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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N5雪ゆき
snow. A white thing that falls from the sky in winter.
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N3輸出ゆしゅつ
export. To sell and send goods abroad. The antonym is 「輸入」 (import).
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N3豊かゆたか
A state in which one has plenty of goods or money. Example: 「豊かな生活」 (an affluent life). Also broadly used to mean an abundance in quantity or content, as in 「豊かな自然」 (rich nature) or 「豊かな心」 (a rich heart/spirit). The antonym is 「貧しい」 (poor).
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N5ゆっくりゆっくり
slowly. Doing something taking time, without rushing.
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N3ゆでるゆでる
boil. To heat something by putting it in hot water. Example: 「卵をゆでる」 (to boil an egg). Written with the kanji 「茹でる」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana. Distinguished from 「煮る」 (to simmer/cook while adding flavor).
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N3輸入ゆにゅう
import. To buy goods from abroad and bring them in. The antonym is 「輸出」 (export).
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N3許すゆるす
To decide not to blame someone for a wrongdoing or mistake. Example: 「失敗を許す」 (to forgive a mistake). Also used to mean recognizing that something is permitted, as in 「外出が許される」 (to be permitted to go out).
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N5良いよい
A state of something being excellent, correct, or desirable. In spoken language, the form 「いい」 is often used. Example: 「良い天気」 (good weather), 「いい人」 (a good person).
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N3酔うよう
For one's head or body to become abnormal from drinking alcohol. Example: 「酒に酔う」 (to get drunk on alcohol). Also used to mean feeling sick from a vehicle, as in 「車に酔う」 (to get carsick).
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N5八日ようか
The 8th day of the month. Also, a period of 8 days.
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N2, N3様子ようす
The visible state or condition of something. Example: 「空の様子」 (the look of the sky), 「様子を見る」 (to see how things are/wait and see).
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N5洋服ようふく
Clothing in the style brought over from the West. Used with nearly the same meaning as ordinary 「服」 (clothes).
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N2, N5よくよく
often. A state of doing something many times. Also used to mean "skillfully," as in 「よくできました」 (well done).
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N3翌日よくじつ
The next day after a certain day. Example: 「翌日の朝」 (the morning of the next day). While 「明日」 refers to the day after today, 「翌日」 can also refer to the day after some other past or future day.
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N3予算よさん
budget. Money estimated in advance for a certain purpose. Example: 「予算を立てる」 (to draw up a budget).
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N3予想よそう
prediction. To think in advance about how something will turn out. Example: 「結果を予想する」 (to predict the result).
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N5四日よっか
The 4th day of the month. Also, a period of 4 days.
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N5四つよっつ
four. The number 4 when counting things.
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N3夜中よなか
A late time at night. Example: 「夜中に目が覚める」 (to wake up in the middle of the night).
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N3世の中よのなか
The society in which people live. Example: 「世の中の動き」 (movements/trends in society).
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N2, N4, N5呼ぶよぶ
call. To say a person's name, etc., aloud to get their attention.
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N3予防よぼう
prevention. To take measures in advance so that illness or accidents, etc., do not occur. Example: 「風邪の予防」 (cold prevention).
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N2, N5読むよむ
read. To look at characters and grasp their meaning.
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N5夜よる
night. The time when the sun has set.
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N3, N5弱いよわい
A state where strength is small. The antonym is 「強い」 (strong).
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