afternoon. The time from noon until night. The antonym is 「午前」 (morning/before noon).
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N5九日ここのか
The 9th day of the month. Also, a period of 9 days. Read as "ここのか."
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N5九つここのつ
nine. The number 9 when counting things.
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N5午前ごぜん
The time from morning until noon. The antonym is 「午後」 (afternoon).
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N5答えるこたえる
answer. To respond to a question or problem with words or a sentence. Example: 「質問に答える」 (to answer a question).
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N5こちらこちら
A polite way of saying 「ここ」. Also used to refer to a person, as in 「こちらは田中さんです」.
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N5こっちこっち
A casual way of saying 「こちら」. Used in spoken language.
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N5事こと
A word referring to a matter, or the content of a talk. Example: 「話す事」 (something to talk about), 「大事な事」 (an important matter). Very often written in hiragana as 「こと」.
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N5今年ことし
This year. Read as 「ことし」, not read according to the characters as written.
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N5言葉ことば
Something people use to convey feelings or thoughts through speaking or writing. Also used to mean a specific language, as in 「国のことば」 (the language of a country), such as Japanese or English.
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N3, N5子供こども
child. A young person. The opposite of an adult. Also used to mean one's own son or daughter. Often written as 「子ども」.
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N5このこの
A word referring to something close to the speaker. Used before a noun, as in 「この本」 (this book).
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N5御飯ごはん
Cooked rice. Also used to mean a meal, as in 「朝御飯」 (breakfast), 「御飯を食べる」 (to eat a meal). Usually written 「ご飯」 or 「ごはん」.
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N5困るこまる
To not know what to do because of something unpleasant or difficult. Example: 「お金がなくて困る」 (troubled by not having money).
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N4, N5米こめ
rice. White grains grown in a paddy field, used as food. Usually cooked by boiling.
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N5これこれ
A word referring to something close to the speaker. Example: 「これは何ですか」 (what is this?).
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N5今月こんげつ
This month.
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N5今週こんしゅう
This week.
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N5こんなこんな
Like this. Example: 「こんな大きい犬は初めて見た」 (I've never seen such a big dog). Often used in spoken language.
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N5今晩こんばん
This evening; tonight. Tonight's evening. 「こんや（今夜）」also means the same.
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N5さあさあ
A word said when starting something, or when inviting someone. Example: 「さあ、行きましょう」 (well, let's go).
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N5財布さいふ
wallet. Something for carrying money.
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N5魚さかな
fish. An animal that lives in water. Also used to mean fish as food.
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N3, N5先さき
Ahead of oneself; earlier in time. Example: 「この先」 (from here on), 「先に行く」 (to go ahead).
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N5咲くさく
bloom. For a flower to open. Example: 「花が咲く」 (a flower blooms).
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N5作文さくぶん
To write about one's own thoughts or experiences in a composition, such as at school. Also, that piece of writing.
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N5差すさす
To open and hold up an umbrella. Example: 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella).
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N5冊さつ
counter for books. A word for counting books and notebooks. いっさつ・にさつ・さんさつ・よんさつ・ごさつ・ろくさつ・ななさつ・はっさつ・きゅうさつ・じゅっさつ, 「なんさつ」. With 1, 8, and 10 a small 「っ」 is inserted.
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N5雑誌ざっし
magazine. A publication released on set dates, containing news, hobbies, etc.
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N5砂糖さとう
sugar. A white powder used to add sweetness.
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N5寒いさむい
A feeling of low temperature. Used for weather and air. The antonym is 「暑い」 (hot). 「冷たい」 is used when something feels cold to the touch.
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N5皿さら
A flat container for holding food.
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N5再来年さらいねん
The year after next year. Usually written with the kanji 「再来年」.
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N5三月さんがつ
The 3rd month of the year.
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N5散歩さんぽ
To walk slowly outside for exercise. Example: 「公園を散歩する」 (to take a walk in the park).
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N5四し
four. The number 4. It is also read 「よん」, and in spoken language 「よん」 is used more often. The reading changes depending on the word, as in 「四つ（よっつ）」「四日（よっか）」.
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N5塩しお
salt. White grains used to season food.
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N5しかししかし
However. A word used in formal (written) sentences, when saying something different from the preceding sentence.
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N5四月しがつ
The 4th month of the year. It is read 「しがつ」, not 「よんがつ」.
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N5時間じかん
time. A length of time that can be measured with a clock.
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N5仕事しごと
job. Something done in order to earn money; a duty to be carried out.
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N5辞書じしょ
dictionary. A book for looking up the meaning or reading of words.
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N5静かしずか
A state of being quiet, with no sound, calm. Example: 「静かなへや」 (a quiet room). The antonym is 「うるさい」 (noisy).
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N4, N5下した
A state of being in a lower place. Example: 「テーブルの下」 (under the table). The antonym is 「上」 (above).
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N5七しち
seven. The number 7. It is also read 「なな」, and in spoken language 「なな」 is used more often. The reading changes depending on the word, as in 「七つ（ななつ）」「七日（なのか）」.
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N5七月しちがつ
The 7th month of the year. It is read 「しちがつ」, not 「なながつ」.
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N5質問しつもん
question. To ask someone about something one doesn't understand.
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N5自転車じてんしゃ
bicycle. A two-wheeled vehicle that moves by pedaling with the feet.
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N5自動車じどうしゃ
Automobile; car. A vehicle that runs on an engine and carries people or goods. Almost the same meaning as 「車」, but a more formal way of saying it.
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