The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese

Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 1201-1300

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rest; relief; relaxation
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noun
everyone; every person; all; anyone
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Most common form: 獲る
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to take; to catch; to capture
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for use as food; edible
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total
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admission; incorporation
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ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
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Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs), intransitive verb
1. to answer; to respond; to meet  (see also: 応じる)
2. to satisfy; to accept
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social life; social intercourse
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noun
government ordinance; cabinet order
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sudden increase
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going nuts (over something); enthusiasm; zeal; mania
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Most common form:
interjection (kandoushi)
1. Ah!; Oh!; expression of surprise, recollection, etc.
2. Hey!; used to get someone's attention
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noun
fine; penalty
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noun
island in a pond or river
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prediction; prophecy; prognostication  (see also: 預言)
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noun
mass  (physics terminology)
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enrollment; enrolment
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alert; standby; await an opportunity; wait for orders
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noun
theory
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'mu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to walk; to go on foot
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to cut (hair); to mow (grass); to harvest; to clip; to shear; to reap; to trim; to prune
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expression
if possible  (often written with kana only)
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noun
front of center field; front of centre field
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'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to approach; to draw near; to get close
2. to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
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noun
poet (of tanka poems)
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noun
coal mine; coal pit
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noun
importance; weight; dignity; emphasis
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to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
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noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), 'no' adjective
1. middle period
2. medium-term
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announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing; exhibiting; unveiling; revealing; showcasing; performing; giving a rendition
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firmly; absolutely; definitely; flatly; far and away; by far; by a long shot; hands down
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legal; lawful; legality
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evasion; avoidance
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formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
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noun
first day of spring (according to the traditional lunisolar calendar, approx. Feb. 4)  (see also: 二十四節気)
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expression
you can't choose your children  (see also: 親ガチャ, ガチャ)
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strength; intensity
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the one concerned; the said person
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noun
Go board
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noun
1. cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant)
2. hemp (fiber); linen; flax; jute
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noun
1. menu; bill of fare
2. program; programme; schedule
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to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to dream (of)
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spore
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safe hit  (baseball term)
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noun
1. pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot)
2. vacuum bottle; thermos flask
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noun
Olympic rings; Olympics
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noun
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
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nice; likeable; desirable
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (suffix)
each; every  (see also: ごとに; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: しょうか
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire  (see also: 防火)
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televising
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noun
New Year's Day
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Most common form: はじ
noun
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
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daily issue
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1. raindrops; falling drop of water
2. intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed  (medicine, etc. term)
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1. running (for election); coming forward as a candidate
2. going on horseback
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noun
spoon  (often written with kana only)
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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
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scorn; disdain; contempt
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Most common form: カッコ
parentheses; brackets  (often written with kana only)
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noun, noun (suffix)
swamp; bog; pond; lake
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noun
1. rush
2. rush hour  (see also: ラッシュ時, ラッシュアワー; abbreviation)
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negotiation
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advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
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noun
1. acid
2. sourness; sour taste
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noun
textile; fabric
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1. truth; reality
2. sincerity; honesty; fidelity  (this meaning is restricted to reading じつ)
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disaster; shipwreck; accident; being stranded
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Most common form: わかり
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understanding; comprehension
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to dye; to colour; to color
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noun
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords  (see also: 平仮名; often written with kana only)
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complaint; discontent; dissatisfaction
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noun
1. new rice field; newly developed rice field
2. wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
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noun
1. top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends
2. upside-down  (see also: 上下になる; only in conjunction with auxiliary term such as 逆)
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pressure; coercion; oppression
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freeze (e.g. program, food)
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to consign to oblivion; to shelve
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flood; freshet; inundation
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noun
believer; adherent
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'gu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to stop up; to close up; to block (up); to plug up; to shut up; to cover (ears, eyes, etc.); to close (eyes, mouth)  (see also: 塞がる)
2. to stand in the way; to obstruct
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arson; setting fire
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noun
Russia  (often written with kana only)
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to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
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1. both countries
noun
2. Ryougoku (area of Tokyo)  (this meaning is restricted to reading りょうごく)
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clear; pure; noble  (see also: 清らか)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. each time; always; often
2. thank you for your continued patronage  (see also: 毎度有り難うございます; abbreviation)
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poverty; distress
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noun
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
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noun
show
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entry in a race
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sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to get between; to be caught in
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noun
Imperial Household Agency
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to miss; to lose; to give away; to let go; to set free; to let get away (eg physically escape)  (see also: 逃す)
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repair; mending
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price hike; mark-up
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vote; roll call
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serious wound; serious injury
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