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N1
上の空
うわのそら
A state of being so distracted by something else that one cannot concentrate on the conversation or work at hand. Used as in 「上の空で返事をする」 or 「話が上の空になる」. An idiom expressing a state in which attention drifts elsewhere and the mind is not present.
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N1
うんともすんとも
うんともすんとも
A state in which no response comes back to a call or question. Always used in the negative form 「うんともすんとも言わない」, an idiom emphasizing complete unresponsiveness or silence. Also used in situations where a machine has stopped working.
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N1
うんぬん
うんぬん
Saying this and that about something. Used as in 「能力についてうんぬんする」 in scenes of adding evaluation or criticism. There is also the continuing form 「うんぬんかんぬん」, used in the sense of omitting a quotation. A somewhat formal written expression.
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N5
絵
え
picture. Something drawn on paper, etc., depicting an object or person. Example: 「絵をかく」 (to draw a picture).
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N1
鋭意
えいい
An adverb expressing the manner of working diligently on something. Used in expressions like 「鋭意努力する」 or 「鋭意検討中」. Primarily used in work or business contexts, it is a formal expression conveying that one is engaged seriously, frequently appearing in business documents and official notices.
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N1
栄華
えいが
A state of flourishing splendidly through power and wealth. Used as in 「栄華を極める」 or 「栄華の時代」. Often refers to temporary prosperity and frequently appears in historical contexts that implicitly suggest the subsequent decline.
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N5
映画
えいが
movie. Something that tells a story through moving pictures or footage. Example: 「映画を見る」 (to watch a movie).
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N5
映画館
えいがかん
A building for watching movies.
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N1
鋭角
えいかく
An angle smaller than ninety degrees. It also expresses a state of being pointed. Used as in 「鋭角に曲がる」 or 「鋭角的な質問」. Originally a geometric term, but also used metaphorically in the sense of "sharply piercing" in criticism and literary expression.
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N1
英気
えいき
Means vigor or vitality. 「英気を養う」 is an idiom meaning to build up one's energy through rest. Used widely from everyday conversation to formal writing, it is a fixed expression that frequently appears in contexts of vacation or recuperation.
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N5
英語
えいご
English. The language spoken in the UK, the US, etc.
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N1
栄達
えいたつ
Advancing in career and obtaining a high position. Used as in 「栄達を遂げる」 or 「栄達の道」 to refer to smooth promotion in officialdom, politics, or corporations. A formal word frequently seen in biographies and life accounts.
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N1
英断
えいだん
An excellent decision made with resolution. Used as in 「英断を下す」 or 「首相の英断」. A formal word that positively evaluates a wise decision made with courage in a difficult situation. Frequently seen in newspapers and editorials.
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N1
叡智
えいち
Deep and excellent wisdom. Refers to high-order intelligence built up through humanity and civilization, used as in 「人類の叡智を結集する」 or 「古代の叡智に学ぶ」. A formal written word that expresses not mere knowledge but the ability to see through to the essence of things.
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N1
英知
えいち
Deep and excellent wisdom. Refers to high-order intelligence built up through humanity and civilization, used as in 「人類の英知を結集する」 or 「古代の英知に学ぶ」. A formal written word that expresses not mere knowledge but the ability to see through to the essence of things.
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N1
鋭敏
えいびん
A state in which the senses or mental faculties are sharp. Used as in 「鋭敏な感覚」 or 「鋭敏な嗅覚」. A formal word used both for the sharpness of physical senses and for intellectual judgment, with objects including human senses, the human mind, or animal abilities.
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N1
鋭利
えいり
A state in which a blade or similar tool is sharp and cuts well. Used as in 「鋭利な刃物」 or 「鋭利な観察眼」. The physical sharpness is basic, but it is also used metaphorically for keenness of observation or analysis. A formal word.
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N5
ええ
ええ
A word for answering, meaning the same as 「はい」 (yes). Used in spoken language.
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N5
駅
えき
station. A place where trains stop and people get on and off.
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N1
疫病
えきびょう
An infectious disease that spreads over a wide area. Used as in 「疫病が流行する」 or 「疫病の蔓延を防ぐ」. A somewhat formal expression referring to infectious diseases having great influence on history and society, often replaced today by 「感染症」.
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N1
得体
えたい
True identity or true form. Mostly used in the form「得体の知れない」, expressing an object whose identity is unknown and feels eerie, as in「得体の知れない人物」「得体の知れない不安」. Rarely used alone; an idiomatic word fixed in the negative form.
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N1
謁見
えっけん
A formal meeting with a high-ranking person, especially a king or emperor. Used as in「国王に謁見する」「謁見を賜る」. A formal word used in historical contexts or diplomatic ceremony, rarely appearing in everyday conversation.
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N1
悦に入る
えつにいる
An idiom describing the manner of being satisfied that things have gone well and quietly delighting in it. Used as in「成功を収めて悦に入る」「一人悦に入る」. A somewhat old-fashioned, literary expression used in situations of quietly enjoying one's own achievements.
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N1
悦楽
えつらく
Immersing oneself in deep joy and pleasure. Used as in 「悦楽にふける」 or 「悦楽の境地」. A formal word that sometimes carries an aesthetic or decadent implication, used in literary works and commentary.
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N1
会得
えとく
A word meaning to fully understand and master a skill or knowledge. Used in situations of grasping the essence of something after learning and training, as in「コツを会得する」「奥義を会得する」, frequently appearing in contexts of skill acquisition and crafts.
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N1
縁
えん
The connection or relationship between people or between things. Used as in 「縁がある」, 「縁を結ぶ」, or 「縁を切る」. A word expressing fate-like connections and human relationships, carrying a Japanese nuance. Used widely from formal written language to everyday conversation.
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N1
遠因
えんいん
An indirect factor that became a cause of something, not the direct cause. Used as in 「遠因となる」 or 「事件の遠因を探る」. The opposite of 「近因」 or 「直接の原因」, used in formal contexts discussing historical and social backgrounds.
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N1
演繹
えんえき
A method of thinking that derives specific conclusions from general principles. Used as in「演繹的な推論」「演繹法」. A term in philosophy and logic; the antonym is「帰納」(induction). Used in papers and academic writing.
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N1
遠隔
えんかく
A word expressing a remote place or great distance. Mainly forms compound words in combination with other words, as in 「遠隔操作」, 「遠隔地」, or 「遠隔授業」. A formal expression frequently appearing in technology and communication contexts, rarely used on its own.
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N1
婉曲
えんきょく
Na-adjective. Describes a way of speaking that is indirect and not blunt, avoiding sharpness. Although dictionaries give 「婉曲な表現」「婉曲に断る」 as standard examples, in modern Japanese the form 「婉曲的」 is more commonly used, as in 「婉曲的な表現」「婉曲的に断る」.
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N1
縁故
えんこ
Connections in human relationships based on blood ties, marriage ties, or acquaintances. Used as in 「縁故採用」 or 「縁故を頼る」. A formal word equivalent to "connections" in contexts of employment or receiving favors. In modern Japanese it often carries a somewhat negative implication.
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N1
冤罪
えんざい
A word for being charged with a crime despite being innocent. A formal word used in judicial and news contexts, expressing the position of someone wrongly convicted, as in「冤罪を晴らす」「冤罪事件」.
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N1
縁者
えんじゃ
A person connected by blood or marriage. Used as in「近い縁者」「縁者を頼る」. Somewhat more formal than「親戚」, used in contexts related to law and family registers, or as a written-language word.
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N1
円熟
えんじゅく
The full development of skill and character through accumulated experience, accompanied by rich depth. Used as in 「円熟した演技」 or 「円熟の域に達する」. A positive evaluative word indicating a state combining seasoned mastery with softness.
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N1
遠心力
えんしんりょく
The force that seems to pull an object moving in a circle outward, away from the centre of rotation. 「遠心」 means moving away from the centre, and 「力」 refers to that action. Used as in 「カーブで遠心力がはたらく」 or 「遠心力で洗濯物の水を飛ばす」. The opposite force, which pulls toward the centre, is 「求心力」, a word also used for the power of a person or organisation to draw others in.
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N1
遠征
えんせい
Going to a distant place. Used in military operations or sports matches, as in 「海外遠征」 or 「遠征に出る」. Also commonly used when a competitive team leaves its home base to play matches elsewhere.
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N1
宴席
えんせき
A gathering at which alcohol and food are served as hospitality. Used as in 「宴席を設ける」 or 「宴席に招かれる」. A formal word used at ceremonial occasions such as weddings, celebrations, or business banquets.
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N1
沿線
えんせん
An area along a railway line. Used in expressions such as 「沿線住民」, 「沿線の開発」, and 「沿線の風景」. Frequently appears in contexts of railways, urban planning, and real estate, referring to the strip-shaped area centered around stations.
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N1
遠大
えんだい
A state in which scale or plans are large, extending toward the future. Used as in 「遠大な計画」 or 「遠大な理想」. A formal word expressing grandeur that looks far ahead in both time and space, frequently appearing in articles and commentaries.
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N1
炎天
えんてん
The scorchingly hot summer sky or weather. 「炎天下」 and 「炎天の下」 are set phrases, used in expressions like 「炎天下の作業」 or 「炎天の下を歩く」. A formal word expressing the harsh summer sun, frequently appearing in contexts emphasizing the hardship of outdoor activities.
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N1
縁遠い
えんどおい
A word describing a state of weak connection or little relevance to oneself. Used as in「縁遠い話」「技術とは縁遠い分野」. Originally also meant being without opportunities for marriage, but in modern usage it is mostly used with the meaning of "having little relation."
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N5
鉛筆
えんぴつ
pencil. A tool for writing letters or drawing pictures. Can be erased with an eraser.
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N1
縁辺
えんぺん
The edge or fringe of something. Also refers to the peripheral area away from the center. Used as in 「縁辺部」 or 「大陸の縁辺」. A formal word indicating "the part removed from the center" in geographical, geological, or social contexts.
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N1
遠方
えんぽう
A faraway place. Used as in 「遠方から来る」 or 「遠方の親戚」. A more formal written word than 「遠く」, often used in letters, guidance documents, or written language.
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N1
煙幕
えんまく
Smoke generated to obscure visibility. Also used metaphorically for words or actions that conceal one's true intentions. 「煙幕を張る」 is a fixed expression used in phrases like 「煙幕を張って真意を隠す」. A word that has expanded from its original military meaning to metaphorical usage.
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N1
縁結び
えんむすび
Bringing about a marital match between a man and a woman, or praying for that. Used as in 「縁結びの神」 or 「縁結びの神社」. Often spoken of as a benefit of shrines and temples, a slightly old-fashioned and folkloric word.
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N1
遠慮会釈
えんりょえしゃく
Consideration or regard for others. Mostly used in the form「遠慮会釈もない」to express behavior lacking in consideration, as in「遠慮会釈もない態度」「遠慮会釈なく意見を述べる」. A four-character idiom established in its negative form.
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N5
おいしい
おいしい
delicious. Having a good taste. Example: 「おいしいりょうり」 (delicious food). The spoken word 「うまい」 has the same meaning.
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N1, N2
老いる
おいる
To grow old, with the mind and body weakening with age. Used as in 「老いた親」. Also used as a noun in the form 「老い」.
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N1
奥義
おうぎ
The most important and profound technique or teaching in martial arts or other disciplines. Used to refer to a core skill that can only be reached after long years of training, as in「奥義を極める」「奥義を伝授する」.
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