Japanese vocabulary in the iKnow! Core 6000 list
iKnow! Japanese Core 6000 Vocab 1901-2000
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Most common form: 柔かい
2. gentle; mild
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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to suit; to match; to become; to be like(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to ascertain; to check; to make sure(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
2. honesty; uprightness; directness (often written with kana only)
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2. exactly; precisely (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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particle
1. than2. from; out of; since; at; on
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2. too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. information; news; intelligence; advices2. information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)(click the word for examples and links)
1. suspicious; dubious; doubtful; dodgy; suspicious (referring to a potential amorous relation); dangerous (e.g. financial situation); ominous (e.g. weather); strange; shady; fishy (this meaning is restricted to form 怪しい)
2. charming; bewitching; mysterious (see also: いろっぽい)
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell; to exemplify; to make apparent2. to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.)
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adverb, 'to' adverb, noun, 'no' adjective, 'na' adjective
full; in plenty; ample (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
(by) chance; unexpectedly; suddenly; accident; fortuity; by coincidence(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
sequel; continuation; (also suffix) continuation (in time and space); second series; succession; spell(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
procedure; (legal) process; formalities(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. result; consequence; outcome; effectnoun, 'suru' verb
2. coming to fruition; bearing fruit(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
sales; selling; marketing(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: ころ
noun, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (suffix)
1. (approximate) time; around; about; toward (ごろ when used as a suffix; often written with kana only)2. suitable time (or condition) (see also: 食べ頃)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. daytime; during the daynoun
2. Sino-Japanese (this meaning is restricted to reading にっちゅう)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
from now on; hereafter(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. influence; effect2. to influence; to affect; to have an influence on; to impact; to have an effect on
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noun
current status; condition; situation; circumstances; state(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. figure; form; shape2. appearance; dress; guise
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noun, 'suru' verb
expectation; anticipation; hope(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate2. to exclude; to except
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noun, 'no' adjective, 'na' adjective
1. general; universal2. ordinary; average; common (opposite: 特殊)
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. expression; presentation2. representation; notation (mathematics)
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. complete; completion2. perfection; accomplishment
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis2. variety; diversity
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noun
1. plot of land; lot; soil2. locality; region; place
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noun, 'suru' verb
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion; analysis; review(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to furnish; to provide for; to equip; to install2. to have ready; to prepare for
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noun
subject; contents; matter; substance; detail; import(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award2. to provide; to afford; to offer; to supply
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
fact; truth; reality(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
representative; representation; delegation; type; example; model(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. order; command; decree; directive2. (software) instruction; statement (computer terminology)
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. calculation; reckoning; count2. forecast
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'na' adjective, noun
potential; possible; practicable; feasible(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. action; activity; (military etc.) operation(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. site (usu. website)2. sight
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noun
1. cash; ready money; money on hand; currency2. mercenary; self-interested; calculating
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noun
insect; bug; cricket; moth; worm(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
Most common form: よる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to2. to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet
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2. hometown
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'na' adjective, noun
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty(click the word for examples and links)
'gu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to earn income; to labor; to labour(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. left and right2. influence; control; domination
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noun
1. pain; ache; soreness; grief; distress (esp. 痛み)2. damage; injury; wear; bruise; break (esp. 傷み)
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noun
1. complaint; grumbling; objection2. phrase; words; expression
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noun, 'no' adjective
Europe and America; the West(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
Most common form: めんせつ
noun, 'suru' verb
interview (e.g. for a job)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. autograph; signature2. sign
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noun
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be idle; to slacken(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer(click the word for examples and links)
2. anyway; anyhow; at any rate (often written with kana only)
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suru verb - special class
1. to face (each other); to be facing2. to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to be related to
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