん n (1) advantage (2) point in favor (3) point in favour 略奪<掠奪 りゃくだつ n, vs (1) pillage (2) plunder (3) looting (4) robbery 略語 りゃくご n (1) abbreviation (2) acronym 流通 りゅうつう n, vs, adj-f (1) circulation of money or goods (2) flow of water or air (3) distribution (4) negotiable (e.g. shares) 領域 りょういき n (1) area (2) domain (3) territory (4) field (5) region (6) regime 了解<諒解 りょうかい n, vs (1) comprehension (2) consent (3) understanding (4) roger (on the radio) 領海 りょうかい n territorial waters 両極 りょうきょく n (1) both extremities (2) north and south poles (3) positive and negative poles 良好 りょうこう adj-na, n (1) favorable (2) favourable (3) satisfactory 良識 りょうしき n good sense 良質 りょうしつ adj-na, n (1) good quality (2) superior quality 了承<諒承<領承 りょうしょう n, vs (1) acknowledgement (2) acknowledgment (3) understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation") (4) noting 良心 りょうしん n conscience 領地 りょうち n (1) territory (2) dominion 領土 りょうど n (1) dominion (2) territory (3) possession 両立 りょうりつ n, vs (1) compatibility (2) coexistence (3) standing together 旅客 りょかく<りょきゃく n passenger (transport) 旅券 りょけん n passport 履歴 りれき n (1) personal history (2) background (3) career (4) log (5) record 理論 りろん n theory 林業 りんぎょう n forestry 類 るい n, n-suf (1) kind (2) sort (3) class (4) family (5) genus 類推 るいすい n, vs (1) analogy (2) analogical reasoning 類似 るいじ n, vs (1) resemblance (2) similarity (3) analogous (4) quasi (5) to resemble (6) to be similar (7) to be alike ルーズ adj-na, n loose ルール n rule 冷酷 れいこく adj-na, n (1) cruelty (2) coldheartedness (3) relentless (4) ruthless 冷蔵 れいぞう n, vs (1) cold storage (2) refrigeration 冷淡 れいたん adj-na, n (1) coolness (2) indifference レース n (1) race (2) lace (3) lathe レギュラー adj-na, n (1) regular (2) regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.) (3) regular (petrol, gasoline) レッスン n lesson レディー<レディ n (1) lady (2) ready レバー n (1) lever (2) liver 恋愛 れんあい n, vs (1) love (2) love-making (3) passion (4) emotion (5) affections 連休 れんきゅう n consecutive holidays レンジ n (1) range (2) stove 連日 れんじつ n-adv, n-t (1) every day (2) prolonged 連帯 れんたい n, vs solidarity レンタカー n (1) rental car (2) rent-a-car (3) hire car 連中 れんちゅう<れんじゅう n (1) colleagues (2) company (3) a lot (4) those guys (slightly impolite) レントゲン n (1) X-ray (2) roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation) 連邦 れんぽう n (1) commonwealth (2) federation of states 連盟 れんめい n (1) league (2) union (3) alliance 老衰 ろうすい n, vs (1) senility (2) senile decay (3) infirmity (through age) 朗読 ろうどく n, vs (1) reading aloud (2) recitation 浪費 ろうひ n, vs (1) waste (2) extravagance 労力 ろうりょく n (1) labour (2) labor (3) effort (4) toil (5) trouble ロープウェイ<ロープウェー<ロープウエイ<ロープウエー n (1) ropeway (2) aerial tram (3) cable car ロープ n rope 碌な<陸な ろくな adj-pn (1) satisfactory (2) decent 露骨 ろこつ adj-na, n (1) frank (2) blunt (3) plain (4) outspoken (5) conspicuous (6) open (7) broad (8) suggestive (9) lewd ロマンチック<ロマンティック adj-na, n romantic 論議 ろんぎ n, vs (1) discussion (2) argument (3) debate 論理 ろんり n, adj-no (1) logic (2) logical 枠 <わく S8 frame, framework, spindle, spool, bounding-box, (kokuji) 惑星 わくせい n planet 技 ギ<わざ S7 skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts 態々<態態 わざわざ adv (1) expressly (2) specially (3) doing something especially rather than incidentally 煩わしい わずらわしい adj-i (1) troublesome (2) annoying (3) complicated 渡り鳥 わたりどり n (1) migratory bird (2) bird of passage ワット n watt 詫び わび n (1) apology (2) excuse 和文 わぶん n (1) Japanese text (2) sentence in Japanese 藁 わら n straw 割り込む<割込む<わり込む わりこむ v5m, vt (1) to cut in (2) to thrust oneself into (3) to wedge oneself in (4) to muscle in on (5) to interrupt (6) to disturb 悪者 わるもの n (1) bad fellow (2) rascal (3) ruffian (4) scoundrel 我 が n (1) obstinacy (2) atman (3) the self (4) the ego