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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| (かさを～) さす | to open; hold (an umbrella) |
| 〜 (まる) ごと | whole ~, all of ~ |
| あいまい | vague, ambiguous |
| 扇ぐあおぐ | to fan, to flap |
| 青白いあおじろい | pale |
| 呆れるあきれる | to be shocked, to be appalled |
| あくび | yawn |
| 飽くまであくまで | to the end, to the last, stubbornly |
| 明くる～あくる～ | next, following |
| 明け方あけがた | dawn |
| 憧れるあこがれる | to long for, to yearn after |
| 朝寝坊あさねぼう | oversleeping, late riser |
| 足跡あしあと | footprint |
| 足元あしもと | at one's feet |
| 味わうあじわう | to taste, to savor |
| あちらこちら | here and there |
| 圧縮あっしゅく | compression, condensation, pressure |
| 厚かましいあつかましい | impudent, shameless |
| 宛名あてな | address, direction |
| 当てはまるあてはまる | to be applicable, to come under (a category) |
| 当てはめるあてはめる | to apply, to adapt |
| 暴れるあばれる | to act violently, to rage |
| あふれる | to flood, to overflow |
| あぶる | to scorch, to roast |
| 雨戸あまど | sliding storm door |
| 甘やかすあまやかす | to pamper, to spoil |
| 余るあまる | to be left over, to be in excess |
| 編み物あみもの | knitting |
| 編むあむ | to knit |
| 危ういあやうい | dangerous, critical |
| 怪しいあやしい | suspicious, dubious, doubtful |
| 荒いあらい | rough, rude, wild |
| 粗いあらい | coarse, rough |
| 粗筋あらすじ | outline, synopsis |
| 改めてあらためて | another time, again |
| 改めるあらためる | to change, to reform, to revise |
| 有難いありがたい | grateful, thankful, appreciated |
| あれこれ | one thing or another, this and that |
| 荒れるあれる | to be stormy, to be rough, to be ruined |
| 慌ただしいあわただしい | busy, hurried |
| 安易あんい | easy-going |
| 言い出すいいだす | to start talking, to suggest |
| 言い付けるいいつける | to tell, to order |
| 生き生きいきいき | vividly, lively |
| いきなり | all of a sudden |
| 意義いぎ | meaning, significance |
| 育児いくじ | childcare, nursing |
| 幾分いくぶん | somewhat |
| 幾～いく～ | several ~ |
| 生け花いけばな | flower arrangement |
| 以降いこう | on and after, hereafter |
| 以後いご | after this; from now on; hereafter |
| 勇ましいいさましい | brave, valiant |
| 衣食住いしょくじゅう | food, clothing and shelter |
| いちいち | one by one, separately |
| 一応いちおう | tentatively, for the time being |
| 一段といちだんと | by far, greater |
| 一流いちりゅう | first class, leading |
| 一昨年いっさくねん | year before last |
| 一斉いっせい | simultaneous, all at once |
| 一旦いったん | once, for a moment |
| 一定いってい | fixed, settled, regular |
| 行っていらっしゃいいっていらっしゃい | have a nice day, see you |
| いってきます | (Lit.) I'll go and come back, 'I'm going, see you later' |
| いってまいります | (Lit.) I'll go and come back, 'I'm going, see you later' |
| 行ってらっしゃいいってらっしゃい | have a nice day, see you |
| 移転いてん | moving, transfer |
| 井戸いど | water well |
| 緯度いど | latitude (navigation) |
| 威張るいばる | to be proud, to swagger |
| 嫌がるいやがる | reluctant, to dislike |
| いよいよ | more and more, increasingly, at last |
| 煎るいる | to roast |
| 炒るいる | to parch, to roast |
| 入れ物いれもの | container, case |
| 引力いんりょく | gravity |
| 植木うえき | garden shrubs, trees, potted plant |
| 飢えるうえる | to starve |
| 浮ぶうかぶ | to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind |
| 浮かべるうかべる | to float; to express |
| 浮くうく | to float |
| 承るうけたまわる | (humble) to hear, to be told, to know |
| 受取うけとり | receipt |
| 受け持つうけもつ | to take (be in) charge of |
| 薄暗いうすぐらい | dim, gloomy |
| 薄めるうすめる | to dilute, to water down |
| 打合せうちあわせ | business meeting, previous arrangement |
| 打ち消すうちけす | to deny, to negate |
| うどん | udon noodles (Japanese traditional noodles) |
| うなずく | to nod |
| 敬ううやまう | to show respect, to honor |
| 裏返すうらがえす | to turn inside out, to turn (something) over |
| 裏口うらぐち | backdoor, rear entrance |
| 占ううらなう | to predict, to divine |
| 恨みうらみ | resentment |
| 恨むうらむ | to curse, to feel bitter |
| 羨むうらやむ | to envy |
| 売上うりあげ | amount sold, proceeds |
| 売り切れうりきれ | sold-out |
| 売り切れるうりきれる | to be sold out |
| 売行きうれゆき | sales |
| うろうろ | loitering, aimless wandering |
| 上～うわ～ | upper ~ |
| 運河うんが | canal, waterway |
| うんと | a great deal, very much |
| 英文えいぶん | sentence in English |
| 英和えいわ | English-Japanese (e.g., dictionary) |
| ええと | let me see, well, er... |
| 液体えきたい | liquid, fluid |
| 絵の具えのぐ | colors, paints |
| 偉いえらい | great, celebrated, remarkable |
| 宴会えんかい | party, banquet |
| 園芸えんげい | horticulture, gardening |
| 演劇えんげき | play (theatrical) |
| 円周えんしゅう | circumference |
| 遠足えんそく | trip, hike, picnic |
| 延長えんちょう | extension, prolongation |
| 煙突えんとつ | chimney |
| 追いかけるおいかける | to chase or run after someone |
| 追い越すおいこす | to pass (e.g., car), to outdistance, to outstrip |
| 王女おうじょ | princess |
| 応ずるおうずる | to respond, to comply with |
| 応接おうせつ | reception |
| 応対おうたい | receiving, dealing with |
| 往復おうふく | (col) round trip, coming and going, return ticket |
| 欧米おうべい | Europe and America, the West |
| 応用おうよう | application, put to practical use |
| おおざっぱ | rough (not precise), broad, sketchy |
| 大通りおおどおり | main street |
| 大凡おおよそ | about, approximately |
| お帰りおかえり | return, welcome |
| おかけください | please sit down |
| おかげさまで | Thanks to god, thanks to you |
| おかず | side dish, accompaniment for rice dishes |
| おかまいなく | please don't fuss over me |
| お代わりおかわり | second helping, another cup |
| 拝むおがむ | to worship, to pray |
| お気の毒におきのどくに | I'm sorry to hear that |
| 補うおぎなう | to compensate for |
| 屋外おくがい | outdoors |
| 送り仮名おくりがな | part of word written in kana |
| お元気でおげんきで | Take care' |
| 怠るおこたる | to neglect, to fail |
| お先におさきに | before, after you |
| 惜しいおしい | regrettable, disappointing |
| 伯父おじ | (humble) uncle (older than one's parent) |
| 叔父おじ | uncle (younger than one's parent) |
| 伯父さんおじさん | (hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle |
| 小父さんおじさん | (hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle |
| 叔父さんおじさん | (hon.) middle-aged gentleman, uncle |
| お邪魔しますおじゃまします | Excuse me for disturbing you |
| お世話になりましたおせわになりました | I've been in your care |
| お大事におだいじに | Take care of yourself, Take care!, Get well soon |
| 落着くおちつく | to calm down, to settle down |
| お手伝いさんおてつだいさん | maid |
| お出掛けおでかけ | outing |
| 落し物おとしもの | lost property |
| 脅かすおどかす | to threaten, to coerce |
| 驚かすおどろかす | to surprise, to frighten |
| お願いしますおねがいします | Please (lit., I request) |
| 各々おのおの | each, every, either |
| おはよう | (abbr.) Good morning |
| 伯母おば | (humble) aunt (older than one's parent) |
| 叔母おば | aunt (younger than one's parent) |
| 小母さんおばさん | lady, woman, ma'am |
| お参りおまいり | worship, shrine visit |
| お待たせしましたおまたせしました | Sorry to have kept you waiting |
| お待ちくださいおまちください | Please wait a moment |
| おまちどおさま | Sorry to have kept you waiting |
| おめでたい | happy event, matter for congratulation |
| 思い掛けないおもいがけない | unexpected, casual |
| 思い切りおもいきり | with all one's strength (heart), resignation, resolution |
| 思い込むおもいこむ | to be under impression that, to be convinced that |
| 思いっ切りおもいっきり | very, much, fully |
| 重たいおもたい | heavy, massive, serious |
| お休みおやすみ | holiday, absence; (exp.) Good night |
| おやつ | between meal snack, afternoon refreshment |
| 親指おやゆび | thumb |
| 恩恵おんけい | blessing, benefit |
| 温室おんしつ | greenhouse |
| 温泉おんせん | spa, hot spring |
| 温帯おんたい | temperate zone |
| 御中おんちゅう | Messrs. |
| 女の人おんなのひと | woman |
| 開会かいかい | opening of a meeting |
| 会館かいかん | meeting hall, assembly hall |
| 改札かいさつ | examination of tickets |
| 解散かいさん | breakup, dissolution |
| 海水浴かいすいよく | sea bathing, seawater bath |
| 回数かいすう | number of times, frequency |
| 回数券かいすうけん | book of tickets |
| 改正かいせい | revision, amendment, alteration |
| 快晴かいせい | good weather |
| 解説かいせつ | explanation, commentary |
| 改造かいぞう | remodeling |
| 開通かいつう | opening, open |
| 回転かいてん | rotation, turning |
| 解答かいとう | answer, solution |
| 回答かいとう | reply, answer |
| 解放かいほう | release, liberation, emancipation |
| 開放かいほう | open, throw open, liberalization |
| 海洋かいよう | ocean |
| 却ってかえって | on the contrary, rather |
| 家屋かおく | house, building |
| 係わるかかわる | to concern oneself in, to be involved in |
| 書留かきとめ | registered mail |
| 書取かきとり | dictation |
| 垣根かきね | hedge |
| 限りかぎり | limit(s), as far as possible |
| 架空かくう | imaginary, fiction, fanciful |
| 各自かくじ | individual, each |
| 拡充かくじゅう | expansion |
| 各地かくち | various parts of the country |
| 拡張かくちょう | expansion, extension |
| 角度かくど | angle |
| 格別かくべつ | exceptional |
| 確率かくりつ | probability |
| 各～かく～ | every ~, each ~ |
| 掛け算かけざん | multiplication |
| 可決かけつ | approval, adoption (e.g., motion, bill), passage |
| 火口かこう | crater (of a volcano) |
| 下降かこう | decline, descent, fall |
| 火山かざん | volcano |
| かしこまりました | Certainly |
| 貸し出しかしだし | lending, loaning |
| 過失かしつ | error, mistake, negligence |
| 貸間かしま | room to let |
| 貸家かしや | house for rent |
| 箇所かしょ | place, point, part |
| 果実かじつ | fruit |
| 過剰かじょう | excess, over- |
| かじる | to chew, to bite (at) |
| 下線かせん | underline, underscore |
| 課税かぜい | taxation |
| 加速かそく | acceleration |
| 加速度かそくど | acceleration |
| 塊かたまり | lump, mass, cluster |
| 固まるかたまる | to harden, to solidify, to become firm |
| 片道かたみち | one-way (trip) |
| 傾くかたむく | to incline toward, to slant, to lurch |
| 片寄るかたよる | to be one-sided, to incline, to be partial |
| 括弧かっこ | parenthesis, brackets |
| 勝手にかってに | without permission, arbitrarily |
| 担ぐかつぐ | to shoulder, to carry on shoulder |
| 活字かつじ | printing type |
| 活力かつりょく | vitality, energy |
| 仮名かな | kana |
| 仮名遣いかなづかい | kana orthography, syllabary spelling |
| 加熱かねつ | heating |
| 兼ねるかねる | to simultaneously serve two or more functions |
| 過半数かはんすう | majority |
| かび (～がはえる) | mold, mildew |
| 被せるかぶせる | to cover (with something) |
| 釜かま | iron pot, kettle |
| 構いませんかまいません | it's all right; one doesn’t mind |
| 紙屑かみくず | wastepaper |
| 神様かみさま | god |
| 剃刀かみそり | razor |
| 貨物かもつ | cargo, freight |
| からかう | to ridicule, to make fun of |
| 空っぽからっぽ | empty, vacant, hollow |
| かるた | playing cards (POR: carta) |
| 枯れるかれる | to wither, to die (plant), to be blasted (plant) |
| 可愛がるかわいがる | to love, to be affectionate |
| 為替かわせ | money order, exchange |
| 瓦かわら | roof tile |
| 換気かんき | ventilation |
| 感激かんげき | deep emotion, impression, inspiration |
| 関西かんさい | south-western half of Japan, including Osaka |
| 鑑賞かんしょう | appreciation |
| 感ずるかんずる | to feel, to sense |
| 間接かんせつ | indirect, indirectness |
| 観測かんそく | observation |
| 寒帯かんたい | frigid zone |
| 勘違いかんちがい | misunderstanding, wrong guess |
| 官庁かんちょう | government office, authorities |
| 缶詰かんづめ | canned goods, canning |
| 乾電池かんでんち | dry cell, battery |
| 関東かんとう | eastern half of Japan, including Tokyo |
| 観念かんねん | idea, notion; sense |
| 看板かんばん | sign, signboard |
| 乾杯かんぱい | Cheers! (a toast) |
| 看病かんびょう | nursing (a patient) |
| 冠かんむり | crown, wreath |
| 漢和かんわ | Chinese Character-Japanese (e.g., dictionary) |
| 外部がいぶ | the outside, external |
| 概論がいろん | introduction, general remark |
| 外～がい～ | foreign ~, outside ~ |
| 学術がくじゅつ | science, learning, scholarship |
| 学年がくねん | year in school, grade in school |
| 学力がくりょく | scholarship, knowledge |
| 学科がっか | study subject, course of study |
| 学会がっかい | academic conference |
| 学級がっきゅう | class |
| 元日がんじつ | New Year's Day |
| 気圧きあつ | atmospheric pressure |
| 機関車きかんしゃ | locomotive, engine |
| 着替えきがえ | changing clothes, change of clothes |
| 着替えるきがえる | to change (one's) clothes |
| 飢饉ききん | famine |
| 器具きぐ | instrument |
| 記号きごう | symbol, code |
| 刻むきざむ | to mince, to carve, to engrave |
| 起床きしょう | rising, getting out of bed |
| 基準きじゅん | standard, basis, criteria |
| 規準きじゅん | standard, basis, criteria |
| 着せるきせる | to put on clothes |
| 基礎きそ | foundation, basis |
| 基地きち | base |
| きっかけ | prompt, trigger, cue |
| 基盤きばん | foundation, basis |
| 客席きゃくせき | guest seating |
| 客間きゃくま | parlor, guest room |
| 休業きゅうぎょう | closure, shutdown, holiday |
| 休講きゅうこう | lecture canceled |
| 給与きゅうよ | salary |
| 休養きゅうよう | rest, break, recreation |
| 強化きょうか | strengthen, intensify, reinforce |
| 境界きょうかい | boundary |
| 共産～きょうさん～ | communist ~ |
| 恐縮きょうしゅく | sorry to trouble |
| 教養きょうよう | culture, education, sophistication |
| 曲線きょくせん | curve |
| 清いきよい | clear, pure, noble |
| 規律きりつ | order, rules, law |
| 斬るきる | to behead, to murder |
| 気を付けるきをつける | to be careful, to pay attention, to take care |
| 金魚きんぎょ | goldfish |
| 儀式ぎしき | ceremony, rite, ritual |
| ぎっしり | tightly, fully |
| 行事ぎょうじ | event, function |
| 行列ぎょうれつ | line, procession; matrix (math) |
| 漁業ぎょぎょう | fishing (industry) |
| 区域くいき | zone, district, area |
| 空想くうそう | daydream, fantasy |
| 空中くうちゅう | sky, air |
| 空～くう～ | empty ~ |
| 釘くぎ | nail |
| 区切るくぎる | to punctuate, to cut off, to mark off |
| 櫛くし | comb |
| くしゃみ | sneeze |
| 苦心くしん | pain, trouble |
| 苦情くじょう | complaint, grievance, grumble |
| 薬指くすりゆび | ring finger |
| 屑くず | waste, scrap |
| 崩すくずす | to destroy, to make change (money) |
| 崩れるくずれる | to collapse, to crumble |
| くたびれる | to get tired, to wear out |
| 砕くくだく | to break, to smash |
| 砕けるくだける | to break, to be broken |
| くだらない | good-for-nothing, stupid, worthless |
| 唇くちびる | lip |
| 口紅くちべに | lipstick |
| くっつく | to adhere to, to keep close to |
| くっつける | to attach |
| 句読点くとうてん | punctuation marks |
| くどい | verbose, importunate, heavy (taste) |
| 配るくばる | to distribute, to deliver |
| 工夫くふう | device, artifice, ingenuity |
| 区分くぶん | division, section, classification |
| 組合せくみあわせ | combination |
| 組み立てるくみたてる | to assemble, to set up, to construct |
| 悔やむくやむ | to regret, to mourn |
| くるむ | to be enveloped by, to wrap up |
| くれぐれも | repeatedly, sincerely, earnestly |
| 偶数ぐうすう | even number |
| 稽古けいこ | practice, training, study |
| 蛍光灯けいこうとう | fluorescent lamp |
| 敬語けいご | honorific language (lit., respect language) |
| 形式けいしき | form, formality, format |
| 継続けいぞく | continuation |
| 毛糸けいと | knitting wool |
| 系統けいとう | system, genealogy |
| 経度けいど | longitude |
| 競馬けいば | horse racing |
| 警備けいび | defense, guard, policing, security |
| 形容詞けいようし | adjective |
| 形容動詞けいようどうし | adjectival noun, quasi-adjective |
| 毛皮けがわ | fur, skin, pelt |
| 削るけずる | to cut down little by little, to take a percentage |
| 桁けた | column, beam, digit |
| 傑作けっさく | masterpiece, best work |
| 血圧けつあつ | blood pressure |
| 気配けはい | indication, sign, hint |
| 煙いけむい | smoky |
| 険しいけわしい | steep, rugged; severe |
| 見学けんがく | tour, study by observation |
| 謙虚けんきょ | modesty, humble |
| 研修けんしゅう | training |
| 謙遜けんそん | humble, humility, modesty |
| 県庁けんちょう | prefectural office |
| 顕微鏡けんびきょう | microscope |
| 懸命けんめい | eagerness, strenuous |
| 芸能げいのう | public entertainment, performing arts |
| 外科げか | surgical department |
| 激増げきぞう | sudden increase |
| 下車げしゃ | alighting, getting off |
| 下旬げじゅん | month (last third of) |
| 下水げすい | drainage, sewage, ditch, gutter, sewerage |
| 下駄げた | (Japanese footwear), wooden clogs |
| 月給げっきゅう | monthly salary |
| 月末げつまつ | end of the month |
| 下品げひん | vulgar, indecent, coarse |
| 原稿げんこう | manuscript, copy |
| 原産げんさん | place of origin |
| 原始げんし | origin, primeval |
| 厳重げんじゅう | strict, severe, firm |
| 限度げんど | limit, bounds |
| 現にげんに | actually, really |
| 原理げんり | principle, theory, fundamental truth |
| 原料げんりょう | raw materials |
| 現～げん～ | present, incumbent |
| 恋しいこいしい | dear, beloved; to miss |
| 工員こういん | factory worker |
| 公害こうがい | public nuisance, pollution |
| 高級こうきゅう | high class; first-rate |
| 公共こうきょう | public, community, communal |
| 工芸こうげい | industrial arts |
| 孝行こうこう | filial piety |
| 交差こうさ | cross |
| 講師こうし | lecturer |
| 公式こうしき | formula, formality, official |
| こうして | like this, with this |
| 公衆こうしゅう | the public |
| 工事こうじ | construction work |
| 口実こうじつ | excuse |
| 香水こうすい | perfume |
| 功績こうせき | achievements, merit |
| 光線こうせん | beam, light ray |
| 高層こうそう | tall, high rise |
| 構造こうぞう | structure, construction |
| 交替こうたい | change, relief, alteration |
| 耕地こうち | arable land |
| 交通機関こうつうきかん | transportation facilities |
| 校庭こうてい | school yard |
| 肯定こうてい | positive, affirmation |
| 高等こうとう | high class, high grade |
| 高等学校こうとうがっこう | senior high school |
| 高度こうど | altitude, height; advanced |
| 公表こうひょう | official announcement, proclamation |
| 鉱物こうぶつ | mineral |
| 公務こうむ | official business, public business |
| 項目こうもく | item |
| 紅葉こうよう | fall colors (of leaves) |
| 交流こうりゅう | exchange; alternating current |
| 効力こうりょく | effect, efficacy |
| 高～こう～ | high (level) ~ |
| 焦がすこがす | to burn, to scorch |
| 国王こくおう | king |
| 国立こくりつ | national |
| 焦げるこげる | to burn, to be burned |
| 心当たりこころあたり | having some knowledge of, happening to know |
| 心得るこころえる | to understand, to have thorough knowledge |
| 凍えるこごえる | to freeze, to be chilled, to be frozen |
| 腰掛けこしかけ | seat, bench |
| 腰掛けるこしかける | to sit (down) |
| こしらえる | to make, to manufacture |
| 個体こたい | an individual |
| こちらこそ | it is I who should say so |
| こっそり | stealthily, secretly |
| 小遣いこづかい | pocket money, allowance |
| 古典こてん | classics, classic |
| 言付けることづける | to leave a message |
| 言葉遣いことばづかい | speech, expression, wording |
| こないだ | the other day, lately, recently |
| 小指こゆび | little finger |
| 堪えるこらえる | to bear, to endure, to put up with |
| 転がすころがす | to roll |
| 転がるころがる | to roll, to tumble |
| 紺こん | navy blue, deep blue |
| 混合こんごう | mixing, mixture |
| 献立こんだて | menu |
| こんばんは | good evening |
| 今～こん～ | this, current |
| 小～こ～ | small ~ |
| 強引ごういん | forcible, assertive, pushy |
| 合同ごうどう | combination, incorporation |
| 合理ごうり | rational |
| 合流ごうりゅう | confluence, merge, join |
| ご苦労様ごくろうさま | Thank you for your had work |
| 五十音ごじゅうおん | the Japanese syllabary |
| ごちそうさま | Thank you for the meal |
| 御無沙汰ごぶさた | not writing or contacting for a while |
| 御免ごめん | declining (something); pardon, sorry |
| ごめんください | May I come in, Is anyone here |
| 娯楽ごらく | pleasure, amusement, recreation |
| 御覧ごらん | (hon.) look, inspection, try |
| 再三さいさん | again and again, repeatedly |
| 祭日さいじつ | national holiday, festival day |
| 催促さいそく | demand, urge (action), press for |
| 採点さいてん | marking, grading |
| 災難さいなん | calamity, misfortune |
| 裁縫さいほう | sewing |
| 再～さい～ | re ~ |
| 最～さい～ | the most ~ |
| 逆ささかさ | reverse, upside down |
| 逆様さかさま | reverse, upside down |
| 遡るさかのぼる | to go back, to date back; ascend |
| 酒場さかば | bar, bar-room |
| 捜すさがす | to search, to seek, to look for |
| 一昨昨日さきおととい | two days before yesterday, three days ago |
| 先程さきほど | a little while ago |
| 索引さくいん | index, indices |
| 作者さくしゃ | author, artist |
| 削除さくじょ | elimination, deletion |
| 作成さくせい | creation, preparation, to make |
| 作製さくせい | manufacture, production |
| 探るさぐる | to search, to look for, investigate |
| 囁くささやく | to whisper, to murmur |
| 差し支えさしつかえ | hindrance, impediment |
| 差し引きさしひき | deduction, balance |
| 刺身さしみ | sliced raw fish |
| 匙さじ | spoon |
| 流石さすが | indeed, truly, as one would expect |
| さっさと | quickly |
| 早速さっそく | at once, immediately, promptly |
| 撮影さつえい | photographing |
| 錆さび | rust (color) |
| 錆びるさびる | to rust, to become rusty |
| 妨げるさまたげる | to disturb, to prevent |
| さようなら | good-bye |
| 騒がしいさわがしい | noisy |
| さわやか | fresh, refreshing |
| 三角さんかく | triangle, triangular |
| 算数さんすう | arithmetic |
| 産地さんち | producing area |
| 山林さんりん | mountain forest |
| 在学ざいがく | (enrolled) in school |
| 材木ざいもく | lumber, timber |
| 座敷ざしき | tatami room |
| 雑音ざつおん | noise (jarring, grating) |
| 座布団ざぶとん | cushion (Japanese) |
| 仕上がるしあがる | to be finished |
| 明明後日しあさって | two days after tomorrow |
| しいんと (する) | silent (as the grave), (deathly) quiet |
| 塩辛いしおからい | salty (taste) |
| 司会しかい | host, chairperson |
| 四角いしかくい | square |
| 仕方がないしかたがない | it can't be helped, it's inevitable |
| 敷地しきち | site |
| 敷くしく | to spread out, to lay out |
| 茂るしげる | to grow thick |
| 四捨五入ししゃごにゅう | rounding up (fractions) |
| 始終しじゅう | continuously, always, constantly |
| 静まるしずまる | to quieten down, to calm down |
| 姿勢しせい | attitude; posture |
| 自然科学しぜんかがく | natural science |
| 子孫しそん | descendant, offspring |
| 死体したい | corpse |
| 下書きしたがき | rough copy, draft |
| 下町したまち | old parts of town |
| 執筆しっぴつ | writing |
| しっぽ | tail (animal) |
| しつこい | insistent, obstinate |
| しつれいしました (かん) | Excuse me., I'm sorry. |
| 失恋しつれん | broken heart, unrequited love |
| 室～しつ～ | room |
| 指定してい | designation, specification, assignment |
| 私鉄してつ | private railway |
| 縛るしばる | to tie, to bind |
| しびれる | to become numb |
| 紙幣しへい | paper money, notes, bills |
| しぼむ | to wither, to shrivel |
| 絞るしぼる | to press, to wring, to squeeze |
| 縞しま | stripe |
| しみじみ | keenly, deeply, heartily |
| 氏名しめい | full name |
| 締切しめきり | deadline |
| 締め切るしめきる | to close, cancel |
| しめた (かん) | I've got it, all right, fine |
| 社会科学しゃかいかがく | social science |
| しゃがむ | to squat |
| 車庫しゃこ | garage, car shed |
| 車掌しゃしょう | (train) conductor |
| 写生しゃせい | sketching, drawing from nature |
| 社説しゃせつ | editorial |
| しゃっくり | hiccough, hiccup |
| しゃぶる | to suck, to chew |
| 車輪しゃりん | (car) wheel |
| 洒落しゃれ | joke, pun, witticism |
| 集会しゅうかい | meeting, assembly |
| 集金しゅうきん | money collection |
| 集合しゅうごう | gathering, assembly |
| 習字しゅうじ | penmanship |
| 修繕しゅうぜん | repair, mending |
| 終点しゅうてん | terminus, last stop (e.g train) |
| 就任しゅうにん | inauguration, assumption of office |
| 周辺しゅうへん | circumference, peripheral |
| 終了しゅうりょう | end, close, termination |
| 縮小しゅくしょう | reduction, curtailment |
| 祝日しゅくじつ | national holiday |
| 主語しゅご | (gram) subject |
| 主人しゅじん | (one's own) husband |
| 出勤しゅっきん | going to work, at work |
| 出張しゅっちょう | official tour, business trip |
| 主役しゅやく | leading part |
| 消化しょうか | digestion |
| 小学生しょうがくせい | elementary school pupil |
| しょうがない | It is not worth ~ |
| 消極的しょうきょくてき | passive |
| 賞金しょうきん | prize, monetary award |
| 将棋しょうぎ | Japanese chess |
| 商業しょうぎょう | commerce, trade, business |
| 商社しょうしゃ | trading company |
| 障子しょうじ | paper sliding door |
| 小数しょうすう | fraction (part of), decimal |
| 生ずるしょうずる | to cause, to arise, to be generated |
| 商店しょうてん | shop, business firm |
| 焦点しょうてん | focus, point |
| 消毒しょうどく | disinfection |
| 勝敗しょうはい | victory or defeat, issue (of battle) |
| 勝負しょうぶ | victory or defeat, game |
| 小便しょうべん | (col) urine, piss |
| 消防署しょうぼうしょ | fire station |
| 正味しょうみ | net (weight) |
| 正面しょうめん | front |
| 消耗しょうもう | exhaustion, consumption |
| 省～しょう～ | economizing ~ |
| 初級しょきゅう | elementary level |
| 食塩しょくえん | table salt |
| 職人しょくにん | artisan, craftsman |
| 職場しょくば | workplace |
| 初旬しょじゅん | first 10 days of the month |
| 書籍しょせき | book, publication |
| 食器しょっき | tableware |
| 書店しょてん | bookshop |
| 書道しょどう | calligraphy |
| 初歩しょほ | elements, rudiments |
| 初～しょ～ | first ~ |
| 諸～しょ～ | various ~ |
| 白髪しらが | white or grey hair, trendy hair bleaching |
| 私立しりつ | private (establishment) |
| 資料しりょう | materials, data |
| 汁しる | juice, soup |
| 素人しろうと | layman, amateur, novice |
| しわ (かおの～) | wrinkles, creases |
| 芯しん | core, heart, wick |
| 新幹線しんかんせん | Shinkansen, "Bullet Train" |
| 真空しんくう | vacuum |
| 心身しんしん | mind and body |
| 信ずるしんずる | to believe |
| 申請しんせい | application, request, petition |
| 寝台しんだい | bed |
| 診断しんだん | diagnosis |
| 侵入しんにゅう | invasion, raid, trespass |
| 深夜しんや | late at night |
| 森林しんりん | forest, woods |
| 親類しんるい | relative(s) (same as 親戚 (しんせき)) |
| 針路しんろ | course, direction |
| 神話しんわ | myth, legend |
| 寺院じいん | temple |
| 自衛じえい | self-defense |
| 時間割じかんわり | timetable, schedule |
| 持参じさん | bringing, taking, carrying |
| 磁石じしゃく | magnet |
| 自習じしゅう | self-study |
| 時速じそく | speed (per hour) |
| 自宅じたく | one's own home (same as 自分の家 (じぶんのいえ)) |
| 自治じち | self-government, autonomy |
| 実感じっかん | feelings, realization |
| 実習じっしゅう | practice, training |
| 実績じっせき | achievements, actual results |
| 実物じつぶつ | an actual thing |
| 実用じつよう | practical use, utility |
| 実例じつれい | example, instance |
| 地盤じばん | (the) ground |
| 地面じめん | ground, earth's surface |
| 弱点じゃくてん | weak point, weakness |
| 蛇口じゃぐち | faucet, tap |
| じゃんけん | rock-scissors-paper game |
| じゅうたん (カーペット) | carpet |
| 重点じゅうてん | important point, lay stress on, emphasis |
| 重役じゅうやく | director, high executive |
| 重量じゅうりょう | heavyweight |
| 重力じゅうりょく | gravity |
| 重～じゅう～ | heavy ~ |
| 熟語じゅくご | idiom, kanji compound |
| 受験じゅけん | taking an examination |
| 述語じゅつご | predicate |
| 寿命じゅみょう | life span |
| 受話器じゅわき | (telephone) receiver |
| 循環じゅんかん | circulation, rotation, cycle |
| 巡査じゅんさ | policeman |
| 順々じゅんじゅん | in order, in turn |
| 順序じゅんじょ | order, sequence, procedure |
| 純情じゅんじょう | pure heart |
| 純粋じゅんすい | pure, genuine, unmixed |
| 蒸気じょうき | steam, vapor |
| 上級じょうきゅう | advanced level, high grade, senior |
| 定規じょうぎ | (measuring) ruler |
| 上下じょうげ | high and low, up and down |
| 乗車じょうしゃ | taking a train, entraining |
| 上旬じょうじゅん | first 10 days of month |
| 蒸発じょうはつ | evaporation; unexplained disappearance |
| 上品じょうひん | refined, elegant, well-mannered |
| 助教授じょきょうじゅ | assistant professor |
| 女～じょ～ | things done by women |
| 人事じんじ | human resources, personnel management |
| 人造じんぞう | man-made, synthetic, artificial |
| 人文科学じんぶんかがく | social sciences, humanities |
| 人命じんめい | (human) life |
| 水産すいさん | marine products, fisheries |
| 炊事すいじ | cooking |
| 水蒸気すいじょうき | water vapor, steam |
| 水素すいそ | hydrogen |
| 垂直すいちょく | vertical, perpendicular |
| 推定すいてい | presumption, assumption, estimation |
| 水滴すいてき | drop of water |
| 水筒すいとう | canteen, flask, water bottle |
| 水分すいぶん | moisture |
| 水平すいへい | level, horizontal |
| 水平線すいへいせん | horizon |
| 水面すいめん | water's surface |
| 末っ子すえっこ | youngest child |
| 隙すき | unguarded moment, chance |
| 好き嫌いすききらい | likes and dislikes, taste |
| 好き好きすきずき | matter of taste |
| 透き通るすきとおる | to be(come) transparent |
| 隙間すきま | crack, gap, opening |
| 杉すぎ | Japanese cedar |
| 鈴すず | bell |
| 涼むすずむ | to cool oneself, to cool off |
| すっきり | shapely, clear, neat |
| 素直すなお | obedient, meek, docile |
| 住まいすまい | dwelling, house |
| すまない | sorry (phrase) |
| 相撲すもう | sumo wrestling |
| 寸法すんぽう | measurement, size, dimension |
| 随筆ずいひつ | essays, miscellaneous writings |
| 図々しいずうずうしい | impudent, shameless |
| ずうっと | all the time, all the way |
| 図鑑ずかん | picture book |
| 図形ずけい | figure |
| 頭脳ずのう | head, brains, intellect |
| 図表ずひょう | chart, diagram, graph |
| ずらす | to put off, to delay |
| ずらり | in a line, in a row |
| 狡いずるい | sly, cunning |
| 製作せいさく | manufacture, production |
| 制作せいさく | work (e.g., film, book) |
| 清書せいしょ | clean copy |
| 青少年せいしょうねん | youth, young person |
| 整数せいすう | integer |
| 清掃せいそう | cleaning |
| 生存せいぞん | existence, being, survival |
| 政党せいとう | (member of) political party |
| 性能せいのう | ability, capability |
| 整備せいび | maintenance, overhaul |
| 成分せいぶん | ingredient, component, composition |
| 性別せいべつ | sex, gender |
| 正方形せいほうけい | square |
| 正門せいもん | main gate, main entrance |
| 成立せいりつ | formation, establishment, completion |
| 西暦せいれき | Christian Era, after (Christ’s) death (A.D.) |
| 背負うせおう | to be burdened with; to carry on (one's) back or shoulder(s) |
| 赤道せきどう | equator |
| 折角せっかく | with trouble, at great pains, long-awaited |
| 接近せっきん | getting closer, drawing nearer, approaching |
| 接するせっする | to attend to (someone); to associate with |
| せっせと | busily, away |
| 接続せつぞく | connection, union, join, link; changing trains |
| 瀬戸物せともの | earthenware, crockery, china |
| 迫るせまる | to draw near, to press |
| せめて | at least |
| 台詞せりふ | speech, words, one's lines, remarks |
| 栓せん | stopper, cork, stopcock |
| 扇子せんす | folding fan |
| 専制せんせい | despotism, autocracy |
| 先々月せんせんげつ | month before last |
| 先々週せんせんしゅう | 2 weeks before |
| 先祖せんぞ | ancestor |
| 先端せんたん | pointed end, tip |
| 先頭せんとう | head, lead, vanguard |
| 扇風機せんぷうき | electric fan |
| 洗面せんめん | wash up (one's face), have a wash |
| 線路せんろ | line, track, roadbed |
| 税関ぜいかん | customs |
| ぜひとも | by all means (with sense of not taking 'no' for an answer) |
| 前後ぜんご | front and back, before and after |
| 全集ぜんしゅう | complete works |
| 全般ぜんぱん | (the) whole, general |
| 全力ぜんりょく | all one's power, whole energy |
| 前～ぜん～ | former, late ~, past ~ |
| 相違そうい | difference, discrepancy, variation |
| そういえば | which reminds me .. |
| 倉庫そうこ | storehouse, warehouse |
| 相互そうご | mutual, reciprocal |
| 創作そうさく | production, creation, work |
| 葬式そうしき | funeral |
| 騒々しいそうぞうしい | noisy, boisterous |
| そうっと | softly, cautiously, gently |
| 送別そうべつ | farewell, send-off |
| 総理大臣そうりだいじん | Prime Minister |
| 送料そうりょう | postage, carriage |
| 総～そう～ | gross, general, entire |
| 速達そくたつ | express, special delivery |
| 測定そくてい | measurement |
| 測量そくりょう | measurement, surveying |
| 速力そくりょく | speed |
| 素質そしつ | talent, capability |
| 祖先そせん | ancestor(s) |
| そそっかしい | careless, thoughtless |
| 卒直そっちょく | frank, candid, honest |
| そのころ | in those days, at that time, then |
| そのため | hence, for that reason |
| その他そのほか | besides |
| 剃るそる | to shave |
| それなのに | though, although |
| それなら | If that's the case..., If so..., That being the case... |
| それはいけませんね (かん) | that's not good |
| 逸れるそれる | to stray (turn) from subject, to go astray |
| 算盤そろばん | abacus |
| 損得そんとく | loss and gain, advantage and disadvantage |
| 雑巾ぞうきん | house-cloth, dust cloth |
| 増減ぞうげん | increase and decrease, fluctuation |
| 造船ぞうせん | shipbuilding |
| 増大ぞうだい | increase, growth |
| 草履ぞうり | Japanese sandals (footwear) |
| 属するぞくする | to belong to, to come under |
| 続々ぞくぞく | successively, one after another |
| 存じるぞんじる | (humble) to know |
| 存ずるぞんずる | (humble) to know |
| 体系たいけい | system, organization |
| 太鼓たいこ | drum, tambourine |
| 対策たいさく | counter-plan, counter-measure |
| 大してたいして | (not so) much, (not) very |
| 体制たいせい | order, system, structure |
| 体積たいせき | capacity, volume |
| 大層たいそう | very much, greatly |
| 体操たいそう | gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics |
| 大木たいぼく | large tree |
| 対立たいりつ | confrontation, opposition, antagonism |
| 田植えたうえ | rice planting |
| 絶えずたえず | constantly |
| 耕すたがやす | to till, to plow, to cultivate |
| 滝たき | waterfall |
| 蓄えるたくわえる | to save, to store, to lay in stock |
| 竹たけ | bamboo |
| ただいま | Here I am, I'm home! |
| 但しただし | but, however, provided that |
| 立ち止まるたちどまる | to stop, to halt, to stand still |
| たちまち | instantly, suddenly, all at once |
| 例えるたとえる | to compare, to liken |
| 頼もしいたのもしい | reliable, promising |
| 溜息ためいき | a sigh |
| ためらう | to be hesitant |
| 足るたる | to be sufficient, to be enough |
| 短期たんき | short term |
| 炭鉱たんこう | coal mine, coal pit |
| 短所たんしょ | defect, weak point; disadvantage |
| たんす | chest of drawers |
| 淡水たんすい | fresh water |
| 単数たんすう | singular (number) |
| 短編たんぺん | short (e.g., story, film) |
| 田ぼたんぼ | paddy field, farm |
| 短～たん～ | short ~ |
| だいいち (とりわけ) | first, foremost, #1 |
| 大学院だいがくいん | graduate school |
| 大工だいく | carpenter |
| 大小だいしょう | size |
| 代名詞だいめいし | pronoun |
| 第～だい～ | ~th |
| 楕円だえん | ellipse |
| 脱線だっせん | derailment, digression |
| 妥当だとう | proper, appropriate |
| だらしない | slovenly, loose, a slut |
| 段階だんかい | gradation, grade, stage |
| 断水だんすい | water outage |
| 団地だんち | housing complex |
| 断定だんてい | conclusion, decision |
| 誓うちかう | to swear, to vow |
| 地下水ちかすい | underground water |
| 近々ちかぢか | soon, before long |
| 近付けるちかづける | to bring near, to put close, to let come near |
| 近寄るちかよる | to approach, to draw near |
| 力強いちからづよい | powerful, strong, vigorous |
| ちぎる | to cut up fine, to pick (fruit) |
| 地質ちしつ | geological features |
| 知人ちじん | friend, acquaintance |
| 地帯ちたい | area, zone |
| 縮むちぢむ | to shrink, to be contracted |
| 縮めるちぢめる | to shorten, to reduce, to shrink |
| 縮れるちぢれる | to be wavy, to be curled |
| 地点ちてん | site, point on a map |
| 地名ちめい | place name |
| 茶色いちゃいろい | brown |
| 着々ちゃくちゃく | steadily |
| 中間ちゅうかん | middle, midway, interim |
| 抽象ちゅうしょう | abstract |
| 中旬ちゅうじゅん | second third of a month |
| 中世ちゅうせい | Middle Ages, medieval times |
| 中性ちゅうせい | neuter gender, neutral |
| 中途ちゅうと | in the middle, half-way |
| 中年ちゅうねん | middle-aged |
| 超過ちょうか | excess, being more than |
| 彫刻ちょうこく | carving, engraving, sculpture |
| 長所ちょうしょ | strong point, merit; advantage |
| 長女ちょうじょ | eldest daughter |
| 調整ちょうせい | regulation, adjustment, tuning |
| 調節ちょうせつ | regulation, adjustment, control |
| 長短ちょうたん | length, long and short, +- |
| 頂点ちょうてん | top, summit |
| 長男ちょうなん | eldest son |
| 長方形ちょうほうけい | rectangle, oblong |
| 調味料ちょうみりょう | condiment, seasoning |
| 直後ちょくご | immediately following |
| 直線ちょくせん | straight line |
| 直前ちょくぜん | just before |
| 直通ちょくつう | direct connection |
| 直流ちょくりゅう | direct current |
| 貯蔵ちょぞう | storage, preservation |
| 直角ちょっかく | right angle |
| 直径ちょっけい | diameter |
| 散らかすちらかす | to scatter around, to leave untidy |
| 散らかるちらかる | to be in disorder |
| 塵紙ちりがみ | tissue paper, toilet paper |
| 追加ついか | addition, supplement, appendix |
| ついで | opportunity, occasion |
| 通ずるつうずる | to lead, to run, to open |
| 通知つうち | notice, notification |
| 通帳つうちょう | bankbook |
| 通用つうよう | popular use, circulation |
| 通路つうろ | passage, pathway |
| 突き当たりつきあたり | end (e.g., of street) |
| 突き当たるつきあたる | to run into, to collide with |
| 月日つきひ | time, years, days |
| 突っ込むつっこむ | to plunge into, to stick into |
| 務めるつとめる | to serve, to act |
| 努めるつとめる | to try, to aim |
| 綱つな | rope |
| 繋がりつながり | connection, link, relationship |
| 粒つぶ | grain |
| 潰すつぶす | to smash, to waste |
| 潰れるつぶれる | to be smashed, to go bankrupt |
| つまずく | to stumble, to trip |
| 詰まるつまる | to be blocked, to be packed |
| 爪つめ | fingernail or toenail |
| 艶つや | gloss, glaze |
| 強気つよき | firm, strong |
| 釣り合うつりあう | to balance, to be in harmony, to suit |
| 吊るつる | to hang |
| 吊すつるす | to hang |
| 手洗いてあらい | restroom, lavatory |
| 定員ていいん | fixed number of regular personnel, capacity (e.g., of boat) |
| 定価ていか | established price |
| 低下ていか | fall, decline |
| 定期券ていきけん | commuter pass, season ticket |
| 定休日ていきゅうび | regular holiday |
| 停止ていし | suspension, interruption, stoppage |
| 停車ていしゃ | stopping (e.g., train) |
| 手入れていれ | repairs, maintenance |
| 低～てい～ | low ~ |
| 的確てきかく | precise, accurate |
| 適確てきかく | precise, accurate |
| 手首てくび | wrist |
| 手頃てごろ | moderate, handy |
| 手帳てちょう | notebook |
| 鉄橋てっきょう | iron bridge |
| 鉄砲てっぽう | gun |
| 手続きてつづき | procedure, (legal) process, formalities |
| 手拭いてぬぐい | (hand) towel |
| 手前てまえ | before, this side |
| 照らすてらす | to shine on, to illuminate |
| 照るてる | to shine |
| 展開てんかい | develop, expansion (opposite of compression) |
| 点数てんすう | marks, points, score |
| 点々てんてん | here and there, little by little |
| 転々てんてん | from one to another |
| 天皇てんのう | Emperor of Japan |
| 出入りでいり | in and out, coming and going |
| 出入口でいりぐち | exit and entrance |
| 出来上がりできあがり | be finished, ready |
| 出来上がるできあがる | to be finished, to be ready |
| 凸凹でこぼこ | unevenness, roughness, ruggedness |
| 弟子でし | pupil, disciple, apprentice |
| でたらめ | irresponsible utterance, nonsense; random |
| 出迎えでむかえ | meeting, reception |
| 伝記でんき | biography, life story |
| 電球でんきゅう | light bulb |
| 伝染でんせん | contagion |
| 電池でんち | battery |
| 電柱でんちゅう | telephone pole, telegraph pole, light pole |
| 電波でんぱ | electro-magnetic wave |
| 電流でんりゅう | electric current |
| 電力でんりょく | electric power |
| 問い合わせといあわせ | inquiry |
| 統一とういつ | unity, consolidation, uniformity |
| 統計とうけい | scattering, a scatter, dispersion |
| 峠とうげ | ridge, (mountain) pass, difficult part |
| 東西とうざい | East and West, whole country |
| 投書とうしょ | letter to the editor, letter from a reader, contribution |
| 当日とうじつ | appointed day, very day |
| 登場とうじょう | entry (on stage) |
| 灯台とうだい | lighthouse |
| 盗難とうなん | theft, robbery |
| 当番とうばん | being on duty |
| 等分とうぶん | division into equal parts |
| 透明とうめい | transparency, cleanness |
| 灯油とうゆ | lamp oil, kerosene |
| 通り掛かるとおりかかる | to happen to pass by |
| 溶かすとかす | to melt, to dissolve |
| 尖るとがる | to taper to a point, to become sharp |
| 特殊とくしゅ | special, unique |
| 特色とくしょく | characteristic, feature |
| 特定とくてい | specific, special, particular |
| 特売とくばい | special sale |
| 溶け込むとけこむ | to melt into; to become a part of |
| 床の間とこのま | alcove |
| 所々ところどころ | here and there, some parts (of something) |
| 都心としん | heart (of city) |
| 戸棚とだな | cupboard, cabinet |
| とっくに | long ago, already, a long time ago |
| 整うととのう | to be prepared, to be in order, to be arranged |
| 留まるとどまる | to be fixed; to abide, to stay (in the one place) |
| 飛び込むとびこむ | to jump in, to leap in, to plunge into |
| ともかく | anyhow, at any rate, anyway |
| 捕えるとらえる | to seize, to capture, to arrest |
| 取り入れるとりいれる | to harvest, to take in, to adopt |
| 取り消すとりけす | to cancel |
| 取り出すとりだす | to take out, to pick out |
| 採るとる | to adopt (measure, proposal); to pick (fruit) |
| 捕るとる | to take, to catch (fish) |
| 銅どう | copper |
| どういたしまして (かん) | you are welcome, don't mention it |
| 同格どうかく | the same rank, equality, apposition |
| 動作どうさ | action, movements, motions |
| どうせ | anyhow, in any case, at any rate |
| 童話どうわ | fairy tale |
| 同～どう～ | same ~ |
| どきどき | throb, beat (fast) |
| 退けるどける | to dislodge, to put something out of the way |
| どっと | suddenly |
| 怒鳴るどなる | to shout, to yell |
| 殿どの | Mister (mostly in addressing someone on an envelope) |
| 丼どんぶり | porcelain bowl, bowl of rice with food on top |
| 内科ないか | internist clinic, internal medicine |
| 内線ないせん | phone extension |
| 仲直りなかなおり | reconciliation, make peace with |
| 中指なかゆび | middle finger |
| 仲良しなかよし | intimate friend, bosom buddy |
| 長引くながびく | to be prolonged, to drag on |
| 長～なが～ | long ~ |
| 慰めるなぐさめる | to comfort, to console |
| 為すなす | to accomplish, to do |
| 謎謎なぞなぞ | riddle |
| 傾らかなだらか | gradual, gentle |
| 懐かしいなつかしい | dear, desired, missed |
| 撫でるなでる | to brush gently, to stroke |
| 斜めななめ | diagonal, oblique |
| なにしろ | at any rate, in any case |
| 何々なになに | such and such, What? |
| 何分なにぶん | by all means, please |
| 生意気なまいき | impertinent, impudent |
| 並木なみき | roadside tree, row of trees |
| 倣うならう | to imitate, to follow, to emulate |
| 南極なんきょく | south pole, Antarctic |
| なんとなく | somehow or other, for some reason or another |
| なんとも | nothing (with neg. verb), quite, not a bit |
| 南米なんべい | South America |
| 南北なんぼく | south and north |
| 匂うにおう | to be fragrant, to smell |
| 逃がすにがす | to let loose, to set free, to let escape |
| 憎いにくい | hateful, abominable, detestable |
| 憎むにくむ | to hate, to detest |
| 憎らしいにくらしい | odious, hateful |
| にこにこ | smile sweetly, smiley |
| 濁るにごる | to become muddy, to get cloudy |
| 虹にじ | rainbow |
| 日時にちじ | date and time |
| 日用品にちようひん | daily necessities |
| 日課にっか | daily work, daily routine |
| 日程にってい | schedule |
| 鈍いにぶい | dull (e.g., a knife), thickheaded, slow (opposite of fast), stupid |
| 入社にゅうしゃ | entry to a company |
| 女房にょうぼう | wife |
| 睨むにらむ | to glare at, to stare; to keep an eye on |
| 俄にわか | sudden, abrupt, unexpected |
| 縫うぬう | to sew |
| ねじ | (a) screw |
| 捩るねじる | to twist |
| 熱するねっする | to heat |
| 寝間着ねまき | sleep-wear, pajamas |
| 寝巻ねまき | sleep-wear, pajamas |
| 狙いねらい | aim |
| 狙うねらう | to aim at |
| 年度ねんど | year, fiscal year |
| 農産物のうさんぶつ | agricultural produce |
| 農村のうそん | agricultural community |
| 濃度のうど | concentration, density |
| 農薬のうやく | agricultural chemicals |
| 能率のうりつ | efficiency |
| のこぎり | saw |
| 残らずのこらず | completely, without exception |
| 上りのぼり | up-train (going to Tokyo), ascent |
| 糊のり | glue, paste, starch |
| 乗換のりかえ | a transfer (e.g., trains, buses) |
| 乗り越しのりこし | riding past (one's station) |
| のろのろ | slowly, sluggishly |
| 呑気のんき | carefree, optimistic, careless |
| はい (かん) | yes |
| 灰色はいいろ | grey, ashen |
| 俳句はいく | haiku poetry |
| 這うはう | to creep, to crawl |
| 秤はかり | scales, weighing machine |
| 剥すはがす | to tear off, to peel off, to rip off |
| 吐き気はきけ | nausea, sickness in the stomach |
| はきはき | clearly |
| 歯車はぐるま | gear, cog-wheel |
| 挟まるはさまる | to get between, to be caught in |
| 挟むはさむ | to pinch; to hold between; to insert |
| 梯子はしご | ladder, stairs |
| 始めにはじめに | to begin with, first of all |
| 初めにはじめに | to begin with, first of all |
| はじめまして | How do you do, I am glad to meet you |
| 斜はす | diagonal |
| 果してはたして | as was expected, really |
| 肌着はだぎ | underwear |
| 鉢はち | a bowl, a pot |
| 発揮はっき | exhibition, demonstration, display |
| 発想はっそう | idea; way of thinking (same as 考え方 (かんがえかた)) |
| 発はつ | to depart (e.g., on a plane, train) |
| 発電はつでん | generation (e.g., power) |
| 発売はつばい | sale |
| 話合いはなしあい | discussion, talk |
| 話し掛けるはなしかける | to accost a person, to talk (to someone) |
| 話中はなしちゅう | while talking, the line is busy |
| 甚だしいはなはだしい | extreme, excessive, terrible |
| 花火はなび | fireworks |
| 花嫁はなよめ | bride |
| 跳ねるはねる | to jump, to leap |
| 破片はへん | fragment, broken piece |
| 歯磨きはみがき | toothbrushing, toothpaste |
| はめる | (col) to get in, to insert, to put on |
| 早口はやくち | fast-talking |
| 払い込むはらいこむ | to deposit, to pay in |
| 払い戻すはらいもどす | to repay, to pay back |
| 針金はりがね | wire |
| 張り切るはりきる | to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor |
| 反映はんえい | reflection, influence |
| 半径はんけい | radius |
| 判子はんこ | seal (used for signature) |
| 判事はんじ | judge, justice |
| 半島はんとう | peninsula |
| 反～はん～ | anti ~, counter ~ |
| 売店ばいてん | shop, stand |
| 売買ばいばい | trade, buying and selling |
| ばからしい | absurd |
| ×ばつ | cross |
| ばね | spring (e.g., coil, leaf) |
| 万歳ばんざい | banzai, Long live ~! |
| 番地ばんち | house number, address |
| 日当たりひあたり | exposure to the sun, sunny place |
| 比較的ひかくてき | comparatively; relatively |
| 日陰ひかげ | shadow |
| 日帰りひがえり | day trip |
| 引受るひきうける | to undertake, to take up, to take over |
| 引き返すひきかえす | to turn back, to go back, reverse |
| 引算ひきざん | subtraction |
| 引き出すひきだす | to pull out, to take out, to withdraw |
| 引き止めるひきとめる | to keep back, to prevent, to hold back |
| 卑怯ひきょう | cowardice, meanness, unfairness |
| 引分けひきわけ | a draw (in competition), tie game |
| 陽射ひざし | sunlight, rays of the sun |
| 肘ひじ | elbow |
| 引っ掛かるひっかかる | to be caught in, to be stuck in |
| 筆記ひっき | note taking, writing |
| 引っ繰り返すひっくりかえす | to turn over, to overturn, to knock over |
| 引っ繰り返るひっくりかえる | to be overturned, to be upset, to topple over, to be reversed |
| 引っ込むひっこむ | to draw back, to sink, to cave in |
| 筆者ひっしゃ | writer, author |
| 必需品ひつじゅひん | necessities, essential |
| 人差指ひとさしゆび | index finger |
| 一通りひととおり | general, briefly |
| 人通りひとどおり | pedestrian traffic |
| ひとまず | for the present, once, for the time being |
| 瞳ひとみ | pupil (of eye) |
| 一休みひとやすみ | a rest |
| 独り言ひとりごと | a soliloquy, a monologue, speaking to oneself |
| ひとりでに | by itself, automatically, naturally |
| 一～ひと～ | one ~ |
| 皮肉ひにく | cynicism, sarcasm |
| 日日ひにち | date |
| 捻るひねる | to twist, to turn |
| 日の入りひのいり | sunset |
| 日の出ひので | sunrise |
| 響きひびき | echo, sound |
| 響くひびく | to resound; to affect |
| 皮膚ひふ | skin |
| ひゃっかじてん | encyclopedia |
| 表紙ひょうし | front cover, binding |
| 標識ひょうしき | sign, mark |
| 標準ひょうじゅん | standard, level |
| 標本ひょうほん | example, specimen |
| 評論ひょうろん | criticism, critique |
| 昼寝ひるね | nap (at home), siesta |
| 広さひろさ | extent |
| 広場ひろば | plaza |
| 広々ひろびろ | extensive, spacious |
| 非～ひ～ | anti~, counter~, an~, non~ |
| 美容びよう | beauty of figure or form |
| 便箋びんせん | writing paper, stationery |
| 瓶詰びんづめ | bottling, bottled |
| ぴかぴか | glitter, sparkle |
| ぴたり | exactly; close-fitting |
| 風船ふうせん | balloon |
| 不運ふうん | unlucky, misfortune, bad luck |
| 不規則ふきそく | irregularity, unsteadiness |
| 普及ふきゅう | diffusion, spread |
| 付近ふきん | neighborhood, vicinity |
| 副詞ふくし | adverb |
| 複写ふくしゃ | copy, duplicate |
| 複数ふくすう | plural, multiple |
| 膨らますふくらます | to swell, to expand, to inflate |
| 膨らむふくらむ | to expand, to swell (out), to become inflated |
| 副～ふく～ | vice ~ |
| 不潔ふけつ | unclean, dirty |
| 更けるふける | to get late, to wear on |
| 符号ふごう | sign, mark, symbol |
| 夫妻ふさい | man and wife, married couple |
| 塞がるふさがる | to be plugged up, to be shut up |
| 塞ぐふさぐ | to stuff, to close up, to block (up) |
| ふざける | to romp, to gambol, to frolic |
| 襖ふすま | sliding screen |
| 附属ふぞく | attached, belonging, affiliated |
| 蓋ふた | cover, lid, cap |
| 船便ふなびん | surface mail (ship) |
| 吹雪ふぶき | snow storm |
| 父母ふぼ | father and mother, parents |
| 踏切ふみきり | railway crossing, level crossing, starting line, scratch, crossover |
| 麓ふもと | the foot, the bottom, the base (of a mountain) |
| 振り仮名ふりがな | pronunciation key |
| 振り向くふりむく | to turn one's face, to turn around |
| 古里ふるさと | home town, birthplace |
| 振舞うふるまう | to behave, to conduct |
| 古～ふる～ | old ~ |
| 風呂敷ふろしき | wrapping cloth, cloth wrapper |
| ふわふわ | light, soft |
| 噴火ふんか | eruption |
| 噴水ふんすい | water fountain |
| 無沙汰ぶさた | neglecting to stay in contact |
| 武士ぶし | warrior, samurai |
| 部首ぶしゅ | radical (of a kanji character) |
| 物騒ぶっそう | dangerous, disturbed, insecure |
| ぶつぶつ | grumbling, complaining in a small voice |
| 部品ぶひん | parts, accessories |
| ぶらさげる | to hang, to suspend, to swing |
| 分解ぶんかい | analysis, disassembly |
| 文献ぶんけん | literature, books (reference) |
| 文芸ぶんげい | literature, art and literature |
| 分数ぶんすう | fraction (in math) |
| 文体ぶんたい | literary style |
| 分布ぶんぷ | distribution |
| 文房具ぶんぼうぐ | stationery |
| 文脈ぶんみゃく | context |
| 分量ぶんりょう | amount, quantity |
| 分類ぶんるい | classification |
| 閉会へいかい | closure |
| 平気へいき | coolness, calmness, unconcern |
| 並行へいこう | (going) side by side, concurrent, at the same time |
| 平日へいじつ | weekday |
| 兵隊へいたい | soldier |
| 平凡へいぼん | common, ordinary |
| 平野へいや | plain, open field |
| 凹むへこむ | to be dented, to be indented |
| へそ | navel, belly-button |
| 隔てるへだてる | to be shut out |
| 編集へんしゅう | editing, compilation, editorial (e.g., committee) |
| 別荘べっそう | villa; vacation home; summer cottage |
| 別々べつべつ | separately, individually |
| 便所べんじょ | toilet, lavatory |
| 方角ほうがく | direction, way |
| 箒ほうき | broom |
| 方言ほうげん | dialect |
| 方針ほうしん | objective, plan, policy |
| 法則ほうそく | law, rule |
| 包帯ほうたい | bandage |
| 包丁ほうちょう | kitchen knife, carving knife |
| 方程式ほうていしき | equation |
| 方面ほうめん | direction; area |
| 放るほうる | to let go |
| 朗らかほがらか | bright, cheerful, melodious |
| 保健ほけん | health preservation, hygiene, sanitation |
| 干すほす | to air, to dry, to drink up |
| 北極ほっきょく | North Pole |
| 掘るほる | to dig, to excavate |
| 彫るほる | to carve, to chisel |
| ほんの～ | mere, just |
| 本部ほんぶ | headquarters |
| 本来ほんらい | essentially, naturally, by nature |
| 望遠鏡ぼうえんきょう | telescope |
| 坊さんぼうさん | Buddhist priest, monk |
| 防止ぼうし | prevention, check |
| 膨大ぼうだい | enormous, extensive |
| 防犯ぼうはん | prevention of crime |
| 坊やぼうや | boy |
| 防～ぼう～ | ~ prevention |
| 牧場ぼくじょう | farm (livestock); pasture land |
| 牧畜ぼくちく | stock-farming |
| 募集ぼしゅう | recruitment |
| 坊っちゃんぼっちゃん | son (of others) |
| ぼろ | rag, tattered clothes |
| 盆ぼん | Festival of the Dead; tray |
| 盆地ぼんち | basin (e.g., between mountains) |
| まあまあ | okay; so-so; decent |
| 枚数まいすう | the number of flat things |
| 毎度まいど | each time, common service-sector greeting |
| 毎～まい～ | every ~ |
| 枕まくら | pillow |
| 曲げるまげる | to bend, to crook, to lean |
| まごまご | confused, be at a loss |
| 摩擦まさつ | friction; rubbing; chafe |
| またぐ | to straddle |
| 待合室まちあいしつ | waiting room |
| 待ち合わせるまちあわせる | to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time |
| 街角まちかど | street corner |
| 真っ暗まっくら | total darkness |
| 真っ黒まっくろ | pitch black |
| 真っ青まっさお | deep blue, ghastly pale |
| 真っ先まっさき | foremost, beginning |
| 真っ白まっしろ | pure white |
| 祭るまつる | to deify, to enshrine |
| 窓口まどぐち | (ticket) window |
| 真似るまねる | to mimic, to imitate |
| まぶた | eyelids |
| 間も無くまもなく | soon, in a short time |
| 稀まれ | rare, seldom |
| 回り道まわりみち | detour |
| 満員まんいん | full house, no vacancy, sold out |
| 満点まんてん | perfect score |
| 見上げるみあげる | to look up at, to admire |
| 見送るみおくる | to see off; to escort; to let pass |
| 見下ろすみおろす | to overlook, to look down on something |
| 見掛けみかけ | outward appearance |
| 三日月みかづき | crescent moon |
| 岬みさき | cape (on coast) |
| みじめ | sad, pitiful, wretched |
| 自らみずから | for one's self, personally |
| 水着みずぎ | bathing suit (woman's) |
| 店屋みせや | store, shop |
| 見出しみだし | heading, index |
| 道順みちじゅん | itinerary, route |
| みっともない | shameful, indecent |
| 見詰めるみつめる | to stare at, to gaze at |
| 見直すみなおす | to look over again, to review |
| 見慣れるみなれる | to become used to seeing, to be familiar with |
| 醜いみにくい | ugly |
| 実るみのる | to bear fruit, to ripen |
| 身分みぶん | position, status |
| 見本みほん | sample |
| 見舞うみまう | to ask after (health), to visit |
| 未満みまん | less than, insufficient |
| 名字みょうじ | surname, family name |
| 民間みんかん | private, civilian |
| 民主～みんしゅ～ | democratic |
| 民謡みんよう | folk song, popular song |
| 未～み～ | not yet ~ |
| 無限むげん | infinite |
| 無地むじ | plain |
| 矛盾むじゅん | contradiction, inconsistency |
| 無数むすう | countless number, infinite number |
| 紫むらさき | purple color, violet |
| 群れむれ | crowd, flock, herd |
| 姪めい | niece |
| 名作めいさく | masterpiece |
| 名所めいしょ | famous place |
| 迷信めいしん | superstition |
| 命ずるめいずる | to command, to appoint |
| 名物めいぶつ | famous product, special product, speciality |
| 銘々めいめい | each, individual |
| 名～めい～ | famous ~ |
| 恵まれるめぐまれる | to be blessed with, to be rich in |
| 巡るめぐる | to go around |
| 目指すめざす | to aim at, to have an eye on |
| 目覚しめざまし | alarm-clock |
| 目下めした | at present, now |
| 目印めじるし | mark, sign, landmark |
| 目立つめだつ | to be conspicuous, to stand out |
| めちゃくちゃ | absurd, messed up, wrecked |
| めっきり | remarkably |
| めでたい | happy, propitious, joyous |
| めまい | dizziness, giddiness |
| 目安めやす | criterion, aim |
| 面積めんせき | area |
| 免税めんぜい | tax exemption |
| 面倒臭いめんどうくさい | bother to do, tiresome |
| 儲かるもうかる | to be profitable, to yield a profit |
| 儲けるもうける | to earn, to have (bear, beget) a child |
| 申し訳ないもうしわけない | inexcusable, I am sorry |
| 木材もくざい | lumber, timber, wood |
| 目次もくじ | table of contents |
| 潜るもぐる | to drive, to pass through; to evade, to hide |
| もしかしたら | perhaps, maybe, by some chance |
| もたれる | to lean against, to lean on |
| 餅もち | sticky rice cake |
| 元々もともと | originally, by nature, from the start |
| 物置ものおき | storage room |
| 物語るものがたる | to tell, to indicate |
| 物差しものさし | ruler, measure |
| 物凄いものすごい | earth-shattering, staggering, to a very great extent |
| 揉むもむ | to rub, to crumple (up), to wrinkle |
| 催しもよおし | event, festivities, function |
| 盛るもる | to serve (food); to fill up; to prescribe |
| 問答もんどう | questions and answers, dialogue |
| やかましい | to be fussy, to be overly critical |
| 夜間やかん | at night, nighttime |
| やかん | kettle |
| 役者やくしゃ | actor |
| 役所やくしょ | government office, public office |
| 役人やくにん | government official |
| 薬品やくひん | medicine(s), chemical(s) |
| 役目やくめ | duty, business |
| 火傷やけど | burn, scald |
| 夜行やこう | night train, night travel |
| 矢印やじるし | directing arrow |
| やたらに | randomly, recklessly, blindly |
| 薬局やっきょく | pharmacy, drugstore |
| やっつける | to attack (an enemy), to beat, to finish off |
| やっぱり | after all, anyway |
| 家主やぬし | landlord |
| 破くやぶく | to tear |
| やむをえない | cannot be helped, unavoidable |
| 軟らかいやわらかい | soft, tender, limp |
| 遊園地ゆうえんち | amusement park |
| 夕刊ゆうかん | evening paper |
| 郵送ゆうそう | mailing |
| 夕立ゆうだち | (sudden) evening shower (rain) |
| 夕日ゆうひ | (in) the evening sun, setting sun |
| 悠々ゆうゆう | quiet, calm, leisurely |
| 有料ゆうりょう | admission-paid, toll |
| 浴衣ゆかた | bathrobe, informal summer kimono |
| 行方ゆくえ | one's whereabouts |
| 輸血ゆけつ | blood transfusion |
| 湯気ゆげ | steam |
| 輸送ゆそう | transport, transportation |
| 油断ゆだん | negligence, unpreparedness |
| 湯飲みゆのみ | teacup |
| 緩いゆるい | loose, lenient, slow |
| 溶岩ようがん | lava |
| 用語ようご | term, terminology |
| 要旨ようし | gist, essentials, summary |
| 幼児ようじ | infant, baby, child |
| 容積ようせき | capacity, volume |
| 幼稚ようち | infancy, childish, infantile |
| 幼稚園ようちえん | kindergarten |
| 用途ようと | use, usefulness |
| 洋品店ようひんてん | clothes store |
| 養分ようぶん | nourishment, nutrient |
| 羊毛ようもう | wool |
| 漸くようやく | at last, finally, hardly |
| 要領ようりょう | gist, essentials, outline |
| 欲張りよくばり | greedy |
| 翌～よく～ | next ~ |
| 余計よけい | too much, unnecessary, abundance, surplus, excess, superfluity |
| よこす | to send, to forward; to hand over (e.g., money) |
| 余所よそ | another place, somewhere else, strange parts |
| 酔っ払いよっぱらい | drunkard |
| 四つ角よつかど | four corners, crossroads |
| 予備よび | preparation, spare |
| 呼び掛けるよびかける | to call out to, to accost, to address (crowd), to appeal |
| 呼び出すよびだす | to summon, to call (e.g., phone) |
| 蘇るよみがえる | to be resurrected, to be revived |
| 慶ぶよろこぶ | to be delighted, to be glad |
| 来日らいにち | coming to Japan, visit to Japan |
| 落第らくだい | failure, dropping out of a class |
| 欄らん | column of text (e.g., as in a newspaper) |
| 乱暴らんぼう | rude, violent, rough |
| 理科りか | science |
| 利害りがい | advantages and disadvantages, interest |
| 略すりゃくす | to abbreviate |
| 流域りゅういき | (river) basin |
| 両側りょうがわ | both sides |
| 漁師りょうし | fisherman |
| 領収りょうしゅう | receipt, voucher |
| 領事りょうじ | consul |
| 両～りょう～ | both ~ |
| 臨時りんじ | temporary, special, extraordinary |
| 留守番るすばん | care-taking, caretaker, house-watching |
| 零点れいてん | zero, no marks |
| 冷凍れいとう | freezing, cold storage, refrigeration |
| 列島れっとう | chain of islands |
| 煉瓦れんが | brick |
| 連合れんごう | union, alliance |
| ろうそく | candle |
| 録音ろくおん | (audio) recording |
| 論ずるろんずる | to argue, to discuss |
| 和英わえい | Japanese-English |
| 若々しいわかわかしい | youthful, young |
| 我～わが～ | our ~ |
| 詫びるわびる | to apologize |
| 和服わふく | Japanese clothes |
| 割合にわりあいに | relatively, comparatively |
| 割算わりざん | division (math) |
| 割とわりと | relatively, comparatively |
| 割引わりびき | discount |
| 和～わ～ | Japanese style |
| アイデア; アイディア | idea |
| アクセント | accent |
| アンテナ | antenna |
| イコール | equal |
| インキ | ink |
| ウエートレス | waitress |
| ウーマン | woman |
| ウール | wool |
| エチケット | etiquette |
| エプロン | apron |
| オイル | oil |
| オルガン | organ |
| オーケストラ | orchestra |
| オートメーション | automation |
| カセット | cassette (tape) |
| カバー | cover (e.g., book) |
| カラー | collar, color |
| カロリー | calorie |
| カーブ | curve; curve ball (baseball) |
| ガム | chewing gum |
| キャンパス | campus |
| ギャング | gang |
| クリーニング | cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service |
| クーラー | air conditioner |
| コック | cook; tap, cock |
| コレクション | collection; correction |
| コンクリート | concrete |
| コンクール | contest (FRE: concours) |
| コンセント | consent; power outlet |
| コース | course |
| コーラス | chorus |
| ゴム | gum, rubber |
| サイレン | siren |
| サラリーマン | salaryman; company employee |
| サンプル | sample |
| サークル | circle, sports club (e.g., at a company) |
| シャッター | shutter |
| ショップ | a shop |
| シリーズ | series |
| シーズン | season (sporting) |
| シーツ | sheet |
| ジャーナリスト | journalist |
| スカーフ | scarf |
| スクール | school |
| スタート | start |
| スチュワーデス | stewardess |
| ステージ | stage; performance |
| ストッキング | stockings |
| ストップ | stop |
| スピーカー | speaker |
| スマート | smart, stylish, slim |
| スライド | slide |
| スリッパ | slippers |
| セメント | cement |
| センチ | centimeter |
| ゼミ | seminar |
| タイア | tire, tyre |
| ダイヤグラム | diagram |
| ダイヤモンド | diamond |
| ダイヤル | dial |
| ダブル | double |
| ダム | dam |
| チップ | gratuity, tip; chip |
| チョーク | chalk |
| テニスコート | tennis court |
| テンポ | tempo |
| テーマ | theme, project, topic (GER: Thema) |
| ナイロン | nylon |
| ナンバー | number |
| ネックレス | necklace |
| ハンドル | handle, steering wheel |
| バイバイ | bye bye |
| バケツ | bucket, pail |
| バック | back |
| バンド | band |
| パターン | pattern |
| パンツ | underpants |
| ビタミン | vitamin |
| ビニール | vinyl |
| ビルディング | building |
| ピストル | pistol |
| ピンク | pink |
| ファスナー | fastener, zipper |
| フライパン | fry pan, frying pan |
| フリー | free |
| ブラウス | blouse |
| ブラシ | brush |
| ブローチ | brooch |
| プラットホーム | platform |
| プリント | print, handout |
| プログラム | program |
| ヘリコプター | helicopter |
| ベテラン | veteran |
| ペンチ | pliers (lit: pinchers) |
| ボーナス | bonus |
| ポスター | poster |
| マスク | mask |
| マフラー | a winter scarf |
| マラソン | marathon |
| マンション | multistory apartment house, condominium |
| ミシン | sewing machine |
| ミリ (メートル) | milli- |
| メニュー | menu |
| モダン | modern |
| モデル | a fashion model |
| モノレール | monorail |
| モーター | motor |
| ラッシュアワー | rush hour |
| ランチ | lunch |
| ランニング | running; tank top |
| リズム | rhythm |
| リットル | liter |
| リボン | ribbon |
| リポート | report, paper |
| レインコート | raincoat |
| レクリェーション | recreation |
| レジャー | leisure |
| レンズ | lens |
| ロッカー | locker |
| ロビー | lobby |
| ローマ字ローマじ | romanization, Roman letters (alphabet) |
| ワンピース | one-piece dress |
| 〜(日本) 式～(にほん) しき | -style, custom |
| ～位～い | ~th place |
| ～いち (にほんいち) | No. 1 ~ (in) |
| ～園～えん | ~ garden (especially man made) |
| ～おしまい (おわり) | end up ~ |
| ～下～か | under ~ |
| ～化～か | action of making something |
| ～科～か | family, group, course |
| ～歌～か | song of ~ |
| ～刊～かん | ~ issued (magazine, newspaper) |
| ～間～かん | between, during |
| ～巻～かん | volume |
| ～館～かん | ~ hall, ~ building |
| ～感～かん | feeling, sense, impression |
| ～画～が | picture, painting |
| ～外～がい | out of ~ |
| ～難い～がたい | hard (difficult) to do ~ |
| ～がち | tend to do ~ |
| ～期～き | ~age, ~period |
| ～器～き | device, equipment |
| ～機～き | machine |
| ～教～きょう | religion |
| ～きる | nevertheless, to carry through |
| ～切れ～きれ | out of ~ |
| ～気味～ぎみ | slightly ~ |
| ～行～ぎょう | line, row |
| ～業～ぎょう | type of business |
| ～口～くち | ~ opening; ~ entrance, ~ exit |
| ～形～けい | shape of ~ |
| ～系～けい | ~ system, ~ lineage, ~ group |
| ～圏～けん | bloc, sphere, area |
| ～校～こう | counter for school |
| ～港～こう | ~ port |
| ～国～こく | nation of ~ |
| ～号～ごう | counter for magazine; the name of ship |
| ～毎～ごと | every ~, each ~ |
| ～山～さん | the name of mountain |
| ～産～さん | made in ~ |
| ～史～し | history of ~ |
| ～紙～し | newspaper, type of paper |
| ～室～しつ | counter for room |
| ～車～しゃ | ~ car |
| ～者～しゃ | person |
| ～社～しゃ | counter for company |
| ～手～しゅ | ~ player, person who does ~ |
| ～酒～しゅ | kind of alcohol |
| ～集～しゅう | collection of ~ |
| ～所～しょ | place |
| ～省～しょう | kind of ministry |
| ～商～しょう | merchant, business |
| ～勝～しょう | count for victory |
| ～色～しょく | kind of color |
| ～寺～じ | the name of temple |
| ～時間目～じかんめ | ~th hour, ~th period |
| ～女～じょ | count for sisters |
| ～条～じょう | counter for article |
| ～場～じょう | kind of field, ground |
| ～畳～じょう | count for tatami, mat |
| ～過ぎる～すぎる | too much ~ |
| ～済～ずみ | finished |
| ～席～せき | counter for seats |
| ～船～せん | counter for ships |
| ～戦～せん | counter for games, matches |
| ～沿い～そい | along |
| ～艘～そう | counter for ships |
| ～足～そく | counter for shoes |
| ～だらけ | be full of ~, be filled with ~ |
| ～団～だん | group, corps, party |
| ～着～ちゃく | counter for clothes; finishing place |
| ～庁～ちょう | office, agency |
| ～兆～ちょう | trillion |
| ～長～ちょう | leader, head |
| ～帳～ちょう | ~ book, notebook |
| ～丁目～ちょうめ | ~ district (of a town; city, block) |
| ～通～つう | counter for letters |
| ～付～つき | with ~ |
| ～続く～つづく | follow, continue, go on |
| ～遣い～づかい | use of ~ |
| ～辛い～づらい | hard to do ~ |
| ～滴～てき | drop |
| ～点～てん | counter for scores |
| ～頭～とう | counter for animals |
| ～等～とう | level, place |
| ～島～とう | kind of islands |
| ～通り～とおり | in accordance with ~; following ~; ~ street, ~ avenue |
| ～ところ | about to do ~ |
| ～道～どう | kind of path, road |
| ～内～ない | inside ~ |
| ～年生～ねんせい | counter for school year |
| ～泊～はく | counter for staying (e.g., 2 nights) |
| ～発～はつ | counter for bullets |
| ～番目～ばんめ | ~th |
| ～費～ひ | cost of ~ |
| ～病～びょう | kind of disease |
| ～風～ふう | ~ style |
| ～部～ぶ | ~ part |
| ～振り～ぶり | after an interval of ~ |
| ～遍～へん | time |
| ～弁～べん | speech, dialect |
| ～歩～ほ | step, pace |
| ～ほう (ひかく) | (in comparison) |
| ～ぽい | ~ish |
| ～みたい | looks like ~ |
| ～向け～むけ | for ~ |
| ～名～めい | counter for people |
| ～もち | person who has ~ |
| ～問～もん | counter for questions |
| ～夜～や | counter for nights |
| ～流～りゅう | fashion, manner, way |
| ～料～りょう | fare, charge |
| ～領～りょう | territory |
| ～力～りょく | power of ~ |
| ～論～ろん | theory |
| ～羽～わ | counter for rabbits; birds |
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