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N4
当たる
あたる
For something to strike another thing. Example: 「ボールが体に当たる」 (a ball hits one's body). Also used to mean a lottery or prediction turning out correct, as in 「てんきよほうが当たる」 (the weather forecast is right).
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N4
厚い
あつい
thick. A state where the width of a book, clothing, etc., is large. The antonym is 「うすい」 (thin). Distinguished in writing from the homophones 「暑い」 (hot weather) and 「熱い」 (hot to the touch).
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N2
扱う
あつかう
Taking something as an object and carrying out processing or response. A basic verb whose meaning broadens according to the object, as in operation 「機械を扱う」, dealing with 「問題を扱う」, customer service 「顧客を扱う」, or sales 「商品を扱う」.
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N2
厚かましい
あつかましい
A state of being shameless and without reserve. Used in expressions like 「厚かましいお願い」 and 「厚かましい人」.
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N1
圧巻
あっかん
A word for being the most outstanding compared to others. Used in contexts of evaluating things that leave a strong impression, as in「圧巻の演技」「ラストシーンは圧巻だ」.
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N2
あっけない
あっけない
An adjective expressing a state in which something ends so easily, contrary to expectation or prediction, that one feels unsatisfied. Used as in 「あっけない幕切れ」 or 「あっけない敗北」 in contexts of ending without any climax.
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N2
あっさり
あっさり
An adverb expressing a state in which something is plain and without attachment, or a state in which something is done unexpectedly easily. Also used for food, as in 「あっさりした味」, but usages such as 「あっさり負ける」 or 「あっさり認める」 are also common.
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N2
圧縮
あっしゅく
A word expressing the act of physically pressing something to reduce its volume, or by extension condensing content or time to make it shorter. Used widely in scenes of data processing and efficiency improvement, as in 「ファイルを圧縮する」 or 「工程を圧縮する」.
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N1
圧勝
あっしょう
Winning by overwhelming the opponent. Used in scenes of sports matches or elections when one wins with a large margin over competitors. Also used as a sa-verb in the form 「圧勝する」.
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N1
斡旋
あっせん
A word for standing in the middle as a go-between or brokering and introducing. Used as in「就職を斡旋する」「土地売買を斡旋する」.
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N2
圧倒
あっとう
Suppressing and defeating the other party with momentum or power far surpassing theirs. Also has the meaning of immobilizing people with a strong impression. Used as in 「相手を圧倒する」 or 「観客を圧倒する」, and there are also many adjectival uses like 「圧倒的な勝利」.
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N2
圧迫
あっぱく
Placing a burden on an object or body by pressing it strongly, and weighing heavily on someone economically or mentally. Used broadly from physical pressing to burdens on management and daily life, as in 「神経を圧迫する」 or 「家計を圧迫する」.
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N3
集まり
あつまり
gathering. People coming together. Also refers to that meeting itself. Example: 「町内の集まり」 (a neighborhood gathering). Also used to mean the degree of turnout, as in 「集まりが悪い」 (turnout is poor).
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N4
集まる
あつまる
For people or things to gather in one place. Example: 「えきの前に人が集まる」 (people gather in front of the station). When bringing things together oneself, 「集める」 is used.
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N4
集める
あつめる
To bring people or things together to one place. Example: 「きってを集める」 (to collect stamps). When they gather naturally, 「集まる」 is used.
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N2
圧力
あつりょく
A word meaning physical pressing force, or coercive action that exerts influence on others. Used widely metaphorically in political, organizational, and human relationship contexts, as in 「圧力をかける」 or 「圧力に屈する」.
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N2
当て付け
あてつけ
To indirectly criticize or make a sarcastic remark at someone. It means putting a spiteful implication into one's attitude or words without saying it directly. Used in expressions like 「当て付けがましい態度」.
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N2
当てはまる
あてはまる
To match a certain condition or standard. Used in the form 「条件に当てはまる」 or 「例に当てはまる」, expressing whether the object satisfies the standard. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N2
当てはめる
あてはめる
To fit a matter to some standard or template. Used as in 「理論を当てはめる」 or 「公式を当てはめる」 in scenes of applying an existing framework to another case. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N1
宛てる
あてる
A verb used when sending a letter or document toward a specific person or destination. Used in the form 「〜に宛てる」, as in 「恩師に宛てる」 or 「編集部に宛てる」. The noun forms are 「宛先」 or 「宛名」.
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N3
当てる
あてる
To bring an object into contact with another object (e.g. 「布を当てる」, to apply a cloth). Also used to mean hitting a target, as in 「ボールを当てる」 (to hit a ball at something), or to mean guessing correctly, as in 「クイズの答えを当てる」 (to guess the quiz answer correctly). 「当てる」 is used when someone makes something strike, and 「当たる」 when the thing itself strikes: 「ボールを当てる」 versus 「ボールが当たる」.
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N3
跡
あと
trace. A mark left behind after something happened. Example: 「足跡」 (footprint), 「傷の跡」 (a scar), 「城の跡」 (the remains of a castle). The homophone 「後」 refers to time or order (behind/after), distinguished from 「跡」, which refers to a mark left in a place.
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N2
跡継ぎ
あとつぎ
A person who takes over a family business, headship, position, or the like. Used in expressions like 「跡継ぎを探す」 and 「跡継ぎ問題」.
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N2
後回し
あとまわし
A word expressing the act of placing low-priority items in a later order. Used in the form 「後回しにする」, indicating a state of being handled later as a result of dealing with other matters first.
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N3
穴
あな
hole. A place on the surface of an object that is dented or goes all the way through. Example: 「穴をほる」 (to dig a hole), 「くつ下に穴があく」 (a hole opens in a sock). Also used as a metaphor for a shortcoming, as in 「計画の穴」 (a hole/gap in a plan).
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N2
暴く
あばく
To bring a hidden fact or secret out into the open. It also carries the meaning of digging up a grave. Used in expressions like 「不正を暴く」 and 「真相を暴く」.
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N3
浴びる
あびる
For the body to receive water, light, etc. Example: 「シャワーを浴びる」 (to take a shower), 「日光を浴びる」 (to bask in sunlight). Also used to mean receiving a lot of words at once, as in 「非難を浴びる」 (to be showered with criticism).
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N2
あぶれる
あぶれる
To fail to obtain work or an opportunity and be left out. Used in expressions like 「仕事にあぶれる」 and 「就職にあぶれる」, in the sense of missing an opportunity one had hoped for. It is somewhat colloquial.
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N1
余す
あます
To leave something behind without using it all up. Used in contexts of producing a remainder, as in「余すところなく使う」「力を余す」. 「余す」 is used when a person leaves something unused, and 「余る」 when something is left over of its own accord: 「力を余す」 versus 「力が余る」.
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N2
甘味
あまみ
A sweet taste; also the degree of sweetness that a food has. Often used when speaking of the sweetness an ingredient itself possesses, as in "玉ねぎの甘味が引き出される" (the sweetness of the onion is drawn out) or "果物の甘味が強い". The same "甘味" read as "かんみ" is a different word referring to sweet foods and confections themselves, used as in "甘味処".
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N2
甘やかす
あまやかす
To not be strict with a child or the like, and let them do as they please. Used in expressions like 「子どもを甘やかす」 and 「甘やかされて育つ」.
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N3
余り
あまり
remainder. What is left over after using or dividing something. Used as in "料理の余りを弁当に入れる" (to put the leftover food in a lunchbox) or "10を3で割ると余りは1" (10 divided by 3 leaves a remainder of 1). The verb is "余る". The adverb "あまり", which has the same reading, is a different word used with a negative as in "あまり高くない", and is normally written in kana.
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N3
余る
あまる
For something to remain after being used. For a number or amount to be too much and remain. Example: 「料理が余る」 (food is left over), 「手に余る」 (beyond one's ability to handle). The antonym is 「足りない」 (not enough).
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N1
網の目
あみのめ
Each individual mesh of a net. From this, used metaphorically in idiomatic expressions like 「網の目のように張り巡らす」 or 「網の目をかいくぐる」, referring to surveillance or regulations that are densely woven.
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N3
編む
あむ
To knit. To combine thread or string to make a sweater, basket, etc. Example: 「マフラーを編む」 (to knit a scarf).
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N2
危うい
あやうい
An adjective expressing being in a dangerous state, or an extremely close call. Used as in 「危うく転びそうだ」 or 「危うい均衡」 in tightrope situations. Compared with the simple word 「危ない」, this is more formal because it includes the seriousness that life or position may be threatened.
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N1
操る
あやつる
Moving or using tools, machines, people, or words as one wishes. Used as in 「機械を操る」, 「言葉を操る」, or 「人形を操る」. Also has the meaning of moving people behind the scenes.
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N1
危ぶむ
あやぶむ
To feel uneasy that something may not go well. Used in situations of harboring doubts about the future, as in「実現を危ぶむ」「成功を危ぶむ」. A verb sharing the same root as「危うい」, carrying the same nuance of danger and unease.
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N1
あやふや
あやふや
A word expressing a state in which one's attitude or content is unclear and uncertain. Used as in 「あやふやな返事」 or 「あやふやな記憶」, referring to a state lacking grounds or clarity. Also used to critically evaluate evasive or ambiguous attitudes.
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N2
過ち
あやまち
A wrong action committed through carelessness or misjudgment. Used as in「過ちを犯す」「過ちを認める」.
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N3
誤る
あやまる
To make a mistake in a method or way of thinking. 「謝る」 (also read あやまる) means "to say sorry"—a different word.
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N3
謝る
あやまる
apologize. To tell the other person that one was in the wrong. Belongs to the same word family as 「あやまち」 (mistake). The homophone 「誤る」 means to make a mistake, as in 「道を誤る」 (to take the wrong path), and is written differently.
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N1
歩み
あゆみ
Advancing one step at a time. Also that manner of progress or the process itself. Used when expressing a path one has traveled over time, as in 「会社の歩み」 or 「平和への歩み」. The noun form of the verb 「歩む」.
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N1
歩み寄る
あゆみよる
A verb expressing the act of mutually conceding and drawing closer. It also has a physical sense of approaching, but used metaphorically as in 「両者が歩み寄る」 in scenes where parties in opposing positions seek a compromise.
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N3
歩む
あゆむ
To walk. Also used when progressing through one's life or through time. A slightly more formal way of saying 「歩く」 (to walk).
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N2
粗い
あらい
Having large grains or a wide mesh with gaps (粗い網 "a coarse net", 粒が粗い "the grains are coarse"); also, careless in one's work (仕事が粗い "sloppy work"). The homophone 荒い describes violent movement or temperament (波が荒い "rough waves", 気が荒い "short-tempered"), and the two are written with different kanji.
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N1, N5
洗う
あらう
wash. To remove dirt using water, etc., to make something clean. Example: 「手を洗う」 (to wash one's hands), 「ふくを洗う」 (to wash clothes).
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N2
荒稼ぎ
あらかせぎ
To earn a large sum of money in a short period by any means, without being selective. Used in expressions like 「荒稼ぎする」. It carries a somewhat negative nuance.
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N2
粗削り
あらけずり
A state in which the finishing of details is not yet sufficient, but the underlying material or ability shows promise. It originally referred to roughly shaving wood or the like. Used in expressions like 「粗削りな文章」 and 「粗削りだが将来性がある」.
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N1
荒らす
あらす
To handle a place or thing roughly and bring it to a terrible state. Used as in「畑を荒らす」「市場を荒らす」. 「荒らす」 is used when someone ruins something, and 「荒れる」 when it falls into that state of its own accord: 「畑を荒らす」 versus 「畑が荒れる」.
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