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Noun
1. the vertical; height
Noun
2. front-to-back; length
  • テーブル
  • たて
  • いちれつ一列
  • なら並べ
  • なさい
Put the tables end to end.
Noun
3. north-to-south
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
4. vertical (relationship); hierarchy
Noun
5. (weaving) warpSee also 経糸 たていと
Other forms
竪 【たて】経 【たて】タテ
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to hear
  • いちばん一番
  • チャンネル
  • えいご英語
  • 、7
  • ばん
  • チャンネル
  • にほんご日本語
  • 聞き
  • になれます
You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to listen (e.g. to music)esp. 聴く
  • おんがく音楽
  • 好き
  • まいにち毎日
  • 聴いています
I like music, and I listen to it every day.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
3. to ask; to enquire; to query聴く is used in legal and official contexts
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)See also 香を聞く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
8. to taste (alcohol); to tryalso 利く
Other forms
聴く 【きく】
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Noun
1. point; tip; end; nozzle
  • えんぴつ鉛筆
  • さき
  • まる丸く
  • なった
The point of the pencil has become dull.
Noun
2. head (of a line); front
Noun
3. first; before; ahead (of)
  • ふたり二人
  • おとこ
  • うち
  • せのたか背の高い
  • ほう
  • さき
  • でてい出ていった
The taller of the two men went out first.
Noun
4. (the way) ahead; beyond
  • ここ
  • から
  • さき
  • には
  • 行けません
You cannot go any farther.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
5. future
  • さき
  • こと
  • など
  • だれ誰にも
  • よそう予想
  • できない
You never can tell what'll happen in the future.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
6. previous; prior; former; recent; last
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
7. destination; address; place where you do something
  • でんわ電話
  • して
  • みた
  • らしい
  • だけど
  • その
  • でんわ電話
  • さき
  • あいて相手
  • って
  • もんだい問題
  • だった
And so it seems she tried phoning but it's who was on the other end of that phone that was the problem.
Noun
8. rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
  • それから
  • さき
  • はなし
  • 聞き
  • たい
I'd like to know the rest of the story.
Noun
9. the other party
Other forms
前 【さき】先き 【さき】
Notes
先き: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to form (of frost)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.); to come; to arrive
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. many; numerous; a lot
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. frequent; common
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlockOnly applies to 開ける
  • あなた
  • てがみ手紙
  • まちが間違って
  • あけて
  • しまって
  • すいませんでした
I'm sorry I opened your mail by mistake.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to open (for business, etc.)Only applies to 開ける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to empty; to remove; to make space; to make roomesp. 空ける
  • さいふ財布
  • なかみ中身
  • この
  • ふくろ
  • 空け
  • なさい
Empty the purse into this bag.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to move out; to clear outesp. 空ける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily)esp. 空ける
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
6. to dawn; to grow lightesp. 明ける
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
7. to end (of a period, season)esp. 明ける
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
8. to begin (of the New Year)esp. 明ける
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
9. to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for)esp. 明ける
  • つぎ次の
  • どようび土曜日
  • ごご午後
  • 空けて
  • おいて
  • ください
Please leave next Saturday afternoon free.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
10. to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)
Other forms
空ける 【あける】明ける 【あける】
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Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. one day
  • わたし
  • げつ
  • すい
  • きん
  • いちにち一日
  • おきに
  • しごと仕事
  • します
I work every other day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Adverb (fukushi), Noun
2. all day (long); the whole day; from morning till nightOnly applies to いちにち, See also 一日中
  • わたし私の
  • e—mail
  • アドレス
  • 4月
  • いちにち1日
  • より
  • かき下記
  • になります
My e-mail address will be as follows effective April 1.
Noun
3. 1st day of the monthSee also 1日 ついたち
Other forms
一日 【いちじつ】1日 【いちにち】1日 【いちじつ】
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  • そのてんその点で
  • わたし
  • きみ
  • いけん意見
  • ちが違う
I differ from you on that point.
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  • そんな
  • ばかな
  • こと
  • 言う
  • なんて
  • かれ
  • でも
  • ちが違った
Is he mad that he should say such a foolish thing?
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to become abnormal; to go wrongSee also 気が違う
  • きみ
  • ちが違う
  • ほう
  • いきます
You're going the wrong way.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
4. isn't it?; wasn't it?Kansai dialect, at sentence-end; oft. as 〜のと違うか
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to put againstUsually written using kana alone
  • おまえ
  • うわぎ上着
  • わたし私の
  • かんじょう勘定
  • つけて
  • おきなさい
Put your coat on my account.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to furnish (a house with)Usually written using kana alone
  • じたく自宅
  • かいちく改築
  • する
  • さい
  • この
  • へや部屋
  • だけ
  • ぼうおんせつび防音設備
  • うちかぎ内鍵
  • 付けたんだ
When my home had an extension built I only had this room fitted with soundproofing and an internal lock.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to wear; to put onUsually written using kana alone
  • よろい
  • つけている
  • ひと
  • ころ転ぶ
  • おお大きな
  • おと
  • する
He who wears armor falls with a big crash!
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to keep a diary; to make an entryUsually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • むかし
  • 日記を付けていた
  • いま
  • つけていない
She used to keep a diary, but she no longer does.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to appraise; to set (a price)Usually written using kana alone
  • あの
  • みせ
  • しょうひん商品
  • ねさ値下げ
  • して
  • ねだん値段
  • つけてある
They mark down goods at that shop.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
6. to allot; to budget; to assignUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
7. to bring alongsideUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
8. to place (under guard or doctor)Usually written using kana alone
  • けいかん警官
  • その
  • おとこ
  • つけた
The policeman followed him.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
9. to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalkUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
10. to load; to give (courage to)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
11. to keep (an eye on)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
12. to establish (relations or understanding)Usually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
13. to turn on (a light)Usually written using kana alone, See also 点ける
    トム
  • テレビ
  • つけた
  • とたんに
  • ヒューズ
  • とんだ
No sooner had Tom turned on the TV than the fuse blew.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
14. to produce flowers (of a plant); to produce fruitUsually written using kana alone
  • わたし私の
  • すこ少し
  • はな
  • つけた
  • ならなかった
My tree had a few blossoms but no fruit.
Suffix, Ichidan verb
15. to do intensely; to do fiercely; to do stronglyUsually written using kana alone, See also 怒鳴りつける, after -masu stem of verb
Suffix, Ichidan verb
16. to be used to (doing); to be accustomed toUsually written using kana alone, after -masu stem of verb
Other forms
着ける 【つける】附ける 【つける】
Notes
附ける: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to begin; to start; to commence
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to happen (again); to begin (anew)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to date (from); to originate (in)
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Noun
1. sky; the air; the heavens
Noun
2. weather
Noun
3. far-off place; distant place
Noun
4. state of mind; feelingoften as 〜空もない
Noun
5. (from) memory; (by) heartusu. as 空で
Noun
6. falsehood; lie
Noun, used as a prefix
7. somehow; vaguelybefore an adjective
Noun, used as a prefix
8. fakebefore a noun or a verb
Other forms
虚 【そら】
Notes
虚: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
  • ふたり2人
  • こども子供
  • とお通り
  • あそ遊んでいた
There were two children playing on the street.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
  • その
  • きかい機械
  • いま
  • あそ遊んでいる
The machine is lying idle.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to meet up (with friends); to hang out
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to go to (for pleasure or for study)as 〜に遊ぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to tease (someone); to play (with)See also もてあそぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentrationBaseball
Other forms
遊ぶ 【あすぶ】
Notes
あすぶ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance
  • かれ彼の
  • いえ
  • ここ
  • から
  • とお遠くない
His house is not far from here.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. distant (past); remote (in time); remote; far-removed (in time)
  • きみ君の
  • ゆめ
  • じつげん実現
  • する
  • とお遠くない
  • だろう
It won't be long before your dream comes true.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone)
  • かれ
  • かのじょ彼女
  • とお遠い
  • しんせき親戚
He is a distant relation of hers.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.); not similar; way off
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. hard (of hearing)as 耳が遠い
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. nearsightedas 目が遠い
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezingAntonym: 熱い
  • もう
  • つめ冷たく
  • って
My hand's getting too cold.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling; indifferent; unfriendly; distant
    ケイト
  • かれ
  • あっち
  • 行って
  • つめ冷たく
  • 言った
  • ので
  • かれ
  • こころ
  • きず傷つきました
Kate broke his heart by rudely demanding he go away.
Other forms
冷たい 【つべたい】
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)
  • カーテン
  • ゆっくり
  • 引かれた
The curtains were drawn slowly.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)See also 注意を引く, also written as 惹く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
3. to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in
  • あんな
  • ほん
  • みたら
  • フツーの
  • おんな
  • 引く
  • もん
Obviously a normal woman would lose interest if she saw a book like that!
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
4. to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
  • あなた
  • 引いた
  • カード
  • あか
  • マーク
  • です
The card you drew was a red, wasn't it?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
5. to draw (a line, plan, etc.)See also 図面を引く
  • から
  • まで
  • せん
  • ひき
  • なさい
Draw a line from A to B.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
6. to catch (a cold)See also 風邪を引く
  • わる悪い
  • かぜ風邪
  • ひいていて
  • さらにわるさらに悪いことに
  • ゆき
  • 降って
  • きました
I had a bad cold, and to make matters worse, it began snowing.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
7. to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)usu. written as 弾く
  • かのじょ彼女
  • グランドピアノ
  • その
  • きょく
  • 引いた
She played that tune on her grand piano.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
8. to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.); to consult; to checkSee also 辞書を引く
  • その
  • たんご単語
  • じしょ辞書
  • ひいて
  • ごらん
Look up the word in your dictionary.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
9. to haul; to pull (vehicles)esp. 牽く
  • わたし
  • うま
  • にぐるま荷車
  • 引いている
  • 見た
I saw a horse pulling a cart.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
10. to subtract; to deduct
    10
  • から
  • 引く
  • 、8
  • のこ残る
Two from ten leaves eight.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
11. to recede; to ebb; to fade
  • 腫れ
  • 引く
  • まで
  • なんにち何日
  • くらい
  • かかります
How many days will it take until the swelling goes down?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
12. to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic)
  • その
  • さっか作家
  • ギリシャ
  • おうけ王家
  • けっとう血統
  • 引いていた
The writer was descended from the Greek royal family.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
13. to quote; to cite; to raise (as evidence)
  • できるだけ
  • えいご英語
  • から
  • れい
  • ひこう
Insofar as possible, our examples will be drawn from English.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
14. to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.); to install (e.g. a telephone); to supply (e.g. water)
  • かいてい海底
  • ケーブル
  • りょうこく両国
  • あいだ
  • 引かれた
A submarine cable was laid between the two countries.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
15. to hold (e.g. a note)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
16. to apply (e.g. lipstick); to oil (e.g. a pan); to wax (e.g. a floor)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
17. to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreatalso written as 退く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
18. to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling)also written as 退く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
19. to resign; to retire; to quitalso written as 退く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
20. to be put off (by someone's words or behaviour); to be turned off; to recoil (in disgust, etc.); to cringeColloquial
Other forms
曳く 【ひく】牽く 【ひく】
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1. to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
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Pronoun
1. there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-whereUsually written using kana alone, See also どこ, See also ここ, See also そこ, place physically distant from both speaker and listener
  • あそこ
  • から
  • ひとかげ人影
  • 見えた
A form appeared from over there.
Noun
2. genitals; private parts; nether regionsColloquial, Usually written using kana alone, Euphemistic, Only applies to あそこ, Only applies to あすこ, Only applies to アソコ
  • せんせい先生
  • アソコ
  • かゆいんです
Doctor, I've got an itch in my crotch.
Noun
3. that far; that much; that pointUsually written using kana alone, See also あれほど, something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener
Other forms
彼処 【あすこ】彼処 【かしこ】彼処 【あしこ】彼処 【あこ】彼所 【あそこ】彼所 【あすこ】彼所 【かしこ】彼所 【あしこ】彼所 【あこ】アソコ
Notes
彼処: Rarely-used kanji form. 彼処: Rarely-used kanji form. 彼処: Rarely-used kanji form. あしこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 彼処: Rarely-used kanji form. あこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 彼処: Rarely-used kanji form. 彼所: Rarely-used kanji form. 彼所: Rarely-used kanji form. 彼所: Rarely-used kanji form. あしこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 彼所: Rarely-used kanji form. あこ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 彼所: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Adverb (fukushi), Noun
1. straight (ahead); direct; upright; erectUsually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • きのう
  • ほうかご放課後
  • まっすぐ
  • きたく帰宅
  • しました
Did you go straight home after school yesterday?
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. straightforward; honest; frankUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
真っすぐ 【まっすぐ】真っ直 【まっすぐ】真直ぐ 【まっすぐ】真すぐ 【まっすぐ】
Notes
真直ぐ: Irregular okurigana usage. 真すぐ: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Pronoun
1. that way; that directionUsually written using kana alone, See also こちら, See also あちら, See also どちら, direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener
  • そちら
  • セントラル
  • じどうしゃがっこう自動車学校
  • ではない
  • んです
Isn't this Central Driving School?
Pronoun
2. thereUsually written using kana alone, place distant from the speaker, close to the listener
  • そっち
  • せいかつ生活
  • どう
  • だい
How are things for you up there?
Pronoun
3. that (one)Usually written using kana alone, something close to the listener
  • これ
  • そちら
  • ちが違い
  • なに
  • だい
What is the difference between this and that?
Pronoun
4. you; your family; your companyUsually written using kana alone, そちら is polite
  • そちら
  • じょうけん条件
  • うけい受け入れましょう
We will accept your conditions.
Pronoun
5. that personUsually written using kana alone, someone close to the listener
Other forms
其方 【そっち】其方 【そなた】其方 【そち】
Notes
其方: Rarely-used kanji form. 其方: Rarely-used kanji form. 其方: Rarely-used kanji form. 其方: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfullyUsually written using kana alone, See also 良い
  • その
  • プロジェクト
  • よく
  • けいかく計画
  • されていて
  • きょうみぶか興味深い
  • とうめん当面の
  • りえき利益
  • には
  • たい大した
  • けっか結果
  • もたらさない
  • とみられと見られている
The project is well-planned and interesting, but its immediate impact on the bottom line is not considered substantial.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. frequently; oftenUsually written using kana alone
    みつな
  • 綺麗好き
  • から
  • よく
  • みずからすす自ら進んで
  • そうじ掃除
  • しています
Mitsuna is very tidy so she often cleans up without being asked.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...Usually written using kana alone
    ジャック、
  • よく
  • 来て
  • くれた
You are welcome, Jack!
Adverb (fukushi)
4. (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...Usually written using kana alone
  • よく
  • そんな
  • くち
  • きける
How dare you say that!
Other forms
善く 【よく】能く 【よく】好く 【よく】克く 【よく】
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