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N2
著しい
いちじるしい
A state in which change or difference is conspicuously large. Used for clearly recognizable degrees of magnitude, such as growth in numbers or changes in situation. The adverbial usage 「著しく向上する」 is also common. A word used in formal style.
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N2
一段と
いちだんと
A state in which the degree of something increases further compared with before. Used in expressions like 「一段と寒くなる」 and 「一段と美しい」.
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N1
一任
いちにん
Entrusting all judgment or handling of a matter to another person. Used as in 「交渉を一任する」 or 「後任の人選を彼に一任した」 in scenes of leaving the responsibility itself to the other party. A formal written word.
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N1
一部始終
いちぶしじゅう
The entirety of a matter from beginning to end. Used in the form 「一部始終を〜する」, combined with verbs such as to see, hear, tell, or witness. A formal expression referring to the whole course of an event without omission.
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N1
一抹
いちまつ
「抹」 means a single stroke of a paintbrush. By extension, it expresses an extremely slight degree. Used with nouns denoting negative emotions such as anxiety, doubt, or loneliness, as in 「一抹の不安」 and 「一抹の寂しさ」. Not used in positive contexts.
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N1
一目
いちもく
Glancing once, or a set expression meaning to recognize another's ability and show respect. Mostly used in the form「一目置く」. Also appears in compounds like「一目瞭然」「一目散」. The same kanji read with the kun-yomi as「ひとめ」becomes a separate word meaning "a single glance / others' eyes."
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N1
一律
いちりつ
Treating everyone or everything the same without exception. Used as in 「一律に値上げする」 or 「一律料金」, a formal word used when applying things uniformly without considering individual circumstances.
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N2
一連
いちれん
A state in which several matters are bundled together as a single series. Used as in 「一連の事件」 or 「一連の手続き」, referring to a group of related events that occurred in succession.
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N1
一介
いっかい
A word adding the nuance "merely one insignificant person." Used as in 「一介の学生」 or 「一介のサラリーマン」 to express humility regarding the noun that follows. A formal expression that places oneself or others in a low position.
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N1
一括
いっかつ
Handling multiple things together at once as a bundle. Used as in 「一括して処理する」 or 「一括払い」, a formal word used in scenes of handling things as a whole rather than individually.
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N2
一環
いっかん
An element constituting a part of a larger plan or activity. Used in the form 「〜の一環として」 in scenes of positioning something not as a standalone act but as a part of the whole.
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N1
一挙
いっきょ
Carrying out multiple things together in a single motion or action. Mainly used adverbially in forms like 「一挙に」 or 「一挙両得」. Used in scenes of processing or accomplishing several matters simultaneously in one go.
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N1
一挙に
いっきょに
A state of carrying out matters together in a single motion or opportunity. Used as in 「一挙に解決する」 or 「一挙に売り上げが伸びた」 in scenes of completing things in one go without going through stages, or where a change occurs all at once.
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N1
一挙両得
いっきょりょうとく
Gaining two benefits at once through a single action. Used in contexts of praising that one effort or one creative idea yields multiple results. Mostly used in the form 「〜は一挙両得だ」.
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N2
一向に
いっこうに
An adverb used in combination with the negative form 「〜ない」. With the meaning "not at all 〜" or "not in the least 〜," it emphasizes that the expected change or progress is not visible at all.
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N2
逸材
いつざい
A person with exceptionally outstanding talent. Used in expressions like 「将来有望な逸材」 and 「逸材を発掘する」.
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N3
一瞬
いっしゅん
instant. A very short time, like the blink of an eye. Example: 「一瞬の出来事」 (a momentary event), 「一瞬迷った」 (hesitated for a moment).
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N3
一生
いっしょう
lifetime. The span from birth to death. Example: 「一生の思い出」 (a memory for a lifetime), 「一生忘れない」 (to never forget for the rest of one's life).
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N1
一新
いっしん
Renewing old things and making them entirely new. Used in scenes of greatly recreating an organization's structure or policy, or a shop's interior. Used as in 「心機一新」 or 「陣容を一新する」. Has the nuance of changing the whole rather than partial improvement.
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N1
一心
いっしん
Concentrating one's heart on a single thing. Used in forms like 「一心に」 or 「〜したい一心で」. Expresses a state of devoting one's whole mind to one purpose or object and working at it without looking aside.
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N2
一身
いっしん
One's own single body or self. Used in the fixed forms 「一身に〜を受ける／集める／背負う」. Used in contexts where attention, responsibility, or expectations are concentrated on oneself alone, a relatively formal expression.
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N1
一掃
いっそう
Removing all unwanted or undesirable things at once. Used as in 「不正を一掃する」 or 「在庫を一掃する」 in scenes of clearing away together what remains over a wide area. A formal written word.
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N2
一層
いっそう
To an even greater degree than before; all the more. Used as in 一層努力する (try even harder), 寒さが一層厳しくなる (the cold grows even more severe).
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N1
一帯
いったい
A wide expanse covering a whole area. Used as in 「この一帯」 or 「山麓一帯」, referring to a single bundled geographical extent.
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N3
一体
いったい
Being a single unified whole. Example: 「チームが一体となる」 (the team becomes united), 「一体感」 (a sense of unity). Also has a usage for emphasizing a question, as in 「一体どうしたの？」 (what on earth happened?), which is usually written in hiragana in that sense.
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N1
逸脱
いつだつ
Deviating from the original scope or rules. Used in cases of departing from a defined path, such as rules, procedures, or topics. Used as in 「議論が逸脱する」 or 「職務から逸脱する」. A word used in formal style.
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N2
一端
いったん
A small portion within the whole of a matter. Used as in 「責任の一端を担う」 or 「真実の一端が明らかになる」 in scenes where one shows only a part rather than the whole.
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N3
一致
いっち
For two or more things to match exactly. Example: 「意見が一致する」 (opinions agree), 「指紋が一致する」 (fingerprints match).
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N1
一致団結
いっちだんけつ
Many people uniting in spirit and joining forces toward the same goal. 「一致」 means that thoughts or opinions match exactly, and 「団結」 means that members of a group come together and bond closely; combining the two emphasizes the strength of that unity. It is used almost exclusively in the forms 「一致団結して」 and 「一致団結し」, as in 「住民が一致団結して反対運動を起こす」, and is rarely used on its own as a noun.
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N1
一朝一夕
いっちょういっせき
A four-character compound expressing a brief time, a very short period. Often used in the form 「一朝一夕には成らない」 in contexts of saying that achieving something takes a long time. The typical pattern is to use it with negative expressions.
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N3
一般
いっぱん
general. Being widely ordinary rather than special. Example: 「一般の人」 (ordinary people), 「一般的な考え方」 (a common way of thinking). The antonym is 「特殊」 (special/particular).
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N1
逸品
いっぴん
A particularly outstanding item rarely seen even among many. Used as in 「天下の逸品」 or 「まさに逸品だ」 to praise items recognized as having high value, such as antiques, dishes, or works of art.
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N1
一変
いっぺん
A state or appearance up to that point completely changing. Used as in 「態度が一変する」 or 「風景が一変した」 in scenes where before and after differ greatly within a short time. A formal written word.
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N3
一方
いっぽう
One side. Example: 「道の一方」 (one side of the road). In the form 「一方で」, it is used to contrast a different aspect, as in 「安い。一方で品質は落ちる」 (It's cheap. On the other hand, the quality is lower). Also used to mean something proceeding only in one direction, as in 「増える一方だ」 (it just keeps increasing).
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N1
逸話
いつわ
An interesting episode about a person that is not widely known in the world. Used as in 「有名な逸話」 or 「こんな逸話が残っている」, applied to short stories that convey an unexpected aspect of a person.
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N1
遺伝
いでん
Characteristics and traits of the parents' bodies being passed on to their children and grandchildren. Used as in 「遺伝する」 or 「遺伝的な病気」, applied to the biological phenomenon of transmission from parent to child.
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N1, N2
移転
いてん
To move one's home, office, or the like to another location; also, for a right or the like to be transferred to another party.
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N2
営む
いとなむ
To carry on work or one's life continuously. In everyday life, one more often encounters the on-reading compound words 「営業」「経営」, which use the same kanji.
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N2
挑む
いどむ
Confronting a difficult opponent or goal. Used in scenes of actively heading toward an object stronger than oneself, such as matches, records, or difficult problems, as in 「記録に挑む」 or 「強敵に挑む」. A word used in scenes where victory and defeat or success and failure are at stake.
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N1
否む
いなむ
Denying and not acknowledging facts, demands, or proposals. Particularly often used in the form 「否めない」, expressing situations in which one cannot deny something even if one wanted to. A word used in formal style.
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N3
命
いのち
life. That which is the basis of a living thing being alive. Example: 「命を守る」 (to protect a life), 「命にかかわる病気」 (a life-threatening illness). Also used as a metaphor for the most precious thing, as in 「この写真は私の命だ」 (this photo is my life).
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N2
威張る
いばる
To take an arrogant attitude, boasting about one's own power or status. Expresses behaving in a high-handed manner toward others, mostly carrying a negative implication. Used as in 「部下に威張る」 or 「威張り散らす」.
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N3
違反
いはん
violation. Not following a law or rule. Example: 「交通違反」 (traffic violation), 「ルールに違反する」 (to violate a rule).
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N2
いびつ
いびつ
A state in which a shape is distorted and not properly formed. It also describes something that is not normal. Used in expressions like 「いびつな形」 and 「いびつな関係」.
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N1
威風堂々
いふうどうどう
A state of being dignified, imposing, and impressive. Used in scenes that leave a strong impression on viewers, such as a person's bearing, a procession, or the appearance of a building. Used in the forms 「威風堂々と〜する」 or 「威風堂々たる〜」.
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N3
衣服
いふく
clothing. A formal way of saying clothes. In everyday conversation, 「服」 is used, while 「衣服」 is used in written language.
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N1
異変
いへん
An unusual and undesirable change or event. Used as in 「体に異変が起きる」 or 「気候の異変」, often implying an unexpected bad change. It carries the implication not of mere change but of an abnormality to be wary of.
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N3
居間
いま
living room. The room where a family usually gathers to spend time. Nearly the same as 「リビング」. Has the same reading as 「今」 (now), so context is needed to distinguish them.
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N2
今更
いまさら
An adverb expressing the feeling that doing something at this point would be too late because too much time has passed, or that it would be unnatural. Used in combination with feelings of regret, resignation, or surprise in forms like 「今更〜ても」 or 「今更ながら」.
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N1
戒める
いましめる
Cautioning oneself or others not to repeat mistakes, or strictly disciplining oneself or others. Used as in 「油断を戒める」 or 「子を戒める」. A formal word used in moral and instructive contexts.
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