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いち

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one — 一
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いち

ichi

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
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Number
Browse numbers
Number
  1. one

    Numeric
    Numeric
    Numeric
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    EXAMPLE
    あと(いち)(にち)だ。
    One more day to go.
  2. best

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)故郷(こきょう)世界一(せかいいち)だ。
    My hometown is the best in the world.
  3. first; foremost

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    一階(いっかい)
    First floor
  4. beginning; start

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (いち)からやり(なお)
    To start again from the beginning
  5. a (single); one (of many)

    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix
    EXAMPLE
    一部(いちぶ)
    One part
  6. ace (playing card)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  7. bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

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

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ひと

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ひと

hito

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  1. one

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
  2. one

    Numeric
    Numeric
    Numeric

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ひと

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one — 一つ
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ひと

hitotsu

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Genki Ch. 9
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  1. one

    Numeric
    Numeric
    Numeric
    EXAMPLE
    (きび)団子(だんご)(ひと)つください。
    Give me one millet dumpling, please.
  2. for one thing

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)()けない。(ひと)つにはお(かね)がないからだ。
    I cannot go. For one thing I have no money.
  3. only

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (みせ)にあるのは、これ(ひと)つだけです。
    It is the only one there is in the shop.
  4. (not) even

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (ひと)つもない
    There's not even one
  5. just (e.g. "just try it")

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
  6. some kind of; one type of

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

Full entry for 一つ

いっち

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いっち

itchi

Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. most; best

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イー

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イー

ii

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Numeric
Numeric
  1. one

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いつ

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いつ

itsu

  1. one

    Numeric
    Numeric
    Numeric
  2. same (mind, path, etc.)

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

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いち
ばん

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number one; first; first place — 一番
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いち
ばん

ichiban

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

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

Full entry for 一番

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いち

ichido

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
  1. once; one time; on one occasion

    EXAMPLE
    もう一度(いちど)()んで。
    Read it once more, please.
  2. temporarily; for a moment

  3. one degree; one tone; one musical interval

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one o'clock — 一時
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いち

ichiji

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JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
Time
Dicover words to describe time
Time
  1. one o'clock

    Noun (temporal)
    Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Noun (temporal)
    EXAMPLE
    一時(いちじ)
    1 o'clock
  2. once; at one time; formerly; before

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
    Noun (temporal)
    Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Noun (temporal)
    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)一時期(いちじき)天体(てんたい)物理(ぶつり)学者(がくしゃ)になりたかった。
    I once wanted to be an astrophysicist.
  3. for a time; for a while; for the time being; for the present; for the moment; temporarily

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
    Noun (temporal)
    Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Noun (temporal)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)一時(いちじ)ここに()んでいた。
    He lived here for a time.
  4. a time; one time; once

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)一時(いちじ)ここに()んでいた。
    He lived here for a time.

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いち
ぞく

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family; relatives; dependents — 一族
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ぞく

ichizoku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. family; relatives; dependents

  2. household

Full entry for 一族

まん
いち

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まん
いち

mangaichi

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Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. if by any chance; just in case; in the worst case; in the unlikely event that; 10000 to 1

Full entry for 万が一

いち
めん

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one face; one surface — 一面
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いち
めん

ichimen

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. one face; one surface

  2. the whole surface

  3. one aspect; one side

  4. (on) the other hand

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
  5. one broad, flat object

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
  6. front page (e.g. newspaper)

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun

Full entry for 一面

いち
かん

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one hour — 一時間
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いち
かん

ichijikan

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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. one hour

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いち
れい

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example; an instance — 一例
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れい

ichirei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. example; an instance

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だい
いち

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first; foremost; number one — 第一
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だい
いち

daiichi

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
  1. first; foremost; number one

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    健康(けんこう)は、(だい)(いち)
    Health comes first.
  2. most important

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. best; greatest; most

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. above all; besides; in any case; to begin with

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    EXAMPLE
    (なに)よりもまず(だい)(いち)に、うそをつくな。
    Above all, don't tell a lie.

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いち
えん

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one yen — 一円
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いち
えん

ichien

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
  1. one yen

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. throughout (an area); whole district

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

Full entry for 一円

いち
にち

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one day — 一日
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いち
にち

ichinichi

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Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Time
Dicover words to describe time
Time
  1. one day

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. all day (long); throughout the day

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun

Full entry for 一日

いち
だい

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generation; lifetime; age — 一代
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いち
だい

ichidai

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. generation; lifetime; age

Full entry for 一代

いち
まん

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まん

ichiman

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Numeric
Numeric
  1. 10,000; ten thousand

Full entry for 1万

いち
ねん

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ねん

ichinen

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. one year; some time ago

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ichii

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. first place; first rank; unit's position

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)

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

Full entry for 一位

あさ
いち
ばん

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いち
ばん

asaichiban

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. first thing in the morning

Full entry for 朝一番

じゅう
いち

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じゅう
いち

juuichi

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Numeric
Numeric
Numeric
  1. eleven; 11

    EXAMPLE
    もう(じゅう)(いち)()よ。
    It's already 11.

Full entry for 十一

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shi

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Particle
Particle
Particle
Conjunction
Conjunction
Conjunction
  1. and; besides; moreover; what's more; not only ... but also

  2. because; since

  3. the thing is; for one thing

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mo

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  1. too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence)

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  2. both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence)

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  3. even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  4. even if; even though; although; in spite of

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  5. further; more; again; another; the other

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

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ちゅう

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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.
  4. China

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  5. volume two (of three)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  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
  7. in; out of; of the

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

Full entry for 中

ほう

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ほう

hou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction)

  2. side (of an argument, etc.); one's part

  3. type; category

  4. field (of study, etc.)

  5. indicates one side of a comparison

  6. way; method; manner; means

  7. length (of each side of a square)

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article; news story; report; account — 記事
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kiji

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. article; news story; report; account

    EXAMPLE
    記事(きじ)(ひと)()きたい。
    I want to write an article.

Full entry for 記事

おお

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おお

oo

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Prefix
Prefix
Prefix
  1. large; big; great; major; important; serious; heavy; loud

  2. older; senior

  3. final; ultimate

  4. rough; broad; general

Full entry for 大

きな
おお

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big; large; great — 大きな
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きな
おお

ookina

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JLPT N4
pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)
pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)
  1. big; large; great

    EXAMPLE
    (おお)きな(いち)()だよ。
    That's a big step.

Full entry for 大きな

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のに

noni

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Particle
Particle
Particle
  1. although; despite; even though; and yet

  2. whereas; while

  3. if only; I wish

  4. in order to

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せん

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1,000; thousand — 千
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せん

sen

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Numeric
Numeric
Numeric
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Number
Browse numbers
Number
  1. 1,000; thousand

    EXAMPLE
    (せん)(えん)()りる?
    Is a thousand yen enough?

Full entry for 千

きょく

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

kyoku

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)

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

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

Full entry for 曲

じゅう
ぶん

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enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory — 十分
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じゅう
ぶん

juubun

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Genki Ch. 1
Appears in chapter 1 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 1
  1. enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  2. sufficiently; fully; thoroughly; well; perfectly

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
  3. division into ten

    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

Full entry for 十分

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けん

ken

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Counter
Counter
Counter
  1. matter; case; item; affair; subject

    EXAMPLE
    (いっ)(けん)落着(らくちゃく)
    Case closed!

Full entry for 件

あん
ぜん

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safety; security — 安全
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あん
ぜん

anzen

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Genki Ch. 21
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Genki Ch. 21
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. safety; security

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センター

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センター

sentaa

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. centre; center

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けん
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health — 健康
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けん
こう

kenkou

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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
  1. health

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. healthy; sound; fit; wholesome

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.

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だん
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かい

dankai

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. grade; level; stage; class; phase; steps; order; gradation

Full entry for 段階

だい

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だい

daiji

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
  1. important; serious; crucial

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    大事(だいじ)なものか?
    Is it important?
  2. valuable; precious

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  3. serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  5. safe; OK

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.

Full entry for 大事

しょう

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しょう

shou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. chapter; section

  2. medal; badge; insignia

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

Full entry for 章

いん
しょう

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しょう

inshou

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
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. impression

Full entry for 印象

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wari

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
  1. rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. profit

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. assignment

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. 10%; unit of ten percent

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  5. match; schedule of matches

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  6. diluted with (of drinks); mixed with

Full entry for 割り

エネルギー

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エネルギー

enerugii

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. energy

    EXAMPLE
    (ねつ)はエネルギーの(いっ)(しゅ)である。
    Heat is a form of energy.
  2. energy; strength; power; stamina; get-up-and-go

  3. energy source; energy resource

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    エネルギー資源(しげん)不足(ふそく)してきた。
    Energy resources are running short.
  4. food energy; calories

Full entry for エネルギー

うた

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song — 歌
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うた

uta

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. song

    EXAMPLE
    (いち)(きょく)(うた)いたい。
    I'd like to sing a song.
  2. classical Japanese poetry (esp. tanka)

  3. modern poetry

Full entry for 歌

びょう

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second (unit of time) — 秒
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びょう

byou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. second (unit of time)

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たい
せい

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たい
せい

taisei

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation

Full entry for 体制

のう

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brain — 脳
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のう

nou

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. brain

    EXAMPLE
    (のう)構造(こうぞう)複雑(ふくざつ)だ。
    The structure of the brain is complicated.
  2. brains; mind

Full entry for 脳

げん
しょう

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phenomenon — 現象
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げん
しょう

genshou

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. phenomenon

Full entry for 現象

ずつ

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ずつ

zutsu

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Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
  1. apiece; each

  2. at a time; piecemeal

Full entry for ずつ

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