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N1
提唱
ていしょう
Putting forth a new opinion or idea and calling for it widely. A formal word used in expressions such as 「新説を提唱する」「環境保護を提唱する」 in contexts of publicly disseminating one's claim.
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N1
泥酔
でいすい
Being so drunk on alcohol that one loses all sense of self. Used in expressions such as 「泥酔状態」「泥酔して記憶をなくす」 to describe a state of intoxication beyond ordinary drunkenness.
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N1
定説
ていせつ
A theory widely recognized and established in academia or society. A formal word used in expressions such as 「定説となる」「定説を覆す」 referring to a view that has been generally accepted.
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N1
提訴
ていそ
Filing a suit at court and starting formal legal proceedings. A formal word used in expressions such as 「損害賠償を提訴する」 indicating the start of litigation.
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N2
停滞
ていたい
Something not progressing smoothly, remaining stuck in one state without moving.
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N1
邸宅
ていたく
A grand and large residence. A formal word used in expressions such as 「豪壮な邸宅」「名士の邸宅」 referring to a stately building inhabited by wealthy people.
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N1
体たらく
ていたらく
A pathetic or unsightly state. A formal word used in expressions such as 「何という体たらくだ」 with implications of criticism or lament.
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N2
定着
ていちゃく
A thing, way of thinking, or the like taking firm root and settling in.
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N3
程度
ていど
The level or degree of something. Example: 「けがの程度」 (the extent of an injury). Also used in the sense of "about," as in 「30分程度」 (about 30 minutes).
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N4
丁寧
ていねい
A state where one's words or actions are without rudeness and are proper and careful.
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N1
定評
ていひょう
A reliable evaluation recognized by many people. Used in the form 「定評がある」 in contexts indicating high quality already widely acknowledged.
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N1
手薄
てうす
A state in which personnel, security, or preparations are not sufficient. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「警備が手薄」「人手が手薄」 to indicate shortage.
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N2
手遅れ
ておくれ
A state in which the time for action has been missed and it is no longer possible to be in time. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「治療が手遅れ」 in contexts where recovery or improvement is no longer possible.
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N1
手落ち
ておち
A lack of attention or consideration leading to omitted tasks. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手落ちがある」「こちらの手落ちです」 in contexts of admitting deficiencies.
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N2
手掛かり
てがかり
A clue leading to the solution of a problem or the elucidation of truth. Used in expressions such as 「手掛かりをつかむ」「事件の手掛かり」 in contexts of investigation or reasoning.
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N1
手掛ける
てがける
Engaging in and advancing a task or business under one's own responsibility. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「新事業を手掛ける」 to indicate taking charge of or working on an undertaking.
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N5
出かける
でかける
To go outside for some purpose. Example: 「買い物に出かける」 (to go out shopping).
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N1
手堅い
てがたい
Describing a state of being solid, free of risk, and reliable. Used in expressions such as 「手堅い経営」「手堅い商売」 in contexts of evaluating stable methods with few failures.
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N5
手紙
てがみ
letter. Something written on paper to convey something to a person.
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N2
手柄
てがら
A fine deed or achievement worthy of recognition by others. Used in expressions such as 「手柄を立てる」「大手柄」 in contexts of praising accomplishments.
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N3
出来事
できごと
Something that happened. Example: 「今日の出来事」 (today's events).
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N3, N4
適当
てきとう
A state of being just right/fitting. Also used in the negative sense of being careless, as in 「適当にやる」 (to do something halfheartedly).
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N2
てきぱき
てきぱき
An adverb describing the state of handling things quickly and one after another. Used in expressions such as 「てきぱき片付ける」「てきぱきと応対する」 in contexts evaluating the speed of work or action.
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N1
てきめん
てきめん
A state in which effect or consequence appears very clearly. The fixed form is 「効果てきめん」, a somewhat formal word indicating an immediately understandable result.
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N5
できる
できる
Can do; be able to. Being able to do something. 「日本語ができる」(be able to speak Japanese). Also used for something being completed.
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N4
できるだけ
できるだけ
as much as possible. To the extent one is able, as far as possible.
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N2
手際
てぎわ
The skillfulness in how one handles things. Used in expressions such as 「手際がいい」「見事な手際」 in contexts of evaluating the proficiency of work or action.
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N5
出口
でぐち
exit. A place for going outside. The antonym is 「入口」 (entrance).
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N1
手心
てごころ
Deliberately easing what should be handled strictly and showing consideration. The basic usage is in the form 「手心を加える」.
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N2
手応え
てごたえ
The actual sense of response or effect coming back from one's actions. Used in expressions such as 「手応えがある」「確かな手応え」 in contexts of feeling the results of one's efforts.
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N2
手ごろ
てごろ
A state in which size, price, or difficulty is just right and easy to handle. Often used in attributive form, as in 「手ごろな値段」「手ごろなサイズ」.
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N2
手強い
てごわい
Describing a state of an opponent who is not easily beaten and is difficult to deal with. Used in expressions such as 「手強い相手」「手強い交渉」 in contexts of strong opponents or difficult challenges.
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N1
手探り
てさぐり
Searching by feeling with one's hands, or proceeding cautiously without a clear outlook. Used in expressions such as 「手探りの状態」 to describe efforts carried out with uncertainty.
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N3
手品
てじな
A performance showing tricks that appear mysterious, using cards, coins, etc. Example: 「手品師」 (a magician).
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N2
手順
てじゅん
The fixed order in which something is carried out. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手順を踏む」「正しい手順」 in tasks proceeded in stages.
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N1
手ずから
てずから
An adverb describing doing something directly by one's own hand without leaving it to others. Used in expressions such as 「手ずから茶をたてる」 in formal contexts showing respect or specialness.
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N1
手立て
てだて
A method or means for achieving a goal. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手立てを講じる」「なす手立てがない」 in contexts of seeking solutions or countermeasures.
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N2
手違い
てちがい
A mistake that occurs due to a mismatch in procedure or arrangements. Used in expressions such as 「手違いで届かない」 in contexts where plans go awry due to errors in communication or administrative processing.
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N3
手帳
てちょう
A small notebook for writing down schedules or notes. Example: 「手帳に予定を書く」 (to write plans in a notebook).
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N3
鉄
てつ
iron. A hard, sturdy metal. Widely used for things like railway tracks and buildings.
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N2
てっきり
てっきり
An adverb describing a state of being firmly convinced that something was the case. Used in contexts where the reality turned out to be otherwise. Used in the form 「てっきり〜と思っていた」.
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N2
撤収
てっしゅう
Withdrawing and returning to the original position the people or things that were deployed. A formal word used in expressions such as 「部隊を撤収する」「機材を撤収する」 in contexts of clearing away what has been set up.
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N1
徹する
てっする
Originally meant that light, sound, cold, etc. penetrate deep into something or pass all the way through. Used as「骨身に徹する寒さ」(cold that pierces to the bone). From this, the meaning extended to seeing a period of time or a position through to the very end, as in「夜を徹する」(to stay up all night) or「裏方に徹する」(to devote oneself entirely to a behind-the-scenes role).
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N2
撤退
てったい
An army or force withdrawing from a position or stance it had held; also, pulling out of a business or the like.
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N4
手伝う
てつだう
To help by doing someone's work together with them.
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N3
手続き
てつづき
procedure. The clerical process needed to formally carry out something. Example: 「入学の手続き」 (enrollment procedures).
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N3
鉄道
てつどう
railway. A means of transportation in which trains run on rails.
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N1
手っ取り早い
てっとりばやい
Describing a state of being able to finish quickly without spending much effort or time. Used in expressions such as 「手っ取り早い方法」「手っ取り早く済ませる」, a more spoken-language word expressing simplicity and ease.
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N1
撤廃
てっぱい
Discontinuing and abolishing a system or rule. A formal word used in expressions such as 「規制を撤廃する」「関税を撤廃する」 in contexts of completely abolishing existing rules.
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N1
手詰まり
てづまり
A state of having no more moves to make and being unable to advance. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手詰まりになる」「交渉が手詰まりだ」 indicating a deadlocked situation.
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