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Basic Japanese Phrases – Part 10
Japanese Phrases for Beginners
| Kanji | Hiragana/ Katakana | Meaning |
| 広々 | ひろびろ | extensive, spacious |
| 広げる | ひろげる | to spread, to extend, to expand, to enlarge |
| 広さ | ひろさ | extent |
| 広める | ひろめる | to broaden, to propagate |
| 広場 | ひろば | plaza |
| 床の間 | とこのま | alcove |
| 床屋 | とこや | barber |
| 庖丁 | ほうちょう | kitchen knife, carving knife |
| 店屋 | みせや | store, shop |
| 座布団 | ざぶとん | cushion (Japanese) |
| 座敷 | ざしき | tatami room |
| 延ばす | のばす | to lengthen, to stretch, to reach out, to grow (beard) |
| 延びる | のびる | to be prolonged |
| 延長 | えんちょう | extension, elongation, prolongation, lengthening |
| 建つ | たつ | to erect, to be erected, to be built |
| 引き止める | ひきとめる | to detain, to check, to restrain |
| 引っ掛かる | ひっかかる | to be caught in, to be stuck in, to be cheated |
| 引っ繰り返す | ひっくりかえす | to turn over, to overturn, to knock over, to upset, to turn inside out |
| 引っ繰り返る | ひっくりかえる | to be overturned, to be upset, to topple over, to be reversed |
| 引っ込む | ひっこむ | to draw back, to sink, to cave in |
| 引出す | ひきだす | to pull out, to take out, to draw out, to withdraw |
| 引分け | ひきわけ | a draw (in competition), tie game |
| 引力 | いんりょく | gravity |
| 引受る | ひきうける | to undertake, to take up, to take over |
| 引算 | ひきざん | subtraction |
| 引越し | ひっこし | moving (dwelling etc.), changing residence |
| 引返す | ひきかえす | to repeat, to send back, to bring back |
| 弱点 | じゃくてん | weak point, weakness |
| 張り切る | はりきる | to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor |
| 強化 | きょうか | strengthen, intensify, reinforce, solidify |
| 強引 | ごういん | overbearing, coercive, pushy, forcible, high-handed |
| 強気 | つよき | firm, strong |
| 当日 | とうじつ | appointed day, very day |
| 当番 | とうばん | being on duty |
| 形容動詞 | けいようどうし | adjectival noun, quasi-adjective |
| 形容詞 | けいようし | true adjective |
| 形式 | けいしき | form, formality, format, math expression |
| 彫る | ほる | to carve, to engrave, to sculpture, to chisel |
| 彫刻 | ちょうこく | carving, engraving, sculpture |
| 役人 | やくにん | government official |
| 役所 | やくしょ | government office, public office |
| 役目 | やくめ | duty, business |
| 役者 | やくしゃ | actor, actress |
| 往復 | おうふく | (col) round trip, coming and going, return ticket |
| 待ち合わせる | まちあわせる | to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time |
| 待合室 | まちあいしつ | waiting room |
| 後輩 | こうはい | junior (at work or school) |
| 従姉妹 | いとこ | cousin (female) |
| 御中 | おんちゅう | and Company, Messrs |
| 御免 | ごめん | your pardon, declining (something), dismissal, permission |
| 御手洗 | おてあらい | font of purifying water placed at entrance of shrine |
| 御無沙汰 | ごぶさた | not writing or contacting for a while |
| 御覧 | ごらん | (hon) look, inspection, try |
| 御辞儀 | おじぎ | bow |
| 御馳走 | ごちそう | feast, treating (someone) |
| 循環 | じゅんかん | circulation, rotation, cycle |
| 心当たり | こころあたり | having some knowledge of, happening to know |
| 心得る | こころえる | to be informed, to have thorough knowledge |
| 心身 | しんしん | mind and body |
| 必需品 | ひつじゅひん | necessities, necessary article, requisite, essential |
| 応ずる | おうずる | to answer, to respond, to meet, to satisfy, to accept |
| 応対 | おうたい | receiving, dealing with |
| 応接 | おうせつ | reception |
| 応援 | おうえん | aid, assistance, help, reinforcement |
| 応用 | おうよう | application, put to practical use |
| 快晴 | かいせい | good weather |
| 思いっ切り | おもいっきり | resolution; decisiveness; determination |
| 思い付く | おもいつく | to think of, to hit upon |
| 思い掛けない | おもいがけない | unexpected, casual |
| 思い込む | おもいこむ | to be under impression that, to be convinced that |
| 怠る | おこたる | to neglect, to be off guard, to be feeling better |
| 性別 | せいべつ | distinction by s e x; gender |
| 性能 | せいのう | ability, efficiency |
| 性質 | せいしつ | nature, property, disposition |
| 怪しい | あやしい | suspicious, dubious, doubtful |
| 恋しい | こいしい | (1) dear, beloved, darling, (2) yearned for |
| 恐縮 | きょうしゅく | shame, very kind of you, sorry to trouble |
| 恨み | うらみ | resentment |
| 恨む | うらむ | to curse, to feel bitter |
| 恩恵 | おんけい | grace, favor, blessing, benefit |
| 恵まれる | めぐまれる | to be blessed with, to be rich in |
| 悔しい | くやしい | regrettable, mortifying, vexing |
| 悔やむ | くやむ | to mourn |
| 悠々 | ゆうゆう | quiet, calm, leisurely |
| 惜しい | おしい | regrettable, disappointing, precious |
| 意地悪 | いじわる | malicious, ill-tempered, unkind |
| 意義 | いぎ | meaning, significance |
| 感ずる | かんずる | to feel, to sense |
| 感想 | かんそう | impressions, thoughts |
| 感激 | かんげき | deep emotion, impression, inspiration |
| 慰める | なぐさめる | to comfort, to console |
| 慶び | よろこび | joy |
| 慶ぶ | よろこぶ | joy |
| 憎い | にくい | hateful, abominable, poor-looking, detestable |
| 憎む | にくむ | to hate, to detest |
| 憎らしい | にくらしい | odious, hateful |
| 憧れる | あこがれる | to long for, to yearn after, to admire |
| 懐かしい | なつかしい | dear, desired, missed |
| 成分 | せいぶん | ingredient, component, composition |
| 成立 | せいりつ | coming into existence, arrangements, establishment, completion |
| 戸棚 | とだな | cupboard, locker, closet, wardrobe |
| 所々 | ところどころ | here and there, some parts (of something) |
| 扇ぐ | あおぐ | to fan, to flap |
| 扇子 | せんす | folding fan |
| 扇風機 | せんぷうき | electric fan |
| 手入れ | ていれ | repairs, maintenance |
| 手前 | てまえ | before, this side, we, you |
| 手帳 | てちょう | notebook |
| 手拭い | てぬぐい | (hand) towel |
| 手洗い | てあらい | restroom, lavatory, hand-washing |
| 手続き | てつづき | procedure, (legal) process, formalities |
| 手頃 | てごろ | moderate, handy |
| 手首 | てくび | wrist |
| 打ち消す | うちけす | to deny, to negate, to contradict |
| 打合せ | うちあわせ | business meeting, previous arrangement, appointment |
| 払い戻す | はらいもどす | to repay, to pay back |
| 払い込む | はらいこむ | to deposit, to pay in |
| 承る | うけたまわる | (hum) to hear, to be told, to know |
| 投書 | とうしょ | letter to the editor, letter from a reader, contribution |
| 折角 | せっかく | with trouble, at great pains, long-awaited |
| 押える | おさえる | to stop, to restrain, to seize, to repress, to suppress, to press down |
| 抽象 | ちゅうしょう | abstract |
| 担ぐ | かつぐ | to shoulder, to carry on shoulder |
| 拝む | おがむ | to worship, to beg, to make a supplication |
| 拝見 | はいけん | (hum) (pol) seeing, look at |
| 拡充 | かくじゅう | expansion |
| 拡張 | かくちょう | expansion, extension, enlargement, escape (ESC) |
| 括弧 | かっこ | parenthesis, brackets |
| 拭く | ふく | to wipe, to dry |
| 持参 | じさん | bringing, taking, carrying |
| 指定 | してい | designation, specification, assignment, pointing at |
| 挙げる | あげる | to raise, to fly |
| 挟まる | はさまる | to get between, to be caught in |
| 挟む | はさむ | to interpose, to hold between, to insert |
| 振り仮名 | ふりがな | pronunciation key |
| 振舞う | ふるまう | to behave, to conduct oneself, to entertain (vt) |
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