| Japanese | Reading | Keywords |
|---|---|---|
学ぶ N | まなぶ | to study (in depth), to learn, to take lessons in |
真似 N | まね | mimicry, imitation, behavior, pretense |
招く N | まねく | to invite |
豆 N | まめ | beans, peas |
守る N | まもる | to protect, to obey, to guard, to abide (by the rules) |
丸 N | まる | circle, full (month), perfection, purity, suffix for ship names |
丸い N | まるい | round, circular, spherical |
回す N | まわす | to turn, to revolve |
回り N | まわり | circumference, surroundings, circulation |
万一 N | まんいち | by any chance |
満足 N | まんぞく | satisfaction |
実 N | み | fruit, nut, seed, content, good result |
身 N | み | body, main part, oneself, sword |
見送り N | みおくり | seeing one off, farewell, escort |
味方 N | みかた | friend, ally, supporter |
見事 N | みごと | splendid, magnificent, beautiful, admirable |
満ちる N | みちる | to be full, to rise (tide), to mature, to expire |
密な N | みつな | dense, thick |
認める N | みとめる | to recognize, to appreciate, to approve, to admit, to notice |
見舞い N | みまい | enquiry, expression of sympathy, expression of concern |
土産 N | みやげ | present, souvenir |
都 N | みやこ | capital |
妙 N | みょう | strange, unusual |
明後日 N | みょうごにち | day after tomorrow |
未来 N | みらい | future (life, tense) |
魅力 N | みりょく | charm, fascination, glamour |
皆 N | みんな | all, everyone, everybody |
向かい N | むかい | facing, opposite, across the street, other side |
迎え N | むかえ | meeting, person sent to pick up an arrival |
向く N | むく | to face |
向ける N | むける | to turn towards, to point |
無視 N | むし | disregard, ignore |
虫歯 N | むしば | cavity, tooth decay, decayed tooth, caries |
寧ろ N | むしろ | rather, better, instead |
結ぶ N | むすぶ | to tie, to bind, to link |
無駄 N | むだ | futility, uselessness |
夢中 N | むちゅう | daze, (in a) trance, ecstasy, delirium, engrossment |
胸 N | むね | breast, chest |
無料 N | むりょう | free, no charge |
芽 N | め | sprout |
明確 N | めいかく | clear up, clarify, define |
命じる N | めいじる | to order, to command, to appoint |
名人 N | めいじん | master, expert |
命令 N | めいれい | order, command, decree, directive, (software) instruction |
迷惑 N | めいわく | trouble, bother, annoyance |
飯 N | めし | (sl) meals, food |
滅多に N | めったに | rarely (with neg. verb), seldom |
面 N | めん | a mask, the face, the surface, an aspect, a side |
免許 N | めんきょ | license, permit, licence, certificate |
面倒 N | めんどう | trouble, difficulty, care, attention |
綿 N | めん・わた | cotton, padding |
申し込む N | もうしこむ | to apply for, to make an application |
申し訳 N | もうしわけ | apology, excuse |
毛布 N | もうふ | blanket |
燃える N | もえる | to burn |
目的 N | もくてき | purpose, goal, aim, objective, intention |
目標 N | もくひょう | mark, objective, target |
木曜 N | もくよう | Thursday |
文字 N | もじ・もんじ | letter (of alphabet), character |
持ち上げる N | もちあげる | to raise, to lift up, to flatter |
用いる N | もちいる | to use, to make use of |
勿論 N | もちろん | of course, certainly, naturally |
尤も N | もっとも | but then, quite right, plausible, natural, although |
最も N | もっとも | most, extremely |
元 N | もと | (1) origin, original, (2) former |
基 N | もと | basis |
基づく N | もとづく | to be grounded on, to be based on, to be due to, to originate from |
求める N | もとめる | to seek, to request, to demand, to want, to wish for, to search for, to pursue (pleasure), to hunt (a job) |
戻す N | もどす | to restore, to put back, to return |
者 N | もの | person |
物音 N | ものおと | sounds |
物語 N | ものがたり | tale, story, legend |
物事 N | ものごと | things, everything |
模様 N | もよう | pattern, figure, design |
貰う N | もらう | to receive |
文句 N | もんく | phrase, complaint |
役 N | やく | use, service, role, position |
約 N | やく | approximately, about, some |
訳 N | やく | translation, a version |
役割 N | やくわり | part, assigning (allotment of) parts, role, duties |
家賃 N | やちん | rent |
厄介 N | やっかい | trouble, burden, care, bother |
雇う N | やとう | to employ, to hire |
宿 N | やど | inn, lodging |
屋根 N | やね | roof |
破る N | やぶる | to tear, to violate, to defeat, to smash, to destroy |
辞める N | やめる | to retire |
唯一 N | ゆいいつ | only, sole, unique |
言う N | ゆう | to say |
勇気 N | ゆうき | courage, bravery, valour, nerve, boldness |
有効 N | ゆうこう | validity, availability, effectiveness |
優秀 N | ゆうしゅう | superiority, excellence |
優勝 N | ゆうしょう | overall victory, championship |
友情 N | ゆうじょう | friendship, fellowship |
友人 N | ゆうじん | friend |
有能 N | ゆうのう | able, capable, efficient, skill |
郵便 N | ゆうびん | mail, postal service |
夕べ N | ゆうべ | evening |
有利 N | ゆうり | advantageous, better, profitable, lucrative |
床 N | ゆか | floor |