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Bunpro's Core 2k Deck. Contains the 2000 most frequently used Japanese words, sourced from newspapers and other texts.

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細（こま）か

small, fine, detailed, stingy

積（つ）もる

to pile up, to accumulate, to estimate, to guess

コーラ

cola (carbonated soft drink), kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.), cola tree

訳（わけ）

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard, reason, cause, meaning, circumstances, situation

訳（やく）す

to translate, to interpret

検討（けんとう）

consideration, examination, investigation, study, scrutiny, discussion, analysis, review

塗（ぬ）る

to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)

トイレットペーパー

付（つ）く

to be attached, to be connected with, to adhere, to stick, to cling

付（つ）ける

to attach, to join, to add, to append, to affix, to stick, to glue, to fasten, to sew on, to apply (ointment), to furnish (a house with), to wear, to put on, to keep a diary, to make an entry, to appraise, to set (a price), to allot, to budget, to assign, to bring alongside, to place (under guard or doctor), to follow, to shadow, to load, to give (courage to), to keep (an eye on), to establish (relations or understanding), to turn on (light)

受（う）け付（つ）ける

to accept, to receive (an application), to take up, to withstand, to tolerate, to bear

片付（かたづ）ける

to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away, to settle (problem), to clear (dispute), to finish, to bring something to an end, to marry off (e.g. a daughter), to do away with someone, to bump someone off

どなた

受付（うけつけ）

reception (desk), information desk

近（ちか）づく

to approach, to draw near, to get close, to get acquainted with, to get closer to, to get to know

片付（かたづ）く

to be put in order, to be tidied up, to be put to rights, to be disposed of, to be solved, to be finished, to be settled, to be married (off)

気（き）をつける

to be careful, to pay attention, to take care

ハイキング

貼（は）る

to stick, to paste, to affix

記念日（きねんび）

holiday, anniversary, memorial day

残念（ざんねん）

deplorable, regrettable, disappointing, vexing, unfortunate

例（たと）えば

for example, for instance, e.g.

ハム

ham (cured pig meat), ham (amateur radio enthusiast)

例文（れいぶん）

example sentence, illustrative sentence, model sentence

例（れい）

custom, practice, habit, usual, said, aforementioned, instance, example, case, illustration, usage, precedent

余（あま）る

to remain, to be left over, to be in excess, to be too many

除（のぞ）く

to remove, to eliminate, to eradicate, to exclude, to except

ボーイフレンド

boyfriend, male friend

削（けず）る

to shave (wood or leather), to sharpen, to plane, to whittle, to pare, to scrape off, to shave off (e.g. a budget, expenses, a salary, etc.), to curtail, to cut down, to cross out, to reduce, to curtail, to remove, to erase, to delete

遅刻（ちこく）

lateness, tardiness, arriving late

緩（ゆる）い

loose, lenient, lax, gentle (curve, slope, etc.), slow, weak, soft, not firm, difficult, hard

苦（くる）しい

painful, difficult, tough, hard, distressing, (psychologically) difficult, stressful, awkward (e.g. position), straitened (circumstances), tight (financial situation), needy, struggling, strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.), lame (e.g. excuse), forced (e.g. smile), far-fetched, hard to do, unpleasant

アイロン

iron (for pressing clothes), hair iron, hair tong, curling tong

苦（にが）い

苦手（にがて）

poor (at), weak (in), not very good (at), dislike (of), difficult to deal with

困（こま）る

to be troubled, to be worried, to be bothered, to be embarrassed, to be stumped

貧乏（びんぼう）

poverty-stricken, destitute, poor, penurious

カレーライス

curry and rice, rice and curry, curry rice

不幸（ふこう）

unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune, disaster, accident, death

幸（しあわ）せ

happiness, good fortune, luck, blessing

塩（しお）

salt (i.e. sodium chloride), common salt, table salt

塩辛（しおから）い

salty (taste), briny

キャッシュカード

cash card, ATM card

砂糖（さとう）

規模（きぼ）

scale, scope, plan, structure

農業（のうぎょう）

濃（こ）い

deep (colour), dark, strong (flavour, smell, etc.), thick (consistency), dense, strong (possibility, etc.), thick (i.e. 'as thick as thieves'), close, deep (love, etc.)

イヤリング

薄（うす）い

thin, pale, light, watery, dilute, sparse, weak (taste, etc.), slim (probability, etc.), small

厚（あつ）い

thick, deep, heavy

厚（あつ）さ

迫（せま）る

to approach, to draw near, to be imminent, to press (someone for something), to urge, to compel

ガールフレンド

girl friend, girlfriend

伸（の）びる

to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread, to make progress, to grow (beard, body height), to grow stale (soba), to be straightened, to be flattened, to be smoothed, to be exhausted, to be postponed, to be prolonged

引（ひ）っ越（こ）す

to move (house), to change residence

越（こ）える

to cross over, to cross, to pass through, to pass over (out of), to exceed

引（ひ）っ越（こ）し

moving (dwelling, office, etc.), changing residence

カセットテープ

追（お）い越（こ）す

to pass (e.g. car), to overtake, to surpass, to outstrip, to get ahead of, to outdistance

上昇（じょうしょう）

rising, ascending, climbing

改札口（かいさつぐち）

ticket barrier, ticket gate, wicket

失礼（しつれい）

impoliteness, discourtesy

痒（かゆ）い

お礼（れい）

thanks, gratitude

謝（あやま）る

to apologize, to apologise

注射（ちゅうしゃ）

injection, jab, shot

程度（ていど）

degree, amount, grade, standard, of the order of (following a number), about, approximately

グラグラ

wobbling, tottering, shaking, unstably, unsteadily, wavering (e.g. over a decision), dithering, indecisively, boiling up, dizzily, giddily

誘（さそ）う

to invite, to ask (someone to do), to call (for), to take (someone) along, to tempt, to lure, to entice, to seduce, to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.), to arouse (e.g. sympathy), to provoke

導入（どうにゅう）

introduction, bringing in, leading in, installation

努力（どりょく）

great effort, exertion, endeavour, endeavor, effort

怒（おこ）る

to get angry, to get mad

ジャム

独身（どくしん）

bachelorhood, single, unmarried, celibate

占（し）める

to occupy, to hold, to account for, to make up, to take up

処理（しょり）

processing, dealing with, treatment, disposition, disposal

紹介（しょうかい）

introduction, presentation, referral, listing

スリッパ

slipper, slippers

招（まね）く

to invite, to ask, to beckon, to wave someone in, to gesture to, to call in, to send for, to summon, to bring on oneself, to cause, to incur, to lead to, to result in

招待（しょうたい）

夫婦（ふうふ）

married couple, spouses, husband and wife, couple, pair, his and hers, pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

奥（おく）

トランプ

奥（おく）さん

wife, your wife, his wife, married lady, madam

皆（みな）さん

all, everyone, everybody

皆様（みなさま）

誰（だれ）か

someone, anyone

宜（よろ）しい

good, OK, all right, fine, very well, will do, may, can

国籍（こくせき）

愛（あい）

love, affection, care, attachment, craving, desire

可愛（かわい）い

cute, adorable, charming, lovely, pretty

恋人（こいびと）

lover, sweetheart

ラッシュアワー

誕生日（たんじょうび）

祝日（しゅくじつ）

national holiday, public holiday

お祝（いわ）い

congratulation, congratulations, celebration, festival, congratulatory gift

夢（ゆめ）

カップ

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

泣（な）く

to cry, to weep, to sob, to howl

涙（なみだ）

tear, tears, lachrymal secretion, sympathy

喜（よろこ）ぶ

to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to congratulate, to gratefully accept

恥（は）ずかしい

shy, ashamed, embarrassed, disgraceful, shameful

スケート

skate, skates, skating

弁当（べんとう）

bento, Japanese box lunch

看護婦（かんごふ）

患者（かんじゃ）

述（の）べる

to state, to express, to mention

沢山（たくさん）

a lot, lots, plenty, many, a large number, much, a great deal, a good deal

訴（うった）える

to raise, to bring to (someone's attention), to appeal to, to call for, to complain, to sue (a person), to take someone to court, to resort to (e.g. arms, violence)

迷（まよ）う

to lose one's way, to waver, to hesitate, to be of two minds over, to be puzzled, to be perplexed, to give into temptation, to lose control of oneself, to turn in one's grave

迷惑（めいわく）

trouble, bother, annoyance

地域（ちいき）

ピクニック

政権（せいけん）

(political) administration, political power

贈（おく）る

to give (as a gift), to present, to confer, to bestow, to award

贈（おく）り物（もの）

与（あた）える

to give (esp. to someone of lower status), to bestow, to grant, to confer, to present, to award, to provide, to afford, to offer, to supply, to assign, to cause, to pass (a variable to a function)

あちら

that way, that direction, over there, yonder, that (one), that person, foreign country (esp. a Western nation)

貯金（ちょきん）

putting money aside, savings, deposit (e.g. in a bank), accumulated surplus of wins, wins in the bank

預（あず）ける

to give into custody, to leave (a child) in the care of, to entrust, to deposit, to lean on, to put one's weight on

預（あず）かる

to look after, to take care of, to keep, to hold on to, to keep in custody, to take charge of, to be entrusted with, to receive on deposit, to reserve (judgment), to leave undecided

得意（とくい）

triumph, prosperity, pride, one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty, frequent customer (client, etc.)

ドキドキ

thump-thump, bang-bang, pit-a-pat, pitapat, pitter-patter, to beat fast (of one's heart), to throb, to pound, to palpitate

燃（も）える

to burn, to get fired up

焼（や）ける

to burn, to be roasted, to be heated, to be sunburnt, to fade (in the sun), to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset), to be jealous, to be envious

すき焼（や）き

sukiyaki, thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan

焼（や）く

to burn, to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue, to heat, to heat up, to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.), to bake, to fire, to burn, to tan (i.e. suntan), to burn, to print (a photo), to burn (an optical disc), to be jealous of, to be envious of, to envy

まあまあ

so-so, passable, fairly

乾（かわ）く

乾杯（かんぱい）

cheers, bottoms-up, prosit

乾（かわ）かす

to dry (clothes, etc.), to desiccate

新幹線（しんかんせん）

Shinkansen, bullet train

マフラー

muffler, scarf, comforter, muffler (for a vehicle exhaust), silencer

素晴（すば）らしい

wonderful, splendid, magnificent

海岸（かいがん）

家庭（かてい）

home, family, household

庭（にわ）

garden, yard, courtyard, field (of action), area

アクセサリー

桜（さくら）

cherry tree, cherry blossom, fake buyer, paid audience, shill, seat filler, hired applauder, horse meat

咲（さ）く

吹（ふ）く

to blow (e.g. wind), to play a wind instrument

散歩（さんぽ）

あくび

yawn, yawning (and stretching), kanji 'yawning' radical (radical 76)

植（う）える

to plant, to grow, to raise, to insert, to transplant, to implant, to set (type), to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent), to instill (idea, value, etc.), to instil, to inculcate

屋根（やね）

黒板（こくばん）

掲示板（けいじばん）

bulletin board, display board, notice board, electronic bulletin board, BBS

からから

parched, dried-up, bone-dry, empty, hollow, rattling, clattering, laughing loudly, roaring with laughter

草（くさ）

grass, weed, herb, thatch

葉（は）

絵（え）はがき

picture postcard

葉書（はがき）

ふらふら

unsteady (e.g.on one's feet), staggering, reeling, tottering, dizzy, wandering, without knowing what one is doing, having no goal in mind, indecisive

吸（す）う

to smoke, to breathe in, to inhale

普及（ふきゅう）

diffusion, spread, popularization, promulgation, familiarization

胃（い）

stomach, Chinese 'stomach' constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

皿（さら）

plate, dish, platter, disc, serving, helping, course, kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

零（こぼ）す

to spill, to drop, to shed (tears), to grumble, to complain, to let one's feelings show

血（ち）

blood, consanguinity

内容（ないよう）

subject, contents, matter, substance, detail, import

背景（はいけい）

background, scenery, backdrop, setting, circumstance, context, backing, support (from behind the scenes)

骨（ほね）

bone, frame, outline, core, backbone, spirit, fortitude, laborious, troublesome, difficult

ランチ

滑（すべ）る

to glide, to slide (e.g. on skis), to slip, to fail (an examination), to bomb (when telling a joke), to drop, to go down, to come down, to fall (e.g. in status)

折（お）れる

to break, to be broken, to snap, to fracture, to be folded, to give in, to back down, to yield, to submit, to turn (a corner)

折（お）る

to break, to fracture, to break off, to snap off, to pick (e.g. flowers), to fold, to bend, to make (origami), to interrupt, to end

健康（けんこう）

health, healthy, sound, fit, wholesome

レシート

receipt, cash-register slip

珍（めずら）しい

unusual, rare, curious, new, novel, fine (e.g. gift)

撮（と）る

to take (a photo)

再（ふたた）び

again, once more, a second time

再来年（さらいねん）

year after next

チョーク

(blackboard) chalk

再来月（さらいげつ）

month after next

再来週（さらいしゅう）

week after next

放送（ほうそう）

broadcast, broadcasting

装置（そうち）

equipment, installation, apparatus, device

ティッシュ

tissue, facial tissue

仮名（かな）

kana, Japanese syllabary (e.g. hiragana, katakana)

送（おく）り仮名（がな）

kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word (may inflect), declensional kana ending

鏡（かがみ）

mirror, looking-glass, barrel head

悲（かな）しむ

to be sad, to mourn for, to regret

ノック

knock, knocking, fungo hitting, hitting balls for fielding practice

硬（かた）い

hard, solid, tough, stiff, tight, wooden, unpolished (e.g. writing), strong, firm (not viscous or easily moved), safe, steady, honest, steadfast, obstinate, stubborn, bookish, formal, stuffy

美術館（びじゅつかん）

art gallery, art museum

美人（びじん）

beautiful woman

美容院（びよういん）

beauty parlour, beauty parlor, beauty salon, hairdressing salon

宜（よろ）しく

well, properly, suitably, best regards, please remember me, please treat me favorably (favourably), please take care of, just like ..., as though one were ..., by all means, of course

博物館（はくぶつかん）

開催（かいさい）

holding a meeting, open an exhibition

特徴（とくちょう）

feature, trait, characteristic, peculiarity, distinction

許（ゆる）す

to permit, to allow, to approve, to tolerate, to exempt (from fine), to excuse (from), to pardon, to forgive, to release, to let off, to confide in, to give up, to yield

ガラガラ

clattering, rattling, gargling, empty, bare, uninhabited, vacant, unoccupied, raspy (voice), gravelly, rattle (e.g. baby's toy)

免許証（めんきょしょう）

licence, license, permit, certificate (of qualification)

教師（きょうし）

teacher (classroom)

教授（きょうじゅ）

professor, teaching, instruction

伝（つた）える

to convey, to report, to transmit, to communicate, to tell, to impart, to propagate, to teach, to bequeath

ギラギラ

glaringly, dazzlingly, blazingly

鳥（とり）

鳴（な）る

to sound, to ring, to resound, to echo, to roar, to rumble

鳴（な）く

to sing (bird), to bark, to purr, to make sound (animal)

声（こえ）

卵（たまご）

eggs, egg, spawn, roe

犬（いぬ）

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)

馬（うま）

horse, promoted bishop

駐車場（ちゅうしゃじょう）

parking lot, parking place

ピンポン

ping-pong, table tennis, exactly!, surely!, that's it!

騒（さわ）ぐ

to make noise, to make racket, to be noisy, to rustle, to swoosh, to make merry, to clamor, to clamour, to make a fuss, to kick up a fuss, to lose one's cool, to panic, to act flustered, to feel tense, to be uneasy, to be excited

刺（さ）す

to pierce, to stab, to prick, to stick, to thrust, to sting, to bite, to sew, to stitch, to embroider, to pole (a boat), to catch (with a limed pole), to put (a runner) out, to pick off

刺身（さしみ）

sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)

激（はげ）しい

violent, furious, tempestuous, extreme, intense, fierce, strong, fervent, vehement, incessant, relentless, precipitous, steep

ぺこぺこ

very hungry, starving, famished, fawning, bowing and scraping, being obsequious, being servile, kowtowing, bowing repeatedly, cringing, giving in, being dented

驚（おどろ）く

to be surprised, to be astonished

倒（たお）れる

to fall, to collapse, to drop, to fall senseless, to be forced to bed (by illness, etc.), to die, to go bankrupt, to be ruined, to have a bad debt, to be defeated (in a game), to fall (of governments, dictators, etc.)

倒（たお）す

to demolish, to destroy, to trounce, to shell, to beat, to crush, to beat out, to vanquish, to defeat, to overcome

傾向（けいこう）

tendency, trend, inclination

ペラペラ

fluently (speaking a foreign language), incessantly (speaking), glibly, garrulously, volubly, one after the other (flipping through pages), thin (paper, cloth, etc.), flimsy, weak

柔道（じゅうどう）

柔（やわ）らかい

soft, tender, limp, limber, gentle, mild, informal, lighter

柔（やわ）らか

soft, tender, pliant, supple, soft (colour, light, etc.), subdued, gentle (demeanour, voice, etc.), mild, informal, light, flexible (e.g. thinking)

主張（しゅちょう）

claim, request, insistence, assertion, advocacy, emphasis, contention, opinion, tenet

レインコート

raincoat, mackintosh, macintosh, trench coat

引（ひ）っ張（ぱ）る

to pull, to draw, to pull tight, to string (lines), to run (cable), to stretch, to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve), to drag, to haul, to tow, to lead (e.g. one's followers), to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police), to tempt into joining, to strongly invite to join, to delay, to prolong, to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word), to quote, to cite, to reference, to pull the ball, to wear, to put on

突（つ）き当（あ）たる

to run into, to collide with, to crash into, to bump against, to come to the end of (a street), to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.), to run up against

突（つ）き当（あ）たり

end (e.g. of street, hallway, etc.)

壁（かべ）

wall, partition, barrier, obstacle, Chinese Wall constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

アイス

ice, ice cream, ice pop, ice lolly, popsicle, usurer, usury, loansharking, ice (stimulant drug)

弾（ひ）く

to play (piano, guitar)

丸（まる）い

round, circular, spherical

丸（まる）

circle (sometimes used for zero)

攻撃（こうげき）

attack, strike, offensive, criticism, censure, denunciation, condemnation

いつ頃（ごろ）

about when, about what time, how soon

絶対（ぜったい）に

absolutely, unconditionally, never (with neg. verb)

消防車（しょうぼうしゃ）

fire engine, fire truck

嫌（いや）

disagreeable, detestable, unpleasant, reluctant

大嫌（だいきら）い

detestable, abhorrent, loathsome

大抵（たいてい）

mostly, ordinarily, usually, generally

大勢（おおぜい）

many, crowd, great number of people

姿（すがた）

figure, form, shape, appearance, dress, guise, state, condition, picture, image, form (of a waka), dressed in ..., wearing ...

姿勢（しせい）

attitude, posture, stance, approach, carriage (of the body)

エアメール

恐（おそ）ろしい

terrible, dreadful, terrifying, frightening, frightened, surprising, startling, tremendous, amazing

怖（こわ）い

scary, frightening, eerie, dreadful

糸（いと）

thread, yarn, string

孫（まご）

シャープペンシル

propelling pencil, mechanical pencil

木綿（もめん）

cotton (material), red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)

偉（えら）い

great, excellent, admirable, remarkable, distinguished, important, celebrated, famous, eminent, awful, terrible

爪（つめ）

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail), claw, talon, hoof, plectrum, pick, hook, clasp

机（つくえ）

セロテープ

cellophane tape, adhesive tape, Sellotape

棚（たな）

shelf, shelves, ledge, rack, trellis

本棚（ほんだな）

bookshelves, bookshelf, bookcase

方針（ほうしん）

objective, plan, policy

釣（つ）る

to fish, to angle, to catch, to lure in, to tempt, to attract, to entice, to allure

火傷（やけど）

お釣（つ）り

change (i.e. money), balance

鍵（かぎ）

鍋（なべ）

saucepan, pot, stew, hot pot

寿司（すし）

sushi, anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)

アイスコーヒー

泥棒（どろぼう）

thief, burglar, robber, theft

湯（ゆ）

hot water, hot bath, hot spring, molten iron

沸（わ）く

to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil, to be in a state of excitement, to get excited, to take place energetically, to erupt (e.g. in applause, cheers)

沸（わ）かす

to boil, to heat, to excite, to melt (metal)

洗濯機（せんたくき）

washing machine, (clothes) washer

洗濯（せんたく）

washing, laundry

濡（ぬ）れる

喫茶店（きっさてん）

coffee shop, tearoom, coffee lounge, coffeehouse, cafe

あんなに

to that extent, to that degree, so much

怠（なま）ける

to be idle, to slacken, to neglect (e.g. one's work)

一生懸命（いっしょうけんめい）

very hard, with utmost effort, with all one's might, for dear life

休憩（きゅうけい）

rest, break, recess, intermission

天井（てんじょう）

ceiling, ceiling price, (price) ceiling

いたずら

mischief, prank, trick, practical joke, pastime, hobby, playing with (a lighter, etc.), fooling around with, messing around with, amusing oneself with, tampering with

納豆（なっとう）

fermented soybeans, natto

化粧（けしょう）

make-up, makeup, cosmetics

畑（はたけ）

field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.), cultivated land, vegetable plot, kitchen garden, plantation, field (of specialization), sphere, area, womb, birth, birthplace

炊（た）く

to cook (grains, e.g. rice), to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe

自炊（じすい）

cooking for oneself, cooking one's own food, doing one's own cooking, making food oneself, self-catering, scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself

灰皿（はいざら）

灰（はい）

灰色（はいいろ）

grey, gray, ashen

おばさん

西暦（せいれき）

Christian Era, CE, anno domini, AD

毛（け）

hair, fur, wool, down, plumage, feathers

髪（かみ）

hair (on the head)

舌（した）

tongue, tongue-like object, clapper (of a bell), talon (of a lock)

櫛（くし）

臭（くさ）い

stinking, smelly, suspicious, fishy, clumsy, unskilled, smelling of, looking like, appearing like, smacking of, -ish

匂（にお）い

odour, odor, scent, smell, stench, aura, whiff, smacks of ..., sense, flavour, flavor

居（い）る

to be (of animate objects), to exist

履（は）く

to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear), to wear

クリーニング

cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry service

戸（と）

door (esp. Japanese-style)

扇風機（せんぷうき）

豚（ぶた）

豚肉（ぶたにく）

ご馳走（ちそう）

feast, treating (someone)

鶏（にわとり）

(domestic) chicken, chicken (meat)

腕時計（うでどけい）

wristwatch, watch

お菓子（かし）

confections, sweets, candy

お辞儀（じぎ）

寝坊（ねぼう）

sleeping in late, oversleeping, late riser, sleepyhead

旗（はた）

flag, pataka (banner)

鉛筆（えんぴつ）

万年筆（まんねんひつ）

零（こぼ）れる

to spill, to fall out of, to overflow, to peek through, to become visible (although normally not), to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

箱（はこ）

box, case, chest, package, pack

本箱（ほんばこ）

手袋（てぶくろ）

glove, mitten, mitt

袋（ふくろ）

bag, sack, pouch

こんなに

so, like this, in this way

財布（さいふ）

purse, handbag, wallet

毛布（もうふ）

布団（ふとん）

futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor), round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

小包（こづつみ）

parcel, (small) package

ザーザー

(raining) heavily, (water rushing) plentily, with white noise, with a buzz

包（つつ）む

to wrap up, to tuck in, to pack, to do up, to cover with, to dress in, to conceal, to hide, to be engulfed in, to be enveloped by

飾（かざ）る

to decorate, to ornament, to adorn

手帳（てちょう）

notebook, memo pad, (pocket) diary, certificate, identification card

電話帳（でんわちょう）

telephone book, telephone directory

じゃが芋（いも）

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

牛乳（ぎゅうにゅう）

玄関（げんかん）

entranceway, entry hall, vestibule, foyer, entryway, mud room

眼鏡（めがね）

spectacles, glasses

眠（ねむ）い

sleepy, drowsy, somnolent

ソファ

眠（ねむ）る

to sleep (not necessarily lying down), to die, to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to be dormant, to be unused, to close one's eyes

封筒（ふうとう）

出（で）かける

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing), to leave, to depart, to start, to set out

掛（か）かる

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money), to hang, to come into view

タバコ

tobacco, cigarette, cigaret, cigar

掛（か）け算（ざん）

拍手（はくしゅ）

clapping hands, applause

掃除（そうじ）

cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing

掃（は）く

to sweep, to brush, to gather up

ちょうど

exactly, precisely, just, right, as if, as though, quite

掃除機（そうじき）

vacuum cleaner, hoover, cleaning device

握（にぎ）る

to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch, to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.), to form, to press into shape, to mold, to mould, to seize (power, etc.), to take hold of

握手（あくしゅ）

迎（むか）える

to go out to meet, to receive, to welcome, to greet, to salute, to hail, to reach, to approach, to enter (a phase, era, etc.), to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family), to call for, to summon, to invite, to approach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.)

ちょっと

just a minute, short time, just a little

お巡（まわ）りさん

幾（いく）つ

how many, how much, a few (when followed by か)

幾（いく）ら

how much?, how many?

冗談（じょうだん）

jest, joke, funny story

穴（あな）

hole, deficit, shortage, missing person (in a team, meeting, etc.), vacancy, opening, flaw, profitable place (or item, etc.) not well known by others, upset victory (with a large payoff), pit (of a theater), hiding place, underbelly (of society, etc.)

寂（さび）しい

lonely, lonesome, solitary, desolate

丁寧（ていねい）

polite, courteous, civil, careful, close, thorough, conscientious

可哀想（かわいそう）

poor, pitiable, pathetic, pitiful

天（てん）ぷら

tempura, deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

怪我（けが）

injury (to animate object), hurt

我慢（がまん）

endurance, patience, perseverance, bearing (with something), self-control, self-restraint

幼稚園（ようちえん）

隠（かく）れる

to hide, to be hidden, to conceal oneself, to disappear

とんとん

with a tap, with a knock, with a knocking sound, with a rap-tap, smoothly (proceed), without a hitch, without delay, even, equal, break-even

日陰（ひかげ）

shade, shadow, sunshine

随分（ずいぶん）

very, extremely, surprisingly, considerably, contemptible, reprehensible

頑張（がんば）る

to persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to hang on, to hold out, to do one's best

頃（ころ）

(approximate) time, around, about, toward

人参（にんじん）

carrot (Daucus carota), ginseng

この頃（ごろ）

these days, nowadays, now, at present, recently, lately

消防署（しょうぼうしょ）

尋（たず）ねる

to ask, to enquire, to inquire, to search, to look for, to look into, to investigate

缶詰（かんづめ）

packing (in cans), canning, canned goods, tin can, confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work), being stuck in a confined space

温（ぬる）い

lukewarm, tepid

缶（かん）

腐（くさ）る

to rot, to go bad, to decay, to spoil, to fester, to decompose, to turn sour (e.g. milk), to corrode, to weather, to crumble, to become useless, to blunt, to weaken (from lack of practice), to become depraved, to be degenerate, to be morally bankrupt, to be corrupt, to be depressed, to be dispirited, to feel discouraged, to feel down, indicates scorn or disdain for another's action, to lose a bet, to be drenched, to become sopping wet

豆腐（とうふ）

tofu, bean-curd

床（ゆか）

floor, stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player), dining platform built across a river

パーセント

percent, percentage

床屋（とこや）

barbershop, barber

畳（たたみ）

tatami mat, Japanese straw floor coverings

畳（たた）む

to fold (clothes, umbrella), to close (a shop, business), to vacate

干（ほ）す

to air, to dry, to desiccate, to drain (off), to drink up, to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive)

膝（ひざ）

knee, lap, knee and thigh (while sitting)

帽子（ぼうし）

是非（ぜひ）

certainly, without fail, right and wrong, pros and cons

敬語（けいご）

honorific, term of respect, polite expression, honorific language

尊敬（そんけい）

respect, esteem, reverence, honour, honor

肘（ひじ）

敷（し）く

to spread out, to lay out, to take a position, to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

雷（かみなり）

lightning, thunder, thunderbolt, god of thunder, god of lightning, anger, fit of anger

零（れい）

仕舞（しま）う

to finish, to stop, to end, to put an end to, to bring to a close, to close (a business, etc.), to close down, to shut down, to shut up, to put away, to put back, to keep, to store, to finish ..., to do ... completely

紐（ひも）

string, cord, man who is financially dependent on a woman (such as a gigolo or, in the case of a prostitute, a pimp), pimp

踊（おど）る

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

踊（おど）り

踏（ふ）む

to step on, to tread on, to experience, to undergo, to estimate, to value, to appraise, to rhyme, to inherit (the throne, etc.), to follow (rules, morals, principles, etc.)

踏切（ふみきり）

railway crossing, railroad crossing, train crossing, level crossing, starting line, takeoff, scratch, determination, stepping over the edge of the ring

巻（ま）く

to wind, to coil, to roll, to wear (e.g. turban, scarf), to envelope, to shroud, to outflank, to skirt, to link (verse), to move ahead (three hours, etc.), to move up

蹴（け）る

to kick, to refuse, to reject, to stamp (on the ground), to firmly press one's feet (against something)

食堂（しょくどう）

dining room, dining hall, cafeteria, messroom

猫（ねこ）

文章（ぶんしょう）

sentence, article, composition

夜間（やかん）

at night, nighttime

丈夫（じょうぶ）

healthy, robust, strong, solid, durable

又（また）

again, once more, once again, another time, some other time, also, too, as well, likewise, on the other hand, while, and, in addition, besides, moreover, furthermore, or, otherwise, really, how, (what, why) on earth, indirect

お祖父（じい）さん

お祖母（ばあ）さん

ようこそ

welcome!, nice to see you!

祖父（そふ）

grandfather, old man, kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

祖母（そぼ）

邪魔（じゃま）

hindrance, obstacle, nuisance, to visit (somebody's home), demon who hinders Buddhist training, demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

風邪薬（かぜぐすり）

remedy for a cold, cold medicine

風呂屋（ふろや）

bathhouse, bathhouse owner

風呂（ふろ）

昭和（しょうわ）

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7), reminiscent of the Shōwa era, Shōwa-nostalgic, old-fashioned, quaint, old-school

紫（むらさき）

そんなに

so much, so, like that

紅茶（こうちゃ）

梅雨（つゆ）

rainy season (in Japan from early June to mid-July), rain during the rainy season

桃（もも）

peach (Prunus persica)

枕（まくら）

pillow, bolster, introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story), lead-in

嘘（うそ）

lie, falsehood, incorrect fact, Really!, Unbelievable!, No way!

遠慮（えんりょ）

reserve, constraint, restraint, modesty, diffidence, hesitation, holding back, discretion, tact, thoughtfulness, declining, refraining, forethought, foresight

叱（しか）る

傘（かさ）

umbrella, parasol

お嬢（じょう）さん

daughter, young lady

年賀状（ねんがじょう）

New Year's card

賑（にぎ）やか

bustling, busy, lively

蚊（か）

拭（ふ）く

to wipe, to dry

挨拶（あいさつ）

greeting, greetings, salutation, salute, condolences, congratulations, speech (congratulatory or appreciative), address, reply, response, revenge, retaliation, a fine thing to say, dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment), relationship (between people), connection, intervention, mediation, mediator

伴（ともな）う

to accompany, to go hand in hand with, to be consequent upon, to be accompanied by, to bring with, to take with, to be involved in

靴（くつ）

shoes, boots, footwear, footgear

靴下（くつした）

socks, sock, stockings, stocking

磨（みが）く

to polish, to shine, to brush (e.g. teeth), to refine, to improve

歯磨（はみが）き

dental brushing, brushing one's teeth, dentifrice, toothpaste, tooth powder

廊下（ろうか）

corridor, hallway, passageway

瓶（びん）

bottle, jar, decanter, flagon, phial, vial

褒（ほ）める

to praise, to admire, to speak well

元旦（がんたん）

New Year's Day, New Year's morning, morning of New Year's Day

袖（そで）

sleeve, wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

長袖（ながそで）

半袖（はんそで）

馬鹿（ばか）

stupid, slow, dumb, obtuse, dense, dull, dim, extreme, crackbrained, idiotic

凄（すご）い

terrible, dreadful, amazing, great , wonderful, terrific

剃（そ）る

喧嘩（けんか）

quarrel, brawl, fight, squabble, scuffle, argument

叩（たた）く

to strike, to clap, to knock, to dust, to beat, to play drums, to abuse, to flame (e.g. on the Internet), to insult, to use up money, to call, to invoke (e.g. a function)

噛（か）む

to bite, to chew, to gnaw, to crash against (e.g. of waves), to break onto (shore), to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.), to mesh, to fit together, to be involved in, to fumble one's words (during a play, broadcast, etc.), to falter with one's words, to strongly confute, to argue down, to rebuke, to scold harshly

味噌汁（みそしる）

姪（めい）

苺（いちご）

strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)

小茄子（こなす）

small eggplant, Japanese yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia japonica)

椅子（いす）

痩（や）せる

to become thin, to lose weight, to reduce (one's) weight, to slim, to be barren, to be infertile, to be sterile

箸（はし）

糊（のり）

paste, glue, clothing starch

醤油（しょうゆ）

soy sauce, shoyu

鋏（はさみ）

scissors, shears, clippers, hole punch

鞄（かばん）

bag, satchel, briefcase, basket

顎（あご）

飴（あめ）

(hard) candy, toffee

石鹸（せっけん）

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