Vocab Flashcards
住人
noun
dweller, inhabitant, resident
とうろく
noun, suru verb
registration, accession, register, entry, record
すいません
expression
sorry, excuse me, thank you (colloquial)
みしらね
pre-noun adjectival
strange, unfamiliar, unknown
間違いない
まちが
expression, い-adjective
1. certain, sure, doubtless
expression
2. I have no doubt, You can depend on it, It’s a safe bet (idiomatic expression)
時計
とけい
noun
watch, clock, timepiece
ところで
conjunction
1. by the way, incidentally (usually written in kana)
おっと
interjection
uh-oh, oops, sorry
先に
さき
adverb, noun
before, earlier than, first, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently
名前
noun
- name, full name (see also: 名字, 姓)
- given name, first name
キミ
You
教えて
おし
ichidan verb, transitive verb
- to teach, to instruct
- to tell, to inform
- to preach
へえー
interjection
oh, yes?, really?
男らしい
おとこ
い-adjective
manly, masculine
ピッタリ
perfectly (suited), ideally (mimetic word)
だと
expression
if it’s the case
これから
noun after this (usually written in kana)
それで
conjunction
and, thereupon, because of that (usually written in kana)
聞き
きき
noun
1. hearing, audible sound
間違え
ちが
noun
- mistake, error, blunder (see also: ミス)
- accident, mishap, trouble
村
むら
noun
village
行く
godan verb (special), intransitive verb 1. to go, to move (in a direction or towards a specific location), to head (towards), to be transported (towards)
そうそう
interjection
2. oh, yes!, that’s right, hmmm (usually written in kana)
決定
けってい
noun, suru verb
decision, determination
地図
ちず
noun
map
路線
ろせん
noun
route, line, alignment
もしかして
expression, adverb
perhaps, possibly (usually written in kana)
のか
particle
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement (sentence ending particle), lamenting reflections on the preceding statement (sentence ending particle)
なるほど
expression, adverb
I see, That’s right!, Indeed (usually written in kana)
いったい
adverb
1. …the heck (e.g. “what the heck?”), …in the world (e.g. “why in the world?”), …on earth (e.g. “who on earth?”) (before an interrogative, forms an emphatic question)
何しろ
adverb
at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any case, because, as you know, for you see (usually written in kana)
わけ
noun
reason, pretext, motive
ホントに
adverb
really, truly
気の向くままに
adverb
at one’s fancy (whim)
もしかしたら
expression, adverb
perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance (usually written in kana)
そのまま
の-adjective
1. without change, as it is (i.e. now) (usually written in kana)
2. just like, extremely similar (usually written in kana)
adverb
3. immediately, just after, without a pause (usually written in kana)
勢い
いきお
adverb, noun 1. force, vigor, vigour, energy, spirit, life 2. influence, authority, power, might 3. impetus, momentum, course (of events) adverbial noun 4. naturally, necessarily
住み着く
す
godan verb, intransitive verb to settle (in a place), to settle down
ちゃう
auxiliary verb, godan verb
to do something completely (contraction of ..て or で plus しまう)
りする
suru verb (special)
- to profit, to benefit from
- to take advantage of, to make good use of
つもり
noun
- intention, plan (usually written in kana)
- conviction, belief (usually written in kana)
気がする
き
expression, suru verb
to have a certain mood or feeling, to have a hunch
心
こころ
noun
- mind, heart, spirit
- the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
決める
き
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to decide, to choose, to determine, to make up one’s mind, to resolve, to set one’s heart on, to settle, to arrange, to set, to appoint, to fix
よっぽど
adverb, noun, の-adjective
1. very, greatly, much, to a large extent, quite (usually written in kana)
何か
expression
something
ひかれる
ichidan verb
to be charmed by, to be attracted to, to be taken with, to be drawn to
風
ふう
な-adjective, noun, noun (used as a suffix)
- method, manner, way, style
- appearance, air
- tendency
- folk song (genre of the Shi Jing) (see also: 六義)
- wind (one of the five elements) (see also: 五大)
ふらりと
adverb, と-adverb
- aimlessly, unexpectedly (showing up)
- slowly swaying, staggering, moving feebly
訪れる
おとず
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to visit, to call on
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
2. to arrive, to come, to appear
土地
とち
noun
- plot of land, lot, soil
- locality, region, place
待つ
ま
godan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- to wait (only 待つ)
- to await, to look forward to, to anticipate
想像
そうぞう
noun, suru verb, の-adjective
imagination, guess
ワクワク
adverb, noun, suru verb
tremble, get nervous, excitedly, thrilled (mimetic word)
出会い
であ
noun
- meeting, rendezvous, encounter
- confluence (esp. 出合い, 出合)
こと
noun
- thing, matter (usually written in kana)
- incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis (usually written in kana)
願う
ねが
godan verb, transitive verb
- to desire, to wish, to hope
- to beg, to request, to implore, to pray
着く
つ
godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to arrive at, to reach
みたい
suffix, な-adjective
-like, sort of, similar to, resembling (colloquial)
おしゃべり
noun, suru verb
1. chattering, talk, idle talk, chat, chitchat, gossip (usually written in kana)
な-adjective, noun
2. chatty, talkative, chatterbox, blabbermouth (usually written in kana)
くれる
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- to get dark
- to end, to come to an end, to close, to run out
- to be sunk (e.g. in despair), to be lost
付き会う
つ あ
to associate with
おかげで
expression
thanks to …, owing to …, because of … (usually written in kana)
楽しい
たの
い-adjective
enjoyable, fun
村長
そんちょう
noun
village headman, village mayor
人違い
ひとちが
noun, suru verb
mistaking one person for another, (case of) mistaken identity
当たり前
あ まえ
な-adjective, noun, の-adjective
- natural, reasonable, obvious
- usual, common, ordinary, commonplace, the norm
他に
ほか
besides…, in addition to… (often as ほかに)
誰
だれ
pronoun, の-adjective
who
列車
れっしゃ
noun
train (ordinary)
約束
やくそく
noun, suru verb
- promise, agreement, arrangement, one’s word, contract, pact, appointment, engagement, date
- convention, rule
- destiny, fate
から
particle
- from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity), since
- from (originator), by
- because, since (follows verbs, adjectives)
- out of (constituent, part)
- through (e.g. window, vestibule)
- after, since (following the te-form of a verb)
来る
く
kuru verb, intransitive verb
1. to come (spatially or temporally), to approach, to arrive
こうして
conjunction
thus, in this way (usually written in kana)
みんな
adverb, noun
- all, everyone, everybody (usually written in kana)
- everything (usually written in kana)
いえいえ
interjection
no!, no no!, no, not at all (usually written in kana)
ちゃんと
adverb, suru verb
1. diligently, seriously, earnestly, reliably, steadily, legitimately (mimetic word)
とおり
- the same status or way, as (e.g. as expected, as I said)
何も
expression, adverb
- nothing (with neg. verbs), not any
- and everything else (with noun plus “mo”), all
ダメ
な-adjective, noun
1. no good, not serving its purpose, useless, broken (usually written in kana)
そうとする
expression, suru verb
to admire a person’s courage, to approve of someone’s ambition
驚かす
おどろ
godan verb, transitive verb
to surprise, to frighten, to create a stir
ゆかい
な-adjective, noun
pleasant, happy
方
かた
noun 1. direction, way (also ほう) 2. person, lady, gentleman (respectful language) noun, noun (used as a suffix) 3. method of, manner of, way of noun (used as a suffix) 4. care of .. 5. person in charge of .. (also がた) 6. side (e.g. "on my mother's side") (also がた)
うふふ
interjection
giggle, chuckle, titter (mimetic word)
役場
やくば
noun
town hall
中
noun
- inside, in
- among, within
- center (centre), middle
- during, while
ま
interjection
4. oh!, oh dear!, oh, my!, wow!, goodness gracious!, good heavens! (female term or language)
くわしい
い-adjective
- detailed, full, accurate
- knowing very well, well-acquainted, well-informed
話し
noun
- talk, speech, chat, story, conversation
- discussions, negotiation, argument
渡し
わた
noun
1. ferry (crossing), ferry(boat)
suffix
2. delivery
ちょっと
adverb
1. just a minute, short time, just a little (usually written in kana)
2. somewhat, easily, readily, rather (usually written in kana)
3. (will not) easily (usually written in kana) (before a verb in negative form)
interjection
4. hey! (usually written in kana)
見る
ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe
2. to look over, to look on, to assess, to examine, to judge (see also: 診る)
3. to look after, to keep an eye on, to take care of (usually written in kana) (see also: 看る)
4. to view (e.g. flowers, movie) (usu. 観る)
auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
5. to try, to try out, to test (usually written in kana) (usu. after a conative verb as 〜てみる)
6. to see that…, to find that… (usually written in kana) (usu. after an aconative verb as 〜てみると, 〜てみれば, 〜てみたら, etc.)
いただく
godan verb, transitive verb
1. to receive, to get, to accept, to take, to buy (humble language, usually written in kana) (see also: もらう)
2. to eat, to drink (humble language, polite language, usually written in kana)
3. to be crowned with, to wear (on one’s head), to have (on top) (usually written in kana) (orig. meaning)
4. to have (as one’s leader), to live under (a ruler), to install (a president) (usually written in kana)
auxiliary verb, godan verb
5. to get somebody to do something (humble language, usually written in kana) (follows a verb in “-te” form) (see also: もらう)
チカチカ
adverb, と-adverb, suru verb
- flickering, flashing on and off, twinkling, glittering (mimetic word)
- glaringly (bright), painfully (bright) (mimetic word)
- prickling (pain) (mimetic word)
光る
ひか
godan verb, intransitive verb
to shine, to glitter, to be bright
ので、んで
particle
that being the case, because of …, the reason is …., given that…
今
いま
adverbial noun, noun
now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately, (one) more
一緒
いっしょ
adverbial noun, noun, の-adjective
- together (see also: ご一緒)
- at the same time
- same, identical
では
conjunction, interjection
then, well, so, well then (see also: それでは)
改め
あらた
suffix
1. former (e.g. name), previous, changed (see also: 改める)
noun
2. examination, inspection, investigation (see also: 改める)
職場
しょくば
noun
one’s post, place of work, workplace
でもある
godan verb (irregular)
- to also be (formal, literary), implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case (である with も) (see also: である)
- to be … or something
申し
もう
interjection
excuse me! (when calling out to someone) (archaic)
遅れる
おく
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue (see also: 遅刻)
職員
しょくいん
noun, の-adjective
staff member, personnel
も
particle
1. too, also, in addition, as well, (not) either (in a negative sentence)
2. both A and B, A as well as B, neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) (as AもBも)
3. even, as much as, as many as, as far as, as long as, no less than, no fewer than (used for emphasis or to express absence of doubt regarding a quantity, etc.)
4. even if, even though, although, in spite of (often as 〜ても, 〜でも, 〜とも, etc.)
adverb
5. further, more, again, another, the other (colloquial, abbreviation) (see also: もう)
お手伝い
おてつだい
noun, suru verb
- maid
- help
させていただく
expression, godan verb
to have the privilege of doing (humble language, usually written in kana)
秘書
ひしょ
noun, の-adjective
1. (private) secretary
それにても
expression
nevertheless, at any rate, even so, all things considered, be that as it may (see also: それでも)
正直
しょうじき
な-adjective, noun
1. honesty, integrity, frankness
adverb
2. honestly, frankly
ところ
noun, suffix
- place, spot, scene, site (also pronounced どころ when a suffix)
- address (usually written in kana)
- district, area, locality (usually written in kana)
言う
い
godan verb
- to say, to utter, to declare
- to name, to call
- to go (e.g. “the alarm went ping”), to make a noise
こんなに
adverb
so, like this, in this way
若い
わか
い-adjective
1. young, youthful
方
かた
noun
- direction, way (also ほう)
- person, lady, gentleman (respectful language)
思う
おも
godan verb, transitive verb
1. to think, to consider, to believe (想う has connotations of heart-felt)
務め
つと
noun
1. service, duty, business, responsibility, task
長年
ながねん
adverbial noun, noun
long time, many years
前
まえ
adverbial noun, noun, suffix
- ago, before (some event), previously, (minutes) to (the hour) (see also: 前)
- in front (of), before (e.g. the house)
なら
auxiliary
- if, in case, if it is the case that, if it is true that (hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle)
- as for, on the topic of (only なら)
フレッシュ
な-adjective, noun
- fresh
- flesh
イメージ
noun, suru verb
- (one’s) image (see also: イメージアップ)
- (computer) image
- mental image, impression, artist’s impression
ピッタリ
adverb, と-adverb, suru verb
1. tightly, closely (mimetic word) (ぴったし is col.)
2. exactly, precisely (mimetic word)
3. suddenly (stopping) (mimetic word)
adverb, と-adverb, suru verb, な-adjective
4. perfectly (suited), ideally (mimetic word)
さて
conjunction, interjection
well, now, then (usually written in kana)
ゆくゆく
adverb
on the way, someday (usually written in kana)
村民
そんみん
noun
villager
登録
とうろく
noun, suru verb
registration, accession, register, entry, record
まずは
expression
first of all, to begin with (usually written in kana)
いけません
expression
- wrong, not good, of no use (usually written in kana) (see also: いけない)
- hopeless, past hope (usually written in kana) (see also: いけない)
- must not do (usually written in kana) (see also: いけない)
書く
か
godan verb, transitive verb
- to write, to compose, to pen
- to draw, to paint
あら
interjection
oh, ah (female term or language)
たいへん
adverb 1. very, greatly な-adjective, noun 2. immense, enormous, great 3. serious, grave, dreadful, terrible 4. difficult, hard 5. major incident, disaster (archaic)
ったら
conjunction, particle
1. indicates supposition, if … then, when, after
particle
2. (typically after someone’s name) indicates exasperation (usu. ったら)
うっかり
adverb, suru verb, noun
carelessly, thoughtlessly, inadvertently (mimetic word)
大事
だいじ
な-adjective, noun
1. important, valuable, serious matter
ために
conjunction
- for, for the sake of, to one’s advantage, in favor of, in favour of, on behalf of (usually written in kana)
- because of, as a result of (usually written in kana)
住所
じゅうしょ
noun address (e.g. of house), residence, domicile