JLPT N4

Elementary Vocabulary

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Reading: chi ち

Parts of speech: Noun

Meaning: blood

Example: 血が出る。 (Chi ga deru.) (Blood comes out.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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).)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

Reading: ko こ

Parts of speech: Noun

Meaning: child

Example: 子がいる。 (Ko ga iru.) (I have a child.)

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.)

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.)

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).)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

Reading: miyako みやこ

Parts of speech: Noun

Meaning: capital

Example: 都に行く。 (Miyako ni iku.) (I go to the capital.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

Reading: seki せき

Parts of speech: Noun

Meaning: seat

Example: 席に座る。 (Seki ni suwaru.) (I sit on the seat.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

Reading: yu ゆ

Parts of speech: Noun

Meaning: hot water

Example: 湯を沸かす。 (Yu o wakasu.) (I boil hot water.)

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.)

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.)