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今
いま

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今
いま

ima

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
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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今
こん

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the current ...; this — 今
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今
こん

kon

Prefix
Prefix
Prefix

  1. the current ...; this

  2. today's ...

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今
まで
いま

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今
まで
いま

imamade

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Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb

  1. until now; so far; up to the present

    Related:今から

Full entry for 今まで

ただ
今
いま

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ただ
今
いま

tadaima

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5

  1. Here I am; I'm home!

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Expr.
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Expr.
    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:ただいま帰りました

  2. presently; right away; right now; just now

    Noun (temporal)
    Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Noun (temporal)
    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    EXAMPLE
    ただ今(いま)すべて満席(まんせき)です。
    We are full just now.

Full entry for ただ今

今
すぐ
いま

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今
すぐ
いま

imasugu

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Genki Ch. 18
Appears in chapter 18 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 18
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb

  1. at once; immediately; right now

Full entry for 今すぐ

って

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って

tte

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Particle

  1. you said; he said; she said; they said

    Related:と

  2. if ... then

  3. do you seriously think that

  4. I already told you; you should know by now that; of course

  5. the said ...; said ...

  6. says that ...

  7. I hear that ...

Full entry for って

中
ちゅう

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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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時
とき

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time; hour; moment — 時
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時
とき

toki

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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)
Time
Dicover words to describe time
Time

  1. time; hour; moment

  2. occasion; case

  3. chance; opportunity; season

Full entry for 時

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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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
Noun (common)
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

使
用
し
よう

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使
用
し
よう

shiyou

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
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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. use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

Full entry for 使用

所
ところ

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place; spot; scene; site — 所
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所
ところ

tokoro

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
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  1. place; spot; scene; site

    EXAMPLE
    どんな所(ところ)がお好(す)きですか。
    What kind of places do you like?

  2. address

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

  3. district; area; locality

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

  4. one's house

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

  5. point; aspect; side; facet

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
    Related:いいとこ

  6. passage (in text); part

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

  7. space; room

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

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型
かた

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model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.) — 型
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型
かた

kata

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.)

  2. type; style; pattern

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

  3. mold (mould); template; model

  4. kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

  5. form (i.e. customary procedure)

  6. size (i.e. clothing, shoes)

  7. inch (in diagonal display size)

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音
おと

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sound; noise; report — 音
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音
おと

oto

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 20
Appears in chapter 20 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 20
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix

  1. sound; noise; report

    EXAMPLE
    今(いま)の音(おと)何(なに)？
    What was that sound?

  2. note

  3. fame

  4. Chinese-derived character reading

    Related:訓

Full entry for 音

機
関
き
かん

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engine — 機関
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機
関
き
かん

kikan

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

  1. engine

  2. agency; organisation; organization; institution; organ; body

  3. system; facility; facilities

Full entry for 機関

時
期
じ
き

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期
じ
き

jiki

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

  1. time; season; period; phase; stage

Full entry for 時期

放
送
ほう
そう

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broadcast; broadcasting — 放送
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放
送
ほう
そう

housou

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JLPT N4
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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. broadcast; broadcasting

Full entry for 放送

作
成
さく
せい

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作
成
さく
せい

sakusei

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
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. drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing; creating; creation

    Related:制作

Full entry for 作成

零
れい

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zero; nought — 零
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零
れい

rei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
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Number
Browse numbers
Number

  1. zero; nought

    EXAMPLE
    今(いま)は零下(れいか)１０度(ど)だ。
    It is ten degrees below zero now.

Full entry for 零

だって

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だって

datte

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  1. after all; because

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

  2. but

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

  3. even

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

  4. too; as well; also

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

  5. they say; I hear; you mean

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

Full entry for だって

最
大
さい
だい

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最
大
さい
だい

saidai

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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. biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

Full entry for 最大

建
設
けん
せつ

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設
けん
せつ

kensetsu

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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. construction; establishment

Full entry for 建設

国
会
こ
っかい

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国
会
こ
っかい

kokkai

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    Full entry for 国会

    業
    ぎょう

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    業
    ぎょう

    gyou

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

    1. work; business; company; agency

    2. study

    Full entry for 業

    食
    しょく

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    食
    しょく

    shoku

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

    1. food; foodstuff

    2. eating; appetite

    3. meal

      Counter
      Counter
      Counter

    Full entry for 食

    機
    械
    き
    かい

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    machine; mechanism — 機械
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    機
    械
    き
    かい

    kikai

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

    1. machine; mechanism

    Full entry for 機械

    やっと

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    やっと

    yatto

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    JLPT N3
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    JLPT N4
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    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    Onomatopoeic
    Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    Onomatopoeic

    1. at last; at length

      EXAMPLE
      やっと着(つ)いた。
      Well, here we are at last!

    2. barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth

      EXAMPLE
      今(いま)やっと始(はじ)めたところです。
      I have only just begun.

    Full entry for やっと

    早
    い
    はや

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    fast; quick; hasty; brisk — 早い
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    早
    い
    はや

    hayai

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    Common
    JLPT N5
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    JLPT N5
    Genki Ch. 3
    Appears in chapter 3 of the Genki textbook
    Genki Ch. 3
    Adj.
    Adjective (keiyoushi)
    Adj.
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    1. fast; quick; hasty; brisk

      EXAMPLE
      彼(かれ)は計算(けいさん)が早(はや)い。
      He is quick at figures.

    2. early (in the day, etc.); premature

      EXAMPLE
      それを今(いま)論議(ろんぎ)するのはまだ早(はや)い。
      It is premature to discuss it now.

    3. (too) soon; not yet; (too) early

      EXAMPLE
      今(いま)は、ちょっと早(はや)すぎる
      It's a little bit too early at the moment

    4. easy; simple; quick

      EXAMPLE
      自分(じぶん)でやるのがいちばん早(はや)い
      Easiest to do it myself
      Related:手っ取り早い

    Full entry for 早い

    当
    たり
    前
    あ
    まえ

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    当
    たり
    前
    あ
    まえ

    atarimae

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

    1. natural; reasonable; obvious

      EXAMPLE
      当(あ)たり前(まえ)のことだった。
      It was an obvious thing.

    2. usual; common; ordinary; commonplace; the norm

      EXAMPLE
      それは今(いま)では当(あ)たり前(まえ)になっている。
      It has become quite common.

    Full entry for 当たり前

    当
    初
    とう
    しょ

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    初
    とう
    しょ

    tousho

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    1. beginning; start; outset

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

    2. at first; at the beginning; initially; originally

      Adv. noun
      Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
      Adv. noun

    Full entry for 当初

    防
    止
    ぼう
    し

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    防
    止
    ぼう
    し

    boushi

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    JLPT N2
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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

    1. prevention; check

    Full entry for 防止

    勤
    務
    きん
    む

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    勤
    務
    きん
    む

    kinmu

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    JLPT N3
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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

    1. service; duty; work

      EXAMPLE
      今(いま)は勤務(きんむ)中(ちゅう)だ。
      I am on duty now.

    Full entry for 勤務

    留
    学
    りゅう
    がく

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    留
    学
    りゅう
    がく

    ryuugaku

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    JLPT N4
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    JLPT N5
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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

    1. studying abroad

    Full entry for 留学

    リーグ

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    リーグ

    riigu

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

    1. league

    Full entry for リーグ

    見
    直
    し
    み
    なお

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    見
    直
    し
    み
    なお

    minaoshi

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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

    1. review; reconsideration; revision

    Full entry for 見直し

    最
    低
    さい
    てい

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    さい
    てい

    saitei

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    Common
    Genki Ch. 17
    Appears in chapter 17 of the Genki textbook
    Genki Ch. 17

    1. least; lowest; minimum

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

    2. worst

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

    3. awful; horrible; nasty; disgusting

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

    4. at the very least

      Adverb
      Adverb (fukushi)
      Adverb

    Full entry for 最低

    対
    処
    たい
    しょ

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    処
    たい
    しょ

    taisho

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    Common
    JLPT N1
    Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
    JLPT N1
    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. dealing with; coping with

    Full entry for 対処

    節
    せつ

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    せつ

    setsu

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

    1. occasion; time

    2. section (of a literary work); paragraph; verse; stanza; passage

    3. season; term; holiday

    4. principle; integrity

    5. node (of a plant stem)

    6. clause

    7. (taxonomical) section

    Full entry for 節

    票
    ひょう

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    vote; ballot — 票
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    票
    ひょう

    hyou

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

    1. vote; ballot

      Counter
      Counter
      Counter

    2. label; ticket; tag; stub

    Full entry for 票

    枠
    わく

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    わく

    waku

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

    1. frame; framework

      Noun, as suffix
      Noun, used as a suffix
      Noun, as suffix
      EXAMPLE
      彼(かれ)らはテープで枠(わく)を作(つく)りました。
      They made a frame with tape.

    2. border; box

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

    3. limit; restriction; quota

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

    4. category; bracket; class

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

    5. (broadcasting) slot

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

    6. spool (of thread); reel

    Full entry for 枠

    既
    存
    き
    そん

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    存
    き
    そん

    kison

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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. existing

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    忙
    しい
    いそが

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    忙
    しい
    いそが

    isogashii

    Common
    Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
    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
    Adj.
    Adjective (keiyoushi)
    Adj.
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    1. busy; occupied; hectic

      EXAMPLE
      私(わたし)は忙(いそが)しい。
      I'm busy.

    2. restless; hurried; fidgety

    Full entry for 忙しい

    我
    が
    わ

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    が
    わ

    waga

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

    1. my; our; one's own

    Full entry for 我が

    骨
    ほね

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    骨
    ほね

    hone

    Common
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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. bone

      EXAMPLE
      骨(ほね)が喉(のど)にささった。
      The bone caught in my throat.

    2. frame

    3. outline; core

    4. backbone; spirit; fortitude

      EXAMPLE
      彼(かれ)はなかなか骨(ほね)っぽい男(おとこ)だ。
      He is a man of spirit.

    5. laborious; troublesome; difficult

      な-adj.
      Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
      な-adj.
      EXAMPLE
      この問題(もんだい)は理解(りかい)するのが骨(ほね)だ。
      It is difficult for me to understand this question.

    Full entry for 骨

    開
    き
    ひら

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    き
    ひら

    hiraki

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    Common

    1. opening; gap

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

    2. dried and opened fish

      Suffix
      Suffix
      Suffix

    Full entry for 開き

    直
    し
    なお

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    し
    なお

    naoshi

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

    1. correction; rectification

    2. mending; repair

    Full entry for 直し

    付
    近
    ふ
    きん

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    neighbourhood; vicinity; environs — 付近
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    付
    近
    ふ
    きん

    fukin

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

    1. neighbourhood; vicinity; environs

    2. approaching

      Obscure
      Obscure term
      Obscure

    Full entry for 付近

    上
    映
    じょう
    えい

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    映
    じょう
    えい

    jouei

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    Common

    1. screening (a movie); showing

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

    2. to screen a movie

      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 上映

    鬼
    おに

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    おに

    oni

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    Common

    1. ogre; demon; oni

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

    2. spirit of a deceased person

      Noun (common)
      Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Noun (common)
      Related:亡魂

    3. ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.)

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

    4. it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.)

      Noun (common)
      Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Noun (common)
      Related:鬼ごっこ

    5. Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

      Noun (common)
      Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Noun (common)
      Related:二十八宿,朱雀

    6. very; extremely; super-

      Prefix
      Prefix
      Prefix
      Slang
      Slang
      Slang
      Related:超

    Full entry for 鬼

    原
    子
    力
    げん
    し
    りょく

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    子
    力
    げん
    し
    りょく

    genshiryoku

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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. atomic energy; nuclear power

    Full entry for 原子力

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