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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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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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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N2, N3, N5持つもつ
Hold. Grasping something with the hand. 「かばんを持つ」(hold a bag).
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N5もっともっと
more. A state where the degree of something is greater than now.
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N3戻すもどす
To return something to its original place or state. Example: 「本を棚に戻す」 (to put a book back on the shelf). 「戻す」 is used when a person puts someone or something back, while 「戻る」 is used when one goes back oneself: compare 「本を棚に戻す」 with 「家に戻る」.
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N3求めるもとめる
To want something and wish for it. To try to obtain it. Example: 「助けを求める」 (to ask for help). Also used to mean trying to find something out, as in 「答えを求める」 (to seek an answer).
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N3もともともともと
originally. From the beginning, originally. Example: 「もともと丈夫な体だ」 (originally a sturdy body). Written with the kanji 「元々」.
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N5物もの
thing. Something visible that has a physical form.
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N3物語ものがたり
story. A coherent tale told about people or events. Example: 「昔から伝わる物語」 (a story passed down from long ago).
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N2, N3燃やすもやす
To set fire to something so that it burns. Example: 「落ち葉を燃やす」 (to burn fallen leaves). Also used to mean intensifying one's feelings, as in 「闘志を燃やす」 (to fire up one's fighting spirit). 「燃やす」 is used when a person sets something alight, while 「燃える」 is used when something is burning: compare 「紙を燃やす」 with 「紙が燃える」.
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N2, N3模様もよう
pattern. A drawing or arrangement of colors on the surface of an object. Example: 「花の模様」 (a floral pattern). Also used to mean a general state or condition, as in 「空模様」 (the look of the sky/weather).
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N5門もん
gate. A large door at the entrance of a house or building.
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N2, N3文句もんく
complaint. Words of dissatisfaction. Example: 「文句を言う」 (to complain). Also has the meaning of wording or a set phrase, as in song lyrics or fixed expressions.
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N4, N5問題もんだい
problem. Something that requires an answer to be given.
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N3やがてやがて
eventually. Before long, after some time. Example: 「やがて夜になった」 (eventually night fell).
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N3役立つやくだつ
To be of use. To be helpful in doing something. Example: 「勉強が仕事に役立つ」 (studying helps in one's work).
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N3やけどやけど
A burn injury on the skin caused by contact with fire or something hot. Example: 「やけどをする」 (to get burned). Written with the kanji 「火傷」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N5野菜やさい
vegetable. A plant that can be eaten.
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N5易しいやさしい
easy. Able to be done simply. The antonym is 「難しい」 (difficult).
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N5安いやすい
A state where the price is small. The antonym is 「高い」 (expensive).
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N5休みやすみ
A day when there is no school or work. Also, resting.
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N2, N5休むやすむ
To let the body rest. To not go to school or work.
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N3家賃やちん
rent. Money paid monthly to rent a house or room.
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N5八つやっつ
eight. The number 8 when counting things.
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N3雇うやとう
hire. To pay someone a wage to have them work. Example: 「アルバイトを雇う」 (to hire a part-time worker).
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N3破るやぶる
To tear paper or cloth apart. Example: 「手紙を破る」 (to tear up a letter). Also used to mean not keeping a promise or rule, as in 「約束を破る」 (to break a promise). 「破る」 is used when a person tears something, while 「破れる」 is used when something tears on its own: compare 「紙を破る」 with 「紙が破れる」.
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N3破れるやぶれる
For paper or cloth, etc., to tear. Example: 「ズボンが破れる」 (trousers get torn). 「破れる」 is used when something tears on its own, while 「破る」 is used when a person tears it: compare 「紙が破れる」 with 「紙を破る」. When it means losing a match, it is written 「敗れる」.
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N3, N5山やま
mountain. A place where the ground is raised high.
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N2, N5やるやる
Do; give. The colloquial way of saying "to do." Also used to mean giving something to someone.
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N4, N5湯ゆ
Water that has been heated until it is hot. As opposed to cold water (『水(みず)』, mizu), it refers to the hot side. Used for baths or when making tea.
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N5夕方ゆうがた
evening. The time around when the sun sets.
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N3優勝ゆうしょう
To come in first place in a competition or tournament. Example: 「大会で優勝する」 (to win the tournament).
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N3友人ゆうじん
friend. A more formal way of saying 「友だち」 (friend), often used in writing or greetings.
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N5夕飯ゆうはん
Dinner; the evening meal. Something eaten at night. 「晩ごはん（ばんごはん）」means almost the same thing.
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N5郵便局ゆうびんきょく
post office. A place for sending and receiving letters and packages.
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N5夕べゆうべ
last night. The night of the day before today.
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N5有名ゆうめい
famous. Being known by many people.
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N3有料ゆうりょう
Requiring payment. Example: 「有料駐車場」 (paid parking lot). The antonym is 「無料」 (free).
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N3床ゆか
floor. The flat surface at the bottom of a room where people stand. Example: 「床をふく」 (to wipe the floor). When read as 「とこ」, it refers to a place for sleeping, as in 「床につく」 (to go to bed).
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