Group 2 Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
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いよいよ

いよいよ大学の生活が始まります。初めて親にはなれるからちょっと心配する。

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at last; finally; beyond doubt

My university life has finally begun. Though it is my first time to be away from my parents so I am a little nervous.

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2
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上(じょう)

日本の法律上はお酒を飲んで車を運転するのは禁止です。

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for the sake of; from the standpoint of

In terms of Japanese law, it is illegal to drink and drive.

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かのように

彼は今日初めて会うのに、前に何度も会ったことがあるかのような態度で話してくる。

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as if; just like~

Although tis is the first time I’m meeting him, he spoke to me as if we had met many times before.

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かと思ったら/かと思うと/かと思えば

娘が返ってきたかと思うと、すぐに家を出て行った。
彼は食事を始めたかと思ったら寝てしまった。

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just when (one thought); no sooner than~

*Just as I thought * my daughter had returned home, she was out the door again.
Just when he thought he would start eating he fell asleep.

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か~ないかのうちに

とてもお腹がすいていたのだろう。テーブルに座るか座らないかのうちに食べ始めた。

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just as; right after; as soon as~

I must have been really hungry. I started eating immediately as I sat down at the table.

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6
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~かえって~

彼は手助けどころかかえって邪魔になった。

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; surprisingly

He was in no position to help, on the contrary he got in the way.

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7
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限り

日本にいる限り、日本語が必要だよ。

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as long as; while… is the case; as far as; while~

While you’re in Japan, you need to know Japanese.

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8
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甲斐がある(かいがある)

努力の甲斐があって、希望の大学に合格した。

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it’s worth one’s efforts

It was worth working so hard. I got into my target university.

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9
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//ます//+かねない

休まずに長時間運転したら、事故を起こしかねない。

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(someone) might do something

If you drive for a long time without taking any breaks, you might get into an accident

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10
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//ます//+かねる

残念ながら、そのご提案はお受けいたしかねます。

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unable to do something; can’t do something

Unfortunately I can’t accept that proposal.

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から言うと/から言えば/から言って

僕の成績から言えば、国立大学は無理だと思う。

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in terms of; from the perspective of~

With these grades, I don’t think I’m going to be able to get into a national university.

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12
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からこそ
だからこそ~

早く起きたからこそ私は始発電車に間に合った。

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precisely because~

I was able to catch the first train because I woke up early.

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13
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~から見ると

緊張している様子から見て、彼らは新入社員だろう。

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from the perspective of; by the look of

Judging from their nervous appearance, they must be new to the company.

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14
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~からには

約束したからにはその約束を守らなければならない。

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now that; since; so long as; because ~

Since you’ve made a promise, you must keep it.

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15
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~からして

タイトルからして、面白そうな本ですね。

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judging from; based on; since; from; even~

Judging from the title, this book sounds interesting.

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~からすると/からすれば
彼の症状からすると、心臓の病気かもしれません。

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judging from; considering; by the look of ~

Judging from his condition, it might be a heart illness.

17
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~からと言って

安いからと言って、いらないものまで買うのはよくない。

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just because; even if; even though~

It’s not good to buy unnecessary things just because they’re cheap.

18
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//ます//~っこない

俳優になんかなれっこないと親にも言われたけれど、夢は捨てられなかった。

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no chance of; ~ is definitely not possible

Even though I’ve been told by my parents that there’s no way I become an actress, I couldn’t give up on my dream.

19
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~ことだ

風邪気味なら、早く寝ることですよ。

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should do~ (used for suggestions, giving advice)

If you feel like you’re catching a cold, you should go to bed early.

20
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~ことだから

それは、私にとって重要なことだから答えて。

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because; since~

(Because) It’s very important for me, so please answer it.

21
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~ことか

僕は合格できたら、どんなにうれしいことか。

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how…!; what…!

If I’m able to pass, how happy I’ll be !

22
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~ことなく

お父さんは10年間に休むことなく会社に通った。

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without doing something even once

My father worked for 10 years without a break.

23
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~ことに

不幸なことに友人の母が亡くなったのです。

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emphasise speaker’s feelings; to my (surpise/etc)

Sadly my good friend’s mother passed away.

24
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~という+ことにはならない

彼女は貧しいからと言って不幸だということ位はならない。

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just because… doesn’t mean ~

Just because she’s poor doesn’t mean that she’s unhappy.

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~くせして 大学生のくせして、そんなことも知らないの。
although~; despite the fact that~; even though~ You don't know that *despite* being in university?
26
~なら/は+まだしも 一度だけならまだしも、二度もも失敗してしまった。
be okay if: rather; better if~ It would *have been fine if* it only happened once, but I've failed twice.
27
//ます//+まい (すまい、こまい) あんなところは二度と行くまい。
will not; will probably not; intend not to; must not~ I'll *never* go to such a place again.
28
~(が)まま(に) 上司に命令されるままに行動していただけだ。
as, to do as~ I just acted *as* directed by my boss.
29
まったく~ない 私は彼のいうことが全く理解できない。
not ~ at all I *can't* understand what he says *at all*.
30
~もかまわず(も構わず) あの二人は、みんなが見ているのも構わず。 彼は値段も構わず、好きな料理をどんどん注文した。
without caring; without worrying about ~ Those 2 kissed *without worrying* about everyone watching.
31
~も当然だ 相手のチームが弱いだから、試合を勝つのも当然だ。
it's only natural; no wonder; might as well~ The other team is weak, so *of course* we will win the match.
32
ものだ/もんだ/ものじゃない/もんじゃない たくさん運動したら疲れるものです。
~ is something that ~ (expressing feelings, memories, facts, opinions) Working out a lot *is something that* will naturally make one tired.
33
ものだから/ものですから 上着を着たままですみません。寒いものだから。
so; therefore; ~ the reason is because ~ I'm sorry for wearing my jacket, but *the reason is because* I'm a bit.
34
~ものではない 目上の人にそんな言い方をするものではない。
~ isn't something you should do; it's impossible to~ Talking that way to your superiors/seniors *isn't something you should do*.
35
~ものがある 彼の話にはどこか納得できないものがある。
there's something~, it's certainly the case that~ *There's certainly something* unconvincing about his story.
36
~ものか/もんか あんなところへ誰が行くものか。 私の気持ちがあなたにわかるものか。
as if; there's no way ~ Who *would think* of going there? *As if* you could understand my feelings.