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得る eru (1)to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain, (suf,v1,vt) (2)(after the -masu stem of a verb) to be able to ..., can ... ichidan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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与える ataeru (1)to give (esp. to someone of lower status), to bestow, to grant, to confer, to present, to award, (2)to provide, to afford, to offer, to supply, (3)to assign, (4)to cause, (5)(comp) to pass (a ichidan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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治める osameru (1)to govern, to manage, (2)to subdue ichidan, verb, vtrans

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生える haeru (1)to grow, to spring up, (2)to cut (teeth) ichidan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans

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手にする tenisuru (1)to hold (in one's hand), to take (into one's hand), (2)to own, to obtain suru

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誘う sasou (1)to invite, to ask, to call (for), (2)to tempt, to lure, to induce godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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飛び出す tobidasu (1)to jump out, to rush out, to fly out, (2)to appear (suddenly), (3)to protrude, to project, (4)to butt in godan, verb, vintrans

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宿す yadosu (1)to keep (guest), (2)to conceive, (3)to carry (virus), (4)to entrust godan, verb, vtrans

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練る neru (1)to knead, to work over, (2)to polish up (e.g. a plan), (3)to drill, to train godan, verb, vtrans

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編む amu (1)to knit, to plait, to braid, (2)to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.), to edit godan, verb, vtrans

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暮らす kurasu (1)to live, to get along, (2)to spend (time) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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宿る yadoru (1)to lodge, to dwell, (2)to be pregnant godan, verb, vintrans

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見直す minaosu (1)to look again, (2)to get a better opinion of godan, verb

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仰ぐ aogu (1)to look up (at), (2)to look up (to), to respect, to revere, (3)to ask for, to seek, (4)to turn to someone, to depend on, (5)to drink, to take godan, verb, vtrans

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亡くす nakusu (1)to lose something, (2)to get rid of, (3)to lose someone (wife, child, etc.) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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生かす ikasu (1)to make (the best) use of, to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.), to capitalise on (experience, etc), (2)to let live, to keep alive, (3)to revive, to resuscitate godan, verb, vintrans, vtrans

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間に合わせる maniawaseru (1)to make do, to manage (with something), to make shift, (2)to (make) get done on time ichidan, jlpt3, verb

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創る tsukuru (1)to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct, (2)to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol), (3)to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train, (4)to till, (5)to draw up (a document), to m godan, verb, vtrans

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計る hakaru (1)to measure, to weigh, to survey, to time (sound, gauge, estimate), (2)to conjecture, to infer, to surmise godan, verb, vtrans

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刻む kizamu (1)to mince, to cut fine, to chop up, to hash, (2)to carve, to engrave, to chisel, to notch, (3)to tick away (time), to record the passing moments, (4)to etch (into one's mind), to remember distin godan, verb, vtrans

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交える majieru (1)to mix, to combine, (2)to exchange (words, fire, etc.), (3)to cross (e.g. swords), to join together ichidan, verb, vtrans

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動かす ugokasu (1)to move, to shift, to operate, to set in motion, to mobilize, to mobilise, (2)to inspire, to rouse, to move (e.g. feeling), to influence, (3)to deny, to change godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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気が付く kigatsuku (1)to notice, to become aware, to perceive, to realize, to realise, (2)to recover consciousness, to come to oneself godan, verb

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過ごす sugosu (1)to pass (time), to spend, (2)to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption), to drink (alcohol), (3)(arch) to take care of, to support, (suf,v5s) (4)to overdo, to do too much, (5)to ... without godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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積もる tsumoru (1)to pile up, to accumulate, (2)to estimate godan, jlpt3, verb

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乗せる noseru (1)to place on (something), (2)to give (someone) a ride, to give a lift, to pick up, to help on board, (3)to load (luggage), to carry, to take on board, (4)to send out (on the airwaves, etc.), (5) ichidan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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図る hakaru (1)to plot/to attempt/to plan/to devise/to design/ (2)to take in/to deceive/ (3)to aim for/to have something in mind/ (4)to refer A to B/(P) godan, leda1, verb, vtrans

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指す sasu (1)to point, (2)to nominate, to select someone, to specify some person, (3)to identify, to indicate, to point out godan, verb, vtrans

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汚す yogosu (1)to pollute/to contaminate/to soil/to make dirty/to stain/ (2)to disgrace/to dishonour/to dishonor/to defile/(P) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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注ぐ sosogu (1)to pour (into), to fill, (2)to sprinkle on from above, to shed (e.g. tears), (3)to concentrate one's spirit or strength on, (v5g,vi) (4)to fall onto (of rain, snow); (uk) (usu. written as kana godan, verb, vtrans

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提出 teishutsu (1)to present, to submit (e.g. a report or a thesis), to hand in, to file, to turn in, (n) (2)presentation, submission, filing suru

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整える totonoeru (1)to put in order, to arrange, to adjust, (2)to get ready, to prepare, (3)to raise money ichidan, verb, vtrans

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受け取る uketoru (1)to receive, to get, to accept, (2)to take, to interpret, to understand godan, verb, vtrans

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唱える tonaeru (1)to recite, to chant, (2)to cry, to yell, to shout, (3)to advocate, to advance, to preach, to insist ichidan, verb, vtrans

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反発 hanpatsu (1)to repel/to oppose/to revolt/to react sharply (against)/(n) (2)opposition/rebellion/resistance/backlash/ (3)rally/recovery (e.g. in stock prices)/rebound/(vs) (4)to rally/to recover/to rebound/( leda1, suru

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換える kaeru (1)to replace, (2)to exchange, to interchange, (3)to substitute ichidan, verb, vtrans

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代える kaeru (1)to replace, (2)to exchange, to interchange, (3)to substitute ichidan, jlpt3, leda1, verb, vtrans

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響く hibiku (1)to resound, to be heard far away, (2)to reverberate, to shake, to vibrate, (3)to come (home), to remain (with someone), (4)to have an effect, to make an impression godan, verb, vintrans

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返る kaeru (1)to return, to come back, to go back, (2)to turn over, (suf,v5r) (3)(after the -masu stem of a verb) (to become) extremely, (to become) completely godan, verb, vintrans

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満たす mitasu (1)to satisfy, to fulfill, to appease, (2)to fill (e.g. a cup), to pack, (3)to reach (a certain number) godan, verb, vtrans

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散らす chirasu (1)to scatter, to cause a shower of, (2)to disperse, to distribute, to spread, (3)to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.), to relieve, to get rid of, to cure, (4)to distract, to divert, (suf,v5s) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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見送る miokuru (1)to see off (e.g. to the station, an airport, etc.), to escort (e.g. home), to farewell, (2)to see out, to send off, (3)to let pass, to wait and see, to continue (e.g. in legal contexts), (4)to godan, verb, vtrans

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売れる ureru (1)to sell (well), (2)to be well known, to be popular, to be famous ichidan, verb, vintrans

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商う akinau (1)to sell, (2)to handle, to trade in godan, verb, vtrans

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研ぐ togu (1)to sharpen, to hone, to whet, to grind, (2)to wash (rice), (3)to scour, to polish, to burnish godan, verb, vtrans

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退く shirizoku (1)to step back, to move back, (2)to leave (the presence of a superior), to withdraw, to retreat, to concede, (3)to resign, to retire, to quit; (4)to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to godan, verb, vintrans

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換わる kawaru (1)to succeed, to relieve, to replace, (2)to take the place of, to substitute for, to take over for, to represent, (3)to be exchanged, to change (places with), to switch godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans

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支える sasaeru (1)to support, to prop, to sustain, to underlay, to hold up, (2)to hold at bay, to stem, to check; to be blocked, to choke, to be obstructed, to feel a pressure on one's chest; to be blocked, to cho ichidan, verb, vintrans, vtrans

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下ろす orosu (1)to take down (e.g. flag), to launch (e.g. boat), to drop, to lower (e.g. ladder), to let (a person) off, to unload, to discharge, (2)to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle), to let (a person) of godan, verb, vtrans

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降ろす orosu (1)to take down (e.g. flag), to launch (e.g. boat), to drop, to lower (e.g. ladder), to let (a person) off, to unload, to discharge, (2)to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle), to let (a person) of godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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取る toru (1)to take/to pick up/to harvest/to earn/to choose/ (2)to steal/ (3)to eat/to have (a meal)/ (4)to remove (one's glasses, etc.)/ (5)to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)/to play/(P) godan, jlpt5, leda1, verb, vtrans

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談ずる danzuru (1)to talk, to discuss, to debate, (2)to negotiate vtrans

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倒す taosu (1)to throw down, to bring down, to blow down, to fell, to knock down, (2)to kill, to defeat, to beat, (3)to overthrow, to trip up, to ruin, (4)to leave unpaid, to cheat godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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譲る yuzuru (1)to turn over/to assign/to hand over/to transmit/to convey/to sell/to dispose of/ (2)to yield/to surrender/to concede/(P) godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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回る mawaru (1)to turn/to revolve/ (2)to visit several places/ (3)to function well/ (4)to pass a certain time/(P) godan, verb, vintrans

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回す mawasu (1)to turn/to rotate/to gyrate/ (2)to circulate/to send around/ (3)to surround/ (4)to put something to a new use (e.g. leftovers)/(suf,v5s) (5)(after the -masu stem of a verb) ... around (i.e. to ch godan, leda1, verb, vtrans

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使う tsukau (1)to use (a thing, method, etc.)/to make use of/to put to use/ (2)to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.)/to employ/to handle/to manage/to manipulate/ (3)to use (time, money, etc.)/to spend/to consu godan, jlpt5, leda1, verb, vtrans

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介する kaisuru (1)to use as an intermediary, to mediate, to assist, (2)to worry, to mind, to care suru, vtrans

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費える tsuieru (1)to use up (one's savings), (2)to be wasted (time, effort, etc), (3)to fall apart, to become useless, (4)(arch) to be wiped out (in battle), (5)(arch) to fall apart (one's body or health) ichidan, verb, vintrans

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覚める sameru (1)to wake, to wake up, (2)to become sober, to sober up, to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia), (3)to come to one's senses, to be disillusioned ichidan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans

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求める motomeru (1)to want/to wish for/ (2)to request/to demand/ (3)to seek/to search for/to pursue (pleasure)/to hunt (a job)/ (4)(pol) to purchase/to buy/(P) ichidan, verb, vtrans

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振る furu (1)to wave, to shake, to swing, (2)to sprinkle, to throw (dice), (3)to cast (actor), to allocate (work), (4)to turn down (somebody), to reject, to jilt, to dump, (5)to abandon, to give up, to rui godan, jlpt3, verb, vtrans

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振り回す furimawasu (1)to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing, (2)to display (one's knowledge), to show off, (3)to abuse (one's power), (4)to manipulate someone godan, verb, vtrans

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務める tsutomeru (1)to work (for), to be employed (at), to serve (in), (2)to serve (as), to act (as), to fill (the position of), to play the role (of), (3)to conduct a religious service ichidan, verb, vtrans

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真っ暗 makkura (1)total darkness, pitch dark, (2)bleak future, poor prospects mix

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跡 ato (1)trace, tracks, mark, sign, (2)remains, ruins, (3)scar mix

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変態 hentai (1)transformation/metamorphosis/ (2)abnormality/pervert/(P) adj, suru

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得意 tokui (1)triumph, prosperity, (2)pride, (3)one's strong point, one's forte, one's specialty, (4)frequent customer (client, etc.) mix

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調子 choushi (1)tune, tone, key, pitch, time, rhythm, (2)vein, mood, way, manner, style, knack, (3)condition, state of health, (4)impetus, spur of the moment, strain, (5)trend jlpt3

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倍 bai (1)twice, double, (suf) (2)times, -fold jlpt3

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単位 tan'i (1)unit, denomination, (2)credit (in school) mix

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色々 iroiro (1)various, (2)(arch) various colors (colours) mix

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里 sato (1)village/hamlet/ (2)countryside/country/ (3)home (of one's parents, etc.)/hometown/ (4)one's origins/one's upbringing/one's past leda1

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実際に jissaini (1)virtually, practically, in practice, in practise, (2)currently, presently mix

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歩み ayumi (1)walking, (2)progress, advance mix

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戦 ikusa (1)war, battle, campaign, fight, (2)(arch) troops, forces; (3)war, battle, (4)match, competition mix

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書き方 kakikata (1)way of writing, manner of writing, (2)penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks), calligraphy, (3)format (e.g. of a report), (4)stroke order of a character mix

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仕様 shiyou (1)way/method/means/resource/remedy/ (2)(technical) specification/(P) leda1

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白星 shiroboshi (1)white circle/white star/ (2)victory mark (sumo)/(P) leda1

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野生 yasei (1)wild, growing wild, (pn) (2)(arch) (male) I suru

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風車 kazaguruma (1)windmill/pinwheel/ (2)leather flower/Clematis patens leda1

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織姫 orihime (1)woman textile worker, (2)Vega (constellation) mix

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木馬 mokuba (1)wooden horse/rocking horse/ (2)vaulting horse/horse used in gymnastics/ (3)the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet) leda1

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働き hataraki (1)work, labor, labour, (2)achievement, performance, ability, talent, (3)salary, income, earnings, (4)action, activity, workings, function, operation, movement, motion, (5)(ling) conjugation, inf jlpt3

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大和 yamato (1)Yamato/ancient province corresponding to modern-day Nara Prefecture/ (2)(ancient) Japan/(adj-f) (3)Japanese/(P) namae

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一服 ippuku (a) dose, (a) puff, (a) smoke, lull, short restsuru

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航空便 koukuubin (abbr) air mailmix

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日銀 nichigin (abbr) Bank of Japan, BOJ, BoJmix

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図工 zukou (abbr) drawing and manual artsleda1

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一気 ikki (abbr) drink! (said repeatedly as a party cheer)mix