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N3
感じ
かんじ
The impression one receives from something. Example: 「感じがいい人」 (a person who gives a good impression), 「春らしい感じ」 (a spring-like feeling). In the form 「感じがする」, it means one has a vague feeling that something is so.
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N5
漢字
かんじ
Characters used in Japanese that came from China. Example: 「山」, 「川」. Used together with hiragana and katakana in Japanese writing.
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N3
感謝
かんしゃ
gratitude. Feeling thankful for something. To express that feeling. Example: 「感謝の気持ち」 (a feeling of gratitude), 「心から感謝する」 (to be truly grateful).
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N3
患者
かんじゃ
patient. A person under a doctor's care for an illness or injury. Example: 「入院患者」 (a hospitalized patient), 「患者を診る」 (to examine a patient).
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N1
甘受
かんじゅ
「甘」 means to acquiesce, and 「受」 means to receive; together they mean to acquiesce and receive. It refers to accepting disadvantage or suffering as something unavoidable. Used in expressions like 「批判を甘受する」 or 「責任を甘受する」, it is a formal word for situations of reluctantly taking something on.
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N3
勘定
かんじょう
To count money. Payment at a restaurant or similar establishment. Example: 「お勘定をお願いします」 (Check, please). There is also the expression 「勘定に入れる」 (to take into account).
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N3
感情
かんじょう
emotion. The workings of the heart such as joy, sadness, and anger. Example: 「感情を表に出す」 (to show one's emotions), 「感情的になる」 (to become emotional). The antonym is 「理性」 (reason).
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N3
感じる
かんじる
feel. To perceive something with the body or mind. Example: 「寒さを感じる」 (to feel cold), 「責任を感じる」 (to feel a sense of responsibility), 「不安を感じる」 (to feel anxious).
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N3
関心
かんしん
interest. The mind turning toward wanting to know more. Example: 「政治に関心がある」 (to be interested in politics), 「関心が高まる」 (interest grows). The homophone 「感心」 means being moved by admiration for something admirable, and is written differently.
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N1
完遂
かんすい
A word meaning to carry out a plan or mission through to completion. A formal word used in contexts of accomplishing matters that involve difficulty, as in「任務を完遂する」.
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N3
関する
かんする
Regarding, about. Example: 「教育に関する本」 (a book about education), 「事件に関する情報」 (information relating to an incident). Also used in the form 「〜に関して」, a formal, written expression.
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N3
完成
かんせい
completion. To become fully complete. Example: 「ビルが完成する」 (a building is completed), 「作品を完成させる」 (to complete a work).
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N3
完全
かんぜん
complete. Having nothing missing. Example: 「完全な形で残る」 (to remain in complete/intact form), 「完全に忘れていた」 (had completely forgotten). The antonym is 「不完全」 (incomplete).
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N4
簡単
かんたん
A state of being easy to understand, simple. Not requiring much effort. Example: 「簡単なもんだい」 (an easy problem).
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N3
感動
かんどう
To be deeply moved after encountering something wonderful. Example: 「映画に感動する」 (to be moved by a movie), 「感動的な場面」 (a moving scene).
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N3
監督
かんとく
To direct and oversee work or a task. The person who does so. Also refers to the person responsible for making a film, or a coach who leads a sports team. Example: 「映画監督」 (film director), 「野球の監督」 (baseball manager/coach).
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N3
看病
かんびょう
To stay beside a sick person and take care of them.
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N1
緩慢
かんまん
「緩」 means slack or slow, and 「慢」 means slow; the word combines two synonymous characters. It describes movement or progress that is slow and lacks momentum. Used in expressions like 「緩慢な動作」 or 「対応が緩慢だ」, it is often used to negatively evaluate slowness.
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N3
管理
かんり
management. To take responsible care of something so that a good state is maintained. Example: 「ビルを管理する」 (to manage a building), 「健康管理」 (health management), 「管理人」 (a caretaker/manager).
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N3
完了
かんりょう
For something to be completely finished. Example: 「準備が完了する」 (preparations are complete), 「手続き完了」 (procedure complete). Carries a stronger sense than 「終了」 of having finished what needed to be done.
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N1
感涙
かんるい
「感」 means to be moved, and 「涙」 means tears; together they refer to tears shed from being deeply moved. Used in expressions like 「感涙にむせぶ」 or 「感涙する」, it expresses situations where tears flow from strong joy or gratitude. It is used in formal contexts such as ceremonies, speeches, and novels.
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N3
関連
かんれん
For there to be a connection between things. Example: 「事件に関連する情報」 (information related to an incident), 「関連会社」 (a related/affiliated company). A more formal, written word than 「関係」.
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N1
貫禄
かんろく
The solid, dignified presence that naturally comes to a person who has accumulated status and experience. It is often used in the form 「貫禄がある」.
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N4, N5
木
き
tree. A large plant that grows from the ground, with branches and leaves.
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N5
黄色
きいろ
yellow. A color like that of a banana or lemon.
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N5
黄色い
きいろい
yellow. Being the color yellow, like a banana or lemon. Example: 「黄色いふく」 (yellow clothes).
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N3
議員
ぎいん
A person who is elected and takes part in discussions in a national or local assembly. Example: 「国会議員」 (member of parliament), 「市議会議員」 (city council member).
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N1
気鋭
きえい
「気」 means vigor, and 「鋭」 means sharp; together they mean sharp vigor. It refers to being young, energetic, and exhibiting outstanding talent. It is a somewhat formal word always used as a modifier for a person, as in 「新進気鋭」 or 「気鋭の研究者」.
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N3, N5
消える
きえる
For something visible, or a fire or light that was on, to disappear. Example: 「電気が消える」 (the light goes off). When turning it off oneself, 「消す」 is used.
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N3
記憶
きおく
memory. Remembering something. The content of what one remembers. Example: 「記憶に残る」 (to stick in one's memory), 「記憶をなくす」 (to lose one's memory). 「記憶力」 (memory ability) is also commonly used.
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N3
気温
きおん
air temperature. The degree of warmth or coldness of the air. Example: 「気温が上がる」 (the temperature rises), 「最高気温」 (the highest temperature).
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N1
飢餓
きが
「飢」 means to starve, and 「餓」 means to starve; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to a state of extreme hunger from having no food. Used in expressions like 「飢餓に苦しむ」 or 「飢餓状態」, it is a formal word used in contexts of war or poverty. It refers to a situation more serious than merely 「お腹がすく (being hungry)」.
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N1
気概
きがい
「気」 means feeling or vigor, and 「概」 means demeanor or backbone; together they refer to backbone filled with vigor. It refers to a strong heart that confronts hardship. Used in expressions like 「気概がある」 or 「気概を見せる」, it expresses strength of will that does not yield to adversity or opposition, and is often used with praise.
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N3
議会
ぎかい
The place where elected members gather to decide important matters. Example: 「市議会」 (city assembly), 「議会で話し合う」 (to discuss in the assembly).
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N4
機会
きかい
A good time to do something. A chance. Example: 「話す機会がない」 (no chance to talk).
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N3
企画
きかく
To think up and create a plan in order to do something. That plan.
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N1
気兼ね
きがね
「気」 means feeling, and 「兼ねる」 means to hesitate or hold back; together they mean to hold back in one's feelings. It refers to feeling reserved out of consideration for others. Used in expressions like 「気兼ねなく話す」 or 「気兼ねする」. It is mostly used in the negative form to convey the wish for the other party to behave freely; a somewhat formal word.
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N1
気構え
きがまえ
「気」 means feeling, and 「構える」 means to take a stance or to prepare; together they mean to ready one's heart. It refers to the mental preparation and posture for tackling a matter. Used in expressions like 「気構えができている」 or 「気構えを持つ」. It is a somewhat formal word expressing resolve and readiness.
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N1
基幹
きかん
「基」 means foundation, and 「幹」 means trunk; together they refer to the foundation and trunk, that is, the central support of things. It refers to the foundation that supports an organization or industry. Used in expressions like 「基幹産業」 or 「基幹システム」, always in combination with another noun. It is a formal word frequently appearing in business and administrative documents.
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N1, N2
機関
きかん
An organization or system created for a particular purpose. 教育機関 (educational institution), 報道機関 (news organization). Also refers to a device that converts energy into power (蒸気機関 "steam engine").
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N3
期間
きかん
period. A span of time fixed as from when to when. Example: 「試験期間」 (exam period), 「期間限定」 (limited-time only). The homophone 「機関」 refers to an organization or system, and is written differently.
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N1
聞き入る
ききいる
It refers to listening intently as if captivated. Used in expressions like 「演奏に聞き入る」 or 「話に聞き入る」. It is a somewhat formal verb with a literary tone, expressing 「listening」 accompanied by strong concentration.
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N3
企業
きぎょう
enterprise. An organization that carries out business for profit. Example: 「大企業」 (a large company), 「企業に勤める」 (to work at a company). More formal than 「会社」, used in news and documents.
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N1
飢饉
ききん
「飢」 means to starve, and 「饉」 means to starve; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to a state of extreme food shortage over a wide area due to crop failure or disaster. Used in expressions like 「飢饉に見舞われる」, it is a formal word used when speaking of historical events or serious food crises.
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N1
危惧
きぐ
「危」 means dangerous, and 「惧」 means to fear or worry; together they mean to worry about danger. It refers to being concerned that something may lead to a bad outcome. Used in expressions like 「絶滅危惧種」 or 「事態を危惧する」, it is a formal expression frequently appearing in newspapers and news reports for expressing concerns about the future.
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N3
効く
きく
For the effect of a medicine or method, etc., to clearly appear. Example: 「薬が効く」 (medicine works), 「宣伝が効く」 (advertising is effective). The homophone 「利く」 means that a certain function is possible, as in 「気が利く」 (to be considerate/perceptive), 「無理が利く」 (to be able to push oneself), and is written differently.
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N3, N5
聞く
きく
To take in a sound or voice with one's ears. Example: 「音楽を聞く」 (to listen to music). Also used to mean asking, as in 「先生に聞く」 (to ask the teacher).
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N1
気苦労
きぐろう
「気」 means feeling, and 「苦労」 means hardship; together they refer to mental hardship. It refers to one's heart being worn out by attending to small details. Used in expressions like 「気苦労が絶えない」 or 「気苦労を重ねる」. It is a somewhat formal word describing exhaustion from human relationships and the weight of responsibility.
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N1
帰結
きけつ
「帰」 means to return or arrive at, and 「結」 means to tie or to conclude; together they refer to the conclusion finally reached. It refers to the place a matter finally arrives at after debate and processes. Used in expressions like 「論理的帰結」 or 「必然の帰結」. It is a formal word for the conclusion of argument or discussion, frequently appearing in academic papers and criticism.
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N4
危険
きけん
A state of being dangerous. A state where injury or accident might occur. The antonym is 「安全」 (safety).
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