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かお

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face; visage — 顔
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かお

kao

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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
Genki Ch. 7
Appears in chapter 7 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 7
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. face; visage

    EXAMPLE
    (かお)(あか)いよ。
    Your face is red.
  2. look; expression; countenance

  3. honor; honour; face

  4. influence; notoriety

Full entry for 顔

つき
かお

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つき
かお

kaotsuki

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. (outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)(むずか)しい(かお)つきをしていた。
    He had a hard look on his face.

Full entry for 顔つき

らん
かお

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らん
かお

shirankao

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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. feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody)

  2. unconcerned air; indifference

Full entry for 知らん顔

バック

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バック

bakku

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. back

  2. backing; going backwards; reversing

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  3. background; backdrop; background colour (color)

  4. backhand

  5. backer; supporter

  6. refunding

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  7. backstroke (swimming)

Full entry for バック

いろ

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colour; hue; tint; tinge; shade — 色
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いろ

iro

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Genki Ch. 9
Appears in chapter 9 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 9
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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
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Colour
Dicover words to describe colours
Colour
  1. colour; hue; tint; tinge; shade

    EXAMPLE
    どんな(いろ)()き?
    What color do you like?
  2. complexion; skin colour

    EXAMPLE
    顔色(かおいろ)いいね。
    You have a nice complexion.
  3. look (on one's face); expression

  4. appearance; air; feeling

  5. personality; character

  6. tone (of one's voice, etc.); tune; sound; ring

    EXAMPLE
    バイオリンの音色(ねいろ)はとても(うつく)しい。
    The sound of the violin is very sweet.
  7. love; lust; sensuality; love affair

Full entry for 色

ちか

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ちか

chikai

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 13
Appears in chapter 13 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 13
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
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  1. near; close; short (distance)

    EXAMPLE
    頂上(ちょうじょう)(ちか)い。
    The peak is close.
  2. close (in time); soon

    EXAMPLE
    (ちか)いうちに(はな)そう。
    Let's talk soon.
  3. close (relationship); friendly; intimate

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)社長(しゃちょう)(ちか)存在(そんざい)だ。
    He is close to the CEO.
  4. closely related

    EXAMPLE
    (ちか)親戚(しんせき)
    Close relatives
  5. similar; almost the same; close to; nearly

    EXAMPLE
    (くろ)(ちか)灰色(はいいろ)
    Grey that is close to black

Full entry for 近い

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muri

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JLPT N4
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
  1. unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    それは無理(むり)だ。
    That's unreasonable.
  2. impossible

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    絶対(ぜったい)無理(むり)だ。
    It's absolutely impossible.
  3. forcible; forced; compulsory

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

    な-adj.
    Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    な-adj.
  5. to work too hard; to try too hard

    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
    Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Noun/participle taking aux. verb する
  6. no way; not a chance; never; dream on

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
  7. irrational

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

Full entry for 無理

つか

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tiredness; fatigue — 疲れ
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つか

tsukare

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. tiredness; fatigue

Full entry for 疲れ

あか

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red; crimson; scarlet — 赤
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あか

aka

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Colour
Dicover words to describe colours
Colour
  1. red; crimson; scarlet

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    EXAMPLE
    (あか)(はな)
    Red flower
  2. red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. Red (i.e. communist)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
    Colloquialism
  4. red light (traffic)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  5. red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
  6. complete; total; perfect; obvious

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    彼女(かのじょ)(あか)他人(たにん)です。
    She is a total stranger to me.
  7. copper

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

Full entry for 赤

よろこ

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joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing; congratulations; felicitations — 喜び
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よろこ

yorokobi

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JLPT N4
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JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing; congratulations; felicitations

    EXAMPLE
    (おお)(よろこ)びでやりました。
    We did it with the greatest pleasure.

Full entry for 喜び

セックス

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セックス

sekkusu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. (one's) sex; gender

Full entry for セックス

あお

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blue; azure — 青い
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あお

aoi

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JLPT N1
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JLPT N1
JLPT N5
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JLPT N5
Genki Ch. 9
Appears in chapter 9 of the Genki textbook
Genki Ch. 9
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
  1. blue; azure

  2. green

  3. pale; gray; grey

  4. unripe; inexperienced

Full entry for 青い

うしな

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うしな

ushinau

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JLPT N3
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JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ う ending
Godan verb with 'u' ending
Godan verb w/ う ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
  1. to lose

  2. to miss (a change, opportunity)

  3. to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of

  4. to concede (goals, points, etc.)

Full entry for 失う

ボディー

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ボディー

bodeii

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. body

  2. body blow (in boxing)

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.

Full entry for ボディー

おり

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おり

ori

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  1. opportunity; chance; occasion; time

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  2. folding; fold; pleat; crease

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  3. small food box (wooden or cardboard)

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
  4. counter for folds

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter
  5. counter for items (esp. food) packed in an oribako

    Counter
    Counter
    Counter

Full entry for 折

よう

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よう

iyou

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

Full entry for 異様

とき
おり

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とき
おり

tokiori

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JLPT N1
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Adv. noun
Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
Adv. noun
  1. sometimes

Full entry for 時折

ない
しん

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ない
しん

naishin

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JLPT N1
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  1. inner thoughts; real intention; inmost heart; one's mind

    Noun (common)
    Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Noun (common)
    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
  2. at heart; deep down; on the inside

    Adv. noun
    Adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Adv. noun
  3. inner center (centre)

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

Full entry for 内心

こん
わく

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こん
わく

konwaku

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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. bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

Full entry for 困惑

ほん
しん

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ほん
しん

honshin

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. true feelings; real intention; one's heart

  2. one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

Full entry for 本心

スポンジ

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スポンジ

suponji

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. sponge

Full entry for スポンジ

ぶつぶつ

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ぶつぶつ

butsubutsu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
と-adj.
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
と-adj.
  1. grunt; grumble; complaint; mutter

    Onomatopoeic
    Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    Onomatopoeic
    EXAMPLE
    ぶつぶつと(れい)()った。
    He grunted his thanks.
  2. pimples; spots; eruption; rash

    EXAMPLE
    (あか)いぶつぶつが(からだ)(じゅう)にできています。
    He has red spots all over his body.
  3. cutting into small pieces

  4. simmering

Full entry for ぶつぶつ

きょう

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difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress — 苦境
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きょう

kukyou

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress

Full entry for 苦境

ソープ

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ソープ

soopu

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. soap

  2. soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes

    Abbr.
    Abbreviation
    Abbr.
    Slang
    Slang
    Slang

Full entry for ソープ

げん
しゅく

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げん
しゅく

genshuku

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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
  1. grave; solemn; serious

  2. harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict

Full entry for 厳粛

110
ひゃくとお
ばん

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110
ひゃくとお
ばん

hyakutooban

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JLPT N4
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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. 110; the police emergency telephone number

    EXAMPLE
    すぐ110番(ひゃくとおばん)電話(でんわ)してください。
    Call 110 right now please.

Full entry for 110番

あお
じろ

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あお
じろ

aojiroi

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Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
  1. pale; pallid

  2. bluish-white

Full entry for 青白い

ウインド

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ウインド

uindo

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. wind

Full entry for ウインド

ミット

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ミット

mitto

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. mitt

Full entry for ミット

てん

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てん

oten

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

Full entry for 汚点

びっしょり

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びっしょり

bisshori

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JLPT N1
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な-adj.
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
な-adj.
Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
Onomatopoeic
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Onomatopoeic
  1. wet through; drenched

    EXAMPLE
    夕立(ゆうだち)にあってびっしょりぬれた。
    I was caught in an evening shower (rain) and got drenched to the skin.

Full entry for びっしょり

こう
ちょう

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こう
ちょう

kouchou

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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. flush; blush

Full entry for 紅潮

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doki

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Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. anger; wrath

Full entry for 怒気

すやすや

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すやすや

suyasuya

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Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
と-adj.
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
と-adj.
Onomatopoeic
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Onomatopoeic
  1. (sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly

Full entry for すやすや

もの

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もの

fukidemono

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Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. (skin) eruption; rash; pimple; spot; acne; boil

Full entry for 吹き出物

わる

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わる

kimochiwarui

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Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
  1. bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting

Full entry for 気持ち悪い

らしい
おんな

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おんな

onnarashii

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Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.
  1. womanly; ladylike; feminine

Full entry for 女らしい

グレイス

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グレイス

gureisu

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. grace

Full entry for グレイス

らぬ

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らぬ

saaranu

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. casual; indifferent; nonchalant

Full entry for 然有らぬ

ねね

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ねね

nene

Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
  1. hey; listen

Full entry for ねね

ボディソープ

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ボディソープ

bodeisoopu

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. body soap

Full entry for ボディソープ

ギョッ

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ギョッ

gyo

Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
Interjection (kandoushi)
  1. shock

Full entry for ギョッ

シングルマザー

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シングルマザー

shingurumazaa

Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)
  1. single mother

Full entry for シングルマザー

かん

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かん

kan

Adverb
Adverb (fukushi)
Adverb
と-adj.
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
と-adj.
Onomatopoeic
Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Onomatopoeic
  1. ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)

Full entry for かん

からして

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からして

karashite

Expr.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Expr.
  1. even; for starters

  2. so; therefore

  3. judging from; based on

  4. since; from

Full entry for からして

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しい

shii

  1. shh! (used to silence someone); sh!

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
  2. shoo! (used to drive off an approaching animal, etc.)

    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
    Interjection (kandoushi)
  3. -ish; -like; -looking

    Suffix
    Suffix
    Suffix
    Adj.
    Adjective (keiyoushi)
    Adj.

Full entry for しい

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