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Words — 1167 found

つ 点く
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to start burning​Usually written using kana alone, See also 付く
  • もくぞうけんちくぶつ木造建築物
  • は
  • ひ火
  • が
  • つき
  • やすい
    • 。
Wooden buildings catch fire easily.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on​Usually written using kana alone
  • あか灯り
  • が
  • ひとばんじゅう一晩中
  • ついている
    • 。
The lights have been burning all night.
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あかあか 明々
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up​
Other forms
明明 【あかあか】
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えいぶん 英文
Common word JLPT N2 Wanikani level 15 Play audio Links
Noun
1. English writing; English sentence; English text​
  • ぼく僕
  • は
  • がくせい学生
  • の
  • ころ頃
  • にっき日記
  • を
  • えいぶん英文
  • で
  • つけていた
  • もの
  • だ
    • 。
I used to keep a diary in English when I was a student.
Noun
2. English literature; English lit​Abbreviation, See also 英文学
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ぎょか 漁火
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Noun
1. fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night​See also 漁り火
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とも 灯る
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning​
Other forms
灯る 【とぼる】、点る 【ともる】、点る 【とぼる】、燈る 【ともる】、燈る 【とぼる】
Notes
燈る: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage. 燈る: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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さくぶん 作文
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition​See also 作文 さくもん
    「
  • ゆうじょう友情
    • 」
  • という
  • だい題
  • で
  • さくぶん作文
  • を
  • か書き
  • なさい
    • 。
Write an essay on "Friendship".
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. formal writing with little real meaning​
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3. Composition (language)​The term composition (from Latin com- "with" and ponere "... Read more
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可愛かわい 可愛い
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 18 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty​Usually written using kana alone
  • このよこの世
  • に
  • かわいい
  • こ子
  • は
  • ただ
  • ひとり一人
    • 、
  • ははおや母親
  • にとって
  • は
  • それ
  • は
  • わがこわが子
    • 。
There's only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. dear; precious; darling; pet​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • にとって
  • こども子供たち
  • は
  • めのなかにい目の中に入れてもいたくない
  • ほど
  • かわいい
  • のです
    • 。
My children are very precious to me.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. innocent; childlike; childish; lovable​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. dainty; little; tiny​Usually written using kana alone
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5. Kawaii​Kawaii (literally, "lovable", "cute", or "adorable") is t... Read more
Notes
可愛い: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
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ぶんがく 文学
Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 5 Links
Noun
1. literature​
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2. Literature​Literature is the art of written work, and is not confine... Read more
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しょうじょ 少女
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 3 Links
Noun
1. girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady​
Noun
2. female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)​Archaic
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3. Girl​A girl is any female human from birth through childhood a... Read more
Other forms
小女 【しょうじょ】
Notes
小女: Rarely-used kanji form.
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はかせ 博士
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Noun
1. expert; learned person​
    １９７２
  • ねん年
  • に
    • 、フランシーヌ・パターソン
  • はかせ博士
  • は
    • ココ
  • に
  • しゅわ手話
  • を
  • おし教え
  • はじ始めた
    • 。
In 1972, Dr. Francine Patterson started to teach sign language to Koko.
Noun, Noun, used as a suffix
2. doctor; PhD; Dr.​Colloquial, See also 博士 はくし
Noun
3. instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period)​Historical term
Noun
4. pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)​See also 墨譜
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5. Doctor (title)​Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the... Read more
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もじ 文字
Common word JLPT N3 Wanikani level 4 Play audio Links
Noun
1. letter (of an alphabet); character​
  • へー
    • 、
  • キーボード
  • み見ないで
  • もじ文字
  • う打てる
  • んだ
    • 。
  • スゴイ
  • わねー
    • 。
Oh? You can type without looking at the keyboard. That's cool!
Noun
2. writing​
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3. Writing system​]] Writing systems</tr> History Grapheme List of writing ... Read more
Other forms
文字 【もんじ】
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すこ 少し
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 3 Play audio Links
Adverb (fukushi)
1. a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat​
  • こども子供
  • に
  • すこ少し
  • あいじょう愛情
  • を
  • そそ注いで
  • み見
  • たま給え
    • 、
  • すると
  • きみ君
  • に
  • おびただしい
  • あいじょう愛情
  • が
  • もど戻ってくる
    • 。
Give a little love to a child, and you get a great deal back.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute​
  • すこ少し
  • テレビ
  • を
  • み見て
  • も
  • いい
  • ですか
    • 。
Do you mind if I watch TV for a while?
Adverb (fukushi)
3. a little way; a short distance​
Other forms
寡し 【すこし】、些し 【すこし】
Notes
寡し: Rarely-used kanji form. 些し: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ちい 小さい
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 2 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. small; little; tiny​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. young; juvenile​
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おとうと 弟
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Noun
1. younger brother; little brother; kid brother​See also 兄
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • わたし私
  • と
  • おとうと弟
  • を
  • とりちが取り違えた
    • 。
He mistook me for my younger brother.
Noun
2. brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)​Only applies to おとうと, See also 義弟
Noun
3. pupil; apprentice​Archaic, Only applies to てい
Other forms
弟 【てい】
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すく 少ない
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 3 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient; seldom; rare​
Other forms
尠い 【すくない】、寡い 【すくない】
Notes
尠い: Rarely-used kanji form. 寡い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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うす 薄い
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. thin (of an object)​
  • にく肉
  • を
  • うす薄く
  • き切り
  • なさい
    • 。
Cut the meat into thin slices.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. pale; light; faint​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • うすい
  • あおいろ青色
  • の
  • ネクタイ
  • を
  • していた
    • 。
He wore a light blue tie.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. watery; thin; diluted​
  • うす薄い
  • さとうみず砂糖水
  • を
  • つく作った
    • 。
I prepared a weak solution of sugar and water.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.); not much (of a presence)​
  • コーヒー
  • は
  • うす薄い
  • の
  • が
  • す好き
  • です
    • 。
I'd like my coffee weak.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. slim (probability, etc.); small​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • せいこう成功
  • の
  • のぞ望み
  • が
  • うす薄い
    • 。
There is little hope of my success.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. sparse; patchy; scattered​
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ちょっと 一寸
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. a little; a bit; slightly​Usually written using kana alone
  • この
  • つくえ机
  • は
  • わたし私
  • には
  • ちょっと
  • ひく低い
    • 。
This desk is a little low for me.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. just a minute; for a moment; briefly​Usually written using kana alone
  • ネクタイ
  • を
  • し締める
  • あいだ間
    • 、
  • ちょっと
  • じっと
  • して
  • ね
    • 。
Hold still a moment while I fix your tie.
Adverb (fukushi)
3. somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
4. (not) easily; (not) readily​Usually written using kana alone, before a verb in negative form
  • それ
  • いじょう以上
  • の
  • しごと仕事
  • は
  • ちょっと
  • み見つからない
  • だろう
    • 。
You won't find a better job in a hurry.
5. hey!; come on; excuse me​Usually written using kana alone
  • ちょっと
    • 、
  • そこ
  • の
  • きみ
    • ！
Hey, you there!
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
6. thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
一寸 【ちょと】、鳥渡 【ちょっと】、鳥渡 【ちょと】、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと
Notes
一寸: Rarely-used kanji form. 一寸: Rarely-used kanji form. 鳥渡: Rarely-used kanji form. 鳥渡: Rarely-used kanji form.
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とお 遠い
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 16 Play audio Show inflections Links
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance​
  • かれ彼の
  • いえ家
  • は
  • 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
  • ゆめ夢
  • が
  • じつげん実現
  • する
  • ひ日
  • も
  • 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)​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • かのじょ彼女
  • の
  • とお遠い
  • しんせき親戚
  • だ
    • 。
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. nearsighted​as 目が遠い
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だんだん 段々
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle
1. gradually; by degrees; little by little; more and more; increasingly​Usually written using kana alone
  • だんだん
  • あたた暖かく
  • なります
    • 。
It will get warmer and warmer.
Noun
2. steps; stairs; staircase; terrace​
Other forms
段段 【だんだん】
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かる 軽い
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)​Antonym: 重い
    えり
  • の
  • スーツケース
  • は
  • おも重た
  • そう
  • だ
  • が
    • 、
  • じっさい実際
  • は
  • とても
  • かる軽い
    • 。
Although Eri's suitcase looks heavy, it's actually very light.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. light (i.e. of foot); effortless; nimble; agile​
  • お終わった
  • あと
  • も
  • あし足
  • が
  • かる軽い
  • かん感じ
  • が
  • しました
    • 。
I felt very light on my feet afterwards.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. non-serious; minor; unimportant; trivial​
  • しかし
  • かれ彼
  • に
  • おお大きな
  • けが
  • は
  • なく
    • 、
  • かる軽い
  • だぼくしょう打撲傷
  • で
  • す済んだ
    • 。
However he wasn't seriously hurt and got away with light bruising.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. slight; small; gentle; soft; easy; lighthearted (e.g. joke)​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • かる軽く
  • かた肩
  • を
  • ふ触れられる
  • の
  • を
  • かん感じた
    • 。
I felt a light touch on my shoulder.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. easy; simple​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. indiscriminate​See also 口が軽い
  • わたし私
  • は
  • きがみじか気が短い
  • し
    • 、
  • くち口
  • も
  • かる軽い
  • おとこ男
  • だ
    • 。
I'm short-tempered, and a loose-tongued man.
Other forms
軽い 【かろい】
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Kanji — 22 found

0.33150376213151106
3 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
小
little, small
Kun: ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
On: ショウ
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0.41437970266438884
4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
文
sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Kun: ふみ、 あや
On: ブン、 モン
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1.669150521609538
4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
少
few, little
Kun: すく.ない、 すこ.し
On: ショウ
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7.279997092072262
3 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
寸
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
On: スン
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Sentences — 17 found

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      ちょっと
    • よかぜ夜風
      • に当たろうとマンションの
    • おくじょう屋上
      • に出て眺めると、密集した
    • いえいえ家々
      • の
    • まど窓
      • に
    • ひとつひと1つ1つ
    • あ明かり
      • がともっているのが見えた。
    I went out on the roof of the condominium building to catch a little night breeze and watched each window of the crowded house being lit up. — Jreibun
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Names — 70 found

コウノトリのゆりかご 【コウノトリの揺り籠】
Place
1. baby hatch for unwanted newborns at Jikei Hospital, Kumamoto (lit: stork's cradle)​
こうのとりのゆりかご) 【鸛の揺り籠】
Place
1. baby hatch for unwanted newborns at Jikei Hospital, Kumamoto (lit: stork's cradle)​
リテーズ
Unclassified name
1. Litaize​
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