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day; days — 日
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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. day; days

    EXAMPLE
    子供(こども)()
    Children's day
  2. sun; sunshine; sunlight

    EXAMPLE
    このままでは、()()れてしまう。
    At this rate, the sun will go down.

Full entry for 日

ひと

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ひと

hito

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  1. one

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
  2. one

    Numeric
    Numeric
    Numeric

Full entry for 一

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cost; expense — 費
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Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. cost; expense

Full entry for 費

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fire; flame; blaze — 火
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. fire; flame; blaze

Full entry for 火

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fault; error; mistake — 非
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  1. fault; error; mistake

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. going poorly; being disadvantageous; being unfavorable

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. un-; non-; an-

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix

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  1. ratio; proportion

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
  2. match; equal

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. Philippines

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  5. in comparison with ...

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

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Noun (common)
  1. no; the noes

Full entry for 否

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light; lamp; torch — 灯
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Noun (common)
  1. light; lamp; torch

Full entry for 灯

あけ

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あけ

ake

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

Full entry for 朱

いしぶみ

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ishibumi

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Noun (common)
  1. stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela

Full entry for 碑

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Noun, used as a suffix
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  1. princess; consort

Full entry for 妃

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

    EXAMPLE
    [hi] Day/sun

Full entry for ひ

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hi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. karuna (compassion)

Full entry for 悲

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Noun (common)
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.
  1. rook

Full entry for 飛

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toi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute

  2. coulisse (of a sword blade)

Full entry for 樋

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Obscure
  1. secret; mystery

Full entry for 秘

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Noun (common)
  1. shuttle (of a loom)

Full entry for 杼

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  1. spleen

Full entry for 脾

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Prefix
  1. indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)

Full entry for 被

ひい

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ひい

hii

Prefix
Prefix
Prefix
  1. great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

Full entry for 曾

ひぐま

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ひぐま

higuma

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. brown bear (Ursus arctos)

Full entry for 羆

ひのき

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hinoki

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress

Full entry for 檜

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hiragana representing mora [bi]. It is the ひ [hi] gojūon (五十音) with a dakuten (濁点) diacritic. — び
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bi

  1. hiragana representing mora [bi]. It is the ひ [hi] gojūon (五十音) with a dakuten (濁点) diacritic.

    EXAMPLE
    びじん
    [bijin] Beautiful woman

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hiragana representing mora [pi]. It is the ひ [hi] gojūon (五十音) with a handakuten (半濁点) diacritic. — ぴ
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pi

  1. hiragana representing mora [pi]. It is the ひ [hi] gojūon (五十音) with a handakuten (半濁点) diacritic.

    EXAMPLE
    がっぴ
    [gappi] The date

Full entry for ぴ

ひつ
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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
    (かみ)必要(ひつよう)だ。
    I need some paper.

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ひん

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parts; accessories; components — 部品
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ひん

buhin

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. parts; accessories; components

Full entry for 部品

ひょう

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shihyou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. index; indices; indicator

Full entry for 指標

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spread; span; expanse; extent — 広がり
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ひろ

hirogari

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. spread; span; expanse; extent

Full entry for 広がり

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hikiage

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-flotation

  2. raising; increase; upward revision

  3. repatriation; evacuation

Full entry for 引き上げ

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to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse) — 引く
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JLPT N4
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Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)

    EXAMPLE
    ()いても(うご)かない
    It won't move despite pulling
  2. to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

  3. to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in

  4. to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

    EXAMPLE
    デッキからカードを()いてください
    Please draw a card from the deck
  5. to draw (a line, plan, etc.)

  6. to catch (a cold)

  7. to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

Full entry for 引く

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drawer — 引き出し
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hikidashi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. drawer

    EXAMPLE
    ()()しのカギをかけ(わす)れた。
    I forgot to lock the drawer.
  2. withdrawal (of money from an account)

  3. variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

Full entry for 引き出し

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hikiuke

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. undertaking; underwriting; acceptance

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hikisage

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Noun (common)
  1. reduction; cut

Full entry for 引き下げ

かい

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membership fee — 会費
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かい

kaihi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. membership fee

Full entry for 会費

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to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument) — 弾く
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hiku

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Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

Full entry for 弾く

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hikishime

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tightening

Full entry for 引き締め

ける

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ける

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

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to pull; to draw; to pull tight — 引っ張る
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hipparu

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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 pull; to draw; to pull tight

  2. to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch

  3. to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)

  4. to drag; to haul; to tow

  5. to lead (e.g. one's followers)

  6. to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police)

  7. to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join

Full entry for 引っ張る

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sunrise — 日の出
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hinode

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. sunrise

    EXAMPLE
    なんと(うつく)しい()()でしょう!
    How beautiful a sunrise is!

Full entry for 日の出

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hikikae

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Noun (common)
  1. exchange; conversion

Full entry for 引き換え

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kakehiki

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. bargaining; haggling

  2. tactics; strategy

Full entry for 駆け引き

あせ

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hiyaase

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. cold sweat

Full entry for 冷や汗

やす

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やす

hiyasu

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Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to refrigerate

  2. to calm down; to cool off; to regain one's composure; to relax

  3. to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)

Full entry for 冷やす

ややか

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ややか

hiyayaka

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な-adj.
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な-adj.
  1. cold; chilly; cool

  2. cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; indifferent; distant; surly; curt

  3. composed; cool; calm

Full entry for 冷ややか

かえ

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hikikaesu

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Godan verb w/ す ending
Godan verb with 'su' ending
Godan verb w/ す ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

    EXAMPLE
    いま()(かえ)すことは、おそすぎる。
    It's too late to turn back now.

Full entry for 引き返す

にち

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にち

hinichi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. the number of days; date

    EXAMPLE
    ()にちを(えら)んで。
    Pick a date.

Full entry for 日日

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hikitoru

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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 take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim

  2. to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt

  3. to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out

Full entry for 引き取る

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けつ

hyouketsu

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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; verdict

Full entry for 評決

ざん

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hikizan

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

Full entry for 引き算

ける

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ける

hikitsukeru

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Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
  1. to attract; to draw near

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
  2. to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
  3. to have a convulsion

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb

Full entry for 引き付ける

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