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