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Japanese vocabulary in the iKnow! Core 6000 list

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iKnow! Japanese Core 6000 Vocab 501-600

This collection contains 99 words.
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し め い 1
noun
full name; identity
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こ ん や 1
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
this evening; tonight
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よ な か 3
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
midnight; dead of night
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ら い し ゅ う 0
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
next week
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だ れ か 1
pronoun
someone; somebody
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け さ 1
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
this morning
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す し 2 す し 1
noun
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)  (see also: 巻き寿司; food term)
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は く 0
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to put on (or wear) lower-body clothing (i.e. pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (or wear) footwear  (usu 履く or 穿く)
2. to affix a sword to one's hip  (usu. 佩く or 帯く)
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お じ さ ん 0
noun
1. uncle  (伯父さん is older than one's parent and 叔父さん is younger; honorific; familiar language; often written with kana only)
2. old man; mister (vocative)  (usu. 小父さん or おじさん; familiar language; often written with kana only)
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お ば あ さ ん 2
Most common form: おバーさん
noun
1. grandmother  (see also: 祖母さん; usu. お祖母さん; often written with kana only)
2. old woman; female senior citizen  (see also: 婆さん; usu. お婆さん; often written with kana only)
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い と こ 2 い と こ 1
cousin
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じ し ょ 1
noun
1. dictionary; lexicon
2. letter of resignation  (see also: 辞表; archaic)
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あ さ ご は ん 3
Most common form: 朝ごはん
noun
breakfast
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し ろ 1
noun
1. white  (see also: 黒)
2. innocence; innocent person
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ど っ ち 1
Most common form: どちら
1. which way; which direction; where  (see also: 此方, 其方, 彼方; どちら is polite; often written with kana only)
2. which one (esp. of two alternatives)
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そ っ ち 1
1. that way (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener)  (see also: 何方, 此方, 彼方; often written with kana only)
2. there (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener)
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あ し た 3
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. tomorrow
2. near future  (this meaning is restricted to reading あす)
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あ さ っ て 2
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
day after tomorrow
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お と と い 3
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
day before yesterday
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に わ 0
noun
1. garden; yard; courtyard
2. field (of action); area
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ひ だ り が わ 0
left; left (hand) side
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み ぎ が わ 0
right side; right hand
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ゆ び 2
noun
finger; toe; digit
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め が ね 1
noun
1. spectacles; glasses
2. judgement; discrimination; discernment; insight  (this meaning is restricted to reading めがね)
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か ば ん 0
Most common form: かばん
noun
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket  (often written with kana only)
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あ っ ち 0
1. that way (direction distant from both speaker and listener); over there; yonder  (see also: 何方, 此方, 其方; often written with kana only)
2. that one (something physically distant from both speaker and listener, or something not visible but known by both speaker and listener); that
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お と な し い 4
Most common form: おとなしい
obedient; docile; quiet  (often written with kana only)
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へ た 0 へ た 2
1. unskillful; poor; awkward  (opposite: 上手)
2. imprudent; untactful
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き び し い 4
1. severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
2. stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic
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expression
alone; by oneself; voluntarily; spontaneously; automatically
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こ た え 0
noun
answer; reply; response; solution
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こ の ご ろ 0
Most common form: 此の頃
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
recently; nowadays; these days; now; at present
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ざ ん ね ん 3
deplorable; bad luck; regret; disappointment
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し ま う 0
Most common form: しまう
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to finish; to stop; to end; to put an end to; to bring to a close  (often written with kana only)
2. to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to shut down; to shut up  (often written with kana only)
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し ん ぱ い 0
1. worry; concern; anxiety
2. care; help; aid; assistance
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そ と 1
noun
1. outside; exterior
2. open air
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た い せ つ 0
1. important; necessary; indispensable
2. beloved; precious; dear; cherished; valuable
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ち ょ う ど 0 ち ょ う ど 3
1. exactly; precisely; just; right  (often written with kana only)
2. as if; as though; quite  (often written with kana only)
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た す け る 3
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to save; to rescue
2. to help; to assist
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つ と め る 3
Most common form: 務める
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)  (usu. 勤める)
2. to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of)  (usu. 務める)
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Most common form: 連れていく
irregular godan verb 'iku/yuku'
to take someone (of lower status) along
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じ ょ う ぶ 0
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable  (sometimes じょうふ)
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に ぎ や か 2
bustling; busy; lively
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ね む い 2 ね む い 0
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
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や ま 2
noun, counter
1. mountain; hill
2. mine (e.g. coal mine)
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は し 2
Most common form: はし
noun
bridge
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と ま る 0
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to stop (moving); to come to a stop
2. to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended
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ふ る 1
Most common form: ふる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to precipitate; to fall (e.g. rain)
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ほ ん と う 0
1. truth; reality; actuality; fact
2. proper; right; correct; official
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ま ち 2
noun
1. town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
2. street; road
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お か し 2
noun
confections; sweets; candy
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ゆ る い 2
Most common form: ゆるい
1. loose
2. lenient; lax
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よ い 1
1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable  (also いい (all senses); often written with kana only)
2. sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared
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よ う こ そ 1
interjection (kandoushi)
welcome!; nice to see you!
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お み や げ 0
noun
present; souvenir  (see also: 土産; polite (teineigo) language)
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り ょ う し ん 1
noun
parents; both parents
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ウ ェ ー タ ー 2
Most common form: ウェイター
noun
waiter
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ウ ェ ー ト レ ス 2
noun
waitress
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absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)  (see also: 絶対)
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ご ち そ う 0
noun
1. feast; treating (someone)  (see also: 馳走; polite (teineigo) language)
2. to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
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フ ォ ー ク 1
noun
1. fork
2. folk; folk song  (this meaning is restricted to reading フォーク)
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ス プ ー ン 2
noun
spoon
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び ん 1
Most common form: びん
noun
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted  (often written with kana only)
2. to catch fire  (see also: 火がつく, 付く; often written with kana only)
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し ょ う ゆ 0
Most common form: しょうゆ
noun
soy sauce; shoyu  (しょゆ, しょゆう are dial.)
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ち ゃ わ ん 0
noun
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
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き め る 0
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix
2. to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match)
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か ん じ る 0
to feel; to sense; to experience
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い き る 2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to live; to exist
2. to make a living; to subsist
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う ご か す 3
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position
2. to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence
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こ わ れ る 3
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be broken; to break
2. to fall through; to come to nothing
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ふ く し ゅ う 0
review; revision
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ま ゆ 1
Most common form: まゆ
noun
eyebrow; eyebrows
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き ゃ く 0
noun
1. guest; visitor
2. customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
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つ く え 0
noun
desk
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ふ ろ 2 ふ ろ 1
noun
1. bath; bathtub  (see also: お風呂)
2. bathroom; bathhouse
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ゆ 1
noun
1. hot water  (see also: 水)
2. hot bath; hot spring
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ぬ る い 2
Most common form: 緩い
1. lukewarm; tepid  (ぬくい is primarily used in Western Japan; often written with kana only)
2. lenient  (see also: 緩い; often written with kana only; this meaning is restricted to reading ぬるい)
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か ざ ぐ す り 3
noun
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
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く つ し た 2 く つ し た 3 く つ し た 4
noun
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
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た ば こ 0
noun
1. tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; cigar  (often written with kana only; originally from Portuguese 'tabaco')
2. tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)  (often written with kana only)
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ア イ ス コ ー ヒ ー 6 ア イ ス コ ー ヒ ー 4
Most common form: アイス・コーヒー
noun
iced coffee
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て ん ぷ ら 0
Most common form: テンプラ
noun
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter  (originally from Portuguese 'tempero, temPortugueseas')
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に く 2
noun
1. flesh
2. meat
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ゆ う べ 0
1. last night  (usu. 昨夜; this meaning is restricted to reading ゆうべ, さくや)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
2. evening
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は や る 2
Most common form: はやる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be popular; to come into fashion
2. to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to be endemic
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Most common form: 連れてくる
to bring someone along
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か た 2
noun
1. direction; way  (also ほう)
2. person; lady; gentleman  (honorific)
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れ い 1
zero; nought  (often written with kana only)
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く も 1
noun
cloud
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そ ら 1
noun
1. sky; the air; the heavens
2. weather
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に ん き 0
popularity; popular feeling; business conditions
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に い さ ん 1
noun
1. older brother; elder brother  (see also: お兄さん; honorific)
2. brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
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ね え さ ん 1
noun
1. elder sister  (usu. 姉さん; honorific)
2. (vocative) young lady
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へ い せ い 0
noun
Heisei era (Jan 8, 1989 - April 30, 2019)
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ま い つ き 0
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
every month; each month; monthly
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は ん に ち 4
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
half day
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は ん つ き 4
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. half-moon  (astronomy, etc. term)
2. half month
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