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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5

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N5 みんな みんな
All people or things. A more casual way of saying 「皆さん」.

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N5 六日 むいか
The 6th day of the month. Also, a period of 6 days.

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N4 向かう むかう
To proceed toward a certain direction. Example: 「駅に向かう」 (to head toward the station).

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N4 迎える むかえる
To wait for and welcome someone who is coming. The antonym is 「送る」 (to see someone off).

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N4 むかし
An era much earlier than now.

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N3 向く むく
For one's face or body to be turned in a certain direction. Example: 「右を向く」 (to face right). Also used to mean being suited to something, as in 「この仕事に向いている」 (suited to this job). 「向く」 is used when one's face or body turns that way, while 「向ける」 is used when a person turns a face or object that way: compare 「右を向く」 with 「顔を右に向ける」.

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N3 剥く むく
peel. To remove the outer skin of something. Example: 「りんごの皮を剥く」 (to peel an apple). Often written in hiragana as 「むく」.

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N2, N3 向ける むける
To turn a face or object toward a certain direction. Example: 「カメラを向ける」 (to point a camera). Also used to mean directing one's feelings or attention that way, as in 「注意を向ける」 (to direct one's attention). 「向ける」 is used when a person turns a face or object that way, while 「向く」 is used when one's face or body turns that way: compare 「顔を右に向ける」 with 「右を向く」.

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N2, N5 向こう むこう
The far side, as seen from oneself. Example: 「川の向こう」 (the far side of the river).

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N3 無視 むし
Treating something as if it did not exist. Example: 「信号無視」 (ignoring a traffic signal), 「質問を無視する」 (to ignore a question).

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N4 むし
A small-bodied living creature, such as ants or butterflies.

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N3 虫歯 むしば
A tooth with a hole caused by bacteria. Example: 「虫歯になる」 (to get a cavity).

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N3 蒸す むす
steam. To heat food with hot vapor. Example: 「肉まんを蒸す」 (to steam a meat bun). Also used to mean it is hot and humid, as in 「今日は蒸すね」 (it's humid today, isn't it).

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N2, N5 難しい むずかしい
difficult. Not able to be done easily. The antonym is 「易しい」 (easy).

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N4 息子 むすこ
One's own son.

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N2, N3 結ぶ むすぶ
To tie things together with a string, etc., and fasten them. Example: 「くつのひもを結ぶ」 (to tie one's shoelaces). Also used to mean establishing a promise or relationship, as in 「契約を結ぶ」 (to conclude a contract).

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N4 むすめ
One's own daughter.

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N3 無駄 むだ
waste. Being of no use. Having no effect. Example: 「時間の無駄」 (a waste of time), 「無駄づかい」 (wasteful spending).

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N2, N3 夢中 むちゅう
Being so absorbed in one thing that one forgets everything else. Example: 「ゲームに夢中になる」 (to be absorbed in a game).

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N5 六つ むっつ
six. The number 6 when counting things.

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N3 むね
chest. The front part of the body between the neck and the abdomen. Example: 「胸が痛い」 (one's chest hurts). Also used to mean the heart/mind, as in 「胸がいっぱいになる」 (to be filled with emotion).

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N5 むら
village. A small town with rice fields and farmland.

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N3 むらさき
purple. A color made by mixing red and blue. Example: 「紫の花」 (a purple flower).

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N4 無理 むり
Not being possible. Also used to mean overexerting oneself in a way that's bad for one's health, as in 「無理をする」 (to push oneself too hard).

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N3 無料 むりょう
Not requiring any fee. Example: 「入場無料」 (free admission). In spoken language, 「ただ」 is also used. The antonym is 「有料」 (requiring payment).

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N2, N5
eye. The part of the body for seeing things.

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N3 名刺 めいし
A small card printed with one's name and company name, etc. Exchanged with people one meets for the first time at work.

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N3 命令 めいれい
command. An instruction given by a person of higher standing telling someone to do something. Example: 「命令に従う」 (to follow an order).

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N3 迷惑 めいわく
Having an unpleasant experience or being troubled because of someone else. Example: 「迷惑をかける」 (to cause trouble for someone).

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N5 眼鏡 めがね
glasses. A tool with lenses worn to help one see better.

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N3 めくる めくる
To turn something like paper over as if flipping it. Example: 「ページをめくる」 (to turn a page).

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N3 目指す めざす
To move toward something. To make it one's goal. Example: 「優勝を目指す」 (to aim for the championship).

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N4 召し上がる めしあがる
A very polite way of saying 「食べる」 (to eat) or 「飲む」 (to drink).

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N4 珍しい めずらしい
A state of being unusual and special, not often seen.

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N3 目立つ めだつ
To stand out and catch attention more than other things. Example: 「目立つ色の服」 (clothes in an eye-catching color).

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N3 めったに めったに
rarely. Almost (not). Followed by a negative form. Example: 「めったに風邪をひかない」 (rarely catches a cold).

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N3 免許 めんきょ
license. Official qualification permitting one to do something. Example: 「運転免許」 (driver's license).

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N3 面接 めんせつ
interview. Meeting someone directly to assess their character and ability, for school admission or employment, etc. Example: 「面接試験」 (interview exam).

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N3 面倒 めんどう
Something that takes effort and is unpleasant. Example: 「手続きが面倒だ」 (the procedure is troublesome). 「面倒を見る」 means "to take care of someone."

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N5 もう もう
Already. The state in which something has finished or has reached that condition. 「もう食べました」(I have already eaten).

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N4 申し上げる もうしあげる
A humble, polite way of saying 「言う」 (to say).

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N3 申し込む もうしこむ
apply. To formally convey to another party one's intention to participate or make a contract, etc. Example: 「大会に申し込む」 (to apply/register for a tournament).

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N4 申す もうす
A humble way of saying 「言う」 (to say).

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N3 毛布 もうふ
blanket. A thick woven blanket used when sleeping.

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N2, N3 燃える もえる
For fire to catch and flames to rise. Example: 「紙が燃える」 (paper burns). Also used to mean feelings rising, as in 「やる気に燃える」 (burning with motivation). 「燃える」 is used when something is burning, while 「燃やす」 is used when a person sets it alight: compare 「紙が燃える」 with 「紙を燃やす」.

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N3 目的 もくてき
purpose. The thing one is aiming to accomplish. Example: 「旅行の目的」 (the purpose of a trip).

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N3 目標 もくひょう
goal. A point one aims to reach. Example: 「今月の目標」 (this month's goal). While 「目的」 tends to refer to the ultimate thing one wants to accomplish, 「目標」 often refers to the concrete point to reach toward that end.

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N5 木曜日 もくようび
Thursday. One day of the week. The day after Wednesday.

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N3 文字 もじ
A symbol used to write down language, such as hiragana, kanji, or the alphabet. Example: 「大きな文字」 (large characters/letters).

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N5 もしもし もしもし
A word said when making a phone call, or when calling out to someone.

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