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N5
夕方
ゆうがた
evening. The time around when the sun sets.
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N1
優柔不断
ゆうじゅうふだん
The state of being unable to decide and continuing to waver. 「優柔」 means weak and soft, while 「不断」 means not cutting off or not being decisive; together they form a four-character idiom expressing a nature that lacks decisiveness. Refers to the tendency, in situations requiring decision or action, to vacillate between options and postpone conclusions. Often used adjectivally, as in 「優柔不断な性格」 or 「優柔不断な態度」. Used as a negative evaluation, in contexts that point out weakness of will or lack of judgment in the person in question.
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N1
有数
ゆうすう
Being so outstanding that one can be counted on the fingers, ranking among the top. The original meaning is "being among those that can be counted" — that is, "being among the few that can be counted on the fingers" — and from there came to mean "an outstanding one ranked among the top within a given range." Often used in the form 「○○有数の〜」, as in 「世界有数の都市」, 「業界有数の規模」, or 「日本有数の温泉地」. A written-style word expressing positive evaluation, used in reference to scale, achievement, or status.
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N1, N2
誘導
ゆうどう
To guide a person or thing toward an intended direction or state.
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N5
夕飯
ゆうはん
Dinner; the evening meal. Something eaten at night. 「晩ごはん（ばんごはん）」means almost the same thing.
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N5
郵便局
ゆうびんきょく
post office. A place for sending and receiving letters and packages.
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N5
夕べ
ゆうべ
last night. The night of the day before today.
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N5
有名
ゆうめい
famous. Being known by many people.
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N5
雪
ゆき
snow. A white thing that falls from the sky in winter.
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N5
ゆっくり
ゆっくり
slowly. Doing something taking time, without rushing.
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N4, N5
指
ゆび
The thin parts at the end of the hands or feet.
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N5
良い
よい
A state of something being excellent, correct, or desirable. In spoken language, the form 「いい」 is often used. Example: 「良い天気」 (good weather), 「いい人」 (a good person).
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N1
用意周到
よういしゅうとう
Being thoroughly prepared, with attention paid to every detail and nothing overlooked. 「用意」 means preparing, and 「周到」 means that care has been taken everywhere; combined, they express how complete the preparation is. Used as in 「用意周到な計画」 or 「用意周到に下調べをする」. It can be praise, but it can also carry the sense that someone is shrewd and not to be taken lightly.
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N1
要員
よういん
The personnel needed to carry out a specific task or duty. The character 「員」 means "person" and the word refers to people who fulfill a defined role in an organization or on site. Used in expressions such as 「警備要員」, 「要員を確保する」, 「要員不足」, or 「予備要員」. Compared to general terms like 「人手」 or 「人員」, this word is more often used for people with clearly defined roles and duties, and is a formal word that frequently appears in business and organizational contexts.
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N5
八日
ようか
The 8th day of the month. Also, a period of 8 days.
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N1
要綱
ようこう
An official document summarizing the basic policy or framework of a matter. The character 「綱」 originally meant "thick rope" and came to refer to the core or main outline of something. Used in expressions such as 「予算要綱」, 「改革要綱」, or 「法案要綱」, the word refers to a document presenting the overall policy of a policy initiative, system, or plan. Unlike 「要項」, which itemizes concrete procedures and items, 「要綱」 presents higher-level policies and frameworks.
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N1
要項
ようこう
A document that lists necessary items in itemized form. The character 「項」 means "item," and the word refers to a document that presents specific items such as application requirements, documents to submit, schedules, and contact information in a list format. Used in expressions such as 「募集要項」, 「入試要項」, or 「申込要項」. Its defining feature is that it is a practical document the reader consults in order to carry out concrete procedures.
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N1
養生
ようじょう
Taking care of one's body in order to maintain health. In particular, the word refers to resting quietly or avoiding strain in order to recover from illness or injury. Used in expressions such as 「術後は養生する」, 「十分な養生を心がける」, or 「養生に努める」. Used in slightly formal contexts rather than everyday conversation, and can be applied to both long-term health management and convalescence after illness. Note that 「生」 is read as 「じょう」. In construction and civil engineering, 「養生」 also refers to protecting concrete while it sets, but this is a derived technical use.
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N5
洋服
ようふく
Clothing in the style brought over from the West. Used with nearly the same meaning as ordinary 「服」 (clothes).
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N2, N5
よく
よく
often. A state of doing something many times. Also used to mean "skillfully," as in 「よくできました」 (well done).
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N1
予兆
よちょう
A sign or omen that appears before something occurs. The character 「兆」 means "sign" or "omen," and 「予」 means "in advance." Used for phenomena or sensations indicating that something is approaching but has not yet actually happened, such as earthquakes, disasters, changes, or ominous events. Often used as a noun in the form 「〜の予兆」, as in 「地震の予兆」, 「不吉な予兆」, or 「変化の予兆」. A somewhat formal, written-style word, used for both objectively observable signs and vague intuitive premonitions.
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N5
四日
よっか
The 4th day of the month. Also, a period of 4 days.
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N5
四つ
よっつ
four. The number 4 when counting things.
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N2, N4, N5
呼ぶ
よぶ
call. To say a person's name, etc., aloud to get their attention.
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N2, N5
読む
よむ
read. To look at characters and grasp their meaning.
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N2, N4, N5
寄る
よる
To go somewhere nearby. Used in the sense of stopping by a place. Example: 「店に寄る」 (to stop by a shop).
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N5
夜
よる
night. The time when the sun has set.
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N3, N5
弱い
よわい
A state where strength is small. The antonym is 「強い」 (strong).
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N5
来月
らいげつ
The month after this month.
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N5
来週
らいしゅう
The week after this week.
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N5
来年
らいねん
The year after this year.
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N1
拉致
らち
The act of forcibly taking a person away against their will. Refers to moving someone's body against their wishes. Used in expressions such as 「観光客が拉致される」 or 「拉致事件」. Close in meaning to 「誘拐」 (abduction), but more often used for politically or organizationally motivated incidents.
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N1
埒
らち
「埒」 originally referred to the fence of a horse training ground, and from there came to mean the boundary or settlement of a matter. In modern Japanese, it is used almost exclusively in the idiom 「埒が明かない」 (meaning that things are not settled and not progressing). Used in expressions such as 「議論が埒が明かない」 or 「いつまでも埒が明かない」.
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N1
埒外
らちがい
The state of being outside the scope, expectations, or rules of something. Used in the form 「〜の埒外」, as in 「予想の埒外」, 「議論の埒外」, or 「規則の埒外」. For 「埒」, the word it derives from, see the separate entry.
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N1
利己
りこ
An attitude or way of thinking that prioritizes only one's own interests. Most often used in the forms 「利己的な〜」, 「利己心」, or 「利己主義」, in contexts that criticize a selfish stance lacking consideration for others. The antonym is 「利他」.
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N1
履行
りこう
Carrying out something that has already been decided, such as a contract, promise, or obligation. Used in contexts of fulfilling what one must do, as in 「契約を履行する」 or 「義務を履行する」.
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N1
略奪
りゃくだつ
The act of forcibly seizing the possessions of others. Originally referred to the taking of goods during war or riots. Used in expressions such as 「都市が略奪される」 or 「略奪行為が後を絶たない」.
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N5
両親
りょうしん
One's father and mother.
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N5
料理
りょうり
cooking. To make food. Also, the completed food itself.
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N5
旅行
りょこう
travel. To go to another place and enjoy oneself.
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N1
類推
るいすい
Inferring something unknown based on similar examples or known facts. Used in contexts involving logical reasoning, as in 「過去の例から類推する」 or 「類推によって結論を導く」.
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N1
流布
るふ
Spreading widely and circulating throughout society. Used when rumors, information, or ideas become known to many people. Used in expressions such as 「噂が流布する」 or 「誤った情報が流布している」. The character 「流」 is read here as the short 「ル」, not 「リュウ」.
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N5
冷蔵庫
れいぞうこ
refrigerator. A device that keeps food cold so it doesn't spoil easily.
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N1
歴然
れきぜん
A state in which the existence of something or the difference between things is so clear that anyone can see it. Used for objective facts, differences, or evidence, not for emotions or subjective judgments. Used in expressions such as 「歴然たる事実」, 「実力差が歴然となる」, or 「歴然と現れる」.
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N5
練習
れんしゅう
practice. To do something repeatedly in order to become skilled at it.
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N1
狼藉
ろうぜき
Violent and unmannerly behavior, or a state of things being scattered in disarray. Originally referred to the appearance of things scattered like the traces left by a wolf trampling grass, and from there extended to mean violent conduct. Used in expressions such as 「狼藉を働く」 or 「無礼狼藉」.
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N1
狼狽
ろうばい
Losing one's composure and becoming flustered due to an unexpected event. Used in contexts of being shaken or thrown off balance, as in 「突然の連絡に狼狽する」 or 「狼狽した様子を見せる」. A formal, written-style word.
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N1
濾過
ろか
Passing liquids or gases through a mesh, paper, cloth, or similar material to remove impurities or solids. Used widely in scientific, industrial, and everyday contexts, as in 「水を濾過する」 or 「コーヒーを濾過する」.
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N5
六月
ろくがつ
The 6th month of the year.
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N1
露骨
ろこつ
Showing emotions or intentions openly and without concealment. Often used for emotions that are normally better kept hidden, such as criticism, disgust, or desire. Used in expressions such as 「露骨な表現」 or 「露骨に嫌な顔をする」. The word comes from the image of something so exposed that even the 「骨」 (bones) are laid bare.
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