N3 Vocabulary Nouns Flashcards

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明ける

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akeru
あける

to dawn,to become daylight

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悪魔

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akuma
あくま

devil; demon; fiend; Satan

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暗記

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anki
あんき

memorization; learning by heart

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新た

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新た
arata
あらた

new; fresh; novel

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集まり

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集まり
atsumari
あつまり

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
あめであつまりがわるかった。

ame de atsumari ga warukatta.
The attendance was poor due to the rain.

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The attendance was poor due to the rain.

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集まり
atsumari
あつまり

gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
あめであつまりがわるかった。

ame de atsumari ga warukatta.

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I felt renewed strength.

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あらたなちからをかんじた。
arata na chikara wo kanjita.
I felt renewed strength.

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文明

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文明
bunmei
ぶんめい

civilization; culture

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This marks a step in the progress of civilization.

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文明
bunmei
ぶんめい

civilization; culture
これはぶんめいのいちしんぽである。
kore wa bunmei no ichi shinpo dearu.
This marks a step in the progress of civilization.

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分析

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分析
bunseki
ぶんせき

analysis

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分野

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分野
bunya
ぶんや

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

それはわたしのとくいぶんやです。
sore wa watashi no tokui bunya desu.
This is the field I am good at.

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This is the field I am good at.

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それはわたしのとくいぶんやです。
sore wa watashi no tokui bunya desu.
This is the field I am good at.

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地平線

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地平線
chiheisen
ちへいせん

horizon (related to land)​

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地位

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地位
chii
ちい

(social) position; status
しゃかいでのじょせいのちいはまだひくいです。
shakai deno josei no chii wa mada hikui desu.
Women still have low status in society.

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Women still have low status in society.

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しゃかいでのじょせいのちいはまだひくいです。
shakai deno josei no chii wa mada hikui desu.
Women still have low status in society.

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長期

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長期
chouki
ちょうき

long-term

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I’m really tired after that long trip.

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わたしはそのちょうきりょこうのあと、とてもつかれている。
watashi wa sono chouki ryokou no ato, totemo tsukareteiru.
I’m really tired after that long trip.

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大部分

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大部分
daibubun
だいぶぶん

most part; greater part; majority

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They were mostly college students.

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かれらのだいぶぶんはだいがくせいだった。
karera no daibubun wa daigakusei datta.
They were mostly college students.

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駄目

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駄目
dame
だめ

no good; cannot

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出会い

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出会い
deai
であい

meeting; rendezvous; encounter

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To me, that was a very precious encounter.

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それはわたしにとってたいせつなであいでした。
sore wa watashi ni totte taisetsu na deai deshita.
To me, that was a very precious encounter.

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読書

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読書
dokusho
どくしょ

reading

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I often read.

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わたしはよくどくしょをする。
watashi wa yoku dokusho suru.
I often read.

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努力
努力 doryoku どりょく effort; exertion; endeavor; hard work; striving
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I need to work on that more.
わたしはもっとどりょくすべきです。 watashi wa motto doryoku subeki desu. I need to work on that more.
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I will try hard.
どりょくします。 doryoku shimasu. I will try hard.
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. Illness handicapped him.
びょうきでかれはふりになった。 byouki de kare wa furi ni natta. Illness handicapped him.
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不利
不利 furi ふり disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
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外交
外交 gaikou がいこう diplomacy
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This is a diplomatic problem.
これはがいこうのもんだいです。 kore wa gaikou no mondai desu. This is a diplomatic problem.
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外出
外出 gaishutsu がいしゅつ going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
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学問
学問 gakumon がくもん scholarship; study; learning
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He has extensive knowledge. He is a good scholar.
gakumon wa hiroi. He has extensive knowledge. かれはがくもんができる。 kare wa gakumon ga dekiru.
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販売
販売 hanbai はんばい sales; selling; marketing
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一致
一致 icchi いっち agreement; union; match​; coincidence
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発明
発明 hatsumei はつめい invention
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一言
一言 hitokoto ひとこと single word; a few words; brief comment
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わたしのこたえはあなたのといっちする。 watashi no kotae wa anata no to icchi suru. My answer corresponds with yours. このりねんはわたしのかんがえとぴったりといっちする。 Kono rinen wa watashi no kangae to pittari to icchi suru. This idea coincides exactly with my thinking.
わたしのこたえはあなたのといっちする。 watashi no kotae wa anata no to icchi suru. このりねんはわたしのかんがえとぴったりといっちする。 Kono rinen wa watashi no kangae to pittari to icchi suru.
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一般
一般 ippan いっぱん general; universal; ordinary; average; common
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That law is generally used.
そのほうそくはいっぱんにつかわれている。 Sono housoku wa ippan ni tsukawarete iru. That law is generally used.
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一方
一方 ippou いっぽう one (esp. of two); one way; the other direction; although
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One of the cats is black, the other is brown.
そのねこのいっぽうはくろで、もういっぽうはちゃだ。 Sono neko no ippou wa kuro de, mou ippou wa cha da.
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一生
一生 isshou いっしょう whole life; a lifetime; a generation
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It is a kind of orange.
それはオレンジのいっしゅです。 sore wa orenji no isshu desu. It is a kind of orange.
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一種
一種 isshu いっしゅ species; kind; variety
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I will wait for you forever. You are my best friend for life.
あなたのことをいっしょうまちます。 anata no koto wo isshou machimasu. I will wait for you forever. あなたはわたしのいっしょうのしんゆうです。 Anata wa watashi no isshou no shinyuu desu. You are my best friend for life.
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That will be over in a flash.
それはいっしゅんでおわる。 sore wa isshun de owaru. That will be over in a flash.
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一瞬
一瞬 isshun いっしゅん instant; moment; for an instant
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Her smile disappeared in an instant.
かのじょのえがおはいっしゅんできえた。 kanojo no egao wa isshun de kieta. Her smile disappeared in an instant.
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一層
一層 issou いっそう much more; still more; all the more; single layer; sooner; preferably​
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The rain has become even more intense than in the morning. She became more famous with that.
あさよりいっそうあめがはげしくなってきた。 asa yori issou ame ga hageshiku natte kita. The rain has become even more intense than in the morning. かのじょはこれでいっそうゆうめいになった。 Kanojo wa kore de issou yuumei ni natta. She became more famous with that.
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一体
一体 ittai いったい (what) the heck; (why) in the world
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Where on earth did you meet him? When on earth will this meeting end?
いったいどこでかれにあったんだ? ittai doko de kare ni attan da? Where on earth did you meet him? このかいぎはいったいいつまでつづくんだろう。 kono kaigi wa ittai itsu made tsudukun darou. When on earth will this meeting end?
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邪魔
邪魔 jama じゃま hindrance
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会合
会合 kaigou かいごう meeting; assembly; gathering; association
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科目
科目 kamoku かもく (school) subject; curriculum; course
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What is your favorite subject?
なんのかもくがいちばんすきですか? nanno kamoku ga ichiban suki desu ka? What is your favorite subject?
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権利
権利 kenri けんり right; privilege
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Women's rights.
じょせいのけんり。 josei no kenri. Women's rights.
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基本
基本 kihon きほん basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
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記入
記入 kinyuu きにゅう entry; filling in; filling out
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記事
記事 kiji きじ article; news story; report; account
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気味
気味 kimi きみ sensation; feeling​; tendency
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気味 【ぎみ】 疲れ気味 遅れ気味 寝不足気味
(gimi). Meaning: -like; -looking; -looked; tending to ~. This is used to express that something looks or seems to be a certain way. 疲れ気味 【つかれぎみ】= looks / seems tired. 遅れ気味 【おくれぎみ】= tends to be late. 寝不足気味 【ねぶそくぎみ】= looks / seems to be sleep deprived.
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This watch tends to be late. I caught a slight cold.
このとけいはおくれきみだ。 kono tokei wa okure kimi da. This watch tends to be late. すこしかぜきみだった。 sukoshi kaze kimi datta. I cought a slight cold.
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記念
記念 kinen きねん commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something
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Can you fill out this form? Please fill out this questionnaire.
このようしにきにゅうできますか? kono youshi ni kinyuu dekimasu ka? Can you fill out this form? このアンケートにごきにゅうおねがいします。 kono ankeeto ni go kinyuu onegaishimasu. Please fill out this questionnaire.
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記憶
記憶 kioku きおく memory; recollection; remembrance
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I have a bad memory. My memory is blank on that issue.
ぼくはきおくがわるい。 boku wa kioku ga warui. I have a bad memory. そのもんだいではきおくがぜんぜんない。 sono mondai de wa kioku ga zenzen nai. My memory is blank on that issue.
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期待
期待 kitai きたい expectation; anticipation; hope
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Is it promising? What do you expect from him?
きたいできるのか? kitai dekiru no ka? Is it promising? かれからなにをきたいする? kare kara nani wo kitai suru? What do you expect from him?
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国境
国境 kokkyou こっきょう national border
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Music is universal. (has no borders)
おんがくにこっきょうなし。 ongaku ni kokkyou nashi. Music is universal.
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今後
今後 kongo こんご from now on; hereafter
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I'll be more careful from now on. I will continue to do my best!
こんごはきをつけます。 kongo wa ki wo tsukemasu. I'll be more careful from now on. こんごもがんばります! kongo mo ganbarimasu! I will continue to do my best!
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今回
今回 konkai こんかい now; this time; lately
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訓練
訓練 kunren くんれん training; drill; practice; discipline
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I trained for 3 months for that race.
わたしはそのレースのために3かげつくんれんした。 watashi wa sono reesu no tame ni 3 ka getsu kunren shita. I trained for 3 months for that race.
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吸収
吸収 kyuushuu きゅうしゅう absorption; suction; attraction
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急速
急速 kyuusoku きゅうそく rapid (e.g. progress)
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He absorbed new ideas.
かれはあたらしいしそうをきゅうしゅうした。 kare wa atarashii shisou wo kyuushuu shita. He absorbed new ideas.
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He runs out of steam quickly. The divorce rate is rapidly rising.
かれはきゅうそくにちからをうしないます。 kare wa kyuusoku ni chikara wo ushinaimasu. He runs out of steam quickly. りこんりつがきゅうそくにぞうかしている。 rikonritsu ga kyuusoku ni zouka shiteiru. The divorce rate is rapidly rising.
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真っ赤
真っ赤 makka まっか bright red; deep red; flushed (of face)
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Your face is bright red.
かおがまっかだよ。 kao ga makka da yo. Your face is bright red.
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万一
万一 manichi まんいち emergency; unlikely event​; by some chance; by some possibility
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In the unlikely event that you fall ill, what shall we do? In the unlikely event that I win...
まんいちびょうきになったらどうする。 manichi byouki ni nattara dousuru? In the unlikely event that you fall ill, what shall we do? まんいちわたしがしょうしゃになれたら... Manichi watashi ga shousha ni naretara... In the unlikely event that I win...
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行う ·行なう
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out 自分の責任において何でも行いなさい。 Do everything at your own risk.
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味方
味方 mikata みかた friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting
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魅力
魅力 miryoku みりょく charm; fascination; glamour; attraction; appeal
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He has great charm.
かれにはすばらしいみりょくがある。 kare ni wa subarashii miryoku ga aru. He has great charm.
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半ば
半ば nakaba なかば middle; half; semi; halfway; partly
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In the middle of July.
しちがつなかば。 shichi gatsu nakaba. In the middle of July.
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入場
入場 nyuujou にゅうじょう entrance; admission; entering
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利益
利益 rieki りえき profit; gains; benefit
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利口
利口 rikou りこう clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp
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She is very clever.
かのじょはとてもりこうだ。 kanojo wa totemo rikou da. She is very clever.
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作品
作品 sakuhin さくひん work of art; performance
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This work is very artistic. I like Mozart's music (work).
このさくひんはとてもげいじゅつてきだ。 kono sakuhin wa totemo geijutsu teki da. This work is very artistic. モーツァルトのさくひんがすきです。 mootsaruto no sakuhin ga suki desu. I like Mozart's music (work).
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左右
左右 sayuu さゆう left and right
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青年
青年 seinen せいねん youth; young man
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刺激
刺激 shigeki しげき stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation; excitement; thrill
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I like exciting things. That will be a good stimulus for me.
しげきてきなことがすきです。 shigekiteki na koto ga suki desu. I like exciting things. それはわたしにとっていいしげきになる。 sore wa watashi ni totte ii shigeki ni naru. That will be a good stimulus for me.
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身長
身長 shinchou しんちょう body height; stature
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資本
資本 shihon しほん funds; capital
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進学
進学 shingaku しんがく entering a higher-level school (often university)
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He continued onto graduate school.
かれはだいがくいんにしんがくした。 kare wa daigakuin ni shingaku shita. He continued onto graduate school.
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使用
使用 shiyou しよう use; application; employment; utilization.
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書物
書物 shomotsu しょもつ book; volume
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書斎
書斎 shosai しょさい study; library; den; home office; reading room
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正午
正午 shougo しょうご midday
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奨学金
奨学金 shougakukin しょうがくきん scholarship; stipend; student loan
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証明
証明 shoumei しょうめい proof; verification; certification
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招待
招待 shoutai しょうたい invitation
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集中
集中 shuuchuu しゅうちゅう concentration; focusing; centralization; integration
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This Japanese radish is harvested in Autumn.
このだいこんはあきにしゅうかくする。 kono daikon wa aki ni shuukaku suru. This Japanese radish is harvested in Autumn.
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収穫
収穫 shuukaku しゅうかく harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors)
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集団
集団 shuudan しゅうだん group; mass
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週刊
週刊 shuukan しゅうかん weekly publication
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収入
収入 shuunyuu しゅうにゅう income; receipts; revenue; salary
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速度
速度 sokudo そくど speed; velocity; pace; rate
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I walk fast.
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The ice began to melt at a rapid rate.
こおりははやいそくどでとけはじめた。 koori wa hayai sokudo de tokehajimeta. The ice began to melt at a rapid rate.
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大半
大半 taihan たいはん majority; more than half; most; largely; mainly
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手品
手品 tejina てじな magic trick; illusion
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I can speak Japanese to some degree. Korea bears some resemblance to Japan.
わたしはたしょうにほんごがはなせます。 watashi wa tashou nihongo ga hanasemasu. I can speak Japanese to some degree. かんこくはたしょうにほんににている。 kankoku wa tashou nihon ni niteiru. Korea bears some resemblance to Japan.
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多少
多少 tashou たしょう more or less; somewhat; a little; a few; some
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He's good at magic tricks.
かれはてじながうまい。 kare wa tejina ga umai. He's good at magic tricks.
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I was up all night. I stayed up all night studying for my exam.
わたしはてつやしました。 watashi wa tetsuya shimashita. I was up all night. わたしはてつやでしけんべんきょうをした。 watashi wa tetsuya de shiken benkyou wo shita. I stayed up all night studying for my exam.
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哲学
哲学 tetsugaku てつがく philosophy
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徹夜
徹夜 tetsuya てつや staying up all night
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土地
土地 tochi とち plot of land; lot; soil
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通学
通学 tsuugaku つうがく commuting to school; school commute
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夜明け
夜明け yoake よあけ dawn; daybreak
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We got up at dawn.
わたしたちはよあけにおきた。 watashitachi wa yoake ni okita. We got up at dawn.
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余分
余分 yobun よぶん extra; excess; surplus
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I don't have any spare time.
よぶんなじかんはない。 yobunna jikan wa nai. I don't have any spare time.
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唯一
唯一 yuiitsu ゆいいつ only; sole; unique
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Money making is his only aim. The only thing that I could do was listen.
かねもうけがかれのゆいいちのもくてきだ。 kanemouke ga kare no yuiitsu no mokuteki da. Money making is his only aim. わたしができるゆいいちのことは、はなしをきくことだけだった。 watashi ga dekiru yuiitsu no koto wa hanashi wo kiku koto dake datta. The only thing that I could do was listen.
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夕べ
夕べ yuube ゆうべ evening / last night; yesterday evening
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有利
有利 yuuri ゆうり advantageous; favorable; profitable
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To be in an advantageous situation.
ゆうりなじょうきょうにある。 yuurina joukyou ni aru. To be in an advantageous situation.
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