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Noun
1. language; dialect​See also 言語
    「
  • ことば言葉
  • の
  • いちめん一面
  • は
  • 、
  • でんたつ伝達
  • しようとする
  • いし意志
  • である
  • 」
  • と
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • い言う
  • 。
"One aspect of language is an intent to communicate," he says.
Noun
2. word; phrase; expression; term​
  • ことば言葉
  • が
  • で出て
  • こなかった
  • 。
Words failed me.
Noun
3. speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language​
  • らんぼう乱暴な
  • ことば言葉
  • を
  • つか使って
  • は
  • いけない
  • 。
Don't be rough in speech.
Noun
4. words; remark; statement; comment​
Noun
5. learning to speak; language acquisition​
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詞 【ことば】、辞 【ことば】、言葉 【けとば】
Notes
詞: Rarely-used kanji form. 辞: Rarely-used kanji form. けとば: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun
1. north​
Noun
2. the North; northern territories​
Noun
3. North Korea​Abbreviation, See also 北朝鮮
Noun
4. north wind​Archaic
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Noun
1. island​
  • その
  • おう王
  • は
  • しま島
  • を
  • おさ治めた
  • 。
The king reigned over the island.
Noun
2. one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf​Usually written using kana alone, usu. written as シマ
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嶋 【しま】
Notes
嶋: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. science​
Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science​
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic​
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恐怖 【くふ】
Notes
くふ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun
1. school term; semester​
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Noun
1. pattern; figure; design​
Noun
2. state; condition​
Noun
3. conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems​
Noun
4. model; pattern; example​
Noun
5. indicates that something seems likely (e.g. rain or storm)​after a noun
Noun
6. framework; territorial framework; moyo​Go (game)
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. very; greatly; terribly; awfully​
  • いちにちじゅう1日中
  • あるきまわ歩き回って
  • たいへん大変
  • つか疲れた
  • 。
I am dead tired from walking around all day.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. immense; enormous; great​
  • あえて
  • い言います
  • が
  • 、
  • もし
  • われわれ我々
  • が
  • そんな
  • こと
  • を
  • すれば
  • たいへん大変な
  • あやまりをおか誤りを犯す
  • こと
  • になると
  • わたし私
  • は
  • おも思います
  • 。
At the risk of sticking my neck out, I think that if we do that, we're making a big, big mistake.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
3. serious; grave; dreadful; terrible​
  • もし
  • きげんぎ期限切れ
  • になったら
  • 、
  • たいへん大変な
  • ことになる
  • よ
  • 。
There will be hell to pay if I don't make this deadline.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
4. difficult; hard; challenging​
Noun
5. major incident; disaster​Archaic
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大へん 【たいへん】
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to end; to come to an end; to finish; to close; to be over​
  • やきゅう野球
  • の
  • しあい試合
  • は
  • ひきわ引き分け
  • に
  • お終わった
  • 。
The baseball game ended in a draw.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to finish; to complete; to conclude​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • かれ彼らの
  • げきろん激論
  • を
  • お終わらせよう
  • とした
  • が
  • むだ無駄
  • だった
  • 。
He tried in vain to put an end to their heated discussion.
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
3. to finish doing​after the -masu stem of a verb
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • た食べ
  • お終わる
  • と
  • すぐに
  • 、
  • ふたた再び
  • ある歩き
  • はじ始めた
  • 。
As soon as he finished eating, he began to walk again.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be past its (one's) prime​Colloquial, as 終わって(い)る or 終わった
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to be awful; to be terrible; to suck; to be hopeless​Colloquial, as 終わって(い)る
Other forms
終る 【おわる】、了る 【おわる】、卒る 【おわる】、畢る 【おわる】、竟る 【おわる】
Notes
了る: Rarely-used kanji form. 卒る: Rarely-used kanji form. 畢る: Rarely-used kanji form. 竟る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers​Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to あまり
  • ぎょうざ
  • の
  • ぐ具
  • の
  • あまり
  • は
  • ?
  • ギョーザ餃子
  • を
  • いえ家
  • で
  • つく作りました
  • が
  • 、
  • かわ皮
  • が
  • すく少なかった
  • せいか
  • 、
  • ぐ具
  • が
  • すこ少し
  • あま余って
  • しまいました
  • 。
Gyoza stuffing? I made some gyoza at home but, possibly because I didn't have enough dough, I had some of the filling left over.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. (not) very; (not) much​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. sentence
Adverb (fukushi)
3. too much; excessively; overly​Usually written using kana alone, See also あまりに, See also の余り のあまり, esp. as あまりに(も)
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
4. extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
5. not very good; so-so; mediocre​Colloquial, sometimes as あまり…
Noun, used as a suffix
6. more than; over​Only applies to あまり
  • いっかげつ1か月
  • あまり
  • なごや名古屋
  • に
  • い居た
  • ことがある
  • 。
I lived for more than a month in Nagoya.
Other forms
余り 【あんまり】、餘り 【あまり】、餘り 【あんまり】
Notes
餘り: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage. 餘り: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)​
    2.
  • だいこん大根
  • は
  • ひょうしぎ拍子木
  • に
  • き切る
  • 。
2. Cut the daikon into long sticks.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to sever (connections, ties)​See also 縁を切る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to turn off (e.g. the light)​
  • エアコン
  • を
  • き切って
  • も
  • かまいません
  • か
  • 。
Do you mind if I turn off the AC?
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect​See also 電話を切る
    「スミス
  • さん
  • を
  • おねがお願い
  • したい
  • のです
  • が
  • 」「
  • そのまま
  • き切らず
  • に
  • まお待ち
  • ください
  • 」
"May I speak to Mr Smith?" "Will you hold the line?"
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5. to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6. to open (something sealed)​
  • いったん
  • ふう封
  • を
  • き切る
  • と
  • その
  • テープ
  • は
  • へんぴん返品
  • できません
  • 。
Once you break the seal, you can't return the tape.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
7. to start​
  • てんしょく転職
  • も
  • ひっこ引っ越し
  • も
  • して
  • 、
  • しんきいってん心機一転
  • 、
  • あら新たな
  • スタート
  • を
  • き切った
  • 。
I quit my job and moved so I could start off with a clean slate.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
8. to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
9. to reduce; to decrease; to discount​See also 値切る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
10. to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
11. to cross; to traverse​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
12. to criticize sharply​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
13. to act decisively; to do (something noticeable); to go first; to make (certain facial expressions, in kabuki)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
14. to turn (vehicle, steering wheel, etc.)​See also ハンドルを切る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
15. to curl (a ball); to bend; to cut​
  • トランプ
  • を
  • よく
  • き切って
  • ください
  • 。
Please shuffle the cards carefully.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
16. to shuffle (cards)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
17. to discard a tile​Mahjong
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
18. to dismiss; to sack; to let go; to expel; to excommunicate​
    ハリー
  • は
  • なんとか
  • その
  • かわ川
  • を
  • およ泳ぎ
  • きった
  • 。
Harry managed to swim across the river.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
19. to dig (a groove); to cut (a stencil, on a mimeograph)​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
20. to trump​See also 切り札
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
21. to cut (the connection between two groups)​Go (game), See also キリ, sometimes キる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
22. to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking a metal against stone)​also written as 鑽る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
23. to draw (a shape) in the air (with a sword, etc.)​
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
24. to do completely; to finish doing​See also 使い切る, after the -masu stem of a verb
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
25. to be completely ...; to be totally ...; to be terribly ...​See also 疲れ切る, after the -masu stem of a verb
Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
26. to do clearly; to do decisively; to do firmly​See also 言い切る, after the -masu stem of a verb
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. above; over; up​
  • ひこうき飛行機
  • は
  • やま山
  • の
  • うえ上
  • を
  • と飛んだ
  • 。
The plane flew over the mountain.
Noun
2. top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)​
  • ほんだな本棚
  • の
  • うえ上
  • に
  • てがとど手が届きます
  • か
  • 。
Can you reach to the top of the bookshelf?
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3. surface; on (top of)​
  • つくえ机
  • の
  • うえ上
  • に
  • ほん本
  • が
  • あります
  • 。
There is a book on the desk.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
4. the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part​
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
5. superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)​
  • かれ彼
  • の
  • スキー
  • の
  • うで腕
  • は
  • わたし私
  • より
  • はるかに
  • うえ上
  • だ
  • 。
He is far above me in skiing.
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
6. elder; older; senior​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • わたし私の
  • あに兄
  • よりも
  • ねん年
  • が
  • うえ上
  • に
  • み見えます
  • 。
He looks older than my brother.
Noun
7. with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)​as ...上で(は) or ...上の
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • しごと仕事の
  • うえ上
  • で
  • は
  • わたし私の
  • せんぱい先輩
  • だ
  • 。
He has more experience on the job than I.
Noun
8. besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...​as ...上(に)
  • さむ寒かった
  • うえ
  • に
  • 、
  • かぜ風
  • も
  • つよ強かった
  • 。
It was cold, and, in addition, it was windy.
Noun
9. after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...​as ...上(で)
  • かれ彼ら
  • は
  • ごうい合意
  • の
  • うえ上
  • で
  • びんそく敏速な
  • こうどう行動
  • を
  • とった
  • 。
They acted immediately by agreement.
Noun
10. since ...; now that ...; because ...​as ...上は
Suffix
11. honorable; venerable; dear​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, See also 父上, after a person of higher status
Noun
12. emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo​Archaic
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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​
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段段 【だんだん】
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to serve (as)​
  • わたし私の
  • ちち父
  • は
  • がいむしょう外務省
  • に
  • つとめ勤めている
  • 。
My father serves in the Foreign Ministry.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to serve out (e.g. an apprenticeship)​
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • けっこんしき結婚式
  • で
  • はなよめ花嫁
  • の
  • つきそ付き添い
  • やく役
  • を
  • つとめた
  • 。
She was a bridesmaid at the wedding.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to pratice (Buddhist teachings); to study (Buddhism)​
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. bad(-tasting); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant​Usually written using kana alone
  • すき腹
  • に
  • まずい
  • もの
  • なし
  • 。
Hunger is the best sauce.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy​Usually written using kana alone, See also 拙い, occ. as 拙い
  • かれ彼の
  • ひっせき筆跡
  • は
  • たいへん大変
  • まずい
  • 。
  • なにがなんだか
  • わからない
  • 。
His handwriting is very poor, I cannot make head or tail of it.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. ugly; unattractive; homely; plain​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwise​Usually written using kana alone, See also 気不味い
  • あ
  • !
  • まずい
  • !
  • ガソリン
  • が
  • き切れて
  • きた
  • 。
Oh, no! We're running out of gas.
5. oh no; uh-oh; this is bad​Usually written using kana alone
Notes
まずい: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).
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Noun
1. honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language​Linguistics
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. threat; menace; coercion; blackmail​
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; rescission​
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
2. lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations); cancellation (of a warning, alert, etc.); calling off (e.g. a strike); releasing (a lock)​
  • ぼうえきしょうへき貿易障壁
  • は
  • せんそう戦争
  • しゅうけつ終結
  • あと後
  • かいじょ解除
  • されました
  • 。
Trade barriers were lifted after the war ended.
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Noun
1. country; territory; domain; realm​
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国土 【くにつち】
Notes
くにつち: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun
1. terrain; geographical features; topography​
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地形 【じぎょう】
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