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N4
掛ける
かける
To hang or place something somewhere. Example: 「かべに絵を掛ける」 (to hang a picture on a wall). Also has various other uses, such as making a phone call or sitting in a chair.
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N2
加減
かげん
To adjust the degree of something to just the right level; also, that condition itself.
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N2
過酷
かこく
「過」 means excessive, and 「酷」 means cruel; together they mean cruelty that exceeds proper measure. It refers to a degree of severity that surpasses the limit one can endure. Used in expressions like 「過酷な労働」 or 「過酷な環境」, in situations where the burden on people or things becomes extremely heavy.
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N5
傘
かさ
umbrella. A tool held up to block rain or sunlight. Example: 「傘をさす」 (to hold up an umbrella).
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N3, N5
貸す
かす
lend. To let someone use one's own thing for a certain time. The opposite, using someone else's thing, is 「かりる」 (to borrow).
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N2
微か
かすか
It describes a manner in which sound, light, or smell is so small that it can only barely be perceived. Used in expressions like 「微かな音」 or 「微かに見える」, it expresses a faint and unclear sensation.
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N5
風
かぜ
wind. Moving air. Example: 「風がふく」 (the wind blows). The same 「風」 read as 「ふう」 becomes a different word expressing a manner or style, as in 「そんな風に」 or 「日本風」.
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N5
風邪
かぜ
An illness that causes fever, sore throat, or runny nose. Used with the verb 「風邪をひく」 (to catch a cold). Same reading as 「風」 (wind).
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N2
過疎
かそ
「過」 means excessive, and 「疎」 means sparse; together they mean excessively sparse. It refers to a state in which a region's population has sharply decreased, making it difficult to maintain social life. Used in expressions like 「過疎化」 or 「過疎地域」, in contexts speaking of regional decline. The word with the opposite meaning is 「過密」.
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N5
家族
かぞく
family. The people who live together, such as father, mother, and children.
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N5
方
かた
A polite way of saying 「人」 (person). Example: 「あの方はどなたですか」 (who is that person?). Read as 「ほう」, it becomes a word for comparing two things, as in 「こちらの方が高い」 (this one is more expensive).
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N4
堅い
かたい
A state where the content is solid and dependable. Also used for a serious way of thinking or personality. Example:「堅いしごと」(a steady job). Distinguished in writing from the homophones「硬い（かたい）」(strong to the touch) and「固い（かたい）」(strongly bound).
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N4
硬い
かたい
A state where something is strong and not easily broken or dented. Example:「硬い石」(a hard stone). Also used for a stiff body or expression. Distinguished in writing from the homophones「堅い（かたい）」(solid in content) and「固い（かたい）」(strongly bound).
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N2
偏る
かたよる
It refers to overall balance breaking down and shifting to one side. Used in expressions like 「栄養が偏る」 or 「意見が偏る」, in situations where what should originally be even has tilted to one side.
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N5
学校
がっこう
school. A place where children or students study.
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N2
活性化
かっせいか
It refers to activity becoming lively, or to making it lively. Used in expressions like 「地域の活性化」 or 「経済を活性化する」, in situations of making the movement of an organization, a region, or a market vigorous.
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N2
合致
がっち
「合」 means to fit, and 「致」 means to arrive precisely; together they mean to fit precisely as one. It refers to two or more matters fitting together exactly as one. Used in expressions like 「条件に合致する」 or 「証言と合致する」, it is a formal word used when content or conditions completely overlap.
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N2
かつて
かつて
An adverb referring to a certain period in the past, meaning "formerly" or "long ago." Used in expressions like「かつてない規模」(an unprecedented scale)、「かつて栄えた街」(a town that once flourished). Although it can be written with the kanji「嘗て」, the hiragana form is more common.
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N2
過程
かてい
The course something follows as it progresses toward a result.
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N2
仮定
かてい
To tentatively treat something not yet certain as being true, and proceed on that basis.
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N2〜N4
家庭
かてい
The place where family members, such as parents and children, live together. Example: 「家庭で作る料理」 (home-cooked food).
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N5
角
かど
corner. The place where two roads meet. The pointed edge of an object. Example: 「つぎの角を右にまがる」 (turn right at the next corner). When read 「つの」, it means the horn on an animal's head.
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N2
叶える
かなえる
It refers to making a wish or dream come true. Used in expressions like 「夢を叶える」 or 「願いを叶える」, in situations of giving actual form to what one had hoped for.
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N2
庇う
かばう
It refers to protecting someone from attack or criticism. Used in expressions like 「子を庇う」 or 「部下を庇う」, in situations of stepping in between to protect someone in a weaker position.
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N5
かばん
かばん
bag. Something for carrying books or belongings. The kanji 「鞄」 is not much used in daily life, and it is usually written in hiragana or katakana.
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N2
華美
かび
「華」 means showy, and 「美」 means beautiful; the word combines two synonymous characters. It describes appearances that are flashy and excessively showy. Used in expressions like 「華美な装飾」 or 「華美に走る」, it expresses extravagant and excessive showiness. It is used negatively in situations that should be simple.
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N5
花瓶
かびん
vase. A container for holding and displaying flowers.
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N5
紙
かみ
paper. A thin material used for writing or wrapping things.
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N2
過密
かみつ
「過」 means excessive, and 「密」 means densely gathered; together they mean density that exceeds the proper measure. It refers to a state in which people or things are gathered beyond limit. Used in expressions like 「過密都市」 or 「過密スケジュール」, in contexts where there is no room in space or time. The word with the opposite meaning is 「過疎」.
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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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N5
火曜日
かようび
Tuesday. A day of the week. The day after Monday.
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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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N5
辛い
からい
spicy. A hot taste that stings the mouth. Example: 「辛いカレー」 (spicy curry). When read 「つらい」, it becomes a different word meaning "painful/hard."
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N5
体
からだ
body. The whole of a person or animal, from head to foot. Example: 「体にいい食べもの」 (food that is good for the body).
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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, 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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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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N5
川
かわ
river. A long, narrow place where water flows.
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N5
可愛い
かわいい
cute. A feeling of liking and wanting to protect something small or a child. Often written in hiragana as 「かわいい」.
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N4
代わり
かわり
For a different person or thing to take on a role. In the form 「お代わり」, it is also used to mean having a second helping of food.
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N4
変わる
かわる
To become something different from before. Example: 「きせつが変わる」 (the season changes). When changing something oneself, 「変える」 is used.
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N4
考える
かんがえる
To use one's head to think about various things. Example: 「こたえを考える」 (to think about the answer).
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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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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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N4
関係
かんけい
For two or more things to be connected. Example: 「しごとに関係がある本」 (a book related to work).
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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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N2
換算
かんさん
To recalculate a quantity in one unit into another unit.
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