Japanese Vocabulary 4 Flashcards
任意／にんい
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Noun
1. optional; voluntary; arbitrary; random; discretionary; facultative; spontaneous; any
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Noun
2. arbitraryMathematics
名物／めいぶつ
Noun
1. famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
知名度／ちめいど
Noun
1. degree of familiarity; popularity
案件／あんけん
Noun
1. matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; topic
Noun
2. (court) case
念入り／ねんいり
Na-adjective, Noun
1. careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate; attentive
炒める／いためる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
Other forms
煠める 【いためる】
お新香／おしんこ
Noun
1. pickled vegetables; picklesSee also 新香
Other forms
御新香 【おしんこ】
単品／たんぴん
Noun
1. individual item (i.e. not part of a set); single article
Noun
2. single item out of a set; one item from a set
副菜／ふくさい
Noun
1. side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
ささ身／ささみ
Noun
1. chicken tender; chicken tenderloinUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
笹身 【ささみ】、ササミ
惣菜／そうざい
Noun
1. small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
Other forms
総菜 【そうざい】
白米／はくまい
Noun
1. polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
Other forms
白米 【しらよね】、白米 【しろごめ】
鰭／ひれ
Noun 1. fin (e.g. of a fish)Usually written using kana alone Other forms 鰭 【はた】 Notes はた: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
具材／ぐざい
Noun
1. material; ingredient
八幡／はちまん
Noun
1. Hachiman (God of War)Abbreviation, See also 八幡神
Noun
2. Hachiman shrineAbbreviation, See also 八幡宮
Adverb
3. certainly Archaism
鯛／たい
Noun
1. sea bream (Sparidae); porgyUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
Other forms
タイ
鯖／さば
Noun
1. mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus)Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. server (in an online game)Internet slang, See also サーバ
Other forms
サバ
目方／めかた
Noun
1. weight
帆立／ほたて
Noun
1. Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallopUsually written using kana alone, Abbreviation, See also 帆立貝 ほたてがい
Other forms
ホタテ
葉理／ようり
Noun
1. lamina
挽く／ひく
Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1. to saw Only applies to 挽く
Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
2. to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
Other forms
碾く 【ひく】
石窯／いしがま
Noun 1. stone oven; masonry oven; brick oven Place 2. Ishigama Other forms 石釜 【いしがま】 Notes 石釜: Irregular kanji usage.
小数点／しょうすうてん
Noun 1. decimal point; radix point Other forms 少数点 【しょうすうてん】 Notes 少数点: Irregular kanji usage.
切り上げる／きりあげる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to stop early; to finish (at a convenient spot) Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 2. to round up (number) Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 3. to revalue (currency)
Other forms
切上げる 【きりあげる】
定番／ていばん
Noun, No-adjective
1. standard; routine; regular; basic; staple
瞑想／めいそう
Noun, Suru verb
1. meditation; contemplation
Other forms
冥想 【めいそう】、めい想 【めいそう】
生地／きじ
Noun 1. cloth; fabric; material; texture Noun 2. dough; batter Noun 3. inherent quality; one's true character; one's true colours Noun 4. unglazed pottery Noun 5. skin with no make-up Noun 6. uncoated metal Other forms 素地 【きじ】
大蒜／にんにく
Noun
1. garlic (Allium sativum)Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
蒜 【にんにく】、葫 【にんにく】、ニンニク
生産性／せいさんせい
Noun
1. productivity
諸々／もろもろ
Noun
1. all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
Other forms
諸諸 【もろもろ】
眼梶木／めかじき
Noun
1. swordfish (Xiphias gladius); broadbillUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
眼旗魚 【めかじき】、目旗魚 【めかじき】、目梶木 【めかじき】、メカジキ
豪快／ごうかい
Na-adjective, Noun
1. hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic; stirring
冷菓／れいか
Noun
1. chilled sweets; ices; ice cream
逸品／いつぴん
Noun
1. excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
補遺／ほい
Noun
1. supplement; addendum; appendix
因子／いんし
Noun
1. factor
Noun
2. factor; divisorMathematics, See also 因数
蠱/まじ
Noun
1. charmed and cursed Archaism, See also 蠱物
Noun
2. something that bewilders; something that leads one astray; the work of demons
コツを覚える／こつをおぼえる
Expression, Ichidan verb
1. to learn the ropes; to get the knack
Other forms
こつを覚える 【こつをおぼえる】、骨を覚える 【こつをおぼえる】
困惑／こんわく
Noun, Suru verb
1. bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
庵／いおり
Noun, Noun - used as a suffix
1. hermitage; retreat
Other forms
庵 【いお】、菴 【いおり】、菴 【いお】、廬 【いおり】、廬 【いお】、庵 【あん】、菴 【あん】
引き続き／ひきつづき
Adverbial noun, Noun 1. continuously; continually; without a break Adverbial noun, Noun 2. next; then; after that Other forms 引続き 【ひきつづき】
かゆいところに手が届く／かゆいところにてがとどく
Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1. to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of detailsIdiomatic expression
Other forms
痒いところに手が届く 【かゆいところにてがとどく】、かゆい所に手が届く 【かゆいところにてがとどく】、痒い所に手が届く 【かゆいところにてがとどく】
〆る／しめる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to total; to sumSee also 締める しめる
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2. to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
驢馬／ろば
Noun, No-adjective
1. donkey; ass Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
ロバ
炒め／いため
Noun - used as a suffix, Noun - used as a prefix
1. fried dish Food term
生姜/しょうが
Noun
1. ginger (Zingiber officinale)Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
生薑 【しょうが】、薑 【しょうが】、ショウガ
帆立／ほたて
Noun
1. Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis); Yesso scallopUsually written using kana alone, Abbreviation, See also 帆立貝 ほたてがい
Other forms
ホタテ
緻密／ちみつ
Na-adjective, Noun
1. minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
まとわり付く／まとわりつく
Godan verb with ku ending, intransitive verb
1. to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling toUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
纏わりつく 【まとわりつく】、纏わり付く 【まとわりつく】、纏わりつく 【まつわりつく】、纏わり付く 【まつわりつく】、まつわり付く 【まつわりつく】
鉄則／てっそく
Noun
1. ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
酸辣湯／さんらんーたん
Noun
1. hot and sour soupFood term, From Chinese “suān là tāng”
Other forms
酸辣湯 【スーラータン】、酸辣湯 【スアンラータン】
オナ禁／おなきん
Noun
1. (self-imposed) masturbation ban; masturbation abstinenceSlang, See also オナニー
閑散/かんさん
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Na-adjective, Noun
1. deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; still; hushed; empty
Na-adjective, Noun
2. inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; flat; off-season; quiet; dull
Na-adjective, Noun
3. idle; free; unoccupied
懸垂／けんすい
Noun, Suru verb
1. pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning
Noun, Suru verb
2. suspension; dangling; hanging
高校デビュー／こうこうデビュー
Noun
1. changing one’s image and becoming more social and extroverted upon entering high school Colloquialism, oft. derog.
優越複合／ゆうえつふくごう
Noun
1. superiority complex
脳卒中／のうそっちゅう
Noun
1. stroke; cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral hemorrhage
劣等複合／れっとうふくごう
Noun
1. inferiority complex
手こずる／てこずる
Godan verb with ru ending
1. to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
Other forms
手古摺る 【てこずる】、手子摺る 【てこずる】、梃子摺る 【てこずる】、梃摺る 【てこずる】
舞い降りる／まいおりる
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
Other forms
舞降りる 【まいおりる】
子孫／しそん
Noun
1. descendant; posterity; offspring
一家／いっか
Noun 1. a family; a household; a home; one's family; whole family Noun 2. (one's own) style; school Noun 3. gang; (yakuza) family Other forms 一家 【いっけ】
お辞儀／おじぎ
Noun, Suru verb
1. bow; bowingPolite (teineigo), See also 辞儀
Other forms
御辞儀 【おじぎ】
取り替える／とりかえる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to exchange; to swap; to barter Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 2. to replace; to substitute Other forms 取り換える 【とりかえる】、取りかえる 【とりかえる】、取替える 【とりかえる】、取換える 【とりかえる】、取換る 【とりかえる】 Notes 取換る: Irregular okurigana usage.
導入／どうにゅう
Noun, Suru verb
1. introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
そそっかしい
I-adjective
1. careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
はきはき
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
1. briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
気が荒い／きがあらい
Expression, I-adjective
1. bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsomeIdiomatic expression, See also 気の荒い
洒落／しゃれ
Noun 1. joke; pun; jest; witticism; wordplay Na-adjective 2. smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious; refinedSee also お洒落 Other forms シャレ Notes 洒落: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
率直／そっちょく
Na-adjective, Noun
1. frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
Other forms
卒直 【そっちょく】
見かけ／みかけ
Noun 1. outward appearance No-adjective 2. apparent Other forms 見掛け 【みかけ】
見かける／みかける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
Other forms
見掛ける 【みかける】
見かけ上／みかけじょう
No-adjective
1. apparent
Other forms
見掛け上 【みかけじょう】
見かけ倒し／みかけだおし
Na-adjective, Noun
1. false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
Other forms
見掛け倒し 【みかけだおし】
見かけによらない／みかけによらない
Expression
1. does not match (one’s, its) appearanceSee also 見かけによらず
Other forms
見掛けによらない 【みかけによらない】、見掛けに依らない 【みかけによらない】
見かけによらず／みかけによらず
Expression
1. in contrast to (one’s, its) appearance
Other forms
見掛けによらず 【みかけによらず】、見掛けに依らず 【みかけによらず】
敬意を払う／けいいをはらう
Expression, Godan verb with u ending
1. to pay respect (to)
Other forms
敬意をはらう 【けいいをはらう】
貶す／けなす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to speak ill of; to disparage Usually written using kana alone
罵る／ののしる
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1. to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
ぶつぶつ
Noun, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1. grunt; grumble; complaint; mutterOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Noun, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2. pimples; spots; eruption; rash
Noun, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
3. cutting into small pieces
Noun, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
4. simmering
Other forms
ブツブツ
口に含む／くちにふくむ
Expression, Godan verb with mu ending
1. to hold in one’s mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
湯のみ／ゆのみ
Noun
1. teacupAbbreviation, See also 湯呑み茶碗
Other forms
湯呑み 【ゆのみ】、湯飲み 【ゆのみ】、湯呑 【ゆのみ】、湯飲 【ゆのみ】
凭れる／もたれる
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to lean against; to lean on; to recline onUsually written using kana alone
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2. to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digestedUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
靠れる 【もたれる】
原産／げんさん
Noun, No-adjective
1. place of origin; habitat
調味料／ちょうみりょう
Noun
1. seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
さっぱり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. feeling refreshed; feeling relievedOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. neat; tidy; clean
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb, Na-adjective
3. frank; open-hearted; plain; simple; light
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
4. completely; entirely
Adverb
5. not in the least (with neg. verb); not at all
Na-adjective
6. nothing at all; completely useless; hopeless; awful
執拗い／しつこい
I-adjective
1. insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenaciousUsually written using kana alone
I-adjective
2. too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasyUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
しつっこい
好き好き／すきずき
Noun
1. matter of taste
Other forms
好きずき 【すきずき】
諄い／くどい
I-adjective
1. repetitious; long-winded; tedious; wordy; verbose; insistent; importunate Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective
2. heavy (taste); (overly) rich; strong; cloying Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective
3. gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loudUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
クドい
現代風／げんだいふう
Noun, No-adjective
1. modern style; modernness
余程／よほど
Adverb, No-adjective, Na-adjective
1. very; greatly; much; to a large extent; quiteUsually written using kana alone, See also よっぽど, 余 is ateji
Adverb
2. just about to; almost; very nearlyUsually written using kana alone, See also よっぽど
頻りに／しきりに
Adverb
1. frequently; repeatedly; often; incessantly; constantlyUsually written using kana alone, See also 頻り
Adverb
2. strongly; eagerly
ヘトヘト
Na-adjective, No-adjective
1. completely exhausted; dead tired; knackeredOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
へとへと
ビーサン
Noun
1. beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs, pluggers; jandalsAbbreviation, See also ビーチサンダル
割かし／わりかし
Adverb
1. comparatively; quite; ratherUsually written using kana alone, Colloquialism, See also 割り方
Other forms
割りかし 【わりかし】
ぐいぐい
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. without hesitation; with great optimism; vigorously; with great vigor; positivelyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. (pushing or pulling) stronglyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
3. (drinking) heavilyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
グイグイ
注ぐ／つぐ
Godan verb with gu ending, Transitive verb
1. to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)Usually written using kana alone
鱈／たら
Noun
1. gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack)
Noun
2. Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)See also 真鱈 まだら
Other forms
大口魚 【たら】、鰔 【たら】、タラ
縞模様／しまもよう
Noun, No-adjective
1. striped pattern
Other forms
しま模様 【しまもよう】
皺／しわ
Noun
1. wrinkle; creaseUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. rippleUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
皴 【しわ】、シワ
吊るす／つるす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to hang; to hang up
Other forms
吊す 【つるす】
蒸す／むす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to steam (food, towel, etc.)See also 蒸かす
Godan verb with su ending, intransitive verb
2. to be hot and humid; to be sultry
蒸かす／ふかす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb 1. to steam (food)See also 蒸す むす Other forms 蒸す 【ふかす】 Notes 蒸す: Irregular okurigana usage.
炒る／いる
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1. to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
Other forms
煎る 【いる】、熬る 【いる】
炊く／たく
Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1. to cook (grains, e.g. rice)
Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
2. to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seetheKansai dialect, See also 煮る
出来立て／できたて
No-adjective
1. just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
出来たて 【できたて】
負んぶ／おんぶ
Noun, Suru verb
1. carrying on one’s back (e.g. baby); piggyback rideUsually written using kana alone
おんぶに抱っこ／おんぶんにだっこう
Expression
1. completely relying on others
Other forms
負んぶに抱っこ 【おんぶにだっこ】、負んぶにだっこ 【おんぶにだっこ】
水玉模様／みずだまもよう
Noun, No-adjective
1. polka dots
ぐっと
Adverb
1. suddenly; at once; in one go; with a jerk; with a gulpOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb
2. considerably; very much; a lotOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb
3. firmly; with an effort; tightly; exerting pressureOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb
4. completely (e.g. at a loss)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb
5. deeply (e.g. moved)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
グッと来る／ぐっとくる
Expression, Kuru verb - special class
1. to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike homeUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
ぐっと来る 【ぐっとくる】
ミシン
Noun
1. sewing machine
伝染／でんせん
Noun, Suru verb
1. contagion; infection
内科／ないか
oun, No-adjective
1. internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical proceduresSee also 外科
Noun, No-adjective
2. department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
外科／げか
Noun, No-adjective
1. surgery See also 内科
Noun, No-adjective
2. department of surgery (hospital, etc.)
這う／はう
Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb
1. to crawl; to creep; to go on all fours
Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb
2. to slither; to wriggle
Godan verb with u ending, intransitive verb
3. to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread; to creep
Other forms
匍う 【はう】、延う 【はう】
衛生的／えいせいてき
Na-adjective
1. hygienic; sanitary
吃逆／しゃっくり
Noun, Suru verb
1. hiccup; hiccoughUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
噦 【しゃっくり】
髪を梳く／かみをすく
Expression, Godan verb with ku ending
1. to comb one’s hair
Other forms
髪をすく 【かみをすく】、髪を梳く 【かみをとく】、髪をとく 【かみをとく】
櫛／くし
Noun
1. comb
Other forms
クシ
国中／くにちゅう
Noun, No-adjective, Adverb
1. all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
Other forms
国中 【こくじゅう】、国じゅう 【くにじゅう】、国じゅう 【こくじゅう】、国中 【こくちゅう】
不規則動詞／ふきそくどうし
Noun
1. irregular verblinguistics terminology
不規則／ふきそく
Na-adjective, Noun
1. irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
ベテラン
Noun, No-adjective
1. person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
Other forms
ベデラン、ヴェテラン
随筆／ずいしつ
Noun 1. essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings Other forms 隨筆 【ずいひつ】 Notes 隨筆: Out-dated kanji.
文芸作品／ぶんげいさくひん
Noun
1. literary work
工芸／こうげい
Noun, No-adjective
1. industrial arts; craft
ひょっとすると
Adverb
1. perhaps; maybe; possiblyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
即興／そっきょう
Noun
1. improvisation
No-adjective
2. improvised; impromptu; extempore; ad-lib; off-the-cuff
日帰り／ひかえり
Noun, Suru verb
1. day trip
宿泊／しゅくはく
Noun, Suru verb
1. accommodation; lodging
停留所／ていりゅうじょ
Noun
1. stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
出迎える／でむかえる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to meet; to greet
大通り／おおどおり
Noun
1. main street
Place
2. Oodoori
税関／ぜいかん
Noun
1. customs; customs house
踏切／ふみきり
Noun 1. railway crossing; railroad crossing; train crossing; level crossing Noun 2. starting line; scratch Noun 3. determination Noun 4. stepping over the edge of the ringSumo term Other forms 踏切り 【ふみきり】、踏み切り 【ふみきり】、踏み切 【ふみきり】
踏み切る／ふみきる
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1. to take off; to jump; to leap
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
2. to take the plunge; to decide; to embark on; to venture into; to launch out into
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
3. to step out of the ringSumo term
Other forms
踏切る 【ふみきる】
通学／つうがく
Noun, Suru verb
1. commuting to school; school commute
通勤／つうきん
Noun, Suru verb
1. commuting to work
定期券／ていきけん
Noun
1. commuter pass; season ticketAbbreviation, See also 定期乗車券
回数券／かいすうけん
Noun
1. coupon tickets; discount tickets; book of tickets
定員／ていいん
Noun
1. fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; numerical limit; complement
Noun
2. capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
免税店／めんぜいてん
Noun
1. duty-free store
ブチ切れる／ぶちきれる
chidan verb
1. to be enraged; to flip outColloquialism, See also ブチ切れ
Other forms
ブチ切れる 【ブチぎれる】、ぶち切れる 【ぶちきれる】、ぶち切れる 【ぶちぎれる】
アテレコ
Noun
1. dubbing; voice overAbbreviation, from 当て + recording
変異／へんい
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. variation; rogue (something)
都／みやこ
Noun 1. Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; metropolitan prefectureSee also 東京都 Counter 2. counter for cities and towns Noun 3. capitalSee also 都 みやこ
麓／ふもと
Noun 1. foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; baseUsually written using kana alone Place 2. Fumoto Other forms 梺 【ふもと】 Notes 梺: Irregular kanji usage.
平野／へいや
Noun
1. plain; open field
盆地／ぼんち
Noun
1. basin (e.g. between mountains)
地下水／ちかすい
Noun
1. underground water
薄暗い／うすぐらい
I-adjective
1. dim; gloomy
Other forms
うす暗い 【うすぐらい】
沖／おき
Noun 1. open sea Noun 2. OkinawaAbbreviation, Only applies to 沖, See also 沖縄 Other forms 澳 【おき】
岸／きし
Noun
1. bank; coast; shore
高気圧／こうきあつ
Noun
1. high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; anticycloneSee also 低気圧
夕立／ゆうだち
Noun 1. (sudden) evening shower (rain) Other forms 夕立ち 【ゆうだち】 Notes 夕立ち: Irregular okurigana usage.
見下ろす／みおろす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
2. to despise; to look down onSee also 見下す
Other forms
見おろす 【みおろす】
見上げる／みあげる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to look up at; to raise one's eyes Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 2. to look up to; to admire; to respect Other forms 見あげる 【みあげる】
地平線／ちへいせん
Noun
1. horizon (related to land)See also 水平線
水平線／すいへいせん
Noun
1. horizon (related to bodies of water)See also 地平線
夕日／ゆうひ
Noun
1. evening sun; setting sunSee also 朝日
Other forms
夕陽 【ゆうひ】、夕日 【せきじつ】、夕陽 【せきよう】
真っ青／まっさお
Na-adjective, Noun 1. deep blue; bright blue Na-adjective, Noun 2. ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet Other forms まっ青 【まっさお】、真青 【まっさお】 Notes 真青: Irregular okurigana usage.
初出場／はつしゅつじょう
Noun, Suru verb
1. debut
演習／えんしゅう
Noun, Suru verb 1. practice; practising Noun, Suru verb 2. exercises; manoeuvres; maneuvers Noun, Suru verb 3. seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
ゼミ
Noun
1. seminarAbbreviation, See also ゼミナール
時間割／じかんわり
Noun
1. timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
Other forms
時間割り 【じかんわり】
教員／きょういん
Noun
1. teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
受け持つ／うけもつ
Godan verb with tsu ending, Transitive verb
1. to take (be in) charge of
中間試験／ちゅうかんしけん
Noun
1. midterm examination
期末試験／きまつしけん
Noun
1. final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
物理／ぶつり
Noun, No-adjective
1. physics; law of nature
人文学／じんぶんがく
Noun
1. humanities; arts
引用／いんよう
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. quotation; citation; reference
参考文献／さんこうぶんけん
Noun
1. works cited; references
一先ず／ひとまず
Adverb
1. for now; for the time being; for the presentUsually written using kana alone
Adverb
2. though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashionUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
一先 【ひとまず】、一まず 【ひとまず】、ひと先ず 【ひとまず】、一と先ず 【ひとまず】
思考回路／しこうかいろ
Noun
1. patterns of thinking; train of thought
只管／ひたすら
Adverb, Na-adjective
1. intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one’s heartUsually written using kana alone, See also 一向 ひたぶる
Other forms
一向 【ひたすら】、頓 【ひたすら】
一手／いって
Noun 1. one move (in go, shogi, etc.) Noun 2. only way; only means Noun 3. doing alone; doing single-handed; monopolySee also 一手に
拗ねる／すねる
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be peevish; to sulk; to pout Usually written using kana alone
張り切る／はりきる
Godan verb with ru ending
1. to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
研修／けんしゅう
Noun, Suru verb
1. training (esp. in-service); induction course
能率／のうりつ
Noun
1. efficiency
Noun
2. moment (i.e. magnetic moment)See also モーメント
破産／はさん
Noun, Suru verb
1. bankruptcy; insolvency
利害／りがい
Noun
1. advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
対立／たいりつ
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. confrontation; opposition; antagonism
金融界／きんゆうかい
Noun
1. financial circles; the financial community
せっせと
Adverb
1. diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering awayOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
真っ当/まっとう
Na-adjective
1. proper; respectable; decent; honestUsually written using kana alone
Adverb
2. entirely; completely; wholly; perfectlyArchaism, Only applies to 全う, See also 全うする, See also 全く
Other forms
全う 【まっとう】、真当 【まっとう】
Notes
真っ当: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 真当: Ateji (phonetic) reading, Irregular okurigana usage.
全うする／まっとうする
Expression, Suru verb - irregular
1. to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry outSee also 全う, See also 全くする
そそっかしい
I-adjective
1. careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
びしょびしょ
No-adjective, Na-adjective
1. soaked; drenched; sopping; soppy; wetOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2. incessantly (raining); drizzlingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
びちょびちょ、ビショビショ、ビチョビチョ
夕刊／ゆうかん
Noun
1. evening paper
朝刊／ちょうかん
Noun
1. morning newspaper
一面／いちめん
Noun 1. one face; one surface Noun 2. the whole surface Noun 3. one aspect; one side Noun, Adverb 4. (on) the other hand Noun 5. one broad, flat object Noun 6. front page (e.g. newspaper) Other forms １面 【いちめん】
見出し／みだし
Noun 1. heading; headline; title; caption Noun 2. index Noun 3. headwordAbbreviation, See also 見出し語
出鱈目／でたらめ
Noun, Na-adjective 1. nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; hogwash; rubbishUsually written using kana alone Na-adjective, Noun 2. random; haphazard; unsystematicUsually written using kana alone Other forms デタラメ Notes 出鱈目: Ateji (phonetic) reading.
本格／ほんかく
Noun
1. original method or procedure
Noun or verb acting prenominally
2. serious; orthodox; classical; genuine
本格的／ほんかくてき
Na-adjective 1. genuine; real; regular; normal; typical; standard; orthodox Na-adjective 2. full-scale; full-blown; all-out Na-adjective 3. full-fledged; professional
本格派／ほんかくは
Noun
1. classical school or style (e.g. of music, baseball pitching, etc.); orthodox school; authentic style
Noun
2. purist; follower of the orthodox school
本格化／ほんかくか
Noun, Suru verb
1. regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
著名人／ちょめいじん
Noun
1. celebrity; personality; prominent figure
近々／ちかぢか
Noun, Adverb
1. soon; nearness; before long
Other forms
近近 【ちかぢか】、近ぢか 【ちかぢか】、近々 【きんきん】、近近 【きんきん】
自ら進んで／みずからすすんで
Expression, Adverb
1. by choice; of one’s own free will; on one’s own initiative; off one’s own bat
優るとも劣らない／まさるともおとらない
Expression, I-adjective
1. not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
Other forms
勝るとも劣らない 【まさるともおとらない】
気が合う／きがあう
Expression, Godan verb with u ending
1. to get along (with someone)
Other forms
気があう 【きがあう】
消去／しょうきょ
Noun, Suru verb
1. elimination; erasure; clearing; dissipating; melting away
Noun, Suru verb
2. elimination (of variables)Mathematics
送受信／そうじゅしん
Noun
1. transceiver (send and receive)
集団免疫／しゅうだんめんえき
Noun
1. herd immunity Medicine, etc. term
精神保健／せいしんほけん
Noun
1. mental health
統合失調症／とうごうしっちょうしょう
Noun
1. schizophrenia
自己否定／じこひてい
Noun, Suru verb
1. self-denial
晒す／さらす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.)
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
2. to bleach; to refine
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
3. to rinse (vegetables); to soak
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
4. to doxx; to dox; to make someone’s private information public without permission (esp. online)Colloquialism
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
5. to sentence someone to public humiliationArchaism, See also 晒 さらし
Other forms
曝す 【さらす】
つつある
Suffix, Godan verb with ru ending (irregular verb)
1. to be doing; to be in the process of doingSee also つつ, with -masu stem
無関心／むかんしん
Na-adjective, Noun
1. apathetic; indifferent
接種／せっしゅ
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. inoculation; vaccination
基礎疾患／きそしっかん
Noun
1. underlying disease; primary illness; underlying conditionMedicine, etc. term
花婿／はなむこ
Noun
1. bridegroomSee also 花嫁 はなよめ
奮闘／ふんとう
Noun, Suru verb
1. hard struggle; strenuous effort
奮闘努力／ふんとうどりょく
Noun, Suru verb
1. try one’s best; all-out effort; strenuous effortsYojijukugo (four character compound)
法事／ほうじ
Noun
1. Buddhist memorial service
Place
2. Houji
葬儀／そうぎ
Noun
1. funeral service
惜しむらくは／おしむらくは
Expression
1. it is to be regretted that …; it is a pity that …; it is unfortunately that …
園児／えんじ
Noun
1. kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
託児所／たくじしょ
Noun
1. creche; day nursery
すくすく
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1. (growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
伸び伸び／のびのび
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. comfortably; peacefully; with one’s mind at ease; calmly; without worriesUsually written using kana alone
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. (growing) quicklyUsually written using kana alone
延び延び／のびのび
Noun, Na-adjective
1. being postponed; being repeatedly put off; being delayed
性交渉／せいこうしょう
Noun
1. sexual relations
焙煎／ばいせん
Noun, Suru verb
1. roasting (e.g. of coffee)
解き放つ／ときはなつ
Godan verb with tsu ending, Transitive verb
1. to release
御陀仏／おだぶつ
Noun
1. dying; ruining oneself
Other forms
お陀仏 【おだぶつ】
細やか／ささやか
Na-adjective
1. meagre; meager; modest Usually written using kana alone
論破／ろんば
Noun, Suru verb
1. defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
差し掛かる／さしかかる
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1. to come near; to approach
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
2. to be on the verge of; to be about to
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
3. to overhang; to hang over
Other forms
差しかかる 【さしかかる】、差し掛る 【さしかかる】
復旧／ふっきゅう
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
Other forms
復旧 【ふくきゅう】
再発防止／さいはつぼうし
Noun
1. preventive measure; recurrence prevention; relapse prevention
しっとり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. calm; graceful; gentle; softOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. quiet; mellowOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
3. damp; moistOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
秘蔵／ひぞう
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective 1. treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear Other forms 秘蔵 【ひそう】 Notes ひそう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
秘蔵っ子／ひぞうっこ
Noun
1. favourite child; favourite student; apple of one’s eye
Other forms
秘蔵っ子 【ひぞうっこ】
産業／さんぎょう
Noun, No-adjective 1. industry Noun 2. livelihood; occupationArchaism Place 3. Sangyou
産業革命／さんぎょうかくめい
Noun
1. the Industrial Revolution
黒字転換／くろじてんかん
Noun, Suru verb
1. returning to profit; turnaround
取引先／とりひきさき
Noun
1. customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
Other forms
取り引き先 【とりひきさき】
原油／げんゆ
Noun
1. crude oil
部品／ぶひん
Noun
1. parts; accessories; components
預金／よきん
Noun, Suru verb
1. deposit; bank account
貯蓄／ちょちく
Noun, Suru verb
1. savings
Other forms
儲蓄 【ちょちく】
作物／さくもつ
Noun
1. crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
出荷／しゅっか
Noun, Suru verb
1. shipping; shipment; forwarding
得意先／とくいさき
Noun
1. (regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
就ける／つける
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to install (a king, emperor, etc.) Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 2. to appoint (to a post); to promote Only applies to 就ける Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 3. to assign (to study under) Only applies to 就ける Other forms 即ける 【つける】
渋る／しぶる
Godan verb with ru ending
1. to hesitate; to hold back; to balk; to falter
Godan verb with ru ending
2. to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to begrudge
Godan verb with ru ending
3. to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
財務相／ざいむしょう
Noun
1. Minister of Finance; TreasurerSee also 財務大臣
首脳／しゅのう
Noun 1. head; leader; topesp. 首脳 Noun 2. important partArchaism, esp. 主脳 Other forms 主脳 【しゅのう】
次年度／じねんど
Noun
1. next (fiscal) year
外交／がいこう
Noun
1. diplomacy
Noun
2. selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
公共／こうきょう
No-adjective, Noun
1. public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
植民地／しょくみんち
Noun 1. colony Noun 2. (immigrant) communityin Brazilian Japanese Other forms 殖民地 【しょくみんち】
証言／しょうげん
Noun, Suru verb
1. testimony; (verbal) evidence
証言録取／しょうげんろくしゅ
Noun
1. deposition; record of testimony
公共団体／こうきょうだんたい
Noun, No-adjective
1. public organization; public organisation
遠ざかる/とおざかる
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1. to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to die away
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
2. to be estranged
緩慢／かんまん
Na-adjective, Noun
1. slow; sluggish; dull
Na-adjective, Noun
2. lax; sloppy; lenient
口説く／くどく
Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
1. to persuade; to coax; to solicit
Godan verb with ku ending, Transitive verb
2. to seduce; to make advances; to make a play; to make a pass; to put the moves on; to come on to; to hit on; to court; to woo; to romance
口説き落とす／くどきおとす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman’s heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
Other forms
口説き落す 【くどきおとす】
口説き／くどき
Noun, Suru verb
1. entreaty; imploring; begging
Noun, Suru verb
2. spoken portion of a song; oral recitation
二酸化炭素／にさんかたんそ
Noun
1. carbon dioxide
下水道／げすいど
Noun
1. sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
品種／ひんしゅ
Noun 1. kind (of goods); brand Noun 2. (taxonomical) form Noun 3. breed; cultivar
品種改良／ひんしゅかいりょう
Noun, No-adjective
1. selective breeding
発芽／はつが
Noun, Suru verb
1. germination; sprouting; budding
茎／くき
Noun
1. stalk; stem
取り入れる／とりいれる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to harvest; to reap Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 2. to take in; to gather in Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 3. to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to introduce; to borrow (e.g. word) Other forms 採り入れる 【とりいれる】、取入れる 【とりいれる】、取りいれる 【とりいれる】
見誤る／みあやまる
Godan verb with ru ending, Transitive verb
1. to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
細分／さいぶん
Noun, Suru verb
1. subdivision (into small parts)
思いのほか／おもいのほか
Adverb, No-adjective
1. unexpectedly; surprisingly
Other forms
思いの外 【おもいのほか】
百足/むかで
Noun
1. centipedeUsually 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).
蚰蜒／げじげじ
Noun
1. house centipede (Scutigeromorpha spp.)Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. contemptible person; skunk; wretch; louseUsually written using kana alone, Only applies to げじげじ, Only applies to ゲジゲジ
Other forms
蚰蜒 【げじ】、ゲジゲジ、ゲジ
遺伝／いでん
Noun, Suru verb
1. heredity; (genetic) inheritance
組み替え／くみかえ
Noun, Suru verb
1. rearrangement (of classes); recomposition; recombination; reclassification
Other forms
組替え 【くみかえ】、組み換え 【くみかえ】、組換え 【くみかえ】
組み立てる／くみたてる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to assemble; to set up; to construct Other forms 組立てる 【くみたてる】、組み立る 【くみたてる】 Notes 組み立る: Irregular okurigana usage.
退化／たいか
Noun, Suru verb
1. degeneration; retrogressionAntonym: 進化
組み込む／くみこむ
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】
蜀黍／もろこし
Noun
1. sorghum (Sorghum bicolor); Indian milletUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
唐黍 【もろこし】、モロコシ
問題視／もんだいし
Noun, Suru verb
1. viewing as a problem; problematizing See also 問題
ニーズ
Noun
1. needs; demands; requests
立方体／りっぽうたい
Noun
1. cube
体積／たいせき
Noun
1. capacity; volume
長方形／ちょうほうけい
Noun, No-adjective
1. rectangle; oblong
正方形／せいほうけい
Noun, No-adjective
1. square
図形／ずけい
Noun
1. figure; shape; graphic
面積／めんせき
Noun
1. square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
平方メートル／へいほうメートル
Noun
1. square metre; square meter
立方センチメートル／りっぽうセンチメートル
Noun
1. cubic centimeter; cubic centimetre
ぎっしり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1. tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammedOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ギッシリ、ぎっちり、ギッチリ
ずらりと
In a row。
まれに見る／まれにみる
Expression, Noun or verb acting prenominally
1. rare; extraordinary; singular
Other forms
稀に見る 【まれにみる】
度々／たびたび
Adverb
1. often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequentlyUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
度度 【たびたび】
度々すみません／たびたびすみません
Expression
1. Sorry to bother you againUsually written using kana alone
ぶかぶか
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. too large (clothing); baggy; loose-fittingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
No-adjective, Na-adjective, Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. bulging; warpingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Suru verb
3. parp; toot; blastOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ブカブカ
気味／きみ
Noun 1. sensation; feelingSee also いい気味 いいきみ Noun 2. tendency; propensityOnly applies to きみ, See also 気味 ぎみ Other forms 気味 【きび】
前後／ぜんご
Noun 1. front and rear; front and back; before and behind; back and forth Noun 2. before and after Noun - used as a suffix, Noun, Adverb 3. around; about; approximatelyafter a quantity, age, time, etc. Noun 4. order; context Noun 5. consequences Noun 6. just when; around the time of Noun, Suru verb 7. inversion; reversion; getting out of order Noun, Suru verb 8. co-occurring; happening at the same timeas 前後して
従来／じゅうらい
Noun, Adverb
1. up to now; so far
No-adjective
2. traditional; conventional; usual; existing
月日／つきひ
Noun
1. time; years; days; (one’s) life
Noun
2. the Moon and the SunSee also 日月
周期／しゅうき
Noun
1. cycle; period
昼過ぎ／ひるすぎ
Noun, Adverb
1. just past noon; afternoon
Other forms
昼すぎ 【ひるすぎ】、午過ぎ 【ひるすぎ】、午すぎ 【ひるすぎ】
明け方／あけがた
Noun, Adverb
1. dawnSee also 夕方
Other forms
明方 【あけがた】、明けがた 【あけがた】
夕暮れ／ゆうぐれ
Adverb, Noun 1. evening; dusk; twilight Other forms 夕暮 【ゆうぐれ】、夕ぐれ 【ゆうぐれ】 Notes 夕暮: Irregular okurigana usage.
予想通り／よそうどおり
Expression
1. as expected; predictably; not surprisinglySee also どおり
Other forms
予想どおり 【よそうどおり】
遡る／さかのぼる
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
1. to go upstreamUsually written using kana alone
Godan verb with ru ending, intransitive verb
2. to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to; to make retroactiveUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
溯る 【さかのぼる】、逆上る 【さかのぼる】、泝る 【さかのぼる】
Notes
逆上る: Out-dated kanji.
その内に／そのうちに
Expression, Adverb
1. before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or laterUsually written using kana alone, See also その内
お払い箱／おはらいばこ
Noun
1. discarding; firing (an employee)
Other forms
御払い箱 【おはらいばこ】
出っ歯／でっぱ
Noun, No-adjective
1. protruding tooth; overbite; bucktooth
上噛合わせ／うわかみあわせ
Noun
1. overbite
基礎疾患／きそしっかん
Noun
1. underlying disease; primary illness; underlying conditionMedicine, etc. term
樟脳／しょうのう
Noun, No-adjective
1. camphor
判事／はんじ
Noun
1. judge; judiciary
固定観念／こていかんねん
Noun
1. fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
四角い／しかくい
Na-adjective, No-adjective, Noun
1. quadrilateral; square
沈み込む／しずみこむ
Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb
1. to sink (into)
Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb
2. to get depressed
Other forms
沈みこむ 【しずみこむ】
へそ曲がり／へそまがり
Noun, Na-adjective, No-adjective
1. perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
Other forms
へそ曲り 【へそまがり】、臍曲がり 【へそまがり】、臍曲り 【へそまがり】
臍繰り金／へそくりがね
Noun
1. secret savings
Other forms
へそくり金 【へそくりがね】
Ｔ字路／Tじろ
Noun
1. T junction
くっきり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
築地／ついじ
Noun
1. mud wall with a roof; roofed mud wallSee also 築地塀
Other forms
築墻 【ついじ】
紙幣／しへい
Noun
1. paper money; note; bill
表紙／ひょうし
Noun
1. cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding
Noun, Suru verb
2. appearing on the cover of a magazine
買い換える／かいかえる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
Other forms
買い替える 【かいかえる】、買いかえる 【かいかえる】
生地／きじ
Noun 1. cloth; fabric; material; texture Noun 2. dough; batter Noun 3. inherent quality; one's true character; one's true colours Noun 4. unglazed pottery Noun 5. skin with no make-up Noun 6. uncoated metal Other forms 素地 【きじ】
甲羅／こうら
Noun 1. shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; plastron Noun 2. person's back Noun 3. years of experience
甲羅を干す／こうらをほす
Expression, Godan verb with su ending
1. to bask in the sun lying flat on one’s bellySee also 甲羅干し
魚座／うおざ
Noun
1. Pisces (12th zodiacal sign); the Fish; the Fishes
額縁/がくぶち
Noun
1. frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
Other forms
額ぶち 【がくぶち】
俄かに／にわかに
Adverb
1. suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedlyUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
俄に 【にわかに】
相次いで／あいついで
Adverb
1. one after the other; successively
方々／ほうぼう
Adverb, Noun
1. here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
Other forms
方方 【ほうぼう】
雪男／ゆきおとこ
Noun
1. abominable snowman; yeti
超常的/ちょうじょうてき
Na-adjective
1. supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
電報／でんぽう
Noun
1. telegram
虫の知らせ／むしのしらせ
Expression, Noun
1. foreboding
類似／るいじ
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
オーバー
Noun 1. overcoatAbbreviation, See also オーバーコート Noun, Suru verb, Noun or verb acting prenominally 2. exceeding; going over; going beyond Na-adjective, Noun 3. exaggerated; over the top; overdrawn; overreaction Noun 4. over parSports term, Abbreviation, See also オーバーパー Noun 5. overexposureAntonym: アンダー Place 6. Oba (Canada) Wikipedia definition 7. Over Other forms オーバ
試供品／しきょうひん
Noun
1. (free) sample; promotional gift
熱意／ねつい
Noun
1. zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
打ち消す／うちけす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to deny; to contradict
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
2. to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
Other forms
打消す 【うちけす】
担ぐ／かつぐ
Godan verb with gu ending, Transitive verb
1. to shoulder; to carry on one’s shoulder
Godan verb with gu ending, Transitive verb
2. to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative
Godan verb with gu ending, Transitive verb
3. to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive; to take in
Godan verb with gu ending, Transitive verb
4. to be caught up in superstition
包む／くるむ
common word
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Godan verb with mu ending, Transitive verb
1. to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress inUsually written using kana alone, See also 包む つつむ
移転／いてん
Noun, Suru verb
1. moving; relocation; change of address
Noun, Suru verb
2. transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
立ちっぱなし／たちっぱなし
Expression
1. standing on one’s feet for a long time
報じる／ほうじる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to inform; to reportSee also 知らせる, See also 報告
ダメ押し／だめおし
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective 1. making doubly sure Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective 2. insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measureSports term Other forms 駄目押し 【だめおし】、だめ押し 【だめおし】
気違い／きちがい
Noun, No-adjective
1. madness; madmanSensitive, Usually written using kana alone
Noun, No-adjective
2. enthusiast; freak; junkieUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
気狂い 【きちがい】、基地外 【きちがい】、既知外 【きちがい】、キチガイ
Notes
基地外: Irregular kanji usage. 既知外: Irregular kanji usage.
レジャー
Noun
1. leisure
持ち直す／もちなおす
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
1. to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
Other forms
持直す 【もちなおす】、持ちなおす 【もちなおす】
前提／ぜんてい
Noun 1. condition; assumption; prerequisite; hypothesis Noun 2. intention; intent; aim; goal Noun 3. premise (in logic)
ジャンル
Noun
1. genre; category; kindFrom French
在特／ざいとく
Noun
1. Special Permission to Stay in Japan; residence status that can be granted to illegal immigrants or overstayersAbbreviation, See also 在留特別許可
漢語／かんご
Noun
1. Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word
Noun
2. (ancient) Chinese language
和語／わご
Noun 1. Japanese languageSee also 日本語 Noun 2. native Japanese words (as opposed to Chinese-derived words and other foreign loanwords) Other forms 倭語 【わご】
条例／じょうれい
Noun
1. regulations; rules
Noun
2. (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw; law Only applies to 条例
評論／ひょうろん
Noun, Suru verb
1. criticism; critique
批評／ひひょう
Noun, Suru verb
1. criticism; critique; review; commentary
候補／こうほ
Noun
1. candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list
Noun
2. candidacy; candidature; nomination
年末年始/ねんまつねんし
Noun
1. New Year’s holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New YearYojijukugo (four character compound)
何とも言えない／なんともいえない
Expression, I-adjective
1. indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
Other forms
なんとも言えない 【なんともいえない】、何ともいえない 【なんともいえない】
何ともない／なんともない
Expression, I-adjective
1. it’s no big deal; it’s no problem; it’s nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all rightUsually written using kana alone, See also 何でもない なんでもない
Other forms
何とも無い 【なんともない】
獰猛／どうもう
Na-adjective, Noun 1. ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage Other forms どう猛 【どうもう】、獰猛 【ねいもう】 Notes ねいもう: Irregular kana usage.
苔／こけ
Noun
1. moss Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
蘚 【こけ】、蘿 【こけ】、コケ
今や遅しと／いまやおそしと
Adverb
1. impatiently; eagerly
気まぐれ／きまぐれ
Na-adjective, Noun
1. whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
Other forms
気紛れ 【きまぐれ】
三助／さんすけ
Noun
1. male bathhouse attendant
痕／こん
Suffix
1. scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
瞬時／しゅんじ
Noun, No-adjective
1. instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
連む／つるむ
Godan verb with mu ending, intransitive verb
1. to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together Usually written using kana alone
ゲリラ豪雨／ぐりらごうう
Expression, Noun
1. unexpectedly strong rain (for the region, etc.); sudden rain See also ゲリラ
土石流／どせきりゅう
Noun
1. avalanche of earth and rocks
樹氷／じゅひょう
Noun
1. frost covered trees
冷ややか／ひややか
Na-adjective 1. cold; chilly; cool Na-adjective 2. cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; indifferent; distant; surly; curt Na-adjective 3. composed; cool; calm Other forms 冷やか 【ひややか】
一休み／ひとやすみ
Noun, Suru verb
1. (short) rest; breather; break
Other forms
ひと休み 【ひとやすみ】
ギャラ
Noun
1. fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance feeAbbreviation, See also ギャランティー
気が気でない/きがきでない
Expression, I-adjective
1. feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
情事／じょうじ
Noun
1. love affair; liaison
ちんたら
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1. dilatorily; sluggishlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Suru verb
2. to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
中でも／なかでも
Expression, Adverb
1. among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
種付け／たねつけ
Noun, Suru verb
1. mating
ねんね
Noun, Suru verb 1. going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; sleepingChildren's language Noun 2. baby Noun 3. childish person (esp. a young woman) Other forms おねんね、ねんねん、ねんねえ、ネンネ
土日／どにち
Noun
1. weekend; Saturday and Sunday
博打／ばくち
Noun 1. gambling; gaming Noun 2. speculation; undertaking a risky venture Noun 3. professional gambler; gamesterArchaism, See also 博奕打ち ばくちうち Other forms 博奕 【ばくち】
いじらしい
I-adjective
1. lovable; sweet; charming
I-adjective
2. pitiful; pathetic; touching
化石／かせき
Noun
1. fossil
Noun, Suru verb
2. petrifaction; petrification; fossilization; fossilisation
鯖／さば
Noun
1. mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus)Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. server (in an online game)Internet slang, See also サーバ
Other forms
サバ
鯖折り／さばおり
Noun
1. forward force downSumo term
Other forms
鯖折 【さばおり】
サバを読む／さばをよむ
Expression, Godan verb with mu ending
1. to manipulate figures to one’s advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one’s ageIdiomatic expression
Other forms
さばを読む 【さばをよむ】、鯖を読む 【さばをよむ】
びっしり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1. closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; denselyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2. (work) sufficientlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ビッシリ
おっとり
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
1. gently; quietly; calmlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, often as 〜した adj. phrase to mean ‘gentle’, etc.
どっさり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, No-adjective
1. heaps; a lot; plenty; oodlesOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2. with a thudOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, See also どさり
Other forms
ドッサリ
ぽかぽか
No-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
1. pleasantly warm; nice and warm Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
2. repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and overOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ポカポカ、ぽっかぽか、ポッカポカ
ぽかぽか陽気／ぽかぽかようき
Noun
1. nice and warm day; balmy weather
ひんやり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. cool; chilly; feeling nice and coldOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
ずっしり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. heavily; profoundlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ずしり、ずしっ、ズシッと
ぐちゃぐちゃ
Adverb, Na-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. pulpy; soppyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Na-adjective, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. sloppy; untidy; in a disarray; chaoticOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
グチャグチャ
擦れ擦れ／すれすれ
Na-adjective, Noun
1. grazing; skimming; almost touching; passing within inches; being within a whisker; shaving closeUsually written using kana alone
Na-adjective, Noun
2. barely; just; narrowly; by a slim marginUsually written using kana alone
ほやほや
No-adjective, Na-adjective
1. hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); freshOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
No-adjective, Na-adjective
2. fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
雛／ひな
Noun
1. young bird; chick; fledglingUsually written using kana alone, See also 雛 ひよこ
Noun
2. hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls’ Festival
Other forms
ヒナ
のろのろ
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. slowly; sluggishlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
ざっと
Adverb
1. roughly; approximately; round about; more or lessOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb
2. cursorily; briefly; quickly; lightly; roughlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
雑踏／ざっとう
Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective
1. hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
Other forms
雑沓 【ざっとう】、雑鬧 【ざっとう】
ずばり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1. decisively; decidedly; boldly; once and for all; unreservedly; franklyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2. precisely; exactlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ズバリ
すんなり
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
1. slim; slender; lithe; suppleOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
2. smoothly; without resistance; without trouble; without difficulty; without dissent; easily; readilyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
伸び伸び／のびのび
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. comfortably; peacefully; with one’s mind at ease; calmly; without worriesUsually written using kana alone
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. (growing) quicklyUsually written using kana alone
生き生き／いきいき
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
Other forms
活き活き 【いきいき】
きびきび
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Noun, Suru verb
1. brisk; lively; energeticOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
ムカムカ
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
1. feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseatedOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
2. being angry; being offended; being disgustedOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
むかむか
きっぱり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely; resolutelyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
キッパリ
はきはき
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb, Suru verb
1. briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
オドオド
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
おどおど
そわそわ
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidgetOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ソワソワ
ピリピリ
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. stinging; smarting; tingling; burningOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. on edge; nervous; tenseOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
3. ripping; peeling; tearingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
4. shrill sound of a whistleOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
5. quivering; tremblingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
冷や冷や／ひやひや
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. feeling chillyUsually written using kana alone
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
2. nervous; anxious; frightenedUsually written using kana alone
ぐったり
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergeticallyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
グッタリ、グタリ、ぐたり
ヒリヒリ
Adverb, Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Suru verb
1. stinging (pain); smarting; tinglingOnomatopoeic or mimetic word
Other forms
ひりひり
グダグダ
Na-adjective, No-adjective 1. exhausted; tiredOnomatopoeic or mimetic word Na-adjective, No-adjective 2. withered; worn out Noun 3. boiling until shapeless or mushy Noun 4. tediously; repetitively; wordilySee also くどくど, esp. ぐだぐだ Other forms ぐだぐだ、クタクタ、くたくた、グタグタ、ぐたぐた
沁み沁み／しみじみ
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
1. keenly; deeply; fully; heartily; seriously; earnestlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
2. calmly; quietly; softlyOnomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle
3. fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)Onomatopoeic or mimetic word, Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
染み染み 【しみじみ】、沁沁 【しみじみ】、泌み泌み 【しみじみ】
Notes
泌み泌み: Irregular kanji usage.
落ち合う／おちあう
Godan verb with ‘u’ ending, Intransitive verb
1. to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to get together
Godan verb with ‘u’ ending, Intransitive verb
2. to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
Other forms
落合う 【おちあう】
覆水盆に返らず／ふくすいぼんにかえらず
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) 1. what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its trayProverb Other forms 覆水盆に帰らず 【ふくすいぼんにかえらず】 Notes 覆水盆に帰らず: Irregular kanji usage.
後悔先に立たず／こうかいさきにたたず
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. it is no use crying over spilt milkProverb
提灯／ちょうちん
Noun
1. paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
Other forms
提灯 【ていとう】、提燈 【ちょうちん】、提燈 【ていとう】
混合／こんごう
Noun, Suru verb
1. mixing; mixture; meld
Noun, Suru verb
2. miscegenation
鼻歌/はなうた
Noun
1. humming; crooning
Other forms
鼻唄 【はなうた】
目に浮かぶ/めにうかぶ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘bu’ ending
1. to picture; to come into one’s mind; to remember
虫の居所が悪い／むしのいどころがわるい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. irritable; bad-tempered
結露/けつろ
Noun, Suru verb
1. condensation; formation of dew
足を運ぶ／あしをはこぶ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘bu’ ending
1. to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
骨が折れる／ほねがおれる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hardIdiomatic expression
気を落とす／きをおとす
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘su’ ending
1. to be discouraged; to be disheartened
身が入る／みがはいる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘ru’ ending
1. to give one’s everything; to make one’s best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into itIdiomatic expression
気が合う／きがあう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘u’ ending
1. to get along (with someone)
Other forms
気があう 【きがあう】
気が利く／きがきく
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘ku’ ending
1. to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘ku’ ending
2. to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
Other forms
気がきく 【きがきく】
胸に納める／むねにおさめる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to keep to oneself (secret, etc.)
気が重い／きがおもい
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
気を取られる／きをとられる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to have one’s attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
息が合う／いきがあう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘u’ ending
1. to (work, talk, etc.) together smoothly
見つめ合う／みつめあう
Godan verb with ‘u’ ending
1. to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
Other forms
見つめあう 【みつめあう】、見詰め合う 【みつめあう】、見詰めあう 【みつめあう】
見つめ直す／みつめなおす
Godan verb with ‘su’ ending
1. to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
Other forms
見つめなおす 【みつめなおす】、見詰め直す 【みつめなおす】、見詰めなおす 【みつめなおす】
焼きあがる／やきあがる
Godan verb with ‘ru’ ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
Other forms
焼き上がる 【やきあがる】、焼き上る 【やきあがる】
炊き上がる／たきあがる
Godan verb with ‘ru’ ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be cooked; to have finished cooking
Other forms
炊きあがる 【たきあがる】、炊き上る 【たきあがる】、炊上がる 【たきあがる】、炊上る 【たきあがる】
茹で上がる／ゆであがる
Godan verb with ‘ru’ ending, Intransitive verb
1. to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turnSee also 茹で上げる
Other forms
茹であがる 【ゆであがる】、ゆで上がる 【ゆであがる】、茹で上る 【ゆであがる】、茹で上がる 【うであがる】、茹であがる 【うであがる】、茹で上る 【うであがる】
連れ出す／つれだす
Godan verb with ‘su’ ending, Transitive verb
1. to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.)
Godan verb with ‘su’ ending, Transitive verb
2. to entice out; to lure away
Other forms
連出す 【つれだす】
貸し出す／かしだす
Godan verb with ‘su’ ending, Transitive verb
1. to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
Other forms
貸出す 【かしだす】
染み込む／しみこむ
Godan verb with ‘mu’ ending, Intransitive verb
1. to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
Other forms
しみ込む 【しみこむ】、染みこむ 【しみこむ】、沁み込む 【しみこむ】、染込む 【しみこむ】、滲み込む 【しみこむ】
黙り込む／だまりこむ
Godan verb with ‘mu’ ending, Intransitive verb
1. to say no more; to sink into silence
Other forms
黙りこむ 【だまりこむ】
眠り込む／ねむりこむ
Godan verb with ‘mu’ ending, Intransitive verb
1. to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
Other forms
眠りこむ 【ねむりこむ】
乗り遅れる／のりおくれる
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb 1. to miss (a train, bus, etc.) Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb 2. to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by Other forms 乗りおくれる 【のりおくれる】、乗遅れる 【のりおくれる】
引き止める／ひきとめる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb 1. to detain; to check; to restrain Other forms 引止める 【ひきとめる】、引き留める 【ひきとめる】 Notes 引止める: Irregular okurigana usage.
週明け／しゅうあけ
Noun
1. beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
Other forms
週あけ 【しゅうあけ】
休み明け／やすみあけ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
焼きたて／やきたて
Noun which may take the genitive case particle ‘no’
1. fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
Other forms
焼き立て 【やきたて】
取れたて／とれたて
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
Other forms
取れ立て 【とれたて】、採れたて 【とれたて】、採れ立て 【とれたて】
一つ置き／ひとつおき
Noun
1. alternate; every other one
一日置き／いちにちおき
Noun, Adverb (fukushi)
1. every other day
体つき／からだつき
Noun
1. body build; figure
Other forms
体付き 【からだつき】、身体つき 【からだつき】、身体付き 【からだつき】
顔つき／かおつき
Noun 1. (outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression Other forms 顔付き 【かおつき】、顔付 【かおつき】 Notes 顔付: Irregular okurigana usage.
悶える／もだえる
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to writhe (in pain); to be in agony
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
にっこり笑う／にっこりわらう
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with ‘u’ ending
1. to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
平方／へいほう
Noun
1. square (e.g. metre)
現段階／げんだんかい
Noun
1. present stage; current phase
Noun
2. current rank; present grade
正社員／せいしゃいん
Noun
1. regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employeeSee also 派遣社員 はけんしゃいん
反時計回り／はんとけいまわり
Noun which may take the genitive case particle ‘no’, Noun
1. counterclockwise; anti-clockwiseAntonym: 時計回り
字時計回り／じとけいまわり
Noun
1. clockwise rotation; CWAntonym: 反時計回り
主成分／しゅせいぶん
Noun
1. main ingredient; main component
近畿／きんき
Noun
1. Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
はんなり
Adverb taking the ‘to’ particle, Adverb (fukushi), Suru verb
1. elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful Kansai dialect
涎掛け／よだれかけ
Noun
1. bib; drool bibUsually written using kana alone
Other forms
よだれ掛け 【よだれかけ】、ヨダレカケ
腹掛け／はらがけ
Noun
1. workman’s apron; bib
幻滅／げんめつ
Noun, Suru verb
1. disillusionment
涼み客／すずみきゃく
Noun
1. people out enjoying the cool breezes
涼み／すずみ
Noun
1. cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
薄める／うすめる
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to dilute; to water down
刷り込み／すりこみ
Noun
1. imprinting; stenciling
断面図／だんめんず
Noun
1. cross-section view
乖離／かいり
Noun, Suru verb
1. divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
Other forms
かい離 【かいり】
奥手／おくて
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle ‘no’
1. late-growing riceesp. 晩稲
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle ‘no’
2. late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowersesp. 晩生
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle ‘no’
3. late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomeresp. 奥手, 晩熟
Place
4. Okute
Other forms
晩生 【おくて】、晩稲 【おくて】、晩熟 【おくて】
絶対領域／ぜったいりょういき
Noun
1. exposed skin between top of knee-high socks and hemline of skirt Manga slang
警ら／けいら
Noun, Suru verb
1. patrol
Other forms
警邏 【けいら】
そびれる
chidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to miss a chance; to fail to dousu. a suffix after the -masu stem of a verb
断頭台／だんとうだい
Noun
1. (beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
清楚／せいそ
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. neat and clean; tidy; trim
