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Reading: chi ち
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: blood
Example: 血が出る。 (Chi ga deru.) (Blood comes out.)
あ
Reading: a
Parts of speech: Expression
Meaning: Ah; oh
Example: あ、忘れた! (A, wasureta!) (Ah, I forgot!)
ああ
Reading: aa
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: ah; yes
Example: ああ、そうだ。 (Aa, sō da.) (Ah, that's right.)
アフリカ
Reading: afurika
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: Africa
Example: アフリカに行きたい。 (Afurika ni ikitai.) (I want to go to Africa.)
上がる
Reading: agaru あがる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to rise
Example: 値段が上がる。 (Nedan ga agaru.) (The price rises.)
挨拶
Reading: aisatsu あいさつ
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to greet
Example: 挨拶をする。 (Aisatsu o suru.) (I greet.)
味
Reading: aji あじ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: flavor; taste; uniqueness; attractiveness; experience
Example: この味が好きだ。 (Kono aji ga suki da.) (I like this taste.)
アジア
Reading: ajia
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: Asia
Example: アジアを旅行する。 (Ajia o ryokō suru.) (I travel to Asia.)
赤ちゃん
Reading: akachan あかちゃん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: baby; infant
Example: 赤ちゃんが泣いている。 (Akachan ga naite iru.) (The baby is crying.)
赤ん坊
Reading: akanbou あかんぼう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: baby; infant
Example: 赤ん坊を抱く。 (Akanbō o daku.) (I hold the baby.)
アクセサリー
Reading: akusesarii
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: accessory
Example: アクセサリーを買う。 (Akusesarī o kau.) (I buy an accessory.)
アメリカ
Reading: amerika
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: America
Example: アメリカに住む。 (Amerika ni sumu.) (I live in America.)
アナウンサー
Reading: anaunsaa
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: announcer
Example: アナウンサーになる。 (Anaunsā ni naru.) (I become an announcer.)
あんな
Reading: anna
Parts of speech: Pre-noun adjectival
Meaning: such
Example: あんな人は嫌だ。 (Anna hito wa iya da.) (I don't like such a person.)
案内
Reading: annai あんない
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to guide
Example: 街を案内する。 (Machi o annai suru.) (I guide the town.)
安心
Reading: anshin あんしん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Suru verb
Meaning: peace of mind
Example: 安心してください。 (Anshin shite kudasai.) (Please be at ease.)
安全
Reading: anzen あんぜん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: safety; security
Example: 安全第一。 (Anzen daiichi.) (Safety first.)
アルバイト
Reading: arubaito
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb, Katakana
Meaning: part-time job
Example: アルバイトをする。 (Arubaito o suru.) (I do a part-time job.)
アルコール
Reading: arukooru
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: alcohol
Example: アルコールを飲む。 (Arukōru o nomu.) (I drink alcohol.)
浅い
Reading: asai あさい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: shallow
Example: 浅い川だ。 (Asai kawa da.) (It's a shallow river.)
遊び
Reading: asobi あそび
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: playing
Example: 遊びに行く。 (Asobi ni iku.) (I go to play.)
集まる
Reading: atsumaru あつまる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to gather; to collect; to assemble
Example: 人が集まる。 (Hito ga atsumaru.) (People gather.)
集める
Reading: atsumeru あつめる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to collect; to assemble; to gather
Example: 切手を集める。 (Kitte o atsumeru.) (I collect stamps.)
謝る
Reading: ayamaru あやまる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb
Meaning: to apologize
Example: 謝ります。 (Ayamarimasu.) (I apologize.)
倍
Reading: bai ばい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: double
Example: 二倍だ。 (Nibai da.) (It's double.)
番組
Reading: bangumi ばんぐみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: program (e.g. TV)
Example: 面白い番組だ。 (Omoshiroi bangumi da.) (It's an interesting program.)
場所
Reading: basho ばしょ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: place
Example: いい場所だ。 (Ii basho da.) (It's a good place.)
ベル
Reading: beru
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: bell
Example: ベルが鳴る。 (Beru ga naru.) (The bell rings.)
美術館
Reading: bijutsukan びじゅつかん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: art gallery; art museum
Example: 美術館に行く。 (Bijutsukan ni iku.) (I go to the art museum.)
びっくり
Reading: bikkuri
Parts of speech: Adverb, Suru verb
Meaning: to be surprised
Example: びっくりした。 (Bikkuri shita.) (I was surprised.)
ビル
Reading: biru
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: building
Example: 高いビルだ。 (Takai biru da.) (It's a tall building.)
僕
Reading: boku ぼく
Parts of speech: Pronoun
Meaning: I (used by males)
Example: 僕は学生だ。 (Boku wa gakusei da.) (I am a student.)
貿易
Reading: boueki ぼうえき
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: trade
Example: 貿易をする。 (Bōeki o suru.) (I do trade.)
部長
Reading: buchou ぶちょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: manager; head (chief, director) of a section or department
Example: 部長に話す。 (Buchō ni hanasu.) (I talk to the manager.)
ぶどう
Reading: budou
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: grapes
Example: ぶどうを食べる。 (Budō o taberu.) (I eat grapes.)
文学
Reading: bungaku ぶんがく
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: literature
Example: 文学を勉強する。 (Bungaku o benkyō suru.) (I study literature.)
文化
Reading: bunka ぶんか
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: culture
Example: 日本の文化だ。 (Nihon no bunka da.) (It's Japanese culture.)
文法
Reading: bunpou ぶんぽう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: grammar
Example: 文法を学ぶ。 (Bunpō o manabu.) (I learn grammar.)
ちゃん
Reading: chan
Parts of speech: Suffix
Meaning: suffix for familiar female person
Example: あやちゃん。 (Aya-chan.) (Aya (familiar).)
チェック
Reading: chekku
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb, Katakana
Meaning: to check
Example: チェックする。 (Chekku suru.) (I check.)
力
Reading: chikara ちから
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: energy; force; strength; might; power
Example: 力を使う。 (Chikara o tsukau.) (I use strength.)
地理
Reading: chiri ちり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: geography
Example: 地理を勉強する。 (Chiri o benkyō suru.) (I study geography.)
中学校
Reading: chuugakkou ちゅうがっこう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: junior high school; middle school
Example: 中学校に行く。 (Chūgakkō ni iku.) (I go to middle school.)
注意
Reading: chuui ちゅうい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: caution
Example: 注意する。 (Chūi suru.) (Be careful.)
注射
Reading: chuusha ちゅうしゃ
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: injection
Example: 注射をする。 (Chūsha o suru.) (I get an injection.)
駐車場
Reading: chuushajou ちゅうしゃじょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: parking lot
Example: 駐車場に車を止める。 (Chūshajō ni kuruma o tomeru.) (I park the car in the parking lot.)
大分
Reading: daibu だいぶ
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: considerably; greatly; a lot
Example: 大分変わった。 (Daibu kawatta.) (It changed considerably.)
大学生
Reading: daigakusei だいがくせい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: university student; college student
Example: 大学生だ。 (Daigakusei da.) (I am a university student.)
大事
Reading: daiji だいじ
Parts of speech: Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: important; serious; crucial
Example: 大事なことだ。 (Daiji na koto da.) (It's important.)
大体
Reading: daitai だいたい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: roughly
Example: 大体分かる。 (Daitai wakaru.) (I roughly understand.)
暖房
Reading: danbou だんぼう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: heating
Example: 暖房をつける。 (Danbō o tsukeru.) (I turn on the heating.)
男性
Reading: dansei だんせい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: man; male
Example: 男性だ。 (Dansei da.) (He is male.)
できるだけ
Reading: dekiru dake
Parts of speech: Adverb, Expression
Meaning: as much as possible
Example: できるだけ頑張る。 (Dekiru dake ganbaru.) (I try as much as possible.)
電報
Reading: denpou でんぽう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: telegram
Example: 電報を送る。 (Denpō o okuru.) (I send a telegram.)
電灯
Reading: dentou でんとう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: electric light
Example: 電灯をつける。 (Dentō o tsukeru.) (I turn on the light.)
どんどん
Reading: dondon
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: rapidly; more and more
Example: どんどん食べる。 (Dondon taberu.) (Eat rapidly.)
泥棒
Reading: dorobou どろぼう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: thief
Example: 泥棒が入った。 (Dorobō ga haitta.) (A thief entered.)
動物園
Reading: doubutsuen どうぶつえん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: zoo; zoological gardens
Example: 動物園に行く。 (Dōbutsuen ni iku.) (I go to the zoo.)
道具
Reading: dougu どうぐ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: tool
Example: 道具を使う。 (Dōgu o tsukau.) (I use a tool.)
枝
Reading: eda えだ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: branch
Example: 枝が折れる。 (Eda ga oreru.) (The branch breaks.)
遠慮
Reading: enryo えんりょ
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: reserve; refraining
Example: 遠慮しないで。 (Enryo shinaide.) (Don't hesitate.)
選ぶ
Reading: erabu えらぶ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to choose
Example: 服を選ぶ。 (Fuku o erabu.) (I choose clothes.)
エスカレーター
Reading: esukareetaa
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: escalator
Example: エスカレーターに乗る。 (Esukarētā ni noru.) (I ride the escalator.)
ファックス
Reading: fakkusu
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb, Katakana
Meaning: fax
Example: ファックスを送る。 (Fakkusu o okuru.) (I send a fax.)
不便
Reading: fuben ふべん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: inconvenience
Example: 不便な場所だ。 (Fuben na basho da.) (It's an inconvenient place.)
増える
Reading: fueru ふえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to increase
Example: 人口が増える。 (Jinkō ga fueru.) (The population increases.)
深い
Reading: fukai ふかい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: deep
Example: 深い海だ。 (Fukai umi da.) (It's a deep sea.)
復習
Reading: fukushuu ふくしゅう
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: review (of learned material); revision
Example: 復習する。 (Fukushū suru.) (I review.)
複雑
Reading: fukuzatsu ふくざつ
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: complexity; complication
Example: 複雑な問題だ。 (Fukuzatsu na mondai da.) (It's a complex problem.)
踏む
Reading: fumu ふむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to step on
Example: 地面を踏む。 (Jimeni o fumu.) (I step on the ground.)
船
Reading: fune ふね
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: ship
Example: 船に乗る。 (Fune ni noru.) (I ride a ship.)
降り出す
Reading: furidasu ふりだす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to start to rain
Example: 雨が降り出す。 (Ame ga furidasu.) (It starts to rain.)
布団
Reading: futon ふとん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: Japanese bedding, futon
Example: 布団で寝る。 (Futon de neru.) (I sleep on futon.)
太る
Reading: futoru ふとる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to become fat
Example: 太るのが怖い。 (Futoru no ga kowai.) (I'm afraid of becoming fat.)
普通
Reading: futsuu ふつう
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverb
Meaning: usually
Example: 普通の車だ。 (Futsū no kuruma da.) (It's an ordinary car.)
ガラス
Reading: garasu
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: a glass
Example: ガラスが割れる。 (Garasu ga wareru.) (The glass breaks.)
ガソリン
Reading: gasorin
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: gasoline; petrol
Example: ガソリンを入れる。 (Gasorin o ireru.) (I put in gasoline.)
ガソリンスタンド
Reading: gasorin sutando
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: petrol station
Example: ガソリンスタンドに行く。 (Gasorin sutando ni iku.) (I go to the petrol station.)
ガス
Reading: gasu
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: petrol
Example: ガスを止める。 (Gasu o tomeru.) (I stop the gas.)
原因
Reading: genin げんいん
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: cause
Example: 原因を調べる。 (Gen'in o shiraberu.) (I investigate the cause.)
下宿
Reading: geshuku げしゅく
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: lodging
Example: 下宿する。 (Geshuku suru.) (I lodge.)
技術
Reading: gijutsu ぎじゅつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: art,technology,skill
Example: 技術を学ぶ。 (Gijutsu o manabu.) (I learn technology.)
ごちそう
Reading: gochisou
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: a feast
Example: ごちそうを食べる。 (Gochisō o taberu.) (I eat a feast.)
ごみ
Reading: gomi
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: rubbish
Example: ごみを捨てる。 (Gomi o suteru.) (I throw away rubbish.)
ご覧になる
Reading: goran ni naru ごらんになる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb
Meaning: (respectful) to see
Example: ご覧になりますか? (Goran ni narimasu ka?) (Would you like to see?)
ご主人
Reading: goshujin ごしゅじん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: your husband; her husband
Example: ご主人は元気ですか? (Goshujin wa genki desu ka?) (How is your husband?)
ご存じ
Reading: gozonji ごぞんじ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: knowing
Example: ご存じですか? (Gozonji desu ka?) (Do you know?)
具合
Reading: guai ぐあい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: condition; health
Example: 具合が悪い。 (Guai ga warui.) (I feel bad.)
葉
Reading: ha は
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: leaves; leaf
Example: 葉が落ちる。 (Ha ga ochiru.) (The leaf falls.)
拝見
Reading: haiken はいけん
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: seeing; looking at
Example: 拝見します。 (Haiken shimasu.) (I look at it.)
歯医者
Reading: haisha はいしゃ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: dentist
Example: 歯医者に行く。 (Haisha ni iku.) (I go to the dentist.)
はっきり
Reading: hakkiri
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: clearly
Example: はっきり言う。 (Hakkiri iu.) (I say clearly.)
運ぶ
Reading: hakobu はこぶ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to carry
Example: 箱を運ぶ。 (Hako o hakobu.) (I carry the box.)
花見
Reading: hanami はなみ
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
Example: 花見をする。 (Hanami o suru.) (I do flower viewing.)
ハンドバッグ
Reading: handobaggu
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: handbag
Example: ハンドバッグを持つ。 (Handobaggu o motsu.) (I hold a handbag.)
反対
Reading: hantai はんたい
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Suru verb
Meaning: opposition
Example: 反対する。 (Hantai suru.) (I oppose.)
払う
Reading: harau はらう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to pay
Example: お金を払う。 (O kane o harau.) (I pay money.)
発音
Reading: hatsuon はつおん
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: pronunciation
Example: 発音を練習する。 (Hatsuon o renshū suru.) (I practice pronunciation.)
林
Reading: hayashi はやし
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: woods; forest
Example: 林を歩く。 (Hayashi o aruku.) (I walk in the woods.)
恥ずかしい
Reading: hazukashii はずかしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: embarrassed
Example: 恥ずかしいです。 (Hazukashii desu.) (I'm embarrassed.)
変
Reading: hen へん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: strange; peculiar; weird
Example: 変な人だ。 (Hen na hito da.) (It's a strange person.)
返事
Reading: henji へんじ
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: reply; answer; response
Example: 返事を書く。 (Henji o kaku.) (I write a reply.)
火
Reading: hi ひ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: fire
Example: 火をつける。 (Hi o tsukeru.) (I light a fire.)
酷い
Reading: hidoi ひどい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: terrible; awful
Example: 酷い天気だ。 (Hidoi tenki da.) (It's terrible weather.)
冷える
Reading: hieru ひえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to grow cold
Example: 体が冷える。 (Karada ga hieru.) (The body grows cold.)
髭
Reading: hige ひげ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: beard
Example: 髭を剃る。 (Hige o soru.) (I shave the beard.)
非常に
Reading: hijou ni ひじょうに
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: extremely
Example: 非常に暑い。 (Hijō ni atsui.) (It's extremely hot.)
光
Reading: hikari ひかり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: light
Example: 光が見える。 (Hikari ga mieru.) (I see light.)
光る
Reading: hikaru ひかる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to shine
Example: 星が光る。 (Hoshi ga hikaru.) (The star shines.)
引き出し
Reading: hikidashi ひきだし
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: drawer
Example: 引き出しを開ける。 (Hikidashi o akeru.) (I open the drawer.)
引き出す
Reading: hikidasu ひきだす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to withdraw
Example: お金を引き出す。 (O kane o hikidasu.) (I withdraw money.)
引っ越す
Reading: hikkosu ひっこす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to move house
Example: 引っ越す。 (Hikkosu.) (I move house.)
飛行場
Reading: hikoujou ひこうじょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: airfield; airport
Example: 飛行場に行く。 (Hikōjō ni iku.) (I go to the airport.)
開く
Reading: hiraku ひらく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack
Example: 本を開く。 (Hon o hiraku.) (I open the book.)
拾う
Reading: hirou ひろう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to pick up
Example: お金を拾う。 (O kane o hirou.) (I pick up money.)
昼間
Reading: hiruma ひるま
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: daytime; during the day
Example: 昼間に働く。 (Hiruma ni hataraku.) (I work during the day.)
昼休み
Reading: hiruyasumi ひるやすみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
Example: 昼休みに食べる。 (Hiruyasumi ni taberu.) (I eat during lunch break.)
久しぶり
Reading: hisashiburi ひさしぶり
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: after a long time
Example: 久しぶりだ。 (Hisashiburi da.) (Long time no see.)
褒める
Reading: homeru ほめる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to praise
Example: 子供を褒める。 (Kodomo o homeru.) (I praise the child.)
翻訳
Reading: honyaku ほんやく
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: translation
Example: 翻訳する。 (Honyaku suru.) (I translate.)
星
Reading: hoshi ほし
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: star
Example: 星が見える。 (Hoshi ga mieru.) (I see stars.)
ほとんど
Reading: hotondo
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: mostly
Example: ほとんど食べる。 (Hotondo taberu.) (I eat mostly.)
法律
Reading: houritsu ほうりつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: law
Example: 法律を勉強する。 (Hōritsu o benkyō suru.) (I study law.)
放送
Reading: housou ほうそう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to broadcast
Example: 放送する。 (Hōsō suru.) (I broadcast.)
一度
Reading: ichido いちど
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: once; one time; on one occasion
Example: 一度行く。 (Ichido iku.) (I go once.)
以外
Reading: igai いがい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: with the exception of; excepting
Example: 以外はいい。 (Igai wa ii.) (Except for that, it's good.)
医学
Reading: igaku いがく
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: medical science; medicine
Example: 医学を勉強する。 (Igaku o benkyō suru.) (I study medicine.)
いじめる
Reading: ijimeru
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to tease
Example: いじめるな。 (Ijimeru na.) (Don't tease.)
以上
Reading: ijou いじょう
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: ... and more; ... and upwards
Example: 以上です。 (Ijō desu.) (That's all.)
以下
Reading: ika いか
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: not exceeding
Example: 10以下だ。 (10 Ika da.) (10 or less.)
意見
Reading: iken いけん
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: opinion; view; comment
Example: 意見を言う。 (Iken o iu.) (I say my opinion.)
生き物
Reading: ikimono いきもの
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: living thing
Example: 生き物を飼う。 (Ikimono o kau.) (I keep a living thing.)
生きる
Reading: ikiru いきる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb
Meaning: to live
Example: 生きるのが大変だ。 (Ikiru no ga taihen da.) (Living is hard.)
以内
Reading: inai いない
Parts of speech: Noun, Suffix
Meaning: within
Example: 3日以内だ。 (3-Nichi inai da.) (Within 3 days.)
田舎
Reading: inaka いなか
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: countryside
Example: 田舎に住む。 (Inaka ni sumu.) (I live in the countryside.)
祈る
Reading: inoru いのる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to pray
Example: 祈る。 (Inoru.) (I pray.)
いっぱい
Reading: ippai
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Adverb
Meaning: full
Example: いっぱい食べる。 (Ippai taberu.) (I eat full.)
色んな
Reading: ironna いろんな
Parts of speech: Pre-noun adjectival
Meaning: various
Example: 色んな人がいる。 (Iro n na hito ga iru.) (There are various people.)
石
Reading: ishi いし
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: stone
Example: 石を投げる。 (Ishi o nageru.) (I throw a stone.)
急ぐ
Reading: isogu いそぐ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
Example: 急ぐ必要がある。 (Isogu hitsuyō ga aru.) (I need to hurry.)
一生懸命
Reading: isshoukenmei いっしょうけんめい
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: very hard; with utmost effort
Example: 一生懸命勉強する。 (Isshōkenmei benkyō suru.) (I study very hard.)
頂く
Reading: itadaku いただく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: (humble) to receive
Example: 頂きます。 (Itadakimasu.) (I receive.)
致す
Reading: itasu いたす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: (humble) to do
Example: 致します。 (Itashimasu.) (I do (humble).)
糸
Reading: ito いと
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: thread
Example: 糸で縫う。 (Ito de nuu.) (I sew with thread.)
ジャム
Reading: jamu
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: jam
Example: ジャムを塗る。 (Jamu o nuru.) (I spread jam.)
字
Reading: ji じ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: character
Example: 字を書く。 (Ji o kaku.) (I write characters.)
時代
Reading: jidai じだい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: period
Example: 時代が変わる。 (Jidai ga kawaru.) (The period changes.)
事故
Reading: jiko じこ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: accident
Example: 事故が起きる。 (Jiko ga okiru.) (An accident happens.)
事務所
Reading: jimusho じむしょ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: office
Example: 事務所に行く。 (Jimusho ni iku.) (I go to the office.)
神社
Reading: jinja じんじゃ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: Shinto shrine
Example: 神社を訪れる。 (Jinja o otozureru.) (I visit the shrine.)
人口
Reading: jinkou じんこう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: population
Example: 人口が多い。 (Jinkō ga ōi.) (The population is large.)
人生
Reading: jinsei じんせい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: human life
Example: 人生を楽しむ。 (Jinsei o tanoshimu.) (I enjoy life.)
地震
Reading: jishin じしん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: earthquake
Example: 地震が来る。 (Jishin ga kuru.) (An earthquake comes.)
辞典
Reading: jiten じてん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: dictionary
Example: 辞典を使う。 (Jiten o tsukau.) (I use a dictionary.)
自由
Reading: jiyuu じゆう
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Expression
Meaning: freedom
Example: 自由だ。 (Jiyū da.) (It's free.)
女性
Reading: josei じょせい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: woman; female
Example: 女性だ。 (Josei da.) (She is female.)
準備
Reading: junbi じゅんび
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to prepare
Example: 準備する。 (Junbi suru.) (I prepare.)
十分
Reading: juubun じゅうぶん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Adverb
Meaning: enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory
Example: 十分だ。 (Jūbun da.) (It's sufficient.)
柔道
Reading: juudou じゅうどう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: judo
Example: 柔道をする。 (Jūdō o suru.) (I do judo.)
住所
Reading: juusho じゅうしょ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: address
Example: 住所を書く。 (Jūsho o kaku.) (I write the address.)
カーテン
Reading: kaaten
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: curtain
Example: カーテンを閉める。 (Kāten o shimeru.) (I close the curtain.)
壁
Reading: kabe かべ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: wall
Example: 壁に絵をかける。 (Kabe ni e o kakeru.) (I hang a picture on the wall.)
課長
Reading: kachou かちょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: section manager; section chief
Example: 課長に報告する。 (Kachō ni hōkoku suru.) (I report to the section chief.)
帰り
Reading: kaeri かえり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: return; coming back
Example: 帰りに買う。 (Kaeri ni kau.) (I buy on the way back.)
変える
Reading: kaeru かえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to change; to transform
Example: 服を変える。 (Fuku o kaeru.) (I change clothes.)
科学
Reading: kagaku かがく
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: science
Example: 科学を勉強する。 (Kagaku o benkyō suru.) (I study science.)
鏡
Reading: kagami かがみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: mirror
Example: 鏡を見る。 (Kagami o miru.) (I look in the mirror.)
海岸
Reading: kaigan かいがん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: coast
Example: 海岸を歩く。 (Kaigan o aruku.) (I walk on the coast.)
会議
Reading: kaigi かいぎ
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: meeting; conference; session; assembly
Example: 会議に出る。 (Kaigi ni deru.) (I attend the meeting.)
会議室
Reading: kaigishitsu かいぎしつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: conference room; conference hall; council room
Example: 会議室を使う。 (Kaigishitsu o tsukau.) (I use the conference room.)
会場
Reading: kaijou かいじょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
Example: 会場に行く。 (Kaijō ni iku.) (I go to the venue.)
会話
Reading: kaiwa かいわ
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: conversation
Example: 会話を楽しむ。 (Kaiwa o tanoshimu.) (I enjoy the conversation.)
火事
Reading: kaji かじ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: fire
Example: 火事が起きる。 (Kaji ga okiru.) (A fire occurs.)
格好
Reading: kakkou かっこう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: appearance
Example: いい格好だ。 (Ii kakkō da.) (It's a good appearance.)
構う
Reading: kamau かまう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb
Meaning: to mind
Example: 構わない。 (Kamawanai.) (I don't mind.)
髪
Reading: kami かみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: hair
Example: 髪を切る。 (Kami o kiru.) (I cut hair.)
噛む
Reading: kamu かむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to bite,to chew
Example: ガムを噛む。 (Gamu o kamu.) (I chew gum.)
家内
Reading: kanai かない
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: (my) wife; inside the home; one's family
Example: 家内は元気だ。 (Kanai wa genki da.) (My wife is well.)
必ず
Reading: kanarazu かならず
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: always; certainly
Example: 必ず来る。 (Kanarazu kuru.) (I will certainly come.)
悲しい
Reading: kanashii かなしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: sad
Example: 悲しい話だ。 (Kanashii hanashi da.) (It's a sad story.)
考える
Reading: kangaeru かんがえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to think
Example: よく考える。 (Yoku kangaeru.) (I think well.)
看護婦
Reading: kangofu かんごふ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: female nurse
Example: 看護婦になる。 (Kangofu ni naru.) (I become a nurse.)
関係
Reading: kankei かんけい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: relationship
Example: 関係がない。 (Kankei ga nai.) (No relationship.)
彼女
Reading: kanojo かのじょ
Parts of speech: Pronoun
Meaning: she; her
Example: 彼女はきれいだ。 (Kanojo wa kirei da.) (She is beautiful.)
簡単
Reading: kantan かんたん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: simple; easy
Example: 簡単だ。 (Kantan da.) (It's simple.)
彼
Reading: kare かれ
Parts of speech: Pronoun
Meaning: he; him; his
Example: 彼は強い。 (Kare wa tsuyoi.) (He is strong.)
彼ら
Reading: karera かれら
Parts of speech: Pronoun
Meaning: they; them
Example: 彼らは友達だ。 (Karera wa tomodachi da.) (They are friends.)
形
Reading: katachi かたち
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: shape
Example: いい形だ。 (Ii katachi da.) (It's a good shape.)
片付ける
Reading: katadzukeru かたづける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to tidy up
Example: 部屋を片付ける。 (Heya o katadzukeru.) (I tidy up the room.)
硬い
Reading: katai かたい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: hard
Example: 硬い石だ。 (Katai ishi da.) (It's a hard stone.)
勝つ
Reading: katsu かつ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to win
Example: 勝つぞ。 (Katsu zo.) (I will win.)
乾く
Reading: kawaku かわく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to get dry
Example: 服が乾く。 (Fuku ga kawaku.) (The clothes dry.)
代わり
Reading: kawari かわり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: instead; in place
Example: 代わりにする。 (Kawari ni suru.) (I do instead.)
変わる
Reading: kawaru かわる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to change
Example: 天気が変わる。 (Tenki ga kawaru.) (The weather changes.)
通う
Reading: kayou かよう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to commute
Example: 学校に通う。 (Gakkō ni kayou.) (I commute to school.)
飾る
Reading: kazaru かざる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to decorate
Example: 部屋を飾る。 (Heya o kazaru.) (I decorate the room.)
毛
Reading: ke け
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: hair or fur
Example: 毛が長い。 (Ke ga nagai.) (The fur is long.)
ケーキ
Reading: keeki
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: cake
Example: ケーキを食べる。 (Kēki o taberu.) (I eat cake.)
怪我
Reading: kega けが
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to injure
Example: 怪我をする。 (Kega o suru.) (I get injured.)
計画
Reading: keikaku けいかく
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to plan
Example: 計画を立てる。 (Keikaku o tateru.) (I make a plan.)
経験
Reading: keiken けいけん
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to experience
Example: 経験がある。 (Keiken ga aru.) (I have experience.)
警察
Reading: keisatsu けいさつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: police
Example: 警察を呼ぶ。 (Keisatsu o yobu.) (I call the police.)
経済
Reading: keizai けいざい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: finance, economy
Example: 経済を勉強する。 (Keizai o benkyō suru.) (I study economy.)
見物
Reading: kenbutsu けんぶつ
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: sightseeing; visit
Example: 見物する。 (Kenbutsu suru.) (I sightsee.)
喧嘩
Reading: kenka けんか
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to quarrel
Example: 喧嘩する。 (Kenka suru.) (I quarrel.)
研究
Reading: kenkyuu けんきゅう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: research
Example: 研究をする。 (Kenkyū o suru.) (I do research.)
研究室
Reading: kenkyuushitsu けんきゅうしつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: laboratory
Example: 研究室に行く。 (Kenkyūshitsu ni iku.) (I go to the laboratory.)
消しゴム
Reading: keshigomu
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: eraser
Example: 消しゴムを使う。 (Keshigomu o tsukau.) (I use an eraser.)
景色
Reading: keshiki けしき
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: scenery
Example: きれいな景色だ。 (Kirei na keshiki da.) (It's beautiful scenery.)
気
Reading: ki き
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: spirit
Example: 気が付く。 (Ki ga tsuku.) (I notice.)
厳しい
Reading: kibishii きびしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: strict
Example: 厳しい先生だ。 (Kibishii sensei da.) (It's a strict teacher.)
気分
Reading: kibun きぶん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: feeling; mood
Example: 気分がいい。 (Kibun ga ii.) (I feel good.)
機会
Reading: kikai きかい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: chance; opportunity
Example: 機会がある。 (Kikai ga aru.) (There is an opportunity.)
危険
Reading: kiken きけん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: danger
Example: 危険だ。 (Kiken da.) (It's dangerous.)
聞こえる
Reading: kikoeru きこえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be heard; to be audible; to be said
Example: 声が聞こえる。 (Koe ga kikoeru.) (I hear a voice.)
決まる
Reading: kimaru きまる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be decided
Example: 日程が決まる。 (Nittei ga kimaru.) (The schedule is decided.)
決める
Reading: kimeru きめる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to decide
Example: 決める。 (Kimeru.) (I decide.)
君
Reading: kimi きみ
Parts of speech: Pronoun
Meaning: You
Example: 君は誰だ。 (Kimi wa dare da.) (Who are you.)
気持ち
Reading: kimochi きもち
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: feeling
Example: 気持ちがいい。 (Kimochi ga ii.) (It feels good.)
着物
Reading: kimono きもの
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: kimono; Japanese traditional clothing
Example: 着物を着る。 (Kimono o kiru.) (I wear kimono.)
近所
Reading: kinjo きんじょ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: neighbourhood
Example: 近所に住む。 (Kinjo ni sumu.) (I live in the neighborhood.)
絹
Reading: kinu きぬ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: silk
Example: 絹の服だ。 (Kinu no fuku da.) (It's silk clothes.)
季節
Reading: kisetsu きせつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: season
Example: 季節が変わる。 (Kisetsu ga kawaru.) (The season changes.)
汽車
Reading: kisha きしゃ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: train
Example: 汽車に乗る。 (Kisha ni noru.) (I ride the train.)
規則
Reading: kisoku きそく
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: rule
Example: 規則を守る。 (Kisoku o mamoru.) (I follow the rule.)
子
Reading: ko こ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: child
Example: 子がいる。 (Ko ga iru.) (I have a child.)
心
Reading: kokoro こころ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: heart
Example: 心が痛い。 (Kokoro ga itai.) (My heart hurts.)
国際
Reading: kokusai こくさい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: international
Example: 国際会議だ。 (Kokusai kaigi da.) (It's an international meeting.)
細かい
Reading: komakai こまかい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: small, fine
Example: 細かいお金だ。 (Komakai o kane da.) (It's small change.)
米
Reading: kome こめ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: (husked grains of) rice
Example: 米を炊く。 (Kome o taku.) (I cook rice.)
込む
Reading: komu こむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be crowded
Example: 電車が込む。 (Densha ga komu.) (The train is crowded.)
今度
Reading: kondo こんど
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: this time; next time
Example: 今度会おう。 (Kondo aō.) (Let's meet next time.)
この間
Reading: kono aida このあいだ
Parts of speech: Adverbial Noun
Meaning: the other day; recently
Example: この間行った。 (Kono aida itta.) (I went the other day.)
このごろ
Reading: kono goro
Parts of speech: Adverbial Noun
Meaning: these days; nowadays
Example: このごろ忙しい。 (Kono goro isogashii.) (Busy these days.)
コンピュータ
Reading: konpyuuta
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: computer
Example: コンピュータを使う。 (Konpyūta o tsukau.) (I use a computer.)
コンサート
Reading: konsaato
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: concert
Example: コンサートに行く。 (Konsāto ni iku.) (I go to a concert.)
今夜
Reading: konya こんや
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: this evening; tonigh
Example: 今夜は遅い。 (Konya wa osói.) (Tonight is late.)
これから
Reading: korekara
Parts of speech: Conjunction
Meaning: after this
Example: これから勉強する。 (Korekara benkyō suru.) (I study after this.)
故障
Reading: koshou こしょう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to break-down
Example: 車が故障する。 (Kuruma ga koshō suru.) (The car breaks down.)
答え
Reading: kotae こたえ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: response
Example: 答えを言う。 (Kotae o iu.) (I say the answer.)
小鳥
Reading: kotori ことり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: small bird
Example: 小鳥が飛ぶ。 (Kotori ga tobu.) (The small bird flies.)
こう
Reading: kou
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: this way
Example: こうする。 (Kō suru.) (Do this way.)
校長
Reading: kouchou こうちょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: principal; headmaster
Example: 校長に会う。 (Kōchō ni au.) (I meet the principal.)
講堂
Reading: koudou こうどう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: auditorium
Example: 講堂で話す。 (Kōdō de hanasu.) (I speak in the auditorium.)
郊外
Reading: kougai こうがい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city
Example: 郊外に住む。 (Kōgai ni sumu.) (I live in the suburb.)
講義
Reading: kougi こうぎ
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: lecture
Example: 講義を聞く。 (Kōgi o kiku.) (I listen to the lecture.)
工業
Reading: kougyou こうぎょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: industry
Example: 工業を勉強する。 (Kōgyō o benkyō suru.) (I study industry.)
工場
Reading: koujou こうじょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: factory
Example: 工場で働く。 (Kōjō de hataraku.) (I work at the factory.)
高校
Reading: koukou こうこう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: senior high school; high school
Example: 高校に行く。 (Kōkō ni iku.) (I go to high school.)
高校生
Reading: koukousei こうこうせい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: high school student
Example: 高校生だ。 (Kōkōsei da.) (I am a high school student.)
公務員
Reading: koumuin こうむいん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: government worker
Example: 公務員になる。 (Kōmuin ni naru.) (I become a government worker.)
高等学校
Reading: koutougakkou こうとうがっこう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: high school
Example: 高等学校に通う。 (Kōtō gakkō ni kayou.) (I attend high school.)
交通
Reading: koutsuu こうつう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: traffic
Example: 交通が悪い。 (Kōtsū ga warui.) (The traffic is bad.)
怖い
Reading: kowai こわい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: frightening
Example: 怖い映画だ。 (Kowai eiga da.) (It's a frightening movie.)
壊れる
Reading: kowareru こわれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be broken
Example: 時計が壊れる。 (Tokei ga kowareru.) (The clock is broken.)
壊す
Reading: kowasu こわす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to break
Example: おもちゃを壊す。 (Omocha o kowasu.) (I break the toy.)
首
Reading: kubi くび
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: neck
Example: 首が痛い。 (Kubi ga itai.) (My neck hurts.)
下さる
Reading: kudasaru くださる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb
Meaning: (respectful) to give
Example: 下さいます。 (Kudasaimasu.) (You give (respectful).)
雲
Reading: kumo くも
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: cloud
Example: 雲が多い。 (Kumo ga ōi.) (There are many clouds.)
比べる
Reading: kuraberu くらべる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to compare
Example: 二つを比べる。 (Futatsu o kuraberu.) (I compare two things.)
暮れる
Reading: kureru くれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to get dark
Example: 空が暮れる。 (Sora ga kureru.) (The sky gets dark.)
草
Reading: kusa くさ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: grass
Example: 草を刈る。 (Kusa o karu.) (I mow the grass.)
空気
Reading: kuuki くうき
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: air
Example: 空気がきれいだ。 (Kūki ga kirei da.) (The air is clean.)
空港
Reading: kuukou くうこう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: airport
Example: 空港に行く。 (Kūkō ni iku.) (I go to the airport.)
客
Reading: kyaku きゃく
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: guest; customer
Example: 客が来る。 (Kyaku ga kuru.) (A guest comes.)
教育
Reading: kyouiku きょういく
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: education
Example: 教育を受ける。 (Kyōiku o ukeru.) (I receive education.)
教会
Reading: kyoukai きょうかい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: church; congregation; Christian church
Example: 教会に行く。 (Kyōkai ni iku.) (I go to church.)
興味
Reading: kyoumi きょうみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
Example: 興味がある。 (Kyōmi ga aru.) (I have interest.)
競争
Reading: kyousou きょうそう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: competition
Example: 競争する。 (Kyōsō suru.) (I compete.)
急
Reading: kyuu きゅう
Parts of speech: Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: sudden; abrupt; unexpected
Example: 急な変更だ。 (Kyū na henko da.) (It's a sudden change.)
急行
Reading: kyuukou きゅうこう
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening
Example: 急行する。 (Kyūkō suru.) (I hurry.)
間違える
Reading: machigaeru まちがえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to make a mistake (in)
Example: 間違える。 (Machigaeru.) (I make a mistake.)
参る
Reading: mairu まいる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: (humble) to go; to come
Example: 参ります。 (Mairimasu.) (I go (humble).)
負ける
Reading: makeru まける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to lose
Example: 負けるな。 (Makeru na.) (Don't lose.)
漫画
Reading: manga まんが
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: comic
Example: 漫画を読む。 (Manga o yomu.) (I read comics.)
間に合う
Reading: maniau まにあう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be in time (for)
Example: 間に合う。 (Maniau.) (I make it in time.)
真ん中
Reading: mannaka まんなか
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: middle; centre; center
Example: 真ん中に立つ。 (Mannaka ni tatsu.) (I stand in the middle.)
周り
Reading: mawari まわり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: around
Example: 周りを見る。 (Mawari o miru.) (I look around.)
回る
Reading: mawaru まわる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to go around
Example: 地球が回る。 (Chikyū ga mawaru.) (The earth goes around.)
まず
Reading: mazu
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: first of all
Example: まず食べる。 (Mazu taberu.) (First of all, eat.)
召し上がる
Reading: meshiagaru めしあがる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to eat; to drink
Example: 召し上がれ。 (Meshiagare.) (Please eat.)
珍しい
Reading: mezurashii めずらしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: unusual; rare
Example: 珍しいものだ。 (Mezurashii mono da.) (It's rare.)
見える
Reading: mieru みえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem
Example: 山が見える。 (Yama ga mieru.) (I see the mountain.)
港
Reading: minato みなと
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: harbour
Example: 港に行く。 (Minato ni iku.) (I go to the harbor.)
味噌
Reading: miso みそ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: fermented condiment made from soybeans
Example: 味噌汁を飲む。 (Miso shiru o nomu.) (I drink miso soup.)
見つかる
Reading: mitsukaru みつかる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be found; to be discovered
Example: 鍵が見つかる。 (Kagi ga mitsukaru.) (The key is found.)
見つける
Reading: mitsukeru みつける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to discover; to find; to come across; to detect; to spot
Example: 友達を見つける。 (Tomodachi o mitsukeru.) (I find a friend.)
都
Reading: miyako みやこ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: capital
Example: 都に行く。 (Miyako ni iku.) (I go to the capital.)
湖
Reading: mizuumi みずうみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: lake
Example: 湖で泳ぐ。 (Mizuumi de oyogu.) (I swim in the lake.)
戻る
Reading: modoru もどる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to turn back
Example: 家に戻る。 (Ie ni modoru.) (I return home.)
木綿
Reading: momen もめん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: cotton (material)
Example: 木綿の服だ。 (Momen no fuku da.) (It's cotton clothes.)
森
Reading: mori もり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: forest
Example: 森を歩く。 (Mori o aruku.) (I walk in the forest.)
もし
Reading: moshi
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: if; in case; supposing
Example: もし雨なら。 (Moshi ame nara.) (If it rains.)
申し上げる
Reading: moushiageru もうしあげる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to say; to offer
Example: 申し上げます。 (Mōshiagemasu.) (I say (humble).)
申す
Reading: mousu もうす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to be called; to say
Example: 申します。 (Mōshimasu.) (I say (humble).)
もうすぐ
Reading: mousugu
Parts of speech: Adverb, Expression
Meaning: soon
Example: もうすぐ終わる。 (Mōsugu owaru.) (It will end soon.)
迎える
Reading: mukaeru むかえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to go out to meet
Example: 友達を迎える。 (Tomodachi o mukaeru.) (I meet my friend.)
昔
Reading: mukashi むかし
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial noun
Meaning: olden days, former
Example: 昔の話だ。 (Mukashi no hanashi da.) (It's an old story.)
向かう
Reading: mukau むかう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to head towards
Example: 学校に向かう。 (Gakkō ni mukau.) (I head towards school.)
無理
Reading: muri むり
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Suru verb
Meaning: impossible
Example: 無理だ。 (Muri da.) (It's impossible.)
虫
Reading: mushi むし
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: insect
Example: 虫が飛ぶ。 (Mushi ga tobu.) (The insect flies.)
息子
Reading: musuko むすこ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: son
Example: 息子がいる。 (Musuko ga iru.) (I have a son.)
娘
Reading: musume むすめ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: daughter
Example: 娘がいる。 (Musume ga iru.) (I have a daughter.)
投げる
Reading: nageru なげる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to throw or cast away
Example: ボールを投げる。 (Bōru o nageru.) (I throw a ball.)
泣く
Reading: naku なく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb
Meaning: to weep
Example: 泣く子だ。 (Naku ko da.) (It's a crying child.)
無くなる
Reading: naku naru なくなる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to disappear; to get lost
Example: お金が無くなる。 (O kane ga naku naru.) (The money disappears.)
亡くなる
Reading: nakunaru なくなる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to die
Example: 祖父が亡くなる。 (Sofu ga nakunaru.) (Grandfather dies.)
生
Reading: nama なま
Parts of speech: Noun, Prefix
Meaning: raw
Example: 生魚を食べる。 (Nama sakana o taberu.) (I eat raw fish.)
直る
Reading: naoru なおる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be fixed,to be repaired
Example: 車が直る。 (Kuruma ga naoru.) (The car is fixed.)
治る
Reading: naoru なおる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be cured; to heal
Example: 病気が治る。 (Byōki ga naoru.) (The illness is cured.)
慣れる
Reading: nareru なれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to get used to
Example: 生活に慣れる。 (Seikatsu ni nareru.) (I get used to life.)
鳴る
Reading: naru なる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to sound
Example: 電話が鳴る。 (Denwa ga naru.) (The phone rings.)
なるほど
Reading: naruhodo
Parts of speech: Adverb, Expression
Meaning: now I understand
Example: なるほど。 (Naruhodo.) (I see.)
寝坊
Reading: nebou ねぼう
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: sleeping in late; oversleeping
Example: 寝坊した。 (Nebō shita.) (I overslept.)
値段
Reading: nedan ねだん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: price; cost
Example: 値段が高い。 (Nedan ga takai.) (The price is high.)
眠い
Reading: nemui ねむい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: sleepy
Example: 眠い。 (Nemui.) (I'm sleepy.)
眠る
Reading: nemuru ねむる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to sleep
Example: 早く眠る。 (Hayaku nemuru.) (I sleep early.)
熱
Reading: netsu ねつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: fever
Example: 熱がある。 (Netsu ga aru.) (I have a fever.)
苦い
Reading: nigai にがい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: bitter
Example: 苦い薬だ。 (Nigai kusuri da.) (It's bitter medicine.)
逃げる
Reading: nigeru にげる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to escape
Example: 逃げる。 (Nigeru.) (I escape.)
二階建て
Reading: nikaidate にかいだて
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: two-storied building
Example: 二階建ての家だ。 (Nikaidate no ie da.) (It's a two-storied house.)
人形
Reading: ningyou にんぎょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: doll
Example: 人形を遊ぶ。 (Ningyō o asobu.) (I play with a doll.)
匂い
Reading: nioi におい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: a smell
Example: いい匂いだ。 (Ii nioi da.) (It's a good smell.)
似る
Reading: niru にる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be similar
Example: 似ている。 (Nite iru.) (It's similar.)
喉
Reading: nodo のど
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: throat
Example: 喉が渇く。 (Nodo ga kawaku.) (I'm thirsty.)
残る
Reading: nokoru のこる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to remain
Example: お金が残る。 (O kane ga nokoru.) (Money remains.)
乗り換える
Reading: norikaeru のりかえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to change between buses or trains
Example: 電車を乗り換える。 (Densha o norikaeru.) (I change trains.)
乗り物
Reading: norimono のりもの
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: vehicle
Example: 乗り物に乗る。 (Norimono ni noru.) (I ride a vehicle.)
濡れる
Reading: nureru ぬれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to get wet
Example: 服が濡れる。 (Fuku ga nureru.) (The clothes get wet.)
塗る
Reading: nuru ぬる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to paint; to plaster
Example: 壁を塗る。 (Kabe o nuru.) (I paint the wall.)
盗む
Reading: nusumu ぬすむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to steal
Example: お金を盗む。 (O kane o nusumu.) (I steal money.)
入学
Reading: nyuugaku にゅうがく
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: entry to school or university; enrollment
Example: 入学する。 (Nyūgaku suru.) (I enroll.)
入院
Reading: nyuuin にゅういん
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: hospitalization
Example: 入院する。 (Nyūin suru.) (I am hospitalized.)
落ちる
Reading: ochiru おちる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to fall (over, down)
Example: 葉が落ちる。 (Ha ga ochiru.) (The leaf falls.)
踊り
Reading: odori おどり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: a dance
Example: 踊りを踊る。 (Odori o odoru.) (I dance a dance.)
驚く
Reading: odoroku おどろく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be surprised
Example: 驚く。 (Odoroku.) (I'm surprised.)
踊る
Reading: odoru おどる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to dance
Example: 踊る。 (Odoru.) (I dance.)
お祝い
Reading: oiwai おいわい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: congratulation
Example: お祝いをする。 (O i wai o suru.) (I congratulate.)
可笑しい
Reading: okashii おかしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: strange or funny
Example: 可笑しい話だ。 (Okashii hanashi da.) (It's a funny story.)
行う
Reading: okonau おこなう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to perform; to do; to carry out
Example: イベントを行う。 (Ibento o okonau.) (I perform an event.)
怒る
Reading: okoru おこる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be angry
Example: 怒るな。 (Okoru na.) (Don't get angry.)
起こす
Reading: okosu おこす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to wake
Example: 友達を起こす。 (Tomodachi o okosu.) (I wake my friend.)
億
Reading: oku おく
Parts of speech: Numeric
Meaning: one hundred million
Example: 一億だ。 (Ichi oku da.) (It's one hundred million.)
屋上
Reading: okujou おくじょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: rooftop
Example: 屋上に行く。 (Okujō ni iku.) (I go to the rooftop.)
遅れる
Reading: okureru おくれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be late
Example: 遅れる。 (Okureru.) (I'm late.)
贈り物
Reading: okurimono おくりもの
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: present; gift
Example: 贈り物を渡す。 (Okurimono o watasu.) (I give a gift.)
送る
Reading: okuru おくる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to send
Example: 手紙を送る。 (Tegami o okuru.) (I send a letter.)
お祭り
Reading: omatsuri おまつり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: festival
Example: お祭りに行く。 (O matsuri ni iku.) (I go to the festival.)
お見舞い
Reading: omimai おみまい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: visiting ill or distressed people
Example: お見舞いに行く。 (O mimai ni iku.) (I visit the sick.)
お土産
Reading: omiyage おみやげ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: souvenir
Example: お土産を買う。 (O miyage o kau.) (I buy a souvenir.)
おもちゃ
Reading: omocha
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: toy
Example: おもちゃで遊ぶ。 (O mocha de asobu.) (I play with toys.)
思い出す
Reading: omoidasu おもいだす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to remember
Example: 名前を思い出す。 (Namae o omoidasu.) (I remember the name.)
表
Reading: omote おもて
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: the front
Example: 表に出る。 (Omote ni deru.) (I go to the front.)
オートバイ
Reading: ootobai
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: motorcycle
Example: オートバイに乗る。 (Ōtobai ni noru.) (I ride a motorcycle.)
お礼
Reading: orei おれい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: thanks
Example: お礼を言う。 (O rei o iu.) (I say thanks.)
折れる
Reading: oreru おれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to break; to be broken
Example: 枝が折れる。 (Eda ga oreru.) (The branch breaks.)
折る
Reading: oru おる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to break or to fold
Example: 紙を折る。 (Kami o oru.) (I fold paper.)
押し入れ
Reading: oshiire おしいれ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: closet
Example: 押し入れに物を入れる。 (Oshiire ni mono o ireru.) (I put things in the closet.)
仰る
Reading: ossharu おっしゃる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: (respectful) to say
Example: 仰る通りだ。 (Ossharu tōri da.) (As you say.)
お宅
Reading: otaku おたく
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: your home
Example: お宅に行く。 (O taku ni iku.) (I go to your home.)
音
Reading: oto おと
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: sound; note
Example: 音が聞こえる。 (Oto ga kikoeru.) (I hear a sound.)
落とす
Reading: otosu おとす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to drop
Example: ものを落とす。 (Mono o otosu.) (I drop a thing.)
お釣り
Reading: otsuri おつり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: change (for a purchase)
Example: お釣りを貰う。 (O tsuri o morau.) (I get change.)
夫
Reading: otto おっと
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: husband
Example: 夫は働いている。 (Otto wa hataraite iru.) (My husband is working.)
終わり
Reading: owari おわり
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: the end
Example: 終わりだ。 (Owari da.) (It's the end.)
親
Reading: oya おや
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: parents
Example: 親に言う。 (Oya ni iu.) (I tell my parents.)
泳ぎ方
Reading: oyogikata およぎかた
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: way of swimming
Example: 泳ぎ方を教える。 (Oyogi kata o oshieru.) (I teach the way of swimming.)
パート
Reading: paato
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: part; part time
Example: パートをする。 (Pāto o suru.) (I do part-time.)
パソコン
Reading: pasokon
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: personal computer
Example: パソコンを使う。 (Pasokon o tsukau.) (I use a PC.)
ピアノ
Reading: piano
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: piano
Example: ピアノを弾く。 (Piano o hiku.) (I play piano.)
プレゼント
Reading: purezento
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: present; gift
Example: プレゼントを貰う。 (Purezento o morau.) (I get a present.)
冷房
Reading: reibou れいぼう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: air conditioning
Example: 冷房をつける。 (Reibō o tsukeru.) (I turn on the air conditioning.)
レジ
Reading: reji
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: cashier
Example: レジで払う。 (Reji de harau.) (I pay at the cashier.)
歴史
Reading: rekishi れきし
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: history
Example: 歴史を勉強する。 (Rekishi o benkyō suru.) (I study history.)
連絡
Reading: renraku れんらく
Parts of speech: Suru verb
Meaning: to contact; to get in touch
Example: 連絡する。 (Renraku suru.) (I contact.)
レポート
Reading: repooto
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: report
Example: レポートを書く。 (Repōto o kaku.) (I write a report.)
利用
Reading: riyou りよう
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: use; utilization; application
Example: 利用する。 (Riyō suru.) (I use.)
理由
Reading: riyuu りゆう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: reason
Example: 理由を言う。 (Riyū o iu.) (I say the reason.)
留守
Reading: rusu るす
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: absence
Example: 留守だ。 (Rusu da.) (Absent.)
旅館
Reading: ryokan りょかん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging
Example: 旅館に泊まる。 (Ryokan ni tomaru.) (I stay at a ryokan.)
両方
Reading: ryouhou りょうほう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: both sides
Example: 両方買う。 (Ryōhō kau.) (I buy both.)
寂しい
Reading: sabishii さびしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: lonely
Example: 寂しい。 (Sabishii.) (I'm lonely.)
下がる
Reading: sagaru さがる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to get down
Example: 値段が下がる。 (Nedan ga sagaru.) (The price goes down.)
探す
Reading: sagasu さがす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to look for
Example: 鍵を探す。 (Kagi o sagasu.) (I look for the key.)
下げる
Reading: sageru さげる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to lower
Example: 声を下げる。 (Koe o sageru.) (I lower my voice.)
最後
Reading: saigo さいご
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: end; last
Example: 最後だ。 (Saigo da.) (It's the last.)
最近
Reading: saikin さいきん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: recently
Example: 最近忙しい。 (Saikin isogashii.) (Recently busy.)
最初
Reading: saisho さいしょ
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: beginning; first
Example: 最初から。 (Saisho kara.) (From the beginning.)
坂
Reading: saka さか
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: slope; hill
Example: 坂を上る。 (Saka o noboru.) (I go up the slope.)
盛ん
Reading: sakan さかん
Parts of speech: Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: popularity; prosperous
Example: 盛んな産業だ。 (Sakan na sangyō da.) (It's a prosperous industry.)
昨夜
Reading: sakuya さくや
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: last night
Example: 昨夜寝た。 (Sakuya neta.) (I slept last night.)
サンダル
Reading: sandaru
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: sandal
Example: サンダルを履く。 (Sandaru o haku.) (I wear sandals.)
サンドイッチ
Reading: sandoicchi
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: sandwich
Example: サンドイッチを食べる。 (Sandoitchi o taberu.) (I eat a sandwich.)
産業
Reading: sangyou さんぎょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: industry
Example: 産業が発達する。 (Sangyō ga hattatsu suru.) (Industry develops.)
サラダ
Reading: sarada
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: salad
Example: サラダを食べる。 (Sarada o taberu.) (I eat salad.)
再来月
Reading: saraigetsu さらいげつ
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: month after next
Example: 再来月旅行する。 (Saraigetsu ryokō suru.) (I travel the month after next.)
再来週
Reading: saraishuu さらいしゅう
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: week after next
Example: 再来週会う。 (Saraishū au.) (I meet the week after next.)
差し上げる
Reading: sashiageru さしあげる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to give
Example: 差し上げます。 (Sashiagemasu.) (I give (humble).)
騒ぐ
Reading: sawagu さわぐ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to make noise,to be excited
Example: 騒ぐな。 (Sawagu na.) (Don't make noise.)
触る
Reading: sawaru さわる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to touch
Example: 触るな。 (Sawaru na.) (Don't touch.)
生物
Reading: seibutsu せいぶつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: living thing
Example: 生物を勉強する。 (Seibutsu o benkyō suru.) (I study living things.)
政治
Reading: seiji せいじ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: politics
Example: 政治を話す。 (Seiji o hanasu.) (I talk politics.)
生活
Reading: seikatsu せいかつ
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to live
Example: 生活する。 (Seikatsu suru.) (I live.)
生命
Reading: seimei せいめい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: life
Example: 生命が大事だ。 (Seimei ga daiji da.) (Life is important.)
生産
Reading: seisan せいさん
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: production
Example: 生産する。 (Seisan suru.) (I produce.)
西洋
Reading: seiyou せいよう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: the west; Western countries
Example: 西洋の文化だ。 (Seiyō no bunka da.) (It's western culture.)
世界
Reading: sekai せかい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: the world
Example: 世界を旅行する。 (Sekai o ryokō suru.) (I travel the world.)
席
Reading: seki せき
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: seat
Example: 席に座る。 (Seki ni suwaru.) (I sit on the seat.)
線
Reading: sen せん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: line
Example: 線を引く。 (Sen o hiku.) (I draw a line.)
背中
Reading: senaka せなか
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: back (of body)
Example: 背中が痛い。 (Senaka ga itai.) (My back hurts.)
先輩
Reading: senpai せんぱい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: senior
Example: 先輩に聞く。 (Senpai ni kiku.) (I ask my senior.)
戦争
Reading: sensou せんそう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: war
Example: 戦争が起きる。 (Sensō ga okiru.) (War happens.)
説明
Reading: setsumei せつめい
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: explanation
Example: 説明する。 (Setsumei suru.) (I explain.)
スクリーン
Reading: sukuriin
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: screen
Example: スクリーンを見る。 (Sukurīn o miru.) (I look at the screen.)
社長
Reading: shachou しゃちょう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: company president; manager; director
Example: 社長に会う。 (Shachō ni au.) (I meet the president.)
社会
Reading: shakai しゃかい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: society; public; community; the world
Example: 社会を勉強する。 (Shakai o benkyō suru.) (I study society.)
市
Reading: shi し
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: city
Example: 市に行く。 (Shi ni iku.) (I go to the city.)
試合
Reading: shiai しあい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: match,game
Example: 試合を見る。 (Shiai o miru.) (I watch the match.)
叱る
Reading: shikaru しかる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to scold
Example: 叱る。 (Shikaru.) (I scold.)
仕方
Reading: shikata しかた
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: way; method
Example: 仕方がない。 (Shikata ga nai.) (It can't be helped.)
試験
Reading: shiken しけん
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: examination
Example: 試験を受ける。 (Shiken o ukeru.) (I take an exam.)
しっかり
Reading: shikkari
Parts of speech: Adverb, Suru verb
Meaning: firmly; steadily
Example: しっかり持つ。 (Shikkari motsu.) (Hold firmly.)
島
Reading: shima しま
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: island
Example: 島に行く。 (Shima ni iku.) (I go to the island.)
市民
Reading: shimin
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: citizen
Example: 市民だ。 (Shimin da.) (I am a citizen.)
品物
Reading: shinamono しなもの
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: goods; article; thing
Example: 品物を買う。 (Shinamono o kau.) (I buy goods.)
新聞社
Reading: shinbunsha しんぶんしゃ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: newspaper company
Example: 新聞社で働く。 (Shinbunsha de hataraku.) (I work at a newspaper company.)
親切
Reading: shinsetsu しんせつ
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: kindness
Example: 親切だ。 (Shinsetsu da.) (It's kind.)
失敗
Reading: shippai しっぱい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: failure
Example: 失敗する。 (Shippai suru.) (I fail.)
調べる
Reading: shiraberu しらべる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to investigate
Example: 調べてください。 (Shirabete kudasai.) (Please investigate.)
知らせる
Reading: shiraseru しらせる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to notify
Example: 知らせる。 (Shiraseru.) (I notify.)
下着
Reading: shitagi したぎ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: underwear
Example: 下着を着る。 (Shitagi o kiru.) (I wear underwear.)
食料品
Reading: shokuryouhin しょくりょうひん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: food; groceries
Example: 食料品を買う。 (Shokuryōhin o kau.) (I buy groceries.)
小学校
Reading: shougakkou しょうがっこう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: elementary school
Example: 小学校に行く。 (Shōgakkō ni iku.) (I go to elementary school.)
生じる
Reading: shoujiru しょうじる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to produce
Example: 問題が生じる。 (Mondai ga shōjiru.) (A problem arises.)
紹介
Reading: shoukai しょうかい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: introduction
Example: 紹介する。 (Shōkai suru.) (I introduce.)
将来
Reading: shourai しょうらい
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: future
Example: 将来の夢だ。 (Shōrai no yume da.) (It's a future dream.)
小説
Reading: shousetsu しょうせつ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: novel
Example: 小説を読む。 (Shōsetsu o yomu.) (I read a novel.)
趣味
Reading: shumi しゅみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: hobby; pastime; preference
Example: 趣味は読書だ。 (Shumi wa dokusho da.) (My hobby is reading.)
習慣
Reading: shuukan しゅうかん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: habit; custom; cultural practice.
Example: いい習慣だ。 (Ii shūkan da.) (It's a good habit.)
祖母
Reading: sobo そぼ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: grandmother
Example: 祖母に会う。 (Sobo ni au.) (I meet my grandmother.)
育てる
Reading: sodateru そだてる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to rear,to bring up
Example: 子供を育てる。 (Kodomo o sodateru.) (I rear a child.)
祖父
Reading: sofu そふ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: grandfather
Example: 祖父に話す。 (Sofu ni hanasu.) (I talk to my grandfather.)
ソフト
Reading: sofuto
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: soft
Example: ソフトな布だ。 (Sofuto na nuno da.) (It's soft cloth.)
そんな
Reading: sonna
Parts of speech: Pre-noun adjectival
Meaning: that sort of
Example: そんな人だ。 (Sonna hito da.) (It's that sort of person.)
それで
Reading: sore de
Parts of speech: Conjunction
Meaning: because of that
Example: それでいい。 (Sore de ii.) (Because of that, it's good.)
それほど
Reading: sore hodo
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: to that extent
Example: それほどじゃない。 (Sore hodo ja nai.) (Not to that extent.)
そろそろ
Reading: sorosoro
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: gradually; soon
Example: そろそろ行く。 (Sorosoro iku.) (I'll go soon.)
卒業
Reading: sotsugyou そつぎょう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: graduation
Example: 卒業する。 (Sotsugyō suru.) (I graduate.)
相談
Reading: soudan そうだん
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: to discuss
Example: 相談する。 (Sōdan suru.) (I discuss.)
素晴らしい
Reading: subarashii すばらしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: wonderful
Example: 素晴らしい景色だ。 (Subarashii keshiki da.) (It's wonderful scenery.)
滑る
Reading: suberu すべる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to slide; to slip
Example: 滑る。 (Suberu.) (I slide.)
凄い
Reading: sugoi すごい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: terrific
Example: 凄い人だ。 (Sugoi hito da.) (It's a terrific person.)
水道
Reading: suidou すいどう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: water supply
Example: 水道を使う。 (Suidō o tsukau.) (I use water supply.)
水泳
Reading: suiei すいえい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: swimming
Example: 水泳をする。 (Suiei o suru.) (I swim.)
すっかり
Reading: sukkari
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: completely
Example: すっかり忘れた。 (Sukkari wasureta.) (I completely forgot.)
空く
Reading: suku すく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be hungry
Example: お腹が空く。 (O naka ga suku.) (I'm hungry.)
隅
Reading: sumi すみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: corner; nook
Example: 隅に座る。 (Sumi ni suwaru.) (I sit in the corner.)
済む
Reading: sumu すむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to finish
Example: 仕事が済む。 (Shigoto ga sumu.) (The work finishes.)
砂
Reading: suna すな
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: sand
Example: 砂で遊ぶ。 (Suna de asobu.) (I play with sand.)
すり
Reading: suri
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: pickpocket
Example: すりに注意。 (Suri ni chūi.) (Beware of pickpockets.)
スーツケース
Reading: sustsukeesu
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: suitcase
Example: スーツケースを持つ。 (Sūtsukēsu o motsu.) (I hold a suitcase.)
進む
Reading: susumu すすむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to make progress
Example: 仕事が進む。 (Shigoto ga susumu.) (The work progresses.)
ステーキ
Reading: suteeki
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: steak
Example: ステーキを食べる。 (Sutēki o taberu.) (I eat steak.)
ステレオ
Reading: sutereo
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: stereo
Example: ステレオで聞く。 (Sutereo de kiku.) (I listen with stereo.)
捨てる
Reading: suteru すてる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to throw away
Example: ごみを捨てる。 (Gomi o suteru.) (I throw away garbage.)
数学
Reading: suugaku すうがく
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: mathematics; arithmetic
Example: 数学を勉強する。 (Sūgaku o benkyō suru.) (I study mathematics.)
スーツ
Reading: suutsu
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: suit
Example: スーツを着る。 (Sūtsu o kiru.) (I wear a suit.)
正しい
Reading: tadashii ただしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: right; correct
Example: 正しい答えだ。 (Tadashii kotae da.) (It's the correct answer.)
退院
Reading: tai'in たいいん
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
Example: 退院する。 (Tai'in suru.) (I leave the hospital.)
台風
Reading: taifuu たいふう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: typhoon
Example: 台風が来る。 (Taifū ga kuru.) (A typhoon comes.)
タイプ
Reading: taipu
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: type,style
Example: いいタイプだ。 (Ii taipu da.) (It's a good type.)
たいてい
Reading: taitei
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective, Adverb
Meaning: usually
Example: たいてい食べる。 (Taitei taberu.) (Usually eat.)
たまに
Reading: tamani
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: occasionally
Example: たまに行く。 (Tamani iku.) (I go occasionally.)
棚
Reading: tana たな
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: shelves
Example: 棚に置く。 (Tana ni oku.) (I place on the shelf.)
誕生
Reading: tanjou たんじょう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: birth
Example: 誕生を祝う。 (Tanjō o iwau.) (I celebrate birth.)
楽しみ
Reading: tanoshimi たのしみ
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: looking forward to
Example: 楽しみだ。 (Tanoshimi da.) (I'm looking forward to it.)
倒れる
Reading: taoreru たおれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to fall (over, down)
Example: 木が倒れる。 (Ki ga taoreru.) (The tree falls.)
足りる
Reading: tariru たりる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be sufficient; to be enough
Example: お金が足りる。 (O kane ga tariru.) (The money is enough.)
足す
Reading: tasu たす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to add (numbers / something)
Example: 二足す二。 (Ni tasu ni.) (Two plus two.)
畳
Reading: tatami たたみ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: Japanese straw mat
Example: 畳の部屋だ。 (Tatami no heya da.) (It's a tatami room.)
建てる
Reading: tateru たてる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to build
Example: 家を建てる。 (Ie o tateru.) (I build a house.)
尋ねる
Reading: tazuneru たずねる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to ask
Example: 道を尋ねる。 (Michi o tazuneru.) (I ask the way.)
訪ねる
Reading: tazuneru たずねる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to visit
Example: 友達を訪ねる。 (Tomodachi o tazuneru.) (I visit a friend.)
手袋
Reading: tebukuro てぶくろ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: glove
Example: 手袋をはめる。 (Tebukuro o hameru.) (I wear gloves.)
丁寧
Reading: teinei ていねい
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: polite
Example: 丁寧に話す。 (Teinei ni hanasu.) (I speak politely.)
テキスト
Reading: tekisuto
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: text; textbook
Example: テキストを使う。 (Tekisuto o tsukau.) (I use a textbook.)
適当
Reading: tekitou てきとう
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: suitable
Example: 適当な時間だ。 (Tekitō na jikan da.) (It's a suitable time.)
点
Reading: ten てん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: point; dot
Example: 点を取る。 (Ten o toru.) (I get points.)
店員
Reading: ten'in てんいん
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk
Example: 店員に聞く。 (Ten'in ni kiku.) (I ask the clerk.)
テニス
Reading: tenisu
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: tennis
Example: テニスをする。 (Tenisu o suru.) (I play tennis.)
天気予報
Reading: tenkiyohou てんきよほう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: weather forecast
Example: 天気予報を見る。 (Tenki yohō o miru.) (I watch the weather forecast.)
展覧会
Reading: tenrankai てんらんかい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: exhibition
Example: 展覧会に行く。 (Tenrankai ni iku.) (I go to the exhibition.)
寺
Reading: tera てら
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: temple
Example: 寺を訪れる。 (Tera o otozureru.) (I visit the temple.)
手伝う
Reading: tetsudau てつだう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to help; to assist; to aid
Example: 手伝う。 (Tetsudau.) (I help.)
途中
Reading: tochuu とちゅう
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: on the way
Example: 途中だ。 (Tochū da.) (On the way.)
届ける
Reading: todokeru とどける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to send
Example: 手紙を届ける。 (Tegami o todokeru.) (I deliver a letter.)
特急
Reading: tokkyuu とっきゅう
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: limited express (train, faster than an express)
Example: 特急に乗る。 (Tokkyū ni noru.) (I ride the limited express.)
床屋
Reading: tokoya とこや
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: barber
Example: 床屋に行く。 (Tokoya ni iku.) (I go to the barber.)
特別
Reading: tokubetsu とくべつ
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional
Example: 特別だ。 (Tokubetsu da.) (It's special.)
特に
Reading: tokuni とくに
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
Example: 特に好きだ。 (Tokuni suki da.) (I especially like it.)
泊まる
Reading: tomaru とまる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to stay at
Example: ホテルに泊まる。 (Hoteru ni tomaru.) (I stay at a hotel.)
止める
Reading: tomeru とめる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to stop something
Example: 車を止める。 (Kuruma o tomeru.) (I stop the car.)
遠く
Reading: tooku とおく
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverbial Noun
Meaning: distant
Example: 遠くに行く。 (Tōku ni iku.) (I go far.)
通る
Reading: tooru とおる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to go through
Example: 道を通る。 (Michi o tōru.) (I go through the road.)
取り替える
Reading: torikaeru とりかえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to exchange; to swap; to replace
Example: 電池を取り替える。 (Denchi o torikaeru.) (I replace the battery.)
到頭
Reading: toutou とうとう
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: finally, after all
Example: 到頭来た。 (Tōtō kita.) (Finally came.)
続ける
Reading: tsudzukeru つづける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to continue; to keep up; to keep on
Example: 勉強を続ける。 (Benkyō o tsudzukeru.) (I continue studying.)
続く
Reading: tsudzuku つづく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to continue
Example: 雨が続く。 (Ame ga tsudzuku.) (The rain continues.)
都合
Reading: tsugou つごう
Parts of speech: Noun, Adverb
Meaning: convenience
Example: 都合がいい。 (Tsugō ga ii.) (It's convenient.)
捕まえる
Reading: tsukamaeru つかまえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to catch
Example: 魚を捕まえる。 (Sakana o tsukamaeru.) (I catch a fish.)
漬ける
Reading: tsukeru つける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to soak; to pickle
Example: 野菜を漬ける。 (Yasai o tsukeru.) (I pickle vegetables.)
月
Reading: tsuki つき
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: moon
Example: 月が見える。 (Tsuki ga mieru.) (I see the moon.)
付く
Reading: tsuku つく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to be attached
Example: 埃が付く。 (Hokori ga tsuku.) (Dust attaches.)
妻
Reading: tsuma つま
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: (humble) wife
Example: 妻は家にいる。 (Tsuma wa ie ni iru.) (My wife is at home.)
連れる
Reading: tsureru つれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to take (someone) with one
Example: 子供を連れる。 (Kodomo o tsureru.) (I take the child with me.)
釣る
Reading: tsuru つる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to fish
Example: 魚を釣る。 (Sakana o tsuru.) (I fish.)
伝える
Reading: tsutaeru つたえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to report; to tell
Example: ニュースを伝える。 (Nyūsu o tsutaeru.) (I report the news.)
包む
Reading: tsutsumu つつむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to wrap
Example: プレゼントを包む。 (Purezento o tsutsumu.) (I wrap the present.)
腕
Reading: ude うで
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: arm
Example: 腕が痛い。 (Ude ga itai.) (My arm hurts.)
植える
Reading: ueru うえる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to plant; to grow
Example: 花を植える。 (Hana o ueru.) (I plant flowers.)
動く
Reading: ugoku うごく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to move
Example: 車が動く。 (Kuruma ga ugoku.) (The car moves.)
伺う
Reading: ukagau うかがう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to visit
Example: 伺います。 (Ukagaimasu.) (I visit (humble).)
受ける
Reading: ukeru うける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to take a lesson or test
Example: 試験を受ける。 (Shiken o ukeru.) (I take a test.)
受付
Reading: uketsuke うけつけ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: reception (desk); information desk
Example: 受付に行く。 (Uketsuke ni iku.) (I go to reception.)
生まれ
Reading: umare うまれ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: birth
Example: 生まれは東京だ。 (Umare wa Tōkyō da.) (Birthplace is Tokyo.)
運転手
Reading: untenshu うんてんしゅ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: driver; chauffeur
Example: 運転手だ。 (Untenshu da.) (I am a driver.)
裏
Reading: ura うら
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: reverse side
Example: 裏を見る。 (Ura o miru.) (I look at the reverse side.)
嬉しい
Reading: ureshii うれしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: happy
Example: 嬉しいニュースだ。 (Ureshii nyūsu da.) (It's happy news.)
売り場
Reading: uriba うりば
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: selling area
Example: 売り場に行く。 (Uriba ni iku.) (I go to the selling area.)
嘘
Reading: uso うそ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: a lie
Example: 嘘だ。 (Uso da.) (It's a lie.)
打つ
Reading: utsu うつ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to hit
Example: ボールを打つ。 (Bōru o utsu.) (I hit the ball.)
美しい
Reading: utsukushii うつくしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: beautiful
Example: 美しい花だ。 (Utsukushii hana da.) (It's a beautiful flower.)
移る
Reading: utsuru うつる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to move house or transfer
Example: 家を移る。 (Ie o utsuru.) (I move house.)
写す
Reading: utsusu うつす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to copy or photograph
Example: 写真を写す。 (Shashin o utsusu.) (I copy the photo.)
ワープロ
Reading: waapuro
Parts of speech: Noun, Katakana
Meaning: word processor
Example: ワープロを使う。 (Wāpuro o tsukau.) (I use a word processor.)
別れる
Reading: wakareru わかれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to separate
Example: 友達と別れる。 (Tomodachi to wakareru.) (I separate from my friend.)
沸かす
Reading: wakasu わかす
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to boil; to heat
Example: お湯を沸かす。 (O yu o wakasu.) (I boil water.)
沸く
Reading: waku わく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to boil
Example: 水が沸く。 (Mizu ga waku.) (Water boils.)
笑う
Reading: warau わらう
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to laugh; to smile
Example: 笑う。 (Warau.) (I laugh.)
割れる
Reading: wareru われる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to break
Example: ガラスが割れる。 (Garasu ga wareru.) (The glass breaks.)
割合
Reading: wariai わりあい
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: rate; ratio
Example: 割合を計算する。 (Wariai o keisan suru.) (I calculate the ratio.)
忘れ物
Reading: wasuremono わすれもの
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: lost article
Example: 忘れ物を取る。 (Wasuremono o toru.) (I get the lost article.)
焼ける
Reading: yakeru やける
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to burn; to be roasted
Example: 肉が焼ける。 (Niku ga yakeru.) (The meat is roasted.)
焼く
Reading: yaku やく
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Transitive verb
Meaning: to bake; to grill
Example: 魚を焼く。 (Sakana o yaku.) (I grill fish.)
役に立つ
Reading: yakunitatsu やくにたつ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Expression
Meaning: to be helpful
Example: 役に立つ。 (Yaku ni tatsu.) (It's helpful.)
約束
Reading: yakusoku やくそく
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: promise
Example: 約束を守る。 (Yakusoku o mamoru.) (I keep the promise.)
止む
Reading: yamu やむ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to stop
Example: 雨が止む。 (Ame ga yamu.) (The rain stops.)
やっぱり
Reading: yappari
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: as I thought
Example: やっぱりそうだ。 (Yappari sō da.) (As I thought.)
優しい
Reading: yasashii やさしい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: kind
Example: 優しい人だ。 (Yasashii hito da.) (It's a kind person.)
痩せる
Reading: yaseru やせる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to become thin
Example: 痩せる。 (Yaseru.) (I become thin.)
柔らかい
Reading: yawarakai やわらかい
Parts of speech: Adjective, い-adjective
Meaning: soft
Example: 柔らかいパンだ。 (Yawarakai pan da.) (It's soft bread.)
汚れる
Reading: yogoreru よごれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to get dirty
Example: 服が汚れる。 (Fuku ga yogoreru.) (The clothes get dirty.)
喜ぶ
Reading: yorokobu よろこぶ
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb
Meaning: to be delighted
Example: 喜ぶ。 (Yorokobu.) (I'm delighted.)
寄る
Reading: yoru よる
Parts of speech: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to visit; to drop by
Example: 寄る。 (Yoru.) (I drop by.)
予習
Reading: yoshuu よしゅう
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: preparation for a lesson
Example: 予習する。 (Yoshū suru.) (I prepare for the lesson.)
予定
Reading: yotei よてい
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: plan
Example: 予定がある。 (Yotei ga aru.) (I have a plan.)
用
Reading: you よう
Parts of speech: Noun, Suffix
Meaning: business; task; errand; use; purpose
Example: 用がある。 (Yō ga aru.) (I have business.)
用意
Reading: youi ようい
Parts of speech: Noun, Verb, Suru verb
Meaning: preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready
Example: 用意する。 (Yōi suru.) (I prepare.)
用事
Reading: youji ようじ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of)
Example: 用事がある。 (Yōji ga aru.) (I have an errand.)
予約
Reading: yoyaku よやく
Parts of speech: Noun, Suru verb
Meaning: reservation
Example: 予約する。 (Yoyaku suru.) (I reserve.)
湯
Reading: yu ゆ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: hot water
Example: 湯を沸かす。 (Yu o wakasu.) (I boil hot water.)
指
Reading: yubi ゆび
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: finger
Example: 指を切る。 (Yubi o kiru.) (I cut my finger.)
指輪
Reading: yubiwa ゆびわ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: finger ring
Example: 指輪をはめる。 (Yubiwa o hameru.) (I wear a ring.)
夢
Reading: yume ゆめ
Parts of speech: Noun
Meaning: dream
Example: 夢を見る。 (Yume o miru.) (I see a dream.)
揺れる
Reading: yureru ゆれる
Parts of speech: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Meaning: to shake
Example: 地面が揺れる。 (Jimeni ga yureru.) (The ground shakes.)
残念
Reading: zannen ざんねん
Parts of speech: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Meaning: regrettable; unfortunate
Example: 残念だ。 (Zannen da.) (It's regrettable.)
全然
Reading: zenzen ぜんぜん
Parts of speech: Adverb
Meaning: not entirely (used in a negative sentence)
Example: 全然分からない。 (Zenzen wakaranai.) (I don't understand at all.)