The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 101-200
auxiliary adjective
1. seeming ... (expresses judgment based on evidence, reason or trustworthy hearsay); appearing ...suffix, 'i' adjective
2. -ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ... (after a noun, adverb or adjective stem)(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to interrupt; to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way); to block (e.g. light, wind); to intercept(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. good piece of work2. honourable mention (honorable) (abbreviation)
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'na' adjective, adverb, noun, 'suru' verb, 'to' adverb
1. feeling refreshed; feeling relieved (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)2. neat; trimmed
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noun, 'suru' verb
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
burn; scald (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. slide2. change (in value or situation); proportional change
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noun, 'no' adjective
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
controlling; settling (e.g. an issue); coping; putting in order(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. starting in advance; starting first; going first; going ahead (see also: 後発)2. starting (in team sports) (sports term)
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noun
1. humanity; empathy; kindness; sympathy2. human nature; common sense; customs and manners
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noun
1. pathnoun, 'suru' verb
2. pass (e.g. skipping a move, passing an examination, ticket to allow entry, etc.)(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
1. sole; single; solo
noun
2. independence; singleness; singularity(click the word for examples and links)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)
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noun
1. tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end2. slope at the foot of a mountain
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. settlement (financial); squaring accounts; clearing debts2. liquidation
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
every time; each round(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. government business; official business2. public; official; governmental
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noun
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext(click the word to view an additional 1 form, useful expressions, examples and links)
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'suru' verb, adverb, noun
tedious; boring; being fed up with (onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to hurt2. to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict; to distress; to bother; to trouble; to stump; to baffle
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Most common form: きる
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off); to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. site (usu. website)2. sight
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noun
1. upper stream; upper course; upper reaches2. upstream
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noun
1. sons and daughters; male and female children; children2. girl
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noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. distribution (e.g. films, rice)2. rationing (e.g. food, gasoline)
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noun, 'suru' verb
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation; architecture (systems, agreement, etc)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. down (opposite of up); becoming lower; being brought down; bringing down2. being down (e.g. with a cold) and unable to continue (work)
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noun
public company; corporation; KK; formula for an incorporated public company(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
compatibility; coexistence; standing together(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. protection; advocacy; support; defence; championship; vindication2. to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. cut; cutting2. haircut
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noun, suffix
1. end; verge; extremity; tip; outskirts2. miss; failure
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. en route; half-way2. on the road; in the street
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noun, 'suru' verb
insertion; incorporation; infixing(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
1. clean; hygienic; sanitary2. pure; virtuous; immaculate
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noun
1. trainer (someone who works with sports athletes)2. sweatshirt (originally from 'trainer')
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
individual; each(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
reasoning; inference; mystery or detective genre (movie, novel, etc.)(click the word for examples and links)
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