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家—home

いえ

The place where a person lives.

部屋—room

へや

A separate enclosed space inside a building.

戸—door

と

A movable barrier used to enter or leave a room or building.

窓—window

まど

An opening in a wall that lets in light and air.

壁—wall

かべ

An upright surface that forms or divides rooms.

床—floor

ゆか

The lower surface of a room that people walk on.

天井—ceiling

てんじょう

The upper inside surface of a room.

屋根—roof

やね

The upper covering that protects a building from weather.

階段—stairs

かいだん

Steps that connect one floor of a home to another.

庭—yard

にわ

An open area of land beside or around a home.

浴室—bathroom

よくしつ

A room used for washing the body or taking a bath.

便所—toilet

べんじょ

A room or place containing a toilet for relieving the body.

寝室—bedroom

しんしつ

A room mainly used for sleeping.

居間—living room

いま

A shared room where household members relax or spend time together.

玄関—entrance

げんかん

The area just inside the main door of a home or building.

机—desk

つくえ

A table designed for reading, writing, or studying.

椅子—chair

いす

A seat for one person, usually with a back.

棚—shelf

たな

A flat surface used to hold or display objects.

鏡—mirror

かがみ

A smooth surface that reflects a person's image.

明かり—light

あかり

Light produced indoors so people can see in the dark.

鍵—key

かぎ

A small shaped object used to open or close a lock.

枕—pillow

まくら

A soft object that supports the head during sleep.

衣服—clothes

いふく

Items worn on the body for covering and protection.

靴—shoes

くつ

Foot coverings worn for protection while walking.

鞄—bag

かばん

A flexible container carried to hold personal items.

使う—use

つかう

To make something perform its intended purpose.

移す—move

うつす

To change the position or place of an object.

運ぶ—carry

はこぶ

To take an object from one place to another while holding or supporting it.

押す—push

おす

To use force to move something away from oneself.

引く—pull

ひく

To use force to move something toward oneself.

回す—turn

まわす

To make something rotate around a center.

押さえる—press

おさえる

To apply downward or inward force with a hand or finger.

起きる—get up

おきる

To rise from bed after sleeping or resting.

眠る—sleep

ねむる

To rest with the eyes closed and awareness reduced.

入浴する—bathe

にゅうよくする

To wash the body in a bath or shower.

着替える—change clothes

きがえる

To remove the clothes being worn and put on different ones.

開ける—open

あける

To move or remove a barrier so passage or access is possible.

閉める—close

しめる

To move a barrier into position so passage or access is blocked.

入る—enter

はいる

To move from outside into a room or building.

出る—leave

でる

To move from inside a room or building to the outside.

帰る—return

かえる

To come back to a place such as home.

横になる—lie down

よこになる

To place the body in a flat resting position.

置く—place

おく

To put an object in a particular position.

拾う—pick up

ひろう

To lift an object from the floor or ground.

満たす—fill

みたす

To put enough material into a space or container so it becomes full.

空にする—empty out

からにする

To remove everything from inside a space or container.

覆う—cover

おおう

To place something over another thing so its surface is hidden or protected.

裏返す—turn over

うらがえす

To change an object so its opposite side faces upward or outward.

差し込む—insert

さしこむ

To put one end of an object into an opening or space.

外す—remove

はずす

To take something away from its position or attachment.

清潔だ—clean

せいけつだ

Free from dirt, dust, or unwanted material.

汚い—dirty

きたない

Covered or marked with dirt or unwanted material.

整然だ—neat

せいぜんだ

Arranged carefully and kept in good order.

乱雑だ—messy

らんざつだ

Untidy because things are scattered or poorly arranged.

空だ—empty

からだ

Containing nothing inside.

一杯だ—full

いっぱいだ

Containing as much as it can hold.

明るい—bright

あかるい

Having enough light to see clearly.

暗い—dark

くらい

Having little or no light.

静かだ—quiet

しずかだ

Having very little sound.

騒がしい—noisy

さわがしい

Filled with loud or disturbing sounds.

暖かい—warm

あたたかい

Having a pleasantly mild temperature.

涼しい—cool

すずしい

Slightly cold in a pleasant way.

快適だ—comfortable

かいてきだ

Making the body or mind feel relaxed and at ease.

不快だ—uncomfortable

ふかいだ

Causing physical or mental unease.

安全だ—safe

あんぜんだ

Protected from likely harm or danger.

危険だ—dangerous

きけんだ

Likely to cause harm, injury, or damage.

便利だ—convenient

べんりだ

Easy and helpful to use in daily life.

広い—spacious

ひろい

Having plenty of open space inside.

狭い—narrow

せまい

Having little space from side to side.

重い—heavy

おもい

Having enough weight to be difficult to lift or move.

軽い—lightweight

かるい

Having little weight and being easy to lift or move.

硬い—hard

かたい

Firm and difficult to bend, press, or break.

柔らかい—soft

やわらかい

Easy to press, bend, or change shape.

新しい—new

あたらしい

Recently made, bought, or first used.

古い—old

ふるい

Having existed or been used for a long time.

書斎—study

しょさい

A quiet room used for reading, writing, or studying.

廊下—hallway

ろうか

A long narrow passage connecting rooms.

家具—furniture

かぐ

Movable objects placed in a home for everyday use.

戸棚—cabinet

とだな

A storage unit with doors and shelves.

引き出し—drawer

ひきだし

A box-shaped storage part that slides in and out of furniture.

時計—clock

とけい

A device that shows the time.

錠—lock

じょう

A device that keeps a door, box, or other object closed.

石鹸—soap

せっけん

A substance used with water to clean the body or objects.

歯磨き粉—toothpaste

はみがきこ

A soft cleaning substance used when brushing teeth.

櫛—comb

くし

A flat toothed tool used to arrange hair.

箒—broom

ほうき

A long-handled tool with stiff fibers used to sweep floors.

掃除機—vacuum cleaner

そうじき

An electric machine that removes dust and dirt by suction.

洗濯機—washing machine

せんたくき

An electric machine that washes clothes.

ごみ箱—trash bin

ごみばこ

A container used to hold things that will be thrown away.

帽子—hat

ぼうし

A covering worn on the head.

傘—umbrella

かさ

A folding cover held above the head to block rain.

箱—box

はこ

A container with flat sides used to store or carry objects.

鉛筆—pencil

えんぴつ

A writing tool with a solid core inside a wooden body.

鋏—scissors

はさみ

A tool with two blades used to cut paper, cloth, or other material.

針—needle

はり

A thin pointed metal tool used for sewing.

糸—thread

いと

A long thin strand used for sewing or tying.

縄—rope

なわ

A thick strong cord made by twisting strands together.

糊—glue

のり

A sticky substance used to join materials together.

紙—paper

かみ

A thin flat material used for writing, drawing, wrapping, and many other purposes.

本—book

ほん

A set of written or printed pages joined together for reading.

濯ぐ—rinse

すすぐ

To wash away soap or dirt with clean water.

掃除する—clean up

そうじする

To remove dirt and make a place clean.

掃く—sweep

はく

To move dust and dirt across a floor with a broom.

拭く—wipe

ふく

To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with cloth or paper.

洗濯する—launder

せんたくする

To wash clothes and other fabric items.

乾かす—dry

かわかす

To remove moisture from clothes or household items.

畳む—fold

たたむ

To bend cloth or another object so one part lies over another.

掛ける—hang

かける

To place something so it is supported from above.

施錠する—lock up

せじょうする

To secure something with a lock so it cannot be opened freely.

整理する—organize

せいりする

To arrange things in a clear and orderly way.

片付ける—tidy

かたづける

To put scattered or used things back in suitable places.

取り出す—take out

とりだす

To move something from inside a container or storage place to the outside.

捨てる—discard

すてる

To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or useful.

直す—repair

なおす

To make a damaged or broken object work properly again.

壊れる—break down

こわれる

To stop working because of damage or a fault.

繋ぐ—connect

つなぐ

To join two or more things so they work or stay together.

切り離す—disconnect

きりはなす

To separate things that were joined or connected.

組み立てる—assemble

くみたてる

To join separate parts to make a complete object.

分解する—take apart

ぶんかいする

To separate a complete object into its parts.

設置する—install

せっちする

To put equipment in position so it is ready to use.

取り替える—replace

とりかえる

To remove one item and put another in its place.

結ぶ—tie

むすぶ

To fasten things together with string, rope, or a similar material.

解く—untie

ほどく

To loosen or undo something that was tied.

貼る—stick

はる

To attach one thing to the surface of another.

剥がす—peel off

はがす

To remove a thin layer or attached item from a surface.

新聞—newspaper

しんぶん

Large printed sheets containing news and public information.

雑誌—magazine

ざっし

A regularly published collection of articles and pictures.

手紙—letter

てがみ

A written message sent from one person to another.

封筒—envelope

ふうとう

A flat paper container used to hold a letter or document.

切手—postage stamp

きって

A small paid label attached to mail before it is sent.

日記—diary

にっき

A personal record of daily events and thoughts.

写真—photograph

しゃしん

An image made by capturing light from a real scene.

絵—drawing

え

An image created by drawing or painting.

額縁—picture frame

がくぶち

A border and support used to display a photograph or picture.

玩具—toy

がんぐ

An object made for children to play with.

人形—doll

にんぎょう

A toy shaped like a person or character.

贈り物—gift

おくりもの

Something given to another person without payment.

飾り物—ornament

かざりもの

An object placed somewhere to make the area look attractive.

花瓶—vase

かびん

A container used to hold cut flowers.

蝋燭—candle

ろうそく

A stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light.

懐中電灯—flashlight

かいちゅうでんとう

A small portable electric light held in the hand.

鐘—bell

かね

A hollow metal object that makes a ringing sound when struck.

鎖—chain

くさり

A strong flexible length made of connected metal rings.

車輪—wheel

しゃりん

A round part that turns to help an object move.

取っ手—handle

とって

A part designed to be held when opening, lifting, or carrying something.

蝶番—hinge

ちょうつがい

A joint that lets a door or lid swing open and closed.

閂—latch

かんぬき

A bar or simple fastener used to keep a door or gate closed.

網—net

あみ

A material made of crossed threads or cords with spaces between them.

桶—bucket

おけ

A deep open container with a handle used to carry water or other material.

塵取り—dustpan

ちりとり

A shallow container used to collect dirt after sweeping.

家事—housework

かじ

Work done to keep a home clean and functioning.

掃除—cleaning

そうじ

The activity of removing dirt and making a place clean.

洗濯—laundry

せんたく

Clothes and fabric items being washed or needing to be washed.

食器洗い—dishwashing

しょっきあらい

The activity of washing used dishes and cooking tools.

日常生活—daily life

にちじょうせいかつ

The ordinary activities and experiences of each day.

習慣—habit

しゅうかん

A behavior repeated regularly until it becomes usual.

予定—schedule

よてい

A planned list of activities and their times.

計画—plan

けいかく

A set of decisions about what to do and how to do it.

規則—rule

きそく

An agreed instruction about what is allowed or expected.

許可—permission

きょか

Approval that allows someone to do something.

騒音—noise

そうおん

Loud or unwanted sound that disturbs people.

静寂—silence

せいじゃく

A state with little or no sound.

損傷—damage

そんしょう

Physical harm that makes an object less useful or less complete.

染み—stain

しみ

A colored or dirty mark that is difficult to remove from a surface.

埃—dust

ほこり

Very fine dry particles that collect on surfaces.

汚れ—grime

よごれ

Dirt that builds up on a body, object, or surface.

匂い—smell

におい

A quality in the air noticed through the nose.

換気—ventilation

かんき

The movement of fresh air into a room and stale air out.

保管—storage

ほかん

The act of keeping items safely for later use.

持ち物—belongings

もちもの

Personal items owned or carried by a person.

住所—address

じゅうしょ

Information that identifies where a home or building is located.

引っ越し—moving house

ひっこし

The act of changing from one home to another.

配達—delivery

はいたつ

The act of bringing goods to a home or another destination.

小包—parcel

こづつみ

An item wrapped or boxed for delivery.

郵便—mail

ゆうびん

Letters and other items sent through a postal service.

住宅—house

じゅうたく

A building made for people to live in.

建物—building

たてもの

A structure with walls and a roof made for people to use.

倉庫—storage room

そうこ

A room or building used to keep items not currently in use.

玄関の扉—front door

げんかんのとびら

The main outside door used to enter a home.

裏口—back entrance

うらぐち

A secondary entrance at the back or side of a building.

戸口—doorway

とぐち

The opening or area where a door is placed.

手摺—handrail

てすり

A bar held by hand for support beside stairs or a raised edge.

庭園—garden

ていえん

An outdoor area where flowers, trees, or other plants are grown.

植木鉢—flowerpot

うえきばち

A container filled with soil for growing a plant.

物干し縄—clothesline

ものほしなわ

A line on which wet clothes are hung to dry.

釘—nail

くぎ

A small pointed metal piece driven into material to fasten things.

螺子—screw

ねじ

A metal fastener with a spiral ridge that turns into material.

金槌—hammer

かなづち

A hand tool with a heavy head used for striking objects.

鋸—saw

のこぎり

A toothed tool used to cut wood or other hard material.

梯子—ladder

はしご

A climbing tool made of steps fixed between two long side pieces.

道具—tool

どうぐ

An object used to perform a particular kind of work.

木材—wood

もくざい

Material from trees used to make or build things.

金属—metal

きんぞく

A hard material such as iron that can conduct heat and electricity.

布—cloth

ぬの

Woven material used to make clothing and household items.

蛇口—faucet

じゃぐち

A device that controls water flowing from a pipe.

扇風機—electric fan

せんぷうき

An electric device with turning blades that moves air.

電球—light bulb

でんきゅう

A small object that produces light using electricity.

乾電池—battery

かんでんち

A small object that stores chemical energy and supplies electricity.

電話—telephone

でんわ

A device used to speak with someone in another place.

画面—screen

がめん

A flat surface that displays pictures, words, or video.

電気—electricity

でんき

Energy carried through wires to power lights and machines.

水道—water supply

すいどう

A system that brings clean water into homes and buildings.

排水口—drain

はいすいこう

An opening through which used water flows away.

管—pipe

くだ

A long hollow tube that carries water or other material.

暖房—heating

だんぼう

A system or process that makes the inside of a building warm.

乾燥機—clothes dryer

かんそうき

An electric machine that dries wet clothes.

食器洗い機—dishwasher

しょっきあらいき

An electric machine that washes dishes and cooking tools.

消火器—fire extinguisher

しょうかき

A portable device used to put out a small fire.

火災報知器—fire alarm

かさいほうちき

A device that warns people when it detects signs of fire.

呼び鈴—doorbell

よびりん

A bell used by a visitor to announce arrival at a door.

郵便受け—mailbox

ゆうびんうけ

A container where letters and delivered papers are placed.

柵—fence

さく

A barrier built around land for protection or separation.

門—gate

もん

A large movable entrance in a fence or wall.

柱—pillar

はしら

A strong upright support for a building.

煉瓦—brick

れんが

A hard rectangular block used to build walls.

瓦—roof tile

かわら

A hard flat or curved piece used to cover a roof.

煙突—chimney

えんとつ

A vertical passage that carries smoke out of a building.

屋根裏—attic

やねうら

A space directly below the roof of a house.

地下室—basement

ちかしつ

A room or level built below the ground.

押し入れ—wall closet

おしいれ

A storage space built into a wall and closed with doors.

敷居—threshold

しきい

The raised strip at the bottom of a doorway.

軒—eaves

のき

The lower edge of a roof that extends beyond the wall.

雨樋—rain gutter

あまどい

A narrow channel that carries rainwater away from a roof.

井戸—well

いど

A deep hole dug into the ground to obtain water.

噴水—fountain

ふんすい

A structure that sends water upward or outward into the air.

住民—resident

じゅうみん

A person who lives in a particular home, building, or area.

隣人—neighbor

りんじん

A person who lives near another person.

訪問者—visitor

ほうもんしゃ

A person who comes to a place for a short time.

持ち主—owner

もちぬし

A person to whom a home or object belongs.

借家人—tenant

しゃくやにん

A person who pays to live in a home owned by someone else.

家主—landlord

やぬし

A person who owns a home and rents it to another person.

家賃—rent

やちん

Money paid regularly for the use of a home owned by someone else.

光熱費—utility bill

こうねつひ

A charge for household services such as electricity and water.

維持管理—maintenance

いじかんり

Work done to keep a home or equipment in good condition.

点検—inspection

てんけん

A careful check to find problems or confirm that something is safe.

故障—fault

こしょう

A problem that prevents equipment from working correctly.

水漏れ—leak

みずもれ

Water escaping unintentionally from a pipe, roof, or container.

停電—power outage

ていでん

A period when electricity is not supplied to a home or area.

断水—water outage

だんすい

A period when tap water is not supplied.

火災—fire

かさい

An uncontrolled burning event that can damage a home or building.

盗難—theft

とうなん

The taking of someone's property without permission.

防犯—home security

ぼうはん

Measures taken to prevent theft or unwanted entry into a home.

非常事態—emergency

ひじょうじたい

A sudden dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

出口—exit

でぐち

A doorway or passage used to leave a place.

非常口—emergency exit

ひじょうぐち

An exit used to leave a building quickly during danger.

警報器—alarm

けいほうき

A device that gives a sound or signal to warn of danger.

契約—contract

けいやく

An agreement that states what each side has promised to do.

入居—move-in

にゅうきょ

The act of beginning to live in a home.

近所—neighborhood

きんじょ

The nearby area around a person's home.

集合住宅—apartment building

しゅうごうじゅうたく

A building containing separate homes for multiple households.