The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese

Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 2101-2200

This collection contains 100 words.
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1. upper limit
noun
2. supremum  (mathematics)
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noun
runs batted in; RBI
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polish; refinement
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noun
island country
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noun
sea level; (surface of) sea
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cancellation  (originally from eng 'cancel')
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noun
shape; form
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trust; confidence; credence
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noun
Holland; The Netherlands  (often written with kana only; originally from Portuguese 'Olanda')
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to assign; to set aside
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noun
aunt  (see also: 伯父・おじ; 伯母 or 叔母 can mean older or younger than one's parent)
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pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
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noun
tenth sign of Chinese zodiac (The Bird, 5pm-7pm, west, August)
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supplies; furniture; fixtures
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Most common form: けん
noun
1. sword (originally esp. a doubled-edged sword); sabre; saber; blade
2. bayonet  (this meaning is restricted to reading けん)
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noun
1. humanity
2. sidewalk; footpath
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left wing
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sulfur (S); sulphur
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noun
1. a find
2. windfall; bargain
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exhaustion; impoverishment; ruin
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Most common form: うみ
noun
production; bringing into the world; (physical) birth
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over-all length; span
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noun
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
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withering; atrophy; contraction; dwarf
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noun
1. article; item; thing; goods; stock  (esp. 品)
2. quality
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yellow
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noun
1. tunnel
2. to tunnel (through a potential barrier)  (physics terminology)
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1. daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus)
2. ham actor  (see also: 大根役者; abbreviation)
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noun
seismic intensity  (see also: 震度階級)
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conjunction
1. in addition; furthermore
2. above (which); on top of (which)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to get strong; to gain strength
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1. return (to); revolution; recurrence; recursion; comeback; revival
2. regression  (mathematics)
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to that degree; to that extent; that much  (often written with kana only)
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noun
postal system
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noun
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryou (an old coin)
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pleasure
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splendor; splendour; magnificence
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noun
1. wind power
prefix
2. force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be collected; to be settled; to be in order  (often written with kana only)
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number of votes polled; poll votes
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noun
open air
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release; liberation; acquittal
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confession
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noun
nightmare; bad dream
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noun
page of a magazine
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noun
1. point worthy of note; highlight (e.g. in a film); thing to note
2. good prospects for the future; promise
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picking; collecting; harvesting
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public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
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1. dramatic; exciting; touching  (this meaning is restricted to form 劇的)
2. extreme  (colloquialism)
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noun
1. complexion; one's colour; one's color
2. countenance; expression; one's face
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expression, irregular 'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be popular
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civil affairs; civil case
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noun
living room (Japanese-style)
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auxiliary
1. probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.)
2. don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to
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notice; announcement
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originator; founder; pioneer; inventor
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noun
leader; chief; boss
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foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
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good-for-nothing; stupid; trivial; worthless  (often written with kana only)
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right angle; perpendicular
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noun
1. capacity; volume
2. capacitance  (see also: 電気容量; abbreviation)
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'u' godan verb, transitive verb
to cultivate; to foster
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noun
Festival of the Weaver (July 7th); Star Festival (one of the five annual festivals)  (see also: 五節句)
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suitability; fitness
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intermediate level
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noun
reason; truth
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private ownership
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noun
medical science; medical department
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noun
one month
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alphabet
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noun
south side
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contagion; infection
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noun
1. Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food  (see also: 和食)
2. Japanized Western cuisine
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noun, noun (suffix)
warship
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noun
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
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womanly; ladylike; feminine
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noun
1. deep red; crimson
2. rouge; lipstick  (this meaning is restricted to reading べに)
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noun
articles of incorporation; company statute
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established practice; custom
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conjunction
due to the fact that; because of
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Most common form: わく
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil
2. to be in a state of excitement; to get excited; to take place energetically; to erupt (e.g. in applause, cheers)
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to die out; to peter out; to become extinct
2. to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued; to be cut off
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cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
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noun
name plate; name tag; label
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koso appeal (initial appeal to a higher court)
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one's heart's desire; earnest petition
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noun
Sichuan (China); Szechuan; Szechwan
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Most common form: 神宮
noun, noun (suffix)
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
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noun
private management
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1. innermost thoughts; real intention; inmost heart; one's mind; in the heart
noun
2. inner center (centre)  (see also: 外心; mathematics)
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noun
1. drill (tool)
2. drill (practice)
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imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
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Most common form: くわ
noun
mulberry (tree)
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noun, prefix
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
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noun
murder; killing; murderer
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nitrogen (N)
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noun
national anthem
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popular name; nickname; alias
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noun
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
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noun
mansion; residence
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