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JLPT N3 vocabulary

N3 is the middle level, the bridge from basic to advanced: everyday Japanese at close to natural speed, and the gist of newspaper headlines.

The N3 list used here has 2,140 words, and 2,067 of them are on Nihongo Tree. Below are all 2,067 N3 words on the site, grouped by topic. Tap a word for its example sentence and audio.

Basics

Numbers & counting

Counting things

  1. ひとり · hitorialone, single (written form)
  2. ひとりひとり · hitori hitorione by one, each person

Counters

  1. とう · tōbuilding (counter)

Suffixes

  1. pāsentopercent
  2. tonton
  3. びょう · byōsecond (of time)

Describing things

Long, thin & round

  1. まる · marucircle; round
  2. きゅう · kyūball, sphere

More い-adjectives

  1. するどい · surudoisharp
  2. おそろしい · osoroshiiterrible, dreadful
  3. したしい · shitashiiclose, intimate
  4. おさない · osanaivery young

Character & manner

  1. sutekilovely, great
  2. おしゃれ · osharestylish
  3. sutairustyle, figure
  4. ぜいたく · zeitakuluxury

Time words

Parts of the day

  1. よあけ · yoakedawn, daybreak
  2. よなか · yonakamidnight, dead of night

Meals

  1. おひる · ohirulunch, noon
  2. ちゅうしょく · chūshokulunch

Years, every & calendar

  1. としつき · toshitsukimonths and years
  2. ちょうき · chōkilong term
  3. ていき · teikifixed period, regular
  4. ようび · yōbiday of the week

Present, past & future

  1. げんざい · genzainow, the present
  2. げんだい · gendaitoday, modern times
  3. こんかい · konkaithis time
  4. こんご · kongofrom now on
  5. かこ · kakothe past
  6. みらい · miraithe future
  7. きんだい · kindaimodern era
  8. さいちゅう · saichūin the middle of
  9. さい · saioccasion, time when
  10. くれ · kureyear end; dusk
  11. せんじつ · senjitsuthe other day
  12. とうじ · tōjiat that time, in those days

Little words

Adverbs & links

Degree & extent

  1. さらに · sara nieven more; furthermore (adds to something already said)
  2. すこしも · sukoshi monot at all (used with a negative)
  3. sukunakutomoat least; at the very least
  4. いっそう · issōeven more; all the more (comparing)
  5. おおいに · ōi nigreatly; very much (a bit formal)
  6. せいぜい · seizeiat most; at best (often a bit dismissive)
  7. oyosoabout; roughly (before numbers)
  8. anna nithat much; to that extent
  9. anmarinot very (with negative); too much
  10. あんがい · angaiunexpectedly; surprisingly
  11. おもに · omo nimainly; chiefly
  12. すべて · subeteall; everything

How soon, how often

  1. じかに · jika nidirectly; in person
  2. じき · jikisoon; shortly (also 直に)
  3. すでに · sude nialready; (formal) by now
  4. いまに · ima nibefore long; sooner or later
  5. いまにも · ima nimoat any moment; about to
  6. じょじょに · jojo nigradually; little by little
  7. shibashibaoften; repeatedly (written style)
  8. shikirinirepeatedly; insistently
  9. zuttoall along; far (more); continuously
  10. itsu made moforever; as long as you like
  11. itsu no ma ni kabefore one knows it
  12. いちどに · ichido niall at once; at one time

Moments & timing

  1. itsukasometime; someday; at some point
  2. itsu demoany time; always
  3. いぜん · izenbefore; previously; in the past
  4. いらい · iraisince (a time); ever since
  5. いっぽう · ippōon the other hand; one side
  6. いちじ · ichijifor a time; temporarily; once
  7. じき · jikitime; season; period (of the year)
  8. じこく · jikokutime of day; the hour (as on a schedule)
  9. しゅんかん · shunkanmoment; instant
  10. いっしゅん · isshunan instant; a split second
  11. しょうご · shōgonoon; midday
  12. しきゅう · shikyūurgent; right away (as in 大至急)

Linking words

  1. shikamomoreover; and what's more
  2. shitagattetherefore; accordingly (formal)
  3. sunawachithat is; namely
  4. aruiwaor; or else; perhaps
  5. じつは · jitsu waactually; to tell the truth (opening a confession)
  6. じっさい · jissaiin fact; in reality; actual
  7. じつに · jitsu nitruly; indeed (emphatic, formal)
  8. いわば · iwabaso to speak; as it were
  9. iwayuruso-called
  10. あいかわらず · aikawarazuas ever; as usual; still
  11. ある · arua certain; one (as in 或る日)
  12. いったい · ittaiwhat on earth; in the world (in questions)

Manner & attitude

  1. ainikuunfortunately; sorry but (polite refusal)
  2. ukkaricarelessly; absentmindedly
  3. おもわず · omowazuwithout thinking; unintentionally
  4. jittostill; steadily (without moving)
  5. おそらく · osorakuprobably; most likely (with だろう)
  6. izuresooner or later; one of these days; which
  7. いや · iyano; or rather (written/formal)
  8. しょうしょう · shōshōa little; a moment (polite, formal)
  9. ぜったい · zettaiabsolutely; definitely
  10. arayuruall; every; every kind of
  11. いっしょう · isshōwhole life; lifetime

Set phrases

  1. shimattaDamn it! Oops! (when you realize a mistake)
  2. arigatōthank you (casual)
  3. omedetōcongratulations
  4. irasshaiwelcome; come in (shop greeting)
  5. おめにかかる · o me ni kakaruto meet (humble; used for the person you respect)
  6. ikenaino good; must not; bad

Abstract words

Important & great

  1. じゅうよう · jūyōimportant
  2. じゅうだい · jūdaiserious, grave
  3. しんこく · shinkokuserious, grave
  4. しゅよう · shuyōmain, chief
  5. いだい · idaigreat, grand
  6. じょうとう · jōtōfirst-class
  7. すいじゅん · suijunlevel, standard
  8. しつ · shitsuquality
  9. せい · seipositive, regular
  10. しょう · shōsmall (size)
  11. えいえん · eieneternity
  12. えいきゅう · eikyūpermanence

Clear, right & usual

  1. あきらか · akirakaobvious, clear
  2. せいかく · seikakuaccurate
  3. せいしき · seishikiofficial, formal
  4. じゅんちょう · junchōgoing well
  5. あんてい · anteistability
  6. あらた · aratanew, fresh
  7. いがい · igaiunexpected
  8. いじょう · ijōabnormal
  9. あたりまえ · atarimaenatural, obvious
  10. さまざま · samazamavarious
  11. いっぱん · ippangeneral
  12. せいけつ · seiketsuclean, hygienic

Conditions & kinds

  1. さわぎ · sawagiuproar, commotion
  2. じょうきょう · jōkyōsituation
  3. じょうたい · jōtaicondition, state
  4. いきおい · ikioiforce, momentum
  5. うん · unluck, fortune
  6. すがた · sugatafigure, appearance
  7. すえ · sueend
  8. いっしゅ · isshua kind of
  9. しゅるい · shuruikind, variety
  10. じしん · jishinoneself
  11. しぜん · shizennature
  12. あらわれ · arawaresign, expression

Information & signs

  1. じょうほう · jōhōinformation
  2. しらせ · shirasenotice, news
  3. あいず · aizusignal
  4. しるし · shirushimark, sign
  5. すう · sūnumber
  6. すうじ · sūjinumeral, figure
  7. きじ · kijiarticle, news story
  8. こうこく · kōkokuadvertisement
  9. けんかい · kenkaiopinion, view
  10. かんそう · kansōimpressions, thoughts
  11. ぎもん · gimonquestion, doubt
  12. かんがえ · kangaethought, idea

Groups & gaps

  1. しゅうだん · shūdangroup, mass
  2. あつまり · atsumarigathering
  3. あき · akivacancy, gap
  4. あかり · akarilight, lamp
  5. しゅうい · shūisurroundings
  6. あやまり · ayamarierror
  7. うむ · umupresence or absence
  8. さゆう · sayūleft and right; influence
  9. achikochihere and there
  10. おたがい · otagaieach other
  11. しょうがい · shōgaiobstacle; disability

Maybe, how & how much

Degree & limits

  1. ごく · gokuquite, very (formal, with 'ordinary' etc.)
  2. kanarifairly, quite (a good deal)
  3. yayaa little, somewhat (slightly formal)
  4. やく · yakuapproximately, about (before numbers)
  5. zattoroughly, at a glance
  6. ゆいいつ · yuiitsuonly, sole, one and only
  7. さいてい · saiteithe lowest, the minimum; the worst
  8. さいしゅう · saishūlast, final

Maybe, if & not always

  1. かならずしも · kanarazushimonot always, not necessarily (with negative)
  2. めったに · mettanirarely, hardly ever (with negative)
  3. kamoshirenaimaybe, might (after a verb or adjective)
  4. moshikasurutoperhaps, possibly
  5. moshimoif (stronger than もし)
  6. まんいち · manichiif by any chance, just in case
  7. marudejust like, as if
  8. むしろ · mushirorather, if anything, on the contrary

How things happen

  1. kichintoneatly, properly
  2. gussurisound asleep (with 寝る)
  3. sapparirefreshed; not at all (with negative)
  4. きゅうに · kyū nisuddenly, all of a sudden
  5. konna niso, this much (near the speaker)
  6. yagatebefore long, eventually
  7. ぐうぜん · gūzenby chance, coincidentally
  8. けっきょく · kekkyokuafter all, in the end

Openers & greetings

  1. もっとも · mottomoquite right; though, but then
  2. さいわい · saiwaifortunately, luckily
  3. satewell, now (changing the subject)
  4. korerathese (plural of これ)
  5. gomennasaiI'm sorry (apology)
  6. konnichiwahello, good day
  7. こうしゃ · kōshathe latter

Judging & evaluating

Useful い-adjectives

  1. kitsuitight; strict; tough
  2. くさい · kusaismelly, stinky
  3. くるしい · kurushiipainful, hard, difficult
  4. くわしい · kuwashiidetailed; knowledgeable
  5. かわいらしい · kawairashiilovely, sweet, adorable
  6. mottainaiwasteful; too good to waste

Good & valuable

  1. かいてき · kaitekipleasant, comfortable
  2. きちょう · kichōprecious, valuable
  3. ごうか · gōkaluxurious, gorgeous
  4. みごと · migotosplendid, magnificent
  5. けんこう · kenkōhealthy; health
  6. きょうりょく · kyōryokupowerful, strong

Clear & certain

  1. かんぜん · kanzenperfect, complete
  2. かくじつ · kakujitsucertain, reliable
  3. めいかく · meikakuclear, definite
  4. ぐたい · gutaiconcrete, specific
  5. かのう · kanōpossible
  6. こうへい · kōheifair, impartial
  7. こうせい · kōseijust, fair
  8. きょうつう · kyōtsūcommon, shared
  9. きょうどう · kyōdōjoint, cooperative

Strange & troublesome

  1. きみょう · kimyōstrange, odd
  2. みょう · myōstrange, unusual
  3. やっかい · yakkaitroublesome, burdensome
  4. めんどう · mendōtroublesome, a bother
  5. むだ · mudauseless, wasteful
  6. むちゅう · muchūabsorbed, hooked
  7. こんなん · konnandifficult; hardship

Big, fast & dense

  1. きょだい · kyodaihuge, enormous
  2. きゅうげき · kyūgekisudden, drastic
  3. きゅうそく · kyūsokurapid
  4. こうそく · kōsokuhigh speed; expressway
  5. こうか · kōkaexpensive, costly
  6. みつ · mitsudense, close
  7. おんだん · ondanwarm, mild (climate)

Able, valid & favourable

  1. ゆうこう · yūkōvalid, effective
  2. ゆうしゅう · yūshūexcellent, superior
  3. ゆうのう · yūnōcapable, able
  4. ゆうり · yūriadvantageous
  5. りこう · rikōclever, smart
  6. とくい · tokuione's strong point, proud
  7. てきせつ · tekisetsuappropriate, suitable
  8. てきど · tekidomoderate

Calm, plain & unique

  1. ゆかい · yukaipleasant, cheerful
  2. ゆたか · yutakaabundant, rich
  3. れいせい · reiseicalm, composed
  4. ようき · yōkicheerful; weather
  5. たんじゅん · tanjunsimple
  6. そまつ · somatsuhumble, crude
  7. ようい · yōieasy, simple
  8. たいら · tairaflat, level
  9. どういつ · dōitsuidentical, the same
  10. どうよう · dōyōsame, similar
  11. どくとく · dokutokuunique, peculiar
  12. よぶん · yobunextra, surplus

Reality, effects & roles

Effects & results

  1. けっか · kekkaresult, consequence
  2. こうか · kōkaeffect
  3. がい · gaiharm, damage
  4. かてい · kateiprocess
  5. もくてき · mokutekipurpose, aim
  6. けいこう · keikōtendency, trend
  7. げんかい · genkailimit
  8. げんしょう · genshōphenomenon
  9. けっかん · kekkandefect, flaw
  10. けってん · kettenweak point, fault

Reality & differences

  1. げんじつ · genjitsureality
  2. げんじょう · genjōpresent situation
  3. けんとう · kentōguess, estimate
  4. かてい · kateiassumption
  5. かち · kachivalue, worth
  6. きほん · kihonbasics, basis
  7. ぎゃく · gyakureverse, opposite
  8. くべつ · kubetsudistinction
  9. さ · sadifference, gap
  10. む · munothing, zero
  11. けい · keitotal; plan
  12. ものごと · monogotothings, matters

Senses & feelings

  1. かんかく · kankakusense, sensation
  2. かんじょう · kanjōemotion, feeling
  3. かんじ · kanjifeeling, impression
  4. かん · kanintuition
  5. かんしん · kanshininterest, concern
  6. みりょく · miryokucharm, appeal
  7. くろう · kurōhardship, trouble
  8. さいのう · sainōtalent
  9. おん · onfavor, debt of gratitude
  10. くらし · kurashiliving, lifestyle
  11. このみ · konomitaste, preference

Scenes & spans

  1. こうけい · kōkeiscene, sight
  2. かんかく · kankakuinterval, gap
  3. きかん · kikanperiod, term
  4. めん · menface; surface; side
  5. かた · katamold, type, style
  6. み · mibody; oneself
  7. もと · motoorigin; former
  8. もと · motobasis, foundation
  9. げんば · genbaactual spot, scene
  10. さかい · sakaiborder, boundary

Ties & roles

  1. みかた · mikataally, supporter
  2. めうえ · meuesuperior, senior
  3. かたがた · katagatapeople (polite)
  4. みおくり · miokuriseeing off
  5. むかえ · mukaepick-up, welcome
  6. やく · yakurole, post
  7. やくわり · yakuwarirole, duty
  8. もんく · monkucomplaint
  9. もうしわけ · moshiwakeapology, excuse
  10. けいい · keiirespect
  11. きまり · kimarirule, settlement

Connectors & adverbs

Contrast, reasons & summing up

  1. dagabut, however (written/firm)
  2. dakedobut, however (casual)
  3. dattebut, because (casual excuse)
  4. desu karatherefore, so (polite)
  5. tokorogahowever, but then (unexpectedly)
  6. tokorodeby the way (changing topic)
  7. soredemoeven so, nevertheless
  8. sokodeso, therefore, at that point
  9. tsumariin other words, in short
  10. ようするに · yōsuru niin short, to sum up

Adding, choosing & conditions

  1. sono uein addition, furthermore
  2. sore toand, also (adding an item)
  3. soretomoor, or else (choice)
  4. sonouchibefore long, sooner or later
  5. sono mamaas it is, just like that
  6. sorezoreeach, respectively
  7. dekirebaif possible
  8. koto ni yoru topossibly, depending on circumstances
  9. tatoeeven if, no matter (with ても)

Degree & manner

  1. wazatoon purpose, deliberately
  2. わずか · wazukaonly, a little, slight
  3. sottosoftly, quietly, gently
  4. sokkuriexactly alike; entirely
  5. chantoproperly, neatly, without fail
  6. tappuriplenty, fully, ample
  7. たしょう · tashōa little, somewhat
  8. たんに · tan nisimply, merely
  9. そうとう · sōtōconsiderably, fairly
  10. たいした · taishitagreat, considerable (usually negative)
  11. たんなる · tannarumere, simple
  12. tamaranaiunbearable, can't help (feeling)

Chance, time & suddenness

  1. たまたま · tamatamaby chance, happen to
  2. tabitabioften, repeatedly
  3. ちかごろ · chikagorolately, nowadays
  4. ただちに · tadachi niat once, immediately (formal)
  5. ついに · tsui nifinally, at last
  6. つねに · tsune nialways, constantly
  7. とつぜん · totsuzensuddenly
  8. tonikakuanyhow, anyway, at any rate
  9. いぜん · izenstill, as before
  10. つぎつぎ · tsugitsugione after another
  11. どうじ · dōjisimultaneous, at the same time
  12. tattaonly, just (a small amount)

Set phrases & everyday words

  1. dōshitemono matter what; by all means
  2. doko kasomewhere
  3. ここ · kokoindividual, one by one
  4. ちがいない · chigainaisure, no doubt (must be)
  5. yoroshikubest regards; please treat well
  6. dōzo yoroshikupleased to meet you
  7. chōdaiplease give me (casual)
  8. tadafree of charge; just, only
  9. ちょくせつ · chokusetsudirect, directly
  10. とたん · totanjust at the moment (when)

Amounts, features & parts

Amounts & proportions

  1. りょう · ryōquantity, amount
  2. りつ · ritsurate, ratio
  3. ていど · teidodegree, extent
  4. そくど · sokudospeed
  5. たいはん · taihanmajority, most (of)
  6. だいぶぶん · daibubunmost part, the greater part
  7. ぜんたい · zentaiwhole, entirety
  8. ぜんいん · zeninall members, everyone
  9. よゆう · yoyūmargin, leeway, room to spare
  10. きり · kirilimit, cutoff point
  11. purasuplus, a positive
  12. mainasuminus, a negative

Examples & features

  1. れい · reiexample, instance
  2. れいがい · reigaiexception
  3. てんけい · tenkeitype, typical example
  4. とくちょう · tokuchōcharacteristic, feature
  5. とくちょう · tokuchōstrong point, merit
  6. たいしょう · taishōtarget, object (of)
  7. ようそ · yōsoelement, factor
  8. ようてん · yōtenmain point, gist
  9. ようす · yōsustate, appearance, look of things
  10. きみ · kimifeeling, sensation (as in 気味が悪い: creepy)
  11. ちがい · chigaidifference
  12. ちょうし · chōshicondition, tone, tune

Sets, rows & groups

  1. わ · waring, circle
  2. れつ · retsuline, queue, row
  3. ぐん · gungroup, crowd, cluster
  4. たば · tababundle, bunch
  5. だん · danstep, stair; grade, level
  6. たい · taipair, set; versus
  7. た · taother (the rest)
  8. けん · kenmatter, case
  9. ぜんしゃ · zenshathe former

Position, status & happenings

  1. ちい · chiiposition, status
  2. たちば · tachibastandpoint, position
  3. い · iwill, intention, meaning
  4. で · decoming out; graduate of
  5. かく · kakurank, status, standing
  6. かく · kakunucleus, core
  7. さく · sakua work; harvest, crop
  8. さく · sakuplan, measure, policy
  9. ちゅうおう · chūōcenter, middle
  10. ちゅうしん · chūshincenter, core, focus
  11. できごと · dekigotoincident, event

Events, delays & follow-ups

  1. けいい · keiidetails, course of events
  2. けいき · keikiopportunity, turning point
  3. きげん · kigenorigin
  4. けいたい · keitaiform, shape, mode
  5. つづき · tsuzukisequel, continuation
  6. おくれ · okuredelay, lag
  7. たたかい · tatakaibattle, fight, struggle
  8. ためし · tameshitrial, test (try)
  9. たより · tayorinews, letter, word from someone
  10. かり · kariborrowing, debt
  11. かたづけ · katazuketidying up
  12. あたり · atarihit, success; per

Parts & small things

  1. そこ · sokobottom, sole
  2. お · otail
  3. そで · sodesleeve
  4. つばさ · tsubasawing
  5. たね · taneseed; cause, source
  6. つつみ · tsutsumibundle, package, wrapping
  7. yoritwist, ply (of thread)
  8. たび · tabitabi, split-toe socks
  9. いりょう · iryōclothing, garments
  10. たま · tamabullet, shot

Katakana concepts

  1. topputop, first place
  2. appuup, raise, upload
  3. demodemonstration, protest
  4. reberulevel
  5. chansuchance, opportunity
  6. yūmoahumor, sense of humor
  7. daundown; to go down
  8. nōno (as in saying no)
  9. shokkushock
  10. sutoresustress

Content, range & methods

Content & ability

  1. ないよう · naiyōcontents, substance
  2. なかみ · nakamicontents, what's inside
  3. なぞ · nazoriddle, mystery
  4. のう · nōskill, ability (also Noh theater)
  5. のうりょく · nōryokuability, faculty
  6. にんき · ninkipopularity
  7. ひょうばん · hyōbanreputation, word of mouth
  8. にがて · nigateweak point, not good at
  9. しょうたい · shōtaitrue identity
  10. しんり · shinritruth
  11. ゆう · yūexcellence, top grade
  12. ひとこと · hitokotoa single word

Range & parts

  1. なかば · nakabamiddle, halfway
  2. はんい · hanirange, scope
  3. ぶぶん · bubunpart, portion
  4. ば · baplace, occasion
  5. ばめん · bamenscene, setting
  6. はし · hashiedge, end
  7. のこり · nokoriremainder, what's left
  8. はば · habawidth
  9. ひょうめん · hyōmensurface
  10. ぶんや · bunyafield, area
  11. わく · wakuframe, framework

Methods & specs

  1. まちがい · machigaimistake
  2. ふり · furipretense, manner
  3. ほうほう · hōhōmethod, way
  4. しよう · shiyōspecification, way of doing
  5. rūrurule
  6. dētadata
  7. dezaindesign
  8. puranplan
  9. baransubalance
  10. してん · shitenviewpoint
  11. しかく · shikakuqualification, license
  12. しよう · shiyōprivate business, personal use

Feeling & flow

  1. ほこり · hokoripride
  2. まね · maneimitation, mimicry
  3. じょう · jōfeeling, affection
  4. ねがい · negaiwish, request
  5. のぞみ · nozomihope, desire
  6. ふんいき · funikiatmosphere, mood
  7. しかく · shikakusight, vision
  8. はじまり · hajimaribeginning, origin
  9. ながれ · nagareflow, stream
  10. はたらき · hatarakifunction, work

Fortune & misfortune

  1. まけ · makedefeat, loss
  2. ふこう · fukōmisfortune
  3. ふり · furidisadvantage
  4. ふへい · fuheicomplaint, grumble
  5. ふか · fukanot allowed, impossible
  6. なん · nandifficulty, flaw
  7. ふく · fukugood fortune

Mimetic words, adverbs & adjectives

Mimetic words

  1. nikkoriwith a sweet smile (smiling warmly)
  2. nonbirileisurely, carefree (relaxing without hurry)
  3. battariby chance (bumping into someone); with a thud
  4. pittariexactly, snugly (a perfect fit)
  5. bonyarivaguely, absent-mindedly (spacing out)
  6. futosuddenly, by chance (a passing thought)
  7. haa(sigh) huh, yes (a flat, unsure reply)
  8. maawell, so-so (softens a reply or opinion)

How & somehow

  1. なんとか · nantokasomehow (managing to get by)
  2. donnanihowever much, no matter how
  3. なんで · nandewhy, what for (casual)
  4. なんでも · nandemoanything, everything
  5. なにか · nanikasomething
  6. nanimonothing, not anything (with a negative)
  7. べつに · betsu ninot particularly (with a negative; a shrug)
  8. naze narabecause, the reason is (formal)
  9. tondemonaioutrageous; no way, not at all

Almost, again & beforehand

  1. hoboalmost, roughly
  2. masa niprecisely, truly (for emphasis)
  3. まったく · mattakucompletely; really (also an exasperated sigh)
  4. masumasumore and more (a trend growing)
  5. ふたたび · futatabiagain, once more (formal)
  6. まえもって · mae mottein advance, beforehand
  7. ともに · tomo nitogether, along with
  8. naostill, furthermore (adds or continues)
  9. なし · nashiwithout, none (notices, menus)
  10. toand; with (links nouns)

Intense & plain adjectives

  1. ばか · bakafoolish; idiot (harsh if used on someone)
  2. ほんもの · honmonogenuine article, the real thing
  3. はげしい · hageshiifierce, intense (rain, pain, debate)
  4. まずしい · mazushiipoor, needy
  5. mabushiidazzling (too bright for the eyes)
  6. ひとしい · hitoshiiequal, identical in amount
  7. よい · yoigood (formal or written form of いい)
  8. hansamuhandsome
  9. まっか · makkabright red (vivid, e.g. a blushing face)
  10. はだか · hadakanaked, nude, bare
  11. なみ · namiaverage, ordinary (also a size: regular)

Strange & extreme

  1. ふしぎ · fushigistrange, mysterious, wondrous
  2. ふじゆう · fujiyūinconvenient; impaired (lacking freedom or ability)
  3. ばくだい · bakudaienormous, vast (money, loss)
  4. びみょう · bimyōdelicate, subtle; dubious ("not great")
  5. ひっし · hisshidesperate, frantic (all-out effort)
  6. ひじょう · hijōextreme; emergency

Proper & plentiful

  1. とうぜん · tōzennatural, obvious, of course
  2. びょうどう · byōdōequal, impartial
  3. ほうふ · hōfuabundant, rich in
  4. せいこう · seikōelaborate, exquisite (finely crafted)
  5. せいき · seikiregular, formal, official
  6. ぶじ · bujisafe, uneventful
  7. しんこう · shinkōrising, emerging (new and growing)

Prefixes & suffixes

Prefixes (~ before a word)

  1. きゅう~ · kyūformer, old (旧校舎: the old school building)
  2. さく~ · sakulast, previous (昨年: last year)
  3. らい~ · rainext, coming (来週: next week)
  4. ぜん~ · zenall, the whole (全世界: the whole world)
  5. だい~ · daibig, great (大成功: a great success)
  6. い~ · idifferent, foreign (異文化: a different culture)
  7. ふ~ · fuun-, in-, not (不便: inconvenient)
  8. ぶ~ · buun-, not (不気味: eerie, creepy)

Suffixes & bound words

  1. ~かん · kanview, outlook (人生観: outlook on life)
  2. ~しゅう · shūgroup of people, folks (若い衆: the young folks)
  3. ~じゅう · jūdwelling, housing (衣食住: food, clothing and shelter)
  4. ~そう · sōaspect, appearance (手相: lines of the palm)
  5. もと · motobase, source (スープの素: soup stock)
  6. たま · tamaoccasional, rare (偶に: once in a while)

Timing, attitude & degree

Again, at once & suddenly

  1. tsuiwithout meaning to; just (a moment ago)

Feelings, scale & status

Feelings & impressions

  1. あたたかい · atatakaiwarm (to the touch); warm-hearted

At home

Kitchen

Cooking tools

  1. なべ · nabepot, pan (for cooking)
  2. おたま · otamaladle

Tableware

  1. おわん · owansoup bowl
  2. gurasuglass (for drinking)
  3. ようき · yōkicontainer

Cooking verbs

  1. いためる · itameruto stir-fry
  2. にる · niruto simmer
  3. ゆでる · yuderuto boil (in water)
  4. あげる · ageruto deep-fry
  5. まぜる · mazeruto mix, to stir
  6. むく · mukuto peel

Seasonings

  1. こしょう · koshōpepper
  2. す · suvinegar
  3. あぶら · aburacooking oil

Bathroom

Toiletries

  1. かみのけ · kami no kehair (on the head)

Bath cleaning

  1. せんざい · senzaidetergent
  2. しっけ · shikkehumidity

Living room

Relaxing

  1. どくしょ · dokushoreading

Lights & climate

  1. しょうめい · shōmeilighting
  2. おんど · ondotemperature

Fittings & containers

  1. かぐ · kagufurniture
  2. やね · yaneroof
  3. こや · koyahut, cabin, shed
  4. かご · kagobasket, cage
  5. かん · kancan, tin
  6. きんこ · kinkosafe, vault
  7. くさり · kusarichain
  8. かざり · kazaridecoration, ornament
  9. kēsucase (for glasses, phone etc.)
  10. がく · gakupicture frame; amount (of money)

Cord, rods & paint

  1. ひも · himostring, cord
  2. なわ · nawarope
  3. hasamiscissors
  4. びん · binbottle
  5. pinpin
  6. ぼう · bōpole, stick
  7. penkipaint
  8. paipupipe

Bedroom

Laundry

Chores

Cleaning verbs

  1. はく · hakuto sweep
  2. ふく · fukuto wipe
  3. せいりする · seiri suruto organize

Household tasks

  1. しゅうり · shūrirepair
  2. かじ · kajihousework, household chores

Food & dining

Restaurant

Ordering & paying

  1. ちゅうもん · chūmonorder
  2. おかいけい · okaikeithe bill; check
  3. げんきん · genkincash
  4. kādocard

On the table

  1. わん · wanbowl (lacquer, for soup/rice)

Taste

  1. すっぱい · suppaisour
  2. こい · koistrong; rich (flavor)

Convenience store

Ready meals

  1. べんとう · bentōboxed lunch
  2. ぜん · zenmeal tray, individual table

At the register

  1. ふくろ · fukurobag
  2. あたためる · atatameruto heat up

Services

  1. いんさつ · insatsuprinting
  2. sābisuservice; free of charge, on the house

Supermarket

Packaged food

  1. こな · konaflour, powder
  2. そば · sobasoba (buckwheat noodles)

Foodstuffs & nutrition

  1. しょくひん · shokuhinfoodstuff
  2. しょくりょう · shokuryōfood, provisions
  3. しょくもつ · shokumotsufood
  4. しょくよく · shokuyokuappetite
  5. しょくたく · shokutakudining table
  6. えいよう · eiyōnutrition
  7. sūpusoup
  8. aisu kurīmuice cream
  9. しんせん · shinsenfresh
  10. あぶら · aburafat
  11. いね · inerice plant
  12. めし · meshimeal, cooked rice (casual)

Café

Coffee

  1. mirukumilk (for coffee)

Ordering

  1. hottohot
  2. かいけい · kaikeibill; checkout
  3. もり · morihelping, serving

Izakaya

Out & about

Train station

Announcements

  1. はっしゃ · hasshadeparture (of a train)
  2. びん · binflight, mail service

Railways, roads & journeys

  1. てつどう · tetsudōrailway
  2. れっしゃ · resshatrain
  3. daiyatrain schedule (timetable)
  4. どうろ · dōroroad
  5. ていりゅうじょ · teiryūjobus or tram stop
  6. ちか · chikaunderground, basement
  7. たび · tabitrip, journey
  8. ほどう · hodōsidewalk
  9. tonnerutunnel
  10. ふつう · futsūsuspension, interruption
  11. burēkibrake
  12. torakkutruck, track

Directions

Landmarks

  1. しんごう · shingōtraffic light

Turns

  1. とおりすぎる · tōrisugiruto go past

Positions

  1. おく · okufar back, deep inside

Shopping

Sizes & colors

  1. はで · hadeflashy
  2. じみ · jimiplain, subdued

Prices

  1. むりょう · muryōfree of charge
  2. しな · shinagoods, article
  3. ぶっか · bukkaprices (general level)
  4. ひよう · hiyōcost; expense
  5. ね · neprice; value

Money & valuables

  1. こぜに · kozenismall change, coins
  2. どうか · dōkacopper coin
  3. つうか · tsūkacurrency
  4. たから · takaratreasure
  5. りえき · riekiprofit, gain
  6. そん · sonloss, disadvantage
  7. そんがい · songaidamage, loss
  8. だいきん · daikinprice, payment
  9. りょうきん · ryōkinfee, charge
  10. ちゅうこ · chūkoused, second-hand
  11. mākettomarket
  12. ほうせき · hōsekigem; jewel

Dress & fabric

  1. doresudress
  2. baggubag
  3. berutobelt
  4. ふくそう · fukusōclothes; attire
  5. ぬの · nunocloth; fabric
  6. はり · harineedle

Post office

Mail

  1. ゆうびん · yūbinmail, postal service

Sending

  1. とどく · todokuto arrive
  2. うけとる · uketoruto receive

Parcels

  1. こづつみ · kozutsumismall parcel
  2. はいたつ · haitatsudelivery

Forms & ID

  1. しょるい · shoruidocuments
  2. きにゅう · kinyūfilling in
  3. しょめい · shomeisignature
  4. pasupōtopassport
  5. ひづけ · hizukedate (on a document)

At the counter

  1. じゅんばん · junbanturn, order

Clinic

Body parts

  1. むね · munechest
  2. こし · koshilower back

Symptoms

  1. せき · sekicough
  2. ずつう · zutsūheadache
  3. きず · kizuwound, injury, scratch
  4. むしば · mushibacavity, tooth decay
  5. kayuiitchy

At reception

  1. しんさつ · shinsatsuexamination
  2. いいん · iinclinic, doctor's office

Doctor & tests

  1. けんさ · kensatest
  2. たいおん · taionbody temperature
  3. かんじゃ · kanjapatient

Medicine

  1. きん · kingerm, bacterium
  2. どく · dokupoison

Inside the body

  1. した · shitatongue
  2. しり · shiributtocks
  3. しんけい · shinkeinerve
  4. しんぞう · shinzōheart
  5. しんたい · shintaithe body
  6. しんちょう · shinchōheight
  7. すじ · sujimuscle
  8. い · istomach
  9. いき · ikibreath
  10. あせ · asesweat
  11. けつえき · ketsuekiblood (medical term)
  12. きんにく · kinnikumuscle

Care & life

  1. しゅじゅつ · shujutsusurgery
  2. しょうじょう · shōjōsymptoms
  3. じゅうたい · jūtaicritical condition
  4. しぼう · shibōdeath
  5. じさつ · jisatsusuicide
  6. いりょう · iryōmedical care
  7. いし · ishidoctor
  8. いたみ · itamipain
  9. ugaigargling
  10. いねむり · inemuridozing off
  11. いのち · inochilife
  12. せいめい · seimeilife

Body systems & conditions

  1. きかん · kikanorgan (of the body)
  2. けっかん · kekkanblood vessel
  3. きんし · kinshinearsightedness
  4. がん · gancancer
  5. ぜんしん · zenshinwhole body
  6. たいじゅう · taijūbody weight
  7. わき · wakiside, armpit
  8. はい · hailung
  9. のう · nōbrain
  10. まく · makumembrane; film
  11. しぼう · shibōfat (body)
  12. せいり · seiriperiod; menstruation

Skin, joints & bones

  1. ひざ · hizaknee; lap
  2. はだ · hadaskin
  3. ほお · hōcheek
  4. ほね · honebone
  5. また · matacrotch; groin
  6. ひょうじょう · hyōjōfacial expression

City places

Shrines & sights

  1. しろ · shirocastle
  2. はくぶつかん · hakubutsukanmuseum
  3. ぞう · zōstatue

Buildings & lots

  1. じゅうたく · jūtakuhousing
  2. いちば · ichibamarket
  3. おおや · ōyalandlord
  4. しょさい · shosaistudy (room)
  5. sutandostand
  6. やど · yadoinn, lodging

Vehicles & transport

  1. kācar
  2. こうくう · kōkūaviation, flying

Districts & surroundings

  1. おか · okahill
  2. おき · okiopen sea
  3. いずみ · izumispring
  4. いわ · iwarock
  5. あたり · atarivicinity

Cities & regions

  1. とかい · tokaicity (big, busy)
  2. とし · toshicity, urban area
  3. ちいき · chiikiarea, region
  4. ちく · chikudistrict, section
  5. ちほう · chihōregion, countryside
  6. ぜんこく · zenkokuwhole country, nationwide
  7. とう · tōtower, pagoda
  8. りょう · ryōdormitory
  9. いったい · ittaiwhole area, region
  10. そうおん · sōonnoise

People

Family & home

Friends

Making plans

  1. さそう · sasouto invite
  2. ことわる · kotowaruto decline

Chatting

  1. oshaberichatting
  2. ひみつ · himitsusecret
  3. うわさ · uwasarumor
  4. じょうだん · jōdanjoke
  5. わだい · wadaitopic

Friendship

  1. しんゆう · shinyūbest friend
  2. なかま · nakamacompanion; mate
  3. しんじる · shinjiruto trust; to believe
  4. しりあい · shiriaiacquaintance

Feelings

Good feelings

  1. しあわせ · shiawasehappy; blessed
  2. かんどう · kandōbeing moved
  3. きにいる · ki ni iruto like; to be pleased with
  4. まんぞく · manzokusatisfaction
  5. hottorelieved
  6. きぼう · kibōhope, wish
  7. かっき · kakkivigor, liveliness

Down feelings

  1. gakkaridisappointed
  2. たいくつ · taikutsubored; boring
  3. くやしい · kuyashiifrustrating; mortifying

Anger & annoyance

  1. irairairritated
  2. ゆるす · yurusuto forgive
  3. ふまん · fumandissatisfaction
  4. めいわく · meiwakunuisance; trouble

Worry & nerves

  1. ふあん · fuananxiety; uneasy
  2. きんちょう · kinchōnervousness
  3. あわてる · awateruto panic; to rush
  4. なやむ · nayamuto be troubled
  5. きょうふ · kyōfufear, terror
  6. くつう · kutsūpain, agony

Reactions

  1. masakano way
  2. さいこう · saikōthe best

Expressing feelings

  1. かんじる · kanjiruto feel
  2. きげん · kigenmood; temper
  3. えがお · egaosmile
  4. なみだ · namidatears
  5. がまん · gamanendurance; holding back

Introductions

Name & origin

  1. しゅっしん · shusshinhometown; where one is from
  2. そだつ · sodatsuto grow up
  3. な · naname, reputation

Home & family

  1. どくしん · dokushinsingle (unmarried)

Polite phrases

  1. めいし · meishibusiness card
  2. おじぎ · ojigibow

Polite Japanese

Polite words

  1. おねがい · onegairequest, favour

Character & people

Character traits

  1. しょうじき · shōjikihonest
  2. しんけん · shinkenserious, earnest
  3. しんちょう · shinchōcareful, cautious
  4. せっきょくてき · sekkyokutekiproactive, active
  5. おとなしい · otonashiiquiet, well-behaved
  6. おだやか · odayakacalm, gentle
  7. いじわる · ijiwarumean, spiteful
  8. かしこい · kashikoiwise, clever
  9. きよう · kiyōskillful, handy
  10. kechistingy; miser
  11. くせ · kusehabit, quirk
  12. ぎょうぎ · gyōgimanners, behavior

Mind & nature

  1. せいかく · seikakupersonality
  2. せいしつ · seishitsunature, property
  3. じんぶつ · jinbutsuperson, character
  4. じつりょく · jitsuryokureal ability
  5. じょうしき · jōshikicommon sense
  6. せいしん · seishinmind, spirit
  7. いし · ishiintention
  8. いし · ishiwill, volition

Love & pity

  1. あわれ · awarepity, pathos
  2. あい · ailove
  3. あいじょう · aijōaffection
  4. あいする · aisuruto love
  5. itazuramischief, prank
  6. うらやましい · urayamashiienvious
  7. こい · koilove, romance
  8. こいびと · koibitolover, sweetheart
  9. かわいそう · kawaisōpoor, pitiful
  10. きのどく · ki no dokupitiful; a pity
  11. こうふく · kōfukuhappiness
  12. こううん · kōungood luck, fortune

Kinds of people

  1. しょうじょ · shōjoyoung girl
  2. しょうねん · shōnenboy
  3. せいねん · seinenyoung man
  4. せいじん · seijinadult
  5. おとこのひと · otoko no hitoman
  6. じょし · joshigirl, woman
  7. おう · ōking
  8. おうさま · ōsamaking
  9. おうじ · ōjiprince
  10. じょおう · joōqueen
  11. じどう · jidōchildren, pupils
  12. あくま · akumadevil, demon

Roles & others

  1. しゅふ · shufuhousewife
  2. じょしゅ · joshuassistant
  3. いいん · iincommittee member
  4. しょうにん · shōninmerchant
  5. じょうきゃく · jōkyakupassenger
  6. じゅうみん · jūminresident
  7. あいて · aitepartner, the other party
  8. おまえ · omaeyou (rough)
  9. し · shiMr., family name
  10. おに · oniogre, demon

Family & life

  1. しまい · shimaisisters
  2. しんせき · shinsekirelatives
  3. いとこ · itokocousin (male)
  4. いとこ · itokocousin (female)
  5. いっか · ikkahousehold, family
  6. せい · seisurname
  7. じんせい · jinseilife, human life
  8. おい · oiold age
  9. せいねんがっぴ · seinengappidate of birth
  10. うまれ · umarebirth, birthplace
  11. せい · seibirth, life
  12. せい · seisex, gender

People, feelings & manners

Friends & bonds

  1. ゆうこう · yūkōfriendship, amity
  2. ゆうじょう · yūjōfriendship
  3. ゆうじん · yūjinfriend (formal)
  4. つれ · tsurecompanion
  5. つきあい · tsukiaisocializing, association
  6. であい · deaimeeting, encounter
  7. わかれ · wakareparting, farewell
  8. えん · entie, fate, connection
  9. てつだい · tetsudaihelp, helper
  10. わるくち · waruguchiinsult, bad-mouthing

Family, elders & others

  1. よめ · yomebride, daughter-in-law
  2. ちちおや · chichioyafather
  3. ろうじん · rōjinold person, the aged
  4. としより · toshiyorielderly person
  5. こじん · kojinthe deceased
  6. だんし · danshiboy, young man
  7. たにん · taninstranger, other people
  8. もの · monoperson
  9. われわれ · warewarewe (formal)
  10. てき · tekienemy, rival
  11. ちょしゃ · choshaauthor, writer

Feelings & reactions

  1. ゆうき · yūkicourage, bravery
  2. よろこび · yorokobijoy, delight
  3. いかり · ikarianger
  4. おどろき · odorokisurprise, astonishment
  5. わらい · warailaugh, laughter
  6. つかれ · tsukaretiredness, fatigue
  7. らく · rakucomfort, ease
  8. く · kuhardship, trouble
  9. かんせい · kanseicheer, shout of joy

Virtue & manners

  1. ぜん · zengood, virtue
  2. あく · akuevil, vice
  3. つみ · tsumicrime, sin, fault
  4. いじ · ijistubbornness, willpower
  5. いき · ikichic, stylish
  6. れいぎ · reigimanners, etiquette
  7. たいど · taidoattitude, manner
  8. どうとく · dōtokumorals, morality
  9. りそう · risōideal
  10. wagamamaselfishness, willfulness
  11. けい · keipunishment, sentence

Relatives, peers & life's journey

Family & beauty

  1. ははおや · hahaoyamother
  2. まご · magograndchild
  3. ふたご · futagotwins
  4. ふうふ · fūfumarried couple
  5. ふじん · fujinwife, Mrs. (polite)
  6. ふじん · fujinwoman, lady
  7. びじん · bijinbeautiful woman
  8. せいねん · seinenadult age, majority

Friends & fellows

  1. とも · tomofriend (literary)
  2. なか · nakarelationship, terms
  3. どうし · dōshifellows, each other (suffix)
  4. どうし · dōshicomrade, like-minded person
  5. とも · tomoattendant, companion
  6. まいご · maigolost child
  7. ひとごみ · hitogomicrowd
  8. ほんにん · honninthe person himself/herself
  9. にんげん · ningenhuman being
  10. じこ · jikoself, oneself

Professionals & titles

  1. はいゆう · haiyūactor, actress
  2. pairottopilot
  3. bōiboy, porter, bellboy
  4. はかせ · hakasedoctor, PhD
  5. じょし · joshiMs., Madam (formal)
  6. masutābar owner, master
  7. puroprofessional

Faith & lifetime

  1. そう · sōmonk, priest
  2. ほとけ · hotokeBuddha, the deceased
  3. ぜん · zenZen
  4. し · shideath
  5. しょうがい · shōgailifetime, whole life
  6. よ · yoworld, generation, society

Time & nature

Weather

Sky & conditions

  1. たいよう · taiyōthe sun
  2. きり · kirifog, mist

Rain, snow & storms

  1. つゆ · tsuyurainy season
  2. かみなり · kaminarithunder, lightning
  3. あらし · arashistorm

Temperature & feel

  1. むしあつい · mushiatsuihot and humid
  2. きおん · kionair temperature

Weather verbs

  1. つもる · tsumoruto pile up (snow)
  2. とける · tokeruto melt

Seasons

Spring

  1. さくら · sakuracherry blossoms
  2. うめ · umeplum blossom

Winter

  1. かんそう · kansōdryness
  2. しも · shimofrost

Time & dates

Clock time

  1. ちこく · chikokubeing late

Spans, ages & dates

  1. にっちゅう · nitchūdaytime
  2. ねんかん · nenkanyear, annual
  3. ねんじゅう · nenjūall year round
  4. ねんだい · nendaiage, era, generation
  5. ねんれい · nenreiage, years
  6. にちじょう · nichijōeveryday, ordinary

Outdoors

Mountains

  1. とざん · tozanmountain climbing
  2. haikinguhiking
  3. ちょうじょう · chōjōsummit

Weather & safety

  1. か · kamosquito
  2. きゅうじょ · kyūjorescue
  3. おぼれる · oboreruto drown
  4. すくう · sukuuto rescue

Terrain & coasts

  1. た · tarice field
  2. たに · tanivalley
  3. きゅうりょう · kyūryōhills
  4. りく · rikuland, shore
  5. わん · wanbay, gulf
  6. とち · tochiland, plot
  7. ちへいせん · chiheisenhorizon
  8. なみ · namiwave
  9. どろ · doromud
  10. ほり · horimoat
  11. つゆ · tsuyudew
  12. はい · haiash

Farm & fields

  1. のうか · nōkafarmer; farm family
  2. のうぎょう · nōgyōagriculture
  3. のうみん · nōminfarmers; peasants
  4. はたけ · hatake(crop) field
  5. の · nofield; open land
  6. はら · harafield; plain
  7. さく · sakufence

Scenery & landmarks

  1. ながめ · nagameview
  2. ふうけい · fūkeiscenery; landscape
  3. ね · neroot
  4. まつ · matsupine tree
  5. へい · heiwall; fence
  6. ひ · himonument; stone marker
  7. はか · hakagrave

Animals

Pets

  1. usagirabbit
  2. かう · kauto keep (a pet)

Farm animals

  1. うし · ushicow
  2. うま · umahorse
  3. えさ · esafeed / bait
  4. ねずみ · nezumimouse, rat
  5. はね · hanefeather

Wild animals

  1. さる · sarumonkey
  2. ぞう · zōelephant
  3. とら · toratiger

Birds

  1. はね · hanewing

Science & materials

Plants & living things

  1. しょくぶつ · shokubutsuplant
  2. せいぶつ · seibutsuliving thing
  3. いきもの · ikimonocreature
  4. しばふ · shibafulawn
  5. す · sunest
  6. しゅうかく · shūkakuharvest
  7. め · mesprout, bud
  8. み · mifruit, nut, seed
  9. まめ · mamebeans, peas
  10. こむぎ · komugiwheat
  11. こくもつ · kokumotsugrain, cereal
  12. さくもつ · sakumotsucrops, produce

Energy & resources

  1. せきたん · sekitancoal
  2. せきゆ · sekiyuoil, petroleum
  3. しげん · shigenresources
  4. enerugīenergy
  5. さんそ · sansooxygen
  6. さんせい · sanseiacidity
  7. あわ · awabubble, foam
  8. きんぞく · kinzokumetal
  9. ぎん · ginsilver
  10. きたい · kitaigas, vapor
  11. ざいりょう · zairyōmaterials, ingredients
  12. かわ · kawaskin, peel, hide

Space & machines

  1. うちゅう · uchūuniverse, space
  2. えいせい · eiseisatellite
  3. ジェットき · jetto kijet plane
  4. enjinengine
  5. suitchiswitch
  6. じんこう · jinkōartificial
  7. じどう · jidōautomatic
  8. きかい · kikaimachine, machinery
  9. きかい · kikaiinstrument, apparatus
  10. きのう · kinōfunction, feature
  11. ぎし · gishiengineer, technician
  12. くだ · kudapipe, tube

Boards, holes & marks

  1. いた · itaboard, plank
  2. あな · anahole
  3. あと · atotrace, mark
  4. あら · araflaw, fault
  5. え · ehandle
  6. おび · obisash, band
  7. いふく · ifukuclothes

Land, climate & skins

  1. きし · kishishore, bank
  2. さばく · sabakudesert
  3. きこう · kikōclimate
  4. かんきょう · kankyōenvironment
  5. けむり · kemurismoke
  6. かげ · kageshadow, shade
  7. から · karashell, husk
  8. かわ · kawaleather
  9. にっこう · nikkōsunlight
  10. ねったい · nettaitropics
  11. ほのお · honooflame
  12. ひ · hilight, lamp

Earth & atmosphere

  1. ち · chiearth, ground
  2. ちきゅう · chikyūthe earth
  3. つち · tsuchisoil, earth
  4. たいき · taikiatmosphere
  5. てんねん · tennennature, natural
  6. うず · uzuwhirlpool, swirl
  7. てつ · tetsuiron
  8. てんこう · tenkōweather

Matter & magnetism

  1. ぶっしつ · busshitsumatter, substance
  2. ぶつり · butsuriphysics
  3. じき · jikimagnetism
  4. じき · jikiporcelain
  5. さんか · sankaoxidation
  6. ゆうき · yūkiorganic
  7. purasuchikkuplastic

Work & school

Office

Roles

  1. じょうし · jōshiboss, superior
  2. どうりょう · dōryōcoworker
  3. こうはい · kōhaijunior colleague

Daily tasks

  1. かくにんする · kakunin suruto confirm, check
  2. ほうこくする · hōkoku suruto report
  3. ていしゅつする · teishutsu suruto submit
  4. いんさつする · insatsu suruto print
  5. しょく · shokujob, employment
  6. しょくぎょう · shokugyōoccupation
  7. せきにん · sekininresponsibility

Work life

  1. つうきん · tsūkincommute
  2. きゅうか · kyūkatime off, leave
  3. きゅうりょう · kyūryōsalary

Departments

  1. えいぎょう · eigyōsales
  2. してん · shitenbranch office

Business

  1. けいやく · keiyakucontract
  2. よさん · yosanbudget
  3. しょうばい · shōbaitrade, business
  4. しょうひん · shōhingoods
  5. せいひん · seihinmanufactured goods

Meetings

Scheduling

  1. えんき · enkipostponement
  2. へんこう · henkōchange
  3. かいし · kaishistart
  4. sukejūruschedule

Meetings & places

  1. めんせつ · mensetsuinterview
  2. けっせき · kessekiabsence
  3. かいごう · kaigōmeeting, gathering

Materials

  1. はっぴょう · happyōpresentation, announcement

Discussing

  1. ていあん · teianproposal
  2. さんせい · sanseiagreement
  3. けんとう · kentōconsideration
  4. かだい · kadaiissue, challenge
  5. もくひょう · mokuhyōgoal
  6. intabyūinterview (media)

Decisions

  1. けってい · ketteidecision
  2. けつろん · ketsuronconclusion
  3. しょうにん · shōninapproval
  4. たんとう · tantōbeing in charge
  5. きげん · kigentime limit

School

Subjects

  1. こくご · kokugoJapanese (subject)
  2. たいいく · taiikuP.E.

People

  1. くみ · kumiclass, team, set

School levels & university

  1. しょうがくきん · shōgakukinscholarship
  2. しつぎょう · shitsugyōunemployment
  3. ちゅうがく · chūgakujunior high school

Scholarship & study

  1. がく · gakulearning, knowledge
  2. がくしゃ · gakushascholar
  3. がくもん · gakumonscholarship, learning
  4. がっき · gakkischool term
  5. かてい · kateicourse, curriculum
  6. かもく · kamokuschool subject
  7. こうしゃ · kōshaschool building
  8. きょうじゅ · kyōjuprofessor
  9. きゅう · kyūclass, grade
  10. か · kapassable (grade)
  11. ごがく · gogakulanguage study
  12. かがく · kagakuchemistry

Phone & email

Calling

  1. でんごん · dengonmessage (relayed)
  2. つながる · tsunagaruto get through

Smartphone

  1. けいたい · keitaimobile phone

Study, workplace & gear

Knowledge & wisdom

  1. ちえ · chiewisdom; wit
  2. ちしき · chishikiknowledge
  3. ちのう · chinōintelligence
  4. てつがく · tetsugakuphilosophy
  5. おしえ · oshieteaching; doctrine
  6. とい · toiquestion; problem
  7. がくれき · gakurekieducational background

Titles, papers & surveys

  1. だい · daititle; subject
  2. だいめい · daimeititle (of a work)
  3. ちゅう · chūnote; annotation
  4. よみ · yomireading (of a kanji)
  5. としょ · toshobooks (library)
  6. ろんぶん · ronbunthesis; paper
  7. とうあん · tōanexam paper; answer sheet
  8. ankētoquestionnaire; survey
  9. たんい · tanicredit; unit
  10. きかん · kikanquarterly (publication)

Workplace & equipment

  1. つとめ · tsutomework; employment
  2. つとめ · tsutomeduty; role
  3. てま · tematime and effort; labor
  4. せつび · setsubiequipment; facilities
  5. そうち · sōchidevice; apparatus
  6. けいき · keikimeter; gauge
  7. sentācenter
  8. でんし · denshielectron; electronic

Gadgets & gear

  1. raitālighter; writer
  2. rokettorocket
  3. taipuraitātypewriter
  4. sofāsofa
  5. yottoyacht
  6. rakettoracket

Action verbs

Moving around

Getting on, off, in & out

  1. のせる · noseruto give a ride, to load
  2. おろす · orosuto drop off, to unload

Up & down

  1. しずむ · shizumuto sink, to set
  2. のぼる · noboruto go up, to ascend
  3. のぼる · noboruto rise, to ascend

Stopping & waiting

  1. うごかす · ugokasuto move (something)
  2. とめる · tomeruto fasten, to stop
  3. とめる · tomeruto put up for the night

Turning & crossing

  1. こえる · koeruto go over, to cross
  2. よこぎる · yokogiruto cross in front of
  3. まよう · mayouto get lost

Using your hands

Holding & carrying

  1. にぎる · nigiruto grip, to grasp
  2. だく · dakuto hold in one's arms
  3. もちあげる · mochiageruto lift up
  4. ささえる · sasaeruto support, to hold up

Putting & taking

  1. つける · tsukeruto attach
  2. はずす · hazusuto take off, to remove

Opening & closing

  1. とじる · tojiruto shut, to close
  2. かくす · kakusuto hide (something)
  3. かくれる · kakureruto hide (oneself)
  4. mekuruto turn (a page)

Pushing, pulling & throwing

  1. ひっぱる · hipparuto tug, to drag
  2. ける · keruto kick
  3. たたく · tatakuto hit, to knock
  4. ふる · furuto wave, to shake

Cutting, folding & wrapping

  1. たたむ · tatamuto fold up
  2. まく · makuto wind, to wrap around
  3. むすぶ · musubuto tie
  4. わる · waruto break, to crack
  5. やぶる · yaburuto tear
  6. きれ · kirepiece, cut; scrap of cloth
  7. きじ · kijifabric; dough

Talking & listening

Saying & telling

  1. shaberuto chat, to talk
  2. さけぶ · sakebuto shout
  3. かたる · kataruto tell, to talk about
  4. のべる · noberuto state, to mention
  5. とく · tokuto explain, to preach
  6. はなしあう · hanashiauto discuss

Asking, answering & listening

  1. たしかめる · tashikameruto check, to confirm
  2. だまる · damaruto fall silent
  3. とう · touto ask, to question
  4. はかる · hakaruto consult

Calling & greeting

  1. まねく · manekuto invite, to beckon
  2. いわう · iwauto celebrate

Agreeing & refusing

  1. みとめる · mitomeruto admit, to acknowledge
  2. ゆずる · yuzuruto give up (a seat), to hand over

Giving & getting

Buying & selling

  1. うれる · ureruto sell (well), to be sold
  2. かせぐ · kaseguto earn (money)
  3. かし · kashiloan, lending; favor owed

Finding & losing

  1. なくす · nakusuto lose (someone to death)
  2. とりあげる · toriageruto take up, to confiscate

Sending & collecting

  1. のせる · noseruto place on, to publish
  2. のる · noruto be published, to appear

Helping & sharing

  1. たすける · tasukeruto help, to rescue
  2. たすかる · tasukaruto be a big help, to be saved
  3. わける · wakeruto divide, to share out
  4. たよる · tayoruto rely on
  5. まかせる · makaseruto leave to someone

Mind & senses

Seeing & looking

  1. ながめる · nagameruto gaze at, to look out over
  2. のぞむ · nozomuto face, to overlook
  3. みかける · mikakeruto catch sight of

Hearing, smell & touch

  1. かぐ · kaguto smell, to sniff
  2. かおり · kaoriaroma, fragrance
  3. ものおと · monootosound, noise

Thinking & deciding

  1. うたがう · utagauto doubt, to suspect
  2. おもいつく · omoitsukuto think of, to come up with

Knowing & remembering

  1. きづく · kizukuto notice
  2. おそわる · osowaruto be taught, to learn from someone
  3. おもいで · omoidememories

Feeling

  1. かなしむ · kanashimuto feel sad, to grieve

Body & rest

  1. ころぶ · korobuto fall over, to trip
  2. のばす · nobasuto stretch, to extend
  3. かた · katashoulder

Sounds & body reactions

  1. ならす · narasuto ring, to sound
  2. ほえる · hoeruto bark, to howl
  3. ほほえむ · hohoemuto smile
  4. ふるえる · furueruto shiver, to shake
  5. はく · hakuto vomit, to spit
  6. のぞく · nozokuto peek in

Changing & happening

Change & continue

  1. なれる · nareruto become tame
  2. ならす · narasuto tame, to domesticate
  3. ならす · narasuto accustom, to get used to

After the verb

  1. さます · samasuto cool down (something)
  2. さます · samasuto wake (someone), to wake up (oneself)
  3. さめる · sameruto cool down, to wear off
  4. さめる · sameruto wake up (by itself)
  5. あたたまる · atatamaruto warm up, to get warm
  6. しめる · shimeruto become damp

Life & care

  1. あける · akeruto dawn, to end (a period)
  2. すむ · sumuto become clear
  3. しょうじる · shojiruto arise, to occur
  4. おこる · okoruto happen, to occur
  5. あらわれる · arawareruto appear, to come into view
  6. いたる · itaruto arrive at, to lead to

People & everyday dealings

Giving, taking & losing

  1. あたえる · ataeruto give (an effect, a chance)
  2. おくる · okuruto present (a gift, an award)
  3. うばう · ubauto take away by force, to rob
  4. うしなう · ushinauto lose (something important)
  5. える · eruto get, to gain
  6. あずかる · azukaruto look after, to keep for someone
  7. おさめる · osameruto store, to pay, to achieve (収)
  8. おさめる · osameruto govern, to rule (治)
  9. うめる · umeruto bury, to fill in
  10. おおう · oouto cover
  11. しめる · shimeruto occupy, to account for
  12. しはらう · shiharauto pay

Dealing with people

  1. あらそう · arasouto quarrel, to compete
  2. うったえる · uttaeruto appeal to, to sue
  3. うらぎる · uragiruto betray
  4. したがう · shitagauto obey, to follow (rules)
  5. おうじる · ojiruto respond, to comply with
  6. すすめる · susumeruto recommend, to encourage (勧)
  7. あつかう · atsukauto handle, to treat
  8. おさえる · osaeruto hold down, to press on
  9. しめす · shimesuto show, to indicate
  10. あらわす · arawasuto express, to show (表)
  11. あらわす · arawasuto write, to publish (著)
  12. すぐれる · sugureruto excel, to be superior

Going, meeting & ending

  1. さる · saruto leave, to go away
  2. あう · auto meet with (misfortune)
  3. すれちがう · surechigauto pass one another
  4. おう · outo chase, to run after
  5. おいつく · oitsukuto catch up with
  6. すごす · sugosuto spend (time)
  7. すすめる · susumeruto advance, to move forward (進)
  8. あげる · ageruto raise, to cite (an example)
  9. あたる · ataruto hit, to turn out right
  10. あてる · ateruto hit, to guess right, to apply
  11. あわせる · awaseruto combine, to adjust to
  12. おえる · oeruto finish, to end

Mind & misc

  1. あきらめる · akirameruto give up
  2. あきる · akiruto get tired of
  3. おそれる · osoreruto fear
  4. おとる · otoruto be inferior
  5. unaruto groan, to moan
  6. zureruto slip out of place
  7. うつす · utsusuto reflect, to project (transitive)
  8. うつる · utsuruto be reflected, to appear on screen
  9. うつ · utsuto shoot, to fire at
  10. すませる · sumaseruto finish, to get done
  11. なまける · namakeruto be idle, to neglect
  12. にあう · niauto suit, to match

Physical actions & effects

Burn, freeze & shine

  1. もえる · moeruto burn
  2. もやす · moyasuto burn (something)
  3. むす · musuto steam
  4. こおる · koruto freeze
  5. くさる · kusaruto rot, to go bad
  6. かわかす · kawakasuto dry
  7. かわく · kawakuto be thirsty
  8. かがやく · kagayakuto shine, to sparkle
  9. さす · sasuto shine in, to strike
  10. みちる · michiruto be full, to fill up
  11. たく · takuto cook (rice), to boil
  12. たく · takuto burn (fuel), to light a fire

Cut, tear & stab

  1. やぶれる · yabureruto get torn
  2. さく · sakuto tear, to split
  3. きれる · kireruto cut well; to break off
  4. かける · kakeruto be chipped, to be lacking
  5. かる · karuto cut (hair), to mow
  6. ささる · sasaruto stick in, to be stuck
  7. さす · sasuto sting, to stab
  8. かく · kakuto scratch
  9. ころす · korosuto kill

Pour, spill & put back

  1. kobosuto spill
  2. koboreruto spill over
  3. さす · sasuto pour (a drink)
  4. くむ · kumuto draw, to scoop
  5. くむ · kumuto serve sake
  6. さす · sasuto insert, to put in
  7. もどす · modosuto put back, to return
  8. かえす · kaesuto send back
  9. おろす · orosuto sell wholesale; to grate
  10. そそぐ · sosoguto pour (into)

Hold, pile & join

  1. かかえる · kakaeruto hold in one's arms
  2. くわえる · kuwaeruto hold in the mouth
  3. かこむ · kakomuto surround
  4. くむ · kumuto put together, to cross
  5. かさなる · kasanaruto pile up, to overlap
  6. かさねる · kasaneruto pile up, to stack
  7. くわえる · kuwaeruto add
  8. くわわる · kuwawaruto join in
  9. つむ · tsumuto pile up, to load
  10. つめる · tsumeruto pack, to stuff
  11. つなぐ · tsunaguto tie, to connect
  12. つなげる · tsunageruto link, to connect

Replace, quit & repeat

  1. かえる · kaeruto exchange, to replace
  2. かわる · kawaruto take the place of
  3. やとう · yatouto hire, to employ
  4. やめる · yameruto quit, to retire
  5. こす · kosuto go over, to move house
  6. おろす · orosuto lower, to let down
  7. くりかえす · kurikaesuto repeat
  8. かたづく · katazukuto be put in order
  9. そる · soruto warp, to curve

Order, seek & obey

  1. めいじる · meijiruto order, to appoint
  2. もうしこむ · moushikomuto apply for
  3. もとめる · motomeruto request, to seek
  4. さからう · sakarauto go against, to oppose
  5. まもる · mamoruto protect, to obey
  6. さける · sakeruto avoid
  7. もちいる · mochiiruto use
  8. もとづく · motozukuto be based on
  9. ねがう · negauto wish, to request
  10. のぞむ · nozomuto desire, to hope for

Suffer, like & live

  1. くるしむ · kurushimuto suffer, to be troubled
  2. かかる · kakaruto suffer from (an illness)
  3. くるう · kuruuto go mad, to go wrong
  4. くらす · kurasuto live, to get along
  5. きらう · kirauto dislike, to hate
  6. このむ · konomuto like, to prefer
  7. きく · kikuto be effective
  8. みる · miruto examine (a patient)
  9. くう · kuuto eat (rough)

Affect, limit & point

  1. およぼす · oyobosuto exert, to cause
  2. かんする · kansuruto concern, to relate to
  3. かぎる · kagiruto limit, to restrict
  4. ことなる · kotonaruto differ
  5. むく · mukuto face, to turn toward
  6. むける · mukeruto turn toward, to point
  7. さす · sasuto point at
  8. かぞえる · kazoeruto count
  9. はかる · hakaruto plan, to attempt
  10. はかる · hakaruto measure

Gathering, joining & fighting verbs

Gather & scatter

  1. よせる · yoseruto bring close, to push together
  2. たまる · tamaruto pile up, to accumulate
  3. ためる · tameruto store up, to save up
  4. うまる · umaruto be buried, to be filled
  5. そろう · sorouto be complete, to be all together
  6. そろえる · soroeruto arrange, to make uniform
  7. ちる · chiruto scatter, to fall (blossoms)
  8. ちらす · chirasuto scatter, to disperse

Join, attach & meet

  1. つく · tsukuto be attached, to stick
  2. つける · tsukeruto put on, to wear, to fasten
  3. つぐ · tsuguto rank next to, to follow
  4. あてる · ateruto address (a letter), to direct to
  5. つきあう · tsukiauto associate with, to go out with
  6. であう · deauto meet by chance, to come across
  7. つく · tsukuto thrust, to poke
  8. つく · tsukuto take up (a post), to settle in
  9. わかれる · wakareruto branch off, to diverge

Pass, reach & move on

  1. とおす · tōsuto let through, to see through
  2. つうじる · tsūjiruto lead to, to communicate
  3. つたわる · tsutawaruto be handed down, to be conveyed
  4. たつ · tatsuto pass (of time)
  5. とばす · tobasuto skip, to fly (something)
  6. かける · kakeruto run, to dash
  7. たちあがる · tachiagaruto stand up
  8. どく · dokuto step aside, to move out of the way
  9. へる · heruto pass, to elapse

Build, weave & loosen

  1. きずく · kizukuto build, to establish
  2. たつ · tatsuto be built, to stand
  3. おる · oruto weave
  4. とく · tokuto dissolve, to beat (egg), to mix (paint)
  5. とく · tokuto untie, to solve
  6. とける · tokeruto come untied, to be solved
  7. そなえる · sonaeruto prepare, to be equipped with
  8. たかめる · takameruto raise, to boost

Fight, blame & risk

  1. せめる · semeruto attack
  2. せめる · semeruto blame, to criticize
  3. たたかう · tatakauto fight, to compete
  4. たおす · taosuto knock down, to defeat
  5. だます · damasuto deceive, to trick
  6. かける · kakeruto bet, to gamble
  7. おう · outo bear, to owe
  8. つかまる · tsukamaruto be caught, to be arrested
  9. つかむ · tsukamuto grab, to seize
  10. さばく · sabakuto judge
  11. ふせぐ · fuseguto prevent, to defend against

Harm, lack & trial

  1. よう · youto get drunk
  2. よごす · yogosuto dirty, to pollute
  3. いためる · itameruto damage, to injure
  4. かく · kakuto lack, to chip
  5. よす · yosuto quit, to give up
  6. よる · yoruto be due to, to come from
  7. うむ · umuto give birth, to produce
  8. ためす · tamesuto try out, to test
  9. ろんじる · ronjiruto argue, to discuss

Spreading, growing & flowing

Spread & stretch

  1. ひろがる · hirogaruto spread out, to expand (by itself)
  2. ひろげる · hirogeruto spread open, to widen (something)
  3. ひろまる · hiromaruto spread, to become widely known
  4. ひろめる · hiromeruto spread, to popularize (a word, an idea)
  5. のばす · nobasuto postpone, to extend (time)
  6. のびる · nobiruto be postponed, to be prolonged (time)
  7. のびる · nobiruto grow longer, to stretch, to improve (length, ability)
  8. はやる · hayaruto be popular, to be in fashion, to go around (illness)

Stronger & weaker

  1. つよまる · tsuyomaruto get stronger, to intensify (by itself)
  2. つよめる · tsuyomeruto strengthen, to emphasize (something)
  3. よわまる · yowamaruto weaken, to die down (by itself)
  4. よわめる · yowameruto weaken, to turn down (something)
  5. たかまる · takamaruto rise, to grow higher (feelings, tension)
  6. ふかまる · fukamaruto deepen (by itself)
  7. ふかめる · fukameruto deepen, to intensify (something)
  8. ます · masuto increase, to gain (by itself; also in size or amount)

Increase, reduce & remove

  1. ふやす · fuyasuto increase, to add to (something)
  2. へる · heruto decrease, to go down
  3. へらす · herasuto reduce, to cut down (something)
  4. はぶく · habukuto omit, to leave out, to cut (effort, steps)
  5. のぞく · nozokuto remove, to exclude
  6. ぬく · nukuto pull out, to omit, to skip
  7. とれる · toreruto come off, to come out (a button, a stain)
  8. はずれる · hazureruto come off, to miss, to be out of place

Flow, boil & sprout

  1. ながす · nagasuto pour, to wash away, to play (music), to shed (tears)
  2. ながれる · nagareruto flow, to be washed away
  3. わく · wakuto well up, to gush (water, feelings)
  4. にえる · nieruto be cooked, to simmer (done boiling)
  5. はえる · haeruto grow, to sprout (grass, teeth, hair)
  6. はやす · hayasuto grow (a beard), to let grow
  7. なる · naruto bear fruit, to grow (on a tree)
  8. はえる · haeruto look attractive, to stand out, to shine
  9. ひやす · hiyasuto cool, to chill (something)
  10. ぬらす · nurasuto wet, to soak

Touching, mixing & fastening

Hit, rub & touch

  1. butsukaruto collide with, to bump into, to run into (trouble)
  2. butsukeruto hit, to bang (something against)
  3. なぐる · naguruto punch, to strike
  4. ふれる · fureruto touch, to feel, to mention
  5. する · suruto rub, to chafe, to scrape
  6. さける · sakeruto split, to tear (by itself)

Mix, include & follow

  1. まざる · mazaruto be mixed (in), to get blended
  2. まじる · majiruto be mixed, to mingle (with a different kind)
  3. matomaruto be settled, to come together, to be put in order
  4. matomeruto put in order, to sum up, to gather together
  5. ふくむ · fukumuto contain, to include
  6. ふくめる · fukumeruto include (something in a count)
  7. そう · souto run along, to follow (a river, a rule)
  8. そう · souto accompany, to meet (expectations), to stay by

Bind, cut & scatter

  1. とじる · tojiruto bind, to file (papers together)
  2. つぐ · tsuguto join, to piece together
  3. つぐ · tsuguto succeed, to inherit, to take over
  4. たつ · tatsuto cut off, to sever, to give up (a habit)
  5. つむ · tsumuto pluck, to pick (flowers, tea leaves)
  6. まく · makuto scatter, to sprinkle, to sow

Part & release

  1. はなす · hanasuto separate, to let go, to move apart
  2. はなす · hanasuto set free, to release, to let loose
  3. はなれる · hanareruto be apart, to leave, to be far from
  4. はなれる · hanareruto get free, to become detached (from control)
  5. ぬける · nukeruto come out, to fall out, to slip through
  6. とびだす · tobidasuto jump out, to rush out

Dealing with people & things

Escaping, missing & leaking

  1. こうむる · kōmuruto suffer (damage, loss)

Suru verbs

Daily life

Housework

  1. せつやくする · setsuyaku suruto save; to economize

Shopping & errands

  1. ちゅうもんする · chūmon suruto order
  2. かいけいする · kaikei suruto pay the bill
  3. ひかくする · hikaku suruto compare

Going out

  1. がいしゅつする · gaishutsu suruto go out
  2. いどうする · idō suruto move; to get around
  3. とうちゃくする · tōchaku suruto arrive
  4. きたくする · kitaku suruto return home

Health

  1. がまんする · gaman suruto put up with; to hold back
  2. けんさする · kensa suruto examine; to test
  3. ちりょうする · chiryō suruto treat (medically)
  4. きんえんする · kinen suruto quit smoking
  5. massāji suruto massage

Getting ready

  1. けしょうする · keshō suruto put on makeup

Resting & hobbies

  1. どくしょする · dokusho suruto read (books)
  2. きゅうけいする · kyūkei suruto take a break
  3. かんこうする · kankō suruto go sightseeing
  4. えんそうする · ensō suruto perform (music)

Study & work

Studying

  1. あんきする · anki suruto memorize

Tests & results

  1. ごうかくする · gōkaku suruto pass (an exam)
  2. せいこうする · seikō suruto succeed
  3. ちょうせんする · chōsen suruto take on a challenge
  4. どりょくする · doryoku suruto make an effort
  5. しんぽする · shinpo suruto make progress

Work tasks

  1. たんとうする · tantō suruto be in charge of
  2. かんりする · kanri suruto manage
  3. しゅうせいする · shūsei suruto correct; to revise

Meetings & plans

  1. けっていする · kettei suruto decide
  2. はっぴょうする · happyō suruto present; to announce
  3. ていあんする · teian suruto propose
  4. さんかする · sanka suruto participate
  5. へんこうする · henkō suruto change

Starting & finishing

  1. かいしする · kaishi suruto start; to begin
  2. かんせいする · kansei suruto complete
  3. ちゅうしする · chūshi suruto cancel; to call off
  4. えんきする · enki suruto postpone

Careers

  1. しゅうしょくする · shūshoku suruto get a job
  2. どくりつする · dokuritsu suruto become independent
  3. りゅうがくする · ryūgaku suruto study abroad

People & feelings

Contacting

  1. でんごんする · dengon suruto pass on a message
  2. あくしゅする · akushu suruto shake hands

Promising & inviting

  1. ほうもんする · hōmon suruto visit
  2. かんげいする · kangei suruto welcome
  3. きょうりょくする · kyōryoku suruto cooperate
  4. ちこくする · chikoku suruto be late

Feelings

  1. かんどうする · kandō suruto be moved
  2. きんちょうする · kinchō suruto be nervous
  3. かんしゃする · kansha suruto be grateful
  4. こうかいする · kōkai suruto regret
  5. こうふんする · kōfun suruto get excited
  6. きたいする · kitai suruto expect; to look forward to

Relationships

  1. りこんする · rikon suruto divorce
  2. おうえんする · ōen suruto cheer on
  3. こうさいする · kōsai suruto date; to go out with
  4. そんけいする · sonkei suruto respect
  5. しんらいする · shinrai suruto trust

Apologising & forgiving

  1. はんせいする · hansei suruto reflect on one's mistakes
  2. ごかいする · gokai suruto misunderstand
  3. きょかする · kyoka suruto permit

Agreeing & arguing

  1. さんせいする · sansei suruto agree; to be in favour
  2. なっとくする · nattoku suruto be convinced
  3. ぎろんする · giron suruto debate
  4. ひていする · hitei suruto deny
  5. しゅちょうする · shuchō suruto insist; to assert

Travel & getting around

Trips

  1. しゅくはくする · shukuhaku suruto stay overnight
  2. たいざいする · taizai suruto stay (for a while)

Driving & transport

  1. ちゅうしゃする · chūsha suruto park
  2. はっしゃする · hassha suruto depart (a vehicle)
  3. じゅうたいする · jūtai suruto be congested
  4. doraibu suruto go for a drive

Moving & commuting

  1. じょうきょうする · jōkyō suruto go up to Tokyo
  2. つうきんする · tsūkin suruto commute to work
  3. つうがくする · tsūgaku suruto commute to school

Katakana suru verbs

Work & office

  1. memo suruto jot down
  2. sain suruto sign
  3. misu suruto make a mistake

Social

  1. dēto suruto go on a date
  2. nokku suruto knock

Plans, requests & payments

Plan & carry out

  1. じっけんする · jikken suruto experiment
  2. じつげんする · jitsugen suruto realize
  3. じっこうする · jikkō suruto carry out
  4. じっしする · jisshi suruto enforce, to implement
  5. しょうめいする · shōmei suruto prove
  6. せっけいする · sekkei suruto design
  7. せいぞうする · seizō suruto manufacture
  8. しんがくする · shingaku suruto go on to higher school
  9. じょうたつする · jōtatsu suruto improve (skill)

Manage & request

  1. しどうする · shidō suruto guide, to coach
  2. しはいする · shihai suruto rule, to control
  3. しょりする · shori suruto process, to deal with
  4. いじする · iji suruto maintain
  5. せいげんする · seigen suruto restrict
  6. いんたいする · intai suruto retire
  7. すいせんする · suisen suruto recommend
  8. いらいする · irai suruto request
  9. えんじょする · enjo suruto assist
  10. せいきゅうする · seikyū suruto demand, to bill
  11. しきゅうする · shikyū suruto pay, to provide
  12. しんようする · shinyō suruto trust

Mind & speech

  1. しげきする · shigeki suruto stimulate
  2. しつぼうする · shitsubō suruto be disappointed
  3. じまんする · jiman suruto boast
  4. じゅうしする · jūshi suruto emphasize
  5. しゅうちゅうする · shūchū suruto concentrate
  6. しょうとつする · shōtotsu suruto collide, to clash
  7. しょうりゃくする · shōryaku suruto omit, to abbreviate
  8. いんようする · inyō suruto quote
  9. いっちする · itchi suruto agree, to match
  10. えんぜつする · enzetsu suruto give a speech

Use, pay & grow

  1. ししゅつする · shishutsu suruto spend
  2. しはらいする · shiharai suruto pay
  3. しょうひする · shōhi suruto consume
  4. しようする · shiyō suruto use
  5. おせんする · osen suruto pollute
  6. せいちょうする · seichō suruto grow
  7. しんこうする · shinkō suruto have faith in
  8. おうだんする · ōdan suruto cross

Solving, rules & exchange

Solve & improve

  1. かいけつする · kaiketsu suruto solve, to settle
  2. かいぜんする · kaizen suruto improve
  3. かいふくする · kaifuku suruto recover, to restore
  4. こくふくする · kokufuku suruto overcome
  5. かくだいする · kakudai suruto expand, to enlarge
  6. かんりょうする · kanryō suruto complete
  7. かつようする · katsuyō suruto make use of
  8. きょうちょうする · kyōchō suruto emphasize

Work & activity

  1. かつどうする · katsudō suruto be active, to carry out activities
  2. かつやくする · katsuyaku suruto play an active part
  3. こうどうする · kōdō suruto act, to take action
  4. さぎょうする · sagyō suruto work, to operate
  5. けいえいする · keiei suruto manage, to run
  6. けんせつする · kensetsu suruto build, to construct
  7. けんちくする · kenchiku suruto build (architecture)
  8. こうけんする · kōken suruto contribute

Thinking & learning

  1. こうりょする · kōryo suruto take into account
  2. けっしんする · kesshin suruto make up one's mind
  3. かくごする · kakugo suruto be prepared, to resolve
  4. かんしんする · kanshin suruto admire, to be impressed
  5. きおくする · kioku suruto memorize, to remember
  6. がくしゅうする · gakushū suruto study, to learn
  7. かんさつする · kansatsu suruto observe
  8. けいさんする · keisan suruto calculate
  9. かいしゃくする · kaishaku suruto interpret

Rules & records

  1. きんしする · kinshi suruto prohibit, to ban
  2. けいこくする · keikoku suruto warn
  3. めいれいする · meirei suruto order, to command
  4. けいじする · keiji suruto post a notice
  5. きろくする · kiroku suruto record
  6. かんとくする · kantoku suruto supervise, to direct
  7. むしする · mushi suruto ignore
  8. さべつする · sabetsu suruto discriminate

Exchange & supply

  1. こうかんする · kōkan suruto exchange, to swap
  2. きょうきゅうする · kyōkyū suruto supply
  3. きゅうしゅうする · kyūshū suruto absorb
  4. きふする · kifu suruto donate
  5. けいゆする · keiyu suruto go via
  6. こうせいする · kōsei suruto compose, to make up
  7. かんれんする · kanren suruto be related
  8. かげんする · kagen suruto adjust, to regulate

Life & body

  1. こんやくする · konyaku suruto get engaged
  2. こきゅうする · kokyū suruto breathe
  3. きゅうそくする · kyūsoku suruto rest
  4. さっきょくする · sakkyoku suruto compose music
  5. こうげきする · kōgeki suruto attack
  6. くんれんする · kunren suruto train, to drill
  7. こんらんする · konran suruto be confused
  8. こうえんする · kōen suruto give a lecture

Public life, mind & media

Law, politics & control

  1. せんたくする · sentaku suruto choose, to select
  2. とうひょうする · tōhyō suruto vote
  3. だいひょうする · daihyō suruto represent
  4. だいりする · dairi suruto act as proxy
  5. けっこうする · kekkō suruto carry out (with resolve)
  6. きせいする · kisei suruto regulate
  7. そうぞくする · sōzoku suruto inherit
  8. たいほする · taiho suruto arrest
  9. こうふくする · kōfuku suruto surrender
  10. こうそくする · kōsoku suruto restrain, to bind
  11. ろんそうする · ronsō suruto dispute, to debate
  12. ばっする · bassuruto punish

Understanding & prediction

  1. りかいする · rikai suruto understand
  2. そうぞうする · sōzō suruto imagine
  3. れんそうする · rensō suruto associate (ideas), to be reminded of
  4. よきする · yoki suruto expect, to anticipate
  5. よそくする · yosoku suruto predict
  6. よぼうする · yobō suruto prevent
  7. よほうする · yohō suruto forecast
  8. ちゅうもくする · chūmoku suruto pay attention to, to watch
  9. そんちょうする · sonchō suruto respect, to value
  10. ようじんする · yōjin suruto be careful, to take precautions
  11. ようきゅうする · yōkyū suruto demand, to request
  12. きょうじゅする · kyōju suruto enjoy, to receive

Growth & change

  1. ぞうかする · zōka suruto increase
  2. げんしょうする · genshō suruto decrease, to decline
  3. ぜんしんする · zenshin suruto advance, to make progress
  4. れんぞくする · renzoku suruto continue in succession
  5. りゅうこうする · ryūkō suruto be in fashion, to spread
  6. ぜつめつする · zetsumetsu suruto become extinct
  7. たんじょうする · tanjō suruto be born
  8. いどうする · idō suruto be transferred, to change posts
  9. つうかする · tsūka suruto pass through
  10. つうこうする · tsūkō suruto pass, to travel along
  11. ていこうする · teikō suruto resist
  12. こうはいする · kōhai suruto fall into ruin

Media, study & surveys

  1. つうしんする · tsūshin suruto communicate by post or wire
  2. つうやくする · tsūyaku suruto interpret
  3. ちょうさする · chōsa suruto investigate, to survey
  4. せんでんする · senden suruto advertise, to publicize
  5. かんこうする · kankō suruto publish
  6. こうえんする · kōen suruto perform publicly
  7. ゆうしょうする · yūshō suruto win a championship
  8. さいしゅうする · saishū suruto collect, to gather
  9. せんこうする · senkō suruto major in

Work, money & handling

  1. ろうどうする · rōdō suruto work, to labor
  2. きょうぎする · kyōgi suruto confer, to negotiate
  3. きょうちょうする · kyōchō suruto cooperate, to act in harmony
  4. そうさする · sōsa suruto operate, to handle
  5. てっていする · tettei suruto be thorough
  6. てつやする · tetsuya suruto stay up all night
  7. ちょきんする · chokin suruto save money
  8. りょうがえする · ryōgae suruto exchange money
  9. ていでんする · teiden suruto have a power outage
  10. こうかいする · kōkai suruto sail, to voyage

Facing, reaching & fitting

  1. たいする · taisuruto face, to be opposed to
  2. たっする · tassuruto reach, to attain
  3. てきする · tekisuruto suit, to be fit for
  4. たいしょうする · taishō suruto contrast, to compare
  5. そんざいする · sonzai suruto exist
  6. かみする · kami suruto add flavor, to take into account
  7. てきようする · tekiyō suruto apply (a rule)

Discovery, judgment & protection

Discover & develop

  1. はっけんする · hakken suruto discover
  2. はつめいする · hatsumei suruto invent
  3. はったつする · hattatsu suruto develop, to grow
  4. はってんする · hatten suruto develop, to progress
  5. そうぞうする · sōzō suruto create
  6. へんかする · henka suruto change, to vary
  7. しんこうする · shinkō suruto advance, to progress
  8. しんこうする · shinkō suruto promote
  9. せんこうする · senkō suruto go first, to precede
  10. へいきんする · heikin suruto average, to balance

Judge & evaluate

  1. はんだんする · handan suruto judge, to decide
  2. ひはんする · hihan suruto criticize
  3. ひひょうする · hihyō suruto review, to comment
  4. ひょうかする · hyōka suruto evaluate
  5. ぶんせきする · bunseki suruto analyze
  6. ひょうげんする · hyōgen suruto express
  7. よそうする · yosō suruto predict, to expect
  8. しゅうしょくする · shūshoku suruto modify, to ornament
  9. ひょうじする · hyōji suruto display, to indicate
  10. せいめいする · seimei suruto declare, to announce

Guarantee & protect

  1. ほしょうする · hoshō suruto guarantee
  2. ほしょうする · hoshō suruto secure, to guarantee
  3. ほしょうする · hoshō suruto compensate
  4. ほごする · hogo suruto protect
  5. ほぞんする · hozon suruto preserve, to save
  6. ほうそうする · hōsō suruto wrap, to package
  7. しんこくする · shinkoku suruto report, to declare
  8. せいさんする · seisan suruto settle accounts
  9. じたいする · jitai suruto decline, to refuse

Issue, sell & command

  1. はっこうする · hakkō suruto issue, to publish
  2. はっしゃする · hassha suruto fire, to shoot
  3. ばくはつする · bakuhatsu suruto explode, to erupt
  4. はんばいする · hanbai suruto sell, to market
  5. ひこうする · hikō suruto fly
  6. そうじゅうする · sōjū suruto pilot, to operate
  7. しきする · shiki suruto command, to conduct
  8. そうさする · sōsa suruto investigate
  9. はんこうする · hankō suruto resist, to rebel

Trouble & upheaval

  1. はさんする · hasan suruto go bankrupt
  2. とうさんする · tōsan suruto go bankrupt (company)
  3. どうようする · dōyō suruto be shaken, to be disturbed
  4. ねっちゅうする · netchū suruto be absorbed, to be crazy about
  5. ぼうけんする · bōken suruto venture, to take a risk
  6. ふそくする · fusoku suruto be short of, to lack
  7. ひっこしする · hikkoshi suruto move house

Schools & elections

  1. にゅうじょうする · nyūjō suruto enter, to be admitted
  2. たいがくする · taigaku suruto drop out of school
  3. てんこうする · tenkō suruto change schools
  4. しぼうする · shibō suruto aspire, to apply for
  5. せんきょする · senkyo suruto elect
  6. せんこうする · senkō suruto select, to screen

Society & culture

The world

Countries & regions

  1. けん · kenprefecture
  2. ぐん · gundistrict, county
  3. こっきょう · kokkyōnational border
  4. こくせき · kokusekinationality
  5. かいがい · kaigaioverseas, abroad
  6. こきょう · kokyōhometown

Politics & law

  1. せいふ · seifugovernment
  2. しゅしょう · shushōprime minister
  3. しゅと · shutocapital city
  4. しゅう · shūstate, province
  5. せいど · seidosystem
  6. しゅぎ · shugiprinciple, -ism

Economy & industry

  1. ぜい · zeitax
  2. ぜいきん · zeikintaxes
  3. しほん · shihoncapital, funds
  4. じゅよう · juyōdemand
  5. しゃっきん · shakkindebt
  6. しゅうにゅう · shūnyūincome

Eras & customs

  1. せいき · seikicentury
  2. せけん · sekenthe world, society
  3. しゅうきょう · shūkyōreligion
  4. じんるい · jinruimankind
  5. じんしゅ · jinshurace
  6. さほう · sahōmanners, etiquette

Accidents & safety

  1. じゅう · jūgun
  2. しょうぼう · shōbōfire fighting
  3. いはん · ihanviolation

Government & citizens

  1. ぎいん · giinmember of parliament
  2. ぎかい · gikaiparliament, assembly
  3. ぎちょう · gichōchairperson
  4. こっかい · kokkaiNational Diet
  5. けんぽう · kenpōconstitution
  6. こうほ · kōhocandidate
  7. こっか · kokkastate, nation
  8. こくみん · kokumincitizens, nation
  9. がいこう · gaikōdiplomacy
  10. こじん · kojinindividual, private person
  11. ほう · hōlaw; act

Law, army & disasters

  1. けんり · kenriright, privilege
  2. ぎむ · gimuduty, obligation
  3. さいばん · saibantrial, judgment
  4. けいじ · keijidetective; criminal case
  5. ごうとう · gōtōrobbery, burglary
  6. めんきょ · menkyolicense, permit
  7. ぐん · gunarmy, forces
  8. ぐんたい · guntaiarmy, troops
  9. かさい · kasaifire, conflagration

Money & finance

  1. ざいさん · zaisanproperty, assets
  2. きんがく · kingakuamount of money
  3. きんせん · kinsenmoney, cash
  4. かかく · kakakuprice
  5. かんじょう · kanjōbill; calculation
  6. さつ · satsubanknote
  7. こうか · kōkacoin
  8. やちん · yachinrent
  9. かぶ · kabustock, share
  10. けいき · keikieconomic conditions
  11. きんゆう · kinyūfinance
  12. ごうけい · gōkeitotal

Business & organizations

  1. きぎょう · kigyōcompany, enterprise
  2. くみあい · kumiaiunion, association
  3. かいいん · kaiinmember
  4. menbāmember
  5. か · kasection, department
  6. きょく · kyokubureau, office, station
  7. かかり · kakariperson in charge
  8. きかん · kikaninstitution; engine

Continents & world affairs

  1. yōroppaEurope
  2. とうよう · tōyōthe Orient; the East
  3. たいりく · tairikucontinent
  4. たいし · taishiambassador
  5. たいせん · taisengreat war; world war
  6. よのなか · yo no nakasociety; the world
  7. にほん · nihonJapan
  8. へいわ · heiwapeace
  9. ぶんめい · bunmeicivilization

Officials & parties

  1. だいとうりょう · daitōryōpresident
  2. だいじん · daijincabinet minister
  3. ちじ · chijiprefectural governor
  4. かんりょう · kanryōbureaucrat
  5. とう · tōpolitical party
  6. そしき · soshikiorganization; tissue
  7. きこう · kikōmechanism; organization
  8. だんたい · dantaiorganization; group
  9. やとう · yatōopposition party
  10. ひょう · hyōvote; ballot
  11. はん · hansquad; team
  12. たい · taitroop; unit

Crime, damage & weapons

  1. はんざい · hanzaicrime
  2. はんにん · hannincriminal; culprit
  3. ひがい · higaidamage; harm
  4. ぶき · bukiweapon
  5. たて · tateshield
  6. ひこう · hikōdelinquency
  7. ふせい · fuseifraud; wrongdoing
  8. ひげき · higekitragedy

Ideas

Mind & interest

  1. しそう · shisōthought, ideology
  2. しんり · shinripsychology
  3. えいきょう · eikyōinfluence
  4. いしき · ishikiconsciousness
  5. いんしょう · inshōimpression
  6. imējiimage

Reasons & chances

  1. じじつ · jijitsufact
  2. じじょう · jijōcircumstances
  3. せい · seicause, fault
  4. じけん · jikenincident
  5. せつ · setsutheory

Plans & ways

  1. あん · anplan, proposal
  2. さんこう · sankōreference
  3. しゅだん · shudanmeans, measure
  4. じゅん · junorder, turn
  5. しだい · shidaidepending on, as soon as
  6. じょうけん · jōkencondition, terms

Shapes & sides

  1. しかく · shikakusquare
  2. ず · zufigure, diagram
  3. いち · ichiposition

Hobbies & culture

Music & arts

  1. し · shipoem
  2. しじん · shijinpoet
  3. arubamualbum
  4. えんぎ · engiacting
  5. supīchispeech

Sports & contests

  1. sukētoskating
  2. autoout
  3. sutāstar
  4. およぎ · oyogiswimming

Reading & media

  1. しょもつ · shomotsubooks
  2. しょう · shōchapter
  3. しゅっぱん · shuppanpublication
  4. すみ · sumiink stick, black ink
  5. inkuink
  6. する · suruto print

Festivals & play

  1. しょう · shōprize
  2. しょうひん · shōhinprize (item)
  3. しんぱん · shinpanumpire, referee
  4. しゅつじょう · shutsujōparticipation
  5. しばい · shibaiplay, drama
  6. じょゆう · joyūactress

Art & stage

  1. かいが · kaigapainting
  2. がか · gakapainter
  3. げいじゅつ · geijutsuart, the arts
  4. げき · gekidrama, play
  5. げきじょう · gekijōtheater
  6. かんきゃく · kankyakuaudience
  7. さくひん · sakuhinwork, piece
  8. さっか · sakkaauthor, writer
  9. かしゅ · kashusinger
  10. かよう · kayōpopular song, ballad
  11. がっき · gakkimusical instrument

Sports & games

  1. きょうぎ · kyōgisport event, competition
  2. kōchicoach
  3. gōrugoal
  4. kyaputencaptain
  5. ご · goGo (board game)
  6. かち · kachiwin, victory
  7. めいじん · meijinmaster, expert
  8. gurandosports ground, field

Words & language

  1. もじ · mojiletter, character
  2. めいし · meishinoun
  3. げんご · gengolanguage
  4. くん · kunJapanese reading of a kanji
  5. く · kuphrase
  6. ことわざ · kotowazaproverb
  7. kōdochord, code
  8. ものがたり · monogataritale, story
  9. きしゃ · kishareporter
  10. たんご · tangoword; vocabulary
  11. ごく · gokuwords and phrases
  12. どうし · dōshiverb

Tradition & customs

  1. こと · kotokoto (Japanese zither)
  2. かたな · katanasword
  3. かね · kanebell
  4. もよう · moyōpattern, design
  5. きねん · kinencommemoration, memento
  6. kurisumasuChristmas
  7. かみ · kamigod
  8. kurashikkuclassical music
  9. かんこう · kankōcustomary practice
  10. でんとう · dentōtradition

Dance, teams & contests

  1. dansudance
  2. kontesutocontest
  3. chīmuteam
  4. せんしゅ · senshuathlete; team player
  5. たいかい · taikaitournament; big meeting
  6. てじな · tejinamagic trick
  7. どうよう · dōyōchildren's song
  8. かり · karihunting

Stage & music

  1. ぶたい · butaistage
  2. まく · makucurtain, act
  3. はくしゅ · hakushuapplause, clapping
  4. doramadrama, TV series
  5. baiorinviolin
  6. ふえ · fueflute, whistle
  7. maikumicrophone
  8. chaimuchime, doorbell
  9. bideovideo
  10. ふし · fushitune, melody, knot

Games & outings

  1. toranpuplaying cards
  2. bōruball
  3. benchibench
  4. pikunikkupicnic
  5. はた · hataflag
  6. pasupass (in games), skip

Print, fonts & titles

  1. masukomimass media
  2. ぶん · bunsentence
  3. じょし · joshiparticle (grammar)
  4. じたい · jitaifont, typeface, character form
  5. はん · hanedition, printing
  6. はん · hanpaper/book size
  7. taitorutitle
  8. raberulabel
  9. ねんかん · nenkanyearbook, almanac
  10. ふで · fudewriting brush
  11. せいめい · seimeifull name
  12. せつ · setsusection, clause, verse

Films, music & myths

Beyond Polite Japanese

Youth & internet slang

Hype & praise

  1. ばえる · baeruslang: look great on camera / Instagram

Fillers & reactions

Surprise & disbelief

  1. hārough: huh?! what the… (annoyed)

Casual talk & reactions

Reactions & exclamations

  1. uwawhoa! ugh! (shock, disgust)

Greetings, sorry & OK

  1. hontoreally? true (casual form of 本当)

JLPT levels follow Jonathan Waller's lists (tanos.co.uk). The JLPT has published no official vocabulary list since 2010, so levels are a guide.