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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5

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N5 学校 がっこう
school. A place where children or students study.

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N2〜N4 家庭 かてい
The place where family members, such as parents and children, live together. Example: 「家庭で作る料理」 (home-cooked food).

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N5 かど
corner. The place where two roads meet. The pointed edge of an object. Example: 「つぎの角を右にまがる」 (turn right at the next corner). When read 「つの」, it means the horn on an animal's head.

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N5 かばん かばん
bag. Something for carrying books or belongings. The kanji 「鞄」 is not much used in daily life, and it is usually written in hiragana or katakana.

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N5 花瓶 かびん
vase. A container for holding and displaying flowers.

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N5 かみ
paper. A thin material used for writing or wrapping things.

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N5 火曜日 かようび
Tuesday. A day of the week. The day after Monday.

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N5 辛い からい
spicy. A hot taste that stings the mouth. Example: 「辛いカレー」 (spicy curry). When read 「つらい」, it becomes a different word meaning "painful/hard."

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N5 からだ
body. The whole of a person or animal, from head to foot. Example: 「体にいい食べもの」 (food that is good for the body).

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N3, N5 借りる かりる
borrow. To use someone else's thing for a certain time. The antonym is 「貸す」 (to lend).

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N3, N5 軽い かるい
A state not requiring strength to lift. Example: 「軽いかばん」 (a light bag). The antonym is 「重い」 (heavy).

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N5 かわ
river. A long, narrow place where water flows.

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N5 可愛い かわいい
cute. A feeling of liking and wanting to protect something small or a child. Often written in hiragana as 「かわいい」.

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N4 代わり かわり
For a different person or thing to take on a role. In the form 「お代わり」, it is also used to mean having a second helping of food.

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N4 変わる かわる
To become something different from before. Example: 「きせつが変わる」 (the season changes). When changing something oneself, 「変える」 is used.

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N4 考える かんがえる
To use one's head to think about various things. Example: 「こたえを考える」 (to think about the answer).

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N4 関係 かんけい
For two or more things to be connected. Example: 「しごとに関係がある本」 (a book related to work).

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N5 漢字 かんじ
Characters used in Japanese that came from China. Example: 「山」, 「川」. Used together with hiragana and katakana in Japanese writing.

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N4 簡単 かんたん
A state of being easy to understand, simple. Not requiring much effort. Example: 「簡単なもんだい」 (an easy problem).

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tree. A large plant that grows from the ground, with branches and leaves.

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N5 黄色 きいろ
yellow. A color like that of a banana or lemon.

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N5 黄色い きいろい
yellow. Being the color yellow, like a banana or lemon. Example: 「黄色いふく」 (yellow clothes).

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N3, N5 消える きえる
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 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 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 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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