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きゅう

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nine — 九
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きゅう

kyuu

ku
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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Numeric
Numeric
Numeric
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Browse numbers
Number
  1. nine

    EXAMPLE
    学校(がっこう)()()から(はじ)まります。
    School begins at nine.

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kono

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JLPT N5
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Genki Ch. 2
Appears in chapter 2 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 2
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. this

  2. last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this

  3. you (as in "you liar")

Full entry for 此の

この
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この
まえ

konomae

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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. some time ago; recently; lately

  2. last (Sunday, etc.); previous

Full entry for この前

この
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うち

konouchi

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Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
  1. among these; between these; of these

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  2. in here; in this

Full entry for この内

この

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liking; taste; choice — 好み
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この

konomi

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JLPT N3
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. liking; taste; choice

    EXAMPLE
    (ひと)(この)みは(こと)なる。
    Tastes differ from person to person.

Full entry for 好み

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konomu

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ む ending
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Godan verb w/ む ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to like; to prefer

Full entry for 好む

ほう

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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

じょう
ほう

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information; news; intelligence; advices — 情報
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じょう
ほう

jouhou

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JLPT N4
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. information; news; intelligence; advices

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)情報(じょうほう)(たし)かだ。
    His information is certain.

Full entry for 情報

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law; act; principle — 法
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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. law; act; principle

  2. method

  3. mood

  4. dharma; law

Full entry for 法

じょう

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ijou

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JLPT N4
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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. not less than; ... and more; ... and upwards

    EXAMPLE
    それ以上(いじょう)()っている。
    He has more than that.
  2. beyond ... (e.g. one's means); further (e.g. nothing further to say); more than ... (e.g. cannot pay more than that)

  3. above-mentioned; foregoing

  4. since ...; seeing that ...

  5. this is all; that is the end; the end

Full entry for 以上

かん

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かん

kan

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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. interval; period of time

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  2. among; between; inter-

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  3. good opportunity; chance

  4. estrangement; discord; alienation

  5. spy; secret agent

Full entry for 間

リンク

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リンク

rinku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. link; directory entry

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  2. rink

Full entry for リンク

えい

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movie; film — 映画
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えい

eiga

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 3
Appears in chapter 3 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
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  1. movie; film

    EXAMPLE
    映画(えいが)()くの?
    Are you going to a movie?

Full entry for 映画

せい
かつ

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かつ

seikatsu

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 10
Appears in chapter 10 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 10
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. living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

    EXAMPLE
    この生活(せいかつ)(つか)れた。
    I'm tired of living this life.

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to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe — 見る
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miru

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JLPT N5
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Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
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  1. to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    この番組(ばんぐみ)()る?
    Do you want to watch this program?
  2. to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    ようすをみる
    To assess the situation
  3. to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)老人(ろうじん)なので、面倒(めんどう)()るのは(きみ)役目(やくめ)だ。
    Now that he is old, it is your duty to look after him.
  4. to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
  5. to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
    EXAMPLE
    やって()
    I'll give it a go
  6. to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only

Full entry for 見る

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ほう

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method; process; manner; way; means; technique — 方法
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ほう
ほう

houhou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. method; process; manner; way; means; technique

    EXAMPLE
    (ほか)方法(ほうほう)はない。
    There is no other way.

Full entry for 方法

いき

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いき

chiiki

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JLPT N3
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. area; region

    EXAMPLE
    あの地域(ちいき)には(はい)るな。
    Don't go into that area.

Full entry for 地域

さき

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さき

saki

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JLPT N4
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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
Prefix
Prefix
Prefix
  1. previous; prior; former; first; earlier; some time ago; preceding

  2. point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle

  3. head (of a line); front

  4. destination

  5. the other party

Full entry for 先

せい

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せい

seido

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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. system; institution; organization; organisation

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)らはその制度(せいど)(あらた)めた。
    They changed the system.

Full entry for 制度

しい
あたら

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern — 新しい
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しい
あたら

atarashii

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Genki Ch. 5
Appears in chapter 5 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 5
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
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  1. new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern

    EXAMPLE
    (あたら)しい(くつ)
    New shoes

Full entry for 新しい

よう

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よう

you

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. appearing ...; looking ...

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  2. way to ...; method of ...ing

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  3. form; style; design

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  4. like; similar to

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  5. thing (thought or spoken)

Full entry for 様

ねが

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ねが

onegai

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  1. request; favour (to ask); wish

    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
    Polite lang.
    Polite (teineigo) language
    Polite lang.
  2. please

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)

Full entry for お願い

たい
おう

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たい
おう

taiou

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JLPT N2
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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

かた

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model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.) — 型
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かた

kata

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.)

  2. type; style; pattern

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  3. mold (mould); template; model

  4. kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

  5. form (i.e. customary procedure)

  6. size (i.e. clothing, shoes)

  7. inch (in diagonal display size)

Full entry for 型

しょう
ひん

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ひん

shouhin

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

    EXAMPLE
    商品(しょうひん)(ふね)輸送(ゆそう)された。
    The goods were transported by ship.

Full entry for 商品

ほう

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ほう

chihou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. district; region; area; locality

    EXAMPLE
    この地方(ちほう)寒波(かんぱ)(おそ)った。
    A cold wave struck this district.
  2. the country; countryside; the provinces; rural area

  3. civilian society

Full entry for 地方

いっ
しょ

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together — 一緒
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いっ
しょ

issho

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
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  1. together

    EXAMPLE
    一緒(いっしょ)()こうか?
    Do you want to go together?
  2. at the same time

  3. same; identical

    EXAMPLE
    (ぼく)(おとうと)()(もの)(この)みが一緒(いっしょ)です。
    My brother and I like the same food.

Full entry for 一緒

はん

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はん

han

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  1. edition; version; printing; impression; implementation (e.g. software)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. plate; block; cast

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. editions of a publication

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 版

くらい

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throne; crown; (nobleman's) seat — 位
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くらい

kurai

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. throne; crown; (nobleman's) seat

  2. government position; court rank

  3. social standing; rank; class; echelon; rung

  4. grade (of quality, etc.); level; tier; rank

  5. position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands); digit; (decimal) place

  6. degree; extent; amount

Full entry for 位

しき

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しき

soshiki

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. organization; organisation; formation

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    EXAMPLE
    あの組織(そしき)()から、(くさ)っている。
    That organization is corrupt to its core.
  2. structure; construction; setup; constitution

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.)

  4. tissue

  5. texture (of a rock)

  6. weave (of a fabric)

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

Full entry for 組織

せん
そう

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war — 戦争
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せん
そう

sensou

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JLPT N4
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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. war

Full entry for 戦争

けっ
てい

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けっ
てい

kettei

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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. decision; determination

Full entry for 決定

きょく

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composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record) — 曲
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きょく

kyoku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    EXAMPLE
    (いっ)(きょく)()くか。
    Will you listen to a piece of music?
  2. tune; melody; air

    EXAMPLE
    この(きょく)()ってる?
    Do you know this tune?
  3. enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure

Full entry for 曲

ふう

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ふう

fuu

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Genki Ch. 12
Appears in chapter 12 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 12
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. method; manner; way; style

  2. appearance; air

  3. tendency

  4. folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

  5. wind (one of the five elements)

Full entry for 風

むかし

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olden days; former — 昔
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むかし

mukashi

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Genki Ch. 21
Appears in chapter 21 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 21
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. olden days; former

Full entry for 昔

りょう

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materials; data; document — 資料
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りょう

shiryou

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JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. materials; data; document

    EXAMPLE
    この資料(しりょう)信頼(しんらい)できるかどうか(うたが)わしい。
    It is questionable whether this data can be relied on.

Full entry for 資料

いろ

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colour; hue; tint; tinge; shade — 色
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いろ

iro

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Genki Ch. 9
Appears in chapter 9 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 9
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Colour
Dicover words to describe colours
Colour
  1. colour; hue; tint; tinge; shade

    EXAMPLE
    どんな(いろ)()き?
    What color do you like?
  2. complexion; skin colour

    EXAMPLE
    顔色(かおいろ)いいね。
    You have a nice complexion.
  3. look (on one's face); expression

  4. appearance; air; feeling

  5. personality; character

  6. tone (of one's voice, etc.); tune; sound; ring

    EXAMPLE
    バイオリンの音色(ねいろ)はとても(うつく)しい。
    The sound of the violin is very sweet.
  7. love; lust; sensuality; love affair

Full entry for 色

うん
どう

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どう

undou

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JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
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. exercise; physical training; work-out

    EXAMPLE
    運動(うんどう)(からだ)にいい。
    Exercise is good for you.
  2. appeal; campaign; drive; crusade; movement; lobbying

Full entry for 運動

しな

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shina

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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. article; item; thing; goods; stock

    EXAMPLE
    この品物(しなもの)(やす)い。
    This article is cheap.
  2. quality

    EXAMPLE
    この品物(しなもの)品質(ひんしつ)がよい。
    This article is high quality.
  3. flirtatiousness; coquetry

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

Full entry for 品

ひん

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hin

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  1. elegance; grace; refinement; class; dignity

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. article; item

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  3. counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 品

なが

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nagare

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current

  2. flow (of people, things); passage (of time); tide; passing; (changing) trends; tendency

  3. course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; process

  4. group of people who remain together after the end of an event

  5. descent; ancestry; school

  6. forfeiture; foreclosure

  7. cancellation

Full entry for 流れ

さい
しゅう

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しゅう

saishuu

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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. last; final; closing

Full entry for 最終

なあ

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naa

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Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
Familiar lang.
Familiar language
Familiar lang.
  1. hey; say; look

Full entry for なあ

ずっと

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ずっと

zutto

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JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 22
Appears in chapter 22 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 22
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; all along; the whole time; all the way

    EXAMPLE
    (みち)はずっとのぼりだ。
    The road is uphill all the way.
  2. much (better, etc.); by far; far and away

    EXAMPLE
    こちらのほうがずっといい。
    This is better by far.
  3. far away; long ago

    EXAMPLE
    これはずっと(むかし)()てられた。
    This was built long ago.
  4. direct; straight

Full entry for ずっと

じゅん

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kijun

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

Full entry for 基準

しょう
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shousai

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  1. details; particulars; specifics

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. detailed; specific; minute

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  3. close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

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

Full entry for 詳細

つく

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to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct — 作る
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つく

tsukuru

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Common
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct

    EXAMPLE
    (たな)(つく)るつもりなの?
    Are you going to make a shelf?
  2. to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)

    EXAMPLE
    (はん)(つく)
    To prepare food
  3. to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train

    EXAMPLE
    この場所(ばしょ)野菜(やさい)(つく)るのに使(つか)っていいですか。
    Can I use this area to raise vegetables?
  4. to till

  5. to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write

  6. to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)にとって()()(つく)るのは簡単(かんたん)だ。
    It's easy for him to compose a good poem.
  7. to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found

Full entry for 作る

ため

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good; advantage; benefit; welfare — 為
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ため

tame

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Common
JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. good; advantage; benefit; welfare

  2. sake; purpose; objective; aim

  3. consequence; result; effect

  4. affecting; regarding; concerning

Full entry for 為

れん
らく

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らく

renraku

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JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
  1. to contact; to get in touch

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    いつでも連絡(れんらく)してください。
    Feel free to contact me.
  2. contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    いつでもご連絡(れんらく)ください。
    You can call me at any time.
  3. connection; coordination; junction

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. intercalary; intercalaris; internuncial

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

Full entry for 連絡

さま
ざま

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samazama

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

Full entry for 様々

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