VOCAB—advanced 3 Flashcards
(416 cards)
1
Q
cannot…one way or another, not… whatsoever (with neg. verbs) / extremely so, really that way
A
何とも
[なんとも]
2
Q
a gap, a slippage (in time, etc.) / off-the-mark
A
ずれ
3
Q
raising, rearing, cultivating
to raise (animals) / to rear (children) / to cultivate (plants)
A
育成
[いくせい]
育成する
4
Q
wheelchair
A
車椅子
[くるまいす]
5
Q
knob
door-knob
(loan word)
A
ノブ
ドアノブ
6
Q
physical exam, (regular) health check-up
A
健康診断
[けんこうしんだん]
7
Q
anesthesia
A
麻酔
[ますい]
8
Q
—volume —compilation (e.g. of a text, or a novel broken up into parts)
A
—編
[—へん]
9
Q
dirty—
dirty hands
dirty dishes
A
汚れた—
[よごれた—]
汚れた手
汚れた食器
10
Q
splitting up
to divide / to split up (e.g. into separate factions)
A
分裂
[ぶんれつ]
分裂する
11
Q
at the bottom (of the class, etc.) / very last (on the list, etc.)
A
びり
12
Q
inscription, epitaph, epigraph (usu. on a stone memorial)
A
碑文
[ひぶん]
13
Q
forest bathing
A
森林浴
[しんりんよく]
14
Q
group, bunch, throng, swarm, expanse (kanji use)
a wide expanse of (trees, flowers, etc.) / one group, one flock
A
群
[ぐん]
一群
[いちぐん]
15
Q
insight
to have insight (into something)
A
洞察
[どうさつ]
洞察する
16
Q
(song) lyrics
A
歌詞
[かし]
17
Q
dozen
one dozen
(loan word)
A
ダース
一ダース
[いちダース]
18
Q
being too late (e.g. beyond the point of being able to treat a patient, etc.)
A
手遅れ
[ておくれ]
19
Q
antagonist, role of the villain, the bad guy
A
敵役
[かたきやく]
20
Q
a full-time employee (with a permanent position)
a temporary employee (usu. when hired from a temp. agency)
A
正社員
[せいしゃいん]
派遣社員
[はけんしゃいん]
21
Q
preferably…. would rather…. would sooner….
A
いっそ
22
Q
monologue / talking to oneself
A
独り言
[ひとりごと]
23
Q
cover, shelter, a place to hide
A
物陰
[ものかげ]
24
Q
catch, catching
to catch (esp. in sports)
(loan word)
A
キャッチ
キャッチする
25
direct current (in electricity)
直流
| [ちょくりゅう]
26
catching a glimpse.... with a fleeting glance....
ちらり(と)
ちらっと
27
a timetable, a schedule (esp. for train arrival / departure times)
時刻表
| [じこくひょう]
28
poster (loan word)
ポスター
29
rice and beef bowl (gyudon)
牛丼
| [ぎゅうどん]
30
shutter (loan word)
シャッター
31
full-scale, all-out, extensive
全面的
| [ぜんめんてき]
32
not in the mood, having a bad feeling about (something) / having a hunch (something will be negative)
気がしない
| [きがしない]
33
antenna (loan word)
アンテナ
34
drool, saliva
to drool / to salivate / to slobber
よだれ
よだれを出す
[よだれをだす]
35
dropping in on the way
to drop in / to drop by (while on a trip, etc.) / to make a stopover
寄り道
[よりみち]
寄り道する
36
electric bill, (electric) utility expenses
電気代
| [でんきだい]
37
holiness, sacredness, dignity
神聖
| [しんせい]
38
a stipend, an allowance
to offer a stipend or compensation / to give an allowance (e.g. a housing allowance)
手当
[てあて]
手当する
39
allowance (esp. when sent), remittance
to send a (monetary) allowance to somebody / to give an allowance
仕送り
[しおくり]
仕送りする
40
a flyer
びら
41
a payment on someone else's behalf
立て替え
| [たてかえ]
42
verification
to verify / to examine / to inspect (details, data, etc.)
検証
[けんしょう]
検証する
43
innovation, progressivism
to innovate / to make progress (esp. in the world of art, technology, etc.)
innovative / liberal, progressive
革新
[かくしん]
革新する
革新的
44
smog (loan word)
スモッグ
45
addressed to.... (as a suffix for mailing)
宛て
| [あて]
46
folds, creases, pleats
襞
| > [ひだ]
47
letter paper, stationary
便箋
| [びんせん]
48
deliberately... carefully and without rushing...
じっくり
49
curriculum (loan word)
カリキュラム
50
not thoughtful, not sensible, not tasteful
気が利かない
| [きがきかない]
51
an interval of time, a pause a spare moment
合間
| [あいま]
52
wisdom, sensibility, prudence
賢明
| [けんめい]
53
issuing, granting
to issue (a new license, etc.) / to grant (financial aid, etc.)
交付
[こうふ]
交付する
54
autumn breeze
秋風
| [あきかぜ]
55
a sudden increase
to show a sudden increase / to have a sudden increase (in crime, etc.)
激増
[げきぞう]
激増する
56
tolerance, open-mindedness
寛容
| [かんよう]
57
tea-towel, dish cloth
kitchen cloth, wipe cloth
布巾
[ふきん]
台布巾
[だいぶきん]
58
racket (loan word)
ラケット
59
resignation
to resign (from office, etc.)
辞任
[じにん]
辞任する
60
railway bridge, iron or steel bridge
鉄橋
| [てっきょう]
61
an example sentence
例文
| [れいぶん]
62
lizard
蜥蜴
| > [とかげ]
63
receiver, recipient (esp. in postal service)
受取人
| [うけとりにん]
64
mail carrier, postman
郵便屋さん
| [ゆうびんやさん]
65
guarantor
保証人
| [ほしょうにん]
66
lingering summer heat, late summer heat
残暑
| [ざんしょ]
67
customs (office)
税関
| [ぜいかん]
68
a complete change
to experience a complete and total change (e.g. after discovering "Killing Commendatore")
一変
[いっぺん]
一変する
69
sense of sight, vision
visual
視覚
[しかく]
視覚的
70
years since construction, (this building was) "built in...."
築 --- 年
| [ちく --- ねん]
71
an unpleasant feeling, a bad sentiment
嫌な気持ち
| [いやなきもち]
72
Sapporo (largest city in Hokkaido)
札幌
| [さっぽろ]
73
fish (alt. reading)
魚
| [うお]
74
down payment, (security) deposit
頭金
| [あたまきん]
75
pavement, road surface
to pave (a road) / to be paved
paved road
舗装
[ほそう]
舗装する
舗装路
76
north wind
北風
| [きたかぜ]
77
wastepaper
紙くず
| [かみくず]
78
staringly, scrutinizingly (onomatopoeic)
じろじろ
79
a single life, a solitary life
living by oneself
一人暮らし
[ひとりぐらし]
一人住まい
[ひとりすまい]
80
a conversion, a turnover, a changeover
to convert to / to turn into (something else) / to changeover to
turning point, tipping point
転換
[てんかん]
転換する
転換点
[てんかんてん]
81
furnished with--- equipped with--- including--- (as a suffix)
---つき
82
if it is good.... if it is alright....
よければ
83
tunnel
to tunnel through (something)
(loan word)
トンネル
トンネルする
84
process (loan word)
プロセス
85
accommodation
to accommodate / to receive guests / to seat / to house
収容
[しゅうよう]
収容する
86
bankbook, passbook
通帳
| [つうちょう]
87
clerical staff
a hotel worker
事務員
[じむいん]
ホテルの事務員
88
matcha (powdered green tea)
抹茶
| [まっちゃ]
89
example, instance, illustration (of one's point, etc.)
実例
| [じつれい]
90
abortion
to have an abortion
妊娠中絶
[にんしんちゅうぜつ]
中絶
中絶する
91
scar
傷跡
| [きずあと]
92
a post, an official position (usu. appointed)
役職
| [やくしょく]
93
a great deal, a lot / with a great deal of effort
うんと
94
fainting
to faint / to temporarily lose consciousness
気絶
[きぜつ]
気絶する
95
sharpness
切れ
| [きれ]
96
tearful voice, sound of crying
泣き声
| [なきごえ]
97
form / foam (loan word)
フォーム
98
restraint, restriction / confinement with a rope
to be restrained / to be restricted / to (literally) be confined or tied up with a rope or shackles
束縛
[そくばく]
束縛する
99
(prominent) forehead, brow
お凸
| [おでこ]
100
street corner, road to turn on
曲がり角
| [まがりかど]
101
roll of banknotes, roll of bills (paper money)
札束
| [さつたば]
102
emperor of Japan (alt. usage)
帝
| [みかど]
103
just before noon, late morning
昼前
| [ひるまえ]
104
iron pot, cauldron
釜
| [かま]
105
hem, lapel, cuff, the fringe or border (of a garment)
裾
| [すそ]
106
ominous, unlucky, a bad omen
不吉
| [ふきつ]
107
cannabis sativa, hemp
麻
| [あさ]
108
lavatory, bathroom (dated, pre-1970's word)
便所
| [べんじょ]
109
boy / bellboy, waiter (loan word)
ボーイ
110
euphoria, the feeling of happiness
幸福感
| [こうふくかん]
111
jury
陪審
| [ばいしん]
112
charge, rate, fare, fee for utilities, etc. (as a suffix)
---代
| [---だい]
113
grinning to oneself, smirking (onomatopoeic)
にやにや
114
microscope
顕微鏡
| [けんびきょう]
115
opening and shutting
to open and shut (a window, etc.)
開閉
[かいへい]
開閉する
116
outing, pleasure trip, (to a park, etc.)
行楽
| [こうらく]
117
the bible / holy scriptures
聖書
| [せいしょ]
118
(one's) son-in-law / groom (kanji use)
婿
| [むこ]
119
being right-handed
being left-handed
右利き
[みぎきき]
左利き
[ひだりきき]
120
each individual (person)
銘々
| > [めいめい]
121
postal address, postal destination
宛先
| [あてさき]
122
very quietly.... deadly silent....
to be very quiet, to be as silent as death
しいん(と)
しいんする
しん(と)
しんとする
123
readiness, preparedness
態勢
| [たいせい]
124
(four-way) intersection of streets
四つ角
| [よつかど]
125
seaside inlet, often in place names (kanji use)
浦
| [うら]
126
lovely, sweet (child, etc.)
可愛らしい
| [かわいらしい]
127
(animal) collar
首輪
| > [くびわ]
128
installation
to install (esp. in computing)
(loan word)
インストール
インストールする
129
mechanical pencil (loan word)
シャープペンシル
130
suddenly (with a jerk).... / with a gulp.... / all in one go....
ぐっと
131
sender (esp. in postal service)
差出人
| [さしだしにん]
132
chorus (of singers)
to sing in a chorus
合唱
[がっしょう]
合唱する
133
dropping out of school
to drop out of school
退学
[たいがく]
退学する
134
nuance (loan word)
ニュアンス
135
defense / advocacy
to provide defense (in law, etc.) / to advocate for
弁護
[べんご]
弁護する
136
house cloth, rag
雑巾
| [ぞうきん]
137
registered mail
書留
| [かきとめ]
138
tools or implements for a specific use
用具
| [ようぐ]
139
escape route, a way out
逃げ道
| [にげみち]
140
in a flash.... in the blink of an eye.... just like that....
あっという間に
| [あっというまに]
141
sparrow
雀
| [すずめ]
142
a stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations)
碑
| [いしぶみ]
143
calling-off, breaking-off
to call-off (an engagement, etc.) / to break-off (a promise) / to cancel / to dissolve / to resolve
解消
[かいしょう]
解消する
144
pleasantly warm
to be nice and warm (esp. weather)
(onomatopoeic)
ぽかぽか
ぽかぽかする
145
police station
警察署
| [けいさつしょ]
146
a hinderance, an obstruction, an inconvenience
if you don't mind the inconvenience.... if you don't mind me asking....
差し支え
[さしつかえ]
差し支えなければ....
147
greenhouse
温室
| [おんしつ]
148
group, gang, bunch, lot (casual language) / troupe, company (of musicians)
連中
| [れんちゅう]
149
a resident, the inhabitant (of a house)
住人
| [じゅうにん]
150
only daughter
only son
一人娘
[ひとりむすめ]
一人息子
[ひとりむすこ]
151
(customer) complaint or claim
to make complaint / to make a claim (often for compensation)
(loan word)
クレーム
クレームをつける
152
coupon (loan word)
クーポン
153
tax office
税務署
| [ぜいむしょ]
154
the market (industrial, financial, etc.)
市場
| [しじょう]
155
official recognition
to recognize officially / to give authorization, accreditation, licensing, etc.
公認
[こうにん]
公認する
156
regular square (formal, in geometry)
正方形
| [せいほうけい]
157
annotation
to annotate / to give an explanatory note
注記
[ちゅうき]
注記する
158
saw (for cutting wood, etc.)
鋸
| > [のこぎり]
159
solidarity
to have solidarity (between people) / to be joined (e.g. joint liability)
a feeling of solidarity
連帯
[れんたい]
連帯する
連帯感
[れんたいかん]
160
newlywed
新婚
| [しんこん]
161
whimsy, fickle, uneven (weather, temper, etc.)
on a whim....
気まぐれ
[きまぐれ]
気まぐれで
162
walking / advancing forward, progressing
歩み
| [あゆみ]
163
diaper
to change a diaper
loincloth, swaddling clothes, diaper (alt.)
おむつ
おむつを換える
御湿
> [おしめ]
164
an open discussion
to have an open discussion (of an important matter, etc.)
討論
[とうろん]
討論する
165
isolation
to be in isolation (esp. from other people) / to stand alone
孤立
[こりつ]
孤立する
166
train station bento
駅弁
| [えきべん]
167
inflation
deflation
(loan word)
インフレ
インフレーション
デフレ
デフレーション
168
still and even now... until this very day...
未だに
| [いまだに]
169
in total, total of.... (kanji use)
計
| [けい]
170
whenever necessary....
何かにつけて....
[なにかにつけて....]
何かにつけて....
171
ebb and flow / deduction, subtraction, balance
to ebb and flow / to rise and fall / to deduct, subtract or balance
差し引き
[さしひき]
差し引きする
172
smooth (skin, etc.)
to be smooth, sleek, or silky
(onomatopoeic)
すべすべ
すべすべする
173
Poland (loan word)
ポーランド
174
sender (esp. in email)
送信者
| [そうしんしゃ]
175
brusque (unfriendly, uninviting, curt, cold)
素っ気ない
| [そっけない]
176
fees or rates, materials needed (as a suffix)
---料
| [---りょう]
177
office room (alt. use)
事務室
| [じむしつ]
178
gushing out (e.g. sweat or blood), flowing profusely (onomatopoeic)
だくだく
179
just past noon
early afternoon
昼過ぎ
[ひるすぎ]
昼下がり
[ひるさがり]
180
addressee, recipient (esp. in email)
受信者
| [じゅしんしゃ]
181
a payment made via bank deposit or transfer
振り込み
| [ふりこみ]
182
patrolman, police officer (alt. use)
巡査
| [じゅんさ]
183
shipping (of goods)
to ship goods / to send freight, etc.
出荷
[しゅっか]
出荷する
184
height, stature or length (esp. of clothing)
丈
| [たけ]
185
noodles (kanji use)
麺
| [めん]
186
indecision
to give hesitation / to be indecisive / to waver
躊躇
[ちゅうちょ]
躊躇する
187
breaking through
to break through / to penetrate (e.g. enemy lines) / to rise above or exceed (a certain mark)
突破
[とっぱ]
突破する
188
at this very moment.... just now.... (e.g. someone just left the house)
たった今
| [たったいま]
189
going and returning
to go and return (e.g. from work or school)
行き帰り
[いきかえり]
行き帰りする
190
abandonment, renunciation
to abandon (completely) / to renounce / to give up on (e.g. one's original profession)
放棄
[ほうき]
放棄する
191
the presentation of something
to present (evidence, a possible price, etc.) / to lay out / to bring up / to set up (an argument, etc.)
提示
[ていじ]
提示する
192
croquette---deep fried foods popular in Japan (loan word)
コロッケ
193
fields and rice paddies (usu. with various crops)
田畑
| [たはた]
194
receiving, attending to, dealing with, interacting with
to receive (guests or customers) / to attend to / to deal with / to interact with
応対
[おうたい]
応対する
195
live broadcasting
to broadcast live
中継
[ちゅうけい]
中継する
196
goods received
to receive good / to have goods arrive
入荷
[にゅうか]
入荷する
197
tenacity, clinging, attachment to
to be tenacious / to cling to something (e.g. a hope or desire)
執着
[しゅうちゃく]
執着する
198
carp, koi fish
鯉
| > [こい]
199
despotism, autocracy (government by a single authority)
to rule (a country, etc.) as a despot or monarch
専制
[せんせい]
専制する
200
several tens
several hundred (hundreds)
several thousand (thousands)
何十
[なんじゅう]
何百
[なんびゃく]
何千
[なんぜん]
201
(way) too much.... excessively....
あまりに
あまりにも
202
journalism
journalist
(loan words)
ジャーナリズム
ジャーナリスト
203
documentary (loan word)
ドキュメンタリー
204
unwilling, not inclined (to do something)
気が進まない
| [きがすすまない]
205
leaving as is
to leave something as it is / to neglect something (for a long period of time)
放置
[ほうち]
放置する
206
simplicity, ease (of use, etc.) / quasi--- easy-to-use--- quick-use---
quick-stay ryokan
easy-use bed (like a cot, etc.)
簡易
[かんい]
簡易旅館
簡易ベッド
207
soba restaurant
そば屋
| [そばや]
208
chemical substance
化学物質
| [かがくぶっしつ]
209
white (warning) line
yellow (warning line)
白線
[はくせん]
黄色い線
[きいろいせん]
210
from beginning to end
to do something from beginning to end / to do something consistently (the whole time)
taking care from beginning to end (paying attention the whole time)
終始
[しゅうし]
終始する
終始気
[しゅうしき]
211
new green leaves (in spring), fresh verdure
新緑
| [しんりょく]
212
skate, skates
to skate (esp. on ice)
(loan word)
スケート
スケートする
213
airline (company)
航空会社
| [こうくうかいしゃ]
214
control
to control
(loan word)
コントロール
コントロールする
215
often, frequently
now and then, occasionally
(onomatopoeic)
ちょくちょく
216
sword (double-edged, traditional)
bayonet / swordsmanship
(kanji use)
剣
[つるぎ]
剣
[けん]
217
cape (on the coast), promontory
岬
| [みさき]
218
in (one's) later years... future years...
後年
| [こうねん]
219
out of the question.... not even worth considering....
話にならない
| [はなしにならない]
220
long life
to live a long life / to have longevity (in age)
長生き
[ながいき]
長生きする
221
(the act of) money collection
to collect money / to collect a bill
bill collector
集金
[しゅうきん]
集金する
集金人
[しゅうきんにん]
222
arrangement and placement
to arrange or allocate (resources) / to place or deploy (people)
配置
[はいち]
配置する
223
taking part in, entering the picture
to take part in (esp. an undertaking of some sort) / to be involved in / to enter the picture
関与
[かんよ]
関与する
224
moving around... being passed around repeatedly... rolling about...
to be moved around repeatedly (e.g. continually transferred to new jobs) / to roll about / to move around
転々
[てんてん]
転々する
225
stilness, repose
to being still / coming to a standstill / to be calm and quiet
静止
[せいし]
静止する
226
attendant (on a train or plane), crew-member
乗務員
| [じょうむいん]
227
(one's) looks, features (esp. facial features)
顔立ち
| [かおだち]
228
ministry / altruistic work / discount (service)
to offer service or ministry / to do altruistic work / to offer goods or service at a discount price
奉仕
[ほうし]
奉仕する
229
a series, a chain, a sequence (of events, etc.)
一連
| [いちれん]
230
moss
蘿
> [こけ]
苔
231
wearing out, exhaustion, (total) consumption
to wear out / to exhaust (resources, etc.) / to consume (one's energy, etc.)
consumable goods
消耗
[しょうもう]
消耗する
消耗品
[しょうもうひん]
232
(personal) estate, grounds, large residence
屋敷
| [やしき]
233
nylon (loan word)
ナイロン
234
being fed up with
to be fed up with / to be tired (of something)
うんざり
うんざりする
235
right in front / the very front of---
right behind / the very back of---
真ん前
[まんまえ]
真後ろ
[まうしろ]
236
mark, logo, insignia
to make a mark(ing)
(loan word)
マーク
マークする
237
elimination
to eliminate / to erase / to purge (e.g. data from a computer)
the process of elimination
消去
[しょうきょ]
消去する
消去法
[しょうきょほう]
238
stagnation
to grow stagnant (and therefore accumulate)
停滞
[ていたい]
停滞する
239
oh! oh my! good heavens!
おや
240
laugh out loud
to laugh out loud / to guffaw
(onomatopoeic)
げらげら
げらげらする
241
low-sodium
減塩
| [げんえん]
242
being wasteful
to be wasteful / to waste one's time or money
無駄遣い
[むだづかい]
無駄遣いする
243
a settlement, an agreement
to reach a settlement / to come to an agreement (esp. in business, politics, etc.)
妥結
[だけつ]
妥結する
244
reef / sunken rock
暗礁
| [あんしょう]
245
the world of--- the circle of---
the literary world
artist's world (painting circles)
---壇
[---だん]
文壇
[ぶんだん]
画壇
[がだん]
246
telescope
望遠鏡
| [ぼうえんきょう]
247
amateur
| loan word
アマ
アマチュア
248
hammer
金槌
| [かなづち]
249
dispersion
to disperse / to scatter / to become decentralized
分散
[ぶんさん]
分散する
250
busy phone
話中
| [はなしちゅう]
251
extensive, spacious
to be spacious, to spread out (over a large area, etc.)
広々
[ひろびろ]
広々する
252
decent, satisfactory
ろくな
253
a trade-in
to make a trade-in (of a car, etc.)
下取り
[したどり]
下取りする
254
development (into)
to develop into / to progress into / to experience (ongoing) developments
進展
[しんてん]
進展する
255
absurd, ludicrous
馬鹿げた
| [ばかげた]
256
confrontation, showdown
to have a confrontation / to have a showdown / to face-off
対決
[たいけつ]
対決する
257
perhaps.... perchance....
by some possibility....
ひょっと
ひょっとしたら
258
pub, tavern, saloon (alt. use)
酒場
| [さかば]
259
being in possession of
to possess / to have / to carry with oneself
所持
[しょじ]
所持する
260
publication, periodical (alt. use)
to put into publication
刊行
[かんこう]
刊行する
261
bare hands / unarmed
barehand(ed)
素手
[すで]
素手で
262
an artist's paints
絵の具
| [えのぐ]
263
intake, ingestion / assimilation
to intake / to ingest / to absorb (food, drugs, etc.) / to assimilate (to a culture, etc.)
摂取
[せっしゅ]
摂取する
264
aid and advisement
to provide aid or assistance / to give counseling or advisement (esp. to someone during the course of their work)
補佐
[ほさ]
補佐する
265
almost all.... the majority of.... / probably.... might be.... (in agreement, etc.)
大方
| [おおかた]
266
cabbage (loan word)
キャベツ
267
irritating or troublesome / gloomy and depressing (weather, mood, etc.)
鬱陶しい
| > [うっとうしい]
268
disconnected, scattered, in pieces (onomatopoeic)
ばらばら
269
(musical) organ (loan word)
オルガン
270
an invitation, an introduction / a temptation
誘い
| [さそい]
271
sewing machine
ミシン
272
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister
外相
| [がいしょう]
273
an avid reader, a bookworm
読書家
| [どくしょか]
274
slowly.... tardily....
to be slow / to move slow / to linger
(onomatopoeic)
ぐずぐず
ぐずぐずする
275
small build, small stature, petite / small pattern
小柄
| [こがら]
276
The Taisho Era (1912 - 1926)
大正
| [たいしょう]
277
tidying up afterwards
to tidy-up afterwards (e.g. plates after dinner) / to clean up a mess
後片付け
[あとかたづけ]
後片付けする
278
an alliance
to form an alliance / to form an allied group
同盟
[どうめい]
同盟する
279
pigeon
鳩
| [はと]
280
cotton (fabric)
cotton plant, raw cotton
綿
[めん]
綿
[わた]
281
unavoidable, cannot be helped (expression)
止むを得ない
| [やむをえない]
282
excellent luck
大吉
| [だいきち]
283
another place / not one's own, outside (one's group) / an unrelated matter
よそ
284
year-end party
忘年会
| [ぼうねんかい]
285
homeless / homeless person (loan word)
ホームレス
286
dent, indentation, hollow
凹み
[くぼみ]
窪み
[くぼみ]
287
true character, true form, true identity
unidentifiable, unidentified
正体
[しょうたい]
正体不明
[しょうたいふめい]
288
aimlessly.... with no direction.... at random....
あてもなく
289
dustpan
ちりとり
290
cancellation, lifting, removal
to cancel or rescind (a contract, etc.) / to lift or remove (sanctions, etc.)
解除
[かいじょ]
解除する
291
a preview, preliminary look
to preview / to take a look (beforehand)
下見
[したみ]
下見する
292
pistol (loan word)
ピストル
293
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting (alt. expression)
お待ち遠様
| [おまちどおさま]
294
tōkai (south of Tokyo on the Pacific side)
the tōkai region (including Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu and Mie prefectures)
東海
[とうかい]
東海地方
[とうかいちほう]
295
(someone's) words and actions, speech and conduct
言動
| [げんどう]
296
density, thickness / secrecy (kanji use)
密
| [みつ]
297
solo, single, individual, alone
going it alone.... doing solo.... (e.g. a child going somwhere without a chaperone)
単独
[たんどく]
単独で
298
likable, desirable, preferable
好ましい
| [このましい]
299
a pact, an accord
to make a pact / to form an accord / to come to an agreement (between countries, companies, etc.)
協定
[きょうてい]
協定する
300
exclusion, an exception
to exclude / to be an exception
除外
[じょがい]
除外する
301
confrontation
to confront
直面
[ちょくめん]
直面する
302
still.... as yet.... as ever....
as before.... as it has been.... still (the same) as ever....
依然
[いぜん]
依然として....
303
points earned
to score / to earn (points, runs, etc.)
得点
[とくてん]
得点する
304
the aforementioned.... the said.... / you-know-(who, what, etc.)
in the usual way....
例の....
| [れいの....]
305
fishing boat (esp. industrial)
漁船
| [ぎょせん]
306
pair (loan word)
ペア
307
walnut
胡桃
| > [くるみ]
308
appointment, nomination
to appoint someone (e.g. into political office) / to nominate / to designate
任命
[にんめい]
任命する
309
execution
to execute (a person)
処刑
[しょけい]
処刑する
310
torture
to torture (a person)
拷問
[ごうもん]
拷問する
311
Judea (southern Palestine)
Jewish person
Judaism
Jew (derrogatory)
ユダヤ
ユダヤ人
[ユダヤじん]
ユダヤ教
[ユダヤきょう]
ジュー
312
a riot, a rebellion, an insurrection
暴動
| [ぼうどう]
313
spearheading, (primary) leadership
to spearhead / to take the initiative / to be the main leader
the main leader
主導
[しゅどう]
主導する
主導者
[しゅどうしゃ]
314
testimony
to testify
証言
[しょうげん]
証言する
315
a particular (case), an individual (situation)
個別
| [こべつ]
316
course, method, channel (e.g. go through the proper channels)
経路
| [けいろ]
317
town hall
役場
| [やくば]
318
transmission, conveyance
to transmit / to convey or communicate
伝達
[でんたつ]
伝達する
319
uprising, revolt, mutiny
to revolt or rebel against (e.g. a prisoner's rebellion)
反乱
[はんらん]
反乱する
320
cage (for animals, etc.), pen, cell
檻
| [おり]
321
sunshine
陽光
| [ようこう]
322
long distance
short distance
長距離
[ちょうきょり]
短距離
[たんきょり]
323
pubic hair
陰毛
| [いんもう]
324
for this reason.... (when adding extra emphasis)
だからこそ....
325
prisoner of war (P.O.W.)
捕虜
| [ほりょ]
326
army (specifically land troops)
navy
air force
陸軍
[りくぐん]
海軍
[かいぐん]
空軍
[くうぐん]
327
hors d'oeuvre (appetizer)
前菜
| [ぜんさい]
328
news (from somebody), contact, a letter / someone's whereabouts or movements
消息
| [しょうそく]
329
supplying and replenishment
to supply / to replenish (e.g. providing more military supplies in war time)
補給
[ほきゅう]
補給する
330
sanctions
to impose sanctions (as punishment, etc.)
制裁
[せいさい]
制裁する
331
two-way, both sides, both parties
双方
| [そうほう]
332
analogy, analogical reasoning
to use an analogy / to infer by analogy
類推
[るいすい]
類推する
333
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
出汁
| [だし]
334
puberty
思春期
| [ししゅんき]
335
farmland, agricultural land
農地
| [のうち]
336
emergent, rising, developing, start-up
start-up company
a new residential development
新興
[しんこう]
新興企業
[しんこうきぎょう]
新興住宅地
[しんこうじゅうたくち]
337
immense, a great deal of
多大
| [ただい]
338
honesty, fidelity / trust, reliance / faith
| kanji use
信
| [しん]
339
right before one's eyes, close at hand
目前
| [もくぜん]
340
directly related, closely connected / being physically close together
密接
| [みっせつ]
341
sardine
鰯
| > [いわし]
342
sleep (kanji use)
things concerning sleep (as a prefix)
寝
[ね]
寝---
[ね---]
343
true feelings
本心
| [ほんしん]
344
precipitation, rainfall
a chance of rain
降水
[こうすい]
降水確率
[こうすいかくりつ]
345
legal / legal---
legally....
a legal document
法的
[ほうてき]
法的に
法的文書
[ほうてきぶんしょ]
346
artist (loan word)
アーティスト
347
question mark
疑問符
| [ぎもんふ]
348
tactics
戦術
| [せんじゅつ]
349
breeding, growth
well-bred, well-raised
growth period (esp. in children)
育ち
[そだち]
育ちのいい
育ち盛り
[そだちざかり]
350
a face-to-face meeting
to meet face-to-face / to visit (someone in a hospital, a teacher during office hours, etc.)
visiting hours, office hours
面会
[めんかい]
面会する
面会時間
[めんかいじかん]
351
despair
to despair / to lose all hope
絶望
[ぜつぼう]
絶望する
352
closure, being closed
to close (an entrance, gate, etc.) / to close down / to lock up
close-minded (in terms of political views, etc.), exclusive, insular
閉鎖
[へいさ]
閉鎖する
閉鎖的
353
haze, mist
霞
| > [かすみ]
354
rest, stillness, quiet, repose
安静
| [あんせい]
355
a fall, a tumble / a degradation, a comedown
to fall or tumble / to descend or decline / to slide into a lower rank / to descend (e.g. into hell)
転落
[てんらく]
転落する
356
existence
possession of--- having---
(kanji use)
有
[ゆう]
有
[ゆう]
357
stretching / elongation / growth
to stretch out (e.g. one's body when waking up / to grow or elongate
伸び
[のび]
伸びをする
358
being in good health, going strong
健在
| [けんざい]
359
pity, compassion, mercy
tender-hearted, compassionate, merciful
情け
[なさけ]
情け深い
[なさけぶかい]
360
transitive verb
intransitive verb
他動詞
[たどうし]
自動詞
[じどうし]
361
fund-raising
to fund raise, to collect money (for charity, etc.)
募金
[ぼきん]
募金する
362
an art print, an engraving, a woodblock print
版画
| [はんが]
363
woodblock printing, wood engraving (traditional Japanese art form)
woodblock print
木版
[もくはん]
木版画
[もくはんが]
364
teaching materials
教材
| [きょうざい]
365
one way or another.... something or other....
何かと....
| > [なにかと....]
366
handwriting / handwritten.... written by hand....
手書き
| [てがき]
367
handmade.... homemade.... handcrafted....
手作り
| [てづくり]
368
sign language
手話
| [しゅわ]
369
eco--- (eco bag, eco car, etc.)
| loan word
エコ---
370
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.)
front desk, reception
front office, management
(loan word)
フロント
371
roller coaster, jet coaster (loan word)
ジェットコースター
372
second hand shop, recycle shop (loan word)
リサイクルショップ
373
the late--- (the deceased---)
故---
| [こ---]
374
good-looking guy, cool guy, stud
イケメン
375
have the tendency to.... (usu. referring to something negative)
---のきらいがある
---(る) のきらいがある
376
as much as.... as many as.... (used to express the extreme quantity of something)
....からある
(for number of, height, weight, etc.)
....からする
(for price)
....からの
(for # of people or amt. of money)
377
coupled with.... combined with....
....と相まって
| [....とあいまって]
378
being unforeseen
abruptly.... unexpectedly.... (e.g. news taking someone by surprise)
不意
[ふい]
不意に
379
resurgence, revival
to experience a resurgence (e.g. Japan after WWII) / to be revived / to be restored
復興
[ふっこう]
復興する
380
as soon as.... (when implying a particular quickness)
---(る) が早いか....
381
outspoken, blunt
露骨
| [ろこつ]
382
I feel ..... strongly (and that feeling will continue)
I will never stop feeling....
(a formal expression)
---(て)止まない
| [---(て)やまない]
383
idle complaint, grumble, moan
to whine about / to grumble / to (spill) complaints
愚痴
[ぐち]
愚痴を零す
[ぐちをこぼす]
384
spare time, leisure time
余暇
| [よか]
385
be that as it may.... certainly that's true, but nonetheless....
〜とは言え
| > [〜とはいえ]
386
Empress of Japan
皇后
| [こうごう]
387
particle used to express a level of surprise at the preceding information
〜とは
388
it's not like.... it isn't as if.... (expressing the reasoning for something using a negative example)
N + ではあるまいし....
N + じゃあるまいし....
389
whether .... or .... (it doesn't matter which)
| alt., less common use
(N1) であれ + (N2) であれ
(N1) であろうと + (N2) であろうと
390
whatever.... no matter what.... no matter which.... (alt. less common use)
何であれ
[なんであれ]
何であろうと
[なんであろうと]
*** similar to: 何でも
391
doing something without thinking about.....
absentmindedly doing....
---(る) ともなく....
---(る) ともなしに....
392
handcuffs
手錠
| [てじょう]
393
if it's not this, then what else could it possibly be?
it must be this.... (and it can't be anything else)
(emphatic expression)
N + でなくてなんだろう....
394
chubby. ...
| entirely. ... wholly.... all the way around....
丸々
[まるまる]
丸々と
丸々する
395
kombu (edible kelp)
昆布
| [こんぶ]
396
an insect (scientific use)
昆虫
| [こんちゅう]
397
sign of life, human presence
no sign of life (deserted or empty area)
人気
[ひとけ]
人気のない
*** alt. reading is [にんき]
398
negligent / neglect (e.g. to neglect one's studies)
疎か
| > [おろそか]
399
it's really not necessary to.... it goes without.... (saying, etc.)
V (る) までもない....
V (る) までもなく....
400
avalanche
雪崩
| [なだれ]
401
covered in.... smeared in.... stained with....(usu. something undesirable like dust, mud, etc.)
N + まみれ....
N + まみれに....
N + まみれで....
402
but.... although.... (when adding extra emphasis to a noun before mentioning the exception)
N + こそ〜が....
N + こそ〜けれど....
403
offhand.... (remark, etc.) nonchalant.... (way of speaking, etc.)
何気ない
| [なにげない]
404
originality
creative, something original
独創
[どくそう]
独創的
405
reward, prize (esp. as a form of praise, as in from a parent to a child / treat to oneself for doing good work)
褒美
[ほうび]
ご褒美
406
even.... (when adding emphasis)
| alternate use
N + すら
N + ですら
N + にすら
407
therefore.... consequently.... (alt.)
ゆえに....
*** synonym: したがって
408
I'll definitely.... there's no doubt I'm going to.... (to show a very strong determination in accomplishing something)
asking someone to show you (how to do) something
V (て) + みせる
409
unable to draw a conclusion.... unable to judge.... unable to interpret results
〜とも 〜とも
410
(a situation / something) does not reach a certain level....
the circumstances are such that (furthered) action is unnecessary
V + には及ばない....
[V + にはおよばない....]
N + には及ばない....
411
behaving like.... assuming the air of.... pretending to be....
〜ぶる
412
unreasonable, unfair, an injustice, a wrong
不当
| [ふとう]
413
evenness, uniformity, the same all around (e.g. the same fee nation-wide)
in the same way....
一律
[いちりつ]
一律に
414
trauma (usu. psychological)
loan word
トラウマ
415
Thailand
泰
[たい]
タイ
416
great--- (grandmother, granddaughter, etc.)
曽---
[ひ---]
曽---
[そう---]
