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N3 3/4 words
JP | romanji | ENG |
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迷う | mayou | to lose one’s way |
先ず | mazu | first of all, to start with |
混ぜる | mazeru | to mix, to stir |
貧しい | mazushii | poor |
命じる | meijiru | to order, to command |
明確 | meikaku | clear, precise |
命令 | meirei | order, command |
迷惑 | meiwaku | trouble, bother, annoyance |
面 | men | face, mask |
綿 | men | cotton |
面倒 | mendou | trouble, care |
免許 | menkyo | license, permit |
免許証 | menkyoshou | license, permit |
面接 | mensetsu | interview e.g. for a job |
飯 | meshi | cooked rice, meal |
目覚まし時計 | mezamashidokei | alarm clock |
身 | mi | body, oneself |
実 | mi | fruit, nut |
身につける | mi ni tsukeru | to learn; to acquire knowledge |
満ちる | michiru | to be full |
身近 | midjika | near oneself, close to one |
見事 | migoto | splendid, magnificent |
味方 | mikata | friend, ally |
見舞い | mimai | visiting ill or distressed people |
未満 | miman | less than, insufficient |
見送り | miokuri | seeing one off |
見送る | miokuru | to see someone off |
未来 | mirai | the future |
魅力 | miryoku | charm, fascination |
認める | mitomeru | to accept, to admit |
見つめる | mitsumeru | to stare at, to gaze at |
土産 | miyage | present, souvenir |
都 | miyako | capital, metropolis |
持上げる | mochiageru | to elevate, to raise |
持ち運び | mochihakobi | carrying |
用いる | mochiiru | to use, to make use of |
持ち物 | mochimono | personal effects, one’s belongings |
戻す | modosu | to put back, to give back |
燃える | moeru | to burn, to get fired up |
文字 | moji | letter of alphabet |
目標 | mokuhyou | objective, target |
目的 | mokuteki | goal, purpose, aim |
文句 | monku | complaint, grumbling |
者 | mono | person |
物語 | monogatari | tale, story |
物事 | monogoto | things, everything |
物音 | monooto | sounds |
盛り | mori | serving, helping |
元 | moto | origin, source, base |
求める | motomeru | to want, to wish for |
最も | mottomo | most, extremely |
毛布 | moufu | blanket |
申し込み | moushikomi | application, entry |
申込書 | moushikomisho | application form |
申し込む | moushikomu | to apply for |
申し訳 | moushiwake | apology, excuse |
模様 | moyou | pattern, design |
夢中 | muchuu | daze, ecstasy |
無駄 | muda | futility, uselessness |
迎え | mukae | meeting, greeting |
向かい | mukai | facing, opposite |
向ける | mukeru | to turn toward, to point |
向く | muku | to face, to turn toward |
剥く | muku | to peel, to skin |
胸 | mune | chest, breast |
無料 | muryou | free, no charge |
無視 | mushi | disregarding, ignoring |
虫歯 | mushiba | cavity, tooth decay |
結ぶ | musubu | to tie, to bind |
妙 | myou | strange, unusual |
名 | na | name, given name |
鍋 | nabe | saucepan, pot |
撫でる | naderu | to stroke, to caress |
長生き | nagaiki | longevity, long life |
眺め | nagame | view, scene, prospect |
眺める | nagameru | to view, to gaze at |
流れ | nagare | stream, current, flow |
流れる | nagareru | to stream, to flow |
流す | nagasu | to drain, to shed |
慰める | nagusameru | to comfort, to console |
内緒 | naisho | secrecy, confidentiality |
内容 | naiyou | contents, matter |
仲 | naka | relation, relationship |
半ば | nakaba | middle, half |
仲間 | nakama | fellow, companion |
中身 | nakami | contents, interior |
仲直り | nakanaori | reconciliation, make peace with |
生 | nama | raw, uncooked |
怠ける | namakeru | to be idle |
波 | nami | wave |
涙 | namida | tears |
直 | nao | straight, ordinary, common |
情けない | nasakenai | miserable, pitiable |
納得 | nattoku | consent, assent |
懐かしい | natsukashii | missed, nostalgic |
縄 | nawa | rope, cord |
悩む | nayamu | to be worried |
謎 | nazo | riddle, puzzle, mystery |
根 | ne | root, source, origin |
熱中 | necchuu | going nuts over something |
値段 | nedan | price, cost |
願い | negai | desire, wish |
願う | negau | to desire, to wish |
年代 | nendai | age, era, period |
年中 | nenjuu | whole year, all year round |
年間 | nenkan | years period of |
年齢 | nenrei | age, years |
熱帯 | nettai | tropics |
鼠 | nezumi | mouse, rat |
似合う | niau | to suit, to match |
日常 | nichijou | ordinary, everyday |
日中 | nicchuu | daytime, during the day |
日時 | nichiji | date and time |
日夜 | nichiya | day and night, always, constantly |
苦手 | nigate | poor at, weak in |
握る | nigiru | to grip, to grasp |
日本 | nihon | Japan |
日光 | nikkou | sunlight |
にっこり | nikkori | smile, grin |
人間 | ningen | human being, person |
人気 | ninki | popularity |
人数 | ninzuu | the number of people |
日程 | nittei | schedule, program |
野 | no | plain, field |
伸ばす | nobasu | to grow long |
述べる | noberu | to state, to express |
伸びる | nobiru | to stretch, to extend |
軒 | noki | eaves |
残り | nokori | remnant, residue |
残す | nokosu | to leave behind |
のんびり | nonbiri | carefree, at leisure |
乗せる | noseru | to place on |
能 | nou | talent, gift, function |
農業 | nougyou | agriculture |
農家 | nouka | farmer, farm family |
農民 | noumin | farmers, peasants |
能力 | nouryoku | ability |
除く | nozoku | to exclude, to except |
望み | nozomi | hope, desire, wish |
望む | nozomu | to desire, to wish for |
抜ける | nukeru | to come out, to fall out |
抜く | nuku | to extract, to omit |
布 | nuno | cloth |
入学 | nyuugaku | matriculation |
入院 | nyuuin | hospitalization |
入場 | nyuujou | entrance, admission |
入力 | nyuuryoku | input, data entry |
入社 | nyuusha | joining a company |
溺れる | oboreru | to drown |
帯 | obi | obi, kimono sash |
落ち着く | ochitsuku | to calm down, to compose oneself |
穏やか | odayaka | calm, gentle, quiet |
終える | oeru | to finish |
老い | oi | old age, old person |
お辞儀 | ojigi | bow, bowing |
丘 | oka | hill, height |
沖 | oki | open sea |
起こる | okoru | to occur, to happen |
奥 | oku | inner part |
贈る | okuru | to give as a gift |
主に | omo ni | mainly, primarily |
思い出 | omoide | memories |
思わず | omowazu | unintentionally |
おむつ | diaper, nappy | |
恩 | on | favor, debt of gratitude |
温暖 | ondan | warm, mild |
温度 | ondo | temperature |
鬼 | oni | demon |
温泉 | onsen | hot spring |
追い付く | oitsuku | to catch up with |
大雨 | ooame | heavy rain |
大型 | oogata | large, larged-size |
大いに | ooi ni | very, much, greatly |
覆う | oou | to cover, to conceal |
大家 | ooya | landlord, landlady |
大雪 | ooyuki | heavy snow |
下す | orosu | to lower, to drop |
降ろす | orosu | to take down, to unload |
収める | osameru | to dedicate, to supply |
幼い | osanai | very young, childish |
抑える | osaeru | to restrain, to control |
汚染 | osen | pollution, contamination |
お喋り | oshaberi | chattering, talk |
おしまい | the end, closing | |
おすすめ | recommendation, suggestion | |
劣る | otoru | to be inferior to |
恐らく | osoraku | perhaps, likely |
恐れる | osoreru | to fear, to be afraid of |
恐ろしい | osoroshii | terrible, dreadful |
お互い | otagai | mutual |
おとなしい | obedient, docile, quiet | |
追う | ou | to chase, to run after |
応募 | oubo | application, enlistment |
応援 | ouen | aid, assistance, help |
往復 | oufuku | making a round trip |
王/王様 | ou/ousama | king, ruler |
横断 | oudan | crossing, traverse |
王子 | ouji | prince |
応じる | oujiru | to respond, to comply |
応用 | ouyou | putting to practical use |
終 | owari | the end |
及ぼす | oyobosu | to exert, to cause |
泳ぎ | oyogi | swimming |
凡そ | oyoso | about, roughly |
ぺらぺら | fluently | |
ぴったり | pittari | exactly, tightly |
楽 | raku | comfort, ease |
例 | rei | example, case |
礼儀 | reigi | manners, courtesy |
冷静 | reisei | calm, composure |
連絡先 | renrakusaki | contact address |
練習 | renshuu | practice, practicing |
連想 | rensou | association of ideas |
連続 | renzoku | serial, consecutive |
列車 | ressha | train ordinary |
列 | retsu | queue, line |
利益 | rieki | profit, gains |
理解 | rikai | understanding, comprehension |
離婚 | rikon | divorce |
利口 | rikou | clever, intelligent |
立派 | rippa | splendid, fine |
理想 | risou | ideal |
率 | ritsu | rate, ratio |
利用者 | riyousha | user, consumer |
論文 | ronbun | thesis, essay |
論じる | ronjiru | to argue, to debate |
論争 | ronsou | controversy, dispute |
労働 | roudou | manual labor, work |
老人 | roujin | the aged, old person |
量 | ryou | quantity, amount |
両替 | ryougae | change, money exchange |
料金 | ryoukin | fee, charge, fare |
領収書 | ryoushuusho | hand-written receipt |
留学 | ryuugaku | studying abroad |
流行 | ryuukou | fashion, vogue |
差 | sa | difference, variation |
砂漠 | sabaku | desert |
差別 | sabetsu | discrimination |
作業 | sagyou | work, operation |
作法 | sahou | manners, etiquette |
裁判 | saiban | trial, judgement |
最上 | saijou | best |
参加者 | sankasha | participant, entrant |
最高 | saikou | highest, supreme |
才能 | sainou | talent, ability |
最終 | saishuu | last, final |
最低 | saitei | least, lowest, worst |
幸い | saiwai | happiness, luckily |
境 | sakai | border, boundery |
逆らう | sakarau | to go against, to oppose |
盛り | sakari | peak, height |
叫ぶ | sakebu | to shout, to cry |
避ける | sakeru | to avoid, to ward off |
作家 | sakka | author, writer |
作曲 | sakkyoku | composition |
作品 | sakuhin | work, production |
作物 | sakumotsu | produce, crops |
桜 | sakura | cherry blossom |
覚ます | samasu | to awaken |
覚める | sameru | to wake up |
様々 | samazama | varied, various |
参加 | sanka | participation |
参考 | sankou | reference, consultation |
賛成 | sansei | approval, agreement |
酸素 | sanso | oxygen |
さっぱり | sappari | feeling refreshed |
更に | sara ni | furthermore, again |
去る | saru | to leave, to go away |
猿 | saru | monkey |
支える | sasaeru | to support, to prop |
誘う | sasou | to invite, to call for |
指す | sasu | to point, to indicate |
さっそく | at once, immediately | |
偖 | sate | well, now, then |
札 | satsu | note, paper money |
騒ぎ | sawagi | uproar, disturbance |
左右 | sayuu | left and right, control |
正 | sei | true, regular |
性 | sei | gender |
所為 | sei | consequence, result, blame |
製 | sei | -made, make |
性別 | seibetsu | gender |
生物 | seibutsu | living things |
成長 | seichou | growth, grow to adulthood |
制度 | seido | system, institution |
政府 | seifu | government, administration |
制服 | seifuku | uniform |
制限 | seigen | restriction, restraint |
製品 | seihin | manufactured goods |
政治家 | seijika | politician, statesman |
成人 | seijin | adult |
正常 | seijou | normalcy, normality |
正解 | seikai | correct, right |
性格 | seikaku | character, personality |
正確 | seikaku | accurate, punctual |
清潔 | seiketsu | clean, sanitary |
世紀 | seiki | century, era |
成功 | seikou | success, hit |
請求 | seikyuu | claim, demand, charge |
生命 | seimei | life, existence |
青年 | seinen | youth, young man |
整理 | seiri | sorting, arrangement |
生産 | seisan | production, manufacture |
成績 | seiseki | results, grade |
正式 | seishiki | official, formality |
精神 | seishin | spirit, heart, mind |
精々 | seizei | at the most, at best |
製造 | seizou | manufacture, production |
世間 | seken | world, society |
咳 | seki | cough |
責任 | sekinin | duty, responsibility |
石炭 | sekitan | coal |
石油 | sekiyu | oil, petroleum |
せっかく | with trouble, at great pains | |
設計 | sekkei | plan, design, layout |
積極的 | sekkyokuteki | assertive, positive |
責める | semeru | to blame, to condemn |
宣伝 | senden | publicity, advertisement |
先日 | senjitsu | the other day |
専攻 | senkou | major subject |
専門 | senmon | specialty, area of expertise |
専門家 | senmonka | specialist, expert |
選手 | senshu | player, team member |
選択 | sentaku | selection, choice |
説 | setsu | theory |
設備 | setsubi | equipment, device |
説明会 | setsumeikai | information session, briefing |
節約 | setsuyaku | economizing, saving |
喋る | shaberu | to talk, to chat |
車道 | shadou | roadway |
社員 | shain | company employee |
借金 | shakkin | debt, loan, liabilities |
詩 | shi | poem |
幸せ | shiawase | happiness, good fortune |
芝居 | shibai | play, drama |
芝生 | shibafu | lawn |
縛る | shibaru | to tie, to bind, to fasten |
屡々 | shibashiba | often, again and again |
死亡 | shibou | death, mortality |
次第に | shidai ni | gradually, in sequence |
指導 | shidou | leadership, guidance |
指導者 | shidousha | leader, guide |
刺激 | shigeki | stimulus, impetus |
資源 | shigen | resources |
支配 | shihai | domination, rule |
支払い | shiharai | payment |
支払う | shiharau | to pay |
始発 | shihatsu | first train, first bus |
資本 | shihon | funds, capital |
詩人 | shijin | poet |
然も | shika mo | moreover, furthermore |
式 | shiki | equation, ceremony, style |
頻りに | shikiri ni | frequently, repeatedly |
湿気 | shikke | moisture, humidity, dampness |
支給 | shikyuu | provision, supply |
姉妹 | shimai | sisters |
仕舞う | shimau | to finish, to stop |
締め切り | shimekiri | deadline, closing |
占める | shimeru | to occupy, to hold |
締める | shimeru | to tie, to fasten, to tighten |
示す | shimesu | to show, to indicate |
霜 | shimo | frost |
品 | shina | article, item, goods |
身長 | shinchou | height of body, stature |
慎重 | shinchou | careful, cautious, prudent |
進学 | shingaku | entering a higher-level school |
信号 | shingou | signal, traffic light |
信じる | shinjiru | to believe, to trust |
新幹線 | shinkansen | Shinkansen, bullet train |
神経 | shinkei | nerve, sensitivity |
真剣 | shinken | seriousness, earnestness |
深刻 | shinkoku | serious, severe |
信仰 | shinkou | faith, belief |
信念 | shinnen | belief, faith, conviction |
新入生 | shinnyuusei | new student, freshman |
審判 | shinpan | refereeing, trial |
進歩 | shinpo | progress, advance |
信頼 | shinrai | reliance, trust |
心理 | shinri | state of mind, mentality |
森林 | shinrin | forest, woods |
診察 | shinsatsu | medical examination |
親戚 | shinseki | relative, relation |
新鮮 | shinsen | fresh |
信用 | shin’you | confidence, credit |
親友 | shin’yuu | close friend |
心臓 | shinzou | heart, guts, nerve |
調べ物 | shirabemono | matter to be checked or investigated |
知らせ | shirase | news, notice |
尻 | shiri | buttocks, bottom |
知り合い | shiriai | acquaintance |
知り合う | shiriau | to get to know someone |
城 | shiro | castle |
印 | shirushi | seal, stamp, mark |
資料 | shiryou | materials, data, document |
姿勢 | shisei | posture, attitude |
試食 | shishoku | sampling food |
支出 | shishutsu | expenditure |
思想 | shisou | thought, idea |
舌 | shita | tongue |
従う | shitagau | to abide by the rules |
親しい | shitashii | intimate, close |
指定 | shitei | assignment, appointment |
支店 | shiten | branch office |
質 | shitsu | quality, value |
失望 | shitsubou | disappointment, despair |
湿度 | shitsudo | level of humidity |
失業 | shitsugyou | unemployment |
しつこい | obstinate, persistent | |
室内 | shitsunai | indoor, inside the room |
市役所 | shiyakusho | municipal office, city hall |
使用 | shiyou | use, application |
自然 | shizen | nature, natural |
沈む | shizumu | to sink, to go under |
食器 | shokki | tableware |
職 | shoku | job, work, employment |
職場 | shokuba | place of work, workplace |
植物 | shokubutsu | plant, vegetation |
職業 | shokugyou | occupation, business |
食品 | shokuhin | food, foodstuff |
食物 | shokumotsu | food, foodstuff |
食卓 | shokutaku | dining table |
食欲 | shokuyoku | appetite for food |
食料 | shokuryou | food |
食糧 | shokuryou | provisions, food supply |
署名 | shomei | signature |
書物 | shomotsu | books |
処理 | shori | processing, dealing with |
書類 | shorui | documents, official papers |
書斎 | shosai | study, library |
章 | shou | chapter, section |
賞 | shou | prize, award |
商売 | shoubai | trade, business |
消防 | shoubou | fire fighting |
承知 | shouchi | knowledge, awareness |
障害 | shougai | obstacle, impediment |
奨学金 | shougakukin | scholarship |
小学生 | shougakusei | primary school student |
正午 | shougo | noon, midday |
消費 | shouhi | consumption, expenditure |
商品 | shouhin | commodity, goods |
正直 | shoujiki | honesty, integrity |
生じる | shoujiru | to produce, to yield |
少女 | shoujo | little girl, young lady |
症状 | shoujou | symptoms, condition |
証明 | shoumei | proof, verification |
少年 | shounen | boy, juvenile |
商人 | shounin | trader, merchant |
承認 | shounin | recognition, acknowledgement |
小説家 | shousetsuka | novelist, fiction writer |
少々 | shoushou | just a minute |