To convert the language of one country into the language of another.
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N4参るまいる
A humble way of saying 「行く」 (to go) or 「来る」 (to come).
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N4, N5曲がるまがる
turn. To no longer be straight. Also used when turning on a road. Example: 「右に曲がる」 (to turn right).
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N4負けるまける
To be unable to win in a match or contest. The antonym is「勝つ」(to win).
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N4真面目まじめ
A state of being earnest and doing one's best, without lying or being careless.
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N4間違うまちがう
To do something incorrectly. Example:「道を間違う」(to take the wrong road),「計算を間違う」(to make a calculation error).
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N4, N5真っ直ぐまっすぐ
A state of being like a single straight line, without bending. Example: 「まっすぐな道」 (a straight road).
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N4間に合うまにあう
To arrive without being late for a set time.
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N4周りまわり
The outside or vicinity of something. Example:「池の周りを歩く」(to walk around a pond).
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N4回るまわる
To move as if drawing a circle. Example:「地球が回る」(the earth turns).
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N4真ん中まんなか
The exact center of a place.
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N4見えるみえる
For something to come naturally into one's sight. Example:「山が見える」(a mountain can be seen).
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N4湖みずうみ
A large body of water surrounded by land.
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N4味噌みそ
A traditional Japanese seasoning made from「大豆（だいず）」(soybeans). Used in miso soup, etc.
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N3, N4見つかるみつかる
For something one was looking for to be found. Example:「かぎが見つかる」(a key is found). The paired word is「見つける」(to find).
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N4見つけるみつける
To find something one was looking for. The paired word is「見つかる」(to be found).
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N4港みなと
A place where ships load and unload cargo or people.
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N4見舞いみまい
To go visit a person who is sick or injured, to cheer them up. Often used in the form 「お見舞いに行く」 (to go visit someone who is ill).
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N4向かうむかう
To proceed toward a certain direction. Example: 「駅に向かう」 (to head toward the station).
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N4迎えるむかえる
To wait for and welcome someone who is coming. The antonym is 「送る」 (to see someone off).
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N4昔むかし
An era much earlier than now.
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N4虫むし
A small-bodied living creature, such as ants or butterflies.
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N4息子むすこ
One's own son.
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N2, N4娘むすめ
One's own daughter.
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N2〜N4無理むり
Not being possible. Also used to mean overexerting oneself in a way that's bad for one's health, as in 「無理をする」 (to push oneself too hard).
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N4召し上がるめしあがる
A very polite way of saying 「食べる」 (to eat) or 「飲む」 (to drink).
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N4珍しいめずらしい
A state of being unusual and special, not often seen.
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N4申し上げるもうしあげる
A humble, polite way of saying 「言う」 (to say).
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N4申すもうす
A humble way of saying 「言う」 (to say).
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N3, N4戻るもどる
To return to the place or state one was originally in.
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N4木綿もめん
Thread or cloth made from the cotton plant.
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N4貰うもらう
To receive something from a person.
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N4森もり
A wide area with many trees growing. Larger than a 「林」 (grove/copse).
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N4, N5問題もんだい
problem. Something that requires an answer to be given.
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N4焼くやく
To apply fire to food, etc., using flames. Example:「肉を焼く」(to grill meat). The paired word is「焼ける（やける）」(to be grilled/baked).
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N4約束やくそく
To decide with another person that a certain thing will be done.
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N4焼けるやける
For fire to pass through an object or for it to char, due to fire or heat. Also used to mean bread, etc., being done. The paired word is「焼く（やく）」(to grill/bake).
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N4優しいやさしい
kind. A manner of being considerate toward others.
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N4痩せるやせる
To lose body weight. The antonym is 「太る」 (to gain weight).
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N4止むやむ
For rain or wind, etc., to stop. Example: 「雨が止む」 (the rain stops).
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N3〜N5やめるやめる
To stop doing something one had been doing. Example: 「たばこをやめる」 (to quit smoking). Also used to mean quitting a job.
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N2, N4柔らかいやわらかい
A soft, fluffy state whose shape changes easily when pressed. The antonym is「硬い（かたい）」(hard).
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N4, N5湯ゆ
Water that has been heated until it is hot. As opposed to cold water (『水(みず)』, mizu), it refers to the hot side. Used for baths or when making tea.
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N4, N5指ゆび
The thin parts at the end of the hands or feet.
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N4指輪ゆびわ
An ornament worn on the finger. Often worn as a symbol of marriage.
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N2, N4夢ゆめ
The various events seen while sleeping. Also used to mean a hope for the future.
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N4揺れるゆれる
For something to move left and right or up and down.
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N4用よう
Something that must be done. Example: 「用がある」 (to have something to attend to).
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N4用意ようい
To prepare necessary things in advance.
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N4用事ようじ
Something one must do. Example:「用事があるので、先に帰ります」(I have something to do, so I'll leave first).
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