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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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N1, N3
谷
たに
valley. A low, hollow place between mountains.
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N5
楽しい
たのしい
fun. Feeling happy and in a good mood.
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N4
楽しみ
たのしみ
To look forward to something that will happen, with a happy feeling. Example: 「旅行が楽しみだ」 (looking forward to the trip).
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N4
楽しむ
たのしむ
To do something with a happy feeling. Example: 「音楽を楽しむ」 (to enjoy music).
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N4, N5
頼む
たのむ
To ask a person to do something one wants. Example: 「仕事を頼む」 (to ask someone to do a job).
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N1
打破
だは
Breaking through and removing the old systems, records, or states that have been obstacles. Used in expressions such as 「記録を打破する」「悪習を打破する」.
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N5
たばこ
たばこ
Something smoked for the enjoyment of the smoke. The kanji 「煙草」 is usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N5
多分
たぶん
Probably. The state of thinking that something is likely so, though not certain.
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N5
食べ物
たべもの
food. Something to eat.
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N5
食べる
たべる
eat. To put food in one's mouth and swallow it.
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N1
駄弁
だべん
Pointless chatter. Used in expressions such as 「駄弁を弄する」「駄弁を振るう」. A formal word used critically to refer to drawn-out talk with no substance.
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N1
打撲
だぼく
Striking the body strongly and injuring internal tissues. Used in expressions such as 「打撲を負う」「腰を打撲する」. A medical word indicating injury with internal bleeding and pain, distinguished from fractures or cuts.
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N2, N5
卵
たまご
egg. Something laid by chickens, etc. Often used as food.
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N1
賜る
たまわる
Means to receive something from a superior, or for a superior to bestow something on someone below. Used as in 「お言葉を賜る」. Very formal honorific language used in greetings and formal correspondence. Sometimes also written in hiragana as 「たまわる」.
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N1
手向け
たむけ
The act of offering flowers, incense, water, or food to the deceased or to deities and Buddhas, or the items thus offered. Used as in 「手向けの花」「手向けの一句」「霊前に手向ける」 in scenes of mourning, memorial offering, and farewell. It is the noun form of the verb 「手向ける」, originally deriving from the custom of offering items to the deity of a mountain pass to pray for the safety of travelers. The word 「はなむけ(餞・贐)」 used in similar contexts is a separate word, referring to money or words given to someone setting out on a journey or beginning a new venture.
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N4
駄目
だめ
A state of something not being allowed. Also used to mean something not going well. Example: 「駄目だった」 (it didn't work out).
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N1
矯める
ためる
To straighten something bent. Also, to correct a bad habit or fault. Known through the idiom 「角を矯めて牛を殺す」. Used in expressions such as 「子供の癖を矯める」.
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N1
容易い
たやすい
Simple and not requiring much effort. Used in expressions such as 「容易く片付ける」「容易い仕事」. 「容易い」 with the okurigana 「い」 is read 「たやすい」, while 「容易」 without okurigana is read 「ようい」.
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N3, N4
足りる
たりる
For a necessary number or amount to be sufficient. Example: 「お金が足りない」 (not enough money).
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N1
弛む
たるむ
Means that something taut loosens, or that one's mental tension slackens. Used as in 「ロープが弛む」 and 「気が弛む」. More often written in hiragana as 「たるむ」.
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N5
誰
だれ
who. A word for asking about a person.
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N5
誰か
だれか
Someone whose identity is unknown. Example: 「誰か来ましたか」 (did someone come?).
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N1
弾劾
だんがい
To expose the wrongdoing or crime of a person in a position of responsibility and harshly hold them accountable. Used in expressions such as 「弾劾裁判」「政府を弾劾する」. A formal word used in legal and political contexts.
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N1
嘆願
たんがん
Earnestly pleading by setting forth one's circumstances. Used in expressions such as 「助命を嘆願する」「嘆願書を提出する」. A formal word used in serious contexts with a stronger sense of urgency than an ordinary request.
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N1
断行
だんこう
Resolutely carrying something out despite opposition or difficulty. Used in expressions such as 「改革を断行する」「増税を断行する」. A formal word describing pushing past hesitation to act.
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