The day before yesterday. Read as 「おととい」. Often written in hiragana.
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N5一昨年おととし
The year before last year. Read as 「おととし」.
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N3, N5大人おとな
adult. A grown person, not a child. Read as 「おとな」.
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N5お腹おなか
The middle part of the body where food goes. Example: 「お腹がすく」 (to get hungry), 「お腹が痛い」 (to have a stomachache).
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N5同じおなじ
same. Having no difference. Example: 「同じ学校」 (the same school), 「同じ大きさ」 (the same size). The antonym is 「ちがう」 (different).
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N5お兄さんおにいさん
A word for calling one's older brother. Someone else's older brother is also called 「お兄さん」.
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N5お姉さんおねえさん
A word for calling one's older sister. Someone else's older sister is also called 「お姉さん」.
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N5おばあさんおばあさん
An elderly woman. Also, one's father's or mother's mother.
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N5おばさんおばさん
A word for one's father's or mother's sister. Also used for an unfamiliar adult woman. Written with the kanji 「伯母さん」 or 「叔母さん」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N2, N5覚えるおぼえる
To take something into one's mind and not forget it. Example: 「ことばを覚える」 (to memorize words). The antonym is 「わすれる」 (to forget).
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N3, N5重いおもい
A state requiring strength to lift. Example: 「重いかばん」 (a heavy bag). The antonym is 「軽い」 (light).
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N3〜N5思うおもう
To think or feel something in one's mind. Example: 「あしたは雨だと思う」 (I think it will rain tomorrow).
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N2, N5面白いおもしろい
A state of feeling like laughing, or feeling fun. Example: 「面白い話」 (an interesting story). Also used for books or work, meaning "interesting."
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N5泳ぐおよぐ
swim. To move through the water by moving one's hands and feet. Example: 「海で泳ぐ」 (to swim in the sea).
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N2, N5降りるおりる
To move from a high place to a low place. To get out of a train or car. Example: 「バスを降りる」 (to get off a bus). The antonym is 「のる」 (to get on).
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N5終わるおわる
end. For something that was continuing to reach its stopping point. Example: 「じゅぎょうが終わる」 (class ends). The antonym is 「始まる」 (to begin).
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N5音楽おんがく
music. Something enjoyed through the sound of singing or instruments.
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N5女おんな
woman. One of the sexes of a person. The antonym is 「男」 (man).
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N5女の子おんなのこ
girl. A female child.
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