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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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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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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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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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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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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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