Japanese vocabulary in the iKnow! Core 6000 list
iKnow! Japanese Core 6000 Vocab 4501-4600
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noun
bottle opener; corkscrew(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to taper to a point; to become sharp2. to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge; to be touchy
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
2. to stink; to smell (bad) (usu. 臭う)
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky; easygoing; thoughtless (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. ladder (often written with kana only)2. stairs (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 4 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes)2. to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare
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noun
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
broom (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 微笑む
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to smile(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. imitating; copying; mimicry2. behavior; behaviour; action; conduct
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 儲かる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be profitable; to yield a profit(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: いきいき
vividly; lively
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noun
special delivery mail; express delivery post (abbreviation)(click the word for examples and links)
2. to sprinkle on from above; to shed (e.g. tears)
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. pattern; designnoun
2. body build; figure; physique(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, useful expressions, examples and links)
noun (suffix)
1. from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of2. aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above
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noun
1. tray2. family; household
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Most common form: 逆様
'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, noun
inverted; upside down(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
suru verb - special class
to punish; to penalize; to penalise(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to cross; to intersect; to join; to meet2. to associate with; to mingle with; to consort with
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. talent; gift; function2. noh (theatre)
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. landlord; landlady (this meaning is restricted to reading やぬし, いえぬし)2. house owner; home owner; head of the household
(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to write; to publish(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: たいそう
'na' adjective, adverb, noun
very much; exaggerated; very fine (often written with kana only)(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to sit (down)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
roadside tree; row of trees(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 焚く
2. to heat (a bath, stove, etc.)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: てる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to shine2. to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.) (see also: 曇る; from 面照る)
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noun
1. thought2. imagination; mind; heart
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
consequence; outcome; result; blame (often ...のせい; often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. structure; construction; arrangement; contrivance; mechanism; workings2. plan; plot; contrivance
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
pronoun, 'no' adjective
1. you (formerly honorific, now sometimes derog. term referring to an equal or inferior) (familiar language; male term or language)2. presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.) (this meaning is restricted to reading おまえ)
(click the word to view an additional 2 readings and 3 forms, examples and links)
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. locknoun
2. rock(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
Most common form: しない
noun, 'no' adjective
(within a) city; local (opposite: 市外)(click the word for examples and links)
1. to float; to be suspended
2. to rise to surface
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Most common form: 生みだす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to create; to bring forth; to produce2. to invent; to think up and bring into being
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noun, 'no' adjective
Christ (often written with kana only; originally from Portuguese 'Cristo')(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
1. purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally (often written with kana only)
2. not necessarily; not particularly; not especially (used with neg. verb; often written with kana only)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to pin something down; to hold something down; to hold something back; to stop; to restrain; to curb (esp. 押さえる)2. to seize; to grasp; to arrest (esp. 押さえる)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
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2. to tie; to fasten; to restrain (often written with kana only)
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noun
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, noun (suffix)
direction; orientation; aspect; situation; exposure; suitability; tendency(click the word for examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to take something into ...; to bring in; to carry in2. to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring (a proposal); to commence negotiations (see also: 尻を持ち込む)
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'na' adjective, noun
facing forward; front-facing; forward-looking; positive; proactive(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
smoking (see also: 禁煙)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 乗越える
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to climb over; to get over; to ride across2. to surmount; to overcome
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
price hike; mark-up(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun (suffix)
2. more; increase; extra(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
greed; craving; desire; avarice; wants(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
defense; defence (see also: 攻撃)(click the word for examples and links)
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