Japanese Deck #1 Flashcards
かしこまりました ; かしこまりました
understood; order received; yes sir/ma’am
順応 ;じゅんのう
adaptation; acclimatization; conforming; adjustment
むっと ;むっと
sullenly; angrily; testily; huffily; petulantly; indignantly
奥深い ;おくぶかい
profound; deep
誇らしげ ;ほこらしげ
proud; triumphant; boastful
実家 ;じっか
(one’s parents’) home
セリフ ;セリフ
speech; words; one’s lines; remarks
ぴしゃっと ;ぴしゃっと
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal; denial; etc.)
気まずい ;きまずい
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
里帰り ;さとがえり
returning home; visiting one’s parents; new bride’s first visit to parents
不思議 ;ふしぎ
wonder; miracle; strange; mystery; marvel; curiosity
切ない ;せつない
painful; heartrending; trying
奇妙 ;きみょう
strange; queer; curious
ものの ;ものの
but; although
バタバタ ;バタバタ
commotion; kerfuffle
そんな ;そんな
such (about the actions of the listener; or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
それほど ;それほど
to that degree; extent
さすが ;さすが
as one would expect; after all (has a nuance of being impressed that the facts really do live up to reputation or prior expectations)
何だか ;なんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
早速 ;さっそく
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
包み ;つつみ
bundle; package; parcel; bale
鳴らす ;ならす
to ring; to sound; to chime; to beat; to snort (nose)
差し出す ;さしだす
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
間もなく ;まもなく
(after verb) lacking time to …; without time to …
とりあえず ;とりあえず
at once; first of all; for the time being; for now
無愛想 ;ぶあいそう
unsociability; bluntness; surliness; curtness; brusqueness
見かける ;みかける
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
掛ける ;かける
to be partway doing …; to begin (but not complete) …; to be about to …
目 ;め
somewhat; -ish
鳥肌が立つ ;とりはだがたつ
to get goosebumps
慌てる ;あわてる
to be flustered; to panic; to hurry (because of being flustered)
ふと ;ふと
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
違和感 ;いわかん
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort
とはいえ ;とはいえ
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
しかも ;しかも
moreover; furthermore
おかしな ;おかしな
ridiculous; odd
覗く ;のぞく
to peek (though a keyhole; gap; etc.)
息を呑む ;いきをのむ
to catch one’s breath; to gulp; to have one’s breath taken away; to gasp
ぞっと ;ぞっと
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
立てる ;たてる
to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to raise (a cloud of dust; etc.); to cause
息を殺す ;いきをころす
to hold one’s breath; to catch one’s breath
ほっと ;ほっと
feeling relieved; (sigh of) relief
なるべく ;なるべく
as much as possible; wherever practicable
目が覚める ;めがさめる
to awaken; to perk up; to snap out (of something)
光る ;ひかる
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
見開く ;みひらく
to open one’s eyes wide
気がつく ;きがつく
to notice; to become aware; to perceive; to realize; to realise
消える ;きえる
to go out; to vanish; to disappear
近づく ;ちかづく
to approach; to draw near; to get close
叫ぶ ;さけぶ
to shout; to cry; to scream; to shriek; to yell; to exclaim
人差し指 ;ひとさしゆび
index finger
解ける ;ほどける
to come untied; to come apart
震え ;ふるえ
shivering; trembling
いつの間にか ;いつのまにか
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
少子化 ;しょうしか
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
だって ;だって
after all; because
たたずむ ;たたずむ
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
要望 ;ようぼう
demand for; request
とぼける ;とぼける
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play innocent; to have a blank facial expression
問い詰める ;といつめる
to press a question; to cross-examine
しどろもどろ ;しどろもどろ
flustered; confused; disordered; incoherent
当て付け ;あてつけ
insinuation; innuendo; spiteful remark; spiteful act
だって ;だって
too; as well; also
あきれ返る ;あきれかえる
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
一刻も早く ;いっこくもはやく
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
ため息 ;ためいき
sigh
一転 ;いってん
turn; complete change
裏腹 ;うらはら
opposite; reverse; contrary
居心地 ;いごこち
feeling/sensation of being somewhere; comfortableness
さえ ;さえ
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
ぎょっと ;ぎょっと
to be startled; to be shocked
言い回し ;いいまわし
expression; phraseology
さほど ;さほど
not so; not particularly; not very; not that much
誓う ;ちかう
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
感心 ;かんしん
admiration; Well done!
上達 ;じょうたつ
improvement (e.g. in skill; ability); advance; progress
地面 ;じめん
ground; earth’s surface
あっと言う間 ;あっというま
a blink of time; the time it takes to say Ah!
雇う ;やとう
to employ; to hire; to charter (a vehicle)
ぶちまける ;ぶちまける
to spill out all over; to dump out; to tell frankly; to confess; to vent
徐々 ;じょじょ
gradually; steadily; quietly; slowly; little by little
切り出す ;きりだす
to begin to talk; to break the ice; to broach
欲求不満 ;よっきゅうふまん
frustration
脚本 ;きゃくほん
script; screenplay; scenario
共同 ;きょうどう
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land; etc.); joint (statement; etc.); cooperation; co-operation; collaboration; association
かもしれない ;かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
微笑む ;ほほえむ
to smile
寝転がる ;ねころがる
to lie down; to throw oneself down
飛び乗る ;とびのる
to jump onto; to leap onto
じっと ;じっと
fixedly (e.g. gaze; stare); intently (e.g. listen; think)
いかに ;いかに
just how much; however much; however (e.g. easy; rich; sad); whatever;
どよめく ;どよめく
to stir; to get into a clamour; to make a commotion
堂々 ;どうどう
fair; square; open; unashamed; brazen; grandly; boldly; confidently
影 ;かげ
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
だんだん ;だんだん
gradually; by degrees
筋肉 ;きんにく
muscle; sinew
描写 ;びょうしゃ
depiction; description; portrayal
火照る ;ほてる
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
膨らむ ;ふくらむ
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
破裂 ;はれつ
explosion; rupture; break off
湧く ;わく
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to spring out; to surge
唾 ;つば
saliva; spit; sputum
震える ;ふるえる
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
興奮 ;こうふん
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
物音 ;ものおと
sounds
粗筋 ;あらすじ
outline; summary
こもる ;こもる
to seclude oneself; to be confined in
ひたすら ;ひたすら
nothing but; earnest; intent; determined; set on (something)
ここのところ ;ここのところ
of late; lately
充実 ;じゅうじつ
fullness; completion; perfection; substantiality
する ;する
to do; can also turn certain nouns into verbs
遠い ;とおい
far; distant
とてつもない ;とてつもない
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; preposterous; unreasonable
しびれる ;しびれる
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb)
きょろきょろ ;きょろきょろ
look around restlessly as when seeing something unusual or searching for something
それに ;それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
侵害 ;しんがい
infringement; violation; trespass; impairment
それにしても ;それにしても
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
駆け寄る ;かけよる
to rush over; to run up to
焦る ;あせる
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be flustered; to lose one’s presence of mind; to be surprised
力になる ;ちからになる
to be helpful; to be dependable
渋々 ;しぶしぶ
reluctantly; unwillingly
取り柄 ;とりえ
worth; redeeming feature; strong suit; merit; gain; profit
参った ;まいった
I’m beaten; I give up
おしっこ ;おしっこ
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
不幸 ;ふこう
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident; death
幸い ;さいわい
happiness; blessedness; luck; fortune; felicity
しかない ;しかない
(after a verb in the plain form) have no choice but to…; can only…
用を足す ;ようをたす
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one’s business; to go to the toilet
紛れもない ;まぎれもない
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
宝くじ ;たからくじ
lottery
いかにも ;いかにも
indeed; really; phrase indicating agreement
突き出る ;つきでる
to project; to stick out; to stand out
越し ;ごし
across; over; beyond; through; crossing
ついつい ;ついつい
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; against one’s better judgement; against one’s better judgment
急いで ;いそいで
hurriedly
言い聞かせる ;いいきかせる
to tell someone to do something; to warn; to persuade; to instruct
甲斐がある ;かいがある
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth it; to be rewarded; to pay off
出来 ;でき
workmanship; craftsmanship; execution; finish; grades; results; score; record
差し伸べる ;さしのべる
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one’s hands); to stretch; to reach out for
光栄 ;こうえい
honour; honor; glory; privilege
流暢 ;りゅうちょう
fluent (language skill); flowing
注釈 ;ちゅうしゃく
notes; comment; remark; annotation
習慣 ;しゅうかん
habit
交互 ;こうご
mutual; reciprocal; alternate
狐につままれる ;きつねにつままれる
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
望ましい ;のぞましい
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
お小遣い ;おこづかい
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
込み上げる ;こみあげる
to fill (one’s heart); to experience a welling up of feelings or sensations
固まる ;かたまる
to harden; to solidify
立ち竦む ;たちすくむ
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
動揺 ;どうよう
disturbance; unrest; agitation; excitement; commotion; turmoil; discomposure; feeling shaken
公 ;おおやけ
public; open; formal; official; governmental
台無し ;だいなし
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
鼻で笑う ;はなでわらう
to laugh scornfully
呆れる ;あきれる
to be astonished; to be shocked; to be dumbfounded; to be disgusted
それで ;それで
and; thereupon; because of that
切り返す ;きりかえす
to strike back; to counterattack; to retort
見つめる ;みつめる
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one’s eyes on
謝る ;あやまる
to apologize; to apologise
気 ;き
motivation; intention
別れる ;わかれる
to be divided; to part from; to separate; to bid farewell
深呼吸 ;しんこきゅう
deep breath
諭す ;さとす
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
求める ;もとめる
to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to want; to wish for
縋る ;すがる
to cling to; to hang onto; to implore; to entreat
恋愛 ;れんあい
love; romantic relationship
何もかも ;なにもかも
anything and everything; just about everything
磨く ;みがく
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine; to improve
貢献 ;こうけん
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
偉そう ;えらそう
self-important; important-looking; proud
折角 ;せっかく
with trouble; at great pains
余地 ;よち
place; room; margin; scope
って ;って
casual quoting particle
騙す ;だます
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
心底 ;しんそこ
one’s innermost depths; completely (from the bottom of one’s heart)
果てる ;はてる
to do utterly; to do completely; indicates an extreme has been reached
要求 ;ようきゅう
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
押し付ける ;おしつける
to press (onto); to push (onto); to force (onto)
いらつく ;いらつく
to get irritated
成長 ;せいちょう
growth; grow to adulthood
反省 ;はんせい
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation; regret; repentance; remorse; being sorry
すら ;すら
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
足を引っ張る ;あしをひっぱる
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
文句 ;もんく
complaint; grumbling; objection
無駄 ;むだ
waste; futility; uselessness; pointlessness
スッキリ ;スッキリ
feeling refreshed; feeling fine; feeling clear-headed
後を追う ;あとをおう
to pursue; to chase after
とことん ;とことん
(to) the end; thoroughly
傷付ける ;きずつける
to wound; to injure
たしなめる ;たしなめる
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
到達 ;とうたつ
reaching; attaining; arrival
突っ立つ ;つったつ
to stand in one place; doing nothing in particular; to stand around; to stand flat-footed
一斉 ;いっせい
simultaneous; all at once
往復 ;おうふく
making a round trip; going and returning; coming and going
合間 ;あいま
interval; break; pause; spare moment
どういう ;どういう
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
声優 ;せいゆう
voice actor or actress (radio; animation; etc.)
音声 ;おんせい
voice; (the concept of) sound