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1000 Most Common Japanese Words – Part 8

1000 Most Common Japanese Words – Part 8

701. あちこち (achikochi) : all over, here and there

702. そちら (sochira) : there, that way (polite)

703. あちら (achira) : over there, that way (polite)

704. もし (moshi) : if, in case of

705. うるさい (urusai) : noisy, annoying

706. 固い (katai) : stiff, tight

707. 深い (fukai) : deep, profound

708. 面白い (omoshiroi) : interesting, amusing

709. 全く (mattaku) : entirely, truly

710. 半分 (hanbun) : half

711. 普通 (futsuu) : normal, regular

712. 分 (bun) : amount, share

713. 文化 (bunka) : culture

714. 毎日 (mainichi) : every day

715. 気を付ける (kiwotsukeru) : be careful about, pay attention to

716. 守る (mamoru) : protect, observe

717. もちろん (mochiron) : of course

718. やはり (yahari) : as expected

719. いくら (ikura) : how much (money)

720. よろしく (yoroshiku) : one’s regards

721. どなた (donata) : who (polite)

722. 許す (yurusu) : permit, forgive

723. 分ける (wakeru) : divide, share

724. 自然 (shizen) : nature

725. アパート (apa-to) : apartment, flat

726. ホテル (hoteru) : hotel

727. パソコン (pasokon) : personal computer

728. うまい (umai) : good at

729. 明るい (akarui) : bright, cheerful

730. 急ぐ (isogu) : hurry, do quickly

731. 歌 (uta) : song

732. 中学校 (chuugakkou) : junior high school

733. テスト (tesuto) : test

734. ポスト (posuto) : postbox, mailbox

735. ハンカチ (hankachi) : handkerchief

736. 髪 (kami) : hair, hairstyle

737. 帽子 (boushi) : hat, cap

738. 被る (kaburu) : wear, put on (on one’s head)

739. ブラウス (burausu) : blouse

740. 週末 (shuumatsu) : weekend

741. 先週 (senshuu) : last week

742. 再来週 (saraishuu) : the week after next

743. いつか (itsuka) : some time, some day

744. 宿題 (shukudai) : homework

745. 鍵 (kagi) : key, lock

746. 傘 (kasa) : umbrella, parasol

747. 乗り換える (norikaeru) : change, transfer

748. 向かう (mukau) : face, head toward

749. 本屋 (honya) : bookstore (colloquial)

750. お茶 (ocha) : tea (polite)

751. 改札口 (kaisatsuguchi) : ticket gate

752. 晴れ (hare) : fine weather, clear sky

753. バス停 (basutei) : bus stop

754. 曇り (kumori) : cloudy weather

755. 塩 (shio) : salt

756. たくさん (takusan) : a lot, in large quantity

757. 大嫌い (daikirai) : hate

758. 中 (naka) : inside, middle

759. 二階 (nikai) : second floor, upstairs

760. 無くす (nakusu) : lose, get rid of

761. まあまあ (maamaa) : OK, not bad

762. 黄色 (kiiro) : yellow color

763. ランチ (ranchi) : lunch (loan word)

764. 魚 (sakana) : fish

765. 味 (aji) : taste, flavor

766. りんご (ringo) : apple

767. みかん (mikan) : tangerine

768. 皿 (sara) : plate, counter (for plates or helpings)

769. コーヒー (ko-hi-) : coffee

770. コップ (koppu) : cup, glass

771. 二人 (futari) : two persons

772. 止む (yamu) : stop, cease

773. 九 (kyuu) : nine

774. 昼間 (hiruma) : daytime, during the day

775. いつ頃 (itsugoro) : about when, about what time

776. 字 (ji) : (individual) character, letter

777. 七 (nana) : seven (Chinese origin)

778. お釣り (otsuri) : change (of money)

779. 名字 (myouji) : surname, family name

780. おじ (oji) : (one’s own) uncle

781. おば (oba) : (one’s own) aunt

782. 祖父 (sofu) : grandfather (formal)

783. 祖母 (sobo) : grandmother (formal)

784. 大事 (daiji) : importance

785. 見方 (mikata) : view, perspective

786. 鳥 (tori) : bird, poultry

787. 犬 (inu) : dog

788. 返事 (henji) : reply, answer, response

789. また (mata) : again, also, or

790. 年間 (nenkan) : period of one year

791. 青 (ao) : blue, green

792. 赤 (aka) : red color

793. 信号 (shingou) : signal, traffic light

794. 円 (en) : circle

795. 非常に (hijouni) : very, extremely

796. 複雑 (fukuzatsu) : complicated, intricate

797. 平和 (heiwa) : peace, harmony

798. 回る (mawaru) : turn round, go around

799. 若者 (wakamono) : young person, youth

800. 雪 (yuki) : snow, snowfall