Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag) Usually written using kana alone 2. to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread 3. to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.) 4. to make (a call) 5. to spend (time, money); to expend; to use 6. to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto 7. to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, a song, etc.) 8. to cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose 9. to multiply (arithmetic operation)Mathematics, 10. to secure (e.g. lock) 11. to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else) 13. to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble 15. to hold (a play, festival, etc.) 16. to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.) 17. to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) 18. to increase further 19. to catch (in a trap, etc.) 20. to set atop 21. to erect (a makeshift building) 22. to apply (insurance) 23. to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words Suffix, Ichidan verb 24. to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ... 25. to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb 1. to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery) 2. to sever (connections, ties)See also 縁を切る 3. to turn off (e.g. the light) 4. to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect 5. to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub) 6. to open (something sealed) 7. to start 8. to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.) 9. to reduce; to decrease; to discountSee also 値切る 10. to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain 11. to cross; to traverse 12. to criticize sharply 13. to act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki) 14. to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.) 15. to curl (a ball); to bend; to cut 16. to shuffle (cards) 17. to discard a tile Mahjong term 18. to dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expulse; to excommunicate 19. to dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph) 20. to trump See also 切り札 21. to cut (the connection between two groups) (in go) 22. to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)also written as 鑽る 23. to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.) Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with ru ending 24. to finish; to complete See also 疲れきる, after the -masu stem of a verb

I-adjective 1. dull; uninteresting; boring; tedious Usually written using kana alone 2. insignificant; unimportant; trifling; trivial; worthless 3. absurd; foolish; silly; stupid 4. useless; pointless; disappointing

Particle 1. only; merely; nothing but; no more thanUsually written using kana alone ５０００円ばかりもっている。 I have about 5,000 yen. 2. approximately; about Usually written using kana alone 3. just (finished, etc.) Usually written using kana alone, after the -ta form of a verb 4. as if to; (as though) about to Usually written using kana alone, See also 言わんばかりいわんばかり, after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に) 5. indicates emphasisUsually written using kana alone, often …とばかり(に) 6. always; constantlyUsually written using kana alone

僕の語彙 Flashcards by Trent Greguhn

他 (た)

other

私の他の先生
my other teacher

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最後 (さいご)

Noun
1.end; conclusion
No-adjective
2.last; final; latest; most recent
Expression
3.no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)after -tara form or -ta form followed by "ga"
Noun
4.one's final moments

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涙する (なみだする)

Suru verb - special class

1.to cry; to shed tears; to be moved to tears

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これから

From now on; after this

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部分（ぶぶん）

Noun

1. portion; section; part

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例えば（たとえば）

Adverb

1. for example; for instance; e.g.

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仮に（かりに）

Adverb

supposing; even if; granting that; for argument’s sake
temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

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誓う（ちかう）

Godan verb with u ending, Transitive verb

1. to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

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引用 (いんよう)

quotation, citation, レフェ連背

いんようする = to quote
いんようしました = quoted

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君（きみ）

君たち（きみたち）

Pronoun
1. you; buddy; pal

Pronoun
1. you (plural); all of you; you all; you guys

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かける

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)　Usually written using kana alone

to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread　
to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
to make (a call)
to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, a song, etc.)
to cause (somebody inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
to multiply (arithmetic operation)Mathematics,
to secure (e.g. lock)
to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
to increase further
to catch (in a trap, etc.)
to set atop
to erect (a makeshift building)
to apply (insurance)
to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words

Suffix, Ichidan verb
24. to be partway doing …; to begin (but not complete) …; to be about to …

to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

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着る（きる）

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on

to bear (guilt, etc.)

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切る（きる）

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1. to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)

to sever (connections, ties)See also 縁を切る
to turn off (e.g. the light)
to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect
to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)
to open (something sealed)
to start
to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)
to reduce; to decrease; to discountSee also 値切る
to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain
to cross; to traverse
to criticize sharply
to act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)
to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)
to curl (a ball); to bend; to cut
to shuffle (cards)
to discard a tile　Mahjong term
to dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expulse; to excommunicate
to dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)
to trump　See also 切り札
to cut (the connection between two groups) (in go)
to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)also written as 鑽る
to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)

Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with ru ending
24. to finish; to complete　See also 疲れきる, after the -masu stem of a verb

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履く（はく）

Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1. to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear
このくつはきつすぎてはけない。
These shoes are too tight to get into.
2. to affix (a sword to one’s hip) usu. 佩く or 帯く
3. to affix (a bowstring to a bow) Archaism

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つまらない

I-adjective
1. dull; uninteresting; boring; tedious　Usually written using kana alone

insignificant; unimportant; trifling; trivial; worthless
absurd; foolish; silly; stupid
useless; pointless; disappointing

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ばかり

Particle
1. only; merely; nothing but; no more thanUsually written using kana alone
５０００円ばかりもっている。
I have about 5,000 yen.
2. approximately; about　Usually written using kana alone

just (finished, etc.)　Usually written using kana alone, after the -ta form of a verb
as if to; (as though) about to　Usually written using kana alone, See also 言わんばかりいわんばかり, after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に)
indicates emphasisUsually written using kana alone, often …とばかり(に)
always; constantlyUsually written using kana alone

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どの食事(しょくじ)をお勧めしますか

Which one (meal) do you recommend?

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〜間中（あいだじゅう）

During〜

互い（たがい）

Noun, No-adjective

1. each other; one another

何だか、何だか

Adverb

1. (a) little; somewhat; somehow

らしい

Auxiliary adjective
1. seeming …; appearing …expresses judgement based on evidence, reason or trustworthy hearsay
持ってるらしい：
Seems to have

僕は左利きなので、日本語で右から左に書くのはいいことです。

（僕はひだりききなので、日本語でみぎからひだりにかくのはいいことです。）

I’m left-handed, so it’s good to write right to left in Japanese.

小、しょう

Noun, Noun - used as a prefix
1. smallness; small item
だいか、しょうか。Large or small?
Noun, Noun - used as a prefix
2. short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)See also 小の月
Noun, Noun - used as a prefix
3. elementary school　Abbreviation, See also 小学校
Noun, Noun - used as a prefix
4. younger or inferior (of two items or people with the same name)

賢い（かしこい）

I-adjective

1. wise; clever; smart

そう願う（そうねがう）

I hope so

暗い（くらい）

``` I-adjective 1. dark; gloomy; murky あたりがもう暗くなっていることにきがついた。 I observed that it had already got dark. I-adjective 2. depressed; dispirited; down in the dumps; dark (mood) I-adjective 3. dark (in colour); dull I-adjective 4. ill-boding; dark (e.g. past); suspicious I-adjective 5. unlikely (to succeed); hopeless; unpromising I-adjective 6. unfamiliar (with); ignorant (of) ```

掛かる（かかる）

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb | 1. to take (a resource, e.g. time or money)　Usually written using kana alone

長い（ながい）

I-adjective 1. long (distance, length) I-adjective 2. long (time); protracted; prolonged

ばっかり

Only

合衆国（がっしゅうこく）

Noun 1. federal state Noun 2. United States of America　Abbreviation, See also アメリカ合衆国

による

Depends on

法律（ほうりつ）

Noun, No-adjective | 1. law

ほとんど

Adverbial noun, Temporal noun 1. mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almostUsually written using kana alone

いくつか

Some, several

間違い（まちがい）

Noun | 1. mistake; error; blunder

〜必要がある（ひつようがある）

Need to do〜 | 私はもっと勉強する必要がある

俳優（はいゆう） | 役者（やくしゃ）

Actor/Actress

私はその音(おと)が好きです

I like that way that sounds

監督（かんとく）

Film Director

向けで（むけで） | 「子供向けではありません」

Noun - used as a suffix 1. intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ... [Not for children]

育つ（そだつ）

Godan verb with tsu ending, intransitive verb 1. to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up) ドラゴンボールを見て育った

べき | する＋べき → すべき

べき＝Should | すべき＝Should do

失礼な（しつれいな）

rude