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N1
のさばる
のさばる
A verb meaning to exceed one's proper place and act as one pleases with a brazen face. Used as in「悪者がのさばる」or「のさばった態度」, for a state of settling in unrestrained.
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N1
野晒し
のざらし
A word meaning a state without any roof, left exposed to wind and rain. Used as in「野晒しの資材」or「野晒しにされた車」, for the state of being left abandoned to the elements.
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N3
乗せる
のせる
To place a person or thing on top of a vehicle, etc. Example: 「客を車に乗せる」 (to give a passenger a ride in a car). 「乗せる」 is used when one puts another person or thing onto a vehicle, while 「乗る」 is used when one gets on it oneself: compare 「客を車に乗せる」 with 「客が車に乗る」. Note the distinction from the homophone 「載せる」 (to publish an article in a newspaper, etc.).
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N3
望む
のぞむ
To wish for something to happen. Example: 「平和を望む」 (to wish for peace). Also used to mean looking out over a distance, as in 「山を望む」 (to have a view of the mountains).
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N1
乗っ取る
のっとる
A verb meaning to seize another's possessions or organization by force or scheme. Used as in「会社を乗っ取る」or「飛行機を乗っ取る」, in scenes of wresting control from the rightful owner.
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N1
のっぴきならない
のっぴきならない
A word for a state from which one cannot flee or escape. Used as in「のっぴきならない事情」or「のっぴきならない状況」, for a pressing situation in which nothing can be done.
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N4
喉
のど
throat. The part through which food and air pass, from the back of the mouth.
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N1
喉元
のどもと
A word for the front of the throat, the area at the front of the neck. Widely known through the proverb「喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる」, it is also used metaphorically for a state in which suffering or danger is right at hand.
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N1
罵る
ののしる
A verb meaning to hurl harsh words at another. Used as in「人前で罵る」or「大声で罵る」.
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N3
伸ばす
のばす
To make a length or strength greater. Example: 「髪を伸ばす」 (to grow one's hair long), 「背筋を伸ばす」 (to straighten one's back). Also used to mean developing something, as in 「才能を伸ばす」 (to develop one's talent). 「伸ばす」 is used when a person acts to make something longer or greater, while 「伸びる」 is used when it grows on its own: compare 「髪を伸ばす」 with 「髪が伸びる」. When it means extending a deadline, it is written 「延ばす」.
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N1
野放し
のばなし
A word for a state of being left unmanaged and unsupervised. Used as in「野放しにする」or「野放し状態」, for leaving alone what should normally be controlled.
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N1
伸び悩む
のびなやむ
A verb meaning that growth or progress stalls partway and does not advance as expected. Used as in「売上が伸び悩む」or「成績が伸び悩む」, in scenes where an anticipated rise has plateaued.
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N1
伸びやか
のびやか
A word describing a relaxed, pleasantly expansive state. Used as in「伸びやかな歌声」or「伸びやかに育つ」, for the state of stretching freely without restraint.
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N2, N3
伸びる
のびる
For a length or force to become greater. Example: 「髪が伸びる」 (hair grows), 「売り上げが伸びる」 (sales grow). 「伸ばす」 is used when a person acts to make something longer or greater, while 「伸びる」 is used when it grows on its own: compare 「髪を伸ばす」 with 「髪が伸びる」. When it means time lengthening, it is written 「延びる」.
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N3
述べる
のべる
To state a thought or opinion in words. A literary word; in spoken language, 「言う」 is normal. Example: 「意見を述べる」 (to state an opinion).
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N5
登る
のぼる
climb. To go up from below to above. Example: 「山に登る」 (to climb a mountain).
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N5
飲み物
のみもの
drink. Something to drink.
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N5
飲む
のむ
drink. To take water or tea, etc., into the body through the mouth.
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N1
のめり込む
のめりこむ
A verb meaning to become deeply absorbed in something to the point of losing sight of other things. Used as in「趣味にのめり込む」or「研究にのめり込む」, for scenes of going overboard in immersion.
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N4
乗り換える
のりかえる
To get off a train or bus one is riding and board another.
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N3
載る
のる
For an article or photo, etc., to appear in a newspaper or book. Example: 「新聞に載る」 (to appear in the newspaper). Also used to mean an object being placed on top of something, as in 「机に載っている本」 (a book on the desk). 「載せる」 is used when a person puts something in a newspaper, etc., while 「載る」 is used when the article or photo appears there: compare 「記事を載せる」 with 「記事が載る」. Note the distinction from the homophone 「乗る」 (to get on a vehicle).
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N3, N5
乗る
のる
ride. To get on a train, car, etc. The antonym is 「降りる」 (to get off).
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N1
呪い
のろい
A word for the act of praying for harm to befall a person or thing, or for that power itself. Used as in「呪いをかける」or「呪いを解く」. Carries the nuance of pouring feelings of resentment and anger into wishing misfortune upon another.
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N1
呪う
のろう
A verb meaning to call down misfortune upon a person or thing. Used as in「運命を呪う」or「相手を呪う」, in scenes of wishing unhappiness with strong resentment and anger.
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N1
のんき
のんき
Describes an easygoing attitude, not taking things seriously. Used for a relaxed attitude even in situations that call for concern, as in 「のんきな性格」 and 「のんきに構える」. In kanji it is written 「呑気」 or 「暢気」 (both ateji), but it is generally written in hiragana.
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N3
のんびり
のんびり
A relaxed manner, not rushing. Example: 「休日はのんびり過ごす」 (to spend a holiday relaxing).
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