Food, drink & goods

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#1

Meaning

to drink

Components

Example words

to drink

いんしょく

food and drink

もの

beverage, drink

#2

Meaning

sake, alcohol

Components

Example words
あまざけ

amazake (sweet sake)

ほんしゅ

Japanese sake

さか

liquor store; pub

#3

Meaning

taste, flavor

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あじ

tasting, sampling

meaning

しゅ

hobby, taste

#4

Meaning

goods, article; quality

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しなもの

goods, article

さくひん

work, piece

しょくひん

foodstuff, groceries

#5

Meaning

tool, equipment; ingredients

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Example words
どう

tool, implement

furniture

ぶん

stationery

#6

Meaning

luggage, cargo; burden

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もつ

luggage, baggage

しゅっ

shipping, dispatch

#7

Meaning

box, case

Components

Example words
はこにわ

miniature garden

ほんばこ

bookcase

ばこ

empty box

#8

Meaning

plate, dish

Components

Example words
さらあら

washing dishes

ざら

small plate

はいざら

ashtray

#9

Meaning

clothes; to obey; dose

Components

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ようふく

Western clothes

せいふく

uniform

#10

Meaning

good fortune, blessing

Components

Example words
こうふく

happiness, well-being

だいふく

daifuku (mochi sweet)

ふくびき

lottery, raffle

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