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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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4,238words (N1–N5 total)
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N1
虚ろ
うつろ
A state in which the inside is empty and one cannot sense any strength or emotion. Used as in 「虚ろな目」 or 「虚ろな表情」, expressing a state of being absentminded or having lost one's vigor. Used in scenes where the heart or expression is like an empty shell.
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N1
疎い
うとい
Having little knowledge or information about a certain field. Used as in 「経済に疎い」 or 「芸能界に疎い」. Also used in the sense of relationships with others being distant and not close, as in 「疎い仲」.
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N1
疎む
うとむ
Disliking the other party and trying to keep them at a distance. Used as in 「周囲から疎まれる」. Not clear hostility, but expresses the feeling of finding someone bothersome and wanting to keep one's distance. Used in somewhat formal writing.
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N1
うなぎ登り
うなぎのぼり
An idiom derived from the image of an eel vigorously swimming upstream, used to describe prices, popularity, or reputation rising rapidly and continuously. Used in contexts of steady upward growth, as in 「売り上げがうなぎ登り」 and 「人気がうなぎ登り」.
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N1
うなだれる
うなだれる
Drooping one's head forward weakly due to disappointment, dejection, or shame. Used as in 「しょんぼりとうなだれる」 or 「がっくりとうなだれる」 in scenes where mental dejection appears in one's posture.
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N1
唸る
うなる
Emitting a low, prolonged voice. Expresses a moan emitted due to suffering, admiration, or discomfort. Used as in 「犬が唸る」, 「傷の痛みで唸る」, or 「見事さに思わず唸った」. Also used for low-resonating sounds of wind or machinery.
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N1
自惚れ
うぬぼれ
Evaluating one's own ability or charm higher than it actually is and becoming self-satisfied. Used as in 「自惚れが強い」 or 「自惚れにすぎない」, referring to a state seen from others as overconfidence. A word with a somewhat negative implication.
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N1
うねる
うねる
A state in which waves, roads, or bodies continue while bending and curving in large undulations. Used as in 「大波がうねる」 or 「山道がうねる」. Expresses a state not of static straight lines but of continuous motion describing curves and rises and falls.
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N1
鵜呑み
うのみ
「鵜」 (cormorant) is a bird that catches fish in its beak and swallows them whole without chewing. From this image comes the idiom expressing the act of believing someone's words or information as-is without proper verification. Used in the form 「鵜呑みにする」, it negatively describes an attitude of accepting things without scrutiny. Frequently appears in journalism, political, and educational contexts.
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N1
産みの苦しみ
うみのくるしみ
Originally referred to the pain of childbirth. By extension, it is an idiom expressing the mental and physical hardship experienced in the process of creating something new. Used metaphorically for difficulties in situations of creating something from scratch, such as creative work or launching a business, as in 「新商品開発の産みの苦しみ」.
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N1
有無
うむ
Existence and nonexistence. Used in scenes asking whether something exists, as in 「有無を確かめる」 or 「経験の有無」. Also used in the form 「有無を言わせず」 with the meaning of forcefully proceeding with something without obtaining the other party's consent.
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N1
有無を言わさず
うむをいわさず
To proceed with something unilaterally without giving the other party room to consent or make excuses. Used in expressions like 「有無を言わさず連れて行く」, an idiom expressing forceful or coercive action. Used adverbially, frequently appearing in formal writing.
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N1
埋め合わせ
うめあわせ
Making up for a deficiency, loss, or trouble caused, by some other form, in order to balance it out. Used as in 「損失の埋め合わせ」 or 「埋め合わせをする」 in scenes of filling in what is lacking later to restore equilibrium.
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N1
埋め込む
うめこむ
Placing one thing firmly inside another and fixing it in place. Used as in 「床に配線を埋め込む」 or 「文章に引用を埋め込む」, both for physical installation and for inserting into documents or data.
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N1, N2
埋もれる
うもれる
Being deeply hidden under or within something so as to be no longer visible, or one's talent or existence ending without being known to the world. Used as in 「雪に埋もれる」 or 「才能が埋もれる」, in both the physical sense of being covered and the sense of not being noticed.
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N1
恭しい
うやうやしい
A state of taking an extremely polite and respectful attitude, with deep reverence toward the other party. Used as in 「恭しく頭を下げる」 or 「恭しい口調」. Frequently used in formal contexts with superiors or with deities and the Buddha.
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N1
敬う
うやまう
Treating someone politely with feelings of respect toward superiors or distinguished people. Used as in 「師を敬う」 or 「先人を敬う」 in scenes of highly evaluating the character and achievements of the other party and showing courtesy.
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N1
うやむや
うやむや
A state in which something is brought to an end without becoming clear, in an ambiguous manner. Used as in 「問題をうやむやにする」 or 「責任がうやむやになる」. Expresses a state of avoiding clear conclusions or resolution and finishing things off vaguely.
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N1
紆余曲折
うよきょくせつ
A matter not progressing smoothly but going through a complicated course. Used as in 「紆余曲折を経て結論に至る」. A four-character compound originating from the image of a winding road, expressing situations in which arguments or plans proceed while changing many times.
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N1
裏返す
うらがえす
Flipping front and back, or reviewing a story or stance from the opposite perspective. Used as in 「服を裏返す」 or 「発言を裏返す」, both for physical reversal and for the reversal of viewpoint or interpretation.
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N1
裏付け
うらづけ
Solid evidence or grounds showing that a claim or assumption is correct. Used as in 「裏付けを取る」 or 「発言の裏付けがない」. A formal word frequently appearing in news, investigations, and contexts of verifying facts.
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N1
裏腹
うらはら
「裏」 refers to the back side and 「腹」 to the front side; from this contrast comes the meaning of an outward attitude or words being completely opposite to one's inner feelings. Used in expressions such as 「言葉とは裏腹に」 and 「気持ちとは裏腹に」, in situations where outward appearance contradicts true inner feelings.
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N1
羨む
うらやむ
Wishing one had the talent or circumstances that someone else has. Used as in 「他人の成功を羨む」 or 「恵まれた環境を羨む」. It can include a feeling close to envy, but it can also simply express feelings of admiration.
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N1
潤い
うるおい
Having moisture or dampness and not being dry. Used as in 「肌の潤い」 or 「生活に潤いを与える」, expressing both physical moisture and the richness or comfort it brings to one's heart and daily life.
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N1
潤す
うるおす
Providing moisture, benefits, or mental comfort to enrich what is dry or poor. Used as in 「のどを潤す」, 「懐を潤す」, or 「心を潤す」, for all forms of physical, economic, and mental fulfillment.
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N1
うろうろ
うろうろ
A state of repeatedly moving back and forth in the same area without a purpose, or because one does not know where to go. Used as in 「駅前をうろうろする」 or 「見知らぬ街をうろうろする」, an adverb used in scenes of restless wandering.
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N1
うろ覚え
うろおぼえ
A state in which memory is uncertain and cannot be recalled clearly. Used as in 「うろ覚えの話」 or 「うろ覚えで答える」. Expresses a state of remembering only vaguely in part, rather than having forgotten entirely.
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N1
うろたえる
うろたえる
When facing a sudden event or unexpected situation, becoming flustered and confused, not knowing what to do. Used as in 「突然の質問にうろたえる」 in scenes of losing one's calm and composure.
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N1
上滑り
うわすべり
Staying on the surface of a matter without reaching the depth of its content. Used as in 「上滑りな議論」 or 「上滑りな理解」. Critically expresses a state of merely tracing the surface without getting into the essence.
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N1
上擦る
うわずる
The voice rising higher and becoming unsettled in tone, more than usual, due to tension or excitement. Used as in 「声が上擦る」, expressing a state in which one's voice unnaturally rises in scenes of losing composure.
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N1
上手
うわて
Being superior to the other party in power or skill. Used as in "一枚上手だ" or "相手のほうが上手だった", referring to the side that stands in a superior position by comparison. The same "上手" read as "じょうず" means being good at something, and read as "かみて" means the upper side of a stage or river; each is a separate word.
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N1
上塗り
うわぬり
Painting another layer over what has already been painted, or repeating the same blunder or disgrace on top of an existing failure. Used in both the physical sense of layered painting and the metaphorical sense of compounding failures, as in 「塗装の上塗り」 or 「恥の上塗り」.
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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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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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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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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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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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