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N1
威圧
いあつ
Suppressing the other party with dignity or force. Used in forms like 「威圧的な態度」, 「威圧感」, or 「威圧する」. Not actual violence, but the meaning of intimidating the other into shrinking back through a strong attitude or overwhelming presence.
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N1
居合わせる
いあわせる
To happen to be present at that place. Used in the form 「〜に居合わせる」 to mean being coincidentally at the location where an incident or event occurred. Not used when one has gone there intentionally.
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N2
言い掛かり
いいがかり
A groundless accusation or fault-finding. Used in expressions like 「言い掛かりをつける」.
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N1
言い放つ
いいはなつ
To declare something decisively without consideration for those around. Used for remarks accompanied by a forceful tone or provocative attitude. Often carries a negative implication.
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N1
言い張る
いいはる
To strongly insist on one's opinion and not yield. Used in the form 「〜と言い張る」 in scenes where one continues to assert one's own view despite being pointed out or contradicted. Often carries a negative nuance.
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N2
言い分
いいぶん
One's own claim or what one wants to say. Used in expressions like 「言い分を聞く」 and 「言い分が通る」.
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N1
言い渡す
いいわたす
When someone in a higher position formally announces a decision to someone in a lower position. Used in contexts of conveying official and weighty matters such as judgments, sanctions, or notifications. Not used for everyday communication.
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N3
委員
いいん
committee member. A person entrusted with a certain task within a class or organization. Example: 「学級委員」 (class representative), 「委員会」 (committee).
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N5
言う
いう
say. To speak words aloud. Example: 「名前を言う」 (to say one's name).
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N5
家
いえ
house. A building where people live. Also read 「うち」, often used to refer to one's own home or family. In compounds it is also read 「や」, as in 「やちん」 (rent) and 「わがや」 (one's own home), 「か」, as in 「かぞく」 (family) and 「かてい」 (household), or 「け」, as in 「けらい」 (retainer) and 「やまだけ」 (the Yamada family).
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N3
意外
いがい
unexpected. A state different from what one had thought. Example: 「意外な結果」 (an unexpected result), 「意外と簡単だった」 (it was surprisingly easy). The homophone 「以外」 means "excluding," as in 「私以外の人」 (people other than me), and is a completely different word.
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N5
いかが
いかが
A polite way of saying 「どう」. Example: 「お茶はいかがですか」 (how about some tea?).
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N1
威嚇
いかく
Making the other party afraid and trying to bend them to one's will. Used in scenes of applying pressure by threatening with a gun or a loud voice. Used as in 「威嚇射撃」 or 「威嚇行為」. Also used in scenes where animals make their bodies appear large to confront enemies.
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N1
いかなる
いかなる
An adnominal word meaning "what kind of" or "any." Placed before a noun, used in the forms 「いかなる〜も」 or 「いかなる〜でも」 as a formal expression that encompasses every case or condition.
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N1
いかに
いかに
An adverb meaning "how" or "to what extent." In questions used in the form 「いかに〜か」, in exclamations used in 「いかに〜ことか」. A formal written word frequently appearing in articles and commentaries.
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N1
遺憾
いかん
A formal word expressing the feeling of being regretful when the result one expected has not been achieved. Used in official statements or apology contexts, as in 「遺憾の意を表する」 or 「遺憾に思う」. Rarely used in everyday conversation, mainly used in politics, diplomacy, and news.
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N1
如何
いかん
Expresses what the state or outcome of something is. Used as in 「結果の如何にかかわらず」 and 「如何ともしがたい」. Used in formal writing when stating conditions or outcomes. Also often written in hiragana as 「いかん」. It is a different word from the homophone 「遺憾」 (regret).
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N1
異議
いぎ
Expressing opposing thoughts toward another person's opinion or decision. In meeting or legal contexts, used as in 「異議を唱える」 or 「異議を申し立てる」. A formal word used not as a mere counter-opinion but when officially showing a position of opposition.
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N3
息
いき
breath. The air that goes in and out through the mouth or nose. Example: 「息を吸う」 (to breathe in), 「息が苦しい」 (having trouble breathing). There is also the expression 「息が合う」 (to be in perfect sync with someone).
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N3
勢い
いきおい
The strength or speed of a movement. Example: 「火の勢いが強い」 (the fire is burning fiercely), 「勢いよく走り出す」 (to start running with great momentum). Also used to mean an unstoppable flow, as in 「勢いで買ってしまった」 (I ended up buying it on impulse).
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N2
生き甲斐
いきがい
The joy and sense of purpose one finds in being alive; a goal or pleasure that supports one's life. Used in expressions like 「生き甲斐を見つける」 and 「仕事が生き甲斐だ」.
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N2
息苦しい
いきぐるしい
A state of finding it hard to breathe. Also a state in which the atmosphere of a place or human relationships is heavy and stifling. Used as in 「部屋が息苦しい」 or 「息苦しい沈黙」, both physically and metaphorically.
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N1
意気込む
いきごむ
Enthusiastically pushing oneself with strong motivation to accomplish something. Used as in 「優勝するぞと意気込む」 or 「意気込んで出かける」, expressing a state in which one's spirit is positively heightened toward something.
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N1
行き詰まる
いきづまる
To fall into a state of being unable to proceed further. Used in scenes where ongoing matters such as negotiations, research, business, or human relationships are stopped by obstacles. Refers to abstract stagnation, not physical blockage.
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N1
意気投合
いきとうごう
A perfect match of feelings and thoughts between two people. Used in scenes where, while speaking with someone met for the first time or after a long absence, one finds the conversation harmonious and grows close. The form 「〜と意気投合する」 is the main usage.
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N1
憤る
いきどおる
Holding strong anger toward things that go against principle or unforgivable acts. Used for anger based on a sense of justice, such as social injustice or unreasonable treatment, as in 「世相を憤る」 or 「不正を憤る」. A word used in formal style.
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N1
行き届く
いきとどく
A state in which care or preparation has been thoroughly carried out down to the smallest details. Used in forms like 「掃除が行き届く」, 「手入れが行き届く」, or 「目が行き届く」, positively expressing the high quality of service or management.
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N2
息抜き
いきぬき
To take a short break in order to ease tension or fatigue. Used in expressions like 「息抜きに散歩する」 and 「たまには息抜きも必要だ」. It is used when refreshing oneself during a break from a long stretch of work or study.
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N3
生き物
いきもの
creature. Something that has life. Often refers to animals. Example: 「海の生き物」 (sea creatures).
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N2
意気揚々
いきようよう
A state of being triumphant and full of energy. Used in expressions like 「意気揚々と帰る」 and 「意気揚々と語る」.
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N5
行く
いく
go. To move from where one is to another place. The antonym is 「来る」 (to come). Also read 「ゆく」.
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N1
幾多
いくた
A number too great to count. Used for the great number of hardships, trials, or sacrifices one has overcome. Used as in 「幾多の困難」 or 「幾多の戦い」. A written word used in formal style.
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N5
いくつ
いくつ
A word for asking a number. Example: 「りんごはいくつありますか」 (how many apples are there?). Also used to ask someone's age, as in 「おいくつですか」 (how old are you?).
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N1
異口同音
いくどうおん
A four-character compound expressing a state in which many people say the same thing in unison. Used in scenes where opinions are unanimous in meetings or interviews. Used as in 「異口同音に称賛する」 or 「異口同音に反対する」.
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N5
いくら
いくら
A word for asking the price or amount of something. Example: 「これはいくらですか」 (how much is this?).
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N5
池
いけ
pond. A place where water collects, smaller than a lake.
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N1
違憲
いけん
Being in violation of the constitution. Used in cases where laws or acts of government go against the provisions of the constitution. Used as in 「違憲判決」 or 「違憲審査」. A word used in formal legal and political contexts.
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N1
威厳
いげん
A dignified and imposing quality so great that one finds it difficult to approach. Refers to the aura that commands respect, possessed by people of high status, elders, or those in leading positions. Used as in 「威厳がある」 or 「威厳を保つ」.
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N1
憩う
いこう
Resting one's body and calming one's heart between work or travel. Used in scenes of quietly spending time in places where one can take a breather, such as parks or rest areas. Used as in 「木陰で憩う」 or 「人々が憩う広場」. A word with a literary and formal resonance.
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N1
意向
いこう
One's thoughts or wishes about what one wants to do or intends to do from now on. Used as in 「意向を示す」 or 「意向を確認する」, frequently used in formal scenes when inquiring about the views of superiors or organizations.
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N1
異国
いこく
A country other than one's own. Used as in 「異国の地」 or 「異国情緒」 in scenes evoking differences in culture and climate. A somewhat literary word.
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N1
異彩
いさい
A color that stands out from others, and by extension, the quality of being distinctly conspicuous compared to others. Used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 「異彩を放つ」, in positive contexts where someone's outstanding individuality or originality stands out among their surroundings.
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N2
潔い
いさぎよい
A state of having no lingering attachment and being clean about it. It also describes being upright and free of wrongdoing. Used in expressions like 「潔く負けを認める」 and 「潔い態度」.
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N2
いざこざ
いざこざ
A minor dispute or quarrel. Used in expressions like 「いざこざが起きる」 and 「いざこざに巻き込まれる」.
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N1
勇ましい
いさましい
A state overflowing with the spirit of facing things without fear. Used for the stance of advancing without retreating in scenes of fighting or challenge, as in 「勇ましい掛け声」 or 「勇ましい姿」. Mostly used with positive evaluation.
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N2
意地
いじ
The feeling of wanting to push through one's own ideas or position. Often used in forms like 「意地を張る」, 「意地になる」, or 「意地でも〜する」. There are also compound expressions describing personality, such as 「意地が悪い」 or 「意地汚い」.
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N2
維持
いじ
To keep a certain state unchanged, maintaining it as it is.
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N2
意志
いし
The mental drive to carry something through; will. 意志が強い (strong-willed), 本人の意志で決める (decide by one's own will). The homophone 意思 refers to one's thoughts or intentions (意思を確認する "confirm someone's intention"), while 意志, described as strong or weak, refers to willpower.
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N3
医師
いし
physician. A person whose job is to treat illness and injury. A more formal way of saying 「医者」 (doctor), used in documents and news.
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N3
意思
いし
A thought or intention such as wanting to do something or thinking in a certain way. Example: 「本人の意思を確認する」 (to confirm the person's own wishes), 「参加の意思がある」 (having the intention to participate). The homophone 「意志」 refers to the strength of mind to carry something through, as in 「意志が強い」 (strong-willed), and is used differently.
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