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N2
仮面
かめん
A mask put on the face. By metaphor it is also used in the sense of "an apparent appearance that hides one's true heart," used most often in situations of expressing the discrepancy between a person's outer face and inner self, as in 「仮面をかぶる」 or 「仮面の下」.
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N2
殻
から
The hard part covering the outside of an object. Used for eggs, shells, nuts, and the like. By metaphor it is also used in the sense of "the state of shutting oneself up inside," used most often in situations of expressing the human psyche, as in 「殻に閉じこもる」 or 「殻を破る」.
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N3
空
から
empty. The state of having nothing inside. Used as in "箱を空にする" (to empty a box) or "空の容器" (an empty container). It is often written in kana as "から". The same "空" read as "そら" is a different word meaning the sky spreading overhead.
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N2
絡む
からむ
It refers to string-like objects winding around. By metaphor it is also used in the senses of "matters being complexly related" or "a person clinging persistently," as in 「利害が絡む」 or 「酔って絡む」.
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N3, N5
借りる
かりる
borrow. To use someone else's thing for a certain time. The antonym is 「貸す」 (to lend).
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N3
刈る
かる
mow. To trim grass, hair, etc., using a tool. Example: 「芝生を刈る」 (to mow the lawn), 「髪を刈る」 (to cut one's hair), 「稲を刈る」 (to harvest rice).
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N3, N5
軽い
かるい
A state not requiring strength to lift. Example: 「軽いかばん」 (a light bag). The antonym is 「重い」 (heavy).
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N2
華麗
かれい
「華」 means showy, and 「麗」 means beautiful; the word combines two synonymous characters. It describes a state of being showy and beautiful. Used in expressions like 「華麗な舞」 or 「華麗な経歴」, it expresses eye-catching beauty and splendor. It is used for visually striking subjects like movements and careers.
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N3
枯れる
かれる
wither. For grass or trees to lose moisture and die. Example: 「花が枯れる」 (a flower withers). Also used to mean losing richness, as in 「枯れた声」 (a dry, worn voice).
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N2
過労死
かろうし
It refers to death caused by excessive labor. Used in expressions like 「過労死が問題になる」 or 「過労死認定」, it is used in contexts where health damage from long working hours is discussed as a social issue.
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N3
乾く
かわく
For moisture to disappear from something. Example: 「洗濯物が乾く」 (laundry dries), 「ペンキが乾く」 (paint dries). The homophone 「渇く」 refers to wanting water in one's throat, and is written differently. The antonym is 「濡れる」 (to get wet).
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N3
渇く
かわく
For one's throat to want moisture. Example: 「のどが渇く」 (to be thirsty). The homophone 「乾く」 refers to moisture disappearing from an object (e.g. 「洗濯物が乾く」, laundry drying), and is written differently.
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N3
代わる
かわる
For a different person or thing to take on the role of someone or something. Example: 「父に代わって答える」 (to answer in place of one's father). The homophone 「変わる」 refers to a state changing, and 「替わる」 refers to a thing being swapped for another; all are written differently.
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N3
感覚
かんかく
sense. The function of perceiving things through seeing, hearing, touching, etc. Example: 「指の感覚がなくなる」 (to lose feeling in one's fingers). Also used to mean a way of perceiving things, as in 「金銭感覚」 (sense of money), 「新しい感覚のデザイン」 (a design with a fresh feel).
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N3
観客
かんきゃく
audience. People who watch sports, plays, etc. Example: 「観客席」 (spectator seats), 「大勢の観客」 (a large audience).
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N2
頑強
がんきょう
「頑」 means stubborn, and 「強」 means strong; together they mean stubbornly strong. It describes the manner of not yielding to persuasion or pressure and stubbornly persisting. Used in expressions like 「頑強に抵抗する」 or 「頑強な反対」, it expresses the strength of an attitude or stance. It is also sometimes used with a slightly negative implication.
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N3
環境
かんきょう
environment. The surrounding conditions around a person or living thing. Example: 「環境を守る」 (to protect the environment), 「職場環境」 (workplace environment), 「環境問題」 (environmental issues).
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N2
玩具
がんぐ
「玩」 means to play with, and 「具」 means a tool; together they refer to a tool for playing. A toy. It is a formal notation used as industry terminology and product classification, as in 「玩具メーカー」 or 「教育玩具」. In everyday speech, the reading 「おもちゃ」 is more common.
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N3
歓迎
かんげい
welcome. To receive someone gladly. Example: 「新入生を歓迎する」 (to welcome new students), 「歓迎会」 (a welcome party).
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N2
簡潔
かんけつ
Being concise and easy to understand, without excess and neatly summarized.
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N2
還元
かんげん
「還」 means to return, and 「元」 means the origin; together they mean to return to the source. It refers to returning what one has obtained to the original people or place. Used in expressions like 「利益を社会に還元する」 or 「消費者に還元する」, in situations of redistributing gains from corporate activity to relevant parties.
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N3
観光
かんこう
sightseeing. To enjoy viewing scenery or famous places. Example: 「観光地」 (a tourist spot), 「観光客」 (a tourist).
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N3
観察
かんさつ
observation. To watch the state of things carefully. Example: 「植物を観察する」 (to observe a plant), 「観察日記」 (an observation journal).
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N2
換算
かんさん
To recalculate a quantity in one unit into another unit.
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N3
感じ
かんじ
The impression one receives from something. Example: 「感じがいい人」 (a person who gives a good impression), 「春らしい感じ」 (a spring-like feeling). In the form 「感じがする」, it means one has a vague feeling that something is so.
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N3
感謝
かんしゃ
gratitude. Feeling thankful for something. To express that feeling. Example: 「感謝の気持ち」 (a feeling of gratitude), 「心から感謝する」 (to be truly grateful).
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N3
患者
かんじゃ
patient. A person under a doctor's care for an illness or injury. Example: 「入院患者」 (a hospitalized patient), 「患者を診る」 (to examine a patient).
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N2
干渉
かんしょう
To meddle in another person's affairs and interfere.
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N3
勘定
かんじょう
To count money. Payment at a restaurant or similar establishment. Example: 「お勘定をお願いします」 (Check, please). There is also the expression 「勘定に入れる」 (to take into account).
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N3
感情
かんじょう
emotion. The workings of the heart such as joy, sadness, and anger. Example: 「感情を表に出す」 (to show one's emotions), 「感情的になる」 (to become emotional). The antonym is 「理性」 (reason).
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N3
感じる
かんじる
feel. To perceive something with the body or mind. Example: 「寒さを感じる」 (to feel cold), 「責任を感じる」 (to feel a sense of responsibility), 「不安を感じる」 (to feel anxious).
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N2
肝心
かんじん
「肝」 means the liver, and 「心」 means the heart; both characters refer to internal organs essential to life, and from this they came to express the most vital part. It refers to the most important part of a matter. Used in expressions like 「肝心の本人」 or 「肝心なところ」, expressing the indispensable core point. It is mostly used in the forms 「肝心の〜」 or 「肝心な〜」.
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N3
関心
かんしん
interest. The mind turning toward wanting to know more. Example: 「政治に関心がある」 (to be interested in politics), 「関心が高まる」 (interest grows). The homophone 「感心」 means being moved by admiration for something admirable, and is written differently.
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N3
関する
かんする
Regarding, about. Example: 「教育に関する本」 (a book about education), 「事件に関する情報」 (information relating to an incident). Also used in the form 「〜に関して」, a formal, written expression.
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N3
完成
かんせい
completion. To become fully complete. Example: 「ビルが完成する」 (a building is completed), 「作品を完成させる」 (to complete a work).
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N3
完全
かんぜん
complete. Having nothing missing. Example: 「完全な形で残る」 (to remain in complete/intact form), 「完全に忘れていた」 (had completely forgotten). The antonym is 「不完全」 (incomplete).
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N2
寛大
かんだい
「寛」 means broad, and 「大」 means large; together they mean a broad and large heart. It describes the manner of not severely blaming others' mistakes but receiving them with a generous heart. Used in expressions like 「寛大な処置」 or 「寛大に扱う」, it expresses an attitude of forgiveness toward others. It is often used as the attitude of those in higher positions.
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N2
歓待
かんたい
「歓」 means to rejoice, and 「待」 means to entertain a guest; together they mean to entertain joyously. It refers to receiving a guest from the heart. Used in expressions like 「手厚い歓待を受ける」, it is a formal word for polite and warm hospitality. It is used in formal situations and travel writing.
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N2
鑑定
かんてい
To examine and judge whether an object is genuine, as well as its value and quality.
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N3
感動
かんどう
To be deeply moved after encountering something wonderful. Example: 「映画に感動する」 (to be moved by a movie), 「感動的な場面」 (a moving scene).
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N3
監督
かんとく
To direct and oversee work or a task. The person who does so. Also refers to the person responsible for making a film, or a coach who leads a sports team. Example: 「映画監督」 (film director), 「野球の監督」 (baseball manager/coach).
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N2
寒波
かんぱ
A meteorological phenomenon in which strong cold air sweeps over a wide area in a short period. Used in expressions like 「寒波が襲う」 or 「寒波の影響」, it is a formal word used in weather forecasts and meteorological reports.
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N3
看病
かんびょう
To stay beside a sick person and take care of them.
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N2
甘味
かんみ
A general term for sweet foods and confections. Used as in 「甘味処」 (a sweets shop) or 「食後の甘味」 (a sweet after a meal). When the same written form is read 「あまみ」, it refers to a sweet taste itself, so the meaning differs.
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N2
冠
かんむり
(1) An ornament worn on the head that represents rank or honor. 「王の冠」. (2) A radical placed at the top of a kanji. 「うかんむり」.
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N2
勧誘
かんゆう
To encourage and invite someone to do something.
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N2
寛容
かんよう
「寛」 means broad or generous, and 「容」 means to accept; together they mean to accept with a broad heart. It refers to accepting and acknowledging opinions and actions different from one's own. Used in expressions like 「寛容な精神」 or 「寛容さに欠ける」, it expresses an attitude of respecting diversity. It is used with a broader ideological and social scope than 「寛大」.
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N3
管理
かんり
management. To take responsible care of something so that a good state is maintained. Example: 「ビルを管理する」 (to manage a building), 「健康管理」 (health management), 「管理人」 (a caretaker/manager).
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N3
完了
かんりょう
For something to be completely finished. Example: 「準備が完了する」 (preparations are complete), 「手続き完了」 (procedure complete). Carries a stronger sense than 「終了」 of having finished what needed to be done.
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N2
還暦
かんれき
「還」 means to return, and 「暦」 means calendar; together they mean the calendar returning to its origin. Originating from the fact that the cycle of the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches makes one full round and returns to the same combination as the year of one's birth, it refers to the celebration of one's sixty-first year by traditional Japanese counting. Used in expressions like 「還暦を迎える」 or 「還暦祝い」, it is a word for a milestone in life.
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