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N3
高める
たかめる
To raise the degree or level of something. Example: 「技術を高める」 (to improve one's skill). 「高める」 is used when someone acts to raise something, while 「高まる」 is used when it rises on its own: compare 「関心を高める」 with 「関心が高まる」.
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N3
宝
たから
treasure. Something highly valuable, like gold, silver, or jewels. Example: 「宝物」 (a treasure). Also used as a metaphor for a precious person or thing, as in 「子どもは宝だ」 (children are treasures).
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N3
抱く
だく
to hold in one's arms. To carry something by holding it in one's arms. Expresses the action of drawing something close to the body and holding it, as in "赤ちゃんを抱く" (to hold a baby) or "ぬいぐるみを抱いて寝る" (to sleep holding a stuffed toy). The same "抱く" read as "いだく" is a different word meaning to hold a thought or feeling in one's heart.
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N4
確か
たしか
A state of being certain. Also used to express that one doesn't remember clearly but thinks it's probably so. Example: 「確か明日だったと思う」 (I think it was probably tomorrow).
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N3
確かめる
たしかめる
confirm. To check something so there is no mistake, and make it clear. Example: 「予定を確かめる」 (to confirm a schedule), 「答えを確かめる」 (to check an answer). The noun form is 「確認」.
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N4
足す
たす
To increase a number, to add. Example: 「1に2を足す」 (to add 2 to 1).
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N3, N5
出す
だす
To move something from inside to outside. Example: 「かばんから本を出す」 (to take a book out of a bag). Also used to mean handing something to someone, as in 「手紙を出す」 (to send a letter).
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N3
助かる
たすかる
To escape from danger or death. Example: 「乗客は全員助かった」 (all the passengers survived). Also used to mean being relieved by someone's help, as in 「手伝ってもらえると助かる」 (it would help a lot if you could assist). 「助ける」 is used when a person lends a hand and rescues someone, while 「助かる」 is used when the one rescued ends up safe: compare 「乗客を助ける」 with 「乗客が助かる」.
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N4
訪ねる
たずねる
To go visit a person's home or a place. Example: 「友達の家を訪ねる」 (to visit a friend's house). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「尋ねる」 (to ask someone about something one doesn't know), and others.
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N4
尋ねる
たずねる
To ask a person about something one doesn't know. Example: 「道を尋ねる」 (to ask for directions). 「訪ねる」 means to go, while 「尋ねる」 means to ask; the meanings differ.
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N3
ただ
ただ
Not requiring payment. Example: 「ただでもらう」 (to receive for free). Also used to mean something is not special, or simply that, as in 「ただの風邪」 (just a cold). Written with the kanji 「只」, but usually written in hiragana.
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N3
戦う
たたかう
fight. To struggle in order to determine victory or defeat. Used for wars and matches. Example: 「優勝をかけて戦う」 (to fight for the championship). Also used to mean confronting an illness or difficulty, as in 「病気と戦う」 (to fight an illness).
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N4
正しい
ただしい
A state of having no mistakes. Fitting the rules. The antonym is 「間違っている」 (mistaken).
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N4
畳
たたみ
A mat made of straw, laid on the floor of a Japanese room.
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N2, N3
畳む
たたむ
fold. To fold something spread out and make it smaller. Example: 「洗濯物を畳む」 (to fold laundry). Also used to mean closing a business, as in 「店を畳む」 (to close a shop for good).
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N3
立場
たちば
The position or situation a person is placed in. Example: 「相手の立場で考える」 (to think from the other person's position).
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N3
経つ
たつ
For time to pass. Example: 「あれから3年が経った」 (three years have passed since then). Easily confused with the homophones 「立つ」 (to stand) and 「建つ」 (for a building to be constructed).
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N3
たっぷり
たっぷり
A state in which an amount is plentiful. Example: 「たっぷり眠る」 (to sleep plenty), 「ソースをたっぷりかける」 (to pour on plenty of sauce).
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N2, N3
縦
たて
vertical. The up-and-down direction. Example: 「縦に並ぶ」 (to line up vertically). The antonym is 「横」 (horizontal).
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N4
立てる
たてる
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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