JLPT N3 words
All 2,091 words of our N3 list, a row for each reading of a word read two ways. Tap a kanji for its page.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愛 | あい | love |
| 相変わらず | あいかわらず | as ever, as usual |
| 愛情 | あいじょう | love, affection |
| 合図 | あいず | sign, signal |
| アイスクリーム | アイスクリーム | ice cream |
| 愛する | あいする | to love |
| 相手 | あいて | partner; addressee; the person you are talking to |
| あいにく | あいにく | unfortunately |
| 遭う | あう | to meet, to encounter (undesirable nuance) |
| アウト | アウト | out |
| 明かり | あかり | lamplight, light (in general) |
| 空き | あき | vacancy, opening, space |
| 明らか | あきらか | obvious, clear |
| 諦める | あきらめる | to give up, to abandon |
| 飽きる | あきる | to get tired of, to lose interest in |
| 悪 | あく | evil, vice |
| 握手 | あくしゅ | handshake |
| 悪魔 | あくま | devil, demon, evil spirit |
| 明ける | あける | to dawn, to become daylight |
| 揚げる | あげる | to lift, to fry |
| 挙げる | あげる | to raise; to list, to cite |
| 預かる | あずかる | to keep (something) for (someone) |
| 預ける | あずける | to give into custody, to deposit |
| 汗 | あせ | sweat, perspiration |
| 与える | あたえる | to give |
| 温かい | あたたかい | warm |
| 暖まる | あたたまる | to warm up |
| 温まる | あたたまる | to warm oneself, to get warm |
| 暖める | あたためる | to warm (up to someone/something), to heat (up to someone/something) |
| 温める | あたためる | to warm, to heat |
| 辺り | あたり | vicinity, nearby |
| 当たり | あたり | hit, success, reaching the mark |
| 当たり前 | あたりまえ | usual, common, obvious |
| 当たる | あたる | to be hit, to be successful |
| あちこち | あちこち | here and there |
| 扱う | あつかう | to treat, to handle, to deal with |
| アップ | アップ | up |
| 集まり | あつまり | gathering, meeting, collection |
| 当てる | あてる | to hit; to apply to |
| 宛てる | あてる | to address, to put |
| 跡 | あと | trace; remains; scar |
| 穴 | あな | hole |
| 油 | あぶら | oil |
| 脂 | あぶら | fat |
| 誤り | あやまり | error |
| 粗 | あら | defect, flaw, fault |
| 嵐 | あらし | storm |
| 争う | あらそう | to dispute, to argue, to fight |
| 新た | あらた | new, fresh |
| あらゆる | あらゆる | all, every |
| 表す | あらわす | to express, to show |
| 現す | あらわす | to show, to appear, to reveal |
| 著す | あらわす | to write, to publish |
| 現れ | あらわれ | expression, indication, sign |
| 現れる | あらわれる | to appear (v.i.), to become visible; to express |
| ありがとう | ありがとう | Thank you |
| 在る; 有る | ある | to live, to be, to exist |
| 或る | ある | a certain..., some... |
| あるいは | あるいは | or, perhaps |
| アルバム | アルバム | album |
| 泡 | あわ | bubble, foam |
| 合わせる | あわせる | to combine |
| 慌てる | あわてる | to become confused、to panic |
| 哀れ | あわれ | helpless, pity, pathetic |
| 案 | あん | plan, scheme, proposal |
| 案外 | あんがい | unexpectedly |
| 暗記 | あんき | memorization, learning by heart |
| アンケート | アンケート | questionnaire (FRE: enquete), survey |
| 安定 | あんてい | stability, equilibrium |
| あんなに | あんなに | to that extent, to that degree |
| あんまり | あんまり | not very, not much |
| 胃 | い | stomach |
| 異 | い | difference (of opinion) |
| 意 | い | will |
| 委員 | いいん | committee member |
| 医院 | いいん | doctor's office (surgery), clinic |
| 意外 | いがい | unexpected, surprising |
| 怒り | いかり | anger |
| 行き | いき | going |
| 息 | いき | breath |
| 粋 | いき | chic, style, purity |
| 勢い | いきおい | force, vigor, momentum |
| 生き物 | いきもの | living thing, creature |
| いけない | いけない | must not do, bad, wrong |
| 医師 | いし | doctor, physician |
| 意思 | いし | intention, purpose |
| 意志 | いし | will, volition |
| 維持 | いじ | maintenance, preservation |
| 意地 | いじ | disposition, spirit, obstinacy, appetite |
| 意識 | いしき | consciousness, senses |
| 異常 | いじょう | strangeness, abnormality, disorder |
| 意地悪 | いじわる | malicious, mean, unkind |
| 泉 | いずみ | spring, fountain |
| いずれ | いずれ | where, which, who |
| 以前 | いぜん | in the past; before |
| 依然 | いぜん | still, as yet |
| 板 | いた | board, plank |
| 偉大 | いだい | greatness |
| 抱く | いだく | to hold (v.t.) (written expression), to embrace, to harbor |
| いたずら | いたずら | trick, practical joke |
| いただきます | いただきます | expression of gratitude before meals |
| 痛み | いたみ | pain, ache, sore |
| 傷める | いためる | to damage, to impair, to spoil |
| 炒める | いためる | to stir-fry |
| 至る | いたる | to come, to arrive |
| 市 | いち | market, fair |
| 位置 | いち | place, position |
| 一時 | いちじ | for a time, temporarily |
| 一度に | いちどに | all at once |
| 市場 | いちば | market, bazaar |
| 一家 | いっか | family, clan |
| いつか | いつか | sometime, one day |
| 一種 | いっしゅ | a species, a kind, a variety |
| 一瞬 | いっしゅん | a moment, an instant |
| 一生 | いっしょう | throughout (one's) life |
| 一層 | いっそう | much more, still more |
| 一体 | いったい | one object; body; what on earth?; generally |
| 一帯 | いったい | a region, the whole place |
| 一致 | いっち | agreement; conformity |
| いつでも | いつでも | (at) any time, always |
| いつのまにか | いつのまにか | before one knows |
| 一般 | いっぱん | general, average |
| 一方 | いっぽう | on the other hand; meanwhile |
| いつまでも | いつまでも | forever, for good, eternally |
| 移動 | いどう | migration, movement |
| 異動 | いどう | a change, transfer |
| 従兄弟 | いとこ | cousin (male) |
| 従姉妹 | いとこ | cousin (female) |
| 稲 | いね | rice-plant |
| 居眠り | いねむり | dozing, nodding off |
| 命 | いのち | life |
| 違反 | いはん | violation (of law), infringement |
| 衣服 | いふく | clothes |
| 居間 | いま | living room |
| 今に | いまに | before long, soon |
| 今にも | いまにも | at any time, soon |
| イメージ | イメージ | one's image |
| 否 | いや | no, the noes |
| 以来 | いらい | since, henceforth |
| 依頼 | いらい | request; dependence |
| いらいら | いらいら | getting nervous, irritation |
| いらっしゃい | いらっしゃい | welcome |
| 医療 | いりょう | medical care, medical treatment |
| 衣料 | いりょう | clothing |
| 岩 | いわ | rock |
| 祝い | いわい | celebration, festival |
| 祝う | いわう | to congratulate, to celebrate |
| 言わば | いわば | so to speak |
| いわゆる | いわゆる | the so-called, so-to-speak |
| インク | インク | ink |
| 印刷 | いんさつ | printing |
| 印象 | いんしょう | impression |
| 引退 | いんたい | retirement |
| インタビュー | インタビュー | interview |
| 引用 | いんよう | quotation, citation |
| ウイスキー | ウイスキー | whiskey |
| 魚 | うお | fish |
| うがい | うがい | gargling |
| 受け取る | うけとる | to receive, to get, to accept |
| 動かす | うごかす | to move, to shift |
| 兎 | うさぎ | rabbit, hare |
| 牛 | うし | cattle, cow |
| 失う | うしなう | to lose, to part with |
| 渦 | うず | swirl |
| 疑う | うたがう | to doubt, to distrust |
| 宇宙 | うちゅう | universe, cosmos, space |
| 討つ | うつ | to attack, to avenge |
| 撃つ | うつ | to attack, to shoot |
| うっかり | うっかり | carelessly; inadvertently |
| 映す | うつす | to project, to reflect, to cast (shadow) |
| 訴える | うったえる | to complain, to appeal, to sue (a person) |
| 写る | うつる | to be photographed, to be projected |
| 映る | うつる | to be reflected, to come out (photo) |
| うなる | うなる | to groan, to moan |
| 奪う | うばう | to rob, to deprive |
| 馬 | うま | horse; promoted bishop (in Japanese chess known as shogi) |
| 埋まる | うまる | to be buried, to be filled |
| 生まれ | うまれ | birth, birth-place |
| 有無 | うむ | yes or no, presence or absence |
| 産む | うむ | to give birth (v.t.), to deliver, to produce |
| 梅 | うめ | plum, lowest (of a three-tier ranking system) |
| 埋める | うめる | to bury, to fill up, to fill (a seat, a vacant position) |
| 裏切る | うらぎる | to betray, to turn traitor |
| 羨ましい | うらやましい | envious, enviable |
| 得る | うる | to get, to gain, to win |
| 売れる | うれる | to be sold |
| 上 | うわ | upper, outer, surface |
| 噂 | うわさ | rumor, gossip |
| 運 | うん | fortune, luck |
| 運転 | うんてん | operation, driving |
| 柄 | え | handle (of a sword, dagger, etc.), grip |
| 永遠 | えいえん | eternity, perpetuity, immortality |
| 永久 | えいきゅう | eternity, perpetuity, immortality |
| 影響 | えいきょう | influence, effect |
| 営業 | えいぎょう | business, trade, management |
| 衛星 | えいせい | satellite |
| 栄養 | えいよう | nutrition, nourishment |
| 笑顔 | えがお | smile (on one's face) |
| 描く | えがく | to draw, to depict, to describe |
| 餌 | えさ | feed, bait |
| エネルギー | エネルギー | energy (GER: energie) |
| 得る | える | to get, to gain, to win, to learn |
| 円 | えん | circle, yen |
| 縁 | えん | chance, tie, relationship |
| 延期 | えんき | postponement, adjournment |
| 演技 | えんぎ | acting, performance |
| 援助 | えんじょ | assistance, aid, support |
| エンジン | エンジン | engine |
| 演説 | えんぜつ | speech, address |
| 演奏 | えんそう | musical performance |
| 尾 | お | tail, ridge |
| 老い | おい | old age, the aged |
| 追い付く | おいつく | to overtake, to catch up (with) |
| 王 | おう | king |
| 追う | おう | to chase, to run after |
| 負う | おう | to bear, to owe |
| 応援 | おうえん | aid, assistance, help |
| 王様 | おうさま | king |
| 王子 | おうじ | prince |
| 応じる | おうじる | to adapt, to respond, to comply with |
| 横断 | おうだん | crossing |
| 終える | おえる | to finish |
| 大いに | おおいに | much, considerably (same as 大変 (たいへん)), greatly |
| 覆う | おおう | to cover, to hide, to conceal |
| 大家 | おおや | landlord |
| 丘 | おか | hill, height |
| 沖 | おき | open sea |
| 奥 | おく | interior, inner part |
| 贈る | おくる | to present, to give to, to award to |
| 遅れ | おくれ | delay, lag |
| 起こる | おこる | to occur, to happen |
| 押さえる | おさえる | to stop, to restrain, to press down |
| 幼い | おさない | very young, childish |
| 収める | おさめる | to store to pay, to supply |
| 納める | おさめる | to store to pay, to supply |
| 治める | おさめる | to govern, to manage; to subdue |
| 教え | おしえ | teachings, doctrine |
| お辞儀 | おじぎ | bow |
| お喋り | おしゃべり | chattering, talk |
| お洒落 | おしゃれ | smartly dressed, fashion-conscious |
| 汚染 | おせん | pollution, contamination |
| 恐らく | おそらく | perhaps |
| 恐れる | おそれる | to fear, to be afraid of |
| 恐ろしい | おそろしい | terrible, dreadful |
| 教わる | おそわる | to be taught |
| お互い | おたがい | mutual, reciprocal, each other |
| 穏やか | おだやか | calm, gentle, quiet |
| 男の人 | おとこのひと | man |
| 大人しい | おとなしい | obedient, docile, quiet |
| 劣る | おとる | to fall behind, to be inferior to |
| 驚き | おどろき | surprise, astonishment, wonder |
| 鬼 | おに | ogre, demon, 'it' (e.g.,in a game of tag) |
| 帯 | おび | band, sash |
| お昼 | おひる | lunch, noon |
| オフィス | オフィス | office |
| 溺れる | おぼれる | to be drowned, to indulge in |
| お前 | おまえ | you (sing), presence (of a high personage) |
| おめでとう | おめでとう | Congratulations!, an auspicious occasion! |
| お目に掛かる | おめにかかる | meet ~, see ~ |
| 思い付く | おもいつく | to think of, to hit upon |
| 思い出 | おもいで | memories, recollections, reminiscence |
| 主に | おもに | mainly, primarily |
| 思わず | おもわず | unintentional, spontaneous |
| 泳ぎ | およぎ | swimming |
| およそ | およそ | about, roughly, approximately |
| 及ぼす | およぼす | to exert, to cause, to exercise |
| 織る | おる | to weave |
| 下ろす | おろす | to lower, to let go down |
| 降ろす | おろす | to take down, to launch, to drop |
| 卸す | おろす | to sell wholesale, grated (vegetables) |
| 音 | おん | sound, note |
| 恩 | おん | favor, obligation, debt of gratitude |
| 温暖 | おんだん | warmth |
| 温度 | おんど | temperature |
| 可 | か | passable |
| 蚊 | か | mosquito |
| 課 | か | department, division |
| カー | カー | car |
| カード | カード | card, curd |
| 貝 | かい | shell, shellfish |
| 害 | がい | harm, damage |
| 会員 | かいいん | member, the membership |
| 絵画 | かいが | picture, painting |
| 海外 | かいがい | foreign, abroad, overseas |
| 会計 | かいけい | account, finance |
| 解決 | かいけつ | settlement, solution, resolution |
| 会合 | かいごう | meeting, assembly |
| 外交 | がいこう | diplomacy |
| 開始 | かいし | start, commencement, beginning |
| 解釈 | かいしゃく | explanation, interpretation |
| 外出 | がいしゅつ | outing, going out |
| 改善 | かいぜん | betterment, improvement |
| 快適 | かいてき | pleasant, agreeable |
| 回復 | かいふく | recovery (from illness), rehabilitation, restoration |
| 飼う | かう | to keep; to own (a pet); to raise; to feed |
| 帰す | かえす | to send back |
| 代える | かえる | to exchange, to interchange, to substitute |
| 替える | かえる | to exchange, to interchange, to substitute |
| 換える | かえる | to exchange, to interchange, to substitute |
| 反る | かえる | to warp, to be warped, to curve |
| 香り | かおり | aroma, fragrance |
| 画家 | がか | painter |
| 抱える | かかえる | to hold or carry under or in the arms |
| 価格 | かかく | price, value |
| 化学 | かがく | chemistry |
| 輝く | かがやく | to shine, to glitter, to sparkle |
| 係 | かかり | person in charge |
| 罹る | かかる | to suffer from |
| 限る | かぎる | to restrict, to limit, to confine |
| 掻く | かく | to scratch |
| 描く | かく | to draw, to depict, to describe |
| 欠く | かく | to lack, to crack |
| 角 | かく | angle |
| 核 | かく | nucleus, kernel |
| 格 | かく | status, character, case |
| 嗅ぐ | かぐ | to sniff, to smell |
| 家具 | かぐ | furniture |
| 学 | がく | learning, knowledge |
| 額 | がく | amount; frame |
| 覚悟 | かくご | resolution, resignation, readiness |
| 確実 | かくじつ | certainty, reliability, soundness |
| 学者 | がくしゃ | scholar |
| 学習 | がくしゅう | study, learning |
| 隠す | かくす | to hide, to conceal |
| 拡大 | かくだい | magnification, enlargement |
| 確認 | かくにん | affirmation, confirmation |
| 学問 | がくもん | scholarship, study, learning |
| 学歴 | がくれき | academic background |
| 隠れる | かくれる | to hide, to be hidden |
| 影 | かげ | shade, shadow, other side |
| 陰 | かげ | shade, shadow, other side |
| 欠ける | かける | to be lacking |
| 駆ける | かける | to run |
| 賭ける | かける | to bet, to risk, to gamble |
| 加減 | かげん | adjustment; addition and subtraction |
| 過去 | かこ | past |
| 籠 | かご | basket, cage |
| 囲む | かこむ | to surround, to encircle |
| 火災 | かさい | conflagration, fire |
| 重なる | かさなる | to be piled up, lie on top of one another |
| 重ねる | かさねる | to pile up, to put something on another, to heap up |
| 飾り | かざり | decoration |
| 貸し | かし | loan, lending |
| 菓子 | かし | confectionery, sweet |
| 家事 | かじ | household matters; housework (same as 家の仕事 (いえのしごと)) |
| 賢い | かしこい | wise, clever, smart |
| 歌手 | かしゅ | singer |
| 数 | かず | number, figure, amount |
| 稼ぐ | かせぐ | to earn income, to labor |
| 数える | かぞえる | to count |
| 型 | かた | mold, model, style |
| 肩 | かた | shoulder |
| 堅い | かたい | hard, firm, solid |
| 硬い | かたい | hard, firm, solid |
| 課題 | かだい | subject, theme, task |
| 方々 | かたがた | persons |
| 片付く | かたづく | to put in order, to solve |
| 片付け | かたづけ | tidying up, finishing |
| 刀 | かたな | sword, saber |
| 語る | かたる | to talk, to tell, to recite |
| 勝ち | かち | win, victory |
| 価値 | かち | value, worth, merit |
| がっかり | がっかり | feel disappointed, be dejected, lose heart |
| 活気 | かっき | vigor; liveliness; vitality; energy |
| 楽器 | がっき | musical instrument |
| 学期 | がっき | term (school) |
| 活動 | かつどう | action, activity |
| 活躍 | かつやく | activity |
| 活用 | かつよう | conjugation; practical use |
| 仮定 | かてい | assumption, supposition, hypothesis |
| 過程 | かてい | process |
| 課程 | かてい | course, curriculum |
| 悲しむ | かなしむ | to be sad, to mourn for, to regret |
| 必ずしも | かならずしも | (not) always, (not) necessarily |
| かなり | かなり | considerably, fairly, quite |
| 金 | かね | gold, metal; money |
| 鐘 | かね | bell, chime |
| 可能 | かのう | possible, practicable, feasible |
| 株 | かぶ | stock; stump (of tree) |
| 被る | かぶる | to wear; to be covered with |
| 我慢 | がまん | patience, endurance, perseverance |
| 上 | かみ | first volume; superior quality; governmental |
| 神 | かみ | god |
| 加味 | かみ | seasoning, flavoring |
| 雷 | かみなり | thunder |
| 髪の毛 | かみのけ | hair (head) |
| 科目 | かもく | (school) subject, curriculum, course |
| かもしれない | かもしれない | maybe, perhaps |
| かゆい | かゆい | itchy, itching |
| 歌謡 | かよう | song, ballad |
| 空 | から | empty |
| 殻 | から | shell, husk, hull |
| 柄 | がら | pattern; build; character |
| 借り | かり | borrowing, debt, loan |
| 狩り | かり | hunting |
| 刈る | かる | to cut (hair), to mow (grass), to harvest |
| 河 | かわ | river, stream |
| 皮 | かわ | skin, hide, leather |
| 革 | かわ | leather |
| 可愛そう | かわいそう | poor, pitiable, pathetic |
| 可愛らしい | かわいらしい | lovely, sweet |
| 乾かす | かわかす | to dry |
| 渇く | かわく | to be thirsty |
| 代る | かわる | to take the place of, to relieve, to be substituted for |
| 缶 | かん | can, tin |
| 勘 | かん | perception, intuition, the sixth sense |
| 管 | かん | pipe, tube |
| ～観 | かん | feeling, view |
| 癌 | がん | cancer |
| 考え | かんがえ | thinking, thought, ideas |
| 感覚 | かんかく | sense, sensation |
| 間隔 | かんかく | space, interval, SPC |
| 観客 | かんきゃく | audience, spectator(s) |
| 環境 | かんきょう | environment, circumstance |
| 歓迎 | かんげい | welcome, reception |
| 観光 | かんこう | sightseeing |
| 刊行 | かんこう | publication, issue |
| 慣行 | かんこう | customary practice, habit, traditional event |
| 観察 | かんさつ | observation, survey |
| 感じ | かんじ | feeling, sense, impression |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ | thanks, gratitude |
| 患者 | かんじゃ | patient |
| 勘定 | かんじょう | calculation, counting, consideration |
| 感情 | かんじょう | emotion(s), feeling(s), sentiment |
| 感じる | かんじる | to feel, to sense |
| 感心 | かんしん | admiration |
| 関心 | かんしん | concern, interest |
| 関する | かんする | to concern, to be related |
| 完成 | かんせい | complete, completion; perfection |
| 歓声 | かんせい | cheer, shout of joy |
| 完全 | かんぜん | perfection, completeness |
| 乾燥 | かんそう | dry, arid, dehydrated |
| 感想 | かんそう | (one's) impressions, (one's) thoughts |
| 感動 | かんどう | being deeply moved, excitement |
| 監督 | かんとく | supervision, control, (movie) director |
| 管理 | かんり | control, management (e.g., of a business) |
| 完了 | かんりょう | completion, conclusion |
| 官僚 | かんりょう | bureaucrat, bureaucracy |
| 関連 | かんれん | relation, connection, relevance |
| 議員 | ぎいん | member of the Diet, congress, or parliament |
| 記憶 | きおく | memory, recollection, remembrance |
| 気温 | きおん | temperature (weather - not used for things) |
| 機械 | きかい | machine, machinery |
| 器械 | きかい | instrument |
| 議会 | ぎかい | Diet, congress, parliament |
| 期間 | きかん | period, term |
| 機関 | きかん | engine; institution, organization |
| 器官 | きかん | organ (of body, instrument) |
| 季刊 | きかん | quarterly (e.g., magazine) |
| 企業 | きぎょう | industry, business, undertaking |
| 効く | きく | to be effective |
| 期限 | きげん | deadline, term |
| 機嫌 | きげん | humor, temper, mood |
| 起源 | きげん | origin, beginning, rise |
| 気候 | きこう | climate |
| 機構 | きこう | mechanism, organization |
| 岸 | きし | bank, coast, shore |
| 生地 | きじ | fabric; dough |
| 記事 | きじ | article, news story |
| 技師 | ぎし | engineer, technician |
| 記者 | きしゃ | reporter |
| 傷 | きず | wound, injury, hurt |
| 築く | きずく | to build, to establish |
| 規制 | きせい | regulation |
| 期待 | きたい | expectation, anticipation, hope |
| 気体 | きたい | vapor, gas |
| 帰宅 | きたく | returning home |
| 貴重 | きちょう | precious, valuable |
| 議長 | ぎちょう | chairman |
| きちんと | きちんと | precisely, accurately |
| きつい | きつい | tight, close, intense |
| 気付く | きづく | to notice, to recognize, to become aware of |
| 気に入る | きにいる | to like, to be please |
| 記入 | きにゅう | entry, filling in of forms |
| 記念 | きねん | commemoration, memory |
| 機能 | きのう | function, faculty |
| 気の毒 | きのどく | pitiful, a pity |
| 寄付 | きふ | contribution, donation |
| 希望 | きぼう | hope, wish, aspiration |
| 基本 | きほん | basic, basis |
| 決まり | きまり | settlement, conclusion, rule |
| 気味 | きみ | -like, -looking, -looked |
| 奇妙 | きみょう | strange, queer, curious |
| 義務 | ぎむ | duty, obligation, responsibility |
| 疑問 | ぎもん | question, problem, doubt |
| 逆 | ぎゃく | reverse, opposite |
| キャプテン | キャプテン | captain |
| キャンプ | キャンプ | camp |
| 旧 | きゅう | ex- |
| 級 | きゅう | class, grade, rank |
| 球 | きゅう | globe, sphere, ball |
| 休暇 | きゅうか | vacation, holiday, day off |
| 休憩 | きゅうけい | rest, break, intermission |
| 急激 | きゅうげき | sudden, precipitous, radical |
| 吸収 | きゅうしゅう | absorption, suction |
| 救助 | きゅうじょ | relief, aid, rescue |
| 急速 | きゅうそく | rapid (e.g., progress) |
| 休息 | きゅうそく | rest, relief, relaxation |
| 急に | きゅうに | suddenly |
| 給料 | きゅうりょう | salary, wages |
| 丘陵 | きゅうりょう | hill |
| 器用 | きよう | skillful, handy |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ | textbook |
| 競技 | きょうぎ | game, match, contest |
| 協議 | きょうぎ | conference, discussion, negotiation |
| 行儀 | ぎょうぎ | manners |
| 供給 | きょうきゅう | supply, provision |
| 教授 | きょうじゅ | teaching, instruction; professor |
| 享受 | きょうじゅ | enjoyment, being given |
| 強調 | きょうちょう | emphasis, stress, stressed point |
| 協調 | きょうちょう | co-operation, conciliation, harmony |
| 共通 | きょうつう | commonness, mutual |
| 共同 | きょうどう | cooperation, association, collaboration |
| 恐怖 | きょうふ | fear, terror |
| 協力 | きょうりょく | cooperation, collaboration |
| 強力 | きょうりょく | powerful, strong |
| 許可 | きょか | permission, approval |
| 局 | きょく | office, bureau, station(TV, radio) |
| 巨大 | きょだい | huge, gigantic, enormous |
| 嫌う | きらう | to hate, to dislike, to loathe |
| 霧 | きり | fog, mist |
| 切り | きり | limits, place to leave off |
| 切れ | きれ | cloth, piece, cut |
| 切れる | きれる | to cut well, to be sharp; to break (off) |
| 記録 | きろく | record, minutes, document |
| 議論 | ぎろん | argument, discussion, dispute |
| 金 | きん | gold, metal; money |
| 菌 | きん | germ, bacterium |
| 銀 | ぎん | silver |
| 禁煙 | きんえん | No Smoking |
| 金額 | きんがく | amount of money |
| 金庫 | きんこ | safe, vault |
| 禁止 | きんし | prohibition, ban |
| 近視 | きんし | nearsightedness |
| 金銭 | きんせん | money, cash |
| 金属 | きんぞく | metal |
| 近代 | きんだい | modern times |
| 緊張 | きんちょう | tension, mental strain, nervousness |
| 筋肉 | きんにく | muscle, sinews |
| 金融 | きんゆう | finance, money and banking |
| 句 | く | phrase |
| 苦 | く | trouble, worry, difficulty |
| 食う | くう | (male) (vulg.) to eat |
| 偶然 | ぐうぜん | (by) chance, unexpectedly |
| 臭い | くさい | stinky, smelly, bad-smelling |
| 鎖 | くさり | chain |
| 腐る | くさる | to rot, to go bad |
| 癖 | くせ | a habit (often a bad habit), peculiarity |
| 管 | くだ | pipe, tube |
| 具体 | ぐたい | concrete, tangible, material |
| 下り | くだり | down-train (going away from Tokyo) |
| 下る | くだる | to get down, to descend |
| 苦痛 | くつう | pain, agony |
| ぐっすり | ぐっすり | sound asleep, fast asleep |
| 区別 | くべつ | distinction, differentiation, classification |
| 組 | くみ | class, team, set |
| 組合 | くみあい | association, union |
| 組む | くむ | to put together |
| 汲む | くむ | to draw, to scoop, to pump |
| 酌む | くむ | to serve sake |
| 悔しい | くやしい | regrettable, mortifying, vexing |
| 位 | くらい | grade, rank, about |
| 暮らし | くらし | living; life style |
| クラシック | クラシック | classic(s) |
| 暮らす | くらす | to live, to get along |
| グラス | グラス | glass; grass |
| グランド | グランド | gland, grand, (electrical) ground |
| クリーム | クリーム | cream |
| 繰り返す | くりかえす | to repeat, to do something over again |
| クリスマス | クリスマス | Christmas |
| 狂う | くるう | to go mad, to get out of order |
| グループ | グループ | group |
| 苦しい | くるしい | tough; physically strenuous |
| 苦しむ | くるしむ | to suffer, to groan, to be worried |
| 暮れ | くれ | year end, |
| 苦労 | くろう | hardship; suffering |
| 加える | くわえる | to append, to sum up, to add (up) |
| 咥える | くわえる | to hold something in the mouth |
| 詳しい | くわしい | detailed; full; accurate |
| 加わる | くわわる | to join in, to accede to |
| 訓 | くん | native Japanese reading of a Chinese character |
| 軍 | ぐん | army, force, troops |
| 郡 | ぐん | country, district |
| 群 | ぐん | group |
| 軍隊 | ぐんたい | army, troops |
| 訓練 | くんれん | practice, training |
| 下 | げ | under, below, beneath |
| 計 | けい | plan; sum, total |
| 刑 | けい | penalty, sentence, punishment |
| 敬意 | けいい | respect, honor |
| 経緯 | けいい | sequence of events, course |
| 経営 | けいえい | management, administration |
| 景気 | けいき | condition, state, business (condition) |
| 計器 | けいき | meter, gauge |
| 契機 | けいき | opportunity, chance |
| 傾向 | けいこう | tendency, trend, inclination |
| 警告 | けいこく | warning |
| 計算 | けいさん | calculation, reckoning |
| 掲示 | けいじ | notice, bulletin |
| 刑事 | けいじ | criminal case, (police) detective |
| 芸術 | げいじゅつ | (fine) art, the arts |
| 携帯 | けいたい | carrying something; mobile telephone |
| 形態 | けいたい | form, shape, figure |
| 契約 | けいやく | contract, compact, agreement |
| 経由 | けいゆ | go by the way, via |
| ケース | ケース | case |
| ゲーム | ゲーム | game |
| 劇 | げき | drama, play |
| 劇場 | げきじょう | theater, playhouse |
| 化粧 | けしょう | make-up (cosmetic) |
| けち | けち | stinginess, miser |
| 血液 | けつえき | blood |
| 結果 | けっか | result, consequence |
| 欠陥 | けっかん | defect, fault, deficiency |
| 血管 | けっかん | blood vessel |
| 結局 | けっきょく | after all, eventually |
| 決行 | けっこう | doing (with resolve), carrying out (e.g., a plan) |
| 決心 | けっしん | determination, resolution |
| 欠席 | けっせき | absence, non-attendance |
| 決定 | けってい | decision, determination |
| 欠点 | けってん | faults, defect, weakness |
| 結論 | けつろん | conclusion |
| 煙 | けむり | smoke, fumes |
| 蹴る | ける | to kick |
| 券 | けん | ticket, certificate |
| 県 | けん | prefecture |
| 件 | けん | matter, case, item |
| 見解 | けんかい | opinion, point of view |
| 限界 | げんかい | limit, bound |
| 現金 | げんきん | cash |
| 言語 | げんご | language |
| 健康 | けんこう | health(y) |
| 検査 | けんさ | inspection, examination |
| 現在 | げんざい | now (same as 今 (いま)), present, current |
| 現実 | げんじつ | reality |
| 現象 | げんしょう | phenomenon |
| 減少 | げんしょう | decrease, reduction, decline |
| 現状 | げんじょう | present condition, status quo |
| 建設 | けんせつ | construction, foundation |
| 現代 | げんだい | today, present-day |
| 建築 | けんちく | construction, architecture |
| 見当 | けんとう | estimate, guess |
| 検討 | けんとう | consideration, examination, investigation |
| 現場 | げんば | actual spot, scene, field |
| 憲法 | けんぽう | constitution |
| 権利 | けんり | right, privilege |
| 後 | ご | afterwards, since then |
| 碁 | ご | Go (board game of capturing territory) |
| 恋 | こい | love, tender passion |
| 濃い | こい | thick (as of color, liquid), dense, strong |
| 恋人 | こいびと | lover; sweetheart; girlfriend |
| 幸運 | こううん | good luck, fortune |
| 講演 | こうえん | lecture, talk |
| 公演 | こうえん | public performance |
| 効果 | こうか | effect, result |
| 硬貨 | こうか | coin |
| 高価 | こうか | high price |
| 豪華 | ごうか | luxurious, gorgeous, extravagance |
| 後悔 | こうかい | regret, repentance |
| 航海 | こうかい | sail, voyage |
| 合格 | ごうかく | success, passing (e.g., exam) |
| 交換 | こうかん | exchange, swap |
| 航空 | こうくう | aviation, flying |
| 光景 | こうけい | scene, spectacle |
| 合計 | ごうけい | sum total, total amount |
| 攻撃 | こうげき | attack, strike, offensive |
| 貢献 | こうけん | contribution, services |
| 広告 | こうこく | advertisement |
| 交際 | こうさい | friendship, association, acquaintance |
| 校舎 | こうしゃ | school building |
| 後者 | こうしゃ | the latter |
| 公正 | こうせい | justice, fairness, impartiality |
| 構成 | こうせい | organization, composition |
| 高速 | こうそく | high speed, high gear |
| 拘束 | こうそく | restriction, restraint |
| 行動 | こうどう | action, conduct, behavior |
| 強盗 | ごうとう | robbery, burglary |
| 工場 | こうば | factory, plant |
| 後輩 | こうはい | junior members of a group |
| 荒廃 | こうはい | ruin |
| 幸福 | こうふく | happiness, blessedness |
| 降伏 | こうふく | capitulation, surrender, submission |
| 興奮 | こうふん | excitement, stimulation |
| 公平 | こうへい | fairness, impartial, justice |
| 候補 | こうほ | candidacy |
| 考慮 | こうりょ | consideration, taking into account |
| 越える | こえる | to exceed, to cross over, to cross |
| 超える | こえる | to exceed, to cross over, to cross |
| コーチ | コーチ | coach |
| コード | コード | code; cord; chord |
| 氷 | こおり | ice, hail |
| 凍る | こおる | to freeze, to be frozen over, to congeal |
| ゴール | ゴール | goal |
| 誤解 | ごかい | misunderstanding |
| 語学 | ごがく | language study |
| 呼吸 | こきゅう | breath, respiration |
| 故郷 | こきょう | hometown |
| 極 | ごく | quite, very |
| 語句 | ごく | words, phrases |
| 国語 | こくご | national language |
| 国籍 | こくせき | nationality |
| 黒板 | こくばん | blackboard |
| 克服 | こくふく | conquest, overcome |
| 国民 | こくみん | national, people, citizen |
| 穀物 | こくもつ | grain, cereal, corn |
| 個々 | ここ | individual, one by one |
| 腰 | こし | hip, waist |
| 胡椒 | こしょう | pepper |
| 個人 | こじん | individual, private person |
| 故人 | こじん | the deceased |
| 越す | こす | to go over (e.g., with audience) |
| 超す | こす | to cross, to pass, to tide over |
| 小銭 | こぜに | coins, small change |
| 国家 | こっか | state, country, nation |
| 国会 | こっかい | National Diet, parliament, congress |
| 国境 | こっきょう | national or state border |
| 骨折 | こっせつ | bone fracture |
| 小包 | こづつみ | parcel, package |
| 琴 | こと | Japanese harp |
| 異なる | ことなる | to differ, to vary |
| ことによると | ことによると | (depending on the circumstances) |
| 諺 | ことわざ | proverb, saying |
| 断る | ことわる | to refuse, to decline, to dismiss |
| 粉 | こな | flour, powder |
| 好み | このみ | liking, taste, choice |
| 好む | このむ | to like, to prefer |
| こぼす | こぼす | to spill |
| こぼれる | こぼれる | to overflow, to spill |
| 塵 | ごみ | garbage, litter |
| 小麦 | こむぎ | wheat |
| ごめんなさい | ごめんなさい | I beg your pardon, excuse me, I'm sorry |
| 小屋 | こや | hut, cabin, shed |
| これら | これら | these |
| 殺す | ころす | to kill |
| 転ぶ | ころぶ | to fall down, to fall over |
| 今回 | こんかい | now, this time, lately |
| 今後 | こんご | from now on, hereafter |
| 混雑 | こんざつ | confusion, congestion |
| コンテスト | コンテスト | contest |
| こんなに | こんなに | so, like this, in this way |
| 困難 | こんなん | difficulty, distress |
| 今日 | こんにち | today, this day |
| こんにちは | こんにちは | hello, good day (daytime greeting) |
| 婚約 | こんやく | engagement, betrothal |
| 混乱 | こんらん | chaos, confusion, mayhem |
| 差 | さ | difference, variation |
| サービス | サービス | service, support system; goods or services without charge |
| 際 | さい | on the occasion of, circumstances |
| 最高 | さいこう | highest, supreme, the most |
| 財産 | ざいさん | property, fortune, assets |
| 最終 | さいしゅう | last, closing |
| 採集 | さいしゅう | collecting, gathering |
| 最中 | さいちゅう | in the middle of |
| 最低 | さいてい | least, lowest, worst |
| 才能 | さいのう | talent, ability |
| 裁判 | さいばん | trial, judgment |
| 材料 | ざいりょう | ingredients, material |
| 幸い | さいわい | fortunately; luckily |
| サイン | サイン | autograph; sign; sine |
| 境 | さかい | border, boundary, mental state |
| 逆らう | さからう | to go against, to oppose, to disobey |
| 盛り | さかり | helping, serving |
| 作業 | さぎょう | work, operation, manufacturing |
| 裂く | さく | to tear, to split |
| 昨 | さく | last (year), yesterday |
| 作 | さく | a work, a harvest |
| 策 | さく | plan, policy |
| 柵 | さく | fence, paling |
| 作品 | さくひん | work, opus, production |
| 作物 | さくもつ | produce (e.g., agricultural), crops |
| 桜 | さくら | cherry blossom, cherry tree |
| 酒 | さけ | alcohol, sake |
| 叫ぶ | さけぶ | to shout, to cry |
| 避ける | さける | to avoid (physical contact); to ward off, to avert |
| 裂ける | さける | to split, to tear, to burst |
| 支える | ささえる | support, hold, sustain |
| 刺さる | ささる | to stick, to be stuck |
| 刺す | さす | to sting, to bite (e.g., bug), to prick, to stab |
| 指す | さす | to point, |
| 挿す | さす | to insert, to put in, to graft |
| 注す | さす | to pour (drink), to serve (drinks) |
| 射す | さす | to shine, to strike |
| 座席 | ざせき | seat |
| 誘う | さそう | to invite (someone to do something with you); to tempt, to lure |
| 札 | さつ | bill, note |
| 作家 | さっか | author, writer, novelist |
| 作曲 | さっきょく | composition (of music) |
| ざっと | ざっと | roughly, in round numbers |
| さっぱり | さっぱり | feeling refreshed, neat |
| さて | さて | well; now (typically used when switching to a new, usually more important topic) |
| 砂漠 | さばく | desert |
| 裁く | さばく | to judge |
| 差別 | さべつ | discrimination, differentiation |
| 作法 | さほう | manners, etiquette, propriety |
| 様々 | さまざま | varied, various |
| 冷ます | さます | to cool, to let cool |
| 覚ます | さます | to awaken |
| 冷める | さめる | to become cool, to wear off |
| 覚める | さめる | to wake, to wake up |
| 左右 | さゆう | left and right; influence |
| 皿 | さら | plate, dish |
| 更に | さらに | furthermore, moreover |
| 去る | さる | to leave, to go away |
| 猿 | さる | monkey |
| 騒ぎ | さわぎ | uproar, disturbance |
| 参加 | さんか | participation |
| 酸化 | さんか | oxidation |
| 参考 | さんこう | reference, consultation |
| 賛成 | さんせい | approval, agreement |
| 酸性 | さんせい | acidity |
| 酸素 | さんそ | oxygen |
| 氏 | し | family name, lineage |
| 詩 | し | poem; poetry |
| 死 | し | death, decease |
| 幸せ | しあわせ | happiness, blessing |
| ジーンズ | ジーンズ | jeans |
| ジェット機 | ジェットき | jet plane |
| 四角 | しかく | square |
| 資格 | しかく | qualifications, requirements, capabilities |
| 視覚 | しかく | sense of sight, vision |
| 直に | じかに | immediately, readily, directly |
| しかも | しかも | moreover, furthermore, besides, plus |
| 四季 | しき | four seasons |
| 指揮 | しき | command, direction |
| 直 | じき | immediately, soon, shortly |
| 時期 | じき | time, season, period |
| 磁気 | じき | magnetism |
| 磁器 | じき | porcelain, china |
| 支給 | しきゅう | payment, allowance |
| 至急 | しきゅう | urgent, pressing |
| しきりに | しきりに | frequently, repeatedly, eagerly |
| 刺激 | しげき | stimulus, impetus, incentive |
| 資源 | しげん | resources |
| 事件 | じけん | event, affair, incident |
| 自己 | じこ | self, oneself |
| 時刻 | じこく | time, hour |
| 自殺 | じさつ | suicide |
| 事実 | じじつ | fact, truth, reality |
| 支出 | ししゅつ | expenditure, expenses |
| 事情 | じじょう | circumstances, situation, reasons |
| 詩人 | しじん | poet |
| 自身 | じしん | oneself |
| 沈む | しずむ | to sink; to feel depressed |
| 自然 | しぜん | nature, spontaneous |
| 思想 | しそう | thought, idea |
| 舌 | した | tongue |
| 次第 | しだい | order; circumstances; immediate(ly) |
| 字体 | じたい | font, lettering |
| 辞退 | じたい | refusal |
| 従う | したがう | to abide (by the rules), to obey |
| したがって | したがって | therefore, consequently |
| 親しい | したしい | intimate, close (e.g., friend) |
| 質 | しつ | quality, nature (of person) |
| 失業 | しつぎょう | unemployment |
| 湿気 | しっけ | moisture, humidity, dampness |
| 実験 | じっけん | lab work; experiment |
| 実現 | じつげん | implementation, materialization, realization |
| 実行 | じっこう | practice, execution (e.g., program), realization |
| 実際 | じっさい | in fact; in actuality |
| 実施 | じっし | enforcement, carry out, operation |
| 湿度 | しつど | humidity |
| じっと | じっと | patiently, quietly |
| 実に | じつに | indeed, truly, surely |
| 実は | じつは | actually; in fact |
| 失望 | しつぼう | disappointment, despair |
| 実力 | じつりょく | ability; force |
| 支店 | してん | branch store (office) |
| 視点 | してん | opinion, point of view, visual point |
| 指導 | しどう | leadership, guidance, coaching |
| 自動 | じどう | automatic, self-motion |
| 児童 | じどう | children, juvenile |
| 品 | しな | thing, article, goods |
| 支配 | しはい | rule, control, direction |
| 芝居 | しばい | play, drama |
| しばしば | しばしば | often, again and again, frequently |
| 芝生 | しばふ | lawn |
| 支払い | しはらい | payment |
| 支払う | しはらう | to pay |
| 死亡 | しぼう | death |
| 脂肪 | しぼう | fat, grease |
| 志望 | しぼう | wish, desire, ambition |
| 資本 | しほん | funds, capital |
| 姉妹 | しまい | sisters |
| しまった | しまった | Damn it! |
| 自慢 | じまん | pride, boast |
| 地味 | じみ | quiet, plain, conservative |
| 示す | しめす | to show, to indicate |
| 占める | しめる | to take up; to account for |
| 湿る | しめる | to be wet, to be damp |
| 下 | しも | under, below, beneath |
| 霜 | しも | frost |
| 借金 | しゃっきん | debt, loan, liabilities |
| しゃべる | しゃべる | to talk, to chat, to chatter (same as 話す (はなす)) |
| 週 | しゅう | week |
| 州 | しゅう | state, province |
| 衆 | しゅう | masses, people |
| 銃 | じゅう | gun |
| 住 | じゅう | dwelling, living |
| 周囲 | しゅうい | surroundings, circumference, environs |
| 収穫 | しゅうかく | harvest, crop, ingathering |
| 宗教 | しゅうきょう | religion |
| 重視 | じゅうし | importance, stress |
| 就職 | しゅうしょく | finding employment |
| 修飾 | しゅうしょく | ornamentation; modification (gram) |
| ジュース | ジュース | juice, soft drink; deuce |
| 修正 | しゅうせい | amendment, correction |
| 重体 | じゅうたい | seriously ill, critical state |
| 渋滞 | じゅうたい | congestion (e.g., traffic), delay |
| 重大 | じゅうだい | serious, important |
| 住宅 | じゅうたく | resident, housing |
| 集団 | しゅうだん | group, mass |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう | concentration, focusing the mind |
| 収入 | しゅうにゅう | income, revenue |
| 住民 | じゅうみん | inhabitants, residents |
| 重要 | じゅうよう | important, essential |
| 修理 | しゅうり | repairing, mending |
| 主義 | しゅぎ | doctrine, cause, principle |
| 宿泊 | しゅくはく | lodging |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ | surgical operation |
| 首相 | しゅしょう | Prime Minister |
| 手段 | しゅだん | means, way, measure |
| 主張 | しゅちょう | claim, insistence, assertion |
| 出場 | しゅつじょう | participation |
| 出身 | しゅっしん | come from |
| 出版 | しゅっぱん | publication |
| 首都 | しゅと | capital city |
| 主婦 | しゅふ | housewife |
| 主要 | しゅよう | chief, main |
| 需要 | じゅよう | demand |
| 種類 | しゅるい | variety, kind |
| 順 | じゅん | order, turn |
| 瞬間 | しゅんかん | moment, second |
| 順調 | じゅんちょう | doing well |
| 順番 | じゅんばん | turn (in line), order of things |
| 小 | しょう | small |
| 章 | しょう | chapter, section; medal |
| 賞 | しょう | prize, award |
| 使用 | しよう | use (same as 使うこと (つかうこと)), application, employment, utilization |
| 私用 | しよう | personal use, private business |
| 仕様 | しよう | way, method, specification |
| 上 | じょう | first volume; superior quality; governmental |
| 情 | じょう | feelings, emotion, passion |
| 障害 | しょうがい | obstacle, impediment |
| 生涯 | しょうがい | one's lifetime |
| 奨学金 | しょうがくきん | scholarship |
| 乗客 | じょうきゃく | passenger |
| 上京 | じょうきょう | proceeding to the capital (Tokyo) |
| 状況 | じょうきょう | state of affairs, situation |
| 条件 | じょうけん | conditions, terms |
| 正午 | しょうご | noon, mid-day |
| 上司 | じょうし | one's superior |
| 正直 | しょうじき | honesty, integrity, frankness |
| 常識 | じょうしき | common sense |
| 少女 | しょうじょ | young girl |
| 少々 | しょうしょう | a little; short (time) (formal for 少し (すこし)) |
| 症状 | しょうじょう | symptoms, condition |
| 生じる | しょうじる | to occur, to arise, to be generated |
| 正体 | しょうたい | natural shape, one's true colors, true character |
| 状態 | じょうたい | condition, situation |
| 上達 | じょうたつ | improvement, advance |
| 冗談 | じょうだん | a joke |
| 上等 | じょうとう | first class, very good |
| 衝突 | しょうとつ | collision, conflict |
| 商人 | しょうにん | trader, shopkeeper, merchant |
| 承認 | しょうにん | recognition, approval |
| 少年 | しょうねん | boys, juveniles |
| 商売 | しょうばい | trade, business, commerce |
| 消費 | しょうひ | consumption, expenditure |
| 商品 | しょうひん | commodity, merchandise |
| 賞品 | しょうひん | prize, trophy |
| 消防 | しょうぼう | fire fighting, fire department |
| 情報 | じょうほう | information, (military) intelligence |
| 証明 | しょうめい | proof, verification |
| 照明 | しょうめい | illumination |
| 省略 | しょうりゃく | omission, abbreviation, abridgment |
| 女王 | じょおう | queen |
| 職 | しょく | employment |
| 職業 | しょくぎょう | occupation, business |
| 食卓 | しょくたく | dining table |
| 食品 | しょくひん | foodstuff |
| 植物 | しょくぶつ | plant, vegetation |
| 食物 | しょくもつ | food, foodstuff |
| 食欲 | しょくよく | appetite (for food) |
| 食料 | しょくりょう | food |
| 食糧 | しょくりょう | provisions, rations |
| 書斎 | しょさい | study, den |
| 女子 | じょし | woman, girl |
| 女史 | じょし | Ms. |
| 助詞 | じょし | (gram) particle(s), postposition |
| 助手 | じょしゅ | helper, assistant |
| 徐々に | じょじょに | slowly, little by little |
| ショック | ショック | shock |
| 署名 | しょめい | signature |
| 書物 | しょもつ | books |
| 女優 | じょゆう | actress |
| 処理 | しょり | processing, treatment, disposition |
| 書類 | しょるい | documents, official papers |
| 知らせ | しらせ | notice |
| 尻 | しり | buttocks, bottom |
| 知り合い | しりあい | acquaintance |
| 印 | しるし | mark; symbol; evidence |
| 城 | しろ | castle |
| 進学 | しんがく | going on to university |
| 神経 | しんけい | nerve, sensitivity |
| 真剣 | しんけん | seriousness, earnestness |
| 信仰 | しんこう | (religious) faith, belief |
| 進行 | しんこう | advance |
| 新興 | しんこう | rising, developing, emergent |
| 振興 | しんこう | promotion, encouragement |
| 信号 | しんごう | traffic lights, signal, semaphore |
| 人工 | じんこう | artificial, man made, human work, |
| 深刻 | しんこく | serious |
| 申告 | しんこく | report, statement |
| 診察 | しんさつ | medical examination (of a patient) |
| 人種 | じんしゅ | race (of people) |
| 信じる | しんじる | to believe |
| 人生 | じんせい | (human) life (e.g., conception to death) |
| 親戚 | しんせき | relative(s) |
| 新鮮 | しんせん | fresh |
| 心臓 | しんぞう | heart |
| 身体 | しんたい | the body |
| 身長 | しんちょう | height (of body), stature |
| 慎重 | しんちょう | careful, prudent, cautious |
| 審判 | しんぱん | umpire, referee, judgment |
| 人物 | じんぶつ | character, personality, talented man |
| 進歩 | しんぽ | improvement, progress, development |
| 親友 | しんゆう | close friend, buddy |
| 信用 | しんよう | confidence, dependence |
| 信頼 | しんらい | reliance, trust, confidence |
| 心理 | しんり | mentality |
| 真理 | しんり | truth |
| 人類 | じんるい | mankind, humanity |
| 巣 | す | nest, breeding place |
| 酢 | す | vinegar |
| 図 | ず | figure, drawing, illustration |
| 水準 | すいじゅん | level, standard |
| 推薦 | すいせん | recommendation |
| 水洗 | すいせん | flushing |
| スイッチ | スイッチ | switch |
| 睡眠 | すいみん | sleep |
| 数 | すう | number, figure |
| 数字 | すうじ | numeral, figure |
| スープ | スープ | (Western) soup |
| 末 | すえ | the end of, powder |
| 姿 | すがた | figure, shape, appearance |
| スキー | スキー | ski |
| 救う | すくう | to rescue from, to help out of |
| すくなくとも | すくなくとも | at least |
| 優れる | すぐれる | to surpass, to outstrip, to excel |
| スケート | スケート | skate(s), skating |
| スケジュール | スケジュール | schedule |
| 少しも | すこしも | anything of, not one bit |
| 過ごす | すごす | to pass, to spend (time) |
| 筋 | すじ | muscle, string, line |
| 進める | すすめる | to advance, to promote, to hasten |
| 勧める | すすめる | to urge (someone) to do (something), to recommend |
| スター | スター | star |
| スタイル | スタイル | style |
| スタンド | スタンド | stand |
| 頭痛 | ずつう | headache |
| ずっと | ずっと | for a long time; all the time; consecutively |
| すっぱい | すっぱい | sour, acid |
| すてき | すてき | lovely, great |
| 既に | すでに | already (same as もう) |
| ストレス | ストレス | stress |
| すなわち | すなわち | that is, namely, e.g. |
| スピーチ | スピーチ | speech |
| 全て | すべて | all, the whole, entirely |
| 済ませる | すませる | to be finished |
| 角 | すみ | corner |
| 墨 | すみ | ink |
| すみません | すみません | sorry, excuse me |
| 澄む | すむ | to clear (e.g., weather), to become transparent |
| 清む | すむ | to clear (e.g., weather), to become transparent |
| 刷る | する | to print |
| 擦る | する | to rub, to chafe |
| 鋭い | するどい | pointed, sharp |
| すれ違う | すれちがう | to pass by one another |
| ずれる | ずれる | move, off the point |
| 正 | せい | (logical) true, regular |
| 生 | せい | life, living |
| 性 | せい | sex, gender |
| 姓 | せい | surname, family name |
| せい | せい | cause, reason, fault |
| 税 | ぜい | tax |
| 性格 | せいかく | character, personality |
| 正確 | せいかく | accurate, punctuality, exact |
| 世紀 | せいき | century |
| 正規 | せいき | regular, legitimate |
| 請求 | せいきゅう | claim, demand, request |
| 税金 | ぜいきん | tax, duty |
| 清潔 | せいけつ | clean |
| 制限 | せいげん | restriction, restraint, limitation |
| 成功 | せいこう | success, hit |
| 精巧 | せいこう | elaborate, delicate, exquisite |
| 精算 | せいさん | exact calculation, adjustment |
| 正式 | せいしき | official, formal |
| 性質 | せいしつ | nature, property, disposition |
| 精神 | せいしん | mind, soul, spirit |
| 成人 | せいじん | adult |
| 精々 | せいぜい | at the most, at best |
| 成績 | せいせき | grade (i.e., on a test), academic record |
| 製造 | せいぞう | manufacture, production |
| 贅沢 | ぜいたく | luxury, extravagance |
| 成長 | せいちょう | growth |
| 生長 | せいちょう | growth |
| 制度 | せいど | system, institution |
| 青年 | せいねん | youth, young man |
| 成年 | せいねん | majority, adult age |
| 生年月日 | せいねんがっぴ | birth date |
| 製品 | せいひん | manufactured goods, finished goods |
| 政府 | せいふ | government, administration |
| 生物 | せいぶつ | living thing, organism |
| 生命 | せいめい | life |
| 声明 | せいめい | declaration, statement, proclamation |
| 姓名 | せいめい | full name |
| 整理 | せいり | sorting, arrangement |
| 生理 | せいり | physiology, menses |
| 咳 | せき | cough |
| 石炭 | せきたん | coal |
| 責任 | せきにん | duty, responsibility |
| 石油 | せきゆ | oil, petroleum, kerosene |
| 世間 | せけん | world, society |
| 説 | せつ | theory |
| 節 | せつ | when, if; section; clause |
| 積極的 | せっきょくてき | positive, active, proactive |
| 設計 | せっけい | plan, design |
| 絶対 | ぜったい | definitely, without fail, absoluteness |
| セット | セット | set |
| 設備 | せつび | equipment, device, facilities |
| 絶滅 | ぜつめつ | destruction, extinction |
| 節約 | せつやく | economizing, saving |
| 攻める | せめる | to attack, to assault |
| 責める | せめる | to condemn, to blame, to criticize |
| 善 | ぜん | good, virtue |
| 全 | ぜん | all, whole, entire |
| 膳 | ぜん | (small) table, tray, meal |
| 禅 | ぜん | Zen (Buddhism) |
| 全員 | ぜんいん | all members |
| 選挙 | せんきょ | election |
| 専攻 | せんこう | major subject, special study |
| 先行 | せんこう | preceding, going first |
| 選考 | せんこう | selection, screening |
| 全国 | ぜんこく | the entire nation, country-wide, nation-wide |
| 洗剤 | せんざい | detergent |
| 先日 | せんじつ | the other day, a few days ago |
| 前者 | ぜんしゃ | the former |
| 選手 | せんしゅ | player selected for a team (usually athletic) |
| 全身 | ぜんしん | the whole body, full-length (portrait) |
| 前進 | ぜんしん | advance, drive, progress |
| センター | センター | center |
| 全体 | ぜんたい | whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter) |
| 選択 | せんたく | selection, choice |
| 宣伝 | せんでん | advertisement, publicity |
| 相 | そう | aspect, phase, countenance |
| 沿う | そう | to run along, to follow |
| 添う | そう | to accompany, to comply with |
| 僧 | そう | monk, priest |
| 象 | ぞう | elephant |
| 像 | ぞう | statue, image |
| 騒音 | そうおん | noise |
| 増加 | ぞうか | increase, addition |
| 操作 | そうさ | operation, management, processing |
| 捜査 | そうさ | search (esp. in criminal investigations, investigation) |
| 操縦 | そうじゅう | management, control, manipulation |
| 想像 | そうぞう | imagination, guess |
| 創造 | そうぞう | creation |
| 相続 | そうぞく | succession, inheritance |
| 装置 | そうち | equipment, installation, apparatus |
| 相当 | そうとう | considerably, fairly; worth ~ |
| 速度 | そくど | speed, velocity, rate |
| 底 | そこ | bottom, sole |
| そこで | そこで | so (conj.), accordingly |
| 組織 | そしき | organization; structure; tissue |
| そして | そして | and then |
| 注ぐ | そそぐ | to pour (into) |
| 育つ | そだつ | to be brought up, to grow (up) |
| そっくり | そっくり | the splitting image of; entirely |
| そっと | そっと | softly, gently |
| 袖 | そで | sleeve |
| 備える | そなえる | to prepare, to furnish, to store |
| 備える | そなえる | to be furnished with |
| そのうえ | そのうえ | in addition, furthermore |
| そのうち | そのうち | before long, eventually, sooner or later |
| そのまま | そのまま | without change, as it is (e.g., now) |
| 蕎麦 | そば | soba (buckwheat noodles) |
| ソファー | ソファー | sofa, couch |
| 粗末 | そまつ | humble, miserable, crude |
| それぞれ | それぞれ | each, every, respectively |
| それでも | それでも | but (still), and yet, nevertheless |
| それと | それと | and |
| それとも | それとも | or, or else |
| 揃う | そろう | to become complete, to be equal |
| 揃える | そろえる | to put things in order, to arrange |
| 損 | そん | loss, disadvantage |
| 損害 | そんがい | damage, loss |
| 尊敬 | そんけい | respect, reverence, honor |
| 存在 | そんざい | existence, being |
| 尊重 | そんちょう | respect, esteem, regard |
| 田 | た | rice field |
| 他 | た | other (esp. places and things) |
| 対 | たい | pair, couple, set |
| 隊 | たい | party, troops |
| 大 | だい | big, great |
| 題 | だい | title, subject, theme |
| 体育 | たいいく | physical education, gymnastics, athletics |
| 体温 | たいおん | temperature (body) |
| 大会 | たいかい | convention, (big) tournament, mass meeting |
| 退学 | たいがく | dropping out of school |
| 大気 | たいき | atmosphere |
| 代金 | だいきん | price, cost |
| 退屈 | たいくつ | tedium, boring |
| 滞在 | たいざい | stay, sojourn |
| 大使 | たいし | ambassador |
| 大した | たいした | significant, great, considerable |
| 体重 | たいじゅう | (body) weight |
| 対象 | たいしょう | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (i.e., of taxation) |
| 対照 | たいしょう | contrast, antithesis, comparison |
| 大臣 | だいじん | cabinet minister |
| 対する | たいする | to face, to confront, to oppose |
| 大戦 | たいせん | great war, great battle |
| 態度 | たいど | attitude, manner |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう | president |
| タイトル | タイトル | title |
| 大半 | たいはん | most of, majority, mostly |
| 代表 | だいひょう | representative, delegation |
| 大部分 | だいぶぶん | most part, majority |
| タイプライター | タイプライター | typewriter |
| 逮捕 | たいほ | arrest, apprehension, capture |
| 題名 | だいめい | title |
| ダイヤ | ダイヤ | (railway) schedule; diamond |
| 太陽 | たいよう | sun |
| 平ら | たいら | flatness, level, smooth |
| 代理 | だいり | representation, proxy, deputy |
| 大陸 | たいりく | continent |
| ダウン | ダウン | down |
| 倒す | たおす | to throw down, to beat |
| タオル | タオル | (hand) towel |
| だが | だが | but, however |
| 互い | たがい | mutual, each other |
| 高まる | たかまる | to rise; to grow; to mount (v.i.) |
| 高める | たかめる | to raise, to lift, to boost |
| 宝 | たから | treasure |
| 宅 | たく | house, home |
| 炊く | たく | to boil, to cook |
| 焚く | たく | to burn, to kindle, to build a fire |
| 抱く | だく | to embrace, to hug |
| だけど | だけど | however |
| たしか | たしか | certain, sure, if I remember correctly |
| 確かめる | たしかめる | to ascertain, to make sure |
| 多少 | たしょう | a little (same as 少し (すこし)) |
| 助かる | たすかる | to be saved; (something) helps (v.i.) |
| 助ける | たすける | to help (v.t.), to save, to rescue |
| ただ | ただ | free of charge; just (~); only (~) |
| 戦い | たたかい | battle, fight |
| 戦う | たたかう | to fight, to compete, to battle |
| 叩く | たたく | to strike, to beat |
| 直ちに | ただちに | at once, immediately |
| 畳む | たたむ | to fold (clothes) |
| 立ち上がる | たちあがる | to stand up |
| 立場 | たちば | standpoint, position, situation |
| 建つ | たつ | to stand; to be built (v.i.), to erect, to be erected |
| 経つ | たつ | (time) passes |
| 断つ | たつ | to sever, to cut off |
| 達する | たっする | to reach, to get to |
| たった | たった | only, just |
| だって | だって | but, because, even |
| たっぷり | たっぷり | full, in plenty, ample |
| 盾 | たて | shield |
| たとえ | たとえ | even if, no matter, though |
| 例え | たとえ | example; even though |
| 谷 | たに | valley |
| 他人 | たにん | unrelated person, stranger |
| 種 | たね | seed; material; cause |
| 束 | たば | bunch, bundle |
| 足袋 | たび | Japanese socks (with split toe) |
| 度 | たび | counter for occurrences |
| 旅 | たび | travel, trip, journey |
| たびたび | たびたび | often, repeatedly, frequently |
| 玉 | たま | ball, sphere, coin |
| 球 | たま | globe, sphere, ball |
| 弾 | たま | bullet, shot |
| 偶 | たま | even number, couple, friend |
| 騙す | だます | to trick, to cheat, to deceive |
| たまたま | たまたま | unexpectedly, accidentally, by chance |
| たまらない | たまらない | intolerable, unbearable, unendurable |
| 溜まる | たまる | to collect, to gather, to accumulate |
| 黙る | だまる | to be silent |
| 試し | ためし | trial, test |
| 試す | ためす | to attempt, to test |
| 溜める | ためる | to accumulate, to collect |
| 便り | たより | news, correspondence, letter |
| 頼る | たよる | to rely on, to have recourse to, to depend on |
| 段 | だん | step, stair, grade |
| 単位 | たんい | credit (for a course in school); unit, denomination |
| 単語 | たんご | word; vocabulary |
| 男子 | だんし | young man |
| 単純 | たんじゅん | simplicity |
| 誕生 | たんじょう | birth |
| ダンス | ダンス | dance |
| 団体 | だんたい | organization, association |
| 担当 | たんとう | (in) charge |
| 単なる | たんなる | mere, simple, sheer |
| 単に | たんに | simply, merely |
| 地 | ち | earth |
| 地位 | ちい | (social) position, status |
| 地域 | ちいき | area, region |
| チーズ | チーズ | cheese |
| チーム | チーム | team |
| 知恵 | ちえ | wisdom, wit, intelligence |
| 地下 | ちか | basement, underground |
| 違い | ちがい | difference, discrepancy |
| 違いない | ちがいない | (phrase) sure, no mistaking it, for certain |
| 近頃 | ちかごろ | lately, recently, nowadays |
| 地球 | ちきゅう | the earth |
| 地区 | ちく | district, section |
| 遅刻 | ちこく | lateness, late coming |
| 知事 | ちじ | prefectural governor |
| 知識 | ちしき | knowledge, information |
| 父親 | ちちおや | father |
| 知能 | ちのう | intelligence, brains |
| 地平線 | ちへいせん | horizon |
| 地方 | ちほう | area, locality, region |
| 茶 | ちゃ | tea |
| チャイム | チャイム | chime |
| チャンス | チャンス | chance, opportunity |
| ちゃんと | ちゃんと | perfectly, properly, exactly |
| 中 | ちゅう | inside, middle, among |
| 注 | ちゅう | annotation, explanatory note |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう | central, center, middle |
| 中学 | ちゅうがく | middle school, junior high school |
| 中古 | ちゅうこ | used, second-hand |
| 中止 | ちゅうし | suspension, stoppage, discontinuance |
| 駐車 | ちゅうしゃ | parking (e.g., car) |
| 昼食 | ちゅうしょく | lunch (same as 昼ご飯 (ひるごはん)) |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん | center, core |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく | notice, attention, observation |
| 注文 | ちゅうもん | order, request |
| 長期 | ちょうき | long time period |
| 調査 | ちょうさ | survey; investigation |
| 調子 | ちょうし | condition, state, tune, tone |
| 頂上 | ちょうじょう | top, summit, peak |
| 挑戦 | ちょうせん | challenge, defiance |
| ちょうだい | ちょうだい | -- colloquial form of ください; typically used by children or women -- |
| 貯金 | ちょきん | (bank) savings |
| 直接 | ちょくせつ | direct, immediate, firsthand |
| 著者 | ちょしゃ | author, writer |
| 散らす | ちらす | to scatter, to disperse, to distribute |
| 治療 | ちりょう | medical treatment |
| 散る | ちる | to fall, to scatter (e.g., blossoms) |
| 対 | つい | pair, couple, set |
| 遂に | ついに | finally, at last |
| 通過 | つうか | passage through, passing |
| 通貨 | つうか | currency |
| 通学 | つうがく | commuting to school |
| 通勤 | つうきん | commuting to work |
| 通行 | つうこう | passage, passing |
| 通じる | つうじる | to run to, to lead to, to communicate |
| 通信 | つうしん | correspondence, communications |
| 通訳 | つうやく | interpretation; interpreter |
| 捕まる | つかまる | to be arrested; to be caught |
| 掴む | つかむ | to seize, to catch, to grasp |
| 疲れ | つかれ | tiredness, fatigue |
| 付き合い | つきあい | socialization; friendship; association |
| 付き合う | つきあう | to associate with, to keep company with, to get on with |
| 次々 | つぎつぎ | in succession, one by one |
| 付く | つく | to adjoin, to be attached, to adhere |
| 就く | つく | to settle in (place), to take (seat position), to study (under teacher) |
| 突く | つく | to thrust, to strike; to poke |
| 次ぐ | つぐ | to rank next to, to come after |
| 注ぐ | つぐ | to pour (into) |
| 接ぐ | つぐ | to join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (trees) |
| 継ぐ | つぐ | to succeed (someone in a business or inheritance |
| 付ける | つける | to attach, to join, to add |
| 着ける | つける | to put on, to wear; to draw up |
| 伝わる | つたわる | to be handed down, to be transmitted |
| 土 | つち | earth, soil |
| 続き | つづき | sequel, continuation |
| 包み | つつみ | bundle, package |
| 勤め | つとめ | work, employment |
| 務め | つとめ | duty |
| 繋がる | つながる | to be connected to, to be related to |
| 繋ぐ | つなぐ | to tie, to fasten, to connect |
| 繋げる | つなげる | to connect |
| 常に | つねに | always (same as いつも) (written expression) |
| 翼 | つばさ | wings |
| つまり | つまり | namely; in other words; in short |
| 罪 | つみ | crime, fault, indiscretion |
| 積む | つむ | to pile up, to stack |
| 摘む | つむ | to pluck, to pick, to trim |
| 詰める | つめる | to pack, to shorten, to work out (details) |
| 積もる | つもる | to pile up |
| 梅雨 | つゆ | rainy season |
| 露 | つゆ | dew |
| 強まる | つよまる | to get strong, to gain strength |
| 強める | つよめる | to strengthen, to emphasize |
| 辛い | つらい | painful, heart-breaking |
| 釣り | つり | fishing |
| 連れ | つれ | companion, company |
| 出 | で | outflow, coming (going) out, graduate (of) |
| 出会い | であい | meeting, rendezvous, encounter |
| 出合い | であい | an encounter |
| 出会う | であう | to meet by chance, to come across, to happen to encounter |
| 提案 | ていあん | proposal, proposition, suggestion |
| 定期 | ていき | fixed term |
| 抵抗 | ていこう | resistance, opposition |
| 提出 | ていしゅつ | presentation, submission, filing |
| 停電 | ていでん | failure of electricity |
| 程度 | ていど | degree, amount, level |
| 停留所 | ていりゅうじょ | bus or tram stop |
| データ | データ | data |
| デート | デート | date (in the sense of 'social engagement' only) |
| 敵 | てき | enemy, rival |
| 出来事 | できごと | incident happening, event |
| 適する | てきする | to fit, to suit |
| 適切 | てきせつ | appropriate, adequate, relevance |
| 適度 | てきど | moderate |
| 適用 | てきよう | applying |
| できれば | できれば | if possible… |
| デザート | デザート | dessert |
| デザイン | デザイン | design |
| 手品 | てじな | conjuring trick, magic |
| ですから | ですから | therefore |
| 鉄 | てつ | iron |
| 哲学 | てつがく | philosophy |
| 手伝い | てつだい | help, helper, assistant |
| 徹底 | てってい | thoroughness, completeness |
| 鉄道 | てつどう | railway; railroad |
| 徹夜 | てつや | staying up all night, sleepless night |
| 手間 | てま | time, labor |
| デモ | デモ | demo, demonstration |
| 典型 | てんけい | type, pattern, archetypal |
| 天候 | てんこう | weather |
| 転校 | てんこう | change schools |
| 伝言 | でんごん | verbal message |
| 電子 | でんし | electron; electronic |
| テント | テント | tent |
| 伝統 | でんとう | tradition, convention |
| 天然 | てんねん | nature, spontaneity |
| と | と | and |
| 問い | とい | question, query |
| 党 | とう | party (political) |
| 塔 | とう | tower, pagoda |
| 問う | とう | to ask, to question |
| 棟 | とう | ridge (of roof |
| 答案 | とうあん | examination paper, examination script |
| 同一 | どういつ | identity, sameness, similarity |
| 銅貨 | どうか | copper coin |
| 倒産 | とうさん | (corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency |
| 当時 | とうじ | at that time, in those days (same as そのころ) |
| 動詞 | どうし | verb |
| 同士 | どうし | one another, companion, comrade |
| 同志 | どうし | same mind, comrade, kindred soul |
| 同時 | どうじ | simultaneous(ly), same time |
| どうしても | どうしても | at any cost, no matter what, no matter how hard one tries |
| 当然 | とうぜん | obvious; natural |
| どうぞよろしく | どうぞよろしく | pleased to meet you |
| 到着 | とうちゃく | arrival |
| 道徳 | どうとく | morals |
| 投票 | とうひょう | voting, poll |
| 東洋 | とうよう | Orient |
| 同様 | どうよう | identical, same (kind), like |
| 童謡 | どうよう | children's song, nursery rhyme |
| 動揺 | どうよう | disturbance, flutter shock |
| 同僚 | どうりょう | colleague; co-worker |
| 道路 | どうろ | road |
| 通す | とおす | to let pass, to overlook, to continue |
| 通り過ぎる | とおりすぎる | to pass, to pass through |
| 都会 | とかい | city |
| 溶く | とく | to dissolve (paint) |
| 解く | とく | to unfasten; answer, solve |
| 説く | とく | to explain, to advocate |
| 退く | どく | to retreat, to recede, to withdraw |
| 毒 | どく | poison, toxicant |
| 得意 | とくい | pride, triumph, prosperity |
| 読書 | どくしょ | reading |
| 独身 | どくしん | single, unmarried |
| 特徴 | とくちょう | characteristic(s); feature(s); trait(s) |
| 特長 | とくちょう | forte, merit |
| 独特 | どくとく | peculiarity, uniqueness, characteristic |
| 独立 | どくりつ | independence (e.g., Ind. Day), self-support |
| 溶ける | とける | to melt, to thaw, to dissolve |
| 解ける | とける | to come untied, to come apart |
| どこか | どこか | somewhere, anywhere |
| ところが | ところが | however, while, even if |
| ところで | ところで | by the way; even if |
| 登山 | とざん | mountain-climbing |
| 都市 | とし | town, city, urban |
| 年月 | としつき | months and years |
| 図書 | としょ | books |
| 年寄り | としより | old people, the aged |
| 閉じる | とじる | to close (e.g., book, eyes), to shut |
| 綴じる | とじる | to bind, to file |
| 途端 | とたん | just (now, at the moment, etc.) |
| 土地 | とち | plot of land, lot, soil |
| 突然 | とつぜん | abruptly, suddenly, unexpectedly |
| トップ | トップ | top |
| 届く | とどく | to reach |
| とにかく | とにかく | anyhow, at any rate, anyway |
| 飛ばす | とばす | to skip over, to omit |
| 飛び出す | とびだす | to jump out, to rush out, to fly out |
| 留める | とめる | to fasten, to turn off, to detain |
| 泊める | とめる | to have someone stay (over night) (v.t.) |
| 友 | とも | friend, companion, pal |
| 供 | とも | accompanying, attendant, companion, retinue |
| 共に | ともに | sharing with, participate in |
| 虎 | とら | tiger |
| ドライブ | ドライブ | drive, driving |
| トラック | トラック | truck; (running) track |
| ドラマ | ドラマ | drama |
| トランプ | トランプ | playing cards (lit: trump) |
| 取り上げる | とりあげる | to take up, to pick up; to confiscate |
| 努力 | どりょく | great effort, exertion, endeavor |
| トレーニング | トレーニング | training |
| ドレス | ドレス | dress |
| 取れる | とれる | to come off, to be taken off |
| 泥 | どろ | mud |
| トン | トン | ton (1000 lbs.) |
| とんでもない | とんでもない | outrageous, No way! |
| どんなに | どんなに | how, how much |
| トンネル | トンネル | tunnel |
| 名 | な | name, reputation |
| 内容 | ないよう | subject, contents, detail |
| なお | なお | still, yet |
| 仲 | なか | relation, relationship |
| 流す | ながす | to drain, to float, to shed (e.g., blood, tears) |
| 半ば | なかば | middle, halfway |
| 仲間 | なかま | company, fellow, colleague, associate |
| 中身 | なかみ | content(s); substance |
| 中味 | なかみ | contents, interior, filling |
| 眺め | ながめ | scene; view; prospect; outlook |
| 眺める | ながめる | to view, to gaze at |
| 流れ | ながれ | stream, current |
| 流れる | ながれる | to flow, to be washed away |
| 亡くす | なくす | to lose someone |
| 殴る | なぐる | to strike; to hit; to punch |
| 無し | なし | without |
| なぜなら | なぜなら | because |
| 謎 | なぞ | riddle, puzzle, enigma |
| 納得 | なっとく | consent, assent, understanding |
| 何か | なにか | something |
| なにも | なにも | nothing |
| 鍋 | なべ | saucepan, pot |
| 生 | なま | raw, unprocessed |
| 怠ける | なまける | to be idle, to neglect |
| 波 | なみ | wave |
| 並 | なみ | medium (e.g., food serving size, quality, price, etc.), ordinary |
| 涙 | なみだ | tear |
| 悩む | なやむ | to agonize, to be troubled |
| 鳴らす | ならす | to ring, to sound |
| 慣らす | ならす | to accustom |
| 馴らす | ならす | to domesticate, to tame |
| 生る | なる | to bear fruit |
| 馴れる | なれる | to become domesticated, to become tame |
| 縄 | なわ | rope |
| 難 | なん | difficulty, hardships, defect |
| 何で | なんで | Why, What for |
| 何でも | なんでも | by all means, everything |
| 何とか | なんとか | somehow, anyhow, one way or another |
| 似合う | にあう | to suit (a person), to match (clothing), (something) becomes (someone) |
| 煮える | にえる | to boil, to cook, to be cooked |
| 苦手 | にがて | poor (at), weak (in), dislike (of) |
| 握る | にぎる | to grasp, to seize, to mold sushi |
| 日 | にち | day |
| 日常 | にちじょう | ordinary, regular, everyday |
| 日光 | にっこう | sunlight |
| にっこり | にっこり | smile sweetly, smile, grin |
| 日中 | にっちゅう | daytime, broad daylight |
| 日本 | にっぽん | Japan |
| 日本 | にほん | Japan |
| 入場 | にゅうじょう | entrance, admission, entering |
| 煮る | にる | to boil, to cook |
| 人気 | にんき | popularity |
| 人間 | にんげん | human being, person |
| 抜く | ぬく | to extract, to omit, to unplug |
| 抜ける | ぬける | to come out, to fall out, to be omitted |
| 布 | ぬの | cloth |
| 濡らす | ぬらす | to wet, to soak |
| 根 | ね | root |
| 値 | ね | value, price, cost |
| 音 | ね | sound, note |
| 願い | ねがい | desire, wish, request |
| 願う | ねがう | to desire, to wish, to request |
| 鼠 | ねずみ | mouse, rat |
| 熱帯 | ねったい | tropics |
| 熱中 | ねっちゅう | enthusiasm, zeal, mania |
| 年間 | ねんかん | year |
| 年鑑 | ねんかん | yearbook |
| 年月 | ねんげつ | months and years |
| 年中 | ねんじゅう | whole year, always, everyday |
| 年代 | ねんだい | age, era, period |
| 年齢 | ねんれい | age, years |
| 野 | の | field |
| 能 | のう | talent, gift, function, noh (theatre) |
| 脳 | のう | brain, memory |
| 農家 | のうか | farmer, farm family |
| 農業 | のうぎょう | agriculture |
| 農民 | のうみん | farmers, peasants |
| 能力 | のうりょく | ability, faculty |
| ノー | ノー | no |
| 軒 | のき | eaves |
| 残す | のこす | to leave (behind, over), to save, to reserve |
| 残り | のこり | remaining, left-over |
| 乗せる | のせる | to place on (something), to take on board |
| 載せる | のせる | to place on (something); to publish |
| 覗く | のぞく | to peek in, to look in |
| 除く | のぞく | to remove, to exclude, to except |
| 望み | のぞみ | wish, desire, (a) hope |
| 望む | のぞむ | to desire, to wish for; to view |
| 臨む | のぞむ | to look out on, to face, to attend (function) |
| 後 | のち | afterwards, since then |
| ノック | ノック | knock; fungo (baseball) |
| 伸ばす | のばす | to extend, to stretch, to reach out |
| 延ばす | のばす | to extend, to stretch, to reach out |
| 伸びる | のびる | to extend, to make progress, to grow |
| 延びる | のびる | to be prolonged |
| 述べる | のべる | to state, to express, to mention |
| 上る | のぼる | to ascend, to go up, to climb |
| 昇る | のぼる | to arise, to ascend, to go up |
| 載る | のる | to appear (in print), to be recorded |
| のんびり | のんびり | carefree, at leisure |
| 場 | ば | place, field (physics) |
| はあ | はあ | (sigh) |
| パーセント | パーセント | percent |
| 灰 | はい | ash |
| 肺 | はい | lung |
| ～敗 | はい | counter for loss, defeat |
| 梅雨 | ばいう | rainy season |
| バイオリン | バイオリン | violin |
| ハイキング | ハイキング | hiking |
| 配達 | はいたつ | delivery, distribution |
| パイプ | パイプ | pipe; channels official or otherwise |
| 俳優 | はいゆう | actor, actress, performer |
| パイロット | パイロット | pilot |
| 生える | はえる | to grow, to spring up; to cut (teeth) |
| 映える | はえる | to shine, to look attractive, to look pretty |
| 墓 | はか | grave, tomb |
| 馬鹿 | ばか | fool, idiot |
| 博士 | はかせ | doctorate, PhD., doctor |
| 計る | はかる | to measure, to weigh, to survey |
| 量る | はかる | to measure, to weigh, to survey |
| 測る | はかる | to measure, to weigh, to survey |
| 諮る | はかる | to consult with, to confer |
| 図る | はかる | to plot, to attempt, to devise, to design, to refer A to B |
| 掃く | はく | to sweep, to brush, to gather up |
| 吐く | はく | to throw up, to vomit |
| 拍手 | はくしゅ | clapping hands, applause |
| 莫大 | ばくだい | enormous, vast |
| 爆発 | ばくはつ | explosion, detonation, eruption |
| 博物館 | はくぶつかん | museum |
| 激しい | はげしい | violent, vehement, intense |
| はさみ | はさみ | scissors |
| 破産 | はさん | (personal) bankruptcy |
| 端 | はし | end (e.g., of street), edge, margin |
| 始まり | はじまり | origin, beginning |
| パス | パス | path, pass (in games) |
| 外す | はずす | to unfasten, to remove |
| パスポート | パスポート | passport |
| 外れる | はずれる | to be disconnected, to be out (e.g., of gear) |
| 旗 | はた | flag |
| 肌 | はだ | skin |
| 裸 | はだか | naked, nude |
| 畑 | はたけ | field, patch |
| 働き | はたらき | work, labor |
| バッグ | バッグ | bag |
| 発見 | はっけん | discovery, detection, finding |
| 発行 | はっこう | issue (publications) |
| 発車 | はっしゃ | departure of a vehicle |
| 発射 | はっしゃ | firing, shooting, discharge |
| 罰する | ばっする | to punish, to penalize |
| 発達 | はったつ | development, growth |
| ばったり | ばったり | (to meet) by chance |
| 発展 | はってん | development, growth, progress |
| 発表 | はっぴょう | announcement; publication; presentation |
| 発明 | はつめい | invention |
| 派手 | はで | showy, flashy, gaudy |
| 話し合う | はなしあう | to discuss, to talk together |
| 離す | はなす | to part, to separate |
| 放す | はなす | to separate, to set free |
| 離れる | はなれる | (something, someone) separates; parts from; to be apart |
| 放れる | はなれる | to leave, to get free, to cut oneself off |
| 羽 | はね | wing |
| 羽根 | はね | feather |
| 幅 | はば | width, breadth |
| 母親 | ははおや | mother |
| 省く | はぶく | to omit, to eliminate |
| 場面 | ばめん | scene, setting (e.g., of novel) |
| 生やす | はやす | to grow, to cultivate, to wear beard |
| 流行る | はやる | to be popular, to come into fashion |
| 腹 | はら | abdomen, belly, stomach |
| 原 | はら | field, plain |
| バランス | バランス | balance |
| 針 | はり | needle, hand (e.g., clock) |
| 班 | はん | group, party, section (mil) |
| 判 | はん | size (of paper or books) |
| 版 | はん | edition |
| 範囲 | はんい | extent, scope, range |
| 反抗 | はんこう | opposition, resistance |
| 犯罪 | はんざい | crime |
| ハンサム | ハンサム | handsome |
| 反省 | はんせい | reflection, reconsideration, regret |
| 判断 | はんだん | judgment, decision |
| 犯人 | はんにん | offender, criminal |
| 販売 | はんばい | sale, selling, marketing |
| 灯 | ひ | light |
| 碑 | ひ | stone monument bearing an inscription |
| ビール | ビール | beer |
| 被害 | ひがい | damage |
| 比較 | ひかく | comparison |
| ピクニック | ピクニック | picnic |
| 悲劇 | ひげき | tragedy |
| 飛行 | ひこう | aviation, flight |
| 非行 | ひこう | delinquency, misconduct |
| 膝 | ひざ | knee, lap |
| 非常 | ひじょう | emergency, extraordinary, unusual |
| 美人 | びじん | beautiful person (woman) |
| 額 | ひたい | forehead, brow |
| 日付 | ひづけ | date, dating |
| 引っ越し | ひっこし | moving, changing residence |
| 必死 | ひっし | desperation, frantic, inevitable result |
| ぴったり | ぴったり | exactly, neatly, sharp |
| 引っ張る | ひっぱる | to pull, to stretch, to drag |
| 否定 | ひてい | negation, denial |
| ビデオ | ビデオ | video tape; VCR |
| 一言 | ひとこと | one word |
| 人込み | ひとごみ | crowd of people |
| 等しい | ひとしい | equal |
| 独り | ひとり | alone, unmarried |
| 一人一人 | ひとりひとり | one by one, each |
| 批判 | ひはん | criticism |
| 批評 | ひひょう | criticism, review, commentary |
| 秘密 | ひみつ | secret, secrecy |
| 微妙 | びみょう | delicate, subtle |
| 紐 | ひも | string, cord |
| 冷やす | ひやす | to cool, to refrigerate |
| 表 | ひょう | table (e.g., Tab 1), chart, list |
| 票 | ひょう | label, ballot, sign |
| 費用 | ひよう | cost, expense |
| 秒 | びょう | second (60th min) |
| 評価 | ひょうか | assessment, evaluation |
| 表現 | ひょうげん | expression, presentation |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう | facial expression |
| 平等 | びょうどう | equality, impartiality, evenness |
| 評判 | ひょうばん | fame, reputation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん | surface, outside, face |
| 広がる | ひろがる | to spread (out), to extend, to stretch, to reach to, to get around |
| 広げる | ひろげる | to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge |
| 広まる | ひろまる | to spread, to be propagated |
| 広める | ひろめる | to broaden, to propagate |
| 品 | ひん | goods; taste, elegance |
| 瓶 | びん | bottle |
| 便 | びん | way, means; flight |
| ピン | ピン | pin |
| 不 | ふ | un(~), non(~), negative prefix |
| 不 | ぶ | un(~), non(~), negative prefix |
| 無 | ぶ | nothing, naught, nil, zero |
| 分 | ぶ | dividing, part |
| 不安 | ふあん | anxiety, uneasiness |
| 風景 | ふうけい | scenery |
| 夫婦 | ふうふ | married couple, husband and wife |
| 笛 | ふえ | flute, whistle |
| 不可 | ふか | wrong, bad, impossible |
| 深まる | ふかまる | to deepen |
| 深める | ふかめる | to deepen, to heighten, to intensify |
| 武器 | ぶき | weapon, arms |
| 拭く | ふく | to wipe, to dry |
| 福 | ふく | good fortune |
| 服装 | ふくそう | clothes, attire |
| 含む | ふくむ | to contain, to include |
| 含める | ふくめる | to include |
| 袋 | ふくろ | bag, sack |
| 不幸 | ふこう | unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune |
| 節 | ふし | tune, tone, knob |
| 無事 | ぶじ | safety, peace |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ | mystery, curiosity |
| 不自由 | ふじゆう | discomfort, disability, inconvenience |
| 夫人 | ふじん | wife, Mrs, madam |
| 婦人 | ふじん | woman (same as 女性 (じょせい)、女の人 (おんなのひと)) |
| 不正 | ふせい | injustice, unfairness |
| 防ぐ | ふせぐ | to defend (against), to protect, to prevent |
| 不足 | ふそく | insufficiency, shortage |
| 舞台 | ぶたい | stage (theater) |
| 双子 | ふたご | twins, a twin |
| 再び | ふたたび | again, once more, a second time |
| 普段 | ふだん | in everyday situations, usually, ordinarily |
| 縁 | ふち | edge, rim |
| 打つ | ぶつ | to hit, to strike |
| 不通 | ふつう | blockade, interruption, stoppage |
| 物価 | ぶっか | (commodity/consumer) prices |
| ぶつかる | ぶつかる | to strike, to collide with |
| ぶつける | ぶつける | to knock, to strike hard, to hit and attack |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ | material, substance |
| 物理 | ぶつり | physics |
| 筆 | ふで | writing brush |
| ふと | ふと | suddenly, accidentally, incidentally |
| 部分 | ぶぶん | portion, section, part |
| 不平 | ふへい | complaint, discontent, dissatisfaction |
| 不満 | ふまん | dissatisfaction, discontent, complaints |
| 増やす | ふやす | to increase (v.t.), to add to |
| 増やす | ふやす | to increase, to add to |
| プラス | プラス | plus |
| プラスチック | プラスチック | plastic |
| プラン | プラン | plan |
| 不利 | ふり | disadvantage, drawback |
| 振り | ふり | style, manner |
| 振る | ふる | to wave, to shake; to sprinkle; to cast (actor) |
| 震える | ふるえる | to shiver, to shake, to quake |
| ブレーキ | ブレーキ | a brake |
| 触れる | ふれる | to touch, to feel, to violate |
| プロ | プロ | professional |
| 分 | ぶん | dividing, part, segment |
| 文 | ぶん | sentence |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき | atmosphere (e.g., musical), mood, ambiance |
| 分析 | ぶんせき | analysis |
| 文明 | ぶんめい | civilization |
| 分野 | ぶんや | field, sphere |
| 塀 | へい | wall, fence |
| 平均 | へいきん | equilibrium, balance, average |
| 平和 | へいわ | peace |
| 別に | べつに | (not) particularly, nothing |
| 減らす | へらす | to decrease, to diminish |
| 減る | へる | to decrease (in size or number), to diminish |
| 経る | へる | to pass, to elapse, to experience |
| ベルト | ベルト | Belt for western clothes |
| 変化 | へんか | change, variation, shift |
| ペンキ | ペンキ | paint |
| 変更 | へんこう | change, modification, alteration |
| ベンチ | ベンチ | bench |
| 弁当 | べんとう | box lunch |
| 方 | ほう | side |
| 法 | ほう | Act (law: the X Act) |
| 棒 | ぼう | pole, rod, stick |
| 冒険 | ぼうけん | risk, venture, adventure |
| 方向 | ほうこう | direction, course, way |
| 報告 | ほうこく | report, information |
| 宝石 | ほうせき | gem, jewel |
| 包装 | ほうそう | packing, wrapping |
| 豊富 | ほうふ | abundance, plenty |
| 方法 | ほうほう | method, means, technique |
| 方々 | ほうぼう | here and there, everywhere |
| 訪問 | ほうもん | call, visit |
| 吠える | ほえる | to bark, to howl |
| 頬 | ほお | cheek (of face) |
| ボーイ | ボーイ | porter; boy |
| ボート | ボート | rowing boat |
| ホーム | ホーム | platform; home |
| ボール | ボール | ball; bowl |
| 他 | ほか | other (esp. places and things) |
| 保護 | ほご | care, protection, shelter |
| 誇り | ほこり | pride |
| 埃 | ほこり | dust |
| 保証 | ほしょう | guarantee, assurance, warranty |
| 保障 | ほしょう | guarantee, security, warranty |
| 補償 | ほしょう | compensation, reparation |
| 保存 | ほぞん | preservation, conservation |
| ほっと | ほっと | feel relieved |
| 歩道 | ほどう | walkway |
| 仏 | ほとけ | Buddha |
| 骨 | ほね | bone |
| 炎 | ほのお | flame |
| 頬 | ほほ | cheek (of face) |
| ほぼ | ほぼ | almost, roughly |
| 微笑む | ほほえむ | to smile |
| 堀 | ほり | moat, canal |
| 濠 | ほり | moat |
| 本当 | ほんと | truth, reality |
| 本人 | ほんにん | the person himself |
| 本物 | ほんもの | genuine article |
| ぼんやり | ぼんやり | dim, faint, vague |
| 間 | ま | space, room, pause |
| まあ | まあ | well (used when making a modest or hesitant statement) |
| マーケット | マーケット | market |
| マイク | マイク | mic |
| 迷子 | まいご | lost (stray) child |
| マイナス | マイナス | minus |
| 前もって | まえもって | in advance, beforehand, previously |
| 任せる | まかせる | to entrust to another, to leave to |
| 巻く | まく | to wind, to coil, to roll |
| 蒔く | まく | to sow (seeds) |
| 撒く | まく | to scatter, to sprinkle, to sow |
| 幕 | まく | curtain, act (in play) |
| 膜 | まく | membrane, film |
| 負け | まけ | defeat, loss |
| 孫 | まご | grandchild |
| まさか | まさか | by no means |
| まさに | まさに | correctly, surely |
| 混ざる | まざる | to be mixed, to mingle with |
| 交ざる | まざる | to be mixed, to mingle with |
| 混じる | まじる | to be mixed, to mingle with |
| 交じる | まじる | to be mixed, to mingle with |
| 増す | ます | to increase, to gain |
| マスコミ | マスコミ | mass communication |
| 貧しい | まずしい | poor, needy |
| マスター | マスター | bar owner, master (e.g., arts, science) |
| ますます | ますます | increasingly (same as もっと), more and more |
| 混ぜる | まぜる | to mix, to stir |
| 交ぜる | まぜる | to be mixed, to be blended with |
| 股 | また | thigh, crotch |
| 街 | まち | town; street, road |
| 間違い | まちがい | mistake |
| 松 | まつ | pine tree |
| 末 | まつ | the end of |
| 真っ赤 | まっか | deep red, flushed (of face) |
| マッサージ | マッサージ | massage |
| 全く | まったく | really, completely |
| 祭り | まつり | festival, feast |
| まとまる | まとまる | to be collected, to be settled, to be in order |
| まとめる | まとめる | to put in order, to collect, to bring to a conclusion |
| 学ぶ | まなぶ | to learn; to study |
| 真似 | まね | mimicry, imitation, behavior |
| 招く | まねく | to invite |
| まぶしい | まぶしい | dazzling, radiant |
| ママ | ママ | Mama |
| 豆 | まめ | beans, peas |
| 守る | まもる | to protect; to abide (by the rules) |
| 迷う | まよう | to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to lose one's way |
| 丸 | まる | circle, full (month) |
| 円 | まる | circle |
| まるで | まるで | just like |
| 万一 | まんいち | by some chance, if by any chance |
| 満足 | まんぞく | satisfaction |
| 身 | み | body, main part |
| 実 | み | fruit, seed, good result |
| 見送り | みおくり | seeing one off |
| 見掛ける | みかける | to (happen to see), to notice, to catch sight of |
| 味方 | みかた | ally, supporter |
| 見事 | みごと | splendid, magnificent |
| ミス | ミス | miss (mistake, error, failure), Miss |
| 満ちる | みちる | to be full, to mature |
| 密 | みつ | thick, close |
| 認める | みとめる | to recognize, to notice; to approve |
| 見舞い | みまい | expression of sympathy, expression of concern |
| 土産 | みやげ | souvenir |
| 都 | みやこ | city; capital |
| 妙 | みょう | strange, unusual |
| 明後日 | みょうごにち | day after tomorrow |
| 未来 | みらい | future (life tense) |
| 魅力 | みりょく | charm, fascination, appeal |
| 診る | みる | to examine (a patient) |
| ミルク | ミルク | milk |
| 無 | む | nothing, naught, zero |
| 向かい | むかい | facing, opposite, across |
| 迎え | むかえ | meeting, person sent to pick up an arrival |
| 向く | むく | to face |
| 剥く | むく | to peel, to skin |
| 向ける | むける | to turn towards, to point |
| 無視 | むし | disregard, ignore |
| 蒸し暑い | むしあつい | humid, sultry |
| 虫歯 | むしば | cavity, tooth decay |
| 寧ろ | むしろ | rather, better, instead |
| 蒸す | むす | to steam, to poultice, to be sultry |
| 結ぶ | むすぶ | to tie, to bind, to link |
| 無駄 | むだ | futility, uselessness |
| 夢中 | むちゅう | crush, crazy, be hooked on |
| 胸 | むね | breast, chest |
| 無料 | むりょう | free, no charge |
| 芽 | め | sprout |
| 明確 | めいかく | clear, definite |
| 名刺 | めいし | (name) card; business card |
| 名詞 | めいし | noun |
| 命じる | めいじる | to order, to command, to appoint |
| 名人 | めいじん | master, expert |
| 命令 | めいれい | order, command, decree |
| 迷惑 | めいわく | trouble, bother, annoyance |
| 目上 | めうえ | person of higher status; one's senior |
| 捲る | めくる | to turn over, to turn pages of a book |
| 飯 | めし | meals, food |
| メッセージ | メッセージ | message |
| 滅多に | めったに | rarely (with neg. verb), seldom |
| メモ | メモ | memorandum, note |
| 面 | めん | face, mug, surface, side or facet, corner, page |
| 綿 | めん | cotton |
| 免許 | めんきょ | license, permit, certificate |
| 面接 | めんせつ | interview |
| 面倒 | めんどう | trouble, attention |
| メンバー | メンバー | member |
| 申し込む | もうしこむ | to apply for, to make an application |
| 申し訳 | もうしわけ | apology, excuse |
| 毛布 | もうふ | blanket |
| 燃える | もえる | to burn |
| 目的 | もくてき | purpose, goal, aim |
| 目標 | もくひょう | mark, objective, target |
| 文字 | もじ | letter (of alphabet), character |
| もしかすると | もしかすると | perhaps, maybe, by some chance |
| もしも | もしも | if |
| 持ち上げる | もちあげる | to raise, to lift up, to flatter |
| 用いる | もちいる | to use, to make use of |
| もったいない | もったいない | wasteful; more than one deserves, unworthy of |
| もっとも | もっとも | quite right, plausible, natural |
| 元 | もと | origin, original; former |
| 基 | もと | basis |
| 素 | もと | prime |
| 戻す | もどす | to restore, to put back, to return |
| 基づく | もとづく | to be grounded on, to be based on |
| 求める | もとめる | to request, to ask for; to seek, to search for |
| 者 | もの | person (same as 人 (ひと)) |
| 物音 | ものおと | sounds |
| 物語 | ものがたり | tale, story, legend |
| 物事 | ものごと | things, everything |
| 燃やす | もやす | to burn |
| 模様 | もよう | pattern, figure, design |
| 文句 | もんく | a complaint |
| 文字 | もんじ | letter (of alphabet), character |
| やがて | やがて | before long, soon, at length |
| 役 | やく | role, position |
| 約 | やく | approximately, about, some |
| 訳 | やく | translation |
| 訳す | やくす | to translate |
| 役割 | やくわり | assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties |
| 家賃 | やちん | rent |
| 厄介 | やっかい | trouble, burden, care |
| 宿 | やど | inn, lodging |
| 雇う | やとう | to employ, to hire |
| 野党 | やとう | opposition party |
| 屋根 | やね | roof |
| 破る | やぶる | to tear; to violate; to defeat |
| 破れる | やぶれる | to get torn, to wear out |
| 辞める | やめる | to retire |
| やや | やや | a little, partially, somewhat |
| 唯一 | ゆいいつ | only, sole, unique |
| 優 | ゆう | superiority, high grade |
| 勇気 | ゆうき | courage, bravery, boldness |
| 有機 | ゆうき | organic |
| 友好 | ゆうこう | friendship |
| 有効 | ゆうこう | valid, effectual |
| 優秀 | ゆうしゅう | superiority, excellence |
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう | overall victory, championship |
| 友情 | ゆうじょう | friendship, fellowship |
| 友人 | ゆうじん | friend (formal) |
| 有能 | ゆうのう | able, capable, efficient |
| 郵便 | ゆうびん | mail, postal service |
| ユーモア | ユーモア | humor |
| 有利 | ゆうり | advantageous, better |
| 床 | ゆか | floor |
| 愉快 | ゆかい | pleasant, happy |
| 行き | ゆき | going |
| 譲る | ゆずる | to turn over, to assign, to hand over |
| 豊か | ゆたか | abundant, wealthy, plentiful, rich |
| 茹でる | ゆでる | to boil |
| 許す | ゆるす | to permit, to allow, to approve |
| 夜 | よ | evening, night |
| 世 | よ | world, society, generation |
| 夜明け | よあけ | dawn, daybreak |
| 良い | よい | good, nice |
| 酔う | よう | to get drunk |
| 容易 | ようい | easy, simple, plain |
| 容器 | ようき | container, vessel |
| 陽気 | ようき | season, weather, cheerfulness |
| 要求 | ようきゅう | request, demand |
| 用心 | ようじん | care, precaution, caution |
| 様子 | ようす | aspect, state, appearance |
| 要するに | ようするに | in a word, after all, in short … |
| 要素 | ようそ | element |
| 要点 | ようてん | gist, main point |
| 曜日 | ようび | day of the week |
| ヨーロッパ | ヨーロッパ | Europe |
| 予期 | よき | expectation, forecast |
| 横切る | よこぎる | to cross (e.g., arms), to traverse |
| 汚す | よごす | to pollute, to make dirty |
| 予算 | よさん | estimate, budget |
| 止す | よす | to cease, to give up |
| 寄せる | よせる | to collect, to gather, to put aside |
| 予想 | よそう | expectation, anticipation, prediction |
| 予測 | よそく | prediction, estimation |
| ヨット | ヨット | yacht |
| 夜中 | よなか | midnight, dead of night |
| 世の中 | よのなか | society, the world |
| 余分 | よぶん | extra, excess, surplus |
| 予報 | よほう | forecast, prediction |
| 予防 | よぼう | prevention, protection against |
| 読み | よみ | reading |
| 嫁 | よめ | bride, daughter-in-law |
| 余裕 | よゆう | excess; surplus |
| より | より | twist, ply |
| よる | よる | to come from |
| 喜び | よろこび | joy, pleasure, rejoicing |
| よろしく | よろしく | best regards, please remember me |
| 弱まる | よわまる | to weaken, to be emaciated, to be dejected |
| 弱める | よわめる | to weaken |
| 四 | よん | four |
| ライター | ライター | lighter; writer |
| 楽 | らく | comfort, ease |
| ラケット | ラケット | racket |
| ラベル | ラベル | label |
| 利益 | りえき | profits, gains |
| 理解 | りかい | understanding, comprehension |
| 陸 | りく | land, shore |
| 利口 | りこう | clever, shrewd, bright |
| 離婚 | りこん | divorce |
| 理想 | りそう | ideal |
| 率 | りつ | rate, ratio, percentage |
| 留学 | りゅうがく | studying abroad |
| 流行 | りゅうこう | fashionable, fad, prevailing |
| 量 | りょう | quantity, amount |
| 寮 | りょう | hostel, dormitory |
| 両替 | りょうがえ | change, money exchange |
| 料金 | りょうきん | fee, charge, fare |
| ルール | ルール | rule |
| 例 | れい | instance, example, case |
| 礼 | れい | expression of gratitude; bow |
| 例外 | れいがい | exception |
| 礼儀 | れいぎ | manners, courtesy, etiquette |
| 冷静 | れいせい | calm, coolness |
| 列 | れつ | queue, line, row |
| 列車 | れっしゃ | train (ordinary) |
| レベル | レベル | level |
| 連想 | れんそう | association (of ideas), suggestion |
| 連続 | れんぞく | consecutive, continuity, continuing |
| 老人 | ろうじん | the aged, old person |
| 労働 | ろうどう | labor, work |
| ロケット | ロケット | locket, rocket |
| 論じる | ろんじる | to argue, to discuss |
| 論争 | ろんそう | controversy, dispute |
| 論文 | ろんぶん | thesis, paper |
| 輪 | わ | ring, hoop, circle |
| ワイン | ワイン | wine |
| わがまま | わがまま | selfishness, egoism, willfulness |
| 別れ | わかれ | parting, separation, farewell |
| 分かれる | わかれる | to branch off, to diverge from |
| 脇 | わき | side |
| 湧く | わく | to boil, to grow hot |
| 枠 | わく | frame, slide |
| 分ける | わける | to divide, to separate |
| わざと | わざと | on purpose |
| 僅か | わずか | only, merely, a little |
| 綿 | わた | cotton |
| 話題 | わだい | topic, subject |
| 笑い | わらい | laugh, laughter, smile |
| 割る | わる | to divide, to break |
| 悪口 | わるくち | abuse, insult |
| 我々 | われわれ | we |
| 湾 | わん | bay, gulf, inlet |
| 椀 | わん | bowl |
| 碗 | わん | bowl |
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