The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 1501-1600
noun
dreams; fantasy; visions(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. period; time2. age (geology, etc. term)
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noun
1. pizza (originally from Italian)2. fat, ugly person (derogatory; slang)
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to get wet(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. noise (jarring, grating)2. gossip; irresponsible criticism
(click the word for examples and links)
open; public; official; overt
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
tax exemption; duty exemption(click the word for examples and links)
noun
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
1. distant future; inevitable future2. places one goes to
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be sticky; to be adhesive2. to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
catalog; catalogue (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
successive generations; successive emperors(click the word for examples and links)
'u' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to sew; to stitch2. to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
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noun
spread; span; expanse; extent(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun
in the middle of; height of; in course of; midst(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun
match (to light fire with) (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
1. twentieth day of the month2. twenty days
(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek (see also: 柔らかい)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
dictation; verbal statement(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. losing points; lost points2. run charged to the pitcher (baseball term)
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
'na' adjective, adverb, noun, 'no' adjective
unfortunately; Sorry, but ... (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. way of writing; manner of writing2. penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings and 2 forms, examples and links)
2. drinker; wine lover (see also: 左党)
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noun, 'suru' verb
distribution; delivery; transmission; provision(click the word for examples and links)
noun
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern (letters beginning with this typically end with 敬具)(click the word for examples and links)
1. indiscriminately; blindly; at random; recklessly; thoughtlessly; excessively; profusely (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
for some years(click the word for examples and links)
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs), transitive verb
to command; to appoint(click the word for examples and links)
noun
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; distinctive characteristic(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 大雑把
'na' adjective, noun
rough (as in not precise); broad; sketchy(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
public gaze; public notice(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. magnet2. compass
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noun, 'no' adjective
present post; current office; (an) incumbent(click the word for examples and links)
noun
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
notification; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration)(click the word for examples and links)
1. smooth (e.g. skin or ground); glassy; velvety
2. fluent; smooth (speaking); without a hitch
(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
2. just like; extremely similar (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. first time; first innings; initial attempt(click the word for examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), 'no' adjective
many; numerous; various; large number of (see also: 数々)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 慣れ
noun, 'suru' verb
practice; practising; experience(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
eagle (Accipitridae family) (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
irrigation water; water for fire; city water; cistern water(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. two times; twice2. two degrees
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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