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N2
種明かし
たねあかし
Revealing the hidden mechanism of a magic trick or scheme. Used in expressions such as 「手品の種明かし」「事件の種明かしをする」. Used for all kinds of concealed devices.
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N2
頼もしい
たのもしい
A state of being dependable and reassuring. Used in expressions such as 「頼もしい若者」「頼もしい味方」. A word for evaluating a person with hopes for their future or actual ability.
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N3
たびたび
たびたび
Many times, repeatedly. Example: 「たびたびすみません」 (sorry for the repeated trouble). Written with the kanji 「度々」.
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N2, N5
卵
たまご
egg. Something laid by chickens, etc. Often used as food.
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N2
魂
たましい
The spiritual presence said to dwell in a person's body, the core of life. It is used in expressions like 「魂が抜ける」(to lose one's soul) or 「魂の叫び」(a cry from the soul). By extension, it is also used metaphorically for the spirit or passion at the heart of a person or a work, as in 「職人の魂」(a craftsman's soul) or 「魂を込めた作品」(a work into which one's soul has been poured).
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N3
だます
だます
deceive. To make someone believe something that is not true. Example: 「うそを言って人をだます」 (to deceive someone by lying). Written with the kanji 「騙す」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana.
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N3
たまたま
たまたま
By chance, just at that moment. Example: 「たまたま駅で友人に会った」 (happened to meet a friend at the station by chance).
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N3
黙る
だまる
To remain silent, saying nothing. To stop talking. Example: 「黙って聞く」 (to listen silently).
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N3
試す
ためす
To actually try something to check whether it works well. Example: 「新しい方法を試す」 (to try a new method).
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N3
貯める
ためる
To gradually collect something without using it. Mainly used for money, as in 「旅行のためにお金を貯める」 (to save up money for a trip). For things like water or trash, it is often written in hiragana as 「ためる」.
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N3
頼る
たよる
To rely not only on one's own strength but also on the help of a person or thing. Example: 「親に頼る」 (to rely on one's parents), 「地図に頼る」 (to rely on a map).
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N3, N4
足りる
たりる
For a necessary number or amount to be sufficient. Example: 「お金が足りない」 (not enough money).
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N3
単位
たんい
unit. The standard used for counting length, weight, etc., such as meters or kilograms. Also used to mean units of academic credit at a university, etc., as in 「単位を取る」 (to earn credits).
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N2
断言
だんげん
Declaring something clearly without leaving room for doubt. Used in expressions such as 「事実無根と断言する」「成功を断言する」. A formal word used in contexts of stating something definitively with responsibility.
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N3
単純
たんじゅん
simple. Being uncomplicated in structure or way of thinking. Example: 「単純な作業」 (simple work). The antonym is 「複雑」 (complex).
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N3
たんす
たんす
A piece of furniture with drawers used for storing clothing, etc. Written with the kanji 「箪笥」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is written in hiragana.
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N3
団体
だんたい
A gathering of people who share the same purpose. Example: 「団体で申し込む」 (to apply as a group). The paired expression is 「個人」 (individual).
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N3
担当
たんとう
To take charge of a job or role. Also, the person who does so. Example: 「営業を担当する」 (to be in charge of sales), 「担当者」 (the person in charge).
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N2
段取り
だんどり
The order and arrangements for carrying something forward; procedures or preparations set up in advance.
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N2
断念
だんねん
Giving up what one had hoped to achieve due to circumstances. Used in expressions such as 「計画を断念する」「進学を断念する」. A formal word with a strong tone of decision within the act of giving up.
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N2, N4
血
ち
blood. The red liquid that flows through the body.
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N3
地域
ちいき
region. A defined area of land. Example: 「地域の行事」 (a regional event).
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N3, N5
小さい
ちいさい
small. A state where the shape, number, sound, etc., of something is below normal. The antonym is 「大きい」 (big).
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N3
知恵
ちえ
The ability to think well and make judgments about things, or the ability to come up with ideas. Used in expressions such as 「知恵を絞る」「生活の知恵」. Refers not to mere knowledge but to thinking ability that can actually be applied.
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N2
遅延
ちえん
Being later than the scheduled time. A formal word used in contexts where transportation or procedures are delayed, as in 「電車の遅延」「支払いの遅延」. Also used as a sa-hen verb.
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N2
地価
ちか
The price of land. A formal word used in economic and real estate topics, as in 「地価が上がる」「地価の高い地域」. The object is limited to land and is not used for the price of buildings or goods.
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N3
地下
ちか
underground. Below the ground. Example: 「地下鉄」 (subway), 「地下1階」 (basement level 1). The antonym is 「地上」 (above ground).
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N3〜N5
近い
ちかい
near. A state where the distance is small. Also used for a short amount of time. The antonym is 「遠い」 (far).
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N2, N3, N5
近く
ちかく
A nearby place. Example: 「駅の近く」 (near the station).
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N2, N3
近づく
ちかづく
For a distance or time to become closer. Example: 「台風が近づく」 (a typhoon approaches), 「試験が近づく」 (the exam draws near). Also used to mean becoming closer/friendlier with someone. 「近づく」 is used when something comes closer on its own, while 「近づける」 is used when a person moves something closer: compare 「台風が近づく」 with 「いすを壁に近づける」.
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N3
近寄る
ちかよる
Approaching something. Also, trying to interact closely with a person. Used in expressions such as 「危険だから近寄るな」「なかなか近寄りがたい人」.
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N3
地球
ちきゅう
earth. The planet we live on.
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N2
ちぐはぐ
ちぐはぐ
A state in which things that should fit together do not match well. Used in expressions such as 「話がちぐはぐだ」「ちぐはぐな印象」 in contexts of being out of sync or mismatched.
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N3
遅刻
ちこく
To be late for a set time. Example: 「学校に遅刻する」 (to be late for school).
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N3
知識
ちしき
knowledge. Content one knows from learning or experience. Example: 「知識が豊富だ」 (to have abundant knowledge), 「専門知識」 (specialized knowledge).
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N3
知人
ちじん
acquaintance. Someone one knows. Also used for a person not as close as a 「友人」 (friend).
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N2
血筋
ちすじ
The blood connection passed from parent to child, lineage. A formal word used in expressions such as 「王家の血筋」「血筋を引く」 when indicating which family line one belongs to.
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N2
稚拙
ちせつ
Skill or expression being childish and immature. A formal word used in expressions such as 「稚拙な文章」「稚拙な絵」 in contexts where the work is undeveloped and insufficient.
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N3
縮む
ちぢむ
The length or size of something becoming smaller. Also, the body becoming compact from cold or surprise. Used in expressions such as 「セーターが縮む」「寒さで体が縮む」.
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N3
縮める
ちぢめる
Making the length, distance, or time of something shorter. Used in expressions such as 「時間を縮める」「距離を縮める」 in contexts of one's own action shortening something.
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N3
ちっとも
ちっとも
Not even a little (with a negative). Always followed by a negative form. Example: 「ちっとも知らなかった」 (didn't know at all).
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N3
地方
ちほう
A certain region within a country. Example: 「東北地方」 (the Tohoku region). Also used to mean an area away from a big city, as in 「地方に住む」 (to live in the countryside). The paired term is 「都会」 (city).
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N2
着実
ちゃくじつ
A word describing the state of moving forward step by step reliably without flash. Used in expressions such as 「着実に進歩する」「着実な成長」 in contexts of advancing in a stable manner.
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N2
着手
ちゃくしゅ
Beginning a new task or plan. A sa-hen noun used in the form 「〜に着手する」. A formal word used in expressions such as 「工事に着手する」「調査に着手する」 when seriously starting an undertaking.
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N2
着色
ちゃくしょく
To add color to something; also, the color that has been added.
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N2
着任
ちゃくにん
Taking up a new duty or position and beginning work at that place. A formal word used in expressions such as 「支店長に着任する」「新任地に着任する」. Mainly used in the context of personnel transfers.
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N2
着目
ちゃくもく
Particularly noticing and paying attention to one thing among many. A sa-hen noun used in the form 「〜に着目する」. A formal word used in expressions such as 「ある特徴に着目する」.
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N3
ちゃんと
ちゃんと
properly. Neatly, correctly. 「ちゃんと片づける」「ちゃんと説明する」. When the form 「ちゃんとした」 modifies a following noun, it means being proper rather than careless, and trustworthy. 「ちゃんとした会社」「ちゃんとした服装」. Commonly used in spoken language.
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N2, N3
中央
ちゅうおう
center. The middle. Example: 「町の中央」 (the center of a town). Also used to mean the center of government, etc., as in 「中央政府」 (central government).
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N2
宙返り
ちゅうがえり
The motion of turning the body once forward or backward in mid-air. Used in expressions such as 「宙返りをする」「三回宙返り」 in topics of gymnastics or diving.
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