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The 1,000 most common Japanese words, with audio
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Top 100 Japanese words
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | のno | of, 's (possessive) | 私の本です。It's my book. |
| 2 | にni | to, at, in (time/place) | 学校に行く。I go to school. |
| 3 | はwa | (topic marker), as for | 私は学生です。I am a student. |
| 4 | がga | (subject marker); but | 雨が降っている。It's raining. |
| 5 | をo | (direct object marker) | 水を飲む。I drink water. |
| 6 | するsuru | do, make | 宿題をする。I do my homework. |
| 7 | でde | at, in; by, with (means) | 駅で会おう。Let's meet at the station. |
| 8 | とto | and; with | 友達と行く。I'm going with a friend. |
| 9 | ないnai | not; there is no | 時間がない。I have no time. |
| 10 | だda | is, am, are (plain) | 今日は休みだ。Today is a day off. |
| 11 | もmo | too, also; even | 私も行く。I'm going too. |
| 12 | ますmasu | (polite verb ending) | 毎日行きます。I go every day. |
| 13 | かka | (question marker); or | 元気ですか。How are you? |
| 14 | いるiru | be, exist (people, animals) | 猫がいる。There's a cat. |
| 15 | ですdesu | is, am, are (polite) | これは本です。This is a book. |
| 16 | あるaru | be, exist (things); have | お金がある。I have money. |
| 17 | からkara | from; because | 駅から歩く。I walk from the station. |
| 18 | よyo | (emphasis) you know, I tell you | おいしいよ。It's tasty, you know. |
| 19 | ことkoto | thing, matter, fact | いいことだね。That's a good thing. |
| 20 | なるnaru | become | 先生になる。I'll become a teacher. |
| 21 | ねne | right?, isn't it? | いい天気だね。Nice weather, isn't it? |
| 22 | 人hito | person, people | あの人は先生です。That person is a teacher. |
| 23 | いいii | good, nice, fine | これはいいね。This is nice. |
| 24 | 見るmiru | see, look, watch | テレビを見る。I watch TV. |
| 25 | やya | and (among others) | 本やペンがある。There are books, pens and so on. |
| 26 | 来るkuru | come | 友達が来る。A friend is coming. |
| 27 | 言うiu | say, tell | もう一度言って。Say it once more. |
| 28 | 思うomou | think, feel | いいと思う。I think it's good. |
| 29 | できるdekiru | can, be able to; be made | 料理ができる。I can cook. |
| 30 | 日hi | day; sun | いい日だった。It was a good day. |
| 31 | このkono | this (+ noun) | この本が好き。I like this book. |
| 32 | そうsō | so, like that; looks like | そうですね。That's right. |
| 33 | たいtai | want to (do) | 水が飲みたい。I want to drink water. |
| 34 | 行くiku | go | どこに行くの？Where are you going? |
| 35 | けどkedo | but, although | 高いけど買う。It's pricey, but I'll buy it. |
| 36 | でしょうdeshō | probably; right? | 明日は雨でしょう。It will probably rain tomorrow. |
| 37 | これkore | this (one) | これは何ですか。What is this? |
| 38 | ようyō | way, manner; like | 夢のようだ。It's like a dream. |
| 39 | やるyaru | do (casual); give | 一緒にやろう。Let's do it together. |
| 40 | 何nani | what | 何を食べる？What will you eat? |
| 41 | 年nen | year | 一年は長い。A year is long. |
| 42 | ものmono | thing, object | いいものを買った。I bought something good. |
| 43 | そのsono | that (+ noun, near you) | その本は何？What's that book? |
| 44 | だけdake | only, just | 一つだけください。Just one, please. |
| 45 | 時toki | time, when | 暇な時に読む。I read when I'm free. |
| 46 | までmade | until, up to, as far as | 五時まで働く。I work until five. |
| 47 | というto iu | called, named; that | これは何という花？What is this flower called? |
| 48 | 月tsuki | moon; month | 月がきれいだ。The moon is beautiful. |
| 49 | 中naka | inside, middle; among | 箱の中にある。It's inside the box. |
| 50 | 私watashi | I, me | 私も好きです。I like it too. |
| 51 | ためtame | for the sake of; because of | 健康のために歩く。I walk for my health. |
| 52 | それsore | that (one, near you) | それは何？What's that? |
| 53 | でもdemo | but, however; even | でも、高いよ。But it's expensive. |
| 54 | 方hō | direction, side; (the) more | こっちの方がいい。This one is better. |
| 55 | などnado | etc., and so on | 肉や魚などを買う。I buy meat, fish and so on. |
| 56 | 今ima | now | 今、何時？What time is it now? |
| 57 | 分かるwakaru | understand, know | 日本語が分かる。I understand Japanese. |
| 58 | 一ichi | one | 一から始める。I'll start from scratch. |
| 59 | へe | to, toward | 家へ帰る。I go home. |
| 60 | のでnode | because, so | 雨なので休む。It's raining, so I'll rest. |
| 61 | さんsan | Mr., Ms. (after names) | 田中さんは先生です。Mr. Tanaka is a teacher. |
| 62 | くれるkureru | give (to me/us) | 友達が本をくれた。A friend gave me a book. |
| 63 | としてto shite | as, in the role of | 先生として働く。I work as a teacher. |
| 64 | 俺ore | I, me (male, casual) | 俺がやる。I'll do it. |
| 65 | かもしれないkamoshirenai | might, maybe | 雨かもしれない。It might rain. |
| 66 | しまうshimau | put away; end up (doing) | 全部食べてしまった。I ended up eating it all. |
| 67 | 自分jibun | oneself, myself | 自分でやる。I'll do it myself. |
| 68 | よりyori | than; from | 犬より猫が好き。I like cats more than dogs. |
| 69 | ところtokoro | place; point, moment | いいところですね。It's a nice place. |
| 70 | 後ato | after, later; the rest | 後で電話する。I'll call later. |
| 71 | 前mae | front; before, ago | 駅の前で待つ。I'll wait in front of the station. |
| 72 | とかtoka | things like, or something | パンとか買った。I bought bread and stuff. |
| 73 | 出るderu | go out, leave; appear | 家を出る。I leave the house. |
| 74 | えe | eh?, what? | え、本当？What, really? |
| 75 | 気ki | spirit, mind, feeling | 気をつけて。Take care. |
| 76 | 時間jikan | time, hours | 時間がかかる。It takes time. |
| 77 | 使うtsukau | use | はしを使う。I use chopsticks. |
| 78 | どうdō | how, what about | どうですか。How is it? |
| 79 | もうmō | already; (any) more | もう食べた。I already ate. |
| 80 | またmata | again; also | また明日。See you tomorrow. |
| 81 | 話hanashi | talk, story | いい話だね。That's a nice story. |
| 82 | によってni yotte | by; depending on | 人によって違う。It depends on the person. |
| 83 | 目me | eye | 目が痛い。My eyes hurt. |
| 84 | くださいkudasai | please (give me) | 水をください。Water, please. |
| 85 | たちtachi | (plural for people) | 私たちは友達です。We are friends. |
| 86 | 知るshiru | know, get to know | 知っていますか。Do you know? |
| 87 | すぎるsugiru | pass; be too (much) | 食べすぎた。I ate too much. |
| 88 | 多いōi | many, a lot | 人が多い。There are a lot of people. |
| 89 | 本当hontō | truth; real | 本当ですか。Really? |
| 90 | 持つmotsu | hold, carry; have | かばんを持つ。I carry a bag. |
| 91 | 考えるkangaeru | think about, consider | よく考える。I think it over carefully. |
| 92 | 家ie | house, home | 家に帰る。I go home. |
| 93 | 分fun | minute | 五分待って。Wait five minutes. |
| 94 | よくyoku | well; often | よく寝た。I slept well. |
| 95 | 円en | yen; circle | 百円です。It's 100 yen. |
| 96 | 他hoka | other, else | 他に何かある？Anything else? |
| 97 | ここkoko | here | ここに座って。Sit here. |
| 98 | みたいmitai | like, seems | 夢みたい。It's like a dream. |
| 99 | のにnoni | although, even though | 約束したのに。Even though you promised... |
| 100 | 名前namae | name | 名前は何ですか。What's your name? |
Japanese words 101–200
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 入るhairu | enter, go in | 部屋に入る。I go into the room. |
| 102 | 好きsuki | liked, favourite | 猫が好きです。I like cats. |
| 103 | 二ni | two | 二人で行く。The two of us will go. |
| 104 | 作るtsukuru | make, build, cook | ご飯を作る。I make a meal. |
| 105 | 欲しいhoshii | want (something) | 新しい靴が欲しい。I want new shoes. |
| 106 | 上ue | top, above, on | 机の上にある。It's on the desk. |
| 107 | 回kai | time(s), round | 一日三回飲む。I take it three times a day. |
| 108 | やつyatsu | guy; thing (casual) | いいやつだね。He's a good guy. |
| 109 | 誰dare | who | あの人は誰？Who is that person? |
| 110 | 数kazu | number, amount | 数を数える。I count the number. |
| 111 | 感じkanji | feeling, impression | いい感じだね。That looks good. |
| 112 | あれare | that (one, over there) | あれは何？What's that over there? |
| 113 | 必要hitsuyō | necessary, needed | お金が必要だ。I need money. |
| 114 | ありがとうarigatō | thank you | 本当にありがとう。Thank you so much. |
| 115 | みんなminna | everyone, all | みんなで食べよう。Let's all eat together. |
| 116 | ねえnē | hey; say | ねえ、聞いて。Hey, listen. |
| 117 | 万man | ten thousand | 一万円です。It's 10,000 yen. |
| 118 | そんなsonna | such, that kind of | そんなことない。That's not true. |
| 119 | お金okane | money | お金がない。I have no money. |
| 120 | なんてnante | such as; how...! | なんてきれい！How beautiful! |
| 121 | ああā | ah, oh; yeah | ああ、そうか。Oh, I see. |
| 122 | くらいkurai | about, approximately | 一時間くらいかかる。It takes about an hour. |
| 123 | 世界sekai | world | 世界は広い。The world is big. |
| 124 | ちょっとchotto | a little; just a moment | ちょっと待って。Wait a moment. |
| 125 | 本hon | book | 本を読む。I read a book. |
| 126 | 僕boku | I, me (male) | 僕は学生です。I'm a student. |
| 127 | 聞くkiku | hear, listen; ask | 音楽を聞く。I listen to music. |
| 128 | しかshika | only (with negative) | 百円しかない。I only have 100 yen. |
| 129 | 仕事shigoto | work, job | 仕事が忙しい。Work is busy. |
| 130 | 買うkau | buy | パンを買う。I buy bread. |
| 131 | すごいsugoi | amazing, great | すごいね！That's amazing! |
| 132 | あなたanata | you | あなたは学生ですか。Are you a student? |
| 133 | こんなkonna | this kind of, such | こんな店が好き。I like this kind of shop. |
| 134 | 同じonaji | same | 同じ服だね。Same clothes, huh. |
| 135 | についてni tsuite | about, concerning | 日本について話す。I talk about Japan. |
| 136 | 問題mondai | problem, question | 問題ないよ。No problem. |
| 137 | まだmada | still; not yet | まだ食べていない。I haven't eaten yet. |
| 138 | あa | ah!, oh! | あ、雨だ。Oh, it's raining. |
| 139 | もらうmorau | receive, get | プレゼントをもらう。I get a present. |
| 140 | 度do | time(s); degree | もう一度言って。Say it once more. |
| 141 | 手te | hand | 手を洗う。I wash my hands. |
| 142 | 付けるtsukeru | attach; turn on | 電気を付ける。I turn on the light. |
| 143 | わけwake | reason, meaning | そういうわけです。That's the reason. |
| 144 | ゲームgēmu | game | ゲームをする。I play a game. |
| 145 | 情報jōhō | information | 情報が少ない。There's little information. |
| 146 | そしてsoshite | and, and then | そして、家に帰った。And then I went home. |
| 147 | 入れるireru | put in, insert | 砂糖を入れる。I add sugar. |
| 148 | 三san | three | 三時に会おう。Let's meet at three. |
| 149 | 関係kankei | relation, connection | 関係ないよ。It's got nothing to do with it. |
| 150 | ながらnagara | while (doing) | 音楽を聞きながら歩く。I walk while listening to music. |
| 151 | 力chikara | power, strength | 力が強い。He's strong. |
| 152 | こちらkochira | this way; this (polite) | こちらへどうぞ。This way, please. |
| 153 | 様sama | Mr., Ms. (very polite) | お客様、どうぞ。Go ahead, sir. |
| 154 | 悪いwarui | bad | 天気が悪い。The weather is bad. |
| 155 | 国kuni | country; home region | どこの国の人？What country are you from? |
| 156 | 出すdasu | take out; send; hand in | 手紙を出す。I send a letter. |
| 157 | 食べるtaberu | eat | パンを食べる。I eat bread. |
| 158 | 今日kyō | today | 今日は暑い。It's hot today. |
| 159 | しかしshikashi | however, but | しかし、問題がある。However, there's a problem. |
| 160 | 見えるmieru | be visible; seem | 山が見える。I can see the mountain. |
| 161 | 読むyomu | read | 新聞を読む。I read the newspaper. |
| 162 | 取るtoru | take, get | 塩を取って。Pass me the salt. |
| 163 | 子ko | child; girl | いい子だね。What a good kid. |
| 164 | 可能kanō | possible | 予約は可能ですか。Is a reservation possible? |
| 165 | 以上ijō | more than; that's all | 十人以上来た。More than ten people came. |
| 166 | ちゃんchan | (affectionate name suffix) | ゆきちゃん、おいで。Yuki, come here. |
| 167 | 車kuruma | car | 車で行く。I'll go by car. |
| 168 | 場合baai | case, situation | 雨の場合は中止です。If it rains, it's cancelled. |
| 169 | どこdoko | where | トイレはどこですか。Where is the toilet? |
| 170 | あのano | that (+ noun, over there) | あの人は誰？Who is that person? |
| 171 | 男otoko | man, male | あの男は誰？Who is that man? |
| 172 | 間aida | between; during | 駅と家の間にある。It's between the station and home. |
| 173 | なんかnanka | something; like (filler) | なんか食べたい。I want to eat something. |
| 174 | 違うchigau | differ; be wrong | それは違う。That's wrong. |
| 175 | 人間ningen | human being | 人間は弱い。Humans are weak. |
| 176 | 女onna | woman, female | 女の人が来た。A woman came. |
| 177 | 大きいōkii | big, large | 大きい家ですね。It's a big house. |
| 178 | 次tsugi | next | 次の駅で降りる。I get off at the next station. |
| 179 | 書くkaku | write | 名前を書く。I write my name. |
| 180 | 全てsubete | all, everything | 全て終わった。Everything is finished. |
| 181 | 高いtakai | high, tall; expensive | この服は高い。These clothes are expensive. |
| 182 | ほどhodo | extent; about; not as... | それほどでもない。It's not that much. |
| 183 | 子供kodomo | child | 子供が二人いる。I have two children. |
| 184 | 歳sai | years old | 二十歳です。I'm twenty years old. |
| 185 | ただtada | only, just; free (of charge) | ただの友達です。We're just friends. |
| 186 | すぐsugu | immediately, soon | すぐ行きます。I'll go right away. |
| 187 | 死ぬshinu | die | 花が死んだ。The flower died. |
| 188 | 女性josei | woman, female (polite) | あの女性は先生です。That woman is a teacher. |
| 189 | かけるkakeru | hang; call; spend | 電話をかける。I make a phone call. |
| 190 | 受けるukeru | receive, take (a test) | 試験を受ける。I take an exam. |
| 191 | べきbeki | should, ought to | 行くべきだ。You should go. |
| 192 | 意味imi | meaning | これはどういう意味？What does this mean? |
| 193 | まあmā | well; so-so | まあ、いいか。Well, whatever. |
| 194 | 飲むnomu | drink; take (medicine) | お茶を飲む。I drink tea. |
| 195 | 元moto | origin; former | 元の場所に戻す。I put it back where it was. |
| 196 | 一緒issho | together; same | 一緒に行こう。Let's go together. |
| 197 | そこsoko | there (near you) | そこに置いて。Put it there. |
| 198 | いただくitadaku | receive; eat (humble) | お茶をいただきます。I'll have some tea. |
| 199 | に対してni taishite | toward, against | 親に対して失礼だ。That's rude toward your parents. |
| 200 | うちuchi | home, my house; inside | うちに来て。Come to my place. |
Japanese words 201–300
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 君kimi | you (casual) | 君の名前は？What's your name? |
| 202 | 楽しいtanoshii | fun, enjoyable | 旅行は楽しい。Travelling is fun. |
| 203 | だめdame | no good, not allowed | それはだめだよ。That's not allowed. |
| 204 | 結果kekka | result, outcome | 試験の結果が出た。The exam results are out. |
| 205 | 店mise | shop, store, restaurant | この店は安い。This shop is cheap. |
| 206 | ございますgozaimasu | be, have (very polite) | おはようございます。Good morning. |
| 207 | 使用shiyō | use, usage | 使用中です。It's in use. |
| 208 | いろいろiroiro | various, all kinds | いろいろありがとう。Thanks for everything. |
| 209 | もっとmotto | more | もっと食べたい。I want to eat more. |
| 210 | 体karada | body; health | 体に気をつけて。Take care of yourself. |
| 211 | 始めるhajimeru | begin, start (something) | 勉強を始める。I start studying. |
| 212 | 先saki | ahead; tip; before | お先にどうぞ。After you. |
| 213 | 写真shashin | photo, picture | 写真を撮る。I take a photo. |
| 214 | 顔kao | face | 顔を洗う。I wash my face. |
| 215 | 参加sanka | participation | 会議に参加する。I take part in the meeting. |
| 216 | いやiya | no; well | いや、違うよ。No, that's wrong. |
| 217 | お願いonegai | request, favour; please | お願いがあります。I have a favour to ask. |
| 218 | 会社kaisha | company, office | 会社に行く。I go to the office. |
| 219 | 声koe | voice | 声が大きい。Your voice is loud. |
| 220 | やっぱりyappari | as expected; after all | やっぱり行かない。I'm not going after all. |
| 221 | だってdatte | because; but; even | だって、眠いもん。Because I'm sleepy! |
| 222 | 最近saikin | recently, lately | 最近忙しい。I've been busy lately. |
| 223 | 少しsukoshi | a little, a few | 少し休もう。Let's rest a bit. |
| 224 | 頭atama | head; mind | 頭が痛い。I have a headache. |
| 225 | 十jū | ten | 十時に寝る。I go to bed at ten. |
| 226 | 時代jidai | era, period, age | いい時代だった。Those were good times. |
| 227 | 頃koro | time, around (when) | 子供の頃が好き。I liked my childhood days. |
| 228 | 得るeru | get, obtain | 経験を得る。I gain experience. |
| 229 | 心kokoro | heart, mind | 心が温かい。She has a warm heart. |
| 230 | お前omae | you (rude, casual) | お前は誰だ？Who are you? |
| 231 | 彼kare | he, him; boyfriend | 彼は先生です。He is a teacher. |
| 232 | やめるyameru | stop, quit | たばこをやめる。I quit smoking. |
| 233 | いつもitsumo | always, usually | いつもありがとう。Thanks as always. |
| 234 | とてもtotemo | very | とてもおいしい。It's very tasty. |
| 235 | かわいいkawaii | cute | この猫はかわいい。This cat is cute. |
| 236 | 会うau | meet | 友達に会う。I meet a friend. |
| 237 | 呼ぶyobu | call, invite | タクシーを呼ぶ。I call a taxi. |
| 238 | 一つhitotsu | one (thing) | 一つください。One, please. |
| 239 | 漫画manga | manga, comics | 漫画を読む。I read manga. |
| 240 | 早いhayai | early; fast | 朝が早い。I get up early. |
| 241 | 無料muryō | free (of charge) | 入場は無料です。Entry is free. |
| 242 | アニメanime | anime, animation | アニメが好き。I like anime. |
| 243 | 神kami | god | 神に祈る。I pray to God. |
| 244 | サイトsaito | website | このサイトは便利。This site is handy. |
| 245 | 続けるtsuzukeru | continue (something) | 勉強を続ける。I keep studying. |
| 246 | 終わるowaru | end, finish | 仕事が終わった。Work is over. |
| 247 | 別betsu | different, separate | 別の店に行こう。Let's go to another shop. |
| 248 | 場所basho | place, location | いい場所だね。It's a nice spot. |
| 249 | 下shita | under, below | 机の下にある。It's under the desk. |
| 250 | 最後saigo | last, end | 最後に会った日。The day we last met. |
| 251 | 友達tomodachi | friend | 友達と遊ぶ。I hang out with friends. |
| 252 | 言葉kotoba | word, language | いい言葉ですね。That's a nice word. |
| 253 | いけないikenai | must not; bad | 走ってはいけない。You must not run. |
| 254 | 大丈夫daijōbu | all right, OK | 大丈夫ですか。Are you all right? |
| 255 | 一番ichiban | most, best; number one | これが一番好き。I like this one best. |
| 256 | 町machi | town | 小さい町に住む。I live in a small town. |
| 257 | 映画eiga | movie, film | 映画を見る。I watch a movie. |
| 258 | 点ten | point; score; dot | いい点を取った。I got a good score. |
| 259 | 探すsagasu | look for, search | 鍵を探す。I'm looking for my key. |
| 260 | 社会shakai | society | 社会は複雑だ。Society is complicated. |
| 261 | 帰るkaeru | go home, return | 家に帰る。I go home. |
| 262 | 待つmatsu | wait | ちょっと待って。Wait a moment. |
| 263 | 理由riyū | reason | 理由は何ですか。What's the reason? |
| 264 | 相手aite | partner; opponent | 相手は誰？Who's the other person? |
| 265 | 変わるkawaru | change (itself) | 天気が変わった。The weather changed. |
| 266 | 方法hōhō | method, way | いい方法がある。There's a good way. |
| 267 | 最初saisho | first, beginning | 最初は難しい。It's hard at first. |
| 268 | さらにsarani | furthermore, even more | さらに安くなった。It got even cheaper. |
| 269 | 作品sakuhin | work (of art) | いい作品ですね。It's a fine piece of work. |
| 270 | 動画dōga | video (online) | 動画を見る。I watch a video. |
| 271 | 駅eki | station | 駅はどこですか。Where is the station? |
| 272 | 彼女kanojo | she, her; girlfriend | 彼女は学生です。She is a student. |
| 273 | 強いtsuyoi | strong | 風が強い。The wind is strong. |
| 274 | たくさんtakusan | a lot, many | たくさん食べた。I ate a lot. |
| 275 | 存在sonzai | existence | 神の存在を信じる。I believe God exists. |
| 276 | 利用riyō | use, utilization | バスを利用する。I use the bus. |
| 277 | 曲kyoku | song, tune | この曲が好き。I like this song. |
| 278 | 無理muri | impossible; too much | それは無理だ。That's impossible. |
| 279 | 企業kigyō | company, enterprise | 大きい企業で働く。I work at a big company. |
| 280 | 現在genzai | present, now | 現在、東京に住んでいる。I currently live in Tokyo. |
| 281 | はずhazu | should (expectation) | もう着いたはずだ。They should have arrived. |
| 282 | らしいrashii | seems, apparently | 雨らしい。Apparently it'll rain. |
| 283 | 水mizu | water (cold) | 水をください。Water, please. |
| 284 | なぜnaze | why | なぜ泣いているの？Why are you crying? |
| 285 | 以外igai | except, other than | 水以外いらない。I need nothing but water. |
| 286 | 普通futsū | normal, ordinary; usually | 普通の人です。I'm an ordinary person. |
| 287 | 通りtōri | street; as (said) | 言った通りだ。It's just as I said. |
| 288 | 事件jiken | incident, case | 大きい事件があった。There was a big incident. |
| 289 | 番ban | number; turn | 次は私の番だ。It's my turn next. |
| 290 | 面白いomoshiroi | interesting, funny | この本は面白い。This book is interesting. |
| 291 | 起きるokiru | get up; happen | 七時に起きる。I get up at seven. |
| 292 | 行うokonau | carry out, hold | 会議を行う。We hold a meeting. |
| 293 | 最高saikō | best, highest | 最高の一日だった。It was the best day. |
| 294 | 絶対zettai | absolutely, definitely | 絶対に行く。I'm definitely going. |
| 295 | 簡単kantan | easy, simple | この問題は簡単だ。This problem is easy. |
| 296 | 状態jōtai | state, condition | いい状態です。It's in good condition. |
| 297 | 画像gazō | image, picture | 画像を送る。I send a picture. |
| 298 | 女子joshi | girl, woman; women's | 女子のチームです。It's a women's team. |
| 299 | 学校gakkō | school | 学校に行く。I go to school. |
| 300 | 約yaku | about, approximately | 約一時間かかる。It takes about an hour. |
Japanese words 301–400
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | ついtsui | carelessly; just (now) | つい食べすぎた。I couldn't help eating too much. |
| 302 | はいhai | yes | はい、そうです。Yes, that's right. |
| 303 | 先生sensei | teacher; doctor | 先生に聞く。I ask the teacher. |
| 304 | 実際jissai | reality; actually | 実際に見た。I actually saw it. |
| 305 | 側gawa | side | 右側を歩く。I walk on the right side. |
| 306 | 気持ちkimochi | feeling, mood | 気持ちがいい。It feels good. |
| 307 | 確認kakunin | confirmation, check | 予約を確認する。I confirm the reservation. |
| 308 | きれいkirei | pretty; clean | 部屋がきれいだ。The room is clean. |
| 309 | 夜yoru | night, evening | 夜は寒い。It's cold at night. |
| 310 | ままmama | as it is, unchanged | そのままでいい。It's fine as it is. |
| 311 | 今回konkai | this time | 今回は大丈夫。It's OK this time. |
| 312 | 全部zenbu | all, everything | 全部でいくら？How much for everything? |
| 313 | バカbaka | stupid, fool | バカなことをした。I did something stupid. |
| 314 | 生きるikiru | live, be alive | 百歳まで生きる。I'll live to 100. |
| 315 | 忘れるwasureru | forget; leave behind | 傘を忘れた。I forgot my umbrella. |
| 316 | テレビterebi | TV | テレビを見る。I watch TV. |
| 317 | 結婚kekkon | marriage | 来年結婚する。I'm getting married next year. |
| 318 | 個人kojin | individual, personal | 個人の意見です。It's my personal opinion. |
| 319 | 外soto | outside | 外で遊ぶ。I play outside. |
| 320 | 教えるoshieru | teach; tell | 道を教えて。Tell me the way. |
| 321 | マジmaji | serious, for real (slang) | マジで？Seriously? |
| 322 | 枚mai | (counter for flat things) | 紙を一枚ください。One sheet of paper, please. |
| 323 | 場ba | place, spot; occasion | その場で決める。I'll decide on the spot. |
| 324 | 色iro | colour | 好きな色は何？What's your favourite colour? |
| 325 | 生活seikatsu | life, daily living | 東京の生活は楽しい。Life in Tokyo is fun. |
| 326 | 初めてhajimete | for the first time | 初めて日本に来た。I came to Japan for the first time. |
| 327 | いいえiie | no | いいえ、違います。No, that's not it. |
| 328 | ずっとzutto | all the time; by far | ずっと待っていた。I've been waiting all along. |
| 329 | うまいumai | skilful; tasty | 料理がうまい。He's good at cooking. |
| 330 | 全くmattaku | completely; (not) at all | 全く分からない。I don't understand at all. |
| 331 | やすいyasui | easy to (do) | この本は読みやすい。This book is easy to read. |
| 332 | かかるkakaru | take (time, money) | 一時間かかる。It takes an hour. |
| 333 | 新しいatarashii | new | 新しい車を買った。I bought a new car. |
| 334 | どんなdonna | what kind of | どんな音楽が好き？What kind of music do you like? |
| 335 | かなりkanari | fairly, quite | かなり寒い。It's quite cold. |
| 336 | のみnomi | only (formal) | 会員のみです。Members only. |
| 337 | 理解rikai | understanding | よく理解できた。I understood it well. |
| 338 | 人気ninki | popularity | この店は人気がある。This shop is popular. |
| 339 | 寝るneru | sleep, go to bed | 十一時に寝る。I go to bed at eleven. |
| 340 | 状況jōkyō | situation | 状況が変わった。The situation changed. |
| 341 | どちらdochira | which (of two); where | どちらがいいですか。Which is better? |
| 342 | 活動katsudō | activity | クラブ活動をする。I do club activities. |
| 343 | 内容naiyō | content(s) | 内容は簡単です。The content is simple. |
| 344 | 対応taiō | response, handling | すぐ対応します。We'll deal with it right away. |
| 345 | 娘musume | daughter | 娘は五歳です。My daughter is five. |
| 346 | こうkō | like this, this way | こうやって作る。You make it like this. |
| 347 | あげるageru | give (to others) | 妹に本をあげる。I give my sister a book. |
| 348 | 音oto | sound | 変な音がする。I hear a strange sound. |
| 349 | 女の子onna no ko | girl | 女の子が生まれた。A baby girl was born. |
| 350 | 皆さんminasan | everyone (polite) | 皆さん、こんにちは。Hello, everyone. |
| 351 | あまりamari | (not) very; too much | あまり好きじゃない。I don't like it much. |
| 352 | 研究kenkyū | research, study | 大学で研究する。I do research at university. |
| 353 | 技術gijutsu | technology; skill | 日本の技術はすごい。Japan's technology is amazing. |
| 354 | 夢yume | dream | 夢を見た。I had a dream. |
| 355 | 大変taihen | hard, tough; very | 仕事が大変だ。Work is tough. |
| 356 | 特にtokuni | especially | 特に問題はない。There's no particular problem. |
| 357 | 説明setsumei | explanation | もう一度説明して。Explain it once more. |
| 358 | ネットnetto | internet; net | ネットで買う。I buy it online. |
| 359 | 話すhanasu | speak, talk | 日本語を話す。I speak Japanese. |
| 360 | 完全kanzen | complete, perfect | 完全に忘れた。I completely forgot. |
| 361 | そういうsō iu | that kind of, such | そういう人が好き。I like people like that. |
| 362 | 発表happyō | announcement; presentation | 結果を発表する。They announce the results. |
| 363 | ばかりbakari | only, nothing but; just | 遊んでばかりいる。He does nothing but play. |
| 364 | なんでnande | why (casual) | なんで来ないの？Why aren't you coming? |
| 365 | 道michi | road, way | 道に迷った。I got lost. |
| 366 | せいsei | fault, because of | 雨のせいで遅れた。I was late because of the rain. |
| 367 | 風kaze | wind | 風が強い。The wind is strong. |
| 368 | 増えるfueru | increase | 人が増えた。The number of people grew. |
| 369 | 送るokuru | send; see off | メールを送る。I send an email. |
| 370 | まずmazu | first (of all) | まず手を洗おう。First, let's wash our hands. |
| 371 | 売るuru | sell | 車を売る。I sell my car. |
| 372 | 変えるkaeru | change (something) | 髪型を変えた。I changed my hairstyle. |
| 373 | 部分bubun | part, section | この部分が好き。I like this part. |
| 374 | 一般ippan | general, ordinary | 一般の人も入れる。The general public can enter. |
| 375 | 与えるataeru | give, grant | 影響を与える。It has an influence. |
| 376 | イベントibento | event | イベントに行く。I go to an event. |
| 377 | もちろんmochiron | of course | もちろん行くよ。Of course I'll go. |
| 378 | システムshisutemu | system | 新しいシステムです。It's a new system. |
| 379 | どのdono | which (+ noun) | どの電車に乗る？Which train do you take? |
| 380 | 電話denwa | telephone, call | 電話をかける。I make a phone call. |
| 381 | 戦争sensō | war | 戦争は悲しい。War is sad. |
| 382 | 口kuchi | mouth | 口を開けて。Open your mouth. |
| 383 | ちゃんとchanto | properly, neatly | ちゃんと寝てね。Make sure you sleep properly. |
| 384 | 全員zen'in | everyone, all members | 全員来た。Everyone came. |
| 385 | 明日ashita | tomorrow | 明日は休みです。Tomorrow is a day off. |
| 386 | 確かtashika | if I remember right; sure | 確か三時だった。I think it was three o'clock. |
| 387 | 紹介shōkai | introduction | 友達を紹介する。I introduce a friend. |
| 388 | 予定yotei | plan, schedule | 明日の予定は？What are your plans tomorrow? |
| 389 | 花hana | flower | 花がきれいだ。The flowers are pretty. |
| 390 | 愛ai | love | 愛は大切だ。Love is important. |
| 391 | 登録tōroku | registration | 名前を登録する。I register my name. |
| 392 | ニュースnyūsu | news | ニュースを見る。I watch the news. |
| 393 | 結構kekkō | quite; fine, no thanks | 結構おいしい。It's pretty tasty. |
| 394 | 設定settei | setting(s) | 設定を変える。I change the settings. |
| 395 | 計画keikaku | plan | 旅行の計画を立てる。I make travel plans. |
| 396 | いつitsu | when | 誕生日はいつ？When's your birthday? |
| 397 | 重要jūyō | important | 重要な会議です。It's an important meeting. |
| 398 | 機能kinō | function, feature | 便利な機能だ。It's a handy feature. |
| 399 | 怖いkowai | scary; afraid | 犬が怖い。I'm scared of dogs. |
| 400 | ごめんなさいgomen nasai | I'm sorry | 遅れてごめんなさい。Sorry I'm late. |
Japanese words 401–500
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 描くkaku | draw, paint | 絵を描く。I draw a picture. |
| 402 | キャラクターkyarakutā | character | 好きなキャラクターは？Who's your favourite character? |
| 403 | 乗るnoru | ride, get on | 電車に乗る。I get on the train. |
| 404 | 嫌iya | unpleasant; disliked | 雨は嫌だ。I hate rain. |
| 405 | 目的mokuteki | purpose, aim | 旅行の目的は何？What's the purpose of the trip? |
| 406 | これからkorekara | from now on; now | これから出かける。I'm heading out now. |
| 407 | 形katachi | shape, form | 変な形だね。What a strange shape. |
| 408 | 小さいchiisai | small, little | 小さい犬がいる。There's a small dog. |
| 409 | 人生jinsei | life (one's lifetime) | 人生は短い。Life is short. |
| 410 | チームchīmu | team | いいチームだ。It's a good team. |
| 411 | 朝asa | morning | 朝ご飯を食べる。I eat breakfast. |
| 412 | 記事kiji | article (news) | 面白い記事を読んだ。I read an interesting article. |
| 413 | 自由jiyū | free; freedom | 自由に使って。Feel free to use it. |
| 414 | 昔mukashi | long ago, old days | 昔はよく遊んだ。I used to play a lot long ago. |
| 415 | 影響eikyō | influence, effect | 天気の影響が大きい。The weather has a big effect. |
| 416 | うんun | yeah, uh-huh | うん、いいよ。Yeah, sure. |
| 417 | 男性dansei | man, male (polite) | 男性用のトイレです。It's the men's toilet. |
| 418 | 限定gentei | limited (edition) | 今日限定です。Today only. |
| 419 | 家族kazoku | family | 家族は四人です。There are four in my family. |
| 420 | 政府seifu | government | 政府が発表した。The government announced it. |
| 421 | 部屋heya | room | 部屋を片付ける。I tidy my room. |
| 422 | 勝つkatsu | win | 試合に勝った。We won the match. |
| 423 | 基本kihon | basics, foundation | 基本が大切だ。The basics matter. |
| 424 | 管理kanri | management, control | お金を管理する。I manage the money. |
| 425 | 夏natsu | summer | 夏は暑い。Summer is hot. |
| 426 | 英語eigo | English (language) | 英語を話せますか。Can you speak English? |
| 427 | 選ぶerabu | choose, pick | 好きなのを選んで。Pick the one you like. |
| 428 | 期間kikan | period, term | 期間は一週間です。The period is one week. |
| 429 | 地域chiiki | area, region | この地域は静かだ。This area is quiet. |
| 430 | にとってni totte | for, to (someone) | 私にとって大切だ。It's important to me. |
| 431 | 注意chūi | caution, attention | 車に注意して。Watch out for cars. |
| 432 | おいoi | hey! | おい、待て！Hey, wait! |
| 433 | 街machi | town, streets, city | 街を歩く。I walk around town. |
| 434 | 決めるkimeru | decide | 行き先を決める。I decide where to go. |
| 435 | 長いnagai | long | 髪が長い。She has long hair. |
| 436 | 落ちるochiru | fall, drop; fail | 財布が落ちた。My wallet fell. |
| 437 | 求めるmotomeru | seek, request | 助けを求める。I ask for help. |
| 438 | 質問shitsumon | question | 質問があります。I have a question. |
| 439 | 大学daigaku | university | 大学で勉強する。I study at university. |
| 440 | 撮影satsuei | filming, photography | 撮影は禁止です。Photography is prohibited. |
| 441 | だからdakara | so, therefore | だから言ったでしょう。That's why I told you. |
| 442 | カードkādo | card | カードで払う。I pay by card. |
| 443 | 殺すkorosu | kill | 虫を殺す。I kill a bug. |
| 444 | いたすitasu | do (humble) | よろしくお願いいたします。I look forward to working with you. |
| 445 | 決定kettei | decision | 決定は明日です。The decision is tomorrow. |
| 446 | 安全anzen | safe; safety | この町は安全だ。This town is safe. |
| 447 | 足ashi | foot, leg | 足が痛い。My feet hurt. |
| 448 | 連絡renraku | contact | 後で連絡します。I'll contact you later. |
| 449 | 似るniru | resemble, look like | 母に似ている。I look like my mother. |
| 450 | 以前izen | before, previously | 以前ここに住んでいた。I used to live here. |
| 451 | 嘘uso | lie | 嘘をつかないで。Don't lie. |
| 452 | 生まれるumareru | be born | 東京で生まれた。I was born in Tokyo. |
| 453 | 猫neko | cat | 猫が好きです。I like cats. |
| 454 | 違いchigai | difference | 違いが分からない。I can't tell the difference. |
| 455 | 嬉しいureshii | happy, glad | 会えて嬉しい。I'm glad to see you. |
| 456 | ライブraibu | live show, concert | ライブに行く。I'm going to a gig. |
| 457 | 毎日mainichi | every day | 毎日走る。I run every day. |
| 458 | 音楽ongaku | music | 音楽を聞く。I listen to music. |
| 459 | 大事daiji | important, precious | 大事な話がある。I have something important to say. |
| 460 | 以下ika | below, less than; the following | 十歳以下は無料。Free for kids ten and under. |
| 461 | シリーズshirīzu | series | 人気のシリーズだ。It's a popular series. |
| 462 | 見せるmiseru | show | 写真を見せて。Show me the photo. |
| 463 | 個ko | (counter for small items) | りんごを三個買う。I buy three apples. |
| 464 | まとめるmatomeru | gather; summarize | 意見をまとめる。I sum up the opinions. |
| 465 | ほとんどhotondo | almost, mostly | ほとんど終わった。It's almost done. |
| 466 | 着るkiru | wear, put on (top) | コートを着る。I put on a coat. |
| 467 | 病院byōin | hospital | 病院に行く。I go to the hospital. |
| 468 | アプリapuri | app | このアプリは便利だ。This app is handy. |
| 469 | 過去kako | the past | 過去は忘れよう。Let's forget the past. |
| 470 | 期待kitai | expectation, hope | 期待しているよ。I'm counting on you. |
| 471 | 見つけるmitsukeru | find | 鍵を見つけた。I found my key. |
| 472 | 行動kōdō | action, behaviour | すぐ行動する。I act right away. |
| 473 | 効果kōka | effect | この薬は効果がある。This medicine works. |
| 474 | モデルmoderu | model | 彼女はモデルだ。She's a model. |
| 475 | 政治seiji | politics | 政治に興味がある。I'm interested in politics. |
| 476 | 線sen | line; (train) line | 線を引く。I draw a line. |
| 477 | 既にsudeni | already | 既に終わった。It's already over. |
| 478 | どれdore | which one | どれがいい？Which one is good? |
| 479 | 歴史rekishi | history | 日本の歴史を学ぶ。I study Japanese history. |
| 480 | 覚えるoboeru | remember; memorize | 名前を覚える。I memorize the names. |
| 481 | 少ないsukunai | few, little | 人が少ない。There are few people. |
| 482 | 犬inu | dog | 犬を飼っている。I have a dog. |
| 483 | イメージimēji | image, impression | いいイメージがある。It has a good image. |
| 484 | 認めるmitomeru | admit; approve | 間違いを認める。I admit my mistake. |
| 485 | 実はjitsu wa | actually, to tell the truth | 実は、明日休みです。Actually, I'm off tomorrow. |
| 486 | 海外kaigai | overseas, abroad | 海外に行きたい。I want to go abroad. |
| 487 | レベルreberu | level | レベルが高い。The level is high. |
| 488 | こいつkoitsu | this guy (rude) | こいつは誰だ？Who's this guy? |
| 489 | 台dai | (counter for machines); stand | 車が二台ある。There are two cars. |
| 490 | 働くhataraku | work | 銀行で働く。I work at a bank. |
| 491 | 評価hyōka | evaluation, rating | 評価が高い。It's highly rated. |
| 492 | 最終saishū | final, last | 最終の電車に乗る。I take the last train. |
| 493 | 一部ichibu | part, portion | 一部だけ読んだ。I only read part of it. |
| 494 | 楽しみtanoshimi | pleasure; looking forward | 旅行が楽しみだ。I'm looking forward to the trip. |
| 495 | 警察keisatsu | police | 警察を呼んで。Call the police. |
| 496 | 選手senshu | player, athlete | 野球の選手です。He's a baseball player. |
| 497 | 祭りmatsuri | festival | 夏祭りに行く。I go to the summer festival. |
| 498 | 立つtatsu | stand | ここに立って。Stand here. |
| 499 | 光hikari | light | 光がまぶしい。The light is dazzling. |
| 500 | 母haha | (my) mother | 母は先生です。My mother is a teacher. |
Japanese words 501–600
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 特別tokubetsu | special | 特別な日だ。It's a special day. |
| 502 | 希望kibō | hope, wish | 希望を持とう。Let's have hope. |
| 503 | 海umi | sea, ocean | 海で泳ぐ。I swim in the sea. |
| 504 | 全国zenkoku | the whole country | 全国で人気だ。It's popular nationwide. |
| 505 | 番組bangumi | (TV/radio) programme | 好きな番組を見る。I watch my favourite show. |
| 506 | 教育kyōiku | education | 教育は大切だ。Education is important. |
| 507 | サービスsābisu | service; freebie | サービスがいい。The service is good. |
| 508 | 残るnokoru | remain, be left | ご飯が残った。There's rice left over. |
| 509 | 近くchikaku | nearby; near | 駅の近くに住む。I live near the station. |
| 510 | 千sen | thousand | 千円です。It's 1,000 yen. |
| 511 | じゃあjā | well then, so | じゃあ、また明日。Well, see you tomorrow. |
| 512 | 全然zenzen | (not) at all | 全然分からない。I don't get it at all. |
| 513 | デザインdezain | design | デザインがいい。The design is nice. |
| 514 | 環境kankyō | environment | 環境を守る。We protect the environment. |
| 515 | 経済keizai | economy | 経済が悪い。The economy is bad. |
| 516 | 事故jiko | accident | 事故があった。There was an accident. |
| 517 | その後sono go | after that, since then | その後、家に帰った。After that, I went home. |
| 518 | 戻るmodoru | return, go back | 席に戻る。I go back to my seat. |
| 519 | 上げるageru | raise, lift | 手を上げて。Raise your hand. |
| 520 | 発見hakken | discovery | 新しい発見があった。There was a new discovery. |
| 521 | メールmēru | email; message | メールを送る。I send an email. |
| 522 | 成功seikō | success | 成功しました。It was a success. |
| 523 | ファンfan | fan | 彼のファンです。I'm a fan of his. |
| 524 | 検索kensaku | search (online) | ネットで検索する。I search online. |
| 525 | ええē | yes, yeah | ええ、そうです。Yes, that's right. |
| 526 | つまりtsumari | in other words, so | つまり、だめですか。So, it's a no? |
| 527 | 父chichi | (my) father | 父は会社員です。My father is an office worker. |
| 528 | 文化bunka | culture | 日本の文化が好き。I like Japanese culture. |
| 529 | 映像eizō | footage, image, video | きれいな映像だ。It's beautiful footage. |
| 530 | データdēta | data | データを保存する。I save the data. |
| 531 | 専門senmon | speciality, major | 専門は何ですか。What's your speciality? |
| 532 | 続くtsuzuku | continue | 雨が続く。The rain continues. |
| 533 | 程度teido | degree, extent; about | 一時間程度です。It's about an hour. |
| 534 | 量ryō | amount, quantity | 量が多い。It's a big portion. |
| 535 | 最大saidai | biggest, maximum | 世界最大の魚だ。It's the world's biggest fish. |
| 536 | 協力kyōryoku | cooperation | ご協力ください。Please cooperate. |
| 537 | 逆gyaku | reverse, opposite | 逆の方向だ。It's the opposite direction. |
| 538 | 置くoku | put, place | ここに置いて。Put it here. |
| 539 | やばいyabai | awful; awesome (slang) | これはやばい！This is crazy! |
| 540 | 今年kotoshi | this year | 今年は暑い。It's hot this year. |
| 541 | 絵e | picture, painting | 絵が上手だね。You're good at drawing. |
| 542 | 興味kyōmi | interest | 音楽に興味がある。I'm interested in music. |
| 543 | 敵teki | enemy, rival | 敵に勝つ。We beat the enemy. |
| 544 | プロpuro | professional, pro | 彼はプロだ。He's a pro. |
| 545 | 経験keiken | experience | いい経験になった。It was a good experience. |
| 546 | メンバーmenbā | member | 新しいメンバーです。She's a new member. |
| 547 | 昨日kinō | yesterday | 昨日は休みだった。Yesterday was a day off. |
| 548 | 酒sake | alcohol; sake | お酒を飲む。I drink alcohol. |
| 549 | 難しいmuzukashii | difficult | 日本語は難しい。Japanese is difficult. |
| 550 | 変更henkō | change, alteration | 予定を変更する。I change the plan. |
| 551 | 契約keiyaku | contract | 契約を結ぶ。We sign a contract. |
| 552 | 心配shinpai | worry, concern | 心配しないで。Don't worry. |
| 553 | 話題wadai | topic (of talk) | 話題の店に行く。I go to the shop everyone's talking about. |
| 554 | 責任sekinin | responsibility | 私の責任です。It's my responsibility. |
| 555 | 代表daihyō | representative | 日本の代表です。He represents Japan. |
| 556 | 限りkagiri | limit; as long as | 今日限りです。Today only. |
| 557 | 上がるagaru | go up, rise | 値段が上がった。The price went up. |
| 558 | 気づくkizuku | notice, realize | 間違いに気づいた。I noticed the mistake. |
| 559 | 運転unten | driving | 車を運転する。I drive a car. |
| 560 | ポイントpointo | point | ポイントを貯める。I collect points. |
| 561 | 白shiro | white | 白が好きです。I like white. |
| 562 | 非常にhijō ni | extremely, very | 非常に重要だ。It's extremely important. |
| 563 | 残念zannen | regrettable, too bad | それは残念だ。That's a shame. |
| 564 | バスbasu | bus | バスで行く。I go by bus. |
| 565 | 終わりowari | end | 今日はこれで終わり。That's it for today. |
| 566 | 元気genki | healthy, energetic | お元気ですか。How are you? |
| 567 | 百hyaku | hundred | 百円ショップ。A 100-yen shop. |
| 568 | 始まるhajimaru | begin, start | 授業が始まる。Class is starting. |
| 569 | 試すtamesu | try, test | 新しい店を試す。I try a new shop. |
| 570 | 選挙senkyo | election | 選挙に行く。I go to vote. |
| 571 | 商品shōhin | goods, product | 新しい商品です。It's a new product. |
| 572 | 頑張るganbaru | do one's best | 試験を頑張る。I'll do my best on the exam. |
| 573 | 切るkiru | cut; hang up | 髪を切った。I got my hair cut. |
| 574 | ぜひzehi | by all means, definitely | ぜひ来てください。Please do come. |
| 575 | 勉強benkyō | study | 日本語を勉強する。I study Japanese. |
| 576 | 報告hōkoku | report | 上司に報告する。I report to my boss. |
| 577 | 企画kikaku | plan, project | 新しい企画を考える。I think up a new project. |
| 578 | 彼らkarera | they, them | 彼らは友達です。They are friends. |
| 579 | 移動idō | movement, moving | 電車で移動する。I get around by train. |
| 580 | 服fuku | clothes | 新しい服を買った。I bought new clothes. |
| 581 | 記録kiroku | record | 新しい記録が出た。A new record was set. |
| 582 | 星hoshi | star | 星がきれいだ。The stars are beautiful. |
| 583 | 間違いmachigai | mistake, error | 間違いがある。There's a mistake. |
| 584 | 流れnagare | flow, current | 川の流れが速い。The river flows fast. |
| 585 | 億oku | hundred million | 一億人が住む。A hundred million people live there. |
| 586 | 最もmottomo | most | 最も大切なこと。The most important thing. |
| 587 | 秒byō | second (time) | 十秒待って。Wait ten seconds. |
| 588 | 変hen | strange, weird | 変な味がする。It tastes strange. |
| 589 | なおnao | furthermore; still more | なお、明日は休みです。Also, tomorrow is a holiday. |
| 590 | 運動undō | exercise; movement | 毎日運動する。I exercise every day. |
| 591 | 誕生tanjō | birth | 新しい店が誕生した。A new shop was born. |
| 592 | 文字moji | letter, character | 文字が小さい。The letters are small. |
| 593 | スポーツsupōtsu | sport(s) | スポーツが好きだ。I like sports. |
| 594 | くんkun | (suffix for boys' names) | 田中くん、おはよう。Morning, Tanaka. |
| 595 | 動くugoku | move; work (machine) | 時計が動かない。The clock isn't working. |
| 596 | 妻tsuma | (my) wife | 妻と旅行する。I travel with my wife. |
| 597 | チェックchekku | check | メールをチェックする。I check my email. |
| 598 | 能力nōryoku | ability | 能力が高い。She's highly capable. |
| 599 | 全体zentai | whole, entirety | 全体を見る。I look at the whole thing. |
| 600 | 引くhiku | pull; draw; catch (a cold) | 風邪を引いた。I caught a cold. |
Japanese words 601–700
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | 嫌いkirai | disliked, hate | 野菜が嫌いだ。I don't like vegetables. |
| 602 | 施設shisetsu | facility | 新しい施設ができた。A new facility opened. |
| 603 | 伝えるtsutaeru | tell, convey | よろしく伝えて。Give them my regards. |
| 604 | 木ki | tree; wood | 大きい木がある。There's a big tree. |
| 605 | 開くaku | open (itself) | ドアが開いた。The door opened. |
| 606 | 感じるkanjiru | feel | 寒さを感じる。I feel the cold. |
| 607 | 倍bai | double; ...times | 値段が倍になった。The price doubled. |
| 608 | つもりtsumori | intention | 明日行くつもりだ。I plan to go tomorrow. |
| 609 | 価値kachi | value, worth | 見る価値がある。It's worth seeing. |
| 610 | ほぼhobo | almost, nearly | ほぼ終わった。It's nearly done. |
| 611 | 黒kuro | black | 黒の服を着る。I wear black clothes. |
| 612 | 保護hogo | protection | 自然を保護する。We protect nature. |
| 613 | もしmoshi | if, supposing | もし雨なら、行かない。If it rains, I won't go. |
| 614 | 調べるshiraberu | look up, investigate | 辞書で調べる。I look it up in a dictionary. |
| 615 | その他sono ta | others, etc. | その他の質問は？Any other questions? |
| 616 | なかなかnakanaka | quite; (not) easily | なかなかいいね。That's pretty good. |
| 617 | 一方ippō | one side; meanwhile | 一方、弟は寝ていた。Meanwhile, my brother was asleep. |
| 618 | とりあえずtoriaezu | for now, first of all | とりあえずビール。A beer to start with. |
| 619 | 安いyasui | cheap | この店は安い。This shop is cheap. |
| 620 | おいしいoishii | delicious, tasty | このパンはおいしい。This bread is tasty. |
| 621 | 失敗shippai | failure, mistake | 失敗してもいい。It's OK to fail. |
| 622 | 味aji | taste, flavour | いい味だ。It tastes good. |
| 623 | 高校kōkō | high school | 高校の先生です。I'm a high school teacher. |
| 624 | 山yama | mountain | 山に登る。I climb a mountain. |
| 625 | こういうkō iu | this kind of, like this | こういう服が好き。I like clothes like this. |
| 626 | 気分kibun | mood, feeling | 気分がいい。I feel good. |
| 627 | 時期jiki | time, season, period | 忙しい時期です。It's a busy period. |
| 628 | 答えkotae | answer | 答えが分からない。I don't know the answer. |
| 629 | 歩くaruku | walk | 駅まで歩く。I walk to the station. |
| 630 | 原因gen'in | cause | 事故の原因は何？What caused the accident? |
| 631 | 中心chūshin | centre, core | 町の中心にある。It's in the centre of town. |
| 632 | 薬kusuri | medicine | 薬を飲む。I take medicine. |
| 633 | 交換kōkan | exchange | 連絡先を交換する。We exchange contact details. |
| 634 | そのままsono mama | as it is, unchanged | そのままでいい。It's fine as it is. |
| 635 | それぞれsorezore | each, respectively | それぞれ違う。Each one is different. |
| 636 | タイトルtaitoru | title | 本のタイトルは？What's the book's title? |
| 637 | 学生gakusei | student | 私は学生です。I'm a student. |
| 638 | 安心anshin | relief, peace of mind | 安心しました。I'm relieved. |
| 639 | 解決kaiketsu | solution, settlement | 問題を解決する。I solve the problem. |
| 640 | 歌uta | song | 歌を歌う。I sing a song. |
| 641 | 幸せshiawase | happy; happiness | 今、幸せです。I'm happy now. |
| 642 | 死shi | death | 死を恐れない。I'm not afraid of death. |
| 643 | 割wari | ten percent | 三割引きです。It's 30% off. |
| 644 | 大人otona | adult | 大人は千円です。Adults are 1,000 yen. |
| 645 | 表現hyōgen | expression | いい表現ですね。That's a nice expression. |
| 646 | しっかりshikkari | firmly, properly | しっかり食べて。Eat properly. |
| 647 | 笑うwarau | laugh, smile | みんなが笑った。Everyone laughed. |
| 648 | おかしいokashii | funny; strange | それはおかしい。That's strange. |
| 649 | 自然shizen | nature; natural | 自然が好きです。I love nature. |
| 650 | 例rei | example | 例を見せて。Show me an example. |
| 651 | そんなにsonna ni | that much, so | そんなに高くない。It's not that expensive. |
| 652 | 危険kiken | dangerous; danger | ここは危険だ。It's dangerous here. |
| 653 | 当時tōji | at that time | 当時は学生だった。I was a student back then. |
| 654 | 右migi | right | 右に曲がる。I turn right. |
| 655 | しかもshikamo | moreover, and what's more | 安くて、しかもおいしい。It's cheap and tasty too. |
| 656 | 料理ryōri | cooking; dish | 料理が好きです。I like cooking. |
| 657 | 日本人nihonjin | Japanese person | 彼は日本人です。He's Japanese. |
| 658 | 感謝kansha | gratitude, thanks | 心から感謝します。I'm truly grateful. |
| 659 | 動物dōbutsu | animal | 動物が好き。I like animals. |
| 660 | 大会taikai | tournament, convention | 大会に出る。I enter the tournament. |
| 661 | きっとkitto | surely, certainly | きっと大丈夫だ。I'm sure it'll be fine. |
| 662 | 事実jijitsu | fact, truth | それは事実です。That's a fact. |
| 663 | 信じるshinjiru | believe, trust | 君を信じる。I believe in you. |
| 664 | 大好きdaisuki | love, really like | 猫が大好き。I love cats. |
| 665 | 春haru | spring | 春が来た。Spring has come. |
| 666 | 想像sōzō | imagination | 想像してみて。Try to imagine it. |
| 667 | 試合shiai | match, game | 試合に勝った。We won the match. |
| 668 | 記憶kioku | memory | 記憶がない。I have no memory of it. |
| 669 | グループgurūpu | group | グループで話す。We talk in a group. |
| 670 | 判断handan | judgement, decision | 自分で判断する。I decide for myself. |
| 671 | 準備junbi | preparation | 準備ができた。I'm ready. |
| 672 | カメラkamera | camera | 新しいカメラを買った。I bought a new camera. |
| 673 | 用意yōi | preparation | ご飯を用意する。I get dinner ready. |
| 674 | 現実genjitsu | reality | 現実は厳しい。Reality is harsh. |
| 675 | 結局kekkyoku | in the end, after all | 結局、行かなかった。In the end, I didn't go. |
| 676 | 親oya | parent(s) | 親に電話する。I call my parents. |
| 677 | 労働rōdō | labour, work | 労働時間が長い。The working hours are long. |
| 678 | 今度kondo | next time; this time | 今度遊ぼう。Let's hang out next time. |
| 679 | 未来mirai | future | 未来は明るい。The future is bright. |
| 680 | 大切taisetsu | important, precious | 家族は大切だ。Family is important. |
| 681 | 科学kagaku | science | 科学が好きです。I like science. |
| 682 | ページpēji | page | 十ページを開いて。Open to page ten. |
| 683 | おすすめosusume | recommendation | おすすめは何ですか。What do you recommend? |
| 684 | 合うau | fit, suit, match | この服は私に合う。These clothes suit me. |
| 685 | 驚くodoroku | be surprised | ニュースに驚いた。I was surprised by the news. |
| 686 | ひどいhidoi | terrible, cruel | ひどい雨だ。It's terrible rain. |
| 687 | 印象inshō | impression | いい印象を持った。I got a good impression. |
| 688 | 反応hannō | reaction, response | 反応がない。There's no response. |
| 689 | 裏ura | back, reverse side | 紙の裏に書く。I write on the back of the paper. |
| 690 | ドラマdorama | TV drama | ドラマを見る。I watch a drama. |
| 691 | 仲間nakama | companion, friend | いい仲間がいる。I have good friends. |
| 692 | 銀行ginkō | bank | 銀行に行く。I go to the bank. |
| 693 | 近いchikai | near, close | 駅は近い。The station is close. |
| 694 | 番号bangō | number | 電話番号は？What's your phone number? |
| 695 | 島shima | island | 小さい島に住む。I live on a small island. |
| 696 | 予約yoyaku | reservation, booking | 店を予約する。I book a restaurant. |
| 697 | 日本語nihongo | Japanese (language) | 日本語を勉強する。I study Japanese. |
| 698 | 空sora | sky | 空が青い。The sky is blue. |
| 699 | 思い出すomoidasu | remember, recall | 名前を思い出した。I remembered the name. |
| 700 | 出会いdeai | encounter, meeting | いい出会いがあった。I met someone nice. |
Japanese words 701–800
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 地球chikyū | the Earth | 地球は丸い。The Earth is round. |
| 702 | いっぱいippai | full; a lot | お腹がいっぱいだ。I'm full. |
| 703 | 購入kōnyū | purchase | ネットで購入する。I buy it online. |
| 704 | 階kai | floor, storey | 三階にあります。It's on the third floor. |
| 705 | 更新kōshin | update, renewal | ブログを更新する。I update my blog. |
| 706 | 馬uma | horse | 馬に乗る。I ride a horse. |
| 707 | 必ずkanarazu | certainly, without fail | 必ず行きます。I'll definitely go. |
| 708 | 参考sankō | reference | 参考になった。That was helpful. |
| 709 | 友人yūjin | friend (formal) | 友人と会う。I meet a friend. |
| 710 | 許すyurusu | forgive; allow | 今回は許す。I'll forgive you this time. |
| 711 | 目指すmezasu | aim for | 優勝を目指す。We aim to win. |
| 712 | よしyoshi | all right!, OK | よし、行こう。All right, let's go. |
| 713 | 宇宙uchū | space, universe | 宇宙に行きたい。I want to go to space. |
| 714 | 周りmawari | surroundings, around | 周りに人がいない。There's nobody around. |
| 715 | どうぞdōzo | please; go ahead | どうぞ、座って。Please, have a seat. |
| 716 | 国民kokumin | the people, citizens | 国民の生活を守る。We protect people's lives. |
| 717 | 大統領daitōryō | president (of a nation) | 大統領が来日した。The president visited Japan. |
| 718 | 肉niku | meat | 肉が好きです。I like meat. |
| 719 | 正直shōjiki | honest; honestly | 正直に話して。Tell me honestly. |
| 720 | 村mura | village | 小さい村に住む。I live in a small village. |
| 721 | スーパーsūpā | supermarket | スーパーで買う。I buy it at the supermarket. |
| 722 | 携帯keitai | mobile phone | 携帯を忘れた。I forgot my phone. |
| 723 | 四yon | four | 四人で行く。Four of us will go. |
| 724 | 卒業sotsugyō | graduation | 大学を卒業する。I graduate from university. |
| 725 | 人々hitobito | people | 町の人々は親切だ。The people in town are kind. |
| 726 | シーンshīn | scene | 好きなシーンは？What's your favourite scene? |
| 727 | 困るkomaru | be troubled, be stuck | お金がなくて困る。I'm in trouble with no money. |
| 728 | 監督kantoku | director; coach | 映画の監督です。He's a film director. |
| 729 | 息子musuko | son | 息子は十歳です。My son is ten. |
| 730 | 合わせるawaseru | put together; match | 時間を合わせる。We set a time that suits both. |
| 731 | 船fune | ship, boat | 船で島に行く。I go to the island by boat. |
| 732 | コメントkomento | comment | コメントを書く。I write a comment. |
| 733 | 経営keiei | management (business) | 店を経営する。I run a shop. |
| 734 | 犯罪hanzai | crime | それは犯罪だ。That's a crime. |
| 735 | 楽raku | easy, comfortable | この仕事は楽だ。This job is easy. |
| 736 | 火hi | fire, flame | 火をつける。I light a fire. |
| 737 | 差sa | difference, gap | 大きな差がある。There's a big gap. |
| 738 | 負けるmakeru | lose, be beaten | 試合に負けた。We lost the match. |
| 739 | 素晴らしいsubarashii | wonderful, splendid | 素晴らしい景色だ。It's a wonderful view. |
| 740 | 明らかakiraka | clear, obvious | 明らかな間違いだ。It's an obvious mistake. |
| 741 | 止めるtomeru | stop (something) | 車を止める。I stop the car. |
| 742 | 電車densha | train | 電車で行く。I go by train. |
| 743 | 住むsumu | live, reside | 東京に住んでいる。I live in Tokyo. |
| 744 | 詳しいkuwashii | detailed; knowledgeable | 彼は車に詳しい。He knows a lot about cars. |
| 745 | 役yaku | role, part; use | 役に立つ。It's useful. |
| 746 | またはmatawa | or, either | ペンまたは鉛筆で書く。Write in pen or pencil. |
| 747 | 作業sagyō | work, task | 作業が終わった。The work is done. |
| 748 | 脳nō | brain | 脳を使う。I use my brain. |
| 749 | 疲れるtsukareru | get tired | 今日は疲れた。I'm tired today. |
| 750 | 途中tochū | on the way, midway | 帰る途中です。I'm on my way home. |
| 751 | ホテルhoteru | hotel | ホテルに泊まる。I stay at a hotel. |
| 752 | 戦いtatakai | fight, battle | 長い戦いだった。It was a long fight. |
| 753 | 素敵suteki | lovely, wonderful | 素敵な服ですね。What lovely clothes. |
| 754 | 消えるkieru | disappear; go out | 電気が消えた。The lights went out. |
| 755 | アイドルaidoru | idol (pop star) | アイドルが好きだ。I like idols. |
| 756 | 向かうmukau | head for, face | 駅に向かう。I head for the station. |
| 757 | 残すnokosu | leave (behind) | ご飯を残さないで。Don't leave any food. |
| 758 | 仕方shikata | way (of doing) | 仕方がない。It can't be helped. |
| 759 | 本気honki | seriousness | 本気で言っている。I mean it. |
| 760 | 石ishi | stone, rock | 石を投げないで。Don't throw stones. |
| 761 | 地方chihō | region; the countryside | 地方に住む。I live in the countryside. |
| 762 | スタッフsutaffu | staff | スタッフに聞いて。Ask the staff. |
| 763 | 逃げるnigeru | run away, escape | 猫が逃げた。The cat ran away. |
| 764 | 有名yūmei | famous | 有名な店です。It's a famous shop. |
| 765 | 完成kansei | completion | 家が完成した。The house is finished. |
| 766 | 森mori | forest | 森を歩く。I walk in the forest. |
| 767 | 進むsusumu | advance, go forward | 前に進む。I move forward. |
| 768 | 撮るtoru | take (a photo) | 写真を撮る。I take a picture. |
| 769 | 大量tairyō | large quantity | 大量に買った。I bought a lot. |
| 770 | 会議kaigi | meeting, conference | 会議は三時からです。The meeting starts at three. |
| 771 | 当然tōzen | naturally, of course | 当然だよ。Of course. |
| 772 | 左hidari | left | 左に曲がる。I turn left. |
| 773 | 半han | half | 三時半に会おう。Let's meet at half past three. |
| 774 | ちなみにchinamini | by the way, incidentally | ちなみに、明日は休み。By the way, tomorrow's a day off. |
| 775 | 特徴tokuchō | feature, characteristic | 大きな特徴がある。It has a big feature. |
| 776 | 外国gaikoku | foreign country | 外国に住みたい。I want to live abroad. |
| 777 | 北kita | north | 北に行く。I go north. |
| 778 | 勝手katte | selfish; as one pleases | 勝手にしろ。Do as you please. |
| 779 | よろしくyoroshiku | please treat me well; regards | よろしくお願いします。Nice to meet you. |
| 780 | 恋koi | (romantic) love | 恋をしている。I'm in love. |
| 781 | 選択sentaku | choice, selection | いい選択だ。Good choice. |
| 782 | 食事shokuji | meal | 食事に行こう。Let's go for a meal. |
| 783 | 旅tabi | journey, travel | 一人で旅に出る。I set off on a journey alone. |
| 784 | 健康kenkō | health; healthy | 健康が一番だ。Health comes first. |
| 785 | 雨ame | rain | 雨が降っている。It's raining. |
| 786 | ドルdoru | dollar | 十ドルです。It's ten dollars. |
| 787 | 野球yakyū | baseball | 野球をする。I play baseball. |
| 788 | 起こすokosu | wake (someone); cause | 七時に起こして。Wake me at seven. |
| 789 | 示すshimesu | show, indicate | 地図で示す。I show it on the map. |
| 790 | 若いwakai | young | 彼はまだ若い。He's still young. |
| 791 | 意見iken | opinion | 意見を聞かせて。Let me hear your opinion. |
| 792 | 髪kami | hair (on head) | 髪を切った。I got my hair cut. |
| 793 | 弁護士bengoshi | lawyer | 父は弁護士です。My father is a lawyer. |
| 794 | 無駄muda | useless, waste | 時間の無駄だ。It's a waste of time. |
| 795 | 箱hako | box | 箱を開ける。I open the box. |
| 796 | どういうdō iu | what kind of; how | どういう意味？What does it mean? |
| 797 | 専用sen'yō | exclusive use, only | 女性専用車です。It's a women-only car. |
| 798 | 赤aka | red | 赤が好きです。I like red. |
| 799 | 客kyaku | customer, guest | 客が多い。There are many customers. |
| 800 | 人物jinbutsu | person, character | 有名な人物だ。He's a famous figure. |
Japanese words 801–900
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | 成長seichō | growth | 子供の成長は早い。Children grow fast. |
| 802 | 反対hantai | opposite; opposition | その意見に反対です。I'm against that opinion. |
| 803 | 守るmamoru | protect; keep (a promise) | 約束を守る。I keep my promise. |
| 804 | 南minami | south | 南の島に行く。I go to a southern island. |
| 805 | 賞shō | prize, award | 賞をもらった。I won a prize. |
| 806 | すみませんsumimasen | excuse me; sorry | すみません、駅はどこ？Excuse me, where's the station? |
| 807 | 新聞shinbun | newspaper | 新聞を読む。I read the newspaper. |
| 808 | 予想yosō | expectation, forecast | 予想より安い。It's cheaper than expected. |
| 809 | パンpan | bread | 朝はパンを食べる。I eat bread in the morning. |
| 810 | 男子danshi | boy; men's | 男子のトイレです。It's the boys' toilet. |
| 811 | 命inochi | life | 命は大切だ。Life is precious. |
| 812 | 医療iryō | medical care | 医療の仕事をする。I work in healthcare. |
| 813 | スマホsumaho | smartphone | スマホを見る。I look at my phone. |
| 814 | 変化henka | change | 大きな変化があった。There was a big change. |
| 815 | 今後kongo | from now on, future | 今後ともよろしく。I look forward to working with you. |
| 816 | 集めるatsumeru | collect, gather | 切手を集める。I collect stamps. |
| 817 | 夫otto | (my) husband | 夫は医者です。My husband is a doctor. |
| 818 | 語るkataru | talk about, tell | 夢を語る。I talk about my dreams. |
| 819 | 壁kabe | wall | 壁に絵がある。There's a painting on the wall. |
| 820 | 条件jōken | condition, terms | 条件がいい。The terms are good. |
| 821 | 現場genba | site, scene | 事故の現場に行く。I go to the accident site. |
| 822 | さすがsasuga | as expected (of) | さすが先生だ。That's our teacher for you. |
| 823 | 耳mimi | ear | 耳が痛い。My ear hurts. |
| 824 | カップkappu | cup | カップを洗う。I wash the cup. |
| 825 | オリジナルorijinaru | original | オリジナルのグッズだ。It's original merchandise. |
| 826 | テストtesuto | test | 明日テストがある。There's a test tomorrow. |
| 827 | 席seki | seat | この席は空いてる？Is this seat free? |
| 828 | 直接chokusetsu | directly | 直接話したい。I want to talk directly. |
| 829 | 観光kankō | sightseeing | 京都を観光する。I go sightseeing in Kyoto. |
| 830 | 妹imōto | younger sister | 妹が一人いる。I have one younger sister. |
| 831 | 五go | five | 五時に起きる。I get up at five. |
| 832 | 済むsumu | be finished; be settled | 用事が済んだ。My errand is done. |
| 833 | ランキングrankingu | ranking | ランキングで一位だ。It's number one in the ranking. |
| 834 | 法律hōritsu | law | 法律を守る。I obey the law. |
| 835 | 応援ōen | support, cheering | チームを応援する。I cheer for the team. |
| 836 | 治療chiryō | (medical) treatment | 病院で治療する。I get treatment at the hospital. |
| 837 | クラスkurasu | class | 同じクラスです。We're in the same class. |
| 838 | 種類shurui | kind, type | いろいろな種類がある。There are many kinds. |
| 839 | 動きugoki | movement | 動きが速い。Its movements are fast. |
| 840 | 活躍katsuyaku | activity, success | 彼の活躍を見た。I saw him do great. |
| 841 | 趣味shumi | hobby | 趣味は何ですか。What are your hobbies? |
| 842 | ツアーtsuā | tour | ツアーに参加する。I join a tour. |
| 843 | 不安fuan | anxious; anxiety | 明日が不安だ。I'm anxious about tomorrow. |
| 844 | 離れるhanareru | leave, separate | 家を離れる。I leave home. |
| 845 | あたりatari | vicinity, around | このあたりに住む。I live around here. |
| 846 | 小説shōsetsu | novel | 小説を読む。I read a novel. |
| 847 | 事務所jimusho | office | 事務所に行く。I go to the office. |
| 848 | いくつikutsu | how many; how old | いくつ欲しい？How many do you want? |
| 849 | 美しいutsukushii | beautiful | 美しい景色だ。It's a beautiful view. |
| 850 | それでもsoredemo | even so, still | それでも行く。I'll go anyway. |
| 851 | 旅行ryokō | trip, travel | 旅行に行く。I go on a trip. |
| 852 | 現れるarawareru | appear | 彼が急に現れた。He suddenly appeared. |
| 853 | 走るhashiru | run | 毎朝走る。I run every morning. |
| 854 | おはようohayō | good morning | おはよう、元気？Morning! How are you? |
| 855 | おめでとうomedetō | congratulations | 誕生日おめでとう！Happy birthday! |
| 856 | 秋aki | autumn, fall | 秋は涼しい。Autumn is cool. |
| 857 | 失礼shitsurei | rude; excuse me | 失礼します。Excuse me. |
| 858 | 胸mune | chest, breast | 胸が痛い。My chest hurts. |
| 859 | 迎えるmukaeru | meet, welcome | 駅で友達を迎える。I meet a friend at the station. |
| 860 | 安定antei | stability | 仕事が安定している。My job is stable. |
| 861 | プレゼントpurezento | present, gift | プレゼントをあげる。I give a present. |
| 862 | 代わりkawari | substitute, instead | 私が代わりに行く。I'll go instead. |
| 863 | テーマtēma | theme, topic | 今日のテーマは何？What's today's theme? |
| 864 | トイレtoire | toilet, restroom | トイレはどこですか。Where's the toilet? |
| 865 | 秘密himitsu | secret | これは秘密だよ。This is a secret. |
| 866 | 地震jishin | earthquake | 地震があった。There was an earthquake. |
| 867 | 広告kōkoku | advertisement | 広告を出す。We place an ad. |
| 868 | コーヒーkōhī | coffee | コーヒーを飲む。I drink coffee. |
| 869 | 画面gamen | screen | 画面が暗い。The screen is dark. |
| 870 | 社長shachō | company president, boss | 社長に会う。I meet the company president. |
| 871 | 優しいyasashii | kind, gentle | 彼女は優しい。She's kind. |
| 872 | 起こるokoru | happen, occur | 事故が起こった。An accident happened. |
| 873 | 遅いosoi | slow; late | バスが遅い。The bus is late. |
| 874 | 満足manzoku | satisfaction | 結果に満足した。I'm satisfied with the result. |
| 875 | 紙kami | paper | 紙に書く。I write on paper. |
| 876 | 常にtsuneni | always, constantly | 常に注意する。I'm always careful. |
| 877 | 正しいtadashii | correct, right | 正しい答えだ。It's the right answer. |
| 878 | 捨てるsuteru | throw away | ゴミを捨てる。I throw away the rubbish. |
| 879 | 練習renshū | practice | 毎日練習する。I practise every day. |
| 880 | サッカーsakkā | soccer, football | サッカーをする。I play soccer. |
| 881 | おかげokage | thanks to | 君のおかげだ。It's thanks to you. |
| 882 | 例えばtatoeba | for example | 例えば、これです。For example, this one. |
| 883 | 生徒seito | pupil, student (school) | 生徒が三十人いる。There are thirty pupils. |
| 884 | 通るtōru | pass through; pass (a test) | この道を通る。I go along this road. |
| 885 | 申し訳ありませんmōshiwake arimasen | I'm very sorry | 遅れて申し訳ありません。I'm very sorry for being late. |
| 886 | 会場kaijō | venue, hall | 会場は駅の近くです。The venue is near the station. |
| 887 | 瞬間shunkan | moment, instant | その瞬間、雨が降った。At that moment, it rained. |
| 888 | いずれizure | sooner or later; either | いずれ分かる。You'll understand sooner or later. |
| 889 | 市場ichiba | market (place) | 市場で魚を買う。I buy fish at the market. |
| 890 | 電気denki | electricity; light | 電気を消して。Turn off the light. |
| 891 | 罪tsumi | crime, sin | 罪を犯す。He commits a crime. |
| 892 | ママmama | mum, mom | ママ、お腹すいた。Mum, I'm hungry. |
| 893 | 様々samazama | various | 様々な人がいる。There are all kinds of people. |
| 894 | 弟otōto | younger brother | 弟は学生です。My younger brother is a student. |
| 895 | 加えるkuwaeru | add | 塩を加える。I add salt. |
| 896 | ゆっくりyukkuri | slowly; at ease | ゆっくり話して。Please speak slowly. |
| 897 | 物語monogatari | story, tale | 長い物語を読む。I read a long tale. |
| 898 | 会話kaiwa | conversation | 英語の会話を練習する。I practise English conversation. |
| 899 | メッセージmessēji | message | メッセージを送る。I send a message. |
| 900 | スタートsutāto | start | 新しいスタートだ。It's a fresh start. |
Japanese words 901–1000
| # | Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | 決まるkimaru | be decided | 予定が決まった。The plan is decided. |
| 902 | 横yoko | side; beside | 駅の横にある。It's next to the station. |
| 903 | 地元jimoto | hometown; local | 地元に帰る。I go back to my hometown. |
| 904 | 川kawa | river | 川で泳ぐ。I swim in the river. |
| 905 | いくらikura | how much (price) | これはいくらですか。How much is this? |
| 906 | とにかくtonikaku | anyway, at any rate | とにかく行こう。Let's just go anyway. |
| 907 | コースkōsu | course | このコースは長い。This course is long. |
| 908 | 公演kōen | performance, show | 公演は七時からです。The show starts at seven. |
| 909 | ビルbiru | building (multi-storey) | 高いビルがある。There's a tall building. |
| 910 | 兄ani | (my) older brother | 兄は医者です。My older brother is a doctor. |
| 911 | 借りるkariru | borrow, rent | 本を借りる。I borrow a book. |
| 912 | 冬fuyu | winter | 冬は寒い。Winter is cold. |
| 913 | 八hachi | eight | 八時に会おう。Let's meet at eight. |
| 914 | 公園kōen | park | 公園を散歩する。I take a walk in the park. |
| 915 | 古いfurui | old (things) | 古い家に住む。I live in an old house. |
| 916 | 雪yuki | snow | 雪が降っている。It's snowing. |
| 917 | 病気byōki | illness; sick | 病気で休む。I'm off sick. |
| 918 | 痛いitai | painful, sore | お腹が痛い。My stomach hurts. |
| 919 | 低いhikui | low; short (height) | 背が低い。I'm short. |
| 920 | 休みyasumi | rest; holiday, day off | 明日は休みです。Tomorrow is my day off. |
| 921 | 軽いkarui | light (weight) | このかばんは軽い。This bag is light. |
| 922 | 午後gogo | afternoon, p.m. | 午後三時に会う。We meet at 3 p.m. |
| 923 | 姉ane | (my) older sister | 姉は東京に住む。My older sister lives in Tokyo. |
| 924 | 魚sakana | fish | 魚を食べる。I eat fish. |
| 925 | 授業jugyō | class, lesson | 授業が始まる。Class is starting. |
| 926 | 鳥tori | bird | 鳥が飛んでいる。A bird is flying. |
| 927 | 風呂furo | bath | お風呂に入る。I take a bath. |
| 928 | 便利benri | convenient, handy | この店は便利だ。This shop is convenient. |
| 929 | 約束yakusoku | promise; appointment | 約束を守る。I keep my promise. |
| 930 | 自転車jitensha | bicycle | 自転車で行く。I go by bike. |
| 931 | 窓mado | window | 窓を開けて。Open the window. |
| 932 | 六roku | six | 六時に起きる。I get up at six. |
| 933 | 七nana | seven | 七時に帰る。I get home at seven. |
| 934 | 一人hitori | one person; alone | 一人で行く。I'm going alone. |
| 935 | 靴kutsu | shoes | 靴を脱いでください。Please take off your shoes. |
| 936 | 遊ぶasobu | play, hang out | 友達と遊ぶ。I hang out with friends. |
| 937 | 卵tamago | egg | 卵を二つ買う。I buy two eggs. |
| 938 | 午前gozen | morning, a.m. | 午前十時に行く。I'll go at 10 a.m. |
| 939 | 野菜yasai | vegetable | 野菜を食べよう。Let's eat vegetables. |
| 940 | 悲しいkanashii | sad | 悲しい映画だ。It's a sad film. |
| 941 | ドアdoa | door | ドアを閉めて。Close the door. |
| 942 | 歯ha | tooth | 歯を磨く。I brush my teeth. |
| 943 | お母さんokāsan | mother, mum | お母さんは元気？How's your mum? |
| 944 | 上手jōzu | skilful, good at | 歌が上手だね。You're a good singer. |
| 945 | 空港kūkō | airport | 空港に着いた。I arrived at the airport. |
| 946 | ご飯gohan | cooked rice; meal | ご飯を食べよう。Let's eat. |
| 947 | 甘いamai | sweet | このケーキは甘い。This cake is sweet. |
| 948 | 去年kyonen | last year | 去年、日本に来た。I came to Japan last year. |
| 949 | 九kyū | nine | 九時に始まる。It starts at nine. |
| 950 | 天気tenki | weather | 今日はいい天気だ。It's nice weather today. |
| 951 | 寒いsamui | cold (weather) | 今日は寒い。It's cold today. |
| 952 | 白いshiroi | white | 白い車を買った。I bought a white car. |
| 953 | 今週konshū | this week | 今週は忙しい。I'm busy this week. |
| 954 | 赤いakai | red | 赤いりんごだ。It's a red apple. |
| 955 | 食べ物tabemono | food | 好きな食べ物は？What's your favourite food? |
| 956 | 忙しいisogashii | busy | 仕事が忙しい。I'm busy with work. |
| 957 | 時計tokei | clock, watch | 時計が止まった。The clock has stopped. |
| 958 | 買い物kaimono | shopping | 買い物に行く。I go shopping. |
| 959 | 昼hiru | noon, daytime | 昼ご飯を食べる。I eat lunch. |
| 960 | 払うharau | pay | カードで払う。I pay by card. |
| 961 | 手紙tegami | letter | 手紙を書く。I write a letter. |
| 962 | お茶ocha | (green) tea | お茶をどうぞ。Have some tea. |
| 963 | 来年rainen | next year | 来年、結婚する。I'm getting married next year. |
| 964 | 誕生日tanjōbi | birthday | 今日は誕生日だ。Today is my birthday. |
| 965 | 週末shūmatsu | weekend | 週末は何をする？What are you doing at the weekend? |
| 966 | 静かshizuka | quiet | この町は静かだ。This town is quiet. |
| 967 | 座るsuwaru | sit | ここに座ってください。Please sit here. |
| 968 | 短いmijikai | short (length) | 夏休みは短い。The summer holiday is short. |
| 969 | 時々tokidoki | sometimes | 時々映画を見る。I sometimes watch films. |
| 970 | おやすみoyasumi | good night | おやすみ、また明日。Good night, see you tomorrow. |
| 971 | 下手heta | bad at, unskilled | 歌が下手です。I'm bad at singing. |
| 972 | あそこasoko | over there | あそこに駅がある。There's a station over there. |
| 973 | 重いomoi | heavy | このかばんは重い。This bag is heavy. |
| 974 | 黒いkuroi | black | 黒い猫がいる。There's a black cat. |
| 975 | 図書館toshokan | library | 図書館で勉強する。I study at the library. |
| 976 | 遠いtōi | far | 駅は遠い。The station is far. |
| 977 | 飛行機hikōki | aeroplane, plane | 飛行機で行く。I go by plane. |
| 978 | 暑いatsui | hot (weather) | 今日は暑い。It's hot today. |
| 979 | 晩ban | evening, night | 晩ご飯を作る。I make dinner. |
| 980 | 先週senshū | last week | 先週、京都に行った。I went to Kyoto last week. |
| 981 | 広いhiroi | wide, spacious | 部屋が広い。The room is spacious. |
| 982 | 椅子isu | chair | 椅子に座る。I sit on a chair. |
| 983 | お父さんotōsan | father, dad | お父さんは元気？How's your dad? |
| 984 | 来週raishū | next week | 来週会おう。Let's meet next week. |
| 985 | 青いaoi | blue; green (traffic light) | 空が青い。The sky is blue. |
| 986 | 歌うutau | sing | 歌を歌う。I sing a song. |
| 987 | 夕方yūgata | early evening | 夕方に帰る。I'll be back in the evening. |
| 988 | 机tsukue | desk | 机の上にある。It's on the desk. |
| 989 | こんばんはkonbanwa | good evening | こんばんは、お元気ですか。Good evening, how are you? |
| 990 | 明るいakarui | bright; cheerful | この部屋は明るい。This room is bright. |
| 991 | 暗いkurai | dark; gloomy | 外はもう暗い。It's already dark outside. |
| 992 | 冷たいtsumetai | cold (to the touch) | 冷たい水が飲みたい。I want cold water. |
| 993 | 答えるkotaeru | answer | 質問に答える。I answer the question. |
| 994 | 飲み物nomimono | drink, beverage | 飲み物は何がいい？What would you like to drink? |
| 995 | 傘kasa | umbrella | 傘を持っていく。I'll take an umbrella. |
| 996 | 暖かいatatakai | warm | 今日は暖かい。It's warm today. |
| 997 | 宿題shukudai | homework | 宿題が多い。There's a lot of homework. |
| 998 | 休むyasumu | rest; take time off | 少し休もう。Let's rest a bit. |
| 999 | 洗うarau | wash | 手を洗う。I wash my hands. |
| 1000 | 閉めるshimeru | close, shut | 窓を閉めて。Close the window. |
What to know about Japanese words
Readings for every word
Each word is shown as normally written, with its kana reading and romaji. Turn romaji off in the app when you are ready.
Particles hold sentences together
Short words like は, が, を and に mark the topic, subject and object. They are the most frequent words of all.
Polite and plain forms
The list gives dictionary forms (食べる); examples often use the polite form (食べます) you’ll use with strangers.
Loanwords in katakana
Many modern words come from English (テレビ, コーヒー) and are easy wins once you can read katakana.
Japanese vocabulary questions
How many Japanese words do I need?
The most common words do most of the work. In English, the first 1,000 word families make up about 78% of the words in a large corpus of written and spoken text, and everyday speech leans on common words even more. Learning the top 1,000 in Japanese gives you a working core for daily conversations.
How long does it take to learn 1,000 words?
At 10 new words a day with daily reviews, about 100 days. At 20 a day, under two months. The app spaces your reviews so words stick instead of fading.
Is it free?
Yes. The full list, the audio, the app and learning with friends are free, with no sign-up. Premium adds a “How to use” page for every word and removes ads.
Where does the list come from?
Words are ranked by how often they appear in film subtitles, websites and Wikipedia (wordfreq frequency data), then grouped into dictionary forms with meanings and simple example sentences. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Add the app to your home screen and it keeps working without a connection. Audio uses your phone’s built-in voices.