The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 2701-2800
noun, 'no' adjective
the reverse; other side; lining(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. room2. wife (of someone of high rank) (obscure term)
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noun
storage room; storeroom; lumber room(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to be frugal; to be sparing2. to value; to hold dear
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noun, 'no' adjective
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary(click the word for examples and links)
1. innocent; chaste; naive
prefix
2. pure; genuine(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'na' adjective
clarity; clearness(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
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noun
1. university graduate; bachelor2. bachelor's degree
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1. tenacious; persevering; persistent; stubborn; steadfast
2. sticky
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expression, 'i' adjective
1. cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary (see also: 無い; often written with kana only)2. have to do (see also: なければならない; after negative base of verb; often written with kana only)
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adverb, noun, 'suru' verb, 'to' adverb
smile sweetly; smile; grin (see also: ニコニコ; onomatopoeic or mimetic word)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. pontoon bridge; temporary bridge made using ships2. bridge (of a ship) (this meaning is restricted to reading せんきょう)
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adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
in a train or vehicle(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
depositing (of money, valuables, etc.); deposition(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. thrust; stab; lunge; pass (in fencing)2. tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo) (martial arts term)
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noun, 'suru' verb
creation; generation; formation; derivation(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
bandage; dressing(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: とも
noun, 'suru' verb
companion; follower; attendant; retinue (see also: お供)(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. base; bag; sack (baseball term)2. fortress; stronghold
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noun
1. belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap2. belt; zone; area
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noun, 'no' adjective, 'na' adjective
persistence; fortitude; indomitability(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
restoration; repair; mending(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
(husband and wife) both working; dual income (see also: 共稼ぎ)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. volt2. bolt (this meaning is restricted to reading ボルト)
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noun
1. congratulations; felicitations; best wishes2. longevity; long life
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noun, 'suru' verb
1. striking home; hitting the mark2. coming true; proving to be right; becoming realized
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noun
1. full moon; 15th day of the lunar calendar2. full moon of the eighth lunar month (this meaning is restricted to reading もちづき)
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'no' adjective, 'na' adjective, noun
indispensable; required(click the word to view an additional 2 readings, examples and links)
noun
written application or petition; application form(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
(physical) distribution; distribution of goods; logistics(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to break (into pieces); to be broken; to be smashed2. to collapse; to crumble; to decline; to cool (e.g. enthusiasm); to dampen (e.g. one's will to fight)
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noun, 'suru' verb
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning(click the word for examples and links)
expression, 'i' adjective
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something(click the word for examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be equipped with2. to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be gifted with
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noun, 'no' adjective
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. commission; charge (person with); entrusting with2. part-time (employee)
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noun
1. sea bream (Sparidae); porgy (often written with kana only)2. tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
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noun
1. grand shrine; famous shrine (Shinto term; this meaning is restricted to reading たいしゃ)2. Izumo Grand Shrine (Shinto term; abbreviation)
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noun
1. wrinkle; crease (often written with kana only)2. ripple (often written with kana only)
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noun
1. pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy) (this meaning is restricted to reading かざぐるま)2. windmill
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noun
provisional disposition; temporary injunction (law, etc. term)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. sunburn; suntan; tan2. becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to raise; to bring to (someone's attention)2. to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to play on (one's sympathies) (see also: 理性に訴える)
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noun, 'suru' verb
(short) rest; breather; break(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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