2023 exam Flashcards

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情景

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(じょうけい) - Scene, spectacle

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乏しい

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(とぼしい) - Lacking, scarce

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介護

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(かいご) - Nursing care

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焦る

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(あせる) - To be in a hurry, to be impatient

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任せる

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(まかせる) - To entrust, to leave to

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賛否

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(さんぴ) - Pros and cons

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勧誘

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(かんゆう) - Invitation, solicitation

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順調

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(じゅんちょう) - Favorable, going well

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積もる

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(つもる) - To pile up

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永久

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(えいきゅう) - Eternity, permanence

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同意見

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(どういけん) - Same opinion

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仮登録

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(かりとうろく) - Temporary registration

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ぎりぎり

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(ぎりぎり) - Barely, just in time

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解約

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(かいやく) - Cancellation of a contract

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ニーズ

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(ニーズ) - Needs (loanword)

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開設

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(かいせつ) - Establishment, opening

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格好

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(かっこう) - Appearance, shape

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雇う

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(やとう) - To hire, to employ

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思い切る

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(おもいきる) - To make up one’s mind, to take a bold step

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最寄り

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(もより) - Nearest, closest

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指図

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(さしず) - Directions, instructions

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依然

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(いぜん) - Still, as yet

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栽培

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(さいばい) - Cultivation

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急激

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(きゅうげき) - Sudden, rapid

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漏れる

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(もれる) - To leak

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傾向

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(けいこう) - Tendency, trend

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さっさと

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(さっさと) - Quickly, promptly

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進める

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(すすめる) - To advance, to promote

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確かめる

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(たしかめる) - To confirm, to verify

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検討

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(けんとう) - Consideration, examination

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臨時

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(りんじ) - Temporary, special

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促進

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(そくしん) - Promotion, acceleration

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33
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配布

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(はいふ) - Distribution

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おさらい

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(おさらい) - Review, recap

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徹底

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(てってい) - Thoroughness, completeness

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仮定

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(かてい) - Assumption, hypothesis

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改善

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(かいぜん) - Improvement

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概要

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(がいよう) - Summary, outline

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発揮

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(はっき) - Exhibition, demonstration (of ability, skill, etc.)

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納得

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(なっとく) - Consent, understanding

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参考書

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(さんこうしょ) - Reference book

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宿泊

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(しゅくはく) - Lodging, accommodation

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耐える

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(たえる) - To endure, to bear

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44
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削減

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(さくげん) - Reduction, cut

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深刻

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(しんこく) - Serious, grave

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活用

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(かつよう) - Practical use, application

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分析

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(ぶんせき) - Analysis

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融通

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(ゆうずう) - Flexibility, adaptability

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模範

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(もはん) - Model, example

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要請

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(ようせい) - Demand, request

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職業声

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(しょくぎょうごえ) - Professional voice (used in customer service or work settings)

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放棄

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(ほうき) - Abandonment, renunciation

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預かりもの

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(あずかりもの) - Something entrusted to someone, borrowed item

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物欲

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(ぶつよく) - Material desires

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衰退

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(すいたい) - Decline, weakening

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慣性

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(かんせい) - Habitual behavior, inertia

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交信

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(こうしん) - Communication, correspondence (e.g., between networks)

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本能

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(ほんのう) - Instinct

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灯台下暗し

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(とうだいもとくらし) - “It’s darkest under the lighthouse” (idiom for overlooking nearby matters)

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引っ越す

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(ひっこす) - To move (house), to relocate

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説得

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(せっとく) - Persuasion, convincing

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工夫

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(くふう) - Device, ingenuity, creativity

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従う

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(したがう) - To follow, to obey

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矛盾

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(むじゅん) - Contradiction, inconsistency

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導入

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(どうにゅう) - Introduction, implementation

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姿勢

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(しせい) - Posture, attitude

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励む

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(はげむ) - To strive, to endeavor

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適応

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(てきおう) - Adaptation, adjustment

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挑戦

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(ちょうせん) - Challenge

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奪う

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(うばう) - To snatch, to take away

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意図

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(いと) - Intention, aim

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主張

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(しゅちょう) - Assertion, claim

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前提

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(ぜんてい) - Premise, assumption

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疑問

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(ぎもん) - Question, doubt

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構成

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(こうせい) - Composition, structure

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縮小

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(しゅくしょう) - Reduction, shrinking

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要素

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(ようそ) - Element, component

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抑える

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(おさえる) - To suppress, to control

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発展

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(はってん) - Development, growth

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背景

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(はいけい) - Background, context

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先手を打つ

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(せんてをうつ) - To take the initiative, to act in advance

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行き詰まる

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(いきづまる) - To reach an impasse, to be stuck

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気が引ける

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(きがひける) - To feel hesitant, to feel bad about something

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胸を張る

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(むねをはる) - To puff up one’s chest, to be proud

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目を見張る

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(めをみはる) - To be amazed, to be astonished

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強制

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(きょうせい) - Compulsion, enforcement

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手が空く

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(てがあく) - To have free time, to be available

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足を引っ張る

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(あしをひっぱる) - To hold someone back, to hinder

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焦点

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(しょうてん) - Focus, focal point

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派遣

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(はけん) - Dispatch, temporary work

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軽減

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(けいげん) - Mitigation, alleviation

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統一

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(とういつ) - Unification, standardization

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展開

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(てんかい) - Expansion, development

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適切

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(てきせつ) - Appropriate, suitable

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基盤

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(きばん) - Foundation, basis

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操作

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(そうさ) - Operation, manipulation

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要領

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(ようりょう) - Knack, the gist

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証拠

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(しょうこ) - Evidence, proof

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確率

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(かくりつ) - Probability

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前進

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(ぜんしん) - Progress, advance

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同意見

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(どういけん) - Same opinion or agreement. Used to indicate alignment with another person’s viewpoint. 私も田中さんと同意見です。

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〜ないこともない

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  • It’s not that ~ isn’t possible (hesitant affirmation). 行けないこともないけど、時間が足りない。
100
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〜ないではいられない -

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Can’t help but ~ (strong emotional urge). 彼の話を聞いて、笑わないではいられなかった。

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〜ずにはいられない -

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Same as 〜ないではいられない, but more formal. 悲しい映画を見て、泣かずにはいられなかった。

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〜というより -

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Rather than ~, it’s more like ~. 彼は勉強するというより遊んでばかりいる。

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〜にかかわらず -

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Regardless of ~. 雨が降るかどうかにかかわらず、試合は行われる。

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〜にもかかわらず -

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Despite ~. 大雨にもかかわらず、試合が続けられた。

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〜をめぐって -

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Concerning ~ (often with disputes or discussions). 環境問題をめぐる議論が続いている。

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〜にしては -

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Considering ~ (unexpected result). 初めてにしては、よくできましたね。

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〜を問わず -

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Regardless of ~. 年齢を問わず、応募できます。

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〜にしても -

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Even if ~. 忙しいにしても連絡はしてください。

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〜まい -

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Will not ~ / Determination not to ~. もう二度と行くまいと思った。

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〜かのようだ -

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As if ~. 夢を見ているかのようだ。

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〜がち -

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Tends to ~ (negative connotation). 冬は風邪を引きがちだ。

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〜わけではない -

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It doesn’t mean that ~. 全部が嫌いなわけではない。

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〜きり -

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Only ~ / Just ~ (often with limited extent). この本を読みきりたい。

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〜っぱなし -

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Leaving something in a state. 窓を開けっぱなしで寝た。

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〜わけがない -

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No way that ~ / Impossible. 彼がそんなことをするわけがない。

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〜わけにはいかない -

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Can’t afford to ~ (due to social or personal reasons). 明日は試験だから休むわけにはいかない。

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〜に限らず -

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Not limited to ~. この店は地元の人に限らず観光客にも人気だ。

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〜だけに -

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Precisely because ~. 一生懸命勉強しただけに、合格できて嬉しい。

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〜とは限らない -

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Not necessarily ~. 高いものがいいとは限らない。

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〜ことはない -

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No need to ~. 心配することはないよ。

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〜からといって -

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Just because ~ doesn’t mean ~. 安いからといって買うわけではない。

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〜にすぎない -

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Merely ~ / Nothing more than ~. 私はただの学生にすぎません。

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〜一方だ -

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More and more ~ (a trend continuing). 物価は上がる一方だ。

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(ころ) -Around (time or age). Used to express approximate timing. このバナナは甘い香りがするので、そろそろ食べ頃ですよ。

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(き) -Period or term. Often used to describe a fixed timeframe. 新学期が始まります。

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(こく) - Moment or time. Found in formal or poetic expressions. 一刻も早く帰りたい。

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(せつ) - Season or section. Often used for divisions or periods of time. 季節の変わり目は体調に注意してください。

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(かり) - Temporary or provisional. Used for things that are not yet finalized. 本登録の前に、まずは仮登録を行ってください。

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(さき) - Prior or ahead. Indicates something earlier in time. 先月の会議資料を見せてください。

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(よ) - Pre ~. Used for actions or preparations done in advance. 予測不可能な事態が発生した。

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(ちかい) - Close/near. Refers to physical or metaphorical proximity. 近い将来、旅行に行きたい。

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ぎりぎり -

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Barely, just in time. Indicates something happening at the last moment. 宿題をぎりぎり提出した。

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びりびり -

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Tearing/ripping sound or tingling sensation. Indicates a physical or auditory effect. 紙をびりびり破った。

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ばりばり -

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Energetic or crackling sound. Refers to strong or active actions. 彼はばりばり仕事をこなしている。

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じりじり -

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Slowly but surely, or burning sensation. Often describes impatience or anticipation. じりじりと太陽が照りつける。

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解約

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(かいやく) - Cancellation of a contract. Refers to officially ending an agreement. 生命保険を解約したいので、手続きを教えてください。

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廃止

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(はいし) - Abolishment. Used for ending systems, laws, or services. 古い規則が廃止されました。

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中止

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(ちゅうし) - Suspension or discontinuation. Often used for events or plans. 雨で試合が中止になった。

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解消

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(かいしょう) - Resolution or cancellation. Often refers to solving a problem or relieving stress. ストレスを解消する方法を探しています。

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ニーズ -

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Needs. A loanword referring to specific demands or requirements. お客様のニーズに対応した商品を提供します。

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ストライキ -

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Strike. A loanword referring to worker protests. 工場でストライキが行われた。

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セールス -

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Sales. Refers to the act of selling or promotional activities. 新商品のセールスを開始した。

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エコノミー -

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Economy. Often used for affordability or economy class. エコノミークラスの座席を予約しました。

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開設

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(かいせつ) - Establishment or opening. Refers to setting up a new facility or service. 来年ここに新しい支店を開設することが決まった。

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創造

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(そうぞう) - Creation or innovation. Often related to artistic or intellectual works. 芸術は創造力が重要です。

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形成

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(けいせい) - Formation. Refers to the process of creating or shaping something. この社会の形成には時間がかかった。

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工作

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(こうさく) - Craft or construction. Used for both creative and technical work. 子供たちが工作でロボットを作った。

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格好

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(かっこう) - Appearance or shape. Refers to external presentation or attire. 卒業パーティーには、ちゃんとした格好で行ったほうがいいのかな。

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様子

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(ようす) - State or appearance. Refers to the situation or someone’s condition. 彼の様子を見ると、元気そうだ。

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容姿

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(ようし) - Physical appearance. Often used formally to describe someone’s looks. 彼女は容姿が整っている。

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外見

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(がいけん) - Exterior appearance. Refers specifically to outward visuals. 家の外見は立派だが、中は古い。

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雇う

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(やとう) - To hire or employ. Refers to recruiting someone for a job. 忙しいときは臨時にアルバイトを雇っている。

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掴む

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(つかむ) - To grab or grasp. Used both literally and metaphorically. 彼はチャンスを掴んだ。

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含む

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(ふくむ) - To include or contain. Refers to being part of a whole. この商品は消費税を含んでいます。

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稼ぐ

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(かせぐ) - To earn (money). Refers to generating income or earning time. 夏休みにアルバイトでお金を稼いだ。

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思い切る

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(おもいきる) - To make up one’s mind or take bold action. Refers to decisive actions. 昨日親友に思い切って相談してみた。

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うっかり -

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Carelessly. Refers to unintentional actions or forgetting something. うっかり鍵を忘れた。

155
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せっかく -

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With great effort. Often followed by a waste or missed opportunity. せっかく作った料理が冷めてしまった。

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知らず知らず -

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Unconsciously. Refers to actions done without realizing. 知らず知らずのうちに時間が過ぎた。