JLPT N1 week 8

Question 1

首が突っ込む

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to poke ones nose into, to have a hand inくびがつっこむ・　厄介な問題に首を突っ込む。Get into trouble.

Question 2

目が肥えている

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to have an expert eye　めがこえている・　彼は絵画に対して目が肥えている。He has an expert eye for paintings.

Question 3

直に

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じきに(=すぐに) ・　雨は直にあがるでしょう。The rain will soon stop.

Question 4

綻びる

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to come apart at the seams ほころびる・　スカートの裾(すそ)が綻びている。The hem of the skirt is coming down.

Question 5

心掛ける

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to keep in mind, to aim to do　こころがける・　安全運転を心掛ける。Aim to drive safely.

Question 6

鼻につく

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to be sick and tired of　はながつく・　彼女の態度は鼻につく。I can’t stand her attitude.

Question 7

息が切れる

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to be out of breath　いきがきれる・　走って息が切れない。Be out of breath from running.

Question 8

気が向かない

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to not be interested　気がむかない・　誘われたけど気が向かない。I was invited but I don’t feel like going.

Question 9

気を配る

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to be attentive　気がくばる・　彼は周囲に気が配る人です。 He is attentive to those around him.

Question 10

如何にも

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certainly, phrase indicated agreement いかにも・ 　　それは如何にも残念です。It is certainly disappointing. He surely looks like a scholar.

Question 11

頭が切れる

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to be sharp, smart　あたまがきれる・　彼は頭がよく切れる。 He is very sharp.

Question 12

一律

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uniform, even　いちりつ ・　給料を一律に上げる。Raise salaries across the board.

Question 13

手を打つ

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to take measures　てをうつ・　その問題に早く手を打つべきだ。We must deal with this problem right away.

Question 14

耳を貸して

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to listen みみをかして・　彼は耳を貸してっくれなかった。He didn’t listen to what I said.

Question 15

首を長くして

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eagerly, expectantly　くびをながくして・　首を長くして待つ。Long for.

Question 16

何もかも

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(=すべて) ・　何もかも嫌になった。I no long care about anything.

Question 17

手を尽くす

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to try every means possible　てをつくす・　問題解決のためにあらゆる手を尽くす。Try every means possible for solving a problem.

Question 18

目を丸くする

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to be very suprised　めをまるくする ・　突然のプレゼントに目を丸くする。Be surprised by an unexpected present.

Question 19

耳に傾ける

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to listen carefully　みみにかたむける ・　子どもの話に耳を傾ける。Listen carefully to what children say.

Question 20

口が重い

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not talkative, quiet　くちがおもい・　彼は口が重い。He doesn’t talk much.

Question 21

見逃す

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to miss, overlook　みのがす・　チャンスを見逃す。 Miss an opportunity. 　　ミスを見逃す。Overlook a mistake.

Question 22

一同

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all present, all concerned　いちどう・　出席者一同。 All those present.　　一同を代表して。On behalf of us all.

Question 23

鼻が高い

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proud　はながたかい・　立派な息子を持って鼻が高い。I’m proud of my good son.

Question 24

見違える

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to hardly recognize　みちがえる ・　あまりに変わりまして見違えるほどです。　You have changed so much that I hardly recognize you.

Question 25

顔を立てる

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to save face　かおをたてる・　上司の顔を立てる。 Try to protect the boss's reputation.

Question 26

枯れる

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to wither, die(plant) かれる ・　木が枯れる。A tree dies. 　　声が枯れる。One's voice becomes hoarse.

Question 27

息を抜く

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without breath, extremely (busy)　いきをぬく・　息を抜く暇もないくらい忙しい。Be extremely busy.

Question 28

一頃

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once, some time ago　ひところ・　一頃はやった歌。A song that was once popular.

Question 29

頭を冷やす

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to calm down　あたまをひやす・　頭を冷やして考える。I'll think it over once I calm down.

Question 30

手に負えない

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uncontrollable, unmanageable　てにおえない・　あの子は親の手に負えない。That child is beyond his parents control.

Question 31

あざ

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bruise 　あざができる。Get a bruise. 　　生まれつきのあざ。Birthmark.

Question 32

手が足りない

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short of hands 　手が足りないから、手伝ってくれる？There aren't enough people. Can you help me?

Question 33

滴

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water drop　しずく・　雨の滴。 A raindrop. 　　滴のたれる。Water drips.

Question 34

一瞬

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an instant　いっしゅん・　一瞬の出来事。 Something that happened in an instant.

Question 35

息が詰まる

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to feel suffocated　いきがつまる・　満員電車で息が詰まりそうだ。I feel suffocated in a very crowded train.

Question 36

滲む

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to run(ink), to blot にじむ・　雨でハガキの字が滲む。Rain smudges the ink on the postcard. 　　涙が滲む。One's eyes are filled with tears.

Question 37

耳に澄ます

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to listen very carefully　みみにすます　

Question 38

手を焼く

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not know what to do with, have difficulty with　てをやく・　いたずらな生徒に手を焼く。 Have a hard time with mischievous students.

Question 39

一目

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look, glance　いちもく・　一目瞭然。Being very obvious.

Question 40

一休み

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short break, rest　ひとやすみ ・　この辺で、一休みしよう。Let's take a break now.

Question 41

足が出た

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to overrun the budget　あしがでた・　経費がかかりすぎて足が出た。We ran over budget because of high costs.

Question 42

首が回らない

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to be deep into(debt)　くびがまわらない・　借金で首が回らない。Be deep into debt.

Question 43

萎びる

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to wilt, shrivel しなびる・　野菜が萎びる。 Vegetables wilt.

Question 44

口が肥える

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to have a refined palate　くちがこえる・　彼は口が肥えている。He is a gourmet.

Question 45

垢

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dirt あか・　爪の垢。Dirt underneath fingernails. 　垢を落とす。Clean oneself.

Question 46

息が長い

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veteran, experienced　いきがながい・　彼は息が長い役者。He is a veteran actor.

Question 47

目を離す

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to take ones eye off of　めをはなす・　子どもから目を離す。 Take one's eyes off of the child.

Question 48

一面

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one face, one surface　いちめん ・　空一面。The entire sky. 　　一面記事。Front page article.

Question 49

拗れる

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to get complicated こじれる・　交渉が拗れる。Negotiations have become complicated.

Question 50

顔が広い

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well connected　かおがひろい・　彼がとても顔が広い。 He's well connected.

Question 51

心得る

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to know, to be aware of　こころえる・　自分の立場を心得る。Know your standing.　　作法(さほう)を心得ている。Have manners.

Question 52

口を挟む

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to cut into (a conversation)　くちをはさむ・　話に口を挟む。Don't cut in.

Question 53

一掃

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clean sweep, purging　いっそう ・　犯罪を一掃する。Wipe out crime.

Question 54

一心

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one mind, ones whole heart　いっしん・　一心同体。Oneness in body and spirit.

Question 55

じかに

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directly 　社長とじかに話す。Talk directly to the president.

Question 56

粒

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grain(counter), drops　つぶ・　一粒の米。 One grain of rice. 　　大粒(おおつぶ)の雨。Big drops of rain.

Question 57

息もつかず

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without pausing　息がつかず・　彼は息もつかずにしゃべり続ける。He talked on and on without pausing for breath.

Question 58

一様

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uniform, even, same　いちよう・　参加者は一様に驚きました。 All those present reacted in surprise.

Question 59

耳に障る

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to be noisy　みみにさわる・　工事の音が耳に障る。 The sound from the construction is noisy.

Question 60

一変

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total change　いっぺん・　態度が一変する。Totally change one's attitude.

Question 61

解ける

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to come loose, untied ほどける・　リボンが解ける。The ribbon becomes untied.

Question 62

目を引く

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eye catching　めをひく・　目を引くデザイン。An eye-catching design.

Question 63

見失う

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to lose sight of, miss　みうしなう・　道を見失う。 Get lost. 　　目標を見失う。Lose one's objective.

Question 64

ねじれる

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to twist, screw 　コードがねじれている。Electrical cords are tangled up.

Question 65

首を横に振る

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to shake ones head at　くびをよこにふる

Question 66

目が届く

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to keep an eye on　めがとどく・　大事なものを目が届くところに置く。Put an important thing where you can see it.

Question 67

何でもかんでも

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(=すべて) ・　うちの犬は何でもかんでもかじる。Our dog chews anything

Question 68

顔が利く

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to have clout　かおがきく・　私はその店に顔が利く。I have clout at that store(because I'm a good customer).

Question 69

鼻にかけている

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to boast　はなにかけている・　彼女は美人を鼻にかけている。She's boasts about her beauty.

Question 70

手を抜く

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to cut corners　てをぬく・　仕事の手を抜く。Cut corners at work.

Question 71

一筋

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singlemindedly, resolute　ひとすじ・　田中さんは仕事一筋の人間です。Tanaka-san has devoted his whole life to his work.

Question 72

一見

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look, glance　いっけん・　一見本物のようだが。。。At first glance, you might think it's real but....　　　一見の価値がある。 Be worth seeing.

Question 73

手に余る

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beyond ones ability　てにあまる・　私の手に余る仕事。Work which is too difficult for me.

Question 74

染みる

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to pierce, penetrate, soak in しみる・　煙が目に染みる。Smoke gets into one's eyes. 　シャツに汗が染みる。Sweat soaks through a shirt.

Question 75

一息

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one breath, one go　ひといき・　一息入れる。Take a break. 　一息に登る。Climb without a break. 　　あと一息で頂上だ。We'll be on the summit soon.

Question 76

目が回る

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to feel dizzy 　めがまわる ・　目が回るような忙しさ。 | Incredibly busy.

Question 77

足を引っ張る

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to hold others back from success, stand in the way of, sabotage　あしをひっぱる・　同僚の足を引っ張る。Obstruct a colleague's attempt.

Question 78

一新

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complete change　いっしん・　気分を一新する。 Change the mood completely.

Question 79

首をひねる

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to be baffling　くびをひねる・　首をひねるような結果。Baffling result.

Question 80

目に浮かぶ

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to come to mind, remember　めにうかぶ・　故郷の様子が目に浮かぶ。 Recall the places in one's hometown.

Question 81

一眠り

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nap　ひとねむり・　一眠りしてから、また仕事をしよう。 I'll take a nap and then work more.

Question 82

目がさえる

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to be completely awake　めがさえる・　目がさえて眠れない。Be completely awake and can't go back to sleep.

Question 83

歪む

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to be crooked, warped ゆがむ・　ネクタイが歪んでいる。One's tie is crooked. 　　彼は性格が歪んでいる。He's got a warped mind.

Question 84

気がある

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to be interested 　彼は田中さんに気があるらしいです。He seems to be interested in Tanaka-san.

Question 85

見積もる

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to estimate(cost)　みつもる・　費用を見積もる。 Estimate the cost. 　　安く見積もる。Underestimate the cost.

Question 86

隙間

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space すきま・　机とタンスの隙間。Space between the desk and the dresser.

Question 87

見落とす

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to not notice　みおとす・　間違いを見落とす。 Not notice a mistake.

Question 88

気が散る

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to be unable to concentrate　気がちる・　気が散って勉強が手につかない。 I can't concentrate on my studies.

Question 89

頭を抱える

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to be troubled, at wits end　あたまをかかえる・　頭が抱える問題。A problem over which one is very troubled.

Question 90

足が棒になった

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to have legs become tired　あしがぼうになった・　一日中歩いて足が棒になった。My legs were extremely tired after walking all day.

Question 91

足が早い

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to be quick to spoil (food)　あしがはやい・　生物は足が早い。Raw food goes bad fast.

Question 92

長い目で見る

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to take a long view of 　子供の将来を長い目で見る。Take a long view of a child's future.

Question 93

頭が下がる

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to greatly admire　あたまがさがる・　彼の勢力に頭が下がる。 I admire his effort.

Question 94

見計らう

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to choose at ones discretion　みはからう・　ラッシュの終わるころを見計らって出かける。 Wait to leave until after the morning rush hour.

Question 95

見晴らし

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view　みはらし・　見晴らしがいい部屋。 A room with a good view.

Question 96

一連

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series　いちれん・　一連の事件。 A series of crimes.

Question 97

合わせる顔がない

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too ashamed to meet　あわせるかおがない ・　親に合わせる顔がない。I can't face my parents again.

Question 98

如何に

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in what way, how いかに・　それをいかに実現するかが問題だ。How we implement this is the problem. 　いかにも急いでも間に合わないだろう。No matter how much we hurry, we won't make it.

Question 99

ひび

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crack 　壁にひびが入っている。There's a crack in the wall.

Question 100

気が利く

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to be smart and good natured　気がきく・　彼女は気が利く人です。She is smart and good natured.

Question 101

息をのむ

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breathtaking　いきをのむ・　息をのむほど美しい景色。A breathtaking view.

Question 102

一斉

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all at once, simultaneous　いっせい ・　一斉にスタットする。Start all at once.

Question 103

顔が売れている

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well connected　かおがうれている ・　彼はこの辺りで顔が売れている。He's well connected around here.

Question 104

一挙

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one action, effort　いっきょ・　問題が一挙に解決する。 Solve all problems at once.

Question 105

口が滑る

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to let a secret slip　くちがすべる・　つい口が滑った。I let the secret slip.

Question 106

目が高い

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to have an expert eye

Question 107

一帯

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zone, area　いったい・　付近一帯を捜索する。 Search the surrounding area.

Question 108

手も足も出ない

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cannot do a thing, feeling handcuffed　てもあしもでない ・　手も足も出ない問題。A very tough problem

Question 109

何だかんだ

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this and that(=あれこれ) ・　何だかんだ彼は偉い(えらい)。However he's accomplished a lot.

Question 110

手を切る

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to cut ties　てをきる・　悪い仲間と手を切る。Cut ties with bad friends.

Question 111

目を疑う

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to doubt ones own eyes　めをうたがう・　目を疑うような光景。An unbelievable scene.

Question 112

耳をふさぐ

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to cover ones ears 　親の小言(こごと)に耳をふさぐ。Cover one's ears to block out a parent's lecture.

Question 113

一苦労

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a hard time　ひとくろう・　レポートを仕上げるのは一苦労だった。 It was hard to finish the report.