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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. question; inquiry; enquiry​
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to sell​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.)​See also 国を売る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself​See also 名を売る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.); to provoke; to force on someone​See also 喧嘩を売る, See also 恩を売る
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. quiet; silent​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. slow; unhurried​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
3. calm; peaceful​
Other forms
閑か 【しずか】
Notes
閑か: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down​esp. 下りる
  • あの
  • プロ
  • の
  • スキーヤー
  • は
  • はなれわざ離れ業
  • を
  • し
  • ながら
  • やま山
  • を
  • おりる
  • の
  • が
  • す好き
  • だった
  • 。
The professional skier liked to "hot-dog" down the mountain.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to disembark; to dismount​esp. 降りる
  • ここ
  • で
  • お降り
  • ましょう
  • 。
Let's get off here.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to step down; to retire; to give up; to quit; to fold​
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to be granted; to be issued; to be given​esp. 下りる
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
5. to form (of frost, dew, mist, etc.)​esp. 降りる
  • けさ今朝
  • は
  • つゆ露
  • が
  • お降りた
  • 。
The dew fell this morning.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
6. to be passed (from the body; e.g. of a roundworm)​See also 下り物, esp. 下りる
Other forms
下りる 【おりる】
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Noun
1. spare time; free time; leisure​
  • しごと仕事
  • は
  • らく楽
  • で
  • 、
  • ひま暇
  • が
  • たくさん
  • あります
  • 。
My job is easy and I have a lot of free time.
Noun
2. time (it takes to do something); time required​
  • しごと仕事
  • が
  • いそが忙しくて
  • 、
  • きみ君
  • に
  • てがみ手紙
  • を
  • か書く
  • ひま
  • が
  • なかった
  • 。
Busy with my work, I had no time to write to you.
Noun
3. time off; leave; vacation; holiday​
Noun
4. dismissal; firing; severance; divorce​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
5. free; not busy; unoccupied; idle​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • ひま暇な
  • じかん時間
  • に
  • し詩
  • を
  • か書きます
  • 。
I write poems in my free time.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
6. slow (business); slack; dull​
Suru verb, Intransitive verb
7. to be free; to be not busy; to be available; to be doing nothing​Colloquial
Other forms
閑 【ひま】、ヒマ
Notes
閑: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant​
  • かれ彼の
  • はなしかた話し方
  • が
  • いや嫌
  • なの
  • 。
I don't like his way of talking.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome​
  • この
  • たまご卵
  • は
  • いや嫌な
  • にお匂いがする
  • 。
This egg has a bad smell.
3. no!; quit it!; stop!​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
嫌 【や】、厭 【いや】、厭 【や】、イヤ
Notes
厭: Rarely-used kanji form. 厭: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine​
  • こうきしん好奇心
  • が
  • お
  • おうせい旺盛
  • な
  • の
  • は
  • たいへん大変
  • に
  • けっこう結構な
  • こと
  • である
  • 。
A healthy curiosity is truly a fine thing.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK​
  • どちら
  • の
  • ひ日
  • でも
  • けっこう結構
  • です
  • 。
Either day is OK.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
3. not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you​
  • いや
  • けっこう結構
  • です
  • 。
  • たくさん
  • いただきました
  • 。
No more, thank you. I'm full.
Adverb (fukushi)
4. rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well​
  • かのじょ彼女の
  • かみのけ髪の毛
  • は
  • けっこう結構
  • みじか短い
  • 。
The woman's hair is quite short.
Noun
5. structure; construction; framework; architecture​
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.)​Antonym: 高い
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. low (position); close to the ground​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. short (height)​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. deep (voice); in a low key; low (volume)​
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Noun
1. thing; object; article; stuff; substance​
  • 遠まわしに
  • もの物
  • を
  • い言う
  • な
  • 。
Don't beat around the bush.
Noun
2. one's things; possessions; property; belongings​as 〜のもの, 〜のもん
    ロバート
  • は
  • しゅうまつ週末
  • は
  • みせ店
  • で
  • よく
  • ちち父
  • を
  • てつだ手伝った
  • もの
  • だった
  • 。
Robert used to help his father in the store on weekends.
Noun
3. things; something; anything; everything; nothing​
  • あなた
  • の
  • いもうと妹さん
  • に
  • あ会い
  • たい
  • もの
  • です
  • 。
I'd like to see your sister.
Noun
4. quality​
    ウィルソン
  • の
  • かいほう解法
  • は
  • 、
  • おな同じ
  • ていすう定数
  • を
  • しよう使用
  • した
  • という
  • てん点
  • で
  • ハドソン
  • の
  • もの
  • と
  • るいじ類似
  • している
  • 。
Wilson's solution is similar to Hudson's in that they used the same constants.
Noun
5. reason; the way of things​
Noun
6. used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen​Usually written using kana alone, formal noun often used as 〜ものだ
  • ぼく僕
  • は
  • こ子どものころ
  • 、
  • よく
  • この
  • はまべ浜辺
  • に
  • き来た
  • もの
  • です
  • 。
I used to come to this beach when I was a boy.
Noun, used as a suffix
7. item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...​Usually written using kana alone
Noun, used as a suffix
8. cause of ...; cause for ...​
Prefix
9. somehow; somewhat; for some reason​Only applies to もの, See also 物寂しい ものさびしい
Prefix
10. really; truly​Only applies to もの, See also 物珍しい ものめずらしい
Other forms
物 【もん】、モノ
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Noun
1. book; volume; script​
  • きのう昨日
  • は
  • その
  • ほん本
  • を
  • 80
  • ページ
  • まで
  • よ読んだ
  • 。
I read the book up to page 80 yesterday.
Prefix
2. this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue​
  • せいのう性能
  • の
  • よさ
  • と
  • デザイン
  • の
  • ゆうび優美さ
  • が
  • りょうりょう両々
  • 相まって
  • ほん本
  • きしゅ機種
  • の
  • せいか声価
  • を
  • たか高めて
  • きた
  • 。
The high performance and the elegant design of this model have combined to give it a high reputation.
Prefix
3. main; head; principal​
Prefix
4. real; genuine; regular; proper​
Counter
5. counter for long, thin objects (sticks, tubes, strings, bottles, pillars, rivers, rail lines, etc.)​
  • ウイスキー
  • を
  • 1
  • ほん本
  • も持っています
  • 。
I have a bottle of whiskey.
Counter
6. counter for films, TV shows, etc.​
Counter
7. counter for telephone calls, letters, and emails​
Counter
8. counter for goals, home runs, etc.​Sports
Counter
9. counter for rounds or points (in judo, kendo, etc.)​Martial arts
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to hear​
  • いちばん一番
  • の
  • チャンネル
  • で
  • えいご英語
  • が
  • 、7
  • ばん番
  • の
  • チャンネル
  • で
  • は
  • にほんご日本語
  • が
  • お
  • き聞き
  • 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
  • が
  • す好き
  • で
  • 、
  • まいにち毎日
  • き聴いています
  • 。
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 try​also 利く
Other forms
聴く 【きく】
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. bad; poor; undesirable​
    「
  • かおいろ顔色がわるい
  • けど
  • ぐあい具合
  • が
  • わる悪い
  • の
  • かい
  • 」「
  • そういう
  • わけ
  • でもない
  • よ
  • 」
"You look pale. Are you sick?" "Not exactly."
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. poor (quality); inferior; insufficient​
  • わたし私の
  • ステレオ
  • は
  • あなた
  • の
  • より
  • おんしつ音質
  • が
  • わる悪い
  • 。
My stereo set is inferior to yours in sound quality.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. evil; sinful​
  • すいません
  • 。
  • あなた
  • に
  • わる悪い
  • こと
  • を
  • しました
  • 。
I'm sorry. I did you wrong.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. ugly; not beautiful​
  • たてもの建物
  • は
  • らくが落書き
  • だらけで
  • みため見た目
  • が
  • わる悪い
  • 。
The graffiti-covered building is ugly to look at.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. at fault; to blame; in the wrong​
  • あなた
  • の
  • おっしゃる
  • こと
  • は
  • みと認める
  • にしても
  • 、
  • わたし私
  • は
  • やはり
  • あなた
  • が
  • わる悪い
  • と
  • おも思います
  • 。
Even given what you say, I still think you are to blame.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. bad (at doing something)​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
7. unprofitable; unbeneficial​
  • これ
  • は
  • わる悪い
  • はなし話
  • ではない
  • でしょう
  • ?
This isn't an unappealing proposition, is it?
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
8. sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable​
  • わる悪い
  • けど
  • お
  • とうふ豆腐
  • か買って
  • きて
  • くれない
  • ?
I really shouldn't ask, but could you go get some tofu for me?
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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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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
Suffix
7. a little more than (a week, month, etc.); slightly more than​Colloquial, Usually written using kana alone, after an amount
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: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form. 鳥渡: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. exactly; precisely; just; right; opportunely; fortunately​Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi)
2. just (like); as if; as though​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
恰度 【ちょうど】
Notes
丁度: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 恰度: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cheap; inexpensive​
  • これ
  • は
  • バーゲン
  • しょうひん商品
  • なので
  • ていか定価
  • より
  • やすく
  • なっているん
  • じゃない
  • ですか
  • 。
Aren't you selling this at a discount price?
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. calm; peaceful; quiet​Only applies to 安い
Other forms
廉い 【やすい】
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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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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)​
  • カーテン
  • が
  • ゆっくり
  • ひ引かれた
  • 。
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
  • ほん本
  • みたら
  • フツーの
  • おんな女
  • は
  • ひ引く
  • もん
  • な
  • !
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
  • の
  • ひ引いた
  • カード
  • は
  • あか赤
  • の
  • マーク
  • です
  • ね
  • 。
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
    A
  • から
  • B
  • まで
  • せん線
  • を
  • 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
  • を
  • ひいていて
  • 、
  • さらにわるさらに悪いことに
  • は
  • 、
  • ゆき雪
  • が
  • ふ降って
  • 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
  • は
  • グランドピアノ
  • で
  • その
  • きょく曲
  • を
  • ひ引いた
  • 。
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 check​See also 辞書を引く
  • その
  • たんご単語
  • を
  • じしょ辞書
  • で
  • 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
  • わたし私
  • は
  • うま馬
  • が
  • にぐるま荷車
  • を
  • ひ引いている
  • の
  • を
  • み見た
  • 。
I saw a horse pulling a cart.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
10. to subtract; to deduct​
    10
  • から
  • 2
  • を
  • ひ引く
  • と
  • 、8
  • のこ残る
  • 。
Two from ten leaves eight.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
11. to recede; to ebb; to fade​
  • は腫れ
  • が
  • ひ引く
  • まで
  • なんにち何日
  • くらい
  • かかります
  • か
  • 。
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
  • は
  • ギリシャ
  • の
  • おうけ王家
  • の
  • けっとう血統
  • を
  • ひ引いていた
  • 。
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
  • れい例
  • を
  • 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
  • が
  • りょうこく両国
  • の
  • あいだ間
  • に
  • ひ引かれた
  • 。
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 retreat​also 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 quit​also 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 cringe​Colloquial
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
21. to draw back; to pull back; to retreat​Go (game), See also ヒキ
Other forms
曳く 【ひく】、牽く 【ひく】
Notes
曳く: Rarely-used kanji form. 牽く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. noisy; loud​Usually written using kana alone
  • となり隣の
  • へや部屋
  • が
  • うるさい
  • のです
  • 。
It's noisy next door.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious; bossy​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • ふくそう服装
  • に
  • うるさい
  • 。
She is particular about what she wears.
4. shut up; be quiet​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
五月蝿い 【うるさい】、五月蠅い 【うるさい】
Notes
五月蝿い: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 五月蠅い: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Rarely-used kanji form.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully​Usually written using kana alone, See also 良い
  • その
  • プロジェクト
  • は
  • よく
  • けいかく計画
  • されていて
  • きょうみぶか興味深い
  • が
  • 、
  • とうめん当面の
  • りえき利益
  • には
  • たい大した
  • けっか結果
  • を
  • 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; often​Usually written using kana alone
    みつな
  • は
  • 綺麗好き
  • だ
  • から
  • 、
  • よく
  • みずからすす自ら進んで
  • そうじ掃除
  • を
  • 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
  • き来て
  • くれた
  • ね
  • 。
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
  • くち口
  • が
  • きける
  • な
  • !
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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