The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 3401-3500
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service (this meaning is restricted to reading れいはい)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun
1. spear; lance (abbreviation)2. javelin
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noun
ray (fish); stingray (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
special training; intensive training; crash course(click the word for examples and links)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops; rustling (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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noun, 'suru' verb
guidance; guide; introduction; guideline(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
reconciliation; peace(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
interjection (kandoushi)
(used to get the attention of one's equals or inferiors) hey; oi; yo(click the word for examples and links)
interjection (kandoushi), noun
your pardon; declining (something); dismissal; permission (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
settlement; immigration(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
delicious; tasty; sweet (often written with kana only)
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auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
1. indicates passive voice (incl. the "suffering passive") (see also: 未然形, 迷惑の受身; れる for 五段 verbs, られる for 一段. Follows the imperfective form of (v5) and (vs) verbs)2. indicates the potential form (see also: ら抜き言葉; no imperative form. Infrequently used in modern Japanese, e.g. 歩ける is favoured over 歩かれる)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
this spring; spring this year(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
support (family, esp. dependents: children or spouse); maintenance(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to distend; to bulge2. to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
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noun, 'suru' verb
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
1. narrow; tight; cramped2. formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious; rigid
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to be loaded on (see also: 乗る)2. to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded; to be reported; to be given
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noun
1. height; stature2. back; spine (this meaning is restricted to reading せ)
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noun
1. plot; intrigue; scheme2. conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act (law, etc. term)
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noun
undermentioned (statement); following; at left (primarily used in vertical writing)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
every other week(click the word for examples and links)
interjection (kandoushi)
there! (used to call someone's attention to something)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. announcement of time; time signal2. news report; newsletter
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noun
musical suite; musical selection(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to feel down (sad)2. to be in a slump (e.g. business, economy); to be in an unfavourable condition
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noun
1. supreme ruler; generalissimo2. president (of Taiwan)
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noun, 'suru' verb
covering; protection; backing; relief(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
seventh sign of Chinese zodiac (The Horse, 11am-1pm, south, May)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
lottery; lot (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
superior; excellent; fine(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol2. the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter (jocular, humorous term)
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. popularity; favour; favor; receptionnoun
2. defense; defence; reputation(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings and 3 forms, examples and links)
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