VOCAB—intermediate 2 Flashcards
(449 cards)
1
Q
(for) oneself… personally…
A
自ら
[みずから]
2
Q
self-reliance
to be independent / to be self-reliant
A
独立
[どくりつ]
独立する
3
Q
dawn, early morning
A
明け方
[あけがた]
4
Q
electric fan
A
扇風機
[せんぷうき]
5
Q
tomorrow (formal)
A
明日
[あす]
6
Q
illegal
A
違法
[いほう]
7
Q
section manager, section chief
A
課長
[かちょう]
8
Q
a certainty
A
確実
[かくじつ]
9
Q
graveyard, cemetery
A
墓地
[ぼち]
10
Q
restriction / limit
to restrict (e.g. food restriction) / to limit (e.g. speed limit)
A
制限
[せいげん]
制限する
11
Q
plan (loan word)
A
プラン
12
Q
masturbation
to masturbate
A
オナニー
オナニーする
13
Q
recovery
to recover / to recuperate (from an injury, illness, etc.)
A
回復
[かいふく]
回復する
14
Q
intellect, mental capacity
A
知能
[ちのう]
15
Q
democracy
A
民主
[みんしゅ]
16
Q
there’s nothing as…. as….
…. is the most ….. of all
A
….ほど …. 〜はない
….くらい …. 〜はない
17
Q
only… merely… no more than… (e.g. a certain amt. of money)
A
たった
18
Q
half a month / half-moon
A
半月
[はんつき]
19
Q
treasure
treasure, treasured item, prized possession
A
宝
[たから]
宝物
[たからもの]
20
Q
more or less, to some extent
A
多少
[たしょう]
21
Q
entire, all, complete, overall (kanji use, usu. as prefix)
A
全
[ぜん]
22
Q
dissatisfaction, discontent
A
不満
[ふまん]
23
Q
not OK, not allowed / inadvisable, improper
A
不可
[ふか]
24
Q
a 3rd party shows signs of a certain state or condition
adjectival suffixes
A
….がる
….がっている
….がり
25
(American) dollar (loan word)
ドル
26
fault, flaw
欠点
| [けってん]
27
designation, assignment
to designate / to appoint / to assign (e.g. assigned seats)
指定
[してい]
指定する
28
organ (of the body)
器官
| [きかん]
29
tire (loan word)
タイヤ
タイア
30
uncomplicated, simple
単純
| [たんじゅん]
31
diagnosis
to make a (medical) diagnosis
診断
[しんだん]
診断する
32
expert (in a certain field), master, a learned person
Ph.D. / someone with a Ph.D.
博士
[はかせ]
博士
[はくし]
33
enthusiasm
熱心
| [ねっしん]
34
nephew
甥
| > [おい]
35
vacuum cleaner
掃除機
| [そうじき]
36
paragraph
段落
| [だんらく]
37
dialect
方言
| [ほうげん]
38
an obligation
obligatory
義務
[ぎむ]
義務的
39
ground, place, land, soil (kanji use)
地
| [ち]
40
Kansai (region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures)
関西
| [かんさい]
41
not very.... not that much.... (with neg. verbs)
大して
| [たいして]
42
before long... sooner or later...
one of these days...
そのうち
そのうちに
43
logic
logical
論理
[ろんり]
論理的
44
consumption (of goods)
to consume ( goods, etc.) / to use up
a consumer
消費
[しょうひ]
消費する
消費者
[しょうひしゃ]
45
much (thanks), very (sorry)
for no special reason... somehow..
どうも
46
obstacle / impairment, impediment
障害
| [しょうがい]
47
revision
to make a revision, correction, or modification (to text, etc.)
修正
[しゅうせい]
修正する
48
sidewalk, footpath
pedestrian crossing (crosswalk)
pedestrian bridge
歩道
[ほどう]
横断歩道
[おうだんほどう]
歩道橋
[ほどうきょう]
49
canned food
缶詰
| [かんづめ]
50
paint
painter (of buildings, etc.)
ペンキ
ペンキ屋
[ペンキや]
51
friction
摩擦
| [まさつ]
52
panda (loan word)
パンダ
53
to hope / pray something happens
to hope / pray something doesn't happen
---ますように
---ませんように
54
environmental pollution
公害
| [こうがい]
55
source of power or electricity / power button (on TV, etc.)
電源
| [でんげん]
56
on top of that....
その上....
| [そのうえ....]
57
set / set meal
to set (something) / to adjust the settings (of a device)
(loan word)
セット
セットする
58
niece
姪
| > [めい]
59
because of.... (something resulted)
by using the method of.... do....
....によって
....による....
....により
60
traffic accident
交通事故
| [こうつうじこ]
61
translation / ---version (e.g. the English version)
訳
| [やく]
62
character, person, figure (usu. used when speaking of someone's qualities)
人物
| [じんぶつ]
63
the current condition or situation, the status quo
現状
| [げんじょう]
64
childish, immature / very young
幼い
| [おさない]
65
stubborn
頑固
| [がんこ]
66
again and again, frequently
度々
| [たびたび]
67
school class / set of items
組
| [くみ]
68
cool, calm, composed
冷静
| [れいせい]
69
(although I'd like to) I cannot.... I must not do....
| because a certain set of obligations or social norms exist
....わけにはいかない
70
(one's) nature / (inherent) property
性質
| [せいしつ]
71
(one's) will, volition
willpower
意志
[いし]
意志力
[いしりょく]
72
peninsula
半島
| [はんとう]
73
early morning
早朝
| [そうちょう]
74
manufactured goods and products
製品
| [せいひん]
75
indirect, indirectly
間接
[かんせつ]
間接的
76
top and bottom, high and low, up and down
to go up and down / to rise and fall / to ascend and descend
上下
[じょうげ]
上下する
alt. = [うえした]
77
permission, authorization
to grant permission / to approve / to authorize
許可
[きょか]
許可する
78
---potato / potato of any kind
sweet potato
roasted sweet potato, baked sweet potato
芋
[いも]
さつま芋
> [さつまいも]
焼き芋
[やきいも]
79
might as well just.... no choice but to.... the only option is....
....しかない
80
before long.... eventually....
やがて
81
assumption, supposition
to assume something / to suppose (this is the case)
仮定
[かてい]
仮定する
82
(school) children, juvenile
児童
| [じどう]
83
architecture
to design (and build) a home or building
architect
建築
[けんちく]
建築する
建築家
84
(pointed) end, the tip, the leading edge
先端
| [せんたん]
85
facial expression
表情
| [ひょうじょう]
86
private (institution)
私立
| [しりつ]
87
by some chance... it might just be possible that...
もしかすると
88
government-run / public---
公立
| [こうりつ]
89
(a matter of) concern, interest
関心
| [かんしん]
90
scene (of the crime, etc.), actual spot
現場
| [げんば]
91
can, tin
缶
| [かん]
92
---island
---島
| [---とう]
93
lecturer
講師
| [こうし]
94
eternity, eternal---
永遠
| [えいえん]
95
it is said that.... it is generally believed that....
....と言われている
96
significance
意義
| [いぎ]
97
dentistry
歯科
| [しか]
98
greengrocer, vegetable shop
八百屋
| [やおや]
99
extension
to extend (a meeting, etc.) / to prolong (one's stay, etc.)
延長
[えんちょう]
延長する
100
way of talking, speaking style
言い方
| [いいかた]
101
humankind
人類
| [じんるい]
102
under (someone's) supervision or guidance
下
| [もと]
103
It would be my pleasure! / certainly! (used by servers, sales clerks, etc.)
畏まりました
| > [かしこまりました]
104
business trip
to go somewhere on business / to go on a business trip
出張
[しゅっちょう]
出張する
105
rectangle
長方形
| [ちょうほうけい]
106
Japanese calligraphy
書道
| [しょどう]
107
office work
事務
| [じむ]
108
cram school
塾
| [じゅく]
109
drain, gutter / drainage, sewage
a sewer, a drainage system
下水
[げすい]
下水道
[げすいどう]
110
consent and agreement
to consent to / to fully understand and accept / to be convinced of
納得
[なっとく]
納得する
111
doctor, physician (formal)
医師
| [いし]
112
shade
陰
| [かげ]
113
owner (of), proprietor
持ち主
| [もちぬし]
114
(reference) materials, (relative) data
資料
| [しりょう]
115
commemoration, memorial
to commemorate / to memorialize / to mark (an occasion)
記念
[きねん]
記念する
116
all of a sudden... before I knew it... out of nowhere (something happened)
いつの間に
[いつのまに]
いつの間にか
[いつのまにか]
117
role, part, post, position (as suffix)
役
| [やく]
118
Western-style food
洋食
| [ようしょく]
119
comfortable, pleasant
快適
| [かいてき]
120
fraud, injustice
不正
| [ふせい]
121
business card
名刺
| [めいし]
122
master
to master (a language, etc.)
(loan word)
マスター
マスターする
123
weak point, shortcoming
弱点
| [じゃくてん]
124
acting
to act / to preform / to pretend to be
演技
[えんぎ]
演技する
125
lunch break
昼休み
| [ひるやすみ]
126
special-express train, limited-express train (faster than a regular express train)
special-express train ticket
special-express train fare
特急
[とっきゅう]
特急券
特急料金
127
supplement
to add to / to supplement
追加
[ついか]
追加する
128
comrade, peer, member of the same category
colleague
仲間
[なかま]
仕事仲間
129
school term, semester
学期
| [がっき]
130
maintenance, upkeep
to maintain (over time) / to keep (in good condition)
維持
[いじ]
維持する
131
prevention
to prevent (crime, accidents, etc.)
防止
[ぼうし]
防止する
132
list (loan word)
リスト
133
toothpaste
歯磨き粉
| [はみがきこ]
134
whisky (loan word)
ウイスキー
135
mosquito
蚊
| [か]
136
nerve, tendon, muscle
reason, logic / storyline, thread
source (of information, etc.)
(kanji use)
筋
| [すじ]
137
drama, theatrical performance
演劇
| [えんげき]
138
an abstraction
abstract (art, etc.)
abstract painting
抽象
[ちゅうしょう]
抽象的
[ちゅうしょうてき]
抽象画
[ちゅうしょうが]
139
crab
蟹
| > [かに]
140
reformation, amendment
to make a revision / to amend to reform (esp. laws)
改正
[かいせい]
改正する
141
offering an explanation or explaining the reason (that means....)
というのは....
ということは....
142
sarcasm, cynicism, satire / irony
皮肉
| [ひにく]
143
ancient times
古代
| [こだい]
144
modern (loan word)
モダン
145
the year after next
the month after next
the week after next
再来年
[さらいねん]
再来月
[さらいげつ]
再来週
[さらいしゅう]
146
date (written in a document, etc.)
日付
| [ひづけ]
147
just then... whereupon... (links an occurrence with a subsequent discovery)
すると
148
greedy
欲張り
| [よくばり]
149
sword
刀
| [かたな]
150
eyebrow
eyebrows
眉
[まゆ]
眉毛
[まゆげ]
151
thoroughness, completeness
to be thorough / to do something thoroughly
thorough
徹底
[てってい]
徹底する
徹底的
152
in a word... in short... to put it simply...
要するに
| [ようするに]
153
component, element (e.g. an essential element of...)
要素
| [ようそ]
154
equality / equal (rights, etc.)
平等
| [びょうどう]
155
protection against
to protect against (disease, etc.) / to work to prevent
予防
[よぼう]
予防する
156
bell, gong
handbell, small gong (esp. in Buddhist rituals)
鐘
[かね]
鉦
[かね] or [しょう]
157
introverted, reticent
無口
| [むくち]
158
a few.... some.... several.... (with japanese counters)
いくつか
159
what...?! how...?! (colloquial)
何て
| > [なんて]
160
film (loan word)
フィルム
161
(ceremonial) ritual, rite
儀式
| [ぎしき]
162
diagonal, slant
斜め
| [ななめ]
163
goodbye, so-long (traditional)
さようなら
164
childcare, nursing
育児
| [いくじ]
165
thereafter... on and after... later than...
以降
| [いこう]
166
borrowing money
to borrow money / to go into debt
借金
[しゃっきん]
借金する
167
boundary (of separation)
境界
| [きょうかい]
168
ability, capability, talent / the Noh play
能
| [のう]
169
new, fresh, novel(ty)
to make new / to renew (e.g. one's determination)
新た
[あらた]
新たにする
170
not yet finished.... partly done....
| indicates that an action is not yet complete
---かける
---かけの....
---かけだ
171
application
to apply / to petition (for)
申請
[しんせい]
申請する
172
iron
鉄
| [てつ]
173
equipment (e.g. lab equipment) / facilities (e.g. exercise facilities)
設備
| [せつび]
174
system (e.g. communism, free-trade), structure (e.g. a 24-hour watch)
体制
| [たいせい]
175
(registered) nurse
female nurse (old use)
看護師
[かんごし]
看護婦
[かんごふ]
176
the usual (food, drink, etc.)
いつもの
177
good for the body, nutritious (food)
体にいい
| [からだにいい]
178
a law (e.g. law of gravity), a principle
法則
| [ほうそく]
179
Japanese-style grilled meat
焼き肉
| [やきにく]
180
(one) kind of, a type of, a variety of
一種
| [いっしゅ]
181
photography, filming
to film / to shoot a film / to photograph
撮影
[さつえい]
撮影する
182
after something happens for the first time....
as a result of something happening for the first time....
---(て)初めて....
---(て)初めての....
183
specialty (area of expertise)
specialist, an expert
専門
[せんもん]
専門家
[せんもんか]
184
(in the) end.... at the end of.... (a sequence of actions taken)
末
| [すえ]
185
(reluctantly) have to do.... must do....
| because a certain set of obligations or social norms exist
....ないわけにはいかない
186
suddenly.... unintentionally.... (e.g. it suddenly occurred to me...)
ふと
187
practical use
to use practically / to apply
活用
[かつよう]
活用する
188
formal, proper (e.g. formal speech)
正式
| [せいしき]
189
bare feet
裸足
| [はだし]
190
pure and genuine
genuinely....
純粋
[じゅんすい]
純粋に
191
for one's own convenience, self-serving
勝手
| [かって]
192
New Year's greetings
New Year's card
年賀
[ねんが]
年賀状
[ねんがじょう]
193
for no reason... for some reason... without knowing why...
なぜか
194
optimum, the most suitable
最適
| [さいてき]
195
evolution
to evolve
進化
[しんか]
進化する
196
mailing
to mail (documents, etc.)
郵送
[ゆうそう]
郵送する
197
(personal) income, revenues
収入
| [しゅうにゅう]
198
serious, earnest
真剣
| [しんけん]
199
(working) in collaboration
to do together (as equals) / to do jointly / to collaboration on
共同
[きょうどう]
共同する
200
table of contents
目次
| [もくじ]
201
nickname
あだ名
| [あだな]
202
balloon
風船
| [ふうせん]
203
palm
手のひら
| [てのひら]
204
role, part (of a group effort, etc.)
役割
| [やくわり]
205
to try to do something
to try not to do something
just as (one) was about to do something....
---(う)とする....
---(う)としない....
---(う)としたとき....
206
only--- nothing more than---restricted to---
---use only
(written form)
---のみ
207
occurring in succesion
to happen consecutively / to follow in sequence / to come in a series
連続
[れんぞく]
連続する
208
countrywide, nationwide, the whole country
全国
| [ぜんこく]
209
domination, rule
to rule over / to control / to command / to govern
支配
[しはい]
支配する
210
back
to go back / to back-up (reverse)
(loan word)
バック
バックする
211
unnecessary, excessive, superfluous
unnecessarily.... excessively....
余計
[よけい]
余計に
212
(animal) feed / bait
餌
| [えさ]
213
---tax (usu. as a suffix)
税
| [ぜい]
214
every other--- (repeated at intervals)
---置きに
| [---おきに]
215
tentatively, for the time being
as far as it goes... more or less... not quite satisfactorily, but...
一応
[いちおう]
一応
> [いちおう]
216
hair, down, fur
毛
| [け]
217
resources
資源
| [しげん]
218
green onion (welsh onion)
ねぎ
219
If only one would...., then....
as long as.... is done, then....
if only it was the case that...., then....
---さえ ....すれば
---(て)さえ .... いれば
....さえ .... あれば
....さえ .... なら
220
headquarters (of an organization, etc.)
本部
| [ほんぶ]
221
prosperous, thriving, popular
盛ん
| [さかん]
222
development (e.g. industrial)
to develop (a business, an area, etc.) / to expand (in to new markets)
発展
[はってん]
発展する
223
inconvenience, discomfort / (physical) disability, (mental) impairment
to be inconvenienced / to be disabled or impaired
a (physically) handicapped person
不自由
[ふじゆう]
不自由する
体の不自由な人
224
furthermore... still more...
更に
| > [さらに]
225
traffic jam, congestion
to have a traffic jam / to become congested / to be backed up
渋滞
[じゅうたい]
渋滞する
226
criticism, review
to criticize (art, literature, etc.) / to give a review / to comment on
批評
[ひひょう]
批評する
227
author (of a particular book)
著者
| [ちょしゃ]
228
top-ranked, first-class
一流
| [いちりゅう]
229
label (loan word)
ラベル
230
agency, system (of transportation, etc.) / engine
機関
| [きかん]
231
humidity, humidity level
湿度
| [しつど]
232
sunset glow
夕焼け
| [ゆうやけ]
233
public office, government agency (usu. as suffix)
庁
| [ちょう]
234
charm, fascination, appeal
魅力
| [みりょく]
235
finance
financial institutions
金融
[きんゆう]
金融機関
[きんゆうきかん]
236
thankful, grateful, appreciated
有り難い
| > [ありがたい]
237
the standard, level, normal / standard---
standard time
standard language
standard size
標準
[ひょうじゅん]
標準時
標準語
標準サイズ
238
poison, toxicant, harm (kanji use)
毒
| [どく]
239
I hope so
そうだといい
240
boarding
to board (a train, etc.)
乗車
[じょうしゃ]
乗車する
241
constitution
憲法
| [けんぽう]
242
being fortunate
fortunately... thankfully...
幸い
| [さいわい]
243
with the help of... thanks to... owing to...
thank you for asking...
おかげ
おかげで
おかげさまで
244
record (in sports), record of (something), documentation
to set a record (in sports) / to take a record of / to document
記録
[きろく]
記録する
245
overbearing, coercive, pushy
強引
| [ごういん]
246
well then... / in that situation...
それでは
247
truck (loan word)
トラック
248
principle, doctrine / ---ism (e.g. communism, commercialism)
主義
| [しゅぎ]
249
Atlantic Ocean
大西洋
| [たいせいよう]
250
draw, tie game
引き分け
| [ひきわけ]
251
meeting, association, club (kanji use)
会
| [かい]
252
focal point / focus (in photography, etc.)
焦点
| [しょうてん]
253
phenomenon
現象
| [げんしょう]
254
cutdown, reduction
to cutdown / to make cuts (in spending, etc.) / to reduce / to downsize
削減
[さくげん]
削減する
255
(going) on foot
a (----) walk
a five-minute walk
徒歩
[とほ]
徒歩---
徒歩５分
256
cowardice
臆病
| [おくびょう]
257
penis
vagina
(loan word)
ペニス
ワギナ or ヴァギナ
258
thoughts (on something), impression
感想
| [かんそう]
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police officer (formal)
警官
| [けいかん]
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time (formal)
時刻
| [じこく]
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change of job location
to be relocated
転勤
[てんきん]
転勤する
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movement / migration
to move around (to different locations) / to transfer / to migrate
移動
[いどう]
移動する
263
oxygen
酸素
| [さんそ]
264
and in addition to that....
それも
265
in the direction of---
方面
| [ほうめん]
266
excitement
to be excited / to be stimulated / to be aroused
興奮
[こうふん]
興奮する
267
items, data items (e.g. in a spreadsheet)
項目
| [こうもく]
268
cooking (for oneself)
to cook one's own food or meal
自炊
[じすい]
自炊する
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all-round, at large, general (rule)
overall... all things considered...
全般
[ぜんぱん]
全般に
270
light blue, sky blue
水色
| [みずいろ]
271
angle
角度
| [かくど]
272
intimate, very close (friend, etc.)
intimacy, familiarity
親しい
[したしい]
親しみ
[したしみ]
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(next door) neighbor
neighbor (a person living in the neighborhood)
隣の人
[となりのひと]
近所の人
[きんじょのひと]
274
together.... occurring along with....
共に
| > [ともに]
275
venue, site / assembly hall, meeting place
会場
| [かいじょう]
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all day long, throughout the day (sunrise to sunset)
一日中
| [いちにちじゅう]
277
Kyoto
京都
| [きょうと]
278
before long... someday soon...
at any moment... at any time...
今に
[いまに]
今にも
[いまにも]
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anyhow... at any rate... as you may know...
何しろ
| [なにしろ]
280
fashion, fad, trend
to be in fashion / to be trendy
流行
[はやり]
流行する
alt.
[りゅうこう]
281
lecture, talk
to give a lecture / to do a talk
講演
[こうえん]
講演する
282
thickness
厚さ
| [あつさ]
283
according to.... (as a suffix)
....によれば
....によると
284
standard (of living, etc.) / level (e.g. water level)
水準
| [すいじゅん]
285
daybreak
夜明け
| [よあけ]
286
all together
all at once... simultaneously... (e.g. standing up for applause)
一斉
[いっせい]
一斉に
287
a request
to make a (formal) request / to ask somebody to do...
依頼
[いらい]
依頼する
288
a painting
絵画
| [かいが]
289
a crack, a crevice, a gap, a (small) opening / a spare moment or short interval
隙間
| [すきま]
290
Prime Minister of Japan
総理大臣
[そうりだいじん]
総理
291
protagonist, main character, the hero
主人公
| [しゅじんこう]
292
equipment (e.g. medical equipment), appliance, utensil
器具
| [きぐ]
293
type, style / typing
to type (on a computer, etc.)
(loan word)
タイプ
タイプする
294
fart
to fart
おなら
おならする
295
sunshine, sunlight / a famous city in the Tochigi prefecture
日光
| [にっこう]
296
submission
to submit (a report, a plan, etc.) / to turn-in / to present
the submission deadline
提出
[ていしゅつ]
提出する
提出期限
[ていしゅつきげん]
297
a continuation
to be continuing (e.g. a continuous process) / to go in succession
continuous
継続
[けいぞく]
継続する
継続的
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oversleeping
to oversleep / to sleep in (too) late
寝坊
[ねぼう]
寝坊する
299
squid
いか
300
assistant
助手
| [じょしゅ]
301
performance (in technology, etc.)
high-powered--- high-efficiency---
性能
[せいのう]
高性能
[こうせいのう]
302
a person (humble)
者
| [もの]
303
affirmation
to affirm / to give a positive answer
肯定
[こうてい]
肯定する
304
tsunami (tidal wave)
津波
| [つなみ]
305
a fear, a (negative) possibility
恐れ
[おそれ]
畏れ
306
top, the best (loan word)
トップ
307
statistics
統計
| [とうけい]
308
we (literary)
我々
| [われわれ]
309
scene (of a movie, etc.)
場面
| [ばめん]
310
surroundings / circumference
周囲
| [しゅうい]
311
perfect score
満点
| [まんてん]
312
dependent upon... / as soon as... immediately upon... (usu. as a suffix)
次第
| [しだい]
313
aquarium
水族館
| [すいぞくかん]
314
lung
肺
| [はい]
315
profits / benefits (e.g. public benefits)
利益
| [りえき]
316
that reminds me.... come to think of it.... speaking of which....
そういえば....
317
ticket, coupon, voucher (usu. as suffix)
券
| [けん]
318
other (Chinese origin) -- used for people and abstractions
他
| [た]
319
(display) screen
画面
| [がめん]
320
from.... through.... (a more literary / polite version)
から.... にかけて....
321
a send-off, seeing someone off
見送り
| [みおくり]
322
resistance
to resist / to stand up to / to oppose
抵抗
[ていこう]
抵抗する
323
achievements
to achieve (one's goals, etc.) / to attain (grades in school, etc.) / to accomplish
達成
[たっせい]
達成する
324
filthy, unclean(liness)
不潔
| [ふけつ]
325
modern era, present-day
現代
| [げんだい]
326
sharp (blade, etc.), acute (pain, etc.) / sharp or perceptive (mind)
鋭い
| [するどい]
327
parts (of a car, machine, etc.)
部品
| [ぶひん]
328
if you can.... if possible....
できれば....
329
ethnic group, nation of people
ethnic, national (e.g. national identity)
nationalism
民族
[みんぞく]
民族的
民族主義
[みんぞくしゅぎ]
330
cloth
布
| [ぬの]
331
quotation / citation
to quote / to cite
引用
[いんよう]
引用する
332
prison
to imprison / to put someone in jail
刑務所
[けいむしょ]
刑務所に入れる
333
peel (of a fruit), skin, hide
皮
| [かわ]
334
hometown (formal)
故郷
| [こきょう]
335
at last.... at long last....
ようやく
336
pimple, acne
ニキビ
337
harm, damage, injury, evil influence (kanji use)
害
| [がい]
338
pretense, pretending to be...
to pretend to be.... to pretend that.... to act as if.... (as a suffix)
ふり
....ふりをする
339
tap water / water service, water supply
water pipe
水道
[すいどう]
水道管
[すいどうかん]
340
robot (loan word)
ロボット
341
New Year's Eve
大晦日
| [おおみそか]
342
a win, a victory
勝ち
| [かち]
343
I hope not
そうじゃないといい
そうではないといい
344
an increase
to increase / to rise / to intensify (e.g. social problems)
増加
[ぞうか]
増加する
345
expenses, costs (usu. for a service)
to cost a great deal
費用
[ひよう]
費用がかかる
346
magic, sorcery, witchcraft
魔法
| [まほう]
347
bell (loan word)
ベル
348
a production, a work
to (artistically) produce / to create a work (of art, film, etc.)
制作
[せいさく]
制作する
349
gymnastics
体操
| [たいそう]
350
patrol car, police car (loan word)
パトカー
パトロールカー
351
passage through
to pass through (a train station, object, etc.) / to pass (a bill, a law, etc.)
通過
[つうか]
通過する
352
the classics (in literature, etc.)
classical
古典
[こてん]
古典的
353
operation of
to operate (machinery) / to manipulate / to maneuver
操作
[そうさ]
操作する
354
joining a company
to join a company (as a new employee)
入社
[にゅうしゃ]
入社する
355
classmates
同級生
| [どうきゅうせい]
356
funeral
葬式
| [そうしき]
357
calmness, composure, presence of mind
calm, composed
落ち着き
[おちつき]
落ち着きがある
358
kettle
やかん
359
intermediate level
中級
| [ちゅうきゅう]
360
figure, diagram, chart, illustration (usu. as a suffix)
図
| [ず]
361
at all times, always (somewhat formal)
常に
| [つねに]
362
ranch, farm (for livestock)
牧場
| [ぼくじょう]
363
objectivity
objective (view or opinion)
客観
[きゃっかん]
客観的
364
Olympics (loan word)
オリンピック
365
to have an attitude regarding.... to do something vis-a-vis....
....に対して
....に対する....
366
commentary
to provide commentary on (e.g. a newscaster) / to give a detailed explanation
a book of commentary (included with an album, etc.) / a handbook or manual
解説
[かいせつ]
解説する
解説書
[かいせつしょ]
367
even.... not even.... (suffix used to create a shocking truth)
....さえ
....にさえ
....でさえ
368
(one's) fortune, assets, property
財産
| [ざいさん]
369
electric light, electric lighting
電灯
| [でんとう]
370
as a result.... (conjunction)
その結果....
| [そのけっか....]
371
sort of... somehow... for some reason...
何だか
| [なんだか]
372
subjectivity
subjective (view or opinion)
主観
[しゅかん]
主観的
373
hypothetically.... for argument's sake.... / provisionally.... temporarily....
even for an instant.... even as a joke....
仮に
[かりに]
仮にも
374
interpretation
to interpret (a grammar rule, etc.) / to give an explanation
解釈
[かいしゃく]
解釈する
375
button (loan word)
ボタン
376
uniform
制服
| [せいふく]
377
theory
theoretical
theoretically (speaking)
理論
[りろん]
理論的
理論的には
378
many years... a really long time...
長年
| [ながねん]
379
principle, general rule
as a general rule...
原則
[げんそく]
原則として
380
reference, consultation (of a guide, etc.)
reference book
参考
[さんこう]
参考書
[さんこうしょ]
381
chicken (loan word)
チキン
382
a (reserved) seat
座席
| [ざせき]
383
district (a small numbered division of a city roughly equal to a block)
---district
district 1, block 1
丁目
[ちょうめ]
---丁目
一丁目
[いっちょうめ]
384
lesson (loan word)
レッスン
385
plain, open field
平野
| [へいや]
386
originally, primarily / essentially, by nature
本来
| [ほんらい]
387
record (loan word)
レコード
388
it's not that.... it's just....
it's not as though....
....わけではない
....わけじゃない
....[だ]というわけではない
....[な]のではない
389
group (of people)
集団
| [しゅうだん]
390
study and learning / tutorial(s)
to study and learn (necessary info, etc.)
学習
[がくしゅう]
学習する
391
official (e.g. an official announcement)
公式
| [こうしき]
392
rescue
to rescue someone (from danger) / to provide aid (in an emergency)
救助
[きゅうじょ]
救助する
393
once again.... over again.... anew....
改めて
| [あらためて]
394
private (e.g. the private sector), civilian
民間
| [みんかん]
395
space (in a room, between objects, etc.)
空間
| [くうかん]
396
communication and correspondence
to communicate with (generally using an electronic device) / to correspond with
communication device (e.g. a cell phone)
communication network
通信
[つうしん]
通信する
通信装置
[つうしんそうち]
通信網
[つうしんもう]
397
being deeply moved (emotionally)
to be deeply moved (emotionally) / to be greatly impressed
感動
[かんどう]
感動する
398
grave, tomb
墓
| [はか]
399
point of view, perspective / the way of looking at something
見方
| [みかた]
400
injection, shot
to get an injection / to give an injection or shot
注射
[ちゅうしゃ]
注射する
401
(all) around, circling (the area), in the surroundings
周り
| [まわり]
402
practical use
practical
実用
[じつよう]
実用的
403
making an appearance
to appear (on stage, in a scene, etc.) / to make an appearance
a character in a play or novel
登場
[とうじょう]
登場する
登場人物
[とうじょうじんぶつ]
404
description
to describe
記述
[きじゅつ]
記述する
405
every time that.... occurs.... (emphasizes repeated nature of an action that is not an every day event)
---(る) たびに....
---(の) たびに....
406
(daily) schedule, itinerary
日程
| [にってい]
407
collecting
to collect (records, books, etc.)
収集
[しゅうしゅう]
収集する
408
deep red, (flushed face, etc.) / downright, utter (lie, etc.)
真っ赤
| [まっか]
409
returning home
to return home (at a certain time, etc.)
帰宅
[きたく]
帰宅する
410
cord (loan word)
コード
411
(successful) performance / (energetic) action
to perform (successfully) / to be active in / to participate actively
活躍
[かつやく]
活躍する
412
wasteful / more than one deserves, too good for (you)
もったいない
413
music (loan word)
ミュージック
414
bomb
爆弾
| [ばくだん]
415
(hand) signal, sign, cue
to give a signal to / to give a sign / to do on cue
合図
[あいず]
合図する
416
frog
かえる
417
center / ---center (loan word)
センター
418
physical strength, stamina, endurance
体力
| [たいりょく]
419
(passenger) fare
運賃
| [うんちん]
420
classic, the classics, classical music (loan word)
クラシック
421
life span
寿命
| [じゅみょう]
422
postponement
to postpone (a meeting, a game etc.)
延期
[えんき]
延期する
423
truly.... surely.... indeed....
実に
| [じつに]
424
only child
一人っ子
| [ひとりっこ]
425
the brain
brains, head, the intellect
脳
[のう]
頭脳
[ずのう]
426
precious, valuable
valuables (e.g. wallet and phone), treasures
貴重
[きちょう]
貴重品
[きちょうひん]
427
blood (medical use)
blood type
血液
[けつえき]
血液型
[けつえきがた]
428
in contrast to....
unlike.... it is....
....に対して
429
discussion, argument
to have a (heated) discussion, to argue about
議論
[ぎろん]
議論する
430
whatever... how... surprisingly... in some way... (adds a little extra emphasis)
何と
| [なんと]
431
middle-age
中年
| [ちゅうねん]
432
definition
to define (a word, etc.)
定義
[ていぎ]
定義する
433
validity (of a coupon, etc.), effectiveness
有効
| [ゆうこう]
434
doing over, redoing
やり直し
| [やりなおし]
435
burp
to burp
げっぷ
げっぷする
436
checking, looking over
to check / to look over
(loan word)
チェック
チェックする
437
recruitment
to recruit / to accept (job) applications
募集
[ぼしゅう]
募集する
438
a line (e.g. of text), a row
行
| [ぎょう]
439
leather
革
| [かわ]
440
speaking fast
早口
| [はやくち]
441
geography
地理
| [ちり]
442
friend, companion (literary)
友
| [とも]
443
repeatedly or habitually doing--- (usu. neg.)
---てばかりいる
444
mid-day / lunch (polite)
お昼
| [おひる]
445
terms (e.g. good terms), relationship
on good terms
仲
[なか]
仲がいい
446
material, substance / matter (in science)
物質
| [ぶっしつ]
447
fatigue
疲れ
| [つかれ]
448
meeting again
to meet (someone) again / to reunite
再会
[さいかい]
再会する
449
extreme / the extreme
極端
| [きょくたん]
