cute. A feeling of liking and wanting to protect something small or a child. Often written in hiragana as 「かわいい」.
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N3〜N5代わりかわり
For a different person or thing to take on a role. In the form 「お代わり」, it is also used to mean having a second helping of food.
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N5漢字かんじ
Characters used in Japanese that came from China. Example: 「山」, 「川」. Used together with hiragana and katakana in Japanese writing.
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N4, N5木き
tree. A large plant that grows from the ground, with branches and leaves.
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N5黄色きいろ
yellow. A color like that of a banana or lemon.
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N5黄色いきいろい
yellow. Being the color yellow, like a banana or lemon. Example: 「黄色いふく」 (yellow clothes).
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N3, N5消えるきえる
For something visible, or a fire or light that was on, to disappear. Example: 「電気が消える」 (the light goes off). When turning it off oneself, 「消す」 is used.
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N3, N5聞くきく
To take in a sound or voice with one's ears. Example: 「音楽を聞く」 (to listen to music). Also used to mean asking, as in 「先生に聞く」 (to ask the teacher).
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N3〜N5聞こえるきこえる
For sound or a voice to reach one's ears. Example: 「うたが聞こえる」 (a song can be heard).
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N5北きた
north. One of the directions. The antonym is 「南」 (south).
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N2, N5汚いきたない
dirty. Being dirty. Example: 「汚い手」 (dirty hands). Also used when a room is not tidy. The antonym is 「きれい」 (clean).
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N5喫茶店きっさてん
A shop for drinking coffee or tea. The word 「カフェ」 (cafe) is also commonly used.
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N5切手きって
stamp. Something stuck on an envelope when sending a letter. Bought at a post office, etc.
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N5切符きっぷ
ticket. A small paper bought when getting on a train or bus.
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N2, N5昨日きのう
yesterday. The day before today. Also read 「さくじつ」, used in formal situations.
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N5牛肉ぎゅうにく
beef. Cow meat.
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N5牛乳ぎゅうにゅう
milk. A white drink obtained from cows. Also called 「ミルク」.
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N5今日きょう
today. Now, this day. Read as 「きょう」, not read according to the characters as written. The same 「今日」 read as 「こんにち」 is a different word referring to the present age.
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N3, N5教室きょうしつ
classroom. A room at school where classes are held.
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N5兄弟きょうだい
Older brother, younger brother, older sister, younger sister. Often referred to collectively as 「きょうだい」 regardless of gender.
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N5去年きょねん
The year before this year. In formal settings, 「さくねん」 (昨年) is also used.
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N5嫌いきらい
Not liking something. Example: 「嫌いな食べもの」 (a disliked food). The antonym is 「すき」 (like).
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N4, N5切るきる
cut. To divide something with scissors or a knife. Example: 「かみを切る」 (to cut paper). Also used to mean stopping something, as in 「電気を切る」 (to turn off electricity), 「電話を切る」 (to hang up the phone).
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N5着るきる
To put clothes on the body. Used for things worn on the upper body, such as shirts and jackets; 「はく」 is used for trousers and shoes. Same reading as 「切る」.
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N2, N5きれいきれい
Being beautiful. Example: 「きれいな花」 (a beautiful flower). Also used to mean not being dirty, as in 「きれいな手」 (clean hands). The kanji 「綺麗」 is usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N5金曜日きんようび
Friday. A day of the week. The day after Thursday.
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N5九月くがつ
The 9th month of the year. It is read 「くがつ」, not 「きゅうがつ」.
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N5薬くすり
medicine. Something taken or applied to cure illness or injury. Used with the verb 「薬をのむ」 (to take medicine).
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N5口くち
mouth. The part of the face used to eat and to speak. It also refers to a place where things go in and out, as used in 「入口」 and 「出口」.
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N5曇りくもり
Weather in which the sky is covered with clouds. The antonym is 「はれ」 (clear weather).
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N2, N3, N5曇るくもる
For the sky to become full of clouds. Example: 「午後から曇る」 (it will become cloudy in the afternoon).
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N1, N3, N5暗いくらい
dark. Having little light, so things are hard to see. Example: 「暗いへや」 (a dark room). The antonym is 「明るい」 (bright).
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N2, N4, N5来るくる
come. For a person or thing to move toward where the speaker is. The antonym is 「行く」 (to go). The reading changes to 「こ」 or 「き」 in forms like 「来ない」 and 「来ます」.
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N5車くるま
car. A vehicle that carries people or things and runs on roads. Mainly refers to an automobile.
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N5黒くろ
black. The darkest color, like the night sky.
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N5黒いくろい
black. Being the color black. Example: 「黒いかみの毛」 (black hair).
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N5警官けいかん
Police officer. A person who does police work. Also called 「けいさつかん」「おまわりさん」.
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N5今朝けさ
This morning. Read as 「けさ」, not read according to the characters as written.
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N2, N5消すけす
To stop a burning fire or an electric light that is on. Example: 「電気を消す」 (to turn off the light). Also used to mean erasing written characters. When it goes out by itself, 「消える」 is used.
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N1, N5結構けっこう
A word used to politely decline, meaning "no thank you." Example: 「もう結構です」 (that's enough, thank you). Also used to mean "more than expected," as in 「結構おいしい」 (surprisingly delicious).
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N5結婚けっこん
marriage. Two people becoming a married couple. Example: 「結婚する」 (to get married).
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N5月曜日げつようび
Monday. A day of the week. The day after Sunday.
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N5玄関げんかん
The entrance area of a house or building. In Japanese homes, shoes are removed here.
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N5元気げんき
A state of being in good physical condition and full of energy. 「お元気ですか」 (how are you) is commonly used as a greeting.
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N5個こ
counter for small objects. A word for counting small, round things such as apples and eggs. いっこ・にこ・さんこ・よんこ・ごこ・ろっこ・ななこ・はっこ・きゅうこ・じゅっこ, 「なんこ」. With 1, 6, 8, and 10 a small 「っ」 is inserted.
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N5公園こうえん
park. A large open place anyone can enter to rest or play.
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N5交差点こうさてん
A place where roads cross. Often has a traffic light.
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N5紅茶こうちゃ
Tea with a reddish-brown color. Often drunk with milk or sugar.
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N5交番こうばん
A small building where a police officer is stationed. A place to ask for directions or report lost items.