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N1
奉る
たてまつる
To offer something to a superior person or to gods and Buddhas, to give respectfully. Used in expressions such as 「神前に捧げ物を奉る」. An old-style word used only in very formal writing.
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N5
建物
たてもの
building. A large structure made by people.
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N3, N4
建てる
たてる
To construct a house or building, etc. Example: 「家を建てる」 (to build a house). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「立てる」 (to place something upright; to make a plan), and others.
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N2
妥当
だとう
Fitting well with the actual circumstances, being reasonable and appropriate without strain; a judgment or conclusion that is in accord with reason.
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N2
辿る
たどる
To follow a path step by step. Also, to trace through a process or memory in order to verify it. Used in expressions such as 「山道を辿る」「記憶を辿る」.
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N2
棚上げ
たなあげ
Temporarily setting aside without dealing with a problem to be solved or a matter to be decided. Used in expressions such as 「問題を棚上げする」「議論を棚上げにする」. A formal word used in organizational or negotiation contexts.
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N1, N3
谷
たに
valley. A low, hollow place between mountains.
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N3
他人
たにん
A person other than oneself. A person who is not family or a relative. 「赤の他人」 means a person who is completely unrelated to oneself.
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N2, N3
種
たね
seed. A grain that is the origin of a plant sprouting. Example: 「種をまく」 (to sow seeds). Also used to mean the cause or material of something, as in 「話の種」 (a conversation topic), 「心配の種」 (a source of worry).
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N2
種明かし
たねあかし
Revealing the hidden mechanism of a magic trick or scheme. Used in expressions such as 「手品の種明かし」「事件の種明かしをする」. Used for all kinds of concealed devices.
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N5
楽しい
たのしい
fun. Feeling happy and in a good mood.
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N4, N5
頼む
たのむ
To ask a person to do something one wants. Example: 「仕事を頼む」 (to ask someone to do a job).
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N2
頼もしい
たのもしい
A state of being dependable and reassuring. Used in expressions such as 「頼もしい若者」「頼もしい味方」. A word for evaluating a person with hopes for their future or actual ability.
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N1
打破
だは
Breaking through and removing the old systems, records, or states that have been obstacles. Used in expressions such as 「記録を打破する」「悪習を打破する」.
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N5
たばこ
たばこ
Something smoked for the enjoyment of the smoke. The kanji 「煙草」 is usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N3
たびたび
たびたび
Many times, repeatedly. Example: 「たびたびすみません」 (sorry for the repeated trouble). Written with the kanji 「度々」.
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N5
多分
たぶん
Probably. The state of thinking that something is likely so, though not certain.
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N5
食べ物
たべもの
food. Something to eat.
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N5
食べる
たべる
eat. To put food in one's mouth and swallow it.
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N1
駄弁
だべん
Pointless chatter. Used in expressions such as 「駄弁を弄する」「駄弁を振るう」. A formal word used critically to refer to drawn-out talk with no substance.
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N1
打撲
だぼく
Striking the body strongly and injuring internal tissues. Used in expressions such as 「打撲を負う」「腰を打撲する」. A medical word indicating injury with internal bleeding and pain, distinguished from fractures or cuts.
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N2, N5
卵
たまご
egg. Something laid by chickens, etc. Often used as food.
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N2
魂
たましい
The spiritual presence said to dwell in a person's body, the core of life. It is used in expressions like 「魂が抜ける」(to lose one's soul) or 「魂の叫び」(a cry from the soul). By extension, it is also used metaphorically for the spirit or passion at the heart of a person or a work, as in 「職人の魂」(a craftsman's soul) or 「魂を込めた作品」(a work into which one's soul has been poured).
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N3
だます
だます
deceive. To make someone believe something that is not true. Example: 「うそを言って人をだます」 (to deceive someone by lying). Written with the kanji 「騙す」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana.
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N3
たまたま
たまたま
By chance, just at that moment. Example: 「たまたま駅で友人に会った」 (happened to meet a friend at the station by chance).
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N3
黙る
だまる
To remain silent, saying nothing. To stop talking. Example: 「黙って聞く」 (to listen silently).
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N1
賜る
たまわる
Means to receive something from a superior, or for a superior to bestow something on someone below. Used as in 「お言葉を賜る」. Very formal honorific language used in greetings and formal correspondence. Sometimes also written in hiragana as 「たまわる」.
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N1
手向け
たむけ
The act of offering flowers, incense, water, or food to the deceased or to deities and Buddhas, or the items thus offered. Used as in 「手向けの花」「手向けの一句」「霊前に手向ける」 in scenes of mourning, memorial offering, and farewell. It is the noun form of the verb 「手向ける」, originally deriving from the custom of offering items to the deity of a mountain pass to pray for the safety of travelers. The word 「はなむけ(餞・贐)」 used in similar contexts is a separate word, referring to money or words given to someone setting out on a journey or beginning a new venture.
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N3
試す
ためす
To actually try something to check whether it works well. Example: 「新しい方法を試す」 (to try a new method).
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N1
矯める
ためる
To straighten something bent. Also, to correct a bad habit or fault. Known through the idiom 「角を矯めて牛を殺す」. Used in expressions such as 「子供の癖を矯める」.
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N3
貯める
ためる
To gradually collect something without using it. Mainly used for money, as in 「旅行のためにお金を貯める」 (to save up money for a trip). For things like water or trash, it is often written in hiragana as 「ためる」.
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N1
容易い
たやすい
Simple and not requiring much effort. Used in expressions such as 「容易く片付ける」「容易い仕事」. 「容易い」 with the okurigana 「い」 is read 「たやすい」, while 「容易」 without okurigana is read 「ようい」.
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N3
頼る
たよる
To rely not only on one's own strength but also on the help of a person or thing. Example: 「親に頼る」 (to rely on one's parents), 「地図に頼る」 (to rely on a map).
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N3, N4
足りる
たりる
For a necessary number or amount to be sufficient. Example: 「お金が足りない」 (not enough money).
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N1
弛む
たるむ
Means that something taut loosens, or that one's mental tension slackens. Used as in 「ロープが弛む」 and 「気が弛む」. More often written in hiragana as 「たるむ」.
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N5
誰
だれ
who. A word for asking about a person.
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N5
誰か
だれか
Someone whose identity is unknown. Example: 「誰か来ましたか」 (did someone come?).
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N3
単位
たんい
unit. The standard used for counting length, weight, etc., such as meters or kilograms. Also used to mean units of academic credit at a university, etc., as in 「単位を取る」 (to earn credits).
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N1
弾劾
だんがい
To expose the wrongdoing or crime of a person in a position of responsibility and harshly hold them accountable. Used in expressions such as 「弾劾裁判」「政府を弾劾する」. A formal word used in legal and political contexts.
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N1
嘆願
たんがん
Earnestly pleading by setting forth one's circumstances. Used in expressions such as 「助命を嘆願する」「嘆願書を提出する」. A formal word used in serious contexts with a stronger sense of urgency than an ordinary request.
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N2
断言
だんげん
Declaring something clearly without leaving room for doubt. Used in expressions such as 「事実無根と断言する」「成功を断言する」. A formal word used in contexts of stating something definitively with responsibility.
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N1
断行
だんこう
Resolutely carrying something out despite opposition or difficulty. Used in expressions such as 「改革を断行する」「増税を断行する」. A formal word describing pushing past hesitation to act.
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N3
単純
たんじゅん
simple. Being uncomplicated in structure or way of thinking. Example: 「単純な作業」 (simple work). The antonym is 「複雑」 (complex).
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N5
誕生日
たんじょうび
birthday. The day one was born.
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N3
たんす
たんす
A piece of furniture with drawers used for storing clothing, etc. Written with the kanji 「箪笥」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is written in hiragana.
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N1
断続
だんぞく
Repeatedly being interrupted and continued. Mostly used in the adverbial form 「断続的に」. Describes a state in which something does not end at once but occurs repeatedly with intervals.
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N3
団体
だんたい
A gathering of people who share the same purpose. Example: 「団体で申し込む」 (to apply as a group). The paired expression is 「個人」 (individual).
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N5
だんだん
だんだん
A state of gradually, slowly changing. Example: 「だんだん寒くなる」 (it gradually gets colder).
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N1
端的
たんてき
A state of being clear and easy to understand. A state of going straight to the point without being roundabout. Used in expressions such as 「端的に言う」「端的な例」. A formal word describing characteristics being clearly expressed.
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N3
担当
たんとう
To take charge of a job or role. Also, the person who does so. Example: 「営業を担当する」 (to be in charge of sales), 「担当者」 (the person in charge).
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