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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5

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N2, N3 伸びる のびる
For a length or force to become greater. Example: 「髪が伸びる」 (hair grows), 「売り上げが伸びる」 (sales grow). 「伸ばす」 is used when a person acts to make something longer or greater, while 「伸びる」 is used when it grows on its own: compare 「髪を伸ばす」 with 「髪が伸びる」. When it means time lengthening, it is written 「延びる」.

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N3 述べる のべる
To state a thought or opinion in words. A literary word; in spoken language, 「言う」 is normal. Example: 「意見を述べる」 (to state an opinion).

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N5 登る のぼる
climb. To go up from below to above. Example: 「山に登る」 (to climb a mountain).

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N2 飲み込む のみこむ
A verb meaning to take something from the throat into the body, and additionally meaning to grasp a situation or content, or to hold back emotions without showing them. Used broadly as in「薬を飲み込む」「事情を飲み込む」or「涙を飲み込む」.

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N5 飲み物 のみもの
drink. Something to drink.

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N5 飲む のむ
drink. To take water or tea, etc., into the body through the mouth.

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N4 乗り換える のりかえる
To get off a train or bus one is riding and board another.

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N2 乗り越える のりこえる
A verb meaning to climb over a fence, wall, or other barrier and pass to the other side. Used literally as in 「塀を乗り越える」「障害物を乗り越える」. It is also used figuratively to mean overcoming difficulties or obstacles in order to move forward. Used in situations where one breaks through standing problems, as in 「試練を乗り越える」「困難を乗り越える」.

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N2 乗り込む のりこむ
A verb meaning to board a car, ship, airplane, or similar vehicle and go inside. Used as in 「電車に乗り込む」「タクシーに乗り込む」. It is also used to mean going to the other party's location with a clear purpose. Used in situations where one steps in with strong determination, as in 「相手の陣地に乗り込む」「現場に乗り込む」.

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N2 乗り出す のりだす
A verb meaning to lean one's body forward. Used as in 「身を乗り出す」「窓から乗り出す」. It is also used figuratively to mean beginning to take an active part in something. Used in situations where one eagerly starts a new activity, as in 「事業に乗り出す」「調査に乗り出す」.

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N3 載る のる
For an article or photo, etc., to appear in a newspaper or book. Example: 「新聞に載る」 (to appear in the newspaper). Also used to mean an object being placed on top of something, as in 「机に載っている本」 (a book on the desk). 「載せる」 is used when a person puts something in a newspaper, etc., while 「載る」 is used when the article or photo appears there: compare 「記事を載せる」 with 「記事が載る」. Note the distinction from the homophone 「乗る」 (to get on a vehicle).

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N3, N5 乗る のる
ride. To get on a train, car, etc. The antonym is 「降りる」 (to get off).

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N3 のんびり のんびり
A relaxed manner, not rushing. Example: 「休日はのんびり過ごす」 (to spend a holiday relaxing).

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