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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5

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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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, 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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