Log in to save your learning history.
Sign up
Vocabulary N1
1,419words ・ 0Learned
Words with kanji search vocabulary; hiragana/katakana search reading
有り合わせ
ありあわせ
Things that happen to be on hand at that moment. Used as in 「有り合わせの材料」 or 「有り合わせで作る」 in scenes of making do with only what is currently available, without special preparation.
AI-generated translation
有様
ありさま
The state or condition of a matter, particularly a terrible situation. Often used in scenes describing rather unfavorable situations, as in 「ひどい有様」 or 「見るに堪えない有様」.
AI-generated translation
亜流
ありゅう
A second-rate imitation of a school or style, lacking originality. Used in contexts that lower the evaluation, as in「有名画家の亜流」「亜流に過ぎない作品」.
AI-generated translation
慌ただしい
あわただしい
An adjective describing a manner of being restlessly busy, as if being chased by something. Used as in「慌ただしい日々」「慌ただしく出発する」. Shares the same root with the verb「慌てる」, both expressing a sense of being rushed.
AI-generated translation
哀れ
あわれ
Being pitiful and heart-aching, or that feeling itself. Used as in 「哀れな姿」 or 「哀れに思う」 in scenes expressing sympathy toward the weak or the unfortunate. The verb form is 「哀れむ」.
AI-generated translation
安泰
あんたい
A state of being free from worries, settled and stable. Used as in 「会社は安泰だ」 or 「老後の安泰」. Also used as a na-adjective, with forms like 「安泰な生活」.
AI-generated translation
暗中模索
あんちゅうもさく
A four-character idiom describing proceeding by trial and error without any clue. Used in situations of trial and error in unknown territory, as in「新分野で暗中模索を続ける」.
AI-generated translation
安堵
あんど
The feeling of relief when worries are gone and one settles down. Used as in「無事を知って安堵する」「安堵の表情」.
AI-generated translation
案の定
あんのじょう
An adverb meaning "just as expected." Mostly used in situations where a bad prediction has come true, as in「案の定、失敗した」.
AI-generated translation
暗黙
あんもく
A word expressing that the parties involved understand each other without saying it in words. Used idiomatically in the forms 「暗黙の了解」 or 「暗黙のうちに」. Often refers to norms or consensus that are not officially stated but are shared among the parties.
AI-generated translation
暗躍
あんやく
A word for secretly working behind the scenes, unknown to others. Mostly used in negative contexts, as in「裏で暗躍する人物」.
AI-generated translation
威圧
いあつ
Suppressing the other party with dignity or force. Used in forms like 「威圧的な態度」, 「威圧感」, or 「威圧する」. Not actual violence, but the meaning of intimidating the other into shrinking back through a strong attitude or overwhelming presence.
AI-generated translation
居合わせる
いあわせる
To happen to be present at that place. Used in the form 「〜に居合わせる」 to mean being coincidentally at the location where an incident or event occurred. Not used when one has gone there intentionally.
AI-generated translation
言い放つ
いいはなつ
To declare something decisively without consideration for those around. Used for remarks accompanied by a forceful tone or provocative attitude. Often carries a negative implication.
AI-generated translation
言い張る
いいはる
To strongly insist on one's opinion and not yield. Used in the form 「〜と言い張る」 in scenes where one continues to assert one's own view despite being pointed out or contradicted. Often carries a negative nuance.
AI-generated translation
言い渡す
いいわたす
When someone in a higher position formally announces a decision to someone in a lower position. Used in contexts of conveying official and weighty matters such as judgments, sanctions, or notifications. Not used for everyday communication.
AI-generated translation
威嚇
いかく
Making the other party afraid and trying to bend them to one's will. Used in scenes of applying pressure by threatening with a gun or a loud voice. Used as in 「威嚇射撃」 or 「威嚇行為」. Also used in scenes where animals make their bodies appear large to confront enemies.
AI-generated translation
いかなる
いかなる
An adnominal word meaning "what kind of" or "any." Placed before a noun, used in the forms 「いかなる〜も」 or 「いかなる〜でも」 as a formal expression that encompasses every case or condition.
AI-generated translation
いかに
いかに
An adverb meaning "how" or "to what extent." In questions used in the form 「いかに〜か」, in exclamations used in 「いかに〜ことか」. A formal written word frequently appearing in articles and commentaries.
AI-generated translation
遺憾
いかん
A formal word expressing the feeling of being regretful when the result one expected has not been achieved. Used in official statements or apology contexts, as in 「遺憾の意を表する」 or 「遺憾に思う」. Rarely used in everyday conversation, mainly used in politics, diplomacy, and news.
AI-generated translation
如何
いかん
A word expressing how a situation or result turns out. Used in expressions like 「結果の如何にかかわらず」 or 「如何ともしがたい」. Employed in formal written style when stating conditions or how matters develop.
AI-generated translation
異議
いぎ
Expressing opposing thoughts toward another person's opinion or decision. In meeting or legal contexts, used as in 「異議を唱える」 or 「異議を申し立てる」. A formal word used not as a mere counter-opinion but when officially showing a position of opposition.
AI-generated translation
意気込む
いきごむ
Enthusiastically pushing oneself with strong motivation to accomplish something. Used as in 「優勝するぞと意気込む」 or 「意気込んで出かける」, expressing a state in which one's spirit is positively heightened toward something.
AI-generated translation
行き詰まる
いきづまる
To fall into a state of being unable to proceed further. Used in scenes where ongoing matters such as negotiations, research, business, or human relationships are stopped by obstacles. Refers to abstract stagnation, not physical blockage.
AI-generated translation
意気投合
いきとうごう
A perfect match of feelings and thoughts between two people. Used in scenes where, while speaking with someone met for the first time or after a long absence, one finds the conversation harmonious and grows close. The form 「〜と意気投合する」 is the main usage.
AI-generated translation
憤る
いきどおる
Holding strong anger toward things that go against principle or unforgivable acts. Used for anger based on a sense of justice, such as social injustice or unreasonable treatment, as in 「世相を憤る」 or 「不正を憤る」. A word used in formal style.
AI-generated translation
行き届く
いきとどく
A state in which care or preparation has been thoroughly carried out down to the smallest details. Used in forms like 「掃除が行き届く」, 「手入れが行き届く」, or 「目が行き届く」, positively expressing the high quality of service or management.
AI-generated translation
幾多
いくた
A number too great to count. Used for the great number of hardships, trials, or sacrifices one has overcome. Used as in 「幾多の困難」 or 「幾多の戦い」. A written word used in formal style.
AI-generated translation
異口同音
いくどうおん
A four-character compound expressing a state in which many people say the same thing in unison. Used in scenes where opinions are unanimous in meetings or interviews. Used as in 「異口同音に称賛する」 or 「異口同音に反対する」.
AI-generated translation
違憲
いけん
Being in violation of the constitution. Used in cases where laws or acts of government go against the provisions of the constitution. Used as in 「違憲判決」 or 「違憲審査」. A word used in formal legal and political contexts.
AI-generated translation
威厳
いげん
A dignified and imposing quality so great that one finds it difficult to approach. Refers to the aura that commands respect, possessed by people of high status, elders, or those in leading positions. Used as in 「威厳がある」 or 「威厳を保つ」.
AI-generated translation
憩う
いこう
Resting one's body and calming one's heart between work or travel. Used in scenes of quietly spending time in places where one can take a breather, such as parks or rest areas. Used as in 「木陰で憩う」 or 「人々が憩う広場」. A word with a literary and formal resonance.
AI-generated translation
意向
いこう
One's thoughts or wishes about what one wants to do or intends to do from now on. Used as in 「意向を示す」 or 「意向を確認する」, frequently used in formal scenes when inquiring about the views of superiors or organizations.
AI-generated translation
異国
いこく
A country other than one's own. Used as in 「異国の地」 or 「異国情緒」 in scenes evoking differences in culture and climate. A somewhat literary word.
AI-generated translation
異彩
いさい
A color that stands out from others, and by extension, the quality of being distinctly conspicuous compared to others. Used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 「異彩を放つ」, in positive contexts where someone's outstanding individuality or originality stands out among their surroundings.
AI-generated translation
勇ましい
いさましい
A state overflowing with the spirit of facing things without fear. Used for the stance of advancing without retreating in scenes of fighting or challenge, as in 「勇ましい掛け声」 or 「勇ましい姿」. Mostly used with positive evaluation.
AI-generated translation
意地
いじ
The feeling of wanting to push through one's own ideas or position. Often used in forms like 「意地を張る」, 「意地になる」, or 「意地でも〜する」. There are also compound expressions describing personality, such as 「意地が悪い」 or 「意地汚い」.
AI-generated translation
異質
いしつ
A quality or type that differs from others. Used as in 「異質な文化」 or 「異質な存在」, referring to something fundamentally different in nature from its surroundings. It carries not merely the meaning of "unusual," but the implication that the substance is fundamentally different.
AI-generated translation
慰謝料
いしゃりょう
Money paid to compensate for mental suffering. Demanded in cases such as divorce, traffic accidents, or having one's honor injured. Used as in 「慰謝料を請求する」 or 「慰謝料を支払う」. A word used in legal contexts.
AI-generated translation
意匠
いしょう
A creative design regarding the shape or pattern of an object. Refers to inventiveness related to the appearance of industrial products or craft works. Used as in 「意匠登録」 or 「凝った意匠」. Also a branch of intellectual property alongside patents.
AI-generated translation
異色
いしょく
A state in which distinctive features stand out compared to others. Used in forms modifying nouns, such as 「異色の経歴」 or 「異色の作品」. Implies not merely being rare, but that the nature is clearly different from others.
AI-generated translation
いじらしい
いじらしい
A state of seeing a small child or someone in a weaker position courageously striving or enduring, and feeling pity and tenderness. Used as in 「いじらしい姿」 or 「いじらしく見える」.
AI-generated translation
威信
いしん
The power that gathers respect and trust from those around. Used for the weight held by nations, organizations, or persons of standing. Used as in 「威信をかける」 or 「威信が揺らぐ」. Often spoken of as something that, once lost, is difficult to recover.
AI-generated translation
維新
いしん
Completely renewing old systems and institutions. In history, it often refers specifically to the Meiji Restoration 「明治維新」, used as in 「維新の志士」 or 「平成維新」 to mean major social transformation. A formal word.
AI-generated translation
以心伝心
いしんでんしん
The mutual understanding of feelings between two people without needing to speak. Used in scenes where intentions are conveyed without language, such as between long-married couples, well-attuned partners, or master-disciple relationships.
AI-generated translation
威勢
いせい
A word expressing a state of having vigor and momentum. Used in forms like 「威勢がいい」 or 「威勢よく」 for a person's voice, attitude, or the atmosphere of a shop. Refers not to physical force but to a lively, cheerful state.
AI-generated translation
勤しむ
いそしむ
To devote oneself diligently to something. Used in phrases like 「仕事に勤しむ」 or 「研究に勤しむ」 to mean focusing intently on one thing. A written-language word used in formal style.
AI-generated translation
痛々しい
いたいたしい
A state so pitiful that the viewer cannot bear to keep watching. Used for figures with injuries, emaciation, or pushing themselves too hard, expressed as in 「痛々しい姿」 or 「痛々しくて見ていられない」.
AI-generated translation
痛手
いたで
A heavy loss or serious emotional blow. Used in expressions such as 「痛手を受ける」 and 「痛手を負う」. Originally referred to a deep physical wound, but in modern usage it more often refers metaphorically to economic losses or emotional pain rather than literal injuries.
AI-generated translation
痛ましい
いたましい
A state so pitiful that even looking at it makes one's heart ache and one's spirits sink. Used for serious and irredeemable situations such as accidents, disasters, or the misfortune of small children, as in 「痛ましい事故」 or 「痛ましい光景」.
AI-generated translation
Vocabulary data on this site is based on the JMdict/EDICT project (© Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, CC BY-SA 4.0). JLPT level classification is our own assessment using AI (Claude) and is not an official JLPT standard.