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N3
開会
かいかい
To begin a meeting or event. Example: 「開会式」 (opening ceremony), 「開会を宣言する」 (to declare the opening). The antonym is 「閉会」 (closing).
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N2
改革
かいかく
To fundamentally change a system or structure to make it better. A written word used in political and social contexts.
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N2
快活
かいかつ
「快」 means pleasant, and 「活」 means lively; together they mean pleasantly lively. It describes a character or attitude that is bright and energetic. Used in expressions like 「快活に笑う」 or 「快活な少年」, it is a positive word expressing lively brightness.
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N2
階級
かいきゅう
A rank on an ordered scale, fixed within an organization or a sport according to ability or achievement. As in 「軍隊の階級」「柔道の階級」, it refers to the graded steps of position. It also refers to a layer of people divided within society by status, property and the like; as in 「労働者階級」「階級社会」, it is used when speaking about society or history.
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N2
海峡
かいきょう
A narrow sea passage between two landmasses. Often used as part of a place name, as in 「津軽海峡」.
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N3
解決
かいけつ
To properly settle a problem or dispute. Example: 「事件を解決する」 (to resolve an incident), 「問題が解決した」 (the problem has been resolved).
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N2
解雇
かいこ
「解」 means to undo, and 「雇」 means to hire; together they mean to undo an employment relationship. It refers to a company unilaterally dismissing someone who has been employed. Used in expressions like 「解雇する」 or 「不当解雇」, in situations of the employer ending the employment relationship. Frequently appears in legal and labor contexts.
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N2
介護
かいご
To care for an elderly or sick person, helping with eating, bathing, moving around, and the like.
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N2
外交
がいこう
Building relations between countries and settling issues through talks; diplomacy. Used as in 外交官 (diplomat), 外交問題 (diplomatic issue).
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N2
会合
かいごう
People gathering for consultation or discussion; also, the gathering itself. Covers a wider range of formality than 会議 (meeting) and is mostly used in writing.
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N2
開催
かいさい
To hold and carry out a meeting, event, tournament, or the like.
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N3
開始
かいし
start. To begin something. Example: 「試合開始」 (the start of the match), 「販売を開始する」 (to start sales). A more formal word than 「始める」. The word with the opposite meaning is 「終了」 (end).
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N2
解釈
かいしゃく
Understanding and explaining the meaning of words or things in one's own way; interpretation. Used where the same thing can be understood differently by different people, as in 法律の解釈 (interpretation of the law), 良い方に解釈する (take it in a favorable way).
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N2
改修
かいしゅう
To repair and fix up defective parts of a building or facility. Mainly applies to structures and facilities.
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N1, N2
回収
かいしゅう
To collect and take back items that have already been distributed or used.
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N2
怪獣
かいじゅう
A huge, frightening imaginary creature that appears in stories or movies.
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N3
外出
がいしゅつ
To go out from one's home or workplace. Example: 「外出中」 (out at the moment), 「外出をひかえる」 (to refrain from going out).
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N2
解除
かいじょ
To cancel a restriction or agreement that has been set, returning to the original free state. 「警報を解除する」「契約を解除する」.
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N2
解析
かいせき
「解」 means to undo or break down, and 「析」 means to separate; together they mean to break apart and examine in detail. It refers to dividing a complex matter into elements and investigating its structure or content in detail. Used in expressions like 「データ解析」 or 「画像解析」, it is a formal word used in technical and research contexts.
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N3
改善
かいぜん
improvement. To fix something bad and make it better. Example: 「生活を改善する」 (to improve one's lifestyle), 「関係が改善する」 (relations improve). The antonym is 「改悪」 (a change for the worse).
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N2
回送
かいそう
(1) To move a vehicle to another location without carrying passengers or cargo. 「回送電車」. (2) To forward mail or the like that has arrived to a different address.
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N1, N2
階層
かいそう
(1) A stratum formed when society is divided by status or income. 「富裕階層」. (2) A structure made up of layers stacked one on another. 「階層構造」.
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N2
開拓
かいたく
It refers to opening up and expanding undeveloped land, or new fields and markets. Used in expressions like 「荒れ地を開拓する」, 「新市場を開拓する」, or 「販路を開拓する」, in situations of opening up for the first time a domain that no one has touched.
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N2
会談
かいだん
To hold formal talks with an important counterpart in an official setting. Used in political and diplomatic contexts.
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N2
改定
かいてい
To newly re-establish a rule, fee, or the like. 「料金の改定」. A different word from 「改訂」, which has the same reading; this word applies to systems, prices, and the like.
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N2
改訂
かいてい
To correct and update the content of a book or piece of writing. 「教科書の改訂」. Easily confused with 「改定」, which has the same reading, but this word applies to books and writing.
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N3
快適
かいてき
comfortable. A pleasant, comfortable state. Example: 「快適な部屋」 (a comfortable room), 「快適に過ごす」 (to spend time comfortably).
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N1, N2
街道
かいどう
A main road connecting towns. Also used figuratively, as in 「出世街道」.
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N2
介入
かいにゅう
「介」 means to come between, and 「入」 means to enter; together they mean to step in between. It refers to a third party stepping in to become involved in the affairs of the parties concerned. Used in expressions like 「軍事介入」 or 「司法介入」, it is a formal word for situations of external intervention. It frequently appears in political, international relations, and organizational contexts.
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N2
解任
かいにん
「解」 means to undo, and 「任」 means a duty or office; together they mean to undo an office. It refers to removing a person from an office or duty to which they had been appointed. Used in expressions like 「役員を解任する」, in situations where an organization unilaterally relieves someone of office. Frequently appears in legal and organizational contexts.
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N3
開発
かいはつ
To create something new. To make land or ability useful. Used as in 「商品開発」 (product development), 「能力開発」 (skill development).
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N3
回復
かいふく
recovery. For something that had worsened to return to its former good state. Example: 「体力が回復する」 (to regain physical strength), 「景気の回復」 (economic recovery).
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N2
介抱
かいほう
「介」 means to help or to come between, and 「抱」 means to embrace; together they mean to come between and care for someone in one's arms. It refers to caring for a sick person, an injured person, or someone unable to move due to drunkenness. Used in expressions like 「酔った友人を介抱する」, in situations of nursing someone temporarily weakened.
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N2
解明
かいめい
「解」 means to unravel or to clarify, and 「明」 means to make clear; together they mean to unravel and make clear. It refers to investigating and making clear what has been unknown. Used in expressions like 「真相を解明する」 or 「事故原因の解明」, in situations of uncovering hidden facts.
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N2
解約
かいやく
「解」 means to undo, and 「約」 means a contract; together they mean to undo a contract. It refers to canceling a contract that has been concluded. Used in expressions like 「契約を解約する」 or 「保険を解約する」, in situations of ending an agreement that has been established.
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N3
替える
かえる
To stop using something up to now and switch to a different one. Example: 「シーツを替える」 (to change the sheets), 「電池を替える」 (to change the batteries). The homophone 「変える」 means to change a state or content, and 「代える」 means to have something take over a role instead; all are written differently.
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N3
香り
かおり
fragrance. A pleasant smell. Example: 「花の香り」 (the fragrance of flowers), 「コーヒーの香り」 (the aroma of coffee). Not used for bad smells. The verb form is 「香る」.
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N3
画家
がか
painter. A person whose job is painting pictures.
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N3
抱える
かかえる
To hold something in one's arms as if wrapping around it. Example: 「荷物を抱える」 (to carry luggage in one's arms). Also used to mean having a trouble, as in 「問題を抱える」 (to have a problem to deal with), 「借金を抱える」 (to be carrying debt).
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N3
価格
かかく
price. The price of a good. Example: 「価格が上がる」 (the price rises), 「販売価格」 (selling price). More formal than 「値段」, used in business and news.
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N3
化学
かがく
chemistry. The study of the properties and changes of substances. Example: 「化学反応」 (chemical reaction), 「化学製品」 (chemical products). To distinguish it from the homophone 「科学」 (science), it is sometimes pronounced 「ばけがく」 in speech.
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N3
輝く
かがやく
shine. To glitter and sparkle. Example: 「星が輝く」 (stars shine). Also used to mean looking full of life, as in 「目が輝く」 (one's eyes sparkle), 「輝かしい成績」 (a brilliant record).
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N3
係
かかり
The person in charge of a certain task. Example: 「案内係」 (an information attendant), 「係の人に聞く」 (to ask the person in charge). Also forms compound words like 「係員」 (staff member) and 「係長」 (section chief).
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N2, N5
鍵
かぎ
key. A tool for opening or locking a door, etc. 「かぎをかける」 means to lock a door, etc.
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N3
限る
かぎる
To decide a range up to a certain point. Example: 「参加は学生に限る」 (participation is limited to students). Often used in the forms 「〜に限って」 (an expression meaning something bad happens only at that particular time) and 「〜とは限らない」 (meaning that isn't always the case).
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N2
額
がく
An amount of money; also a frame for displaying a picture or photograph. Besides expressing the size of a sum, as in "保険料の額" or "多額の寄付", it is also used in the sense of a frame, as in "額に入れて飾る". The same "額" read as "ひたい" is a different word meaning the part of the face above the eyebrows.
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N2
拡散
かくさん
It refers to things spreading and scattering over a wide range. Used in expressions like 「情報が拡散する」, 「ガスが拡散する」, or 「噂が拡散する」, in situations of spreading or being transmitted widely from one point to the surroundings.
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N2
学識
がくしき
「学」 means learning, and 「識」 means knowledge; together they refer to knowledge obtained through learning. It refers to deep knowledge acquired through scholarship. Used in expressions like 「学識経験者」 or 「高い学識」, it is a formal word for specialized insight acquired through long years of research.
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N2
革新
かくしん
「革」 means to renew, and 「新」 means new; together they mean to renew and make new. It refers to greatly reforming old institutions or structures. Used in expressions like 「技術革新」 or 「革新的な発想」, in situations of fundamentally changing how things have been. The word with the opposite meaning is 「保守」.
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N3
隠す
かくす
hide. To keep something from being seen or known by others. Example: 「お金を隠す」 (to hide money), 「本心を隠す」 (to hide one's true feelings). 「隠す」 is used when someone makes a person or thing unseen, and 「隠れる」 when one becomes unseen oneself: 「子どもを隠す」 versus 「子どもが隠れる」.
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