Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

2k japanese romaji

2k words japanese romaji

QuestionAnswer
iku go
miru see, look at
ooi a lot of, many
ie home, household
kore this, this one
sore that, that one
watashi I
shigoto work, job
itsu when
suru do, make
deru go out, leave
tsukau use, make use of
tokoro place
tsukuru make, create
omou think
motsu have, possess
kau buy
jikan time, hour
shiru know
onaji same, identical
ima now
atarashii new
naru become
mada (not) yet, still
ato after
kiku hear, ask
iu say, tell
sukunai few, little
takai high, tall
kodomo child
sou so, that way
mou already, yet
gakusei student
atsui hot (to touch)
douzo please
gogo afternoon, p.m.
nagai long
hon book, volume
kotoshi this year (colloquial)
yoku often, well
kanojo she, one’s girlfriend
dou how, what
kotoba word, language
kao face
owaru finish, end
hitotsu one (thing)
ageru give, offer (colloquial)
kou like this, such
gakkou school
kureru be given
hajimeru start (something)
okiru get up, get out of bed
haru spring
gozen morning, a.m.
betsu another, different
doko where
heya room
wakai young
kuruma car, automobile
oku put, place
sumu live, reside
hataraku work
muzukashii difficult
sensei teacher
tatsu stand, rise
yobu call, name
daigaku university, college
yasui cheap, inexpensive
motto more
kaeru go back home
wakaru understand
hiroi wide, big
suu number
chikai near, close
soko there
hashiru run
ireru put in
oshieru teach, tell
aruku walk, go on foot
au meet
kaku write
atama head
uru sell
daisuki like (something) a lot
karada body, physique
sugu at once, soon
tobu fly
totemo very (colloquial)
dare who
suki favorite, liked
yomu read
tsugi next
anata you
nomu drink
furui old
shitsumon question
kyou today (colloquial)
tomodachi friend, companion (colloquial)
hayai early
dore what, which
utsukushii beautiful
itsumo always (colloquial)
ashi leg, foot
okosu wake (someone) up
miseru show
musume daughter, girl
tanoshimu enjoy
iro color
minna everybody (colloquial)
toru take, get
benkyou study
dekiru can do, be good at
mijikai short, brief
ochiru fall, come down
musuko son
shiroi white, blank
hikouki airplane
byouki illness
fuyu winter
toshi year, age
omoi heavy
mune chest, breast
harau pay (money, respect, attention, etc.)
karui light (of weight)
mitsukeru find
wasureru forget, leave behind
sake alcohol, rice wine
dochira which (polite)
ane (one’s own) older sister
oboeru memorize, learn
semai narrow, small
akai red
kiru wear, put on
warau laugh, smile
ichiban most, best
juugyo class session, lecture
shuu week
kanji Chinese character
jitensha bicycle
densha train
sagasu search for, look for
kami paper
utau sing
osoi slow, late
kubi neck
hayai fast
issho ni together, at the same time
kongetsu this month
asobu play
tooi far, distant
yowai weak
mimi ear
suwaru sit, sit down
migi right
abiru take (a shower)
kata shoulder
neru lie down and sleep, go to sleep
kesu switch off, turn off
genki healthy, energetic
zenbu all, whole
kyonen last year (colloquial)
hiku draw, pull
toshokan library
ageru raise, lift
midori green
ude arm
doa door (loan word)
onna no ko little girl
otoko no ko boy
watachitachi we (colloquial)
chikaku near, close to
yaru do, give
kanari fairly, rather
kuni country
okoru happen
aki autumn, fall
okuru send
shinu die
kimochi feeling, sensation
noru ride, take
iru be present, stay
ki tree, wood
akeru open, unlock (doors, windows, etc.)
shimeru shut, close (doors, windows, etc.)
tsuzuku continue, follow
oishasan doctor (polite)
en Japanese yen
koko here
matsu wait, wait for
hikui low, short
morau receive
taberu eat
ani (one’s own) older brother
namae name
otto husband
ichi one
kekkon marriage
oya parent
hanasu speak, talk
sukoshi a bit, a little while
tojiru shut, close (books, eyes, etc.)
toki time, moment
kome rice (grain)
kiru cut
tanoshii fun, enjoyable
fuku clothes (colloquial)
ushiro back, behind
ureshii happy, glad
koshi waist, lower back
nichiyoubi Sunday
hiru daytime, midday
okaasan mother (colloquial)
daigakusei university student
owari end, conclusion
se height, stature
tetsudau help, assist
hana nose
okiru occur, happen
noseru place, put on
kanashii sad
shaberu chat, talk
chikaku in the near future, before long
amai sweet
te-buru table
tabemono food (colloquial)
hajimaru begin
ge-mu game
juu ten
tenki weather
atsui hot (of weather)
futoi thick, fat
ban evening, night (from sunset to bedtime)
doyoubi Saturday
itai sore, painful
otousan father, dad (colloquial)
tabun probably, perhaps
tokei clock, watch
tomaru stay overnight
doushite how come
kakeru hang, put on
magaru make a turn, turn
onaka stomach, belly
mi-tingu meeting
kirai dislike (habitual)
kinyoubi Friday
iru need, require
nai to not be
kaze cold (illness)
yasashii gentle, kind
hareru be sunny, clear up
kitanai dirty
chairo brown
suku be empty, become less crowded
noboru go up, climb
gohan meal, cooked rice
nichi counter for days
kaminoke hair, each single hair
tsukeru switch on, turn on
getsuyoubi Monday
hairu enter
katakana katakana
konshyu this week
hiraku open (books, eyes, etc.)
mizu water
are that (over there)
nichi two
shimeru tighten, fasten
mazui bad (taste), distasteful
hiragana hiragana
kumoru become cloudy
sawaru touch, feel
dame no good
nomimono beverage, drink
mokuyoubi Thursday
youbi day of the week
soba side, vicinity
kochi here, this way (casual)
kayoubi Tuesday
kawaku be thirsty
san three
suiyoubi Wednesday
futatsu two (things)
konban this evening, tonight
sen thousand
muika six days, sixth of the month
onesan older sister
naoru be repaired, get fixed
chotto just a moment, just a little
yon four (Japanese origin)
korekara from now on, after this
kangaeru think, consider
modoru return to a point of departure
kaeru change (something), alter
asa morning
ha tooth
ganbaru work hard, do one’s best
keitaidenwa cellular phone
ame rain
kane money (colloquial)
yasashi easy, simple (colloquial)
onisan older brother
oki big
chisai small
karai spicy, hot
hachi eight
asoko over there
kuru come
mae front, before
itsuka five days, fifth of the month
ippai full
kyu nine (used before counter words and in decimal places)
suppai sour
chigau differ, be wrong
hosoi thin, slender
mitsu three (things)
youka eight days, eighth of the month
kokosei high school student
jouzu good, skilled
tsuyoi strong
nana seven (Japanese origin)
hatsuka days, th of the month
hidari left
futsuka two days, second of the month
yotsu four (things)
atatakai warm
aru exist, there is
ii good (informal/spoken form)
ue up, above
eki train station
oishi tasty
kino yesterday (colloquial)
kirei pretty, clean
go five
kokonotsu nine (things)
onegai favor
kotaeru give an answer
saki ahead, first
samui cold (temperature of the air)
shi four (Chinese origin)
mikka three days, third of the month
shita under, below
daijoubu all right, OK
otona adult
dasu take out
chichi (speaker’s) father
haha (speaker’s) mother
tsuki moon
imouto younger sister
tsumetai cold (to touch)
otouto younger brother
te hand
tooka ten days, tenth of the month
kuchi mouth
natsu summer
nanatsu seven (things)
tokidoki sometimes
nani what
hito person
hitori one person
tsuitachi first of the month
kokonoka nine days, ninth of the month
hou direction, side
hoka other (Japanese origin)
boku I, me (usually used by young males)
hoshii want, desire (of the speaker)
man ten thousand
mieru be visible, can see
michi street, way
itsutsu five (things)
me eye
yattsu eight (things)
tomeru stop (a car…). ??? (yameru) give up
yokka four days, fourth of the month
yoru night (from sunset to sunrise)
rainen next year
roku six
warui bad
otearai toilet, bathroom
goshujin (someone else’s) husband
hontouni really, truly
jibun self, oneself
tame sake, purpose
mitsukaru be found, be caught
yasumu take a rest, take a break
yukkuri slowly
muttsu six (things)
hana flower
ugoku move
sen line
nanoka seven days, seventh of the month
igai except for
otoko man, male
kare he, one’s boyfriend
onna woman
tsuma woman
hyaku hundred
atari vicinity
mise shop, store
shimaru be shut, be closed
mondai problem, question
hitsuyou need, necessary
motsu last long, be durable
hiraku open
sakunen last year (formal, often used in writing)
naoru be cured, get well
doru dollar
sisutemu system (loan word)
ijou more than, not less than
saikin recent, latest
sekai world
konpyu-ta- computer
yaru give (to an inferior)
imi meaning, sense
fueru increase, accrue
erabu choose, elect
seikatsu life, living
susumeru go ahead, proceed
tsuzukeru continue, keep up
hotondo almost, hardly
kaisha company, corporation
ie house, dwelling
ooku much, largely
hanashi talk, story
agaru go up, rise (physical movement)
mou another, again
atsumeru collect, gather
koe voice, sound
hajimete for the first time
kawaru change, turn into
mazu first of all, to begin with
shakai society
puroguramu program booklet
chikara strength, power
konkai this time
yotei schedule, plan
mama as is, still (in the current state)
terebi television
heru decrease, diminish
kieru be extinguished, disappear
kazoku family, household
kuraberu compare, contrast
umareru be born, come into existence
tada free
korera these
shiraberu investigate, check
jiko accident, trouble
denwa telephone, phone call
gaikoku foreign country
ginkou bank
juubun enough, plentiful
amari (not) much
shashin photograph
kurikaesu repeat
shurui kind, type
iken opinion
shinbun newspaper
bunshou sentence, writing
medatsu stand out, be conspicuous
aite opponent, the other party
byouin hospital
atsui thick, bulky
isogashii busy, occupied
usui thin, weak
kawa river, stream
kurai dark, gloomy
kurasu class (in school)
kuroi black, dark
basu bus
aoi blue
kaimono shopping, purchase
kusuri drug, medicine
satou sugar
yasumi holiday, break
yuubinkyoku post office
juusho address
kochira here, this way (polite)
saifu purse, wallet
pasupo-to passport
isu chair
kawaii cute, sweet
ojiisan grandfather (colloquial)
kitte postage stamp
suzushii cool (of temperature)
ikutsu how many, how old
menyu- menu
denki electricity, electric light
katsu win
makeru lose
tateru build, erect
nikki diary
urikire sell out
omawarisan police officer (colloquial)
mezamashitokei alarm clock
reshi-to receipt (loan word)
tisshu tissue
haburashi toothbrush
oriru go down, come down
arau wash
pa-to part-time
shimei full name
konya tonight, this evening
yonaka midnight
raishuu next week
dareka someone
nani what
kesa this morning
sushi sushi
haku put on (shoes), wear (pants, skirt)
ojisan uncle
obasan aunt
obaasan grandmother (colloquial)
itoko cousin
jisho dictionary (category)
asagohan breakfast
shiro white
docchi which (casual)
socchi there (casual)
ashita tomorrow (colloquial)
myougonichi/asatte day after tomorrow (colloquial)
ototoi the day before yesterday (colloquial)
niwa garden, yard
hidarigawa left side
migigawa right side
yubi finger, toe
megane glasses
kaban bag, handbag
acchi other side, over there (casual)
otonashii gentle, quiet
heta not good at
kibishii strict, severe
hitoride by oneself, alone
kotae answer, solution
konogoro these days, recently
zannen regretful, disappointing
shimau put away, put in
shinpai anxiety, worry
soto outside, open air
taisetsu important, valuable
choudo just, exactly
tasukeru help, save
tsutomeru serve, hold a job
tsureteiku take along, bring along (a person)
joubu healthy, sturdy
nigiyaka lively, exciting
nemui sleepy
yama mountain
hashi bridge
tomaru come to a stop, cease
furu fall, come down (rain, snow, etc.)
hontou reality, genuine
machi town, city
okashi sweets, snacks
yurui slack, loose
yoi good (formal/written form)
youkoso welcome (greeting)
omiyage souvenir (polite)
ryoushin parents
we-ta- waiter
we-toresu waitress
zettaini absolutely, definitely
gochisou feast, treat
fo-ku fork
supu-n spoon
bin bottle
tsuku be on, be switched on
shouyu soy sauce
chawan rice bowl
kimeru decide, agree upon
kanjiru feel, sense
ikiru live (one’s life)
ugokasu move (something)
kowareru break, break down
fukushuu review
mayu eyebrow
kyaku visitor, customer
tsukue desk
furo bath
yu hot water
nurui tepid, lukewarm
kazegusuri cold medicine
kutsushita socks
tabako tobacco, cigarette
aisuko-hi- iced coffee
tempura Japanese deep-fried food
niku flesh, meat
sakuya last night, last evening (colloquial)
hayaru be in fashion, be popular
tsuretekuru bring (a person)
kata person (polite form)
rei zero
kumo cloud
sora sky
ninki popularity
niisan (one’s own) older brother (polite)
neesan (one’s own) older sister (polite)
heisei Heisei era
maitsuki every month
hannichi half a day
hantsuki half a month
naruhodo I see, really
tsumari in short, that is to say
sonomama as it is, just like that
hakkiri clearly
taihen awful, hard
kantan simple, easy
niteiru look like, resemble
odoroku be surprised, be startled
iya/ kira-i dislike (situational)
kenka fight, argument
okureru be late
ninjin carrot
jagaimo potato
nasu eggplant
yakan kettle
hanashiau discuss, talk over
nokosu leave, leave undone
gochisousuru treat, host (a meal)
au fit, match
ataru (go straight and) hit, strike
atsumaru gather, be collected
basho place, space
umi sea, ocean
shounen boy (between and years old)
mago grandchild
seito pupil, student
koukou high school (for short)
toshiue older, senior
sotsugyou graduation
undou movement, exercise
senshu athlete, (sports) player
eiga movie
eigo English
tegami letter
doubutsu animal
oto sound, noise
kaigai overseas, abroad
gaikokujin foreigner
kikoku return to one’s country
karera they
kikai machine
kihon basics
kondo this time, next time
saigo last
saikin first, outset
junbi preparation, arrangement
susumu advance, move forward
chokugo directly
tokuni specially, particularly
todoku reach, be received
naze why
narabu line up, be parallel
hakobu carry, transport
naosu repair, fix
hantai oppose, object
baai situation, case
kuwashii detailed
itazura mischief, prank
oiwai celebrate
kushi comb
koboreru spill, overflow
tsutaeru convey, transmit
hiza knee
hiji elbow
makura pillow
tatemono building, structure
douro road
yotsukado intersection
magarikado corner (to turn)
keisatsu police
kuuki air, atmosphere
supo-tsu sport
chansu chance
kuri-ningu dry cleaning
sa-bisu service, on the house
guru-bu group
jitaku one’s house, one’s home
katei home, family
kikan term, period
nendo year, school year
keiken experience, knowledge
anzen safety, security
kiken danger, dangerous
chuui attention, care
seikou success
doryoku endeavor, effort
setsumei explanation, description
jishin earthquake
shujutsu surgical operation
yakedo burn
kadai task, assignment
ko young child, kid
kakunin confirmation
jissai reality, actual state
kokusai international (used in compound nouns)
kaigi conference, meeting
teian proposition, proposal
jimusho office, one’s place of business
kyouju professor
seki century
achikochi all over, here and there
sochira there, that way (polite)
achira over there, that way (polite)
moshi if, in case of
urusai noisy, annoying
katai stiff, tight
fukai deep, profound
omoshiroi interesting, amusing
mattaku entirely, truly
hanbun half
futsuu normal, regular
bun amount, share
bunka culture
mainichi every day
kiwotsukeru be careful about, pay attention to
mamoru protect, observe
mochiron of course
yahari as expected
ikura how much (money)
yoroshiku one’s regards
donata who (polite)
yurusu permit, forgive
wakeru divide, share
shizen nature
apa-to apartment, flat
hoteru hotel
pasokon personal computer
umai good at
akarui bright, cheerful
isogu hurry, do quickly
uta song
chuugakkou junior high school
tesuto test
posuto postbox, mailbox
hankachi handkerchief
kami hair, hairstyle
boushi hat, cap
kaburu wear, put on (on one’s head)
burausu blouse
shuumatsu weekend
senshuu last week
saraishuu the week after next
itsuka some time, some day
mondai homework
kagi key, lock
kasa umbrella, parasol
norikaeru change, transfer
mukau face, head toward
honya bookstore (colloquial)
ocha tea (polite)
kaisatsuguchi ticket gate
hare fine weather, clear sky
basutei bus stop
kumori cloudy weather
shio salt
takusan a lot, in large quantity
daikirai hate
naka inside, middle
nikai second floor, upstairs
nakusu lose, get rid of
maamaa OK, not bad
kiiro yellow color
ranchi lunch (loan word)
sakana fish
aji taste, flavor
ringo apple
mikan tangerine
sara plate, counter (for plates or helpings)
ko-hi- coffee
koppu cup, glass
futari two persons
yamu stop, cease
kyuu nine
hiruma daytime, during the day
itsugoro about when, about what time
ji (individual) character, letter
nana seven (Chinese origin)
otsuri change (of money)
myouji surname, family name
oji (one’s own) uncle
oba (one’s own) aunt
sofu grandfather (formal)
sobo grandmother (formal)
daiji importance
mikata view, perspective
tori bird, poultry
inu dog
henji view, perspective
mata again, also, or
nenkan period of one year
ao blue, green
aka red color
shingou signal, traffic light
en circle
hijouni very, extremely
fukuzatsu complicated, intricate
heiwa peace, harmony
mawaru turn round, go around
wakamono young person, youth
yuki snow, snowfall
umai sweet, delicious
omoidasu recollect, recall
kikoeru hear, be heard
kariru borrow
kaesu return, repay
uketoru receive, get
suteru discard, abandon
issho together, same (colloquial)
asobi play, amusement
utsusu move, transfer
ookisa size, dimension
kangae thought, idea
kuukou airport (for public transportation)
shuppatsu departure, starting
chizu map, atlas
unten drive
oriru get off, land
gasu gas (loan word)
hanarazu without exception, always
kamera camera
kayou go to and from, frequent a place
kyuuni suddenly, unexpectedly
sarari-man office worker, company employee
kyuuryou salary, pay
kyoku piece of music
kireru cut well, be sharp
tadashii correct, righteous
kurushii painful, agonizing
komakai minute, fine
shizuka quiet, tranquil
kenkou health
gorufu golf
ko-su course, route
tanomu order, ask for
komaru be in trouble, not know what to do
zutto all the time, all through
tatoeba for example
tsumori intention, purpose
shibaraku a little while, a while
shoukai introduction
shougakkou elementary school
kouen park, public garden
chuugaku junior high
seiseki results, grade
kyoukasho textbook, schoolbook
seki seat, one’s place
kyoushitsu classroom, class
kyoushi teacher, instructor
shiken exam
goukaku pass an examination
suugaku mathematics
suuji numeric characters
ongaku music
shokuji meal
kabe wall, partition
shinjiru believe, trust
sodateru bring up, raise
taoreru fall over
otosu drop
kawaru substitute, be substituted for
takushi- taxi
tashika for sure, for certain
tateru stand, set up
chuugakusei junior high school student
ureru sell, be in demand
tsuku arrive at, reach
kimaru be decided
kazaru decorate
korosu kill
sageru lower, turn down
okuru offer, give
tazuneru visit, go to see
utsu hit, strike
soudan consultation, advice
genkan entrance, door
kyoudai sibling
chounan eldest son
takasa height
you things to do
jidai age, era
ichi position, location
kisetsu season
ana hole
ura the back, the reverse side
shima island (Japanese origin)
kaigan seashore, coast
garasu glass (material)
shizen natural
kaze wind
kagaku science
taiyou sun
taifuu typhoon
kita north
uma horse
gyuuniku beef
zasshi magazine, journal
shousetsu novel
taishikan embassy
koshou malfunction, breakdown
ondo temperature
nanika something, some
mukou over there, on the other side
mannaka center, middle (casual)
tooku far away, at a distance
yoko side, width across
tsumaranai boring, dull
subarashii excellent, wonderful
maitoshi/ mainen every year (colloquial)
raigetsu next month
nichiji date and time
yuugata early evening, at dusk
tooru pass, go through
jidousha automobile
nareru grow accustomed to, get used to
toru take (a photograph), film
yatto at last, finally
dondon knock, bang
naraberu line up, arrange
nigeru escape, run away
watasu hand over, give
nedan price
ryouhou both
yakusoku promise, vow
ichibu part
rajio radio
nyuuin be hospitalized
nyu-su news
ryokou travel, trip
youi preparation
nobiru stretch, grow
pa-ti- party
bi-ru beer
hayaku early, soon
bangumi program
bideo video
fuyasu increase
furu wave, shake
mukaeru welcome, receive (a visitor)
muri unreasonable, impossible
mezurashii rare, scarce
yuumei famous
yorokobu be happy, be delighted
ryuugaku study abroad
ryouri cooking
yasai vegetable
wakareru be divided, split off
tokubetsu special
riyuu reason, excuse
jiyuu freedom
houkou direction, course
nokoru remain, be left over
biru building
matomeru gather together, put in order
nagareru flow, run
se-ta- sweater
shatsu shirt
sentaku laundry, washing
machigaeru make a mistake, fail at
aisukuri-mu ice cream
kawaku become dry
sameru cool off
iroiro a variety of
motteiku take, bring
kigaeru change clothes
sekken soap
yakyuu baseball
chyuushoku lunch
choushoku breakfast
nemuru sleep, lie idle
hajime beginning
hi fire, flame
nishi west, western
higashi east, eastern
minami south
yuushoku supper, dinner
nakanaka rather, pretty
hagemasu encourage, cheer up
namida tear
yume dream
shokuba place of work, office
tonari next to, next door
manshon apartment, residential building
erebe-ta- elevator
mado window
osu push, press down
nyuugaku enter a school, matriculate
to door, sliding door
toori street, road
nakunaru die, pass away
fuufu husband and wife, married couple
josei woman, female (formal)
mori forest
torakku truck
reko-do record
netsu heat, fever
pe-ji page
odoru dance
nagasa length
atsusa thickness
himitsu secret, privacy
sugoi great, incredible
shinsetsu kind, kindhearted
zettai absolutely, never
sengetsu last month
ototoshi the year before last (colloquial)
fuyuyasumi winter vacation
natsuyasumi summer vacation
kyuujitsu day off, holiday
shougatsu New Year, January
omoide memory
tamani occasionally, by chance
okashii strange, peculiar
asai shallow, superficial
kimi you (referring to fellows or subordinates)
okusan (somone else’s) wife, married woman
akachan baby (colloquial)
shougakusei elementary school student
kasu lend, lease
kazoeru count
umu give birth, produce
sodatsu be brought up, grow
zehi by all means, please
kuro black
omocha toy, plaything
kutsu shoes
renraku contact, communication
dengon message
azukeru deposit, leave (something) with (someone)
sagaru go down, drop
oyogu swim
arubaito part-time job
ko-to coat, jacket (loan word)
shumi hobby, interest
sanpo walk, stroll
shiawase happiness, satisfied (colloquial)
anshin peace of mind, relief
oozei large numbers, a lot of (people)
isha doctor (colloquial, plain)
untenshu driver
shinkansen bullet train
oufuku round trip
kopi- copy, photocopy
oku inner part, the back
omosa weight
shitashii intimate, familiar
shuuri repair, mending
ka-do card
aisatsu greet, greeting
kaidan steps, flight of stairs
kubaru hand out, distribute
kotowaru refuse, turn down
guramu gram
koi strong, concentrated
kowasu break (something), destroy
sakura cherry tree, cherry blossom
shikata way, method
e picture, painting
kion air temperature
shinamono article, goods
suu inhale, suck
annai guide, guidance
suki- ski, skiing
kanemochi wealthy person
tazuneru inquire, ask
tataku tap, hit
kaeri return, going home
tamago egg
koori ice
ryuugakusei student studying abroad
sofuto software, program
haisha dentist
keru kick
shiku lay, spread
hitotoki some moments, a while
koutsuujiko traffic accident
au meet, encounter, get caught in
shoutai invitation
saku bloom, blossom
hatachi years old
gin silver
uchigawa inside, interior
ike pond
ishi stone, small rock
ai love
ka section, division
daigakuin graduate school
daidokoro kitchen
kara- color (loan word)
suri pickpocket
kyanpu camping, camp
o-tobai motorbike, motorcycle
tatsu be built, be erected
sasu sting, stab
iikata way of speaking, expression
shizumu sink
kumitateru set up, put together
osoroshii terrible, awful
gaijin foreigner, alien
ushi cattle, cow
shokudou cafeteria, restaurant
mainen every year (formal)
maishuu every week
nando how many times, how many degrees
nakanaka not easily, not readily
sakki earlier, only a moment ago
hisashiburi after a long time
benri convenience
meiwaku trouble, annoyance
sonnani so much
bikkurisuru be surprised, be startled (casual)
tariru suffice, be enough
tsukareru get tired, become fatigued
hidoi cruel, awful
zenzen (not ) at all
neko cat
depa-to department store (loan word)
toire toilet
chikatetsu subway
chuushajou parking area, parking lot
butsukaru hit, bump into
unchin (passenger) fare
tsuugaku commuting to school
miokuru see (someone) off
naku cry, weep
resutoran restaurant
memo memo, note
yoyaku reservation, appointment
bangou assigned number
chuumon order
pan bread
wain wine
zairyou material, ingredient
butaniku pork
yaku bake, grill
nioi (pleasant) smell, odor
tsukeru attach, apply, put
yaseru lose weight, become thin
todokeru deliver
maniau be in time, suffice
muku turn, face
tsutosa strength
tokui one’s specialty, be good at
nuru spread on, paint
nageru throw
narau learn, take lessons
chuumoku attention, notice
mirai future
hako box, case
migite right hand
hidarite left hand
pu-ru pool
piano piano
hikaru shine, emit light, sparkle
fumu step on, tread on
betsubetsu separately
bo-ru ball
nigiru grasp, grip, hold
makka deep red
hirou pick up
mawasu turn, rotate (something)
no-to notebook (loan word)
yameru resign, leave (one’s job), quit
yureru shake, sway
rippa fine, elegant
renshuu practice, training
waru divide, split
bubun part, section
fuku wipe, dry
maneru invite
kyuu urgent, steep
yogoreru become dirty
wataru cross, go across
tochuu on the way, half way
intabyu- interview (loan word)
nusumu steal, rob
fudan usual, ordinary
ryokan Japanese inn
hakubutsukan museum
ho-mu platform (for short)
hikkosu move, relocate
nimotsu baggage, load
yachin rent
keikaku plan
rouka hallway, corridor
tenjou ceiling
beddo bed
sofa- sofa, couch
yane roof
matsuri festival
rikon divorce
ha leaf
bo-to light boat, small craft
moeru burn, catch on fire
maku roll up, wrap
purasuchikku plastic
otozuneru go and visit (place)
yafuru tear, breach
kankei relation, relationship
rokuon (sound) recording
fugou unhappiness, misfortune
gaikokugo language
kimono traditional Japanese clothes
gyuunyuu milk
kyuukyuusha ambulance
kudamono fruit
machigai mistake, error
eigakan movie theater
kowai scary, be afraid
kagami mirror
kusa grass, weed
keigo polite speech
kesseki absence
suicchi switch
souji cleaning
tatami straw mat
hayasa speed
hayashi woods, forest
purezento present (loan word)
bentou boxed lunch
itsudemo at all times, any time
sabishii lonely, desolate, sad
sukoshimo (not) in the least
sonkei respect, esteem
tenisu tennis
hirosa area, extent
yomi reading
gaman patience, endurance
kokuseki nationality, citizenship
hazukashii embarrassed, ashamed
botan button
youfuku (western-style) clothes
abura oil
okashii funny, comical
amaru remain, be in excess
ko-to sports court
shoujiki honest, upright
dorama drama
biza visa
suidou tap water
tenin clerk, salesperson
denchi battery
poketto pocket
akushu handshake
sorosoro soon, it’s about time
budou grapes
mayou get lost
kenbutsu sightseeing, visit
shiraseru let know, inform
jinja Shinto shrine
chuusha injection, shot
mettani rarely, seldom
sakubun composition, essay
naru sound, ring
majime serious and sincere
moushikomu apply, sign up
reizouko refrigerator
kiniiru like, be pleased with
kurisumasu Christmas
nekutai tie, necktie
tanjoubi birthday
dokushin single, unmarried
nigai bitter
baiorin violin
baggu bag
imamade until now
kippu ticket
gomu elastic, rubber
shoushou a little, a bit
zuibun extremely, considerably
hipparu pull, drag
yakeru burn, cook
enpitsu pencil
kaiwa conversation
gita- guitar
cha tea
atsusa heat (of weather)
i stomach
kinen non-smoking
marui round
utsuru be photographed
kissaten coffee shop, café
yappari just as I thought, after all
shuukanshi weekly magazine
tana shelf, rack
furueru tremble, shake
migaku polish, grind
ka-ten curtain
kaji fire, blaze
naifu knife
minasan everybody, everyone (polite)
ukeru receive, take, undergo
tsuku stick to, cling to
watakushi I (formal)
kekkou quite
warukuchi slander, abuse
hiromaru spread, get around
naisho secrecy, privacy
tsuburu close (eyes)
youken matter, things to be done
romanchikku romantic
choukin savings, deposit
baiku motorcycle
azukaru take care of, keep
orenji orange
kamu bite, chew
kitsui tight, tough
koeru go over, go across
kodutsumu parcel, package
shinnen new year
haitatsu delivery
doubutsuen zoo
fuutou envelope
abunai dangerous
tekisuto text, textbook
bini-ru plastic, vinyl
arubamu album
suien swimming
komu be crowded, be congested
suka-to skirt
toreru come off, be removed
pen pen
mono thing, object
yuubin mail service, postal mail
wareru crack, split
ekiin station attendant
oshaberi talkative, chatty
midoriiro green color
maiasa every morning
mageru bend (something)
kitto surely, certainly
rika science (school subject)
shitagi underwear
futoru grow fat, gain weight
reibou air conditioning (cooling)
wakareru separate, part
aku become available or vacant
dekakeru go out, leave home
maiban every evening
yubiwa ring
kusaru rot, go bad
binbou poverty, destitution
oshare trendy, fashionable
kyuukei break
shita tongue
ju-su juice
zero zero, none (loan word)
chuukan morning edition paper
teinei polite, careful
nigate not good at, be bad at
hi (specific) day, sun, daytime
hikkoshi moving (house)
hodou sidewalk, pavement
oreru break, snap
miokuri send-off
yuukan evening edition paper
konoaida the other day, not so long ago
hieru cool down, get chilled
pinku pink
gurasu glass
ke hair, down
kokuban blackboard
tsumoru pile up
hantoshi half a year
genzai the present, present time
riyou utilization, usage
houhou method, procedure
chuushin center (of a circle, etc.), core
akiraka clear, obvious
shachou president (of a company)
hobo almost, nearly
shouhin goods, commodities
oogata large, large scale
kagiru be limited to
kiroku record, documentation
gutaiteki concrete, specific
kouka effect, result
koukai opening (to the public)
sakuhin work of art, creation
semaru close in on, approach
taikai tournament, event
haikei background, backdrop
moji character, letter, writing
kisoku rule, regulation
kinjo neighborhood
gurapu chart, graph
shuto capital
herasu reduce (something)
kakureru hide
bijutsukan art museum
baka foolish, stupid
hima free time, spare time
ehagaki picture postcard
annani that much, such
iki going, bound for
tsukin commute
chanto correctly, properly
nonbiri take it easy
kinchou tension, strain
kiduku notice, realize
monogatari story, tale
deguchi exit
nobaru climb, go up
masshiro pure-white
orosu bring down, take down
kashidasu lend, lend out
sakka- soccer, football
danbou heating
tebukuro gloves
rusu not at home
uso lie
enryo restraint, hold back
oru break (something), fold (something)
su-pu soup
banana banana
kawaisou poor, pitiful
patoka- police car
hanba-ga- hamburger
moufu blanket
esukare-ta- escalator
ojousan young lady, daughter
techou pocket notebook
taoru towel
baiten booth, shop
pachiko pachinko (Japanese pinball)
ayamaru apologize
ke-ki cake
tenkiyohou weather forecast
hen strange, weird
isshoukenmei hard-working, doing one’s best
machigau make a mistake, be wrong
jimushitsu office
su-tsu suit
chiketto ticket (loan word)
chokore-to chocolate
nugu take off (clothes)
nenkajou New Year’s card
norimono vehicle, transportation
futon Japanese-style padded mattress
yakunitatsu be useful, be helpful
yabureru tear, rip open
youji errand, business
utsusu copy, photograph
udedokei wrist watch
okurimono present, gift
channeru channel
hiyasu chill (something), cool down
katadukeru put in order, clean up
kanpai toast, drink (in celebration)
teisha stop (of a train)
naku sing, cry (of animals)
gasorinsutando gas station
katamichi one way (trip)
kouban police box
daibu greatly, fairly, highly
de-to date, romantic meeting
tsuyu rainy season
massugu straight
remon lemon
uwagi outerwear, coat, jacket
erai great, eminent
kakikata how to write, way of writing
taku cook (rice)
chi-zu cheese
doraibu drive (loan word)
fumikiri railroad crossing
raketto racket
uketsuke receptionist, information office
okoru get angry, scold
keshou makeup
tsugou convenience, availability
hige beard, moustache
hondana bookshelf, bookcase
makkura pitch-dark
waku boil, get loud (crowd applause etc.)
urikireru sell out, go out of stock
oshiire sliding-door closet
kawa leather
gussuri soundly
koucha black tea
jama disturbance, blocking
so-su sauce
tasu add (things of the same kind)
tomato tomato
bata- butter
hassha departure (of a vehicle)
bare-ho-ru volleyball
okazu dishes to go with the rice
karenda- calendar
tonikaku in any case, anyway
tanoshimi enjoyment, something looked forward to
oshaberi chatter, idle talk
dokusho reading books
samuke chill
yuuyake sunset glow
itameru damage, hurt
kusuguttai ticklish
dorobou thief, burglar
fusuma paper sliding door
hijin beautiful woman
taipuraita- typewriter
sarainen the year after next
joudan joke
chikaduku approach, come close
denwachou telephone book
beru bell
hosu hang (something) out to dry
kingaku amount of money, sum
ka mosquito
kanashimu feel sad, lament
ku-ra- air conditioner (cooling)
shitsurei rudeness, to excuse oneself
sentakuki washing machine, washer
toufu tofu
hirune nap
fuben inconvenient
miruku milk (loan word)
mukougawa other side
oku hundred million
orei thanks, gratitude
kiseru dress (someone)
sarada salad
kaeru substitute for
shikaku square
kyukou express train
kousaten crossing, intersection
sameru awake, wake up (naturally)
hiruyasumi lunch break
beruto belt
makkuro black, jet-black
minasama everyone, ladies and gentlemen
ra-men ramen (Chinese noodles)
raita- lighter
waishatsu business shirt, dress shirt
korobu fall down, fall over
shawa- shower
senpuuki electric fan
chikoku tardiness, lateness
tsuru fish, catch
udon Japanese wheat noodles
kana kana
kinenbi memorial day, anniversary
kudari downhill, going down
keijiban notice board, bulletin board
kooru freeze
gomi trash
su-pa-ma-ketto supermarket
burabura wander, walk around
anaunsa- announcer
jisui cooking (for oneself)
tomeru stop (something/someone)
toshishita younger, junior
naosu cure (something)
hashi chopsticks
hanami flower viewing
hikidashi drawer
yaku translation
ikaga how
koutsuuhi traveling expense, transportation fee
sutereo stereo
saikai meeting again, reunion
suberu slide, slip
hayakuchi speaking fast
uragaesu turn over, turn inside out
kado corner, edge
kirakira sparkling, glittering
sankaku figure, area etc.
hageshii violent, intense
keiei management, operation
kakudai magnification, enlargement
shisei posture, attitude
shuuhen area, region
ta other (Chinese origin)
tassuru attain, reach
touji at that time
touzen natural, as a matter of course
noryoku capability, performance ability of machine, etc.
handan judgment, decision
sugiru pass by, go past
seikaku accurate, precise
sensou war between countries
housou broadcasting
shuukan custom, habit
fuirumu film
uketsuke receive, accept
dansu dance, dancing (loan word)
konnani this much, such
fuku blow, play (a wind instrument)
Maa well (interjection)
me-ru e-mail
inta-netto Internet
shusshin come from, origin
shokugyou occupation, job
suta- star
kudaranai worthless, trifling
Meibo name list
Tsujou common, usually, typically
kanai one’s wife
Shoubousho fire station
Futatabi again, a second time
Daitouryou president (of a country)
Nyuujou entrance ticket
nekkuresu necklace
pajama pajamas
Borupen ballpoint pen
kayui itchy
samesu awaken, wake up
Suika watermelon
Soba buckwheat noodles
tokkyuu super-express
Nori glue, starch
???? generally, mostly
basukettobo-ru basketball
yopparai get drunk
Dokodoko feel excited, feel nervous
hoshigaru want, desire (of the third person)
Hayaoki getting up early
misoshiru miso soup
yomikata how to read, way of reading
iriguchi entrance
orosu unload, set down
kakaru hang
sandoicchi sandwich
Shikakui square-shaped
tsukiataru run into, come to the end (of a road)
kawakasu dry (something)
Teikiken commuter pass
nikoniko smilingly, keep smiling
kudaru go down, go away from
wu-ru wool
ko-ra cola, coke
Toirettopepa toilet paper
norikae transfer, change (trains)
haizara ashtray
hamu ham
yuka floor
Ro-maji Roman alphabet
ichigo strawberry
kareaisu curry rice
Kyasshukado cash card
teiryuujo (bus) stop
tokoya barber, barbershop
hamigaki brushing one’s teeth
???? evening meal, dinner
yopparai drunkard, drunk
Rei example
Ojigi bow
Oudanhoudou pedestrian crossing, crosswalk
guragura shaky, unstable
Koukoubin airmail, airfreight
Jamu jam
Surippa slippers
tatamu fold, shut, close
toranpu playing cards
hikage shade of the sun
bunbougu stationery, writing materials
menkyoshou license
yakusu translate
yoroshii all right
ryougae money exchange
kataduku be put in order, be finished
kappu cup
keshigomi eraser
suketo skate, skates
nabe pan
nebou oversleeping
hasami scissors
massao deep-blue, pale
yogosu make (something) dirty
wasuremono something left behind, lost item
kakezan multiplication
kusai stinky
tsukiatari end of a street
mafura- scarf, muffler
ichiban peach
akusesari- accessories, jewelry
akubi yawn
ame candy
nobori going up, ascent
narubeku as…as possible, if possible
jitto without moving, still
shokki tableware
nobosu extend, postpone
yakkyoku drugstore, pharmacy
osu male (animal)
mesu female (animal)
wafuu Japanese inspired
ibiki snoring
pikunikku picnic
chiiki region, area
kanchigai misunderstanding, wrong idea or assumption
juuyou important, essential
shujin one’s husband, master
otaku (someone else’s) home
haikingu hiking
hatake field, farm
boifurendo boyfriend
iyaringu earrings
ga-rufurendo girlfriend
yawaraka soft, gentle
natto fermented soybeans
Betsuni particularly, not really
Doushitemo by any means, really
chichioya father
sasou invite, ask out
hahaoya mother, female parent
hirumae in the morning, before noon
furafura be dizzy, lightheaded
gobosu spill (something)
mottekuru bring
Furimuku turn around, look back
Senmenjou washroom, bathroom
sotogawa exterior, outside
dandan gradually, little by little
tsutsumu wrap, pack
nakunaru get lost, go missing
buta pig
homeru praise, compliment
wakasu boil (water)
atatameru warm (something) up
kaeru exchange, convert
yassuppoi cheap-looking, tacky
giragira glaring, blinding
nantoka somehow, please
iyoiyo finally, any moment
garagara not crowded
kanzume canned food
kega injury
samusa coldness, cold
shukujitsu holiday
Sukiyaki sukiyaki
hagaki postcard
haku sweep
nanishiro anyhow, as you may know
dondon quickly, rapidly
pekopeko hungry, starving
perapera fluently
reinkoto raincoat
aisu ice cream (for short)
shiokarai salty
serote-pu scotch tape
oohaba drastically, substantially
Kyouiku education
Kouji construction, repairing
tantou person in charge (of official duties)
Houritsu law
maru circle, round
happyo announcement
kenkyuu research, study
ippou one way, the other party
kokunai domestic, internal
zentai whole, total
nochi after, afterward
ningen human being
sashimi sliced raw fish or meat
Bara rose
nezumi rat, mouse
ika below
mukashi old times, the old days
wake reason, sense
chigai difference, mistake
shikkari mature, responsible
Shourai future, in the future
fushigi mystery, wonder
kesshite never, by no means
shippai failure, mistake
ban one’s turn, watch
deau meet, encounter
nayamu be troubled, suffer
ase sweat
sukkari all, completely
kawari substitution, alternative
hitokoto single word, brief speech
yutaka rich, ample
setsuzoku connection, joining
kakaeru hold in one’s arms
enjin engine
shoujo young girl
muda pointless, waste
jidou automatic operation
senpai senior, superior
nagameru look out, gaze
Shorui documents, papers
nengetsu years, period of time
moyasu burn (something)
senro railway track, line
mizugi bathing suit, swimsuit
kawairashii lovely, charming
nakayoshi good friend
umeboshi pickled plum
doresu formal dress
tsukusu make utmost efforts, devote to
chikyuu the earth
fushinsetsu unkind, inconsiderate
karakara very thirsty, very dry
honbako bookcase
yokogaki horizontal writing
sobaya buckwheat noodle shop
kakou processing
jikken experiment
aisuru love, care for
anmari (not) that much, (not) so much
ikinari all of a sudden, suddenly
omote front, outside
yogore dirt, blot
aida interval, space between things
murasaki purple
haiiro ash color, gray
chi blood (colloquial)
ago jaw, chin
hameni in the beginning, first
atatameru get warm
oseji compliment, flattery
fukuro bag, sack
nagasode long sleeves
hansode short sleeves
katachi shape, form
keshiki natural scenery or landscape
zaazaa pouring
saraigetsu the month after next
tomeru let (someone) stay over
shikaru scold, reprimand
sawagu make a noise, make a racket
Shadou road, roadway (for cars)
Soujiki vacuum cleaner
soru shave
haru stick, paste, put
dai stand, table
omoni mostly, predominantly
naosu knock down, overthrow
hoshi star, planet
choujo eldest daughter
tsume nail, claw
kan can, tin
tonton tapping, patting
sode sleeve
mereru get wet
pa-sento percent
agaru go up, increase (in quality or quantity)
hakushu applause, clapping
hiku play (instruments)
himo laces, string
merusugi early afternoon
fune ship, vessel
maku scatter, sprinkle
mei niece
kojin individual person
kashu singer
Shain staff member, employee
fudousanya real estate agent
saidai biggest, largest
ugoki movement, motion
jiken affair, incident
kako the past
kyouryoku cooperation, collaboration
jiki time, season
tatsu pass, elapse
kaminari thunder, lightning
sekinin responsibility
negau wish, desire
hakken discovery, revelation
ki spirit, temperament
byouin hair salon
joukyou state of affairs, conditions
mokuteki objective, purpose
kigyou corporation, business
tsuri fishing
manga comics, cartoon
ansen hot spring
tore-ningu training, workout
uwasa gossip, rumor
honmono real, truly worthy (things, people)
aidea idea
chika underground
ma-ketto market
sukeju-ru schedule (loan word)
shucchou business trip
kokku cook, chef
shougo noon
burashi brush
kakitoru write down, note down
kangei welcome, greet
kaihatsu development
yuubinyasan mail carrier
kaichou president, chairperson
kin gold
hai ashes
hone bone
furoya bathhouse, public bath
komaka small, fine, detailed
yuki going, bound for (traditional reading)
hitobito people
tera temple
niwatori rooster, hen
minato port, harbor
utsuru move, shift
kotonaru differ
teikyou offer, provide
shimin citizens
kanja patient
gantan morning of the January st, New Year’s Day
yawarakai soft, gentle
niau suit, match well
tashikameru check, confirm
senaka (one’s) back
hada human skin, surface
junban order, turn
matomo sane, reasonable
pittari exactly right, perfect
omowazu unintentionally, unconsciously
yori even more ~, even less ~
mottainai wasteful, a shame
jouhou information
akirameru abandon, give up
natsukashi fondly-remembered, long-forgotten
ayashii suspicious, dubious
shimesu show, indicate
tappuri fully, amply
sassoku immediately, right away
guuzen by chance, coincidence
tsuduki continuation, sequel
goukei sum, total
kizu wound, scar
mendou troublesome, difficult
guai condition, health
chuushi suspension, cancellation
tetsuduki procedure, proceeding
kekka result, outcome
kensetsu construction (of a building, road, bridge, etc.)
hanbai sale, selling
kinou function, feature
koro time, the time when ~
Nicchuu during the day
Kongo in the future, from now on
eikyou influence, effect
bunya field, area
kansuru relate to, regarding
joutai state, condition
kakaku price, value
sugata figure, appearance
kitai expectation, anticipation
nozoku remove, exclude
ippan general, common
hyougen expression
kansei completion, finish making or building something
henka change, alteration
sanka participation
tochi land
kentou examination and consideration
kaishi beginning
sonaete provide for, prepare for
naiyou content
ataeru give (formal)
hirogaru spread out, extend
jijitsu fact, truth
kettei decision
juutaku housing, residence
daihyou representative
meirei command, order
tachiba standpoint, position
Nao still, in addition
keisan calculation
kanou possible, potential
houkoku report
toshi city, town
seiji politics
kyousou competition
genin cause, origin
katsudou activity
rekishi history
hyou table, list
saito website
miyage souvenir (plain)
nioi (bad) smell
genkin cash
mushi insect, bug
yoru stop by, stop off
inaka hometown, countryside
kitaku return home, come home
juudai important, serious
mainasu minus, below zero
kaasegu earn, make money
sayuu right and left
itami pain, ache
gokai misunderstanding
monku complaint, grumble
oubei Europe and America
mensetsu interview
sain signature, autograph
nenjuu all year
kigen mood, health
ima living room
tabitabi often
reibun example sentence
namakeru be lazy, slack off
tenkin change of job location, relocation
seifu government, administration
shoyuu ownership, own
izure sometime later, eventually
taisuru face, be in response to
kyoukai church
Created by: 5668917313196089
Popular Japanese sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards