The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 1501-1600
noun
1. arena, esp. in sumo2. forum (e.g. for discussion)
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to manipulate; to operate; to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to steer (a ship)2. to have a good command of (a language); to be fluent in
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noun
toilet; lavatory; rest room; latrine; comfort station(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 落ち入る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to fall into (e.g. a hole)2. to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Thursday(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
second week's memorial services(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. payment; provision; benefit; present; delivery2. performance
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Most common form: 突く
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to prick; to stab2. to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
every hour; hourly(click the word for examples and links)
noun
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
1. pale; pallid
2. bluish-white
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adverb, 'suru' verb, noun
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 吸込む
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to imbibe2. to absorb; to soak up
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noun
1. loan; lending2. favor; favour; debt; obligation
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noun
different person; someone else; changed man(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. residence; stay; (job) posting; being stationed (overseas, etc.)2. residential police box; residential police box officer (see also: 駐在所; abbreviation)
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Most common form: 心見る
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 猟
noun, 'no' adjective
hunting; game(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
failure; bankruptcy(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: ながびく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be prolonged; to drag on(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to load (a gun, etc.); to charge2. to put into (e.g. emotion, effort)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Wednesday(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. utmost limits; extremity2. limit (mathematics)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse2. to urge; to press; to pester
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noun, 'suru' verb
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received (see also: 発注)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
2. (with -temo, demo, etc.) any(body, thing, means, etc.) (as in どんな人でも)
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noun, 'suru' verb
suffering; distress; affliction; anguish; agony; trouble(click the word for examples and links)
noun
one's father; old man; one's boss(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 4 forms, examples and links)
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