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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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N1
涙ぐましい
なみだぐましい
A figure of wholehearted effort that touches the heart of those who see it. Used as in「涙ぐましい努力」or「涙ぐましい献身」.
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N1
涙もろい
なみだもろい
A disposition to cry easily out of emotion or sympathy. Used as in「年を取って涙もろくなった」.
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N5
習う
ならう
To become able to do something by being taught by someone. Example: 「日本語を習う」 (to learn Japanese).
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N5
並ぶ
ならぶ
For several things to form a line. Example: 「人が並ぶ」 (people line up).
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N2, N5
並べる
ならべる
To put several things into a line. Example: 「本を並べる」 (to line up books). 「並ぶ」 is used when things line up themselves, 「並べる」 when one arranges them.
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N1
なりすます
なりすます
To pretend to be someone else, falsifying one's identity or status. Used as in「本人になりすます」or「警察官になりすます」.
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N1
生業
なりわい
The work one does daily to make a living. Used as in「農業を生業とする」.
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N4
鳴る
なる
For a sound to occur. Example: 「電話が鳴る」 (the phone rings).
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N5
なる
なる
Become. Changing into a certain state. 「先生になる」(become a teacher).
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N1
馴れ合い
なれあい
In a relationship that should normally involve opposition or competition, the state of covering for each other and losing all tension. Used as in「馴れ合いの関係」or「馴れ合いを断つ」.
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N1
馴れ馴れしい
なれなれしい
Taking an excessively familiar attitude toward someone met for the first time or someone not particularly close. Used as in「馴れ馴れしい口調」or「馴れ馴れしく話しかける」.
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N4
慣れる
なれる
To become used to something through repeated doing. Example: 「新しい仕事に慣れる」 (to get used to a new job).
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N1
縄張り
なわばり
The area that an animal or person claims as their own territory. Used as in「縄張りを守る」or「縄張り争い」.
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N1
南下
なんか
To move from the north toward the south. Used as in「台風が南下する」or「軍が南下する」.
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N1
難儀
なんぎ
Being placed in a difficult situation and having to struggle. Used as in「難儀な仕事」or「難儀する」.
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N1
難局
なんきょく
A difficult situation that is hard to overcome. Used as in「難局を打開する」or「難局に立たされる」.
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N1
軟禁
なんきん
Restricting someone's freedom by not allowing them to leave a designated place. Used as in「自宅に軟禁する」.
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N1
難癖
なんくせ
Criticizing someone by bringing up unreasonable grounds. Used almost exclusively in the form「難癖をつける」.
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N1
難航
なんこう
A matter not progressing smoothly and causing difficulty. Used as in「交渉が難航する」or「計画が難航する」.
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N1
軟弱
なんじゃく
The body or mind being weak and lacking sturdiness. Also describes ground or foundations that are soft and unstable. Used as in「軟弱な地盤」or「軟弱な態度」.
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N1
難渋
なんじゅう
A matter failing to progress smoothly and causing difficulty. Used as in「交渉が難渋する」or「回答に難渋する」.
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N1
難色
なんしょく
Showing an attitude of disapproval toward another's proposal or request. Used almost exclusively in the form「難色を示す」.
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N1
難破
なんぱ
A ship being wrecked by a storm or accident and unable to continue sailing. Used as in「難破船」or「嵐で難破する」.
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N1
煮え切らない
にえきらない
An expression describing an attitude or reply that is not clear-cut. Used as in「煮え切らない態度」or「煮え切らない返事」. Used toward someone who remains vague in a situation that calls for a decision.
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N4
匂い
におい
smell. A scent perceived by the nose. Used for both good and bad smells.
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N1
匂わせる
におわせる
A verb meaning to give off a scent or fragrance. Used as in 「花の香りを匂わせる」 (to give off the scent of flowers). It is also used figuratively to mean making someone sense something indirectly without stating it clearly. Used in situations where direct expression is avoided in favor of hinting, as in 「引退を匂わせる」「不満を匂わせる」.
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N4
苦い
にがい
An unpleasant taste, like coffee or medicine. The antonym is「甘い（あまい）」(sweet).
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N5
二月
にがつ
The 2nd month of the year.
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N5
にぎやか
にぎやか
A lively, fun state with many people. Example: 「にぎやかな町」 (a lively town). Written with the kanji 「賑やか」, but usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N1
握りつぶす
にぎりつぶす
A verb meaning to grip tightly with the hand and crush. Used literally as in 「紙を握りつぶす」「空き缶を握りつぶす」. It is also used figuratively to mean burying an opinion or proposal by ignoring it and refusing to take it up. Used in situations where someone in authority disposes of inconvenient information, as in 「提案を握りつぶす」「告発を握りつぶす」.
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N5
肉
にく
meat. The part of an animal that is eaten.
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N1
肉薄
にくはく
A word meaning to close in to within an extremely small margin of an opponent or target. Used as in「首位に肉薄する」or「敵陣に肉薄する」. Used when a rank or distance becomes very close.
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N4
逃げる
にげる
To run away, etc., in order to get away from something dangerous.
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N1, N2
濁す
にごす
A verb meaning to make a liquid cloudy and no longer transparent. Used literally as in 「水を濁す」 (to make water cloudy). It is also used figuratively to mean expressing one's true feelings or intentions vaguely rather than clearly. Used in situations where someone avoids or glosses over inconvenient matters, as in 「言葉を濁す」「お茶を濁す」.
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N5
西
にし
west. One of the directions. The antonym is 「東」 (east).
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N1
にじみ出る
にじみでる
A verb meaning that a liquid seeps out onto a surface. Used literally as in 「汗がにじみ出る」「インクがにじみ出る」. It is also used figuratively to mean that inner feelings or character naturally show on the outside. Used in situations where something appears unintentionally, as in 「人柄がにじみ出る」「苦労がにじみ出る」.
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N1
にじむ
にじむ
A verb meaning that liquid seeps out and spreads, and also that feelings or character naturally come to the surface. Used as in「インクがにじむ」or「人柄がにじむ」.
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N1
日常茶飯事
にちじょうさはんじ
A word expressing something extremely ordinary and common. Used as in「遅刻は日常茶飯事だ」. Used with the sense of "nothing unusual, an everyday matter."
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N5
日曜日
にちようび
Sunday. A day of the week. The day after Saturday.
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N1
似つかわしい
につかわしい
An adjective meaning fitting and well suited to a person or thing. Used as in「地位に似つかわしい」or「年齢に似つかわしい」. Used when appearance or behavior matches one's position.
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N4
日記
にっき
diary. Something in which one writes down what happened each day.
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N1
日進月歩
にっしんげっぽ
A four-character idiom expressing constant progress day by day and month by month. Used as in「技術は日進月歩で発展している」. Used when describing a field where change and development are rapid.
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N1
煮詰まる
につまる
A verb meaning that a discussion or plan has been thoroughly examined and has reached the stage where a conclusion can be drawn. Used as in 「議論が煮詰まる」「計画が煮詰まる」. The word originally derives from the image of "the contents of a pot reducing as they simmer, with the dish nearing completion," and carries the positive meaning of "having exhausted examination and being on the verge of a conclusion." Recently, however, more people use it with the negative meaning of "no more ideas come" or "no progress is being made." The correct reading according to the original usage is "having reached the stage where a conclusion can be drawn."
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N1
二の次
にのつぎ
Literally "after the first," meaning placed in second position. It indicates being put off in favor of something more important, given low priority. Used in contexts where something is not the top priority, as in「利益は二の次だ」(profit is secondary) or「安全は二の次にできない」(safety cannot be made a secondary concern).
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N1
鈍る
にぶる
A verb meaning that a blade becomes dull. Used literally as in 「包丁が鈍る」 (the kitchen knife becomes dull). It is also used figuratively to mean that ability or perception becomes less sharp, or that momentum weakens. Used in situations where strength or precision has dropped compared to before, as in 「腕が鈍る」「勘が鈍る」.
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N1
にべもない
にべもない
An expression describing a cold, unfriendly response. Used as in「にべもなく断る」. Used when bluntly refusing another's request or proposal.
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N5
荷物
にもつ
luggage. Something to be carried.
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N4
入院
にゅういん
To enter a hospital because of illness or injury. The antonym is「退院（たいいん）」(leaving the hospital).
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N4
入学
にゅうがく
To enter a school and become a student. The antonym is「卒業（そつぎょう）」(graduation).
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N1
入魂
にゅうこん
A word meaning putting one's whole heart into something, pouring in all of one's spirit. Used for a work or task into which one has poured everything, as in「入魂の一作」or「入魂の力作」.
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