Japanese vocabulary in the iKnow! Core 6000 list
iKnow! Japanese Core 6000 Vocab 2401-2500
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noun, 'no' adjective
parent and child(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: 話合い
noun, 'suru' verb
discussion; conference(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
1. head office; main office; headquarters; parent company (this meaning is restricted to reading ほんしゃ)2. main shrine
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 1 meaning, examples and links)
Most common form: 打合わせ
noun, 'suru' verb
1. advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; briefing session2. overlap (of a coat, etc.)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 4 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to watch over; to watch attentively(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. young star; young entertainer; heartthrob; TV personality; idol2. idol; image
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 1 form, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
end-of-year(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: やってくる
expression, irregular verb くる
1. to come along; to come around; to turn up (often written with kana only)2. to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time) (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic2. to be in a hurry; to rush (usu. 慌てて)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
1. vague; ambiguous; unclear2. fuzzy (mathematics, computer terminology)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
catalog; catalogue (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. (with) both hands2. approvingly
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 仲好く
1. on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; happily; peacefully
2. to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
1. beginning; start; outset; openingnoun
2. first (in line, etc.) (esp. 初め)(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 知合う
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to get to know (someone); to make acquaintance(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 御手伝い
noun, 'suru' verb
1. maid2. help
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
karaoke (singing to taped accompaniment) (from 空 and オーケストラ; often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate; to shift (position); to be out of sync.; to be slightly off; to be off-point(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester (opposite: 前期)(click the word for examples and links)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
2. loose; spacious
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
hardware (esp. computer) (computer terminology)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
following year(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
cancellation (originally from eng 'cancel')(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
2. lofty; elegant (music etc.) (this meaning is restricted to reading たいせい)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. one side; one party; counterpart; the other side; the other party (see also: 両方)2. one of a pair; fellow; mate
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. volume (sound level)2. volume (books)
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2. rectangular front
(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
last night(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
behind; in the rear; in back (opposite: 前方)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)2. ham actor (see also: 大根役者; abbreviation)
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes) (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. snake (じゃ is more associated with serpent and large snakes)2. serpent; large snake
(click the word to view an additional 3 readings and 2 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
grandiose; exaggerated(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: へいてん
noun, 'suru' verb
1. closing up shop (for the day)2. stopping business; going out of business
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. cookie; biscuit2. cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server) (computer terminology)
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
wheelchair; folding push-chair(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
1. turning round and round; going around in circles (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
2. wrapped around
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Most common form: のく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way (often written with kana only)2. to resign; to retire; to quit; to secede
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noun
1. waist2. west
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noun
1. kitchen knife; carving knife2. cooking; food (archaic)
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noun
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. leaf2. marijuana; cannabis (slang; often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. complexion; one's colour; one's color2. countenance; expression; one's face
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
golden (colour, color)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 睨む
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at2. to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings and 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 捕まる
2. to hold on to; to grasp (usu. 掴まる; often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 4 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around(click the word for examples and links)
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