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Every N4 word from the course.
993 words
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to examine, to see (a doctor)
to look for, to search
to be late [時間に～: for time]
to be in time [時間に～: for time]
to do
to pick up
to contact, to get in touch
to feel fine, to feel well
to feel unwell
sports day, athletic meet
Bon dance (festival dance)
flea market
place, location
volunteer
wallet, purse
trash, garbage
National Diet Building
weekday
dialect of ~, ~ language
next time, this time
quite, considerably
directly
anytime, always
anywhere
anyone
anything
like this ~
like that ~ (near the listener)
like that ~ (far from both speaker and listener)
to be put in order, to tidy up [荷物が～: belongings]
to put out, to take out [ごみを～: trash]
burnable trash
place to put things
side, beside
bottle
can
gas
~ company
universe, space
Mr./Mrs./Ms. ~ (honorific)
spaceship
scary, frightening
space station
to differ, to be different
astronaut
to keep, to raise (a pet)
to run [道を～: on the road]
to be visible [山が～: mountains]
to be heard [音が～: a sound]
to be completed, to be built [道が～: a road]
to open, to hold [教室を～: a class]
worried (na-adj)
pet
bird
voice
wave
fireworks
tool
dry cleaning
house, home
apartment building
kitchen
~ classroom
party room
person (honorific of ひと)
after ~ (time)
only ~ (with negative)
other
clearly
furniture
bookshelf
sometime, someday
to build
wonderful, splendid
children
love, like very much (na-adj)
main character
shape, form
strange, mysterious (na-adj)
for example
to attach, to put on
freely
sky
to fly
old days, long ago
oneself
future
to sell well [パンが～: bread, etc.]
to dance
to chew, to bite
to choose, to select
to attend [大学に～: university]
to take notes, to memo
serious, earnest (na-adj)
enthusiastic (na-adj)
great, admirable
just right, perfect fit
scenery, view
beauty salon
kitchen
experience (~があります: have ~; ~をします: gain ~)
strength, power
popularity [学生に～があります: popular with students]
shape, form
color
taste, flavor
chewing gum
goods, merchandise
price
salary
bonus
game
TV/radio program
TV drama
singer
novel
novelist
~ professional (writer, artist, etc.)
~ machine
son (one's own)
son (someone else's)
daughter (one's own)
daughter (someone else's)
oneself
future
for a while
usually, generally
moreover, besides
therefore, so
notice, announcement
to participate, to take part
date, day (of an event)
Saturday (written day marker)
gymnasium
free of charge
to invite, to ask someone along
event
to open [ドアが～: a door]
to close, to shut [ドアが～: a door]
to turn on [でんきが～: lights]
to go off, to go out [でんきが～: lights]
to break [いすが～: a chair]
to break, to crack [コップが～: a glass]
to break, to snap [木が～: a tree/branch]
to tear [かみが～: paper]
to get dirty [ふくが～: clothes]
to have, to be attached [ポケットが～: a pocket]
to come off [ボタンが～: a button]
to stop [くるまが～: a car]
to make a mistake
to drop, to lose (something)
to lock [かぎが～: a key/lock]
to wipe, to dry
to replace, to change
to tidy up, to put in order
plate, dish
rice bowl
glass, cup
glass (material)
bag
documents, papers
branch, twig
station staff
police box
speech (~を します: to give a speech)
reply (~を します: to reply)
Please go ahead (I will stay a bit longer).
the train that just left
something left behind, forgotten item
about this size
the ~ side
around ~, in the area of ~
I do not remember.
overhead luggage rack
if I remember correctly, probably
Thank goodness. (relief)
earthquake
wall
hand (of a clock), needle
to point (at)
in front of the station
to fall over, to collapse
west
the ~ side, direction of ~
to burn
reporter
to paste, to stick
to hang
to decorate
to line up, to arrange
to plant
to put back, to return (something)
to put together, to pack up
to put away, to store
to decide
to prepare for a lesson
to review
to leave as it is
class, lesson
lecture
meeting
plan, schedule
notice, announcement
guidebook
calendar
poster
schedule chart
trash can
doll
vase
mirror
drawer
entrance (genkan)
hallway, corridor
wall
pond
original place
surroundings, around
center, middle
corner
still, not yet
backpack
emergency kit bag
emergency, time of crisis
to live, to get by
flashlight
such as ~, and so on (colloquial listing)
round, circular
a certain ~
to dream
happy, glad
disagreeable, unpleasant (na-adj)
then, and then
to wake up
to continue
to find
to take [休みを～: time off]
to take [試験を～: an exam]
to apply, to sign up
to take a break
consecutive holidays
composition, essay
presentation (~を します: to present)
exhibition
wedding ceremony
funeral
ceremony
head office, headquarters
branch office
church
graduate school
zoo
hot spring
return trip, way home
child (someone else)
No. ~ (train/service number)
the ~ side, direction
the whole time, continuously
to remain, to stay behind
entrance examination
per month, in a month
village
to graduate
movie theater
to close (eyes)
city, urban area
freely
to exercise
to succeed
to fail [試験に～: an exam]
to pass [試験に～: an exam]
to stop [雨が～: rain]
to clear up (weather)
to become cloudy
to continue [熱が～: a fever]
to catch [風邪を～: a cold]
to chill, to cool
to be crowded [道が～: a road]
to be empty [道が～: a road]
to attend [試合に～: a match; パーティーに～: a party]
to overdo it, to push oneself too hard
enough (na-adj)
strange, odd
noisy
doctor (medical)
burn (~を します: to get burned)
injury (~を します: to get injured)
cough (~を します: to cough)
influenza, flu
sky
sun
star
wind; cold (illness)
east
west
south
north
international ~
water supply, tap water
engine
team
tonight
evening
before, ago
late
this much, like this
that much (near listener)
that much (remote)
healthy, well
stomach
stress
horoscope, fortune-telling by stars
Taurus (zodiac)
overworking
to be troubled, to have difficulty
lottery
to win [宝くじが～: the lottery]
health
love, romance
boyfriend/girlfriend, lover
lucky charm item
stone
to run away, to escape
to make noise, to clamor
to give up
to throw
to keep (a promise), to observe (rules)
to begin [式が～: a ceremony]
to attend [会議に～: a meeting]
to convey, to pass on a message
to pay attention [車に～: to cars]
to leave (a seat) [席を～: one seat]
to return, to come back
to be, to exist [電話が～: a phone call]
to recycle
no good, not allowed (na-adj)
same
police
seat
mark, symbol
ball
deadline
rule, regulation
danger
no use, use prohibited
no entry
slow down (traffic sign)
entrance
exit
emergency exit
free of charge
discount
all-you-can-drink
in use
now recruiting
in the process of ~
what kind of ~
how much; no matter how much [～ても]
any more (with negative)
~ more, ~ left
about ~, to the extent of ~
illegal parking
fine, penalty
to occur, to happen
to help each other
originally, from the start
sad
more
greeting (~を します: to greet)
the other person, partner
feeling, mood
to brush, to polish [歯を～: teeth]
to assemble
to fold, to break, to snap
to notice, to become aware of [忘れ物に～: things left behind]
to dip in, to add [しょうゆを～: soy sauce]
to be found [かぎが～: a key]
to ask a question
to put up, to raise [かさを～: an umbrella]
thin, slim (of small diameter)
thick (of large diameter)
sports club
furniture
key
seat belt
castle
instruction manual
diagram, figure
line
arrow (sign)
black (noun)
white (noun)
red (noun)
blue (noun)
navy blue, dark blue (noun)
yellow (noun)
brown (noun)
soy sauce
sauce, Worcestershire sauce
guest, customer [～さん: polite]
~ or ~
last night
a short while ago
tea ceremony
to make tea (in a tea ceremony)
first, beforehand
to place on, to put on
bitter
chicken and egg rice bowl
ingredients, materials
portion for ~ (quantity)
-gram
counter for small objects
onion
one fourth
seasoning, condiments
appropriate, suitable
pot, pan
fire, heat
to put on the stove
to boil, to stew, to simmer
to be cooked, to be boiled
large bowl (for rice dishes)
to pass [時間が～: time]
to bloom [花が～: flowers]
to change [色が～: color]
to be troubled, to be at a loss
to mark, to put on [丸を～: a circle]
to be cured, to be fixed [病気が～ / 故障が～]
to click (a mouse)
to enter, to input
correct, right
over there, the other side
island
port, harbor
neighborhood
rooftop
overseas, abroad
mountain climbing
history
chance, opportunity
permission
circle (mark)
furigana (kana showing kanji readings)
equipment, facilities
lever
key (keyboard)
curtain
string, cord
rice cooker
leaf
old days, long ago
more
in that case, then
overnight bus
well, now (when unsure how to answer)
travel agency
detailed, well-informed
ski resort
to associate with, to mingle with
proverb
relation, relationship
to get along (well)
necessary (na-adj)
to meet with [事故に～: an accident]
to save money
to pass, to exceed [7時を～: 7 o'clock]
to get used to [仕事に～: work]
to rot, to go bad [食べ物が～: food]
kendo (Japanese fencing)
judo
rush hour, traffic jam
space, universe
piece of music, song
every week
every month
every year
these days
finally, at last
fairly, quite
without fail, certainly
absolutely, definitely
skillfully, well
as much as possible
most, almost (affirmative); hardly any (negative)
guest, customer (honorific)
special (na-adj)
swimming
to differ, to be different
to challenge oneself, to try
feeling, mood
vehicle, means of transport
far away, distant place
rare, unusual
steam train
steamship
many (people)
to carry, to transport
to use, to utilize
freely
to praise
to scold
to invite
to invite (formally)
to ask a favor
to warn, to caution
to steal
to step on
to break, to destroy
to make dirty
to hold, to carry out [event]
to export
to import
to translate
to invent
to discover
rice (grain)
wheat, barley
petroleum, oil
raw materials
instant noodles
date (romantic)
thief
police officer
all over the world
throughout ~
century
what language
someone
That is great, is it not?
everyone (honorific)
to burn [家が～: a house]
after that
World Heritage site
golden color
the real thing, genuine
gold
beautiful
luxurious (na-adj)
sculpture, carving
legend, tradition
mouse, rat
to participate [旅行に～: in a trip]
to raise, to bring up
to carry, to transport
to be hospitalized
to leave the hospital
to turn on [電源を～: power]
to turn off [電源を～: power]
to lock [かぎを～: a key]
to lie [うそを～: a lie]
to feel good, pleasant
to feel bad, unpleasant
big, large (attributive)
small, little (attributive)
baby
elementary school
junior high school
in front of the station
coast, seashore
factory
village
kana script
ring (jewelry)
power source, power switch
habit, custom
health
made in ~
the year before last
Oh no (when making a mistake)
before you (I am leaving first)
office circular, notice sheet
research office, professor's office
neatly, properly
to organize, to tidy up
method, way
called ~, named ~
personal seal, stamp
to press, to stamp [判子を～]
twins
sisters
to resemble, to look like
personality, character
quiet, gentle
kind, gentle
time passes
strong-willed
to quarrel
strange, mysterious (na-adj)
age
way of doing, method
to answer [質問に～: a question]
to fall down [ビルが～: a building]
to pass through [道を～: a road]
to die
to be surprised, startled
to be disappointed
to feel relieved
to quarrel
to divorce
to gain weight
to lose weight
complicated (na-adj)
in the way (na-adj)
hard, stiff
soft
dirty
happy, glad
sad
embarrassed, shy
prime minister
earthquake
tsunami
typhoon
thunder, lightning
fire (disaster)
accident
hiking
formal marriage meeting
operation, handling
venue, hall
fee, charge
~ shop, ~ seller
front desk, reception
on the way, midway
to collide, to crash into
Thank you for your hard work (to colleagues)
to visit (humble)
to count
to measure, to weigh
to confirm, to verify
to fit [サイズが～: size]
to depart
to arrive
to get drunk
to go well, to succeed
to appear [問題が～: a problem on a test]
to consult, to discuss
necessary (na-adj)
weather forecast
year-end party
New Year party
after-party (second round)
presentation event, recital
tournament, convention
marathon
contest
front, right side
back, reverse side
mistake, error
injury, scratch
trousers, pants
elderly person (polite)
length
weight
height
size
flight (counter for services)
counter for small items
counter for long cylindrical objects
counter for cupfuls
centimeter
millimeter
gram
more than ~, above ~
less than ~, below ~
How is it? (polite)
test, exam
grades, results
by the way
appearance, situation
to receive (humble of もらいます)
to give (honorific of くれます)
to give (to younger, animals, plants)
to raise, to give (outward)
to lower, to reduce
to be kind (to someone)
cute
rare, unusual
celebration, congratulatory gift
New Year gift money
get-well visit/gift
interest (～があります: to be interested in)
information
grammar
pronunciation
monkey
feed, pet food
toy
picture book
picture postcard
screwdriver
handkerchief
socks
gloves
kindergarten
heating
air conditioning (cooling)
temperature
a few words, a word
each ~, ~ at a time
two people, a couple
your home (honorific)
folk tale
to help, to save
to bully
turtle
princess
to live, to spend life
land, shore
smoke
pure white (na-adj)
contents, inside
to wrap
to boil (water)
to mix
to calculate
to line up, to queue
sturdy, durable
apartment (room)
lawyer
musician
children
nature
education
culture
society
politics
law
war
peace
purpose, goal
thesis, dissertation
pleasure, something to look forward to
mixer, blender
kettle
lid
bottle opener
can opener
canned food
gift-money envelope
furoshiki (wrapping cloth)
abacus
thermometer
ingredients, materials
a certain ~
diligently, with all one's effort
why
how much, how long
to be paid out [ボーナスが～: bonus]
half
loan
cup noodles
world's first
by ~ (passive agent for creation/invention)
large bowl
noodles
to spread, to promote
market research
to break, to divide
to pour
to increase [輸出が～: exports]
to decrease [輸出が～: exports]
to rise [値段が～: prices]
to fall [値段が～: prices]
to snap, to break [ひもが～: a string]
to come off [ボタンが～: a button]
to fall, to drop [荷物が～: luggage]
to run out [ガソリンが～: gas]
strange (na-adj)
happy (na-adj)
comfortable, easy (na-adj)
delicious, skillful
bad-tasting, awkward
boring, trivial
kind, gentle
gasoline
fire
pamphlet
at any moment (just before something happens)
wow!
rose
drive (for pleasure)
reason
to apologize
to get acquainted
to cry
to laugh
to sleep
to dry [シャツが～: a shirt]
to get wet [シャツが～: a shirt]
to slip
to happen [事故が～: an accident]
to adjust
safe (na-adj)
dangerous (na-adj)
strong, thick, dark
thin, weak, pale
thick
thick (lines, objects)
thin (lines, objects)
air, atmosphere
tear
Japanese food
Western food
side dish
amount, quantity
～ times (as much)
single (hotel room)
twin (hotel room)
laundry
DVD
to dislike, to show dislike
also, again, moreover
well, skillfully
order, sequence
relieved, at ease (na-adj)
expression, way of saying
for example
to part, to separate
these (words/things)
unlucky, bad omen
to believe
to cancel
to notify, to inform
warranty card
receipt
camp, camping
cancellation
point, score
plum, plum blossom
110 (police emergency number)
119 (fire/ambulance emergency number)
suddenly
unreasonably, by force
I am looking forward to it
That is all.
staff member, person in charge
course (marathon route)
start
first place
to win (a championship)
worry, trouble
alarm clock
to wake up
university student
answer, reply (～します: to answer)
to ring, to sound [目覚ましが～: an alarm]
to set (an alarm, timer)
nevertheless, even so
to hand over
to come back, to return
to leave, to depart [バスが～: a bus]
to be delivered [荷物が～: a package]
to enter [大学に～: a university]
to graduate [大学を～: from a university]
to bake, to grill, to roast
to be baked/burned [パンが～/肉が～: bread/meat]
absence from home
home delivery service
cause, reason
this way, here, I (polite)
around ~, near ~
half a year
exactly, just
just now (with past tense for something just completed)
Is now a good time?
gas service center
gas stove
condition, state
to head for, to go toward
to be attached, to be on
floor
to fall down
doorbell
to ring, to sound
hurriedly, in a panic
in order
event, incident
to blow [風が～: wind]
to burn [ごみが～: garbage]
to pass away (euphemism for 死にます)
to gather [人が～: people]
to part, to separate [人が～: people]
to be sensed [音/声/味/においが～: sound/voice/taste/smell]
strict, severe
terrible, awful
scary, frightening
experiment
data
population
smell, odor
science
medical science
literature
patrol car
ambulance
agreement, approval
opposition, objection
president (of a country)
according to ~ (information source)
to get engaged
apparently, it seems (conjecture)
lover, sweetheart
partner, the other person
to get acquainted
makeup (～を します: to put on makeup)
to take care of
woman, female
man, male
long life (～します: to live long)
reason
relation, connection
to take down, to unload
to deliver
to take care (of someone)
recording
to record (audio)
dislike, unpleasant (na-adj)
cram school, tutoring school
student (school pupil)
file (folder)
freely
during ~, for ~ (time span)
sales, business operations
by then, before that time
to enjoy
parent
elementary school student
percent
next, after that
calligraphy practice
ordinary, usual
to use, to utilize
to work [at a company]
to sit [on a chair]
to spend (time)
to be, to go, to come (honorific of います/いきます/きます)
to eat, to drink (honorific of たべます/のみます)
to say, to be called ~ (honorific of いいます)
to do (honorific of します)
to see, to look (honorific of みます)
to know (honorific of しっています)
greeting (~ を します: to greet)
Japanese-style inn
bus stop
someone else's wife (honorific of おくさん)
Mr./Ms. ~ (honorific of 〜さん)
occasionally
anyone (honorific of だれでも)
is called ~, is named ~
career history, background
medical school, faculty of medicine
to aim for, to aspire to
to advance, to proceed [to the next grade]
iPS cell
to develop
mouse (animal)
human (scientific term)
to receive a prize or award
lecture, public talk
to go, to come (humble of いきます/きます)
to be, to stay (humble of います)
to eat, to drink, to receive (humble of たべます/のみます/もらいます)
to say, to be called ~ (humble of いいます)
to do (humble of します)
to see, to look (humble of みます)
to know (humble of しります)
to ask, to visit (humble of ききます/いきます)
to meet (humble of あいます)
to pour [coffee]
to prepare
I, me (humble of わたし)
guide, tour guide
email address
schedule
the week after next
the month after next
the year after next
first, to begin with
to be nervous
prize money
giraffe
time, when (childhood ~)
to come true [dream ~]
to support, to cheer on
from the heart, sincerely
to thank, to express gratitude
thanks, gratitude
to cause trouble
to make good use of
to be late [時間に～: for time]
to look for, to search
to examine, to see (a doctor)
to pick up
to do
to be in time [時間に～: for time]
to feel unwell
to feel fine, to feel well
to contact, to get in touch
flea market
Bon dance (festival dance)
sports day, athletic meet
wallet, purse
volunteer
place, location
weekday
National Diet Building
trash, garbage
quite, considerably
next time, this time
dialect of ~, ~ language
anywhere
anytime, always
directly
like this ~
anything
anyone
to be put in order, to tidy up [荷物が～: belongings]
like that ~ (far from both speaker and listener)
like that ~ (near the listener)
place to put things
burnable trash
to put out, to take out [ごみを～: trash]
can
bottle
side, beside
universe, space
~ company
gas
scary, frightening
spaceship
Mr./Mrs./Ms. ~ (honorific)
astronaut
to differ, to be different
space station
to be visible [山が～: mountains]
to run [道を～: on the road]
to keep, to raise (a pet)
to open, to hold [教室を～: a class]
to be completed, to be built [道が～: a road]
to be heard [音が～: a sound]
bird
pet
worried (na-adj)
fireworks
wave
voice
house, home
dry cleaning
tool
~ classroom
kitchen
apartment building
after ~ (time)
person (honorific of ひと)
party room
clearly
other
only ~ (with negative)
sometime, someday
bookshelf
furniture
children
wonderful, splendid
to build
shape, form
main character
love, like very much (na-adj)
for example
strange, mysterious (na-adj)
sky
freely
to attach, to put on
oneself
old days, long ago
to fly
to dance
to sell well [パンが～: bread, etc.]
future
to attend [大学に～: university]
to choose, to select
to chew, to bite
enthusiastic (na-adj)
serious, earnest (na-adj)
to take notes, to memo
scenery, view
just right, perfect fit
great, admirable
experience (~があります: have ~; ~をします: gain ~)
kitchen
beauty salon
shape, form
popularity [学生に～があります: popular with students]
strength, power
chewing gum
taste, flavor
color
salary
price
goods, merchandise
TV/radio program
game
bonus
novel
singer
TV drama
~ machine
~ professional (writer, artist, etc.)
novelist
daughter (one's own)
son (someone else's)
son (one's own)
future
oneself
daughter (someone else's)
moreover, besides
usually, generally
for a while
to participate, to take part
notice, announcement
therefore, so
gymnasium
Saturday (written day marker)
date, day (of an event)
event
to invite, to ask someone along
free of charge
to turn on [でんきが～: lights]
to close, to shut [ドアが～: a door]
to open [ドアが～: a door]
to break, to crack [コップが～: a glass]
to break [いすが～: a chair]
to go off, to go out [でんきが～: lights]
to get dirty [ふくが～: clothes]
to tear [かみが～: paper]
to break, to snap [木が～: a tree/branch]
to stop [くるまが～: a car]
to come off [ボタンが～: a button]
to have, to be attached [ポケットが～: a pocket]
to lock [かぎが～: a key/lock]
to drop, to lose (something)
to make a mistake
to tidy up, to put in order
to replace, to change
to wipe, to dry
glass, cup
rice bowl
plate, dish
documents, papers
bag
glass (material)
police box
station staff
branch, twig
Please go ahead (I will stay a bit longer).
reply (~を します: to reply)
speech (~を します: to give a speech)
about this size
something left behind, forgotten item
the train that just left
around ~, in the area of ~
the ~ side
if I remember correctly, probably
overhead luggage rack
I do not remember.
wall
earthquake
Thank goodness. (relief)
in front of the station
to point (at)
hand (of a clock), needle
the ~ side, direction of ~
west
to fall over, to collapse
to paste, to stick
reporter
to burn
to line up, to arrange
to decorate
to hang
to put together, to pack up
to put back, to return (something)
to plant
to prepare for a lesson
to decide
to put away, to store
class, lesson
to leave as it is
to review
plan, schedule
meeting
lecture
calendar
guidebook
notice, announcement
trash can
schedule chart
poster
mirror
vase
doll
hallway, corridor
entrance (genkan)
drawer
original place
pond
wall
corner
center, middle
surroundings, around
emergency kit bag
backpack
still, not yet
flashlight
to live, to get by
emergency, time of crisis
a certain ~
round, circular
such as ~, and so on (colloquial listing)
disagreeable, unpleasant (na-adj)
happy, glad
to dream
to continue
to wake up
then, and then
to take [試験を～: an exam]
to take [休みを～: time off]
to find
consecutive holidays
to take a break
to apply, to sign up
exhibition
presentation (~を します: to present)
composition, essay
ceremony
funeral
wedding ceremony
church
branch office
head office, headquarters
hot spring
zoo
graduate school
No. ~ (train/service number)
child (someone else)
return trip, way home
to remain, to stay behind
the whole time, continuously
the ~ side, direction
village
per month, in a month
entrance examination
to close (eyes)
movie theater
to graduate
to exercise
freely
city, urban area
to pass [試験に～: an exam]
to fail [試験に～: an exam]
to succeed
to become cloudy
to clear up (weather)
to stop [雨が～: rain]
to chill, to cool
to catch [風邪を～: a cold]
to continue [熱が～: a fever]
to attend [試合に～: a match; パーティーに～: a party]
to be empty [道が～: a road]
to be crowded [道が～: a road]
strange, odd
enough (na-adj)
to overdo it, to push oneself too hard
burn (~を します: to get burned)
doctor (medical)
noisy
influenza, flu
cough (~を します: to cough)
injury (~を します: to get injured)
star
sun
sky
west
east
wind; cold (illness)
international ~
north
south
team
engine
water supply, tap water
before, ago
evening
tonight
that much (near listener)
this much, like this
late
stomach
healthy, well
that much (remote)
Taurus (zodiac)
horoscope, fortune-telling by stars
stress
lottery
to be troubled, to have difficulty
overworking
love, romance
health
to win [宝くじが～: the lottery]
stone
lucky charm item
boyfriend/girlfriend, lover
to give up
to make noise, to clamor
to run away, to escape
to begin [式が～: a ceremony]
to keep (a promise), to observe (rules)
to throw
to pay attention [車に～: to cars]
to convey, to pass on a message
to attend [会議に～: a meeting]
to be, to exist [電話が～: a phone call]
to return, to come back
to leave (a seat) [席を～: one seat]
same
no good, not allowed (na-adj)
to recycle
mark, symbol
seat
police
rule, regulation
deadline
ball
no entry
no use, use prohibited
danger
exit
entrance
slow down (traffic sign)
discount
free of charge
emergency exit
now recruiting
in use
all-you-can-drink
how much; no matter how much [～ても]
what kind of ~
in the process of ~
about ~, to the extent of ~
~ more, ~ left
any more (with negative)
to occur, to happen
fine, penalty
illegal parking
sad
originally, from the start
to help each other
the other person, partner
greeting (~を します: to greet)
more
to assemble
to brush, to polish [歯を～: teeth]
feeling, mood
to dip in, to add [しょうゆを～: soy sauce]
to notice, to become aware of [忘れ物に～: things left behind]
to fold, to break, to snap
to put up, to raise [かさを～: an umbrella]
to ask a question
to be found [かぎが～: a key]
sports club
thick (of large diameter)
thin, slim (of small diameter)
seat belt
key
furniture
diagram, figure
instruction manual
castle
black (noun)
arrow (sign)
line
blue (noun)
red (noun)
white (noun)
brown (noun)
yellow (noun)
navy blue, dark blue (noun)
guest, customer [～さん: polite]
sauce, Worcestershire sauce
soy sauce
a short while ago
last night
~ or ~
first, beforehand
to make tea (in a tea ceremony)
tea ceremony
chicken and egg rice bowl
bitter
to place on, to put on
-gram
portion for ~ (quantity)
ingredients, materials
one fourth
onion
counter for small objects
pot, pan
appropriate, suitable
seasoning, condiments
to boil, to stew, to simmer
to put on the stove
fire, heat
to pass [時間が～: time]
large bowl (for rice dishes)
to be cooked, to be boiled
to be troubled, to be at a loss
to change [色が～: color]
to bloom [花が～: flowers]
to click (a mouse)
to be cured, to be fixed [病気が～ / 故障が～]
to mark, to put on [丸を～: a circle]
over there, the other side
correct, right
to enter, to input
neighborhood
port, harbor
island
mountain climbing
overseas, abroad
rooftop
permission
chance, opportunity
history
equipment, facilities
furigana (kana showing kanji readings)
circle (mark)
curtain
key (keyboard)
lever
leaf
rice cooker
string, cord
in that case, then
more
old days, long ago
travel agency
well, now (when unsure how to answer)
overnight bus
to associate with, to mingle with
ski resort
detailed, well-informed
to get along (well)
relation, relationship
proverb
to save money
to meet with [事故に～: an accident]
necessary (na-adj)
to rot, to go bad [食べ物が～: food]
to get used to [仕事に～: work]
to pass, to exceed [7時を～: 7 o'clock]
rush hour, traffic jam
judo
kendo (Japanese fencing)
every week
piece of music, song
space, universe
these days
every year
every month
without fail, certainly
fairly, quite
finally, at last
as much as possible
skillfully, well
absolutely, definitely
special (na-adj)
guest, customer (honorific)
most, almost (affirmative); hardly any (negative)
to challenge oneself, to try
to differ, to be different
swimming
far away, distant place
vehicle, means of transport
feeling, mood
steamship
steam train
rare, unusual
to use, to utilize
to carry, to transport
many (people)
to scold
to praise
freely
to ask a favor
to invite (formally)
to invite
to step on
to steal
to warn, to caution
to hold, to carry out [event]
to make dirty
to break, to destroy
to translate
to import
to export
rice (grain)
to discover
to invent
raw materials
petroleum, oil
wheat, barley
thief
date (romantic)
instant noodles
throughout ~
all over the world
police officer
someone
what language
century
to burn [家が～: a house]
everyone (honorific)
That is great, is it not?
golden color
World Heritage site
after that
beautiful
gold
the real thing, genuine
legend, tradition
sculpture, carving
luxurious (na-adj)
to raise, to bring up
to participate [旅行に～: in a trip]
mouse, rat
to leave the hospital
to be hospitalized
to carry, to transport
to lock [かぎを～: a key]
to turn off [電源を～: power]
to turn on [電源を～: power]
to feel bad, unpleasant
to feel good, pleasant
to lie [うそを～: a lie]
baby
small, little (attributive)
big, large (attributive)
in front of the station
junior high school
elementary school
village
factory
coast, seashore
power source, power switch
ring (jewelry)
kana script
made in ~
health
habit, custom
before you (I am leaving first)
Oh no (when making a mistake)
the year before last
neatly, properly
research office, professor's office
office circular, notice sheet
called ~, named ~
method, way
to organize, to tidy up
twins
to press, to stamp [判子を～]
personal seal, stamp
personality, character
to resemble, to look like
sisters
time passes
kind, gentle
quiet, gentle
strange, mysterious (na-adj)
to quarrel
strong-willed
to answer [質問に～: a question]
way of doing, method
age
to die
to pass through [道を～: a road]
to fall down [ビルが～: a building]
to feel relieved
to be disappointed
to be surprised, startled
to gain weight
to divorce
to quarrel
in the way (na-adj)
complicated (na-adj)
to lose weight
dirty
soft
hard, stiff
embarrassed, shy
sad
happy, glad
tsunami
earthquake
prime minister
fire (disaster)
thunder, lightning
typhoon
formal marriage meeting
hiking
accident
fee, charge
venue, hall
operation, handling
on the way, midway
front desk, reception
~ shop, ~ seller
to visit (humble)
Thank you for your hard work (to colleagues)
to collide, to crash into
to confirm, to verify
to measure, to weigh
to count
to arrive
to depart
to fit [サイズが～: size]
to appear [問題が～: a problem on a test]
to go well, to succeed
to get drunk
weather forecast
necessary (na-adj)
to consult, to discuss
after-party (second round)
New Year party
year-end party
marathon
tournament, convention
presentation event, recital
back, reverse side
front, right side
contest
trousers, pants
injury, scratch
mistake, error
weight
length
elderly person (polite)
flight (counter for services)
size
height
counter for cupfuls
counter for long cylindrical objects
counter for small items
gram
millimeter
centimeter
How is it? (polite)
less than ~, below ~
more than ~, above ~
by the way
grades, results
test, exam
to give (honorific of くれます)
to receive (humble of もらいます)
appearance, situation
to lower, to reduce
to raise, to give (outward)
to give (to younger, animals, plants)
rare, unusual
cute
to be kind (to someone)
get-well visit/gift
New Year gift money
celebration, congratulatory gift
grammar
information
interest (～があります: to be interested in)
feed, pet food
monkey
pronunciation
picture postcard
picture book
toy
socks
handkerchief
screwdriver
heating
kindergarten
gloves
a few words, a word
temperature
air conditioning (cooling)
your home (honorific)
two people, a couple
each ~, ~ at a time
to bully
to help, to save
folk tale
to live, to spend life
princess
turtle
pure white (na-adj)
smoke
land, shore
to boil (water)
to wrap
contents, inside
to line up, to queue
to calculate
to mix
lawyer
apartment (room)
sturdy, durable
nature
children
musician
society
culture
education
war
law
politics
thesis, dissertation
purpose, goal
peace
kettle
mixer, blender
pleasure, something to look forward to
can opener
bottle opener
lid
furoshiki (wrapping cloth)
gift-money envelope
canned food
ingredients, materials
thermometer
abacus
why
diligently, with all one's effort
a certain ~
half
to be paid out [ボーナスが～: bonus]
how much, how long
world's first
cup noodles
loan
noodles
large bowl
by ~ (passive agent for creation/invention)
to break, to divide
market research
to spread, to promote
to decrease [輸出が～: exports]
to increase [輸出が～: exports]
to pour
to snap, to break [ひもが～: a string]
to fall [値段が～: prices]
to rise [値段が～: prices]
to run out [ガソリンが～: gas]
to fall, to drop [荷物が～: luggage]
to come off [ボタンが～: a button]
comfortable, easy (na-adj)
happy (na-adj)
strange (na-adj)
boring, trivial
bad-tasting, awkward
delicious, skillful
fire
gasoline
kind, gentle
wow!
at any moment (just before something happens)
pamphlet
reason
drive (for pleasure)
rose
to cry
to get acquainted
to apologize
to dry [シャツが～: a shirt]
to sleep
to laugh
to happen [事故が～: an accident]
to slip
to get wet [シャツが～: a shirt]
dangerous (na-adj)
safe (na-adj)
to adjust
thick
thin, weak, pale
strong, thick, dark
air, atmosphere
thin (lines, objects)
thick (lines, objects)
Western food
Japanese food
tear
～ times (as much)
amount, quantity
side dish
laundry
twin (hotel room)
single (hotel room)
also, again, moreover
to dislike, to show dislike
DVD
relieved, at ease (na-adj)
order, sequence
well, skillfully
to part, to separate
for example
expression, way of saying
to believe
unlucky, bad omen
these (words/things)
warranty card
to notify, to inform
to cancel
cancellation
camp, camping
receipt
110 (police emergency number)
plum, plum blossom
point, score
unreasonably, by force
suddenly
119 (fire/ambulance emergency number)
staff member, person in charge
That is all.
I am looking forward to it
first place
start
course (marathon route)
alarm clock
worry, trouble
to win (a championship)
answer, reply (～します: to answer)
university student
to wake up
nevertheless, even so
to set (an alarm, timer)
to ring, to sound [目覚ましが～: an alarm]
to leave, to depart [バスが～: a bus]
to come back, to return
to hand over
to graduate [大学を～: from a university]
to enter [大学に～: a university]
to be delivered [荷物が～: a package]
absence from home
to be baked/burned [パンが～/肉が～: bread/meat]
to bake, to grill, to roast
this way, here, I (polite)
cause, reason
home delivery service
exactly, just
half a year
around ~, near ~
gas service center
Is now a good time?
just now (with past tense for something just completed)
to head for, to go toward
condition, state
gas stove
to fall down
floor
to be attached, to be on
hurriedly, in a panic
to ring, to sound
doorbell
to blow [風が～: wind]
event, incident
in order
to gather [人が～: people]
to pass away (euphemism for 死にます)
to burn [ごみが～: garbage]
strict, severe
to be sensed [音/声/味/においが～: sound/voice/taste/smell]
to part, to separate [人が～: people]
experiment
scary, frightening
terrible, awful
smell, odor
population
data
literature
medical science
science
agreement, approval
ambulance
patrol car
according to ~ (information source)
president (of a country)
opposition, objection
lover, sweetheart
apparently, it seems (conjecture)
to get engaged
makeup (～を します: to put on makeup)
to get acquainted
partner, the other person
man, male
woman, female
to take care of
relation, connection
reason
long life (～します: to live long)
to take care (of someone)
to deliver
to take down, to unload
dislike, unpleasant (na-adj)
to record (audio)
recording
file (folder)
student (school pupil)
cram school, tutoring school
sales, business operations
during ~, for ~ (time span)
freely
parent
to enjoy
by then, before that time
next, after that
percent
elementary school student
to use, to utilize
ordinary, usual
calligraphy practice
to spend (time)
to sit [on a chair]
to work [at a company]
to say, to be called ~ (honorific of いいます)
to eat, to drink (honorific of たべます/のみます)
to be, to go, to come (honorific of います/いきます/きます)
to know (honorific of しっています)
to see, to look (honorific of みます)
to do (honorific of します)
bus stop
Japanese-style inn
greeting (~ を します: to greet)
occasionally
Mr./Ms. ~ (honorific of 〜さん)
someone else's wife (honorific of おくさん)
career history, background
is called ~, is named ~
anyone (honorific of だれでも)
to advance, to proceed [to the next grade]
to aim for, to aspire to
medical school, faculty of medicine
mouse (animal)
to develop
iPS cell
lecture, public talk
to receive a prize or award
human (scientific term)
to eat, to drink, to receive (humble of たべます/のみます/もらいます)
to be, to stay (humble of います)
to go, to come (humble of いきます/きます)
to see, to look (humble of みます)
to do (humble of します)
to say, to be called ~ (humble of いいます)
to meet (humble of あいます)
to ask, to visit (humble of ききます/いきます)
to know (humble of しります)
I, me (humble of わたし)
to prepare
to pour [coffee]
schedule
email address
guide, tour guide
the year after next
the month after next
the week after next
prize money
to be nervous
first, to begin with
to come true [dream ~]
time, when (childhood ~)
giraffe
to thank, to express gratitude
from the heart, sincerely
to support, to cheer on
to make good use of
to cause trouble
thanks, gratitude