Japanese vocabulary in the Routledge 5000 frequency list
Routlege 5000 Vocab 3301-3400
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'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to employ2. to hire; to charter
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Most common form: オス
noun, 'no' adjective
male (animal) (see also: 雌; often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
Europe and America; the West(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. making use of; application; practical use; investment2. operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun, noun (suffix)
middle; half; semi; halfway; partly(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
denial; veto; rejection; refusal(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
having one's bid accepted (e.g. for contract); bid award; winning a tender(click the word for examples and links)
2. participation (e.g. in a tournament)
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Most common form: 騙す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to trick; to cheat; to deceive2. to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour) (see also: 宥め賺す)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to tidy up; to put in order; to straighten up; to put away2. to settle (problem); to clear (dispute)
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Most common form: 組合せる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to join together; to combine; to join up(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
employment (long term); hire(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
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
holiday; day off(click the word for examples and links)
noun
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion; distrust(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 引出す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to pull out; to take out; to draw out; to withdraw(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
2. to break down; to break to pieces; to crush (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: ぱちんこ
noun, 'suru' verb
1. pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball2. slingshot; catapult
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'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to guide; to lead; to show the way; to conduct2. to derive; to deduce (see also: 方程式を導く)
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noun, 'suru' verb
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
serial; consecutive; continuity; occurring in succession; continuing(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: おる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers)2. to fold; to bend
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noun
1. Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures2. Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
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noun, 'no' adjective
word; vocabulary; (usually) single-character word (linguistics terminology)(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
1. vague; ambiguous; unclear2. fuzzy (mathematics, computer terminology)
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noun, 'no' adjective
dead body; corpse; cadaver (see also: 遺体)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
Africa (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
expression, 'i' adjective
1. cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary (see also: 無い; often written with kana only)2. have to do (see also: なければならない; after negative base of verb; often written with kana only)
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'na' adjective, noun
happiness; blessedness; joy; well-being (mainly literary)(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to seclude oneself; to be confined in (often written with kana only)2. to be filled (e.g. with emotion, satire, etc.); to be heavy (with) (often written with kana only)
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noun, 'suru' verb
leave as is; leave to chance; leave alone; neglect(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
editing; compilation; editorial (e.g. committee)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: くっつく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to (often written with kana only)2. to keep close to; to go along with (often written with kana only)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to furnish; to install2. to get someone's agreement
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Most common form: とく
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
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noun, 'suru' verb
inspection; study by observation; field trip(click the word for examples and links)
proper noun
Nakano (a district in Nakano ward in Tokyo);(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: ラッキィ
'na' adjective, noun
lucky(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
expression, 'ru' godan verb
it has been decided (so) that; it has been arranged (so) that; when it comes to (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. fixation; fixing (e.g. salary, capital)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment2. profession of love
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noun, 'suru' verb
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
contradiction; inconsistency(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 引取る
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to take over; to take back; to collect; to claim2. to take charge of; to take custody of; to look after; to take care of; to adopt
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Most common form: 保障
noun, 'suru' verb
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance2. spare moment; interval; break; pause; spare time
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2. enviable (position, etc.) (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas) (often written with kana only; originally from Dutch, eng)2. gasoline; gas; petrol (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. virus (originally from Latin, ger)2. viral
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to dive (into or under water)2. to get under; to get into; to get in; to creep into; to crawl under; to bury oneself; to burrow into; to dig oneself into; to snuggle under
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noun
10,000 yen (壱 used in legal documents)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
facing forward; front-facing; forward-looking; positive; proactive(click the word for examples and links)
2. loose; spacious
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to leak out; to escape; to come through; to shine through; to filter out2. to find expression; to give vent
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2. honesty; uprightness; directness (often written with kana only)
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'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
isolation; loneliness; solitude(click the word for examples and links)
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