All vocabulary and phrases
Every vocabulary word and set phrase from the JLPT courses.
2056 words
I, me
we, us
you
that person, he/she
that person (polite)
everyone, all of you
Mr./Ms. (polite suffix)
~chan (affectionate suffix, especially for little girls)
~kun (familiar suffix, especially for boys)
~ people (nationality suffix)
teacher (also a title)
teacher (occupation)
student
company employee
employee (of ~ company)
bank employee
doctor
researcher
engineer
university
hospital
who
who (polite)
~ years old
how old (plain)
how old (polite)
yes
no
How do you do? (first meeting)
Nice to meet you; I look forward to your kindness.
What is your name?
Excuse me, but... (polite lead-in)
I came from America.
This is Alex.
this (near me)
that (near you)
that over there
this ~ (+ noun)
that ~ (+ noun)
that ~ over there (+ noun)
book
dictionary
magazine
newspaper
notebook
business card
pocket notebook, planner
card (credit card, etc.)
telephone card
pencil
ballpoint pen
mechanical pencil
key
watch, clock
umbrella
bag
CD
TV
radio
camera
tape (cassette)
tape recorder
computer
car
automobile
desk
chair
chocolate
coffee
souvenir, gift
Japanese (language)
English (language)
what
so, right
that's wrong, different
~ language (suffix)
Um, excuse me.
What is this?
I see.
Thank you very much.
Here you are. / Please.
Huh? (surprised, did not expect it)
Oh! (just realized something)
I look forward to your help from now on.
The pleasure is mine. (reply to どうぞよろしく)
here
there
over there
this way, here (polite)
that way, there (polite)
that way over there (polite)
where
where, which (polite)
classroom
cafeteria, dining hall
office
meeting room
reception
lobby
room
toilet
restroom (polite)
stairs
elevator
escalator
vending machine
telephone
country
school
company
home, house
shoes
necktie
wine
sales floor, department
underground level, basement
~th floor (counter)
what floor
~ yen
how much
Welcome. (in a shop)
I'll take this, please.
How much is this?
Please show me for a moment.
Please. (making a request)
Excuse me. / I am sorry.
Thanks. (short for どうもありがとうございます)
Well then. / In that case.
to wake up, get up
to sleep, go to bed
to work
to rest, take a break
to study
to finish, end
department store
bank
post office
library
art museum
now
o'clock (~ hour)
~ minute(s) (〜ぷん after 5, 7, 9...)
half (past the hour)
what time
how many minutes
a.m., before noon
p.m., after noon
morning
noon, midday
evening, night (よる)
the day before yesterday
yesterday
today
tomorrow
the day after tomorrow
this morning
tonight, this evening
rest, day off, vacation
lunch break
exam, test
meeting (会議をします: to hold a meeting)
movie, film
every morning
every evening
every day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
what day of the week
from ~
until ~, to ~
~ and ~ (links nouns)
That's tough, isn't it? (sympathy)
to go
to come
to return, go home
school
supermarket
station
airplane
ship, boat
train (electric)
subway, underground
Shinkansen (bullet train)
bus
taxi
bicycle
on foot, by walking
person, people
friend
he, boyfriend
she, girlfriend
family
alone, by oneself
last week
this week
next week
last month
this month
next month
last year
this year
next year
~ year(s)
what year, how many years
~ month (name of a month)
what month
the 1st of the month
the 2nd; 2 days
the 3rd; 3 days
the 4th; 4 days
the 5th; 5 days
the 6th; 6 days
the 7th; 7 days
the 8th; 8 days
the 9th; 9 days
the 10th; 10 days
the 14th; 14 days
the 20th; 20 days
the 24th; 24 days
the ~th day; ~ days
what day of the month; how many days
when
birthday
That's right. / Yes, that's true. (agreement)
Thank you very much. (often with どうも)
You're welcome.
platform ~
next, the following
local train (stops at every station)
express train
limited express
to eat
to drink
to smoke (a cigarette)
to look at, to watch
to listen, to hear
to read
to write, to draw
to buy
to take (a photo)
to do, to play
to meet (a friend)
meal, cooked rice
breakfast
lunch
dinner
bread
egg
meat
fish
vegetable
fruit
water
tea, green tea
black tea
milk
milk
juice
beer
alcohol, sake
cigarette, tobacco
letter
report
photograph
video, video player
shop, store
garden
homework
tennis
soccer, football
cherry-blossom viewing
what
together
a little, a moment
always, usually
sometimes
after that, and then
yes (informal はい)
Sounds good. / That would be nice.
I understand. / All right.
Yes? / What is it? (answering someone who called you)
See you tomorrow, then.
to cut
to send
to give
to receive
to lend
to borrow
to teach
to learn
to make (a phone call)
hand
chopsticks
spoon
knife
fork
scissors
personal computer
mobile phone
New Year's card
hole punch
stapler
adhesive tape
eraser
paper
flower
shirt
present, gift
luggage, package
money
ticket
Christmas
my father (talking about your own)
my mother (talking about your own)
father (someone else's, or addressing your own)
mother (someone else's, or addressing your own)
already
not yet
from now on, after this
How lovely. / That is nice.
Welcome. (greeting a visitor to your home)
Please come in.
Excuse me. (said when entering someone else's home)
Would you like some?
I will start the meal. (said before eating or drinking)
Thank you for the meal. (said after eating)
handsome
beautiful, clean
quiet
lively, bustling
famous
kind, helpful (not used for your own family)
healthy, energetic
free, not busy
convenient
lovely, nice
big, large
small
new
old (not used for a person's age)
good (also read よい)
bad
hot (weather or temperature)
cold (weather)
cold (to the touch)
difficult
easy
high, expensive
cheap, inexpensive
low
interesting
delicious
busy
fun, enjoyable
white
black
red
blue
cherry blossom, cherry tree
mountain
town, city
food
place
dormitory
restaurant
life, daily living
work, job (～を します: to work)
how
what kind of
very
not very (with a negative)
and, and then
How are you?
Let me see... / Well... (while thinking of an answer)
Would you like another cup/glass?
No thank you, I am fine.
It is already ~, is it not?
I must be going now.
Not at all. / You are welcome. (reply to thanks)
Please come again.
to understand
to have (possession)
to like, fond of
to dislike
skillful, good at
unskillful, poor at
drink, beverage
dish, cooking (~を します: to cook)
sport (~を します: to play sports)
baseball (~を します: to play baseball)
dance (~を します: to dance)
travel, trip (~[を] します: to travel)
music
song
classical music
jazz
concert
karaoke
kabuki (traditional theater)
picture, painting
character (writing)
kanji
hiragana
katakana
romaji
small change, coins
ticket
time
errand, business to attend to
promise, appointment (~[を] します: to promise)
part-time job (~を します: to work part-time)
someone else's husband
my husband (also 主人)
someone else's wife
my wife (also 家内)
child
well; often (degree)
mostly, roughly
many, much
a little
not at all (with negative)
early; quickly
because ~
why
Please lend it to me.
Sure. / That is fine.
I am sorry, but... / What a pity.
Oh. / Ah.
Would you like to join me?
Well... (soft way to decline an invitation)
Is it no good? / You cannot?
Another time, please. (polite way to decline)
to exist, to be (things)
to exist, to be (people, animals)
various
man
woman
boy
girl
dog
cat
panda
elephant
tree, wood
thing
battery
box
switch
refrigerator
table
bed
shelf
door
window
mailbox
building
ATM
convenience store
park
coffee shop, cafe
~ shop (suffix)
boarding place, stop
prefecture
on, above
under, below
front, before
behind
right
left
inside
outside
next to
near
between
~ and ~, [and so on]
fish sauce (nampla)
corner section (in a store)
Thank you. / Excuse me.
bottommost, on the lowest shelf
to be (people); to live (e.g. 日本に います)
to take (time or money)
to take time off (~会社を 休みます)
one (general counter)
two (general counter)
three (general counter)
four (general counter)
five (general counter)
six (general counter)
seven (general counter)
eight (general counter)
nine (general counter)
ten (general counter)
how many (general counter)
one person
two people
counter for people
counter for machines, vehicles
counter for flat objects
counter for times, occurrences
apple
mandarin orange
sandwich
curry [rice]
ice cream
postage stamp
postcard
envelope
parents
siblings
my older brother
someone else's older brother
my older sister
someone else's older sister
my younger brother
someone else's younger brother
my younger sister
someone else's younger sister
foreign country
international student
class
counter for hours (duration)
counter for weeks
counter for months
counter for years
about ~, approximately
how long; how much
in total
everyone; all
only ~
surface mail (by sea)
airmail
Certainly. / Understood (polite).
Nice weather, is it not?
Are you going out?
Just to ~ for a bit.
See you. / Take care (to someone leaving).
I am off. / I will be back.
simple, easy
near, close
far, distant
fast; early
slow; late
many (people)
few (people)
warm
cool (weather)
sweet
spicy, hot (food)
heavy
light (weight)
preferred (choose or use, e.g. coffee)
season
spring
summer
autumn
winter
weather
rain
snow
cloudy
hotel
airport
sea, ocean
world
party (～を します: hold a party)
festival
sukiyaki (beef hot pot)
sashimi (raw fish)
sushi
tempura
pork
chicken (meat)
beef
lemon
flower arranging (～を します: do ikebana)
red maple leaves
which (of two)
both (of two)
most, best, number one
much more, by far
for the first time
I am home. (said when arriving home)
Welcome back. (to someone returning home)
Wow, what a crowd!
I am tired.
to play
to swim
to pick up, to meet (someone arriving)
to get tired (state: つかれました)
to get married
to shop
to have a meal
to take a walk (公園を～: walk in the park)
tough, hard
to want (a thing)
spacious, wide
narrow, cramped
swimming pool
river
fine arts
fishing (～を します: go fishing)
skiing (～を します: go skiing)
weekend
New Year
around (time)
something
somewhere
I get thirsty. (state: のどが かわきました)
I get hungry. (state: おなかが すきました)
Let's do that.
Your order?
set meal
beef bowl
Please wait a moment.
Polite form of です.
separately
to turn on
to turn off
to open
to close (door, window)
to hurry
to wait
to hold, to carry
to pass, to hand (something)
to help (with a task)
to call (someone)
to speak, to talk
to use
to stop, to park
to show
to tell, to teach (住所を～: tell an address)
to sit down
to stand up
to enter (喫茶店に～: enter a cafe)
to leave, to exit (喫茶店を～: leave a cafe)
to fall (rain, snow) (雨が～: rain)
to copy, to photocopy
electricity, electric light
air conditioner
passport
name
address
map
salt
sugar
question, problem
answer
way of reading, how to read
way of ~, how to ~
straight
slowly, leisurely
immediately, soon
again
later
a little more
another ~, more ~
Come on, well then (encouraging)
Huh? (surprise at something unexpected)
Please turn right at the traffic light.
Here is the payment.
change (money returned)
to put, to place
to make, to produce
to sell
to get to know (state: 知っています / 知りません)
to live, to reside
to research
to remember, to recall
honorific for います / 行きます / 来ます (to be, to go, to come)
materials, documents
catalog
timetable
clothes
product, manufactured goods
software
electronic dictionary
economy
city hall
high school
dentist
barber
ticket agency (concerts, sports)
single, unmarried
specialty, field of expertise
How is your family?
everyone, all of you
to ride, to get on (電車に～: get on a train)
to get off (電車を～: get off a train)
to transfer (trains, buses)
to take (a shower) (シャワーを～: take a shower)
to put in
to take out, to hand over
to withdraw (money) (お金を～: withdraw money)
to enter (大学に～: enter a university)
to leave, to graduate from (大学を～: leave/graduate from a university)
to push, to press (a button)
to drink
to begin, to start
to visit (a place) for observation
to call (on the phone)
young
long
short
bright (light, personality)
dark
body
head
hair (on the head)
face
eye
ear
mouth
tooth
stomach, belly
leg, foot
height, stature; back
service
jogging (～を します: go jogging)
shower
green (color)
Buddhist temple
Shinto shrine
number ~ (bus, etc.)
how (method)
which ~ (before a noun)
which one (standalone)
That is amazing!
No, I still have a long way to go. (humble reply to praise)
Are you withdrawing money?
first (of all)
next
cash card, ATM card
PIN (personal identification number)
amount of money
confirmation
to confirm
button
to remember
to forget
to lose (something)
to hand in, to submit (レポートを～: submit a report)
to pay
to return (something)
to go out
to take off (clothes)
to take (something along)
to bring (something)
to worry
to work overtime
to go on a business trip
to take (medicine) (薬を～: take medicine)
to enter, to go into (お風呂に～: take a bath)
important, precious
all right, fine
dangerous
problem, question
answer
no smoking
health insurance card
cold (illness)
fever, heat
illness, sickness
medicine
bath
jacket, outerwear
underwear
doctor (at a clinic)
two or three days
two or three ~
by (deadline)
so, therefore
What is the matter?
throat
~ hurts.
Take care of yourself.
can do, to be able to
to wash
to play (a stringed instrument or piano)
to sing
to collect, to gather
to throw away, to discard
to exchange, to change
to drive
to reserve, to book
piano
meter (unit of length)
cash
hobby
diary
prayer (お祈りを します: to pray)
section chief
department manager
company president
animal
horse
Internet
especially
Oh, really? (shows surprise)
That is interesting, is it not?
not easily, not as expected (with negative)
Really?
by all means, definitely
to climb, to go up (山に～: climb a mountain)
to stay (ホテルに～: stay at a hotel)
to clean (a room)
to do laundry
to become
sleepy
strong
weak
practice (～を します: practice)
golf (～を します: play golf)
sumo wrestling (～を します: do sumo)
tea ceremony
day, date
condition, state
once
not once, never (with negative)
gradually
soon
thanks to you (express gratitude for help received)
but
Cheers!
diet (～を します: go on a diet)
excessive, impossible
good for one's health
Yes, that is right. / I agree.
to need, to require (ビザが～: need a visa)
to look into, to check, to investigate
to repair, to fix
to repair
to telephone, to call
I (informal, used by men)
you (informal, often used by men)
Mr. (informal suffix for boys/men)
yes (informal)
no (informal)
office worker, salaried employee
word, language
prices, cost of living
kimono
visa
the beginning
the end
this way, here (informal)
that way, there (informal)
that way over there (informal)
which way, which one (informal)
the other day
all together
but (informal, = が)
Are you going back to your country?
What will you do?
What shall I do?
if you like
various, various things
I am full.
to think
to say
to be enough, to be sufficient
to win
to lose, to be beaten
to be held, to take place (お祭りが～: a festival is held)
to be useful, to be helpful
to move, to run (a machine)
to quit, to stop (会社を～: quit a company)
to be careful, to watch out
to study abroad
wasteful
inconvenient
the same
amazing (surprise or admiration)
truth
lie, falsehood
car, automobile
prices, cost of living
broadcast
anime (Japanese animation)
comic, manga
dream
genius
prime minister
president
politics
news, news broadcast
speech (～を します: make a speech)
game, match (～を します: have a match)
part-time job (～を します: work part-time)
opinion
talk, story (～を します: talk, tell a story)
the earth
the moon
humor
design
transportation, traffic
rush hour
recently, these days
probably, perhaps
surely, definitely
really, truly
not so much (with negatives)
about ~, concerning ~
There is no other choice.
Long time no see.
How about drinking ~ or something?
I have to watch it.
of course
to put on, to wear (upper body: シャツを～)
to put on, to wear (lower body: 靴を～)
to put on, to wear (on the head: 帽子を～)
to put on, to wear (on the face: 眼鏡を～)
to be born
coat
suit
sweater
hat, cap
glasses, spectacles
often
Congratulations.
this way; this person (polite, for introductions)
rent (for housing)
hmm, let me see (thinking aloud)
dining kitchen (combined living and kitchen)
Japanese-style room
closet (in a Japanese room)
futon, Japanese bedding
apartment (wooden or prefab building)
Paris
Congratulations.
Hmm, what should I do?
to ask, to inquire (先生に～: ask a teacher)
to turn (a knob, dial)
to pull
to change, to alter
to touch
to come out (お釣りが～: change comes out)
to move, to work (machine)
to walk (道を～: walk along a road)
to cross (橋を～: cross a bridge)
to be careful
to move (house)
electrical appliance store
shop, store (suffix)
size
sound
machine
knob, dial
breakdown, malfunction
to break down, to malfunction
road, way
intersection, crossroads
traffic light, signal
corner
bridge
parking lot
ordinal suffix (1st, 2nd...)
New Year (January)
building
alien registration card
to give (to me/us; someone of equal or lower status gives)
to take (a person) along, to bring someone
to bring (a person) along
to see off, to escort (人を～: see someone off)
to introduce
to show around, to guide
to explain
to make coffee
grandfather; old man (polite)
grandpa (informal)
grandmother; old woman (polite)
grandma (informal)
preparation
to prepare
meaning
sweets, snacks
all, everything
by oneself, on one's own
besides, in addition
station wagon, estate car
boxed lunch
to think, to consider
to arrive (駅に～: arrive at a station)
to study abroad
to grow older (年を～: gain years)
to be enough, to be sufficient
countryside, one's hometown
embassy
group
chance, opportunity
meaning
100 million
if (emphasizing a hypothetical)
however much, no matter how
job transfer (to another office)
to be transferred (to another office)
thing, matter (abstract; nominalizer in grammar)
Let us have a drink.
Thank you for all your help.
I will do my best.
Please take care. (farewell)
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
What is the matter?
What should I do?
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
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
main character
shape, form
strange, mysterious
for example
to attach, to put on
freely
sky
to fly
old days, long ago
oneself
future
You can do anything.
What a wonderful dream.
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
enthusiastic
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
I have a small favor to ask.
Actually, to tell the truth
Hmm, well...
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
Please go ahead.
Oh, thank goodness.
to paste, to stick
to hang
to decorate
to arrange, to line up
to plant
to put back, to return (something)
to pack up (luggage), to put together
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
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
then, and then
to wake up
In that case I have to prepare one too.
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
Shall we rest a bit?
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
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
That is not good.
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
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
I cannot go on. I cannot run anymore.
Hang in there! Do your best!
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]
Is this all right?
How is it? (polite)
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
Do you know a good place?
In that case, Kusatsu or Shiga-Kogen would be good.
Let us stop here.
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
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
Guest, are you doing something special today?
I make an effort to exercise every day.
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
sculpture, carving
legend, tradition
mouse, rat
It is beautiful, is it not?
Can we go inside?
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
age
way of doing, method
I like tidying up.
Excuse me for leaving before you.
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
in the way
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)
Sorry I am late.
Thank you for your hard work.
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
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
Please check what time JL107 arrives.
May I try on these pants?
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
contents, inside
Congratulations on your marriage.
Please be happy together.
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
happy
comfortable, easy
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
It looks like it will rain any moment.
I will go buy a ticket and come back.
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
dangerous
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
expression, way of saying
for example
to part, to separate
these (words/things)
unlucky, bad omen
What would you like to have done?
cut (haircut)
shampoo (～を します: to wash hair)
How would you like it done?
short (hair)
Please make it like ~.
Is this alright?
Thank you, we are finished. (staff to customer)
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 and 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
That is all.
I am looking forward to it.
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
I am sorry.
May I ask who is calling?
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Is now a good time?
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
According to ~
It seems she has gotten a boyfriend.
to take down, to unload
to deliver
to take care (of someone)
recording
to record (audio)
dislike, unpleasant
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
Are you busy? (polite, to a superior)
That is fine. / I do not mind.
That is nice, is it not?
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
Class 1, Year 1
to have a fever
Please give my regards.
Excuse me for ending the call. (humble of 失礼します)
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
How are you? (honorific)
you
we, us
I, me
everyone, all of you
that person (polite)
that person, he/she
~kun (familiar suffix, especially for boys)
~chan (affectionate suffix, especially for little girls)
Mr./Ms. (polite suffix)
teacher (occupation)
teacher (also a title)
~ people (nationality suffix)
employee (of ~ company)
company employee
student
researcher
doctor
bank employee
hospital
university
engineer
~ years old
who (polite)
who
yes
how old (polite)
how old (plain)
Nice to meet you; I look forward to your kindness.
How do you do? (first meeting)
no
I came from America.
Excuse me, but... (polite lead-in)
What is your name?
that (near you)
this (near me)
This is Alex.
that ~ (+ noun)
this ~ (+ noun)
that over there
dictionary
book
that ~ over there (+ noun)
notebook
newspaper
magazine
card (credit card, etc.)
pocket notebook, planner
business card
ballpoint pen
pencil
telephone card
watch, clock
key
mechanical pencil
CD
bag
umbrella
camera
radio
TV
computer
tape recorder
tape (cassette)
desk
automobile
car
coffee
chocolate
chair
English (language)
Japanese (language)
souvenir, gift
that's wrong, different
so, right
what
What is this?
Um, excuse me.
~ language (suffix)
Here you are. / Please.
Thank you very much.
I see.
I look forward to your help from now on.
Oh! (just realized something)
Huh? (surprised, did not expect it)
there
here
The pleasure is mine. (reply to どうぞよろしく)
that way, there (polite)
this way, here (polite)
over there
where, which (polite)
where
that way over there (polite)
office
cafeteria, dining hall
classroom
lobby
reception
meeting room
restroom (polite)
toilet
room
escalator
elevator
stairs
country
telephone
vending machine
home, house
company
school
wine
necktie
shoes
~th floor (counter)
underground level, basement
sales floor, department
how much
~ yen
what floor
How much is this?
I'll take this, please.
Welcome. (in a shop)
Excuse me. / I am sorry.
Please. (making a request)
Please show me for a moment.
to wake up, get up
Well then. / In that case.
Thanks. (short for どうもありがとうございます)
to rest, take a break
to work
to sleep, go to bed
department store
to finish, end
to study
library
post office
bank
o'clock (~ hour)
now
art museum
what time
half (past the hour)
~ minute(s) (〜ぷん after 5, 7, 9...)
p.m., after noon
a.m., before noon
how many minutes
evening, night (よる)
noon, midday
morning
today
yesterday
the day before yesterday
this morning
the day after tomorrow
tomorrow
lunch break
rest, day off, vacation
tonight, this evening
movie, film
meeting (会議をします: to hold a meeting)
exam, test
every day
every evening
every morning
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Saturday
Friday
Thursday
from ~
what day of the week
Sunday
That's tough, isn't it? (sympathy)
~ and ~ (links nouns)
until ~, to ~
to return, go home
to come
to go
station
supermarket
school
train (electric)
ship, boat
airplane
bus
Shinkansen (bullet train)
subway, underground
on foot, by walking
bicycle
taxi
he, boyfriend
friend
person, people
alone, by oneself
family
she, girlfriend
next week
this week
last week
next month
this month
last month
next year
this year
last year
~ month (name of a month)
what year, how many years
~ year(s)
the 2nd; 2 days
the 1st of the month
what month
the 5th; 5 days
the 4th; 4 days
the 3rd; 3 days
the 8th; 8 days
the 7th; 7 days
the 6th; 6 days
the 14th; 14 days
the 10th; 10 days
the 9th; 9 days
the ~th day; ~ days
the 24th; 24 days
the 20th; 20 days
birthday
when
what day of the month; how many days
You're welcome.
Thank you very much. (often with どうも)
That's right. / Yes, that's true. (agreement)
local train (stops at every station)
next, the following
platform ~
to eat
limited express
express train
to look at, to watch
to smoke (a cigarette)
to drink
to write, to draw
to read
to listen, to hear
to do, to play
to take (a photo)
to buy
breakfast
meal, cooked rice
to meet (a friend)
bread
dinner
lunch
fish
meat
egg
water
fruit
vegetable
milk
black tea
tea, green tea
beer
juice
milk
letter
cigarette, tobacco
alcohol, sake
video, video player
photograph
report
homework
garden
shop, store
cherry-blossom viewing
soccer, football
tennis
a little, a moment
together
what
after that, and then
sometimes
always, usually
I understand. / All right.
Sounds good. / That would be nice.
yes (informal はい)
to cut
See you tomorrow, then.
Yes? / What is it? (answering someone who called you)
to receive
to give
to send
to teach
to borrow
to lend
hand
to make (a phone call)
to learn
knife
spoon
chopsticks
personal computer
scissors
fork
New Year's card
mobile phone
adhesive tape
stapler
hole punch
flower
paper
eraser
luggage, package
present, gift
shirt
Christmas
ticket
money
father (someone else's, or addressing your own)
my mother (talking about your own)
my father (talking about your own)
not yet
already
mother (someone else's, or addressing your own)
Welcome. (greeting a visitor to your home)
How lovely. / That is nice.
from now on, after this
Would you like some?
Excuse me. (said when entering someone else's home)
Please come in.
handsome
Thank you for the meal. (said after eating)
I will start the meal. (said before eating or drinking)
lively, bustling
quiet
beautiful, clean
healthy, energetic
kind, helpful (not used for your own family)
famous
lovely, nice
convenient
free, not busy
new
small
big, large
bad
good (also read よい)
old (not used for a person's age)
cold (to the touch)
cold (weather)
hot (weather or temperature)
high, expensive
easy
difficult
interesting
low
cheap, inexpensive
fun, enjoyable
busy
delicious
red
black
white
mountain
cherry blossom, cherry tree
blue
place
food
town, city
life, daily living
restaurant
dormitory
what kind of
how
work, job (～を します: to work)
and, and then
not very (with a negative)
very
Would you like another cup/glass?
Let me see... / Well... (while thinking of an answer)
How are you?
I must be going now.
It is already ~, is it not?
No thank you, I am fine.
to understand
Please come again.
Not at all. / You are welcome. (reply to thanks)
to dislike
to like, fond of
to have (possession)
drink, beverage
unskillful, poor at
skillful, good at
baseball (~を します: to play baseball)
sport (~を します: to play sports)
dish, cooking (~を します: to cook)
music
travel, trip (~[を] します: to travel)
dance (~を します: to dance)
jazz
classical music
song
kabuki (traditional theater)
karaoke
concert
kanji
character (writing)
picture, painting
romaji
katakana
hiragana
time
ticket
small change, coins
part-time job (~を します: to work part-time)
promise, appointment (~[を] します: to promise)
errand, business to attend to
someone else's wife
my husband (also 主人)
someone else's husband
well; often (degree)
child
my wife (also 家内)
a little
many, much
mostly, roughly
because ~
early; quickly
not at all (with negative)
Sure. / That is fine.
Please lend it to me.
why
Would you like to join me?
Oh. / Ah.
I am sorry, but... / What a pity.
Another time, please. (polite way to decline)
Is it no good? / You cannot?
Well... (soft way to decline an invitation)
various
to exist, to be (people, animals)
to exist, to be (things)
boy
woman
man
cat
dog
girl
tree, wood
elephant
panda
box
battery
thing
table
refrigerator
switch
door
shelf
bed
building
mailbox
window
park
convenience store
ATM
boarding place, stop
~ shop (suffix)
coffee shop, cafe
under, below
on, above
prefecture
right
behind
front, before
outside
inside
left
between
near
next to
corner section (in a store)
fish sauce (nampla)
~ and ~, [and so on]
to be (people); to live (e.g. 日本に います)
bottommost, on the lowest shelf
Thank you. / Excuse me.
one (general counter)
to take time off (~会社を 休みます)
to take (time or money)
four (general counter)
three (general counter)
two (general counter)
seven (general counter)
six (general counter)
five (general counter)
ten (general counter)
nine (general counter)
eight (general counter)
two people
one person
how many (general counter)
counter for flat objects
counter for machines, vehicles
counter for people
mandarin orange
apple
counter for times, occurrences
ice cream
curry [rice]
sandwich
envelope
postcard
postage stamp
my older brother
siblings
parents
someone else's older sister
my older sister
someone else's older brother
my younger sister
someone else's younger brother
my younger brother
international student
foreign country
someone else's younger sister
counter for weeks
counter for hours (duration)
class
about ~, approximately
counter for years
counter for months
everyone; all
in total
how long; how much
airmail
surface mail (by sea)
only ~
Are you going out?
Nice weather, is it not?
Certainly. / Understood (polite).
I am off. / I will be back.
See you. / Take care (to someone leaving).
Just to ~ for a bit.
far, distant
near, close
simple, easy
many (people)
slow; late
fast; early
cool (weather)
warm
few (people)
heavy
spicy, hot (food)
sweet
season
preferred (choose or use, e.g. coffee)
light (weight)
autumn
summer
spring
rain
weather
winter
hotel
cloudy
snow
world
sea, ocean
airport
sukiyaki (beef hot pot)
festival
party (～を します: hold a party)
tempura
sushi
sashimi (raw fish)
beef
chicken (meat)
pork
red maple leaves
flower arranging (～を します: do ikebana)
lemon
most, best, number one
both (of two)
which (of two)
I am home. (said when arriving home)
for the first time
much more, by far
I am tired.
Wow, what a crowd!
Welcome back. (to someone returning home)
to pick up, to meet (someone arriving)
to swim
to play
to shop
to get married
to get tired (state: つかれました)
tough, hard
to take a walk (公園を～: walk in the park)
to have a meal
narrow, cramped
spacious, wide
to want (a thing)
fine arts
river
swimming pool
weekend
skiing (～を します: go skiing)
fishing (～を します: go fishing)
something
around (time)
New Year
I get hungry. (state: おなかが すきました)
I get thirsty. (state: のどが かわきました)
somewhere
set meal
Your order?
Let's do that.
Polite form of です.
Please wait a moment.
beef bowl
to turn off
to turn on
separately
to hurry
to close (door, window)
to open
to pass, to hand (something)
to hold, to carry
to wait
to speak, to talk
to call (someone)
to help (with a task)
to show
to stop, to park
to use
to stand up
to sit down
to tell, to teach (住所を～: tell an address)
to fall (rain, snow) (雨が～: rain)
to leave, to exit (喫茶店を～: leave a cafe)
to enter (喫茶店に～: enter a cafe)
air conditioner
electricity, electric light
to copy, to photocopy
address
name
passport
sugar
salt
map
way of reading, how to read
answer
question, problem
slowly, leisurely
straight
way of ~, how to ~
later
again
immediately, soon
Come on, well then (encouraging)
another ~, more ~
a little more
Here is the payment.
Please turn right at the traffic light.
Huh? (surprise at something unexpected)
to make, to produce
to put, to place
change (money returned)
to live, to reside
to get to know (state: 知っています / 知りません)
to sell
honorific for います / 行きます / 来ます (to be, to go, to come)
to remember, to recall
to research
timetable
catalog
materials, documents
software
product, manufactured goods
clothes
city hall
economy
electronic dictionary
barber
dentist
high school
specialty, field of expertise
single, unmarried
ticket agency (concerts, sports)
to ride, to get on (電車に～: get on a train)
everyone, all of you
How is your family?
to take (a shower) (シャワーを～: take a shower)
to transfer (trains, buses)
to get off (電車を～: get off a train)
to withdraw (money) (お金を～: withdraw money)
to take out, to hand over
to put in
to push, to press (a button)
to leave, to graduate from (大学を～: leave/graduate from a university)
to enter (大学に～: enter a university)
to visit (a place) for observation
to begin, to start
to drink
long
young
to call (on the phone)
dark
bright (light, personality)
short
hair (on the head)
head
body
ear
eye
face
stomach, belly
tooth
mouth
service
height, stature; back
leg, foot
green (color)
shower
jogging (～を します: go jogging)
number ~ (bus, etc.)
Shinto shrine
Buddhist temple
which one (standalone)
which ~ (before a noun)
how (method)
Are you withdrawing money?
No, I still have a long way to go. (humble reply to praise)
That is amazing!
cash card, ATM card
next
first (of all)
confirmation
amount of money
PIN (personal identification number)
to remember
button
to confirm
to hand in, to submit (レポートを～: submit a report)
to lose (something)
to forget
to go out
to return (something)
to pay
to bring (something)
to take (something along)
to take off (clothes)
to go on a business trip
to work overtime
to worry
important, precious
to enter, to go into (お風呂に～: take a bath)
to take (medicine) (薬を～: take medicine)
problem, question
dangerous
all right, fine
health insurance card
no smoking
answer
illness, sickness
fever, heat
cold (illness)
jacket, outerwear
bath
medicine
two or three days
doctor (at a clinic)
underwear
so, therefore
by (deadline)
two or three ~
~ hurts.
throat
What is the matter?
to wash
can do, to be able to
Take care of yourself.
to collect, to gather
to sing
to play (a stringed instrument or piano)
to drive
to exchange, to change
to throw away, to discard
meter (unit of length)
piano
to reserve, to book
diary
hobby
cash
department manager
section chief
prayer (お祈りを します: to pray)
horse
animal
company president
Oh, really? (shows surprise)
especially
Internet
Really?
not easily, not as expected (with negative)
That is interesting, is it not?
to stay (ホテルに～: stay at a hotel)
to climb, to go up (山に～: climb a mountain)
by all means, definitely
to become
to do laundry
to clean (a room)
weak
strong
sleepy
sumo wrestling (～を します: do sumo)
golf (～を します: play golf)
practice (～を します: practice)
condition, state
day, date
tea ceremony
gradually
not once, never (with negative)
once
but
thanks to you (express gratitude for help received)
soon
excessive, impossible
diet (～を します: go on a diet)
Cheers!
to need, to require (ビザが～: need a visa)
Yes, that is right. / I agree.
good for one's health
to repair
to repair, to fix
to look into, to check, to investigate
you (informal, often used by men)
I (informal, used by men)
to telephone, to call
no (informal)
yes (informal)
Mr. (informal suffix for boys/men)
prices, cost of living
word, language
office worker, salaried employee
the beginning
visa
kimono
that way, there (informal)
this way, here (informal)
the end
the other day
which way, which one (informal)
that way over there (informal)
Are you going back to your country?
but (informal, = が)
all together
if you like
What shall I do?
What will you do?
to think
I am full.
various, various things
to win
to be enough, to be sufficient
to say
to be useful, to be helpful
to be held, to take place (お祭りが～: a festival is held)
to lose, to be beaten
to be careful, to watch out
to quit, to stop (会社を～: quit a company)
to move, to run (a machine)
inconvenient
wasteful
to study abroad
truth
amazing (surprise or admiration)
the same
prices, cost of living
car, automobile
lie, falsehood
comic, manga
anime (Japanese animation)
broadcast
prime minister
genius
dream
news, news broadcast
politics
president
part-time job (～を します: work part-time)
game, match (～を します: have a match)
speech (～を します: make a speech)
the earth
talk, story (～を します: talk, tell a story)
opinion
design
humor
the moon
recently, these days
rush hour
transportation, traffic
really, truly
surely, definitely
probably, perhaps
There is no other choice.
about ~, concerning ~
not so much (with negatives)
I have to watch it.
How about drinking ~ or something?
Long time no see.
to put on, to wear (lower body: 靴を～)
to put on, to wear (upper body: シャツを～)
of course
to be born
to put on, to wear (on the face: 眼鏡を～)
to put on, to wear (on the head: 帽子を～)
sweater
suit
coat
often
glasses, spectacles
hat, cap
rent (for housing)
this way; this person (polite, for introductions)
Congratulations.
Japanese-style room
dining kitchen (combined living and kitchen)
hmm, let me see (thinking aloud)
apartment (wooden or prefab building)
futon, Japanese bedding
closet (in a Japanese room)
Hmm, what should I do?
Congratulations.
Paris
to pull
to turn (a knob, dial)
to ask, to inquire (先生に～: ask a teacher)
to come out (お釣りが～: change comes out)
to touch
to change, to alter
to cross (橋を～: cross a bridge)
to walk (道を～: walk along a road)
to move, to work (machine)
electrical appliance store
to move (house)
to be careful
sound
size
shop, store (suffix)
breakdown, malfunction
knob, dial
machine
intersection, crossroads
road, way
to break down, to malfunction
bridge
corner
traffic light, signal
New Year (January)
ordinal suffix (1st, 2nd...)
parking lot
to give (to me/us; someone of equal or lower status gives)
alien registration card
building
to see off, to escort (人を～: see someone off)
to bring (a person) along
to take (a person) along, to bring someone
to explain
to show around, to guide
to introduce
grandpa (informal)
grandfather; old man (polite)
to make coffee
preparation
grandma (informal)
grandmother; old woman (polite)
sweets, snacks
meaning
to prepare
besides, in addition
by oneself, on one's own
all, everything
to think, to consider
boxed lunch
station wagon, estate car
to grow older (年を～: gain years)
to study abroad
to arrive (駅に～: arrive at a station)
embassy
countryside, one's hometown
to be enough, to be sufficient
meaning
chance, opportunity
group
however much, no matter how
if (emphasizing a hypothetical)
100 million
thing, matter (abstract; nominalizer in grammar)
to be transferred (to another office)
job transfer (to another office)
I will do my best.
Thank you for all your help.
Let us have a drink.
to look for, to search
to examine, to see (a doctor)
Please take care. (farewell)
to do
to be in time [時間に～: for time]
to be late [時間に～: for time]
to feel fine, to feel well
to contact, to get in touch
to pick up
Bon dance (festival dance)
sports day, athletic meet
to feel unwell
volunteer
place, location
flea market
National Diet Building
trash, garbage
wallet, purse
next time, this time
dialect of ~, ~ language
weekday
anytime, always
directly
quite, considerably
anything
anyone
anywhere
like that ~ (far from both speaker and listener)
like that ~ (near the listener)
like this ~
burnable trash
to put out, to take out [ごみを～: trash]
to be put in order, to tidy up [荷物が～: belongings]
bottle
side, beside
place to put things
~ company
gas
can
spaceship
Mr./Mrs./Ms. ~ (honorific)
universe, space
to differ, to be different
space station
scary, frightening
What should I do?
What is the matter?
astronaut
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
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
for example
strange, mysterious
sky
freely
to attach, to put on
oneself
old days, long ago
to fly
What a wonderful dream.
You can do anything.
future
to chew, to bite
to dance
to sell well [パンが～: bread, etc.]
to take notes, to memo
to attend [大学に～: university]
to choose, to select
great, admirable
enthusiastic
serious, earnest
beauty salon
scenery, view
just right, perfect fit
strength, power
experience (~があります: have ~; ~をします: gain ~)
kitchen
color
shape, form
popularity [学生に～があります: popular with students]
goods, merchandise
chewing gum
taste, flavor
bonus
salary
price
TV drama
TV/radio program
game
novelist
novel
singer
son (one's own)
~ machine
~ professional (writer, artist, etc.)
daughter (someone else's)
daughter (one's own)
son (someone else's)
for a while
future
oneself
therefore, so
moreover, besides
usually, generally
date, day (of an event)
to participate, to take part
notice, announcement
free of charge
gymnasium
Saturday (written day marker)
I have a small favor to ask.
event
to invite, to ask someone along
to open [ドアが～: a door]
Hmm, well...
Actually, to tell the truth
to go off, to go out [でんきが～: lights]
to turn on [でんきが～: lights]
to close, to shut [ドアが～: a door]
to break, to snap [木が～: a tree/branch]
to break, to crack [コップが～: a glass]
to break [いすが～: a chair]
to have, to be attached [ポケットが～: a pocket]
to get dirty [ふくが～: clothes]
to tear [かみが～: paper]
to make a mistake
to stop [くるまが～: a car]
to come off [ボタンが～: a button]
to wipe, to dry
to lock [かぎが～: a key/lock]
to drop, to lose (something)
plate, dish
to tidy up, to put in order
to replace, to change
glass (material)
glass, cup
rice bowl
branch, twig
documents, papers
bag
speech (~を します: to give a speech)
police box
station staff
the train that just left
Please go ahead (I will stay a bit longer).
reply (~を します: to reply)
the ~ side
about this size
something left behind, forgotten item
I do not remember.
around ~, in the area of ~
Thank goodness. (relief)
if I remember correctly, probably
overhead luggage rack
hand (of a clock), needle
wall
earthquake
to fall over, to collapse
in front of the station
to point (at)
to burn
the ~ side, direction of ~
west
Oh, thank goodness.
Please go ahead.
reporter
to decorate
to hang
to paste, to stick
to put back, to return (something)
to plant
to arrange, to line up
to decide
to put away, to store
to pack up (luggage), to put together
to leave as it is
to review
to prepare for a lesson
meeting
lecture
class, lesson
guidebook
notice, announcement
plan, schedule
schedule chart
poster
calendar
vase
doll
trash can
entrance (genkan)
drawer
mirror
pond
wall
hallway, corridor
center, middle
surroundings, around
original place
backpack
still
corner
to live, to get by
emergency, time of crisis
emergency kit bag
round, circular
such as ~, and so on (colloquial listing)
flashlight
happy, glad
to dream
a certain ~
to wake up
then, and then
disagreeable, unpleasant
to find
to continue
In that case I have to prepare one too.
to apply, to sign up
to take [試験を～: an exam]
to take [休みを～: time off]
composition, essay
consecutive holidays
to take a break
wedding ceremony
exhibition
presentation (~を します: to present)
head office, headquarters
ceremony
funeral
graduate school
church
branch office
return trip, way home
hot spring
zoo
the ~ side, direction
No. ~ (train/service number)
child (someone else)
entrance examination
to remain, to stay behind
the whole time, continuously
to graduate
village
per month, in a month
city, urban area
to close (eyes)
movie theater
to exercise
Shall we rest a bit?
freely
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
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 make noise, to clamor
to run away, to escape
That is not good.
to keep (a promise), to observe (rules)
to throw
to give up
to convey, to pass on a message
to attend [会議に～: a meeting]
to begin [式が～: a ceremony]
to return, to come back
to leave (a seat) [席を～: one seat]
to pay attention [車に～: to cars]
no good, not allowed
to recycle
to be, to exist [電話が～: a phone call]
seat
police
same
deadline
ball
mark, symbol
no use, use prohibited
danger
rule, regulation
entrance
slow down (traffic sign)
no entry
free of charge
emergency exit
exit
in use
all-you-can-drink
discount
what kind of ~
in the process of ~
now recruiting
~ more, ~ left
any more (with negative)
how much; no matter how much [～ても]
fine, penalty
illegal parking
about ~, to the extent of ~
originally, from the start
to help each other
to occur, to happen
greeting (~を します: to greet)
more
sad
I cannot go on. I cannot run anymore.
feeling, mood
the other person, partner
to assemble
to brush, to polish [歯を～: teeth]
Hang in there! Do your best!
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 bloom [花が～: flowers]
How is it? (polite)
Is this all right?
to mark, to put on [丸を～: a circle]
to be troubled, to be at a loss
to change [色が～: color]
to enter, to input
to click (a mouse)
to be cured, to be fixed [病気が～ / 故障が～]
island
over there, the other side
correct, right
rooftop
neighborhood
port, harbor
history
mountain climbing
overseas, abroad
circle (mark)
permission
chance, opportunity
lever
equipment, facilities
furigana (kana showing kanji readings)
string, cord
curtain
key (keyboard)
old days, long ago
leaf
rice cooker
overnight bus
in that case, then
more
detailed, well-informed
travel agency
well, now (when unsure how to answer)
proverb
to associate with, to mingle with
ski resort
necessary
to get along (well)
relation, relationship
Let us stop here.
In that case, Kusatsu or Shiga-Kogen would be good.
Do you know a good place?
to pass, to exceed [7時を～: 7 o'clock]
to save money
to meet with [事故に～: an accident]
kendo (Japanese fencing)
to rot, to go bad [食べ物が～: food]
to get used to [仕事に～: work]
space, universe
rush hour, traffic jam
judo
every month
every week
piece of music, song
finally, at last
these days
every year
absolutely, definitely
without fail, certainly
fairly, quite
most, almost (affirmative); hardly any (negative)
as much as possible
skillfully, well
swimming
special
guest, customer (honorific)
feeling, mood
to challenge oneself, to try
to differ, to be different
rare, unusual
far away, distant place
vehicle, means of transport
many (people)
steamship
steam train
freely
to use, to utilize
to carry, to transport
to praise
I make an effort to exercise every day.
Guest, are you doing something special today?
to invite (formally)
to invite
to scold
to steal
to warn, to caution
to ask a favor
to make dirty
to break, to destroy
to step on
to import
to export
to hold, to carry out [event]
to discover
to invent
to translate
petroleum, oil
wheat, barley
rice (grain)
date (romantic)
instant noodles
raw materials
all over the world
police officer
thief
what language
century
throughout ~
everyone (honorific)
That is great, is it not?
someone
World Heritage site
after that
to burn [家が～: a house]
gold
the real thing, genuine
golden color
sculpture, carving
luxurious
beautiful
It is beautiful, is it not?
mouse, rat
legend, tradition
to raise, to bring up
to participate [旅行に～: in a trip]
Can we go inside?
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
to quarrel
strong-willed
I like tidying up.
way of doing, method
age
to fall down [ビルが～: a building]
to answer [質問に～: a question]
Excuse me for leaving before you.
to be surprised, startled
to die
to pass through [道を～: a road]
to quarrel
to feel relieved
to be disappointed
to lose weight
to gain weight
to divorce
hard, stiff
in the way
complicated
happy, glad
dirty
soft
prime minister
embarrassed, shy
sad
typhoon
tsunami
earthquake
accident
fire (disaster)
thunder, lightning
operation, handling
formal marriage meeting
hiking
~ shop, ~ seller
fee, charge
venue, hall
to collide, to crash into
on the way, midway
front desk, reception
Sorry I am late.
to visit (humble)
Thank you for your hard work (to colleagues)
to measure, to weigh
to count
Thank you for your hard work.
to depart
to fit [サイズが～: size]
to confirm, to verify
to go well, to succeed
to get drunk
to arrive
necessary
to consult, to discuss
to appear [問題が～: a problem on a test]
New Year party
year-end party
weather forecast
tournament, convention
presentation event, recital
after-party (second round)
front, right side
contest
marathon
injury, scratch
mistake, error
back, reverse side
length
elderly person (polite)
trousers, pants
size
height
weight
counter for long cylindrical objects
counter for small items
flight (counter for services)
millimeter
centimeter
counter for cupfuls
less than ~, below ~
more than ~, above ~
gram
grades, results
test, exam
How is it? (polite)
Please check what time JL107 arrives.
appearance, situation
by the way
to give (honorific of くれます)
to receive (humble of もらいます)
May I try on these pants?
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
smoke
land, shore
Please be happy together.
Congratulations on your marriage.
contents, inside
to mix
to boil (water)
to wrap
sturdy, durable
to line up, to queue
to calculate
musician
lawyer
apartment (room)
education
nature
children
politics
society
culture
peace
war
law
pleasure, something to look forward to
thesis, dissertation
purpose, goal
lid
kettle
mixer, blender
canned food
can opener
bottle opener
abacus
furoshiki (wrapping cloth)
gift-money envelope
a certain ~
ingredients, materials
thermometer
how much, how long
why
diligently, with all one's effort
loan
half
to be paid out [ボーナスが～: bonus]
by ~ (passive agent for creation/invention)
world's first
cup noodles
to spread, to promote
noodles
large bowl
to pour
to break, to divide
market research
to rise [値段が～: prices]
to decrease [輸出が～: exports]
to increase [輸出が～: exports]
to come off [ボタンが～: a button]
to snap, to break [ひもが～: a string]
to fall [値段が～: prices]
strange
to run out [ガソリンが～: gas]
to fall, to drop [荷物が～: luggage]
delicious, skillful
comfortable, easy
happy
kind, gentle
boring, trivial
bad-tasting, awkward
pamphlet
fire
gasoline
rose
wow!
at any moment (just before something happens)
to apologize
reason
drive (for pleasure)
I will go buy a ticket and come back.
It looks like it will rain any moment.
to get acquainted
to sleep
to laugh
to cry
to slip
to get wet [シャツが～: a shirt]
to dry [シャツが～: a shirt]
safe
to adjust
to happen [事故が～: an accident]
thin, weak, pale
strong, thick, dark
dangerous
thin (lines, objects)
thick (lines, objects)
thick
Japanese food
tear
air, atmosphere
amount, quantity
side dish
Western food
twin (hotel room)
single (hotel room)
～ times (as much)
to dislike, to show dislike
DVD
laundry
order, sequence
well, skillfully
also, again, moreover
for example
expression, way of saying
relieved, at ease
unlucky, bad omen
these (words/things)
to part, to separate
shampoo (～を します: to wash hair)
cut (haircut)
What would you like to have done?
Please make it like ~.
short (hair)
How would you like it done?
to believe
Thank you, we are finished. (staff to customer)
Is this alright?
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 and 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 hand over
I am looking forward to it.
That is all.
to be delivered [荷物が～: a package]
to leave, to depart [バスが～: a bus]
to come back, to return
to bake, to grill, to roast
to graduate [大学を～: from a university]
to enter [大学に～: a university]
home delivery service
absence from home
to be baked/burned [パンが～/肉が～: bread/meat]
around ~, near ~
this way, here, I (polite)
cause, reason
just now (with past tense for something just completed)
exactly, just
half a year
gas stove
gas service center
Is now a good time?
to be attached, to be on
to head for, to go toward
condition, state
doorbell
to fall down
floor
in order
hurriedly, in a panic
to ring, to sound
May I ask who is calling?
I am sorry.
event, incident
to blow [風が～: wind]
Is now a good time?
Sorry to keep you waiting.
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 down, to unload
It seems she has gotten a boyfriend.
According to ~
recording
to take care (of someone)
to deliver
cram school, tutoring school
dislike, unpleasant
to record (audio)
freely
file (folder)
student (school pupil)
by then, before that time
sales, business operations
during ~, for ~ (time span)
elementary school student
parent
to enjoy
calligraphy practice
next, after that
percent
That is fine. / I do not mind.
Are you busy? (polite, to a superior)
ordinary, usual
to work [at a company]
to use, to utilize
That is nice, is it not?
to be, to go, to come (honorific of います/いきます/きます)
to spend (time)
to sit [on a chair]
to do (honorific of します)
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)
greeting (~ を します: to greet)
to know (honorific of しっています)
to see, to look (honorific of みます)
someone else's wife (honorific of おくさん)
bus stop
Japanese-style inn
anyone (honorific of だれでも)
occasionally
Mr./Ms. ~ (honorific of 〜さん)
medical school, faculty of medicine
career history, background
is called ~, is named ~
iPS cell
to advance, to proceed [to the next grade]
to aim for, to aspire to
human (scientific term)
mouse (animal)
to develop
Class 1, Year 1
lecture, public talk
to receive a prize or award
Excuse me for ending the call. (humble of 失礼します)
Please give my regards.
to have a fever
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
How are you? (honorific)