The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 3801-3900
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
retribution; revenge; retorsion(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
noun
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies(click the word to view an additional 1 reading, examples and links)
Most common form: 住う
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to live; to reside; to inhabit(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'no' adjective, adverb, noun
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to freeze; to be chilled; to be frozen(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 恥らう
'u' godan verb, intransitive verb
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun
age range; age-group; age bracket(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun
impurity; adulteration; dishonesty; irregularity(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
parturition; delivery; one's child; branch; offshoot; one's other self(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to lift up2. to give; to offer; to consecrate
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 2 forms, useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
corpulence; fatness; obesity(click the word for examples and links)
2. to allow (someone) to (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
abstract; immaterial; moral; spiritual; intangible(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; index2. guiding principle; guideline; guide
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-flotation2. raising; increase; upward revision
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning and 5 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
symbiosis; paragenesis; union(click the word to view an additional 1 reading and 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
silver (color, colour)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. babysitting; babysitter2. protecting; keeping; keeper
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
1. self-alleged; self-proclaimed; calling oneself; self-styled; would-benoun
2. first person (law, etc. term)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. (school) period2. period or division of time; time limit
(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)(click the word for examples and links)
to relax; to feel at home (often written with kana only)
(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
2. leaving; exit
(click the word for examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
infancy; childish; infantile(click the word for examples and links)
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to become opened up; to improve; to get better2. to develop; to progress; to become civilized (civilised); to be up-to-date
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
'na' adjective, noun, 'no' adjective
darkness(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
2. to startle; to surprise
(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: こうか
noun, 'suru' verb
fall; descent; (plane) landing; (atmos.) depression(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. ill will; spite; evil intention; malice2. bad meaning
(click the word to view an additional 2 meanings, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. listening; hearing; audition2. radio reception
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
line-spacing in text; between the lines (see also: 行間を読む)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. no compensation; without payment2. free of charge
(click the word for examples and links)
noun
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
noun, noun (suffix)
1. status; position; ranknoun
2. method; way; style(click the word to view an additional 3 meanings, examples and links)
noun
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV(click the word for examples and links)
noun
1. settlement; permanent residency2. to settle down in; to reside in
(click the word for examples and links)
suru verb - special class, transitive verb
1. to eat; to drink; to smoke; to take2. to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
equipping; installing; mounting; laying down(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home (see also: 返す)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
1. dot; point2. polka dots
(click the word to view an additional 1 meaning, examples and links)
noun
closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of Edo era(click the word for examples and links)
noun, suffix
on the verge; on the brink; just in front of; just before(click the word for examples and links)
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