JLPT lvl 2 Includes words that appear on the 2nd level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. This is the second most challenging of the 4 levels, and also uses vocabulary contained in the previous 2 levels of the test (3 and 4). 亜 あ pref (1) sub- (2) -ous (indicating a low oxidation state) (3) -ite 嗚呼<於乎<於戯<嗟乎<嗟夫<吁<嗟<噫<鳴呼 ああ int (1) Ah! (2) Oh! (3) Alas! (4) Yes (5) Indeed (6) That is correct (7) Hey! (8) Yo! (9) Uh huh (10) Yeah yeah (11) Right (12) Gotcha 愛 あい n, n-suf (1) love (2) affection 相変わらず<相変らず あいかわらず adv, n (1) as ever (2) as usual (3) the same 挨拶 あいさつ n, vs, exp, exp (1) greeting (2) greetings (3) salutation (4) salute (5) speech (congratulatory or appreciative) (6) address (7) reply (8) response (9) revenge (10) retaliation (11) a fine thing to say (used as part of a sarcastic response to a rude remark) (12) (orig. meaning) dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment) 愛情 あいじょう n (1) love (2) affection 合図<相図 あいず n, vs (1) sign (2) signal アイスクリーム n (1) ice cream (2) icecream 愛する あいする vs-s, vt to love 間 あいだ n-adv, n-t, conj (1) space (between) (2) gap (3) interval (4) distance (5) time (between) (6) pause (7) break (8) span (temporal or spatial) (9) stretch (10) period (while) (11) relationship (between, among) (12) members (within, among) (13) due to (14) because of 相手 あいて n (1) companion (2) partner (3) company (4) other party (5) addressee (6) opponent (sports, etc.) アイデア<アイディア n idea アイデア<アイディア n idea 生憎<合憎 あいにく adj-na, adv, n (1) unfortunately (2) Sorry, but ... 曖昧<あい昧 あいまい adj-na, n (1) vague (2) ambiguous (3) unclear (4) fuzzy アイロン n (electric) iron 合う あう<おう v5u, vi, suf, v5u (1) to come together (2) to merge (3) to unite (4) to meet (5) to fit (6) to match (7) to suit (8) to agree with (9) to be correct (10) to be profitable (11) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... to each other (12) to do ... together 会う<逢う<遭う<遇う あう v5u, vi (1) to meet (2) to encounter (3) to have an accident (4) to have a bad experience 会う<逢う<遭う<遇う あう v5u, vi (1) to meet (2) to encounter (3) to have an accident (4) to have a bad experience アウト n out 青 あお n (1) blue (2) green (3) green light 青い<蒼い<碧い あおい adj-i (1) blue (2) green (3) pale (4) unripe (5) inexperienced 扇ぐ<煽ぐ あおぐ v5g, vt (1) to fan (2) to flap 青白い<蒼白い あおじろい adj-i (1) pale (2) pallid (3) bluish-white 赤 あか n, n (1) red (2) crimson (3) scarlet (4) communist (5) (in) the red 赤い<紅い<朱い<緋い<丹い<赭い あかい adj-i (1) red (2) Red (i.e. communist) 赤ちゃん あかちゃん n (1) baby (2) infant 明かり<灯り<明り<灯<灯かり あかり n (1) light (2) brightness (3) glow (4) gleam (5) light (6) lights (7) lamp (8) lamplight 上がる<上る あがる v5r, vi (1) to enter (2) to go up (3) to rise (4) to climb up (5) to advance (6) to appreciate (7) to be promoted (8) to improve (9) to call on (10) to be offered (11) to accrue (12) to be finished (13) to go bankrupt (14) to be caught (15) to let up (rain) (16) to weaken (as a battery) (17) to get ruffled 明るい<明い あかるい adj-i (1) bright (2) colourful (3) cheerful (4) familiar (with) (5) knowledgeable (about) 赤ん坊 あかんぼう n baby 空き<明き あき n (1) space (2) room (3) emptiness (4) gap (5) opening (6) vacancy (7) empty seat (8) free time (9) time to spare (10) disuse (11) unused thing 空き<明き あき n (1) space (2) room (3) emptiness (4) gap (5) opening (6) vacancy (7) empty seat (8) free time (9) time to spare (10) disuse (11) unused thing 秋 あき n-t (1) autumn (2) fall 明らか あきらか adj-na, n (1) obvious (2) evident (3) clear (4) plain 諦める あきらめる v1, vt (1) to give up (2) to abandon 飽きる<厭きる<倦きる<倦る あきる v1, vi (1) to get tired of (2) to lose interest in (3) to have enough 呆れる<惘れる あきれる v1, vi (1) to be amazed (2) to be shocked 開く ひらく v5k, vt, v5k, vi (1) to open (e.g. a bank-account, festival, etc.) (2) to spread out (3) to open up (flower bud, umbrella, etc.) (4) to widen (gap, distance, width) 空く すく v5k, vi (1) to become less crowded (2) to thin out (3) to get empty (4) to be hungry 握手 あくしゅ n, vs handshake アクセサリー<アクセサリ n accessory アクセント n accent 欠伸<欠 あくび<けんしん n (1) yawn (2) yawning (and stretching) 悪魔 あくま n (1) devil (2) demon (3) fiend (4) Satan (5) evil spirit 飽くまで<飽く迄 あくまで adv (1) to the end (2) to the bitter end (3) to the last (4) stubbornly (5) persistently (6) to the utmost 明け方<明方 あけがた n-adv, n-t dawn 開ける ひらける v1, vi (1) to become opened up (2) to improve (3) to get better (4) to develop (5) to progress (6) to become civilized (civilised) (7) to be up-to-date (8) to be enlightened (9) to be sensible 開ける<空ける<明ける あける v1, vt, v1, vi (1) to open (a door, etc.) (2) to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package) (3) to open (for business, etc.) (4) to empty (5) to clear out (6) to make space (7) to make room (8) to dawn (9) to grow light (10) to end 上げる<挙げる<揚げる あげる v1, vt, v1, vi, v1, vi, vt, aux-v, aux-v, aux-v (1) to raise (2) to elevate (3) to do up (one's hair) (4) to fly (a kite, etc.) (5) to launch (fireworks, etc.) (6) to surface (a submarine, etc.) (7) to land (a boat) (8) to deep-fry (9) to show someone (into a room) (10) (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.) (11) to send someone (away) (12) to enrol (one's child in school) (enroll) (13) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.) (14) to make (a loud sound) (15) to raise (one's voice) (16) to earn (something desirable) (17) to praise (18) to give (an example, etc.) (19) to cite (20) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.) (21) to arrest (22) to nominate (23) to give (24) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.) (25) to bear (a child) (26) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding) (27) (of the tide) to come in (28) to vomit (29) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else) (30) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to complete (31) used after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility 上げる<挙げる<揚げる あげる v1, vt, v1, vi, v1, vi, vt, aux-v, aux-v, aux-v (1) to raise (2) to elevate (3) to do up (one's hair) (4) to fly (a kite, etc.) (5) to launch (fireworks, etc.) (6) to surface (a submarine, etc.) (7) to land (a boat) (8) to deep-fry (9) to show someone (into a room) (10) (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.) (11) to send someone (away) (12) to enrol (one's child in school) (enroll) (13) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.) (14) to make (a loud sound) (15) to raise (one's voice) (16) to earn (something desirable) (17) to praise (18) to give (an example, etc.) (19) to cite (20) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.) (21) to arrest (22) to nominate (23) to give (24) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.) (25) to bear (a child) (26) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding) (27) (of the tide) to come in (28) to vomit (29) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else) (30) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to complete (31) used after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility 憧れる<憬れる あこがれる v1, vi (1) to long for (2) to yearn after (3) to admire (4) to be attracted by 朝 あさ<あした<ちょう n-adv, n-t morning 浅い あさい adj-i (1) shallow (2) superficial 明後日 あさって<みょうごにち n-adv, n-t day after tomorrow 朝寝坊 あさねぼう n, vs (1) oversleeping (2) late riser 足 ソク<あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す, あ, あす, おす, たらし S7 leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear 味 あじ adj-na, n (1) flavor (2) flavour (3) taste 亜細亜 アジア<あじあ n Asia (esp. "the Far East") 足跡<足あと あしあと<そくせき n footprints 朝 あさ<あした<ちょう n-adv, n-t morning 足下<足元<足もと あしもと<そっか n (1) at one's feet (2) underfoot (3) gait (4) pace (5) step 味わう あじわう v5u, vt (1) to taste (2) to savor (3) to relish 明日 あした<あす<みょうにち n-t tomorrow 預かる あずかる v5r, vt (1) to keep in custody (2) to receive on deposit (3) to take charge of 預ける あずける v1, vt (1) to give into custody (2) to leave (a child) in the care of (3) to entrust (4) to deposit (5) to lean on (6) to put one's weight on 汗 あせ n (1) sweat (2) perspiration (3) moisture (4) condensation 彼処<彼所 あそこ<あすこ<かしこ<あしこ<あこ n, n (1) there (2) over there (3) that place (4) yonder (5) genitals 遊び あそび n, n-suf (1) playing (2) play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect) 与える あたえる v1, vt (1) to give (2) to present (3) to award (4) to pass (a variable to a function) 暖かい<温かい<暖い あたたかい<あったかい adj-i (1) warm (2) mild (3) genial 暖かい<温かい<暖い あたたかい<あったかい adj-i (1) warm (2) mild (3) genial 温まる<暖まる あたたまる<ぬくまる v5r, vi (1) to warm oneself (2) to sun oneself (3) to warm up (4) to get warm 温まる<暖まる あたたまる<ぬくまる v5r, vi (1) to warm oneself (2) to sun oneself (3) to warm up (4) to get warm 温める<暖める あたためる<ぬくめる v1, vt (1) to warm (2) to heat 温める<暖める あたためる<ぬくめる v1, vt (1) to warm (2) to heat 頭 とう ctr counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle) 新しい あたらしい adj-i new 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 当たり前<当り前<あたり前 あたりまえ adj-na, n, adj-no (1) usual (2) common (3) ordinary (4) natural (5) reasonable (6) obvious 当たる<当る<中る<中たる あたる v5r, vi (1) to be hit (2) to be successful (3) to face (confront) (4) to lie (in the direction of) (5) to undertake (6) to treat (7) to be equivalent to (8) to apply to (9) to be applicable (10) to be assigned 彼方此方 あちらこちら<あちこち<あっちこっち<かなたこなた<あなたこなた adv, vs (1) here and there (2) to get things in the wrong order (back to front) (3) to become muddled up 彼方 あちら<あっち<あち n (1) that way (2) over there (3) yonder (4) that one (5) that (6) that person (7) foreign country (esp. a Western nation) 彼方此方 あちらこちら<あちこち<あっちこっち<かなたこなた<あなたこなた adv, vs (1) here and there (2) to get things in the wrong order (back to front) (3) to become muddled up 厚い<篤い あつい adj-i (1) cordial (2) kind (3) warm(hearted) (4) serious (5) faithful (6) thick (7) deep (8) heavy (9) serious (of an illness) (10) abundant (11) brazen (12) shameless 暑い あつい adj-i (1) hot (weather, etc.) (2) warm 熱い あつい adj-i hot (thing) 扱う あつかう v5u, vt (1) to handle (2) to deal with (3) to treat 厚かましい あつかましい adj-i (1) impudent (2) shameless (3) brazen 圧縮<あっ縮 あっしゅく n, vs (1) compression (2) condensation (3) constriction (4) compaction 集まり あつまり n (1) gathering (2) meeting (3) assembly (4) collection 集る たかる v5r, vi (1) to gather (2) to crowd round (3) to swarm (4) to flock (5) to extort from (6) to sponge off 集める あつめる v1, vt (1) to collect (2) to assemble (3) to gather 宛名<宛て名<あて名 あてな n (1) address (2) direction 当てはまる<当て嵌まる あてはまる v5r (1) to apply (a rule) (2) to be applicable (3) to come under (a category) (4) to fulfill 当てはめる<当て嵌める あてはめる v1, vt (1) to apply (2) to adapt 当てる あてる v1, vt (1) to hit (2) to expose (3) to apply (e.g. patch) (4) to allot (5) to call on someone (e.g. in class) (6) to guess (an answer) (7) to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery) 後 あと n, adj-no, n-adv (1) behind (2) rear (3) after (4) later (5) after one's death (6) remainder (7) the rest (8) descendant (9) successor (10) heir (11) past/previous (12) more (i.e. five more minutes) 跡 セキ<あと S13 tracks, mark, print, impression 後 あと n, adj-no, n-adv (1) behind (2) rear (3) after (4) later (5) after one's death (6) remainder (7) the rest (8) descendant (9) successor (10) heir (11) past/previous (12) more (i.e. five more minutes) 穴 ケツ<あな, けな, しし, な S5 hole, aperture, slit, cave, den アナウンサー<アナウンサ n announcer 貴方<貴女<貴男 あなた n (1) you (referring to someone of equal or lower status) (2) dear (what a wife calls a husband) 兄 あに n older brother 姉 し suf honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status 彼の あの<かの adj-pn that (over there) アパート n (1) apartment building (2) apartment block (3) apartment house (4) apartment 暴れる あばれる v1, vi (1) to act violently (2) to rage (3) to struggle (4) to be riotous 浴びる あびる v1, vt (1) to bathe (2) to bask in the sun (3) to shower 危ない あぶない adj-i, int (1) dangerous (2) risky (3) hazardous (4) perilous (5) precarious (6) in danger (7) in jeopardy (8) critical (9) grave (10) at risk (11) uncertain (12) unreliable (13) insecure (14) unsteady (15) doubtful (16) close (i.e. a close call) (17) narrow (18) look out! (19) watch out! 油 あぶら n oil 脂 やに<ヤニ n (1) nicotine (2) resin (3) sleep in one's eyes (eye mucus) 阿弗利加 あふりか<アフリカ n Africa 炙る<焙る あぶる v5r, vt (1) to warm (i.e. one's hands over a fire) (2) to dry (3) to scorch (4) to broil (5) to toast (6) to grill 溢れる あふれる v1, vi (1) to overflow (2) to brim over (3) to flood 甘い あまい exp, adj-i (1) sweet (2) delicious (3) fragrant (smelling) (4) sweet (music) (5) lightly salted (6) naive (7) overly optimistic (8) soft on (9) generous (10) indulgent (11) easy-going (12) half-hearted (13) not finished properly (14) tempting (e.g. words) (15) promising 雨戸 あまど n sliding storm door 甘やかす あまやかす v5s, vt (1) to pamper (2) to spoil 余り あまり<あんまり adj-na, adv, n, n-suf, adv, n-suf (1) remainder (2) rest (3) balance (4) remains (5) scraps (6) residue (7) remnant (8) not very (with negative sentence) (9) not much (10) surplus (11) excess (12) fullness (13) too much (14) overjoyed (15) overwhelmed (16) more than (17) over 余り あまり<あんまり adj-na, adv, n, n-suf, adv, n-suf (1) remainder (2) rest (3) balance (4) remains (5) scraps (6) residue (7) remnant (8) not very (with negative sentence) (9) not much (10) surplus (11) excess (12) fullness (13) too much (14) overjoyed (15) overwhelmed (16) more than (17) over 余る あまる v5r, vi (1) to remain (2) to be left over (3) to be in excess (4) to be too many 編み物<編物 あみもの n (1) knitting (2) knitted material (3) crochet 編む あむ v5m, vt (1) to knit (2) to plait (3) to braid (4) to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.) (5) to edit 雨 あめ n rain 飴 あめ n (1) (hard) candy (2) toffee 亜米利加 あめりか<アメリカ n America 危うい あやうい adj-i (1) dangerous (2) critical (3) grave (4) uncertain (5) unreliable (6) limping (7) narrow (8) close (9) watch out! 怪しい<妖しい あやしい adj-i, adj-i (1) suspicious (2) dubious (3) doubtful (4) charming (5) bewitching 誤り<謬り<謬 あやまり n (1) error (2) mistake (3) slip (4) bug 謝る あやまる v5r (1) to apologize (2) to apologise あら int (1) oh (2) ah 荒い あらい adj-i (1) rough (2) rude (3) wild 粗い あらい adj-i (1) coarse (2) rough 洗う あらう v5u, vt (1) to wash (2) to investigate 嵐 あらし n (1) storm (2) tempest 粗筋 あらすじ n (1) outline (2) summary 争う あらそう v5u, vi (1) to compete (2) to contest (3) to contend (4) to quarrel (5) to argue (6) to dispute (7) to be at variance (8) to oppose (9) (usu. in negative form) to deny (e.g. evidence) 新た あらた adj-na, n, adv (1) new (2) fresh (3) novel (4) newly (5) freshly (6) re- 改めて あらためて adv (1) another time (2) again (3) over again (4) anew (5) formally 改める<検める あらためる v1, vt (1) to change (2) to alter (3) to reform (4) to revise 有らゆる<凡ゆる あらゆる adj-pn (1) all (2) every 現す<表す<現わす<表わす<顕す あらわす v5s, vt (1) to reveal (2) to show (3) to display (4) to express (5) to represent (6) to signify (7) to stand for (8) to make widely known 現す<表す<現わす<表わす<顕す あらわす v5s, vt (1) to reveal (2) to show (3) to display (4) to express (5) to represent (6) to signify (7) to stand for (8) to make widely known 著す<著わす あらわす v5s, vt (1) to write (2) to publish 表れ<現れ<現われ あらわれ n (1) embodiment (2) manifestation (3) materialization (4) materialisation (5) expression (6) indication 現れる<現われる<表れる<表われる<顕われる あらわれる v1, vi (1) to appear (2) to come in sight (3) to become visible (4) to come out (5) to embody (6) to materialize (7) to materialise (8) to be expressed (e.g. emotions) (9) to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects) 有難い<有り難い ありがたい adj-i (1) grateful (2) thankful (3) welcome (4) appreciated (5) evoking gratitude 有り難う<有難う ありがとう conj, exp Thank you 在る<有る ある v5r-i, vi (1) to be (usu. of inanimate objects) (2) to exist (3) to live (4) to have (5) to be located (6) to be equipped with (7) to happen (8) to come about 在る<有る ある v5r-i, vi (1) to be (usu. of inanimate objects) (2) to exist (3) to live (4) to have (5) to be located (6) to be equipped with (7) to happen (8) to come about 或 ワク, コク, イキ<あ.る, あるい, あるいは S8 some, one, or, possibly, a certain 或いは<或は あるいは<あるは adv, conj, exp (1) or (2) possibly 歩く あるく v5k, vi to walk アルバイト n, vs, n (1) part-time job (2) side job (3) albite アルバム n album 荒れ あれ n (1) stormy weather (2) tempest (3) chaps (of skin) 彼此<彼是 あれこれ<かれこれ adv, exp (1) one thing or another (2) this and that (3) this or that 荒れる あれる v1, vi (1) to be stormy (2) to be rough (3) to lose one's temper 泡 ホウ<あわ S8 bubbles, foam, suds, froth 合わせる<併せる あわせる v1, vt (1) to match (rhythm, speed, etc.) (2) to join together (3) to unite (4) to combine (5) to add up (6) to face (7) to be opposite (someone) (8) to compare (9) to check with (10) to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate) (11) to place together (12) to connect (13) to overlap (14) to mix (15) to combine (16) to put blade to blade (17) to fight 慌ただしい<慌しい<遽しい あわただしい adj-i (1) busy (2) hurried (3) confused (4) flurried 慌てる<周章てる あわてる v1, vi (1) to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised) (2) to be flustered (3) to panic (4) to be in a hurry (5) to rush 哀れ<憐れ<憫れ あわれ n, adj-na, int (1) pity (2) sorrow (3) grief (4) misery (5) compassion (6) pathos (7) pitiable (8) pitiful (9) pathetic (10) miserable (11) alack (12) alas 案 あん n, n-suf (1) idea (2) plan (3) thought (4) draft plan (5) motion (6) rough copy (7) expectation 安易 あんい adj-na, n (1) easy (2) simple (3) easy-going 案外 あんがい adj-na, n-adv unexpectedly 暗記<諳記 あんき n, vs (1) memorization (2) memorisation (3) learning by heart 安心 あんじん n obtaining peace of mind through faith or ascetic practice (practise) 安全 あんぜん adj-na, n (1) safety (2) security 安定 あんてい adj-na, n, vs (1) stability (2) equilibrium アンテナ n antenna あんな adj-pn (1) such (2) so (3) that (4) sort of 案内 あんない n, vs (1) information (2) guidance (3) leading (4) to guide (5) to show (around) (6) to conduct あんなに exp (1) to that extent (2) to that degree 余り あまり<あんまり adj-na, adv, n, n-suf, adv, n-suf (1) remainder (2) rest (3) balance (4) remains (5) scraps (6) residue (7) remnant (8) not very (with negative sentence) (9) not much (10) surplus (11) excess (12) fullness (13) too much (14) overjoyed (15) overwhelmed (16) more than (17) over 胃 い n (1) stomach (2) Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) 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 宵 よい n-adv, n-t (1) evening (2) early night hours 否 いいえ<いいや<いえ<いな<いや int (1) no (2) nay (3) well 家 いえ n (1) house (2) residence (3) dwelling (4) family (5) household (6) lineage (7) family name 言い出す<言いだす<言出す いいだす v5s, vt (1) to start talking (2) to speak (3) to tell (4) to propose (5) to suggest (6) to break the ice 言いつける<言い付ける<言付ける いいつける v1, vt (1) to tell (to do) (2) to order (3) to charge (4) to direct (5) to tell on (someone) (6) to report (7) to often say 委員 いいん n committee member 言う<云う<謂う いう<ゆう v5u (1) to say (2) to call (i.e. to give a name) 言う<云う<謂う いう<ゆう v5u (1) to say (2) to call (i.e. to give a name) 家 いえ n (1) house (2) residence (3) dwelling (4) family (5) household (6) lineage (7) family name 以下<已下 いか<いげ n (1) not exceeding (2) and downward (3) ... and below (4) below (e.g. standard) (5) under (e.g. a level) (6) the below-mentioned (7) the following (8) the rest 以外 いがい n-adv (1) with the exception of (2) excepting 意外 いがい adj-na, adv-to, n (1) unexpected (2) surprising 如何 どう<いかが<いか adv (1) how (2) in what way (3) how about 医学 いがく n (1) medical science (2) medicine 行き<往き いき<ゆき n-suf, n (1) bound for ... (2) going (to) 行き<往き いき<ゆき n-suf, n (1) bound for ... (2) going (to) 息 いき<おき n (1) breath (2) breathing (3) tone (4) mood 意義 いぎ n (1) meaning (2) significance 生き生き いきいき adv-to (1) vividly (2) lively 勢い<勢 いきおい adv, n, n-adv (1) force (2) vigor (3) vigour (4) energy (5) spirit (6) life (7) influence (8) authority (9) power (10) might (11) impetus (12) momentum (13) course (of events) (14) naturally (15) necessarily 行成<行き成り いきなり adv (1) abruptly (2) suddenly (3) all of a sudden (4) without warning 生き物 いきもの n (1) living thing (2) animal 生きる<活きる いきる v1, vi (1) to live (2) to exist 行く いく<ゆく v5k-s, vi, aux-v (1) to go (2) to proceed (3) to take place (4) to continue 行く いく<ゆく v5k-s, vi, aux-v (1) to go (2) to proceed (3) to take place (4) to continue 育児 いくじ n, vs (1) childcare (2) nursing (3) upbringing 幾つ いくつ adv (1) how many? (2) how old? 幾分 いくぶん adv, n, n (1) somewhat (2) to some extent (3) to some degree (4) some (5) part (6) portion 幾ら いくら adv, n (1) how much? (2) how many? 池 いけ n pond 行けない いけない exp (1) wrong (2) not good (3) of no use (4) hopeless (5) past hope (6) must not do 生け花<生花<活け花<活花 いけばな<せいか n, n (1) flower arrangement (2) fresh flowers 意見 いけん n, vs (1) opinion (2) view 以後<已後 いご n-adv, n-t (1) after this (2) from now on (3) hereafter (4) thereafter (5) since (verb) (after -te form of verb) (6) after (time) (7) since (then) 以降 いこう n-adv, n-t (1) on and after (2) as from (3) hereafter (4) thereafter イコール adj-na, exp (1) equal (2) the equality sign (=) (3) equals (A equals B) 勇ましい いさましい adj-i (1) brave (2) valiant (3) gallant (4) courageous (5) stirring (6) vigorous (7) rousing 石 いし n (1) stone (2) gem (3) jewel 医師 いし n (1) doctor (2) physician 意思 いし n (1) intention (2) purpose 意志 いし n (1) will (2) volition (3) intention (4) intent (5) determination 維持 いじ n, vs (1) maintenance (2) preservation (3) improvement 意識 いしき n, vs (1) consciousness (2) awareness (3) sense (4) mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information) 苛める いじめる v1, vt (1) to tease (2) to torment (3) to persecute (4) to chastise 医者 いしゃ n (1) (medical) doctor (2) physician 以上<已上 いじょう n-adv, n-t (1) not less than (2) ... and more (3) ... and upwards (4) beyond ... (e.g. one's means) (5) further (e.g. nothing further to say) (6) more than ... (e.g. cannot pay more than that) (7) above-mentioned (8) foregoing (9) since ... (10) seeing that ... (11) this is all (12) that is the end (13) the end 異常 いじょう adj-na, n (1) strangeness (2) abnormality (3) disorder 衣食住 いしょくじゅう n necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter) 意地悪 いじわる adj-na, n (1) malicious (2) ill-tempered (3) unkind 椅子<倚子 いす n (1) chair (2) post (3) office (4) position 泉 いずみ n (1) spring (2) fountain 孰<孰れ<何れ いずれ adv, n (1) where (2) which (3) who (4) anyway (5) anyhow (6) at any rate (7) sooner or later (8) eventually (9) at some future date or time 以前<已前 いぜん n-adv, n-t (1) ago (2) since (3) before (4) previous 忙しい いそがしい<せわしい adj-i (1) busy (2) hectic (3) occupied (4) engaged 急ぐ いそぐ v5g, vi (1) to hurry (2) to rush 板 いた n (1) board (2) plank (3) sheet (of metal) (4) plate (of glass) (5) pane (6) slab (7) cutting board (8) chopping board (9) stage (i.e. at a theatre) 痛い<甚い いたい adj-i, adj-i, suf (1) painful (2) sore (3) exceeding 偉大 いだい adj-na, n greatness 抱く いだく<だく v5k, vt, v5k, vt, v5k, v5k (1) to embrace (2) to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby) (3) to hug (4) to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor) (5) to bear (e.g. a grudge) (6) to entertain (e.g. suspicion) (7) to sleep with (8) to sit on eggs 致す いたす v5s, vt to do 悪戯 いたずら<あくぎ adj-na, n, vs (1) tease (2) prank (3) trick (4) practical joke (5) mischief 戴きます いただきます exp expression of gratitude before meals 戴く<頂く いただく v5k, vt (1) to receive (2) to get (3) to accept (4) to take (5) to buy (6) to eat (7) to drink (8) to be crowned with (9) to wear (on one's head) (10) to have (on top) (11) to have (as one's leader) (12) to live under (a ruler) (13) to install (a president) 痛み いたみ n (1) pain (2) ache (3) sore (4) grief (5) distress 至る<到る いたる v5r, vi (1) to arrive at (e.g. a decision) (2) to reach (a stage) (3) to attain (4) to lead to (a place) (5) to get to (6) to come (7) to arrive 壱 いち num one (used in legal documents) 位置<位地 いち n, vs (1) place (2) situation (3) position (4) location 一々<一一 いちいち<いついつ adv, n (1) one by one (2) separately 一応<一往 いちおう adv (1) once (2) tentatively (3) in outline (4) for the time being (5) just in case 一時 いちじ<いっとき n-adv, n (1) one hour (2) short time (3) once (4) a time (5) temporarily (6) at one time (7) twelfth part of a day 一段と いちだんと adv (1) greater (2) more (3) further (4) still more 一度<ひと度 いちど<ひとたび n-adv, n-adv, n-adv (1) once (2) one time (3) on one occasion (4) temporarily (5) for a moment (6) one degree (7) one tone (8) one musical interval 一度に いちどに adv all at once 市場 しじょう n (the) market (as a concept) 一番 いちばん n-adv (1) best (2) first (3) number one (4) game (5) round (6) bout (7) fall (8) event (in a meet) 一流 いちりゅう n (1) first-class (2) top grade (3) school (of art) (4) foremost (5) top-notch (6) unique 何時 いつ n-adv (1) when (2) how soon 五日<５日 いつか n (1) the fifth day of the month (2) five days 何時か いつか adv (1) sometime (2) someday (3) one day (4) some time or other (5) the other day (6) in due course (7) in time 一家 いっか<いっけ n (1) a house (2) a home (3) a family (4) a household (5) one's family (6) one's folks (7) a style 一昨日 いっさくじつ<おとつい<おととい n-adv, n-t day before yesterday 一昨年 いっさくねん<おととし n-adv, n-t year before last 一種 いっしゅ<ひとくさ adv, n (1) species (2) kind (3) variety 一瞬 いっしゅん n-adv, n-t (1) moment (2) instant 一緒 いっしょ adv, n (1) together (2) meeting (3) company 一生 いっしょう n-adv, n-t, adj-no, adj-no (1) whole life (2) a lifetime (3) all through life (4) one existence (5) a generation (6) an age (7) the whole world (8) the era (9) (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life 一生懸命<一生けん命 いっしょうけんめい adj-na, n-adv, n (1) very hard (2) with utmost effort (3) with all one's might (4) for dear life 一斉 いっせい n-adv, n (1) simultaneous (2) all at once 一層 いっそう<いっそ adv, n (1) much more (2) still more (3) all the more (4) (would) rather (5) sooner (6) might as well (7) single layer (or storey, etc.) 一体 いったい adv, n, adv (1) ...the heck (e.g. "what the heck?") (2) ...in the world (e.g. "why in the world?") (3) ...on earth (e.g. "who on earth?") (4) one object (5) one body (6) unity (7) one form (8) one style (9) one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.) (10) generally (11) in general 一旦 いったん adv, n (1) once (2) for a moment (3) temporarily (4) one morning 一致 いっち n, vs (1) coincidence (2) agreement (3) union (4) match (5) conformity (6) consistency (7) cooperation 五つ<５つ いつつ n five 一定 いってい<いちじょう n, adj-no, vs (1) fixed (2) settled (3) constant (4) definite (5) uniform (6) regularized (7) regularised (8) defined (9) standardized (10) standardised (11) certain (12) prescribed 行ってらっしゃい いってらっしゃい int (1) have a good day (2) take care (3) see you 行ってまいります<行って参ります<いって参ります いってまいります exp (1) So long (lit:"(I'm) going and coming back") (2) I'm off (3) see you later 行ってきます<行って来ます<いって来ます いってきます exp (1) I'm off (2) see you later 何時でも いつでも<なんどきでも adv (1) (at) any time (2) always (3) at all times (4) whenever 何時の間にか<いつの間にか いつのまにか adv (1) before one knows (2) before one becomes aware of (3) unnoticed (4) unawares 一敗 いっぱい n, vs one defeat 一般 いっぱん n, adj-no (1) general (2) liberal (3) universal (4) ordinary (5) average 一方 いっぽう n, conj, n-adv, n-suf (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 one hand (12) on the other hand (13) whereas (14) although (15) but at the same time (16) meanwhile (17) in turn (18) (after noun, adjective-stem or plain verb) just keeps (19) being inclined to ... (20) tending to be ... (21) tending to do ... (22) ntinuously ... (23) just keeps on ...ing (24) only 何時までも<何時迄も いつまでも adv (1) forever (2) for good (3) eternally (4) as long as one likes (5) indefinitely 何時も いつも adv, n (1) always (2) usually (3) every time (4) never (with neg. verb) 移転 いてん n, vs (1) moving (2) transfer (3) demise 糸 いと n, n-suf (1) thread (2) yarn (3) string 井戸 いど n water well 緯度 いど n latitude (nav.) 移動 いどう n, vs (1) removal (2) migration (3) movement (4) mobile (e.g. communications) 従兄弟 いとこ<じゅうけいてい n male cousin 従姉妹 いとこ<じゅうしまい n cousin (female) 以内 いない n, n-suf (1) within (2) inside of (3) less than 田舎 いなか n (1) rural area (2) countryside (3) the sticks (4) hometown 犬 ケン<いぬ, いぬ- S4 dog 稲 いね n rice-plant 居眠り いねむり n, vs (1) dozing (2) nodding off 命 いのち n (mortal) life 祈る<祷る いのる v5r, vi (1) to pray (2) to wish 威張る いばる<えばる v5r, vi (1) to be proud (2) to swagger 違反<違犯 いはん n, vs (1) violation (of law) (2) transgression (3) infringement (4) breach 衣服 いふく n clothes 今 いま n-adv, n (1) now (2) the present time (3) just now (4) soon (5) immediately (6) (one) more 居間 いま n living room (western style) 今に いまに adv (1) before long (2) even now 今にも いまにも adv (1) at any time (2) soon 意味 いみ n, vs (1) meaning (2) significance イメージ n, vs (1) (one's) image (2) (computer) image (3) artist's impression 妹 いもうと n younger sister 嫌 ケン, ゲン<きら.う, きら.い, いや S13 dislike, detest, hate 否 ひ n (1) no (2) the noes 嫌がる<厭がる いやがる v5r, vt (1) to hate (2) to dislike 愈々<愈愈<愈 いよいよ adv (1) more and more (2) all the more (3) increasingly (4) at last (5) finally (6) beyond doubt (7) (at the) last moment (8) worst possible time 以来 いらい n-adv, n-t (1) since (2) henceforth 依頼 いらい n, vs (1) request (2) commission (3) dispatch (4) despatch (5) dependence (6) trust 苛々<苛苛<刺々<刺刺 いらいら adv, n, vs (1) getting nervous (2) irritation いらっしゃい<いらしゃい int, n (1) (used as a polite imperative) come (2) go (3) stay (4) welcome! いらっしゃる v5aru, vi, aux-v (1) to come (2) to go (3) to be (somewhere) (4) (after a -te form, or the particle "de") is (doing) (5) are (doing) 入口<入り口 いりぐち<いりくち<はいりぐち<はいりくち n (1) entrance (2) entry (3) gate (4) approach (5) mouth 医療 いりょう n (1) medical care (2) medical treatment 居る いる v1, vi, v1, aux-v (1) to be (of animate objects) (2) to exist (3) to stay (4) (after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing) 要る いる v5r, vi to need 煎る<炒る<熬る いる v5r, vt (1) to parch (2) to fry (3) to fire (4) to broil (5) to roast (6) to boil down (in oil) 煎る<炒る<熬る いる v5r, vt (1) to parch (2) to fry (3) to fire (4) to broil (5) to roast (6) to boil down (in oil) 入れ物<容れ物<入物<容物 いれもの n (1) container (2) case (3) receptacle (4) (euph. for) coffin (5) casket 入れる<容れる<函れる いれる v1, vt (1) to put in (2) to let in (3) to take in (4) to bring in (5) to insert (6) to set (a jewel, etc.) (7) to admit (8) to accept (9) to employ (10) to hire (11) to accept (12) to comply (13) to grant (14) to adopt (a policy, etc.) (15) to take (advice, etc.) (16) to listen to (17) to pay attention to (18) to include (19) to pay (one's rent, etc.) (20) to cast (a vote) (21) to make (tea, coffee, etc.) (22) to turn on (a switch, etc.) (23) to send (a fax) (24) to call 色 いろ n, adj-f (1) colour (2) color (3) sensuality (4) lust (5) various 岩 ガン<いわ S8 boulder, rock, cliff 祝い<祝 いわい n (1) congratulation (2) congratulations (3) celebration (4) festival (5) congratulatory gift 祝う いわう v5u, vt (1) to congratulate (2) to celebrate 言わば<謂わば いわば adv (1) so to speak (2) so to call it (3) as it were 所謂 いわゆる adj-pn (1) what is called (2) as it is called (3) the so-called (4) so to speak インク<インキ n ink インク<インキ n ink 印刷 いんさつ n, vs printing 印象 いんしょう n, vs impression 引退 いんたい n, vs retire インタビュー<インタビュ<インタービュー<インタビュウ<インタヴュー n, vs interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.) 引用 いんよう n, vs (1) quotation (2) citation (3) reference 引力 いんりょく n gravity ウィスキー<ウイスキー<ウヰスキー n (1) whisky (2) whiskey ウーマン<ウマン n woman ウール n wool 上 うえ n, adj-no, n-adv, n-suf, n-suf (1) above (2) up (3) over (4) top (5) summit (6) surface (7) on (8) before (9) previous (10) superiority (11) one's superior (i.e. one's elder) (12) on top of that (13) besides (14) what's more (15) upon (further inspection, etc.) (16) based on (and occurring after) (17) matters concerning... (18) as concerns ... (19) since (i.e. "for that reason") (20) suffix indicating higher social standing (21) place of one's superior (i.e. the throne) (22) emperor (23) sovereign (24) shogun (25) daimyo (26) noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman) 上 うえ n, adj-no, n-adv, n-suf, n-suf (1) above (2) up (3) over (4) top (5) summit (6) surface (7) on (8) before (9) previous (10) superiority (11) one's superior (i.e. one's elder) (12) on top of that (13) besides (14) what's more (15) upon (further inspection, etc.) (16) based on (and occurring after) (17) matters concerning... (18) as concerns ... (19) since (i.e. "for that reason") (20) suffix indicating higher social standing (21) place of one's superior (i.e. the throne) (22) emperor (23) sovereign (24) shogun (25) daimyo (26) noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman) ウェイトレス<ウエイトレス<ウェートレス<ウエートレス n waitress 植木<植え木 うえき n (1) garden shrubs (2) trees (3) potted plant 植える うえる v1, vt (1) to plant (2) to grow 飢える<餓える<饑える うえる<かつえる v1, vi (1) to starve (2) to thirst (3) to be hungry 魚 さかな<うお n fish 鵜飼い<鵜飼 うかい<うがい n (1) cormorant fishing (2) cormorant fisherman 伺う うかがう v5u, vt, v5u (1) to visit (2) to ask (3) to inquire (4) to hear (5) to be told (6) to implore (a god for an oracle) (7) to seek direction (from your superior) (8) to visit (9) to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.) 浮かぶ<浮ぶ<泛かぶ<泛ぶ うかぶ v5b (1) to float (2) to be suspended (3) to rise to surface (4) to come to mind (5) to have inspiration 浮かべる<浮べる<泛かべる<泛べる うかべる v1, vt (1) to float (2) to express (3) to look (sad, glad) (4) to think (5) to imagine (6) to remember 浮く うく v5k, vi (1) to float (2) to become merry (3) to become loose (4) to feel out of it (5) to be cut off (e.g. from those around you) 承る<受け賜る うけたまわる v5r, vt (1) to hear (2) to be told (3) to know (4) to receive (order) (5) to undertake (6) to comply (7) to take (a reservation, etc.) 受付<受け付け<受付け<受け付 うけつけ n, n, vs (1) reception (desk) (2) information desk (3) receipt (4) acceptance 受け取る<受取る<請け取る<請取る うけとる v5r, vt (1) to receive (2) to get (3) to accept (4) to take (5) to interpret (6) to understand 受け持つ うけもつ v5t, vt to take (be in) charge of 受ける<請ける<承ける<享ける うける v1, vt (1) to receive (2) to accept (3) to get (4) to inherit (5) to catch (e.g. a ball) (6) to parry (e.g. a blow) (7) to take (lesson, test, damage) (8) to sustain (damage) (9) to incur (loss) (10) to become popular (11) to be well-received (12) to go down well 動かす うごかす v5s, vt (1) to move (2) to shift (3) to operate (4) to set in motion (5) to mobilize (6) to mobilise (7) to inspire (8) to rouse (9) to move (e.g. feeling) (10) to influence (11) to deny (12) to change 動く うごく v5k, vi (1) to move (2) to stir (3) to shift (4) to shake (5) to swing (6) to operate (7) to run (8) to go (9) to work (10) to be touched (11) to be influenced (12) to waver (13) to fluctuate (14) to vary (15) to change (16) to be transferred 兎 ト, ツ<うさぎ S7 rabbit, hare 牛 うし<ぎゅう n (1) cattle (2) cow (3) ox (4) oxen (5) beef (6) Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) 失う<喪う うしなう v5u, vt (1) to lose (2) to part with 後 あと n, adj-no, n-adv (1) behind (2) rear (3) after (4) later (5) after one's death (6) remainder (7) the rest (8) descendant (9) successor (10) heir (11) past/previous (12) more (i.e. five more minutes) 薄い うすい adj-i (1) thin (2) pale (3) light (4) watery (5) dilute (6) sparse (7) weak (taste, etc.) (8) slim (probability, etc.) (9) small 薄暗い うすぐらい adj-i (1) dim (2) gloomy 薄める うすめる v1, vt (1) to dilute (2) to water down 嘘 うそ n (1) lie (2) falsehood (3) incorrect fact (4) Really! (5) Unbelievable! (6) No way! 歌 カ<うた, うた.う S14 song, sing 歌う<唄う<謡う<詠う うたう v5u, vt (1) to sing (2) to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.) 疑う うたがう v5u, vt (1) to doubt (2) to distrust (3) to be suspicious of (4) to suspect 内 ない suf (1) inside (2) within 家 いえ n (1) house (2) residence (3) dwelling (4) family (5) household (6) lineage (7) family name 内<中 うち n, adj-no (1) inside (2) within (3) while (4) among (5) amongst (6) between (7) we (referring to one's in-group, i.e. company, etc.) (8) my spouse (9) imperial palace grounds (10) emperor (11) I (primarily used by women and children) (12) me 打ち合わせ<打ち合せ<打合せ<打合わせ うちあわせ n, vs (1) business meeting (2) previous arrangement (3) appointment 打ち消す<打消す うちけす v5s, vt (1) to deny (2) to contradict (3) to negate (esp. a sound) (4) to drown out 宇宙 うちゅう n (1) universe (2) cosmos (3) space 打つ うつ v5t (1) to hit (something inanimate) (2) to strike (3) to beat (on something) (4) to type (5) to tap (e.g. a key) (6) to inject (7) to indulge in gambling (8) to visit (on a pilgrimage) 撃つ<討つ<射つ うつ v5t (1) to shoot (at) (2) to attack (3) to defeat (4) to destroy (5) to avenge 撃つ<討つ<射つ うつ v5t (1) to shoot (at) (2) to attack (3) to defeat (4) to destroy (5) to avenge うっかり adv, n, vs (1) carelessly (2) thoughtlessly (3) inadvertently 美しい うつくしい adj-i (1) beautiful (2) lovely 写す うつす v5s, vt (1) to transcribe (2) to duplicate (3) to reproduce (4) to imitate (5) to trace (6) to describe (7) to film (8) to picture (9) to photograph 映す うつす v5s, vt (1) to project (2) to reflect (3) to cast (shadow) 移す<遷す うつす v5s, vt (1) to change (2) to swap (3) to substitute (4) to transfer (5) to change the object of one's interest or focus (6) to spend or take time (7) to infect (8) to permeate something with the smell or colour of something (9) to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.) 訴える うったえる v1, vt (1) to sue (a person) (2) to take someone to court (3) to resort to (e.g. arms, violence) (4) to appeal to (5) to call for (6) to raise (7) to bring to (someone's attention) (8) to complain 写る うつる v5r, vi (1) to be photographed (2) to be projected 映る うつる v5r, vi (1) to be reflected (2) to harmonize with (harmonise) (3) to come out (photo) (4) to be projected 移る<遷る うつる v5r, vi (1) to move (house) (2) to transfer (department) (3) to change the target of interest or concern (4) to elapse (passage of time) (5) to be permeated by a colour or scent (6) to be infected (7) to be contagious (8) to spread (as in fire) 腕 うで n (1) arm (2) skill 饂飩 うどん n udon (thick Japanese wheat noodles) 頷く<首肯く<肯く うなずく v5k, vi (1) to nod (2) to bow one's head in assent 唸る うなる v5r, vi (1) to groan (2) to moan (3) to roar (4) to howl (5) to growl (6) to hum (7) to buzz (8) to sough 奪う うばう v5u, vt (1) to snatch away (2) to dispossess 馬 うま n (1) horse (2) promoted bishop (shogi) 旨い<美味い<甘い<巧い<上手い<美い うまい adj-i (1) skillful (2) clever (3) expert (4) wise (5) successful (6) delicious (7) appetizing (8) appetising (9) fortunate (10) splendid (11) promising 生まれ<生れ うまれ n (1) birth (2) birthplace 生まれる<産まれる<生れる<産れる うまれる v1, vi to be born 海 うみ<み<わた<わだ n (1) sea (2) beach 有無 うむ<ゆうむ n, n (1) existence or nonexistence (2) presence or absence (3) consent or refusal (4) yes or no (5) flag indicator (6) presence or absence marker 梅 うめ<ウメ n (1) plum (2) Japanese apricot (3) prunus mume (4) lowest (of a three-tier ranking system) 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 敬う うやまう v5u, vt (1) to show respect (2) to honour (3) to honor 裏 うら n (1) bottom (or another side that is hidden from view) (2) undersurface (3) opposite side (4) reverse side (5) rear (6) back (7) behind (the house) (8) lining (9) inside (10) out of sight (11) behind the scenes (12) proof (13) opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.) (14) inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.) (15) bottom (of an inning) (16) last half (of an inning) 裏返す うらがえす v5s, vt (1) to turn inside out (2) to turn the other way (3) to turn (something) over 裏切る うらぎる v5r, vt (1) to betray (2) to turn traitor to (3) to double-cross 裏口 うらぐち n (1) backdoor (2) rear entrance 占う うらなう v5u, vt (1) to forecast (2) to predict 恨み<憾み<怨み うらみ n (1) resentment (2) grudge (3) malice (4) bitterness (5) matter for regret (6) regret 恨む<怨む<憾む うらむ v5m, vt (1) to resent (2) to curse (3) to feel bitter (4) to blame (5) to bear a grudge (6) to regret 羨ましい うらやましい adj-i (1) envious (feeling, etc.) (2) jealous (3) enviable (position, etc.) 羨む うらやむ v5m, vt to envy 売り切れ<売切れ<売切 うりきれ adj-no, n sold-out 売り切れる<売切れる うりきれる v1, vi to be sold out 売り場<売場 うりば n, adj-no (1) place where things are sold (2) point of sale (3) POS (4) sales floor (5) counter (in shop) 売る うる v5r, vt to sell 煩い<五月蝿い<五月蠅い うるさい adj-f (1) noisy (2) loud (3) fussy (4) annoying (5) troublesome (6) tiresome (7) importunate (8) bossy 嬉しい うれしい adj-i (1) happy (2) glad (3) pleasant 売れ行き<売行き<売行 うれゆき n (1) sales (2) demand 売れる うれる v1, vi (1) to sell (well) (2) to be well known (3) to be popular (4) to be famous うろうろ adv, n, vs (1) loiteringly (2) aimless wandering 上着<上衣<表着 うわぎ<じょうい n (1) coat (2) tunic (3) jacket (4) outer garment 噂 うわさ n, vs (1) rumour (2) rumor (3) report (4) hearsay (5) gossip (6) common talk うん int, n-pref (1) yeah (2) uh huh (3) some (at the start of a number in place of a digit) 運 うん n (1) fortune (2) luck 運河 うんが n (1) canal (2) waterway 運転 うんてん n, vs (1) operation (2) motion (3) driving うんと adv (1) a great deal (2) very much (3) a lot (4) with a great amount of effort 運動 うんどう n, vs (1) motion (2) exercise 荏 え n (1) egoma (type of perilla) (2) Perilla frutescens var. frutescens 絵 カイ, エ S12 picture, drawing, painting, sketch 永遠 えいえん adj-no, adj-na, n (1) eternity (2) perpetuity (3) immortality (4) permanence 映画 えいが n (1) movie (2) film 永久<常 えいきゅう<とこしえ<とわ adj-na, n (1) eternity (2) perpetuity (3) immortality (4) Eikyuu era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3) 影響 えいきょう n, vs (1) influence (2) effect 営業 えいぎょう n, vs (1) business (2) trade (3) sales (4) operations 英語 えいご n English (language) 衛星 えいせい n satellite 英文 えいぶん n (1) sentence in English (2) article in English (3) English text (4) English literature (study of) 栄養<営養 えいよう n (1) nutrition (2) nourishment 英和 えいわ n English-Japanese (e.g. dictionary) ええ int, adj-f (1) yes (2) that is correct (3) right (4) um (5) errr (6) huh? (7) grrr (8) gah (9) Must I? (10) good ええと<えっと int (1) let me see (2) well (3) errr ... 笑顔 えがお n, vs (1) smiling face (2) smile 描く<画く えがく<かく v5k, vt (1) to draw (2) to paint (3) to sketch (4) to depict (5) to describe 駅 えき n station 液体 えきたい n (1) liquid (2) fluid 餌 えさ<え n (1) feed (2) bait エスカレーター<エスカレータ n escalator 枝 えだ n (1) branch (2) bow (3) bough (4) twig (5) limb エチケット n etiquette エネルギー n energy 絵の具<絵具 えのぐ n (1) colors (2) colours (3) paints エプロン n apron 偉い<豪い えらい adj-i (1) great (2) excellent (3) admirable (4) remarkable (5) distinguished (6) important (7) celebrated (8) famous (9) eminent (10) awful (11) terrible 選ぶ<撰ぶ<択ぶ えらぶ v5b, vt (1) to choose (2) to select 得る うる v5uru (1) to obtain (benefit) (2) to acquire (knowledge) (3) (in the form ren'youkei + uru) to be possible 得る うる v5uru (1) to obtain (benefit) (2) to acquire (knowledge) (3) (in the form ren'youkei + uru) to be possible エレベーター<エレベータ n (1) elevator (2) lift 円 えん<まる n, n (1) Yen (2) money (3) circle 宴会 えんかい n (1) party (2) banquet 延期 えんき n, vs (1) postponement (2) adjournment 演技 えんぎ n, vs (1) acting (2) performance 園芸 えんげい n (1) horticulture (2) gardening 演劇 えんげき n play (theatrical) 円周 えんしゅう n circumference 援助 えんじょ n, vs (1) assistance (2) aid (3) support エンジン n engine 演説 えんぜつ n, vs (1) speech (2) address 演奏 えんそう n, vs musical performance 遠足 えんそく n, vs (1) excursion (2) outing (3) trip 延長 えんちょう n, vs, n (1) extension (2) elongation (3) prolongation (4) lengthening (5) Enchou era (923.4.11-931.4.26) 煙突<烟突 えんとつ n (1) chimney (2) smokestack (3) funnel (of a ship) (4) stovepipe (5) carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter 鉛筆 えんぴつ n pencil 遠慮 えんりょ adj-na, n, vs (1) diffidence (2) restraint (3) reserve (4) discretion (5) tact (6) thoughtfulness 御 ご<お pref (1) honourable (2) honorable 甥 おい n nephew 追いかける<追い掛ける おいかける v1, vt (1) to chase (2) to run after (3) to pursue 追い越す<追いこす おいこす v5s, vt (1) to pass (e.g. car) (2) to outdistance (3) to outstrip 美味しい おいしい adj-i (1) delicious (2) tasty 追いつく<追い付く<追い着く<追付く<追着く おいつく v5k, vi (1) to overtake (2) to catch up (with) お出でになる<御出でになる おいでになる v5r (1) to be (2) to come (3) to go オイル n (1) oil (2) engine oil (3) kerosene 王 おう n, n-suf (1) king (2) ruler (3) sovereign (4) monarch (5) king (for senior player) (shogi) 追う<逐う おう v5u, vt (1) to chase (2) to run after (3) to pursue (4) to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend) (5) to drive out (6) to oust (7) to expel (8) to drive (i.e. a herd) (9) (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.) 応援 おうえん n, vs (1) aid (2) assistance (3) help (4) reinforcement (5) rooting (6) barracking (7) support (8) cheering 王様<王さま おうさま n king 王子 おうじ n prince 王女 おうじょ n princess 応じる おうじる v1, vi (1) to respond (2) to satisfy (3) to accept (4) to comply with (5) to apply for 応ずる おうずる vz, vi (1) to answer (2) to respond (3) to meet (4) to satisfy (5) to accept 応接 おうせつ n, vs reception 応対 おうたい n, vs (1) receiving (2) dealing with 横断 おうだん n, vs, adj-f (1) crossing (2) transverse 往復 おうふく n, vs (1) round trip (2) coming and going (3) return ticket 欧米 おうべい n (1) Europe and America (2) the West 応用 おうよう n, vs (1) application (2) put to practical use 終える おえる v1, vt to finish 大 おお pref (1) big (2) large 多い おおい adj-i (1) many (2) numerous 大いに おおいに adv (1) very (2) much (3) greatly 覆う<被う<掩う おおう v5u, vt (1) to cover (2) to hide (3) to conceal (4) to wrap (5) to disguise 大きい おおきい adj-i (1) big (2) large (3) great オーケストラ n orchestra 大ざっぱ<大雑把 おおざっぱ adj-na, n (1) rough (as in not precise) (2) broad (3) sketchy 大勢 おおぜい<たいぜい n, adj-no (1) many (2) crowd (3) great number of people 大通り おおどおり n main street オートメーション n automation オートバイ n motorcycle 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) オーバコート<オーバーコート n overcoat 大家 たいか n expert 大凡<凡 おおよそ adv, n (1) about (2) roughly (3) as a rule (4) approximately 丘 キュウ<おか, たかし S5 hill, knoll お母さん<御母さん おかあさん n mother お帰り<御帰り おかえり n, int (1) return (2) welcome home お蔭<御蔭<お陰<御陰 おかげ n (1) (your) backing (2) assistance (3) thanks or owing to お蔭様で<御蔭様で おかげさまで exp (1) Thanks to god (2) thanks to you 可笑しい おかしい adj-i (1) strange (2) funny (3) amusing (4) ridiculous 御数<御菜<お菜<お数 おかず<おさい n (1) accompaniment for rice dishes (2) side dish (3) food for thought (esp. in the context of conversation, or material for assisting arousal during masturbation) お構いなく<御構いなく おかまいなく exp please don't fuss over me 拝む おがむ v5m, vt (1) to worship (2) to beg (3) to make a supplication (4) to see (something or someone of high status, in modern Japanese sometimes sarcastic) お代わり<お替り<お替わり<御代わり<お代り<御代り おかわり n, vs, int (1) second helping (2) another cup (3) seconds (4) command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand 沖 チュウ<おき, おきつ, ちゅう.する, わく S7 open sea, offing, rise high into sky 補う おぎなう v5u, vt (1) to compensate for (2) to supplement 起きる おきる v1, vi (1) to get up (2) to rise (3) to wake up (4) to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents) (5) to happen (6) to take place お気の毒に おきのどくに exp (1) my sympathies (2) that's too bad (3) my condolences 奥 おく n (1) interior (2) inner part (3) inside 置く おく v5k (1) to put (2) to place (3) to leave (behind) (4) to do something in advance (usu. following te-form verb) 億 おく num (1) 10^8 (2) 100,000,000 (3) hundred million 屋外 おくがい n outdoors 奥さん おくさん n (1) wife (2) your wife (3) his wife (4) married lady (5) madam 屋上 おくじょう n rooftop 送り仮名<送りがな おくりがな n (1) kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word (may inflect) (2) declensional kana ending 贈り物<贈物 おくりもの n (1) present (2) gift 送る おくる v5r, vt (1) to send (a thing) (2) to dispatch (3) to despatch (4) to take or escort (a person somewhere) (5) to see off (a person) (6) to bid farewell (to the departed) (7) to bury (8) to spend (time) (9) to live one's life (10) to pass (down the line) (11) to affix okurigana 贈る おくる v5r, vt (1) to send (2) to give to (3) to award to (4) to confer on 遅れる<後れる おくれる v1, vi (1) to be late (2) to be delayed (3) to fall behind schedule (4) to be overdue お子さん おこさん n (someone else's) child 起こす<起す おこす v5s, vt (1) to raise (2) to cause (3) to wake someone 怠る おこたる v5r, vt (1) to be negligent in doing something (2) to shirk (3) to be off one's guard 行う<行なう おこなう v5u (1) to perform (2) to do (3) to conduct oneself (4) to carry out 起こる<起る おこる v5r, vi (1) to occur (2) to happen 怒る おこる<いかる v5r, vi (1) to get angry (2) to get mad (3) to tell someone off (4) to scold (5) to be angular (6) to be square 押さえる<抑える<押える おさえる v1, vt (1) to pin something down (2) to hold something down (3) to stop (4) to restrain (5) to curb (6) to seize (7) to grasp (8) to arrest (9) to gain control of something (10) to govern (11) to keep down (e.g. information) (12) to suppress (13) to catch happening (14) to determine (important points) (15) to find (proof) (16) to understand お先に おさきに adv, exp (1) before (2) previously (3) ahead (4) Pardon me for leaving (before you) 幼い<稚い おさない<いとけない adj-i (1) very young (2) childish (3) immature 収める<納める おさめる v1, vt (1) to dedicate (2) to make an offering (3) to pay (fees) (4) to supply (5) to store (6) to finish (7) to bring to a close (8) to restore (something to its place) (9) to achieve (e.g. a result) 収める<納める おさめる v1, vt (1) to dedicate (2) to make an offering (3) to pay (fees) (4) to supply (5) to store (6) to finish (7) to bring to a close (8) to restore (something to its place) (9) to achieve (e.g. a result) 治める おさめる v1, vt (1) to govern (2) to manage (3) to subdue 伯父 おじ<はくふ n uncle (older than one's parent) 叔父 おじ<しゅくふ n uncle (younger than one's parent) 惜しい おしい adj-i (1) regrettable (2) disappointing (3) precious (4) dear (5) valuable (6) too good for (7) deserving better (8) almost but not quite お祖父さん<御祖父さん<お爺さん<御爺さん おじいさん n (1) grandfather (2) male senior-citizen 押し入れ<押入<押入れ おしいれ n closet 教える<訓える おしえる v1, vt (1) to teach (2) to inform (3) to instruct お辞儀<御辞儀 おじぎ n, vs bow 伯父さん<叔父さん<小父さん おじさん n (1) uncle (2) old man (3) mister (vocative) (4) manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) 伯父さん<叔父さん<小父さん おじさん n (1) uncle (2) old man (3) mister (vocative) (4) manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) 伯父さん<叔父さん<小父さん おじさん n (1) uncle (2) old man (3) mister (vocative) (4) manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) 御洒落<お洒落 おしゃれ adj-na, adj-no, n (1) smartly dressed (2) stylish (3) fashion-conscious (4) someone smartly dressed お喋り おしゃべり adj-na, n, adj-no, vs (1) chattering (2) talk (3) idle talk (4) chat (5) chitchat (6) gossip (7) chatty (8) talkative (9) chatterbox (10) blabbermouth お邪魔します<御邪魔します おじゃまします exp (1) excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you (2) greeting used on going to someone's home お嬢さん<御嬢さん おじょうさん n (1) daughter (2) young lady 押す<圧す<捺す おす v5s, vt (1) to push (2) to press (3) to apply pressure from above (4) to press down (5) to stamp (i.e. a passport) (6) to apply a seal 汚染 おせん n, vs (1) pollution (2) contamination 遅い<鈍い<晩い おそい adj-i (1) slow (2) late (e.g. "late at night") (3) too late (4) dull (5) stupid 恐らく おそらく adv (1) perhaps (2) likely (3) probably (4) I dare say 恐れる<畏れる<怖れる<懼れる おそれる v1, vi (1) to fear (2) to be afraid of 恐ろしい おそろしい adj-i (1) terrible (2) dreadful 教わる おそわる v5r, vt to be taught お大事に おだいじに exp take care of yourself 御互い<お互い おたがい n (1) mutual (2) reciprocal (3) each other 穏やか おだやか adj-na, n (1) calm (2) gentle (3) quiet 落ち着く<落着く<落ちつく おちつく v5k (1) to calm down (2) to settle down (3) to be steady (4) to settle in (5) to take up one's residence (6) to harmonize with (7) to harmonise with (8) to match (9) to restore presence of mind 落ちる<堕ちる<墜ちる<落る おちる v1, vi (1) to fall down (2) to drop (3) to fail (e.g. exam) (4) to crash (5) to degenerate (6) to degrade (7) to fade (8) to come out (e.g. a stain) 仰っしゃる<仰る<仰しゃる<仰有る おっしゃる v5aru, vt (1) to say (2) to speak (3) to tell (4) to talk 夫 おっと n husband 御手洗 みたらし n font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine お出掛け<お出かけ おでかけ n (1) about to start out (2) just about to leave or go out お手伝いさん おてつだいさん n maid 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 お父さん<御父さん おとうさん n father 弟 おとうと<おと<おとと<てい n (1) younger brother (2) pupil (3) apprentice 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 男 おとこ n man 男の子<男のコ<男の児 おとこのこ<おとこのコ n (1) boy (2) male child (3) baby boy 男の人 おとこのひと n man 落とし物<落し物 おとしもの n lost property 落とす<落す おとす v5s, vt (1) to drop (2) to lose (3) to let fall (4) to download 一昨日 いっさくじつ<おとつい<おととい n-adv, n-t day before yesterday 一昨年 いっさくねん<おととし n-adv, n-t year before last 大人 おとな<だいにん n adult 大人しい おとなしい adj-i (1) obedient (2) docile (3) quiet 踊り おどり n dance 劣る おとる v5r, vi (1) to fall behind (2) to be inferior to 踊る おどる v5r, vi to dance (orig. a hopping dance) 驚かす おどろかす v5s, vt (1) to surprise (2) to frighten (3) to create a stir 驚く<愕く<駭く おどろく v5k, vi (1) to be surprised (2) to be astonished お腹<御腹<お中<御中 おなか n stomach 同じ おなじ<おんなじ adj-f, n, adv (1) same (2) identical (3) equal (4) uniform (5) equivalent (6) similar (7) common (origin) (8) changeless (9) alike (10) (usu. part of a 'nara' conditional) anyway (11) anyhow (12) in either case 鬼 おに<き n (1) ogre (2) demon (3) spirit of a deceased person (4) ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.) (5) it (i.e. in a game of tag) (6) Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) お兄さん<御兄さん おにいさん n (1) older brother (2) elder brother (3) (vocative) young man (4) buddy (5) fella (6) laddie お姉さん<御姉さん おねえさん n (1) elder sister (2) (vocative) young lady (3) miss (referring to a waitress, etc.) (4) ma'am (used by geisha to refer to their superiors) お願いします<御願いします おねがいします exp please 各々<各各<夫れ夫れ<夫夫<夫々<其れ其れ<其其<其々<各 それぞれ<おのおの n-t (1) each (2) every (3) either (4) respectively (5) severally 伯母 おば<はくぼ n aunt (older than one's parent) 叔母 おば<しゅくぼ n aunt (younger than one's parent) お祖母さん<お婆さん<御祖母さん<御婆さん おばあさん n (1) grandmother (2) female senior-citizen 伯母さん<叔母さん おばさん n aunt 伯母さん<叔母さん おばさん n aunt 小母さん おばさん n (1) old lady (2) ma'am (vocative) お早う<御早う おはよう int Good morning 帯 おび n obi (kimono sash) お昼<御昼 おひる n-adv, n (1) lunch (2) noon オフィス n office 覚える<憶える おぼえる v1, vt (1) to remember (2) to recollect (3) to memorize (4) to memorise (5) to feel 溺れる おぼれる v1, vi (1) to nearly drown (2) to sink below the surface (of water) (3) to indulge in (4) to lose one's head over something お参り<御参り おまいり n, vs (1) worship (2) shrine visit お前<御前 おまえ<おまい<おめえ n (1) you (masc) (formerly honorific, now sometimes derog. term referring to an equal or inferior) (2) presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.) お待たせしました おまたせしました exp (1) Thank you for waiting (2) Have I kept you waiting? お待ち遠様<御待ち遠様<お待ち遠さま おまちどおさま exp I'm sorry to have kept you waiting お巡りさん<御巡りさん おまわりさん n policeman (friendly term) お目出度い<御目出度い<お芽出度い<御芽出度い おめでたい n (1) special (2) auspicious (3) happy (4) naive (5) inncocent (6) good-natured お目出度う<御目出度う おめでとう int (1) congratulations! (2) an auspicious occasion! お目にかかる<お目に掛かる<御目にかかる<御目に掛かる おめにかかる exp, v5r (1) to meet (someone of higher status) (2) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status) (3) to be visible (4) to be seen (5) to be noticed 重い おもい adj-i (1) heavy (2) massive (3) serious (4) important (5) severe (6) oppressed 思いがけない<思い掛けない<思い掛け無い おもいがけない adj-i (1) unexpected (2) contrary to expectations (3) by chance (4) casual 思い切り<思いっきり<思いっ切り<思いきり おもいきり<おもいっきり adv, n (1) with all one's strength (2) with all one's heart (3) resignation (4) resolution 思い込む おもいこむ v5m, vi (1) to be under impression that (2) to be convinced that (3) to imagine that (4) to set one's heart on (5) to be bent on 思い出す おもいだす v5s, vt (1) to recall (2) to remember 思い切り<思いっきり<思いっ切り<思いきり おもいきり<おもいっきり adv, n (1) with all one's strength (2) with all one's heart (3) resignation (4) resolution 思い付く<思いつく おもいつく v5k (1) to think of (2) to hit upon (3) to come into one's mind (4) to be struck with an idea 思い出<想い出 おもいで n (1) memories (2) recollections (3) reminiscence 思う<想う<憶う<念う<懐う おもう v5u, vt (1) to think (2) to feel 面白い おもしろい adj-i (1) interesting (2) amusing 重たい おもたい adj-i (1) heavy (2) massive (3) serious (4) important (5) severe (6) oppressed 玩具 おもちゃ<がんぐ n toy 表 おもて n (1) surface (2) face (i.e. the visible side of an object) (3) front (of a building, etc.) (4) obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin (5) outside (6) exterior (7) appearance (8) public (9) first half (of an innings) (10) top (of an inning) (11) cover (for tatami mats, etc.) (12) foreground 主に おもに adv (1) mainly (2) primarily 思わず おもわず adv (1) unintentionally (2) reflexively (3) spontaneously (4) involuntarily (5) instinctively おや conj, int, n (1) oh! (2) oh? (3) my! 親 しん n, n-pref (1) intimacy (2) closeness (3) friendliness (4) close relative (5) pro- (i.e. pro-American, pro-Japanese, etc.) お休み<御休み おやすみ n, exp (1) holiday (2) day off (3) absence (4) sleep (5) rest (6) Good night お八つ<お八<御八つ おやつ n (1) between meal snack (2) mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack (3) afternoon refreshment (4) afternoon tea 親指 おやゆび n thumb 泳ぎ<游ぎ およぎ n swimming 泳ぐ<游ぐ およぐ v5g, vi to swim 凡そ およそ adv, n (1) about (2) roughly (3) as a rule (4) approximately 及ぼす およぼす v5s, vt (1) to exert (2) to cause (3) to exercise 降りる<下りる おりる v1, vi (1) to descend (e.g. a mountain) (2) to go down (3) to come down (4) to alight (e.g. from bus) (5) to get off (6) to disembark (7) to dismount (8) to step down (9) to retire (10) to give up (11) to quit (12) to be granted (13) to be issued (14) to be given (15) to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.) (16) to be passed (from the body; i.e. of a roundworm) 降りる<下りる おりる v1, vi (1) to descend (e.g. a mountain) (2) to go down (3) to come down (4) to alight (e.g. from bus) (5) to get off (6) to disembark (7) to dismount (8) to step down (9) to retire (10) to give up (11) to quit (12) to be granted (13) to be issued (14) to be given (15) to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.) (16) to be passed (from the body; i.e. of a roundworm) 居る いる v1, vi, v1, aux-v (1) to be (of animate objects) (2) to exist (3) to stay (4) (after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing) 折る おる v5r, vt (1) to break (2) to fold (3) to pick flowers オルガン n organ (musical instrument) 折れる おれる v1, vi (1) to break (2) to be folded (3) to give in (4) to turn (a corner) 下す<降す くだす v5s, vt (1) to make (a decision) (2) to pass (judgement, etc.) (3) to hand down (orders, etc.) (4) to let go down (5) to lower (6) to do oneself (7) to do by oneself 下ろす<降ろす<下す おろす v5s, vt (1) to take down (e.g. flag) (2) to launch (e.g. boat) (3) to drop (4) to lower (e.g. ladder) (5) to let (a person) off (6) to unload (7) to discharge (8) to withdraw money from an account (9) to wear (clothing) for the first time (10) to fillet (e.g. a fish) 卸す おろす v5s, vt (1) to sell wholesale (2) to grate (e.g. vegetables) (3) to cut up fish 終 シュウ<お.わる, おわ.る, お.える, つい, つい.に, ばて S11 end, finish 終わる<終る<畢る<竟る おわる v5r, vi (1) to finish (2) to end (3) to close 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 恩 おん n (1) favour (2) favor (3) obligation (4) debt of gratitude 音楽 おんがく n (1) music (2) musical movement 恩恵 おんけい n (1) grace (2) favor (3) favour (4) blessing (5) benefit 温室 おんしつ n (1) greenhouse (2) hothouse (3) conservatory (4) glasshouse 温泉 おんせん n (1) spa (2) hot spring (3) onsen 温帯 おんたい n temperate zone 温暖 おんだん adj-na, n warmth 御中 おんちゅう n-suf (1) and Company (2) Messrs 温度 おんど n temperature 女 おんな n woman 女の子<女のコ<女の児 おんなのこ<おんなのコ n girl 女の人 おんなのひと n woman 可 か n, n-suf (1) passable (2) acceptable (3) tolerable (4) fair 蚊 か n mosquito 課 か n, n-suf, ctr (1) lesson (2) section (in an organization) (3) division (4) department (5) counter for lessons and chapters (of a book) カー n car カーテン n (1) curtain (2) curtains カード n (1) card (2) curd カーブ n, vs (1) curve (2) curve ball (baseball) 会 え n gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.) 回 かい ctr, ctr (1) counter for occurrences (2) counter for innings (baseball) 貝 かい n (1) shell (2) shellfish 害 がい n (1) injury (2) harm (3) evil influence (4) damage 会員 かいいん n (1) member (2) the membership 絵画 かいが n (1) picture (2) painting 開会 かいかい n, vs opening of a meeting 海外 かいがい n (1) foreign (2) abroad (3) overseas 会館<会舘 かいかん n (1) meeting hall (2) assembly hall 海岸 かいがん n (1) coast (2) beach 会議 かいぎ n, vs (1) meeting (2) conference (3) session (4) assembly (5) council (6) convention (7) congress 会計 かいけい n (1) account (2) finance (3) accountant (4) treasurer (5) paymaster (6) reckoning (7) bill 解決 かいけつ n, vs (1) settlement (2) solution (3) resolution 会合 かいごう n, vs (1) meeting (2) assembly (3) association (4) (astronomical) conjunction 外交 がいこう n diplomacy 外国 がいこく n foreign country 改札 かいさつ n, vs examination of tickets 解散 かいさん n, vs (1) breakup (2) dissolution 開始 かいし n, vs (1) start (2) commencement (3) beginning (4) initiation 会社 かいしゃ n (1) company (2) corporation 解釈 かいしゃく n, vs (1) explanation (2) interpretation 外出 がいしゅつ<そとで n, vs (1) outing (2) trip (3) going out 会場 かいじょう n (1) assembly hall (2) meeting place (3) the grounds 海水浴 かいすいよく n (1) sea bathing (2) seawater bath 回数 かいすう n (1) number of times (2) frequency (3) count 回数券 かいすうけん n book of tickets 改正 かいせい n, vs (1) revision (2) amendment (3) alteration 快晴 かいせい n good weather 解説 かいせつ n, vs (1) explanation (2) commentary (3) exposition (4) elucidation 改善 かいぜん n, vs (1) betterment (2) improvement (3) incremental and continuous improvement 改造 かいぞう n, vs (1) remodeling (2) remodelling (3) restructuring (4) modding 階段 かいだん n (1) stairs (2) stairway (3) staircase 開通 かいつう n, vs (1) opening (2) open (3) taking effect (4) becoming active 快適 かいてき adj-na, n (1) pleasant (2) agreeable (3) comfortable 回転<廻転 かいてん n, vs (1) rotation (2) revolution (3) turning 解答 かいとう n, vs (1) answer (2) solution 回答 かいとう n, vs (1) reply (2) answer 外部 がいぶ n, adj-no (1) the outside (2) external 回復<快復<恢復 かいふく n, vs (1) recovery (from illness) (2) improvement (3) rehabilitation (4) restoration (5) convalescence 解放 かいほう n, vs (1) release (2) unleashing (3) liberation (4) emancipation (5) deallocation (of computer memory) (6) setting free 開放 かいほう n, vs (1) open (2) throw open (3) liberalization (4) liberalisation 買い物<買物 かいもの n (1) shopping (2) purchased goods 海洋 かいよう n ocean 概論 がいろん n, vs (1) introduction (2) outline (3) general remarks 会話 かいわ n, vs conversation 買う かう v5u, vt (1) to buy (2) to value (3) to have a high opinion (4) to stir (5) to provoke 飼う かう v5u, vt (1) to keep (2) to raise (3) to feed 返す<反す かえす v5s, vt, suf, v5s (1) to return (something) (2) to restore (3) to put back (4) to turn over (5) to turn upside down (6) to overturn (7) to pay back (8) to retaliate (9) to reciprocate (10) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to repeat ... (11) to do ... back 帰す<還す かえす v5s, vt (1) to send (someone) back (2) to send (someone) home 却って かえって adv (1) on the contrary (2) rather (3) all the more (4) instead 帰り かえり n (1) return (2) coming back 換える<替える<代える かえる v1, vt (1) to replace (2) to exchange (3) to interchange (4) to substitute 換える<替える<代える かえる v1, vt (1) to replace (2) to exchange (3) to interchange (4) to substitute 換える<替える<代える かえる v1, vt (1) to replace (2) to exchange (3) to interchange (4) to substitute 変える かえる v1, vt (1) to change (2) to alter (3) to vary (4) to convert (5) to revise (6) to amend 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) 帰る<還る<歸る かえる v5r, vi (1) to return (2) to come home (3) to go home (4) to go back (5) (of a guest, customer, etc.) to leave (6) (of a baseball player rounding the bases) to get home 顔 かお n face (person) 家屋 かおく n (1) house (2) building 香り<薫り<馨り<香<薫 かおり n (1) aroma (2) fragrance (3) scent (4) smell 画家 がか n (1) painter (2) artist 抱える かかえる v1, vt (1) to hold or carry under or in the arms (2) to have (esp. problems, debts, etc.) (3) to employ (4) to engage (5) to hire 価格 かかく n (1) price (2) value (3) cost 科学 かがく n science 化学 かがく<ばけがく n, suf (1) chemistry (2) chemical company (e.g. Acme Chemical Co.) 鏡 かがみ n mirror 輝く<耀く<赫く かがやく v5k (1) to shine (2) to glitter (3) to sparkle 係 ケイ<かか.る, かかり, かか.わる S9 person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself 掛かる<懸かる<掛る<懸る かかる v5r, vi, v5r, v5r, v5r, v5r, v5r, v5r, aux-v, v5r, aux-v (1) to take (2) to hang (3) to come into view (4) to arrive (5) to come under (a contract, a tax) (6) to start (engines, motors) (7) to attend (8) to deal with (9) to handle (10) to have started to (11) to be on the verge of (12) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual) (13) to cover (14) to (come) at (15) to be fastened (16) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.) (17) to be caught in (18) to get a call (19) to depend on 罹る かかる v5r to suffer from 係わる<関わる<拘わる<係る<関る<拘る かかわる v5r, vi (1) to be affected (2) to be influenced (3) to be concerned with (4) to have to do with (5) to stick to (opinions) 鍵 けん n key (of a piano, etc.) 書留<書き留め<書留め かきとめ n, vs (1) registered mail (2) registration (e.g. of mail) (3) writing down (4) putting on record (5) recording (6) making a note of 書き取り<書取 かきとり n (1) writing down from other written material (2) writing kanji text from hiragana (3) transcription (of spoken material) 垣根 かきね n hedge 限り かぎり n-adv, n (1) limit(s) (2) bounds (3) degree (4) extent (5) scope (6) as far as possible (7) as much as possible (8) to the best of one's ability (9) unless (after neg. verb) (10) the end (11) the last 限る かぎる v5r, vi (1) to restrict (2) to limit (3) to confine 書く かく v5k, vt to write 掻く かく v5k, vt (1) to scratch (2) to perspire (3) to shovel (4) to paddle 佳句 かく n beautiful passage of literature 嗅ぐ かぐ v5g, vt (1) to sniff (2) to smell 家具 かぐ n furniture 学 がく n (1) learning (2) scholarship (3) erudition (4) knowledge 額 がく n, n-suf (1) picture (framed) (2) amount or sum (of money) 架空 かくう adj-na, n, adj-no (1) aerial (2) overhead (3) fiction (4) fanciful 覚悟 かくご n, vs (1) resolution (2) resignation (3) readiness (4) preparedness 各自 かくじ n-adv, n-t (1) individual (2) each 確実 かくじつ adj-na, n (1) certainty (2) reliability (3) soundness 学者 がくしゃ n scholar 拡充 かくじゅう n, vs expansion 学習 がくしゅう n, vs (1) study (2) learning (3) tutorial 学術 がくじゅつ n (1) science (2) learning (3) scholarship 隠す かくす v5s, vt (1) to hide (2) to conceal 学生 がくせい n student (esp. a university student) 拡大 かくだい n, vs (1) magnification (2) enlargement (3) expansion 各地 かくち n (1) every place (2) various places 拡張 かくちょう n, vs (1) expansion (2) extension (3) enlargement (4) escape (5) ESC 角度 かくど n angle 確認 かくにん n, vs (1) affirmation (2) confirmation (3) validation 学年 がくねん n (1) year in school (2) grade in school 学部 がくぶ n, adj-f (1) department of a university (2) undergraduate (course, program, etc.) 格別 かくべつ adj-no, adj-na, n, n-adv exceptional 学問 がくもん n, vs (1) scholarship (2) study (3) learning 確率 かくりつ n probability 学力 がくりょく n (1) scholarship (2) knowledge (3) literary ability 隠れる かくれる v1, vi (1) to hide (2) to be hidden (3) to conceal oneself (4) to disappear 影 かげ n (1) shadow (2) silhouette (3) reflection (4) image (5) presence (6) sign (7) light (stars, moon) 陰 いん n yin 掛け算<掛算<かけ算 かけざん n multiplication 可決 かけつ n, vs (1) approval (2) adoption (e.g. motion, bill) (3) passage 掛ける<懸ける かける v1, vt, aux-v, v1, aux-v (1) to hang (e.g. picture) (2) to hoist (e.g. sail) (3) to raise (e.g. flag) (4) to sit (5) to be partway (verb) (6) to begin (but not complete) (7) to take (time, money) (8) to expend (money, time, etc.) (9) to make (a call) (10) to multiply (11) to secure (e.g. lock) (12) to put on (glasses, etc.) (13) to cover (14) to burden someone (15) to apply (insurance) (16) to turn on (an engine, etc.) (17) to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.) (18) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on (19) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.) (20) to bind (21) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto (22) to argue (in court) (23) to deliberate (in a meeting) (24) to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) (25) to increase further (26) to catch (in a trap, etc.) (27) to set atop (28) to erect (a makeshift building) (29) to hold (a play, festival, etc.) (30) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone) 欠ける<缺ける<闕ける かける v1, vi (1) to be chipped (2) to be damaged (3) to be broken (4) to be lacking (5) to be missing (6) to be insufficient (7) to be short (8) to be deficient (9) to be negligent toward (10) (of the moon) to wane (11) to go into eclipse 加減 かげん n, adj-na (1) addition and subtraction (2) allowance for (3) degree (4) extent (5) measure (6) condition (7) state of health (8) seasoning (9) flavor (10) flavour (11) moderation (12) adjustment (13) influence (of the weather) (14) chance 過去 かこ n-adv, n (1) the past (2) bygone days (3) the previous 籠 ロウ, ル<かご, こ.める, こも.る, こ.む, ごめ, もり S22 basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied 火口 かこう n (1) crater (2) caldera 下降 かこう n, vs (1) downward (2) descent (3) fall (4) drop (5) subsidence 囲む かこむ v5m, vt (1) to surround (2) to encircle 傘 かさ n (1) umbrella (2) parasol 火災 かさい n (1) conflagration (2) fire 重なる かさなる v5r, vi (1) to be piled up (2) lie on top of one another (3) overlap each other 重ねる かさねる v1, vt (1) to pile up (2) to put something on another (3) to heap up (4) to add (5) to repeat 飾り かざり n, n-suf decoration 飾る かざる v5r, vt (1) to decorate (2) to ornament (3) to adorn 火山 かざん n volcano 貸し かし n (1) loan (2) lending 菓子 かし n pastry 火事 かじ n (1) fire (2) conflagration 家事 かじ n (1) housework (2) domestic chores (3) family affairs (4) household matters 賢い かしこい adj-i (1) wise (2) clever (3) smart 畏まりました かしこまりました exp certainly! 貸し出し<貸出し<貸出 かしだし n, vs (1) lending (2) loaning 過失 かしつ n (1) error (2) blunder (3) accident (4) fault (5) defect 果実 かじつ n (1) fruit (2) nut (3) berry 貸間<貸し間 かしま n (1) room to let (2) room for rent 貸家<貸し家<貸屋<貸し屋 かしや<かしいえ n house for rent 歌手 かしゅ n singer 箇所<個所<か所<カ所<ケ所<ヶ所 かしょ n (1) passage (2) place (3) point (4) part 過剰 かじょう adj-na, n (1) excess (2) over- 齧る<噛る かじる v5r, vt (1) to chew (2) to bite (at) (3) to gnaw (4) to nibble (5) to munch (6) to crunch (7) to have a smattering of 貸す<藉す かす v5s, vt (1) to lend (2) to loan (3) to rent out (4) to hire out 数 かず n (1) number (2) amount 瓦斯 ガス<がす n gas 風 かぜ n (1) wind (2) breeze 風邪 かぜ<ふうじゃ n (1) cold (illness) (2) common cold 課税 かぜい n, vs taxation 下線 かせん n (1) underline (2) underscore 稼ぐ かせぐ v5g, vi (1) to earn income (2) to labor (3) to labour カセット n cassette (tape) 数える かぞえる v1, vt (1) to count (2) to enumerate 加速 かそく n, vs, adj-f (1) acceleration (2) speed up (3) accelerator 家族 かぞく n (1) family (2) members of a family 加速度 かそくど n acceleration ガソリン n (1) gasoline (2) petrol ガソリンスタンド n (1) gasoline stand (2) gas station (3) petrol station 方 かた n, n, n-suf, n-suf, n-suf, n-suf (1) direction (2) way (3) person (4) lady (5) gentleman (6) method of (7) manner of (8) way of (9) care of .. (10) person in charge of .. (11) side (e.g. "on my mother's side") 型 かた<がた n (1) model (2) type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.) (3) type (4) style (5) pattern (6) mold (mould) (7) template (8) model (9) kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.) (10) form (i.e. customary procedure) (11) size (i.e. clothing, shoes) (12) (taxonomical) form 肩 かた n shoulder 硬い<固い<堅い かたい adj-i (1) hard (2) solid (3) tough (4) stiff (5) tight (6) wooden (7) unpolished (e.g. writing) (8) strong (9) firm (not viscous or easily moved) (10) safe (11) steady (12) honest (13) steadfast (14) obstinate (15) stubborn (16) bookish (17) formal (18) stuffy 硬い<固い<堅い かたい adj-i (1) hard (2) solid (3) tough (4) stiff (5) tight (6) wooden (7) unpolished (e.g. writing) (8) strong (9) firm (not viscous or easily moved) (10) safe (11) steady (12) honest (13) steadfast (14) obstinate (15) stubborn (16) bookish (17) formal (18) stuffy 硬い<固い<堅い かたい adj-i (1) hard (2) solid (3) tough (4) stiff (5) tight (6) wooden (7) unpolished (e.g. writing) (8) strong (9) firm (not viscous or easily moved) (10) safe (11) steady (12) honest (13) steadfast (14) obstinate (15) stubborn (16) bookish (17) formal (18) stuffy 方々<方方 かたがた n, adv (1) they (of people) (2) gentlemen (of the ...) (3) you (usu. plural) (4) various 片仮名 かたかな n (1) katakana (2) one of the Japanese syllabaries 形 かた<がた n, suf (1) shape (2) appearance (3) collateral (4) obverse of an old "zeni" coin 片付く<片づく かたづく v5k, vi (1) to be put in order (2) to be put to rights (3) to be disposed of (4) to be solved (5) to be finished (6) to be married (off) 片付ける<片づける かたづける v1, vt (1) to tidy up (2) to put in order (3) to straighten up (4) to put away (5) to settle (problem) (6) to clear (dispute) (7) to finish (8) to bring something to an end (9) to marry off (e.g. a daughter) (10) to do away with someone (11) to bump someone off 刀 かたな<とう n (1) (single-edged) sword (2) katana (3) dagger (4) knife (5) scalpel 塊 カイ, ケ<かたまり, つちくれ S13 clod, lump, chink, clot, mass 固まる かたまる v5r, vi (1) to harden (2) to solidify (3) to become firm (4) to become certain 片道 かたみち n one-way (trip) 傾く かたむく<かたぶく v5k (1) to incline toward (2) to slant (3) to lurch (4) to heel over (5) to be disposed to (6) to trend toward (7) to be prone to (8) to go down (sun) (9) to wane (10) to sink (11) to decline 片寄る<偏る かたよる v5r, vi (1) to be one-sided (2) to incline (3) to be partial (4) to be prejudiced (5) to lean (6) to be biased (7) to be biassed 語る かたる v5r, vt (1) to talk (2) to tell (3) to recite 勝ち かち n (1) win (2) victory 価値 かち n (1) value (2) worth (3) merit 勝つ<克つ<贏つ かつ v5t, vi (1) to win (2) to gain victory 学科 がっか n (1) study subject (2) course of study 学会 がっかい n (1) scientific society (2) academic meeting (3) academic conference がっかり adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) feel disappointed (2) dejected (3) lose heart (4) feel emotionally drained (5) feel let down 活気 かっき n (1) energy (2) liveliness 楽器 がっき n musical instrument 学期 がっき n (1) school term (2) semester 学級 がっきゅう n, adj-no (school) class 担ぐ かつぐ v5g, vt (1) to shoulder (2) to carry on one's shoulder (3) to take (someone) for a ride (4) to deceive (5) to take in 括弧 かっこ n, vs (1) parenthesis (2) brackets 格好<恰好 かっこう<カッコ adj-na, n, adj-no (1) shape (2) form (3) posture (4) appearance (5) manner (6) suitability (7) moderateness (in price) 学校 がっこう n school 活字 かつじ n printing type 勝手に かってに adv (1) arbitrarily (2) of its own accord (3) involuntarily (4) wilfully (5) willfully (6) as one pleases 活動 かつどう n, vs (1) action (2) activity 活躍 かつやく n, vs (1) activity (esp. energetic) (2) great efforts (3) conspicuous service (4) to flourish (5) to participate actively (6) to play an active role 活用 かつよう n, vs (1) practical use (2) application (3) conjugation (4) declension (5) inflection 活力 かつりょく n (1) vitality (2) energy 仮定 かてい n, vs (1) assumption (2) supposition (3) hypothesis 家庭 かてい n (1) home (2) family (3) household 過程 かてい n process 課程 かてい n (1) course (2) curriculum 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) 仮名 かめい<かりな<けみょう n (1) alias (2) pseudonym (3) pen name (4) nom de plume 家内 かない<やうち n (1) (my) wife (2) inside the home (3) one's family 悲しい<哀しい かなしい adj-i (1) sad (2) sorrowful 悲しむ<哀しむ かなしむ v5m, vt (1) to be sad (2) to mourn for (3) to regret 仮名遣い<仮名使い かなづかい n (1) kana orthography (2) syllabary spelling 必ず かならず adv (1) necessarily (2) certainly (3) without fail (4) positively (5) invariably 必ずしも かならずしも adv (1) (not) always (2) (not) necessarily (3) (not) all (4) (not) entirely 可也<可成 かなり adj-na, adv (1) considerably (2) fairly (3) quite 金 かね n (1) money (2) metal 鐘 かね n (1) bell (often a large hanging bell) (2) chime 加熱 かねつ n, vs heating 金持ち かねもち n rich man 兼ねる かねる aux-v, v1 (1) to be unable to (2) to find difficult to do (3) to simultaneously serve two or more functions or roles (4) to contain (or combine) two or more features (5) to simultaneously work in two or more jobs (positions, etc.) (6) to do alongside (7) to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others) (8) to think of the future (as well as the present) 可能 かのう adj-na, n (1) possible (2) practicable (3) feasible 彼女 かのじょ n, adj-no (1) she (2) her (3) girl friend (4) girlfriend (5) sweetheart カバー<カヴァー n, vs cover (e.g. book) 下番 かばん n, vs going off duty 過半数 かはんすう n majority 華美 かび adj-na, n (1) pomp (2) splendor (3) splendour (4) gaudiness 花瓶 かびん<はながめ n (flower) vase 株 かぶ n (1) share (2) stock (3) stump (of tree) 被せる かぶせる v1, vt (1) to cover (with something) (2) to put on (e.g. on someone else's head) (3) to plate something (with a metal) (4) to pour or dash a liquid (on something) (5) to charge (a person with a guilt) 被る<冠る かぶる<かむる v5r, vt (1) to wear (on head, usu. one's own) (2) to put on (over head, usu. one's own) (3) to pour or dash water, dust, etc. (on oneself) (4) to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.) (5) to overlap 壁 かべ<へき n (1) wall (2) barrier (3) Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) 釜 かま n (1) iron pot (2) kettle 構いません かまいません exp (1) no problem (2) it doesn't matter 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 我慢 がまん n, vs (1) patience (2) endurance (3) perseverance (4) tolerance (5) self-control (6) self-denial 上 うえ n, adj-no, n-adv, n-suf, n-suf (1) above (2) up (3) over (4) top (5) summit (6) surface (7) on (8) before (9) previous (10) superiority (11) one's superior (i.e. one's elder) (12) on top of that (13) besides (14) what's more (15) upon (further inspection, etc.) (16) based on (and occurring after) (17) matters concerning... (18) as concerns ... (19) since (i.e. "for that reason") (20) suffix indicating higher social standing (21) place of one's superior (i.e. the throne) (22) emperor (23) sovereign (24) shogun (25) daimyo (26) noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman) 神 かみ n god 髪 かみ n hair (on the head) 紙屑<紙くず かみくず n (1) wastepaper (2) paper scraps (3) paper waste 神様 かみさま n God 剃刀 かみそり n razor 雷 かみなり<いかずち<いかづち n thunder 髪の毛 かみのけ n hair (head) 噛む<咬む かむ v5m, vt (1) to bite (2) to chew (3) to gnaw (4) to fumble or falter with one's words ガム n chewing gum カメラ n camera 科目<課目 かもく n (1) (school) subject (2) curriculum (3) course かも知れない かもしれない exp (1) may (2) might (3) perhaps (4) may be (5) possibly 貨物 かもつ<かぶつ n (1) cargo (2) freight (3) money or assets 痒い かゆい<かいい adj-i (1) itchy (2) itching 通う かよう v5u, vi (1) to go back and forth (2) to ply between (3) to commute (4) to attend (school, church, etc.) 火曜 かよう n-adv, n Tuesday 歌謡 かよう n (1) song (2) ballad 空 から n, adj-no (1) emptiness (2) vacuum (3) blank 殻 がら suf, pref, n (1) left-overs (2) remnants (3) chicken bones or carcase (e.g. for soup) (4) poor-quality coke (coal) 柄 え n (1) handle (2) grip (3) stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.) カラー n (1) collar (2) color (3) colour (4) calla (variety of arum lily) 辛い つらい adj-i (1) painful (2) bitter (3) heart-breaking 揶揄う からかう v5u (1) to ridicule (2) to tease (3) to banter with (4) to make fun of 硝子 がらす<ガラス n (1) glass (2) pane 体 たい n, n-suf, ctr (1) body (2) physique (3) posture (4) shape (5) form (6) style (7) substance (8) identity (9) reality (10) field (11) counter for humanoid forms (e.g. dolls, statues, corpses, etc.) 空っぽ からっぽ adj-no, adj-na, n (1) empty (2) vacant (3) hollow 借りる かりる v1, vt (1) to borrow (2) to have a loan (3) to rent (4) to hire 刈る<苅る かる v5r, vt (1) to cut (hair) (2) to mow (grass) (3) to harvest (4) to clip (5) to shear (6) to reap (7) to trim (8) to prune 軽い かるい<かろい adj-i (1) light (i.e. not heavy) (2) feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) (3) light (i.e. of foot) (4) nimble (5) agile (6) non-serious (7) minor (8) unimportant (9) trivial (10) slight (11) small (12) gentle (13) soft (14) easy (15) simple (16) indiscriminate 歌留多<骨牌<加留多 かるた<カルタ n (1) playing cards (2) card game 彼 あれ<あ n, n, int (1) that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener, or something understood without naming it directly) (2) that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors) (3) over there (4) down there (i.e. one's genitals) (5) period (6) menses (7) hey (expression of surprise or suspicion) (8) eh? 彼ら<彼等 かれら n, adj-no (1) they (usually male) (2) them 枯れる かれる v1, vi (1) to wither (plant) (2) to be blasted (3) to die カレンダー<カレンダ n (1) calendar (2) calender (machine for flattening things) カロリー n calorie 川 セン<かわ, か, こ, さわ, さんぼんがわ S3 stream, river, river or 3-stroke river radical (no. 47) 河 カ<かわ, かっ, こ, こう S8 river 皮 ヒ<かわ, けがわ S5 pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107) 革 カク<かわ S9 leather, become serious, skin, hide, pelt 可愛い かわいい<かわゆい adj-i (1) cute (2) adorable (3) charming (4) lovely (5) pretty (6) dear (7) precious (8) darling (9) pet (10) cute little (11) tiny 可愛がる かわいがる v5r (1) to love (2) to be affectionate 可哀相<可哀そう<可哀想 かわいそう adj-na, n (1) poor (2) pitiable (3) pathetic 可愛らしい かわいらしい adj-i (1) lovely (2) sweet 乾かす かわかす v5s, vt (1) to dry (clothes, etc.) (2) to desiccate 乾く かわく v5k, vi to get dry 渇く かわく v5k, vi to be thirsty 為替 かわせ n (1) money order (2) draft (3) exchange (e.g. foreign) 瓦 グラム n (1) gram (2) gramme 代わり<代り かわり<がわり n, n-suf (1) substitute (2) deputy (3) proxy (4) alternate (5) relief (6) compensation (7) second helping (8) in place of (9) as a substitute for 替わる<代わる<代る<換わる かわる v5r, vi (1) to take the place of (2) to relieve (3) to be substituted for (4) to be exchanged (5) to change places with (6) to take turns (7) to be replaced 変わる<変る かわる v5r, vi (1) to change (2) to be transformed (3) to vary (4) to be revised (5) to be different (6) to move location 缶 かま n boiler 勘 かん n (1) perception (2) intuition (3) the sixth sense 考え かんがえ n (1) thinking (2) thought (3) ideas (4) intention 考える<勘える<稽える かんがえる v1, vt (1) to consider (2) to think about 感覚 かんかく n, vs (1) sense (2) sensation 間隔 かんかく n (1) space (2) interval (3) SPC 換気 かんき n, vs ventilation 観客 かんきゃく n (1) audience (2) spectator(s) 環境 かんきょう n (1) environment (2) circumstance 関係 かんけい n, vs (1) relation (2) connection 歓迎 かんげい n, vs (1) welcome (2) reception 感激 かんげき n, vs (1) deep emotion (2) impression (3) inspiration 観光 かんこう n, vs sightseeing 看護婦 かんごふ n (female) nurse 関西 かんさい<かんせい n Kansai (south-western half of Japan, including Osaka) 観察 かんさつ n, vs (1) observation (2) survey 感じ かんじ n (1) feeling (2) sense (3) impression 漢字 かんじ n (1) Chinese characters (2) kanji 元日 がんじつ<がんにち n New Year's Day 感謝 かんしゃ adj-na, n, vs (1) thanks (2) gratitude 患者 かんじゃ n (a) patient 鑑賞 かんしょう n, vs (1) appreciation (e.g. of art) (2) aesthetic sense 勘定 かんじょう n, vs (1) calculation (2) counting (3) consideration (4) reckoning (5) settlement of an account (6) allowance 感情 かんじょう n, adj-no (1) emotion (2) feeling (3) feelings (4) sentiment 感じる かんじる v1, vi (1) to feel (2) to sense (3) to experience 感ずる かんずる vz, vi (1) to feel (2) to sense 感心 かんしん adj-na, n, vs (1) admiration (2) Well done! 関心 かんしん n (1) concern (2) interest 関する かんする vs-s (1) to concern (2) to be related 完成 かんせい n, vs (1) complete (2) completion (3) perfection (4) accomplishment 間接 かんせつ n (1) indirection (2) indirectness 完全 かんぜん adj-na, n (1) perfection (2) completeness 乾燥 かんそう n, vs (1) dry (2) arid (3) insipid (4) dehydrated 感想 かんそう n, vs (1) impressions (2) thoughts 観測 かんそく n, vs observation 寒帯 かんたい n frigid zone or belt 簡単<簡短 かんたん adj-na, n simple 官庁 かんちょう n (1) government office (2) authorities 勘違い かんちがい n, vs (1) misunderstanding (2) wrong guess 缶詰<缶詰め<罐詰め かんづめ n (1) packing (in cans) (2) canning (3) canned goods (4) tin can 乾電池 かんでんち n (1) dry cell (2) battery 関東 かんとう n Kantou (eastern half of Japan, including Tokyo) 感動 かんどう n, vs (1) being deeply moved emotionally (2) excitement (3) impression (4) deep emotion 監督 かんとく n, vs, n (1) supervision (2) control (3) superintendence (4) director (5) superintendent (6) supervisor (7) coach (8) foreman (9) manager (10) overseer (11) controller (12) boss 観念 かんねん n, vs (1) idea (2) notion (3) conception (4) sense (e.g. of duty) (5) resignation (6) preparedness (7) acceptance (8) observation and contemplation 乾杯<乾盃 かんぱい n, vs, int (1) toast (2) drink (in celebration or in honor of something) (3) drinking one's glass dry (4) cheers 頑張る がんばる v5r, vi (1) to persist (2) to insist on (3) to stand firm (4) to try one's best 看板 かんばん n (1) sign (2) signboard (3) doorplate (4) poster (5) billboard (6) appearance (7) figurehead (8) policy (9) attraction (10) closing time 看病 かんびょう n, vs nursing (a patient) 冠 かんむり<かん<かむり<かんぶり n, n, adj-t, adv-to (1) cap (esp. a traditional cap worn with sokutai or ikan clothing) (2) crown (3) diadem (4) coronet (5) top kanji radical (6) first verse of a haikai, etc. (7) best (8) peerless (9) first 管理 かんり n, vs (1) control (2) management (e.g. of a business) 完了 かんりょう n, vs, n (1) completion (2) conclusion (3) perfective (form, aspect) 関連<関聯 かんれん n, adj-no, vs, suf (1) relation (2) connection (3) relevance 漢和 かんわ n Chinese Character-Japanese (e.g. dictionary) 木 もく n (1) Thursday (2) wood (first of the five elements) 気 き n (1) spirit (2) mind (3) heart (4) nature (5) disposition (6) motivation (7) intention (8) mood (9) feelings (10) atmosphere (11) essence 気圧 きあつ n atmospheric pressure 黄色 きいろ<こうしょく<おうしょく adj-na, n (1) yellow (2) amber 黄色い きいろい adj-i yellow 議員 ぎいん n member of the Diet, congress or parliament 消える きえる v1, vi (1) to go out (2) to vanish (3) to disappear 記憶 きおく n, vs (1) memory (2) recollection (3) remembrance (4) storage 気温 きおん n atmospheric temperature 機会 きかい n (1) chance (2) opportunity 機械<器械 きかい n (1) machine (2) mechanism (3) instrument (4) appliance (5) apparatus 機械<器械 きかい n (1) machine (2) mechanism (3) instrument (4) appliance (5) apparatus 議会 ぎかい n (1) Diet (2) congress (3) parliament 着替え きがえ n, vs (1) changing clothes (2) change of clothes 着替える<着換える きがえる<きかえる v1 to change one's clothes 期間 きかん n (1) period (2) term (3) interval 機関 きかん n (1) mechanism (2) facility (3) engine (4) agency (5) organisation (6) institution (7) organ 機関車 きかんしゃ n (1) locomotive (2) engine 企業 きぎょう n (1) enterprise (2) undertaking (3) corporation (4) business 飢饉<饑饉<飢きん ききん n (1) famine (2) drought (3) shortage (4) crop failure 聞く<聴く<訊く きく v5k, vt (1) to hear (2) to listen (e.g. to music) (3) to ask (4) to enquire 効く<利く きく v5k, vi (1) to be effective (2) to show effect (3) to do its work (4) to carry out its function well (5) to be possible to use 器具 きぐ n utensil 危険 きけん n, adj-na (1) danger (2) peril (3) hazard (4) dangerous (5) hazardous 期限 きげん n (1) term (2) period (3) time frame (4) time limit (5) deadline (6) cutoff (date) 機嫌<譏嫌 きげん n (1) humour (2) humor (3) temper (4) mood 気候 きこう n climate 記号 きごう n, adj-no (1) symbol (2) code (3) sign 聞こえる<聞える<聴こえる<聴える きこえる v1, vi (1) to be heard (2) to be audible (3) to be said to be (4) to be reputed 刻む きざむ v5m, vt (1) to mince (2) to carve (3) to engrave (4) to cut fine (5) to chop up (6) to hash (7) to chisel (8) to notch 岸 きし n (1) bank (2) coast (3) shore 生地 せいち n birthplace 記事 きじ n (1) article (2) news story (3) report (4) account 技師 ぎし n (1) engineer (2) technician 儀式 ぎしき n (1) ceremony (2) rite (3) ritual (4) service 汽車 きしゃ n train (steam) 記者 きしゃ n reporter 技術 ぎじゅつ n (1) art (2) craft (3) technique (4) technology (5) engineering (6) skill 基準<規準 きじゅん n (1) standard (2) basis (3) criterion (4) norm (5) reference (6) datum 基準<規準 きじゅん n (1) standard (2) basis (3) criterion (4) norm (5) reference (6) datum 起床 きしょう n, vs (1) rising (2) getting out of bed 傷 ショウ<きず, いた.む, いた.める S13 wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point 季節 きせつ n season 着せる きせる v1, vt (1) to put clothes on (someone) (2) to plate (3) to gild (4) to veneer (5) to accuse (of some crime) (6) to give (a bad name) 基礎 きそ n, adj-no (1) foundation (2) basis 規則 きそく n (1) rules (2) regulations (3) conventions 北 きた n north ギター n guitar 期待 きたい n, vs (1) expectation (2) anticipation (3) hope 気体 きたい n (1) vapour (2) vapor (3) gas 帰宅 きたく n, vs returning home 汚い<穢い きたない adj-i (1) dirty (2) unclean (3) filthy 基地 きち n base 貴重 きちょう adj-na, n (1) precious (2) valuable 議長 ぎちょう n (1) chairman (2) speaker (e.g. of assembly) (3) president (e.g. of council, senate, etc.) (4) moderator (e.g. of a newsgroup) きちんと adv, vs (1) precisely (2) accurately きつい adj-i (1) intense (2) severe (3) hard (4) determined (5) forceful (6) formidable (7) strong (8) tight (9) close 切っ掛け<切掛 きっかけ n (1) chance (2) start (3) cue (4) excuse (5) motive (6) impetus (7) occasion 気付く<気づく きづく v5k (1) to notice (2) to recognize (3) to recognise (4) to become aware of (5) to perceive (6) to realize (7) to realise 屹度<急度 きっと adv, n (1) surely (2) undoubtedly (3) certainly (4) without fail (5) sternly (6) severely ぎっしり adv (1) tightly (2) fully 切手 きって n (1) stamp (postage) (2) merchandise certificate 屹度<急度 きっと adv, n (1) surely (2) undoubtedly (3) certainly (4) without fail (5) sternly (6) severely 切符 きっぷ n ticket 気に入る きにいる v5r (1) to be pleased with (2) to suit 記入 きにゅう n, vs (1) entry (2) filling in of forms 絹 きぬ n silk 記念 きねん n, vs (1) commemoration (2) memory 昨日 きのう<さくじつ n-adv, n-t yesterday 機能 きのう n, vs (1) function (2) facility (3) faculty (4) feature 気の毒 きのどく adj-na, n (1) pitiful (2) unfortunate (3) (a) pity 基盤 きばん n (1) foundation (2) basis (3) base 厳しい<酷しい<厳めしい きびしい<いかめしい adj-i (1) severe (2) strict (3) rigid (4) unsparing (5) relentless (6) stern (7) austere (8) grave (9) solemn (10) majestic (11) intense (cold) 寄付<寄附 きふ n, vs (1) contribution (2) donation 気分 きぶん n (1) feeling (2) mood 希望<冀望 きぼう n, vs (1) hope (2) wish (3) aspiration 基本 きほん n, adj-no (1) foundation (2) basis (3) standard 決まり きまり n, adj-na (1) settlement (2) conclusion (3) regulation (4) rule (5) custom 決まる<決る<極る きまる v5r, vi (1) to be decided (2) to be settled (3) to look good in (clothes) 君 くん n, suf (1) Mr (junior) (2) master (3) boy 気味 きみ n (1) sensation (2) feeling 奇妙 きみょう adj-na, n (1) strange (2) queer (3) curious 義務 ぎむ n (1) duty (2) obligation (3) responsibility 決める きめる v1, vt to decide 気持ち<気持 きもち n (1) feeling (2) sensation (3) mood 着物 きもの n (1) clothing (2) clothes (3) kimono (or other trad. Japanese clothing) 疑問 ぎもん n (1) question (2) problem (3) doubt (4) guess 客 きゃく<かく n (1) guest (2) visitor (3) customer (4) client (5) shopper (6) spectator (7) audience (8) tourist (9) sightseer (10) passenger 逆 ぎゃく adj-na, n (1) reverse (2) opposite (3) converse (of a hypothesis, etc.) 客席 きゃくせき n guest seating 客間 きゃくま n (1) parlor (2) parlour (3) guest room キャプテン n captain ギャング n (1) gang (2) gangster キャンパス n campus キャンプ n, vs camp 九 きゅう<く<ここの<この<ここ num nine 旧 きゅう n, pref (1) ex- (2) former (3) old 級 きゅう n, n-suf (1) class, grade, rank (2) school class, grade 球 きゅう<たま n (1) globe (2) sphere (3) ball 休暇 きゅうか n (1) holiday (2) day off (3) furlough 休業 きゅうぎょう n, vs (1) closed (e.g. store) (2) business suspended (3) shutdown (4) holiday 休憩 きゅうけい n, vs (1) rest (2) break (3) recess (4) intermission 急激 きゅうげき adj-na, n (1) sudden (2) precipitous (3) radical 急行 きゅうこう n, vs (1) moving at high speed (2) express (e.g. train that bypasses many stations) 休講 きゅうこう n, vs lecture cancelled 吸収 きゅうしゅう n, vs (1) absorption (2) suction (3) attraction 救助 きゅうじょ n, vs (1) relief (2) aid (3) rescue 急速 きゅうそく adj-na, n rapid (e.g. progress) 休息 きゅうそく n, vs (1) rest (2) relief (3) relaxation 急に きゅうに adv (1) swiftly (2) rapidly (3) suddenly (4) abruptly (5) immediately 牛乳 ぎゅうにゅう n (cow's) milk 給与 きゅうよ n, vs (1) pay (2) salary (3) wages (4) allowance (5) grant (6) supply 休養 きゅうよう n, vs (1) rest (2) break (3) recreation 給料 きゅうりょう n (1) salary (2) wages 清い<浄い きよい adj-i (1) clear (2) pure (3) noble 器用 きよう adj-na, n (1) skillful (2) handy 今日 きょう<こんにち<こんち<こんじつ n-t (1) today (2) this day 強化 きょうか n, vs (1) strengthen (2) intensify (3) reinforce (4) solidify (5) enhancement 教会 きょうかい n church 境界 きょうかい n boundary 教科書 きょうかしょ n (1) textbook (2) text book 競技 きょうぎ n, vs (1) game (2) match (3) contest 行儀 ぎょうぎ n (1) manners (2) behavior (3) behaviour 供給 きょうきゅう n, vs (1) supply (2) provision 教師 きょうし n teacher (classroom) 行事 ぎょうじ n (1) event (2) function 教室 きょうしつ n classroom 教授 きょうじゅ n, vs (1) teaching (2) instruction (3) professor 恐縮 きょうしゅく exp, n (1) shame (2) very kind of you (3) sorry to trouble 競争 きょうそう n, vs (1) competition (2) contest (3) to compete 兄弟 きょうだい<けいてい n (1) siblings (2) brothers and sisters 強調 きょうちょう n, vs (1) emphasis (2) highlight (3) stress (4) stressed point 共通 きょうつう adj-na, n, adj-no, vs (1) commonness (2) community 共同<協同 きょうどう n, vs (1) doing together (as equals) (2) sharing (3) common (land, etc.) (4) joint (statement, etc.) (5) cooperation (6) co-operation (7) collaboration (8) association 恐怖 きょうふ<くふ n, vs (1) fear (2) dread (3) dismay (4) terror 興味 きょうみ n interest (in something) 教養 きょうよう n, vs (1) culture (2) education (3) refinement (4) cultivation 協力<共力 きょうりょく n, vs (1) cooperation (2) collaboration 強力 きょうりょく adj-na, n (1) powerful (2) strong 行列 ぎょうれつ n, vs, n (1) line (2) procession (3) matrix 許可 きょか n, vs (1) permission (2) approval (3) authorization 漁業 ぎょぎょう n fishing (industry) 局 きょく n, n-suf (1) channel (i.e. TV or radio) (2) station (3) department (4) affair (5) situation 曲線 きょくせん n curve 巨大 きょだい adj-na, n (1) huge (2) gigantic (3) enormous 去年 きょねん<こぞ n-adv, n-t last year 嫌い きらい adj-na, n, suf (1) dislike (2) hate (3) suspicion (4) tendency (5) smack (of) 嫌う きらう v5u, vt (1) to hate (2) to dislike (3) to loathe 霧 きり n (1) fog (2) mist 規律<紀律 きりつ n (1) order (2) observance (3) discipline (4) rules (5) law (6) regulations 切る きる suf, v5r, vt, suf (1) to cut (usu. to cut through) (2) to sever (connections, ties) (3) to turn off (i.e. the light) (4) to terminate (i.e. a conversation) (5) to hang up (the phone) (6) to disconnect (7) to punch (a ticket) (8) to tear off (a stub) (9) to open (something sealed) (10) to start (11) to set (a limit) (12) to reduce (13) to decrease (14) to discount (15) to shake off (water, etc.) (16) to let drip-dry (or drain) (17) to cross (18) to do (something noticeable) (19) to turn (a vehicle) (20) to cut (the ball) (21) to shuffle (cards) (22) to trump (23) (in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish (25) to complete 斬る きる v5r to kill (a human) using a blade 切れ きれ n, ctr (1) cloth (2) piece (3) cut (4) strip (5) slice (6) scrap (7) counter for scraps, pieces, etc. 奇麗<綺麗 きれい adj-na (1) pretty (2) lovely (3) beautiful (4) fair (5) clean (6) clear (7) pure (8) tidy (9) neat (10) completely (11) entirely 切れる きれる v1, vi, aux-v (1) to cut well (2) to be sharp (3) to break (off) (4) to snap (5) to wear out (6) to be injured (7) to burst (8) to collapse (9) to be disconnected (10) to be out of (11) to expire (12) to sever (connections) with (13) to be shrewd (14) to have a sharp mind (15) to drop under (a certain figure) (16) to beat (e.g. a time) (17) to flip (18) to lose one's temper (19) to be able to do completely キロ n, pref (1) kilo- (2) kilogram (3) kilogramme (4) kilometre (5) kilometer (6) 10^3 記録 きろく n, vs (1) record (2) minutes (3) document (4) a record (e.g. in sports) (5) results (6) score (7) to record (8) to document (9) to set a record (e.g. in sports) (10) to show a result (11) to reach a value 議論 ぎろん n, vs (1) argument (2) discussion (3) dispute (4) controversy 気を付ける<気をつける きをつける exp (1) to be careful (2) to pay attention (3) to take care 金 かね n (1) money (2) metal 銀 ギン<しろがね, うん, かな, かね S14 silver 禁煙 きんえん exp, n, vs (1) No Smoking! (2) Smoking Prohibited! (3) abstaining from smoking (4) quitting smoking 金額 きんがく n amount of money 金魚 きんぎょ n goldfish 金庫 きんこ<かねぐら n (1) safe (2) vault (3) treasury (4) provider of funds 銀行 ぎんこう n bank 禁止 きんし n, vs (1) prohibition (2) inhibition (3) ban 近所 きんじょ n (1) neighbourhood (2) neighborhood 金銭 きんせん n (1) money (2) cash 金属 きんぞく n metal 近代 きんだい n, adj-no (1) present day (2) modern times 緊張 きんちょう n, vs (1) tension (2) mental strain (3) nervousness 筋肉 きんにく n (1) muscle (2) sinew 金融 きんゆう n (1) financing (2) credit transacting (3) loaning of money (4) circulation of money 金曜 きんよう n-adv, n-t Friday 九 きゅう<く<ここの<この<ここ num nine 句 く n, n-suf (1) section (i.e. of text) (2) sentence (3) passage (4) paragraph (5) phrase (6) verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry) (7) haiku (8) first 17 morae of a renga, etc. (9) maxim (10) saying (11) idiom (12) expression 具合<具合い<工合 ぐあい n (1) condition (2) state (3) manner (4) health 区域 くいき n (1) limits (2) boundary (3) domain (4) zone (5) sphere (6) territory (7) area (e.g. in programming languages) 食う<喰う くう v5u, vt (1) to eat (2) to live (3) to make a living (4) to survive (5) to bite (6) to sting (as insects do) (7) to tease (8) to torment (9) to taunt (10) to make light of (11) to make fun of (12) to encroach on (13) to eat into (14) to consume (15) to defeat a superior (16) to threaten a position (17) to consume time and-or resources (18) to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event) 空気 くうき n (1) air (2) atmosphere 空港 くうこう n airport 偶数 ぐうすう n even number 偶然 ぐうぜん adj-na, adj-no, n-adv, n (1) (by) chance (2) unexpectedly (3) suddenly (4) accident (5) fortuity 空想 くうそう n, vs (1) daydream (2) fantasy (3) fancy (4) vision 空中 くうちゅう n (1) sky (2) air クーラー n (1) cooler (2) air conditioner 釘 くぎ n nail (i.e. small metal spike) 区切る<句切る くぎる v5r, vt (1) to punctuate (2) to cut off (3) to mark off (4) to delimit (5) to stop (6) to put an end to 草 くさ n grass 臭い くさい adj-i (1) stinking (2) smelly (3) suspicious (4) fishy (5) clumsy 鎖 サ<くさり, とざ.す S18 chain, irons, connection 腐る くさる v5r (1) to rot (2) to go bad (3) to corrode 櫛 くし n comb 嚏 くしゃみ<くさめ<くっさめ n sneeze 苦情 くじょう n (1) complaint (2) troubles (3) objection 苦心 くしん n, vs (1) pain (2) trouble (3) anxiety (4) diligence (5) hard work 屑 くず n, adj-f (1) waste (2) scrap (3) garbage (4) chad 崩す くずす v5s, vt (1) to destroy (2) to pull down (3) to make change (money) 薬 くすり n (1) medicine (2) pharmaceuticals (3) (legal) drugs (4) efficacious chemical (i.e. gunpowder, pesticide, etc.) (5) (pottery) glaze (6) small bribe 薬指 くすりゆび n (1) ring finger (2) third finger 崩れる くずれる v1, vi (1) to collapse (2) to crumble 癖 ヘキ<くせ, くせ.に S18 mannerism, habit, vice, trait, fault, kink 管 かん<くだ n, n-suf (1) pipe (2) tube 具体 ぐたい n (1) concrete (2) tangible (3) material 砕く くだく v5k, vt (1) to break (2) to smash 砕ける くだける v1, vi (1) to break (2) to be broken 下さる くださる v5aru (1) to give (2) to confer 草臥れる くたびれる v1, vi (1) to get tired (2) to wear out 果物 くだもの<かぶつ n fruit 下らない くだらない adj-i (1) good-for-nothing (2) stupid (3) trivial (4) worthless 下り くだり n, n-suf (1) down-train (going away from Tokyo) (2) down-slope (3) downward going 下がる<下る さがる v5r, vi (1) to hang down (2) to abate (3) to retire (4) to fall (5) to step back 口 くち n, suf, ctr (1) mouth (2) opening (3) hole (4) gap (5) orifice (6) mouth (of a bottle) (7) spout (8) nozzle (9) mouthpiece (10) gate (11) door (12) entrance (13) exit (14) speaking (15) speech (16) talk (i.e. gossip) (17) taste (18) palate (19) mouth (to feed) (20) opening (i.e. vacancy) (21) available position (22) invitation (23) summons (24) kind (25) sort (26) type (27) opening (i.e. beginning) (28) counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords 唇 くちびる n lips 口紅 くちべに n lipstick 靴 カ<くつ S13 shoes 苦痛 くつう adj-na, n (1) pain (2) agony (3) bitterness 靴下<沓下 くつした n (1) socks (2) sock (3) stockings (4) stocking くっ付く くっつく v5k (1) to adhere to (2) to keep close to くっ付ける くっつける v1 to attach ぐっすり adv, adv-to (1) sound asleep (2) fast asleep 諄い くどい adj-i (1) verbose (2) importunate (3) heavy (taste) 句読点 くとうてん n punctuation mark(s) 国 コク<くに, くな, こ S8 country 配る くばる v5r, vt (1) to distribute (2) to deliver 首 しゅ ctr counter for songs and poems 工夫 こうふ n (1) labourer (2) laborer (3) blue-collar worker 区分 くぶん n, vs (1) division (2) section (3) demarcation (4) partition (5) segmentation (6) subdivision (7) (traffic) lane (8) compartment (9) classification (10) sorting 区別<區別 くべつ n, vs (1) distinction (2) differentiation (3) classification 組 ソ<く.む, くみ S11 association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple 組合 くみあい n (1) association (2) union 組み合わせ<組合せ<組合わせ<組み合せ くみあわせ n combination 組み立てる くみたてる v1, vt (1) to assemble (2) to set up (3) to construct 組む くむ v5m to put together 汲む くむ v5m, vt (1) to draw (water) (2) to ladle (3) to dip (4) to scoop (5) to pump (6) to have a drink together (7) to consider (8) to sympathize with (9) to sympathise with 酌む くむ v5m, vt to serve sake 雲 くも n cloud 曇 ドン<くも.る, ど, ずみ S16 cloudy weather, cloud up 曇る くもる v5r, vi (1) to become cloudy (2) to become dim 悔しい<口惜しい<悔やしい くやしい<くちおしい adj-i (1) regrettable (2) mortifying (3) vexing 悔やむ<悔む くやむ v5m, vt (1) to mourn (2) to lament (3) to be sorry (4) to regret (5) to repent 位 くらい adv, suf, n, n (1) throne (2) crown (3) (nobleman's) seat (4) government position (5) court rank (6) social standing (7) rank (8) class (9) echelon (10) rung (11) grade (of quality, etc.) (12) level (13) tier (14) rank (15) digit (e.g. the tens, the hundreds, etc.) (16) place (17) degree (18) extent (19) amount 暗い<昏い<冥い<闇い くらい adj-i (1) dark (2) gloomy (3) dark (in colour) (4) dull (5) depressed (6) dispirited (7) sorrowful (8) bitter (as in a dark past) (9) unclear (10) unfamiliar (11) unknown 暮らし くらし n (1) living (2) livelihood (3) subsistence (4) circumstances クラシック<クラッシック<クラッシク n, adj-na, n (1) classical music (2) classic (3) classical (4) (the) classics クラス n class 暮らす<暮す くらす v5s, vt (1) to live (2) to get along (3) to spend (time) グラス n (1) glass (2) grass 比べる<較べる<競べる くらべる v1, vt (1) to compare (2) to make a comparison (3) to compete (4) to vie 瓦 グラム n (1) gram (2) gramme グランド n (1) gland (2) grand (3) ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.) クリーニング n, vs (1) cleaning (2) dry cleaning (3) laundry service クリーム n cream 繰り返す<くり返す<繰りかえす<繰返す くりかえす v5s, vi (1) to repeat (2) to do something over again クリスマス n Christmas 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 ...") 狂う くるう v5u, vi (1) to go mad (2) to get out of order グループ n group (usu. of people) 苦しい くるしい adj-i (1) painful (2) difficult 苦しむ くるしむ v5m, vi (1) to suffer (2) to groan (3) to be worried 車 くるま n (1) car (2) automobile (3) vehicle (4) wheel 包む くるむ<つつむ v5m, vt, v5m (1) to wrap up (2) to tuck in (3) to pack (4) to do up (5) to cover with (6) to dress in (7) to conceal (8) to hide (9) to be engulfed in (10) to be enveloped by 暮れ くれ n-adv, n, suf (1) year end (2) sunset (3) nightfall (4) end 呉れ呉れも くれぐれも adv (1) repeatedly (2) sincerely (3) earnestly 呉れる くれる v1, vt (1) to give (2) to let one have (3) to do for one (4) to be given 暮れる<眩れる<暗れる くれる v1, vi (1) to get dark (2) to end (3) to come to an end (4) to close (5) to run out 黒 くろ n (1) black (2) dark (3) bad guy (4) 'black hat' 黒い くろい adj-i (1) black (2) dark (3) illicit (4) wicked (5) underground 苦労 くろう adj-na, n, vs (1) troubles (2) hardships 加える くわえる v1, vt (1) to append (2) to sum up (3) to add (up) (4) to include (5) to increase (6) to inflict 咥える<銜える<啣える くわえる v1, vt to hold in one's mouth 詳しい<委しい くわしい adj-i (1) knowing very well (2) detailed (3) full (4) accurate 加わる くわわる v5r, vi (1) to join in (2) to accede to (3) to increase (4) to gain in (influence) 訓 くん n native Japanese reading (rendering) of a Chinese character 軍 ぐん n, n-suf (1) army (2) force (3) troops 郡 ぐん<こおり n (1) district (2) county (3) district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the Ritsuryo period) 軍隊 ぐんたい n (1) army (2) troops 訓練<訓連 くんれん n, vs (1) practice (2) practise (3) training 毛 け n (1) hair (2) fur 下 した n, n-pref (1) below (2) down (3) under (4) bottom (5) beneath (6) underneath (7) just after (8) right after (9) inferiority (10) one's inferior (i.e. one's junior) (11) younger (e.g. of siblings) (12) trade-in (13) preliminary (14) preparatory 計 けい n, n-suf, pref (1) plan (2) meter (3) measuring device (4) (in) total (5) total (of) 敬意 けいい n (1) respect (2) honour (3) honor 経営 けいえい n, vs (1) management (2) administration 計画 けいかく n, vs (1) plan (2) project (3) schedule (4) scheme (5) program (6) programme 警官 けいかん n policeman 景気 けいき n (1) condition (2) state (3) business (condition) 経験 けいけん n, vs experience 稽古 けいこ n, vs (1) practice (2) practise (3) training (4) study 敬語 けいご n (1) honorific (2) term of respect 傾向 けいこう n, vs (1) tendency (2) trend (3) inclination 蛍光灯<蛍光燈<螢光灯<螢光燈 けいこうとう n (1) fluorescent lamp (2) fluorescent light (3) person who is slow to react 警告 けいこく n, vs (1) warning (2) advice 経済 けいざい n, vs (1) economics (2) business (3) finance (4) economy 警察 けいさつ n police 計算 けいさん n, vs (1) calculation (2) reckoning (3) count (4) forecast 掲示 けいじ n, vs (1) notice (2) bulletin 刑事 けいじ n, n, adj-f (1) (police) detective (2) criminal matter 形式 けいしき n (1) form (2) format (3) style (4) formality (5) appearance (6) mode (7) math expression 芸術 げいじゅつ n (1) (fine) art (2) the arts 継続 けいぞく n, vs, adj-no continuation 毛糸 けいと n knitting wool 経度 けいど n longitude 系統 けいとう n (1) system (2) family line (3) geological formation (4) lineage (5) ancestry 芸能 げいのう n (1) public entertainment (2) accomplishments (3) attainments 競馬 けいば n horse racing 警備 けいび n, vs (1) defense (2) defence (3) guard (4) policing (5) security 契約 けいやく n, vs (1) contract (2) compact (3) agreement 経由 けいゆ n, vs (1) go by the way (2) via 形容詞 けいようし n (1) (true) adjective (2) i-adjective 形容動詞 けいようどうし n (1) na-adjective (adj-na) (2) quasi-adjective (3) adjectival noun (4) nominal adjective ケーキ n cake ケース<ケイス n (1) case (2) Computer-Aided Software Engineering (3) CASE ゲーム n game 怪我 けが n, vs (1) injury (to animate object) (2) hurt 外科 げか n surgical department 毛皮 けがわ<もうひ n (1) fur (2) skin (3) pelt (4) kanji "fur" radical 劇 げき n (1) drama (2) play (3) powerful drug 劇場 げきじょう n (1) theatre (2) theater (3) playhouse 激増 げきぞう n, vs sudden increase 今朝 けさ<こんちょう n-t this morning 景色 けしき n (1) scenery (2) scene (3) landscape 消しゴム けしゴム n (1) eraser (2) India rubber 下車 げしゃ n, vs (1) alighting (from train, bus, etc.) (2) getting off 下宿 げしゅく n, vs (1) boarding (2) lodging (3) boarding house 下旬 げじゅん n-adv, n-t month (last third of) 化粧<仮粧 けしょう<けわい<けそう n, vs (1) make-up (2) cosmetics 消す けす v5s, vt (1) to erase (2) to delete (3) to cross out (4) to turn off power (5) to extinguish (6) to put out (7) to bump off 下水 げすい n (1) drainage (2) ditch (3) gutter (4) sewerage (5) sewage (6) black water 削る はつる v5r, vt (1) to cut down little by little (2) to take a percentage 桁 けた n (1) column (2) beam (3) digit (4) decade (5) order of magnitude 下駄 げた n (1) geta (Japanese footwear) (2) wooden clogs けち n, adj-na (1) stinginess (2) miserliness (3) penny-pinching (4) cheesparing (5) miser (6) pinchpenny (7) skinflint (8) cheapskate (9) tightwad (10) niggard (11) shabby (12) cheap (13) mangy (14) poor (15) petty (16) narrow-minded (17) quibbling (18) mean-spirited (19) bad luck (20) ill omen (21) glitch 血圧 けつあつ n blood pressure 血液 けつえき n blood 結果 けっか n-adv, n-t (1) result (2) consequence 欠陥 けっかん n (1) defect (2) fault (3) deficiency 月給 げっきゅう n monthly salary 結局 けっきょく n-adv, n (1) after all (2) eventually 結構 けっこう adj-na, n-adv, n, adj-na, adj-na, adv, n (1) splendid (2) nice (3) wonderful (4) delicious (5) sweet (6) sufficient (7) fine (in the sense of "I'm fine") (8) (by implication) no thank you (9) well enough (10) OK (11) tolerable (12) reasonably (13) fairly (14) tolerably (15) construction (16) architecture 結婚 けっこん n, adj-no, vs marriage 傑作 けっさく adj-na, n (1) masterpiece (2) best work (3) blunder (4) boner 決して けっして<けして adv (1) never (2) by no means 決心 けっしん n, vs (1) determination (2) resolution 欠席 けっせき n, vs (1) absence (2) non-attendance 決定 けってい n, vs (1) decision (2) determination 欠点 けってん n (1) faults (2) defect (3) weakness 月末 げつまつ<つきずえ n-adv, n-t end of the month 月曜 げつよう n-adv, n-t Monday 結論 けつろん n, vs conclusion 気配 けはい<きはい n (1) indication (2) sign (3) hint (4) presence (5) trend (6) quotation (esp. stock market) 下品 かひん n inferior article 煙い けむい adj-i smoky 煙 けむり<けぶり<けむ<けぶ n (1) smoke (2) fumes 蹴る ける v5r, vt (1) to kick (2) to refuse (3) to reject けれど conj (1) but (2) however 険しい けわしい adj-i (1) inaccessible place (2) impregnable position (3) steep place (4) sharp eyes 券 けん n, n-suf (1) ticket (2) coupon (3) bond (4) certificate 県 けん n (1) prefecture (of Japan) (2) county (of China) 軒 けん suf, ctr (1) houses (2) buildings 原因 げんいん n, vs (1) cause (2) origin (3) source 喧嘩<諠譁 けんか n, vs (1) quarrel (2) brawl (3) fight (4) squabble (5) scuffle 見解 けんかい n (1) opinion (2) point of view 限界 げんかい n (1) limit (2) bound 見学 けんがく n, vs (1) inspection (2) study by observation (3) field trip 玄関 げんかん n (1) entranceway (2) entry hall 元気 げんき adj-na, n (1) health(y) (2) robust (3) vigor (4) vigour (5) energy (6) vitality (7) vim (8) stamina (9) spirit (10) courage (11) pep 研究 けんきゅう n, vs (1) study (2) research (3) investigation 謙虚 けんきょ adj-na, n (1) modesty (2) humility 現金 げんきん adj-na, n (1) cash (2) ready money (3) mercenary (4) self-interested 言語 げんご<ごんご n language 健康 けんこう adj-na, n (1) health (2) sound (3) wholesome 原稿 げんこう n (1) manuscript (2) copy 検査 けんさ n, vs (1) inspection (e.g. customs, factory) (2) examination 現在 げんざい n-adv, n-t (1) now (2) current (3) present (4) present time 原産 げんさん n (1) place of origin (2) habitat 原始 げんし n (1) origin (2) primeval 現実 げんじつ n reality 研修 けんしゅう n, vs (1) training (esp. in-service) (2) induction course 厳重 げんじゅう adj-na, n (1) strict (2) rigour (3) rigor (4) severe (5) firm (6) strong (7) secure 現象 げんしょう n phenomenon 現状 げんじょう n (1) present condition (2) existing state (3) status quo 建設 けんせつ n, vs (1) construction (2) establishment 謙遜<謙そん けんそん adj-na, n (1) humble (2) humility (3) modesty 現代 げんだい adj-no, n-adv, n (1) nowadays (2) modern era (3) modern times (4) present-day 建築 けんちく n, vs (1) construction (2) architecture 県庁 けんちょう n prefectural office 限度 げんど n (1) limit (2) bounds 見当 けんとう n (1) aim (2) mark (3) estimate (4) guess (5) approximation (6) direction 検討 けんとう n, vs (1) consideration (2) examination (3) investigation (4) study (5) scrutiny (6) discussion 現に げんに adv (1) actually (2) really 現場 げんば<げんじょう n (1) actual spot (2) scene (3) scene of the crime 顕微鏡 けんびきょう n microscope 見物 けんぶつ n, vs sightseeing 憲法 けんぽう n constitution 懸命 けんめい adj-na, n (1) eagerness (2) earnestness (3) risking one's life 権利 けんり n (1) right (2) privilege 原理 げんり n (1) principle (2) theory (3) fundamental truth 原料 げんりょう n raw materials 子 ね n first sign of Chinese zodiac (The Rat, 11pm-1am, north, November) 五 ご<いつ<い num five 後 あと n, adj-no, n-adv (1) behind (2) rear (3) after (4) later (5) after one's death (6) remainder (7) the rest (8) descendant (9) successor (10) heir (11) past/previous (12) more (i.e. five more minutes) 語 ご n, n-suf (1) language (2) word 碁 ご n Go (board game of capturing territory) 恋 レン<こ.う, こい, こい.しい S10 romance, in love, yearn for, miss, darling 濃い こい adj-i (1) deep (colour) (2) dark (3) strong (flavour, smell, etc.) (4) thick (consistency) (5) dense (6) strong (possibility, etc.) (7) thick (i.e. "as thick as thieves") (8) close (9) deep (love, etc.) 恋しい こいしい adj-i (1) yearned for (2) longed for (3) missed 恋人 こいびと n (1) lover (2) sweetheart 斯う こう adv (1) in this way (2) thus (3) such (4) verbal pause 工員 こういん n factory worker 強引 ごういん adj-na, n (1) overbearing (2) coercive (3) pushy (4) forcible (5) high-handed 幸運<好運 こううん adj-na, n (1) good luck (2) fortune 公園 こうえん n (public) park 講演 こうえん n, vs (1) lecture (2) address (3) speech 効果 こうか n, adj-no (1) effect (2) effectiveness (3) efficacy (4) result 硬貨 こうか n coin 高価 こうか adj-na, n high price 豪華 ごうか adj-na, n (1) wonderful (2) gorgeous (3) splendor (4) splendour (5) pomp (6) extravagance 郊外 こうがい n (1) suburb (2) outskirts 公害 こうがい n (1) pollution (2) public nuisance (3) contamination 合格 ごうかく n, vs (1) success (2) passing (e.g. exam) (3) eligibility 交換 こうかん n, vs (1) exchange (2) interchange (3) switching (4) reciprocity (5) barter (6) substitution (7) replacement (8) clearing (of checks, cheques) 講義 こうぎ n, vs lecture 高級 こうきゅう adj-na, n (1) high class (2) high grade 公共 こうきょう n, adj-no (1) public (2) community (3) public service (4) society (5) communal 工業 こうぎょう n (manufacturing) industry 航空 こうくう n (1) aviation (2) flying 光景 こうけい n (1) scene (2) spectacle 工芸 こうげい n industrial arts 合計 ごうけい n, vs (1) sum total (2) total amount 攻撃 こうげき n, vs (1) attack (2) strike (3) offensive (4) criticism (5) censure 貢献 こうけん n, vs (1) contribution (2) services 孝行 こうこう adj-na, n filial piety 高校 こうこう n senior high school 広告 こうこく n, vs advertisement 交差<交叉 こうさ n, vs (1) crossing (2) intersection (3) (genetic) crossing over 交際 こうさい n, vs (1) company (2) friendship (3) association (4) society (5) acquaintance 交差点<交叉点 こうさてん n (1) crossing (2) intersection 講師 こうし n lecturer 工事 こうじ n, vs construction work 公式 こうしき n, adj-no, adj-na (1) formality (2) formal (3) official (4) formula 口実 こうじつ n (1) excuse (2) pretext 斯うして こうして conj thus 校舎 こうしゃ n school building 後者 こうしゃ n the latter 公衆 こうしゅう n (1) the public (2) general public 工場 こうじょう<こうば n (1) factory (2) plant (3) mill (4) workshop 工場 こうじょう<こうば n (1) factory (2) plant (3) mill (4) workshop 香水 こうすい n perfume 公正 こうせい adj-na, n (1) justice (2) fairness (3) impartiality 構成 こうせい n, vs (1) organization (2) organisation (3) configuration (4) composition 功績 こうせき n (1) achievements (2) merit (3) meritorious service (4) meritorious deed 光線 こうせん n (1) beam (2) light ray 高層 こうそう n upper 構造 こうぞう n (1) structure (2) construction 高速 こうそく adj-na, n (1) high speed (2) high gear (3) highway (4) freeway (5) expressway (6) motorway 交代<交替 こうたい n, vs (1) alternation (2) change (3) relief (4) relay (5) shift (6) substitution (sports, etc.) 耕地 こうち n arable land 紅茶 こうちゃ n black tea 交通 こうつう n, vs (1) communication (2) transportation (3) traffic (4) intercourse 交通機関 こうつうきかん n transportation facilities 校庭 こうてい n (1) schoolyard (2) campus 肯定 こうてい n, vs (1) positive (2) affirmation 高度 こうど adj-na, n (1) altitude (2) height (3) advanced (4) high-grade (5) strong 高等 こうとう adj-na, n (1) high class (2) high grade 行動 こうどう n, vs (1) action (2) conduct (3) behaviour (4) behavior (5) mobilization (6) mobilisation 講堂 こうどう n auditorium 強盗 ごうとう n (1) robber (2) mugger (3) robbery (4) burglary 合同 ごうどう adj-na, n (1) combination (2) incorporation (3) union (4) amalgamation (5) fusion (6) congruence 高等学校 こうとうがっこう n senior high school 後輩 こうはい n junior (at work or school) 交番 こうばん n, vs, n, adj-f (1) police box (2) alternation (3) alternating (e.g. current) 公表 こうひょう n, vs (1) official announcement (2) proclamation 幸福 こうふく adj-na, n (1) happiness (2) blessedness 鉱物 こうぶつ n mineral 公平 こうへい adj-na, n (1) fairness (2) impartial (3) justice 候補 こうほ n (1) candidate (2) contender (3) prospect (4) pick (5) choice (6) list (7) candidacy (8) candidature (9) nomination 公務 こうむ n (1) official business (2) public business 項目 こうもく n (1) (data) item (2) entry 紅葉<黄葉 こうよう<もみじ n, vs, n (1) autumn colours (2) fall colors (3) leaves changing color (colour) (4) leaves turning red (5) red leaves (6) leaves turning yellow (7) yellow leaves (8) (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum) (9) venison 合理 ごうり n rational 交流 こうりゅう n, vs (1) intercourse (2) (cultural) exchange (3) intermingling (4) alternating current (5) AC 合流 ごうりゅう n, vs (1) confluence (2) union (3) linking up (4) merge (5) recombining 考慮 こうりょ n, vs (1) consideration (2) taking into account 効力 こうりょく n (1) effect (2) efficacy (3) validity (4) potency 声 こえ n voice 越える<超える こえる v1, vi (1) to cross over (2) to cross (3) to pass through (4) to pass over (out of) (5) to exceed 越える<超える こえる v1, vi (1) to cross over (2) to cross (3) to pass through (4) to pass over (out of) (5) to exceed コース n course コーチ n, vs coach コート n (1) coat (2) court (i.e. tennis, basketball, etc.) コード n (1) code (2) cord (3) chord 珈琲 コーヒー<こーひー n coffee コーラス n chorus 氷 ヒョウ<こおり, ひ, こお.る, すい S5 icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal 凍る<氷る こおる v5r, vi (1) to freeze (2) to be frozen over (3) to congeal ゴール n, vs goal 誤解 ごかい n, vs misunderstanding 語学 ごがく n language study 焦がす こがす v5s, vt (1) to burn (2) to scorch (3) to singe (4) to char 呼吸 こきゅう n, vs (1) breath (2) respiration (3) knack (4) trick (5) secret (of doing something) 故郷<古里<旧里 ふるさと<こきょう<きゅうり n (1) home town (2) birthplace (3) old village (4) historic village (5) native place (6) one's old home 極 ごく adv, n (1) quite (2) very (3) octillion (4) 10^48 国王 こくおう n king 国語 こくご n (1) Japanese (language) (2) national language (3) native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords) 国際 こくさい n international 国籍 こくせき n nationality 黒板 こくばん n blackboard 克服 こくふく n, vs (1) subjugation (2) conquest (3) victory 国民 こくみん n (1) national (2) people (3) citizen 穀物 こくもつ n (1) grain (2) cereal (3) corn 国立 こくりつ n, adj-no national ご苦労さま<御苦労様<ご苦労様 ごくろうさま exp, adj-na (1) thank you very much for your ... (2) I appreciate your efforts 焦げる こげる v1, vi (1) to burn (2) to be burned 此処<此所<茲 ここ n (1) here (2) this place (3) these last (time period) 午後<午后 ごご n-adv, n-t (1) afternoon (2) p.m. 凍える こごえる v1, vi (1) to freeze (2) to be chilled (3) to be frozen 九日<９日 ここのか n (1) the ninth day of the month (2) nine days 九つ<９つ ここのつ n nine 心 こころ n (1) mind (2) heart (3) spirit 心当たり こころあたり n (1) having some knowledge of (2) happening to know 心得る こころえる v1, vt (1) to be informed (2) to have thorough knowledge 腰 こし<コシ n (1) back (2) lower back (3) waist (4) hips (5) lumbar region (6) body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.) (7) resilience (8) spring 腰掛け<腰掛 こしかけ n (1) seat (2) bench 腰掛ける<腰かける<腰掛る こしかける v1, vi to sit (down) 五十音 ごじゅうおん n the Japanese syllabary 故障 こしょう n, vs (1) break-down (2) failure (3) fault (4) accident (5) out of order 胡椒 こしょう<コショウ n pepper 拵える こしらえる<こさえる v1, vt (1) to make (2) to manufacture 個人 こじん n, adj-no (1) individual (2) private person (3) personal (4) private 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 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 擦る かする v5r (1) to touch lightly (2) to take a percentage (from) 午前 ごぜん n-adv, n-t (1) morning (2) a.m. 個体 こたい n an individual 答 トウ<こた.える, こた.え, どう S12 solution, answer 答える こたえる v1, vi (1) to answer (2) to reply ご馳走<御馳走 ごちそう n, vs (1) feast (2) treating (someone) (3) to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal) ご馳走さま<御馳走様 ごちそうさま int feast 此方 こちら<こっち<こち n (1) this way (2) this direction (3) here (4) this one (5) I (6) me (7) this person 此方 こちら<こっち<こち n (1) this way (2) this direction (3) here (4) this one (5) I (6) me (7) this person こちらこそ exp it is I who should say so 国家 こっか n (1) state (2) country (3) nation 国会 こっかい n (1) National Diet (2) parliament (3) congress 小遣い こづかい n (1) personal expenses (2) pocket money (3) spending money (4) incidental expenses (5) allowance 国境 こっきょう<くにざかい n national or state border コック n (1) cook (2) tap (3) spigot (4) faucet (5) cock (6) cock (male fowl) (7) cock (penis) 骨折 こっせつ n, vs bone fracture こっそり adv-to (1) stealthily (2) secretly 小包<小包み こづつみ n (1) parcel (2) package コップ n (1) glass (i.e. drinking vessel) (2) tumbler (3) cop (police officer) 古典 こてん n (1) old book (2) classics (3) classic 事 こと n (1) thing (2) matter (3) fact (4) circumstances (5) business (6) reason (7) experience 琴 きん n (1) qin (7-stringed Chinese zither) (2) guqin 今年 ことし<こんねん n-adv, n-t this year 言いつける<言い付ける<言付ける いいつける v1, vt (1) to tell (to do) (2) to order (3) to charge (4) to direct (5) to tell on (someone) (6) to report (7) to often say 異なる ことなる v5r, vi (1) to differ (2) to vary (3) to disagree 言葉<詞<辞 ことば<けとば n (1) language (2) dialect (3) word (4) words (5) phrase (6) term (7) expression (8) remark (9) speech (10) (manner of) speaking 言葉遣い<言葉使い ことばづかい n, vs (1) speech (2) expression (3) wording 子供<子ども こども n (1) child (2) children 小鳥 ことり n small bird 諺 ことわざ n (1) proverb (2) maxim 断る<断わる ことわる v5r, vt (1) to refuse (2) to reject (3) to dismiss (4) to turn down (5) to decline (6) to inform (7) to give notice (8) to ask leave (9) to excuse oneself (from) 粉 こな<こ n (1) flour (2) meal (3) powder 此の<斯の この adj-pn this この間<此の間 このあいだ<このかん n-t, n-adv (1) the other day (2) lately (3) recently (4) during this period (5) meanwhile (6) in the meantime 此間 こないだ n-adv, n-t (1) the other day (2) lately (3) recently この頃<此の頃 このごろ n-adv, n-t (1) recently (2) nowadays (3) these days 好み このみ n (1) liking (2) taste (3) choice 好む このむ v5m, vt (1) to like (2) to prefer ご飯<御飯 ごはん<おまんま n (1) cooked rice (2) meal コピー n, vs (1) copy (2) photocopy (3) blurb on a book jacket (4) catch copy 御無沙汰<ご無沙汰 ごぶさた n, vs (1) not writing or contacting for a while (2) neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.) (3) long silence 零す<溢す<翻す こぼす v5s, vt (1) to spill (2) to grumble 零れる こぼれる v1, vi (1) to spill (2) to fall out of (3) to overflow (4) to peek through (5) to become visible (although normally not) (6) to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.) 細かい こまかい adj-i (1) small (2) fine (3) minute (4) minor (5) trivial (6) sensitive (7) attentive 困る こまる v5r, vi (1) to be worried (2) to be bothered 塵 ちり n (1) dust (2) dirt 塵芥 じんかい<ちりあくた<ごみあくた n (1) rubbish (2) trash (3) garbage (4) refuse 護謨 ごむ<ゴム n (1) gum (2) rubber (3) eraser (4) condom 小麦 こむぎ n wheat 米 こめ<よね<めめ n (1) (husked grains of) rice (2) 88 years old 御免<ご免 ごめん int, n (1) your pardon (2) declining (something) (3) dismissal (4) permission ご免ください<御免下さい<ご免下さい<御免ください ごめんください exp may I come in? 御免なさい<ご免なさい ごめんなさい exp (1) I beg your pardon (2) excuse me 小屋 こや n (1) hut (2) cabin (3) shed (4) (animal) pen 小指<子指 こゆび n (1) little finger (2) pinky (3) little toe 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 娯楽 ごらく n, vs (1) pleasure (2) amusement 御覧<ご覧 ごらん int, n (1) (after the -te form of a verb) (please) try to (2) (please) look (3) seeing (4) looking (5) watching 此れ<是<之<維<惟 これ n (1) this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic) (2) this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group) (3) now (4) here (5) I (me) (6) certainly コレクション n (1) collection (2) correction これ等<此れ等<此等<是等 これら n, adj-no these 頃 ころ<ごろ n, n-adv, n-suf (1) (approximate) time (2) around (3) about (4) toward (5) suitable time (or condition) (6) time of year (7) season 転がす ころがす v5s, vt to roll 転がる ころがる v5r, vi (1) to roll (2) to tumble 殺す ころす v5s, vt to kill 転ぶ ころぶ<まろぶ v5b, vi (1) to fall down (2) to fall over 怖い<恐い こわい adj-i, int (1) scary (2) frightening (3) eerie (4) dreadful (5) (I'm) afraid 壊す こわす v5s, vt (1) to break (2) to break down 壊れる こわれる v1, vi (1) to be broken (2) to break (3) to fall through (4) to come to nothing 紺 こん n (1) navy blue (2) deep blue 今回 こんかい n-adv, n-t (1) now (2) this time (3) lately コンクール n contest 混凝土 コンクリート<こんくりいと n concrete 今後 こんご n-adv, n-t (1) from now on (2) hereafter 混合 こんごう n, vs (1) mixing (2) mixture (3) meld (4) miscegenation コンサート n concert 混雑 こんざつ n, vs (1) confusion (2) congestion コンセント n (1) electrical outlet (concentric plug) (2) consent (3) concentric 献立 こんだて n (1) menu (2) program (3) programme (4) schedule 今度 こんど n-adv, n-t (1) now (2) this time (3) next time (4) another time こんな adj-pn (1) such (2) like this こんなに adv (1) so (2) like this (3) in this way 困難 こんなん adj-na, n (1) difficulty (2) distress 今日 きょう<こんにち<こんち<こんじつ n-t (1) today (2) this day 今日は こんにちは<こんちは int (1) hello (2) good day (daytime greeting) 今晩は こんばんは exp good evening コンピュータ<コンピューター n computer 婚約 こんやく n, vs (1) engagement (2) betrothal 混乱 こんらん n, vs (1) disorder (2) chaos (3) confusion (4) mayhem 差 さ n, n-suf (1) difference (2) variation さあ conj, int (1) come (2) come now サークル n (1) circle (2) club (e.g. company sports club) サービス n, vs (1) service (2) support system (3) goods or services without charge 際 きわ n (1) edge (2) brink (3) verge (4) side 在学 ざいがく n, vs (enrolled) in school 最近 さいきん adj-no, n-adv, n-t (1) latest (2) most recent (3) nowadays 最後 さいご n, exp (1) last (2) end (3) conclusion (4) (after -tara form or -ta form followed by "ga") no sooner than (5) right after (often having negative consequences) (6) one's final moments 最高 さいこう adj-na, n (1) highest (2) supreme (3) the most 再三 さいさん adv, n (1) again and again (2) repeatedly 財産 ざいさん n (1) property (2) fortune (3) assets 祭日 さいじつ n (1) national holiday (2) festival day 最終 さいしゅう n (1) last (2) final (3) closing 最初 さいしょ adj-no, n-adv, n-t (1) beginning (2) outset (3) first (4) onset 催促 さいそく n, vs (1) request (2) demand (3) claim (4) urge (action) (5) press for 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 最低 さいてい adj-na, adv, n (1) least (2) lowest (3) worst (4) nasty (5) disgusting (6) horrible (7) yuck! 採点 さいてん n, vs (1) marking (2) grading (3) looking over 災難 さいなん n (1) calamity (2) misfortune (3) disaster 才能 さいのう n (1) talent (2) ability 裁判 さいばん n, vs (1) trial (2) judgement (3) judgment 財布 さいふ n (1) purse (2) handbag (3) wallet 裁縫 さいほう n, vs sewing 材木 ざいもく n (1) lumber (2) timber 材料 ざいりょう n (1) ingredients (2) material サイレン n siren 幸い さいわい adj-na, adv, n (1) happiness (2) blessedness サイン n, vs, n, vs, n (1) autograph (2) signature (3) sign (4) sine 坂 ハン<さか, か, ざ S7 slope, incline, hill 境 キョウ, ケイ<さかい, さか, じき S14 boundary, border, region 逆さ<倒さ さかさ n, adj-no (1) reverse (2) inversion (3) upside down 逆様<逆さま<倒様<倒さま さかさま adj-na, n, adj-no (1) inversion (2) upside down 探す<捜す さがす v5s, vt (1) to search (for something lost) (2) to seek (a suspect in a crime) (3) to search (for something desired, needed) (4) to look for 探す<捜す さがす v5s, vt (1) to search (for something lost) (2) to seek (a suspect in a crime) (3) to search (for something desired, needed) (4) to look for 魚 さかな<うお n fish 遡る<溯る<逆上る<泝る さかのぼる v5r, vi (1) to go back (2) to go upstream (3) to make retroactive 酒場 さかば n (1) bar (2) bar-room 逆らう さからう v5u, vi (1) to go against (2) to oppose (3) to disobey (4) to defy 盛り さかり n (1) summit (2) peak (3) prime (4) being at one's best 下がる<下る さがる v5r, vi (1) to hang down (2) to abate (3) to retire (4) to fall (5) to step back 盛ん さかん adj-na (1) popular (2) prosperous (3) enthusiastic (4) energetic (5) vigorous 先 せん n, adj-no (1) the future (2) priority (3) precedence (4) former (5) previous (6) old (7) late 一昨昨日<一昨々日 いっさくさくじつ<さきおとつい<さきおととい n-adv, n-t (1) two days before yesterday (2) three days back (ago) 先ほど<先程 さきほど n-adv, n-t some time ago 作業 さぎょう n, vs (1) work (2) operation (3) manufacturing (4) fatigue duty 咲く さく v5k, vi to bloom 裂く<割く さく v5k, vt (1) to tear (2) to rip up (3) to cut up (4) to cleave (5) to cut open (esp. the abdomen) (6) to forcibly separate (i.e. two lovers) (7) to spare (time, money, etc.) (8) to use part of something (9) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye 昨 さく pref (1) last (year) (2) yesterday 索引 さくいん n (1) index (2) indices (3) indexes 作者 さくしゃ n (1) author (2) authoress 削除 さくじょ n, vs (1) elimination (2) cancellation (3) deletion (4) erasure (5) DEL (key) 作成 さくせい n, vs (1) frame (2) draw up (3) make (4) producing (5) creating (6) preparing (7) writing 作製 さくせい n, vs manufacture 作品 さくひん n (1) work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.) (2) opus (3) performance (4) production 作文 さくぶん n, vs (1) composition (2) writing 作物 さくぶつ n literary work 桜 オウ, ヨウ<さくら, さ, ろう S10 cherry 探る さぐる v5r, vt (1) to search (2) to look for (3) to sound out 酒 さけ n (1) alcohol (2) sake 叫ぶ さけぶ v5b, vi (1) to shout (2) to cry 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 下げる さげる v1, vt (1) to hang (2) to lower (3) to move back (4) to wear (5) to dismiss (6) to grant 支える ささえる v1, vt (1) to support (2) to prop (3) to sustain (4) to underlay (5) to hold up (6) to hold at bay (7) to stem (8) to check 囁く ささやく v5k, vi (1) to whisper (2) to murmur 刺さる ささる v5r, vi (1) to stick (2) to be stuck 匙 シ<さじ S11 spoon 差し上げる さしあげる aux-v, v1, vt, v1, vt (1) to give (2) to offer (3) to lift up (4) to hold up (5) to raise 座敷 ざしき n tatami room 差し支え<差支え さしつかえ n (1) hindrance (2) impediment 差し引き さしひき n (1) deduction (2) subtraction (3) balance (4) ebb and flow (5) rise and fall 刺身<刺し身 さしみ n sashimi (sliced raw fish) 刺す さす v5s, vt (1) to pierce (2) to stab (3) to prick (4) to thrust (5) to bite (6) to sting (7) to pin down (8) to stitch (9) to put (a runner) out (10) to pole (a boat) (11) to catch (with a line) (12) to stick 差す さす v5s, vi (1) to raise (stretch out) hands (2) to raise umbrella (3) to be tinged (4) to wear (a sword) at one's side (5) to shine (6) to provoke a feeling 指す さす v5s, vt (1) to point (2) to nominate (3) to select someone (4) to specify some person (5) to identify (6) to indicate (7) to point out 挿す さす v5s, vt (1) to insert (2) to put in (3) to graft (4) to wear in belt 注す さす v5s, vt (1) to pour (drink) (2) to serve (drinks) 射す さす v5s to shine 差す さす v5s, vi (1) to raise (stretch out) hands (2) to raise umbrella (3) to be tinged (4) to wear (a sword) at one's side (5) to shine (6) to provoke a feeling 流石 さすが adj-na, adv, n (1) clever (2) adept (3) good (4) expectations (5) as one would expect 座席 ざせき n seat 誘う さそう<いざなう v5u, vt (1) to invite (2) to ask (3) to call (for) (4) to tempt (5) to lure (6) to induce 札 さつ n, n-suf (1) note (2) paper money 撮影 さつえい n, vs photographing 雑音 ざつおん n noise (jarring, grating) 作家 さっか n (1) author (2) writer (3) novelist (4) artist さっき n some time ago 作曲 さっきょく n, vs (1) composition (2) setting (of music) さっさと adv quickly 雑誌 ざっし n (1) journal (2) magazine (3) periodical 早速 さっそく adv (1) at once (2) immediately (3) without delay (4) promptly ざっと adv (1) roughly (2) in round numbers さっぱり adj-na, adv, n, vs, adv-to, n (1) feeling refreshed (2) feeling relieved (3) neat (4) trimmed (5) plain (6) simple (7) completely (8) entirely (9) not in the least (in sentence with negative verb) (10) not at all (11) completely ignorant (12) not doing at all 偖<扨<扠 さて conj, int (1) well (2) now (3) then 砂糖 さとう n sugar 砂漠<沙漠 さばく n desert 錆 ショウ, セイ<さび, くわ.しい S16 tarnish 寂しい<淋しい さびしい<さみしい adj-i (1) lonely (2) lonesome (3) solitary (4) desolate 錆びる さびる v1, vi (1) to rust (2) to become rusty 座布団<座蒲団<座ぶとん ざぶとん n (1) cushion (Japanese) (2) square cushion used when sitting on one's knees in a tatami-mat floor 差別 さべつ n, vs (1) discrimination (2) distinction (3) differentiation 作法 さほう n (1) manners (2) etiquette (3) propriety 様々<様様 さまざま adj-na, n (1) varied (2) various 冷ます さます v5s, vt (1) to cool (2) to dampen (3) to let cool (4) to throw a damper on (5) to spoil 覚ます<醒ます さます v5s, vt (1) to awaken (2) to disabuse (3) to sober up 妨げる さまたげる v1, vt (1) to disturb (2) to prevent 寒い さむい<さぶい adj-i cold (e.g. weather) 冷める さめる v1, vi (1) to become cool (2) to come down (fever) (3) to cool down (interest) (4) to abate (5) to subside (6) to dampen 覚める<醒める さめる v1, vi (1) to wake (2) to wake up (3) to become sober (4) to sober up (5) to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia) (6) to come to one's senses (7) to be disillusioned 左右 さゆう n, vs (1) left and right (2) influence (3) control (4) domination 左様なら さようなら int good-bye 皿 ベイ<さら S5 dish, a helping, plate 再来月<さ来月 さらいげつ n-adv, n-t month after next 再来週<さ来週 さらいしゅう n-adv, n-t week after next 再来年 さらいねん n-adv, n-t year after next サラダ n salad 更に さらに adv, conj (1) furthermore (2) again (3) after all (4) more and more (5) moreover サラリーマン n (1) salary man (2) company employee 去る<避る さる v5r, vi, v5r, vt, suf, v5r, adj-pn (1) to leave (2) to go away (3) to pass (4) to elapse (5) to be distant (6) to send away (7) to drive off (8) to divorce (9) (after a -masu stem, esp. of a suru verb) ... completely (10) last ... (e.g. "last April") 猿 さる<まし<ましら n (1) monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata) (2) sly person (3) sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut) (4) clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook (5) bathhouse prostitute 騒がしい さわがしい adj-i noisy 騒ぎ さわぎ n, n-suf (1) uproar (2) disturbance 騒ぐ さわぐ v5g, vi (1) to make noise (2) to clamor (3) to be excited (4) to be alarmed (5) to kick up a fuss (6) to make merry (7) to be annoying (8) to be troublesome (9) to make a noise 爽やか さわやか adj-na, n (1) fresh (2) refreshing (3) invigorating (4) clear (5) fluent (6) eloquent 触る さわる v5r, vi (1) to touch (2) to feel 三 さん<み num three 参加 さんか n, vs participation 三角 さんかく n (1) triangle (2) triangular 産業 さんぎょう n industry 参考 さんこう n (1) reference (2) consultation 算数 さんすう n arithmetic 賛成 さんせい n, vs (1) approval (2) agreement (3) support (4) favour (5) favor 酸性 さんせい n, adj-no (1) acidity (2) acidic 酸素 さんそ n oxygen サンダル n sandal 産地 さんち n producing area サンドイッチ<サンドウィッチ n sandwich 残念 ざんねん adj-na, n (1) deplorable (2) bad luck (3) regret (4) disappointment サンプル n sample 散歩 さんぽ n, vs (1) walk (2) stroll 山林 さんりん n (1) mountain forest (2) mountains and forest 四 し<よん<よ num four 市 いち n (1) market (2) fair 氏 うじ n (1) family name (2) lineage (3) birth 詩 し n (1) poem (2) verse of poetry 試合<仕合 しあい n, vs (1) match (2) game (3) bout (4) contest 仕上がる しあがる v5r, vi to be finished 明明後日<明々後日 しあさって n-adv, n-t (in) three days time (two days after tomorrow) 幸せ<仕合わせ<倖せ しあわせ adj-na, n (1) happiness (2) good fortune (3) luck (4) blessing シーズン n season (sporting) シーツ n sheet 寺院 じいん n temple しいんと<シーンと adv (1) silently (as the grave) (2) quietly (as in death) ジーンズ n jeans 自衛 じえい n, vs (1) self-defense (2) self-defence ジェット機 ジェットき n (1) jet aeroplane (2) jet airplane 塩 しお<えん n salt 塩辛い しおからい adj-i salty (taste) 司会 しかい n, vs (1) chairmanship (2) leading a meeting 四角 しかく adj-na, n square 四角い しかくい adj-i (1) square (2) rectangular 併し<然し しかし conj (1) however (2) but 仕方<仕形 しかた n (1) way (2) method (3) means (4) resource (5) course 仕方がない<仕方が無い しかたがない exp, adj-i (1) it can't be helped (2) it's inevitable (3) it's no use (4) can't stand it (5) being impatient (6) being annoyed 直に じかに adv (1) directly (2) in person (3) headlong 然も<併も<而も しかも conj (1) moreover (2) furthermore (3) nevertheless (4) and yet 叱る<呵る しかる v5r, vt to scold 時間 じかん n-adv, n, ctr (1) time (2) hours 時間割<時間割り じかんわり n (1) timetable (2) schedule 式 しき n, n-suf (1) equation (2) formula (3) expression (4) ceremony (5) style (6) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo) 四季 しき n four seasons 直 なお adj-na (1) straight (2) mischief (3) ordinary (4) common 時期 じき n-adv, n-t, adv (1) time (2) season (3) period (4) soon (5) shortly 敷地 しきち n site 支給 しきゅう n, vs (1) provision (2) supply (3) payment (4) allowance (5) grant 至急 しきゅう adv, n (1) urgent (2) pressing 頻りに しきりに adv (1) frequently (2) repeatedly (3) incessantly (4) eagerly 敷く<布く しく v5k (1) to spread out (2) to lay out (3) to take a position (4) to impose widely (e.g. over a city) 刺激<刺戟 しげき n, vs (1) stimulus (2) impetus (3) incentive (4) encouragement (5) motivation 茂る<繁る しげる v5r, vi (1) to grow thickly (2) to be in full leaf (3) to be rampant (4) to luxuriate (5) to be luxurious 試験 しけん n, vs (1) examination (2) test (3) study (4) trial 資源 しげん n resources 事件 じけん n (1) event (2) affair (3) incident (4) case (5) plot (6) trouble (7) scandal 事故 じこ n (1) accident (2) incident (3) trouble (4) circumstances (5) reasons 時刻 じこく n-adv, n-t (1) instant (2) time (3) moment 仕事 しごと n, vs, adj-no (1) work (2) job (3) business (4) occupation (5) employment (6) vocation (7) task (8) work 自殺 じさつ n, vs suicide 持参 じさん n, vs (1) bringing (2) taking (3) carrying 事実 じじつ n-adv, n (1) fact (2) truth (3) reality 磁石 じしゃく<じせき n (1) magnet (2) compass 四捨五入 ししゃごにゅう n, vs rounding up (esp. fractions) 始終 しじゅう adv, n (1) continuously (2) from beginning to end (3) from first to last 自習 じしゅう n, vs self-study 支出 ししゅつ n, vs (1) expenditure (2) expenses 辞書 じしょ n (1) dictionary (2) lexicon (3) letter of resignation 事情 じじょう n (1) circumstances (2) consideration (3) conditions (4) situation (5) reasons 詩人 しじん n poet 自身 じしん n (1) by oneself (2) personally 地震 じしん<ない<なえ n earthquake 静か<閑か しずか adj-na (1) quiet (2) peaceful 静まる<鎮まる しずまる v5r, vi (1) to quieten down (2) to calm down (3) to subside (4) to die down (5) to abate (6) to be suppressed 沈む しずむ v5m, vi (1) to sink (2) to feel depressed 姿勢 しせい n (1) attitude (2) posture 自然科学 しぜんかがく n natural science 自然 しぜん adj-na, n, adv, adv-to (1) nature (2) spontaneity (3) naturally (4) spontaneously 思想 しそう n (1) thought (2) idea (3) ideology 時速 じそく n speed (per hour) 子孫 しそん n (1) descendants (2) posterity (3) offspring 下 した n, n-pref (1) below (2) down (3) under (4) bottom (5) beneath (6) underneath (7) just after (8) right after (9) inferiority (10) one's inferior (i.e. one's junior) (11) younger (e.g. of siblings) (12) trade-in (13) preliminary (14) preparatory 舌 した n (1) tongue (2) tongue-like object (3) clapper (of a bell) (4) talon (of a lock) 死体<屍体 したい n (1) dead body (2) corpse (3) cadaver 次第 しだい n-adv, n, n, n (1) dependent upon (2) as soon as (3) immediately (upon) (4) circumstances (5) order (6) precedence (7) program (8) programme (9) agenda 事態<事体 じたい n (1) situation (2) (present) state of affairs (3) circumstances 時代 じだい n-t (1) period (2) epoch (3) era 従う したがう v5u, vi (1) to abide (by the rules) (2) to obey (3) to follow (4) to accompany 下書き したがき n, vs (1) rough copy (2) draft (3) draught 従って したがって conj (1) therefore (2) consequently (3) in accordance with 下着 したぎ n underwear 支度<仕度 したく n, vs (1) preparation (2) arrangements 自宅 じたく n one's home 親しい したしい adj-i (1) intimate (2) close (e.g. friend) 下町 したまち n (1) Shitamachi (2) lower parts of town 七 しち<なな<な num seven 自治 じち n (1) self-government (2) autonomy 質 しつ n, n-suf quality 確り<聢り しっかり adj-na, adv, adv-to, n (1) firmly (2) tightly (3) reliable (4) level-headed (5) steady 実感 じっかん n, vs feelings (actual, true) 失業 しつぎょう n, vs unemployment 湿気 しっけ<しっき n (1) moisture (2) humidity (3) dampness 湿気 しっけ<しっき n (1) moisture (2) humidity (3) dampness 実験 じっけん n, vs experiment 実現 じつげん n, vs (1) implementation (e.g. of a system) (2) materialization (3) materialisation (4) realization (5) realisation しつこい<しつっこい adj-i (1) insistent (2) obstinate 実行 じっこう n, vs (1) practice (2) practise (3) performance (4) execution (e.g. program) (programme) (5) realization (6) realisation (7) implementation 実際 じっさい adj-no, adv, n (1) practicality (2) practical (3) reality (4) actuality (5) actual conditions (6) bhutakoti (limit of reality) 実施 じっし n, vs (1) enforcement (2) enactment (3) putting into practice (practise) (4) carrying out (5) operation (6) working (e.g. working parameters) 実習 じっしゅう n, vs (1) practice (2) practise (3) training (esp. practical and hands-on) (4) drill 実績 じっせき n (1) achievements (2) actual results 湿度 しつど n level of humidity じっと<じーっと<じーと adv, n, vs (1) motionlessly (2) fixedly (e.g. of staring) (3) patiently (4) firmly (e.g. hold) (5) restrained 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 実は じつは adv, exp (1) as a matter of fact (2) by the way (3) to tell you the truth (4) to be honest (5) frankly 失敗 しっぱい n, adj-no, vs (1) failure (2) mistake (3) blunder 執筆 しっぴつ n, vs writing 実物 じつぶつ n (1) real thing (2) original 尻尾 しっぽ n tail (animal) 失望 しつぼう n, vs (1) disappointment (2) despair 質問 しつもん n, vs (1) question (2) inquiry (3) enquiry 実用 じつよう n (1) practical use (2) utility 実力 じつりょく n (1) (real) ability (2) true strength (3) merit (4) efficiency (5) competency (6) arms (7) force 失礼 しつれい n, vs, adj-na, exp, vs, vs (1) discourtesy (2) impoliteness (3) Excuse me (4) Goodbye (5) to leave (6) to be rude 失礼しました しつれいしました n (1) excuse me (2) I'm sorry 実例 じつれい n (1) example (2) illustration (3) precedent 失恋 しつれん n, vs (1) disappointed love (2) broken heart (3) unrequited love (4) being lovelorn 指定 してい n, vs (1) designation (2) specification (3) assignment (4) appointment (5) pointing at 私鉄 してつ n private railway 支店 してん n branch store (office) 辞典<辭典<言葉典<ことば典 じてん<ことばてん n dictionary 自転車 じてんしゃ<じでんしゃ n bicycle 指導 しどう n, vs (1) leadership (2) guidance (3) coaching (4) shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo) 自動 じどう adj-na, n (1) automatic (2) self-motion 児童 じどう n (1) children (2) juvenile 自動車 じどうしゃ n automobile 品 ヒン, ホン<しな S9 goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses 品物 しなもの n (1) goods (2) article (3) thing 死ぬ しぬ v5n, vn, vi to die 支配 しはい n, vs (1) rule (2) control (3) direction 芝居 しばい n (1) play (2) drama 屡々<屡屡<屡<数数<数々<数 しばしば adv (1) often (2) again and again (3) frequently 芝生 しばふ n lawn 支払う しはらう v5u, vt to pay 暫く<須臾 しばらく<しゅゆ<すゆ adv, adj-no, int (1) little while (2) short while (3) moment (4) instant (5) a while (6) quite a time (7) it's been a long time 縛る しばる v5r, vt (1) to tie (2) to bind 地盤 じばん n (1) stronghold (2) base (3) (the) ground 字引 じびき n dictionary 痺れる しびれる v1, vi (1) to become numb (2) to go to sleep (e.g. a limb) 自分 じぶん n (1) myself (2) yourself (3) oneself (4) himself (5) herself (6) I (7) me 紙幣 しへい n (1) paper money (2) notes (3) bills 死亡 しぼう n, vs (1) death (2) mortality 凋む<萎む しぼむ v5m, vi (1) to wither (2) to fade (away) (3) to shrivel (4) to wilt 搾る<絞る しぼる v5r, vt (1) to press (2) to wring (3) to squeeze 資本 しほん n (1) funds (2) capital 島 とう suf island (in placenames) 縞 しま n stripe 姉妹 しまい<きょうだい n sisters 姉妹 しまい<きょうだい n sisters 仕舞う<終う<了う しまう v5u, vt (1) to finish (2) to close (3) to do something completely (4) to put away (5) to put an end to しまった exp damn it! 閉まる<締まる<緊まる しまる v5r, vi (1) to be shut (2) to close (3) to be closed (4) to be locked (5) to tighten (6) to be tightened (7) to become sober (8) to become tense 自慢 じまん n, vs, adj-no (1) pride (2) boast 地味 じみ adj-na, n (1) plain (2) simple (3) subdued (4) sober 沁み沁み<染み染み<泌み泌み しみじみ adv-to, adv (1) earnestly (2) keenly (3) fully (4) deeply (5) heartily (6) seriously (7) calmly 市民 しみん n (1) citizen (2) townspeople 事務 じむ n (1) business (2) office work 氏名 しめい n (1) full name (2) identity 締め切り<締切<締切り<〆切<〆切り しめきり n (1) closing (2) cut-off (3) end (4) deadline (5) Closed (6) No Entrance 締め切る<閉め切る しめきる v5r, vt (1) to close up (2) to shut up (e.g. behind doors) (3) to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired) 示す しめす v5s, vt (1) to denote (2) to show (3) to point out (4) to indicate (5) to exemplify 占めた しめた n (1) I've got it (2) all right (3) fine 占める しめる v1, vt (1) to comprise (some part of the whole) (2) to account for (3) to make up (of) (4) to hold (5) to occupy 湿る しめる v5r, vi (1) to be wet (2) to become wet (3) to be damp 閉める しめる v1, vt (1) to close (2) to shut 締める<〆る<緊める しめる v1, vt (1) to tie (2) to fasten (3) to total (4) to sum (5) to be strict with (6) to economize (economise) (7) to cut down on 地面 じめん n (1) ground (2) earth's surface 下 した n, n-pref (1) below (2) down (3) under (4) bottom (5) beneath (6) underneath (7) just after (8) right after (9) inferiority (10) one's inferior (i.e. one's junior) (11) younger (e.g. of siblings) (12) trade-in (13) preliminary (14) preparatory 霜 しも n frost じゃあ<じゃ conj, int, aux (1) then (2) well (3) so (4) well then (5) combination of 'de' and 'wa' particles (6) plain copula ジャーナリスト n journalist 社会 しゃかい n (1) society (2) public 社会科学 しゃかいかがく n social science 蹲む しゃがむ v5m, vi (1) to squat (2) to crouch 蛇口 じゃぐち n (1) faucet (2) tap 弱点 じゃくてん n (1) weak point (2) weakness 車庫 しゃこ n (1) garage (2) car shed (3) carport 車掌 しゃしょう n (train) conductor 写真 しゃしん n photograph 写生 しゃせい n, vs (1) sketching (2) drawing from nature (3) portrayal (4) description 社説 しゃせつ n (1) editorial (2) leading article シャツ n (1) shirt (2) singlet 借金 しゃっきん n, vs (1) debt (2) loan (3) liabilities 吃逆 しゃっくり n, vs (1) hiccough (2) hiccup シャッター n (1) camera shutter (2) shutter (door, window, etc.) しゃぶる v5r, vt (1) to suck (2) to chew 喋る しゃべる v5r, vi (1) to talk (2) to chat (3) to chatter 邪魔 じゃま adj-na, n, vs (1) hindrance (2) intrusion 車輪 しゃりん n (car) wheel 洒落 しゃらく adj-na, n (1) frank (2) open-hearted ジャム n jam シャワー n shower じゃん拳 じゃんけん n, vs rock, paper, scissors game 週 しゅう n, n-suf week 州 シュウ, ス<す, くに S6 state, province 自由 じゆう exp, adj-na, n (1) freedom (2) liberty (3) as it pleases you 十 じゅう<と<とお num (1) 10 (2) ten 銃 ジュウ<つつ S14 gun, arms 周囲 しゅうい n (1) surroundings (2) environs (3) circumference 集会 しゅうかい n, vs (1) meeting (2) assembly 収穫 しゅうかく n, vs (1) harvest (2) crop (3) ingathering 週間 しゅうかん n (1) week (2) weekly 習慣 しゅうかん n (1) custom (2) habit (3) manners 住まい<住居<住い すまい<じゅうきょ n, vs (1) dwelling (2) house (3) residence (4) address 宗教 しゅうきょう n religion 集金 しゅうきん n, vs money collection 集合 しゅうごう n, vs (1) gathering (2) assembly (3) meeting (4) set 習字 しゅうじ n penmanship 重視 じゅうし n, vs (1) importance (2) stress (3) serious consideration 住所 じゅうしょ n (1) address (e.g. of house) (2) residence (3) domicile 就職 しゅうしょく n, vs (1) finding employment (2) inauguration ジュース n (1) juice (2) soft drink (any (sweet) non-alcoholic beverage, carbonated or uncarbonated) (3) deuce 修正 しゅうせい n, vs (1) amendment (2) correction (3) revision (4) modification (5) alteration (6) retouching (7) update (8) fix 修繕 しゅうぜん n, vs (1) repair (2) mending 重体<重態 じゅうたい adj-na, adj-no, n (1) seriously ill (2) serious condition (3) critical state 渋滞 じゅうたい n, vs (1) congestion (e.g. traffic) (2) delay (3) stagnation 重大 じゅうだい adj-na, n (1) serious (2) important (3) grave (4) weighty 住宅 じゅうたく n (1) residence (2) housing (3) residential building 集団 しゅうだん n (1) group (2) mass 絨緞<絨毯 じゅうたん n carpet 集中 しゅうちゅう n, vs (1) concentration (2) convergence (3) centralization (4) integration (5) gathering together 終点 しゅうてん n (1) terminus (2) last stop (e.g train) 重点 じゅうてん n (1) important point (2) lay stress on (3) colon (4) emphasis 収入 しゅうにゅう n (1) income (2) receipts (3) revenue 就任 しゅうにん n, vs (1) inauguration (2) assumption of office 十分 じっぷん<じゅっぷん n 10 minutes 周辺 しゅうへん n (1) circumference (2) outskirts (3) environs (4) around (5) in the area of (6) in the vicinity of (7) (computer) peripheral 住民 じゅうみん n (1) citizens (2) inhabitants (3) residents (4) population 重役 じゅうやく<おもやく n (1) director (2) high executive (3) (person with) heavy responsibilities 重要 じゅうよう adj-na, n (1) important (2) momentous (3) essential (4) principal (5) major 修理 しゅうり<しゅり<すり n, vs (1) repairing (2) mending (3) servicing 終了 しゅうりょう n, vs (1) end (2) close (3) termination 重量 じゅうりょう n (1) weight (2) heavyweight boxer 重力 じゅうりょく n gravity 主義 しゅぎ n (1) doctrine (2) rule (3) principle 授業 じゅぎょう n, vs (1) lesson (2) class work 熟語 じゅくご n (1) kanji compound (2) idiom (3) idiomatic phrase 祝日 しゅくじつ n national holiday 縮小 しゅくしょう n, vs (1) reduction (2) curtailment 宿題 しゅくだい n homework 宿泊 しゅくはく n, vs lodging 受験 じゅけん n, vs taking an examination 主語 しゅご n subject 手術 しゅじゅつ n, vs surgical operation 首相 しゅしょう n (1) Prime Minister (2) Chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.) (3) Premier 主人<主 しゅじん<あるじ n (1) master (2) head (of a household) (3) landlord (4) one's husband (5) employer (6) host 手段 しゅだん n (1) means (2) way (3) measure 主張 しゅちょう n, vs (1) claim (2) request (3) insistence (4) assertion (5) advocacy (6) emphasis (7) contention (8) opinion (9) tenet 出勤 しゅっきん n, vs (1) going to work (2) at work 述語 じゅつご n predicate 出場 しゅつじょう n, vs (1) (stage) appearance (2) participation (3) performance 出身 しゅっしん n (1) person's origin (town, city, country, etc.) (2) institution from which one graduated (3) director in charge of employee relations 出席 しゅっせき n, vs (1) attendance (2) presence (3) appearance (4) to attend (5) to be present (6) to appear 出張 しゅっちょう n, vs (1) official tour (2) business trip 出発 しゅっぱつ n, vs departure 出版 しゅっぱん n, vs publication 首都 しゅと n, adj-no (1) capital city (2) metropolis 主婦 しゅふ n (1) housewife (2) mistress 趣味 しゅみ n (1) hobby (2) tastes (3) preference 寿命 じゅみょう n life span 主役 しゅやく n (1) leading part (2) leading actor (actress) 主要 しゅよう adj-na, n (1) chief (2) main (3) principal (4) major 需要 じゅよう n (1) demand (2) request 種類 しゅるい n, ctr (1) variety (2) kind (3) type (4) category (5) counter for different sorts of things 受話器 じゅわき n (telephone) receiver 順 じゅん adj-na, n, n-suf (1) order (2) turn 瞬間 しゅんかん n-adv, n-t (1) moment (2) second (3) instant 循環 じゅんかん n, vs, adj-no (1) circulation (2) rotation (3) cycle 巡査 じゅんさ n (1) police (2) policeman 順々<順順 じゅんじゅん adv, n (1) in order (2) in turn 順序 じゅんじょ n (1) order (2) sequence (3) procedure 純情 じゅんじょう adj-na, n (1) pure heart (2) naivete (3) self-sacrificing devotion 純粋 じゅんすい adj-na, n (1) pure (2) true (3) genuine (4) unmixed 順調 じゅんちょう adj-na, n (1) favourable (2) favorable (3) doing well (4) OK (5) all right 順番 じゅんばん n (1) turn (in line) (2) order of things (3) sequential order 準備 じゅんび n, vs (1) preparation (2) setup (3) arrangements (4) provision (5) reserve 使用 しよう n, vs (1) use (2) application (3) employment (4) utilization (5) utilisation 小 しょう n, n-pref (1) smallness (2) small item (3) short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days) (4) elementary school (5) younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name) (6) unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m) 章 しょう n (1) chapter (2) section (3) medal 賞 しょう n, n-suf (1) prize (2) award 上 うえ n, adj-no, n-adv, n-suf, n-suf (1) above (2) up (3) over (4) top (5) summit (6) surface (7) on (8) before (9) previous (10) superiority (11) one's superior (i.e. one's elder) (12) on top of that (13) besides (14) what's more (15) upon (further inspection, etc.) (16) based on (and occurring after) (17) matters concerning... (18) as concerns ... (19) since (i.e. "for that reason") (20) suffix indicating higher social standing (21) place of one's superior (i.e. the throne) (22) emperor (23) sovereign (24) shogun (25) daimyo (26) noblewoman (esp. the wife of a nobleman) 消化 しょうか n, vs digestion 紹介 しょうかい n, vs (1) introduction (2) referral 障害<障がい<障碍<障礙 しょうがい<しょうげ n, vs (1) obstacle (2) impediment (3) hindrance (4) difficulty (5) barrier (6) handicap (7) impairment (8) disability (9) disorder (10) malfunction 奨学金 しょうがくきん n scholarship 小学生 しょうがくせい n (1) elementary school student (2) primary school student (3) grade school student 正月 しょうがつ n (1) New Year (2) New Year's Day (3) the first month (4) January 小学校 しょうがっこう n (1) primary school (2) elementary school (3) grade school 仕様が無い<仕様がない<しょうが無い しようがない<しょうがない exp (1) it can't be helped (2) it is inevitable (3) nothing can be done 将棋 しょうぎ n Japanese chess 蒸気 じょうき n (1) steam (2) vapour (3) vapor 定規 じょうぎ n (measuring) ruler 乗客 じょうきゃく<じょうかく n passenger 上級 じょうきゅう n (1) advanced level (2) high grade (3) senior 商業 しょうぎょう n (1) commerce (2) trade (3) business 上京 じょうきょう n, vs proceeding to the capital (Tokyo) 状況<情況 じょうきょう n (1) state of affairs (around you) (2) situation (3) circumstances 消極的 しょうきょくてき adj-na (1) negative (2) half-hearted (3) passive (4) unmotivated 賞金 しょうきん n (1) prize (2) monetary award 上下 うえした n (1) high and low (2) up and down (3) unloading and loading (4) praising and blaming 条件 じょうけん n (1) condition(s) (2) term(s) (3) requirement(s) 正午 しょうご n-adv, n-t (1) noon (2) mid-day 障子 しょうじ n shoji (paper sliding door) 正直 しょうじき adj-na, n, adv (1) honesty (2) integrity (3) frankness (4) honestly (5) frankly 常識 じょうしき n common sense 商社 しょうしゃ n (1) trading company (2) firm 乗車 じょうしゃ n, vs (1) taking a train, bus, etc. (2) entraining 上旬 じょうじゅん n-adv, n-t first 10 days of month 少女<乙女 しょうじょ<おとめ n (1) daughter (2) young lady (3) virgin (4) maiden (5) little girl 少々<少少 しょうしょう exp, n-adv, n (1) just a minute (2) small quantity 症状 しょうじょう n (1) symptoms (2) condition 生じる しょうじる v1, vi (1) to produce (2) to yield (3) to result from (4) to arise (5) to be generated 生ずる しょうずる vz, vi (1) to cause (2) to arise (3) to be generated 上手 じょうず<じょうて<じょうしゅ adj-na, n, n (1) skill (2) skillful (3) dexterity (4) flattery 小数 しょうすう n (1) fraction (part of) (2) decimal fraction 小説 しょうせつ n (1) novel (2) story 招待 しょうたい n, vs invitation 状態<情態 じょうたい n (1) current status (2) condition (3) situation (4) circumstances (5) state 上達 じょうたつ n, vs (1) improvement (2) advance (3) progress 冗談 じょうだん n (1) jest (2) joke 承知 しょうち n, vs (1) consent (2) acceptance (3) assent (4) admitting (5) acknowledgment (6) acknowledgement (7) compliance (8) agreement (9) awareness 商店 しょうてん n (1) shop (2) small store (3) business (4) firm 焦点 しょうてん n (1) focus (e.g. photographic) (2) focal point 上等 じょうとう adj-na, adj-no, n (1) superiority (2) first-class (3) very good 消毒 しょうどく n, vs (1) disinfection (2) sterilization (3) sterilisation 衝突 しょうとつ n, vs (1) collision (2) conflict 商人 しょうにん<あきんど<あきうど<あきゅうど<あきびと n (1) trader (2) shopkeeper (3) merchant 承認 しょうにん n, vs (1) recognition (2) acknowledgement (3) acknowledgment (4) approval (5) consent (6) agreement 少年 しょうねん n (1) boys (2) juveniles 勝敗 しょうはい n (1) victory or defeat (2) issue (of battle) 商売 しょうばい n, vs (1) trade (2) business (3) commerce (4) transaction (5) occupation 蒸発 じょうはつ n, vs (1) evaporation (2) disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts) (3) unexplained disappearance 消費 しょうひ n, vs (1) consumption (2) expenditure 商品 しょうひん n (1) commodity (2) article of commerce (3) goods (4) stock (5) merchandise 賞品 しょうひん n (1) prize (2) trophy 上品 じょうひん adj-na, n (1) elegant (2) refined (3) polished 勝負 しょうぶ n, vs (1) victory or defeat (2) match (3) contest (4) game (5) bout 丈夫<益荒男 じょうぶ<じょうふ<ますらお adj-na, n, adj-na, n (1) good health (2) robustness (3) strong (4) solid (5) durable (6) hero (7) gentleman (8) warrior (9) manly person 小便 しょうべん<しょんべん n, vs (1) urine (2) piss (3) pee 消防 しょうぼう n (1) fire fighting (2) fire department 消防署 しょうぼうしょ n fire station 情報 じょうほう n (1) information (2) news (3) (military) intelligence (4) gossip 正味 しょうみ n net (weight) 証明 しょうめい n, vs (1) proof (2) verification 正面 しょうめん n, adj-no, pref (1) front (2) frontage (3) facade (4) main 消耗 しょうもう<しょうこう n, vs (1) exhaustion (2) consumption (3) waste (4) dissipation 醤油<正油 しょうゆ n shoyu (kind of Japanese soy sauce) 将来 しょうらい n-adv, n-t (1) future (usually near) (2) prospects 省略 しょうりゃく n, vs (1) omission (2) abbreviation (3) abridgment (4) abridgement 女王 じょおう n queen 初級 しょきゅう n elementary level 助教授 じょきょうじゅ n assistant professor 職 しょく n, n-suf employment 食塩 しょくえん n table salt 職業 しょくぎょう n (1) occupation (2) business 食事 しょくじ n, vs (1) meal (2) to eat 食卓 しょくたく n dining table 食堂 しょくどう n (1) dining room (2) dining hall (3) cafeteria (4) messroom (5) restaurant (6) eatery (7) snack bar (8) diner 職人 しょくにん n (1) worker (2) mechanic (3) artisan (4) craftsman 職場 しょくば n (1) one's post (2) place of work (3) workplace 食品 しょくひん n (1) commodity (2) foodstuff 植物 しょくぶつ n (1) plant (2) vegetation 食物 しょくもつ n (1) food (2) foodstuff 食欲<食慾 しょくよく n appetite (for food) 食料 しょくりょう n food 食糧 しょくりょう n (1) provisions (2) rations (3) food supply 書斎 しょさい n (1) a study (2) library 女子 じょし<おなご n (1) woman (2) girl 助手 じょしゅ<すけて n (1) helper (2) helpmeet (3) assistant (4) tutor 初旬 しょじゅん n-adv, n first 10 days of the month 徐々に<徐徐に じょじょに adv (1) slowly (2) little by little (3) gradually (4) steadily (5) quietly 女性 じょせい n (1) woman (2) female (3) feminine gender 書籍 しょせき n (1) book (2) publication 食器 しょっき n tableware ショップ n shop 書店 しょてん n (1) bookshop (2) bookstore 書道 しょどう n calligraphy (esp. Chinese) 初歩 しょほ n, adj-no (1) elements (2) rudiments (3) ABCs of ... 署名 しょめい n, vs signature 書物 しょもつ n books 女優 じょゆう n actress 処理 しょり n, vs (1) processing (2) dealing with (3) treatment (4) disposition (5) disposal 書類 しょるい n (1) documents (2) official papers 白髪 しらが<はくはつ n (1) white or grey hair (gray) (2) trendy hair bleaching 知らせ<報せ しらせ n (1) notice (2) notification 知らせる<報せる しらせる v1, vt (1) to notify (2) to advise (3) to inform 調べる しらべる v1, vt (1) to examine (2) to investigate (3) to check up (4) to sense (5) to study (6) to inquire (7) to search 尻 コウ<しり, がみ S5 buttocks, hips, butt, rear 知り合い<知合い しりあい n acquaintance シリーズ n, n-suf series 私立 しりつ<わたくしりつ n, vs private (establishment) 資料 しりょう n (1) materials (2) data (3) document 汁 しる<つゆ n (1) juice (2) sap (3) soup (4) broth 知る<識る しる v5r, vt (1) to know (2) to understand (3) to be acquainted with (4) to feel 印 いん n (1) seal (2) stamp (3) mark (4) print (5) mudra (symbolic hand gesture) (6) India 白 しろ n (1) white (2) good guy (3) 'white hat' 城 しろ n castle 白い しろい adj-i white 素人 しろうと n (1) amateur (2) novice 皺<皴 しわ n (1) wrinkle (2) crease (3) ripple 芯 しん n (1) wick (2) marrow (3) staple (for stapler) (4) (pencil) lead (5) stuffing (6) pith (7) core (8) heart (9) centre (10) center 進学 しんがく n, vs entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university 新幹線 しんかんせん n (1) bullet train (very high speed) (2) Shinkansen 真空 しんくう adj-na, n (1) vacuum (2) hollow (3) empty 神経 しんけい n (1) nerve (2) sensitivity 真剣<真険 しんけん adj-na, n (1) seriousness (2) earnestness (3) real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon) (practise) 信仰 しんこう n, vs (1) (religious) faith (2) belief (3) creed 信号 しんごう n, vs (1) traffic lights (2) signal (3) semaphore 人工 じんこう n, adj-no (1) artificial (2) manmade (3) human work (4) human skill (5) artificiality 深刻 しんこく adj-na, n serious 診察 しんさつ n, vs medical examination 人事 じんじ n (1) personnel affairs (2) human affairs (3) human resources (4) HR 神社 じんじゃ n Shinto shrine 人種 じんしゅ n race (of people) 信じる しんじる v1, vt (1) to believe (2) to believe in (3) to place trust in (4) to confide in (5) to have faith in 信ずる しんずる vz, vt (1) to believe (2) to believe in (3) to place trust in (4) to confide in (5) to have faith in 心身 しんしん n mind and body 申請 しんせい n, vs (1) application (2) request (3) petition 人生 じんせい n (human) life (i.e. conception to death) 親戚 しんせき n relative 親切<深切 しんせつ adj-na, n (1) kindness (2) gentleness 新鮮 しんせん adj-na fresh 心臓 しんぞう n heart 人造 じんぞう n (1) man-made (2) synthetic (3) artificial 体<身体<躰<躯 からだ<しんたい n (1) body (2) health 寝台 しんだい<ねだい n (1) bed (2) couch 診断 しんだん n, vs diagnosis 身長 しんちょう n (1) height (of body) (2) stature 慎重 しんちょう adj-na, n (1) discretion (2) prudence (3) caution (4) care 侵入 しんにゅう n, vs (1) penetration (2) invasion (3) raid (4) aggression (5) trespass 心配 しんぱい adj-na, n, vs (1) worry (2) concern (3) anxiety (4) care 審判 しんぱん<しんばん n, vs (1) refereeing (2) trial (3) judgement (4) judgment (5) umpire (6) referee 人物 じんぶつ n (1) character (2) personality (3) person (4) man (5) personage (6) talented man 新聞 しんぶん n newspaper 人文科学 じんぶんかがく n (1) social sciences (2) humanities 進歩 しんぽ n, vs (1) progress (2) development 人命 じんめい n (human) life 深夜 しんや n-adv, n-t late at night 親友 しんゆう n (1) close friend (2) bosom (old, intimate) friend (3) buddy (4) crony (5) chum 信用 しんよう n, vs (1) confidence (2) dependence (3) credit (4) faith (5) reliance (6) belief (7) credence 信頼 しんらい n, vs (1) reliance (2) trust (3) faith (4) confidence 心理 しんり n mentality 森林 しんりん n (1) forest (2) woods 親類 しんるい n (1) relation (2) kin 人類 じんるい n (1) mankind (2) humanity 針路 しんろ n (1) course (2) direction (3) compass bearing 神話 しんわ n (1) myth (2) legend 巣 ソウ<す, す.くう S11 nest, rookery, hive, cobweb, den 酢 サク<す S12 vinegar, sour, acid, tart 図 ず n, n-suf (1) figure (e.g. Fig 1) (2) drawing (3) picture (4) illustration 水泳 すいえい n, vs swimming 水産 すいさん n (1) marine products (2) fisheries 炊事 すいじ n, vs (1) cooking (2) culinary arts 水準 すいじゅん n (1) level (2) standard (3) water level 水蒸気 すいじょうき n (1) water vapour (2) water vapor (3) steam 推薦 すいせん n, vs recommendation 水素 すいそ n hydrogen 垂直 すいちょく adj-na, n (1) vertical (2) perpendicular スイッチ<スィッチ n, vs switch 推定 すいてい n, vs (1) presumption (2) assumption (3) estimation 水滴 すいてき n drop of water 水筒 すいとう n (1) canteen (2) flask (3) water bottle 水道 すいどう n (1) water service (2) water supply 随筆 ずいひつ n (1) essays (2) miscellaneous writings 水分 すいぶん n moisture 随分 ずいぶん adj-na, n-adv extremely 水平 すいへい adj-na, adj-no (1) level (2) horizontality 水平線 すいへいせん n horizon (related to sea or lakes) 睡眠 すいみん n sleep 水面 すいめん<みなも<みのも n water's surface 水曜 すいよう n-adv, n Wednesday 吸う<喫う すう v5u, vt (1) to smoke (2) to breathe in (3) to inhale (4) to suck (5) to sip (6) to slurp (7) to absorb (8) to soak up (9) to kiss 数 かず n (1) number (2) amount 数学 すうがく n (1) mathematics (2) arithmetic 数字 すうじ n (1) numeral (2) figure (3) digit (4) numeric character 図々しい<図図しい ずうずうしい adj-i (1) impudent (2) shameless スーツ n suit スーツケース n suitcase ずっと<ずーっと<ずうっと adv (1) continuously in some state (for a long time, distance) (2) throughout (3) all along (4) the whole time (5) all the way (6) much (better, etc.) (7) by far (8) far and away (9) far away (10) long ago (11) direct (12) straight スーパー<スーパ n (1) super (2) supermarket (3) superimpose (4) superheterodyne スープ n (Western) soup 末 うら n (1) top end (2) tip 末っ子<末子 すえっこ<すえこ<ばっし<まっし n youngest child 姿 すがた n (1) figure (2) shape (3) appearance スカート<スコート n skirt スカーフ n scarf 図鑑 ずかん n (1) illustrated reference book (2) illustrated encyclopedia (esp. for children) (3) picture book 好き すき adj-na, n (1) liking (2) fondness (3) love 隙 ゲキ, キャク, ケキ<すき, す.く, す.かす, ひま S13 crevice, fissure, discord, opportunity, leisure, also N5013 杉 サン<すぎ S7 cedar, cryptomeria スキー n (1) skiing (2) ski (3) skis 好き嫌い すききらい n (1) likes and dislikes (2) taste 好き好き<好きずき すきずき n matter of taste 透き通る すきとおる v5r, vi to be(come) transparent 隙間<透き間 すきま n (1) crevice (2) crack (3) gap (4) opening 過ぎる すぎる v1, vi (1) to pass (2) to go beyond (3) to elapse (4) to exceed 空く すく v5k, vi (1) to become less crowded (2) to thin out (3) to get empty (4) to be hungry 直ぐに すぐに adv (1) instantly (2) immediately 救う すくう v5u, vt (1) to rescue from (2) to help out of (3) to save スクール n school 少ない<少い<尠い<寡い すくない adj-i (1) few (2) a little (3) scarce (4) insufficient (5) seldom 少なくとも<少くとも<尠くとも すくなくとも adv at least 優れる<勝れる<傑れる すぐれる v1, vi (1) to surpass (2) to outstrip (3) to excel 図形 ずけい n (1) figure (2) shape (3) graphic スケート n, vs (1) skate(s) (2) skating スケジュール n, vs schedule 凄い すごい adj-i (1) terrible (2) dreadful (3) amazing (e.g. of strength) (4) great (e.g. of skills) (5) wonderful (6) terrific (7) to a great extent (8) vast (in numbers) 少し すこし adv, n (1) small quantity (2) little (3) few (4) something (5) little while (6) short distance 少しも すこしも adv, exp (1) anything of (2) not one bit (with negative sentence) 過ごす すごす v5s, vt (1) to pass (2) to spend (3) to go through (4) to tide over 筋 すじ<きん n (1) muscle (2) string (3) sinew (4) line (5) stripe (6) plot (7) plan (8) source (of business information) (9) reason (10) logic 鈴 すず<りん<れい n bell (often globular) 涼しい すずしい adj-i (1) cool (2) refreshing 進む すすむ v5m, vi (1) to advance (2) to go forward (3) to precede (4) to go ahead (of) (5) to make progress (6) to improve (7) to deepen (8) to heighten (9) to do of one's own free will 涼む すずむ v5m, vi (1) to cool oneself (2) to cool off (3) to enjoy evening cool 進める すすめる v1, vt (1) to advance (2) to promote (3) to hasten 勧める<薦める<奨める すすめる v1, vt (1) to recommend (2) to advise (3) to encourage (4) to offer (wine) スター n star スタート n, vs start スタイル n (1) style (2) (female) figure スタンド n stand スチュワーデス n (1) stewardess (2) (female) flight attendant 頭痛 ずつう n headache すっかり adv (1) all (2) completely (3) thoroughly すっきり adv, adv-to, vs (1) clearly (2) refreshed (3) shapely (4) neatly (5) refinedly (6) cleanly (7) without trouble (8) clearly (9) plainly (10) distinctly (11) completely (12) thoroughly (13) not at all (with negative sentence) (14) not even slightly すっと adv, n, vs (1) straight (2) quickly (3) directly (4) all of a sudden (5) quietly (6) gently (7) softly ずっと<ずーっと<ずうっと adv (1) continuously in some state (for a long time, distance) (2) throughout (3) all along (4) the whole time (5) all the way (6) much (better, etc.) (7) by far (8) far and away (9) far away (10) long ago (11) direct (12) straight 酸っぱい すっぱい adj-i (1) sour (2) acid ステージ n (1) stage (2) performance 素敵 すてき adj-na, n (1) lovely (2) dreamy (3) beautiful (4) great (5) fantastic (6) superb (7) cool (8) capital 既に<已に すでに<すんでに adv (1) already (2) too late 捨てる<棄てる すてる v1, vt (1) to throw away (2) to cast aside (3) to abandon (4) to resign (5) to break up with (someone) 捨てる<棄てる すてる v1, vt (1) to throw away (2) to cast aside (3) to abandon (4) to resign (5) to break up with (someone) ステレオ n stereo ストッキング n stockings ストップ n, vs stop 砂 すな n (1) sand (2) grit 素直 すなお adj-na, n (1) obedient (2) meek (3) docile (4) unaffected (5) honest (6) frank 即ち<則ち<乃ち すなわち adv, conj (1) that is (2) namely (3) i.e. 頭脳 ずのう n (1) head (2) brains (3) intellect 素晴らしい<素晴しい すばらしい<すんばらしい adj-i (1) wonderful (2) splendid (3) magnificent スピーカー<スピーカ n speaker スピーチ n speech 図表 ずひょう n (1) chart (2) diagram (3) graph (4) figure スプーン n spoon 全て<総て<総べて<凡て すべて adj-no, n-adv, n (1) all (2) the whole (3) entirely (4) in general (5) wholly (6) overall 滑る ぬめる v5r, vi (1) to be slippery (2) to be slimy (3) to behave charmingly (4) to walk merrily スポーツ n (1) sport (2) sports スマート adj-na, n (1) smart (2) stylish (3) slim 住まい<住居<住い すまい<じゅうきょ n, vs (1) dwelling (2) house (3) residence (4) address 済ませる すませる v1, vt (1) to finish (2) to make an end of (3) to get through with (4) to let end 済まない すまない adj-i, exp (1) inexcusable (2) unjustifiable (3) unpardonable (4) sorry (5) remorseful (6) apologetic (7) conscience-stricken (8) contrite (9) excuse me (10) (I'm) sorry 隅 すみ n, n-suf (1) corner (2) nook 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) 墨 すみ n ink 済みません すみません exp (1) sorry (2) excuse me 住む すむ v5m, vi (1) to live (of humans) (2) to reside (3) to inhabit (4) to dwell (5) to abide 澄む<清む すむ v5m, vi (1) to clear (e.g. weather) (2) to become transparent 澄む<清む すむ v5m, vi (1) to clear (e.g. weather) (2) to become transparent 済む すむ v5m, vi (1) to finish (2) to end (3) to be completed (4) to merely result in something less severe than expected (5) to feel at ease (6) (neg) to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone (7) to be sorry 相撲 すまい n (1) test of strength or skill (2) sumo wrestling (3) sumo wrestler スライド n, vs, vs (1) slide (2) change (in value or situation) (3) proportional change (4) to slide (5) to slip (6) to change (in value, e.g. with a sliding scale) (7) to change (in situation) ずらす v5s, vt (1) to shift (2) to slide (e.g. something away from something else) (3) to move (e.g. something out of the way) (4) to put off (5) to delay (6) to postpone (7) to stagger (e.g. working hours) 掏摸<掏児 すり n pickpocket スリッパ n (1) slipper (2) slippers 刷る<摺る する v5r, vt (1) to print (2) to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold 為る する vs-i, suf, vs-i, aux-v, vs-i (1) to do (2) to cause to become (3) to make (into) (4) to turn (into) (5) to serve as (6) to act as (7) to work as (8) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) (9) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) (10) to be (in a state, condition, etc.) (11) to be worth (12) to cost (13) to pass (of time) (14) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs") (15) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go") (16) to be just about to (17) to be just starting to (18) to try to (19) to attempt to 狡い ずるい adj-i (1) sly (2) cunning (3) dishonest (4) sneaky (5) crafty すると conj (1) thereupon (2) hereupon 鋭い するどい adj-i (1) pointed (2) sharp すれ違う<擦れ違う すれちがう v5u, vi (1) to pass by one another (2) to disagree (3) to miss each other 座る<坐る<据わる<据る すわる v5r, vi (1) to sit (2) to squat (3) to assume (a position) (4) to hold steady (5) to hold still 寸法 すんぽう n (1) measurement (2) size (3) extent (4) dimension 背 ハイ<せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける S9 stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel 背 ハイ<せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける S9 stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel 正 せい n (1) (logical) true (2) regular (3) 10^40 (4) original 生 き n, pref (1) pure (2) undiluted (3) raw (4) crude 性 さが n (1) one's nature (2) custom (3) property (4) characteristic 姓 せい<しょう<そう n (1) surname (2) family name (3) hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing) 所為 しょい n (1) act (2) deed (3) one's doing 税 ぜい n, suf tax 性格 せいかく n (1) character (2) personality 正確 せいかく adj-na (1) accurate (2) punctual (3) exact (4) authentic (5) veracious 生活 せいかつ n, vs (1) living (2) life (one's daily existence) (3) livelihood 税関 ぜいかん n customs house 世紀 せいき n (1) century (2) era 請求 せいきゅう n, vs (1) claim (2) demand (3) charge (4) application (5) request (6) billing (for a service) 税金 ぜいきん n (1) tax (2) duty 清潔 せいけつ adj-na, n clean 制限 せいげん n, vs (1) restriction (2) restraint (3) limitation (4) limit 成功 せいこう n, vs (1) success (2) hit 製作 せいさく n, vs (1) manufacture (2) production 制作 せいさく n, vs work (film, book) 生産 せいさん n, vs (1) production (2) manufacture 政治 せいじ n (1) politics (2) government 正式 せいしき adj-na, adj-no, n (1) due form (2) official (3) formality 性質 せいしつ n (1) nature (2) property (3) disposition 清書 せいしょ n, vs clean copy 青少年 せいしょうねん n (1) youth (2) young person 精神 せいしん n (1) mind (2) soul (3) heart (4) spirit (5) intention 成人 せいじん n, vs, vs (1) adult (2) to grow up (3) to mature (4) to come of age 整数 せいすう n (1) integer (2) whole number 精々<精精 せいぜい adv (1) at the most (2) at best (3) to the utmost (4) as much (far) as possible 成績 せいせき n (1) results (2) record (3) grades 清掃 せいそう n, vs cleaning 製造 せいぞう n, vs (1) manufacture (2) production 生存 せいぞん n, vs (1) existence (2) being (3) survival (4) to exist (5) to live (6) to survive 贅沢 ぜいたく adj-na, n, vs (1) luxury (2) extravagance (3) to live in luxury 成長 せいちょう n, vs (1) growth (2) grow to adulthood 生長 せいちょう n, vs (1) growth (2) increment 生徒 せいと n pupil 制度 せいど n (1) system (2) institution (3) organization (4) organisation 政党 せいとう n (member of) political party 青年 せいねん n (1) youth (2) young man 生年月日 せいねんがっぴ n birth date 性能 せいのう n (1) ability (2) performance (3) efficiency 整備 せいび n, vs (1) maintenance (2) servicing (3) outfitting 製品 せいひん n (1) manufactured goods (2) finished goods (3) product 政府 せいふ n (1) government (2) administration 生物 せいぶつ n (1) living things (2) creature 成分 せいぶん n (1) ingredient (2) component (3) composition 性別 せいべつ n (1) distinction by sex (2) sex (3) gender 正方形 せいほうけい n square 生命 せいめい n (1) life (2) existence 正門 せいもん n (1) main gate (2) main entrance 西洋 せいよう n (1) the west (2) Western countries 整理 せいり n, vs (1) sorting (2) arrangement (3) organization (4) putting in order (5) adjustment (6) regulation (7) liquidation 成立 せいりつ n, vs (1) coming into existence (2) arrangements (3) establishment (4) conclusion (5) completion 西暦 せいれき n (1) Christian Era (2) CE (3) anno domini (4) AD セーター<スエーター n (1) sweater (2) jumper 背負う せおう<しょう v5u, vt (1) to be burdened with (2) to carry on back or shoulder 世界 せかい n (1) the world (2) society (3) the universe 席 せき n seat 咳 せき<しわぶき n (1) cough (2) coughing (3) tussis 石炭 せきたん n coal 赤道 せきどう n equator 責任 せきにん n (1) duty (2) responsibility 石油 せきゆ n (1) oil (2) petroleum (3) kerosene 世間 せけん n (1) world (2) society 説 せつ n, n-suf theory 折角 せっかく adv, n (1) with trouble (2) at great pains (3) long-awaited 積極的 せっきょくてき adj-na (1) assertive (2) positive (3) active (4) proactive 接近 せっきん n, vs (1) getting closer (2) drawing nearer (3) approaching 設計 せっけい n, vs (1) plan (2) design (3) layout 石鹸<石けん せっけん n soap 接する せっする vs-s (1) to come in contact with (2) to touch (3) to connect (with) (4) to attend (to) (5) to receive (visitors) せっせと adv (1) diligently (2) assiduously 接続 せつぞく n, vs (1) connection (2) attachment (3) union (4) join (5) joint (6) link (7) changing trains (8) conjunction 絶対 ぜったい adv, adj-no, n (1) absolutely (2) unconditionally (3) absolute (4) unconditional (5) unmistakable (6) absoluteness セット n, vs set 設備 せつび n, vs (1) equipment (2) device (3) facilities (4) installation 説明 せつめい n, vs (1) explanation (2) exposition 絶滅 ぜつめつ n, vs (1) destruction (2) extinction 節約 せつやく n, vs (1) economising (2) saving 瀬戸物 せともの n (1) earthenware (2) crockery (3) china 背中 せなか n back (of body) 是非 ぜひ adv, n (1) certainly (2) without fail (3) right and wrong (4) pros and cons 是非とも<是非共 ぜひとも adv by all means (with sense of not taking "no" for an answer) 背広 せびろ<セビロ n business suit 狭い せまい adj-i (1) narrow (2) confined (3) small 迫る せまる v5r, vi (1) to draw near (2) to press (someone for something) ゼミ<セミ n seminar せめて adv (1) at least (2) at most 攻める せめる v1, vt (1) to attack (2) to assault 責める せめる v1, vt (1) to condemn (2) to blame (3) to criticize (4) to criticise セメント n cement 科白<台詞 かはく<せりふ n (1) speech (2) words (3) one's lines (4) remarks ゼロ n zero 世話 せわ n, vs (1) looking after (2) help (3) aid (4) assistance 千 せん<ち num (1) 1,000 (2) thousand 栓 せん n (1) stopper (2) cork (3) stopcock 線 せん n, n-suf (1) line (also telephone, railway) (2) wire (3) beam 善 ぜん n (1) good (2) goodness (3) right (4) virtue 全 ぜん n, pref (1) all (2) whole (3) entire (4) complete (5) overall (6) pan 全員 ぜんいん n-adv, n (1) all members (unanimity) (2) all hands (3) the whole crew (4) everyone (5) everybody 前後 ぜんご n-adv, suf (1) around (2) throughout (3) front and back (4) before and behind (5) before and after (6) about that (time) (7) longitudinal (8) context (9) nearly (10) approximately 専攻 せんこう n, vs (1) major subject (2) special study 全国 ぜんこく<ぜんごく n (1) country-wide (2) nation-wide (3) whole country (4) national 洗剤 せんざい n (1) detergent (2) washing material 先日 せんじつ n-adv, n-t (1) the other day (2) a few days ago 前者 ぜんしゃ n the former 選手 せんしゅ n (1) player (in game) (2) team member 全集 ぜんしゅう n complete works 全身 ぜんしん n (1) the whole body (2) full-length (portrait) 前進 ぜんしん n, vs (1) advance (2) drive (3) progress 扇子 せんす n folding fan 先生 せんせい n, suf (1) teacher (2) master (3) doctor (4) with names of teachers, etc. as an honorific 専制<擅制 せんせい n, vs (1) despotism (2) autocracy 全然 ぜんぜん adv (1) not at all (with neg. verb) (2) wholly (3) entirely (4) completely 先々月<先先月 せんせんげつ n-t month before last 先先週<先々週 せんせんしゅう n-t week before last 先祖 せんぞ n, adj-no ancestor 戦争 せんそう n, vs war センター<センタ n (1) centre (2) center 全体 ぜんたい n-adv, n-t (1) whole (2) entirety (3) whatever (is the matter) 洗濯 せんたく n, vs (1) washing (2) laundry 選択 せんたく n, vs (1) selection (2) choice (3) option 先端<尖端 せんたん n (1) pointed end (2) tip (3) fine point (4) spearhead (5) cusp (6) vanguard (7) advanced (8) leading edge センチ n, n, pref, adj-na (1) centimeter (2) centi- (3) 10^-2 (4) sentimental 宣伝 せんでん n, vs (1) propaganda (2) publicity (3) advertisement (4) advertising 先頭<先登 せんとう n (1) head (2) lead (3) vanguard (4) first 先輩 せんぱい n (1) senior (at work or school) (2) superior (3) elder (4) older graduate (5) progenitor (6) old-timer 全般 ぜんぱん n, adj-no (1) (the) whole (2) universal (3) wholly (4) general 全部 ぜんぶ n-adv, n-t (1) all (2) entire (3) whole (4) altogether 扇風機 せんぷうき n electric fan 洗面 せんめん n, vs (1) wash up (one's face) (2) have a wash 専門<專門 せんもん n (1) speciality (2) specialty (3) subject of study (4) expert 全力 ぜんりょく n (1) all one's power (2) whole energy 線路 せんろ n (1) line (2) track (3) roadbed そう adv, adj-na, suf (1) so (2) really (3) seeming (4) (after masu stem and adj-stem) appearing that (5) seeming that (6) looking like (7) having the appearance of 象 しょう n phenomenon 相違 そうい n, vs (1) difference (2) discrepancy (3) variation そう言えば そういえば exp (1) which reminds me ... (2) come to think of it ... (3) now that you mention it ... (4) on that subject ... (5) so, if you say ... 騒音 そうおん n noise 増加 ぞうか n, vs (1) increase (2) increment (3) addition 雑巾 ぞうきん n (1) house-cloth (2) dust cloth 増減 ぞうげん n, vs (1) increase and decrease (2) fluctuation 倉庫 そうこ n (1) storehouse (2) warehouse (3) godown 相互<双互 そうご n (1) mutual (2) reciprocal 操作 そうさ n, vs (1) operation (2) management (3) processing (4) manipulating to one's benefit (5) to operate (6) to manipulate (7) to fiddle (e.g. the books) 創作 そうさく n, vs (1) production (2) literary creation (3) work 掃除 そうじ n, vs (1) cleaning (2) sweeping 葬式 そうしき n funeral 然うして そうして conj (1) and (2) like that 造船 ぞうせん n, vs shipbuilding 想像 そうぞう n, vs (1) imagination (2) guess 騒々しい<騒騒しい そうぞうしい adj-i (1) noisy (2) boisterous 相続 そうぞく n, vs (1) succession (2) inheritance 増大 ぞうだい n, vs enlargement 相談 そうだん n, vs (1) consultation (2) discussion 装置 そうち n, vs (1) equipment (2) installation (3) apparatus (4) device そっと<そうっと<そおっと adv, vs (1) softly (2) gently (3) quietly (4) secretly 相当 そうとう adj-na, n-adv, vs, vs, vs, adv (1) befitting (2) becoming (3) worthy of (4) proportionate (5) in keeping with (6) suitable (7) considerable (8) substantial (9) to be worthy of (10) to be proportionate to (11) to correspond to (in meaning, function, etc.) (12) to be equivalent (13) extremely (14) considerably 送別 そうべつ n, vs (1) farewell (2) send-off 草履 ぞうり n zori (Japanese footwear sandals) 総理大臣 そうりだいじん n Prime Minister 送料 そうりょう n (1) postage (2) carriage 属する<嘱する ぞくする vs-s (1) to belong to (2) to come under (3) to be affiliated with (4) to be subject to 続々<続続 ぞくぞく n-adv, adv-to (1) successively (2) one after another 速達 そくたつ n, vs (1) express (2) special delivery 測定 そくてい n, vs measurement 速度 そくど n (1) speed (2) velocity (3) rate 測量 そくりょう n, vs (1) measurement (2) surveying 速力 そくりょく n speed 其処 そこ n (1) there (place relatively near listener) (2) there (place just mentioned) (3) that place (4) then (of some incident just spoken of) (5) that (of point just raised) (6) you 底 そこ n (1) bottom (2) sole 其処で そこで conj (1) so (2) accordingly (3) now (4) then (5) thereupon (6) therefore 組織 そしき n, vs (1) organization (2) organisation (3) structure (4) construction (5) tissue (6) system 素質 そしつ n (1) character (2) qualities (3) genius (4) the makings of 然して<而して そして<しかして conj (1) and (2) and then (3) thus (4) and now 祖先 そせん n ancestor 注ぐ つぐ v5g, vt (1) to pour (into a vessel) (2) to dish out food or drink そそっかしい adj-i (1) careless (2) thoughtless 育つ そだつ v5t, vi (1) to be raised (e.g. child) (2) to be brought up (3) to grow (up) 育てる そだてる v1, vt (1) to raise (2) to rear (3) to bring up 其方 そちら<そっち<そなた<そち n (1) that way (by you) (2) there (3) that one (4) you (5) your family 其方 そちら<そっち<そなた<そち n (1) that way (by you) (2) there (3) that one (4) you (5) your family 卒業 そつぎょう n, vs (1) graduation (2) completion (e.g. of a course) (3) outgrowing something (4) moving on そっくり adj-na, adv, n (1) all (2) altogether (3) entirely (4) just like (5) the spitting image of 率直<卒直 そっちょく adj-na, n (1) frankness (2) candour (3) candor (4) openheartedness 率土 そっと n face of the earth 袖 そで n sleeve 外 そと n (1) outside (2) exterior (3) open air (4) other place 備える<具える そなえる v1, vt (1) to furnish (2) to provide for (3) to equip (4) to install (5) to have ready (6) to prepare for (7) to possess (8) to have (9) to be endowed with (10) to be armed with 備える<具える そなえる v1, vt (1) to furnish (2) to provide for (3) to equip (4) to install (5) to have ready (6) to prepare for (7) to possess (8) to have (9) to be endowed with (10) to be armed with 其の その adj-pn, int (1) that (2) the (3) um... (4) er... (5) uh... その上<其の上 そのうえ conj (1) in addition (2) furthermore (3) above (which) (4) on top of (which) その内 そのうち adv (1) eventually (2) sooner or later (3) of the previously mentioned その為 そのため n (1) hence (2) for that reason その他<その外<其の他 そのほか<そのた n-adv, conj (1) etc. (2) otherwise (3) besides (4) in addition (5) the rest (6) the others (7) and so forth 其の儘<其のまま そのまま<そのまんま adj-no (1) without change (2) as it is (i.e. now) 側 がわ<かわ n, suf (1) side (of something, or taking someone's side) (2) part (3) (watch) case 蕎麦 そば<そばむぎ<そまむぎ n (1) buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) (2) soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles) 祖父 そふ<じじ<じい<おおじ<おじ<そぶ n (1) grandfather (2) old man (3) kyogen mask used for the role of an old man ソファ<ソファー n (1) sofa (2) couch 祖母 そぼ<ばば<おおば<おば<うば n grandmother 粗末 そまつ adj-na, n (1) crude (2) rough (3) plain (4) humble 空 から n, adj-no (1) emptiness (2) vacuum (3) blank 剃る そる<する v5r, vt to shave 其れ それ n (1) that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind) (2) it (3) that time (4) then (5) there (indicating a place near the listener) (6) you 其れから それから exp (1) and then (2) after that 各々<各各<夫れ夫れ<夫夫<夫々<其れ其れ<其其<其々<各 それぞれ<おのおの n-t (1) each (2) every (3) either (4) respectively (5) severally 其れで それで conj (1) and (2) thereupon (3) because of that 其れでは<其れじゃ それでは<それじゃ exp (1) well then ... (2) in that situation (3) in which case 其れでも それでも conj (1) but (still) (2) and yet (3) nevertheless (4) even so (5) notwithstanding 其れと それと conj (1) and then (2) and 其れ共 それとも conj (1) or (2) or else それなのに conj (1) and yet (2) despite this (3) but even so (4) but even then (5) however (6) nevertheless (7) for all that (8) notwithstanding that 其れなら それなら conj (1) If that's the case ... (2) If so ... (3) That being the case ... 其れに それに adv (1) besides (2) moreover 其れ程 それほど adv (1) to that degree (2) extent 逸れる それる<はぐれる v1, vi (1) to stray (turn) from subject (2) to get lost (3) to go astray 揃う そろう v5u, vi (1) to become complete (2) to be all present (3) to be equal (4) to be uniform (5) to gather (6) to assemble 揃える そろえる v1, vt (1) to put things in order (2) to arrange (3) to make uniform (4) to get something ready そろそろ adv (1) gradually (2) steadily (3) quietly (4) slowly (5) soon 算盤<十露盤 そろばん n abacus 損 そん adj-na, n, n-suf (1) loss (2) disadvantage 損害 そんがい n, vs (1) damage (2) injury (3) loss 尊敬 そんけい n, vs (1) respect (2) esteem (3) reverence (4) honour (5) honor 存在 そんざい n, vs (1) existence (2) being 存じる ぞんじる v1 to think, feel, consider, know, etc. 存ずる ぞんずる vz, vi to think, feel, consider, know, etc. 尊重 そんちょう n, vs (1) respect (2) esteem (3) regard 損得 そんとく n (1) loss and gain (2) advantage and disadvantage そんな adj-pn (1) such (2) like that (3) that sort of そんなに exp (1) so much (2) so (3) like that 田 た n rice field 田んぼ<田圃<田ぼ<田畝 たんぼ<でんぽ n (1) paddy field (2) farm 他 た n-adv, n, adj-no other (esp. people and abstract matters) 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 ... 大 おお pref (1) big (2) large 台 だい n, n-suf, ctr, n (1) stand (2) rack (3) table (4) support (5) belt (6) counter for machines, incl. vehicles (7) setting (e.g. in jewellery) 題 だい n, n-suf, ctr (1) title (2) subject (3) theme (4) topic (5) problem (on a test) (6) question (7) counter for questions (on a test) 体育 たいいく n (1) physical education (2) gymnastics (3) athletics 第一<第１ だいいち adv, n (1) first (2) foremost (3) number one 退院 たいいん n, vs leaving hospital 体温 たいおん n (1) temperature (2) body temperature (human, animal) 大会 たいかい n (1) convention (2) tournament (3) mass meeting (4) rally 大学 だいがく n (1) university (2) the Great Learning - one of the Four Books 大学院 だいがくいん n graduate school 大気 たいき n atmosphere 代金 だいきん n (1) price (2) payment (3) cost (4) charge (5) the money (6) the bill 大工 だいく n carpenter 退屈<怠屈 たいくつ adj-na, n, vs (1) tedium (2) boredom 体系 たいけい n (1) system (2) organization (3) organisation (4) architecture 太鼓 たいこ n drum 滞在 たいざい n, vs (1) stay (2) sojourn 対策 たいさく n (1) counter-plan (2) counter-measure 大使 たいし n ambassador 大事 だいじ<おおごと adj-na, n (1) important (2) valuable (3) serious matter 大した たいした adj-pn (1) considerable (2) great (3) important (4) significant (5) a big deal 大して たいして adv (1) (not so) much (2) (not) very 体重 たいじゅう n one's body weight 対象 たいしょう n (1) target (2) object (of worship, study, etc.) (3) subject (of taxation, etc.) 対照 たいしょう n, vs (1) contrast (2) antithesis (3) comparison 大小 だいしょう n, adj-no (1) sizes (various) (2) large and small (3) pair of swords (large and small) worn together 大丈夫 だいじょうぶ adj-na, adv, n (1) safe (2) all right (3) OK 大臣 だいじん n cabinet minister 対する たいする vs-s (1) to face (each other) (2) to be facing (3) to be directed toward (the future, etc.) (4) to be in response to (5) to be related to (6) to receive (a client, etc.) (7) to compare with (8) to contrast with (9) to be in opposition with (10) to be opposed to (11) to confront (12) to oppose (13) to compete with 体制 たいせい n (1) order (2) system (3) structure (4) set-up (5) organization (6) organisation 体積 たいせき n (1) capacity (2) volume 大切 たいせつ adj-na, n (1) important (2) valuable (3) worthy of care 大戦 たいせん n (1) great war (2) great battle 大層 たいそう adj-na, adv, n (1) very much (2) exaggerated (3) very fine 体操 たいそう n, vs (1) gymnastics (2) physical exercises (3) calisthenics 大体 だいたい n-adv, n-t (1) general (2) substantially (3) outline (4) main point (5) approximately (6) about 大抵 たいてい adj-na, adv, n, adj-no, n, adj-na (1) mostly (2) ordinarily (3) usually (4) generally (5) probably (6) most (7) almost all (8) (before a neg. form) ordinary (9) proper (10) appropriate (11) moderate 態度 たいど n (1) attitude (2) manner (3) behaviour 大統領 だいとうりょう n (1) president (2) chief executive 台所 だいどころ<だいどこ n kitchen 大半 たいはん n (1) majority (2) mostly (3) generally 代表 だいひょう n, vs (1) representative (2) representation (3) delegation (4) type (5) example (6) model タイプ n, vs (1) type (2) style (3) typing 大分 だいぶ<だいぶん adv (1) considerably (2) greatly (3) a lot 大分 だいぶ<だいぶん adv (1) considerably (2) greatly (3) a lot 台風<颱風 たいふう n typhoon 大部分 だいぶぶん n-t (1) most part (2) greater part (3) majority タイプライター<タイプライタ n typewriter 大変 たいへん adv, adj-na, n (1) very (2) greatly (3) immense (4) enormous (5) great (6) serious (7) grave (8) dreadful (9) terrible (10) difficult (11) hard (12) major incident (13) disaster 逮捕 たいほ n, vs (1) arrest (2) apprehension (3) capture 大木 たいぼく n large tree 題名 だいめい n title 代名詞 だいめいし n (1) pronoun (2) synonym (3) classic example (4) pattern (5) byword (6) representative タイア n (1) tire (2) tyre ダイヤ<ダイア n (1) diamond (2) (railway) schedule (3) diagram (4) dyer ダイアグラム<ダイヤグラム n diagram ダイヤモンド<ダイアモンド n diamond ダイヤル<ダイアル n, vs dial 太陽 たいよう n (1) sun (2) solar 平ら たいら adj-na, n (1) flatness (2) level (3) smooth (4) calm (5) plain (6) sitting tailor fashion 代理 だいり n, vs (1) representation (2) agency (3) proxy (4) deputy (5) agent (6) attorney (7) substitute (8) alternate (9) acting (principal, etc.) 大陸 たいりく n continent 対立 たいりつ n, vs (1) confrontation (2) opposition (3) antagonism 田植え<田植 たうえ n rice planting 絶えず たえず adv (1) constantly (2) always (3) continually (4) steadily 楕円<だ円<橢円 だえん n ellipse 倒す<斃す<殪す たおす v5s, vt, v5s, vt, v5s, vt, v5s, vt (1) to throw down (2) to bring down (3) to blow down (4) to fell (5) to knock down (6) to kill (7) to defeat (8) to beat (9) to overthrow (10) to trip up (11) to ruin (12) to leave unpaid (13) to cheat タオル n (hand) towel 倒れる<斃れる<殪れる たおれる v1, vi (1) to fall (2) to collapse (3) to drop (4) to fall senseless (5) to be forced to bed (by illness, etc.) (6) to die (7) to go bankrupt (8) to be ruined (9) to have a bad debt (10) to be defeated (in a game) (11) to fall (of governments, dictators, etc.) だが<ですが conj (1) but (2) however (3) (and) yet (4) nevertheless (5) still (6) for all that 高い<高価い たかい adj-i (1) high (2) tall (3) expensive 互い たがい n (1) mutual (2) reciprocal 高める たかめる v1, vt (1) to raise (2) to lift (3) to boost (4) to enhance 耕す たがやす v5s, vt (1) to till (2) to plow (3) to plough (4) to cultivate 宝 ホウ<たから, ほ S8 treasure, wealth, valuables だから conj, n (1) so (2) therefore 滝 たき n (1) waterfall (2) rapids 宅 たく n (1) house (2) home (3) husband 炊く たく v5k, vt (1) to cook (esp. grain, pulses, etc., such as rice or beans) (2) to boil 焚く たく v5k, vt (1) to burn (2) to kindle (3) to build a fire 抱く いだく<だく v5k, vt, v5k, vt, v5k, v5k (1) to embrace (2) to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby) (3) to hug (4) to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor) (5) to bear (e.g. a grudge) (6) to entertain (e.g. suspicion) (7) to sleep with (8) to sit on eggs 沢山 たくさん adj-na, adv, n (1) many (2) a lot (3) much タクシー n taxi 蓄える<貯える たくわえる v1, vt (1) to store (2) to lay in stock 竹 たけ n (1) bamboo (2) middle (of a three-tier ranking system) だけど conj however 確か<確<慥か たしか adj-na, adv, exp, n, adv (1) certain (2) sure (3) definite (4) if I'm not mistaken (5) if I remember correctly 確か<確<慥か たしか adj-na, adv, exp, n, adv (1) certain (2) sure (3) definite (4) if I'm not mistaken (5) if I remember correctly 確かめる<慥かめる たしかめる v1, vt (1) to ascertain (2) to check (3) to make sure 多少 たしょう adj-no, adv, n (1) more or less (2) somewhat (3) a little (4) some 足す たす v5s, vt (1) to add (numbers) (2) to add (something) (3) to top up (with something) (4) to do (e.g. one's business) 出す だす v5s, vt, suf (1) to take out (2) to get out (3) to put out (4) to reveal (5) to show (6) to submit (e.g. thesis) (7) to turn in (8) to publish (9) to make public (10) to send (e.g. letter) (11) to produce (a sound) (12) to start (fire) (13) to serve (food) (14) to begin 助かる たすかる v5r, vi (1) to be saved (2) to be rescued (3) to survive (4) to be helpful 助ける<援ける<救ける<扶ける<佐ける<佑ける<輔ける たすける v1, vt (1) to help (2) to save (3) to rescue (4) to give relief to (5) to spare (life) (6) to reinforce (7) to promote (8) to abet 訪ねる たずねる v1, vt to visit 尋ねる<訊ねる たずねる v1, vt (1) to ask (2) to enquire (3) to inquire (4) to search (5) to look for (6) to look into (7) to investigate 唯<只 ただ adj-f, adv, conj (1) sole (2) only (3) mere (4) usual (5) common (6) free of charge (7) but (8) nevertheless 只 シ<ただ S5 only, free, in addition 唯 ユイ, イ<ただ, ゆ S11 solely, only, merely, simply ただ今<唯今<只今 ただいま int, exp, n-t, adv (1) Here I am (2) I'm home! (3) presently (4) right away (5) right now (6) just now 戦い<闘い たたかい n (1) battle (2) fight (3) struggle (4) conflict 戦う<闘う たたかう v5u, vi (1) to fight (2) to battle (3) to combat (4) to struggle against (5) to wage war (6) to engage in contest 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 但し ただし conj (1) but (2) however (3) provided that 正しい ただしい adj-i (1) right (2) just (3) correct (4) righteous (5) honest (6) truthful (7) proper (8) straightforward (9) perfect 直ちに ただちに adv (1) at once (2) immediately (3) directly (4) in person 畳 じょう ctr (1) counter for tatami mats (2) measure of room size (in mat units) 畳む たたむ v5m, vt (1) to fold (clothes) (2) to close (a shop) (3) to vacate 立ち上がる たちあがる v5r, vi to stand up 立ち止まる たちどまる v5r (1) to stop (2) to halt (3) to stand still 立場 たちば n (1) standpoint (2) position (3) situation 忽ち たちまち adv (1) at once (2) in a moment (3) suddenly (4) all at once 立つ<発つ たつ v5t, vi, v5t, vi, v5t, vi (1) to stand (2) to rise (3) to stand up (4) to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position) (5) to depart (on a plane, train, etc.) 建つ たつ v5t, vi (1) to be erected (2) to be built 立つ<発つ たつ v5t, vi, v5t, vi, v5t, vi (1) to stand (2) to rise (3) to stand up (4) to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position) (5) to depart (on a plane, train, etc.) 経つ たつ v5t, vi (1) to pass (2) to lapse 達する たっする vs-s (1) to reach (2) to get to 脱線 だっせん n, vs (1) derailment (2) digression 唯 ユイ, イ<ただ, ゆ S11 solely, only, merely, simply でも<だって<たって conj, prt, suf (1) but (2) however (3) still (4) yet (5) although (6) even though (7) even (8) even if (9) or something たっぷり adj-na, adv, n (1) full (2) in plenty (3) ample 縦 ジュウ<たて S16 vertical, length, height, self-indulgent, wayward 建物 たてもの n building 立てる たてる v1, vt (1) to stand (something) up (2) to erect (something) (3) to make (a noise, a sound) (4) to put (tooth, claw, pointed object) to (5) to set (a plan, etc.) (6) to decide (objective, chedule) 建てる たてる v1, vt (1) to build (2) to construct 妥当 だとう adj-na, n (1) valid (2) proper (3) right (4) appropriate 例え<譬え たとえ n (1) example (2) simile (3) metaphor (4) allegory (5) parable 例えば たとえば adv (1) for example (2) e.g. 例える<譬える<喩える たとえる v1, vt (1) to compare (2) to liken (3) to speak figuratively (4) to illustrate (5) to use a simile 棚 たな n (1) shelves (2) shelf (3) rack 谷 コク<たに, きわ.まる, がい, がえ, がや, せ, たり, たん, や S7 valley 他人 たにん<あだびと n (1) another person (2) unrelated person (3) outsider (4) stranger 種 しゅ n, n-suf (1) kind (2) variety (3) (biological) species (4) (logical) species 楽しい<愉しい<娯しい たのしい adj-i (1) enjoyable (2) fun 楽しみ<愉しみ たのしみ adj-na, n (1) enjoyment (2) pleasure (3) diversion (4) amusement (5) hobby (6) anticipation (7) looking forward to 楽しむ<楽む たのしむ v5m to enjoy oneself 頼む<恃む<憑む たのむ v5m (1) to request (2) to beg (3) to ask (4) to call (5) to order (6) to reserve (7) to entrust to (8) to rely on 頼もしい たのもしい adj-i (1) reliable (2) trustworthy (3) hopeful (4) promising 束 たば n (1) bundle (2) bunch (3) sheaf (4) coil 煙草<莨<烟草 たばこ<タバコ n (1) tobacco (2) cigarettes 足袋<単皮 たび n (1) tabi (2) Japanese socks (with split toe) 度 たび<たんび n, n-suf, ctr (1) time (three times, each time, etc.) (2) times 旅 たび n, vs (1) travel (2) trip (3) journey 度々<度度 たびたび adv (1) often (2) repeatedly (3) frequently ダブル n double 多分 たぶん adv, n, adj-na, adj-no (1) perhaps (2) probably (3) generous (4) many (5) much (6) great 食べる たべる v1, vt to eat 玉 たま n, n-suf, n, n (1) ball (2) sphere (3) coin (4) jewel (5) pearl (6) testicles (7) staple (for a stapler) (8) person (when commenting on their nature) (9) character 球 きゅう<たま n (1) globe (2) sphere (3) ball 弾 たま n (1) bullet (2) shot (3) shell 偶 グウ<たま S11 accidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind 卵 ラン<たまご S7 egg, ovum, spawn, roe 騙す だます v5s, vt (1) to trick (2) to cheat (3) to deceive 偶々<偶偶<偶<適 たまたま adv (1) casually (2) unexpectedly (3) accidentally (4) by chance 偶に<適に たまに adv, suf (1) occasionally (2) once in a while 堪らない たまらない exp, adj-i (1) intolerable (2) unbearable (3) unendurable (4) cannot help (doing) (5) cannot but do (6) anxious to do (7) tremendous (8) out of this world (9) irresistible 溜まる<溜る たまる v5r, vi (1) to collect (2) to gather (3) to save 黙る だまる v5r, vi to be silent ダム n, adj-f (1) dam (2) dumb 為 ため n (1) good (2) advantage (3) benefit (4) welfare (5) sake (6) purpose (7) objective (8) aim (9) consequence (10) result (11) effect (12) affecting (13) regarding (14) concerning 駄目 だめ<ダメ adj-na, n (1) useless (2) no good (3) hopeless ため息<溜め息<溜息 ためいき n sigh 試し<験し<験 ためし n (1) trial (2) test 試す ためす v5s, vt (1) to attempt (2) to test 躊躇う ためらう v5u, vi to hesitate 溜める ためる v1, vt (1) to amass (2) to accumulate (3) to store (4) to leave unpaid 便り たより<だより n, vs, n-suf (1) news (2) tidings (3) information (4) correspondence (5) letter (6) news from ... 頼る<便る たよる v5r, vi (1) to rely on (2) to have recourse to (3) to depend on だらしない<だらしのない<だらしがない adj-i (1) slovenly (2) loose (3) sluttish (4) slatternly 足りる たりる v1, vi (1) to be sufficient (2) to be enough (3) to be worth doing (4) to be worthy (5) to be sufficient (6) to answer (7) to do 足る たる v5r, vi (1) to be sufficient (2) to be enough 誰 だれ<たれ<た n who 誰か だれか n (1) someone (2) somebody 段 だん n, ctr (1) step (2) stair (3) (flight of) steps (4) (row of) stitches (5) columns (of print) (6) grade (7) rank (8) level (9) counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.) 単位 たんい n (1) unit (2) denomination (3) credit (in school) 段階 だんかい n (1) gradation (2) grade (3) stage (4) steps (5) order (6) class (7) phase 短期 たんき n short term 単語 たんご n (1) word (2) vocabulary (3) (usually) single-character word 炭鉱<炭坑<炭礦 たんこう n (1) coal mine (2) coal pit 男子 だんし n (1) youth (2) young man 単純 たんじゅん adj-na, n simplicity 短所 たんしょ n (1) defect (2) demerit (3) weak point (4) disadvantage 誕生 たんじょう n, vs (1) birth (2) creation (3) formation 箪笥 たんす n (1) chest of drawers (2) bureau (3) cabinet (4) tansu (5) dresser ダンス n, vs dance 淡水 たんすい n fresh water 断水 だんすい n, vs water outage 単数 たんすう n, adj-no singular number 男性 だんせい n (1) man (2) male (3) masculine gender 団体 だんたい n (1) organization (2) organisation (3) association 段々<段段 だんだん n, adv-to, adv (1) gradually (2) by degrees 団地 だんち n multi-unit apartments 断定 だんてい n, vs (1) conclusion (2) decision 担当 たんとう n, vs (in) charge 単なる たんなる adj-pn (1) mere (2) simple (3) sheer 単に たんに adv, n (1) simply (2) merely (3) only (4) solely 短編<短篇 たんぺん n short (e.g. story, film) 暖房 だんぼう n, vs heating 血 ち n (1) blood (2) consanguinity 地 ち n, n-suf earth 地位 ちい n (1) (social) position (2) status 地域 ちいき n (1) area (2) region 小さい ちいさい adj-i (1) small (2) little (3) tiny チーズ n, exp (1) cheese (2) say cheese! (when taking photographs) チーム<ティーム n team 知恵<智恵<智慧 ちえ n (1) wisdom (2) wit (3) sagacity (4) sense (5) intelligence (6) prajna (insight leading to enlightenmen) 地下 ちか n, pref, pref, n (1) basement (2) cellar (3) underground place (4) underground (5) below ground (6) secret (7) under cover (8) underground (railway) (9) subway (10) metro 近い ちかい adj-i (1) near (2) close (3) short (distance) 違い ちがい n, n-suf (1) difference (2) discrepancy 違いない<違い無い ちがいない exp, adj-i (1) (phrase) sure (2) no mistaking it (3) for certain 誓う<盟う ちかう v5u, vt (1) to swear (2) to vow (3) to take an oath (4) to pledge 違う ちがう v5u, vi (1) to differ (from) (2) to vary (3) to not be in the usual condition (4) to not match the correct (answer, etc.) (5) to be different from promised 近く ちかく n-adv, n, n-suf, adv (1) near (2) neighbourhood (3) neighborhood (4) vicinity (5) nearly (i.e. "it took nearly one year") (6) close to (7) shortly (8) soon 近頃<近ごろ ちかごろ n-adv, n-t (1) lately (2) recently (3) nowadays 地下水 ちかすい n underground water 近々<近近<近ぢか ちかぢか<きんきん n-adv, n-t (1) soon (2) nearness (3) before long 近づける<近付ける ちかづける v1, vt (1) to bring near (2) to put close (3) to let come near (4) to associate with 地下鉄 ちかてつ n (1) underground train (2) subway 近寄る ちかよる v5r, vi (1) to approach (2) to draw near 力 ちから n (1) force (2) strength (3) might (4) vigour (vigor) (5) energy (6) capability (7) ability (8) proficiency (9) capacity (10) faculty (11) efficacy (12) effect (13) effort (14) endeavours (endeavors) (15) exertions (16) power (17) authority (18) influence (19) good offices (20) agency (21) support (22) help (23) aid (24) assistance (25) stress (26) emphasis (27) means (28) resources 力強い ちからづよい adj-i (1) powerful (2) strong (3) forceful (4) vigorous (5) reassuring (6) encouraging 地球 ちきゅう n, adj-no the earth 契る ちぎる v5r, vt (1) to pledge (2) to promise (3) to swear (4) to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife) (5) to share a bed 地区 ちく n (1) district (2) section (3) sector 遅刻 ちこく n, vs (1) lateness (2) late coming 知事 ちじ n prefectural governor 知識 ちしき n (1) knowledge (2) information 地質 ちしつ n geological features 知人 ちじん n (1) friend (2) acquaintance 地図 ちず n map 地帯 ちたい n (1) area (2) zone 父 ちち n father 父親 ちちおや n father 縮む ちぢむ v5m, vi (1) to shrink (2) to contract (3) to diminish (in size) 縮める ちぢめる v1, vt (1) to shorten (2) to reduce (3) to boil down (4) to shrink 縮れる ちぢれる v1, vi (1) to be wavy (2) to be curled 些とも ちっとも adv not at all (neg. verb) チップ n (1) gratuity (2) tip (3) chip 地点 ちてん n (1) site (2) point on a map (3) spot 知能 ちのう n (1) intelligence (2) brains 地平線 ちへいせん n horizon (related to land) 地方 ちほう<じかた n (1) area (2) locality (3) district (4) region (5) province (6) countryside (7) rural area (8) coast (esp. as seen from the water) (9) person singing ballads in Noh (10) person in charge of music in a Japanese dance performance 地名 ちめい n place name 茶 ちゃ n, n, adj-na (1) tea (2) tea plant (Camellia sinensis) (3) tea preparation (4) making tea (5) brown (6) mockery 茶色<ちゃ色<茶いろ ちゃいろ n (1) light brown (2) tawny 茶色い ちゃいろい adj-i (1) light brown (2) tawny 着々<着着 ちゃくちゃく adv, adv-to steadily 茶わん<茶碗 ちゃわん n (1) rice bowl (2) tea cup (3) teacup チャンス n (1) chance (2) opportunity ちゃんと adv, n, vs (1) perfectly (2) properly (3) exactly 中 なか n (1) inside (2) in (3) among (4) within (5) center (centre) (6) middle (7) during (8) while 注 チュウ<そそ.ぐ, さ.す, つ.ぐ S8 pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate 注意 ちゅうい n, vs (1) caution (2) being careful (3) attention (heed) (4) warning (5) advice 中央 ちゅうおう n (1) centre (2) central (3) center (4) middle 中学 ちゅうがく n (1) middle school (2) junior high school 中間 ちゅうかん n-adv, n (1) middle (2) midway (3) interim 中古 ちゅうこ<ちゅうぶる n-t, n (1) used (2) second-hand (3) old (4) Middle Ages 中止 ちゅうし n, vs (1) suspension (2) stoppage (3) discontinuance (4) interruption 注射 ちゅうしゃ n, vs injection 駐車 ちゅうしゃ n, vs parking (e.g. car) 中旬 ちゅうじゅん n-adv, n-t (1) middle of a month (2) second third of a month 抽象 ちゅうしょう adj-na, n abstract 昼食<中食<昼餉 ちゅうしょく<ちゅうじき<ひるげ n (1) lunch (2) midday meal (3) food served at a tea party (tea ceremony) 中心 ちゅうしん n (1) center (2) centre (3) middle (4) heart (5) core (6) focus (7) pivot (8) emphasis (9) balance 中世 ちゅうせい n-adv, n-t (1) Middle Ages (2) mediaeval times 中性 ちゅうせい n (1) neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.) (2) indifference (3) sexlessness (4) androgyny (5) androgyne (6) neuter (7) neuter gender 中途 ちゅうと n (1) in the middle (2) half-way 中年 ちゅうねん n, adj-no (1) middle-age (2) middle age (3) midlife (4) one's middle years 注目 ちゅうもく n, vs (1) notice (2) attention (3) observation 注文<註文 ちゅうもん n, vs (1) order (2) request 超過 ちょうか n, vs (1) excess (2) being more than 長期 ちょうき n-adv, n-t long time period 彫刻 ちょうこく n, vs (1) carving (2) engraving (3) sculpture 調査 ちょうさ n, vs (1) investigation (2) examination (3) inquiry (4) enquiry (5) survey 調子 ちょうし n (1) tune (2) tone (3) key (4) pitch (5) time (6) rhythm (7) vein (8) mood (9) way (10) manner (11) style (12) knack (13) condition (14) state of health (15) strain (16) impetus (17) spur of the moment (18) trend 長所 ちょうしょ n (1) strong point (2) merit (3) virtue (4) advantage 長女 ちょうじょ n eldest daughter 頂上 ちょうじょう n (1) top (2) summit (3) peak 調整 ちょうせい n, vs (1) regulation (2) adjustment (3) tuning (4) modification (5) alteration 調節 ちょうせつ n, vs (1) regulation (2) adjustment (3) control 頂戴 ちょうだい n, vs, exp (1) receiving (2) reception (3) getting (4) being given (5) eating (6) drinking (7) having (8) (also used after -te forms) please (9) please do for me 長短 ちょうたん n (1) length (2) long and short (3) advantages and disadvantages (4) pluses and minuses (5) strong and weak points (6) merits and demerits 頂点 ちょうてん n (1) top (2) summit 丁度<恰度 ちょうど adj-na, adv, n (1) just (2) right (3) exactly 長男 ちょうなん n eldest son 長方形 ちょうほうけい n (1) rectangle (2) oblong 調味料 ちょうみりょう n (1) flavoring (e.g. salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, etc.) (2) seasoning チョーク n (1) chalk (2) chock 貯金 ちょきん n, vs (bank) savings 直後 ちょくご n-adv, n-t immediately following 直接 ちょくせつ adj-na, n-adv (1) direct (2) immediate (3) personal (4) firsthand 直線 ちょくせん n straight line 直前 ちょくぜん n-adv, n-t just before 直通 ちょくつう n, vs direct communication 直流 ちょくりゅう n (1) direct current (2) DC 著者 ちょしゃ n (1) author (usu. of a particular book, etc.) (2) writer 貯蔵 ちょぞう n, vs (1) storage (2) preservation 直角 ちょっかく n right angle 直径<直経 ちょっけい n diameter 一寸<鳥渡 ちょっと<ちょと<ちょいと adv, int (1) just a minute (2) short time (3) just a little (4) somewhat (5) easily (6) readily (7) rather (8) (before a verb in negative form) (will not) easily (9) hey! 散らかす ちらかす v5s, vt (1) to scatter around (2) to leave untidy 散らかる ちらかる v5r, vi (1) to be in disorder (2) to lie scattered around 散らす ちらす v5s, vt (1) to scatter (2) to disperse (3) to distribute 地理 ちり n geography ちり紙<塵紙 ちりがみ n (1) (a) tissue (2) toilet paper 散る ちる v5r, vi (1) to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves) (2) to scatter (3) to be dispersed (4) to disappear (5) to dissolve (6) to break up (7) to spread (8) to run (9) to blur (10) to die a noble death 遂に<終に<竟に ついに adv (1) finally (2) at last (3) (with neg) in the end 追加 ついか n, vs (1) addition (2) supplement (3) append (e.g. to a file) (4) appendix 一日<１日 いちにち<いちじつ<ひとひ<ひとえ n (1) first day of the month (2) one day 次いで ついで adv, conj (1) next (2) secondly (3) subsequently 通過 つうか n, vs (1) passage through (2) passing 通貨 つうか n currency 通学 つうがく n, vs (1) commuting to school (2) school commute 通勤 つうきん n, vs commuting to work 通行 つうこう n, vs (1) passage (2) passing 通じる つうじる v1, vi (1) to run to (2) to lead to (3) to communicate (4) to understand (5) to be well-informed 通ずる つうずる vz (1) to run to (2) to lead to (3) to communicate (4) to understand (5) to be well-informed 通信 つうしん n, vs (1) correspondence (2) communication (3) transmission (4) news (5) signal 通知 つうち n, vs (1) notice (2) notification (3) report (4) posting 通帳 つうちょう n (1) passbook (2) bankbook 通訳 つうやく n, vs interpretation (i.e. oral translation) 通用 つうよう n, vs, vs (1) popular use (2) circulation (3) to pass as 通路 つうろ n (1) passage (2) pathway 使う<遣う つかう v5u, vt (1) to use (a thing, method, etc.) (2) to make use of (3) to put to use (4) to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.) (5) to employ (6) to handle (7) to manage (8) to manipulate (9) to use (time, money, etc.) (10) to spend (11) to consume (12) to use (language) (13) to speak (14) to take (one's lunch) (15) to circulate (bad money) 捕まえる<捉まえる<掴まえる つかまえる v1, vt (1) to catch (2) to arrest (3) to seize 捕まる<掴まる<捉まる つかまる v5r, vi (1) to be caught (2) to be arrested (3) to hold on to (4) to grasp (5) to find (e.g. proof) (6) to get (e.g. a taxi) (7) to be detained by 掴む つかむ v5m, vt (1) to seize (2) to catch (3) to grasp (4) to grip (5) to grab (6) to hold (7) to catch hold of (8) to lay one's hands on 疲れ つかれ n (1) tiredness (2) fatigue 疲れる つかれる v1, vi (1) to get tired (2) to tire (3) to be worn out (e.g. of well used objects) (4) to starve 月 つき n, n-t (1) moon (2) month 月 つき n, n-t (1) moon (2) month 次 つぎ n, adj-no (1) next (2) following (3) subsequent (4) stage (5) station 付き合い つきあい n (1) association (2) socializing (3) socialising (4) fellowship 付き合う<付合う つきあう v5u, vi (1) to associate with (2) to keep company with (3) to get on with 突き当たり つきあたり n end (e.g. of street) 突き当たる つきあたる v5r (1) to run into (2) to collide with 次々<次次 つぎつぎ adv, adv-to, n (1) in succession (2) one by one 月日 つきひ n (1) time (2) years (3) days 付く つく v5k, vi, suf, v5k (1) to be attached (2) to be connected with (3) to adhere (4) to stick (5) to cling (6) to remain imprinted (7) to scar (8) to stain (9) to dye (10) to bear (fruit, interest, etc.) (11) to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.) (12) to increase (of strength, etc.) (13) to take root (14) to accompany (15) to attend (16) to follow (17) to study with (18) to side with (19) to belong to (20) to possess (21) to haunt (22) to be lit (23) to be lighted (24) to be settled (25) to be resolved (26) to be decided (27) to be given (of a name, price, etc.) (28) to be sensed (29) to be perceived (30) to be lucky (31) (after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words) to become (a state, condition, etc.) 着く つく v5k (1) to arrive at (2) to reach (3) to sit on (4) to sit at (e.g. the table) 就く<即く つく v5k (1) to ascend (the throne) (2) to accede (3) to take (seat, position, course, etc.) (4) to assume (5) to start (on a journey) (6) to commence (7) to depart (8) to study (under teacher) 点く つく v5k, vi (1) to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on) (2) to be lighted (3) to catch fire 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.) 次ぐ<亜ぐ つぐ v5g, vi (1) to rank next to (2) to come after 注ぐ つぐ v5g, vt (1) to pour (into a vessel) (2) to dish out food or drink 机 つくえ n desk 作る<造る<創る つくる v5r, vt (1) to make (2) to produce (3) to manufacture (4) to build (5) to construct (6) to prepare (food) (7) to brew (alcohol) (8) to raise (9) to grow (10) to cultivate (11) to train (12) to till (13) to draw up (a document) (14) to make out (15) to prepare (16) to write (17) to create (an artistic work, etc.) (18) to compose (19) to coin (a phrase) (20) to organize (21) to organise (22) to establish (23) to found (24) to have (a child) (25) to make up (one's face, etc.) (26) to fabricate (an excuse, etc.) (27) to form (a line, etc.) (28) to set (a record) (29) to commit (a sin, etc.) 作る<造る<創る つくる v5r, vt (1) to make (2) to produce (3) to manufacture (4) to build (5) to construct (6) to prepare (food) (7) to brew (alcohol) (8) to raise (9) to grow (10) to cultivate (11) to train (12) to till (13) to draw up (a document) (14) to make out (15) to prepare (16) to write (17) to create (an artistic work, etc.) (18) to compose (19) to coin (a phrase) (20) to organize (21) to organise (22) to establish (23) to found (24) to have (a child) (25) to make up (one's face, etc.) (26) to fabricate (an excuse, etc.) (27) to form (a line, etc.) (28) to set (a record) (29) to commit (a sin, etc.) 付ける<着ける<附ける つける v1, vt (1) to attach (2) to join (3) to add (4) to append (5) to affix (6) to stick (7) to glue (8) to fasten (9) to sew on (10) to apply (ointment) (11) to furnish (a house with) (12) to wear (13) to put on (14) to keep a diary (15) to make an entry (16) to appraise (17) to set (a price) (18) to bring alongside (19) to place (under guard or doctor) (20) to follow (21) to shadow (22) to load (23) to give (courage to) (24) to keep (an eye on) (25) to establish (relations or understanding) (26) to turn on (light) 付ける<着ける<附ける つける v1, vt (1) to attach (2) to join (3) to add (4) to append (5) to affix (6) to stick (7) to glue (8) to fasten (9) to sew on (10) to apply (ointment) (11) to furnish (a house with) (12) to wear (13) to put on (14) to keep a diary (15) to make an entry (16) to appraise (17) to set (a price) (18) to bring alongside (19) to place (under guard or doctor) (20) to follow (21) to shadow (22) to load (23) to give (courage to) (24) to keep (an eye on) (25) to establish (relations or understanding) (26) to turn on (light) 点ける つける v1, vt (1) to turn on (2) to switch on (3) to light up 漬ける<浸ける つける v1, vt (1) to soak (2) to seep (3) to dip in (4) to pickle 漬ける<浸ける つける v1, vt (1) to soak (2) to seep (3) to dip in (4) to pickle 都合 つごう adv, n (1) circumstances (2) condition (3) convenience 伝える つたえる v1, vt (1) to convey (2) to report (3) to transmit (4) to communicate (5) to tell (6) to impart (7) to propagate (8) to teach (9) to bequeath 伝わる つたわる v5r, vi (1) to be handed down (2) to be introduced (3) to be transmitted (4) to be circulated (5) to go along (6) to walk along 土 つち n (1) earth (2) soil 続き つづき n, n-suf (1) sequel (2) continuation (3) (also suffix) continuation (in time and space) (4) second series (5) succession (6) spell 続く つづく v5k, vi (1) to continue (2) to last (3) to go on (4) to be unbroken (5) to do again and again (6) to lead to (7) to connect to 続ける つづける v1, vt (1) to continue (2) to keep up (3) to keep on 突っ込む つっこむ v5m (1) to thrust something into something (2) to plunge into (3) to go into deeply (4) to meddle (5) to interfere 包み つつみ n (1) bundle (2) package (3) parcel (4) bale 包む くるむ<つつむ v5m, vt, v5m (1) to wrap up (2) to tuck in (3) to pack (4) to do up (5) to cover with (6) to dress in (7) to conceal (8) to hide (9) to be engulfed in (10) to be enveloped by 勤め<務め つとめ n (1) service (2) duty (3) business (4) responsibility (5) task (6) Buddhist religious services 勤め<務め つとめ n (1) service (2) duty (3) business (4) responsibility (5) task (6) Buddhist religious services 勤める<務める つとめる v1, vt (1) to work (for) (2) to be employed (at) (3) to serve (in) (4) to serve (as) (5) to act (as) (6) to fill (the position of) (7) to play the role (of) (8) to conduct a religious service 勤める<務める つとめる v1, vt (1) to work (for) (2) to be employed (at) (3) to serve (in) (4) to serve (as) (5) to act (as) (6) to fill (the position of) (7) to play the role (of) (8) to conduct a religious service 努める<勉める<力める つとめる v1, vt (1) to endeavor (endeavour) (2) to try (3) to strive (4) to make an effort (5) to exert oneself (6) to be diligent 綱 つな n (1) rope (2) sumo grand champion's braided belt 繋がり つながり n (1) connection (2) link (3) relationship 繋がる つながる v5r, vi (1) to be tied together (2) to be connected to (3) to be related to 繋ぐ つなぐ v5g, vt (1) to tie (2) to fasten (3) to connect (4) to transfer (phone call) 繋げる つなげる v1, vt (1) to tie (2) to fasten (3) to connect (4) to transfer (phone call) 常に つねに adv (1) always (2) constantly 翼 つばさ<よく n, suf, ctr (1) wing (2) Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) (3) counter for birds or bird wings 粒 つぶ n, n-suf (1) grain (2) bead 潰す つぶす v5s, vt (1) to smash (2) to waste 潰れる つぶれる v1, vi (1) to be smashed (2) to become useless (3) to cease functioning (4) to go bankrupt 妻 サイ<つま, ずま, め S8 wife, spouse 躓く つまずく<つまづく v5k, vi (1) to stumble (2) to trip 詰らない<詰まらない つまらない adj-i (1) dull (2) uninteresting (3) boring (4) insignificant (5) trifling 詰まり<詰り つまり adv, n (1) in short (2) in brief (3) in other words (4) that is to say (5) in the long run (6) after all (7) blockade (8) stuffing (9) ultimate 詰まる つまる v5r, vi (1) to be blocked (2) to be packed (3) to hit the ball near the handle of the bat (baseball) 罪 つみ adj-na, n (1) crime (2) fault (3) indiscretion (4) sin 積む つむ v5m (1) to pile up (2) to stack (3) to load (car, ship, etc.) (4) to pack 爪 つめ n (1) fingernail or toenail (2) claw (3) talon (4) hoof 冷たい つめたい<つべたい adj-i (1) cold (to the touch) (2) chilly (3) icy (4) freezing (5) coldhearted (6) unfeeling 詰める つめる v1 (1) to pack (2) to fill (3) to shorten (4) to work out (details) 積もり つもり n (1) intention (2) plan (3) conviction (4) belief 積もる<積る つもる v5r (1) to pile up (2) to accumulate (3) to estimate 艶 つや n (1) gloss (2) glaze 梅雨<黴雨 つゆ<ばいう n (1) rainy season (2) rain during the rainy season 強い つよい adj-i (1) strong (2) powerful (3) mighty (4) potent (5) resistant (6) resilient (7) durable 強気 つよき adj-na, n (1) firm (2) strong 辛い つらい adj-i (1) painful (2) bitter (3) heart-breaking 釣 チョウ<つ.る, つ.り, つ.り-, つり S11 angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare 釣 チョウ<つ.る, つ.り, つ.り-, つり S11 angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare 釣り合う つりあう v5u, vi (1) to balance (2) to be in harmony (3) to suit (4) to go well together 釣る つる v5r, vt to fish 吊る つる v5r (1) to hang (2) to suspend (something from something) (3) to be hanged (by the neck) 吊るす<吊す つるす v5s, vt to hang 連れ つれ n, vs (1) companion (2) company 連れる つれる v1 (1) to lead (2) to take (a person) 手 て n (1) hand (2) arm (3) forepaw (4) foreleg (5) handle (6) hand (7) worker (8) help (9) trouble (10) care (11) effort (12) means (13) way (14) trick (15) move (16) technique (17) workmanship (18) hand (19) handwriting (20) kind (21) type (22) sort (23) one's hands (24) one's possession (25) ability to cope (26) hand (of cards) 出 で n, n-suf (1) outflow (2) coming (going) out (3) graduate (of) (4) rising (of the sun or moon) (5) one's turn to appear on stage 出会い であい n (1) meeting (2) rendezvous (3) encounter 出合い であい n encounter 出会う<出合う<出逢う であう v5u, vi (1) to meet by chance (2) to come across (3) to happen to encounter (4) to hold a rendezvous (5) to have a date 出会う<出合う<出逢う であう v5u, vi (1) to meet by chance (2) to come across (3) to happen to encounter (4) to hold a rendezvous (5) to have a date 手洗い<手洗 てあらい n (1) washing one's hands (2) water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands (3) restroom (4) lavatory (5) toilet (6) hand-washing (laundry, etc.) 提案 ていあん n, vs (1) proposal (2) proposition (3) suggestion 定員 ていいん n (1) fixed number of regular personnel (2) capacity (of boat, hall, aeroplane, airplane, etc.) 定価 ていか n (1) list price (2) regular price (3) established price 低下 ていか n, vs (1) fall (2) decline (3) lowering (4) deterioration (5) degradation 定期 ていき n (1) fixed term (2) fixed-term commutation pass (3) fixed-term deposit 定期券 ていきけん n (1) commuter pass (2) season ticket 定休日 ていきゅうび n regular holiday 抵抗 ていこう n, vs (1) electrical resistance (2) resistance (3) opposition 停止 ていし n, vs (1) suspension (2) interruption (3) stoppage (4) ban (5) standstill (6) halt (7) hang-up (8) deadlock (9) stalemate (10) abeyance 停車 ていしゃ n, vs stopping (e.g. train) 提出<堤出 ていしゅつ vs, n (1) to present (2) to submit (e.g. a report or a thesis) (3) to hand in (4) to file (5) to turn in (6) presentation (7) submission (8) filing 停電 ていでん n, vs (1) power outage (2) electricity outage (3) blackout (4) failure of electricity supply 程度 ていど n, n-adv, n-suf (1) degree (2) amount (3) grade (4) standard (5) of the order of (following a number) 丁寧<叮嚀 ていねい adj-na, n (1) polite (2) courteous (3) careful (4) care (5) kind (6) close (7) thorough (8) conscientious 出入り<出這入り でいり<ではいり n, vs (1) in and out (2) coming and going (3) free association (4) income and expenditure (5) debits and credit 出入り口<出入口 でいりぐち n exit and entrance 停留所 ていりゅうじょ n bus or tram stop 手入れ ていれ n, vs (1) repairs (2) maintenance (3) tending (4) trimming (5) grooming (6) crackdown (7) (police) raid デート n, vs (1) date (2) go on a date テープ n tape テーブル n table テープレコーダー n tape recorder テーマ n (1) topic (2) theme (3) project 出掛ける<出かける でかける v1, vi (1) to depart (2) to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing) (3) to set out (4) to start (5) to be going out 敵 かたき n (1) foe (2) enemy (3) rival (4) (object of) revenge (5) enmity (6) grudge (7) feud (8) harm (9) evil (10) ruin (11) invasion 出来上がり できあがり n (1) finish (2) completion (3) ready (4) made for (5) cut out 出来上がる<出来上る できあがる v5r, vi (1) to be completed (2) to be finished (3) to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat) (4) to be very drunk 的確<適確 てきかく<てっかく adj-na, n (1) precise (2) accurate 的確<適確 てきかく<てっかく adj-na, n (1) precise (2) accurate 出来事 できごと n (1) incident (2) affair (3) happening (4) event テキスト n (1) text (2) text book 適する てきする vs-s (1) to fit (2) to suit 適切 てきせつ adj-na, n (1) pertinent (2) appropriate (3) adequate (4) relevance 適度 てきど adj-na, n moderate 適当 てきとう adj-na (1) suitable (2) adequate (3) relevant (4) appropriate (5) fit (6) random (7) halfhearted (8) on the spot (9) whatever works 適用 てきよう n, vs applying 出切る できる v5r, vt (1) to be out of (2) to have no more at hand 出来るだけ できるだけ exp (1) as much as one can (2) as much as possible (3) if at all possible 出口 でぐち n (1) exit (2) gateway (3) way out (4) outlet (5) leak (6) vent 手首<手頸<手頚 てくび n wrist 凸凹 でこぼこ<とつおう adj-na, n (1) unevenness (2) roughness (3) ruggedness 手ごろ<手頃 てごろ adj-na, n (1) moderate (2) handy 弟子 でし<ていし n (1) pupil (2) disciple (3) adherent (4) follower (5) apprentice (6) young person (7) teacher's student-helper 手品 てじな n (1) sleight of hand (2) conjuring trick (3) magic (4) juggling ですから conj (1) so (2) therefore テスト n, vs test 出鱈目 でたらめ<デタラメ adj-na, n (1) irresponsible utterance (2) nonsense (3) bullshit (4) codswallop (5) random (6) haphazard (7) unsystematic 手帳<手帖 てちょう n (1) notebook (2) memo pad 鉄 てつ n iron 哲学 てつがく n philosophy 鉄橋 てっきょう n (1) railway bridge (2) iron bridge 手伝い てつだい n (1) helper (2) assistant (3) help 手伝う てつだう v5u, vt (1) to help (2) to assist (3) to take part in 手続<手続き てつづき n, vs (1) procedure (2) (legal) process (3) formalities 徹底 てってい n, vs (1) thoroughness (2) completeness 鉄道 てつどう n railroad 鉄砲<鉄炮 てっぽう n (1) gun (2) wooden pole that sumo wrestlers strike in practice (practise) (3) fugu 徹夜 てつや n, vs (1) all night (2) all-night vigil (3) sleepless night テニス n tennis テニスコート n tennis court 手拭い<手ぬぐい てぬぐい n (hand) towel では conj, int (1) then (2) well (3) so (4) well then デパート n department store 手袋<手ぶくろ てぶくろ n (1) glove (2) mitten (3) mitt 手間 てま n (1) time (2) labour (3) labor 手前 てまえ n (1) before (2) this side (3) one's standpoint (4) one's appearance (5) we (6) you 出迎え でむかえ n (1) meeting (2) reception 出迎える でむかえる v1, vt (1) to meet (2) to greet でも<だって<たって conj, prt, suf (1) but (2) however (3) still (4) yet (5) although (6) even though (7) even (8) even if (9) or something デモ n (1) demo (2) demonstration 寺 てら n temple (Buddhist) 照らす てらす v5s, vt (1) to shine on (2) to illuminate 照る てる v5r, vi to shine 出る でる v1, vi (1) to appear (2) to come forth (3) to leave (4) to exit (5) to answer (the phone or door) テレビ n (1) television (2) TV 点 てん n, n-suf, ctr (1) spot (2) mark (3) point (4) dot (5) mark (e.g. in exam) (6) score (7) points (8) counter for goods or items 店員 てんいん n (1) shop assistant (2) employee (3) clerk (4) salesperson 展開 てんかい n, vs (1) development (2) expansion (opposite of compression) 天気 てんき n (1) weather (2) the elements (3) fair weather (4) fine weather 電気 でんき n (1) electricity (2) (electric) light 伝記 でんき n (1) biography (2) life story 電球 でんきゅう n light bulb 典型 てんけい n, adj-no (1) type (2) pattern (3) archetypal 天候 てんこう n weather 電子 でんし n (1) electron (2) (esp. as a prefix) electronic (3) electronics 電車 でんしゃ n (electric) train 点数 てんすう n (1) marks (2) points (3) score (4) runs (5) number of items (6) credits 伝染 でんせん n, vs contagion 電池 でんち n battery 点々<点点 てんてん adv, adv-to (1) here and there (2) little by little (3) sporadically (4) scattered in drops (5) dot (6) spot 転々<転転 てんてん adv, adv-to, n, vs (1) moving from place to place (2) being passed around repeatedly (3) rolling about 電柱 でんちゅう n (1) telephone pole (2) telegraph pole (3) lightpole テント n tent 電灯<電燈 でんとう n electric light 伝統 でんとう n (1) tradition (2) convention 天然 てんねん n (1) nature (2) spontaneity (3) natural airhead 天皇 てんのう<すめらぎ<すめろぎ n Emperor of Japan 電波 でんぱ n, n, adj-na (1) electro-magnetic wave (2) radio wave (3) nonsense テンポ n tempo 電報 でんぽう n telegram 展覧会 てんらんかい n exhibition 電流 でんりゅう n electric current 電力 でんりょく n electric power 電話 でんわ n, vs telephone 戸 こ ctr counter for houses 都 と n, adj-no (1) metropolitan (2) municipal 度 たび<たんび n, n-suf, ctr (1) time (three times, each time, etc.) (2) times ドア n door (Western-style) 問い<問 とい n (1) question (2) query 問い合わせ<問合せ といあわせ n (1) enquiry (2) inquiry (3) ENQ (4) query (5) interrogation トイレ n (1) toilet (2) restroom (3) bathroom (4) lavatory 党 とう n, n-suf (1) party (political) (2) faction (3) -ite 塔 とう n, n-suf (1) tower (2) pagoda 動 どう n (1) motion (2) change (3) confusion 銅 ドウ<あかがね S14 copper 答案 とうあん n (1) examination paper (2) examination script どう致しまして<如何致しまして どういたしまして int (1) you are welcome (2) don't mention it (3) not at all (4) my pleasure 統一 とういつ n, vs (1) unity (2) consolidation (3) uniformity (4) unification (5) compatible 同一 どういつ adj-na, n, adj-no (1) identity (2) sameness (3) similarity (4) equality (5) fairness 同化 どうか n, vs (1) assimilation (2) absorption (3) adaptation (4) blending in 同格 どうかく n, adj-no, adj-na (1) the same rank (2) equality (3) apposition 道具 どうぐ n (1) implement (2) tool (3) means 峠 とうげ n, n-suf (1) ridge (2) (mountain) pass (3) difficult part 統計 とうけい n, vs statistics 動作 どうさ n, vs (1) action (2) movements (3) motions (4) bearing (5) behaviour (6) behavior (7) execution (8) operation (9) manners 東西 とうざい n (1) East and West (2) whole country (3) Orient and Occident (4) Western and Eastern (5) Your attention, please! 当時 とうじ n-adv, n-t (1) at that time (2) in those days 動詞 どうし n verb 同時 どうじ n, adj-no (1) simultaneous(ly) (2) concurrent (3) same time (4) synchronous (5) together 当日 とうじつ n-adv, n-t (1) appointed day (2) very day 如何して どうして adv, int (1) why? (2) for what reason (3) how (4) in what way (5) for what purpose (6) what for 如何しても どうしても adv (1) by all means (2) at any cost (3) no matter what (4) after all (5) in the long run (6) cravingly (7) at any rate (8) surely 投書 とうしょ n, vs (1) letter to the editor (2) letter from a reader (3) contribution 登場 とうじょう n, vs (1) entry (on stage) (2) appearance (on screen) (3) entrance (4) introduction (into a market) どうせ adv (1) anyhow (2) in any case (3) at any rate (4) after all (5) at best (6) at most (7) at all どうぞ adv (1) please (2) kindly (3) by all means どうぞ宜しく どうぞよろしく exp pleased to meet you 灯台 とうだい n lighthouse 到着 とうちゃく n, vs arrival 到頭 とうとう adv (1) finally (2) at last (3) reaching a head 道徳 どうとく n morals 盗難 とうなん n (1) theft (2) robbery 当番 とうばん n being on duty 投票 とうひょう n, vs (1) voting (2) poll 動物 どうぶつ n animal 等分 とうぶん n, vs division into equal parts 透明 とうめい adj-na, adj-no, n (1) transparency (2) cleanness どうも int, adv, adv, adv, adv, int (1) thanks (2) much (thanks) (3) very (sorry) (4) quite (regret) (5) quite (6) really (7) somehow (8) no matter how hard one may try (9) greetings (10) hello (11) goodbye 灯油 とうゆ n (1) lamp oil (2) kerosene 東洋 とうよう n Orient 同様 どうよう adj-no, adj-na, n (1) identical (2) equal to (3) same (kind) (4) like 童謡 どうよう n (1) children's song (2) nursery rhyme 同僚 どうりょう n (1) coworker (2) colleague (3) associate 道路 どうろ n (1) road (2) highway 童話 どうわ n fairy-tale 十 じゅう<と<とお num (1) 10 (2) ten 遠い とおい adj-i (1) far (2) distant 通す<徹す<透す とおす v5s, vt (1) to let pass (2) to overlook (3) to continue (4) to keep (5) to make way for (6) to persist in 通り とおり n-adv, n (1) avenue (2) street (3) way 通り とおり n-adv, n (1) avenue (2) street (3) way 通り掛かる<通りかかる とおりかかる v5r, vi to happen to pass by 通り過ぎる とおりすぎる v1, vi (1) to pass (2) to pass through 通る とおる v5r, vi (1) to pass (by) (2) to go through (3) to walk along (4) to pass exams (5) to attend (e.g. school) 都会 とかい n city 溶かす とかす v5s, vt (1) to melt (2) to dissolve 尖る とがる<とんがる v5r, vi (1) to taper to a point (2) to become sharp (3) to be sour (4) to look displeased 時 とき n-adv, n (1) time (2) hour (3) occasion (4) moment 時々<時時 ときどき adv, n (1) sometimes (2) at times ドキドキ<どきどき adv, n, vs (1) throb (2) beat (fast) 溶く<融く<鎔く<熔く とく v5k, vt (1) to dissolve (paint) (2) to scramble (eggs) (3) to melt (metal, etc.) (4) to mix (water with flour, etc.) 解く ほどく v5k, vt (1) to unfasten (2) to untie (3) to unwrap (e.g. parcel) 退く どく<のく v5k, vi (1) to step aside (2) to move (i.e. out of the way) (3) to make way (4) to resign (5) to retire (6) to quit (7) to secede 毒 どく n (1) poison (2) toxicant 得意 とくい n, adj-no, adj-na (1) triumph (2) prosperity (3) pride (4) one's strong point (5) one's forte (6) one's specialty (7) frequent customer (client, etc.) 特殊 とくしゅ adj-na, n (1) special (2) unique 読書 どくしょ<とくしょ n, vs reading 特色 とくしょく n (1) characteristic (2) feature (3) idiosyncrasy (4) personal colour 独身 どくしん n (1) bachelorhood (2) single (3) unmarried (4) celibate 特徴 とくちょう n (1) feature (2) trait (3) characteristic (4) pecularity 特長 とくちょう n (1) forte (2) merit 特定 とくてい adj-na, n, vs (1) specific (2) special (3) particular 独特 どくとく n, adj-no, adj-na (1) peculiarity (2) uniqueness (3) characteristic 特に とくに adv (1) particularly (2) especially 特売 とくばい n, vs special sale 特別 とくべつ adj-na, adv, n special 独立 どくりつ adj-na, n, vs (1) independence (e.g. Independence Day) (2) self-support 時計<土圭 とけい<ときはかり n (1) watch (2) clock (3) timepiece 溶け込む<融け込む<解け込む とけこむ v5m, vi to melt into 溶ける<融ける<熔ける<鎔ける とける v1, vi (1) to melt (2) to thaw (3) to fuse (4) to dissolve 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 退ける<斥ける<却ける しりぞける v1, vt (1) to repel (2) to drive away (3) to repulse (4) to reject 何処<何所 どこ<いずこ<いずく<いどこ n (1) where (2) what place 何処か どこか<どっか adv, exp, n (1) somewhere (2) anywhere (3) in some respects 床の間 とこのま n alcove 床屋 とこや n (1) barbershop (2) barber 所 ところ<とこ n, suf (1) place (2) spot (3) scene (4) site (5) address (6) district (7) area (8) locality (9) one's house (10) point (11) part (12) space (13) room (14) whereupon (15) as a result (16) (after present form of a verb) about to (17) on the verge of 所が ところが conj, prt (1) even so (2) however (3) still (4) whereupon (5) even though (6) despite 所で ところで conj (1) by the way (2) incidentally (3) even if (4) no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how) 所々<所所<処々<処処 ところどころ<しょしょ n-adv, n-t (1) here and there (2) some parts (of something) (3) several places 登山 とざん n, vs mountain climbing 年 ねん n, ctr (1) year (e.g. AD) (2) counter for years 都市 とし n (1) town (2) city (3) municipal (4) urban 年月 としつき<ねんげつ n months and years 図書 としょ n books 閉じる とじる v1 (1) to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.) (2) to shut 都心 としん n (1) city centre (center) (esp. capital city) (2) urban centre (3) heart of city a metropolis 戸棚 とだな n (1) cupboard (2) locker (3) closet (4) wardrobe 途端 とたん n just (now, at the moment, etc.) 土地 とち n (1) plot of land (2) lot (3) soil 途中 とちゅう<つちゅう n-adv, n-t (1) on the way (2) en route (3) midway 何方 どちら<どっち<いずかた<いずち<どち<いずし<なにざま n (1) which way (2) which direction (3) where (4) which one (esp. of two alternatives) (5) who 何方 どちら<どっち<いずかた<いずち<どち<いずし<なにざま n (1) which way (2) which direction (3) where (4) which one (esp. of two alternatives) (5) who 特急 とっきゅう n (1) limited express (train, faster than an express) (2) great hurry 疾っくに とっくに adv (1) long ago (2) already (3) a long time ago 突然 とつぜん adj-na, adj-no, adv (1) abrupt (2) sudden (3) unexpected (4) all at once どっと adv suddenly トップ n (1) top (2) top position (3) senior management (4) senior bureaucrat 迚も とても<とっても adv (1) very (2) awfully (3) exceedingly (4) (before a negative form) (not) at all (5) by no means (6) simply (cannot) 届く とどく v5k, vi (1) to reach (2) to arrive (3) to get through (4) to get at (5) to be attentive (6) to pay attention (7) to be delivered (8) to carry (e.g. sound) 届ける とどける v1, vt (1) to deliver (2) to forward (3) to send (4) to report (5) to file notice (to the authorities) 整う<調う ととのう v5u, vi (1) to be prepared (2) to be in order (3) to be put in order (4) to be arranged 止まる<留まる<停まる<止る<留る とまる<とどまる v5r, vi, v5r, v5r (1) to stop (2) to halt (3) to remain (4) to abide (5) to stay (in the one place) (6) to come to a halt (7) to be limited to 何方 どなた n who? 隣 リン<とな.る, となり, ちか S16 neighboring 怒鳴る どなる v5r, vi (1) to shout (2) to yell 兎に角 とにかく adv (1) anyhow (2) at any rate (3) anyway (4) somehow or other (5) generally speaking (6) in any case 殿 どの suf (1) form of address used for official letters and business letters, and in letters to inferiors (2) Mr 飛ばす とばす v5s, vt (1) to fly (2) to fire (3) to hurl (4) to skip over (5) to omit (6) to drop (e.g. stitch) (7) to run or drive fast (8) to gallop (9) to spread a rumour (rumor) (10) to tell a story (11) to remove (12) to get rid of (13) to transfer (14) to attack (15) to jeer at 飛び込む<飛込む とびこむ v5m, vi (1) to jump in (2) to leap in (3) to plunge into (4) to dive 飛び出す<跳び出す とびだす v5s, vi (1) to jump out (2) to rush out (3) to fly out (4) to appear (suddenly) (5) to protrude (6) to project (7) to butt in 跳ぶ<飛ぶ<翔ぶ とぶ v5b, vi (1) to jump (2) to leap (3) to spring (4) to bound (5) to hop (6) to fly (7) to soar 跳ぶ<飛ぶ<翔ぶ とぶ v5b, vi (1) to jump (2) to leap (3) to spring (4) to bound (5) to hop (6) to fly (7) to soar 止まる<留まる<停まる<止る<留る とまる<とどまる v5r, vi, v5r, v5r (1) to stop (2) to halt (3) to remain (4) to abide (5) to stay (in the one place) (6) to come to a halt (7) to be limited to 止まる<留まる<停まる<止る<留る とまる<とどまる v5r, vi, v5r, v5r (1) to stop (2) to halt (3) to remain (4) to abide (5) to stay (in the one place) (6) to come to a halt (7) to be limited to 泊まる<泊る とまる v5r, vi (1) to stay at (e.g. hotel) (2) to be docked (3) to be berthed (4) to be moored 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 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 泊める とめる v1, vt (1) to give shelter to (2) to lodge 友 ユウ<とも, う, ど, ゆ S4 friend 兎も角 ともかく adv (1) anyhow (2) anyway (3) somehow or other (4) generally speaking (5) in any case 友達<友だち ともだち n (1) friend (2) companion 共に ともに adv, vs (1) sharing with (2) participate in (3) both (4) alike (5) together (6) along with (7) with (8) including 土曜 どよう n-adv, n Saturday 虎 とら<トラ n (1) tiger (feline, Panthera tigris) (2) drunk person ドライブ n, vs, vi, vs, vt, vs, vt (1) drive (2) trip by car (3) driving (4) to (go for a) drive (5) to go on a trip by car (6) to drive (e.g. a car) (7) to drive (innovation, change, etc.) (8) to propel 捕える<捕らえる<捉える とらえる v1, vt (1) to seize (2) to capture (3) to arrest (4) to grasp (5) to perceive トラック n (1) truck (2) track (running, CD, DVD, etc.) ドラマ n drama トランプ n playing cards (from trump) 鳥 チョウ<とり, か, と, とっ S11 bird, chicken 取り上げる<取上げる とりあげる v1, vt (1) to take up (2) to pick up (3) to disqualify (4) to confiscate (5) to deprive 取り入れる<採り入れる<取入れる とりいれる v1, vt (1) to harvest (2) to reap (3) to take in (4) to gather in (5) to adopt 取り替える<取換る<取り換える<取替える とりかえる v1, vt (1) to exchange (2) to replace 取り消す<取消す とりけす v5s, vt (1) to cancel (2) to revoke 取り出す<取出す とりだす v5s, vt (1) to take out (2) to produce (3) to pick out (4) to fetch (5) to retrieve 努力 どりょく n, vs (1) great effort (2) exertion (3) endeavour (4) endeavor (5) effort 取る とる v5r, vt (1) to take (2) to pick up (3) to harvest (4) to earn (5) to choose (6) to steal (7) to eat (8) to have (a meal) (9) to remove (one's glasses, etc.) 採る とる v5r, vt (1) to adopt (measure, proposal) (2) to pick (fruit) (3) to catch (insects) (4) to take (e.g. a sample) (5) to assume (attitude) (6) to take on (i.e. hire) (7) to engage 捕る<獲る とる v5r, vt (1) to take (2) to catch (fish) (3) to capture 撮る とる v5r, vt (1) to take (a photo) (2) to make (a film) 何れ どれ n, int (1) which (of three or more) (2) whichever (3) any (4) well (5) now (6) let me see トレーニング n, vs training ドレス n dress 取れる とれる v1, vi, vt (1) to come off (2) to be removed (3) (of pain, a fever, etc.) to disappear (4) to be caught (5) to be harvested (6) to be interpreted (as) (7) to be taken as (8) (of balance, etc.) to be attained (9) to be obtainable 泥 どろ n mud 泥棒<泥坊 どろぼう n, vs (1) thief (2) burglar (3) robber (4) theft 屯 とん<トン n ton とんでもない<とんでもありません<とんでもございません adj-f, exp (1) unthinkable (2) unexpected (3) outrageous (4) offensive (5) absolutely not! (6) not at all! (7) far from it! (8) impossible! (9) preposterous! (10) what a thing to say! (11) no way! (12) bullshit (13) don't mention it (14) you're welcome どんどん adv-to, adv (1) drumming (noise) (2) rapidly (3) steadily どんな adj-pn (1) what (2) what kind of どんなに adv (1) how (2) how much トンネル n, vs tunnel 丼 どんぶり<どん n (1) porcelain bowl (2) bowl of rice with food on top 名 な n (1) name (2) reputation 無い ない adj-i, aux-adj (1) nonexistent (2) not being (there) (3) unpossessed (4) unowned (5) not had (6) unique (7) indicates negation, inexperience, unnecessariness or impossibility (8) (after the ren'youkei form of an adjective) not ... (9) (after the -te form of a verb) to not be... (10) to have not ... 内科 ないか n (1) internist clinic (2) internal medicine 内線 ないせん n (1) phone extension (2) indoor wiring (3) inner line ナイフ n knife 内容 ないよう n (1) subject (2) contents (3) matter (4) substance (5) detail (6) import ナイロン n nylon 尚<猶 なお adv, conj (1) furthermore (2) still (3) yet (4) more (5) still more (6) greater (7) further (8) less 治す<直す なおす v5s, vt, aux-v (1) to cure (2) to heal (3) to fix (4) to correct (5) to repair (6) to do over again (after -masu base of verb) (7) to replace (8) to put back as it was (9) to convert (into a different state) (10) to transform 治す<直す なおす v5s, vt, aux-v (1) to cure (2) to heal (3) to fix (4) to correct (5) to repair (6) to do over again (after -masu base of verb) (7) to replace (8) to put back as it was (9) to convert (into a different state) (10) to transform 中 なか n (1) inside (2) in (3) among (4) within (5) center (centre) (6) middle (7) during (8) while 仲 なか n (1) relation (2) relationship 長い<永い ながい adj-i (1) long (distance) (2) long (time) (3) lengthy 長い<永い ながい adj-i (1) long (distance) (2) long (time) (3) lengthy 流す ながす v5s, vt (1) to drain (2) to pour (3) to spill (4) to shed (blood, tears) (5) to wash away (6) to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.) (7) to circulate (8) to broadcast (9) to beam (10) to cruise (e.g. taxi) (11) to float (12) to set adrift 仲直り なかなおり n, vs (1) reconciliation (2) make peace with 中中<中々 なかなか adv (1) very (2) considerably (3) easily (4) readily (5) fairly (6) quite (7) highly (8) rather (9) by no means (with negative verb) 半ば なかば n-adv, n (1) middle (2) half (3) semi (4) halfway (5) partly 長引く ながびく v5k, vi (1) to be prolonged (2) to drag on 仲間 ちゅうげん n (1) samurai's attendant (2) footman 中身<中味 なかみ n (1) contents (2) interior (3) substance (4) filling (5) (sword) blade 中身<中味 なかみ n (1) contents (2) interior (3) substance (4) filling (5) (sword) blade 眺め ながめ n (1) scene (2) view (3) prospect (4) outlook 眺める ながめる v1, vt (1) to view (2) to gaze at 中指 なかゆび<ちゅうし n middle finger 仲良し<仲好し<仲好 なかよし n, adj-na (1) intimate friend (2) close friend (3) bosom buddy (4) chum 流れ ながれ n (1) stream (2) current (3) flow 流れる ながれる v1, vi (1) to stream (2) to flow (liquid, time, etc.) (3) to run (ink) (4) to be washed away 泣く<哭く なく v5k (1) to cry (2) to weep (3) to sob (4) to howl 鳴く<啼く なく v5k (1) to sing (bird) (2) to bark (3) to purr (4) to make sound (animal) 慰める なぐさめる v1, vt (1) to comfort (2) to console (3) to amuse 無くす<亡くす<失くす なくす v5s, vt, v5s, vt, v5s, vt (1) to lose something (2) to get rid of (3) to lose someone (wife, child, etc.) 無くす<亡くす<失くす なくす v5s, vt, v5s, vt, v5s, vt (1) to lose something (2) to get rid of (3) to lose someone (wife, child, etc.) 無くなる なくなる v5r, vi (1) to disappear (2) to get lost 亡くなる なくなる v5r, vi to die 殴る<擲る<撲る なぐる v5r, vt (1) to strike (2) to hit 投げる なげる v1, vt (1) to throw (2) to cast away (3) to face defeat (4) to give up 為さる なさる v5aru, vt to do 無し なし n, n-suf without 為す<成す<生す なす v5s, vt, aux-v (1) to build up (2) to establish (3) to form (4) to become (a state) (5) to accomplish (6) to achieve (7) to succeed in (8) to change into (9) to do (10) to perform (11) to intend to (12) to attempt (13) to try (14) to have a child 何故<何ゆえ なぜ<なにゆえ adv (1) why (2) how 何故なら なぜなら conj because 謎 なぞ n, adj-no (1) riddle (2) puzzle (3) enigma (4) mystery (5) enigmatic (6) mysterious 謎々<謎謎 なぞなぞ n (1) riddle (2) puzzle (3) enigma 傾らか なだらか adj-na, n (1) gently-sloping (2) gentle (3) easy 夏 なつ n-adv, n-t summer 懐かしい なつかしい adj-i (1) dear (2) desired (3) missed 納得 なっとく n, vs (1) consent (2) assent (3) understanding (4) agreement (5) comprehension (6) grasp 撫でる なでる v1, vt (1) to brush gently (2) to stroke (3) to caress 等 とう n, n-suf, ctr, suf, pref (1) class (2) order (3) rank (4) et cetera (etc.) (5) and the like (6) equal 七 しち<なな<な num seven 七つ<７つ ななつ n seven 斜め ななめ adj-na, n obliqueness 何 なに<なん int, n, pref, n (1) what (2) how many (some counter) (3) euph. for genitals or sex 何 なに<なん int, n, pref, n (1) what (2) how many (some counter) (3) euph. for genitals or sex 何か なにか<なんか exp something 何しろ なにしろ adv, conj (1) at any rate (2) anyhow (3) anyway (4) in any case 何々<何何 なになに int, n (1) such and such (2) What? (3) What is the matter? (4) What are the items? 何分 なにぶん adv, n (1) anyway (2) please 何も なにも adv, exp (1) nothing (with neg. verbs) (2) not any (3) and everything else (with noun plus "mo") (4) all 七日<７日 なのか<なぬか n-adv (1) the seventh day of the month (2) seven days 鍋 なべ n, n-suf (1) saucepan (2) pot 生 き n, pref (1) pure (2) undiluted (3) raw (4) crude 生意気 なまいき adj-na, n (1) impertinent (2) saucy (3) cheeky (4) conceit (5) audacious (6) brazen 名前 なまえ n (1) name (2) full name (3) given name (4) first name 怠ける<懶ける なまける v1, vi, v1, vt (1) to be idle (2) to slacken (3) to neglect (e.g. one's work) 波 ハ<なみ, ひら, みな, みなみ, わ S8 waves, billows, Poland 並木<並み木 なみき n (1) roadside tree (2) row of trees 涙 ルイ, レイ<なみだ S10 tears, sympathy 悩む なやむ v5m (1) to be worried (2) to be troubled 習う ならう v5u, vt to learn 倣う<傚う<慣らう ならう v5u, vi (1) to imitate (2) to follow (3) to emulate 鳴らす ならす v5s, vt (1) to ring (2) to sound (3) to chime (4) to beat (5) to snort (nose) 並ぶ<双ぶ<列ぶ ならぶ v5b, vi (1) to line up (2) to stand in a line (3) to rival (4) to match (5) to equal 並べる<双べる ならべる v1, vt (1) to line up (2) to set up (3) to enumerate (4) to itemize 為る する vs-i, suf, vs-i, aux-v, vs-i (1) to do (2) to cause to become (3) to make (into) (4) to turn (into) (5) to serve as (6) to act as (7) to work as (8) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) (9) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) (10) to be (in a state, condition, etc.) (11) to be worth (12) to cost (13) to pass (of time) (14) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs") (15) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go") (16) to be just about to (17) to be just starting to (18) to try to (19) to attempt to 成る<為る なる v5r, vi (1) to become (2) to get (3) to grow (4) to be (5) to reach (6) to attain (7) to result in (8) to prove to be (9) to consist of (10) to be composed of (11) to succeed (12) to be complete (13) to change into (14) to be exchanged for (15) to play a role (16) to be promoted (shogi) 生る なる v5r, vi to bear fruit 鳴る なる v5r, vi (1) to sound (2) to ring (3) to resound (4) to echo (5) to roar (6) to rumble 成るべく<成る可く なるべく adv (1) as much as possible (2) wherever practicable 成程<成る程 なるほど adv, exp (1) I see (2) That's right! (3) Indeed 慣れる<馴れる<狎れる なれる v1, vi (1) to grow accustomed to (2) to get too familiar with (3) to become domesticated (4) to become tame 慣れる<馴れる<狎れる なれる v1, vi (1) to grow accustomed to (2) to get too familiar with (3) to become domesticated (4) to become tame 縄 なわ n (1) rope (2) hemp 南極 なんきょく n (1) south pole (2) Antarctic 何で なんで adv (1) why? (2) what for? (3) how? (4) by what means? 何でも なんでも adv, exp (1) any (2) whatever one likes (3) by all means (4) anything (5) everything 何とか なんとか adv, exp, n (1) somehow (2) anyhow (3) one way or another 何となく<何と無く なんとなく<なにとなく adv (1) somehow or other (2) for some reason or another 何とも<何共 なんとも adv (1) nothing (with neg. verb) (2) quite (3) not a bit ナンバー n number 南米 なんべい n South America 南北 なんぼく n south and north 二 に<ふた<ふ<ふう num two 似合う にあう v5u, vi (1) to suit (2) to match (3) to become (4) to be like 煮える にえる v1, vi (1) to boil (2) to cook (3) to be cooked 匂い<臭い におい n (1) odour (2) odor (3) scent (4) smell (5) stench (6) aura (7) whiff (8) smacks of ... (9) sense (10) flavour (11) flavor 匂う<臭う におう v5u, vi (1) to be fragrant (2) to smell (good) (3) to stink (4) to smell (bad) (5) to glow (6) to be bright 苦い にがい adj-i bitter 逃がす にがす v5s, vt (1) to let loose (2) to set free (3) to let escape 苦手 にがて adj-na, n (1) poor (at) (2) weak (in) (3) dislike (of) 賑やか にぎやか adj-na (1) bustling (2) busy 握る にぎる v5r, vt (1) to grasp (2) to seize (3) to mould sushi (4) to mold sushi 肉 ニク<しし S6 meat 憎い<悪い にくい adj-i (1) hateful (2) abominable (3) poor-looking (4) detestable (5) (with irony) lovely, lovable, wonderful, etc. 憎む<悪む にくむ v5m, vt (1) to hate (2) to detest 憎らしい にくらしい adj-i (1) odious (2) hateful 逃げる にげる v1, vi (1) to escape (2) to run away 濁る にごる v5r, vi (1) to become muddy (2) to get impure 西 にし n west 虹 にじ n rainbow 日 ひ n-adv, n-t (1) day (2) sun (3) sunshine 日時 にちじ n date and time 日常 にちじょう adj-no, n-adv, n-t (1) ordinary (2) regular (3) everyday (4) usual 日曜 にちよう n-adv, n Sunday 日用品 にちようひん n daily necessities 日課 にっか n (1) daily lesson (2) daily work (3) daily routine 日記 にっき n (1) diary (2) journal 日光 にっこう n sunlight 日中 にっちゅう<ひなか n-adv, n-t, n (1) daytime (2) during the day (3) Sino-Japanese にっこり adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) smile sweetly (2) smile (3) grin 日程 にってい n (1) schedule (2) program (3) programme (4) agenda 日本 にほん<にっぽん n Japan 日本 にほん<にっぽん n Japan 鈍い にぶい<のろい adj-i (1) dull (e.g. a knife) (2) thickheaded (3) obtuse (4) slow (5) stupid 荷物 にもつ n (1) luggage (2) baggage (3) burden (4) payload (of a packet, cell, etc.) 入院 にゅういん n, vs (1) hospitalization (2) hospitalisation 入学 にゅうがく n, vs (1) entry to school or university (2) matriculation 入社 にゅうしゃ n, vs entry to a company 入場 にゅうじょう n, vs (1) entrance (2) admission (3) entering ニュース<ニューズ n news 女房 にょうぼう n wife 睨む にらむ v5m, vt (1) to glare at (2) to scowl at (3) to keep an eye on 似る にる v1, vi (1) to resemble (2) to be similar 煮る にる v1, vt (1) to boil (2) to cook 庭 にわ n garden 俄 ガ<にわか S9 sudden, abrupt, improvised 人気 にんき n, adj-no, adj-na (1) popular (2) popular feeling (3) business conditions 人形 にんぎょう n (1) doll (2) puppet (3) figure 人間 にんげん n (1) human being (2) man (3) person (4) character (of a person) 縫う ぬう v5u, vt (1) to sew (2) to stitch (3) to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd) 抜く ぬく v5k, vt, suf, n (1) to extract (2) to omit (3) to surpass (4) to overtake (5) to draw out (6) to unplug (7) to do something to the end (8) to ejaculate (gen. with ref. to masturbation) 脱ぐ ぬぐ v5g, vt (1) to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.) (2) to undress 抜ける<脱ける ぬける v1, vi (1) to come out (2) to fall out (3) to be omitted (4) to be missing (5) to escape (6) to exit (a program loop) 盗む ぬすむ v5m, vt to steal 布 ぬの<ふ<にの<にぬ n (1) cloth (2) bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China) 濡らす ぬらす v5s, vt (1) to wet (2) to soak (3) to dip 塗る ぬる v5r, vt (1) to paint (2) to plaster (3) to lacquer (4) to varnish (5) to spread (6) to smear 温い ぬるい adj-i (1) lukewarm (2) tepid 濡れる ぬれる v1, vi to get wet 根 ね n root 根 ね n root 値 ち suf (1) level (2) value 願い ねがい n (1) desire (2) wish (3) request (4) prayer (5) petition (6) application 願う ねがう v5u, vt, aux-v (1) to desire (2) to wish (3) to hope (4) to beg (5) to request (6) to implore (7) to pray (8) to have something done for oneself ネクタイ n (1) tie (2) necktie 猫 ねこ n (1) cat (2) submissive partner of a homosexual relationship 捻子<螺子<捩子 ねじ n (1) screw (2) helix (3) spiral 捩じる<捻じる<拗じる<捩る<捻る ねじる<よじる<もじる v5r, vt (1) to screw (2) to twist (3) to distort (4) to parody (5) to make a pun (6) to torture (7) to wrest 鼠 ねずみ<ネズミ<ねず n (1) mouse (2) rat (3) dark gray (4) dark grey (5) slate (color, colour) 値段<直段 ねだん n (1) price (2) cost 熱 ねつ n, n-suf (1) fever (2) temperature ネックレス n necklace 熱心 ねっしん adj-na, n (1) zeal (2) enthusiasm 熱する ねっする vs-s to heat 熱帯 ねったい n tropics 熱中 ねっちゅう n, vs (1) nuts! (2) enthusiasm (3) zeal (4) mania 寝坊 ねぼう n, vs sleeping in late 寝巻き<寝巻<寝間着 ねまき n (1) sleep-wear (2) nightclothes (3) pyjamas (4) pajamas (5) nightgown (6) nightdress 眠い<睡い ねむい adj-i (1) sleepy (2) drowsy (3) somnolent 眠る<睡る ねむる<ねぶる v5r, vi (1) to sleep (not necessarily lying down) (2) to die (3) to close one's eyes 狙い ねらい n aim 狙う ねらう v5u, vt to aim at 寝る<寐る ねる v1, vi (1) to lie down (2) to go to bed (3) to lie in bed (4) to sleep (lying down) (5) to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse) (6) to lie idle 年間 ねんかん n-t year 年月 としつき<ねんげつ n months and years 年中 ねんじゅう n-adv, n (1) whole year (2) always (3) everyday 年代 ねんだい n (1) age (2) era (3) period (4) date 年度 ねんど n, n-suf (1) year (2) fiscal year (3) school year (4) term 年齢<年令 ねんれい n (1) age (2) years 野 の<や<ぬ n, n-pref (1) plain (2) field (3) hidden (structural) member (4) wild (5) lacking a political post 能 のう n, n-suf (1) talent (2) gift (3) function (4) noh (theatre) 農家 のうか n (1) farmer (2) farm family 農業 のうぎょう n agriculture 農産物 のうさんぶつ n agricultural produce 農村 のうそん n (1) agricultural community (2) farm village (3) rural 濃度 のうど n (1) concentration (2) thickness (3) density (4) cardinality 農民 のうみん n (1) farmers (2) peasants 農薬 のうやく n agricultural chemicals 能率 のうりつ n (1) efficiency (2) moment (i.e. magnetic moment) 能力 のうりょく n (1) ability (2) faculty ノー n no ノート n, vs, n, vs, n (1) notebook (2) copy-book (3) exercise book (4) note (5) notebook PC 軒 けん suf, ctr (1) houses (2) buildings 鋸 のこぎり n saw 残す<遺す のこす v5s, vt (1) to leave (behind, over) (2) to bequeath (3) to save (4) to reserve 残らず のこらず adv (1) all (2) entirely (3) completely (4) without exception 残り のこり n, adj-no (1) remnant (2) residue (3) remaining (4) left-over 残る<遺る のこる v5r, vi (1) to remain (2) to be left 乗せる<載せる のせる v1, vt (1) to place on (something) (2) to take on board (3) to give a ride (4) to let (one) take part (5) to impose on (6) to record (7) to mention (8) to load (luggage) (9) to publish (10) to run (an ad) 乗せる<載せる のせる v1, vt (1) to place on (something) (2) to take on board (3) to give a ride (4) to let (one) take part (5) to impose on (6) to record (7) to mention (8) to load (luggage) (9) to publish (10) to run (an ad) 覗く<覘く<窺く<臨く のぞく v5k, vt, v5k, vi (1) to peek (though a keyhole, gap, etc.) (2) to look down into (a ravine, etc.) (3) to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.) (4) to sneak a look at (5) to take a quick look at (6) to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.) (7) to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.) (8) to peek through (sky though a forest canopy, etc.) (9) to face 除く のぞく v5k, vt (1) to remove (2) to exclude (3) to except 望み のぞみ n (1) wish (2) desire (3) hope (4) prospect (5) expectation (6) (one's) hopes 望む のぞむ v5m, vt (1) to desire (2) to wish for (3) to see (4) to command (a view of) 後 あと n, adj-no, n-adv (1) behind (2) rear (3) after (4) later (5) after one's death (6) remainder (7) the rest (8) descendant (9) successor (10) heir (11) past/previous (12) more (i.e. five more minutes) ノック n, vs (1) knock (2) fungo (baseball) 喉 こん<こう n, suf, ctr (1) fish (2) counter for fish 延ばす<伸ばす のばす v5s, vt (1) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.) (2) to lengthen (3) to extend (4) to stretch (5) to reach out (6) to hold out (7) to straighten (8) to smooth out (9) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.) (10) to dilute (11) to thin out (12) to postpone (13) to prolong (14) to strengthen (15) to develop (16) to expand 延ばす<伸ばす のばす v5s, vt (1) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.) (2) to lengthen (3) to extend (4) to stretch (5) to reach out (6) to hold out (7) to straighten (8) to smooth out (9) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.) (10) to dilute (11) to thin out (12) to postpone (13) to prolong (14) to strengthen (15) to develop (16) to expand 伸びる<延びる のびる v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi (1) to stretch (2) to extend (3) to lengthen (4) to spread (5) to make progress (6) to grow (beard, body height) (7) to grow stale (soba) (8) to be straightened (9) to be flattened (10) to be smoothed (11) to be exhausted (12) to be postponed (13) to be prolonged 伸びる<延びる のびる v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi, v1, vi (1) to stretch (2) to extend (3) to lengthen (4) to spread (5) to make progress (6) to grow (beard, body height) (7) to grow stale (soba) (8) to be straightened (9) to be flattened (10) to be smoothed (11) to be exhausted (12) to be postponed (13) to be prolonged 述べる<宣べる<陳べる のべる v1, vt (1) to state (2) to express (3) to mention 上り<登り<昇り のぼり n, n, n, adj-no (1) ascent (2) climbing (3) ascending (path) (4) climb (5) up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo) (6) northward (towards Tokyo) 上がる<上る あがる v5r, vi (1) to enter (2) to go up (3) to rise (4) to climb up (5) to advance (6) to appreciate (7) to be promoted (8) to improve (9) to call on (10) to be offered (11) to accrue (12) to be finished (13) to go bankrupt (14) to be caught (15) to let up (rain) (16) to weaken (as a battery) (17) to get ruffled 上る<登る<昇る のぼる v5r, vi (1) to ascend (2) to go up (3) to climb (4) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun) (5) to rise (6) to go to (the capital) (7) to be promoted (8) to add up to (9) to advance (in price) (10) to swim up (a river) (11) to sail up (12) to come up (on the agenda) 上る<登る<昇る のぼる v5r, vi (1) to ascend (2) to go up (3) to climb (4) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun) (5) to rise (6) to go to (the capital) (7) to be promoted (8) to add up to (9) to advance (in price) (10) to swim up (a river) (11) to sail up (12) to come up (on the agenda) 飲む<呑む<飮む のむ v5m, vt (1) to drink (2) to gulp (3) to swallow (4) to smoke (tobacco) (5) to engulf (6) to overwhelm (7) to keep down (8) to suppress (9) to accept (e.g. demand, condition) (10) to make light of (11) to conceal 糊 のり n (1) paste (2) glue (3) starch 乗り換える<乗り替える のりかえる v1, vt (1) to transfer (trains) (2) to change (bus, train) 乗り越し<乗越し のりこし n riding past (one's station) 乗る<載る のる v5r, vi, v5r, v5r, v5r (1) to get on (2) to ride in (3) to board (4) to mount (5) to get up on (6) to spread (paints) (7) to be taken in (8) to share in (9) to join (10) to feel like doing (11) to be mentioned in (12) to be in harmony with (13) to appear (in print) (14) to be recorded (15) to be found in (a dictionary) 乗る<載る のる v5r, vi, v5r, v5r, v5r (1) to get on (2) to ride in (3) to board (4) to mount (5) to get up on (6) to spread (paints) (7) to be taken in (8) to share in (9) to join (10) to feel like doing (11) to be mentioned in (12) to be in harmony with (13) to appear (in print) (14) to be recorded (15) to be found in (a dictionary) 鈍い にぶい<のろい adj-i (1) dull (e.g. a knife) (2) thickheaded (3) obtuse (4) slow (5) stupid のろのろ adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) slowly (2) sluggishly 暢気<呑気<暖気 のんき adj-na, n (1) carefree (2) optimistic (3) careless (4) reckless (5) heedless (6) happy-go-lucky (7) easygoing のんびり adv, n, vs (1) carefree (2) at leisure 歯 は n tooth 葉 は n leaf 場 ば n (1) place (2) occasion (3) situation (4) field (physics) はあ<は int (1) yes (2) indeed (3) well (4) ha! (5) what? (6) huh? (7) sigh 場合 ばあい n-adv, n (1) case (2) situation パーセント n (1) percent (2) percentage パーティ<パーティー n party はい int (1) yes (2) OK (used to get attention prior to an utterance) (3) okay (4) giddy-up (5) giddap 灰 はい n (1) ash (2) ashes 倍 ばい n, suf (1) twice (2) double (3) times (4) -fold 灰色 はいいろ n (1) grey (2) gray (3) ashen 梅雨<黴雨 つゆ<ばいう n (1) rainy season (2) rain during the rainy season バイオリン<ヴァイオリン n violin ハイキング n hiking 俳句 はいく n haiku poetry (17-syllable poem usually in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables) 拝見 はいけん n, vs (1) seeing (2) look at 灰皿 はいざら n ashtray 配達 はいたつ n, vs (1) delivery (2) distribution 売店 ばいてん n (1) shop (2) stand バイバイ exp (1) bye-bye (2) good-bye 売買 ばいばい n, vs (1) trade (2) buying and selling パイプ n (1) pipe (2) tube (3) channels, official or otherwise (4) (business) connections 俳優 はいゆう n (1) actor (2) actress (3) player (4) performer 入る いる v5r, vi (1) to get in (2) to go in (3) to come in (4) to flow into (5) to set (6) to set in パイロット n pilot 這う はう v5u (1) to creep (2) to crawl 生える はえる v1, vi (1) to grow (2) to spring up (3) to cut (teeth) 墓 はか n (1) gravesite (2) tomb 馬鹿<莫迦<破家 ばか<バカ adj-na, n (1) fool (2) idiot (3) trivial matter (4) folly 葉書<端書<端書き はがき n (1) postcard (2) memo (3) note (4) card 剥がす<剥す はがす v5s, vt (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 (9) to detach (10) to disconnect 博士 はかせ<はくし n, n-suf, n (1) doctorate (2) PhD (3) Dr (as a title) (4) expert (5) learned person 馬鹿らしい ばからしい adj-i absurd 秤 はかり n (1) scales (2) weighing machine 計る<測る<量る はかる v5r, vt (1) to measure (2) to weigh (3) to survey (4) to time (sound, gauge, estimate) (5) to conjecture (6) to infer (7) to surmise 計る<測る<量る はかる v5r, vt (1) to measure (2) to weigh (3) to survey (4) to time (sound, gauge, estimate) (5) to conjecture (6) to infer (7) to surmise 計る<測る<量る はかる v5r, vt (1) to measure (2) to weigh (3) to survey (4) to time (sound, gauge, estimate) (5) to conjecture (6) to infer (7) to surmise 吐き気<吐気<嘔き気 はきけ n (1) nausea (2) sickness in the stomach はきはき adv, n, vs (1) briskly (2) smartly (3) promptly (4) clearly (5) lucidly 掃く はく v5k, vt (1) to sweep (2) to brush (3) to gather up 履く<佩く<穿く<着く<帯く はく v5k, vt (1) to put on (or wear) lower-body clothing (i.e. pants, skirt, etc.) (2) to put on (or wear) footwear (3) to affix a sword to one's hip (4) to affix a bowstring to a bow 掃く はく v5k, vt (1) to sweep (2) to brush (3) to gather up 吐く つく<はく v5k, vt (1) to breathe (2) to tell (lies) (3) to vomit (4) to disgorge 拍手 はくしゅ n, vs (1) clapping hands (2) applause 莫大<ばく大 ばくだい adj-na, n (1) enormous (2) vast 爆発 ばくはつ n, vs (1) explosion (2) detonation (3) eruption 博物館 はくぶつかん n museum 歯車 はぐるま n (1) gear (2) cog-wheel 激しい<劇しい<烈しい はげしい adj-i (1) violent (2) vehement (3) intense (4) furious (5) tempestuous バケツ n (1) bucket (2) pail 箱 ソウ<はこ S15 box, chest, case, bin, railway car 運ぶ はこぶ v5b to transport 挟まる はさまる v5r, vi (1) to get between (2) to be caught in 螯 はさみ n (1) pincers (crab, scorpion, etc.) (2) claws 挟む<挾む はさむ v5m, vt (1) to interpose (2) to hold between (3) to insert 破産 はさん n, vs (1) bankruptcy (2) insolvency 橋 はし n bridge 端 はし<はな n (1) end (e.g. of street) (2) edge (3) tip (4) margin (5) point 箸 はし n chopsticks 梯子 はしご<ていし n, n, vs (1) ladder (2) stairs (3) going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping) 始まり はじまり n (1) origin (2) beginning 始まる はじまる v5r, vi to begin 始めに<初めに はじめに exp (1) to begin with (2) first of all (3) in the beginning 始めに<初めに はじめに exp (1) to begin with (2) first of all (3) in the beginning 初めて<始めて<甫めて はじめて adv, n (1) for the first time (2) only after ... is it ... (3) only when ... do you ... 初めまして<始めまして はじめまして exp (1) How do you do? (2) I am glad to meet you 始める<創める はじめる v1, vt, aux-v, aux-v (1) to start (2) to begin (3) to commence (4) to initiate (5) to originate (6) to open (e.g. a store) (7) to start up (8) to establish (business. etc.) (9) to start (doing something) (10) to begin to ... 場所 ばしょ n (1) place (2) location 走る<奔る<趨る はしる v5r, vi (1) to run (2) to travel (movement of vehicles) (3) to hurry to (4) to retreat (from battle) (5) to take flight (6) to run away from home (7) to elope (8) to tend heavily toward 斜 はす adj-na diagonal 筈<弭 はず n (1) expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state (2) it should be so (3) nock (of a bow) (4) nock (of an arrow) (5) nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger) (Sumo) バス n (1) bus (2) bath (3) bass パス n, n, vs (1) path (2) pass (e.g. skipping a move, passing an examination, ticket to allow entry, etc.) 恥ずかしい<羞ずかしい はずかしい adj-i (1) shy (2) ashamed (3) embarrassed 外す はずす v5s, vt (1) to unfasten (2) to undo (3) to remove (4) to take off (5) to deinstall (6) to leave (7) to step out (8) to slip away パスポート n passport 外れる はずれる v1, vi (1) to be disconnected (2) to get out of place (3) to be off (4) to be out (e.g. of gear) 旗 はた n flag 肌 キ<はだ S6 texture, skin, body, grain バター n butter パターン<パタン n pattern 裸 はだか n, adj-no (1) naked (2) nude (3) bare 肌着 はだぎ n (1) underwear (2) lingerie (3) singlet (4) chemise 畑 <はた, はたけ, かま, まま S9 farm, field, garden, one's specialty, (kokuji) 果たして<果して はたして adv (1) as was expected (2) just as one thought (3) sure enough (4) as a result (5) really? (in questions) (6) ever? 二十歳<２０歳<二十<廿 はたち n (1) 20 years old (2) twenty 二十<廿 にじゅう<はた n twenty 働き はたらき n (1) work (2) workings (3) activity (4) ability (5) talent (6) function (7) labor (8) labour (9) action (10) operation (11) movement (12) motion (13) conjugation (14) inflection (15) achievement 働く はたらく v5k, vi (1) to work (2) to labor (3) to labour (4) to function (5) to operate (6) to be effective (7) to work (i.e. ... works) (8) to come into play (9) to commit (e.g. a crime) (10) to perpetrate (11) to do (12) to act (13) to practise (14) to practice (15) to be conjugated 八 はち<や num eight 鉢 はち n (1) a bowl (2) a pot (3) a basin (4) a flowerpot (5) a crown (6) a brainpan × ばつ<ぺけ<ペケ n (1) x-mark (used to indicate an incorrect answer in a test, etc.) (2) impossibility (3) futility (4) uselessness 発音 はつおん n, vs pronunciation 二十日<２０日<廿日 はつか n (1) twentieth (day of the month) (2) twenty days 発揮 はっき n, vs (1) exhibition (2) demonstration (3) utilization (4) utilisation (5) display はっきり adv, adv-to, vs (1) clearly (2) plainly (3) distinctly バック n, vs back バッグ n bag 発見 はっけん n, vs (1) discovery (2) detection (3) finding 発行 はっこう n, vs (1) issue (publications) (2) publishing (3) raising an event (software) 発車 はっしゃ n, vs departure of a vehicle 発射 はっしゃ n, vs (1) firing (2) shooting (3) discharge (4) catapult (5) ejaculation (sl) 罰する ばっする vs-s (1) to punish (2) to penalize (3) to penalise 発想 はっそう n, vs (1) expression (e.g. in music) (2) idea (3) conception 発達 はったつ n, vs (1) development (2) growth ばったり adv (1) with a clash (thud) (2) with a bang (3) plump (4) flop (5) suddenly (6) abruptly (7) unexpectedly 発展 はってん n, vs (1) development (2) growth 発電 はつでん n, vs generation (e.g. power) 発売 はつばい n, vs (1) sale (2) offering for sale (3) release (for sale) (4) launch (product) 発表 はっぴょう n, vs (1) announcement (2) publication 発明 はつめい n, vs invention 派手 はで adj-na, n (1) showy (2) loud (3) gay (4) flashy (5) gaudy 花 カ, ケ<はな, わ S7 flower 鼻 はな n nose 話 わ ctr counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc. 話し合い<話合い はなしあい n, vs (1) discussion (2) conference 話し合う はなしあう v5u, vt (1) to discuss (2) to talk together 話し掛ける<話しかける はなしかける v1, vt (1) to accost a person (2) to talk (to someone) 話し中<話中 はなしちゅう n (1) while talking (2) the line is busy 話す はなす v5s, vt to speak 離す はなす v5s, vt (1) to part (2) to divide (3) to separate (4) to release 放す はなす v5s, vt (1) to separate (2) to set free (3) to turn loose 甚だしい はなはだしい adj-i (1) extreme (2) excessive (3) terrible (4) intense (5) severe (6) serious (7) tremendous (8) heavy (damage) 花火<煙火 はなび n fireworks 花見 はなみ n, vs (1) cherry blossom viewing (2) flower viewing 花嫁 はなよめ n bride 離れる はなれる v1, vi (1) to be separated from (2) to leave (3) to go away (4) to be a long way off 放れる はなれる v1, vi (1) to leave (2) to get free (3) to cut oneself off 羽 わ<ば<ぱ ctr counter for birds and rabbits 羽<羽根<翅<羽子 はね n, n (1) feather (2) plume (3) wing (4) blade (fan, propeller, etc.) 発条<撥条 ばね<ぜんまい<はつじょう n (1) spring (e.g. coil, leaf) (2) mainspring (3) power spring 跳ねる はねる v1, vi (1) to jump (2) to leap (3) to prance (4) to spring up (5) to bound (6) to hop (7) to break up (8) to close (9) to come to an end (10) to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone) 母 はは n mother 幅 フク<はば S12 hanging scroll, width 母親 ははおや n mother 省く はぶく v5k, vt (1) to omit (2) to eliminate (3) to curtail (4) to economize (5) to economise 破片 はへん n (1) fragment (2) splinter (3) broken piece 歯磨き<歯磨 はみがき n, vs (1) dental brushing (2) brushing one's teeth (3) dentifrice (4) toothpaste (5) tooth powder 嵌める<填める はめる v1, vt (1) to insert (2) to put in (such that there is a snug fit) (3) to have sex (4) to fuck (5) to pigeonhole (into a particular category) (6) to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs) (7) to entrap (8) to set someone up (i.e. frame them for a crime, etc.) 場面 ばめん n (1) scene (2) setting (e.g. of novel) 早い<速い<疾い<捷い はやい adj-i (1) fast (2) quick (3) hasty (4) brisk (5) early (in the day, etc.) (6) premature (7) (too) soon (8) not yet (9) (too) early (10) easy (11) simple (12) quick 早い<速い<疾い<捷い はやい adj-i (1) fast (2) quick (3) hasty (4) brisk (5) early (in the day, etc.) (6) premature (7) (too) soon (8) not yet (9) (too) early (10) easy (11) simple (12) quick 早口<速口 はやくち n (1) fast-talking (2) rapid talking 林 はやし n (1) woods (2) forest (3) copse (4) thicket 流行る はやる v5r, vi (1) to be popular (2) to come into fashion (3) to be prevalent (4) to spread widely (e.g. disease) (5) to be endemic (6) to flourish (7) to thrive 腹 フク<はら S13 abdomen, belly, stomach 原 げん pref (1) original (2) primitive (3) primary (4) fundamental (5) raw 払い込む はらいこむ v5m, vt (1) to deposit (2) to pay in 払い戻す はらいもどす v5s, vt (1) to repay (2) to pay back 払う はらう v5u, vt (1) to pay (2) to brush (3) to wipe バランス n, vs balance 針 はり n (1) needle (2) fish hook (3) pointer (4) hand (e.g. clock) (5) staple (for a stapler) 針金 はりがね n wire 張り切る はりきる v5r (1) to be in high spirits (2) to be full of vigor (vigour) (3) to be enthusiastic (4) to be eager (5) to stretch to breaking point 春 はる n-adv, n-t (1) spring (2) springtime (3) new year (4) prime (of one's life, etc.) (5) adolescence (6) puberty (7) sexuality 張る<貼る はる v5r (1) to stick (2) to paste (3) to affix (4) to stretch (5) to spread (6) to strain (7) to tighten (8) to form (e.g. ice on a pond) (9) to fill (10) to swell (11) to stick out (12) to put (13) to slap (14) to be expensive 張る ばる suf, v5r (1) to be prominently ... (2) to be persistently ... 晴れ<晴<霽れ はれ n, adj-no (1) clear weather (2) public (3) formal (4) cleared of suspicion 晴れる<霽れる はれる v1, vi (1) to clear up (2) to clear away (3) to be sunny (4) to stop raining (5) to refresh (e.g. spirits) (6) to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion) (7) to be dispelled (8) to be banished 半 はん n, n-adv, n-suf, n-pref half 晩 ばん n-adv, n-t, ctr (1) evening (2) counter for nights 番 ばん n (1) number (in a series) (2) (one's) turn (3) watch (4) guard (5) lookout (6) bout, match (sumo) バン n (1) bun (2) van (caravan) (3) value-added network (4) VAN 範囲 はんい n (1) extent (2) scope (3) sphere (4) range (5) span 反映<反影 はんえい n, vs (1) reflection (2) influence ハンカチ<ハンケチ n handkerchief 番組 ばんぐみ n (1) program (e.g. TV) (2) programme 半径 はんけい n radius 判子 はんこ n seal (used for signature) 反抗 はんこう n, vs (1) opposition (2) resistance (3) insubordination (4) defiance (5) hostility (6) rebellion 番号 ばんごう n (1) number (2) series of digits 犯罪 はんざい n crime 万歳 まんざい n strolling comic dancer ハンサム adj-na, n handsome 判事 はんじ n (1) judge (2) judiciary 反省 はんせい n, vs (1) reflection (2) reconsideration (3) introspection (4) meditation (5) contemplation 反対 はんたい adj-na, n, vs (1) opposition (2) resistance (3) antagonism (4) hostility (5) contrast (6) objection (7) dissension (8) reverse (9) opposite (10) vice versa 判断 はんだん n, vs (1) judgement (2) judgment (3) decision (4) adjudication (5) conclusion (6) decipherment (7) divination 番地 ばんち n (1) house number (2) address パンツ n (1) underpants (2) women's trousers バンド n, vs, n (1) band (2) to perform in a band (3) to create a (pop) band (4) The Bund (Shanghai, China) 半島 はんとう n peninsula ハンドバッグ n (1) handbag (2) purse ハンドル n (1) handle (2) steering wheel (3) (bicycle) handlebar 犯人 はんにん n (1) offender (2) criminal 販売 はんばい n, vs (1) sales (2) selling (3) marketing 半分 はんぶん n-adv, n half 日 ひ n-adv, n-t (1) day (2) sun (3) sunshine 火 ひ n, n-suf (1) fire (2) flame (3) blaze 灯 トウ<ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり S6 lamp, a light, light, counter for lights 日当たり<日当り<日当<陽当り<陽当たり ひあたり n (1) exposure to the sun (2) sunny place (3) per day ピアノ n piano ビール<ビア<ビヤ n beer 冷える ひえる v1, vi (1) to grow cold (2) to get chilly (3) to cool down 被害 ひがい n damage 日帰り ひがえり n, vs day trip 比較 ひかく n, vs comparison 比較的 ひかくてき adj-na, adv (1) comparative (2) relative 日陰 ひかげ n (1) shade (2) shadow 東 ひがし<ひむかし<ひんがし n east ぴかぴか adj-na, adv-to, n (1) glitter (2) sparkle 光 ひかり n light 光る ひかる v5r, vi (1) to shine (2) to glitter (3) to be bright 引き受ける<引受ける<引受る ひきうける v1, vt (1) to undertake (2) to take up (3) to take over (4) to be responsible for (5) to guarantee (6) to contract (disease) 引き返す<引返す ひきかえす v5s, vt (1) to repeat (2) to send back (3) to bring back (4) to retrace one's steps 引き算<引算 ひきざん n subtraction 引き出し<引出し<抽き出し<抽出し<抽斗 ひきだし n (1) drawer (2) withdrawal (3) drawing out 引き出す<引出す ひきだす v5s, vt (1) to pull out (2) to take out (3) to draw out (4) to withdraw 引き止める<引止める<引き留める ひきとめる v1, vt (1) to detain (2) to check (3) to restrain 卑怯 ひきょう adj-na, n (1) cowardice (2) meanness (3) unfairness 引き分け<引分け ひきわけ n (1) draw (in competition) (2) tie game 引く<曳く<牽く ひく v5k, vi, vt, v5k, vt (1) to pull (2) to draw (attention, etc.) (3) to attract (interest, etc.) (4) to draw back (5) to draw (a card) (6) to draw (plan, line, etc.) (7) to catch (cold) (8) to play (string instr.) (9) to look up (e.g. dictionary) (10) to consult (11) to haul (12) to pull (vehicles) (13) to subtract (14) to ebb (15) to fade (16) to descend (from) (17) to inherit (a characteristic) (18) to quote (19) to raise (as evidence) (20) to lay (a cable) (21) to draw (a cable) 弾く はじく v5k, vt (1) to flip (2) to snap (3) to repel 轢く ひく v5k, vt (1) to run somebody over (with vehicle) (2) to knock someone down 低い ひくい adj-i (1) low (height, tone, rank, degree, cost, etc.) (2) short ピクニック n picnic 髭 シ<ひげ, くちひげ S17 beard, mustache 悲劇 ひげき n (1) tragedy (2) disaster 飛行 ひこう n, vs aviation 飛行場 ひこうじょう n (1) airfield (2) airport 膝 ひざ n (1) knee (2) lap 日差し<日射し<陽射<陽射し ひざし n (1) sunlight (2) rays of the sun 久しぶり<久し振り ひさしぶり adj-na, adj-no (1) a long time (since the last time) (2) it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you) 肘 チュウ<ひじ S9 elbow, arm 非常 ひじょう n, adj-na, adj-no (1) emergency (2) extraordinary (3) unusual 非常に ひじょうに adv (1) very (2) extremely (3) exceedingly 美人 びじん n beautiful person (woman) ピストル n pistol 額 がく n, n-suf (1) picture (framed) (2) amount or sum (of money) ビタミン<ヴィタミン<バイタミン n vitamin 左 ひだり n (1) left (2) left hand side 引っ掛かる<引っ掛る<引っかかる ひっかかる v5r, vi (1) to be caught in (2) to be stuck in (3) to be cheated 筆記 ひっき n, vs (1) (taking) notes (2) copying 吃驚<喫驚 びっくり<ビックリ<きっきょう adv, n, vs (1) surprise (2) amazement (3) fright (4) astonishment ひっくり返す<引っ繰り返す ひっくりかえす v5s, vt (1) to turn over (2) to overturn (3) to knock over (4) to upset (5) to turn inside out 引っ繰り返る<引っくり返る<ひっくり返る ひっくりかえる v5r, vi (1) to be overturned (2) to be upset (3) to topple over (4) to be reversed 日付<日付け<日附 ひづけ n (1) date (2) dating 引っ越し<引越<引越し ひっこし n, vs (1) moving (dwelling, office, etc.) (2) changing residence 引っ越す<引越す<引き越す ひっこす<ひきこす v5s, vi (1) to move (house) (2) to change residence 引っ込む ひっこむ v5m, vi (1) to draw back (2) to sink (3) to cave in 必死 ひっし adj-na, adj-no (1) frantic (2) desperate (3) inevitable death (4) brinkmate (inevitable checkmate) (shogi) 筆者 ひっしゃ n (1) writer (often in self-reference) (2) author 必需品 ひつじゅひん n (1) necessities (2) necessary article (3) requisite (4) essential ぴったり adj-na, adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) exactly (2) neatly (3) sharp 引っ張る<引っぱる ひっぱる v5r, vt (1) to pull (2) to draw (3) to stretch (4) to drag (5) to pull the ball (baseball) 必要<必用 ひつよう adj-na, n (1) necessary (2) needed (3) essential (4) indispensable (5) necessity (6) need (7) requirement 否定 ひてい n, vs (1) negation (2) denial (3) repudiation (4) NOT operation ビデオ<ビディオウ n video 人 じん n (1) -ian (e.g. Italian, etc.) (attaches to name of country to denote nationality) (2) -er (e.g. performer, etc.) (attaches to name of occupation) (3) (usu. in compound words) man (4) person (5) people 酷い<非道い ひどい adj-i (1) cruel (2) awful (3) severe (4) very bad (5) serious (6) terrible (7) heavy (8) violent 一言<ひと言 ひとこと<いちげん<いちごん n, vs single word 人ごみ<人込み<人混み ひとごみ n crowd of people 人差し指<人差指<人指し指 ひとさしゆび n index finger 等しい<均しい<斉しい ひとしい adj-i (1) equal (2) similar (3) like (4) equivalent 一つ<１つ<一 ひとつ n, n-adv (1) one (2) for one thing (often used in itemized lists) (3) (after a noun) only (4) (with a verb in negative form) (not) even (5) just (i.e. "just try it") 一通り ひととおり n, adj-no, adv, n (1) from start to end (2) in general (3) ordinary (4) usual (5) briefly (6) roughly (7) one method 人通り ひとどおり n pedestrian traffic 一まず<一先<一先ず ひとまず adv (1) for the present (2) once (3) in outline 瞳 ドウ, トウ<ひとみ, あきら S17 pupil 一休み<ひと休み ひとやすみ n, vs rest 一人<独り<１人 ひとり<いちにん n (1) one person (2) alone (3) unmarried (4) solitary 一人<独り<１人 ひとり<いちにん n (1) one person (2) alone (3) unmarried (4) solitary 独り言<ひとり言<一人言 ひとりごと n (1) soliloquy (2) monologue (3) speaking to oneself 独りでに<一人でに ひとりでに adv (1) by itself (2) automatically (3) naturally 一人一人<一人ひとり ひとりひとり<ひとりびとり n-t, suf (1) one by one (2) each (3) one at a time ビニール<ビニル<バイニル n vinyl 皮肉 ひにく adj-na, n (1) cynicism (2) sarcasm (3) irony (4) satire 日々<日日 ひび<にちにち n-adv, n-t (1) every day (2) daily (3) day after day 捻る<拈る<撚る ひねる v5r, vt (1) to twist (2) to wrench (3) to turn (a switch on or off, etc.) (4) to wring (a neck) (5) to puzzle over (6) to defeat easily 日の入り ひのいり n sunset 日の出 ひので n sunrise 批判 ひはん n, vs (1) criticism (2) judgement (3) judgment (4) comment 響き<響 ひびき n (1) echo (2) sound (3) reverberation (4) noise 響く ひびく v5k, vi to resound 批評 ひひょう n, vs (1) criticism (2) review (3) commentary 皮膚<皮フ ひふ<ひフ n skin 暇 カ<ひま, いとま S13 spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence 秘密 ひみつ adj-na, n (1) secret (2) secrecy 微妙 びみょう adj-na, n (1) delicate (2) subtle (3) sensitive (4) difficult (5) delicate (situation) (6) complicated (7) doubtful (8) questionable (9) dicey 紐 ひも n (1) string (2) cord (3) man who is financially dependent on a woman (such as a gigolo or, in the case of a prostitute, a pimp) (4) pimp 百 ひゃく<もも num (1) 100 (2) hundred 冷やす ひやす v5s, vt (1) to cool (2) to refrigerate 百科事典<百科辞典 ひゃっかじてん n (1) encyclopedia (2) encyclopaedia 費用 ひよう n (1) cost (2) expense 表 おもて n (1) surface (2) face (i.e. the visible side of an object) (3) front (of a building, etc.) (4) obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin (5) outside (6) exterior (7) appearance (8) public (9) first half (of an innings) (10) top (of an inning) (11) cover (for tatami mats, etc.) (12) foreground 美容 びよう n beauty of figure or form 秒 びょう n second (60th min) 病院 びょういん n hospital 評価 ひょうか n, vs (1) valuation (2) estimation (3) assessment (4) evaluation 病気 びょうき n, adj-no (1) illness (2) disease (3) sickness 表現 ひょうげん n, vs (1) expression (2) presentation (3) representation (4) notation 表紙 ひょうし n (1) front cover (2) binding 標識 ひょうしき n (1) sign (2) mark (3) flag 標準 ひょうじゅん n (1) standard (2) level (3) norm 表情 ひょうじょう n facial expression 平等 びょうどう adj-na, adj-no, n (1) equality (2) impartiality (3) evenness 評判 ひょうばん n, adj-no (1) fame (2) reputation (3) popularity (4) rumour (rumor) (5) talk 標本 ひょうほん n (1) example (2) specimen (3) sample 表面 ひょうめん n (1) surface (2) outside (3) face (4) appearance 評論 ひょうろん n, vs (1) criticism (2) critique 平仮名 ひらがな n (1) hiragana (2) one of the Japanese syllabaries 開く ひらく v5k, vt, v5k, vi (1) to open (e.g. a bank-account, festival, etc.) (2) to spread out (3) to open up (flower bud, umbrella, etc.) (4) to widen (gap, distance, width) ビル n (1) building (2) bill 昼 チュウ<ひる S9 daytime, noon ビルディング n building 昼寝 ひるね n, vs (1) nap (afternoon) (2) siesta 昼間 ひるま<ちゅうかん n-adv, n-t (1) daytime (2) during the day 広い<弘い ひろい adj-i (1) spacious (2) vast (3) wide 拾う ひろう v5u, vt (1) to pick up (2) to find (3) to gather 広がる<拡がる ひろがる v5r, vi (1) to spread (out) (2) to extend (3) to stretch (4) to reach to (5) to get around 広げる<拡げる ひろげる v1, vt (1) to spread (2) to extend (3) to expand (4) to enlarge (5) to widen (6) to broaden (7) to unfold (8) to open (9) to unroll 広さ ひろさ n extent 広場 ひろば n plaza 広々<広広 ひろびろ adj-na, adv, n, adv-to (1) extensive (2) spacious 広める ひろめる v1, vt (1) to broaden (2) to propagate 品 ヒン, ホン<しな S9 goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses 瓶 かめ n earthenware pot 便 びん n, n-suf (1) flight (e.g. airline flight) (2) trip (e.g. train trip) (3) service (4) mail (5) post (6) letter (7) opportunity (8) chance ピン n (1) pin (2) dowel ピンク n, adj-no pink 便箋 びんせん n (1) writing paper (2) stationery 不 ふ n-pref (1) un- (2) non- (3) negative prefix 不 ふ n-pref (1) un- (2) non- (3) negative prefix 無 む n (1) nothing (2) naught (3) nought (4) nil (5) zero 分 ふん n minute ファスナー n (1) fastener (2) zipper 不安 ふあん adj-na, n (1) anxiety (2) uneasiness (3) insecurity (4) suspense フィルム<フイルム n film 風景 ふうけい n scenery 風船 ふうせん n balloon (esp. small, toy variety) 封筒 ふうとう n envelope 夫婦 ふうふ<めおと<みょうと n (1) married couple (2) spouses (3) husband and wife (4) couple (5) pair プール n, n, vs, n, vs (1) (swimming) pool (2) pool (billiards) (3) pool (together) 不運 ふうん adj-na, n (1) unlucky (2) misfortune (3) bad luck (4) fate 笛 ふえ n (1) flute (2) pipe (3) whistle 増える<殖える ふえる v1, vi (1) to increase (2) to multiply 増える<殖える ふえる v1, vi (1) to increase (2) to multiply フォーク<ホーク n (1) fork (2) folk (3) folk song (4) hawk 不可 ふか n, n-suf (1) wrong (2) bad (3) improper (4) unjustifiable (5) inadvisable 深い ふかい adj-i (1) deep (2) profound (3) thick (4) close 深まる ふかまる v5r, vi (1) to deepen (2) to heighten (3) to intensify 武器 ぶき n (1) weapon (2) arms (3) ordinance 不規則 ふきそく adj-na, n (1) irregularity (2) unsteadiness (3) disorderly 普及 ふきゅう n, vs (1) diffusion (2) spread 付近<附近 ふきん n, n-suf (1) neighbourhood (2) neighborhood (3) vicinity (4) environs (5) approaching 吹く<噴く ふく v5k (1) to blow (wind, etc.) (2) to emit (3) to spout 拭く ふく v5k, vt (1) to wipe (2) to dry 服 ふく n, n-suf, suf, ctr (1) clothes (esp. Western clothes) (2) counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc. 複雑 ふくざつ adj-na (1) complex (2) complicated 副詞 ふくし n adverb 複写 ふくしゃ n, vs (1) copy (2) duplicate 復習 ふくしゅう n, vs (1) review (2) revision 複数<復数 ふくすう n, adj-no (1) several (2) plural (3) plurality (4) multiple 服装 ふくそう n garments 含む<銜む ふくむ<くくむ v5m, vt (1) to contain (2) to comprise (3) to have (4) to hold (5) to include (6) to embrace (7) to hold in the mouth (8) to bear in mind (9) to understand (10) to harbor (grudge, etc.) (11) to harbour (12) to express (emotion, etc.) (13) to imply 含める ふくめる v1, vt (1) to include (2) to instruct (3) to make one understand (4) to put in one's mouth 膨らます ふくらます v5s, vt (1) to swell (2) to expand (3) to inflate (4) to bulge 膨らむ<脹らむ ふくらむ v5m, vi (1) to expand (2) to swell (out) (3) to get big (4) to become inflated 袋 タイ, ダイ<ふくろ, てい, ない, ぶく S11 sack, bag, pouch 不潔 ふけつ adj-na, n (1) unclean (2) dirty (3) filthy (4) impure 更ける<深ける ふける v1, vi (1) to get late (2) to advance (3) to wear on 不幸 ふこう adj-na, n (1) unhappiness (2) sorrow (3) misfortune (4) disaster (5) accident (6) death 符号 ふごう n (1) sign (2) mark (3) symbol (4) code 夫妻 ふさい n (1) man and wife (2) married couple 塞がる<壅がる ふさがる v5r, vi (1) to be closed (2) to be blocked (3) to be healed (e.g. wound) (4) to be shut up (5) to be clogged (6) to be plugged up (7) to be occupied (8) to be taken (e.g. accommodation) 塞ぐ<壅ぐ ふさぐ v5g, vt (1) to stop up (2) to close up (3) to block (up) (4) to occupy (5) to fill up (6) to take up (7) to stand in another's way (8) to plug up (9) to shut up 不山戯る<巫山戯る ふざける v1 (1) to romp (2) to gambol (3) to frolic (4) to joke (5) to make fun of (6) to flirt 無沙汰 ぶさた n (1) not writing or contacting for a while (2) neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.) (3) long silence 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 武士<武夫 ぶし<ぶふ<もののふ n (1) warrior (2) samurai 無事 ぶじ adj-na, n (1) safety (2) peace (3) quietness 不思議 ふしぎ adj-na, n (1) wonder (2) miracle (3) strange (4) mystery (5) marvel (6) curiosity 部首 ぶしゅ n radical (of a kanji character) 不自由 ふじゆう adj-na, n (1) discomfort (2) inconvenience (3) poverty (4) want (5) destitution (6) disability 夫人 ふじん<ぶにん<はしかし n, n, n (1) wife (2) Mrs (3) madam (4) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.) (5) consort of the emperor 婦人 ふじん n (1) woman (2) lady (3) adult female 襖 ふすま n sliding screen 不正 ふせい adj-na, n (1) injustice (2) unfairness (3) iniquity (4) impropriety (5) irregularity (6) dishonesty (7) illegality 防ぐ<禦ぐ<拒ぐ ふせぐ v5g, vt (1) to defend (against) (2) to protect (3) to prevent 不足 ふそく adj-na, n, vs (1) insufficiency (2) shortage (3) deficiency (4) lack (5) dearth 付属<附属 ふぞく n, vs (1) attached (2) belonging (to) (3) included (4) enclosed (5) affiliated (6) annexed (7) associated (8) subordinate (9) incidental (10) dependent (11) auxiliary 蓋 ふた<がい n (1) cover (2) lid (3) cap 舞台 ぶたい n (1) stage (theatre, theater) (2) scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.) 双子<二子 ふたご n (1) twins (2) a twin 再び ふたたび adv (1) again (2) once more (3) a second time 二つ<２つ ふたつ n two 二人 ふたり<ににん n (1) two persons (2) two people (3) pair (4) couple 普段 ふだん adj-no (1) usual (2) habitual (3) ordinary (4) everyday (5) always 縁 ゆかり n (1) related to (some place) (2) affinity (3) connection 打つ うつ v5t (1) to hit (something inanimate) (2) to strike (3) to beat (on something) (4) to type (5) to tap (e.g. a key) (6) to inject (7) to indulge in gambling (8) to visit (on a pilgrimage) 普通 ふつう adj-no, adv (1) general (2) ordinary (3) usual (4) normally (5) generally (6) usually (7) train that stops at every station 不通 ふつう n (1) suspension (2) interruption (3) stoppage (4) tie-up (5) cessation 二日<２日 ふつか n (1) second day of the month (2) two days 物価 ぶっか n (1) prices of commodities (2) prices (in general) (3) cost-of-living 打つかる ぶつかる v5r (1) to strike (2) to collide with (3) to bump into 打付ける<打ち付ける<打っ付ける ぶつける<ぶっつける<うちつける<ぶちつける v1, vt (1) to knock (2) to run into (3) to nail on (4) to strike hard (5) to hit and attack (6) to try (an idea) on someone 物質 ぶっしつ n (1) material (2) substance 物騒 ぶっそう adj-na, n (1) dangerous (2) disturbed (3) insecure ぶつぶつ n, adv, adv-to (1) grunt (2) grumble (3) complaint (4) mutter (5) pimples (6) spots (7) eruption (8) rash (9) cutting into small pieces (10) simmering 物理 ぶつり n, adj-no (1) physics (2) law of nature 筆 ふで n writing brush 不図 ふと adv (1) suddenly (2) casually (3) accidentally (4) incidentally (5) unexpectedly (6) unintentionally 太い ふとい adj-i (1) fat (2) thick (3) deep (of a voice) (4) daring (5) shameless (6) brazen 太る<肥る ふとる v5r, vi (1) to grow fat (stout, plump) (2) to become fat (3) to gain weight 布団<蒲団 ふとん n (1) futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor) (2) round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves) 船便 ふなびん n surface mail (ship) 舟 シュウ<ふね, ふな- S6 boat, ship 船 セン<ふね, ふな-, ふ S11 ship, boat 部品 ぶひん n (1) parts (2) accessories 吹雪 ふぶき n (1) snow storm (2) blizzard 部分 ぶぶん n (1) portion (2) section (3) part 不平 ふへい adj-na, n (1) complaint (2) discontent (3) dissatisfaction 不便 ふべん adj-na, n (1) inconvenience (2) inexpediency (3) unhandiness 父母 ふぼ<ちちはは n (1) father and mother (2) parents 不満 ふまん adj-na, n (1) dissatisfaction (2) displeasure (3) discontent (4) complaints (5) unhappiness (6) disgruntled 踏切<踏切り<踏み切り<踏み切 ふみきり n (1) railway crossing (2) railroad crossing (3) train crossing (4) level crossing (5) starting line (6) scratch (7) determination (8) stepping over the edge of the ring (in sumo) 踏む<履む<践む ふむ v5m, vt (1) to step on (2) to tread on (3) to experience (4) to undergo (5) to estimate (6) to value (7) to appraise (8) to rhyme (9) to inherit (the throne, etc.) (10) to follow (rules, morals, principles, etc.) 麓 ふもと n (1) the foot (2) the bottom (3) the base (of a mountain) 殖やす<増やす ふやす v5s, vt (1) to increase (2) to add to (3) to augment 殖やす<増やす ふやす v5s, vt (1) to increase (2) to add to (3) to augment 冬 ふゆ n-adv, n-t winter フライパン n (1) fry pan (2) frying pan ブラウス n blouse ぶら下げる ぶらさげる v1, vt (1) to hang (2) to suspend (3) to dangle (4) to swing ブラシ n (1) brushy (2) brush プラス n, vs plus プラスチック<プラスティック n plastic プラットホーム<プラットフォーム n platform プラン n plan 不利 ふり adj-na, n (1) disadvantage (2) handicap (3) unfavorable (4) unfavourable (5) drawback フリー adj-na, n free 振り仮名<振りがな ふりがな n furigana (kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation) 振り向く ふりむく v5k (1) to turn one's face (2) to turn around プリント n, vs (1) handout (2) flyer 降る ふる v5r, vi (1) to precipitate (2) to fall (e.g. rain) 振る ふる v5r, vt (1) to wave (2) to shake (3) to swing (4) to sprinkle (5) to cast (actor) (6) to allocate (work) (7) to turn down (somebody) (8) to reject (9) to jilt (10) to abandon (11) to give up (12) to ruin 古い<故い<旧い ふるい adj-i (1) old (not person) (2) aged (3) ancient (4) antiquated (5) stale (6) threadbare (7) outmoded (8) obsolete article 震える<顫える ふるえる v1, vi (1) to shiver (2) to shake (3) to quake 故郷<古里<旧里 ふるさと<こきょう<きゅうり n (1) home town (2) birthplace (3) old village (4) historic village (5) native place (6) one's old home 故郷<古里<旧里 ふるさと<こきょう<きゅうり n (1) home town (2) birthplace (3) old village (4) historic village (5) native place (6) one's old home 振る舞う<振舞う ふるまう v5u, vt (1) to behave (2) to conduct oneself (3) to entertain ブレーキ n brake プレゼント n, vs (1) present (2) gift (3) to give a present or gift 触れる ふれる v1, vi (1) to touch (2) to feel (3) to experience (4) to come in contact with (5) to be emotionally moved (by) (6) to perceive (7) to touch on a subject (8) to allude to (9) to be in conflict (with) (10) to violate (law, copyright, etc.) (11) to proclaim 風呂 ふろ n (1) bath (2) bathtub (3) bathroom (4) bathhouse (5) room for drying lacquerware (6) base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle) プロ n professional ブローチ n brooch プログラム n, vs (1) program (2) programme 風呂敷 ふろしき n (1) wrapping cloth (2) cloth wrapper 分 ふん n minute 文 ふみ n (1) letter (2) writings 雰囲気 ふんいき n (1) atmosphere (e.g. musical) (2) mood (3) ambience (4) ambiance 噴火 ふんか n, vs eruption 文化 ぶんか n (1) culture (2) civilization (3) civilisation (4) Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22) 分解 ぶんかい n, vs (1) analysis (2) disassembly (3) deblocking 文学 ぶんがく n literature 文芸 ぶんげい n (1) literature (2) art and literature (3) belles-lettres 文献 ぶんけん n (1) literature (2) books (reference) (3) document 文章 ぶんしょう n (1) sentence (2) article (3) composition (4) (writing) style 噴水 ふんすい n water fountain 分数 ぶんすう n fraction 分析 ぶんせき n, vs analysis 文体 ぶんたい n literary style 分布 ぶんぷ n, vs (1) distribution (2) dissemination (3) allocation 文法 ぶんぽう n (1) grammar (2) syntax 文房具 ぶんぼうぐ n stationery 文脈 ぶんみゃく n context 文明 ぶんめい n (1) civilization (2) civilisation (3) culture (4) Bummei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20) 分野 ぶんや n (1) field (2) sphere (3) realm (4) division (5) branch 分量 ぶんりょう n, vs (1) amount (2) quantity 分類 ぶんるい n, vs (1) classification (2) categorization (3) sorting 塀 へい n (1) wall (2) fence 閉会 へいかい n, vs closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.) 平気 へいき adj-na, n (1) coolness (2) calmness (3) composure (4) unconcern 平均 へいきん<へいぎん n, vs (1) average (2) mean (3) balance (4) equilibrium 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 平日 へいじつ<ひらび n-adv, n, n (1) weekday (2) ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday) (3) kanji radical 73 兵隊 へいたい n (1) soldier (2) sailor 平凡 へいぼん adj-na, n (1) common (2) commonplace (3) ordinary (4) mediocre 平野 へいや n (1) plain (2) open field 平和 へいわ adj-na, n (1) peace (2) harmony 頁 ページ n page 凹む へこむ v5m (1) to be dented (2) to be indented (3) to yield to (4) to give (5) to sink (6) to collapse (7) to cave in (8) to be snubbed (9) to be overwhelmed (10) to feel down (11) to be forced to yield 臍<お臍 へそ<おへそ<ほぞ<ヘソ n (1) navel (2) belly button 下手 したて<したで n (1) humble position (2) inferior (3) underarm grip on opponent's belt (sumo) 隔てる<距てる へだてる v1, vt (1) to be shut out (2) to separate (3) to isolate 別 べつ adj-no, adj-na, n, n-suf (1) distinction (2) difference (3) different (4) another (5) particular (6) separate (7) extra (8) exception 別荘 べっそう n (1) holiday house (2) villa ベッド n bed 別に べつに adv (1) (not) particularly (2) nothing (3) separately (4) apart 別々<別別 べつべつ adj-na, n (1) separately (2) individually ベテラン<ベデラン n (1) person with a lot of experience (2) old hand (3) veteran (in a particular field) 部屋 へや n (1) room (2) sumo stable 減らす へらす v5s, vt (1) to abate (2) to decrease (3) to diminish (4) to shorten ヘリコプター n helicopter 減る へる v5r, vi (1) to decrease (in size or number) (2) to diminish (3) to abate 経る<歴る へる v1, vt (1) to pass (2) to elapse (3) to experience ベル n (1) bell (2) bel (3) B ベルト n Belt for western clothes 変 へん adj-na, n, n-pref (1) strange (2) odd (3) peculiar (4) weird (5) curious (6) queer (7) eccentric (8) funny (9) suspicious (10) fishy (11) unexpected (12) change (13) incident (14) disturbance (15) disaster (16) accident (17) flat (music) 辺 へん n (1) area (2) vicinity (3) side (of triangle, rectangle, etc.) (4) circumstances 便 べん adj-na, n (1) convenience (2) facility (3) excreta (4) stools (5) evacuation 変化 へんか n, vs (1) change (2) variation (3) alteration (4) mutation (5) transition (6) transformation (7) transfiguration (8) metamorphosis (9) variety (10) diversity (11) inflection (12) declension (13) conjugation (14) sidestepping (sumo) ペンキ n paint 勉強 べんきょう n, vs (1) study (2) diligence (3) discount (4) reduction 変更 へんこう n, vs (1) change (2) modification (3) alteration (4) revision (5) amendment 返事<返辞 へんじ n, vs (1) reply (2) answer (3) response 編集<編修<編輯 へんしゅう n, vs (1) editing (2) compilation (3) editorial (e.g. committee) 便所 べんじょ n (1) toilet (2) lavatory (3) rest room (4) latrine (5) comfort station ペンチ n pliers ベンチ n bench 弁当 べんとう n bento (Japanese box lunch) 便利 べんり adj-na (1) convenient (2) handy (3) useful 方 かた n, n, n-suf, n-suf, n-suf, n-suf (1) direction (2) way (3) person (4) lady (5) gentleman (6) method of (7) manner of (8) way of (9) care of .. (10) person in charge of .. (11) side (e.g. "on my mother's side") 法 ほう n, n-suf (1) law (2) act (3) principle (4) method (5) mood (6) dharma 棒 ぼう n (1) pole (2) rod (3) stick 貿易 ぼうえき n, vs trade (foreign) 望遠鏡 ぼうえんきょう n telescope 方角 ほうがく n (1) direction (2) way (3) compass point 箒 ソウ, シュウ<ほうき S14 broom 方言 ほうげん n dialect 冒険 ぼうけん n, vs (1) risk (2) venture (3) adventure 方向 ほうこう n (1) direction (2) course (3) way 報告 ほうこく n, vs (1) report (2) information 坊さん ぼうさん n (1) Buddhist priest (2) monk 帽子 ぼうし n (1) hat (2) cap 防止 ぼうし n, vs (1) prevention (2) check 方針 ほうしん n (1) objective (2) plan (3) policy 宝石 ほうせき n (1) gem (2) jewel 放送 ほうそう n, vs (1) broadcast (2) broadcasting 包装 ほうそう n, vs (1) packing (2) wrapping 法則 ほうそく n (1) law (2) rule 包帯<繃帯 ほうたい n, vs (1) bandage (2) dressing 膨大<厖大<尨大 ぼうだい adj-na, n (1) huge (2) bulky (3) enormous (4) extensive (5) swelling (6) expansion 包丁<庖丁 ほうちょう n (1) kitchen knife (2) carving knife 方程式 ほうていしき n (1) equation (2) formula 防犯 ぼうはん n prevention of crime 豊富 ほうふ adj-na, n (1) abundance (2) wealth (3) plenty (4) bounty 方法 ほうほう n (1) method (2) process (3) manner (4) way (5) means (6) technique 方々<方方 かたがた n, adv (1) they (of people) (2) gentlemen (of the ...) (3) you (usu. plural) (4) various 方面 ほうめん n (1) direction (2) district (3) field (e.g. of study) 訪問 ほうもん n, vs (1) call (2) visit 坊や ぼうや n boy 法律 ほうりつ n law 放る<抛る ほうる v5r, vt (1) to let go (2) to abandon (3) to leave undone (4) to throw (5) to toss (6) to fling 吠える<吠る<吼える ほえる v1, vi (1) to bark (2) to bay (3) to howl (4) to bellow (5) to roar (6) to cry ボーイ n boy ボート n rowing boat ボーナス<ボナス n bonus ホーム n, adj-no (1) platform (2) home ボール n (1) ball (2) bowl (3) board (e.g. cardboard, pasteboard) ボールペン n ball-point pen 他 た n-adv, n, adj-no other (esp. people and abstract matters) 外 そと n (1) outside (2) exterior (3) open air (4) other place 朗らか ほがらか adj-na, n (1) brightness (2) cheerfulness (3) melodious 僕 ぼく n (1) I (2) me (3) you (used addressing young children) (4) manservant 牧場 ぼくじょう<まきば n (1) farm (livestock) (2) ranch (US) (3) station (Aus, NZ) (4) pasture land (5) meadow (6) grazing land 牧畜 ぼくちく n stock-farming ポケット n pocket 保健 ほけん n (1) health preservation (2) hygiene (3) sanitation 誇り ほこり n (1) pride (2) boast 埃 ほこり n dust 星 ほし n (1) star (2) any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon) (3) suspect (police slang) 欲しい ほしい adj-i, aux-adj (1) wanted (2) wished for (3) in need of (4) desired (5) (after the -te form of a verb) I want (you) to 募集 ぼしゅう n, vs (1) recruiting (2) taking applications 保証<保障 ほしょう n, vs (1) guarantee (2) security (3) assurance (4) pledge (5) warranty 干す<乾す ほす v5s, vt (1) to air (2) to dry (3) to desiccate (4) to drain (off) (5) to drink up (6) to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive) ポスター<ポスタ n poster ポスト n, vs, pref (1) post (2) mail box (3) post- 細い ほそい adj-i (1) thin (2) slender (3) fine 保存 ほぞん n, vs (1) preservation (2) conservation (3) storage (4) saving (e.g., to disk) (5) maintenance 釦<鈕 ボタン<ぼたん n button 北極 ほっきょく n North Pole 坊ちゃん<坊っちゃん ぼっちゃん n (1) son (of others) (2) young master (3) green young man from a well-to-do family ホテル n hotel 程 ほど n-adv, n, prt (1) degree (2) extent (3) bounds (4) limit (5) indicates approx. amount or maximum (6) upper limit 歩道 ほどう n (1) footpath (2) walkway (3) sidewalk 解く ほどく v5k, vt (1) to unfasten (2) to untie (3) to unwrap (e.g. parcel) 仏 ふつ n France 殆ど<殆んど ほとんど n-adv, n-t (1) mostly (2) almost 骨 こつ<コツ n (1) knack (2) skill (3) trick (4) secret (5) know-how (6) the ropes (7) hang 炎 えん suf -itis (indicating an inflammatory disease) 頬 ほお<ほほ n cheek (of face) 頬 ほお<ほほ n cheek (of face) 略<粗 ほぼ adv (1) almost (2) roughly (3) approximately 微笑む<頬笑む ほほえむ v5m, vi to smile 褒める<誉める ほめる v1, vt (1) to praise (2) to admire (3) to speak well 堀 ほり n (1) moat (2) canal 濠 ゴウ, コウ<ほり S17 moat, ditch, canal, Australia 掘る ほる v5r (1) to dig (2) to excavate 彫る ほる<える v5r, vt (1) to carve (2) to engrave (3) to sculpture (4) to chisel (5) to tattoo 襤褸<藍褸 ぼろ<らんる n, pref (1) rag (2) scrap (3) tattered clothes (4) fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence) (5) defect (6) run-down or junky 本 ほん n, pref, ctr (1) book (2) volume (3) main (4) head (5) this (6) our (7) present (8) real (9) counter for long cylindrical things 盆 ぼん n (1) O-Bon (2) Bon Festival (3) Lantern Festival (4) Festival of the Dead (5) tray (6) family (7) household 盆地 ぼんち n basin (e.g. between mountains) 本当 ほんとう<ほんと adj-na, n (1) truth (2) reality 本当 ほんとう<ほんと adj-na, n (1) truth (2) reality 本人 ほんにん n the person himself 本部 ほんぶ n headquarters 本物 ほんもの n genuine article 翻訳<飜訳 ほんやく n, vs (1) translation (2) de-encryption (3) deciphering (4) rendering ぼんやり adv, adv-to, n, vs (1) absent-minded (2) blockhead (3) dim (4) faint (5) vague 本来 ほんらい n-adv, n-t, adj-no (1) essentially (2) naturally (3) by nature (4) in (and of) itself (5) originally 間 あいだ n-adv, n-t, conj (1) space (between) (2) gap (3) interval (4) distance (5) time (between) (6) pause (7) break (8) span (temporal or spatial) (9) stretch (10) period (while) (11) relationship (between, among) (12) members (within, among) (13) due to (14) because of まあ adv, conj, int (1) you might say (2) Oh! (3) Wow! (4) Well! マーケット n market まあまあ adj-na, adv, int, int, int (1) so-so (2) now, now (used in calming people down) (3) my, my (expression of wonder, surprise, etc.) マイク n (1) mike (2) mic (3) microphone 迷子 まいご n lost (stray) child 枚数 まいすう n (1) the number of flat things (2) win-loss difference which influences the ranking of sumo wrestlers 毎度 まいど n-adv, n-t (1) each time (2) thank you for your continued patronage マイナス n, vs minus 参る まいる v5r (1) to go (2) to come (3) to call (4) to be defeated (5) to collapse (6) to die (7) to be annoyed (8) to be nonplussed (9) to be madly in love (10) to visit (shrine, grave) 前 ぜん n, n-adv, n-suf, pref (1) before (2) ago (3) former (4) previous (5) one-time (6) the above 任せる<委せる まかせる v1, vt (1) to entrust (e.g. a task) to another (2) to leave to (3) to passively leave to someone else's facilities (4) to leave to take its natural course (5) to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim) (6) to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done 曲がる<曲る まがる v5r, vi (1) to bend (2) to curve (3) to warp (4) to wind (5) to twist (6) to turn (7) to be awry (8) to be askew (9) to be crooked 巻く まく v5k (1) to wind (2) to coil (3) to roll 撒く<蒔く<播く まく v5k, vt (1) to scatter (2) to sprinkle (3) to sow (seeds) 撒く<蒔く<播く まく v5k, vt (1) to scatter (2) to sprinkle (3) to sow (seeds) 幕 まく n, n, ctr (1) curtain (2) bunting (3) act (in play) 枕 まくら n, n-suf (1) pillow (2) bolster 負け まけ n (1) defeat (2) loss (3) losing (a game) 負ける まける v1, vi (1) to lose (2) to be defeated 曲げる まげる v1, vt (1) to bend (2) to crook (3) to lean (4) to yield (a point) (5) to depart (from a principle) 孫 まご n grandchild まごまご adv, n, vs confused 真逆 まさか int (1) by no means (2) never! (3) well, I never! (4) you don't say! 摩擦 まさつ n, vs (1) friction (2) rubbing (3) rubdown (4) chafe 正に<将に まさに adv (1) exactly (2) surely (3) certainly (4) just (like that) (5) at that moment (6) duly (7) naturally 交ざる<混ざる<雑ざる まざる v5r, vi (1) to be mixed (2) to be blended with (3) to associate with (4) to mingle with (5) to join 交ざる<混ざる<雑ざる まざる v5r, vi (1) to be mixed (2) to be blended with (3) to associate with (4) to mingle with (5) to join 真面目 まじめ adj-na, n (1) diligent (2) serious (3) honest 混じる こんじる v1, vi, vt (1) to be mixed in with (2) to blend with 交じる<混じる<雑じる<交る まじる v5r, vi (1) to be mixed (2) to be blended with (3) to associate with (4) to mingle with (5) to interest (6) to join 増す ます v5s, vi (1) to increase (2) to grow 先ず まず adv (1) first (of all) (2) to start with (3) about (4) almost (5) anyway (6) well (7) now (8) hardly (with neg. verb) 不味い まずい adj-i (1) unappetising (2) unappetizing (3) unpleasant (taste, appearance, situation) (4) unskillful (5) unskilful (6) bungling (7) clumsy (8) ugly (9) homely (10) plain (11) unattractive (12) awkward (13) untimely (14) inopportune (15) unfavorable (16) unwise マスク n, vs mask 貧しい まずしい adj-i (1) poor (2) needy マスター<マスタ vs, n, n (1) to master (2) to learn (3) proprietor (4) manager (5) bar-owner (6) master (e.g. arts, science) 益々<益益 ますます adv (1) increasingly (2) more and more 混ぜる<交ぜる<雑ぜる まぜる v1, vt (1) to mix (2) to stir (3) to blend 混ぜる<交ぜる<雑ぜる まぜる v1, vt (1) to mix (2) to stir (3) to blend 又 ユウ<また, また-, また.の-, やす S2 or again, furthermore, on the other hand 未だ まだ<いまだ adj-na, adv (1) as yet (2) hitherto (3) not yet (with negative verb) 跨ぐ またぐ v5g to straddle 又は または conj, exp (1) or (2) otherwise 町 チョウ<まち S7 town, village, block, street 街 がい n-suf, pref (1) .. street (2) .. quarters 待合室 まちあいしつ n waiting room 待ち合わせる まちあわせる v1 (1) to rendezvous (2) to meet at a prearranged place and time 間違い まちがい n mistake 間違える まちがえる v1, vt (1) to make a mistake (in) (2) to commit an error (e.g. in calculation) (3) to confuse (4) to mistake something for something else 街角<町角 まちかど n street corner 待つ<俟つ まつ v5t, vt (1) to wait (2) to await (3) to look forward to (4) to anticipate (5) (usu. in negative form) to depend on (6) to need 松 まつ n (1) pine tree (2) highest (of a three-tier ranking system) 真っ赤<真赤 まっか adj-na, n, adj-na (1) bright red (2) deep red (3) flushed (of face) (4) downright (e.g. lie) (5) complete (6) utter 真っ暗<真暗 まっくら adj-na, n (1) total darkness (2) pitch dark (3) bleak future (4) poor prospects 真っ黒<真黒 まっくろ adj-na, n pitch black 真っ青<真青 まっさお<まさお adj-na, n (1) deep blue (2) ghastly pale 真っ先 まっさき n (1) the head (2) the foremost (3) beginning 真っ白<まっ白<真白 まっしろ<ましろ adj-na, adj-no, n pure white 真っ直ぐ<真っ直<真っすぐ<真直ぐ<真すぐ まっすぐ adj-na, adv, n (1) straight (ahead) (2) direct (3) upright (4) erect (5) straightforward (6) honest (7) frank 全く まったく adv, int (1) really (2) truly (3) entirely (4) completely (5) wholly (6) perfectly (7) indeed (8) good grief (expression of exasperation) マッチ n, vs match (i.e. a contest) 祭 サイ<まつ.る, まつ.り, まつり S11 ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship 祭る<祀る まつる v5r, vt (1) to deify (2) to enshrine (3) to pray (4) to worship 窓 ソウ, ス<まど, てんまど, けむだし S11 window, pane 窓口 まどぐち n (1) ticket window (2) teller window (3) counter (4) contact person (5) point of contact 纏まる まとまる v5r, vi (1) to be collected (2) to be settled (3) to be in order 纏める まとめる v1, vt (1) to put in order (2) to collect (3) to bring to a conclusion (4) to put (it all) together 学ぶ<學ぶ まなぶ v5b (1) to study (in depth) (2) to learn (3) to take lessons in 間に合う まにあう v5u (1) to be in time for (2) to serve (suit, meet) the purpose (3) to be good enough (4) to be enough 真似 まね n, vs (1) mimicry (2) imitation (3) behavior (4) behaviour (5) pretense (6) pretence 招く まねく v5k, vt to invite 真似る まねる v1, vt (1) to mimic (2) to imitate 眩しい まぶしい<まぼしい adj-i (1) dazzling (2) radiant 瞼<目蓋 まぶた<まなぶた n (1) eyelid (2) eyelids マフラー n (1) muffler (garment, vehicle) (2) scarf ママ n (1) Mama (2) female proprietress (of a bar, etc.) 豆 トウ, ズ<まめ, まめ-, ど, ま S7 beans, pea, midget 間もなく<間も無く まもなく adv (1) soon (2) before long (3) in a short time (4) (after verb) lacking time to ... (5) without time to ... 守る<護る まもる v5r, vt (1) to protect (2) to guard (3) to defend (4) to keep (i.e. a promise) (5) to abide (by the rules) (6) to observe (7) to obey (8) to follow 迷う<紕う まよう v5u, vi (1) to lose one's way (2) to waver (3) to hesitate (4) to be of two minds over (5) to be puzzled (6) to be perplexed (7) to give into temptation (8) to lose control of oneself (9) to turn in one's grave マラソン n (1) marathon (2) long-distance race 丸 まる n, pref (1) circle (2) full (e.g. month, day, etc.) (3) perfection (4) purity (5) suffix for ship names 円 えん<まる n, n (1) Yen (2) money (3) circle 丸い<円い まるい<まろい adj-i (1) round (2) circular (3) spherical (4) harmonious (5) calm 丸い<円い まるい<まろい adj-i (1) round (2) circular (3) spherical (4) harmonious (5) calm 丸で まるで adv (1) quite (2) entirely (3) completely (4) at all (5) as if (6) as though (7) so to speak (8) just like 稀 キ, ケ<まれ, まばら S12 rare, phenomenal, dilute (acid) 回す まわす v5s, vt (1) to turn (2) to rotate (3) to gyrate (4) to circulate (5) to send around (6) to surround (7) to put something to a new use (e.g. leftovers) (8) to gang-rape 回り<周り<廻り まわり n, n-suf (1) circumference (2) perimeter (3) edge (4) surroundings (5) locality (6) neighborhood (7) rotation (8) circulation 回り<周り<廻り まわり n, n-suf (1) circumference (2) perimeter (3) edge (4) surroundings (5) locality (6) neighborhood (7) rotation (8) circulation 回り道 まわりみち n, vs (1) detour (2) diversion 万 ばん adv, pref (1) many (2) all 万一 まんいち<まんいつ adv, n (1) by some chance (2) by some possibility (3) if by any chance (4) 10,000 to 1 odds 満員 まんいん n (1) full house (2) no vacancy (3) sold out (4) standing room only (5) full (of people) (6) crowded 漫画 まんが n (1) comic (2) cartoon マンション n (1) large apartment (from mansion) (2) apartment house 満足 まんぞく adj-na, n, vs (1) satisfaction (2) sufficiency 満点<万点 まんてん n perfect score 真ん中<真中 まんなか<まなか n (1) middle (2) centre (3) center (4) mid-way 万年筆 まんねんひつ n fountain pen 身 み n (1) body (2) oneself (3) one's place (4) one's position (5) main part (6) meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.) (7) wood (as opposed to bark) (8) blade (as opposed to its handle) (9) container(as opposed to its lid) 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 見上げる みあげる v1, vt (1) to look up at (2) to raise one's eyes (3) to admire 見える みえる v1, vi (1) to be seen (2) to be in sight (3) to look (4) to seem (5) to appear (6) to come 見送り みおくり n (1) seeing one off (2) farewell (3) escort 見送る みおくる v5r, vt (1) to see off (e.g. to the station, an airport, etc.) (2) to escort (e.g. home) (3) to farewell (4) to see out (5) to send off (6) to let pass (7) to wait and see (8) to let a pitch go by (baseball) (9) to watch a batted ball go into the stands 見下ろす みおろす v5s, vt (1) to overlook (2) to command a view of (3) to look down on something 磨く<研く みがく v5k, vt (1) to polish (2) to shine (3) to brush (e.g. teeth) (4) to refine (5) to improve 見かけ<見掛け みかけ n outward appearance 味方<身方<御方 みかた n, vs (1) friend (2) ally (3) supporter 三日月 みかづき<みかずき n (1) new moon (2) crescent moon 右 みぎ n (1) right (2) right hand side (3) afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing) (4) foregoing (5) forgoing (6) above 見事<美事 みごと adj-na, n (1) splendid (2) magnificent (3) beautiful (4) admirable (5) praiseworthy act (6) feat (7) commendable deed 岬 コウ<みさき, さき S8 headland, cape, spit, promontory 短い<短かい みじかい adj-i short 惨め<不見目 みじめ adj-na (1) miserable (2) wretched (3) unhappy (4) sad (5) pitiable ミシン n sewing machine ミス n, vs, n, n, n (1) miss (mistake, error, failure) (2) Miss (3) myth (4) management information system (5) MIS 水 みず n water (cold, fresh) 湖 みずうみ n lake 自ら みずから n-adv, n (1) for one's self (2) personally 水着 みずぎ n (1) bathing suit (2) swimsuit (3) swimmers 店 てん n-suf (1) -store (2) -shop 店屋 みせや n (1) store (2) shop 見せる みせる v1, vt (1) to show (2) to display 味噌 みそ n (1) miso (2) bean paste (3) key (main) point 見出し みだし n (1) heading (2) caption (3) subtitle (4) index 道 どう n (1) road (2) way (3) Buddhist teachings (4) Taoism (5) modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido) (6) historical administrative region of Japan (Tokaido, Tosando, etc.) (7) province (Tang-era administrative region of China) (8) province (modern administrative region of Korea) 道順 みちじゅん n (1) itinerary (2) route 満ちる<充ちる<盈ちる みちる v1, vi (1) to be full (2) to wax (e.g. moon) (3) to rise (e.g. tide) (4) to mature (5) to expire 密 みつ n, adj-na (1) density (2) thickness (3) secrecy (4) minute (5) fine 三日<３日 みっか n (1) the third day of the month (2) three days 見付かる<見つかる みつかる v5r, vi (1) to be found (2) to be discovered 見付ける<見つける<見附る みつける v1, vt (1) to discover (2) to find (e.g. an error in a book) (3) to come across (4) to detect (5) to locate (6) to find (e.g. something missing) (7) to find fault (8) to be used to seeing (9) to be familiar with 三つ<３つ みっつ n three 見っともない みっともない adj-i (1) shameful (2) indecent 見つめる<見詰める<凝める みつめる v1, vt (1) to stare at (2) to gaze at (3) to look hard at (4) to watch intently (5) to fix one's eyes on 認める したためる v1, vt to write up 緑 みどり n (1) green (2) greenery (esp. fresh verdure) 皆 みな<みんな adv, n (1) all (2) everyone (3) everybody (4) everything 皆 みな<みんな adv, n (1) all (2) everyone (3) everybody (4) everything 見直す みなおす v5s (1) to look again (2) to get a better opinion of 港 こう suf harbour (in placenames) 南 みなみ n south 見慣れる<見馴れる みなれる v1, vi (1) to become used to seeing (2) to be familiar with 醜い<見憎い みにくい adj-i (1) ugly (2) unattractive (3) unsightly (4) unseemly 実る<稔る みのる v5r, vi (1) to bear fruit (2) to ripen 身分 みぶん n (1) social position (2) social status 見本 みほん n sample 見舞い<見舞 みまい n, vs, n, n (1) visiting ill or distressed people (2) writing get-well letters (3) get-well gifts (4) get-well letters (5) expression of sympathy (6) expression of concern (7) enquiry (8) inquiry 見舞う みまう v5u, vt (1) to ask after (health) (2) to visit 未満 みまん n-suf (1) less than (2) insufficient 耳 みみ n (1) ear (2) hearing (3) edge (4) crust (5) selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics) (6) selvage 土産 みやげ n (1) present (2) souvenir 都 と n, adj-no (1) metropolitan (2) municipal 妙 みょう adj-na, n (1) strange (2) unusual (3) (something) superb (4) (something) excellent 明後日 あさって<みょうごにち n-adv, n-t day after tomorrow 苗字<名字 みょうじ n (1) surname (2) family name 未来 みらい n (1) the future (usually distant) (2) future tense (3) the world to come ミリ n, pref (1) milli- (2) 10^-3 (3) millimetre (4) millimeter 魅力 みりょく n (1) charm (2) fascination (3) glamour (4) glamor 見る<観る<視る みる v1, vt (1) to see (2) to look (3) to watch (4) to view (5) to observe (6) to look over (7) to look on (8) to assess (9) to examine (10) to judge (11) to look after (12) to keep an eye on (13) to take care of (14) to view (e.g. flowers, movie) (15) (usu. after the -te form of a verb) to try 診る みる v1, vt to examine (medically) ミルク n milk 民間 みんかん n, adj-no (1) private (2) civilian (3) civil (4) popular (5) folk (6) unofficial 民謡 みんよう n (1) folk song (2) popular song 無 む n (1) nothing (2) naught (3) nought (4) nil (5) zero 六日<６日 むいか n (1) sixth day of the month (2) six days 向かい<向い むかい n, adj-no (1) facing (2) opposite (3) across the street (4) other side 向かう<向う<対う むかう v5u, vi (1) to face (2) to go towards 迎え むかえ n (1) meeting (2) greeting (3) welcome 迎える<邀える むかえる v1, vt (1) to go out to meet (2) to receive (3) to welcome (4) to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family) (5) to call for (6) to summon (7) to invite (8) to approach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.) 昔 むかし adj-no, n-adv, n-t (1) olden days (2) former 向く むく v5k (1) to face (2) to turn toward (3) to be suited to (4) to be fit for 剥く むく v5k, vt (1) to peel (2) to skin (3) to pare (4) to hull 向ける むける v1, vt (1) to turn towards (2) to point 無限 むげん adj-no, adj-na infinite 向こう むこう n (1) opposite side (2) other side (3) opposite direction (4) over there (5) that way (6) far away (7) beyond (8) the other party (9) the other person (10) future (starting now) 虫 むし n insect 無視 むし n, vs (1) disregard (2) ignore 無地 むじ n, adj-no (1) plain (2) unfigured 蒸し暑い むしあつい adj-i (1) humid (2) sultry 虫歯<齲<齲歯 むしば<うし n (1) cavity (2) tooth decay (3) decayed tooth (4) caries 矛盾 むじゅん n, vs (1) contradiction (2) inconsistency 寧ろ<寧 むしろ adv (1) rather (2) better (3) instead 蒸す むす v5s, vt (1) to steam (2) to poultice (3) to be sultry 無数 むすう n, adj-no, adj-na (1) countless number (2) infinite number 難しい むずかしい<むつかしい adj-i difficult 息子<息 むすこ<そく n (1) son (2) penis 結ぶ むすぶ v5b (1) to tie (2) to bind (3) to link (4) to bear (fruit) 娘 むすめ n (1) (my) daughter (2) girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman) 無駄 むだ adj-na, n (1) futility (2) uselessness (3) pointlessness 夢中 むちゅう adj-na, n (1) daze (2) (in a) trance (3) ecstasy (4) delirium (5) engrossment (6) within a (deep) dream 六つ<６つ むっつ<むつ num six 胸 むね n (1) breast (2) chest 村 むら n village 紫 むらさき n (1) purple (2) violet (3) Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell) (4) type of soy sauce 無理 むり adj-na, n, vs (1) unreasonable (2) impossible (3) overdoing 無料 むりょう n, adj-no (1) free (2) no charge 群れ むれ n (1) group (2) crowd (3) flock (4) herd (5) bevy (6) school (7) swarm (8) cluster (of stars) (9) clump 目 もく n, ctr (1) (biological) order (2) item (of a budget revision, etc.) (3) counter for go pieces (4) counter for surrounded positions (in go) 芽 め n sprout 姪 めい n niece 明確 めいかく adj-na, n (1) clear up (2) clarify (3) define 名作 めいさく n masterpiece 名刺 めいし n business card 名詞 めいし n noun 名所 めいしょ n famous place 命じる めいじる v1, vt (1) to order (2) to command (3) to appoint 命ずる めいずる vz, vt (1) to command (2) to appoint 迷信 めいしん n superstition 名人 めいじん n (1) master (2) expert 名物 めいぶつ n (1) famous product (2) special product (3) speciality (4) specialty 銘々<銘銘 めいめい n (1) each (2) individual 命令 めいれい n, vs (1) order (2) command (3) decree (4) directive (5) (software) instruction (6) statement 迷惑 めいわく adj-na, n (1) trouble (2) bother (3) annoyance 目上 めうえ n (1) superior(s) (2) senior メーター<メータ n (1) meter (i.e. measuring device) (2) metre (i.e. 100 cm) (3) meter 米<米突 メートル n (1) metre (2) meter (3) meter (i.e. a gauge) (4) gauge 眼鏡 がんきょう<めがね n (1) spectacles (2) glasses 恵まれる めぐまれる v1, vi (1) to be blessed with (2) to be rich in 巡る<回る<廻る めぐる v5r, vi (1) to go around (2) to return (3) to surround (4) to dispute 目指す<目差す めざす v5s, vt (1) to aim at (2) to have an eye on 目覚まし<目覚し めざまし n alarm clock 飯 めし n (1) meals (2) food (3) cooked rice (4) one's livelihood 召し上がる めしあがる v5r, vt to eat 目下 めした n (1) subordinate(s) (2) inferior(s) (3) junior 目印 めじるし n, vs (1) mark (2) sign (3) landmark 珍しい めずらしい adj-i (1) unusual (2) rare 目立つ めだつ v5t, vi (1) to be conspicuous (2) to stand out 目茶苦茶<滅茶苦茶 めちゃくちゃ adj-na, n (1) absurd (2) unreasonable (3) nonsensical (4) preposterous (5) incoherent (6) extreme (7) senseless (8) reckless (9) wanton (10) disorder (11) confusion (12) mess (13) wreck めっきり adv remarkably 滅多に めったに adv (1) rarely (with neg. verb) (2) seldom 目出度い<芽出度い<愛でたい めでたい adj-i (1) happy (2) auspicious (3) propitious (4) joyous (5) naive メニュー n menu 目眩<眩暈<目まい<目眩い めまい<げんうん n, vs, adj-no (1) dizziness (2) giddiness (3) vertigo メモ n, vs memorandum 目安 めやす n (1) criterion (2) standard (3) yardstick (4) reference (5) aim (6) rough estimate (7) approximation 面 おもて<おも<も<もて n (1) face (2) surface (3) mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask) 綿 めん n cotton 免許 めんきょ n, vs (1) license (2) permit (3) licence (4) certificate 免税 めんぜい n, vs (1) tax exemption (2) duty exemption 面積 めんせき n area 面接 めんせつ n, vs interview 面倒 めんどう adj-na, n (1) trouble (2) difficulty (3) care (4) attention 面倒くさい<面倒臭い めんどうくさい adj-i (1) bother(some) to do (2) tiresome メンバー<メンバ n member もう adv, int, int, adv (1) already (2) anymore (3) soon (4) shortly (5) more (6) further (7) other (8) again (9) interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation) 儲かる もうかる v5r, vi (1) to be profitable (2) to yield a profit 儲ける もうける v1, vt (1) to get (2) to earn (3) to gain (4) to have (bear, beget) a child 申し上げる<申上げる<申しあげる もうしあげる v1, vt, aux-v (1) to say (2) to tell (3) to state (4) to do for 申し込む<申込む もうしこむ v5m, vt (1) to apply for (2) to make an application (3) to propose (marriage) (4) to offer (mediation) (5) to make an overture (of peace) (6) to challenge (7) to lodge (objections) (8) to request (an interview) (9) to subscribe for (10) to book (11) to reserve 申し訳 もうしわけ n (1) apology (2) excuse 申し訳ない<申し訳無い<申しわけない もうしわけない exp, adj-i (1) I'm sorry (2) (it's) inexcusable (3) thank you very much (for help, etc.) 申す もうす v5s, vt (1) to be called (2) to say 毛布 もうふ n blanket 燃える もえる v1, vi (1) to burn (2) to get fired up モーター<モータ n motor 木材 もくざい n (1) lumber (2) timber (3) wood 目次 もくじ n table of contents 目的 もくてき n (1) purpose (2) goal (3) aim (4) objective (5) intention 目標 もくひょう n (1) mark (2) objective (3) target 木曜 もくよう n-adv, n Thursday 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 若し もし adv (1) if (2) in case (3) supposing 文字 もじ<もんじ n, adj-no (1) letter (of alphabet) (2) character (3) literal 文字 もじ<もんじ n, adj-no (1) letter (of alphabet) (2) character (3) literal 若しかしたら もしかしたら adv, exp (1) perhaps (2) maybe (3) by some chance 若しかすると もしかすると adv, exp (1) perhaps (2) maybe (3) by some chance 若しも もしも adv if もしもし conj, int (1) hello (e.g. on phone) (2) excuse me! (when calling out to someone) 凭れる<靠れる もたれる v1, vi (1) to lean against (2) to lean on (3) to recline on (4) to lie heavy (on the stomach) モダン<モダーン adj-na, n modern 餅 ヘイ, ヒョウ<もち, もちい S14 mochi rice cake 持ち上げる もちあげる v1, vt (1) to raise (2) to lift up (3) to flatter 用いる もちいる v1, vt (1) to use (2) to make use of 勿論 もちろん adv (1) of course (2) certainly (3) naturally 持つ もつ v5t (1) to hold (2) to carry (3) to possess 勿体ない<勿体無い<物体ない<物体無い もったいない adj-i (1) too good (2) more than one deserves (3) wasteful (4) sacrilegious (5) unworthy of もっと adv (1) (some) more (2) even more (3) longer (4) further 最も もっとも adv (1) most (2) extremely 尤も もっとも adj-na, adv, conj, n (1) quite right (2) plausible (3) natural (4) but then (5) although モデル n model 元 げん n (1) unknown (e.g. in an equation) (2) element (of a set) (3) yuan (monetary unit of China) (4) Yuan dynasty (China) 基 き n, ctr (1) group (2) (free) radical (3) counter for gravestones, stone lanterns, etc. 素 そ adj-na, n, adj-no (1) principle (2) prime (number) 戻す もどす v5s, vt (1) to restore (2) to put back (3) to return (4) to give back 基づく<基付く<基く もとづく v5k, vi (1) to be grounded on (2) to be based on (3) to be due to (4) to originate from 求める もとめる v1, vt (1) to seek (2) to request (3) to demand (4) to want (5) to wish for (6) to search for (7) to pursue (pleasure) (8) to hunt (a job) (9) to buy 元々<本々<元元<本本 もともと adv, adj-no (1) originally (2) by nature (3) from the start 戻る もどる v5r, vi (1) to turn back (2) to return (3) to go back (4) to recover (5) to rebound 物 もの<もん n (1) thing (2) object (3) the natural thing (4) a frequently done thing (5) used to express emotional involvement (6) used in giving a reason 者 もの n person 物置<物置き ものおき n (1) storage room (2) storeroom (3) lumber room 物音 ものおと n sounds 物語 ものがたり n, vs (1) tale (2) story (3) legend 物語る ものがたる v5r, vt (1) to tell (2) to indicate 物事 ものごと n (1) things (2) everything 物指<物指し<物差<物差し ものさし n (1) ruler (2) measure 物凄い ものすごい adj-i (1) earth-shattering (2) staggering (3) to a very great extent (4) terrible (5) frightful (6) horrible モノレール n monorail 紅葉<黄葉 こうよう<もみじ n, vs, n (1) autumn colours (2) fall colors (3) leaves changing color (colour) (4) leaves turning red (5) red leaves (6) leaves turning yellow (7) yellow leaves (8) (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum) (9) venison 揉む もむ v5m, vt (1) to rub (2) to crumple (up) (3) to wrinkle (4) to massage (5) to be troubled about (6) to worry over (7) to train (8) to coach 木綿 ゆう n string made of cut steamed, soaked mulberry bark fibers 燃やす<燃す もやす<もす v5s, vt to burn 模様 もよう n (1) pattern (2) figure (3) design 催し もよおし n (1) event (2) festivities (3) function (4) social gathering (5) auspices (6) opening (7) holding (a meeting) 貰う もらう v5u, vt (1) to receive (2) to take (3) to accept (4) to get somebody to do something (follows a verb in "te" form) 森 シン<もり, もと S12 forest, woods 盛る さかる v5r, vi (1) to prosper (2) to flourish (3) to copulate (animals) 門 かど<もん n, n-suf, ctr (1) gate (2) branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master (3) (biological) division (4) counter for cannons 文句 もんく n (1) phrase (2) complaint 問題 もんだい n (1) problem (2) question 問答 もんどう n, vs (1) questions and answers (2) dialogue 八百屋 やおや n greengrocer 軈て やがて adv (1) before long (2) soon (3) at length 喧しい<姦しい<囂しい やかましい<かしましい<かしがましい<かまびすしい adj-i, adj-i (1) noisy (2) boisterous (3) strict (4) faultfinding (5) carping (6) fussy 夜間 やかん n-adv, n-t (1) at night (2) nighttime 薬缶<薬罐<薬鑵 やかん n kettle 焼く<灼く<妬く やく v5k, vt, v5k, vt, v5k, vi, v5k, vi (1) to bake (2) to grill (3) to develop (photos) (4) to suntan (5) to burn (in flames, down, CD, DVD, etc.) (6) to scorch (7) to be jealous (8) to be envious 役 えき n (1) war (2) campaign (3) battle 約 やく adv, n (1) approximately (2) about (3) some 訳 わけ n (1) conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard (2) reason (3) cause (4) meaning (5) circumstances (6) situation 役者 やくしゃ n (1) actor (2) actress 役所 やくしょ n (1) government office (2) public office 訳す やくす v5s to translate 約束 やくそく n, vs (1) arrangement (2) promise (3) appointment (4) pact (5) engagement (6) convention (7) rule 役人 やくにん n government official 薬品 やくひん n (1) medicine (2) chemicals 役目 やくめ n (1) duty (2) business (3) role 役割<役割り やくわり n (1) part (2) assigning (allotment of) parts (3) role (4) duties 火傷 やけど<かしょう n, vs (1) burn (2) scald 焼ける<灼ける<妬ける やける v1, vi (1) to burn (2) to be roasted (3) to be heated (4) to be sunburnt (5) to fade (in the sun) (6) to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset) (7) to be jealous (8) to be envious 夜行 やこう<やぎょう n, vs (1) walking around at night (2) night train (3) night travel 野菜 やさい n vegetable 易しい やさしい adj-i (1) easy (2) plain (3) simple 優しい やさしい adj-i (1) tender (2) kind (3) gentle (4) graceful (5) affectionate (6) amiable (7) suave 矢印<→<←<↑<↓ やじるし n (1) arrow (mark or symbol) (2) directional marker or indicator 安い<廉い やすい adj-i (1) cheap (2) inexpensive (3) calm (4) peaceful (5) quiet 休み やすみ n (1) rest (2) recess (3) respite (4) vacation (5) holiday (6) absence (7) suspension (8) dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting) 休む やすむ v5m, vi (1) to be absent (2) to take a day off (3) to rest (4) to have a break (5) to go to bed (6) to (lie down to) sleep (7) to turn in (8) to retire (9) to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time (10) to suspend business 痩せる<痩る<瘠せる<瘠る やせる v1, vi (1) to become thin (2) to lose weight (3) to reduce (one's) weight (4) to slim (5) to be barren (6) to be infertile (7) to be sterile 矢鱈に やたらに adv (1) randomly (2) recklessly (3) blindly 家賃 やちん n rent 厄介 やっかい adj-na, n (1) trouble (2) burden (3) care (4) bother (5) worry (6) dependence (7) support (8) kindness (9) obligation 薬局 やっきょく n (1) pharmacy (2) chemist (shop) (3) drugstore 八つ<８つ やっつ<やつ num eight やっ付ける<遣っ付ける<遣っつける やっつける v1, vt (1) to beat (2) to attack (an enemy) (3) to do away with (4) to finish off やっと adv (1) at last (2) at length 宿 やど n (1) inn (2) lodging 雇う<傭う やとう v5u, vt (1) to employ (2) to hire 家主 やぬし<いえぬし n landlord 屋根 やね n roof 矢っ張り<矢張り<矢っ張<矢っ張し やっぱり<やはり<やっぱ<やっぱし adv, exp (1) also (2) as I thought (3) still (4) in spite of (5) absolutely (6) of course 矢っ張り<矢張り<矢っ張<矢っ張し やっぱり<やはり<やっぱ<やっぱし adv, exp (1) also (2) as I thought (3) still (4) in spite of (5) absolutely (6) of course 破く やぶく v5k, vt (1) to tear (2) to violate (3) to defeat (4) to smash (5) to destroy 破る<敗る やぶる v5r, vt (1) to tear (2) to violate (3) to defeat (4) to smash (5) to destroy 破れる やぶれる v1, vi (1) to get torn (2) to wear out 山 やま n (1) mountain (2) pile (3) heap (4) climax (5) critical point (6) speculated area covered by an examination 止む<已む<罷む やむ v5m, vi (1) to cease (2) to stop (3) to be over やむを得ない<止むを得ない<已むを得ない やむをえない exp (1) cannot be helped (2) unavoidable 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 辞める<罷める やめる v1, vt (1) to resign (2) to retire (3) to quit (4) to leave (one's job, etc.) 稍<漸 やや adv (1) a little (2) partially (3) somewhat (4) a short time (5) a while 遣る やる v5r, vt, aux-v (1) to do (2) to have sexual intercourse (3) to kill (4) to give (to inferiors, animals, etc.) (5) to do for (inferiors) (6) to send (e.g. somebody somewhere) (7) to dispatch (e.g. letter) (despatch) (8) to move (something to) (9) to row (a boat) (10) (used in place of other verb) to have (eat, drink, smoke) (11) to study (12) to run or operate (a restaurant) 遣る やる v5r, vt, aux-v (1) to do (2) to have sexual intercourse (3) to kill (4) to give (to inferiors, animals, etc.) (5) to do for (inferiors) (6) to send (e.g. somebody somewhere) (7) to dispatch (e.g. letter) (despatch) (8) to move (something to) (9) to row (a boat) (10) (used in place of other verb) to have (eat, drink, smoke) (11) to study (12) to run or operate (a restaurant) 柔らかい<軟らかい やわらかい adj-i (1) soft (2) tender (3) limp 柔らかい<軟らかい やわらかい adj-i (1) soft (2) tender (3) limp 湯 ゆ n (1) hot water (2) hot bath (3) hot spring 唯一 ゆいいつ<ゆいつ adj-no, adv (1) only (2) sole (3) unique 遊園地 ゆうえんち n amusement park 夕方 ゆうがた n-adv, n-t evening 夕刊 ゆうかん n evening paper 勇気 ゆうき n (1) courage (2) bravery (3) valour (4) valor (5) nerve (6) boldness 友好 ゆうこう n friendship 有効 ゆうこう adj-na, n (1) validity (2) legality (3) availability (4) effectiveness 優秀 ゆうしゅう adj-na, n (1) superiority (2) excellence 優勝 ゆうしょう n, vs (1) overall victory (2) championship 友情 ゆうじょう n (1) friendship (2) fellowship 友人 ゆうじん n friend 郵送 ゆうそう n, vs mailing 夕立<夕立ち ゆうだち n (sudden) evening shower (rain) 有能 ゆうのう adj-na, n (1) able (2) capable (3) efficient (4) skill 夕日 ゆうひ n (1) (in) the evening sun (2) setting sun 郵便 ゆうびん n (1) mail (2) postal service 夕べ<夕<昨夜 ゆうべ<ゆう<さくや n-adv, n-t (1) evening (2) last night 有名 ゆうめい adj-na, n (1) famous (2) fame ユーモア n (1) humor (2) humour 悠々<悠悠 ゆうゆう adj-t, adv-to (1) quiet (2) calm (3) leisurely (4) easy 有利<優利 ゆうり adj-na, n (1) advantageous (2) better (3) profitable (4) lucrative 有料 ゆうりょう n, adj-no (1) toll (2) fee (3) charge (4) admission-paid 床 とこ n (1) bed (2) sickbed (3) alcove (4) padding 愉快 ゆかい adj-na, n (1) pleasant (2) happy 浴衣 ゆかた<よくい n yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe) 雪 ゆき n snow 行方 ゆくえ n (one's) whereabouts 湯気 ゆげ n (1) steam (2) vapour (3) vapor 輸血 ゆけつ n, vs blood transfusion 輸出 ゆしゅつ<しゅしゅつ n, vs export 譲る ゆずる v5r, vt (1) to turn over (2) to assign (3) to hand over (4) to transmit (5) to convey (6) to sell (7) to dispose of (8) to yield (9) to surrender 輸送 ゆそう n, vs (1) transport (2) transportation 豊か ゆたか adj-na (1) abundant (2) wealthy (3) plentiful (4) rich (5) affluent 油断 ゆだん n, vs (1) negligence (2) unpreparedness ゆっくり adv, n, vs, adv-to (1) slowly (2) at ease (3) restful 茹でる ゆでる v1, vt to boil 輸入 ゆにゅう<しゅにゅう n, vs (1) importation (2) import (3) introduction 湯飲み<湯呑み ゆのみ n teacup 指 ゆび<および<おゆび n (1) finger (2) toe (3) digit 指輪<指環 ゆびわ n (finger) ring 夢 ゆめ n dream 緩い ゆるい adj-i (1) loose (2) lenient (3) slow 許す<赦す<聴す ゆるす v5s, vt (1) to permit (2) to allow (3) to approve (4) to exempt (from fine) (5) to excuse (from) (6) to pardon (7) to forgive (8) to release (9) to let off (10) to confide in (11) to give up (12) to yield 揺れる ゆれる v1, vi (1) to shake (2) to sway 夜 よる<よ n-adv, n-t (1) evening (2) night 夜明け よあけ n (1) dawn (2) daybreak よいしょ int, vs (1) (expression of) effort or strain (2) Yo-heave-ho! (3) to butter up (4) to suck up to 用 よう n, n-suf (1) task (2) business (3) use (4) duty (5) service (6) call of nature (7) excretion 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 酔う よう v5u, vi (1) to get drunk (2) to become intoxicated 用意 ようい n, vs preparation 容易 ようい adj-na, n (1) easy (2) simple (3) plain 八日<８日 ようか n (1) the eighth day of the month (2) eight days 溶岩<熔岩 ようがん n lava 容器 ようき n (1) container (2) vessel 陽気 ようき adj-na, n (1) cheerful (2) merry (3) season (4) weather 要求 ようきゅう n, vs (1) demand (2) firm request (3) requisition (4) requirement 用語 ようご n (1) term (2) terminology 要旨 ようし n (1) point (2) essentials (3) gist (4) summary (5) fundamentals 用事 ようじ n (1) tasks (2) things to do 幼児 ようじ n (1) infant (2) baby (3) child 用心 ようじん n, vs (1) care (2) precaution (3) guarding (4) caution 様子 ようす n (1) aspect (2) state (3) appearance 要するに ようするに adv, exp (1) in a word (2) after all (3) the point is ... (4) in short ... 容積 ようせき n (1) capacity (2) volume 要素 ようそ n (1) component (2) factor (3) element (e.g. in array) (4) item (e.g. in list) (5) member (e.g. data structure) 幼稚 ようち adj-na, n (1) infancy (2) childish (3) infantile 幼稚園 ようちえん n kindergarten 要点 ようてん n (1) gist (2) main point 用途 ようと n (1) use (2) usefulness 曜日 ようび n day of the week 洋品店 ようひんてん n shop which handles Western-style apparel and accessories 洋服 ようふく n Western-style clothes 養分 ようぶん n (1) nourishment (2) nutrient 羊毛 ようもう n wool 漸く ようやく adv (1) finally (2) at last (3) barely (4) narrowly (5) hardly (6) only just (7) gradually (8) little by little (9) by degrees 要領 ようりょう n (1) point (2) gist (3) essentials (4) outline ヨーロッパ n Europe 予期 よき n, vs (1) expectation (2) assume will happen (3) forecast 欲<慾 よく n (1) greed (2) craving (3) desire (4) avarice (5) wants 欲張り<欲ばり よくばり adj-na, n (1) avarice (2) covetousness (3) greed 余計 よけい adj-na, adv, n (1) too much (2) unnecessary (3) abundance (4) surplus (5) excess (6) superfluity 横 よこ n (1) horizontal (as opposed to vertical) (2) lying down (3) side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back) (4) width (5) breadth (6) side (of a box, etc.) (7) beside (8) aside (9) next to (10) unconnected 横切る よこぎる v5r, vt (1) to cross (e.g. arms) (2) to traverse 寄越す<寄こす<遣す よこす v5s, vt (1) to send (2) to forward (3) to hand over (e.g. money) 汚す<穢す よごす<けがす v5s, vt (1) to pollute (2) to contaminate (3) to soil (4) to make dirty (5) to stain (6) to disgrace (7) to dishonour (8) to dishonor (9) to defile 汚れる よごれる v1, vi (1) to get dirty (2) to become dirty (3) to become sullied 予算 よさん n, vs (1) estimate (2) budget 予習 よしゅう n, vs preparation for a lesson 止す よす v5s, vt (1) to cease (2) to abolish (3) to resign (4) to give up 寄せる よせる v1, vt (1) to come near (2) to let someone approach (3) to collect (4) to gather (5) to add (6) to put aside 余所<他所 よそ<たしょ n (1) another place (2) somewhere else (3) strange parts 予測 よそく n, vs (1) prediction (2) estimation 四日<４日 よっか n (1) fourth day of month (2) four days 四つ角 よつかど n (1) four corners (2) crossroads 四つ<４つ よっつ n four ヨット n yacht (usually only used for a sailing boat with one mast) 酔っ払い<酔っぱらい<酔払い よっぱらい n drunkard 予定 よてい n, vs (1) plans (2) arrangement (3) schedule (4) program (5) programme (6) expectation (7) estimate 夜中 よなか n-adv, n-t (1) midnight (2) dead of night 世の中 よのなか n (1) society (2) the world (3) the times 予備 よび n, adj-no (1) preparation (2) preliminaries (3) reserve (4) spare 呼びかける<呼び掛ける よびかける v1, vt (1) to call out to (2) to accost (3) to address (crowd) (4) to appeal 呼び出す<喚び出す<呼出す よびだす v5s, vt (1) to summon (2) to call (e.g. phone) (3) to invoke 呼ぶ<喚ぶ よぶ v5b, vt (1) to call out (to) (2) to call (3) to invoke (4) to summon (a doctor, etc.) (5) to invite (6) to designate (7) to name (8) to brand (9) to garner (support, etc.) (10) to gather (11) to take as one's wife 余分 よぶん adj-na, n (1) extra (2) excess (3) surplus 予報 よほう n, vs (1) forecast (2) prediction 予防 よぼう n, vs (1) prevention (2) precaution (3) protection against 読み よみ n reading 甦る<蘇る<甦える<蘇える よみがえる v5r, vi (1) to be resurrected (2) to be resuscitated (3) to be rehabilitated (4) to be revived (5) to be refreshed (6) to be restored (7) to be recalled (e.g. memories) (8) to be brought back 読む よむ v5m, vt to read 嫁 カ<よめ, とつ.ぐ, い.く, ゆ.く S13 marry into, bride 予約 よやく n, vs (1) reservation (2) appointment (3) booking (4) advance order (5) contract (6) subscription (7) pledge 余裕 よゆう n (1) surplus (2) composure (3) margin (4) room (5) time (6) allowance (7) scope (8) rope より adv, prt (1) from (2) out of (3) since (4) than (5) other than (6) more (7) more than 夜 よる<よ n-adv, n-t (1) evening (2) night 寄る よる v5r, vi (1) to visit (2) to drop in (3) to approach 因る<拠る<依る<由る よる v5r, vi (1) to be due to (2) to be caused by (3) to depend on (4) to turn on (5) to be based on (6) to come from 依ると よると exp according to 喜び<慶び<悦び<歓び よろこび n (1) joy (2) delight (3) rapture (4) pleasure (5) gratification (6) rejoicing (7) congratulations (8) felicitations 喜び<慶び<悦び<歓び よろこび n (1) joy (2) delight (3) rapture (4) pleasure (5) gratification (6) rejoicing (7) congratulations (8) felicitations 喜ぶ<慶ぶ<悦ぶ よろこぶ v5b, vi (1) to be delighted (2) to be glad 喜ぶ<慶ぶ<悦ぶ よろこぶ v5b, vi (1) to be delighted (2) to be glad 宜しい よろしい adj-i (1) good (2) OK (3) all right (4) fine (5) very well (6) will do (7) may (8) can 宜しく<夜露死苦<宜敷く よろしく adv, exp (1) well (2) properly (3) suitably (4) best regards (5) please remember me (6) please treat me favorably (favourably) (7) please take care of 弱い よわい adj-i (1) weak (2) frail (3) delicate (4) tender (5) unskilled (6) weak (wine) 四 し<よん<よ num four 来 らい n (1) next (year, etc.) (2) since (last month, etc.) ライター<ライタ n (1) lighter (2) writer 来日 らいにち n, vs (1) arrival in Japan (2) coming to Japan (3) visit to Japan 楽 らく adj-na, n, n-suf (1) comfort (2) ease 落第 らくだい n, vs (1) failure (2) dropping out of a class ラケット n (1) paddle (2) racket ラジオ n radio ラッシュアワー n rush hour 欄 らん n (1) column of text (e.g. as in a newspaper) (2) field (in a form, web page, etc.) ランチ n, vs (1) launch (2) lunch ランニング n (1) running (2) tank top 乱暴 らんぼう adj-na, n, vs (1) rude (2) violent (3) rough (4) lawless (5) unreasonable (6) reckless 利益 りえき<りやく n, vs, n, vs (1) profit (2) gains (3) benefit (4) advantage (5) interest (of the public, etc.) (6) grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.) (7) blessing (8) miracle 理科 りか n science 理解 りかい n, vs (1) understanding (2) comprehension 利害 りがい n (1) advantages and disadvantages (2) interest 陸 りく<おか n (1) land (2) shore 利口<俐巧<悧巧 りこう adj-na, n (1) clever (2) shrewd (3) bright (4) sharp (5) wise (6) intelligent 離婚 りこん n, vs divorce リズム n rhythm 理想 りそう n (1) ideal (2) dream 率 りつ n, n-suf (1) rate (2) ratio (3) proportion (4) percentage リットル n litre 立派 りっぱ adj-na, n (1) splendid (2) fine (3) handsome (4) elegant (5) imposing (6) prominent (7) legal (8) legitimate リボン n ribbon 略す りゃくす v5s to abbreviate 理由 りゆう n (1) reason (2) pretext (3) motive 流域 りゅういき n (river) basin 留学 りゅうがく n, vs studying abroad (usu. at university level) 流行<流行り はやり<りゅうこう n, vs, adj-no (1) fashion (2) fad (3) vogue (4) craze 利用 りよう n, vs (1) use (2) utilization (3) utilisation (4) application 量 りょう n, n-suf (1) quantity (2) amount (3) volume (4) portion (of food) 寮 りょう n (1) hostel (2) dormitory (3) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system) 両替 りょうがえ n, vs (1) change (2) money exchange 両側 りょうがわ<りょうそく n both sides 料金 りょうきん n (1) fee (2) charge (3) fare 漁師 りょうし n fisherman 領事 りょうじ n consul 領収 りょうしゅう n, vs (1) receipt (2) voucher 料理 りょうり n, vs (1) cooking (2) cookery (3) cuisine (4) dealing with something (5) handling (6) administration (7) management 旅館 りょかん n (1) Japanese hotel (2) inn (3) ryokan 旅行 りょこう n, vs (1) travel (2) trip 臨時 りんじ n, adj-no (1) temporary (2) special (3) extraordinary 留守 るす n, vs (1) absence (2) being away from home 留守番 るすばん n, vs (1) care-taking (2) house-sitting (3) house-watching (4) caretaker (5) house-sitter 例 れい<ためし n, pref, adj-no (1) custom (2) practice (3) habit (4) usual (5) said (6) aforementioned (7) instance (8) example (9) case (10) illustration (11) usage (12) precedent (13) annual 礼 れい n (1) thanking (2) expression of gratitude 零 れい n (1) zero (2) nought 例外 れいがい n, adj-no exception 礼儀 れいぎ n (1) manners (2) courtesy (3) etiquette 冷静 れいせい adj-na, n (1) calm (2) composure (3) coolness (4) serenity 冷蔵庫 れいぞうこ n refrigerator 零点 れいてん n (1) zero (2) no marks 冷凍 れいとう n, vs (1) freezing (2) cold storage (3) refrigeration 冷房 れいぼう n, vs (1) cooling (2) air-conditioning レインコート<レーンコート n (1) raincoat (2) mackintosh (3) macintosh (4) trench coat 歴史 れきし n history レクリエーション<レクリェーション n recreation レコード n (1) record (e.g. LP) (2) record (e.g. athletics) レジャー n leisure レストラン n restaurant (esp. Western-style) 列 れつ n (1) queue (2) line (3) row (4) column (5) sequence (6) string 列車 れっしゃ n train (ordinary) 列島 れっとう n (1) archipelago (2) chain of islands レベル<レブル n (1) level (2) rebel (3) revel レポート<リポート n, vs (1) report (2) paper レポート<リポート n, vs (1) report (2) paper 煉瓦 れんが n brick 連合<聯合 れんごう n, vs (1) union (2) alliance (3) combination 練習 れんしゅう n, vs (1) practice (2) practise レンズ n lens 連想<聯想 れんそう n, vs (1) association (of ideas) (2) suggestion 連続 れんぞく n, vs (1) serial (2) consecutive (3) continuity (4) occurring in succession (5) continuing 連絡<聯絡 れんらく vs, n (1) to contact (2) to get in touch (3) contacting (4) getting in touch (5) communication (6) call (7) message (8) connection (9) coordination (10) junction 廊下 ろうか n corridor 老人 ろうじん n (1) the aged (2) old person 蝋燭 ろうそく<ローソク n candle 労働<労動 ろうどう n, vs (1) manual labor (2) manual labour (3) toil (4) work ローマ字<羅馬字 ローマじ<ろーまじ n (1) Latin alphabet (2) transliteration of Japanese in "Roman" or Latin letters (3) romanization (4) romanisation (5) romaji 六 ろく<む<むう num six 録音 ろくおん n, vs (audio) recording ロケット n (1) locket (2) rocket ロッカー n locker ロビー n (1) lobby (2) lounge 論じる ろんじる v1, vt (1) to argue (2) to discuss (3) to debate 論ずる ろんずる vz, vt (1) to argue (2) to discuss (3) to debate 論争 ろんそう n, vs (1) controversy (2) dispute 論文 ろんぶん n (1) thesis (2) essay (3) treatise (4) paper (5) article 輪 りん ctr counter for wheels and flowers Ｙシャツ ワイシャツ n (1) shirt (2) business shirt (3) dress shirt ワイン n wine 和英 わえい n Japanese-English 若い わかい adj-i young 沸かす<鎔かす わかす v5s, vt (1) to boil (2) to heat (3) to excite (4) to melt (metal) 我が儘<我儘<我がまま<我侭<我が侭 わがまま adj-na, n (1) selfishness (2) egoism (3) self-indulgence (4) wilfulness (5) willfulness (6) disobedience (7) whim 分かる<解る<判る<分る わかる v5r, vi (1) to be understood (2) to be comprehended (3) to be grasped (4) to become clear (5) to be known (6) to be discovered (7) to be realized (8) to be realised (9) to be found out 別れ わかれ n (1) parting (2) separation (3) farewell (4) (lateral) branch (5) fork (6) offshoot (7) division (8) section 別れる わかれる v1, vi (1) to be divided (2) to part from (3) to separate (4) to bid farewell 分かれる わかれる v1, vi (1) to branch off (2) to diverge from (3) to fork (4) to split (5) to dispense (6) to scatter (7) to divide into 若々しい<若若しい わかわかしい adj-i (1) youthful (2) young 脇 キョウ<わき, わけ S10 armpit, the other way, another place, flank, supporting role 沸く<湧く<涌く わく v5k, vi (1) to boil (2) to grow hot (of water) (3) to gush forth (of water) (4) to surge (5) to get excited (6) to take place energetically (7) to spring up from the ground (8) to flow from the ground (9) to appear (of sweat, tears) (10) to be generated (of emotions) 沸く<湧く<涌く わく v5k, vi (1) to boil (2) to grow hot (of water) (3) to gush forth (of water) (4) to surge (5) to get excited (6) to take place energetically (7) to spring up from the ground (8) to flow from the ground (9) to appear (of sweat, tears) (10) to be generated (of emotions) 訳 わけ n (1) conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard (2) reason (3) cause (4) meaning (5) circumstances (6) situation 分ける わける v1, vt (1) to divide (2) to separate (3) to make distinctions (4) to differentiate (between) 態と わざと adv on purpose 僅か<纔か わずか adj-na, adv, n (1) only (2) merely (3) (a) little (4) small quantity 忘れ物 わすれもの n (1) lost article (2) something forgotten 忘れる わすれる v1, vt (1) to forget (2) to leave carelessly (3) to be forgetful of (4) to forget about (5) to forget (an article) 綿 めん n cotton 話題 わだい n (1) topic (2) subject 私 わたし<わたくし n, adj-no (1) I (2) me (3) private affairs (4) personal matter (5) secrecy (6) selfishness 私 わたし<わたくし n, adj-no (1) I (2) me (3) private affairs (4) personal matter (5) secrecy (6) selfishness 渡す わたす v5s, vt (1) to ferry across (a river, etc.) (2) to carry across (3) to lay across (4) to build across (5) to hand over (6) to hand in (7) to pass (8) to give (9) to transfer 詫びる<詫る わびる v1, vi (1) to apologize (2) to apologise 和服 わふく n Japanese clothes 笑い<咲い<嗤い わらい n (1) laugh (2) laughter (3) smile (4) sneer 笑う<咲う<嗤う わらう v5u, vi (1) to laugh (2) to smile (3) to sneer (4) to ridicule 割合<割り合い わりあい adv, n (1) rate (2) ratio (3) percentage (4) proportion (5) comparatively (6) contrary to expectations 割合に わりあいに adv comparatively 割り算<割算 わりざん n division 割りと<割と わりと adv (1) relatively (2) comparatively 割引<割り引き<割引き<割り引 わりびき n, suf (1) discount (2) reduction (3) rebate (4) tenths discounted 割る わる v5r, vt (1) to divide (2) to cut (3) to break (4) to halve (5) to separate (6) to split (7) to rip (8) to crack (9) to smash (10) to dilute 悪い わるい adj-i (1) bad (2) poor (3) inferior (4) evil (5) sinful (6) unprofitable (7) unbeneficial (8) at fault (9) to blame (10) in the wrong (11) sorry 悪口 あっこう<わるくち<わるぐち n, vs (1) abuse (2) insult (3) slander (4) evil speaking 割れる われる v1, vi (1) to break (2) to be smashed (3) to split (4) to crack (5) to fissure (6) to be torn (7) to be divided (8) to cleave (9) to come to light 我々<我我 われわれ n we 湾 わん n, n-suf (1) bay (2) gulf (3) inlet 椀 わん n (1) Japanese soup bowl (2) wooden bowl 碗 わん n bowl (porcelain) ワンピース n dress