VOCAB—intermediate 3 Flashcards
(450 cards)
1
Q
toxic, toxicity
A
毒性
[どくせい]
2
Q
reluctantly… unwillingly… / no no! not at all!
A
いやいや
3
Q
(measuring) ruler
A
定規
[じょうぎ]
4
Q
roughly… approximately… (estimating) / briefly… (done) quickly…
A
ざっと
5
Q
rather than…., you could say….
used to restate something in a better, more accurate, or more appropriate way
A
….というより….
6
Q
the forefront, the leadoff, the head
A
先頭
[せんとう]
7
Q
(domestic) chicken, rooster, hen
A
鶏
[にわとり]
8
Q
plus, advantage (loan word)
A
プラス
9
Q
skirt (loan word)
A
スカート
10
Q
real name, birth name
A
本名
[ほんみょう]
11
Q
proverb, (common) saying
A
諺
> [ことわざ]
12
Q
only a…. (small number of something)
A
….きり
….っきり
13
Q
crowd of people
A
人混み
[ひとごみ]
14
Q
Happy New Year!
A
明けましておめでとうございます！
[あけましておめでとうございます！]
新年おめでとうございます！
[しんねんおめでとうございます！]
あけおめことよろ！
15
Q
laughter
A
笑い声
[わらいごえ]
16
Q
zone, district, sector (e.g. residential zone, poor district, etc.)
A
地区
[ちく]
17
Q
lamp (loan word)
A
ランプ
18
Q
pickled plum
A
梅干し
[うめぼし]
19
Q
guessing, speculating
to speculate / to make conjecture / to guess (e.g. someone’s age)
A
推測
[すいそく]
推測する
20
Q
flood
A
洪水
[こうずい]
21
Q
the end of— the last part of—
A
—末
[—まつ]
22
Q
laid-back
A
気楽
[きらく]
23
Q
department of a university
faculty of— department of—
A
学部
[がくぶ]
—学部
24
Q
a principle, a fundamental truth
A
原理
[げんり]
25
wouldn't it be better to.... (giving mild advice, recommendations, or criticisms)
---たらどう[か]
---たらどう[ですか]
26
storyline, summary, synopsis (a novel, film, etc.)
粗筋
| > [あらすじ]
27
modern times
近代
| [きんだい]
28
tiger
虎
| [とら]
29
sure enough.... as thought or expected....
really? ever? (when in questions)
果たして
[はたして]
果たして 〜 だろうか？
30
freezing, frozen---
to freeze (food, etc.) / to put in cold storage
freezer
冷凍
[れいとう]
冷凍する
冷凍庫
[れいとうこ]
31
both sides
両側
[りょうがわ]
両脇
[りょうわき]
32
candidate
候補
| [こうほ]
33
underwater
水中
| [すいちゅう]
34
criticism
to be critical of / to make a judgment on
critical, judgmental
批判
[ひはん]
批判する
批判的
35
academic ability
学力
| [がくりょく]
36
newly.... freshly.... just did.... just made....
---たて
---たての....
37
please wait
please wait for just a moment
(polite)
お待ちください
[おまちください]
少々お待ちください
[しょうしょうおまちください]
38
queen
女王
| [じょおう]
39
department head
部長
| [ぶちょう]
40
reform
to reform (tax policy, etc.)
改革
[かいかく]
改革する
41
event, function
行事
| [ぎょうじ]
42
awkward, clumsy
不器用
| [ぶきよう]
43
proof
to give proof / to provide ID, a certification, etc.
証明
[しょうめい]
証明する
44
motivation, willingness to do something
やる気
| [やるき]
45
being proportionate
/ considerable, substantial
to be appropriate for / to be proportionate to / to be worthy of
rather.... considerably....
相当
[そうとう]
相当する
相当....
46
scarf, muffler (loan word)
マフラー
47
the body, flesh and blood
physical--- / of the body, of the flesh
sexual (physical) relations
肉体
[にくたい]
肉体的
肉体関係
[にくたいかんけい]
48
stereo (loan word)
ステレオ
49
just as expected.... just like one said.... in accordance with....
---street, ---ave.
(as a suffix)
---通り
[---とおり]
---通り
[---どおり]
*** this reading used with nouns / streets
50
seeming a certain way.... feeling kind of.... (as a noun suffix)
....気味
| [....ぎみ]
51
rejection, refusal
to reject (a proposal, etc.) / to refuse (an offer, request, etc.)
拒否
[きょひ]
拒否する
52
(personal) achievements, track record
実績
| [じっせき]
53
(military) base
基地
| [きち]
54
small bird, songbird
小鳥
| [ことり]
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refreshing, fresh, invigorating / crisp, clear (voice, etc.)
爽やか
| [さわやか]
56
judo
柔道
| [じゅうどう]
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not just...., in addition there is....
....ばかりでなく .... [も]
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way of thinking, conception
to conceive of / to think of in a certain way / to express (in music)
発想
[はっそう]
発想する
59
(traditional) theatre
劇場
| [げきじょう]
60
setting free
to release (e.g. hostages) / to liberate / to set free
解放
[かいほう]
解放する
61
gas station (loan word)
ガソリンスタンド
62
a generation (e.g. the baby-boomers)
世代
| [せだい]
63
eating out
to eat out (at a restaurant, etc.)
外食
[がいしょく]
外食する
64
to cause a change for a specific purpose
to take care to (or not to).... always try to (or not to)....
---(る) ようにする
---(ない) ようにする
65
joint (of the body)
関節
| [かんせつ]
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assertive, agressive, optimistic
積極的
| [せっきょくてき]
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low---
低
| [てい]
68
The Meiji Era (1868 - 1912)
明治
[めいじ]
明治時代
[めいじじだい]
69
penguin (loan word)
ペンギン
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patience, perseverance
to have patience and perseverance
忍耐
[にんたい]
忍耐する
71
Iwatsuki
岩槻
| [いわつき]
72
(social) position, (corporate) position, status
地位
| [ちい]
73
shop, small store (often used in store names)
shopping district, downtown area
商店
[しょうてん]
商店街
[しょうてんがい]
74
moving
to move (house) / to change one's residence
引っ越し
[ひっこし]
引っ越しする
75
originally.... by nature.... (colloquial)
元々
| > [もともと]
76
attainment
to arrive at / to attain (a goal) / to reach (e.g. the mountain peak)
到達
[とうたつ]
到達する
77
(with) both hands
両手
| [りょうて]
78
(one's) superiors
目上
| [めうえ]
79
bureau of--- department of---
局
| [きょく]
80
distinction
to make a distinction / to differentiate (one thing from another)
区別
[くべつ]
区別する
81
trust (in) / credit (from a bank, etc.)
to place trust in / to have confidence in (someone)
信用
[しんよう]
信用する
82
convert a sentence into a noun clause (to be used as a subject or object)
....ということ
....っていうこと
....というの
....っていうの
83
passive, unmotivated, pessimistic
消極的
| [しょうきょくてき]
84
(one's) thoughts and feelings
思い
| [おもい]
85
Japanese rice wine
日本酒
| [にほんしゅ]
86
support
to give support (e.g. financial support) / to provide aid
支援
[しえん]
支援する
87
miracle
miraculous
奇跡
[きせき]
奇跡的
88
continuation, sequel
続き
| [つづき]
89
offshore, the open sea
沖
| [おき]
90
tedium
to be tedious / to be boring
退屈
[たいくつ]
退屈する
91
(petroleum) oil
石油
| [せきゆ]
92
small voice, quiet voice
小声
| [こごえ]
93
coming to a conclusion / the perfect tenses
to bring something to a conclusion / to finish completely
完了
[かんりょう]
完了する
94
lighting, illumination, glow
明かり
| [あかり]
95
facing forward / positive, optimistic
前向き
| [まえむき]
96
character (loan word)
キャラクター
97
---the best (used as a suffix)
---一
| [---いち]
98
a gathering
to gather (in a location) / to aggregate (numbers, etc.)
collective---
collective unconscious
集合
[しゅうごう]
集合する
集合的
集合的無意識
[しゅうごうてきむいしき]
99
the interim / midway, halfway
中間
| [ちゅうかん]
100
rapid
急速
| [きゅうそく]
101
meeting room, conference room
会議室
| [かいぎしつ]
102
contradiction
to be contradictory
矛盾
[むじゅん]
矛盾する
103
independence (acting alone)
independent, voluntary, of one's own initiative
自主
[じしゅ]
自主的
104
writer, creator of an artwork
作者
| [さくしゃ]
105
in the middle of... in the midst of...
at the very height of... right in the middle of...
最中
[さいちゅう]
真っ最中
[まっさいちゅう]
106
very hungry / kowtow
to be very hungry (starving) / to bow repeatedly (kowtow)
(onomatopoeic)
ぺこぺこ
ぺこぺこする
107
suntan / sunburn
to get a suntan / to get a sunburn
sunscreen, suntan lotion
日焼け
[ひやけ]
日焼けする
日焼け止め
[ひやけどめ]
108
bullet
bullet (a shot from a gun)
弾
[たま]
弾丸
[だんがん]
109
admission
to enter (an event, etc.) / to gain admission
入場
[にゅうじょう]
入場する
110
astonishment, amazement, being surprised
驚き
| [おどろき]
111
all at once
一度に
| [いちどに]
112
warmth, warm (weather)
温暖
| [おんだん]
113
action
to perform an action / to make a movement
動作
[どうさ]
動作する
114
mindful, careful
注意深い
| [ちゅういぶかい]
115
waking up (opening one's eyes)
目覚まし
| [めざまし]
116
secondhand, used (goods, etc.)
used car
中古
[ちゅうこ]
中古車
[ちゅうこしゃ]
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a reflection
to be a reflection of (society, culture, etc.)
反映
[はんえい]
反映する
118
flat tire, puncture / a punk
to get a flat tire (in a bike, etc.)
(loan word)
パンク
パンクする
119
lecture
to give a lecture
講義
[こうぎ]
講義する
120
a view (of scenery, etc.) / an outlook
a good view (e.g. from a hotel room)
眺め
[ながめ]
眺めがいい
121
instincts
instinctive
本能
[ほんのう]
本能的
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writing brush
paintbrush
筆
[ふで]
絵筆
[えふで]
123
water (scientific use) / moisture, moisture content
水分
| [すいぶん]
124
match
to match with / to go well with
(loan word)
マッチ
マッチする
125
stomach ache
腹痛
| [ふくつう]
126
carpenter
大工
| [だいく]
127
consideration
to take into consideration / to take into account / to bear in mind
考慮
[こうりょ]
考慮する
128
tail (colloquial)
tail (formal)
尻尾
> [しっぽ]
尾
> [お]
129
quality (of goods or materials)
品質
| [ひんしつ]
130
enforcement
to enforce / to implement / to carry out (a plan)
実施
[じっし]
実施する
131
big voice, loud voice
大声
| [おおごえ]
132
unity, uniformity
to unify (a group of people, etc.) / to make uniform / to standardize (data, etc.)
統一
[とういつ]
統一する
133
cottage, cabin, hut, shed
小屋
| [こや]
134
reaction to
to have a reaction to / to respond to (news, etc.)
反応
[はんのう]
反応する
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a 3rd party wants something
....をほしがる
136
hardships
to experience hardship / to suffer
苦労
[くろう]
苦労する
137
still more, much more, all the more, more than ever
一層
| > [いっそう]
138
with much trouble.... (after) all that work.... at great pains....
even after all going through all that trouble....
because I went through all that trouble....
せっかく
せっかく〜のに
せっかく〜から
139
particle marking yes or no questions (questions)
....かい？
....のかい？
140
world power, large country
大国
| [たいこく]
141
health insurance
national health insurance
健康保険
[けんこうほけん]
国民健康保険
[こくみんけんこうほけん]
142
jeans
jean pants
(loan word)
ジーンズ
ジーパン
ジーンズパンツ
143
Latin America (Central and South America)
中南米
[ちゅうなんべい]
ラテンアメリカ
144
trousers, pants
ズボン
145
consequently.... in accordance.... therefore.... (conjunction)
従って....
| > [したがって....]
146
how.... in what kind of way.... to what degree.... (e.g. in what way should I explain this?)
どのように
147
play, drama
劇
| [げき]
148
basket (e.g. shopping basket), cage
籠
| > [かご]
149
timing (loan word)
タイミング
150
plain, modest, conservative (clothing, etc.)
地味
| [じみ]
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....is necessary ....is good to do (giving an order, advice, or firm suggestion)
---(る) こと[だ]
---(ない) こと[だ]
152
real estate
real estate agent (realtor)
不動産
[ふどうさん]
不動産屋
[ふどうさんや]
153
pineapple (loan word)
パイナップル
154
a 3rd party wants to do something
---たがる
---たがっている
155
continue with a pre-established pattern of action (an active sense)
....にしている
....ことにしている
156
accessories, jewelry (loan word)
アクセサリー
157
nausea
to be nauseous
吐き気
[はきけ]
吐き気がする
158
commerce
商売
| [しょうばい]
159
uniqueness, distinct (characteristic)
独特
| [どくとく]
160
negotiation
to negotiate with
交渉
[こうしょう]
交渉する
161
a reduction
to reduce / to decline / to decrease
減少
[げんしょう]
減少する
162
in the middle.... halfway.... (e.g. halfway up the mountain)
中途
| [ちゅうと]
163
skewered chicken (yakitori)
焼き鳥
| [やきとり]
164
human rights
人権
| [じんけん]
165
the appointed day, the day of (an event, etc.)
当日
| [とうじつ]
166
please (try and) do something...!
| when speaking to inferiors, students, subordinates, etc.
....(て)ごらん
....(て)ごらんなさい
167
needless to say.... it goes without saying....
無論
| [むろん]
168
zazen (sitting meditation)
座禅
| [ざぜん]
169
oyster
牡蠣
> [かき]
カキ
170
giving instruction
to give instructions / to give a direction / to indicate
指示
[しじ]
指示する
171
100,000 (one hundred thousand)
十万
| [じゅうまん]
172
the (real) truth
真実
| [しんじつ]
173
investment
to make a (financial) investment
投資
[とうし]
投資する
174
funds
資金
| [しきん]
175
last train (of the night)
終電
| [しゅうでん]
176
newcomer, rookie
新人
| [しんじん]
177
lion (loan word)
ライオン
178
course of study / academic department
学科
| [がっか]
179
the former
前者
| [ぜんしゃ]
180
lucrative, advantageous
有利
| [ゆうり]
181
last stop (for trains) / terminal
終点
| [しゅうてん]
182
to finish completely, to do 100%
to indicate something is full complete or there is nothing left
---きる
---きれる
183
spring, (fresh water) fountain
泉
| [いずみ]
184
political power, regime
政権
| [せいけん]
185
expenditure
to spend / to pay expenses
支出
[ししゅつ]
支出する
186
violation
to violate (rules or laws) / to commit an offense / to breach (a contract, etc.)
違反
[いはん]
違反する
187
(university) course, subject, curriculum
科目
| [かもく]
188
composition
to compose (music)
作曲
[さっきょく]
作曲する
189
half a year, half-year
半年
| [はんとし]
190
open (to)
to be open to (the public, all ages, new ideas etc.) / to allow freedom of movement / to liberate
open-minded, liberal
a sense of spaciousness (e.g. a room with many windows)
開放
[かいほう]
開放する
開放的
開放感
191
commuter pass
定期券
| [ていきけん]
192
white person, caucasian
白人
| [はくじん]
193
prices (on a large scale)
物価
| [ぶっか]
194
slowly and steadily... little by little...
徐々に
| [じょじょに]
195
socializing
付き合い
| [つきあい]
196
morals
道徳
| [どうとく]
197
beach (loan word)
ビーチ
198
cotton (material)
木綿
| [もめん]
199
entrance ticket, admission ticket
入場券
| [にゅうじょうけん]
200
(self) reflection
to reflect on / to contemplate
反省
[はんせい]
反省する
201
discreet, deliberate, prudent
慎重
| [しんちょう]
202
plaza, public square
広場
| [ひろば]
203
terms, conditions
条件
| [じょうけん]
204
engineering
engineer
dept. of engineering
工学
[こうがく]
工学者
工学部
[こうがくぶ]
205
scheming, devising
to use one's ingenuity to (figure out), to scheme and devise
工夫
[くふう]
工夫する
206
person in charge (senior staff, chief officer, etc.)
主任
| [しゅにん]
207
the majority, the greater part
大部分
| [だいぶぶん]
208
out of touch
to be out of touch (with someone) / to not contact (for a while)
御無沙汰
[ごぶさた]
御無沙汰する
209
actualization
to actualize (a plan, etc.) / to realize (dreams etc.) / to materialize
実現
[じつげん]
実現する
210
self-reliance
to be self-reliant / to be independent (to live on one's own, etc.)
自立
[じりつ]
自立する
211
puzzle, mystery
riddle
謎
[なぞ]
謎々
> [なぞなぞ]
謎かけ
[なぞかけ]
212
fixed-term, fixed-period / periodic---
periodic, regular, routine
定期
[ていき]
定期的
213
what day....? / how many days....?
some days.... several days....
for many days....
何日
[なんにち]
何日か
何日も
214
formation
to form (a new company) / to close (a deal) / to bring into existence (a law, etc.)
成立
[せいりつ]
成立する
215
such and such.... (when being vague, or used as a placeholder within a sentence)
何々
| [なになに]
216
Africa (loan word)
アフリカ
217
lumber (pre-cut and ready for use in construction)
timber (trees regarded as a source of wood)
材木
[ざいもく]
木材
[もくざい]
218
title, topic, subject, problem on a test (kanji use)
題
| [だい]
219
hateful, detestable, abominable
憎い
| [にくい]
220
sumo wrestling
相撲
| [すもう]
221
easy, simple (formal)
容易
| [ようい]
222
(loud) noise
騒音
| [そうおん]
223
installation
to install / to set up (equipment, etc.)
設置
[せっち]
設置する
224
South America
南米
[なんべい]
南アメリカ
[みなみアメリカ]
225
airline ticket
航空券
| [こうくうけん]
226
faith, (religious) belief
信仰
| [しんこう]
227
at least... at the very least...
せめて
228
back and forth, front and back / order of... / around the...
前後
| [ぜんご]
229
well... umm... who knows... / come now... come on then...
さあ
230
diligently.... industriously.... (working at something)
せっせと
231
well done
よくできた
よくできました
232
clear and specific
明確
| [めいかく]
233
advancement
to advance / to move forward
前進
[ぜんしん]
前進する
234
multi-unit apartments, housing complex
団地
| [だんち]
235
high altitude, high-rise (building, etc.)
高層
| [こうそう]
236
flame, blaze
炎
| [ほのお]
237
if by any chance... in the unlikely possibility that... just in case... / an unlikely event (literally 1 in 10,000)
万一
[まんいち]
万が一
[まんがいち]
238
meal, (one's) diet, food, foodstuff (kanji use)
食
| [しょく]
239
remainder, the rest
余り
| [あまり]
240
victory or defeat, win or lose / match, bout
勝負
| [しょうぶ]
241
considering...., I can't believe....
for (someone who).... it is surprising....
(showing criticism)
くせに....
242
development
to develop (a commercial area, new products, etc.) / to exploit resources
開発
[かいはつ]
開発する
243
guide
to guide / to be a guide (for a tour group etc.)
(loan word)
ガイド
ガイドする
244
seed (of a plant), pit (in a fruit) / reproductive cell
種
| [たね]
245
melon (loan word)
メロン
246
intention(s)
to intend something (meaning, action, etc.) / to be aiming to
intentional
意図
[いと]
意図する
意図的
247
alphabet (loan word)
アルファベット
248
mark, symbol, sign
印
| [しるし]
249
invention
to invent (something)
発明
[はつめい]
発明する
250
yawn
to yawn
欠伸
> [あくび]
あくびする
251
secretary
秘書
| [ひしょ]
252
when.... is thought about, something else comes to mind
speaking of.... these are my thoughts
...と言うと ....
...と言えば ....
...と言ったら ....
253
domestic, internal
国内
| [こくない]
254
for the first time in--- after--- (a long period of time)
---style ---manner
(as a suffix)
---ぶり
255
for sure.... (emphasizes or differentiates preceding word)
....こそ
256
here and there, in (certain) places
所々
| [ところどころ]
257
unique (loan word)
ユニーク
258
trouble (loan word)
トラブル
259
direction, supervision / film director
to supervise / to direct (a movie, etc.)
監督
[かんとく]
監督する
260
congestion, crowd, confusion
to be congested / to be crowded / to be in a state of confusion or disorder
混雑
[こんざつ]
混雑する
261
hence.... for that reason.... (conjunction)
そのため....
262
metaphor, simile / a 'for instance'
例え
> [たとえ]
喩え
263
political measures, policies
政策
| [せいさく]
264
sterilization
to disinfect / to sterilize
消毒
[しょうどく]
消毒する
265
confrontation
to be opposed to / to be in confrontation or conflict with
対立
[たいりつ]
対立する
266
full moon
満月
| [まんげつ]
267
cheating
to cheat (esp. on a test, etc.)
(loan word)
カンニング
カンニングする
268
acknowledgement, comprehension / "roger that"
to acknowledge (and comprehend)
了解
[りょうかい]
了解する
269
Saitama Prefecture
埼玉県
| [さいたまけん]
270
high-ranking, high-class
高級
| [こうきゅう]
271
immigration / immigrant
to immigrate from
移民
[いみん]
移民する
272
assembly member (of the Diet, congress, etc.)
議員
| [ぎいん]
273
germs, bacteria (colloquial)
ばい菌
| [ばいきん]
274
moisture, dampness, humidity
湿気
| [しっけ]
275
manufacturing
to manufacture or produce (usu. with the use of machine or tools)
製作
[せいさく]
製作する
276
tempura and rice bowl
天丼
| [てんどん]
277
physics
the study of physics
physicist
物理
[ぶつり]
物理学
物理学者
[ぶつりがくしゃ]
278
the sole--- the unique--- the one (and only)---
唯一
[ゆいいつ]
*** alt. [ゆいつ]
279
scene, spectacle, sight
光景
| [こうけい]
280
organisms, living creatures (more of a scientific term)
生物
| [せいぶつ]
281
the latter
後者
| [こうしゃ]
282
commonplace, ordinary
平凡
| [へいぼん]
283
transparent, clear (glass, etc.)
透明
| [とうめい]
284
elegant, refined, classy
上品
[じょうひん]
品がある
[ひんがある]
品がいい
[ひんがいい]
285
atomic bomb
原爆
| [げんばく]
286
atmosphere (of the earth)
大気
| [たいき]
287
cold medicine
風邪薬
| [かぜぐすり]
288
active, lively, perky
活発
| [かっぱつ]
289
arrangements
to make arrangements (in preparation) / to get set up
支度
[したく]
支度する
290
obvious, evident
明白
| [めいはく]
291
shark
さめ
292
making, production
to make or produce (goods) / to manufacture
製造
[せいぞう]
製造する
293
view, scene, landscape
風景
| [ふうけい]
294
the four seasons
四季
| [しき]
295
tightly, firmly, stable / reliable, mature
to be firmly (in place) / to be reliable (e.g. a level-headed or mature person)
a person of firm or stable character
しっかり
しっかりする
しっかり者
[しっかりもの]
296
man-made
artificial, synthetic
人工
[じんこう]
人造
[じんぞう]
297
supply (e.g. supply and demand)
to supply (goods, materials, etc.) / to provide with
供給
[きょうきゅう]
供給する
298
prediction
to predict
予測
[よそく]
予測する
299
true sense, real feeling
to have a real feeling that... / to have a realization
実感
[じっかん]
実感する
300
appointment (meeting with someone)
to meet with someone at a prearranged place and time
待ち合わせ
[まちあわせ]
待ち合わせする
301
headline (in a newspaper, etc.), heading
見出し
| [みだし]
302
indoors, inside the room
室内
| [しつない]
303
chairperson, moderator (of an assembly, etc.)
議長
| [ぎちょう]
304
application
to apply (a theory, a method, etc.) / to put to practical use
応用
[おうよう]
応用する
305
interval (of time, distance, etc.)
間隔
| [かんかく]
306
flour
小麦粉
| [こむぎこ]
307
train (alt. use)
列車
| [れっしゃ]
308
intense
強烈
| [きょうれつ]
309
adult-like, mature
大人っぽい
| [おとなっぽい]
310
president (of an organized group), chairman
会長
| [かいちょう]
311
craftsman, artisan, mechanic
職人
| [しょくにん]
312
sorry, but... (plain)
sorry (to bother you), but... (formal)
悪いけど
[わるいけど]
失礼ですが
[しつれいですが]
313
darkness, the dark / despair
darkness (especially extreme or existential)
闇
[やみ]
暗闇
[くらやみ]
314
chemistry
化学
| [かがく]
315
apparatus, mechanism, device (e.g. landing gear, a propeller, etc.)
装置
| [そうち]
316
donation
to make a donation / to contribute (money to charity, etc.)
寄付
[きふ]
寄付する
317
slander, abuse
悪口
| [わるくち]
318
(prefectual) governer
知事
| [ちじ]
319
progress
to make progress / to make advancements or improvements (in technology, etc.)
進歩
[しんぽ]
進歩する
320
pillar, column
柱
| [はしら]
321
academic association, academic conference
学会
| [がっかい]
322
time frame / time limit, cutoff date
期限
| [きげん]
323
loaf of bread
食パン
| [しょくパン]
324
bluntly.... in an outright manner....
あっさり
325
comparatively... relatively... rather...
割に
[わりに]
割と
[わりと]
326
don't overdo it, don't try the impossible, take it easy
無理しないで
| [むりしないで]
327
in the city, interior of the city
市内
| [しない]
328
the main store / the head office
本店
| [ほんてん]
329
personnel dept., human resources (H.R.)
人事
| [じんじ]
330
container, holder, case, receptacle
| also a euphemism for a coffin
入れ物
[いれもの]
容れ物
331
firefighter
fire station
fire engine
消防士
[しょうぼうし]
消防署
[しょうぼうしょ]
消防車
[しょうぼうしゃ]
332
microwave
電子レンジ
| [でんしレンジ]
333
on behalf of.... in place of....
| no compensation of balance
....に代わって
....に代わり....
334
on the contrary.... rather.... all the more....
かえって
335
New Year's Day
New Year's Day (specifically the morning of...)
元日
[がんじつ]
元旦
[がんたん]
336
dialogue
to have a dialogue with
対話
[たいわ]
対話する
337
good luck, good fortune
幸運
| [こううん]
338
band (loan word)
バンド
339
(scientific) observation
to make observations (with the use of equipment or devices)
観測
[かんそく]
観測する
340
lost property (esp. dropped on a train, etc.)
落とし物
| [おとしもの]
341
precisely because....(emphasizes or differentiates a point)
....からこそ
342
the previous day, the preceding day
the day before--- (e.g. the day before your appointment)
前日
[ぜんじつ]
---の前日
343
Prime Minister, Chancellor (other than Japan)
首相
| [しゅしょう]
344
harvest
to harvest (crops)
収穫
[しゅうかく]
収穫する
345
toilet paper (loan word)
トイレットペーパー
346
planet
惑星
| [わくせい]
347
In addition to.... something else as well
....に加えて....
[....にくわえて....]
....に加え....
348
temporary
temporarily... for the time being...
a short time, a moment
一時
[いちじ]
一時的に
一時
> [ひととき]
349
diplomacy, foreign relations
diplomatic
外交
[がいこう]
外交的
350
cheeky, saucy, flippant
生意気
| [なまいき]
351
one day (e.g. one day, while studying...)
ある日
| [あるひ]
352
plain, field, area (kanji use, esp. in names) / wild---
野
| [の]
353
rice bowl, (traditional) tea cup
茶碗
| > [ちゃわん]
354
column (of text) / field (in a form, web page, etc.)
欄
| [らん]
355
a model, a type
typical, representative (of), quintessential
典型
[てんけい]
典型的
356
tremendous, a great deal (emphatically)
tremendously... extremely... incredibly...
物凄い
> [ものすごい]
ものすごく
357
a trouble, a bother
手数
| [てすう]
358
North America
北米
[ほくべい]
北アメリカ
[きたアメリカ]
359
Central America
中米
[ちゅうべい]
中央アメリカ
[ちゅうおうアメリカ]
360
rose
薔薇
| > [ばら]
361
stopping
to stop
(loan word)
ストップ
ストップする
362
shameless, impudent, cheeky
図々しい
| [ずうずうしい]
363
running (loan word)
ランニング
364
honey
蜂蜜
| > [はちみつ]
365
scotch tape
セロテープ
366
(police) detective
刑事
| [けいじ]
367
---neighborhood (usu. as a suffix)
(in) this neighborhood...
付近
[ふきん]
この付近
368
channel (loan word)
チャンネル
369
issue (of a magazine, etc.), publication
to be issued / to be published
発行
[はっこう]
発行する
370
it is not possible that--- there is no such thing as---
---ということはない
371
mutual, reciprocal (e.g. mutual understanding)
相互
| [そうご]
372
absurd, silly
馬鹿らしい
| [ばからしい]
373
a close friend
仲良し
| [なかよし]
374
absorption
to absorb (a liquid, knowledge, etc.) / to absorb or merge with (another company)
吸収
[きゅうしゅう]
吸収する
375
great war (world war)
大戦
| [たいせん]
376
taking precedence
to go ahead / to go first / to take precedence / to take priority
先行
[せんこう]
先行する
377
compliment, flattery
to flatter / to give (someone) a compliment
お世辞
[おせじ]
お世辞を言う
[おせじをいう]
378
demand (e.g. supply and demand)
需要
| [じゅよう]
379
command
to order / to (give a) command or directive
命令
[めいれい]
命令する
380
scholarship, (a branch of) learning, a discipline
学問
| [がくもん]
381
cafeteria, dining hall
食堂
| [しょくどう]
382
(individual) dictionary
辞典
| [じてん]
383
rough draft
to (write) a rough draft
下書き
[したがき]
下書きする
384
sample (e.g. free sample), model (of one's work, etc.)
見本
| [みほん]
385
a connection, link, relationship (between things)
つながり
386
freight, cargo
貨物
| [かもつ]
387
bookstore (formal)
書店
| [しょてん]
388
cheek
頬
[ほお]
[ほほ]
389
challenge, defiance
to challenge (a higher authority, etc.), to defy
挑戦
[ちょうせん]
挑戦する
390
fire prevention
to fight fire / to put out fires
消防
[しょうぼう]
消防する
391
ghost, ogre / 'it' when playing tag
鬼
| [おに]
392
approximately
on the whole... as a rule... generally...
凡そ
> [およそ]
大凡
> [おおよそ]
393
system (e.g. language system, value system)
systematic
体系
[たいけい]
体系的
[たいけいてき]
394
development and growth
to develop (esp. physically or mentally) / to develop (new technology, etc.) / to grow (as a person)
発達
[はったつ]
発達する
395
division, category (e.g. in a contest), subclass
部門
| [ぶもん]
396
a pre-established pattern of behavior continues, when decided or planned (a passive sense)
....になっている
....ことになっている
397
fall foliage
to change colors of the leaves (in autumn)
Japanese maple tree
紅葉
[こうよう]
紅葉する
紅葉
[もみじ]
398
Hawaii (loan word)
ハワイ
399
in my opinion.... (expresses uncertainty or probability about something)
....だろうと思う
400
deletion
to delete / to eliminate (files, etc.)
削除
[さくじょ]
削除する
401
unstable
不安定
| [ふあんてい]
402
favorable (conditions), smooth progress, doing well
favorably... smoothly... efficiently.... (working, etc.)
順調
[じゅんちょう]
順調に
403
good-for-nothing, stupid, trifling
くだらない
404
settings
to create settings (in a computer program, etc.) / to set-up / to configure
設定
[せってい]
設定する
405
thesis, scholarly paper
論文
| [ろんぶん]
406
scholar, learned person
学者
| [がくしゃ]
407
stage (loan word)
ステージ
408
eruption
to erupt
噴火
[ふんか]
噴火する
409
real ability, real skills, true strength
実力
| [じつりょく]
410
rate of--- proportion of---
relatively... comparatively... proportionately...
割合
[わりあい]
割合に
411
splendid, admirable (a praiseworthy act)
見事
| [みごと]
412
memorization
to learn by heart / to memorize
暗記
[あんき]
暗記する
413
bizarre, strange, curious
curiously... strangely...
奇妙
[きみょう]
奇妙に
414
Japanese rock-paper-scissors
じゃん拳ぽん
> [じゃんけんぽん]
じゃん拳
415
traveling expense, transportation fee
交通費
| [こうつうひ]
416
draft beer
生ビール
| [なまビール]
417
youthful, young-looking
若々しい
| [わかわかしい]
418
(one's) subordinate
部下
| [ぶか]
419
salmon roe
イクラ
420
fly (insect)
蠅
| > [はえ]
421
peculiar, special (effects, powers, etc.)
特殊
| [とくしゅ]
422
drunkard, drunk
酔っ払い
| [よっぱらい]
423
approval
to offer approval / to (formally) recognize
承認
[しょうにん]
承認する
424
upturn
to rise / to experience an upturn (in prices, temperature, etc.)
上昇
[じょうしょう]
上昇する
425
the world (at large), the general public
worldly (as in found all over), ordinary, common
世間
[せけん]
世間的
426
document(ation), written record, written correspondence
文書
| [ぶんしょ]
427
vigor, momentum
勢い
| [いきおい]
428
sigh
to sigh
ため息
[ためいき]
ため息をつく
[ためいきをつく]
429
once.... one time.... / for just a moment....
一旦
| > [いったん]
430
outward appearance, one's appearance
外見
| [がいけん]
431
being passive
the passive tense
受け身
| [うけみ]
432
harmoniously, getting along, on good terms with
仲良く
| [なかよく]
433
aid
to aid / to provide assistance or support
援助
[えんじょ]
援助する
434
stimulation
to stimulate (the mind, etc.) / to provide impetus or incentive
stimulating
刺激
[しげき]
刺激する
刺激的
435
(legislative) assembly, council
議会
| [ぎかい]
436
getting, being given
to receive something humbly
give me...! (informal request)
頂戴
[ちょうだい]
頂戴する
ちょうだい
437
authenticity, earnestness
genuine, authentic, earnest
earnestly.... genuinely....
本格的
[ほんかく]
本格的
本格的に
438
and surprisingly... but what actually happened was...
ところが
だが
439
buying and selling
to buy and sell (real estate, etc.)
売買
[ばいばい]
売買する
440
ticket window, teller
窓口
| [まどぐち]
441
light green
薄緑
| [うすみどり]
442
napkin (loan word)
ナプキン
443
expansion
to expand (a business, etc.) / to extend ( a territory)
拡張
[かくちょう]
拡張する
444
facing backward, turning one's back to / pessimistic
後ろ向き
| [うしろむき]
445
rhythm (loan word)
リズム
446
allergy, allergies
to have allergies / to be allergic to---
(loan word)
アレルギー
アレルギーがある
447
jam (loan word)
ジャム
448
(personal) view or opinion
見解
| [けんかい]
449
---driver ---player / person who specializes in something (as a suffix)
---手
| [---しゅ]
450
vulgar, coarse, unrefined, low level, not classy
下品
[げひん]
品がない
[ひんがない]
品が悪い
[ひんがわるい]
