The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese

Important: you are viewing an older version of the usefulness data. The current version is here.

Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 1101-1200

This collection contains 100 words.
QUICK STUDY
BOOST
FLASHCARDS
DOWNLOAD
0
heredity; inherent
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
rule; government
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
3
Most common form: 連合会
noun
association; federation
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
0
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
(click the word for examples and links)
0
reply; answer
(click the word for examples and links)
0
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
1
deploy; deployment
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
1
virgin; maiden
(click the word for examples and links)
0
Most common form:
noun
1. bed; bedding
2. sickbed
(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings and 1 form, examples and links)
0
Most common form: そうしつ
loss; forfeit
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
sum total; total amount
(click the word for examples and links)
particle, conjunction
1. if; when
2. and
(click the word to view an additional 4 meanings, examples and links)
noun
xun (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: wind, southeast)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
1. to show signs of being; to feel; to think  (on adj-stem to represent a third party's apparent emotion)
2. to behave as if one were; to pretend; to act as if
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
1
Most common form: 通夜
noun
all-night vigil over a body; wake  (see also: 御通夜)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
2
multipurpose
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
pistol
(click the word for examples and links)
0
raising of status; promotion; advance
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
one side
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
dry river bed; river beach
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
1
noun
market; fair
(click the word for examples and links)
1
noun
pathology
(click the word for examples and links)
3
Most common form: ふもと
noun
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base  (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
0
noun
excuse; pretext
(click the word for examples and links)
0
contribution; submission; posting (e.g. to a newsgroup or mailing list)
(click the word for examples and links)
1
Most common form: しん
noun
1. wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith
2. core; heart; centre; center  (see also: )
(click the word for examples and links)
1
with a friendly grin; smilingly  (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
1. cooked rice
2. meal
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
1
noun
head house (family); birthplace; originator
(click the word to view an additional 3 readings, examples and links)
0
noun, 'na' adjective, noun (suffix)
1. degree; extent; just right amount of
noun, noun (suffix)
2. condition; state of health
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
1
noun
actual business practice; practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
(click the word for examples and links)
0
firm; vigorous; unbending; unyielding; strong; stubborn
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
water quality
(click the word for examples and links)
0
1. changing household registry; transfer (e.g. of one's name in the register)
2. transferring to a different team  (sports term)
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
daily lesson; daily work; daily routine
(click the word for examples and links)
1
noun
nylon
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: つぐ
'gu' godan verb, transitive verb
(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink  (often written with kana only)
(click the word for examples and links)
3
noun
tail (animal)  (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, useful expressions, examples and links)
3
noun
49th day after death
(click the word to view an additional 2 readings and 2 forms, examples and links)
0
noun
weekly holiday
(click the word for examples and links)
0
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
0
water outage
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
belligerent country; country in civil war; warring states
(click the word for examples and links)
0
manned; occupied; piloted  (opposite: 無人)
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
1. platform truck; hand truck; trolley; dolly; cart
2. (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar; wagon; waggon
(click the word for examples and links)
2
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to tear up  (often written with kana only)
2. to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to tear off  (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 1 form, examples and links)
1
store interior
(click the word for examples and links)
1 0
Most common form: ぜん
noun
1. dhyana (profound meditation)  (Buddhist term)
2. Zen (Buddhism)  (see also: 禅宗; abbreviation)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
2
Most common form: 名告る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to call oneself (name, label, etc.); to give one's name (as); to impersonate or claim (to be someone)
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
2
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to stuff into; to jam; to cram; to pack; to fill; to plug; to stop up
ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
2. to shorten; to move closer together
(click the word to view an additional 9 meanings, examples and links)
0
1. rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation
2. protoform reconstruction  (linguistics terminology)
(click the word for examples and links)
1
every kind; all sorts
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
electric railway
(click the word for examples and links)
3 4
noun
1. knowledge; understanding
2. rules; regulations; guideline; directions  (see also: 執務心得)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
1
coach
(click the word for examples and links)
3
noun
prefectural governor
(click the word for examples and links)
1
noun
1. sentence
2. composition; text; writings
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
3
noun
quantity; volume
(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. whole country
2. hotheaded; stubborn  (see also: 一刻)
(click the word for examples and links)
1
Most common form:
1. foolishness; silliness; stupidity; folly
2. I; me  (archaic; humble)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
1
noun
tools; implements
(click the word for examples and links)
1
1. pink
2. erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
(click the word for examples and links)
0
main line; trunk line
(click the word for examples and links)
2
noun
1. stretching
2. sidestroke (in swimming)  (see also: 横泳ぎ)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
0
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
(click the word for examples and links)
3
noun
scene; view; prospect; outlook
(click the word for examples and links)
1
Most common form: たより
noun
reliance; dependence
(click the word for examples and links)
3
Most common form: 言出す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to start talking; to speak; to tell; to propose; to suggest; to break the ice
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
0 3
noun
fortune-telling; divination
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
0
revision (of text); alteration; change  (see also: 改定)
(click the word for examples and links)
0
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
(click the word for examples and links)
0 1
jealousy; envy
(click the word for examples and links)
3
Most common form: おやがいしゃ
noun
parent company
(click the word for examples and links)
0
establishment (of a business, etc.)
(click the word for examples and links)
1
noun
(college) president; secretary-general
(click the word for examples and links)
1
suddenly; all of a sudden
(click the word for examples and links)
6
noun
Northern Ireland
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
3
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to cross; to intersect; to join; to meet
2. to associate with; to mingle with; to consort with
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
3 0
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to serve; to work for; to attend
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
1
noun
1. head; cranium
2. cephalic
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
secretary (government); director; chief
(click the word for examples and links)
0
noun
1. centre of gravity (center)
2. centroid; barycenter
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
1 2
Most common form: 叔母
noun
aunt  (see also: 伯父; 伯母 or 叔母 can mean older or younger than one's parent)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
0
violent; vehement; raging; stout; intense; spirited; stormy
(click the word for examples and links)
0
Most common form: ほくりく
noun
region west of Tokyo on Japan Sea side of Japan
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
debt; loan
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
0
noun
exemplar; exemplification; exemplum; model; example
(click the word for examples and links)
0
1. superiority; first-class; very good
2. (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
(click the word for examples and links)
1 0
Most common form:
noun
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
2 0
noun
head (of organization, organisation); chief
(click the word for examples and links)
0
potentiality; dormancy; latency
(click the word for examples and links)
0
1. big mouth
2. boastful speech; tall talk
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 1 meaning, examples and links)
0
noun
1. exposure to the sun; sunny place
2. per day  (this meaning is restricted to form 日当たり, 日当り, 日当)
(click the word to view an additional 5 forms, examples and links)
1
within a company; in-house
(click the word for examples and links)
0
all together; batch; one lump; one bundle; summing up
(click the word for examples and links)
2
noun
1. middle finger; long finger; second finger; tall finger
2. middle toe; third toe
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
1
noun
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
(click the word for examples and links)
1
mountainous district
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
1
reticence; taciturnity
(click the word for examples and links)
Kanshudo is your AI Japanese tutor, and your constant companion on the road to mastery of the Japanese language. To get started learning Japanese, just follow the study recommendations on your Dashboard. You can use Quick search (accessible using the icon at the top of every page) to look up any Japanese word, kanji or grammar point, as well as to find anything on Kanshudo quickly. For an overview, take the tour.
×