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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. digestion (of food)
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. digestion (of information); assimilation; thorough understanding
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
3. consumption; absorption; using up; meeting (e.g. a quota); completion
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
4. losing one's form and turning into something elseArchaic, orig. meaning
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1. hostel; dormitory
  • わたし私の
  • だいがく大学
  • には
  • りょう
  • あります
My university has a dorm.
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2. bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system)Archaic, See also 律令制
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3. tea-ceremony roomArchaic, See also 茶寮
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4. villaArchaic, See also 別荘
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1. waterfall
  • あめ
  • たき
  • のように
  • 降って
  • きた
Down came the rain in torrents.
Noun
2. rapidsArchaic
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瀧 【たき】
Notes
瀧: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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1. kitchen knife; carving knife
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2. cooking; foodArchaic
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庖丁 【ほうちょう】
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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
1. child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  • その
  • ははおや母親
  • あま甘えた
The child played the baby to his mother.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. (one's) child; offspring
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
3. young womanalso 娘
  • ふふっ
  • ・・・
  • その
  • にんげん人間
  • じゃない
  • ロボット
  • ア・ン・ド・ロ・イ・ド
Ha-ha ... She isn't human. She's a robot; A-n-d-r-o-i-d.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
4. young (animal)See also 仔 こ
  • くじら
  • ほにゅうどうぶつ哺乳動物
  • である
  • いいか言い換えれば
  • ちち
  • あた与える
A whale is a mammal; in other words it feeds milk to its young.
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5. offshoot
Noun
6. interestSee also 元も子もない
Noun
7. new shareFinance, Abbreviation, See also 子株
Noun
8. player who is not a dealerCard games, Mahjong, See also
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9. young geisha; young prostitutealso 姑
Noun
10. bird eggArchaic
Noun, used as a suffix
11. -er (often of young women)after a noun or -masu stem
  • かれ
  • きっすいの
  • ロンドン
  • です
He's a genuine Londoner.
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児 【こ】
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Noun, Counter
1. swing; shake; wave; swinging
Noun
2. appearance; behaviourUsually written using kana alone
  • ひと
  • ふり
  • 見て
  • 我が
  • ふり
  • なお直せ
Learn wisdom from the faults of others.
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3. pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)Usually written using kana alone, See also 振りをする, oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form
  • わたし
  • かれ
  • 言っている
  • こと
  • わからない
  • ふり
  • した
I affected not to understand what he was saying.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
4. going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introductionUsually written using kana alone
Noun
5. move (dance); postures
Noun
6. lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead upUsually written using kana alone, See also 前振り, oft. as フリ
Noun
7. unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment
Suffix, Counter
8. counter for swords, blades, etc.
Noun
9. not wearing underwear or pantsArchaic
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風 【ふり】
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Noun
1. end; conclusion
  • だいじょうぶ大丈夫
  • せいじつ誠実
  • いれば
  • さいご最後
  • には
  • むく報われる
I can assure you that honesty pays in the long run.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
2. last; final; latest; most recent
  • でんせつ伝説
  • さいご最後
  • ぶぶん部分
  • こうせい後世
  • つけくわ付け加えられた
  • もの
The last part of the legend was added later.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
3. no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)after -tara form or -ta form followed by "ga"
Noun
4. one's final momentsArchaic, See also 最期
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of
  • わたし
  • まいにち毎日
  • その
  • きょうかい教会
  • まえ
  • とお通る
I go by that church every day.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to connect
  • えき
  • ひこうき飛行機
  • あいだ
  • バス
  • とお通っている
Buses run between the station and the airport.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through
  • たま
  • ヘルメット
  • とお通った
A bullet pierced the helmet.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far
    ケリー
  • こえ
  • よく
  • とお通る
Kelly's voice carries well.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted
  • ようい容易
  • しけん試験
  • とお通る
  • おも思う
I expect her to pass the examination easily.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
9. to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for
  • かのじょ彼女
  • ベス
  • という
  • とお通っていた
She went by the name of Bess.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
10. to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense
  • そういう
  • いいわけ言い訳
  • とおらない
That's no excuse.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
11. to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood
  • だま黙っていて
  • こころ
  • とお通った
There was no need for verbal communication.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
12. to pass for; to come across as; to seem like
  • この
  • ほんもの本物
  • とお通る
  • だろう
This painting will pass for genuine.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
13. to be straight (e.g. wood grain)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
14. to be well-informed; to be wiseArchaic
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
15. to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughlyafter the -masu stem of a verb
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徹る 【とおる】透る 【とおる】
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Noun
1. death
  • ひと
  • 生まれる
  • やいなや
  • 向かう
As soon as man is born, he begins to die.
Noun
2. (an) outBaseball
Noun
3. death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)Historical term, See also 五刑
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Noun
1. grass; weed; herb; thatch
Noun
2. ninjaArchaic
Noun
3. marijuana; cannabisSlang
Prefix
4. not genuine; substandard
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
5. LOL; hahaInternet slang, See also , from multiple repetitions of "w" ("LOL") resembling grass: wwwwww
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艸 【くさ】
Notes
艸: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to step on; to tread on; to trample on
  • その
  • おとこ
  • わたし私の
  • あし
  • 踏んだ
  • のに
  • わびる
  • こと
  • さえ
  • しなかった
The man did not so much as apologize for stepping on my foot.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to visit
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to experience; to undergo
  • かのじょ彼女
  • はつぶたい初舞台
  • 踏んだ
  • 1969
  • ねん
  • であった
Her first appearance on the stage was in 1969.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to follow (rules, principles, etc.); to go through (e.g. formalities); to complete
  • なに
  • する
  • にも
  • じゅんじょ順序
  • 踏んで
  • やり
  • なさい
No matter what you do, you must follow the correct order.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5. to estimate; to guess; to judge; to value; to appraise
  • わたし
  • もっと
  • てき
  • ていこう抵抗
  • ある
  • 踏んでた
  • んだ
  • けど
  • むしろ
  • ちゅうすう中枢
  • すす進む
  • ほど
  • てき
  • 減って
  • きてる
  • ・・・。
  • おかしい
  • おも思わない
  • かしら
I had expected stronger resistance from the enemy but if anything there are less of them as we advance to the centre... Don't you think that's strange?
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
6. to rhymeSee also 韻を踏む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
7. to succeed to (e.g. the throne)
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履む 【ふむ】践む 【ふむ】
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. running away from home; elopement
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. outing; going outArchaic
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. becoming a Buddhist monk; entering the priesthoodArchaic
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Noun
1. (compulsory) retirement age; age limit
  • わたし私の
  • かいしゃ会社
  • 60
  • さい
  • ていねん定年
  • である
At our company, the retirement age is 60.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirementSee also 定年退職
Noun
3. minimum years of service at a particular rank before eligibility for promotion (in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy)Historical term, Only applies to 停年
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停年 【ていねん】
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Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1. to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink)
    ジェシー
  • コーヒー
  • 入れる
  • ため為に
  • おゆお湯
  • 沸かしている
Jessie is boiling water to make coffee.
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2. to excite; to rouse; to stir
  • あいて相手
  • チーム
  • あまり
  • とうし闘志
  • わかしていなかった
  • ので
  • われわれ我々
  • らくしょう楽勝
  • した
The opposing team did not put up much of a fight, so we won hands down.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to sleepSee also 寝る
  • もし
  • ねむ眠る
  • いけない
  • ので
  • 目覚し時計
  • セット
  • なさい
In case you sleep, set the alarm.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)
  • かれ
  • いま
  • ちか地下
  • ねむ眠っている
He is dead and buried now.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouchedOnly applies to ねむる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to close one's eyesArchaic
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眠る 【ねぶる】睡る 【ねむる】睡る 【ねぶる】
Notes
ねぶる: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ねぶる: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  • でも
  • よー
  • オラ
  • おとうさん
  • 良い
  • しねー
  • きっと
But I don't think Dad would like me to.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. sternly; severelyUsually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, esp. キッと
Adverb (fukushi)
3. having no slack; rigid; stiff; tightUsually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi)
4. suddenly; abruptly; instantlyUsually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Archaic
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急度 【きっと】キッと
Notes
屹度: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 急度: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to make a short visit
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to grow old; to grow high (number, etc.)See also 年が寄る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to grow (wrinkly)in the form of しわが寄る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to lean against; to recline onalso written as 倚る, 凭る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to push one's opponent while holding their beltSumo
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to decide on a price and come to a deal
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
9. to be swayed by (a person); to yield toArchaic
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to bite
  • つめ
  • 噛む
  • よし
  • なさい
Don't bite your nails.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate
  • 噛む
  • いた痛い
  • ですか
Does it hurt when you chew?
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
6. to be involved inSee also 一枚噛む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
7. to convince; to persuadeArchaic, used by Edo period prostitutes
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咬む 【かむ】嚙む 【かむ】嚼む 【かむ】
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1. element; chemical elementChemistry, Only applies to 元素, See also 化学元素
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2. (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire)
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3. origin; sourceArchaic
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原素 【げんそ】
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原素: Rarely-used kanji form.
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1. pot; jar; vase
  • これ
  • かれ
  • もっと最も
  • たいせつ大切にしている
  • つぼ
This is the pot he treasures most of all.
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2. dice cup
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3. depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)See also 滝壺
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4. aim; what one wants; the markUsually written using kana alone, See also 思うつぼ
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5. key point (of a conversation, etc.); essenceUsually written using kana alone
Noun
6. acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure pointUsually written using kana alone
Noun
7. position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)Usually written using kana alone, often ツボ
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8. target (when aiming an arrow)Archaic
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9. Hu (vessel)A hu is a type of pear-shaped ritual bronze wine vessel f... Read more
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壺 【つほ】壺 【つふ】壷 【つぼ】壷 【つほ】壷 【つふ】壼 【つぼ】壼 【つほ】壼 【つふ】ツボ
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つほ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. つふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. つほ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. つふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 壼: Irregular kanji usage. つほ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 壼: Irregular kanji usage. つふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 壼: Irregular kanji usage.
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