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N3
一体
いったい
Being a single unified whole. Example: 「チームが一体となる」 (the team becomes united), 「一体感」 (a sense of unity). Also has a usage for emphasizing a question, as in 「一体どうしたの？」 (what on earth happened?), which is usually written in hiragana in that sense.
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N3
一致
いっち
For two or more things to match exactly. Example: 「意見が一致する」 (opinions agree), 「指紋が一致する」 (fingerprints match).
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N5
五つ
いつつ
five. The number 5 when counting things. Example: "みかんを五つ買う" (to buy 5 mandarins).
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N3
一般
いっぱん
general. Being widely ordinary rather than special. Example: 「一般の人」 (ordinary people), 「一般的な考え方」 (a common way of thinking). The antonym is 「特殊」 (special/particular).
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N3
一方
いっぽう
One side. Example: 「道の一方」 (one side of the road). In the form 「一方で」, it is used to contrast a different aspect, as in 「安い。一方で品質は落ちる」 (It's cheap. On the other hand, the quality is lower). Also used to mean something proceeding only in one direction, as in 「増える一方だ」 (it just keeps increasing).
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N4
いつまでも
いつまでも
forever. A state of continuing on without end. Example: 「いつまでもわすれない」 (I will never forget, forever).
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N5
いつも
いつも
Always. At any time, all the time. 「いつも同じ時間におきる」(always waking up at the same time).
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N4
田舎
いなか
countryside. A quiet place away from a big city. Also used to mean the place where one was born.
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N5
犬
いぬ
dog. An animal that often lives together with people.
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N3
命
いのち
life. That which is the basis of a living thing being alive. Example: 「命を守る」 (to protect a life), 「命にかかわる病気」 (a life-threatening illness). Also used as a metaphor for the most precious thing, as in 「この写真は私の命だ」 (this photo is my life).
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N4
祈る
いのる
pray. To ask a deity, etc., for a wish to come true. Also used to wish for someone's happiness or success, as in 「ごうかくを祈っています」 (praying for your success/passing).
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N3
違反
いはん
violation. Not following a law or rule. Example: 「交通違反」 (traffic violation), 「ルールに違反する」 (to violate a rule).
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N3
衣服
いふく
clothing. A formal way of saying clothes. In everyday conversation, 「服」 is used, while 「衣服」 is used in written language.
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N3
居間
いま
living room. The room where a family usually gathers to spend time. Nearly the same as 「リビング」. Has the same reading as 「今」 (now), so context is needed to distinguish them.
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N5
今
いま
now. This very moment while speaking. Example: 「今、何時ですか」 (what time is it now?).
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N5
意味
いみ
meaning. The content that a word or action represents. Example: 「このことばの意味」 (the meaning of this word).
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N5
妹
いもうと
A younger sister, born after oneself. A younger brother is 「弟」.
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N5
嫌
いや
A feeling of not liking something, or not wanting to do it. Example: 「嫌な天気」 (unpleasant weather). Also used when refusing by saying 「嫌だ」 (no way/I don't want to).
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N3
以来
いらい
since. Continuing without interruption from that time up to now. Example: 「卒業以来会っていない」 (haven't met since graduation). Used only for past events, not for the future.
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N3
依頼
いらい
request. To ask someone to do a job, etc. Example: 「仕事を依頼する」 (to commission work), 「依頼を受ける」 (to receive a request). A more formal way of saying 「たのむ」, used in business.
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N3
いらいら
いらいら
A state in which things do not go as one wishes, causing restlessness. Example: 「渋滞でいらいらする」 (to be irritated by traffic congestion). Usually written in hiragana, or sometimes in katakana (イライラ).
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N5
入口
いりぐち
entrance. The place for entering a building or area. The antonym is 「出口」 (exit).
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N3
医療
いりょう
medical care. A word covering the whole of treating illness and injury. Example: 「医療機関」 (medical institution), 「医療費」 (medical expenses).
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N5
居る
いる
For a person or animal to be there. Example: 「へやに母が居る」 (my mother is in the room). Very often written in hiragana as 「いる」. For things, 「ある」 is used.
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N5
要る
いる
To be necessary. Example: 「お金が要る」 (money is needed). Same reading as 「居る」, but a different word.
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N5
入れる
いれる
To move something from outside to inside. Example: 「かばんに本を入れる」 (to put a book into a bag). When something goes in by itself, 「入る」 is used.
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N5
色
いろ
color. What is visible, such as red, blue, white, etc.
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N5
色々
いろいろ
A state of there being many types. Example: 「色々な国」 (various countries). Often written in hiragana as 「いろいろ」.
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N4
祝う
いわう
celebrate. To rejoice together in something good, such as a birthday or passing an exam.
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N3
印刷
いんさつ
printing. To transfer letters or pictures onto paper, etc. Example: 「資料を印刷する」 (to print documents).
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N3
印象
いんしょう
impression. The feeling one gets from a person or thing. Example: 「第一印象」 (first impression), 「印象に残る」 (to leave a lasting impression).
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N3
引退
いんたい
retirement. For an athlete, etc., to stop that job or role. Example: 「現役を引退する」 (to retire from active competition).
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引用
いんよう
quotation. To use another person's words or writing within one's own speech or writing. Example: 「本の一節を引用する」 (to quote a passage from a book).
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飲料
いんりょう
beverage. A formal way of saying drink. Used for products or in written language, as in 「清涼飲料水」 (soft drink).
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N5
上
うえ
A state of being in a higher place. Example: 「つくえの上」 (on top of the desk). The antonym is 「下」 (below).
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N4
植える
うえる
plant. To put a tree or flower into the soil and grow it. Example: 「にわに木を植える」 (to plant a tree in the garden).
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N3
伺う
うかがう
A humble way of saying 「聞く」 (to ask/hear), 「たずねる」 (to ask), or 「訪問する」 (to visit). Example: 「お話を伺う」 (to listen to what you have to say), 「明日伺います」 (I will visit tomorrow). Used toward a superior or a guest.
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N3
浮かぶ
うかぶ
To drift on the surface of water or in the air. Example: 「雲が浮かぶ」 (clouds float). Also used to mean something appearing in one's mind or on the surface, as in 「いい考えが浮かぶ」 (a good idea comes to mind), 「涙が浮かぶ」 (tears well up). The antonym is 「沈む」 (to sink).
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N3
浮かべる
うかべる
To make something float on the surface of water, etc. Example: 「船を浮かべる」 (to set a boat afloat). Also used to mean showing an expression or bringing something to mind, as in 「笑みを浮かべる」 (to show a smile), 「思い浮かべる」 (to bring to mind). 「浮かべる」 is used when someone puts something out on the water, and 「浮かぶ」 when it floats up by itself: 「船を浮かべる」 versus 「船が浮かぶ」.
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N3
浮く
うく
To stay at the surface of water or in the air without sinking. Example: 「油が水に浮く」 (oil floats on water). Also used to mean not fitting in with one's surroundings, as in 「一人だけ浮いている」 (only that one person stands out/doesn't fit in), or to mean money being left over, as in 「費用が浮く」 (to save on costs).
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N4
受付
うけつけ
reception. The place at the entrance of a company or hospital, etc., where visitors are greeted and guided. Also refers to the person working there.
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N4
受ける
うける
To stop something coming from above or being sent, with one's body or hands. Example: 「ボールを受ける」 (to catch a ball). Also used to mean taking an exam or lesson, as in 「しけんを受ける」 (to take an exam).
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N3
動かす
うごかす
To change the position or state of something. Example: 「机を動かす」 (to move a desk), 「機械を動かす」 (to operate a machine). Also used to mean affecting someone's feelings, as in 「心を動かす」 (to move someone emotionally). 「動かす」 is used when someone makes something move, and 「動く」 when the thing itself moves: 「机を動かす」 versus 「机が動く」.
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N4
動く
うごく
For the location of a thing or person to change. Example: 「くるまが動く」 (a car moves). Also used to mean a machine working, as in 「このとけいは動いていない」 (this clock isn't running). When moving something oneself, 「動かす」 is used.
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N3
失う
うしなう
To lose something one had. Example: 「職を失う」 (to lose one's job), 「自信を失う」 (to lose confidence), 「家族を失う」 (to lose a family member). More formal than 「なくす」, and often used for important things.
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N5
後ろ
うしろ
The outer side of something, not the front. Example: 「家の後ろ」 (behind the house). The antonym is 「前」 (front).
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N5
薄い
うすい
A state where thickness is small. Example: 「薄い本」 (a thin book). Also used to mean a weak taste or color, as in 「薄いお茶」 (weak tea), 「色が薄い」 (a light color). The antonyms are 「厚い」 (thick) or 「こい」 (strong/deep).
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N5
歌
うた
song. Something sung aloud with a melody.
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N5
歌う
うたう
sing. To voice a song aloud. Example: 「歌を歌う」 (to sing a song).
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N3
疑う
うたがう
To think something is suspicious, questioning whether it is true. Example: 「話を疑う」 (to doubt a story), 「目を疑う」 (to not believe one's eyes/be unable to believe it). The antonym is 「信じる」 (to believe).
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