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Basic Japanese Phrases – Part 12
Japanese Phrases for Beginners
| Kanji | Hiragana/ Katakana | Meaning |
| 標本 | ひょうほん | example, specimen |
| 標準 | ひょうじゅん | standard, level |
| 標識 | ひょうしき | sign, mark |
| 機関車 | きかんしゃ | locomotive, engine |
| 櫛 | くし | comb |
| 欄 | らん | column of text (e.g. as in a newspaper) |
| 次ぐ | つぐ | to rank next to, to come after |
| 欧米 | おうべい | Europe and America, the West |
| 欲張り | よくばり | avarice, covetousness, greed |
| 歌謡 | かよう | song, ballad |
| 正味 | しょうみ | net (weight) |
| 正方形 | せいほうけい | square |
| 正門 | せいもん | main gate, main entrance |
| 正面 | しょうめん | the front, honesty |
| 武士 | ぶし | warrior, samurai |
| 歯磨き | はみがき | dentifrice, toothpaste |
| 歯車 | はぐるま | gear, cog-wheel |
| 死体 | したい | corpse |
| 残らず | のこらず | all, entirely, completely, without exception |
| 殖える | ふえる | to increase, to multiply |
| 殖やす | ふやす | to increase, to add to, to augment |
| 段階 | だんかい | gradation, grade, stage |
| 殻 | から | shell, husk, hull, chaff |
| 毎度 | まいど | each time, common service-sector greeting |
| 比較的 | ひかくてき | comparatively, relatively |
| 毛皮 | けがわ | fur, skin, pelt |
| 毛糸 | けいと | knitting wool |
| 氏名 | しめい | full name, identity |
| 民謡 | みんよう | folk song, popular song |
| 民間 | みんかん | private, civilian, civil, popular, folk, unofficial |
| 気を付ける | きをつける | to be careful, to pay attention, to take care |
| 気体 | きたい | vapour, gas |
| 気圧 | きあつ | atmospheric pressure |
| 気配 | けはい | indication, market trend, worry |
| 水分 | すいぶん | moisture |
| 水平 | すいへい | water level, horizon |
| 水平線 | すいへいせん | horizon |
| 水曜 | すいよう | Wednesday |
| 水滴 | すいてき | drop of water |
| 水産 | すいさん | marine products, fisheries |
| 水筒 | すいとう | canteen, flask, water bottle |
| 水素 | すいそ | hydrogen |
| 水蒸気 | すいじょうき | water vapour, steam |
| 永い | ながい | long, lengthy |
| 汁 | しる | juice, sap, soup, broth |
| 汚す | よごす | (1) to disgrace, to dishonour, (2) to make dirty, to stain |
| 汲む | くむ | (1) to draw (water), to dip, to scoop, to pump |
| 油断 | ゆだん | negligence, unpreparedness |
| 治す | なおす | to cure, to heal, to fix, to correct, to repair |
| 治める | おさめる | (1) to govern, to manage, (2) to subdue |
| 泊める | とめる | to give shelter to, to lodge |
| 法則 | ほうそく | law, rule |
| 注す | さす | to pour (drink), to serve (drinks) |
| 洋品店 | ようひんてん | shop which handles Western-style apparel and accessories |
| 洒落 | しゃれ | joke, pun, witticism |
| 洗剤 | せんざい | detergent, washing material |
| 活力 | かつりょく | vitality, energy |
| 活字 | かつじ | printing type |
| 活躍 | かつやく | activity |
| 派手 | はで | showy, loud, gay, flashy, gaudy |
| 流域 | りゅういき | (river) basin |
| 流石 | さすが | clever, adept, good, expectations, as one would expect |
| 流行る | はやる | to flourish, to thrive, to be popular, to come into fashion |
| 浮かべる | うかべる | to float, to express, to look (sad, glad) |
| 浮く | うく | to float, to become merry, to become loose |
| 浮ぶ | うかぶ | to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind |
| 浴衣 | ゆかた | bathrobe, informal summer kimono, yukata |
| 海水浴 | かいすいよく | sea bathing, seawater bath |
| 海洋 | かいよう | ocean |
| 浸ける | つける | to dip in, to soak |
| 消化 | しょうか | digestion |
| 消極的 | しょうきょくてき | passive |
| 消毒 | しょうどく | disinfection, sterilization |
| 消耗 | しょうもう | exhaustion, consumption |
| 消防署 | しょうぼうしょ | fire station |
| 液体 | えきたい | liquid, fluid |
| 涼む | すずむ | to cool oneself, to cool off, to enjoy evening cool |
| 淡水 | たんすい | fresh water |
| 深まる | ふかまる | to deepen, to heighten, to intensify |
| 深夜 | しんや | late at night |
| 混ざる | まざる | to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with, to mingle with, to join |
| 混じる | まじる | to be mixed, to be blended with, to associate with |
| 混ぜる | まぜる | to mix, to stir |
| 混合 | こんごう | mixing, mixture |
| 清い | きよい | clear, pure, noble |
| 清掃 | せいそう | cleaning |
| 清書 | せいしょ | clean copy |
| 渇く | かわく | to be thirsty |
| 温室 | おんしつ | greenhouse |
| 温帯 | おんたい | temperate zone |
| 温泉 | おんせん | spa, hot spring, onsen |
| 測る | はかる | to measure, to weigh, to survey |
| 測定 | そくてい | measurement |
| 測量 | そくりょう | measurement, surveying |
| 湧く | わく | to boil, to grow hot, to get excited, to gush forth |
| 湯気 | ゆげ | steam, vapour |
| 湯飲み | ゆのみ | teacup |
| 湿る | しめる | to be wet, to become wet, to be damp |
| 湿度 | しつど | level of humidity |
| 湿気 | しっけ | moisture, humidity, dampness |
| 湿気 | しっき | moisture, humidity, dampness |
| 満員 | まんいん | full house, no vacancy, sold out |
| 満点 | まんてん | perfect score |
| 溜まる | たまる | to collect, to gather, to save |
| 溜める | ためる | to amass, to accumulate |
| 溜息 | ためいき | a sigh |
| 溶かす | とかす | to melt, to dissolve |
| 溶く | とく | to dissolve (paint) |
| 溶ける | とける | to melt, to thaw, to fuse, to dissolve |
| 溶岩 | ようがん | lava |
| 滝 | たき | waterfall |
| 漁師 | りょうし | fisherman |
| 漁業 | ぎょぎょう | fishing (industry) |
| 漸く | ようやく | gradually, finally, hardly |
| 潜る | もぐる | (1) to drive/pass through, (2) to evade/hide, (3) to dive (under water) |
| 潰す | つぶす | to smash, to waste |
| 潰れる | つぶれる | to be smashed, to go bankrupt |
| 澄む | すむ | to clear (e.g. weather), to become transparent |
| 激増 | げきぞう | sudden increase |
| 濁る | にごる | to become muddy, to get impure |
| 濃度 | のうど | concentration, brightness |
| 濡らす | ぬらす | to wet, to soak, to dip |
| 瀬戸物 | せともの | earthenware, crockery |
| 火傷 | やけど | burn, scald |
| 火口 | かこう | a burner, origin of a fire |
| 火山 | かざん | volcano |
| 灯台 | とうだい | lighthouse |
| 灯油 | とうゆ | lamp oil, kerosene |
| 灰色 | はいいろ | grey, gray, ashen |
| 災難 | さいなん | calamity, misfortune |
| 炊く | たく | to boil, to cook |
| 炊事 | すいじ | cooking, culinary arts |
| 炒る | いる | to roast; to parch; to boil down |
| 炭鉱 | たんこう | coal mine, coal pit |
| 点々 | てんてん | here and there, little by little |
| 点く | つく | to catch fire, (electricity) comes on |
| 点ける | つける | to turn on, to switch on, to light up |
| 点数 | てんすう | marks, points, score, runs |
| 為す | なす | to accomplish, to do |
| 為替 | かわせ | money order, exchange |
| 焚く | たく | to burn, to kindle, to build a fire |
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