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N1
主
ぬし
The owner of something or the central figure in a matter. Used as in「家の主」or「噂の主」. It also refers to a being that has long dwelt in a place and is treated like its master, as in「池の主」or「山の主」, describing a large animal or the like that has lived there for a long time. The same「主」read as「しゅ」is a different word referring to the central or most important thing.
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N1
盗み聞き
ぬすみぎき
The act of secretly listening to someone else's conversation without them realizing it. Used as in 「隣の部屋の会話を盗み聞きする」「電話を盗み聞きされる」. Because it involves intentional secret listening, it is close in meaning to 「立ち聞き」 (eavesdropping while standing nearby). When done using a device, the word 「盗聴」 (electronic eavesdropping) is used instead; when communications are received by someone who is not the intended recipient, the word 「傍受」 (interception) is used.
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N1
盗み見る
ぬすみみる
Secretly looking at another's belongings or state without being noticed. Used as in「答案を盗み見る」or「表情を盗み見る」.
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N4
盗む
ぬすむ
To secretly make another person's belongings one's own.
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N3
布
ぬの
cloth. Something made by weaving thread. A material for clothes, etc. Example: 「布のかばん」 (a cloth bag).
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N1
布目
ぬのめ
The pattern or texture on the surface of cloth produced by the way it is woven. Used as in「布目が細かい」or「布目に沿って切る」.
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N1
塗り替える
ぬりかえる
A verb meaning to repaint walls, fences, and similar surfaces. Used as in 「外壁を塗り替える」 (to repaint the outer wall). It is also used figuratively to mean refreshing or renewing a record or situation. Used in situations where the old is replaced with the new, as in 「記録を塗り替える」「歴史を塗り替える」.
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N4
塗る
ぬる
To apply color or medicine, etc., to the surface of something. Example: 「ペンキを塗る」 (to apply paint).
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N5
ぬるい
ぬるい
Neither cold nor hot, not being at the right temperature. Used when something that should be cold is warm, or something that should be hot has cooled down. Written with the kanji 「温い」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N1
濡れ衣
ぬれぎぬ
Originally meaning clothes wet from rain. By extension, it refers to a false accusation or suspicion of a crime one did not commit. The expression is said to derive from the image of being made to wear wet garments and thereby drawing suspicion. Used as in「濡れ衣を着せる」(falsely accuse) or「濡れ衣を晴らす」(clear oneself of a false charge). Read as「ぬれぎぬ」, not「ぬれごろも」.
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N4
濡れる
ぬれる
For water, etc., to get on something and make it damp. Example:「雨で服が濡れる」(clothes get wet from the rain).
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N3
願う
ねがう
To wish for something to happen. Example: 「成功を願う」 (to wish for success). Also used to mean asking someone for a favor, as in 「お願いします」 (please/I ask of you).
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N1
値崩れ
ねくずれ
A sharp drop in the market price of goods. Used as in「値崩れを起こす」or「値崩れが続く」, in market or distribution contexts.
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N5
猫
ねこ
cat. An animal that often lives together with people.
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N1
寝覚め
ねざめ
Waking up from sleep. Also refers to one's mood upon waking. The form「寝覚めが悪い」is common, expressing a bad aftertaste or pangs of conscience.
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N3
ねずみ
ねずみ
A small, quick animal that gnaws on things. Written with the kanji 「鼠」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is written in hiragana or katakana.
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N1
妬む
ねたむ
Feeling envy at another's happiness or success and finding them hateful. Used as in「人の成功を妬む」or「出世した同僚を妬む」.
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N4
値段
ねだん
price. The amount of money when buying something.
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N4
熱
ねつ
The heat of an object, or that hot force. Also often used to mean one's body temperature rising due to illness. Example:「熱が出る」(to run a fever).
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N4
熱心
ねっしん
A state of doing something wholeheartedly and diligently.
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N1
捏造
ねつぞう
Fabricating something untrue as if it were real. Used as in「証拠を捏造する」or「データの捏造」.
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N3
熱中
ねっちゅう
To become absorbed in one thing. Example: 「ゲームに熱中する」 (to be absorbed in a game).
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N1
粘り強い
ねばりづよい
A manner of not easily giving up despite difficulty and continuing through to the end. Used as in「粘り強い交渉」or「粘り強く取り組む」.
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N1
根深い
ねぶかい
An adjective meaning that a problem or attitude is deeply rooted and cannot easily be resolved, like the roots of a plant extending deep into the ground. Used for serious phenomena that persist over a long period, as in 「根深い問題」「根深い偏見」.
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N1
値踏み
ねぶみ
Estimating the price of an item. By extension, also used to roughly assess the value of a person or thing. Used as in「商品を値踏みする」or「相手を値踏みする」.
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N4
寝坊
ねぼう
To oversleep in the morning. Also, the person who does so.
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N1
根掘り葉掘り
ねほりはほり
Persistently questioning down to the smallest detail. Used as in「根掘り葉掘り聞く」or「根掘り葉掘り質問する」, in scenes of probing.
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N1
寝耳に水
ねみみにみず
Being startled by news one had not anticipated at all. Used as in「寝耳に水の出来事」or「寝耳に水だった」, expressing surprise at sudden news.
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N5
眠い
ねむい
A feeling of wanting to sleep.
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N4
眠る
ねむる
To close one's eyes and rest the body, as when sleeping at night.
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N1
狙い撃ち
ねらいうち
Selectively attacking or focusing on a particular target. Used as in「違反業者を狙い撃ちにする」.
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N1
狙い目
ねらいめ
The most suitable timing or target for achieving a goal. Used as in「今が狙い目だ」or「この価格帯が狙い目だ」, referring to a good chance or advantageous target.
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N1
練り上げる
ねりあげる
Repeatedly considering something in detail to refine it into something better. Used as in「企画を練り上げる」or「戦略を練り上げる」.
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N5
寝る
ねる
sleep. To lie down in order to sleep.
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N1
年季
ねんき
Long years of experience and training. Mostly used in the set form「年季が入る」, expressing mastery.
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N1
年功序列
ねんこうじょれつ
A system in which rank and pay rise according to years of service and age. Used as in「年功序列の制度」or「年功序列を見直す」, when discussing personnel systems.
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N1
懇ろ
ねんごろ
Being warm and courteous. Describes treating someone with heartfelt care. Used as in「懇ろにもてなす」or「懇ろな関係」.
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N1
捻挫
ねんざ
Injuring a joint by twisting it. Used as in「足首を捻挫する」or「捻挫で歩けない」. The character「捻」is read「ねん」and means "to twist."
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N1
捻出
ねんしゅつ
Managing to come up with money or time through ingenuity. Used as in「費用を捻出する」or「時間を捻出する」.
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N2, N3
年代
ねんだい
A block of time within an era. Example: 「1990年代」 (the 1990s). Also used to mean people of a similar age, as in 「同年代」 (people of the same generation).
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N1
年俸
ねんぽう
The total amount of salary for one year. Used as in「年俸制」or「年俸契約」. The character「俸」is read「ほう」and is distinct from「棒」(ぼう).
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N3
年齢
ねんれい
age. A person's number of years. Example: 「年齢を聞く」 (to ask someone's age).
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N3
農家
のうか
farmer. A household or person whose job is farming. Example: 「農家の人」 (a farming person).
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N3
農業
のうぎょう
agriculture. An industry involving growing crops or raising livestock on fields.
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N1
能天気
のうてんき
A word describing an optimistic manner without deep thought. Used as in「能天気な発言」or「能天気に構える」, for an attitude in which one is unconcerned even when those around are worried.
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N1
能弁
のうべん
A word describing speaking skillfully, with words flowing fluently. Used as in「能弁な人」or「能弁に語る」, for a person or scene of persuasive speech.
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N1
濃密
のうみつ
A word meaning content or relationships are packed densely and deeply. Used as in「濃密な時間」or「濃密な議論」, for a richly substantial state.
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N3
能力
のうりょく
ability. The power to carry something through. Example: 「能力が高い」 (to have high ability).
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N1
軒並み
のきなみ
An adverb meaning that something applies to almost all within a certain range. Used as in「軒並み値上がりした」or「軒並み好成績だった」, for a state of the same trend without exception.
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N4
残る
のこる
For something not to disappear and to remain behind. Example:「お金が残る」(money is left over),「りょうりが残る」(food is left over).
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