2024_Mix_01

Question 1

起居

Answer 1

📖 Reading
ききょ

💡 Meaning
Daily activities; everyday life

🧠 Context and Nuance
Formal or traditional word used to describe daily routines like getting up, sleeping, meals, etc. Often seen in historical contexts, formal writing, or older speech.

📊 Frequency
Rare / Formal

📝 Example Sentences
1. 彼の起居は規則正しい。
2. 起居を共にすることで親密になった。
3. 彼女は弟子の起居を細かく見守っていた。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. His daily routine is very orderly.
2. We became close by sharing daily life together.
3. She carefully observed her apprentice’s daily habits.

✅ Similar Words
生活 (せいかつ - daily life), 日常 (にちじょう - everyday), 暮らし (くらし - living)

Question 2

脳裏

Answer 2

📖 Reading
のうり

💡 Meaning
One’s mind; thoughts; memory

🧠 Context and Nuance
Literary or poetic term meaning “in one’s mind” or “in one’s thoughts.” Used more in writing, monologues, or dramatic speech than in casual conversation.

📊 Frequency
Moderate/Literary

📝 Example Sentences
1. 彼の言葉が脳裏に焼き付いている。
2. 幼い日の記憶が脳裏をよぎった。
3. その場面が今でも脳裏に浮かぶ。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. His words are burned into my mind.
2. Memories of my childhood flashed through my mind.
3. That scene still floats in my mind.

✅ Similar Words
心 (こころ - heart/mind), 頭に浮かぶ (あたまにうかぶ - to come to mind), 記憶 (きおく - memory)

Question 3

出がらし

Answer 3

📖 Reading
でがらし

💡 Meaning
Used-up tea leaves; worn-out thing

🧠 Context and Nuance
Figuratively or literally refers to something used up or exhausted. Can describe tea leaves after steeping, or people/objects that have lost their vitality.

📊 Frequency
Rare / Casual

📝 Example Sentences
1. このお茶は出がらしで味が薄い。
2. 出がらしのような顔をしていた。
3. 彼はもう出がらしみたいに疲れていた。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. This tea is weak—it’s already used up.
2. He looked completely worn out.
3. He was already exhausted, like used-up tea.

✅ Similar Words
残りかす (のこりかす - remnants), 老いぼれ (おいぼれ - worn-out old person)

Question 4

憎しみ

Answer 4

📖 Reading
にくしみ

💡 Meaning
Hatred; animosity

🧠 Context and Nuance
Strong emotional word expressing deep hatred. Often appears in serious conversations, literature, and dramatic expressions.

📊 Frequency
Moderate

📝 Example Sentences
1. 彼の目には憎しみが宿っていた。
2. 憎しみが心を支配した。
3. 憎しみを乗り越えるのは難しい。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. Hatred filled his eyes.
2. Hatred took control of his heart.
3. It’s hard to overcome hatred.

✅ Similar Words
怒り (いかり - anger), 恨み (うらみ - resentment), 嫌悪 (けんお - disgust)

Question 5

落着

Answer 5

📖 Reading
らくちゃく

💡 Meaning
Settlement; conclusion

🧠 Context and Nuance
Often written as 落着 or 落着く (落ち着く), used in legal, narrative, or formal contexts to describe resolution or finalization.

📊 Frequency
Moderate / Formal

📝 Example Sentences
1. 両者の話し合いで落着した。
2. 裁判は円満に落着した。
3. 問題はようやく落着を見た。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. The matter was settled through discussion.
2. The trial was peacefully concluded.
3. The problem was finally resolved.

✅ Similar Words
解決 (かいけつ - resolution), 終結 (しゅうけつ - conclusion), 決着 (けっちゃく - settlement)

Question 6

思い知らせる

Answer 6

📖 Reading
おもいしらせる

💡 Meaning
To make someone realize painfully

🧠 Context and Nuance
Often used in a strong, sometimes vengeful tone. Implies teaching someone a harsh lesson or showing consequences.

📊 Frequency
Casual / Strong

📝 Example Sentences
1. 痛い目に遭って思い知らされた。
2. 自分の甘さを思い知らされた。
3. 彼に現実の厳しさを思い知らせる必要がある。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. I was made painfully aware through hardship.
2. I was forced to realize how naive I was.
3. He needs to be taught the harshness of reality.

✅ Similar Words
見せつける (みせつける - show off/force to see), 教える (おしえる - to teach)

Question 7

細工

Answer 7

📖 Reading
さいく

💡 Meaning
Craftsmanship; trick; manipulation

🧠 Context and Nuance
Can mean both “craftsmanship” (positive nuance) or “trick/manipulation” (negative). Meaning depends on context—either artistry or scheming.

📊 Frequency
Common

📝 Example Sentences
1. 見事な細工が施されている。
2. 何か細工があるに違いない。
3. その装置には巧妙な細工があった。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. It has splendid craftsmanship.
2. There must be some trick to it.
3. That device had a clever mechanism.

✅ Similar Words
工芸 (こうげい - craft), 操作 (そうさ - manipulation), 手品 (てじな - trick)

Question 8

逆ギレ

Answer 8

📖 Reading
ぎゃくぎれ

💡 Meaning
Backlash; unjustified anger

🧠 Context and Nuance
Slangy term used when someone lashes out despite being in the wrong. Very common in casual speech, internet slang, comedy, and anime.

📊 Frequency
Common / Casual

📝 Example Sentences
1. 注意したら逆ギレされた。
2. 逆ギレされて困った。
3. 彼の逆ギレには呆れた。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. I got yelled at even though I was right.
2. I was troubled when they got angry in return.
3. I was amazed by his unjustified anger.

✅ Similar Words
キレる (きれる - to snap), 八つ当たり (やつあたり - take out frustration)

Question 9

出来すぎ

Answer 9

📖 Reading
できすぎ

💡 Meaning
Too perfect; unrealistic

🧠 Context and Nuance
Can be used positively (praise) or negatively (too good to be real). Often used in fiction critique or expressing disbelief.

📊 Frequency
Moderate / Casual

📝 Example Sentences
1. 出来すぎた話で信じられない。
2. 彼は出来すぎの人物だ。
3. 出来すぎて逆に怖い。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. It’s too perfect to believe.
2. He’s an unrealistically perfect person.
3. It’s too perfect—it’s creepy.

✅ Similar Words
完璧 (かんぺき - perfect), 嘘っぽい (うそっぽい - fake), 理想的 (りそうてき - ideal)

Question 10

俄かに

Answer 10

📖 Reading
にわかに

💡 Meaning
Suddenly; abruptly

🧠 Context and Nuance
Literary or formal adverb, similar to 突然. Often appears in written language, news reports, and narrative prose.

📊 Frequency
Uncommon / Formal

📝 Example Sentences
1. 空が俄かに曇ってきた。
2. 俄かに彼の態度が変わった。
3. 俄かに雨が降り出した。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. The sky suddenly clouded over.
2. His attitude suddenly changed.
3. It suddenly started to rain.

✅ Similar Words
突然 (とつぜん - suddenly), 急に (きゅうに - abruptly), 不意に (ふいに - unexpectedly)

Question 11

直角

Answer 11

📖 Reading
ちょっかく

💡 Meaning
Right angle

🧠 Context and Nuance
Purely technical or geometric term, used in math, design, or descriptions involving angles.

📊 Frequency
Common / Technical

📝 Example Sentences
1. この壁は直角に交わっている。
2. 直角三角形を描いてください。
3. 机の角は直角になっている。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. These walls meet at a right angle.
2. Please draw a right-angled triangle.
3. The desk corner is at a right angle.

✅ Similar Words
直線 (ちょくせん - straight line), 鋭角 (えいかく - acute angle), 鈍角 (どんかく - obtuse angle)

Question 12

見晴らし

Answer 12

📖 Reading
みはらし

💡 Meaning
View; outlook

🧠 Context and Nuance
Used to describe a wide, scenic view. Often seen in travel contexts, real estate, or nature descriptions. Has a peaceful, positive nuance.

📊 Frequency
Common

📝 Example Sentences
1. 山頂からの見晴らしが素晴らしい。
2. 見晴らしの良い部屋を探している。
3. 見晴らしがいいと気分も晴れる。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. The view from the summit is amazing.
2. I’m looking for a room with a good view.
3. A good view can lift your spirits.

✅ Similar Words
眺め (ながめ - view), 展望 (てんぼう - outlook), 景色 (けしき - scenery)

Question 13

鉄柱

Answer 13

📖 Reading
てっちゅう

💡 Meaning
Iron pole / iron pillar

🧠 Context and Nuance
Literal, technical term used in construction or physical descriptions. Rare in daily conversation.

📊 Frequency
Rare / Technical

📝 Example Sentences
1. 鉄柱が建物を支えている。
2. 鉄柱にぶつかって痛かった。
3. 工場の外に太い鉄柱が立っている。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. The iron pillar supports the building.
2. I hit an iron pole and it hurt.
3. A thick iron pillar stands outside the factory.

✅ Similar Words
支柱 (しちゅう - support pillar), 柱 (はしら - post), ポール (pole)

Question 14

視界

Answer 14

📖 Reading
しかい

💡 Meaning
Field of vision / visibility

🧠 Context and Nuance
Common in both everyday and formal contexts. Can be literal (eyesight) or figurative (mental clarity or scope).

📊 Frequency
Common

📝 Example Sentences
1. 視界が悪くて運転しにくい。
2. 前方の視界を遮らないでください。
3. 霧で視界がほとんどなかった。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. Visibility was poor and driving was hard.
2. Don’t block the forward view.
3. There was almost no visibility due to fog.

✅ Similar Words
見える範囲 (みえるはんい - visible range), 視野 (しや - field of view), 眺め (ながめ - view)

Question 15

炎上

Answer 15

📖 Reading
えんじょう

💡 Meaning
Flare-up / social media firestorm

🧠 Context and Nuance
Originally meant fire, now heavily used in internet slang to mean being “flamed” online. Common in news, internet culture.

📊 Frequency
Very Common

📝 Example Sentences
1. 芸能人の発言がSNSで炎上した。
2. 不適切な投稿で炎上した。
3. 炎上を避けるために発言に注意する。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. A celebrity’s comment caused a firestorm.
2. The inappropriate post went viral and got backlash.
3. I watch my words to avoid online backlash.

✅ Similar Words
バズる (buzz, go viral), 批判 (ひはん - criticism), 騒動 (そうどう - commotion)

Question 16

ぼろい

Answer 16

📖 Reading
ぼろい

💡 Meaning
Shabby / easy profit / beat-up

🧠 Context and Nuance
Slangy, informal. Can mean “shabby” (for things) or “a cinch/easy money” (for deals).

📊 Frequency
Casual

📝 Example Sentences
1. この家、見た目はぼろいけど住みやすいよ。
2. ぼろい商売だな。
3. 彼の車はぼろくて今にも壊れそうだ。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. This house looks beat-up but is livable.
2. That’s an easy-profit business.
3. His car is so beat-up it might break any time.

✅ Similar Words
古い (ふるい - old), 粗末 (そまつ - shabby), 楽勝 (らくしょう - easy win)

Question 17

梱包

Answer 17

📖 Reading
こんぽう

💡 Meaning
Packing / packaging

🧠 Context and Nuance
Formal or commercial term used in logistics, shipping, and product delivery.

📊 Frequency
Common / Business

📝 Example Sentences
1. 商品は丁寧に梱包されていた。
2. 梱包作業に時間がかかる。
3. 梱包材をリサイクルする。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. The product was packed carefully.
2. The packing process takes time.
3. We recycle packaging materials.

✅ Similar Words
包装 (ほうそう - wrapping), 荷造り (にづくり - packing), 荷物 (にもつ - luggage)

Question 18

ぼっ手繰り

Answer 18

📖 Reading
ぼってぐり

💡 Meaning
Overcharging / price gouging

🧠 Context and Nuance
Slang/dialectal; not standard. Has a negative tone, meaning someone is charging too much.

📊 Frequency
Rare / Dialectal

📝 Example Sentences
1. 屋台でぼっ手繰りされた気がする。
2. あの店、ぼっ手繰りがひどい。
3. 観光地ではよくぼっ手繰りに遭う。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. I feel like I got ripped off at the food stall.
2. That shop seriously overcharges.
3. You often get ripped off in tourist spots.

✅ Similar Words
ぼったくり (ripping off), 高すぎる (たかすぎる - too expensive), 詐欺 (さぎ - scam)

Question 19

鱗

Answer 19

📖 Reading
うろこ

💡 Meaning
Scale (of a fish or reptile)

🧠 Context and Nuance
Literal biological term. Also used metaphorically in expressions like “scales fall from the eyes.”

📊 Frequency
Common / Poetic

📝 Example Sentences
1. 魚の鱗がキラキラしていた。
2. 鱗が剥がれた。
3. 鱗が目から落ちるような思いだった。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. The fish scales sparkled.
2. The scales came off.
3. It felt like scales fell from my eyes.

✅ Similar Words
皮膚 (ひふ - skin), 甲羅 (こうら - shell), 表面 (ひょうめん - surface)

Question 20

ミーアキャット

Answer 20

📖 Reading
ミーアキャット

💡 Meaning
Meerkat

🧠 Context and Nuance
Loanword; used in casual contexts, especially in zoos, animal shows, or educational content.

📊 Frequency
Niche

📝 Example Sentences
1. ミーアキャットは警戒心が強い動物だ。
2. 子どもがミーアキャットに夢中だ。
3. 動物園で初めてミーアキャットを見た。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. Meerkats are highly alert animals.
2. My kid is obsessed with meerkats.
3. I saw a meerkat for the first time at the zoo.

✅ Similar Words
サル (さる - monkey), フェレット (ferret), プレーリードッグ (prairie dog)

Question 21

祭る

Answer 21

📖 Reading
まつる

💡 Meaning
To enshrine / worship

🧠 Context and Nuance
Traditional and religious term. Used in the context of Shinto, festivals, and honoring spirits or deities.

📊 Frequency
Moderate / Cultural

📝 Example Sentences
1. 神社に神を祭る。
2. 祖先を祭る儀式が行われた。
3. 英雄として祭られる人物だ。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. They enshrine gods at the shrine.
2. A ritual to honor ancestors was held.
3. He’s honored as a hero.

✅ Similar Words
祀る (まつる - worship), 敬う (うやまう - respect), 供える (そなえる - offer)

Question 22

宿る

Answer 22

📖 Reading
やどる

💡 Meaning
To dwell / be possessed / reside

🧠 Context and Nuance
Poetic or spiritual nuance. Used for spirits, emotions, or meaning residing in something.

📊 Frequency
Moderate

📝 Example Sentences
1. 精霊が木に宿ると信じられている。
2. 思いがこの作品に宿っている。
3. 神がこの場所に宿っているとされる。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. It’s believed spirits dwell in trees.
2. This work holds heartfelt feelings.
3. It is said that a god resides in this place.

✅ Similar Words
含む (ふくむ - contain), 存在する (そんざいする - to exist), 染み込む (しみこむ - soak in)

Question 23

逐次

Answer 23

📖 Reading
ちくじ

💡 Meaning
Sequential / step-by-step

🧠 Context and Nuance
Formal, often used in legal, academic, or procedural contexts. Means “in order” or “successively.”

📊 Frequency
Uncommon / Formal

📝 Example Sentences
1. 情報は逐次報告される。
2. 逐次処理が必要な作業だ。
3. 作業は逐次進めてください。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. The info will be reported step by step.
2. This task requires sequential processing.
3. Please proceed with the task step by step.

✅ Similar Words
順に (じゅんに - in order), 一つずつ (ひとつずつ - one by one), 順番 (じゅんばん - order)

Question 24

抑揚

Answer 24

📖 Reading
よくよう

💡 Meaning
Intonation / modulation

🧠 Context and Nuance
Common in speaking and music. Positive or neutral tone, refers to variation in tone that adds expressiveness.

📊 Frequency
Moderate

📝 Example Sentences
1. 抑揚のある話し方は聞きやすい。
2. 抑揚をつけて朗読する。
3. 抑揚がないと退屈に聞こえる。

ℹ️ Translated Sentences
1. A speech with intonation is easy to follow.
2. Read aloud with expression.
3. Without intonation, it sounds boring.

✅ Similar Words
音調 (おんちょう - tone), 調子 (ちょうし - tone/pitch), メリハリ (fluctuation)

Question 25

使い勝手

Answer 25

📖 **Reading** つかいがって 💡 **Meaning** Usability / user-friendliness 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common colloquial term describing how easy or convenient something is to use. 📊 **Frequency** Very Common 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. この道具は使い勝手がいい。 2. 使い勝手を考えて設計された。 3. 使い勝手が悪いと不便だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. This tool is easy to use. 2. It was designed with usability in mind. 3. Poor usability is inconvenient. ✅ **Similar Words** 便利さ (べんりさ - convenience), 機能性 (きのうせい - functionality), 実用性 (じつようせい - practicality)

Question 26

相対的

Answer 26

📖 **Reading** そうたいてき 💡 **Meaning** Relative (in comparison) 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Logical or academic word. Often used in scientific, philosophical, or economic contexts. Opposite of 絶対的 (absolute). 📊 **Frequency** Moderate / Formal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 幸せは相対的なものだ。 2. 相対的に見ると彼の方が優れている。 3. 相対的価値を考慮する必要がある。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Happiness is a relative concept. 2. Relatively speaking, he is better. 3. We must consider relative value. ✅ **Similar Words** 比較的 (ひかくてき - comparatively), 絶対的 (ぜったいてき - absolute), 総合的 (そうごうてき - overall)

Question 27

鉄則

Answer 27

📖 **Reading** てっそく 💡 **Meaning** Iron rule / absolute rule 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Strong, formal term for unbreakable rule. Used in serious, educational, or motivational contexts. 📊 **Frequency** Moderate 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. これは成功の鉄則だ。 2. 鉄則を破ることは許されない。 3. 教育にはいくつかの鉄則がある。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. This is the golden rule of success. 2. Breaking the iron rule is not allowed. 3. There are some unbreakable rules in education. ✅ **Similar Words** 原則 (げんそく - principle), ルール (rule), 規律 (きりつ - discipline)

Question 28

経常収支

Answer 28

📖 **Reading** けいじょうしゅうし 💡 **Meaning** Current account balance 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Economic term used in finance and international trade. Appears in news, reports, and academic discussion. 📊 **Frequency** Technical / Formal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 日本の経常収支は黒字だった。 2. 経常収支が赤字に転じた。 3. 経常収支は国の経済を表す指標だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Japan had a current account surplus. 2. The current account turned into a deficit. 3. It’s an indicator of a nation’s economy. ✅ **Similar Words** 貿易収支 (ぼうえきしゅうし - trade balance), 財政 (ざいせい - finance), 経済指標 (economic index)

Question 29

配当金

Answer 29

📖 **Reading** はいとうきん 💡 **Meaning** Dividend payment 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Financial term referring to profit-sharing from investments. Used in business, investing, and tax contexts. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Financial 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 株主に配当金が支払われた。 2. 配当金の額が増えた。 3. 年に一度配当金が出る。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Shareholders received dividend payments. 2. The amount of the dividend increased. 3. Dividends are paid once a year. ✅ **Similar Words** 利益 (りえき - profit), 株式 (かぶしき - stock), 投資 (とうし - investment)

Question 30

逆輸入

Answer 30

📖 **Reading** ぎゃくゆにゅう 💡 **Meaning** Re-importation 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Often used in pop culture (e.g., when a Japanese thing gets popular abroad and returns). Can refer to products or people. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Trendy 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 逆輸入されたアニメが人気だ。 2. 日本で売れず、海外で成功後逆輸入された。 3. 逆輸入アイドルが話題に。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. A re-imported anime became popular. 2. It failed in Japan but became a hit overseas and returned. 3. A reverse-imported idol is trending. ✅ **Similar Words** 海外進出 (かいがいしんしゅつ - go abroad), 再評価 (さいひょうか - reappraisal), 外国製 (がいこくせい - foreign made)

Question 31

定着

Answer 31

📖 **Reading** ていちゃく 💡 **Meaning** Becoming established / taking root 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Used in societal, cultural, or business contexts. Neutral tone, implies something gradually becoming stable or mainstream. 📊 **Frequency** Moderate / Formal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 習慣が定着してきた。 2. 新しい制度が社会に定着した。 3. このブランドは若者に定着している。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The habit is becoming established. 2. The new system has become rooted in society. 3. This brand has taken root among youth. ✅ **Similar Words** 浸透 (しんとう - penetration), 根付く (ねづく - take root), 安定 (あんてい - stability)

Question 32

挑発

Answer 32

📖 **Reading** ちょうはつ 💡 **Meaning** Provocation / taunt 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Can be used physically, verbally, or politically. Often negative or aggressive tone. 📊 **Frequency** Common 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼の言葉は挑発的だった。 2. 敵を挑発してしまった。 3. 挑発に乗らないように気をつけて。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. His words were provocative. 2. I accidentally provoked the enemy. 3. Be careful not to rise to provocation. ✅ **Similar Words** 煽り (あおり - taunt), 刺激 (しげき - stimulation), 侮辱 (ぶじょく - insult)

Question 33

おびき出す

Answer 33

📖 **Reading** おびきだす 💡 **Meaning** To lure out 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Often used in strategic, sometimes sneaky contexts. Neutral to negative nuance, depending on intent. 📊 **Frequency** Moderate / Casual 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 犯人をおびき出す作戦を立てた。 2. 鳥をエサでおびき出した。 3. 子猫を箱からおびき出した。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. We planned a strategy to lure out the suspect. 2. I lured the bird out with bait. 3. I lured the kitten out of the box. ✅ **Similar Words** 誘い出す (さそいだす - entice out), 引き寄せる (ひきよせる - attract), 釣る (つる - bait)

Question 34

禁欲

Answer 34

📖 **Reading** きんよく 💡 **Meaning** Abstinence / self-restraint 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal word, often used in religious, ethical, or philosophical contexts. Positive or disciplined connotation. 📊 **Frequency** Uncommon / Formal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 禁欲生活を送っている。 2. 禁欲は精神の修行だ。 3. 彼は禁欲的な生活を選んだ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I lead an ascetic lifestyle. 2. Abstinence is a form of spiritual training. 3. He chose a life of self-restraint. ✅ **Similar Words** 節制 (せっせい - moderation), 自制 (じせい - self-control), 忍耐 (にんたい - endurance)

Question 35

土木

Answer 35

📖 **Reading** どぼく 💡 **Meaning** Civil engineering 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Technical word, used in construction, public works, and infrastructure. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Technical 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 土木工事が始まった。 2. 彼は土木技師だ。 3. 土木分野の発展が重要だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The civil engineering work has begun. 2. He is a civil engineer. 3. Development in the civil engineering field is crucial. ✅ **Similar Words** 建設 (けんせつ - construction), 工事 (こうじ - work), インフラ (infrastructure)

Question 36

多かれ少なかれ

Answer 36

📖 **Reading** おおかれすくなかれ 💡 **Meaning** More or less / to some extent 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Idiomatic phrase, neutral tone. Common in spoken language to express generalizations. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Spoken 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 多かれ少なかれ影響はある。 2. 人は多かれ少なかれ不安を抱える。 3. どんな仕事も多かれ少なかれストレスがある。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. There is some impact, more or less. 2. Everyone has anxiety to some extent. 3. All jobs have some stress, more or less. ✅ **Similar Words** ある程度 (あるていど - to some extent), 多少 (たしょう - a little), いくぶん - somewhat

Question 37

素っ気ない

Answer 37

📖 **Reading** そっけない 💡 **Meaning** Cold / blunt / curt 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Negative nuance. Describes emotionally distant or uninterested responses. Common in daily emotional conversation. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Casual 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼女の返事は素っ気なかった。 2. 素っ気ない態度に傷ついた。 3. なんて素っ気ない人なんだろう。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Her reply was cold. 2. I was hurt by his cold attitude. 3. What a cold person. ✅ **Similar Words** 冷たい (つめたい - cold), 無愛想 (ぶあいそう - unsociable), つっけんどん - blunt

Question 38

運勢

Answer 38

📖 **Reading** うんせい 💡 **Meaning** Fortune / luck 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common in horoscopes, fortune-telling, and daily luck references. Neutral, sometimes whimsical. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Pop Culture 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 今日の運勢は最悪だ。 2. 占いで運勢をチェックする。 3. 恋愛運勢が上昇している。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Today’s fortune is terrible. 2. I check my fortune in horoscopes. 3. My love luck is rising. ✅ **Similar Words** 運 (うん - luck), 運命 (うんめい - destiny), 吉凶 (きっきょう - fortune and misfortune)

Question 39

肋骨

Answer 39

📖 **Reading** ろっこつ 💡 **Meaning** Rib bone 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Medical or anatomical term. Neutral. Used literally or in injury descriptions. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Medical 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 肋骨を骨折した。 2. 肋骨が痛む。 3. 肋骨を守るための装具が必要だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I fractured a rib. 2. My ribs hurt. 3. You need a brace to protect your ribs. ✅ **Similar Words** 骨 (ほね - bone), 胸骨 (きょうこつ - sternum), 背骨 (せぼね - spine)

Question 40

牢獄

Answer 40

📖 **Reading** ろうごく 💡 **Meaning** Prison / jail 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Literary or dramatic synonym for 刑務所. Strong negative tone. 📊 **Frequency** Rare / Literary 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は牢獄に送られた。 2. 牢獄の中で反省した。 3. 牢獄の生活は過酷だった。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He was sent to prison. 2. He reflected while in jail. 3. Life in prison was harsh. ✅ **Similar Words** 刑務所 (けいむしょ - prison), 拘置所 (こうちしょ - detention center), 投獄 (とうごく - imprisonment)

Question 41

省察

Answer 41

📖 **Reading** しょうさつ 💡 **Meaning** Introspection / self-reflection 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal or academic word. Used in philosophy, education, or deep mental/emotional analysis. 📊 **Frequency** Uncommon / Formal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 人生について省察した。 2. 自己省察を促す授業だった。 3. 省察は成長に不可欠だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I reflected on life. 2. It was a class that encouraged self-reflection. 3. Introspection is essential for growth. ✅ **Similar Words** 反省 (はんせい - reflection), 内省 (ないせい - introspection), 思索 (しさく - pondering)

Question 42

罵声

Answer 42

📖 **Reading** ばせい 💡 **Meaning** Shouting insults / abuse 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Negative and harsh. Often describes angry crowds or heated arguments. 📊 **Frequency** Moderate 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 罵声が飛び交った。 2. 彼は観客から罵声を浴びた。 3. 罵声に耐えながら演説を続けた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Insults flew through the air. 2. He was showered with insults by the audience. 3. He continued his speech under a storm of abuse. ✅ **Similar Words** 悪口 (わるくち - bad-mouthing), 叫び声 (さけびごえ - shouts), 中傷 (ちゅうしょう - slander)

Question 43

困窮

Answer 43

📖 **Reading** こんきゅう 💡 **Meaning** Poverty / distress 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal word for severe hardship. Often appears in news, economics, or historical contexts. 📊 **Frequency** Uncommon / Formal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 経済的に困窮している。 2. 困窮家庭に支援が必要だ。 3. 困窮から抜け出す方法を探している。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I am in financial distress. 2. Support is needed for struggling families. 3. I'm looking for a way out of poverty. ✅ **Similar Words** 貧困 (ひんこん - poverty), 窮乏 (きゅうぼう - destitution), 困難 (こんなん - hardship)

Question 44

穏やか

Answer 44

📖 **Reading** おだやか 💡 **Meaning** Calm / gentle / peaceful 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Positive nuance. Common in describing personality, weather, or situations. 📊 **Frequency** Very Common 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 穏やかな海の景色だった。 2. 彼は穏やかな性格だ。 3. 穏やかに話を進めた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The ocean was calm and beautiful. 2. He has a gentle personality. 3. We had a calm discussion. ✅ **Similar Words** 和やか (なごやか - peaceful), 平和 (へいわ - peace), 静か (しずか - quiet)

Question 45

饒舌

Answer 45

📖 **Reading** じょうぜつ 💡 **Meaning** Talkative / loquacious 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Often humorous or mildly negative. Used in formal or descriptive writing. 📊 **Frequency** Uncommon / Formal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 饒舌な彼には驚かされた。 2. 酒が入ると饒舌になる。 3. 饒舌すぎて話が止まらない。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I was surprised by how talkative he was. 2. He gets talkative when drinking. 3. He talks too much and won’t stop. ✅ **Similar Words** 多弁 (たべん - talkative), おしゃべり (chatty), 口数が多い (くちかずがおおい - verbose)

Question 46

軽風

Answer 46

📖 **Reading** けいふう 💡 **Meaning** Light breeze 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Literary or poetic term for soft wind. Not common in daily conversation. 📊 **Frequency** Rare / Poetic 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 軽風が頬をなでた。 2. 軽風が木々を揺らした。 3. 軽風が春の訪れを知らせる。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. A gentle breeze brushed my cheek. 2. The breeze swayed the trees. 3. The breeze announced the coming of spring. ✅ **Similar Words** そよ風 (そよかぜ - gentle breeze), 微風 (びふう - breeze), 風 (かぜ - wind)

Question 47

恐喝

Answer 47

📖 **Reading** きょうかつ 💡 **Meaning** Extortion / blackmail 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Strong negative term. Used in legal/criminal contexts. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Legal 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 恐喝で逮捕された。 2. 恐喝まがいの要求だった。 3. 恐喝の被害が増加している。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He was arrested for extortion. 2. It was a demand bordering on blackmail. 3. Extortion cases are increasing. ✅ **Similar Words** 脅迫 (きょうはく - threat), 詐欺 (さぎ - fraud), 金銭要求 (きんせんようきゅう - demand for money)

Question 48

創業者

Answer 48

📖 **Reading** そうぎょうしゃ 💡 **Meaning** Founder (of a company) 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common in business and entrepreneurial contexts. Neutral or positive tone. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Business 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 創業者の理念が今も息づいている。 2. 創業者の話は刺激的だった。 3. 彼はIT企業の創業者だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The founder’s vision still lives on. 2. The founder's story was inspiring. 3. He is the founder of an IT company. ✅ **Similar Words** 起業家 (きぎょうか - entrepreneur), 設立者 (せつりつしゃ - founder), 代表 (だいひょう - representative)

Question 49

押し切る

Answer 49

📖 **Reading** おしきる 💡 **Meaning** To override / to push through 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Neutral to strong tone. Often used when someone insists despite opposition. 📊 **Frequency** Common / Casual 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 反対を押し切って決行した。 2. 両親の反対を押し切って留学した。 3. 会議で彼の意見が押し切られた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. We carried it out despite opposition. 2. I studied abroad despite my parents’ objections. 3. His opinion was overruled in the meeting. ✅ **Similar Words** 強行する (きょうこうする - force), 無理やり (むりやり - forcibly), 決行 (けっこう - execute)

Question 50

格闘

Answer 50

📖 **Reading** かくとう 💡 **Meaning** Hand-to-hand combat / struggle 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Used for physical fighting or metaphorical struggle. Often used in sports, martial arts, or life hardships. 📊 **Frequency** Common 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 格闘技を習っている。 2. 病気と格闘している。 3. 彼は困難と格闘してきた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I’m learning martial arts. 2. I'm fighting a disease. 3. He has fought through hardship. ✅ **Similar Words** 戦う (たたかう - to fight), 闘争 (とうそう - conflict), 挑戦 (ちょうせん - challenge)

Question 51

見通し

Answer 51

📖 **Reading** みとおし 💡 **Meaning** Outlook; forecast; perspective 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common in business, news, and planning contexts. Neutral tone. Can be used in personal or professional settings. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 景気の見通しが悪化している。 2. 来年度の予算の見通しを立てる必要がある。 3. トンネルの先の見通しが悪いので注意が必要だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The economic outlook is worsening. 2. We need to create a forecast for next year's budget. 3. Be careful—the visibility at the tunnel’s end is poor. ✅ **Similar Words** 予測（よそく, prediction）、展望（てんぼう, prospect）

Question 52

指摘

Answer 52

📖 **Reading** してき 💡 **Meaning** Pointing out; indicating 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Often used in formal contexts like work, school, or debates. Slightly critical but not overly negative. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 上司にミスを指摘された。 2. 専門家が問題点を指摘した。 3. 彼の態度について指摘があった。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. My boss pointed out my mistake. 2. The expert pointed out the issues. 3. There was a comment about his attitude. ✅ **Similar Words** 注意（ちゅうい, warning）、批判（ひはん, criticism）

Question 53

寸借

Answer 53

📖 **Reading** すんしゃく 💡 **Meaning** Borrowing a small amount (often shady) 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Rare word, often appears in crime reports or legal contexts. Slightly negative and old-fashioned. Sometimes used in fraud-related stories. 📊 **Frequency** Low 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 寸借詐欺が増加している。 2. 彼は寸借を繰り返している。 3. 寸借を口実に近づいてくる人物に注意。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Small-loan scams are increasing. 2. He keeps borrowing small amounts repeatedly. 3. Be careful of people who approach you under the pretext of borrowing money. ✅ **Similar Words** 借金（しゃっきん, debt）、拝借（はいしゃく, borrowing）

Question 54

金の卵

Answer 54

📖 **Reading** きんのたまご 💡 **Meaning** Golden egg (promising asset) 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Positive connotation, often used for people or products with great potential. Used in business, sports, or media to praise talent or value. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は将来有望な金の卵だ。 2. この新製品は会社の金の卵になる。 3. 金の卵を育てるには時間がかかる。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He is a promising golden egg for the future. 2. This new product will be a golden egg for the company. 3. It takes time to nurture a golden egg. ✅ **Similar Words** 有望株（ゆうぼうかぶ, promising prospect）、原石（げんせき, raw gem）

Question 55

元も子もない

Answer 55

📖 **Reading** もともこもない 💡 **Meaning** Losing everything; defeating the purpose 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Casual to semi-formal, used in conversation to express loss due to a blunder. Often with a regretful or critical nuance. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 無理をして体を壊したら元も子もないよ。 2. 嘘がばれて元も子もなくなった。 3. 投資で全財産を失って元も子もない。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. If you overwork and get sick, it defeats the purpose. 2. He lost everything because his lie was exposed. 3. He lost all his wealth in investment—it was all for nothing. ✅ **Similar Words** 台無し（だいなし, ruined）、無駄（むだ, wasted）

Question 56

化石

Answer 56

📖 **Reading** かせき 💡 **Meaning** Fossil 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Neutral meaning. Used literally in science or figuratively to describe something outdated or rigid in thinking. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. この地域では多くの化石が見つかる。 2. 彼の考え方はまるで化石だ。 3. 化石燃料に依存しすぎている。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Many fossils are found in this area. 2. His way of thinking is like a fossil. 3. We rely too much on fossil fuels. ✅ **Similar Words** 遺物（いぶつ, relic）、時代遅れ（じだいおくれ, outdated）

Question 57

減り張り

Answer 57

📖 **Reading** めりはり 💡 **Meaning** Variation; modulation; rhythm 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Positive nuance, used in personal productivity, speech, or design. Emphasizes contrast and rhythm for effectiveness. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 仕事に減り張りをつけよう。 2. 声に減り張りがないと聞き取りにくい。 3. 減り張りのある生活が理想だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Let’s add variation to our work routine. 2. It’s hard to understand speech with no modulation. 3. A life with rhythm and balance is ideal. ✅ **Similar Words** 緩急（かんきゅう, tempo variation）、抑揚（よくよう, intonation）

Question 58

吃り

Answer 58

📖 **Reading** どもり 💡 **Meaning** Stutter 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Slightly outdated and sensitive term. Neutral in objective use, but contextually can be negative or used pejoratively. 📊 **Frequency** Low 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は軽い吃りがある。 2. 子どものころから吃っていた。 3. 吃りを克服するために努力している。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He has a slight stutter. 2. He had a stutter since childhood. 3. He's working hard to overcome his stuttering. ✅ **Similar Words** 言いよどみ（いいよどみ, hesitation）、吃音（きつおん, stammering）

Question 59

真摯

Answer 59

📖 **Reading** しんし 💡 **Meaning** Sincere; earnest 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Positive and formal word. Used to describe someone's serious and genuine attitude, often in work or heartfelt efforts. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は真摯な態度で取り組んでいる。 2. 真摯な謝罪を受け入れた。 3. 真摯に話を聞いてくれた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He is working with a sincere attitude. 2. I accepted the sincere apology. 3. He listened to me with genuine interest. ✅ **Similar Words** 誠実（せいじつ, honest）、熱心（ねっしん, enthusiastic）

Question 60

守備

Answer 60

📖 **Reading** しゅび 💡 **Meaning** Defense (especially in sports) 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Neutral and common in sports, especially baseball or soccer. Can also be used metaphorically in strategy or security. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は守備が得意な選手だ。 2. 守備のミスで点を取られた。 3. 守備体制を整える。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He is good at defense. 2. We lost points due to a defensive error. 3. Prepare the defensive system. ✅ **Similar Words** 防御（ぼうぎょ, defense）、防備（ぼうび, fortification）

Question 61

数珠

Answer 61

📖 **Reading** じゅず 💡 **Meaning** Buddhist prayer beads 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Religious or spiritual context. Can also appear in funerals or related rituals. Neutral to solemn nuance. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 数珠を持ってお参りした。 2. 祖母の形見の数珠を使っている。 3. 数珠を手に祈った。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I prayed while holding the prayer beads. 2. I use my grandmother’s heirloom beads. 3. I prayed with the beads in my hand. ✅ **Similar Words** 念珠（ねんじゅ, rosary beads）、仏具（ぶつぐ, Buddhist tools）

Question 62

白長須鯨

Answer 62

📖 **Reading** しろながすくじら 💡 **Meaning** Blue whale 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Scientific/literary word. Rare in daily conversation. Neutral, factual tone. Often used in documentaries or academic settings. 📊 **Frequency** Low 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 白長須鯨は世界最大の動物だ。 2. 白長須鯨の保護活動が行われている。 3. 白長須鯨の生態が研究されている。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The blue whale is the largest animal in the world. 2. Conservation activities for blue whales are underway. 3. The ecology of blue whales is being studied. ✅ **Similar Words** クジラ（鯨, くじら, whale）、海洋哺乳類（かいようほにゅうるい, marine mammals）

Question 63

つかの間

Answer 63

📖 **Reading** つかのま 💡 **Meaning** Brief moment 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Poetic or literary nuance. Often used to describe fleeting beauty or emotions. Slightly formal. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. つかの間の休息を楽しんだ。 2. つかの間の出会いだった。 3. つかの間の静けさが訪れた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I enjoyed a brief moment of rest. 2. It was a fleeting encounter. 3. A moment of calm visited us. ✅ **Similar Words** 一瞬（いっしゅん, moment）、束の間（つかのま, short while）

Question 64

呟く

Answer 64

📖 **Reading** つぶやく 💡 **Meaning** To mutter; to tweet 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common in daily conversation and online contexts. Neutral tone, can imply quietness, secrecy, or internal thought. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は何かを呟いていた。 2. 寂しそうに呟いた言葉が忘れられない。 3. SNSに日々の思いを呟いている。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He was muttering something. 2. I can't forget the words he muttered sadly. 3. I tweet my daily thoughts on social media. ✅ **Similar Words** つぶやき（noun form）、独り言（ひとりごと, monologue）

Question 65

闊達

Answer 65

📖 **Reading** かったつ 💡 **Meaning** Open-minded; broad-hearted 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Positive and formal. Used to describe someone generous, sociable, or unbound by small matters. Often in writing or praise. 📊 **Frequency** Low 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は闊達な性格で知られている。 2. 闊達な議論が交わされた。 3. 闊達な青年として評判だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He is known for his open-hearted nature. 2. A lively, open-minded debate took place. 3. He is reputed as a broad-minded young man. ✅ **Similar Words** 寛大（かんだい, generous）、大らか（おおらか, easygoing）

Question 66

九死に一生を得る

Answer 66

📖 **Reading** きゅうしにいっしょうをえる 💡 **Meaning** To have a narrow escape; to survive death 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Idiomatic and dramatic. Used in storytelling or extreme situations. Strong emotional impact. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 事故で九死に一生を得た。 2. 九死に一生を得る経験だった。 3. 崖から落ちて九死に一生を得た。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I had a narrow escape in the accident. 2. It was a life-threatening experience I survived. 3. I survived a fall from a cliff. ✅ **Similar Words** 生還（せいかん, survival）、奇跡的（きせきてき, miraculous）

Question 67

瓦

Answer 67

📖 **Reading** かわら 💡 **Meaning** Roof tile 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Used literally in architecture, and metaphorically in historical/literary contexts. Neutral to traditional tone. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 屋根の瓦が落ちた。 2. 瓦職人の技術は素晴らしい。 3. 瓦屋根が美しい町並みを作っている。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Roof tiles fell off the roof. 2. The tile craftsman's skill is amazing. 3. The tile roofs create a beautiful townscape. ✅ **Similar Words** 瓦礫（がれき, rubble）、屋根材（やねざい, roofing material）

Question 68

煉瓦

Answer 68

📖 **Reading** れんが 💡 **Meaning** Brick 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Neutral and descriptive. Used in construction and architecture. Slightly formal. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 煉瓦造りの建物が好きだ。 2. 煉瓦の壁にツタが絡まっていた。 3. この街は煉瓦の家が多い。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I like brick buildings. 2. Ivy was entwined on the brick wall. 3. There are many brick houses in this town. ✅ **Similar Words** 赤レンガ（あかれんが, red brick）、石材（せきざい, stone material）

Question 69

物言い

Answer 69

📖 **Reading** ものいい 💡 **Meaning** Way of speaking; objection (sumo) 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Dual usage: neutral for speech style, and formal/technical in sumo for objections. Tone depends on context. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼の物言いはきつい。 2. その発言には物言いがついた。 3. 優しい物言いで話した。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. His tone was harsh. 2. The statement was challenged (in sumo). 3. I spoke in a gentle manner. ✅ **Similar Words** 話し方（はなしかた, speaking style）、口調（くちょう, tone）

Question 70

飛び越す

Answer 70

📖 **Reading** とびこす 💡 **Meaning** To jump over 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common and casual verb. Neutral tone. Often used literally or in idiomatic expressions. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 溝を飛び越した。 2. 順番を飛び越して答えた。 3. 国境を飛び越えて逃げた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I jumped over the ditch. 2. I skipped the order and answered. 3. I escaped by crossing the border. ✅ **Similar Words** 跳ぶ（とぶ, to jump）、越える（こえる, to cross over）

Question 71

歯垢

Answer 71

📖 **Reading** しこう 💡 **Meaning** Dental plaque 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Technical and medical term. Neutral, often used in health contexts or dental care discussions. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 歯垢を取り除く必要がある。 2. 毎日の歯磨きで歯垢を防ぐ。 3. 歯垢がたまりやすい体質だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. It's necessary to remove dental plaque. 2. Daily brushing prevents plaque buildup. 3. I have a body type prone to plaque buildup. ✅ **Similar Words** 虫歯（むしば, cavity）、歯石（しせき, tartar）

Question 72

堅牢

Answer 72

📖 **Reading** けんろう 💡 **Meaning** Solid; sturdy; secure 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal and positive. Often used in architecture, safes, or data security. 📊 **Frequency** Low 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 堅牢な建物が地震にも耐えた。 2. この金庫は堅牢で安心だ。 3. データの堅牢性が求められる。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The sturdy building withstood the earthquake. 2. This safe is solid and secure. 3. Data robustness is required. ✅ **Similar Words** 頑丈（がんじょう, strong）、強固（きょうこ, firm）

Question 73

分譲マンション

Answer 73

📖 **Reading** ぶんじょうまんしょん 💡 **Meaning** Condominium for sale 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Real estate term, neutral. Used commonly in urban housing discussions. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 新しい分譲マンションを購入した。 2. 駅近の分譲マンションが人気だ。 3. 分譲マンションの管理費が高い。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I bought a new condo. 2. Condos near stations are popular. 3. Condo maintenance fees are high. ✅ **Similar Words** マンション（apartment）、住宅（じゅうたく, residence）

Question 74

日常茶飯事

Answer 74

📖 **Reading** にちじょうさはんじ 💡 **Meaning** Everyday occurrence 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Idiomatic. Used when something happens so often it's unremarkable. Slightly humorous or ironic tone possible. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 遅刻は日常茶飯事だ。 2. ミスは日常茶飯事だから気にするな。 3. ケンカは兄弟にとって日常茶飯事。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Being late is an everyday thing. 2. Mistakes happen all the time, don’t worry. 3. Fighting is an everyday thing between siblings. ✅ **Similar Words** 当たり前（あたりまえ, usual）、恒常的（こうじょうてき, constant）

Question 75

訳あり

Answer 75

📖 **Reading** わけあり 💡 **Meaning** With a reason (usually defected goods) 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Used for products or people with flaws or backstories. Casual-commercial tone. Can be humorous or euphemistic. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 訳あり商品が安く売られていた。 2. 訳あり物件だが立地はいい。 3. 訳ありの過去を持つ人物。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Discounted goods with a catch were on sale. 2. It’s a “with-reason” property, but location is good. 3. A person with a complicated past. ✅ **Similar Words** 傷物（きずもの, damaged goods）、事情あり（じじょうあり, with circumstances）

Question 76

痒い

Answer 76

📖 **Reading** かゆい 💡 **Meaning** Itchy 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common and casual word. Often used literally, can be metaphorical (e.g., something irritating). 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 背中が痒い。 2. 虫に刺されて痒くなった。 3. 頭が痒いほど悩んでいる。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. My back is itchy. 2. I got itchy from an insect bite. 3. I’m scratching my head in worry. ✅ **Similar Words** ムズムズする（tingly）、かぶれる（to break out）

Question 77

刻々

Answer 77

📖 **Reading** こくこく 💡 **Meaning** Moment by moment; constantly changing 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Literary or dramatic nuance. Often used in formal speech or news. Highlights change or urgency. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 刻々と変わる天気。 2. 刻々と状況が悪化している。 3. 時は刻々と過ぎていく。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The weather is changing moment by moment. 2. The situation is worsening by the moment. 3. Time passes moment by moment. ✅ **Similar Words** 次々（つぎつぎ, continuously）、徐々に（じょじょに, gradually）

Question 78

小まめ

Answer 78

📖 **Reading** こまめ 💡 **Meaning** Diligent; attentive 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Positive nuance. Used to praise consistency and care in actions. Casual to formal, depending on tone. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 小まめに掃除している。 2. 小まめな連絡が信頼につながる。 3. 小まめに水をやると花がよく育つ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I clean regularly. 2. Frequent contact builds trust. 3. Flowers grow well with regular watering. ✅ **Similar Words** まめ（勤勉, diligent）、几帳面（きちょうめん, meticulous）

Question 79

駐屯

Answer 79

📖 **Reading** ちゅうとん 💡 **Meaning** Stationing troops 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Military term. Neutral and formal. Appears in news or historical contexts. 📊 **Frequency** Low 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 自衛隊が現地に駐屯している。 2. 駐屯地周辺では警戒が強化された。 3. 米軍が長期間駐屯している。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The Self-Defense Force is stationed there. 2. Security has been tightened around the camp. 3. U.S. forces have been stationed for a long time. ✅ **Similar Words** 駐留（ちゅうりゅう, stationing）、駐在（ちゅうざい, posting）

Question 80

そぐわない

Answer 80

📖 **Reading** そぐわない 💡 **Meaning** Inappropriate; incompatible 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Often used in formal critique. Slightly negative, indicates mismatch or lack of harmony. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 年齢にそぐわない格好だ。 2. 目的にそぐわない行動だった。 3. 社風にそぐわない提案だった。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. The outfit doesn’t suit your age. 2. That action didn’t fit the purpose. 3. The proposal didn’t suit the company culture. ✅ **Similar Words** 合わない（あわない, doesn’t match）、適さない（てきさない, unsuitable）

Question 81

薄汚い

Answer 81

📖 **Reading** うすぎたない 💡 **Meaning** Filthy-looking; grubby 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Strongly negative tone. Used to insult or harshly describe a dirty appearance. Can be literal or figurative. 📊 **Frequency** Low 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 薄汚い格好で現れた。 2. 薄汚い建物が並んでいた。 3. 薄汚い言葉を使うな。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He showed up in a filthy appearance. 2. Filthy buildings stood in a row. 3. Don’t use such foul language. ✅ **Similar Words** 汚らしい（きたならしい, unkempt）、不潔（ふけつ, unclean）

Question 82

初心

Answer 82

📖 **Reading** しょしん 💡 **Meaning** Beginner’s mind; naïveté 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Can be positive (pure heart) or negative (lack of experience). Often in motivational or self-reflection contexts. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 初心を忘れずに頑張ろう。 2. 彼の発言は初心そのものだった。 3. 初心に戻ってやり直す。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Let’s keep our beginner’s spirit. 2. His comment was purely naïve. 3. I’ll start over with a beginner’s mindset. ✅ **Similar Words** 純粋（じゅんすい, pure）、未熟（みじゅく, inexperienced）

Question 83

奮発

Answer 83

📖 **Reading** ふんぱつ 💡 **Meaning** Splurge; go all out 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Casual to semi-formal. Positive nuance, implies making an extra effort or spending generously. Often in gifts or food. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 今夜は奮発してステーキを食べよう。 2. 結婚記念日に奮発して旅行した。 3. ボーナスで奮発して高級時計を買った。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Let’s splurge on steak tonight. 2. We splurged on a trip for our anniversary. 3. I went all out and bought a luxury watch with my bonus. ✅ **Similar Words** 頑張る（がんばる, to try hard）、大盤振る舞い（おおばんぶるまい, lavishness）

Question 84

繁忙期

Answer 84

📖 **Reading** はんぼうき 💡 **Meaning** Busy season 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Common in business contexts. Neutral tone. Refers to times of heavy workload. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 繁忙期は残業が増える。 2. 年末は物流業界の繁忙期だ。 3. 繁忙期を乗り切った。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Overtime increases during the busy season. 2. The year-end is peak season for logistics. 3. We made it through the busy season. ✅ **Similar Words** 多忙（たぼう, very busy）、ピーク時（ぴーくじ, peak time）

Question 85

陰鬱

Answer 85

📖 **Reading** いんうつ 💡 **Meaning** Gloomy; melancholic 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal or literary. Strongly negative emotional nuance. Used for atmosphere or mental state. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 陰鬱な空気が部屋を包んでいた。 2. 陰鬱な気分が続いている。 3. 陰鬱な映画だった。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. A gloomy atmosphere filled the room. 2. I've been in a depressive mood. 3. It was a dark, depressing movie. ✅ **Similar Words** 憂鬱（ゆううつ, depression）、暗い（くらい, dark）

Question 86

歯列矯正器

Answer 86

📖 **Reading** しれつきょうせいき 💡 **Meaning** Dental braces 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Technical and medical term. Neutral tone. Used in health and personal grooming contexts. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 歯列矯正器をつけ始めた。 2. 子どもが歯列矯正器を嫌がっている。 3. 歯列矯正器で発音がしにくい。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I started wearing braces. 2. My child hates wearing braces. 3. Braces make pronunciation difficult. ✅ **Similar Words** 矯正（きょうせい, correction）、装置（そうち, device）

Question 87

おすそ分け

Answer 87

📖 **Reading** おすそわけ 💡 **Meaning** Sharing part of something received 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Casual, polite, and warm. Often used when giving someone a portion of food or gifts one received. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 近所から野菜のおすそ分けをもらった。 2. お菓子のおすそ分けを持って行く。 3. おすそ分け文化が根付いている。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I got some shared vegetables from my neighbor. 2. I’ll bring some shared sweets. 3. The culture of sharing is well-established. ✅ **Similar Words** 分け前（わけまえ, share）、配る（くばる, distribute）

Question 88

取引先

Answer 88

📖 **Reading** とりひきさき 💡 **Meaning** Business client 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal and business-focused. Neutral tone. Refers to customers or partners a company deals with. 📊 **Frequency** High 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 取引先に謝罪した。 2. 新しい取引先との契約が決まった。 3. 取引先を訪問する予定だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I apologized to a client. 2. We signed a deal with a new client. 3. I’m scheduled to visit a client. ✅ **Similar Words** 顧客（こきゃく, customer）、業者（ぎょうしゃ, contractor）

Question 89

人望

Answer 89

📖 **Reading** じんぼう 💡 **Meaning** Popularity; personal trust/respect 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Positive and formal. Used in politics, workplace, and leadership contexts to describe earned respect. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は人望が厚い。 2. 人望のある上司だ。 3. 人望がなくて選ばれなかった。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He is well-respected. 2. He’s a respected boss. 3. He wasn’t chosen due to lack of trust. ✅ **Similar Words** 信頼（しんらい, trust）、人気（にんき, popularity）

Question 90

思いやられる

Answer 90

📖 **Reading** おもいやられる 💡 **Meaning** To be worried about; feel concerned 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal/literary. Often used in concern for the future. Can be ironic. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 将来が思いやられる。 2. 彼の健康が思いやられる。 3. テストの結果が思いやられる。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I worry about the future. 2. I’m concerned about his health. 3. I fear the test results. ✅ **Similar Words** 心配（しんぱい, worry）、案じる（あんじる, to be anxious）

Question 91

棚に上げる

Answer 91

📖 **Reading** たなにあげる 💡 **Meaning** To ignore one's own faults 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Idiomatic and somewhat critical. Used in arguments or self-reflection. Slightly negative. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 自分のミスを棚に上げて人を責めるな。 2. 棚に上げる態度が腹立たしい。 3. 私もそれを棚に上げていた。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Don’t blame others while ignoring your own mistakes. 2. His hypocritical attitude is frustrating. 3. I was ignoring that in myself too. ✅ **Similar Words** 偽善（ぎぜん, hypocrisy）、見て見ぬふり（みてみぬふり, to pretend not to see）

Question 92

陳腐

Answer 92

📖 **Reading** ちんぷ 💡 **Meaning** Cliché; stale 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Strongly negative, often used in critique (writing, speech, ideas). Formal to literary. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 陳腐な表現ばかりだ。 2. 陳腐なジョークに誰も笑わない。 3. 陳腐なストーリー展開だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. It's full of clichéd expressions. 2. No one laughs at stale jokes. 3. The story has a predictable plot. ✅ **Similar Words** ありふれた（commonplace）、月並み（つきなみ, mediocre）

Question 93

格言

Answer 93

📖 **Reading** かくげん 💡 **Meaning** Maxim; proverb 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal or literary. Positive or neutral tone. Used in education, self-help, and philosophical discussion. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 彼は格言を引用して話す。 2. 格言から人生の教訓を学んだ。 3. 古代の格言が現代にも通じる。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He quotes maxims in his speech. 2. I learned life lessons from maxims. 3. Ancient proverbs still apply today. ✅ **Similar Words** 名言（めいげん, famous quote）、ことわざ（proverb）

Question 94

煽てる

Answer 94

📖 **Reading** おだてる 💡 **Meaning** To flatter; to butter up 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Slightly negative or playful nuance. Can be critical if overused. Common in daily talk. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 子どもを煽てて片付けさせた。 2. 上司を煽てるのが上手だ。 3. 煽てに乗ってしまった。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I flattered the child into cleaning. 2. He’s good at flattering the boss. 3. I got carried away by flattery. ✅ **Similar Words** お世辞（おせじ, flattery）、おだて（praise for manipulation）

Question 95

普遍的

Answer 95

📖 **Reading** ふへんてき 💡 **Meaning** Universal 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal and philosophical. Used in academic, religious, or social contexts. Positive nuance. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 普遍的な価値観を追求する。 2. 普遍的なテーマの作品だ。 3. 愛は普遍的な感情だ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I seek universal values. 2. It’s a work with a universal theme. 3. Love is a universal emotion. ✅ **Similar Words** 一般的（いっぱんてき, general）、共通（きょうつう, common）

Question 96

権威

Answer 96

📖 **Reading** けんい 💡 **Meaning** Authority; prestige 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Formal, used in academic or societal contexts. Can be positive or negative depending on context (respected or oppressive). 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 医学の権威として知られている。 2. 権威に逆らった発言だった。 3. 彼は権威を振りかざすタイプだ。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. He is known as an authority in medicine. 2. It was a statement against authority. 3. He tends to throw his authority around. ✅ **Similar Words** 威厳（いげん, dignity）、支配（しはい, domination）

Question 97

共同親権

Answer 97

📖 **Reading** きょうどうしんけん 💡 **Meaning** Joint custody 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Legal term. Neutral to emotional depending on context. Used in family law discussions. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 離婚後は共同親権を選んだ。 2. 共同親権についての議論がある。 3. 子どもにとって共同親権が良いのか？ ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. We chose joint custody after divorce. 2. There's debate about joint custody. 3. Is joint custody good for the child? ✅ **Similar Words** 親権（しんけん, custody）、共同（きょうどう, joint）

Question 98

付着

Answer 98

📖 **Reading** ふちゃく 💡 **Meaning** Adherence; sticking to 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Neutral scientific/technical term. Often used in cleaning, chemistry, biology. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 壁にホコリが付着している。 2. ウイルスの付着を防ぐ。 3. 血液が衣服に付着した。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. Dust is stuck to the wall. 2. Prevent virus adhesion. 3. Blood adhered to the clothing. ✅ **Similar Words** 接着（せっちゃく, adhesion）、こびりつく（to stick stubbornly）

Question 99

放浪

Answer 99

📖 **Reading** ほうろう 💡 **Meaning** Wandering; roaming 🧠 **Context and Nuance** Literary or dramatic tone. Can be romantic or tragic depending on context. Neutral to negative. 📊 **Frequency** Medium 📝 **Example Sentences** 1. 放浪の旅に出た。 2. 彼は職を失って放浪している。 3. 放浪生活に終止符を打った。 ℹ️ **Translated Sentences** 1. I set off on a wandering journey. 2. He’s wandering after losing his job. 3. He ended his vagrant life. ✅ **Similar Words** 流浪（るろう, wandering）、さまよう（to drift aimlessly）