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N2
当てはまる
あてはまる
To match a certain condition or standard. Used in the form 「条件に当てはまる」 or 「例に当てはまる」, expressing whether the object satisfies the standard. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N2
当てはめる
あてはめる
To fit a matter to some standard or template. Used as in 「理論を当てはめる」 or 「公式を当てはめる」 in scenes of applying an existing framework to another case. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N2
跡継ぎ
あとつぎ
A person who takes over a family business, headship, position, or the like. Used in expressions like 「跡継ぎを探す」 and 「跡継ぎ問題」.
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N2
後回し
あとまわし
A word expressing the act of placing low-priority items in a later order. Used in the form 「後回しにする」, indicating a state of being handled later as a result of dealing with other matters first.
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N5
兄
あに
An older brother, born before oneself. Someone else's older brother is called 「お兄さん」.
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N5
姉
あね
An older sister, born before oneself. Someone else's older sister is called 「お姉さん」.
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N5
あの
あの
A word referring to something far from both the speaker and the listener. Used before a noun, as in 「あの人」 (that person), 「あの店」 (that shop).
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N2
暴く
あばく
To bring a hidden fact or secret out into the open. It also carries the meaning of digging up a grave. Used in expressions like 「不正を暴く」 and 「真相を暴く」.
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N5
危ない
あぶない
dangerous. A state where one might get injured or something bad might happen. Also shouted as 「危ない！」 to warn someone.
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N2
あぶれる
あぶれる
To fail to obtain work or an opportunity and be left out. Used in expressions like 「仕事にあぶれる」 and 「就職にあぶれる」, in the sense of missing an opportunity one had hoped for. It is somewhat colloquial.
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N5
甘い
あまい
A taste like sugar or candy. Example: 「甘いおかし」 (sweet snacks). Also has the meaning of not being strict or thorough, as in 「甘いかんがえ」 (a naive way of thinking).
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N2
甘味
あまみ
A sweet taste; also the degree of sweetness that a food has. Often used when speaking of the sweetness an ingredient itself possesses, as in "玉ねぎの甘味が引き出される" (the sweetness of the onion is drawn out) or "果物の甘味が強い". The same "甘味" read as "かんみ" is a different word referring to sweet foods and confections themselves, used as in "甘味処".
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N2
甘やかす
あまやかす
To not be strict with a child or the like, and let them do as they please. Used in expressions like 「子どもを甘やかす」 and 「甘やかされて育つ」.
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N5
あまり
あまり
Used together with a negative, expressing the meaning "only a little." Example: "あまり高くない" (not very expensive), "あまり食べない" (doesn't eat much). In this use it is normally written in kana. The noun "余り", which has the same reading, is a different word meaning what is left over after using something, and is written in kanji.
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N5
雨
あめ
rain. Water that falls from the sky. Example: 「雨がふる」 (rain falls). The homophone 「飴」 refers to a sweet food.
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N5
飴
あめ
candy. A sweet food made from sugar. Often written 「あめ」 or 「アメ」 in hiragana or katakana. A different word from the homophone 「雨」 (rain).
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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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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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N1, N5
洗う
あらう
wash. To remove dirt using water, etc., to make something clean. Example: 「手を洗う」 (to wash one's hands), 「ふくを洗う」 (to wash clothes).
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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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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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N5
歩く
あるく
walk. To move forward step by step using one's feet.
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N5
あれ
あれ
A word referring to something far from both the speaker and the listener. For nearby things, 「これ」 or 「それ」 is used.
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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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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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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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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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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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N5
言う
いう
say. To speak words aloud. Example: 「名前を言う」 (to say one's name).
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N5
家
いえ
house. A building where people live. Also read 「うち」, often used to refer to one's own home or family. In compounds it is also read 「や」, as in 「やちん」 (rent) and 「わがや」 (one's own home), 「か」, as in 「かぞく」 (family) and 「かてい」 (household), or 「け」, as in 「けらい」 (retainer) and 「やまだけ」 (the Yamada family).
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N5
いかが
いかが
A polite way of saying 「どう」. Example: 「お茶はいかがですか」 (how about some tea?).
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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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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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N5
行く
いく
go. To move from where one is to another place. The antonym is 「来る」 (to come). Also read 「ゆく」.
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N5
いくつ
いくつ
A word for asking a number. Example: 「りんごはいくつありますか」 (how many apples are there?). Also used to ask someone's age, as in 「おいくつですか」 (how old are you?).
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N5
いくら
いくら
A word for asking the price or amount of something. Example: 「これはいくらですか」 (how much is this?).
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N5
池
いけ
pond. A place where water collects, smaller than a lake.
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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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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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N5
医者
いしゃ
doctor. A person whose job is treating illness or injury. Often referred to politely as 「お医者さん」.
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