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N2
仇
あだ
To repay a kindness not with gratitude but with harm. Used in expressions like 「恩を仇で返す」, in situations where harm is returned for a kindness received. It is also used in expressions like 「情けが仇になる」, in the sense of something done with good intentions backfiring. When read as 「かたき」, it takes on a different meaning, referring to a person one holds a grudge against.
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N5
暖かい
あたたかい
A pleasant feeling, neither too hot nor too cold. Used for weather and air. For things like tea or food, 「温かい」 is written instead. The antonym is not 「すずしい」 (cool) but 「さむい」 (cold).
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N4
頭
あたま
head. The part at the very top of the body, where the eyes, the mouth and the hair are. 「頭がいい」 means being able to think well. When counting large animals such as cows and horses, it is read 「とう」.
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N2
頭打ち
あたまうち
For a figure or result to stop growing further after reaching a certain level. Used in expressions like 「売上が頭打ちになる」 and 「成長が頭打ちだ」.
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N5
新しい
あたらしい
new. Just made, just bought. The antonym is 「古い」 (old).
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N1
当たり障り
あたりさわり
Causing an undesirable effect on people or matters. Often used in the form 「当たり障りのない」, established as part of an idiomatic expression describing an attitude of behaving moderately so as not to be criticized by anyone.
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N4
当たる
あたる
For something to strike another thing. Example: 「ボールが体に当たる」 (a ball hits one's body). Also used to mean a lottery or prediction turning out correct, as in 「てんきよほうが当たる」 (the weather forecast is right).
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N5
あちら
あちら
A polite word for referring to a far place, thing, or person. More polite than 「あそこ」 or 「あれ」.
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N4
厚い
あつい
thick. A state where the width of a book, clothing, etc., is large. The antonym is 「うすい」 (thin). Distinguished in writing from the homophones 「暑い」 (hot weather) and 「熱い」 (hot to the touch).
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N5
暑い
あつい
A feeling of high temperature. Used for weather and the air in a room. For hot water or food, 「熱い」 is used; for the thickness of a book or clothes, 「厚い」 is used.
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N5
熱い
あつい
A state of very high temperature to the touch. Used for hot water, food, etc. For weather, 「暑い」 is used. The antonym is 「つめたい」 (cold).
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N2
扱う
あつかう
Taking something as an object and carrying out processing or response. A basic verb whose meaning broadens according to the object, as in operation 「機械を扱う」, dealing with 「問題を扱う」, customer service 「顧客を扱う」, or sales 「商品を扱う」.
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N2
厚かましい
あつかましい
A state of being shameless and without reserve. Used in expressions like 「厚かましいお願い」 and 「厚かましい人」.
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N1
圧巻
あっかん
A word for being the most outstanding compared to others. Used in contexts of evaluating things that leave a strong impression, as in「圧巻の演技」「ラストシーンは圧巻だ」.
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N2
あっけない
あっけない
An adjective expressing a state in which something ends so easily, contrary to expectation or prediction, that one feels unsatisfied. Used as in 「あっけない幕切れ」 or 「あっけない敗北」 in contexts of ending without any climax.
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N2
あっさり
あっさり
An adverb expressing a state in which something is plain and without attachment, or a state in which something is done unexpectedly easily. Also used for food, as in 「あっさりした味」, but usages such as 「あっさり負ける」 or 「あっさり認める」 are also common.
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N2
圧縮
あっしゅく
A word expressing the act of physically pressing something to reduce its volume, or by extension condensing content or time to make it shorter. Used widely in scenes of data processing and efficiency improvement, as in 「ファイルを圧縮する」 or 「工程を圧縮する」.
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N1
圧勝
あっしょう
Winning by overwhelming the opponent. Used in scenes of sports matches or elections when one wins with a large margin over competitors. Also used as a sa-verb in the form 「圧勝する」.
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N1
斡旋
あっせん
A word for standing in the middle as a go-between or brokering and introducing. Used as in「就職を斡旋する」「土地売買を斡旋する」.
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N2
圧倒
あっとう
Suppressing and defeating the other party with momentum or power far surpassing theirs. Also has the meaning of immobilizing people with a strong impression. Used as in 「相手を圧倒する」 or 「観客を圧倒する」, and there are also many adjectival uses like 「圧倒的な勝利」.
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N2
圧迫
あっぱく
Placing a burden on an object or body by pressing it strongly, and weighing heavily on someone economically or mentally. Used broadly from physical pressing to burdens on management and daily life, as in 「神経を圧迫する」 or 「家計を圧迫する」.
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N4
集まる
あつまる
For people or things to gather in one place. Example: 「えきの前に人が集まる」 (people gather in front of the station). When bringing things together oneself, 「集める」 is used.
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N4
集める
あつめる
To bring people or things together to one place. Example: 「きってを集める」 (to collect stamps). When they gather naturally, 「集まる」 is used.
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N2
圧力
あつりょく
A word meaning physical pressing force, or coercive action that exerts influence on others. Used widely metaphorically in political, organizational, and human relationship contexts, as in 「圧力をかける」 or 「圧力に屈する」.
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N2
当て付け
あてつけ
To indirectly criticize or make a sarcastic remark at someone. It means putting a spiteful implication into one's attitude or words without saying it directly. Used in expressions like 「当て付けがましい態度」.
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N2
当てはまる
あてはまる
To match a certain condition or standard. Used in the form 「条件に当てはまる」 or 「例に当てはまる」, expressing whether the object satisfies the standard. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N2
当てはめる
あてはめる
To fit a matter to some standard or template. Used as in 「理論を当てはめる」 or 「公式を当てはめる」 in scenes of applying an existing framework to another case. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N1
宛てる
あてる
A verb used when sending a letter or document toward a specific person or destination. Used in the form 「〜に宛てる」, as in 「恩師に宛てる」 or 「編集部に宛てる」. The noun forms are 「宛先」 or 「宛名」.
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N2
跡継ぎ
あとつぎ
A person who takes over a family business, headship, position, or the like. Used in expressions like 「跡継ぎを探す」 and 「跡継ぎ問題」.
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N2
後回し
あとまわし
A word expressing the act of placing low-priority items in a later order. Used in the form 「後回しにする」, indicating a state of being handled later as a result of dealing with other matters first.
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N5
兄
あに
An older brother, born before oneself. Someone else's older brother is called 「お兄さん」.
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N5
姉
あね
An older sister, born before oneself. Someone else's older sister is called 「お姉さん」.
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N5
あの
あの
A word referring to something far from both the speaker and the listener. Used before a noun, as in 「あの人」 (that person), 「あの店」 (that shop).
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N2
暴く
あばく
To bring a hidden fact or secret out into the open. It also carries the meaning of digging up a grave. Used in expressions like 「不正を暴く」 and 「真相を暴く」.
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N5
危ない
あぶない
dangerous. A state where one might get injured or something bad might happen. Also shouted as 「危ない！」 to warn someone.
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N2
あぶれる
あぶれる
To fail to obtain work or an opportunity and be left out. Used in expressions like 「仕事にあぶれる」 and 「就職にあぶれる」, in the sense of missing an opportunity one had hoped for. It is somewhat colloquial.
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N5
甘い
あまい
A taste like sugar or candy. Example: 「甘いおかし」 (sweet snacks). Also has the meaning of not being strict or thorough, as in 「甘いかんがえ」 (a naive way of thinking).
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N1
余す
あます
To leave something behind without using it all up. Used in contexts of producing a remainder, as in「余すところなく使う」「力を余す」. 「余す」 is used when a person leaves something unused, and 「余る」 when something is left over of its own accord: 「力を余す」 versus 「力が余る」.
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N2
甘味
あまみ
A sweet taste; also the degree of sweetness that a food has. Often used when speaking of the sweetness an ingredient itself possesses, as in "玉ねぎの甘味が引き出される" (the sweetness of the onion is drawn out) or "果物の甘味が強い". The same "甘味" read as "かんみ" is a different word referring to sweet foods and confections themselves, used as in "甘味処".
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N2
甘やかす
あまやかす
To not be strict with a child or the like, and let them do as they please. Used in expressions like 「子どもを甘やかす」 and 「甘やかされて育つ」.
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N5
あまり
あまり
Used together with a negative, expressing the meaning "only a little." Example: "あまり高くない" (not very expensive), "あまり食べない" (doesn't eat much). In this use it is normally written in kana. The noun "余り", which has the same reading, is a different word meaning what is left over after using something, and is written in kanji.
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N1
網の目
あみのめ
Each individual mesh of a net. From this, used metaphorically in idiomatic expressions like 「網の目のように張り巡らす」 or 「網の目をかいくぐる」, referring to surveillance or regulations that are densely woven.
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N5
雨
あめ
rain. Water that falls from the sky. Example: 「雨がふる」 (rain falls). The homophone 「飴」 refers to a sweet food.
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N5
飴
あめ
candy. A sweet food made from sugar. Often written 「あめ」 or 「アメ」 in hiragana or katakana. A different word from the homophone 「雨」 (rain).
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N2
危うい
あやうい
An adjective expressing being in a dangerous state, or an extremely close call. Used as in 「危うく転びそうだ」 or 「危うい均衡」 in tightrope situations. Compared with the simple word 「危ない」, this is more formal because it includes the seriousness that life or position may be threatened.
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N1
操る
あやつる
Moving or using tools, machines, people, or words as one wishes. Used as in 「機械を操る」, 「言葉を操る」, or 「人形を操る」. Also has the meaning of moving people behind the scenes.
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N1
危ぶむ
あやぶむ
To feel uneasy that something may not go well. Used in situations of harboring doubts about the future, as in「実現を危ぶむ」「成功を危ぶむ」. A verb sharing the same root as「危うい」, carrying the same nuance of danger and unease.
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N1
あやふや
あやふや
A word expressing a state in which one's attitude or content is unclear and uncertain. Used as in 「あやふやな返事」 or 「あやふやな記憶」, referring to a state lacking grounds or clarity. Also used to critically evaluate evasive or ambiguous attitudes.
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N2
過ち
あやまち
A wrong action committed through carelessness or misjudgment. Used as in「過ちを犯す」「過ちを認める」.
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N1
歩み
あゆみ
Advancing one step at a time. Also that manner of progress or the process itself. Used when expressing a path one has traveled over time, as in 「会社の歩み」 or 「平和への歩み」. The noun form of the verb 「歩む」.
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