company. A place where people gather to work. Example: 「会社に行く」 (to go to work/the office).
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N5階段かいだん
stairs. A place connecting an upper floor and a lower floor, climbed and descended on foot.
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N5買い物かいもの
shopping. Buying things. Example: 「スーパーで買い物をする」 (to shop at a supermarket).
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N5買うかう
buy. To pay money and make something one's own. The antonym is 「売る」 (to sell).
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N5返すかえす
return. To give back something borrowed to the original person. Example: 「本を返す」 (to return a book). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「帰す」 (to send a person back home, etc.) and others.
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N5帰るかえる
To go back to one's own home, country, or original place. Example: 「家に帰る」 (to go home).
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N5顔かお
face. The front part of the head, where the eyes, nose, and mouth are.
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N5かかるかかる
To require time or money. Example: 「駅まで十分かかる」 (it takes 10 minutes to the station). Has various uses, as in 「かぎがかかる」 (to be locked), 「電話がかかる」 (a call comes in). Written with the kanji 「掛かる」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N2, N5鍵かぎ
key. A tool for opening or locking a door, etc. 「かぎをかける」 means to lock a door, etc.
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N5書くかく
write. To represent characters or a sentence using a pen or pencil. Example: 「名前を書く」 (to write one's name).
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N5学生がくせい
student. A person who studies at school. Often refers to someone studying at a university.
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N5傘かさ
umbrella. A tool held up to block rain or sunlight. Example: 「傘をさす」 (to hold up an umbrella).
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N3, N5貸すかす
lend. To let someone use one's own thing for a certain time. The opposite, using someone else's thing, is 「かりる」 (to borrow).
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N5風かぜ
wind. Moving air. Example: 「風がふく」 (the wind blows). The same 「風」 read as 「ふう」 becomes a different word expressing a manner or style, as in 「そんな風に」 or 「日本風」.
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N5風邪かぜ
An illness that causes fever, sore throat, or runny nose. Used with the verb 「風邪をひく」 (to catch a cold). Same reading as 「風」 (wind).
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N5家族かぞく
family. The people who live together, such as father, mother, and children.
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N5方かた
A polite way of saying 「人」 (person). Example: 「あの方はどなたですか」 (who is that person?). Read as 「ほう」, it becomes a word for comparing two things, as in 「こちらの方が高い」 (this one is more expensive).
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N5学校がっこう
school. A place where children or students study.
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N5角かど
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紙かみ
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体からだ
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川かわ
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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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, N5木き
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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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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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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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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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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N5教室きょうしつ
classroom. A room at school where classes are held.
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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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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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