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Japanese vocabulary in the Routledge 5000 frequency list

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Routlege 5000 Vocab 601-700

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ま わ る 0
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to turn; to revolve  (see also: ぐるぐる)
2. to visit several places
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ひ ろ い 2
spacious; vast; wide
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noun
1. cat
2. shamisen
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む こ う 0 む こ う 2
noun
1. opposite side; other side; opposite direction
2. over there; that way; far away; beyond
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ど う じ 0 ど う じ 1
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together  (see also: 同時に)
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し ら べ る 3
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to examine; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search
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の ぼ る 0
Most common form: 登る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to ascend; to go up; to climb
2. to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise  (usu. 昇る)
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ろ く 2
numeric
six  (陸 is used in legal documents)
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の み 1
suffix, particle
only; nothing but  (literary equiv. of だけ)
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む け る 3
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to turn towards; to point
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お ち る 2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to fall down; to drop; to fall (e.g. rain); to sink (e.g. sun or moon); to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze); to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)
2. to be omitted; to be missing
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だ が 1
Most common form: ですが
conjunction
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
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き ま る 0
Most common form: 極る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be decided; to be settled
2. to look good in (clothes)
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Most common form: 起す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up
2. to wake; to wake up; to waken; to awaken
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ば 0
noun
1. place; spot; space
2. field; discipline; sphere; realm
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い ず れ 0
1. where; which; who  (often written with kana only)
2. anyway; anyhow; at any rate  (often written with kana only)
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ホ テ ル 1
noun
hotel
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た い し ょ う 0
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
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う つ 1
Most common form: うつ
'tsu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound  (also written as 拍つ, 搏つ, 撲つ, 擣つ)
2. to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.)
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い ぜ ん 1
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
ago; since; before; previous
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お っ と 0
noun
husband  (see also: 良人)
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か く に ん 0
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation; identification
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か ず 1
noun
number; amount
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い け ん 1
opinion; view; comment
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わ り と 0
Most common form: 割りと
relatively; comparatively  (see also: 割に)
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だ い じ ょ う ぶ 3
1. safe; all right; alright; OK; okay; sure
2. certainly; surely; undoubtedly
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か よ う 0
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between
2. to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to commute; to frequent
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も う し あ げ る 5 も う し あ げ る 0
Most common form: 申上げる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to say; to tell; to state; to express; to offer; to extend (greetings, congratulations, etc.)  (humble)
auxiliary verb
2. to do  (humble)
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か の う せ い 0
noun
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
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の べ る 2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to state; to express; to mention
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ぜ ひ 1
adverb, noun
1. certainly; without fail  (often written with kana only)
2. right and wrong; pros and cons
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さ え 0
particle
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
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さ ん に ん 1
noun
three people
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り ょ う り 1
1. cooking; cookery; cuisine
2. dealing with something; handling; administration; management  (nuance of doing it easily)
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い ち ぶ 2
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
1. one part; one portion; one section; some
2. one copy (e.g. of a document)
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き っ と 0
1. surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)  (often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
2. sternly; severely  (esp. キッと; often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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ど う し て 1
adverb, interjection (kandoushi)
why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for  (see also: どうやって; often written with kana only)
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う た う 0
'u' godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
1. to sing
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
2. to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem  (esp. 歌う, 詠う)
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な お 1
adverb, conjunction
furthermore; still; yet; more; still more; in addition; greater; further  (often written with kana only)
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い く つ 1
Most common form: いくつ
1. how many?  (often written with kana only)
2. how old?
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ぞ
ぞ 0
particle
(sentence end) adds force; indicates command  (male term or language)
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し ん ぶ ん 0
newspaper
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き づ く 2
Most common form: 気づく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize; to realise
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う た 2
noun
1. song  (唄 is primarily used for shamisen songs; this meaning is restricted to form 歌, 唄)
2. classical Japanese poetry (esp. tanka)  (see also: 短歌; this meaning is restricted to form 歌)
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あ け る 0
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock  (this meaning is restricted to form 開ける)
2. to open (for business, etc.)  (this meaning is restricted to form 開ける)
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た が い 0
noun
mutual; reciprocal
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き る 0 き る 2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on
2. to bear (guilt, etc.)
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ち が い 0
noun, noun (suffix)
difference; discrepancy
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し っ か り 3
1. tightly (holding on); firmly; securely  (often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
2. strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily  (often written with kana only; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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す ぎ る 2
Most common form: すぎる
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond
2. to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse
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き お く 0
1. memory; recollection; remembrance
2. storage
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お も い で 0
noun
memories; recollections; reminiscence
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し ば ら く 2
1. little while; short while; moment; instant  (often written with kana only)
2. a while; quite a time  (often written with kana only)
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き ほ ん て き 0
fundamental; standard; basic
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し が つ 3 し が つ 0
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
April
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き み 0
1. you; buddy; pal  (also used colloquially by young females; male term or language; familiar language)
noun
2. monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master  (orig. meaning)
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わ ら う 0
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to laugh
2. to smile
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い く ら 0 い く ら 1
adverb, noun
1. how much?; how many?  (often written with kana only)
2. even; even if
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さ か な 0 さ か な 2 さ か な 1
noun
fish
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り ょ こ う 0
travel; trip
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ち ち お や 0
Most common form: ちちおや
noun
father
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ど れ 1
1. which (of three or more)  (see also: 此れ, 其れ, 彼; often written with kana only)
2. whichever; any  (see also: どれも; with a verb in 〜ても form)
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み つ け る 0
Most common form: 見つける
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across; to detect; to spot
2. to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to find fault
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か か わ る 3 か か わ る 0
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be affected; to be influenced
2. to be concerned with; to have to do with
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む り 1
1. unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
2. impossible
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け ん こ う 0
health; sound; wholesome
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あ じ 0
1. flavor; flavour; taste
2. charm; style
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ふ か い 2
1. deep  (opposite: 浅い)
2. profound
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つ た え る 0
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath
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じ ゆ う 2
expression, 'na' adjective, noun
freedom; liberty; as it pleases you
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あ つ ま る 3
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to gather; to collect; to assemble
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せ ん そ う 0
war
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な が れ る 3
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to run (ink)
2. to be washed away; to be carried
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だ ん せ い 0
1. man; male
2. masculine gender  (linguistics terminology)
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で ん し ゃ 0
noun
train; electric train
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す す め る 0
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to advance; to promote; to hasten
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ふ く め る 3
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to include (in a group or scope)
2. to instruct; to make one understand
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い た す 2
Most common form: いたす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to do  (humble; often written with kana only)
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つ く 1
Most common form: つく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to arrive at; to reach
2. to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)  (see also: 席に着く)
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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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お ん な の こ 3
expression, noun
1. girl; daughter
2. young woman
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パ ソ コ ン 0
personal computer  (computer terminology; abbreviation)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be (animate); to be; to exist  (often written with kana only; humble)
'ru' godan verb, auxiliary verb
2. verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing)  (after the -te form of a verb)
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か つ ど う 0
1. action; activity; (military etc.) operation
noun
2. movie (esp. during the silent movie period)  (see also: 活動写真; abbreviation; obsolete term)
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ふ あ ん 0
anxiety; uneasiness; insecurity; suspense
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noun
30 minutes; thirty minutes; half an hour
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か ぎ り 1 か ぎ り 3
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
1. limit; limits; bounds
2. degree; extent; scope
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い ら っ し ゃ る 4
irregular godan verb 'aru', intransitive verb
1. to come; to go; to be (somewhere)  (sometimes erroneously written 居らっしゃる; honorific)
irregular godan verb 'aru', auxiliary verb
2. is (doing); are (doing)  (after a -te form, or the particle "de"; honorific)
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か の う 0
potential; possible; practicable; feasible
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か わ い い 3
Most common form: かわいい
1. cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty  (often written with kana only)
2. dear; precious; darling; pet  (often written with kana only)
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さ い 1
Most common form: さい
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
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と ち ゅ う 0
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. on the way; en route
2. in the middle of; midway
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け ん き ゅ う 0
study; research; investigation
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よ う す 0
noun
1. state; state of affairs; situation; circumstances
2. appearance; look; aspect
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も の す ご い 4
1. earth-shattering; staggering; to a very great extent  (often written with kana only)
2. terrible; frightful; horrible; ghastly  (often written with kana only)
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あ う 1
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
2. to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct
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す む 1
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to finish; to end; to be completed
2. to merely result in something less severe than expected
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と お る 1
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of
2. to run (between); to operate (between); to connect  (of public transport)
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お と な 0
adult
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