JLPT N3 Kanji Flashcards

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政治(せいじ)- politics
政府(せいふ)- government
政策(せいさく)- policy
政令(しょうれい)- government ordinance
政党(せいとう)- political party

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議会(ぎかい)- parliament, congress
議論(ぎろん)- debate
議題(ぎだい)- agenda, topic of discussion
議決(ぎけつ)- resolution, decision
議員(ぎいん)- member of parliament

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民主(みんしゅ)- democracy
民間(みんかん)- private sector, civilian
民族(みんぞく)- ethnic group, people
民宿(みんしゅく)- private lodging (guesthouse)
民(たみ)- people (as in a nation or community)

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連絡(れんらく)- contact
連続(れんぞく)- continuity, series
連れて行く(つれていく)- to take (someone) along
連れ(つれ)- companion
連合(れんごう)- federation, alliance

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対策(たいさく)- countermeasure
対話(たいわ)- dialogue
対象(たいしょう)- target, object
対立(たいりつ)- confrontation, opposition
対処(たいしょ)- handling, dealing with

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部門(ぶもん)- division, department
部屋(へや)- room
部長(ぶちょう)- department head
部族(ぶぞく)- tribe, clan
部品(ぶひん)- parts, components

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合格(ごうかく)- pass (an exam)
合意(こうい)- agreement
合計(ごうけい)- total
合う(あう)- to match, to suit
合わせる(あわせる)- to match, to adjust

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市役所(しやくしょ)- city hall
市場(いちば)- market
市民(しみん)- citizen
市内(しない)- within the city
市長(しちょう)- mayor

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国内(こくない)- domestic
内側(うちがわ)- inside
内容(ないよう)- content
内科(ないか)- internal medicine
内部(ないぶ)- internal, inside

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相手(あいて)- partner, opponent
相互(そうご)- mutual
相関(そうかん)- correlation
相続(そうぞく)- inheritance
相場(そうば)- market price

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定義(ていぎ)- definition
定期(ていき)- regular, periodic
定める(さだめる)- to decide, to determine
定額(ていがく)- fixed amount
定住(ていじゅう)- settled residence

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回数(かいすう)- number of times
回る(まわる)- to turn, to rotate
回す(まわす)- to turn, to spin
回転(かいてん)- rotation, revolution
回避(かいひ)- avoidance

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選挙(せんきょ)- election
選ぶ(えらぶ)- to choose, to select
選択(せんたく)- choice, selection
選手(せんしゅ)- athlete, player
選定(せんてい)- selection, designation

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米国(べいこく)- United States
米(こめ)- rice (food)
米(まい)- rice (as a counter)
米軍(べいぐん)- U.S. military
米価(べいか)- rice price

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実際(じっさい)- actual, practical
実る(みのる)- to bear fruit
実行(じっこう)- implementation, execution
実験(じっけん)- experiment
実力(じつりょく)- ability, capability

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関係(かんけい)- relationship, connection
関心(かんしん)- interest, concern
関与(かんよ)- involvement
関する(かんする)- regarding, concerning
関わる(かかわる)- to be involved, to be related

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決定(けってい)- decision
決める(きめる)- to decide
決まる(きまる)- to be decided
決勝(けっしょう)- final (e.g., in a competition)
決断(けつだん)- decision, determination

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全体(ぜんたい)- whole, entirety
全て(すべて)- everything
全力(ぜんりょく)- all one’s strength
全然(ぜんぜん)- not at all (when used with negatives)
全員(ぜんいん)- all members, everyone

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表現(ひょうげん)- expression
表面(ひょうめん)- surface
表(おもて)- front, surface
表す(あらわす)- to represent, to show
表題(ひょうだい)- title

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戦争(せんそう)- war
戦い(たたかい)- battle, fight
戦う(たたかう)- to fight, to battle
戦略(せんりゃく)- strategy
戦士(せんし)- warrior, soldier

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経済(けいざい)- economy
経験(けいけん)- experience
経営(けいえい)- management, administration
経る(へる)- to pass through, to undergo
経文(きょうもん)- sutra, religious text
経つ(たつ)- to pass, to elapse

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最高(さいこう)- highest, best
最初(さいしょ)- first, beginning
最も(もっとも)- most, extremely
最小(さいしょう)- smallest, minimum
最終(さいしゅう)- final, last

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現代(げんだい)- modern times, present day
現実(げんじつ)- reality
現在(げんざい)- now, current
現れる(あらわれる)- to appear, to come out
現金(げんきん)- cash

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調査(ちょうさ)- investigation, survey
調整(ちょうせい)- adjustment, regulation
調子(ちょうし)- condition, tune
調べる(しらべる)- to investigate, to check
調和(ちょうわ)- harmony

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化学(かがく)- chemistry
文化(ぶんか)- culture
変化(へんか)- change, transformation
化粧(けしょう)- makeup, cosmetics
化ける(ばける)- to transform, to disguise

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当たり(あたり)- hit, success, target
当選(とうせん)- winning (a lottery, election)
当然(とうぜん)- natural, obvious
当日(とうじつ)- the day of (an event)
当社(とうしゃ)- our company

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約束(やくそく)- promise, appointment
約定(やくじょう)- agreement, contract
約半分(やくはんぶん)- about half
約束する(やくそくする)- to promise
約数(やくすう)- divisor (in mathematics)

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首都(しゅと)- capital city
首脳(しゅのう)- leader, head (of a country or organization)
首(くび)- neck, head
首位(しゅい)- first place, leading position
首飾り(くびかざり)- necklace

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法律(ほうりつ)- law
方法(ほうほう)- method, way
流派(りゅうは)- school (of thought), style
法則(ほうそく)- law, rule
法(のり)- rule, principle

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性格(せいかく)- personality, character
女性(じょせい)- woman, female
男性(だんせい)- man, male
性質(せいしつ)- nature, quality
性別(せいべつ)- gender, sex

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目的(もくてき)- purpose, goal
的確(てきかく)- accurate, precise
的中(てきちゅう)- hitting the mark (e.g., in predictions)
対象(たいしょう)- target, object
意味的(いみてき)- semantic

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必要(ひつよう)- necessary
要素(ようそ)- element, factor
要点(ようてん)- main point, gist
要求(ようきゅう)- demand, request
要る(いる)- to need

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制度(せいど)- system
制限(せいげん)- restriction, limit
制御(せいぎょ)- control, regulation
制裁(せいさい)- sanction, punishment
制作(せいさく)- production, creation

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治療(ちりょう)- treatment, therapy
治る(なおる)- to heal, to recover
治める(おさめる)- to govern, to manage
治安(ちあん)- public safety, law and order
政治(せいじ)- politics (though the primary kanji is 政, 治 is used in related contexts)

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務める(つとめる)- to serve, to work (for)
義務(ぎむ)- duty, obligation
業務(ぎょうむ)- business, work
務局(むきょく)- (organizational) office, bureau
勤務(きんむ)- work, service (as in job duties)

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成功(せいこう)- success
成長(せいちょう)- growth, development
成績(せいせき)- grades, results
完成(かんせい)- completion
成す(なす)- to accomplish, to achieve

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期限(きげん)- deadline, term
期間(きかん)- period, duration
期日(きじつ)- due date
期待(きたい)- expectation, anticipation
学期(がっき)- academic term, semester

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取る(とる)- to take, to obtain
取り扱い(とりあつかい)- handling, management
取り入れる(とりいれる)- to incorporate, to adopt
取引(とりひき)- transaction, trade
取得(しゅとく)- acquisition

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東京都(とうきょうと)- Tokyo Metropolis
都市(とし)- city, urban area
都合(つごう)- convenience, circumstances
都道府県(とどうふけん)- prefectures (in Japan)
都合がいい(つごうがいい)- convenient, favorable

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和食(わしょく)- Japanese cuisine
和風(わふう)- Japanese style
和解(わかい)- reconciliation
和らげる(やわらげる)- to soften, to alleviate
和音(わおん)- harmony (in music)

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機械(きかい)- machine
機会(きかい)- opportunity
機能(きのう)- function, capability
機密(きみつ)- confidential, secret
機種(きしゅ)- model (of a machine)

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平和(へいわ)- peace
平坦(へいたん)- flat, even
平等(びょうどう)- equality
平日(へいじつ)- weekday
平ら(たいら)- flat, level

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加える(くわえる)- to add, to include
加算(かさん)- addition (mathematics)
加速(かそく)- acceleration
追加(ついか)- addition, supplement
加盟(かめい)- membership, joining

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受ける(うける)- to receive, to undergo
受験(じゅけん)- taking an exam
受信(じゅしん)- reception (of a signal)
受け取る(うけとる)- to receive, to accept
受賞(じゅしょう)- award, prize

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続ける(つづける)- to continue, to keep doing
続く(つづく)- to continue, to last
続行(ぞっこう)- continuation, resumption
続編(ぞくへん)- sequel, continuation (of a story)
継続(けいぞく)- continuation

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進む(すすむ)- to advance, to proceed
進行(しんこう)- progress, advance
進展(しんてん)- development, progress
進化(しんか)- evolution
進学(しんがく)- advancing to a higher level of education

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数える(かぞえる)- to count
数字(すうじ)- number, numeral
数値(すうち)- numerical value
数学(すうがく)- mathematics
数(かず)- number, quantity

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記録(きろく)- record, documentation
記念(きねん)- commemoration, memory
記述(きじゅつ)- description, writing
記入(きにゅう)- filling in (a form, for example)
記す(しるす)- to write down, to record

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初めて(はじめて)- for the first time
初期(しょき)- early period, initial stage
初恋(はつこい)- first love
初め(はじめ)- beginning, start
初歩(しょほ)- basics, elementary

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指示(しじ)- instruction, indication
指導(しどう)- guidance, leadership
指摘(してき)- pointing out, indication
指輪(ゆびわ)- ring (for the finger)
指す(さす)- to point, to indicate

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権利(けんり)- right, privilege
権限(けんげん)- authority, power
権力(けんりょく)- power, influence
権威(けんい)- authority, prestige
権益(けんえき)- vested interests, benefits

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支援(しえん)- support, assistance
支店(してん)- branch office
支払う(しはらう)- to pay
支度(したく)- preparation
支持(しじ)- support, backing

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生産(せいさん)- production
産業(さんぎょう)- industry
産む(うむ)- to give birth
産物(さんぶつ)- product, produce
産休(さんきゅう)- maternity leave

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点数(てんすう)- score, points
点検(てんけん)- inspection, check
点火(てんか)- ignition, lighting (a fire)
点滴(てんてき)- intravenous drip
点(てん)- point, dot

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報告(ほうこく)- report, notification
情報(じょうほう)- information
報酬(ほうしゅう)- reward, compensation
報道(ほうどう)- news, reporting
報い(むくい)- retribution, reward

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済む(すむ)- to be settled, to be completed
済ませる(すませる)- to finish, to complete
経済(けいざい)- economy
済報(さいほう)- completion of a report
済州(さいしゅう)- Jeju (an island in South Korea)

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活動(かつどう)- activity, action
活躍(かつやく)- active, success
活用(かつよう)- utilization, application
生活(せいかつ)- daily life
活気(かっき)- vitality, vigor

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原稿(げんこう)- manuscript, draft
原理(げんり)- principle, theory
原作(げんさく)- original work (e.g., of a novel or screenplay)
原爆(げんばく)- atomic bomb
原点(げんてん)- origin, starting point

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共通(きょうつう)- common, mutual
共同(きょうどう)- cooperation, collaboration
共感(きょうかん)- empathy, sympathy
共演(きょうえん)- co-starring, joint performance
共に(ともに)- together, both

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得る(える)- to obtain, to get
利益(りえき)- profit, benefit
得点(とくてん)- score, points
得意(とくい)- strong point, proficiency
取得(しゅとく)- acquisition, attainment

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解決(かいけつ)- solution, resolution
理解(りかい)- understanding, comprehension
解答(かいとう)- answer, solution (to a question)
解説(かいせつ)- explanation, commentary
解く(とく)- to solve, to untie

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交渉(こうしょう)- negotiation, talks
交換(こうかん)- exchange, replacement
交通(こうつう)- traffic, transportation
交わる(まじわる)- to intersect, to mingle
交える(まじえる)- to mix, to blend

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資源(しげん)- resources
資本(しほん)- capital, funds
資金(しきん)- financial resources, capital
資産(しさん)- assets, property
資材(しざい)- materials, supplies

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予想(よそう)- prediction, expectation
予約(よやく)- reservation, appointment
予測(よそく)- forecast, estimate
予知(よち)- foresight, prediction
予め(あらかじめ)- beforehand, in advance

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向かう(むかう)- to face, to head towards
方向(ほうこう)- direction, orientation
向き(むき)- orientation, direction, suitable for
向上(こうじょう)- improvement, advancement
向ける(むける)- to turn (towards), to direct

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際(きわ)- edge, verge (used as a standalone word in some contexts)
際限(さいげん)- limit, boundary
国際(こくさい)- international
際立つ(きわだつ)- to stand out, to be conspicuous
際(ぎわ)- edge, verge (less common usage)

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勝つ(かつ)- to win, to be victorious
勝利(しょうり)- victory, triumph
勝負(しょうぶ)- match, game, contest
勝者(しょうしゃ)- winner, victor
勝手(かって)- selfish, one’s own way (can also mean “convenience” in some contexts)

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面接(めんせつ)- interview
面白い(おもしろい)- interesting, amusing
面積(めんせき)- area, surface area
方面(ほうめん)- direction, area, field (of study or interest)
顔面(がんめん)- face

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告白(こくはく)- confession (e.g., love confession), declaration
告知(こくち)- announcement, notification
告訴(こくそ)- accusation, complaint (legal context)
報告(ほうこく)- report (though this commonly uses 報, the concept involves告)
告げる(つげる)- to inform, to announce

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反応(はんのう)- reaction, response
反対(はんたい)- opposition, resistance
反映(はんえい)- reflection, influence
反省(はんせい)- reflection, reconsideration (of one’s actions)
反る(そる)- to warp, to bend (usually referring to surfaces)

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判断(はんだん)- judgment, decision
判定(はんてい)- determination, verdict
判事(はんじ)- judge (legal context)
判読(はんどく)- deciphering, reading (texts)
判子(はんこ)- seal, stamp (used for signature)

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認識(にんしき)- recognition, awareness
認可(にんか)- approval, authorization
認める(みとめる)- to recognize, to admit
認証(にんしょう)- certification, authentication
認知(にんち)- cognition, recognition (in the context of recognizing someone or something)

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参加(さんか)- participation
参照(さんしょう)- reference, consultation
参議院(さんぎいん)- House of Councillors (in Japan)
参拝(さんぱい)- worship, visiting a shrine
参る(まいる)- to go, to come (humble form)

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利益(りえき)- profit, benefit
利用(りよう)- use, utilization
利子(りし)- interest (on money)
利便(りべん)- convenience
有利(ゆうり)- advantageous, favorable

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組織(そしき)- organization, structure
組み合わせ(くみあわせ)- combination, arrangement
組む(くむ)- to assemble, to combine
組長(くみちょう)- group leader, chief (in some contexts)
組合(くみあい)- association, union

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信号(しんごう)- signal, traffic light
信頼(しんらい)- trust, reliance
信じる(しんじる)- to believe, to trust
信用(しんよう)- credit, trust
通信(つうしん)- communication, correspondence

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存在(そんざい)- existence
現在(げんざい)- present, now
在宅(ざいたく)- at home (working from home, etc.)
在る(ある)- to exist, to be (used for inanimate objects)
在学(ざいがく)- enrollment (in school)

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案件(あんけん)- case, matter, project
件名(けんめい)- subject (of a letter or email)
件数(けんすう)- number of cases, number of items
件(くだん)- the aforementioned (used in a legal or formal context)
一件(いっけん)- one case, one item

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側面(そくめん)- side, aspect
側(がわ)- side, direction (e.g., left side, right side)
側近(そっきん)- close aide, confidant
側道(そくどう)- side road
側室(そくしつ)- concubine (historical context)

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任務(にんむ)- duty, mission
任せる(まかせる)- to entrust, to leave to someone
任意(にんい)- optional, voluntary
任期(にんき)- term (of office or duty)
任命(にんめい)- appointment (to a position)

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引く(ひく)- to pull, to draw
引き出す(ひきだす)- to pull out, to withdraw
引き受ける(ひきうける)- to undertake, to take on
引力(いんりょく)- gravity, attractive force
引き算(ひきざん)- subtraction (mathematics)

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要求(ようきゅう)- request, demand
求める(もとめる)- to seek, to request
求職(きゅうしょく)- job hunting
求婚(きゅうこん)- marriage proposal
追求(ついきゅう)- pursuit (of a goal or objective)

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場所 (ばしょ) - Place or location
所謂 (いわゆる) - So-called or commonly referred to as
所持 (しょじ) - Possession or holding (something)
近所 (きんじょ) - Neighborhood or local area
所 (ところ) - Place or point (general term)

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次 (つぎ) - Next or following
次第 (しだい) - Depending on or circumstances; also used for schedule
次元 (じげん) - Dimension or level
次回 (じかい) - Next time or next occurrence
次男 (じなん) - Second son

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昨日 (きのう) - Yesterday
昨夜 (ゆうべ) - Last night
昨年 (さくねん) - Last year
昨今 (さっこん) - Recently or these days
昨今 (このごろ) - Recently or nowadays (less common reading)

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論文 (ろんぶん) - Thesis or academic paper
議論 (ぎろん) - Discussion or debate
論理 (ろんり) - Logic or reasoning
論争 (ろんそう) - Argument or controversy
論評 (ろんぴょう) - Criticism or review

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官 (かん) - Official or government official
官庁 (かんちょう) - Government office or government agency
官僚 (かんりょう) - Bureaucrat or government official
官房 (かんぼう) - Government office or official residence
官能 (かんのう) - Sense or sensibility

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増加 (ぞうか) - Increase or growth
増える (ふえる) - To increase (intransitive verb)
増す (ます) - To increase or to grow (transitive verb)
増量 (ぞうりょう) - Increase in quantity or augmentation
増員 (ぞういん) - Increase in staff or additional personnel

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係 (かかり) - Person in charge or staff member
係員 (かかりいん) - Staff member or person in charge
係数 (けいすう) - Coefficient or factor
係る (かかわる) - To be related to or to concern
係長 (けいちょう) - Section chief or section manager

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感謝 (かんしゃ) - Gratitude or thankfulness
感動 (かんどう) - Emotion or being moved
感覚 (かんかく) - Sense or sensation
感情 (かんじょう) - Emotion or feelings
感じる (かんじる) - To feel or to sense

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情熱 (じょうねつ) - Passion or enthusiasm
感情 (かんじょう) - Emotion or feelings
情け (なさけ) - Compassion or pity
情況 (じょうきょう) - Situation or circumstances
情勢 (じょうせい) - Situation or state of affairs

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投資 (とうし) - Investment
投げる (なげる) - To throw
投票 (とうひょう) - Vote or polling
投げかける (なげかける) - To cast (a question, glance, etc.)
投書 (とうしょ) - Letter to the editor or submission

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示す (しめす) - To show or to indicate
指示 (しじ) - Instruction or direction
表示 (ひょうじ) - Display or indication
神示 (しんじ) - Divine revelation or oracle
証明 (しょうめい) - Proof or verification

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変化 (へんか) - Change or transformation
変わる (かわる) - To change (intransitive verb)
変える (かえる) - To change (transitive verb)
変な (へんな) - Strange or weird
変動 (へんどう) - Fluctuation or variation

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打つ (うつ) - To hit or to strike
打ち合わせ (うちあわせ) - Meeting or appointment
打撃 (だげき) - Blow or strike
打算 (ださん) - Calculations or self-interest
打ち込む (うちこむ) - To devote oneself or to put into

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直す (なおす) - To fix or to repair
直前 (ちょくぜん) - Just before or right before
直す (なおす) - To correct or to amend
直接 (ちょくせつ) - Directly or immediate
直感 (ちょっかん) - Intuition or hunch

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両方 (りょうほう) - Both sides or both parties
両立 (りょうりつ) - Dual accomplishment or coexistence
両親 (りょうしん) - Parents
両替 (りょうがえ) - Currency exchange
両面 (りょうめん) - Both sides or dual aspect

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式 (しき) - Ceremony or formula
公式 (こうしき) - Official or formula
式典 (しきてん) - Ceremony or ritual
式場 (しきじょう) - Wedding hall or ceremony hall
数式 (すうしき) - Mathematical formula

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確か (たしか) - Sure or certain
確認 (かくにん) - Confirmation or verification
確実 (かくじつ) - Certain or reliable
確保 (かくほ) - Securing or assurance
確率 (かくりつ) - Probability or likelihood

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果物 (くだもの) - Fruit
結果 (けっか) - Result or outcome
果たす (はたす) - To accomplish or to fulfill
果敢 (かかん) - Daring or bold
果実 (かじつ) - Fruit or produce

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容器 (ようき) - Container
容赦 (ようしゃ) - Forgiveness or pardon
容姿 (ようし) - Appearance or looks
容認 (ようにん) - Acceptance or tolerance
内容 (ないよう) - Content or substance

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必要 (ひつよう) - Necessary or essential
必ず (かならず) - Surely or without fail
必死 (ひっし) - Desperate or frantic
必然 (ひつぜん) - Inevitability or necessity
必需品 (ひつじゅひん) - Essential item or necessity

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演技 (えんぎ) - Acting or performance
演奏 (えんそう) - Musical performance or playing an instrument
演説 (えんぜつ) - Speech or address
演習 (えんしゅう) - Drill or exercise
演じる (えんじる) - To perform or to act

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歳 (さい) - Age (used as a counter for years old)
年齢 (ねんれい) - Age or years of age
歳月 (さいげつ) - Time or years
歳暮 (さいぼ) - Year-end
歳入 (さいにゅう) - Revenue or income

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争う (あらそう) - To dispute or to fight
争い (あらそい) - Conflict or dispute
争点 (そうてん) - Point of contention or issue at stake
争奪 (そうだつ) - Scramble or contest
競争 (きょうそう) - Competition or race

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談話 (だんわ) - Conversation or talk
相談 (そうだん) - Consultation or discussion
談判 (だんぱん) - Negotiation or bargaining
談義 (だんぎ) - Discussion or debate
言談 (げんだん) - Speech or talk

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能力 (のうりょく) - Ability
可能 (かのう) - Possible
能楽 (のうがく) - Noh theater
能面 (のうめん) - Noh mask
才能 (さいのう) - Talent

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位置 (いち) - Position or location
位する (いする) - To rank or to be ranked
地位 (ちい) - Social status or position in society
位階 (いかい) - Rank or status
位列 (いれつ) - Rank or hierarchical order

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置く (おく) - To place or to put
置き場 (おきば) - Place (for putting things)
置換 (ちかん) - Substitution or replacement
配置 (はいち) - Arrangement or layout
設置 (せっち) - Installation or setting up

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流れる (ながれる) - To flow
流れ (ながれ) - Flow or current
流行 (りゅうこう) - Trend or fashion
流出 (りゅうしゅつ) - Leakage or outflow
流す (ながす) - To pour or to let flow

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格好 (かっこう) - Appearance or form
格差 (かくさ) - Disparity or gap
格付け (かくづけ) - Ranking or grading
格式 (かくしき) - Formality or style
人格 (じんかく) - Character or personality

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疑う (うたがう) - To doubt or to suspect
疑問 (ぎもん) - Question or doubt
疑い (うたがい) - Doubt or suspicion
疑惑 (ぎわく) - Suspicion or doubt
疑似 (ぎじ) - Pseudo or false

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過ぎる (すぎる) - To pass or to exceed
過去 (かこ) - Past or history
過ち (あやまち) - Mistake or error
過剰 (かじょう) - Excessive or overabundance
通過 (つうか) - Pass through or transit

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局面 (きょくめん) - Situation or stage
局長 (きょくちょう) - Director or chief
局所 (きょくしょ) - Local area or specific place
郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく) - Post office
放送局 (ほうそうきょく) - Broadcasting station

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放す (はなす) - To release or to set free
放送 (ほうそう) - Broadcasting or radio/TV program
放置 (ほうち) - Neglect or leaving something as it is
放課後 (ほうかご) - After school
放射線 (ほうしゃせん) - Radiation

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常に (つねに) - Always or constantly
常識 (じょうしき) - Common sense or general knowledge
常用 (じょうよう) - Daily use or common use
常客 (じょうきゃく) - Regular customer or frequent visitor
常務 (じょうむ) - Executive director or management

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状態 (じょうたい) - State or condition
状況 (じょうきょう) - Situation or circumstances
症状 (しょうじょう) - Symptoms
文状 (ぶんじょう) - Written condition or letter format
現状 (げんじょう) - Current situation or present condition

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球 (たま) - Ball
球場 (きゅうじょう) - Ballpark or stadium
地球 (ちきゅう) - Earth
球技 (きゅうぎ) - Ball game or ball sports
球根 (きゅうこん) - Bulb

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職業 (しょくぎょう) - Occupation or profession
職場 (しょくば) - Workplace or office
職員 (しょくいん) - Staff or employee
職歴 (しょくれき) - Work history or employment record
職務 (しょくむ) - Duties or job responsibilities

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与える (あたえる) - To give or to provide
与党 (よとう) - Ruling party or government party
寄与 (きよ) - Contribution or benefit
共与 (ともよ) - Share (rare)
与 (よ) - Bestow (rare)

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供える (そなえる) - To offer or to dedicate
供給 (きょうきゅう) - Supply or provision
供述 (きょうじゅつ) - Testimony or statement
供養 (くよう) - Buddhist memorial service or offering for the dead
供犯 (ぐはん) - Accomplice or co-offender (rare)

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役に立つ (やくにたつ) - To be useful or to help
役割 (やくわり) - Role or duty
役所 (やくしょ) - Government office or public office
役者 (やくしゃ) - Actor or performer
役目 (やくめ) - Duty or responsibility

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構える (かまえる) - To set up or to prepare
構造 (こうぞう) - Structure or construction
構築 (こうちく) - Construction or building (a system)
構想 (こうそう) - Concept or plan
構う (かまう) - To mind or to be concerned about

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割る (わる) - To divide or to break
割引 (わりびき) - Discount
割合 (わりあい) - Ratio or proportion
割れる (われる) - To break or to crack
割当 (わりあて) - Allocation or assignment

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身近 (みぢか) - Close or familiar
身体 (しんたい) - Body or physical condition
身分 (みぶん) - Social status or one’s position
身の回り (みのまわり) - Around oneself or personal belongings
身長 (しんちょう) - Height (of a person)

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費用 (ひよう) - Cost or expense
費やす (ついやす) - To spend or to waste
消費 (しょうひ) - Consumption or expenditure
費率 (ひりつ) - Rate of cost or expense ratio
無駄遣い (むだづかい) - Wasteful spending

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付ける (つける) - To attach or to add
付属 (ふぞく) - Attached or affiliated
付近 (ふきん) - Vicinity or nearby area
付加 (ふか) - Addition or supplement
付け加える (つけくわえる) - To add or to append

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理由 (りゆう) - Reason or cause
由来 (ゆらい) - Origin or source
由緒 (ゆいしょ) - Historical background or historical significance
由 (よし) - Cause or reason (rare, often part of compounds)
自由 (じゆう) - Freedom or liberty

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説明 (せつめい) - Explanation or description
説得 (せっとく) - Persuasion or convincing
説話 (せつわ) - Tale or story
仮説 (かせつ) - Hypothesis or assumption
説教 (せっきょう) - Sermon or preaching

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難しい (むずかしい) - Difficult or hard
困難 (こんなん) - Difficulty or hardship
難易度 (なんいど) - Difficulty level
難しい (かたくるしい) - Difficult or troublesome (formal)
難点 (なんてん) - Weakness or drawback

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優しい (やさしい) - Kind or gentle
優れる (すぐれる) - To excel or to be superior
優勝 (ゆうしょう) - Victory or championship
優れた (すぐれた) - Excellent or outstanding
優先 (ゆうせん) - Priority or preference

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夫 (おっと) - Husband
夫婦 (ふうふ) - Married couple or husband and wife
夫人 (ふじん) - Mrs. or wife of a high-ranking official
夫 (ふ) - Husband (rare reading, usually in compounds)
夫婦喧嘩 (ふうふげんか) - Marital quarrel

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収入 (しゅうにゅう) - Income or revenue
収集 (しゅうしゅう) - Collection or gathering
収める (おさめる) - To obtain or to store
収穫 (しゅうかく) - Harvest or crop yield
収束 (しゅうそく) - Convergence or settling

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断る (ことわる) - To refuse or to decline
断念 (だんねん) - Abandonment or giving up
断定 (だんてい) - Conclusion or determination
断り (ことわり) - Refusal or declination
断裂 (だんれつ) - Rupture or breakage

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石 (いし) - Stone or rock
石油 (せきゆ) - Petroleum or oil
石鹸 (せっけん) - Soap
石碑 (いしぶみ) - Monument or stone tablet
石像 (せきぞう) - Statue or stone sculpture

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違う (ちがう) - To differ or to be wrong
違い (ちがい) - Difference or discrepancy
違反 (いはん) - Violation or breach
違和感 (いわかん) - Discomfort or strangeness
違約 (いやく) - Breach of contract

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消す (けす) - To erase or to turn off
消える (きえる) - To disappear or to go out
消費 (しょうひ) - Consumption or expenditure
消化 (しょうか) - Digestion or absorption
消毒 (しょうどく) - Disinfection or sterilization

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神 (かみ) - God or deity
神社 (じんじゃ) - Shrine
神様 (かみさま) - God or deity (more respectful or formal)
神話 (しんわ) - Myth or mythology
神経 (しんけい) - Nerve or sensitivity

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番号 (ばんごう) - Number or phone number
番組 (ばんぐみ) - Program or broadcast
番人 (ばんにん) - Guard or watchman
順番 (じゅんばん) - Order or sequence
番犬 (ばんけん) - Watchdog or guard dog

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規則 (きそく) - Rule or regulation
規模 (きぼ) - Scale or scope
規定 (きてい) - Regulation or stipulation
規格 (きかく) - Standard or specification
規準 (きじゅん) - Criterion or standard

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技術 (ぎじゅつ) - Technology or skill
術 (すべ) - Method or art (in compounds)
手術 (しゅじゅつ) - Surgery
術語 (じゅつご) - Technical term or terminology
魔術 (まじゅつ) - Magic or sorcery

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備える (そなえる) - To prepare or to equip
備品 (びひん) - Equipment or furnishings
備考 (びこう) - Remarks or notes
備蓄 (びちく) - Stockpiling or reserve
準備 (じゅんび) - Preparation

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自宅 (じたく) - One’s own home or home residence
宅配 (たくはい) - Home delivery or parcel delivery
宅急便 (たっきゅうびん) - Express delivery or courier service
宅地 (たくち) - Residential land or housing land
宅建 (たっけん) - Real estate transaction (short for 宅地建物取引士)

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害する (がいする) - To harm or to damage
害 (がい) - Harm or damage (rarely used alone)
害悪 (がいあく) - Evil or harmful influence
公害 (こうがい) - Pollution or environmental damage
害虫 (がいちゅう) - Pest or harmful insect

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配る (くばる) - To distribute or to hand out
配慮 (はいりょ) - Consideration or care
配達 (はいたつ) - Delivery or distribution
配偶者 (はいぐうしゃ) - Spouse or partner
配信 (はいしん) - Distribution or broadcasting (e.g., online content)

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警察 (けいさつ) - Police or police station
警告 (けいこく) - Warning or caution
警備 (けいび) - Security or guarding
警戒 (けいかい) - Vigilance or alertness
警察官 (けいさつかん) - Police officer

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育てる (そだてる) - To raise or to bring up
育つ (そだつ) - To grow or to be raised
教育 (きょういく) - Education or teaching
育児 (いくじ) - Childcare or parenting
育成 (いくせい) - Nurturing or development

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席 (せき) - Seat or place
席を外す (せきをはずす) - To step away from one’s seat or to be away temporarily
席替え (せきがえ) - Changing seats or seat rearrangement
席巻 (せっけん) - Sweep across or invade (figurative use)
会席 (かいせき) - Formal dinner or banquet

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訪れる (おとずれる) - To visit or to come to
訪問 (ほうもん) - Visit or call on
訪ねる (たずねる) - To inquire or to visit (someone)
訪問者 (ほうもんしゃ) - Visitor or guest
訪問先 (ほうもんさき) - Destination of a visit

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乗る (のる) - To ride or to get on
乗り物 (のりもの) - Vehicle or ride
乗車 (じょうしゃ) - Boarding (a train or bus)
乗換え (のりかえ) - Transfer (from one train or bus to another)
乗務員 (じょうむいん) - Crew member or staff (on a vehicle)

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残る (のこる) - To remain or to be left
残す (のこす) - To leave behind or to preserve
残念 (ざんねん) - Regret or disappointment
残業 (ざんぎょう) - Overtime work or working extra hours
残り (のこり) - Remaining or leftover

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想像 (そうぞう) - Imagination or to imagine
希望 (きぼう) - Hope or wish
思想 (しそう) - Thought or philosophy
感想 (かんそう) - Impression or thoughts
想定 (そうてい) - Assumption or presumption

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声 (こえ) - Voice or sound
声優 (せいゆう) - Voice actor or voice actress
声楽 (せいがく) - Vocal music or singing
声援 (せいえん) - Cheering or support
声をかける (こえをかける) - To speak to or to call out to

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助ける (たすける) - To help or to assist
助かる (たすかる) - To be saved or to be rescued
助言 (じょげん) - Advice or suggestion
助成金 (じょせいきん) - Subsidy or grant
助手 (じょしゅ) - Assistant or helper

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労働 (ろうどう) - Labor or work
労力 (ろうりょく) - Effort or labor
労働者 (ろうどうしゃ) - Worker or laborer
労働組合 (ろうどうくみあい) - Labor union
労わる (ねぎらう) - To show appreciation or to care for

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例 (れい) - Example or case
例える (たとえる) - To compare or to illustrate
例外 (れいがい) - Exception or anomaly
実例 (じつれい) - Practical example or real example
例年 (れいねん) - Average year or usual year

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自然 (しぜん) - Nature or natural
当然 (とうぜん) - Natural or obvious
大然 (おおぜん) - Great nature or big natural phenomena (rare)
火山 (かざん) - Volcano (when used in compounds, though 火 is the primary kanji, 然 contributes to the sense of natural occurrence)
不自然 (ふしぜん) - Unnatural or artificial

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限る (かぎる) - To limit or to restrict
限界 (げんかい) - Limit or boundary
限定 (げんてい) - Limitation or limited edition
期限 (きげん) - Deadline or term
最限 (さいげん) - Maximum or limit

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追う (おう) - To chase or to pursue
追いかける (おいかける) - To chase after or to run after
追伸 (ついしん) - P.S. (postscript)
追い込む (おいこむ) - To corner or to drive into
追求 (ついきゅう) - Pursuit or quest

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商売 (しょうばい) - Business or trade
商業 (しょうぎょう) - Commerce or commercial business
商社 (しょうしゃ) - Trading company
商人 (しょうにん) - Merchant or trader
商店 (しょうてん) - Shop or store

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葉 (は) - Leaf or blade
葉っぱ (はっぱ) - Leaf (colloquial)
葉書 (はがき) - Postcard
葉緑素 (ようりょくそ) - Chlorophyll
紅葉 (こうよう) - Autumn leaves or red leaves

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伝える (つたえる) - To convey or to tell
伝説 (でんせつ) - Legend or myth
伝染 (でんせん) - Infection or contagion
伝統 (でんとう) - Tradition or cultural heritage
伝記 (でんき) - Biography

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働く (はたらく) - To work or to labor
働き者 (はたらきもの) - Hard worker or diligent person
働きかける (はたらきかける) - To influence or to appeal to
労働 (ろうどう) - Labor or work
働き手 (はたらきて) - Worker or laborer

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形 (かたち) - Shape or form
形容詞 (けいようし) - Adjective
形状 (けいじょう) - Form or shape
人形 (にんぎょう) - Doll or puppet
形作る (かたちづくる) - To shape or to form

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景色 (けしき) - Scenery or view
景観 (けいかん) - Landscape or scenery
風景 (ふうけい) - Scenery or landscape
景気 (けいき) - Economic conditions or business climate
景品 (けいひん) - Prize or giveaway

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落ちる (おちる) - To fall or to drop
落とす (おとす) - To drop or to lose
落語 (らくご) - Traditional Japanese storytelling or rakugo
落ち着く (おちつく) - To calm down or to settle down
落選 (らくせん) - Failure to be elected or losing a selection

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好き (すき) - Like or love
好む (このむ) - To prefer or to like
好意 (こうい) - Goodwill or favor
好調 (こうちょう) - Favorable condition or good progress
好感 (こうかん) - Good impression or positive feeling

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退く (しりぞく) - To retreat or to step down
退院 (たいいん) - Discharge from the hospital
退職 (たいしょく) - Retirement or resignation
退屈 (たいくつ) - Boredom or tedious
退ける (しりぞける) - To repel or to refuse

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頭 (あたま) - Head or brain
頭痛 (ずつう) - Headache
頭脳 (ずのう) - Brain or intelligence
頭文字 (かしらもじ) - Initial letter or first letter
頭分 (あたまわり) - Head size or head measurement

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負ける (まける) - To lose or to be defeated
負う (おう) - To bear or to take on
負担 (ふたん) - Burden or responsibility
負け (まけ) - Defeat or loss
勝負 (しょうぶ) - Match or competition

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渡る (わたる) - To cross or to traverse
渡す (わたす) - To hand over or to pass
渡辺 (わたなべ) - Watanabe (a common Japanese surname)
渡航 (とこう) - Voyage or travel abroad
渡世 (とせい) - Living or life

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失う (うしなう) - To lose or to forfeit
失敗 (しっぱい) - Failure or mistake
失望 (しつぼう) - Disappointment
失礼 (しつれい) - Rudeness or excuse me
失踪 (しっそう) - Disappearance or missing person

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差 (さ) - Difference or gap
差し入れ (さしいれ) - Support or provisions
差額 (さがく) - Difference in amount or discrepancy
差別 (さべつ) - Discrimination or differentiation
差す (さす) - To hold up or to shine

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末 (すえ) - End or tip
月末 (つきすえ) - End of the month
末期 (まっき) - Terminal stage or end period
末っ子 (すえっこ) - Youngest child or baby of the family
末裔 (まつえい) - Descendant or progeny

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守る (まもる) - To protect or to guard
守備 (しゅび) - Defense (in sports or military context)
守護 (しゅご) - Guardian or protection
守るべき (まもるべき) - Should be protected
守銭奴 (しゅせんど) - Penny-pincher or miser

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若い (わかい) - Young
若者 (わかもの) - Young person or youth
若干 (じゃっかん) - A few or slightly
若返る (わかがえる) - To rejuvenate or to become young again
若葉 (わかば) - Young leaves or new leaves

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種 (たね) - Seed or kind
種類 (しゅるい) - Type or category
種族 (しゅぞく) - Race or ethnic group
種植え (たねうえ) - Seed planting
種明かし (たねあかし) - Revealing a secret or disclosure

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美しい (うつくしい) - Beautiful
美術 (びじゅつ) - Art or fine arts
美味しい (おいしい) - Delicious or tasty
美化 (びか) - Beautification or improvement
美人 (びじん) - Beautiful person or beauty

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命 (いのち) - Life or life force
命令 (めいれい) - Order or command
命運 (めいうん) - Fate or destiny
命日 (めいにち) - Death anniversary
命じる (めいじる) - To order or to command

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福 (ふく) - Happiness or fortune
福祉 (ふくし) - Welfare or social services
幸福 (こうふく) - Happiness or bliss
福袋 (ふくぶくろ) - Lucky bag (a New Year’s tradition in Japan)
福音 (ふくいん) - Gospel or good news

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望む (のぞむ) - To hope for or to wish for
希望 (きぼう) - Hope or wish
展望 (てんぼう) - Outlook or prospect
望遠鏡 (ぼうえんきょう) - Telescope
失望 (しつぼう) - Disappointment

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非 (ひ) - Non- or un-
非合法 (ひごうほう) - Illegal or unlawful
非難 (ひなん) - Criticism or blame
非常 (ひじょう) - Emergency or extraordinary
非対称 (ひたいしょう) - Asymmetry

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観る (みる) - To see or to watch
観光 (かんこう) - Sightseeing or tourism
観察 (かんさつ) - Observation
観念 (かんねん) - Concept or notion
観戦 (かんせん) - Watching a game or spectating

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察する (さっする) - To guess or to sense
察知 (さっち) - Detection or perception
警察 (けいさつ) - Police
推察 (すいさつ) - Inference or supposition
察覚 (さっかく) - Perception or sensitivity

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段階 (だんかい) - Stage or level
階段 (かいだん) - Stairs or steps
段落 (だんらく) - Paragraph or section
段ボール (だんボール) - Cardboard or cardboard box
段取り (だんどり) - Preparation or arrangements

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横 (よこ) - Side or horizontal
横断 (おうだん) - Crossing (e.g., crosswalk)
横転 (おうてん) - Overturning or capsize
横書き (よこがき) - Horizontal writing
横領 (おうりょう) - Embezzlement

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深い (ふかい) - deep
深夜 (しんや) - late at night
深刻 (しんこく) - serious; grave
深化 (しんか) - deepening; intensification
深める (ふかめる) - to deepen

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申す (もうす) - to say; to speak
申し込み (もうしこみ) - application; registration
申し訳 (もうしわけ) - apology; excuse
申し出る (もうしでる) - to propose; to suggest
申し込む (もうしこむ) - to apply for

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様子 (ようす) - state; appearance
人様 (ひとさま) - other people; someone else
方様 (かたさま) - honorable person; esteemed person
形様 (かたちさま) - appearance; form
神様 (かみさま) - god; deity

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財布 (さいふ) - wallet
財産 (ざいさん) - property; assets
財政 (ざいせい) - finance; financial affairs
財団 (ざいだん) - foundation; endowment
財力 (ざいりょく) - financial resources

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港 (みなと) - harbor; port
港町 (みなとまち) - port town; harbor town
港湾 (こうわん) - harbor; port
空港 (くうこう) - airport
港区 (みなとく) - Minato Ward

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識字 (しきじ) - literacy; ability to read and write
識者 (しきしゃ) - expert; scholar
識別 (しきべつ) - discrimination; differentiation
識趣 (しきしゅ) - discernment; insight
自己識別 (じこしきべつ) - self-recognition

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呼ぶ (よぶ) - to call; to summon
呼吸 (こきゅう) - breath; respiration
呼びかける (よびかける) - to call out to; to appeal
呼称 (こしょう) - calling; naming
呼び出す (よびだす) - to call; to summon

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友達 (ともだち) - friend
仲間達 (なかまたち) - friends; companions
子供達 (こどもたち) - children
上達 (じょうたつ) - improvement; progress (in skills)
成長達成 (せいちょうたっせい) - achievement of growth

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良い (よい) - good; excellent
良心 (りょうしん) - conscience
良好 (りょうこう) - good; favorable
良識 (りょうしき) - good sense; good judgment
良い子 (いいこ) - good child

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大阪 (おおさか) - Osaka (a city in Japan)
阪神 (はんしん) - Hanshin (referring to the Hanshin region in Japan)
阪急 (はんきゅう) - Hankyu (a private railway company in Kansai, Japan)
阪口 (はんぐち) - Hanguk (the Korean word for South Korea)

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天候 (てんこう) - weather; atmospheric conditions
状況候補 (じょうきょうこうほ) - candidate situation; alternative condition
時候 (じこう) - season; time of year
候補者 (こうほしゃ) - candidate; applicant
異常候補 (いじょうこうほ)

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程度 (ていど) - degree; extent
限度 (げんど) - limit; bounds
適度 (てきど) - moderation; appropriate amount
程 (ほど) - degree; extent

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満足 (まんぞく) - satisfaction
満員 (まんいん) - full capacity
満点 (まんてん) - full marks; perfect score
満月 (まんげつ) - full moon
満ちる (みちる) - to be full (e.g., of the moon)

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敗北 (はいぼく) - defeat; loss
敗戦 (はいせん) - defeat in battle; losing a war
敗者 (はいしゃ) - loser; defeated person
敗退 (はいたい) - withdrawal; retreat after defeat
敗れる (やぶれる) - to be defeated; to fail

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値段 (ねだん) - price; cost
価値 (かち) - value; worth
値する (あたいする) - to deserve; to be worth
価値観 (かちかん) - values; sense of values
値 (あたい) - value; price

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突然 (とつぜん) - suddenly; abruptly
突き当たり (つきあたり) - end; dead end
突破 (とっぱ) - breakthrough; penetration
突出 (とっしゅつ) - prominence; protrusion
突き抜ける (つきぬける) - to break through; to pierce

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光 (ひかり) - light
光景 (こうけい) - scene; spectacle
光線 (こうせん) - beam of light; rays
光る (ひかる) - to shine; to glitter
光芒 (こうぼう) - rays of light

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道路 (どうろ) - road; highway
路地 (ろじ) - alley; lane
街路 (がいろ) - street; roadway
進路 (しんろ) - course; route
路上 (ろじょう) - on the road; street

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科学 (かがく) - science
学科 (がっか) - subject; curriculum
研究科 (けんきゅうか) - graduate school; research department
医科 (いか) - medical science
科目 (かもく) - subject; course

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積む (つむ) - to pile up; to stack
積極的 (せっきょくてき) - positive; proactive
積雪 (せきせつ) - accumulated snow
積み重ねる (つみかさねる) - to pile up; to accumulate
積水 (せきすい) - accumulation of water

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他 (ほか) - other; another
他人 (たにん) - other people; others
他言語 (たごんご) - foreign language
他動詞 (たどうし) - transitive verb
他社 (たしゃ) - other companies

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処理 (しょり) - processing; treatment
処分 (しょぶん) - disposal; disposition
処罰 (しょばつ) - punishment; penalty
処女 (しょじょ) - virgin; maiden
何処 (どこ) - where

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太陽 (たいよう) - sun
太もも (ふともも) - thigh
太い (ふとい) - thick; fat
太鼓 (たいこ) - drum
太平洋 (たいへいよう) - Pacific Ocean

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客 (きゃく) - guest; customer
顧客 (こきゃく) - client; customer
客観的 (きゃっかんてき) - objective
客室 (きゃくしつ) - guest room; cabin
旅客 (りょかく) - passenger

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否定 (ひてい) - denial; negation
否認 (ひにん) - denial; rejection
否決 (ひけつ) - rejection; veto
否定的 (ひていてき) - negative; denying
否応なく (いやおうなく) - unwillingly

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先生 (せんせい) - teacher
教師 (きょうし) - teacher; instructor
師匠 (ししょう) - master; mentor (in a craft or art)
指導者 (しどうしゃ) - leader; guide
軍師 (ぐんし) - military strategist

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登る (のぼる) - to climb; to ascend
登山 (とざん) - mountain climbing
登録 (とうろく) - registration; enrollment
上登る (あがる) - to go up; to rise

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易しい (やさしい) - easy; simple

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速い (はやい) - fast; quick
高速 (こうそく) - high speed
速度 (そくど) - speed; velocity
速報 (そくほう) - news flash; bulletin

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存在 (そんざい) - existence
存続 (ぞんぞく) - continuation; persistence
存分 (ぞんぶん) - to one’s heart’s content; to the fullest extent

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飛ぶ (とぶ) - to fly
飛行機 (ひこうき) - airplane
飛躍 (ひやく) - leap; jump
飛ばす (とばす) - to fly; to skip (e.g., skipping pages)
飛び込む (とびこむ) - to jump in; to plunge

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殺人 (さつじん) - murder; homicide
自殺 (じさつ) - suicide
殺害 (さつがい) - killing; murder
殺到する (さっとうする) - to rush in; to flock in
殺す (ころす) - to kill

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号 (ごう) - number; issue
号外 (ごうがい) - extra edition; special issue
号室 (ごうしつ) - room number
号車 (ごうしゃ) - train car number
号外配達 (ごうがいはいたつ) - delivery of special edition

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単語 (たんご) - word; vocabulary
単位 (たんい) - unit; credit (in academic context)
単独 (たんどく) - alone; independent
単純 (たんじゅん) - simple; uncomplicated
単価 (たんか) - unit price

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座る (すわる) - to sit; to sit down
座席 (ざせき) - seat; seating
座談会 (ざだんかい) - round-table discussion; symposium
座右の銘 (ざゆうのめい) - motto; maxim
座長 (ざちょう) - chairman; presiding officer

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破壊 (はかい) - destruction
破局 (はきょく) - breakup; collapse
破産 (はさん) - bankruptcy
破片 (はへん) - fragment; splinter
破る (やぶる) - to break; to tear

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除外 (じょがい) - exclusion; exception
除名 (じょめい) - expulsion; disqualification
除去 (じょきょ) - removal; elimination
除草剤 (じょそうざい) - herbicide; weed killer
除く (のぞく) - to remove; to exclude

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完成 (かんせい) - completion; accomplishment
完了 (かんりょう) - completion; conclusion
完全 (かんぜん) - complete; perfect
完璧 (かんぺき) - perfection; flawless
完売 (かんばい) - sold out

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降る (ふる) - to fall (rain, snow)
降格 (こうかく) - demotion; degradation
降参 (こうさん) - surrender; submission
降水量 (こうすいりょう) - amount of precipitation
降下 (こうか) - descent; drop

226
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責任 (せきにん) - responsibility
責任者 (せきにんしゃ) - person in charge; responsible person
責任感 (せきにんかん) - sense of responsibility
責任制限 (せきにんせいげん) - limitation of liability
責める (せめる) - to blame; to criticize

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捕まえる (つかまえる) - to catch; to capture
捕獲 (ほかく) - capture; capture (of animals)
捕鯨 (ほげい) - whaling
捕捉 (ほそく) - capture; capture (e.g., of an image)
捕虜 (ほりょ) - prisoner of war

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危険 (きけん) - danger; risk
危機 (きき) - crisis
危うい (あやうい) - dangerous; critical
危ない (あぶない) - dangerous; risky
危篤 (きとく) - critical condition

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給料 (きゅうりょう) - salary; wages
給食 (きゅうしょく) - school lunch; provided meal
供給 (きょうきゅう) - supply; provision
支給 (しきゅう) - provision; supply
給う (たまう) - to grant; to bestow

230
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苦手 (にがて) - not good at; weak in
苦労 (くろう) - hardship; trouble
苦痛 (くつう) - pain; agony
苦情 (くじょう) - complaint; grievance
苦しい (くるしい) - painful; difficult

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迎える (むかえる) - to welcome; to meet
迎合 (げいごう) - to adapt oneself to; to cater to
歓迎 (かんげい) - welcome; reception
迎撃 (げいげき) - interception; counterattack
迎え (むかえ) - meeting; reception

232
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幼稚園 (ようちえん) - kindergarten
公園 (こうえん) - park
園芸 (えんげい) - gardening; horticulture
動物園 (どうぶつえん) - zoo
園児 (えんじ) - preschooler; kindergarten child

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具体的 (ぐたいてき) - concrete; specific
道具 (どうぐ) - tool; instrument
調理具 (ちょうりぐ) - cooking utensils
具合 (ぐあい) - condition; state
具 (ぐ) - ingredients

234
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辞書 (じしょ) - dictionary
辞める (やめる) - to quit, to resign
辞典 (やみたて) - dictionary (older or less common kunyomi reading)
辞世 (じせい) - dying words, last words
辞典 (ことばみ) - dictionary (another kunyomi reading, less common)

235
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原因 (げんいん) - cause, reason
結果因 (けっかいん) - causal factor, determinant
因果 (いんが) - cause and effect
因る (よる) - to depend on, to be caused by
因む (ちなむ) - to relate to, to concern

236
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馬鹿 (ばか) - fool, idiot
馬力 (ばりき) - horsepower
馬鹿力 (ばかじから) - superhuman strength (literally “foolish strength”)
馬 (うま) - horse
馬具 (ばぐ) - horse tack, horse gear

237
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愛情 (あいじょう) - love, affection
愛国心 (あいこくしん) - patriotism, love of one’s country
愛読書 (あいどくしょ) - favorite book, beloved book
愛する (あいする) - to love
愛称 (あいしょう) - affectionate nickname

238
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富豪 (ふごう) - wealthy person, millionaire
富士山 (ふじさん) - Mount Fuji
富む (とむ) - to be rich, to be wealthy

239
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彼方 (ひかた) - yonder, distant place
彼 (かれ) - he, him (pronoun)
彼女 (かのじょ) - she, her (pronoun); girlfriend

240
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未来 (みらい) - future
未 (み) - not yet, un-
未だ (いまだ) - still, yet

241
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舞台 (ぶたい) - stage (theater)
舞踏 (ぶとう) - dance (as an art form)
舞踊 (ぶよう) - dance (in general)
舞う (まう) - to dance (as in the wind, snow, etc.)
舞 (ま) - dance

242
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亡命 (ぼうめい) - defection, exile
亡国 (ぼうこく) - ruined country, fallen nation
亡くなる (なくなる) - to pass away, to die

243
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冷静 (れいせい) - calm, cool-headed
冷凍 (れいとう) - freezing, refrigeration
冷たい (つめたい) - cold (to the touch, temperature)
冷やす (ひやす) - to cool (something down), to chill

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適応 (てきおう) - adaptation, adjustment
適切 (てきせつ) - appropriate, suitable
適する (てきする) - to be suitable, to be appropriate

245
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婦人 (ふじん) - woman, lady
主婦 (しゅふ) - housewife, homemaker
婦人科 (ふじんか) - gynecology

246
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寄付 (きふ) - donation
寄宿舎 (きしゅくしゃ) - dormitory, hostel
寄る (よる) - to approach, to gather

247
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込所 (こみどころ) - focal point, main feature
込む (こむ) - to be crowded, to be packed

248
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顔色 (がんしょく) - complexion, expression
顔 (かお) - face, expression

249
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類似 (るいじ) - similarity, resemblance
種類 (しゅるい) - kind, type, category
類 (たぐい) - kind, sort

250
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余裕 (よゆう) - surplus, margin, leeway
余計 (よけい) - unnecessary, extra
余る (あまる) - to be left over, to remain

251
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王国 (おうこく) - kingdom
王子 (おうじ) - prince
王 (おう) - king

252
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返事 (へんじ) - reply, answer
返却 (へんきゃく) - return, restoration

253
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妻子 (さいし) - wife and children
妻 (つま) - wife

254
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背中 (せなか) - back (of the body)
背景 (はいけい) - background, backdrop
背 (せ) - height

255
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熱心 (ねっしん) - enthusiasm, zeal
熱帯 (ねったい) - tropical
熱い (あつい) - hot (temperature)
熱 (ねつ) - fever

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旅宿 (りょしゅく) - lodging, inn
宿命 (しゅくめい) - fate, destiny
宿 (やど) - inn, lodging

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薬品 (やくひん) - medicine, pharmaceuticals
薬局 (やっきょく) - pharmacy, drugstore
薬 (くすり) - medicine, drug

258
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険しい (けわしい, kewashii) - steep, rugged
険路 (けんろ) - rugged path, difficult road
険悪 (けんあく) - critical, tense

259
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依頼 (いらい) - request, commission
信頼 (しんらい) - trust, reliance
頼る (たよる) - to rely on, to depend on
頼み (たのみ) - request, favor

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覚悟 (かくご) - resolution, readiness
覚醒 (かくせい) - awakening, arousal
覚える (おぼえる) - to memorize, to remember
覚める (さめる) - to wake up (from sleep), to become awake

261
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船舶 (せんぱく) - ship, vessel
船長 (せんちょう) - ship captain
船 (ふね) - boat, ship

262
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途中 (とちゅう) - on the way, en route
途絶える (とだえる) - to come to a stop, to cease
途 (みち) - way, road

263
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許可 (きょか) - permission, approval
許容 (きょよう) - tolerance, acceptance
許す (ゆるす) - to forgive, to permit

264
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抜群 (ばつぐん) - outstanding, excellent
抜粋 (ばっすい) - excerpt, extract
抜く (ぬく) - to pull out, to extract

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便利 (べんり) - convenient, handy
航空便 (こうくうびん) - air mail, flight
便 (たより) - news, letter

266
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留守 (るす) - absence, being away
留学 (りゅうがく) - studying abroad
留める (とめる) - to stop, to detain

267
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罪人 (ざいにん) - sinner, criminal
罪悪感 (ざいあくかん) - guilt, sense of sin
罪 (つみ) - sin, crime

268
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努力 (どりょく) - effort, endeavor
努力家 (どりょくか) - hard worker
努める (つとめる) - to endeavor, to strive

269
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精神 (せいしん) - spirit, mind
精密 (せいみつ) - precise, detailed
精 (しょう) - essence, spirit

270
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散歩 (さんぽ) - walk, stroll
散布 (さんぷ) - scattering, dissemination
散る (ちる) - to scatter, to fall (leaves, petals)

271
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静止 (せいし) - stillness, halt
静電気 (せいでんき) - static electricity
静か (しずか) - quiet, peaceful

272
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結婚 (けっこん) - marriage
婚約 (こんやく) - engagement
婚姻 (こんいん) - marriage

273
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喜ぶ(よろこぶ)- to be delighted, to be pleased
喜び(よろこび)- joy, delight
喜劇(きげき)- comedy
喜捨(きしゃ)- charity, almsgiving
大喜び(おおよろこび)- great joy, great delight

274
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浮く(うく)- to float, to become buoyant
浮かぶ(うかぶ)- to float, to come to mind
浮気(うわき)- infidelity, unfaithfulness
浮上(ふじょう)- surfacing, rising to the surface
浮力(ふりょく)- buoyancy

275
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絶対(ぜったい)- absolute, definitely
絶滅(ぜつめつ)- extinction, extermination
絶望(ぜつぼう)- despair, hopelessness
絶えず(たえず)- constantly, continually
絶える(たえる)- to die out, to cease

276
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幸福(こうふく)- happiness, bliss
幸運(こううん)- good luck, fortune
幸せ(しあわせ)- happiness, good fortune
幸い(さいわい)- fortunately, happiness
幸(さち)- happiness, good luck (often used in names)

277
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押す(おす)- to push, to press
押さえる(おさえる)- to hold down, to restrain
押し入れ(おしいれ)- closet (especially a Japanese-style closet)
押収(おうしゅう)- seizure, confiscation
押印(おういん)- affixing a seal, stamping

278
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倒れる(たおれる)- to fall, to collapse
倒す(たおす)- to knock down, to overthrow
圧倒(あっとう)- overwhelm, overpower
面倒(めんどう)- trouble, care, difficulty
撃倒(げきとう)- knockdown (in sports, especially in boxing)

279
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等しい(ひとしい)- equal, equivalent
等級(とうきゅう)- grade, class, rank
平等(びょうどう)- equality, impartiality
均等(きんとう)- uniformity, equality
上等(じょうとう)- high class, superior

280
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老人(ろうじん)- elderly person, senior citizen
老化(ろうか)- aging, senescence
老後(ろうご)- old age, retirement years
老いる(おいる)- to grow old, to age
老舗(しにせ)- long-established (business or shop)

281
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曲がる(まがる)- to bend, to turn
曲線(きょくせん)- curve
曲(きょく)- music piece, song
曲げる(まげる)- to bend, to twist
楽曲(がっきょく)- musical composition

282
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払う(はらう)- to pay, to brush off
払拭(ふっしょく)- wiping out, sweeping away (e.g., doubts)
払い戻し(はらいもどし)- refund, reimbursement
払込(はらいこみ)- payment (e.g., of a bill)
払拭(ふっしょく)- sweeping away (e.g., of doubts)

283
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庭(にわ)- garden, yard
庭園(ていえん)- garden, park (formal)
庭作り(にわづくり)- gardening, garden making
庭付き(にわつき)- with a garden (e.g., in a house description)
庭師(にわし)- gardener

284
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徒然(つれづれ)- idle, tedious (often used in the phrase 徒然草, Tsurezuregusa)
徒然草(つれづれぐさ)- Tsurezuregusa, a famous Japanese literary work
徒弟(とてい)- apprentice
徒労(とろう)- fruitless effort, futility
歩徒(ほと)- pedestrian (although this usage is rare)

285
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勤務(きんむ)- work, duty
勤勉(きんべん)- diligence, industriousness
勤める(つとめる)- to work for, to serve (a company or organization)
勤め先(つとめさき)- place of work
勤労(きんろう)- labor, work (often used in contexts referring to work or labor policies)

286
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遅れる(おくれる)- to be late, to delay
遅刻(ちこく)- lateness, being late
遅い(おそい)- slow, late
遅延(ちえん)- delay, postponement
遅速(ちそく)- slow speed (though this is less commonly used)

287
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居る(いる)- to be (used for animate objects)
居場所(いばしょ)- place (where one is, location)
居住(きょじゅう)- residence, dwelling
居間(いま)- living room
居候(いそうろう)- freeloader, person who stays without paying

288
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雑誌(ざっし)- magazine
雑音(ざつおん)- noise, static
雑貨(ざっか)- miscellaneous goods, sundries
雑踏(ざっとう)- crowded place, throng
雑食(ざっしょく)- omnivorous, mixed diet

289
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招待(しょうたい)- invitation
招く(まねく)- to invite, to call for
招集(しょうしゅう)- calling together (a meeting, assembly)
招致(しょうち)- invitation (for a competition, event, etc.)
招かれる(まねかれる)- to be invited

290
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困る(こまる)- to be troubled
困難(こんなん)- difficulty, hardship
困惑(こんわく)- perplexity, confusion
困りごと(こまりごと)- problem, trouble
困窮(こんきゅう)- poverty, destitution

291
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欠ける(かける)- to be missing
欠く(かく)- to lack, to be欠く
欠点(けってん)- flaw, defect
欠席(けっせき)- absence, non-attendance
欠如(けつじょ)- lack, deficiency

292
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更に(さらに)- furthermore, still more
変更(へんこう)- change, modification
更新(こうしん)- update, renewal
更生(こうせい)- rehabilitation, reform
更ける(ふける)- to advance (time), to get late

293
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刻む(きざむ)- to carve, to chop
刻印(こくいん)- engraving, imprint
刻々(こくこく)- moment by moment
刻板(こくばん)- engraving board, engraved plate
刻む(きざむ)- to engrave

294
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賛成(さんせい)- approval, agreement
賛美(さんび)- praise, admiration
賛助(さんじょ)- support, assistance
賛同(さんどう)- endorsement, agreement
賛歌(さんか)- anthem, hymn

295
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抱く(だく)- to embrace, to hug
抱える(かかえる)- to hold, to carry
抱負(ほうふ)- aspiration, ambition
抱く(いだく)- to hold (e.g., a grudge), to harbor
辛抱(しんぼう)- patience, endurance

296
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犯罪(はんざい)- crime
犯人(はんにん)- criminal
犯す(おかす)- to commit (a crime), to perpetrate
犯行(はんこう)- criminal act
侵犯(しんぱん)- violation, invasion

297
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恐れる(おそれる)- to fear, to be afraid of
恐怖(きょうふ)- fear, terror
恐ろしい(おそろしい)- terrifying, dreadful
恐喝(きょうかつ)- extortion, blackmail
恐竜(きょうりゅう)- dinosaur

298
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息(いき)- breath
息子(むすこ)- son
休息(きゅうそく)- rest, break
ため息(ためいき)- sigh
利息(りそく)- interest (on a loan)

299
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遠い(とおい)- far, distant
遠く(とおく)- far away, distant place
遠足(えんそく)- excursion, trip
永遠(えいえん)- eternity, forever
遠隔(えんかく)- remote, distant

300
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戻る(もどる)- to return, to go back
戻す(もどす)- to put back, to return (something)
払い戻し(はらいもどし)- refund
引き戻す(ひきもどす)- to bring back, to restore
取り戻す(とりもどす)- to regain, to recover

301
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願う(ねがう)- to wish, to request
願い(ねがい)- wish, request
願書(がんしょ)- application form
願望(がんぼう)- desire, wish
祈願(きがん)- prayer, supplication

302
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絵(え)- picture, drawing
絵本(えほん)- picture book
絵画(かいが)- painting, artwork
絵文字(えもじ)- emoji, pictograph
絵具(えのぐ)- paint, painting materials

303
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越える(こえる)- to cross over, to exceed
越す(こす)- to go over (e.g., a mountain), to move (house)
引っ越し(ひっこし)- moving (house)
超越(ちょうえつ)- transcendence, going beyond
優越(ゆうえつ)- superiority, predominance

304
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欲しい(ほしい)- to want, to desire
欲する(ほっする)- to want, to desire
欲望(よくぼう)- desire, craving
食欲(しょくよく)- appetite
性欲(せいよく)- sexual desire

305
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痛い(いたい)- painful, sore
痛む(いたむ)- to hurt, to ache
痛み(いたみ)- pain, ache
痛覚(つうかく)- sense of pain
痛快(つうかい)- exhilarating, thrilling

306
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笑う(わらう)- to laugh, to smile
笑顔(えがお)- smiling face
笑い(わらい)- laughter, smile
笑い話(わらいばなし)- humorous story
笑劇(しょうげき)- comedy, humorous play

307
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互い(たがい)- each other, mutual
互換(ごかん)- interchangeability
互助(ごじょ)- mutual aid
互換性(ごかんせい)- compatibility
互助会(ごじょかい)- mutual aid society

308
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束ねる(たばねる)- to bundle, to tie up
束(たば)- bundle, bunch
束縛(そくばく)- constraint, restriction
束ね(つかね)- (used in specific contexts such as “束ねる” to refer to a tied bundle)
束状(そくじょう)- bundle-shaped

309
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似る(にる)- to resemble, to look like
似ている(にている)- to be similar, to resemble
似顔絵(にがおえ)- portrait, likeness
似合う(にあう)- to suit, to match
類似(るいじ)- similarity, resemblance

310
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列車(れっしゃ)- train
列(れつ)- row, line
列挙(れっきょ)- enumeration, listing
列島(れっとう)- archipelago, chain of islands
列席(れっせき)- attendance (at a meeting or event)

311
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探す(さがす)- to search for, to look for
探る(さぐる)- to search, to investigate
探索(たんさく)- exploration, search
探検(たんけん)- exploration, expedition
探知(たんち)- detection, sensing

312
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逃げる(にげる)- to escape, to run away
逃す(のがす)- to let escape, to miss
逃亡(とうぼう)- flight, escape (usually from justice)
逃げ道(にげみち)- escape route
逃避(とうひ)- escape, evasion

313
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遊ぶ(あそぶ)- to play, to have fun
遊園地(ゆうえんち)- amusement park
遊び(あそび)- play, game
遊行(ゆうこう)- wandering, traveling for pleasure
遊説(ゆうぜい)- campaigning, electioneering

314
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迷う(まよう)- to be lost, to hesitate
迷子(まいご)- lost child, stray
迷惑(めいわく)- trouble, annoyance
迷信(めいしん)- superstition
迷う(まよう)- to be perplexed, to waver

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夢(ゆめ)- dream
夢見る(ゆめみる)- to dream (of), to envision
夢中(むちゅう)- absorbed, obsessed
夢想(むそう)- daydream, fantasy
夢想家(むそうか)- dreamer, idealist

316
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君(きみ)- you (informal),君
君主(くんしゅ)- ruler, sovereign
君子(くんし)- gentleman, virtuous person
君臨(くんりん)- to reign, to dominate
君が代(きみがよ)- the Japanese national anthem

317
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閉める(しめる)- to close, to shut
閉じる(とじる)- to close (e.g., a book), to shut
閉店(へいてん)- closing (of a store)
閉鎖(へいさ)- closure, shutdown
閉じ込める(とじこめる)- to lock up, to imprison

318
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緒(お)- thread, beginning
緒言(しょげん)- preface, introduction
緒戦(しょせん)- initial stage of a battle
緒方(おがた)- a given name or surname
始緒(しょしょ)- the beginning or start

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折る(おる)- to fold, to break
折れる(おれる)- to break, to bend
折り紙(おりがみ)- origami, paper folding
折り返す(おりかえす)- to fold back, to turn back
折衷(せっちゅう)- compromise, blending

320
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草(くさ)- grass, weed
草原(そうげん)- grassland, prairie
草木(くさき)- plants, vegetation
草案(そうあん)- draft (e.g., of a document)
草食(そうしょく)- herbivorous, plant-eating

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暮れる(くれる)- to get dark, to come to an end
暮らす(くらす)- to live, to get along
暮らし(くらし)- living, livelihood
暮れ(くれ)- dusk, end of the year
年暮れ(としぐれ)- end of the year

322
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酒(さけ)- sake, alcohol
お酒(おさけ)- sake (polite form)
酒屋(さかや)- liquor store, sake shop
酒精(しゅせい)- alcohol (chemical term)
飲酒(いんしゅ)- drinking alcohol

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悲しい(かなしい)- sad, sorrowful
悲しむ(かなしむ)- to grieve, to mourn
悲劇(ひげき)- tragedy
悲惨(ひさん)- tragic, miserable
悲鳴(ひめい)- scream, cry

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晴れる(はれる)- to clear up, to be sunny
晴れ(はれ)- clear weather, sunny day
晴天(せいてん)- clear sky, fine weather
晴気(はれぎ)- clear weather (less common)
晴朗(せいろう)- bright, clear (weather)

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掛ける(かける)- to hang, to put on (clothing), to cover
掛かる(かかる)- to hang, to be掛かる on, to take (time, money)
掛かり(かかり)- person in charge (less common)
掛け算(かけざん)- multiplication
掛け声(かけごえ)- cheer, shout of encouragement

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到着(とうちゃく)- arrival
到達(とうたつ)- reaching, attainment
到る(いたる)- to arrive at, to reach
到頭(とうとう)- finally, at last
到来(とうらい)- arrival, advent

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寝る(ねる)- to sleep, to go to bed
寝る前(ねるまえ)- before going to bed
寝坊(ねぼう)- oversleeping, sleeping in
寝室(しんしつ)- bedroom
寝かす(ねかす)- to put to bed, to lay down

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暗い(くらい)- dark, gloomy
暗号(あんごう)- cipher, code
暗示(あんじ)- hint, suggestion
暗闇(くらやみ)- darkness, the dark
暗殺(あんさつ)- assassination

329
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盗む(ぬすむ)- to steal, to rob
盗難(とうなん)- theft, robbery
盗人(ぬすびと)- thief
盗聴(とうちょう)- eavesdropping, wiretapping
盗用(とうよう)- embezzlement, misappropriation

330
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吸う(すう)- to inhale, to suck
吸引(きゅういん)- suction, aspiration
吸収(きゅうしゅう)- absorption, assimilation
吸煙(きゅうえん)- smoking (of tobacco)
吸い込む(すいこむ)- to inhale, to suck in

331
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陽気(ようき)- cheerful, weather
陽性(ようせい)- positive (e.g., medical test result)
陽光(ようこう)- sunlight
陽性反応(ようせいはんのう)- positive reaction (e.g., in a test)
陽菜(ひな)- a given name (common in Japan)

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御礼(おれい)- gratitude, thanks
御飯(ごはん)- rice, meal
御主人(ごしゅじん)- husband, master (polite)
御社(おんしゃ)- your company (polite)
御守り(おまもり)- amulet, charm

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歯(は)- tooth
歯医者(はいしゃ)- dentist
歯磨き(はみがき)- tooth brushing
歯車(はぐるま)- gear (mechanical)
歯科(しか)- dentistry

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忘れる(わすれる)- to forget
忘年会(ぼうねんかい)- year-end party
忘れ物(わすれもの)- lost article, something forgotten
忘却(ぼうきゃく)- oblivion, forgetting
忘れっぽい(わすれっぽい)- forgetful

335
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雪(ゆき)- snow
雪景色(ゆきげしき)- snowy scenery
雪だるま(ゆきだるま)- snowman
雪山(ゆきやま)- snow-capped mountain
雪解け(ゆきどけ)- snowmelt, thawing of snow

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吹く(ふく)- to blow (air, wind), to play (a wind instrument)
吹雪(ふぶき)- snowstorm, blizzard
吹奏(すいそう)- playing (a wind instrument)
吹き出し(ふきだし)- balloon (in cartoons), speech bubble
吹き飛ばす(ふきとばす)- to blow away, to blow off

337
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娘(むすめ)- daughter, girl
娘さん(むすめさん)- daughter (polite)
娘婿(むすめむこ)- son-in-law
娘家(むすめけ)- daughter’s home (less common)
姉娘(あねむすめ)- elder daughter

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誤る(あやまる)- to make a mistake, to apologize
誤解(ごかい)- misunderstanding
誤診(ごしん)- misdiagnosis
誤作動(ごさどう)- malfunction, erroneous operation
誤字(ごじ)- typographical error

339
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洗う(あらう)- to wash
洗濯(せんたく)- laundry, washing
洗面(せんめん)- washing face, washbasin
洗剤(せんざい)- detergent
洗練(せんれん)- refinement, sophistication

340
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慣れる(なれる)- to get used to, to become accustomed to
慣らす(ならす)- to accustom, to train
慣用(かんよう)- idiomatic use, common usage
慣習(かんしゅう)- custom, convention
慣行(かんこう)- established practice, customary practice

341
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礼(れい)- courtesy, manners
礼儀(れいぎ)- etiquette, manners
礼金(れいきん)- gift money (often given for special occasions or favors)
礼拝(れいはい)- worship, reverence
礼状(れいじょう)- thank-you letter

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窓(まど)- window
窓口(まどぐち)- window (service window, counter)
窓辺(まどべ)- window sill, by the window
窓枠(まどわく)- window frame
窓掃除(まどそうじ)- window cleaning

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昔(むかし)- old times,昔古い times
昔話(むかしばなし)- old tale, folklore
昔日(せきじつ)- former days, bygone days
昔から(むかしから)- since old times, from the past
昔の(むかしの)- old, ancient (e.g., 昔の道 - old road)

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貧しい(まずしい)- poor, impoverished
貧困(ひんこん)- poverty, destitution
貧弱(ひんじゃく)- weak, poor in quality
貧富(ひんぷ)- wealth and poverty, economic disparity
貧乏(びんぼう)- poverty, being poor

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怒る(おこる)- to get angry
怒り(いかり)- anger, rage
怒声(どせい)- angry voice
怒涛(どとう)- furious waves, torrent of anger
怒鳴る(どなる)- to shout angrily

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泳ぐ(およぐ)- to swim
泳ぎ(およぎ)- swimming, swim (as a noun)
泳ぐ人(およぐひと)- swimmer
泳法(えいほう)- swimming method, stroke
水泳(すいえい)- swimming (as a sport)

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祖父(そふ)- grandfather
祖母(そぼ)- grandmother
祖先(ごせん)- ancestors
祖国(そこく)- homeland, motherland
祖宗(そそう)- ancestors, forefathers

348
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杯(はい)- cup, glass
お茶杯(おちゃはい)- teacup
杯酒(はいしゅ)- a cup of alcohol
一杯(いっぱい)- one cup, a lot (when used in different contexts)
杯状(はいじょう)- cup-shaped

349
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疲れる(つかれる)- to get tired, to become exhausted
疲れ(つかれ)- fatigue, tiredness
疲労(ひろう)- fatigue, exhaustion
疲れ果てる(つかれはてる)- to be completely exhausted
疲れ目(つかれめ)- tired eyes

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皆(みんな)- everyone, all
皆さん(みなさん)- everyone (polite)
皆様(みなさま)- everyone (very polite)
皆既(けいき)- total (e.g., in total eclipse)
皆無(かいむ)- none, zero

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鳴る(なる)- to ring, to sound
鳴く(なく)- to chirp, to cry (of animals, e.g., birds, insects)
鳴らす(ならす)- to ring, to sound (something)
悲鳴(ひめい)- scream, shriek
共鳴(きょうめい)- resonance, sympathy

352
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腹(はら)- abdomen, stomach
お腹(おなか)- stomach, belly (polite)
腹痛(ふくつう)- stomachache
腹立つ(はらだつ)- to get angry
空腹(くうふく)- hunger, empty stomach

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煙(けむり)- smoke
煙る(けむる)- to smoke, to be smoky
煙い(けむい)- smoky
禁煙(きんえん)- no smoking, non-smoking
煙突(えんとつ)- chimney

354
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眠る(ねむる)- to sleep
眠い(ねむい)- sleepy
眠気(ねむけ)- sleepiness, drowsiness
睡眠(すいみん)- sleep
安眠(あんみん)- sound sleep

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怖い(こわい)- scary, frightening
怖がる(こわがる)- to be afraid of, to fear
恐怖(きょうふ)- fear, terror
怖気(おじけ)- fear, timidity
怖気づく(おじけづく)- to be scared, to be intimidated

356
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耳(みみ)- ear
耳鼻科(じびか)- otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat department)
耳元(みみもと)- close to the ear
耳鳴り(みみなり)- tinnitus, ringing in the ears
初耳(はつみみ)- something heard for the first time

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頂く(いただく)- to receive, to eat/drink (humble)
頂上(ちょうじょう)- summit, top
頂点(ちょうてん)- apex, peak
山頂(さんちょう)- mountain summit
頂戴(ちょうだい)- receiving, please give me (colloquial)

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箱(はこ)- box
箱根(はこね)- Hakone (a place name)
箱入り(はこいり)- boxed, in a box
ごみ箱(ごみばこ)- trash can, garbage bin
郵便箱(ゆうびんばこ)- mailbox

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晩(ばん)- evening, night
晩ご飯(ばんごはん)- dinner
晩年(ばんねん)- one’s later years
今晩(こんばん)- this evening, tonight
毎晩(まいばん)- every evening, every night

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寒い(さむい)- cold (weather)
寒さ(さむさ)- coldness
寒気(さむけ)- chill, shivers
寒風(かんぷう)- cold wind
悪寒(おかん)- chill, shivering fit

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髪(かみ)- hair
髪型(かみがた)- hairstyle
髪の毛(かみのけ)- hair (more specifically hair strands)
髪飾り(かみかざり)- hair ornament
髪染め(かみぞめ)- hair dyeing

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忙しい(いそがしい)- busy
忙しさ(いそがしさ)- busyness
忙しい時(いそがしいとき)- busy time
忙殺(ぼうさつ)- being overwhelmed with work
繁忙(はんぼう)- busyness, busy period

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才(さい)- talent, age (when used as a counter for years of age)
才能(さいのう)- talent, ability
才女(さいじょ)- talented woman
才気(さいき)- talent, cleverness
年才(としさい)- age (used in formal contexts)

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靴(くつ)- shoes
靴下(くつした)- socks
靴屋(くつや)- shoe store
靴紐(くつひも)- shoelace
運動靴(うんどうぐつ)- sports shoes, sneakers

365
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恥(はじ)- shame, embarrassment
恥ずかしい(はずかしい)- embarrassing, shy
恥じる(はじる)- to feel ashamed, to be embarrassed
恥辱(ちじょく)- disgrace, humiliation
恥さらし(はじさらし)- embarrassment, shameful display

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偶然(ぐうぜん)- coincidence, accidentally
偶像(ぐうぞう)- idol, statue
偶数(ぐうすう)- even number
偶に(たまに)- occasionally, sometimes
偶発(ぐうはつ)- accidental, fortuitous

367
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偉い(えらい)- great, admirable, or distinguished
偉業(いぎょう)- great achievement, notable work
偉人(いじん)- great person, eminent person
偉大(いだい)- greatness, grandness
偉ぶる(えらぶる)- to act superior, to be pretentious

368
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猫(ねこ)- cat
猫屋敷(ねこやしき)- a house where many cats live
猫科(ねこか)- cat family (taxonomy)
猫背(ねこぜ)- hunched back (slouching)
猫の手も借りたい(ねこのてもかりたい)- extremely busy (literally “want to borrow even a cat’s hand”)

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幾つ(いくつ)- how many, how old
幾ら(いくら)- how much
幾何(きか)- geometry (in mathematical contexts)
幾分(いくぶん)- somewhat, a little
幾年(いくねん)- several years

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誰(だれ)- who
誰か(だれか)- someone, anyone
誰でも(だれでも)- anyone, everybody
誰も(だれも)- nobody, no one (when used with a negative verb)
誰にも(だれにも)- to anyone, to no one (when used with a negative verb)