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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
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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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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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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N3
地球
ちきゅう
earth. The planet we live on.
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N3
遅刻
ちこく
To be late for a set time. Example: 「学校に遅刻する」 (to be late for school).
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N3
知識
ちしき
knowledge. Content one knows from learning or experience. Example: 「知識が豊富だ」 (to have abundant knowledge), 「専門知識」 (specialized knowledge).
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N3
知人
ちじん
acquaintance. Someone one knows. Also used for a person not as close as a 「友人」 (friend).
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N5
地図
ちず
map. A drawing representing the shape of land, roads, etc.
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N3
縮む
ちぢむ
The length or size of something becoming smaller. Also, the body becoming compact from cold or surprise. Used in expressions such as 「セーターが縮む」「寒さで体が縮む」.
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N3
縮める
ちぢめる
Making the length, distance, or time of something shorter. Used in expressions such as 「時間を縮める」「距離を縮める」 in contexts of one's own action shortening something.
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N3
ちっとも
ちっとも
Not even a little (with a negative). Always followed by a negative form. Example: 「ちっとも知らなかった」 (didn't know at all).
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N3
地方
ちほう
A certain region within a country. Example: 「東北地方」 (the Tohoku region). Also used to mean an area away from a big city, as in 「地方に住む」 (to live in the countryside). The paired term is 「都会」 (city).
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N5
茶色
ちゃいろ
brown. A color like that of tea.
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N5
茶碗
ちゃわん
A small bowl for holding rice.
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N3
ちゃんと
ちゃんと
properly. Neatly, correctly. 「ちゃんと片づける」「ちゃんと説明する」. When the form 「ちゃんとした」 modifies a following noun, it means being proper rather than careless, and trustworthy. 「ちゃんとした会社」「ちゃんとした服装」. Commonly used in spoken language.
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N2, N3
中央
ちゅうおう
center. The middle. Example: 「町の中央」 (the center of a town). Also used to mean the center of government, etc., as in 「中央政府」 (central government).
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N3
中古
ちゅうこ
secondhand. An item that has been used before. Example: 「中古車」 (a used car). The antonym is 「新品」 (brand new).
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N3
中心
ちゅうしん
The middle. Example: 「円の中心」 (the center of a circle). While 「中央」 refers to the physical middle of a place, 「中心」 is also broadly used for the most important part or person in something, as in 「チームの中心」 (the core of a team).
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N3
調査
ちょうさ
To investigate something in order to clarify the actual state of affairs. Example: 「アンケート調査」 (a questionnaire survey).
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N2, N3
調子
ちょうし
The condition or state of one's body or a machine, etc. Example: 「体の調子がいい」 (feeling well physically). There is also the expression 「調子に乗る」 (to get carried away when things go well).
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N3
頂上
ちょうじょう
summit. The very top of a mountain. Example: 「富士山の頂上」 (the summit of Mt. Fuji).
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N5
ちょうど
ちょうど
exactly. A state of fitting precisely. Example: 「ちょうど三時」 (exactly three o'clock).
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N3
貯金
ちょきん
savings. To save up money. Also, the money saved. Example: 「毎月1万円貯金する」 (to save 10,000 yen every month). The word 「預金」 is also used for depositing money in a bank.
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N3
直接
ちょくせつ
directly. Without anything in between, firsthand. Example: 「本人に直接話す」 (to talk directly to the person). The antonym is 「間接」 (indirectly).
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N2, N5
ちょっと
ちょっと
A little; a bit. Means "a little." Often used in spoken language, as in 「ちょっとまって」.
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N3
治療
ちりょう
treatment. To take care of an illness or injury in order to cure it. Example: 「歯の治療」 (dental treatment).
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N3
追加
ついか
To add something later. Example: 「注文を追加する」 (to add to an order).
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