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N1
ぬかるみ
ぬかるみ
A patch of ground that has become soft and muddy from rain, where one's feet sink in. Used as in「ぬかるみにはまる」(get stuck in mud) or「ぬかるみを歩く」(walk through mud). It also serves as a metaphor for a difficult situation from which one cannot easily escape, as in「不況のぬかるみから抜け出す」(get out of the mire of recession).
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N1
抜き差しならない
ぬきさしならない
A state in which one can neither move forward nor pull back. Used as in「抜き差しならない事態」or「抜き差しならない立場」. Used when one has been driven into a serious situation.
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N1
抜きん出る
ぬきんでる
Being clearly superior to others. Used as in「才能が抜きん出る」or「成績が抜きん出る」. It is a form with「ん」inserted within「抜き出る」, and is read「ぬきんでる」, not「ぬきでる」.
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N2, N3
抜く
ぬく
To pull something out from inside. 「歯を抜く」 (to pull a tooth), 「くぎを抜く」 (to pull out a nail). Also used broadly for meanings such as holding back one's effort or getting ahead, as in 「手を抜く」 (to cut corners) and 「追い抜く」 (to overtake). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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N1
拭い去る
ぬぐいさる
A verb meaning to wipe with a cloth or similar item to completely remove dirt or moisture. Used literally as in 「汗を拭い去る」 (to wipe away sweat). It is also used figuratively to mean completely removing anxiety, suspicion, or similar feelings. Used in situations where abstract things are erased, as in 「疑念を拭い去る」「不安を拭い去る」.
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N1
拭う
ぬぐう
To wipe away dirt or tears. Also used to remove abstract things, as in「不安を拭う」or「疑念を拭う」.
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N1
抜け落ちる
ぬけおちる
A verb meaning that something that should be there is missing and gone. Used both physically, as in 「髪の毛が抜け落ちる」「葉が抜け落ちる」, and abstractly, as in 「データが抜け落ちる」「記憶が抜け落ちる」.
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N1
抜け駆け
ぬけがけ
Acting alone ahead of others, ignoring an agreement or arrangement with one's group. Used as in「抜け駆けする」or「抜け駆けは許さない」. Used in situations involving competition or shared interests.
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N1
抜け目ない
ぬけめない
Not missing anything to one's own advantage and acting swiftly. Used as in「抜け目ない商売人」or「抜け目なく立ち回る」, describing a shrewd, calculating manner.
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N2, N3
抜ける
ぬける
For something that was inside to come loose and come out. Example: 「髪が抜ける」 (hair falls out). Also used to mean passing through, as in 「トンネルを抜ける」 (to pass through a tunnel), or leaving, as in 「メンバーから抜ける」 (to leave the members/group). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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