The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 4 Vocab 301-400
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to suffer; to groan; to be worried(click the word for examples and links)
noun
three people(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
record; statement; description; mention; listing; registration; booking; entry (see also: 記録)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
production; literary creation; work(click the word for examples and links)
noun
way of talking; speaking style(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. pointnoun
2. points (of a railway); switch(click the word for examples and links)
numeric
1. 10,000; ten thousand (萬 is sometimes used in legal documents)noun, 'no' adjective
2. myriad(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 2 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. market price2. speculation (e.g. on stocks)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to close; to shut(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun
1. source of electricity; electrical power2. power (button on TV, etc.)
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: りゅうがくせい
noun
overseas student; exchange student(click the word for examples and links)
noun
2. two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: たんしゅく
noun, 'suru' verb
shortening; abbreviation; reduction(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to dig; to excavate; to hollow2. to delve into
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. man of substance or virtue; gentleman2. giant
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
noun
1. face; visage2. look; expression; countenance
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, 2 meanings and 3 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
Most common form: 織る
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to weave(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. major company; big company2. front castle gate
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
circulation; rotation; cycle(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
April(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
occupation; capture; possession; have a room to oneself(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
March(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. coming out; going out; outflow; efflux; rising (of the sun or moon)2. attending (work); appearing (on stage); one's turn to go on
(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
January(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: なく
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. numerical value; numerics2. reading (on a meter, etc.)
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
store; shop; establishment; restaurant (orig. an abbr. of 店棚, 見世棚)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
that year; same year; same age(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
appetite (for food)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. stands; bleachers2. stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter)
(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
September(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage(click the word for examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
roadside tree; row of trees(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
1. vertical2. perpendicular
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
composite; combined; complex(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. printing type; movable type2. printed text; print
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
golden (colour, color)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph2. phrase (linguistics terminology)
(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings, examples and links)
huge; very large; vast; extensive; magnificent; grand
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. return; comeback; reinstatement2. carriage return; CR
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
business suit (perhaps from "civil clothes" or "Savile Row")(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
1. to start work (on); to undertake
noun
2. embarkation; launch(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
new building; new construction(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 尽す
1. to exhaust; to run out
2. to devote; to serve (a person); to befriend
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 3 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
noun
1. aviation; flight; flying2. to fly; to take a flight
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal; overture; challenge(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. check; plaid; checkerednoun, 'suru' verb
2. checking; monitoring; looking over; scrutinizing; inspecting(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
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