VocabList C N3toN5

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JLPT N3, N4 and N5

Vocab List
This is a cumulative list. (It contains the vocab needed by JLPT N4 and below).
Kanji
Hiragana
English
zoo
zero
zero
zeal,enthusiasm
youth,young man
youth,young man
younger brother
young lady
young
you
yet,still,more,besides
yet,still
yesterday
yes
yes
yellow
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yellow
year end,sunset,nightfall,end
year before last
year after next
year
year
yacht
wrong,bad,improper,unjustifiable,inadvisable
writing brush
wound,injury,hurt,cut
worry,concern,anxiety,care
world,society
work,opus,performance,production
work,operation,manufacturing,fatigue duty
work,labor
word,vocabulary,(usually) single-character word
word,language
word processor
woods,forester
wonderful,splendid,magnificent
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wonderful,gorgeous,splendor,pomp,extravagance
wonderful
woman,girl
woman,female
woman
woman
without fail
without change,as it is (i.e. now)
without
within
within
with utmost effort
with the exception of
with that...
with a clash (thud),with a bang,plump,flop
wish,desire,(a) hope
wise,clever,smart
wisdom,wit,sagacity,sense,intelligence,advice
winter
wings
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wine
window
wind
win,victory
will,volition
wife,Mrs,madam
width,breadth
Why?,What for?
why
whole,entirety,whatever (is the matter)
whole year,always,everyday
whole life,a lifetime,all through life
who
who
white
white
whisky
which of two
which (of three or more)
which
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which
where,which,who
where
when
wheat
what,what kind of
what
what
what
western-style clothes
Western style door
western countries
west
well
well,well then
well,properly,suitably,best regards,please remember

me
well,now,then
well,now,let me see,which (of three or more)
well then
welcome,reception
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welcome
week,weekly
week
Wednesday
weather forecast
weather
weather
wear,put on (sword)
weapon,arms,ordinance
weak
we
way,means
way,manner,kind
way of swimming
wave
water supply
water
watch,clock
washing
warning,advice
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warmth
()
warm,mild
warm
war
want
wallet
wall,fence
wall
walk,stroll
voting,poll
voice
violin
violent,vehement,intense
violation (of law),transgression,infringement,breach
village
video
vicinity,nearby
very,much,greatly
very,considerably,easily
very young,childish
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very
very
verb
vehicle
vegetable
various
variety,kind,type
varied,various
value,worth,merit
value,price,cost,worth,merit
value,price,cost
valuation,estimation,assessment,evaluation
valley
validity,availability,effectiveness
utilization
usually,habitually,ordinarily,always
usually,generally
usually, or a train that stops at every station
usually
useless,no good,hopeless
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useful, convenient
Used for comparison.
use,service,role,position
use,application,employment,utilization
use
urgent, steep
uproar,disturbance
upper,outer,surface
unskillful
unpleasant
unpleasant
university student
university
universe,cosmos,space
unit,denomination,credit (in school)
unintentional,spontaneous
unhappiness,sorrow,misfortune,disaster,accident,de
ath
unfortunately,Sorry, but....
unexpected,surprising
unexpected,offensive,What a thing to say!,No way!
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unemployment
underwear
understanding,comprehension
underground train
under,below,beneath
under,below,beneath
uncooked rice
uncle,middle aged gentleman
un,non,negative prefix
un,non,negative prefix
umbrella
um...
typhoon
typewriter
type,style
type,pattern,archetypal
two storied
two people
two days, second day of the month
two
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two
twist,ply
twins,a twin
twenty days,twentieth
turn (in line),order of things
tunnel
tune,tone,knot,knob,point
tune,tone,key
Tuesday
truth,reality
truth,reality
truth
trousers
troubles,hardships
trouble,difficulty,care,attention
trouble,burden,care,bother
trouble,bother,annoyance
tropics
trial,test
trial,judgement
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tree,wood
treasure
travel,trip,journey
travel
translation
train (ordinary)
tragedy
traffic,transportation
traffic lights,signal,semaphore
tradition,convention
trader,shopkeeper,merchant
trade,business,commerce,transaction,occupation
trade
toy
town,city,municipal,urban
town,city
tower,pagoda
topic,subject
top,summit,peak
top
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tooth
tool,means
tonight
tongue
1000
ton
tomorrow
tomorrow
tomorrow
toilet
together
TODO same as ?
today,this day
today
tobacco,cigarettes
to write
to wrap
to worry
to work for someone
to work
to withdraw
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to win
to weep
to wear,to put on trousers
to wear,to put on (lower body)
to wash
to walk
to wake,to wake up
to wake
to wait
to visit
to visit
to visit
to view,to gaze at
to use,to make use of
to use
to unfasten,to remove
to unfasten
to turn,to revolve
to turn,to bend
to turn towards,to point
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to turn over,to assign,to hand over
to turn on
to turn back
to transport
to touch,to be touched,to touch on a subject,to

feel,to violate (law, copyright, etc.),to perceive,t
to touch
to tie,to fasten,to connect,to transfer (phone call)
to tie,to bind,to link
to tie
to tidy up
to throw or cast away
to throw down,to beat,to bring down,to blow down
to throw away
to think,to feel
to that extent,to that degree
to that extent
to tease
to tear,to violate,to defeat,to smash,to destroy
to teach,to tell
to talk,to tell,to recite
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to talk,to chat,to chatter
to take up,to pick up,to disqualify,to confiscate,to

deprive
to take time or money
to take something
to take off clothes
to take down,to launch,to drop
to take a photo or record a film
to take a lesson or test
to take (e.g. time, money, etc),to hang
to swim
to surround,to encircle
to surpass,to outstrip,to excel
to suit,to match,to become,to be like
to suffer,to groan,to be worried
to suffer from
to suffer
to sue (a person),to resort to,to appeal to
to study (in depth),to learn,to take lessons in
to study
to stroll
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to strike,to clap,to dust,to beat
to stretch,to extend,to make progress,to grow

(beard, body height)
to stretch out hands,to raise an umbrella
to stream,to flow,to run (ink),to be washed away
to stop something
to stop
to stop
to stick,to paste
to stick
to step on
to steal
to state,to express,to mention
to start to rain
to stand up
to stand something up
to stand
to spread (out),to extend,to stretch,to reach to,to get

around
to speak
to sound
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to soak,to pickle
to snatch away
to smoke,to suck
to smile
to slide,to slip
to sleep
to skip over,to omit
to sit
to sink,to feel depressed
to sing
to show,to indicate,to display
to show
to shout,to cry
to shiver,to shake,to quake
to shine,to glitter,to sparkle
to shine,to glitter
to shake,to sway
to settle in (place),to take (seat, position),to study

(under teacher)
to separate,to set free
to separate
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to send,to give to,to award to,to confer on
to send
to sell
to seize,to catch,to grasp
to seize
to seek,to request,to demand,to want,to wish for,to

search for,to pursue (pleasure),to hunt (a job),
to see,to watch
to see, to watch
to scold
to say
to say
to run to,to lead to,to communicate,to understand
to run somebody over (with vehicle),to knock

someone down
to run
to rot,to go bad
to rise
to return something
to retire
to restrict,to limit,to confine
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to restore,to put back,to return
to rest
to respond,to satisfy,to accept,to comply with,to

apply for
to rescue from,to help out of
to report
to repeat,to do something over again
to remove,to transfer,to infect
to remove,to exclude,to except
to remember
to remember
to remain
to rely on,to have recourse to,to depend on
to refuse,to decline,to dismiss
to recommend,to advise,to encourage,to offer (wine)
to recognize,to appreciate,to approve,to admit,to

notice
to receive,to take food or drink (hum)
to receive,to get,to accept,to take
to receive
to receive
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to rear,to bring up
to read
to reach,to get to
to reach
to reach
to raise,to lift up,to flatter
to raise (child),to be brought up,to grow (up)
to quarrel
to put together
to put out
to put on from the shoulders down
to put in
to put
to push, to stamp something
to punish,to penalize
to pull
to protect,to obey,to guard,to abide (by the rules)
to produce,to yield,to result from,to arise,to be

generated
to produce
to prepare
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to prepare
to pray
to praise,to admire,to speak well
to praise
to practice
to pour (into),to irrigate,to pay,to fill,to feed (e.g. a

fire)
to pour (into),to irrigate,to pay
to point,to put up umbrella,to play
to play,to make a visit
to play an instrument with strings, including piano
to plant,to grow
to plan
to place on (something),to take on board,to give a

ride
to pile up
to pick up,to gather
to permit,to allow,to approve
to pay
to pay
to pass,to spend,to go through,to tide over
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to pass,to pass through
to pass,to lapse
to part,divide,separate
to paint,to plaster
to pack,to shorten,to work out (details)
to overtake,to catch up (with)
to order,to command,to appoint
to open,to become open
to open, to become empty
to open an event
to open
to omit,to eliminate,to curtail,to economize
to occur,to happen
to obtain,to reap,to pay,to supply,to accept
to notify
to notice,to recognize,to become aware of
to need
to move,to shift
to move house or transfer
to move house
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to move
to mind,to care about,to be concerned about
to mind
to meet by chance,to come across,to happen to

encounter
to meet
to measure,to weigh,to survey
to match
to make progress
to make noise,to be excited
to make a mistake
to make
to lower,to let go down
to love
to lose,to part with
to lose something
to lose
to look for
to look after
to lodge at
to live,to get along
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to live in
to live
to live
to line up,to stand in a line
to line up,to set up
to like,to prefer
to let pass,to overlook,to continue
to lengthen,to stretch,to reach out,to grow (beard)
to lend
to leave,to go away
to leave hospital
to leave (behind, over),to bequeath,to save,to

reserve
to learn
to lead
to laugh,to smile
to know
to kill
to keep,to raise,to feed
to jump out,to rush out,to fly out
to join together,to be opposite,to face,to unite
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to join in,to accede to,to increase,to gain in

(influence)
to invite
to invite
to investigate
to injure
to increase,to grow
to increase
to import
to hurry
to hospitalise
to hold or carry under or in the arms
to hold in the mouth,to bear in mind
to hold
to hit,to strike
to hit,to apply a patch
to hit
to hide,to conceal
to hide,to be hidden,to conceal oneself,to disappear
to help,to save,to rescue
to hear,to listen to,to ask
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20
to have a meal
to hate,to dislike,to loathe
to hang,to lower,to move back
to hang something
to handle,to deal with,to treat
to hand over
to guide
to grow cold
to grow accustomed to
to groan,to moan
to greet
to grasp,to seize,to mould sushi
to go to bed,to sleep
to go through
to go over (e.g. with audience)
to go out to meet
to go out
to go mad,to get out of order
to go back
to go around
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to go against,to oppose,to disobey,to defy
to go across
to go
to go
to give,to present,to award
to give up,to abandon
to give into custody,to entrust,to deposit
to give
to give
to give
to get,to gain,to win
to get,to gain,to win
to get wet
to get wet
to get up
to get tired of,to lose interest in,to have enough
to get tired
to get on,to ride
to get off, to descend
to get off
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to get dry
to get drunk,to become intoxicated
to get down,to descend
to get dirty
to get dark,to come to an end
to get angry,to be angry
to gather
to furnish,to provide for,to equip,to install
to freeze,to be frozen over,to congeal
to forget
to fly,to hop
to fix,to repair
to fit,to suit
to fish
to finish,to close,to do something completely
to finish
to finish
to finish
to fight,to battle,to combat
to feel,to sense,to experience
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20
to fear,to be afraid of
to fasten,to turn off,to detain
to fall, e.g. rain or snow
to fall or drop
to fall down,to fall over
to fall behind,to be inferior to
to face,to confront,to oppose
to face
to face
to extract,to omit,to surpass,to draw out,to unplug
to express,to show,to reveal
to export
to experience
to exert,to cause,to exercise
to exercise
to exchange,to interchange,to substitute,to replace
to exchange,to interchange,to substitute,to replace
to exchange
to exceed,to cross over,to cross
to exceed
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to escape
to erase,to turn off power
to entrust to another,to leave to
to enter,to contain
to enter school or university
to enjoy oneself
to employ,to hire
to eat
to earn income,to labor
to drop
to drive
to drink
to draw,to paint,to sketch,to depict,to describe
to draw,to paint,to sketch,to depict,to describe
to drain,to float,to shed (blood, tears),to cruise (e.g.

taxi)
to doubt,to distrust,to be suspicious of,to suspect
to do
to do
to do
to divide,to separate
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to divide,to cut,to break,to halve
to discuss,to talk together
to discuss
to discover
to disappear,to get lost
to disappear
to differ,to vary,to disagree
to differ
to die
to die
to desire,to wish,to request
to desire,to wish for,to see,to command (a view of)
to depart
to denote,to show,to point out,to indicate
to defend (against),to protect,to prevent
to decrease (in size or number),to diminish,to abate
to decorate
to decide
to dawn,to become daylight
to dance
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to cut (hair),to mow (grass),to harvest
to cut
to cross (e.g. arms),to traverse
to cover,to hide,to conceal,to wrap,to disguise
to count
to copy or photograph
to copy
to continue
to consider
to consent
to congratulate,to celebrate
to condemn,to blame,to criticize
to concern,to be related
to compare
to commute
to come,to arrive
to come untied,to come apart
to come to a halt
to come out,to fall out,to be omitted
to come off,to be taken off,to be removed
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to come
to collect something
to close,to be closed
to close something
to close (e.g. book, eyes),to shut
to climb
to clean, to sweep
to choose
to check
to chase,to run after
to change,to be of use,to reach to
to change,to be of use,to reach to
to change between buses or trains
to change
to change
to cease,to abolish,to resign,to give up
to call out,to invite
to call by phone
to buy
to burn,to be roasted
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to burn
to build
to brush teeth, to polish
to broadcast
to break-down
to break or to fold
to break or be folded
to break down
to break
to break
to borrow
to boil,to heat
to boil, to grow hot,to get excited
to blow
to bloom
to bite,to chew
to betray,to turn traitor to,to double-cross
to believe,to place trust in
to begin
to begin
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to become thin
to become fat
to become empty
to become cloudy,to become dim
to become
to become
to be,to have (used for inanimate objects)
to be,to have
to be, to have (used for people and animals)
to be worried,to be troubled
to be worried
to be very likeable
to be understood
to be surprised
to be surprised
to be sunny
to be sold
to be similar
to be silent
to be separated from,to leave,to go away,to be a

long way off
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to be sad,to mourn for,to regret
to be reserved, to be restrained
to be pleased with,to suit
to be late
to be lacking
to be in time for
to be in sight
to be idle,to neglect
to be hit,to be successful,to be equivalent to
to be helpful
to be heard
to be grounded on,to be based on,to be due to,to

originate from
to be full,to rise (tide),to mature,to expire
to be fixed,to be repaired
to be finished
to be enough
to be effective
to be drowned,to indulge in
to be discovered
to be delighted
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to be decided
to be cured,to heal
to be crowded
to be continued
to be caught,to be arrested
to be broken
to be born
to be blocked,to choke,to be obstructed
to be attached
to be able to,to be ready,to occur
to be able to
to be (animate),to be,to exist
to bathe,to shower
to bathe,to bask in the sun,to shower
to bark,to bay,to howl,to bellow,to roar,to cry
to bake,to grill
to awaken
to attend
to attempt,to test
to attack,to defeat,to destroy
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20
to attach,to join,to add,to append
to assist
to ask
to ask
to ascertain
to arrive at
to arise,to ascend,to go up
to argue,to discuss,to debate
to apply for,to make an application
to append,to sum up,to add (up)
to appear,to leave
to apologize
to answer
to advance,to promote,to hasten
to add a number
to abide (by the rules),to obey,to follow,to

accompany
to abate,to decrease,to diminish,to shorten
title,subject,theme,topic
tiredness,fatigue
time,season,period
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time,labour
time,about,toward,approximately (time)
time
tight,close,intense
tiger
tie,necktie
ticket,coupon,bond,certificate
ticket
Thursday
Thursday
thunder
throat
throat
three days, third day of the month
three
three
thread
thousand
thought,idea
thoroughness,completeness
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this year
this week
this way
this person or way
this person or way
this morning
this month
this evening
this
this
this
thinking,thought,ideas,intention
things,everything
things to do
thing,matter,fact,circumstances
thing,matter
thing,article,goods,dignity,article (goods),counter for

meal courses
thing,article,goods,dignity,article (goods),counter for

meal courses
thing
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thin,weak
thin
thief
thick (as of color, liquid),dense,strong
they (usually male)
they
thesis,essay,treatise,paper
these days,nowadays
these
thereupon,hereupon
therefore,consequently,in accordance with
therefore
there
theory
then
theatre,playhouse
the,that
the world
the week after next
the so-called,so to speak
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the person himself
the past,bygone days,the previous
the other day,recently
the other day,a few days ago
the month after next
the manufacturing industry
the latter
the future,previous
the front
the former
the end of,powder
the end
the end
the earth
the body
the aged,old person
that sort of
that place
that over there
that is,namely,i.e.
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20
that
that
that
thanks,gratitude
thanks
text,text book
text book
test
terrific
terrible,dreadful,terrific,amazing,great
terrible,dreadful
term (school)
tent
tension,mental strain,nervousness
tennis
tendency,trend,inclination
ten thousand
ten days,the tenth day
ten
temple
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temperature (body)
temperature
temperature
television or radio program
television
telephone
telegram
tedium,boredom
tease,prank,trick,practical joke
tear
team
teaching,instruction,professor
teacher,doctor
teacher (classroom)
tea
taxi
tax,duty
target,object (of worship, study, etc),subject (of

taxation, etc)
tape recorder
tape
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20
tall, expensive
talk,story
talent,ability
tale,story,legend
table (e.g. Tab 1),chart,list
table
system,institution,organization
symptoms,condition
sword,saber,knife,engraving tool
switch
swimming pool
swimming
swimming
sweets, candy
sweet
sweater,jumper
sweat,perspiration
suspension,stoppage,discontinuance,interruption
surroundings,circumference,environs
surroundings
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20
surplus,composure,margin,room,time,allowance,sco
pe,rope
surgical operation
surface,outside,face,appearance
surely
supply,provision
supervision,control,superintendence
superiority,first class,very good
superiority,excellence
sunlight
Sunday
Sunday
sun,sunshine,day
sun,solar
summer holiday
summer
sum total,total amount
suitcase
suitable,fair,tolerable,proper
suitability
suit
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20
suicide
sugar
suffix for familiar young male
suffix for familiar female person
suddenly,casually,accidentally,incidentally,unexpecte
dly,unintentionally
sudden,precipitous,radical
such
such
succession,inheritance
success,passing (e.g. exam),eligibility
success,hit
substitute,alternate
subjugation,conquest
subject,contents,matter,substance,detail,import
style
studying abroad
study,learning
study,diligence,discount,reduction
study room,laboratory
study
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20
student
strong,durable
strict
strength,power
street
stream,current
strangeness,abnormality,disorder
strange,unusual
strange,queer,curious
strange or funny
strange
straight,mischief,ordinary,common
straight,all of a sudden
straight ahead,direct
straight (ahead),direct,upright
storm,tempest
stone
stomach
stomach
stomach
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20
stinginess,miser,miserliness
stimulus,impetus,incentive
stereo
step,stair,flight of steps,grade,rank,level
steam train
steak
stay,sojourn
station
state,country,nation
state of affairs,situation,circumstances
start,commencement,beginning
star
star
standpoint,position,situation
stand,rack,table,support
stand
stairs
stage (theatre)
stability,equilibrium
sprout
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spring,fountain
spring
sport
spoon
splendid,magnificent,beautiful,admirable
splendid,fine,handsome,elegant,imposing,prominent
,legal,legitimate
splendid,enough
splendid
spirit,mood
spicy
speedy, express
speed,velocity,rate
speech,address
speech
special
spacious,wide
space,room,time,pause
soy sauce
souvenir
south
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sounds
sound,note
sound,note
sound asleep,fast asleep
sorting,arrangement,adjustment,regulation
sorry,excuse me
soon
song
somewhere,anywhere
somewhat
sometimes
sometime,someday,one day
something
someone,somebody
somehow,anyhow,one way or another
somebody
some time ago
solid,hard (esp. metal, stone),unpolished writing
soft
soft
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20
sofa,couch
socks
society,the world,the times
society,public
so,therefore
so,therefore
so,like this,in this way
so to speak
so much,like that
so (conj),accordingly,now,then,thereupon
so
snow
smoke,fumes
smiling face
smile sweetly,smile,grin
small, fine
small bird
slowly,little by little,gradually,steadily,quietly
slowly,at ease
slowly
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20
slope,hill
slippers
sleight of hand,conjuring trick,magic,juggling
sleeve
sleepy
sleeping in late
sleep
sky
sky
skirt
skin,hide,leather,fur,pelt,bark,shell
skin
skillful,handy
skillful
skiing
skate(s),skating
six days, sixth day of the month
six (used in legal documents)
six
six
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20
situation,present state of affairs
situation
sisters
sisters
single word
singer
since,henceforth
simultaneous(ly),concurrent,same time,synchronous
simply,merely,only,solely
simplicity
simple
simile,metaphor,allegory
silk
signature
sign,signal
sign of life
sightseeing
sightseeing
side,edge,third person
side
20
20
side
shower
shoulder
short,low
short
shopping
shop assistant
shop
shoes
shirt
ship,boat,watercraft,shipping,vessel,steamship
ship
Shinto shrine
shelves
she,girlfriend
sharing with,participate in
share,stock,stump (of tree)
shape,form,posture,suitability
shape
shallow,superficial
20
20
shade,shadow,other side
shade,shadow,other side
sex,gender
seven days,the seventh day
seven
seven
seven
seven
settlement,solution,resolution
settlement,conclusion,regulation,rule
set
seriousness,earnestness
serious,important,grave,weighty
serious
serious
serial,consecutive,continuity,continuing
sequel,continuation
sentence,text
sentence
sentence
20
20
sense,sensation
senior
selfishness,egoism,wilfulness,disobedience,whim
selection,choice
seeing one off,farewell,escort
section manager
secret,secrecy
second (60th min)
seat
seat
season,weather,cheerfulness
season
sea
screen
scissors
science
school
scholarship,study,learning
scholarship
scholar
20
20
scenery
scene,view,prospect,outlook
scene,spectacle
scene,setting (e.g. of novel)
scene,landscape
saucepan,pot
Saturday
Saturday
satisfaction
satellite
sandwich
sandbank
sandal
sand
same
salt
sale,selling,marketing
salary,wages
salad
safety,peace,quietness
20
20
safety
safe,vault,treasury,provider of funds
sad
rumour,report,gossip,common talk
rule,control,direction
rubbish
rowing boat
round,circular,spherical
round,circular
roughly,in round numbers
rope,hemp
root
room,time to spare,emptiness
room
rooftop
roof
roll of film
rock,crag
robbery,burglary
road,highway
20
20
river,stream
river
river
risk,venture,adventure
ring,hoop,circle
right,privilege
right side
riddle,puzzle,enigma
rich man
rich man
rich family,distinguished family
rice-plant
rice field
rice bowl
revision
reverse,opposite
reverse side
returning home
return
retire
20
20
results,record
result,consequence
restriction,restraint,limitation
restaurant
rest,holiday
rest,break,recess,intermission
response
respect,honour
respect,esteem,reverence,honour
respect,esteem,regard
resources
resolution,resignation,readiness,preparedness
resident,housing
reservation
research
request,demand,requisition
representative,representation,delegation,type,examp
le,model
representation,agency,proxy,deputy,agent
reporter
report,paper
20
20
report,information
report
reply
repairing,mending
rent
removal,migration,movement
remnant,residue,remaining,left-over
religion
relief,aid,rescue
relief
reliance,trust,confidence
relative
relationship
relation,relationship
relation,connection,relevance
regulations
register
refrigerator
refreshing
reference,consultation
20
20
refereeing,trial,judgement,umpire,referee
red
red
recovery (from
illness),improvement,rehabilitation,restoration
record,minutes,document
record
recommendation
recognition,acknowledgement,approval,consent,agr
eement
receipt
reason
really,truly,entirely,completely
really
reality
reading
reading
raw food
rather,better,instead
rate,ratio,proportion,percentage
rate,ratio,percentage
20
20
rarely (with neg. verb),seldom
rare
rapid (e.g. progress)
rainy season,rain during the rainy season
rainy season,rain during the rainy season
rain
railroad
/
radio cassette player
radio
race (of people)
rabbit,hare,cony
quotation,citation
quite,very
quite,entirely,completely
quite right,plausible,natural,but then,although
quiet
quick
queue,line,row
question,query
question,problem,doubt,guess
20
20
question
queen
quarrel,(drunken) brawl,failure
quantity,amount,volume,portion (of food)
quality,nature (of person)
purpose,goal,aim,objective,intention
pupil
publication
provisions,rations
proverb,maxim
proprietor,manager,barowner,master (e.g. arts,

science)
proposal,proposition,suggestion
property,fortune,assets
proof,verification
pronunciation
promise
prohibition,ban
progress,development
profits,gains,(political, economic) interest
professional
20
20
production,manufacture
produce (e.g. agricultural),crops
processing,dealing
with,treatment,disposition,disposal
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
problem
probably
prize,award
printing
prince
Prime Minister
prime
pride,triumph,prosperity
pride,boast
pride
prices of commodities,prices (in general)
price,value,cost
price,payment,cost,charge
price,cost
price
prevention,precaution,protection against
20
20
pretty,clean
president,chief executive
preservation,conservation,storage,maintenance
presentation,submission,filing
present,up to now,nowadays,modern times,current
present,souvenir
present day
present condition,existing state,status quo
present
preparation,arrangements,provision,reserve
preparation for a lesson
preparation
preparation
prefecture
prefectural governor
prediction,estimation
precisely,accurately
precious,valuable
practice,training
practice,performance,execution (e.g.
program),realization
20
20
practice
practical,actual condition,status quo
powerful
postponement,adjournment
postcard
postage stamp
post office
post
possible,practicable,feasible
positive,active,proactive
portion,section,part
pork
population
popularity,prosperous
poor,pitiable,pathetic
poor,needy
poor (at),weak (in),dislike (of)
pond
pollution,contamination
politics,government
20
20
polite
policeman
police box
police
pole,rod,stick
poison,toxicant
pointed,sharp
point,dot
poet
poem,verse of poetry
pocket
plus
plum,plum-tree,lowest (of a three-tier ranking

system)
plot of land,lot,soil
please
please
pleasant,happy
pleasant,agreeable,comfortable
playing cards (lit: trump)
play,drama
20
20
play
plate,dish
plate, dish
plant,vegetation
plan,suffix meaning draft
plan,project,schedule,scheme,program
plan,design
plan
plan
place,situation,position,location
place,field (physics)
place where things are sold
place
pitiful,a pity
pipe,tube
pin
pilot
picture
picture
picnic
20
20
pickpocket
piano
physics
physical education,gymnastics,athletics
phrase,complaint
photograph
philosophy
phenomenon
petrol station
petrol
petrol
pet
pertinent,appropriate,adequate,relevance
persons,this and that,here and there,everywhere
persons,this and that,here and there,everywhere
personal computer
person, way of doing
person
person
permission,approval
20
20
period,term
perhaps,probably
perhaps
perfectly,properly,exactly
perfection,completeness
perception,intuition,the sixth sense
percent
pencil
pen
peculiarity,uniqueness,characteristic
peace,harmony
payment,allowance
payment
pattern,figure,design
patience,endurance,perseverance
path,pass (in games)
pastry
passport
passenger
passage,passing
20
20
passage through,passing
passable
party (political)
party
part-time job
parting,separation,farewell
particularly,especially
participation
part,assigning (allotment of) parts,role,duties
part time
parking lot
parking (e.g. car)
park
parents
parents
parcel,package
paper
pair,couple,set
painter,artist
painful,heart-breaking
20
20
painful,difficult
painful
pain,agony
pain,ache,sore,grief,distress
page
paddle,racket
oxygen
owing to
overseas student
overall victory,championship
over there
over there
over there
over there
over there
outskirts
outside
outing,going out
outflow,coming (going) out,graduate (of)
out
20
20
other, the rest
other place,the rest
other (esp. places and things)
other (esp. places and things)
origin,beginning
organization,composition
organization,association
organ,mechanism,facility,engine
ordinary,regular,everyday,usual
order,turn
order,request
order,command,decree,directive,(software)
instruction
or,possibly
or,otherwise
or,or else
opposition,resistance
opposition
opportunity
opinion,point of view
opinion
20
20
operation,motion,driving
operation,management,processing
open sea
only,sole,unique
only,merely,a little,small quantity
oneself
one person
one month
one hundred million
one by one,each,one at a time
one
one
once
on top of
on the way
on the occasion of,circumstances
on purpose
olden days, former
old people,the aged
old age,old person,the old,the aged
20
20
old (not used for people)
oil,petroleum,kerosene
oil
ogre,demon,it (i.e., in a game of tag)
often,repeatedly,frequently
often,again and again,frequently
often, well
official,duty,person in charge
office
office
offender,criminal
of course,certainly,naturally
of course
odour,scent,smell,stench
odour,scent,smell,stench
occupation,business
occasionally
obvious,evident,clear
obstacle,impediment (fault),damage
observation,survey
20
20
nuts!,enthusiasm,zeal,mania
nutrition,nourishment
numeral,figure
number,figure
number,figure
number
nowadays,modern times,present-day
now,this time,lately
now,next time
now I understand
now
novel
notice,bulletin
notice,attention,observation
notice
nothing,naught,nil,zero
nothing,naught,nil,zero
nothing
notebook,exercise book
not very,not much,remainder,rest
20
20
not very (used as adverb),not much
not very
not entirely (used in a negative sentence)
not at all (used with a negative verb)
nose
north
noon,mid-day
noon, daytime
noon break
noisy,loud,fussy
noisy,annoying
noise
no,the noes
No Smoking!
no good
no
nine days, ninth day
nine
nine
nine
20
20
nine
next year
next week
next month
next door to
next
newspaper company
newspaper
news,tidings,information,correspondence,letter
news
new,fresh,novel
new
never
nest,rookery,breeding place,beehive,cobweb
nerve,sensitivity
neighbourhood
negation,denial,repudiation
needle,hand (e.g. clock)
neck
necessary
20
20
near,beside
near
near
nature,spontaneous
nature,spontaneity
native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
national,people,citizen
national or state border
national language
National Diet,parliament,congress
narrow
name,reputation
name
naked,nude
mystery,curiosity
mutual,reciprocal,each other
mutual,reciprocal
must not do,bad,wrong,not good
musical performance
music
20
20
museum
muscle,string,line
muscle,sinew
mud
much more,still more,all the more
movie
mouth,opening
mountain-climbing
mountain
motorcycle
motion,exercise
mother
mostly
most,extremely
most part,greater part,majority
morning
morning
moreover,furthermore,nevertheless,and yet
moreover
more than,this is all
20
20
more or less,somewhat,a little,some
more and more
more
morals
moon,month
moon
mood
months and years
months and years
monkey
money,cash
money
monetary circulation,credit situation
Monday
Monday
moment,time
moment,second,instant
mold,model,style,shape,data-type
moderate
moat
20
20
misunderstanding
mistake
miss (mistake, error, failure),Miss
mirror
mind,soul,heart,spirit,intention
mimicry,imitation,behavior,pretense
milk
milk
mike
midnight,dead of night
middle,half,semi,halfway,partly
middle school,junior high school
middle
middle
midday meal
metropolitan
metre
method,manner,way,means,technique
method
metal
20
20
mere,simple,sheer
mentality
memory,recollection,remembrance
memorization,learning by heart
memories,recollections,reminiscence
memorandum
member,the membership
member of the Diet, congress or parliament
member
meeting,rendezvous,encounter
meeting,person sent to pick up an arrival
meeting,assembly,party,association,club
meeting,assembly
meeting room
meeting
medicine
medical science
medical examination
medical doctor
medical care,medical treatment
20
20
meat
means,way,measure
meaning,reason,circumstances,can be
deduced,situation
meaning,reason
meaning
meal
may,might,perhaps,may be,possibly
mathematics,arithmetic
material,substance
match,game
match
master,expert
married couple,husband and wife
marriage
market,fair
market
mark,objective,target
map
many
many
20
20
manufactured goods,finished goods
manufacture,production
manual labor,toil,work
manners,etiquette,propriety
manners,courtesy,etiquette
manners
mankind,humanity
management,administration
man
man
Mama
male
make-up (cosmetic)
majority,mostly,generally
major subject,special study
maintenance,preservation
mainly,primarily
mail,postal service
magnification,enlargement
magazine
20
20
machine,mechanism
luxury,extravagance
lunch,noon
lunch,midday meal
luke warm
luggage
lover,sweetheart
lovely,sweet
lovely,dreamy,beautiful,great
love,tender passion
love,affection
love
lost article
lost (stray) child
loss,disadvantage
looking after,help,aid,assistance
long time period
long
lonely
lodging
20
20
lodging
locket,rocket
location
loan,lending
living,livelihood,subsistence,circumstances
living thing,animal
living room (western style)
little while
little
little
literature
line
limited express train (faster than an express train)
limit,bound
liking,taste,choice
likeable
-like,-looking,-looked
like that
lighter,rider,writer
light
20
20
light
light
life,existence
lie,falsehood,incorrect fact,inappropriate
license,permit,licence,certificate
library
letter (of alphabet),character
letter (of alphabet),character
letter
lesson,class work
less than
length,height
length,height
left hand side
lecture,address
lecture
leather
least,lowest,worst
learning,scholarship,erudition,knowledge
leaf
20
20
leadership,guidance,coaching
lawn
law
laugh,laughter,smile
latest,nowadays
lateness,late coming
lately,recently,nowadays
late,slow
last,final,closing
last,end
last year
last week
last night
last month
last (year),yesterday
language,word
language study
language
lamplight,light (in general),brightness
lake
20
20
knowledge,information
knowing,acquaintance
knowing very well,detailed,full,accurate
knife
knee,lap
kitchen
king,ruler,sovereign,monarch
king
kindness
kind, deep, thick
kind
kimono
kilometre
kilogram
key
key
just a minute,small quantity
just (now, at the moment, etc.)
junior high school,middle school
juice,soft drink,deuce
20
20
judo
judgement,decision
joy
journal
job
jet aeroplane
jest,joke
jeans
Japanese style door
Japanese straw mat
Japanese hotel
Japanese bedding, futon
Japan
Japan
jam
jacket
it,that
it should be so
issue (publications)
island
20
20
iron
invitation
investigation,examination,inquiry,survey
invention
introduction
intolerable,unbearable,unendurable
intimate,close (e.g. friend)
intersection
international
interior,inner part
interesting
intention,purpose
intention
intelligence,brains
insufficiency,shortage,deficiency,lack,dearth
instantly
instant,time,moment
instance,example,case
inspection (e.g. customs, factory),examination
inside,middle,among
20
20
inside
insect
inn,lodging
ink
injustice,unfairness
injury,harm,evil influence,damage
injury (to animate object),hurt
injection
ingredients,material
information,guidance,leading
information,(military) intelligence
influence,effect
infant
inevitable death,desperation,frantic,inevitable result
industry
individual,private person,personal,private
independence (e.g. Ind. Day),self-support
indeed,truly,surely
increasingly,more and more
increase,addition
20
20
inconvenience
income,receipts,revenue
incident,affair,happening,event
in the middle of
in that situation
in succession,one by one
in short,in brief,in other words
in order to
in accordance with ~,following ~,~ Street,~ Avenue
in a word,after all,the point is ..,in short ..
improvement,advance,progress
impression
impossible
importation,import,introduction
important,valuable,serious matter
important,momentous,essential,principal,major
important
importance,stress,serious consideration
implementation,materialization,realization
immediately,readily,directly
20
20
imagination,guess
illness
if at all possible
if
if
identity,sameness,similarity
identical,equal to,same (kind),like
ideal
ice,hail
ice cream
I,myself
I beg your pardon,excuse me
I (used by males)
hut,cabin,shed,(animal) pen
husband
hundred
humour,temper,mood
humor
human being,man,person
huge,gigantic,enormous
20
20
however,while,even if
however
however
however
how,in what way
how,how much
how much?,how many?
how much?
how many?,how old?
how many?,how old?
how
housework,domestic chores
housewife,mistress
housewife
household
house,home,husband
house
hotel
hot water
hot to the touch
20
20
hot
hospitalization
hospital
horn
horizon
hope,wish,aspiration
honourable
honesty,integrity,frankness
homework
home town,birthplace,old village,historic village
holiday,day off,furlough
hole
hobby
history
hip
hindrance,intrusion
hindrance,intrusion
hilt (of a sword),haft (of a dagger),handgrip
hill,height,knoll,rising ground
hiking
20
20
highest,supreme,the most
high speed,high gear
high school student
high school
high school
high price
here and there
here
here
herculean strength,mountain carrier-guide
helpless,pity,sorrow,grief
helping,serving
helper,helpmeet,assistant,tutor
help,helper,assistant
hello,good day (daytime greeting, id)
height,stature
height,stature
height (of body),stature
heavy
heating
20
20
heater
heart
health,sound,wholesome
health, vitality
headmaster
headache
head of a section
head
he,boyfriend
hate
hat
harvest,crop,ingathering
//
hard
harbour
happy,glad,pleasant
happiness,good fortune,luck,blessing
happiness,blessedness
happiness,blessedness
handsome
handshake
20
20
handle,grip
handkerchief
handbreadth,bundle
handbag
hand
half minute
half
hair or fur
hair (head)
hair
gun
guitar
guest,customer
guarantee,security,assurance,pledge,warranty
growth,grow to adulthood
group,mass
group
groceries
greeting,salutation
greengrocer
20
20
green tea
green
greatness
greatly
great war,great battle
great number of people
great effort,exertion,endeavour,effort
grave,tomb
grass
grapes
grandmother,female senior-citizen
grandmother
grandfather,male senior-citizen
grandfather,male senior citizen
grandfather
grandchild
grammar
gram
grain,cereal,corn
graduation
20
20
graduate from,come from
gradually,soon
gradually
grade,rank,about
government,administration
government worker
goods
good,nice,pleasant,ok
good,goodness,right,virtue
good luck,fortune
good
good
going on to university
going
going
god
goblin,ghost,apparition,bugbear
goal
go by the way,via
glove
20
20
gloomy
globe,sphere,ball
globe,sphere,ball
glasses
gland,grand,(electrical) ground
glad
gist,main point
girl
gift
getting nervous,irritation
geography
genuine article
generally
general,liberal,universal,ordinary,average
gem,jewel
gathering,meeting,assembly,collection
gate
garments
gargle,rinse mouth
garden
20
20
game,match,contest
game
future,prospects
future (life, tense)
futility,uselessness
furthermore,again,after all,more and more,moreover
furniture
funds,capital
function,faculty
full,in plenty,ample
full
fruit,nut,seed,content,good result
fruit
frost
from now on,hereafter
frightening
friendship,fellowship
friendly term for policeman
friend,companion,pal
friend,ally,supporter
20
20
friend
friend
Friday
fresh
frequently,repeatedly,incessantly,eagerly
freedom
free,no charge
free time
free of charge,mere,sole,only,usual,common
free of charge,mere,sole,only,usual,common
free of charge,mere,only
four days, fouth day of the month
four
four
four
four
fountain pen
foundation,basis,standard
fortune,luck
fortune,luck
20
20
fork
forever,for good,eternally,as long as one

likes,indefinitely
forest
foreigner
foreign,abroad,overseas
foreign country
forehead,brow
forehead,brow
forecast,prediction
force,vigor,energy,spirit
for what reason
for the first time
for example
footpath,walkway,sidewalk
foot,leg
fool,idiot,trivial matter,folly
food,foodstuff
food
food
fog,mist
20
20
flute,pipe
flower
flour,meal,powder
floor
flavour
flatness,level,smooth,calm,plain
flame
flag
fixedly,firmly,patiently,quietly
fixed term
five days, fifth day
five
five
fish
fish
first of the month
first of month
first of all
first (of all),to start with,about,almost,hardly (with

neg. verb)
firmly,steadily
20
20
fire fighting,fire department
fire
fire
finger ring
finger
finding employment,inauguration
finance,economy
finally,at last
finally, after all
figure,shape,appearance
figure (e.g. Fig 1),drawing,picture,illustration
field,sphere,realm,division,branch
field,plain,prairie,tundra,moor,wilderness
field
field
few
fever
festival,feast
festival
female nurse
20
20
feeling,sense,impression
feeling,mood
feeling refreshed,feeling relieved,neat,trimmed
feel disappointed,be dejected,lose heart
feed,bait
fee,charge,fare
feature,characteristic
fax
favourable,doing well,O.K.,all right
favour,obligation,debt of gratitude
faults,defect,weakness
father
fat
fashionable,fad,in vogue,prevailing
farmers,peasants
farmer,farm family
far
famous
family name,lineage,birth
family
20
20
fame,reputation,popularity,arrant
fairness,impartial,justice
failure,mistake
factory,plant,mill,workshop
factory
fact,truth,reality
facing,opposite,across the street,other side
facial expression
face,mug,surface,facial features,mask,face
guard,side or facet,corner,page
face of the earth
eye
extremely
extremely
extremely
extremely
extra,excess,surplus
extent,scope,sphere,range
extent
expression,presentation,representation (math)
expression of gratitude before meals
20
20
expression of gratitude
expression of gratitude
export
explosion,detonation,eruption
explanation,interpretation
explanation
experiment
experience
expenditure,expenses
expectation,assume will happen,forecast
expectation,anticipation,hope
exit
existence,being
exhibition
exchange,interchange,reciprocity
examination paper,examination script
examination
exactly,neatly,sharp
exactly
ex-
20
20
everyone
everyone
everybody
every year
every week
every night
every morning
every month
every day
eventually,sooner or later,of the previously

mentioned
event,affair,incident
evening,night
evening,night
evening meal
evening
evening
evening
even number,couple,man and wife,friend
Europe
eternity,perpetuity,immortality,permanence
20
20
eternity,perpetuity,immortality
et cetera,etc.,and the like
et cetera
estimate,budget
escalator
error
eraser
era
equipment,installation,apparatus
equipment,device,facilities,installation
equilibrium,balance,average,mean
equation,formula,ceremony
equality (a),impartiality,evenness
equal
environment,circumstance
envelope
entry,filling in of forms
entry to school or university,matriculation
entry hall
entrance,admission,entering
20
20
entrance
enthusiasm
enterprise,undertaking
enquiry,expression of sympathy,expression of
concern
enough
enormous,vast
enjoyable
English language
engineer,technician
engine
engagement,betrothal
enforcement,enact,put into practice,carry

out,operation
energy,liveliness
enemy,rival
end (e.g. of street),edge,tip,margin,point
employment
emphasis,stress,stressed point
emotion(s),feeling(s),sentiment
emergency,extraordinary,unusual
20
20
embodiment,materialization
embassy
embarrassed
elevator
elephant
elementary school
element
electron
electricity,electric light
electrical resistance,resistance,opposition
electric train
electric light
eight days, eighth day of the month
eight
eight
egg
effect,effectiveness,efficacy,result
education
economy
economising,saving
20
20
eaves
eaves
easy,simple,plain
easy, simple
east
earthquake
earth,soil
earth
earnestly,immediately,exactly
early
ear
each,every,either,respectively,severally
duty,responsibility
duty,obligation,responsibility
dust,dirt
dust
due form,official,formality
driver
drive,trip by car,driving
dress
20
20
dream
drawer,drawing out
drama,play
drama
dozing,nodding off
down-train (going away from Tokyo)
double
doll, figure
dog
documents,official papers
doctrine,rule,principle
doctorate,PhD
doctor,physician
divorce
dividing,part,segment
dividing,part
district,section,sector
distinction,differentiation,classification
distant
dissatisfaction,displeasure,discontent,complaints,un
happiness
20
20
disregard,ignore
disorder,chaos,confusion,mayhem
discrimination,distinction,differentiation
discretion,prudence
discovery,detection,finding
discomfort,disability,inconvenience,destitution
disappointment,despair
disappointment
disadvantage,handicap,unfavorable,drawback
dirty
direction,course,way
direct,immediate,personal,firsthand
diplomacy
dinner
dining table
dining hall
diligent,serious,honest
diffidence,restraint,reserve
difficulty,distress
difficult situation
20
20
difficult
different
difference,variation
difference,discrepancy
Diet,congress,parliament
dictionary
dictionary
dictionary
devil,demon,evil spirit
development,growth
development,growth
determination,resolution
destruction,extinction
desk
desire,wish,request
desert
departure of a vehicle
departure
department store
dentist
20
20
demand,request
delivery,distribution
delicious
delicious
delicious
delicate,subtle
degree,extent,bounds,limit
degree,amount,grade,standard,of the order of

(following a number)
definite
defect,flaw,blemish,weak point
defect,fault,deficiency
defeat,loss,losing (a game)
deep red,flushed (of face)
deep
decision,determination
debt,loan,liabilities
death,mortality
daze,(in a) trance,ecstasy,delirium,engrossment
daytime,during the day
daytime,broad daylight
20
20
day, sun
day of the week
day before yesterday
day after tomorrow
day after tomorrow
dawn,daybreak
daughter,young lady,virgin,maiden,little girl
date,go on a date
date,dating
dangerous
danger
dance
Damn it!
damage,injury,loss
damage
cute
custom,manners
curtain,bunting,act (in play)
curtain
curry
20
20
cup
culture
cuisine
crude,rough,plain,humble
crowd of people
crossing
criticism,review,commentary
criticism,judgement,comment
criminal case,(police) detective
crime,fault,indiscretion
crime
cream
coworker,colleague,associate
cousin (male)
court lady,lady in waiting
courage,bravery,valour,nerve,boldness
country-wide,nation-wide,whole country,national
countryside
country
counter for occurrences
20
20
counter for chapters (of a book)
counter for birds,counter for rabbits
cough
cotton,padding
cotton,padding
cotton
cost,expense
corridor
correspondence,communication,news,signal
correctly,surely
correct
corner,nook
core,heart
copper coin
cooperation,collaboration
cooperation,association,collaboration,joint
cooked rice,meal
conversation
20
20
convention,tournament,mass meeting,rally
controversy,dispute
control,management (e.g. of a business)
contribution,services
contribution,donation
contract,compact,agreement
continent
contact
consumption,expenditure
consultation,discussion
construction,establishment
construction,architecture
constitution
consideration,taking into account
consideration,examination,investigation,study,scrutin
y
considerably,fairly,quite
considerably
considerable,great,important,significant,a big deal
consent,assent,understanding
consent,acceptance,assent,admitting
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20
consecutively,throughout,a lot
consciousness,senses
conjugation,practical use
Congratulations!,an auspicious occasion!
congratulation
congestion (e.g. traffic),delay,stagnation
confusion,congestion
conflagration,fire
confidence,dependence,credit,faith
conditions,terms
condition,state,business (condition)
condition,situation,circumstances,state
condition,health
concrete,tangible,material
conclusion
concert
concern,interest
concentration,focusing the mind
computer
/
computer
20
20
composition,writing
composition,setting (of music)
complexity,complication
completion,conclusion
completely
complaint,discontent,dissatisfaction
competition
comparison
company,friendship,association,society,acquaintanc
e
company,fellow,colleague,associate
company president
company
companion,partner,company
companion,company
commuting to school
commonness,community
common sense
commodity,foodstuff
commodity,article of
commerce,goods,stock,merchandise
20
20
committee member
commemoration,memory
command,decree,life,destiny
comic
comfort,ease
colour
collision,conflict
cold to the touch
cold
coin
coffee lounge
coffee
code,cord,chord
coat,tennis court
coast
coal
coach
cloudy weather
cloudiness,cloudy weather,shadow
cloud
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20
clothes
clothes
cloth,piece,cut,chop
cloth
closet
close friend,buddy
climate
clever,shrewd,bright,sharp,wise,intelligent
clearly
clear weather
clear up,clarify,define
cleaning,sweeping
clean
classroom
classic(s)
class,group,team,set
class, grade, rank,school class, grade
class
clapping hands,applause
claim,request,insistence,assertion
20
20
claim,demand,application,request
civilization,culture
city
city
citizens,inhabitants,residents,population
citizen
circumstances,convenience
circumstances,consideration,conditions,situation,rea
sons
circumference,surroundings,circulation
circle,money
circle,money
circle,full (month),perfection,purity,suffix for ship

names
cinema
church
Christmas
chopsticks
Chinese character
child,servant,foolishness
child
20
20
child
chief,main,principal,major
chicken meat
cherry-blossom viewing
cherry blossom,cherry tree
chemistry
cheese
cheek (of face)
cheek (of face)
cheap
chattering,talk,idle talk
charm,fascination,glamour
character,personality,person,man,personage,talente
d man
character,personality
character
change,money exchange
change,modification,alteration
change from purchase, balance
chance,opportunity
chance of going out,opportunity (to
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20
succeed),moment of departure,beginning of work
chairman
chair
chair
chain
certainty,reliability,soundness
certainly,without fail
certainly,necessarily
century,era
centre,central,center,middle
center,core,heart,pivot,emphasis,balance
celebration,festival
cavity,tooth decay,decayed tooth,caries
caution
cause,source
cause,reason,fault
cattle,cow
cat
casually,unexpectedly,accidentally,by chance
castle
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20
cash,ready money,mercenary,self-interested
case
carefree,at leisure
care,precaution,guarding,caution
card,curd
car,vehicle
car
captain
capital city
capital
candy
candidacy
can,tin
camp
camera
calm,gentle,quiet
calm,composure,coolness,serenity
calling on someone who is ill,enquiry
call,visit
calendar
20
20
calculation,reckoning
calculation,counting,consideration
cake
cabinet minister
by the way,even if,no matter what
by some chance,by some possibility,if by any

chance,10E4:1 odds
by oneself,personally
by no means
by all means,everything
by all means,at any cost,no matter what
button
buttocks,bottom
butter
but,however
but,because,even,also,too
but (still),and yet,nevertheless,even

so,notwithstanding
but
busy,irritated
bustling,busy
20
20
business,trade,management
business,office work
business suit
business shirt
bus or tram stop
bus
bundle,package,parcel,bale
bun,van (caravan),VAN (value-added network)
bullet,shot,shell
building or bill
building
Buddha,merciful person,Buddhist image,the dead
bubble,foam,froth,head on beer
brown
broadcast,broadcasting
bright
bridge
bride,daughter-in-law
breath,tone
breath,respiration
20
20
breast,chest
breakfast
break-down,failure,accident,out of order
bread
branch, twig
branch store (office)
boys,juveniles
boy
boy
boxed lunch
box lunch
box
bottom,sole
bottom,sole
bottle
both sides
both parents
boring
border,boundary,mental state
bookshelves
20
20
books
books
book
bone fracture
bone
body,main part,oneself,sword
body
board,plank
blue
blue
blood
blanket
blackboard
black tea
black
black
bitter
birthplace
birthday
birth,birth-place
20
20
birth
bird
big
big
bicycle
betterment,improvement
best,first,number one
best,first
beside,side,width
bench
Belt for western clothes
below
bell
being skilled in,nicely,properly
being deeply moved,excitement,impression,deep

emotion
behind
beginning,first
beginning
before long,soon,at length
before long,even now
20
20
before
beer
beef
bed
because of that
because
beautiful person (woman)
beautiful
beard
beans,peas
bean paste
be surprised,be amazed,be frightened,astonishment
be found,aim,estimate,guess,approx
be afraid,dread,dismay,terror
bay,gulf,inlet
battle,fight,struggle,conflict
bathroom
bath
bath
bath
20
20
basket,cage
basis
basement,underground
barber
bank,coast,shore
bank
band (e.g. conduction, valence)
ball-point pen
ball,sphere,coin
ball,bowl
bag,sack
bag,bug
bag,basket
bad
back of the body
bachelorhood,single,unmarried,celibate
baby
awful,dreadful,terrible,very
awful
aviation,flying
20
20
aviation
autumn
automobile
automatic,self-motion
author,writer,novelist,artist
author,writer
aunt
auditorium
audience,spectator(s)
attitude,manner
attendance,presence
attack,strike,offensive,criticism,censure
atmosphere (e.g. musical),mood,ambience
atmosphere
at the most,at best,to the utmost,as much (far) as

possible
at that time,in those days
at once,immediately,directly,in person
at last
at any time,soon
20
20
association,union
association,socializing,fellowship
association (of ideas),suggestion
assistance,aid,support
assembly hall or meeting place
aspect,state,appearance
Asia
ashtray
ash
as much as possible
as much as possible
as I thought,absolutely
as a matter of fact,by the way
artificial,manmade,human work,human
skill,artificiality
article,news story,report,account
art,technology,skill
art gallery
arrival
arrest,apprehension,capture
arrangement
20
20
aroma,fragrance,scent,smell
army,troops
army,force,troops
arm
argument,discussion,dispute
area,region
area,locality,district,region,the coast
area
approximately,about,some
U
[
approval,agreement,support,favour
applying
appetite (for food)
appearance
apology,excuse
apartment
anything of,not one bit
anyhow,at any rate,anyway,somehow or

other,generally speaking,in any case
anxiety,uneasiness,insecurity,suspense
another person,unrelated person,outsider,stranger
announcer
20
20
announcement,publication
annotation,explanatory note
animal noise. to chirp, roar or croak etc.
animal
and
and
analysis
an interest
an address,a residence
amount of money
America
amendment,correction,revision,modification
ambassador
always,usually,every time,never (with neg. verb)
always,constantly
always
also,as I thought,still,in spite of,absolutely,of course
already,too late
already
alone,unmarried
20
20
almost,roughly,approximately
all,whole,entire,complete,overall,pan
all,the whole,entirely,in general,wholly
all,everyone,everybody
all,every
all,altogether,entirely,be just like,the splitting image

of
all right
all night,all night vigil,sleepless night
all members (unanimity),all hands,the whole crew
all at once
all
alcohol,sake
alcohol, rice wine
alcohol
album
airport
airport
air,atmosphere
air conditioning
Ah!,Oh!
20
20
Ah
agriculture
ago,since,before,previous
age,years
age,era,period,date
again,once more,a second time
again,and
again,and
again
afterwards,since then,in the future
afterwards
afternoon
after this
after that
after all,eventually
after a long time
Africa
affirmation,confirmation
20
20
aeroplane
advertisement
advantageous,better,profitable,lucrative
advance,drive,progress
adult
adult
admiration,Well done!
addition and subtraction,allowance for
actual spot,scene,scene of the crime
actress
actor,actress,player,performer
action,conduct,behaviour,mobilization
action,activity
acting,performance
Act (law: the X Act)
accurate,punctuality,exactness,authenticity,veracity
account,finance,accountant
according to
accident
accessory
20
20
abuse,insult,slander,evil speaking
abundant,wealthy,plentiful,rich
abundance,wealth,plenty,bounty
absorption,suction,attraction
absolute,unconditional,absoluteness
absent-minded,block-head,dim,faint,vague
absence,non-attendance
absence
abruptly,suddenly,unexpectedly,all at once
about,roughly,as a rule,approximately
able,capable,efficient,skill
ability,faculty
abdomen,belly,stomach
a vase
a species,a kind,a variety
a space
a smell
a patient
a particular
a moment,an instant
20
20
a means, e.g. of living
a little,partially,somewhat,a short time,a while
a lie
a house,a home,a family,a household
a habit (often a bad habit),peculiarity
a glass pane
a glass
a few
a feast
a drink
a dance
a corner
a cold
a certain...,some...
a center
a brake
20 years old,20th year
20 years old,20th year
10,ten
10,ten
20
20
,for (10 days),next (year)
(Western) soup
(the) market (as a concept)
(social) position,status
(sl) to embrace,to hug,to harbour,to entertain
(sl) meals,food
(school) subject,curriculum,course
(respectful) to see
(respectful) to say
(respectful) to give
(respectful) to do
(respectful) to be,to come or to go
(respectful) to be
(respectful) OK,all right
(religious) faith,belief,creed
(polite) your house
(polite) to give
(polite) to eat
(phrase) sure,no mistaking it,for certain
(personal) bankruptcy
20
20
(not) particularly,nothing
(not) always,(not) necessarily,(not) all,(not) entirely
(n) paint (nl: pek)
(n) energy (de: Energie)
(male) (vulg) to eat
(logical) true,regular
(informal) You (used by men towards women)
(informal) yes
(in) charge
(humble) younger sister
(humble) wife
(humble) to say,to tell
(humble) to receive
(humble) to look at
(humble) to go,to come
(humble) to do
(humble) to be called,to say
(humble) son
(humble) siblings
(humble) older sister
20
20
(humble) older brother
(humble) I,myself
(humble) daughter
(human) life (i.e. conception to death)
(honorable) your husband
(honorable) wife
(honorable) older sister
(honorable) older brother
(honorable) mother
(honorable) father
(hon) to visit,to ask,to inquire
(hon) to give,to confer
(hon) good,OK,all right,fine,very well,will do,may,can
(hand) towel
(fine) art,the arts
(female) you might say
(fam) you (sing),presence (of a high personage)
(electric) iron
(conj,exp,int) Thank you
(by) chance,unexpectedly,suddenly
20
20
(bank) savings
(at) any time,always,at all times,never (neg)
(abbr) Tuesday
(abbr) kilo-,kilogram,kilometre,10^3
(abbr) Friday
(abbr) demo,demonstration
(a) joy,(a)
delight,rapture,pleasure,gratification,rejoicing,congra
tulations,felicitations
(1) wholly,entirely,completely,(2) not at all (with neg.

verb)
(1) water level,(2) level,standard
(1) used,second-hand,old
(1) truck,(2) (running) track
(1) trace,tracks,mark,sign,(2) remains,ruins,(3) scar
(1) trace,tracks,(2) remains,ruins,(3) scar
(1) town,(2) street,road
(1) token,label,(2) ticket,(3) charm
(1) to wave,to shake,to swing,(2) to sprinkle,(3) to

cast (actor),to allocate (work)
(1) to pull,to draw,to stretch,to drag,(2) to pull the

ball (baseball)
(1) to open,to become empty,(2) to be less crowded
20
20
(1) to invite,to ask,(2) to tempt,to lure,to induce
(1) to cut well,to be sharp,(2) to break (off)
(1) to comprise,to account for,to make up (of),(2) to

hold,to occupy
(1) to breathe,(2) to tell (lies),(3) to vomit,to disgorge
(1) to avoid (physical contact ),(2) to ward off,to

avert
(1) to appear,to come in sight,to become visible,(2)

to express oneself
(1) time,hour,(2) occasion,moment
(1) string,cord,(2) pimp
(1) silver,silver coin,silver paint
(1) service,support system,(2) goods or services

without charge
(1) service,duty,business,responsibility,task,(2)
Buddhist religious services
(1) service,duty,(2) Buddhist religious services
(1) seed,(2) material,(3) cause,source
(1) request,commission,dispatch,(2)
dependence,trust
(1) please do for me (preceded by -te),(2)

reception,being given,get
(1) player (in game),(2) team
(1) platform,(2) home
20
20
(1) pipe,tube,(2) channels, official or otherwise
(1) pine tree,(2) highest (of a three-tier ranking

system)
(1) overcoat,(2) over
(1) origin,original,(2) former
(1) organization,(2) structure,construction,(3) tissue,

(4) system
(1) order,precedence,(2) circumstances,(3)

immediate(ly)
(1) one object,one body,(2) what on earth?,really?,

(3) generally
(1) on the other hand,(2) meanwhile,(3)

only,simple,in turn
(1) mouse,rat,(2) dark gray,slate color
(1) mark,(2) symbol,(3) evidence
(1) left and right,(2) influence,control,domination
(1) knock,(2) fungo (baseball)
(1) horse,(2) promoted bishop (shogi)
(1) gold,(2) gold general (shogi) (abbr)
(1) gold,(2) gold general (shogi) (abbr)
(1) glass,(2) grass
(1) first volume,(2) superior quality,(3) governmental
(1) first volume,(2) superior quality,(3) governmental
20
20
(1) dyer,(2) diagram,(3) (railway) schedule,(4)

diamond
(1) draft (beer),(2) raw,unprocessed
(1) draft (beer),(2) raw,unprocessed
(1) complete,completion,(2)
perfection,accomplishment
(1) coincidence,agreement,(2) conformity
(1) chapter,section,(2) medal
(1) autograph,(2) sign,(3) sine
(1) a (photo)copy,(2) blurb on a book jacket
no
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JLPT N3, N4 and N5

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year before last

year after next

word,vocabulary,(usually) single-character word

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without change,as it is (i.e. now)

with utmost effort

with the exception of

with a clash (thud),with a bang,plump,flop

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whole,entirety,whatever (is the matter)

whole life,a lifetime,all through life

which (of three or more)

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Western style door

well,properly,suitably,best regards,please remember

well,now,let me see,which (of three or more)

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violation (of law),transgression,infringement,breach

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usually, or a train that stops at every station

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Used for comparison.

unit,denomination,credit (in school)

unexpected,offensive,What a thing to say!,No way!

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uncle,middle aged gentleman

two days, second day of the month

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turn (in line),order of things

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to work for someone

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to wear,to put on trousers

to wear,to put on (lower body)

to use,to make use of

to turn towards,to point

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to turn over,to assign,to hand over

to touch,to be touched,to touch on a subject,to

to tie,to fasten,to connect,to transfer (phone call)

to tie,to bind,to link

to throw or cast away

to throw down,to beat,to bring down,to blow down

to that extent,to that degree

to tear,to violate,to defeat,to smash,to destroy

to talk,to tell,to recite

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to talk,to chat,to chatter

to take up,to pick up,to disqualify,to confiscate,to

to take time or money

to take off clothes

to take down,to launch,to drop

to take a photo or record a film

to take a lesson or test

to take (e.g. time, money, etc),to hang

to surpass,to outstrip,to excel

to suit,to match,to become,to be like

to suffer,to groan,to be worried