Memory Words 単語帳
A giant master vocabulary reference sorted alphabetically by romaji — nouns, adjectives, adverbs and time expressions, each with hiragana, kanji, English and native audio. Tick a word once you have memorized it, or run the memory drill.
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Aida
Interval / Between
Aite
Partner / Opponent
Aka
Red (color)
Aki
Autumn
Ame
Rain
Ana
Hole
Ane
Older sister (my)
Ani
Older brother (my)
Ao
Blue (color)
Arashi
Storm
Aruki
Walking
Asa
Morning
Asagohan
Breakfast
Asatte
Day after tomorrow
Asayake
Sunrise glow
Ashita
Tomorrow
Atama
Head
Ato
After / Later
Awa
Bubble
Ayame
Iris (flower)
Baka
Fool / Idiot
Bako
Box
Bangohan
Dinner
Benkyou
Study
Bentou
Boxed lunch
Bijutsu
Art
Bin
Bottle
Boushi
Hat
Budou
Grape
Bunka
Culture
Byouin
Hospital
Byouki
Illness
Chikatetsu
Subway
Chikoku
Tardiness / Lateness
Chikyuu
Earth (planet)
Chiri
Geography
Chizu
Map
Chou
Butterfly
Chousa
Investigation
Choushi
Condition / Tuning
Chuumon
Order (restaurant)
Daidokoro
Kitchen
Daigaku
University
Daijoubu
OK / Fine
Danshi
Boy / Male
Densha
Train
Denwa
Telephone
Doa
Door
Doro
Mud
Doyoubi
Saturday
E
Picture / Drawing
Ebi
Shrimp
Egao
Smiling face
Eigakan
Movie theater
Eigo
English language
Eikaiwa
English conversation
Eki
Station
En
Yen
Enpitsu
Pencil
Fude
Brush (writing)
Fuji
Mount Fuji
Fuku
Clothes
Fukushuu
Review
Fune
Ship / Boat
Fusuma
Sliding paper door
Fuyu
Winter
Gakkou
School
Gakusei
Student
Gaman
Patience
Gatsu
Month (counter)
Getsuyoubi
Monday
Ginkou
Bank
Gogo
PM / Afternoon
Gohan
Rice / Meal
Gomi
Garbage
Gorufu
Golf
Gozen
AM / Morning
Ha
Tooth
Hagaki
Postcard
Haisha
Dentist
Hakubutsukan
Museum
Hana
Flower
Hanabi
Fireworks
Hanashi
Story / Talk
Hane
Wing / Feather
Hankachi
Handkerchief
Hare
Clear / Sunny
Haru
Spring
Hashi
Chopsticks / Bridge
Hatachi
20 years old
Hatsuka
20th day
Hayari
Trend / Fad
Hayashi
Grove / Woods
Heya
Room
Hikari
Light
Hikouki
Airplane
Himitsu
Secret
Hito
Person
Hitsuji
Sheep
Hokkaidou
Hokkaido
Hon
Book
Honne
True feelings
Hyaku
Hundred
Hyou
Table / Chart
Ie
House / Home
Ika
Squid
Ike
Pond
Iken
Opinion
Ikimono
Living creature
Imi
Meaning
Inu
Dog
Isha
Doctor
Ita
Board / Plank
Iwa
Rock / Boulder
Jibun
Myself / Oneself
Jidai
Era / Period
Jikan
Time
Jiken
Incident / Case
Jiki
Season / Time period
Jikoku
Time (point in time)
Jisho
Dictionary
Juken
Exam taking
Juku
Cram school
Junbi
Preparation
Juu
Ten
Juudou
Judo
Kaban
Bag
Kage
Shadow / Shade
Kagi
Key
Kago
Basket
Kaimono
Shopping
Kaji
Housework
Kaki
Persimmon / Oyster
Kami
Paper / God
Kaminari
Thunder
Kanai
Wife (humble)
Kanji
Kanji character
Kankei
Relationship
Kao
Face
Karada
Body
Kasa
Umbrella
Kashi
Sweets
Kayoubi
Tuesday
Kaze
Wind
Kazoku
Family
Keeki
Cake
Keitaidenwa
Cell phone
Kekka
Result
Kekkon
Marriage
Kendou
Kendo
Kenkyuu
Research
Kesa
This morning
Ki
Tree / Spirit
Kiken
Danger
Kimi
You (informal)
Kinou
Yesterday
Kinyoubi
Friday
Kippu
Ticket
Kiri
Fog
Kissaten
Coffee shop
Kodomo
Child
Koe
Voice
Kokoro
Heart / Mind
Konbini
Convenience store
Koori
Ice
Koto
Thing / Matter
Kotoba
Word / Language
Kouen
Park
Koukou
High school
Kuma
Bear
Kumo
Cloud
Kuruma
Car
Kusa
Grass
Kuse
Habit
Kyou
Today
Kyuu
Nine
Mado
Window
Maguro
Tuna
Maiasa
Every morning
Maiban
Every night
Maigo
Lost child
Mainichi
Every day
Manga
Manga
Matcha
Matcha green tea
Mayonaka
Dead of night
Me
Eye
Megane
Glasses
Mikan
Mandarin orange
Mimi
Ear
Minna
Everyone
Mirai
Future
Miruku
Milk
Mise
Shop
Mizu
Water
Mokuyoubi
Thursday
Mondai
Problem
Mono
Thing / Object
Mori
Forest
Moto
Origin / Former
Mune
Chest
Mura
Village
Muri
Impossible
Musuko
Son
Musume
Daughter
Nabe
Pot (cooking)
Naka
Inside
Namae
Name
Nami
Wave
Nani
What
Natsu
Summer
Neko
Cat
Nemuri
Sleep
Nichiyoubi
Sunday
Nihon
Japan
Nikki
Diary
Niku
Meat
Ningyou
Doll
Nodo
Throat
Nomimono
Drink
Nouryoku
Ability
Ocha
Tea
Odoroki
Surprise
Oka
Hill
Okaasan
Mother (respectful)
Okane
Money
Okanemochi
Rich person
Okashi
Snacks / Sweets
Okeshou
Makeup
Omoide
Memory
Oni
Demon / Ogre
Onsen
Hot spring
Oshigoto
Work (polite)
Oto
Sound
Otoko
Male / Man
Otona
Adult
Otouto
Younger brother
Oya
Parent
Oyako
Parent and child
Renshuu
Practice
Ringo
Apple
Ryokan
Japanese inn
Ryokou
Travel
Ryouri
Cooking / Dish
Ryuu
Dragon
Ryuugaku
Studying abroad
Sabishisa
Loneliness
Sakana
Fish
Sakura
Cherry blossom
Sakuya
Last night
Samusa
Coldness
Sanpo
Walk
Saru
Monkey
Sashimi
Sashimi
Satou
Sugar
Seikatsu
Daily life
Seito
Pupil / Student
Sensei
Teacher
Senshuu
Last week
Sentaku
Laundry
Shachou
Company president
Shashin
Photo
Shigoto
Work
Shiki
Four seasons
Shima
Island
Shimai
Sisters
Shinbun
Newspaper
Shinsetsu
Kindness
Shinya
Late night
Shiro
White / Castle
Shougo
Noon
Shourai
Future
Shunkan
Moment
Soto
Outside
Souchou
Early dawn
Suiyoubi
Wednesday
Suna
Sand
Suuji
Number
Suzu
Bell
Tabi
Journey
Taifuu
Typhoon
Taiyou
Sun
Tamago
Egg
Tanjoubi
Birthday
Tatemono
Building
Te
Hand
Tegami
Letter
Tenki
Weather
Terebi
Television
Tesuto
Test
Tetsudai
Help
Toki
Time
Tokyo
Tokyo
Tomodachi
Friend
Toshi
Age / Year
Toshokan
Library
Tsugi
Next
Tsuki
Month / Moon
Tsukue
Desk
Tsuma
Wife (my)
Tsumori
Intention
Tsuru
Crane (bird)
Tsuyu
Rainy season
Uchi
House / Inside
Ude
Arm
Uguisu
Japanese nightingale
Umi
Sea
Ura
Back / Behind
Ushi
Cow
Uwasa
Rumor
Wagashi
Japanese sweets
Waku
Frame
Watashi
I / Me
Watashitachi
We
Waza
Technique
Yado
Inn
Yama
Mountain
Yami
Darkness
Yane
Roof
Yasai
Vegetable
Yoake
Dawn / Daybreak
Yobou
Prevention
Yokka
4th day
Yome
Bride / Daughter-in-law
Yonaka
Midnight / Middle of night
Yoru
Night
Yotei
Schedule / Plan
Yuki
Snow
Yuube
Last evening
Yuugata
Evening
Yuuhan
Dinner
Yuuki
Courage
Yuuyake
Sunset glow
Zabuton
Cushion
Zangyou
Overtime
Zashiki
Japanese-style room
Zenbu
All / Everything
Zettai
Absolute / Definitely
Zou
Elephant