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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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N1
足並み
あしなみ
A word expressing a state in which the movements of multiple people or organizations are aligned. Originating from the physical sense of steps in walking, used as in 「足並みが揃う」 or 「足並みの乱れ」 in contexts that question the unity of a group's policy or action.
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N2
足場
あしば
A word expressing the foundation or base on which to advance matters. Originally a temporary platform on which workers stand at construction sites, but used broadly metaphorically in the sense of the foundation of activities, as in 「事業の足場を築く」 or 「交渉の足場を固める」.
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N1
あしらう
あしらう
A verb meaning to treat the other party lightly, or to respond perfunctorily. Used as in 「鼻であしらう」 or 「子ども扱いにあしらう」, expressing an attitude of not engaging seriously. It also has the meaning of arranging garnishes in cooking or decoration.
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N2
味わい
あじわい
The flavor or depth one can sense from something. Not merely taste perceived by the tongue, but often refers to the emotional depth contained in works of art or experiences, as in 「味わいのある文章」 or 「独特の味わい」.
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N1
預かり
あずかり
A noun referring to entrusting full authority of judgment or handling to someone else, or pending without reaching a conclusion. In negotiations or meetings, used as in 「この件は私の預かりとする」 or 「結論は次回までの預かり」.
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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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N5
遊ぶ
あそぶ
play. To spend enjoyable time doing something one likes. Example: 「こうえんで遊ぶ」 (to play in the park).
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N2
仇
あだ
To repay a kindness not with gratitude but with harm. Used in expressions like 「恩を仇で返す」, in situations where harm is returned for a kindness received. It is also used in expressions like 「情けが仇になる」, in the sense of something done with good intentions backfiring. When read as 「かたき」, it takes on a different meaning, referring to a person one holds a grudge against.
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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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N5
暖かい
あたたかい
A pleasant feeling, neither too hot nor too cold. Used for weather and air. For things like tea or food, 「温かい」 is written instead. The antonym is not 「すずしい」 (cool) but 「さむい」 (cold).
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N4
頭
あたま
head. The part at the very top of the body, where the eyes, the mouth and the hair are. 「頭がいい」 means being able to think well. When counting large animals such as cows and horses, it is read 「とう」.
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N2
頭打ち
あたまうち
For a figure or result to stop growing further after reaching a certain level. Used in expressions like 「売上が頭打ちになる」 and 「成長が頭打ちだ」.
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N5
新しい
あたらしい
new. Just made, just bought. The antonym is 「古い」 (old).
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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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N1
当たり障り
あたりさわり
Causing an undesirable effect on people or matters. Often used in the form 「当たり障りのない」, established as part of an idiomatic expression describing an attitude of behaving moderately so as not to be criticized by anyone.
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N4
当たる
あたる
For something to strike another thing. Example: 「ボールが体に当たる」 (a ball hits one's body). Also used to mean a lottery or prediction turning out correct, as in 「てんきよほうが当たる」 (the weather forecast is right).
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N5
あちら
あちら
A polite word for referring to a far place, thing, or person. More polite than 「あそこ」 or 「あれ」.
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N4
厚い
あつい
thick. A state where the width of a book, clothing, etc., is large. The antonym is 「うすい」 (thin). Distinguished in writing from the homophones 「暑い」 (hot weather) and 「熱い」 (hot to the touch).
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N5
暑い
あつい
A feeling of high temperature. Used for weather and the air in a room. For hot water or food, 「熱い」 is used; for the thickness of a book or clothes, 「厚い」 is used.
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N5
熱い
あつい
A state of very high temperature to the touch. Used for hot water, food, etc. For weather, 「暑い」 is used. The antonym is 「つめたい」 (cold).
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N2
扱う
あつかう
Taking something as an object and carrying out processing or response. A basic verb whose meaning broadens according to the object, as in operation 「機械を扱う」, dealing with 「問題を扱う」, customer service 「顧客を扱う」, or sales 「商品を扱う」.
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N2
厚かましい
あつかましい
A state of being shameless and without reserve. Used in expressions like 「厚かましいお願い」 and 「厚かましい人」.
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N1
圧巻
あっかん
A word for being the most outstanding compared to others. Used in contexts of evaluating things that leave a strong impression, as in「圧巻の演技」「ラストシーンは圧巻だ」.
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N2
あっけない
あっけない
An adjective expressing a state in which something ends so easily, contrary to expectation or prediction, that one feels unsatisfied. Used as in 「あっけない幕切れ」 or 「あっけない敗北」 in contexts of ending without any climax.
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N2
あっさり
あっさり
An adverb expressing a state in which something is plain and without attachment, or a state in which something is done unexpectedly easily. Also used for food, as in 「あっさりした味」, but usages such as 「あっさり負ける」 or 「あっさり認める」 are also common.
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N2
圧縮
あっしゅく
A word expressing the act of physically pressing something to reduce its volume, or by extension condensing content or time to make it shorter. Used widely in scenes of data processing and efficiency improvement, as in 「ファイルを圧縮する」 or 「工程を圧縮する」.
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N1
圧勝
あっしょう
Winning by overwhelming the opponent. Used in scenes of sports matches or elections when one wins with a large margin over competitors. Also used as a sa-verb in the form 「圧勝する」.
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N1
斡旋
あっせん
A word for standing in the middle as a go-between or brokering and introducing. Used as in「就職を斡旋する」「土地売買を斡旋する」.
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N2
圧倒
あっとう
Suppressing and defeating the other party with momentum or power far surpassing theirs. Also has the meaning of immobilizing people with a strong impression. Used as in 「相手を圧倒する」 or 「観客を圧倒する」, and there are also many adjectival uses like 「圧倒的な勝利」.
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N2
圧迫
あっぱく
Placing a burden on an object or body by pressing it strongly, and weighing heavily on someone economically or mentally. Used broadly from physical pressing to burdens on management and daily life, as in 「神経を圧迫する」 or 「家計を圧迫する」.
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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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N4
集まる
あつまる
For people or things to gather in one place. Example: 「えきの前に人が集まる」 (people gather in front of the station). When bringing things together oneself, 「集める」 is used.
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N4
集める
あつめる
To bring people or things together to one place. Example: 「きってを集める」 (to collect stamps). When they gather naturally, 「集まる」 is used.
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N2
圧力
あつりょく
A word meaning physical pressing force, or coercive action that exerts influence on others. Used widely metaphorically in political, organizational, and human relationship contexts, as in 「圧力をかける」 or 「圧力に屈する」.
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N2
当て付け
あてつけ
To indirectly criticize or make a sarcastic remark at someone. It means putting a spiteful implication into one's attitude or words without saying it directly. Used in expressions like 「当て付けがましい態度」.
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N2
当てはまる
あてはまる
To match a certain condition or standard. Used in the form 「条件に当てはまる」 or 「例に当てはまる」, expressing whether the object satisfies the standard. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N2
当てはめる
あてはめる
To fit a matter to some standard or template. Used as in 「理論を当てはめる」 or 「公式を当てはめる」 in scenes of applying an existing framework to another case. 「当てはめる」 is used when a person brings a framework and applies it, and 「当てはまる」 when something fits that framework: 「公式を当てはめる」 versus 「公式が当てはまる」.
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N1
宛てる
あてる
A verb used when sending a letter or document toward a specific person or destination. Used in the form 「〜に宛てる」, as in 「恩師に宛てる」 or 「編集部に宛てる」. The noun forms are 「宛先」 or 「宛名」.
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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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N2
跡継ぎ
あとつぎ
A person who takes over a family business, headship, position, or the like. Used in expressions like 「跡継ぎを探す」 and 「跡継ぎ問題」.
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N2
後回し
あとまわし
A word expressing the act of placing low-priority items in a later order. Used in the form 「後回しにする」, indicating a state of being handled later as a result of dealing with other matters first.
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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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N5
兄
あに
An older brother, born before oneself. Someone else's older brother is called 「お兄さん」.
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N5
姉
あね
An older sister, born before oneself. Someone else's older sister is called 「お姉さん」.
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N5
あの
あの
A word referring to something far from both the speaker and the listener. Used before a noun, as in 「あの人」 (that person), 「あの店」 (that shop).
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N2
暴く
あばく
To bring a hidden fact or secret out into the open. It also carries the meaning of digging up a grave. Used in expressions like 「不正を暴く」 and 「真相を暴く」.
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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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