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N2
給仕
きゅうじ
To serve food and drink and attend to guests at a meal; also, the person who does this. A somewhat old expression; nowadays 「接客」 is often used instead.
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N3
吸収
きゅうしゅう
absorption. To soak up moisture, etc. Example: 「スポンジが水を吸収する」 (a sponge absorbs water). Also used to mean taking in and making something one's own, as in 「知識を吸収する」 (to absorb knowledge).
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N3
救助
きゅうじょ
rescue. To help a person who is in a dangerous situation. Example: 「人命救助」 (lifesaving), 「救助隊」 (rescue team).
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N2
急進的
きゅうしんてき
Describing the manner of trying to advance toward a goal all at once. Used in expressions like 「急進的な改革」 (radical reform) or 「急進的な意見」 (radical opinions) to express that change happens faster and on a larger scale than usual. Proceeding little by little is called 「漸進的」, though 「段階的」 (step-by-step) is more common in everyday use. Another word containing 「急進」 is 「急進派」, which refers to people who take such a position.
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N2
急進派
きゅうしんは
People who take the position of changing the current way of doing things or the current system drastically and all at once. Often used in political contexts and typically contrasted with 「穏健派」 (the moderates), who seek gradual change. Another word containing 「急進」 is 「急進的」, which describes such a way of thinking or proceeding.
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N3
急速
きゅうそく
rapid. A state of advancing very quickly. Example: 「急速に発展する」 (to develop rapidly), 「急速な変化」 (a rapid change).
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N2
急変
きゅうへん
「急」 means sudden, and 「変」 means to change; together they mean to change suddenly. It refers to a state or situation changing sharply and suddenly. Used in expressions like 「容態が急変する」 or 「事態が急変する」. It is a formal word expressing serious change in news and medical contexts.
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N2
給与
きゅうよ
Money paid by an employer for one's work; also, to give money or goods.
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N2
急落
きゅうらく
「急」 means sudden, and 「落」 means to fall; together they mean to fall suddenly. It refers to prices or numerical values dropping sharply and suddenly. Used in expressions like 「株価が急落する」 or 「支持率が急落する」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in economic and political news, referring to sudden downward change.
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N2
寄与
きよ
To exert effort for something and be of use to it. 「発展に寄与する」. A more formal, written word than 「貢献」, which has the same meaning.
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N2
器用
きよう
It refers to being good at fine work using one's hands. Used in expressions like 「手先が器用」 or 「器用な人」. By metaphor it is also used in the sense of "skillful in social conduct," and is a somewhat formal word for evaluating people.
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N2
凶悪
きょうあく
「凶」 means calamity or evil, and 「悪」 also means bad; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to being extremely vicious and brutal. Used in expressions like 「凶悪犯」 or 「凶悪事件」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in crime news, referring to serious wrongdoing involving human life.
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N2
脅威
きょうい
「脅」 means to threaten, and 「威」 means imposing power; together they refer to the power to give threat and pressure. It refers to a power or danger so great that it makes others feel fear. Used in expressions like 「脅威を感じる」 or 「脅威にさらされる」. It is a formal word for serious danger in broad fields such as military, economy, and health.
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N2
驚異
きょうい
「驚」 means to be amazed, and 「異」 means unusual or extraordinary; together they refer to something so extraordinary that it amazes people. Used in expressions like 「自然の驚異」 or 「驚異の記録」. It is a somewhat formal word with a sense of praise.
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N4
教育
きょういく
education. To teach knowledge and skills to children or young people.
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N4
教会
きょうかい
church. A building where Christians gather to pray.
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N2
教訓
きょうくん
A lesson learned from a failure or an experience that will be useful in the future.
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N2
凝固
ぎょうこ
「凝」 means to congeal or solidify, and 「固」 means hard; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to a liquid or gas solidifying into a solid. Used in expressions like 「血液が凝固する」 or 「凝固剤」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in chemistry and medicine, referring to the change of state of matter.
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N2
強硬
きょうこう
「強」 means strong, and 「硬」 means hard; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to pushing through one's opinion or attitude without yielding. Used in expressions like 「強硬な姿勢」 or 「強硬手段」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in negotiation, diplomacy, and political contexts, expressing an uncompromising attitude.
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N2
強硬派
きょうこうは
「強硬」 is formed from 「強」 (strong) and 「硬」 (hard), and refers to a strong and unyielding stance. 「強硬派」 refers to people who refuse to compromise and try to push through their own opinions or positions. Used in expressions like 「党内の強硬派」 or 「強硬派が主導する」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in political and diplomatic contexts.
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N2
凶作
きょうさく
「凶」 means calamity or bad, and 「作」 means the state of crops or harvest; together they mean a poor harvest. It refers to the harvest of agricultural produce being extremely small. Used in expressions like 「凶作の年」 or 「米が凶作だった」. It is a formal word for crop failure due to abnormal weather or natural disasters, used in journalism and historical writing.
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N2
郷愁
きょうしゅう
「郷」 means hometown, and 「愁」 means sorrow or melancholy; together they refer to a wistful longing for one's hometown. It refers to the feeling of longing for one's hometown or old times. Used in expressions like 「郷愁を誘う」 or 「郷愁にひたる」. It is a somewhat formal word with literary and sentimental tones, frequently appearing in poetry and essays.
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N2
凝縮
ぎょうしゅく
「凝」 means to congeal, and 「縮」 means to shrink; together they mean to congeal and contract. It refers to compressing content or elements into one and raising their density. Used in expressions like 「思いを凝縮する」 or 「人生を凝縮した作品」. It is a somewhat formal word frequently appearing in literature and criticism.
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N2
強制
きょうせい
To force someone to do something regardless of their will.
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N2
行政
ぎょうせい
The governmental function carried out by the state or local public bodies based on laws and policies.
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N4
競争
きょうそう
To compare speed, strength, etc., with others in order to decide who is best.
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N2
境地
きょうち
(1) A state or stage of mind reached after effort. 「悟りの境地」. (2) The position or situation one finds oneself in.
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N2
協調
きょうちょう
「協」 means to cooperate, and 「調」 means to harmonize; together they mean to combine forces and maintain harmony. It refers to yielding to each other and joining forces. Used in expressions like 「協調性」 or 「国際協調」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in organizational management and diplomacy, expressing the attitude of avoiding conflict and connecting with others.
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N3
共通
きょうつう
common. Something that applies to any of two or more things. Example: 「共通の友人」 (a mutual friend), 「共通点」 (a common point), 「共通の話題」 (a shared topic).
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N2
協定
きょうてい
An agreement reached through discussion between countries or organizations.
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N2
郷土
きょうど
「郷」 means hometown, and 「土」 means earth or land; together they refer to the land where one was born and raised. It refers to the land of one's birth and upbringing, or to the distinctive culture of a particular region. It is a somewhat formal word frequently appearing in compounds like 「郷土料理」, 「郷土史」, or 「郷土愛」, used more broadly than 「故郷」 in formal contexts.
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N2
脅迫
きょうはく
「脅」 means to threaten, and 「迫」 means to press in; together they mean to threaten and press. It refers to threatening someone to make them do something. Used in expressions like 「脅迫状」 or 「脅迫罪」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in crime news and legal contexts, clearly referring to an illegal act.
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N4
興味
きょうみ
A feeling of wanting to know more or try doing something. Example: 「音楽に興味がある」 (interested in music).
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N2
共鳴
きょうめい
It refers to deeply agreeing with another's opinion or way of thinking. Used in expressions like 「○○の主張に共鳴する」. It is a somewhat formal word for assent, derived from the meaning of sound physically resonating.
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N2
強要
きょうよう
「強」 means to force, and 「要」 means to demand; together they mean to forcibly demand. It refers to making someone do something against their will. Used in expressions like 「自白を強要する」 or 「協力を強要する」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in legal and human rights contexts, implying unjust pressure.
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N2
享楽
きょうらく
「享」 means to receive or to savor, and 「楽」 means to enjoy; together they mean to fully savor enjoyment. It refers to enjoying pleasure to one's heart's content. Used in expressions like 「享楽にふける」 or 「享楽的な生活」. It is a formal word with a slightly negative tone, referring to the pursuit of pleasure without moderation.
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N2
郷里
きょうり
It refers to the land where one was born and raised. Used in expressions like 「郷里に帰る」 or 「遠い郷里」. It is nearly synonymous with 「故郷」, but is a formal word used in more formal writing.
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N2
強烈
きょうれつ
「強」 means strong, and 「烈」 means intense; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to stimulation or impression being extremely strong. Used in expressions like 「強烈な印象」 or 「強烈な光」. It is a somewhat formal word expressing extreme intensity, both physically and as a sensation.
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N2
虚偽
きょぎ
「虚」 means empty or false, and 「偽」 means to falsify; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to making what is not true appear as if it were true. Used in expressions like 「虚偽の申告」 or 「虚偽の証言」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in legal and administrative contexts, used clearly in a negative sense.
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N3
極端
きょくたん
extreme. A state greatly deviating from the normal degree. Example: 「極端な意見」 (an extreme opinion), 「極端に少ない」 (extremely few).
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N2
拒絶
きょぜつ
「拒」 means to refuse, and 「絶」 means to cut off; together they mean to refuse and cut off. It refers to strongly rejecting and not accepting. Used in expressions like 「面会を拒絶する」 or 「拒絶反応」. It is a formal word with a stronger and more decisive nuance than 「拒否」.
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N2
許諾
きょだく
「許」 means to permit, and 「諾」 means to consent or accept; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to accepting and granting another's request or wish. Used in expressions like 「使用許諾」 or 「著作権許諾」. It is a formal specialized term frequently appearing in contract and copyright contexts.
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N2
拠点
きょてん
「拠」 means a base or foothold, and 「点」 means a point or place; together they mean a point that serves as a base. It refers to the central location that serves as a foothold for activity. Used in expressions like 「海外拠点」 or 「研究拠点」. It is a formal word for the central place of activity in broad fields such as business, military, and research.
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N2
拒否
きょひ
「拒」 means to refuse, and 「否」 means to deny; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to rejecting a request or proposal without accepting it. Used in expressions like 「協力を拒否する」 or 「拒否権」. It is a somewhat formal word used widely in both everyday life and official contexts.
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N2
許容
きょよう
It refers to the range that one can accept and permit. Used in expressions like 「許容範囲」 or 「許容する」, it is a somewhat formal word used in situations of speaking about rules, standards, or tolerance.
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N3
距離
きょり
The length between two places or things. Also used when a relationship with a person is distant, as in 「距離を置く」 (to keep one's distance).
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N2
切り替える
きりかえる
It refers to stopping the state or method up to that point and changing to another. Used in expressions like 「気持ちを切り替える」 or 「方針を切り替える」, it is a verb expressing a shift in situation.
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N2
規律
きりつ
「規」 means rule, and 「律」 means law; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to rules that must be followed to maintain the order of an organization or group. Used in expressions like 「規律を守る」 or 「規律正しい」. It is a formal word frequently appearing in contexts that value order, such as the military, schools, and companies.
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N2
切り抜ける
きりぬける
The original meaning is the action of cutting through with a blade and passing out. From this, it came to be used metaphorically for somehow getting past a difficult situation and escaping. Used in forms like 「危機を切り抜ける」 or 「難局を切り抜ける」, it means escaping a predicament through one's own ingenuity and effort.
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N2
器量
きりょう
「器」 means a vessel, and 「量」 means capacity; together they refer to the capacity of a vessel. From this, it came to be used metaphorically for the ability to accomplish things well and the breadth of a person's character. Used in expressions like 「器量がある」 or 「器量を試される」. It is a formal word used to evaluate leaders or people in positions of responsibility.
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