Japanese Vocab 2 Flashcards
Vocab
浸かる ;つかる
to be submerged; to be soaked
溜める ;ためる
to amass; to accumulate; to store
ぐっすり ;ぐっすり
sound asleep; fast asleep
爽快 ;そうかい
refreshing; exhilarating
息が詰まる ;いきがつまる
to choke; to have trouble breathing
夢中 ;むちゅう
daze; (in a) trance; ecstasy; delirium; engrossment; within a (deep) dream
組む ;くむ
to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program)
押し切る ;おしきる
to face down the opposition; to overcome resistance; to have one’s own way
そっちのけ ;そっちのけ
pushing off to the side; ignoring; neglecting (one thing for another)
諦める ;あきらめる
to give up; to abandon (hope; plans); to resign oneself (to)
胃 ;い
stomach
むかむか ;むかむか
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
情けない ;なさけない
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
つく ;つく
to breathe out; to breathe
浮く ;うく
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful
前もって ;まえもって
in advance; beforehand; previously
げっぷ ;げっぷ
belch; burp; eructation
あまりにも ;あまりにも
too much; excessive; too
釘を刺す ;くぎをさす
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; to make clear to a person
さて ;さて
well; now; then
抱える ;かかえる
to hold or carry under or in the arms
仲良く ;なかよく
to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
圧倒 ;あっとう
overwhelm; overpower; overwhelming
っぽい ;っぽい
-ish; -like
張る ;はる
to post (a notice; etc.); to link a URL
紙切れ ;かみきれ
scrap of paper
ちぎる ;ちぎる
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to tear up; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to tear off
集合 ;しゅうごう
gathering; assembly; meeting
ばっちり ;ばっちり
perfectly; properly; right on the mark; sure thing
貸す ;かす
to lend; to loan
だらけ ;だらけ
covered all over (e.g. with blood)
事情 ;じじょう
circumstances; consideration; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
どうせ ;どうせ
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
思わず ;おもわず
unintentionally; reflexively; spontaneously; involuntarily; instinctively
流し台 ;ながしだい
sink; washstand
変身 ;へんしん
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
同様 ;どうよう
identical; equal to; same (kind); like; similarity
染みる ;しみる
to pierce; to penetrate; to soak in; to permeate
寄付 ;きふ
contribution; donation
起床 ;きしょう
rising; getting out of bed
早朝 ;そうちょう
early morning
登山 ;とざん
mountain climbing
場違い ;ばちがい
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
見抜く ;みぬく
to see through
どもる ;どもる
to stammer; to stutter
すかさず ;すかさず
without a moment’s delay
標高 ;ひょうこう
elevation; height above sea level
時速 ;じそく
speed (per hour)
登る ;のぼる
to ascend; to climb (especially trees; mountains)
たじたじ ;たじたじ
overwhelmed; recoiling; cringing
シーン ;シーン
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
程度 ;ていど
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about; approximately
荷物 ;にもつ
burden
きっぱり ;きっぱり
clearly; plainly; decisively; distinctly; flatly
ニコニコ ;ニコニコ
with a friendly grin; smilingly
遭遇 ;そうぐう
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
置き去り ;おきざり
desertion; leaving behind; leaving in the lurch
疑う ;うたがう
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
蒼白 ;そうはく
pale; pallid
駐車場 ;ちゅうしゃじょう
parking lot; parking place
切る ;きる
to finish; to complete
ばくばく ;ばくばく
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
背負う ;せおう
to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to carry on back or shoulder
いざ ;いざ
now; come (now); well
出陣 ;しゅつじん
departure for the front
静けさ ;しずけさ
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
さえずり ;さえずり
chirp; twitter; warble
足音 ;あしおと
footsteps (sound)
ひんやり ;ひんやり
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
包む ;つつむ
to wrap up; to tuck in; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
先頭 ;せんとう
head; lead; vanguard; first
見守る ;みまもる
to watch over; to watch attentively
察する ;さっする
to guess; to sense; to presume; to judge
退治 ;たいじ
extermination (e.g. of pests; demons; bandits); elimination; eradication; suppression
説得力 ;せっとくりょく
persuasiveness; persuasive power
斜面 ;しゃめん
slope; slanting surface; bevel
岩 ;いわ
rock; boulder
ごろごろ ;ごろごろ
scattered about; common; commonplace; all over
足りない ;たりない
insufficient; not enough; lacking
鳴き声 ;なきごえ
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine; meow
ちょこん ;ちょこん
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
なきうさぎ ;なきうさぎ
pika (rabbit-like animal of family Ochotonidae)
野生 ;やせい
wild; growing wild
岩々 ;いわいわ
mountains; crags; rocks
通る ;とおる
to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of
通り過ぎる ;とおりすぎる
to pass; to pass through; to pass by
カスケード ;カスケード
cascade
そびえ立つ ;そびえたつ
to stand towering over the surrounds
時点 ;じてん
point in time; occasion
すっかり ;すっかり
all; completely; thoroughly
広大 ;こうだい
huge; very large; vast; extensive; magnificent; grand
つぶやく ;つぶやく
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble
じーんと ;じーんと
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
こかげ ;こかげ
shade of tree; bower
直射 ;ちょくしゃ
direct fire; frontal fire; direct rays (of sunlight)
直射日光 ;ちょくしゃにっこう
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
知らせる ;しらせる
to notify; to advise; to inform
膝 ;ひざ
knee
持つ ;もつ
to hold (in one’s hand); to take; to carry
山頂 ;さんちょう
summit (e.g. mountain)
撤回 ;てっかい
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
頂上 ;ちょうじょう
top; summit; peak
絶景 ;ぜっけい
superb view; picturesque scenery
凍る ;こおる
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
囲む ;かこむ
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in
山々 ;やまやま
(many) mountains
下りる ;おりる
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to come down
疲労 ;ひろう
fatigue; weariness
引き返す ;ひきかえす
to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one’s steps
負んぶ ;おんぶ
carrying on one’s back (e.g. baby); giving a piggy-back ride
ウィンク ;ウィンク
wink
遠慮 ;えんりょ
declining; refraining
下り ;くだり
down-slope; downward going
下り坂 ;くだりざか
descent; downhill; decline; waning
それより ;それより
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more … than that; but; however
神秘的 ;しんぴてき
mysterious; mystical
呼ぶ ;よぶ
to call out (to); to call; to invoke
胸 ;むね
chest; breast
ワシントン ;ワシントン
Washington (US state)
パラダイス ;パラダイス
paradise
一言 ;ひとこと
single word; a few words; brief comment
足元 ;あしもと
at one’s feet; underfoot; one’s step (as in “watch your step”)
真剣 ;しんけん
seriousness; earnestness
笑える ;わらえる
to be laughable; to be funny
やっとの思いで ;やっとのおもいで
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
微か ;かすか
faint; dim; weak; slight; vague; indistinct; hazy
溶ける ;とける
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
反映 ;はんえい
reflection (light; image; situation; attitude; etc.); reflecting
大鹿 ;おおじか
large deer
現れる ;あらわれる
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise
ずっしり ;ずっしり
heavily; profoundly
重たい ;おもたい
heavy; massive; serious; important; severe; oppressed
体つき ;からだつき
body build; figure
見事 ;みごと
splendid; magnificent; beautiful; admirable
鼓動 ;こどう
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
境界線 ;きょうかいせん
boundary line
激しい ;はげしい
extreme; intense; fierce
かぶる ;かぶる
to put on (one’s head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one’s head); to crown (oneself); to be covered with (dust; snow; etc.); to pour (water; etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water
かじる ;かじる
to chew; to bite (at); to gnaw; to nibble; to munch; to crunch; to have a smattering of
頬張る ;ほおばる
to stuff one’s cheeks; to fill one’s mouth (with food)
おにぎり ;おにぎり
rice ball (often triangular; sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
出す ;だす
to begin …; to start to …; to burst into …
津々 ;しんしん
gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing; endless
興味津々 ;きょうみしんしん
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
秘伝 ;ひでん
secret; mystery; secret formula
ごくり ;ごくり
gulpingly
配る ;くばる
to distribute; to deliver; to deal (cards)
犯罪 ;はんざい
crime; offence; offense
大絶賛 ;だいぜっさん
rave reviews; extremely high praise
一苦労 ;ひとくろう
a hard time; pains
滑る ;すべる
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to slip
痛み ;いたみ
pain; ache; soreness; grief; distress
引く ;ひく
to pull; to draw back; to ebb; to fade
下山 ;げざん
descending (mountain)
呼びかけ ;よびかけ
call; appeal
立ち上がる ;たちあがる
to stand up; to get up
転がる ;ころがる
to be scattered about; to be common
足首 ;あしくび
ankle
支える ;ささえる
to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up
矢先 ;やさき
being about to; being on the point of
しゃがみこむ ;しゃがみこむ
to squat; to crouch down (completely; generally with face looking through knees)
ひねる ;ひねる
to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off; etc.); to wring (a neck)
曇る ;くもる
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to become overcast; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression); to be downcast
救急箱 ;きゅうきゅうばこ
first-aid kit
どんどん ;どんどん
rapidly; steadily
用具 ;ようぐ
tools; implements
救急 ;きゅうきゅう
first-aid; emergency (aid)
応急 ;おうきゅう
emergency; first-aid
処置 ;しょち
treatment; measure; step
持ち合せる ;もちあわせる
to happen to have on hand or in stock
固定 ;こてい
fixation; fixing (e.g. salary; capital)
ひょいと ;ひょいと
by chance; suddenly; accidentally; with agility
担ぐ ;かつぐ
to shoulder; to carry on one’s shoulder
赤の他人 ;あかのたにん
complete stranger; total stranger
今朝 ;けさ
this morning
出会う ;であう
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
仲間 ;なかま
company; fellow; colleague; associate; comrade; mate; group; circle of friends; partner
意識 ;いしき
consciousness
仲間意識 ;なかまいしき
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling; a sense of camaraderie
湧く ;わく
to feel emotions form (joy; bravery; etc.)
温まる ;あたたまる
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
いや ;いや
no; nay; well; er; why
通じる ;つうじる
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to communicate (with)
周到 ;しゅうとう
scrupulous; meticulous; careful
向く ;むく
to be suited to; to be fit for
ばあちゃん ;ばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran; female senior-citizen
通う ;かよう
to go to (school; work; etc.); to attend; to commute; to frequent
ばらばら ;ばらばら
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops; rustling
楽しめる ;たのしめる
to be able to enjoy
何となく ;なんとなく
somehow or other; for some reason or another; vaguely
旅 ;たび
travel; trip; journey
踏み出す ;ふみだす
to step forward; to step forth; to advance
瞬間 ;しゅんかん
moment; second; instant
日焼け止め ;ひやけどめ
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
塗る ;ぬる
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
暑い ;あつい
hot (weather; etc.); warm
鏡 ;かがみ
mirror; looking-glass
借りる ;かりる
to borrow; to have a loan
跡 ;あと
trace; tracks; mark; sign
くっきり ;くっきり
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
皮膚 ;ひふ
skin
見事 ;みごと
splendid; magnificent; beautiful; admirable; utter (esp. defeat); total; complete
日焼け ;ひやけ
sunburn; suntan; tan
冒険 ;ぼうけん
risk; venture; adventure
わいわい ;わいわい
noisily; clamorously; many people making a din
すでに ;すでに
already; too late
気合 ;きあい
scream; yell; fighting spirit
気合を入れる ;きあいをいれる
to fire oneself up; to give it one’s all; to get psyched; to motivate oneself
朝早く ;あさはやく
early in the morning
何と ;なんと
emphasizes a reaction such as amazement or sadness
夫 ;おっと
husband
さ ;さ
come; come now; you know?
上る ;のぼる
to ascend; to go up; to climb
頭に血が上る ;あたまにちがのぼる
to lose one’s cool; to blow one’s top; to flip one’s lid; to get angry
怒鳴る ;どなる
to shout at; to yell at (in anger); to chew out
切る ;きる
to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery); to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect
必死 ;ひっし
frantic; desperate
戦う ;たたかう
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); to struggle (against adversities; etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist
ざわつく ;ざわつく
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to get into an inner turmoil
最高潮 ;さいこうちょう
climax; peak; zenith; apex
受話器 ;じゅわき
(telephone) receiver
叩きつける ;たたきつける
to strike; to throw; to slap something onto; to slam something onto
ぼうっと ;ぼうっと
doing nothing; being stupefied; flushingly; abstractedly; dazedly; blankly; dreamily
廊下 ;ろうか
corridor; hallway; passageway
そろそろ ;そろそろ
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now; by-and-by
乗り遅れる ;のりおくれる
to miss (train; bus; etc.)
ハッと ;ハッと
suddenly (realizing; understanding; becoming aware; etc.)
我に返る ;われにかえる
to return to one’s senses; to snap out (of a reverie; etc)
行ってきます ;いってきます
I’m off; see you later
ざわざわ ;ざわざわ
noisy; sound of people talking
やり直す ;やりなおす
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
勝手 ;かって
one’s own convenience; one’s way; arbitrary
何様 ;なにさま
person of importance; a somebody; who (do you think you are; etc)
都合に合わせる ;つごうにあわせる
to cause oneself to fit someone’s circumstances; to accommodate one’s needs
都合 ;つごう
circumstances; condition; convenience
応じる ;おうじる
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
浮気 ;うわき
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around
いらいら ;いらいら
getting nervous; irritation
考える ;かんがえる
to think about; to take into consideration
映る ;うつる
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
怖い ;こわい
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
発見 ;はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
去年 ;きょねん
last year
たんす ;たんす
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
一瞬 ;いっしゅん
moment; instant
旦那 ;だんな
husband (informal)
明らか ;あきらか
obvious; evident; clear; plain
違う ;ちがう
to differ (from); to vary
新品 ;しんぴん
(brand-)new article
見える ;みえる
to be seen; to be in sight; to be visible; to look; to seem; to appear
夜 ;よる
evening; night
凍り付く ;こおりつく
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
お袋 ;おふくろ
one’s mother
すけすけ ;すけすけ
see-through; sheer
訳がない ;わけがない
there is no way that … (expresses speaker’s belief that something is impossible)
訳 ;わけ
conclusion from reasoning; judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
表情 ;ひょうじょう
facial expression; countenance
二人 ;ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
入れる ;いれる
to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to set (a jewel; etc.); to ink in (e.g. a tattoo)
信じる ;しんじる
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
涙 ;なみだ
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion
落ちる ;おちる
to fall down; to drop; to fall (e.g. rain); to sink (e.g. sun or moon); to fall onto (e.g. light or one’s gaze); to be used in a certain place (e.g. money)
まま ;まま
condition; state (refers to a state that has not changed)
つまり ;つまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean
さあ ;さあ
about that; you see
出張 ;しゅっちょう
official tour; business trip
お前 ;おまえ
you (formerly honorific; now sometimes derog. term referring to an equal or inferior)
忙しい ;いそがしい
busy; hectic; occupied; engaged
大体 ;だいたい
in the first place; to begin with; from the start
俺 ;おれ
I; me
ずっと ;ずっと
continuously in some state (for a long time; distance); throughout; all along; the whole time; all the way
辞める ;やめる
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one’s job; etc.)
とか ;とか
among other things; such things as; or something like that
ありえない ;ありえない
impossible; unlikely; improbable (lit. “it cannot be / exist”)
帰る ;かえる
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
夕飯 ;ゆうめし
evening meal
支度 ;したく
preparation; arrangements
掃除 ;そうじ
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
洗濯 ;せんたく
washing; laundry
終わる ;おわる
to finish; to end; to close
じゃん ;じゃん
isn’t it (abbreviation of janai)
出掛ける ;でかける
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to start; to set out
家事 ;かじ
housework; domestic chores
分担 ;ぶんたん
apportionment; allotment; share
ちゃんと ;ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
残業 ;ざんぎょう
overtime (work)
仕方ない ;しかたない
it can’t be helped; it’s inevitable; it’s no use; can’t stand it; impatient; annoyed
不満 ;ふまん
dissatisfaction; displeasure; discontent; complaints; unhappiness; disgruntled
嫌 ;いや
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
作る ;つくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
つもり ;つもり
intention; plan
すると ;すると
thereupon; hereupon
ただ ;ただ
only; merely; just; simply
妻 ;つま
wife
反省 ;はんせい
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; meditation; contemplation
見せる ;みせる
to show; to display
一刻 ;いっこく
minute; moment; an instant
バッグ ;バッグ
bag
荷物 ;にもつ
luggage; baggage; package
詰める ;つめる
to stuff into; to jam; to cram; to pack; to fill; to plug; to stop up
急ぐ ;いそぐ
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
とにかく ;とにかく
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; at least
風 ;ふう
method; manner; way; style
昔 ;むかし
olden days; former; way back when
変わる ;かわる
to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary
同じ ;おなじ
same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike
繰り返す ;くりかえす
to repeat; to do something over again
続ける ;つづける
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
響く ;ひびく
to resound; to reverberate; to echo; to be heard far away
ごった返す ;ごったがえす
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
どーん ;どーん
bang; whump; boom
落ち込む ;おちこむ
to feel down (sad)
幸せ ;しあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
朝 ;あさ
morning
わくわく ;わくわく
tremble; get nervous; excitedly; thrilled
悲しい ;かなしい
sad; sorrowful
いけない ;いけない
wrong; not good; of no use; it won’t do; it’s not allowed (used as part of double-negative “must do” constructions)
励ます ;はげます
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
受ける ;うける
to receive; to get; to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)
届く ;とどく
to reach; to arrive; to get through; to get at
どきどき ;どきどき
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; pitapat; pitter-patter
担当 ;たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role; etc.)
会う ;あう
to meet; to encounter; to see
初日 ;しょにち
first or opening day
行列 ;ぎょうれつ
line; queue; procession; parade
並ぶ ;ならぶ
to line up; to stand in a line
周り ;まわり
surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
見回す ;みまわす
to look around; to survey
人種 ;じんしゅ
race (of people)
結構 ;けっこう
splendid; nice; wonderful; delicious; sweet
年が行く ;としがいく
to accumulate years; to advance in age
列 ;れつ
queue; line; row; column; sequence; string; train
年齢層 ;ねんれいそう
age range; age-group; age bracket
学ぶ ;まなぶ
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
気にする ;きにする
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
居心地がいい ;いごこちがいい
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
話しかける ;はなしかける
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone)
探す ;さがす
to search (for something desired; needed); to look for
興味 ;きょうみ
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
払う ;はらう
to pay (e.g. money; bill)
一応 ;いちおう
more or less (though not quite satisfactorily); after a fashion; pretty much; roughly; so far as it goes; tentatively; for the time being
順番 ;じゅんばん
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
回る ;まわる
to turn; to revolve
そうこう ;そうこう
this and that; one thing or another; this way and that way
握手 ;あくしゅ
handshake
求める ;もとめる
to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to want; to wish for; to request; to demand
渡す ;わたす
to hand over; to hand in; to pass; to give; to transfer
椅子 ;いす
chair; stool
座る ;すわる
to sit; to squat
希望 ;きぼう
hope; wish; aspiration
パス ;パス
pass
点数 ;てんすう
marks; points; score; runs; number of items; credits
受講 ;じゅこう
taking (attending) lectures
最低 ;さいてい
least; lowest; worst
どころか ;どころか
far from; anything but; not at all; not only that; but…
上回る ;うわまわる
to exceed (esp. figures: profits; unemployment rate; etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
登録 ;とうろく
registration; accession; register; entry; record
仕方 ;しかた
way; method; means; resource; course
教材 ;きょうざい
teaching materials
保険 ;ほけん
insurance; guarantee
金額 ;きんがく
amount of money
中古 ;ちゅうこ
used; second-hand; old
それなら ;それなら
If that’s the case …; If so …; That being the case …
半額 ;はんがく
half; half amount; half fare
以下 ;いか
not exceeding; and downward; … and below
空く ;あく
to become vacant; to become available; to become free
付き合う ;つきあう
to go along with; to follow someone’s lead; to accompany someone; to compromise
洋服 ;ようふく
Western-style clothes (cf traditional Japanese clothes)
奢る ;おごる
to give (someone) a treat
契約 ;けいやく
contract; compact; agreement
成立 ;せいりつ
coming into existence; arrangements; establishment; conclusion; completion
所 ;ところ
place; spot; scene; site
新宿 ;しんじゅく
Shinjuku (district of Tokyo)
高級 ;こうきゅう
high class; high grade
ブランド ;ブランド
brand
なら ;なら
if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that
おく ;おく
to leave something in a certain state; to keep something in a certain state; to take an action for the time being
カジュアル ;カジュアル
casual
服 ;ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
洗濯機 ;せんたくき
washing machine (laundry)
待ち合わせ ;まちあわせ
appointment; rendezvous; meet-up
本館 ;ほんかん
main building
伊勢丹 ;いせたん
Isetan (department store)
向かい ;むかい
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
完璧 ;かんぺき
perfect; complete; flawless
よろしい ;よろしい
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do; may; can (a more polite equivalent of yoi/ii)
聞く ;きく
to hear
聞かせる ;きかせる
to read to; to sing for; to inform; to tell
お～ください ;お～ください
Pattern that takes a verb stem. “Please .” Creates an honorific equivalent of -te kudasai. Ex: O-machi kudasai is an honorific equivalent of matte kudasai.
生活費 ;せいかつひ
living expenses
給料 ;きゅうりょう
salary; wages
共働き ;ともばたらき
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
やっと ;やっと
barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one’s teeth
産む ;うむ
to give birth (this kanji is used to refer specifically to giving birth or laying eggs; in contrast; 生 can be used figuratively as well)
正直 ;しょうじき
honesty; integrity; frankness; honestly; frankly
厳しい ;きびしい
severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
貯金 ;ちょきん
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank)
作る ;つくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to have (a child)
せいぜい ;せいぜい
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much (far) as possible
続く ;つづく
to continue; to last; to go on
溶接工 ;ようせつこう
welder
外 ;そと
outside; exterior
お昼 ;おひる
lunch; noon
迷う ;まよう
to waver; to hesitate; to be of two minds over; to be puzzled; to be perplexed
軽い ;かるい
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance; moving easily)
やさしい ;やさしい
easy; plain; simple
載る ;のる
to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded; to be reported; to be given
点 ;てん
spot; mark; point; dot; aspect; matter; respect
伝える ;つたえる
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath
こうやって ;こうやって
thus; in this way
最初 ;さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
試し ;ためし
trial; test
約束 ;やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one’s word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; date
交換 ;こうかん
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution; replacement; clearing (of checks; cheques)
離れる ;はなれる
to be separated; to be apart; to be distant; to leave; to go away
山肌 ;やまはだ
mountain’s surface; bare surface of a mountain
いっぱい ;いっぱい
all of …; the entire …
土砂崩れ ;どしゃくずれ
landslide
いくつ ;いくつ
how many?
熊 ;くま
bear (animal)
息 ;いき
breath; breathing
抜ける ;ぬける
to pass through to the other side
森 ;もり
forest
日光 ;にっこう
sunlight
地図 ;ちず
map
山道 ;やまみち
mountain road; mountain trail
入る ;はいる
to enter; to go into; (usually in a progressive form) to be inside
体力 ;たいりょく
stamina; endurance; physical strength; resilience; resistance to disease
さっき ;さっき
some time ago; just now
別世界 ;べっせかい
another world
今一 ;いまいち
not quite; not very good; lacking
坂 ;さか
slope; hill
雪 ;ゆき
snow
上手 ;じょうず
skill; skillful; dexterity
やっと ;やっと
at last; at length
できる ;できる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
お腹 ;おなか
stomach
鳴る ;なる
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
表面 ;ひょうめん
surface; face
唐揚げ ;からあげ
fried food (most oft. chicken)
寄る ;よる
to approach; to draw near; to come near; to be close to; to gather (in one place); to come together; to meet
楽 ;らく
comfort; ease
甘い ;あまい
naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenient
石 ;いし
stone
おく ;おく
to do something in advance
箱 ;はこ
box; case; chest; package; pack
取り出す ;とりだす
to take out; to produce; to pick out
思われる ;おもわれる
to seem; to appear
一体 ;いったい
…the heck (e.g. “what the heck?”); …in the world (e.g. “why in the world?”); …on earth (e.g. “who on earth?”)
何者 ;なにもの
who; what kind of person
隊員 ;たいいん
troops; group members; team members
何度も ;なんども
many times over; often
しっかり ;しっかり
strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily
用意周到 ;よういしゅうとう
very careful; thoroughly prepared
残る ;のこる
to remain; to be left
いよいよ ;いよいよ
at last; finally; beyond doubt
気分 ;きぶん
feeling; mood
嘘 ;うそ
lie; falsehood; incorrect fact; Really!; Unbelievable!; No way!
冊 ;さつ
counter for books
つむる ;つむる
to close (eyes); to shut
飛ぶ ;とぶ
to fly; to soar
空 ;そら
sky; the heavens
飛行機 ;ひこうき
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
木の葉 ;このは
foliage; leaves of trees
揺る ;ゆる
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
さらさら ;さらさら
rustling; murmuring
心地いい ;ここちいい
comfortable; pleasant
書く ;かく
to write; to compose; to pen
死ぬ ;しぬ
to die; to pass away
文字 ;もじ
letter (of alphabet); character
書き出す ;かきだす
to begin to write; to write out; to export (file); to extract
を通して ;をとおして
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
人助け ;ひとだすけ
act of mercy; helping another person
鳴く ;なく
to bark; to purr; to make sound (animal)
興味深い ;きょうみぶかい
very interesting; of great interest
短編 ;たんぺん
short (e.g. story; film)
小説 ;しょうせつ
novel; (short) story
場 ;ば
place; spot; space
向く ;むく
to face
もしも ;もしも
if
もしかしたら ;もしかしたら
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
優しい ;やさしい
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
お願い ;おねがい
request; wish; favor (that one asks of someone)
辞書 ;じしょ
dictionary; lexicon
そこで ;そこで
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
時給 ;じきゅう
hourly pay; hourly wage
眺める ;ながめる
to view; to gaze at
授業 ;じゅぎょう
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
付いていく ;ついていく
to accompany; to follow; to keep up (in a class; etc)
中間 ;ちゅうかん
middle; midway; interim
素っ裸 ;すっぱだか
stark naked; without a stitch on; in one’s birthday suit
光 ;ひかり
light
描く ;えがく
to draw; to paint; to sketch
感覚 ;かんかく
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
光沢 ;こうたく
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
付く ;つく
to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling
鉛筆 ;えんぴつ
pencil
動く ;うごく
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
似る ;にる
to be similar (in status; condition; etc.); to be close; to be alike; to be like
