Vocabulary
218,851 words organized by JLPT level, each with readings, meanings, and example sentences.
LevelWord & meaningActions
- —ぱくぱくrepeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring; munching; gobbling
- —ぱちくりblinking (in surprise)
- —パチッwith a snap; with a flick; with a clack; with a whap; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a blink; opened wide (of eyes); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle; with a burst
- —パクリgaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up; plagiarism; rip-off; lifting; cribbing
- —パッチリwide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
- —パッとPopularsuddenly; in a flash; quickly; rapidly; swiftly; nimbly; conspicuously; prominently; showily; attractively; impressively
- —パリパリcrispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; cracking; spirited; energetic; vigorous; brand-new and high quality (clothing); well-starched; crisp (bill)
- —パンパンkapow; bang; slap; clap; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
- —ひかりHikari; high-speed Tōkaidō and Sanyō-line Shinkansen train service (faster than Kodama; slower than Nozomi)
- —ひくひくtwitching
- —ひしひしPopularacutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
- —犇めきclamour; crowd; jostle
- —ヒソヒソPopularin a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
- —ひたすらPopularintently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
- —直向きearnest; single-minded
- —ひっそりPopularquiet (place); still; silent; deserted; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
- —引ったくりpurse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
- —ひびPopularcrack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
- —ひょいとsuddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; casually; lightly; nimbly; with agility
- —ひょこひょこunsteady steps; bobbing
- —ひょっこりall of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
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