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わたし

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I; me — 私
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わたし

watashi

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JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
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Appears in chapter 1 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 1
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Pronoun
Pronoun
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  1. I; me

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)()く。
    I'm going too.

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あたし

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あたし

atashi

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Genki Ch. 1
Appears in chapter 1 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 1
Pronoun
Pronoun
Pronoun
Female term/lang.
Female term or language
Female term/lang.
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. I; me

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わたくし

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わたくし

watakushi

  1. I; me

    Pronoun
    Pronoun
    Pronoun
  2. personal (affairs, etc.); private

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

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. secrecy; confidentiality

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

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わっち

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わっち

watchi

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Pronoun
Pronoun
  1. I; me

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あっし

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あっし

asshi

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Pronoun
Pronoun
  1. I; me

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わし

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I; me — 儂
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わし

washi

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Genki Ch. 1
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Pronoun
Pronoun
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Written w/ kanji only
Male term/lang.
Male term or language
Male term/lang.
  1. I; me

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shi

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. private affairs; personal matter

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てき

shiteki

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

Full entry for 私的

わたし
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watashijishin

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Pronoun
  1. myself

Full entry for 私自身

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to

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Particle
Particle
Particle
  1. with

  2. used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)

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shi

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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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na

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  1. don't

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  2. do

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  3. hey; listen; you

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
  4. now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle
  5. wow; ooh

    Particle
    Particle
    Particle

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から

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から

kara

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JLPT N5
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Particle
Particle
Particle
  1. from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since

    EXAMPLE
    いつから?
    Since when?
  2. from (originator); by

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)(かれ)から(わら)われた。
    I was laughed at by him.
  3. because; since

    EXAMPLE
    (こわ)かったから。
    Because I was scared.
  4. out of (constituent, part)

  5. through (e.g. window, vestibule)

  6. after; since

    EXAMPLE
    (はは)先月(せんげつ)から病気(びょうき)だ。
    My mother has been sick since last month.
  7. expresses sympathy or warning

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da

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  1. be; is

    Copula
    Copula
    Copula
  2. did; (have) done

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb
  3. please; do

    Aux. verb
    Auxiliary verb
    Aux. verb

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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.
  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

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いち

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one — 一
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いち

ichi

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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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ので

node

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Particle
Particle
Particle
  1. that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

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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

なら

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なら

nara

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  1. if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.
    EXAMPLE
    ()るなら()むな。
    If you drive, don't drink.
  2. as for; on the topic of

    Aux.
    Auxiliary
    Aux.
  3. if that's the case; if so; that being the case

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    これが本当(ほんとう)ならばどうするべきか。
    If so, what should we do?
  4. if possible; if circumstances allow

    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    Conjunction
    EXAMPLE
    できるならお手伝(てつだ)いします。
    I'll help you if possible.

Full entry for なら

かんが

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thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept — 考え
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かんが

kangae

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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept

    EXAMPLE
    (なに)(かんが)えてるの?
    What're you thinking about?
  2. idea; notion; imagination

    EXAMPLE
    いい(かんが)えだ。
    It's a good idea.
  3. intention; plan; design

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)名案(めいあん)(かんが)えついた。
    I've worked out a good plan.

Full entry for 考え

ぜん

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zen

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Genki Ch. 4
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Genki Ch. 4
  1. the last (i.e. immediately preceding) (e.g. "the last mayor"); previous; one-time; former

    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix
  2. pre- (e.g. "premodern")

    Noun, as prefix
    Noun, used as a prefix
    Noun, as prefix
  3. before; earlier

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

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まえ

mae

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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 4
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Genki Ch. 4
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  1. in front (of); before (e.g. the house)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    EXAMPLE
    駅前(えきまえ)()おう
    Let's meet in front of the station
  2. ago; before; previously; prior; (minutes) to (the hour)

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
    Noun (temporal)
    Noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi)
    Noun (temporal)
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    EXAMPLE
    ()(まえ)にね。
    See you a little before 7.
  3. front (of something); head (e.g. of a line); fore part

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. front (e.g. seat); previous (e.g. entry in a list); prior; former

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    (まえ)のキャプテンは、現在(げんざい)のキャプテンより(すぐ)れていました。
    The former captain was superior to the present one.
  5. (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    子供(こども)(まえ)でそんなことは(はな)すな
    Don't say such things in front of children
  6. forward; ahead

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)(まえ)(ある)きなさい。
    Walk ahead of me.
  7. helping; portion

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix

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かん

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かん

jikan

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Appears in chapter 14 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 14
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. time

    EXAMPLE
    時間(じかん)ある?
    Do you have any free time?
  2. hour

    EXAMPLE
    時間(じかん)()った。
    We waited three hours.
  3. period; class; lesson

    EXAMPLE
    ()時間(じかん)()ですか。
    Is it fifth period?

Full entry for 時間

もと

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もと

moto

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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)(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

じゃあ

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じゃあ

jaa

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Genki Ch. 2
Appears in chapter 2 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 2
Conjunction
Conjunction
Conjunction
  1. then; well; so; well then

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かん

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feeling; sense; impression — 感じ
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かん

kanji

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. feeling; sense; impression

Full entry for 感じ

かん
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relation; relationship; connection — 関係
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かん
けい

kankei

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
  1. relation; relationship; connection

    EXAMPLE
    (はい)ガンは喫煙(きつえん)関係(かんけい)がある。
    There is a connection between smoking and lung cancer.
  2. participation; involvement; concern

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)には関係(かんけい)ない。
    This doesn't concern me.

Full entry for 関係

いえ

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house; residence; dwelling — 家
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いえ

ie

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Home
  1. house; residence; dwelling

    EXAMPLE
    (いえ)はどこ?
    Where's your house?
  2. family; household

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)(いえ)(だい)家族(かぞく)だ。
    My family is a large one.
  3. lineage; family name

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to say; to utter; to declare — 言う
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iu

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JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
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  1. to say; to utter; to declare

    EXAMPLE
    (なに)()うべきか()からない。
    I'm at a loss for what to say.
  2. to name; to call

    EXAMPLE
    パチンコ()はどうしてパーラーと()うのですか?
    Why is a pachinko shop called a "parlour"?
  3. to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Full entry for 言う

おな

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same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike — 同じ
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おな

onaji

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  1. same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike

    Prenominal noun/verb
    Noun or verb acting prenominally
    Prenominal noun/verb
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (おな)(もの)(くだ)さい。
    Please give me the same thing.
  2. anyway; anyhow; in either case

    Adverb
    Adverb (fukushi)
    Adverb

Full entry for 同じ

だい

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だい

dai

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  1. large; big; great; huge; vast; major; important; serious; severe

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. great; prominent; eminent; distinguished

    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
  3. -sized; as big as; the size of

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
  4. university

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Prefix
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  5. large (e.g. serving size); large option

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  6. long month (i.e. having 31 days)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for 大

くん

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くん

kun

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Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
  1. Mr (junior); master; boy

Full entry for 君

ちから

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force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy — 力
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ちから

chikara

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy

    EXAMPLE
    (ちから)()よい
    Powerful (strong)
  2. capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty

    EXAMPLE
    これは(わたし)(ちから)では無理(むり)です。
    This is beyond my ability.
  3. stress; emphasis

    EXAMPLE
    そこに(ちから)()れて!
    Add emphasis there!

Full entry for 力

りょく

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りょく

ryoku

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Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
  1. strength; power; proficiency; ability

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かい
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company; corporation — 会社
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かい
しゃ

kaisha

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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. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Artwork/literature/music name
Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
Artwork/literature/music name
  1. company; corporation

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)は、旅行(りょこう)会社(がいしゃ)(つと)めています。
    I work for a travel agency.
  2. workplace

    EXAMPLE
    会社(かいしゃ)(おこ)られた
    I was told off at work

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にん
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human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind — 人間
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にん
げん

ningen

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JLPT N2
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JLPT N2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind

    EXAMPLE
    (おれ)人間(にんげん)だ。
    I'm a human.
  2. character (of a person)

    EXAMPLE
    あの(ひと)は,人間(にんげん)ができている
    That person has good character (mature, kind, well-balanced)

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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

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しか

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shika

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Particle
Particle
Particle
  1. only; nothing but

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けい
ざい

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economy; economics — 経済
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けい
ざい

keizai

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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
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 2
Appears in chapter 2 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 2
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. economy; economics

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)経済(けいざい)専門(せんもん)()だ。
    He is an expert in economics.
  2. finance; (one's) finances; financial circumstances

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)将来(しょうらい)会社(かいしゃ)経済(けいざい)状態(じょうたい)密接(みっせつ)関係(かんけい)している。
    My future is closely bound up with the finances of my firm.

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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
Appears in chapter 9 of the Genki textbook
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

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よう

riyou

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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)
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; utilization; utilisation; application

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)はこの好機(こうき)利用(りよう)した。
    I made use of this good opportunity.

Full entry for 利用

ブログ

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ブログ

burogu

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
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)
  1. blog; weblog

    EXAMPLE
    トムがブログに(わたし)のサイトへのリンクを()ってくれた。
    Tom linked to my website from his blog.

Full entry for ブログ

なんて

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なんて

nante

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Particle
Particle
Particle
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
  1. things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

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まえ

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name — 名前
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まえ

namae

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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. 1
Appears in chapter 1 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. name

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)名前(なまえ)はマティルダです。
    My name is Matilda.
  2. given name; first name

    EXAMPLE
    (した)名前(なまえ)()んでもいい?
    Is it OK if I call you by your first name?

Full entry for 名前

のに

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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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さき

saki

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JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
Genki Ch. 4
Appears in chapter 4 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
の-adj.
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
の-adj.
Noun, as suffix
Noun, used as a suffix
Noun, as suffix
Prefix
Prefix
Prefix
  1. previous; prior; former; first; earlier; some time ago; preceding

  2. point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle

  3. head (of a line); front

  4. destination

  5. the other party

Full entry for 先

かの
じょ

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she; her — 彼女
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かの
じょ

kanojo

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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
Genki Ch. 12
Appears in chapter 12 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 12
  1. she; her

    Pronoun
    Pronoun
    Pronoun
    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)(よめ)だ。
    She's the bride.
  2. girlfriend

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)彼女(かのじょ)女優(じょゆう)です。
    My girlfriend is an actress.

Full entry for 彼女

メール

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email — メール
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メール

meeru

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Common
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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  1. email

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    EXAMPLE
    今朝(けさ)トムからメールが()ました。
    I received an email from Tom this morning.
  2. mail (usu. in compound words); post

  3. message (sent over a chat application); (SMS) text

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

Full entry for メール

使
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使
よう

shiyou

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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)
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

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