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N4
天気予報
てんきよほう
To inform in advance what the weather will be like.
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N2
転載
てんさい
Reprinting text or photographs from the original source to another medium. A formal word used in expressions such as 「無断転載を禁止」 in contexts related to the publication of copyrighted works.
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N3
電子
でんし
One of the extremely small particles that make up matter. It is used alone in this meaning only in science contexts; in everyday use it is combined with other words to refer to things that use electrical or digital technology, as in 「電子レンジ」 (microwave oven), 「電子辞書」 (electronic dictionary), 「電子マネー」 (electronic money), 「電子書籍」 (e-book), 「電子メール」 (email).
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N5
電車
でんしゃ
train. A vehicle that runs on rails, powered by electricity.
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N2, N3
点数
てんすう
score. A number representing results on an exam or in a competition. Example: 「点数が上がる」 (the score goes up).
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N3
電池
でんち
battery. A device that stores electricity to power equipment. Example: 「電池が切れる」 (the battery runs out).
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N2
天敵
てんてき
A natural enemy that threatens a creature's life in the wild. Also used metaphorically to refer to a rival one is utterly poor at dealing with.
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N3
伝統
でんとう
tradition. Culture or a way of doing things that has been passed down since long ago. Example: 「伝統行事」 (a traditional event/festival).
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N4
電灯
でんとう
electric light. Illumination from electricity.
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N3
電波
でんぱ
A wave that travels through space, used for communication in TVs, smartphones, etc. Example: 「電波が悪い」 (poor signal).
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N2
添付
てんぷ
To attach something else to a document, data, or the like.
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N2
展望
てんぼう
An outlook on the future, or looking widely over a scene. A formal word used in expressions such as 「今後の展望」「展望が開ける」 in contexts of predicting ahead or surveying the distance.
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N2
転落
てんらく
Falling and tumbling down from a high place. Used when a person or thing actually falls, as in 「階段から転落する」「車が谷に転落する」. From this, it also expresses suddenly sinking from a high position or a good condition into a bad state, referring to a sharp drop in rank or results, as in 「首位から転落する」「人生の転落」. It is a word often used in writing and in news reports.
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N5
電話
でんわ
telephone. A tool for talking with someone far away.
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N5
戸
と
door. The entrance to a house or room that can be opened and closed. Often made of wood or glass. In everyday Japanese, 「ドア」 is used more commonly than 「戸」
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N2
問い合わせる
といあわせる
Asking the other party about unclear points to confirm. Used for contact by phone, email, or at counters. Used in expressions such as 「在庫を問い合わせる」「役所に問い合わせる」.
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N2
問いかけ
といかけ
A question or address directed at another person. Used in expressions such as 「哲学的な問いかけ」「静かな問いかけ」. Not limited to interrogative sentences but refers broadly to any approach seeking an answer.
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N2
問い詰める
といつめる
Pressing the other party with question after question until they must answer. Used in expressions such as 「遅刻の理由を問い詰める」.
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N2
問う
とう
Asking the other party for an answer, or pursuing responsibility or guilt. Used in expressions such as 「真偽を問う」「責任を問う」. A somewhat formal written word.
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N5
どう
どう
how. A word for asking about a state or method. Example: 「どうですか」 (how is it?).
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N2
倒壊
とうかい
A building being destroyed and collapsing. Used in contexts of structures collapsing due to earthquakes or deterioration. Used in expressions such as 「家屋が倒壊する」.
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N4
道具
どうぐ
tool. Something used to do a certain task.
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N2
統合
とうごう
To combine separate things into one.
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N2, N3
動作
どうさ
Movement of the body. Example: 「動作が速い」 (quick movements). Also used for the movement of machines, as in 「正常に動作する」 (to operate normally).
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N2
透視
とうし
Seeing through something that should not be visible. Used in contexts of seeing inside through supernatural ability or medical contexts of viewing the body's interior with X-rays. Used in expressions such as 「透視能力」「レントゲンで透視する」.
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N3
当時
とうじ
Back then. Refers to a certain period in the past. Example: 「当時は学生だった」 (was a student at that time).
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N3
同時
どうじ
The same time. Example: 「二人が同時に話し始めた」 (both started talking at the same time). Often used in the form 「〜と同時に」.
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N5
どうして
どうして
why. A word for asking the reason.
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N3
どうしても
どうしても
No matter what method one uses, by all means. Example: 「どうしても行きたい」 (I really want to go no matter what). When used with a negative, it means "no matter how hard one tries, cannot," as in 「どうしても思い出せない」 (just cannot remember no matter what).
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N3
どうせ
どうせ
Expresses a feeling of resignation or giving up, based on the idea that the result will not change. 「どうせ間に合わない」. In the forms 「どうせ〜なら」「どうせ〜だから」, it expresses accepting an unchangeable premise and then choosing to act in a certain way on that basis. 「どうせやるなら早いほうがいい」「どうせ買うなら良い物にしたい」.
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N3
当然
とうぜん
Something that should naturally be the case, no matter who thinks about it. Example: 「当然の結果」 (a natural/expected result).
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N5
どうぞ
どうぞ
Please (go ahead). A word said when offering or urging someone to do something. 「どうぞ、お入りください」(please, come in).
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N3
到着
とうちゃく
arrival. To reach one's destination. Example: 「到着時間」 (arrival time). The antonym is 「出発」 (departure).
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N2
同封
どうふう
To put something else into an envelope along with a letter.
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N5
動物
どうぶつ
animal. A living creature that can move.
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N3, N5
どうも
どうも
A spoken way of saying 「ありがとう」 (thank you). Also used as in 「どうもすみません」 (I'm so sorry).
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N2
動揺
どうよう
Feelings or situations becoming unstable and being shaken. Used in expressions such as 「心が動揺する」「株価の動揺」.
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N3, N5
遠い
とおい
far. A state where the distance is great. The antonym is 「近い」 (near).
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N5
十日
とおか
the 10th day; ten days. The tenth day of the month. It can also mean a period of ten days. It is the form made by adding 「か」 to 「とお」, and it is not read 「じゅうにち」.
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N4
遠く
とおく
A far place, a distant location.
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N2
遠ざかる
とおざかる
Distance or a relationship gradually becoming more removed, also becoming estranged. Used as in 「友人と遠ざかる」「政治から遠ざかる」.
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N4
通る
とおる
To pass along a road, etc. Example:「バスが道を通る」(a bus passes along a road). Also used to mean passing an exam, as in「しけんに通る」(to pass an exam).
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N3
都会
とかい
A lively town where many people gather. Example: 「都会の生活」 (city life). The antonym is 「田舎」 (countryside).
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N2
度胸
どきょう
Strength of spirit that allows one to face something without fear and stay calm.
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N2
途切れる
とぎれる
Something that was continuing being temporarily interrupted. Used in expressions such as 「会話が途切れる」「電波が途切れる」.
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N2, N3
毒
どく
poison. Something that is harmful if it enters the body. Example: 「毒キノコ」 (a poisonous mushroom). Also used as a metaphor for something harmful, as in 「体に毒だ」 (bad for the body).
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N2
特異
とくい
A characteristic differing from the ordinary and standing out in a special way. Used in expressions such as 「特異な才能」「特異な現象」. Used in formal written language.
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N2
特産
とくさん
A product that is specially produced in a certain region, unique to that area. Used in expressions such as 「地元の特産品」.
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N3
独身
どくしん
Not being married. Example: 「独身生活」 (single life).
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N3
特徴
とくちょう
A point that stands out and differs from others. Example: 「この町の特徴」 (a characteristic of this town).
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