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N5
大きな
おおきな
Having the same meaning as 「大きい」, but only used in the form before a noun. Used as in 「大きな木」 (a big tree), and cannot be used at the end of a sentence.
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N1
大仰
おおぎょう
A somewhat formal word describing the manner of expressing or behaving in a more exaggerated way than the reality. Used as in「大仰な身振り」「大仰に驚いてみせる」.
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N2
大げさ
おおげさ
A state of showing or expressing things in a way that is exaggerated beyond reality. Used as in 「大げさに騒ぐ」 or 「大げさな身振り」. Carries the nuance that the speaker feels it is excessive.
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N1
大筋
おおすじ
The main flow or core points of a matter. Used as in 「話の大筋」 or 「大筋で合意する」. Refers not to detailed parts but to the overall framework or direction. The adverbial form 「大筋で」 is also commonly used.
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N5
大勢
おおぜい
Being many people. Used only for people, not things. The same 「大勢」 read as 「たいせい」 is a different word referring to the overall course of a situation.
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N1
大見得
おおみえ
Striking a confident, exaggerated attitude. An idiomatic expression used in the form 「大見得を切る」 with the meaning of boldly declaring something before those around. Originally referring to the dramatic pose struck by an actor at a key moment in kabuki.
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N1
大目
おおめ
Refers to not strictly reproaching minor faults or shortcomings, but allowing them. Used almost exclusively in the fixed idiomatic expression 「大目に見る」. Expresses an attitude of generosity in dealing with others.
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N3
大家
おおや
landlord. The owner of a rental house or apartment. Example: 「大家さんに家賃を払う」 (to pay rent to the landlord). The side that rents the property out is the 「大家」, while the side that rents it and lives there is the 「店子」 or 「借り主」 (tenant). The same 「大家」 read as 「たいか」 is a different word referring to a person who is outstanding in a particular field.
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N1
大らか
おおらか
A state of not being preoccupied with minor matters, having a generous and relaxed heart. Used as in 「大らかな人柄」 or 「大らかな雰囲気」, positively expressing a person's character or the atmosphere of a place.
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N5
お母さん
おかあさん
A word for calling one's mother. Also used to refer to someone else's mother. When talking to others about one's own mother, 「母」 is used.
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N3, N4
おかげ
おかげ
When someone's help or a good influence becomes the source of a good result. It is almost always used in the form 「〜のおかげで」, and 「おかげ」 is rarely used on its own. Example:「先生のおかげで、ごうかくしました」(thanks to my teacher, I passed). In greetings, the set form 「おかげさまで」 is used to thank someone who has been concerned about you. For a bad result 「せい」 is used instead, but 「おかげ」 is sometimes used on purpose for a bad result, to blame someone sarcastically. It is written 「お陰」 in kanji, but hiragana is normal.
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N5
お菓子
おかし
Sweets and similar items eaten for pleasure between meals. A polite form adding 「お」 to 「菓子」.
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N2
侵す
おかす
To wrongfully intrude on another person's territory or rights and cause harm. Although read the same way, 「冒す」 is used for facing danger and 「犯す」 for committing a crime. Note that the kanji changes depending on the meaning.
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N5
お金
おかね
money. Something used when buying things.
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N1
お構いなし
おかまいなし
A state of not caring about surrounding matters or others' feelings and acting as one pleases. Used as in 「人の迷惑もお構いなし」. In most cases accompanied by a negative evaluation.
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N1
悪寒
おかん
The shivering chill felt when one has a fever, etc. Used in medical contexts expressing the trembling that accompanies fever, as in「悪寒がする」「悪寒を覚える」.
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N3
沖
おき
A place far from the shore in the sea or a lake. Example: 「沖に船が見える」 (a ship can be seen offshore), 「沖に出て魚をとる」 (to go out to sea to fish).
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N2
置き去り
おきざり
To leave a person or thing behind at a place and go away. Used in expressions like 「置き去りにされる」 and 「問題を置き去りにする」.
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N5
起きる
おきる
To get up from lying down. To wake up. Example: 「毎朝七時に起きる」 (to wake up at 7 every morning). Also used to mean an event occurring, as in 「じこが起きる」 (an accident occurs).
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N3
奥
おく
A place that is far and deep from the entrance. Example: 「部屋の奥」 (the back of a room), 「山の奥」 (deep in the mountains). There is also the expression 「奥が深い」 (having great depth, not easily mastered).
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N5
置く
おく
put. To place something somewhere, or leave it as is. Example: 「つくえの上に本を置く」 (to put a book on a desk).
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N5
奥さん
おくさん
A word for referring to another person's wife. Not used for one's own wife.
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N1
臆測
おくそく
Imagining and reasoning on one's own without a solid basis. Used as in 「臆測で物を言う」 or 「臆測が飛び交う」. Similar to 「推測」, but 「臆測」 carries the negative implication that the basis is weak.
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N2
臆病
おくびょう
The nature or state of being easily frightened even by trivial matters. Used as in 「臆病な性格」 or 「臆病風に吹かれる」. A na-adjective, used in the forms 「臆病だ」 or 「臆病な」. The antonym of 「大胆」.
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N1
奥深い
おくふかい
A state in which the content is so rich that it cannot be understood completely in a simple way. Used as in 「奥深い味わい」 or 「奥深い教え」, expressing that beyond the surface there is something deeper inside. Also used in the physical sense of 「奥が深い」.
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N2
お蔵入り
おくらいり
For a plan or work to be shelved without being realized or released. Used in expressions like 「企画がお蔵入りになる」.
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N3
贈る
おくる
present. To give someone something with feelings of gratitude or celebration. Example: 「花束を贈る」 (to give a bouquet of flowers), 「記念品を贈る」 (to give a commemorative gift). The homophone 「送る」 means to move an object or person, as in 「荷物を送る」 (to send a package), and is written differently.
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N2
怠る
おこたる
A verb meaning to lazily fail to do what one ought to do. Used in situations of not fulfilling duties one is supposed to carry out, as in「注意を怠る」「義務を怠る」. While「怠ける」(using the same kanji) carries the general meaning of "being lazy to take it easy,"「怠る」is used with the nuance of failing to fulfill an obligation.
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N5
お酒
おさけ
A drink made from rice, etc., for adults to drink. Beer and wine are also collectively called 「お酒」.
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N3
幼い
おさない
Being young in age. Example: 「幼い子ども」 (a young child). Also used to mean being childish for one's age, as in 「考えが幼い」 (a childish way of thinking).
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N2
おざなり
おざなり
To deal with something carelessly, just to get by for the moment. Used in expressions like 「おざなりな対応」 and 「おざなりに済ませる」. It is easily confused with 「なおざり」, but the difference is that おざなり means "doing something, but carelessly," while なおざり means "neglecting it entirely."
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N2
治まる
おさまる
(1) For a country or society to become stable and for order to be maintained. 「世が治まる」. (2) For disorder or agitation to subside. 「怒りが治まる」. 「治める」 is used for the person who acts to calm something, and 「治まる」 for what calms down of its own accord: 「争いを治める」 versus 「争いが治まる」. In the meaning of pain subsiding, it is often written in hiragana as 「おさまる」.
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N2
治める
おさめる
(1) To manage a country or society well and maintain order. 「国を治める」. (2) To calm disorder or conflict. 「争いを治める」. 「治める」 is used for the person who acts to calm something, and 「治まる」 for what calms down of its own accord: 「争いを治める」 versus 「争いが治まる」.
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N2
収める
おさめる
To put something neatly where it belongs (棚に収める "put away on a shelf"). From this, also to obtain a good result (成功を収める "achieve success", 利益を収める "make a profit"). Distinguished in writing from the homophones 納める (to pay or deliver money or goods), 治める (to govern, to settle a conflict), and 修める (to master learning or a skill). 「収める」 is used when someone puts something in place, and 「収まる」 when it settles into place by itself: 「棚に収める」 versus 「棚に収まる」.
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N5
おじいさん
おじいさん
An elderly man. Also, one's father's or mother's father. One's father's or mother's mother is 「おばあさん」.
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N5
教える
おしえる
teach. To convey something one knows to another person. Example: 「日本語を教える」 (to teach Japanese). Also used to mean informing, as in 「道を教える」 (to tell someone the way).
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N5
おじさん
おじさん
A word for one's father's or mother's brother. Also used for an unfamiliar adult man. Written with the kanji 「伯父さん」 or 「叔父さん」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N2
惜しむ
おしむ
To feel regret about losing or giving something up, and to treasure it. Used as in 「別れを惜しむ」. Also used to mean being reluctant to spend or give something, as in 「骨身を惜しまず」.
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N1
汚辱
おじょく
Having one's honor injured and suffering disgrace. Used as in 「汚辱にまみれる」 or 「汚辱を受ける」. A formal written word expressing strong disgrace, rarely appearing in everyday conversation.
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N1
汚職
おしょく
When a public official or person in a position of authority abuses their professional standing to obtain illicit gains. Used as in 「汚職事件」 or 「汚職に手を染める」. A formal word frequently appearing in news reporting and political contexts.
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N5
押す
おす
push. To apply force to move something forward or toward the other person. Example: 「ボタンを押す」 (to press a button). The antonym is 「引く」 (to pull).
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N1
お墨付き
おすみつき
An official guarantee or endorsement from an authoritative person or institution. An idiomatic expression used in forms like 「お墨付きを得る」 or 「専門家のお墨付き」. It originally derives from the fact that documents issued by shoguns or daimyo bore signatures in ink, conveying the meaning of a trustworthy guarantee.
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N1
お節介
おせっかい
Interfering and meddling in other people's matters without being asked. Used as in 「お節介を焼く」 or 「お節介な人」. Even when it comes from goodwill, it is mostly felt as a nuisance.
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N2
汚染
おせん
The mixing of harmful substances into air, water, or soil so that they are no longer clean. A formal word mainly dealing with environmental issues, used as in 「大気汚染」 or 「放射能汚染」. Can also be used metaphorically for the human heart and society.
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N1
お膳立て
おぜんだて
Making preparations in advance so that things proceed smoothly. Used as in 「お膳立てをする」 or 「お膳立てが整う」. Originally referring to preparing a meal, it has expanded to mean arrangements and preparation in general.
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N5
遅い
おそい
A state of movement being slow. Example: 「あるくのが遅い」 (slow at walking). Also used to mean time being late, as in 「よるが遅い」 (late at night). The antonym is 「はやい」 (fast/early).
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N1
襲いかかる
おそいかかる
To approach with the intention of attacking fiercely. Used in expressions like 「猛獣が襲いかかる」 or 「不幸が襲いかかる」. Besides direct attacks by people or animals, it is also used metaphorically for sudden disasters or anxieties striking someone.
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N2
襲う
おそう
(1) To attack suddenly. 「敵が襲う」. (2) A disaster or emotion striking suddenly. 「台風が町を襲う」「不安が襲う」.
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N2
お粗末
おそまつ
A state in which the quality or content of something is poor and embarrassing. Used in expressions like 「お粗末な結果」 and 「お粗末な計画」. It is also used by the person who served a meal, as in the humble greeting 「お粗末さまでした」.
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N3
恐れる
おそれる
fear. To think something is scary. To worry about danger or failure. Example: 「失敗を恐れるな」 (don't fear failure), 「死を恐れる」 (to fear death). The noun form is 「恐れ」, which in expressions like 「雨の恐れがある」 means "worry/possibility."
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