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N1
謁見
えっけん
A formal meeting with a high-ranking person, especially a king or emperor. Used as in「国王に謁見する」「謁見を賜る」. A formal word used in historical contexts or diplomatic ceremony, rarely appearing in everyday conversation.
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N1
悦に入る
えつにいる
An idiom describing the manner of being satisfied that things have gone well and quietly delighting in it. Used as in「成功を収めて悦に入る」「一人悦に入る」. A somewhat old-fashioned, literary expression used in situations of quietly enjoying one's own achievements.
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N1
悦楽
えつらく
Immersing oneself in deep joy and pleasure. Used as in 「悦楽にふける」 or 「悦楽の境地」. A formal word that sometimes carries an aesthetic or decadent implication, used in literary works and commentary.
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N2
閲覧
えつらん
To look through and read a book, document, web page, or the like. Used in expressions like 「閲覧室」, 「資料を閲覧する」, and 「閲覧注意」. It is widely used both for using materials in a library and for viewing content on the internet.
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N2
得手
えて
Something one is good at. In modern usage it is rarely used on its own, and instead appears within set expressions such as 「得手不得手」 (strengths and weaknesses) and 「得手に帆を揚げる」 (to hoist one's sail when a favorable wind comes for something one is good at, meaning to make the most of a favorable chance in one's strong point).
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N2
干支
えと
The twelve zodiac signs, or the animal assigned to a given year. Used in topics of culture and annual events, as in「今年の干支」「干支を尋ねる」. There is also an academic term read「かんし」using the on-yomi reading, but「えと」is the common reading in everyday use.
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N1
会得
えとく
A word meaning to fully understand and master a skill or knowledge. Used in situations of grasping the essence of something after learning and training, as in「コツを会得する」「奥義を会得する」, frequently appearing in contexts of skill acquisition and crafts.
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N4
選ぶ
えらぶ
choose. To take something one thinks is good from among many. Example: 「プレゼントを選ぶ」 (to choose a gift).
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N2
襟足
えりあし
A word for the back of the neck, around the hairline. An everyday word for a body part, often used in beauty and barbering contexts, as in「襟足を刈る」「襟足がすっきりしている」.
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N2
襟元
えりもと
The collar area of clothing, or the base of the neck. Used as in「襟元を正す」「襟元が寒い」. The phrase「襟元を正す」is also used as a set expression meaning to correct one's posture or attitude.
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N3
得る
える
obtain. To make something one's own through effort or opportunity. Example: 「知識を得る」 (to gain knowledge), 「信頼を得る」 (to earn trust), 「利益を得る」 (to gain profit). A more formal, written word than 「もらう」 or 「取る」.
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N1
縁
えん
The connection or relationship between people or between things. Used as in 「縁がある」, 「縁を結ぶ」, or 「縁を切る」. A word expressing fate-like connections and human relationships, carrying a Japanese nuance. Used widely from formal written language to everyday conversation.
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N1
遠因
えんいん
An indirect factor that became a cause of something, not the direct cause. Used as in 「遠因となる」 or 「事件の遠因を探る」. The opposite of 「近因」 or 「直接の原因」, used in formal contexts discussing historical and social backgrounds.
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N1
演繹
えんえき
A method of thinking that derives specific conclusions from general principles. Used as in「演繹的な推論」「演繹法」. A term in philosophy and logic; the antonym is「帰納」(induction). Used in papers and academic writing.
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N1
遠隔
えんかく
A word expressing a remote place or great distance. Mainly forms compound words in combination with other words, as in 「遠隔操作」, 「遠隔地」, or 「遠隔授業」. A formal expression frequently appearing in technology and communication contexts, rarely used on its own.
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N2
円滑
えんかつ
A state in which things proceed smoothly without any hitches. Used in expressions like 「円滑な人間関係」, 「会議を円滑に進める」, and 「業務の円滑化」. It is a na-adjective, taking the forms 「円滑だ」, 「円滑な」, and 「円滑に」.
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N2
縁側
えんがわ
In a traditional Japanese house, a wooden-floored strip that projects along the outside of a room. It is a space connecting the interior to the garden, and is used in expressions like 「縁側でお茶を飲む」 and 「縁側に腰掛ける」. It is one of the words symbolizing Japanese residential culture.
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N2
縁起
えんぎ
Refers to omens or beliefs concerning the good or bad luck of what is to come. Used in expressions like 「縁起がいい」, 「縁起を担ぐ」, or 「縁起でもない」. Linked to objects and words suggesting fortune or misfortune, it is used widely from everyday conversation to formal writing.
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N3
延期
えんき
postponement. To push back a scheduled date or time. Example: 「雨で試合が延期になる」 (the match is postponed due to rain). The antonym is 「前倒し」 (moving something forward/earlier).
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N3
演技
えんぎ
acting. When an actor, etc., performs a role. Example: 「演技がうまい」 (good at acting). Also used to mean behavior that hides one's true feelings, as in 「あの涙は演技だ」 (those tears were an act).
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N1
婉曲
えんきょく
Na-adjective. Describes a way of speaking that is indirect and not blunt, avoiding sharpness. Although dictionaries give 「婉曲な表現」「婉曲に断る」 as standard examples, in modern Japanese the form 「婉曲的」 is more commonly used, as in 「婉曲的な表現」「婉曲的に断る」.
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N2
縁組
えんぐみ
A word for establishing a family relationship through marriage, adoption, and the like. Used as in「養子縁組」「縁組を結ぶ」. A somewhat formal word used in contexts related to law and family registers; in everyday conversation, the words「結婚」or「養子」are used separately instead.
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N2
遠景
えんけい
The scenery seen in the distance. Used as in 「遠景に山が見える」 or 「遠景を描く」, indicating the part of a landscape positioned far away in the composition of a painting, photograph, or written description. The antonym is 「近景」.
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N1
縁故
えんこ
Connections in human relationships based on blood ties, marriage ties, or acquaintances. Used as in 「縁故採用」 or 「縁故を頼る」. A formal word equivalent to "connections" in contexts of employment or receiving favors. In modern Japanese it often carries a somewhat negative implication.
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N1
冤罪
えんざい
A word for being charged with a crime despite being innocent. A formal word used in judicial and news contexts, expressing the position of someone wrongly convicted, as in「冤罪を晴らす」「冤罪事件」.
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N1
縁者
えんじゃ
A person connected by blood or marriage. Used as in「近い縁者」「縁者を頼る」. Somewhat more formal than「親戚」, used in contexts related to law and family registers, or as a written-language word.
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N1
円熟
えんじゅく
The full development of skill and character through accumulated experience, accompanied by rich depth. Used as in 「円熟した演技」 or 「円熟の域に達する」. A positive evaluative word indicating a state combining seasoned mastery with softness.
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N2
援助
えんじょ
To help someone in trouble by providing effort or resources.
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N2
炎症
えんしょう
A reaction in which body tissue swells red and is accompanied by heat and pain due to injury or infection. Used as in 「炎症を起こす」 or 「炎症が治まる」. A word frequently appearing in medical and health contexts, and also commonly used in daily life.
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N2
演じる
えんじる
To take on and express a role or part, or to perform an action in an exaggerated manner. Used in expressions like 「主役を演じる」 or 「茶番を演じる」. Besides roles in plays and films, it has a metaphorical usage for negative actions, as in 「醜態を演じる」.
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N1
遠心力
えんしんりょく
The force that seems to pull an object moving in a circle outward, away from the centre of rotation. 「遠心」 means moving away from the centre, and 「力」 refers to that action. Used as in 「カーブで遠心力がはたらく」 or 「遠心力で洗濯物の水を飛ばす」. The opposite force, which pulls toward the centre, is 「求心力」, a word also used for the power of a person or organisation to draw others in.
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N1
遠征
えんせい
Going to a distant place. Used in military operations or sports matches, as in 「海外遠征」 or 「遠征に出る」. Also commonly used when a competitive team leaves its home base to play matches elsewhere.
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N1
宴席
えんせき
A gathering at which alcohol and food are served as hospitality. Used as in 「宴席を設ける」 or 「宴席に招かれる」. A formal word used at ceremonial occasions such as weddings, celebrations, or business banquets.
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N3
演説
えんぜつ
speech. To speak one's opinion or claim in front of a large audience. Example: 「選挙演説」 (election speech), 「演説会」 (speech rally).
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N1
沿線
えんせん
An area along a railway line. Used in expressions such as 「沿線住民」, 「沿線の開発」, and 「沿線の風景」. Frequently appears in contexts of railways, urban planning, and real estate, referring to the strip-shaped area centered around stations.
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N3
演奏
えんそう
musical performance. To play music using an instrument. Example: 「ピアノを演奏する」 (to play the piano), 「演奏会」 (concert).
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N1
遠大
えんだい
A state in which scale or plans are large, extending toward the future. Used as in 「遠大な計画」 or 「遠大な理想」. A formal word expressing grandeur that looks far ahead in both time and space, frequently appearing in articles and commentaries.
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N2
縁談
えんだん
Discussions about marriage, or marriage proposals. Used as in 「縁談を持ち込む」 or 「縁談が破談になる」. A formal word mainly referring to arranged marriages involving a third party, or marriages between families.
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N1
炎天
えんてん
The scorchingly hot summer sky or weather. 「炎天下」 and 「炎天の下」 are set phrases, used in expressions like 「炎天下の作業」 or 「炎天の下を歩く」. A formal word expressing the harsh summer sun, frequently appearing in contexts emphasizing the hardship of outdoor activities.
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N1
縁遠い
えんどおい
A word describing a state of weak connection or little relevance to oneself. Used as in「縁遠い話」「技術とは縁遠い分野」. Originally also meant being without opportunities for marriage, but in modern usage it is mostly used with the meaning of "having little relation."
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N2
縁日
えんにち
A day said to have a special connection with a particular deity or Buddha at a shrine or temple. Also refers to the festival or market held on that day. A word familiar as a feature of old downtown areas, used as in「縁日に出かける」「縁日の屋台」.
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N5
鉛筆
えんぴつ
pencil. A tool for writing letters or drawing pictures. Can be erased with an eraser.
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N1
縁辺
えんぺん
The edge or fringe of something. Also refers to the peripheral area away from the center. Used as in 「縁辺部」 or 「大陸の縁辺」. A formal word indicating "the part removed from the center" in geographical, geological, or social contexts.
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N1
遠方
えんぽう
A faraway place. Used as in 「遠方から来る」 or 「遠方の親戚」. A more formal written word than 「遠く」, often used in letters, guidance documents, or written language.
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N1
煙幕
えんまく
Smoke generated to obscure visibility. Also used metaphorically for words or actions that conceal one's true intentions. 「煙幕を張る」 is a fixed expression used in phrases like 「煙幕を張って真意を隠す」. A word that has expanded from its original military meaning to metaphorical usage.
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N2
円満
えんまん
A state of being harmonious and settled without friction. Used in expressions like 「円満な家庭」 and 「円満に解決する」.
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N1
縁結び
えんむすび
Bringing about a marital match between a man and a woman, or praying for that. Used as in 「縁結びの神」 or 「縁結びの神社」. Often spoken of as a benefit of shrines and temples, a slightly old-fashioned and folkloric word.
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N4
遠慮
えんりょ
To refrain from doing or saying what one wants, out of consideration for the other person. Example: 「遠慮しないで食べてください」 (please help yourself, no need to hold back). Also used to politely prohibit something, as in 「タバコはご遠慮ください」 (please refrain from smoking).
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N1
遠慮会釈
えんりょえしゃく
Consideration or regard for others. Mostly used in the form「遠慮会釈もない」to express behavior lacking in consideration, as in「遠慮会釈もない態度」「遠慮会釈なく意見を述べる」. A four-character idiom established in its negative form.
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N2
遠路
えんろ
A long road or distant journey. 「遠路はるばる」 is a set phrase used in greetings like 「遠路はるばるお越しいただく」 to express gratitude to someone who has come from afar. In modern usage, it is almost exclusively used in this idiomatic expression.
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