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N3
付き合う
つきあう
To be closely involved with someone. Also used to mean being in a romantic relationship, as in 「彼と付き合っている」 (dating him). Also used to mean acting together to match someone else, as in 「買い物に付き合う」 (to go along with someone shopping).
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N3
次々
つぎつぎ
One after another, continuously. Example: 「新しい店が次々にできる」 (new shops open one after another). Also used in the form 「次々と」.
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N4
付く
つく
For one thing to become attached to another so that they do not separate. Example:「よごれが付く」(dirt gets on something).
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N3, N5
着く
つく
arrive. To reach one's intended destination. Example: 「駅に着く」 (to arrive at the station).
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N5
机
つくえ
desk. A table for reading books or writing.
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N3, N5
作る
つくる
make. To newly create something that did not exist. Example: 「りょうりを作る」 (to make food/cook).
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N4
漬ける
つける
To put vegetables, etc., into salt or the like and leave them. Example:「やさいを漬ける」(to pickle vegetables).
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N4
都合
つごう
The circumstances of whether something is convenient to do. Example: 「都合が悪い」 (inconvenient).
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N4
伝える
つたえる
To convey a story or feeling to another person.
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N3
伝わる
つたわる
For information or feelings to reach the other person. Example: 「気持ちが伝わる」 (feelings get across). Also used for heat or sound spreading, or for something being passed down since long ago, as in 「昔から伝わる話」 (a story handed down from long ago). 「伝える」 is used when a person conveys something to another, while 「伝わる」 is used when it reaches the receiver: compare 「気持ちを伝える」 with 「気持ちが伝わる」.
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N4
続く
つづく
For the same thing to keep happening without a break. Example:「雨が続く」(the rain continues). The paired word is「続ける（つづける）」(to continue something).
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N4
続ける
つづける
To keep doing the same thing without stopping.
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N4
包む
つつむ
To cover something with cloth or paper, etc. Example: 「プレゼントを包む」 (to wrap a present).
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N5
勤める
つとめる
To work at a company, etc. Example: 「銀行に勤める」 (to work at a bank).
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N3
つながる
つながる
For separated things to become connected. Example: 「電話がつながる」 (a call connects), 「道が駅につながる」 (a road leads to the station). Also used to mean being related, as in 「事件につながる話」 (a story connected to an incident). Written with the kanji 「繋がる」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana. 「つなぐ」 is used when a person joins things together, while 「つながる」 is used when they end up connected: compare 「電話をつなぐ」 with 「電話がつながる」.
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N3
つなぐ
つなぐ
To join separated things together into one. Example: 「手をつなぐ」 (to hold hands), 「ロープをつなぐ」 (to tie a rope together). Written with the kanji 「繋ぐ」. 「つなぐ」 is used when a person joins things together, while 「つながる」 is used when they end up connected: compare 「電話をつなぐ」 with 「電話がつながる」.
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N3
常に
つねに
always. All the time, no matter when. Example: 「常に努力する」 (to always make an effort). A literary word; in spoken language, 「いつも」 is normal.
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N3
角
つの
horn. The hard, pointed thing growing from the head of an animal such as a cow or deer. Used as in "二本の角" (two horns) or "角が生える" (horns grow). The same "角" read as "かど" is a different word meaning a place where a road turns or the pointed edge of an object.
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N3
潰れる
つぶれる
For something to lose its shape from being pressed. Example: 「箱が潰れる」 (a box gets crushed). Also used to mean a company or shop being unable to continue, as in 「会社が潰れる」 (a company goes under). 「潰す」 is used when a person or force presses and breaks something, while 「潰れる」 is used when it breaks from being pressed: compare 「箱を潰す」 with 「箱が潰れる」.
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N4
妻
つま
wife. A woman's own partner, from a married woman's perspective.
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N3, N5
つまらない
つまらない
Not fun, not interesting. The antonym is 「面白い」 (interesting).
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N3
つまり
つまり
In other words, in short. Used when summarizing something said before in short form. Example: 「母の妹、つまり私のおばです」 (my mother's younger sister, in other words, my aunt).
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N2, N3
詰まる
つまる
For something to become full and blocked. Example: 「鼻が詰まる」 (one's nose gets stuffy), 「予定が詰まっている」 (one's schedule is packed). 「言葉に詰まる」 means to suddenly be unable to find words. 「詰める」 is used when a person packs things in without gaps, while 「詰まる」 is used when something becomes full and blocked: compare 「予定を詰める」 with 「予定が詰まる」.
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N2, N3
積む
つむ
To pile things up on top of each other. Example: 「荷物を積む」 (to load luggage). Also used to mean building up experience repeatedly, as in 「経験を積む」 (to gain experience).
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N3
爪
つめ
nail. The hard part growing at the tip of a finger. Example: 「爪を切る」 (to cut one's nails).
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N5
冷たい
つめたい
Cold (to the touch). Feeling a low temperature when touching something. 「冷たい水」(cold water). For weather, 「寒い」is used.
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N2, N3
詰める
つめる
To pack things into a container without any gaps. Example: 「かばんに服を詰める」 (to pack clothes into a bag). Also used to mean narrowing a gap, as in 「席を詰める」 (to move seats closer together). 「詰める」 is used when a person packs things in without gaps, while 「詰まる」 is used when something becomes full and blocked: compare 「予定を詰める」 with 「予定が詰まる」.
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N4
つもり
つもり
An intention or plan to do something. Example: 「あした行くつもりです」 (I intend to go tomorrow).
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N3
梅雨
つゆ
The rainy season that continues around June. Example: 「梅雨入り」 (the start of the rainy season). Also read 「ばいう」 (as in 「梅雨前線」, the seasonal rain front).
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N3, N5
強い
つよい
A state where strength is great. The antonym is 「弱い」 (weak).
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N3
辛い
つらい
hard, painful. The state of being distressing and hard to endure. Used for both physical and emotional suffering, as in "毎日の練習が辛い" (daily practice is hard) or "別れが辛い" (parting is painful). It is often written in kana as "つらい". The same "辛い" read as "からい" is a different word meaning a taste that stings the mouth.
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N4
釣る
つる
To catch fish using a rod and line.
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N4
連れる
つれる
To take a person or animal along with oneself. Example:「子どもを連れて行く」(to take a child along).
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N2, N5
手
て
hand. The part at the end of the arm used for grasping things.
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N2, N3
出会う
であう
To happen to meet a person or come across something. Example: 「駅で先生に出会った」 (happened to meet the teacher at the station), 「いい本に出会う」 (to come across a good book).
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N3
提案
ていあん
proposal. To put forward an idea or plan. Example: 「新しい計画を提案する」 (to propose a new plan).
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N3
定員
ていいん
A fixed number of people. Example: 「定員50名」 (a capacity of 50 people).
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N3
定期
ていき
A fixed period or time. Example: 「定期検査」 (a regular inspection). Also used as a shortened form of 「定期券」 (a commuter pass usable repeatedly for a fixed route).
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N3
程度
ていど
The level or degree of something. Example: 「けがの程度」 (the extent of an injury). Also used in the sense of "about," as in 「30分程度」 (about 30 minutes).
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N4
丁寧
ていねい
A state where one's words or actions are without rudeness and are proper and careful.
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N5
出かける
でかける
To go outside for some purpose. Example: 「買い物に出かける」 (to go out shopping).
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N5
手紙
てがみ
letter. Something written on paper to convey something to a person.
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N3
出来事
できごと
Something that happened. Example: 「今日の出来事」 (today's events).
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N4
適当
てきとう
A state of being just right/fitting. Also used in the negative sense of being careless, as in 「適当にやる」 (to do something halfheartedly).
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N5
できる
できる
Can do; be able to. Being able to do something. 「日本語ができる」(be able to speak Japanese). Also used for something being completed.
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N4
できるだけ
できるだけ
as much as possible. To the extent one is able, as far as possible.
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N5
出口
でぐち
exit. A place for going outside. The antonym is 「入口」 (entrance).
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N3
手品
てじな
A performance showing tricks that appear mysterious, using cards, coins, etc. Example: 「手品師」 (a magician).
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N3
手帳
てちょう
A small notebook for writing down schedules or notes. Example: 「手帳に予定を書く」 (to write plans in a notebook).
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N3
鉄
てつ
iron. A hard, sturdy metal. Widely used for things like railway tracks and buildings.
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