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兎
うさぎ

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rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids) — 兎
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兎
うさぎ

usagi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
Animal
Browse words for animals
Animal

  1. rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)

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う

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hiragana representing mora [u]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音). — う
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う

u

  1. hiragana representing mora [u]. It is a monograph and gojūon (五十音).

    EXAMPLE
    うちゅう
    [uchuu] Universe
    Related:ひらがな,五十音

Full entry for う

宇
う

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宇
う

u

Counter
Counter
Counter

  1. counter for buildings, etc.

Full entry for 宇

有
う

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有
う

u

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. bhava (becoming, existence)

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鵜
う

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鵜
う

u

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)

Full entry for 鵜

羽
う

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羽
う

u

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. fifth degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)

    Related:五音

Full entry for 羽

竽
う

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竽
う

u

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. yu; free reed wind instrument used in ancient China and Nara period Japan

Full entry for 竽

鰻
うな

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鰻
うな

una

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Noun, used as a prefix
Noun, as prefix
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.

  1. eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

    Related:鰻,鰻巻き

Full entry for 鰻

う

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う

u

Aux. verb
Auxiliary verb
Aux. verb

  1. indicates speculation

  2. indicates will

  3. indicates invitation

Full entry for う

思
う
おも

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to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon — 思う
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思
う
おも

omou

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon

    EXAMPLE
    そう思(おも)うよ。
    I believe so.

  2. to think (of doing); to plan (to do)

    EXAMPLE
    思(おも)い通(どお)りにはいかなかった。
    It didn't go as I had planned.

  3. to judge; to assess; to regard

    EXAMPLE
    変(へん)に思(おも)われるよ！
    You'll be judged for that!

Full entry for 思う

言
う
い

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to say; to utter; to declare — 言う
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言
う
い

iu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
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  1. to say; to utter; to declare

    EXAMPLE
    何(なに)を言(い)うべきか分(わ)からない。
    I'm at a loss for what to say.

  2. to name; to call

    EXAMPLE
    パチンコ屋(や)はどうしてパーラーと言(い)うのですか？
    Why is a pachinko shop called a "parlour"?

  3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Full entry for 言う

違
う
ちが

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to differ (from); to vary — 違う
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違
う
ちが

chigau

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JLPT N4
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  1. to differ (from); to vary

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    左右(さゆう)違(ちが)う靴(くつ)
    Left and right shoes that differ

  2. to not be in the usual condition

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    いつもと違(ちが)う
    It's not as it is usually

  3. to not match the correct (answer, etc.)

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    答(こた)えが違(ちが)います。
    The answer is incorrect

  4. to be different from promised

    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Godan verb with 'u' ending
    Godan verb w/ う ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Related:話が違う

  5. isn't it?; wasn't it?

    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
    Kansai-ben
    Kansai-ben
    Kansai-ben
    EXAMPLE
    違(ちが)うか？
    Isn't it so?

Full entry for 違う

行
う
おこな

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行
う
おこな

okonau

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

Full entry for 行う

使
う
つか

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use — 使う
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使
う
つか

tsukau

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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use

    EXAMPLE
    クレジットカードを使(つか)う
    To use a credit card

  2. to use (person, animal, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate

    EXAMPLE
    人(ひと)に使(つか)われる
    To be employed by someone
    Related:人使い

  3. to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume

    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)は自由(じゆう)に金(かね)を使(つか)うことができる。
    He is free to spend his money.

  4. to use (language); to speak

    EXAMPLE
    英語(えいご)を使(つか)って話(はな)そう
    Let's speak in English
    Related:言葉遣い

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歌
う
うた

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to sing — 歌う
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歌
う
うた

utau

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JLPT N5
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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb

  1. to sing

Full entry for 歌う

あっという
間
に
ま

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あっという
間
に
ま

attoiumani

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Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb

  1. just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; in the time it takes to say "ah!"

Full entry for あっという間に

失
う
うしな

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失
う
うしな

ushinau

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to lose

  2. to miss (a change, opportunity)

  3. to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of

  4. to concede (goals, points, etc.)

Full entry for 失う

受
け
取
る
う
と

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受
け
取
る
う
と

uketoru

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Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to receive; to get; to accept

  2. to take; to interpret; to understand

Full entry for 受け取る

笑
う
わら

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to laugh — 笑う
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笑
う
わら

warau

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb

  1. to laugh

  2. to smile

  3. to sneer; to ridicule

  4. to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

Full entry for 笑う

有
り
難
う
あ
がと

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thank you; thanks — 有り難う
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有
り
難
う
あ
がと

arigatou

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JLPT N5
Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.
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  1. thank you; thanks

    EXAMPLE
    ありがとうございます。
    Thank you very much.
    Related:有り難い,有り難うございます

Full entry for 有り難う

争
う
あらそ

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争
う
あらそ

arasou

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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb

  1. to compete; to contest; to contend

  2. to quarrel; to argue; to dispute; to be at variance; to oppose

    EXAMPLE
    トムにメアリーと言(い)い争(あらそ)う気(き)はない。
    Tom had no desire to argue with Mary.

  3. to deny (e.g. evidence)

    Related:争えない

Full entry for 争う

話
し
合
う
はな
あ

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話
し
合
う
はな
あ

hanashiau

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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to discuss; to talk together

Full entry for 話し合う

祝
う
いわ

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to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival) — 祝う
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祝
う
いわ

iwau

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JLPT N4
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival)

  2. to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration

  3. to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

Full entry for 祝う

引
き
受
ける
ひ
う

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き
受
ける
ひ
う

hikiukeru

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Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for

  2. to take over; to inherit

  3. to guarantee; to vouch for

  4. to contract (a disease)

Full entry for 引き受ける

習
う
なら

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to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in — 習う
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習
う
なら

narau

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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

Full entry for 習う

雇
う
やと

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雇
う
やと

yatou

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JLPT N3
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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to employ

  2. to hire; to charter

Full entry for 雇う

打
ち
込
む
う
こ

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打
ち
込
む
う
こ

uchikomu

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Godan verb w/ む ending
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Godan verb w/ む ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in

  2. to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash

  3. to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)

    Related:撃ち込む

  4. to input (data); to enter

  5. to devote oneself to; to go heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for

  6. to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.)

  7. to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in

Full entry for 打ち込む

手
伝
う
て
つだ

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to help; to assist; to aid — 手伝う
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手
伝
う
て
つだ

tetsudau

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JLPT N5
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Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to help; to assist; to aid

    EXAMPLE
    まだ手伝(てつだ)う気(き)ある？
    Are you still willing to help?

  2. to contribute to; to be a factor in

Full entry for 手伝う

憂
き
目
う
め

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憂
き
目
う
め

ukime

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship

Full entry for 憂き目

と
言
う
い

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と
言
う
い

toiu

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Expr.
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. called; named; that says; that

  2. as many as; as much as

  3. all ...; every single ...

Full entry for と言う

そう
言
う
い

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そう
言
う
い

souiu

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pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)
pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. such; like that; that sort of; very

Full entry for そう言う

方
ほう

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方
ほう

hou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)

  2. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part

  3. type; category

  4. field (of study, etc.)

  5. indicates one side of a comparison

  6. way; method; manner; means

  7. length (of each side of a square)

Full entry for 方

数
すう

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数
すう

suu

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  1. several; a number of

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix

  2. quantity; amount

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

  3. counting; figures; numbers

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  4. number; numeral; figure

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  5. grammatical number

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  6. destiny; fate; course of events; trend

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

Full entry for 数

教
育
きょう
いく

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education; schooling; training; instruction; teaching; upbringing — 教育
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教
育
きょう
いく

kyouiku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  1. education; schooling; training; instruction; teaching; upbringing

    EXAMPLE
    教育(きょういく)は家庭(かてい)に始(はじ)まる。
    Education begins at home.

Full entry for 教育

受
け
う

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受
け
う

uke

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. popularity; favour; favor; reception

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

  2. defense; defence; reputation

  3. agreement

  4. receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

Full entry for 受け

対
応
たい
おう

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対
応
たい
おう

taiou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  1. correspondence (to); equivalence

  2. suitability; coordination; matching; being appropriate (for)

  3. dealing with; coping with; handling; response; reception; reaction

  4. compatibility (with technology, software, etc.); capability; support (for)

Full entry for 対応

生
まれ
う

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生
まれ
う

umare

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
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  1. birth; birthplace

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    カリフォルニア生(う)まれです。
    I was born in California

  2. born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

Full entry for 生まれ

主
しゅ

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主
しゅ

shu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.

  1. (one's) master

  2. Lord

  3. the main thing; the majority; the primary concern

    Related:主たる,主として

Full entry for 主

業
界
ぎょう
かい

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業
界
ぎょう
かい

gyoukai

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. business world; business circles; (the) industry

Full entry for 業界

受
ける
う

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受
ける
う

ukeru

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JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb

  1. to receive; to get

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

  2. to catch (e.g. a ball)

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

  3. to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

  4. to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence)

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

  5. to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

  6. to be given (e.g. life, talent)

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb

  7. to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by)

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only

Full entry for 受ける

方
針
ほう
しん

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方
針
ほう
しん

houshin

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. policy; course; plan (of action); principle

  2. magnetic needle

    Related:磁針

Full entry for 方針

脳
のう

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brain — 脳
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脳
のう

nou

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JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. brain

    EXAMPLE
    脳(のう)の構造(こうぞう)は複雑(ふくざつ)だ。
    The structure of the brain is complicated.

  2. brains; mind

Full entry for 脳

ソフトウェア

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ソフトウェア

sofutouea

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. software

Full entry for ソフトウェア

防
止
ぼう
し

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防
止
ぼう
し

boushi

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  1. prevention; check

Full entry for 防止

受
け
入
れ
う
い

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受
け
入
れ
う
い

ukeire

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. receiving; acceptance; reception

Full entry for 受け入れ

主
人
公
しゅ
じん
こう

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protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story) — 主人公
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主
人
公
しゅ
じん
こう

shujinkou

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JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story)

  2. head of household

Full entry for 主人公

売
り
う

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売
り
う

uri

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  1. sale; selling

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

  2. selling point; gimmick

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  3. seller; vendor

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix

  4. prostitution

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

Full entry for 売り

砲
ほう

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砲
ほう

hou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix

  1. gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance

Full entry for 砲

訴
え
うった

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訴
え
うった

uttae

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. lawsuit; complaint

Full entry for 訴え

法
則
ほう
そく

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法
則
ほう
そく

housoku

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JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. law; rule

    EXAMPLE
    自然(しぜん)の法則(ほうそく)には逆(さか)らえない。
    You can't go against the laws of nature.

Full entry for 法則

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