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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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N5
今
いま
now. This very moment while speaking. Example: 「今、何時ですか」 (what time is it now?).
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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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N1
忌まわしい
いまわしい
A state so ominous and unpleasant that even recalling it is repugnant. Used for painful events from the past or matters of bad omen, as in 「忌まわしい記憶」 or 「忌まわしい事件」. A formal word expressing rather strong negative emotion.
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N5
意味
いみ
meaning. The content that a word or action represents. Example: 「このことばの意味」 (the meaning of this word).
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N1
意味深長
いみしんちょう
Behind a surface meaning lies a deeper implication or hidden sense. Used in the forms 「意味深長な〜」 or 「〜は意味深長だ」 in scenes where remarks, expressions, or texts cannot be interpreted simply.
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N5
妹
いもうと
A younger sister, born after oneself. A younger brother is 「弟」.
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N5
嫌
いや
A feeling of not liking something, or not wanting to do it. Example: 「嫌な天気」 (unpleasant weather). Also used when refusing by saying 「嫌だ」 (no way/I don't want to).
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N1
卑しい
いやしい
A state in which one's character or actions are low and lacking in dignity. Used for strong attachment to money or food, or for cowardly behavior, as in 「卑しい目つき」 or 「卑しい根性」. A word accompanied by strong critical evaluation.
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N2
癒す
いやす
Easing fatigue, sadness, or pain to make body and mind feel at ease. Used as in 「疲れを癒す」 or 「心を癒す」. Often used with the nuance of gently softening, rather than physical medical treatment.
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N1
威容
いよう
An imposing and dignified figure or appearance that overwhelms the viewer. Used for people, buildings, mountains, or warships, and employed in formal contexts like 「威容を誇る」 or 「威容を示す」.
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N1
苛立つ
いらだつ
A state in which one's feelings cannot settle and become irritated because matters are not going as one wishes. Often used for situations of being kept waiting, such as traffic jams, delays, or the slow reactions of others. The noun form 「苛立ちを隠せない」 is also frequently used.
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N5
入口
いりぐち
entrance. The place for entering a building or area. The antonym is 「出口」 (exit).
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N1
威力
いりょく
An overwhelming strength or power. Refers to the destructive or impactful force exerted on others by weapons, natural phenomena, or organizations. Used as in 「威力を発揮する」 or 「台風の威力」.
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N5
居る
いる
For a person or animal to be there. Example: 「へやに母が居る」 (my mother is in the room). Very often written in hiragana as 「いる」. For things, 「ある」 is used.
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N5
要る
いる
To be necessary. Example: 「お金が要る」 (money is needed). Same reading as 「居る」, but a different word.
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N5
入れる
いれる
To move something from outside to inside. Example: 「かばんに本を入れる」 (to put a book into a bag). When something goes in by itself, 「入る」 is used.
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N5
色
いろ
color. What is visible, such as red, blue, white, etc.
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N5
色々
いろいろ
A state of there being many types. Example: 「色々な国」 (various countries). Often written in hiragana as 「いろいろ」.
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N2
慰労
いろう
Showing appreciation for someone's efforts and hardships. Used in situations of expressing gratitude to those who have finished a job or served for many years, as in「慰労会」「慰労金」.
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N1
異論
いろん
A different thought or opposing opinion against a certain view or claim. Used as in 「異論がある」 or 「異論を唱える」 to show that there is a different perspective on something. There is also the fixed expression 「異論はない」, which expresses complete agreement.
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N4
祝う
いわう
celebrate. To rejoice together in something good, such as a birthday or passing an exam.
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N2
いわゆる
いわゆる
An adnominal word indicating a name or concept commonly known among the public. Used in the form 「いわゆる〜というものだ」 when pointing to something the listener is assumed to know.
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N5
上
うえ
A state of being in a higher place. Example: 「つくえの上」 (on top of the desk). The antonym is 「下」 (below).
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N4
植える
うえる
plant. To put a tree or flower into the soil and grow it. Example: 「にわに木を植える」 (to plant a tree in the garden).
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N1
右往左往
うおうさおう
A state of dashing this way and that in confusion, not knowing what to do. A four-character compound used as in 「人々が右往左往する」 in scenes where many people run about in confusion in the face of a sudden event.
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N1
うかがい知る
うかがいしる
Roughly inferring and grasping inner circumstances or the overall picture from outward appearance or a few clues. Used as in 「表情からはうかがい知れない」 or 「現状をうかがい知る」. A formal expression used in scenes of perceiving indirectly rather than seeing or hearing directly.
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N1
浮かれる
うかれる
A state of being so elated by joy or pleasure that one loses composure and becomes frivolous. Used as in 「祭りに浮かれる」 or 「成功に浮かれる」 in contexts where one is carried away by temporary excitement. Often carries a negative nuance.
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N2
浮き沈み
うきしずみ
To float and sink alternately. By extension, for one's fortune or circumstances to improve and decline in turn. Used in expressions like 「人生の浮き沈み」.
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N2
浮き彫り
うきぼり
A carving technique in which a pattern or text is raised from the surface. By extension, for a problem or fact to clearly come to the surface. Used in expressions like 「問題が浮き彫りになる」.
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N2
受け売り
うけうり
To pass on something heard from someone else, or another person's knowledge, as if it were one's own opinion. Used in expressions like 「受け売りの知識」 and 「人の受け売りをする」. It carries a somewhat negative nuance.
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N2
受け皿
うけざら
A saucer or dish for catching something. By extension, a system or organization on the receiving side that accepts people or groups. It is often used figuratively, as in 「雇用の受け皿」 and 「政策の受け皿がない」.
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N2
承る
うけたまわる
A humble way of saying 聞く (to hear) or 引き受ける (to take on). Used toward customers, as in ご注文を承りました (we have received your order). Written with the kanji 承 of 承知, but read with the long reading うけたまわる.
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N2
受け継ぐ
うけつぐ
A successor receiving and continuing to preserve the work, tradition, or assets of the predecessor. Used as in 「家業を受け継ぐ」 or 「伝統を受け継ぐ」, expressing the meaning of something being passed from the past to the present and continuing without being lost.
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N4
受付
うけつけ
reception. The place at the entrance of a company or hospital, etc., where visitors are greeted and guided. Also refers to the person working there.
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N2
受け止める
うけとめる
A word for stopping an oncoming object with one's hand or body, and also for facing another's words or facts directly and understanding them deeply. Used in both physical and mental senses, as in 「ボールを受け止める」 or 「批判を受け止める」.
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N1
受け流す
うけながす
To deflect lightly an opponent's aggressive remarks, sarcasm, or provocations without engaging head-on. Used as in 「冗談で受け流す」 or 「軽く受け流す」, expressing a way of responding that avoids confrontation and keeps things calm.
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N1
受け持つ
うけもつ
Taking on work or a sphere of responsibility as one's own role and handling it with responsibility. Used as in 「クラスを受け持つ」 or 「窓口を受け持つ」 in scenes of being assigned and put in charge of duties or tasks.
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N4
受ける
うける
To stop something coming from above or being sent, with one's body or hands. Example: 「ボールを受ける」 (to catch a ball). Also used to mean taking an exam or lesson, as in 「しけんを受ける」 (to take an exam).
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N4
動く
うごく
For the location of a thing or person to change. Example: 「くるまが動く」 (a car moves). Also used to mean a machine working, as in 「このとけいは動いていない」 (this clock isn't running). When moving something oneself, 「動かす」 is used.
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N5
後ろ
うしろ
The outer side of something, not the front. Example: 「家の後ろ」 (behind the house). The antonym is 「前」 (front).
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N5
薄い
うすい
A state where thickness is small. Example: 「薄い本」 (a thin book). Also used to mean a weak taste or color, as in 「薄いお茶」 (weak tea), 「色が薄い」 (a light color). The antonyms are 「厚い」 (thick) or 「こい」 (strong/deep).
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N1
薄々
うすうす
A state of not knowing clearly but somehow sensing. Used as in 「薄々感づいていた」 or 「薄々気づいていた」, expressing a situation where one is not fully certain but has some sense of it. An adverb that frequently co-occurs with verbs like to notice, to feel, or to know.
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N1
うずうず
うずうず
A state in which one cannot sit still due to a strong urge to do something, with the feeling rising from within. Used as in 「早く試したくてうずうずする」. An adverb expressing an impulse one cannot restrain, mostly used in the form 「〜する」.
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N1
薄気味悪い
うすきみわるい
A state of vaguely feeling anxiety or fear without a clear reason. Used as in 「薄気味悪い笑い方」 or 「薄気味悪い静けさ」. An adjective expressing a vaguely uncomfortable and eerie atmosphere, not a clear threat.
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N2
薄暗い
うすぐらい
A state that is not complete darkness but dark enough that one can only barely make out objects. Used as in 「薄暗い部屋」 or 「薄暗い路地」. An adjective expressing a state of space lacking brightness with unclear visibility.
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N1
渦巻く
うずまく
A state in which water or smoke forms swirls and rotates, or emotions and debates intensely intermingle and rise. Used as in 「怒りが渦巻く」 or 「議論が渦巻く」, for both physical rotation and abstract turmoil.
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薄ら寒い
うすらさむい
A state where it is not clearly cold, but somehow the skin feels a slight chill. Used as in 「薄ら寒い朝」 or 「薄ら寒い話」. Not only expresses temperature but is also used metaphorically for eerie, chilling topics.
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薄れる
うすれる
A state in which color, emotion, or memory gradually grows weaker and fainter. Used as in 「記憶が薄れる」 or 「関心が薄れる」. Expresses a state in which sensations or impressions diminish in intensity over time.
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