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N3
位置
いち
position. The place where an object or person is. Example: 「机の位置を変える」 (to change the position of a desk), 「現在の位置」 (current position). Also used to mean one's role within a whole, as in 「位置づけ」 (positioning).
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N3
一瞬
いっしゅん
instant. A very short time, like the blink of an eye. Example: 「一瞬の出来事」 (a momentary event), 「一瞬迷った」 (hesitated for a moment).
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N3
一生
いっしょう
lifetime. The span from birth to death. Example: 「一生の思い出」 (a memory for a lifetime), 「一生忘れない」 (to never forget for the rest of one's life).
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N4
一生懸命
いっしょうけんめい
The state of doing something with all one's effort. It is used as in 「一生懸命に勉強する」, and the form without 「に」 is also common. It originally came from 「一所懸命」, which arose from the way people long ago risked their lives to defend a single piece of land. Today it is normally written as 「一生懸命」.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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N3
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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N3
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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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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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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N4
打ち合わせ
うちあわせ
To discuss how to do something before starting work. Often used for a shorter, smaller discussion than a meeting.
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N3
宇宙
うちゅう
universe. The expanse of all stars and space, including the earth. Example: 「宇宙飛行士」 (astronaut), 「宇宙旅行」 (space travel).
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N3
撃つ
うつ
shoot. To fire a bullet using a gun, etc. Example: 「鳥を撃つ」 (to shoot a bird). The homophone 「打つ」 refers to the action of hitting, as in 「くぎを打つ」 (to hammer a nail), and 「討つ」 means to defeat an enemy; all three are written differently.
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N4
打つ
うつ
To strike something hard with one's hand or a tool. Example: 「くぎを打つ」 (to hammer a nail), 「ボールを打つ」 (to hit a ball).
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N4
美しい
うつくしい
beautiful. A state of finding something very lovely to see or hear. A more formal word than 「きれい」, often used in written language.
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N4
写す
うつす
To write something the same way while looking at it, such as text or characters. Example:「ノートを写す」(to copy notes). Also used to mean taking a photo. The homophone「移す（うつす）」means to change location, and is written differently.
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N4
移す
うつす
To change the location of a person or thing. Example: 「つくえをまどのそばに移す」 (to move a desk near the window). The homophone 「写す」 means to copy something in writing, and is written differently.
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N4
腕
うで
arm. The part from the shoulder to the hand. Also used to mean being skilled at something, as in 「りょうりの腕がいい」 (good at cooking).
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N3
奪う
うばう
To forcibly take another person's belongings. Example: 「財布を奪う」 (to steal a wallet), 「自由を奪う」 (to take away someone's freedom). Also used to mean being strongly captivated, as in 「心を奪われる」 (to have one's heart captured).
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N4
裏
うら
The back or outside-facing side of something that cannot be seen. Example: 「かみの裏に書く」 (to write on the back of a paper). The antonym is 「表」 (the front side).
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N3
裏切る
うらぎる
betray. To act against the expectations of someone who trusts you. Example: 「仲間を裏切る」 (to betray a companion). Also used to mean going against expectations, as in 「期待を裏切らない結果」 (a result that doesn't disappoint expectations).
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N3
恨む
うらむ
resent. To keep feeling hatred toward someone who did something terrible. Example: 「裏切った友人を恨む」 (to resent a friend who betrayed them). The noun form is 「恨み」.
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N3
羨ましい
うらやましい
envious. A feeling of wanting to be like someone when seeing their possessions or circumstances. Example: 「自由な生活が羨ましい」 (to envy a free lifestyle).
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N3
売上
うりあげ
sales. The total amount of money earned by selling goods or services. Example: 「売上が伸びる」 (sales grow), 「年間売上」 (annual sales).
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