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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glitter; to glisten
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam; to glow
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耀く 【かがやく】赫く 【かがやく】
Notes
耀く: Rarely-used kanji form. 赫く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); middle
Suffix
2. in; within; out of (e.g. ten people); among
  • くうき空気
  • ちゅう
  • ごく
  • ちい小さい
  • りゅうし粒子
  • ガン
  • もと
  • になり
  • 得る
Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
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3. during; while; in (the course of); within (a period); throughout
  • かれ
  • りょこう旅行
  • ちゅう
  • びょうき病気になった
He got sick during the trip.
Suffix
4. currently (doing); in the process of; in the middle of; under (e.g. construction, investigation)
  • となり隣の
  • へや部屋
  • かいぎ会議
  • ちゅう
  • です
There is a conference going on in the next room.
Noun
5. middle way; moderation
Noun
6. second volume (of three)See also , See also
Noun
7. junior high school; middle schoolAbbreviation, See also 中学校
Noun
8. ChinaAbbreviation, See also 中国
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Noun, Noun, used as a prefix
1. smallness; small item
  • だい
  • しょう
Large or small?
Noun
2. short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days)Abbreviation, See also 小の月
Noun, Noun, used as a prefix
3. elementary schoolAbbreviation, See also 小学校
Noun, used as a prefix
4. smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior
Noun, used as a prefix
5. younger (of two people with the same name); junior
Noun
6. unit of field area (approx. 400 sq m)Archaic
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Suffix, Ichidan verb
1. to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to doUsually written using kana alone, See also 兼ねない, after the -masu stem of verb
  • こういう
  • じじょう事情
  • ですから
  • ざんねん残念ながら
  • せっかく
  • しょうたい招待
  • 受け
  • いたし
  • かねる
  • のです
As such is the case, I am sorry I can't accept your kind invitation.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features
  • わたし
  • べんきょう勉強
  • あそ遊び
  • かね兼ねている
  • しごと仕事
  • つき
  • たい
I want to get a job that mixes work and play.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to think of the future (as well as the present)
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. development; evolution; progression; unfolding; (plot) twist
  • その
  • じけん事件
  • てんかい展開
  • について
  • ひきつづ引き続き
  • おしお知らせ
  • くだ下さい
Please keep me informed of the development of the case.
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
2. expansion; spreading out; extending; deployment; building up
  • よとう与党
  • やとう野党
  • ひなん非難
  • キャンペーン
  • てんかい展開
  • しています
The ruling party is running a smear campaign against the opposition.
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
3. expansion (of an algebraic expression)Mathematics
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
4. development (of a three-dimensional shape)Mathematics
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
5. extraction (of compressed data); decompression; unpackingComputing
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
6. sharing (information)Business
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Noun
1. top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. going up and down; rising and falling; fluctuating
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
3. going and coming back
Noun
4. upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled; the government and the people
Noun
5. first and second volumes
Noun
6. top and bottom; two-piece (outfit)Clothing
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to dig; to excavate; to hollow
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to delve into
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.)
  • ジャガイモ
  • 掘った
  • ことがあります
Have you dug up potatoes?
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to top; to take the active role in anal sex (with another man)Slang, Vulgar expression or word
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to bend; to crook; to bow; to curve; to curlOnly applies to 曲げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to lean; to tilt; to incline; to slantOnly applies to 曲げる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to bend (the truth); to distort; to twist; to pervert
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4. to yield (a point); to depart (from a principle); to ignore (what one really thinks)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
5. to pawn
Other forms
枉げる 【まげる】
Notes
枉げる: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to tear; to rip upOnly applies to 裂く
  • その
  • しょうじょ少女
  • その
  • ぬの
  • 裂いた
The girl tore the cloth.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to cut up; to cleave; to cut open (esp. the abdomen)
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
3. to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers)Only applies to 裂く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
4. to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of somethingOnly applies to 割く
  • きちょう貴重な
  • じかん時間
  • かず
  • ふん
  • さいて
  • いただけます
Can you spare me a few minutes of your valuable time?
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
5. to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eyeArchaic, See also 黥く
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割く 【さく】
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Noun
1. space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch
  • かれ
  • メアリー
  • トム
  • あいだ
  • すわ座った
He was sitting between Mary and Tom.
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
2. period of time (during, while); duration; interval
  • かれ
  • びょうき病気の
  • あいだ
  • すごい
  • ゆうき勇気
  • しめ示した
He showed great courage during his illness.
Noun
3. between (two parties or things)
  • かれ
  • りょう
  • とうじしゃ当事者
  • あいだ
  • ちょうてい調停した
He mediated between the two parties.
Noun
4. among (a group)
  • テニス
  • がくせい学生
  • あいだ
  • たいへん大変
  • にんき人気がある
Tennis is very popular among students.
Noun
5. relations (between); relationship
  • ふたり二人
  • あいだ
  • しっくりいしっくり行かない
They don't get along together.
Noun
6. midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground
Conjunction
7. due to; because ofArchaic, Only applies to あいだ
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間 【あわい】
Notes
あわい: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Counter
1. counter for small animalsOnly applies to ひき
  • わたし私たち
  • ひき
  • いぬ
  • ひき
  • ねこ
  • 飼っている
We own a dog and a cat.
Counter
2. counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size)
Counter
3. counter for horsesArchaic, Only applies to き
Noun
4. roll of cloth
Other forms
匹 【き】疋 【ひき】疋 【き】
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party
  • どちらか
  • たほう他方
  • より
  • いい
  • いう
  • ではない
One way is not better than the other.
Conjunction
2. on the other handSee also 一方 いっぽう
  • その
  • しごと仕事
  • あまり
  • おもしろく
  • なかった
  • たほう他方
  • ほうしゅう報酬
  • 良かった
That job was not very interesting, but on the other hand it was well paid.
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Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
1. series; chain; sequenceOnly applies to 一連
  • かれ彼ら
  • いちれん一連
  • おんがくかい音楽会
  • かいさい開催
  • した
They gave a series of concerts.
Noun
2. two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper)
Noun
3. verse; stanzaOnly applies to 一連
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一嗹 【いちれん】
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to herd; to drive; to chase; to corral
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to corner; to force someone into doing
  • とうとう
  • どたんば土壇場
  • おいこ追い込まれた
We have been completely cornered.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to go hard; to push yourself; to make a last charge
  • ぼく
  • おいこ追い込まれる
  • いちばん一番
  • しごと仕事
  • する
I work best under pressure.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to run on (e.g. lines in printing)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5. to have two strikesBaseball
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Noun
1. evening; dusk; twilight
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夕暮 【ゆうぐれ】
Notes
夕暮: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement
  • かれ
  • ゆっくり
  • うなずいて
  • りょうかい了解
  • しめ示した
He nodded slowly in comprehension.
2. OK; roger
  • とりあえず
  • みせ
  • まえ
  • そうじ掃除
  • といて
  • くれ
  • 」「
  • りょうかい了解
  • !」「
  • うちみず打ち水
  • たの頼む
"Clean up in front of the shop first." "OK!" "Sprinkle some water out there too."
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諒解 【りょうかい】領解 【りょうかい】領会 【りょうかい】
Notes
諒解: Rarely-used kanji form. 領解: Rarely-used kanji form. 領会: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to pick up and eat; to snack onUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to pick out (the main point); to summarize; to sum upUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to bewitch; to possess; to fascinateUsually written using kana alone, usu. in the passive
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摘まむ 【つまむ】撮む 【つまむ】抓む 【つまむ】
Notes
撮む: Rarely-used kanji form. 抓む: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to pierce; to penetrate; to soak in; to permeateUsually written using kana alone
  • かれ彼の
  • ちゅうこく忠告
  • ほねみ骨身
  • 染みた
His advice cut me to the quick.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to twingeUsually written using kana alone, Only applies to 染みる, Only applies to 沁みる
  • せっ石けん
  • しみました
The soap hurt my eyes.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to be influencedUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to feel keenly; to make a deep impressionUsually written using kana alone
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沁みる 【しみる】滲みる 【しみる】浸みる 【しみる】泌みる 【しみる】
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending
1. to mutter; to murmur; to grumbleUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
2. to tweet; to post on TwitterUsually written using kana alone
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to twine; to get tangled; to get entangled; to get caught (in)
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to be a factor (in); to have an influence
  • かれ彼らの
  • けんか
  • には
  • おお多く
  • よういん要因
  • からんでいる
There are many factors behind the quarrel between them.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with); to pester; to hassle
  • いざかや居酒屋
  • へん変な
  • おっさん
  • からまれた
I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.
Other forms
搦む 【からむ】
Notes
搦む: Rarely-used kanji form.
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