The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 2101-2200
noun
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
alliance; coalition(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to shine2. to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.) (see also: 曇る; from 面照る)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do; may; can (often written with kana only; honorific)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. looking and listening; (television) viewing2. attention; interest
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective, noun (suffix)
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished (see also: 世界有数)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
annexed (statistical) table(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. animated film; animated cartoon; anime (when referring to Japanese cartoons)2. animation (see also: アニメーション; abbreviation)
(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to become settled; to be fixed(click the word for examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 未完
noun, 'no' adjective
incomplete; unfinished(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
weave; weaving; woven item(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 覇権
noun, 'no' adjective
hegemony(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
fields (of rice and other crops)(click the word to view an additional 2 readings and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. inside out; upside down2. flip side; opposite; contrary; reverse
(click the word for examples and links)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. ignition; catching fire2. firing (e.g. gun); discharging
(click the word for examples and links)
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun
1. specific gravity; weight; part2. relative weight; relative importance
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective, noun (suffix)
aquaculture (e.g. fish, shellfish, seaweed); culture (e.g. pearls); raising; cultivation(click the word for examples and links)
noun
new moon; crescent moon(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. show; performance; actnoun
2. entertainment industry; show business(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 加護
noun, 'suru' verb
divine protection(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
middle (stage)(click the word for examples and links)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
report to a superior(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
opening of post-office or telephone exchange(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. master (of a house, shop, etc.)2. husband (informal)
(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. clothes; garment2. gown; robe
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
using together (jointly); used at the same time(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to float2. to become merry; to be cheerful (see also: 浮かぬ顔)
(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings, useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
long way; distant place(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
appointment; assignment; promotion(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
Hawaii (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to entrust; to leave to a person(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. including a sum of money in one's calculations2. appropriation (a sum of money)
(click the word for examples and links)
2. to perspire (see also: 汗をかく)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
alone; unaided; away from home(click the word for examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. assault; outrage; act of violence2. rape
(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: ねる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)2. to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to elaborate; to work out
(click the word to view an additional 5 meanings and 4 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. futures2. credit (buying)
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