Top 500 Most Common Japanese Words
The 500 most frequently used words in Japanese, ranked by how often they appear in everyday use. Master these words to understand real Japanese conversations, books, and media.
500 wordsJapanese
| # | Word |
|---|---|
| 1 | 何 |
| 2 | あ |
| 3 | あなた |
| 4 | 言 |
| 5 | 行 |
| 6 | 人 |
| 7 | 知 |
| 8 | 事 |
| 9 | 彼女 |
| 10 | お前 |
| 11 | 話 |
| 12 | 来 |
| 13 | 分か |
| 14 | 者 |
| 15 | 聞 |
| 16 | 死 |
| 17 | 時 |
| 18 | ああ |
| 19 | 殺 |
| 20 | 前 |
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