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N1
水気
みずけ
The moisture contained in something. Its objects are wide-ranging: the moisture in vegetables and fruit, the droplets left on washed dishes or hair, the dampness felt in humid air or soil, and so on. Used as in 「水気を切る」, 「水気を拭き取る」, 「水気を含んだ髪」. In cooking it frequently appears as an instruction for a cooking step, as in 「茹でた野菜の水気を切る」. Close in meaning to 「水分」, but whereas 「水分」 refers to water in a quantitative or compositional sense, 「水気」 tends to be used in more sensory, practical contexts, such as water left on the surface or a moist feel.
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N5
店
みせ
shop. A place where things are sold.
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N3, N5
見せる
みせる
To make it so a person can see something. Example: 「写真を見せる」 (to show a photo).
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N4
味噌
みそ
A traditional Japanese seasoning made from「大豆（だいず）」(soybeans). Used in miso soup, etc.
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N1
未曽有
みぞう
Something so rare that it has never happened before. A word expressing 「未だ曽て有らず」 (never yet having existed) in classical Chinese word order, meaning literally "without precedent in the past." A hard word expressing an extremely grave and unprecedented situation, as in 「未曽有の災害」, 「未曽有の危機」, 「未曽有の大事件」. Used in journalism, historical writing, and public settings, rarely used in everyday conversation. Also written 「未曾有」. The reading is 「みぞう」, with the 「ゆう」 not lengthened.
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N1
見損なう
みそこなう
To misjudge the value of a person or thing. 「損なう」 originally means "to fail to bring something off well," so the original sense is "to fail at seeing correctly." It is most often used in contexts such as 「あの人を見損なった」「君を見損なったよ」 to express disappointment when someone whom one had trusted or thought well of betrays that expectation through their words or actions. It can also mean "to miss seeing something," as in 「映画の最後を見損なう」, though this usage is comparatively rare in modern Japanese.
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N5
道
みち
road. A place where people or cars pass through.
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N4
見つかる
みつかる
For something one was looking for to be found. Example:「かぎが見つかる」(a key is found). The paired word is「見つける」(to find).
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N4
見つける
みつける
To find something one was looking for. The paired word is「見つかる」(to be found).
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N1
密談
みつだん
To talk together secretly so that others will not find out. 「密」 means hidden from view, and 「談」 means a discussion; combined, the word denotes a secret deliberation. Used as in 「密談を交わす」「密談の場を持つ」「密室で密談する」. It is often used in political, diplomatic, business, or conspiratorial settings, implying that the content of the talk is confidential. Unlike the neutral 「打ち合わせ」「協議」, the word carries the implication that there are circumstances that cannot be made public.
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N5
三つ
みっつ
three. The number 3 when counting things.
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N1, N3
認める
みとめる
To accept something as correct or true. Example: 「失敗を認める」 (to admit a failure). Also used to mean evaluating something as having value (「実力が認められる」, to have one's ability recognized), or to notice or confirm something by observation (「変化が認められる」, a change is observed).
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N3, N5
緑
みどり
green. A color like that of tree leaves.
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N1
見とれる
みとれる
To be so taken by the beauty or excellence of something that one becomes absorbed in gazing at it. Also written 「見惚れる」. 「惚れる」 means "to have one's heart taken," capturing a state in which consciousness is drawn into the appeal of an object. Used as in 「夕日に見とれる」「演技に見とれる」「美しさに見とれる」. The object is limited to things beautiful, excellent, or moving; the word is not used for staring at something critical or negative. It carries the nuance of unconsciously gazing on without noticing how long one has been looking.
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N5
皆さん
みなさん
Everyone who is present, or everyone who is listening. A polite way of speaking.
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N4
港
みなと
A place where ships load and unload cargo or people.
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N5
南
みなみ
south. One of the directions. The antonym is 「北」 (north).
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N4
見舞い
みまい
To go visit a person who is sick or injured, to cheer them up. Often used in the form 「お見舞いに行く」 (to go visit someone who is ill).
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N3, N5
耳
みみ
ear. The part of the body for hearing sound.
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N1
耳障り
みみざわり
A sound or words felt unpleasant to the ear. A combination of 「耳」 and 「障り (something that hinders or harms)」, expressing something that unpleasantly disturbs hearing. Used as an adjectival noun, as in 「耳障りな音」, 「耳障りな言い方」, 「耳障りな騒音」. It is a word paired with 「目障り」, both expressing sensory discomfort. Note that 「耳触り (the feel something gives to the ear)」 is a different word, which can be used both positively and negatively, as in 「耳触りの良い言葉」.
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N1
脈絡
みゃくらく
The connection or logical thread of things. 「脈」 is the connection of blood vessels, 「絡」 means to link together, together expressing "a thread running continuously like blood vessels." It refers to the relationship between the parts of speech or writing, the flow of logic, and the causal connection between events. Mostly used in the negative as in 「脈絡がない」, 「脈絡を欠く」, 「脈絡なく話す」, frequently appearing in contexts criticizing a state where the thread of speech does not hold together. Whereas 「文脈」 refers to the connection of preceding and following words, 「脈絡」 refers more broadly to logical and causal connections.
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N2, N5
見る
みる
See; look. Perceiving things with the eyes.
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N1
魅惑
みわく
To attract and bewitch a person's heart. 「魅」 means to captivate the heart, 「惑」 means to confuse and lead the heart astray, together expressing a state of attracting so strongly as to captivate the heart and cloud judgment. Whereas 「魅了」 simply means to attract strongly, 「魅惑」 has a stronger nuance of allure and temptation, expressing a charm that shakes the other's reason. Often used adjectivally as in 「魅惑的な香り」, 「魅惑の眼差し」, 「魅惑のメロディ」, frequently appearing in literary and sensual contexts.
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N5
みんな
みんな
All people or things. A more casual way of saying 「皆さん」.
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N5
六日
むいか
The 6th day of the month. Also, a period of 6 days.
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N4
向かう
むかう
To proceed toward a certain direction. Example: 「駅に向かう」 (to head toward the station).
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N4
迎える
むかえる
To wait for and welcome someone who is coming. The antonym is 「送る」 (to see someone off).
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N4
昔
むかし
An era much earlier than now.
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N2, N5
向こう
むこう
The far side, as seen from oneself. Example: 「川の向こう」 (the far side of the river).
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N1
無惨
むざん
A state so pitiful and tragic that it is unbearable to watch. Originally a Buddhist term meaning "without a sense of shame or contrition," but it came to be used to mean "exceedingly pitiful." Used for states in which the original form has been damaged, such as accidents, destruction, defeat, and death, as in 「無惨な姿」, 「無惨に踏みにじられる」, 「無惨な最期」. Also written 「無残」, which is likewise common as a modern spelling. A bookish word, frequently appearing in literary and journalistic contexts.
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N4
虫
むし
A small-bodied living creature, such as ants or butterflies.
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N1
無尽蔵
むじんぞう
The state of being so abundant in quantity that it never runs out no matter how much is used. 「無尽」 means not running out, 「蔵」 means a store, together expressing "an inexhaustible store." Originally a Buddhist term meaning "inexhaustible merit," but in modern usage it expresses a state in which something that ought to be finite—goods, resources, stamina, affection—is extremely abundant. A hard word used as in 「無尽蔵の資源」, 「体力が無尽蔵だ」, 「無尽蔵のエネルギー」, often used in contrast with finiteness.
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N2, N5
難しい
むずかしい
difficult. Not able to be done easily. The antonym is 「易しい」 (easy).
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N4
息子
むすこ
One's own son.
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N4
娘
むすめ
One's own daughter.
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N1
無造作
むぞうさ
A state of doing something easily without taking trouble; or, a state of handling something carelessly without paying attention. 「造作」 originally means "trouble or effort," and 「無造作」 has the original meaning of "taking no trouble." Used as in 「無造作に置く」, 「無造作に髪を結ぶ」, 「無造作な仕草」. It is sometimes used with a positive connotation of being unpretentious and natural, and sometimes with a negative connotation of being careless and inconsiderate, with the nuance changing by context.
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N5
六つ
むっつ
six. The number 6 when counting things.
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N5
村
むら
village. A small town with rice fields and farmland.
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N4
無理
むり
Not being possible. Also used to mean overexerting oneself in a way that's bad for one's health, as in 「無理をする」 (to push oneself too hard).
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N2, N5
目
め
eye. The part of the body for seeing things.
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N5
眼鏡
めがね
glasses. A tool with lenses worn to help one see better.
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N1
目覚しい
めざましい
A state in which remarkable progress or activity stands out. Originally meaning "impressive enough to wake one up," it expresses being so conspicuous as to draw one's attention involuntarily. Used as in 「目覚しい発展」, 「目覚しい活躍」, 「目覚しい進歩」, 「目覚しい成果」, in contexts praising positive change or achievement. Frequently appears regarding subjects where progress or improvement appears in visible form, such as economy, technology, sports, and academics. Also written 「目覚ましい」.
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N4
召し上がる
めしあがる
A very polite way of saying 「食べる」 (to eat) or 「飲む」 (to drink).
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N4
珍しい
めずらしい
A state of being unusual and special, not often seen.
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N5
もう
もう
Already. The state in which something has finished or has reached that condition. 「もう食べました」(I have already eaten).
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N4
申し上げる
もうしあげる
A humble, polite way of saying 「言う」 (to say).
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N4
申す
もうす
A humble way of saying 「言う」 (to say).
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N1
網羅
もうら
To take in everything related without leaving anything out. 「網」 is a net for catching fish, 「羅」 is a net for catching birds, both characters expressing nets for capture. From the image of scooping up everything with a net, it came to mean "to take in without omission." Used as in 「資料を網羅する」, 「全分野を網羅した辞典」, 「関連情報を網羅的に集める」. Frequently appears regarding books, databases, and surveys, expressing the comprehensive inclusion of an object without leaving anything out. The adjectival noun 「網羅的」 is also often used.
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N1
木目
もくめ
It refers to the grain pattern that appears on the surface of wood. While it can also be read as 「きめ」, the reading 「もくめ」 is more common. Note that 「きめ」 in expressions like 「肌のきめ」 or 「きめ細かい」 (referring to fine textures or attentive care) is originally a separate word written as 「肌理」.
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N5
木曜日
もくようび
Thursday. One day of the week. The day after Wednesday.
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