For something visible, or a fire or light that was on, to disappear. Example: 「電気が消える」 (the light goes off). When turning it off oneself, 「消す」 is used.
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N4機会きかい
A good time to do something. A chance. Example: 「話す機会がない」 (no chance to talk).
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N3, N5聞くきく
To take in a sound or voice with one's ears. Example: 「音楽を聞く」 (to listen to music). Also used to mean asking, as in 「先生に聞く」 (to ask the teacher).
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N4危険きけん
A state of being dangerous. A state where injury or accident might occur. The antonym is 「安全」 (safety).
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N4聞こえるきこえる
For sound or a voice to reach one's ears. Example: 「うたが聞こえる」 (a song can be heard).
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N4技術ぎじゅつ
technology. Skill or method for making things or carrying out tasks.
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N4季節きせつ
season. Each of the four seasons within a year: spring, summer, autumn, winter.
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N4規則きそく
A rule that everyone must follow. Example: 「学校の規則」 (school rules).
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N5北きた
north. One of the directions. The antonym is 「南」 (south).
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N5汚いきたない
dirty. Being dirty. Example: 「汚い手」 (dirty hands). Also used when a room is not tidy. The antonym is 「きれい」 (clean).
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N5喫茶店きっさてん
A shop for drinking coffee or tea. The word 「カフェ」 (cafe) is also commonly used.
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N5切手きって
stamp. Something stuck on an envelope when sending a letter. Bought at a post office, etc.
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N5切符きっぷ
ticket. A small paper bought when getting on a train or bus.
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N4絹きぬ
silk. A soft, beautiful thread or cloth made from an insect called a silkworm.
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N4記念きねん
To do something, or something left behind, so as not to forget. Example: 「記念しゃしん」 (a commemorative photo).
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N5昨日きのう
yesterday. The day before today. Also read 「さくじつ」, used in formal situations.
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N4厳しいきびしい
A state where rules or guidance are strict, with no leeway. Also used to mean weather being harshly severe, as in 「厳しいさむさ」 (severe cold).
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N4気分きぶん
The current feeling of one's body or mind. Example: 「気分がいい」 (feeling good), 「気分がわるい」 (feeling unwell).
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N4決まるきまる
For something to be clearly decided. Example: 「よていが決まる」 (a plan is set). When deciding it oneself, 「決める」 is used.
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N4決めるきめる
To clearly choose and decide something. Example: 「行き先を決める」 (to decide on a destination).
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N4気持ちきもち
The happy, sad, etc., state one feels in one's heart. Also used to mean physical sensation, as in 「気持ちがわるい」 (feeling sick/unwell).
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N4着物きもの
kimono. Traditional Japanese clothing.
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N4急きゅう
sudden; hurried. A state of something happening unexpectedly, all at once. Example: 「急に雨がふる」 (it suddenly rains). Also used to mean being in a hurry, as in 「急いで走る」 (to run in a hurry).
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N4急行きゅうこう
A train that skips stations along the way to go faster.
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N5牛肉ぎゅうにく
beef. Cow meat.
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N5牛乳ぎゅうにゅう
milk. A white drink obtained from cows. Also called 「ミルク」.
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N5今日きょう
today. Now, this day. Read as 「きょう」, not read according to the characters as written. The same 「今日」 read as 「こんにち」 is a different word referring to the present age.
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N4教育きょういく
education. To teach knowledge and skills to children or young people.
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N4教会きょうかい
church. A building where Christians gather to pray.
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N5教室きょうしつ
classroom. A room at school where classes are held.
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N4競争きょうそう
To compare speed, strength, etc., with others in order to decide who is best.
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N5兄弟きょうだい
Older brother, younger brother, older sister, younger sister. Often referred to collectively as 「きょうだい」 regardless of gender.
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N4興味きょうみ
A feeling of wanting to know more or try doing something. Example: 「音楽に興味がある」 (interested in music).
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N5去年きょねん
The year before this year. In formal settings, 「さくねん」 (昨年) is also used.
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N5嫌いきらい
Not liking something. Example: 「嫌いな食べもの」 (a disliked food). The antonym is 「すき」 (like).
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N5切るきる
cut. To divide something with scissors or a knife. Example: 「かみを切る」 (to cut paper). Also used to mean stopping something, as in 「電気を切る」 (to turn off electricity), 「電話を切る」 (to hang up the phone).
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N5着るきる
To put clothes on the body. Used for things worn on the upper body, such as shirts and jackets; 「はく」 is used for trousers and shoes. Same reading as 「切る」.
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N2, N5きれいきれい
Being beautiful. Example: 「きれいな花」 (a beautiful flower). Also used to mean not being dirty, as in 「きれいな手」 (clean hands). The kanji 「綺麗」 is usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N4近所きんじょ
A nearby place close to where one lives.
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N5金曜日きんようび
Friday. A day of the week. The day after Thursday.
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N4具合ぐあい
The condition of one's body or a machine, etc. Example: 「体の具合がわるい」 (not feeling well).
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N4空気くうき
air. What is around us for people to breathe. Also used to mean the atmosphere of a place.
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N4空港くうこう
airport. A place where airplanes take off and land.
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N5九月くがつ
The 9th month of the year. It is read 「くがつ」, not 「きゅうがつ」.
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N4草くさ
grass. A green plant that grows in gardens or mountains, etc. Not a tree.
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N5薬くすり
medicine. Something taken or applied to cure illness or injury. Used with the verb 「薬をのむ」 (to take medicine).
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N4首くび
neck. The part that connects the head and body. Also used to mean being fired from a job, as in 「首になる」 (to get fired).
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N4雲くも
cloud. A white or dark mass floating in the sky.
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N5曇りくもり
Weather in which the sky is covered with clouds. The antonym is 「はれ」 (clear weather).
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N5曇るくもる
For the sky to become full of clouds. Example: 「午後から曇る」 (it will become cloudy in the afternoon).
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