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JLPT N3 vocabulary — batch 14

This is one of 22 reviewable batches that make up the knowledge base's N3 vocabulary study set. The JLPT publishes no official vocabulary list; the set follows the ordering and headwords of the Tanos N3 vocabulary list and is a community study target, not an official coverage guarantee.

Lexical facts (headword forms, readings, parts of speech, meanings, transitivity, usage labels, alternative forms) are backed by JMdict via the jmdict-simplified JSON distribution; the N3 classification itself comes from the community list. The study list's own glosses are used only as the membership record — every learner-facing meaning here is the dictionary meaning.

Furigana segmentation comes from JmdictFurigana; corpus example sentences come from the Tanaka corpus via Tatoeba as distributed with JMdict (each carries its Tatoeba sentence id); the everyday-frequency indicator comes from TUBELEX Japanese subtitle frequency data. Frequency describes how common a written form is in contemporary everyday speech — it is not a prediction about the JLPT.

Study set (batch 14)

WordReadingMeaningNotes
通学つうがくcommuting to school; school commute
通勤つうきんcommuting to work
通行つうこうpassage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic
通信つうしんcorrespondence; communication; transmission
通じるつうじるto be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to connect (to)
通訳つうやくinterpretation (i.e. oral translation)
捕まるつかまるto be caught; to be arrested
掴むつかむto seize; to catch; to grasp
疲れつかれtiredness; fatigue
付き合いつきあいassociation; socializing; socialising
付合うつきあうto associate with; to keep company with; to go out with
次々つぎつぎin succession; one by one
付くつくto be attached; to be connected with; to adhere
就くつくto take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired
突くつくto poke; to prod; to push
接ぐつぐto join; to piece together; to set (bones)
次ぐつぐto follow; to come after; to come next (to)
注ぐつぐto pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or …
継ぐつぐto succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over
付けるつけるto attach; to join; to connect
着けるつけるto attach; to join; to connect
伝わるつたわるto be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down
つちearth; soil; dirt
包みつつみbundle; package; parcel
続きつづきcontinuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); next installment
務めつとめservice; duty; business
勤めつとめservice; duty; business
繋がるつながるto be related (e.g. to a matter); to be connected (to); to have something to do …
繋ぐつなぐto connect; to link together
繋げるつなげるto connect
常につねにalways; constantly; at all times
つばさwing
つまりつまりthat is to say; that is; in other wordsKana-only headword.
つみcrime; sin; wrongdoing
摘むつむto pick; to pluck
積むつむto pile up; to stack
詰めるつめるto go through thoroughly; to work out (details); to bring to a conclusion
積もるつもるto pile up; to accumulate
梅雨つゆrainy season
つゆdew
強まるつよまるto get strong; to gain strength
強めるつよめるto strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
辛いつらいpainful; bitter; heart-breaking
つりfishing; angling
連れつれcompanion; company
提案ていあんproposal; proposition; suggestion
定期ていきfixed period; fixed term
抵抗ていこうresistance; opposition; standing up to
提出ていしゅつpresentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.) …
停電ていでんpower outage; power failure; power cut
程度ていどdegree; amount; grade
停留所ていりゅうじょstop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
てきopponent; rival; adversary
適するてきするto fit; to suit
適切てきせつappropriate; suitable; fitting
適度てきどmoderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate
適用てきようapplication (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
手品てじなmagic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick
徹底てっていthoroughness; completeness; consistency
てつiron
哲学てつがくphilosophy
手伝いてつだいhelper; assistant
鉄道てつどうrailroad; railway; rail transport
徹夜てつやstaying up all night
手間てまtime; labour; labor
典型てんけいtype; pattern; model
天候てんこうweather
転校てんこうchanging schools
天然てんねんnature; spontaneity
coming out; going out; outflow
出会いであいmeeting; rendezvous; encounter
出合いであいmeeting; rendezvous; encounter
出会うであうto meet (by chance); to come across; to run across
出来事できごとoccurrence; happening; incident
できればできればif possibleKana-only headword.
ですからですからso; therefore; accordinglyKana-only headword.
伝言でんごんmessage; word (from someone)
電子でんしelectron
伝統でんとうtradition; convention
andKana-only headword.
問いといquestion; query
とうparty (political)
問うとうto ask; to inquire
とうtower; steeple; spire
とうlarge building; building with a long roof
答案とうあんexamination paper; examination script; answer sheet
倒産とうさんbankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure
当時とうじat that time; in those days
当然とうぜんnatural; right; proper
到着とうちゃくarrival
投票とうひょうvoting; ballot; poll
東洋とうようthe East; the Orient; Asia
通すとおすto let pass; to allow through; to let through
通り過ぎるとおりすぎるto go past; to pass; to pass by
都会とかいcity
溶くとくto mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to …
解くとくto untie; to unfasten; to unwrap
説くとくto explain; to preach; to advocate
得意とくいsatisfaction; pride; triumph
特徴とくちょうfeature; trait; characteristic

Detailed entries

通学 — つうがく

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: commuting to school; school commute
  • Furigana: 通(つう)学(がく)
  • Kanji: 通学
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 8,282 of ~351k · 824 occurrences across 574 videos
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work) · 通行 (つうこう, passage (of people or vehicles))
  • Corpus example: いつもバス通学です。 — I usually go to school by bus. (Tatoeba 161397)
  • Source: JMdict 1433090 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

通勤 — つうきん

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: commuting to work
  • Furigana: 通(つう)勤(きん)
  • Kanji: 通勤
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,911 of ~351k · 1,351 occurrences across 897 videos
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通学 (つうがく, commuting to school) · 通行 (つうこう, passage (of people or vehicles))
  • Corpus example: 私は1時間通勤する。 — I commute to work for an hour. (Tatoeba 162054)
  • Source: JMdict 1433140 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

通行 — つうこう

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic
  • Also: common usage
  • Furigana: 通(つう)行(こう)
  • Kanji: 通行
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,014 of ~351k · 1,717 occurrences across 955 videos
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通学 (つうがく, commuting to school) · 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Corpus example: ここは大型車の通行は禁止されている。 — There is no passage for big vehicles here. (Tatoeba 224289)
  • Source: JMdict 1433180 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

通信 — つうしん

noun; suru verb (する); transitive; intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal
  • Furigana: 通(つう)信(しん)
  • Kanji: 通信
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,099 of ~351k · 5,388 occurrences across 2,439 videos
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通学 (つうがく, commuting to school) · 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Corpus example: 彼は、無電で通信を送った。 — He sent a message by wireless. (Tatoeba 115376)
  • Source: JMdict 1433330 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

通じる — つうじる

ichidan verb (る-verb); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to connect (to); to run (from, between; e.g. bus service); to extend (up to)
  • Also: to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be well versed (in)
  • Furigana: 通(つう)じる
  • Kanji: 通じる
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通学 (つうがく, commuting to school) · 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Corpus example: その道は駅に通じている。 — This road leads to the station. (Tatoeba 207429)
  • Source: JMdict 1432880 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

通訳 — つうやく

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
  • Also: interpreter
  • Furigana: 通(つう)訳(やく)
  • Kanji: 通訳
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 7,133 of ~351k · 1,028 occurrences across 403 videos
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通学 (つうがく, commuting to school) · 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Corpus example: 彼は彼女を通訳として雇った。 — He engaged her as an interpreter. (Tatoeba 100792)
  • Source: JMdict 1433560 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

捕まる — つかまる

godan verb (る); intransitive · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: to be caught; to be arrested
  • Also: to hold on to (usually kana); to find (e.g. proof) (usually kana); to be detained by (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 捕(つか)まる
  • Kanji: 捕まる, 掴まる; rare/historical: 捉まる, 摑まる
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,280 of ~351k · 3,049 occurrences across 1,774 videos
  • Related: 逮捕 (たいほ, arrest)
  • Source: JMdict 1514110 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

掴む — つかむ

godan verb (む); transitive · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab
  • Also: to obtain (usually kana); to understand (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 掴(つか)む
  • Kanji: 掴む; rare/historical: 摑む, 攫む, 把む, 捉む
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,778 of ~351k · 6,550 occurrences across 4,112 videos
  • Source: JMdict 1433650 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

疲れ — つかれ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: tiredness; fatigue
  • Furigana: 疲(つか)れ
  • Kanji: 疲れ
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 943 of ~351k · 12,658 occurrences across 6,342 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Source: JMdict 1483730 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

付き合い — つきあい

noun · common word

  • Meanings: association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
  • Furigana: 付(つ)き合(あ)い
  • Kanji: 付き合い; rare/historical: つき合い, 付合い
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 4,308 of ~351k · 2,138 occurrences across 1,440 videos
  • Related: 追い付く (おいつく, to catch up (with)) · 思い付く (おもいつく, to think of) · 片付く (かたづく, to be put in order) · 片付け (かたづけ, tidying up) · 気付く (きづく, to notice)
  • Corpus example: 彼とは仕事の上だけのつきあいだ。 — He's just a business associate. (Tatoeba 119231)
  • Source: JMdict 1495640 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

付合う — つきあう

godan verb (う); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with; to get on with
  • Also: to go along with
  • Furigana: 付(つき)合(あ)う
  • Kanji: 付合う, 付き合う; rare/historical: つき合う, 付きあう
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,725 of ~351k · 6,744 occurrences across 3,952 videos
  • Related: 追い付く (おいつく, to catch up (with)) · 思い付く (おもいつく, to think of) · 片付く (かたづく, to be put in order) · 片付け (かたづけ, tidying up) · 気付く (きづく, to notice)
  • Source: JMdict 1597790 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

次々 — つぎつぎ

adverb; adverb (with と); noun · common word

  • Meanings: in succession; one by one
  • Furigana: 次(つぎ)々(つぎ)
  • Kanji: 次々; rare/historical: 次次
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 4,138 of ~351k · 2,249 occurrences across 1,850 videos
  • Related: 次第 (しだい, circumstances) · 次ぐ (つぐ, to follow)
  • Corpus example: 彼らは次々と出発した。 — They started one after another. (Tatoeba 96933)
  • Source: JMdict 1597850 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

付く — つく

godan verb (く); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
  • Also: to remain imprinted; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.)
  • Furigana: 付(つ)く
  • Kanji: 付く; rare/historical: 附く
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 197 of ~351k · 68,091 occurrences across 28,736 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 追い付く (おいつく, to catch up (with)) · 思い付く (おもいつく, to think of) · 片付く (かたづく, to be put in order) · 片付け (かたづけ, tidying up) · 気付く (きづく, to notice)
  • Source: JMdict 1495740 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

就く — つく

godan verb (く); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to be hired; to be employed
  • Also: to ascend (the throne); to start (on a journey); to study (under teacher)
  • Furigana: 就(つ)く
  • Kanji: 就く; rare/historical: 即く
  • Related: 就職 (しゅうしょく, finding employment)
  • Corpus example: 友人の好意で職に就くことができた。 — I was able to get a job through the good offices of my friend. (Tatoeba 79364)
  • Source: JMdict 1331530 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

突く — つく

godan verb (く); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge
  • Also: to prick; to use (a cane); to attack
  • Furigana: 突(つ)く
  • Kanji: 突く; rare/historical: 衝く, 撞く, 捺く
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,416 of ~351k · 2,887 occurrences across 2,045 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 衝突 (しょうとつ, collision) · 突然 (とつぜん, abrupt)
  • Source: JMdict 1456890 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

接ぐ — つぐ

godan verb (ぐ); transitive

  • Meanings: to join; to piece together; to set (bones)
  • Also: to graft (onto a tree)
  • Furigana: 接(つ)ぐ
  • Kanji: 接ぐ
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): less frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 32,962 of ~351k · 78 occurrences across 72 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 直接 (ちょくせつ, direct) · 面接 (めんせつ, interview (e.g. for a job))
  • Corpus example: 医者は彼の折れた足をついだ。 — The doctor set his broken leg. (Tatoeba 190767)
  • Source: JMdict 1385340 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

次ぐ — つぐ

godan verb (ぐ); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
  • Furigana: 次(つ)ぐ
  • Kanji: 次ぐ; rare/historical: 亜ぐ
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,008 of ~351k · 1,722 occurrences across 1,453 videos
  • Related: 次第 (しだい, circumstances) · 次々 (つぎつぎ, in succession)
  • Corpus example: きれい好きは敬神に次ぐ美徳。 — Cleanliness is next to godliness. (Tatoeba 225735)
  • Source: JMdict 1316400 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

注ぐ — つぐ

godan verb (ぐ); transitive · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
  • Furigana: 注(つ)ぐ
  • Kanji: 注ぐ
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,346 of ~351k · 2,953 occurrences across 1,990 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 注す (さす, to pour) · 注 (ちゅう, annotation) · 注目 (ちゅうもく, notice) · 注文 (ちゅうもん, order (for an item))
  • Source: JMdict 2145240 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

継ぐ — つぐ

godan verb (ぐ); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
  • Also: to patch (clothes); to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to connect (stones) (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 継(つ)ぐ
  • Kanji: 継ぐ; rare/historical: 嗣ぐ, 続ぐ, 襲ぐ
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 6,191 of ~351k · 1,269 occurrences across 889 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Source: JMdict 1251750 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

付ける — つける

ichidan verb (る-verb); transitive · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append
  • Also: to furnish (a house with) (usually kana); to wear (usually kana); to keep a diary (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 付(つ)ける
  • Kanji: 付ける, 着ける; rare/historical: 附ける
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 157 of ~351k · 94,008 occurrences across 33,831 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 追い付く (おいつく, to catch up (with)) · 思い付く (おもいつく, to think of) · 片付く (かたづく, to be put in order) · 片付け (かたづけ, tidying up) · 気付く (きづく, to notice)
  • Source: JMdict 1495770 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

着ける — つける

ichidan verb (る-verb); transitive · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append
  • Also: to furnish (a house with) (usually kana); to wear (usually kana); to keep a diary (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 着(つ)ける
  • Kanji: 着ける, 付ける; rare/historical: 附ける
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 157 of ~351k · 94,008 occurrences across 33,831 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 追い付く (おいつく, to catch up (with)) · 思い付く (おもいつく, to think of) · 片付く (かたづく, to be put in order) · 片付け (かたづけ, tidying up) · 気付く (きづく, to notice)
  • Source: JMdict 1495770 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

伝わる — つたわる

godan verb (る); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down
  • Also: to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
  • Furigana: 伝(つた)わる
  • Kanji: 伝わる
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,530 of ~351k · 7,689 occurrences across 4,994 videos
  • Related: 宣伝 (せんでん, publicity) · 手伝い (てつだい, helper) · 伝言 (でんごん, message) · 伝統 (でんとう, tradition)
  • Corpus example: この歌は10世紀から今日まで伝わったものだ。 — This song comes down to us from the tenth century. (Tatoeba 222788)
  • Source: JMdict 1441900 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

土 — つち

noun · common word

  • Meanings: earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
  • Also: the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth
  • Furigana: 土(つち)
  • Kanji: 土; rare/historical: 地
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,471 of ~351k · 8,041 occurrences across 3,179 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 土地 (とち, plot of land) · 土産 (みやげ, local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling)
  • Source: JMdict 1445270 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

包み — つつみ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: bundle; package; parcel
  • Also: counter for wrapped objects
  • Furigana: 包(つつ)み
  • Kanji: 包み
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 13,792 of ~351k · 373 occurrences across 234 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 小包 (こづつみ, parcel) · 包装 (ほうそう, packing)
  • Corpus example: 彼は包みを小脇に抱えていた。 — He held a package under his arm. (Tatoeba 100061)
  • Source: JMdict 1515340 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

続き — つづき

noun · common word

  • Meanings: continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); next installment; sequel
  • Also: flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); succession (of)
  • Furigana: 続(つづ)き
  • Kanji: 続き
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,409 of ~351k · 4,550 occurrences across 3,608 videos
  • Related: 相続 (そうぞく, succession) · 連続 (れんぞく, continuation)
  • Source: JMdict 1894690 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

務め — つとめ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: service; duty; business; responsibility; task
  • Also: Buddhist religious services
  • Furigana: 務(つと)め
  • Kanji: 務め, 勤め
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 11,593 of ~351k · 493 occurrences across 337 videos
  • Related: 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Corpus example: お勤めはどちらですか。 — Who do you work for? (Tatoeba 227297)
  • Source: JMdict 1240810 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

勤め — つとめ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: service; duty; business; responsibility; task
  • Also: Buddhist religious services
  • Furigana: 勤(つと)め
  • Kanji: 勤め, 務め
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 11,593 of ~351k · 493 occurrences across 337 videos
  • Related: 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Notes: The study list's gloss for this entry was a loose paraphrase; the dictionary meanings above are authoritative.
  • Source: JMdict 1240810 · mapping: accepted-gloss-disagreement · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

繋がる — つながる

godan verb (る); intransitive · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: to be related (e.g. to a matter); to be connected (to); to have something to do (with)
  • Also: to be connected (to) (usually kana); to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.) (usually kana); to lead (to an outcome) (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 繋(つな)がる
  • Kanji: 繋がる; rare/historical: 接続る, 繋る, 繫がる
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 611 of ~351k · 19,483 occurrences across 10,920 videos
  • Related: 繋ぐ (つなぐ, to connect) · 繋げる (つなげる, to connect)
  • Source: JMdict 1251880 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

繋ぐ — つなぐ

godan verb (ぐ); transitive · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: to connect; to link together
  • Also: to tie (usually kana); to maintain (usually kana); to transfer (phone call) (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 繋(つな)ぐ
  • Kanji: 繋ぐ; rare/historical: 繫ぐ
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,489 of ~351k · 7,912 occurrences across 4,567 videos
  • Related: 繋がる (つながる, to be related (e.g. to a matter)) · 繋げる (つなげる, to connect)
  • Corpus example: スミスさんにつないで下さい。 — Please connect me with Mr Smith. (Tatoeba 214304)
  • Source: JMdict 1251900 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

繋げる — つなげる

ichidan verb (る-verb); transitive · usually kana

  • Meanings: to connect
  • Also: to tie (usually kana); to transfer (phone call) (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 繋(つな)げる
  • Kanji: 繋げる; rare/historical: 繫げる
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,323 of ~351k · 4,738 occurrences across 3,116 videos
  • Related: 繋がる (つながる, to be related (e.g. to a matter)) · 繋ぐ (つなぐ, to connect)
  • Source: JMdict 1251910 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

常に — つねに

adverb · common word

  • Meanings: always; constantly; at all times; habitually
  • Furigana: 常(つね)に
  • Kanji: 常に
  • Related: 異常 (いじょう, abnormal) · 常識 (じょうしき, common sense) · 日常 (にちじょう, everyday) · 非常 (ひじょう, emergency)
  • Corpus example: 常に疲労感があります。 — I always have a tired feeling. (Tatoeba 146076)
  • Source: JMdict 1355970 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

翼 — つばさ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: wing
  • Also: Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for birds or bird wings (archaic)
  • Furigana: 翼(つばさ)
  • Kanji:
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 4,768 of ~351k · 1,839 occurrences across 924 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Corpus example: それは翼の全長が約4インチある。 — It has a wingspan of about four inches. (Tatoeba 204801)
  • Source: JMdict 1547530 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

つまり

adverb · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  • Also: in short (usually kana); clogging (usually kana); shrinkage (usually kana)
  • Kanji: 詰まり; rare/historical: 詰り
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 501 of ~351k · 24,189 occurrences across 11,435 videos
  • Related: 詰める (つめる, to go through thoroughly)
  • Notes: Kana-only headword.
  • Source: JMdict 1610430 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

罪 — つみ

noun; な-adjective; attributive noun (の) · common word

  • Meanings: crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
  • Also: penalty; fault; thoughtlessness
  • Furigana: 罪(つみ)
  • Kanji: 罪 (N3)
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,056 of ~351k · 5,545 occurrences across 2,114 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 犯罪 (はんざい, crime)
  • Corpus example: ビルはその罪を犯していなかった。 — Bill did not commit the crime. (Tatoeba 197360)
  • Source: JMdict 1296680 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

摘む — つむ

godan verb (む); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to pick; to pluck
  • Also: to snip
  • Furigana: 摘(つ)む
  • Kanji: 摘む; rare/historical: 抓む
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 6,235 of ~351k · 1,254 occurrences across 837 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Corpus example: キャシーは花を摘むのをやめました。 — Cathy stopped picking flowers. (Tatoeba 225848)
  • Source: JMdict 1437060 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

積む — つむ

godan verb (む); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to pile up; to stack
  • Also: to load (car, ship, etc.); to acquire
  • Furigana: 積(つ)む
  • Kanji: 積む
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,927 of ~351k · 5,976 occurrences across 3,705 videos
  • Related: 積極的 (せっきょくてき, positive) · 積もる (つもる, to pile up)
  • Corpus example: 流しの横にお皿を積んでおいてくだされば、後で私が洗います。 — If you stack the dishes up by the sink, I'll do them later. (Tatoeba 78266)
  • Source: JMdict 1382970 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

詰める — つめる

ichidan verb (る-verb); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to go through thoroughly; to work out (details); to bring to a conclusion; to wind up
  • Also: to stuff into; to shorten; to reduce (spending)
  • Furigana: 詰(つ)める
  • Kanji: 詰める
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,883 of ~351k · 3,614 occurrences across 2,481 videos
  • Source: JMdict 1226510 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

積もる — つもる

godan verb (る); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to pile up; to accumulate
  • Also: to estimate
  • Furigana: 積(つ)もる
  • Kanji: 積もる; rare/historical: 積る
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 8,411 of ~351k · 806 occurrences across 565 videos
  • Related: 積極的 (せっきょくてき, positive) · 積む (つむ, to pile up)
  • Corpus example: 塵も積もれば山となる。 — Many a little makes a mickle. (Tatoeba 143903)
  • Source: JMdict 1382990 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

梅雨 — つゆ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: rainy season
  • Also: rain during the rainy season
  • Furigana: 梅雨(つゆ)
  • Kanji: 梅雨; rare/historical: 黴雨
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 8,278 of ~351k · 825 occurrences across 548 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 梅 (うめ, lowest (of a three-tier ranking system))
  • Corpus example: 天気予報によれば、まもなく梅雨に入るそうだ。 — According to the weather forecast, the rainy season will set in before long. (Tatoeba 125087)
  • Source: JMdict 1582960 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

露 — つゆ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: dew
  • Also: tears; a bit
  • Furigana: 露(つゆ)
  • Kanji:
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,948 of ~351k · 1,340 occurrences across 997 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Source: JMdict 1560070 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

強まる — つよまる

godan verb (る); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to get strong; to gain strength
  • Furigana: 強(つよ)まる
  • Kanji: 強まる
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 10,832 of ~351k · 548 occurrences across 447 videos
  • Related: 強調 (きょうちょう, emphasis) · 強力 (きょうりょく, powerful) · 強盗 (ごうとう, robbery) · 強める (つよめる, to strengthen)
  • Corpus example: その言葉で彼に対する疑惑はさらに強まった。 — The words confirmed him in his suspicions. (Tatoeba 210911)
  • Source: JMdict 1236130 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

強める — つよめる

ichidan verb (る-verb); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
  • Furigana: 強(つよ)める
  • Kanji: 強める
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 8,064 of ~351k · 855 occurrences across 682 videos
  • Related: 強調 (きょうちょう, emphasis) · 強力 (きょうりょく, powerful) · 強盗 (ごうとう, robbery) · 強まる (つよまる, to get strong)
  • Source: JMdict 1236150 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

辛い — つらい

い-adjective · usually kana · common word

  • Meanings: painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally)
  • Also: tough (usually kana); cruel (usually kana)
  • Furigana: 辛(つら)い
  • Kanji: 辛い
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 458 of ~351k · 27,136 occurrences across 13,862 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Source: JMdict 1365860 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

釣 — つり

noun · usually kana · abbreviation · common word

  • Meanings: fishing; angling
  • Also: change (for a purchase) (usually kana); clickbaiting; trolling
  • Furigana: 釣(つり)
  • Kanji: 釣, 釣り
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,146 of ~351k · 5,241 occurrences across 2,257 videos
  • Corpus example: あなたは釣りに行きたがっている。 — You are dying to go fishing. (Tatoeba 231718)
  • Source: JMdict 1434040 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

連れ — つれ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: companion; company
  • Also: tritagonist
  • Furigana: 連(つ)れ
  • Kanji: 連れ
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 8,228 of ~351k · 831 occurrences across 665 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 関連 (かんれん, relation) · 連想 (れんそう, association (of ideas)) · 連続 (れんぞく, continuation)
  • Source: JMdict 1559260 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

提案 — ていあん

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: proposal; proposition; suggestion
  • Furigana: 提(てい)案(あん)
  • Kanji: 提案
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,046 of ~351k · 5,565 occurrences across 3,110 videos
  • Related: 提出 (ていしゅつ, presentation (of documents))
  • Source: JMdict 1436320 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

定期 — ていき

noun · common word

  • Meanings: fixed period; fixed term
  • Also: regular; fixed-term commuter pass (abbreviation); fixed-term deposit (abbreviation)
  • Furigana: 定(てい)期(き)
  • Kanji: 定期
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,487 of ~351k · 4,385 occurrences across 3,052 videos
  • Related: 安定 (あんてい, stability) · 仮定 (かてい, assumption) · 勘定 (かんじょう, calculation) · 決定 (けってい, decision) · 否定 (ひてい, denial)
  • Source: JMdict 1435490 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

抵抗 — ていこう

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: resistance; opposition; standing up to
  • Also: reluctance; resistance; electrical resistance (abbreviation)
  • Furigana: 抵(てい)抗(こう)
  • Kanji: 抵抗
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,320 of ~351k · 4,745 occurrences across 2,452 videos
  • Source: JMdict 1436260 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

提出 — ていしゅつ

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing
  • Furigana: 提(てい)出(しゅつ)
  • Kanji: 提出; rare/historical: 堤出
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,460 of ~351k · 2,837 occurrences across 1,389 videos
  • Related: 提案 (ていあん, proposal)
  • Source: JMdict 1436410 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

停電 — ていでん

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
  • Furigana: 停(てい)電(でん)
  • Kanji: 停電
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 6,029 of ~351k · 1,319 occurrences across 501 videos
  • Related: 停留所 (ていりゅうじょ, stop (bus, tram, etc.))
  • Corpus example: 台風の余波で2日間停電した。 — There was no electricity for two days in the aftermath of the typhoon. (Tatoeba 137788)
  • Source: JMdict 1435020 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

程度 — ていど

noun; adverb; noun suffix · common word

  • Meanings: degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number)
  • Furigana: 程(てい)度(ど)
  • Kanji: 程度
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 506 of ~351k · 23,811 occurrences across 13,930 videos
  • Related: 課程 (かてい, course) · 過程 (かてい, process)
  • Corpus example: この程度のお金じゃ長くは持たないだろう。 — This sum of money won't go far. (Tatoeba 220453)
  • Source: JMdict 1436540 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

停留所 — ていりゅうじょ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
  • Furigana: 停(てい)留(りゅう)所(じょ)
  • Kanji: 停留所
  • Related: 停電 (ていでん, power outage)
  • Corpus example: バスの停留所まで競争しよう。 — I'll race you to the bus stop. (Tatoeba 198151)
  • Source: JMdict 1435080 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

敵 — てき

noun · common word

  • Meanings: opponent; rival; adversary
  • Also: menace
  • Furigana: 敵(てき)
  • Kanji:
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 543 of ~351k · 22,096 occurrences across 6,005 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Antonyms: 味方
  • Source: JMdict 1582000 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

適する — てきする

suru verb (する, special class); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to fit; to suit
  • Furigana: 適(てき)する
  • Kanji: 適する
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,044 of ~351k · 1,700 occurrences across 1,332 videos
  • Related: 快適 (かいてき, pleasant) · 適切 (てきせつ, appropriate) · 適度 (てきど, moderate (degree)) · 適用 (てきよう, application (of a rule, law, method, etc.))
  • Corpus example: その肉は全く食用に適さなかった。 — None of the meat was fit to eat. (Tatoeba 207364)
  • Source: JMdict 1437340 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

適切 — てきせつ

な-adjective; noun · common word

  • Meanings: appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper
  • Furigana: 適(てき)切(せつ)
  • Kanji: 適切
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,819 of ~351k · 3,722 occurrences across 2,399 videos
  • Related: 快適 (かいてき, pleasant) · 適する (てきする, to fit) · 適度 (てきど, moderate (degree)) · 適用 (てきよう, application (of a rule, law, method, etc.))
  • Corpus example: 「行った」というのが適切な言葉だ。 — "Performed" is the right word. (Tatoeba 236334)
  • Source: JMdict 1437430 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

適度 — てきど

な-adjective; attributive noun (の); noun · common word

  • Meanings: moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
  • Furigana: 適(てき)度(ど)
  • Kanji: 適度
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 6,304 of ~351k · 1,233 occurrences across 949 videos
  • Related: 快適 (かいてき, pleasant) · 適する (てきする, to fit) · 適切 (てきせつ, appropriate) · 適用 (てきよう, application (of a rule, law, method, etc.))
  • Corpus example: 健康は適切な食事と適度な運動にある。 — Good health consists of proper eating and moderate exercise. (Tatoeba 175470)
  • Source: JMdict 1437440 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

適用 — てきよう

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
  • Furigana: 適(てき)用(よう)
  • Kanji: 適用
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,872 of ~351k · 3,630 occurrences across 1,955 videos
  • Related: 快適 (かいてき, pleasant) · 適する (てきする, to fit) · 適切 (てきせつ, appropriate) · 適度 (てきど, moderate (degree))
  • Notes: The study list's gloss for this entry was a loose paraphrase; the dictionary meanings above are authoritative.
  • Source: JMdict 1437500 · mapping: accepted-gloss-disagreement · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

手品 — てじな

noun · common word

  • Meanings: magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
  • Furigana: 手(て)品(じな)
  • Kanji: 手品
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 19,850 of ~351k · 204 occurrences across 101 videos
  • Related: 相手 (あいて, companion) · 握手 (あくしゅ, handshake) · 歌手 (かしゅ, singer) · 手術 (しゅじゅつ, surgery) · 手段 (しゅだん, means)
  • Corpus example: 少年はたくさんの手品が使える。 — The boy knows many magic tricks. (Tatoeba 146578)
  • Source: JMdict 1328310 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

徹底 — てってい

noun; suru verb (する); transitive; intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: thoroughness; completeness; consistency
  • Also: thorough enforcement
  • Furigana: 徹(てっ)底(てい)
  • Kanji: 徹底
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,725 of ~351k · 3,883 occurrences across 2,558 videos
  • Related: 徹夜 (てつや, staying up all night)
  • Corpus example: 生産性はオートメーションの徹底によって向上する。 — Production improves by becoming more automatic. (Tatoeba 142782)
  • Source: JMdict 1437670 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

鉄 — てつ

noun · common word

  • Meanings: iron
  • Also: steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway (abbreviation)
  • Furigana: 鉄(てつ)
  • Kanji: 鉄; rare/historical: 鐵
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,441 of ~351k · 8,223 occurrences across 3,343 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 鉄道 (てつどう, railroad)
  • Source: JMdict 1437780 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

哲学 — てつがく

noun · common word

  • Meanings: philosophy
  • Furigana: 哲(てつ)学(がく)
  • Kanji: 哲学
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 4,739 of ~351k · 1,858 occurrences across 736 videos
  • Corpus example: その学生は哲学を専攻している。 — The student majors in philosophy. (Tatoeba 211624)
  • Source: JMdict 1437610 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

手伝い — てつだい

noun · common word

  • Meanings: helper; assistant
  • Also: help
  • Furigana: 手伝(てつだ)い
  • Kanji: 手伝い; rare/historical: 手つだい
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,848 of ~351k · 2,485 occurrences across 1,734 videos
  • Related: 相手 (あいて, companion) · 握手 (あくしゅ, handshake) · 歌手 (かしゅ, singer) · 手術 (しゅじゅつ, surgery) · 手段 (しゅだん, means)
  • Source: JMdict 1328170 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

鉄道 — てつどう

noun · common word

  • Meanings: railroad; railway; rail transport
  • Furigana: 鉄(てつ)道(どう)
  • Kanji: 鉄道
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,532 of ~351k · 4,267 occurrences across 1,338 videos
  • Related: 鉄 (てつ, iron)
  • Corpus example: 我々は鉄道施設の契約をした。 — We were contracted to build a railway. (Tatoeba 185673)
  • Source: JMdict 1437960 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

徹夜 — てつや

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive; attributive noun (の) · common word

  • Meanings: staying up all night
  • Furigana: 徹(てつ)夜(や)
  • Kanji: 徹夜
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 17,613 of ~351k · 252 occurrences across 197 videos
  • Related: 徹底 (てってい, thoroughness)
  • Corpus example: 私はよく徹夜する。 — I often stay up all night. (Tatoeba 162306)
  • Source: JMdict 1437700 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

手間 — てま

noun · abbreviation · common word

  • Meanings: time; labour; labor; effort
  • Also: payment (for labour) (abbreviation); tedious job (abbreviation)
  • Furigana: 手(て)間(ま)
  • Kanji: 手間
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,739 of ~351k · 2,568 occurrences across 2,076 videos
  • Related: 相手 (あいて, companion) · 握手 (あくしゅ, handshake) · 歌手 (かしゅ, singer) · 手術 (しゅじゅつ, surgery) · 手段 (しゅだん, means)
  • Corpus example: 食べるのにどうしてそんなに手間がかかるのか。 — Why do you take so long to eat? (Tatoeba 145930)
  • Source: JMdict 1327410 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

典型 — てんけい

noun · common word

  • Meanings: type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar
  • Furigana: 典(てん)型(けい)
  • Kanji: 典型
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 8,308 of ~351k · 819 occurrences across 685 videos
  • Corpus example: 彼女はあらゆる婦徳の典型である。 — She incarnates all womanly virtues. (Tatoeba 93375)
  • Source: JMdict 1438080 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

天候 — てんこう

noun · common word

  • Meanings: weather
  • Furigana: 天(てん)候(こう)
  • Kanji: 天候
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 7,543 of ~351k · 949 occurrences across 707 videos
  • Related: 天然 (てんねん, nature)
  • Corpus example: それはすべて天候に依存している。 — It all depends on the weather. (Tatoeba 205489)
  • Source: JMdict 1438970 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

転校 — てんこう

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive

  • Meanings: changing schools
  • Furigana: 転(てん)校(こう)
  • Kanji: 転校
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 12,299 of ~351k · 449 occurrences across 210 videos
  • Related: 運転 (うんてん, driving (a vehicle)) · 転ぶ (ころぶ, to fall down)
  • Corpus example: 転校したそうですね。 — You say you changed schools. (Tatoeba 124956)
  • Source: JMdict 1441140 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

天然 — てんねん

noun; attributive noun (の) · abbreviation · colloquial · common word

  • Meanings: nature; spontaneity
  • Also: natural airhead (abbreviation)
  • Furigana: 天(てん)然(ねん)
  • Kanji: 天然
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,458 of ~351k · 2,837 occurrences across 1,555 videos
  • Related: 天候 (てんこう, weather)
  • Antonyms: 人工
  • Corpus example: この車は天然ガスで動く。 — This car runs on natural gas. (Tatoeba 221380)
  • Source: JMdict 1439580 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

出 — で

noun; noun suffix · common word

  • Meanings: coming out; going out; outflow; efflux; rising
  • Also: attending (work); start; origins
  • Furigana: 出(で)
  • Kanji:
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 6,263 of ~351k · 1,246 occurrences across 974 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 思い出 (おもいで, memories) · 外出 (がいしゅつ, going out) · 支出 (ししゅつ, expenditure) · 出身 (しゅっしん, one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)) · 出版 (しゅっぱん, publication)
  • Source: JMdict 1896380 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

出会い — であい

noun · common word

  • Meanings: meeting; rendezvous; encounter
  • Also: meeting for the first time; confluence
  • Furigana: 出(で)会(あ)い
  • Kanji: 出会い, 出合い; rare/historical: 出逢い, 出会, 出合, 出遭い
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,942 of ~351k · 3,508 occurrences across 1,971 videos
  • Related: 思い出 (おもいで, memories) · 外出 (がいしゅつ, going out) · 支出 (ししゅつ, expenditure) · 出身 (しゅっしん, one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)) · 出版 (しゅっぱん, publication)
  • Corpus example: 私たちの出会いはまったくの偶然でした。 — Our meeting was quite accidental. (Tatoeba 166942)
  • Source: JMdict 1338400 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

出合い — であい

noun · common word

  • Meanings: meeting; rendezvous; encounter
  • Also: meeting for the first time; confluence
  • Furigana: 出(で)合(あ)い
  • Kanji: 出合い, 出会い; rare/historical: 出逢い, 出会, 出合, 出遭い
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,942 of ~351k · 3,508 occurrences across 1,971 videos
  • Related: 思い出 (おもいで, memories) · 外出 (がいしゅつ, going out) · 支出 (ししゅつ, expenditure) · 出身 (しゅっしん, one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)) · 出版 (しゅっぱん, publication)
  • Source: JMdict 1338400 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

出会う — であう

godan verb (う); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
  • Also: to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
  • Furigana: 出(で)会(あ)う
  • Kanji: 出会う, 出合う; rare/historical: 出逢う, 出遭う, 出あう
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,352 of ~351k · 8,828 occurrences across 5,033 videos
  • Related: 思い出 (おもいで, memories) · 外出 (がいしゅつ, going out) · 支出 (ししゅつ, expenditure) · 出身 (しゅっしん, one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)) · 出版 (しゅっぱん, publication)
  • Corpus example: きのう旧友の一人に出会った。 — I saw an old friend of mine yesterday. (Tatoeba 225957)
  • Source: JMdict 1598530 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

出来事 — できごと

noun · common word

  • Meanings: occurrence; happening; incident; event
  • Furigana: 出(で)来(き)事(ごと)
  • Kanji: 出来事; rare/historical: 出来ごと, でき事
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,414 of ~351k · 4,538 occurrences across 2,821 videos
  • Related: 思い出 (おもいで, memories) · 外出 (がいしゅつ, going out) · 支出 (ししゅつ, expenditure) · 出身 (しゅっしん, one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)) · 出版 (しゅっぱん, publication)
  • Corpus example: このようのしてその出来事は起こった。 — This is how the incident happened. (Tatoeba 223044)
  • Source: JMdict 1340570 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

できれば

expression · usually kana

  • Meanings: if possible
  • Kanji: usually written in kana; rare/historical: 出来れば
  • Related: 思い出 (おもいで, memories) · 外出 (がいしゅつ, going out) · 支出 (ししゅつ, expenditure) · 出身 (しゅっしん, one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)) · 出版 (しゅっぱん, publication)
  • Corpus example: 出来れば明日までに帰ります。 — I'll be back by tomorrow, if possible. (Tatoeba 147666)
  • Notes: Kana-only headword.
  • Source: JMdict 2825960 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

ですから

conjunction · polite · common word

  • Meanings: so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds
  • Corpus example: いいえ、結構です。お腹が一杯ですから。 — No, thank you. I've had enough. (Tatoeba 229459)
  • Notes: Kana-only headword.
  • Source: JMdict 1008430 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

伝言 — でんごん

noun; suru verb (する); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: message; word (from someone)
  • Furigana: 伝(でん)言(ごん)
  • Kanji: 伝言
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 18,322 of ~351k · 235 occurrences across 143 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 宣伝 (せんでん, publicity) · 伝わる (つたわる, to be handed down (from generation to generation)) · 手伝い (てつだい, helper) · 伝統 (でんとう, tradition)
  • Corpus example: 私宛に何か伝言がとどいていませんか。 — Are there any messages for me? (Tatoeba 152096)
  • Source: JMdict 1582180 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

電子 — でんし

noun · common word

  • Meanings: electron
  • Also: electronic
  • Furigana: 電(でん)子(し)
  • Kanji: 電子
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,934 of ~351k · 5,933 occurrences across 2,727 videos
  • Related: 停電 (ていでん, power outage)
  • Source: JMdict 1443320 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

伝統 — でんとう

noun · common word

  • Meanings: tradition; convention
  • Furigana: 伝(でん)統(とう)
  • Kanji: 伝統
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,216 of ~351k · 3,111 occurrences across 1,958 videos
  • Related: 宣伝 (せんでん, publicity) · 伝わる (つたわる, to be handed down (from generation to generation)) · 手伝い (てつだい, helper) · 伝言 (でんごん, message)
  • Corpus example: 古い伝統が消滅しつつある。 — Old traditions are crumbling away. (Tatoeba 174615)
  • Source: JMdict 1442260 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

particle; conjunction · common word

  • Meanings: and
  • Also: if; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 4 of ~351k · 4,238,718 occurrences across 96,763 videos
  • Corpus example: 12と24と7と11の合計は54です。 — The sum of 12, 24, 7 and 11 is 54. (Tatoeba 235961)
  • Notes: Kana-only headword. This reading has other homographs in the dictionary; the entry above is the sense matching the study list.
  • Source: JMdict 1008490 · mapping: accepted · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

問い — とい

noun · common word

  • Meanings: question; query
  • Furigana: 問(と)い
  • Kanji: 問い; rare/historical: 問
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 4,814 of ~351k · 1,819 occurrences across 1,053 videos
  • Related: 学問 (がくもん, study) · 疑問 (ぎもん, doubt) · 問う (とう, to ask) · 訪問 (ほうもん, call)
  • Corpus example: 私はその問がたいへんやさしいことを発見した。 — I found the question very easy. (Tatoeba 159846)
  • Source: JMdict 1535930 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

党 — とう

noun; noun suffix · common word

  • Meanings: party (political)
  • Also: person who is fond of
  • Furigana: 党(とう)
  • Kanji:
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,099 of ~351k · 10,914 occurrences across 2,346 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 野党 (やとう, opposition party)
  • Source: JMdict 1445980 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

問う — とう

transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to ask; to inquire
  • Also: to blame (someone) for; to care about; to call into question
  • Furigana: 問(と)う
  • Kanji: 問う; rare/historical: 訪う
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,969 of ~351k · 3,465 occurrences across 2,677 videos
  • Related: 学問 (がくもん, study) · 疑問 (ぎもん, doubt) · 問い (とい, question) · 訪問 (ほうもん, call)
  • Corpus example: 彼にもう一杯いかがかと問う。 — Ask if he wants another drink. (Tatoeba 118710)
  • Source: JMdict 1536000 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

塔 — とう

noun; noun suffix · abbreviation · common word

  • Meanings: tower; steeple; spire
  • Also: stupa (abbreviation)
  • Furigana: 塔(とう)
  • Kanji:
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 3,237 of ~351k · 3,094 occurrences across 1,549 videos
  • Corpus example: 家からその塔が見える。 — I see the tower from my house. (Tatoeba 187146)
  • Source: JMdict 1446740 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

棟 — とう

noun

  • Meanings: large building; building with a long roof
  • Also: counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
  • Furigana: 棟(とう)
  • Kanji:
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 4,064 of ~351k · 2,308 occurrences across 1,338 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Source: JMdict 1448340 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

答案 — とうあん

noun · common word

  • Meanings: examination paper; examination script; answer sheet
  • Also: answer (to an exam question)
  • Furigana: 答(とう)案(あん)
  • Kanji: 答案
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): less frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 31,142 of ~351k · 88 occurrences across 57 videos
  • Corpus example: 時間です。答案を出して下さい。 — Time is up. Hand in your papers. (Tatoeba 150609)
  • Source: JMdict 1449550 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

倒産 — とうさん

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
  • Furigana: 倒(とう)産(さん)
  • Kanji: 倒産
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 9,449 of ~351k · 678 occurrences across 425 videos
  • Related: 倒す (たおす, to throw down) · 面倒 (めんどう, trouble)
  • Corpus example: その会社はまもなく倒産するだろう。 — The company will soon go bankrupt. (Tatoeba 211823)
  • Source: JMdict 1445890 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

当時 — とうじ

noun; adverb · common word

  • Meanings: at that time; in those days
  • Furigana: 当(とう)時(じ)
  • Kanji: 当時
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 718 of ~351k · 16,547 occurrences across 8,057 videos
  • Related: 当り (あたり, hit) · 当たり前 (あたりまえ, natural) · 当たる (あたる, to be hit) · 当てる (あてる, to hit) · 見当 (けんとう, estimate)
  • Corpus example: 我々はその当時よく放課後に野球をしたものだった。 — We would play baseball after school in those days. (Tatoeba 186042)
  • Source: JMdict 1449090 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

当然 — とうぜん

attributive noun (の); な-adjective · common word

  • Meanings: natural; right; proper; just; reasonable
  • Also: naturally
  • Furigana: 当(とう)然(ぜん)
  • Kanji: 当然; rare/historical: 当前
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 824 of ~351k · 14,348 occurrences across 8,341 videos
  • Related: 当り (あたり, hit) · 当たり前 (あたりまえ, natural) · 当たる (あたる, to be hit) · 当てる (あてる, to hit) · 見当 (けんとう, estimate)
  • Corpus example: 彼が息子の自慢をするのは当然だ。 — It is only natural that he be proud of his son. (Tatoeba 119685)
  • Source: JMdict 1449190 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

到着 — とうちゃく

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: arrival
  • Furigana: 到(とう)着(ちゃく)
  • Kanji: 到着
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,375 of ~351k · 8,693 occurrences across 4,602 videos
  • Corpus example: その列車は予定どおりに到着した。 — The train arrived on schedule. (Tatoeba 206173)
  • Source: JMdict 1449870 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

投票 — とうひょう

noun; suru verb (する); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: voting; ballot; poll; vote
  • Furigana: 投(とう)票(ひょう)
  • Kanji: 投票
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,659 of ~351k · 3,988 occurrences across 1,268 videos
  • Corpus example: 20歳になっていれば、投票できるのに。 — If I were twenty, I could vote. (Tatoeba 235583)
  • Source: JMdict 1447320 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

東洋 — とうよう

noun · dated · common word

  • Meanings: the East; the Orient; Asia
  • Also: Japan (dated)
  • Furigana: 東(とう)洋(よう)
  • Kanji: 東洋
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 7,331 of ~351k · 990 occurrences across 557 videos
  • Source: JMdict 1448230 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

通す — とおす

godan verb (す); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to let pass; to allow through; to let through; to make way (for)
  • Also: to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to connect (e.g. two places)
  • Furigana: 通(とお)す
  • Kanji: 通す; rare/historical: 徹す, 透す
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 855 of ~351k · 13,853 occurrences across 8,058 videos
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通学 (つうがく, commuting to school) · 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Corpus example: 彼はおばあさんに道を譲り、通してあげた。 — He gave way to the old lady and let her pass. (Tatoeba 114244)
  • Source: JMdict 1432900 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

通り過ぎる — とおりすぎる

ichidan verb (る-verb); intransitive · common word

  • Meanings: to go past; to pass; to pass by
  • Furigana: 通(とお)り過(す)ぎる
  • Kanji: 通り過ぎる; rare/historical: 通りすぎる, とおり過ぎる
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 7,571 of ~351k · 943 occurrences across 725 videos
  • Related: 共通 (きょうつう, common) · 通貨 (つうか, currency) · 通過 (つうか, passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.)) · 通学 (つうがく, commuting to school) · 通勤 (つうきん, commuting to work)
  • Corpus example: 私はその暗い道を通り過ぎた。 — I passed over the dark street. (Tatoeba 160303)
  • Source: JMdict 1432980 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

都会 — とかい

noun; attributive noun (の) · abbreviation · common word

  • Meanings: city
  • Also: Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly (abbreviation)
  • Furigana: 都(と)会(かい)
  • Kanji: 都会
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 5,116 of ~351k · 1,669 occurrences across 1,110 videos
  • Related: 首都 (しゅと, capital (city)) · 都市 (とし, town) · 都 (みやこ, capital)
  • Corpus example: あの人達は都会の生活にあこがれている。 — They are longing for city life. (Tatoeba 230690)
  • Source: JMdict 1444970 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

溶く — とく

godan verb (く); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to mix in
  • Also: to scramble (eggs); to melt (rare)
  • Furigana: 溶(と)く
  • Kanji: 溶く; rare/historical: 融く, 熔く, 鎔く
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): moderately frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 14,893 of ~351k · 329 occurrences across 239 videos
  • Related: 溶ける (とける, to melt)
  • Source: JMdict 1546050 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

解く — とく

godan verb (く); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to untie; to unfasten; to unwrap; to undo; to unbind
  • Also: to unsew; to solve; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
  • Furigana: 解(と)く
  • Kanji: 解く; rare/historical: 梳く
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 2,567 of ~351k · 4,185 occurrences across 2,353 videos — frequency is for the written form; TUBELEX aggregates its readings
  • Related: 解決 (かいけつ, settlement) · 解釈 (かいしゃく, interpretation) · 見解 (けんかい, opinion) · 誤解 (ごかい, misunderstanding) · 解ける (とける, to come loose)
  • Source: JMdict 1198890 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

説く — とく

godan verb (く); transitive · common word

  • Meanings: to explain; to preach; to advocate
  • Also: to persuade
  • Furigana: 説(と)く
  • Kanji: 説く
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 7,044 of ~351k · 1,048 occurrences across 486 videos
  • Related: 演説 (えんぜつ, speech) · 説 (せつ, theory)
  • Source: JMdict 1386420 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

得意 — とくい

noun; な-adjective; attributive noun (の) · common word

  • Meanings: satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation
  • Also: one's strong point; regular customer
  • Furigana: 得(とく)意(い)
  • Kanji: 得意
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 1,732 of ~351k · 6,722 occurrences across 4,094 videos
  • Related: 得る (うる, to get) · 納得 (なっとく, consent)
  • Source: JMdict 1454510 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

特徴 — とくちょう

noun · common word

  • Meanings: feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
  • Furigana: 特(とく)徴(ちょう)
  • Kanji: 特徴
  • Everyday frequency (TUBELEX): very frequent in contemporary everyday-language frequency data (TUBELEX) · rank 804 of ~351k · 14,748 occurrences across 8,402 videos
  • Related: 特長 (とくちょう, strong point) · 独特 (どくとく, peculiarity)
  • Corpus example: 毛深いまゆ毛が彼の顔の特徴だった。 — His bushy brows accented his face. (Tatoeba 80180)
  • Source: JMdict 1455170 · N3 membership: Tanos N3 list (batch 14)

Scope

This batch contains 100 headword entries. Batches 1–22 contain 2,139 entries extracted from the canonical Tanos/community N3 vocabulary dataset. The N3 list builds upon N5 and N4 prerequisites.

Generated learner content from the JLPT knowledge base.