VOCAB—upper intermediate 2 Flashcards
(405 cards)
1
Q
having the same opinion
to have the same opinion / to give consent (on a proposal, etc.) / to agree / to concur
A
同意
[どうい]
同意する
2
Q
high temperature, high heat
low temperature, low heat
A
高温
[こうおん]
低温
[ていおん]
3
Q
along the— following along the— (river, etc.)
A
—沿い
[—ぞい]
4
Q
a contribution (to further a cause)
to contribute (time, resources, etc.) / to help further a cause / to provide services
A
貢献
[こうけん]
貢献する
5
Q
with….as the center focus, something is centered around….
mainly in…. mainly of….
A
….を中心に
[….をちゅうしんに]
….を中心と[する]
6
Q
repetition, reiteration
to repeat something / to reiterate
repeatedly… (as adverbial noun)
A
繰り返し
[くりかえし]
繰り返しする
7
Q
prosperity
to prosper / to thrive (usually a country, state, etc.)
A
繁栄
[はんえい]
繁栄する
8
Q
gentleman
A
紳士
[しんし]
9
Q
vertical (lines, etc.), perpendicular
A
垂直
[すいちょく]
10
Q
(law) judge, judiciary
judge (alt. use)
A
判事
[はんじ]
裁判官
[さいばんかん]
11
Q
(Tokyo) metropolitan—
A
都立
[とりつ]
12
Q
bud, flower bud
A
蕾
> [つぼみ]
13
Q
hinged door, gate
A
扉
[とびら]
14
Q
currency (in a economical sense)
currency (in terms of monetary use)
A
貨幣
[かへい]
通貨
[つうか]
15
Q
treaty
A
条約
[じょうやく]
16
Q
canteen, thermos, flask, water bottle (like a Nalgene)
A
水筒
[すいとう]
17
Q
crashing, falling
to crash (e.g. a plane) / to fall (in an accident)
A
墜落
[ついらく]
墜落する
18
Q
optimism
optimistic
A
楽観
[らっかん]
楽観的
19
Q
one’s reflexes / reflection, reverberation
to reflect (light) / to reverberate (sound)
reflexive(ly)
A
反射
[はんしゃ]
反射する
反射的(に)
20
Q
a number of… a little bit of… / somewhat… to a certain extent…
A
若干
[じゃっかん]
21
Q
a point in time
A
時点
[じてん]
22
Q
public opinion
A
世論
[よろん]
[せろん]
23
Q
protocol, process, (chosen) procedure
A
手順
[てじゅん]
24
Q
top-ranking, superior in rank
A
上位
[じょうい]
25
again and again... repeatedly...
再三
| [さいさん]
26
everyday affair, one's association(s) in life
身の回り
| [みのまわり]
27
fire extinction
to extinguish a fire
fire extinguisher
消火
[しょうか]
消火する
消火器
28
leader, head (of a state, etc.), the "brains" of the operation
首脳
| [しゅのう]
29
gas stove, gas cooker, gas range
ガスレンジ
ガスコンロ
30
job, employment, work, duties (kanji use)
職
| [しょく]
31
mayor
市長
| [しちょう]
32
packed in tightly (e.g. people on a train), crammed (onomatopoeic)
ぎゅうぎゅう
33
reading out loud
to read out loud / to recite (e.g. a poem)
朗読
[ろうどく]
朗読する
34
picture book
絵本
| [えほん]
35
hatred, abhorrence
憎しみ
| [にくしみ]
36
margin, room (for error, etc.)
余地
| [よち]
37
(please) don't hesitate to....
without reservation.... freely....
遠慮しないで
[えんりょしないで]
遠慮なく
[えんりょなく]
38
(electrical) output
to output (an electrical signal, etc.)
出力
[しゅつりょく]
出力する
39
(just one) part, (one) section, a portion
一部分
| [いちぶぶん]
40
the winter season / winter--- (e.g. winter olympics)
the summer season / summer--- (e.g. summer olympics)
冬季
[とうき]
夏季
[かき]
41
(special or one-time) event
催し
| [もよおし]
42
in response to.... responding to.... living up to.... (a reaction to other's expectations, hopes, or opinions)
....に応えて
> [....にこたえて]
....にこたえ
....にこたえる
43
kendo (Japanese sword fighting)
剣道
| [けんどう]
44
extramarital sex, infidelity
to have an affair / to fool around / to be unfaithful
浮気
[うわき]
浮気する
45
lawsuit, litigation
訴訟
| [そしょう]
46
the other one (esp. of two) / the other perspective, the other way, etc.
他方
| [たほう]
47
something is possible.... (verb suffix)
| usually to a surprising degree, and not for everyday occurrences
---得る
| [---うる]
48
going to bed early
to go to bed early
早寝
[はやね]
早寝する
49
a shake, a wave, a swing (of a bat, etc.),
振り
| [ふり]
50
putting into to practice
to put in to practice / to be pragmatic
実践
[じっせん]
実践する
51
and nevertheless.... and yet despite this.... (expressing an unexpected or regrettable fact)
それなのに
52
ratio, proportion, percentage (usu. comparatively)
比率
| [ひりつ]
53
locker
coin locker
(loan word)
ロッカー
コインロッカー
54
astronomy
astronomer
astronomical (price, etc.)
天文学
[てんもんがく]
天文学者
天文学的
55
the pre-war period
the post-war period
戦前
[せんぜん]
戦後
[せんご]
56
black ink / squid ink
墨
| [すみ]
57
concerning.... in regards to.... (a debated issue or ongoing discussion)
(formal use)
....を巡って
> [....をめぐって]
....をめぐる....
58
private railway
私鉄
| [してつ]
59
the whole world, everything under the heavens
天下
| [てんか]
60
(traditional) Japanese-style tatami room
座敷
| [ざしき]
61
couldn't help but do.... doing (something) is unavoidable....
(as a result of strong feelings from the subject that cannot be controlled)
---ずにはいられない
---ないではいられない
62
cannot possibly.... utterly.... (e.g. utterly impossible)
到底
| [とうてい]
63
....to the extreme! / so very....
| an adjective is expressed to its fullest limits
....限りだ
| [....かぎりだ]
64
culinary arts, cooking
to cook (esp. as an art form) / to do work in the kitchen
炊事
[すいじ]
炊事する
65
uncool, unattractive, unstylish
かっこ悪い
| [かっこわるい]
66
virgin / virginity
処女
| [しょじょ]
67
something, something or other, everything / nothing, not anything (with neg. verb)
whatever, anything (at all)
uneventfully... without incident...
何事
[なにごと]
何事も
何事もなく
68
replenishment
to refill / to replace / to replenish (something that has run out, etc.)
補充
[ほじゅう]
補充する
69
age of maturity, adulthood
成年
| [せいねん]
70
attic, loft
屋根裏
| [やねうら]
71
rainy weather, wet weather
雨天
| [うてん]
72
magnet / compass
磁石
| [じしゃく]
73
on the occasion of.... at the time of.... (expressing necessities or suggestions for a certain experience)
....に際して
[....にさいして]
....に際し
....に際しての
74
steam train
汽車
| [きしゃ]
75
compensation, reward, remuneration
報酬
| [ほうしゅう]
76
holding... opening...
to hold (a meeting, etc.) / to open (an exhibition, etc.)
in session
開催
[かいさい]
開催する
開催中
77
the following day, the next day (literary)
翌日
| [よくじつ]
78
detour
to take a detour
回り道
[まわりみち]
回り道する
79
the previous year, the year prior (esp. in business)
前年
| [ぜんねん]
80
upstream / upper class
mid-stream, middle reaches / middle-class
downstream / lower class
上流
[じょうりゅう]
中流
[ちゅうりゅう]
下流
[かりゅう]
81
arrow
矢
| [や]
82
second-rate, second-class
third-rate, third-class
(esp. in reference to quality)
二流
[にりゅう]
三流
[さんりゅう]
83
animation / videos (on youtube, etc.)
動画
| [どうが]
84
overworking
death from overworking
過労
[かろう]
過労死
85
reception of
to receive (visitors, clients, guests at a party, etc.)
reception room (esp. at a company office)
応接
[おうせつ]
応接する
応接間
[おうせつま]
86
as soon as....happens.... (used in writing / formal / business settings)
---次第
| [---しだい]
87
a compromise
to make a compromise / to give in
妥協
[だきょう]
妥協する
88
---coin (as a suffix)
100 yen coin
---玉
[---だま]
百円玉
[ひゃくえんだま]
89
calamity, misfortune, catastrophe
災難
| [さいなん]
90
even still.... even up to now.... as yet....
今でも
| [いまでも]
91
something is not possible.... (verb suffix)
| usually to a surprising degree, and not for everyday occurrences
---得ない
| [---えない]
92
launching, firing, shooting out
to launch / to fire (weapons, etc.) / to shoot out / to ejaculate (slang)
発射
[はっしゃ]
発射する
93
rainwear, raingear
雨具
| [あまぐ]
94
departure from a country
to depart from a country
出国
[しゅっこく]
出国する
95
primal, primeval
primitive man
primitive
原始
[げんし]
原始人
[げんしじん]
原始的
96
enforcement
to enforce (a new law, etc.) / to execute / to carry out
施行
[しこう]
施行する
97
promptly.... doing immediately.... doing without delay....
さっさ(と)
98
errand
使い
| [つかい]
99
prospect (e.g. in business), outlook / a view, what one is able to see
a clear view (e.g. before merging in an intersection)
to have good prospects
見通し
[みとおし]
見通しのいい
見通しがつく
100
taking hold, becoming fixed
to take hold / to become entrenched (in one's mind, etc.) / to become fixed or established
定着
[ていちゃく]
定着する
101
outskirts (of a city), outlying area
近郊
| [きんこう]
102
cola, coke (loan word)
コーラ
103
shortening, abbreviation
to shorten (working hours, etc.) / to abbreviate (words, etc.)
abbreviated form
短縮
[たんしゅく]
短縮する
短縮形
104
playing dirty, mean, cowardly
卑怯
| [ひきょう]
105
garbage bag
plastic bag
plastic shopping bag (received at checkout)
paper bag
ごみ袋
[ごみぶくろ]
ポリ袋
[ポリぶくろ]
レジ袋
[れじぶくろ]
紙袋
[かみぶくろ]
106
this guy, this person / this thing, that thing
that guy, that person / that one, that thing
(derogatory language)
こいつ
そいつ
あいつ
107
....as a basis
....as a basis for something else
....made on the basis of....
....を基に
> [....をもとに]
....をもとにして
....をもとにした....
108
express a very strong hope or general desire (about the future, etc.)
---(たい) ものだ
---(てほしい) ものだ
---(ないでほしい) ものだ
109
blackout, power outage
to lose power / to lose electricity / to have a blackout
停電
[ていでん]
停電する
110
canyon
峡谷
| [きょうこく]
111
cultivation
to cultivate (plants, etc.)
栽培
[さいばい]
栽培する
112
eyelashes
まつ毛
| > [まつげ]
113
direction, points of the compass
方角
| [ほうがく]
114
only because.... (adding a very strong emphasis)
---(ば) こそ
115
review, reconsideration, revision
to review / to look over / to reconsider / to revise
見直し
[みなおし]
見直しする
116
some sort of... of some kind... a little of... / please... at any rate...
何分
| [なにぶん]
117
banishment
to banish / to deport / to exile (from a country, etc.)
追放
[ついほう]
追放する
118
fruit (of a plant), nut, seed
reality, truth / sincerity, honesty, fidelity
(kanji use)
実
[み]
実
[じつ]
119
descent, downward (trend)
to descend / to fall / to go downward / to drop (e.g. one's popularity)
下降
[かこう]
下降する
120
order, rank, position (in a race, etc.), precedence
順位
| [じゅんい]
121
tax exemption
to be tax exempt / to be duty-free
duty-free store (e.g. in an airport terminal)
免税
[めんぜい]
免税する
免税店
[めんぜいてん]
122
business affairs, business functions
for business purposes... for business use...
業務
[ぎょうむ]
業務用
[ぎょうむよう]
123
membership fee, dues
会費
| [かいひ]
124
ending at that point.... cut off there.... and no longer after that....
それきり....
125
diamond (loan word)
ダイヤモンド
ダイヤ
126
world, society, the public
counter for generations (as suffix)
(kanji use)
世
[よ]
---世
[---せい]
127
sign, marking (of indication)
標識
| [ひょうしき]
128
(corporate) bankruptcy
to become bankrupt (corporation, etc,) / to go out of business
倒産
[とうさん]
倒産する
129
materials for making something, materials for writing a document
素材
| [そざい]
130
recklessness, going beyond one's limit
無茶
| [むちゃ]
131
judicial decision
to make a judicial decision / to hand down a sentence
判決
[はんけつ]
判決する
132
colloquialism / slang
俗語
| [ぞくご]
133
capable or talented person / personnel, manpower
人材
| [じんざい]
134
volume, capacity
容積
[ようせき]
体積
[たいせき]
135
base, foundation, bedrock, infrastructure
基盤
| [きばん]
136
a turnout, a crowd (at a festival, concert, etc.)
人出
| [ひとで]
137
sense of duty, obligation, and honor / in-law (relation by marriage)
義理
| [ぎり]
138
goodness, good intentions, virtue (kanji use)
善
| [ぜん]
139
if you're going to...., you might as well....
rather than...., it would be preferable to....
---(る) くらいなら....
---(る) ぐらいなら....
140
den, study, reading room
書斎
| [しょさい]
141
reassuring, heartening
心強い
| [こころづよい]
142
House of Councilors of Japan (Upper House)
House of Representatives of Japan (Lower House)
参議院
[さんぎいん]
衆議院
[しゅうぎいん]
143
river basin
流域
| [りゅういき]
144
the intellect, intelligence
intellectual
知性
[ちせい]
知性的
145
ribbon (loan word)
リボン
146
carbon (dioxide), carbonation / carbonated---
carbonated water
carbon gas
炭酸
[たんさん]
炭酸水
[たんさんすい]
炭酸ガス
[たんさんガス]
147
half-hearted, half-baked, irresponsible
いい加減
| [いいかげん]
148
the self, the ego
selflessness, no-self
自我
[じが]
無我
[むが]
149
early summer
初夏
| [しょか]
150
interest rate
金利
| [きんり]
151
the true state, the actual condition(s)
実態
| [じったい]
152
conservatism
to conserve / to keep up (a countries traditions, etc.)
(politically) conservative
保守
[ほしゅ]
保守する
保守的
153
invalid (contract, etc.), null and void, expired
無効
| [むこう]
154
Samurai warrior
武士
| [ぶし]
155
perfect circle, perfectly round
真ん丸
| [まんまる]
156
now that this is the case.... provided that....
....上は
| [....うえは]
157
(one's) speech, expression of views
言論
| [げんろん]
158
faculty member, teaching staff
教員
| [きょういん]
159
(one's) reasoning, logical thinking
理屈
| [りくつ]
160
circuit (e.g. electrical circuit)
circuit, line
回路
[かいろ]
回線
[かいせん]
161
coarse, rough (material, skin, etc.)
粗い
| [あらい]
162
dresser, chest of drawers
たんす
タンス
163
diarrhea
to have diarrhea
下痢
[げり]
下痢する
164
fraud, a scam, a swindle, a con
to get conned / to be scammed
詐欺
[さぎ]
詐欺に引っかかる
[さぎにひっかかる]
165
jealousy
to feel jealous / to be envious of
a feeling of jealousy
嫉妬
[じっと]
嫉妬する
嫉妬心
[しっとしん]
166
writing as a profession
to write professionally (as one's occupation)
執筆
[しっぴつ]
執筆する
167
compression
to compress (a large computer file, etc.) / to condense / to compact
圧縮
[あっしゅく]
圧縮する
168
leasing
to lease (a car, an apt., etc.), to rent
apartement for lease / rent
賃貸
[ちんたい]
賃貸する
賃貸アパート
169
stipulation
to stipulate / to give provisions
規定
[きてい]
規定する
170
desirable, preferable, hoped for
望ましい
| [のぞましい]
171
directly... in person... firsthand...
直に
| > [じかに]
172
I wonder if....isn't the case.... I wonder if....might be possible.... (an indirect way of expressing one's opinion or prediction)
(polite / written expression)
....のではあるまいか
173
right angle
直角
| [ちょっかく]
174
gently-sloping, smooth, nearly-flat (line, road, hill, etc.)
傾らか
| > [なだらか]
175
conception
to conceptualize / to develop a plot / to come up with ideas (for a novel, etc.)
構想
[こうそう]
構想する
176
mouth-puckering, sour, bitter (taste, face, etc.)
subdued (color, etc.), sombre, quiet and simple, understated
渋い
| [しぶい]
177
proportional
to be proportionate to
比例
[ひれい]
比例する
178
intonation (loan word)
イントネーション
179
lighthouse
灯台
| [とうだい]
180
class cancellation
to cancel a class (esp. a lecture)
休講
[きゅうこう]
休講する
181
frost
霜
| [しも]
182
reopening, resumption
to reopen (a school , etc.) / to resume (a game, a project, etc.)
再開
[さいかい]
再開する
183
clique, faction
派閥
| [はばつ]
184
occasional
occasional--- sometimes done---
時折
[ときおり]
時折の---
185
liquor store
酒屋
| [さかや]
186
color (in an artistic sense) / hues, tinting
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
色彩
[しきさい]
色彩を持たない
多崎つくると、
彼の巡礼の年
187
marching
to march (in the military, a parade, etc.)
行進
[こうしん]
行進する
188
each--- every--- / you (plural), all of you
各々
| [おのおの]
189
just enough--- to the degree of--- (as a suffix) / addition and subtraction, adjustment
加減
| [かげん]
190
lodging, boarding house
to lodge (at) / to stay in (a boarding house)
下宿
[げしゅく]
下宿する
191
The Philippines
フィリピン
192
an example sentence
an English sentence (or text)
例文
[れいぶん]
英文
[えいぶん]
193
The Milky Way
天の川
| [あまのがわ]
194
scholarship
奨学金
| [しょうがくきん]
195
(financial) settlement
to settle up / to square accounts / to clear debts / to come to terms with the past
清算
[せいさん]
清算する
196
coins (hard currency)
硬貨
| [こうか]
197
smilingly.... grinningly....
to smile in a friendly way
(onomatopoeic)
にこにこ
にこにこする
198
a technical skill (gained through study or practice)
技能
| [ぎのう]
199
because.... is happening, it is natural that....
....以上は
| [....いじょうは]
200
founding
to found (a school, company, etc.)
anniversary of the establishment of... (esp. schools)
創立
[そうりつ]
創立する
創立記念日
[そうりつきねんび]
201
undergarment, lingerie, something worn under the clothes
肌着
| [はだぎ]
202
all the more (e.g. all the more beautiful), even more, further
一段と
| [いちだんと]
203
communication (loan word)
コミュニケーション
204
the four cardinal directions / in all directions
四方
| [しほう]
205
pollen
hay fever (an allergy to pollen)
花粉
[かふん]
花粉症
[かふんしょう]
206
skyscraper
高層ビル
| [こうそうビル]
207
I'm sure.... I'm certain.... this must be the case.... (colloquial / subjective view of speaker)
....に決まっている
| > [....にきまっている]
208
truly... sincerely... absolutely...
誠に
[まことに]
真に
209
(on stage) performance
to act (in a movie, play, etc.) / to perform (on a stage)
出演
[しゅつえん]
出演する
210
expenses, expenses owed (as a suffix)
---費
| [---ひ]
211
a model (e.g. model airplane, model of the human body, etc.)
模型
| [もけい]
212
new item / newly created---
new customer
new user (computer term)
新規
[しんき]
ご新規
新規ユーザー
213
strictness, severity
厳重
| [げんじゅう]
214
(my) feelings are really.... very.... extremely....
| only when expressing a psychological state, especially a negative one
---(て) ならない
215
smelling fishy (literally)
生臭い
| [なまぐさい]
216
abbreviation (IT, USA, etc.)
略
| [りゃく]
217
east and west / orient and occident
東西
| [とうざい]
218
modest, self-depreciating
謙虚
| [けんきょ]
219
frequency of occurrence
頻度
| [ひんど]
220
above all else... particularly...
殊に
| [ことに]
221
finishing touches
仕上げ
| [しあげ]
222
The Middle East
中東
| [ちゅうとう]
223
from beginning to end / continuously
the whole story from beginning to end
始終
[しじゅう]
一部始終
[いちぶしじゅう]
224
(school) tuition
学費
| [がくひ]
225
travel expenses
旅費
| [りょひ]
226
start-up, launch, establishment
to start-up / to launch (e.g. a new campaign) / to establish / to inaugurate
発足
[ほっそく]
発足する
227
a few days, several days
数日
| [すうじつ]
228
in contrast to.... contrary to (expectation)....
in opposition to.... against (one's)....
....に反して
[....にはんして]
....に反する
229
lesbian (loan word)
レズビアン
レズ
ビアン
230
first day, opening day
初日
| [しょにち]
231
even number
odd number
偶数
[ぐうすう]
奇数
[きすう]
232
a (personal) request or favor
頼み
| [たのみ]
233
fossil
paleontology
化石
[かせき]
化石学
234
trench, ditch / moat / canal
堀
[ほり]
濠
[ほり]
235
fund (org. providing money), a foundation
基金
| [ききん]
236
news, correspondence, sent information
correspondence from--- (as a suffix)
便り
[たより]
---便り
[---だより]
237
putting a product on display
to exhibit something / to submit something for display (esp. a product)
出品
[しゅっぴん]
出品する
238
shiny.... glittering.... sparkling....
to shine / to glitter / to sparkle
(onomatopoeic)
ぴかぴか
ぴかぴかする
239
loan word, foreign origin word
外来語
| [がいらいご]
240
storage room, store-space
物置
| [ものおき]
241
at the time of.... in case of....(emergency, etc.)
| formal use
....際には
| [....さいには]
242
portrait
肖像
| [しょうぞう]
243
archipelago
列島
| [れっとう]
244
victory or defeat
勝敗
| [しょうはい]
245
one side (to one side only)
片側
| [かたがわ]
246
composition, synthesis
to compound / to synthesize (e.g. synthetic materials)
compound word
合成
[ごうせい]
合成する
合成語
[ごうせいご]
247
current affairs, the state of things, the situation (e.g. in world news)
情勢
| [じょうせい]
248
military commander or general (shogun)
将軍
| [しょうぐん]
249
circulation
to circulate (blood etc.)
circulatory system
循環
[じゅんかん]
循環する
循環系
[じゅんかんけい]
250
first term, first quarter / early period
前期
| [ぜんき]
251
horn (of an animal, etc.)
角
| [つの]
252
when....happens, something else happens instantaneously, simultaneously, or concurrently
---(る) か ---ないかのうちに
---(た) か ---ないかのうちに
253
washing up
to wash up / to wash (one's face, etc.)
washroom
洗面
[せんめん]
洗面する
洗面所
[せんめんじょ]
254
cicada
蝉
| > [せみ]
255
canal, waterway
運河
| [うんが]
256
now that....is happening.... so long as....is being done....
....からには
257
the fundamentals, the ABCs of....
fundamental, rudimentary, basic (e.g. a basic question)
初歩
[しょほ]
初歩的
258
snowstorm, blizzard
吹雪
| [ふぶき]
259
pedestrian traffic
there are lots of pedestrians
人通り
[ひとどおり]
人通りが多い
260
heater (loan word)
ヒーター
261
sleeping bag
寝袋
| [ねぶくろ]
262
violin (loan word)
バイオリン
263
mountains and forests, mountainous and forested area, a secluded place (by extension)
山林
| [さんりん]
264
retrieval, collection of
to retrieve (money, etc.) / to collect (garbage, etc.) / to recover / to call-in
回収
[かいしゅう]
回収する
265
final decision / verdict
to make a (final) judgement or decision (e.g. in sports) / to offer a verdict (e.g. in court)
判定
[はんてい]
判定する
266
English-to-Japanese
Japanese-to-English
(e.g. dictionary of translation)
英和
[えいわ]
和英
[わえい]
267
because of.... a personal excuse is given (when the reasoning is unavoidable or presented very strongly)
(colloquial)
....ものだから
....もので
....もの
268
a model (for copying, etc.)
手本
| [てほん]
269
liter (loan word)
リットル
270
without discrepancies.... (formal use)
....に相違ない
| [....にそういない]
271
traditional (low-lying) downtown area (esp. in Tokyo)
下町
| [したまち]
272
massage (loan word)
マッサージ
273
frank and direct, openhearted, speaking one's mind
率直
| [そっちょく]
274
sukiyaki (thinly sliced meat cooked in a hot pot)
すき焼き
| [すきやき]
275
describing the style or manner of something
describing a current state or condition
....ぶり
---ぶり
---っぷり
276
by nature... by birth... innately...
生まれつき
| [うまれつき]
277
window-side, window seat
aisle-side, aisle seat
窓側
[まどがわ]
通路側
[つうろがわ]
278
a literary person, an intellectual
a scholar of literature, a person of letters
文人
[ぶんじん]
文学者
[ぶんがくしゃ]
279
motive
動機
| [どうき]
280
dizziness
to feel dizzy / to have a feeling of vertigo
目眩
> [めまい]
めまい[が]する
281
sample (loan word)
サンプル
282
a class in school
学級
| [がっきゅう]
283
dictation / writing practice
to dictate (speech to text) / to practice writing (in kanji, etc.)
書き取り
[かきとり]
書き取りする
284
a ----storied building
two-storied (building)
---階建て
[かいだて]
二階建て
[にかいだて]
285
I heard that.... (when info is based on unconfirmed hearsay)
....とか
286
no choice but to.... the only remaining option is.... (usually when the option is undesirable)
....ざるを得ない
| [....ざるをえない]
287
in actuality....
現に
| [げんに]
288
sesame, sesame seeds
胡麻
| > [ごま]
289
the initial period, the early stages
初期
| [しょき]
290
it depends on....
it depends on whether or not....
....次第だ
[....しだいだ]
....次第で
....次第では
291
fallen leaves
落ち葉
| [おちば]
292
well, well.... come now.... (interjection, usually used by females)
まあ
293
a creative work
to produce a creative work (esp. artistic)
the creative urge
創作
[そうさく]
創作する
創作意欲
[そうさくいよく]
294
a second helping
to have a second helping (seconds) / to have another cup, etc.
a second helping of----
お代わり
> [おかわり]
おかわりする
----のおかわり
295
happy (occasions), festive (things)
めでたい
おめでたい
296
courtroom
法廷
| [ほうてい]
297
chalk / choke (loan word)
チョーク
298
one's own country
one's native country
自国
[じこく]
本国
[ほんごく]
299
miserable, pitiful, pathetic, a wreck (as a na-adjective) / pity, pathos, compassion, duende (as a noun) / alas! (interjection)
"the pathos of things" (recognition and compassion for impermanence)
哀れ
[あわれ]
物の哀れ
[もののあわれ]
300
frequent, incessant
頻繁
| [ひんぱん]
301
residence (alt. use)
to be a resident / to inhabit / to dwell
resident, inhabitant
居住
[きょじゅう]
居住する
居住者
302
weak point, demerit
短所
| [たんしょ]
303
carpet, rug
絨毯
| > [じゅうたん]
304
incompetent, incapable, good-for-nothing
無能
| [むのう]
305
sharply, significantly / with a sudden jerk
がくんと
306
top, apex, peak
at the (very) top.... at the apex.... at the summit....
てっぺん
てっぺんに
307
no use for, unneeded, unhelpful
無用
| [むよう]
308
atmospheric pressure
気圧
| [きあつ]
309
unjustifiable, unpardonable
there's no good explanation for this, but...
済まない
> [すまない]
すまないけど....
310
contest, competition (esp. in the arts)
コンクール
311
beginner class, elementary level
初級
| [しょきゅう]
312
bow
bow and arrow
弓
[ゆみ]
弓矢
[ゆみや]
313
produce, product (of) / results, fruits of
agricultural produce
産物
[さんぶつ]
農産物
[のうさんぶつ]
314
bumping into.... with a crash.... with a thud.... / suddenly.... unexpectedly....
suddenly.... abruptly.... (with a slightly weaker tone)
ばったり
ぱったり
315
western film / western painting
洋画
| [ようが]
316
in compliance with.... in accordance with.... what is suitable for....
....に応じて
[....におうじて]
....に応じた....
317
the study of law
faculty of law, law department
法学
[ほうがく]
法学部
[ほうがくぶ]
318
bargain sale
to have a bargain sale / to sell cheaply
安売り
[やすうり]
安売りする
319
dull, thick-headed, insensitive to
鈍感
| [どんかん]
320
passenger (while traveling)
旅客
| [りょかく]
321
porch, veranda
縁側
| [えんがわ]
322
making a claim (for payment, etc.)
to make demand (on some authority) / to make a claim (for payment, etc.)
a bill, a claim, an invoice
請求
[せいきゅう]
請求する
請求書
[せいきゅうしょ]
323
(arts and) sciences, academic pursuits
学術
| [がくじゅつ]
324
folk song
民謡
| [みんよう]
325
beast, brute / animal covered in fur
獣
| [けもの]
326
The Star Festival (July 7th in Japan)
七夕
| [たなばた]
327
hourly wage
時給
| [じきゅう]
328
crossing, intersecting
to cross over / to be crossed / to intersect / to be intersecting
交差
[こうさ]
交差する
329
authority (to make a decision, etc.), power over, jurisdiction
権限
| [けんげん]
330
clothes (alt. use)
衣服
| [いふく]
331
smooth (skin, ground, etc.), glassy / without a hitch
滑らか
| [なめらか]
332
brave, heroic, gallant
勇敢
| [ゆうかん]
333
until.... is done, a subsequent action can not be taken
| used in negative statements
---(て) からでないと .... ---ない
---(て) からでなければ .... ---ない
334
county / district
郡
| [ぐん]
335
sailboat, yacht (loan word)
ヨット
336
ejaculation
to ejaculate (from the penis)
射精
[しゃせい]
射精する
337
(personal) determination
to be determined / to be resolved / to make up one's mind (to do something)
決意
[けつい]
決意する
338
intend not to.... probably won't....
definitely not.... (when the subject is 1st person)
(polite / written expression)
---(る) まい
---(ある) まい
339
generosity
generous
気前
[きまえ]
気前がいい
340
employee, worker (alt. use)
従業員
| [じゅうぎょういん]
341
obtainment of
to obtain (forms, documents, etc.) / to acquire
入手
[にゅうしゅ]
入手する
342
school building
校舎
| [こうしゃ]
343
a report (e.g. of a theft), a notification, a registration
届
[とどけ]
届け
[とどけ]
344
(I wonder)....is there nothing that can be done?
(it may be difficult, but)....can't something be done about this?
....ないものか
....ないものだろうか
345
regular day off (e.g. closed every Monday)
定休日
| [ていきゅうび]
346
north and south / North Korea and South Korea (abbr.)
南北
| [なんぼく]
347
stem, stalk (of a flower, etc.)
茎
| [くき]
348
radiation, emission
to radiate / to emit
radioactivity
放射
[ほうしゃ]
放射する
放射能
[ほうしゃのう]
349
seriously ill, in critical condition
a serious illness
重体
[じゅうたい]
重症
[じゅうしょう]
350
vertical writing
縦書き
| [たてがき]
351
for the time being....
一先ず
| > [ひとまず]
352
rice planting
to plant rice
田植え
[たうえ]
田植えする
353
reconciliation
to reconcile / to make up / to make peace with
仲直り
[なかなおり]
仲直りする
354
place of origin (of foods, etc.), original habitat (of animals, etc.)
原産
| [げんさん]
355
biography
伝記
| [でんき]
356
a vacuum, a void, a hollow (containing no matter) / vacuous, empty
Buddhist term for "the void" --- a place of creative energy beyond everyday experience
真空
| [しんくう]
357
childish, infantile, immature / kindergarten age
幼稚
| [ようち]
358
let alone.... far from.... to say nothing of.... (expresses that the situation is worse)
it's definitely not the time or condition for..... (one shouldn't even be thinking about doing something)
....どころか
....どころではない
359
just because.... it doesn't necessarily mean....
while it may be true that.... it's not necessarily....
....からといって
360
patrol (security)
to keep guard / to patrol / to provide security
security guard
警備
[けいび]
警備する
警備員
[けいびいん]
361
foreign--- imported--- / outpatient---
外来
| [がいらい]
362
public works / civil engineering
土木
| [どぼく]
363
hardly... barely at all... (with neg. verb)
ろくに
364
very. ... really.... (feeling a certain way)
extremely. ... unbearably....
desperately (want to).... I'm dying to....
---(て)しかたがない
---(て)しょうがない
---(て)たまらない
365
not only...., but also.... (to show that something is not limited to one group, part, etc.)
....に限らず
| [....にかぎらず]
366
weekly holiday
週休
| [しゅうきゅう]
367
tempo (loan word)
テンポ
368
woolen yarn, wool (for knitting)
毛糸
| [けいと]
369
steam, vapor
water vapor
蒸気
[じょうき]
水蒸気
[すいじょうき]
370
staple food
主食
| [しゅしょく]
371
companion, accompaniment
連れ
| [つれ]
372
portrayal
to portray / to depict / to describe (usu. figuratively through art)
描写
[びょうしゃ]
描写する
373
urban areas, downtown
市街
| [しがい]
374
soup, broth, juice, sap (kanji use)
汁
| [しる]
375
harmful, hazardous (material, etc.)
有害
| [ゆうがい]
376
riot, commotion, (public) upheaval
騒動
| [そうどう]
377
advanced age, older age
高齢
| [こうれい]
378
a blank sheet of paper
白紙
| [はくし]
379
in no time at all....
たちまち
380
the main text / an official or original document / this document, this text, this book (as previously mentioned in the current context)
本書
| [ほんしょ]
381
really....! truly....!
add emphasis to adjectives (expressing astonishment, sarcasm, the feeling of being deeply moved, etc.)
---(い) ことだ
---(な) ことだ
382
role model, an exemplary thing
模範
| [もはん]
383
clear weather, cloudless weather
快晴
| [かいせい]
384
disregarding.... regardless of....(e.g. regardless of age)
....を問わず
| [....をとわず]
385
unlawful, unlawfulness / illegal---
a trespasser
不法
[ふほう]
不法侵入者
[ふほうしんにゅうしゃ]
386
perilous, precarious (situation) / close call
narrowly, barely (avoided something bad)
危うい
[あやうい]
危うく
[あやうく]
387
initially.... at the outset....
当初
| [とうしょ]
388
collapse, break-down
to collapse (a government, one's life, etc.) / to break down / to crumble
崩壊
[ほうかい]
崩壊する
389
apprentice, disciple, follower
弟子
| [でし]
390
letter to the editor
to write a letter to the editor / to make a written contribution (to a newspaper, etc.)
投書
[とうしょ]
投書する
391
relatives, kin (formal)
relatives, family members (alt.)
親類
[しんるい]
親族
[しんぞく]
392
courthouse
裁判所
| [さいばんしょ]
393
although it is known or felt that.... another (contradictory) action takes place
---つつ
---つつも
394
once.... formerly.... at one time in the past....
かつて
395
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in summer or as a bathrobe)
浴衣
| [ゆかた]
396
indiscriminately.... at random.... recklessly....
やたらに....
やたらと....
397
oriental white radish (daikon)
大根
| [だいこん]
398
lately... in recent days...
近頃
| [ちかごろ]
399
empire / imperial---
imperialism
帝国
[ていこく]
帝国主義
[ていこくしゅぎ]
400
flight, trip, ride, service to
---flight (on an airline) ---train
(kanji use)
便
[びん]
---便
[---びん]
401
pessimism
pessimistic
悲観
[ひかん]
悲観的
402
Shintoism
神道
| [しんとう]
403
being lined up neatly (in a row, etc.)
ずらり
ずらりと
ずらっと
404
presently.... at this current moment.... (e.g. someone is not here at the moment)
*** also used for greeting upon one's return home ("I'm back!")
ただ今
| > [ただいま]
405
confession / profession of love
to confess / to profess one's love (used when one wants to begin officially dating in Japan)
告白
[こくはく]
告白する
