List of 1000 Kanji
S.No Kanji Readings Meanings Examples
N ichi - one, the number one
1 N ICHI, ITSU one, the first
N
N
N
ń0 �0 ,ń0 �0 Nju ichi ban - #1, the best
hito(tsu) NLuN sei kai ichi - the best in the world
r0 h0 ( d0 ) N�N hitori - one person, alone
ŚN ni - two
2 ŚN NI two, second
ŚN
ŚN
ŚN
ŚN ,{ŚN dai ni - the second
futa(tsu) ŚNg ni gatsu - February [the 2nd month]
u0 _0 ( d0 )
N san - three
3 N SAN three, third
N
N
N
�0 ó0 N҉ san kaku - triangle
mit(tsu) Ng san gatsu - March [the 3rd month]
0 c0 ( d0 )
�V yon or shi - four
�V
4 �V SHI , YON four, fourth
�V
�V
�0 , Ł0 ó0 �V} yon kyuu - 4th grade
yo-, yot(tsu) �Vg shi gatsu - April [the 4th month]
�0 c0 ( d0 )
"N go - five
5 "N GO five, the fifth
"N
"N
"N
�0 "N�0g go ka getsu - 5 months
itsu(tsu)
D0 d0 ( d0 )
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mQ roku - six
6 mQ ROKU six, the sixth
mQ
mQ
mQ
�0 Ż0 mQ�e mui ka - the 6th of the month
mut(tsu) mQg raku gatsu - June [the 6th month]
�0 c0 ( d0 )
N shichi or nana - seven
7 N SHICHI, NANA seven,
N
N
N
�0 �0 , Ę0 Ę0 the seventh N N`p� nana fushigi - the seven wonders
nana, nana(tsu) Ng shichi gatsu - July [the 7th month]
j0 j0 ( d0 )
kQ hachi -eight
8 kQ HACHI eight, the eighth
kQ
kQ
kQ
�0 �0 kQt^�� hachi nen kan - 8 years
yat(tsu) kQg hachi gatsu - August [the 8th month]
"0 c0 ( d0 )
]N kyuu or ku - nine
9 ]N KU, KYUU nine, the ninth
]N
]N
]N
Ż0 , �0 �0 Ś0 ]N�0g ku ka getsu - 9 months
kokono(tsu) ]Ng ku gatsu - September [the 9th month]
S0 S0 n0 ( d0 )
ten AS juu - ten
AS
10 AS JUU
AS
AS
�0 �0 Ś0 AS]N juu kyuu - 19 [lit. 10 & 9]
too ]NAS kyuu juu - 90 [lit. 9 & 10]
h0 J0 ASŚNg juu ni gatsu - December [the 12th month
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ŚN~v ni hyaku - 200
11 ~v HYAKU a hundred,
~v
~v
~v
�0 ć0 Ż0 one hundred N~v san byaku - 300
momo
�0 �0
a thousand NCSąQ issen en - 1000 yen
12 CS SEN
CS
CS
CS
0 ó0 NCSŚN~v san sen ni hyaku - 2,200
chi ŚNCSt^ ni sen nen - the year 2000, 2 millennium
a0
~vN hyaku man - a million (1,000,000) [100 &10,000]
13 N MAN , BAN ten thousand
N
N
N
�0 ó0 , �0 ó0 NNąQ ichi man en - 10,000 yen (about $100 US)
yorozu Nsk ban zai - hurrah! banzai! hooray!
�0 ć0 Z0
father, dad J06rU0�0 o tou san - a father
14 6r FU , HO , TOU
6r
6r
6r
�0 , �0 , �0 Ś0 6rn0�e chichi no hi - Father's Day
chichi 6r�� chichi oya - father
a0 a0
mother, mom J0�kU0�0 okaa san - a mother, mommy
15 �k BO, MU , KAA
�k
�k
�k
�0 , ą0 , �0 ó0 �kn0�e haha no hi - Mother's Day
haha ŻO�k ho bo - a kindergarten teacher, a nurse
o0 o0
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�ST� tomo dachi - friends, a friend
16 �S YUU a friend
�S
�S
�S
ć0 Ś0 �S�` yuu jou - friendship
tomo �S}YżV yuu kou koku - a friendly nation
h0 �0
|_sY kano jo - 1) her, 2) girlfriend
17 sY ZYO, NYO a woman,
sY
sY
sY
�0 �0 , �0 �0 women, female sYn0P[ onna no ko - a girl
onna sY*Q jo yuu - an actress
J0 �0 B0
a man, men, male 7usY dan jo - men & women
18 7u DAN, NAN
7u
7u
7u
Ą0 ó0 , Ę0 ó0 7u�0W0D0 otoko rashi - manly, like a man
otoko ę
7u yuki otoko - the abominable snowman
J0 h0 S0
�e,g�N ni hon jin - a Japanese person
19 �N JIN, NIN person,
�N
�N
�N
�0 ó0 , �0 ó0 people, man 'Y�N otona - adult, a grown-up [irregular]
hito ��N bi jin - a beautiful woman
r0 h0
P[�O ko domo - children, child
20 P[ SHI, SU a child, a kid,
P[
P[
P[
�0, ą0 children, the young 7un0P[ otoko no ko - a boy [man's child = boy]
ko P[+s ko neko - kitten [child cat]
S0 J0Ó�P[ okashi - candy, sweets
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B0�0�e aru hi - one day
21 �e NICHI, JITSU the sun, day
�e
�e
�e
�0 �0 , �0 �0 �k�e mai nichi - everyday
hi , ka ĘN�e kyou - today [irregular]
r0 , K0 �e�f�e nichi you bi - Sunday
Ng ichi gatsu - January [lit. 1st month]
22 g GETSU , GATSU month, the moon
g
g
g
�0 �0 , L0 d0 ĘNg kon getsu - this month
tsuki g tsuki - the moon
d0 M0 g�f�e getsu you bi - Monday
ą�kp hana bi - fireworks
23 kp KA fire, light
kp
kp
kp
�0 kpą� hi bana - sparks
hi kpq\ ka zan - volcano [lit. fire mountain]
r0 kp�f�e ka you bi - Tuesday
'Y4l oo mizu - flood [lit. big water]
24 4l SUI water
4l
4l
4l
ą0 ń0 4l@w mizu gi - swimsuit, bathing suit
mizu 4l�f�e sui you bi - Wednesday
0 Z0
(g{v�0 ki nobori - tree climbing
25 (g MOKU, BOKU tree, wood
(g
(g
(g
�0 Ż0 , �0 Ż0 ~gn0(g matsu no ki - pine tree
ki , ko (g�f�e moku you bi - Thursday
M0 , S0
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J0Ńę okane - money
26 Ńę KIN , KON gold , money
Ńę
Ńę
Ńę
�0 ó0 , ł0 ó0 [note: the o is added for 'respect.' ]
kane, kana �ŚŃę shou kin - prize money
K0 m0 , K0 j0 Ńę�f�e kin you bi - Friday
Ś|W nen do - clay
27 W DO, TO earth, ground, soil
W
W
W
�0 , �0 W0W to chi - ground, area, soil
tsuchi W�f�e do you bi - Saturday
d0 a0
�e,g ni hon - Japan
28 ,g HON book,
,g
,g
,g
�0 ó0 counter for long, u},g e hon - a picture book (for children)
moto slender objects ,g hon - a book
�0 h0
YO0 natsu yasumi - summer vacation
29 O KYUU rest, vacation
O
O
O
�0 �0 Ś0 yasumu
J0O0j0U0D0 oyasuminasai - 'Good night!'
"0 Y0 �0
�e,gś� ni hon go - Japanese
30 ś� GO word, speech,
ś�
ś�
ś�
�0 a language irś� mono gatari - a story, tale, legend
katari , kata(ru) narration, żVś� koku go - national language
K0 _0 �0 , K0 _0 ( �0 ) to tell, to speak (in Japan, Japanese)
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Nt^ ichi nen - one year
31 t^ NEN year
t^
t^
t^
�0 ó0 ŚNt^MR ne nen mae - two years ago
toshi St^ kyo nen - last year
h0 W0
HSŚ_ go go - afternoon (PM)
32 HS GO noon
HS
HS
HS
�0 HSMR go zen - morning (AM)
uma HSŚ_ŚNBf go go ni ji - 2 O'clock in the afternoon
F0 ~0
TMR na mae - name
33 MR ZEN before, in front of,
MR
MR
MR
ź0 ó0 previous MRłfM0 mae gaki - preface [lit. before the writing]
mae ŚNt^MR ne nen mae - two years ago-
~0 H0
gŚ_ sai go - the last, the end, conclusion
34 Ś_ GO , KOU behind , after
Ś_
Ś_
Ś_
�0 , ł0 Ś0 Ś_ć0 ushiro - behind
nochi,ushiro Ś_łfM0 ata gaki - postscript, afterword
n0 a0 , F0 W0 ć0
Bf�� ji kan - time
35 Bf JI time
Bf
Bf
Bf
�0 Bf0 toki doki - sometimes
toki _l8bBfćN e do ji dai - the Edo period
h0 M0 UOBfg0Y0K0� nan ji desu ka? - What time is it?
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Bf�� ji kan - time
36 �� KAN , KEN interval, space
��
��
��
�0 ó0 , ą0 ó0 room, time aida , ma E\�� i ma - living room
B0 D0 `0 , ~0
�k�e mai nichi - everyday
37 �k MAI , BAI each , every
�k
�k
�k
�0 ń0 , �0 ń0 �kg mai asa - every morning
gotoni
�k1� mai shuu - every week
T0 h0 ( k0 )
HQu sen sei - teacher
38 HQ SEN previous, ahead
HQ
HQ
HQ
0 ó0 i0F0^0
0J0HQk0 douzo, osaki ni - Please go first.
saki HQ�e sen jitsu - the other day
U0 M0
ĘNg kon getsu - this month
39 ĘN KON, KIN now, the present
ĘN
ĘN
ĘN
ł0 ó0 , �0 ó0 ĘNifo0 kon ban wa - Good night [lit. as for this night]
ima ĘNŚ^ kon do - next time
D0 ~0
UO�N nan nin - how many people?
40 UO KA what, how many
UO
UO
UO
�0 UOK0 nani ka - something
nani , nan UO� nani? - What?
j0 k0 , j0 �0 UOBfg0Y0K0� nan ji desu ka? - What time is it?
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:gn0 N tsukue no ue - on (the) desk [lit. desk's above]
41 N JOU, KAMI top, above, on
N
N
N
�0 �0 Ś0 , �0 �0 NKb jou zu - to be good at something [lit upper hand]
ue, uwa t^ N toshi ue - older, old (in years)
F0 H0 , F0 Ź0
tN kutsu shita - socks [lit. shoes under]
42 N KA, GE bottom, under,
N
N
N
�0 , �0 down 0WN chi ka - underground, basement
shita, shimo, moto t^N toshi shita - junior, younger, young
W0 _0 , W0 �0 , �0 h0
ć]Kb hidari te - left hand
43 ć] SA left
ć]
ć]
ć]
�0 ć]łć hidari ashi - left leg
hidari :gn0ć] tsukue no hidari - to the left of the desk
r0 `0 �0
óS�v migi me - right eye
44 óS U, YUU right
óS
óS
óS
Ś0, ć0 Ś0 óS�0�0�0 migi pe-ji - right page (of a book)
migi óSKb migi te - right hand
0 N0
-Nqg chuu tou - the Middle East
45 qg TOU, TSUU east
qg
qg
qg
�0 Ś0 , �0 Ś0 qgó0�0ó0 higashi ajia - East Asia
higashi qgŹN tou kyou - Tokyo
r0 L0 W0
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�ćS nishi guchi - west entrance
46 � SEI , SAI west
�
�
�
0 ń0 ,�0 ń0 ó�� kan sai - Osaka and surrounding area, Kansai
nishi ��0ń0�0 nishi doitsu - West Germany
k0 W0 'Y�m tai sei you - the Atlantic
qgWSó0�0ó0 tou nan ajia - Southeast Asia
47 WS NAN south
WS
WS
WS
Ę0 ó0 WSui nan kyoku - the South Pole, Antarctic
minami WSs| nan bei - South America
0 j0 0
Só0�0ę0�0 kita amerika - North America
48 S HOKU,BOKU north
S
S
S
�0 Ż0, �0 Ż0 SŹN pekin - Bei jin (In China)
kita WSS&b�N nan boku sen sou - the (US) Civil War
M0 _0 SwmS� hokkai dou - Hokkaido
YżV�N gai koku jin - foreigner
49 Y GAI, GE outside, foreign
Y
Y
Y
Ź0 ń0, �0 YżVś� gai koku go - foreign language
sato, hoka Yg0J�|0F0 soto de asobou - Let's play outside!
U0 h0 , {0 K0
TMR na mae - name
50 T MEI name, fame,
T
T
T
�0 ń0 famous g T yuu mei - famous
na s^�N T hiragana - Hiragana
j0 �yn0 TMRo0a�a�a�g0Y00 watashi no namae wa ... desu.
- My name is &
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gؚ sai kou - the highest, the best, supreme
51 ؚ KOU high, costly, tall
ؚ
ؚ
ؚ
ł0 Ś0 ؚ!hu kou kou sei - a high school student
taka, takai
ؚD0Ó0�0 takai biru - a tall building
_0 K0 ,_0 K0 ( D0 )
\f[!h shou gakkou - elementary school
52 \ SHOU small, little
\
\
\
�0 �0 Ś0 \U0D0ś[ chiisai ie - a small house
chiisai
\Ź� shou setsu - a novel, a story (fiction)
a0 D0 ( U0 D0 )
N�e-N ichi nichi juu - all day long
53 -N CHUU middle, center,
-N
-N
-N
�0 �0 Ś0 within, inside ś[n0-N ie no naka - inside the house
naka �R7_-N ben kyou chuu - while studying,
j0 K0 in the midst of studying
'Yf[ dai gaku - university, college
54 'Y TAI, DAI big, large, great
'Y
'Y
'Y
ż0 ń0 , Ą0 ń0 'YM0D0�_ ookii kokoro - a big heart
ookii
'YO tai kai - big meet, convention, rally
J0 J0 ( M0 D0 )
!hw�HQu kou chou sensei - principal (of school)
55 w� CHOU , JOU leader , long
w�
w�
w�
�0 �0 Ś0,�0 �0 Ś0 >yw� sha chou - a company president
nagai
w�D0S� nagai michi - a long road
j0 L0 D0
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JS�0g han ka getsu - half a month
56 JS HAN half
JS
JS
JS
�0 ó0 JSg han getsu - a half moon
nakaba
JS�\ han tou - peninsula [lit. half island]
j0 K0 ( p0 )
JSR han bun - half
R
57 R BUN,FUN, a part, share,
R
R
�0 ó0 , �0 ó0 to divide, separate Ł�R bu bun - a part
wakeru
to understand lR ki bun - feeling, mood
Ź0 ( Q0 �0 ) RK0�0~0W0_0 wakarimashita - I understand
Ńyf[ ka gaku - science
58 f[ GAKU, KAKU learning, science,
f[
f[
f[
Ź0 Ż0, �0 Ż0 to learn -Nf[!h chuu gakkou - middle school, JHS
manabu
pef[ suu gaku - math, arithmetic
~0 j0 ( v0 )
f[!h gakkou - school
59 !h KOU school
!h
!h
!h
ł0 Ś0 ؚ!h kou kou - senior high school
!hQ kou nai - within the school, on school grounds
f[u kaku sei - a student
60 u SEI, SHOU birth, life,
u
u
u
0 ń0 , �0 �0 Ś0 to give birth, Nu isshou - all life, a lifetime
ikiru , umareru
to live �Nu jin sei - life (human)
D0 ( M0 �0 ) , HQu sen sei - teacher, master, doctor...
F0 ( ~0 Ś0 �0 )
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kpq\ ka zan - a volcano [lit. fire mountain]
61 q\ SAN mountain
q\
q\
q\
�0 ó0 �[�Xq\ fu ji san - Mt. fuji
yama T00n0q\ gomi no yama - a mountain of garbage
"0 ~0 q\ yama - a mountain
Ż] kawa - a river
62 Ż] SEN a river, stream
Ż]
Ż]
Ż]
0 ó0 ówŻ]w ishi kawa ken - Ishikawa prefecture (on Honshu)
kawa \Ż] o gawa - a stream [lit. small river]
K0 Ź0
}vD0 shiroi - the color white
63 }v HAKU white
}v
}v
}v
�0 Ż0 }vB0�0 shiro ari - termite [lit. white ant]
shiroi
}v�ś haku chou - swan [lit. white bird]
W0 ć0 ( D0 )
)Y�N ten jou - ceiling
64 )Y TEN heaven, the sky
)Y
)Y
)Y
Ć0 ó0 )Yl ten ki - weather
ama , ame )YżV ten goku - heaven, paradise
B0 ~0 , B0 �0 )YMb ten sai - genius
Ł
ame - rain
65 Ł
U rain
Ł

Ł

Ł

Ś0 Ł
4l ama mizu - rain water
ame, ama 'YŁ
oo ame - heavy rain
B0 �0 , B0 ~0
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�
� den sha - (electric) train
66 �
DEN , TEN electricity,
�

�

�

�0 ó0, Ć0 ó0 electric powered �
`l den chi - a battery
inazuma �
q� den wa - a telephone
D0 j0 Z0 ~0 �
l den ki - electricity, light (from light bulb...)
zzl kuu ki - air, atmosphere
67 l KI , KE spirit, intention,
l
l
l
�0 , ą0
mind, power, CQl gen ki - genki, healthy, full of spirit
iki energy �Nl nin ki - popular
D0 M0
�� ji ten sha - bicycle
68 � SHA car, vehicle
�
�
�
�0 ć0 �
� den sha - train
kuruma Qe%`� kyuu kyuu sha - ambulance
O0 �0 ~0
ÓżV kan koku - Korea
69 żV KOKU country, a nation
żV
żV
żV
ł0 Ż0 YżV gai koku - foreign country
kuni -NżV chuu goku - China
O0 k0
CSąQ sen en - 1000 yen
70 ąQ EN a circle, yen
ąQ
ąQ
ąQ
�0 ó0 ąQؚ en daka - a high yen rate
marui
ąQł0K0O0 en o kaku - draw a circle
~0 �0 ( D0 )
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ń�Oq� ei kai wa - English conversation (class)
71 q� WA a talk, a topic,
q�
q�
q�
�0 a story fq� mukashi banashi - an old tale, legend
hanashi , hanasu
Kbq� shu wa - sign language [lit. hand talk]
o0 j0 W0
o0 j0 ( Y0 )
�e^� shin bun - newspaper
^�
72 ^� BUN , MON to hear, listen, ask
^�
^�
�0 ó0,�0 ó0 ^�D0f0NU0D0 kiite kudasai - please listen
kiku ,kikoeru
g�e�e^� asa hi shin bun - the Asahi newspaper
M0 ( O0 ) , M0 ( S0 H0 �0 )
�Śy0ir tabe mono - food [lit. eating thing]
73 �Ś JIKI , SHOKU eating, a meal,
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
�0 �0 , �0 �0 Ż0
food �Śy0_0D0 tabetai - (I) want to eat
ku ( u ) , ta ( beru ) �Ś�N shoku ji - a meal
O0 ( F0 ) , _0 ( y0 �0 )
��0"0Y0D0 yomi yasui - easy to read
74 �� DOKU to read
��
��
��
�0 Ż0
��łf doku sho - reading
yo (mu ) ���0g0NU0D0 yonde kudasai - please read
�0 ( �0 )
*geg mi rai - the future [lit. not yet come]
75 eg RAI to come
eg
eg
eg
�0 ń0 egg rai getsu - next month
kuru , kitaru
śQeg�0 de ki ru - able to do something, ready for
O0(�0) , M0( _0 �0 )
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óVłf(� to sho kan - library
76 łf SHO book, document
łf
łf
łf
�0 �0
V�łf sei sho - the Bible [lit. holy book]
ka ( ku ) śŹłf ji sho - dictionary
K0 ( O0 )
��[0f0 misete - show me!
��
77 �� KEN to see,
��
��
ą0 ó0 to show ą��� hana mi - flower viewing,
miru , mieru watching cherry blossoms in April
0 (�0) , 0 (H0 �0) ��H0�0 mieru - be able to see, visible
L�M0~0W0�0F0 ikimashou - Let's go!
78 L� KOU, GYOU to go
L�
L�
L�
ł0 Ś0 , �0 �0 Ś0 �łL� gin kou - bank
iku , yuku
�eL� ryo kou - a trip, travel
D0 ( O0 ) , ą0 ( O0 )
śQćS de guchi - exit
79 śQ SHUTSU to go out, leave
śQ
śQ
śQ
�0 �0 �0 śQzv shuppatsu - to go, departure
dasu , deru
`D0śQY0 omoi dasu - to remember, to recollect
`0 ( Y0 ) ,g0 ( �0 )
-NeQ�0 naka iri - intermission (of a play)
80 eQ NYUU enter, to go in,
eQ
eQ
eQ
�0 �0 Ś0 to insert eQćS iri guchi - an entrance
hairu , iru , ireru
Kbk0eQ�0 te ni iru - to obtain, to get your hands on ...
o0 D0 ( �0 )
D0 ( �0 ) , D0 ( Ś0�0 )
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ń�Oq� ei kai wa - English conversation
81 O KAI , E meeting,
O
O
O
�0 ń0, �0 to meet [only kai wa means any conversation]
au
Op� kai gi - meeting, conference
B0 ( F0 ) YeO kyou kai - church
Rzz ao zora - blue sky
82 R SEI,SHOU blue
R
R
R
0 ń0, �0 �0 Ś0 (sometimes green) R�hw ao mori ken - Aomori Prefecture
aoi
Rr� ao iro - blue color
B0 J0 ( D0 )
dća0�0�0 aka chan - a child, infant
83 dć SEKI, SHAKU red
dć
dć
dć
0 �0, �0 ć0 Ż0 dćS� seki dou - the equator
akai
dćW[ aka ji - red ink, in the red, a deficit
B0 K0 ( D0 )
f�0D0 akarui - bright, cheerful
84 f MEI, MYOU light, bright,
f
f
f
�0 ń0, �0 �0 Ś0 to dawn zvf hatsu mei - invention
akarui ,akeru
Ź�f setsu mei - explanation
B0 K0 ( �0 D0 )
B0 Q0 ( �0 )
�yRn0�e shuu bun no hi - autumn equinox holiday
85 �y SHUU, TOKI fall (the season),
�y
�y
�y
�0 �0 Ś0,�0 �0 autumn �y�Ś aki kaze - autumn breeze
aki
B0 M0
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zzKb kara te - karate [lit. empty hand]
86 zz KUU , KOU sky, air, empty
zz
zz
zz
Ż0 Ś0, ł0 Ś0 zzl kuu ki - air, atmosphere
sora , aku
zz/n kuu kou - airport
]0 �0 , B0 O0 zz sora - sky
�0ó0ł0��Q0�0 doa o akeru - open a door
87 �� KAI , KE to open
��
��
��
�0 ń0,ą0 hQ�� zen kai - full throttle, fully open
hiraku , hirakeru
r0 �0 ( O0 )
r0 �0 ( Q0 �0 )
�`� warui mono - a bad fellow,
88 �` A, AKU bad, evil
�`
�`
�`
ó0 , ó0 Ż0 someone (something) bad
warui
g�` sai aku - the worst
Ź0 �0 ( D0 ) �`T� aku ma - devil, demon
g�e�e^� asahi shinbun - Asahi newspaper
89 g CHOU morning
g
g
g
�0 �0 Ś0 ĘNg ke sa - this morning [irregular pronunciation]
asa �kg mai asa - every morning
B0 U0 gĄ_�Ś asa go han - breakfast [lit. morning rice]
�eW[ mo ji - letter
90 W[ JI letter (from
W[
W[
W[
�0 the alphabet...), dćASW[ aka juu ji - Red Cross [ juu ji is cross]
aza character, mark "oW[ kan ji - kanji, [lit. Chinese character]
B0 V0
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!Nłć ryou ashi - both legs (both feet)
91 łć SOKU foot, feet, leg,
łć
łć
łć
�0 Ż0 to be enough óSłć migi ashi - right foot, leg
ashi sufficient �nłć man zoku - satisfaction
B0 W0
sT�� aji mi - try the taste, have a taste
92 sT MI taste, experience
sT
sT
sT
�� asT i mi - meaning
aji ŁćsT shu mi - hobby
B0 X0
�eW0D0� atarashii kuruma - a new car
93 �e SHIN new, fresh
�e
�e
�e
�0 ó0 �e^� shin bun - newspaper
arata , atarashii
�et^ shin nen - new year
B0 �0 ( _0 )
B0 _0 �0 ( W0 D0 )
Ł}Ć
hen shuu - editing (newspaper, book...)
94 Ć
SHUU to collect, gather
Ć

Ć

Ć

�0 �0 Ś0 Ć
�0�0 atsumeru - to collect, to gather something
atsu ( meru ) Ć
O shuu kai - assembly, group
B0 d0 ( �0 �0 )
J0DQU0�0 o nii san - big brother
DQ
95 DQ KEI , KYOU older brother
DQ
DQ
ą0 ń0 , �0 �0 Ś0 DQ_ kyou dai - brothers
ani
B0 k0
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J0�YU0�0 o nee san - big sister
96 �Y SHI older sister
�Y
�Y
�Y
�0 �YU0�0 nee san - girl, older girl
ane �YąY shi mai - sisters
B0 m0
NikNik ippo ippo - one step at a time, step by step
97 ik HO , BU to walk, to step
ik
ik
ik
�0 �0 ceik san po - a walk, stroll
ayu ( mu ) , aru ( ku ) ,{Nik dai ippo - the first step
B0 ą0 ( �0 ) B0 �0 ( O0 )
g�0ć
F0 arigatou - arigatou, thank you
98 g YUU , U to have, to exist, is
g
g
g
ć0 Ś0 , Ś0 [set expression]
a ( ru ) lQ g0W kou yuu chi - public land
B0 ( �0 ) g T yuu mei - famous
�[�_ an shin - peace of mind
99 �[ AN safe, peaceful ,
�[
�[
�[
ó0 ó0 cheap, inexpensive �[D0�0n0 yasui mono - something cheap
yasui �[hQ an zen - safe, safety
"0 Y0 D0
;S� i sha - doctor
100 ;S to heal, to cure
;S
;S
;S
;Sb
i in - clinic
I
D0
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asT i mi - meaning
101 a I mind, heart,
a
a
a
ń0 attention Łla chuu i - warning, caution, be careful
(ua you i - preparation, prepare
a�� i ken - opinion, view
�NN i ka - below, less than, under
102 �N I more, with,
�N
�N
�N
ń0 through, �N N i jou - more than, over, this is all
on account of �N�_O�_ i shin den shin - telepathy, mind reading
�I" koto ba - word, language
103 � GEN , GON speech, statement
�
�
�
�0 ó0 , �0 ó0 to say �r�0� hitori goto - soliloquy, talking to yourself
iu , koto
word, expression ąe� hou gen - dialect
D0 ( F0 ) , S0 h0
ś[�e ka zoku - family
104 ś[ KA , KE house
ś[
ś[
ś[
�0 , ą0 \Oś[ sakka - writer, novelist, author
ya , ie a+sś[ ai byou ka - lover of cats
"0 , D0 H0
Qe%`� kyuu kyuu sha - ambulance
105 %` KYUU to hurry
%`
%`
%`
�0 �0 Ś0 yr%` tokkyuu - limited express train
isogu
�0ę0�0ó0�0%`L� oriento kyuu kou - Orient Express
D0 ]0 ( P0 )
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\Źr ko inu - puppy
106 Źr KEN dog
Źr
Źr
Źr
ą0 ó0 juŹr ban ken - watch dog
inu aŹrś[ ai ken ka - lover of dogs
D0 l0
�YąY shi mai - sisters (elder & younger)
107 ąY MAI younger sister
ąY
ąY
ąY
�0 ń0 �_�YąY itoko - cousin (female)
imouto �YąYż�^ shi mai to shi - sister cities
D0 �0 F0 h0
Rr� ao iro - blue
108 r� SHIKI , SHOKU color
r�
r�
r�
�0 �0 , �0 �0 Ż0 �śr� ki iro - yellow
iro AS�NASr� juu nin to iro - 10 people 10 colors,
D0 ć0 different strokes for different folks
ó}i on gaku - music
109 ó ON , IN sound
ó
ó
ó
�0 ó0 , ń0 ó0 zvó hatsu on - pronunciation
ne , oto Źyó fuku in - the Gospel, good news
m0 , J0 h0
�Y�T i in - committee member
110 �T IN member, official
�T
�T
�T
ń0 ó0 O�T kai in - member, membership
>y�T sha in - company employee
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�ub
byou in - hospital
111 b
IN institution,
b

b

b

ń0 ó0 academy ;Sb
i in - (doctor's) clinic
'Yf[b
dai gaku in - graduate school
�Ś0ir nomi mono - something to drink, a drink
112 �Ś IN to drink
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
ń0 ó0 �Ś04l nomi mizu - drinking water
nomu �Ś0>eLŚ nomi hou dai - all you can drink
n0 �0
�NZ� nin gyo - mermaid
113 Z� GYO fish
Z�
Z�
Z�
�0 �0 ŃęZ� kin gyo - goldfish
uo , sakana �ŚZ� tobi uo - flying fish
F0 J0 , U0 K0 j0
K��R un dou - exercise, movement
114 �R DOU to move
�R
�R
�R
�0 Ś0 �Rir dou butsu - animals
ugoku
a�R kan dou - deeply impressed, moved, touched
F0 T0 ( O0 )
[rsN gyuu nyuu - milk
115 [r GYUU cow, bull
[r
[r
[r
�0 �0 Ś0 [r�� gyuu niku - beef, cow meat
ushi [r ushi - cow
F0 W0
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żVLk kokka - national anthem
116 Lk KA a song
Lk
Lk
Lk
�0 to sing Lk^� ka shi - lyrics, words to music
uta , utau
Lk�O ka bu ki - Kabuki, Japanese play
F0 _0 , F0 _0 F0 �wLk tan ka - Tanka, 31 syllable Japanese poem
�Qw sha shin - photograph
117 �Q SHA to copy,
�Q
�Q
�Q
�0 ć0 take (a photo) �Qwś[ sha shin ka - photographer
utsusu
�Qu sha sei - sketching, drawing from life
F0 d0 Y0
f;u ei ga - movie
118 f EI to be reflected,
f
f
f
�0 ń0 to project on a f;u(� eiga kan - the movies, cinema
utsuru , utsusu
screen, reflect >e f hou ei - televising
F0 d0 �0 , F0 d0 Y0
�e,gwm nihon kai - Japan Sea
119 wm KAI sea, ocean
wm
wm
wm
�0 ń0 SwmS� hokkaidou - Hokkaido,
umi the most northern big island of Japan
F0 0 wm�\ kai gan - beach, coast
zv�X hatsu bai - new product for sale, sale
120 �X BAI sale
�X
�X
�X
�0 ń0 to sell �X�0ir uri mono - something for sell
uri , uru
�X�Ś bai bai - selling & buying
F0 �0 , F0 �0
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K�łl un ga - canal
121 K� UN luck,
K�
K�
K�
Ś0 ó0 to carry K�}T un mei - fate, destiny
hakobu
�[hQK�� an zen un ten - safe driving
o0 S0 v0
�Ś�ę ki chou - precious, valuable
122 �ę JUU , CHOU heavy
�ę
�ę
�ę
�0 �0 Ś0 �ęm0@w kasane gi - wearing clothes over clothes
omoi
�ęąp juu ten - important point, to stress something
J0 �0 D0
ówń� seki ei - quartz
123 ń� EI England, English,
ń�
ń�
ń�
�0 ń0 grand ń�Oq� ei kai wa - English conversation
hanabusa ń�3� ei yaku - English translation
o0 j0 v0 U0 ń��
"v ei yuu teki - heroic
řMR eki mae - in front of a station
124 ř EKI station (train)
ř
ř
ř
�0 �0 ř�T eki in - station attendant
ř
_ eki ben - station bento (lunch)
gB} sai shuu - the final, last, closing
125 B} SHUU end, finish
B}
B}
B}
�0 �0 Ś0 B}&b shuu sen - end of war
owari , tsui
B}�
shuu den - the last train
J0 Ź0 �0 , d0 D0 B}ąN shuu ryou - end, termination
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YY0N0�0 oosugiru - too much
126 Y TA many, much,
Y
Y
Y
ż0 frequent YR ta bun - probably, maybe
ooi
Y�v"v ta moku teki - multi purpose
J0 J0 D0
�ewćM0 haya oki - getting up early
127 wć KI get up, wake up
wć
wć
wć
�0 `D0wćS0Y0 omoi okosu - to recall a memory
okiru , okosu
N�_zvwć ichi nen hokki - be resolved to ...
J0 M0 �0 , J0 S0 Y0
,gK\ hon ya - book store
128 K\ OKU roof, house, shop
K\
K\
K\
�0 Ż0 ��E\\K\ shi bai go ya - playhouse, theater
ya K\we ya shiki - mansion
�0
[�f>e
� ei sei hou sou - satellite broadcasting
129
� SOU send

�

�

�
�0 Ś0 u>e
� nama hou sou - live broadcast
okuru

�Ńę sou kin - sending money (through mail...)
J0 O0 �0
�0ę0ą0�0Ye kirisuto kyou - Christianity
130 Ye KYOU teach, faith,
Ye
Ye
Ye
�0 �0 Ś0 education [Ye shuu kyou - religion
oshieru
ć0Ą0�0Ye yudaya kyou - Judaism
J0 W0 H0 �0 Ye�� kyou iku - education
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�_DQ_ itoko - cousin
131 _ DAI , TEI younger brother
_
_
_
Ą0 ń0 , Ć0 ń0 DQ_ kyou dai - brothers
otouto _P[ de shi - disciple, pupil
J0 h0 F0 h0 a_P[ mana deshi - favorite student, teacher's pet
Ta dou i - agreement, same thought
132 T DOU same, agree,
T
T
T
�0 Ś0 equal Tóś� dou on go - homonym
onaji
Tg dou ki - same class, same period,
J0 j0 X0 contemporaries
0W;N ji nushi - landlord
133 ;N SHU , SU Lord, master,
;N
;N
;N
�0 �0 , ą0 principal matter �W;N jou shu - lord of a castle
nushi uR �;N sou zou shu - Creator
l0 W0
a` i shi - intention, purpose
134 ` SHI think
`
`
`
�0 Gr`D0 kata omoi - one sided love, unrequited love
omou
!N`D0 ryou omoi - mutual love
J0 �0 F0 `D0śQY0 omoi dasu - to recall, remember
6r�� chichi oya - father parent
135 �� SHIN parent, relative,
��
��
��
�0 ó0 familiar �k�� haha oya - mother parent
oya , shitashii
!N�� ryou shin - parents
J0 "0 , W0 _0 W0 D0 ��c oya yubi - thumb
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uQ0ą� ike bana - flower arrangement
136 ą� KA , KE flower
ą�
ą�
ą�
�0 , ą0 kpą� hi bana - a spark
hana ą�kp hana bi - fireworks
o0 j0 ą��� hana mi - flower viewing (cherry blossoms)
YO0 natsu yasumi - summer vacation
137 Y KA summer
Y
Y
Y
�0 Ymy�0 natsu matsuri - summer festival
natsu YgBf�� ka ki ji kan - daylight savings time
j0 d0
f;u ei ga - a movie, film
138 ;u GA , KAKU picture
;u
;u
;u
Ź0 , �0 Ż0 �;u kei kaku - plan, schedule, program
q\4l;u san sui ga - landscape picture
NLu se kai - the world, society
139 Lu KAI world
Lu
Lu
Lu
�0 ń0 NLuN se kai ichi - the best in the world

�Lu shi kai - field of vision, sight
�ŚD0ir kai mono - something to buy, shopping
140 �Ś BAI buy
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
�0 ń0 �X�Ś bai bai - selling & buying, trade
kau
�Ś;N kai nush i - the buyer, purchaser
K0 F0
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J00^�0j0U0D0 okaerinasai - Welcome home!
141 0^ KI return, arrive at,
0^
0^
0^
�0 come home Said when someone comes home
kaeru
0^�0S� kaeri michi - the way back home, the road home
K0 H0 �0 0^żV ki koku - return to home country
_l8bBfćN e do ji dai - Edo period (1603-1868)
142 ćN DAI generation, price,
ćN
ćN
ćN
Ą0 ń0 substitute, �SćN ko dai - ancient days
kawari , kawaru
exchange ASćN juu dai - the teens, teenager, from 11-19
K0 Ź0 �0 , K0 Ź0 �0 age, generation
�[}i an raku - ease, comfort
143 }i GAKU , RAKU music, comfort,
}i
}i
}i
Ź0 Ż0 , �0 Ż0 ease ó}i on gaku - music
tanoshii
}ihV gakki - a musical instrument
_0 n0 W0 D0
^y�Ś kami kaze - divine wind, Kamikaze
144 �Ś FUU , FU wind, air, style
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
�0 Ś0 , �0 �S�Ś tai fuu - typhoon
kaze �e,g�Ś nihon fuu - Japanese style
K0 \0
Ńę�ŚW0 kane kashi - money lending
145 �Ś TAI lend
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
ż0 ń0 �Śś[ kashi ya - a house for rent
kasu
a0�0c0h0�ŚW0f0O0`0U0D0 chotto kashite kudasai
K0 Y0 - Let me borrow ___ for a sec
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�Śąe anata - you (usually written in hiragana)
146 ąe HOU direction,
ąe
ąe
ąe
�0 Ś0 person, way of OD0ąe tsukai kata - how to use (something)
kata ��ąe mi kata - view point, way of looking
K0 _0
Kb} te gami - letter (postal)
147 } SHI paper
}
}
}
�0 Śb�0} ori gami - origami, paper folding
kami ŚT} wa shi - Japanese paper
K0 0
nf� fu tsuu - common, generally, ordinary
148 � TSUU go through,
�
�
�
�0 Ś0 avenue, traffic ��0 toori (or doori) - street, avenue
tooru , toori
�3� tuu yaku - translate, interprete
h0 J0 �0 , h0 J0 �0
lSO ki tai - gas, vapour
149 SO TAI body, object
SO
SO
SO
ż0 ń0 wQSO"v gu tai teki - concretely, tangible
karada , katachi SOL01_D0 karada ga yowai - body is weak
K0 �0 `0 , K0 _0 a0
P�0ir kari mono - borrowed thing
150 P SHAKU borrow, rent
P
P
P
�0 ć0 Ż0 PŃę shakkin - debt, loan
kariru
P�0ś[ kari ie - house for rent
K0 �0 �0
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"oW[ kan ji - Kanji, Chinese characters
151 "o KAN China
"o
"o
"o
�0 ó0 "o�e kan bun - Chinese literature
han "oŚT kan wa - Chinese character - Japanese dictionary
o0 �0
f;u(� ei ga kan - movie theater
152 (� KAN building, palace
(�
(�
(�
�0 ó0 óVłf(� to sho kan - library
yakata 4l�e(� sui zoku kan - aquarium
"0 K0 _0
CQ0 moto moto - originally
153 CQ GEN , GAN beginning, origin
CQ
CQ
CQ
�0 ó0 , Ź0 ó0 ��CQ mi moto - ID, a person's identity
moto !kCQ ji gen - dimension
�0 h0
��Sf[ kou ko gaku - archaeology
154 � KOU think, consider ,
�
�
�
ł0 Ś0 a thought �H0�vY0 kangae naosu - to rethink, reconsider
kangaeru , kangae
D0D0�H0 ii kangae - a good thought
K0 �0 L0 H0 �0
K0 �0 L0 H0
Ł
@w ama gi - rain wear
155 @w CHAKU , IYAKU to wear
@w
@w
@w
�0 ć0 Ż0 , ń0 �0 Ż0 N@w uwa gi - a coat, jacket
kiru
0R@w tou chaku - to arrive
M0 �0
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xvz ken kyuu - research
156 vz KYUU , KU research, study
vz
vz
vz
�0 �0 Ś0 Ż0 xvzO ken kyuu kai - research society
kiwameru
vzf kyuu mei - investigation
M0 Ź0 �0 �0
N�N0S�0 sugi saru - to pass
157 S KYO , KO past, gone, leave
S
S
S
�0 �0 , ł0 N�S ka ko - the past
saru
hcf0S�0 sute saru - to abandon (ship)
U0 �0
qgŹN tou kyou - Tokyo
158 ŹN KYOU , KEI capital
ŹN
ŹN
ŹN
�0 �0 Ś0 , ą0 ń0 SŹN pekin - Beijing, China
miyako NŹN jou kyou - going to the capital (Tokyo)
0 "0 S0
7_ue kyou teki - strong enemy, fierce enemy
159 7_ KYOU , GOU strong
7_
7_
7_
�0 �0 Ś0 , �0 Ś0 �R7_ ben kyou - study
tsuyoi g7_ sai kyou - the strongest
d0 �0 D0
śUmi ei gyou - business, trade
160 mi GYOU , GOU business, vocation
mi
mi
mi
�0 �0 Ś0 , �0 Ś0 ż�mi karu waza - acrobatics
waza #umi san gyou - industry
Ź0 V0
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��R shin setsu - kindness
161 R SETSU , SAI cut, cut off
R
R
R
0 �0 , �0 ń0 *rR�0 tsume kiri - (finger) nail clippers
kiru
�0R�0 fumi kiri - railway crossing
M0 �0
gŃŹ sai kin - recently
162 ŃŹ KIN , KON near, early
ŃŹ
ŃŹ
ŃŹ
�0 ó0 , ł0 ó0 ŃŹu kin ki - the Kinki area (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara...)
chikai ŃŹŚ chika goro - recently, lately
a0 K0 D0 ŃŹ@b kin jo - neighborhood
Ńę�ł kin gin - gold & silver
163 �ł GIN silver
�ł
�ł
�ł
�0 ó0 �łL� gin kou - bank
shirogane }�ł jun gin - pure silver
W0 ć0 L0 m0
śQćS de guchi - exit
164 ćS KOU , KU mouth
ćS
ćS
ćS
ł0 Ś0 , Ż0 �ŹćS kara kuchi - spicy taste
kuchi �NćS jin kou - population
O0 a0
�N�] jin kou - manmade, artificial
165 �] KOU , KU , GU craft, construction
�]
�]
�]
ł0 Ś0 , Ż0 ,�0 'Y�] dai ku - carpenter
�]4X kou jou - factory
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f�ś an koku - darkness
166 �ś KOKU black
�ś
�ś
�ś
ł0 Ż0 }v�ś shiro kuro - black and white
kuro , kuroi
wc0�ś makkuro - pitch black
O0 ć0 , O0 ć0 D0
�;u kei kaku - plan, scheme
167 � KEI plan, measure
�
�
�
ą0 ń0 Bf� to kei - watch, clock
hakaru
)nŚ^� on do ke - thermometer
o0 K0 �0
xvz ken kyuu - research
168 x KEN study of, sharpen
x
x
x
ą0 ó0 xvzu ken kyuu sei - research student
togu
x�O ken shuu - training
h0 P0
ś^żV ken koku - founding of a nation
169 ś^ KEN , KON build
ś^
ś^
ś^
ą0 ó0 , ł0 ó0 ŚN�
ś^f0 ni kai date - a 2 story building
tateru
ćQś^ sai ken - rebuilding, reconstruction
_0 f0 �0
f�� shi ken - exam, test
170 � KEN testing, examine,
�
�
�
ą0 ó0 effect ź[� jikken - experiment
tamesu SO� tai ken - (personal) experience
_0 �0 Y0
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OD0�SY0 tsukai furusu - to wear out something
171 �S KO old
�S
�S
�S
ł0 ��Sf[ kou ko gaku - archaeology
furui
�S,gK\ furu hon ya - used bookstore
u0 �0 D0
�^4X hiro ba - an opened space, plaza
172 �^ KOU wide, broad
�^
�^
�^
ł0 Ś0 �^JT kou koku - advertisement
hiroi , hiromeru
�^1X kou hou - public relations, publicity
r0 ć0 D0 , r0 ć0 �0 �0
ażV�_ ai koku shin - patriotism
173 �_ SHIN heart, mind
�_
�_
�_
�0 ó0 �[�_ an shin - relief, peace of mind
kokoro �N�_O�_ i shin den shin - telepathy
S0 S0 ć0 N�_ shita gokoro - hidden intentions, secret motive
eQf� nyuu shi - entrance examination
174 f� SHI test, try,
f�
f�
f�
�0 experiment U�f�W0 ude dameshi - testing one's abilities (arm)
kokoromiru , tamesu
RSmif�� sotsu gyou shi ken - graduation test
S0 S0 ć0 0 �0 , _0 �0 Y0
OUT{ mon dou - questions and answers
175 T{ TOU solution, answer
T{
T{
T{
�0 Ś0 �_T{ ou tou - reply, answer
kotaeru , kotae
ć�T{ kai tou - answer, solution
S0 _0 H0 �0 , S0 _0 H0
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�N�N shi goto - work
176 �N JI , ZU matter, thing,
�N
�N
�N
�0 , �0 fact, business 'Y�N dai ji - important
koto ś[�N ka ji - housework
S0 h0 ��N ki ji - article (newspaper)
K�� un ten - driving
177 � TEN revolve,
�
�
�
Ć0 ó0 turn around �y� i ten - transfer, moving
�V� kai ten - revolution, rotate
\Oś[ sakka - author, writer
178 \O SAKU , SA make, produce,
\O
\O
\O
�0 Ż0 , �0 prepare Kb\O�0 te zukuri - handmade
tsukuru
�v\O tou saku - plagiarism
d0 O0 �0
J06� o cha - Japanese tea, green tea
179 6� CHA , SA tea
6�
6�
6�
�0 ć0 ,�0 �pćź6� u-ron cha - Oolong tea, Chinese tea
Śś6� mugi cha - barley tea
�ećS haya kuchi - talk fast
180 �e SOU fast, early
�e
�e
�e
�0 Ś0 g�eD0 asa hayai - early morning
hayai
�e� sassoku - at once, immediately (irreg. sound)
o0 "0 D0
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�ybk kin shi - prohibited, not allowed
181 bk SHI stop
bk
bk
bk
�0 �zeQ�ybk tachi iri kin shi - keep off! dont come in
tomaru , tomeru , tome -Nbk chuu shi - suspension, interruption
h0 ~0 �0 , h0 �0 �0 ,h0 �0
�rę� doku ji - original, peculiar
182 ę� JI , SHI oneself
ę�
ę�
ę�
�0 , �0 ę�[� ji ei - self-defense
mizukara ę�;uę��Ś ji ga ji san - praising one's own work
0 Z0 K0 �0
IY�N hou shi - service, attendance
183 �N SHI , JI official, serve,
�N
�N
�N
�0 , �0 attend �N NR0 shi age - finished, end
tsukaeru �N�N shi goto - work
d0 K0 H0 �0
�a0{kk0 uchi ji ni - die in battle, die in action
184 {k SHI death, die
{k
{k
{k
�0 �{k chi shi - lethal, fatal
shinu
�_{k hisshi - desperate, inevitable death, frantic
r0 l0
���Y kai shi - commencement, begin
185 �Y SHI begin
�Y
�Y
�Y
�0 +g�YB} sue shi jyuu - forever
hajimeru
�Y�0~0W0f0 hajimemashite - nice to meet you
o0 X0 �0 �0
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)YO ten shi - angel
186 O SHI use
O
O
O
�0 'YO tai shi - ambassador
tsukau , tsukai OD0"0Y0D0 tsukai yasui - easy to use
d0 K0 F0 , d0 K0 D0
�yłfą{ shi sho bako - post office box
187 �y SHI I, me, private
�y
�y
�y
�0 �y�N shi ji - personal affairs
watashi , watakushi
Ź0 _0 W0 , Ź0 _0 O0 W0
E\�_0W igoko chi - comfort
188 0W CHI , JI ground, earth
0W
0W
0W
�0 , �0 �[�[śW0W u chuu ki chi - space station
�s(W0W gen zai chi - you are here on a map,
present location
l
ca0 ki mochi - feeling, mood
189
c JI hold, have

c

c

c
�0 J0Ńę
ca0 okane mochi - rich man
motsu , moteru �R
ca0 chikara mochi - strong man
�0 d0 �0 , f0 �0
ęŚOU shitsu mon - question
190 ęŚ SHITSU quality, matter,
ęŚ
ęŚ
ęŚ
�0 �0 substance �TęŚ hin shitsu - quality
ź[ęŚ jisshitsu - substance, essence
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Ć[ń[ misshitsu - hidden room
191 ń[ SHITSU room, chamber
ń[
ń[
ń[
�0 �0 Yeń[ kyou shitsu - classroom
muro )nń[ on shitsu - greenhouse
�0 ć0
�(u�T kuruma you hin - car parts
192 �T HIN goods, article,
�T
�T
�T
�0 ó0 elegance, dignity N�T ge hin - vulgar, indecent
shina Sż|�T ke shou hin - cosmetics
W0 j0
>yO sha kai - society
193 >y SHA company, firm,
>y
>y
>y
�0 ć0 office O>y kai sha - office, company
yashiro śQHr>y shuppan sha - publisher
"0 W0 ć0
;S� i sha - medical doctor
194 � SHA someone, person
�
�
�
�0 ć0 f[� gaku sha - a scholar
mono ��� gei sha - Geisha, woman performer
�0 n0
zzKb kara te - Karate
195 Kb SHU , ZU hand
Kb
Kb
Kb
�0 �0 �0 NKb heta - not good at, poor at
te NKb jou zu - good at, excells at
f0 Kb} te gami - letter (postal)
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N1��� isshuu kan - one week
196 1� SHUU week
1�
1�
1�
�0 �0 Ś0 HQ1� sen shuu - last week
eg1� rai shuu - next week
1�+g shuu matsu - weekend
�}� ren shuu - practice
197 � SHUU , JU learn
�
�
�
�0 �0 Ś0 , �0 �0 ę�� ji shuu - self study
narau
�_� fuku shuu - review, study again
j0 �0 F0
OO@b juu sho - (mailing) address
198 OO JUU , CHUU live, reside, dwell
OO
OO
OO
�0 �0 Ś0 , �0 �0 Ś0 c��ŚOO i shoku juu - necessities of life,
sumu clothing, food, and housing
Y0 �0 �yOO i juu - migration
%fO0 haru yasumi - spring break
199 %f SHUN spring (season)
%f
%f
%f
�0 �0 ó0 R%f sho shun - early spring
haru R%f sei shun - youth
o0 �0
ckć� sei kai - correct
200 ck SEI , SHOU correct, justice,
ck
ck
ck
0 ń0 ,�0 �0 Ś0 right 9eck kai sei - revisement, amendment
tadashii
ckg shou gatsu - the New Year
_0 `0 W0 D0
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\0J0_a0O0`0U0D0 shou shou omachi kudasai
201 \ SHOU few, little
\
\
\
�0 �0 Ś0 Please wait a moment
sukunai , sukoshi
\t^ shou nen - youth, boy
Y0 O0 j0 D0 , Y0 S0 W0 \f[!h shou gakkou - elementary school
4X@b ba sho - a place, area
202 4X JOU location, place
4X
4X
4X
�0 �0 Ś0 ą0�0�04X suki- jou - ski area
chou , ba ЙĘ�4X chuu sha jou - parking lot
a0 �0 F0 p0
�wu` chi e - wisdom
203 �w CHI to know, wisdom
�w
�w
�w
�0 �w�N chi ji - governor
shiru
JT�w koku chi - announcement, notice
W0 �0
�Qw sha shin - photograph
204 w SHIN true, reality
w
w
w
�0 ó0 wc0f makkura - pitch black
ma , makoto wk0 makotoni - really, truely
~0 , ~0 S0 h0
0WóV chi zu - map
205 óV ZU , TO map, drawing,
óV
óV
óV
�0 , �0 plan, unexpected TóV ai zu - sign, signal
e , hakaru
aóV i to - intention, aim
H0 , o0 K0 �0
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NLu se kai - the world
206 N SEI , SE generation, world,
N
N
N
0 ń0 , [0 society N} sei ki - century
yo �Nu jin sei - life
�0
Yąe yuu gata - evening
207 Y SEKI evening
Y
Y
Y
0 �0 Yyuu Y�Ś yuu shoku - dinner
ą0 F0
�zpć kyou sou - race
208 pć SOU run
pć
pć
pć
�0 Ś0 1�pć dassou - escape, desertion
hashiru �R0pć�0 nige hashiru - to run away
o0 W0 �0
l�e min zoku - tribe
209 �e ZOKU tribe, family
�e
�e
�e
�0 Ż0 ś[�e ka zoku - family
8hś[�e kaku ka zoku - nuclear family
Łla chuu i - caution, warning
210 Łl CHUU pour, flow into,
Łl
Łl
Łl
�0 �0 Ś0 concentrate on Łl�e chuu mon - order (restaurant...)
sosogu , sasu
Łl\ chuu sha - injection, a shot
]0 ]0 P0 , U0 Y0
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ąl0u yu den - oil field
211 0u DEN rice field
0u
0u
0u
�0 ó0 0u iH0 ta ue - rice planting
ta 0u� inaka - the country (irreg. pron)
_0
��S bu tai - stage
212 �S DAI , TAI stand, stage,
�S
�S
�S
Ą0 ń0 , ż0 ń0 pedestal �S�Ś tai fuu - taiphoon
�S@b dai dokoro - kitchen
_c0f0O0`0U0D0 matte kudasai - please wait a sec
213 _ TAI wait, depend on
_
_
_
ż0 ń0 g_ ki tai - expectations, hopes
matsu , machi
�b_ shou tai - invitation
~0 d0 , ~0 a0
ż[LŚ shuku dai - homework
214 LŚ DAI topic, subject
LŚ
LŚ
LŚ
Ą0 ń0 q�LŚ wa dai - topic, subject
OULŚ mon dai - problem
NŚ^ ichi do - one time, once
215 Ś^ DO , TO , TAKU degree, time,
Ś^
Ś^
Ś^
�0 , �0 , ż0 Ż0 times occurred )nŚ^ on do - temperature
tabi ĘNŚ^ kon do - next time
_0 s0
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w�z ken ritsu - prefectural
216 �z RITSU , RYUU , to stand
�z
�z
�z
ę0 �0 , ę0 �0 Ś0 �r�z doku ritsu - independence
tatsu
�e�z hi tachi - Hitachi company
_0 d0
�eL� ryo kou - trip
217 �e RYO trip, travel
�e
�e
�e
ę0 �0 �e�N tabi bito - a traveller
tabi �e8R ryo ken - passport
_0 s0
�R
ca0 chikara mochi - strong person
218 �R RYOKU, RIKI power, strength,
�R
�R
�R
ę0 �0 Ż0 , ę0 �0 exertion ż��R nou ryoku - ability
chikara TS�R kyou ryoku - cooperation
a0 K0 �0
219 �0 �0 Ś0 hiru r0 �0
/n:u minato machi - port city
220 :u CHOU town, village
:u
:u
:u
�0 �0 Ś0 :ul chou min - townspeople
machi :uO chou kai - town council
~0 a0
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221 �ś CHOU bird
�ś
�ś
�ś
�0 �0 Ś0 NówŚN�ś isseki ni chou - one stone, two birds -
tori to kill 2 birds with one stone
h0 �0 \�ś ko tori - a small bird
��^ kai ten - the opening of a shop
222 ^ TEN store, shop
^
^
^
Ć0 ó0 �U6�^ kissaten - coffee shop
mise ^�T ten in - attendant, clerk of the store
0 [0
OULŚ mon dai - problem
223 OU MON question, ask,
OU
OU
OU
�0 ó0 problem ęŚOU shitsu mon - question
tou ęuOU gi mon - question, doubt, problem
h0 F0
ŹQ w tou min - hibernation, winter sleep
224 ŹQ TOU winter
ŹQ
ŹQ
ŹQ
�0 Ś0 ŹQO0 fuyu yasumi - winter vacation
fuyu ŹQc[ tou ki - winter season
u0 ą0
�fL0�0S� ma gari michi - a winding road
225 S� DOU , TOU way, road, street,
S�
S�
S�
�0 Ś0 ,�0 Ś0 course 0^�0S� kaeri michi - the way home
michi GrS� kata michi - a one way (trip)
0 a0
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�N)YX nin ten dou - Nintendo video game company
226 X DOU hall
X
X
X
�0 Ś0 �ŚXĘ� shoku dou sha - dining car
�ŚX shoku dou - lunch room, cafeteria
yr%R toku betsu - special
227 yr TOKU special
yr
yr
yr
�0 Ż0 yrk0 toku ni - especially, particularly
yr�b toku gi - special skill
�v�� hi niku - irony, ironic
228 �� NIKU meat
��
��
��
�0 Ż0 [r�� gyuu niku - beef
K{�� kin niku - muscle
R��ę ara no - wasteland, wilderness
229 �ę YA , SHO plains, field
�ę
�ę
�ę
�0 , �0 �0 �ęt ya kyuu - baseball
no w��ęw nagano ken - Nagano prefecture
n0
śQzv shuppatsu - depart, leave
230 zv HATSU depart, start from,
zv
zv
zv
�0 �0 to happen rzv baku hatsu - explosion
abaku , tatsu
zv�� hakken - discovery
B0 p0 O0 , _0 d0 zvf hatsu mei - invention
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Ą_�Ś go han - rice, meal
231 �Ś HAN meal, cooked rice
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
�0 ó0 gT0�Ś asa go han - breakfast
meshi �p�ŚhV sui han ki - rice cooker
�0 W0
�ul byou ki - sick
232 �u BYOU ill, sick
�u
�u
�u
Ó0 �0 Ś0 �ub
byou in - hospital
yamai , yamu
%`�u kyuu byou - sudden illness
B0 ~0 D0 , "0 �0
N�Sż� fu ka nou - impossible
233 N FU , BU non-, negative,
N
N
N
�0 , �0 bad N�[ fu an - uneasy, unsure
NlQs^ fu kou hei - unfairness, injustice
m g you fuku - western style clothes
234 g FUKU clothing, obey
g
g
g
�0 Ż0 c� g i fuku - clothes
g�_ fuku juu - obedience
iir shoku butsu - plant life
235 ir BUTSU , MOTSU thing, matter,
ir
ir
ir
�0 �0 , �0 �0 object irś� mono gatari - story, legend
mono �Śy0ir tabe mono - something to eat
�0 n0
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�ef bun mei - civilization
236 �e BUN , MON sentence, literature
�e
�e
�e
�0 ó0 , �0 ó0 �eS bun ka - culture
fumi , aya �ewQ bun gu - stationery
u0 0 , B0 "0 �eąz bun shou - a sentence
%RX� bessou - a second house
237 %R BETSU separate, another,
%R
%R
%R
Ł0 �0 specially yr%R toku betsu - special
wakareru , wakeru
%Rk0 betsu ni - it's not that important, not particularly
Ź0 K0 Ś0 �0 , Ź0 Q0 �0
�R7_ ben kyou - study
238 �R BEN exertion
�R
�R
�R
y0 �0 N�R7_ fu ben kyou - idleness
tsutomeru
�R7_-N ben kyou chuu - in the midst of studying
d0 h0 �0 �0
N�v|0Ś0 hito me bore - love at first sight
239 �v MOKU , BOKU eye
�v
�v
�v
�0 Ż0 , �0 Ż0 �v"v moku tek i - purpose, goal
me ć]�v hidari me - left eye
�0
O(u shi you - use
240 (u YOU use, service,
(u
(u
(u
Ł0 Ś0 business (u} you shi - paper, form
mochiiru
(ua you i - prepare
�0 a0 D0 �0 (u�_�h you jin bou - body gaurd
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Y�R0 yo nige - flight in the night, fleeing in the night
241 Y YA night, evening
Y
Y
Y
�0 ĘNY kon ya - this evening
yo , yoru Y�� ya kan - night, night time
�0 , �0 �0
UO�f�e nan you bi - what day of the week?
242 �f YOU weekday
�f
�f
�f
Ł0 Ś0 Ńę�f�e kin you bi - Friday
W�f�e do you bi - Saturday
m g you fuku - western style clothing
243 m YOU the West,
m
m
m
Ł0 Ś0 western style, m�Ś you shoku - western (foreign) food
ocean m;u you ga - foreign painting
t1u ri yuu - reason, cause
244 t RI logic, reason, truth
t
t
t
ę0 !qt mu ri - impossible, unreasonable
tŃy ri ka - science
�eŃę ryou kin - a charge, a fee
245 �e RYOU fee, materials
�e
�e
�e
ę0 �0 Ś0 �et ryou ri - cooking, dish
�Ś�e in ryou - a drink (written word)
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�łv shu shou - prime minister
246 łv SOU , SHOU each other ,
łv
łv
łv
]0 F0 , W0 �0 F0 mutual , łvTŚP ai ai gasa - 2 people sharing an umbrella
ai appearance , łv YŹ0�0Z0 ai ka warazu - same as always;
B0 D0 aspect same ole same ole...
minister of state łv�d sumou - Sumo (has a special su sound
aW0f0D0�0 - I love you!
247 a love
a
a
a
aY ai sai - beloved wife
ai a�ww ai chi ken - Aichi prefecture
B0 D0 a�� ai doku - a Book lover
łvTŚP ai ai gasa - 2 people sharing an umbrella
248 T GOU , KATSU to be together;
T
T
T
�0 Ś0 , �0 �0 to fit 4XT ba ai - a case, situation
au wQT gu ai - condition (of various things)
B0 F0 ż�T tsu gou - circumstances, condition, convenience
FU/n shou kou - a trade port
249 FU SHOU to sell; trade
FU
FU
FU
W0 �0 F0 FUmi shou gyou - commerce, business
akinau
B0 M0 j0 F0
L}�L0EmD0 kei ken ga asai - have little experience
250 Em SEN shallow,
Em
Em
Em
[0 �0 superficial EmŃ} asa midori - light green, pale green
asai
B0 U0 D0
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ŚQ0Ńę azuke kin - key money
251 Ś YO to keep ,
Ś
Ś
Ś
�0 to take charge of Ś� yo gen - a prophecy
azukaru , azukeru to deposit
B0 Z0 K0 �0 , B0 Z0 Q0 �0
Wl ase - sweat
252 Wl KAN sweat ,
Wl
Wl
Wl
K0 �0 perspiration Wlz� kan sen - sweat gland
ase
B0 [0
J�W0W yuu en chi - an amusement park
J�
253 J� YUU play; to be idle
J�
J�
ą0 F0 J�f yuu sei - a planet
asobu J�grl yuu boku min - nomad
B0 ]0 v0 "YJ��u mu yuu byou - sleepwalking
ĄO$P ka chi - worth, value
254 $P CHI value, price
$P
$P
$P
a0
atai , ne
B0 _0 D0 , m0
NH0�0 ataeru - to give, to present
255 N YO to give , award ,
N
N
N
�0 cause ,
ataeru to assign (a task)
B0 _0 H0 �0
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l)n ki on - temperature
256 )n ON warm ,
)n
)n
)n
J0 �0 temperature )n�l on sen - Onsen, hot spring
atatakai )nŚ^ on do - temperature (degree)
B0 _0 _0 K0 D0
0Wt)n
fS chi kyuu on dan ka - global warming
257
f DAN warm ,

f

f

f
`0 �0 cordial
f~0�0 atatamaru - to warm up; warm oneself
atatakai
B0 _0 _0 K0 D0
ów-Ś ishi atama - hard headed person (stone head)
258 -Ś TOU , ZU head , top
-Ś
-Ś
-Ś
h0 F0 , Z0 dć-Ś�] aka zu kin - Little Red Riding Hood
atama (lit. red hood)
B0 _0 ~0
S0n0�Ź kono hen - this vicinity, around here
259 �Ź HEN , BE vicinity ,
�Ź
�Ź
�Ź
x0 �0 , y0 neighborhood
atai
B0 _0 D0

_S_ ben tou - lunch box, Bento
260 S_ TOU to hit , to win ,
S_
S_
S_
h0 F0 to guess ,gS_ hon tou - truth, really
ataru , ateru S_6q tou zen - naturally, of course
B0 _0 �0 , B0 f0 �0 i�S_ teki tou - suitable, good, fit
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l'W ki atsu - atmospheric pressure
261 'W pressure
'W
'W
'W
�
'W den atsu - voltage
atsu
B0 d0
ęf-N sho chuu - summer (middle of)
262 ęf SHO summer heat; hot
ęf
ęf
ęf
W0 �0
atsui
B0 d0 D0
ąq ne tsu - a fever
263 ąq NETSU heat , hot ,
ąq
ąq
ąq
m0 d0 fever , craze ąq�_ nesshin - fervor, zeal
atsui ąq/^ nettai - the tropical belt
B0 d0 D0
�SU0 atsusa - thickness
264 �S KOU thick
�S
�S
�S
S0 F0 �S} atsu gami - thick paper
atsui
B0 d0 D0
łć�ć ashi ato - footprints
265 �ć SEKI trace , marks,
�ć
�ć
�ć
[0 M0 remains z��ć i seki - ruins, historical remains
ato GY�ć ki seki - a miracle
B0 h0
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qN�f ran bou - violent, rough
266 �f BOU to disclose, open,
�f
�f
�f
|0 F0 exoise ,
abaku violent
B0 p0 O0
�eIQtm nikkou yoku - sunbathing
267 tm YOKU to bathe
tm
tm
tm
�0 O0
abiru
B0 s0 �0
qS_j ki ki - a crisis
268 qS KI dangerous ,
qS
qS
qS
M0 unsafe qS_jĄ{t kiki kanri - crisis management
abunai , ayaui unsteady qS%` kikyuu - emergency
B0 v0 j0 D0 qSz
kiken - danger, peril
B0 "0 F0 D0 qSz
�Nir kiken jinbutsu - a dangerous person
ńęąl shou yu - Soy sauce
269 ąl YU oil
ąl
ąl
ąl
ą0 opąl tou yu - kerosene
abura ąlu} abura e - an oil painting
B0 v0 �0
��� shibou - fat (body fat)
270 � SHI fat
�
�
�
W0
abura
B0 v0 �0
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ućS ama kuchi - mildness, sweet flavor
271 u KAN sweet
u
u
u
K0 �0
amai
B0 ~0 D0
YO0W yochi - room, space
272 YO YO to leave over ,
YO
YO
YO
�0 more than , s^GWYO}T hei kin yo mei - life expectancy
amasu , amari , amaru the remainder ,
B0 ~0 Y0 , B0 ~0 �0 to remain,
B0 ~0 �0 to be beyond
(one's power)
i�Ł} shi hen - the Psalms
273 Ł} HEN to compile ,
Ł}
Ł}
Ł}
x0 �0 to knit Ł}Ć
hen shuu - editing, compiling
amu Ł}Ć
Ł� hen shuu bu - editing department
B0 �0
�Śy0N�N0 tabe sugi - eat too much
274 N� KA a fault, error ,
N�
N�
N�
K0 to pass , elapse N�S kako - the past
ayamachi , sugiru , sugosu to exceed , N�Sb_ kakokei - the past tense (grammar)
B0 "0 ~0 a0 , Y0 N0 �0 to go to excess N�N0�ćW0n0my�0 sugi koshi no matsuri - the Passover
Y0 T0 Y0
f�L�/�ń� shikou sakugo - trial and error
275 ń� GO mistake
ń�
ń�
ń�
T0 ń�ć� gokai - a misunderstanding
ayamaru
B0 "0 ~0 �0
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R�D0 arai - wild, rough
276 R� KOU violent, rude, wild
R�
R�
R�
S0 F0 become rough R�Ś00W are chi - desert, wasteland
arai , areru
B0 �0 D0 , B0 Ś0 �0
J0KbmD0 o te arai - toliet, bathroom
277 m SEN wash
m
m
m
[0 �0 mD0�q arai guma - racoon (lit. washing bear)
arau m�o sen taku - washing; laundry
B0 �0 F0 m3� sen nou - brain washing
�z�N kyou sou - competition, contest
278 �N SOU to struggle, quarrel
�N
�N
�N
]0 F0 quarrel , dispute &b�N sen sou - war
arasou , arasoi WSS&b�N nan boku sen sou - the US Civil War
B0 �0 ]0 F0
B0 �0 ]0 D0
9ei kai kaku - reform; reformation; innovation
279 9e KAI to change ,
9e
9e
9e
K0 D0 reform , L}n9ei kei zai kai kaku - economic reform
aratameru , aratamaru to be reformed , 9e� kai tei - revision
B0 �0 _0 �0 �0 reform
B0 �0 _0 ~0 �0
ż^-^h� za seki hyou - seating chart
280 h� HYOU to show ,
h�
h�
h�
r0 �0 F0 to indicate , list , Bf��h� ji kan hyou - time table
arawasu , omute table , schedule ćNh� dai hyou - representative
B0 �0 Ź0 Y0, J0 �0 f0 the outside, surface zvh� happyou - announcement
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h��s hyou gen - expression
281 �s GEN actual , appear
�s
�s
�s
R0 �0 an0h��s ai no hyou gen - an expression of love
arawasu �sŃę gen kin - cash, ready money
B0 �0 Ź0 Y0 �s(W gen zai - now, present days, current
�s4X gen ba - the actual spot, scene of the crime
W"� cho sha - author
282 W" CHO author ,
W"
W"
W"
a0 �0 to write a book W"W0D0 ichijirushii - remarkable
arawasu , ichijirushii remarkable,
B0 �0 Ź0 Y0 conspicuous
D0 a0 X0 �0 W0 D0
X[(W son zai - existence
283 (W ZAI to exist ,
(W
(W
(W
V0 D0 country , �n(W tai zai - stay, sojourn
aru suburbs
B0 �0
wc0f makkura - total darkness
284 f AN dark
f
f
f
B0 �0 fǕ kura yami - darkness, the dark
kurai f� an ki - memorization, to learn by heart
O0 �0 D0
�Y�T i in - committee member
285 �Y I commit ,
�Y
�Y
�Y
D0 to entrust with �N[0�0 makaseru - to entrust, leave ~ to
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tmc� yukata - a yukata; summer kimono
286 c� I clothes garments
c�
c�
c�
D0 c� g i fuku - clothes
koromo
S0 ć0 �0
�
�Vl fun i ki - an atmosphere
287 �V I enclose ,surround
�V
�V
�V
D0 �V�pψ irori - a fireplace, hearth
kakomu , kakou
K0 S0 �0 , K0 S0 F0
NMO ichi i - first place
288 MO I rank , position ,
MO
MO
MO
D0 about i0n0MO dono kurai - about how much; how far
kurai MOn i chi - place, location, point
O0 �0 D0
À i - stomach
289 À I stomach
À
À
À
D0
OD0fD0 tsukai yasui - easy to use
290 f I , eki easy
f
f
f
D0 , H0 M0 RK0�0fD0 wakari yasui - easy to understand
yasashi i , yasui
"0 U0 W0 D0
"0 Y0 D0
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�yl i min - immigration, immigrant
291 �y I to transfer ,
�y
�y
�y
D0 to infect , to move �yOO i juu - migrate, migration
utsuru , utsusu to remove ,
F0 d0 �0 , F0 d0 Y0 to infect
�O�0 yoru - depends on, to depend on
292 �O I depend on
�O
�O
�O
D0 śr�lk0�O�0 jyou kyou ni yoru - depends on the situation
e �OXŚ i gan - a request
H0
IPD0 erai - great, important
293 IP I great ,
IP
IP
IP
D0 remarkable IP'Y i dai - greatness
erai
H0 �0 D0
��U�D0 ma chigai - a mistake
294 U� I differ; wrong
U�
U�
U�
D0 ~k0U�D0j0D0 ~ni chigai nai - I am sure of ~
chigau , chigaeru U��S i han - violation , infrigement
a0 L0 F0 , a0 L0 H0 �0
`�0 okoru - get angry
295 ` DO get angry
`
`
`
i0 to get angry `�X do sei - a roar
ikaru , okaru `�0Y0 ikarasu - to anger someone
D0 K0 �0 ,J0 K0 �0 `�0 ikari - anger; hatred
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�[o` an soku - rest, repose
296 o` SOKU breath
o`
o`
o`
]0 O0 _0�0o` tame iki - a sigh
iki o`P[ musuko - a son (irregular reading)
D0 M0
0W�W chi iki - a region, area
297 �W iki boundary
�W
�W
�W
D0 M0 0W�WBf;R chi iki ji koku - local time
�R�R sei ryoku - influence, power, might
298 �R SEI power
�R
�R
�R
[0 D0 �RD0źŹ�0 ikioi komu - to go heart and soul into...
ikioi
D0 M0 J0 D0
~^d0 ikutsu - how much?, how many?
299 ~^ KI how many ,
~^
~^
~^
M0 some ~^Y iku ta - many, a number of
iku
D0 O0
Ye�� kyou iku - education
300 �� iku to bring up ,
��
��
��
D0 O0 to educate , uŻmYe�� shou gai kyou iku - education for life
sodatsu , sodateru to grow SO�� tai iku - P.E.; gymnastics
]0 `0 d0 ,]0 `0 f0 �0 SO��(� tai iku kan - a gym
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ę
T&b yuki gassen - snow ball fight
301 &b SEN war
&b
&b
&b
[0 �0 �Q&b rei sen - the Cold War
ikusa , tatakau &b4X sen jyou - a battlefield
D0 O0 U0 , _0 _0 K0 F0 \O&b saku sen - tactics, stategy
�
`l den chi - a battery
302 `l CHI pond
`l
`l
`l
a0 `l ike - a pond
ike
D0 Q0
�Rl yuu ki - bravery
303 �R YUU brave
�R
�R
�R
ą0 F0 �R� yuu sha - a brave man, hero
isamu
D0 U0 �0
�
ów in seki - a meteorite
304 ów SHAKU , KOKU stone
ów
ów
ów
W0 �0 O0 , S0 O0 Sów ka seki - a fossil
ichi , seki �xów ji shaku - magnet
D0 a0 ,[0 M0 �[ów hou seki - gem, jewel
ówxś sekken - soap
NówŚN�ś isseki ni chou - killing 2 birds with one stone
)n�l on sen - hot spring,
305 �l SEN spring
�l
�l
�l
[0 �0 �l4l sen sui - a fountain
izumi
D0 Z0 0
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Ł_W0D0 isogashii - busy
306 Ł_ BOU busy
Ł_
Ł_
Ł_
|0 F0 YŁ_ ta bou - busy
isogashii
D0 ]0 L0 W0 D0
wg kan ban - sign, billboard
307 g MAN , BAN board (wood) ,
g
g
g
~0 �0 , p0 �0 plate gc0 ita basami - a dilemma,
ita caught between a rock and a hard place
D0 _0
Gry��uD0 kata hara itai - absurd, ridiculous, laughable
308 �u TSUU pain
�u
�u
�u
d0 F0 �u0bk�0 itami dome - a painkiller
itai , itamu
D0 _0 D0 , D0 _0 �0
ąb�d hou you - hug, embrace
309 ąb HOU hug , hold
ąb
ąb
ąb
{0 F0 �Źąb shin bou - patience, to put up with...
idaku , daku , kakaeru ąby�v}P hou fuku zettou - convulsed with laughter,
D0 `0 O0 , `0 O0 split one's sides laughing
K0 K0 H0 �0
Ś N chou jou - peak, summit (of a mountain)
310 Ś CHOU summit , receive
Ś
Ś
Ś
a0 �0 F0 Ś4b chou dai - please, give me...
itadaki , itadaku ŚO0 itadaku - receive (something)
D0 _0 `0 M0 , D0 _0 `0 O0
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'Y*
^ oosaka shi - Osaka City
311 ^ SHI city
^
^
^
W0 �YąYż�^ shimai toshi - sister cities
ichi ^4X ichi ba - market, marketplace
D0 a0
ł| ito - thread, yarn, string
312 ł| SHI thread
ł|
ł|
ł|
W0 ćę�0ł| tsuri ito - fishing line
ito
D0 h0
uQśU hei ei - barracks
313 śU EI manage ,
śU
śU
śU
barracks śUmi ei gyou - business, management
itonamu śUmi-N ei gyou chuu - in business
D0 h0 j0 �0
�Ś&T san pi - pros and cons, approval and disapproval
314 &T HI no , denial
&T
&T
&T
r0 N�["v fu tei teki - negative, contradictory
ina
D0 j0
Nuła}T isshou ken mei - with utmost effort,
315 }T MEI , MYOU order
}T
}T
}T
�0 D0 , 0 �0 F0 with all one's might
inochi K�}T un mei - fate,destiny
D0 n0 a0 i}T kaku mei - revolution
O}T shi mei - a mission
�[}T ju myou - a life span
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Hy�0 inori - a prayer
316 Hy KI to pray
Hy
Hy
Hy
M0 ;Nn0Hy�0 shu no inori - the Lord's Prayer
inoru
D0 n0 �0
�� juu you - important, momentous, major
��
317 �� YOU require ,
��
��
�0 F0 necessary �_�� hitsu you - necessary
iru ��Bl you kyuu - demands, request
D0 �0
}��E\ kami shi bai - a picture play,
318 E\ KYO reside
E\
E\
E\
M0 �0 telling a story with pictures
iru �Nb_��E\ nin gyou shi bai - a puppet show
D0 �0 E\�� i ma - a living room
śn�\ you gen - volcanic lava
319 �\ GAN rock; crag
�\
�\
�\
L0 �0 �\Kbw iwate ken - Iwate prefecture
iwa �\{v�0 iwa nobori - rock climbing
D0 Ź0
]yD0 iwai - celebration, congratulations
320 ]y SHUKU , SHUU celebrate
]y
]y
]y
W0 0 O0 , W0 0 F0 ]ymy�e shuku sai jitsu - a festival day
iwai ]yŹy shuku fuku - a blessing
D0 Ź0 D0
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rR_ wari biki - a discount, reduction
321 _ IN draw , pull
_
_
_
D0 �0 ą}_M0 tsuna hiki - tug-of-war
hiku , hikeru _M0śQW0 hiki dashi - a drawer (from a desk)
r0 O0 , r0 Q0 �0 _�ćW0 hikkoshi - to move
_(u in you - a quotation, citation
pSaŚe0Q0�0 in shou zukeru - to impress someone
322 pS IN sign , mark
pS
pS
pS
D0 �0 pSaŚ"v in shou teki - impressive
shirushi pSŚ^�N in do jin - a person from India
W0 �0 W0
źSąV gen in - cause, source
323 ąV IN cause
ąV
ąV
ąV
D0 �0 ąVc0f0 yotte - because of, accordingly
yoru
�0 �0
� hane - a feather
324 � U feather , wing
�
�
�
F0 � wa - a counter for birds
ha , hane N� ichi wa - one (bird)
o0 , o0 m0
�[�[ u chuu - the universe, space
325 �[ U universe,
�[
�[
�[
F0 eaves, house �[�[�N u chuu jin - an alien
�[�[�ŚL��X u chuu hi kou shi - an astronaut
�[�[�eL� u chuu ryo kou - Space travel
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first
0 gR sai sho - first, from the beginning, onset
326 R SHO
R
R
R
W0 �0 beginning R4X@b hatsu basho - New Year's Sumo tournament
ui , hatsu , hajime
F0 D0 , o0 d0
o0 X0 �0
0u iH0 ta ue - rice planting
i
327 i SHOKU to plant , to set up
i
i
W0 �0 O0 iir shoku butsu - plants,vegetation
ueru , uwaru il0W shoku min chi - a colony
F0 H0 �0 ,F0 Ź0 �0
:OF0 ukagau - to visit, to ask, inquire (honorific)
328 :O SHI to ask , to visit ,
:O
:O
:O
W0 to hear
ukagau
F0 K0 L0 F0
nmO0 uku - to float
329 nm FU to float ,
nm
nm
nm
u0 to come to mind , nmNu} uki yo e - Ukiyoe
ukabu , uku to be left over (pictures of everyday life in the Edo Period)
F0 K0 v0 ,F0 O0
�c�S ju ju - give and receive
330 �S JU to receive ,
�S
�S
�S
X0 0 popularity , �SQ0�0 ukeru - to be received, become popular,
ukaru , uke receptacle to catch on
F0 K0 �0 ,F0 Q0 �S� ju ken - taking a test
�SQ0�� ukemi - the passive (grammar)
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b�w shou chi - know, say yes, consent
331 b SHOU to hear ,
b
b
b
W0 �0 F0 to agree to bć� shou nin - recognition, acknowledgement
uketamawaru
F0 Q0 _0 ~0 Ź0 �0
1Ymi shitsu gyou - unemployment
332 1Y SHITSU to lose , slip
1Y
1Y
1Y
W0 d0 1YWe shippai - failure, mistake
ushinau 1Yg shitsu bou - disappointment
F0W0j0F0 1Y"0 usu usu - dimly, slightly
333 " HAKU thin , light ,
"
"
"
o0 O0 weak , pale "w� hakka - peppermint
usui
F0 Y0 D0
�aęu kai gi - doubt, skepticism
334 ęu GI to doubt , suspect ,
ęu
ęu
ęu
N0 suspicion , ęuF0 utagau - to doubt
utagau doubt ą[ęu� you gi sha - a suspect (person)
F0 _0 L0 F0 ęuOU gi mon - a question, doubt, problem
ęuOU�e gi mon bun - interrogative sentence
HhQ an nai - information, guidance
335 Q NAI , DAI inside
Q
Q
Q
j0 D0 , `0 D0 wQ ken nai - within a prefecture
uchi Q�} nai sho - secret, confidential, privacy
F0 a0
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�Sba0 shita uchi - click one's tongue, smacking lips
336 Sb DA strick , hit , to beat
Sb
Sb
Sb
`0 śbSba0 nuki uchi - a sudden assault; be surprised by&
utsu Sba0 NR0�0 uchi ageru - to launch, shoot up
F0 d0 (a rocket, space shuttle or fireworks)
�Ś� san bi - praise
337 � BI beautiful ,
�
�
�
s0 beauty ���Lk san bi ka - a hymn, praise song
utsukushii ��N bi jin - a beautiful woman
F0 d0 O0 W0 D0 �S� bi jutsu - art, fine arts
kp�p>e\hV ka en hou sha ki - a flame thrower
338 hV KI vessel , tool
hV
hV
hV
M0 }ihV gakki - a musical instument
utsuwa �mShV shou ka ki - a fire extinguisher
F0 d0 Ź0 �p�ŚhV sui han ki - a rice cooker
U� ude - an arm
339 U� WAN arm , talent ,ability
U�
U�
U�
Ź0 �0 !NU� ryou ude - both arms
ude U�łv�d ude zumou - arm wrestling (arm Sumo)
F0 g0
J0W#u o mi yage - a souvenir,
340 #u SAN childbearing ,
#u
#u
#u
U0 �0 product , present from a trip for someone
ubu , umu fortune , żV#u koku san - a national product
F0 v0 , F0 �0 to give birth , 4x#u ha san - bankrupt
to produce N�R#u fu dou san - real estate
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Ź� uma - horse
341 Ź� BA horse
Ź�
Ź�
Ź�
p0 łlŹ� ka ba - a hippo; hippopotamus
uma , ma ~Ź� shima uma - a zebra
F0 ~0 , ~0 AmŃ�Ź� yabu same - archery from horseback
Ź�ś baka - foolish, an idoit, stupid
�W~0�0 umaru - to be buried
342 �W MAI to be buried ,
�W
�W
�W
~0 D0 to be filled up , tz�W�0 ana ume - to fill in the blanks (of a form...)
umaru , umeru to bury ,
F0 ~0 �0 , F0 �0 �0 to fill up
\le son kei - repect, honor,esteem
343 le KEI respect
le
le
le
Q0 D0 leś� kei go - honorific language, terms of respect
uyamau
F0 "0 ~0 F0
ψ�b ura waza - an underhanded trick ,
344 ψ RI reverse side ,
ψ
ψ
ψ
�0 back , using secret knowledge
ura opposite ψćS ura guchi - back door
F0 �0 KbψcR shu ri ken - a throwing star (ninja!)
ψR�0 ura giru - to betray
�r`S doku sen - a monopoly
345 `S SEN to divine ,
`S
`S
`S
[0 �0 divination , `SŚ0W sen ryou chi - occupied territory (by an army)
uranau , uranai , shimeru to occupy ,
F0 �0 j0 F0 , F0 �0 j0 D0 to hold (a seat)
W0 �0 �0
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�__ kokoro e - information, knowledge
346 _ TOKU acquire ,
_
_
_
h0 O0 gain _�0 eru - to get; to gain
uru , eru
F0 �0 , H0 �0
ąlu} abura e - oil painting
347 u} KAI , E picture
u}
u}
u}
K0 D0 , H0 nmNu} uki yo e - Ukiyoe, everyday life in Edo period
u},g e hon - a picture book (children)
N�V ikkai - once, one time
348 �V KAI , E a turn ,
�V
�V
�V
K0 D0 , H0 to turn ĘN�V kon kai - this time, now
mawaru , mawasu �VW0 mawashi - Sumo's lioncloth
~0 Ź0 �0 , ~0 Ź0 Y0 �V�_ kai fuku - recovering, recovery
`�ól en ei - long-distance swimming
349 ól EI swim
ól
ól
ól
H0 D0 4lól sui ei - swimming
oyogu �[-N4lól kan chuu sui ei - swimming in dead of winter
J0 �0 P0
hIQ ei kou - glory
350 h EI flourish , glory
h
h
h
H0 D0 h � ei you - nutrition
sakaeru , hae , haeru
U0 K0 H0 �0 , o0 H0
o0 H0 �0
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8l`� ei en - forever, eternity
351 8l EI eternal
8l
8l
8l
H0 D0 8l�} ei zoku - permanence, persistent
nagai
j0 L0 D0
�łD0 surudoi - sharp
352 �ł EI sharp
�ł
�ł
�ł
H0 D0
surudoi
Y0 �0 i0 D0
�`y_ aku yaku - the bad guy part, role of the villian
353 y_ EKI , YAKU war , office ,
y_
y_
y_
H0 M0 , "0 O0 duty , role , �k��y_ doku mi yaku - a taster for posion
service y_k0�zd0 yaku ni tatsu - be useful; be helpful
�k�m doku eki - venom (from a snake...)
354 �m EKI liquid
�m
�m
�m
H0 M0 @��m�W ketsu eki gata - blood type
ŻgŚ0�g kare eda - a dead branch
355 �g SHI a branch
�g
�g
�g
W0 (of a tree) *rJi�g tsuma you ji - toothpick
eda �g�WŚ0óg shi dare yanagi - a Weeping Willow
H0 `0
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_�ćW0 hikkoshi - moving, changing residence
356 �ć ETSU to go over ,
�ć
�ć
�ć
H0 d0 to exceed , żŹD0�ćW0 oi koshi - passing
koeru , kosu to cross ,
S0 H0 �0 , S0 Y0 to move to
�S{W0D0 okashii - funny, strange, amusing
357 { SHOU to laugh ,
{
{
{
W0 �0 F0 to smile {TŚ e gao - a smiling face
emu , warau
H0 �0 , Ź0 �0 F0
x�v0 erabu - to choose, select
358 x� SEN to choose
x�
x�
x�
[0 �0 x�c sen kyo - elections (very noisy!)
erabu
H0 �0 v0
lQW kou en - park
359 W EN garden
W
W
W
H0 �0 |^zW you chi en - kindergarden
sono
]0 n0
8l`� ei en - forever, eternity
`�
360 `� EN , ON far
`�
`�
H0 �0 , J0 �0 3�L0`�D0 mimi ga tooi - poor hearing
tooi g`�� bou en kyou - telescope
h0 J0 D0 `�łć en soku - trip; hike; picnic
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�ŚiX shoku en - table salt
361 iX EN salt
iX
iX
iX
H0 �0 iX4l shio mizu - salt water
shio
W0 J0
oLk enka - Enka (style of Japanese music)
362 o EN to act ,
o
o
o
H0 �0 to perform a play ��o kai en - curtain opening (start of a play)
�^p0Y0 nobasu - to lengthen; to stretch; to grow a beard
363 �^ EN to be postponed ,
�^
�^
�^
H0 �0 to be extended , �^g en ki - to postpone
nobiru , nobasu , nobe to postpone ,
n0 s0 �0 , n0 p0 Y0 to extend , total
n0 y0
�yYq kin en - NO SMOKING!
364 Yq EN smoke
Yq
Yq
Yq
H0 �0 YqD0 kemui - smokey\
kemuru , kemuri , kemui
Q0 �0 �0 , Q0 �0 �0
Q0 �0 D0
N�} issho - together
365 �} SHO , CHO beginning (lineage)
�}
�}
�}
W0 �0 , a0 �0 cord, string Q�} nai sho - secret, private
o (of a musical Q�}q� nai sho banashi - a secret talk
J0 instrument)
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ZlY0 yogosu - to stain, to soil
366 Zl O to bring
Zl
Zl
Zl
J0 disgrace upon , ZlÓg o sen - pollution
kegasu , yogosu , kitanai to soil , 'YlZlÓg tai ki o sen - air pollution
Q0 L0 Y0 , �0 T0 Y0 to get dirty ,
M0 _0 j0 D0
-fŚT shou wa - emperor & era name of Japan (1926-89)
367 ŚT O , WA peace, sum,
ŚT
ŚT
ŚT
J0 , Ź0 Japan ż�ŚT chou wa - harmony
yawaragu , nagomu s^ŚT hei wa - peace
"0 Ź0 �0 P0 , j0 T0 �0 ŚT�Ś wa shoku - Japanese style food
wm
� e bi - a lobster, shrimp
368
� ROU old

�

�

�
ć0 F0 le
�n0�e kei rou no hi - Respect for the Aged Day
oiru , fukeru
J0 D0 �0 ,u0 Q0 �0
ŻR Ś shou bu - a match, contest, bout
369 Ś FU to bear ,
Ś
Ś
Ś
u0 to be indebted to , ŚQ0 make - a defeat
ou , makeru , makasu to lose , 9h ŚQ0 kon make - to run out of patience;
J0 F0 ,~0 Q0 �0 be defeated , to give up due to being out-done
~0 K0 Y0 to beat ,defeat
żŹD0�cQ0�0 oi kakeru - to run after; chase
370 żŹ OU chase
żŹ
żŹ
żŹ
J0 F0 żŹ>e tsui hou - banishment; exile
tsui
d0 D0
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�sżV ou koku - kingdom, monarchy
371 �s OU king
�s
�s
�s
J0 F0 �sP[ ou ji - a prince
�sKb ou te - checkmate, check (shougi/chess)
�s�i ou sama - a king
�śŃę�_ ou gon ritsu - the Golden Rule
372 �ś OU , KOU yellow
�ś
�ś
�ś
J0 F0 , S0 F0 �śf taso gare - twilight
ki , ko �śr� ki iro - yellow
M0 S0
.Y shin ou - center of earthquake; epicenter
373 .Y OU center
.Y
.Y
.Y
J0 F0 -N.Y chuu ou - the center; central; middle
*jólN0 yoko oyogi - the sidestroke (swimming)
374 *j OU side , width ,
*j
*j
*j
J0 F0 beside *ją} yoko zuna - the highest ranking in sumo
yoko *j�e ou dan - crossing (a road)
�0 S0
�'k sei ou - Western Europe
375 'k OU Europe
'k
'k
'k
J0 F0 'k�Ś ou fuu - European style
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źbW0eQŚ0 oshi ire - a closet
376 źb OU push
źb
źb
źb
J0 F0 źbW0�X�0 oshi uri - a high pressure salesman
osu , osaeru
J0 Y0 , J0 U0 H0 �0
eYU0�0 okusan - (your) wife
377 eY OU interior ,
eY
eY
eY
J0 F0 inner part , eYn0Kb oku no te - the last resort; secret skills
oku depths ,
J0 O0 heart
U�Żr i han - violation; transgression
378 Żr HAN to commit ,
Żr
Żr
Żr
o0 �0 violate , ćQŻr sai han - second offense
okasu offense 2
Żr bou han - crime prevention
J0 K0 Y0 �sL�Żrg0 gen kou han de - caught red handed
Żrj han zai - a crime
vP�P379 Żb HAI worship ,
Żb
Żb
Żb
o0 D0 humbly ogamu ŻbSU hai kei - Dear ..., (start of a letter)
J0 L0 �0
܈f} ho kyuu - supply; replenish
380 ܈ HO to supply ,
܈
܈
܈
{0 to compensate , ܈t�hV ho chou ku - hearing aid
oginau to supplement
J0 N0 j0 F0
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MOn i chi - place; situation
381 n CHI to place ,
n
n
n
a0 to put nM04X oki ba - a place to store something
oku
J0 O0
NQ ichi oku - 100,000,000
382 Q OKU hundred million
Q
Q
Q
J0 O0
E�;R chi koku - to be late; lateness
383 E� CHI slow , late
E�
E�
E�
a0 E��^ chi en - to delay; procrastination
okurasu , okureru , osoi
J0 O0 �0 Y0 , J0 O0 Ś0 �0
J0 ]0 D0
ć�S�Ś zou shuu wai - bribery; corruption
384 ć GOU , SOU to present a gift
ć
ć
ć
T0 F0 , ]0 F0 ć�0ir okuri mono - a present; gift
okuru
J0 O0 �0
|^PQ you ji - a baby; infant
385 |^ YOU childish ,
|^
|^
|^
�0 F0 very young |^zW you chi en - kindergarten
osanai
J0 U0 j0 D0
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?el sei ji - politics; government
386 l CHI , JI to rule over ,
l
l
l
a0 , X0 govern , l;N?el min shu sei ji - Democratic government
osamaru , naosu cure lY0 naosu - to cure; heal
J0 U0 ~0 �0 , j0 J0 Y0 flBfćN mei ji ji dai - the Meiji Period (1868-1912)
�Skz shuu kaku - harvest
387 �S SHUU to obtain ,
�S
�S
�S
W0 0 F0 to pay (taxes) , �SeQ shuu nyuu - income
osamaru to store �Są[ shuu you - accommodation
J0 U0 ~0 �0
P`ć0W0D0 osoroshii - terriable; dreadful
388 P` KYOU to fear ,
P`
P`
P`
M0 �0 F0 fear , anxiety , P`` kyou fu - terror; fear
osoreru , osore , osoroshii fearful , fierce , P`�z kyou ryuu - dinosaur
J0 ]0 Ś0 �0 , J0 ]0 Ś0 awful
J0 ]0 ć0 W0 D0
="a0�0 ochiru - to fail (a test); fall down; to drop
389 =" RAKU to fall
="
="
="
�0 O0 J0m=" osha re - fashion-conscious
ochiru , otosu ?s�0(gK0�0="a0�0 saru mo ki kara ochiru -
J0 a0 �0 , J0 h0Y0 Even monkeys can fall from the trees.
(idiom) anyone can make mistakes
�]+Y ku fuu - a device; scheme
390 +Y FU , FUU husband ,
+Y
+Y
+Y
u0 , u0 F0 man N+Y jyou bu - healthy; strong; sturdy
otto 'YN+Y dai jyou bu - ok; alright
J0 c0 h0 +YfZ fuu fu - a married couple; husband and wife
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óc*� tan bou - an inquiry; searching
391 *� HOU to visit ,
*�
*�
*�
{0 F0 to call on *�OU hou mon - to visit; to call
otozureru , tazuneru
J0 h0 Z0 Ś0 �0
_0 Z0 m0 �0
��0 odoru - to dance
�
392 � YOU dance ,
�
�
�0 F0 to dance , ��0 odori - a dance
odori , odoru to jump
J0 i0 �0 , J0 i0 �0
TżV kakkoku - every country; each country
393 T KAKU each ,
T
T
T
K0 O0 every Tř\PĘ� kaku eki tei sha - local train
onoono (a train that stops at every station)
J0 n0 J0 n0
qSz
0W/^ ki ken chi tai - danger zone
394 /^ TAI a belt ,
/^
/^
/^
_0 D0 a region , �ś/^ kuro obi - a black belt (martial arts)
obi , obiru to wear :d/^�
q� kei tai den wa - a keitai (portable phone)
J0 s0 , J0 s0 �0 ąq/^ nettai - the tropics
a�� kan kaku - sense; sensation
395 �� to remember ,
��
��
��
to understand �v��W0Bf� me zamashi to kei - alarm clock
obaeru , kaku �vł0���0~0Y0 me o samemasu - to wake up
J0 p0 H0 �0 , K0 O0 (eyes wake up)
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gb getsu men - the surface of the moon
396 b face ,
b
b
b
surface, 0Wb ji men - ground; earth's surface
omo , men , omote side , phase , dćb seki men - to blush (red face)
J0 �0 , �0 �0 mask , face , !Nb ryou men - both sides
J0 �0 f0 outside, front bĄc men setsu - interview (for job...)
Śb�0} ori gami - paper folding, origami
397 Śb to break ,
Śb
Śb
Śb
to fold óSŚb u setsu - to turn right
ori , setsu , oru
J0 �0, [0 d0 , J0 �0
M
Ł
kou u - rainfall, rain
398 M
to fall
M

M

M

(rain, snow) M
�S kou san - to surrender, give into...
kou , furu , oriru to get off
S0 F0 , u0 �0 to come down
J0 �0 �0
Ą_�Ś go han - rice (rice is important)
399 Ą_ honorific prefix
Ą_
Ą_
Ą_
Ą_ć��R�i go ku rou sama - thanks for your hard work
on , gyo , go Ą_ł�pć go chi sou - feast! treating someone to food
J0 �0 , N0 �0 , T0
��4l kou sui - perfume
400 �� KOU , KYOU fragrance
��
��
��
S0 F0 , M0 �0 F0 ��/n hon kon - Hong Kong
ka , kaori , kaoru
K0 , K0 J0 �0 , K0 J0 �0
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f[Ńy gakka - subject; course of study
401 Ńy KA subject of study
Ńy
Ńy
Ńy
K0 Ńyf[ ka gaku - science
YeŃyłf kyou ka sho - a textbook
żV�
S koku sai ka - internationalization
402 S KA , KE change (into)
S
S
S
K0 , Q0 0Wt)n
fS chi kyuu on dan ka - global warming
bakeru , bakasu �eS bun ka - culture
p0 Q0 �0 , p0 K0 Y0 J0SQ0 o bake - ghost
w�ir ni motsu - luggage, baggage
403 w� KA load
w�
w�
w�
K0 �ęw� omo ni - a heavy load; burden
ni
k0
�S R san ka - participation
404 R KA add
R
R
R
K0 X R zou ka - an increase
kuwaeru , kuwawaru
O0 Ź0 H0 �0 ,O0 Ź0 Ź0 �0
ąRśg kou ka - effect, results
405 śg KA fruit , end
śg
śg
śg
K0 śg_0W0śr hatashi jou - a letter of challenge
hanisu , hateru , hate (from an enemy)
o0 k0 Y0 , o0 f0 �0 śgAl ka juu - fruit juice
o0 f0
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Ńę�Ś kin ka - a gold coin
406 �Ś KA money, goods
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
K0 lx�Ś kou ka - a coin
��w� ka chou - section chief
407 �� KA section, lesson
��
��
��
K0 ��z ka zei - taxes, taxation
1��S kyo ka - permission, approval
408 �S KA possible, approve
�S
�S
�S
K0 �SaD0 kawaii - cute, pretty
N�Sż� fu ka nou - impossible
�Sż�'` ka nou sei - possibility
�łłl gin ga - The Milky Way
409 łl KA river
łl
łl
łl
K0 7lłl hyou ga - a glacier
kawa łlŹ� ka ba - hippopotamus
K0 Ź0
J0Ó�P[ okashi - sweets, snack
410 Ó� KA candy,
Ó�
Ó�
Ó�
K0 confectionery Ó�P[K\ kashi ya - confectionery shop
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tN kutsu shita - socks
411 t KA shoes
t
t
t
K0 tŁxM0 kutsu migaki - shoe shine, shining shoes
kutsu
O0 d0
�Ś kai - a shell
�Ś
412 �Ś shell ,
�Ś
�Ś
shellfish �ŚZX ka zuka - a shell mound
kai (remains of ancient socities' dump)
K0 D0
ó�
on kai - music scale
413 �
KAI (1st, 2nd) floor
�

�

�

K0 D0 (of a building) fk�X�
} bushi kai kyuu - warrior class
rank; �
�k kai dan - stairs
_j�h ki kai - a machine
414 �h KAI machine
�h
�h
�h
K0 D0 _j�h�3� ki kai hon yaku - machine translation
a�_ yu kai - pleasant, happy
415 �_ KAI pleasant
�_
�_
�_
K0 D0 �_� kai soku - express (train), high speed
kokoroyoi
S0 S0 ć0 �0 D0
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ń�ć� go kai - a misunderstanding
416 ć� KAI , GE explanation ,
ć�
ć�
ć�
K0 D0 , R0 to solve , untie , ckć� sei kai - answers, solution
toku , tokasu , tokeru dissolve tć� ri kai - understanding, comprehension
h0 O0 , h0 K0 Y0 OULŚć�zl mon dai kai ketsu - solve a problem,
h0 Q0 �0 problem-solving
kpq\pp ka zan bai - volcanic ash
417 pp KAI ashes
pp
pp
pp
K0 D0 ppr� hai iro - grey (color)
hai
o0 D0
9}�N shou kai - introduce
418 �N KAI mediate ,
�N
�N
�N
K0 D0 come between , ę�ń]9}�N ji ko shou kai - self-introduction
to aid
ąvU0�0 mina san - everyone
419 ąv KAI all , everything ,
ąv
ąv
ąv
K0 D0 everyone ąv�e�e�Ś kai ki nisshoku - total solar eclipse
mina
0 j0
�Źł[ haku gai - persecution
420 ł[ GAI harm ,
ł[
ł[
ł[
L0 D0 calamity Yqł[ en gai - smoke pollution
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YńN gai kou - diplomacy
421 ńN KOU to be mixed ,
ńN
ńN
ńN
S0 F0 to associate with ��ńNŹ0Y0 mi kawasu - to exchange glances,
kau , majiru , majiwaru to look at each other
K0 F0 ,~0 X0 �0 ńN�c kou kan - to exchange, trade
~0 X0 Ź0 �0
p~�0�ŹW0 kuri kaeshi - to repeat
422 �Ź return
�Ź
�Ź
�Ź
o`ł09TM0�ŹY0 iki o fuki kaesu - to come back to life
kaesu , hen , kaeru �Ź�N hen ji - reply, answer
K0 H0 Y0 , x0 �0 ,
K0 H0 �0
�eŁ�
w mon bu shou - Ministry of Education

w
423
w SEI , SHOU to reflect upon ,

w

w
[0 D0 ,W0 �0 F0 to look , T
w kaku shou - each ministry (of the govenment)
kaerimiru , haburu suffix 'government
K0 H0 �0 0 �0 , o0 v0 �0 department'
to omit , cut down
łv YŹ0�0Z0 ai kawarazu - same as always;
424 Y HEN change ,
Y
Y
Y
x0 �0 abnormal nothing changed
kaeru , kawaru 'Y Y tai hen - dreadful, terrible, very...
K0 H0 �0 , K0 Ź0 �0 Y�� hen shin - metamorphosis, transformation
/c�0�fH0 furi kae - transfer (money at post office)
425 �f TAI replace
�f
�f
�f
_0 D0 @w�fH0 ki gae - a change of clothes
kaeru , kawaru
K0 H0 �0 , K0 Ź0 �0
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ńN�c kou kan - trade, exchange
426 �c KAN exchange
�c
�c
�c
K0 �0 �cl kan ki - ventilation (exchange of air)
kaeru , kawaru
K0 H0 �0 , K0 Ź0 �0
ó��O kan kei - relationship (between people and things)
427 �O KEI connect, in charge
�O
�O
�O
Q0 D0 �O�T kakari in - person in charge of something
kakari , kakaru
K0 K0 �0 , K0 K0 �0
Kb�cK0�0 te gakari - a clue (in a case), scent, trail
428 �c hang, catch, call
�c
�c
�c
żŹD0�cQ0�0 oi kakeru - to chase,
kakari , kakeru , kakaru follow someone or something
K0 K0 �0 , K0 Q0 �0
K0 K0 �0
!qP
mu gen - infinite
429 P
GEN limit
P

P

P

R0 �0 6RP
�Ś^ sei gen soku do - speed limit
kagiru
K0 N0 �0
k8O akubi - yawn, yawning
430 k KETSU lack
k
k
k
Q0 d0 kąp ketten - a weak point, fault
kaku , kakeru
B0 O0 , K0 Q0 �0
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N҉ san kaku - triangle
431 ҉ KAKU angle, corner, horn
҉
҉
҉
K0 O0 �[҉ tai kaku - diagonal
kade , tsuno NQk0҉ toni kaku - anyway, anyhow, at any rate
K0 g0 , d0 n0 ҉Lu kaku kai - the world of Sumo
J0ó[�i o kyaku sama - customer (said to customers)
432 ó[ KAKU , KYAKU guest, customer
ó[
ó[
ó[
K0 O0 , M0 �0 O0 egó[ rai kyaku - a visitor, guest, caller
ł�IQó[ kan kou kyaku - a tourist
�N433 K0 O0 ,S0 F0 T�xK0 tashika - if I'm not mistaken... definite
434 �x KAKU make certain,
�x
�x
�x
K0 O0 certain �xć� kaku nin - affirmation, confirmation
tashika , tashikameru *g�xć��ŚL�irSO mi kaku nin hi kou buttai - UFO
_0 W0 K0
_0 W0 K0 �0 �0
9ei kai kaku - reform, reformation
435 i KAKU leather, reform
i
i
i
K0 O0 L}n9ei kei zai kai kaku - economic reform
kawa i}T kaku mei - revolution
K0 Ź0
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ŃęMŚ kin gaku - an amount of money
436 MŚ KAKU amount, forehead
MŚ
MŚ
MŚ
K0 O0 �]MŚ sa gaku - balance,diference, margin
hitai
r0 _0 D0
�Śf ken mei - wisdom, intelligence
�Ś
437 �Ś SEN wise, clever, smart
�Ś
�Ś
[0 �0 �Ś�N ken jin - wise man
kashikoi
K0 W0 S0 D0
{pe san suu - arithmetic
438 pe SUU , SU count, number
pe
pe
pe
Y0 F0 ,Y0 �pe fuku suu - plural
kazu , kazoeru
K0 Z0 , K0 ^0 H0 �0
N�Sb_ ka ko kei - past tense (grammar)
439 b_ KEI , GYOU shape, form, type
b_
b_
b_
Q0 D0 , N0 �0 F0 �Nb_ nin gyou - a doll
kata , katachi
K0 _0 , K0 _0 a0
@��m�W ketsu eki gata - blood type
440 �W KEI type
�W
�W
�W
Q0 D0 źS�W gen kei - a prototype, model
kata
K0 _0
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Gr�N T kata kana - Katakana
441 Gr HEN fragment,
Gr
Gr
Gr
x0 �0 one-sided Gr`D0 kata omoi - unrequited love, one-sided love
kata
K0 _0
��ŻQ�0 kata kori - stiff shoulders
442 �� KEN shoulder
��
��
��
Q0 �0 ��� kata guruma - piggy back on shoulders,
kata riding on one's shoulders
K0 _0
śVD0 katai - stubborn, firm
443 śV solid, firm, hard
śV
śV
śV
ŻQśVąp gyou ko ten - freezing point
katai , ko , katameru ,
katamaru
K0 _0 D0 , S0 ,K0 _0 �0 �0
K0 _0 ~0 �0
�ć
hi nan - to take refuge, evacuate, run for cover
444 ć
NAN difficult, disaster
ć

ć

ć

j0 �0 �Śy0ć
D0 tabe nikui - hard to eat
katai , muzukashii , g�0ć
F0 arigatou - thank you
nikui
K0 _0 , D0 �0 Z0 K0 W0 D0
k0 O0 D0
lxD0 katai - hard, firm, strong
445 lx KOU hard
lx
lx
lx
S0 F0 lx�Ś kou ka - a coin
katai
K0 _0 D0
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XD0 katai - hard, steadfast
446 X KEN firm
X
X
X
Q0 �0 Xć�W0D0 kata kurushii - formal, stiff, stuffy
katai
K0 _0 D0
�Pt� kei chou - listen carefully
�P
447 �P KEI incline, lean
�P
�P
Q0 D0 3�ł0�PQ0�0 mimi o katamukeru
katamuku , katamukeru - to incline one's ears, to listen
K0 _0 �0 O0
K0 _0 �0 Q0 �0
Sba0ŻRd0 uchi katsu - overcoming, conquer
448 ŻR SHOU win, excel
ŻR
ŻR
ŻR
W0 �0 F0 ŻR Ś shou bu - a bout, fight, match
katsu , masaru
K0 d0 ,~0 U0 �0
u;m sei katsu - life, living,lead a life
449 ;m KATSU active, live,
;m
;m
;m
K0 d0 activity �_;m fukkatsu - revival, restoration
;mkpq\ kakkazan - an active volcano
;m�R katsu dou - activity, movement
NrR ichi wari - 10 percent
450 rR KATSU divide
rR
rR
rR
K0 d0 RrR bun katsu - partition, division
waru , wari , wareru , saku
Ź0 �0 , Ź0 �0 , Ź0 Ś0 �0 ,
U0 O0
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Ś�b fu tan - burden, charge, responsibility
451 �b TAN bear, undertake
�b
�b
�b
_0 �0 �b�N tan nin - person in charge of something
katsugu , ninau
K0 d0 P0 , k0 j0 F0
\�� sen mon - major (university), speciality,
452 �� MON gate
��
��
��
�0 �0 subject of study, expert
kado eQ�� nyuu mon - entering an institute, introduction to...
K0 i0
Ha�` ji hi - compassion, mercy
453 �` HI sad
�`
�`
�`
r0 !qHa�` mu ji hi - ruthless, merciless
kanashii , kanashimu
K0 j0 W0 D0
B0 j0 W0 �0
�_{kk0 hisshi ni - frantically, desperately, for one's life
454 �_ HITSU without fail
�_
�_
�_
r0 d0 �_ŻR hisshou - sure victory, be certain of victory
kanarazu �_�� hitsu you - necessary, essential
K0 j0 �0 Z0
|_l kare shi - a boyfriend
455 |_ HI he, that
|_
|_
|_
r0 |_sY kanojo - a girlfriend
kano , kare
K0 n0 , K0 Ś0
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P}�i kekkou - splendid, nice, it's enough
456 �i KOU structure, posture ,
�i
�i
�i
S0 F0 construct, mind, �iD0~0[0�0 kamaimasen - I don't mind, it's ok
kamou , kamaeru put oneself in a
K0 �0 F0 , K0 ~0 H0 �0 posture
^y8b kou be - Kobe (city in Japan)
457 ^y SHIN , JIN god, God, mind
^y
^y
^y
W0 �0 , X0 �0 �|^y sei shin - mind, spirit, intention
kami , kan , kou ^y�i kami sama - God
K0 0 , K0 �0 , S0 F0
Ńęę� kin patsu - blond hair
458 ę� HATSU hair
ę�
ę�
ę�
o0 d0 ceę� san patsu - hair cutting
kami qQ}vę� tomo shira ga - growing old together (couple)
K0 0
�ŹD0 karai - spicy hot
459 �Ź SHIN hard,
�Ź
�Ź
�Ź
W0 �0 spicy hot (food) �ŹD0 tsurai - hard, heart breaking
karai
K0 �0 D0
ŻgŚ0(g kare ki - a dead tree, dry wood
460 Żg KO to let dry ,
Żg
Żg
Żg
S0 wither YŻgŚ0 natsu gare - summer slump
karasu , kareru
K0 �0 Y0 , K0 Ś0 �0
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#�a} ren raku - contact, communication, connection
461 a} RAKU entwine,
a}
a}
a}
�0 O0 to twine around �wa} tan raku - short-circuit (electronics)
karamaru , karamu
K0 �0 ~0 �0 , K0 �0 �0
ż�Żrj kei han zai - a light offence
462 ż� KEI light (weight)
ż�
ż�
ż�
Q0 D0 ż�ćS karu kuchi - a talkative person (loose mouth)
karui , karoyaka
K0 �0 D0 , K0 ć0 "0 K0
�v kawa - skin, hide, leather, fur, pelt, bark
463 �v HI skin
�v
�v
�v
r0 �v�� hi niku - sarcasm
kawa
K0 Ź0
QtP uchi gawa - the in-side, interior
464 tP SOKU side
tP
tP
tP
]0 O0 TK0D0tP mukai gawa - the other side
kawa
K0 Ź0
~N�q_j kan sou ki - a dryer
465 ~N KAN dry
~N
~N
~N
K0 �0 (drying machine for clothes...)
kawakasu , kawaku ~Nog kan pai - cheers! (lit. dry cup)
K0 Ź0 K0 Y0 , K0 Ź0 O0
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�[-N4lól kan chuu sui ei -
466 �[ KAN cold,
�[
�[
�[
K0 �0 swimming in the dead of winter
samui 2
�[ bou kan - protection against the cold
U0 �0 D0
ź[a ji kan - real feelings
467 a KAN feeling, sense,
a
a
a
K0 �0 feel ,{mQa dai rokkan - the 6th sense, a hunch
sYn0�va onna no chokkan - women's intuition
aX0�0 kanjiru - to feel, experience
a� kan sha - thanks, gratitude
a�R kan dou - to be moved (emotionally)impressed
Ś[żt kan peki - perfect, completeness
468 Ś[ KAN complete, perfect
Ś[
Ś[
Ś[
K0 �0 Ś[hQ kan zen - perfection, completeness
Ś[hQ;N�� kan zen shu gi sha - a perfectionist (person)
f��[Ś[ kei satsu kan - a policeman
469 Ś[ KAN government
Ś[
Ś[
Ś[
K0 �0 Ś[�^ kan chou - government office
@�Ą{ kekkan - a blood vessel
470 Ą{ KAN pipe, control
Ą{
Ą{
Ą{
K0 �0 Ą{}ihV kan gakki - a wind (musical) instrument
kuda Ą{6RTX kan sei tou - a control tower
O0 `0 qS_jĄ{t ki ki kan ri - crisis control (management)
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ó��O kan kei - a relationship
471 ó� KAN concern, barrier
ó�
ó�
ó�
K0 �0 "só� gen kan - entrance to house
seki (where you take of shoes)
[0 M0 ó��_ kan shin - concern, interest
ł�IQ kan kou - sightseeing
472 ł� KAN view
ł�
ł�
ł�
K0 �0 ł�IQÓ0ś0 kan kou biza - tourist visa
g R gekkan - a monthly publication
473 R KAN publish
R
R
R
K0 �0 1� R shuu kan - published weekly
Y R yuu kan - evening paper
�ca shuu kan - custom, habit, manners
474 ca KAN habit, custom,
ca
ca
ca
K0 �0 to get used to caŚ0�0 nareru - to become accustomed to, get used to...
nareru , narasu
j0 Ś0 �0 , j0 �0 Y0
hr^W0 ume boshi - umeboshi (dried sour plum)
475 r^ KAN dry
r^
r^
r^
K0 �0 r^W0I� hoshi kusa - hay (dry grass)
hosu , hiru
{0 Y0 , r0 �0
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u}�]M0 e maki - a scroll with pictures
476 �] KAN roll up, volume
�]
�]
�]
K0 �0 �z�] tatsu maki - a tornado
maku , maki bł�]M0 hachi maki - a headband
~0 O0 , ~0 M0 �]M0ir maki mono - a scroll
!|XS kan tan - easy, simple
477 !| KAN simple
!|
!|
!|
K0 �0 !|eu kan ryaku - simplicity
zz6 aki kan - an empty can
478 6 KAN a can
6
6
6
K0 �0 (drink or food can) 6p� kan zume - packed can, canned goods
6R�0 kan kiri - a can opener
Ł`� kan ja - a patient
479 Ł` KAN sickness,
Ł`
Ł`
Ł`
K0 �0 affection �ęŁ` juu kan - a serious (heavy) sickness
wazurau
Ź0 Z0 �0 F0
�en08N hi no maru - the Japanese flag
480 8N GAN round
8N
8N
8N
L0 �0 8N��H0 maru mie - completely visable, see everything
maru , marui , marumeru
~0 �0 , ~0 �0 D0
~0 �0 �0 �0
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wm�\ kai gan - seashore, coast
481 �\ GAN (sea) shore
�\
�\
�\
L0 �0 Ż]�\ kawa gishi - a river bank
kishi
M0 W0
�_XŚ nen gan - one's heart's desire
482 XŚ GAN wish,
XŚ
XŚ
XŚ
L0 �0 ask a favor, XŚD0 negai - a wish, a desire
nekau desire XŚg gan bou - desire, wish, aspiration
m0 K0 F0
+TĄ gan chiku - significant
483 +T GAN contain, include,
+T
+T
+T
L0 �0 keep in one's +T0{D0 fukumi warai - suppressed laugh,
fukumu , fukumeru mouth giggle, chuckle
u0 O0 �0 , u0 O0 �0 �0
f� an ki - memorize, learning by heart
484 � KI write down
�
�
�
M0 �e� nikki - a diary
shirusu uRN� sou sei ki - Genesis
W0 �0 Y0 �śa ki oku - memory
�^g en ki - to postpone, postponement
485 g GO , KI term expect
g
g
g
T0 ,M0 f[g gakki - a (school) term, semester
Tg dou ki - same class, entered (work, school)
at the same time
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^g ki bou - wish, desire, hope
486 ^ KI rare, aspire,
^
^
^
M0 desire ^g� ki bou sha - person wishing to do something
(join something...)
�Vc[ shi ki - the 4 seasons
487 c[ KI season
c[
c[
c[
M0 (of the year) c[Ą{ ki setsu - the seasons, season
c[Ą{"v ki setsu teki - seasonal
'YśUs0 oo yorokobi - great joy
488 śU KI joy, happy
śU
śU
śU
M0 śUs0LkF0 yorokobi utau - joyfully singing
yorokobu
�0 ć0 S0 v0
_j�h ki kai - a machine
489 _j KI machine,
_j
_j
_j
M0 occasion ~N�q_j kan sou ki - a dryer, drying machine
hata qS_j ki ki - crisis
o0 _0 ę��R�Ś�X_j ji dou han bai ki - a vending machine
(drinks...)
Gb�Ś_j sen puu ki - an electric fan
Ź�490 Ź� KI rule,
Ź�
Ź�
Ź�
M0 regulation, Ź�GR ki soku - rule, regulations
compass
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t^�[�0 toshi yori - the aged, old people
491 �[ KI to approach,
�[
�[
�[
M0 to drop in, �D0�[�0 ii yoru - to court, to make a pass
yoru , yoseru to gather ,
�0 �0 ,�0 [0 �0 contribute,
to draw up a chair
:g tsukue - desk
492 :g KI desk
:g
:g
:g
M0 :g Nn0zz֊ ki jou no kuu ron - amchair theory;
tsukue academic gossip, empty theory
d0 O0 H0
Op� kai gi - a meeting, conference
493 p� GI discuss,
p�
p�
p�
N0 debate N`p� fu shi gi - strange, mysterious
p�O gi kai - Diet, congress, parliament
ψ�b ura waza - underhanded trick, secret trick
494 �b GI skill
�b
�b
�b
N0 yr�b toku gi - a special skill
waza �bS� gi jutsu - technology, technique, art
Ź0 V0
�m kai shou - to cancel, cancellation
495 �m SHOU extinguish,
�m
�m
�m
W0 �0 F0 put out, spend �mH0�0 kieru - to vanish
kieru , kesu �mW0�0ą0 keshi gomu - an eraser
M0 H0 �0 , Q0 Y0
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)j)R ken ri - right, privilege
496 )R RI advantage,
)R
)R
)R
�0 profit ŻR)R shou ri - victory, win,triumph
kiku żO)R ben ri - convenient, handy, useful
M0 O0
ąRśg kou ka - effectiveness, result
497 ąR KOU effect,
ąR
ąR
ąR
S0 F0 efficiency ąRśg"v kou ka teki - effective, successful
kiku
M0 O0
FQW0 kizashi - a sign, omen
498 FQ CHOU trillion (US)
FQ
FQ
FQ
a0 �0 F0 billion (Eng) MRFQ zen chou - omen, premonition
kizashi , kizasu sign, symptom
M0 V0 W0 , M0 V0 Y0
ńm;R shin koku - serious
499 ;R KOKU engrave, carve,
;R
;R
;R
S0 O0 to cut fine E�;R chi koku - lateness, to be late
kizamu
M0 V0 �0
9e�{ kai chiku - reconstruction
500 �{ CHIKU to build ,
�{
�{
�{
a0 O0 construction ś^�{ ken chiku - construction
kizuku �O�{ shuu chiku - renovation, resoration, repair
M0 Z0 O0
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�zól kyou ei - swimming race
501 �z KYOU , KEI compete
�z
�z
�z
M0 �0 F0 , Q0 D0 (in a race...) �z�b kyou gi - a match, game
kisou , seru �z�N kyou sou - competition
M0 ]0 F0 , [0 �0
�S�R�UYq ju dou kitsu en - passive smoke
502 �U KITSU inhale, drink
�U
�U
�U
M0 d0 �U6�^ kissaten - coffee house, coffee shop
6p� kan zume - canned food, canning
503 p� KITSU to call to account ,
p�
p�
p�
M0 d0 to cram, Y0W0p��0 sushi zume - packed in like sushi (sardines)
tsumeru , tsumaru , tsumu to put close to,
d0 �0 �0 , d0 ~0 �0 to shorten
d0 �0
ć�zl kai ketsu - solution, settlement
504 zl KETSU to be decided ,
zl
zl
zl
Q0 d0 decide zlp� ketsu gi - vote, decide
kimaru , kimeru Ł
)YzlL� u ten kekkou - even in case of rain, will proceed
M0 ~0 �0 , M0 �0 �0 (not cancelled)
ł�T sho kun - Ladies & Gentlemen!
505 T KUN you (familiar) ,
T
T
T
O0 �0 ruler, T kimi - you
kimi added to (to girls - be careful can be consided a little rude)
M0 0 names of boys
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�U0~0 saka sama - up-side down
506 � GYAKU reverse, opposite
�
�
�
N0 �0 O0 �ąRśg gyaku kou ka - back fire,
sakarau , saka opposite of what was hoped for
U0 K0 �0 F0 ,U0 K0 �Ź� gyaku setsu - paradox
N} ikkyuu - 1st class, 1st grade
507 } KYUU grade
}
}
}
M0 0 F0 ؚ} kou kyuu - high class (expensive)
N} jou kyuu - advanced level, upper class
fk�X�
} bu shi kai kyuu - the warrior class
SSt takkyuu - ping pong, table tennis
508 t KYOU ball
t
t
t
M0 �0 F0 0Wt chi kyuu - the Earth
tama
_0 ~0
ócBl tan kyuu - a quest, pursuit
509 Bl KYOU seek
Bl
Bl
Bl
M0 �0 F0 ��Bl you kyuu - to demand, request
motomeru Bla kyuu ai - courting
�0 h0 �0 �0 Blw� kyuu shoku - searching for a job, job-hunting
aćl kan kyuu - to be moved to tears
510 ćl KYOU cry
ćl
ćl
ćl
M0 �0 F0 ćlM0{D0 naki warai - a tearful smile,
naku smile through one's tears
j0 O0
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Qe%`� kyuu kyuu sha - an ambulance
511 Qe KYOU save, rescue
Qe
Qe
Qe
M0 �0 F0 QeN;N kyuu sei shu - Messiah, Savior
sukuu Qe}T kyuu mei - life saving
Y0 O0 F0
f}�Ś kyuu shoku - school lunch
512 f} KYUU supply, pay
f}
f}
f}
M0 0 F0 f}�e�e kyuu ryou bi - pay day
ENW0v0�0 hisashiburi - it's been a long time
513 EN KYUU , KU long time
EN
EN
EN
M0 0 F0 , O0 8lENok ei kyuu shi - permanant tooth
hisashii
r0 U0 W0 D0
�_�e fukkyuu - restoration, rehabilitation
514 �e KYUU old, former
�e
�e
�e
M0 0 F0 �eÓY kyuu sei - maiden name (former name)
�e}V�łf kyuu yaku sei sho - the Old Testament
ńm|T8T shin ko kyuu - deep breath
515 8T KYUU suck,
8T
8T
8T
M0 0 F0 breathe in �N�]|T8T jin kou ko kyuu - artificial respiration,
suu mouth to mouth
Y0 F0
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K��MQ1� un ten men kyo - drivers licence
516 1� KYO permit,
1�
1�
1�
M0 �0 pardon, 1�W0 yurushi - pardon, forgiveness, permission
yurusu forgive 1��S kyo ka - permission, approval
ą0 �0 Y0
ŃęZ� kin gyo - goldfish
517 Z� GYO fish
Z�
Z�
Z�
N0 �0 �ŚZ� tobi uo - flying fish
sakana , uo �NZ� nin gyo - mermaid, merman
U0 K0 j0 ,F0 J0
n4l shi mizu - spring water
518 n SEI , SHOU clean, clear, pure
n
n
n
[0 D0 , W0 �0 F0 nf sei mei - pure & clean
kiyoi , kiyomaru , kiyomeru
M0 �0 D0 , M0 �0 ~0 �0 ,
M0 �0 �0 �0
ówKj ishi bashi - stone bridge
519 Kj KYOU bridge
Kj
Kj
Kj
M0 �0 F0 ikS�Kj ho dou kyou - pedestrian bridge
hashi
o0 W0
lQqQ kou kyou - public, community
520 qQ KYOU together
qQ
qQ
qQ
M0 �0 F0 h0qQk0 to tomo ni - together with
tomo qQ#u kyou san - communist
h0 �0
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TSO kyou kai - association,society, organization
521 TS KYOU cooperate
TS
TS
TS
M0 �0 F0 �e,g>e
�TSO nippon hou sou kyou kai -
NHK (public television in Japan)
L}śU kei ei - management
522 L} KYOU , KEI manage,
L}
L}
L}
M0 �0 F0 , Q0 D0 passage L}� kei ken - experience
heru circles of longitude L}n kei zai - economics, business
x0 �0
�t�X kan kyou - environment
523 �X KYOU , KEI boundary,
�X
�X
�X
M0 �0 F0 , Q0 D0 border line, �XLu kyou kai - boundary
sakai situation
U0 K0 D0
P[�O kodomo - child, children
524 �O KYOU , KU attendant ,
�O
�O
�O
M0 �0 F0 , O0 offer �Of} kyou kyuu - supply, provision
tomo , sonaeru �OH0ir sonae mono - an offering
h0 �0 , ]0 j0 H0 �0
ł��k muna ge - chest hairs
525 ł� KYOU chest (body part)
ł�
ł�
ł�
M0 �0 F0 ł�Ł� kyou bu - chest area
mune , muna
�0 m0 ,�0 j0
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�Ss0 sakebi - a shout, scream
526 �S KYOU shout
�S
�S
�S
M0 �0 F0 �
�Ss0 otakebi - a war cry,roar
sakebu
U0 Q0 v0
śr�l jyou kyou - circumstances, situation
527 �l KYOU conditions,
�l
�l
�l
M0 �0 F0 state of things,
n�Pśr�l jun bi jyou kyou - preliminary conditions,
still more initial conditions
�rć�W0D0 sema kurushii - cramped, to small of a place
528 �r KYOU narrow
�r
�r
�r
M0 �0 F0 ����L0�rD0 kata mi ga semai - feeling ashamed
semai , sebameru ,
sebamaru
[0 ~0 D0 , [0 p0 �0 �0 ,
[0 p0 ~0 �0
m�oc0 sentaku basami - clothes pin
529 c KYOU hold between,
c
c
c
M0 �0 F0 clasp \3�k0c�0 ko mimi ni hasamu - to happen to overhear
hasamu , hasamaru
o0 U0 �0 , o0 U0 ~0 �0
N�f ikkyoku - a tune, one song
530 �f KYOKU music, song,
�f
�f
�f
M0 �0 O0 curve, turn �0�0�0�f kaba- kyoku - a cover, remake of a song
magaru , mageru �fL0�0S� magari michi - a winding road
~0 L0 �0 , ~0 R0 �0
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P}@\ kekkyoku - after all, in the end
531 @\ KYOKU bureau,
@\
@\
@\
M0 �0 O0 segment s|*�zz�[�[@\ bei kou kuu u chuu kyoku - NASA (USA)
>e
�@\ hou sou kyoku - broadcasting office
Mzui sekkyoku - positive
532 ui KYOKU , GOKU extreme, pole
ui
ui
ui
M0 �0 O0 (north and south) WSui nan kyoku - the South Pole, Antarctic
kiwameru , kiwamaru , Sui hokkyoku - the North Pole
kiwami
M0 Ź0 �0 �0 , M0 Ź0 ~0 �0 ,
M0 Ź0 0
"N~vąQ�s go hyaku en dama - 500 yen coin
533 �s GYOKU gem, jewel,
�s
�s
�s
N0 �0 O0 round object 4l�s mizu tama - a drop of water
tama J0Kb�s o te dama - juggling
_0 ~0
ńN�
kou sai - company, association
534 �
SAI verge, occasion
�

�

�

U0 D0 żV�
koku sai - international
kiwa ź[�
jissai - actual condition, practical
M0 Ź0
s^GW hei kin - equilibrium, balance,average
535 GW KIN even, level
GW
GW
GW
M0 �0 s^GW�[}T heikin jyu myou - life expectancy
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�yYq kin en - no smoking!
536 �y KIN prohibit,
�y
�y
�y
M0 �0 not allowed �yYq� kin en sha - non-smoking car
�ybk kin shi - prohibited, not allowed
�RŁR kin mu - duty, service
537 �R KIN , GON service
�R
�R
�R
M0 �0 , T0 �0 �RŁR� kin mu sha - workers, men on duty
tsutomeru , tsutomaru �R�R kin rou - labor, exertion
d0 h0 �0 �0 , d0 h0 ~0 �0
L�?e:S gyou sei ku - administrative district
538 :S KU district, ward
:S
:S
:S
O0 :S%R ku betsu - distinction, to make a distinction
�Rć� rou ku - labor, toil, hardship
539 ć� KU suffering ,
ć�
ć�
ć�
O0 bitter , ęfć�W0D0 atsu kurushii - sweltering hot
kurushii , kurushimu , painful Ż[ć�W0D0 ne gurushii - unable to sleep well
kurushimeru , nigai , Ą_ć��R�i go ku rou sama - good work!
nigaru Thanks for your labors
O0 �0 W0 D0 , O0 �0 W0 �0 ,
O0 �0 W0 �0 �0 , k0 L0 D0 ,
k0 L0 �0
P�^ sou kou - a warehouse
540 �^ KU , KO storehouse
�^
�^
�^
O0 , S0 �Q5�^ rei zou ko - refrigerator
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ćS} kuchi beni - lipstick
541 } KU , KOU crimson
}
}
}
O0 ,S0 F0 }wm kou kai - the Red Sea
beni , kurenai
y0 k0 , O0 Ś0 j0 D0
Ł
wQ ama gu - rain gear (umbrella, raincoat...)
542 wQ GU tool ,
wQ
wQ
wQ
P0 utensil , ś[wQ ka gu - furniture (lit. house equipment)
ingredients S�wQ dou gu - tool, equipment, implement
wQT gu ai - condition
wQSO"v gu tai teki - concrete, definite, tangible
MęvP� hai guu sha - spouse
543 vP GUU by chance ,
vP
vP
vP
P0 F0 couple , MęvP�Ó0ś0 hai guu sha biza - spousal visa
even numbers vP6q guu zen - by chance, unexpectantly
vP�P guu zou - idol, statue
Gr
kata sumi - corner, nook
544
GUU nook, corner






P0 F0
0 sumi zumi - every nook & corner
sumi
Y0 0
wmI� kai sou - seawead
545 I� SOU grass
I�
I�
I�
]0 F0 S�I� ł0�ŚF0 michi kusa o kuu - to loiter on the way,
kusa to stop and eat the grass
O0 U0 (take your time coming home stopping where ever)
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�kŹ doku yaku - poison
546 Ź YAKU medicine ,
Ź
Ź
Ź
"0 O0 a drug ć��kŹ ge doku yaku - antidote
kusuri �bŹ tou yaku - dosage
O0 Y0 �0 ;źŹ hana gusuri - bribe, hush money
Śc�0śQW0ir hori dashi mono - a good find,
547 Śc KUTSU to dig
Śc
Śc
Śc
O0 d0 a bargain, good buy
horu Śc�0 horu - to dig, excavate
{0 �0
/eMę shi hai - to rule, control, direct
548 Mę HAI distribute,
Mę
Mę
Mę
o0 D0 deliver c TKbMę shi mei te hai - search for a suspect, wanted...
kubaru �_Mę shin pai - worry, concern
O0 p0 �0 %RMęT� betsu hai tatsu - special delivery
łć
� ashi kubi - ankle
549
� SHU head , neck

�

�

�
W0 0 ę�
� ji shu - surrender, give oneself up
kubi
�łv shu shou - Prime Minister
O0 s0
juD} ban gumi - program (TV)
550 D} SO organize,
D}
D}
D}
]0 assemble D}0TŹ0[0�0 kumi awaseru - to put together,
kumi , kumu to assemble
O0 0 ,O0 �0
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�f�0 kumori - cloudy (weather)
551 �f DON cloudy
�f
�f
�f
i0 �0 Ł
�f�0 ama gumori - overcast weather
kumori
O0 �0 �0
�Q5�^ rei zou ko - refrigerator
552 5 ZOU store ,
5
5
5
^0 F0 warehouse , a5 ai zou - treasured, cherished
kura to own ,
O0 �0 to have
�fŚ0 kure - year end, sunset, nightfall
553 �f BO dusk,
�f
�f
�f
|0 to grow dark , �D0�f�0Y0 ii kurasu - spend the time talking,
kurasu , kureru live, pass time by chatting
O0 �0 Y0 , O0 Ś0 �0 to make a living
�kŹ hi kaku - comparison
554 �k HI compare
�k
�k
�k
r0 �kŹ"v\ hi kaku teki shou - comparatively small,
kuraberu relatively small
O0 �0 y0 �0
z�� i kun - dying instructions
555 � KUN instruct
�
�
�
O0 �0 ó� on kun - kanki readings
��} kun ren - practice, drill
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QeN͎ kyuu sei gun - the Salvation Army
556 ͎ GUN army, military
͎
͎
͎
P0 �0 \͎ shou gun - Shogun, general
͎Lk gun ka - war song
ńF� gun shuu - a multitude, crowd, mob
557 ń GUN group ,
ń
ń
ń
P0 �0 crowd ńŹ�w gun ma ken - Gunma Prefecture
mureru , mure
�0 Ś0 �0 , �0 Ś0
dć�k aka ge - red head, red hair
558 �k MOU hair
�k
�k
�k
�0 F0 ę�n0�k kami no ke - hair (on head)
ke ;ź�k hana ge - nose hair
Q0 �kką ke mushi - caterpillar
ofr� kei shiki - scenery, landscape
559 of KEI scene
of
of
of
Q0 D0 hQof�Qw zen kei sha shin - panoramic phot
f��[ kei satsu - police
560 f� KEI gaurd against,
f�
f�
f�
Q0 D0 warn f�[� kei ei - guard, patrol, escort
f�Ś[ kei kan - a policeman
f�JT kei koku - a warning
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W0�� kakushi gei - hidden talent
561 �� GEI art, skill
��
��
��
R0 D0 ��� gei sha - geisha
��S� gei jutsu - art, the arts
��S�"v gei jutsu teki - artistic
Sk�Ź kan gei - welcome,reception
562 �Ź GEI meet,
�Ź
�Ź
�Ź
R0 D0 welcome �ŹH0�dd0 mukae utsu - meet the enemy, ambush, attack
mukaeru �Ź�d gei geki - ambush attack
�0 K0 H0 �0
o�R en geki - theatrical play
563 �R GEKI drama
�R
�R
�R
R0 M0 �R"v geki teki - dramatic
śQ@� shukketsu - bleeding
564 @� KETSU blood
@�
@�
@�
Q0 d0 ;ź@� hana ji - nose bleed
chi
a0
P}śg kekka - result, consequence
565 P} KETSU tie, conclude
P}
P}
P}
Q0 d0 P}ZZ kekkon - marriage
musubu , yuu , yuwaeru P}֊ ketsu ron - conclusion
�0 Y0 v0 , ą0 F0 ,
ą0 Ź0 H0 �0
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qSz
ki ken - danger, peril
566 z
KEN danger,
z

z

z

Q0 �0 steep eP�^ŻOz
ken kou ho ken - health insurance
kewashii óci tan ken - exploration
Q0 Ź0 W0 D0 łQz
bou ken - adventure, risk, venture
Tw kaku ken - all prefectures
567 w prefecture
w
w
w
Źy�Nw fukui ken - Fukui prefecture
ken w�^ ken chou - prefectural head office
Q0 �0 w�z ken ritsu - prefectural ~, (built by the prefecture)
ag�N jyou ken - conditions, terms
568 �N KEN matter
�N
�N
�N
Q0 �0 �R�Pag�N rou dou jou ken - working conditions
<�8R shou ken - securities, bonds
569 8R KEN ticket,
8R
8R
8R
Q0 �0 certificate, FU�T8R shou hin ken - gift certificate
coupon �e8R ryo ken - passport
�i sha ken - car inspection ($$$)
570 i examine
i
i
i
óci tan ken - explore, expedition
ken i�g ken sa - inspection, examination
Q0 �0 i�N ken ji - public prosecutor
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p�zl)j gi ketsu ken - right to vote
571 )j KEN right,
)j
)j
)j
Q0 �0 power yr)j tokken - privilege, special right
)j)R ken ri - right, privilege
Ҏ noki - eaves (of a house)
572 Ҏ KEN eaves
Ҏ
Ҏ
Ҏ
Q0 �0 ҎN noki shita - under the eaves
noki
n0 M0
�ęźS no hara - a field
573 źS GEN original ,
źS
źS
źS
R0 �0 plain źSąV gen in - the cause
hara źSP[ gen shi - atom
o0 �0
JRn saku gen - cut, reduction
574 n GEN decrease
n
n
n
R0 �0 y�nc0_0 hara hetta - I'm hungry.
heru , herasu (my stomach is empty.)
x0 �0 , x0 �0 Y0
ą��| ka fun - pollen
575 �| FUN powder
�|
�|
�|
u0 �0 \Śś�| ko mugi ko - flour
ko , kona kpn0�| hi no ko - sparks (from a fire)
S0 ,S0 j0
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�}8b ami do - a screen door, window screen
576 8b KO door
8b
8b
8b
S0 _l8b e do - Edo, old name for Tokyo.
to _M08b hiki do - a sliding door
h0
�N �Vn jin zou ko - a man-made lake
577 Vn KO lake
Vn
Vn
Vn
S0 5t6tVn bi wa ko - Lake Biwa,
mizumi the largest inland lake in Japan
0 Z0 F0 0
P�N"v ko jin teki - personal, individual,
578 P KO individual
P
P
P
S0 P�Nż0Ż0�0�0 ko jin takushi- - privately owned taxi
|T8T ko kyuu - breath, respiration
579 |T KO call
|T
|T
|T
S0 |Ts0śQW0 yobi dashi - to call out, to call
yobu (someone or something)
�0 v0
�
D0;N yatoi nushi - an employer
580 �
KO employ,
�

�

�

S0 to hire �
D0�N yotoi nin - an employee
yatou �
F0 yatou - to hire, to employ
"0 h0 F0
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łND0k0 tagai ni - together with, mutually
581 łN GO reciprocal,
łN
łN
łN
T0 mutual, ńNłN kou go - mutual, reciprocal, alternate
tagai each other
_0 L0 D0
RK` hatsu koi - first love, puppy love
582 K` REN love
K`
K`
K`
Ś0 �0 K`W0D0 koishii - to miss..., beloved, dear
koi , kou , koishii K`�N koi bito - lover, sweatheart
S0 D0 , S0 F0 ,
S0 D0 W0 D0
�oD0 koi - think, strong, deep (color)
583 �o NOU thick
�o
�o
�o
n0 F0 �o�m nou tan - light and shade (of colors), shading
koi
S0 D0
hIQ ei kou - glory
584 IQ KOU light
IQ
IQ
IQ
S0 F0 2zIQ ina bikari - a flash of lightning
hikaru , hikari ł�IQ kan kou - sightseeing, tourism
r0 K0 �0 , r0 K0 �0 łzIQ take mitsu - a bamboo sword
ąeT hou kou - direction, way
585 T KOU turn toward
T
T
T
S0 F0 TS0F0 mukou - over there, beyond, the other side
muku , mukeru , ąeTó�u hou kou on chi - no sense of directions
mukau , mukou
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x^Źy kou fuku - happiness
586 x^ KOU happiness,
x^
x^
x^
S0 F0 happy x^K� kou un - good fortune, happiness
saiwai , sachi , shiawase
U0 D0 Ź0 D0 ,
U0 a0 , W0 B0 Ź0 [0
zz/n kuu kou - airport
/n
587 /n KOU port,
/n
/n
S0 F0 harbor ��/n hon kon - Hong Kong
minato wm/n kai kou - a sea port
0 j0 h0
�S}Y yuu kou - friendship
588 }Y KOU like,
}Y
}Y
}Y
S0 F0 favorable r�}YD0 iro yoi - good, encouraging, friendly
konomu , suku 'Y}YM0 dai suki - like very much, love
S0 n0 �0 , Y0 O0 }YGY�_ kou ki shin - curiosity, inquisitiveness
*�wm kou kai - voyage, sailing
589 *� KOU navigate
*�
*�
*�
S0 F0 s|żV*�zz�[�[@\ bei koku kou kuu u chuu kyoku - NASA
E\P i sourou - a lodger who pays nothing for his stay
590 P season,
P
P
P
serve lP ki kou - climate, weather conditions
kou , sousou
S0 F0 , ]0 F0 ]0 F0
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tf�Ł
�� sei kou u doku - on fine days work the farm,
591 � KOU till,
�
�
�
S0 F0 plow, on rainy days read a book
tagayasu cultivate �\O kou saku - cultivation, farming
_0 L0 "0 Y0
Ńęqł kin kou - a gold mine
592 qł KOU ore, mine
qł
qł
qł
S0 F0 �pqł tan kou - a coal mine
qłirf[ kou butsu gaku - mineralogy
�o kou en - lecture
593 � KOU lecture
�
�
�
S0 F0 �+^ kou shi - lecturer
�NJ kou dan - story-telling
Y�fK0W0 yo fukashi - stay up late, a night owl
594 �f KOU renew,
�f
�f
�f
S0 F0 to change, �fk0 sara ni - furthermore, what's more, again...
sara , fukeru , fukasu to reform, �f9e kou kai - reform, renewal, renovation
U0 �0 , u0 Q0 �0 ,
u0 K0 Y0

�Ż� shu kou - assent, consent
595 Ż� KOU assent,
Ż�
Ż�
Ż�
S0 F0 consent Ż��["v kou tei teki - affirmative
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я� kin kou - suburbs, the outskirts
596 � KOU suburb
�
�
�
S0 F0 �Y kou gai - suburbs, the outskirts
R�O�S ao shin gou - a green (blue) signal light
597 �S GOU number,
�S
�S
�S
T0 F0 signal, f�S an gou - code, password, cryptic message
sign ��S ki gou - symbol, mark, code
̀ju�S se ban gou - number on player's back
��ł[ hi gai - damage
598 �� HI be subject to,
��
��
��
r0 to suffer ��ł[� hi gai sha - a victim, sufferer
koumuru , kaburu (damage),
S0 F0 �0 �0 , K0 v0 �0 to receive ,
to wear (a hat)
Lk�X uta koe - singing voice
599 �X SEI , SHOU voice
�X
�X
�X
[0 D0 , W0 �0 F0 ψ�X ura goe - falsetto
koe , kowa ;ź�X hana goe - nasal voice, speaking through the nose
S0 H0 ,S0 Ź0
ć chou - super, ultra, prefix meaning very (kind of slangish)
600 ć CHOU surpass,
ć
ć
ć
a0 �0 F0 very ćó� chou on soku - supersonic speed
koeru , kosu
S0 H0 �0 ,S0 Y0
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K0M07l kaki goori - chipped ice (sweet dessert)
601 7l HYOU ice
7l
7l
7l
r0 �0 F0 7lq\ hyou zan - iceberg
koori , hi 7lńg tsurara - icicle
S0 J0 �0 , r0 7ląp hyou ten - freezing point
�Q�Q rei tou - refrigeration, freezing
602 �Q TOU to freeze
�Q
�Q
�Q
h0 F0 �QP}_j tou ketsu ki - freezer
kooru , kogoeru
S0 J0 �0 , S0 T0 H0 �0
7Ś�� tani ai - valley
603 7Ś KOKU valley
7Ś
7Ś
7Ś
S0 O0 7Ś�^ tani soko - the bottom of a valley
tani
_0 k0
f�JT kei koku - a warning
604 JT KOKU notify
JT
JT
JT
S0 O0 �^JT kou koku - advertisement
tsugeru 1XJT hou koku - report, information
d0 R0 �0
p��cQ0 koshi kake - a bench, stool, chair
605 p� YOU waist, hip
p�
p�
p�
�0 F0 p�1_ koshi yowa - weak kneed
koshi
S0 W0
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ób�� gen kotsu - a fist
606 �� KOTSU bone
��
��
��
S0 d0 NŚ�� ago bone - jaw bone
hone
{0 m0
*j�e ou dan - cross (a street)
607 �e DAN cut off,
�e
�e
�e
`0 �0 resolve zl�e ketsu dan - decision, determination
kotowaru , tatsu
S0 h0 Ź0 �0 , _0 d0
0}̃ sai kin - germs
608 0} SAI small, fine,
0}
0}
0}
U0 D0 minute , 0}�] sai ku - workmanship, craft
komaka , komakai , slender, thin (used as a suffix for type of workmanship)
hosoi , hosoru �Y0}bNJ i sai men dan - details when we meet.
S0 ~0 K0 , S0 ~0 K0 D0 , (official sounding)
{0 ]0 D0 , {0 ]0 �0
�Vć
kon nan - difficulty,distress
609 �V be in trouble
�V
�V
�V
�VŃ` - bewilderment
komaru , kon
S0 ~0 �0 , S0 �0
Śb�0źŹ0 iri komi - a foldout, insertion
610 źŹ into,
źŹ
źŹ
źŹ
be crowded zźŹ0 zei komi - tax included
komu , komeru �Śs0źŹ0 tobi komi - a leap, jump,plunge, dive
S0 �0 , S0 �0 �0
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-Ns| chuu bei - Central America
611 s| BEI , MAI rice,
s|
s|
s|
y0 D0 , ~0 D0 America �es| nichi bei - Japan and America
kome
S0 �0
f�k an satsu - assassination
612 �k SATSU , SAI , SETSU kill
�k
�k
�k
U0 d0 , U0 D0 , [0 d0 �_�k hissatsu - a certain kill
korosu
S0 ć0 Y0
P`` kyou fu - dread, terror, fear
613 ` FU fearful,
`
`
`
u0 scared `X0l oji ke - a fear
kowai
S0 Ź0 D0
ś�9h go kon - the root (origin) of a word
614 9h KON root
9h
9h
9h
S0 �0 'Y9h dai kon - Japanese radish
ne K\9h ya ne - roof, housetop
m0
�mqN kon ran - confusion,chaos, disorder
615 �m KON mix, blend,
�m
�m
�m
S0 �0 associate with �m\0�0 mazeru - to mix
majiru , mazaru , mazeru
~0 X0 �0 , ~0 V0 �0 ,
~0 \0 �0
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P}ZZ kekkon - marriage
616 ZZ KON marry,
ZZ
ZZ
ZZ
S0 �0 marriage �eZZ shin kon - newly wed
ZZ} kon yaku - engagement
Bf�] ji sa - time difference
617 �] SA difference
�]
�]
�]
U0 �N�]W0c hito sashi yubi - index finger
sasu �]W0 NR0�0 sashi ageru - to offer, to give (polite)
U0 Y0 c�]Y0 yubi sasu - to point at
Bf�]|0Q0 ji sa boke - jet lag
i�g ken sa - inspection, examination
618 �g SA look into
�g
�g
�g
U0 \c�g sou sa - search, investigation
óc�g_j tan sa ki - a probe (space)
x�\ sa gan - sand stone
619 x SA , SHA sand
x
x
x
U0 , W0 �0 x�| sa tou - sugar
suna x o sa baku - desert
Y0 j0
ćQś^ sai ken - rebuilding, reconstruction
620 ćQ SA , SAI repeat,
ćQ
ćQ
ćQ
U0 ,U0 D0 another time, ćQŻr sai han - second offense
futatabi again
u0 _0 _0 s0
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fż^ sei za - a constellation (stars)
621 ż^ ZA seat,
ż^
ż^
ż^
V0 sit down ckż^ sei za - sitting Japanese style, sitting correctly
suwaru ż^-^ za seki - a seat
Y0 Ź0 �0
)YMb ten sai - genius, natural gift
622 Mb SAI talent
Mb
Mb
Mb
U0 D0 Mb�Z sai en - a talented woman
�eSmy bun ka sai - Culture Day
623 my SAI festival
my
my
my
U0 D0 Ymy natsu matsuri - Summer festival
matsuri , matsuru my�e sai jitsu - national holiday
~0 d0 �0 , ~0 d0 �0
�ę܃ ya sai - vegetables
624 ܃ SAI vegetable
܃
܃
܃
U0 D0 q\܃ san sai - edible wild plants
na
j0
g�` sai aku - the worst
625 g SAI most, -est
g
g
g
U0 D0 gŃŹ sai kin - recently, these days
mottomo gؚ sai kou (not psycho) - the highest, the best, the supreme
�0 c0 h0 �0
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aY ai sai - beloved wife
626 Y SAI wife
Y
Y
Y
U0 D0 2zY ina zuma - lightning
tsuma
d0 ~0
Ąc�S sai shu - picking, collecting, gathering, harvesting
627 Ąc SAI pick,
Ąc
Ąc
Ąc
U0 D0 gather Ącąp sai ten - grading, marking
toru
h0 �0
L}n kei zai - economics, business, economy
628 n SAI settle,
n
n
n
U0 D0 relieve Qen kyuu sai - relief, rescue, help
sumu , sumasu
Y0 �0 , Y0 ~0 Y0
UOsk nan sai - how old?
629 sk SAI , SEI year,
sk
sk
sk
U0 D0 , [0 D0 age suffix Nsk ban zai - Hurrah!, Cheers! live 10,000 years!
�yĄŚ shi zai - private property
630 ĄŚ SAI , ZAI wealth
ĄŚ
ĄŚ
ĄŚ
U0 D0 , V0 D0 ĄŚ#u zai san - property, fortune, assets
ĄŚ^ sai fu - wallet
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YePg kyou zai - teaching materials
631 Pg ZAI timber,
Pg
Pg
Pg
V0 D0 materials (gPg moku zai - lumber, timber, wood
j�` zai aku - a crime
632 j ZAI sin,
j
j
j
V0 D0 crime j�N tsumi bito - a sinner
tsumi
d0 0
BW saka - slope, hill
BW
633 BW HAN slope
BW
BW
o0 �0 BWS� saka michi - a hill road
saka
U0 K0
Rę sake - sake
634 Rę SHU sake,
Rę
Rę
Rę
W0 0 alcohol RęK\ saka ya - dealer of sake, alcohol (notice saKA)
sake
U0 Q0
ócBl tan kyuu - quest, pursuit
635 óc TAN probe,
óc
óc
óc
_0 �0 search óci tan ken - explore, exploration
sagasu , saguru ócuP tan tei - detective
U0 L0 Y0 , U0 P0 �0
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\c�g sou sa - search, investigation
636 \c SOU look for
\c
\c
\c
]0 F0 \c�g,gŁ� sou sa hon bu -
sagasu criminal investigation headquarters
U0 L0 Y0
og sakazuki - a wine cup, goblet
637 og HAI cup,
og
og
og
o0 D0 counter for cups Nog ihhai - one cup (of drink)
sakazuki
U0 K0 Z0 M0
�TM0���0 saki hokoru - to be in full bloom
638 �T bloom,
�T
�T
�T
come out �TO0 saku - to bloom
saku (flowers),
U0 O0 blossom
(f�e saku jitsu - yesterday
639 (f SAKU yesterday,
(f
(f
(f
U0 O0 last... (note: this is also the kanji for kinou)
(fif saku ban - last night
�Qpe sassuu - number of books
640 �Q SAKU , SATSU card,
�Q
�Q
�Q
U0 O0 , U0 d0 volume, N�Q san satsu - 3 books
counter for books
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/e@\ shi kyoku - branch office (tv stations... ~kyoku))
641 /e SHI to support,
/e
/e
/e
W0 branch /eMę shi hai - to rule, control, direct
sasaeru
U0 U0 H0 �0
:RĄo"v shi geki teki - stimulating
642 :R SHI to stab
:R
:R
:R
W0 (with a knife) :RU0Ś0�0 sasareru - to be stabbed
sasaru , sasu
U0 U0 �0 , U0 Y0
cW0:yY0 sashi shimesu - to point to,
643 c SHI to point ,
c
c
c
W0 finger to indicate, to show
sasu , yubi c�c� shi ki sha - (music) conductor
U0 Y0, ą0 s0
�[ Q^� tei kan shi - the definate article (the)
644 �[ TEI , JOU fix,
�[
�[
�[
f0 D0 , X0�0F0 decide, �[g tei ki - a fixed term (period of time)
sadaka , sadameru , to establish �[Ź� jyou gi - a ruler (for measuring)
sadamaru
U0 `0 K0 , U0 `0 �0 �0 ,
U0 `0 ~0 �0
-g satsu - paper money
645 -g SATSU bill,
-g
-g
-g
U0 d0 paper money ,
fuda tag,
u0 `0 label, ticket
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7R�0źŹ�0 suri komu - to insert (illustration), to stencil
646 7R SATSU print
7R
7R
7R
U0 d0 7R�k ha ke - paint brush
suru
Y0 �0
f��[ kei satsu - police
647 �[ SATSU inspect,
�[
�[
�[
U0 d0 guess ł��[ kan satsu - observation
Ń
Ś� zasshi - magazine
648 Ń
ZATSU rough mixed
Ń

Ń

Ń

V0 d0 �Ń
fukuzatsu - complicated, complexity
zou
^0 F0
�i0 sama zama - various
649 �i YOU formal title,
�i
�i
�i
�0 F0 mode �iP[ you su - state, appearance
sama
U0 ~0
�Q_0D0 tsumetai - cold to the touch
650 �Q REI cold
�Q
�Q
�Q
Ś0 D0 �Q_0D0 rei gai - damage due to the cold
samasu , sameru , �Q&b rei sen - the cold war
tsumetai , hieru , hiyasu
U0 ~0 Y0 , U0 �0 �0 ,
d0 �0 _0 D0 , r0 H0 �0 ,
r0 "0 Y0
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żvmD0_j sara arai ki -a dishwasher machine
651 żv SARA plate,
żv
żv
żv
U0 �0 dish żv sara - dish, plate
�0TD0 fure ai - to get in touch, to get to know
652 ć� SHOKU touch,
ć�
ć�
ć�
W0 �0 O0 feel �0 sawaru - to touch
sawaru , fureru
U0 Ź0 �0 , u0 Ś0 �0
{pe san su - arithmetic
653 { SAN to calculate
{
{
{
U0 �0 {�v soroban - abacus (non-regular reading)
�Sc0_0 maitta - I'm beat, I give up
654 �S SAN attend
�S
�S
�S
U0 �0 �S R san ka - participation, to participate
mairu
~0 D0 �0
ce�0K0�0 chirakaru - messy, to lie scattered about
655 ce SAN to scatter
ce
ce
ce
U0 �0 ceę� san patsu - hair cut,. cutting hair
chiru , chirasu , ceik san po - a stroll, a walk
chirakasu , chirakaru
a0 �0 , a0 �0 Y0 ,
a0 �0 K0 Y0 , a0 �0 K0 �0
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�Ś&T san pi - for & against, yes and no
656 �Ś SAN approve,
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
U0 �0 praise �Ś�Lk san bi ka - hymn, praise song
�k�0ir nokori mono - left over (usually food)
657 �k ZAN remain,
�k
�k
�k
V0 �0 ruthless �k�_ zan nen - that's too bad, it's a shame
nokoru , nokosu
n0 S0 �0 , n0 S0 Y0
!kn0�0F0k0 tsugi no you ni - as follows, in the following manner
658 !k SHI next
!k
!k
!k
W0 !k,{ shi dai - order, immediately
ji , tsugu , tsugi
X0 , d0 P0 , d0 N0
ok;S� ha i sha - dentist
659 ok SHI tooth
ok
ok
ok
W0 okŁxM0 ha migaki - toothpaste
ha
o0
�S N shi jyou - historical
660 �S SHI history
�S
�S
�S
W0 �S Ng'Y shi jyou sai dai - the greatest in history
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cW0:yY0 sashi shisu - to indicate, to point to
661 :y SHI , JI to show
:y
:y
:y
W0 , X0 f:y an ji - a hint, suggestion
shimesu
W0 �0 Y0
Ye+^ kyou shi - an instructor, teacher
662 +^ SHI master,
+^
+^
+^
W0 teacher �+^ kou shi - a lecturer
gr+^ boku shi - a pastor, minister, clergyman
f[�Ś gaku shi - school fund, money needed for school
663 �Ś SHI resources
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
W0 �Ś)Y6q�Ś�n ten nen shi gen - natural resources
Lk^� ka shi - lyrics, words to a song
664 ^� SHI words
^�
^�
^�
W0 b_ą[^� kei you shi - adjective (grammar)
\O^� saku shi - write a song, song making
�S^� serifu - lines (of a play...), speech
Ń
Ś� zasshi - magazine
665 Ś� SHI magazine
Ś�
Ś�
Ś�
W0 �eŚ� nisshi - diary
ćę�0�0�0�eŚ� tsuri baka nisshi - 'the diary of a fishing fool'
- a popular long running comedy movie series
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ś[�ć ie ji - the road back home, going home
666 �ć RO road
�ć
�ć
�ć
ć0 ؚ�S��ć kou soku dou ro - freeway, highway
ji
X0
R3� hatsu mimi - to hear something for the first time
667 3� JI ear
3�
3�
3�
X0 3�L0`�D0 mimi ga tooi - hard of hearing, poor hearing
mimi
0 0
ś[ tera - temple
668 ś[ JI buddhist temple
ś[
ś[
ś[
X0
tera
f0 �0
d[PQ ko ji - an orphan
669 PQ JI , NI child
PQ
PQ
PQ
X0 , k0 |^PQ you ji - young child, infant
PQ�z ji dou - children, juvenile
J0NśŹ o se ji - flattery, compliment
670 śŹ JI resign,
śŹ
śŹ
śŹ
X0 retire śŹłf ji sho - a dictionary
yameru
"0 �0 �0
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w671 X0 resemble niru k0 �0
'Y�cd
oo sou ji - big cleaning, spring cleaning
672 d
JI , ZYO to remove
d

d

d

X0 , X0�0 �d
ku jo - extermination, destruction
nozoku (has no relation to steven king's cute pup)
n0 ^0 O0
P}ZZ_ kekkon shiki - a wedding ceremony
673 _ SHIKI ceremony,
_
_
_
W0 M0 style g�e_ sai shin shiki - the newest style
eu_ ryaku shiki - informal, simplified
�wX� chi shiki - knowledge, information
674 X� SHIKI know
X�
X�
X�
W0 M0 X�W[�s shiki ji ritsu - literacy rate
ck�v shou jiki - honesty, integrity
675 �v JIKI , CHOKU straight,
�v
�v
�v
X0 M0 , a0 �0 O0 fix wc0�vP0 massugu - straight ahead, going straight
tadachini , naosu , �H0�vY0 kangae naosu - to reconsider, rethink
naoru
_0 `0 a0 k0 , j0 J0 Y0 ,
j0 J0 �0
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�QY rei sei - calmness, cool, composure
676 Y SEI , ZYOU quiet
Y
Y
Y
[0 D0 , X0 �0 F0 Y�
l sei den ki - static electricity
shizu , shizuka ,
shizumaru , shizumeru
W0 Z0 , W0 Z0 K0 ,
W0 Z0 ~0 �0 ,W0 Z0 �0 �0
4l�n sui teki - water drops
�n
677 �n TEKI drop of liquid,
�n
�n
f0 M0 trickle, ąp�nhV ten teki ki - a dropper
shizuku , shitataru to drip
W0 Z0 O0 , W0 _0 _0 �0
�lN chin ka - sinking
678 �l CHIN to sink
�l
�l
�l
a0 �0 �l`Łś� chin shi mokkou - lost in deep thought
shizumu , shizumeru �lŁś chin moku - silence
W0 Z0 �0 , W0 Z0 �0 �0
RnhV ka shitsu ki - humidifier
679 n SHITSU damp
n
n
n
�0 �0 nl shikke - moisture
shimeru , shimesu
W0 �0 �0 , W0 �0 Y0
(gn0ź[ ki no mi - nut, berry
680 ź[ JITSU real,
ź[
ź[
ź[
X0 d0 truth �sź[ gen jitsu - reality
mi , minoru to bear fruit ź[�s jitsu gen - realization (of a dream)
0 , 0 n0 �0 wź[ shin jitsu - truth
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JS�\ han tou - peninsula
681 �\ TOU island
�\
�\
�\
h0 F0 !q�N�\ mu jin tou - deserted island, island with no people
shima �\AmW0 shima nagashi - exile, banishment
W0 ~0
}^�� yuu hei - imprisonment, house arrest, confinement
682 �� HEI to close
��
��
��
x0 D0 ��O hei kai - closing (a meeting)
shimaru , shimeru ,
tojiru , tozasu
W0 ~0 �0 , W0 �0 �0
h0 X0 �0 , h0 V0 Y0
OD0hcf0 tsukai sute - disposable
683 hc SHA to throw away,
hc
hc
hc
W0 �0 discard �bR0hcf0�0 nage suteru - to throw away
suteru
Y0 f0 �0
f0 mukashi mukashi - a long time ago
684 f SHAKU , SEKI old,
f
f
f
W0 �0 O0 , [0 M0 former times, (start of fairy tales)
mukashi long ago fq� mukashi banashi - a legend, folklore, story
�0 K0 W0
1_ jyaku shin - a weak earthquake
685 1_ JYAKU weak,
1_
1_
1_
X0 �0 O0 weakness 1_ką yowa mushi - a weakling, coward
yowai , yowaru ,
yowamaru , yowameru
�0 Ź0 D0 ,�0 Ź0 �0
�0 Ź0 ~0 �0 ,�0 Ź0 �0 �0
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�0W0D0 waka waka shii - youthful
686 � JYAKU young
�
�
�
X0 �0 O0 �� waka mono - young people, youth
wakai , mushikuha
Ź0 K0 D0 , �0 W0 O0 o0
Yu�[ ru su - absence, not being home
687 �[ SHU , SU to protect,
�[
�[
�[
W0 0 ,Y0 to obey, ���[�0 mi mamoru - to watch over (something)
mamoru , moi to guard
~0 �0 �0 , �0 D0
łfM0�S�0 kaki tori - dictation
688 �S SHU to take
�S
�S
�S
W0 0 ;\�S�0 shiri tori - word chain game
toru ^�M0�S�0 kiki tori - to hear, to understand,
h0 �0 to catch someone's words
T.z kaku shu - every kind, all sorts
689 .z SHU seed,
.z
.z
.z
W0 0 variety .z^Ś shurui - type, variety, a kind, category
tane
_0 m0
'k�] ou shuu - Europe (used in newspapers)
690 �] SHUU a state
�]
�]
�]
W0 0 F0 (US's states) ]N�] kyuu shuu - the most southern of the 4 major
su Japanese islands
Y0 �0�0ę0Ą0�] furorida shuu - the state of Florida
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�S�b shuu shuu - settling, coping
691 �b SHUU , JUU pick up
�b
�b
�b
W0 0 F0 X0 0F0 }T�bD0 inochi biroi - barely escaping a dangerous situation
hirou
r0 ć0 F0
hT�lpe shuu ha suu - frequency (of radio waves)
692 hT SHUU around an area
hT
hT
hT
W0 0 F0 hT�0 mawari - surroundings, things (or people) around
mawari
~0 Ź0 �0
�[�[9� u chuu sen - space ship
693 9� SHUU a small boat
9�
9�
9�
W0 0 F0 ó[9� kyaku sen - a passenger ship
fune , funa �ś9� kuro fune - the black ship;
u0 m0 , u0 j0 foreign ships in the Edo period
�gS� juu dou - Judo
694 �g JUU , NYUU soft
�g
�g
�g
X0 0 F0 , k0 0 F0 (to the touch) *Q�g N�e yuu juu fu dan - indecisiveness
yawarakai
"0 Ź0 �0 K0 D0
ż[}T shuku mei - fate, destiny
695 ż[ SHUKU to stay,
ż[
ż[
ż[
W0 0 O0 lodge, ż[�v shuku choku - night watch, night gaurd
yado , yadoru , yadosu an inn
"0 i0 , "0 i0 �0 ,
"0 i0 Y0
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3uW0�Źy0�0 moushi noberu - to say, to state
696 �Ź JUTSU to speak,
�Ź
�Ź
�Ź
X0 0 d0 to state ćS�Ź kou jutsu - verbal statement
noberu
n0 y0 �0
�bS� gi jutsu - technology, a technique, skill
697 S� JUTSU an art
S�
S�
S�
X0 0 d0 ��US� doku shin jutsu - lip reading
�_S� nin jutsu - the art of the Ninja, stealth & combat
�_Ś juu jun - obedience
698 Ś JUN order,
Ś
Ś
Ś
X0 0 �0 a turn, Śż� jun chou - favorable, smoothness, smoothly
obey
4l
n sui jun - water level
699
n JUN standard,

n

n

n
X0 0 �0 a rule,
n�P-N jun bi chuu - in preparation,
semi~ not open yet (business)
XS} tan jun - simplicity
700 } JUN pure,
}
}
}
X0 0 �0 purity XS}k0�H0p0 tan jun ni ieba - to put it simply,
simply put...
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4lmżO@b sui sen ben jo - flush toilet
701 @b SHO place,
@b
@b
@b
W0 �0 area OO@b juu sho - address (home)
tokoro �S@b dai dokoro - kitchen
h0 S0 ć0
ćQt sho ri - managment
702 ćQ SHO deal with,
ćQ
ćQ
ćQ
W0 �0 to manage ćQR sho bun - disposal, punishment
�m2
r shou bou sho - fire station
703 r SHO government office
r
r
r
W0 �0 zŁRr zei mu sho - tax office
ł�T sho kun - Ladies and Gentlemen!
704 ł� SHO many
ł�
ł�
ł�
W0 �0 ł�żV sho koku - various countries
Qe�R kyuu jo - aid, help, relief
705 �R JO to help
�R
�R
�R
X0 �0 �R� jo gen - advice, suggestion
tasukeru , tasukaru ,
suke
_0 Y0 Q0 �0 , _0 Y0 K0 �0 ,
Y0 Q0
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Ź^ąz jo shou - preface
706 ąz SHOU chapter
ąz
ąz
ąz
W0 �0 F0 (in a book) ,{Nąz dai isshou - the first chapter
�e707 W0 �0 F0 Yyaku , yakeru "0 O0 , "0 Q0 �0
pSaŚ in shou - an impression
708 aŚ SHOU , ZOU image,
aŚ
aŚ
aŚ
W0 �0 F0 , ^0 F0 elephant pSaŚ>m in shou ha - the impressionists
gqf shou mei - illumination
709 gq SHOU illuminate
gq
gq
gq
W0 �0 F0 �[gq tai shou - contrast
teru , terasu ,
tereru
f0 �0 , f0 �0 Y0 ,
f0 Ś0 �0
�0�0Ł0�0�Ś no-beru shou - the Nobel Prize
710 �Ś SHOU prize,
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
W0 �0 F0 award �Ś�T shou hin - prize, trophy
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�bM0+s maneki neko - cat that invites customers
711 �b SHOU to invite
�b
�b
�b
W0 �0 F0 �b_ shou tai - invitation
maneku
~0 m0 O0
�Sż�'` ka nou sei - possibility, likelihood
712 '` SHOU , SEI nature,
'`
'`
'`
W0 �0 F0 , [0 D0 gender a'` kan sei - sensitivity, sense
yr'` toku sei - characteristic
\�h shou gi - Japanese chess (game)
713 \ SHOU general officer
\
\
\
W0 �0 F0 \͎ shou gun - Shogun, general
\eg shou rai - the future
Yň hen sou - disguise, masquerade
714 ň SHOU , SOU dress,
ň
ň
ň
W0 �0 F0 , ]0 F0 decoration , �ň ho sou - pavement, surface of road
yosoou to dress,
�0 ]0 J0 F0 to adorn
�SW0 NL0�0 meshi agaru - to eat (polite)
715 �S SHOU to summon
�S
�S
�S
W0 �0 F0 �SW0OD0 meshi tsukai - a servant
mesu
�0 Y0
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Ż[�^ ne doko - bed
716 �^ SHOU bed
�^
�^
�^
W0 �0 F0 floor Nt^�^ man nen doko - a bed long left unmade
toko , yuka
h0 S0 , ą0 K0
�eÓY kyuu sei - former name, maiden name
ÓY
717 ÓY SHOU , SEI surname,
ÓY
ÓY
W0 �0 F0 , [0 D0 family name TÓY dou sei - same name
f718 f SHOU ascend,
f
f
f
W0 �0 F0 to rise, ff} shou kyuu - raise of salary
obaru to go up
J0 p0 �0
9}�N shou kai - introduce, introduction
719 9} SHOU introduce
9}
9}
9}
W0 �0 F0 ę�ń]9}�N ji ko shou kai - self-introduction
[�f ei sei - satellite
720 f SHOU , SEI star
f
f
f
W0 �0 F0 , [0 D0 kpf�N ka sei jin - a martian, an alien from Mars
hoshi Ń`f waku sei - a planet
{0 W0
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L�?e gyou sei - administration
721 ?e SHOU , SEI politics,
?e
?e
?e
W0 �0 F0 , [0 D0 rule l;N?el min shu sei ji - democratic government
matsurigoto
~0 d0 �0 T0h0
!q�|r0R0 bu shou hi ge - unshaved due to laziness
�|
722 �| SHOU , SEI refine,
�|
�|
W0 �0 F0 , [0 D0 essence
Y�| you sei - elf, fairy
WNc0�S�0 nottori - hi-jack, take over, capture
723 WN JOU to ride,
WN
WN
WN
X0 �0 F0 get on �fWN�0 kyoku nori - trick riding, stunt riding
noru , noseru �lWN�0 nami nori - surfing, riding waves
n0 �0 , n0 [0 �0
śg_0W0śr hatashi jou - letter of challenge,
724 śr JOU form,
śr
śr
śr
X0 �0 F0 letter challenge to a duel
�b_śr shou tai jou - invitation card
pu8^ i jou - strange, abnormal
725 8^ JOU normal,
8^
8^
8^
X0 �0 F0 regular ^8^ hi jou - emergency, unusual, extraordinary
tsune , toko
d0 m0 , h0 S0
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a�` ai jou - love, affection
726 �` JOU , SEI condition,
�`
�`
�`
X0 �0 F0 ,[0 D0 emotion �N�` ji jou - conditions, situation
nasake
j0 U0 Q0
N�ęn0w��W ban ri no chou jou - the Great Wall of China
727 �W JOU a castle
�W
�W
�W
X0 �0 F0 s^�WŹN hei jou kyou - ancient Nara
shiro
W0 ć0
�"W0ęfD0 mushi atsui - humid & hot
728 �" JOU to evaporate,
�"
�"
�"
X0 �0 F0 steam �"zv jou hatsu - evaporation, mysterious disappearance
musu , mureru , (of a person)
murasu
�0 Y0 , �0 Ś0 �0 ,
�0 �0 Y0
su0�cQ0�0 tatami kakeru - to press hard for an answer,
729 su JOU tatami mat,
su
su
su
X0 �0 F0 to fold up ask many questions
tatami , tatamu su�fH0 tatami gae - renew tatami mats, change mats
_0 _0 0 , _0 _0 �0
L�M0b�0 iki nari - suddenly, without warning
730 b JOU , SEI to become,
b
b
b
X0 �0 F0 ,[0 D0 form, Ś[b kan sei - perfect, complete
naru , nasu , achieve �Śb san sei - approval, agreement
j0 �0 , j0 Y0
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Blw� kyuu shoku - seeking employment, looking for work
731 w� SHOKU employment
w�
w�
w�
W0 �0 O0 śŹw� ji shoku - resignation
7_ż� kyou chou - emphasis, stress
732 ż� CHOU look up,
ż�
ż�
ż�
a0 �0 F0 research, Śż� jun chou - smoothly, good, doing well
shiraberu , totonou , tone Nż�y0 shita shirabe - preliminary investigation
totonoeru
W0 �0 y0 �0 , h0 h0 n0 F0 ,
h0 h0n0 H0 �0
�0["v tai ei teki - conservative, unadventurous
733 � TAI to retreat
�
�
�
_0 D0 �tS tai kyaku - retreat, withdrawal
shirizoku , shirizokeru
W0 �0 ^0 O0 ,
W0 �0 ^0 Q0 �0
�hg shin rin - forest
734 �h SHIN forest
�h
�h
�h
W0 �0 �hę� shin kan - silence
mori
�0 �0
3uW0źŹ0 moushi komi - an application
735 3u SHIN report,
3u
3u
3u
W0 �0 call 3uW03� moushi wake - an excuse, apology
mousu
�0 F0 Y0
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�SQ0�� uke mi - passive (grammar)
736 �� SHIN body,
��
��
��
W0 �0 self śQ�� shusshin - come from, where you are from
mi
0
eYńmD0 oku fukai - profound (can also be: oku Bukai )
737 ńm SHIN deep
ńm
ńm
ńm
W0 �0 ńm;R shin koku - serious
fukai , fukamaru ,
fukameru
u0 K0 D0 , u0 K0 ~0 �0 ,
u0 K0 �0 �0
NikMR2� ippo zen shin - a step forward
738 2� SHIN to advance,
2�
2�
2�
W0 �0 move forward L�2� kou shin - parade, march
susumu , susumeru
Y0 Y0 �0 , Y0 Y0 �0 �0
�}t'Yć� sou ri dai jin - Prime Minister
739 ć� SHIN , JIN subject,
ć�
ć�
ć�
W0 �0 , X0 �0 retainer �eŁ�'Yć� mon bu dai jin - Minister of Education
�x�O kaku shin - confidence, conviction
740 �O SHIN believe,
�O
�O
�O
W0 �0 message �O�N shin kou - faith, creed
m�ć
�O�S sou nan shin gou - distress signal, SOS
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�wŻę tan shin - the hour hand,
741 Żę SHIN needle
Żę
Żę
Żę
W0 �0 the small hand (on the clock)
hari ŻęŃę hari gane - wire
o0 �0
k8O akubi - yawn, yawning
742 8O SHIN to stretch
8O
8O
8O
W0 �0 żŹ8O tui shin - postscript (of a letter)
nobiru , nobasu
n0 s0 �0 , n0 p0 Y0
gŻ[JW asa ne bou - sleep too late, oversleep
743 Ż[ SHIN to go to sleep
Ż[
Ż[
Ż[
W0 �0 Ż[TŚ ne gao - sleeping face
neru , nekasu , Ż[� ne goto - talking in your sleep
m0 �0 , m0 K0 Y0
'Y0W oo ji shin - big earthquake
744  SHIN to shake,



W0 �0 quake fk�D0 mu sha burui - shaking with excitement
furuu , furueru 0W�
kp�N��6r jishin kaminari kaji oyaji -
u0 �0 F0 , u0 �0 H0 �0 (proverb) the things most feared:
Earthquake, thunder, fire, and fathers
no9TM0 shio fuki - the spouting of a whale
745 9T SUI to blow
9T
9T
9T
Y0 D0 ą�9Tę
hana fubuki - falling flowers
fuku (mainly cherry blossoms)
u0 O0 9TM0�fH0Hr fuki kae ban - dubbed version
(of a movie)
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P}+g ketsu matsu - end, conclusion
746 +g MATSU , BATSU the last part,
+g
+g
+g
~0 d0 , p0 d0 end 1�+g shuu matsu - weekend
sue U^+g baku matsu - end of the Edo period
Y0 H0
sY*Q jo yuu - actress
747 *Q YOU excellent ,
*Q
*Q
*Q
�0 F0 gentle, *Q�g N�e yuu juu fu dan - indecisiveness, can't decide on things
sugureru , yasashii tender,
Y0 P0 Ś0 �0 , "0 U0 W0 D0 kind , nice
nźm�Ś�e4l sei ryou in ryou sui - soft drink
748 źm RYOU cool (temp)
źm
źm
źm
�0 �0 F0 nźm sei ryou - cool, refreshing
suzushii , suzumu
Y0 Z0 W0 D0 , Y0 Z0 �0
ów�p seki tan - coal
749 �p TAN coal,
�p
�p
�p
_0 �0 charcoal �pxę4l tan san sui - carbonated water
sumi (g�p moku tan - charcoal
Y0 0
ó� on soku - the speed of sound
750 � fast,
�
�
�
quick �e� sassoku - immediately, at once
sumiyaka , soku ,
hayai , hayameru
Y0 0 "0 K0 , ]0 O0 ,
o0 "0 D0 , o0 "0 �0 �0
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+s̀ neko ze - bent back, stooping over
751 ̀ HAI back
̀
̀
̀
o0 D0 (body part) ̀ju�S se ban go - number on backs of players
se , sei , somuku ,
somukeru ,
[0 , [0 D0 , ]0 �0 O0 ,
]0 �0 Q0 �0
}tf�0W0D0 su barashii - wonderful
752 tf SEI fine weather
tf
tf
tf
[0 D0 tf�Ł
�� sei kou u doku - work the fields on sunny days,
hareru , harasu and read on rainy days. (proverb)
o0 Ś0 �0 , o0 �0 Y0
Ź�6R ki sei - regulation
753 6R SEI system,
6R
6R
6R
[0 D0 control !q6RP
mu sei gen - limitless
ó0�0ę0�0ż� amerika sei - made in America
754 ż� SEI manufactured,
ż�
ż�
ż�
[0 D0 made in ~ (gż� moku sei - made of wood
ó�z kan zei - customs, duty, tarrif
755 z ZEI tax
z
z
z
\0 D0 z6R9ei zei sei kai kaku - tax reform
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�� kai setsu - explanation, commentary
756 Ź� ZEI , SETSU explain
Ź�
Ź�
Ź�
\0 D0 , [0 d0 �NŹ� ka setsu - hypothesis
toku
h0 O0
K��-^ un ten seki - driver seat
757 -^ SEKI seat
-^
-^
-^
[0 M0 k-^ kesseki - absence, non-attendance
��Mz�0�0 mi tsu mori - estimation
758 Mz SEKI to accumulate
Mz
Mz
Mz
[0 M0 Mzui"v sekkyoku teki - positive, active
tsumu , tsumoru
d0 �0 , d0 �0 �0
_ŹŚśŹ�N in seki ji nin - taking responcibility
759 ŹŚ SEKI burden,
ŹŚ
ŹŚ
ŹŚ
[0 M0 blame for one's actions and resigning
semeru !qŹŚ�N mu seki nin - irresponsibility
[0 �0 �0
ź[>~ jisseki - actual results, achievements
760 >~ SEKI achievements
>~
>~
>~
[0 M0 b>~h� sei seki hyou - report card
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pe
n09� suu seki no fune - several boats
761
SEKI one of a pair;






[0 M0 counter for boats N
isseki - one (counter for boats)
żVM| koku seki - nationality
762 M| SEKI register
M|
M|
M|
[0 M0 ,gM|0W hon seki chi - permanent residence
jŚę
gou setsu - tremendous snowfall
763 ę
SETSU snow
ę

ę

ę

[0 d0 Rę
hatsu yuki - first snowfall (of the season)
yuki ą�9Tę
hana fubuki - falling flowers
ą0 M0 (usually cherry blossoms)
-��óV sekkei zu - blueprint, plan
764 -� SETSU set up
-�
-�
-�
[0 d0 �0�0ą0n0-��[ modemu no settei -
moukeru modem (computer) setup
�0 F0 Q0 �0
�vĄc choku setsu - direct, immediate
765 Ąc SETSU to contact,
Ąc
Ąc
Ąc
[0 d0 touch bĄc men setsu - interview (for a job...)
tsugu
d0 P0
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�ev} dan zetsu - become extinct, cease to exist
766 v} ZETSU to die out,
v}
v}
v}
\0 d0 cut off v}Ś zecchou - peak, climax, summit
taeru , tayasu ,
tatsu
_0 H0 �0 , _0 "0 Y0 ,
_0 d0
�XLu�} kyou kai sen - boundary line
767 �} SEN a line
�}
�}
�}
[0 �0 �f�} kyoku sen - curve
\�X sen bai - monopoly
768 \ SEN exclusive,
\
\
\
[0 �0 sole \�� sen mon - speciality, major (in university)
mobbara
�0 c0 p0 �0
�[hQK�� an zen un ten - safe driving
769 hQ ZEN whole
hQ
hQ
hQ
\0 �0 hQ�� zen kai - full throttle, all the way, full speed
mottaku
�0 c0 _0 O0
vP6q guu zen - by chance
770 6q ZEN , NEN yes,
6q
6q
6q
\0 �0 , m0 �0 but, ę�6q shi zen - nature
however hQ6q zen zen - not at all, entirely
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VyżV so koku - father land, native country
771 Vy SO ancestor
Vy
Vy
Vy
]0 VyHQ so sen - ancestor
aó` kan sou - comments, thoughts, impressions
772 ó` SO , SOU conceive,
ó`
ó`
ó`
]0 , ]0 F0 image tó`"v ri sou teki - ideal, the most suited
ó`�P sou zou - imagination
�}T"v sou gou teki - synthetic
773 �} SOU total,
�}
�}
�}
]0 F0 general �}t'Yć� sou ri dai jin - Prime Minister
�zćS mado guchi - ticket window
774 �z SOU window
�z
�z
�z
]0 F0 T�zu dou sou sei - alumni, school mates
mado
~0 i0
�
d\ kai sou - class, level
775 d\ SOU stratum,
d\
d\
d\
]0 F0 layer bd\W sei sou ken - stratosphere
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�S776 �S SOU set of two,
�S
�S
�S
]0 F0 double, �SP[ futa go - twins
futa twin
u0 _0
n�c� sei sou sha - garbage truck
777 �c SOU sweep
�c
�c
�c
]0 F0 �cd
_j sou ji ki - a vacuum cleaner
haku
o0 O0
~N�q kan sou - dried, dehydrate
778 �q SOU dry up
�q
�q
�q
]0 F0 ~N�qm�o kan sou sen taku - dry cleaning
�N � jin zou - aritificial, man-made
779 � ZOU to make
�
�
�
^0 F0 �N �Vn jin zou ko - artificial lake
tsukuru )Y0WuR � ten chi sou zou - (God's) creation
d0 O0 �0
RX ka zou - addition, increase
780 X ZOU increase
X
X
X
^0 F0 PX bai zou - double
masu , fueru ,
fuyasu
~0 Y0 , u0 H0 �0 ,
u0 "0 Y0
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�s�P gen zou - developing (film)
781 �P ZOU image
�P
�P
�P
^0 F0 ę
�P setsu zou - snow sculpture
ó`�P sou zou - imagination
��� kan zou - liver (body part)
782 Ó� ZOU internal organ,
Ó�
Ó�
Ó�
^0 F0 entrails �_Ó�n0ź�R shin zou no kodou - heartbeat
u�a ai niku - unfortunately...
783 �a ZOU hate,
�a
�a
�a
^0 F0 dislike a�a ai zou - likes & dislikes
nikumu , nikui ,
nikurashii , nikushimi
k0 O0 �0 , k0 O0 D0 ,
k0 O0 �0 W0 D0 ,
k0 O0 W0 0
ćS}_g kuchi yaku soku - verbal promise
_g
784 _g SOKU tie,
_g
_g
]0 O0 bundle ą�_g hana taba - bouquet, bunch of flowers
taba
_0 p0
Ź�GR ki soku - rule, regulation
785 GR SOKU a rule,
GR
GR
GR
]0 O0 law, NŹ�GR�R^� fu kisoku dou shi - irregular verb
to act on
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�,n kei soku - measurement
786 ,n SOKU to measure
,n
,n
,n
]0 O0 �c,n sui soku - guess, conjecture
hakaru
o0 K0 �0
�}1X zoku hou - further news, follow-up story
787 �} ZOKU to continue
�}
�}
�}
^0 O0 8l�}'` ei zoku sei - durability, persistent
tsuduku , tsudukeru
d0 e0 O0 , d0 e0 Q0 �0
�_n0eY�^ kokoro no oku soko - the bottom of one's heart
788 �^ SOKU bottom
�^
�^
�^
]0 O0 �^!qW0tz soko nashi no ana - bottomless pit
tei
f0 D0
id d ma son - wear & tear
789 d SON loss,
d
d
d
]0 �0 damage dł[ŻOz
son gai ho ken - damage insurance
sokonau , sokoneru
]0 S0 j0 F0 , ]0 S0 m0 �0
RSmi<�łf sotsu gyou shou sho - diploma
RS
790 RS SOTSU graduate
RS
RS
]0 d0 ؚRS kou sotsu - high school graduate
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ąQhT�s en shuu ritsu - pi (3.14...)
791 �s SOTSU , RITSU rate,
�s
�s
�s
]0 d0 , �0 d0 percentage, �x�s kaku ritsu - probability
hikiiru lead
r0 M0 D0 �0
Mbr�|Q�P sai shoku ken bi -
792 �P BI provide
�P
�P
�P
s0 a woman blessed with beauty and intelligence
sonaeru , sonawaru �[�P shu bi - defense
]0 j0 H0 �0 , ]0 j0 Ź0 �0
U��S i han - violation, infridgement
793 �S HAN , BAN , TAN counter,
�S
�S
�S
o0 �0 , p0 �0 , _0 �0 against �Si}T han kaku mei - counter revolution
sorasu , soru
]0 �0 Y0 , ]0 �0

oQg gyo son - a fishing village
794 Qg SON village
Qg
Qg
Qg
]0 �0 QgkQR mura hachi bu - ostracism
mura
�0 �0
P[k[ shi son - descendants
795 k[ SON grandchild
k[
k[
k[
]0 �0 k[Z mago musume - grand-daughter
mago
~0 T0
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uX[ sei zon - existence
796 X[ SON , ZON exist
X[
X[
X[
]0 �0 , ^0 �0 T0X[�wn0��0 go zon ji no toori - as you know (polite)
\le son kei - to respect, admire, esteem
797 \ SON honor,
\
\
\
]0 �0 respect ę� \ ji son - self-respect
tattoi , toutoi ,
tattobu , tottobu
_0 c0 h0 D0 , h0 F0 h0 D0
_0 c0 h0 v0 , h0 c0 h0 v0
8N*Y maru ta - log (wood)
798 *Y TA , TAI big,
*Y
*Y
*Y
_0 , _0 D0 bold , thick *Yź tai ko - Japanese drums, taiko
futoi , futoru to become fat
u0 h0 D0 , u0 h0 �0
Ńę�� kana bukuro - money bag
799 �� TAI sack,
��
��
��
_0 D0 bag łć�� tabi - tabi, Japanese socks (ninja socks)
fukuro
u0 O0 ć0
�[hQ,{N an zen dai ichi - safety first
800 ,{ DAI rank,
,{
,{
,{
`0 D0 No. ~ ,{NpSaŚ dai ichi in shou - first impression
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lQs^ kou hei - fairness, justice
801 s^ HEI , BYOU flat,
s^
s^
s^
x0 D0 , s0 �0 F0 calm s^�N T hiragana - hiragana
taira , hira 0Ws^�} chi hei sen - horizon
_0 D0 �0 , r0 �0
bP men dou - trouble, difficulty
802 P TOU topple,
P
P
P
h0 F0 fall over P�z tou ritsu - handstand
taosu
_0 J0 Y0
żV�[ koku hou - national treasure
803 �[ HOU treasure
�[
�[
�[
{0 F0 �[�\ takara jima - treasure island
takara
_0 K0 �0
ę�[ ji taku - one's house
804 [ TAKU house,
[
[
[
_0 O0 home [MężO taku hai bin - express home delivery
m�oc0 sentaku basami - clothes pin
805 �o TAKU to rinse
�o
�o
�o
_0 O0 m�oir sen taku mono - clothes to be washed
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łzŹ� take uma - stilts (walking on)
806 łz CHIKU bamboo
łz
łz
łz
a0 O0 łzn0P[ take no ko - bamboo shoots
take
_0 Q0
Oł_T� shito tachi - the Apostles
807 T� TATSU attain,
T�
T�
T�
_0 d0 to arrive, %RMęT� betsu hai tatsu - special delivery
tachi to reach T��N tatsu jin - master, expert
_0 a0 plural marker
�OY"v rei gai teki - exceptional
808 �O REI example
�O
�O
�O
Ś0 D0 �O�e rei bun - example, model sentence
tatoeru
_0 h0 H0 �0
�O<Ś irai - request, commission
809 <Ś RAI to rely on,
<Ś
<Ś
<Ś
�0 D0 ask �O<Ś'` shin rai sei - credibility, authenticity
tanomu , tanomoshii ,
tayoru
_0 n0 �0 , _0 n0 �0 W0 D0 ,
_0 �0 �0
uuS nama tamago - raw egg
810 uS RAN an egg
uS
uS
uS
�0 �0 #uuS san ran - laying eggs
tamago
_0 ~0 T0
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żVl koku min - citizens, people of a country
811 l MIN people
l
l
l
0 �0 l;N;N� min shu shu gi - democracy
tami l�Of[ min zoku gaku - folklore
_0 0
*�zzżO kou kuu bin - air mail
812 żO BEN , BIN convenient,
żO
żO
żO
y0 �0 , s0 �0 post 4lmżO@b sui sen ben jo - flush toilet
tayori
_0 �0 �0
�wLk tan ka - a 31 syllable Japanese poem
813 �w TAN short
�w
�w
�w
_0 �0 �wg'Yf[ tan ki dai gaku - 2 year college;
mijikai community college
0 X0 K0 D0 �wż� tan chou - minor key in music
XS��tć�N tan shin fu nin - transfer without family;
814 XS TAN single
XS
XS
XS
_0 �0 the father working in another city
XS�rO��i tan doku kai ken - exclusive interview
*`NJ kai dan - ghost story
815 NJ DAN talk
NJ
NJ
NJ
`0 �0 QNJśbM0 jou dan nuki - no joking, jesting aside
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Kb�k shu dan - means, way
816 �k DAN step
�k
�k
�k
`0 �0 �k�0�0�0 dan bo-ru - cardboard
FŚsN tou nyuu - soy milk
817 sN NYUU milk
sN
sN
sN
k0 0 F0 śTsN�Rir ho nyuu dou butsu - mammal
chi , chichi
a0 , a0 a0
e`Z0K0W0L0�0j0D0g0 hazukashi garanaide - don't be shy
818 e` CHI shame ,,
e`
e`
e`
a0 shy dće` aka haji - shame
hajiru , haji ,
hajirau , hazukashii
o0 X0 �0 , o0 X0 ,
o0 X0 �0 F0 ,
o0 Z0 K0 W0 D0
ś[\u ka chiku - domesticated animals, cattle
819 \u CHIKU livestock
\u
\u
\u
a0 O0 \u#u chiku san - stock breeding
�kką ke mushi - catepillar
820 ką CHUU insect
ką
ką
ką
a0 0 F0 1_ką yowa mushi - a weakling, coward
mushi ką�0 W0 kąok mushi ba - cavity (tooth)
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7lńg tsurara - icicle
821 ńg CHUU pillar
ńg
ńg
ńg
a0 0 F0 �
ńg den chuu - telephone poles
hashira
o0 W0 �0
�N�N� chuu kai sha - middleman, go-between
�N
822 �N CHUU intermediary
�N
�N
a0 0 F0 �N�� naka ma - partner, friend, comrade
naka �N}YW0 naka yoshi - intimacy, being on good terms
j0 K0
�[�[śW0W u chuu ki chi - space station
823 �[ CHUU outer space
�[
�[
�[
a0 0 F0 �[�[�N u chuu jin - alien, space man
�[�Ź�0 chuu gaeri - somersault
ЙĘ�4X chuu sha jou - parking lot
824 Й CHUU stationed
Й
Й
Й
a0 0 F0 Йo\@b chuu ton jo - military station, post
ŻŚŃę cho kin - savings, save money
825 ŻŚ CHO lay up
ŻŚ
ŻŚ
ŻŚ
a0 �0 ŻŚ4l`l cho sui chi - reservoir (of water)
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�t�X�^ kan kyou chou - environmental agency
826 �^ CHOU government
�^
�^
�^
a0 �0 F0 agency w�^ ken chou - prefectural headquarters
ir�sW0D0 mono mezurashii - curious
827 �s CHIN rare
�s
�s
�s
a0 �0 �sGY chin ki - strange, rare, novel
mezurashii
�0 Z0 �0 W0 D0

�ż� shu to - capital city
828 ż� SHI , TO metropolis,
ż�
ż�
ż�
W0 , h0 city �YąYż�^ shi mai to shi - sister cities
miyako
0 "0 S0
K��RŚ un dou hi - campaign fund
829 Ś HI expense
Ś
Ś
Ś
r0 �mŚ� shou hi sha - consumer
tsueru , tsuiyasu
d0 H0 �0 , d0 D0 "0 Y0
.�Ucśr tai ho jou - arrest warrant
830 Uc HO catch ,
Uc
Uc
Uc
{0 arrest uQ0Uc�0 ike dori - capture alive
tsukamaeru , toraeru ,
torawareru , toru ,
tsukamaru
d0 K0 ~0 H0 �0 ,
h0�0 H0 �0 , h0�0 Ź0 Ś0 �0
h0 �0 , d0 K0 ~0 �0
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J0�uŚ0�i o tsukare sama - thanks! nice job
831 �u HI tired
�u
�u
�u
r0 ��SO�u�R niku tai hi rou - dead tired, beat & worn out
tsukarasu , tsukareru
d0 K0 �0 Y0 , d0 K0 Ś0 �0
�S�N uke tsuke - reception, reception desk
�N
832 �N FU attach ,
�N
�N
u0 add �[�N ki fu - contribution, donation
tsuku , tsukeru
d0 O0 , d0 Q0 �0
Yq�z en totsu - chimney
833 �z TOTSU dash ,
�z
�z
�z
h0 d0 thrust ckb]��z shou men shou totsu - head-on collision
tsuku , �z6q totsu zen - suddenly
d0 O0
\S ko zutsumi - package, parcel
834 S HOU envelop,
S
S
S
{0 F0 wrap +~D0S0 nui gurumi - a stuffed toy
tsutsumu , (a present)
d0 d0 �0
�R�R do ryoku - effort, endeavour
835 �R DO exert
�R
�R
�R
i0 �R�0�0 tsutomeru - to exert oneself, make an effot
tsutomeru
d0 h0 �0 �0
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�ŁR gi mu - duty, obligation
836 ŁR MU duty
ŁR
ŁR
ŁR
�0 ;SŁR i mu - medical affairs
tsutomeru
d0 h0 �0 �0
�RĆ
bo shuu - recruiting, taking applications
837 �R BO raise
�R
�R
�R
|0 �RŃę bo kin - raising of funds
tsunoru
d0 n0 �0
s|ł| kome tsubu - a grain of rice
838 ł| RYUU grain
ł|
ł|
ł|
�0 0 F0 Ł
ł| ama tsubu - raindrop
tsubu ,
d0 v0
ó�#� kan ren - relation, connection
839 #� REN link ,
#�
#�
#�
Ś0 �0 in succession S�#�Ś0 michi zure - a fellow traveler, travelling together
tsuranaru , tsuraneru , #�O ren kyuu - consecutive holidays
tsureru
d0 �0 j0 �0 , d0 �0 m0 �0,
d0 Ś0 �0
ś[�^ ka tei - family, household
840 �^ TEI court ,
�^
�^
�^
f0 D0 garden ów�^ seki tei - rock garden
niwa
k0 Ź0
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̀L0NOD0 se ga hikui - being short (person)
841 NO TEI low
NO
NO
NO
f0 D0 gNOP
sai tei gen - minimum
hikui , hikumeru ,
hikumaru ,
r0 O0 D0 , r0 O0 �0 �0 ,
D0 O0 ~0 �0
�0ą0\P basu tei - bus stop
\P
842 \P TEI stop,
\P
\P
f0 D0 halt \Pf[ tei gaku - suspend from school
YeŃy��z kyou ka ka tei - school curriculum
843 z TEI extent,
z
z
z
f0 D0 span, HQz saki hodo - some time ago
hodo degree
{0 i0
�l�h doro bou - theif, burglar
844 �l DEI mud
�l
�l
�l
g0 D0 �
�ln0�]L0B0�00 un dei no sa ga aru -
doro there is a great difference (between...)
i0 ć0
NBf"v ichi ji teki - temporary
845 "v TEKI suffix for forming
"v
"v
"v
f0 M0 adjectives pSaŚ"v in shou teki - impressive
mato from nouns , ��Ąc"v kan setsu teki - indirectly
~0 h0 mark, target wQSO"v gu tai teki - concretly, definite
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�_i� kai teki - pleasant, comfortable
846 i� TEKI suitable
i�
i�
i�
f0 M0 Ni�S_ fu teki tou - inadequacy, unfitness
0WNDł chi ka tetsu - subway, underground train
847 Dł TETSU iron
Dł
Dł
Dł
f0 d0 Dł�h tetsu bou - iron bar, crowbar
ŻQśVąp gyou ko ten - freezing point
848 ąp TEN point ,
ąp
ąp
ąp
f0 �0 marks , ńN�]ąp kou sa ten - intersection, crossing
dot
�[żk kyuu den - palace
849 żk TEN , DEN palace,
żk
żk
żk
f0 �0 , g0 �0 lord ^yżk shin den - temple (Jerusalem)
tono , dono
h0 n0 , i0 n0
{vq\� to zan sha - a mountain climber
850 {v TO , TOU climb
{v
{v
{v
h0 ,h0 F0 {v4X tou jou - an appearence, entry (on stage)
noboru
n0 |0 �0
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Oł_ shi to - apostle, disciple
851 ł_ TO follower
ł_
ł_
ł_
h0 vP�PYeł_"v guu zou kyou to teki - idolatrous
�-N to chuu - on the way
852 � TO way
�
�
�
h0 MR� gg zen to yuu bou - a promising future
Kb!nY0 te watasu - to hand over, surrender
853 !n TO cross,
!n
!n
!n
h0 go across ą}!n�0 tsuna watari - tight-rope walking
wataru , watasu !n�0�ś watari dori - migratory bird
Ź0 _0 �0 , Ź0 _0 Y0
WXir nuri mono - lacquer ware
854 WX TO apply on a surface
WX
WX
WX
h0 �0ó0�0WX�0�zf0 penki nuri tate - wet paint,
nutsu freshly painted
l0 d0
�bt tou kyuu - pitching, throw a ball
855 �b TOU to throw
�b
�b
�b
h0 F0 �b�Ś tou shi - investment
nageru �bhy tou hyou - voting, to vote
j0 R0 �0
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ؚI{ kou tou - high class
856 I{ TOU equal,
I{
I{
I{
h0 F0 class NI{�Ś ittou shou - 1st place prize
hitoshii I{��'Y tou shin dai - life-sized
r0 h0 W0 D0
J0on oyu - hot water
857 on TOU hot water
on
on
on
h0 F0 onvh��0 yu tou yomi - mixing on-kun readings
yu onl yu ge - steam, vapour
ą0
�a-N�
op kai chuu den tou - flashlight
858 op TOU lamp
op
op
op
h0 F0 �ąIQ�q kei kou tou - fluorescent
HI
r0
�S�[ZQ han tai tou - opposition party
859 ZQ TOU party,
ZQ
ZQ
ZQ
h0 F0 sect, l;NZQ min shu tou - Democratic party
group
�N�ć*g� jin seki mi tou - unexplored
860 0R TOU arrive
0R
0R
0R
h0 F0 0R@w tou chaku - arrival
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Y�R0 yo nige - night flight; fleeing in the night
861 � TOU to escape
�
�
�
h0 F0 ueMR�ĄN teki zen tou bou - fleeing before the enemy,
nigeru , nigasu , see the enemy and run
nogasu , nogareru �ĄN� tou bou sha - fugitive
k0 R0 �0 ,k0 L0 Y0 ,
n0 L0 Y0 ,n0 L0 Ś0 �0
7_�v gou tou - burglary, robbery
862 �v TOU to steal
�v
�v
�v
h0 F0 �v\O tou saku - plagiarism
nusumu �vĘŚ tou zoku - thief
l0 Y0 �0
ąQR{ en tou - a cylinder
863 R{ TOU tube
R{
R{
R{
h0 F0 4lR{ sui tou - a canteen, flask, water bottle
tsutsu �Ź�O(u
\R{ hen shin you fuu tou - SASE,
d0 d0 self-addressed stamped envelope
Ą{6RTX kan sei tou - control tower
864 TX TOU tower
TX
TX
TX
h0 F0 �0Ł0�0n0TX baberu no tou - the Tower of Babel
J0łl�z okappa - bobbed hairstyle
865 �z DOU child
�z
�z
�z
i0 F0 łl�z kappa - Japanese mythical water creature
warabe �zq� dou wa - a children's story, fairy tale
Ź0 �0 y0
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�PM0-N�k hataraki chuu doku - a workaholic,
866 �P TOU work
�P
�P
�P
h0 F0 work + poisoning
hataraku �PM0� hataraki bachi - a worker bee
o0 _0 �0 O0
ł�0Ą0�0 dou medaru - a bronze medal
867 ł DOU copper,
ł
ł
ł
i0 F0 bronze łq\ dou zan - copper mine
P�Nc\ ko jin shi dou - personal guidance, tutoring
868 \ TOU to lead,
\
\
\
h0 F0 guide �v\Źr mou dou ken - seeing eye dog
michibiku
0 a0 s0 O0
śn�\ you gan - lava
869 śn YOU to dissolve,
śn
śn
śn
�0 F0 melt 4lśn'` sui you sei - water soluble
tokasu , tokeru ,
toku
h0 K0 Y0 , h0 Q0 �0 ,
h0 O0
�PM0-N�k hataraki chuu doku - workaholic,
870 �k DOKU poison
�k
�k
�k
i0 O0 work poisoning
�k�� doku mi - tasting for poison (for a king...)
�kdR ge doku zai - antidote
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�r�0|0c0a0 hitori bocchi - lonely
871 �r DOKU alone
�r
�r
�r
i0 O0 �r�� doku shin - unmarried, bachelor
hitori
r0 h0 �0
��J\Q0�0 mi todokeru - to assure oneself, to make sure
872 J\ deliver,
J\
J\
J\
reach J\Q0śQ todoke de - report, notification
todoku , todokeru
h0 i0 O0 , h0 i0 Q0 �0
�Śs0kp tobi hi - flying sparks
873 �Ś HI to fly
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
r0 �ŚZ� tobi uo - flying fish
tobasu , tobu zz�Śv0ąQ�v sora tobu en ban - flying saucer
h0 p0 Y0 , h0 v0
Yuf[u ryuu gaku sei - overseas student,
874 Yu RYUU , RU keep,
Yu
Yu
Yu
�0 0 F0 ,�0 stay person studying abroad
tomaru , tomeru E\Yu�[ i ru su - pretending to be out,
h0 ~0 �0 , h0 �0 �0 pretending to not be in
NĘl ippaku - staying one night
875 Ęl HAKU to stay overnight
Ęl
Ęl
Ęl
o0 O0 YĘl gai haku - staying overnight away from home
tomaru , tomeru
h0 ~0 �0 , h0 �0 �0
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�[�Xq\ fu ji san - Mt. Fuji
876 �[ FU , FUU rich
�[
�[
�[
u0 , u0F0 JŚ�[ hou fu - abundance, wealth, plenty
tomi , tomu
h0 0 , h0 �0
łhV don ki - a blunt weapon
877 ł DON dull
ł
ł
ł
i0 �0 ł�� noro ma - a dunce, dull person
nibui , niburu
k0 v0 D0 , k0 v0 �0
P
�0!qD0 kagiri nai - limitless, unbound
878 !q MU , BU without,
!q
!q
!q
�0 , v0 nothing �NąeL0!qD0 shi kata ga nai - it can't be helped
nai ,
j0 D0
ueMR�ĄN teki zen tou bou - deserting in the
879 ĄN BOU, MOU decease,
ĄN
ĄN
ĄN
|0 F0 ,�0 F0 dead face of the enemy, retreating under enemy fire
nai , �ĄN� tou bou sha - fugitive, runaway
j0 D0
�\AmW0 shima nagashi - banished to a island
880 Am RYUU flow,
Am
Am
Am
�0 0 F0 current żV�
ńNAm koku sai kou ryuu - international exchange
nagareru , nagasu
j0 L0 Ś0 �0 , j0 L0 Y0
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�`�ś hi mei - a scream, shriek
881 �ś MEI a cry,
�ś
�ś
�ś
�0 D0 sound 'Yq\�ś�R tai zan mei dou - a great trouble, big fuss
naku , naru , narasu (from a bird...)
j0 O0 ,j0 �0 , j0 �0 Y0
ó�l on pa - sound wave
882 �l HA wave
�l
�l
�l
o0 %m�l tsu nami - tsunami, tidal wave
nami �lWN�0 nami nori - surfing, riding the waves
j0 0
łć&N0 ashi nami - to pace, step
883 &N HEI line up
&N
&N
&N
x0 D0 ś[&N0 ie nami - a row of houses
nami , naraberu ,
narabu , narabini
j0 0 , j0 �0 y0 �0 ,
j0 �0 v0 , j0 �0 s0 k0
[W0�m ureshi namida - tears of joy
�m
884 �m RUI a tear
�m
�m
�0 D0 @��0�m�0j0D0 chi mo namida mo nai -
namida cold-blooded,heart of stone
j0 0 `0
K`n0�`0 koi no nayami - love worries
885 �` NOU suffer,
�`
�`
�`
n0 F0 worry `D0�`�0 omoi nayamu - to worry
nayamasu , nayamu
j0 "0 ~0 Y0 , j0 "0 �0
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ߎ_Ć0�0ą0 nan shiki tenisu - soft-ball tennis
886 ߎ NAN soft
ߎ
ߎ
ߎ
j0 �0 ߎ@wx
nan chaku riku - soft landing
yawaraka , yawarakai
"0 Ź0 �0 K0 ,
"0 Ź0 �0 K0 D0
śŹ�N ji nin - resignation
887 �N NIN office,
�N
�N
�N
k0 �0 entrust �N)YX nin ten dou - Nintendo (game maker)
makaseru , makasu (a job to)
~0 K0 [0 �0 , ~0 K0 Y0
*g�xć� mi kaku nin - unconfirmed
888 ć� NIN recognize
ć�
ć�
ć�
k0 �0 *g�xć��ŚL�irSO mikakunin hi kou buttai - UFO
mitomeru &Tć� hi nin - denial
0 h0 �0 �0
o`śbM0 iki nuki - take a rest
889 śb BATSU pullout,
śb
śb
śb
p0 d0 stand out FZśbM0 baba nuki - Old Maid (card game)
nukasu , nuku , śbSba0 nuki uchi - a sudden assault,
nukeru , nukaru drawing sword and striking suddenly
l0 K0 Y0 , l0 O0 ,
l0 Q0 �0 , l0 K0 �0
ĄŚ^ sai fu - wallet, purse
^
890 ^ FU cloth
^
^
u0 ż^^ćV za bu ton - cushion (to sit on)
nuno
l0 n0
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a+sś[ ai byou ka - a cat lover
891 +s BYOU cat
+s
+s
+s
s0 �0 F0 �ęo�+s nora neko - stray cat, alley cat
neko +s� neko jita - sensitive tongue, can't eat hot foods
m0 S0
ŹQ w tou min - hibernation, winter sleep
892 w MIN sleep
w
w
w
0 �0 N w fu min - sleeplessness
nemui , nemuru
m0 �0 D0 , m0 �0 �0
��} kun ren - training, practice
893 �} REN to train,
�}
�}
�}
Ś0 �0 training �}�4X ren shuu jou - practice area
neru
m0 �0
��_ ki nen - commemoration, in memory
894 �_ NEN thoughts,
�_
�_
�_
m0 �0 remembering g��n0�_ bou kyou no nen - a sense of nostalgia
Sów�q�e ka seki nen ryou - fossil fuels
895 �q NEN to burn
�q
�q
�q
m0 �0 �S�q ka nen - inflammable
moeeru , mo yasu ,
mosu
�0 H0 �0 , �0 "0 Y0 ,
�0 Y0
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�Źś[ nou ka - farmer, farm family
896 �Ź NOU farming
�Ź
�Ź
�Ź
n0 F0 �Ź4X nou jou - farm
�e,gś�ż��Rf�� nihongo nou ryoku shi ken -
897 ż� NOU ability
ż�
ż�
ż�
n0 F0 the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
�N�]�wż� jin kou chi nou - AI, Artificial Intelligence
N�Sż� fu ka nou - impossible
m3� sen nou - brain washing
898 3� NOU brain
3�
3�
3�
n0 F0 -Ś3� zu nou - head, brains, intellect
XŚg gan bou - desire, wish, aspiration
899 g BOU , MOU hope,
g
g
g
|0 F0 , �0 F0 desire, 1Yg shitsu bou - disappointment, despair
nozomu to expect �0�0�0�0g`�� habburu bou en kyou -
n0 ^0 �0 the Hubble telescope
TD0�I" ai kotoba - password
900 I" YOU leaf,
I"
I"
I"
�0 F0 leaves źbW0I" oshi ba - a pressed leaf
ha I"łf ha gaki - post card
o0
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��4x doku ha - read through a book, finish a book
901 4x HA to tear,
4x
4x
4x
o0 break �\4x�0 shima yaburi - escape from exile on an island
yaburu , yabureru
"0 v0 �0 , "0 v0 Ś0 �0
1YWe shippai - mistake, blunder
902 We HAI be defeated
We
We
We
o0 D0 #�&b#�We ren sen ren pai - succession of defeats
yabureru ,
"0 v0 Ś0 �0
ŚN P ni bai - twice, double x2
903 P BAI times X,
P
P
P
p0 D0 double PX bai zou - double
Ł
�ę u ryou - rainfall, amound of rain
904 �ę RYOU quantity
�ę
�ę
�ę
�0 �0 F0 �śaą[�ę ki oku you ryou - memory capacity
hakaru ~�ę ryou - amount, quantity (of something)
o0 K0 �0
\Śś ko mugi - wheat
905 Śś BAKU wheat
Śś
Śś
Śś
p0 O0 NŚś so ba - soba, buckwheat noodles
mugi Śś6� mugi cha - barley tea
�0 N0
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źSr gen baku - atomic bomb
906 r BAKU to explode
r
r
r
p0 O0 r>_ baku dan - bomb
rzv baku hatsu - explosion
T00ą{ gomi bako - garbage box, trash can
907 ą{ HAKO box
ą{
ą{
ą{
o0 S0 ;Nn0ą{ shu no hako - the Ark of the Lord
ć]ą{ su bako - nest, hive (bees)
Qu0W hata chi - farmland
908 Qu a field
Qu
Qu
Qu
�ę܃Qu yasai batake - vegetable garden
hata , hatake
o0 _0 , o0 _0 Q0
�śŚ� tori hada - goose bumps, get goose pimples
909 Ś� skin
Ś�
Ś�
Ś�
Ś��[D0 hada samui - chilly
hada
o0 `0
�a�l ken pou - constitution
910 �l HA , HOU , HO law
�l
�l
�l
o0 c0 , {0 F0 , {0 c0 �_�l nin pou - the ninja arts
!q�l� mu hou sha - an outlaw
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;źL0ؚD0 hana ga takai - to be proud
911 ;ź BI nose
;ź
;ź
;ź
s0 ;ź@� hana ji - nose bleed
hana
o0 j0
ć�>e kai hou - liberation, release
912 >e HOU let go,
>e
>e
>e
{0 F0 separate żŹ>e tsui hou - exile, banishment
hanasu , hanatsu , >e\'` hou sha sei - radioactive
hanareru , kp�p>e\hV ka en hou sha ki - flame thrower
o0 j0 Y0 , o0 j0 d0 , u>e
� nama hou sou - live broadcast
o0 j0 Ś0 �0
XE^hV zou fuku ki - amplifier
913 E^ FUKU width
E^
E^
E^
u0 O0 E^óćs0 haba tobi - the long jump
haba
o0 p0
g�� rin kan - in the forest
914 g RIN woods,
g
g
g
�0 �0 forest g�j rin go - apple (kanji not used)
hayashi gS� rin dou - nature path, trail through the woods
o0 "0 W0
zzy� kuu fuku - hunger, empty stomach
915 y� FUKU belly,
y�
y�
y�
u0 O0 stomach �_{D0 fuku warai - a Japanese game like
hara 'pin the tail on the donkey'
o0 �0
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/eUbD0 shi harai - payment
916 Ub FUTSU to pay,
Ub
Ub
Ub
u0 d0 to clear away Tęc0UbD0 yopparai - drunkard
harau
o0 �0 F0
\$R ko ban - Koban, old Japanese coin
917 $R HAN , BAN judge
$R
$R
$R
o0 �0 , p0 �0 ��$R sai ban - judgement, trial
U�$R hyou ban - reputation, fame
�Hr ei go ban - English edition
918 Hr HAN print,
Hr
Hr
Hr
o0 �0 publishing 9TM0�fH0Hr fuki kae ban - dubbed version (videos...)
N,�"v ippan teki - generally, typically
919 ,� HAN to sort,
,�
,�
,�
o0 �0 generally hQ,�"v zen pan teki - universally
ę��R�Ś�X_j ji dou han bai ki - vending machine
920 �Ś HAN to sell
�Ś
�Ś
�Ś
o0 �0 ��O�Ś�X tsuu shin han bai - mail order
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Nju ichi ban - #1, the best, favorite
921 ju BAN order,
ju
ju
ju
p0 �0 turn, ńNju kou ban - police box
watch Yju yo ban - night watch
N(fif issaku ban - night before last
922 if BAN evening
if
if
if
p0 �0 Nif-N hito ban chuu - all night, over night
/f^ ze hi - certainly, of course
923 ^ HI not,
^
^
^
r0 not good ^Ńę^\ hi kin zoku - non-metal
^8^k0 hi jou ni - extremely, very
N9S ippiki - one animal
924 9S TSU counter for
9S
9S
9S
d0 small animals Ź�9S ba hitsu - horses
hiki equal,
r0 M0 comparable
�`F{ aku hitsu - poor handwriting
925 F{ HITSU brush,
F{
F{
F{
r0 d0 writing Nt^F{ man nen hitsu - fountain pen
fude
u0 g0
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OuQ fuku hei - soldiers in an ambush
926 uQ HYOU , HEI a soldier
uQ
uQ
uQ
r0 �0 F0 , x0 D0 uQśU hei ei - barracks
pe�y suu byou - a few seconds
927 �y BYOU a second
�y
�y
�y
s0 �0 F0 �y��0 byou yomi - countdown
żŚON bin bou - poverty, poor
928 żŚ HIN , BIN poor,
żŚ
żŚ
żŚ
r0 �0 , s0 �0 poverty żŚ@� hin ketsu - anemia
mazushii
~0 Z0 W0 D0
ą��t ka bin - a flower vase
929 �t BIN bottle,
�t
�t
�t
s0 �0 vase zzM0�t aki bin - an empty bottle
kame
K0 �0
'Y*
ś^ oo saka fu - Osaka prefecture
ś^
930 ś^ FU prefecture,
ś^
ś^
u0 agency ?eś^ sei fu - government
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ww�fZ kan go fu - nurse
931 fZ FU a woman
fZ
fZ
fZ
u0 +YfZ fuu fu - husband and wife
_(u&{ in you fu - quotation marks ""
932 &{ FU symbol
&{
&{
&{
u0 R&{ kippu - ticket
nf�k@w fu dan gi - everyday clothes
933 nf FU wide,
nf
nf
nf
u0 universal, nf�R� fu tsuu ressha - regular local train
general
�v��Ńy hi fu ka - dermatology
934 �� FU skin
��
��
��
u0 Ś[��j0M0~0g0 kan pu naki made - completely, thoroughly
6P}iŁ� ku ra bu - (school) club
935 Ł� BU a department,
Ł�
Ł�
Ł�
v0 section f�Ł� kei bu - police inspector
Ł�K\ heya - room (irregular reading)
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fkś[ bu ke - a warrior family, samurai
936 fk BU , MU military
fk
fk
fk
v0 , �0 fkhV bu ki - weapon
fk�X�
} bu shi kai kyuu - warrior class
J0���D0 o mi mai - visiting the sick, a visit
937 � BU dance
�
�
�
v0 ��S bu tai - stage
mau , mai ��O bu tou kai - a dance, a ball
~0 F0 , ~0 D0
��
\ kai fuu - breaking a seal (on a letter),
938
\ FUU , HOU seal

\

\

\
u0 F0 , {0 F0 sending an unsealed letter

\R{ fuu tou - envelope
]yŹy shuku fuku - blessing
939 Źy FUKU fortune
Źy
Źy
Źy
u0 O0 Źy�Nw fukui ken - Fukui prefecture
Źy_M0 fuku biki - lottery, drawing
Źyó fuku in - the Gospel, the Good News
ŹyIy fuku shi - welfare
oR^� fuku shi - adverb
940 oR FUKU secondary
oR
oR
oR
u0 O0 oR>yw� fuku sha chou - vice-president (of company)
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�_�_ ou fuku - round trip, return ticket
941 �_ FUKU return to,
�_
�_
�_
u0 O0 again �V�_ kai fuku - recovery (from an illness)
�_� fuku shuu - review (studies)
�_�� fuku shuu - revenge
�Ń
fuku zatsu - complex, complicated
942 � FUKU compound,
�
�
�
u0 O0 complex �pe fuku suu - plural (grammar...)
�ż� fuku sei - reproduction, reprinting, duplication
żV2
koku bou - national defence
943 2
BOU prevent
2

2

2

|0 F0 �N2
yo bou - prevention
fusegu 2
óń[ bou on shitsu - sound-proof room
u0 [0 P0 �m2
� shou bou sha - fire engine, fire truck
�ląp futten - boiling point
944 �l FUTSU to boil
�l
�l
�l
u0 d0 on�lK0W0 yu wa kashi - tea pot, teakettle
waku , wakasu
Ź0 O0 , Ź0 K0 Y0
�NYe bukkyou - buddhism
945 �N BUTSU buddha,
�N
�N
�N
v0 d0 France �N�e futsu bun - French literature, French writtings
hotoke
{0 h0 Q0
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f�1X kei hou - warning, alarm
946 1X HOU inform,
1X
1X
1X
{0 F0 information P�N�`1X ko jin jou hou - personal information
mukuiru )Yl�N1X ten ki yo hou - weather report, weather forecast
�0 O0 D0 �0
JŚ\O hou saku - an abundant crop, good harvest
947 JŚ HOU plentiful,
JŚ
JŚ
JŚ
{0 F0 in abundance JŚ�[ hou fu - abundance, wealth
yutaka
ą0 _0 K0
żŚfO>y bou eki gai sha - trading company
948 żŚ BOU trade
żŚ
żŚ
żŚ
|0 F0 ńN�cżŚf6R kou kan bou eki sei - barter system
�_Ś0c0}0D0 wasureppoi - forgetful
949 �_ BOU to forget
�_
�_
�_
|0 F0 �_Ś0ir wasure mono - lost item, forgotten thing
wasureru
Ź0 Y0 Ś0 �0
c�c�h shi ki bou - conductor's stick
950 �h BOU a stick,
�h
�h
�h
|0 F0 rod �l�h doro bou - theif, robber
(u�_�h you jin bou - a bodygaurd
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dć�0JW akan bou - a baby
951 JW BOU , boy,
JW
JW
JW
|0 F0 , |0 c0 priest gŻ[JW asa ne bou - oversleeping in the morning, late riser

Ś0�0JW kakuren bou - hide and go seek (game)
1�=^ datsu bou - take off one's hat; my hat's off to you
952 =^ BOU headgear
=^
=^
=^
|0 F0 Śś�=^P[ mugi wara bou shi - straw hat
�Ś2k shoku yoku - appetite
953 2k YOKU to desire,
2k
2k
2k
�0 O0 want ir2kW0R0 mono hoshi ge - greedy
hoshi , hossuru
{0 W0 , {0 c0 Y0 �0
okŁxM0 ha migaki - toothpaste
954 Łx MA to polish,
Łx
Łx
Łx
~0 brush (teeth) tŁxM0 kutsu migaki - shoe polish
magaku
~0 L0 O0
N�g ichi mai - one flat object (paper)
955 �g MAI counter for sheets
�g
�g
�g
~0 D0 (of paper) N�g�v san mai me - a comedian, comic actor
ŚN�g�v ni mai me - a love scene's actor, handsome man
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�ŹP[ mai go - a lost child (irregular pronunciation)
956 �Ź MEI perplexed,
�Ź
�Ź
�Ź
�0 D0 lost �Ź�[ mei kyuu - labyrinth, maze
mayou �ŹŃ` mei waku - trouble, annoyance
~0 �0 F0
�nż0ó0 man tan - full tank (car)
957 �n MAN full
�n
�n
�n
~0 �0 �n�T man in - full house, no vacancy, sold out
michiru , mitasu �ng man getsu - full moon
0 a0 �0 , 0 _0 Y0 �nłć man zoku - satisfaction
*g�xć��ŚL�irSO mi kaku nin hi kou buttai - UFO
958 *g MI not yet,
*g
*g
*g
0 still to come *g�w mi chi - unknown, not known yet
*geg�W mi rai gata - futuristic
ceqN san ran - scattered about, dispersion
959 qN RAN disordered
qN
qN
qN
�0 �0 QqN nai ran - civil war, domestic conflict
midasu , midareru
0 `0 Y0 , 0 `0 Ś0 �0
Ń}n0�e midori no hi - Greenery Day (April 29)
960 Ń} RYOKU , ROKU green color
Ń}
Ń}
Ń}
�0 �0 O0 , ć0 O0 8^Ń}9j jou ryoku ju - evergreen tree
midori
D0 i0 �0
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ck"Y masa yume - a dream that comes true
961 "Y MU dream
"Y
"Y
"Y
�0 "YJ��u mu yuu byou - sleepwalking
yume
ą0 �0
Z�_ musume gokoro - a girlish mind
962 Z daughter,
Z
Z
Z
girl
musume
�0 Y0 �0
(gż} momen - cotton
ż}
963 ż} MEN cotton
ż}
ż}
�0 �0 ż}Ć[ men mitsu - detailed, careful, thorough
wata
Ź0 _0
�]M0;bW0 maki modoshi - rewinding (tape, VCR)
964 ;b REI to return
;b
;b
;b
Ś0 D0 ;b�0S� modori michi - the way back
modosu , modoru
�0 i0 Y0 , �0 i0 �0
�e}V�łf kyuu yaku sei sho - the Old Testament
965 } YAKU promise,
}
}
}
"0 O0 contract QY} kei yaku - contract
ZZ} kon yaku - engagement
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śQHrn0ę�1u shuppan no ji yuu - freedom of the press
966 1u YU , YUU reason
1u
1u
1u
ą0 , ą0 F0 t1u ri yuu - reason
yoshi
�0 W0
�y8Ź kin yu - embargo
8Ź
967 8Ź YU transport
8Ź
8Ź
ą0 Ć[8Ź mitsu yu - smuggling
8ŹeQ yu nyuu - import
��z yuu zei - postage
968 �� YUU mail
��
��
��
ą0 F0 ��żO�p�f yuu bin kawase - postal money order
�N�� yo gen sha - a prophet
969 �N YO in advance,
�N
�N
�N
�0 I �N{ yo san - budget, estimate
�N} yo yaku - reservation, booking
�_0Wo�D0 koko chi yoi - pleasant, comfortable
970 o� RYOU good
o�
o�
o�
�0 �0 F0 �No�W0 naka yoshi - get along well, on good terms
yoi
�0 D0
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*Y}
tai you - the Sun
971 }
YOU sun,
}

}

}

�0 F0 positive }
IQ you kou - sunlight, sun shine
Qą[ gi you - manners
972 ą[ YOU appearance,
ą[
ą[
ą[
�0 F0 contain �ą[b
bi you in - beauty parlor
ą[ęu� you gi sha - a suspect (person)
��e yoku jitsu - the next day
973 � YOKU the following,
�
�
�
�0 O0 the next �t^ yoku nen - the following year
Q974 �0 D0 , Ś0 D0 rite, 1Yto bow
Nx
jou riku - landing (from plane)
975 x
RIKU land
x

x

x

�0 O0 'Yx
tai riku - continent
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ż��_ chou ritsu - tuning (musical instrument)
976 �_ RICHI , RITSU law,
�_
�_
�_
�0 a0 , �0 d0 rhythm �l�_ hou ritsu - law

weu shou ryaku - omission, abbreviation
977 eu RYAKU abridged,
eu
eu
eu
�0 �0 O0 strategy �Oeu shin ryaku - invasion, raid
!N`F0 ryou omou - mutual love
978 !N RYOU both
!N
!N
!N
�0 �0 F0 !NKb ryou te - both hands
'Yq}Ś dai tou ryou - president (of country)
979 Ś RYOU territory
Ś
Ś
Ś
�0 �0 F0 Ś�N(� ryou ji kan - consulate
Ś[ąN kan ryou - completed, finished
980 ąN RYOU finish,
ąN
ąN
ąN
�0 �0 F0 comprehend B}ąN shuu ryou - end, finish, termination
ąNć� ryou kai - understand, roger
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lBv chi ryou - medical treatment
981 Bv RYOU treat
Bv
Bv
Bv
�0 �0 F0 ;SBv i ryou - medical care, medical
P}ZZc*Ź kekkon yubi wa - wedding ring
982 *Ź RIN wheel,
*Ź
*Ź
*Ź
�0 �0 ring c*Źirś� yubi wa mono gatari - The Lord of the Rings
wa (Tolkien)
Ź0
łf^Ś sho rui - papers, documents
983 ^Ś RUI a kind,
^Ś
^Ś
^Ś
�0 D0 a type �N^Ś jin rui - humanity, mankind
6R�N sei rei - regulations
984 �N REI command
�N
�N
�N
Ś0 D0 t^�N nen rei - age
}T�N mei rei - command, order
�
N rei ka - below zero, sub-zero
985 �
REI zero
�

�

�

Ś0 D0 �
Bf rei ji - midnight
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f[bź gaku rei - school age
986 bź REI age
bź
bź
bź
Ś0 D0 t^bź nen rei - age
f[tk gaku reki - school history, acedemic background
987 tk REKI personal history
tk
tk
tk
Ś0 M0 tk�Sś[ reki shi ka - historian
&bR sen retsu - line of battle
988 R RETSU row,
R
R
R
Ś0 d0 a line Rł0\O�0 retsu o tsukuru - make a line
gŚ_RĘ� sai go ressha - last train
��SO�u�R niku tai hi rou - totally fatigued
989 �R ROU labor,
�R
�R
�R
ć0 F0 effort �R�R� kin rou sha - worker
�VgŚ2� kai ko roku - memoirs, recollections (written down)
990 2� ROKU record
2�
2�
2�
ć0 O0 Łś:y2� moku shi roku - the Apocalypse, Book of Revelation
2�;u roku ga - recording (video)
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asT֊ i mi ron - semantics, study of meaning
991 ֊ RON argue,
֊
֊
֊
ć0 �0 theory p�֊ gi ron - discussion, argument
P}֊ ketsu ron - conclusion
t֊ ri ron - theory
�S~n tai wan - Taiwan
992~n WAN bay
~n
~n
~n
Ź0 �0 ~n�\ wan gan - gulf coast
�N>y ta sha - another company
993 �N other,
�N
�N
�N
another �N�N ta nin - stranger, another person, outsider
ta , hoka
ż0 , {0 K0
KbOF0 te tsudau - help, assist
994 O DEN transmit,
O
O
O
�0 ó0 report, OŹ� den setsu - legend, folklore
tsutau , tsutaeru tradition Oq} den tou - tradition
d0 _0 F0 , d0 _0 H0 �0
{TŚ e gao - smiling face, all smiles
995 TŚ GAN face
TŚ
TŚ
TŚ
Ź0 ó0 kao
K0 J0
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}ićV gaku dan - orchestra, band
996 ćV DAN , TON group,
ćV
ćV
ćV
Ą0 ó0 , �0 ó0 association ż^^ćV za bu ton - cushion,
katamari , marui Japanese style cushion for sitting on tatami mat floors
K0 _0 ~0 �0 , ~0 �0 D0 ćVP[ dan go - dango, Japanese sweet dumplings
v}�[ zettai - absolute, absolutely, unconditional
997 �[ DAN , TON opposite,
�[
�[
�[
Ą0 ó0 , �0 ó0 versus, �S�[ han tai - opposed to, opposition,
katamari , marui compare resistance, opposite
K0 _0 ~0 �0 , ~0 �0 D0 Ć0�0�[V{ tero tai saku - anti- terrorist
IT�ćT� go etsu dou shuu - enemies in the same boat,
998 � SHUU boat,
�
�
�
�0 �0 Ś0 ship enemies who have to work together (not by choice)
fune , funa �RQ0� tasuke bune - help when needed
u0 m0 , u0 j0 !nW0� watashi bune - ferry boat
f�
an un - dark clouds
999 �
UN cloud
�

�

�

Ś0 ó0 f�
sei un - galaxy
kumo �

Ś0 kumo gakure - disappearance,
O0 �0 suddenly disappear
�
wm un kai - sea of clouds, looking above clouds
(in a plane)
Ł]�N kyo jin - giant
1000 Ł] KYO big, gigantic ,
Ł]
Ł]
Ł]
�0 �0 great Ł](g kyo boku - large tree
Ł]'Y kyo dai - huge , gigantic
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