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ru

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

    EXAMPLE
    るす
    [rusu] Being away from home

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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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Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
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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
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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

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to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out — 出る
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deru

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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
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out

    EXAMPLE
    (えき)から()てすぐです
    It's a short distance after you exit the station
  2. to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)たちはここを()るところです。
    We're about to leave here.
  3. to move forward

  4. to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach

  5. to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display

    EXAMPLE
    ()けが()た!
    A ghost appeared!
  6. to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out

  7. to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform

    EXAMPLE
    会議(かいぎ)()るつもりかい。
    Are you going to attend the meeting?

Full entry for 出る

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kuru

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Kuru verb - special class
Kuru verb - special class
Kuru verb - special class
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive

  2. to come back; to do ... and come back

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
  3. to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")

Full entry for 来る

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

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eru

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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 N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win

  2. to understand; to comprehend

  3. to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

  4. to be able to ..., can ...

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb

Full entry for 得る

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shiru

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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
  1. to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise

    EXAMPLE
    トムには()権利(けんり)がある。
    Tom has a right to know.
  2. to notice; to feel

  3. to understand; to comprehend; to grasp

  4. to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure)

  5. to experience; to go through; to learn

  6. to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know

  7. to concern

Full entry for 知る

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まも

mamoru

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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
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to protect; to guard; to defend

  2. to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

    EXAMPLE
    交通(こうつう)規則(きそく)(まも)るべきです。
    You are to observe traffic rules.

Full entry for 守る

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to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch — 取る
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toru

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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
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 take; to pick up; to grab; to catch

    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)はりんごを()った
    She grabbed an apple
  2. to pass; to hand; to give

  3. to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation)

    EXAMPLE
    満点(まんてん)()るつもりだ。
    I intend to get full marks.
  4. to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose

  5. to remove; to get rid of; to take off

    EXAMPLE
    コーヒーの()みがなかなか()れない
    The coffee stain isn't gotten rid of easily
  6. to take away; to steal; to rob

    EXAMPLE
    電話(でんわ)()られた
    My phone was stolen
  7. to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

    EXAMPLE
    朝食(ちょうしょく)()時間(じかん)がほとんどない。
    We hardly have time to eat breakfast.

Full entry for 取る

かえ

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to return; to come home; to go home; to go back — 帰る
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かえ

kaeru

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to return; to come home; to go home; to go back

    EXAMPLE
    (いえ)(かえ)時間(じかん)だよ。
    It's time to go home.
  2. to leave

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)(はや)(かえ)許可(きょか)(あた)えられた。
    He was granted permission to leave early.
  3. to get home; to get to home plate

    EXAMPLE
    今夜(こんや)(かえ)るのが(おそ)くなりそうだよ。
    I'm likely to get home late tonight.

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to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark — 乗る
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noru

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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 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
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark

    EXAMPLE
    どの電車(でんしゃ)()るのですか。
    Which train are you going to take?
  2. to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount

    EXAMPLE
    (うご)いている列車(れっしゃ)()()るのは危険(きけん)である。
    It is dangerous to jump onto a moving train.
  3. to reach; to go over; to pass

  4. to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.)

    EXAMPLE
    日本(にっぽん)若者(わかもの)流行(りゅうこう)()傾向(けいこう)があります。
    The youth of Japan have a tendency to follow fashion.
  5. to take part; to participate; to join

  6. to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)

  7. to be deceived; to be taken in

Full entry for 乗る

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to lie down — 寝る
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neru

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
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  1. to lie down

    EXAMPLE
    (いぬ)(にわ)()ている
    The dog is lying down in the garden
  2. to go to bed; to lie in bed

    EXAMPLE
    子供(こども)はもう()時間(じかん)だ。
    It's just time for children to go to bed.
  3. to sleep (lying down)

    EXAMPLE
    もう()時間(じかん)だ。
    It's time to sleep
  4. to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)

  5. to lie idle

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iru

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. to be (of animate objects); to exist

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  2. to stay

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  3. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb

Full entry for 居る

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to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery) — 切る
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kiru

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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
  1. to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)

  2. to sever (connections, ties)

  3. to turn off (e.g. the light)

  4. to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect

  5. to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)

  6. to open (something sealed)

  7. to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)

Full entry for 切る

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aru

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending (irregular verb)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
Godan verb w/ る ending (irregular verb)
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. to be; to exist; to live

  2. to have

  3. to be located

  4. to be equipped with

  5. to happen; to come about

Full entry for 有る

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saru

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N2
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  1. to leave; to go away

    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending
    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  2. to pass; to elapse

    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending
    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  3. to be distant

    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending
    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
  4. to send away; to drive off; to divorce

    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending
    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
  5. to (do) completely

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
    Godan verb w/ る ending
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending
    Godan verb w/ る ending
  6. last ... (e.g. "last April")

    pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)
    pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
    pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)

Full entry for 去る

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uketoru

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
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

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to take (a photo) — 撮る
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toru

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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
  1. to take (a photo)

  2. to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

Full entry for 撮る

わた

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to cross over; to go across — 渡る
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わた

wataru

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to cross over; to go across

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down — 降る
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furu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down

  2. to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.); to come; to arrive

Full entry for 降る

のぼ

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to ascend; to go up; to climb — 上る
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のぼ

noboru

のぼ
noboru
のぼ
noboru
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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
JLPT N3
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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to ascend; to go up; to climb

  2. to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise

  3. to go to (the capital)

  4. to be promoted

Full entry for 上る

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naru

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  2. to result in; to prove to be

  3. to consist of; to be composed of

  4. to succeed; to be complete

  5. to change into; to be exchanged for

  6. to play a role

  7. to be promoted

Full entry for 成る

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furumai

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. behavior; behaviour; conduct

  2. entertainment; treat; feast; banquet

Full entry for 振る舞い

れる
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nogareru

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to escape

Full entry for 逃れる

はか

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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to time (sound, gauge, estimate) — 計る
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はか

hakaru

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to measure; to weigh; to survey; to time (sound, gauge, estimate)

  2. to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

Full entry for 計る

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to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear; to put up (wallpaper) — 塗る
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nuru

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N4
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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 paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear; to put up (wallpaper)

    EXAMPLE
    (かべ)()るつもりです。
    We're going to paint the wall.

Full entry for 塗る

けず

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to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to plane; to whittle; to pare; to scrape off; to erode — 削る
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けず

kezuru

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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 N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to plane; to whittle; to pare; to scrape off; to erode

  2. to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to reduce

  3. to delete; to erase; to remove; to cross out; to strike out

Full entry for 削る

あやま

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to apologize; to apologise — 謝る
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あやま

ayamaru

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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
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
  1. to apologize; to apologise

    EXAMPLE
    (あやま)必要(ひつよう)はない。
    There's no need to apologize.

Full entry for 謝る

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tachisaru

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JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

Full entry for 立ち去る

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furumau

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JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to behave; to conduct oneself

  2. to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

Full entry for 振る舞う

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to fish; to angle; to catch — 釣る
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tsuru

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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
Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to fish; to angle; to catch

    EXAMPLE
    海老(えび)(たい)()る。
    Catch a sea bream with a shrimp (get big returns on a small investment).
  2. to lure in; to tempt; to attract; to entice; to allure

Full entry for 釣る

いた
ところ

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いた
ところ

itarutokoro

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JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. everywhere; all over; throughout

Full entry for 至る所

ベル

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ベル

beru

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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)
  1. bell

    EXAMPLE
    ベルが()った。
    The bell rang.
  2. bel; B

Full entry for ベル

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

キャロル

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キャロル

kyaroru

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. carol

Full entry for キャロル

シャトルバス

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シャトルバス

shatorubasu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. shuttle bus

Full entry for シャトルバス

かもめーる

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かもめーる

kamome-ru

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. summer greeting cards containing a lottery ticket, sold every year starting in June

Full entry for かもめーる

イカれる

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イカれる

ikareru

Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to become broken; to break down

  2. to be crazy; to be nuts

  3. to be infatuated with

  4. to be outdone (by someone); to be beaten (in a contest)

Full entry for イカれる

チュートリアル

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チュートリアル

chuutoriaru

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tutorial

Full entry for チュートリアル

リヤル

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リヤル

riyaru

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. riyal (currency); rial

Full entry for リヤル

タルト

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タルト

taruto

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tart

  2. roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans

Full entry for タルト

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ga

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  1. indicates sentence subject (occasionally object)

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  2. indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions)

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  3. but; however; still; and

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
  4. regardless of; whether (or not)

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction

Full entry for が

ひと

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man; person — 人
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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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Appears in the "Kumadex Introductory Japanese Vocab" eBook
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  1. man; person

    EXAMPLE
    あの(ひと)(だれ)
    Who is that person?
  2. human being; mankind; people

    EXAMPLE
    (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
    (かれ)(あじ)のある(ひと)だ。
    He is quite a character.
  5. man of talent; true man

  6. another person; other people; others

    EXAMPLE
    (ひと)悪口(わるぐち)()うな。
    Don't speak ill of others.
  7. adult

Full entry for 人

おも

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おも

omoi

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. thought

  2. imagination; mind; heart

  3. desire; wish; hope; expectation

  4. love; affection

  5. feelings; emotion; sentiment; experience

Full entry for 思い

かい

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meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet — 会
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かい

kai

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Common
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet

  2. society; association; club

Full entry for 会

おお

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おお

ooku

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  1. many; much; plenty; a lot

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. majority (of); greater part (of)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

Full entry for 多く

じん

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individual; private person; personal; private — 個人
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じん

kojin

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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 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)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. individual; private person; personal; private

Full entry for 個人

しょ

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place; location; spot; position — 場所
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しょ

basho

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Common
JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. place; location; spot; position

    EXAMPLE
    ()場所(ばしょ)()つけた。
    I found a place to live.
  2. room; space

    EXAMPLE
    その機械(きかい)場所(ばしょ)をとる。
    The machine takes a lot of room.

Full entry for 場所

テレビ

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television; TV — テレビ
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テレビ

terebi

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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)
Abbr.
Abbreviation
Abbr.
  1. television; TV

  2. TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

Full entry for テレビ

つう

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つう

futsuu

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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
Genki Ch. 10
Appears in chapter 10 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 10
  1. general; ordinary; usual

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. normally; generally; usually

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    EXAMPLE
    普通(ふつう)呼吸(こきゅう)して。
    Breathe normally.
  3. really

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
  4. local train; train that stops at every station

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    これは普通(ふつう)列車(れっしゃ)ですか。
    Is this a local train?

Full entry for 普通

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