Set Phrases Flashcards

1
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貢献する

A

こうけんする
To contribute

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2
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〜なくもない

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なくもない
Often used with たら・なら meaning 『の可能性がある』

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いざ知らず

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いざしらず
I don’t know about … but.
Same meaning as なら+ともなく

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4
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他ならない

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ほかならない
Nothing but.
Same meaning as 『まさに〜だ』
Used when emphasising something definite.

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5
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飛躍的

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ひやくてき
Used when something is fast.

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6
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圧倒的

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あっとうてき
Used when something is superior to something else. Often with 『大きい・強い・多い』

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7
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不可避

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ふかひ
Unavoidable

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8
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いかんで

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いかんで
Noun(の)いかんでは・いかんでによって meaning: depending on Noun

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9
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次第では 

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しだいでは
Noun (の)次第では meaning: depending on Noun

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10
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極まりない

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きわまりない
Meaning 非常に〜である
Used to express annoyance, negligence, rudeness. Expresses negative sentiment.

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11
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懸念する

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けねんする
To worry, to be anxious, to fear

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ものの

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ものの
However, but, although
Same meaning as だが・しかし

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13
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余儀ない

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よぎない
Unavoidable
使用がない

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14
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切らしておりまして

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きらしておりましょて
To not have at hand

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15
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〜兼ねる

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〜かねる
『することが出来ない』
To be unable to do
わかりかねます = I dont know

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16
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間に入る

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あいだにはいる
To go in between, to mediate

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17
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揉む

A

もむ
In business used as 『Exchange opinion and consider something』

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18
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風通しが良い

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かぜとおしがよい
Good flow of information

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19
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風当たり

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かぜあたり
Severe criticism

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20
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風向き

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かぜむき
High spirits

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21
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〜までもない・〜なくてもいい

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〜までもない・〜なくてもいい
No need to say, is is obvious that

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22
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ざっくり

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ざっくり
Roughly
Often use with words like 数字 or
計画

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23
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〜てまで

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〜てまで
Adding emphasis on the next phrase.

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24
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模索する

A

もさくする
Fumbling around (for)
In business context often used when not sure what to do.
「〜策を模索する」

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25
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落とし込む

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おとしこむ
To apply concepts or ideas in business

26
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あえて

A

あえて
Doing something reluctant

27
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特化する

A

とっかする
To create a product with a certain person or area in mind

28
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目を配る

A

めをくばる
To keep an eye on, to be attentive

29
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組み上げる

A

くみあげる
To compose, to put together. To gauge peoples feelings.

30
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(話を)つめる

A

(話を)つめる
話をつめる
To talk it out, find a good solution after careful consideration.

31
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(話を)つける

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(はなしを) つける
To wrap things up, to reach a conclusion.

32
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(話を)通す

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(はなしを)とおす
To get the approval of the other party

33
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ごねる

A

ごねる
To complain in order to get things ones own way

34
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不手際

A

ふてぎわ
Used when apologizing because once own mistake.

35
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不祥事

A

ふしょうじ
Scandal

36
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ピリピリ

A

ぴりぴり
Tense, on edge

37
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色をつける

A

いろをつける
To add something extra, to give money, to make something cheaper

38
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お手隙

A

おてすき
When you have time, when you are free. Used for superiors.
『お手隙の時』『お手隙でしたら』

39
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伺う

A

うかがう
To hear

40
Q

その節はどうも

A

そのせつはどうも
Set phrase to express thanks

41
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お・ご(Verb) 頂けないかと思いまして

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お・ご(Verb)いただけないかとおもいまして
An expression used when made a request to someone

42
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〜お陰で

A

〜おかげで
Thanks to

43
Q

(〜)お陰様

A

(〜)おかげさま
Same as おかげで but used when at the beginning of a phrase

44
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お差し支えない範囲で

A

おさしつかえないはんいで
To the extend that is not a hinderance
Often used with
お聞かせ・教え・お話いただけないでしょうか

45
Q

ご足労

A

ごそくろう
Trouble of going somewhere
used when the other party is coming to ones own place

46
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なんとかお願いします

A

なんとかおねがいします
used when asking the other party for something difficult.
Other forms are なんとかしていただけないでしょうか or  そこをなんとか

47
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おっしゃることをわかりますが

A

おっしゃることをわかりますが
Is a set phrase when first accept other persons opinion and then express an opposing opinion

48
Q

お控えください

A

おひかえください
Same as しないでください
or ご遠慮ください

49
Q

では・じゃ そいうことで

A

では・じゃ そいうことで
Set phrase when wrapping up a talk

50
Q

話はなかったことにしていただきたいんですが

A

話はなかったことにいただきたいんですが

Set phrase basically asking to forget everything we talked about

51
Q

平行線

A

へいこうせん
The opinions remain in conflict and never reach a agreement

52
Q

私でよろしけれべ

A

わたしでよろしければ
If im am enough

53
Q

ご挨拶だけでも

A

ごあいさつだけでも
set phrase used when making a surprise visit to someone else’s company

54
Q

ご容赦ください

A

ごようしゃください
Asking for forgiveness
Same as お許しください or
ご勘弁ください

55
Q

〜とのことです・でした

A

〜とのことです・でした
Fixed phrase, used when giving information about a phone call

56
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むしろ

A

むしろ
Rather
Similar to とちらかといえば

57
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〜あずかりました

A

〜あずかりました
Used to introduce someone in a speak

58
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まずまず

A

まずまず
Tolerable, passable

59
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口を利く

A

くちをきく
To stand between to people and make sure things go smoothly
A similar expression is 口添えする

60
Q

恐縮ですが

A

きょうしゅくですが
set phrase used for when other company calls but one talks about ones own company

61
Q

〜に泣かされる

A

〜になかされる
Being asked something unreasonable, makes me wanna cry

62
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無理は承知の上でお願いなんですが

A

むりはしょうちのうえでお願いなんですが
I know this is a impossible request but id still like to ask