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N1
一目
いちもく
Glancing once, or a set expression meaning to recognize another's ability and show respect. Mostly used in the form「一目置く」. Also appears in compounds like「一目瞭然」「一目散」. The same kanji read with the kun-yomi as「ひとめ」becomes a separate word meaning "a single glance / others' eyes."
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N1
一律
いちりつ
Treating everyone or everything the same without exception. Used as in 「一律に値上げする」 or 「一律料金」, a formal word used when applying things uniformly without considering individual circumstances.
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N1
一介
いっかい
A word adding the nuance "merely one insignificant person." Used as in 「一介の学生」 or 「一介のサラリーマン」 to express humility regarding the noun that follows. A formal expression that places oneself or others in a low position.
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N1
一括
いっかつ
Handling multiple things together at once as a bundle. Used as in 「一括して処理する」 or 「一括払い」, a formal word used in scenes of handling things as a whole rather than individually.
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N1
一挙
いっきょ
Carrying out multiple things together in a single motion or action. Mainly used adverbially in forms like 「一挙に」 or 「一挙両得」. Used in scenes of processing or accomplishing several matters simultaneously in one go.
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N1
一挙に
いっきょに
A state of carrying out matters together in a single motion or opportunity. Used as in 「一挙に解決する」 or 「一挙に売り上げが伸びた」 in scenes of completing things in one go without going through stages, or where a change occurs all at once.
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N1
一挙両得
いっきょりょうとく
Gaining two benefits at once through a single action. Used in contexts of praising that one effort or one creative idea yields multiple results. Mostly used in the form 「〜は一挙両得だ」.
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N4
一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
The state of doing something with all one's effort. It is used as in 「一生懸命に勉強する」, and the form without 「に」 is also common. It originally came from 「一所懸命」, which arose from the way people long ago risked their lives to defend a single piece of land. Today it is normally written as 「一生懸命」.
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N1
一新
いっしん
Renewing old things and making them entirely new. Used in scenes of greatly recreating an organization's structure or policy, or a shop's interior. Used as in 「心機一新」 or 「陣容を一新する」. Has the nuance of changing the whole rather than partial improvement.
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N1
一心
いっしん
Concentrating one's heart on a single thing. Used in forms like 「一心に」 or 「〜したい一心で」. Expresses a state of devoting one's whole mind to one purpose or object and working at it without looking aside.
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N1
一掃
いっそう
Removing all unwanted or undesirable things at once. Used as in 「不正を一掃する」 or 「在庫を一掃する」 in scenes of clearing away together what remains over a wide area. A formal written word.
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N1
一帯
いったい
A wide expanse covering a whole area. Used as in 「この一帯」 or 「山麓一帯」, referring to a single bundled geographical extent.
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N1
逸脱
いつだつ
Deviating from the original scope or rules. Used in cases of departing from a defined path, such as rules, procedures, or topics. Used as in 「議論が逸脱する」 or 「職務から逸脱する」. A word used in formal style.
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N1
一致団結
いっちだんけつ
Many people uniting in spirit and joining forces toward the same goal. 「一致」 means that thoughts or opinions match exactly, and 「団結」 means that members of a group come together and bond closely; combining the two emphasizes the strength of that unity. It is used almost exclusively in the forms 「一致団結して」 and 「一致団結し」, as in 「住民が一致団結して反対運動を起こす」, and is rarely used on its own as a noun.
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N1
一朝一夕
いっちょういっせき
A four-character compound expressing a brief time, a very short period. Often used in the form 「一朝一夕には成らない」 in contexts of saying that achieving something takes a long time. The typical pattern is to use it with negative expressions.
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N1
逸品
いっぴん
A particularly outstanding item rarely seen even among many. Used as in 「天下の逸品」 or 「まさに逸品だ」 to praise items recognized as having high value, such as antiques, dishes, or works of art.
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N1
一変
いっぺん
A state or appearance up to that point completely changing. Used as in 「態度が一変する」 or 「風景が一変した」 in scenes where before and after differ greatly within a short time. A formal written word.
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N4
いつまでも
いつまでも
forever. A state of continuing on without end. Example: 「いつまでもわすれない」 (I will never forget, forever).
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N1
逸話
いつわ
An interesting episode about a person that is not widely known in the world. Used as in 「有名な逸話」 or 「こんな逸話が残っている」, applied to short stories that convey an unexpected aspect of a person.
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N1
遺伝
いでん
Characteristics and traits of the parents' bodies being passed on to their children and grandchildren. Used as in 「遺伝する」 or 「遺伝的な病気」, applied to the biological phenomenon of transmission from parent to child.
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N1, N2
移転
いてん
To move one's home, office, or the like to another location; also, for a right or the like to be transferred to another party.
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N4
田舎
いなか
countryside. A quiet place away from a big city. Also used to mean the place where one was born.
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N1
否む
いなむ
Denying and not acknowledging facts, demands, or proposals. Particularly often used in the form 「否めない」, expressing situations in which one cannot deny something even if one wanted to. A word used in formal style.
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N4
祈る
いのる
pray. To ask a deity, etc., for a wish to come true. Also used to wish for someone's happiness or success, as in 「ごうかくを祈っています」 (praying for your success/passing).
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N1
威風堂々
いふうどうどう
A state of being dignified, imposing, and impressive. Used in scenes that leave a strong impression on viewers, such as a person's bearing, a procession, or the appearance of a building. Used in the forms 「威風堂々と〜する」 or 「威風堂々たる〜」.
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N1
異変
いへん
An unusual and undesirable change or event. Used as in 「体に異変が起きる」 or 「気候の異変」, often implying an unexpected bad change. It carries the implication not of mere change but of an abnormality to be wary of.
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N1
戒める
いましめる
Cautioning oneself or others not to repeat mistakes, or strictly disciplining oneself or others. Used as in 「油断を戒める」 or 「子を戒める」. A formal word used in moral and instructive contexts.
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N1
忌まわしい
いまわしい
A state so ominous and unpleasant that even recalling it is repugnant. Used for painful events from the past or matters of bad omen, as in 「忌まわしい記憶」 or 「忌まわしい事件」. A formal word expressing rather strong negative emotion.
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N1
意味深長
いみしんちょう
Behind a surface meaning lies a deeper implication or hidden sense. Used in the forms 「意味深長な〜」 or 「〜は意味深長だ」 in scenes where remarks, expressions, or texts cannot be interpreted simply.
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N1
卑しい
いやしい
A state in which one's character or actions are low and lacking in dignity. Used for strong attachment to money or food, or for cowardly behavior, as in 「卑しい目つき」 or 「卑しい根性」. A word accompanied by strong critical evaluation.
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N1
威容
いよう
An imposing and dignified figure or appearance that overwhelms the viewer. Used for people, buildings, mountains, or warships, and employed in formal contexts like 「威容を誇る」 or 「威容を示す」.
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N1
苛立つ
いらだつ
A state in which one's feelings cannot settle and become irritated because matters are not going as one wishes. Often used for situations of being kept waiting, such as traffic jams, delays, or the slow reactions of others. The noun form 「苛立ちを隠せない」 is also frequently used.
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N1
威力
いりょく
An overwhelming strength or power. Refers to the destructive or impactful force exerted on others by weapons, natural phenomena, or organizations. Used as in 「威力を発揮する」 or 「台風の威力」.
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N1
異論
いろん
A different thought or opposing opinion against a certain view or claim. Used as in 「異論がある」 or 「異論を唱える」 to show that there is a different perspective on something. There is also the fixed expression 「異論はない」, which expresses complete agreement.
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N4
祝う
いわう
celebrate. To rejoice together in something good, such as a birthday or passing an exam.
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N4
植える
うえる
plant. To put a tree or flower into the soil and grow it. Example: 「にわに木を植える」 (to plant a tree in the garden).
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N1
右往左往
うおうさおう
A state of dashing this way and that in confusion, not knowing what to do. A four-character compound used as in 「人々が右往左往する」 in scenes where many people run about in confusion in the face of a sudden event.
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N1
うかがい知る
うかがいしる
Roughly inferring and grasping inner circumstances or the overall picture from outward appearance or a few clues. Used as in 「表情からはうかがい知れない」 or 「現状をうかがい知る」. A formal expression used in scenes of perceiving indirectly rather than seeing or hearing directly.
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N1
浮かれる
うかれる
A state of being so elated by joy or pleasure that one loses composure and becomes frivolous. Used as in 「祭りに浮かれる」 or 「成功に浮かれる」 in contexts where one is carried away by temporary excitement. Often carries a negative nuance.
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N4
受付
うけつけ
reception. The place at the entrance of a company or hospital, etc., where visitors are greeted and guided. Also refers to the person working there.
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N1
受け流す
うけながす
To deflect lightly an opponent's aggressive remarks, sarcasm, or provocations without engaging head-on. Used as in 「冗談で受け流す」 or 「軽く受け流す」, expressing a way of responding that avoids confrontation and keeps things calm.
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N1
受け持つ
うけもつ
Taking on work or a sphere of responsibility as one's own role and handling it with responsibility. Used as in 「クラスを受け持つ」 or 「窓口を受け持つ」 in scenes of being assigned and put in charge of duties or tasks.
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N4
受ける
うける
To stop something coming from above or being sent, with one's body or hands. Example: 「ボールを受ける」 (to catch a ball). Also used to mean taking an exam or lesson, as in 「しけんを受ける」 (to take an exam).
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N4
動く
うごく
For the location of a thing or person to change. Example: 「くるまが動く」 (a car moves). Also used to mean a machine working, as in 「このとけいは動いていない」 (this clock isn't running). When moving something oneself, 「動かす」 is used.
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N1
薄々
うすうす
A state of not knowing clearly but somehow sensing. Used as in 「薄々感づいていた」 or 「薄々気づいていた」, expressing a situation where one is not fully certain but has some sense of it. An adverb that frequently co-occurs with verbs like to notice, to feel, or to know.
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N1
うずうず
うずうず
A state in which one cannot sit still due to a strong urge to do something, with the feeling rising from within. Used as in 「早く試したくてうずうずする」. An adverb expressing an impulse one cannot restrain, mostly used in the form 「〜する」.
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N1
薄気味悪い
うすきみわるい
A state of vaguely feeling anxiety or fear without a clear reason. Used as in 「薄気味悪い笑い方」 or 「薄気味悪い静けさ」. An adjective expressing a vaguely uncomfortable and eerie atmosphere, not a clear threat.
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N1
渦巻く
うずまく
A state in which water or smoke forms swirls and rotates, or emotions and debates intensely intermingle and rise. Used as in 「怒りが渦巻く」 or 「議論が渦巻く」, for both physical rotation and abstract turmoil.
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N1
薄ら寒い
うすらさむい
A state where it is not clearly cold, but somehow the skin feels a slight chill. Used as in 「薄ら寒い朝」 or 「薄ら寒い話」. Not only expresses temperature but is also used metaphorically for eerie, chilling topics.
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N1
薄れる
うすれる
A state in which color, emotion, or memory gradually grows weaker and fainter. Used as in 「記憶が薄れる」 or 「関心が薄れる」. Expresses a state in which sensations or impressions diminish in intensity over time.
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