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| JP | romanji | ENG |
|---|---|---|
| 上がる | agaru | to rise, to ascend |
| 挨拶 | aisatsu | greeting, salutation |
| 味 | aji | flavor, taste |
| 赤ちゃん | akachan | baby, infant |
| 赤ん坊 | akanbou | baby, infant |
| 案内 | annai | guidance, leading the way |
| 安心 | anshin | relief, peace of mind |
| 安全 | anzen | safety |
| 浅い | asai | shallow, superficial |
| 足音 | ashioto | sound of footsteps |
| 遊び | asobi | playing |
| 集る | atsumaru | to gather, to collect, to assemble |
| 集める | atsumeru | to collect, to assemble, to gather |
| 合う | au | to fit, to match, to suit |
| 謝る | ayamaru | to apologize |
| 倍 | bai | twice, double, times |
| 番組 | bangumi | program e.g. TV |
| 場所 | basho | place, location |
| 別 | betsu | different, another |
| 美術館 | bijutsukan | art gallery, art museum |
| びっくり | bikkuri | to be surprised |
| 僕 | boku | I, me |
| 貿易 | boueki | trade foreign |
| 部長 | buchou | head of a section or department |
| ぶどう | budou | grape |
| 文学 | bungaku | literature |
| 文化 | bunka | culture, civilization |
| 文法 | bunpou | grammar |
| 血 | chi | blood |
| 力 | chikara | force, strength, vigor |
| 地理 | chiri | geography |
| 中学校 | chuugakkou | junior high school |
| 注意 | chuui | caution, being careful |
| 注射 | chuusha | injection |
| 駐車場 | chuushajou | parking lot |
| 大分 | daibu | considerably, greatly |
| 大学生 | daigakusei | university student |
| 大事 | daiji | important, serious, crucial |
| 大体 | daitai | general, substantially |
| だから | dakara | so, therefore |
| 駄目 | dame | no good, useless |
| 暖房 | danbou | indoor heating |
| 男性 | dansei | man, male |
| 電報 | denpou | telegram |
| 電灯 | dentou | electric light |
| どんどん | dondon | rapidly, continuously |
| 泥棒 | dorobou | thief, burglar, robber, theft |
| 動物園 | doubutsuen | zoo |
| 道具 | dougu | tool, implement |
| 枝 | eda | branch, bough |
| 遠慮 | enryo | constraint, restraint, modesty |
| 選ぶ | erabu | to choose, to select |
| 不便 | fuben | inconvenience |
| 増える | fueru | to increase, to multiply |
| 深い | fukai | deep, profound |
| 復習 | fukushuu | review, revision |
| 複雑 | fukuzatsu | complex, complicated |
| 踏む | fumu | to step on, to tread on |
| 船 | fune | ship, boat |
| 布団 | futon | futon |
| 太る | futoru | to grow fat |
| 普通 | futsuu | general, ordinary, usual |
| 頑張る | ganbaru | to hang on, to do one’s best |
| 原因 | gen’in | cause, origin, source |
| 下宿 | geshuku | boarding, lodging |
| 技術 | gijutsu | technology, engineering |
| ご馳走 | gochisou | feast, treating someone |
| 塵 | gomi | rubbish, trash, garbage |
| ご覧になる | goran ni naru | to see, to look, to watch |
| ご存じ | gozonji | knowing |
| ご主人 | goshujin | your husband |
| 具合 | guai | condition, state, health |
| 軍人 | gunjin | military personnel, soldier |
| 葉 | ha | leaf |
| 拝見 | haiken | seeing, look at |
| 歯医者 | haisha | dentist |
| 始める | hajimeru | to start, to begin |
| はっきり | hakkiri | clearly, plainly |
| 運ぶ | hakobu | to carry, to transport |
| 花見 | hanami | cherry blossom viewing |
| 反対 | hantai | opposition, resistance |
| 払う | harau | to pay |
| 発音 | hatsuon | pronunciation |
| 林 | hayashi | woods, forest |
| 恥ずかしい | hazukashii | shy, embarrassed |
| 変 | hen | strange, odd, peculiar |
| 返事 | henji | reply, answer, response |
| 酷い | hidoi | cruel, heartless |
| 冷える | hieru | to grow cold |
| ひげ | hige | mustache, beard |
| 非常に | hijou ni | very, extremely |
| 光 | hikari | light, beam |
| 光る | hikaru | to shine, to glitter |
| 引き出し | hikidashi | drawer |
| 引き出す | hikidasu | to pull out, to take out |
| 引っ越す | hikkosu | to move house |
| 飛行場 | hikoujou | airfield, airport |
| 開く | hiraku | to open, to undo |
| 昼間 | hiruma | daytime, during the day |
| 拾う | hirou | to pick up |
| 昼休み | hiruyasumi | lunch break |
| 久しぶり | hisashiburi | it’s been a while |
| 褒める | homeru | to praise, to admire |
| 翻訳 | honyaku | translation |
| 星 | hoshi | star |
| ほとんど | hotondo | mostly, nearly |
| 法律 | houritsu | law |
| 一度 | ichido | once, one time |
| 医学 | igaku | medical science, medicine |
| 苛める | ijimeru | to bully, to torment |
| 以上 | ijou | not less than, beyond |
| 以下 | ika | not exceeding, below |
| 意見 | iken | opinion, view, comment |
| 生きる | ikiru | to live, to exist |
| 以内 | inai | within, inside of |
| 田舎 | inaka | rural area, countryside |
| 祈る | inoru | to pray, to wish |
| 一杯 | ippai | full, a lot |
| 石 | ishi | stone, gem, jewel |
| 一生懸命 | isshoukenmei | very hard, with utmost effort |
| 急ぐ | isogu | to hurry, to rush |
| 糸 | ito | thread, yarn, string |
| 邪魔 | jama | hindrance, obstacle |
| 字 | ji | character i.e. kanji |
| 時代 | jidai | period, epoch, era, age |
| 事故 | jiko | accident, incident, trouble |
| 事務所 | jimusho | office |
| 神社 | jinja | Shinto shrine |
| 人口 | jinkou | population |
| 地震 | jishin | earthquake |
| 辞典 | jiten | dictionary |
| 自由 | jiyuu | freedom, liberty |
| 女性 | josei | woman, female |
| 準備 | junbi | preparation, set up |
| 十分 | juubun | plenty, enough, sufficient |
| 住所 | juusho | address |
| 壁 | kabe | wall, partition |
| 課長 | kachou | section manager, section chief |
| 帰り | kaeri | return, coming back |
| 変える | kaeru | to change, to alter |
| 科学 | kagaku | science |
| 鏡 | kagami | mirror, looking-glass |
| 海岸 | kaigan | coast, beach |
| 会議 | kaigi | meeting, conference |
| 会議室 | kaigishitsu | conference room |
| 会場 | kaijou | assembly hall, meeting place |
| 会話 | kaiwa | conversation |
| 火事 | kaji | fire, conflagration |
| 掛ける | kakeru | to hang, to hoist, to raise |
| 格好 | kakkou | shape, form, figure |
| 構う | kamau | to mind, to care about |
| 髪 | kami | hair on the head |
| 噛む | kamu | to bite, to chew, to gnaw |
| 家内 | kanai | my wife |
| 必ず | kanarazu | always, without exception |
| 悲しい | kanashii | sad, sorrowful |
| 金持ち | kanemochi | rich person |
| 考える | kangaeru | to think about |
| 関係 | kankei | relation, relationship, connection |
| 彼女 | kanojo | she, her |
| 簡単 | kantan | simple, easy, uncomplicated |
| 顔 | kao | face, look |
| 彼 | kare | he, him |
| 彼ら | karera | they, them |
| 形 | katachi | form, shape, figure |
| 硬い | katai | hard, solid, tough |
| 片付ける | katazukeru | to tidy up, to put in order |
| 勝つ | katsu | to win, to gain victory |
| 乾く | kawaku | to get dry |
| 代わり | kawari | substitute, replacement |
| 変わる | kawaru | to change, to be transformed |
| 通う | kayou | to go back and forth between |
| 飾る | kazaru | to decorate, to ornament |
| 毛 | ke | hair, fur, wool |
| 怪我 | kega | injury, hurt |
| 計画 | keikaku | plan, project |
| 経験 | keiken | experience |
| 警察 | keisatsu | police |
| 経済 | keizai | economics, economy |
| 見物 | kenbutsu | sightseeing, watching |
| 喧嘩 | kenka | quarrel, brawl, fight |
| 研究 | kenkyuu | study, research, investigation |
| 研究室 | kenkyuushitsu | laboratory |
| 消しゴム | keshogomu | eraser |
| 景色 | keshiki | scenery, landscape |
| 気 | ki | spirit, mind, heart |
| 厳しい | kibishii | severe, strict, rigid |
| 気分 | kibun | feeling, mood |
| 機会 | kikai | chance, opportunity |
| 危険 | kiken | danger, peril, hazard |
| 聞こえる | kikoeru | to be heard, to be audible |
| 決る | kimaru | to be decided, to be settled |
| 決める | kimeru | to decide, to choose |
| 君 | kimi | you, buddy, pal |
| 気持ち | kimochi | feeling, sensation, mood |
| 近所 | kinjo | neighborhood |
| 季節 | kisetsu | season |
| 汽車 | kisha | train |
| 規則 | kisoku | rule, regulation |
| きっと | surely, undoubtedly | |
| 心 | kokoro | mind, heart, spirit |
| 国内 | kokunai | internal, domestic |
| 国際 | kokusai | international |
| 細かい | komakai | small, fine, minute |
| 米 | kome | rice |
| 込む | komu | to be crowded, to be packed |
| 今度 | kondo | this time, next time |
| この間 | kono aida | the other day, lately |
| この頃 | kono goro | recently, nowadays |
| 今夜 | kon’ya | this evening, tonight |
| これから | kore kara | after this |
| 故障 | koshou | breakdown, out of order |
| 答え | kotae | answer, reply, response |
| 事 | koto | thing, matter |
| 小鳥 | kotori | small bird, songbird |
| 校長 | kouchou | principal, headmaster |
| 講堂 | koudou | auditorium, lecture hall |
| 郊外 | kougai | suburb, outskirts |
| 講義 | kougi | lecture |
| 工業 | kougyou | manufacturing industry |
| 工場 | koujou | factory, plant, mill |
| 高校 | koukou | senior high school, high school |
| 高校生 | koukousei | senior high school student |
| 公務員 | koumuin | government worker, public servant |
| 交通 | koutsuu | traffic, transportation |
| 壊れる | kowareru | to be broken |
| 壊す | kowasu | to break, to destroy |
| 首 | kubi | neck |
| 雲 | kumo | cloud |
| 比べる | kuraberu | to compare |
| 暮れる | kureru | to get dark, to grow dark |
| 草 | kusa | grass, weed, herb |
| 空気 | kuuki | air, atmosphere |
| 空港 | kuukou | airport |
| 怖い | kowai | scary, frightening |
| 客 | kyaku | guest, visitor |
| 教育 | kyouiku | education, schooling |
| 教会 | kyoukai | church |
| 興味 | kyoumi | interest, curiosity |
| 競争 | kyousou | competition, contest |
| 急 | kyuu | sudden, abrupt, unexpected |
| 急行 | kyuukou | moving at high speed |
| 間違える | machigaeru | to make a mistake |
| 参る | mairu | to go, to come humble |
| 真面目 | majime | seriousness, earnestness |
| 負ける | makeru | to lose, to be defeated |
| 漫画 | manga | cartoon, comic |
| 間に合う | maniau | to be in time for |
| 真中 | mannaka | middle, center |
| または | matawa | or, otherwise |
| 周り | mawari | surroundings, neighbourhood |
| 回る | mawaru | to turn, to revolve |
| まず | mazu | first of all |
| 召し上がる | meshiagaru | to eat, to drink |
| 珍しい | mezurashii | unusual, rare, curious |
| 見える | mieru | to be seen, to be in sight |
| 港 | minato | harbor, port |
| 見つかる | mitsukaru | to be found |
| 見つける | mitsukeru | to discover, to find |
| 湖 | mizuumi | lake |
| もちろん | mochiron | of course, certainly |
| 戻る | modoru | to return, to go back |
| 森 | mori | forest |
| もし | moshi | if, in case |
| 申し上げる | moushiageru | to say, to tell humble |
| 申す | mousu | to say, to be called humble |
| もうすぐ | mousugu | soon, shortly |
| 迎える | mukaeru | to go out to meet |
| 向かう | mukau | to face, to go towards |
| 昔 | mukashi | olden days, former |
| 無理 | muri | unreasonable, impossible |
| 虫 | mushi | insect, bug |
| 息子 | musuko | son |
| 娘 | musume | my daughter, girl |
| 投げる | nageru | to throw, to cast away |
| 中々 | nakanaka | very, considerably |
| 泣く | naku | to cry, to weep |
| 無くなる | nakunaru | to be lost, to be missing |
| 亡くなる | nakunaru | to die |
| 治る | naoru | to be cured |
| 直る | naoru | to get mended |
| 直す | naosu | to fix, to repair |
| 慣れる | nareru | to get used to |
| 鳴る | naru | to sound, to ring |
| なるほど | naru hodo | I see!, That’s right! |
| 寝坊 | nebou | sleeping in late |
| 値段 | nedan | price, cost |
| 眠い | nemui | sleepy, drowsy |
| 眠る | nemuru | to sleep |
| 熱心 | nesshin | zeal, enthusiasm |
| 熱 | netsu | heat |
| 苦い | nigai | bitter |
| 逃げる | nigeru | to escape, to run away |
| 二階建て | nikaidate | two-storied building |
| 日記 | nikki | diary, journal |
| 人形 | ningyou | doll |
| 匂い | nioi | scent, smell |
| 似る | niru | to resemble, to look like |
| 喉 | nodo | throat |
| 残る | nokoru | to remain, to be left |
| 乗り換える | norikaeru | to transfer trains, to change bus, train |
| 乗り物 | norimono | vehicle, conveyance |
| 濡れる | nureru | to get wet |
| 塗る | nuru | to paint, to plaster |
| 盗む | nusumu | to steal |
| 入学 | nyuugaku | entry to school or university |
| 入院 | nyuuin | hospitalization |
| 落ちる | ochiru | to fall down, to drop |
| 踊り | odori | dance |
| 驚く | odoroku | to be surprised, to be astonished |
| 踊る | odoru | to dance |
| お祝い | oiwai | congratulations, celebration |
| お嬢さん | ojousan | your daughter, young lady |
| 可笑しい | okashii | funny, strange, odd |
| 行う | okonau | to perform, to do |
| 怒る | okoru | to get angry, to get mad |
| 起こす | okosu | to raise, to wake, to cause |
| 億 | oku | hundred million |
| 屋上 | okujou | rooftop |
| 贈り物 | okurimono | present, gift |
| 遅れる | okureru | to be late, to be delayed |
| 送る | okuru | to send, to dispatch |
| お祭り | omatsuri | festival, feast, carnival |
| お見舞い | omimai | calling on someone who is ill |
| お土産 | omiyage | present, souvenir |
| 玩具 | omocha | toy, plaything |
| 思い出す | omoidasu | to recall, to remember |
| 表 | omote | surface, face, front, outside |
| 思う | omou | to think, to consider |
| お礼 | orei | thanks, gratitude |
| 折れる | oreru | to break, to be broken |
| 折る | oru | to break, to fracture |
| 押し入れ | oshiire | closet |
| 仰る | ossharu | to say, to speak |
| お宅 | otaku | your house, your home, your family |
| 音 | oto | sound, noise |
| 落とす | otosu | to drop, to let fall |
| 夫 | otto | husband |
| お釣り | otsuri | change for a purchase |
| 終わり | owari | the end |
| 親 | oya | parent, parents |
| 歴史 | rekishi | history |
| 連絡 | renraku | to contact, to get in touch |
| 利用 | riyou | use, utilization |
| 理由 | riyuu | reason, motive |
| 留守 | rusu | absence, being away from home |
| 旅館 | ryokan | Japanese-style lodging |
| 両方 | ryouhou | both, both sides |
| 寂しい | sabishii | lonely, lonesome, solitary |
| 下がる | sagaru | to come down, to get lower |
| 探す | sagasu | to search, to look for |
| 下げる | sageru | to hang, to lower |
| 最後 | saigo | last, final, latest |
| 最近 | saikin | most recent, these days |
| 最初 | saisho | beginning, first |
| 坂 | saka | slope, hill |
| 盛ん | sakan | popular, prosperous |
| さっき | sakki | some time ago, just now |
| 昨夜 | sakuya | last night |
| 産業 | sangyou | industry |
| さ来月 | saraigetsu | month after next |
| さ来週 | saraishuu | week after next |
| 差し上げる | sashiageru | to give, to offer |
| 騒ぐ | sawagu | to make noise, to rustle |
| 触る | sawaru | to touch, to feel |
| 政治 | seiji | politics, government |
| 生活 | seikatsu | living, life |
| 生産 | seisan | production, manufacture |
| 西洋 | seiyou | the west, Western countries |
| 世界 | sekai | the world, society |
| 席 | seki | seat |
| 線 | sen | line, stripe, stria |
| 背中 | senaka | back of body |
| 先輩 | senpai | senior at work or school |
| 戦争 | sensou | war |
| 説明 | setsumei | explanation, exposition |
| 世話 | sewa | looking after, help |
| 社長 | shachou | company president |
| 社会 | shakai | society, public, community |
| 市 | shi | city |
| 試合 | shiai | match, game |
| しばらく | little while, short while | |
| 叱る | shikaru | to scold |
| 仕方 | shikata | way, method, means |
| 試験 | shiken | examination, exam, test |
| しっかり | tightly, firmly, securely | |
| 島 | shima | island |
| 市民 | shimin | citizen, citizenry, public |
| 品物 | shinamono | goods, article, thing |
| 新聞社 | shinbunsha | newspaper company |
| 心配 | shinpai | worry, concern, anxiety |
| 親切 | shinsetsu | kindness, gentleness |
| 調べる | shiraberu | to examine, to investigate |
| 知らせる | shiraseru | to notify, to advise, to inform |
| 下着 | shitagi | underwear |
| 支度 | shitaku | preparation, arrangements |
| 失礼 | shitsurei | discourtesy, impoliteness |
| 失敗 | shippai | failure, mistake, blunder |
| 食事 | shokuji | meal |
| 食料品 | shokuryouhin | foodstuff, groceries |
| 小学校 | shougakkou | primary school |
| 紹介 | shoukai | introduction, presentation |
| 小説 | shousetsu | novel, short story |
| 将来 | shourai | future, prospects |
| 招待 | shoutai | invitation |
| 趣味 | shumi | hobby, pastime |
| 出発 | shuppatsu | departure |
| 出席 | shusseki | attendance, presence |
| 習慣 | shuukan | habit, custom |
| 祖母 | sobo | grandmother |
| 育てる | sodateru | to raise, to rear, to bring up |
| 祖父 | sofu | grandfather |
| そんな | sonna | such |
| それで | sore de | and, thereupon |
| それほど | sore hodo | to that degree |
| それに | sore ni | besides, in addition |
| そろそろ | sorosoro | soon, momentarily |
| 卒業 | sotsugyou | graduation |
| 相談 | soudan | consultation, discussion |
| 素晴らしい | subarashii | wonderful, splendid |
| 滑る | suberu | to glide, to slide |
| 水道 | suidou | water supply, water service |
| 過ぎる | sugiru | to pass through, to pass by |
| 凄い | sugoi | terrible, dreadful, amazing |
| 水泳 | suiei | swimming |
| すっかり | sukkari | all, completely, totally |
| 空く | suku | to become empty |
| 隅 | sumi | corner, nook, recess |
| 済む | sumu | to finish, to end |
| 砂 | suna | sand, grit |
| 進む | susumu | to advance, to go forward |
| 捨てる | suteru | to throw away, to cast away |
| 数学 | suugaku | mathematics |
| 正しい | tadashii | right, correct |
| 退院 | taiin | discharge from hospital |
| 大抵 | taitei | mostly, ordinarily |
| たまに | tama ni | occasionally, once in a while |
| 棚 | tana | shelf, shelves |
| 楽しみ | tanoshimi | enjoyment, pleasure |
| 楽む | tanoshimu | to enjoy oneself |
| 倒れる | taoreru | to fall, to collapse |
| 足りる | tariru | to be sufficient, to be enough |
| 確か | tashika | sure, certain, positive |
| 足す | tasu | to add, to top up |
| 多数 | tasuu | large number, many |
| 畳 | tatami | tatami mat |
| 立てる | tateru | to stand up |
| 建てる | tateru | to build, to construct |
| 訪ねる | tazuneru | to visit, to call on |
| 尋ねる | tazuneru | to ask, to enquire |
| 手袋 | tebukuro | glove, mitten, mitt |
| 丁寧 | teinei | polite, courteous, careful |
| 適当 | tekitou | suitable, proper, fit |
| 点 | ten | point, dot, spot |
| 天 | ten | sky |
| 店員 | ten’in | shop assistant, clerk |
| 天気予報 | tenkiyohou | weather forecast |
| 展覧会 | tenrankai | exhibition |
| 寺 | tera | temple Buddhist |
| 手伝う | tetsudau | to help, to assist, to aid |
| 届ける | todokeru | to deliver, to send |
| 床屋 | tokoya | barbershop, barber |
| 特別 | tokubetsu | special |
| 特に | toku ni | particularly, especially |
| 特急 | tokkyuu | limited express |
| 泊まる | tomaru | to stay at e.g. hotel |
| 遠く | tooku | far away, distant |
| 通る | tooru | to go by, to go past |
| 取り替える | torikaeru | to exchange, to replace |
| とうとう | toutou | finally, at |
| 都合 | tsugou | circumstances, convenience |
| 捕まえる | tsukamaeru | to catch, to arrest |
| 月 | tsuki | moon |
| 付く | tsuku | to be attached, to adhere |
| 妻 | tsuma | wife |
| 連れる | tsureru | to lead, to take a person |
| 釣る | tsuru | to fish, to lure in |
| 伝える | tsutaeru | to convey, to report |
| 包む | tsutsumu | to wrap up, to tuck in |
| 続ける | tsuzukeru | to continue, to keep up |
| 続く | tsuzuku | to continue, to last, to go on |
| 腕 | ude | arm |
| 植える | ueru | to plant, to grow, to raise |
| 動く | ugoku | to move, to stir, to shift |
| 受ける | ukeru | to receive, to get |
| 受付 | uketsuke | reception desk, information desk |
| 旨い | umai | delicious, appetizing |
| 運動 | undou | exercise, motion |
| 運転 | unten | operation, operating |
| 運転手 | untenshu | driver, chauffeur |
| 裏 | ura | reverse side, rear, back |
| 嬉しい | ureshii | happy, glad |
| 売り場 | uriba | sales floor, counter in shop |
| 嘘 | uso | lie, falsehood |
| 打つ | utsu | to hit, to strike, to knock |
| 美しい | utsukushii | beautiful, lovely |
| 移る | utsuru | to move house, to transfer department |
| 写す | utsusu | to transcribe, to duplicate |
| 別れる | wakareru | to part, to separate |
| 沸かす | wakasu | to boil, to heat |
| 訳 | wake | reason, cause |
| 沸く | waku | to grow hot, to boil |
| 笑う | warau | to laugh |
| 割れる | wareru | to break, to be smashed |
| 割合 | wariai | rate, ratio |
| 忘れ物 | wasuremono | something forgotten |
| やはり | yahari | as expected |
| 焼ける | yakeru | to be roasted |
| 焼く | yaku | to burn, to roast, to bake |
| 役に立つ | yaku ni tatsu | to be helpful, to be useful |
| 約束 | yakusoku | promise, agreement |
| 止める | yameru | to stop |
| 止む | yamu | to cease, to stop |
| 優しい | yasashii | tender, kind, gentle |
| 痩せる | yaseru | to become thin, to slim |
| やっと | yatto | at last |
| 柔らかい | yawarakai | soft, tender |
| 用 | you | business, task, errand |
| 汚れる | yogoreru | to get dirty |
| 喜ぶ | yorokobu | to be delighted |
| 寄る | yoru | to approach, to drop by |
| 予習 | yoshuu | preparation for a lesson |
| 予定 | yotei | plans, arrangement |
| 用意 | youi | preparation, arrangements |
| 用事 | youji | tasks, things to do |
| 予約 | yoyaku | reservation, appointment |
| 湯 | yu | hot water |
| 指 | yubi | finger, toe |
| 指輪 | yubiwa | finger ring |
| 夢 | yume | dream |
| 輸入 | yunyuu | import, importation |
| 揺れる | yureru | to shake, to sway |
| 輸出 | yushutsu | export |
| 夕食 | yuushoku | evening meal, dinner |
| 残念 | zannen | deplorable, regret, bad luck |
| 随分 | zuibun | very, extremely, surprisingly |