NHK Handouts 2 Flashcards

-Increasing price of vegetables -Increasing smog in Tokyo -American views on the A-bomb

1
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増える

ふ-える

メルボルンの人口は_増えています_。

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[v] to increase (in size or number)

Melbourne’s population is increasing.

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減る

へ-る

エジプトへの観光客が_減りました_。

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[v] to decrease (in size or number)

The number of tourists to Egypt decreased.

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排気ガス

はいき-がす

_排気ガス_は、環境(かんきょう)に悪いです。

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[n] exhaust fumes

Exhaust fumes are bad for the environment.

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強化する

きょうか-する

警備(けいび)を_強化_しています。

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[n] to strengthen; to intensify

We are intensifying security.

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強化される

きょうか-される

新しいパソコンは、機能(きのう)が強化されます。

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[v] to be strengthened; to be intensified

The functions on the new computer will be enhanced.

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規制

きせい

日本の銃(じゅう)_規制_は厳しいです。

A

[n] control; regulation; policing

Gun control in Japan is strict.

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原因

げんいん

問題の_原因_を調べて下さい。

A

[n] cause; origin

Please research the cause of this problem.

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8
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痛み

いた-み

首の_痛み_がなくなりました。

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[n] pain; soreness

The pain in my neck disappeared.

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引き起こす

ひ-き-お-こす

アルコールは、頭痛(ずつう)を_引き起こし_やすいです。

A

[v] to trigger; to cause; to induce

Alcohol can trigger headaches.

(lit. As for alcohol, it easily triggers headaches)

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究明する

きゅうめい-する

早く原因を_究明して_下さい。

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[v] to investigate (esp. scientific/academic)

Please investigate (determine) the cause quickly.

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結果

けっか

_結果_が良かったから、安心しました。

調べた_結果_、原因が分かりました。

A

[n] result

The results were good, so I was relieved.

As a result of having researched/investigated, we found out the cause.

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12
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影響

えいきょう

地震の_影響_で、たくさんの家がなくなりました。

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[n] influence; effect

With the effect of the earthquake, a lot of houses were lost.

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13
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〜に加えて

〜に-くわ-えて

大学では、化学_に加えて_、数学も学ぶつもりです。

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[exp] in addition to…

At university, I intend to study Maths in addition to Chemistry.

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14
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対策

たいさく

_テロ対策_を強化しています。

A

[n] measure; countermeasure

We are intensifying anti-terrorist measures.

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濃度

のうど

インクの色と_濃度_を変えて下さい。

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[n] density; concentration; thickness

Please change the color and density (darkness/thickness) of the ink.

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16
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変化する

へんか-する

色が_変化しています_。

A

[v] to change

The colors are changing.

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17
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ふく

_服_を着がえました。

A

[n] clothes

I changed my clothes.

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18
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企業

きぎょう

オーストラリアは、日本の_企業_が多いですか。

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[n] enterprise; business; corporation

Are there many Japanese businesses/corporations in Australia?

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現状

げんじょう

これが、ヨーロッパの_現状_です。

A

[n] present condition; state of affairs

This is the current state of affairs in Europe.

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20
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原爆

げんばく

広島には、_原爆_ドームがあります。

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[n] atomic bomb

There is the A-bomb Dome in Hiroshima.

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21
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考える

かんが-える

来年、アメリカに行くことを_考えています_。

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[v] to think; to consider; to contemplate

Next year, I’m thinking of (considering) going to America.

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22
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正しい

ただ-しい

_正しい_答えを教えて下さい。

A

[いadj] correct; right

Please tell me the correct answer.

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戦争

せんそう

次の年、_戦争_がありました。

A

[n] war

The next year, there was a war.

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調査

ちょうさ

教育について_調査_して下さい。

A

[n] research

Please do research on education.

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〜ずつ

一つ_ずつ_食べましょう。

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[suffix] each

Let’s eat one each.

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お互い

お-たが-い

_お互い_の気持ちを考えましょう。

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[n] each other; reciprocral

Let’s think of each other’s feelings.

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発表

はっぴょう

今日、上司から_発表_がありました。

A

[n] announcement; presentation

Today there was an announcement from my boss.

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28
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信じる

しん-じる

あの人を_信じる_ことができますか。

A

[v] to believe; to have faith in

Can you have faith in that person?

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29
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答える

こた-える

質問に_答えて_下さい。

A

[v] to answer; to respond; to reply

Please answer the question.

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30
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落とす

お-とす

昨日、財布を_落としました_。

A

[v] to drop; to let fall

I dropped my wallet yesterday.

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31
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〜以上

〜いじょう

二時間_以上_、勉強しました。

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[n] over…; more than…

I studied more than 2 hours.

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32
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考え方

かんが-え-かた

日本人の_考え方_が変わってきました。

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[n] way of thinking; point of view

The Japanese people’s way of thinking has changed (over the years).

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33
Q

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気象庁

きしょうちょう

_気象庁_のホームページで天気を調べました。

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[n] Meteorological Agency

I looked up the weather on the homepage of the Meteorological Agency.

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34
Q

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〜によると

姉_によると_、このレストランは高いそうです。

A

[exp] according to…

According to my older sister, this restaurant is expensive.

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35
Q

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太陽

たいよう

_太陽_のエネルギーを電気に変えることができます。

A

[n] the sun; solar

We can change the sun’s energy into electricity.

36
Q

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地方

ちほう

東北_地方_は、今週雨です。

A

[n] region

As for the Tohoku region, it will rain this week.

37
Q

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りょう

水の_量_が少ないです。

A

[n] quantity; amount; volume

The amount of water is little.

38
Q

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〜倍

〜ばい

三_倍_に増えました。

A

[suffix, counter] times; -fold

It increased three_-fold_.

39
Q

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白菜

はくさい

キムチを作るために、_白菜_を買いました。

A

[n] Chinese cabbage

In order to make kimchi, I bought Chinese cabbage.

40
Q

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きゅうり

今日は、_きゅうり_が安いです。

A

[n] cucumber

Today, the cucumbers are cheap.

41
Q

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農林水産省

のうりんすいさんしょう

_農林水産省_の発表がありました。

A

[n] Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

There was an announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

42
Q

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市場

しじょう or いちば

_市場_で新鮮な魚を買いました。

A

[n] market

I bought fresh fish at the market.

43
Q

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上旬

じょうじゅん

三月_上旬_に、パースに引っ越します。

A

[n] at the beginning of; the early part of

I am moving to Perth at the beginning of March.

44
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to increase (in size or number)

Melbourne’s population is increasing.

A

増える

ふ-える

メルボルンの人口は_増えています_。

45
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to decrease (in size or number)

The number of tourists to Egypt decreased.

A

減る

へ-る

エジプトへの観光客が_減りました_。

46
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] exhaust fumes

Exhaust fumes are bad for the environment.

A

排気ガス

はいき-がす

_排気ガス_は、環境(かんきょう)に悪いです。

47
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] to strengthen; to intensify

We are intensifying security.

A

強化する

きょうか-する

警備(けいび)を_強化_しています。

48
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to be strengthened; to be intensified

The functions on the new computer will be enhanced.

A

強化される

きょうか-される

新しいパソコンは、機能(きのう)が強化されます。

49
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] control; regulation; policing

Gun control in Japan is strict.

A

規制

きせい

日本の銃(じゅう)_規制_は厳しいです。

50
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] cause; origin

Please research the cause of this problem.

A

原因

げんいん

問題の_原因_を調べて下さい。

51
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] pain; soreness

The pain in my neck disappeared.

A

痛み

いた-み

首の_痛み_がなくなりました。

52
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to trigger; to cause; to induce

Alcohol can trigger headaches.

(lit. As for alcohol, it easily triggers headaches)

A

引き起こす

ひ-き-お-こす

アルコールは、頭痛(ずつう)を_引き起こし_やすいです。

53
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to investigate (esp. scientific/academic)

Please investigate (determine) the cause quickly.

A

究明する

きゅうめい-する

早く原因を_究明して_下さい。

54
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] result

The results were good, so I was relieved.

As a result of having researched/investigated, we found out the cause.

A

結果

けっか

_結果_が良かったから、安心しました。

調べた_結果_、原因が分かりました。

55
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] influence; effect

With the effect of the earthquake, a lot of houses were lost.

A

影響

えいきょう

地震の_影響_で、たくさんの家がなくなりました。

56
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[exp] in addition to…

At university, I intend to study Maths in addition to Chemistry.

A

〜に加えて

〜に-くわ-えて

大学では、化学_に加えて_、数学も学ぶつもりです。

57
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] measure; countermeasure

We are intensifying anti-terrorist measures.

A

対策

たいさく

_テロ対策_を強化しています。

58
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] density; concentration; thickness

Please change the color and density (darkness/thickness) of the ink.

A

濃度

のうど

インクの色と_濃度_を変えて下さい。

59
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to change

The colors are changing.

A

変化する

へんか-する

色が_変化しています_。

60
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] clothes

I changed my clothes.

A

ふく

_服_を着がえました。

61
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] enterprise; business; corporation

Are there many Japanese businesses/corporations in Australia?

A

企業

きぎょう

オーストラリアは、日本の_企業_が多いですか。

62
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] present condition; state of affairs

This is the current state of affairs in Europe.

A

現状

げんじょう

これが、ヨーロッパの_現状_です。

63
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] atomic bomb

There is the A-bomb Dome in Hiroshima.

A

原爆

げんばく

広島には、_原爆_ドームがあります。

64
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to think; to consider; to contemplate

Next year, I’m thinking of (considering) going to America.

A

考える

かんが-える

来年、アメリカに行くことを_考えています_。

65
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[いadj] correct; right

Please tell me the correct answer.

A

正しい

ただ-しい

_正しい_答えを教えて下さい。

66
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] war

The next year, there was a war.

A

戦争

せんそう

次の年、_戦争_がありました。

67
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] research

Please do research on education.

A

調査

ちょうさ

教育について_調査_して下さい。

68
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[suffix] each

Let’s eat one each.

A

〜ずつ

一つ_ずつ_食べましょう。

69
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] each other; reciprocral

Let’s think of each other’s feelings.

A

お互い

お-たが-い

_お互い_の気持ちを考えましょう。

70
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] announcement; presentation

Today there was an announcement from my boss.

A

発表

はっぴょう

今日、上司から_発表_がありました。

71
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to believe; to have faith in

Can you have faith in that person?

A

信じる

しん-じる

あの人を_信じる_ことができますか。

72
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to answer; to respond; to reply

Please answer the question.

A

答える

こた-える

質問に_答えて_下さい。

73
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[v] to drop; to let fall

I dropped my wallet yesterday.

A

落とす

お-とす

昨日、財布を_落としました_。

74
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] over…; more than…

I studied more than 2 hours.

A

〜以上

〜いじょう

二時間_以上_、勉強しました。

75
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] way of thinking; point of view

The Japanese people’s way of thinking has changed (over the years).

A

考え方

かんが-え-かた

日本人の_考え方_が変わってきました。

76
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] Meteorological Agency

I looked up the weather on the homepage of the Meteorological Agency.

A

気象庁

きしょうちょう

_気象庁_のホームページで天気を調べました。

77
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[exp] according to…

According to my older sister, this restaurant is expensive.

A

〜によると

姉_によると_、このレストランは高いそうです。

78
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] the sun; solar

We can change the sun’s energy into electricity.

A

太陽

たいよう

_太陽_のエネルギーを電気に変えることができます。

79
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] region

As for the Tohoku region, it will rain this week.

A

地方

ちほう

東北_地方_は、今週雨です。

80
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] quantity; amount; volume

The amount of water is little.

A

りょう

水の_量_が少ないです。

81
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[suffix, counter] times; -fold

It increased three_-fold_.

A

〜倍

〜ばい

三_倍_に増えました。

82
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] Chinese cabbage

In order to make kimchi, I bought Chinese cabbage.

A

白菜

はくさい

キムチを作るために、_白菜_を買いました。

83
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] cucumber

Today, the cucumbers are cheap.

A

きゅうり

今日は、_きゅうり_が安いです。

84
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

There was an announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

A

農林水産省

のうりんすいさんしょう

_農林水産省_の発表がありました。

85
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] market

I bought fresh fish at the market.

A

市場

しじょう or いちば

_市場_で新鮮な魚を買いました。

86
Q

Translate into Japanese.

[n] at the beginning of; the early part of

I am moving to Perth at the beginning of March.

A

上旬

じょうじゅん

三月_上旬_に、パースに引っ越します。