VOCAB—upper intermediate 2 Flashcards by Nina Wieczorek

having the same opinion

to have the same opinion / to give consent (on a proposal, etc.) / to agree / to concur

同意
[どうい]

同意する

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high temperature, high heat

low temperature, low heat

高温
[こうおん]

低温
[ていおん]

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along the— following along the— (river, etc.)

—沿い

[—ぞい]

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a contribution (to further a cause)

to contribute (time, resources, etc.) / to help further a cause / to provide services

貢献
[こうけん]

貢献する

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with….as the center focus, something is centered around….

mainly in…. mainly of….

….を中心に
[….をちゅうしんに]

….を中心と[する]

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repetition, reiteration

to repeat something / to reiterate

repeatedly… (as adverbial noun)

繰り返し
[くりかえし]

繰り返しする

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prosperity

to prosper / to thrive (usually a country, state, etc.)

繁栄
[はんえい]

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gentleman

紳士

[しんし]

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vertical (lines, etc.), perpendicular

垂直

[すいちょく]

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(law) judge, judiciary

judge (alt. use)

判事
[はんじ]

裁判官
[さいばんかん]

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(Tokyo) metropolitan—

都立

[とりつ]

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bud, flower bud

蕾

> [つぼみ]

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hinged door, gate

扉

[とびら]

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currency (in a economical sense)

currency (in terms of monetary use)

貨幣
[かへい]

通貨
[つうか]

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treaty

条約

[じょうやく]

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canteen, thermos, flask, water bottle (like a Nalgene)

水筒

[すいとう]

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crashing, falling

to crash (e.g. a plane) / to fall (in an accident)

墜落
[ついらく]

墜落する

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optimism

optimistic

楽観
[らっかん]

楽観的

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one’s reflexes / reflection, reverberation

to reflect (light) / to reverberate (sound)

reflexive(ly)

反射
[はんしゃ]

反射する

反射的(に)

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a number of… a little bit of… / somewhat… to a certain extent…

若干

[じゃっかん]

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a point in time

時点

[じてん]

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public opinion

世論
[よろん]

[せろん]

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protocol, process, (chosen) procedure

手順

[てじゅん]

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top-ranking, superior in rank

上位

[じょうい]

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again and again… repeatedly…

再三

[さいさん]

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everyday affair, one’s association(s) in life

身の回り

[みのまわり]

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fire extinction

to extinguish a fire

fire extinguisher

消火
[しょうか]

消火する

消火器

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leader, head (of a state, etc.), the “brains” of the operation

首脳

[しゅのう]

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gas stove, gas cooker, gas range

ガスレンジ

ガスコンロ

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job, employment, work, duties (kanji use)

職

[しょく]

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mayor

市長

[しちょう]

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packed in tightly (e.g. people on a train), crammed (onomatopoeic)

ぎゅうぎゅう

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reading out loud

to read out loud / to recite (e.g. a poem)

朗読
[ろうどく]

朗読する

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picture book

絵本

[えほん]

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hatred, abhorrence

憎しみ

[にくしみ]

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margin, room (for error, etc.)

余地

[よち]

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(please) don’t hesitate to….

without reservation…. freely….

遠慮しないで
[えんりょしないで]

遠慮なく
[えんりょなく]

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(electrical) output

to output (an electrical signal, etc.)

出力
[しゅつりょく]

出力する

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(just one) part, (one) section, a portion

一部分

[いちぶぶん]

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the winter season / winter— (e.g. winter olympics)

the summer season / summer— (e.g. summer olympics)

冬季
[とうき]

夏季
[かき]

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(special or one-time) event

催し

[もよおし]

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in response to…. responding to…. living up to…. (a reaction to other’s expectations, hopes, or opinions)

….に応えて
> [….にこたえて]

….にこたえ

….にこたえる

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kendo (Japanese sword fighting)

剣道

[けんどう]

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extramarital sex, infidelity

to have an affair / to fool around / to be unfaithful

浮気
[うわき]

浮気する

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lawsuit, litigation

訴訟

[そしょう]

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the other one (esp. of two) / the other perspective, the other way, etc.

他方

[たほう]

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something is possible…. (verb suffix)

usually to a surprising degree, and not for everyday occurrences

—得る

[—うる]

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going to bed early

to go to bed early

早寝
[はやね]

早寝する

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a shake, a wave, a swing (of a bat, etc.),

振り

[ふり]

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putting into to practice

to put in to practice / to be pragmatic

実践
[じっせん]

実践する

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and nevertheless…. and yet despite this…. (expressing an unexpected or regrettable fact)

それなのに

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ratio, proportion, percentage (usu. comparatively)

比率

[ひりつ]

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locker

coin locker

(loan word)

ロッカー

コインロッカー

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astronomy

astronomer

astronomical (price, etc.)

天文学
[てんもんがく]

天文学者

天文学的

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the pre-war period

the post-war period

戦前
[せんぜん]

戦後
[せんご]

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black ink / squid ink

墨

[すみ]

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concerning…. in regards to…. (a debated issue or ongoing discussion)

(formal use)

….を巡って
> [….をめぐって]

….をめぐる….

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private railway

私鉄

[してつ]

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the whole world, everything under the heavens

天下

[てんか]

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(traditional) Japanese-style tatami room

座敷

[ざしき]

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couldn’t help but do…. doing (something) is unavoidable….

(as a result of strong feelings from the subject that cannot be controlled)

—ずにはいられない

—ないではいられない

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cannot possibly…. utterly…. (e.g. utterly impossible)

到底

[とうてい]

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….to the extreme! / so very….

an adjective is expressed to its fullest limits

….限りだ

[….かぎりだ]

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culinary arts, cooking

to cook (esp. as an art form) / to do work in the kitchen

炊事
[すいじ]

炊事する

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uncool, unattractive, unstylish

かっこ悪い

[かっこわるい]

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virgin / virginity

処女

[しょじょ]

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something, something or other, everything / nothing, not anything (with neg. verb)

whatever, anything (at all)

uneventfully… without incident…

何事
[なにごと]

何事も

何事もなく

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replenishment

to refill / to replace / to replenish (something that has run out, etc.)

補充
[ほじゅう]

補充する

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age of maturity, adulthood

成年

[せいねん]

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attic, loft

屋根裏

[やねうら]

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rainy weather, wet weather

雨天

[うてん]

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magnet / compass

磁石

[じしゃく]

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on the occasion of…. at the time of…. (expressing necessities or suggestions for a certain experience)

….に際して
[….にさいして]

….に際し

….に際しての

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steam train

汽車

[きしゃ]

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compensation, reward, remuneration

報酬

[ほうしゅう]

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holding… opening…

to hold (a meeting, etc.) / to open (an exhibition, etc.)

in session

開催
[かいさい]

開催する

開催中

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the following day, the next day (literary)

翌日

[よくじつ]

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detour

to take a detour

回り道
[まわりみち]

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the previous year, the year prior (esp. in business)

前年

[ぜんねん]

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upstream / upper class

mid-stream, middle reaches / middle-class

downstream / lower class

上流
[じょうりゅう]

中流
[ちゅうりゅう]

下流
[かりゅう]

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arrow

矢

[や]

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second-rate, second-class

third-rate, third-class

(esp. in reference to quality)

二流
[にりゅう]

三流
[さんりゅう]

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animation / videos (on youtube, etc.)

動画

[どうが]

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overworking

death from overworking

過労
[かろう]

過労死

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reception of

to receive (visitors, clients, guests at a party, etc.)

reception room (esp. at a company office)

応接
[おうせつ]

応接する

応接間
[おうせつま]

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as soon as….happens…. (used in writing / formal / business settings)

—次第

[—しだい]

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a compromise

to make a compromise / to give in

妥協
[だきょう]

妥協する

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—coin (as a suffix)

100 yen coin

—玉
[—だま]

百円玉
[ひゃくえんだま]

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calamity, misfortune, catastrophe

災難

[さいなん]

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even still…. even up to now…. as yet….

今でも

[いまでも]

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something is not possible…. (verb suffix)

usually to a surprising degree, and not for everyday occurrences

—得ない

[—えない]

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launching, firing, shooting out

to launch / to fire (weapons, etc.) / to shoot out / to ejaculate (slang)

発射
[はっしゃ]

発射する

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rainwear, raingear

雨具

[あまぐ]

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departure from a country

to depart from a country

出国
[しゅっこく]

出国する

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primal, primeval

primitive man

primitive

原始
[げんし]

原始人
[げんしじん]

原始的

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enforcement

to enforce (a new law, etc.) / to execute / to carry out

施行
[しこう]

施行する

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promptly…. doing immediately…. doing without delay….

さっさ(と)

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errand

使い

[つかい]

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prospect (e.g. in business), outlook / a view, what one is able to see

a clear view (e.g. before merging in an intersection)

to have good prospects

見通し
[みとおし]

見通しのいい

見通しがつく

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taking hold, becoming fixed

to take hold / to become entrenched (in one’s mind, etc.) / to become fixed or established

定着
[ていちゃく]

定着する

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outskirts (of a city), outlying area

近郊

[きんこう]

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cola, coke (loan word)

コーラ

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shortening, abbreviation

to shorten (working hours, etc.) / to abbreviate (words, etc.)

abbreviated form

短縮
[たんしゅく]

短縮する

短縮形

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playing dirty, mean, cowardly

卑怯

[ひきょう]

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garbage bag

plastic bag

plastic shopping bag (received at checkout)

paper bag

ごみ袋
[ごみぶくろ]

ポリ袋
[ポリぶくろ]

レジ袋
[れじぶくろ]

紙袋
[かみぶくろ]

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this guy, this person / this thing, that thing

that guy, that person / that one, that thing

(derogatory language)

こいつ

そいつ

あいつ

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….as a basis

….as a basis for something else

….made on the basis of….

….を基に
> [….をもとに]

….をもとにして

….をもとにした….

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express a very strong hope or general desire (about the future, etc.)

—(たい) ものだ

—(てほしい) ものだ

—(ないでほしい) ものだ

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blackout, power outage

to lose power / to lose electricity / to have a blackout

停電
[ていでん]

停電する

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canyon

峡谷

[きょうこく]

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cultivation

to cultivate (plants, etc.)

栽培
[さいばい]

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eyelashes

まつ毛

> [まつげ]

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direction, points of the compass

方角

[ほうがく]

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only because…. (adding a very strong emphasis)

—(ば) こそ

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review, reconsideration, revision

to review / to look over / to reconsider / to revise

見直し
[みなおし]

見直しする

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some sort of… of some kind… a little of… / please… at any rate…

何分

[なにぶん]

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banishment

to banish / to deport / to exile (from a country, etc.)

追放
[ついほう]

追放する

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fruit (of a plant), nut, seed

reality, truth / sincerity, honesty, fidelity

(kanji use)

実
[み]

実
[じつ]

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descent, downward (trend)

to descend / to fall / to go downward / to drop (e.g. one’s popularity)

下降
[かこう]

下降する

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order, rank, position (in a race, etc.), precedence

順位

[じゅんい]

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tax exemption

to be tax exempt / to be duty-free

duty-free store (e.g. in an airport terminal)

免税
[めんぜい]

免税する

免税店
[めんぜいてん]

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business affairs, business functions

for business purposes… for business use…

業務
[ぎょうむ]

業務用
[ぎょうむよう]

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membership fee, dues

会費

[かいひ]

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ending at that point…. cut off there…. and no longer after that….

それきり….

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diamond (loan word)

ダイヤモンド

ダイヤ

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world, society, the public

counter for generations (as suffix)

(kanji use)

世
[よ]

—世
[—せい]

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sign, marking (of indication)

標識

[ひょうしき]

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(corporate) bankruptcy

to become bankrupt (corporation, etc,) / to go out of business

倒産
[とうさん]

倒産する

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materials for making something, materials for writing a document

素材

[そざい]

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recklessness, going beyond one’s limit

無茶

[むちゃ]

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judicial decision

to make a judicial decision / to hand down a sentence

判決
[はんけつ]

判決する

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colloquialism / slang

俗語

[ぞくご]

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capable or talented person / personnel, manpower

人材

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volume, capacity

容積
[ようせき]

体積
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base, foundation, bedrock, infrastructure

基盤

[きばん]

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a turnout, a crowd (at a festival, concert, etc.)

人出

[ひとで]

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sense of duty, obligation, and honor / in-law (relation by marriage)

義理

[ぎり]

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goodness, good intentions, virtue (kanji use)

善

[ぜん]

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if you’re going to…., you might as well….

rather than…., it would be preferable to….

—(る) くらいなら….

—(る) ぐらいなら….

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den, study, reading room

書斎

[しょさい]

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reassuring, heartening

心強い

[こころづよい]

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House of Councilors of Japan (Upper House)

House of Representatives of Japan (Lower House)

参議院
[さんぎいん]

衆議院
[しゅうぎいん]

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river basin

流域

[りゅういき]

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the intellect, intelligence

intellectual

知性
[ちせい]

知性的

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ribbon (loan word)

リボン

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carbon (dioxide), carbonation / carbonated—

carbonated water

carbon gas

炭酸
[たんさん]

炭酸水
[たんさんすい]

炭酸ガス
[たんさんガス]

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half-hearted, half-baked, irresponsible

いい加減

[いいかげん]

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the self, the ego

selflessness, no-self

自我
[じが]

無我
[むが]

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early summer

初夏

[しょか]

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interest rate

金利

[きんり]

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the true state, the actual condition(s)

実態

[じったい]

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conservatism

to conserve / to keep up (a countries traditions, etc.)

(politically) conservative

保守
[ほしゅ]

保守する

保守的

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invalid (contract, etc.), null and void, expired

無効

[むこう]

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Samurai warrior

武士

[ぶし]

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perfect circle, perfectly round

真ん丸

[まんまる]

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now that this is the case…. provided that….

….上は

[….うえは]

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(one’s) speech, expression of views

言論

[げんろん]

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

faculty member, teaching staff

教員

[きょういん]

How well did you know this?

Not at all

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(one’s) reasoning, logical thinking

理屈

[りくつ]

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circuit (e.g. electrical circuit)

circuit, line

回路
[かいろ]

回線
[かいせん]

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Not at all

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coarse, rough (material, skin, etc.)

粗い

[あらい]

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

dresser, chest of drawers

たんす

タンス

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

diarrhea

to have diarrhea

下痢
[げり]

下痢する

fraud, a scam, a swindle, a con

to get conned / to be scammed

詐欺
[さぎ]

詐欺に引っかかる
[さぎにひっかかる]

jealousy

to feel jealous / to be envious of

a feeling of jealousy

嫉妬
[じっと]

嫉妬する

嫉妬心
[しっとしん]

writing as a profession

to write professionally (as one’s occupation)

執筆
[しっぴつ]

執筆する

compression

to compress (a large computer file, etc.) / to condense / to compact

圧縮
[あっしゅく]

圧縮する

leasing

to lease (a car, an apt., etc.), to rent

apartement for lease / rent

賃貸
[ちんたい]

賃貸する

賃貸アパート

stipulation

to stipulate / to give provisions

規定
[きてい]

規定する

desirable, preferable, hoped for

望ましい

[のぞましい]

directly… in person… firsthand…

直に

> [じかに]

I wonder if….isn’t the case…. I wonder if….might be possible…. (an indirect way of expressing one’s opinion or prediction)

(polite / written expression)

….のではあるまいか

right angle

直角

[ちょっかく]

gently-sloping, smooth, nearly-flat (line, road, hill, etc.)

傾らか

> [なだらか]

conception

to conceptualize / to develop a plot / to come up with ideas (for a novel, etc.)

構想
[こうそう]

構想する

mouth-puckering, sour, bitter (taste, face, etc.)

subdued (color, etc.), sombre, quiet and simple, understated

渋い

[しぶい]

proportional

to be proportionate to

比例
[ひれい]

比例する

intonation (loan word)

イントネーション

lighthouse

灯台

[とうだい]

class cancellation

to cancel a class (esp. a lecture)

休講
[きゅうこう]

休講する

frost

霜

[しも]

reopening, resumption

to reopen (a school , etc.) / to resume (a game, a project, etc.)

再開
[さいかい]

再開する

clique, faction

派閥

[はばつ]

occasional

occasional— sometimes done—

時折
[ときおり]

時折の—

liquor store

酒屋

[さかや]

color (in an artistic sense) / hues, tinting

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

色彩
[しきさい]

色彩を持たない
多崎つくると、
彼の巡礼の年

marching

to march (in the military, a parade, etc.)

行進
[こうしん]

行進する

each— every— / you (plural), all of you

各々

[おのおの]

just enough— to the degree of— (as a suffix) / addition and subtraction, adjustment

加減

[かげん]

lodging, boarding house

to lodge (at) / to stay in (a boarding house)

下宿
[げしゅく]

下宿する

The Philippines

フィリピン

an example sentence

an English sentence (or text)

例文
[れいぶん]

英文
[えいぶん]

The Milky Way

天の川

[あまのがわ]

scholarship

奨学金

[しょうがくきん]

(financial) settlement

to settle up / to square accounts / to clear debts / to come to terms with the past

清算
[せいさん]

清算する

coins (hard currency)

硬貨

[こうか]

smilingly…. grinningly….

to smile in a friendly way

(onomatopoeic)

にこにこ

にこにこする

a technical skill (gained through study or practice)

技能

[ぎのう]

because…. is happening, it is natural that….

….以上は

[….いじょうは]

founding

to found (a school, company, etc.)

anniversary of the establishment of… (esp. schools)

創立
[そうりつ]

創立する

創立記念日
[そうりつきねんび]

undergarment, lingerie, something worn under the clothes

肌着

[はだぎ]

all the more (e.g. all the more beautiful), even more, further

一段と

[いちだんと]

communication (loan word)

コミュニケーション

the four cardinal directions / in all directions

四方

[しほう]

pollen

hay fever (an allergy to pollen)

花粉
[かふん]

花粉症
[かふんしょう]

skyscraper

高層ビル

[こうそうビル]

I’m sure…. I’m certain…. this must be the case…. (colloquial / subjective view of speaker)

….に決まっている

> [….にきまっている]

truly… sincerely… absolutely…

誠に
[まことに]

真に

(on stage) performance

to act (in a movie, play, etc.) / to perform (on a stage)

出演
[しゅつえん]

出演する

expenses, expenses owed (as a suffix)

—費

[—ひ]

a model (e.g. model airplane, model of the human body, etc.)

模型

[もけい]

new item / newly created—

new customer

new user (computer term)

新規
[しんき]

ご新規

新規ユーザー

strictness, severity

厳重

[げんじゅう]

(my) feelings are really…. very…. extremely….

only when expressing a psychological state, especially a negative one

—(て) ならない

smelling fishy (literally)

生臭い

[なまぐさい]

abbreviation (IT, USA, etc.)

略

[りゃく]

east and west / orient and occident

東西

[とうざい]

modest, self-depreciating

謙虚

[けんきょ]

frequency of occurrence

頻度

[ひんど]

above all else… particularly…

殊に

[ことに]

finishing touches

仕上げ

[しあげ]

The Middle East

中東

[ちゅうとう]

from beginning to end / continuously

the whole story from beginning to end

始終
[しじゅう]

一部始終
[いちぶしじゅう]

(school) tuition

学費

[がくひ]

travel expenses

旅費

[りょひ]

start-up, launch, establishment

to start-up / to launch (e.g. a new campaign) / to establish / to inaugurate

発足
[ほっそく]

発足する

a few days, several days

数日

[すうじつ]

in contrast to…. contrary to (expectation)….

in opposition to…. against (one’s)….

….に反して
[….にはんして]

….に反する

lesbian (loan word)

レズビアン

レズ

ビアン

first day, opening day

初日

[しょにち]

even number

odd number

偶数
[ぐうすう]

奇数
[きすう]

a (personal) request or favor

頼み

[たのみ]

fossil

paleontology

化石
[かせき]

化石学

trench, ditch / moat / canal

堀
[ほり]

濠
[ほり]

fund (org. providing money), a foundation

基金

[ききん]

news, correspondence, sent information

correspondence from— (as a suffix)

便り
[たより]

—便り
[—だより]

putting a product on display

to exhibit something / to submit something for display (esp. a product)

出品
[しゅっぴん]

出品する

shiny…. glittering…. sparkling….

to shine / to glitter / to sparkle

(onomatopoeic)

ぴかぴか

ぴかぴかする

loan word, foreign origin word

外来語

[がいらいご]

storage room, store-space

物置

[ものおき]

at the time of…. in case of….(emergency, etc.)

formal use

….際には

[….さいには]

portrait

肖像

[しょうぞう]

archipelago

列島

[れっとう]

victory or defeat

勝敗

[しょうはい]

one side (to one side only)

片側

[かたがわ]

composition, synthesis

to compound / to synthesize (e.g. synthetic materials)

compound word

合成
[ごうせい]

合成する

合成語
[ごうせいご]

current affairs, the state of things, the situation (e.g. in world news)

情勢

[じょうせい]

military commander or general (shogun)

将軍

[しょうぐん]

circulation

to circulate (blood etc.)

circulatory system

循環
[じゅんかん]

循環する

循環系
[じゅんかんけい]

first term, first quarter / early period

前期

[ぜんき]

horn (of an animal, etc.)

角

[つの]

when….happens, something else happens instantaneously, simultaneously, or concurrently

—(る) か —ないかのうちに

—(た) か —ないかのうちに

washing up

to wash up / to wash (one’s face, etc.)

washroom

洗面
[せんめん]

洗面する

洗面所
[せんめんじょ]

cicada

蝉

> [せみ]

canal, waterway

運河

[うんが]

now that….is happening…. so long as….is being done….

….からには

the fundamentals, the ABCs of….

fundamental, rudimentary, basic (e.g. a basic question)

初歩
[しょほ]

初歩的

snowstorm, blizzard

吹雪

[ふぶき]

pedestrian traffic

there are lots of pedestrians

人通り
[ひとどおり]

人通りが多い

heater (loan word)

ヒーター

sleeping bag

寝袋

[ねぶくろ]

violin (loan word)

バイオリン

mountains and forests, mountainous and forested area, a secluded place (by extension)

山林

[さんりん]

retrieval, collection of

to retrieve (money, etc.) / to collect (garbage, etc.) / to recover / to call-in

回収
[かいしゅう]

回収する

final decision / verdict

to make a (final) judgement or decision (e.g. in sports) / to offer a verdict (e.g. in court)

判定
[はんてい]

判定する

English-to-Japanese

Japanese-to-English

(e.g. dictionary of translation)

英和
[えいわ]

和英
[わえい]

because of…. a personal excuse is given (when the reasoning is unavoidable or presented very strongly)

(colloquial)

….ものだから

….もので

….もの

a model (for copying, etc.)

手本

[てほん]

liter (loan word)

リットル

without discrepancies…. (formal use)

….に相違ない

[….にそういない]

traditional (low-lying) downtown area (esp. in Tokyo)

下町

[したまち]

massage (loan word)

マッサージ

frank and direct, openhearted, speaking one’s mind

率直

[そっちょく]

sukiyaki (thinly sliced meat cooked in a hot pot)

すき焼き

[すきやき]

describing the style or manner of something

describing a current state or condition

….ぶり

—ぶり

—っぷり

by nature… by birth… innately…

生まれつき

[うまれつき]

window-side, window seat

aisle-side, aisle seat

窓側
[まどがわ]

通路側
[つうろがわ]

a literary person, an intellectual

a scholar of literature, a person of letters

文人
[ぶんじん]

文学者
[ぶんがくしゃ]

motive

動機

[どうき]

dizziness

to feel dizzy / to have a feeling of vertigo

目眩
> [めまい]

めまい[が]する

sample (loan word)

サンプル

a class in school

学級

[がっきゅう]

dictation / writing practice

to dictate (speech to text) / to practice writing (in kanji, etc.)

書き取り
[かきとり]

書き取りする

a —-storied building

two-storied (building)

—階建て
[かいだて]

二階建て
[にかいだて]

I heard that…. (when info is based on unconfirmed hearsay)

….とか

no choice but to…. the only remaining option is…. (usually when the option is undesirable)

….ざるを得ない

[….ざるをえない]

in actuality….

現に

[げんに]

sesame, sesame seeds

胡麻

> [ごま]

the initial period, the early stages

初期

[しょき]

it depends on….

it depends on whether or not….

….次第だ
[….しだいだ]

….次第で

….次第では

fallen leaves

落ち葉

[おちば]

well, well…. come now…. (interjection, usually used by females)

まあ

a creative work

to produce a creative work (esp. artistic)

the creative urge

創作
[そうさく]

創作する

創作意欲
[そうさくいよく]

a second helping

to have a second helping (seconds) / to have another cup, etc.

a second helping of—-

お代わり
> [おかわり]

おかわりする

—-のおかわり

happy (occasions), festive (things)

めでたい

おめでたい

courtroom

法廷

[ほうてい]

chalk / choke (loan word)

チョーク

one’s own country

one’s native country

自国
[じこく]

本国
[ほんごく]

miserable, pitiful, pathetic, a wreck (as a na-adjective) / pity, pathos, compassion, duende (as a noun) / alas! (interjection)

“the pathos of things” (recognition and compassion for impermanence)

哀れ
[あわれ]

物の哀れ
[もののあわれ]

frequent, incessant

頻繁

[ひんぱん]

residence (alt. use)

to be a resident / to inhabit / to dwell

resident, inhabitant

居住
[きょじゅう]

居住する

居住者

weak point, demerit

短所

[たんしょ]

carpet, rug

絨毯

> [じゅうたん]

incompetent, incapable, good-for-nothing

無能

[むのう]

sharply, significantly / with a sudden jerk

がくんと

top, apex, peak

at the (very) top…. at the apex…. at the summit….

てっぺん

てっぺんに

no use for, unneeded, unhelpful

無用

[むよう]

atmospheric pressure

気圧

[きあつ]

unjustifiable, unpardonable

there’s no good explanation for this, but…

済まない
> [すまない]

すまないけど….

contest, competition (esp. in the arts)

コンクール

beginner class, elementary level

初級

[しょきゅう]

bow

bow and arrow

弓
[ゆみ]

弓矢
[ゆみや]

produce, product (of) / results, fruits of

agricultural produce

産物
[さんぶつ]

農産物
[のうさんぶつ]

bumping into…. with a crash…. with a thud…. / suddenly…. unexpectedly….

suddenly…. abruptly…. (with a slightly weaker tone)

ばったり

ぱったり

western film / western painting

洋画

[ようが]

in compliance with…. in accordance with…. what is suitable for….

….に応じて
[….におうじて]

….に応じた….

the study of law

faculty of law, law department

法学
[ほうがく]

法学部
[ほうがくぶ]

bargain sale

to have a bargain sale / to sell cheaply

安売り
[やすうり]

安売りする

dull, thick-headed, insensitive to

鈍感

[どんかん]

passenger (while traveling)

旅客

[りょかく]

porch, veranda

縁側

[えんがわ]

making a claim (for payment, etc.)

to make demand (on some authority) / to make a claim (for payment, etc.)

a bill, a claim, an invoice

請求
[せいきゅう]

請求する

請求書
[せいきゅうしょ]

(arts and) sciences, academic pursuits

学術

[がくじゅつ]

folk song

民謡

[みんよう]

beast, brute / animal covered in fur

獣

[けもの]

The Star Festival (July 7th in Japan)

七夕

[たなばた]

hourly wage

時給

[じきゅう]

crossing, intersecting

to cross over / to be crossed / to intersect / to be intersecting

交差
[こうさ]

交差する

authority (to make a decision, etc.), power over, jurisdiction

権限

[けんげん]

clothes (alt. use)

衣服

[いふく]

smooth (skin, ground, etc.), glassy / without a hitch

滑らか

[なめらか]

brave, heroic, gallant

勇敢

[ゆうかん]

until…. is done, a subsequent action can not be taken

used in negative statements

—(て) からでないと …. —ない

—(て) からでなければ …. —ない

county / district

郡

[ぐん]

sailboat, yacht (loan word)

ヨット

ejaculation

to ejaculate (from the penis)

射精
[しゃせい]

射精する

(personal) determination

to be determined / to be resolved / to make up one’s mind (to do something)

決意
[けつい]

決意する

intend not to…. probably won’t….

definitely not…. (when the subject is 1st person)

(polite / written expression)

—(る) まい

—(ある) まい

generosity

generous

気前
[きまえ]

気前がいい

employee, worker (alt. use)

従業員

[じゅうぎょういん]

obtainment of

to obtain (forms, documents, etc.) / to acquire

入手
[にゅうしゅ]

入手する

school building

校舎

[こうしゃ]

a report (e.g. of a theft), a notification, a registration

届
[とどけ]

届け
[とどけ]

(I wonder)….is there nothing that can be done?

(it may be difficult, but)….can’t something be done about this?

….ないものか

….ないものだろうか

regular day off (e.g. closed every Monday)

定休日

[ていきゅうび]

north and south / North Korea and South Korea (abbr.)

南北

[なんぼく]

stem, stalk (of a flower, etc.)

茎

[くき]

radiation, emission

to radiate / to emit

radioactivity

放射
[ほうしゃ]

放射する

放射能
[ほうしゃのう]

seriously ill, in critical condition

a serious illness

重体
[じゅうたい]

重症
[じゅうしょう]

vertical writing

縦書き

[たてがき]

for the time being….

一先ず

> [ひとまず]

rice planting

to plant rice

田植え
[たうえ]

田植えする

reconciliation

to reconcile / to make up / to make peace with

仲直り
[なかなおり]

仲直りする

place of origin (of foods, etc.), original habitat (of animals, etc.)

原産

[げんさん]

biography

伝記

[でんき]

a vacuum, a void, a hollow (containing no matter) / vacuous, empty

Buddhist term for “the void” — a place of creative energy beyond everyday experience

真空

[しんくう]

childish, infantile, immature / kindergarten age

幼稚

[ようち]

let alone…. far from…. to say nothing of…. (expresses that the situation is worse)

it’s definitely not the time or condition for….. (one shouldn’t even be thinking about doing something)

….どころか

….どころではない

just because…. it doesn’t necessarily mean….

while it may be true that…. it’s not necessarily….

….からといって

patrol (security)

to keep guard / to patrol / to provide security

security guard

警備
[けいび]

警備する

警備員
[けいびいん]

foreign— imported— / outpatient—

外来

[がいらい]

public works / civil engineering

土木

[どぼく]

hardly… barely at all… (with neg. verb)

ろくに

very. … really…. (feeling a certain way)
extremely. … unbearably….

desperately (want to)…. I’m dying to….

—(て)しかたがない

—(て)しょうがない

—(て)たまらない

not only…., but also…. (to show that something is not limited to one group, part, etc.)

….に限らず

[….にかぎらず]

weekly holiday

週休

[しゅうきゅう]

tempo (loan word)

テンポ

woolen yarn, wool (for knitting)

毛糸

[けいと]

steam, vapor

water vapor

蒸気
[じょうき]

水蒸気
[すいじょうき]

staple food

主食

[しゅしょく]

companion, accompaniment

連れ

[つれ]

portrayal

to portray / to depict / to describe (usu. figuratively through art)

描写
[びょうしゃ]

描写する

urban areas, downtown

市街

[しがい]

soup, broth, juice, sap (kanji use)

汁

[しる]

harmful, hazardous (material, etc.)

有害

[ゆうがい]

riot, commotion, (public) upheaval

騒動

[そうどう]

advanced age, older age

高齢

[こうれい]

a blank sheet of paper

白紙

[はくし]

in no time at all….

たちまち

the main text / an official or original document / this document, this text, this book (as previously mentioned in the current context)

本書

[ほんしょ]

really….! truly….!

add emphasis to adjectives (expressing astonishment, sarcasm, the feeling of being deeply moved, etc.)

—(い) ことだ

—(な) ことだ

role model, an exemplary thing

模範

[もはん]

clear weather, cloudless weather

快晴

[かいせい]

disregarding…. regardless of….(e.g. regardless of age)

….を問わず

[….をとわず]

unlawful, unlawfulness / illegal—

a trespasser

不法
[ふほう]

不法侵入者
[ふほうしんにゅうしゃ]

perilous, precarious (situation) / close call

narrowly, barely (avoided something bad)

危うい
[あやうい]

危うく
[あやうく]

initially…. at the outset….

当初

[とうしょ]

collapse, break-down

to collapse (a government, one’s life, etc.) / to break down / to crumble

崩壊
[ほうかい]

崩壊する

apprentice, disciple, follower

弟子

[でし]

letter to the editor

to write a letter to the editor / to make a written contribution (to a newspaper, etc.)

投書
[とうしょ]

投書する

relatives, kin (formal)

relatives, family members (alt.)

親類
[しんるい]

親族
[しんぞく]

courthouse

裁判所

[さいばんしょ]

although it is known or felt that…. another (contradictory) action takes place

—つつ

—つつも

once…. formerly…. at one time in the past….

かつて

yukata (light cotton kimono worn in summer or as a bathrobe)

浴衣

[ゆかた]

indiscriminately…. at random…. recklessly….

やたらに….

やたらと….

oriental white radish (daikon)

大根

[だいこん]

lately… in recent days…

近頃

[ちかごろ]

empire / imperial—

imperialism

帝国
[ていこく]

帝国主義
[ていこくしゅぎ]

flight, trip, ride, service to

—flight (on an airline) —train

(kanji use)

便
[びん]

—便
[—びん]

pessimism

pessimistic

悲観
[ひかん]

悲観的

Shintoism

神道

[しんとう]

being lined up neatly (in a row, etc.)

ずらり

ずらりと

ずらっと

presently…. at this current moment…. (e.g. someone is not here at the moment)

*** also used for greeting upon one’s return home (“I’m back!”)

ただ今

> [ただいま]

confession / profession of love

to confess / to profess one’s love (used when one wants to begin officially dating in Japan)

告白
[こくはく]

告白する

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