Adjectives Flashcards

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明らか

あきらか

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Clear, obvious

明らかに彼は答えを知っている。
It’s clear he knows the answer.

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新た

あらた

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New, fresh

彼女は記憶を新たにするためにその写真を見た。
She looked at the picture to refresh her memory.

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駄目

だめ

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No good

ちなみに私は英語がからきし駄目なんです。
By the way, my English is absolutely no good.

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同一

どういつ

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Identical, same

これは私が先日なくしたのと同一の鉛筆である。
This is the same pencil that I lost the other day.

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不利

ふり

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Disadvantage, handicap, against

情勢はすべて我々に不利である
Everything is against us.

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激しい

はげしい

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Violent, Extreme

嵐はもっと激しくなってきた。
The storm became even more violent.

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発明

はつめい

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Invention

車はすばらしい発明だ。
The automobile is a wonderful invention.

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意外

いがい

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Unexpected, suprising

問題は意外にやさしかったよ。
I found the problem easier than I expected.

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一般

いっぱん

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General, Universal, ordinary

彼らは一般的な若者です。
They are typical young people.

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高速

こうそく

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High-speed, rapid

運転者は高速を出し続けた
The driver maintained a high speed.

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強力

きょうりょく

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Powerful, strong

日本の軍隊は非常に強力だった。
Japan’s Army was very powerful.

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急激

きゅうげき

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Sudden, abrupt

豪雨のために、野菜の値段が急激に上がった。
Due to the heavy rain, vegetable prices rose abruptly.

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急速

きゅうそく

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rapid (progress)

彼女は急速に英語力が伸びた。
Her proficiency in English rapidly improved.

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真面目

まじめ

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Serious, Earnest

私は彼が真面目に仕事に取り掛かるのを今までみたことがない。
I’ve never seen him really get serious about work.

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真っ赤

まっか

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Bright red, deep red

石炭が真っ赤に燃えている
The coals are burning red.

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明確

めいかく

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Clear, precise

明確な返事が欲しい。
I want a precise answer.

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熱心

ねっしん

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Enthusiastic, Eager

彼女は熱心にピアノをひきだした。
She played the piano with enthusiasm.

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利口

りこう

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Clever, Intelligent

彼女はきれいなばかりでなく、利口だ。
She is not only beautiful, but also intelligent.

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新鮮

しんせん

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Fresh

彼女は新鮮な野菜を買いに市場へ行った。
She went to the market to buy fresh vegetables.

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上手い

うまい

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Skillful, delicious

私は英語が好きだが、上手く話せない
I like English, but I cannot speak well.

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宜しい

よろしい

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Good, OK

respectful (sonkeigo)

席はどこがよろしいですか
Where would you like to sit?

質問してもよろしいですか。
May I ask a question?

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有利

ゆうり

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Advantageous, favorable

万事は我々に有利だ。
Circumstances are entirely favorable to us.

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随分

ずいぶん

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Very, Extremely

彼女は最近ずいぶん健康をとりもどしたようだ。
Her health seems to have improved considerably of late.