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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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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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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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N5 眠い ねむい
A feeling of wanting to sleep.

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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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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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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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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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N5 歯 は
tooth. A hard part inside the mouth.

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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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N5 灰皿 はいざら
A container for putting cigarette ash in.

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N3 配達 はいたつ
delivery. To deliver goods or mail. Example: 「新聞配達」 (newspaper delivery).

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N3 売店 ばいてん
A small shop located inside a station, hospital, etc. Example: 「駅の売店」 (a station kiosk).

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N3 俳優 はいゆう
actor. A person who plays roles in movies or plays.

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N3〜N5 入る はいる
enter. To move inside. Example: 「へやに入る」 (to enter a room). The antonym is 「出る」 (to exit).

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N3 生える はえる
For grass, hair, teeth, etc., to grow out. Example: 「草が生える」 (grass grows), 「ひげが生える」 (a beard grows). 「生やす」 is used when a person lets something grow, while 「生える」 is used when it comes out on its own: compare 「ひげを生やす」 with 「ひげが生える」.

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N3 墓 はか
grave. A place where a dead person is buried and memorialized. Example: 「墓参り」 (visiting a grave).

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N2, N3 ばか ばか
Dull-witted. A word used to insult someone. Example: 「ばかなことをするな」 (don't do something stupid). Also used to mean "extremely," as in 「ばかに寒い」 (unusually cold). Written with the kanji 「馬鹿」, but usually written in hiragana or katakana.

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N5 葉書 はがき
postcard. A thin sheet of paper sent as a letter, without using an envelope.

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N3 博士 はかせ
expert. A friendly way of calling someone who knows a great deal about a certain field. Used without any connection to a university degree, as in "弟は星の博士だ" (my little brother is a star expert) or "魚の博士". The same "博士" read as "はくし" is a different word meaning the highest academic degree granted by a university.

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N5 履く はく
put on (footwear). To put on things worn on the lower body, such as shoes or trousers. 「着る」 is used for upper garments. There is also the homophone 「掃く」 (to sweep up dirt on the floor with a broom), among others.

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N3 博士 はくし
doctor. The highest academic degree given to a person who has deeply researched a field of study. When referring to the degree, it is read 「はくし」. Apart from the degree, a person very knowledgeable in a certain field is sometimes called 「はかせ」.

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N3 拍手 はくしゅ
applause. To clap one's hands to express praise or joy. Example: 「拍手を送る」 (to give applause).

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N2, N3 爆発 ばくはつ
explosion. For gunpowder, gas, etc., to suddenly burst violently. Example: 「ガス爆発」 (a gas explosion). Also used to mean pent-up emotion suddenly bursting out, as in 「怒りが爆発する」 (anger explodes).

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N3 博物館 はくぶつかん
museum. A facility that collects and displays materials related to history, nature, etc. A facility displaying art is called 「美術館」 instead.

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N3 激しい はげしい
intense. Very strong in force. Example: 「激しい雨」 (heavy rain), 「激しい運動」 (intense exercise). Also used for emotions, as in 「激しい怒り」 (intense anger).

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N5 箱 はこ
box. A square container for putting things in. In the form 「〜箱」 it is also used as a word for counting things that come in boxes.

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N3 挟む はさむ
hold between. To hold or press something from both sides (「トングで肉を挟む」, to grip meat with tongs). Also used for putting something into a gap or between things (「本にしおりを挟む」, to put a bookmark in a book). 「口を挟む」 means to cut into someone's talk. When something is caught in between, the verb 「挟まる」 is used, as in 「ドアに指が挟まる」 (to get one's finger caught in a door).

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N3 端 はし
edge. The outermost part, away from the center. Example: 「道の端を歩く」 (to walk along the edge of the road). Also read 「はじ」.

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N3 恥 はじ
shame. Being embarrassed. Losing one's honor. Example: 「恥をかく」 (to embarrass oneself).

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N5 橋 はし
bridge. Something built over a river, etc., to cross it. There is also the homophone 「箸」 (the sticks used when eating), among others.

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N5 箸 はし
chopsticks. Two sticks used to pick up and eat food. There is also the homophone 「橋」 (something built over a river), among others.

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N5 始まる はじまる
For something to start. Example: 「じゅぎょうが始まる」 (class begins). The antonym is 「終わる」 (to end).

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N5 初め はじめ
The very first part. Example: 「初めのページ」 (the first page).

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