N3 Nouns Flashcards

1
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明かり

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akari
light; illumination; glow; gleam

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悪魔

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akuma
devil; demon; fiend; Satan

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3
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暗記

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anki
memorization; learning by heart

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4
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新た

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arata
new; fresh; novel

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集まり

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atsumari
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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部分

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bubun
portion; section; part

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bun
part; segment; share; ration

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8
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文明

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bunmei
civilization; culture

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分析

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bunseki
analysis

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分野

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bunya
field; sphere; realm; division; branch

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父親

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chichioya
father

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地平線

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chiheisen
horizon (related to land)​

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13
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地位

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chii
(social) position; status

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長期

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chouki
long-term

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chuu
during; while; medium; middle

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16
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中学

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chuugaku
junior high school; middle school

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昼食

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chuushoku
lunch; midday meal

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18
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大部分

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daibubun
most part; greater part; majority

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19
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駄目

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dame
no good; cannot

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男子

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danshi
youth; young man

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21
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出会い

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deai
meeting; rendezvous; encounter

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22
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読書

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dokusho
reading

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努力

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doryoku
effort; exertion; endeavor; hard work; striving

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24
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en
yen; Japanese monetary unit; circle

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25
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不利

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furi
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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不足

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fusoku
insufficiency; shortage; deficiency; lack; dearth

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27
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外交

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gaikou
diplomacy

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外出

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gaishutsu
going out; outing; leaving (one’s home, office, etc.)

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29
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学期

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gakki
school term; semester

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30
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gaku
learning; education; study of

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31
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学問

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gakumon
scholarship; study; learning

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32
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学者

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gakusha
scholar

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33
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学習

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gakushuu
study; learning; tutorial

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34
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議長

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gichou
chairman; president; moderator

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議会

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gikai
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly

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36
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語学

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gogaku
study of foreign languages; linguistics

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37
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母親

A

hahaoya
mother

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38
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博物館

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hakubutsukan
museum

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39
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販売

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hanbai
sales; selling; marketing

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40
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発明

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hatsumei
invention

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41
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hin
elegance, article

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42
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一言

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hitokoto
single word; a few words; brief comment

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43
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一人一人

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hitorihitori
one by one; each; one at a time

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44
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本物

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honmono
genuine article; real thing; real deal​

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45
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本人

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honnin
the person in question; the person themselves; said person

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46
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一致

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icchi
agreement; union; match​; coincidence

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47
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一時

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ichiji
one o’clock

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一家

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ikka
a family; a household; a home; one’s family; whole family

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一般

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ippan
general; universal; ordinary; average; common

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50
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一方

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ippou
one (esp. of two); one way; the other direction; although

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51
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一生

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isshou
whole life; a lifetime; a generation

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52
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一種

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isshu
species; kind; variety

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53
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一瞬

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isshun
instant; moment; for an instant

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54
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一層

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issou
much more; still more; all the more; single layer; sooner; preferably​

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55
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一体

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ittai
(what) the heck; (why) in the world

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56
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邪魔

A

jama
hindrance

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57
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化学

A

kagaku
chemistry

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58
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kai
meeting; assembly; party; association; club

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59
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会員

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kaiin
member

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60
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海外

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kaigai
foreign; abroad; overseas

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会合

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kaigou
meeting; assembly; gathering; association

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会計

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kaikei
finance; account; treasurer; bill

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63
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開始

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kaishi
start; commencement; beginning; initiation​

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64
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科目

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kamoku
(school) subject; curriculum; course

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65
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権利

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kenri
right; privilege

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基本

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kihon
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

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記事

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kiji
article; news story; report; account

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気味

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kimi
sensation; feeling​; tendency

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記念

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kinen
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something

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記入

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kinyuu
entry; filling in; filling out

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記憶

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kioku
memory; recollection; remembrance

72
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記者

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kisha
reporter; journalist

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期待

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kitai
expectation; anticipation; hope

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国家

A

kokka
state; country; nation

75
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国会

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kokkai
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan; parliament; congress

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国境

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kokkyou
national border

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国語

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kokugo
national language

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国民

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kokumin
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

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今後

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kongo
from now on; hereafter

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今回

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konkai
now; this time; lately

81
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高速

A

kousoku
high-speed; rapid; express

82
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訓練

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kunren
training; drill; practice; discipline

83
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教科書

A

kyoukasho
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

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協力

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kyouryoku
cooperation; collaboration

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強力

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kyouryoku
powerful; strong

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吸収

A

kyuushuu
absorption; suction; attraction

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急速

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kyuusoku
rapid (e.g. progress)

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真面目

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majime
serious; earnest

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真っ赤

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makka
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face)

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万一

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manichi
emergency; unlikely event​; by some chance; by some possibility

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満足

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manzoku
satisfaction; contentment;​ sufficient; enough

92
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meshi
cooked rice; meal

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味方

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mikata
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting

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魅力

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miryoku
charm; fascination; glamour; attraction; appeal

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木曜

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mokuyou
Thursday

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半ば

A

nakaba
middle; half; semi; halfway; partly

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熱心

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nesshin
enthusiastic; eager

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日本

A

nihon
Japan

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能力

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nouryoku
ability; faculty

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入場

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nyuujou
entrance; admission; entering

101
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お昼

A

ohiru
lunch; midday; daytime

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連続

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renzoku
continuation; succession; series

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利益

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rieki
profit; gains; benefit

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利口

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rikou
clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp

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留学

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ryuugaku
studying abroad

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作品

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sakuhin
work of art; performance

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左右

A

sayuu
left and right

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成長

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seichou
growth; development; growing up; becoming an adult

109
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製品

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seihin
manufactured goods; finished goods; product

110
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青年

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seinen
youth; young man

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刺激

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shigeki
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation; excitement; thrill

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資本

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shihon
funds; capital

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shina
article; item; thing; goods; stock; quality

114
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身長

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shinchou
body height; stature

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進学

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shingaku
entering a higher-level school (often university)

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支店

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shiten
branch office; branch store​

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使用

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shiyou
use; application; employment; utilization.

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食品

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shokuhin
food; food products

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書物

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shomotsu
book; volume

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書類

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shorui
document; official papers

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書斎

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shosai
study; library; den; home office; reading room

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商売

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shoubai
trade; business; commerce; transaction; occupation

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奨学金

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shougakukin
scholarship; stipend; student loan

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正午

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shougo
midday

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商品

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shouhin
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

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少女

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shoujo
little girl; maiden; young lady

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証明

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shoumei
proof; verification; certification

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少年

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shounen
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

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少々

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shoushou
just a minute; small quantity

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招待

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shoutai
invitation

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shuu
week

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集中

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shuuchuu
concentration; focusing; centralization; integration

133
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集団

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shuudan
group; mass

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収穫

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shuukaku
harvest; crop; fruits (of one’s labors)

135
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週間

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shuukan
week

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週刊

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shuukan
weekly publication

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収入

A

shuunyuu
income; receipts; revenue; salary

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速度

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sokudo
speed; velocity; pace; rate

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大半

A

taihan
majority; more than half; most; largely; mainly

140
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大会

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taikai
convention; rally; conference; tournament;

141
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多少

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tashou
more or less; somewhat; a little; a few; some

142
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手品

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tejina
magic trick; illusion

143
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哲学

A

tetsugaku
philosophy

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徹夜

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tetsuya
staying up all night

145
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土地

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tochi
plot of land; lot; soil

146
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都会

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tokai
(big) city

147
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図書

A

tosho
books

148
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通学

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tsuugaku
commuting to school; school commute

149
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運転

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unten
operation; driving

150
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悪口

A

waruguchi
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

151
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夜明け

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yoake
dawn; daybreak

152
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余分

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yobun
extra; excess; surplus

153
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読み

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yomi
reading (of a kanji, situation, etc)

154
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夜中

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yonaka
middle of the night; dead of night

155
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唯一

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yuiitsu
only; sole; unique

156
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輸入

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yunyuu
import; importation; introduction

157
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輸出

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yushutsu
export; exportation​

158
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夕べ

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yuube
evening / last night; yesterday evening

159
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有利

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yuuri
advantageous; favorable; profitable

160
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全国

A

zenkoku
the whole country