VOCAB—beginner 1 Flashcards
(449 cards)
1
Q
savings
to save money
A
貯金
[ちょきん]
貯金する
2
Q
in previous times… used to be…
A
以前
[いぜん]
3
Q
master, expert
A
名人
[めいじん]
4
Q
museum
A
博物館
[はくぶつかん]
5
Q
only… no more than… (when amt. is less than normal)
A
—しか …. —ない
6
Q
for example…
A
例えば
[たとえば]
7
Q
strange, odd, weird
A
変
[へん]
8
Q
swimming
A
水泳
[すいえい]
9
Q
hobby
one’s tastes (e.g. a person with good taste)
A
趣味
[しゅみ]
10
Q
festival
A
祭り
[まつり]
お祭り
11
Q
ball / bowl (loan word)
A
ボール
12
Q
things to do, errand(s), business (to take care of)
A
用事
[ようじ]
13
Q
obedient, quiet, well-behaved
A
大人しい
> [おとなしい]
14
Q
kimono (traditional Japanese clothes)
A
着物
[きもの]
15
Q
why? what for?
A
何で
[なんで]
16
Q
Japanese wheat noodles (udon)
A
うどん
17
Q
dangerous
A
危ない
[あぶない]
18
Q
facts
A
事実
[じじつ]
19
Q
after—
A
—後
[—ご]
20
Q
very soon, any time now / it’s about time… (onomatopoeic)
A
そろそろ
21
Q
bone
A
骨
[ほね]
22
Q
too much— excessive—
A
—過ぎる
[—すぎる]
23
Q
hole
hole (colloquial use) / pothole
A
穴
[あな]
穴ぼこ
[あなぼこ]
24
Q
I think that—
A
—と思う
[—とおもう]
25
considerably... greatly... highly...
大分
| [だいぶん]
26
leaf
葉
| [は]
27
going to--- bound for---
行き
[いき]
[ゆき]
28
youth, young man
青年
[せいねん]
青少年
[せいしょうねん]
29
the day after tomorrow
明後日
| [あさって]
30
greeting
to greet someone
挨拶
[あいさつ]
挨拶する
31
earlier... only a moment ago... just now... (colloquial)
さっき
32
bookshelf
本棚
| [ほんだな]
33
team (loan word)
チーム
34
bedroom
寝室
| [しんしつ]
35
mirror
鏡
| [かがみ]
36
pocket (loan word)
ポケット
37
police box
交番
| [こうばん]
38
strawberry
いちご
39
(small) package
bundle, parcel
小包
[こづつみ]
包み
[つつみ]
40
present (loan word)
プレゼント
41
musical instrument
楽器
| [がっき]
42
automatic
自動
| [じどう]
43
convenience store (loan word)
コンビニ
44
already...
既に
| > [すでに]
45
kind, kindhearted
親切
| [しんせつ]
46
tight (clothing, etc.) / harsh, intense, strong (smell, etc.)
きつい
47
point, dot, mark / period, comma
点
| [てん]
48
after a long time
for the first time in awhile....
long time no see!
久しぶり
[ひさしぶり]
久しぶりに
お久しぶりです
49
talkative, chatty / idle talk
to chit-chat
おしゃべり
おしゃべりする
50
female, woman
feminine
女性
[じょせい]
女性的
51
woods, forest
林
| [はやし]
52
subway, underground train
地下鉄
| [ちかてつ]
53
wave
波
| [なみ]
54
gift
贈り物
| [おくりもの]
55
cash
現金
| [げんきん]
56
I'm glad, that's great
よかった
57
ordinary, habitual, an everyday thing
普段
| [ふだん]
58
receptionist, information desk, check-in counter
受付
| [うけつけ]
59
actor
俳優
| [はいゆう]
60
nervousness
to be nervous
緊張
[きんちょう]
緊張する
61
difference, discrepancy
違い
| [ちがい]
62
copy, photocopy
to make copies
(loan word)
コピー
コピーする
63
until now... so far...
今まで
| [いままで]
64
parking
to park (a car)
parking lot
駐車
[ちゅうしゃ]
駐車する
駐車場
[ちゅうしゃじょう]
65
blanket
毛布
| [もうふ]
66
(grocery) bag, sack
袋
| [ふくろ]
67
return, going home
帰り
| [かえり]
68
school commute
to commute to school
school route
通学
[つうがく]
通学する
通学路
[つうがくろ]
69
however... but the truth is... (conjunction)
だけど
70
length
長さ
| [ながさ]
71
vehicle
乗り物
| [のりもの]
72
foreign language
外国語
| [がいこくご]
73
straight (ahead), direct
真っ直ぐ
| > [まっすぐ]
74
towel (loan word)
タオル
75
hamburger (loan word)
ハンバーガー
76
surgical operation
to perform a surgical procedure / to operate on
to have an operation
手術
[しゅじゅつ]
手術する
手術を受ける
77
delivery
to make a delivery (usu. through a postal service)
配達
[はいたつ]
配達する
78
usually...
大抵
| [たいてい]
79
goods, articles
品物
| [しなもの]
80
The New Year
New Year's Party
新年
[しんねん]
新年会
[しんねんかい]
81
danger, hazard, risk
危険
| [きけん]
82
rural area, countryside / hometown
田舎
| [いなか]
83
shelf / rack
棚
| [たな]
84
have done before
have never done before
---ことがある
---ことがない
85
refrigerator
冷蔵庫
| [れいぞうこ]
86
direction, the way to go
方向
| [ほうこう]
87
method, process, technique (for doing something)
方法
| [ほうほう]
88
tennis (loan word)
テニス
89
receipt (loan word)
レシート
90
information
情報
| [じょうほう]
91
(feeling) envious, jealous
羨ましい
| [うらやましい]
92
clearly
to be clear / to be clearly understood
はっきり
はっきりする
93
condition, state / appearance
様子
| [ようす]
94
storm
嵐
| [あらし]
95
while--- (something else is also occurring)
---ながら...
96
sake, purpose
for the sake of... for the purpose of...
為
> [ため]
為に
> [ために]
97
a visit
to visit (someone)
訪問
[ほうもん]
訪問する
98
confirmation
to confirm / to make sure / to check or verify
確認
[かくにん]
確認する
99
patience
to be patient / to have self-control
我慢
[がまん]
我慢する
100
it's alright not to--- / it's alright if --- isn't done
is it alright not to--- ?
---なくてもいい
---なくてもいいですか
101
rent
家賃
| [やちん]
102
grapes
ぶどう
103
ring
指輪
| [ゆびわ]
104
results, grade, marks (in school, etc.)
good grades
bad grades
成績
[せいせき]
成績がいい
成績が悪い
105
economy, economics
economical
the study of economics
経済
[けいざい]
経済的
経済学
106
it is alright to--- (one) has permission to---
---てもいい
---でもいい
107
salary
給料
| [きゅうりょう]
108
golf (loan word)
ゴルフ
109
the beginning, the initial part, the outset / first (in line, etc.)
始め
[はじめ]
初め
[はじめ]
110
Japanese-style food
和食
| [わしょく]
111
kiss
to kiss
(loan word)
キス
キスする
112
poor, pitiful
可哀相
| > [かわいそう]
113
below, not exceeding, ...and below
以下
| [いか]
114
(space) between things, interval, gap / (time) between, pause, break
間
| [あいだ]
115
attitude
態度
| [たいど]
116
box / case
箱
| [はこ]
117
ski, skiing (loan word)
スキー
118
baggage, luggage
荷物
| [にもつ]
119
crime
犯罪
| [はんざい]
120
neighborhood
近所
| [きんじょ]
121
Mt. Fuji
富士山
| [ふじさん]
122
direct, directly
直接
[ちょくせつ]
直接的
123
reading books
to read books
読書
[どくしょ]
読書する
124
injury
to get injured
怪我
[けが]
怪我する
125
any time... whenever... / at all times...
いつでも
いつだって
126
cake (loan word)
ケーキ
127
gloves
手袋
| [てぶくろ]
128
arrival
to arrive (esp. at a station or airport)
到着
[とうちゃく]
到着する
129
(Japanese) comics, cartoons
漫画
| [まんが]
130
rainy season
梅雨
[つゆ]
[ばいう]
131
body weight
to put on weight
to lose weight
体重
[たいじゅう]
体重が増える
[たいじゅうがふえる]
体重が減る
[たいじゅうがへる]
132
Japanese-style inn
旅館
| [りょかん]
133
actuality, practicality
realistic, practical, pragmatic
as a matter of fact... to tell the truth...
virtually... practically (all)...
実際
[じっさい]
実際的
実際は
実際に
134
citizen, people of a nation
国民
| [こくみん]
135
causing something to become... getting to be...
deciding on... (when ordering food, etc.)
---にする
---くする
136
(cow's) milk
牛乳
| [ぎゅうにゅう]
137
you (informal)
君
| [きみ]
138
height (of objects, etc.)
高さ
| [たかさ]
139
lovely, nice
素敵
| > [すてき]
140
tofu
豆腐
| [とうふ]
141
light
光
| [ひかり]
142
years-old (plain form)
years-old (polite form)
---才
[---さい]
---歳
[---さい]
143
---each ---apiece ---at a time
---ずつ
144
escalator (loan word)
エスカレーター
145
plastic (loan word)
プラスチック
146
memo, note
to make a memo / to take notes
(loan word)
メモ
メモする
メモを取る
147
the inner part, the inside of
内側
| [うちがわ]
148
rock, boulder
岩
| [いわ]
149
a reading
読み
| [よみ]
150
enjoyment / something looked forward to
楽しみ
| [たのしみ]
151
about to do--- about to start---
---ところ[だ]
152
cruel, heartless / very bad
酷い
| > [ひどい]
153
language
linguistics
言語
[げんご]
言語学
154
looking like... seeming like...
よう
155
at least...
少なくとも
| [すくなくとも]
156
the environment / one's surroundings or circumstances
環境
| [かんきょう]
157
soup (loan word)
スープ
158
envelope
封筒
| [ふうとう]
159
heaven
天国
| [てんごく]
160
the earth
地球
| [ちきゅう]
161
right hand
left hand
右手
[みぎて]
左手
[ひだりて]
162
don't want to---
didn't want to---
---たくない
---たくなかった
163
garden / yard
gardener
back yard, back garden
庭
[にわ]
庭師
[にわし]
裏庭
[うらにわ]
164
try to---
---(て)みる
165
suit (loan word)
スーツ
166
shape, form
形
| [かたち]
167
advertisement
to advertise
広告
[こうこく]
広告する
168
camping, camp
to go camping
campground, campsite
(loan word)
キャンプ
キャンプする
キャンプ場
[キャンプじょう]
169
passing grade
to pass a test or examination
合格
[ごうかく]
合格する
170
shallow / superficial
浅い
| [あさい]
171
drinking glass / slang for "cop" (loan word)
コップ
172
trouble, annoyance
迷惑
| [めいわく]
173
home, household, family
home life, domestic life
家庭
[かてい]
家庭生活
[かていせいかつ]
174
tournament / event
大会
| [たいかい]
175
background, backdrop
背景
| [はいけい]
176
volcano
火山
| [かざん]
177
ticket (loan word)
チケット
178
height (of a body), stature
身長
| [しんちょう]
179
boyfriend
girlfriend
彼氏 or 彼
[かれし] or [かれ]
彼女
[かのじょ]
180
fight
to fight
喧嘩
[けんか]
喧嘩する
181
piano (loan word)
ピアノ
182
cheese (loan word)
チーズ
183
on the way, half way, en route
途中
| [とちゅう]
184
Christmas (loan word)
クリスマス
185
since... since then...
以来
| [いらい]
186
malfunction, breakdown
to break-down / to be out of order
故障
[こしょう]
故障する
187
poor
貧しい
| [まずしい]
188
tongue
舌
| [した]
189
detailed
詳しい
| [くわしい]
190
growth (to adulthood)
to grow (older) / to become bigger
成長
[せいちょう]
成長する
191
not that much... not so often... (with neg. verb)
あまり
あんまり
192
almost... nearly...
ほぼ
193
failure
to fail (at something)
失敗
[しっぱい]
失敗する
194
male, man
masculine
男性
[だんせい]
男性的
195
glass (loan word)
グラス
196
---ology, ---ics / the study of---
---学
| [---がく]
197
actress
女優
| [じょゆう]
198
department store (loan word)
デパート
199
bullet train (shinkansen)
新幹線
| [しんかんせん]
200
decision
to make a decision / to determine
decisive, definitive, conclusive
決定
[けってい]
決定する
決定的
201
20 years old
二十歳
| [はたち]
202
clerk, salesperson
店員
| [てんいん]
203
national holiday
nationally recognized holiday
祝日
[しゅくじつ]
祭日
[さいじつ]
204
potato
じゃが芋
| > [じゃがいも]
205
ugly
醜い
| [みにくい]
206
anyways...
とにかく
207
portion, part, section
部分
| [ぶぶん]
208
notebook (loan word)
ノート
209
all members (of a family, group, etc.)
全員
| [ぜんいん]
210
becoming... turning in to...
---になる
---くなる
211
sand
砂
| [すな]
212
everything / all....
全て
| > [すべて]
213
hello? (Japanese telephone greeting)
もしもし
214
muscle
筋肉
| [きんにく]
215
emphasizing--- labeling--- (separating from other choices)
---ほう
216
village
村
| [むら]
217
noon
正午
| [しょうご]
218
rules, regulations
well-regulated, systematic
規則
[きそく]
規則正しい
[きそくただしい]
219
example
例
| [れい]
220
---than
---より
221
textbook
教科書
| [きょうかしょ]
222
soybean paste (miso)
miso soup
味噌
[みそ]
味噌汁
[みそしる]
223
make-up, cosmetics
to put on make-up
化粧
[けしょう]
化粧する
224
a smile
笑顔
| [えがお]
225
guidance / giving info
to guide / to show around / to provide info (about a city, etc.)
案内
[あんない]
案内する
226
inspection, examination
to inspect (e.g. health, customs) / to do an examination (e.g. MRI)
検査
[けんさ]
検査する
227
article / news story
記事
| [きじ]
228
battery
電池
| [でんち]
229
boss
上司
| [じょうし]
230
oil
油
| [あぶら]
231
actually...
実は
| [じつは]
232
report
to report / to release a report
a written report
報告
[ほうこく]
報告する
報告書
[ほうこくしょ]
233
thief
泥棒
| [どろぼう]
234
free time
暇
| [ひま]
235
attendance
to attend / to be present
出席
[しゅっせき]
出席する
236
splendid, fine / praiseworthy
立派
| [りっぱ]
237
occasionally, once in a while
たまに
238
might be... possibly... perhaps...
かもしれない
かも
239
I (formal)
私
| [わたくし]
240
as is, still (in the current state)
---まま
241
price
値段
| [ねだん]
242
ceiling
天井
| [てんじょう]
243
calendar (loan word)
カレンダー
244
serious and sincere
真面目
| [まじめ]
245
part-time job
バイト
アルバイト
246
religion
religious
宗教
[しゅうきょう]
宗教的
247
life (colloquial)
命
| [いのち]
248
surely... undoubtedly...
きっと
249
novelist
作家
| [さっか]
250
trouble, bother, difficulty
troublesome, a bother (to do)
面倒
[めんどう]
面倒臭い
[めんどうくさい]
251
(a period of) one day
一日
| [いちにち]
252
the universe, cosmos, space
space ship
宇宙
[うちゅう]
宇宙船
[うちゅうせん]
253
(one's) back
背中
| [せなか]
254
during the course of---
in the middle of---
(noun suffix)
---中
[---ちゅう]
---中
[---じゅう]
255
sofa, couch (loan word)
ソファー
256
bottle, jar
瓶
| [びん]
257
date and time (of a meeting, etc.)
日時
| [にちじ]
258
cheers! / a toast
to cheers / to make a toast
乾杯
[かんぱい]
乾杯する
259
anybody, whoever
誰でも
| [だれでも]
260
want to---
wanted to---
---たい
---たかった
261
diary, personal journal
journal, daily record, log
日記
[にっき]
日誌
[にっし]
262
age
age limit, age restriction
年齢
[ねんれい]
年齢制限
[ねんれいせいげん]
263
scary / I'm afraid!
怖い
| [こわい]
264
understanding, comprehension
to understand / to comprehend / to appreciate
理解
[りかい]
理解する
265
not at all... (with neg. verbs)
wholly... entirely...
全然
| [ぜんぜん]
266
disagreeable, don't want, tired of
嫌
| [いや]
267
seems--- should be--- probably---
---だろう
---でしょう
268
word
単語
| [たんご]
269
air conditioning (cooling)
to use air conditioning
冷房
[れいぼう]
冷房する
270
no charge, free
無料
| [むりょう]
271
a feeling
感じ
| [かんじ]
272
convenience
便利
| [べんり]
273
match, game
試合
| [しあい]
274
invitation
to offer an invitation
a written invitation
招待
[しょうたい]
招待する
招待状
[しょうたいじょう]
275
nationality / citizenship
国籍
| [こくせき]
276
girls, women
guys, men
(colloquial)
女子
[じょし]
男子
[だんし]
277
beans
豆
| [まめ]
278
being interested (in something)
very interesting, deeply interesting
興味
[きょうみ]
興味深い
[きょうみぶかい]
279
correctly, properly
to do something in the proper way
ちゃんと
ちゃんとする
280
grass, weeds
草
| [くさ]
281
president (of a company), manager
社長
| [しゃちょう]
282
wrist watch
腕時計
| [うでどけい]
283
a memory, memories
思い出
| [おもいで]
284
announcement
to announce / to make an announcement
発表
[はっぴょう]
発表する
285
a fire (e.g. house fire)
火事
| [かじ]
286
a little bit
少々
| [しょうしょう]
287
right side
left side
右側
[みぎがわ]
左側
[ひだりがわ]
288
to be surprised or startled
びっくり
びっくりする
289
personality
性格
| [せいかく]
290
responsibility / responsible
irresponsibility / irresponsible
責任
[せきにん]
無責任
[むせきにん]
291
(indoor) heating
to heat a room
暖房
[だんぼう]
暖房する
292
someone said---
---と言う
| [---という]
293
by all means...
是非
| > [ぜひ]
294
honest
honestly...
to be honest with you...
正直
[しょうじき]
正直に
正直に言うと
295
happiness
unhappiness
幸せ
[しあわせ]
不幸せ
[ふしあわせ]
296
at last, finally (usu. for a good outcome)
やっと
297
so much... that much... (emphasizing suchness)
そんな
そんなに
298
as much as.... so much that it's like....
the more it is.... the less it is....
(particle to denote representative condition)
....ほど
299
underwear
下着
| [したぎ]
300
assigned number, series of digits
番号
| [ばんごう]
301
butter (loan word)
バター
302
title
題名
| [だいめい]
303
tomato (loan word)
トマト
304
express--- / express train
急行
| [きゅうこう]
305
instructor, educator
教師
| [きょうし]
306
toy
玩具
| > [おもちゃ]
307
regretful, disappointing
残念
| [ざんねん]
308
pig
pork
豚
[ぶた]
豚肉
[ぶたにく]
309
cup (loan word)
カップ
310
lonely, sad
寂しい
[さびしい]
淋しい
311
beard
ひげ
312
movie theater
映画館
| [えいがかん]
313
commuting to work
to commute to work
commuter
commuter train
通勤
[つうきん]
通勤する
通勤者
通勤電車
314
(done) once
once more... once again...
一度
[いちど]
もう一度
[もういちど]
315
the day before yesterday (colloquial)
一昨日
| [おととい]
316
the ordinal suffix to show order (e.g. first, second...)
---目
| [---め]
317
to come to... to get to the point of... (change originates in future)
---(て)いく
318
guitar (loan word)
ギター
319
change (of money)
お釣り
| > [おつり]
320
automobile
自動車
| [じどうしゃ]
321
pillow
枕
| [まくら]
322
composition, essay
to write an essay or composition
作文
[さくぶん]
作文する
323
smell, odor
(bad) smell, stench
匂い
[におい]
臭い
[におい]
324
communication
to contact / to get in touch with / to communicate with
連絡
[れんらく]
連絡する
325
focus, concentration
to focus / to concentrate
集中
[しゅうちゅう]
集中する
326
---grade ---class ---level
---級
| [---きゅう]
327
consciousness
to be conscious / to be aware
意識
[いしき]
意識する
328
in other words... I mean...
つまり
329
knife (loan word)
ナイフ
330
absence
to be absent (from school, a gathering, etc.)
欠席
[けっせき]
欠席する
331
documents, (official) papers
書類
| [しょるい]
332
stairway, flight of stairs
階段
| [かいだん]
333
monkey / ape
猿
| [さる]
334
trendy, fashionable
to be fashionable / to dress-up
おしゃれ
おしゃれする
335
gum / elastic, rubber / condom (loan word)
ゴム
ガム
336
(specific) day
sunshine, sunlight
(kanji use)
日
[ひ]
陽
[ひ]
337
toothbrush
歯ブラシ
| [はブラシ]
338
participation
to participate
参加
[さんか]
参加する
339
departure
to depart (esp. from a station or aiport)
出発
[しゅっぱつ]
出発する
340
handshake
to shake (someone's hand)
握手
[あくしゅ]
握手する
341
rarely... seldom... (with neg. verb)
滅多に
| > [めったに]
342
probably
恐らく
| > [おそらく]
343
bag (loan word)
バッグ
344
date, romantic meeting
to date / to go on a date
(loan word)
デート
デートする
345
walking around, strolling
to go for a walk / to stroll (through the park, etc.)
散歩
[さんぽ]
散歩する
346
peace
平和
| [へいわ]
347
left side
左側
| [ひだりがわ]
348
story, tale
物語
| [ものがたり]
349
ticket
切符
| [きっぷ]
350
wheel
車輪
| [しゃりん]
351
drugstore, pharmacy
薬局
| [やっきょく]
352
boring, dull, uninteresting
つまらない
353
(abstract) thing
事
| [こと]
354
tie, necktie (loan word)
ネクタイ
355
results
結果
| [けっか]
356
relation to
to be in a relationship / to have a relation to / to be involved with
関係
[かんけい]
関係する
357
blood (colloquial)
血
| [ち]
358
people
人々
| > [ひとびと]
359
joke
to joke / to tell a joke
冗談
[じょうだん]
冗談を言う
*** する = NO
360
cleaning
to clean up
掃除
[そうじ]
掃除する
361
salad (loan word)
サラダ
362
pet (loan word)
ペット
363
capital city
首都
| [しゅと]
364
certain, sure
certainly... / if I remember correctly...
確か
[たしか]
確かに
365
fondly-remembered, causing nostalgia
懐かしい
| [なつかしい]
366
future (usu. distant) / future tense
futuristic
未来
[みらい]
未来的
367
repair, mending
to repair (a malfunction, etc.)
repair man
修理
[しゅうり]
修理する
修理工
[しゅうりこう]
368
booth, shop, stand, kiosk
a (train) station kiosk
売店
[ばいてん]
駅の売店
369
distance
距離
| [きょり]
370
continuously in the same state, all throughout / much more (than before)
ずっと
371
government
政府
| [せいふ]
372
wine
wine glass
(loan word)
ワイン
ワイングラス
373
strange, weird / ridiculous, comical
おかしい
374
criminal
犯人
| [はんにん]
375
grammar
文法
| [ぶんぽう]
376
size, dimensions
大きさ
| [おおきさ]
377
perfect
完璧
| [かんぺき]
378
response, reply
to respond / to reply to
返事
[へんじ]
返事する
379
the past
過去
| [かこ]
380
roof
屋根
| [やね]
381
work of art, creation
作品
| [さくひん]
382
hospitalization
to be hospitalized
入院
[にゅういん]
入院する
383
transportation / social contact
to travel (along a specific route) / to move in traffic / to have contact (socially) with others
交通
[こうつう]
交通する
384
cool and composed / OK, I'm alright with that (colloquially)
平気
| [へいき]
385
one's specialty, being good at
得意
| [とくい]
386
is it alright to--- ?
it --- alright?
---てもいいですか
---でもいいですか
387
next--- (as a prefix)
since--- (as a suffix)
来---
[らい---]
---来
[---らい]
388
just as I thought... just as before... after all...
やはり
やっぱり
389
Japanese-style padded mattress
布団
| [ふとん]
390
rope (loan word)
ロープ
391
the worst
最悪
| [さいあく]
392
album (loan word)
アルバム
393
The Heisei Era (1989 - present)
平成
| [へいせい]
394
buckwheat noodles (soba)
蕎麦
| > [そば]
395
painful, agonizing
苦しい
| [くるしい]
396
selection
to make a selection
選択
[せんたく]
選択する
397
around. ... about....
| so. ... to that extent.... to such a degree.... (denoting a minimum level or extent)
....くらい
....ぐらい
398
anxiety / feeling anxious, uneasy, worried
不安
| [ふあん]
399
inner part, interior, the back
奥
| [おく]
400
e-mail
to send an e-mail
(loan word)
メール
メールする
401
fairly, quite / just fine, no thank you (through implication) / splendid
結構
| [けっこう]
402
sports court / coat
tennis court
(loan word)
コート
テニスコート
403
lie
liar
嘘
[うそ]
嘘つき
[うそつき]
404
picture, drawing, painting
絵
| [え]
405
card (loan word)
カード
406
peace of mind
to be at peace / to feel relieved
安心
[あんしん]
安心する
407
Japanese counter (for general use)
---つ
408
literature
文学
| [ぶんがく]
409
dessert (loan word)
デザート
410
alteration, modification
to make an alteration / to modify / to change
変更
[へんこう]
変更する
411
come from... (a person's origin)
Where are you from? (polite)
出身
[しゅっしん]
どちらのご出身ですか？
412
brush (loan word)
ブラシ
413
to continue ---ing... / to have become --- over time (change originates in past)
---(て)くる
414
driver
運転手
| [うんてんしゅ]
415
separate, individual
(doing) separately... (doing) individually...
to pay (the bill) separately
別々
[べつべつ]
別々に
別々に払う
416
the best / supreme
最高
| [さいこう]
417
goods, commodities, merchandise
商品
| [しょうひん]
418
reservation, appointment
to make a reservation / to set an appointment
予約
[よやく]
予約する
419
utilization, usage, application
to utilize / to apply
利用
[りよう]
利用する
420
plant
植物
| [しょくぶつ]
421
convenience, availability (in relation to scheduling)
convenient, available
inconvenient, not available
都合
[つごう]
都合がいい
都合が悪い
422
break, rest
to take a break
休憩
[きゅうけい]
休憩する
423
floor
床
| [ゆか]
424
lake
湖
| [みずうみ]
425
shortage, insufficiency
to have a shortage of (something) / to lack / to be insufficient
不足
[ふそく]
不足する
426
study abroad
to study abroad
student studying abroad
留学
[りゅうがく]
留学する
留学生
[りゅうがくせい]
427
the arts
an artist (usually producing art in different fields)
芸術
[げいじゅつ]
芸術家
[げいじつか]
428
text, textbook (loan word)
テキスト
429
hard-working, doing one's best
eagerness, earnestness / risking one's life
一生懸命
[いっしょうけんめい]
懸命
[けんめい]
*** shortened form uncommon
430
---generation / era (e.g. the 90's)
年代
| [ねんだい]
431
polite / careful
politely... with great care...
丁寧
[ていねい]
丁寧に
432
weight (of things)
重さ
| [おもさ]
433
city
都市
| [とし]
434
heat (of weather)
暑さ
| [あつさ]
435
workplace
職場
| [しょくば]
436
weekday
平日
| [へいじつ]
437
not in the least... not one bit... (with neg. verbs)
少しも
| [すこしも]
438
last time, the previous time
前回
| [ぜんかい]
439
look!
ほら
440
however... although... but...
けど
けれど
けれども
441
(swimming) pool / pool, billiards (loan word)
プール
442
plan
to make a plan
計画
[けいかく]
計画する
443
pain, ache
痛み
| [いたみ]
444
not good at (and also disliking)
苦手
| [にがて]
445
various
いろいろ
446
materials / ingredients
材料
| [ざいりょう]
447
embarrassed, shy
恥ずかしい
[はずかしい]
羞ずかしい
448
long ago, the old days
昔
| [むかし]
449
skin
肌
| [はだ]
