Having a gentle, gradual slope rather than a steep one. Often used for terrain, as in「なだらかな丘」or「なだらかな坂道」.
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N2雪崩なだれ
The phenomenon in which snow that has piled up on a mountain slope suddenly collapses all at once. Used as in「雪崩が発生する」or「雪崩に巻き込まれる」.
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N1なだれ込むなだれこむ
For a large number of people or things to surge in all at once. Used as in「観客がスタジアムになだれ込む」.
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N5夏なつ
summer. The hottest season of the year.
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N3懐かしいなつかしい
nostalgic. A feeling of being drawn in, remembering the past. Example: 「懐かしい歌」 (a nostalgic song).
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N1懐かしむなつかしむ
To recall past days or places and be moved by a deep, fond feeling. Used as in「故郷を懐かしむ」or「昔を懐かしむ」.
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N1懐くなつく
For a person or animal to grow attached to someone and come close to them. Used as in「犬が飼い主に懐く」or「子どもが懐く」.
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N2納得なっとく
To listen to another's explanation or reasoning, find it convincing, and accept it. Used as in「納得がいく」or「納得のいく説明」.
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N5夏休みなつやすみ
The period in summer when school or work is off.
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N1撫でるなでる
To touch gently with the palm of one's hand. Used as in「頭を撫でる」(stroke someone's head) or「猫を撫でる」(pet a cat). It is also widely used in idioms and figurative expressions, such as「胸を撫で下ろす」(feel relieved, literally "stroke down one's chest") and「猫撫で声」(a coaxing, honeyed voice).
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N5などなど
And so on; etc. A word used to cite a representative example from among several things. 「りんごやみかんなど」(apples, oranges, and so on).
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N5七つななつ
seven. The number 7 when counting things.
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N3斜めななめ
diagonal. A slanted direction, not straight (vertical or horizontal). Example: 「帽子を斜めにかぶる」 (to wear a hat at an angle).
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N5何なに
what. A word for asking about things. When asking about numbers or time it is read 「なん」, and is used as in 「何時（なんじ）」「何人（なんにん）」「何本（なんぼん）」.
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N2何気ないなにげない
Without any special intent or deep thought. Used for unconscious actions or remarks, as in「何気ない一言」or「何気ない仕草」.
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N5七日なのか
The 7th day of the month. Also, a period of 7 days.
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N1名乗りなのり
Telling another one's own name or status. Also used to express one's intent to come forward as a candidate or participant. Used as in「名乗りを上げる」.
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N1名乗り出るなのりでる
To come forward of one's own accord, revealing one's name or position. Used as in「犯人が名乗り出る」or「ボランティアに名乗り出る」.
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N2, N3生なま
raw. Not having been boiled or grilled. Example: 「生の魚」 (raw fish). Also used to mean live, not recorded, as in 「生放送」 (a live broadcast).
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N5名前なまえ
name. A word used to refer to a person or thing.
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N2怠け者なまけもの
A person who avoids what they should do and tries to take the easy way out. Used as in「怠け者と言われる」or「怠け者の言い訳」. Has nearly the same meaning as「横着者」「無精者」「ぐうたら」, and is often used in contrast to a diligent person.
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N2怠けるなまける
To leave undone what one should do; to not put one's heart into work or study.
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N1なまじなまじ
An adverb expressing that doing something halfway has, on the contrary, brought about a bad result. Used as in「なまじ知識があるばかりに」.
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N1生々しいなまなましい
An impression of an event that is still fresh and vivid, as if it were happening right in front of one. Used as in「記憶が生々しい」or「生々しい証言」.
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N2生ぬるいなまぬるい
Lukewarm in temperature, neither properly hot nor cold. Also describes a response or attitude that is too lenient and lacks firmness. Used as in「生ぬるい対応」.
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N1生半可なまはんか
Halfhearted and insufficient. Used in situations where resolve or ability is lacking, as in「生半可な気持ちでは続かない」or「生半可な知識」.
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N2, N3波なみ
wave. The up-and-down movement of the water's surface in the sea or a lake. Example: 「波が高い」 (the waves are high). Also used as a metaphor for a repeated movement, as in 「人の波」 (a wave/crowd of people), 「景気の波」 (economic ups and downs).
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N3涙なみだ
tears. Water that comes from the eyes when sad or happy. Example: 「涙を流す」 (to shed tears).
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N1並大抵なみたいてい
The ordinary level. Mostly used in the forms「並大抵ではない」or「並大抵のことではない」to emphasize that something is far beyond the ordinary.
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N1涙ぐましいなみだぐましい
A figure of wholehearted effort that touches the heart of those who see it. Used as in「涙ぐましい努力」or「涙ぐましい献身」.
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N1涙もろいなみだもろい
A disposition to cry easily out of emotion or sympathy. Used as in「年を取って涙もろくなった」.
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N2滑らかなめらか
A surface that is smooth and free of bumps. Also describes movement or speech that flows without hesitation. Used as in「滑らかな肌」or「滑らかに話す」.
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N3悩むなやむ
To think painfully, unable to decide what to do. 「進路に悩む」「買うかどうか悩む」. It is also used to mean suffering from continuing physical pain or troubles, and in that case the form 「〜に悩む」 shows the cause. 「頭痛に悩む」「騒音に悩む」.
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N5習うならう
To become able to do something by being taught by someone. Example: 「日本語を習う」 (to learn Japanese).
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N3鳴らすならす
To make a sound occur. Example: 「ベルを鳴らす」 (to ring a bell). 「鳴らす」 is used when a person acts to make a sound, while 「鳴る」 is used when something sounds on its own: compare 「ベルを鳴らす」 with 「ベルが鳴る」.
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N5並ぶならぶ
For several things to form a line. Example: 「人が並ぶ」 (people line up).
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N2, N5並べるならべる
To put several things into a line. Example: 「本を並べる」 (to line up books). 「並ぶ」 is used when things line up themselves, 「並べる」 when one arranges them.
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N1なりすますなりすます
To pretend to be someone else, falsifying one's identity or status. Used as in「本人になりすます」or「警察官になりすます」.
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N2成り行きなりゆき
The natural course or outcome that events take of themselves. Used as in「成り行きを見守る」or「成り行きに任せる」.
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N1生業なりわい
The work one does daily to make a living. Used as in「農業を生業とする」.
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N4鳴るなる
For a sound to occur. Example: 「電話が鳴る」 (the phone rings).
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N5なるなる
Become. Changing into a certain state. 「先生になる」(become a teacher).
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N3なるべくなるべく
As much as possible. Example: 「なるべく早く来てください」 (please come as soon as possible).
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N1馴れ合いなれあい
In a relationship that should normally involve opposition or competition, the state of covering for each other and losing all tension. Used as in「馴れ合いの関係」or「馴れ合いを断つ」.
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N1馴れ馴れしいなれなれしい
Taking an excessively familiar attitude toward someone met for the first time or someone not particularly close. Used as in「馴れ馴れしい口調」or「馴れ馴れしく話しかける」.
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N4慣れるなれる
To become used to something through repeated doing. Example: 「新しい仕事に慣れる」 (to get used to a new job).
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N1縄張りなわばり
The area that an animal or person claims as their own territory. Used as in「縄張りを守る」or「縄張り争い」.
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N1南下なんか
To move from the north toward the south. Used as in「台風が南下する」or「軍が南下する」.
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N1難儀なんぎ
Being placed in a difficult situation and having to struggle. Used as in「難儀な仕事」or「難儀する」.
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N1難局なんきょく
A difficult situation that is hard to overcome. Used as in「難局を打開する」or「難局に立たされる」.
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