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Next to 1000 most common japanese words list. In this post, we would like to introduce to you 2000 most common japanese words (1000 words more, next to previous 1000 words lisst). The list is divided in to each 10 words, so that you can learn it everyday with 10 word, and each page have 60 words for you to learn everyweek.

2000 most common japanese words – week 2

 Day 7

1061. 案内 (annai) : guide, guidance

1062. スキー (suki-) : ski, skiing

1063. 金持ち (kanemochi) : wealthy person

1064. 尋ねる (tazuneru) : inquire, ask

1065. 叩く (tataku) : tap, hit

1066. 帰り (kaeri) : return, going home

1067. 卵 (tamago) : egg

1068. 氷 (koori) : ice

1069. 留学生 (ryuugakusei) : student studying abroad

1070. ソフト (sofuto) : software, program

Day 8

1071. 歯医者 (haisha) : dentist

1072. 蹴る (keru) : kick

1073. 敷く (shiku) : lay, spread

1074. ひととき (hitotoki) : some moments, a while

1075. 交通事故 (koutsuujiko) : traffic accident

1076. 遭う (au) : meet, encounter, get caught in

1077. 招待 (shoutai) : invitation

1078. 咲く (saku) : bloom, blossom

1079. 二十歳 (hatachi) : 20 years old

1080. 銀 (gin) : silver

Day 9

1081. 内側 (uchigawa) : inside, interior

1082. 池 (ike) : pond

1083. 石 (ishi) : stone, small rock

1084. 愛 (ai) : love

1085. 課 (ka) : section, division

1086. 大学院 (daigakuin) : graduate school

1087. 台所 (daidokoro) : kitchen

1088. カラー (kara-) : color (loan word)

1089. すり (suri) : pickpocket

1090. キャンプ (kyanpu) : camping, camp

Day 10

1091. オートバイ (o-tobai) : motorbike, motorcycle

1092. 建つ (tatsu) : be built, be erected

1093. 刺す (sasu) : sting, stab

1094. 言い方 (iikata) : way of speaking, expression

1095. 沈む (shizumu) : sink

1096. 組み立てる (kumitateru) : set up, put together

1097. 恐ろしい (osoroshii) : terrible, awful

1098. 外人 (gaijin) : foreigner, alien

1099. 牛 (ushi) : cattle, cow

1100. 食堂 (shokudou) : cafeteria, restaurant

Day 11

1101. 毎年 (mainen) : every year (formal)

1102. 毎週 (maishuu) : every week

1103. 何度 (nando) : how many times, how many degrees

1104. なかなか (nakanaka) : not easily, not readily

1105. さっき (sakki) : earlier, only a moment ago

1106. 久しぶり (hisashiburi) : after a long time

1107. 便利 (benri) : convenience

1108. 迷惑 (meiwaku) : trouble, annoyance

1109. そんなに (sonnani) : so much

1110. びっくりする (bikkurisuru) : be surprised, be startled (casual)

Day 12

1111. 足りる (tariru) : suffice, be enough

1112. 疲れる (tsukareru) : get tired, become fatigued

1113. ひどい (hidoi) : cruel, awful

1114. 全然 (zenzen) : (not ) at all

1115. 猫 (neko) : cat

1116. デパート (depa-to) : department store (loan word)

1117. トイレ (toire) : toilet

1118. 地下鉄 (chikatetsu) : subway

1119. 駐車場 (chuushajou) : parking area, parking lot

1120. ぶつかる (butsukaru) : hit, bump into

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48 thoughts on “2000 most common japanese words

  • Hello,
    1301 I think its “Chokin” and not “Choukin”.

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      i fixed it, thanks Sam Appamon

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      i fixed it, thanks Sam Appamon

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      Thanks Ruediger, I fixed it !

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      Thanks Ruediger! I fixed them.

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      thanks Ruediger ! I fixed them !

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  • 1499. is unclear. Do you mean 麗人 reijin or 美女 bijo?

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      it’s 美人 (bijin) ‘ beautiful person (woman). it has same meaning with 美女

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  • I see. Google translator did not show this. But Genius3 did.
    Thank you for the explanation.

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  • 1584. 受け付ける (uketsukeru)
    Either both are verbs or both are nouns.

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  • 1613. 酔っ払う (yopparai) : get drunk
    mismatch between endings

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  • It appears that you do not accept any comments anymore???

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      Thanks Ruediger ! We Fixed them. We always welcome your comment as they really help us !

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      Thanks Rediger san, i fixed them

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      thanks Gray, web fixed it.

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  • Tertius Scheepers

    Is their no pronunciation/audio for these??

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      sorry we don’t have audio

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  • 1601 入場券 is nyuujouken not nyuujou.

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      thanks Moh, I fixed it

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  • 1196: i think it is “otozureru” not “otozuneru”

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    • Learn Japanese daily

      thank you! i fixed i!

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