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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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N5
庭
にわ
garden. A place outside a house where trees and flowers are planted.
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N4
人形
にんぎょう
doll. A toy shaped like a person.
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N2, N3
人間
にんげん
human. A person. Example: 「人間関係」 (human relationships). Often used to distinguish from animals.
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N3
人数
にんずう
The number of people. Example: 「人数を数える」 (to count the number of people).
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N2, N3
縫う
ぬう
sew. To join cloth, etc., together with a needle and thread. Example: 「服を縫う」 (to sew clothes). Also used to mean weaving through something, as in 「人ごみを縫って歩く」 (to walk weaving through a crowd).
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N2, N3
抜く
ぬく
To pull something out from inside. 「歯を抜く」 (to pull a tooth), 「くぎを抜く」 (to pull out a nail). Also used broadly for meanings such as holding back one's effort or getting ahead, as in 「手を抜く」 (to cut corners) and 「追い抜く」 (to overtake). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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N5
脱ぐ
ぬぐ
To take off clothes or shoes, etc., from the body. The antonym is 「着る」 (to wear) or 「履く」 (to put on footwear).
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N2, N3
抜ける
ぬける
For something that was inside to come loose and come out. Example: 「髪が抜ける」 (hair falls out). Also used to mean passing through, as in 「トンネルを抜ける」 (to pass through a tunnel), or leaving, as in 「メンバーから抜ける」 (to leave the members/group). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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N4
盗む
ぬすむ
To secretly make another person's belongings one's own.
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N3
布
ぬの
cloth. Something made by weaving thread. A material for clothes, etc. Example: 「布のかばん」 (a cloth bag).
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N4
塗る
ぬる
To apply color or medicine, etc., to the surface of something. Example: 「ペンキを塗る」 (to apply paint).
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N5
ぬるい
ぬるい
Neither cold nor hot, not being at the right temperature. Used when something that should be cold is warm, or something that should be hot has cooled down. Written with the kanji 「温い」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N4
濡れる
ぬれる
For water, etc., to get on something and make it damp. Example:「雨で服が濡れる」(clothes get wet from the rain).
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N3
願う
ねがう
To wish for something to happen. Example: 「成功を願う」 (to wish for success). Also used to mean asking someone for a favor, as in 「お願いします」 (please/I ask of you).
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N5
猫
ねこ
cat. An animal that often lives together with people.
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N3
ねずみ
ねずみ
A small, quick animal that gnaws on things. Written with the kanji 「鼠」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is written in hiragana or katakana.
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N4
値段
ねだん
price. The amount of money when buying something.
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N4
熱
ねつ
The heat of an object, or that hot force. Also often used to mean one's body temperature rising due to illness. Example:「熱が出る」(to run a fever).
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N4
熱心
ねっしん
A state of doing something wholeheartedly and diligently.
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N3
熱中
ねっちゅう
To become absorbed in one thing. Example: 「ゲームに熱中する」 (to be absorbed in a game).
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N4
寝坊
ねぼう
To oversleep in the morning. Also, the person who does so.
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N5
眠い
ねむい
A feeling of wanting to sleep.
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N4
眠る
ねむる
To close one's eyes and rest the body, as when sleeping at night.
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N5
寝る
ねる
sleep. To lie down in order to sleep.
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N2, N3
年代
ねんだい
A block of time within an era. Example: 「1990年代」 (the 1990s). Also used to mean people of a similar age, as in 「同年代」 (people of the same generation).
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N3
年齢
ねんれい
age. A person's number of years. Example: 「年齢を聞く」 (to ask someone's age).
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N3
農家
のうか
farmer. A household or person whose job is farming. Example: 「農家の人」 (a farming person).
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N3
農業
のうぎょう
agriculture. An industry involving growing crops or raising livestock on fields.
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N3
能力
のうりょく
ability. The power to carry something through. Example: 「能力が高い」 (to have high ability).
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N4
残る
のこる
For something not to disappear and to remain behind. Example:「お金が残る」(money is left over),「りょうりが残る」(food is left over).
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N3
乗せる
のせる
To place a person or thing on top of a vehicle, etc. Example: 「客を車に乗せる」 (to give a passenger a ride in a car). 「乗せる」 is used when one puts another person or thing onto a vehicle, while 「乗る」 is used when one gets on it oneself: compare 「客を車に乗せる」 with 「客が車に乗る」. Note the distinction from the homophone 「載せる」 (to publish an article in a newspaper, etc.).
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N3
望む
のぞむ
To wish for something to happen. Example: 「平和を望む」 (to wish for peace). Also used to mean looking out over a distance, as in 「山を望む」 (to have a view of the mountains).
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N4
喉
のど
throat. The part through which food and air pass, from the back of the mouth.
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N3
伸ばす
のばす
To make a length or strength greater. Example: 「髪を伸ばす」 (to grow one's hair long), 「背筋を伸ばす」 (to straighten one's back). Also used to mean developing something, as in 「才能を伸ばす」 (to develop one's talent). 「伸ばす」 is used when a person acts to make something longer or greater, while 「伸びる」 is used when it grows on its own: compare 「髪を伸ばす」 with 「髪が伸びる」. When it means extending a deadline, it is written 「延ばす」.
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N2, N3
伸びる
のびる
For a length or force to become greater. Example: 「髪が伸びる」 (hair grows), 「売り上げが伸びる」 (sales grow). 「伸ばす」 is used when a person acts to make something longer or greater, while 「伸びる」 is used when it grows on its own: compare 「髪を伸ばす」 with 「髪が伸びる」. When it means time lengthening, it is written 「延びる」.
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N3
述べる
のべる
To state a thought or opinion in words. A literary word; in spoken language, 「言う」 is normal. Example: 「意見を述べる」 (to state an opinion).
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N5
登る
のぼる
climb. To go up from below to above. Example: 「山に登る」 (to climb a mountain).
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N5
飲み物
のみもの
drink. Something to drink.
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N5
飲む
のむ
drink. To take water or tea, etc., into the body through the mouth.
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N4
乗り換える
のりかえる
To get off a train or bus one is riding and board another.
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N3
載る
のる
For an article or photo, etc., to appear in a newspaper or book. Example: 「新聞に載る」 (to appear in the newspaper). Also used to mean an object being placed on top of something, as in 「机に載っている本」 (a book on the desk). 「載せる」 is used when a person puts something in a newspaper, etc., while 「載る」 is used when the article or photo appears there: compare 「記事を載せる」 with 「記事が載る」. Note the distinction from the homophone 「乗る」 (to get on a vehicle).
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N3, N5
乗る
のる
ride. To get on a train, car, etc. The antonym is 「降りる」 (to get off).
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N3
のんびり
のんびり
A relaxed manner, not rushing. Example: 「休日はのんびり過ごす」 (to spend a holiday relaxing).
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N4
葉
は
leaf. The thin, green part attached to a tree or plant.
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N5
歯
は
tooth. A hard part inside the mouth.
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N4
場合
ばあい
The time when a certain thing happens. Example:「雨の場合は中止です」(in case of rain, it is cancelled).
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N4
倍
ばい
An increase by the same amount, or double the number. Example:「二倍」(twofold).
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N5
はい
はい
yes. A word to answer that something is so, or that one understands.
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N5
杯
はい
counter for cupfuls. A word for counting drinks served in glasses or bowls. いっぱい・にはい・さんばい・よんはい・ごはい・ろっぱい・ななはい・はっぱい・きゅうはい・じゅっぱい, 「なんばい」. With 1, 6, 8, and 10 it becomes 「ぱい」, and with 3 and 「なん」 it becomes 「ばい」.
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N4
拝見
はいけん
A very polite way of saying 「見る」 (to see). Example: 「お手紙、拝見しました」 (I have read your letter).
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