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The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese

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Usefulness Level 4 Vocab 1701-1800

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こ れ 0
pronoun
1. this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic)  (see also: 何れ, 其れ, 彼:あれ; often written with kana only)
2. this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group)  (humble)
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さ い し ょ う 0
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal  (opposite: 最大)
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す い り ょ く 1
hydraulic power; water power
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ゆ く え 0
noun
1. (one's) whereabouts
2. outcome
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ま く 0
Most common form: まく
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf)
2. to envelope; to shroud  (usu. 巻かれる)
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ぼ う め い 0
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
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か ら む 2
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to entangle; to entwine
2. to pick a quarrel; to find fault
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さ ど う 0
operation; functioning; running
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か く れ る 3
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
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か へ い 1
money; currency; coinage
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け い ろ 1
noun
1. course; route; path; channel
2. process; means
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な ん ら 1
Most common form: 何等
adverb, noun
1. whatever; what; what sort of; any kind of
2. nothing whatever (with neg. verb)
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は ん き ょ う 0
1. echo; reverberation
2. repercussion; reaction; response; influence
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ゆ う げ ん 0
finite; limited
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い ど 1
latitude (nav.)
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expression
1. about; concerning; regarding  (see also: につきまして; often written with kana only)
2. per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every  (often written with kana only)
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む い し き 2
1. unconsciousness
2. the unconscious
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き じ つ 1
fixed date; settlement date
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い さ ん 0
noun
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
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1. that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it  (see also: 何れ, 此れ, 彼・あれ; often written with kana only)
2. that time; then
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つ る 0
Most common form: 釣る
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to fish; to angle; to catch
2. to lure in; to tempt; to attract; to entice; to allure  (see also: 釣られる)
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か い ぼ う 0
1. dissection; autopsy
2. analysis
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こ う た い 0
Most common form: こうたい
1. retreat
2. backspace; BS
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は つ 2
'no' adjective, noun (prefix), noun
first; new
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つ く り 3
noun
1. making; producing; manufacturing; building; construction; make; structure
2. appearance (i.e. attire, make-up)
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こ た い 0
individual; specimen
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ひ る ね 0
nap (afternoon); siesta
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と り い 0
noun
torii; Shinto shrine archway
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し ん じ ゅ 0
noun
pearl
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の り も の 0
noun
1. vehicle; conveyance; transport
2. ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
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こ う せ き 0
noun
achievements; merit; meritorious service; meritorious deed
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た ま し い 1
Most common form: 魂
noun
soul; spirit
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ま っ さ お 3
1. deep blue; bright blue
2. ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
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ぎ ょ せ ん 4
noun
fishing boat
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む す び 0
noun
1. ending; conclusion
2. join; union; connecting
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ろ く が 0
(video) recording  (see also: 録音)
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particle
1. only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone  (see also: しか; often written with kana only)
2. as (e.g. as soon as, as much as)  (often written with kana only)
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か な し む 3
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
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さ め る 2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to become cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to come down (fever)
2. to cool down (interest); to abate; to subside; to dampen
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ち ょ う せ ん 3 ち ょ う せ ん 0
noun
Korea
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い ち ぞ く 2
noun
family; relatives; dependents; clan
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の で 0
particle
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...
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て ん し 1
angel
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よ こ ぎ る 3
Most common form: 横ぎる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
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て い え ん 0
noun
garden; park
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き き ん 2 き き ん 1
fund; foundation
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expression
according to; by (means of); due to; because of  (often written with kana only)
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particle
1. -ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going")  (as …たり…たり, after the ren'youkei forms of multiple verbs)
2. (used adverbially) doing such things as...
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せ い け い 0
noun
livelihood; living
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き せ き 0 き せ き 2
miracle; wonder; marvel
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お ん け い 0
noun
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
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め い ぼ 0
noun
register of names; list of names; roll; register
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け ん ど う 1
noun
kendo; swordmanship; fencing; way of the sword
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ど う 2
how; in what way; how about  (see also: 斯う, 然う, ああ; often written with kana only)
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へ い め ん 0 へ い め ん 3
noun
level surface; plane
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や ぬ し 1
noun
1. landlord; landlady  (this meaning is restricted to reading やぬし, いえぬし)
2. house owner; home owner; head of the household
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ざ い も く 0
noun
lumber; timber
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す ん ぽ う 0
noun
1. measurement; size; extent; dimension
2. plan; intention; arrangement; schedule
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expression, 'ru' godan verb
by means of; due to; because of; according to  (often written with kana only)
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に し ド イ ツ 3
Most common form: にしドイツ
proper noun
West Germany (1949-1990); Federal Republic of Germany  (see also: ドイツ連邦共和国)
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か ん じ 1
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
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ふ さ い 0
noun
debt; liabilities
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し る 1
Most common form: 液
noun, noun (suffix)
1. juice; sap
2. soup; broth
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し ゃ め ん 1 し ゃ め ん 0
noun
slope; slanting surface; bevel
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り く 0
Most common form: りく
noun
land; shore
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particle
1. while; during; as  (often written with kana only)
2. while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding  (see also: 我ながら; often written with kana only)
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ゆ う け ん し ゃ 3
noun
voter; constituent; (electoral) franchise-holder; (the) electorate; eligible voters
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ほ ん こ う 0 ほ ん こ う 1
noun
main school; this school
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な ん て 1
Most common form: なんて
noun or verb acting prenominally, adverb
1. how ..!; what ..!  (often written with kana only)
2. what (questioning)
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か な め 0
noun
1. pivot
2. vital point; cornerstone; keystone
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ち ゅ う し ゃ じ ょ う 0
noun
parking lot; parking place
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お お さ じ 0
noun
tablespoon
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き ょ う は く 0
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
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か ら っ ぽ 0
empty; vacant; hollow
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ほ ん ね ん 1
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
this (current) year
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で ま え 0
Most common form: でまえ
catering; meal delivery service
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こ う て い 0
noun
schoolyard; campus
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ば い し ゅ ん 0
prostitution
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く や し い 4
vexing; annoying; frustrating; regrettable; mortifying
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た い か 1 た い か 0
noun
large fire
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ろ じ ょ う 0
noun
(on the) road; (on the) way; (in the) street
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の ち 2 の ち 0
1. later; afterwards; since  (often written with kana only)
2. future  (often written with kana only)
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う け い れ る 0 う け い れ る 4
Most common form: 受けいれる
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to accept; to receive; to agree
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し ゃ べ る 2
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to talk; to chat; to chatter  (often written with kana only)
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ゆ う れ い 0
noun
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
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げ っ き ゅ う 0
noun
monthly salary
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は く し 0
noun
1. white paper; flyleaf
2. blank paper
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き ん 1
noun, noun (suffix)
1. gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup)
2. valuable; of highest value
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こ う ち 1
high ground; plateau; heights
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ひ ょ う し ょ う 0
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
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ほ い く 0
nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling
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ふ う ん 1
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune; bad break; tough luck; mischance
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て ん ち 1
noun
1. heaven and earth; the universe; nature; top and bottom; realm; sphere; world
2. top and bottom  (this meaning is restricted to reading てんち)
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か ん し ゅ う 0
usual (historical) custom
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は て 2
noun
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
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の び る 0
Most common form: 伸びる
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread
2. to make progress; to grow (beard, body height)
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が ん か 0 が ん か 1
ophthalmology
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と う し ゅ 1
noun
pitcher  (baseball term)
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