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N2
翼
つばさ
The wings that birds or airplanes use to fly, as in 「鳥が翼を広げる」(a bird spreads its wings) or 「飛行機の翼」(the wings of an airplane). By extension, it is also used metaphorically for the power to fly freely, or for the function of protecting and sheltering someone. It is used with meanings such as liberation, flight, and protection, as in 「希望の翼」(wings of hope), 「翼を授ける」(to grant wings), or 「親の翼の下」(under a parent's wings).
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N2
潰す
つぶす
Destroying the shape of something so it cannot be used, or wasting time or plans. Used for both physical destruction and metaphorical nullification, as in 「空き缶を潰す」「時間を潰す」「計画を潰す」.
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N2
呟く
つぶやく
Saying something in a low voice as if to oneself. Used in expressions such as 「文句を呟く」「何かを呟く」 to describe speaking softly enough not to be heard by others. Recently also used for short posts on social media.
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N3
潰れる
つぶれる
For something to lose its shape from being pressed. Example: 「箱が潰れる」 (a box gets crushed). Also used to mean a company or shop being unable to continue, as in 「会社が潰れる」 (a company goes under). 「潰す」 is used when a person or force presses and breaks something, while 「潰れる」 is used when it breaks from being pressed: compare 「箱を潰す」 with 「箱が潰れる」.
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N4
妻
つま
wife. A woman's own partner, from a married woman's perspective.
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N2
躓く
つまずく
Striking one's foot against something and stumbling, or failing partway through something. Used in both concrete senses, as in 「石に躓く」, and metaphorical senses, as in 「計画が躓く」.
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N3, N5
つまらない
つまらない
Not fun, not interesting. The antonym is 「面白い」 (interesting).
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N3
つまり
つまり
In other words, in short. Used when summarizing something said before in short form. Example: 「母の妹、つまり私のおばです」 (my mother's younger sister, in other words, my aunt).
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N2, N3
詰まる
つまる
For something to become full and blocked. Example: 「鼻が詰まる」 (one's nose gets stuffy), 「予定が詰まっている」 (one's schedule is packed). 「言葉に詰まる」 means to suddenly be unable to find words. 「詰める」 is used when a person packs things in without gaps, while 「詰まる」 is used when something becomes full and blocked: compare 「予定を詰める」 with 「予定が詰まる」.
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N2
罪
つみ
An act that goes against law or morality, or the responsibility one bears toward others. A noun referring to such a blameworthy act or that responsibility, used in expressions such as 「罪を犯す」「罪を償う」.
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N2
積み重ねる
つみかさねる
Successively piling up things and accumulating them. Used in contexts of gradually increasing experience or effort, as in 「経験を積み重ねる」「努力を積み重ねる」.
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N2
積み立て
つみたて
Saving up money little by little on a regular basis for the future. Used in expressions such as 「積み立てをする」「積み立て預金」 in contexts of systematically accumulating money.
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N2
摘み取る
つみとる
To pluck buds, flowers, or fruit of a plant with one's fingers. Used as in「茶を摘み取る」(to pick tea leaves),「いちごを摘み取る」(to pick strawberries). By extension, it is also used figuratively to mean removing something undesirable at an early stage, as in「悪の芽を摘み取る」(to nip evil in the bud).
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N2, N3
積む
つむ
To pile things up on top of each other. Example: 「荷物を積む」 (to load luggage). Also used to mean building up experience repeatedly, as in 「経験を積む」 (to gain experience).
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N3
爪
つめ
nail. The hard part growing at the tip of a finger. Example: 「爪を切る」 (to cut one's nails).
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N2, N3
詰める
つめる
To pack things into a container without any gaps. Example: 「かばんに服を詰める」 (to pack clothes into a bag). Also used to mean narrowing a gap, as in 「席を詰める」 (to move seats closer together). 「詰める」 is used when a person packs things in without gaps, while 「詰まる」 is used when something becomes full and blocked: compare 「予定を詰める」 with 「予定が詰まる」.
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N4
つもり
つもり
An intention or plan to do something. Example: 「あした行くつもりです」 (I intend to go tomorrow).
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N2
積もる
つもる
Snow, dust, or fatigue piling up little by little and increasing. It describes a state of natural accumulation, used in expressions such as 「雪が積もる」「疲れが積もる」.
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N3
梅雨
つゆ
The rainy season that continues around June. Example: 「梅雨入り」 (the start of the rainy season). Also read 「ばいう」 (as in 「梅雨前線」, the seasonal rain front).
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N3, N5
強い
つよい
A state where strength is great. The antonym is 「弱い」 (weak).
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N3
辛い
つらい
hard, painful. The state of being distressing and hard to endure. Used for both physical and emotional suffering, as in "毎日の練習が辛い" (daily practice is hard) or "別れが辛い" (parting is painful). It is often written in kana as "つらい". The same "辛い" read as "からい" is a different word meaning a taste that stings the mouth.
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N2
連なる
つらなる
Continuing in a long line. It describes a state of similar things lined up in a row, as in 「山々が連なる」「家々が連なる」.
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N2
貫く
つらぬく
To pierce something through from one end to the other. Used as in「矢が的を貫く」(an arrow pierces the target),「トンネルが山を貫く」(a tunnel runs through a mountain). By extension, it is also used to mean holding fast to one's beliefs or convictions to the end without changing them, as in「初志を貫く」(to stay true to one's original intent),「信念を貫く」(to stand by one's convictions).
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N2
釣り合う
つりあう
A state in which two things are at roughly the same level and balanced. Used in contexts of equal size, quantity, or quality, as in 「収入と支出が釣り合う」「力が釣り合う」.
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N4
釣る
つる
To catch fish using a rod and line.
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N2
吊るす
つるす
Hanging something from above to below. Used in contexts of suspending things with cord or hooks, as in 「洗濯物を吊るす」「看板を吊るす」.
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N4
連れる
つれる
To take a person or animal along with oneself. Example:「子どもを連れて行く」(to take a child along).
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N2, N5
手
て
hand. The part at the end of the arm used for grasping things.
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N2, N3
出会う
であう
To happen to meet a person or come across something. Example: 「駅で先生に出会った」 (happened to meet the teacher at the station), 「いい本に出会う」 (to come across a good book).
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N2
手厚い
てあつい
Describing a state in which treatment or hospitality is careful and heartfelt. Used in expressions such as 「手厚い看護」「手厚くもてなす」 in contexts of giving full consideration to people or matters.
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N3
提案
ていあん
proposal. To put forward an idea or plan. Example: 「新しい計画を提案する」 (to propose a new plan).
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N3
定員
ていいん
A fixed number of people. Example: 「定員50名」 (a capacity of 50 people).
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N2
提起
ていき
Formally presenting an issue or complaint to a venue of discussion. A formal word used in expressions such as 「問題を提起する」「訴訟を提起する」 in contexts of bringing up points or filing complaints in official settings.
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N3
定期
ていき
A fixed period or time. Example: 「定期検査」 (a regular inspection). Also used as a shortened form of 「定期券」 (a commuter pass usable repeatedly for a fixed route).
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N2
提示
ていじ
Showing documents or conditions to the other party. A formal word used in expressions such as 「条件を提示する」「証明書を提示する」 in contexts of showing information or items to the other party.
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N2
停滞
ていたい
Something not progressing smoothly, remaining stuck in one state without moving.
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N2
定着
ていちゃく
A thing, way of thinking, or the like taking firm root and settling in.
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N3
程度
ていど
The level or degree of something. Example: 「けがの程度」 (the extent of an injury). Also used in the sense of "about," as in 「30分程度」 (about 30 minutes).
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N4
丁寧
ていねい
A state where one's words or actions are without rudeness and are proper and careful.
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N2
手遅れ
ておくれ
A state in which the time for action has been missed and it is no longer possible to be in time. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「治療が手遅れ」 in contexts where recovery or improvement is no longer possible.
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N2
手掛かり
てがかり
A clue leading to the solution of a problem or the elucidation of truth. Used in expressions such as 「手掛かりをつかむ」「事件の手掛かり」 in contexts of investigation or reasoning.
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N2
手柄
てがら
A fine deed or achievement worthy of recognition by others. Used in expressions such as 「手柄を立てる」「大手柄」 in contexts of praising accomplishments.
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N3
出来事
できごと
Something that happened. Example: 「今日の出来事」 (today's events).
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N4
適当
てきとう
A state of being just right/fitting. Also used in the negative sense of being careless, as in 「適当にやる」 (to do something halfheartedly).
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N2
てきぱき
てきぱき
An adverb describing the state of handling things quickly and one after another. Used in expressions such as 「てきぱき片付ける」「てきぱきと応対する」 in contexts evaluating the speed of work or action.
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N4
できるだけ
できるだけ
as much as possible. To the extent one is able, as far as possible.
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N2
手際
てぎわ
The skillfulness in how one handles things. Used in expressions such as 「手際がいい」「見事な手際」 in contexts of evaluating the proficiency of work or action.
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N2
手応え
てごたえ
The actual sense of response or effect coming back from one's actions. Used in expressions such as 「手応えがある」「確かな手応え」 in contexts of feeling the results of one's efforts.
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N2
手ごろ
てごろ
A state in which size, price, or difficulty is just right and easy to handle. Often used in attributive form, as in 「手ごろな値段」「手ごろなサイズ」.
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N2
手強い
てごわい
Describing a state of an opponent who is not easily beaten and is difficult to deal with. Used in expressions such as 「手強い相手」「手強い交渉」 in contexts of strong opponents or difficult challenges.
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