Japanese vocabulary in the Routledge 5000 frequency list
Routlege 5000 Vocab 4701-4800
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
sympathy; empathy; response(click the word for examples and links)
noun
trousers; pants (also written as 洋袴 and 段袋 during the Meiji period; originally from French 'jupon')(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined; expedited; expeditious(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
chairmanship; leading a meeting; presenter; host; moderator(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
good luck; fortune(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation; softening(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 開ける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock2. to open (for business, etc.)
(click the word to view an additional 8 meanings and 3 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: ひっくり返す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to turn over; to turn upside down; to turn up; to turn inside out; to turn out2. to knock over; to tip over
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 1 meaning and 3 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be profitable; to yield a profit(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, adverb, noun
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while (see also: 久し振り)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die2. to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; connection; link2. tether; fetters
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
affinity; compatibility(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse2. to urge; to press; to pester
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to hold in one's mouth (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
shop assistant; employee; clerk; salesperson(click the word for examples and links)
1. thoroughly; completely; utterly
2. severely; harshly; terribly; miserably; wretchedly; badly
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. side dish; okazu; side dish (meat, fish, pickles, etc.) accompanying the rice in a typical Japanese meal (often written with kana only)2. food for thought (esp. in the context of conversation, or material for assisting arousal during masturbation) (sometimes オガズ; often written with kana only; this meaning is restricted to reading おかず, オカズ)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 5 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: ぶたにく
noun, 'no' adjective
pork(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun
1. (common) soldier; rank and file2. army; troops
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
to compensate for; to supplement(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. throwing into; inserting; depositing2. investment; putting in (personnel, etc.)
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
noun
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry; contest(click the word for examples and links)
noun
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair (originally from eng 'sense')(click the word for examples and links)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
Most common form: みのがす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to miss; to overlook; to fail to notice2. to turn a blind eye (to a wrongdoing etc.); to ignore
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 4 forms, examples and links)
noun
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line(click the word for examples and links)
noun
(former) Ministry of Finance (succeeded by zaimushou in 2000) (see also: 財務省)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
household; home; family; housekeeping (所帯 is more informal)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
to look into; to peer in(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification; sorting(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape(click the word for examples and links)
noun
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
change; conversion; transformation; translation(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. axis; shaft; axlenoun
2. center; centre; focal point; key point(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
noun
1. glance; look; glimpse2. complete view; bird's-eye view
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
century; hundred years; a long time(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
guide; tour guide; conductor; guiding; leading(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
large; large scale; big; jumbo (see also: 小型)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
1. loose; slack
2. gentle; easy; slow
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
mutual; reciprocal(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing; exhibiting; unveiling; revealing; showcasing; performing; giving a rendition(click the word for examples and links)
pronoun, 'no' adjective
2. this person(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. superior (in rank); top; rankingnoun
2. higher order (e.g. byte) (computer terminology)(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. lead; leading; taking the leadnoun
2. lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings, examples and links)
Most common form: 身心
noun, 'no' adjective
mind and body(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 4 forms, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
to herd; to corner; to drive(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
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