VOCAB—advanced 8 Flashcards
(433 cards)
1
Q
the way in which something came about / the way something put together (e.g. the origins of a village)
A
成り立ち
[なりたち]
2
Q
commanding / generalship
to command / to be the general of / to lead (an army, etc.)
A
統率
[とうそつ]
統率する
3
Q
lodging
to lodge (temporarily) / to rent a room somewhere
A
間借り
[まがり]
間借りする
4
Q
novel, new, original (idea, etc.)
A
斬新
[ざんしん]
5
Q
a solo exhibition (esp. of art), a one-man show
A
個展
[こてん]
6
Q
child actor, child talent / a role for a child in a movie, tv show, etc.
A
子役
[こやく]
7
Q
indolence, laziness, sloth
stubble, a 5-o’clock shadow, an unshaven beard (esp. when one is too lazy)
A
無精
[ぶしょう]
無精髭
[ぶしょうひげ]
8
Q
internal pressure
external pressure
A
内圧
[ないあつ]
外圧
[がいあつ]
9
Q
(recreational) fishing boat
small fishing boat
A
釣り船
[つりぶね]
釣り舟
10
Q
ground level
A
地平
[ちへい]
11
Q
an official title (e.g. assistant to the regional manager), how one is addressed
A
肩書き
[かたがき]
12
Q
tightly knit (community, etc.), with a sense of closeness
A
緊密
[きんみつ]
13
Q
cognition / cognitive—
to use one’s cognition (to recognize and be aware of)
cognitive impairment, senile dementia (somewhat sensitive use)
A
認知
[にんち]
認知する
認知症
[にんちしょう]
14
Q
rain water
A
雨水
[うすい]
15
Q
cranium, head, neck and head area (scientific use)
A
頭部
[とうぶ]
16
Q
botanical garden
A
植物園
[しょくぶつえん]
17
Q
bronze statue
A
銅像
[どうぞう]
18
Q
wetlands
A
湿地
[しっち]
19
Q
a ghost story
A
怪談
[かいだん]
20
Q
frozen (wages, roads, food, etc.)
to freeze (wages, etc.) / to become frozen (roads, food, etc.)
A
凍結
[とうけつ]
凍結する
21
Q
burial mound, tomb
A
塚
[つか]
22
Q
skeleton
A
骸骨
[がいこつ]
スケルトン
23
Q
vanity
A
虚栄心
[きょえいしん]
24
Q
(real estate) properties / objects, articles (alt. use)
A
物件
[ぶっけん]
25
blood donation
blood donor
献血
[けんけつ]
献血者
[けんけつしゃ]
26
creaking, squeaking, a grating sound
軋み
| [きしみ]
27
---shape(d) ---state ---condition
---状
| [---じょう]
28
(one) look, (a quick) glance
to take one look at something
in a glimpse, (mere) sight of / complete view, bird's-eye view
一目
[いちもく]
一目する
一目
[ひとめ]
29
bedding (sheets, pillows, etc.)
寝具
| [しんぐ]
30
earthquake disaster
the great kanto earthquake of 1923
震災
[しんさい]
関東大震災
[かんとうだいしんさい]
31
second marriage
to re-marry
再婚
[さいこん]
再婚する
32
an outbreak, a sudden occurrence
to break out (in war, etc.) / to experience a sudden occurrence
勃発
[ぼっぱつ]
勃発する
33
---intensive, being intensive / consolidation, aggregation
to be intensive / to consolidate (into) / to aggregate / to integrate
集約
[しゅうやく]
集約する
34
prey (to be hunted by omnivores)
獲物
| [えもの]
35
rain boots, rubber boots
雨靴
| [あまぐつ]
36
scouting, reconnaissance
to scout out / to spy on / to go on a reconnaissance mission
偵察
[ていさつ]
偵察する
37
clean-up, purification
to cleanse / to purify (dirty water, etc.)
浄化
[しょうか]
浄化する
38
a passenger boat
客船
| [きゃくせん]
39
Kanagawa prefecture (in the kantō region, near Tokyo)
神奈川県
| [かながわけん]
40
heavy clothing
to wear heavy or thick clothing / to dress warmly
厚着
[あつぎ]
厚着する
41
total upheaval
to experience total upheaval, a great shock, agitation (e.g. Austria during the annexation into Germany)
激動
[げきどう]
激動する
42
bodily organs (usu. when for transplant or donation)
臓器
| [ぞうき]
43
sleuth, (private) investigator, (non-police) detective
探偵
| [たんてい]
44
conveyor belt sushi restaurant
回転寿司
| [かいてんずし]
45
Jizō (the bodhisattva who looks over children, pregnant women, travelers, and the underworld)
地蔵
[じぞう]
お地蔵さん
46
AIDS (loan word)
エイズ
47
paste, pasting
to paste (adhesive, food, text etc.)
(loan word)
ペースト
ペーストする
48
a given name, a name someone goes by (other than their original name)
呼び名
| [よびな]
49
numerical value, quantitive value
numerical, quantitative
数値
[すうち]
数値的
50
dementia (medical, scientific use)
痴呆
[ちほう]
痴呆症
[ちほうしょう]
51
blood relation, blood relative
血縁
| [けつえん]
52
after the rain....
雨上がり
| [あまあがり]
53
presiding over
to preside over or supervise (a company, etc.)
chairman, supervisor
主宰
[しゅさい]
主宰する
主宰者
[しゅさいしゃ]
54
reception and acceptance
to receive and accept
受容
[じゅよう]
受容する
55
a master painter or artist (honorific term)
画伯
| [がかく]
56
clunk, thump, thud
| onomatopoeic
ことん
ことんと
57
exhibiting
to exhibit (artwork, etc.) / to put out on display
出展
[しゅってん]
出展する
58
adverse effect(s), harmful influence(s)
弊害
| [へいがい]
59
diagonal (kanji use)
斜
| [はす]
60
sneakers, athletic shoes
運動靴
| [うんどうぐつ]
61
(historical) pedigree, (ancient) origin or lineage
由緒
| [ゆいしょ]
62
delight, rejoicing
to delight (in) / to rejoice / to be overjoyed
歓喜
[かんき]
歓喜する
63
worship at a shrine or temple
to worship or pay homage at a shrine or temple
a worshiper (a vistior to a shrine)
参拝
[さんぱい]
参拝する
参拝者
[さんぱいしゃ]
64
misprint (loan word)
ミスプリント
65
light clothing
to wear light or thin clothing / to dress lightly
薄着
[うすぎ]
薄着する
66
percussion instrument
打楽器
| [だがっき]
67
the progress of work, the process(es) of work
工程
| [こうてい]
68
taking place
to take place / to occur / to happen (alt. use)
dealings, transactions / workmanship, execution / results, scores, grades
出来
[しゅったい]
出来する
[しゅったいする]
出来
[でき]
69
material properties, the quality of (a certain) material
材質
| [ざいしつ]
70
ventilation (the ability for air to move through a space)
風通し
| [かぜとおし]
71
serene, clear (e.g. a lake)
清澄
| [せいちょう]
72
a standstill, being stranded or stalled
to come to a standstill (esp. in traffic) / to be stranded or stalled (for a period of time)
立ち往生
[たちおうじょう]
立ち往生する
73
annexation
to be annexed (esp. a country into another country) / to merge into one entity
併合
[へいごう]
併合する
74
the contents of a letter
文面
| [ぶんめん]
75
designation (with a name)
to designate / to assign a name to (e.g. giving a name to a new movement like "cubism")
呼称
[こしょう]
呼称する
76
an attempt (at a murder, crime, etc.)
未遂
| [みすい]
77
a musical composition, a number (esp. in classical music)
楽曲
| [がっきょく]
78
current status, current circumstances, recent state
近況
| [きんきょう]
79
commodity, item / a list of items
business commodities, business items
品目
[ひんもく]
営業品目
[えいぎょうひんもく]
80
zero degrees, freezing point (in celsius)
零度
| [れいど]
81
a performer's lines (in a play, etc.) / one's words, one's line
台詞
| [せりふ]
82
the inside of the body, the interior of the body
体内
| [たいない]
83
a vision, apparitions, illusions, dreams (kanji use)
幻
| [まぼろし]
84
iron scraps, pieces of iron
鉄片
| [てっぺん]
85
transitioning
to undergo a change / to transition (e.g. from one season to another)
推移
[すいい]
推移する
86
the upper grades of elementary school (esp. 5th and 6th)
高学年
| [こうがくねん]
87
Yokohama
横浜
| [よこはま]
88
wild birds
birdwatching
野鳥
[やちょう]
野鳥観察
[やちょうかんさつ]
89
(walking) pace
歩調
| [ほちょう]
90
goblin, monster, strange creature
化け物
| [ばけもの]
91
turning by hand / hand-turned, hand-cranked
various preparations or arrangements
手回し
| [てまわし]
92
heart rate, heartbeat
心拍
| [しんぱく]
93
dismantlement and removal
to remove (after dismantling) / to clear away (e.g. old stones from a shrine) / to demolish
撤去
[てっきょ]
撤去する
94
jail
監獄
| [かんごく]
95
grain of rice
米粒
| [ごめつぶ]
96
sea bream (porgy)
鯛
| [たい]
97
accumulation
to accumulate / to collect (in large amounts) / to pile up
accumulating spot (e.g. for garbage)
garbage collection point (within a neighborhood)
集積
[しゅうせき]
集積する
集積場
[しゅうせきじょう]
ゴミ集積場
98
geometry
幾何学
| [きかがく]
99
archeology
archeologist
archeological
考古学
[こうこがく]
考古学者
[こうこがくしゃ]
考古学的
100
glacier
氷河
| [ひょうが]
101
bamboo shoots
たけのこ
102
empty columns, blank space (to be filled-in)
空欄
| [くうらん]
103
herbs (loan word)
ハーブ
104
the climax (esp. sexual)
絶頂
| [ぜっちょう]
105
foothold, footing
scaffolding, scaffold (esp. at a construction site)
足場
| [あしば]
106
a joint establishment (esp. schools of a different level or course of study)
to be used as a joint establishment / to operate as a multi-purpose school, etc.
併設
[へいせつ]
併設する
107
a buddhist prayer
to chant the name of buddha / to recite a buddhist prayer
念仏
[ねんぶつ]
念仏を唱える
[ねんぶつをとなえる]
108
composition, make-up
to be composed of / to be comprised of / to be made up of
組成
[そせい]
組成する
109
test, trial, tribulation, probation
試練
| [しれん]
110
science and technology, science and engineering
理工
| [りこう]
111
a drop, a drip (of water, etc.)
滴
| [しずく]
112
most difficult, next to impossible
a Herculean task, a nearly impossible undertaking
至難
[しなん]
至難の業
[しなんのわざ]
113
humble language (e.g. itadaku)
謙譲語
| [けんじょうご]
114
total immersion in
to be totally immersed in.... / to be totally absorbed by.... / to give oneself entirely to....
没頭
[ぼっとう]
没頭する
115
play, drama (esp. when written)
戯曲
| [ぎきょく]
116
being well-versed in
to be well-versed in / to be "in the know"
精通
[せいつう]
精通する
117
as if.... as it were.... as though.... (special literary use)
あたかも
あたかものよう
118
early-modern times (In Japan, the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the Edo period, 1568-1867)
early-modern literature, Edo-period literature
近世
[きんせい]
近世文学
119
shogi player / go player
棋士
| [きし]
120
wild boar
イノシシ
121
restoration (esp. political)
The Meiji Restoration
維新
[いしん]
明治維新
[めいじいしん]
122
on the brink of--- on the verge of---
寸前
| [すんぜん]
123
peaceful, calm, restful
a peaceful sleep, a restful sleep
安らか
[やすらか]
安らかな眠り
[やすらかなねむり]
124
refusal and rejection
to refuse and reject
拒絶
[きょぜつ]
拒絶する
125
an audience (of listeners, esp. at a concert, etc.), the people in attendance
聴衆
| [ちょうしゅう]
126
beyond any doubts, unmistakable
紛れもない
| [まぎれもない]
127
a typeface, a particular calligraphic style
書体
| [しょたい]
128
Nara (historical city)
Nara prefecture (in the kansai region)
奈良
[なら]
奈良県
129
lawnmower
芝刈り機
| [しばかりき]
130
(of) the living body / bio---
bionics (bio-engineering)
生体
[せいたい]
生体工学
[せいたいこうがく]
131
severance
to sever / to amputate / to cut (ties, lines, etc.)
切断
[せつだん]
切断する
132
congruence, adaptability
to be congruent with / to conform with / to adapt to
適合
[てきごう]
適合する
133
implication, intimation
to imply / to intimate / to hint at / to suggest
暗示
[あんじ]
暗示する
134
a deep breath
to take a deep breath
深呼吸
[しんこきゅう]
深呼吸する
135
a hint, a clue, a scent (a trace that can be followed)
a handhold
手がかり
| [てがかり]
136
mountain villa, mountain retreat, mountain cottage
山荘
| [さんそう]
137
VIP (important person)
要人
| [ようじん]
138
mejiro (Japanese white-eye bird)
Mejiro (neighborhood in Tokyo)
メジロ
目白
[めじろ]
139
lovely, dear, precious, sweet
愛しい
> [いとしい]
愛おしい
> [いとおしい]
140
a favorable impression
好感
| [こうかん]
141
with a slap, with a pop, with a plop (onomatopoeic)
ぽん
ぽんと
142
fishing port, fishing harbor
漁港
| [ぎょこう]
143
tightly (squeezing), firmly, hard (onomatopoeic)
ぎゅっと
ぎゅっとする
144
cheap--- (as a suffix)
安---
| [やす---]
145
innocence
innocent verdict (not guilty)
無罪
[むざい]
無罪判決
[むざいはんけつ]
146
guilt, culpability
guilty verdict
有罪
[ゆうざい]
有罪判決
[ゆうざいはんけつ]
147
prosecution
to collect evidence and prosecute / to examine
public prosecutor
検察
[けんさつ]
検察する
検察官
[けんさつかん]
148
(thorough) investigation
to investigate (esp. by police or prosecutors)
取り調べ
[とりしらべ]
取り調べする
149
indictment
to indite / to charge with a crime / to prosecute
起訴
[きそ]
起訴する
150
mode of life (of living creatures) / ecology
ecosystem
生態
[せいたい]
生態系
[せいたいけい]
151
clattering, rattling sound (e.g. dishes banging together)
| onomatopoeic
かたかた
かたかたと
152
tangible (concrete, with form)
intangible (formless, immaterial, abstract)
the tangible and intangible, the material and spiritual
有形
[ゆうけい]
無形
[むけい]
有形無形
153
introspection
to be introspective / to reflect on one's self
introspective
内省
[ないせい]
内省する
内省的
154
slowly but steadily.... slowly but continuously.... (onomatopoeic)
じわじわ
じわじわと
155
I, me (usu. used by girls and young women / archaic use)
あたし
156
yeah, uh huh / hmm
hmm, well, I see
(interjection)
うむ
ふうむ
157
food and drink / eating and drinking
to eat and drink
飲食
[いんしょく]
飲食する
158
a (small) present brought by a guest when visiting someone else's home
手土産
| [てみやげ]
159
verdict / pronouncement
to give a verdict or sentence (for a crime, etc.) / to give a pronouncement (e.g. of death)
宣告
[せんこく]
宣告する
160
rear, the back (part)
rear seat (of a car)
後部
[こうぶ]
後部座席
[こうぶざせき]
161
to make matters worse.... what's more.... and on top of that.... (conjunction)
おまけに....
162
foundation, corner stone
as a foundation.... at the outset.... as a basis....
土台
| [どだい]
163
retainer, servants (e.g. all the king's men)
家来
| [けらい]
164
allusion (to)
to make an allusion to / to reference (something else) / to mention
言及
[げんきゅう]
言及する
165
aftertaste
後味
| [あとあじ]
166
ideal--- perfect--- golden---
golden opportunity
in perfect form, going swimmingly
絶好
[ぜっこう]
絶好機
[ぜっこうき]
絶好調
[ぜっこうちょう]
167
infringement
to infringe upon / to violate (one's rights, privacy, etc.)
侵害
[しんがい]
侵害する
168
deconstruction
to deconstruct (e.g. deconstruct an idea) / to disassemble / to dismantle
解体
[かいたい]
解体する
169
apprehensions
to be apprehensive / to have misgivings / to feel uneasy
危惧
[きぐ]
危惧する
170
intermediation
to mediate / to act as an intermediary
an intermediary, a go-between (person)
仲介
[ちゅうかい]
仲介する
仲介役
[ちゅうかいやく]
171
financing, funding
to finance (a new project, etc.) / to fund / to invest in
a financier, an investor
出資
[しゅっし]
出資する
出資者
[しゅっししゃ]
172
(financial) patronage
to be a patron / to support (financially) / to back (a project, etc.)
a patron, a supporter
後援
[こうえん]
後援する
後援者
[こうえんしゃ]
173
ulterior motives
the opinions (or judgments) of others
思惑
| [おもわく]
174
peace and quiet (a state of tranquility)
平穏
| [へいおん]
175
seizing, taking control of
to seize / to take control of / to hold the power
掌握
[しょうあく]
掌握する
176
high official, dignitary
高官
| [こうかん]
177
holding in check, inhibiting
to hold in check / to inhibit / to impede / to obstruct
阻害
[そがい]
阻害する
178
a stand-in, a substitute person (e.g. a stunt-double)
代役
| [だいやく]
179
preaching / a sermon
to preach / lecture someone / to give a sermon
a preacher
説教
[せっきょう]
説教する
説教者
[せっきょうしゃ]
180
falling apart
to fall apart (a relationship, marriage, etc.) / to break down (a system, organization, plan, etc.) / to become ruined
破綻
[はたん]
破綻する
181
(relative) difficulty
the degree of difficulty
難易
[なんい]
難易度
[なんいど]
182
luminescence, emission of light
to emit light (e.g. an LED)
発光
[はっこう]
発光する
183
rubbing, scrubbing
to rub briskly
(onomatopoeic)
ごしごし
ごしごしと
ごしごしする
184
chuckling.... giggling....(onomatopoeic)
くすくす
くすくすと
185
coding, ciphering
encryption
to encrypt / to encode
暗号
[あんごう]
暗号化
[あんごうか]
暗号化する
186
what kind of person
many people, all kinds of people, anyone
何人
[なんびと]
何人
> [なにびと]
187
upheaval, unrest, great disturbance (e.g. before a war)
動乱
| [どうらん]
188
rigorous and severe, cruel (treatment, etc.)
過酷
[かこく]
苛酷
189
being stationed, being posted
to be stationed (overseas, etc.) / to be posted or positioned in a job (usu. in another country)
駐在
[ちゅうざい]
駐在する
190
karma (the cosmic law of cause and effect)
因果
| [いんが]
191
inwardly facing, the inside / the way a person is on the inside
内面
| [ないめん]
192
desertion, leaving behind
to leave someone behind
置き去り
[おきざり]
置き去りにする
193
a flow
to flow (in a liquid-like movement)
fluid, unsettled, mobile
流動
[りゅうどう]
流動する
流動的
194
manner of speaking
物言い
| [ものいい]
195
moderate, reserved, mild-mannered / in small quantities
to understate / to give a reserved opinion, statement, etc.
控えめ
[ひかえめ]
控えめに言う
[ひかえめにいう]
196
handsome and noble, chiseled face (usu. in comparison to a doll)
端正
| [たんせい]
197
an ailment
疾患
| [しっかん]
198
old-fashioned, antiquated
古風
| [こふう]
199
brilliant, splendid (achievement, etc.) / promising (future, etc.)
輝やかしい
| [かがやかしい]
200
veins (e.g. seen in the forearms)
静脈
| [じょうみゃく]
201
black and white (photo, etc.) monochrome
good and evil, right and wrong (metaphorically)
白黒
| [しろくろ]
202
isolation, segregation, quarantine
to isolate / to box out / to shut out / to quarantine (esp. with infectious disease)
isolation ward
隔離
[かくり]
隔離する
隔離病棟
[かくりびょうとう]
203
hospital ward / ---ward
isolation ward
病棟
[びょうとう]
隔離病棟
[かくりびょうとう]
204
in the sea, within the sea
海中
| [かいちゅう]
205
tone, mode or manner of verbal expression
語気
| [ごき]
206
clearing one's throat
to clear one's throat (with a small cough, etc.)
咳払い
[せきばらい]
咳払いする
207
a deep impression
to be deeply impressed by something
感銘
[かんめい]
感銘する
208
a (notable) difference
a disparity, a gap
差異
[さい]
差違
[さい]
209
misgivings, doubts, suspicions
疑念
| [ぎねん]
210
elaborate, minute (in detail), precise
in elaborate detail....
緻密
[ちみつ]
緻密に
211
indiscriminate
無差別
| [むさべつ]
212
a military unit, a force (a particular group of troops)
部隊
| [ぶたい]
213
active duty (esp. in the military) / currently working or holding a position
entering university straight out of high school
現役
| [げんえき]
214
one's own family, relatives
身内
| [みうち]
215
expression of how one really feels
to reveal / to express / to lay bare (one's thoughts or feelings)
吐露
[とろ]
吐露する
216
in a sense....
in some way.... to an extent....
ある意味で
[あるいみで]
ある意味では
[あるいみでは]
217
highly classified information
機密
| [きみつ]
218
military service (conscription)
兵役
| [へいえき]
219
guts, grit, willpower
根性
| [こんじょう]
220
(final) settlement, a conclusion
to reach a settlement or conclusion
to settle (a legal dispute, etc.)
決着
[けっちゃく]
決着する
決着をつける
221
without delay.... without a hitch....
滞りなく....
| [とどこおりなく....]
222
idleness, inactivity
無為
| [むい]
223
transient / (crossing by) ferry
transition period
transitional
過渡
[かと]
過渡期
[かとき]
過渡的
224
older brother and younger sister
兄妹
| [けいまい]
225
a baby girl / a primary schoolgirl
a baby boy / a primary school boy
女児
[じょじ]
男児
[だんじ]
226
going around, touring, patrolling
to go around / to patrol (police, etc.) / to tour (book tour, etc.) / to make rounds, (doctor, etc.)
traveling exhibition, roadshow
巡回
[じゅんかい]
巡回する
巡回展
[じゅんかいてん]
227
unpublished
未発表
| [みはっぴょう]
228
roadside
道端
| [みちばた]
229
sticky, icky, gummy
べっとり
べっとりと
230
chaperon, escort (accompanying to a place)
付き添い
| [つきそい]
231
a difficult or awkward situation
to get stuck with / to end up with (something unpleasant)
to act without restraint / to cut loose
羽目
[はめ]
羽目になる
羽目を外す
[はめをはずす]
232
logical, coherent
illogical, incoherent
筋の通った
[すじのとおった]
筋の通らない
[すじのとおらない]
233
trustworthy, steady, solid, sound
着実
| [ちゃくじつ]
234
a believer, adherent (esp. of a religion, etc.)
教徒
| [きょうと]
235
singing
to sing (alt. use)
one's skill as a singer
歌唱
[かしょう]
歌唱する
歌唱力
[かしょうりょく]
236
(in a) moment, instantaneous
instantaneously.... in a split second....
瞬時
[しゅんじ]
瞬時に
237
of a thick make
of a thin make
(used for paper, fabric, etc.)
厚手
[あつで]
薄手
[うすで]
238
art, technique (often as suffix)
means, method, way
(kanji use)
術
[じゅつ]
術
> [すべ]
239
over-all length, span
全長
| [ぜんちょう]
240
unexpectedly showing up somewhere
staggering, moving slowly or aimlessly
ふらり
ふらりと
241
(down) feathers
a down-filled futon
羽毛
[うもう]
羽毛布団
[うもうふとん]
242
cannon
大砲
| [たいほう]
243
The Mediterranean Sea
地中海
| [ちちゅうかい]
244
relationship (formal use), terms (as in friendly, hostile, etc.)
間柄
| [あいだがら]
245
encouragement (as an abstract concept)
(an act of) encouragement
励まし
[はげまし]
励み
[はげみ]
246
shrill, piercing, a metallic-sound
ice-cold, very cold
brain freeze
きんきん
きんきんする
247
an inversion, a reversal
to invert (an image, etc.) / to reverse / to turn over or around (esp. used in computing, mathematics, etc.)
反転
[はんてん]
反転する
248
winding.... meandering.... twisting and turning.... (e.g. a mountain road)
くねくね
くねくねと
くねくねとする
249
the surface of the water / sea level
a rise in sea level
海面
[かいめん]
海面上昇
[かいめんじょうしょう]
250
completion of the first step / a stopping point
to finish up the first step / to reach a point where one feels comfortable pausing
一段落
[ひとだんらく]
一段落する
*** [いちだんらく] reading equally common
251
immobility, unshakability
不動
| [ふどう]
252
rough design(s)
to have a rough design / to have designs on (the future) / to make a draft or plan
立案
[りつあん]
立案する
253
fuselage, airframe (the body of an airplane)
機体
| [きたい]
254
gap, space / break, interlude, interval
impenetrable, unimpeachable (clothing, darkness, crowd, etc.)
a chink (in one's armor, etc.) / a breach (of a relationship)
隙
[すき]
隙がない
[すきがない]
隙
[げき]
255
at any rate.... in any case....
何はともあれ....
| [なにはともあれ....]
256
within a company, in-house
社内
| [しゃない]
257
the opposite shore
対岸
| [たいがん]
258
the same school
a class reunion, an alumni reunion
alumni, former classmates
同窓
[どうそう]
同窓会
[どうそうかい]
同窓生
[どうそうせい]
259
getting off
to get off (esp. a bus)
exit (for getting off the bus)
降車
[こうしゃ]
降車する
降車口
[こうしゃぐち]
260
the sum total
to sum up the total amount
総計
[そうけい]
総計する
261
(newly) renovated
to be (recently) renovated / to be remodeled / to be refurbished or redecorated
renovated and open (e.g. a new housing complex)
新装
[しんそう]
新装する
新装開店
[しんそうかいてん]
262
changing room, dressing room, locker room
更衣室
| [こういしつ]
263
one's post, one's station, one's department (within a company, precinct, etc.)
部署
| [ぶしょ]
264
fragrance, scent / flavoring
unscented, fragrance-free / unflavored
香料
[こうりょう]
無香料
[むこうりょう]
265
seeing off and meeting on return / a pickup service
to see off somewhere and meet upon one's return (e.g. shuttle to the airport) / to provide a pick-up service
a courtesy car, a shuttle car
送迎
[そうげい]
送迎する
送迎車
[そうげいしゃ]
266
new rice
novice, newbie, new face
新米
| [しんまい]
267
a duplicate, a replica
to duplicate / to replicate / to copy
複製
[ふくせい]
複製する
268
going to America
to go to America / to travel to America
渡米
[とべい]
渡米する
269
a baby under less than year old (an infant)
乳児
| [にゅうじ]
270
charcoal
炭
| [すみ]
271
premises, grounds, campus
構内
| [こうない]
272
pamphlet, booklet
冊子
| [さっし]
273
suspension of service
to suspend (transportation) service / to cancel a flight
欠航
[けっこう]
欠航する
274
falling down, tumbling / inverting / an upset (in sports)
to fall down / to tumble or turnover / to invert / to get upset (by an underdog, etc.)
転倒
[てんとう]
転倒する
275
seducer, smooth talker, pick-up artist
to pick up women (usu. on the street, outside a station, etc.)
ナンパ
ナンパする
276
social event, get-together, mixer
a co-ed or joint party or mixer
コンパ
合コン
[ごうコン]
277
playing catch, 'catch ball' (loan word)
キャッチボール
278
empty can
空き缶
| [あきかん]
279
strict observance and compliance
to strictly observe or adhere to (the rules, etc.) / to fully comply with
厳守
[げんしゅ]
厳守する
280
elimination of bacteria
to eliminate bacteria / to get rid of germs
除菌
[じょきん]
除菌する
281
face lotion
化粧水
| [けしょうすい]
282
a face with no makeup / frankness, candor
素顔
| [すがお]
283
a (formal) apology
to apologize (formally, to the public, etc.)
a published apology
謝罪
[しゃざい]
謝罪する
謝罪広告
[しゃざいこうこく]
284
tablet, lozenge (from the pharmacy)
錠剤
| [じょうざい]
285
please. ... kindly.... if it pleases you.... by all means....
(alt. use)
何とぞ
[なにとぞ]
*** similar to どうぞ
286
clean (purified) water
water filter, water purification system
浄水
[じょうすい]
浄水器
[じょうすいき]
287
disease (alt. use)
疾病
[しっぺい]
*** synonym: 病気
288
pulse, pulse rate (regular beating of the heart)
脈拍
| [みゃくはく]
289
personal connections, network (of people known in business, etc.)
人脈
| [じんみゃく]
290
ceremony, rites (alt. use)
式典
| [しきてん]
291
spear, lance (a samurai weapon)
矛
| [ほこ]
292
by standing.... at the side.... beside.... (esp. for people)
*** grammatical use when written in kana: while at the same time also (doing)....
傍ら
[かたわら]
*** ---かたわら....
293
appendix
appendicitis
(common, not medical use)
盲腸
[もうちょう]
盲腸炎
[もうちょうえん]
294
an (undesirable) encounter
to encounter / to be confronted with (a difficulty) / to meet with (a problem or accident)
遭遇
[そうぐう]
遭遇する
295
a potted plant
鉢植え
| [はちうえ]
296
bribery, the accepting of bribes, corruption
贈収賄
| [ぞうしゅうわい]
297
not only.... but also.... (alt., formal use)
N1 + もさることながら + N2
298
more than.... more than ever.... more than before.... above that....
(formal expression)
N + にもまして
299
almost as if.... (this is the case)
as though....
(alt., less common use)
V (neg) + んばかりに
V (neg) + んばかりの
V (neg) + んばかりだ
300
old and new
replacing the old with the new (expression)
to replace the old with the new / to give way to the new
新旧
[しんきゅう]
新旧交代
[しんきゅうこうたい]
新旧交代する
301
needlework, embroidery
縫い物
| [ぬいもの]
302
(relative) merits / superiority or inferiority
it's hard to choose because both are excellent....
優劣
[ゆうれつ]
優劣つけがたい
303
accompaniment
to accompany someone / to go with / to be a companion to (esp. when going somewhere)
同伴
[どうはん]
同伴する
304
greatly respected teacher or mentor (honorific) / one's former teacher
恩師
| [おんし]
305
worry, care, anxiety (alt. use)
気苦労
| [きぐろう]
306
fury (extreme force)
猛威
| [もうい]
307
adding special emphasis to a verbs and nouns when repeating the same words twice
V (stem) + に + V (same) + て
VN + に + VN + を重ねて
[をかさねて]
N1 や N2
308
steep price rise
to rise in price suddenly / to jump in prices
高騰
[こうとう]
高騰する
309
condensation, condensing
to condense (steam, ideas, emotions, etc.)
凝縮
[ぎょうしゅく]
凝縮する
310
sunshade, parasol
日傘
| [ひがさ]
311
A device that produces a sound intended to convey caution or attention (horn, foghorn, siren, whistle)
警笛
| [けいてき]
312
a small gift (humble), a gift given out by companies to customers as a token of gratitude or marketing incentive
inferior or low-quality goods
粗品
| [そしな]
313
unexpected meeting, fortuitous encounter
奇遇
| [きぐう]
314
vertical axis
horizontal axis
(used in graphs, etc.)
縦軸
[たてじく]
横軸
[よこじく]
315
animal husbandry
畜産
| [ちくさん]
316
neck / bottleneck
to become a bottleneck
(loan word)
ネック
ネックになる
317
battle formation / encampment
group, gang, party, corps
(kanji use)
陣
| [じん]
318
a camp or group of the same ideological beliefs (e.g. a political faction) / a military camp (original meaning)
陣営
| [じんえい]
319
a feudal lord (daimyo)
藩主
| [はんしゅ]
320
strait, channel
porcelain / a city in Aichi synonymous with porcelain
a common surname
瀬戸
| [せと]
321
debt, liabilities, obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)
credit, claim (a demand of payment)
債務
[さいむ]
債権
[さいけん]
322
exceptionally fast runner / swift horse
brilliant or talented person
俊足
| [しゅんそく]
323
foolishness, silliness, stupidity, folly
I, me (archaic, humble)
(kanji use)
愚
| [ぐ]
324
servant, footman, valet (esp. in the edo period) / he, she, him, her (archaic, derrogatory)
奴
| [やっこ]
325
the red earth / the color red
cinnabar / medicine (for inducing immortality)
(kanji use)
丹
[に]
丹
[たん]
326
assiduity
assiduously.... diligently....
丹念
[たんねん]
丹念に
327
sergeant
軍曹
| [ぐんそう]
328
Confucius
孔子
| [こうし]
329
a (financial) trust
to set up a financial trust / to leave in a trust
信託
[しんたく]
信託する
330
receiving in trust (esp. money or goods)
to be entrusted with something / to receive (money or goods) in trust
受託
[じゅたく]
受託する
331
usage in combination
to use together / to use both (things) at the same time
併用
[へいよう]
併用する
332
digression, many divergences, varied....
to cover a lot of ground / to include a lot of topics / (as adjectival phrase) wide-ranging
多岐
[たき]
多岐に渡る
[たきにわたる]
333
headstrong, obstinate, stubborn
剛情
[ごうじょう]
*** alt: 強情
334
sickle (hand-held agricultural tool designed with variously curved blades)
鎌
| [かま]
335
heat wave, intense heat
猛暑
| [もうしょ]
336
secure, calm, tranquil, at peace (e.g. the country vs. the city)
安泰
| [あんたい]
337
ripple (on the surface of water) / repercussions
波紋
| [はもん]
338
sweet-smelling, fragrant, aromatic
芳しい
| [かんばしい]
339
perfume (alt.), aroma, balm, sweet-scent
芳香
| [ほうこう]
340
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.), (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles), (being) out of contention, (being) beyond influence
圏内
[けんない]
圏外
[けんがい]
341
steady, sound, reliable, solid
堅実
| [けんじつ]
342
change in appearance
to change one's appearance / to transform / to transfigure
変貌
[へんぼう]
変貌する
343
old woman
old lady, hag, bitch / joker card
老婆
[ろうば]
婆
[ばば]
344
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm)
尺
| [しゃく]
345
(linear) measure, scale, a tool to measure length / a yardstick (metaphorically), a criterion, a standard
尺度
| [しゃくど]
346
prime of life
壮年
| [そうねん]
347
subjugation
to subjugate / to surpress (e.g. a rebellion)
鎮圧
[ちんあつ]
鎮圧する
348
petition, appeal
to petition against (e.g. a new building development) / to appeal to
陳情
[ちんじょう]
陳情する
349
conflict and complications
to have complications / to battle with / to have a discord
etymology: from the tendency of kudzu vines and wisteria to tangle
葛藤
[かっとう]
葛藤する
350
enlightenment, illumination
to enlighten / to illuminate (a subject) / to spread (public) awareness / to cultivate (young minds, etc.)
啓発
[けいはつ]
啓発する
351
revelation
to have a revelation (often religious, e.g. a divine revelation)
啓示
[けいじ]
啓示する
352
retreat, withdrawal
to retreat / to evacuate / to withdrawal (esp. military troops)
撤退
[てったい]
撤退する
353
origin / appearance of an auspicious omen
to originate / to appear (as an omen, sign, etc.)
the cradle of civilization
発祥
[はっしょう]
発祥する
発祥地
[はっしょうち]
354
captain, (high) lieutenant
first lieutenant
second lieutenant
大尉
[だいい]
中尉
[ちゅうい]
少尉
[しょうい]
355
inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system)
(noh) old man / white ash (of charcoal)
(kanji use)
尉
| [じょう]
356
queen, princess, consort
a ruler's wife (empress)
(kanji use)
妃
[ひ]
妃
[きさき]
357
the crown princess
皇太子妃
| [こうたいしひ]
358
clumsy, unskillful
拙劣
| [せつれつ]
359
hasty, slapdash, rough-and-ready
拙速
| [せっそく]
360
humiliation, mortification
屈辱
| [くつじょく]
361
depopulation
過疎
| [かそ]
362
supernatural being, apparition (the Japanese concept of the yōkai does not map directly to any specific English term)
妖怪
| [ようかい]
363
mirage
蜃気楼
| [しんきろう]
364
(watch)tower, lookout, turret (kanji use)
楼
| [ろう]
365
whirlwind / sensation, commotion, hullabaloo
旋風
| [せんぷう]
366
tsubo (traditional unit of measurement = 3.31 square meters)
坪
| [つぼ]
367
yeast
酵母
| [こうぼ]
368
mulberry (tree)
桑
| [くわ]
369
respectful congratulations
Happy New Year (alt.)
恭賀
[きょうが]
恭賀新年
[きょうがしんねん]
370
backing (for a position) / to recruit (a candidate)
to back / to support / to recruit / to field (various candidates)
擁立
[ようりつ]
擁立する
371
spell, charm, incantation (magic word)
呪文
| [じゅもん]
372
old man (alt.), venerable older gentleman
翁
| [おう]
373
dawn, daybreak / event (e.g. in the event of), occasion, occurrence
暁
| [あかつき]
374
torso, trunk, abdomen
frame (of a drum), soundbox (of a samisen), hull (of a ship)
(kanji use)
胴
| [どう]
375
a scar (alt.)
scar (e.g. from operation, injection), trace, mark (e.g. skid marks)
(kanji use)
痕
[あと]
痕
[こん]
376
logging, lumbering, deforestation
to fell timber / to log / to lumber / to deforest
伐採
[ばっさい]
伐採する
377
lullaby
子守唄
| [こもりうた]
378
the champion, the titleholder
覇者
| [はしゃ]
379
indecent language / dirty talk
淫語
| [いんご]
380
prison time, prison sentence / imprisonment with hard labor
懲役
| [ちょうえき]
381
brocade / fine dress, fine clothes
錦
| [にしき]
382
an itemized form, itemization
箇条書き
| [かじょうがき]
383
a certain.... (time, place, etc.) / so-and-so....
| usu. as prefix
某
| [ぼう]
384
marquis, lord, daimyo (often as suffix)
| kanji use
侯
| [こう]
385
marquis (a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The term is also used to translate equivalent oriental styles, as in imperial China, Japan, and Vietnam)
侯爵
| [こうしゃく]
386
limbs, members, appendages / body
肢体
| [したい]
387
to (measure of volume, approx. 18 liters) / Chinese "Dipper" constellation
斗
| [と]
388
ancient burial mound
古墳
| [こふん]
389
Confucianism
儒教
[じゅきょう]
儒学
[じゅがく]
390
resentment, ill-will, grudge
怨念
| [おんねん]
391
trifling with, toying with
to trifle with / to toy with / to make sport of / to make fun of
翻弄
[ほんろう]
翻弄する
392
self-restraint, voluntary restraint
to voluntarily refrain from / to use moderation in
自粛
[じしゅく]
自粛する
393
teacher (alt., especially a licensed teacher)
to teach
教諭
[きょうゆ]
教諭する
394
arguing someone down, rebuking
to argue down / to rebuke (to declare the truth of something and argue against another person's mistaken opinion)
喝破
[かっぱ]
喝破する
395
blackmail, extortion
to blackmail / to extort / to threaten to extort (money)
恐喝
[きょうかつ]
恐喝する
396
heir, successor (to the throne)
世子
[せいし]
世嗣
[せいし]
397
imperial decree
勅
| [ちょく]
398
cordial, kind, warm
serious (of illness)
篤い
| [あつい]
399
critical illness (on the verge of death)
危篤
| [きとく]
400
field marshal (in the army, etc.)
元帥
| [げんすい]
401
laquer, varnish
seven (used in legal documents)
(kanji use)
漆
[うるし]
漆
[しち]
402
jet black
漆黒
| [しっこく]
403
jurisdiction
to have jurisdiction
管轄
[かんかつ]
管轄する
404
tempering, forging
to temper (metal, etc.) / to forge / to refine / to harden, discipline, or train
鍛錬
[たんれん]
鍛錬する
405
depravity, degradation
to become depraved / to become corrupt / to fall into degradation
堕落
[だらく]
堕落する
406
lakeside, lake shore
riverside, by the river
湖畔
[こはん]
河畔
[かはん]
407
memory (memorial) of the deceased
to mourn the dead / to commemorate the dead
追悼
[ついとう]
追悼する
408
lapis lazuli
lapis lazuli (very bright blue color)
瑠璃
[るり]
瑠璃色
[るりいろ]
409
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
近畿
| [きんき]
410
early night hours
this evening, tonight (alt.)
宵
[よい]
今宵
[こよい]
411
to pass away (honorific)
to die / to pass away / to die an honorable death
逝去
[せいきょ]
逝去する
412
sulfur
sulfuric acid
硫黄
[いおう]
硫酸
[りゅうさん]
413
casting / mintage, coinage
to cast (metal, etc.) / to mint (coins)
鋳造
[ちゅうぞう]
鋳造する
414
concealment
to conceal or hide something
隠蔽
[いんぺい]
隠蔽する
415
a shudder, a shiver / hair-raising
to shudder / to shiver / to tremble (with fear)
戦慄
[せんりつ]
戦慄する
416
nitric acid
硝酸
| [しょうさん]
417
self restraint, moderating one's behavior, penitence
house arrest
謹慎
| [きんしん]
418
blacksmith / smithing
鍛冶
| [かじ]
419
legitimate child
嫡子
| [ちゃくし]
420
denunciation
to denounce / to blame / to censure / to impeach
糾弾
[きゅうだん]
糾弾する
421
side of a boat (gunwale)
starboard (right side of a boat)
port (left side of a boat)
舷
[げん]
右舷
[うげん]
左舷
[さげん]
422
being killed in the line of duty
to be killed in the line of duty / to die at one's post
殉職
[じゅんしょく]
殉職する
423
commonplace, mediocre / banality, mediocrity
凡庸
| [ぼんよう]
424
applause
to applaud / to give an ovation / to give a big hand
喝采
[かっさい]
喝采する
425
(high) pile of things, accumulation
to pile up high / to deposit in a pile / to accumulate (e.g. sediment)
堆積
[たいせき]
堆積する
426
an excerpt (from a book, etc.)
抄本
| [しょうほん]
427
ratification
to ratify
批准
[ひじゅん]
批准する
428
gradient, slope, incline, pitch
勾配
| [こうばい]
429
low price, moderate price, good bargain
廉価
| [れんか]
430
one (used in documents)
壱
| [いち]
431
having an audience with (humble)
to be granted an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
拝謁
[はいえつ]
拝謁する
432
pit (esp. of a mine)
| kanji use
坑
| [こう]
433
a message of condolence
弔辞
| [ちょうじ]
