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Japanese Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

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麦酒／ばくしゅ

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Noun
1.beer　​Usually written using kana alone,See alsoビール,sometimes read ビール

Examples:
麦酒を醸造する
tobrewbear

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厳禁／げんきん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.strict prohibition; ban; interdiction​

Examples:
喫煙厳禁.
Smoking(is)strictlyprohibited.

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硫酸／りゅうさん

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Noun
1.sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid​
Place
2.Ryuusan​

Examples:
無水硫酸
anhydroussulfuric acid

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降誕祭／こうたんさい

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Noun

  1. Christmas; Nativity​　See alsoキリスト降誕祭 キリストこうたんさい
  2. celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man​

Examples:
キリスト降誕祭
Christmas

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遊女／ゆうじょ

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Noun
1.prostitute; harlot​

Examples:
遊女たち
prostitutes

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深窓／しんそう

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Noun
1.secluded inner room

Examples:
彼女は深窓に人と成った
She wasbrought upinstrictseclusion.

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極秘／ごくひ

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Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective
1.absolute secrecy​

Examples:
その事件は極秘になっている.
Strict secrecyisbeingpreservedover the affair.

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潔白／けっぱく

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Noun, Na-adjective
1.innocence; guiltless; purity; uprightness; integrity​

Examples:
肌身は潔白だ
Herhonorisunsullied

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鼻音／びおん

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Noun

  1. nasal voice​
  2. nasal stop; nasal occlusive; nasal　​linguistics terminology

Examples:
彼女はすべての母音を鼻音化する
Shenasalizesall hervowels

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休息／きゅうそく

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.rest; relief; relaxation​
Place
2.Kyuusoku​

Examples:
今日は休息します。
Iresttoday.

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人絹／じんけん

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Noun
1.rayon; artificial silk​

Examples:
人平という人絹織物
artificialclothcalled{rayon taffeta}

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童顔／どうがん

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Noun, No-adjective
1.childlike face; baby face

Examples:
私は童顔です。
I have a baby-face.

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穴居人／けっきょじん

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Noun
1.cave dweller; caveman​

Examples:
穴居人はマンモスを狩って食料にした。
Cavemenhuntedmammothsfor food.

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引力／いんりょく

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Noun

  1. attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull​
  2. attractiveness; magnetism​

Examples:
毛細管引力
capillary attraction

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胃腸／いちょう

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Noun
1.stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs​

Examples:
神経[胃腸]障害.
anervous[digestive]disturbance

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快活／かいかつ

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Na-adjective
1.cheerful; lively; lighthearted​

Examples:
快活に、活発に
withvivacity

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曲折／きょくせつ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.windings; meanderings; complications; twists and turns​

Examples:
曲折のある通り
acrookedstreet

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拾遺 ／しゅうい

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Noun
1.gleaning; gleanings​

Examples:
その後、拾遺として4巻発見され追加されている。
Later,fourvolumesofgleaningswerefound

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東亜／とうあ

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Noun
1.East Asia; the Orient​
Other forms
東亞 【とうあ】

Examples:
東亜という地域
anareacalledEast Asia

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青函トンネル／せいかんトンネル

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Place
1.Seikan tunnel

Examples:
青函トンネルという海底トンネル
anJapaneseundersea tunnelcalled{Seikan tunnel}

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後半／こうはん

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Noun
1.second half; latter half　​See also前半

Examples:
後半の人生
the latterhalf ofone’slife

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便宜主義／べんぎしゅぎ

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Noun
1.opportunism; expediency　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
便宜主義という,物事の考え方
a wayofthinking,calledopportunism

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享楽主義／きょうらくしゅぎ

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Noun
1.epicureanism; hedonism​

Examples:
享楽主義の宴会
anepicureanbanquet

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唯物論／ゆいぶつろん

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Noun
1.materialism (philosophy)​

Examples:
唯物論の開山
thepioneer ofmaterialism

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通夜／つや

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Noun
1.all-night vigil over a body; wake​　See also御通夜

Examples:
通夜をする
to holda wake―keepvigils

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耳目／じもく

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Noun
1.eyes and ears; seeing and hearing​
2.one's attention; one's interest​
Other forms
耳目 【じぼく】

Examples:
耳目に触れるもの
sensibleobjects

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蛇の目／じゃのめ

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Noun

  1. bull’s-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern)​
  2. umbrella with bull’s-eye pattern　​Abbreviation,See also蛇の目傘

Examples:
蛇の目の唐傘
a double-ringedumbrella

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早々／そうそう

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Noun - used as a suffix, Adverbial noun
1.as soon as…; just after…; immediately after…​
Adverb
2.hurriedly; in haste; quickly; promptly; early​　usu. as 早々に

Examples:
ほかの日ならともかくも元旦早々借金取りはひどい

It is hard tobe dunned,of allthedaysin theyear,onNew Year’s Day.

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下戸／げこ

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Noun
1.someone who can’t drink; non-drinker; temperate man

Examples:
下戸は甘い物が好きだ
Teetotallarsgo in forsweets.

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上戸／じょうご

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Noun
1.heavy drinker; tippler; sot; boozer​
2.drinker’s eccentricity (merriness, being maudlin, etc.); drinker’s habits​
Suffix
3.person who likes something​　Ryuukyuu dialect,See also上戸 じょーぐ

Examples:
君は上戸、僕は下戸
I goin forsweets.

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廃仏毀釈／はいぶつきしゃく

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Noun
1.abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
インド・中国などの廃仏毀釈
Haibutsu-kishakuinIndiaandChina

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雲水／うんすい

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Noun
1.itinerant priest; wandering monk; mendicant​
2.clouds and water​
Other forms
雲水 【くもみず】
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自炊／じすい

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

  1. cooking for oneself; cooking one’s own food; doing one’s own cooking; making food oneself; self-catering​
  2. scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself​

Examples:
私は自炊をする。
Icook formyself.

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如才／じょさい

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Noun, Na-adjective
1.sloppiness; carelessness; inattention; oversight　​Archaism,See also如才ない
Other forms
如在 【じょさい】

Examples:
如才なく言う.
havethe tactto say

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義歯／ぎし

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Noun
1.artificial tooth​

Examples:
ブリッジという義歯
a set offalse teeth,calledbridge

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自縄自縛／じじょうじばく

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Noun
1.being caught in one’s own trap; being hoisted by one’s own petard　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
彼は自縄自縛に陥ったのだ
Hefellintohis owntrap

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遵法／じゅんぽう

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Noun, Na-adjective, No-adjective
1.law observance; obeying the law​
Other forms
順法 【じゅんぽう】

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順法闘争／じゅんぽうとうそう

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Noun, No-adjective

1.labor slowdown; labor slowdown​

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罷業／ひぎょう

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Noun
1.strike; walkout
​
Examples:
ゼネスト, 総罷業 
ageneral strike
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軌道に乗る／きどうにのる

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expression, Godan verb with ru ending

  1. to be on track; to be going to plan​　See also軌道に乗せる
  2. to enter orbit​

Examples:
ようやく事業が軌道に乗る
Businessisfinallyontrack.

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存在理由／そんざいりゆう

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Noun
1.reason for being; raison d’être​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
事物の存在や生起の理由
the reasonfor theexistenceand/ortheoccurrence ofsomething

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皇后陛下／こうごうへいか

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Noun
1.Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)　​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo),See also皇后

Examples:
皇后陛下には有難き令旨を賜った
The Empresswas pleasedtosendagraciousmessage

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賀状／がじょ

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Noun
1.New Year’s card​

Examples:
私はジョンに年賀状を送った。
Isent aNew Year’s cardtoJohn.

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喜寿／きじゅ

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Noun
1.77th birthday　​a variant of 喜 looks like 七十七 (77)

Examples:
喜寿という長寿祝い
acelebrationofone’slongevitythat iscelebratedon one’sseventy seventhbirthday

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弾丸列車／だんがんれっしゃ

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Noun
1.very fast train; bullet train​

Examples:
弾丸列車，超特急列車
abullet train

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水田／すいでん

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Noun
1.(water-filled) paddy field​

Examples:
肥沃な水田
afertilepaddy field

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点呼／てんこ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.roll-call; muster

Examples:
氏名を点呼する
to calltheroll

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威圧的／いあつてき

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Na-adjective
1.coercive; overbearing​

Examples:
威圧的の処置
coercive measures

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綿花／めんか

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Noun
1.raw cotton; cotton wool​
Other forms
棉花 【めんか】

Examples:
綿花市場
thecotton market

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太鼓判／たいこばん

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Noun

  1. large seal; large stamp​
  2. seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement​

Examples:
太鼓判を押す。
Hegavemehisstamp ofapproval.

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弔電／ちょうでん

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Noun
1.telegram of condolence​

Examples:
弔電を発する
todispatchaconsolatory telegram

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半鐘／はんしょう

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Noun
1.fire alarm; fire bell​

Examples:
そら半鐘が鳴っている.
Theregoesthefire bell!

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名誉教授／めいよきょうじゅ

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Noun
1.emeritus professor​

Examples:
東京芸術大学名誉教授。
Emeritus professorofTokyo UniversityofArts.

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灰白色／かいはくしょく

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Noun
1.grayish white; greyish white​

Examples:
重い灰白色の金属元素
aheavygrey-whitemetallic element

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豪遊／ごうゆう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.wild merrymaking​

Examples:
彼は豪遊をやる
Heleadsariotouslife.

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蝶々夫人／ちょうちょうふじん

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1.Madama Butterfly​Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two acts) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. The libretto of the opera is based in part on the short story “Madame Butterfly” (1898) by John Luther Long, which was dramatized by David Belasco. Elements also appear to derive from the novel Madame Chrysanthème (1887) by Pierre Loti.

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遅々／ちち

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Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.slow; lagging; tardy​

Examples:
老艦は遅々として進まず
The oldshipisveryslow.

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淡々／たんたん

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Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

  1. uninterested; unconcerned; indifferent; dispassionate; matter-of-fact; detached​
  2. plain; light; simple; bland​
  3. flowing gently​

Examples:
死に対する淡々とした態度
a matter‐of‐factattitude todeath

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粒々／つぶつぶ

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Noun
1.grains; lumps​
Noun, No-adjective
2.granulated; lumpy; bumpiness​
Other forms
粒粒 【つぶつぶ】

Examples:
粒々辛苦の結果
thefruit ofassiduoustoil

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濁音／だくおん

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Noun
1.voiced consonant in Japanese　​linguistics terminology,See also清音,See also半濁音,See also濁点

Examples:
濁音子音
a flatconsonant

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川柳／せんりゅう

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Noun
1.senryū; comic haiku; humorous seventeen-mora poem

Examples:
川柳という日本古来の短詩
aJapaneseshort poemcalledsenryu

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盗塁／とうるい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.base stealing; steal; stolen base​　Baseball term
Examples:
彼は盗塁が上手いです。 
He isgood atbasestealing.
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老朽／ろうきゅう

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noun, Suru verb
1.decrepitude; senescence; superannuation​

Examples:
老朽した人
asuperannuatedperson

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吐露／とろ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.expressing one’s mind; speaking out​

Examples:
自分の気持ちを吐露する.
pour forthone’sfeelings

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紫紺／しこん

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Noun
1.bluish purple​

Examples:
この場の光秀の衣装は紫紺の上下である。
Mitsuhide’scostumein thissceneisbluish purple, bothtopand bottom.

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落雷／らくらい

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Noun
1.lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning​
Suru verb
2.to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning

Examples:
落雷数カ所
Several placeswerestruckbylightning.

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一網打尽／いちもうだじん

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Noun
1.round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
一網打尽に逮捕する.
make wholesale arrests

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筋肉労働／きんにくろうどう

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Noun
1.physical or manual labor; physical or manual labour​

Examples:
いつの日かロボットが筋肉労働に取って代わるだろう
Robotswillsomedaysupersedemanuallabor.

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一触即発／いっしょくそくはつ

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Noun, No-adjective
1.critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
カリブ海全域が一触即発の危険をはらんでいた.
The wholeCaribbeanregionwas a tinderbox.

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比肩／ひけん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with​

Examples:
理論物理学(の分野)では彼に比肩する者はいない.
Hehasnoequal[match,rival]intheoreticalphysics.

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血涙／けつるい

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Noun
1.bitter tears; tears of blood​　See also血の涙 ちのなみだ

Examples:
血涙を流す
to shedbitter tears―crybitter tears

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恐妻家／きょうさいか

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Noun
1.hen-pecked husband​

Examples:
彼は恐妻家で知られる.
He iswell‐knownas ahenpeckedhusband.

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質屋／しちや

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Noun
1.pawnshop​

Examples:
質屋という職業
anoccupationcalledpawnbroker

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74
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換骨奪胎／かんこつだったい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.adaptation (e.g. of a poem or novel); rewriting; recasting; modification; rehashing　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
その映画は 『リア王』 の換骨奪胎だ.
Thefilmis anadaptation fromKingLear.

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75
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水稲／すいとう

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Noun
1.wet-land rice​

Examples:
水稲は登熟期を迎えている。
Riceisnow inthegrain-fillingperiod.

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76
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抑揚／よくよう

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Noun
1.intonation; accent; modulation; inflection　​See also抑揚のない

Examples:
抑揚のない単語
uninflectedwords

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77
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漏電／ろうでん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.short circuit; leakage (of electricity); electrical fault​

Examples:
漏電検出器
ELECTRIC LEAKDETECTOR

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78
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北斗七星／ほくとしちせい

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Noun
1.the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow​　Astronomy, etc. term,See also北斗星

Examples:
北斗七星は簡単に見つかる。
You canfindthe Big Dippereasily.

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79
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卵巣／らんそう

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Noun, No-adjective
1.ovary​

Examples:
卵巣の、または、卵巣にかかわる
of orinvolvingtheovaries

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80
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魂胆／こんたん

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noun, Suru verb
1.ulterior motive; plot; scheme​
Noun
2.complicated circumstances; intricacies​

Examples:
深い魂胆がある
He isplayingadeepgame.

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81
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鯨飲馬食／げいいんばしょく

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Expression, Noun, Suru verb
1.drinking like a fish and eat like a horse; eating mountains of food and drink oceans of liquor​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

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82
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陶酔／とうすい

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. intoxication​
  2. being carried away by; being enraptured by​

Examples:
自己陶酔する人
aperson who isself-absorbed

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83
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敢闘賞／かんとうしょう

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Noun

1.Fighting Spirit Prize　​Sumo term,See also三賞

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84
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疑心暗鬼／ぎしんあんき

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Expression
1.suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows　​Abbreviation,Yojijukugo (four character compound),See also疑心暗鬼を生ず

Examples:
疑心暗鬼を生ず.
Doubtsbegetdoubts.

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85
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虎口／ここう

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Noun
1.tiger’s den; jaws of death; dangerous place​　Idiomatic expression

Examples:
虎口にはいる
torun intothe lion’sjaws

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86
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竜頭／りゅうず

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Noun

  1. crown (of a watch); stem​
  2. cannon (of a bell)​

Examples:
竜頭巻きであること
thecondition ofsomethingbeingastem-winder

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87
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媒酌／ばいしゃく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.matchmaking​

Examples:
良い媒酌人
a goodmatchmaker

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88
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東奔西走／とうほんせいそう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
彼は始終東奔西走している
He isconstantlyon themove.

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89
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亀鑑／きかん

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Noun
1.pattern; example; model; paragon; mirror​
Other forms
龜鑑 【きかん】

Examples:
女子の亀鑑
Sheis amodel ofwomanhood.

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90
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面目／めんぼく

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Noun
1.face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity; credit​
2.appearance; look​
Other forms
面目 【めんもく】、面目 【めいぼく】

Examples:
面目がたつ
tosaveone’sdignity

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91
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国璽／こくじ

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Noun
1.the seal of state​

Examples:
イギリスで国璽尚書という役職の人
inEngland, aperson who isthe LordKeeperof theGreat Seal

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92
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欄外／らんがい

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Noun, No-adjective
1.margin​

Examples:
原稿の欄外の注
marginaliain amanuscript

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93
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表裏／ひょうり

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Noun, Suru verb
1.front and back; inside and outside; two sides; both sides​
Noun
2.duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced　​Only applies to ひょうり

Examples:
表裏のある男だ.
He isadouble‐dealer.

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94
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猶予／ゆうよ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.postponement; deferment; extension (of time)​

Examples:
執行猶予
stay of execution―probation

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95
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献身／けんしん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.dedication; devotion​

Examples:
献身的の愛
self-sacrificinglove―unselfishdevotion

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96
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虚偽／きょぎ

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Noun, No-adjective
1.falsehood; untruth; lie; misinformation​
Noun
2.fallacy (logic)​
Other forms
虚偽 【こぎ】

Examples:
明らかな虚偽
obviousmendacity

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97
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鎖国／さこく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.national isolation; closing the country (to foreigners)​　See also開国
Noun
2.sakoku; policy of national isolation enacted by the Tokugawa shogunate​

Examples:
鎖国と国際関係
National Isolation PolicyandInternational Relations

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98
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断片／だんぺん

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Noun
1.fragment; scrap; piece; shred​

Examples:
会話の断片.
scraps of conversation

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99
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陵墓／りょうぼ

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Noun
1.imperial tomb; imperial mausoleum

Examples:
​多くの陵墓
manyImperialmausoleumsin thesamevicinity

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100
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至当／しとう

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.just; fair; proper; reasonable​

Examples:
そうするのが至当だ.
That iswhat yououghttodo.

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101
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巡回／じゅんかい

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.going around; patrol; round; tour​

Examples:
巡回方法および巡回システム
PATROLMETHODANDPATROLSYSTEM

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102
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装飾／そうしょく

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.ornament; decoration​

Examples:
過度な装飾
asuperfluousornament

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103
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油井／ゆせい

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Noun
1.oil well​

Examples:
排出された油井
exhaustedoil wells

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104
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羅列／られつ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.enumeration; citation; listing​

Examples:
これは単に意味のない数字の羅列にすぎない.
This ismerelyameaninglessrow ofnumbers.

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105
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特色／とくしょく

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Noun

  1. characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; personal colour​
  2. spot color (in printing)​

Examples:
各都市の特色
Characteristicsofeachcity

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106
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悠然／ゆうぜん

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Noun, Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.with an air of composure; calmly

Examples:
​みんながあわてても彼女は悠然と構えていた.
Sheremainedcalmwhilethe otherspanicked.

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107
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批准／ひじゅん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.ratification​

Examples:
条約の批准
theratificationof thetreaty

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108
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遮断／しゃだん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation​

Examples:
踏切遮断機.
acrossing gate

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109
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膨張／ぼうちょう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.expansion; swelling; increase; growth​
Other forms
膨脹 【ぼうちょう】、ぼう張 【ぼうちょう】

Examples:
気体の膨張.
theexpansion of a gas

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110
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旋回／せんかい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.revolution; rotation; turning; circling; swiveling​
2.turning (an aircraft or ship)​
Other forms
旋廻 【せんかい】

Examples:
旋回砲塔
arevolvingturret

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111
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温和／おんわ

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.mild (climate); temperate; clement; pleasant; agreeable　​Only applies to 温和
2.gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; pleasant​
3.moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate​
Other forms
穏和 【おんわ】

Examples:
日本は気候が温和だ
Japanhas amildclimate.

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112
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美醜／びしゅう

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Noun

  1. beauty or ugliness​
  2. personal appearance; looks​

Examples:
容貌の美醜を問わず
irrespective ofpersonal appearance

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113
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出陣／しゅつじん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.going into battle; departure for the front​

Examples:
出陣を命ずる言葉
the orderto gointobattle

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114
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宣誓／せんせい

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.oath; abjuration; pledge​

Examples:
人に宣誓させる.
administer an oath to a person

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115
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統帥／とうすい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.supreme command; high command​

Examples:
天皇は陸海軍を統帥する
The Emperorhas thesupreme commandof thearmyand navy.

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116
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抱擁／ほうよう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.embrace; hug; holding in one’s arms​

Examples:
あなたを抱擁したい。
I want tohugyou.

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117
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塊状／かいじょう

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No-adjective
1.massive; bulk; block-like; aggregated; agglomerated​

Examples:
塊状火山という地形
ageographical featurecalledamassive volcano

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118
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控訴／こうそ

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.koso appeal (initial appeal to a higher court)

Examples:
​控訴裁判所.
acourt of appeal

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119
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純金／じゅんきん

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Noun
1.pure gold; solid gold; fine gold​

Examples:
純金のメダル
asolid goldmedal

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120
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叫喚／きょうかん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.shout; scream​
Other forms
叫換 【きょうかん】

Examples:
阿鼻叫喚の巷と化す
Ithasturned intotheveriesthell.

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121
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一致／いっち

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Noun, Suru verb
1.coincidence; agreement; union; match​
2.conformity; consistency​ 
3.cooperation​
Place
4.Icchi​

Examples:
一致団結する
To beunited.

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122
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祈願／きがん

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.prayer; supplication​

Examples:
祈願がかなった
Myprayerisanswered.

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123
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圏内／けんない

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Noun
1.(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)​See also圏外

Examples:
全て自転車で10分圏内にある。
Allcarsare within10 minutesofhere.

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124
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踪跡／そうせき

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Noun

  1. traces; footprints​
  2. whereabouts

Examples:
犯人の踪跡を探る
totraceaculprit

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125
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潤色／じゅんしょく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.rhetorical flourishes​
Other forms
潤飾 【じゅんしょく】

Examples:
潤色ある文体
anembellishedstyle

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126
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脊髄／せきずい

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Noun, No-adjective
1.spinal cord​

Examples:
脊髄炎という脊髄の病気
adiseaseof thespinal cord,calledmyelitis

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127
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赦免／しゃめん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.pardon; remission; amnesty​

Examples:
赦免を提供するさま
providingabsolution

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128
Q

憧憬／どうけい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration​
Other forms
憧憬 【しょうけい】

Examples:
彼は憧憬の目をもって故郷の空を眺めている
Helookstowardshishomewithlongingeyes―withwistfuleyes.

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129
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羞恥／しゅうち

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Noun
1.shyness; bashfulness; shame

Examples:
羞恥心を見せるさま
showinga sense ofshame

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130
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境内／けいだい

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Noun
1.grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts​

Examples:
境内社
Shrineswithin thePrecinct

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131
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叱声／しっせい

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Noun
1.abusive voice; scolding voice; angry words​

Examples:
叱声を発して弁士を引込ませる
tohissdownthespeaker

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132
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傲岸／ごうがん

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.haughty; arrogant; supercilious​
Other forms
倣岸 【ごうがん】

Examples:
芸に対しては自分にも他人にも厳しく、傲岸なところもあった。
Hewasstrict withothersandto himselfaboutperformance, andhewassometimesarrogant.

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133
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払拭／ふっしょく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling​
Other forms
払しょく 【ふっしょく】、払拭 【ふっしき】

Examples:
自粛ムードの払拭
Movingbeyondthe moodofself-restraint

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134
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絶滅危惧種／ぜつめつきぐしゅ

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Noun
1.endangered species

Examples:
この鳥は絶滅危惧種です。
Thisbirdis anendangeredspecies.

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135
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糾弾／きゅうだん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming​
Other forms
糺弾 【きゅうだん】

Examples:
社会の不正を糾弾(きゆうだん)する.
tilt atsocialinjustices

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136
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歳暮／せいぼ

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Noun

  1. year-end gift　​See alsoお歳暮
  2. end of the year; year end

Examples:
企業社会における歳暮
Seiboin businesssociety

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137
Q

追悼／ついとう

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.mourning (dead persons); memorial​

Examples:
追悼の礼拝
amemorial service

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138
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山麓／さんろく

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Noun
1.foot of a mountain; base of a mountain​
Place
2.Sanroku​
Other forms
山ろく 【さんろく】

Examples:
山麓にある森林帯
theforest zoneat the foot of a mountain

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139
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新米／しんまい

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Noun
1.new rice; first rice crop of the year​　Antonym:古米
Noun, No-adjective
2.novice; beginner; newcomer; new hand
​
Place
3.Shinmai​

Examples:
新米のお父さん
a newfather

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140
Q

剥奪／はくだつ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation​
Other forms
剝奪 【はくだつ】

Examples:
自由の剥奪(はくだつ).
deprivation of liberty

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141
Q

松竹梅／しょうちくばい

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Noun
1.pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping)​See also歳寒三友
2.high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower; first, second and third (class)​　from 松 down to 梅
Place
3.Shouchikubai​

Examples:
松竹梅の筆頭
the topgradeamongthreegrades,that is,pine,bambooandume

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142
Q

出納／すいとう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.receipts and expenditure (disbursements)​

Examples:
出納窓口.
acashier’swindow

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143
Q

小児／しょうに

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Noun
1.young child; infant​
Other forms
小児 【しょうじ】

Examples:
小児麻痺病
infantile paralysis

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椎骨／ついこつ

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Noun, No-adjective
1.vertebra; vertebrae

Examples:
​ヒトの脊柱の12の椎骨の1つ
one of12vertebraein thehumanvertebral column

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145
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雑煮／ぞうに

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Noun
1.soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year’s dish)​

Examples:
お雑煮はけっこうです
TheNew Year’sdishisexcellent.

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146
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羽毛／うもう

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Noun, No-adjective
1.feathers; plumage; down​

Examples:
羽毛がないひな
theunfeatheredbrood

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147
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好餌／こうじ

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Noun

  1. bait; decoy; lure​
  2. easy prey; easy victim; sucker​

Examples:
人を危険におとしいれる好餌
abaitorlure toensnaresomeonein adangerous situation

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148
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勃発／ぼっぱつ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence​
Other forms
ぼっ発 【ぼっぱつ】

Examples:
勃発する
break out

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149
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委嘱／いしょく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.commissioning; entrusting (with); request; appointment (to a position)​
Other forms
依嘱 【いしょく】

Examples:
推薦及び委嘱
Recommendationandcommission

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150
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困窮／こんきゅう

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. poverty; need; destitution​
  2. having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress​

Examples:
困窮に苦しんでいること
ofpoverty, thecondition ofbeingimpending

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151
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柳眉／りゅうび

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Noun
1.beautiful eyebrows​
Other forms
柳び 【りゅうび】

Examples:
柳眉を逆立てた
Shebristledup（herfair eyebrows）

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152
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眉間／みけん

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Noun, No-adjective
1.brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows​

Examples:
眉間にしわを寄せる
furrowone’sbrow

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153
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戴冠式／たいかんしき

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Noun
1.coronation ceremony; enthronement​

Examples:
王の戴冠式用礼服
thecoronationrobes

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154
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拉致／らち

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Noun, Suru verb
1.taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

Examples:
人を無理に拉致する
the actofkidnappingaperson

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155
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漸次／ぜんじ

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Adverb, No-adjective
1.gradually; slowly; little by little; incrementally​
Other forms
漸時 【ぜんじ】

Examples:
漸次快方に赴く
He isgraduallygettingbetter.

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156
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尋問／じんもん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.cross-examination; interrogation; questioning​
Other forms
訊問 【じんもん】

Examples:
厳しい尋問
Severequestioning

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157
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下賜／かし

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Noun, Suru verb
1.grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)​

Examples:
お手許金のご下賜
agrantout ofthe Privy Purse

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158
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疫病／えきびょう

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Noun
1.epidemic; plague; pestilence​
Other forms
疫病 【やくびょう】

Examples:
疫病に罹る
to beattackedwith theepidemic

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159
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軟化／なんか

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. softening​　Antonym:硬化
  2. softening (of attitude); mollification　​Antonym:硬化
  3. weakening (of the market)​　Antonym:硬化
  4. blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)

Examples:
軟化点
​Softening point

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160
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陥没／かんぼつ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence

Examples:
地面が,陥没する
of anarea ofland,tosink

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161
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逐一／ちくいち

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Adverb
1.one by one; in detail; minutely

Examples:
​逐一説明する
toexplain in detail―explain at large

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162
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鋳鉄／ちゅうてつ

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Noun
1.cast iron​

Examples:
鋳鉄を溶融する炉
afurnaceusedtomeltiron

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163
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含蓄／がんちく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.implication; significance; connotation; depth of meaning; complications of a problem​

Examples:
含蓄的な声明
animplicativestatement

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164
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幽玄／ゆうげん

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Noun, Na-adjective
1. mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen​

Examples:
幽玄体という,和歌の歌体
astyle oftanka poetry,called’yuugen-tai’

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165
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合戦／かっせん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest​

Examples:
合戦の経過
Chronologyofbattles

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166
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愛称／あいしょう

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Noun, No-adjective
1.pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.​

Examples:
彼はエドという愛称で呼ばれ(てい)た.
Hewasnicknamed“Ed”.

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167
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遊戯／ゆうぎ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.game; play; sports​

Examples:
活発な遊戯
activesports

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168
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自粛／じしゅく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.self-restraint; self-control; self-discipline​　often a custom in times of grief, pain, etc.

Examples:
彼は自粛の波に乗らなかった。
Heflewin the face ofJishuku.

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169
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成就／じょうじゅ

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Noun, Suru verb, Noun - used as a suffix
1.fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion​

Examples:
心願成就す、大願成就す
Myprayerisheard.

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170
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謀反／むほん

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謀反／むほん
 Noun, Suru verb
1.rebellion; uprising; insurrection​
2.treason　​Archaism,usu. 謀叛
Other forms
謀叛 【むほん】、謀叛 【ぼうはん】

Examples:
謀反という罪
a crimecalledrebellion

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171
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主宰／しゅさい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
​
Examples:
橋岡會を主宰。 
Itpresidesover Hashioka kai.
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172
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我執／がしゅう

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Noun
1.egotism; obstinacy​

Examples:
｢善根｣は常に自ら以外の方向に振り向けられて｢功徳｣となり、我執が除去される。
“Charity”isalwaysturned inthedirectionsofothers, andturns into”merit,”thenself-centerednessis

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173
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愛想／あいそ

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Noun
1.amiability; friendliness; affability; sociability​
2.fondness (of someone); affection; liking　​See also愛想を尽かす
3.compliments; civilities; courtesies; flattery　​See alsoお愛想
4.hospitality; special treatment; entertainment　​See alsoお愛想
5.bill (at a restaurant); check​　See alsoお愛想
Other forms
愛想 【あいそう】

Examples:
不愛想な子供たち.
unfriendlychildren

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174
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年貢／ねんぐ

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Noun
1.annual tribute; land tax​
Place
2.Nengu​

Examples:
年貢を納める
to paytheland-tax―pay the rent

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175
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香車／きょうしゃ

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Noun
1.lance　​Shogi term

Examples:
香車という,将棋の駒
one of thechessmenin’shogi’calledLance

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176
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数寄／すき

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Noun
1.refined taste; elegant pursuits　​See also好き すき
Other forms
数奇 【すき】

Examples:
数寄をこらした家
asumptuoushouse

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177
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口伝／くでん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.oral instruction​
2.passing information by word-of-mouth​
Noun
3.oral tradition​
Place
4.Kuden​
Other forms
口伝 【こうでん】

Examples:
口伝えに教えを授ける
toinstruct orally

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178
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聴聞／ちょうもん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.listening; hearing​

Examples:
議会聴聞会
congressionalhearing

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179
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大名／だいみょう

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Noun
1.daimyo (Japanese feudal lord); daimio　​See also小名
Place
2.Daimyou​

Examples:
国主大名という,大名の格式
thepositionofbeingafeudal lord

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180
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夏至／げし

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Noun, No-adjective
1.summer solstice　​See also二十四節気

Examples:
夏至線という回帰線のひとつ
oneat thetropics,calledthe Tropic of Cancer

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181
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建立／こんりゅう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection​
Other forms
建立 【けんりつ】

Examples:
記念碑建立の議
aproposal toerectamonument―theproposederectionof amonument

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182
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兵糧／ひょうりょう

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Noun
1.(army) provisions; food​
Place
2.Hyourou​

Examples:
一日分の兵糧
a ration

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183
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宮内庁／くないちょう

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Noun
1.Imperial Household Agency​
Place
2.Kunaichou

Examples:
宮内庁庁舎
Office buildingof theImperial Household Agency

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184
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遊山／ゆさん

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Noun
1.excursion; outing; picnic​

Examples:
花見遊山
apicnicunder thecherry-blossoms

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185
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大音声／だいおんじょう

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Noun
1.very loud voice​

Examples:
大音声に呼ばわった
Hecalled outin astentorianvoice.

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186
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宗匠／そうしょう

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Noun
1.master; teacher​

Examples:
宗匠について茶の湯を習う
to takelessonsintea-ceremony

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187
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支度／したく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.preparation; arrangements​
Other forms
仕度 【したく】

Examples:
意気な支度
stylishdress

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188
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赤銅／しゃくどう

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Noun
1.shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina​

Examples:
日に焼けて赤銅色の顔
abronzedface

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189
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礼賛／らいさん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.praise; worship; adoration; glorification​
Other forms
礼讃 【らいさん】

Examples:
酒神礼賛の、または、酒神礼賛の様式の
of orin themanner ofadithyramb

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190
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払底／ふってい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine​

Examples:
品が払底だ
Thearticleisscarce

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191
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埋没／まいぼつ

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. being buried​
  2. remaining unknown; being forgotten​
  3. being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed​

Examples:
壁埋没型収納棚
WALLBURIED TYPESTORAGE SHELF

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192
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奉行／ぶぎょう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.magistrate; shogunate administrator​

Examples:
勘定奉行
Kanjo-bugyo (commissioner of finance)

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193
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疫病神／やくびょうがみ

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Noun
1.god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases​
2.jinx; hoodoo; pest; odious person; plague; angel of death​　Derogatory
Other forms
疫病神 【えきびょうがみ】

Examples:
疫病神を追い払う。
to driveawaythegod of plague

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194
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今夕／こんせき

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Adverbial noun, Temporal noun
1.this evening; tonight​
Other forms
今夕 【こんゆう】

Examples:
今夕マイクが食事にやってくる。
Mikeiscoming todinnerthis evening.

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195
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観桜会／かんおうかい

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Noun

1.cherry blossom viewing party

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196
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一矢／いっし

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Noun

  1. an arrow​
  2. a retort​　See also一矢を報いる

Examples:
彼に一矢を報いてやった。
Itooka swingathim.

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197
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穂状／すいじょう

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Noun, No-adjective
1.shaped like an ear of grain​

Examples:
穂状花序をだす
bring forthaspikeorspikes

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198
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甲板／かんぱん

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Noun
1.deck (of a ship)​
Other forms
甲板 【こうはん】

Examples:
上の甲板
ahigherdeck

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199
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深奥／しんおう

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.esoteric doctrines; mysteries​

Examples:
深奥なる学理
aprofoundtheory

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200
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郷社／ごうしゃ

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Noun
1.village shrine​　Obsolete term

Examples:
社格旧郷社
It isrankedas avillageshrine.

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201
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怨霊／おんりょう

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Noun
1.revengeful ghost; apparition​

Examples:
怨霊の神格化
Deificationofonryo

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202
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装束／しょうぞく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.costume; dress; attire​
2.interior decoration; landscaping; furnishing; ornament​Archaism
Place
3.Shouzoku​
Other forms
装束 【そうぞく】、装束 【そうずく】
Notes
そうぞく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. そうずく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

Examples:
鷹狩りに着る装束
asuitwornwhenhuntinghawks

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203
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女婿／じょせい

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Noun
1.one’s son-in-law​

Examples:
後に女婿となる。
LaterhebecameSeiho’s son-in-law.

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204
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親睦／しんぼく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.friendship; amity​
Place
2.Shinboku​

Examples:
親睦を深める
Promotefriendship

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205
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煩雑／はんざつ

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious; cumbersome​
Other forms
繁雑 【はんざつ】

Examples:
通関手続きの煩雑性
Cumbersomecustoms procedures

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206
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虚空／こくう

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Noun
1.empty space; empty sky​

Examples:
虚空なる空間
the inane

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207
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御殿／ごてん

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Noun
1.palace; court​
Place
2.Goten​
Other forms
ご殿 【ごてん】

Examples:
立派な御殿
amagnificent palace

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208
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閑却／かんきゃく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.negligence; disregard

Examples:
小事に拘泥して大事を閑却する
to“stainat agnatandswallowa camel.

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209
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冥利／みょうり

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Noun
1.providence; luck; favor; favour; advantage

Examples:
彼はあまりぜいたくをして冥利が尽きたのだ
Hehasruinedhimselfbyexcessiveextravagance.

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210
Q

冥王星／めいおうせい

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Noun
1.Pluto (dwarf planet)​

Examples:
冥王星という天体
aplanetnamedPluto

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211
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冶金／やきん

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Noun, No-adjective
1.metallurgy​

Examples:
冶金学の、または、冶金学に関する
of orrelating tometallurgy

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212
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警笛／けいてき

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Noun
1.horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn​

Examples:
鋭い悲鳴[警笛].
ashrillcry[whistle]

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213
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仰天／ぎょうてん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

Examples:
びっくり仰天だ; すごい.
Youamazeme!

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214
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衰弱／すいじゃく

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration

Examples:
全身[神経]衰弱.
general[nervous]prostration

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215
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琴線／きんせん

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Noun

  1. heartstrings​
  2. koto string　​See also琴 こと,orig. meaning

Examples:
音楽は、リスナーの琴線に触れた
The musicstruckachordwith thelisteners

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216
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廃藩／はいはん

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Noun
1.abolition of the han system

Examples:​
ここに大津藩は廃藩となったのである。
TheOtsuDomainwasabolisheddue to thisevent.

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217
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傘下／さんか

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Noun
1.affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella

Examples:
傘下または、関連子会社
asubordinateorsubsidiaryassociate

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218
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霊験／れいげん

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Noun
1.miraculous efficacy; miracle; miraculous virtue​
Other forms
霊験 【れいけん】

Examples:
たけだけしく霊験あらたかな神
amiraculousgod

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219
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最期／さいご

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Noun
1.one’s last moment; one’s death; one’s end​

Examples:
最期を遂げる
to meetone’s end―meetone’sdeath―meetone’sfate―die

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220
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格子／こうし

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Noun
1.lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating​

Examples:
江市屋格子という格子
alatticecalledan{‘eichiyagohshi’}

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221
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仮病／けびょう

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Noun, No-adjective
1.feigned illness​

Examples:
彼はよく仮病をつかう。
Heoftenplayssick.

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222
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允許／いんきょ

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Noun, Suru verb

1.permission; licence; license

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223
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天女／てんにょ

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Noun

  1. heavenly nymph; celestial maiden​
  2. beautiful and kind woman​

Examples:
四姉妹の法門　四天女の章
HomonofFourSistersChapterofFourHeavenlyMaidens

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224
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由緒／ゆいしょ

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Noun
1.history; pedigree; lineage​

Examples:
あれは由緒ある人だ
He isa manofhighbirth.

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225
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唯唯諾諾／いいだくだく

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Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.quite willingly; readily; with acquiescence​　Yojijukugo (four character compound),See also唯々諾々として
Other forms
唯々諾々 【いいだくだく】

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226
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心神耗弱／しんしんこうじゃく

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Noun
1.diminished capacity; diminished responsibility; legally unaccountable (e.g. due to mental illness, drugs, alcohol, etc.)​

Examples:
心神耗弱という症状
asymptom ofaperson’scondition,calleddiminished responsibility

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227
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一献／いっこん

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Noun

  1. one cup (of sake)​
  2. (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party​

Examples:
一献さし上げたい
I wishto offeryoua glass of wine

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228
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納屋／なや

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Noun
1.shed; barn; outhouse​

Examples:
ネズミの多い納屋
a rat‐riddenbarn

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229
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納戸／なんど

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Noun
1.storage room; storeroom; closet​
2.grayish blue​　Abbreviation,See also納戸色
Place
3.Nando​

Examples:
納戸金の管理を行う
To managethestoredmoney;

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230
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凸面鏡／とつめんきょう

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Noun
1.convex mirror​

Examples:
この鏡面２３は凸面鏡である。
Thismirroris aconvexmirror.

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231
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凹面鏡／おうめんきょう

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Noun
1.concave mirror​

Examples:
太陽光線を一点に集める凹面鏡
aconcave mirrorthatconcentratestherays of the sun

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232
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絹糸／けんし

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Noun
1.silk thread​
Other forms
絹糸 【きぬいと】、繭糸 【けんし】、繭糸 【きぬいと】

Examples:
酢酸絹糸という人造絹糸
synthetic materialcalledacetate rayon

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233
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踏破／とうは

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. travelling on foot; traveling on foot​
  2. travelling all over​

Examples:
彼は日本全国を踏破した
Hehastravelledover the length and breadth ofthe land.

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234
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隆起／りゅうき

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

  1. protuberance; bulge; protrusion; projection; swell​
  2. rise; uplift; upheaval; elevation​

Examples:
隆起した地形
anelevatedgeological formation

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235
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爽凉／そうりょう

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.cool and refreshing​
Other forms
爽涼 【そうりょう】
Notes
爽凉: Out-dated kanji.
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236
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塞栓症／そくせんしょう

A

Noun
1.embolism​

Examples:
塞栓症という病気
adisease,calledembolism

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237
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曇天／どんてん

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Noun
1.dull (cloudy) weather​

Examples:
曇天続きの天候
continuallycloudy weather

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238
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廃嫡／はいちゃく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.disinheritance​

Examples:
長男が廃嫡になった
The eldest sonhas beendisinherited.

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239
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潜伏／せんぷく

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. concealment; hiding; ambush​
  2. incubation; latency; dormancy​

Examples:
静かに潜伏している
quietlyinconcealment

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240
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艶聞／えんぶん

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Noun
1.rumour of a love affair; talk of a romance​

Examples:
あの人は艶聞がある
He isconcerned inalove-affair

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241
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過褒／かほう

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Noun

1.overpraise

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242
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堆積／たいせき

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Noun, Suru verb
1.accumulation; pile; heap​
Noun
2.sedimentation​

Examples:
氷河の堆積
glacial deposit

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243
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舟艇／しゅうてい

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Noun
1.boat; watercraft

Examples:​
小型舟艇の排気装置
EXHAUST DEVICEFORSMALL BOAT

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244
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返戻／へんれい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.returning; giving back​

Examples:
賃貸管理システム１０は、返戻金計算システム２００を含む。
Aleasemanagement system10includestherefundcalculating system200

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245
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隠匿／いんとく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.concealment

Examples:
隠匿する
tohidesomething

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246
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貼付／ちょうふ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.pasting; sticking; attaching; affixing; appending​
Other forms
貼付 【てんぷ】

Examples:
皮膚貼付材
SKINSTICKINGMATERIAL

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247
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富貴／ふうき

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank​
Other forms
富貴 【ふっき】

Examples:
貧乏と富貴
poverty and wealth

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248
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功徳／くどく

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Noun

  1. merit; virtuous deed; act of merit; act of charity​　Buddhist term
  2. divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); blessing　​Buddhist term
  3. merit (in Christian theology); meritum

Examples:
功徳を積む
​topracticecharity

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249
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詩吟／しぎん

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Noun
1.reciting Chinese poems​

Examples:
私は5年前から詩吟を習っています。
Ihave beenlearningChinese poemrecitalsincefive yearsago.

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250
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一石／いっこく

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Noun
1.one koku (measure)​

Examples:
彼の提案は平穏な学会に一石を投じた.
Hisproposalupsetthetranquilityof[senttremorsthrough] the Society.

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251
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自刃／じじん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.suicide by the sword​

Examples:
隆保を自刃させた。
HeforcedTakayasutocommitsuicide.

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252
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深紅／しんく

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Noun
1.deep crimson​
Other forms
真紅 【しんく】、深紅 【しんこう】

Examples:
石竹色という深紅色
acolorcalledpink

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253
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積雪／せきせつ

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Noun
1.fallen snow; snow cover​

Examples:
積雪の多い年
asnowyyear

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254
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給仕／きゅうじ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.waiting on a table; serving (at dinner)​
Noun
2.waiter; waitress; waitperson; server; cabin boy; bellboy; page; pageboy​
3.office boy; office girl​

Examples:
個々の給仕
anindividualserving

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255
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好事家／こうずか

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Noun
1.dilettante; person of fantastic taste​

Examples:
一部の好事家によってよしとされる風変わりな物
astrange thinglikedbypeoplenot ofthe mainstream

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256
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言質／げんち

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Noun
1.commitment; pledge; promise​
Other forms
言質 【げんしつ】、言質 【げんしち】

Examples:
言質を取られる
to bindoneself

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257
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臣下／しんか

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Noun, No-adjective
1.retainer; subject; vassal; servant​

Examples:
賢明な臣下
awisevassal

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258
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従容／しょうよう

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Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.calm; composed; tranquil​

Examples:
態度従容として迫らず
He iscomposed―self-possessed.

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259
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嗅覚／きゅうかく

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Noun, No-adjective
1.sense of smell; olfaction​

Examples:
嗅覚の、または、嗅覚に関する
of orrelating toolfaction

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260
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臼歯／きゅうし

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Noun
1.molar​
Other forms
臼歯 【うすば】

Examples:
動物の器官としての後臼歯
anorganof ananimalcalleda {gumtooth}

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261
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股関節／こかんせつ

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Noun
1.hip joint; coxa​
Other forms
股間節 【こかんせつ】
Notes
股間節: Irregular kanji usage.

Examples:
彼は股関節を痛めた。
Heinjuredhis hip.

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262
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顎骨／がっこつ

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Noun
1.jawbone; mandible​
Other forms
顎骨 【がくこつ】、顎骨 【あごぼね】、あご骨 【あごぼね】

Examples:
顎骨という,動物の器官
a bonefoundinanimals,calledjawbone

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263
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瑠璃／るり

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Noun
1.lapis lazuli​
2.lapis lazuli (color)　​Abbreviation,See also瑠璃色
3.beryl​　Abbreviation,See also吠瑠璃
4.mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail)　​Abbreviation,See also小瑠璃,See also大瑠璃,See also瑠璃鶲
5.glass​Obscure term
Other forms
琉璃 【るり】

Examples:
江戸浄瑠璃という浄瑠璃
aneasternJapaneseballadsongcalled’Azuma-joruri’

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264
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乃至／ないし

A

Conjunction

  1. from … to; between … and　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. or　​Usually written using kana alone

Examples:
ａは０乃至２の整数。
a isanintegerof0-2

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265
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嘲弄／ちょうろう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.scorn; mockery; ridicule​

Examples:
世に向かって人を嘲弄する
to holdone uptoridicule

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266
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篭絡／ろうらく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling​
Other forms
籠絡 【ろうらく】、ろう絡 【ろうらく】

Examples:
うまく人を篭絡する
to persuadesomeonebygentlekindnessorpatience

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267
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淳朴／じゅんぼく

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple​
Other forms
純朴 【じゅんぼく】、醇朴 【じゅんぼく】

Examples:
島民はいまなお太古の淳朴なふうを存している
Theislandersstillretaintheirprimitivesimplicity.

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268
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拙劣／せつれつ

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.clumsy; unskillful​

Examples:
彼は拙劣なジョークを言ったことを謝罪した。
Heapologizedfor thebotchedjoke.

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269
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繁茂／はんも

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Noun, Suru verb
1.luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)​

Examples:
繁茂している
adense growthof trees

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270
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楽隠居／らくいんきょ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.comfortable retirement​

Examples:
楽隠居する
to liveineasy retirement

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271
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衷心／ちゅうしん

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Noun
1.innermost feelings​

Examples:
衷心から.
fromthe bottomofone’sheart

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272
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丹精／たんせい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains​
Other forms
丹誠 【たんせい】

Examples:
子どもを丹精して教育する
Sheeducatesherchildrenwithpainstakingcare.

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273
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男爵／だんしゃく

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Noun, No-adjective

  1. baron​See also五等爵
  2. Irish cobbler (variety of potato)​　See also男爵芋

Examples:
-男爵授与。
HewasgrantedBaron.

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274
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中庸／ちゅうよう

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Noun, No-adjective, Na-adjective
1.middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; middle path​
Noun
2.the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)　​See also四書

Examples:
中庸を得る
tohitthehappymean―hitthehappy medium

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275
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蛇足／だそく

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Noun, No-adjective
1.redundancy; superfluity; useless addition​

Examples:
それは蛇足だ.
That’sgildingthe lily.

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276
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肥沃／ひよく

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.fertile; rich; productive​
Other forms
肥よく 【ひよく】

Examples:
肥沃な土地[土].
fertile land[soil]

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277
Q

上人／しょうにん

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Noun
1.holy priest; saint​
Place
2.Shounin​

Examples:
公卿と殿上人
both acourt nobleand ahigh rankingcourtier

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278
Q

庫裏／くり

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Noun
1.temple kitchen; monastery kitchen　​Buddhist term
2.quarters of a head priest (and his family)​　Buddhist term
Other forms
庫裡 【くり】

Examples:
これを大庫裏という。
This iscalledOkuri (largeKuri).

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279
Q

御利益／ごりやく

A 
Noun
1.grace (of God); divine favour; blessing; miracle; answer to a prayer​　See also利益
2.benefit​
3.efficacy​
Other forms
ご利益 【ごりやく】

Examples:
神仏の御利益
aresponsefromGodorBuddha

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280
Q

勤行／ごんぎょう

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Noun
1.religious service　​Buddhist term

Examples:
朝の勤行
a religiousserviceheldin the morning

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281
Q

帰依／きえ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion

Examples:
人を帰依させる
to makeaconvertof―proselytize―aperson

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282
Q

煩悩／ぼんのう

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Noun
1.worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh​
2.klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)　​Buddhist term
Other forms
煩惱 【ぼんのう】
Notes
煩惱: Out-dated kanji.

Examples:
彼は子煩悩だ
Hedotesonhis children.

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283
Q

宿業／しゅくごう

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Noun

1.karma　​Buddhist term

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284
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華厳経／けごんきょう

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Noun
1.Avatamska sutra​

Examples:
華厳経巻第四十
Daihokobutsu Kegonkyo (Avatamsaka Sutra),Volume40

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285
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解脱／げだつ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.being liberated from earthly desires and the woes of man; (reaching) nirvana; moksha; mukti​

Examples:
他力解脱
emancipation fromwithout

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286
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回心／えしん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.conversion​　かいしん is Christian; えしん is Buddhist

Examples:
キリスト教で,回心する
to beconvertedtoChristianity

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287
Q

尼僧／にそう

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Noun
1.nun; priestess​

Examples:
年老いた尼僧
anagednun

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288
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和尚／おしょう

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Noun
1.preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism)​　Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo),Only applies to おしょう
2.preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism)　​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo),Only applies to かしょう
3.preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism)​　Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo),Only applies to わじょう,usu. 和上
4.second highest priestly rank in Buddhism　​See also法眼
5.monk (esp. the head monk of a temple)​Only applies to おしょう,Only applies to かしょう
6.master (of one’s art, trade, etc.)​
Place
7.Wajou​

Other forms
和尚 【かしょう】、和尚 【わじょう】、和上 【かしょう】、和上 【わじょう】

Examples:
和尚という,僧位
arank ofBuddhist priestscalled{‘Kashou’}

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289
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如来／にょらい

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Noun
1.Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)​
Other forms
如來 【にょらい】
Notes
如來: Out-dated kanji.

Examples:
薬師如来という如来
inBuddhism,the Buddhacalledthe ‘Healing Buddha’

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290
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行脚／あんぎゃ

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. pilgrimage​
  2. walking tour; travelling (on foot)​

Examples:
諸国を行脚している僧
apriestwhomakesa pilgrimagearoundseveral countries

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291
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衆生／しゅじょう

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Noun
1.all living things; mankind; the people; the world​　Buddhist term
Other forms
衆生 【しゅうせい】、衆生 【すじょう】
Notes
すじょう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

Examples:
衆生を済度する
tosave allmen―save the world

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292
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衣鉢／いはつ

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Noun
1.mysteries of one's master's art​
2.robes and a bowl (monk's key possessions auctioned off at his funeral); transmission of the dharma from master to disciple (in Zen)​　Buddhist term,original meaning
Other forms
衣鉢 【えはつ】、衣鉢 【えはち】

Examples:
衣鉢を伝える
toinitiateone intothe mysteriesofBuddhism

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293
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法身／ほっしん

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Noun
1.dharmakaya (dharma body, Buddhism’s highest form of existence)　​Buddhist term,See also三身
Other forms
法身 【ほうしん】

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294
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旺盛／おうせい

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.lively; vigorous; energetic; healthy; avid (e.g. desire); rich (e.g. imagination)​
Noun - used as a suffix, Na-adjective
2.full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with​

Examples:
元気旺盛で
in the full flush of life

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295
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吠え立てる／ほえたてる

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to bark; to bay; to howl​
Other forms
吠えたてる 【ほえたてる】、ほえ立てる 【ほえたてる】、吼え立てる 【ほえたてる】、吼えたてる 【ほえたてる】

Examples:
犬が激しく吠え立てるとキツネが飛び出した
Afoxbrokecoverwhen thedogs barkedfuriously.

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296
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恋愛至上主義／れんあいしじょうしゅぎ

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Noun

1.love for love’s sake

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297
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雑い／ざつい

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I-adjective
1.coarse; crude　​Osaka dialect,See also粗雑

Examples:
雑草がない
free fromweeds

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298
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粗雑／そざつ

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.coarse; rough; crude​

Examples:
彼は粗雑な人間だ
He isa manofcoarsefiber.

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299
Q

やんわり

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Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.softly; mildly; gently; politely ​also written 柔んわり

Examples:
申し出をやんわりと断わった.
Ideclinedhisofferpolitely.

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300
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成層圏／せいそうけん

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Noun
1.stratosphere​

Examples:
成層圏のオゾン層の破壊
stratospheric ozonedepletion

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301
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覚束ない／おぼつかない

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-adjective
1.uncertain; doubtful; unpromising​Usually written using kana alone
2.unreliable; unsteady; insecure; shaky; faltering​Usually written using kana alone
3.unclear; vague; hazy; indistinct​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
覚束ない 【かくそくない】、覚束無い 【おぼつかない】、覚束無い 【かくそくない】、覺束ない 【おぼつかない】、覺束ない 【かくそくない】

Examples:
彼は問いに答えないで、覚束ないまま、戸口に向って歩いた。
Instead ofanswering,heturneddazedlyto thedoor.

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302
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余燼／よじん

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Noun
1.smouldering fire; smoldering fire; embers​

Examples:
両国の関係は戦争の余燼なおさめやらぬ状態である.
The warisover,yetthehostilitybetween the twocountriesisstillsmoldering.

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303
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頓知／とんち

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Noun
1.quick wit; ready wit　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
頓智 【とんち】

Examples:
幼少期は頓知小僧で、青年期に厳しい修行を積んで名僧となったという逸話が多い。
Manystoriesrecall thathewas aquick-wittedlittlemonkinhischildhood, andmadeaname forhimselfby doing difficulttraininginhis youth.

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304
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辛苦／しんく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.hardship; toil; trouble​

Examples:
多くの辛苦をなめる.
undergomany hardships

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305
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辛苦艱難／しんくかんなん

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Noun
1.trials and tribulations; adversities; suffering hardships and troubles​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
艱難辛苦に堪える
toendure hardshipsandprivations

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306
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色刷り／いろずり

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Noun
1.colour printing; color printing​
Other forms
色刷 【いろずり】、色摺 【いろずり】、色摺り 【いろずり】

Examples:
絵を色刷りにした紙
paper withcoloreddrawings

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307
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前代未聞／ぜんだいみもん

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Noun, No-adjective
1.unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples:
これは前代未聞の不信行為だ。
This isanunprecedentedperfidy.

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308
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推薦／すいせん

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.recommendation; referral; endorsement​　See also推奨

Examples:
推薦の書状
arecommendation

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309
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程々に／ほどほどに

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Adverb
1.moderately; in moderation​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
程ほどに 【ほどほどに】、程程に 【ほどほどに】

Examples:
何事も程々にしなさい.
Do nothingtoexcess.

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310
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拘泥／こうでい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about​

Examples:
章句に拘泥する
toadhere totheliteral meaning

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311
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古来／こらい

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No-adjective, Adverb, Noun
1.from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored​

Examples:
古来のイタリアの方言
ancientItalicdialects

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312
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砲塔／ほうとう

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Noun
1.gun turret​

Examples:
砲塔旋盤という工作機械
amachine toolcalled{revolvingturret}

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313
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令旨／りょうじ

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Noun
1.prince’s message; command of a prince​
Other forms
令旨 【れいし】

Examples:
令旨を奉じて兵を挙げた
Theyraisedanarmyin obedience tothe prince’s command.

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314
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灼か／あらたかな

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Na-adjective
1.clearly miraculous; remarkably miraculous; striking​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
灼たか 【あらたか】

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315
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投じる／とうじる

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow)​
2.to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause)​　See also身を投じる,in the form of 身を投じる
3.to invest; to put in​
4.to administer (medicine); to give​
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
5.to surrender​
6.to take advantage of; to make full use of​
7.to fit well with; to match with; to be in tune with​
8.to stay (at a lodging)

Examples:
決定的な票を投じる
​castthedecisive vote

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316
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弁士／べんし

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Noun
1.lecturer; rhetorician; orator​
2.narrator in Japanese silent cinema; film interpreter​
Other forms
辯士 【べんし】
Notes
辯士: Out-dated kanji.

Examples:
活動写真弁士
akinema-interpreter

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317
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生ずる／しょうずる

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Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs), intransitive verb

  1. to produce; to yield; to cause　​See also生じる,生ずる is more literary than 生じる
  2. to result from; to arise; to be generated​　See also生じる

Examples:
変化を生ずる
toworkachange

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318
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容積／ようせき

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Noun
1.capacity; volume​

Examples:
容積, 体積.
cubic content

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319
Q

叩く／たたく

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Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1.to strike; to clap; to knock; to beat; to tap; to pat​
2.to play drums​
3.to abuse; to bash; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult​
4.to consult; to sound out​
5.to brag; to talk big​
6.to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)​　Computer terminology
Other forms
敲く 【たたく】
Notes
敲く: Out-dated kanji.

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320
Q

合理的／ごうりてき

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Na-adjective
1.rational; reasonable; logical​

Examples
合理的行動
rational behavior

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321
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主従関係／しゅじゅうかんけい

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Noun
1.the relation of master to servant　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples
上下関係あるいは主従関係において支配されている関係になる傘下
one’ssphere of influence

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322
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身なり／みなり

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Noun
1.dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance​
Other forms
身形 【みなり】

Examples
身なりを直す
to improveone’sappearance

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323
Q

招集／しょうしゅう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.call; summons; convening; convocation​

Examples
総会の招集
CallingofGeneral Meeting

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324
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聴取／ちょうしゅ

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); enquiry​
  2. listening (e.g. to the radio)​

Examples
意見聴取
opinion hearing

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325
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拠点／きょてん

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Noun
1.position; location; base; point; site​

Examples
軍事施設を有する軍事的拠点
anequippedmilitary base

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326
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形跡／けいせき

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Noun
1.traces; evidence​

Examples
絞殺の形跡あり
There aresignsofhishavingbeen strangled.

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327
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即断即決／そくだんそっけつ

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Noun
1.making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

Examples
政治家は時に即断即決を要求される.
Politiciansaresometimesrequired tomakepromptdecisions.

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328
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不適／ふてき

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety​

Examples
不適切である。
It isinadequate.

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329
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行動力／こうどうりょく

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Noun
1.ability to take action; energy; fire; dynamism; leverage​

Examples
彼は行動力がある。
He isa manofaction.

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330
Q

駆動／くどう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.driving force​

Examples
駆動系
DRIVING SYSTEM

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331
Q

音信不通／おんしんふつう

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Noun
1.break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
音信不通 【いんしんふつう】

Examples
その後音信不通だ
Ihave heardnotfrom him since.

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332
Q

戒める／いましめる

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to warn against; to caution against​
2.to admonish; to scold; to rebuke​
3.to prohibit; to forbid; to ban​
4.to be cautious​　Archaism
5.to detest; to loathe　​Archaism
6.to punish​　Archaism
Other forms
誡める 【いましめる】、警める 【いましめる】

Examples
酒色を戒める
towarnoneagainstwine and woman

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333
Q

正念場／しょうねんば

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Noun
1.critical moment; do-or-die situation​

Examples
多くを左右する正念場
acrucial momentonwhichmuchdepends

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334
Q

気骨／きこつ

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Noun
1.(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit

Examples
気骨がない.
lack backbone

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335
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一世一代／いっせいいちだい

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Noun, No-adjective
1.once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
一世一代 【いっせいいちだい】
Notes
いっせいいちだい: Irregular kana usage.

Examples
一世一代のできであった
Itwasthe greatestsuccessofhis life.

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336
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主将／しゅしょう

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Noun

  1. commander-in-chief; supreme commander​
  2. captain (of a team)　​Sports term

Examples
彼は主将に選ばれた。
Hewaschosencaptain.

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337
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種目／しゅもく

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Noun
1.item; event​

Examples
営業種目
business-items

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338
Q

残党／ざんとう

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Noun
1.remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)​

Examples
残党を糾合する
torallytheremnantsof aparty

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339
Q

引き継ぐ／ひきつぐ

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Godan verb with gu ending, Transitive verb
1.to take over; to hand over​
Other forms
引継ぐ 【ひきつぐ】、引きつぐ 【ひきつぐ】
Notes
引継ぐ: Irregular okurigana usage.

Examples
職務を引き継ぐ
to take overone’sduties

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340
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重役／じゅうやく

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Noun
1.(company) director; executive; top management　​Only applies to じゅうやく
2.important post; role with heavy responsibilities​
Other forms
重役 【おもやく】
Notes
おもやく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

Examples
重役付き秘書.
anexecutive secretary

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341
Q

上層部／じょうそうぶ

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Noun
1.top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile​

Examples
行政府の上層部.
theupper echelonsof theadministration

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342
Q

一発屋／いっぱつや

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Noun
1.all-or-nothing gambler; power hitter (baseball); slugger; one hit wonder (e.g. in music)​

Examples
発祥は東京の蒲鉾屋の蒲一とも愛川屋とも言われている。
Theorigin issaid to beKAMAICHI, akamabokomanufacturer,orAikawayainTokyo.

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343
Q

得体／えたい

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Noun
1.nature; character​

Examples
得体の知れないもの
amysteriousthing

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344
Q

得難い／えがたい

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I-adjective
1.hard to get; hard to come by​
Other forms
得がたい 【えがたい】

Examples
好い物は得難い
Good thingsarehard to get

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345
Q

確約／かくやく

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Noun, Suru verb
1.firm promise; definite promise​

Examples
確約はできません.
Icannotmakeadefinitepromise

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346
Q

割に／わりに

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Adverb
1.comparatively; relatively; pretty; rather　​See also割と わりと
2.unexpectedly; unusually​
Other forms
割りに 【わりに】

Examples
割に合わぬ
It isnot worthmywhile

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347
Q

割に合う／わりにあう

A 
Expression, Godan verb with u ending
1.to be worth it; to pay
​
Other forms
割にあう 【わりにあう】、割りに合う 【わりにあう】

Examples
正直は結局割に合うものだ。
Honestywillpay inthelongrun.

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348
Q

足並み／あしなみ

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Noun
1.pace; step​
Other forms
足並 【あしなみ】

Examples
馬の速い足並み
afastgaitof ahorse

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349
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火蓋／ひぶた

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Noun
1.apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock​　See also火蓋を切る
Other forms
火ぶた 【ひぶた】

Examples
この戦いの火蓋は切って落とされた。
Thisbattlehasjustbegun.

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350
Q

分厚い／ぶあつい

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I-adjective
1.bulky; massive; thick; heavy​
Other forms
ぶ厚い 【ぶあつい】、部厚い 【ぶあつい】、ブ厚い 【ブあつい】

Examples
物が分厚い
ofthings,being thick

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351
Q

応接室／おうせつしつ

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Noun

  1. drawing room; parlour; parlor​
  2. reception office​

Examples
執事はその客を応接室へ案内した.
The butlerusheredthevisitorinto thedrawingroom.

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352
Q

百足／むかで

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Noun
1.centipede　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
蜈蚣 【むかで】、百足 【ひゃくそく】、ムカデ
Notes
むかで: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). むかで: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).

Examples
百足という動物
ananthropod,calledcentipede

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353
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見す見す／みすみす

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Adverb
1.before one’s own eyes; from under one’s very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently; knowingly　​Usually written using kana alone

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354
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気味／きみ

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Noun
1.sensation; feeling　​See alsoいい気味 いいきみ
2.tendency; propensity　​Only applies to きみ,See also気味 ぎみ
Other forms
気味 【きび】

Examples
彼は不気味だ。
He iseerie.

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355
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御主／おぬし

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Pronoun
1.you (when referring to one’s equals or inferiors)​　Archaism,See also主 ぬし
Other forms
お主 【おぬし】

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356
Q

鬼畜／きちく

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Noun
1.brute; savage; fiend​

Examples
また鬼畜物とも言われる。
It isalso calledKichiku-mono (theperformanceaboutgoblinsandbeasts).

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357
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掛かりきり／かかりきり

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Noun
1.being devoted; spending all one’s time and energy on　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
掛かり切り 【かかりきり】、掛り切り 【かかりきり】

Examples
この 1 週間その仕事に掛かり切りです.
Thejobhaseaten upeveryspare momentoverthe pastweek.

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358
Q

こっそり

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Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.stealthily; secretly​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See alsoこそこそ
Other forms
コッソリ

Examples
こっそり食べる
to eatsomethingsecretly

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359
Q

落ち合う／おちあう

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Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb
1.to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to get together​
2.to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together​
Other forms
落合う 【おちあう】

Examples
私たちはどこで落ち合うべきですか。
Where shouldwerendezvous?

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360
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一安心／ひとあんしん

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Noun, Suru verb
1.feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)​
Other forms
ひと安心 【ひとあんしん】

Examples
それを聞いて一安心しました。
Ifeltrelieved to hear that.

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361
Q

研ぎ澄ます／とぎすます

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Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen​
Other forms
研ぎすます 【とぎすます】、研澄ます 【とぎすます】

Examples
刀を研ぎ澄ます
toburnishasword

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362
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特化型／とっかがた

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No-adjective, Noun

1.specialized; specialised; boutique

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363
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装甲／そうこう

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Noun, Suru verb

1.armoring; armouring; armor; armour

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364
Q

品柄／しながら

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Noun

1.quality

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365
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出力／しゅつりょく

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Noun, Suru verb

1.output (electrical, signal, etc.)

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366
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易々／やすやす

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Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.easily; readily; with ease; without trouble​
Other forms
易易 【やすやす】

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367
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正当性／せいとうせい

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Noun, No-adjective

1.lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy; justifiability; validity

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368
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間借り／まがり

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Noun, Suru verb

1.renting a room

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369
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特定／とくてい

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No-adjective
1.specific; particular; designated; special​
Noun, Suru verb
2.specifying; designating; identifying; pinpointing

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370
Q

棲む／すむ

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Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb
1.to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest​　See also住む
Other forms
栖む 【すむ】

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371
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灯台下暗し／とうだいもとくらし

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Expression
1.it is darkest under the lamp post; it’s hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London　​Proverb
Other forms
灯台もと暗し 【とうだいもとくらし】

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372
Q

段取り／だんどり

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Noun, Suru verb
1.programme; program; plans; arrangements​
Other forms
段どり 【だんどり】

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373
Q

手回し／てまわし

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Noun, No-adjective
1.turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked​
Noun
2.preparations; arrangements

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374
Q

総力戦／そうりょくせん

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Noun

1.all-out war; total war

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375
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合流／ごうりゅう

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; junction; joining​
2.union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging; coming together​
Place
3.Gouryuu​

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376
Q

最後尾／さいごうび

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Noun

1.end of a line (queue)

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377
Q

配置／はいち

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Noun, Suru verb

1.arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration; layout

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378
Q

間近／まぢか

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Na-adjective, Adverbial noun, Noun
1.proximity; nearness; soon; nearby​
Other forms
間近 【まじか】、真近 【まぢか】、真近 【まじか】
Notes
まじか: Irregular kana usage. 真近: Irregular kanji usage. まじか: Irregular kana usage. 真近: Irregular kanji usage.
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379
Q

息遣い／いきづかい

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Noun
1.breathing; respiration​
Other forms
息づかい 【いきづかい】

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380
Q

アジト

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Noun

1.hideout; secret base of operations; safe house​　From English “agitating point”,From Russian “agitpunkt”

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381
Q

収縮／しゅうしゅく

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Noun, Suru verb

1.deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction

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382
Q

寄り集まる／よりあつまる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

1.to gather together

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383
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残留／ざんりゅう

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.staying behind; remaining; residual

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384
Q

思念／しねん

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Noun, Suru verb

1.thought

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385
Q

咽び泣く／むせびなく

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Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to sob; to be choked with tears​
Other forms
むせび泣く 【むせびなく】

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386
Q

伏せる／ふせる

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to lay upside down​
2.to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, intransitive verb
3.to lie (one’s body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)​
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4.to conceal; to hide; to keep secret; to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush)​
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
5.to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)​　See also臥せる ふせる,usu. 臥せる

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387
Q

掻き分ける／かきわける

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to push aside; to push one’s way through​
Other forms
かき分ける 【かきわける】

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388
Q

書き分ける／かきわける

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

  1. to distinguish in writing; to use different writing styles　​Only applies to 書き分ける
  2. to draw (identifiably)​　usu. 描き分ける
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389
Q

平然／へいぜん

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Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

1.calm; composed; cool; quiet

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390
Q

足手まとい／あしでまとい

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag​
Other forms
足手纏い 【あしでまとい】、足でまとい 【あしでまとい】、足手纒い 【あしでまとい】、足手まとい 【あしてまとい】、足手纏い 【あしてまとい】、足手纒い 【あしてまとい】

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391
Q

目玉／めだま

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Noun
1.eyeball​
2.special feature; centerpiece; showpiece; drawcard​　Abbreviation,See also目玉番組 めだまばんぐみ
3.special program; loss leader　​Abbreviation,See also目玉商品 めだましょうひん
4.sunny-side up fried egg​　Abbreviation,See also目玉焼き めだまやき
Place
5.Medama

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392
Q

くり抜く／くりぬく

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Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1.to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)​
Other forms
くり貫く 【くりぬく】、刳り抜く 【くりぬく】、刳り貫く 【くりぬく】、刳抜く 【くりぬく】、刳貫く 【くりぬく】
Notes
刳抜く: Irregular okurigana usage. 刳貫く: Irregular okurigana usage.

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393
Q

合成／ごうせい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.composition; synthesis​
No-adjective
2.composite; compound; synthetic; mixed; combined​
Noun
3.(function) composition　​Mathematics
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394
Q

大道芸／だいどうげい

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Noun

1.street performing

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395
Q

のこのこ

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Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

1.unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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396
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不得手／ふえて

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Na-adjective, Noun

1.weak point; unskillfulness

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397
Q

蔓／つる

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Noun

  1. vine; bine; tendril; runner　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. bow; temple arm; sidepiece; lug arm; earpiece; part of a pair of glasses that goes over the ear​
  3. connections; contacts; influence; financial supporter
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398
Q

虚弱／きょじゃく

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Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

1.feebleness; weakness; imbecility

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399
Q

華麗／かれい

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Na-adjective

1.splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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400
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美技／びぎ

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Noun

1.excellent performance; fine play

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401
Q

長ける／たける

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to excel at; to be proficient at​
2.to grow old​
3.to ripen​
4.to rise high (e.g. the sun)​
Other forms
闌ける 【たける】
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402
Q

ちんけ

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Na-adjective
1.worst; poor and boring; uncool​
Other forms
チンケ

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403
Q

ひき肉／ひきにく

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Noun
1.minced meat; ground meat​
Other forms
挽肉 【ひきにく】、挽き肉 【ひきにく】

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404
Q

棒高跳び／ぼうたかとび

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Noun
1.pole vault​
Other forms
棒高跳 【ぼうたかとび】

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405
Q

温存／おんぞん

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Noun, Suru verb

1.preservation; retainment; keeping

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406
Q

負荷／ふか

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Noun, Suru verb

1.burden; load (e.g. cpu time, electricity, etc.)

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407
Q

解く／ほどく

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Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb

1.to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen; to unpack​Usually written using kana alone

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408
Q

蹲る／うずくまる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to crouch; to squat; to cower​　Usually written using kana alone,See also蹲う つくばう
Other forms
踞る 【うずくまる】、蹲る 【つくばる】

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409
Q

実績／じっせき

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Noun

1.achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record​

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410
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仕向ける／しむける

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt​
2.to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to treat​
3.to send; to forward to​
Other forms
し向ける 【しむける】、仕向る 【しむける】
Notes
仕向る: Irregular okurigana usage.
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411
Q

下っ端／したっぱ

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Noun
1.underling; lower position​
Other forms
下っぱ 【したっぱ】

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412
Q

無さそう／なさそう

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Suffix, Na-adjective

1.does not seem; unlikely; improbable　​Usually written using kana alone

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413
Q

おびき出す／おびきだす

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Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to lure out of; to decoy out of​
2.to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.)​
3.to abduct; to entice out of​　Archaism
Other forms
誘き出す 【おびきだす】

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414
Q

追放／ついほう

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Noun, Suru verb
1.exile; banishment; eviction; deportation; purge; expulsion; ousting
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2.elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal​

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415
Q

のし上がる／のしあがる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant​
Other forms
伸し上がる 【のしあがる】

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416
Q

砲丸投げ／ほうがんなげ

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Noun
1.shot put​
Other forms
砲丸投 【ほうがんなげ】

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417
Q

眉間／みけん

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Noun, No-adjective

1.brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

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418
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硬度／こうど

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Noun

1.hardness; solidity

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419
Q

来る日も来る日も／くるひもくるひも

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Expression
1.day after day; day in and day out; every single day​
Other forms
くる日もくる日も 【くるひもくるひも】

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420
Q

畳み掛ける／たたみかける

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
畳みかける 【たたみかける】

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421
Q

捻じ伏せる／ねじふせる

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to hold down; to twist someone’s arm​
2.to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender​
Other forms
ねじ伏せる 【ねじふせる】、捩じ伏せる 【ねじふせる】、捻伏せる 【ねじふせる】、捩伏せる 【ねじふせる】

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422
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振り回す／ふりまわす

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Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing​
2.to display (one’s knowledge); to show off​
3.to abuse (one’s power)​
4.to manipulate someone​
Other forms
振りまわす 【ふりまわす】、振回す 【ふりまわす】

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423
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一際／ひときわ

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Adverb
1.conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
一きわ 【ひときわ】

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424
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駆使／くし

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Noun
1.free use​
Suru verb
2.to use freely; to make free use of; to have good command (e.g. of a language)​
3.to drive someone on
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425
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出動／しゅつどう

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Noun, Suru verb

1.sailing; marching; going out; dispatch

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426
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私語／しご

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Noun, Suru verb

1.whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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427
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慎む／つつしむ

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Godan verb with mu ending, Transitive verb
1.to be careful; to be discreet　​usu. 慎む
2.to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to abstain　​usu. 慎む
3.to be reverent​　Only applies to 謹む
4.to be purified; to be chaste​
Other forms
謹む 【つつしむ】、虔む 【つつしむ】

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428
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解れる／ほぐれる

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to come untied; to come apart　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. to be softened; to be relaxed　​Usually written using kana alone
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429
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潜伏先／せんぷくさき

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Noun

1.hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place

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430
Q

ずきん

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Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

1.throbbing (pain); pounding　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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431
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初日／しょにち

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Adverbial noun, Temporal noun
1.first day; opening day​
Other forms
初日 【しょじつ】

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432
Q

筒井／つつい

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Noun

1.round well

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433
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補欠／ほけつ

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Noun, No-adjective
1.filling a vacancy; supplementation​
Noun
2.substitute; deputy; alternate; spare​
Other forms
補闕 【ほけつ】
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434
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箪笥／たんす

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Noun
1.chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser​　Usually written using kana alone
Place
2.Tansu​
Other forms
簞笥 【たんす】、タンス
Notes
簞笥: Out-dated kanji.
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435
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引き出し／ひきだし

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Noun
1.drawer​
2.withdrawal (of money from an account)​not 抽斗,抽匣
3.variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu​not 抽斗,抽匣
Other forms
引出し 【ひきだし】、抽き出し 【ひきだし】、抽出し 【ひきだし】、抽斗 【ひきだし】、抽匣 【ひきだし】
Notes
抽斗: Out-dated kanji.

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436
Q

空き巣／あきす

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Noun
1.empty house​
2.empty nest​
3.prowler; sneak thief; cat burglar​　Abbreviation,See also空き巣狙い
Other forms
空巣 【あきす】、明き巣 【あきす】
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437
Q

金目のもの／かねめのもの

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Noun
1.valuable article; valuables​
Other forms
金目の物 【かねめのもの】

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438
Q

物体／ぶったい

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Noun

1.body; object​

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439
Q

落下／らっか

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Noun, Suru verb

1.fall; drop; descent; coming down

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440
Q

隕石／いんせき

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Noun

1.meteorite

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441
Q

バンバン

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Adverb
1.with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire)​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor​
Other forms
ばんばん

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442
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見解／けんかい

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Noun

1.opinion; point of view

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443
Q

裂け目／さけめ

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Noun
1.tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm; rift​
Other forms
裂目 【さけめ】
Notes
裂目: Irregular okurigana usage.
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444
Q

計器／けいき

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Noun

1.meter; gauge

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445
Q

百歩譲って／ひゃっぽゆずって

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Expression

1.for the sake of argument; even if that were true

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446
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隠滅／いんめつ

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Noun, Suru verb
1.destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression​　Law, etc. term
2.hiding; concealment​
Other forms
堙滅 【いんめつ】、湮滅 【いんめつ】、湮滅 【えんめつ】
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447
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無残／むざん

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.cruel; merciless; atrocious; ruthless; cold-blooded​
2.pitiful; tragic; horrible; miserable​
Noun, Na-adjective
3.breaking a religious precept without shame　​Buddhist term,Only applies to 無慚,Only applies to 無慙
Other forms
無惨 【むざん】、無慚 【むざん】、無慙 【むざん】

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448
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遺族／いぞく

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Noun

1.bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased

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449
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遺影／いえい

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Noun

1.portrait of deceased person

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450
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ご丁寧／ごていねい

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.polite; courteous; civil　​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo),See also丁寧
2.careful; close; thorough; conscientious​　Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo),See also丁寧
3.overly courteous; overly careful; overly thorough​　used sarcastically
Other forms
御丁寧 【ごていねい】

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451
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入り浸り／いりびたり

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Noun

1.frequenting; staying around

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452
Q

居座る／いすわる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to remain; to stay (somewhere)​
Other forms
居据わる 【いすわる】

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453
Q

断定／だんてい

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Noun, Suru verb
1.conclusion; decision; judgement; declaration​
Noun
2.affirmative​linguistics terminology

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454
Q

重み／おもみ

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Noun
1.weight​
2.weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; grandeur; dignity​
3.importance; significance​
Other forms
重味 【おもみ】
Notes
重味: Irregular kanji usage.
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455
Q

押し入る／おしはいる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude​
Other forms
押入る 【おしいる】、押しいる 【おしいる】

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456
Q

しおらしい

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I-adjective

  1. meek; gentle; modest; sweet; charming; touching​
  2. praiseworthy; admirable
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457
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材質／ざいしつ

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Noun

  1. material​
  2. material properties; quality of material​
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458
Q

持ち去る／もちさる

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Godan verb with ru ending

1.to take away; to carry away

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459
Q

証言／しょうげん

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Noun, Suru verb

1.testimony; (verbal) evidence​

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460
Q

靄／もや

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Noun

1.mist; haze　​Usually written using kana alone,See also霧

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461
Q

惹かれる／ひかれる

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to​
Other forms
引かれる 【ひかれる】、魅かれる 【ひかれる】
Notes
魅かれる: Irregular kanji usage.
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462
Q

巷／ちまた

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Noun

  1. the public; the street (e.g. “word on the street”)​
  2. street; district; quarters​
  3. location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)​
  4. divide (e.g. between life and death)​
  5. fork (in a road); crossroads​　orig. meaning
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463
Q

運動神経／うんどうしんけい

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Noun, No-adjective

1.motor nerves; reflexes

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464
Q

轢く／ひく

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Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb

1.to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down​　Usually written using kana alone

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465
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下敷き／したじき

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Noun

  1. desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; underlay​
  2. being pinned under; being caught under; being trapped under; being buried under; being crushed beneath​
  3. model; pattern　​often as 〜を下敷きにして
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466
Q

人目／ひとめ

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Noun
1.public gaze; public notice; attention​
Other forms
人眼 【ひとめ】、人目 【じんもく】

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467
Q

見据える／みすえる

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chidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to stare fixedly at; to fix one’s gaze on​
2.to make sure of; to set one’s eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on​
Other forms
見すえる 【みすえる】

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468
Q

後ろめたい／うしろめたい

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I-adjective

1.feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience​

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469
Q

一点張り／いってんばり

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Noun, No-adjective

1.persistence; single-mindedness​

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470
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湿る／しめる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to become damp; to become moist; to become wet​
2.to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits; to feel depressed​Only applies to しめる,often as 湿って or 湿った
Other forms
湿る 【しとる】

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471
Q

機密／きみつ

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Noun

1.secrecy; highly classified information

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472
Q

置いてきぼり／おいてきぼり

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Noun

1.leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone​See also　置いてけぼり おいてけぼり

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473
Q

一報／いっぽ

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Noun, Suru verb

1.information

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474
Q

戸締まり／とじまり

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Noun, Suru verb
1.locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors​
Other forms
戸締り 【とじまり】

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475
Q

名演技／めいえんぎ

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Noun

1.fine performance; tour de force

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476
Q

銃創／じゅうそう

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Noun

1.gunshot wound

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Q

流動／りゅうどう

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Noun, Suru verb

1.flow

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478
Q

擬態／ぎたい

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Noun, No-adjective

1.mimesis; mimicry; camouflage

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479
Q

身元／みもと

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Noun
1.person’s identity; ID; past; background​
Other forms
身許 【みもと】、身もと 【みもと】

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480
Q

潔／いさぎよい

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undefiled,pure,clean,righteous,gallant

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481
Q

真っ赤な嘘／まっかなうそ

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Expression, Noun
1.complete lie; outright lie​
Other forms
真っ赤なうそ 【まっかなうそ】、まっ赤な嘘 【まっかなうそ】、真赤な嘘 【まっかなうそ】、真っ赤なウソ 【まっかなウソ】、まっ赤なウソ 【まっかなウソ】、真赤なウソ 【まっかなウソ】
Notes
真赤な嘘: Irregular okurigana usage. 真赤なウソ: Irregular okurigana usage.

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482
Q

失踪者／しっそうしゃ

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Noun

1.missing person; runaway

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483
Q

搭乗員／とうじょういん

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Noun

1.crew member

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484
Q

会員制／かいいんせい

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Noun

1.membership system

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485
Q

垂れ込み／たれこみ

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Noun
1.tip-off; squealing (to the authorities)　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
たれ込み 【たれこみ】、タレコミ

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486
Q

厚め／あつめ

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No-adjective
1.thick (esp. paper, cloth)​
Other forms
厚目 【あつめ】

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487
Q

血眼／ちまなこ

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Noun
1.bloodshot eyes​
2.(doing something in a) frenzy　​Only applies to ちまなこ
Other forms
血まなこ 【ちまなこ】、血眼 【ちめ】、血目 【ちめ】
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488
Q

早とちり／はやとちり

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Noun, Suru verb

1.jumping to a wrong conclusion

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489
Q

一向に／いっこうに

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Adverb

  1. completely; absolutely; totally​
  2. (not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least　​in a negative sentence
  3. earnestly; intently; determinedly​
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490
Q

怒鳴る／どなる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to shout (in anger); to yell​
Other forms
呶鳴る 【どなる】
Notes
呶鳴る: Irregular kanji usage.
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491
Q

部屋割り／へやわり

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Noun

1.assignment of rooms

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492
Q

行き交い／いきかい

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Noun
1.coming and going; traffic​
Other forms
行き交い 【いきかい】、行交い 【ゆきかい】、行交い 【いきかい】、往き交い 【ゆきかい】、往き交い 【いきかい】

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493
Q

友好的／ゆうこうてき

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Na-adjective

1.friendly; amicable

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494
Q

種族／しゅぞく

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Noun

  1. race; tribe; ethnic group​
  2. species; genus; family​
  3. stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)　​Astronomy, etc. term
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495
Q

混在／こんざい

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Noun, Suru verb

1.existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling

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496
Q

津々／しんしん

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Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing; endless　​See also興味津々
Other forms
津津 【しんしん】

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497
Q

直ちに／ただちに

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Adverb

1.at once; immediately; directly; in person; automatically

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498
Q

宣戦布告／せんせんふこく

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Noun, Suru verb

1.declaration of war; proclamation of war

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499
Q

見なし／みなし

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Noun - used as a prefix
1.deemed; presumptive; imputed　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
見做し 【みなし】、看做し 【みなし】

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500
Q

好戦／こうせん

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Noun

1.belligerence

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501
Q

縄張り／なわばり

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Noun
1.stretching a rope around; roping off; cordoning off; demarcation​
2.one’s turf; domain; territory; jurisdiction; sphere of influence​
Other forms
縄張 【なわばり】、繩張り 【なわばり】
Notes
繩張り: Irregular kanji usage.

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502
Q

不時着／ふじちゃく

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Noun, Suru verb

1.emergency landing; forced landing

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503
Q

軍法会議／ぐんぽうかいぎ

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Noun

1.court-martial

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504
Q

気がかり／きがかり

A

Noun, Na-adjective
1.worry; anxiety; concern​
Other forms
気掛かり 【きがかり】、気掛り 【きがかり】、気懸かり 【きがかり】、気懸り 【きがかり】

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505
Q

長めに／ながめに

A

Adverb
1.at the long end (e.g. hold); on the long side (e.g. cut)　​See also長め
Other forms
長目に 【ながめに】

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506
Q

飛来／ひらい

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.)​
  2. coming by airplane
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507
Q

多岐にわたる／たきにわたる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending
1.to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics​
Other forms
多岐に渡る 【たきにわたる】

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508
Q

匿う／かくまう

A

Godan verb with u ending, Transitive verb
1.to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
匿まう 【かくまう】、囲まう 【かくまう】

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509
Q

素性／すじょう

A

Noun

  1. birth; lineage; parentage; origin​
  2. identity; background; history; past​
  3. provenance; origin

Other forms
素姓 【すじょう】、種姓 【すじょう】、素生 【すじょう】、素性 【そせい】、素生 【そせい】、種姓 【しゅせい】、種姓 【しゅしょう】、素姓 【すぞう】
Notes
しゅしょう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. すぞう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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510
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生態／せいたい

A

Noun, No-adjective

  1. mode of life; ecology​
  2. (animal) territory​
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511
Q

風習／ふうしゅ

A

Noun

1.custom

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512
Q

おちょくる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)​
Other forms
ちょくる、おちょける、ちょける

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513
Q

体中／からだじゅう

A

Noun
1.all over the body; from head to foot; all over​
Other forms
体じゅう 【からだじゅう】

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514
Q

電極／でんきょく

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Noun

1.electrode

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515
Q

救助／きゅうじょ

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Noun, Suru verb

1.relief; aid; rescue

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516
Q

電波系／でんぱけい

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Noun

1.somebody who has wild fantasies; someone who hears voices; someone who is crazy

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517
Q

探知／たんち

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Noun, Suru verb

1.detection

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518
Q

大なり／だいなり

A

Noun
1.greater-than mark (>); right angle bracket​　Computer terminology
Other forms
ダイナリ

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519
Q

小なり／しょうなり

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Noun

1.less-than mark (

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520
Q

我利／がり

A

Noun

1.self interest

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521
Q

がりがり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; scraping; scratching​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Na-adjective
2.hard and crunchy　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.very skinny; emaciated; all skin and bones​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ガリガリ

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522
Q

言い聞かせる／いいきかせる

A

chidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to tell; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason; to persuade; to instruct​
Other forms
言いきかせる 【いいきかせる】、言聞かせる 【いいきかせる】

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523
Q

悶着／もんちゃく

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Noun, Suru verb

1.trouble; quarrel; dispute

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524
Q

察する／さっする

A

Suru verb - special class, Transitive verb

  1. to guess; to sense; to presume; to judge​
  2. to sympathize with; to sympathies with​
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525
Q

辺鄙／へんぴ

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.hard to reach place; remote place​
Other forms
辺ぴ 【へんぴ】

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526
Q

役職／やくしょく

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Noun

  1. post; official position​
  2. managerial position; executive position
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527
Q

買いかぶる／かいかぶる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit​
Other forms
買い被る 【かいかぶる】

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528
Q

言いがかり／いいがかり

A

Noun
1.false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel​
2.committing oneself​
Other forms
言い掛かり 【いいがかり】、言い掛り 【いいがかり】、言掛かり 【いいがかり】、言掛り 【いいがかり】

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529
Q

有数／ゆうすう

A

Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective, Noun - used as a suffix

1.prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished​　See also世界有数 せかいゆうすう

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530
Q

行儀／ぎょうぎ

A

Noun

1.manners; behavior; behaviour​　See alsoお行儀

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531
Q

いざこざ

A

Noun
1.trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle​
Other forms
イザコザ

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532
Q

掟／おきて

A

Noun

1.law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement; compact

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533
Q

素っ飛ぶ／すっとぶ

A

Godan verb with bu ending, intransitive verb
1.to rush off; to rush away; to vanish​
Other forms
すっ飛ぶ 【すっとぶ】

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534
Q

ぞっと

A

Adverb, Suru verb
1.shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See alsoぞっとしない
Other forms
ゾッと

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535
Q

上出来／じょうでき

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Noun, No-adjective, Na-adjective

1.good performance; good work; great success

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536
Q

毛髪／もうはつ

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Noun, No-adjective

1.hair

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537
Q

歩き回る／あるきまわる

A

Godan verb with ru ending
1.to walk about; to walk to and fro; to pace around​
Other forms
歩きまわる 【あるきまわる】、歩き廻る 【あるきまわる】

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538
Q

難題／なんだい

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Noun

1.difficult problem; challenge

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539
Q

揉め／もめ

A

Noun

1.quarrel; trouble; dispute

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540
Q

正論／せいろん

A

Noun

1.sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

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541
Q

端的に言う／たんてきにいう

A

Expression, Godan verb with u ending

1.to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

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542
Q

何割／なんわり

A

Expression

1.what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion

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543
Q

戦意／せんい

A

Noun

1.fighting spirit

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544
Q

息の根／いきのね

A

Expression, Noun

1.life​　Idiomatic expression

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545
Q

無言／むごん

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.silence (not speaking); muteness

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546
Q

窘める／たしなめる

A 
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to chide; to rebuke; to reprove​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
嗜める 【たしなめる】
Notes
嗜める: Irregular kanji usage.
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547
Q

激昂／げっこう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury​
Other forms
激昂 【げきこう】、激高 【げっこう】、激高 【げきこう】

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548
Q

物的証拠／ぶってきしょうこ

A

Noun

1.material or physical evidence

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549
Q

断言／だんげん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.assertion; declaration; affirmation

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550
Q

つつ

A

Particle

  1. while​　See alsoつつある,after the -masu stem of a verb
  2. even though; despite​　See alsoつつも
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551
Q

重要参考人／じゅうようさんこうにん

A

Noun

1.material witness; suspect

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552
Q

つべこべ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

1.complaining; nitpicking　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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553
Q

成り行き／なりゆき

A

Noun
1.course (of events); development; progress; outcome; result​
2.market order; order without limit　​Abbreviation,See also成り行き注文
Other forms
成行き 【なりゆき】、成行 【なりゆき】
Notes
成行: Irregular okurigana usage.

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554
Q

成り行きに任せる／なりゆきにまかせる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself

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555
Q

とは言え／とはいえ

A

Conjunction

1.though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless　​Usually written using kana alone

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556
Q

途上／とじょう

A

Adverbial noun, Temporal noun

  1. en route; half-way​
  2. on the road; in the street​
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557
Q

茶飯事／さはんじ

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Noun

1.commonly occurring thing; commonplace event; bread and butter item​

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558
Q

人体／じんたい

A

Noun

1.human body

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559
Q

何しろ／なにしろ

A

Adverb

1.at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know; for you see​　See also何せ

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560
Q

法的／ほうてき

A

Na-adjective

1.legal

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561
Q

自覚／じかく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.self-consciousness; self-awareness

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562
Q

条例／じょうれい

A 
Noun
1.regulations; rules​
2.(local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw; law​　Only applies to 条例
Other forms
条令 【じょうれい】
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563
Q

調印／ちょういん

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Noun, Suru verb

1.signature; signing; sealing

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564
Q

過程／かてい

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Noun

1.process; course; mechanism

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565
Q

列席／れっせき

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.attendance

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566
Q

供述／きょうじゅつ

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Noun, Suru verb

1.affidavit; deposition; testimony

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567
Q

供養／くよう

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Noun, Suru verb

1.memorial service for the dead; holding a service

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568
Q

忌み／いみ

A 
Noun
1.mourning; abstinence​
2.taboo​
3.religious purification​
Noun - used as a prefix
4.pure; holy​
Other forms
斎み 【いみ】、忌 【いみ】、斎 【いみ】
Notes
忌: Irregular okurigana usage.
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569
Q

民／たみ

A

Noun

1.people; citizens; subjects; folk

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570
Q

古／いにしえ

A

Noun
1.antiquity; ancient times​
Other forms
古え 【いにしえ】

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571
Q

天敵／てんてき

A

Noun

1.natural enemy

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572
Q

格下／かくした

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.lower rank

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573
Q

属する／ぞくする

A

Suru verb - special class, intransitive verb

1.to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to​

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574
Q

張本人／ちょうほんにん

A 
Noun
1.originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible​
Other forms
帳本人 【ちょうほんにん】
Notes
帳本人: Irregular kanji usage.
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575
Q

引き渡し／ひきわたし

A 
Noun
1.delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition​
Other forms
引渡し 【ひきわたし】、引渡 【ひきわたし】
Notes
引渡: Irregular okurigana usage.
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576
Q

過言／かごん

A

Noun
1.exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much​
2.misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe​
Other forms
過言 【かげん】

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577
Q

正否／せいひ

A

Noun

1.right and wrong

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578
Q

逆手に取る／さかてにとる

A

1.to use somebody’s (argument, attack) against them

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579
Q

紛い／まがい

A 
Noun, Noun - used as a suffix
1.imitation; sham; -like​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
擬い 【まがい】、贋い 【まがい】
Notes
贋い: Irregular kanji usage.
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580
Q

諍い／いさかい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.quarrel; dispute; argument

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581
Q

包囲／ほうい

A

Noun, No-adjective, Suru verb

1.siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement​

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582
Q

火種／ひだね

A

Noun

  1. live coals (for firelighting)​
  2. cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
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583
Q

立会人／たちあいじん

A

Noun

1.witness; observer

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584
Q

残虐／ざんぎゃく

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous​
Other forms
惨虐 【ざんぎゃく】

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585
Q

とことん

A

Noun
1.the very end; finish​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverbial noun
2.to the very end; to the last; thoroughly; completely; fully​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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586
Q

窮地／きゅうち

A

Noun

1.dilemma; predicament

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587
Q

生態／せいたい

A

Noun, No-adjective

  1. mode of life; ecology​
  2. (animal) territory​
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588
Q

手中におさめる／しゅちゅうにおさめる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to make one’s own; to take possession of​
Other forms
手中に収める 【しゅちゅうにおさめる】、手中に納める 【しゅちゅうにおさめる】

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589
Q

手中にする／しゅちゅうにする

A

Expression, Suru verb - irregular

1.to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize

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590
Q

母方／ははかた

A

Noun
1.mother’s side of family　​See also父方 ちちかた
No-adjective
2.maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)​See also父方 ちちかた

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591
Q

民間療法／みんかんりょうほう

A

Noun

1.folk remedies

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592
Q

機密／きみつ

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Noun

1.secrecy; highly classified information

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593
Q

一目瞭然／いちもくりょうぜん

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Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

1.apparent; obvious; very clear　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

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594
Q

おちょくる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)​
Other forms
ちょくる、おちょける、ちょける

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595
Q

堅物／かたぶつ

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Noun, No-adjective

1.straight-laced or stubborn person

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596
Q

割り方／わりかた

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Adverb
1.comparatively; quite; rather​
Noun
2.rate; ratio; percentage; proportion　​Archaism

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597
Q

丸める／まるめる

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

  1. to make round; to roll up; to curl up​
  2. to seduce; to cajole; to explain away　​See also丸め込む
  3. to round off (a fraction)​
  4. to lump together　​Archaism
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598
Q

押収／おうしゅう

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Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.seizure; confiscation

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599
Q

安否／あんひ

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Noun

1.safety; welfare; well-being

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600
Q

持ち去る／もちさる

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Godan verb with ru ending

1.to take away; to carry away​

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601
Q

旺盛／おうせい

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Na-adjective, Noun
1.lively; vigorous; energetic; healthy; avid (e.g. desire); rich (e.g. imagination)​
Noun - used as a suffix, Na-adjective
2.full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with

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602
Q

手薄／てうす

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Na-adjective, Noun

1.short of hands; insufficient

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603
Q

物色／ぶっしょく

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Noun, Suru verb

  1. looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; rummaging; scouring (a place) looking for (something)​
  2. picking out; singling out
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604
Q

手当たり次第／てあたりしだい

A

Adverb, Expression
1.using anything one can lay one’s hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately​
Other forms
手当たりしだい 【てあたりしだい】、手当り次第 【てあたりしだい】、手あたりしだい 【てあたりしだい】、手あたり次第 【てあたりしだい】、手当りしだい 【てあたりしだい】

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605
Q

出方／でかた

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Noun

  1. attitude; approach; move​
  2. theater usher; theatre usher
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606
Q

機器／きき

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Noun
1.device; equipment; machinery; apparatus​
Other forms
器機 【きき】

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607
Q

至極／しごく

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Adverb, Noun - used as a suffix
1.very; extremely; exceedingly; quite; most​
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Noun
2.top; highest; best

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608
Q

気を悪くする／きをわるくする

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Expression, Suru verb - irregular

1.to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

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609
Q

観察眼／かんさつがん

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Noun

1.observing eye

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610
Q

呆気ない／あっけない

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I-adjective
1.unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short; over too soon　​Usually written using kana alone

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611
Q

分類／ぶんるい

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Noun, Suru verb

1.classification; categorization; sorting

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612
Q

分類体系／ぶんるいたいけい

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Noun

1.classification system​　Computer terminology

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613
Q

荒立てる／あらだてる

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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

1.to aggravate; to make serious

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614
Q

雑談／ざつだん

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Noun, Suru verb

1.chatting; idle talk

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615
Q

打ち解ける／うちとける

A

ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to open one’s heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank​
Other forms
うち解ける 【うちとける】、打解ける 【うちとける】

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616
Q

打ち解けにくい／うちとけにくい

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I-adjective
1.difficult to make friends with​
Other forms
打ち解け難い 【うちとけにくい】、うち解けにくい 【うちとけにくい】

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617
Q

感づく／かんづく

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Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)​
Other forms
感付く 【かんづく】、勘付く 【かんづく】、勘づく 【かんづく】

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618
Q

探りを入れる／さぐりをいれる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

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619
Q

拗ねる／すねる

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Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to be peevish; to sulk; to pout​　Usually written using kana alone

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620
Q

咎める／とがめる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise​
2.to question (a suspect); to challenge​
Ichidan verb
3.to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed​
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
4.to prick (one’s conscience)​　See also気が咎める

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621
Q

ぼろ糞／ぼろくそ

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.worthless; shit　​Usually written using kana alone
2.disparaging; demeaning​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
襤褸糞 【ぼろくそ】、ボロクソ

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622
Q

通説／つうせつ

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Noun

1.prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory

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623
Q

自在／じざい

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Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

1.freely; at will

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624
Q

面構え／つらかまえ

A 
Noun
1.expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look​
Other forms
面構 【つらがまえ】
Notes
面構: Irregular okurigana usage.
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625
Q

根元／こんげん

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.root; source; origin; foundation; base; principle​
Other forms
根源 【こんげん】、根原 【こんげん】、根本 【ねもと】、根元 【ねもと】、根本 【こんぽん】

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626
Q

インチキ

A 
Noun, Na-adjective
1.cheating; fraud; trickery; deception​
Na-adjective, Noun
2.fake; bogus; quack; sham; counterfeit​
Other forms
いんちき
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627
Q

第一声／だいいっせい

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Noun

  1. first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one’s mouth​
  2. first speech; inaugural address
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628
Q

兼々／かねがね

A

Adverb
1.since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
予々 【かねがね】、兼兼 【かねがね】、予予 【かねがね】、兼ね兼ね 【かねがね】

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629
Q

補欠／ほけつ

A 
Noun, No-adjective
1.filling a vacancy; supplementation​
Noun
2.substitute; deputy; alternate; spare​
Other forms
補闕 【ほけつ】
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630
Q

欠かさず／かかさず

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Adverb

1.without fail; diligently; without missing a single …​See also欠かす かかす

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631
Q

一足先／ひとあしさき

A

Noun
1.(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead​
Other forms
ひと足先 【ひとあしさき】

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632
Q

本拠地／ほんきょち

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Noun

1.stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

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633
Q

中立主義／ちゅうりつしゅぎ

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Noun

1.neutralism

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634
Q

散らかる／ちらかる

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Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

1.to be in disorder; to lie scattered around

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635
Q

飛び魚／とびおう

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Noun

1.flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)​Usually written using kana alone

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636
Q

消印／けしいん

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Noun

1.postmark; (postal) cancellation mark

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637
Q

心残り／こころのこり

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Noun, Na-adjective
1.regret​
Noun
2.flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart, usu. served as yakitori

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638
Q

熱弁／ねっべん

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Noun, No-adjective

1.fervent speech

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639
Q

一掃／いっそう

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Noun, Suru verb

1.clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication

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640
Q

粉骨砕身／ふんこつさいしん

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.making one's best exertions​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
紛骨砕身 【ふんこつさいしん】
Notes
紛骨砕身: Irregular kanji usage.
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641
Q

彼方／かなた

A

Pronoun
1.that way (direction distant from both speaker and listener); over there; yonder​　Usually written using kana alone,See also何方 どちら,See also此方 こちら,See also其方
2.that one (something physically distant from both speaker and listener, or something not visible but known by both speaker and listener); that​
3.that person (someone physically distant from both speaker and listener, or someone not present but known by both speaker and listener)　​あちら is pol
4.there (place distant from both speaker and listener); over there; foreign country (esp. a Western nation)​
Other forms
彼方 【あっち】、彼方 【あち】
Notes
あち: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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642
Q

目板／めいた

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Noun

1.panel strip; butt strap; batten; fishplate

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643
Q

ちん毛／ちんげ

A

Noun
1.pubic hair (on a male)​　Vulgar,Slang,Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
チンゲ

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644
Q

首吊り／くびつり

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Noun, Suru verb
1.hanging (by the neck)​
Other forms
首つり 【くびつり】

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645
Q

ジュルジュル

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Noun, Suru verb

1.slurp; slurping sound

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646
Q

ぼりぼり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.munching; crunching​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.scratching (an itch)　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ぽりぽり

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647
Q

厳守／げんしゅ

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Noun, Suru verb

1.strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance

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648
Q

真摯／しんし

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Na-adjective, Noun

1.sincere; earnest; serious

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649
Q

指針／ししん

A

Noun

  1. needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; index​
  2. guiding principle; guideline; guide
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650
Q

蘇る／よみがえうる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be revived; to be refreshed; to be restored​

2.to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back​

Other forms
甦る 【よみがえる】、蘇える 【よみがえる】、甦える 【よみがえる】
Notes
蘇える: Irregular okurigana usage. 甦える: Irregular okurigana usage.

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651
Q

後編／こうへん

A

Noun
1.latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part　​See also前編
Other forms
後篇 【こうへん】

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652
Q

前篇／ぜんぺん

A

Noun
1.first part; first volume; prequel　​See also後編
Other forms
前編 【ぜんぺん】

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653
Q

林檎／りんご

A

Noun
1.apple (fruit)​　Usually written using kana alone
2.apple tree (Malus pumila)​　Usually written using kana alone,Only applies to 林檎
Other forms
苹果 【りんご】、苹果 【へいか】、苹果 【ひょうか】、林檎 【りゅうごう】、林檎 【りんきん】、林檎 【りんき】、リンゴ
Notes
りゅうごう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. りんきん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. りんき: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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654
Q

無記名／むきめ

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Noun

1.unsigned; unregistered

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655
Q

未だに／いまだに

A 
Adverb
1.still; even now; to this day　​indic. surprise or annoyance
Other forms
今だに 【いまだに】
Notes
今だに: Irregular kanji usage.
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656
Q

丸ごと／まるごと

A

Adverb
1.in its entirety; whole; wholly　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
丸事 【まるごと】、丸毎 【まるごと】
Notes
丸事: Irregular kanji usage. 丸毎: Irregular kanji usage.

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657
Q

真っ平／まっぴら

A

Adverb
1.(not) by any means; (not) for anything; humbly; sincerely​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
真平 【まっぴら】

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658
Q

背格好／せかっこう

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Noun
1.stature; height; size; physique​
Other forms
背格好 【せかっこう】、背恰好 【せいかっこう】、背恰好 【せかっこう】

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659
Q

消去／しょうきょ

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. elimination; erasure; clearing; dissipating; melting away​
  2. elimination (of variables)​　Mathematics
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660
Q

深入り／ふかいり

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Noun, Suru verb

1.getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)

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661
Q

拉致／らち

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Noun, Suru verb

1.taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

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662
Q

方向性／ほうこうせい

A 
Noun
1.trend; course of action; direction​
2.directionality; directivity; orientation​　Computer terminology
No-adjective
3.directional; vectorial　​Computer terminology
Noun
4.goal; aim​　Business term
Other forms
方向姓 【ほうこうせい】
Notes
方向姓: Irregular kanji usage.
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663
Q

顔見知り／かおみしり

A

Noun

1.acquaintance

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664
Q

対処法／たいしょほう

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Noun

1.coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

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665
Q

し兼ねる／しかねる

A

Ichidan verb
1.to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do​Usually written using kana alone,See also　仕兼ねない
Other forms
仕兼ねる 【しかねる】

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666
Q

人気／ひとけ

A 
Noun
1.sign of life; human presence​　oft. as 人気がない/人気のない
2.humanity; humaneness​
Other forms
ひと気 【ひとけ】、人け 【ひとけ】、人気 【ひとげ】、ひと気 【ひとげ】
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667
Q

所在／しょざい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

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668
Q

彷徨く／うろつく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander aimlessly; to knock around; to hang around　​Usually written using kana alone

2.to be confused from not knowing what to do​
Other forms
ウロつく

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669
Q

日数／にっす

A 
Noun
1.a number of days​
Place
2.Hikazu​
Other forms
日数 【ひかず】
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670
Q

密着／みっちゃく

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. close adhesion; sticking firmly to; being glued to​
  2. relating closely to; having relevance to​
  3. contact printing​
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671
Q

目安／めやす

A 
Noun
1.criterion; standard; yardstick; reference; aim​
2.rough estimate; approximation​
Place
3.Meyasu
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672
Q

助手／じょしゅ

A 
Noun
1.assistant; helper​
2.assistant (to a professor)　​Only applies to じょしゅ
Other forms
助手 【すけて】
Notes
すけて: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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673
Q

未知／みち

A

No-adjective, Noun

1.not yet known; unknown; strange　​Antonym:既知

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674
Q

曲者／くせもの

A

Noun
1.ruffian; villain; knave; thief; suspicious fellow​
2.peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; stubborn fellow​
3.tricky thing; something that is more than it seems​
4.expert; master; highly skilled person​
5.goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter​
Other forms
くせ者 【くせもの】、癖者 【くせもの】、曲物 【くせもの】

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675
Q

法外／ほうがい

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate; extravagant; immoderate

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676
Q

価値観／かちかん

A

Noun

1.sense of values; values; value system

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677
Q

好転／こうてん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.changing for the better

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678
Q

貴金属／ききんぞく

A

Noun

1.precious metal

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679
Q

受付嬢／うけつけじょう

A

Noun

1.receptionist; reception woman

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680
Q

軟禁状態／なんきんじょうたい

A

Noun

1.(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement

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681
Q

守秘義務／しゅひぎむ

A

Noun
1.duty of confidentiality (concerning private matters learned through one’s business)　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

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682
Q

基本給／きほんきゅう

A

Noun

1.base pay

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683
Q

返還／へんかん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.return; restoration

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684
Q

徳政令／とくせいれい

A

Noun

1.debt cancellation order issued by the Emperor or the Shogun (during the Muromachi and Kamakura periods)　​Archaism

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685
Q

一件落着／いっけんらくちゃく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.an issue being settled; a case being closed​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

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686
Q

水草／みずくさ

A

Noun

1.water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte

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687
Q

学名／がくめい

A

Noun

1.scientific name; technical name; binomial name; Latin name

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688
Q

同行／どうこう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.accompanying; travelling together; traveling together​
Noun
2.same bank　​Abbreviation

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689
Q

海溝／かいこう

A

Noun, Na-adjective

1.ocean trench; deep

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690
Q

変死／へんし

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.unnatural death; accidental death; violent death

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691
Q

焼失／しょうしつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down

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692
Q

反吐／へど

A

Noun
1.vomit; vomiting​
Other forms
嘔吐 【へど】、ヘド

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693
Q

歓楽街／かんらくがい

A

Noun

1.pleasure quarter

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694
Q

たらい回し／たらいまわし

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back)​
  2. handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order)​

3.handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)​
Other forms
盥回し 【たらいまわし】

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695
Q

精巧／せいこう

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.elaborate; delicate; exquisite

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696
Q

見破る／みやぶる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out​
Other forms
看破る 【みやぶる】

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697
Q

分泌物／ぶんぴつぶつ

A

Noun
1.secretion​
Other forms
分泌物 【ぶんぴぶつ】

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698
Q

付着／ふちゃく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination​
Other forms
附着 【ふちゃく】

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699
Q

成分／せいぶん

A

Noun

1.ingredient; component; composition

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700
Q

装う／よそう

A

Godan verb with u ending, Transitive verb
1.to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate​
2.to pretend; to feign; to affect; to disguise oneself as​
Other forms
粧う 【よそおう】

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701
Q

方式／ほうしき

A

Noun

1.form; method; system; formula

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702
Q

土建業／どけんぎょう

A

Noun

1.the (civil engineering and) construction industry

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703
Q

何れか／いずれか

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.any of; either of; (to) any　​Usually written using kana alone,See also何れ いずれ,See also何れ いずれ
Other forms
孰れか 【いずれか】、孰か 【いずれか】

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704
Q

頗る／すこぶる

A

Adverb
1.extremely; very much ​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
頗る 【そこぶる】

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705
Q

頸部／けいぶ

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.neck (region)​
Other forms
頚部 【けいぶ】、けい部 【けいぶ】

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706
Q

個体差／こたいさ

A

Noun

1.individual difference

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707
Q

摂理／せつり

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.(divine) providence; dispensation

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708
Q

推察／すいさつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.guess; conjecture; surmise

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709
Q

排卵／はいらん

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.ovulation

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710
Q

捕食／ほしょく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.predation; eating prey; preying upon

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711
Q

受精／じゅせい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination​授精 often used for artificial insemination

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712
Q

太古／たいこ

A

Adverbial noun, Noun

1.ancient times

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713
Q

乾季／かんき

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.dry season​　Antonym:雨期

Other forms
乾期 【かんき】

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714
Q

苛む／さいなむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending, Transitive verb
1.to torment; to torture; to harass​
Other forms
嘖む 【さいなむ】

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715
Q

囁く／ささやく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to whisper; to murmur​　Usually written using kana alone
2.to rumor; to rumour　​Usually written using kana alone,usu. in the passive voice
Other forms
私語く 【ささやく】

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716
Q

不図／ふと

A

Adverb
1.suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
不斗 【ふと】、不圖 【ふと】
Notes
不図: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 不斗: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 不圖: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Out-dated kanji.

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717
Q

一概に／いちがいに

A

Adverb

1.unconditionally; as a rule

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718
Q

べた

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.covering; filled in; gapless; all over　​usu. as べたに
Noun - used as a prefix
2.complete; total​　before a noun
Na-adjective
3.cliched; clichéd; hackneyed; corny; predictable　​Colloquialism
No-adjective
4.plaintext​　Computer terminology
Noun
5.solid printing; solid typesetting​　Abbreviation,See alsoべた組み
6.contact print​　Abbreviation,See alsoべた焼き
Other forms
ベタ

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719
Q

結成／けっせい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.formation; combination​

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720
Q

調査団／ちょうさだん

A

Noun

1.inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group

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721
Q

あやふや

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.uncertain; vague; ambiguous​ Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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722
Q

気どり／きどり

A

Noun
1.affectation; pretension​
Other forms
気取り 【きどり】

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723
Q

風土／ふうど

A

Noun

1.natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features

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724
Q

揺さぶる／ゆさぶる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing; to sway​
2.to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to shock; to upset​
3.to put off a batter (by varying one’s type of pitch)​　Baseball term
Other forms
揺さ振る 【ゆさぶる】

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725
Q

魔の手／まのて

A

Expression, Noun

1.evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil​　See also魔手

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726
Q

使者／ししゃ

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.messenger; envoy; emissary

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727
Q

幾多／いくた

A

No-adjective, Adverb, Noun

1.many; numerous

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728
Q

重々／じゅうじゅう

A 
Adverb, No-adjective
1.repeatedly; over and over again​
Adverb
2.fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well; exceedingly​
Other forms
重重 【じゅうじゅう】
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729
Q

高説／こうせつ

A

Noun

1.your opinion

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730
Q

承る／うけたまわる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to hear; to be told; to know​　Humble (kenjougo)
2.to receive (order); to undertake; to comply; to take (a reservation, etc.)​
Other forms
受け賜る 【うけたまわる】
Notes
受け賜る: Irregular kanji usage.

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731
Q

瑣末／さまつ

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.trivial; trifling​
Other forms
些末 【さまつ】

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732
Q

諸事情／しょじじょう

A

Noun

1.various reasons

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733
Q

原色／げんしょく

A

Noun

  1. primary colour; primary color​
  2. pure color; unmixed color; striking color​
  3. original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)​
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734
Q

眉墨／まゆずみ

A

Noun

  1. eyebrow pencil​
  2. blackened eyebrows​
  3. (metaphorically) distant mountain range

Other forms
黛 【まゆずみ】

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735
Q

異状／いじょう

A

Noun

1.something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration​

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736
Q

蟇蛙／ひきがえる

A

Noun
1.toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
蟇 【ひきがえる】、蟾蜍 【ひきがえる】、蟇 【ひき】、蟾 【ひき】、蟆 【ひき】、蟇 【がまがえる】、蝦蟇 【がまがえる】、蟇 【がま】、蟇 【かま】、蝦蟇 【がま】、蝦蟇 【かま】、蝦蟆 【がま】、蝦蟆 【かま】、ヒキガエル、ガマガエル
Notes
かま: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. かま: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. かま: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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737
Q

くるくる

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.whirling; revolving; spinning; going round and round​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.coiling around; winding around; rolling around　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.working tirelessly; working hard　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
4.constantly changing　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
クルクル

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738
Q

粒子／りゅうし

A

Noun

1.particle; grain

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739
Q

比例／ひれい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.proportion

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740
Q

虫類／ちゅうるい

A

Noun

1.worms and insects

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741
Q

十中八九／じっちゅはっく

A

Adverbial noun, Noun
1.in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
十中八九 【じゅうちゅうはっく】、十中八九 【じゅっちゅうはっく】

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742
Q

放課後／ほうかご

A

Adverbial noun, Temporal noun

1.after school

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743
Q

縋りつく／すがりつく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
縋り付く 【すがりつく】、すがり付く 【すがりつく】

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744
Q

ばっくれ

A

Noun

  1. feigning ignorance　​Slang
  2. evading one’s responsibilities
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745
Q

それっぽい

A

I-adjective

  1. (something) like that; that sort of; resembling​
  2. seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic; convincing
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746
Q

屈折率／くっせつりつ

A

Noun

1.refractive index

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747
Q

腕輪／うでわ

A

Noun

1.bracelet; bangle

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748
Q

通販／つうはん

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.mail order; online shopping; e-commerce　​Abbreviation,See also通信販売

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749
Q

願望／がんぼう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.desire; wish; aspiration​
Other forms
願望 【がんもう】

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750
Q

屈光性／くっこうせい

A

Noun

1.phototropism

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751
Q

市販／しはん

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available​
No-adjective
2.commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf; store-bought

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752
Q

追っ手／おって

A 
Noun
1.pursuer; pursuing party; posse​
Other forms
追手 【おって】
Notes
追手: Irregular okurigana usage.
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753
Q

凌ぎ／しのぎ

A

Noun

1.tiding over​　See alsoその場しのぎ

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754
Q

屁／へ

A

Noun
1.wind; gas; fart​　Usually written using kana alone,usually 屁 is へ, and おなら is in kana
2.something worthless; something not worth considering​　Only applies to へ
Other forms
屁 【へ】

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755
Q

余興／よきょう

A

Noun

1.performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment​

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756
Q

突き合わせる／つきあわせる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to place persons opposite; to come face to face with​
2.to compare (with); to check (against); to match; to tally​
Other forms
つき合わせる 【つきあわせる】、突き合せる 【つきあわせる】、つき合せる 【つきあわせる】

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757
Q

親兄弟／おやきょうだい

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Noun

1.parents and siblings; one’s relatives

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758
Q

すっこむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending

1.to draw back; to leave (the area)

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759
Q

魔神／まじん

A

Noun
1.devil; evil spirit; genie​
Other forms
魔神 【ましん】

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760
Q

片や／かたや

A

Expression

1.on one hand; on the other hand

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761
Q

型破り／かたやぶり

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Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun

1.unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box

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762
Q

心得／こころえ

A 
Noun
1.knowledge; understanding​
2.rules; regulations; guideline; directions​See also執務心得 しつむこころえ
Noun - used as a suffix
3.deputy; acting
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763
Q

長持ち／ながもち

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Noun, Suru verb
1.long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well​
Noun
2.nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)​esp. 長持
Other forms
長もち 【ながもち】、長持 【ながもち】

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764
Q

目くらまし／めくらまし

A 
Noun
1.smoke screen; dazzler; distraction​
2.camouflage; deceptive means​
3.magic; witchcraft; sleight of hand​
4.shell game​
Other forms
目眩まし 【めくらまし】、目眩し 【めくらまし】
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765
Q

戦車／せんしゃ

A

Noun

  1. tank (military vehicle)​
  2. chariot​See alsoチャリオット
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766
Q

非核三原則／ひかくさんげんそく

A

Noun
1.Japan’s three antinuclear principles (against producing, possessing and allowing the entry of nuclear weapons into Japanese territory)​

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767
Q

不備／ふび

A

Noun, Na-adjective, No-adjective
1.defect; deficiency; imperfection; inadequacy; lack　​Antonym:完備
Expression
2.Yours in haste　​valediction of a letter

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768
Q

ぽかり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

  1. with a whack; with a thump　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See alsoぽかん
  2. openmouthed; with one’s mouth wide-open; gaping; flabbergasted​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See alsoぽかん
  3. vacantly; blankly; absentmindedly　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See alsoぽかん
  4. gaping (of a hole, etc.); suddenly opening​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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769
Q

稼ぐに追いつく貧乏なし／かせぐにおいつくびんぼうなし

A

Expression
1.poverty is a stranger to industry; diligence is the mother of good fortune​Proverb
Other forms
稼ぐに追いつく貧乏無し 【かせぐにおいつくびんぼうなし】

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770
Q

年頃／としごろ

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Noun
1.approximate age; apparent age​　See also年の頃
Noun, No-adjective
2.marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age of adulthood​
Noun
3.appropriate age (to …); old enough (to …)​　after modifying phrase
Noun, Adverbial noun
4.past few years; for some years　​Archaism,See also年来
Other forms
年ごろ 【としごろ】

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771
Q

ぶつぶつ

A

Noun, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.grunt; grumble; complaint; mutter　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.pimples; spots; eruption; rash​
3.cutting into small pieces​
4.simmering​
Other forms
ブツブツ

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772
Q

墓穴／ぼけつ

A

Noun
1.grave (pit)​
Other forms
墓穴 【はかあな】

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773
Q

番地／ばんち

A

Noun

1.house number; address

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774
Q

やけに

A

Adverb

1.awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely​Colloquialism,See also自棄,from 自棄

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775
Q

小奇麗／こきれい

A

Na-adjective
1.neat; trim; tidy; pretty　​See also奇麗
Other forms
小綺麗 【こぎれい】、小ぎれい 【こぎれい】

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776
Q

物腰／ものごし

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Noun

1.manner; demeanor; demeanor; bearing

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777
Q

ぶっちゃけ

A

Adverb
1.frankly; honestly speaking; to tell the truth; to put it bluntly​　Colloquialism
Noun
2.speaking one’s mind and holding nothing back​Colloquialism
Adverb
3.really; extremely; super​　Colloquialism

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778
Q

苦渋／くじゅう

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.bitterness; distress; pain; anguish; affliction​
Noun
2.bitterness and astringency

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779
Q

足りとも／たりとも

A

Expression

1.(not) even; (not) any　​Usually written using kana alone

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780
Q

猪口才／ちょこざい

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Na-adjective, Noun

1.impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky

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781
Q

暫し／しばし

A

Adverb, No-adjective

1.for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while　​Usually written using kana alone

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782
Q

胡散臭い／うさんくさい

A

I-adjective
1.suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy​
Other forms
うさん臭い 【うさんくさい】

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783
Q

嫌がらせ／いやがらせ

A

Noun
1.harassment; pestering​
Other forms
厭がらせ 【いやがらせ】

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784
Q

贔屓／ひいき

A

Noun - used as a suffix

1.liking something; being partial to something; -phile​　See also贔屓 ひいき

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785
Q

多数決／たすうけつ

A

Noun

1.majority decision; majority vote; majority rule

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786
Q

頓と／とんと

A

Adverb
1.completely​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,Usually written using kana alone
2.not at all　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,Usually written using kana alone,in a negative sentence
Notes
頓と: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

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787
Q

火糞／ほくそ

A

Noun

  1. tinder​
  2. melted candle wax
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788
Q

黒子／ほくろ

A

Noun
1.dark mole; facial mole; beauty spot　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
黒子 【こくし】、黒子 【ははくそ】、黒子 【ははくろ】、黒子 【ほくそ】、ホクロ
Notes
ははくそ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ははくろ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほくそ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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789
Q

首根っこ／くびねっこ

A

Noun

1.the scruff or nape of the neck

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790
Q

討伐／とうばつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

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791
Q

捻る／ひねる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck)​
2.to puzzle over　​Usually written using kana alone
3.to defeat easily​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
拈る 【ひねる】、撚る 【ひねる】

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792
Q

文科系／ぶんかけい

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.liberal arts; humanities

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793
Q

硬派／こうは

A

Noun
1.hard-liners; diehards; hawks​
Noun, Na-adjective
2.(young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; man’s man​
Noun
3.hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs​
Noun, Na-adjective
4.strait-laced type (with respect to relationships)​
Noun
5.bullish traders

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794
Q

言うに言われぬ／いうにはいわれぬ

A

Expression, Noun or verb acting prenominally

1.beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable​

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795
Q

駅伝／えきでん

A

Noun

  1. long-distance relay race​　Abbreviation,See also　駅伝競走
  2. stagecoach; post horse
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796
Q

筒抜け／つつぬけ

A

Noun

  1. being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets)​
  2. going in one ear and out the other
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797
Q

こっそり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.stealthily; secretly​　　　　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See alsoこそこそ
Other forms
コッソリ

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798
Q

縁起／えんぎ

A

Noun

  1. omen; sign of luck​
  2. origin; history; causation​
  3. dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing​　Buddhist term,Abbreviation,See also因縁生起,orig.
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799
Q

能天気／のうてんき

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky​
Other forms
能転気 【のうてんき】、脳天気 【のうてんき】、ノー天気 【ノーてんき】

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800
Q

跋扈／ばっこ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.rampancy; prevalence; domination

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801
Q

跋扈跳梁／ばっこちょうりょう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.evildoers being rampant and roaming at will　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

802
Q

特権／とっけん

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.privilege; special right

803
Q

高性能／こうせいのう

A

Noun, No-adjective, Na-adjective

1.high efficiency; high performance

804
Q

可動／かどう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.mobile; moveable

805
Q

出資／しゅっし

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.investment; contribution; financing

806
Q

出資金／しゅっしきん

A

Noun

1.capital

807
Q

光年／こうねん

A

Noun

1.light year

808
Q

べた

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.covering; filled in; gapless; all over　​usu. as べたに
Noun - used as a prefix
2.complete; total​　before a noun
Na-adjective
3.cliched; clichéd; hackneyed; corny; predictable　​Colloquialism
No-adjective
4.plaintext​　Computer terminology
Noun
5.solid printing; solid typesetting　​Abbreviation,See alsoべた組み
6.contact print​　Abbreviation,See alsoべた焼き
Other forms
ベタ

809
Q

お手上げ／おてあげ

A

Noun
1.being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one’s knees; throwing up (one’s) hands​
Other forms
お手あげ 【おてあげ】、御手上げ 【おてあげ】

810
Q

立て札／たてふだ

A

Noun
1.bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.​　See also高札
Other forms
立札 【たてふだ】

811
Q

待ち構える／まちかまえる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to lie in wait; to be on the watch for​
Other forms
待ちかまえる 【まちかまえる】

812
Q

負かす／まかす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb

1.to defeat

813
Q

カチッと

A

Adverb, Suru verb
1.with a click (door sound)　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.with tenseness or firmness　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
カチっと、かちっと

814
Q

直属／ちょくぞく

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.direct control; direct supervision

815
Q

満場／まんじょう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.whole house; whole audience

816
Q

満場一致／まんじょういっち

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.unanimity​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

817
Q

割り切る／わりきる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation​
2.to divide​
Other forms
割切る 【わりきる】

818
Q

現／げん

A

Prefix

1.present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

819
Q

仕業／しわざ

A

Noun
1.deed (esp. negative); act; action; one’s doing​
Other forms
為業 【しわざ】

820
Q

危害／きがい

A

Noun

1.injury; harm; danger

821
Q

反比例／はんひれい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.inverse proportion

822
Q

久々／ひさひさ

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Adverb, Noun
1.(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while​　See also久し振り
Other forms
久久 【ひさびさ】

823
Q

公認／こうにん

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.official recognition; authorization; authorization; licence; license; accreditation

824
Q

理事長／りじちょう

A

Noun

1.board chairman

825
Q

手前／てまえ

A

Noun
1.before oneself; in front of one; nearby
2.a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)​
3.one’s standpoint; one’s appearance​
4.skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity​
5.tea-ceremony procedures​　See also点前 てまえ
Pronoun
6.I; me​　Humble (kenjougo)
7.you​　Male term or language,to one’s inferior

826
Q

兆候／ちょうこう

A 
Noun
1.sign; indication; omen; symptom​
Other forms
徴候 【ちょうこう】、微候 【ちょうこう】
Notes
微候: Irregular kanji usage.
827
Q

粗相／そそう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.carelessness; careless mistake; blunder​
2.wetting oneself; soiling oneself​
Archaic/formal form of na-adjective, Noun
3.crude; coarse​　Archaism
Other forms
麁相 【そそう】

828
Q

来訪者／らいほうしゃ

A

Noun

1.visitor; caller

829
Q

直属／ちょくぞく

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.direct control; direct supervision

830
Q

配下／はいか

A

Noun

1.followers; subordinates; being under someone’s command​

831
Q

地底／ちてい

A

Noun

1.depths of the earth

832
Q

凄まじい／すさまじい

A 
I-adjective
1.terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful; amazing; absurd; cutthroat; intense​
Other forms
凄じい 【すさまじい】
Notes
凄じい: Irregular okurigana usage.
833
Q

真二つに／まふたつに

A

Adverb

1.right in half

834
Q

忠義／ちゅうぎ

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.loyalty; devotion

835
Q

反故／ほご

A

Noun
1.wastepaper; scrap paper​
Other forms
反故 【ほぐ】、反故 【ほうご】、反故 【ほうぐ】、反故 【ほんご】、反故 【ほんぐ】、反古 【ほご】、反古 【ほぐ】、反古 【ほうご】、反古 【ほうぐ】、反古 【ほんご】、反古 【ほんぐ】
Notes
ほぐ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほうご: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほうぐ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほんご: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほんぐ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほぐ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほうご: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほうぐ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほんご: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほんぐ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

836
Q

真面／もとも

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.the front　​Usually written using kana alone
2.honesty; uprightness; directness　​Usually written using kana alone
3.decency; normality　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
正面 【まとも】

837
Q

為す術／なすすべ

A

Noun
1.means; method; way​Usually written using kana alone,See also為す術もない,usu. in negative
Other forms
為すすべ 【なすすべ】、為術 【なすすべ】

838
Q

組み込む／くみこむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending, Transitive verb
1.to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)​
Other forms
組込む 【くみこむ】、組みこむ 【くみこむ】

839
Q

毒気／どっき

A

Noun
1.poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous vapour　​Only applies to どっき
2.poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; toxicity​　usu. どっけ, どくけ
3.malice; spite; ill will​
Other forms
毒気 【どっけ】、毒気 【どくけ】

840
Q

一心／いっしん

A

Adverb, Noun

  1. one mind​
  2. wholeheartedness; one’s whole heart　​See also一心に
841
Q

続編／ぞくへん

A

Noun
1.continuation; sequel​
Other forms
続篇 【ぞくへん】

842
Q

当面／とうめん

A 
No-adjective, Temporal noun
1.current; urgent; pressing; impending​
Suru verb
2.to confront (an issue); to face (up to something)
Adverb
3.for the meantime; at present
843
Q

一興／いっきょう

A

Noun

1.amusement; fun; brief entertainment

844
Q

一応目を通す／いちおうめをとおす

A

Expression, Godan verb with su ending
1.to run one’s eye over (e.g. to check if it’s OK); to glance over; to skim through ​See also一応 いちおう,See also目を通す めをとおす

845
Q

一応聞いておく／いちおうきいておく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1.to hear someone out anyway​
Other forms
一応聞いて置く 【いちおうきいておく】

846
Q

強気／つよき

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun

  1. confident; assured; self-assured; firm; strong; cocksure​
  2. bullish (e.g. market)​See also弱気 よわき
847
Q

宿敵／しゅくてき

A

Noun

1.old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe​

848
Q

対面／たいめん

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.meeting face-to-face; seeing in person​
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
2.facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting​
Other forms
対面 【たいめ】
Notes
たいめ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
849
Q

下流／したりゅう

A

Noun

  1. downstream; lower reaches of a river​
  2. lower classes​
850
Q

浄化／じょうか

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. purification​
  2. cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
851
Q

遠国／えんこく

A 
Noun
1.distant land; remote country​
2.province far from the capital​
Other forms
遠国 【おんごく】
852
Q

進軍／しんぐん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.march; advance

853
Q

引き際／ひきぎわ

A

Noun

1.moment to quit; way to quit

854
Q

人材／じんざい

A 
Noun, No-adjective
1.capable person; talented person​
2.human resources; personnel​
Other forms
人財 【じんざい】
Notes
人財: Irregular kanji usage.
855
Q

知能／ちのう

A

Noun

1.intelligence; intellect; brains

856
Q

知能犯／ちのうはん

A

Noun

  1. intellectual crime; white-collar crime​
  2. intellectual criminal; smart criminal
857
Q

躊躇わずに／ためらわずに

A

Expression

1.without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat　​Usually written using kana alone

858
Q

ぼそっと

A

Adverb, Suru verb
1.absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.in a whisper　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,Only applies to ぼそっと,Only applies to ボソッと,Only applies to ボソっと
Other forms
ボソッと、ボソっと、ぼさっと、ボサッと、ボサっと

859
Q

病欠／びょうけつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.absence due to illness; sick leave

860
Q

骨格／こっかく

A

Noun, No-adjective

  1. skeleton; skeletal structure; build; frame; physique​
  2. framework
861
Q

備品／びひん

A

Noun

1.fixtures; furnishings; equipment

862
Q

的射／まとい

A

Noun

1.target shooting (with bow and arrow)​　Obscure term

863
Q

繕う／つくろう

A

Godan verb with u ending, Transitive verb

  1. to mend; to patch up; to repair; to fix; to darn​
  2. to fix (hair, clothes, appearance etc.); to adjust; to tidy up; to groom​
  3. to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake); to gloss over​
  4. to treat (illness, injury, etc.)​Archaism
864
Q

曲がりなりにも／まがりなりにも

A

Adverb
1.though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other​
Other forms
曲り形にも 【まがりなりにも】

865
Q

真っ最中／まっさいちゅう

A 
Adverbial noun, Noun
1.midst; middle of; height of​
Other forms
まっ最中 【まっさいちゅう】、真最中 【まっさいちゅう】
Notes
真最中: Irregular okurigana usage.
866
Q

新婚初夜／しんこんしょや

A

Noun

1.wedding night

867
Q

効用／こうよう

A

Noun

1.use; utility; effect; benefit

868
Q

効用最大化／こうようさいだいか

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.utility maximization; utility maximisation

869
Q

括る／くくる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb

  1. to tie up; to tie together; to bind; to bundle; to fasten　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. to hang (oneself)　​Usually written using kana alone,See also首を括る,also written as 縊る
  3. to summarize; to put (it all) together; to consolidate​　Usually written using kana alone
  4. to estimate; to expect　​Usually written using kana alone,See also高を括る
  5. to tie-dye　​Usually written using kana alone,See also括り染め
  6. to detain; to check; to restrain　​Archaism
870
Q

百人一首／ひゃくにんいっしゅ

A

Noun

1.100 poems by 100 famous poets; (playing) cards of one hundred famous poems　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

871
Q

弱音／よわね

A

Noun

1.feeble complaint; whine

872
Q

其方／そなた

A

Pronoun
1.that way (direction distant from the speaker, close to the listener)​Usually written using kana alone,See also何方 どちら,See also此方 こちら,See also彼方 あちら
2.there (place distant from the speaker, close to the listener)​
3.that one (something close to the listener)​
4.you; your family; your company​
5.that person (someone close to the listener)​
Other forms
其方 【そっち】、其方 【そなた】、其方 【そち】

873
Q

居城／きょじょう

A

Noun

1.castle of a daimyo; castle of feudal lord

874
Q

手っ取り早い／てっとりはやい

A

I-adjective

  1. quick; prompt; without delay​
  2. simple; easy; effortless
875
Q

手厚い／てあつい

A

I-adjective

1.courteous; cordial; warm

876
Q

延命／えんめい

A 
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support​
Other forms
延命 【えんみょう】
Notes
えんみょう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
877
Q

死守／ししゅ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.defending to the last; defending desperately

878
Q

めげる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to be discouraged; to shrink from

879
Q

おじゃん

A

Noun

1.coming to nothing

880
Q

おじゃんになる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending

1.to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined

881
Q

祠／ほこら

A

Noun

1.hokora; small wayside shrine　​Usually written using kana alone

882
Q

連行／れんこう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

883
Q

裏手／うらて

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind

884
Q

ジワジワ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out; seeping out​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
じわじわ

885
Q

じわじわ来る／じわじわくる

A 
Expression, Kuru verb - special class
1.to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you​Colloquialism,Usually written using kana alone,See alsoじわじわ
886
Q

嬲り殺し／なぶりころし

A

Noun
1.torture to death; torment to death​
Other forms
なぶり殺し 【なぶりごろし】

887
Q

様子／ようす

A 
Noun
1.state; state of affairs; situation; circumstances​
2.appearance; look; aspect​
3.sign; indication​
Other forms
容子 【ようす】
888
Q

統率／とうりつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.command; lead; generalship; leadership

889
Q

危害／きがい

A

Noun

1.injury; harm; danger​

890
Q

磁器／じき

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware​　See also陶器 とうき

891
Q

書物／しょもつ

A

Noun

1.book; volume

892
Q

似せる／にせる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

1.to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge

893
Q

定石／じょうせき

A

Noun

  1. standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; formula​
  2. joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
894
Q

のめり込む／のめりこむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb

1.to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)

895
Q

段取り／だんとり

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.programme; program; plans; arrangements​
Other forms
段どり 【だんどり】

896
Q

渦巻く／ うずまく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (smoke)​
2.to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.)​
3.to surge; to sweep​
Other forms
うず巻く 【うずまく】

897
Q

一回り／ひとまわり

A 
Adverbial noun
1.one turn; one round​
2.(a) size​
Suru verb
3.to go around; to make a circuit; to take a turn​
Adverbial noun
4.twelve years; one cycle of the Chinese zodiac​
Other forms
ひと回り 【ひとまわり】
898
Q

絶頂／ぜっちょう

A

Noun, No-adjective

  1. top (of a mountain); summit​
  2. peak; height; zenith; climax
899
Q

お香／おこう

A

Noun
1.incense​　Polite (teineigo),See also香 こう
Other forms
御香 【おこう】

900
Q

建国／けんこく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.founding of a nation

901
Q

航路／こうろ

A

Noun

1.(air or sea) route; course; line; run

902
Q

通行料／つうこうりょ

A

Noun

1.toll​

903
Q

帰路／きろ

A

Noun

1.one’s way back; one’s way home

904
Q

外交／がいこう

A

Noun

  1. diplomacy​
  2. selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
905
Q

交配／こうはい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation​

906
Q

表向き／おもてむき

A

Noun

1.outward appearance; ostensible; public; official​　Antonym:裏向き

907
Q

放浪／ほうろう

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.wandering

908
Q

放浪生活／ほうろうせいかつ

A

Noun

1.(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence​ Yojijukugo (four character compound)

909
Q

服従／ふくじゅう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.obedience; submission; resignation

910
Q

種間／しゅかん

A

No-adjective

1.interspecific; interspecies

911
Q

絶句／ぜっく

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. being lost for words; becoming speechless​
  2. jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)​See also五言絶句,See also七言絶句

Other forms
絶句 【ぜく】
Notes
ぜく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

912
Q

欠如／けつじょ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation

913
Q

有力／ゆうりょく

A

Na-adjective, Noun

  1. influential; prominent ​See also有力者
  2. strong; likely; plausible; potent​ See also有力候補
914
Q

天文学／てんもんがく

A

Noun

1.astronomy

915
Q

有志／ゆうし

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.interested person; volunteer; supporter

916
Q

有力視／ゆうりょくし

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)

917
Q

無害／むがい

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun

1.harmless​　Antonym:有害 ゆうがい

918
Q

名目／めいもく

A 
Noun, No-adjective
1.name; title; appellation; (something) nominal​
2.(under the) pretext (of); pretense​
Other forms
名目 【みょうもく】
919
Q

歴とした／れっきとした

A

Expression

1.accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

920
Q

加盟国／かめいこく

A

Noun

1.member nation; member state; signatory

921
Q

波風／なみかぜ

A

Noun

  1. wind and waves​
  2. strife; discord; dissension
922
Q

専属／せんぞく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.exclusive; attached to; specialist

923
Q

地点／ちてん

A

Noun

1.site; point on a map; spot

924
Q

羽根つき／はねつき

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.Japanese badminton; battledore and shuttlecock​
Other forms
羽つき 【はねつき】、羽根付き 【はねつき】、羽根突き 【はねつき】、羽突き 【はねつき】、羽子突 【はねつき】、羽子つき 【はねつき】

925
Q

外股／そとまた

A

Noun, Adverb
1.(walking with) one’s toes turned out; duck footed​
Other forms
外また 【そとまた】

926
Q

他愛ない／たわいない

A

I-adjective
1.silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling; guileless​　Usually written using kana alone,See also他愛もない
Other forms
他愛無い 【たわいない】、たわい無い 【たわいない】、他愛ない 【たあいない】、他愛無い 【たあいない】
Notes
他愛ない: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 他愛無い: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 他愛ない: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 他愛無い: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

927
Q

薬草／やくそう

A

Noun

1.medicinal herb

928
Q

勘ぐる／かんぐる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to be suspicious of (someone’s motives); to suspect (that)​
Other forms
勘繰る 【かんぐる】

929
Q

一般論／いっぱんろん

A

Noun

1.prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration​

930
Q

有らゆる／あらゆる

A

Pre-noun adjectival
1.all; every​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
凡ゆる 【あらゆる】

931
Q

短所／たんしょ

A

Noun

1.defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage​　Antonym:長所

932
Q

し兼ねる／しかねる

A

Ichidan verb
1.to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do​Usually written using kana alone,See also　仕兼ねない
Other forms
仕兼ねる 【しかねる】

933
Q

交尾／こうび

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.copulation (in animals)

934
Q

一般化／いっぱんか

A

Noun
1.generalization; generalization; popularization; popularization​
Suru verb
2.to generalize; to generalize; to popularize; to popularize

935
Q

不躾／ぶしつけ

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt​
Other forms
不仕付け 【ぶしつけ】、無躾 【ぶしつけ】

936
Q

課す／かす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb

1.to levy; to charge; to assess; to impose; to assign　​See also課する

937
Q

全霊／ぜんれい

A

Noun

1.one’s whole soul

938
Q

筋金入り／すじかねいり

A

No-adjective, Noun
1.staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool​
Noun
2.metal reinforcement　​orig. meaning

939
Q

相客／あいきゃく

A

Noun

1.fellow guest; fellow lodger; fellow passenger

940
Q

べったり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.sticking; clinging​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.all over; thickly　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ベッタリ

941
Q

肋／あばら

A

Noun

1.rib; rib cage​　Abbreviation,See alsoあばら骨

942
Q

抗体／こうたい

A

Noun

1.antibody　​Biology term

943
Q

蔓延／まんえん

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread​
Other forms
まん延 【まんえん】、蔓衍 【まんえん】

944
Q

狡猾／こうかつ

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.sly; cunning; crafty

945
Q

放心／ほうしん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.absentmindedness; peace of mind

946
Q

信憑性／しんぴょうせい

A

Noun
1.authenticity; credibility​
Other forms
信ぴょう性 【しんぴょうせい】

947
Q

真偽／しんぎ

A

Noun

1.truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity

948
Q

一目惚れ／ひとめぼれ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting

949
Q

要約／ようやく

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.summary; digest​
Other forms
要訳 【ようやく】

950
Q

論者／ろんしゃ

A

Noun

1.advocate

951
Q

尻込み／しりごみ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back​
Other forms
後込み 【しりごみ】、尻ごみ 【しりごみ】

952
Q

塩基配列／えんきはいれつ

A

Noun

1.base sequence (e.g. of DNA)

953
Q

極上／ごくじょう

A

No-adjective, Noun, Na-adjective

1.first-rate; finest quality; the best

954
Q

連想／れんそう

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion​
Other forms
聯想 【れんそう】

955
Q

了承／りょうしょう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. “please be understanding of the mess during our renovation”); noting; acceptance​See alsoご了承
Other forms
諒承 【りょうしょう】、領承 【りょうしょう】

956
Q

役所／やくしょ

A

Noun

1.government office; public office

957
Q

予て／かねて

A

Adverb, No-adjective
1.previously; already; for some time; for quite a while​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
兼ねて 【かねて】

958
Q

某国／ぼうこく

A

Noun

1.certain country

959
Q

身分／みぶん

A

Noun

1.social position; social status

960
Q

生き別れ／いきわかれ

A

Noun

1.lifelong separation

961
Q

ベタベタ

A

Na-adjective, Adverb, Suru verb
1.sticky　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2.thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied)　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.all over (pasting, stamping, etc.)　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
4.clinging (e.g. of a person); following around; being all over (each other); flirting​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Na-adjective
5.cliched; hackneyed　​Colloquialism,See alsoべた
Other forms
べたべた

962
Q

抜け抜け／ぬけぬけ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
ヌケヌケ

963
Q

存亡／そんぼう

A

Noun

1.life or death; existence; destiny

964
Q

常習／じょうしゅう

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.custom; common practice; habit

965
Q

買い占める／かいしめる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to buy up​
Other forms
買占める 【かいしめる】

966
Q

自尊心／じそんしん

A

Noun

1.self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride​

967
Q

軽薄／けいはく

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere

968
Q

節操／せっそう

A

Noun

1.constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor; honour

969
Q

宿主／しゅくしゅ

A

Noun

  1. (parasitic) host​
  2. landlord; innkeeper​　Only applies to やどぬし
970
Q

光景／こうけい

A

Noun

1.scene; spectacle; sight; view

971
Q

後手／ごて

A

Noun

  1. losing initiative; being forestalled　​See also先手 せんて
  2. second move (in go or shogi); moving second; person with the second move​
  3. rear guard　​See also後詰め
972
Q

下車／げしゃ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)​See also降車 こうしゃ,Antonym:乗車 じょうしゃ

973
Q

早める／はやめる

A

ichidan verb, Transitive verb

  1. to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one’s death); to expedite; to precipitate​　usu. 早める
  2. to quicken (e.g. one’s step); to speed up; to accelerate　​usu. 速める

Other forms
速める 【はやめる】

974
Q

不謹慎／ふきんしん

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous

975
Q

存続／そんぞく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention

976
Q

前例に倣う／ぜんれいにならう

A

Expression, Godan verb with u ending

1.to follow (copy after) a precedent

977
Q

足掻く／あがく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb

  1. to paw (at) the ground　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. to struggle (using one’s arms and legs); to flounder; to flail about​Usually written using kana alone
  3. to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive; to make every effort​Usually written using kana alone
978
Q

保母／ほぼ

A

Noun
1.childcare worker; kindergarten teacher​　See also　保育士
Other forms
保姆 【ほぼ】

979
Q

苦痛／くつう

A

Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

1.pain; agony; bitterness

980
Q

開き直る／ひらきなおる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

1.to become defiant; to turn upon; to become serious

981
Q

長髪／ちょうはつ

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.long hair

982
Q

飛び切り／とびきり

A

No-adjective, Noun
1.best; extra-fine; superfine; unequalled　​Usually written using kana alone
Adverbial noun
2.exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far　​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
3.jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)　​orig. meaning
Other forms
飛切り 【とびきり】

983
Q

至福／しふく

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.beatitude; supreme bliss​

984
Q

ちょっかい

A

Noun

  1. meddling; interference; making a pass at someone​　See alsoちょっかいを出す
  2. extending a paw to drag something closer​
  3. hand; arm; wrist​　Derogatory,Archaism
  4. disfigured arm; disfigured hand​　Archaism
985
Q

床下／ゆかした

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.under the floor​

986
Q

神経核／しんけいかく

A

Noun

1.neuron

987
Q

脳梁／のうりょう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.corpus callosum​

988
Q

後部／ごうぶ

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.rear; stern

989
Q

自負／じふ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one’s abilities or achievements

990
Q

精巣／せいそう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.testicle　​Anatomical term

991
Q

胎生／たいせい

A

Noun
1.viviparity​
No-adjective
2.viviparous; zoogonous; live-bearing

992
Q

欠損／けっそん

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. deficit; shortage; loss​
  2. being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
993
Q

十八番／おはこ

A

Noun

  1. one’s favourite party trick (favorite); one’s specialty; one’s forte​
  2. No. 18; eighteenth​　Only applies to じゅうはちばん
  3. repertoire of 18 kabuki plays　​Abbreviation,Only applies to じゅうはちばん,See also歌舞伎十八番

Other forms
御箱 【おはこ】、十八番 【じゅうはちばん】

994
Q

せっせと

A

Adverb

1.diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

995
Q

蛇の道は蛇／じゃのみちはへび

A 
Expression
1.the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one​Proverb
Other forms
蛇の道は蛇 【へびのみちはへび】
Notes
へびのみちはへび: Irregular kana usage.
996
Q

後の祭り／あとのまつり

A

Expression, Noun
1.a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it’s too late​　Idiomatic expression
Other forms
後の祭 【あとのまつり】

997
Q

身柄／みがら

A

Noun

1.one’s person

998
Q

条例／じょうれい

A 
Noun
1.regulations; rules​
2.(local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw; law　​Only applies to 条例
Other forms
条令 【じょうれい】
999
Q

心身／しんしん

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.mind and body​
Other forms
心身 【しんじん】、身心 【しんしん】、身心 【しんじん】、神身 【しんしん】、神身 【しんじん】、身神 【しんしん】、身神 【しんじん】
Notes
しんじん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. しんじん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. しんじん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. しんじん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

1000
Q

心外／しんがい

A

Na-adjective, Noun

  1. regrettable; vexing; upsetting​
  2. unthinkable; wholly unexpected
1001
Q

申し子／もうしこ

A

Noun

  1. heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer)​
  2. child (e.g. of an era); product　​usu. as ～の申し子
1002
Q

電磁波／でんじは

A

Noun

1.electromagnetic wave　​Physics terminology

1003
Q

非熱／ひねつ

A

No-adjective

1.non-thermal

1004
Q

身近／みぢか

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.near oneself; close to one; familiar

1005
Q

そこそこ

A

Adverb, No-adjective
1.reasonably; fairly; all right; moderate　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb
2.hurriedly; in a rush; having barely finished　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,in the form もそこそこに
Suffix
3.approximately; about; or so

1006
Q

技巧／ぎこう

A

Noun

1.technique; finesse

1007
Q

堂々／どうどう

A

Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.magnificent; grand; impressive; dignified; majestic; imposing; stately
2.fair; square; open; unashamed; brazen​
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
3.grandly; boldly; confidently​
4.fairly; squarely; unreservedly; brazenly​
Other forms
堂堂 【どうどう】

1008
Q

手淫／しゅいん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.masturbation; onanism

1009
Q

放火／ほうか

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.arson; setting fire

1010
Q

喝上げ／かつあげ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.extortion; shakedown​　Usually written using kana alone,Slang,criminal slang
Other forms
カツアゲ

1011
Q

裏方／うらかた

A

Noun

  1. someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter　​See also表方
  2. lady consort (to a high personage)
1012
Q

主将／しゅしょう

A

Noun

  1. commander-in-chief; supreme commander​
  2. captain (of a team)　​Sports term
1013
Q

どっさり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, No-adjective
1.heaps; a lot; plenty; oodles　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2.with a thud​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,See alsoどさり
Other forms
ドッサリ

1014
Q

感受性／かんじゅせい

A

Noun

1.sensitivity; susceptibility

1015
Q

転勤／てんきん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer

1016
Q

下馬評／げばひょう

A

Noun

1.rumor; rumor; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay​

1017
Q

部員／ぶいん

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.staff; member (club, society, etc.)

1018
Q

無音／ぶいん

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.long silence; not making contact for a long time​
​

1019
Q

県営／けんえい

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.(under) prefectural management

1020
Q

球場／きゅうじょう

A

Noun

1.baseball stadium

1021
Q

突っ走る／つっばしる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

1.to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race​

1022
Q

行使／こうし

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.use; exercise (of one’s right, authority, power, etc.)

1023
Q

剥がす／はがす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay; to disrobe; to deprive of; to detach; to disconnect​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
剥がす 【へがす】、剝がす 【はがす】、剝がす 【へがす】、剥す 【はがす】、剥す 【へがす】
Notes
剥す: Irregular okurigana usage. 剥す: Irregular okurigana usage.

1024
Q

阪神／はんしん

A

Noun

  1. Osaka-Kobe​
  2. Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)​

Place
3.Hanshin

1025
Q

捨てる神あれば拾う神あり／すてるかみあればひろうかみあり

A

Expression
1.when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel​Proverb
Other forms
捨てる神在れば拾う神在り 【すてるかみあればひろうかみあり】

1026
Q

取り合う／とりあう

A

Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb

  1. to take each other’s hands; to clasp (hands)​
  2. to compete; to scramble for​
  3. to pay attention (to someone); to respond
1027
Q

憔悴／しょうすい

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion​
Other forms
顦顇 【しょうすい】

1028
Q

号泣／ごうきゅう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.crying aloud; lamentation; wailing

1029
Q

潜在意識／せんざいいしき

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.subconsciousness; subconscious (awareness)

1030
Q

希有／けう

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.rare; uncommon​
Other forms
希有 【きゆう】、稀有 【けう】、稀有 【きゆう】

1031
Q

部室／ぶしつ

A

Noun

1.club room

1032
Q

混合物／こんごうぶつ

A

Noun

1.mixture; amalgam​

1033
Q

念じる／ねんじる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

1.to have in mind; to be anxious about; to pray silently

1034
Q

思い当たる／おもいあたる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of; to strike on; to hit on an answer; to seize the crux of a problem​
Other forms
思いあたる 【おもいあたる】、思い当る 【おもいあたる】

1035
Q

思い当たるふしがある／おもいあたるふしがる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending (irregular verb)
1.to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point​
Other forms
思い当たる節がある 【おもいあたるふしがある】

1036
Q

表層／ひょうそう

A

Noun

1.surface; outer layer

1037
Q

今日日／きょうび

A

Adverbial noun, Temporal noun
1.nowadays​
Other forms
今日び 【きょうび】

1038
Q

売女／ばいた

A

Noun

  1. prostitute; whore​　Usually written using kana alone,Derogatory
  2. tramp; floozy; slut
1039
Q

改心／かいしん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.conversion; reform; correcting someone’s conduct

1040
Q

家庭円満／かていえんまん

A

Noun

1.family happiness; household harmony​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1041
Q

張本人／ちょうほんにん

A 
Noun
1.originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible​
Other forms
帳本人 【ちょうほんにん】
Notes
帳本人: Irregular kanji usage.
1042
Q

制球／せいきゅう

A

Noun

1.(pitcher’s) control　​Baseball term,See also制球力

1043
Q

解消／かいしょう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

1044
Q

兎や角／とやかく

A

Adverb
1.anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this; this and that　​Usually written using kana alone

1045
Q

思春期／ししゅんき

A

Noun

1.puberty

1046
Q

余りにも／あまりにも

A

Adverb

1.too much; excessive; too​　Usually written using kana alone

1047
Q

豪放／ごうほう

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.largehearted; frank; unaffected

1048
Q

同乗／どうじょう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.riding together; riding with

1049
Q

先回り／さきまわり

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

1050
Q

深層心理／しんそうしんり

A

Noun

1.deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1051
Q

最善／さいぜん

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.the very best; utmost

1052
Q

思索／しさく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.speculation; thinking; meditation

1053
Q

思索家／しさくか

A

Noun

1.thinker

1054
Q

思索的／しさくてき

A

Na-adjective

1.contemplative; meditative

1055
Q

乗車／じょうしゃ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)​　Antonym:下車 げしゃ,Antonym:降車 こうしゃ

1056
Q

性質／せいしつ

A

Noun

1.nature; property; disposition

1057
Q

宙に浮く／ちゅうにうく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending

  1. to float in the air​
  2. to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
1058
Q

諸に／もろに

A

Adverb

1.completely; all the way; altogether; bodily​　Usually written using kana alone

1059
Q

踏み台／ふみだい

A 
Noun
1.stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder​
2.stepping stone​
Other forms
踏台 【ふみだい】
1060
Q

商業／しょうぎょう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.commerce; trade; business

1061
Q

一角／いっかく

A

Noun

  1. corner; section; point; part​　Only applies to いっかく
  2. one horn　​Only applies to いっかく
  3. narwhal (Monodon monoceros)　​Usually written using kana alone
1062
Q

実物／じつぶつ

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.real thing; original; actual

1063
Q

正夢／まさゆめ

A

Noun

1.dream that comes true

1064
Q

血祭り／ちまつり

A

Noun

  1. killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering​
  2. killing violently; bloodbath; victimizing
1065
Q

退部／たいぶ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.leaving a club; quitting a club​　See also入部 にゅうぶ

1066
Q

自ずと／おのずと

A

Adverb
1.naturally; in due course; by itself​
Other forms
自と 【おのずと】

1067
Q

外道／げどう

A

Noun
1.tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; non-Buddhist​　Buddhist term,Antonym:内道
2.heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; heresy; heretic​
3.demon; fiend; devil; brute; bad person​　Derogatory
4.type of fish one did not intend to catch​
Full name
5.Gedou

1068
Q

祝杯／しゅくはい

A

Noun
1.toast; congratulatory cup​
Other forms
祝盃 【しゅくはい】

1069
Q

目玉商品／めだましょうひん

A

Noun

1.bargain goods; eye-catching goods; featured product; loss leader ​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1070
Q

剥製／はくせい

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.stuffing; mounting​
Noun
2.stuffed animal

1071
Q

剥製術／はくせいじゅつ

A

Noun

1.taxidermy

1072
Q

鱗／うろこ

A

Noun

  1. scale (of fish, snake, etc.)　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))　​Usually written using kana alone

Other forms
鱗 【こけ】、鱗 【こけら】、ウロコ

1073
Q

原産／げんさん

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.place of origin; habitat

1074
Q

原産地／げんさんち

A

Noun

  1. place of origin (of a plant or animal species, etc.); natural habitat; original home​
  2. place of origin (of manufactured goods)
1075
Q

地表／ちひょう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.surface of the earth; ground surface

1076
Q

地表面／ちひょうめん

A

Noun

1.ground surface

1077
Q

人魚／にんぎょ

A

Noun

1.mermaid; merman

1078
Q

観賞／かんしょう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)​

1079
Q

乱獲／らんかく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.excessive fishing; overfishing; overhunting; excessive taking​
Other forms
濫獲 【らんかく】

1080
Q

単独／たんどく

A

No-adjective, Na-adjective
1.sole; single; solo​
Noun
2.independence; singleness; singularity

1081
Q

単独親権／たんどくしんけん

A

Noun

1.sole custody; sole parental authority

1082
Q

単独正犯／たんどくせいはん

A

Noun

1.acting alone in committing a crime

1083
Q

一着／いっちゃく

A 
Temporal noun
1.first arrival; first in race​
Noun
2.suit of clothes​　See also着
Other forms
１着 【いっちゃく】
1084
Q

山分け／やまわけ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.equal split

1085
Q

ぼろい

A 
I-adjective
1.profitable​
2.worn-out; crumbling​
Other forms
ボロい
1086
Q

断固／だんこ

A

Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.firm; determined; resolute; conclusive​
Other forms
断乎 【だんこ】

1087
Q

俺んち／おれんち

A

Noun
1.my house　​Abbreviation,Male term or language,from おれのうち
Other forms
俺ん家 【おれんち】、オレん家 【オレんち】、オレンチ

1088
Q

勝ち逃げ／かちにげ

A

Noun

1.quitting while one is ahead

1089
Q

清水／しみず

A 
Noun
1.spring water​
2.clear (pure) water​
Other forms
清水 【せいすい】、清水 【きよみず】
1090
Q

押し切り／おしきり

A 
Noun
1.straw cutter; short mane​
2.pressing and cutting​
Other forms
押切り 【おしきり】、押切 【おしきり】
1091
Q

罪深い／つみぶかい

A

I-adjective

1.sinful

1092
Q

出来心／できごころ

A

Noun

1.sudden impulse; passing fancy

1093
Q

鰭／ひれ

A 
Noun
1.fin (e.g. of a fish)​
Other forms
鰭 【はた】
Notes
はた: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
1094
Q

テレカ

A

Noun

1.telephone card​　Abbreviation

1095
Q

尾鰭／おひれ

A 
Noun
1.tail and fins​
2.embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration​
Other forms
尾ひれ 【おひれ】
1096
Q

人事異動／じんじいどう

A

Noun

1.personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment

1097
Q

許嫁／いいなずけ

A

Noun
1.fiance; fiancee​
Other forms
許嫁 【いいなづけ】、許婚 【いいなずけ】、許婚 【いいなづけ】、許婚 【きょこん】、許嫁 【きょか】、許嫁 【ゆいなずけ】

1098
Q

ふらり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

  1. aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up)​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  2. slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
1099
Q

一本気／いっぽんき

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind​

1100
Q

実直／じつちょく

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.honest; steady

1101
Q

法案／ほうあん

A

Noun

1.bill (law); measure

1102
Q

血迷う／ちまよう

A

Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb

1.to lose one’s mind; to lose control of oneself

1103
Q

固持／こじ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.adherence (to one’s beliefs) (positive nuance); persistence; sticking to one’s guns; standing one’s ground

1104
Q

期日／きじつ

A 
Noun, No-adjective
1.fixed date; settlement date​
Other forms
期日 【きにち】、期日 【ごじつ】
Notes
ごじつ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
1105
Q

静聴／せいちょう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.listening quietly

1106
Q

愛しき／いとしき

A

Pre-noun adjectival

1.dear​　Poetical term

1107
Q

王家／おうけ

A

Noun

1.royal family

1108
Q

御用達／ごようたし

A

Noun - used as a suffix
1.purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.)​
2.company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele​
Other forms
御用達 【ごようたつ】、御用達 【ごようだつ】、御用達 【ごようだち】、ご用達 【ごようたし】、ご用達 【ごようたつ】、ご用達 【ごようだつ】、ご用達 【ごようだち】

1109
Q

染みる／じみる

A

Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

1.to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like　​Usually written using kana alone

1110
Q

公僕／こうぼく

A

Noun

1.public servant​

1111
Q

糧／かて

A

Noun
1.food; provisions​
2.nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one’s life); source of encouragement​　Only applies to かて
Other forms
糧 【りょう】、糧 【かりて】、粮 【かて】、粮 【りょう】、粮 【かりて】
Notes
かりて: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. かりて: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

1112
Q

恐れ入りますが／おそれいります

A

Expression

1.Sorry to impose but …; Excuse me but …​Polite (teineigo)

1113
Q

当初／としょ

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.beginning; start; outset​
Adverbial noun
2.at first; at the beginning; initially; originally

1114
Q

当初予算／とうしょよさん

A

Noun

1.initial budget; original budget

1115
Q

解せない／げせない

A

Expression, I-adjective

1.inscrutable; incomprehensible

1116
Q

密告者／みっこくしゃ

A

Noun

1.informer; betrayer

1117
Q

誤字／ごじ

A

Noun

1.misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum

1118
Q

初歩的／しょほてき

A

Na-adjective

1.elementary; basic; rudimentary

1119
Q

初歩／しょほ

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of …​

1120
Q

初歩の初歩／しょほのしょほ

A

Expression, Noun, No-adjective

1.absolute basics; very rudiments

1121
Q

塗りつぶし／ぬりつぶし

A 
Noun
1.blotting out​
2.fill (in graphics)　​Computer terminology
Other forms
塗り潰し 【ぬりつぶし】
1122
Q

綴じ目／とじめ

A

Noun

1.seam

1123
Q

真ん丸い／まんまるい

A

I-adjective
1.perfectly round; perfectly circular​
Other forms
まん丸い 【まんまるい】、真ん円い 【まんまるい】、まん円い 【まんまるい】

1124
Q

出題／しゅつだい

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.)​
  2. setting a theme (for composition of poetry)​
1125
Q

出題範囲／しゅつだいはんい

A

Noun

1.coverage of an exam; what an exam covers

1126
Q

あり得る／ありうる

A

Noun or verb acting predominantly, Expression
1.possible; likely; probable​
Other forms
有り得る 【ありうる】、有りうる 【ありうる】、あり得る 【ありえる】、有り得る 【ありえる】、有りえる 【ありえる】

1127
Q

従属／じゅうぞく

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.subordination; dependency

1128
Q

因習／いんしゅう

A

Noun
1.convention; tradition; long-established custom​
Other forms
因襲 【いんしゅう】

1129
Q

因習道徳／いんしゅうどうとく

A

Noun

1.conventional morality (morals)​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1130
Q

無血革命／むけつかくめい

A

Noun

1.bloodless revolution

1131
Q

掏摸／すり

A

Noun
1.pickpocket​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
掏児 【すり】、スリ
Notes
すり: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading). すり: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).

1132
Q

制定／せいてい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.enactment; establishment; creation

1133
Q

熟／つくづく

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.deeply; keenly; severely; completely; utterly​　Usually written using kana alone,Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.intently; carefully; closely; attentively​　Usually written using kana alone,Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
熟 【つくつく】、熟熟 【つくづく】、熟熟 【つくつく】、熟々 【つくづく】、熟々 【つくつく】

1134
Q

日課／にっか

A

Noun

1.daily lesson; daily work; daily routine

1135
Q

自害／じがい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.suicide​

1136
Q

未練／みれん

A

Noun, Na-adjective

1.lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness​

1137
Q

未練未酌／みれんみしゃく

A

Noun

1.regret and sympathy; having lingering attachment and sympathy toward someone​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1138
Q

未練がましい／みれんがましい

A

I-adjective

1.not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

1139
Q

未練たらしい／みれんたらしい

A

I-adjective
1.not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful​　See also未練がましい

1140
Q

素振り／そぶり

A 
Noun
1.behavior; behavior; manner; attitude; bearing​
Other forms
素振 【そぶり】
Notes
素振: Irregular okurigana usage.
1141
Q

節／ふし

A

Noun

  1. joint; knuckle​
  2. tune; melody​
  3. knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem​
  4. part; notable characteristic　​See also思い当たるふしがある
1142
Q

盗賊／とうぞく

A

Noun

1.thief; robber; burglar; bandit

1143
Q

温室育ち／おんしつそだち

A

Noun

1.sheltered upbringing

1144
Q

適度／てきど

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun

1.moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1145
Q

見込み／みこみ

A

Noun
1.hope; promise; possibility; chance; probability; likelihood​
2.expectation; anticipation; forecast; estimate​
3.side of a structural member​See also見付 みつけ
Other forms
見込 【みこみ】
Notes
見込: Irregular okurigana usage.

1146
Q

見込み違い／みこみちがい

A

Noun

1.miscalculation

1147
Q

見込み客／みこみきゃく

A

Noun

1.prospective client; sales lead

1148
Q

王朝／おうちょう

A

Noun

1.dynasty

1149
Q

悪巧み／わるだくみ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue​
Other forms
悪だくみ 【わるだくみ】

1150
Q

遅め／おそめ

A 
No-adjective, Noun
1.somewhat late​
2.somewhat slow​
Other forms
遅目 【おそめ】
Notes
遅目: Irregular kanji usage.
1151
Q

ぶらぶら

A

Suru verb, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; swinging　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.strolling; rambling; roaming; wandering　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.idly; lazily; leisurely; aimlessly　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
4.persisting (of an illness)​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ブラブラ

1152
Q

武勇伝／ぶゆうでん

A

Noun

  1. biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance​
  2. tale of one’s heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence​
1153
Q

散らかる／ちらかる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

1.to be in disorder; to lie scattered around

1154
Q

語り草／かたりぐさ

A

Noun
1.story; topic (on everyone’s lips); (the stuff of) legend​
Other forms
語り種 【かたりぐさ】、語りぐさ 【かたりぐさ】

1155
Q

言動／げんどう

A

Noun

1.speech and conduct; words and deeds

1156
Q

身の代金／みのしろきん

A

Noun

1.ransom

1157
Q

商社／しょうしゃ

A

Noun

1.trading company

1158
Q

火種／ひだね

A

Noun

  1. live coals (for fire-lighting)​
  2. cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger​
1159
Q

きな臭い／きなくさい

A

I-adjective

  1. smelling burnt; smelling scorched; having a burnt smell​
  2. smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; strained​
  3. suspicious; dubious; questionable; shady
1160
Q

浚う／さらう

A

Godan verb with u ending, Transitive verb
1.to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
渫う 【さらう】

1161
Q

攫う／さらう

A

Godan verb with u ending, Transitive verb
1.to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to snatch; to kidnap; to abduct​Usually written using kana alone,also written as 浚う
2.to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
掠う 【さらう】

1162
Q

復習う／さらう

A

Godan verb with u ending, Transitive verb
1.to review; to rehearse; to practise; to practice　​also written as 浚う
Other forms
温習う 【さらう】

1163
Q

ぶち上げる／ぶちあげる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement​
Other forms
打ち上げる 【ぶちあげる】、打上げる 【ぶちあげる】、打ち挙げる 【ぶちあげる】

1164
Q

隔離／かくり

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine

1165
Q

突発性難聴／とっぱつせいなんちょう

A

Noun

1.sudden deafness; SD; sudden sensorineural hearing loss; SSHL​Medicine, etc. term

1166
Q

営利／えいり

A

Noun

1.money-making; commercialized; commercialized

1167
Q

営利主義／えいりしゅぎ

A

Noun

1.commercialism

1168
Q

営利法人／えいりほうじん

A

Noun

1.profit-making corporation​　See also公益法人

1169
Q

駆け引き／かけひき

A 
Noun
1.bargaining; haggling​
2.tactics; strategy​ 
Other forms
駆引き 【かけひき】、掛け引き 【かけひき】、懸引き 【かけひき】、かけ引き 【かけひき】、駈引 【かけひき】
Notes
駈引: Irregular okurigana usage.
1170
Q

習性／しゅうせい

A

Noun

  1. habit​
  2. behavior; behavior; trait; nature
1171
Q

無闇に／むやみに

A

Adverb
1.thoughtlessly; recklessly; rashly; indiscriminately; indiscreetly; at random​Usually written using kana alone
2.excessively; unreasonably; immoderately; absurdly　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
無暗に 【むやみに】
Notes
無闇に: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 無暗に: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

1172
Q

遅効性肥料／ちこうせいひりょう

A

Noun

1.slow-acting fertilizer; slow-acting fertiliser

1173
Q

火脹れ／ひぶくれ

A

Noun
1.blister​
Other forms
火膨れ 【ひぶくれ】、火ぶくれ 【ひぶくれ】

1174
Q

ブヨブヨ

A

Na-adjective, Adverb, Noun, Suru verb
1.soft and flabby​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ぶよぶよ

1175
Q

発狂／はっきょう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.madness; craziness; insanity

1176
Q

動き回る／うごきまわる

A

Godan verb with ru ending
1.to move around​
Other forms
動きまわる 【うごきまわる】

1177
Q

意地／いじ

A 
Noun, No-adjective
1.stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride​
Noun
2.disposition; nature​
Noun, No-adjective
3.appetite; desire; greed
1178
Q

美学／びがく

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.aesthetics; aesthetics

1179
Q

大番狂わせ／おおばんくるわせ

A

Noun

1.totally unexpected result; stunning upset​　See also番狂わせ

1180
Q

出任せ／でまかせ

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought​
Other forms
出まかせ 【でまかせ】

1181
Q

刺し違える／さしちがえる

A 
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to stab each other​
2.to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else​
Other forms
刺しちがえる 【さしちがえる】、刺違える 【さしちがえる】
1182
Q

差し違える／さしちがえる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to misplace; to put in the wrong place​
2.to make a mistake in deciding the winner　​Sumo term
Other forms
差違える 【さしちがえる】

1183
Q

咄嗟に／とっさに

A

Adverb

1.at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment　​Usually written using kana alone

1184
Q

腰抜かす／こしぬかす

A

Godan verb with su ending

  1. to dislocate one’s back​　See also　腰を抜かす
  2. to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one’s legs​
1185
Q

点滅／てんめつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering​

1186
Q

散見／さんけん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.being seen here and there; appearing in various places

1187
Q

品詞／ひんし

A

Noun

1.part of speech　​linguistics terminology

1188
Q

分類／ぶんるい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.classification; categorization; sorting

1189
Q

網羅／もうら

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending​
Other forms
罔羅 【もうら】
Notes
罔羅: Out-dated kanji.
1190
Q

出荷／しゅっか

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.shipping; shipment; forwarding

1191
Q

てっきり

A

Adverb

1.surely; certainly; without doubt

1192
Q

共存共栄／きょうぞんきょうえい

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.co-existence and co-prosperity　Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
共存共栄 【きょうぞんきょうえい】

1193
Q

方向音痴／ほうこうおんち

A

Noun

1.(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of locality

1194
Q

下手／したて

A 
Noun
1.humble position; inferior​
2.underarm grip on opponent's belt​　Sumo term
Other forms
下手 【したで】
1195
Q

争奪戦／そうだつせん

A

Noun

1.contest; competition; struggle; scramble

1196
Q

納め／おさめ

A

Noun, Noun - used as a suffix, No-adjective
1.the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing　​oft. after noun or -masu stem of verb
Other forms
収め 【おさめ】

1197
Q

目次／もくじ

A

Noun

1.table of contents

1198
Q

本格的／ほんかくてき

A

Na-adjective

  1. genuine; real; regular; normal; typical; standard; orthodox​
  2. full-scale; full-blown; all-out​
  3. full-fledged; professional
1199
Q

一味／いちみ

A

Noun
1.clan; partisans; conspirators; gang; ring; crew
Noun, Suru verb
2.participation (e.g. in a plot)​
Noun
3.one flavour; one charm​
4.one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)​
5.universality (of the teachings of Buddha)　​Buddhist term

1200
Q

一味同心／いちみどうしん

A

Noun

1.(people) working together with one mind​　Yojijukugo (four character compound

1201
Q

一味違う／ひとあじちがう

A

Expression, Godan verb with u ending
1.to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)​
Other forms
ひと味違う 【ひとあじちがう】

1202
Q

一味も二味も／いちみもにみも

A

Expression

1.totally; completely

1203
Q

目つき／めつき

A

Noun
1.look (in someone’s eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes​
Other forms
目付き 【めつき】、眼つき 【めつき】、眼付き 【めつき】、眼付 【めつき】
Notes
眼つき: Irregular kanji usage. 眼付き: Irregular kanji usage. 眼付: Irregular kanji usage, Irregular okurigana usage.

1204
Q

一息／ひといき

A

Noun

  1. one breath
  2. time of one breath​
  3. pause; break; rest; breather​
  4. (doing in) one go; doing without stopping​　as 一息に
  5. small amount of effort; a little more effort
1205
Q

一息入れる／ひといきいれる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break​
Other forms
一息いれる 【ひといきいれる】

1206
Q

着流し／きながし

A

Noun

1.dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually

1207
Q

気慰み／きなぐさみ

A

Noun

1.diversion

1208
Q

やら

A

Particle
1.denotes uncertainty​　See alsoとやら

2.such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like; A and B and whatnot​

1209
Q

増す／ます

A

Godan verb with su ending, intransitive verb, Transitive verb
1.to increase; to grow

1210
Q

集音／しゅうおん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.sound collection

1211
Q

焦らす／じらす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb

1.to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense​ Usually written using kana alone

1212
Q

見す見す／みすみす

A

Adverb
1.before one’s own eyes; from under one’s very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently; knowingly　​Usually written using kana alone

1213
Q

点ける／つける

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

1.to turn on; to switch on; to light up​　Usually written using kana alone,See also付ける つける

1214
Q

発進／はっしん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.departure; takeoff

1215
Q

満更でもない／まんざらでもない

A

Expression, I-adjective

1.not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe​　Usually written using kana alone

1216
Q

些か／いささか

A

Adverb, No-adjective, Na-adjective
1.a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
聊か 【いささか】、聊 【いささか】、些さか 【いささか】
Notes
聊: Irregular okurigana usage. 些さか: Irregular okurigana usage.

1217
Q

大人げない／おとなげない

A

I-adjective
1.immature; childish​
Other forms
大人気ない 【おとなげない】、大人気無い 【おとなげない】

1218
Q

尻餅／しりもち

A

Noun
1.falling on one’s backside (behind, bottom); pratfall​　See also尻餅をつく
2.mochi used to celebrate a child’s first birthday; mochi tied to a baby’s back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside​
Other forms
尻もち 【しりもち】、尻餠 【しりもち】

1219
Q

尻餅をつく／しりもちをつく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1.to fall on one’s backside​　See also尻餅
Other forms
尻餅を付く 【しりもちをつく】、尻餅を着く 【しりもちをつく】

1220
Q

躊躇う／ためらう

A

Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb

1.to hesitate; to waver​　Usually written using kana alone

1221
Q

加勢／かせい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.assistance; backing; reinforcements

1222
Q

強情／ごうじょう

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.obstinate; stubborn; headstrong​
Other forms
剛情 【ごうじょう】

1223
Q

遣らかす／やらかす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb

  1. to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do　​Usually written using kana alone,See alsoしでかす
  2. to drink up; to eat up　​Usually written using kana alone
1224
Q

何なら／なんなら

A

Expression

1.if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like​　See also何だったら

1225
Q

ちょい

A

Adverb

  1. a little; a bit; slightly　​See alsoちょっと
  2. just a minute; for a moment; briefly​　See alsoちょっと
  3. somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite​　See alsoちょっと
1226
Q

真価／しんか

A

Noun

1.true value; real worth

1227
Q

放る／ほうる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to throw; to fling; to hurl; to toss
2.to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone; to give up on; to leave undone; to leave unfinished​　See also放っておく
Other forms
放る 【ほる】、抛る 【ほうる】、抛る 【ほる】

1228
Q

激突／げきとつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.crash into; clash

1229
Q

救世主／きゅうせいしゅ

A

Noun

1.saviour; savior; messiah

1230
Q

我利／がり

A

Noun

1.self interest

1231
Q

隠密／おんみつ

A

Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

1.privacy; secrecy; spy; detective

1232
Q

夢オチ／ゆめおち

A

Noun
1.”it was all a dream”-ending​
Other forms
夢落ち 【ゆめおち】

1233
Q

血みどろ／ちみどろ

A 
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Noun
1.bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; blood-drenched​
2.desperate; frantic​
Other forms
血塗 【ちみどろ】
1234
Q

崖っぷち／がけっぷち

A

Noun
1.cliff edge; edge of a precipice​
2.perilous position; critical moment; brink​
Other forms
崖っ縁 【がけっぷち】、崖縁 【がけぷち】、崖縁 【がけぶち】
Notes
崖縁: Irregular okurigana usage. 崖縁: Irregular okurigana usage.

1235
Q

路上／ろじょう

A

Noun

1.(on the) road; (on the) way; (in the) street

1236
Q

路上生活／ろじょうせいかつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.living on the street; life on the streets; homelessness　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1237
Q

黒子／ほくろ

A

Noun
1.dark mole; facial mole; beauty spot​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
黒子 【こくし】、黒子 【ははくそ】、黒子 【ははくろ】、黒子 【ほくそ】、ホクロ
Notes
ははくそ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ははくろ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ほくそ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

1238
Q

ま行／まぎょ

A

Noun
1.the “ma” column of the Japanese syllabary table (ma, mi, mu, me, mo)​
Other forms
末行 【まぎょう】、麻行 【まぎょう】、マ行 【マぎょう】
Notes
末行: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 麻行: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

1239
Q

付け足す／つけたす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to add (to); to add on; to append​
Other forms
つけ足す 【つけたす】、付足す 【つけたす】

1240
Q

赤の他人／あかのたにん

A

Expression, Noun
1.complete stranger; total stranger​
Other forms
あかの他人 【あかのたにん】

1241
Q

約める／つづめる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

1.to abridge; to shorten; to economize　​Usually written using kana alone

1242
Q

静める／しずめる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to appease; to suppress; to calm​
Other forms
鎮める 【しずめる】

1243
Q

平常心／へいじょうしん

A

Noun

1.one’s self-possession; one’s presence of mind

1244
Q

看板／かんばん

A

Noun

  1. signboard; sign; billboard; hoarding; doorplate​
  2. draw; attraction; feature; highlight; spokesman; figurehead​
  3. reputation (of a shop); name​
  4. appearance; look; show​
  5. closing (for the day, esp. of a restaurant or bar); closing time
1245
Q

振り乱す／ふりみだす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb

1.to dishevel (hair)

1246
Q

烏滸がましい／おこがましい

A

I-adjective
1.presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; cheeky　​Usually written using kana alone
2.ridiculous; laughable; absurd　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
痴がましい 【おこがましい】

1247
Q

まんまと

A

Adverb

1.successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

1248
Q

優劣／ゆうれつ

A

Noun

1.(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

1249
Q

血なまぐさい／ちなまぐさい

A

-adjective
1.reeking of blood; stinking of blood​
2.bloody (battle, crime, etc.)​
Other forms
血生臭い 【ちなまぐさい】、血腥い 【ちなまぐさい】

1250
Q

七三／しちさん

A

Noun

1.7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side

1251
Q

七三分け／しちさんわけ

A

Noun

1.side parting; hair parted to one side

1252
Q

如意／にょい

A

Noun

  1. going according to one’s wishes　​See also不如意 ふにょい
  2. ceremonial scepter used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)​Buddhist term
1253
Q

選り好み／よりごのみ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.being particular about; fastidious​
Other forms
選り好み 【えりごのみ】、えり好み 【えりごのみ】

1254
Q

つまみ出す／つまみだす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out​
2.to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out​
Other forms
摘み出す 【つまみだす】、摘まみ出す 【つまみだす】、撮み出す 【つまみだす】

1255
Q

確証／かくしょう

A

Noun

1.conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1256
Q

勤め／つとめ

A 
Noun
1.service; duty; business; responsibility; task
2.Buddhist religious services​
Other forms
務め 【つとめ】
1257
Q

核心／かくしん

A

Noun

1.core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

1258
Q

核心に触れる／かくしんにふれる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point

1259
Q

多大／ただい

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun

1.great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

1260
Q

見ず知らず／みずしらず

A

No-adjective
1.strange; unfamiliar; unknown; new​
Noun
2.unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger

1261
Q

水しぶき／みずしぶき

A

Noun
1.splash (of water); spray​
Other forms
水飛沫 【みずしぶき】

1262
Q

水仕女／みずしめ

A

Noun

1.female servant who works in the kitchen　​See also水仕事

1263
Q

人だかり／ひとだかり

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.crowd; throng​
Other forms
人集り 【ひとだかり】

1264
Q

開演／かいえん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

1265
Q

整理券／せいりけん

A

Noun

  1. numbered ticket (e.g. to determine order of service in shop, etc.)​
  2. zone ticket; boarding ticket; bus ticket dispensed at boarding, used to show where one boarded
1266
Q

ピラピラ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Noun, Suru verb
1.fluttering (cloth, paper, etc.); waving; small fluttering object​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ぴらぴら

1267
Q

降りしきる／ふりしきる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour​
Other forms
降り頻る 【ふりしきる】、降頻る 【ふりしきる】
Notes
降頻る: Irregular okurigana usage.

1268
Q

げっそり

A

Suru verb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; to be disappointed​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2.suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ゲッソリ

1269
Q

悲痛／ひつう

A

Noun, Na-adjective, No-adjective

1.grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

1270
Q

生々しい／なまなましい

A

I-adjective
1.lively; green; fresh; raw; vivid; graphic​
Other forms
生生しい 【なまなましい】

1271
Q

例題／れいだい

A

Noun

1.example; exercise (for the reader)

1272
Q

総評／そうひょう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.general comment　​Abbreviation,See also総合評価
Noun
2.Sohyo (General Council of Trade Unions of Japan)​　Abbreviation,See also日本労働組合総評議会

1273
Q

ガンガン

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.clanging; banging; booming; loudly​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2.throbbing (headache); pounding; splitting​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
3.fully; vigorously; hard (e.g. working); flat out​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,Colloquialism
Place
4.Guingamp (France)​
Wikipedia definition
5.Gangan​
Other forms
がんがん

1274
Q

巌巌とした／がんがんとした

A

Noun or verb acting prenominally
1.craggy; steep (as of a mountain)​
Other forms
巌々とした 【がんがんとした】

1275
Q

育成／いくせい

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion​
Other forms
育生 【いくせい】

1276
Q

育成栽培／いくせいさいばい

A

Noun

1.vegetable and fruit growing

1277
Q

好印象／こういんしょう

A

Noun

1.good impression; favorable impression

1278
Q

親睦／しんぼく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.friendship; amity​
Place
2.Shinboku

1279
Q

言いくるめる／いいくるめる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle​
Other forms
言い包める 【いいくるめる】

1280
Q

過敏／かびん

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.nervousness; over sensitivity

1281
Q

エルニーニョ現象／エルニーニョげんしょう

A

Noun

1.El Nino phenomenon

1282
Q

匍匐／ほふく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.creeping; crawling; sneaking​
Other forms
蒲伏 【ほふく】

1283
Q

ほふく前進／ほふくぜんしん

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.crawling along​　See also匍匐
Other forms
匍匐前進 【ほふくぜんしん】

1284
Q

匍匐茎／ほふくけい

A

Noun

1.stolon; runner; creeper​　Biology term

1285
Q

回り込む／まわりこむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending
1.to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path​
Other forms
回りこむ 【まわりこむ】

1286
Q

明白／あからさま

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective
1.plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward; unabashed; blatant; flagrant​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
偸閑 【あからさま】、白地 【あからさま】
Notes
明白: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 偸閑: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 白地: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

1287
Q

話術／わじゅつ

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.art of conversation

1288
Q

パック

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.packing; packaging; wrapping; container​ From English “pack”
Noun
2.face mask; face pack; facial mask; facial​
3.puck　​Sports term

1289
Q

綴る／つづる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb

  1. to spell
  2. to write; to compose; to frame
  3. to bind (e.g. documents); to patch; to sew together; to stitch together
1290
Q

定員／ていいん

A

Noun

  1. fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; numerical limit; complement​
  2. capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
1291
Q

逸材／いつざい

A

Noun

1.outstanding talent

1292
Q

釈然／しゃくぜん

A

Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt​See also釈然とする
Other forms
釈然 【せきぜん】

1293
Q

目先／めさき

A 
Noun
1.before one's eyes; under one's nose​
No-adjective, Noun
2.immediate (e.g. interests); present; at hand; short-run
Noun
3.foresight; near future​
4.appearance​
Other forms
目前 【めさき】
1294
Q

目先が利く／めさきがきく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1.to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted​
Other forms
目先がきく 【めさきがきく】

1295
Q

目先相場／めさきそうば

A

Noun

1.the market trend in the near future​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1296
Q

当番／とうばん

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.being on duty; person on duty

1297
Q

くじ引き／くじびき

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.lottery; drawn lot​
Other forms
籤引き 【くじびき】、籤引 【くじびき】

1298
Q

真面／まとも

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.the front　​Usually written using kana alone
2.honesty; uprightness; directness　​Usually written using kana alone
3.decency; normality​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
正面 【まとも】

1299
Q

交互／こうご

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.mutual; reciprocal; alternate

1300
Q

交互作用／こうごさよう

A

Noun

1.(mutual) interaction; reciprocal action; interplay　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1301
Q

交互計算／こうごけいさん

A

Noun

1.open account; running account; current account; mutual account

1302
Q

もさもさ

A

Suru verb, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.to be dense (vegetation); to be thick​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.to be slow (person); to be dull　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
モサモサ

1303
Q

見本／みほん

A

Noun, No-adjective

  1. sample; specimen; pattern​
  2. model; example
1304
Q

濾過／ろか

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.filtration; filtering; percolation

1305
Q

濾過器／ろかき

A 
Noun
1.strainer; colander; filter​
Other forms
ろ過器 【ろかき】、瀘過器 【ろかき】
Notes
瀘過器: Irregular kanji usage.
1306
Q

パクる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to filch; to snatch; to pinch; to swindle; to cheat (someone out of something); to rip off​
2.to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize​
3.to arrest; to nab; to round up​
4.to open one’s mouth wide and eat heartily; to gulp down food​
Other forms
ぱくる

1307
Q

満塁／まんるい

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.bases loaded　​Baseball term

1308
Q

横笛／よこふえ

A

Noun
1.transverse flute (e.g. a fife)　​See also縦笛
Other forms
横笛 【おうてき】、横笛 【ようじょう】、横笛 【おうじゃく】
Notes
ようじょう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. おうじゃく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage

1309
Q

読心術／どくしんじゅつ

A

Noun

1.mind reading

1310
Q

気功／きこう

A

Noun

1.breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong

1311
Q

曲者／くせもの

A

Noun
1.ruffian; villain; knave; thief; suspicious fellow​
2.peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; stubborn fellow​
3.tricky thing; something that is more than it seems​
4.expert; master; highly skilled person​
5.goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter​
Other forms
くせ者 【くせもの】、癖者 【くせもの】、曲物 【くせもの】

1312
Q

手応え／てごたえ

A 
Noun
1.response (felt in the hands); resistance​
2.reaction; response; effect​
Other forms
手ごたえ 【てごたえ】、手答え 【てごたえ】
1313
Q

拙／せつ

A

Noun, Na-adjective
1.poor; unskillful; clumsy　​Archaism
Pronoun
2.I; me　​Humble (kenjougo),Male term or language

1314
Q

至極／しごく

A

Adverb, Noun - used as a suffix
1.very; extremely; exceedingly; quite; most​
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Noun
2.top; highest; best

1315
Q

振り下ろす／ふりおろす

A

Godan verb with su ending

1.to swing downward

1316
Q

背伸び／せのび

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.standing on tiptoe and stretching one’s back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself​
2.overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one’s ability; pushing to the limit​
Other forms
背のび 【せのび】、背延び 【せのび】

1317
Q

捏ねる／こねる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

  1. to knead; to mix with fingers　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. to quibble; to argue for argument’s sake​　Usually written using kana alone
1318
Q

駄々をこねる／だだをこねる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum​
Other forms
駄々を捏ねる 【だだをこねる】、駄駄をこねる 【だだをこねる】、駄駄を捏ねる 【だだをこねる】

1319
Q

駄々っ子／だだっこ

A

Noun
1.unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat​
Other forms
駄駄っ子 【だだっこ】、だだっ子 【だだっこ】、駄々っ児 【だだっこ】、駄駄っ児 【だだっこ】、だだっ児 【だだっこ】

1320
Q

だだ漏れ／だだもれ

A

Noun
1.big leakage; uncontained leak​　Colloquialism
Other forms
駄々漏れ 【だだもれ】、ダダ漏れ 【ダダもれ】

1321
Q

だだっ広い／だだひろい

A

I-adjective
1.excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling​
Other forms
徒広い 【だだっぴろい】、だたっ広い 【だたっぴろい】
Notes
だたっぴろい: Irregular kana usage. だたっ広い: Irregular kana usage.

1322
Q

夜通し／よとおし

A

Adverb, Noun
1.all night; throughout the night​
Other forms
夜どおし 【よどおし】

1323
Q

善哉／ぜんざい

A

1.Well done!; Bravo!​
Noun
2.zenzai; red bean soup made with Azuki beans (style varies according to region)

1324
Q

口答え／くちごたえ

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.retort; back talk; backchat​
Other forms
口ごたえ 【くちごたえ】、口応え 【くちごたえ】
Notes
口応え: Irregular kanji usage.
1325
Q

房房／ふさふさ

A

Na-adjective, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant​　Usually written using kana alone,Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
房々 【ふさふさ】、総総 【ふさふさ】、総々 【ふさふさ】、多多 【ふさふさ】、多々 【ふさふさ】、フサフサ

1326
Q

房房した／ふさふさした

A

Noun or verb acting prenominally
1.tufty; fringy; flocculent; fleecy; abundant; flowing (hair)​
Other forms
房々した 【ふさふさした】

1327
Q

遠まわし／とおまわし

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.indirect (roundabout) expression​
Other forms
遠回し 【とおまわし】

1328
Q

人格形成 ／じんかくけいせい

A

Noun

1.character building; formation of character; personality development

1329
Q

出だし ／でだし

A 
Noun
1.start; beginning​
Other forms
出出し 【でだし】、出々し 【でだし】
Notes
出々し: Irregular kanji usage.
1330
Q

名場面／なばめん

A

Noun

1.famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)

1331
Q

客観視／きゃっかんし

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.objective point of view

1332
Q

背筋／せすじ

A

Noun

  1. spine; line of the backbone
  2. seam down the back (of clothing)
1333
Q

背筋／はいきん

A

Noun

1.muscles of the back; back muscles

1334
Q

背筋を伸ばす／はいすじをのばす

A

Expression, Godan verb with su ending

1.to straighten up one’s back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one’s head high

1335
Q

背筋力／はいきんりょく

A

Noun

1.strength of one’s back

1336
Q

背筋が寒くなる／せすじがさむくなる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending

1.to feel a chill run down one’s spine​　Idiomatic expression

1337
Q

今一／いまいち

A

Expression, Adverb
1.not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)​　Colloquialism,Usually written using kana alone,　See also　今一つ いまひとつ
Other forms
今いち 【いまいち】、イマイチ

1338
Q

親玉／おやだま

A

Noun

1.boss; chief; head

1339
Q

単音／たんおん

A

Noun

  1. single sound; monosyllable; phone​　linguistics terminology
  2. monotone (harmonica, etc.)　​Music term,See also複音
1340
Q

思い上がり／おもいあがり

A

Noun
1.conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption​
Other forms
思いあがり 【おもいあがり】

1341
Q

名指し／なざし

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.calling by name; designation; nomination

1342
Q

必然性／ひつぜんせい

A

Noun

1.necessity; inevitability

1343
Q

和音／わおん

A

Noun

  1. chord​　Music term
  2. “on” reading of a kanji
1344
Q

隙間／すきま

A

Noun
1.crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance​
2.spare moment; interval; break; pause; spare time​
3.chink (in one’s armor, armour); unpreparedness; carelessness​
Place
4.Sukima​
Other forms
すき間 【すきま】、透き間 【すきま】、透間 【すきま】、隙き間 【すきま】
Notes
隙き間: Irregular okurigana usage.

1345
Q

さり気ない／さりげない

A

I-adjective
1.nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
然り気無い 【さりげない】、然り気ない 【さりげない】、然りげ無い 【さりげない】

1346
Q

若々しい／わかわかしい

A

I-adjective
1.youthful; young; young-looking​
Other forms
若若しい 【わかわかしい】

1347
Q

清々しい／すがすがしい

A

I-adjective
1.refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed​
Other forms
清清しい 【すがすがしい】

1348
Q

手本／てほん

A

Noun

  1. copybook​
  2. model; pattern
1349
Q

手本帖／てほんちょう

A

Noun

1.book of calligraphy samples; copybook; portfolio

1350
Q

感性／かんせい

A

Noun

1.sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of …)

1351
Q

感性界／かんせいかい

A

Noun

1.realm of the senses; sensible world; material world

1352
Q

感性論／かんせいろん

A

Noun

1.aesthetics; esthetics

1353
Q

口直し／くちなおし

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.removing a bad taste; cleansing one’s palate​
Noun
2.palate cleanser; intermezzo; dish or beverage to cleanse one’s palate between dishes of a meal

1354
Q

キャッチコピー

A

Noun
1.large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader’s attention (in copywriting)​　Wasei, word made in Japan,From English “catch copy”. Wasei (word made in Japan)

Other forms
キャッチ・コピー

1355
Q

発光／はっこう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence

1356
Q

先取り／さきどり

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.receiving in advance; taking before others​
2.prefetch　​Computer terminology
3.anticipatory completion; finishing another person's sentence in anticipation of what likely to be said next　​linguistics terminology
Other forms
先どり 【さきどり】、先取 【さきどり】
Notes
先取: Irregular okurigana usage.
1357
Q

泣き濡れる／なきぬれる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to be tear-stained; to have one’s face covered with tears​
Other forms
泣濡れる 【なきぬれる】、泣きぬれる 【なきぬれる】

1358
Q

似顔絵／にがおえ

A 
Noun
1.portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)​
Other forms
似顔画 【にがおえ】
Notes
似顔画: Irregular kanji usage.
1359
Q

同化／どうか

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. assimilation; absorption​　See also異化
  2. adaptation​
  3. assimilation; anabolism​　Biology term
  4. assimilation (phonology)​　linguistics terminology
1360
Q

溶け込む／とけこむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb
1.to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into​
2.to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to; to integrate​
Other forms
解け込む 【とけこむ】、融け込む 【とけこむ】、溶込む 【とけこむ】、解込む 【とけこむ】、溶けこむ 【とけこむ】、とけ込む 【とけこむ】

1361
Q

肉襦袢／にくじゅばん

A

Noun
1.flesh-colored leotards; flesh-coloured leotards​
Other forms
肉じゅばん 【にくじゅばん】、肉ジュバン 【にくジュバン】、肉襦袢 【にくじばん】、肉じばん 【にくじばん】、肉ジバン 【にくジバン】

1362
Q

太巻き／ふとまき

A 
Noun
1.futomaki; thick roll of makizushi​
2.rolling something thickly; something rolled thickly (a cigar, etc.)​See also細巻き ほそまき
Other forms
太巻 【ふとまき】
1363
Q

見せかける／みせかける

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to pretend; to feign​
Other forms
見せ掛ける 【みせかける】

1364
Q

はぎ取る／はぎとる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to tear off; to strip; to rob​
Other forms
剥ぎ取る 【はぎとる】、剝ぎ取る 【はぎとる】、剥取る 【はぎとる】、剝取る 【はぎとる】
Notes
剥取る: Irregular okurigana usage. 剝取る: Irregular okurigana usage.

1365
Q

荒々しい／あらあらしい

A

I-adjective
1.rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent​
Other forms
荒荒しい 【あらあらしい】

1366
Q

自前／じまえ

A

Noun, No-adjective

  1. paying one’s own expenses
  2. going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
1367
Q

自前主義／じまえしゅぎ

A

Noun

1.(principle of) self-sufficiency

1368
Q

ギンギン

A

Adverb

  1. ecstatic; ecstatically　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  2. splitting headache
1369
Q

通算／つうさん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.total

1370
Q

淫猥／いんわい

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.obscenity; obscene

1371
Q

正す／ただす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb

  1. to correct; to rectify; to reform; to amend; to redress
  2. to straighten (one’s posture, collar, etc.); to adjust​　See also襟を正す
1372
Q

糺す／ただす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of　​Usually written using kana alone,　See also聞きただす ききただす
Other forms
糾す 【ただす】、正す 【ただす】
Notes
正す: Irregular kanji usage.

1373
Q

丸出し／まるだし

A

Noun
1.exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising​
Other forms
まる出し 【まるだし】

1374
Q

論外／ろんがい

A

Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

  1. out of the question; outrageous; impossible​
  2. irrelevant; not pertinent
1375
Q

成り切る／なりきる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to turn completely into; to become completely​
Other forms
成りきる 【なりきる】

1376
Q

心情／しんじょう

A

Noun

1.sentiment; emotions; one’s feelings; one’s heart

1377
Q

心情倫理／しんじょうりんり

A

Noun

1.ethics of conviction

1378
Q

お猪口／おちょこ

A

Noun
1.sake cup　​Polite (teineigo),Usually written using kana alone,See also猪口
Other forms
御猪口 【おちょこ】

1379
Q

お猪口になる／おちょこになる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending
1.to be blown inside out (of an umbrella); to become (the shape of) a sake cup　​Idiomatic expression
Other forms
御猪口になる 【おちょこになる】

1380
Q

おっちょこちょい

A

Noun, Na-adjective, No-adjective
1.careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain​
Other forms
オッチョコチョイ

1381
Q

詰め替える／つみかえる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to repack; to refill​
Other forms
詰替える 【つめかえる】、詰め換える 【つめかえる】、詰換える 【つめかえる】

1382
Q

詰めが甘い／つめがあまい

A

Expression, I-adjective

1.having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn

1383
Q

詰め腹を切らされる／つめはらをきらされる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to be forced to bear the responsibility and resign; to be driven out of office

1384
Q

画鋲／がびょう

A

Noun
1.drawing pin; thumb tack
Other forms
画びょう 【がびょう】

1385
Q

陰湿／いんしつ

A

Na-adjective, Noun

  1. malicious; spiteful; vicious; wicked; devious; underhanded; sly
  2. shady and damp
1386
Q

文明社会／ぶんめいしゃかい

A

Noun

1.civilized society; civilised society

1387
Q

夢オチ／ゆめおち

A

Noun
1.”it was all a dream”-ending​
Other forms
夢落ち 【ゆめおち】

1388
Q

言い草／いいぐさ

A 
Noun
1.remarks; comments​
2.way of talking; speaking style​
3.excuse​
4.topic (of conversation)​
Other forms
言いぐさ 【いいぐさ】、言い種 【いいぐさ】、言草 【いいぐさ】、言種 【いいぐさ】
1389
Q

意地張る／いじはる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending
1.to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in ​See also意地を張る
Other forms
意地ばる 【いじばる】、意地張る 【いじはる】、意地はる 【いじはる】
Notes
いじはる: Irregular kana usage. いじはる: Irregular kana usage. 意地はる: Irregular kana usage

1390
Q

意地でも／いじでも

A

Expression, Adverb

1.at any cost; at any price; at any expense

1391
Q

ちょくちょく

A

Adverb

1.often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

1392
Q

母性本能／ぼせいほんのう

A

Noun

1.maternal instinct

1393
Q

朧気／おぼろげな

A

Na-adjective
1.vague; faint; dim; indistinct​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
朧げ 【おぼろげ】

1394
Q

幻影／げんえい

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.phantom; vision; illusion

1395
Q

幻影肢／げんえいし

A

Noun

1.phantom limb​　Obscure term,See also幻肢

1396
Q

気さく／きさく

A

Na-adjective

1.friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured; frank; candid; willing; ready

1397
Q

一ころ／いちころ

A

Noun
1.losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down​ Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
イチコロ

1398
Q

従来／じゅうらい

A

Adverbial noun, Temporal noun
1.up to now; so far​
No-adjective
2.traditional; conventional; usual; existing

1399
Q

従来型／じゅうらいがた

A

Noun

1.existing (type, form)

1400
Q

従来技術／じゅうらいぎじゅつ

A

Noun

1.existing technology; conventional technology; prior art

1401
Q

好感度／こうかんど

A

Noun

1.likability; favorability; popularity

1402
Q

降臨／こうりん

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany​
2.arrival (of an important person); appearance​　Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Other forms
降臨 【ごうりん】
Notes
ごうりん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

1403
Q

一過性／いっかせい

A

No-adjective, Noun

1.transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting

1404
Q

足かせ／あしかせ

A 
Noun
1.fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden; trap​
Other forms
足枷 【あしかせ】、足械 【あしかせ】
Notes
足械: Irregular kanji usage.
1405
Q

発端／ほったん

A

Noun

1.origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

1406
Q

与党／よとう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.ruling party; government party; party in power; government

1407
Q

質疑／しつぎ

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. question​
  2. interpellation
1408
Q

締めくくり／しめくくり

A

Noun
1.conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision​
Other forms
締め括り 【しめくくり】

1409
Q

締めくくりをつける／しめくくりをつける

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to bring to a finish; to complete​
Other forms
締め括りをつける 【しめくくりをつける】

1410
Q

追及／ついきゅう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.investigation (e.g. into someone’s guilt); questioning; pressing; hounding; pinning down

2.catching up; overtaking

1411
Q

尖らせる／とがらせる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

  1. to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips)　​See also尖らす とがらす
  2. to get nervous; to set one’s nerves on edge　​See also尖らす とがらす
  3. to raise (e.g. one’s voice)​　See also尖らす とがらす
1412
Q

尻切れトンボ／しりきれとんぽ

A

Noun
1.leaving unfinished; unfinished ending​
Other forms
尻切れ蜻蛉 【しりきれとんぼ】、尻切れとんぼ 【しりきれとんぼ】

1413
Q

騒然／そうぜん

A

Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

1.noisy; confused; uproarious

1414
Q

反論／はんろん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1415
Q

立憲民主党／りっけんみんしゅとう

A

Noun

  1. Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (formed in 2017)​
  2. Constitutional Democratic Party (Russia, 1905-1917)
1416
Q

参院予算委／さんいんよさんい

A

Noun

1.Budget Committee of the upper house of the Diet (one half of the yosaniinkai)　​Abbreviation,See also参院予算委員会

1417
Q

啖呵を切る／たんかをきる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending
1.to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)​
Other forms
啖呵をきる 【たんかをきる】、たんかを切る 【たんかをきる】

1418
Q

執着／しゅうちゃく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
Other forms
執着 【しゅうじゃく】、執著 【しゅうちゃく】、執著 【しゅうじゃく】

1419
Q

くすくす笑う／くすくすわらう

A

Expression, Godan verb with u ending
1.to giggle​
Other forms
クスクス笑う 【クスクスわらう】

1420
Q

図々しい／ずうずうしい

A 
I-adjective
1.impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky​
Other forms
図図しい 【ずうずうしい】、ずーずーしい
Notes
ずーずーしい: Irregular kana usage.
1421
Q

忝い／かたじけない

A

I-adjective
1.grateful; indebted​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
辱い 【かたじけない】

1422
Q

一遍に／いっぺんに

A

Adverb

1.at one time; all at once; in one sitting　​Usually written using kana alone

1423
Q

紡ぐ／つむぐ

A

Godan verb with gu ending, Transitive verb

  1. to spin; to make yarn​
  2. to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
1424
Q

堪忍袋の緒が切れる／かんいんぶくろのおがきれる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore​Idiomatic expression

1425
Q

堪忍袋／かんにんぶくろ

A

Noun

1.one’s store of patience

1426
Q

翻弄／ほんろう

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.trifling with; toying with; playing with; making sport of; making fun of; leading around by the nose​
2.tossing about (a ship)​
Other forms
飜弄 【ほんろう】
1427
Q

絆される／ほだされる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched​Usually written using kana alone

1428
Q

醸し出す／かもしだす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender​
Other forms
かもし出す 【かもしだす】、醸しだす 【かもしだす】

1429
Q

霊長類／れいちょうるい

A

Noun

1.primates

1430
Q

がったり三両／がったりさんりょう

A

Expression

1.even small mistakes can be costly　​Proverb

1431
Q

ひくひく

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb

1.twitching　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

1432
Q

洗礼／せんれい

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.baptism

1433
Q

水玉／みずだま

A

Noun
1.drop of water​
Noun, No-adjective
2.polka dots​　Abbreviation,See also水玉模様 みずたまもよう

1434
Q

敗因／はいいん

A

Noun

1.cause of defeat

1435
Q

神々しい／こうごうしい

A

I-adjective
1.divine; sublime; solemn​
Other forms
神神しい 【こうごうしい】

1436
Q

齧る／かじる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to munch; to crunch​　Usually written using kana alone
2.to dabble in; to have a smattering of​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
噛る 【かじる】、囓る 【かじる】

1437
Q

食出／はみだし

A 
Noun
1.jutting out (of bounds); being crowded out​
Other forms
食み出し 【はみだし】、はみ出し 【はみだし】
Notes
食出: Irregular okurigana usage.
1438
Q

名義／めいぎ

A

Noun

  1. name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.)​
  2. moral duty​　See also名分
  3. justification; pretext
1439
Q

お淑やか／おしとやか

A

Na-adjective
1.graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet; well-mannered; refined (behavior)　​Usually written using kana alone,See also淑やか
Other forms
御淑やか 【おしとやか】

1440
Q

終息／しゅうそく

A

Noun, intransitive verb, Suru verb
1.having ended; being resolved​
Other forms
終熄 【しゅうそく】

1441
Q

就労／しゅうろう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.working; being employed; being hired

1442
Q

蔓延／まんえん

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread​
Other forms
まん延 【まんえん】、蔓衍 【まんえん】

1443
Q

蔓延る／はびこる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

  1. to become overgrown; to grow thick​　Usually written using kana alone
  2. to spread; to run rampant; to thrive; to prevail; to become powerful​　Usually written using kana alone
1444
Q

野心／やしん

A

Noun

  1. ambition; aspiration​
  2. sinister designs; treachery
1445
Q

野心満々／やしんまんまん

A

No-adjective, Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.burning with ambition; highly ambitious​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
野心満満 【やしんまんまん】

1446
Q

適度／てきど

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun

1.moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1447
Q

蛆虫／うじむし

A 
Noun
1.maggot​
2.worm; scum​　Derogatory
Other forms
うじ虫 【うじむし】、ウジ虫 【ウジむし】、ウジムシ
1448
Q

鸚哥／いんこ

A

Noun
1.true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure)​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
音呼 【いんこ】、インコ

1449
Q

屋根裏／やねうら

A

Noun

1.attic; loft

1450
Q

紅一点／こういってん

A

Noun

1.the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group

1451
Q

満喫／まんきつ

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill​
2.fully enjoying​
Other forms
満きつ 【まんきつ】
1452
Q

成り行き／なりゆき

A

Noun
1.course (of events); development; progress; outcome; result​
2.market order; order without limit​　Abbreviation,See also　成り行き注文
Other forms
成行き 【なりゆき】、成行 【なりゆき】
Notes
成行: Irregular okurigana usage.

1453
Q

透ける／すける

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to be transparent; to show through

1454
Q

痛々しい／いたいたしい

A

I-adjective
1.pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at​
Other forms
痛痛しい 【いたいたしい】、傷々しい 【いたいたしい】、傷傷しい 【いたいたしい】
Notes
傷々しい: Irregular kanji usage. 傷傷しい: Irregular kanji usage.

1455
Q

覇気／はき

A

Noun

  1. spirit; drive; vigour; vigor​
  2. ambition; aspiration
1456
Q

奇声／きせい

A

Noun

1.strange voice

1457
Q

穴場／あなば

A

Noun

1.little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall

1458
Q

しゃがむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb

1.to squat; to crouch

1459
Q

影絵／かげえ

A

Noun
1.shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
Other forms
影画 【かげえ】

1460
Q

休載／きゅうさい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.suspending publication (of serialized content in newspapers, magazines, etc.)

1461
Q

貴公／きこう

A

Pronoun

1.you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)

1462
Q

貴公子／きこうし

A

Noun

  1. young nobleman; scion of a noble family​
  2. princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
1463
Q

禁句／きんく

A

Noun

1.taboo word

1464
Q

連呼／れんこ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.calling repeatedly (e.g. someone’s name)​
Noun
2.pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in “tsuzuku”)​　linguistics terminology

1465
Q

立体感／りったいかん

A

Noun

1.feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights

1466
Q

ほんのり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb

1.slightly; faintly　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

1467
Q

恥ずい ／はずい

A

I-adjective

1.embarrassing​　Colloquialism,Abbreviation,　See also恥ずかしい

1468
Q

判明／はんめい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

1469
Q

半目／はんめ

A

Noun

1.half-open eyes​　See also薄目 うすめ,See also半眼

1470
Q

半目／はんもく

A

Noun

1.half a point (esp. in go)

1471
Q

かと言って／かといって

A

Expression

1.having said that; on the other hand​　Usually written using kana alone

1472
Q

心なし／こころなし

A

Adverbial noun
1.somehow; somewhat; seemingly​　See also心なしか,usu. as 心なしか
Other forms
心成し 【こころなし】、心做し 【こころなし】

1473
Q

心無し／こころなし

A

Noun
1.lacking in prudence; lacking in judgement​
Other forms

心なし 【こころなし】

1474
Q

偏差値／へんさち

A

Noun
1.deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score

1475
Q

偏差値教育／へんさちきょういく

A

Noun
1.deviation-value-oriented education; education focused on test results; education that stresses studying and passing exams to raise one’s ranking; academic cramming

1476
Q

散らし／ちらし

A

Noun

  1. scattering​
  2. leaflets​　Usually written using kana alone,esp. チラシ
  3. sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top​Abbreviation,　See also散らし寿司
  4. writing in an irregular hand​　Abbreviation,See also散らし書き

Other forms
チラシ

1477
Q

空き地／あきち

A 
Noun
1.vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot​
Other forms
あき地 【あきち】、明き地 【あきち】、空地 【あきち】
Notes
空地: Irregular okurigana usage.
1478
Q

腹の虫／はらのむし

A

Noun

  1. roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; intestinal worm​
  2. (metaphor for) location of one’s feelings or sentiments​　See also腹の虫が治まらない はらのむしがおさまらない
  3. (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger　​See also腹の虫が鳴る はらのむしがなる
1479
Q

腹の虫がおさまらない／はらのむしおさまらない

A

Expression
1.cannot contain one’s anger; can’t contain myself; staying angry​
Other forms
腹の虫が治まらない 【はらのむしがおさまらない】、腹の虫が納まらない 【はらのむしがおさまらない】

1480
Q

腹の虫が鳴る／はらのむしがなる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending

1.(for one’s stomach) to rumble　​See also　腹の虫が鳴く はらのむしがなく

1481
Q

腹の虫が鳴く／はらのむしがなく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending

1.(for one’s stomach) to rumble​　See also　腹の虫が鳴る はらのむしがなる

1482
Q

ブーブークッション

A

Noun
1.whoopee cushion; poo-poo cushion; farting bag
Other forms
ブーブー・クッション

1483
Q

オナる

A

Godan verb with ru ending

1.to masturbate　​Slang,See also　オナニー

1484
Q

屁／おなら

A

Noun
1.wind; gas; fart　​Usually written using kana alone,usually 屁 is へ, and おなら is in kana
2.something worthless; something not worth considering　​Only applies to へ
Other forms
屁 【へ】

1485
Q

尻の軽い女／しりのかるいおんな

A

Expression, Noun

1.wanton girl

1486
Q

馬の骨／うまのほね

A

Expression, Noun
1.person of doubtful origin　​Derogatory
Other forms
馬のほね 【うまのほね】

1487
Q

見る目／みるめ

A

Noun

  1. public opinion; public eye; (in) the eyes of others​
  2. discerning eye; an eye (for sth)​
  3. perspective; way of looking at things; point of view
1488
Q

見る目嗅ぐ鼻／みるめかぐはな

A

Expression

  1. Yama’s pole with a human head on the top (able to discern good and evil of the dead)​　See also閻魔
  2. (being a) fuss-pot; complaining about things in the public eye
1489
Q

能無し／のうなし

A 
Noun
1.incompetence; ne'er-do-well​
No-adjective
2.incompetent; dimwitted; brainless​
Other forms
能なし 【のうなし】
1490
Q

能無し犬の高吠え／のうなしいぬのたかほえ

A

Expression, Noun
1.jealous complaint; the loud bark of a talentless dog​　Idiomatic expression
Other forms
能なし犬の高吠え 【のうなしいぬのたかぼえ】

1491
Q

挫折／ざせつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

1492
Q

挫折感／ざせつかん

A

Noun

1.feeling of frustration; sense of failure

1493
Q

平原／へいげん

A

Noun
1.plain; moor; prairie​
Place
2.Heigen

1494
Q

調子こく／ちょうしこく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1.to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky　​Slang,See also　調子に乗る ちょうしにのる

1495
Q

調子物／ちょうしもの

A

Noun
1.matter of chance; touch and go​
Other forms
調子もの 【ちょうしもの】

1496
Q

屋根裏／やねうら

A

Noun

1.attic; loft

1497
Q

突っ立てる／つったてる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

  1. to stab; to thrust (into)​
  2. to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
1498
Q

色物／いろもの

A

Noun

  1. colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured)​
  2. variety shows
1499
Q

にじみ出る／にじみでる

A 
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out　​See also染み出る
2.to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)​
Other forms
滲み出る 【にじみでる】
1500
Q

べちゃべちゃ

A

Na-adjective, Adverb, Suru verb
1.chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.) ​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ベチャベチャ、ベチョベチョ、べちょべちょ

1501
Q

寛ぐ／くつろぐ

A

Godan verb with gu ending, intransitive verb

1.to relax; to feel at home​　Usually written using kana alone

1502
Q

蛹／さなぎ

A

Noun

1.chrysalis; pupa

1503
Q

雑炊／ぞうすい

A

Noun

1.rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce​　See alsoおじや

1504
Q

張り付く／はりつく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to stick (to); to cling (to)​
2.to stay (e.g. in the office)​
Other forms
貼り付く 【はりつく】、張りつく 【はりつく】、貼りつく 【はりつく】、張付く 【はりつく】、貼付く 【はりつく】

1505
Q

凍える／こごえる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to freeze (of one’s body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled

1506
Q

紀行／きこう

A

Noun

1.traveller’s journal; traveler’s journal; travelogue

1507
Q

欲を言えば／よくをいえば

A

Expression

1.ideally; if one were to wish for more

1508
Q

否めない／いなめない

A

Expression

1.cannot deny; undeniable; incontrovertible

1509
Q

我ながら／われながら

A

Adverb
1.even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)​
Other forms
我乍ら 【われながら】

1510
Q

音色／ねいろ

A

Noun
1.tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
Other forms
音いろ 【ねいろ】、音色 【おんしょく】

1511
Q

工房／こうぼう

A

Noun

1.workshop; studio; atelier

1512
Q

外観／がいかん

A

Noun

1.outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

1513
Q

観察眼／かんさつがん

A

Noun

1.observing eye

1514
Q

ごつい

A

I-adjective
1.large and rough; big and tough; rugged (hands, features, etc.); hard; sturdy; chunky; burly​
2.unrefined; rustic; boorish​
3.extreme; excessive; tremendous; terrible​
Other forms
ごっつい

1515
Q

心細い／こころぼそい

A

I-adjective

1.helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging; disheartening

1516
Q

快挙／かいきょ

A

Noun

1.brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed

1517
Q

汚点／おてん

A

Noun

1.stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

1518
Q

個室／こしつ

A

Noun

  1. private room; single (room); room for one; one’s own room​
  2. (toilet) stall
1519
Q

無理もない／むりもない

A

Expression, I-adjective
1.natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder​
Other forms
無理も無い 【むりもない】

1520
Q

地方／ちほう

A

Noun
1.district; region; area; locality
2.the country; countryside; the provinces; rural area​　Antonym:中央 ちゅうおう
3.civilian society​　Imperial Army jargon
Place
4.Jikata

1521
Q

垂れ／たれ

A

Noun
1.sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce)　​Usually written using kana alone,oft. ダレ in compounds
2.hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.)　​Only applies to たれ
3.(kendo) loin guard​　Only applies to たれ
4.kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character　​Only applies to たれ
Noun - used as a suffix
5.-ass; -head　​Usually written using kana alone,Derogatory,Only applies to たれ,Only applies to タレ,used after a noun or na-adjective; also ったれ
Wikipedia definition
6.Tare​
Other forms
垂れ 【だれ】、タレ、ダレ

1522
Q

満場／まんじょう

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.whole house; whole audience

満場一致／まんじょういっち
Noun, No-adjective
1.unanimity　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
満場総立ち／まんじょうそうだち

Noun
1.standing ovation​　See alsoスタンディングオベーション

1523
Q

銀世界／ぎんせかい

A

Noun

1.snowscape

1524
Q

かまくら

A

Noun

  1. mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house​
  2. snow hut
1525
Q

水の泡／みずのあわ

A

Expression, Noun

  1. coming to nothing​　See also水泡
  2. bubble on the surface of water​
  3. something that is short-lived
1526
Q

雪合戦／ゆきがっせん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.snowball fight

1527
Q

小豆／あずき

A 
Noun
1.adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)​
Other forms
小豆 【しょうず】、アズキ
Notes
あずき: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).
1528
Q

時点／じてん

A

Noun

1.point in time; occasion

1529
Q

裸足／はだし

A 
Noun, No-adjective
1.barefoot
Noun - used as a suffix
2.superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)​　Only applies to はだし
Other forms
跣 【はだし】、跣足 【はだし】、跣足 【せんそく】
1530
Q

過酷／かこく

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous​
Other forms
苛酷 【かこく】

1531
Q

過酷尋問／かこくじんもん

A

Noun

1.harsh interrogation; enhanced interrogation

1532
Q

そわそわ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ソワソワ

1533
Q

二度寝／にどね

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)​
Other forms
２度寝 【にどね】

1534
Q

テカテカ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb, Na-adjective
1.gleaming; shining; glistening　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
てかてか

1535
Q

次号／じごう

A

Noun

1.the next issue

1536
Q

擬音／ぎおん

A

Noun

1.imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect

1537
Q

擬音語／ぎおんご

A

Noun

1.onomatopoeic word​　linguistics terminology

1538
Q

下ネタ／しもねた

A 
Noun
1.dirty joke; blue joke​
2.indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk​
Other forms
下ねた 【しもねた】
1539
Q

発散／はっさん

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. emission; emanation; radiation; diffusion; dispersion​
  2. letting out (feelings); venting​
  3. divergence (of light)​　Antonym:集束
  4. divergence​　Mathematics,Antonym:収束
1540
Q

踏ん張る／ふんばる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to brace one’s legs; to straddle; to stand firm; to plant oneself (somewhere); to hold out; to persist​
Other forms
踏んばる 【ふんばる】

1541
Q

鬱陶しい／うっとうしい

A

1.gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing​　Usually written using kana alone
2.irritating; troublesome​　Usually written using kana alone
3.heavy (weather); cloudy​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
鬱陶しい 【うっとおしい】
Notes
うっとおしい: Irregular kana usage.

1542
Q

三一／さんぴん

A

Noun

  1. low-ranking samurai　​Abbreviation,Derogatory,See also三一侍
  2. rolling three and one (in a dice game)​　See alsoピン,orig. meaning
1543
Q

元旦／がんたん

A

Noun

  1. New Year’s Day​　Colloquialism,See also元日
  2. New Year’s morning; morning of New Year’s Day　​orig. meaning
1544
Q

命運／めいうん

A

Noun

1.fate; doom

1545
Q

過言／かごん

A

Noun
1.exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much​
2.misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe​
Other forms
過言 【かげん】

1546
Q

書留／かきとめ

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail)　​Abbreviation,See also書
Noun
2.(putting on) record; writing down; noting down; registry
Other forms
書き留め 【かきとめ】、書留め 【かきとめ】
Notes
書き留め: Irregular okurigana usage. 書留め: Irregular okurigana usage.

1547
Q

書き留める／かきとめる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle​
Other forms
書きとめる 【かきとめる】、書留める 【かきとめる】、書き止める 【かきとめる】、書き留める 【かきとどめる】
Notes
書き止める: Irregular kanji usage.

1548
Q

福笑い／ふくわらい

A

Noun

1.game like “pin the tail on the donkey”

1549
Q

同然／どうぜん

A

Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

1.similar to; same; right; proper; just; natural

1550
Q

餅つき／もちつき

A

Noun
1.pounding mochi​
Other forms
餅搗き 【もちつき】

1551
Q

杵／きね

A

Noun

1.mallet; pestle; pounder

1552
Q

杵柄／きねづか

A

Noun

1.mallet handle

1553
Q

臼搗く／うすづく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1.to pound (rice, etc.)　​Archaism
Other forms
臼づく 【うすづく】、舂く 【うすづく】、臼搗く 【うすつく】、舂く 【うすつく】

1554
Q

臼砲／きゅうほう

A

Noun

1.mortar

1555
Q

臼歯／きゅうし

A

Noun
1.molar​
Other forms
臼歯 【うすば】

1556
Q

書き初め／かきぞめ

A

Noun
1.first calligraphy of the year
Other forms
書初 【かきぞめ】、書初め 【かきぞめ】

1557
Q

抜かり／ぬかり

A

Noun

1.blunder; miss; slip; oversight

1558
Q

硯／すずり

A

Noun

1.inkstone

1559
Q

硯洗い／すずりあらい

A

Noun
1.event where schoolchildren wash their inkstones, brushes and desks the night before Tanabata to pray for success in their studies​　Obscure term,See also七夕

1560
Q

文鎮／ぶんちん

A

Noun

1.paperweight

1561
Q

座布団／ざぶとん

A

Noun
1.zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
Other forms
座ぶとん 【ざぶとん】、座蒲団 【ざぶとん】、坐蒲団 【ざぶとん】

1562
Q

座布団一枚／ざぶとんいちまい

A

Expression
1.that was a good one!; what a stinger!; one zabuton　​Colloquialism,Jocular, humorous term,See also座布団,from the long-running TV show 笑点
Other forms
座布団１枚 【ざぶとんいちまい】

1563
Q

座布団を当てる／ざぶとんをあてる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to sit on a cushion

1564
Q

御神籤／おみくじ

A

Noun
1.fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
お神籤 【おみくじ】、お御籤 【おみくじ】、御御籤 【おみくじ】、おみ籤 【おみくじ】

1565
Q

初詣／はつもう

A

Noun
1.first shrine visit of New Year
Other forms
初詣で 【はつもうで】、初もうで 【はつもうで】

1566
Q

陽子／ようし

A

Noun

1.proton　​Physics terminology

1567
Q

皺皺／しわしわ

A

Adverb
1.crumpled; wrinkled​　Usually written using kana alone,See also皺くちゃ
Other forms
皺々 【しわしわ】、シワシワ

1568
Q

先制攻撃／せんせいこうげき

A

Noun

1.preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike

1569
Q

急遽／きゅうきょ

A 
Adverb
1.hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste​
Na-adjective
2.sudden　​Archaism
Other forms
急きょ 【きゅうきょ】、急拠 【きゅうきょ】
Notes
急拠: Irregular kanji usage.
1570
Q

広辞苑／こうじえん

A

Noun
1.Kojien (Japanese Dictionary, published by Iwanami)​
Product
2.Koujien (Japanese Dictionary, published by Iwanami)

1571
Q

しゃしゃり出る／しゃしゃりでる

A

Ichidan verb

1.to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

1572
Q

媚／こび

A

Noun
1.flattery; cajolery; flirtation​
Other forms
媚び 【こび】

1573
Q

媚びる／こびる

A 
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to fawn on; to butter up to​
2.to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)​
Other forms
媚る 【こびる】
Notes
媚る: Irregular okurigana usage.
Other forms
媚びへつらう 【こびへつらう】
1574
Q

媚薬／びやく

A

Noun

  1. aphrodisiac​
  2. love potion; philter​　See also惚れ薬
1575
Q

媚笑／びしょう

A

Noun

1.charming, enticing smile; smile meant to catch a man’s attention

1576
Q

媚笑い／こびわらい

A

Noun

1.flattering smile

1577
Q

艶かしい／なまめかしい

A

I-adjective
1.charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish​
Other forms
艶めかしい 【なまめかしい】、生めかしい 【なまめかしい】、媚かしい 【なまめかしい】
Notes
媚かしい: Irregular kanji usage.

1578
Q

媚を売る／こびをうる

A 
Expression, Godan verb with ru ending
1.to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute)​
2.to flatter; to butter up​
Other forms
媚びを売る 【こびをうる】
1579
Q

芯／しん

A

Noun

  1. wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith
  2. core; heart; centre; center　​See also心 しん
  3. pistil (of a flower)　​See also蕊 しべ
  4. stamen​　See also蕊 しべ
1580
Q

色っぽい／いろっぽい

A

I-adjective

1.amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic

1581
Q

懇々／こんこん

A

Taru-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.earnest; kind; sincere​
Other forms
懇懇 【こんこん】、悃々 【こんこん】、悃悃 【こんこん】

1582
Q

本望／ほんもう

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1583
Q

とんとん

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.with a tap; with a knock; with a knocking sound; with a rap-tap​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; without delay　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Na-adjective
3.even; equal; break-even​
Other forms
トントン

1584
Q

トントン拍子／とんとんひょうし

A

Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun
1.easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick　​See alsoトントン,most frequently used adverbially as ～に
Other forms
とんとん拍子 【とんとんびょうし】、とんとん拍子 【とんとんひょうし】

1585
Q

轟く／とどろく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb

  1. to roar; to reverberate
  2. to be well-known; to be famous​
  3. to palpitate; to throb
1586
Q

轟音／ごうおん

A

Noun
1.thunderous roar; roaring sound​
Other forms
ごう音 【ごうおん】

1587
Q

轟々／ごうごう

A

Taru-adjective, No-adjective
1.thunderous; rumbling​　Only applies to ごうごう
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2.thunderously; rumblingly​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
轟々 【とどろとどろ】、轟轟 【ごうごう】、轟轟 【とどろとどろ】、ゴーゴー、ごーごー
Notes
とどろとどろ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. とどろとどろ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

1588
Q

頬っ被り／ほっかむり

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.covering one’s head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one’s head​　See alsoほおかぶり
Other forms
頬っ被り 【ほっかぶり】、頰っ被り 【ほっかむり】、頰っ被り 【ほっかぶり】

1589
Q

行き詰まり／いきづまり

A

Noun
1.deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end​
Other forms
行き詰まり 【ゆきづまり】、行き詰り 【いきづまり】、行き詰り 【ゆきづまり】、行詰り 【いきづまり】、行詰り 【ゆきづまり】、行詰まり 【いきづまり】、行詰まり 【ゆきづまり】

1590
Q

片や／かたや

A

Expression

1.on one hand; on the other hand

1591
Q

かた焼き／かたやき

A

No-adjective
1.hard-baked; hard​
Other forms
かた焼 【かたやき】、堅焼き 【かたやき】、固焼き 【かたやき】、堅焼 【かたやき】、固焼 【かたやき】

1592
Q

脈絡／みゃくらく

A

Noun

  1. logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; context​
  2. blood vessel​　orig. meaning
1593
Q

見栄／みえ

A

Noun
1.airs; pretensions; show; ostentation; display; appearance; vanity; charm​See also見栄を張る みえをはる
Other forms
見え 【みえ】、見栄 【みばえ】、見栄え 【みばえ】、見映 【みばえ】、見映え 【みばえ】

1594
Q

見栄っ張り／みえっぱり

A

Noun, Na-adjective
1.vain person; ostentatious person; show-off​
Other forms
見栄っぱり 【みえっぱり】、見えっ張り 【みえっぱり】

1595
Q

見栄を張る／みえをはる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending
1.to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off​
Other forms
見栄をはる 【みえをはる】、見えを張る 【みえをはる】、見えをはる 【みえをはる】

1596
Q

見栄坊／みえぼう

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.fop; swell; dude; coxcomb; vain person

1597
Q

発作／ほっさ

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.fit; spasm; attack; seizure​　Medicine, etc. term

1598
Q

愛想笑い／あいそわらい

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.insincere smile; ingratiating smile; forced smile​
Other forms
あいそ笑い 【あいそわらい】、あいそ笑 【あいそわらい】、愛想笑い 【あいそうわらい】

1599
Q

潮時／しおどき

A

Noun

  1. tidal hour​
  2. right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
1600
Q

突き放す／つきはなす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to push away; to thrust aside​
2.to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to forsake; to abandon; to desert​
3.to act coldly; to do without emotion​
4.to extend a wide lead over (an opponent)​
Other forms
突放す 【つきはなす】、突き離す 【つきはなす】
Notes
突き離す: Irregular kanji usage.

1601
Q

付きまとう／つきまとう

A

Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb
1.to follow around; to shadow; to tag along​　Usually written using kana alone
2.to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
付き纏う 【つきまとう】

1602
Q

のほほん

A

Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle

1.nonchalantly; without a care​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

1603
Q

野放図／のほうず

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.unregulated; unruly; wild; unbridled​
Other forms
野放途 【のほうず】

1604
Q

未だしも／まだしも

A

Adverb

1.rather; better​　Usually written using kana alone

1605
Q

純喫茶／じゅんきっさ

A

Noun

1.coffee shop that does not serve alcohol　​Dated term,See also喫茶店

1606
Q

あわよくば

A

Expression

1.if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1607
Q

いみじくも

A

Adverb

1.admirably; exquisitely; aptly

1608
Q

返り討ち／かえりうち

A

Noun

  1. killing a would-be avenger​
  2. having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one’s own game
1609
Q

復帰 ／ふっき

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1.return; comeback; reinstatement

Noun
2.carriage return; CR​　Computer terminology

1610
Q

びっしょり

A

Na-adjective, Adverb

1.wet through; drenched​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

1611
Q

秘伝／ひでん

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

1612
Q

栄冠／えいかん

A

Noun

1.laurels; garland

1613
Q

帰国子女／きこくしじょ

A

Noun

1.child who has returned to his or her country; returnee

1614
Q

お浚い／おさらい

A

Noun
1.review; rehearsal​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
御浚い 【おさらい】

1615
Q

敗退／はいたい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)

1616
Q

予想外／よそうがい

A

No-adjective, Na-adjective, Noun

1.unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1617
Q

お手並み拝見／おてなみはいけん

A

Expression
1.let’s see what you’ve got; show me what you’ve got​
Other forms
お手並拝見 【おてなみはいけん】、御手並み拝見 【おてなみはいけん】、御手並拝見 【おてなみはいけん】

1618
Q

跳ねる／はねる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to jump; to leap; to prance; to spring up; to bound; to hop
  2. to break up; to close; to come to an end​
  3. to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)​　instead of 撥ねる
1619
Q

度肝を抜く／どぎもをぬく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1.to astonish; to astound; to stupify; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound; to take (someone) aback; to boggle the mind (of someone)​Idiomatic expression
Other forms
度胆を抜く 【どぎもをぬく】、ド肝を抜く 【ドぎもをぬく】

1620
Q

出そろう／でそろう

A

Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb
1.to appear all together; to be all present​
Other forms
出揃う 【でそろう】

1621
Q

団子虫／だんごむし

A

Noun

1.pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater　​Usually written using kana alone

1622
Q

脱臼／だっきゅう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.dislocation

1623
Q

虫の息／むしのいき

A

Expression, Noun

1.faint breath; dying whisper; at death’s door

1624
Q

ハラハラ

A

Suru verb, Adverb
1.to feel anxious; to feel nervous; to be kept in suspense; to feel excited; to feel thrilled​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2.fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears)​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.hanging untidily (of hair); straggling​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
はらはら

1625
Q

潜り／くぐり

A

Noun

1.side door; side gate; wicket gate​　Usually written using kana alone

1626
Q

くぐり抜ける／くぐりぬける

A 
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to go through; to pass through​
2.to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon); to evade (the law)​
Other forms
潜り抜ける 【くぐりぬける】
1627
Q

潜り戸／くぐりど

A

Noun
1.side door; side gate​
Other forms
くぐり戸 【くぐりど】

1628
Q

疎かにする／おろそかに

A

Expression, Suru verb - irregular

1.to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of　​Usually written using kana alone

1629
Q

事なきを得る／ことなきをえる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to end without incident; to not turn into something serious​
Other forms
事無きを得る 【ことなきをえる】、ことなきを得る 【ことなきをえる】、こと無きを得る 【ことなきをえる】

1630
Q

決め手に欠ける／きめてにかける

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence

1631
Q

てんやわんや

A

No-adjective

1.hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic

1632
Q

無我夢中／むがむちゅう

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.being absorbed in; losing oneself in​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1633
Q

落ち／おち

A 
Noun
1.slip; omission​
2.outcome; final result; the end
3.punch line (of a joke)​　Usually written using kana alone,often オチ 
Other forms
落 【おち】、オチ
Notes
落: Irregular okurigana usage.
1634
Q

忠誠心／ちゅうせいしん

A

Noun

1.loyalty; faithfulness

1635
Q

作詞／さくし

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.(writing) song lyrics

1636
Q

作詞者／さくししゃ

A

Noun

1.lyric writer; lyricist; songwriter

1637
Q

一目散に／いちもくさんに

A

Adverb

1.at full speed; as fast as one’s legs can carry one

1638
Q

何だかんだ／なんだかんだ

A

Adverb
1.something or other; one thing or another; this or that​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
何だ彼だ 【なんだかんだ】、何だかだ 【なんだかだ】、何だ彼だ 【なんだかだ】

1639
Q

なんだかんだ言っても／なんだかんだいっても

A

Expression
1.no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said​　See also何だかんだ
Other forms
何だかんだ言っても 【なんだかんだいっても】、何だかんだいっても 【なんだかんだいっても】

1640
Q

揉める／もめる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)　​Usually written using kana alone

1641
Q

浮き浮き／うきうき

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
ウキウキ

1642
Q

越幾斯／えきす

A

Noun
1.extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence　​Usually written using kana alone,From
Notes
越幾斯: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

1643
Q

音色等化器／おんしょくとうかき

A

Noun

1.audio equalizer; sound equalizer　​See also等化器

1644
Q

あり得る／ありうる

A

Noun or verb acting prenominally, Expression
1.possible; likely; probable​
Other forms
有り得る 【ありうる】、有りうる 【ありうる】、あり得る 【ありえる】、有り得る 【ありえる】、有りえる 【ありえる】

1645
Q

甲斐性／かいしょう

A

Noun
1.resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability​
Other forms
甲斐性 【かいしょ】

1646
Q

甲斐性なし／かいしょうなし

A

Noun
1.being good-for-nothing; useless person​
Other forms
甲斐性無し 【かいしょうなし】

1647
Q

最中／さいちゅう

A

Adverbial noun, Noun
1.in the middle of; height of; in course of; midst​
Other forms
最中 【さなか】

1648
Q

湿気る／しける

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to be damp; to be moist​　一段 form is mainly spoken language
Other forms
湿気る 【しっける】

1649
Q

時化る／しける

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to be stormy or choppy (sea)　​Usually written using kana alone
2.to go through hard times; to be broke　​Usually written using kana alone
3.to be gloomy; to be glum　​Usually written using kana alone
Notes
時化る: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

1650
Q

差し置く／さしおく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1.to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard​
Other forms
差置く 【さしおく】
Notes
差置く: Irregular okurigana usage.

1651
Q

初耳／はつみみ

A

Noun

1.something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1652
Q

次々／つぎつぎ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Noun
1.in succession; one by one​
Other forms
次次 【つぎつぎ】

1653
Q

低迷／ていめい

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession

1654
Q

凶報／きょうほう

A

Noun

  1. bad news​　Antonym:吉報
  2. news of a death; death notice
1655
Q

見なす／みなす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
見做す 【みなす】、看做す 【みなす】

1656
Q

人生最良／じんせいさいりょう

A

No-adjective

1.best … of one’s life　​Antonym:人生最悪

1657
Q

人生の真っ盛り／じんせいのまっさかり

A

Expression

1.prime of life; noontide of life

1658
Q

余計／よけい

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.too many; too much; excessive; superfluous; superabundant; extra; spare; surplus　​often as 余計に
Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun
2.unnecessary; needless; uncalled-for; otiose​
Adverb
3.abundantly; excessively; needlessly; all the more

1659
Q

動転／どうてん

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; being astonished; being frightened​　See also気が動転する
2.transition; changing; moving​
Other forms
動顛 【どうてん】、動顚 【どうてん】
1660
Q

子分／こぶん

A 
Noun
1.henchman; follower​　See also手下
2.adopted child　​Archaism,Only applies to 子分
Other forms
乾児 【こぶん】、乾分 【こぶん】
1661
Q

丁重／ていちょう

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.polite; courteous; hospitable​
Other forms
鄭重 【ていちょう】

1662
Q

丁重語／ていちょうご

A

Noun
1.courteous language (i.e. humble language in which an action or object is not directed toward the listener or a third party)​　See also謙譲語ＩＩ

1663
Q

口先／くちさき

A 
Noun
1.lip service; mere words; professions
2.lips; mouth; snout; proboscis 
Other forms
口さき 【くちさき】
1664
Q

口先のうまい／くちさけのうまい

A

I-adjective
1.smooth talking​
Other forms
口先の上手い 【くちさきのうまい】

1665
Q

口先だけ／くちさけだけ

A

Expression, No-adjective

1.all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious

1666
Q

口先三寸／くちさきさんずん

A

Noun

1.glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive​　See also舌先三寸 したさきさんずん,common error for 舌先三寸

1667
Q

見上げるよう／みあげるよう

A

Expression, Na-adjective
1.towering; astonishingly high​
Other forms
見上げる様 【みあげるよう】

1668
Q

メルヘン

A

Noun

1.fairy tale​　From German “Märchen”

1669
Q

接客／せっきゃく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.serving customers; looking after visitors; reception

1670
Q

接客態度／せっきゃくたいど

A

Noun

1.service　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1671
Q

一筋縄／ひとすじなわ

A 
Noun
1.(piece of) rope​
2.ordinary method　​See also一筋縄では行かない
Other forms
一筋繩 【ひとすじなわ】
1672
Q

一筋縄では行かない／ひとすじなわではいかない

A

Expression
1.not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means​　See also一筋縄
Other forms
一筋縄ではいかない 【ひとすじなわではいかない】

1673
Q

ケチつける

A

Ichidan verb
1.to find fault with; to rain on one’s parade; to nitpick; to quibble​　See alsoケチを付ける
Other forms
けちつける

1674
Q

流出／りゅうしゅつ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.discharge; outward flow; efflux; effluence; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding (e.g. ink into paper)

2.leak of (private) information or pictures

1675
Q

意気地／いくじ

A

Noun
1.self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive; willpower​
Other forms
意気地 【いきじ】

1676
Q

こける

A

Suffix, Ichidan verb

1.to continue heartily doing …​after the -masu stem of a verb

1677
Q

痩ける／こける

A

Ichidan verb

1.to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin​　Usually written using kana alone

1678
Q

転ける／こける

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to collapse　​Usually written using kana alone
2.to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
倒ける 【こける】
Notes
倒ける: Out-dated kanji.

1679
Q

食いしばる／くいしばる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to set one’s teeth; to clench one’s teeth; to grit one’s teeth​
Other forms
食い縛る 【くいしばる】、食縛る 【くいしばる】

1680
Q

一倍／いちばい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.one share; one amount

1681
Q

薄汚い／うすぎたない

A

I-adjective
1.filthy; dirty (looking); drab​
Other forms
薄汚ない 【うすぎたない】、薄ぎたない 【うすぎたない】

1682
Q

目玉焼き／めだまやき

A

Noun
1.fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
Other forms
目玉焼 【めだまやき】

1683
Q

目玉／めだま

A

Noun
1.eyeball
2.special feature; centerpiece; showpiece; drawcard​　Abbreviation,See also目玉番組 めだまばんぐみ
3.special program; loss leader​　Abbreviation,See also目玉商品 めだましょうひん
4.sunny-side up fried egg​　Abbreviation,See also目玉焼き めだまやき
Place
5.Medama

1684
Q

傍若無人／ぼうじゃくぶじん

A 
Noun, Na-adjective, No-adjective
1.behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
旁若無人 【ぼうじゃくぶじん】
Notes
旁若無人: Irregular kanji usage.
1685
Q

ぎょう虫／ぎょうちゅう

A

Noun
1.pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis); threadworm​
Other forms
蟯虫 【ぎょうちゅう】、ギョウ虫 【ギョウちゅう】、ギョウチュウ

1686
Q

嫌悪／けんお

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

1687
Q

失態／しったい

A

Noun
1.blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace​
Other forms
失体 【しったい】

1688
Q

片時も／かたときも

A

Adverb
1.(not) even for a moment​　with verb in the negative
Other forms
かた時も 【かたときも】、片ときも 【かたときも】

1689
Q

目上／めうえ

A

Noun

1.superior; superiors; senior　​See also目下 めした,See also上司

1690
Q

過激／かげき

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.extreme; radical

1691
Q

現役／げんえき

A

Noun, No-adjective

  1. active duty; active service​
  2. student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try​　See also浪人 ろうにん,often as 現役で
1692
Q

愛読／あいどく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.reading with pleasure

1693
Q

宅配便／たくはいびん

A

Noun

  1. express home delivery service​
  2. express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
1694
Q

上がりこむ／あがりこむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb
1.to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in​
Other forms
上がり込む 【あがりこむ】

1695
Q

嘸かし／さぞかし

A

Adverb

1.certainly; surely　​Usually written using kana alone,See also嘸,See also嘸や

1696
Q

手放す／てばなす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to let go of; to release; to drop​
2.to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to spare; to sell​
3.to send away (e.g. one’s child); to let go; to part with​
4.to temporarily stop working​
Other forms
手離す 【てばなす】、手ばなす 【てばなす】

1697
Q

丸儲け／まるもうけ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.clear profit; great profit (without any investment)​
Other forms
丸もうけ 【まるもうけ】、まる儲け 【まるもうけ】

1698
Q

手品／てじな

A

Noun

1.magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

1699
Q

手品師／てじなし

A

Noun

1.magician; conjurer; illusionist

1700
Q

ぶれ

A

Noun
1.camera shake; picture blur　​See also振れる ふれる
2.deviation; slight shifting​　See also振れる ふれる
Other forms
ブレ

1701
Q

毛玉／けだま

A

Noun
1.pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
Other forms
毛だま 【けだま】

1702
Q

神経衰弱／しんけいすいじゃく

A

Noun

  1. neurasthenia; nervous breakdown　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
  2. concentration (card game involving turning over face-down cards to find identical pairs)
1703
Q

捲る／めくる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb

  1. to turn over; to turn pages of a book　​Usually written using kana alone
  2. to tear off; to strip off; to tear up　​Usually written using kana alone
1704
Q

目くるめく／めくるめく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to dazzle; to blind​
Other forms
目眩く 【めくるめく】

1705
Q

ふにゃふにゃ

A 
Noun, Suru verb
1.limpness​
Na-adjective, No-adjective
2.soft; limp; flabby
3.mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth　​sometimes instead of むにゃむにゃ
Other forms
フニャフニャ
1706
Q

言いがかり／いいがかり

A

Noun
1.false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel​
2.committing oneself​
Other forms
言い掛かり 【いいがかり】、言い掛り 【いいがかり】、言掛かり 【いいがかり】、言掛り 【いいがかり】

1707
Q

言いがかりをつける／いいがかりをつける

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge​
Other forms
言いがかりを付ける 【いいがかりをつける】、言い掛かりをつける 【いいがかりをつける】

1708
Q

みみっちい

A

I-adjective

1.tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded

1709
Q

くっ付ける／くっつける

A

Ichidan verb
1.to attach; to stick together; to paste; to glue　​Usually written using kana alone
2.to place together; to put side-by-side　​Usually written using kana alone
3.to make someone get married; to get someone hitched​　Usually written using kana alone,Colloquialism
Other forms
くっ着ける 【くっつける】、食っ付ける 【くっつける】

1710
Q

ピント

A

Noun
1.focus (of a lens); focal point​From Dutch; Flemish “brandpunt”
2.point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)​
Place
3.Pinto

1711
Q

ピントが外れる／ぴんとがはずれる

A

Ichidan verb, Expression

  1. to be out of focus​
  2. to be off the point; to not have got the point
1712
Q

持久戦／じきゅうせん

A

Noun

1.protracted war; war of attrition

1713
Q

さり気ない／さりげない

A

I-adjective
1.nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
然り気無い 【さりげない】、然り気ない 【さりげない】、然りげ無い 【さりげない】

1714
Q

踏みにじる／ふみにじる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot​
Other forms
踏み躙る 【ふみにじる】

1715
Q

乙女心／おとめこころ

A

Noun
1.girl’s feeling; maiden’s mind​
Other forms
少女心 【おとめごころ】

1716
Q

執拗／しつよう

A

Na-adjective
1.persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate; persevering; stubborn​
Other forms
執よう 【しつよう】、執拗 【しつおう】

1717
Q

ネチネチ

A

Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Noun, Suru verb
1.sticky　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.persistent; insistent; nagging​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ねちねち

1718
Q

牝狐／めぎつね

A 
Noun
1.female fox; vixen; she-fox​　Only applies to 牝狐,Only applies to 雌狐
2.woman who deceives men​
Other forms
女狐 【めぎつね】、雌狐 【めぎつね】
1719
Q

もじもじ

A

Adverb, Suru verb
1.bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling; haltingly​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
モジモジ

1720
Q

まだら模様／まだらもよう

A

Noun
1.mottled pattern; patchy pattern​
Other forms
斑模様 【まだらもよう】

1721
Q

けじめ

A

Noun
1.distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)​
Other forms
ケジメ

1722
Q

けじめを付ける／けじめをつける

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction​Usually written using kana alone,See alsoけじめ
.to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
ケジメを付ける 【ケジメをつける】

1723
Q

いっその事／いっそのこと

A

Adverb
1.rather; sooner; preferably　​Usually written using kana alone,See alsoいっそ
Other forms
一層のこと 【いっそのこと】、一層の事 【いっそのこと】、一層のこと 【いっそうのこと】、一層の事 【いっそうのこと】、いっそうの事 【いっそうのこと】
Notes
いっそうのこと: Irregular kana usage. いっそうのこと: Irregular kana usage. いっそうのこと: Irregular kana usage. いっそうの事: Irregular kana usage.

1724
Q

どんぶりこ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.plop; splash　　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,Only applies to どんぶりこ
2.tumbling　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
どんぶらこ

1725
Q

さばさば

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb

  1. relieved; refreshed​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  2. easy-going; laid-back; frank; candid​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
1726
Q

フワフワ

A

Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb
1.lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
2.soft; fluffy; spongy　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
3.unsteadily; flightily; fickly; frivolously　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ふわふわ

1727
Q

忽ち／たちまち

A

Adverb

  1. in an instant; in a moment; immediately; right away; at once​　Usually written using kana alone
  2. suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once　​Usually written using kana alone
1728
Q

一躍／いちやく

A

Adverbial noun, Noun, Suru verb
1.suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; overnight​
Noun, Suru verb
2.one bound; one leap​　orig. meaning

1729
Q

言いふらす／いいふらす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate​
Other forms
言い触らす 【いいふらす】、言触らす 【いいふらす】

1730
Q

半信半疑／はんしんはんぎ

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1731
Q

見る見る／みるみる

A

Adverb

1.very fast; in a twinkle; before one’s eyes​　Usually written using kana alone

1732
Q

毛むくじゃら／けむくじゃら

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy

1733
Q

一丁／いっちょう

A 
Noun
1.one sheet; one page; one leaf​
2.one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant)​
3.one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.)​　also written as 一挺, 一梃
4.one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m)​
5.one game; one task​
Adverbial noun
6.well then; come then
1734
Q

歪む／ゆがむ

A

Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb
1.to warp; to swerve; to deflect; to be crooked; to be distorted; to be bent; to incline; to slant; to be perverted; to be cross-grained; to get bent; to be strained​
Other forms
歪む 【いがむ】、歪む 【ひずむ】

1735
Q

抽籤券／ちゅうせんけん

A

Noun
1.lottery ticket​
Other forms
抽せん券 【ちゅうせんけん】、抽選券 【ちゅうせんけん】

1736
Q

俄然／がぜん

A

Adverb

1.suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

1737
Q

瓦全／がぜん

A

Noun

1.meaningless existence

1738
Q

国本／こくほん

A

Noun

1.foundation of the nation

1739
Q

難関／なんかん

A

Noun

1.barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock

1740
Q

競売／きょうばい

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.auction　​けいばい usu. in legal contexts

Other forms
競売 【けいばい】

1741
Q

競り売り／せりうり

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.auctioning; selling at an auction​
Other forms
競売り 【せりうり】

1742
Q

落札／らくさつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.successful bid; winning a tender

1743
Q

落ち札／おちふだ

A

Noun
1.prize-winning ticket; winning lottery ticket​
Other forms
落札 【おちふだ】

1744
Q

落札値／らくさつね

A

Noun

1.contract price

1745
Q

近作／きんさく

A

Noun

1.recent work

1746
Q

金策／きんさく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.(means of) raising money

1747
Q

駆られる／かられる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to be driven by (one’s feelings); to succumb to

1748
Q

光一／ぴかいち

A

Noun
1.scoring hand in hanafuda with one 20-point card and six 1-point cards​See also花札
No-adjective, Noun
2.outstanding; standing out above the rest

Other forms
ぴか一 【ぴかいち】、ピカイチ

1749
Q

生業／なりわい

A 
Noun
1.occupation; calling​
2.livelihood​
Other forms
生業 【せいぎょう】、生業 【すぎわい】、生業 【すぎあい】
1750
Q

反発／はんぱつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. opposition; rebellion; revolt; resistance; backlash; refusal
  2. rebounding; recoiling; repulsion​
  3. rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

Other forms
反撥 【はんぱつ】

1751
Q

反発作用／はんぱつさよう

A

Noun

1.repulsion

1752
Q

反発係数／はんぱつけいすう

A

Noun

1.coefficient of restitution​　Physics terminology

1753
Q

昼下がり／ひるさがり

A

Noun

1.early afternoon

1754
Q

元凶／げんきょう

A 
Noun
1.ringleader; main culprit​
2.main cause; source​
Other forms
元凶 【がんきょう】、元兇 【げんきょう】、元兇 【がんきょう】
Notes
がんきょう: Irregular kana usage. 元兇: Out-dated kanji. がんきょう: Irregular kana usage. 元兇: Out-dated kanji.
1755
Q

五分／ごぶ

A

Adverbial noun, Noun

  1. half; 50%; tie; evenness
  2. 5 parts; 5%
1756
Q

戯言／たわごと

A

Noun
1.nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

Other forms
戯言 【たわこと】、たわ言 【たわごと】、たわ言 【たわこと】、戲言 【たわごと】、戲言 【たわこと】、譫言 【たわごと】、譫言 【たわこと】

1757
Q

戯れ言／ぎれごと

A

Noun
1.prank; practical joke​
Other forms
戯れ言 【ざれこと】、戯れ言 【たわむれごと】、戯れ言 【たわぶれごと】、戯言 【ざれごと】、戯言 【ざれこと】、戯言 【たわむれごと】、戯言 【たわぶれごと】
Notes
戯言: Irregular okurigana usage. 戯言: Irregular okurigana usage. 戯言: Irregular okurigana usage. 戯言: Irregular okurigana usage.

1758
Q

戯言／ぎげん

A 
Noun
1.joke; jest​
Other forms
戲言 【ぎげん】
Notes
戲言: Out-dated kanji.
1759
Q

微塵／みじん

A 
Noun
1.particle; atom; little piece
Noun, No-adjective
2.not at all; not the slightest​　used with neg. verb, often as 微塵も〜ない
Other forms
微塵 【びじん】
Notes
びじん: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
1760
Q

虚偽／きょぎ

A 
Noun, No-adjective
1.falsehood; untruth; lie; misinformation​
Noun
2.fallacy (logic)​
Other forms
虚偽 【こぎ】
1761
Q

虚偽報道／きょぎほうどう

A

Noun

1.false reporting; fake news　​See also虚報

1762
Q

瓦解／がかい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.collapse; downfall

1763
Q

受け渡し／うけわたし

A

Noun
1.delivery​
Other forms
受渡し 【うけわたし】

1764
Q

小細工／こざいく

A

Noun

  1. intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork​
  2. cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
1765
Q

異存／いぞん

A

Noun

1.objection

1766
Q

非道／ひどう

A

Na-adjective, Noun, No-adjective

1.unjust; inhuman

1767
Q

旨／むね

A

Noun
1.principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar​
2.purport; gist; drift; meaning　​Only applies to 旨
3.instructions; orders; intention; wishes​　Only applies to 旨
Other forms
宗 【むね】

1768
Q

のめる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

1.to fall forward

1769
Q

へし折る／へしおる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to smash; to break​
Other forms
圧し折る 【へしおる】

1770
Q

断崖絶壁／だんがいぜつぺき

A

Noun

1.precipitous cliff; sheer precipice　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1771
Q

拠り所／よりどころ

A

Noun
1.grounds; foundation; authority　​Usually written using kana alone
2.support; prop; something upon which to rely​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
拠りどころ 【よりどころ】、より所 【よりどころ】、拠 【よりどころ】、拠所 【よりどころ】
Notes
拠所: Irregular okurigana usage.

1772
Q

仲間割れ／なかまわれ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.split among friends; falling out; internal discord

1773
Q

殺がれる／そがれる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced​Usually written using kana alone,See also殺ぐ,passive voice
Other forms
削がれる 【そがれる】

1774
Q

意欲／いよく

A 
Noun, Noun - used as a suffix
1.will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)​
Other forms
意慾 【いよく】
Notes
意慾: Out-dated kanji.
1775
Q

丸一日／まるいちにち

A

Noun
1.the whole day; all the day​
Other forms
まる一日 【まるいちにち】、丸１日 【まるいちにち】、まる１日 【まるいちにち】

1776
Q

回りくどい／まわりくどい

A

I-adjective

1.circuitous; roundabout; indirect

1777
Q

堅実／けんじつ

A

Na-adjective
1.steady; sound; reliable; solid​
Other forms
健実 【けんじつ】

1778
Q

大富豪／だいふごう

A

Noun

  1. extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire​
  2. daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President　​See also大貧民
1779
Q

邪念／じゃあねん

A

Noun

1.wicked thought; wicked mind

1780
Q

巷／ちまた

A

Noun
1.the public; the street (e.g. “word on the street”)
2.street; district; quarters​
3.location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)​
4.divide (e.g. between life and death)​
5.fork (in a road); crossroads　​orig. meaning
Other forms
岐 【ちまた】、衢 【ちまた】

1781
Q

巷談／こうだん

A

Noun

1.rumour; rumor; gossip

1782
Q

巷説／こうせつ

A

Noun

1.gossip; talk about town

1783
Q

巷間／こうかん

A

Noun

1.on the street; around town; the world; the public

1784
Q

昇華／しょうか

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. sublimation​　Chemistry term
  2. sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting; converting; elevating
1785
Q

一風／いっぷ

A

Noun, Adverbial noun

1.oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity​　See also一風変わった

1786
Q

一風変わった／いっぷかわった

A

Noun or verb acting prenominally
1.eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original​
Other forms
一風変った 【いっぷうかわった】

1787
Q

一風景／いちふうけい

A

Expression
1.one scene​
Other forms
一風景 【いっぷうけい】

1788
Q

競り／せり

A 
Noun
1.competing; competition​
2.auction​See also競り売り
Other forms
糶り 【せり】、競 【せり】、糶 【せり】
Notes
糶: Irregular okurigana usage.
1789
Q

ずば抜ける／ずばぬける

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above

1790
Q

鼓動／こどう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

1791
Q

渋々／しぶしぶ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.reluctantly; unwillingly　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
渋渋 【しぶしぶ】

1792
Q

臨場感／りんじょうかん

A

Noun

1.(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance

1793
Q

取り乱す／とりみだす

A

Godan verb with su ending, intransitive verb
1.to be upset; to lose one’s composure; to lose self-control; to go to pieces; to be shaken up; to break down; to be flustered; to blow one’s cool​
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
2.to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb; to scatter about​
Other forms
取乱す 【とりみだす】

1794
Q

ざわざわ

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb

  1. noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  2. rustling (leaves)　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
  3. feeling a chill; getting the chills​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
1795
Q

点灯／てんとう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.lighting (a lamp); turning on a light​　See also消灯

1796
Q

入手可能／にゅうしゅかのう

A

Na-adjective

1.available　​Computer terminology

1797
Q

入手／にゅうしゅ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

1798
Q

横たわる／よこたわる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

  1. to lie down; to stretch out​
  2. to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
1799
Q

進行役／しんこうやく

A

Noun

1.facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)​　See also進行係

1800
Q

実刑／じっけい

A

Noun

1.prison sentence (without a stay of execution)

1801
Q

実刑判決／じっけいはんけつ

A

Noun

1.unsuspended prison sentence; prison sentence with no stay of execution

1802
Q

繰り上がり／くりあがり

A

Noun
1.increase in digit (e.g. if we add 2 to the number 9)​
Other forms
繰上がり 【くりあがり】

1803
Q

鵜呑み／うのみ

A

Noun

  1. swallowing without chewing​
  2. swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
1804
Q

鵜呑みにする／うのみにする

A

Expression, Suru verb - irregular
1.to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning　​Idiomatic expression
2.to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down​
Other forms
鵜のみにする 【うのみにする】

1805
Q

後発／こうはつ

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.starting late; late departure​　See also先発

1806
Q

後発医薬品／こうはついやくひん

A

Noun

1.generic drug

1807
Q

後発品／こうはつひん

A

Noun

1.generic (drug); me-too (drug)

1808
Q

極力／きょくりょく

A

Adverb

1.to the utmost; to the best of one’s ability

1809
Q

極力努める／きょくりょくつとめる

A

Ichidan verb
1.to do one’s best​
Other forms
極力勉める 【きょくりょくつとめる】、極力つとめる 【きょくりょくつとめる】

1810
Q

突っ掛かる／つっかかる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1.to charge; to lunge; to rush​
2.to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone)​
3.to collide with; to bump into​
Other forms
突っかかる 【つっかかる】

1811
Q

ここん所／ここんとこ

A

Expression
1.recently; lately; these days​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
此処ん所 【ここんとこ】

1812
Q

バタバタ

A

Noun, Suru verb, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1.flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; clattering noise​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Noun
2.commotion; kerfuffle

Other forms
ばたばた

1813
Q

習得／しゅうとく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)​
Other forms
修得 【しゅうとく】

1814
Q

横道／よこみち

A

Noun

  1. byway; side street; cross street​
  2. wrong way; digression
1815
Q

放電／ほうでん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.electrical discharge

1816
Q

見返し／みかえし

A 
Noun
1.endpaper (of a book); end-paper​
2.facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment)​
3.looking back; triumphing over (a rival)​See also見返す
Place
4.Mikaeshi​
Other forms
見返 【みかえし】
1817
Q

不覚／ふかく

A

Noun, Na-adjective

  1. failure; defeat; mistake; blunder; negligence; indiscretion​
  2. unconsciousness
1818
Q

不覚にも／ふかくにも

A

Expression

1.though one didn’t intend (expect) to

1819
Q

不覚の涙／ふかくのなみだ

A

Noun

1.crying in spite of oneself

1820
Q

不覚者／ふかくもの

A

Noun

1.shallow thinker; indecisive person

1821
Q

浮かぶ瀬／うかぶせ

A

Expression, Noun

1.chance; opportunity; lucky break

1822
Q

具現化／ぐげんか

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.embodiment; realization; materialization

1823
Q

写生／しゃせえい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description

1824
Q

写生画／しゃせいが

A

Noun

1.picture drawn from life

1825
Q

取り上げる／とりあげる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.to pick up
2.to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take up (a topic, complaint, etc.); to listen to; to deal with; to feature
3.to take away; to confiscate; to deprive (someone) of; to revoke
4.to deliver (a baby)​
5.to collect (taxes)​
Other forms
取りあげる 【とりあげる】、取上げる 【とりあげる】、採り上げる 【とりあげる】、とり上げる 【とりあげる】、採りあげる 【とりあげる】、採上げる 【とりあげる】

1826
Q

的確／てきかく

A

Na-adjective, Noun
1.precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right​
Other forms
的確 【てっかく】、適確 【てきかく】、適確 【てっかく】

1827
Q

付け焼刃／つけやけば

A

Noun
1.thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap​
2.re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it’s sharp, but is actually unusable)​orig. meaning
Other forms
付け焼き刃 【つけやきば】、付焼き刃 【つけやきば】、付焼刃 【つけやきば】

1828
Q

自ずと／おのずと

A

Adverb
1.naturally; in due course; by itself​
Other forms
自と 【おのずと】

1829
Q

もたもた

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
モタモタ

1830
Q

禁物／きんもつ

A

Noun

1.thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

1831
Q

地道／じみち

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.steady; honest; sober; straightforward

1832
Q

症候群／しょうこうぐん

A

Noun

1.syndrome　​Medicine, etc. term

1833
Q

めげる

A

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1.to be discouraged; to shrink from

1834
Q

見積もる／みつもる

A

Godan verb with ru ending
1.to estimate​
Other forms
見積る 【みつもる】

1835
Q

財宝／ざいほう

A

Noun

1.treasure

1836
Q

飛び交う／とびかう

A

Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb
1.to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other​
Other forms
飛びかう 【とびかう】、とび交う 【とびかう】

1837
Q

事情通／じじょうつう

A

Noun
1.having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source　​See also通

1838
Q

無鉄砲／むてっぽう

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.rash; reckless

1839
Q

質に入れる／しちにいれる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb

1.to pawn; to pledge

1840
Q

元手／もとで

A

Noun

1.funds; capital; stock

1841
Q

及び腰／およびこし

A

Noun

  1. bent back​
  2. indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
1842
Q

及びもつかない／およびもつかない

A

Expression, I-adjective
1.far beyond one’s power; not at all equal; no match for​　See also及びもつかぬ
Other forms
及びも付かない 【およびもつかない】

1843
Q

及び難い／およびがたい

A

I-adjective
1.hard to attain to​
Other forms
及びがたい 【およびがたい】

1844
Q

担保／たんぽ

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)

1845
Q

質草／しちぐさ

A

Noun
1.article for pawning​
Other forms
質種 【しちぐさ】、質種 【しちだね】

1846
Q

手前／てまえ

A

Noun
1.before oneself; in front of one; nearby
2.a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location)
3.one’s standpoint; one’s appearance
4.skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity
5.tea-ceremony procedures​　See also点前 てまえ
Pronoun
6.I; me​　Humble (kenjougo)
7.you​　Male term or language,to one’s inferior

1847
Q

骨董品／こっとうひん

A

Noun

1.curio; antique

1848
Q

然るべき／しかるべき

A

Pre-noun adjectival
1.proper; appropriate; due; suitable​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
然る可き 【しかるべき】

1849
Q

見返り／みかえり

A

Noun

  1. reward; compensation; repayment; something done or given in return​
  2. collateral; security​
  3. turning to look behind
1850
Q

見返り資金／みかえりしきん

A

Noun

1.collateral (money); collateral or counterpart fund

1851
Q

見返り物資／みかえりぶっし

A

Noun

1.collateral (goods)

1852
Q

品定め／しなさだめ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation

1853
Q

有り付く／ありつく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1.to get; to obtain; to come by; to find​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
あり付く 【ありつく】、有りつく 【ありつく】、在り付く 【ありつく】、在りつく 【ありつく】

1854
Q

下調べ／したしらべ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.preliminary investigation; preparation

1855
Q

有望／ゆうぼう

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.good prospects; full of hope; promising

1856
Q

有望株／ゆうぼうかぶ

A

Noun

1.hopeful stock (share)

1857
Q

屯する／たむろ

A

Suru verb - special class, intransitive verb
1.to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group)​Usually written using kana alone

2.to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)​
Other forms
屯する 【とんする】

1858
Q

絡繰り／からくり

A

Noun
1.mechanism; machinery; contrivance; device　​Usually written using kana alone
2.trick; dodge　​Usually written using kana alone
3.mechanical doll; string puppet​　Usually written using kana alone,Abbreviation,See alsoからくり人形
Other forms
絡繰 【からくり】、機関 【からくり】
Notes
絡繰: Irregular okurigana usage.

1859
Q

人情／にんじょう

A

Noun

  1. humanity; empathy; kindness; sympathy​
  2. human nature; common sense; customs and manners
1860
Q

人情味／にんじょうみ

A

Noun

1.human interest; kindness

1861
Q

人情風俗／にんじょうふうぞく

A

Noun

1.manners, customs and popular sentiments​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1862
Q

人情負け／にんじょうまけ

A

Noun

1.overcome by sympathy

1863
Q

人情話／にんじょうばなし

A

Noun
1.story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line​　See also落語
Other forms
人情噺 【にんじょうばなし】、人情咄 【にんじょうばなし】

1864
Q

人情家／にんじょうか

A

Noun

1.kind person; warmhearted person; sympathetic person

1865
Q

兼ね備える／かねそなえる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

1.to have both; to possess both; to combine with

1866
Q

蘊蓄／うんちく

A

Noun
1.great erudition; extensive knowledge; one’s vast stock of knowledge​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
薀蓄 【うんちく】、うん蓄 【うんちく】、ウンチク

1867
Q

勝算／しょうさん

A

Noun

1.prospects of victory; chances of success

1868
Q

一夕話／いっせきわ

A

Noun

1.(a) short story; short-story writer

1869
Q

真っ先／まっさき

A 
Noun
1.the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front​
Other forms
まっ先 【まっさき】、真先 【まっさき】
Notes
真先: Irregular okurigana usage.
1870
Q

末恐ろしい／すえおそろしい

A

I-adjective

1.frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous

1871
Q

ばら撒く／ばらまく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1.to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to broadcast​　Usually written using kana alone
2.to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
ばら蒔く 【ばらまく】、散蒔く 【ばらまく】、散播く 【ばらまく】

1872
Q

関門／かんもん

A

Noun

  1. barrier; checkpoint; gateway​
  2. hurdle; obstacle; trial
1873
Q

大枚／たいまい

A

Noun

1.large sum (of money)

1874
Q

大枚をはたく／たいまいをはたく

A

Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1.to spend a fortune; to pay a high price​
Other forms
大枚を叩く 【たいまいをはたく】

1875
Q

貸し切り／かしきり

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.reserving; chartering; engaging; reservation​
Other forms
貸切り 【かしきり】、貸切 【かしきり】

1876
Q

貸切風呂／かしきりぶろ

A

Noun
1.reservable private bath​
Other forms
貸し切り風呂 【かしきりぶろ】

1877
Q

古城／こじょう

A

Noun

1.old castle; old fortress

1878
Q

補足／ほそく

A

Noun, No-adjective, Suru verb

1.supplement; complement

1879
Q

補足説明／ほそくせつめい

A

Noun, No-adjective

1.supplementary explanation

1880
Q

はめ倒す／はめたおす

A

Godan verb with su ending

1.to make love　​Colloquialism

1881
Q

嵌める／はめる

A

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

  1. to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to button; to put on (something that envelops, e.g. gloves, ring)​　Usually written using kana alone
  2. to have sex; to fuck​　Colloquialism
  3. to pigeonhole (into a particular category)​
  4. to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)​
  5. to entrap; to set someone up (e.g. frame them for a crime, etc.)

Other forms
填める 【はめる】、篏める 【はめる】、塡める 【はめる】
Notes
填める: Out-dated kanji. 篏める: Out-dated kanji. 塡める: Out-dated kanji.

1882
Q

降って湧く／ふってわく

A

Godan verb with ku ending

1.to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly

1883
Q

払底 ／ふってい

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine

1884
Q

降っても照っても／ふってもてっても

A

Expression

1.rain or shine

1885
Q

沸点／ふってん

A

Noun

1.boiling point

1886
Q

目差し／めざし

A 
Noun
1.aim; goal; purpose　​See also目指す
2.look; eyes; expression of eyes　​See also眼差し
Other forms
目指し 【めざし】、目差 【めざし】、目指 【めざし】
1887
Q

目刺し／めざし

A

Noun
1.dried sardines (held together by a bamboo skewer or string piercing the eye sockets)​
Other forms
目刺 【めざし】

1888
Q

見渡す／みわたす

A

Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1.to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of​
Other forms
見わたす 【みわたす】

1889
Q

見渡す限り／みわたすかぎり

A

Expression, No-adjective
1.as far as the eye can see​
Other forms
見渡すかぎり 【みわたすかぎり】

1890
Q

へばり付く／へばりつく

A

Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb

1.to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)　​Usually written using kana alone

1891
Q

視線／しせん

A

Noun

1.one’s line of sight; one’s gaze; one’s eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

1892
Q

視線を注ぐ／しせんをそそぐ

A

Expression, Godan verb with gu ending

1.to watch intently; to stare　​See also注ぐ そそぐ

1893
Q

特有／とくゆう

A

No-adjective, Na-adjective

1.characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

1894
Q

甥／おい

A

Noun

1.nephew　​See also甥御,See also甥子

1895
Q

甥っ子／おいっこ

A

Noun
1.nephew​
Other forms
甥っこ 【おいっこ】、甥子 【おいっこ】、甥子 【おいご】

1896
Q

猶子／ゆうし

A

Noun

1.nephew (like a son); another child considered as one’s own

1897
Q

甥御／おいご

A

Noun
1.(another person’s) nephew​　Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Other forms
甥ご 【おいご】

1898
Q

令甥／れいせい

A

Noun

1.your nephew　​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

1899
Q

甥姪／おいめい

A

Noun
1.nephews and nieces​
Other forms
甥姪 【せいてつ】

1900
Q

姪／めい

A

Noun

1.niece

1901
Q

姪っ子／めいっこ

A 
Noun
1.niece​　Familiar language,See also姪
Other forms
姪子 【めいっこ】
Notes
姪子: Irregular okurigana usage.
1902
Q

姪御／めいご

A

Noun

1.(another person’s) niece　​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

1903
Q

令姪／れいてつ

A

Noun

1.your niece　​Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

1904
Q

非正規／ひせいき

A

Noun
1.irregular employment; non-fulltime employment; atypical employment​Abbreviation,See also非正規雇用,See also非正規労働者
No-adjective, Noun or verb acting prenominally
2.non-regular; irregular​
3.subnormal (number); denormal; denormalized​　Computer terminology,See also非正規数 ひせいきすう

1905
Q

非正規雇用／ひせいきこよう

A

Noun

1.irregular employment; atypical employment　​See also正規雇用

1906
Q

非正規生／ひせいきせい

A

Noun

1.exchange or research student (as opposed to regular undergraduate or graduate)​　See also正規生 せいきせい

1907
Q

補償／ほしょう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.compensation; reparation

1908
Q

対処／たいしょ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.dealing with; coping with

1909
Q

破綻／はたん

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy​
Other forms
破たん 【はたん】

1910
Q

ずっしり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.heavily; profoundly​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ずしり、ずしっ、ズシッと

1911
Q

拍車／はくしゃ

A

Noun

1.(riding) spur

1912
Q

拍車を掛ける／はくしゃをかける

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage​
Other forms
拍車をかける 【はくしゃをかける】

1913
Q

目下／めした

A

Noun

1.subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior​　See also目上,　See also部下

1914
Q

目下／もっか

A

Adverbial noun, Temporal noun

1.at present; now

1915
Q

決行／けっこう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)

1916
Q

五指／ごし

A

Noun

  1. the five fingers​
  2. leading five; top five
1917
Q

五指に入る／ごしにはいる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending

1.to be among the top five; to be one of the five best​　Idiomatic expression

1918
Q

方角／ほうがく

A

Noun

  1. direction; way​
  2. point of the compass; cardinal direction; bearing​　See also方位
  3. method; means; approach
1919
Q

未知数／みちすう

A

Noun
1.(an) unknown; unknown number; variable​　Mathematics,See also既知数
Noun, No-adjective
2.unknown quantity; not yet known

1920
Q

収集／しゅうしゅう

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. collecting; accumulating; gathering
  2. collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
  3. garbage collection; waste collection

Other forms
蒐集 【しゅうしゅう】、拾集 【しゅうしゅう】、蒐輯 【しゅうしゅう】
Notes
蒐輯: Out-dated kanji.

1921
Q

収集品／しゅうしゅうひん

A

Noun

1.collectibles

1922
Q

収集癖／しゅうしゅうへき

A

Noun
1.collecting mania; mania for collecting; collectionism​
Other forms
蒐集癖 【しゅうしゅうへき】

1923
Q

収集魔／しゅうしゅうま

A

Noun

1.collecting maniac

1924
Q

収集日／しゅうしゅうび

A

Noun

1.collection day (for rubbish)

1925
Q

躍起／やっき

A

Na-adjective, Noun

1.desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

1926
Q

客足／きゃくあし

A

Noun

1.customer traffic; customers; custom

1927
Q

腹ごしらえ／はらごしらえ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal​
Other forms
腹拵え 【はらごしらえ】

1928
Q

完食／かんしょく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.eating everything (on one’s plate, etc.)

1929
Q

倍率／ばいりつ

A

Noun

  1. magnification; leverage; amplification; scaling factor; scale factor​
  2. acceptance rate; pass rate (of an exam, etc.)
1930
Q

虱潰し／しらみつぶし

A

Noun
1.very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring​　Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
蝨潰し 【しらみつぶし】

1931
Q

番目／ばんめ

A 
Counter
1.indicates position in a sequence​　See also目 め
Noun
2.divisions of a kabuki performance​
Other forms
番め 【ばんめ】
1932
Q

つがい目／つがいめ

A

Noun
1.joint; hinge​
Other forms
番い目 【つがいめ】、番目 【つがいめ】

1933
Q

虚構／きょこう

A

Noun
1.fiction; fabrication; concoction
No-adjective
2.fictitious; fictional; imaginary

1934
Q

配分／はいぶん

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.distribution; allotment

1935
Q

配分法／はいぶんほう

A

Noun

1.allocation (accounting)　​Finance term

1936
Q

減るもんじゃない ／へるもんじゃない

A

Expression

1.it’s no big deal; it’s nothing to fret about; it’s not like it’s the end of the world

1937
Q

やむを得ない／やむをえない

A

Expression, I-adjective
1.cannot be helped; unavoidable​
Other forms
止むを得ない 【やむをえない】、已むを得ない 【やむをえない】

1938
Q

気前／きまえ

A

Noun

1.generosity

1939
Q

嫌らしい／いやらしい

A

I-adjective
1.unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty​　Usually written using kana alone
2.lewd; lascivious; obscene; filthy; dirty　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
嫌らしい 【やらしい】、厭らしい 【いやらしい】、厭らしい 【やらしい】

1940
Q

有意義／ゆういぎ

A

Na-adjective

1.significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

1941
Q

有意義に過ごしてください／ゆういぎにすごしてください

A

Expression
1.have a good time!​
Other forms
有意義に過ごして下さい 【ゆういぎにすごしてください】

1942
Q

筋肉質／きんにくしつ

A

Noun

1.muscularity

1943
Q

がっちり

A

Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1.solid; robust; well-built​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
2.tight; taut　​Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
3.shrewd; calculating; astute​　Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ガッチリ

1944
Q

類い ／たぐい

A

Noun
1.kind; sort; type​　Usually written using kana alone
2.equal; match; peer​　See also類いする,See also類いない
Other forms
比い 【たぐい】、類 【たぐい】、比 【たぐい】

1945
Q

類似点／るいじてん

A

Noun

1.points of similarity

1946
Q

類友／るいとも

A

Noun

1.hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality​Colloquialism,See also　類は友を呼ぶ

1947
Q

類義語／るいぎご

A

Noun
1.quasi-synonym (word that has a similar meaning to another, but is not interchangeable)　​linguistics terminology,See also同義語

1948
Q

類のない／るいのない

A

Expression, I-adjective
1.unprecedented; unparalleled; unparalleled​
Other forms
類の無い 【るいのない】

1949
Q

筒抜け／つつぬけ

A

Noun

  1. being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets)​
  2. going in one ear and out the other
1950
Q

枷／かせ

A

Noun

  1. shackles; fetters; irons; handcuffs; restraint; constraint​
  2. bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship; binding relationships; encumbrance
1951
Q

悟る／さとる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to perceive; to sense; to discern
2.to understand; to comprehend; to realize
3.to attain enlightenment​ Buddhist term
Other forms
覚る 【さとる】

1952
Q

放出／ほうしゅつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.release; emission; ejection

1953
Q

閉塞／へいそく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion​
Other forms
閉そく 【へいそく】

1954
Q

煮詰まる／につまる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb

  1. to be boiled down​
  2. to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse​　Colloquialism,sometimes considered incorrect
  3. to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

Other forms
煮詰る 【につまる】

1955
Q

台頭／たいとう

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one’s head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power; gathering strength​
Other forms
擡頭 【たいとう】

1956
Q

末期／まっき

A

Noun
1.closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; end-of-life (care, decision making, etc.)​
Noun or verb acting prenominally
2.terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final​
Other forms
末季 【まっき】　まつご

1957
Q

末期の水／まつごのみず

A

Noun

1.attend a dying person

1958
Q

末期がん／まっきがん

A

Noun
1.terminal cancer​
Other forms
末期癌 【まっきがん】

1959
Q

末期養子／まつごようし

A

Noun
1.deathbed adoption of a successor (to prevent extinction of the family line); person adopted by someone on his deathbed​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1960
Q

同志／どうし

A

Noun

  1. like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment​
  2. comrade; fellow; kindred soul​　See also同士 どうし
1961
Q

同志愛／どうしあい

A

Noun
1.affection among kindred spirits; bonding; fellow feeling​
Other forms
同士愛 【どうしあい】

1962
Q

奪取／だっしゅ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1963
Q

腕ずく／うでずく

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.main force; brute force; strong-arm​
Other forms
腕尽く 【うでずく】、腕尽 【うでずく】、腕尽く 【うでづく】、腕づく 【うでづく】、腕尽 【うでづく】
Notes
腕尽: Irregular okurigana usage. 腕尽: Irregular okurigana usage.

1964
Q

大別／たいべつ

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.general classification; broad categorization

1965
Q

逆手／さかて

A

Noun
1.underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis)​　See also順手
2.unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)​
Other forms
逆手 【さかて】

1966
Q

逆手に取る／さかてにとる

A

Expression, Godan verb with ru ending

1.to use somebody’s (argument, attack) against them

1967
Q

逆手打ち／ぎゃくてうち

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.backhand (tennis, etc.)

1968
Q

引っくるめる／ひっくるめる

A

Ichidan verb
1.to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything　​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
引っ括める 【ひっくるめる】

1969
Q

構想／こうそう

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme

1970
Q

構想力／こうそうりょく

A

Noun

1.power of conception; conceptual ability

1971
Q

途方／とほう

A

Noun

1.way; destination; reason　​See also途方に暮れる,　See also途方もない とほうもない

1972
Q

途方もない／とほうもない

A

Expression, I-adjective
1.extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd​
Other forms
途方も無い 【とほうもない】

1973
Q

途方に暮れる／とほうにくれる

A

Expression, Ichidan verb
1.to be at a loss; to be puzzled​
Other forms
途方にくれる 【とほうにくれる】

1974
Q

打ち切る／うちきる

A

Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1.to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close​
Other forms
打切る 【うちきる】

1975
Q

殺戮／さつりく

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.slaughter; massacre​
Other forms
殺りく 【さつりく】

1976
Q

明言／めいげん

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.declaration; statement

1977
Q

大小／だいしょう

A

Noun
1.size
Noun, No-adjective
2.large and small (sizes); various sizes​
Noun
3.daishō (matched pair of long and short swords)​
4.large and small drums​
5.long months and short months​
6.sic bo (Macau dice game); tai sai; dai siu; big and small​
Place
7.Daishou

1978
Q

大小便／だいしょうべん

A

Noun

1.feces and urine

1979
Q

飛躍的／ひやくてき

A

Na-adjective

1.rapidly

1980
Q

飛躍／ひやく

A

Noun, Suru verb

  1. leaping; activity
  2. leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic)
  3. making great strides; making rapid progress​
  4. emerging​
  5. becoming active; playing an active part
1981
Q

当分／とうぶん

A

Adverb, Temporal noun

  1. for the present; for the time being​
  2. for a while; for some time
1982
Q

当分の間／とうぶんのあいだ

A

Expression
1.for the present; for the time being​
Other forms
当分の間 【とうぶんのかん】

1983
Q

無垢／むく

A

-adjective, Noun
1.pure; innocent; spotless; immaculate; unspoiled​
2.pure; unmixed; unadulterated　​See also金無垢
Noun
3.long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth​　See also白無垢

1984
Q

無垢清浄／むくせいじょう

A

Noun, Na-adjective

1.pure and innocent; immaculate​　Yojijukugo (four character compound)

1985
Q

無垢材／むくざい

A

Noun

1.solid wood (as opposed to veneer); natural wood

1986
Q

いざという時／いざというとき

A

Expression
1.when it’s important; when it comes to the crunch; when push comes to shove; when it comes to the point; in one’s hour of need; at the critical moment​　See alsoいざ
Other forms
いざと言う時 【いざというとき】

1987
Q

いざとなったら

A

Expression
1.when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives​
Other forms
いざとなれば、いざとなると

1988
Q

十中八九／じゅうちゅうはっく

A

Adverbial noun, Noun
1.in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability　​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
Other forms
十中八九 【じゅうちゅうはっく】、十中八九 【じゅっちゅうはっく】

1989
Q

経由／けいゆ

A

Noun, Suru verb
1.going through; going via; going by way of​
Other forms
経由 【けいゆう】

1990
Q

経由地／けいゆち

A

Noun

1.transit point; transit airport; connection airport

1991
Q

大天使／だいてんし

A

Noun

1.archangel

1992
Q

目測／もくそく

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.eye measurement; measure with eye

1993
Q

すれ違い／すれちがい

A

Noun
1.passing each other​
2.crossing paths without meeting　​See also行き違い いきちがい
3.(being at) cross purposes; (having) discrepancies​
Other forms
擦れ違い 【すれちがい】

1994
Q

すれ違いざま／すれちがいざま

A

Expression
1.while passing each other​　See alsoすれ違い
Other forms
すれ違い様 【すれちがいざま】、擦れ違いざま 【すれちがいざま】、擦れ違い様 【すれちがいざま】

1995
Q

不意打ち／ふいうち

A

Noun
1.surprise attack​
Other forms
不意討ち 【ふいうち】

1996
Q

横取り／よこどり

A

Noun, Suru verb

1.snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

1997
Q

雑用／ざつよう

A

Noun, No-adjective
1.chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs​
2.miscellaneous expenses​　Only applies to ぞうよう
Other forms
雑用 【ぞうよう】

1998
Q

切迫／せっぱく

A

Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

1.pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness

1999
Q

切迫感／せっぱくかん

A

Noun

1.sense of urgency

2000
Q

切迫流産／せっぱくりゅうさん

A

Noun

1.threatened abortion; imminent abortion; threatened miscarriage; imminent miscarriage

JLPT Taisaku Japanese (5 decks)

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