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N3
高める
たかめる
To raise the degree or level of something. Example: 「技術を高める」 (to improve one's skill). 「高める」 is used when someone acts to raise something, while 「高まる」 is used when it rises on its own: compare 「関心を高める」 with 「関心が高まる」.
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N3
宝
たから
treasure. Something highly valuable, like gold, silver, or jewels. Example: 「宝物」 (a treasure). Also used as a metaphor for a precious person or thing, as in 「子どもは宝だ」 (children are treasures).
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N1
多岐
たき
A state of branching out and extending in many directions. Mostly used in the form 「多岐にわたる」. A formal word describing the breadth of topics, fields, or work.
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N3
抱く
だく
to hold in one's arms. To carry something by holding it in one's arms. Expresses the action of drawing something close to the body and holding it, as in "赤ちゃんを抱く" (to hold a baby) or "ぬいぐるみを抱いて寝る" (to sleep holding a stuffed toy). The same "抱く" read as "いだく" is a different word meaning to hold a thought or feeling in one's heart.
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N1
卓越
たくえつ
Being far superior to others. Used in expressions such as 「卓越した技術」「卓越した才能」. A formal word used when something is not merely skilled but excellent enough to overwhelm others.
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N5
沢山
たくさん
many. A state where a number or amount is large. Often written in hiragana as 「たくさん」.
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N1
託す
たくす
Entrusting an important matter or wish to someone trusted. Used in expressions such as 「子供の将来を託す」「夢を後輩に託す」. Has a heavier meaning than simply leaving something temporarily.
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N1
託宣
たくせん
Words that a god conveys through a person, an oracle. Used in expressions such as 「神の託宣」「託宣が下る」. A very formal literary word used in religious contexts or as a metaphor.
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N1
たくましい
たくましい
Means having a strong, sturdy build, or being mentally strong and resilient. Used as in 「たくましい体」 and 「たくましく生きる」. In kanji it is written 「逞しい」, but it is more often written in hiragana.
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N1
巧み
たくみ
Skill or technique being excellent and adept. Used in expressions such as 「巧みな話術」「巧みに操る」. Used in contexts of evaluating proficiency in handiwork, speech, or negotiation.
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N1
企む
たくらむ
To make a bad plan without letting others know about it. Used in expressions like 「悪事を企む」, it is used when preparing something secretly.
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N1
蓄える
たくわえる
Gathering and saving up little by little to use later. Used in expressions such as 「資金を蓄える」「知識を蓄える」. Can be used for both intangible and tangible things such as money, food, or knowledge.
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N1
妥結
だけつ
A situation in which two opposing sides make mutual concessions and reach an agreement through discussion. Used in expressions such as 「労使交渉が妥結する」「妥結に至る」. Used in contexts of negotiations or talks.
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N1
蛇行
だこう
Moving forward in a winding, left-and-right curving path, like the way a snake moves. Used in expressions such as 「川が蛇行する」「蛇行運転」. Used for rivers, roads, or the path of driving.
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N4
確か
たしか
A state of being certain. Also used to express that one doesn't remember clearly but thinks it's probably so. Example: 「確か明日だったと思う」 (I think it was probably tomorrow).
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N3
確かめる
たしかめる
confirm. To check something so there is no mistake, and make it clear. Example: 「予定を確かめる」 (to confirm a schedule), 「答えを確かめる」 (to check an answer). The noun form is 「確認」.
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N1
たしなむ
たしなむ
Modestly enjoying a hobby or art. Used in expressions such as 「茶道をたしなむ」「酒をたしなむ」. Describes enjoying with restraint, not becoming absorbed.
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N1
打診
だしん
Discreetly probing the other party's intentions or reactions before making a formal request. Used in expressions such as 「移籍を打診する」「就任を打診する」. A formal word used in business and negotiation contexts.
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N4
足す
たす
To increase a number, to add. Example: 「1に2を足す」 (to add 2 to 1).
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N3, N5
出す
だす
To move something from inside to outside. Example: 「かばんから本を出す」 (to take a book out of a bag). Also used to mean handing something to someone, as in 「手紙を出す」 (to send a letter).
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N3
助かる
たすかる
To escape from danger or death. Example: 「乗客は全員助かった」 (all the passengers survived). Also used to mean being relieved by someone's help, as in 「手伝ってもらえると助かる」 (it would help a lot if you could assist). 「助ける」 is used when a person lends a hand and rescues someone, while 「助かる」 is used when the one rescued ends up safe: compare 「乗客を助ける」 with 「乗客が助かる」.
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N1
携わる
たずさわる
To take part in and engage with a certain job or activity. Used in expressions such as 「研究に携わる」「教育に携わる」. A formal word expressing involvement in work or long-term activities.
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N4
訪ねる
たずねる
To go visit a person's home or a place. Example: 「友達の家を訪ねる」 (to visit a friend's house). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「尋ねる」 (to ask someone about something one doesn't know), and others.
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N4
尋ねる
たずねる
To ask a person about something one doesn't know. Example: 「道を尋ねる」 (to ask for directions). 「訪ねる」 means to go, while 「尋ねる」 means to ask; the meanings differ.
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N1
蛇足
だそく
An extra addition that has no meaning and instead gets in the way. Used in expressions such as 「蛇足だが」「蛇足に終わる」. A formal expression originating from a Chinese tale, also used when modestly referring to one's own remarks.
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N3
ただ
ただ
Not requiring payment. Example: 「ただでもらう」 (to receive for free). Also used to mean something is not special, or simply that, as in 「ただの風邪」 (just a cold). Written with the kanji 「只」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N1
称える
たたえる
Highly praising fine deeds or achievements with words. Used in expressions such as 「功績を称える」「勇気を称える」. A formal word used in solemn contexts.
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N3
戦う
たたかう
fight. To struggle in order to determine victory or defeat. Used for wars and matches. Example: 「優勝をかけて戦う」 (to fight for the championship). Also used to mean confronting an illness or difficulty, as in 「病気と戦う」 (to fight an illness).
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N4
正しい
ただしい
A state of having no mistakes. Fitting the rules. The antonym is 「間違っている」 (mistaken).
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N1
たたずむ
たたずむ
Means to stand still in a place for a while. A literary word describing someone standing quietly, as in 「窓辺にたたずむ」 and 「一人たたずむ」. In kanji it is written 「佇む」; hiragana is common, but the kanji form is also seen in literary works.
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N4
畳
たたみ
A mat made of straw, laid on the floor of a Japanese room.
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N2, N3
畳む
たたむ
fold. To fold something spread out and make it smaller. Example: 「洗濯物を畳む」 (to fold laundry). Also used to mean closing a business, as in 「店を畳む」 (to close a shop for good).
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N1
立ち往生
たちおうじょう
Becoming unable to move partway through and being unable to proceed. Used in expressions such as 「大雪で立ち往生する」「答えに詰まって立ち往生する」. Can be used not only for vehicles but also for conversations or tasks.
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N1
立ち込める
たちこめる
Smoke, fog, or smell spreading and filling the surroundings. Used in expressions such as 「霧が立ち込める」「緊張が立ち込める」. Describes a state in which a space is filled with something gaseous.
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N1
たちどころに
たちどころに
Immediately on the spot, in an instant. Used in expressions such as 「たちどころに解決する」「たちどころに治る」. A formal adverb describing change or effect appearing very quickly.
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N3
立場
たちば
The position or situation a person is placed in. Example: 「相手の立場で考える」 (to think from the other person's position).
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N1
絶つ
たつ
Ending a state that has continued. Used for severing intangible continuations such as news, contact, life, or hope. Used in expressions such as 「消息を絶つ」「連絡を絶つ」.
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N1
断つ
たつ
Severing by one's own will a habit, relationship, or retreat that has continued. Used in expressions such as 「酒を断つ」「退路を断つ」. Expresses a severance accompanied by strong determination.
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N3
経つ
たつ
For time to pass. Example: 「あれから3年が経った」 (three years have passed since then). Easily confused with the homophones 「立つ」 (to stand) and 「建つ」 (for a building to be constructed).
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N5
立つ
たつ
stand. To put one's feet down and hold the body upright. The antonym is 「座る」 (to sit).
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N1
卓見
たっけん
Insight and thinking that is outstanding and superior to that of others. Used as in 「卓見の持ち主」「卓見を述べる」「卓見に感服する」, it is a formal word employed in dignified settings. The character 「卓」 means "to stand out high above others," and 「見」 means "way of seeing, thinking"; together they express "outstanding insight." Words containing the same character 「卓」, such as 「卓越」「卓抜」「卓説」, all share the meaning of being superior to others.
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N3
たっぷり
たっぷり
A state in which an amount is plentiful. Example: 「たっぷり眠る」 (to sleep plenty), 「ソースをたっぷりかける」 (to pour on plenty of sauce).
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N1
盾
たて
A defensive weapon held in the hand to protect oneself from enemy arrows or swords, as in 「盾を構える」(to hold up a shield). In modern usage, the same character is also used for shields carried by riot police and for commemorative plaques given as awards (楯). By extension, it is used metaphorically for an excuse or reason used to protect oneself, as in 「規則を盾に取る」(to use the rules as a shield) or 「法律を盾にする」(to hide behind the law).
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N2, N3
縦
たて
vertical. The up-and-down direction. Example: 「縦に並ぶ」 (to line up vertically). The antonym is 「横」 (horizontal).
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N1
奉る
たてまつる
To offer something to a superior person or to gods and Buddhas, to give respectfully. Used in expressions such as 「神前に捧げ物を奉る」. An old-style word used only in very formal writing.
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N5
建物
たてもの
building. A large structure made by people.
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N4
立てる
たてる
To place something upright. Example: 「かんばんを立てる」 (to put up a sign). Also used to mean making a plan, as in 「よていを立てる」 (to make a schedule). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「建てる」 (to build a house or building), and others.
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N3, N4
建てる
たてる
To construct a house or building, etc. Example: 「家を建てる」 (to build a house). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「立てる」 (to place something upright; to make a plan), and others.
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N4
例えば
たとえば
for example. A word used when giving a specific example to explain something.
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N4
棚
たな
shelf. A platform made of a board, for placing things on.
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