The most useful 10,000 words in Japanese
Usefulness Level 5 Vocab 4301-4400
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
waterproofing; making watertight(click the word for examples and links)
noun
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
along the way; journey(click the word for useful expressions, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
arbitration; intercession; mediation(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: 焚く
2. to heat (a bath, stove, etc.)
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noun, 'suru' verb
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. loss; dropping out; falling by the wayside2. omission; lacuna; gap; hiatus
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
comment; criticism(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
1. pine, bamboo and plum (together an auspicious grouping)2. high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower; first, second and third (class) (from 松 down to 梅)
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'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to shout; to yell(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: 諷刺
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
satire; irony; sarcasm(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb, 'no' adjective
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)(click the word for examples and links)
noun or verb acting prenominally
true; real; genuine; proper; utter(click the word for examples and links)
Most common form: たよう
'na' adjective, noun, 'suru' verb
1. busyness; a lot of things to do2. frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
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noun
medical director; chief physician(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
one's mother (colloquialism; often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
1. repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage2. consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
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noun
the same (age, social status); peer (colloquialism)(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'no' adjective
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology (linguistics terminology)(click the word for examples and links)
noun
leukocyte; leucocyte; white blood cell(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: 打消す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to deny; to contradict2. to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun
1. spear; lance (abbreviation)2. javelin
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noun
ray (fish); stingray (often written with kana only)(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
Most common form: はく
'ku' godan verb, transitive verb
to sweep; to brush; to gather up(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
special training; intensive training; crash course(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
guidance; guide; introduction; guideline(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
reconciliation; peace(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
noun
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification(click the word for examples and links)
noun, 'suru' verb
settlement; immigration(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
1. indicates passive voice (incl. the "suffering passive") (see also: 未然形, 迷惑の受身; れる for 五段 verbs, られる for 一段. Follows the imperfective form of (v5) and (vs) verbs)2. indicates the potential form (see also: ら抜き言葉; no imperative form. Infrequently used in modern Japanese, e.g. 歩ける is favoured over 歩かれる)
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