Japanese vocabulary in the iKnow! Core 6000 list
iKnow! Japanese Core 6000 Vocab 2101-2200
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noun
1. underpants; pants; briefs; panties; shorts; knickers2. trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches; pants; trunks (e.g. swimming)
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Most common form: しつっこい
1. insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious
2. too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy
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noun
1. miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans (food term)2. innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
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Most common form: 気のどく
'na' adjective, noun
pitiful; unfortunate; (a) pity(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
softly; gently; quietly; secretly (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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stealthily; secretly (see also: こそこそ; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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adverb, 'suru' verb, noun
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
adverb, noun, 'suru' verb, 'to' adverb
feel disappointed; dejected; lose heart; feel emotionally drained; feel let down (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
1. dimly; faintly; indistinctly; vaguely (also written as 呆んやり; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
2. absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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2. enviable (position, etc.) (often written with kana only)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to catch; to arrest; to seize(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to pass; to pass through(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to hate; to dislike(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
1. selfishness; egoism; self-indulgence; wilfulness; willfulness (often written with kana only)2. disobedience (often written with kana only)
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
all night; all-night vigil; sleepless night(click the word for examples and links)
2. to make fun of; to laugh at; to play a prank (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: うなずく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 4 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. examination of tickets2. ticket gate; ticket barrier (see also: 改札口; abbreviation)
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noun
1. helper; assistant2. help
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Most common form: 取消す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 呆れる
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
end of the month(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
'na' adjective, adverb, noun, 'no' adjective
unfortunately; Sorry, but ... (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to approach; to draw near(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
loiteringly; aimless wandering; restlessly (see also: 彷徨く; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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heavy; massive; serious; important; severe; oppressed
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to chew; to bite (at); to gnaw; to nibble; to munch; to crunch; to have a smattering of (often written with kana only)2. to dabble in (e.g. hobby, instrument) (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: ながびく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be prolonged; to drag on(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 横ぎる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 取換る
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to exchange; to replace(click the word to view an additional 6 forms, examples and links)
to ridicule; to tease; to mock; to chaff; to razz; to banter with; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make cracks about (often written with kana only)
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noun
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 蒸暑い
humid; sultry
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Most common form: したく
noun, 'suru' verb
preparation; arrangements(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; caries(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home2. caretaker; house-sitter
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to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
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'na' adjective, noun, 'suru' verb
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; conceit; audacious; brazen; feisty(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 一人ひとり
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), suffix
one by one; each; one at a time(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 話しかける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone)2. to begin to talk; to start a conversation
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Most common form: 追いかける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to chase; to run after; to pursue (see also: 追っ掛ける)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. little finger; pinky2. little toe
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Most common form: ピカピカ
'na' adjective, 'to' adverb, noun, 'no' adjective
glitter; sparkle (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
1. middle finger; long finger; second finger; tall finger2. middle toe; third toe
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noun
eyelid; eyelids (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: めんどくさい
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do (often written with kana only)
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expression
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 眩しい
dazzling; radiant
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Most common form: ブツブツ
2. pimples; spots; eruption; rash
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Most common form: スッと
1. straight; quickly; directly; all of a sudden (スーッと and すうっと are more emphatic; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
2. quietly; gently; softly (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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impudent; shameless
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adverb, noun, 'suru' verb, 'to' adverb
smile sweetly; smile; grin (see also: ニコニコ; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 吝嗇
noun, 'na' adjective
stinginess; miser; miserliness; selfishness (see also: ケチ; also read けち)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 追いつく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to overtake; to catch up (with)(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. sneeze (often written with kana only)expression
2. spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death (idiomatic expression; often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool2. to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
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slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined; careless (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: あまやかす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to pamper; to spoil(click the word for examples and links)
adverb, noun, 'suru' verb, 'to' adverb
getting nervous; irritation (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
noun
ring finger; fourth finger(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
adverb, noun, 'suru' verb, 'to' adverb
slowly; sluggishly (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. pointnoun
2. points (of a railway); switch(click the word for examples and links)
2. still; all the same (often written with kana only)
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