law. Rules decided by a country that must be followed.
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N5ほかほか
Something different from that. Example: 「ほかの人」 (a different person). The kanji 「他」 is also used, but usually written in hiragana.
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N4星ほし
star. A shining point seen in the night sky.
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N5細いほそい
A state where the width of a round thing is small. The antonym is 「太い」 (thick).
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N4ほとんどほとんど
Not all, but very close to it. Example: 「しゅくだいはほとんどおわった」 (the homework is almost finished). When used together with 「〜ない」, it expresses that the amount or the number of times is very small. Examples: 「お金がほとんどない」 (to have almost no money), 「ほとんど話さない」 (to hardly speak).
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N4褒めるほめる
To find something good in someone and say so.
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N4, N5本ほん
book. Something with letters or pictures on it, made to be read. It is also used as a word for counting long, thin things such as pencils and bottles. いっぽん・にほん・さんぼん・よんほん・ごほん・ろっぽん・ななほん・はっぽん・きゅうほん・じゅっぽん, and 「なんぼん」. For 1, 6, 8 and 10 it becomes 「ぽん」, and for 3 and 「なん」 it becomes 「ぼん」.
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N5本棚ほんだな
A shelf for storing books.
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N5本当ほんとう
Being true, not a lie. Example: 「本当ですか」 (is that true?).
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N4翻訳ほんやく
To convert the language of one country into the language of another.
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N5枚まい
counter for flat things. A word for counting thin, flat things such as paper, shirts, and plates. いちまい・にまい・さんまい…じゅうまい, 「なんまい」. The sound does not change with the number.
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N5毎朝まいあさ
every morning. Every day's morning.
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N5毎週まいしゅう
every week. Every week.
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N5毎月まいつき
Every month. Also read 「まいげつ」.
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N5毎年まいとし
Every year. Also read 「まいねん」.
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N5毎日まいにち
every day. Every day.
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N5毎晩まいばん
Every night.
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N4参るまいる
A humble way of saying 「行く」 (to go) or 「来る」 (to come).
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N5前まえ
before. Being earlier in place or time. The antonym is 「後ろ」 (behind) or 「後」 (after).
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N4, N5曲がるまがる
turn. To no longer be straight. Also used when turning on a road. Example: 「右に曲がる」 (to turn right).
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N4負けるまける
To be unable to win in a match or contest. The antonym is「勝つ」(to win).
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N4真面目まじめ
A state of being earnest and doing one's best, without lying or being careless.
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N3, N5まずいまずい
A state of tasting bad. The antonym is 「おいしい」 (delicious).
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N3, N5またまた
Again. The state in which the same thing happens once more. 「また来てください」(please come again), 「またあした」(see you tomorrow). It is a different word from the similar word 「まだ」(the state of not being finished).
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N5町まち
town. A place where many people live.
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N4間違うまちがう
To do something incorrectly. Example:「道を間違う」(to take the wrong road),「計算を間違う」(to make a calculation error).
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N2, N5待つまつ
wait. To stay in a place until a person or event arrives.
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N4, N5真っ直ぐまっすぐ
A state of being like a single straight line, without bending. Example: 「まっすぐな道」 (a straight road).
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N5窓まど
window. An opening made in a wall for light and air to enter.
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N4間に合うまにあう
To arrive without being late for a set time.
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N5丸いまるい
round. A shape like a circle or a ball.
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N4周りまわり
The outside or vicinity of something. Example:「池の周りを歩く」(to walk around a pond).
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N4回るまわる
To move as if drawing a circle. Example:「地球が回る」(the earth turns).
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N4真ん中まんなか
The exact center of a place.
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N5万年筆まんねんひつ
A writing tool that uses ink placed inside it.
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N4見えるみえる
For something to come naturally into one's sight. Example:「山が見える」(a mountain can be seen).
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N2, N5磨くみがく
To rub something to make it clean. Example: 「歯を磨く」 (to brush one's teeth).
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N5右みぎ
right. One of the directions. The antonym is 「左」 (left).
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N5短いみじかい
short. A state where the length from end to end is small. Also used for a short amount of time. The antonym is 「長い」 (long).
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N5水みず
water. A clear substance that falls from the sky or flows in rivers.
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N4湖みずうみ
A large body of water surrounded by land.
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N5店みせ
shop. A place where things are sold.
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N3, N5見せるみせる
To make it so a person can see something. Example: 「写真を見せる」 (to show a photo).
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N4味噌みそ
A traditional Japanese seasoning made from「大豆（だいず）」(soybeans). Used in miso soup, etc.
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N5道みち
road. A place where people or cars pass through.
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N3, N4見つかるみつかる
For something one was looking for to be found. Example:「かぎが見つかる」(a key is found). The paired word is「見つける」(to find).
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N4見つけるみつける
To find something one was looking for. The paired word is「見つかる」(to be found).
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