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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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N3
愛情
あいじょう
affection. A feeling of deeply cherishing someone. Used for love toward close people such as family, a partner, or a pet. Example: 「愛情を注ぐ」 (to pour affection into someone), 「愛情がこもった料理」 (a dish made with love).
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N3
合図
あいず
signal. To let the other person know something without using words, through gestures or sounds. Also refers to that signal itself. Example: 「目で合図する」 (to signal with one's eyes), 「開始の合図」 (the signal to start).
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N3
飽きる
あきる
For the same thing to continue and become tiresome. Example: 「このゲームには飽きた」 (I'm tired of this game). Also attached after a verb, as in 「食べ飽きる」 (to get tired of eating), 「聞き飽きる」 (to get tired of hearing).
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N3, N4
空く
あく
For a seat or room, etc., to become empty. Example: 「せきが空く」 (a seat becomes available). Also used to mean time becoming free, as in 「手が空く」 (to have a free moment). The homophone 「開く」 refers to a door or window opening, and is written differently. The same 「空く」 read as 「すく」 becomes a different word expressing that the people or things inside decrease so that space opens up, used as in 「電車が空く」 or 「おなかが空く」.
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N3
握手
あくしゅ
handshake. To clasp hands with another person as a sign of greeting or reconciliation.
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N3
悪魔
あくま
devil. A frightening being that makes people do bad things. Also used as a metaphor for a cold-hearted, cruel person, as in 「悪魔のような人」 (a devil-like person). The antonym is 「天使」 (angel).
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N3
明け方
あけがた
dawn. The time when night ends and the sky begins to grow bright. Nearly the same meaning as 「夜明け」. The corresponding time of day is 「夕方」 (evening).
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N3
預ける
あずける
To ask someone to look after one's belongings, money, child, etc. Example: 「銀行にお金を預ける」 (to deposit money at a bank), 「子どもを預ける」 (to leave a child in someone's care). The side that makes the request uses 「預ける」, while the side that is asked and keeps it safe uses 「預かる」: 「銀行にお金を預ける」 versus 「銀行がお金を預かる」.
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N3
汗
あせ
sweat. The moisture that comes out of the skin when it is hot or after exercise. Used with the verb 「汗をかく」 (to sweat). 「汗を流す」 can mean either washing one's body or working hard.
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N3
焦る
あせる
When a state of feeling does not go as planned, causing irritation and the wish to hurry. The homophone 「褪せる」 (for color to fade) is a different word.
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N3
与える
あたえる
To give something of one's own to a person. Example: 「えさを与える」 (to give food to an animal). Also broadly used to mean exerting an intangible effect, as in 「影響を与える」 (to have an influence), 「損害を与える」 (to cause damage). A more formal word than 「あげる」.
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N3
辺り
あたり
The area near a place. Example: 「駅の辺り」 (the area around the station), 「辺りを見回す」 (to look around the area). Also commonly used in the form 「この辺り」 (around here).
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N3
集まり
あつまり
gathering. People coming together. Also refers to that meeting itself. Example: 「町内の集まり」 (a neighborhood gathering). Also used to mean the degree of turnout, as in 「集まりが悪い」 (turnout is poor).
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N3
当てる
あてる
To bring an object into contact with another object (e.g. 「布を当てる」, to apply a cloth). Also used to mean hitting a target, as in 「ボールを当てる」 (to hit a ball at something), or to mean guessing correctly, as in 「クイズの答えを当てる」 (to guess the quiz answer correctly). 「当てる」 is used when someone makes something strike, and 「当たる」 when the thing itself strikes: 「ボールを当てる」 versus 「ボールが当たる」.
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N3
跡
あと
trace. A mark left behind after something happened. Example: 「足跡」 (footprint), 「傷の跡」 (a scar), 「城の跡」 (the remains of a castle). The homophone 「後」 refers to time or order (behind/after), distinguished from 「跡」, which refers to a mark left in a place.
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N3
穴
あな
hole. A place on the surface of an object that is dented or goes all the way through. Example: 「穴をほる」 (to dig a hole), 「くつ下に穴があく」 (a hole opens in a sock). Also used as a metaphor for a shortcoming, as in 「計画の穴」 (a hole/gap in a plan).
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N3
浴びる
あびる
For the body to receive water, light, etc. Example: 「シャワーを浴びる」 (to take a shower), 「日光を浴びる」 (to bask in sunlight). Also used to mean receiving a lot of words at once, as in 「非難を浴びる」 (to be showered with criticism).
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N3
余り
あまり
remainder. What is left over after using or dividing something. Used as in "料理の余りを弁当に入れる" (to put the leftover food in a lunchbox) or "10を3で割ると余りは1" (10 divided by 3 leaves a remainder of 1). The verb is "余る". The adverb "あまり", which has the same reading, is a different word used with a negative as in "あまり高くない", and is normally written in kana.
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N3
余る
あまる
For something to remain after being used. For a number or amount to be too much and remain. Example: 「料理が余る」 (food is left over), 「手に余る」 (beyond one's ability to handle). The antonym is 「足りない」 (not enough).
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N3
編む
あむ
To knit. To combine thread or string to make a sweater, basket, etc. Example: 「マフラーを編む」 (to knit a scarf).
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N3
誤る
あやまる
To make a mistake in a method or way of thinking. 「謝る」 (also read あやまる) means "to say sorry"—a different word.
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N3
謝る
あやまる
apologize. To tell the other person that one was in the wrong. Belongs to the same word family as 「あやまち」 (mistake). The homophone 「誤る」 means to make a mistake, as in 「道を誤る」 (to take the wrong path), and is written differently.
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N3
歩む
あゆむ
To walk. Also used when progressing through one's life or through time. A slightly more formal way of saying 「歩く」 (to walk).
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N3
新た
あらた
A state of being new. Used in the forms 「新たな」 and 「新たに」, as in 「新たな問題」 (a new problem), 「気持ちを新たにする」 (to renew one's resolve). More formal and literary than 「新しい」.
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N3
表す
あらわす
To show a feeling or thought through words, expression, or form, making it visible to others. Example: 「感謝の気持ちを表す」 (to express one's gratitude). The homophone 「現す」 means for something hidden to become visible, as in 「姿を現す」 (to appear), and is written differently.
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N3
あるいは
あるいは
or. A word used to line up two or more things in the sense of 「または」. Example: 「電話、あるいはメールで連絡する」 (contact by phone or email). More formal than 「または」 and used in written language; usually written in hiragana.
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N3
合わせる
あわせる
To combine two or more things into one. Example: 「手を合わせる」 (to put one's hands together), 「力を合わせる」 (to join forces). Also used to mean matching something else, as in 「時計を合わせる」 (to set a clock), 「予定を合わせる」 (to coordinate schedules). 「合わせる」 is used when someone brings things into line, and 「合う」 when they end up matching: 「時計を合わせる」 versus 「時計が合う」.
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N3
案
あん
A plan or opinion that has been thought up. Example: 「案を出す」 (to put forward a proposal), 「良い案がうかぶ」 (a good idea comes to mind). Also forms compound words like 「案内」 (guidance) and 「提案」 (proposal).
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N3
暗記
あんき
memorization. To learn something so thoroughly that one can say it without looking. Example: 「単語を暗記する」 (to memorize vocabulary).
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N3
安定
あんてい
stability. A state with no major change, being settled. Example: 「生活が安定する」 (life becomes stable), 「安定した収入」 (a stable income). The antonym is 「不安定」 (instability).
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N3
胃
い
stomach. The bag-shaped part inside the body that digests eaten food. Example: 「胃が痛い」 (one's stomach hurts), 「胃薬」 (stomach medicine).
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N3
委員
いいん
committee member. A person entrusted with a certain task within a class or organization. Example: 「学級委員」 (class representative), 「委員会」 (committee).
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N3
意外
いがい
unexpected. A state different from what one had thought. Example: 「意外な結果」 (an unexpected result), 「意外と簡単だった」 (it was surprisingly easy). The homophone 「以外」 means "excluding," as in 「私以外の人」 (people other than me), and is a completely different word.
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N3
息
いき
breath. The air that goes in and out through the mouth or nose. Example: 「息を吸う」 (to breathe in), 「息が苦しい」 (having trouble breathing). There is also the expression 「息が合う」 (to be in perfect sync with someone).
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N3
勢い
いきおい
The strength or speed of a movement. Example: 「火の勢いが強い」 (the fire is burning fiercely), 「勢いよく走り出す」 (to start running with great momentum). Also used to mean an unstoppable flow, as in 「勢いで買ってしまった」 (I ended up buying it on impulse).
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N3
生き物
いきもの
creature. Something that has life. Often refers to animals. Example: 「海の生き物」 (sea creatures).
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N3
医師
いし
physician. A person whose job is to treat illness and injury. A more formal way of saying 「医者」 (doctor), used in documents and news.
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N3
意思
いし
A thought or intention such as wanting to do something or thinking in a certain way. Example: 「本人の意思を確認する」 (to confirm the person's own wishes), 「参加の意思がある」 (having the intention to participate). The homophone 「意志」 refers to the strength of mind to carry something through, as in 「意志が強い」 (strong-willed), and is used differently.
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N3
意識
いしき
consciousness. The mental function of noticing and perceiving things. 「意識を失う」 means "to lose consciousness." Also used to mean paying attention to something deliberately, as in 「時間を意識する」 (to be mindful of the time).
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N3
異常
いじょう
abnormal. A state that is different from normal and not right. Example: 「異常な暑さ」 (abnormal heat), 「機械に異常がある」 (there is a malfunction in the machine). The antonym is 「正常」 (normal). The homophone 「以上」 means "more than" and is written differently.
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N3
泉
いずみ
A place where water naturally wells up from the ground. Also used as a metaphor for something that keeps arising one after another, as in 「知識の泉」 (a fountain of knowledge).
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N3
偉大
いだい
A state of being excellent and impressive. Example: 「偉大な科学者」 (a great scientist), 「偉大な発明」 (a great invention). Used to praise a person or their achievements.
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N3
抱く
いだく
A formal word meaning "to hold a thought or feeling in one's heart." Example: 「夢を抱く」 (to hold a dream), 「疑問を抱く」 (to harbor a doubt). When the same kanji is read 「だく」, it refers to the concrete action of holding something in one's arms, as in 「赤ちゃんを抱く」 (to hold a baby).
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N3
痛み
いたみ
pain. Physical or emotional pain that one feels. Example: 「歯の痛み」 (toothache), 「心の痛み」 (emotional pain). The verb form is 「痛む」.
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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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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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