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N3
警告
けいこく
warning. To give strong advance notice so a dangerous thing does not happen. Example: 「警告を受ける」 (to receive a warning), 「警告を無視する」 (to ignore a warning).
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N4
経済
けいざい
economy. The system by which goods and money are created and moved.
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N4
警察
けいさつ
police. A place, and the people, whose job is to protect the safety of a town and prevent wrongdoing.
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N2
慶事
けいじ
「慶」 means to rejoice, and 「事」 means an event; together they mean a joyous event. The word refers to happy occasions such as marriage, childbirth, or promotion. Used in expressions like 「一族の慶事」 or 「慶事が続く」, it is a formal word used in formal contexts or greetings.
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N2
掲示
けいじ
To write something on paper or the like and post it in a visible place in order to inform many people.
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N2
軽視
けいし
To view something lightly and not treat it as important. The word with the opposite meaning is 「重視」.
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N2
傾斜
けいしゃ
It refers to a state of being slanted, or to leaning strongly in a certain direction. Used in expressions like 「急な傾斜」 or 「特定の業界に傾斜する」, it is a formal word used both for physical inclination and for biases in thought or interest.
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N3
芸術
げいじゅつ
art. An activity that expresses beauty, such as painting, music, and literature. Example: 「芸術作品」 (a work of art), 「芸術家」 (an artist).
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N2
継承
けいしょう
「継」 means to succeed, and 「承」 means to inherit; the word combines two synonymous characters, both meaning to take over. It refers to receiving a position, property, or tradition from a predecessor. Used in expressions like 「王位を継承する」 or 「技術を継承する」, in contexts of being passed down across generations or positions.
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N2
軽率
けいそつ
「軽」 means light, and 「率」 means rough or careless; together they describe being light and rough. It refers to acting without thinking carefully. Used in expressions like 「軽率な発言」 or 「軽率な判断」, in contexts that negatively evaluate acts lacking caution.
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N2
警笛
けいてき
It refers to a whistle or device that vehicles, ships, or the like sound to give warning or signals of danger. Used in expressions like 「警笛を鳴らす」, in situations of producing a sound to call attention to a warning.
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N3
契約
けいやく
contract. To formally exchange a promise related to buying and selling, lending and borrowing, etc. Example: 「契約を結ぶ」 (to conclude a contract), 「契約書」 (a contract document).
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N3
経由
けいゆ
To pass through a certain place on the way to a destination. Example: 「香港経由でベトナムへ行く」 (to go to Vietnam via Hong Kong), 「経由地」 (a stopover point).
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N2
渓流
けいりゅう
It refers to a small stream in a valley flowing through mountainous areas. Used in expressions like 「渓流釣り」 or 「渓流の音」, it is a formal word used in contexts of nature, mountaineering, and fishing.
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N3
経歴
けいれき
The history of a person's past study or work.
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N3
劇
げき
drama. Something presented on a stage where actors play roles to tell a story. Example: 「劇を見る」 (to watch a play), 「学芸会で劇をする」 (to perform a play at a school event).
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N3
劇場
げきじょう
theater. A building for showing plays, movies, etc. Often refers to a building with a stage, more so than 「映画館」 (movie theater).
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N2
劇薬
げきやく
A medicine that has a strong effect on the body and is dangerous if mishandled. Also used metaphorically as in「劇薬的な政策」to refer to measures with great effect but also serious side effects.
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N5
今朝
けさ
This morning. Read as 「けさ」, not read according to the characters as written.
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N4
景色
けしき
scenery. The surrounding sights that can be seen, such as mountains or the sea.
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N4
消しゴム
けしごむ
eraser. A tool for erasing writing made with a pencil.
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N4
下宿
げしゅく
lodging. To pay money to rent a room in someone's house and live there.
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N3
化粧
けしょう
makeup. To apply powder and rouge, etc., to make one's face look beautiful. Example: 「化粧をする」 (to put on makeup), 「化粧品」 (cosmetics).
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N2
化身
けしん
The appearance of a deity or spiritual being in the form of a person or animal. Also used metaphorically to refer to an entity embodying a particular quality, as in「悪の化身」「美の化身」.
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N2, N5
消す
けす
To stop a burning fire or an electric light that is on. Example: 「電気を消す」 (to turn off the light). Also used to mean erasing written characters. When it goes out by itself, 「消える」 is used.
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N3
けち
けち
Being stingy with money or things. A person who is like that. Example: 「けちな人」 (a stingy person). There is also the expression 「けちをつける」 (to deliberately point out a flaw).
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N2
血縁
けつえん
It refers to having a blood relationship. Used in expressions like 「血縁関係」 or 「血縁を頼る」, it indicates biological kinship such as parent-child or siblings. It is also used in legal and family register contexts.
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N3
結果
けっか
result. The final state that occurs because a certain thing was the cause. Example: 「試験の結果」 (exam results), 「努力の結果」 (the result of effort). The antonym is 「原因」 (cause).
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N2
欠陥
けっかん
Something that should be present being missing; a flaw; a deficiency.
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N3
結局
けっきょく
After various things happened, in the end. Example: 「結局、行かなかった」 (in the end, I didn't go), 「結局は同じことだ」 (it comes down to the same thing in the end).
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N1, N5
結構
けっこう
A word used to politely decline, meaning "no thank you." Example: 「もう結構です」 (that's enough, thank you). Also used to mean "more than expected," as in 「結構おいしい」 (surprisingly delicious).
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N5
結婚
けっこん
marriage. Two people becoming a married couple. Example: 「結婚する」 (to get married).
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N2
傑作
けっさく
A work of art or creative production with extraordinarily outstanding achievement. Used in expressions like 「不朽の傑作」 or 「彼の傑作」, it is a formal word used in contexts of praising a work outstanding enough to be remembered by posterity.
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N4
決して
けっして
Followed by a negative, a word intensifying the feeling of "absolutely." Example: 「決してわすれない」 (I will never forget).
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N2
結晶
けっしょう
The original meaning refers to a substance whose molecules or atoms are arranged in a regular pattern, forming a definite shape. From this, the word came to be used metaphorically for something that takes shape through the accumulation of effort or affection. It is a formal word often used metaphorically, as in 「努力の結晶」 or 「汗の結晶」.
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N3
決心
けっしん
determination. To firmly resolve in one's mind to do something. Example: 「留学を決心する」 (to resolve to study abroad), 「決心がつかない」 (unable to make up one's mind).
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N3
欠席
けっせき
absence. Not attending school or a meeting. Example: 「会議を欠席する」 (to be absent from a meeting), 「欠席者」 (an absentee). The antonym is 「出席」 (attendance).
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N2
決断
けつだん
To cut off hesitation and make up one's mind clearly.
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N3
決定
けってい
decision. To decide something clearly. For something to be decided. Example: 「方針を決定する」 (to decide on a policy), 「優勝が決定した」 (the championship has been decided). A more formal word than 「決める」.
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N3
欠点
けってん
fault. A bad point. A shortcoming. Example: 「欠点を直す」 (to fix a fault). The antonym is 「長所」 (a strong point). Nearly the same as 「短所」.
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N2
血統
けっとう
It refers to the blood connection passed down from parents to children, that is, the family line. Used in expressions like 「名門の血統」 or 「血統書」, it is used in contexts that emphasize the lineage of people or animals.
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N5
月曜日
げつようび
Monday. A day of the week. The day after Sunday.
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N2
欠落
けつらく
「欠」 means to lack, and 「落」 means to fall or drop out; together they mean to drop out and be missing. It is a word expressing that what should originally be present has fallen away. Used in expressions like 「責任感の欠落」 or 「データの欠落」, it is a formal word for a state in which a necessary element or ability has been lost.
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N3
結論
けつろん
conclusion. The final summary of a discussion or line of thought. Example: 「結論を出す」 (to reach a conclusion), 「結論から言うと」 (to state the conclusion first).
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N2
けなす
けなす
It is a verb that expresses speaking ill of someone or something. Used in expressions like 「人をけなす」 or 「作品をけなす」, in situations of valuing something low and criticizing it. It is the opposite meaning of 「ほめる」.
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N2
仮病
けびょう
Pretending to be ill when one is not. Used as a pretext to skip school or work. The set pattern is to combine with the verb「使う」, as in「仮病を使う」.
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N3
煙
けむり
smoke. Gray or white gas that comes out when something burns. Example: 「たばこの煙」 (cigarette smoke), 「煙が出る」 (smoke rises).
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N2
下劣
げれつ
A word describing a person's character or actions as base and lacking in dignity. A formal expression used to strongly criticize someone, as in「下劣な手段」「下劣な発言」.
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N3
険しい
けわしい
steep. A state in which a mountain or slope's incline is sharp and difficult to climb. Example: 「険しい山道」 (a steep mountain path). Also used to mean a harsh, sharp look, as in 「険しい表情」 (a stern expression).
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N3
券
けん
ticket. Paper that serves as proof of payment. Example: 「乗車券」 (a train ticket), 「入場券」 (an admission ticket), 「商品券」 (a gift certificate).
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