A word referring to the speaker themselves. Also used to mean "by oneself," as in 「自分で作る」 (to make it oneself).
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N5閉まるしまる
For a door, shop, etc., to become closed. Example: 「店が閉まる」 (a shop closes). When closing it oneself, 「閉める」 is used. The antonym is 「開く」 (to open).
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N5閉めるしめる
To close a door or window, etc. Example: 「まどを閉める」 (to close a window). When it closes on its own, 「閉まる」 is used. The antonym is 「開ける」 (to open).
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N5締めるしめる
To tightly tie or fasten a string, belt, etc. Example: 「ネクタイを締める」 (to tie a necktie). Same reading as 「閉める」, but a different word.
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N5じゃじゃ
Well then (casual). A word said when starting to talk or when parting. A casual way of saying 「では」.
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N5写真しゃしん
photo. A picture taken with a camera.
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N5十じゅう
ten. The number 10. It is read 「とお」 when counting things, as in 「十（とお）」, and in dates, as in 「十日（とおか）」. 「二十日」 is read 「はつか」.
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N5十一月じゅういちがつ
The 11th month of the year.
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N5十月じゅうがつ
The 10th month of the year.
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N5十二月じゅうにがつ
The 12th month of the year, and the last month.
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N5授業じゅぎょう
The time at school when a teacher teaches and students study.
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N5宿題しゅくだい
homework. Study assigned by school to be done at home.
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N5上手じょうず
skillful. Being able to do something well. The antonym is 「下手」 (unskillful). Read as 「うわて」, it means being superior to someone in strength or skill. Read as 「かみて」, it means the right side of a stage.
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N5丈夫じょうぶ
Not easily broken. Also used to mean the body being strong and not prone to illness. Example: 「丈夫なかばん」 (a sturdy bag).
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N5醤油しょうゆ
soy sauce. A dark brown seasoning made from soybeans.
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N5知るしる
know. To have something in one's mind about a matter. Example: 「答えを知る」 (to know the answer).
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N5白しろ
white. A color like snow.
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N5白いしろい
white. Being the color white. Example: 「白いシャツ」 (a white shirt).
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N5新聞しんぶん
newspaper. Paper containing the day's news.
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N5水曜日すいようび
Wednesday. A day of the week. The day after Tuesday.
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N5吸うすう
Inhale; smoke. Taking breath or cigarette smoke into the body through the mouth or nose. 「たばこを吸う」(smoke a cigarette).
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N5好きすき
like. A feeling of liking something. The antonym is 「嫌い」 (dislike).
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N4, N5すぐすぐ
immediately. A state of something happening without delay. Example: 「すぐ来ます」 (I'll come right away).
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N5少しすこし
a little. A state where an amount or number is small. The antonym is 「たくさん」 (a lot).
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N5涼しいすずしい
A pleasantly cool feeling. Used for weather and air. Example: 「涼しい風」 (a cool breeze).
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N5住むすむ
live. To live one's life in a certain place. Example: 「東京に住む」 (to live in Tokyo).
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N3〜N5するする
To do a certain thing. Example: 「べんきょうする」 (to study), 「しごとをする」 (to work).
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N5座るすわる
sit. To lower oneself onto a chair or the floor. The antonym is 「立つ」 (to stand).
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N5背せ
The height of the body. Also, the back side of the body. Example: 「背が高い」 (tall).
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N5生徒せいと
A person who studies at school. Often refers to someone learning at a junior high or high school. For university, 「学生」 is used.
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N5せっけんせっけん
soap. Something used to wash the body or hands. Written with the kanji 「石鹸」, but usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N5狭いせまい
A state where a place is small. The antonym is 「広い」 (spacious).
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N5先月せんげつ
The month before this month.
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N5先週せんしゅう
The week before this week.
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N5先生せんせい
teacher. A person who teaches at a school, etc.
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N5洗濯せんたく
To wash clothes, etc., with water. 「洗濯機」 (washing machine) is also commonly used.
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N5全部ぜんぶ
All. Everything; the state of nothing being left over.
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N5掃除そうじ
cleaning. To remove dirt and make something clean.
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N5そうしてそうして
Nearly the same meaning as 「そして」, a word connecting the events that follow.
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N5そこそこ
A word referring to a place closer to the listener than to the speaker.
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N5そちらそちら
There (polite). A polite way of saying 「そこ」. It points to the side where the listener is.
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N5そっちそっち
A casual way of saying 「そちら」.
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N5外そと
outside. The outer side of a building or room. The antonym is 「中」 (inside).
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N5そのその
A word referring to something close to the listener. Used as in 「その本」 (that book).
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N5そばそば
Beside; near. Refers to being close by, right next to something. 「えきのそば」(beside the station). 「蕎麦（そば）」, read the same way, is a noodle food.
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N5空そら
sky. The wide space above, where clouds and the sun can be seen. The same 「空」 read as 「から」 becomes a different word expressing that there is nothing inside.
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N5それそれ
A word referring to something close to the listener. Example: 「それは何ですか」 (what is that?).
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N5それからそれから
After that. A word connecting two things in sequence.
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N5それではそれでは
A word said when ending a talk or task and moving to the next thing. A more polite way of saying 「では」.
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