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本
ほん

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book; volume; script — 本
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本
ほん

hon

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 2
Appears in chapter 2 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 2
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  1. book; volume; script

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    いい本(ほん)だ。
    It's a good book.
    Related:ご本

  2. this; present

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix

  3. main; head

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix

  4. real; regular

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    EXAMPLE
    本(ほん)マグロ
    Pacific "real" bluefin tuna

  5. counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Counter
    Counter
    Counter
    EXAMPLE
    鉛筆(えんぴつ)２本(ほん)
    2 pencils

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元
もと

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元
もと

moto

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Genki Ch. 2
Appears in chapter 2 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. origin; source

  2. base; basis; foundation; root

    EXAMPLE
    事件(じけん)の元(もと)をさぐる。
    To search for the root cause of an incident.

  3. cause

  4. ingredient; material

  5. (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location

  6. original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)

  7. (plant) root; (tree) trunk

Full entry for 元

古
本
屋
ふる
ほん
や

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secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller — 古本屋
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古
本
屋
ふる
ほん
や

furuhon'ya

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

  1. secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller

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古
本
ふる
ほん

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本
ふる
ほん

furuhon

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

  1. secondhand book

  2. ancient book; antiquarian books

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本
の
ほん

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の
ほん

honno

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JLPT N2
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pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)
pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
pre-noun adj. (rentaishi)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. mere; only; just; slight

Full entry for 本の

一
本
いっ
ぽん

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本
いっ
ぽん

ippon

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  1. one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one goal, home run, etc.; one telephone call

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:本

  2. one version

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

  3. one book; a certain book

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

  4. ippon; one point; a blow

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

  5. geisha

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Related:半玉

  6. single-minded focus on ...

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

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ご
本
ほん

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ご
本
ほん

gohon

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Honorific/respectful lang.
Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
Honorific/respectful lang.
Polite lang.
Polite (teineigo) language
Polite lang.

  1. book

    Related:本

Full entry for ご本

ビニ
本
ぼん

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ビニ
本
ぼん

binibon

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. pornographic magazine or book sold wrapped in plastic

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中
なか

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inside; in — 中
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中
なか

naka

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
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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  1. inside; in

    EXAMPLE
    本(ほん)は箱(はこ)の中(なか)に入(い)れました
    I put the books inside the box

  2. among; within

    EXAMPLE
    リスは枝(えだ)の中(なか)に隠(かく)れた。
    A squirrel hid among the branches.

  3. centre; middle

    EXAMPLE
    トムは真夜中(まよなか)に目(め)が覚(さ)めた。
    Tom woke up in the middle of the night.

  4. during; while

Full entry for 中

中
ちゅう

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中
ちゅう

chuu

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Genki Ch. 4
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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

Full entry for 中

良
い
よ

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable — 良い
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良
い
よ

yoi

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Genki Ch. 3
Appears in chapter 3 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 3
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.

  1. good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

    Related:いい

  2. sufficient; enough; ready; prepared

    Related:いい

Full entry for 良い

新
しい
あたら

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern — 新しい
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新
しい
あたら

atarashii

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JLPT N5
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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. new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern

    EXAMPLE
    新(あたら)しい靴(くつ)
    New shoes

Full entry for 新しい

版
はん

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はん

han

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  1. edition; version; printing; impression; implementation (e.g. software)

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

  2. plate; block; cast

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

  3. editions of a publication

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

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購
入
こう
にゅう

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purchase; buy — 購入
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購
入
こう
にゅう

kounyuu

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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. purchase; buy

    EXAMPLE
    本(ほん)を購入(こうにゅう)したい。
    I want to buy a book.

Full entry for 購入

読
む
よ

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to read — 読む
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読
む
よ

yomu

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ む ending
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Godan verb w/ む ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to read

    EXAMPLE
    これは読(よ)むべき本(ほん)だ。
    This is a book to read.

  2. to count

    Related:さばを読む

  3. to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

    EXAMPLE
    空気(くうき)を読(よ)む
    To read the situation

Full entry for 読む

読
み
よ

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reading — 読み
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読
み
よ

yomi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. reading

  2. reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)

    Related:訓

  3. reading (e.g. of a situation); insight; judgment; interpretation; prediction; calculation

Full entry for 読み

為
ため

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good; advantage; benefit; welfare — 為
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為
ため

tame

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JLPT N1
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only

  1. good; advantage; benefit; welfare

    Related:為に

  2. sake; purpose; objective; aim

  3. consequence; result; effect

  4. affecting; regarding; concerning

Full entry for 為

出
版
し
ゅっぱん

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版
し
ゅっぱん

shuppan

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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. publication

Full entry for 出版

章
しょう

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章
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

値
あたい

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値
あたい

atai

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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. price; cost

  2. value; worth; merit

    EXAMPLE
    この本(ほん)は賞賛(しょうさん)に値(あたい)する。
    This book is worthy of praise.

  3. value

Full entry for 値

注
目
ちゅう
もく

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注
目
ちゅう
もく

chuumoku

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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. notice; attention; observation

    EXAMPLE
    ご注目(ちゅうもく)下(くだ)さい。
    Please give me your attention.

Full entry for 注目

著
作
ちょ
さく

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著
作
ちょ
さく

chosaku

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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. writing; book

Full entry for 著作

続
ける
つづ

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続
ける
つづ

tsuzukeru

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JLPT N4
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Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Aux. verb
Auxiliary verb
Aux. verb

  1. to continue; to keep up; to keep on

Full entry for 続ける

タイトル

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タイトル

taitoru

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

  1. title

Full entry for タイトル

全
然
ぜん
ぜん

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全
然
ぜん
ぜん

zenzen

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb

  1. (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

  2. wholly; entirely; completely; totally

    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)はそのことを全然(ぜんぜん)知(し)らなかった。
    I was entirely ignorant of the matter.

  3. extremely; very

    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism

Full entry for 全然

読
者
どく
しゃ

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reader — 読者
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読
者
どく
しゃ

dokusha

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

  1. reader

Full entry for 読者

周
り
まわ

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周
り
まわ

mawari

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

  1. circumference; girth

    Related:回り

  2. surroundings; neighbourhood; vicinity

  3. people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

Full entry for 周り

著
ちょ

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著
ちょ

cho

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  1. work; book

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

  2. (a book) by

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix

  3. obvious; striking

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

Full entry for 著

卒
業
そつ
ぎょう

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graduation; completion (of a course) — 卒業
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卒
業
そつ
ぎょう

sotsugyou

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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

  1. graduation; completion (of a course)

Full entry for 卒業

冊
さつ

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counter for books — 冊
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冊
さつ

satsu

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  1. counter for books

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

  2. volume

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Obscure
    Obscure term
    Obscure

Full entry for 冊

古
い
ふる

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old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn — 古い
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古
い
ふる

furui

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JLPT N5
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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. old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn

    EXAMPLE
    ずいぶんと古(ふる)いな。
    It's very old.

  2. long; since long ago; time-honored

  3. of the distant past; long-ago

  4. stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny

  5. old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date

    EXAMPLE
    父(ちち)は少(すこ)し頭(あたま)が古(ふる)い。
    My father is a bit old-fashioned.

Full entry for 古い

一
定
いっ
てい

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一
定
いっ
てい

ittei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.

  1. fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized; regularised; defined; standardized; standardised; certain; prescribed

Full entry for 一定

取
る
と

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to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch — 取る
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取
る
と

toru

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JLPT N3
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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
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  1. to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch

    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)はりんごを取(と)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)を取(と)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
    コーヒーの染(し)みがなかなか取(と)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)取(と)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)を取(と)る時間(じかん)がほとんどない。
    We hardly have time to eat breakfast.
    Related:摂る

Full entry for 取る

マーク

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maaku

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  1. mark; symbol; insignia; logo; label; emblem

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

  2. to mark; to put a mark on

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  3. trademark

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Related:トレードマーク

  4. paying attention to; focusing on; watching; guarding; marking

    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

  5. registering a record (in sport, etc.)

    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

  6. Mach (OS kernel)

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

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終
わる
お

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to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish — 終わる
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終
わる
お

owaru

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Common
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
Aux. verb
Auxiliary verb
Aux. verb
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  1. to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

    EXAMPLE
    修理(しゅうり)が終(お)わるまで３時間(じかん)かかるでしょう。
    It'll take three hours to finish these repairs.

Full entry for 終わる

最
低
さい
てい

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さい
てい

saitei

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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

発
揮
は
っき

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揮
は
っき

hakki

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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. show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

Full entry for 発揮

容
易
よう
い

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易
よう
い

youi

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

  1. easy; simple; plain

Full entry for 容易

カラー

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karaa

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

  1. collar

  2. colour

  3. hair colouring (coloring)

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する

  4. calla (variety of arum lily)

Full entry for カラー

基
盤
き
ばん

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盤
き
ばん

kiban

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

  1. foundation; basis; base; footing; infrastructure

  2. bedrock

  3. substrate (circuit board)

    Related:基板

Full entry for 基盤

書
店
しょ
てん

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bookshop; bookstore — 書店
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書
店
しょ
てん

shoten

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

  1. bookshop; bookstore

Full entry for 書店

重
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おも

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heavy; weighty — 重い
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重
い
おも

omoi

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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 N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 20
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Genki Ch. 20
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
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  1. heavy; weighty

    EXAMPLE
    この本(ほん)は重(おも)い。
    These books are heavy.

  2. heavy (feeling); depressed; gloomy; blue; uneasy

    EXAMPLE
    気(き)が重(おも)い
    I feel depressed

  3. slow; sluggish; lumbering; ponderous; clumsy

    EXAMPLE
    今日(きょう)はネットが重(おも)いなあ。
    The Internet is so slow today.

  4. important (position, responsibility, etc.); serious; grave

    EXAMPLE
    重(おも)い話(はなし)
    Serious talk

  5. serious (punishment, illness, etc.); severe; critical

    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)は重(おも)い病気(びょうき)にかかっている。
    She is suffering from a serious illness

  6. solid; established; dignified; sensible

Full entry for 重い

体
系
たい
けい

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system; organization; organisation; architecture — 体系
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体
系
たい
けい

taikei

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

  1. system; organization; organisation; architecture

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柱
はしら

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pillar; post — 柱
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柱
はしら

hashira

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  1. pillar; post

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

  2. support; prop; mainstay

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

  3. counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 柱

向
き
む

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き
む

muki

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2

  1. direction; orientation; aspect; exposure

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    EXAMPLE
    その家(いえ)は南(みなみ)向(む)きである。
    The house has a southern aspect.

  2. suited to; suitable for; designed for

    Noun, as suffix
    Noun, used as a suffix
    Noun, as suffix
    EXAMPLE
    その映画(えいが)は子供(こども)向(む)きだ。
    This movie is suitable for children.

  3. tendency; inclination

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

  4. nature (of a request or desire)

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

  5. person

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

Full entry for 向き

コム

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komu

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. computer output microfilm system; COM

Full entry for コム

居
る
い

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る
い

iru

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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
    Related:在る

  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

手
元
て
もと

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元
て
もと

temoto

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JLPT N1

  1. at hand; on hand; nearby; close at hand

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb
    EXAMPLE
    私(わたし)の手元(てもと)に辞書(じしょ)がない。
    I don't have my dictionary to hand.

  2. way of moving one's arms; skill

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

  3. money at hand; pocket money

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

  4. grip; handle

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

Full entry for 手元

評
論
ひょう
ろん

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論
ひょう
ろん

hyouron

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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. criticism; critique

Full entry for 評論

切
る
き

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to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery) — 切る
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切
る
き

kiru

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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 cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)

  2. to sever (connections, ties)

    Related:縁を切る

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

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

    Related:電話を切る

  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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