The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 3601-3700
noun
mountain road; mountain trail(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
2. to tweet (Twitter) (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: そうかい
noun, 'suru' verb
sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to partition; to divide; to mark off; to itemize2. to direct; to take control; to manage; to take responsibility
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1. turning round and round; going around in circles (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
2. wrapped around
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'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
to sweep; to brush; to gather up(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. riverbank; riverside2. fish market
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'no' adjective, noun
1. original2. unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive; one-of-a-kind; custom
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. substitution; alternationnoun or verb acting prenominally, 'no' adjective
2. alternative; substitute(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 里親
noun, 'no' adjective
foster parent; foster parents (see also: 里子)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 止まる
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place) (often written with kana only)2. to be limited to; to be confined to (often written with kana only)
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
celebration; congratulations(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. mawashi; belt; loincloth (sumo term)noun
2. mantle; cape(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
base stealing; steal; stolen base (baseball term)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. disk; disc; record; clock face2. tray; shallow bowl
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noun
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
low price; cheapness(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to lead; to take the lead (in doing something)2. to precede; to go before; to take precedence
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endless; boundless; everlasting
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noun
calligraphic style; calligraphic styles; typeface(click the word for examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to finish; to get it over with; to conclude2. to settle; to pay back
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noun, 'no' adjective
nearest; neighbouring; neighboring; nearby(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
prosperity; flourishing; thriving(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. fault; error; mistake2. going poorly; being disadvantageous; being unfavorable
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
wet through; drenched (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun
plate glass; sheet glass(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
various (see also: 色々; often written with kana only; colloquialism)
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noun
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ridiculous; odd (see also: 可笑しい; often written with kana only)
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noun
1. pipe; tube2. channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections
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Most common form: 基因
noun, 'suru' verb
cause; origin(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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