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hiragana representing mora [be]. It is the へ [he] gojūon (五十音) with a dakuten (濁点) diacritic. — べ
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be

  1. hiragana representing mora [be]. It is the へ [he] gojūon (五十音) with a dakuten (濁点) diacritic.

    EXAMPLE
    べろ
    [bero] Tongue

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be

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)

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be

  1. word used at sentence-end (like a particle) to indicate speculation, volition or invitation

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.
    Kantou-ben
    Kantou-ben
    Kantou-ben
    Touhoku-ben
    Touhoku-ben
    Touhoku-ben
  2. familiar suffix used after a personal name

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix

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くら

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くら

kurabe

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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
  1. contest; comparison; competition

Full entry for 比べ

もの

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food — 食べ物
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もの

tabemono

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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. 5
Appears in chapter 5 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Food
Food term
Food
  1. food

    EXAMPLE
    ()きな()(もの)は?
    What's your favourite food?

Full entry for 食べ物

ゆう

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evening — 夕べ
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ゆう

yuube

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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
Genki Ch. 20
Appears in chapter 20 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 20
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. evening

  2. last night; yesterday evening

Full entry for 夕べ

みん
せい

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みん
せい

beminsei

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. system of rule during the Yamato period

Full entry for 部民制

みん

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bemin

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. people belonging to a hereditary occupation group (Yamato period)

Full entry for 部民

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liked; well-liked; favourite — 好き
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suki

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. liked; well-liked; favourite

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    ()きな()(もの)は?
    What's your favourite food?
  2. in love (with); loved; romantically interested (in)

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)本当(ほんとう)大好(だいす)きだった。
    I truly loved her.
  3. faddism; eccentricity

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  4. the way one likes; (as) it suits one

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    ()きな(せき)にどうぞ
    Sit wherever you like
  5. refined taste; elegant pursuits

Full entry for 好き

サービス

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サービス

saabisu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. service; help; assistance; care; concern

    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(みせ)はサービスが()い。
    That store gives good service.
  2. discount; discounted item

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. free service; freebie; gift

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  4. service; utility; amenity; resource

  5. (after-sales) service; servicing; (product) maintenance

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  6. service (e.g. in tennis); serve

Full entry for サービス

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

ぜん
かい

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ぜん
かい

zenkai

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (temporal)
Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
Noun (temporal)
  1. previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

Full entry for 前回

あまり

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remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers — あまり
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あまり

amari

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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. 3
Appears in chapter 3 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 3
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. (not) very; (not) much

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
  3. too much; excessively; overly

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

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ケーキ

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cake — ケーキ
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ケーキ

keeki

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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. 13
Appears in chapter 13 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 13
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Food
Food term
Food
  1. cake

    EXAMPLE
    ケーキは、()放題(ほうだい)です
    You can eat unlimited cake (as much as you like)

Full entry for ケーキ

から

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spicy; hot — 辛い
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から

karai

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 13
Appears in chapter 13 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 13
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
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  1. spicy; hot

    EXAMPLE
    (から)いカレー
    Spicy curry
  2. salty

    EXAMPLE
    この(みず)(すこ)塩辛(しおから)い。
    This water is a little salty.
  3. harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); strict

  4. painful; bitter; difficult; tough

Full entry for 辛い

わい
あじ

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わい
あじ

ajiwai

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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. flavour; flavor; taste

  2. charm; appeal; interest; meaning; significance

Full entry for 味わい

レンジ

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レンジ

renji

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. range; stove; cooker

  2. microwave oven

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for レンジ

はい

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haiku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

Full entry for 俳句

とう
しゅ

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しゅ

toushu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. party leader

Full entry for 党首

ミネラル

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ミネラル

mineraru

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. mineral

Full entry for ミネラル

やき
にく

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やき
にく

yakiniku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue

  2. roasted meat; grill

Full entry for 焼肉

しき
じん

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しき
じん

chishikijin

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. intellectual

Full entry for 知識人

ぞく

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ぞく

zoku

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  1. layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; man of the world; the world

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. local manners; modern customs

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. common; popular

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  4. vulgar; low

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.

Full entry for 俗

コル

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コル

koru

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. col

Full entry for コル

ゆう

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ゆう

yuugure

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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. evening; dusk; twilight

Full entry for 夕暮れ

いぬ

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いぬ

koinu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. puppy

  2. small dog

Full entry for 子犬

かす

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かす

kasuka

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. faint; dim; weak; slight; vague; indistinct; hazy

  2. poor; wretched; meagre; meager; scanty

Full entry for 微か

ぶくろ

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stomach; breadbasket; inner man — 胃袋
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ぶくろ

ibukuro

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. stomach; breadbasket; inner man

  2. dietary needs

Full entry for 胃袋

くう

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くう

kuuyu

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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
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. air transport; air lift; airlift

Full entry for 空輸

こん
ぽん
てき

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こん
ぽん
てき

konponteki

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JLPT N1
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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. fundamental; basic

Full entry for 根本的

タコス

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タコス

takosu

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. taco

Full entry for タコス

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