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N1
ちらほら
ちらほら
An adverb describing the state of appearing or occurring here and there in small amounts. Used in expressions such as 「ちらほら咲き始める」「ちらほら見かける」 to describe a state of being few and scattered.
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N4
地理
ちり
geography. The features of the land, such as mountains, rivers, and the locations of countries and towns.
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N2
賃上げ
ちんあげ
A company raising the amount of wages it pays to its workers. A formal word used in expressions such as 「賃上げを要求する」「賃上げ交渉」 in topics of labor conditions.
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N1
鎮圧
ちんあつ
Suppressing a riot or rebellion by force and calming it down. A formal word used in expressions such as 「暴動を鎮圧する」「反乱を鎮圧する」 in contexts of police or military stopping turmoil. Used as a sa-hen verb.
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N2
沈下
ちんか
The ground or an object sinking and dropping down.
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N1
鎮静
ちんせい
A disturbance, agitation, or pain calming down and becoming quiet. A formal word used in expressions such as 「事態が鎮静化する」「鎮静剤」 in contexts of an aroused state becoming calm.
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N2
賃貸
ちんたい
To lend something for a fee, or to rent something by paying a fee. Originally it covers both the lender's and the renter's side, as in 「賃貸借契約」(a lease contract). In modern real estate advertising, it is commonly used to refer to properties offered to renters, as in 「賃貸マンション」(a rental apartment).
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N1
沈殿
ちんでん
Dirt or components in a liquid sinking and settling at the bottom. Used in expressions such as 「不純物が沈殿する」「沈殿物」. A formal word often seen in chemistry and natural science contexts.
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N2
沈黙
ちんもく
Remaining silent without saying anything. A formal word used in expressions such as 「沈黙を守る」「沈黙が続く」 describing a state of not speaking or that state continuing.
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N2
追及
ついきゅう
Strictly questioning responsibility, fault, or additional crimes. Used in contexts of pursuing the wrongdoing of people or organizations, as in 「責任を追及する」「余罪を追及する」. The objects are mainly people, responsibility, or facts.
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N2
追究
ついきゅう
Deeply investigating and clarifying the essence or truth of something. Often used in academic and artistic contexts, as in 「真理を追究する」「本質を追究する」.
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N1
追従
ついしょう
Read as 「ついしょう」, it means to flatter and curry favor by ingratiating oneself with others. Used as in 「追従笑い」「追従を言う」「追従的な態度」, it is a formal word that critically describes the act of bending one's true feelings to be liked by others. The character 「追」 means to chase, and 「従」 means to follow; together they form the meaning of "complying entirely with the other party's wishes." Note that 「追従」 is also read as 「ついじゅう」, in which case it is a different word meaning "to follow after" or "to follow precedent."
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N1
追伸
ついしん
A sentence written in addition after finishing the main body of a letter or email. Used in writing that begins with 「追伸」 or in the form 「追伸として」 to add supplementary content to the main text.
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N1
追随
ついずい
Following behind another person or organization and acting in the same way. Used in contexts of following what comes before, as in 「他社の追随を許さない」「大国に追随する」.
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N1
追悼
ついとう
Mourning and grieving for the deceased. A formal word used in expressions such as 「追悼する」「追悼式」「追悼の意を表す」 in contexts of expressing sorrow with respect for the dead.
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N1
追放
ついほう
Forcibly removing undesirable persons or things from a place or group. A formal word used in expressions such as 「国外追放」「業界から追放される」 in contexts of public or organizational exclusion.
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N1
費やす
ついやす
Spending time, money, or effort. Used in expressions such as 「時間を費やす」「大金を費やす」 when consuming a significant amount.
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N1
痛快
つうかい
A state of being so refreshing as to clear one's chest. Used in expressions such as 「痛快な勝利」「痛快な話」 in contexts of joy that releases pent-up frustration.
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N2
通称
つうしょう
A name commonly used in society rather than the official name. Used in the form 「通称〜と呼ばれる」, close to a nickname or short name but with a somewhat public tone.
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N1
痛切
つうせつ
A state of feeling something strongly enough to sink into oneself. Used in expressions such as 「痛切に感じる」「痛切に思う」 in contexts of deeply feeling emotions such as regret, necessity, or sadness.
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N1
通達
つうたつ
An official notice or instruction issued from a government office or upper organization to a lower one. A formal word used in expressions such as 「省からの通達」「通達を出す」 in contexts of formal or organizational hierarchical relationships.
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N1
通念
つうねん
A way of thinking commonly shared in society. Mostly used in the form 「社会通念」, as in 「社会通念上」「通念に反する」, indicating a standard of judgment accepted as common sense.
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N2
通例
つうれい
A general practice or custom that is commonly followed. Used in expressions such as 「通例〜である」「通例に従う」 to indicate a habitual way of doing things. Also often used adverbially in formal style.
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N1
痛烈
つうれつ
A state of being fierce and severe. Used in expressions such as 「痛烈な批判」「痛烈に非難する」 in contexts where attacks or criticism toward the other party are sharp and harsh.
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N2, N4, N5
使う
つかう
use. To handle something for a certain purpose. Example: 「はさみを使う」 (to use scissors).
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N1
束の間
つかのま
A very brief, fleeting span of time. Used as in 「束の間の休息」「束の間の幸せ」「束の間の静けさ」 in situations where one cherishes a short time that will quickly pass. The character 「束」 was originally an old unit of length representing the width of a finger when the hand is clenched, about four fingers wide, from which it came to mean "very brief." While it shares its etymological origin with words containing the same character such as 「束ねる」「結束」「花束」, in 「束の間」 it has settled into a distinctive usage expressing the shortness of time.
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N4
捕まえる
つかまえる
To chase and catch something that is running away. Example:「どろぼうを捕まえる」(to catch a thief).
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N2, N3
つかむ
つかむ
To firmly grip and hold something with one's hand. Example: 「ロープをつかむ」 (to grab a rope). Also used to mean seizing an opportunity or someone's heart, as in 「チャンスをつかむ」 (to seize a chance). Written with the kanji 「掴む」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana.
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N1
遣わす
つかわす
For a superior to send an inferior to a certain place, or for a superior to bestow items upon an inferior. Used as in 「使者を遣わす」「家来を遣わす」「褒美を遣わす」, it is an archaic word in a highly formal style. Hardly used in modern everyday conversation, it appears mainly in period dramas, classical literature, historical documents, and ceremonial writing. Kanji compounds containing the same character 「遣」, such as 「派遣」「遣唐使」, share the meaning of "dispatching someone to a place."
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N4
月
つき
moon. The round thing seen in the sky at night. In the form 「〜か月」 it also means a unit of time. The names of the months are いちがつ・にがつ・さんがつ・しがつ・ごがつ・ろくがつ・しちがつ・はちがつ・くがつ・じゅうがつ…, where 4 is read 「しがつ」, 7 is read 「しちがつ」 and 9 is read 「くがつ」.
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N2
付き添う
つきそう
Staying beside someone to care for the sick or for children. Used in contexts of accompanying while supporting the other party, as in 「患者に付き添う」「子供に付き添う」.
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N1
付きっ切り
つきっきり
Staying beside someone without leaving. Used in expressions such as 「付きっ切りで看病する」「付きっ切りで指導する」 in contexts of attending to a person or thing for a long time without taking one's eyes off.
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N2
突き止める
つきとめる
To investigate or pursue something until a hidden fact or cause becomes clear.
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N2
尽きる
つきる
Something one had or a state that was continuing being completely depleted. It describes a state of something disappearing without remainder, used in expressions such as 「体力が尽きる」「話題が尽きない」.
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N4
付く
つく
For one thing to become attached to another so that they do not separate. Example:「よごれが付く」(dirt gets on something).
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N2
尽くす
つくす
Pouring out all of one's strength and sincerity. Used in expressions such as 「力を尽くす」「手を尽くす」「家族のために尽くす」 in contexts of devoting all one's efforts toward the object of effort or dedication.
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N1
つくづく
つくづく
A state of feeling something deeply, as if it sinks into the heart. Used in contexts of strongly feeling some emotion, as in 「つくづく感じる」「つくづく思う」. Can be used in both somewhat formal written and spoken language.
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N2
償う
つぐなう
To make up for damage one has caused or a crime one has committed, through money, goods, or actions.
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N2
造り
つくり
The structure or construction of a building or object. Used as a noun describing how something is made, as in 「頑丈な造り」「しっかりした造り」.
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N2
付け加える
つけくわえる
Adding something to what already exists to supplement it. Often used in contexts of adding to a remark or content, as in 「説明を付け加える」「一言付け加える」.
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N1
付け焼き刃
つけやきば
An idiomatic expression for shallow knowledge or skill acquired hastily as a stopgap. Used in expressions such as 「付け焼き刃の勉強」「付け焼き刃では通用しない」 in contexts critically describing temporary coping that lacks real ability.
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N4
漬ける
つける
To put vegetables, etc., into salt or the like and leave them. Example:「やさいを漬ける」(to pickle vegetables).
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N4
都合
つごう
The circumstances of whether something is convenient to do. Example: 「都合が悪い」 (inconvenient).
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N4
伝える
つたえる
To convey a story or feeling to another person.
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N1
培う
つちかう
Cultivating ability or character over a long period of time. Used in expressions such as 「体力を培う」「信頼を培う」 with the meaning of slowly fostering ability, relationships, or foundations. Often used for abstract objects.
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N1
津々浦々
つつうらうら
A word meaning "every corner of the nation, everywhere in the country." The character 「津」 refers to a port where ships come and go, and 「浦」 refers to a seashore or inlet; doubling each creates the meaning "every port, every shore," extended to "every nook and cranny of the country." It is somewhat formal written language, used as in 「津々浦々に知れ渡る」「全国津々浦々から人が集まる」. This expression reflects the geography of Japan as a country surrounded by sea, and is used to refer broadly to all regions and areas.
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N4
続く
つづく
For the same thing to keep happening without a break. Example:「雨が続く」(the rain continues). The paired word is「続ける（つづける）」(to continue something).
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N4
続ける
つづける
To keep doing the same thing without stopping.
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N1
慎む
つつしむ
Restraining one's speech and behavior to maintain moderation. Used in expressions such as 「言葉を慎む」「飲酒を慎む」 with the meaning of restraining oneself from acts that might become inappropriate.
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N1
筒抜け
つつぬけ
A secret or internal information leaking out as it is. Also a state in which voices or conversations can all be heard through the wall. Used in contexts where information that should be blocked leaks out, as in 「計画が筒抜けになる」「隣の部屋の会話が筒抜けだ」.
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