To place something upright. Example: 「かんばんを立てる」 (to put up a sign). Also used to mean making a plan, as in 「よていを立てる」 (to make a schedule). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「建てる」 (to build a house or building), and others.
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N3, N4建てるたてる
To construct a house or building, etc. Example: 「家を建てる」 (to build a house). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「立てる」 (to place something upright; to make a plan), and others.
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N4例えばたとえば
for example. A word used when giving a specific example to explain something.
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N4棚たな
shelf. A platform made of a board, for placing things on.
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N1, N3谷たに
valley. A low, hollow place between mountains.
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N3他人たにん
A person other than oneself. A person who is not family or a relative. 「赤の他人」 means a person who is completely unrelated to oneself.
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N2, N3種たね
seed. A grain that is the origin of a plant sprouting. Example: 「種をまく」 (to sow seeds). Also used to mean the cause or material of something, as in 「話の種」 (a conversation topic), 「心配の種」 (a source of worry).
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N5楽しいたのしい
fun. Feeling happy and in a good mood.
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N4楽しみたのしみ
To look forward to something that will happen, with a happy feeling. Example: 「旅行が楽しみだ」 (looking forward to the trip).
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N4楽しむたのしむ
To do something with a happy feeling. Example: 「音楽を楽しむ」 (to enjoy music).
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N4, N5頼むたのむ
To ask a person to do something one wants. Example: 「仕事を頼む」 (to ask someone to do a job).
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N5たばこたばこ
Something smoked for the enjoyment of the smoke. The kanji 「煙草」 is usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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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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N5多分たぶん
Probably. The state of thinking that something is likely so, though not certain.
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N5食べ物たべもの
food. Something to eat.
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N5食べるたべる
eat. To put food in one's mouth and swallow it.
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N2, N5卵たまご
egg. Something laid by chickens, etc. Often used as food.
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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, N4駄目だめ
A state of something not being allowed. Also used to mean something not going well. Example: 「駄目だった」 (it didn't work out).
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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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N5誰だれ
who. A word for asking about a person.
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N5誰かだれか
Someone whose identity is unknown. Example: 「誰か来ましたか」 (did someone come?).
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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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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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N5誕生日たんじょうび
birthday. The day one was born.
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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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N4男性だんせい
man. A polite way of referring to a male person.
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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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N5だんだんだんだん
A state of gradually, slowly changing. Example: 「だんだん寒くなる」 (it gradually gets colder).
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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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N4暖房だんぼう
To warm a room, or the machine that does so. The antonym is 「冷房」 (cooling).
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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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N5小さなちいさな
Having the same meaning as 「小さい」, but only used in the form before a noun. Used the same way as 「大きな」.
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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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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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N5違うちがう
Not being the same. Example: 「答えが違う」 (the answer is wrong). Also used to mean "that is not so."
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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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N5地下鉄ちかてつ
subway. A train that runs underground.
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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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