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Japanese vocabulary in the Routledge 5000 frequency list

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Routlege 5000 Vocab 1901-2000

This collection contains 98 words.
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あ り か た 3
Most common form: 有り方
noun
1. the way something ought to be
2. the (current) state of things; how things are
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particle
particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it  (see also: どころか)
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こ の み 1 こ の み 3
noun
liking; taste; choice
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は ま る 0 は ま る 3
Most common form: ハマる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to fit; to get into; to go into  (often written with kana only)
2. to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions)  (often written with kana only)
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さ っ そ く 0 さ っ そ く 4
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
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し は ら う 3
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
to pay
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し み ん 1
noun
1. citizen; citizenry; public
2. city inhabitant; townspeople
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メ リ ッ ト 1
noun
advantage; benefit; merit  (opposite: デメリット)
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き ん ね ん 1
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
recent years
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わ か り や す い 5
Most common form: わかりやすい
easy to understand  (often written with kana only)
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せ い ひ ん 0
noun
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
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は た し て 2
Most common form: 果して
1. as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; as a result
2. really? (in questions); ever?
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と く い 2 と く い 0
1. triumph; prosperity
2. pride
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noun
fortnight; two weeks
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と い あ わ せ 0
noun
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
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あ っ 1
Ah! Oh!
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な ん だ か 1
Most common form: なんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow  (often written with kana only)
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か て い 0
noun
process; course; mechanism
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し く み 0
1. structure; construction; arrangement; contrivance; mechanism; workings
2. plan; plot; contrivance
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あ わ て る 0
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic
2. to be in a hurry; to rush  (usu. 慌てて)
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expression
cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to
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そ ち 1
measure; measures; step
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あ ぶ ら 0
noun
oil  (see also: 脂)
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は ん と し 4 は ん と し 0
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
half year
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し せ ん 0
noun
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
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こ う ぞ う 0
noun
structure; construction
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き ん に く 1
muscle; sinew
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し ょ う し ょ う 1
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
just a minute; small quantity
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た い さ く 0
noun
measure; provision; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove
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こ い 1
1. deep (colour); dark
2. strong (flavour, smell, etc.)
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い じ ょ う 0
strangeness; abnormality; disorder  (opposite: 正常)
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と し ょ か ん 2
noun
library  (also written 圕)
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く つ 2
noun
shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
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お そ れ 3
Most common form: 恐れ
noun
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness
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に か い 0
noun
second floor; upstairs
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あ え て 1
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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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
three times
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し つ れ い 2
1. discourtesy; impoliteness  (see also: 無礼)
expression
2. Excuse me; Goodbye  (see also: 失礼します)
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ふ と る 2
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to grow fat (stout, plump); to become fat; to gain weight
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い っ た ん 0
Most common form: 一旦
1. once  (often written with kana only)
2. for a moment; temporarily
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と り い れ る 4 と り い れ る 0
Most common form: 取入れる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to harvest; to reap
2. to take in; to gather in
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to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
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と か い 0
1. city
noun
2. Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly  (see also: 都議会; abbreviation)
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た い り ょ う 0
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
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は つ げ ん 0
Most common form: はつげん
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to cook; to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
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な げ る 2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to throw; to cast away
2. to face defeat; to give up
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げ ん か ん 1
entranceway; entry hall; vestibule; foyer; entryway; mud room
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い っ し ゅ 1
adverb, noun
species; kind; variety
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せ だ い 1 せ だ い 0
generation; the world; the age
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expression
at the time of (ind. opportunity or situation where something should be done)  (often written with kana only)
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も う し こ み 0
noun
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge
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た か ま る 3
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
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し ょ う め い 0
proof; verification; certification
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わ く 0
Most common form: わく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
2. to be in a state of excitement; to get excited; to take place energetically; to erupt (e.g. in applause, cheers)
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ひ っ し 0
1. frantic; desperate
2. inevitable death
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し ん け ん 0
1. seriousness; earnestness
2. real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)
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ま さ か 1
interjection (kandoushi)
1. by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)  (often written with kana only)
2. something unexpected; emergency  (see also: まさかの時; often written with kana only)
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ご め ん な さ い 5
expression
I'm sorry; I beg your pardon; excuse me  (often written with kana only)
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が め ん 1 が め ん 0
noun
terminal screen; scene; picture; the field (in TV); photo
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こ め 2
noun
1. (husked grains of) rice
2. 88 years old  (米 is composed of 八十八; this meaning is restricted to reading よね)
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せ い か 1
noun
fruits (of one's labors); results; outcome; accomplishment
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も の が た り 3
tale; story; legend
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に ち じ 1
noun
date and time
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ら い ね ん 0
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
next year
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ま く 0
Most common form: まく
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
2. to envelope; to shroud  (usu. 巻かれる)
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こ っ ち 3
Most common form: こちら
noun
1. this way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker); this direction  (see also: 何方, 其方, 彼方; often written with kana only)
2. here (place close to the speaker or where the speaker is)
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か な ら ず し も 4
not always; not necessarily; not all; not entirely  (used with neg. verb)
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た っ ぷ り 3
full; in plenty; ample  (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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は や る 2
Most common form: 流行る
'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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お そ ろ し い 4
1. terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening; frightened
2. surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing  (often as 恐ろしく)
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な か み 2
contents; interior; substance; filling; (sword) blade
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ス ピ ー ド 0
noun
speed
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い っ ぽ 1
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. (a) step
2. level; stage
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ぎ ゅ う に ゅ う 0
noun
(cow's) milk
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ひ て い 0
1. negation; denial; repudiation; disavowal  (opposite: 肯定)
2. NOT operation  (computer terminology)
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ふ ま え る 3
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to be based on; to have origin in
2. to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
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じ ゃ っ か ん 0
1. some; few; a number of; a little (bit)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
2. somewhat; to a certain extent
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は こ 0
Most common form: はこ
noun
1. box; case; chest; package; pack
2. car (of a train, etc.)
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テ ニ ス 1
noun
tennis
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ア パ ー ト 2
noun
1. apartment building; apartment block; apartment house  (see also: アパートメントハウス; abbreviation)
2. apartment  (see also: アパートメント; abbreviation)
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め ん せ つ 0
Most common form: めんせつ
interview (e.g. for a job)
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じ ゅ う み ん 0 じ ゅ う み ん 3
noun
citizens; inhabitants; residents; population
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Most common form: てまいる
(humble) go; come
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ギ タ ー 1
noun
guitar
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よ う そ 1
noun
1. component; factor; item (e.g. in list)
2. element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)  (computer terminology)
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お よ ぐ 2
'gu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to swim
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お お ぜ い 3
many; crowd; great number of people
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し ゅ う か ん 0
1. habit
2. custom; cultural practice
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こ め る 2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to load (a gun, etc.); to charge
2. to put into (e.g. emotion, effort)
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か ぜ 1 か ぜ 0
noun
common cold; cold; influenza; flu; ague
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ち ょ う せ い 0
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing; tailoring
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お ど る 0
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)  (see also: 舞う, 躍る)
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お そ く と も 4
at the latest  (opposite: 早くとも)
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タ ク シ ー 1
noun
taxi
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き ょ う か い 0
church
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こ う げ き 0
1. attack; strike; offensive  (see also: 守備)
2. criticism; censure; denunciation; condemnation
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ご じ 1
noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
five o'clock; 5 o'clock
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