The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 3 Vocab 601-700
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to divide; to cut; to break; to halve; to separate; to split; to rip; to crack; to smash; to dilute(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
Most common form: しない
noun, 'no' adjective
(within a) city; local (opposite: 市外)(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 前
noun, 'no' adjective, noun (suffix), prefix
1. previous; prior; former; first; earlier; some time ago; preceding2. point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. disassembly; dismantling; disaggregating; analysis; disintegrating; decomposing; degrading2. factorization (mathematics)
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2. to jump; to leap; to spring; to bound; to hop (esp. 跳ぶ)
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noun, 'no' adjective
area; domain; territory; field; range; region; regime(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. (single-edged) sword; katana2. dagger; knife (archaic)
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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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noun, 'no' adjective
pointed end; tip; fine point; spearhead; cusp; vanguard; advanced; leading edge; apex (of a curve)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor)2. round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
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'na' adjective, noun
1. bright red; deep red; flushed (of face)2. downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. plus; additionnoun
2. positive number(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
thief; burglar; robber; theft(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun
error; mistake; slip; bug(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to give into custody; to leave (a child) in the care of; to entrust; to deposit (see also: 預かる)2. to lean on; to put one's weight on
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noun, 'suru' verb
patience; endurance; perseverance; tolerance; self-control; self-denial(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
contradiction; inconsistency(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: たつ
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be erected; to be built(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
vigor; vigour; active; lively(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to touch; to feel (often now with を)(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 暮す
'su' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to live; to get along2. to spend (time)
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'na' adjective, noun
1. obedient; meek; docile; unaffected2. honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to transcribe; to duplicate; to reproduce; to imitate; to trace2. to describe
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. integration; unification; synthesis2. integrated; built-in
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noun
1. attempt; trial; experiment2. endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture; initiative
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noun
memories; recollections; reminiscence(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
trader; shopkeeper; merchant(click the word to view an additional 4 readings, examples and links)
noun
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry; contest(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. task; business2. use; duty; service
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noun
1. the number of people2. many people; a large number of people
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'na' adjective, noun
1. spare time; free time; leisurenoun
2. time (e.g. time it takes to do something) (this meaning is restricted to reading ひま, ヒマ)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 4 meanings and 4 forms, examples and links)
noun
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member(click the word for examples and links)
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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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), 'no' adjective
at first; at the beginning; initially; originally(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
thought; consideration; thinking(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), 'no' adjective
postwar period; period after Second World War(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: じゅうたい
noun, 'suru' verb
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. cargo; freight2. money or assets
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noun, noun (suffix)
pipe; tube(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. wife; bride2. (one's) daughter-in-law
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noun, 'suru' verb
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration; layout(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
denial; veto; rejection; refusal(click the word for examples and links)
particle
1. from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since2. from (originator); by
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'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to mince; to cut fine; to chop up; to hash; to shred2. to carve; to engrave; to chisel; to notch
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noun, 'suru' verb
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to differ; to vary; to disagree(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
engineering works; civil engineering; public works(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. retirement age2. years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion (archaic)
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noun, 'suru' verb
exhibit; display; putting something up for sale(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. company; fellow; colleague; associate; comrade; mate; group; circle of friends; partner2. member of the same category
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