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N3
徹夜
てつや
To stay awake all night without sleeping. Example: 「徹夜で勉強する」 (to study all night).
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N2
手直し
てなおし
Repairing and finalizing the insufficient parts of something already completed. Used in expressions such as 「手直しを加える」「原稿を手直しする」 to indicate partial revision.
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N1
手ぬるい
てぬるい
Describing a state in which handling or response lacks severity and is too lenient. Used in expressions such as 「手ぬるい処分」「手ぬるい指導」 in contexts criticizing insufficiency where strictness is needed.
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N5
では
では
A word said when continuing or starting a talk. A shortened way of saying 「それでは」.
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N2
手配
てはい
Arranging necessary preparations or procedures in advance. Used in expressions such as 「車の手配」「犯人の手配」 in contexts of advance preparation or requesting a search.
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N2
手放す
てばなす
Releasing from one's hands the things or rights one has held. Used in expressions such as 「土地を手放す」「愛着ある品を手放す」 in contexts of transferring or relinquishing what one owned.
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N1
手控える
てびかえる
Doing something less than before or temporarily holding off. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「発言を手控える」「投資を手控える」 in contexts of cautious restraint.
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N2
手引き
てびき
A guide or introduction that teaches beginners how to proceed. Used in expressions such as 「手引きをする」「利用の手引き」 in contexts of guiding first-time users.
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N4
手袋
てぶくろ
gloves. Something worn on the hands when it's cold, etc.
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N1
手ほどき
てほどき
To teach a beginner the basics of something step by step. Used in situations of introductory instruction, as in「茶道の手ほどきを受ける」(to receive introductory lessons in tea ceremony) or「手ほどきする」(to give beginner instruction).
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N2
手前
てまえ
The side closer to oneself who is looking. Used to express spatial proximity, as in 「橋の手前」「駅の手前」. There is also a metaphorical usage, as in 「客の手前」「世間の手前」, expressing a position or sense of face when conscious of others' gazes.
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N1
手前味噌
てまえみそ
Praising oneself in a self-satisfied manner. An idiomatic expression used as the opening phrase 「手前味噌ですが」.
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N2
手間取る
てまどる
For something to take more time or effort than expected.
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N2
手招き
てまねき
The motion of waving one's hand to call someone closer. Used in expressions such as 「こちらへ手招きする」 in contexts of giving a signal by gesture.
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N2
手回し
てまわし
Arranging the necessary preparations in advance. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手回しがよい」 in contexts of evaluating good preparation.
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N5
でも
でも
A word used when saying something different from the previous sentence. Often used in spoken language.
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N4
寺
てら
temple. A building where a Buddhist monk lives and where people pray.
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N1
てらう
てらう
Acting in a way meant to show off and appear greater than one actually is. The fixed form is 「奇をてらう」.
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N3
照らす
てらす
To shine light on something to make it bright. Example: 「月が道を照らす」 (the moon lights up the path). 「照らす」 is used when light is cast on something to make it bright, while 「照る」 is used when the sun or moon itself gives off light: compare 「月が道を照らす」 with 「日が照る」.
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N3〜N5
出る
でる
To move from inside to outside. Example: 「家を出る」 (to leave the house). The antonym is 「入る」 (to enter).
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N1
手練手管
てれんてくだ
All manner of cunning means and maneuvering used to deceive or manipulate others. Both 「手練」 and 「手管」 mean "skillful techniques for manipulating an opponent," and combining the two creates a formal expression that intensifies the meaning. Used as in 「手練手管を尽くす」「手練手管に長ける」「手練手管にかかる」. While employed in a wide range of contexts including business, negotiation, and human relationships, it is particularly often used to refer to tactics for seducing the opposite sex.
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N2
手分け
てわけ
Multiple people sharing one task by dividing the work among themselves. Used in expressions such as 「手分けして探す」 in contexts of improving efficiency by splitting up by number of people.
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N4
点
てん
point. A score, as in a test. Also used to mean a small dot.
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N4
店員
てんいん
shop clerk. A person who works in a store.
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N1
転嫁
てんか
Shifting one's own responsibility or guilt onto someone else. Used in expressions such as 「責任を転嫁する」 with the meaning of pushing onto others what one should bear oneself.
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N1
添加
てんか
Adding something else to what already exists. A formal word used in expressions such as 「食品添加物」「薬品を添加する」 in contexts of adding materials or components.
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N2
転換
てんかん
To switch a policy, direction, mood, or the like to something different.
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N2
転機
てんき
An opportunity that greatly changes the flow of life or events. A formal word used in expressions such as 「人生の転機」「転機を迎える」 in contexts of turning points.
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N5
天気
てんき
weather. The condition of the sky, whether it is hot or cold, etc.
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N5
電気
でんき
electricity. The power used to move things or light up a room. Also used to mean a light itself, as in 「電気をつける」 (to turn on the light).
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N2
転居
てんきょ
Moving one's residence to another place. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「転居の知らせ」「遠方へ転居する」 to indicate moving house.
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N4
天気予報
てんきよほう
To inform in advance what the weather will be like.
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N1
転向
てんこう
Changing one's principles, thoughts, or occupation to something else. A formal word used in expressions such as 「政治活動から転向する」 expressing a fundamental change in direction.
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N2
転載
てんさい
Reprinting text or photographs from the original source to another medium. A formal word used in expressions such as 「無断転載を禁止」 in contexts related to the publication of copyrighted works.
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N1
添削
てんさく
Correcting someone else's writing or answer paper to adjust the content. A formal word used in expressions such as 「作文を添削する」 in contexts of reviewing and revising what has been written.
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N3
電子
でんし
One of the extremely small particles that make up matter. It is used alone in this meaning only in science contexts; in everyday use it is combined with other words to refer to things that use electrical or digital technology, as in 「電子レンジ」 (microwave oven), 「電子辞書」 (electronic dictionary), 「電子マネー」 (electronic money), 「電子書籍」 (e-book), 「電子メール」 (email).
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N5
電車
でんしゃ
train. A vehicle that runs on rails, powered by electricity.
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N1
伝授
でんじゅ
Properly passing on a technique or secret. A formal word used in expressions such as 「奥義を伝授する」 in contexts of handing down specialized skills or knowledge.
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N1
転じる
てんじる
The direction or state of something changing to another. A formal word used in expressions such as 「話題を転じる」「守勢から攻勢に転じる」 in contexts where the flow or orientation changes.
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N2, N3
点数
てんすう
score. A number representing results on an exam or in a competition. Example: 「点数が上がる」 (the score goes up).
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N1
天性
てんせい
Qualities or talents possessed from birth. A formal word used in expressions such as 「天性の歌手」「天性の勘」 in contexts of evaluating innate ability.
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N3
電池
でんち
battery. A device that stores electricity to power equipment. Example: 「電池が切れる」 (the battery runs out).
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N2
天敵
てんてき
A natural enemy that threatens a creature's life in the wild. Also used metaphorically to refer to a rival one is utterly poor at dealing with.
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N3
伝統
でんとう
tradition. Culture or a way of doing things that has been passed down since long ago. Example: 「伝統行事」 (a traditional event/festival).
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N4
電灯
でんとう
electric light. Illumination from electricity.
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N3
電波
でんぱ
A wave that travels through space, used for communication in TVs, smartphones, etc. Example: 「電波が悪い」 (poor signal).
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N2
添付
てんぷ
To attach something else to a document, data, or the like.
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N1
転覆
てんぷく
A ship or vehicle overturning, or overturning a government. A formal word used in expressions such as 「船が転覆する」「政権が転覆する」 in contexts of physical or political overturning.
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N2
展望
てんぼう
An outlook on the future, or looking widely over a scene. A formal word used in expressions such as 「今後の展望」「展望が開ける」 in contexts of predicting ahead or surveying the distance.
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N1
てんやわんや
てんやわんや
An idiomatic expression describing a scene in which many people are flustered and in confusion. Used in conversation or informal writing, as in「てんやわんやの騒ぎ」(an uproarious commotion) or「現場はてんやわんやだ」(the site is in chaos).
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