all 1786 words

1786 words

• day 1 · so, by the way

• そういえばsō iebathat reminds me; come to think of it
• そのうえsono uebesides, on top of that
• そのほかsono hokabesides that, other (things)
• ただしtadashihowever, but (a condition)
• ともかくtomokakuanyway, at any rate
• 始めにはじめに · hajime nifirst, to begin with
• もしかしたらmoshika shitaramaybe, possibly
• もしかするとmoshika suru toperhaps, possibly
• 上司じょうし · jōshiboss, superior (at work)
• こうしてkōshiteand so, in this way
• そのころsono koroat that time, back then
• そのためsono tamebecause of that, for that reason
• それなのにsore na noniand yet, even so
• あいかわらずaikawarazuas ever, as usual
• あちらこちらachirakochirahere and there, all over
• 改めてあらためて · aratameteagain, another time; anew
• あれこれarekorethis and that, all sorts of things
• いきなりikinarisuddenly, without warning
• いちいちichiichievery single (thing), one by one
• 一斉いっせい · isseiall at once, all together (一斉に)

• day 2 · bit by bit, all at once

• うっかりukkaricarelessly, without thinking
• こっそりkossorisecretly, on the quiet
• 再三さいさん · saisanagain and again, repeatedly
• さっさとsassatoquickly, without wasting time
• 早速さっそく · sassokuat once, straight away
• 始終しじゅう · shijūall the time, constantly
• ずうっとzūttoall along, for a long, long time
• せっせとsessetobusily, hard at work
• そうっとsōttosoftly, gently, quietly
• 続々ぞくぞく · zokuzokuone after another, in a stream
• 絶えずたえず · taezuconstantly, without a break
• 近々ちかぢか · chikajikasoon, before long
• 着々ちゃくちゃく · chakuchakusteadily, step by step
• 転々てんてん · tentenmoving from place to place
• ところどころtokorodokorohere and there, in places
• とっくにtokkunilong ago, already (long since)
• にわかniwakasudden; suddenly (にわかに)
• 一通りひととおり · hitotōrithe whole thing, roughly all
• ひとまずhitomazufor now, for the time being
• ひとりでにhitorideniby itself, on its own

• day 3 · at last, at least

• 別々べつべつ · betsubetsuseparate; separately
• 真っ先まっさき · massakithe very first (真っ先に)
• まもなくmamonakushortly, soon
• めいめいmeimeieach person, each one
• 悠々ゆうゆう · yūyūcalmly, with ease, leisurely
• ようやくyōyakuat last, finally (after a while)
• ずつzutsueach, apiece; … at a time
• 順々じゅんじゅん · junjunone by one, in turn
• 点々てんてん · tentendotted about, here and there
• あたりまえatarimaenatural, obvious, only right
• 案外あんがい · angaiunexpectedly, surprisingly
• 幾分いくぶん · ikubunsomewhat, a little
• 一応いちおう · ichiōjust in case; more or less
• 一段いちだん · ichidaneven more, all the more (一段と)
• 思いっきりおもいっきり · omoikkirito your heart's content, as hard as you can
• 格別かくべつ · kakubetsuspecial, exceptional; especially
• 現にげんに · gen niactually, in fact (as proof)
• すくなくともsukunaku tomoat least
• ぜひともzehi tomoby all means, without fail
• 第一だいいち · daiichifirst, number one; above all

• day 4 · quite, rather, anyway

• 大してたいして · taishite(not) very, (not) much
• たいそうtaisōvery, greatly
• だいぶんdaibuna good deal, quite (a lot)
• どうせdōseanyway, in any case (it won't change)
• 何分なにぶん · nanibunas you know, since (it is…); please (excuse)
• なんとなくnantonakusomehow, for no particular reason
• なんともnantomo(can't say) anything; really, truly
• 残らずのこらず · nokorazuall, without exception
• 果たしてはたして · hatashitereally, I wonder; just as expected
• 本来ほんらい · honraioriginally; by nature, properly
• まあまあmāmāso-so, not bad
• まれmarerare (まれに: rarely)
• めちゃくちゃmechakuchaa mess; absurd; terribly (casual)
• めっきりmekkirinoticeably, markedly
• もともとmotomotooriginally, from the start
• ものすごいmonosugoitremendous, incredible
• やたらyataraa lot, too much, for no reason
• 余計よけい · yokeiunnecessary, extra; all the more
• わりあいにwariai nifairly, comparatively
• 割とわりと · waritorelatively, rather (casual)

• day 5 · early or late in the month

• せっかくsekkakuwith all that effort; a rare chance
• いよいよiyoiyoat last (the time has come)
• あくまでakumadeto the end; only, purely
• うんとuntoa lot, loads (casual)
• おおよそōyosoabout, roughly
• 以後いご · igoafter, since; from now on
• 以降いこう · ikōfrom … on, after (a time)
• 一昨日いっさくじつ · issakujitsuthe day before yesterday (formal)
• 一昨年いっさくねん · issakunenthe year before last (formal)
• 下旬げじゅん · gejunthe last ten days of a month
• 月末げつまつ · getsumatsuthe end of the month
• 祭日さいじつ · saijitsunational holiday (older word)
• 先ほどさきほど · sakihodoa little while ago, earlier
• しあさってshiasattethree days from now
• シーズンshīzunseason (for something)
• 祝日しゅくじつ · shukujitsunational holiday
• 上旬じょうじゅん · jōjunthe first ten days of a month
• 初旬しょじゅん · shojunthe first ten days of a month
• 深夜しんや · shin'yalate at night, the middle of the night

• day 6 · day and night, week by week

• いつのまにかitsu no ma ni kabefore you know it, without noticing
• 水曜すいよう · suiyōWednesday
• 西暦せいれき · seirekithe Western calendar, AD
• 短期たんき · tankishort-term
• 中旬ちゅうじゅん · chūjunthe middle ten days of a month
• 直後ちょくご · chokugojust after, immediately after
• 直前ちょくぜん · chokuzenjust before, right before
• 月日つきひ · tsukihitime, the months and days
• 当日とうじつ · tōjitsuthe day (itself), on the day
• 日時にちじ · nichijidate and time
• 年度ねんど · nendothe (school, business) year
• 日にちひにち · hinichithe date; the number of days
• 更けるふける · fukeru(the night) to grow late
• 平日へいじつ · heijitsuweekday
• 夜間やかん · yakannight-time, at night
• こないだkonaidathe other day (casual)
• さきおとといsakiototoithree days ago
• 先々月せんせんげつ · sensengetsuthe month before last
• 先々週せんせんしゅう · sensenshūthe week before last

• day 8 · how I feel inside

• あきれるakireruto be amazed (in a bad way), fed up
• 憧れるあこがれる · akogareruto long for, to look up to
• ありがたいarigataiwelcome, something to be grateful for
• あわただしいawatadashiihectic, rushed
• あわてるawateruto panic, to be in a rush
• 嫌がるいやがる · iyagaruto dislike, to be unwilling (someone else)
• 恨みうらみ · uramia grudge, resentment
• 恨むうらむ · uramuto hold a grudge, to resent
• 羨ましいうらやましい · urayamashiienvious; enviable
• 惜しいおしい · oshiiso close!, a pity; precious
• 落ち着くおちつく · ochitsukuto calm down, to settle
• 思いがけないおもいがけない · omoigakenaiunexpected, out of the blue
• 思い込むおもいこむ · omoikomuto be convinced (wrongly), to assume
• 感激かんげき · kangekibeing deeply moved (感激する)
• 感ずるかんずる · kanzuruto feel, to sense (written)
• くだらないkudaranaisilly, trivial, worthless
• 悔しいくやしい · kuyashiifrustrating, galling (when you lose)
• 悔やむくやむ · kuyamuto regret, to be sorry about
• 気配けはい · kehaia sign, a feeling (of presence)
• 恋しいこいしい · koishiimissed, longed for

• day 9 · I can’t stand it

• しょうがないshō ga naiit can't be helped; hopeless
• 実感じっかん · jikkana real feeling (that something is so)
• 信ずるしんずる · shinzuruto believe (written)
• 好き好きすきずき · sukizukia matter of taste
• ため息ためいき · tameikia sigh
• ためらうtamerauto hesitate
• 懐かしいなつかしい · natsukashiinostalgic, dear old (memories)
• 憎いにくい · nikuihateful; (ironic) clever, admirable
• 憎むにくむ · nikumuto hate
• 憎らしいにくらしい · nikurashiiannoying, provoking
• ばからしいbakarashiiridiculous, absurd
• 張り切るはりきる · harikiruto be full of energy, all fired up
• 反省はんせい · hanseireflecting on (a mistake) (反省する)
• 不運ふうん · fūnbad luck, misfortune
• 平気へいき · heikifine, all right; not bothered
• みじめmijimemiserable, wretched
• みっともないmittomonaishameful, unseemly, not a good look
• 恵まれるめぐまれる · megumareruto be blessed with, to be lucky in
• めでたいmedetaihappy, joyous (an occasion)
• めんどうくさいmendōkusaia bother, too much trouble

• day 10 · thanks and excuse me

• もったいないmottainaiwasteful, too good to waste
• 油断ゆだん · yudancarelessness, letting your guard down
• 羨むうらやむ · urayamuto envy
• おめでたいomedetaihappy (news), worth celebrating
• こらえるkoraeruto hold back, to bear
• ええとeetoum, let me see
• お帰りおかえり · okaeriwelcome home
• おかげさまでokagesama dethanks to you, fortunately
• おさきにo-saki ni(I'll go) before you, excuse me
• おじゃましますo-jama shimasuexcuse me (entering someone's home)
• おだいじにo-daiji nitake care, get well soon
• お出かけおでかけ · odekakegoing out
• おはようohayōmorning! (casual)
• おまたせしましたomatase shimashitasorry to have kept you waiting
• おやすみoyasumigood night
• かしこまりましたkashikomarimashitacertainly (sir, madam)
• くれぐれもkureguremoplease be sure to, by all means
• ごくろうさまgokurōsamathanks for your hard work
• ごちそうさまgochisōsamathank you for the meal
• ご無沙汰ごぶさた · gobusataa long silence (not being in touch)

• day 11 · polite phrases, lively words

• ごめんくださいgomen kudasaihello? anyone home? (at the door)
• ごらんgoranlook, see (polite or to a child)
• すまないsumanaisorry (said by men, casual)
• 万歳ばんざい · banzaihurray!
• 申し訳ないもうしわけない · mōshiwake naiI'm very sorry; inexcusable
• いってまいりますitte mairimasuI'm off (polite: I'll go and come back)
• おかけくださいokake kudasaiplease have a seat
• おきのどくにo-ki no doku niI'm so sorry to hear that
• 元気でねげんきでね · genki de netake care! (goodbye)
• おまちどおさまomachidōsamasorry to keep you waiting (casual, food)
• こちらこそkochira kosothe pleasure is mine; likewise
• どうぞよろしくdōzo yoroshikupleased to meet you
• バイバイbaibaibye-bye
• 無沙汰ぶさた · busatasilence, not being in touch
• 生き生きいきいき · ikiikilively, full of life
• うろうろurōrowandering about, hanging around
• ぎっしりgisshiripacked tight
• しみじみshimijimideeply, from the heart
• すっきりsukkirirefreshed, clear; neat
• ずらりzurariin a long row

• day 12 · giggles and grumbles

• どきどきdokidokiheart pounding (nervous or excited)
• どっとdottoall at once, in a burst
• にこにこnikonikosmiling happily
• のろのろnoronoroslowly, sluggishly
• ぴかぴかpikapikasparkling, shiny
• ぴたりpitarisuddenly (stopping); exactly
• ぶつぶつbutsubutsugrumbling, muttering
• ふわふわfuwafuwasoft and fluffy
• まごまごmagomagoflustered, at a loss
• しいんshiindead silent
• はきはきhakihakiclearly, briskly (speaking)
• 預かるあずかる · azukaruto look after, to keep (for someone)
• 言い出すいいだす · iidasuto start saying, to bring up
• 打ち消すうちけす · uchikesuto deny, to cancel out
• 応ずるおうずる · ōzuruto respond to, to accept (written)
• おどかすodokasuto startle, to scare (as a joke)
• 驚かすおどろかす · odorokasuto surprise, to amaze
• 回答かいとう · kaitōa reply, an answer (to a question or survey)
• からかうkarakauto tease, to make fun of
• 勘違いかんちがい · kanchigaia misunderstanding, a wrong idea (勘違いする)

• day 13 · talking it over

• 乞うこう · kōto beg, to ask for (formal)
• 口実こうじつ · kōjitsuan excuse, a pretext
• 肯定こうてい · kōteiagreeing, saying yes (肯定する)
• 心当たりこころあたり · kokoroatarian idea (of who or what it might be)
• 催促さいそく · saisokua reminder, pressing for (催促する)
• ささやくsasayakuto whisper
• 洒落しゃれ · sharea pun, a joke
• 接するせっする · sessuruto deal with, to treat (people); to touch
• 例えるたとえる · tatoeruto compare (to), to liken
• だますdamasuto trick, to fool
• 断定だんてい · danteia firm conclusion (断定する)
• 誓うちかう · chikauto swear, to promise solemnly
• 伝わるつたわる · tsutawaruto get across, to be passed on
• でたらめdetaramenonsense, made-up stuff
• どなるdonaruto shout (angrily)
• 慰めるなぐさめる · nagusameruto comfort, to cheer up
• ならうnarauto follow (an example)
• 話し合いはなしあい · hanashiaia talk, a discussion
• 話しかけるはなしかける · hanashikakeruto speak to, to start talking to

• day 14 · what people say

• 早口はやくち · hayakuchifast talking
• 引き止めるひきとめる · hikitomeruto persuade to stay, to hold back
• 独り言ひとりごと · hitorigototalking to yourself
• 皮肉ひにく · hinikusarcasm, irony
• 広めるひろめる · hiromeruto spread, to make widely known
• ふざけるfuzakeruto fool around, to joke
• まとまるmatomaruto come together, to be settled
• 真似るまねる · maneruto copy, to imitate
• 問答もんどう · mondōquestions and answers, a dialogue
• よこすyokosuto send (to me), to hand over
• 呼びかけるよびかける · yobikakeruto call on, to appeal
• 呼び出すよびだす · yobidasuto call out, to summon
• 論ずるろんずる · ronzuruto discuss, to argue (written)
• 詫びるわびる · wabiruto apologise (formal)
• 挙げるあげる · ageruto give (an example); to raise
• 言いつけるいいつける · iitsukeruto tell on; to order
• 言付けることづける · kotozukeruto send a message (through someone)
• 通ずるつうずる · tsūzuruto lead to; to get through (written)
• 何々なになに · naninanisuch-and-such, so-and-so

• day 16 · good and bad sides

• 厚かましいあつかましい · atsukamashiishameless, pushy, cheeky
• 荒いあらい · arairough, wild, harsh
• 安易あんい · an'itoo easy, careless, half-thought-out
• 勇ましいいさましい · isamashiibrave, gallant, stirring
• 意地悪いじわる · ijiwarumean, spiteful; a meanie
• 威張るいばる · ibaruto act big, be bossy
• 偉いえらい · eraiadmirable; great, important
• おおざっぱōzapparough, broad-brush, not fussy about details
• おとなしいotonashiiquiet, gentle, well-behaved
• 清いきよい · kiyoipure, clear, clean (literary)
• くどいkudoilong-winded; too rich (taste)
• 下品げひん · gehinvulgar, crude, in bad taste
• 謙虚けんきょ · kenkyomodest, humble
• 謙遜けんそん · kensonmodesty; to play yourself down (する)
• 強引ごういん · gōinpushy, forceful, high-handed
• しつこいshitsukoipersistent, pushy; heavy (taste)
• 弱点じゃくてん · jakutenweak point, weakness
• 純情じゅんじょう · junjōinnocent, pure-hearted (in love)
• 純粋じゅんすい · junsuipure, genuine, unmixed
• 消極的しょうきょくてき · shōkyokutekipassive, reluctant, hanging back

• day 17 · strong and weak points

• ずうずうしいzūzūshiicheeky, brazen, nervy
• 素直すなお · sunaohonest, open, willing to listen
• ずるいzuruisly, unfair, sneaky
• 性質せいしつ · seishitsunature, character; property (of things)
• 素質そしつ · soshitsunatural talent, aptitude
• そそっかしいsosokkashiiscatterbrained, careless, hasty
• 率直そっちょく · sotchokufrank, candid, direct
• 頼もしいたのもしい · tanomoshiireliable, dependable; promising
• だらしないdarashinaisloppy, slovenly, lazy
• 短所たんしょ · tanshoweak point, shortcoming
• 力強いちからづよい · chikarazuyoipowerful, strong; reassuring
• 長所ちょうしょ · chōshostrong point, merit
• 強気つよき · tsuyokiconfident, bold, unafraid
• 生意気なまいき · namaikicheeky, cocky (of a younger person)
• 鈍いにぶい · nibuidull, slow; not sharp, insensitive
• のろいnoroislow, sluggish
• のんきnonkieasygoing, carefree, happy-go-lucky
• 卑怯ひきょう · hikyōcowardly, unfair, underhand
• 振る舞うふるまう · furumauto behave; to treat (someone to food)
• 平凡へいぼん · heibonordinary, everyday, plain

• day 18 · looks and manners

• 割にわりに · wari niconsidering, for (割に)
• 朗らかほがらか · hogarakacheerful, sunny, bright
• 見かけみかけ · mikakeappearance, looks
• 醜いみにくい · minikuiugly, unsightly; shameful
• 目立つめだつ · medatsuto stand out, be noticeable
• モダンmodanmodern, stylish
• 幼稚ようち · yōchichildish, immature
• 欲張りよくばり · yokubarigreedy; a greedy person
• 乱暴らんぼう · ranbōrough, violent; rude
• 若々しいわかわかしい · wakawakashiiyouthful, young-looking
• 甘やかすあまやかす · amayakasuto spoil, pamper (a child)
• 育児いくじ · ikujiraising children, childcare
• ウーマンūmanwoman (in compounds)
• 敬ううやまう · uyamauto respect, look up to, honour
• エチケットechikettoetiquette, manners
• お辞儀おじぎ · ojigibow; to bow (する)
• 女の人おんなのひと · onna no hitowoman, lady
• 帰すかえす · kaesuto send (someone) home
• かわいがるkawaigaruto dote on, be fond of, pet
• 孝行こうこう · kōkōbeing good to your parents

• day 19 · family, friends and names

• 後輩こうはい · kōhaijunior (at school or work)
• 交流こうりゅう · kōryūexchange, interaction, mixing
• 子孫しそん · shisondescendants
• 失恋しつれん · shitsurenheartbreak; to be dumped (する)
• 児童じどう · jidōchild, pupil (at primary school)
• 氏名しめい · shimeifull name (on forms)
• 知り合いしりあい · shiriaiacquaintance, someone you know
• 親類しんるい · shinruirelatives, the family
• 末っ子すえっこ · suekkoyoungest child, the baby of the family
• 姓せい · seisurname (formal)
• 青少年せいしょうねん · seishōnenyoung people, youth
• 生年月日せいねんがっぴ · seinengappidate of birth
• 性別せいべつ · seibetsusex, gender (on forms)
• 先祖せんぞ · senzoancestor (of a family)
• 祖先そせん · sosenancestor (of a people or species)
• 知人ちじん · chijinacquaintance (formal)
• 中年ちゅうねん · chūnenmiddle age
• 長女ちょうじょ · chōjoeldest daughter
• 長男ちょうなん · chōnaneldest son
• 付き合うつきあう · tsukiauto go out with; to keep someone company

• day 20 · husbands, wives and little ones

• よっぽどyoppodovery; must be really (spoken よほど)
• つながりtsunagariconnection, ties, bond
• 仲直りなかなおり · nakanaorimaking up (after a quarrel)
• 仲良しなかよし · nakayoshiclose friends; getting along well
• 亡くすなくす · nakusuto lose (someone, to death)
• 女房にょうぼう · nyōbō(my) wife (casual, older men)
• 花嫁はなよめ · hanayomebride
• 夫妻ふさい · fusaiMr and Mrs, husband and wife (formal)
• 父母ふぼ · fubofather and mother, parents (formal)
• 坊ちゃんぼっちゃん · botchan(your) son; young master
• 待ち合わせるまちあわせる · machiawaseruto meet up (at an arranged time and place)
• 身分みぶん · mibunsocial status, position; identity
• 名字みょうじ · myōjisurname, family name
• 姪めい · meiniece
• 目上めうえ · meueyour senior, someone above you
• 目下めした · meshitayour junior, someone below you
• 幼児ようじ · yōjismall child, toddler
• 保育園ほいくえん · hoikuenday nursery
• 坊やぼうや · bōyalittle boy, sonny

• day 22 · an old Japanese house

• 気をつけるきをつける · ki o tsukeruto be careful, look out for
• 雨戸あまど · amadostorm shutters
• 衣食住いしょくじゅう · ishokujūfood, clothing and shelter
• 井戸いど · idowell (for water)
• 裏口うらぐち · uraguchiback door
• 煙突えんとつ · entotsuchimney
• 改造かいぞう · kaizōremodelling, conversion
• 家屋かおく · kaokuhouse, building (formal)
• 垣根かきね · kakinehedge, garden fence
• 飾りかざり · kazaridecoration, ornament
• 貸間かしま · kashimaroom for rent
• 貸家かしや · kashiyahouse for rent
• 瓦かわら · kawararoof tile
• 換気かんき · kankiventilation, airing (a room)
• 起床きしょう · kishōgetting up (formal)
• 客間きゃくま · kyakumaguest room, front room
• 下水げすい · gesuisewage, drains
• 煙いけむい · kemuismoky
• 腰掛けこしかけ · koshikakeseat, stool, bench

• day 23 · tatami, futons and taps

• 座敷ざしき · zashikitatami room (for guests)
• 座布団ざぶとん · zabutonfloor cushion
• シーツshītsusheet (bed sheet)
• 敷くしく · shikuto lay out, spread (a futon, rug)
• 蛇口じゃぐち · jaguchitap, faucet
• 住居じゅうきょ · jūkyodwelling, residence (formal)
• 絨毯じゅうたん · jūtancarpet, rug
• 障子しょうじ · shōjipaper sliding screen
• 隙間すきま · sukimagap, crack, opening
• 住まいすまい · sumaihome, where you live
• たんすtansuchest of drawers
• 断水だんすい · dansuiwater cut, water off
• 手洗いてあらい · tearaihand-washing; toilet
• 停電ていでん · teidenpower cut
• 灯油とうゆ · tōyukerosene, paraffin
• 床の間とこのま · toko no maalcove (in a tatami room)
• 戸棚とだな · todanacupboard, cabinet
• 泊めるとめる · tomeruto put (someone) up for the night
• 日課にっか · nikkadaily routine, daily habit

• day 24 · a day at home

• っぱなしppanashileft (on, open); keep doing
• 歯磨きはみがき · hamigakibrushing your teeth; toothpaste
• 日当たりひあたり · hiatarisunniness, how much sun a place gets
• 引っ越しひっこし · hikkoshimoving house
• 昼寝ひるね · hirunenap, afternoon sleep
• 襖ふすま · fusumasliding door (thick paper)
• 別荘べっそう · bessōholiday home, villa
• 便所べんじょ · benjotoilet (old word)
• 枕まくら · makurapillow
• マンションmanshonblock of flats; a flat
• 目覚ましめざまし · mezamashialarm clock
• 物置ものおき · monōkished, storeroom
• 家主やぬし · yanushilandlord, landlady
• 留守番るすばん · rusubanminding the house (while others are out)
• ろうそくrōsokucandle
• 片付くかたづく · katazukuto be tidied, be sorted out
• 紙屑かみくず · kamikuzuwastepaper, scraps of paper
• 乾かすかわかす · kawakasuto dry (something)
• 釘くぎ · kuginail (metal)

• day 25 · cleaning day

• だらけdarakecovered in, full of (often bad)
• くずkuzuscraps, crumbs, rubbish
• クリーニングkurīningudry cleaning; the cleaner's
• 絞るしぼる · shiboruto wring, squeeze
• 修繕しゅうぜん · shūzenrepair, mending
• 清掃せいそう · seisōcleaning (public places, formal)
• 洗剤せんざい · senzaidetergent, washing-up liquid
• 雑巾ぞうきん · zōkinfloorcloth, cleaning rag
• たたむtatamuto fold (up)
• 散らかすちらかす · chirakasuto make a mess, scatter
• 散らかるちらかる · chirakaruto be in a mess, be scattered
• ちり紙ちりがみ · chirigamitissue paper, paper hanky
• 手入れていれ · teirecare, upkeep, maintenance
• 濡らすぬらす · nurasuto wet, dampen
• ねじnejiscrew
• のこぎりnokogirisaw
• 掃くはく · hakuto sweep
• バケツbaketsubucket
• はしごhashigoladder

• day 26 · tools and odd jobs

• 針金はりがね · hariganewire
• 拭くふく · fukuto wipe
• 不潔ふけつ · fuketsudirty, unhygienic
• ブラシburashibrush
• ペンチpenchipliers
• ほうきhōkibroom
• 干すほす · hosuto hang out to dry, air
• 汚すよごす · yogosuto make dirty, stain
• 粗いあらい · araicoarse, rough (grain, texture)
• 入れ物いれもの · iremonocontainer, case
• インキinkiink (older word)
• オイルoiruoil (for machines, cooking, skin)
• 重たいおもたい · omotaiheavy (feels heavy)
• 塊かたまり · katamarilump, chunk, mass
• カバーkabācover
• かみそりkamisorirazor
• カラーkarācolour (in printing, photos)
• 空っぽからっぽ · karappoempty

• day 27 · stuff and materials

• 器具きぐ · kigutool, appliance, utensil
• ゴムgomurubber; rubber band
• 材木ざいもく · zaimokutimber (for building)
• 芯しん · shincore, lead (of a pencil), wick
• 水筒すいとう · suitōwater bottle, flask
• 栓せん · senstopper, plug, cork
• 綱つな · tsunarope, cable
• 粒つぶ · tsubugrain, drop (small round thing)
• 艶つや · tsuyagloss, shine, lustre
• 尖るとがる · togaruto be pointed, sharp
• 中身なかみ · nakamicontents, what's inside
• 破片はへん · hahenfragment, broken piece
• ビニールbinīruvinyl, plastic (sheet, bag)
• プラスチックpurasuchikkuplastic (hard)
• 木材もくざい · mokuzaiwood (as a material), lumber
• 容器ようき · yōkicontainer, vessel
• 扇ぐあおぐ · aoguto fan
• 埋めるうめる · umeruto bury; fill in (a gap)

• day 28 · bend, break and spill

• 裏返すうらがえす · uragaesuto turn over, turn inside out
• 押さえるおさえる · osaeruto hold down, press; hold back
• 反るそる · soruto warp, bend back
• 重ねるかさねる · kasaneruto pile up, put one on another
• かぶせるkabuseruto cover (with), put over
• 崩すくずす · kuzusuto break down, demolish; break (a note)
• 砕くくだく · kudakuto crush, smash
• 砕けるくだける · kudakeruto break, be smashed
• くっつくkuttsukuto stick (to), cling
• くっつけるkuttsukeruto stick together, join
• 汲むくむ · kumuto draw (water), scoop
• くるむkurumuto wrap (up), swaddle
• 削るけずる · kezuruto shave, sharpen; cut back
• こするkosuruto rub, scrub
• こぼすkobosuto spill; to grumble
• こぼれるkoboreruto spill, overflow
• 転がすころがす · korogasuto roll (something)
• 転がるころがる · korogaruto roll, tumble

• day 30 · in the kitchen

• 暖めるあたためる · atatameruto warm (up) a room, your hands
• 炒るいる · iruto roast, dry-fry (beans, sesame)
• 薄めるうすめる · usumeruto dilute, thin, water down
• 加熱かねつ · kanetsuheating (加熱する: to heat, cook)
• 釜かま · kamairon pot, rice pot
• 刻むきざむ · kizamuto chop finely, mince; to carve
• 焦がすこがす · kogasuto burn, scorch (food)
• 焦げるこげる · kogeruto get burnt, scorched
• こしらえるkoshiraeruto make, put together (casual)
• さじsajispoon; spoonful
• さすsasuto pour in, add (a little liquid)
• 冷ますさます · samasuto let (something) cool
• 冷めるさめる · sameruto get cold, cool down
• 食器しょっき · shokkidishes, tableware
• 炊事すいじ · suijicooking, kitchen work
• 瀬戸物せともの · setomonochina, pottery, crockery
• 炊くたく · takuto cook (rice)
• 出来上がりできあがり · dekiagarithe finished result; done!
• 溶くとく · tokuto beat (eggs), mix (into liquid)

• day 31 · boil, stir and serve

• 煮えるにえる · nieruto be cooked (by boiling), be done
• 煮るにる · niruto simmer, boil, stew
• 熱するねっする · nessuruto heat (up)
• 冷やすひやす · hiyasuto chill, cool (down)
• 蓋ふた · futalid, cap
• フライパンfuraipanfrying pan
• 分量ぶんりょう · bunryōamount, quantity (in a recipe)
• 包丁ほうちょう · hōchōkitchen knife
• 盆ぼん · bontray
• 混ざるまざる · mazaruto get mixed, blend
• 混じるまじる · majiruto be mixed in (among)
• 混ぜるまぜる · mazeruto mix, stir
• むくmukuto peel, skin
• 蒸すむす · musuto steam
• 盛るもる · moruto serve, dish up, heap
• やかんyakankettle
• 湯気ゆげ · yugesteam (rising), vapour
• ゆでるyuderuto boil (in water)
• 湯のみゆのみ · yunomiteacup (without a handle)

• day 32 · bowls and side dishes

• 向けむけ · mukemade for, aimed at (～向け)
• 冷凍れいとう · reitōfreezing (冷凍する: to freeze)
• 椀わん · wan(wooden) bowl for soup
• 揚げるあげる · ageruto deep-fry
• あぶるaburuto sear, toast lightly over a flame
• 碗わん · wan(china) bowl, rice bowl
• 味わうあじわう · ajiwauto savour, taste; to experience
• 脂あぶら · aburafat, grease (of meat)
• うどんudonudon (thick wheat noodles)
• おかずokazuside dish (to go with rice)
• おかわりokawarisecond helping, refill
• おやつoyatsusnack, afternoon treat
• ガムgamuchewing gum
• カロリーkarorīcalorie(s)
• 缶詰かんづめ · kanzumetinned food, can
• こしょうkoshōpepper
• 献立こんだて · kondatemenu (meals planned), meal plan
• 刺身さしみ · sashimisashimi (sliced raw fish)

• day 33 · salty, sour and tasty

• どころかdokorokafar from; let alone
• 塩辛いしおからい · shiokaraisalty
• 食塩しょくえん · shokuentable salt
• 汁しる · shirusoup; juice
• 酢す · suvinegar
• 好き嫌いすききらい · sukikirailikes and dislikes; being picky
• すっぱいsuppaisour
• 調味料ちょうみりょう · chōmiryōseasoning, condiment
• 貯蔵ちょぞう · chozōstorage, stock (of food)
• 丼どんぶり · donburibowl of rice with a topping
• 匂うにおう · niōto smell (give off a smell)
• ビタミンbitaminvitamin
• 瓶詰めびんづめ · binzumebottled food, bottling
• 名物めいぶつ · meibutsulocal speciality, famous product
• メニューmenyūmenu (in a restaurant)
• 餅もち · mochimochi (rice cake)
• ランチranchilunch (set), lunch menu
• ラーメンrāmenramen (noodles in soup)

• day 34 · knitting and sewing

• かじるkajiruto bite into, gnaw; to learn a little
• 酌むくむ · kumuto consider (feelings); to pour (sake)
• しゃぶるshaburuto suck (on)
• 編み物あみもの · amimonoknitting
• 編むあむ · amuto knit; to compile (a book)
• ウールūruwool
• エプロンepuronapron
• おしゃれosharestylish, fashionable; dressing up
• 着替えきがえ · kigaechange of clothes; changing
• 着せるきせる · kiseruto dress (someone), put on (someone)
• 櫛くし · kushicomb
• 口紅くちべに · kuchibenilipstick
• 毛糸けいと · keito(knitting) yarn, wool
• 毛皮けがわ · kegawafur
• 香水こうすい · kōsuiperfume
• 紺こん · konnavy blue
• 裁縫さいほう · saihōsewing, needlework
• 縞しま · shimastripes

• day 35 · what to wear

• さすがsasugajust as you'd expect; even so
• 地味じみ · jimiplain, quiet, subdued (not flashy)
• スカーフsukāfuscarf (light, silk)
• ストッキングsutokkingustockings, tights
• スマートsumātoslim, slender; stylish
• 剃るそる · soruto shave
• ダイヤモンドdaiyamondodiamond
• ナイロンnaironnylon
• 縫うぬう · nūto sew, stitch
• ネックレスnekkuresunecklace
• 寝間着ねまき · nemakipyjamas, nightclothes
• 灰色はいいろ · haiirogrey (ash colour)
• 肌着はだぎ · hadagiunderwear, undershirt
• 派手はで · hadeflashy, loud, showy
• パンツpantsutrousers (fashion); underpants
• 美容びよう · biyōbeauty (care)
• ピンクpinkupink
• ファスナーfasunāzip, zipper

• day 36 · colours and fabrics

• ブラウスburausublouse
• ブローチburōchibrooch
• 真っ黒まっくろ · makkurojet-black, pitch-black
• 真っ青まっさお · massaodeep blue; (face) white as a sheet
• 真っ白まっしろ · masshiropure white, snow-white
• マフラーmafurā(winter) scarf, muffler
• ミシンmishinsewing machine
• 無地むじ · mujiplain (no pattern)
• 紫むらさき · murasakipurple
• モデルmoderumodel (fashion, plan, product)
• 緩いゆるい · yuruiloose; gentle (slope); lax
• 羊毛ようもう · yōmōwool (sheep's wool)
• リボンribonribbon
• レインコートreinkōtoraincoat
• ワンピースwanpīsudress (one-piece)
• オーバーコートōbākōtoovercoat
• 茶色いちゃいろい · chairoibrown
• ぼろbororag; worn-out, tatty
• べきbekishould, ought to

• day 38 · head to toe

• 気味ぎみ · gimia touch of, a bit (～気味)
• 親指おやゆび · oyayubithumb; big toe
• 嗅ぐかぐ · kaguto smell, sniff
• 薬指くすりゆび · kusuriyubiring finger
• 唇くちびる · kuchibirulip(s)
• 小指こゆび · koyubilittle finger; little toe
• 姿勢しせい · shiseiposture; attitude
• 白髪しらが · shiragagrey hair, white hair
• 頭脳ずのう · zunōbrain(s), intellect
• 全身ぜんしん · zenshinthe whole body, all over
• 縮れるちぢれる · chijireruto be curly, crinkled, shrink
• 爪つめ · tsumenail (finger, toe); claw
• 手首てくび · tekubiwrist
• 中指なかゆび · nakayubimiddle finger
• 肘ひじ · hijielbow
• 人差し指ひとさしゆび · hitosashiyubiindex finger, forefinger
• 瞳ひとみ · hitomipupil (of the eye); eyes
• 皮膚ひふ · hifuskin
• へそhesonavel, belly button
• まぶたmabutaeyelid

• day 39 · under the weather

• ろくにroku ni(not) properly, hardly (+ negative)
• 青白いあおじろい · aojiroipale, pallid
• 活力かつりょく · katsuryokuenergy, vitality
• かゆいkayuiitchy
• 渇くかわく · kawakuto be thirsty (のどが渇く)
• 看病かんびょう · kanbyōnursing, looking after the sick
• 休息きゅうそく · kyūsokurest, break
• 休養きゅうよう · kyūyōrest, recuperation
• くしゃみkushamisneeze
• くたびれるkutabireruto be worn out; to wear out
• 外科げか · gekasurgery (hospital department)
• 血圧けつあつ · ketsuatsublood pressure
• 血液けつえき · ketsuekiblood
• しびれるshibireruto go numb, go to sleep (a foot)
• しゃっくりshakkurihiccup(s)
• 重体じゅうたい · jūtaicritical condition
• 寿命じゅみょう · jumyōlifespan, life (of a thing)
• 消化しょうか · shōkadigestion
• 消毒しょうどく · shōdokudisinfection, sterilising
• 小便しょうべん · shōbenurine, peeing (plain)

• day 40 · at the clinic

• 消耗しょうもう · shōmōexhaustion; using up, wear
• 心身しんしん · shinshinmind and body
• 診断しんだん · shindandiagnosis; check-up
• 水分すいぶん · suibunwater, fluids; moisture
• 伝染でんせん · denseninfection, contagion
• 内科ないか · naikainternal medicine (department)
• 治すなおす · naosuto cure, heal
• 吐き気はきけ · hakikenausea, feeling sick
• 一休みひとやすみ · hitoyasumia short rest, a breather
• 包帯ほうたい · hōtaibandage
• 保健ほけん · hokenhealth (care), hygiene
• マスクmasukumask (face)
• 見舞うみまう · mimauto visit (someone sick); to be hit by
• 診るみる · miruto examine (a patient)
• めまいmemaidizziness
• 薬品やくひん · yakuhinchemicals; medicines
• やけどyakedoburn (on the skin)
• 薬局やっきょく · yakkyokupharmacy, chemist's
• 輸血ゆけつ · yuketsublood transfusion
• あくびakubiyawn

• day 41 · on the move

• 足跡あしあと · ashiatofootprint(s); track
• 暴れるあばれる · abareruto struggle, thrash about, run wild
• 追いかけるおいかける · oikakeruto chase, run after
• かくkakuto scratch; to sweat (汗をかく)
• 担ぐかつぐ · katsuguto carry on the shoulder
• 蹴るける · keruto kick
• 腰掛けるこしかける · koshikakeruto sit down (on a seat)
• しゃがむshagamuto crouch, squat down
• 背負うせおう · seōto carry on your back; to shoulder
• 立ち止まるたちどまる · tachidomaruto stop (walking), stand still
• 近寄るちかよる · chikayoruto go near, approach
• つまずくtsumazukuto trip, stumble
• 動作どうさ · dōsamovement, action, motion
• どくdokuto get out of the way, move aside
• 飛び込むとびこむ · tobikomuto jump into, dive into
• なぐるnaguruto hit, punch
• 撫でるなでる · naderuto stroke, pat
• にらむniramuto glare at; to keep an eye on
• 覗くのぞく · nozokuto peep, peek; to look in
• 這うはう · hauto crawl

• day 42 · bump, peek and dive

• 恐れおそれ · osorefear; risk (～恐れがある)
• 跳ねるはねる · haneruto jump, leap; to splash
• 引っ込むひっこむ · hikkomuto draw back, retreat; to stay in
• ぶつかるbutsukaruto bump into, hit; to clash
• ぶつけるbutsukeruto bump, hit (something against)
• またぐmataguto step over, straddle
• 見下ろすみおろす · miorosuto look down at (from above)
• もたれるmotareruto lean (against); to feel heavy (stomach)
• くわえるkuwaeruto hold in your mouth
• 潜るもぐる · moguruto dive (under water), go under
• 裂くさく · sakuto tear, rip; to set aside (time)
• 探るさぐる · saguruto feel around for, search; to probe
• 刺さるささる · sasaruto stick into, get stuck in
• 刺すさす · sasuto stab, prick; to sting, bite
• 縛るしばる · shibaruto tie up, bind; to restrict
• 揃えるそろえる · soroeruto put in order, line up; to match
• 近づけるちかづける · chikazukeruto bring (something) close
• ちぎるchigiruto tear into pieces, pick off
• 散らすちらす · chirasuto scatter, spread
• 突くつく · tsukuto poke, prod, jab

• day 43 · hold, hang and pull

• せめてsemeteat least (if nothing more)
• 突っ込むつっこむ · tsukkomuto thrust into, stick in; to butt in
• 潰すつぶす · tsubusuto crush, squash; to kill (time)
• 潰れるつぶれる · tsubureruto be crushed; to go bust
• 詰まるつまる · tsumaruto be blocked; to be packed
• 積むつむ · tsumuto pile up, load; to build up
• 吊るつる · tsuruto hang (up); to put in a sling
• 吊るすつるす · tsurusuto hang (something) up
• 退けるどける · dokeruto move (something) out of the way
• 取り出すとりだす · toridasuto take out, pull out
• 鳴らすならす · narasuto ring, sound; to make (a noise)
• はがすhagasuto peel off, tear off
• 挟まるはさまる · hasamaruto get caught (between)
• 挟むはさむ · hasamuto put between, sandwich; to pinch
• 外れるはずれる · hazureruto come off; to miss, be wrong
• 放れるはなれる · hanareruto get loose, break free (an animal)
• はめるhameruto put on (gloves, a ring); to fit in
• 引っかかるひっかかる · hikkakaruto get caught on; to be fooled
• ひっくり返るひっくりかえる · hikkurikaeruto fall over, overturn
• ひねるhineruto twist; to turn (a tap)

• day 44 · twist, fold and tear

• 広げるひろげる · hirogeruto spread out, open; to widen
• 膨らますふくらます · fukuramasuto blow up, inflate, puff out
• ふさがるfusagaruto be blocked, full; to be busy (hands)
• 塞ぐふさぐ · fusaguto block, cover, stop up
• ぶらさげるburasageruto dangle, hang (from)
• 凹むへこむ · hekomuto be dented; to feel down
• 放るほうる · hōruto throw, toss; to abandon
• ほどくhodokuto untie, undo
• 掘るほる · horuto dig
• 巻くまく · makuto wind, wrap, roll
• まくmakuto scatter, sprinkle (water)
• 曲げるまげる · mageruto bend
• もむmomuto massage, rub
• 破れるやぶれる · yabureruto tear, rip (by itself)
• 寄せるよせる · yoseruto bring near, move aside; to send in
• 挿すさす · sasuto put (flowers) in, insert
• ねじるnejiruto twist, screw
• ひっくり返すひっくりかえす · hikkurikaesuto turn over, knock over
• 破くやぶく · yabukuto tear (paper, cloth)

• day 46 · university life

• 遠足えんそく · ensokuschool trip, outing
• 教わるおそわる · osowaruto be taught, learn (from someone)
• 解答かいとう · kaitōanswer, solution (to a test)
• 概論がいろん · gaironintroduction, outline (of a subject)
• 書き取りかきとり · kakitoridictation, writing from memory
• 学術がくじゅつ · gakujutsulearning, science, academic
• 学年がくねん · gakunenschool year, year (group)
• 学部がくぶ · gakubufaculty, school (of a university)
• 学力がくりょく · gakuryokuacademic ability, scholarship
• 学科がっか · gakkadepartment, subject (of study)
• 学会がっかい · gakkaiacademic conference, learned society
• 学級がっきゅう · gakkyūclass (in a school)
• 課程かてい · kateicourse (of study), curriculum
• キャンパスkyanpasucampus
• 休講きゅうこう · kyūkōcancelled class (休講する)
• 教養きょうよう · kyōyōculture, education, general knowledge
• 規律きりつ · kiritsudiscipline, order, rules
• 見学けんがく · kengakuvisit (to see and learn), tour
• 講師こうし · kōshilecturer, instructor
• 校舎こうしゃ · kōshaschool building

• day 47 · classes and tests

• 校庭こうてい · kōteischoolyard, playground
• 高等こうとう · kōtōhigher, advanced
• コースkōsucourse, route, track
• サークルsākuru(university) club, circle
• 在学ざいがく · zaigakubeing a student (at a school)
• 採点さいてん · saitenmarking, grading (採点する)
• 時間割じかんわり · jikanwari(class) timetable
• 持参じさん · jisanbringing (with you) (持参する)
• 自習じしゅう · jishūself-study (自習する)
• 実習じっしゅう · jisshūpractical training, practice
• 社会科学しゃかいかがく · shakaikagakusocial sciences
• 集合しゅうごう · shūgōgathering, meeting up (集合する)
• 受験じゅけん · jukentaking an (entrance) exam
• 小学生しょうがくせい · shōgakuseiprimary school pupil
• 定規じょうぎ · jōgiruler (for drawing lines)
• 上級じょうきゅう · jōkyūadvanced level
• 初級しょきゅう · shokyūbeginner level
• 助教授じょきょうじゅ · jokyōjuassociate professor
• 私立しりつ · shiritsuprivate (school, university)
• 人文科学じんぶんかがく · jinbunkagakuhumanities

• day 48 · school days

• スクールsukūruschool (for a skill)
• 正門せいもん · seimonmain gate
• ゼミzemiseminar (small class)
• 大学院だいがくいん · daigakuingraduate school
• チョークchōkuchalk
• 点数てんすう · tensūscore, marks
• 当番とうばん · tōban(someone's) turn, duty
• 糊のり · noriglue, paste
• 筆記ひっき · hikkiwriting, written (test)
• 付属ふぞく · fuzokuattached, affiliated (付属する)
• プリントpurintohandout, printout
• 文房具ぶんぼうぐ · bunbōgustationery
• 満点まんてん · mantenfull marks
• 物差しものさし · monosashiruler; yardstick
• 幼稚園ようちえん · yōchienkindergarten
• 落第らくだい · rakudaifailing (a year or exam)
• 理科りか · rikascience (school subject)
• 寮りょう · ryōdormitory, hall of residence
• 零点れいてん · reitenzero, no marks
• ロッカーrokkālocker

• day 49 · grammar words

• 大学院生だいがくいんせい · daigakuinseigraduate student
• バツbatsucross (✕), wrong mark
• アクセントakusentoaccent, pitch (in speech)
• 英文えいぶん · eibunEnglish text, English sentence
• 英和えいわ · eiwaEnglish–Japanese (dictionary)
• 送り仮名おくりがな · okuriganaokurigana (kana after a kanji)
• かっこkakkobrackets, parentheses
• 仮名かな · kanakana (hiragana and katakana)
• 仮名遣いかなづかい · kanazukaikana spelling (rules)
• 漢和かんわ · kanwakanji (character) dictionary
• 記号きごう · kigōsymbol, sign, mark
• 区切るくぎる · kugiruto divide, mark off, punctuate
• 句読点くとうてん · kutōtenpunctuation marks
• 形容詞けいようし · keiyōshiadjective (い-adjective)
• 五十音ごじゅうおん · gojūonthe Japanese syllabary (あいうえお order)
• 言葉遣いことばづかい · kotobazukaiwording, way of speaking
• 熟語じゅくご · jukugocompound word (of kanji)
• 主語しゅご · shugosubject (of a sentence)
• 省略しょうりゃく · shōryakuleaving out, abbreviation (省略する)

• day 50 · writing Japanese

• 清書せいしょ · seishofair copy, writing out neatly
• 代名詞だいめいし · daimeishipronoun
• 単数たんすう · tansūsingular
• 通用つうよう · tsūyōbeing accepted, valid (通用する)
• 副詞ふくし · fukushiadverb
• 複数ふくすう · fukusūplural, several
• 符号ふごう · fugōsign, mark, code
• 部首ぶしゅ · bushuradical (of a kanji)
• ふりがなfuriganafurigana (small kana over kanji)
• 文脈ぶんみゃく · bunmyakucontext
• 方言ほうげん · hōgendialect
• 名詞めいし · meishinoun
• 用語ようご · yōgoterm, terminology
• 略すりゃくす · ryakusuto abbreviate, shorten, leave out
• ローマ字ローマじ · rōmajirōmaji (Latin letters)
• 和英わえい · waeiJapanese–English (dictionary)
• 下線かせん · kasenunderline
• 形容動詞けいようどうし · keiyōdōshiな-adjective
• 述語じゅつご · jutsugopredicate

• day 52 · at the office

• ウエートレスuētoresuwaitress
• 承るうけたまわる · uketamawaruto receive, hear (humble)
• 受け持つうけもつ · ukemotsuto be in charge of, take charge of
• 打ち合わせうちあわせ · uchiawasemeeting, briefing (to plan)
• 応接おうせつ · ōsetsureceiving (visitors)
• 応対おうたい · ōtaidealing with (people), answering
• 怠るおこたる · okotaruto neglect, fail to do
• お手伝いさんおてつだいさん · otetsudaisanhousekeeper, maid
• 拡充かくじゅう · kakujūexpansion, building up
• 期限きげん · kigentime limit, term
• 給与きゅうよ · kyūyopay, salary (formal)
• 恐縮きょうしゅく · kyōshukubeing obliged, sorry (humble)
• 配るくばる · kubaruto hand out, distribute
• 月給げっきゅう · gekkyūmonthly salary
• 研修けんしゅう · kenshūtraining (at work)
• 工員こういん · kōinfactory worker
• 功績こうせき · kōsekiachievement, great service
• 交替こうたい · kōtaitaking turns, shift (交替する)
• コックkokkucook, chef

• day 53 · deadlines and business trips

• かねるkanerucan't (polite), find it hard to
• 作成さくせい · sakuseidrawing up, making (documents)
• サラリーマンsararīmanoffice worker, salaried man
• 司会しかい · shikaichairing, MC (司会する)
• 至急しきゅう · shikyūurgent(ly)
• 実績じっせき · jissekitrack record, results
• 実力じつりょく · jitsuryokureal ability, competence
• 締め切りしめきり · shimekirideadline
• 締め切るしめきる · shimekiruto close (applications), shut
• 就任しゅうにん · shūnintaking up a post (就任する)
• 重役じゅうやく · jūyakudirector, executive
• 出勤しゅっきん · shukkingoing to work, coming in
• 出張しゅっちょう · shutchōbusiness trip
• 商社しょうしゃ · shōshatrading company
• 職人しょくにん · shokunincraftsman, artisan
• 資料しりょう · shiryōmaterials, data, documents
• 素人しろうと · shirōtoamateur, layperson
• スケジュールsukejūruschedule
• 図表ずひょう · zuhyōcharts and tables

• day 54 · the working day

• スライドsuraidoslide (in a presentation)
• ずらすzurasuto shift, move (a little), put back
• 倉庫そうこ · sōkowarehouse, storehouse
• 送別そうべつ · sōbetsufarewell, send-off
• 存じるぞんじる · zonjiruto know, think (humble)
• 大工だいく · daikucarpenter
• 通勤つうきん · tsūkincommuting (通勤する)
• 通訳つうやく · tsūyakuinterpreting, interpreter
• 努めるつとめる · tsutomeruto make an effort, strive
• 手帳てちょう · techō(pocket) diary, planner
• 取り消すとりけす · torikesuto cancel, take back
• 採るとる · toruto hire, take on; adopt
• 日程にってい · nitteischedule, itinerary, dates
• 入社にゅうしゃ · nyūshajoining a company (入社する)
• 能率のうりつ · nōritsuefficiency
• 発揮はっき · hakkishowing, displaying (ability)
• 引き受けるひきうける · hikiukeruto take on, accept (a job)
• 複写ふくしゃ · fukushacopying, copy (formal)

• day 55 · hiring and job hunting

• フリーfurīfreelance; free
• ベテランbeteranveteran, old hand
• 方針ほうしん · hōshinpolicy, course of action
• ボーナスbōnasubonus
• 募集ぼしゅう · boshūrecruiting, inviting (applications)
• 本部ほんぶ · honbuheadquarters, main office
• まとめるmatomeruto put together, sum up, settle
• 見直すみなおす · minaosuto look over again; think better of
• 名刺めいし · meishibusiness card
• 命ずるめいずる · meizuruto order, appoint
• 目指すめざす · mezasuto aim for, head for
• 面接めんせつ · mensetsuinterview
• 役目やくめ · yakumeduty, role, job
• 要領ようりょう · yōryōthe knack, the gist
• 臨時りんじ · rinjitemporary, extra, special
• 企画きかく · kikakuplan, project (proposal)
• 就職活動しゅうしょくかつどう · shūshokukatsudōjob hunting (for graduates)
• 履歴書りれきしょ · rirekishoCV, résumé

• day 56 · letters, calls and offers

• 内定ないてい · naiteijob offer (before graduation)
• 新入社員しんにゅうしゃいん · shinnyūshainnew employee
• 残業ざんぎょう · zangyōovertime (残業する)
• 転職てんしょく · tenshokuchanging jobs (転職する)
• 存ずるぞんずる · zonzuruto think, know (humble, written)
• 宛名あてな · atenaaddressee's name and address
• 御中おんちゅう · onchūMessrs, (to) an organisation
• 書留かきとめ · kakitomeregistered mail
• 受話器じゅわき · juwaki(telephone) receiver
• 送料そうりょう · sōryōpostage, shipping fee
• 速達そくたつ · sokutatsuexpress mail
• 通知つうち · tsūchinotice, notification (通知する)
• 問い合わせといあわせ · toiawaseinquiry
• 内線ないせん · naisen(phone) extension
• 便箋びんせん · binsenletter paper, writing paper
• 船便ふなびん · funabinsea mail
• 郵送ゆうそう · yūsōmailing, sending by post
• 話し中はなしちゅう · hanashichū(the line is) busy

• day 58 · books and writers

• あらすじarasujioutline, plot summary
• 著すあらわす · arawasuto write, publish (a book)
• インタビューintabyūinterview
• 解説かいせつ · kaisetsuexplanation, commentary
• 架空かくう · kakūimaginary, fictional
• 活字かつじ · katsujiprint, printed type
• 感想かんそう · kansōimpressions, thoughts
• 傑作けっさく · kessakumasterpiece
• 原稿げんこう · genkōmanuscript, draft (text)
• 古典こてん · kotenclassic(s), classical literature
• 索引さくいん · sakuinindex (of a book)
• 作者さくしゃ · sakushaauthor, creator
• 下書きしたがき · shitagakirough draft
• 執筆しっぴつ · shippitsuwriting (a book, article)
• ジャーナリストjānarisutojournalist
• 社説しゃせつ · shasetsueditorial
• 書籍しょせき · shosekibooks, publications
• 書店しょてん · shotenbookshop

• day 59 · series, stories and the press

• 及びおよび · oyobiand, as well as (written)
• シリーズshirīzuseries
• 随筆ずいひつ · zuihitsuessay(s)
• 図鑑ずかん · zukanillustrated reference book
• 刷るする · suruto print
• 制作せいさく · seisakuproduction (of a work)
• 全集ぜんしゅう · zenshūcomplete works
• 創作そうさく · sōsakucreative writing, creation
• 題名だいめい · daimeititle (of a work)
• 短編たんぺん · tanpenshort story, short work
• テーマtēmatheme, subject
• 展開てんかい · tenkaidevelopment (of a story, events)
• 伝記でんき · denkibiography
• 投書とうしょ · tōsholetter to the editor
• 童話どうわ · dōwafairy tale, children's story
• 載るのる · noruto appear (in print)
• 筆者ひっしゃ · hisshathe writer (of this text)
• 百科事典ひゃっかじてん · hyakkajitenencyclopedia

• day 60 · editing

• 沿うそう · sōto run along; to follow (a plan)
• 表紙ひょうし · hyōshicover (of a book)
• 評論ひょうろん · hyōroncriticism, critical essay
• 文芸ぶんげい · bungeiliterature, the literary arts
• 文献ぶんけん · bunkenliterature (sources), documents
• 文体ぶんたい · buntaiwriting style
• 編集へんしゅう · henshūediting
• 見出しみだし · midashiheadline, heading
• 名作めいさく · meisakugreat work, classic
• 目次もくじ · mokujitable of contents
• 物語るものがたる · monogataruto tell (a story); to show clearly
• 訳すやくす · yakusuto translate
• 夕刊ゆうかん · yūkanevening paper
• 要旨ようし · yōshisummary, gist
• 欄らん · rancolumn, section (of a page or form)
• 出版社しゅっぱんしゃ · shuppanshapublisher
• 編集者へんしゅうしゃ · henshūshaeditor
• 圧縮あっしゅく · asshukucompression, squashing

• day 61 · gadgets and sound

• アンテナantenaantenna, aerial
• 映すうつす · utsusuto project, show (on a screen); reflect
• 写るうつる · utsuruto come out (in a photo)
• 映るうつる · utsuruto be reflected; appear (on screen)
• オートメーションōtomēshonautomation
• 拡張かくちょう · kakuchōexpansion, extension
• カセットkasettocassette (tape)
• 乾電池かんでんち · kandenchi(dry-cell) battery
• クーラーkūrāair conditioner (cooler)
• 組み立てるくみたてる · kumitateruto assemble, put together
• 蛍光灯けいこうとう · keikōtōfluorescent light
• コンセントkonsentopower socket
• 削除さくじょ · sakujodeletion
• 雑音ざつおん · zatsuonnoise, static
• シャッターshattāshutter (camera, shop)
• 焦点しょうてん · shōtenfocus
• スピーカーsupīkā(loud)speaker
• 性能せいのう · seinōperformance (of a machine)

• day 62 · power and electricity

• 関わるかかわる · kakawaruto be involved in; to affect
• 整備せいび · seibimaintenance, servicing
• 接続せつぞく · setsuzokuconnection
• 扇風機せんぷうき · senpūkielectric fan
• ダイヤルdaiyarudial
• 調整ちょうせい · chōseiadjustment; coordination
• 調節ちょうせつ · chōsetsuadjustment, control (heat, volume)
• つくtsukuto come on (light, power)
• つながるtsunagaruto be connected, get through
• 電球でんきゅう · denkyūlight bulb
• 電池でんち · denchibattery
• 電波でんぱ · denparadio waves, (phone) signal
• 電流でんりゅう · denryūelectric current
• 電力でんりょく · denryokuelectric power
• 歯車はぐるま · hagurumagear (wheel), cog
• 発電はつでん · hatsudenpower generation
• ばねbanespring (coil)

• day 63 · online

• ごとしgotoshilike, as (written)
• 部品ぶひん · buhinpart, component
• 分解ぶんかい · bunkaitaking apart, dismantling
• メーターmētāmeter, gauge
• モーターmōtāmotor
• レンズrenzulens
• 録音ろくおん · rokuon(sound) recording
• スマホsumahosmartphone
• インターネットintānettointernet
• アプリapuriapp
• サイトsaitowebsite
• データdētadata
• 画面がめん · gamenscreen
• 検索けんさく · kensakusearch (online), look-up
• 動画どうが · dōgavideo (clip)
• 直流ちょくりゅう · chokuryūdirect current (DC)
• つなげるtsunageruto connect, link

• day 65 · money matters

• 課税かぜい · kazeitaxation
• 為替かわせ · kawaseexchange (rate)
• 小遣いこづかい · kozukaipocket money
• 差し引きさしひき · sashihikideduction; the balance
• 紙幣しへい · shiheibanknote, paper money
• 集金しゅうきん · shūkincollecting money (payments)
• 正味しょうみ · shōminet, actual (amount, time)
• 損得そんとく · sontokuloss and gain
• 蓄えるたくわえる · takuwaeruto store up, save up
• 溜めるためる · tameruto save up; let pile up
• 超過ちょうか · chōkaexcess, going over (a limit)
• 通貨つうか · tsūkacurrency
• 通帳つうちょう · tsūchōbankbook, passbook
• 払い込むはらいこむ · haraikomuto pay in
• 払い戻すはらいもどす · haraimodosuto refund, pay back
• 免税めんぜい · menzeitax exemption, tax-free
• 儲かるもうかる · mōkaruto be profitable, make money
• 儲けるもうける · mōkeruto make (money, a profit)
• 領収りょうしゅう · ryōshūreceipt (of money)
• 受け取りうけとり · uketorireceipt; collecting (a parcel)

• day 66 · selling and buying

• 売り上げうりあげ · uriagesales, takings
• 売り切れうりきれ · urikiresold out
• 売り切れるうりきれる · urikireruto sell out
• 売れ行きうれゆき · ureyukisales (how well sth sells)
• 卸すおろす · orosuto sell wholesale
• 貸し出しかしだし · kashidashilending, loan (of things)
• 休業きゅうぎょう · kyūgyōclosed (for business)
• 行列ぎょうれつ · gyōretsuqueue, line
• 苦情くじょう · kujōcomplaint
• 高級こうきゅう · kōkyūhigh-class, luxury
• サンプルsanpurusample
• 商店しょうてん · shōtenshop, store
• ショップshoppushop (small, stylish)
• 宣伝せんでん · sendenadvertising, publicity
• チップchipputip (money)
• 追加ついか · tsuikaaddition, extra (order)
• 定価ていか · teikalist price
• 定休日ていきゅうび · teikyūbiregular closing day
• 手ごろてごろ · tegororeasonable (price); handy
• 特長とくちょう · tokuchōstrong point, selling point

• day 67 · special offers

• がてらgaterawhile (doing), on the way
• 特売とくばい · tokubaispecial sale, bargain
• 日用品にちようひん · nichiyōhindaily necessities
• 売店ばいてん · baitenkiosk, stand
• 売買ばいばい · baibaibuying and selling, trade
• 発売はつばい · hatsubairelease, going on sale
• 流行るはやる · hayaruto be popular, catch on
• 必需品ひつじゅひん · hitsujuhinnecessity, must-have
• 包装ほうそう · hōsōwrapping, packaging
• ポスターposutāposter
• 毎度まいど · maidoevery time; thank you, as always
• 見本みほん · mihonsample, model
• 有料ゆうりょう · yūryōpaid, charged (not free)
• 割引わりびき · waribikidiscount
• コンビニkonbiniconvenience store
• キャンセルkyanserucancellation
• 店屋みせや · miseyashop (old-fashioned)
• 洋品店ようひんてん · yōhintenclothes shop (Western-style)
• 移転いてん · itenrelocation, moving (premises)
• 大通りおおどおり · ōdōrimain street, avenue

• day 68 · around town

• 屋外おくがい · okugaioutdoors, open-air
• 会館かいかん · kaikanhall, assembly hall
• 開放かいほう · kaihōopening (to the public)
• 看板かんばん · kanbansignboard, shop sign
• 区域くいき · kuikizone, area
• 工事こうじ · kōjiconstruction work
• 高層こうそう · kōsōhigh-rise
• コンクリートkonkurītoconcrete
• 酒場さかば · sakababar, tavern
• 騒がしいさわがしい · sawagashiinoisy, loud
• 敷地しきち · shikichisite, grounds
• 下町したまち · shitamachiold downtown
• 周辺しゅうへん · shūhensurrounding area
• 消防署しょうぼうしょ · shōbōshofire station
• 正面しょうめん · shōmenfront
• セメントsementocement
• 騒々しいそうぞうしい · sōzōshiinoisy, rowdy
• 建つたつ · tatsuto be built, stand
• 団地だんち · danchihousing estate
• 通路つうろ · tsūropassage, aisle

• day 69 · busy streets

• それにしてもsore ni shite moeven so, all the same
• 出入りでいり · deiricoming and going
• 出入り口でいりぐち · deiriguchidoorway, entrance
• 電柱でんちゅう · denchūutility pole
• 都心としん · toshincity centre
• 並木なみき · namikirow of trees (along a street)
• 番地ばんち · banchiplot number (in an address)
• 人通りひとどおり · hitodōrifoot traffic, passers-by
• ビルディングbirudingubuilding (full form of ビル)
• 広場ひろば · hirobasquare, plaza
• 広々ひろびろ · hirobirospacious, wide open
• 付近ふきん · fukinvicinity, neighbourhood
• 噴水ふんすい · funsuifountain
• 街角まちかど · machikadostreet corner
• 名所めいしょ · meishofamous place, sight
• やかましいyakamashiinoisy; fussy
• 酔っ払いよっぱらい · yopparaidrunk (person)
• れんがrengabrick
• ロビーrobīlobby

• day 71 · trains and tickets

• いったんittanonce; for a moment, for now
• やむをえないyamu o enaiunavoidable, can't be helped
• 往復おうふく · ōfukuround trip, there and back
• 改札かいさつ · kaisatsuticket gate
• 回数券かいすうけん · kaisūkenbook of tickets (multi-ride)
• 開通かいつう · kaitsūopening (of a line or road)
• 片道かたみち · katamichione way (trip)
• 貨物かもつ · kamotsufreight, cargo
• 機関車きかんしゃ · kikanshalocomotive, engine
• 下車げしゃ · geshagetting off (a train or bus)
• 交通機関こうつうきかん · kōtsūkikanpublic transport, means of transport
• 時速じそく · jisokuspeed per hour
• 指定してい · shiteidesignation, reserving (a seat)
• 私鉄してつ · shitetsuprivate railway
• 車掌しゃしょう · shashōconductor (on a train)
• 終点しゅうてん · shūtenterminus, last stop
• 乗車じょうしゃ · jōshaboarding, getting on (a train)
• 寝台しんだい · shindaiberth, bed (on a train)
• スチュワーデスsuchuwādesustewardess (older word)

• day 72 · on the railway

• 税関ぜいかん · zeikancustoms
• 線路せんろ · senrorailway track, line
• 速力そくりょく · sokuryokuspeed (of a train, ship)
• ダイヤグラムdaiyaguramutrain diagram (timetable chart)
• 脱線だっせん · dassenderailment; going off the point
• 直通ちょくつう · chokutsūdirect (service, line)
• 定員ていいん · teiincapacity, fixed number (of people)
• 定期券ていきけん · teikikencommuter pass, season ticket
• 停止ていし · teishistop, suspension
• 停車ていしゃ · teishastopping (of a train or vehicle)
• 鉄橋てっきょう · tekkyōrailway bridge
• 出迎えでむかえ · demukaemeeting (someone on arrival)
• 出迎えるでむかえる · demukaeruto meet, welcome (on arrival)
• 上りのぼり · noboriup train (toward the capital)
• 乗り換えのりかえ · norikaechange, transfer (of trains)
• 日帰りひがえり · higaeriday trip, there and back in a day
• 不通ふつう · futsūsuspension (of service), cut off
• 踏切ふみきり · fumikirilevel crossing, railway crossing
• プラットホームpurattohōmuplatform (at a station)

• day 73 · planes, cars and roads

• ヘリコプターherikoputāhelicopter
• 待合室まちあいしつ · machiaishitsuwaiting room
• 満員まんいん · man'infull (of people), packed
• 見送るみおくる · miokuruto see off; to let pass, put off
• モノレールmonorērumonorail
• 夜行やこう · yakōnight (train or bus)
• 輸送ゆそう · yusōtransport (of goods, people)
• ラッシュアワーrasshuawārush hour
• 針路しんろ · shinrocourse (of a ship, plane)
• 発つたつ · tatsuto depart, leave (on a trip)
• 追い越すおいこす · oikosuto overtake, pass
• カーブkābucurve, bend (in a road)
• 下るくだる · kudaruto go down (a river, a slope)
• 交差こうさ · kōsacrossing, intersecting
• 車庫しゃこ · shakogarage, depot (for vehicles)
• 車輪しゃりん · sharinwheel (of a train, car)
• タイヤtaiyatyre
• 地点ちてん · chitenspot, point (on a map, a route)
• 突き当たりつきあたり · tsukiatariend of a street (where it meets another)

• day 74 · finding the way

• たちまちtachimachiin an instant, at once
• 突き当たるつきあたる · tsukiataruto come to the end (of a street); hit
• 凸凹でこぼこ · dekobokobumps, unevenness; bumpy
• 手前てまえ · temaethis side (of), just before
• ハンドルhandoruhandlebars; steering wheel
• 引き返すひきかえす · hikikaesuto turn back, go back
• 標識ひょうしき · hyōshikisign, road sign
• 方角ほうがく · hōgakudirection, way (by the compass)
• 方面ほうめん · hōmendirection (of travel); area; field
• 回り道まわりみち · mawarimichidetour, roundabout way
• 道順みちじゅん · michijunroute, the way (to somewhere)
• 目印めじるし · mejirushilandmark, mark (to find something)
• 矢印やじるし · yajirushiarrow (sign)
• 四つ角よつかど · yotsukadocrossroads
• 両側りょうがわ · ryōgawaboth sides
• 分かれるわかれる · wakareruto branch, divide
• 迷うまよう · mayōto get lost; to be unable to decide
• すれちがうsurechigauto pass each other (going opposite ways)
• 通りかかるとおりかかる · tōrikakaruto happen to pass by

• day 76 · sun, rain and sky

• 伴うともなう · tomonauto go with, come with
• 明け方あけがた · akegatadawn, daybreak
• 薄暗いうすぐらい · usuguraidim, gloomy
• 快晴かいせい · kaiseiclear skies, fine weather
• 乾燥かんそう · kansōdryness; drying
• 気圧きあつ · kiatsuair pressure
• 紅葉こうよう · kōyōautumn colours, leaves turning red
• 凍えるこごえる · kogoeruto be frozen, numb with cold
• 射すさす · sasuto shine in (of light)
• さわやかsawayakafresh, refreshing
• 四季しき · shikithe four seasons
• 湿気しっけ · shikkedamp, humidity (in the air)
• 湿度しつど · shitsudohumidity (level)
• 湿るしめる · shimeruto get damp, moist
• 涼むすずむ · suzumuto cool off, enjoy the cool air
• 照らすてらす · terasuto light up, shine on
• 照るてる · teruto shine (of the sun)
• 虹にじ · nijirainbow
• 日陰ひかげ · hikageshade (out of the sun)
• 日差しひざし · hizashisunlight, the sun's rays

• day 77 · dusk, dawn and the map

• 日の入りひのいり · hi no irisunset (the time the sun sets)
• 日の出ひので · hi no desunrise
• 吹雪ふぶき · fubukisnowstorm, blizzard
• 真っ暗まっくら · makkurapitch-dark
• まぶしいmabushiidazzling, too bright
• 三日月みかづき · mikazukicrescent moon
• 蒸し暑いむしあつい · mushiatsuihot and humid, muggy
• 夕立ゆうだち · yūdachisudden evening shower (in summer)
• 夕日ゆうひ · yūhithe setting sun
• 緯度いど · idolatitude
• 運河うんが · ungacanal
• 欧米おうべい · ōbeiEurope and America, the West
• 温帯おんたい · ontaitemperate zone
• 海洋かいよう · kaiyōthe ocean, the seas
• 各地かくち · kakuchievery part (of a country), all over
• 火山かざん · kazanvolcano
• 関西かんさい · kansaiKansai (the Osaka and Kyoto area)
• 関東かんとう · kantōKanto (the Tokyo area)
• 境界きょうかい · kyōkaiboundary, border
• 経度けいど · keidolongitude

• day 78 · passes, falls and rivers

• 険しいけわしい · kewashiisteep; stern, grim
• 高度こうど · kōdoaltitude, height; advanced (level)
• 鉱物こうぶつ · kōbutsumineral
• 合流ごうりゅう · gōryūjoining, merging (rivers, people)
• さかのぼるsakanoboruto go upstream; to go back (in time)
• 山林さんりん · sanrinmountain forest, wooded hills
• 地盤じばん · jibanground (under buildings); base, support
• 森林しんりん · shinrinforest, woods
• 水平線すいへいせん · suiheisenhorizon (over the sea)
• 赤道せきどう · sekidōthe equator
• 滝たき · takiwaterfall
• ダムdamudam
• 淡水たんすい · tansuifresh water
• 地下水ちかすい · chikasuigroundwater, underground water
• 地質ちしつ · chishitsugeology (of an area)
• 地帯ちたい · chitaizone, belt, area
• 地名ちめい · chimeiplace name
• 峠とうげ · tōgemountain pass; the worst (of something)
• 東西とうざい · tōzaieast and west
• 灯台とうだい · tōdailighthouse

• day 79 · the ends of the earth

• 東洋とうよう · tōyōthe East, Asia (East and South-east)
• 南極なんきょく · nankyokuthe South Pole, Antarctica
• 南米なんべい · nanbeiSouth America
• 南北なんぼく · nanbokunorth and south
• 半島はんとう · hantōpeninsula
• 麓ふもと · fumotofoot (of a mountain)
• 噴火ふんか · funkaeruption
• 平野へいや · heiyaplain (flat land)
• 北極ほっきょく · hokkyokuthe North Pole, the Arctic
• 盆地ぼんち · bonchibasin (land ringed by mountains)
• 岬みさき · misakicape, headland
• 溶岩ようがん · yōganlava
• 流域りゅういき · ryūikiriver basin, the land along a river
• 列島れっとう · rettōchain of islands, archipelago
• 火口かこう · kakōcrater (of a volcano)
• 寒帯かんたい · kantaifrigid zone, polar region
• なだらかnadarakagentle (slope), smooth
• 植木うえき · uekigarden plant, potted plant
• 園芸えんげい · engeigardening
• 温室おんしつ · onshitsugreenhouse

• day 80 · plants and animals

• つつtsutsuwhile (written); つつある: is in the middle of
• 蚊か · kamosquito
• 貝かい · kaishellfish; seashell
• 果実かじつ · kajitsufruit (formal, botany)
• 殻から · karashell, husk
• 枯れるかれる · kareruto wither, die (of plants)
• 漁業ぎょぎょう · gyogyōfishing (industry), fisheries
• 金魚きんぎょ · kingyogoldfish
• 原産げんさん · gensannative (to), origin (of a plant or animal)
• 耕地こうち · kōchifarmland, cultivated land
• 産地さんち · sanchiproducing area, where something is grown
• 茂るしげる · shigeruto grow thick, be overgrown
• しっぽshippotail
• しぼむshibomuto wilt, wither; to go flat
• 水産すいさん · suisanfisheries, marine products
• 杉すぎ · sugiJapanese cedar
• 生長せいちょう · seichōgrowth (of plants)
• 田んぼたんぼ · tanborice paddy, rice field
• 大木たいぼく · taibokubig tree
• 田植えたうえ · tauerice planting

• day 81 · farms and fishing

• 耕すたがやす · tagayasuto plough, till (the soil)
• 竹たけ · takebamboo
• 散るちる · chiruto fall, scatter (leaves, petals)
• 捕るとる · toruto catch (fish, animals)
• 逃がすにがす · nigasuto let go, set free; to let slip
• 農産物のうさんぶつ · nōsanbutsufarm produce
• 農村のうそん · nōsonfarming village, the countryside
• 農薬のうやく · nōyakupesticide, farm chemicals
• 生えるはえる · haeruto grow, sprout (plants, hair)
• 鉢はち · hachipot, bowl
• 牧場ぼくじょう · bokujōcattle farm, ranch, pasture
• 牧畜ぼくちく · bokuchikustock farming, raising livestock
• まくmakuto sow (seeds)
• 実るみのる · minoruto bear fruit, ripen; to pay off
• 群れむれ · muregroup, flock, herd, school (of fish)
• 紅葉もみじ · momijimaple; autumn leaves
• 漁師りょうし · ryōshifisherman
• 養分ようぶん · yōbunnourishment, nutrients
• 暖まるあたたまる · atatamaruto warm up (a room, the body)
• あふれるafureruto overflow; be full of

• day 82 · melt, float and burn

• 浮かぶうかぶ · ukabuto float; to come to mind
• 浮かべるうかべる · ukaberuto float (something); to show (a smile)
• 浮くうく · ukuto float (on water, in the air)
• 固まるかたまる · katamaruto harden, set; to come together
• 崩れるくずれる · kuzureruto collapse, crumble; (weather) to turn bad
• 錆さび · sabirust
• 錆びるさびる · sabiruto rust, go rusty
• 水滴すいてき · suitekidrop of water
• 透き通るすきとおる · sukitōruto be clear, see-through
• 澄むすむ · sumuto be clear (water, air, a voice)
• 焚くたく · takuto make (a fire), burn (wood)
• 縮むちぢむ · chijimuto shrink
• 透明とうめい · tōmeitransparent, clear
• 溶かすとかす · tokasuto melt, dissolve (something)
• 溶け込むとけこむ · tokekomuto blend in, fit in; to dissolve into
• 溶けるとける · tokeruto melt, dissolve
• 濁るにごる · nigoruto become muddy, cloudy
• 膨らむふくらむ · fukuramuto swell, puff up
• 燃やすもやす · moyasuto burn (something)
• 湧くわく · wakuto spring up, well up; (a feeling) to arise

• day 84 · count and round off

• イコールikōruequal(s), the same as
• 円周えんしゅう · enshūcircumference
• 回数かいすう · kaisūnumber of times, frequency
• 角度かくど · kakudoangle
• 確率かくりつ · kakuritsuprobability, chance
• 掛け算かけざん · kakezanmultiplication
• 間隔かんかく · kankakuinterval, spacing, gap
• 曲線きょくせん · kyokusencurve, curved line
• 偶数ぐうすう · gūsūeven number
• 桁けた · ketadigit, place (in a number)
• 三角さんかく · sankakutriangle
• 算数さんすう · sansūarithmetic, maths (primary school)
• 四角しかく · shikakusquare, four-sided shape
• 四角いしかくい · shikakuisquare, four-cornered
• 四捨五入ししゃごにゅう · shishagonyūrounding off (to the nearest)
• 重量じゅうりょう · jūryōweight (formal)
• 小数しょうすう · shōsūdecimal (number)
• 垂直すいちょく · suichokuvertical, perpendicular

• day 85 · lines, squares and circles

• 水平すいへい · suiheihorizontal, level
• 図形ずけい · zukeifigure, (geometric) shape
• 寸法すんぽう · sunpōmeasurements, size
• 整数せいすう · seisūwhole number, integer
• 正方形せいほうけい · seihōkeisquare (shape)
• センチsenchicentimetre
• 測定そくてい · sokuteimeasurement (measuring)
• 測量そくりょう · sokuryōsurveying, survey (of land)
• そろばんsorobanabacus
• 体積たいせき · taisekivolume (of a solid)
• 楕円だえん · daenoval, ellipse
• ダブルdaburudouble
• 長短ちょうたん · chōtanlength; strengths and weaknesses
• 頂点ちょうてん · chōtentop, peak; vertex
• 長方形ちょうほうけい · chōhōkeirectangle
• 直線ちょくせん · chokusenstraight line
• 直角ちょっかく · chokkakuright angle
• 直径ちょっけい · chokkeidiameter

• day 86 · measure it

• 反するはんする · hansuruto go against, be contrary to
• 釣り合うつりあう · tsuriauto balance, be in proportion
• 等分とうぶん · tōbundividing equally, equal parts
• 斜めななめ · nanamediagonal, slanting, at an angle
• ナンバーnanbānumber (car plate, issue, song)
• 秤はかり · hakariscales (for weighing)
• 半径はんけい · hankeiradius
• 引き算ひきざん · hikizansubtraction
• 広さひろさ · hirosasize, area, width
• 分数ぶんすう · bunsūfraction
• 方程式ほうていしき · hōteishikiequation
• 枚数まいすう · maisūnumber of sheets (flat things)
• マイナスmainasuminus; a negative, drawback
• 未満みまん · mimanunder, less than
• ミリmirimilli-, millimetre
• 面積めんせき · mensekiarea (size of a surface)
• 容積ようせき · yōsekicapacity, volume (of a container)
• リットルrittorulitre

• day 87 · forces and motion

• ざるzarunot (in ～ざるを得ない)
• 割り算わりざん · warizandivision (maths)
• 斜はす · hasudiagonal, slant (斜に)
• 引力いんりょく · inryokugravitation, gravitational pull
• 液体えきたい · ekitailiquid
• 回転かいてん · kaitenturning, rotation
• 加速かそく · kasokuacceleration, speeding up
• 観測かんそく · kansokuobservation (of nature)
• 気体きたい · kitaigas (not liquid or solid)
• 空中くうちゅう · kūchūthe air, midair
• 顕微鏡けんびきょう · kenbikyōmicroscope
• 光線こうせん · kōsenbeam of light, ray
• 個体こたい · kotaian individual (animal, plant)
• 混合こんごう · kongōmixing, mixture
• 酸性さんせい · sanseiacidity, acidic
• 磁石じしゃく · jishakumagnet
• 自然科学しぜんかがく · shizenkagakunatural science
• 重力じゅうりょく · jūryokugravity

• day 88 · in the lab

• 循環じゅんかん · junkancirculation, cycle
• 蒸気じょうき · jōkisteam, vapour
• 蒸発じょうはつ · jōhatsuevaporation
• 真空しんくう · shinkūvacuum
• 人造じんぞう · jinzōman-made, artificial
• 水蒸気すいじょうき · suijōkiwater vapour
• 水素すいそ · suisohydrogen
• 成分せいぶん · seibuningredient, component
• 中性ちゅうせい · chūseineutral (not acid or alkaline)
• 銅どう · dōcopper
• 濃度のうど · nōdoconcentration, density
• 発射はっしゃ · hasshalaunch, firing
• 標本ひょうほん · hyōhonspecimen, sample
• 望遠鏡ぼうえんきょう · bōenkyōtelescope
• 法則ほうそく · hōsokulaw (of nature), rule
• 摩擦まさつ · masatsufriction, rubbing
• 加速度かそくど · kasokudoacceleration (rate)

• day 90 · old Japan

• 何といってもなんといっても · nan to itte moabove all, when all is said and done
• 生け花いけばな · ikebanaikebana, flower arranging
• 討つうつ · utsuto strike down, avenge (old tales)
• 王女おうじょ · ōjoprincess (a king's daughter)
• 拝むおがむ · ogamuto put your hands together (in prayer)
• お参りおまいり · omairia visit to a shrine, temple or grave
• 鐘かね · kane(temple) bell
• 神様かみさま · kamisamagod; (casual) a master of something
• かるたkarutakaruta (a Japanese card game)
• 冠かんむり · kanmuricrown
• 儀式ぎしき · gishikiceremony, ritual
• 行事ぎょうじ · gyōji(annual) event, festival
• 斬るきる · kiruto cut down (with a sword)
• 稽古けいこ · keikopractice, lessons (arts, martial arts)
• 下駄げた · getageta (wooden sandals)
• 碁ご · gogo (the board game)
• 工芸こうげい · kōgeicraft(s), handicraft
• 国王こくおう · kokuōking (of a country)

• day 91 · the arts of the brush

• ぶりburifor the first time in (time); way of doing
• 琴こと · kotokoto (Japanese zither)
• 寺院じいん · jiintemple (formal)
• 習字しゅうじ · shūjicalligraphy (as a school subject)
• 将棋しょうぎ · shōgishogi (Japanese chess)
• 書道しょどう · shodōcalligraphy (the art), shodō
• 神話しんわ · shinwamyth, mythology
• 鈴すず · suzu(small round) bell
• 墨すみ · sumisumi ink, ink stick
• 相撲すもう · sumōsumo wrestling
• 扇子せんす · sensufolding fan
• 葬式そうしき · sōshikifuneral
• 草履ぞうり · zōrizōri (flat sandals worn with kimono)
• 太鼓たいこ · taikotaiko, Japanese drum
• 足袋たび · tabitabi (split-toe socks)
• 中世ちゅうせい · chūseithe Middle Ages, medieval times
• 鉄砲てっぽう · teppōgun (old), firearm
• 手ぬぐいてぬぐい · tenuguitenugui (thin cotton towel)

• day 92 · kimono, haiku and fortune-telling

• 込めるこめる · komeruto put (feeling) into, load
• 俳句はいく · haikuhaiku
• 武士ぶし · bushisamurai, warrior
• 風呂敷ふろしき · furoshikifuroshiki (wrapping cloth)
• 坊さんぼうさん · bōsan(Buddhist) monk (familiar)
• 祭るまつる · matsuruto enshrine, honour (as a god)
• 民謡みんよう · min'yōfolk song
• 迷信めいしん · meishinsuperstition
• 浴衣ゆかた · yukatayukata (light summer kimono)
• 蘇るよみがえる · yomigaeruto come back (to life), revive
• 和服わふく · wafukuJapanese-style clothes
• 占ううらなう · uranauto tell (someone's) fortune
• 絵の具えのぐ · e no gupaints (for pictures)
• 宴会えんかい · enkaiparty, banquet
• 演劇えんげき · engekidrama, theatre
• 応援おうえん · ōencheering, support
• オーケストラōkesutoraorchestra
• オルガンoruganorgan (instrument)

• day 93 · concerts and cameras

• あえてaetedare to, deliberately, go out of your way
• 温泉おんせん · onsenhot spring, onsen
• 海水浴かいすいよく · kaisuiyokusea bathing, a trip to the beach
• 楽器がっき · gakkimusical instrument
• 活躍かつやく · katsuyakubeing active, doing well
• 歌謡かよう · kayōsong, popular song
• 鑑賞かんしょう · kanshōappreciation (of art, music)
• 乾杯かんぱい · kanpaicheers! (a toast)
• 客席きゃくせき · kyakusekithe seats, the audience
• 芸能げいのう · geinōentertainment, showbiz
• 競馬けいば · keibahorse racing
• コーラスkōrasuchorus, choir
• 娯楽ごらく · gorakuentertainment, amusement
• コレクションkorekushoncollection
• コンクールkonkūrucompetition (music, art)
• 撮影さつえい · satsueifilming, taking photos
• 写生しゃせい · shaseisketching (from life)
• じゃんけんjankenrock-paper-scissors

• day 94 · winning and losing

• 主役しゅやく · shuyakuleading role, star
• 賞金しょうきん · shōkinprize money
• 勝敗しょうはい · shōhaivictory or defeat, the result
• 賞品しょうひん · shōhinprize (a thing you win)
• 勝負しょうぶ · shōbumatch, contest; to compete
• ステージsutējistage
• 攻めるせめる · semeruto attack (in sport, games)
• 体操たいそう · taisōexercises, gymnastics
• 彫刻ちょうこく · chōkokusculpture, carving
• テニスコートtenisukōtotennis court
• テンポtenpotempo, pace
• 登場とうじょう · tōjōappearance (on stage), entrance
• トレーニングtorēningutraining, workout
• なぞなぞnazonazoriddle
• 狙いねらい · neraiaim, goal
• 狙うねらう · nerauto aim at, go for
• 花火はなび · hanabifireworks

• day 95 · music, fireworks and fun

• きっかけkikkaketrigger, start, what got you into it
• バンドbandoband (music)
• 引き分けひきわけ · hikiwakea draw, a tie
• 響きひびき · hibikisound, ring, resonance
• 響くひびく · hibikuto echo, ring out, resound
• 風船ふうせん · fūsenballoon
• プログラムpuroguramuprogramme (of events)
• 彫るほる · horuto carve, engrave
• マラソンmarasonmarathon
• 催しもよおし · moyōshievent, function
• 役者やくしゃ · yakushaactor (stage, film)
• 遊園地ゆうえんち · yūenchiamusement park
• ランニングranningurunning, jogging
• リズムrizumurhythm
• レクリェーションrekuriēshonrecreation, fun activities
• レジャーrejāleisure, outings
• やっつけるyattsukeruto beat, get the better of (casual)

• day 97 · the town hall

• 巡るめぐる · meguruto go round; to concern, be over
• ゆえにyue nitherefore (written)
• 治めるおさめる · osameruto govern, rule
• 改正かいせい · kaiseirevision, amendment (of a law)
• 可決かけつ · kaketsuapproval (of a bill), passing
• 過半数かはんすう · kahansūmajority
• 官庁かんちょう · kanchōgovernment office, agency
• 基地きち · kichibase
• 郡ぐん · guncounty, rural district
• 厳重げんじゅう · genjūstrict, rigorous
• 県庁けんちょう · kenchōprefectural office
• 公共こうきょう · kōkyōpublic, communal
• 公式こうしき · kōshikiofficial; formula
• 公衆こうしゅう · kōshūthe public
• 公正こうせい · kōseifair, impartial
• 公表こうひょう · kōhyōofficial announcement, making public
• 公務こうむ · kōmuofficial duties, public service

• day 98 · laws and paperwork

• 先立つさきだつ · sakidatsuto go before, precede
• 効力こうりょく · kōryokueffect, validity
• 国籍こくせき · kokusekinationality
• 国立こくりつ · kokuritsunational (run by the state)
• 自衛じえい · jieiself-defence; looking after yourself
• 自治じち · jichiself-government, autonomy
• 申請しんせい · shinseiapplication (to an office)
• 政党せいとう · seitōpolitical party
• 成立せいりつ · seiritsucoming into being; being passed
• 専制せんせい · senseiabsolute rule, despotism
• 総理大臣そうりだいじん · sōridaijinprime minister
• 体制たいせい · taiseisystem, structure (of an organisation)
• 手続きてつづき · tetsuzukiprocedure, formalities
• 天皇てんのう · tennōthe Emperor (of Japan)
• 統一とういつ · tōitsuunification; making uniform
• はんこhankopersonal seal, stamp
• 判事はんじ · hanjijudge

• day 99 · offices and incidents

• もののmononoalthough, but (I did, and yet…)
• 窓口まどぐち · madoguchicounter, window (at an office)
• 民間みんかん · minkanprivate (not government)
• 役所やくしょ · yakushopublic office, city office
• 役人やくにん · yakuningovernment official
• 友好ゆうこう · yūkōfriendship (between countries, cities)
• 来日らいにち · rainichicoming to Japan
• 領事りょうじ · ryōjiconsul
• 連合れんごう · rengōunion, federation
• 危ういあやうい · ayauidangerous; close (call)
• 怪しいあやしい · ayashiisuspicious; doubtful
• 争うあらそう · arasōto compete; to dispute
• 飢えるうえる · ueruto starve; to hunger for
• 落し物おとしもの · otoshimonolost property, something dropped
• 開会かいかい · kaikaiopening (of a meeting, event)
• 解散かいさん · kaisanbreaking up, dispersal; dissolution

• day 100 · accidents and alarms

• 解放かいほう · kaihōrelease, liberation; opening up
• 過失かしつ · kashitsumistake, negligence
• 飢饉ききん · kikinfamine
• ギャングgyangugangster, gang
• 警備けいび · keibiguarding, security
• 原料げんりょう · genryōraw materials
• 公害こうがい · kōgaipollution (as a public harm)
• 災難さいなん · sainandisaster, misfortune
• サイレンsairensiren
• 作製さくせい · sakuseimaking, manufacture
• 死体したい · shitaidead body
• 集会しゅうかい · shūkaimeeting, gathering
• 巡査じゅんさ · junsapolice officer (patrol)
• 商業しょうぎょう · shōgyōcommerce, business
• 侵入しんにゅう · shinnyūbreak-in, intrusion
• 人命じんめい · jinmeihuman life

• day 101 · crime and safety

• 製作せいさく · seisakuproduction (of films, works)
• 生存せいぞん · seizonsurvival, existence
• 造船ぞうせん · zōsenshipbuilding
• 対策たいさく · taisakumeasures, countermeasure
• 対立たいりつ · tairitsuconfrontation, opposition
• 炭鉱たんこう · tankōcoal mine
• 統計とうけい · tōkeistatistics
• 盗難とうなん · tōnantheft
• 捕らえるとらえる · toraeruto catch; to grasp
• ピストルpisutorupistol
• 普及ふきゅう · fukyūspread, becoming widespread
• 物騒ぶっそう · bussōunsafe, dangerous (place, times)
• 閉会へいかい · heikaiclosing (of a meeting)
• 兵隊へいたい · heitaisoldier
• 防止ぼうし · bōshiprevention
• 防犯ぼうはん · bōhancrime prevention

• day 103 · start, stop and change

• 傍らかたわら · katawarabeside; while also (doing)
• とうていtōtei(not) possibly, by no means
• 余るあまる · amaruto be left over, be too many
• 改めるあらためる · aratameruto change, revise; to correct
• 延長えんちょう · enchōextension, prolonging
• 補うおぎなう · oginauto make up for, supplement
• 下降かこう · kakōdescent, going down
• 重なるかさなる · kasanaruto pile up; to fall on the same day
• 傾くかたむく · katamukuto lean, tilt
• 片寄るかたよる · katayoruto lean to one side, be unbalanced
• 代わるかわる · kawaruto take the place of, replace
• 強化きょうか · kyōkastrengthening
• 継続けいぞく · keizokucontinuation
• 妨げるさまたげる · samatageruto get in the way of, hinder
• 静まるしずまる · shizumaruto become quiet, calm down
• 終了しゅうりょう · shūryōend, close (of an event)
• 縮小しゅくしょう · shukushōreduction, cutting back
• 生ずるしょうずる · shōzuruto arise, come about
• スタートsutātostart

• day 104 · more and less

• っこないkkonaino way (that will happen)
• ストップsutoppustop
• ずれるzureruto slip, be out of line; to shift
• 接近せっきん · sekkinapproach, getting near
• 迫るせまる · semaruto draw near; to press for
• 増減ぞうげん · zōgenrise and fall, change in number
• 増大ぞうだい · zōdaiincrease, growth
• それるsoreruto turn away; to go off course
• 揃うそろう · sorōto be all there, be complete
• 高めるたかめる · takameruto raise, heighten
• 助かるたすかる · tasukaruto be saved; to be a great help
• たまるtamaruto pile up, collect
• 足るたる · taruto be enough, be worth
• 縮めるちぢめる · chijimeruto shorten, shrink
• 次ぐつぐ · tsuguto come next, rank after
• 低下ていか · teikafall, decline
• 出来上がるできあがる · dekiagaruto be finished, be ready
• 整うととのう · totonōto be ready, be in order
• とどまるtodomaruto stay, remain (within a limit)

• day 105 · ideas and how to use them

• 取り入れるとりいれる · toriireruto take in, adopt (ideas)
• 長引くながびく · nagabikuto drag on, be prolonged
• なすnasuto form, make up; to do
• 深まるふかまる · fukamaruto deepen
• 含めるふくめる · fukumeruto include
• 増やすふやす · fuyasuto increase (something)
• 隔てるへだてる · hedateruto separate, be between
• 見慣れるみなれる · minareruto be used to seeing
• 激増げきぞう · gekizōsharp increase
• 仕上がるしあがる · shiagaruto be finished, turn out
• アイデアaideaidea
• 曖昧あいまい · aimaivague, unclear
• あてはまるatehamaruto apply to, fit
• あてはめるatehameruto apply (a rule) to
• 意義いぎ · igimeaning, significance
• 一流いちりゅう · ichiryūfirst-class, top
• 一定いってい · itteifixed, set, regular
• 有無うむ · umuexistence or not, presence

• day 106 · basics and standards

• なにしろnanishiroanyway, after all, you see
• 応用おうよう · ōyōpractical use, application
• 各々おのおの · onōnoeach, every one
• 思い付くおもいつく · omoitsukuto think of, come up with
• 恩恵おんけい · onkeiblessing, benefit
• 外部がいぶ · gaibuoutside, external
• 各自かくじ · kakujieach person, individually
• 箇所かしょ · kashoplace, spot, passage
• 過剰かじょう · kajōexcess, too much
• 仮定かてい · kateisupposition, hypothesis
• 過程かてい · kateiprocess
• 間接かんせつ · kansetsuindirect
• 観念かんねん · kannensense, idea; resignation
• 基準きじゅん · kijunstandard, criterion
• 基礎きそ · kisobasics, foundation
• 基盤きばん · kibanbase, foundation
• 空想くうそう · kūsōdaydream, fantasy
• 苦心くしん · kushinpains, great effort

• day 107 · principles and structures

• 差し支えさしつかえ · sashitsukaehindrance, problem
• 工夫くふう · kufūdevice, clever idea
• 区分くぶん · kubundivision, category
• 組み合わせくみあわせ · kumiawasecombination
• 形式けいしき · keishikiform, format
• 系統けいとう · keitōsystem; line, lineage
• 原始げんし · genshiprimitive, primeval
• 限度げんど · gendolimit
• 原理げんり · genriprinciple, theory
• 構造こうぞう · kōzōstructure
• 合同ごうどう · gōdōjoint, combined
• 項目こうもく · kōmokuitem, heading
• 合理ごうり · gōrirationality, logic
• 心得るこころえる · kokoroeruto understand, know (how to)
• 逆ささかさ · sakasaupside down, reversed
• 実物じつぶつ · jitsubutsuthe real thing
• 実用じつよう · jitsuyōpractical use
• 実例じつれい · jitsureireal example, case

• day 109 · order and difference

• 重点じゅうてん · jūtenemphasis, priority
• 順序じゅんじょ · junjoorder, sequence
• 上下じょうげ · jōgetop and bottom; up and down
• 推定すいてい · suiteiestimate, presumption
• 前後ぜんご · zengobefore and after; around, about
• 先端せんたん · sentantip, point; the cutting edge
• 先頭せんとう · sentōthe head, the front (of a line)
• 全般ぜんぱん · zenpanthe whole, all of
• 相違そうい · sōidifference, discrepancy
• 相互そうご · sōgomutual, each other
• 属するぞくする · zokusuruto belong to
• 体系たいけい · taikeisystem (of ideas), framework
• 対照たいしょう · taishōcontrast
• 大小だいしょう · daishōlarge and small, size
• 妥当だとう · datōreasonable, appropriate
• 段階だんかい · dankaistage, step
• をはじめohajimestarting with, including

• day 110 · patterns and balance

• 中間ちゅうかん · chūkanmiddle, halfway
• 抽象ちゅうしょう · chūshōabstraction
• 中途ちゅうと · chūtohalfway, partway
• 的確てきかく · tekikakuprecise, accurate
• 特殊とくしゅ · tokushuspecial, unusual
• 特色とくしょく · tokushokucharacteristic, special feature
• 特定とくてい · tokuteispecific, particular
• パターンpatānpattern
• バックbakkubackground; back
• 発想はっそう · hassōidea, way of thinking
• 甚だしいはなはだしい · hanahadashiiextreme, severe
• バランスbaransubalance
• 反映はんえい · han'eireflection; being reflected
• 比較的ひかくてき · hikakutekicomparatively, relatively
• 標準ひょうじゅん · hyōjunstandard, normal
• 不規則ふきそく · fukisokuirregular
• とはいえtohaieeven so, although (it's true that)

• day 111 · kinds, limits and exceptions

• 分布ぶんぷ · bunpudistribution, spread
• 分類ぶんるい · bunruiclassification, sorting
• 並行へいこう · heikōrunning side by side; at the same time
• 膨大ぼうだい · bōdaihuge, vast
• 無限むげん · mugeninfinity, no limit
• 矛盾むじゅん · mujuncontradiction
• 無数むすう · musūcountless
• 目安めやす · meyasurough guide, target
• 用途ようと · yōtouse, purpose
• よそyososomewhere else, another place
• 予備よび · yobispare, reserve
• 利害りがい · rigaiinterests (gains and losses)
• 例外れいがい · reigaiexception
• レベルreberulevel
• 逆さまさかさま · sakasamaupside down, the wrong way round
• 同格どうかく · dōkakuthe same rank, equal standing
• 問うとう · tōto ask; (with ず) regardless of
• どころではないdokorodehanaiout of the question, no time for
• ずじまいzujimaiended up never (doing)