| Kanji | Hiragana | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 上がる | あがる | to rise, to ascend |
| 挨拶 | あいさつ | greeting, salutation |
| 味 | あじ | flavor, taste |
| 赤ちゃん | あかちゃん | baby, infant |
| 赤ん坊 | あかんぼう | baby, infant |
| 案内 | あっんあい | guidance, leading (the way) |
| 安心 | あんしん | relief, peace of mind |
| 安全 | あんぜん | safety |
| 浅い | あさい | shallow, superficial |
| 足音 | あしおと | sound of footsteps |
| 遊び | あそび | playing |
| 集る | あつまる | to gather, to collect, to assemble |
| 集める | あつめる | to collect, to assemble, to gather |
| 合う | あう | to fit, to match, to suit |
| 謝る | あやまる | to apologize |
| 倍 | ばい | twice, double, times |
| 番組 | ばんぐみ | program (e.g. TV) |
| 場所 | ばしょ | place, location |
| 別 | べつ | different, another |
| 美術館 | びじゅつかん | art gallery, art museum |
| びっくり | びっくり | to be surprised |
| 僕 | ぼく | I, me |
| 貿易 | ぼうえき | trade (foreign) |
| 部長 | ぶちょう | head of a section or department |
| ぶどう | ぶどう | grape |
| 文学 | ぶんがく | literature |
| 文化 | ぶんか | culture, civilization |
| 文法 | ぶんぽう | grammar |
| 血 | ち | blood |
| 力 | ちから | force, strength, vigor |
| 地理 | ちり | geography |
| 中学校 | ちゅうがっこう | junior high school |
| 注意 | ちゅうい | caution, being careful |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ | injection |
| 駐車場 | ちゅうしゃじょう | parking lot |
| 大分 | だいぶ | considerably, greatly |
| 大学生 | だいがくせい | university student |
| 大事 | だいじ | important, serious, crucial |
| 大体 | だいたい | general, substantially |
| だから | だから | so, therefore |
| 駄目 | だめ | no good, useless |
| 暖房 | だんぼう | (indoor) heating |
| 男性 | だんせい | man, male |
| 電報 | でんぽう | telegram |
| 電灯 | でんとう | electric light |
| どんどん | どんどん | rapidly, continuously |
| 泥棒 | どろぼう | thief, burglar, robber, theft |
| 動物園 | どうぶつえん | zoo |
| 道具 | どうぐ | tool, implement |
| 枝 | えだ | branch, bough |
| 遠慮 | えんりょ | constraint, restraint, modesty |
| 選ぶ | えらぶ | to choose, to select |
| 不便 | ふべん | inconvenience |
| 増える | ふえる | to increase, to multiply |
| 深い | ふかい | deep, profound |
| 復習 | ふくしゅう | review, revision |
| 複雑 | ふくざつ | complex, complicated |
| 踏む | ふむ | to step on, to tread on |
| 船 | ふんえ | ship, boat |
| 布団 | ふとん | futon |
| 太る | ふとる | to grow fat |
| 普通 | ふつう | general, ordinary, usual |
| 頑張る | がんばる | to hang on, to do one’s best |
| 原因 | げんいん | cause, origin, source |
| 下宿 | げしゅく | boarding, lodging |
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ | technology, engineering |
| ご馳走 | ごちそう | feast, treating (someone) |
| 塵 | ごみ | rubbish, trash, garbage |
| ご覧になる | ごらんんいんある | to see, to look, to watch |
| ご存じ | ごぞんじ | knowing |
| ご主人 | ごしゅじん | your husband |
| 具合 | ぐあい | condition, state, health |
| 軍人 | ぐんじん | military personnel, soldier |
| 葉 | は | leaf |
| 拝見 | はいけん | seeing, look at |
| 歯医者 | はいしゃ | dentist |
| 始める | はじめる | to start, to begin |
| はっきり | はっきり | clearly, plainly |
| 運ぶ | はこぶ | to carry, to transport |
| 花見 | はんあみ | cherry blossom viewing |
| 反対 | はんたい | opposition, resistance |
| 払う | はらう | to pay |
| 発音 | はつおん | pronunciation |
| 林 | はやし | woods, forest |
| 恥ずかしい | はずかしい | shy, embarrassed |
| 変 | へん | strange, odd, peculiar |
| 返事 | へんじ | reply, answer, response |
| 酷い | ひどい | cruel, heartless |
| 冷える | ひえる | to grow cold |
| ひげ | ひげ | mustache, beard |
| 非常に | ひじょうんい | very, extremely |
| 光 | ひかり | light, beam |
| 光る | ひかる | to shine, to glitter |
| 引き出し | ひきだし | drawer |
| 引き出す | ひきだす | to pull out, to take out |
| 引っ越す | ひっこす | to move (house) |
| 飛行場 | ひこうじょう | airfield, airport |
| 開く | ひらく | to open, to undo |
| 昼間 | ひるま | daytime, during the day |
| 拾う | ひろう | to pick up |
| 昼休み | ひるやすみ | lunch break |
| 久しぶり | ひさしぶり | it’s been a while |
| 褒める | ほめる | to praise, to admire |
| 翻訳 | ほんやく | translation |
| 星 | ほし | star |
| ほとんど | ほとんど | mostly, nearly |
| 法律 | ほうりつ | law |
| 一度 | いちど | once, one time |
| 医学 | いがく | medical science, medicine |
| 苛める | いじめる | to bully, to torment |
| 以上 | いじょう | not less than, beyond |
| 以下 | いか | not exceeding, below |
| 意見 | いけん | opinion, view, comment |
| 生きる | いきる | to live, to exist |
| 以内 | いんあい | within, inside of |
| 田舎 | いんあか | rural area, countryside |
| 祈る | いんおる | to pray, to wish |
| 一杯 | いっぱい | full, a lot |
| 石 | いし | stone, gem, jewel |
| 一生懸命 | いっしょうけんめい | very hard, with utmost effort |
| 急ぐ | いそぐ | to hurry, to rush |
| 糸 | いと | thread, yarn, string |
| 邪魔 | じゃま | hindrance, obstacle |
| 字 | じ | character (i.e. kanji) |
| 時代 | じだい | period, epoch, era, age |
| 事故 | じこ | accident, incident, trouble |
| 事務所 | じむしょ | office |
| 神社 | じんじゃ | Shinto shrine |
| 人口 | じんこう | population |
| 地震 | じしん | earthquake |
| 辞典 | じてん | dictionary |
| 自由 | じゆう | freedom, liberty |
| 女性 | じょせい | woman, female |
| 準備 | じゅんび | preparation, set up |
| 十分 | じゅうぶん | plenty, enough, sufficient |
| 住所 | じゅうしょ | address |
| 壁 | かべ | wall, partition |
| 課長 | かちょう | section manager, section chief |
| 帰り | かえり | return, coming back |
| 変える | かえる | to change, to alter |
| 科学 | かがく | science |
| 鏡 | かがみ | mirror, looking-glass |
| 海岸 | かいがん | coast, beach |
| 会議 | かいぎ | meeting, conference |
| 会議室 | かいぎしつ | conference room |
| 会場 | かいじょう | assembly hall, meeting place |
| 会話 | かいわ | conversation |
| 火事 | かじ | fire, conflagration |
| 掛ける | かける | to hang, to hoist, to raise |
| 格好 | かっこう | shape, form, figure |
| 構う | かまう | to mind, to care about |
| 髪 | かみ | hair (on the head) |
| 噛む | かむ | to bite, to chew, to gnaw |
| 家内 | かんあい | (my) wife |
| 必ず | かんあらず | always, without exception |
| 悲しい | かんあしい | sad, sorrowful |
| 金持ち | かんえもち | rich person |
| 考える | かんがえる | to think about |
| 関係 | かんけい | relation, relationship, connection |
| 彼女 | かんおじょ | she, her |
| 簡単 | かんたん | simple, easy, uncomplicated |
| 顔 | かお | face, look |
| 彼 | かれ | he, him |
| 彼ら | かれら | they, them |
| 形 | かたち | form, shape, figure |
| 硬い | かたい | hard, solid, tough |
| 片付ける | かたずける | to tidy up, to put in order |
| 勝つ | かつ | to win, to gain victory |
| 乾く | かわく | to get dry |
| 代わり | かわり | substitute, replacement |
| 変わる | かわる | to change, to be transformed |
| 通う | かよう | to go back and forth between |
| 飾る | かざる | to decorate, to ornament |
| 毛 | け | hair, fur, wool |
| 怪我 | けが | injury, hurt |
| 計画 | けいかく | plan, project |
| 経験 | けいけん | experience |
| 警察 | けいさつ | police |
| 経済 | けいざい | economics, economy |
| 見物 | けんぶつ | sightseeing, watching |
| 喧嘩 | けんか | quarrel, brawl, fight |
| 研究 | けんきゅう | study, research, investigation |
| 研究室 | けんきゅうしつ | laboratory |
| 消しゴム | けしょごむ | eraser |
| 景色 | けしき | scenery, landscape |
| 気 | き | spirit, mind, heart |
| 厳しい | きびしい | severe, strict, rigid |
| 気分 | きぶん | feeling, mood |
| 機会 | きかい | chance, opportunity |
| 危険 | きけん | danger, peril, hazard |
| 聞こえる | きこえる | to be heard, to be audible |
| 決る | きまる | to be decided, to be settled |
| 決める | きめる | to decide, to choose |
| 君 | きみ | you, buddy, pal |
| 気持ち | きもち | feeling, sensation, mood |
| 近所 | きんじょ | neighborhood |
| 季節 | きせつ | season |
| 汽車 | きしゃ | train |
| 規則 | きそく | rule, regulation |
| きっと | ー | surely, undoubtedly |
| 心 | こころ | mind, heart, spirit |
| 国内 | こくんあい | internal, domestic |
| 国際 | こくさい | international |
| 細かい | こまかい | small, fine, minute |
| 米 | こめ | rice |
| 込む | こむ | to be crowded, to be packed |
| 今度 | こんど | this time, next time |
| この間 | こんおあいだ | the other day, lately |
| この頃 | こんおごろ | recently, nowadays |
| 今夜 | こんや | this evening, tonight |
| これから | これから | after this |
| 故障 | こしょう | breakdown, out of order |
| 答え | こたえ | answer, reply, response |
| 事 | こと | thing, matter |
| 小鳥 | ことり | small bird, songbird |
| 校長 | こうちょう | principal, headmaster |
| 講堂 | こうどう | auditorium, lecture hall |
| 郊外 | こうがい | suburb, outskirts |
| 講義 | こうぎ | lecture |
| 工業 | こうぎょう | (manufacturing) industry |
| 工場 | こうじょう | factory, plant, mill |
| 高校 | こうこう | senior high school, high school |
| 高校生 | こうこうせい | senior high school student |
| 公務員 | こうむいん | government worker, public servant |
| 交通 | こうつう | traffic, transportation |
| 壊れる | こわれる | to be broken |
| 壊す | こわす | to break, to destroy |
| 首 | くび | neck |
| 雲 | くも | cloud |
| 比べる | くらべる | to compare |
| 暮れる | くれる | to get dark, to grow dark |
| 草 | くさ | grass, weed, herb |
| 空気 | くうき | air, atmosphere |
| 空港 | くうこう | airport |
| 怖い | こわい | scary, frightening |
| 客 | きゃく | guest, visitor |
| 教育 | きょういく | education, schooling |
| 教会 | きょうかい | church |
| 興味 | きょうみ | interest, curiosity |
| 競争 | きょうそう | competition, contest |
| 急 | きゅう | sudden, abrupt, unexpected |
| 急行 | きゅうこう | moving at high speed |
| 間違える | まちがえる | to make a mistake |
| 参る | まいる | to go, to come (humble) |
| 真面目 | まじめ | seriousness, earnestness |
| 負ける | まける | to lose, to be defeated |
| 漫画 | まんが | cartoon, comic |
| 間に合う | まんいあう | to be in time for |
| 真中 | まっんあか | middle, center |
| または | またわ | or, otherwise |
| 周り | まわり | surroundings, neighbourhood |
| 回る | まわる | to turn, to revolve |
| まず | まず | first of all |
| 召し上がる | めしあがる | to eat, to drink |
| 珍しい | めずらしい | unusual, rare, curious |
| 見える | みえる | to be seen, to be in sight |
| 港 | みんあと | harbor, port |
| 見つかる | みつかる | to be found |
| 見つける | みつける | to discover, to find |
| 湖 | みずうみ | lake |
| もちろん | もちろん | of course, certainly |
| 戻る | もどる | to return, to go back |
| 森 | もり | forest |
| もし | もし | if, in case |
| 申し上げる | もうしあげる | to say, to tell (humble) |
| 申す | もうす | to say, to be called (humble) |
| もうすぐ | もうすぐ | soon, shortly |
| 迎える | むかえる | to go out to meet |
| 向かう | むかう | to face, to go towards |
| 昔 | むかし | olden days, former |
| 無理 | むり | unreasonable, impossible |
| 虫 | むし | insect, bug |
| 息子 | むすこ | son |
| 娘 | むすめ | (my) daughter, girl |
| 投げる | んあげる | to throw, to cast away |
| 中々 | んあかんあか | very, considerably |
| 泣く | んあく | to cry, to weep |
| 無くなる | んあくんある | to be lost, to be missing |
| 亡くなる | んあくんある | to die |
| 治る | んあおる | to be cured |
| 直る | んあおる | to get mended |
| 直す | んあおす | to fix, to repair |
| 慣れる | んあれる | to get used to |
| 鳴る | んある | to sound, to ring |
| なるほど | んあるほど | I see!, That’s right! |
| 寝坊 | んえぼう | sleeping in late |
| 値段 | んえだん | price, cost |
| 眠い | んえむい | sleepy, drowsy |
| 眠る | んえむる | to sleep |
| 熱心 | んえっしん | zeal, enthusiasm |
| 熱 | んえつ | heat |
| 苦い | んいがい | bitter |
| 逃げる | んいげる | to escape, to run away |
| 二階建て | んいかいだて | two-storied building |
| 日記 | んいっき | diary, journal |
| 人形 | んいんぎょう | doll |
| 匂い | んいおい | scent, smell |
| 似る | んいる | to resemble, to look like |
| 喉 | んおど | throat |
| 残る | んおこる | to remain, to be left |
| 乗り換える | んおりかえる | to transfer (trains), to change (bus, train) |
| 乗り物 | んおりもんお | vehicle, conveyance |
| 濡れる | んうれる | to get wet |
| 塗る | んうる | to paint, to plaster |
| 盗む | んうすむ | to steal |
| 入学 | んゆうがく | entry to school or university |
| 入院 | んゆういん | hospitalization |
| 落ちる | おちる | to fall down, to drop |
| 踊り | おどり | dance |
| 驚く | おどろく | to be surprised, to be astonished |
| 踊る | おどる | to dance |
| お祝い | おいわい | congratulations, celebration |
| お嬢さん | おじょうさん | (your) daughter, young lady |
| 可笑しい | おかしい | funny, strange, odd |
| 行う | おこんあう | to perform, to do |
| 怒る | おこる | to get angry, to get mad |
| 起こす | おこす | to raise, to wake, to cause |
| 億 | おく | hundred million |
| 屋上 | おくじょう | rooftop |
| 贈り物 | おくりもんお | present, gift |
| 遅れる | おくれる | to be late, to be delayed |
| 送る | おくる | to send, to dispatch |
| お祭り | おまつり | festival, feast, carnival |
| お見舞い | おみまい | calling on someone who is ill |
| お土産 | おみやげ | present, souvenir |
| 玩具 | おもちゃ | toy, plaything |
| 思い出す | おもいだす | to recall, to remember |
| 表 | おもて | surface, face, front, outside |
| 思う | おもう | to think, to consider |
| お礼 | おれい | thanks, gratitude |
| 折れる | おれる | to break, to be broken |
| 折る | おる | to break, to fracture |
| 押し入れ | おしいれ | closet |
| 仰る | おっしゃる | to say, to speak |
| お宅 | おたく | your house, your home, your family |
| 音 | おと | sound, noise |
| 落とす | おとす | to drop, to let fall |
| 夫 | おっと | husband |
| お釣り | おつり | change (for a purchase) |
| 終わり | おわり | the end |
| 親 | おや | parent, parents |
| 歴史 | れきし | history |
| 連絡 | れんらく | to contact, to get in touch |
| 利用 | りよう | use, utilization |
| 理由 | りゆう | reason, motive |
| 留守 | るす | absence, being away from home |
| 旅館 | りょかん | Japanese-style lodging |
| 両方 | りょうほう | both, both sides |
| 寂しい | さびしい | lonely, lonesome, solitary |
| 下がる | さがる | to come down, to get lower |
| 探す | さがす | to search, to look for |
| 下げる | さげる | to hang, to lower |
| 最後 | さいご | last, final, latest |
| 最近 | さいきん | most recent, these days |
| 最初 | さいしょ | beginning, first |
| 坂 | さか | slope, hill |
| 盛ん | さかん | popular, prosperous |
| さっき | さっき | some time ago, just now |
| 昨夜 | さくや | last night |
| 産業 | さんぎょう | industry |
| さ来月 | さらいげつ | month after next |
| さ来週 | さらいしゅう | week after next |
| 差し上げる | さしあげる | to give, to offer |
| 騒ぐ | さわぐ | to make noise, to rustle |
| 触る | さわる | to touch, to feel |
| 政治 | せいじ | politics, government |
| 生活 | せいかつ | living, life |
| 生産 | せいさん | production, manufacture |
| 西洋 | せいよう | the west, Western countries |
| 世界 | せかい | the world, society |
| 席 | せき | seat |
| 線 | せん | line, stripe, stria |
| 背中 | せんあか | back (of body) |
| 先輩 | せんぱい | senior (at work or school) |
| 戦争 | せんそう | war |
| 説明 | せつめい | explanation, exposition |
| 世話 | せわ | looking after, help |
| 社長 | しゃちょう | company president |
| 社会 | しゃかい | society, public, community |
| 市 | し | city |
| 試合 | しあい | match, game |
| しばらく | ー | little while, short while |
| 叱る | しかる | to scold |
| 仕方 | しかた | way, method, means |
| 試験 | しけん | examination, exam, test |
| しっかり | ー | tightly, firmly, securely |
| 島 | しま | island |
| 市民 | しみん | citizen, citizenry, public |
| 品物 | しんあもんお | goods, article, thing |
| 新聞社 | しんぶんしゃ | newspaper company |
| 心配 | しんぱい | worry, concern, anxiety |
| 親切 | しんせつ | kindness, gentleness |
| 調べる | しらべる | to examine, to investigate |
| 知らせる | しらせる | to notify, to advise, to inform |
| 下着 | したぎ | underwear |
| 支度 | したく | preparation, arrangements |
| 失礼 | しつれい | discourtesy, impoliteness |
| 失敗 | しっぱい | failure, mistake, blunder |
| 食事 | しょくじ | meal |
| 食料品 | しょくりょうひん | foodstuff, groceries |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう | primary school |
| 紹介 | しょうかい | introduction, presentation |
| 小説 | しょうせつ | novel, (short) story |
| 将来 | しょうらい | future, prospects |
| 招待 | しょうたい | invitation |
| 趣味 | しゅみ | hobby, pastime |
| 出発 | しゅっぱつ | departure |
| 出席 | しゅっせき | attendance, presence |
| 習慣 | しゅうかん | habit, custom |
| 祖母 | そぼ | grandmother |
| 育てる | そだてる | to raise, to rear, to bring up |
| 祖父 | そふ | grandfather |
| そんな | そっんあ | such |
| それで | それで | and, thereupon |
| それほど | それほど | to that degree |
| それに | それんい | besides, in addition |
| そろそろ | そろそろ | soon, momentarily |
| 卒業 | そつぎょう | graduation |
| 相談 | そうだん | consultation, discussion |
| 素晴らしい | すばらしい | wonderful, splendid |
| 滑る | すべる | to glide, to slide |
| 水道 | すいどう | water supply, water service |
| 過ぎる | すぎる | to pass through, to pass by |
| 凄い | すごい | terrible, dreadful, amazing |
| 水泳 | すいえい | swimming |
| すっかり | すっかり | all, completely, totally |
| 空く | すく | to become empty |
| 隅 | すみ | corner, nook, recess |
| 済む | すむ | to finish, to end |
| 砂 | すんあ | sand, grit |
| 進む | すすむ | to advance, to go forward |
| 捨てる | すてる | to throw away, to cast away |
| 数学 | すうがく | mathematics |
| 正しい | ただしい | right, correct |
| 退院 | たいいん | discharge from hospital |
| 大抵 | たいてい | mostly, ordinarily |
| たまに | たまんい | occasionally, once in a while |
| 棚 | たんあ | shelf, shelves |
| 楽しみ | たんおしみ | enjoyment, pleasure |
| 楽む | たんおしむ | to enjoy (oneself) |
| 倒れる | たおれる | to fall, to collapse |
| 足りる | たりる | to be sufficient, to be enough |
| 確か | たしか | sure, certain, positive |
| 足す | たす | to add, to top up |
| 多数 | たすう | large number, many |
| 畳 | たたみ | tatami mat |
| 立てる | たてる | to stand up |
| 建てる | たてる | to build, to construct |
| 訪ねる | たずんえる | to visit, to call on |
| 尋ねる | たずんえる | to ask, to enquire |
| 手袋 | てぶくろ | glove, mitten, mitt |
| 丁寧 | ていんえい | polite, courteous, careful |
| 適当 | てきとう | suitable, proper, fit |
| 点 | てん | point, dot, spot |
| 天 | てん | sky |
| 店員 | てんいん | shop assistant, clerk |
| 天気予報 | てんきよほう | weather forecast |
| 展覧会 | てんらんかい | exhibition |
| 寺 | てら | temple (Buddhist) |
| 手伝う | てつだう | to help, to assist, to aid |
| 届ける | とどける | to deliver, to send |
| 床屋 | とこや | barbershop, barber |
| 特別 | とくべつ | special |
| 特に | とくんい | particularly, especially |
| 特急 | とっきゅう | limited express |
| 泊まる | とまる | to stay at (e.g. hotel) |
| 遠く | とおく | far away, distant |
| 通る | とおる | to go by, to go past |
| 取り替える | とりかえる | to exchange, to replace |
| とうとう | とうとう | finally, at |
| 都合 | つごう | circumstances, convenience |
| 捕まえる | つかまえる | to catch, to arrest |
| 月 | つき | moon |
| 付く | つく | to be attached, to adhere |
| 妻 | つま | wife |
| 連れる | つれる | to lead, to take (a person) |
| 釣る | つる | to fish, to lure in |
| 伝える | つたえる | to convey, to report |
| 包む | つつむ | to wrap up, to tuck in |
| 続ける | つずける | to continue, to keep up |
| 続く | つずく | to continue, to last, to go on |
| 腕 | うで | arm |
| 植える | うえる | to plant, to grow, to raise |
| 動く | うごく | to move, to stir, to shift |
| 受ける | うける | to receive, to get |
| 受付 | うけつけ | reception (desk), information desk |
| 旨い | うまい | delicious, appetizing |
| 運動 | うんどう | exercise, motion |
| 運転 | うんてん | operation, operating |
| 運転手 | うんてんしゅ | driver, chauffeur |
| 裏 | うら | reverse side, rear, back |
| 嬉しい | うれしい | happy, glad |
| 売り場 | うりば | sales floor, counter (in shop) |
| 嘘 | うそ | lie, falsehood |
| 打つ | うつ | to hit, to strike, to knock |
| 美しい | うつくしい | beautiful, lovely |
| 移る | うつる | to move (house), to transfer (department) |
| 写す | うつす | to transcribe, to duplicate |
| 別れる | わかれる | to part, to separate |
| 沸かす | わかす | to boil, to heat |
| 訳 | わけ | reason, cause |
| 沸く | わく | to grow hot, to boil |
| 笑う | わらう | to laugh |
| 割れる | われる | to break, to be smashed |
| 割合 | わりあい | rate, ratio |
| 忘れ物 | わすれもんお | something forgotten |
| やはり | やはり | as expected |
| 焼ける | やける | to be roasted |
| 焼く | やく | to burn, to roast, to bake |
| 役に立つ | やくんいたつ | to be helpful, to be useful |
| 約束 | やくそく | promise, agreement |
| 止める | やめる | to stop |
| 止む | やむ | to cease, to stop |
| 優しい | やさしい | tender, kind, gentle |
| 痩せる | やせる | to become thin, to slim |
| やっと | やっと | at last |
| 柔らかい | やわらかい | soft, tender |
| 用 | よう | business, task, errand |
| 汚れる | よごれる | to get dirty |
| 喜ぶ | よろこぶ | to be delighted |
| 寄る | よる | to approach, to drop by |
| 予習 | よしゅう | preparation for a lesson |
| 予定 | よてい | plans, arrangement |
| 用意 | ようい | preparation, arrangements |
| 用事 | ようじ | tasks, things to do |
| 予約 | よやく | reservation, appointment |
| 湯 | ゆ | hot water |
| 指 | ゆび | finger, toe |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ | (finger) ring |
| 夢 | ゆめ | dream |
| 輸入 | ゆんゆう | import, importation |
| 揺れる | ゆれる | to shake, to sway |
| 輸出 | ゆしゅつ | export |
| 夕食 | ゆうしょく | evening meal, dinner |
| 残念 | ざっんえん | deplorable, regret, bad luck |
| 随分 | ずいぶん | very, extremely, surprisingly |