The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 2 Vocab 201-300
'na' adjective, noun
difficulty; distress(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
Most common form: 向う
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to face2. to go towards; to head towards
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
holiday; day off(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
serial; consecutive; continuity; occurring in succession; continuing(click the word for examples and links)
noun
(suffering) damage; injury; harm(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters); enactment(click the word for examples and links)
2. profound
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2. afferent (biology term; opposite: 輸出)
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noun, 'no' adjective
woman; girl(click the word to view an additional 2 readings and 2 forms, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to move; to shift; to stir; to budge; to change position2. to inspire; to rouse; to move (e.g. feeling); to influence
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation; collaboration; association (esp. 共同)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
usual; habitual; ordinary; everyday; always (previously written as 不断)
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noun, 'no' adjective
grandmother (see also: 婆)(click the word to view an additional 4 readings, examples and links)
2. sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared (see also: 良い)
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study (see also: 為る; often written with kana only; colloquialism)2. to send; to dispatch; to despatch (often written with kana only)
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noun, 'no' adjective
scene; setting (e.g. of novel); situation(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: りゅうがく
noun, 'suru' verb
studying abroad (usu. at university level)(click the word for examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to return (something); to restore; to put back (see also: 帰す; esp. 返す)2. to turn over; to turn upside down; to overturn
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'u' godan verb, transitive verb
to lose; to part with(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
1. identical; same; one and the same; equal
2. fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. manual labor; manual labour; toil; work2. Labour Party (see also: 労働党; abbreviation)
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noun, 'suru' verb
domination; rule; control; direction; guidance(click the word for examples and links)
noun
a house; a home; a family; a household; one's family; one's folks; a style(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 4 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'na' adjective, 'no' adjective
safety; peace; quietness (see also: 無事に)(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
'no' adjective, noun
1. automatic; self-motion2. intransitive verb (see also: 自動詞; linguistics terminology; abbreviation)
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'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide (see also: 棲む)(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 起す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up2. to wake; to wake up; to waken; to awaken
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noun
Western-style clothes (cf traditional Japanese clothes)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. supervision; control; superintendence; directionnoun
2. director; superintendent; supervisor; coach; foreman; manager; overseer; controller; boss(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
this evening; tonight(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; return; replevin; improvement (this meaning is restricted to form 回復, 恢復)2. recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence (esp. 快復)
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Most common form: 活かす
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to make (the best) use of; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to capitalise on (experience, etc)2. to let live; to keep alive
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noun, 'suru' verb
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion; analysis; review(click the word for examples and links)
noun
condition; conditions; term; terms; requirement; requirements(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, 'no' adjective, noun
due form; official; formality(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution; replacement; clearing (of checks, cheques)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. valuation; estimation; assessment; evaluation; rating2. to value; to assess; to rate; to estimate value
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noun, 'suru' verb
outing; trip; going out(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. signal; signalling; signalingnoun
2. traffic light; traffic signal(click the word for examples and links)
2. to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
the other day; a few days ago(click the word for examples and links)
1. abundant; wealthy; plentiful; rich; affluent
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
1. after all; eventually; in the end(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
strengthen; intensify; reinforce; solidify; enhancement(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. permission; approval; authorization; license2. to permit; to authorize
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'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to laugh2. to smile
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noun, 'suru' verb
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. spectacles; glasses2. judgement; discrimination; discernment; insight (this meaning is restricted to reading めがね)
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Most common form: にちじょう
'no' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
ordinary; regular; everyday; usual(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. yen; Japanese monetary unit2. circle (orig. meaning)
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noun, 'suru' verb
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. figure; form; shape2. appearance; dress; guise
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