VOCAB—intermediate 3 Flashcards
toxic, toxicity
毒性
[どくせい]
reluctantly… unwillingly… / no no! not at all!
いやいや
(measuring) ruler
定規
[じょうぎ]
roughly… approximately… (estimating) / briefly… (done) quickly…
ざっと
rather than…., you could say….
used to restate something in a better, more accurate, or more appropriate way
….というより….
the forefront, the leadoff, the head
先頭
[せんとう]
(domestic) chicken, rooster, hen
鶏
[にわとり]
plus, advantage (loan word)
プラス
skirt (loan word)
スカート
real name, birth name
本名
[ほんみょう]
proverb, (common) saying
諺
> [ことわざ]
only a…. (small number of something)
….きり
….っきり
crowd of people
人混み
[ひとごみ]
Happy New Year!
明けましておめでとうございます！
[あけましておめでとうございます！]
新年おめでとうございます！
[しんねんおめでとうございます！]
あけおめことよろ！
laughter
笑い声
[わらいごえ]
zone, district, sector (e.g. residential zone, poor district, etc.)
地区
[ちく]
lamp (loan word)
ランプ
pickled plum
梅干し
[うめぼし]
guessing, speculating
to speculate / to make conjecture / to guess (e.g. someone’s age)
推測
[すいそく]
推測する
flood
洪水
[こうずい]
the end of— the last part of—
—末
[—まつ]
laid-back
気楽
[きらく]
department of a university
faculty of— department of—
学部
[がくぶ]
—学部
a principle, a fundamental truth
原理
[げんり]
wouldn’t it be better to…. (giving mild advice, recommendations, or criticisms)
—たらどう[か]
—たらどう[ですか]
storyline, summary, synopsis (a novel, film, etc.)
粗筋
> [あらすじ]
modern times
近代
[きんだい]
tiger
虎
[とら]
sure enough…. as thought or expected….
really? ever? (when in questions)
果たして
[はたして]
果たして 〜 だろうか？
freezing, frozen—
to freeze (food, etc.) / to put in cold storage
freezer
冷凍
[れいとう]
冷凍する
冷凍庫
[れいとうこ]
both sides
両側
[りょうがわ]
両脇
[りょうわき]
candidate
候補
[こうほ]
underwater
水中
[すいちゅう]
criticism
to be critical of / to make a judgment on
critical, judgmental
批判
[ひはん]
批判する
批判的
academic ability
学力
[がくりょく]
newly…. freshly…. just did…. just made….
—たて
—たての….
please wait
please wait for just a moment
(polite)
お待ちください
[おまちください]
少々お待ちください
[しょうしょうおまちください]
queen
女王
[じょおう]
department head
部長
[ぶちょう]
reform
to reform (tax policy, etc.)
改革
[かいかく]
改革する
event, function
行事
[ぎょうじ]
awkward, clumsy
不器用
[ぶきよう]
proof
to give proof / to provide ID, a certification, etc.
証明
[しょうめい]
証明する
motivation, willingness to do something
やる気
[やるき]
being proportionate
/ considerable, substantial
to be appropriate for / to be proportionate to / to be worthy of
rather…. considerably….
相当
[そうとう]
相当する
相当….
scarf, muffler (loan word)
マフラー
the body, flesh and blood
physical— / of the body, of the flesh
sexual (physical) relations
肉体
[にくたい]
肉体的
肉体関係
[にくたいかんけい]
stereo (loan word)
ステレオ
just as expected…. just like one said…. in accordance with….
—street, —ave.
(as a suffix)
—通り
[—とおり]
—通り
[—どおり]
*** this reading used with nouns / streets
seeming a certain way…. feeling kind of…. (as a noun suffix)
….気味
[….ぎみ]
rejection, refusal
to reject (a proposal, etc.) / to refuse (an offer, request, etc.)
拒否
[きょひ]
拒否する
(personal) achievements, track record
実績
[じっせき]
(military) base
基地
[きち]
small bird, songbird
小鳥
[ことり]
refreshing, fresh, invigorating / crisp, clear (voice, etc.)
爽やか
[さわやか]
judo
柔道
[じゅうどう]
not just…., in addition there is….
….ばかりでなく …. [も]
way of thinking, conception
to conceive of / to think of in a certain way / to express (in music)
発想
[はっそう]
発想する
(traditional) theatre
劇場
[げきじょう]
setting free
to release (e.g. hostages) / to liberate / to set free
解放
[かいほう]
解放する
gas station (loan word)
ガソリンスタンド
a generation (e.g. the baby-boomers)
世代
[せだい]
eating out
to eat out (at a restaurant, etc.)
外食
[がいしょく]
外食する
to cause a change for a specific purpose
to take care to (or not to)…. always try to (or not to)….
—(る) ようにする
—(ない) ようにする
joint (of the body)
関節
[かんせつ]
assertive, agressive, optimistic
積極的
[せっきょくてき]
low—
低
[てい]
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912)
明治
[めいじ]
明治時代
[めいじじだい]
penguin (loan word)
ペンギン
patience, perseverance
to have patience and perseverance
忍耐
[にんたい]
忍耐する
Iwatsuki
岩槻
[いわつき]
(social) position, (corporate) position, status
地位
[ちい]
shop, small store (often used in store names)
shopping district, downtown area
商店
[しょうてん]
商店街
[しょうてんがい]
moving
to move (house) / to change one’s residence
引っ越し
[ひっこし]
引っ越しする
originally…. by nature…. (colloquial)
元々
> [もともと]
attainment
to arrive at / to attain (a goal) / to reach (e.g. the mountain peak)
到達
[とうたつ]
到達する
(with) both hands
両手
[りょうて]
(one’s) superiors
目上
[めうえ]
bureau of— department of—
局
[きょく]
distinction
to make a distinction / to differentiate (one thing from another)
区別
[くべつ]
区別する
trust (in) / credit (from a bank, etc.)
to place trust in / to have confidence in (someone)
信用
[しんよう]
信用する
convert a sentence into a noun clause (to be used as a subject or object)
….ということ
….っていうこと
….というの
….っていうの
passive, unmotivated, pessimistic
消極的
[しょうきょくてき]
(one’s) thoughts and feelings
思い
[おもい]
Japanese rice wine
日本酒
[にほんしゅ]
support
to give support (e.g. financial support) / to provide aid
支援
[しえん]
支援する
miracle
miraculous
奇跡
[きせき]
奇跡的
continuation, sequel
続き
[つづき]
offshore, the open sea
沖
[おき]
tedium
to be tedious / to be boring
退屈
[たいくつ]
退屈する
(petroleum) oil
石油
[せきゆ]
small voice, quiet voice
小声
[こごえ]
coming to a conclusion / the perfect tenses
to bring something to a conclusion / to finish completely
完了
[かんりょう]
完了する
lighting, illumination, glow
明かり
[あかり]
facing forward / positive, optimistic
前向き
[まえむき]
character (loan word)
キャラクター
—the best (used as a suffix)
—一
[—いち]
a gathering
to gather (in a location) / to aggregate (numbers, etc.)
collective—
collective unconscious
集合
[しゅうごう]
集合する
集合的
集合的無意識
[しゅうごうてきむいしき]
the interim / midway, halfway
中間
[ちゅうかん]
rapid
急速
[きゅうそく]
meeting room, conference room
会議室
[かいぎしつ]
contradiction
to be contradictory
矛盾
[むじゅん]
矛盾する
independence (acting alone)
independent, voluntary, of one’s own initiative
自主
[じしゅ]
自主的
writer, creator of an artwork
作者
[さくしゃ]
in the middle of… in the midst of…
at the very height of… right in the middle of…
最中
[さいちゅう]
真っ最中
[まっさいちゅう]
very hungry / kowtow
to be very hungry (starving) / to bow repeatedly (kowtow)
(onomatopoeic)
ぺこぺこ
ぺこぺこする
suntan / sunburn
to get a suntan / to get a sunburn
sunscreen, suntan lotion
日焼け
[ひやけ]
日焼けする
日焼け止め
[ひやけどめ]
bullet
bullet (a shot from a gun)
弾
[たま]
弾丸
[だんがん]
admission
to enter (an event, etc.) / to gain admission
入場
[にゅうじょう]
入場する
astonishment, amazement, being surprised
驚き
[おどろき]
all at once
一度に
[いちどに]
warmth, warm (weather)
温暖
[おんだん]
action
to perform an action / to make a movement
動作
[どうさ]
動作する
mindful, careful
注意深い
[ちゅういぶかい]
waking up (opening one’s eyes)
目覚まし
[めざまし]
secondhand, used (goods, etc.)
used car
中古
[ちゅうこ]
中古車
[ちゅうこしゃ]
a reflection
to be a reflection of (society, culture, etc.)
反映
[はんえい]
反映する
flat tire, puncture / a punk
to get a flat tire (in a bike, etc.)
(loan word)
パンク
パンクする
lecture
to give a lecture
講義
[こうぎ]
講義する
a view (of scenery, etc.) / an outlook
a good view (e.g. from a hotel room)
眺め
[ながめ]
眺めがいい
instincts
instinctive
本能
[ほんのう]
本能的
writing brush
paintbrush
筆
[ふで]
絵筆
[えふで]
water (scientific use) / moisture, moisture content
水分
[すいぶん]
match
to match with / to go well with
(loan word)
マッチ
マッチする
stomach ache
腹痛
[ふくつう]
carpenter
大工
[だいく]
consideration
to take into consideration / to take into account / to bear in mind
考慮
[こうりょ]
考慮する
tail (colloquial)
tail (formal)
尻尾
> [しっぽ]
尾
> [お]
quality (of goods or materials)
品質
[ひんしつ]
enforcement
to enforce / to implement / to carry out (a plan)
実施
[じっし]
実施する
big voice, loud voice
大声
[おおごえ]
unity, uniformity
to unify (a group of people, etc.) / to make uniform / to standardize (data, etc.)
統一
[とういつ]
統一する
cottage, cabin, hut, shed
小屋
[こや]
reaction to
to have a reaction to / to respond to (news, etc.)
反応
[はんのう]
反応する
a 3rd party wants something
….をほしがる
hardships
to experience hardship / to suffer
苦労
[くろう]
苦労する
still more, much more, all the more, more than ever
一層
> [いっそう]
with much trouble…. (after) all that work…. at great pains….
even after all going through all that trouble….
because I went through all that trouble….
せっかく
せっかく〜のに
せっかく〜から
particle marking yes or no questions (questions)
….かい？
….のかい？
world power, large country
大国
[たいこく]
health insurance
national health insurance
健康保険
[けんこうほけん]
国民健康保険
[こくみんけんこうほけん]
jeans
jean pants
(loan word)
ジーンズ
ジーパン
ジーンズパンツ
Latin America (Central and South America)
中南米
[ちゅうなんべい]
ラテンアメリカ
trousers, pants
ズボン
consequently…. in accordance…. therefore…. (conjunction)
従って….
> [したがって….]
how…. in what kind of way…. to what degree…. (e.g. in what way should I explain this?)
どのように
play, drama
劇
[げき]
basket (e.g. shopping basket), cage
籠
> [かご]
timing (loan word)
タイミング
plain, modest, conservative (clothing, etc.)
地味
[じみ]
….is necessary ….is good to do (giving an order, advice, or firm suggestion)
—(る) こと[だ]
—(ない) こと[だ]
real estate
real estate agent (realtor)
不動産
[ふどうさん]
不動産屋
[ふどうさんや]
pineapple (loan word)
パイナップル
a 3rd party wants to do something
—たがる
—たがっている
continue with a pre-established pattern of action (an active sense)
….にしている
….ことにしている
accessories, jewelry (loan word)
アクセサリー
nausea
to be nauseous
吐き気
[はきけ]
吐き気がする
commerce
商売
[しょうばい]
uniqueness, distinct (characteristic)
独特
[どくとく]
negotiation
to negotiate with
交渉
[こうしょう]
交渉する
a reduction
to reduce / to decline / to decrease
減少
[げんしょう]
減少する
in the middle…. halfway…. (e.g. halfway up the mountain)
中途
[ちゅうと]
skewered chicken (yakitori)
焼き鳥
[やきとり]
human rights
人権
[じんけん]
the appointed day, the day of (an event, etc.)
当日
[とうじつ]
please (try and) do something…!
when speaking to inferiors, students, subordinates, etc.
….(て)ごらん
….(て)ごらんなさい
needless to say…. it goes without saying….
無論
[むろん]
zazen (sitting meditation)
座禅
[ざぜん]
oyster
牡蠣
> [かき]
カキ
giving instruction
to give instructions / to give a direction / to indicate
指示
[しじ]
指示する
100,000 (one hundred thousand)
十万
[じゅうまん]
the (real) truth
真実
[しんじつ]
investment
to make a (financial) investment
投資
[とうし]
投資する
funds
資金
[しきん]
last train (of the night)
終電
[しゅうでん]
newcomer, rookie
新人
[しんじん]
lion (loan word)
ライオン
course of study / academic department
学科
[がっか]
the former
前者
[ぜんしゃ]
lucrative, advantageous
有利
[ゆうり]
last stop (for trains) / terminal
終点
[しゅうてん]
to finish completely, to do 100%
to indicate something is full complete or there is nothing left
—きる
—きれる
spring, (fresh water) fountain
泉
[いずみ]
political power, regime
政権
[せいけん]
expenditure
to spend / to pay expenses
支出
[ししゅつ]
支出する
violation
to violate (rules or laws) / to commit an offense / to breach (a contract, etc.)
違反
[いはん]
違反する
(university) course, subject, curriculum
科目
[かもく]
composition
to compose (music)
作曲
[さっきょく]
作曲する
half a year, half-year
半年
[はんとし]
open (to)
to be open to (the public, all ages, new ideas etc.) / to allow freedom of movement / to liberate
open-minded, liberal
a sense of spaciousness (e.g. a room with many windows)
開放
[かいほう]
開放する
開放的
開放感
commuter pass
定期券
[ていきけん]
white person, caucasian
白人
[はくじん]
prices (on a large scale)
物価
[ぶっか]
slowly and steadily… little by little…
徐々に
[じょじょに]
socializing
付き合い
[つきあい]
morals
道徳
[どうとく]
beach (loan word)
ビーチ
cotton (material)
木綿
[もめん]
entrance ticket, admission ticket
入場券
[にゅうじょうけん]
(self) reflection
to reflect on / to contemplate
反省
[はんせい]
反省する
discreet, deliberate, prudent
慎重
[しんちょう]
plaza, public square
広場
[ひろば]
terms, conditions
条件
[じょうけん]
engineering
engineer
dept. of engineering
工学
[こうがく]
工学者
工学部
[こうがくぶ]
scheming, devising
to use one’s ingenuity to (figure out), to scheme and devise
工夫
[くふう]
工夫する
person in charge (senior staff, chief officer, etc.)
主任
[しゅにん]
the majority, the greater part
大部分
[だいぶぶん]
out of touch
to be out of touch (with someone) / to not contact (for a while)
御無沙汰
[ごぶさた]
御無沙汰する
actualization
to actualize (a plan, etc.) / to realize (dreams etc.) / to materialize
実現
[じつげん]
実現する
self-reliance
to be self-reliant / to be independent (to live on one’s own, etc.)
自立
[じりつ]
自立する
puzzle, mystery
riddle
謎
[なぞ]
謎々
> [なぞなぞ]
謎かけ
[なぞかけ]
fixed-term, fixed-period / periodic—
periodic, regular, routine
定期
[ていき]
定期的
what day….? / how many days….?
some days…. several days….
for many days….
何日
[なんにち]
何日か
何日も
formation
to form (a new company) / to close (a deal) / to bring into existence (a law, etc.)
成立
[せいりつ]
成立する
such and such…. (when being vague, or used as a placeholder within a sentence)
何々
[なになに]
Africa (loan word)
アフリカ
lumber (pre-cut and ready for use in construction)
timber (trees regarded as a source of wood)
材木
[ざいもく]
木材
[もくざい]
title, topic, subject, problem on a test (kanji use)
題
[だい]
hateful, detestable, abominable
憎い
[にくい]
sumo wrestling
相撲
[すもう]
easy, simple (formal)
容易
[ようい]
(loud) noise
騒音
[そうおん]
installation
to install / to set up (equipment, etc.)
設置
[せっち]
設置する
South America
南米
[なんべい]
南アメリカ
[みなみアメリカ]
airline ticket
航空券
[こうくうけん]
faith, (religious) belief
信仰
[しんこう]
at least… at the very least…
せめて
back and forth, front and back / order of… / around the…
前後
[ぜんご]
well… umm… who knows… / come now… come on then…
さあ
diligently…. industriously…. (working at something)
せっせと
well done
よくできた
よくできました
clear and specific
明確
[めいかく]
advancement
to advance / to move forward
前進
[ぜんしん]
前進する
multi-unit apartments, housing complex
団地
[だんち]
high altitude, high-rise (building, etc.)
高層
[こうそう]
flame, blaze
炎
[ほのお]
if by any chance… in the unlikely possibility that… just in case… / an unlikely event (literally 1 in 10,000)
万一
[まんいち]
万が一
[まんがいち]
meal, (one’s) diet, food, foodstuff (kanji use)
食
[しょく]
remainder, the rest
余り
[あまり]
victory or defeat, win or lose / match, bout
勝負
[しょうぶ]
considering…., I can’t believe….
for (someone who)…. it is surprising….
(showing criticism)
くせに….
development
to develop (a commercial area, new products, etc.) / to exploit resources
開発
[かいはつ]
開発する
guide
to guide / to be a guide (for a tour group etc.)
(loan word)
ガイド
ガイドする
seed (of a plant), pit (in a fruit) / reproductive cell
種
[たね]
melon (loan word)
メロン
intention(s)
to intend something (meaning, action, etc.) / to be aiming to
intentional
意図
[いと]
意図する
意図的
alphabet (loan word)
アルファベット
mark, symbol, sign
印
[しるし]
invention
to invent (something)
発明
[はつめい]
発明する
yawn
to yawn
欠伸
> [あくび]
あくびする
secretary
秘書
[ひしょ]
when…. is thought about, something else comes to mind
speaking of…. these are my thoughts
…と言うと ….
…と言えば ….
…と言ったら ….
domestic, internal
国内
[こくない]
for the first time in— after— (a long period of time)
—style —manner
(as a suffix)
—ぶり
for sure…. (emphasizes or differentiates preceding word)
….こそ
here and there, in (certain) places
所々
[ところどころ]
unique (loan word)
ユニーク
trouble (loan word)
トラブル
direction, supervision / film director
to supervise / to direct (a movie, etc.)
監督
[かんとく]
監督する
congestion, crowd, confusion
to be congested / to be crowded / to be in a state of confusion or disorder
混雑
[こんざつ]
混雑する
hence…. for that reason…. (conjunction)
そのため….
metaphor, simile / a ‘for instance’
例え
> [たとえ]
喩え
political measures, policies
政策
[せいさく]
sterilization
to disinfect / to sterilize
消毒
[しょうどく]
消毒する
confrontation
to be opposed to / to be in confrontation or conflict with
対立
[たいりつ]
対立する
full moon
満月
[まんげつ]
cheating
to cheat (esp. on a test, etc.)
(loan word)
カンニング
カンニングする
acknowledgement, comprehension / “roger that”
to acknowledge (and comprehend)
了解
[りょうかい]
了解する
Saitama Prefecture
埼玉県
[さいたまけん]
high-ranking, high-class
高級
[こうきゅう]
immigration / immigrant
to immigrate from
移民
[いみん]
移民する
assembly member (of the Diet, congress, etc.)
議員
[ぎいん]
germs, bacteria (colloquial)
ばい菌
[ばいきん]
moisture, dampness, humidity
湿気
[しっけ]
manufacturing
to manufacture or produce (usu. with the use of machine or tools)
製作
[せいさく]
製作する
tempura and rice bowl
天丼
[てんどん]
physics
the study of physics
physicist
物理
[ぶつり]
物理学
物理学者
[ぶつりがくしゃ]
the sole— the unique— the one (and only)—
唯一
[ゆいいつ]
*** alt. [ゆいつ]
scene, spectacle, sight
光景
[こうけい]
organisms, living creatures (more of a scientific term)
生物
[せいぶつ]
the latter
後者
[こうしゃ]
commonplace, ordinary
平凡
[へいぼん]
transparent, clear (glass, etc.)
透明
[とうめい]
elegant, refined, classy
上品
[じょうひん]
品がある
[ひんがある]
品がいい
[ひんがいい]
atomic bomb
原爆
[げんばく]
atmosphere (of the earth)
大気
[たいき]
cold medicine
風邪薬
[かぜぐすり]
active, lively, perky
活発
[かっぱつ]
arrangements
to make arrangements (in preparation) / to get set up
支度
[したく]
支度する
obvious, evident
明白
[めいはく]
shark
さめ
making, production
to make or produce (goods) / to manufacture
製造
[せいぞう]
製造する
view, scene, landscape
風景
[ふうけい]
the four seasons
四季
[しき]
tightly, firmly, stable / reliable, mature
to be firmly (in place) / to be reliable (e.g. a level-headed or mature person)
a person of firm or stable character
しっかり
しっかりする
しっかり者
[しっかりもの]
man-made
artificial, synthetic
人工
[じんこう]
人造
[じんぞう]
supply (e.g. supply and demand)
to supply (goods, materials, etc.) / to provide with
供給
[きょうきゅう]
供給する
prediction
to predict
予測
[よそく]
予測する
true sense, real feeling
to have a real feeling that… / to have a realization
実感
[じっかん]
実感する
appointment (meeting with someone)
to meet with someone at a prearranged place and time
待ち合わせ
[まちあわせ]
待ち合わせする
headline (in a newspaper, etc.), heading
見出し
[みだし]
indoors, inside the room
室内
[しつない]
chairperson, moderator (of an assembly, etc.)
議長
[ぎちょう]
application
to apply (a theory, a method, etc.) / to put to practical use
応用
[おうよう]
応用する
interval (of time, distance, etc.)
間隔
[かんかく]
flour
小麦粉
[こむぎこ]
train (alt. use)
列車
[れっしゃ]
intense
強烈
[きょうれつ]
adult-like, mature
大人っぽい
[おとなっぽい]
president (of an organized group), chairman
会長
[かいちょう]
craftsman, artisan, mechanic
職人
[しょくにん]
sorry, but… (plain)
sorry (to bother you), but… (formal)
悪いけど
[わるいけど]
失礼ですが
[しつれいですが]
darkness, the dark / despair
darkness (especially extreme or existential)
闇
[やみ]
暗闇
[くらやみ]
chemistry
化学
[かがく]
apparatus, mechanism, device (e.g. landing gear, a propeller, etc.)
装置
[そうち]
donation
to make a donation / to contribute (money to charity, etc.)
寄付
[きふ]
寄付する
slander, abuse
悪口
[わるくち]
(prefectual) governer
知事
[ちじ]
progress
to make progress / to make advancements or improvements (in technology, etc.)
進歩
[しんぽ]
進歩する
pillar, column
柱
[はしら]
academic association, academic conference
学会
[がっかい]
time frame / time limit, cutoff date
期限
[きげん]
loaf of bread
食パン
[しょくパン]
bluntly…. in an outright manner….
あっさり
comparatively… relatively… rather…
割に
[わりに]
割と
[わりと]
don’t overdo it, don’t try the impossible, take it easy
無理しないで
[むりしないで]
in the city, interior of the city
市内
[しない]
the main store / the head office
本店
[ほんてん]
personnel dept., human resources (H.R.)
人事
[じんじ]
container, holder, case, receptacle
also a euphemism for a coffin
入れ物
[いれもの]
容れ物
firefighter
fire station
fire engine
消防士
[しょうぼうし]
消防署
[しょうぼうしょ]
消防車
[しょうぼうしゃ]
microwave
電子レンジ
[でんしレンジ]
on behalf of…. in place of….
no compensation of balance
….に代わって
….に代わり….
on the contrary…. rather…. all the more….
かえって
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day (specifically the morning of…)
元日
[がんじつ]
元旦
[がんたん]
dialogue
to have a dialogue with
対話
[たいわ]
対話する
good luck, good fortune
幸運
[こううん]
band (loan word)
バンド
(scientific) observation
to make observations (with the use of equipment or devices)
観測
[かんそく]
観測する
lost property (esp. dropped on a train, etc.)
落とし物
[おとしもの]
precisely because….(emphasizes or differentiates a point)
….からこそ
the previous day, the preceding day
the day before— (e.g. the day before your appointment)
前日
[ぜんじつ]
—の前日
Prime Minister, Chancellor (other than Japan)
首相
[しゅしょう]
harvest
to harvest (crops)
収穫
[しゅうかく]
収穫する
toilet paper (loan word)
トイレットペーパー
planet
惑星
[わくせい]
In addition to…. something else as well
….に加えて….
[….にくわえて….]
….に加え….
temporary
temporarily… for the time being…
a short time, a moment
一時
[いちじ]
一時的に
一時
> [ひととき]
diplomacy, foreign relations
diplomatic
外交
[がいこう]
外交的
cheeky, saucy, flippant
生意気
[なまいき]
one day (e.g. one day, while studying…)
ある日
[あるひ]
plain, field, area (kanji use, esp. in names) / wild—
野
[の]
rice bowl, (traditional) tea cup
茶碗
> [ちゃわん]
column (of text) / field (in a form, web page, etc.)
欄
[らん]
a model, a type
typical, representative (of), quintessential
典型
[てんけい]
典型的
tremendous, a great deal (emphatically)
tremendously… extremely… incredibly…
物凄い
> [ものすごい]
ものすごく
a trouble, a bother
手数
[てすう]
North America
北米
[ほくべい]
北アメリカ
[きたアメリカ]
Central America
中米
[ちゅうべい]
中央アメリカ
[ちゅうおうアメリカ]
rose
薔薇
> [ばら]
stopping
to stop
(loan word)
ストップ
ストップする
shameless, impudent, cheeky
図々しい
[ずうずうしい]
running (loan word)
ランニング
honey
蜂蜜
> [はちみつ]
scotch tape
セロテープ
(police) detective
刑事
[けいじ]
—neighborhood (usu. as a suffix)
(in) this neighborhood…
付近
[ふきん]
この付近
channel (loan word)
チャンネル
issue (of a magazine, etc.), publication
to be issued / to be published
発行
[はっこう]
発行する
it is not possible that— there is no such thing as—
—ということはない
mutual, reciprocal (e.g. mutual understanding)
相互
[そうご]
absurd, silly
馬鹿らしい
[ばからしい]
a close friend
仲良し
[なかよし]
absorption
to absorb (a liquid, knowledge, etc.) / to absorb or merge with (another company)
吸収
[きゅうしゅう]
吸収する
great war (world war)
大戦
[たいせん]
taking precedence
to go ahead / to go first / to take precedence / to take priority
先行
[せんこう]
先行する
compliment, flattery
to flatter / to give (someone) a compliment
お世辞
[おせじ]
お世辞を言う
[おせじをいう]
demand (e.g. supply and demand)
需要
[じゅよう]
command
to order / to (give a) command or directive
命令
[めいれい]
命令する
scholarship, (a branch of) learning, a discipline
学問
[がくもん]
cafeteria, dining hall
食堂
[しょくどう]
(individual) dictionary
辞典
[じてん]
rough draft
to (write) a rough draft
下書き
[したがき]
下書きする
sample (e.g. free sample), model (of one’s work, etc.)
見本
[みほん]
a connection, link, relationship (between things)
つながり
freight, cargo
貨物
[かもつ]
bookstore (formal)
書店
[しょてん]
cheek
頬
[ほお]
[ほほ]
challenge, defiance
to challenge (a higher authority, etc.), to defy
挑戦
[ちょうせん]
挑戦する
fire prevention
to fight fire / to put out fires
消防
[しょうぼう]
消防する
ghost, ogre / ‘it’ when playing tag
鬼
[おに]
approximately
on the whole… as a rule… generally…
凡そ
> [およそ]
大凡
> [おおよそ]
system (e.g. language system, value system)
systematic
体系
[たいけい]
体系的
[たいけいてき]
development and growth
to develop (esp. physically or mentally) / to develop (new technology, etc.) / to grow (as a person)
発達
[はったつ]
発達する
division, category (e.g. in a contest), subclass
部門
[ぶもん]
a pre-established pattern of behavior continues, when decided or planned (a passive sense)
….になっている
….ことになっている
fall foliage
to change colors of the leaves (in autumn)
Japanese maple tree
紅葉
[こうよう]
紅葉する
紅葉
[もみじ]
Hawaii (loan word)
ハワイ
in my opinion…. (expresses uncertainty or probability about something)
….だろうと思う
deletion
to delete / to eliminate (files, etc.)
削除
[さくじょ]
削除する
unstable
不安定
[ふあんてい]
favorable (conditions), smooth progress, doing well
favorably… smoothly… efficiently…. (working, etc.)
順調
[じゅんちょう]
順調に
good-for-nothing, stupid, trifling
くだらない
settings
to create settings (in a computer program, etc.) / to set-up / to configure
設定
[せってい]
設定する
thesis, scholarly paper
論文
[ろんぶん]
scholar, learned person
学者
[がくしゃ]
stage (loan word)
ステージ
eruption
to erupt
噴火
[ふんか]
噴火する
real ability, real skills, true strength
実力
[じつりょく]
rate of— proportion of—
relatively… comparatively… proportionately…
割合
[わりあい]
割合に
splendid, admirable (a praiseworthy act)
見事
[みごと]
memorization
to learn by heart / to memorize
暗記
[あんき]
暗記する
bizarre, strange, curious
curiously… strangely…
奇妙
[きみょう]
奇妙に
Japanese rock-paper-scissors
じゃん拳ぽん
> [じゃんけんぽん]
じゃん拳
traveling expense, transportation fee
交通費
[こうつうひ]
draft beer
生ビール
[なまビール]
youthful, young-looking
若々しい
[わかわかしい]
(one’s) subordinate
部下
[ぶか]
salmon roe
イクラ
fly (insect)
蠅
> [はえ]
peculiar, special (effects, powers, etc.)
特殊
[とくしゅ]
drunkard, drunk
酔っ払い
[よっぱらい]
approval
to offer approval / to (formally) recognize
承認
[しょうにん]
承認する
upturn
to rise / to experience an upturn (in prices, temperature, etc.)
上昇
[じょうしょう]
上昇する
the world (at large), the general public
worldly (as in found all over), ordinary, common
世間
[せけん]
世間的
document(ation), written record, written correspondence
文書
[ぶんしょ]
vigor, momentum
勢い
[いきおい]
sigh
to sigh
ため息
[ためいき]
ため息をつく
[ためいきをつく]
once…. one time…. / for just a moment….
一旦
> [いったん]
outward appearance, one’s appearance
外見
[がいけん]
being passive
the passive tense
受け身
[うけみ]
harmoniously, getting along, on good terms with
仲良く
[なかよく]
aid
to aid / to provide assistance or support
援助
[えんじょ]
援助する
stimulation
to stimulate (the mind, etc.) / to provide impetus or incentive
stimulating
刺激
[しげき]
刺激する
刺激的
(legislative) assembly, council
議会
[ぎかい]
getting, being given
to receive something humbly
give me…! (informal request)
頂戴
[ちょうだい]
頂戴する
ちょうだい
authenticity, earnestness
genuine, authentic, earnest
earnestly…. genuinely….
本格的
[ほんかく]
本格的
本格的に
and surprisingly… but what actually happened was…
ところが
だが
buying and selling
to buy and sell (real estate, etc.)
売買
[ばいばい]
売買する
ticket window, teller
窓口
[まどぐち]
light green
薄緑
[うすみどり]
napkin (loan word)
ナプキン
expansion
to expand (a business, etc.) / to extend ( a territory)
拡張
[かくちょう]
拡張する
facing backward, turning one’s back to / pessimistic
後ろ向き
[うしろむき]
rhythm (loan word)
リズム
allergy, allergies
to have allergies / to be allergic to—
(loan word)
アレルギー
アレルギーがある
jam (loan word)
ジャム
(personal) view or opinion
見解
[けんかい]
—driver —player / person who specializes in something (as a suffix)
—手
[—しゅ]
vulgar, coarse, unrefined, low level, not classy
下品
[げひん]
品がない
[ひんがない]
品が悪い
[ひんがわるい]
