# JLPT Guide/JLPT N1 Vocabulary/Row A

* 嗚呼, ああ -Ah!, Oh!, Alas!
* 相, あい -together, mutually, fellow
* 相変わらず, あいかわらず -as ever, as usual, the same
* 愛想, あいそ -civility, courtesy, compliments, sociability, graces
* 相対, あいたい -confrontation, facing, between ourselves, no third party, tete-a-tete
* 間柄, あいだがら -relation(ship)
* 愛憎, あいにく -likes and dislikes
* 合間, あいま -interval
* 曖昧, あいまい -vague, ambiguous
* 敢えて, あえて -dare (to do), challenge (to do)
* 仰ぐ, あおぐ -to look up (to), to respect, to depend on, to ask for, to seek, to revere, to drink, to take
* 垢, あか -dirt, filth
* 亜科, あか -suborder, subfamily
* 銅, あかがね -copper
* 証, あかし -proof, evidence
* 赤字, あかじ -deficit, go in the red
* 明かす, あかす -to pass, spend, to reveal, to divulge
* 赤ちゃん, あかちゃん -baby, infant
* 明白, あからさま -obvious, overt, plainly, frankly
* 赤らむ, あからむ -to become red, to redden, to blush
* 明るい, あかるい -bright, cheerful
* 上がり, あがり -1. slope, advance income, crop yield, ascent, rise, advance, death, spinning, completion, stop, finish, after
* 上がる, あがる -to enter, to go up, to rise, to climb up, to advance, to appreciate, to be promoted, to improve, to call on,
* 商人, あきうど -trader, shopkeeper, merchant
* 空間, あきま -vacancy, room for rent or lease
* 諦め, あきらめ -resignation, acceptance, consolation
* 呆れる, あきれる -to be amazed, to be shocked
* 悪, あく -evil, wickedness
* 灰, あく -puckery juice
* あくどい -1. gaudy, showy, excessive, 2. vicious
* 悪日, あくび -unlucky day
* 明くる, あくる -next, following
* 憧れ, あこがれ -yearning, longing, aspiration
* 顎, あご -chin
* 麻, あさ -flax, linen, hemp
* 明後日, あさって -day after tomorrow
* 朝寝坊, あさねぼう -oversleeping, late riser
* 浅ましい, あさましい -wretched, miserable, shameful, mean, despicable, abject
* 字, あざ -section of village
* 欺く, あざむく -to deceive
* 鮮やか, あざやか -vivid, clear, brilliant
* あざ笑う, あざわらう -to sneer at, to ridicule
* 味わい, あじわい -flavour, meaning, significance
* 東, あずま -east, Eastern Japan
* 焦る, あせる -to be in a hurry, to be impatient
* 彼処, あそこ -1. (uk) there, over there, that place, 2. (X) (col) genitals
* 値, あたい -value, price, cost, worth, merit
* 値する, あたいする -to be worth, to deserve, to merit
* 私, あたし -I (fem)
* 当たり, あたり -hit, success, reaching the mark, per ..., vicinity, neighborhood
* 当たり前, あたりまえ -usual, common, ordinary, natural, reasonable, obvious
* 他人, あだびと -another person, unrelated person, outsider, stranger
* 彼方此方, あちこち -here and there
* 彼方, あちら -1. there, yonder, that
* 彼方此方, あちらこちら -here and there
* 悪化, あっか -deterioration, growing worse, aggravation, degeneration, corruption
* 呆気ない, あっけない -not enough, too quick (short long etc.)
* 悪口, あっこう -abuse, insult, slander, evil speaking
* あっさり -easily, readily, quickly
* 圧迫, あっぱく -pressure, coercion, oppression
* 扱い, あつかい -treatment, service
* 集まる, あつまる -to gather, to collect, to assemble
* 誂える, あつらえる -to give an order, to place an order
* 圧力, あつりょく -stress, pressure
* 当て, あて -object, aim, end, hopes, expectations
* 宛, あて -addressed to
* 当て字, あてじ -phonetic-equivalent character, substitute character
* 当てはまる, あてはまる -to apply (a rule)
* 当てはめる, あてはめる -to apply, to adapt
* 宛てる, あてる -to address
* 跡継ぎ, あとつぎ -heir, successor
* 後回し, あとまわし -putting off, postponing
* 貴女, あなた -you, lady
* 彼の, あの -that over there
* 溢れる, あふれる -to flood, to overflow, to brim over
* 油絵, あぶらえ -oil painting
* 炙る, あぶる -to scorch
* あべこべ -contrary, opposite, inverse
* 甘える, あまえる -to behave like a spoiled child, to fawn on
* 甘口, あまくち -sweet flavour, mildness, flattery, stupidity
* 雨具, あまぐ -rain gear
* 天, あまつ -heavenly, imperial
* 網, あみ -net, network
* 天地, あめつち -heaven and earth, the universe, nature, top and bottom, realm, sphere, world
* 操る, あやつる -to manipulate, to operate, to pull strings
* あやふや -uncertain, vague, ambiguous
* 危ぶむ, あやぶむ -to fear, to have misgivings, to be doubtful, to mistrust
* 過ち, あやまち -fault, error, indiscretion
* 誤る, あやまる -to make a mistake
* 歩み, あゆみ -walking
* 歩む, あゆむ -to walk, to go on foot
* あら -oh, ah, saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
* 予め, あらかじめ -beforehand, in advance, previously
* 荒らす, あらす -to lay waste, to devastate, to damage, to invade, to break into
* 粗筋, あらすじ -outline, summary
* 争い, あらそい -dispute, strife, quarrel, dissension, conflict, rivalry, contest
* 改まる, あらたまる -to be renewed
* 荒っぽい, あらっぽい -rough, rude
* 凡ゆる, あらゆる -all, every
* あられ -kind of cookie, cartoon character
* 現われ, あらわれ -embodiment, materialization
* 現われる, あらわれる -to appear, to come in sight, to become visible, to come out, to embody, to materialize, to express oneself
* 有難う, ありがとう -Thank you
* 有様, ありさま -state, condition, circumstances, the way things are or should be, truth
* 有りのまま, ありのまま -the truth, fact, as it is, frankly
* 或る, ある -a certain..., some...
* 或いは, あるいは -or, possibly
* 彼此, あれこれ -one thing or another, this and that, this or that
* 合わす, あわす -to join together, to face, to unite, to be opposite, to combine, to connect, to add up, to mix, to match, to
* 合わせ, あわせ -joint together, opposite, facing
* 慌ただしい, あわただしい -busy, hurried, confused, flurried
* 慌てる, あわてる -to become confused (disconcerted disorganized)
* 暗殺, あんさつ -assassination
* 暗算, あんざん -mental arithmetic
* 暗示, あんじ -hint, suggestion
* 案じる, あんじる -to be anxious, to ponder
* 安静, あんせい -rest
* 案の定, あんのじょう -sure enough, as usual
* 余り, あんまり -not very (this form only used as adverb), not much, remainder, rest, remnant, surplus, balance, excess, rema
* 依, い -depending on
* 良い, いい -good
* 伊井, いい -that one, Italy
* 否, いいえ -no, nay, yes, well
* いい加減, いいかげん -moderate, right, random, not thorough, vague, irresponsible, halfhearted
* 言い訳, いいわけ -excuse, explanation
* 家出, いえで -running away from home, leaving home
* 家主, いえぬし -landlord
* 如何, いかが -how, in what way
* 生かす, いかす -to revive, to resuscitate, to make use of
* 雷, いかずち -thunder
* 如何に, いかに -how?, in what way?, how much?, however, whatever
* 如何にも, いかにも -indeed, really, phrase meaning agreement
* 怒り, いかり -anger, hatred
* 怒る, いかる -to get angry, to be angry
* 歪む, いがむ -to warp, to swerve, to deflect, to be crooked, to be distorted, to be bent, to incline, to slant, to be perv
* 粋, いき -chic, style, purity, essence
* 域外, いきがい -outside the area
* 意気込む, いきごむ -to be enthusiastic about
* 経緯, いきさつ -1. details, whole story, sequence of events, particulars, how it started, how things got this way, 2. c
* 行き違い, いきちがい -misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement, crossing without meeting, going astray
* 行き成り, いきなり -suddenly
* 異議, いぎ -objection, dissent, protest
* いく -to come, to orgasm
* 軍, いくさ -war, battle, campaign, fight
* 戦, いくさ -war, battle, campaign, fight
* 育成, いくせい -rearing, training, nurture, cultivation, promotion
* 幾多, いくた -many, numerous
* 活ける, いける -to arrange (flowers)
* 異見, いけん -different opinion, objection
* 意向, いこう -intention, idea, inclination
* 移行, いこう -switching over to
* いざ -now, come (now), well, crucial moment
* 碑, いしぶみ -stone monument bearing an inscription
* 衣装, いしょう -clothing, costume, outfit, garment, dress
* 意地, いじ -disposition, spirit, willpower, obstinacy, backbone, appetite
* 苛める, いじめる -to tease, to torment, to persecute, to chastise
* 移住, いじゅう -migration, immigration
* 弄る, いじる -to touch, to tamper with
* 何れ, いずれ -where, which, who, anyway, anyhow, at any rate
* 異性, いせい -the opposite sex
* 遺跡, いせき -historic ruins (remains relics)
* 依然, いぜん -still, as yet
* 依存, いそん -dependence, dependent, reliance
* 委託, いたく -consign (goods (for sale) to a firm), entrust (person with something), commit
* 悪戯, いたずら -tease, prank, trick, practical joke, mischief
* 頂, いただき -(top of) head, summit, spire
* 戴きます, いただきます -expression of gratitude before meals
* 至って, いたって -very much, exceedingly, extremely
* 痛む, いたむ -to hurt, to feel a pain, to be injured
* 痛める, いためる -to hurt, to injure, to cause pain, to worry, to bother, to afflict, to be grieved over
* 炒める, いためる -to stir-fry
* 労る, いたわる -to pity, to sympathize with, to console, to care for, to be kind to
* 市, いち -market, fair
* 位地, いち -place, situation, position, location
* 一々, いちいち -one by one, separately
* 一概に, いちがいに -unconditionally, as a rule
* 一見, いちげん -unfamiliar, never before met
* 一言, いちげん -single word
* 一日, いちじつ -(1) one day, (2) first of month
* 一定, いちじょう -fixed, settled, definite, uniform, regularized, defined, standardized, certain, prescribed
* 著しい, いちじるしい -remarkable, considerable
* 一同, いちどう -all present, all concerned, all of us
* 一人, いちにん -one person
* 一部, いちぶ -1. one copy e.g. of a document, 2. a part, partly, some
* 一部分, いちぶぶん -a part
* 一別, いちべつ -parting
* 一面, いちめん -one side, one phase, front page, the other hand, the whole surface
* 一目, いちもく -a glance, a look, a glimpse
* 一様, いちよう -uniformity, evenness, similarity, equality, impartiality
* 一律, いちりつ -evenness, uniformity, monotony, equality
* 一連, いちれん -a series, a chain, a ream (of paper)
* 一括, いっかつ -all together, batch, one lump, one bundle, summing up
* 一気, いっき -drink!(said repeatedly as a party cheer)
* 一挙に, いっきょに -at a stroke, with a single swoop
* 一切, いっさい -all, everything, without exception, the whole, entirely, absolutely
* 一心, いっしん -one mind, wholeheartedness, the whole heart
* いっそ -rather, sooner, might as well
* 一帯, いったい -a region, a zone, the whole place
* 一敗, いっぱい -one defeat
* 一変, いっぺん -complete change, about-face
* 何時, いつ -when, how soon
* 何時か, いつか -sometime, someday, one day, some time or other, the other day, in due course, in time
* 何時でも, いつでも -(at) any time, always, at all times, never (neg), whenever
* 何時の間にか, いつのまにか -before one knows, unnoticed, unawares
* 何時までも, いつまでも -forever, for good, eternally, as long as one likes, indefinitely
* 何時も, いつも -always, usually, every time, never (with neg. verb)
* 意図, いと -intention, aim, design
* 営む, いとなむ -to carry on (e.g. in ceremony), to run a business
* 暇, いとま -free time, leisure, leave, spare time, farewell
* 異動, いどう -a change
* 挑む, いどむ -to challenge, to contend for, to make love to
* 稲光, いなびかり -(flash of) lightning
* 古, いにしえ -antiquity, ancient times
* 祈り, いのり -prayer, supplication
* 鼾, いびき -snoring
* 今更, いまさら -now, at this late hour
* 未だ, いまだ -as yet, hitherto, not yet (neg)
* 移民, いみん -emigration, immigration, emigrant, immigrant
* 厭々, いやいや -unwillingly, grudgingly, shaking head in refusal (to children)
* 卑しい, いやしい -greedy, vulgar, shabby, humble, base, mean, vile
* いやに -awfully, terribly
* 厭やらしい, いやらしい -detestable, disagreeable
* 愈々, いよいよ -more and more, all the more, increasingly, at last, beyond doubt
* 意欲, いよく -will, desire, ambition
* 苛々, いらいら -getting nervous, irritation
* 入口, いりくち -entrance, gate, approach, mouth
* 衣料, いりょう -clothing
* 威力, いりょく -power, might, authority, influence
* 入る, いる -to get in, to go in, to come in, to flow into, to set, to set in
* 衣類, いるい -clothes, clothing, garments
* 色々, いろいろ -various
* 異論, いろん -different opinion, objection
* 所謂, いわゆる -the so-called, so to speak
* 印, いん -seal, stamp, mark, print
* 員, いん -member
* 印鑑, いんかん -stamp, seal
* 陰気, いんき -gloom, melancholy
* 隠居, いんきょ -retirement, retired person
* 上下, うえした -high and low, up and down, unloading and loading, praising and blaming
* 浮かぶ, うかぶ -to float, to rise to surface, to come to mind
* 受かる, うかる -to pass (examination)
* 含嗽, うがい -gargle, rinse mouth
* 受け入れ, うけいれ -receiving, acceptance
* 受け入れる, うけいれる -to accept, to receive
* 受け継ぐ, うけつぐ -to inherit, to succeed, to take over
* 受け付ける, うけつける -to be accepted, to receive (an application)
* 受け止める, うけとめる -to catch, to stop the blow, to react to, to take
* 受け取り, うけとり -receipt
* 受身, うけみ -passive, passive voice
* 動き, うごき -movement, activity, trend, development, change
* 潮, うしお -tide
* 氏, うじ -family name
* 渦, うず -swirl
* 埋まる, うずまる -to be buried, to be surrounded, to overflow, to be filled
* 嘘つき, うそつき -liar (sometimes said with not much seriousness), fibber
* 打ち合わせ, うちあわせ -business meeting, previous arrangement, appointment
* 打ち合わせる, うちあわせる -to knock together, to arrange
* 打ち切る, うちきる -to stop, to abort, to discontinue, to close
* 打ち消し, うちけし -negation, denial, negative
* 打ち込む, うちこむ -to drive in (e.g. nail stake), to devote oneself to, to shoot into, to smash, to throw into, to cast int
* 団扇, うちわ -fan
* 内訳, うちわけ -the items, breakdown, classification
* 訴え, うったえ -lawsuit, complaint
* 鬱陶しい, うっとうしい -gloomy, depressing
* 写し, うつし -copy, duplicate, facsimile, transcript
* 空ろ, うつろ -blank, cavity, hollow, empty (space)
* 器, うつわ -bowl, vessel, container
* 雨天, うてん -rainy weather
* 腕前, うでまえ -ability, skill, facility
* 饂飩, うどん -noodles (Japanese)
* 促す, うながす -to urge, to press, to suggest, to demand, to stimulate, to quicken, to incite, to invite (attention to)
* 唸る, うなる -to groan, to moan, to roar, to howl, to growl, to hum, to buzz, to sough
* 自惚れ, うぬぼれ -pretension, conceit, hubris
* 甘い, うまい -delicious
* 生まれつき, うまれつき -by nature, by birth, native
* 海路, うみじ -sea route
* 産む, うむ -to give birth, to deliver, to produce
* 埋め込む, うめこむ -to bury
* 梅干, うめぼし -dried plum
* 末, うら -top end, tip
* 裏返し, うらがえし -inside out, upside down
* 売り出し, うりだし -(bargain) sale
* 売り出す, うりだす -to put on sale, to market, to become popular
* 潤う, うるおう -to be moist, to be damp, to get wet, to profit by, to be watered, to receive benefits, to favor, to charm, t
* 五月蝿い, うるさい -noisy, loud, fussy
* 売れ行き, うれゆき -sales
* 浮気, うわき -flighty, fickle, wanton, unfaithful
* 上手, うわて -1. upper part, upper stream, left side (of a stage), 2. skillful (only in comparisons), dexterity (on
* 上回る, うわまわる -to exceed
* 植わる, うわる -to be planted
* 運営, うんえい -management, administration, operation
* うんざり -tedious, boring, being fed up with
* 運送, うんそう -shipping, marine transportation
* 運賃, うんちん -freight rates, shipping expenses, fare
* 云々, うんぬん -and so on, and so forth, comment
* 運搬, うんぱん -transport, carriage
* 運命, うんめい -fate
* 運輸, うんゆ -transportation
* 運用, うんよう -making use of, application, investment, practical use
* 会, え -understanding
* 重, え --fold, -ply
* えい -ray (fish)
* 映写, えいしゃ -projection
* 英字, えいじ -English letter (character)
* 衛生, えいせい -health, hygiene, sanitation, medical
* 映像, えいぞう -reflection, image
* 英雄, えいゆう -hero, great man
* 液, えき -liquid, fluid
* 役, えき -war, campaign, battle
* 閲覧, えつらん -inspection, reading
* 獲物, えもの -game, spoils, trophy
* 襟, えり -neck, collar, lapel, neckband
* 縁, えん -chance, fate, destiny, relation, bonds, connection, karma
* 塩, えん -salt
* 艶, えん -charming, fascinating, voluptuous
* 園, えん -garden (esp. man-made)
* 円滑, えんかつ -harmony, smoothness
* 縁側, えんがわ -veranda, porch, balcony, open corridor
* 沿岸, えんがん -coast, shore
* 婉曲, えんきょく -euphemistic, circumlocution, roundabout, indirect, insinuating
* 演習, えんしゅう -practice, exercises, manoeuvers
* 演出, えんしゅつ -production (e.g. play), direction
* 演じる, えんじる -to perform (a play), to play (a part), to act (a part), to commit (a blunder)
* 演ずる, えんずる -to perform, to play
* 沿線, えんせん -along railway line
* 縁談, えんだん -marriage proposal, engagement
* 遠方, えんぽう -long way, distant place
* 円満, えんまん -perfection, harmony, peace, smoothness, completeness, satisfaction, integrity
* 尾, お -tail, ridge
* 於, お -at, in, on
* 甥, おい -nephew
* 追い込む, おいこむ -to herd, to corner, to drive
* 美味しい, おいしい -delicious, tasty
* 追い出す, おいだす -to expel, to drive out
* 於いて, おいて -at, in, on
* お出でになる, おいでになる -to be
* 老いる, おいる -to age, to grow old
* 負う, おう -to bear, to owe
* 応急, おうきゅう -emergency
* 黄金, おうごん -gold
* 黄色, おうしょく -yellow
* 応募, おうぼ -subscription, application
* おおい -hey!
* 大方, おおかた -perhaps, almost all, majority
* 大柄, おおがら -large build, large pattern
* 大げさ, おおげさ -grandiose, exaggerated
* 大事, おおごと -important, valuable, serious matter
* 大ざっぱ, おおざっぱ -rough (as in not precise), broad, sketchy
* 大筋, おおすじ -outline, summary
* 大空, おおぞら -heaven, firmament, the sky
* 大幅, おおはば -full width, large scale, drastic
* 大水, おおみず -flood
* 公, おおやけ -official, public, formal, open, governmental
* お蔭, おかげ -(your) backing, assistance
* お蔭様で, おかげさまで -Thanks to god, thanks to you
* 可笑しい, おかしい -strange, funny, amusing, ridiculous
* 犯す, おかす -to commit, to perpetrate, to violate, to rape
* 侵す, おかす -to invade, to raid, to trespass, to violate, to intrude on
* お菜, おかず -side dish, accompaniment for rice dishes
* 臆病, おくびょう -cowardice, timidity
* 遅らす, おくらす -to retard, to delay
* 遅れ, おくれ -delay, lag
* 起こす, おこす -to raise, to cause, to wake someone
* 行い, おこない -deed, conduct, behavior, action, asceticism
* 厳か, おごそか -austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive
* 傲る, おごる -to be proud
* 長, おさ -chief, head
* 押さえる, おさえる -to stop, to restrain, to seize, to repress, to suppress, to press down
* お先に, おさきに -before, ahead, previously
* 収まる, おさまる -to be obtained, to end, to settle into, to fit into, to be settled, to be paid, to be delivered
* 納まる, おさまる -to be obtained, to end, to settle into, to fit into, to be settled, to be paid, to be delivered
* 治まる, おさまる -to be at peace, to clamp down, to lessen (storm terror anger)
* お産, おさん -(giving) birth
* 教え, おしえ -teachings, precept, lesson, doctrine
* 押し込む, おしこむ -to push into, to crowd into
* 惜しむ, おしむ -to be frugal, to value, to regret
* お喋り, おしゃべり -chattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip, chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth
* お洒落, おしゃれ -smartly dressed, someone smartly dressed, fashion-conscious
* 押し寄せる, おしよせる -to push aside, to advance on
* お祖父さん, おじいさん -grandfather, male senior-citizen
* お邪魔します, おじゃまします -Excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you
* 雄, おす -male (animal)
* お世辞, おせじ -flattery, compliment
* 襲う, おそう -to attack
* 遅くとも, おそくとも -at the latest
* 恐らく, おそらく -perhaps
* 恐れ, おそれ -fear, horror
* 恐れ入る, おそれいる -to be filled with awe, to feel small, to be amazed, to be surprised, to be disconcerted, to be sorry, to b
* お大事に, おだいじに -Take care of yourself
* 煽てる, おだてる -to stir up, to instigate, to flatter
* 落ち込む, おちこむ -to fall into, to feel down (sad)
* 落ち着き, おちつき -calm, composure
* 落ち葉, おちば -fallen leaves, leaf litter, defoliation, shedding leaves
* 落ちる, おちる -to fail (e.g. exam), to fall down, to drop
* おっかない -frightening, huge
* 仰っしゃる, おっしゃる -to say, to speak, to tell, to talk
* 乙, おつ -1. strange, quaint, stylish, chic, spicy, queer, witty, tasty, romantic, 2. 2nd in rank, second sign of the
* お使い, おつかい -errand
* お手上げ, おてあげ -all over, given in, given up hope, bring to knees
* 御手洗い, おてあらい -toilet, restroom, lavatory, bathroom (US)
* 弟, おと -younger brother
* 落とす, おとす -to drop, to lose, to let fall
* 訪れる, おとずれる -to visit
* 大人しい, おとなしい -obedient, docile, quiet
* 少女, おとめ -daughter, young lady, virgin, maiden, little girl
* お供, おとも -attendant, companion
* 衰える, おとろえる -to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away
* おどおど -coweringly, hesitantly
* 脅かす, おどかす -to threaten, to coerce
* 脅す, おどす -to threaten, to menace
* 驚き, おどろき -surprise, astonishment, wonder
* 同い年, おないどし -of the same age
* 女子, おなご -woman, girl
* お願いします, おねがいします -please
* 各, おのおの -each, every, either, respectively, severally
* 自ずから, おのずから -naturally, as a matter of course
* お早う, おはよう -Good morning
* お祖母さん, おばあさん -grandmother, female senior-citizen
* 怯える, おびえる -to become frightened, to have a nightmare
* 夥しい, おびただしい -abundantly, innumerably
* 帯びる, おびる -to wear, to carry, to be entrusted, to have, to take on, to have a trace of, to be tinged with
* 覚え, おぼえ -memory, sense, experience
* 御負け, おまけ -1. a discount, a prize, 2. something additional, bonus, an extra, 3. an exaggeration
* お巡りさん, おまわりさん -policeman (friendly term)
* お宮, おみや -Shinto shrine
* お襁褓, おむつ -diaper, nappy
* お目出度う, おめでとう -(ateji) (int) (uk) Congratulations!, an auspicious occasion!
* 面, おも -face
* 思い付き, おもいつき -plan, idea, suggestion
* 面白い, おもしろい -interesting, amusing
* 玩具, おもちゃ -toy
* 重なる, おもなる -main, principal, important
* 趣, おもむき -meaning, tenor, gist, effect, appearance, taste, grace, charm, refinement
* 赴く, おもむく -to go, to proceed, to repair to, to become
* 重役, おもやく -heavy responsibilities, director
* 重んじる, おもんじる -to respect, to honor, to esteem, to prize
* 重んずる, おもんずる -to honor, to respect, to esteem, to prize
* お休み, おやすみ -holiday, absence, rest, Good night
* お八, おやつ -1. (uk) between meal snack, afternoon refreshment, afternoon tea, 2. mid-day snack
* 凡そ, およそ -about, roughly, as a rule, approximately
* 及び, および -and, as well as
* 及ぶ, およぶ -to reach, to come up to, to amount to, to befall, to happen to, to extend, to match, to equal
* 織, おり -weave, weaving, woven item
* 檻, おり -cage, pen, jail cell
* 折り返す, おりかえす -to turn up, to fold back
* 織物, おりもの -textile, fabric
* 織る, おる -to weave
* 俺, おれ -I (ego) (boastful first-person pronoun)
* 愚か, おろか -foolish, stupid
* 疎か, おろそか -neglect, negligence, carelessness
* 終わる, おわる -to finish, to close
* 音色, おんいろ -tone color, tone quality, timbre, synthesizer patch
* 温和, おんわ -gentle, mild, moderate