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N3
編む
あむ
To knit. To combine thread or string to make a sweater, basket, etc. Example: 「マフラーを編む」 (to knit a scarf).
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N2
危うい
あやうい
An adjective expressing being in a dangerous state, or an extremely close call. Used as in 「危うく転びそうだ」 or 「危うい均衡」 in tightrope situations. Compared with the simple word 「危ない」, this is more formal because it includes the seriousness that life or position may be threatened.
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N2
過ち
あやまち
A wrong action committed through carelessness or misjudgment. Used as in「過ちを犯す」「過ちを認める」.
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N3
誤る
あやまる
To make a mistake in a method or way of thinking. 「謝る」 (also read あやまる) means "to say sorry"—a different word.
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N3
謝る
あやまる
apologize. To tell the other person that one was in the wrong. Belongs to the same word family as 「あやまち」 (mistake). The homophone 「誤る」 means to make a mistake, as in 「道を誤る」 (to take the wrong path), and is written differently.
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N3
歩む
あゆむ
To walk. Also used when progressing through one's life or through time. A slightly more formal way of saying 「歩く」 (to walk).
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N2
粗い
あらい
Having large grains or a wide mesh with gaps (粗い網 "a coarse net", 粒が粗い "the grains are coarse"); also, careless in one's work (仕事が粗い "sloppy work"). The homophone 荒い describes violent movement or temperament (波が荒い "rough waves", 気が荒い "short-tempered"), and the two are written with different kanji.
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N2
荒稼ぎ
あらかせぎ
To earn a large sum of money in a short period by any means, without being selective. Used in expressions like 「荒稼ぎする」. It carries a somewhat negative nuance.
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N2
粗削り
あらけずり
A state in which the finishing of details is not yet sufficient, but the underlying material or ability shows promise. It originally referred to roughly shaving wood or the like. Used in expressions like 「粗削りな文章」 and 「粗削りだが将来性がある」.
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N3
新た
あらた
A state of being new. Used in the forms 「新たな」 and 「新たに」, as in 「新たな問題」 (a new problem), 「気持ちを新たにする」 (to renew one's resolve). More formal and literary than 「新しい」.
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N2
あらゆる
あらゆる
Every conceivable; all possible. Always used directly before a noun, as in あらゆる可能性 (every possibility), あらゆる手段 (every means). Usually written in hiragana.
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N3
表す
あらわす
To show a feeling or thought through words, expression, or form, making it visible to others. Example: 「感謝の気持ちを表す」 (to express one's gratitude). The homophone 「現す」 means for something hidden to become visible, as in 「姿を現す」 (to appear), and is written differently.
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N3
あるいは
あるいは
or. A word used to line up two or more things in the sense of 「または」. Example: 「電話、あるいはメールで連絡する」 (contact by phone or email). More formal than 「または」 and used in written language; usually written in hiragana.
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N2
淡い
あわい
An adjective expressing that color, taste, or emotion is faint and thin. Used as in 「淡い色」, 「淡い期待」, or 「淡い恋心」 in scenes expressing indistinct weakness. The antonym is 「濃い」.
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N3
合わせる
あわせる
To combine two or more things into one. Example: 「手を合わせる」 (to put one's hands together), 「力を合わせる」 (to join forces). Also used to mean matching something else, as in 「時計を合わせる」 (to set a clock), 「予定を合わせる」 (to coordinate schedules). 「合わせる」 is used when someone brings things into line, and 「合う」 when they end up matching: 「時計を合わせる」 versus 「時計が合う」.
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N2
慌ただしい
あわただしい
An adjective describing a manner of being restlessly busy, as if being chased by something. Used as in「慌ただしい日々」「慌ただしく出発する」. Shares the same root with the verb「慌てる」, both expressing a sense of being rushed.
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N3
案
あん
A plan or opinion that has been thought up. Example: 「案を出す」 (to put forward a proposal), 「良い案がうかぶ」 (a good idea comes to mind). Also forms compound words like 「案内」 (guidance) and 「提案」 (proposal).
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N3
暗記
あんき
memorization. To learn something so thoroughly that one can say it without looking. Example: 「単語を暗記する」 (to memorize vocabulary).
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N2
暗示
あんじ
Showing something indirectly rather than stating it clearly. Used as in 「暗示にかける」 or 「暗示を与える」. Frequently used in literary works and psychological contexts, meaning a method of conveying information that is not explicit.
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N2
案じる
あんじる
Meaning to worry or be concerned about something. Used when caring about another person's safety or situation. Often used in writing; in conversation, 「心配する」 is more commonly used. Also expressed as 「案ずる」.
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N3
安定
あんてい
stability. A state with no major change, being settled. Example: 「生活が安定する」 (life becomes stable), 「安定した収入」 (a stable income). The antonym is 「不安定」 (instability).
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N2
安否
あんぴ
A word meaning whether someone is safe or not. Used in situations of confirming someone's status after an accident or disaster, as in「安否を確認する」「安否が気遣われる」.
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N3
胃
い
stomach. The bag-shaped part inside the body that digests eaten food. Example: 「胃が痛い」 (one's stomach hurts), 「胃薬」 (stomach medicine).
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N2
言い掛かり
いいがかり
A groundless accusation or fault-finding. Used in expressions like 「言い掛かりをつける」.
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N2
言い分
いいぶん
One's own claim or what one wants to say. Used in expressions like 「言い分を聞く」 and 「言い分が通る」.
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N3
委員
いいん
committee member. A person entrusted with a certain task within a class or organization. Example: 「学級委員」 (class representative), 「委員会」 (committee).
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N3
意外
いがい
unexpected. A state different from what one had thought. Example: 「意外な結果」 (an unexpected result), 「意外と簡単だった」 (it was surprisingly easy). The homophone 「以外」 means "excluding," as in 「私以外の人」 (people other than me), and is a completely different word.
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N3
息
いき
breath. The air that goes in and out through the mouth or nose. Example: 「息を吸う」 (to breathe in), 「息が苦しい」 (having trouble breathing). There is also the expression 「息が合う」 (to be in perfect sync with someone).
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N3
勢い
いきおい
The strength or speed of a movement. Example: 「火の勢いが強い」 (the fire is burning fiercely), 「勢いよく走り出す」 (to start running with great momentum). Also used to mean an unstoppable flow, as in 「勢いで買ってしまった」 (I ended up buying it on impulse).
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N2
生き甲斐
いきがい
The joy and sense of purpose one finds in being alive; a goal or pleasure that supports one's life. Used in expressions like 「生き甲斐を見つける」 and 「仕事が生き甲斐だ」.
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N2
息苦しい
いきぐるしい
A state of finding it hard to breathe. Also a state in which the atmosphere of a place or human relationships is heavy and stifling. Used as in 「部屋が息苦しい」 or 「息苦しい沈黙」, both physically and metaphorically.
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N2
息抜き
いきぬき
To take a short break in order to ease tension or fatigue. Used in expressions like 「息抜きに散歩する」 and 「たまには息抜きも必要だ」. It is used when refreshing oneself during a break from a long stretch of work or study.
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N3
生き物
いきもの
creature. Something that has life. Often refers to animals. Example: 「海の生き物」 (sea creatures).
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N2
意気揚々
いきようよう
A state of being triumphant and full of energy. Used in expressions like 「意気揚々と帰る」 and 「意気揚々と語る」.
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N2
潔い
いさぎよい
A state of having no lingering attachment and being clean about it. It also describes being upright and free of wrongdoing. Used in expressions like 「潔く負けを認める」 and 「潔い態度」.
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N2
いざこざ
いざこざ
A minor dispute or quarrel. Used in expressions like 「いざこざが起きる」 and 「いざこざに巻き込まれる」.
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N2
意地
いじ
The feeling of wanting to push through one's own ideas or position. Often used in forms like 「意地を張る」, 「意地になる」, or 「意地でも〜する」. There are also compound expressions describing personality, such as 「意地が悪い」 or 「意地汚い」.
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N2
維持
いじ
To keep a certain state unchanged, maintaining it as it is.
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N2
意志
いし
The mental drive to carry something through; will. 意志が強い (strong-willed), 本人の意志で決める (decide by one's own will). The homophone 意思 refers to one's thoughts or intentions (意思を確認する "confirm someone's intention"), while 意志, described as strong or weak, refers to willpower.
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N3
医師
いし
physician. A person whose job is to treat illness and injury. A more formal way of saying 「医者」 (doctor), used in documents and news.
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N3
意思
いし
A thought or intention such as wanting to do something or thinking in a certain way. Example: 「本人の意思を確認する」 (to confirm the person's own wishes), 「参加の意思がある」 (having the intention to participate). The homophone 「意志」 refers to the strength of mind to carry something through, as in 「意志が強い」 (strong-willed), and is used differently.
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N3
意識
いしき
consciousness. The mental function of noticing and perceiving things. 「意識を失う」 means "to lose consciousness." Also used to mean paying attention to something deliberately, as in 「時間を意識する」 (to be mindful of the time).
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N2
遺失物
いしつぶつ
An item that has left its owner's hands by being dropped or left behind. Items found at stations or shops are collected at a 「遺失物取扱所」 (lost-and-found office), and the person who lost them files a 「遺失物届」 (lost property report) to have them searched for. This is a formal expression used in laws and facility notices; in everyday conversation 「落とし物」 or 「忘れ物」 is more common. Because it refers to something the owner parted with by accident, it is not used for stolen items.
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N2
移住
いじゅう
To move one's place of living to a different region or country and settle there.
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N2
萎縮
いしゅく
To shrink and become smaller. It also describes becoming timid and unable to act boldly. Used in expressions like 「筋肉が萎縮する」 and 「萎縮して何も言えない」.
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N3
異常
いじょう
abnormal. A state that is different from normal and not right. Example: 「異常な暑さ」 (abnormal heat), 「機械に異常がある」 (there is a malfunction in the machine). The antonym is 「正常」 (normal). The homophone 「以上」 means "more than" and is written differently.
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N1, N2
移植
いしょく
To transplant a plant to another location; also, to transplant tissue or an organ from a living body to another.
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N2
意地悪
いじわる
To deliberately trouble or harass someone. It also refers to a person with such a nature. Used in expressions like 「意地悪な質問」 and 「意地悪をする」.
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N3
泉
いずみ
A place where water naturally wells up from the ground. Also used as a metaphor for something that keeps arising one after another, as in 「知識の泉」 (a fountain of knowledge).
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N2
居座る
いすわる
To remain and refuse to move from a place one should originally leave. Used in expressions like 「社長の座に居座る」 and 「台風が居座る」.
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