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です

desu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Polite lang.
Polite (teineigo) language
Polite lang.

  1. be; is

    EXAMPLE
    満足(まんぞく)です。
    I am satisfied.
    Related:だ,であります

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出
洲
で
ず

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出
洲
で
ず

dezu

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

  1. spit (of land)

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de

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5

  1. at; in

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
    EXAMPLE
    都庁前(とちょうまえ)で立(た)っている。
    I'm standing in front of the city hall.

  2. at; when

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
    EXAMPLE
    1時(いちじ)で行(い)こう。
    Let's go at 1 o' clock.

  3. by; with

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
    EXAMPLE
    車(くるま)で行(い)こう。
    Let's go by car.

  4. and then; so

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    EXAMPLE
    風邪(かぜ)気味(ぎみ)で行(い)けれません。
    I have a cold, so I can't go.

  5. and; then

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.
    Related:て

  6. let me tell you; don't you know

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
    Kansai-ben
    Kansai-ben
    Kansai-ben
    Related:よ

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だ

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だ

da

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  1. be; is

    Copula
    Copula
    Copula
    Related:である,です

  2. did; (have) done

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    Related:た

  3. please; do

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    Related:た

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人
ひと

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man; person — 人
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人
ひと

hito

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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)
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  1. man; person

    EXAMPLE
    あの人(ひと)誰(だれ)？
    Who is that person?

  2. human being; mankind; people

    EXAMPLE
    人(ひと)それぞれ。
    There's all kinds of people.

  3. human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species

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

  4. character; personality

    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)は味(あじ)のある人(ひと)だ。
    He is quite a character.

  5. man of talent; true man

  6. another person; other people; others

    EXAMPLE
    人(ひと)の悪口(わるぐち)を言(い)うな。
    Don't speak ill of others.

  7. adult

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人
じん

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人
じん

jin

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Suffix
Suffix
Suffix

  1. -ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite)

  2. -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...

  3. man; person; people

    EXAMPLE
    日本人](にほんじん)です。
    I'm Japanese (person).

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さん

san

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Suffix

  1. Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.; -san

    Honorific/respectful lang.
    Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    Honorific/respectful lang.
    Familiar lang.
    Familiar language
    Familiar lang.
    Related:様

  2. politeness marker

    Polite lang.
    Polite (teineigo) language
    Polite lang.

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中
ちゅう

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中
ちゅう

chuu

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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4

  1. medium; average; middle

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix

  2. moderation

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

  3. middle school

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:中一,中学校

  4. China

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:中国

  5. volume two (of three)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:中巻

  6. during (a certain time when one did or is doing something); under (construction, etc.); while

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Related:話し中

  7. in; out of; of the

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    Related:中

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なら

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なら

nara

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  1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.
    EXAMPLE
    乗(の)るなら飲(の)むな。
    If you drive, don't drink.

  2. as for; on the topic of

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.

  3. if that's the case; if so; that being the case

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    これが本当(ほんとう)ならばどうするべきか。
    If so, what should we do?
    Related:それなら

  4. if possible; if circumstances allow

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    EXAMPLE
    できるならお手伝(てつだ)いします。
    I'll help you if possible.

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今
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いま

ima

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

  1. now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately

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必
要
ひつ
よう

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要
ひつ
よう

hitsuyou

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  1. necessary; needed; essential; indispensable

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    それは必要(ひつよう)だ。
    It is necessary.

  2. necessity; need; requirement

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    紙(かみ)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
    I need some paper.

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情
報
じょう
ほう

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

jouhou

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JLPT N4
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. information; news; intelligence; advices

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

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上
じょう

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上
じょう

jou

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  1. from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); in the field of; being of the type of

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

  2. aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; on; above

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

  3. first volume (e.g. book)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:下,上巻

  4. superior quality; best; top; high class

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

  5. going up

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

  6. governmental; imperial

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

  7. presenting; showing

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

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分
ぶん

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part; segment; share; ration — 分
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分
ぶん

bun

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

  1. part; segment; share; ration

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:分の

  2. rate

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

  3. degree; one's lot; one's status; relation; duty; kind; lot

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:身分

  4. relationship; connection; correspondence

  5. in proportion to; just as much as

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

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十
じゅう

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ten — 十
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十
じゅう

juu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 9
Appears in chapter 9 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 9
Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
Appears in the "Kumadex Introductory Japanese Vocab" eBook
Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
Number
Browse numbers
Number

  1. ten

    Numeric
    Numeric
    Numeric
    EXAMPLE
    十(じゅう)時(じ)ごろですか。
    Is it about ten o'clock?

  2. ten years of age

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    僕(ぼく)は十(じゅう)です
    I am ten (years old)

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仕
事
し
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work; job; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment — 仕事
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仕
事
し
ごと

shigoto

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Genki Ch. 1
Appears in chapter 1 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
Appears in the "Kumadex Introductory Japanese Vocab" eBook
Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
Artwork/literature/music name
Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
Artwork/literature/music name

  1. work; job; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    EXAMPLE
    仕事(しごと)中(ちゅう)です。
    I am working.

  2. work

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同
じ
おな

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same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike — 同じ
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同
じ
おな

onaji

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Genki Ch. 14
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Genki Ch. 14
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  1. same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike

    Prenominal noun/verb
    Noun or verb acting prenominally
    Prenominal noun/verb
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    同(おな)じ物(もの)を下(くだ)さい。
    Please give me the same thing.

  2. anyway; anyhow; in either case

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

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大
だい

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大
だい

dai

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  1. large; big; great; huge; vast; major; important; serious; severe

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)

  2. great; prominent; eminent; distinguished

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix

  3. -sized; as big as; the size of

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix

  4. university

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:大学

  5. large (e.g. serving size); large option

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

  6. long month (i.e. having 31 days)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:大の月

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回
かい

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回
かい

kai

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Counter

  1. counter for occurrences

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

  2. episode; chapter; instalment

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

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君
くん

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君
くん

kun

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Suffix
Suffix

  1. Mr (junior); master; boy

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法
ほう

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law; act; principle — 法
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法
ほう

hou

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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

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力
ちから

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force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy — 力
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力
ちから

chikara

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

  1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy

    EXAMPLE
    力(ちから)強(ず)よい
    Powerful (strong)

  2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty

    EXAMPLE
    これは私(わたし)の力(ちから)では無理(むり)です。
    This is beyond my ability.

  3. stress; emphasis

    EXAMPLE
    そこに力(ちから)入(い)れて!
    Add emphasis there!

Full entry for 力

現
在
げん
ざい

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now; current; present; present time; as of — 現在
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現
在
げん
ざい

genzai

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
Time
Dicover words to describe time
Time

  1. now; current; present; present time; as of

    EXAMPLE
    現在(げんざい)の時刻(じこく)は？
    What time is it now?

Full entry for 現在

企
業
き
ぎょう

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enterprise; business; company; corporation — 企業
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企
業
き
ぎょう

kigyou

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N3
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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. enterprise; business; company; corporation

    EXAMPLE
    兄(あに)は大(だい)企業(きぎょう)に就職(しゅうしょく)した。
    My older brother got a position in a big business.

Full entry for 企業

間
かん

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間
かん

kan

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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
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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

    Related:間諜

Full entry for 間

次
つぎ

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次
つぎ

tsugi

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JLPT N5
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Genki Ch. 6
Appears in chapter 6 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 6
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.

  1. next; following; subsequent

  2. stage; station

Full entry for 次

金
きん

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gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup) — 金
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金
きん

kin

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

  1. gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup)

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良
い
よ

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable — 良い
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良
い
よ

yoi

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Genki Ch. 3
Appears in chapter 3 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 3
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.

  1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

    Related:いい

  2. sufficient; enough; ready; prepared

    Related:いい

Full entry for 良い

参
加
さん
か

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participation; joining; entry; adherence — 参加
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参
加
さん
か

sanka

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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. participation; joining; entry; adherence

    EXAMPLE
    あなたの参加(さんか)をお待(ま)ちしています。
    We encourage your participation.

Full entry for 参加

東
京
とう
きょう

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東
京
とう
きょう

toukyou

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

  1. Tokyo

    EXAMPLE
    そこは東京(とうきょう)です。
    There is Tokyo.

Full entry for 東京

状
況
じょう
きょう

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状
況
じょう
きょう

joukyou

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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. state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

    EXAMPLE
    難(むずか)しい状況(じょうきょう)です。
    This is a difficult situation.

Full entry for 状況

意
見
い
けん

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opinion; view; comment — 意見
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意
見
い
けん

iken

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

  1. opinion; view; comment

    EXAMPLE
    君(きみ)の意見(いけん)を聞(き)きたい。
    I want your opinion.

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歳
さい

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歳
さい

sai

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Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
Counter
Counter
Counter

  1. -years-old

    EXAMPLE
    １０歳(さい)です。
    I'm ten-years-old.

Full entry for 歳

大
学
だい
がく

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university; college — 大学
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大
学
だい
がく

daigaku

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Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 1
Appears in chapter 1 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. university; college

    EXAMPLE
    大学生(だいがくせい)です。
    I am a college student.
    Related:総合大学

  2. former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators)

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:大学寮,国学

  3. the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

    Related:四書

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彼
女
かの
じょ

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she; her — 彼女
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彼
女
かの
じょ

kanojo

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Common
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
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 12
Appears in chapter 12 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 12

  1. she; her

    Pronoun
    Pronoun
    Pronoun
    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)が嫁(よめ)だ。
    She's the bride.
    Related:彼

  2. girlfriend

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)の彼女(かのじょ)は女優(じょゆう)です。
    My girlfriend is an actress.
    Related:彼氏

Full entry for 彼女

考
える
かんが

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to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on) — 考える
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考
える
かんが

kangaeru

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Common
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
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb

  1. to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)

    EXAMPLE
    考(かんが)えている最中(さいちゅう)です
    (I'm) thinking about it at the moment

  2. to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration

    EXAMPLE
    考(かんが)えて置(お)いて下(くだ)さい
    Please consider it

  3. to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect

    EXAMPLE
    いつもそう考(かんが)えています
    (I) always think that way

  4. to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan

    EXAMPLE
    雨(あめ)の日(ひ)は、読書(どくしょ)しようかと考(かんが)えています
    On rainy days, I plan to read

  5. to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine

    EXAMPLE
    考(かんが)えられないことが起(お)きた
    Something unpredictable happened

Full entry for 考える

用
よう

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用
よう

you

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  1. business; task; errand; engagement

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

  2. use; purpose

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

  3. for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...

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

  4. call of nature; excretion

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:用を足す

Full entry for 用

基
本
き
ほん

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基
本
き
ほん

kihon

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

  1. basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

    EXAMPLE
    これは基本(きほん)です。
    These are the basics.

Full entry for 基本

一
番
いち
ばん

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number one; first; first place — 一番
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一
番
いち
ばん

ichiban

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Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 10
Appears in chapter 10 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 10
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  1. number one; first; first place

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    トムはクラスで一番(いちばん)だ。
    Tom is first in his class.

  2. best; most

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    EXAMPLE
    時間(じかん)は一番(いちばん)大切(たいせつ)だ。
    Time is the most precious thing.

  3. game; round; bout

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    チェスを一番(いちばん)どうですか。
    What do you say to a game of chess?

  4. as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    Related:試しに

  5. song (e.g. in noh); piece

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

Full entry for 一番

重
要
じゅう
よう

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重
要
じゅう
よう

juuyou

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. important; momentous; essential; principal; major

    EXAMPLE
    量(りょう)より質(しつ)が重要(じゅうよう)だ。
    Quality is more important than quantity.

Full entry for 重要

様
さま

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様
さま

sama

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  1. Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Honorific/respectful lang.
    Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
    Honorific/respectful lang.

  2. makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Polite lang.
    Polite (teineigo) language
    Polite lang.
    Related:お粗末さまでした

  3. state; situation; appearance; manner

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

Full entry for 様

長
ちょう

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長
ちょう

chou

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

  1. head; chief; leader; elder

  2. merit; strong point

    Related:短

  3. superiority

  4. major

    Related:短

Full entry for 長

約
やく

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約
やく

yaku

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

  1. approximately; about

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    EXAMPLE
    約(やく)２(に)週間(しゅうかん)です。
    Approximately two weeks.

  2. promise; appointment; engagement

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    約束(やくそく)するよ。
    I promise.

  3. shortening; reduction; simplification

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

  4. contraction (in phonetics)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:約音

Full entry for 約

日
本
人
に
ほん
じん

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日
本
人
に
ほん
じん

nihonjin

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

  1. Japanese person; Japanese people

Full entry for 日本人

気
持
ち
き
も

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feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind — 気持ち
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気
持
ち
き
も

kimochi

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

  1. feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind

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ニュース

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news — ニュース
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ニュース

nyuusu

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JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 17
Appears in chapter 17 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 17
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. news

Full entry for ニュース

商
品
しょう
ひん

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商
品
しょう
ひん

shouhin

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JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

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

Full entry for 商品

発
表
は
っぴょう

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known; breaking (news story); expressing (one's opinion); releasing; unveiling — 発表
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発
表
は
っぴょう

happyou

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Common
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
Genki Ch. 15
Appears in chapter 15 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 15
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. announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known; breaking (news story); expressing (one's opinion); releasing; unveiling

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一
緒
いっ
しょ

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together — 一緒
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一
緒
いっ
しょ

issho

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Common
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)に行(い)こうか？
    Do you want to go together?
    Related:御一緒

  2. at the same time

  3. same; identical

    EXAMPLE
    僕(ぼく)と弟(おとうと)は食(た)べ物(もの)の好(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

選
手
せん
しゅ

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player (sports); athlete; team member — 選手
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選
手
せん
しゅ

senshu

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Common
JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. player (sports); athlete; team member

Full entry for 選手

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