VOCAB—upper intermediate 3 Flashcards
(404 cards)
1
Q
three days ago
A
さきおととい
2
Q
a technique, a technical skill / a method or means of doing something
A
手法
[しゅほう]
3
Q
midsummer
A
真夏
[まなつ]
4
Q
handkerchief (loan word)
A
ハンカチ
5
Q
(literary) reference
to refer to (a footnote, a bibliography, etc.)
A
参照
[さんしょう]
参照する
6
Q
smiling, smiling face (as an adjective)
A
にこやか
7
Q
dishwasher
A
食器洗浄機
[しょっきせんじょうき]
8
Q
marine products / fisheries
A
水産
[すいさん]
9
Q
figure, diagram, graphic
A
図形
[ずけい]
10
Q
something changes together with…. something occurs along with…. (must occur in the same direction)
(formal)
A
….と共に
> [….とともに]
11
Q
home delivery
to deliver food (to someone’s home) / to cater
A
出前
[でまえ]
出前する
12
Q
vacation house, villa
A
別荘
[べっそう]
13
Q
vigilance, alertness
to be vigilant / to be alert / to be wary of (criminals, etc.)
wariness (a feeling of caution)
A
警戒
[けいかい]
警戒する
警戒心
[けいかいしん]
14
Q
acidity, acidic— (fruits, etc.)
A
酸性
[さんせい]
15
Q
revocation / cancellation
to revoke (a driver’s license, etc.) / to cancel (a reservation, etc.)
A
取り消し
[とりけし]
取り消しする
16
Q
sense (of humor, etc.) / taste (in fashion, music, etc.)
tasteful
a good sense, tasteful
(loan word)
A
センス
センスフル
センスがいい
センスのいい
17
Q
flower bouquet
A
花束
[はなたば]
18
Q
an evening meal
A
夕飯
[ゆうはん]
19
Q
taxation
to impose taxes / to raise taxes
A
課税
[かぜい]
課税する
20
Q
when it comes to…. (usually emphasizing the best example or qualities)
A
….にかけては
21
Q
the makings of— (potential qualities or characteristics)
A
素質
[そしつ]
22
Q
clean copy
to make a clean copy / to make a final version
A
清書
[せいしょ]
清書する
23
Q
oscillation, vibration
to oscillate / to vibrate
A
振動
[しんどう]
振動する
24
Q
horticulture, gardening
A
園芸
[えんげい]
25
etiquette (loan word)
エチケット
26
beforehand.... in advance.... (formal)
あらかじめ
27
equal(s) / the equal sign (loan word)
イコール
28
level of sleeping comfort (of beds, etc.), snugness
level of comfort for objects one sits on
寝心地
[ねごこち]
座り心地
[すわりごこち]
29
the authorities
当局
| [とうきょく]
30
hand towel
hand wipe(s)
手拭い
[てぬぐい]
手拭き
[てふき]
31
branching out into...
to take a step forward / to branch out (into something new) / to advance
進出
[しんしゅつ]
進出する
32
dinosaur
恐竜
[きょうりゅう]
ダイノソー
33
leisurely... unhurried... (e.g. living life at a slow pace)
悠々
| [ゆうゆう]
34
a supplementary lesson
to provide (or teach) a supplementary lesson
a supplementary class or lecture
to provide (or teach) a supplementary class or lecture (esp. in university)
補習
[ほしゅう]
補習する
補講
[ほこう]
補講する
35
guest seating (in a theatre, stadium, etc.), passenger seat (in a taxi, etc.)
客席
| [きゃくせき]
36
your house, your home, your family (honorific)
お宅
| [おたく]
37
candle
蝋燭
| > [ろうそく]
38
(individual) specimen
個体
| [こたい]
39
death from illness
to die from an illness
病死
[びょうし]
病死する
40
under.... (the influence of assumptions, teachings, the law, etc.)
....のもとで
....のもとに
41
daringly.... boldly.... taking the plunge....
思い切って
| [おもいきって]
42
price increase
to increase prices / to mark-up (items, etc.)
値上げ
[ねあげ]
値上げする
43
a change of clothes
to change into (new) clothes
着替え
[きがえ]
着替えする
44
car (loan word)
カー
45
wheat, barley, oats (kanji use)
麦
| [むぎ]
46
colorless, without color (esp. in science, cosmetics, etc.)
無色
| [むしょく]
47
guest room
客間
| [きゃくま]
48
name and address of recipient (addressee)
宛名
| [あてな]
49
resolve, decision-making
to have resolve / to make a decision
decisiveness
決断
[けつだん]
決断する
決断力
50
push-ups
to do push-ups
腕立て伏せ
[うでたてふせ]
腕立て伏せする
51
deposit, savings
to deposit money / to save money (in a bank)
預金
[よきん]
預金する
52
assumption of occurrence
to expect something / to assume something will occur
予期
[よき]
予期する
53
client (loan word)
クライアント
54
contrast
to contrast
contrasting
対比
[たいひ]
対比する
対比的
55
gap, disparity (e.g. between rich and poor)
格差
| [かくさ]
56
sudden, abrupt, impromptu
suddenly and unexpectedly....(e.g. a downpour)
俄
> [にわか]
にわかに
57
wording, (chosen) language or speech
言葉遣い
| [ことばづかい]
58
integration
to integrate / to merge / to unify (e.g. two towns into one city)
統合
[とうごう]
統合する
59
sperm
semen
精子
[せいし]
精液
[せいえき]
60
doorway, gateway (serving as an exit and entrance)
出入り口
| [でいりぐち]
61
conflict
to have conflict (between nations, etc.) / to have disputes / to experience strife
紛争
[ふんそう]
紛争する
62
tag, token, ticket, label, card, talisman (kanji use)
札
| [ふだ]
63
being fixed / fixed---
to fix (an object) / to be fixed (rate, salary, etc.) / to set in place
固定
[こてい]
固定する
64
a treat (e.g. a meal at someone else's expense)
my treat
おごり
私のおごり
65
overview, summary (of the main points)
要旨
| [ようし]
66
solid, sturdy, indestructible
頑丈
| [がんじょう]
67
liquid, fluid (kanji use)
液
| [えき]
68
(physical) constitution, (genetic) make-up, predisposition
体質
| [たいしつ]
69
self-government, autonomy
self-governing body (municipality, local government, etc.)
self-governing association (neighborhood association, student council, etc.)
自治
[じち]
自治体
[じちたい]
自治会
[じちかい]
70
labor or effort required for production, manpower
労力
| [ろうりょく]
71
ship captain
pilot, plane captain
船長
[せんちょう]
機長
[きちょう]
72
moonlight
月光
| [げっこう]
73
prestige, honor / honorary---
名誉
| [めいよ]
74
the majority of, exceeding more than half (esp. when referring to numbers)
過半数
| [かはんすう]
75
massive, really heavy / serious or oppressing
重たい
| [おもたい]
76
field of vision, ability to see
to eye the possibilities (on the horizon) / to bring into view / to consider
視野
[しや]
視野に入れる
[しやにいれる]
77
nothing but a.... nothing more than a.... (e.g. nothing but a dream)
....でしかない
78
it must be remembered.... after all....
to the bitter end.... to the last....
persistency, thoroughness (all the way through to the very end)
飽くまで
> [あくまで]
あくまでも
79
unsurprising--- commonplace--- an ordinary--- (story, life, etc.)
有り触れた---
| > [ありふれた---]
80
well yes, now that you mention it.... (conjunction in response to a question)
それが....
81
as far as....is concerned.... as according to....
from the.... standpoint....
....の上では
[....のうえでは]
....上
[....じょう]
82
ordinary, conventional / a row (of houses, etc.)
being average or ordinary (looks, etc.), being just like other people
並み
[なみ]
人並み
[ひとなみ]
83
straits, channel (of water)
海峡
| [かいきょう]
84
sense, feeling / desire, concern
sense of--- feeling of--- / desire of--- concern of---
just to make sure.... just to be sure of....
念
[ねん]
---の念
念のために
85
very long, at great length
長大
| [ちょうだい]
86
(field of) rice paddies
田んぼ
| [たんぼ]
87
somewhat.... to some extent.... to some degree.... / some, a portion
幾分
| [いくぶん]
88
arrangements
to make the necessary arrangements (esp. in business)
手配
[てはい]
手配する
89
quite... considerably...
極
| > [ごく]
90
not only.... but on top of that....
| when there is a bit of surprise due to the added information
....ばかりか .... [も]
91
smooth, uninterrupted, undisturbed, harmonious
円滑
| [えんかつ]
92
sausage (loan word)
ソーセージ
93
a back-and-forth talk
to interview / to have a talk with / to have a dialogue
対談
[たいだん]
対談する
94
gear, cog (in a wheel, etc.)
歯車
| [はぐるま]
95
handle / steering wheel (loan word)
ハンドル
96
void, (feeling) empty / vain, futile
虚しい
[むなしい]
空しい
[むなしい]
97
derailment
to derail (e.g. a train) / to digress / to go off track (in speech, etc.) / to deviate (from the plan)
脱線
[だっせん]
脱線する
98
a typical year, an average year / (occurring) annually
例年
| [れいねん]
99
predicate (in linguistics)
述語
| [じゅつご]
100
leader(ship), executive staff, top brass
幹部
| [かんぶ]
101
securement, ensuring
to secure something (e.g. seats at a concert, good talent, etc.) / to ensure something will be so
確保
[かくほ]
確保する
102
earning and expense, income and expenditure
収支
| [しゅうし]
103
one's book, literary work, publication
著書
| [ちょしょ]
104
bye-bye
to say goodbye, bye-bye
(loan word)
バイバイ
バイバイする
105
O-Bon Festival
Bon Dance festival
お盆
[おぼん]
盆踊り
[ぼんおどり]
106
outside the country (abroad)
国外
| [こくがい]
107
satellite
衛星
| [えいせい]
108
incomplete
未完成
| [みかんせい]
109
some... a little... somewhat... to some extent... in part...
幾らか
| > [いくらか]
110
particle marking questions that do NOT have yes or no answers
(casual and masculine)
....だい？
....んだい？
111
if it's at all possible I would like to....
I would if I could.... (although I probably cannot)
---(pot) ものなら....
---(pot) もんなら....
112
strong flavor
weak flavor
味が濃い
[あじがこい]
味が薄い
[あじがうすい]
113
if one happens to.... if one chooses to.... if something happens (to occur)....
(surely something bad will happen in the case of a certain situation)
---(う) ものなら
114
emphasizing a very strong feeling or emotion (usually preceding the cause of said feelings)
....ことに
115
sweet--- (e.g. sweet sake "amezake", sweet and sour, etc.)
甘---
| [あま---]
116
sunflower
ひまわり
117
special edition
to run a special edition / to give a special report / to feature (in a newspaper, etc.)
特集
[とくしゅう]
特集する
118
a filing, a report, a declaration
to file (a tax return, etc.) / to provide a report / to write a formal complaint
申告
[しんこく]
申告する
119
oppressive--- weighty--- cumbersome---
重---
| [おも---]
120
nothing, nothingness, naught, zero, nil
un--- non--- (as prefix)
bad--- poor--- / un--- non--- (alt. prefix)
(kanji use)
無
[む]
無---
[む---]
無---
[ぶ---]
121
declaration, proclamation
to make a declaration (e.g. of independence) / to make a proclamation
宣言
[せんげん]
宣言する
122
riding past (one's station)
to ride past / to miss one's intended station
乗り越し
[のりこし]
乗り越しする
123
national railway / Japan National Railways
国鉄
| [こくてつ]
124
noted, celebrated, well-known (art-work, etc.)
a notable person, a prominent figure
著名
[ちょめい]
著名人
[ちょめいじん]
125
coexistence
to coexist
共存
[きょうぞん]
共存する
126
pretty large, on the large side
pretty small, smallish, on the small side
大きめ
[おおきめ]
小さめ
[ちいさめ]
127
masses (of people), horde, mob
群衆
| [ぐんしゅう]
128
comfort (esp. in regards to homes, rooms, etc.)
comfortable to live in, cozy, snug
居心地
[いごこち]
居心地がいい
[いごこちがいい]
129
monetary reward, prize money
賞金
| [しょうきん]
130
global warming
地球温暖化
[ちきゅうおんだんか]
温暖化
131
professional duties (one's duties at work)
職務
| [しょくむ]
132
only (because of) this and nothing else.... (something must be true and there are no other exceptions)
(formal)
....にほかならない
133
wool, fleece
羊毛
| [ようもう]
134
abolition
to abolish (e.g. slavery) / to dissolve / to repeal
廃止
[はいし]
廃止する
135
drinking water (formal) / drinking water (for emergencies, etc.)
飲料水
| [いんりょうすい]
136
for such a long time....
長らく
| [ながらく]
137
switchover
to switch over to / to transition to (e.g. a different lifestyle)
移行
[いこう]
移行する
138
cap, bottle top (loan word)
キャップ
139
circulation and distribution
to circulate (e.g. air circulation) / to distribute (e.g. money)
流通
[りゅうつう]
流通する
140
the finals (the deciding game or decision of a contest)
the semi-finals
決勝
[けっしょう]
準決勝
[じゅんけっしょう]
141
as should be expected from.... as obvious from....
It's no surprise that.... it's no wonder.... (this happened)
....だけあって....
....だけのことはある
142
intrusion / invasion
to invade / to intrude / to trespass
an intruder, a tresspasser
侵入
[しんにゅう]
侵入する
侵入者
[しんにゅうしゃ]
143
pesticide (agricultural chemicals)
農薬
| [のうやく]
144
night travel
to travel at night / to walk around at night
夜行
[やこう]
夜行する
145
a view or outlook / vision, foresight into the future
to view / to look (out or ahead) / to have a vision of the future
a viewing platform
展望
[てんぼう]
展望する
展望台
[てんぼうだい]
146
paradox
paradoxical
逆説
[ぎゃくせつ]
逆説的
147
fairy tale
童話
| [どうわ]
148
stripe (in a shirt, on a cat, etc.), streak, bar
striped pattern
縞
> [しま]
縞柄
[しまがら]
149
(capital) city, metropolis
都
| [みやこ]
150
Mister / Misses (suffix when addressing someone on an official envelope or other business setting)
殿
| > [どの]
151
lukewarm / lenient
温い
| > [ぬるい]
152
old age / the aged, the old
老い
| [おい]
153
hard (loan word)
ハード
154
victory in an election
to win an election
当選
[とうせん]
当選する
155
a number of days
日数
| [にっすう]
156
the peak (e.g. of the cherry blossoms) / the height of (summer, etc.)
a helping, a serving, a fill-up (of one's plate)
盛り
[さかり]
盛り
[もり]
157
time, years, days (as an overall concept)
月日
| [つきひ]
158
trunk (suitcase), trunk of a car (loan word)
トランク
159
cockroach
蜚蠊
| > [ごきぶり]
160
lever (loan word)
レバー
161
siren (loan word)
サイレン
162
feeling a (sudden) shock, being startled
どきっと
163
clean-up, scavenging, collection
to clean-up / to scavenge / to collect (esp. garbage)
garbage truck
清掃
[せいそう]
清掃する
清掃車
164
segment, section of (esp. of a railway track)
区間
| [くかん]
165
cheap-looking, tacky
安っぽい
| [やすっぽい]
166
every time something occurs.... (a certain cognitive feeling arises)
every time when each of these situations occur.... (a certain cognitive feeling arises)
....につけ
....につけて
....につけ ....につけ....
167
method, manner, style / appearance, air, atmosphere / tendency (kanji use)
風
| [ふ]
168
random, haphazard / nonsense, bullshit
出鱈目
> [でたらめ]
デタラメ
169
revival, comeback
to have a revival (e.g. musical) / to make a comeback / to get back on track
復活
[ふっかつ]
復活する
170
price decrease
to decrease prices / to mark-down (items, etc.)
値下げ
[ねさげ]
値下げする
171
fluctuation
to fluctuate / to change
変動
[へんどうする]
変動する
172
ground, grounds, playing fields (loan word)
グラウンド
173
aviation
航空
| [こうくう]
174
if the current negative state continues.... the negative condition will remain the same
---ないことには .... ---ない
175
distribution, dissemination
to be distributed over a large area (e.g. plants throughout a large region)
分布
[ぶんぷ]
分布する
176
small to medium (sized, etc.)
中小
| [ちゅうしょう]
177
showing, exhibition
to show (one's artwork, etc.) / to showcase / to exhibit / to display / to present
展示
[てんじ]
展示する
178
aesthetic (as an adj.)
an aesthetic sense
美的
[びてき]
美的感覚
[びてきかんかく]
179
first something is done....and then after that.... (often when done in preparation)
in order to.... (indicating an important purpose or goal)
---(た) 上で
[---(た) うえで]
---(る) 上で
---(の) 上で
180
increase in value
to increase in value / to rise in price (usu. for large groups of things like crops, etc.)
値上がり
[ねあがり]
値上がりする
181
handling, dealing with, treatment (of something)
取り扱い
| [とりあつかい]
182
stool, seat, bench (literary)
腰掛け
| [こしかけ]
183
if.... then also....
....as well as....
(two conditions are in existence together)
---(も) ---(ば) .... ---(も)
---(も) ---(なら) .... ---(も)
184
pan-fried noodles (yakisoba)
焼きそば
| [やきそば]
185
rule violation, foul
to violate the rules / to commit a foul (in sports, etc.)
反則
[はんそく]
反則する
186
not only...., but also...
| used in writing / formal settings
....のみならず
187
rim, brim, edge, brink
fate (esp. a mysterious force that connects two people) / relationship, bond, affinity, (special) connection
縁
[ふち]
縁
[えん]
188
error, fault, negligance (in law, etc.)
過失
| [かしつ]
189
harmless, not-damaging (chemicals, etc.)
無害
| [むがい]
190
pension
年金
| [ねんきん]
191
axis
軸
| [じく]
192
defiance, insubordination
to resist / to rebel against / to defy / to be insubordinate
反抗
[はんこう]
反抗する
193
close proximity
間近
| [まぢか]
194
fruit (alt., usually inedible), berry, nut
果実
| [かじつ]
195
undertaking, starting out
to undertake, to start out (work, a law case, a journey, etc.) / to embark upon
a retainer fee (esp. for a lawyer)
着手
[ちゃくしゅ]
着手する
着手金
[ちゃくしゅきん]
196
a three-dimensional object (something that occupies space)
three-dimensional---
立体
[りったい]
立体的
197
dishes to be washed
洗い物
| [あらいもの]
198
engraving
to carve, to engrave, to sculpt
chisel, graver (tool for woodworking)
彫刻
[ちょうこく]
彫刻する
彫刻刀
[ちょうこくとう]
199
the skies, the air high above / high-altitude
上空
| [じょうくう]
200
a fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
おみくじ
201
campus (loan word)
キャンパス
202
monk
Buddhist monk
僧
[そう]
僧侶
[そうりょ]
203
site, plot, premises, grounds
敷地
| [しきち ]
204
slope, slanting surface, incline
斜面
| [しゃめん]
205
anyhow....
even if.... (it probably wouldn't....)
どうせ....
どうせ 〜 だろう
206
dew
露
| [つゆ]
207
(personal) bankruptcy
to go bankrupt / to lose all one's money
破産
[はさん]
破産する
208
the person in question
当人
| [とうにん]
209
strong yen
円高
| [えんだか]
210
light and cheerful, keeping it casual
軽快
| [けいかい]
211
self-service (loan word)
セルフサービス
212
one's appearance (in terms of outfit or attire)
身なり
| [みなり]
213
completion, doneness
仕上がり
| [しあがり]
214
geological features
地質
| [ちしつ]
215
slight of hand, a magic trick
手品
| [てじな]
216
passenger ticket
乗車券
| [じょうしゃけん]
217
dispatch, deployment
to dispatch / to deploy (esp. temporary workers)
派遣
[はけん]
派遣する
218
rowdy, boisterous
騒々しい
| [そうぞうしい]
219
careless, thoughtless, hasty, indiscreet
軽率
| [けいそつ]
220
collection of data or news
to collect date (for an article, etc.) / to cover something (for the news)
取材
[しゅざい]
取材する
221
(detailed) inspection
to inspect something (air pressure, once appearance in a mirror, etc.)
点検
[てんけん]
点検する
222
exaggerated, overly done
to go over / to go too far / to go overboard
(loan word)
オーバー
オーバーする
223
the (common) people (e.g. by and for the people)
人民
| [じんみん]
224
mechanism, mechanical structure / organizational structure
機構
| [きこう]
225
on the contrary....
それどころか...
226
ditch, trench, groove, gutter
溝
| [みぞ]
227
hypothesis
仮説
| [かせつ]
228
counter for birds and rabbits
---羽
| [---わ]
229
affiliation with
to be affiliated with / to belong to (a certain club, group, etc.)
所属
[しょぞく]
所属する
230
arranged, taken care of, settled, finish (usu. as a suffix and the pronunciation changes)
---済み
> [---ずみ]
済み
[すみ]
231
living together
to live together (in the same residence)
同居
[どうきょ]
同居する
232
handbag (loan word)
ハンドバッグ
233
shell, husk, pod, butt of a cigarette (kanji use)
---shell, ---butt, ---husk (as a suffix)
殻
> [から]
---殻
[---がら]
alt: 骸
234
base of a mountain
麓
| [ふもと]
235
a lazy person
怠け者
| [なまけもの]
236
application form
願書
| [がんしょ]
237
head of state, ruler, sovereign
元首
| [げんしゅ]
238
(volcanic) crater
burner (on a furnace)
火口
| [かこう]
239
sex (colloquial) / sexy, horny, frisky
to have sex / to get one's fuck on
エッチ
エッチする
240
tacky, uncool, out-of-fashion
ダサい
241
opposition against
to oppose (a new policy, etc.) / to experience backlash / to rebel against
反発
[はんぱつ]
反発する
242
program, program booklet (loan word)
プログラム
243
brazen (bold and shameless), impudent
厚かましい
| [あつかましい]
244
file
to file something (esp. in computing)
(loan word)
ファイル
ファイルする
245
opening of a shop
to open a store (at the start of the day or for the first time)
開店
[かいてん]
開店する
246
silence and stillness, quietness (e.g. of the night)
静寂
| [せいじゃく]
247
grand / ground / gland (loan word)
グランド
248
Beijing, Peking
Mandarin Chinese
Peking duck
北京
[ぺきん]
北京語
北京ダック
249
glory
栄光
| [えいこう]
250
blank form (to be filled in) / sheet(s) of paper (for printing)
out of paper
paper tray
用紙
[ようし]
用紙切れ
[ようしきれ]
用紙トレイ
251
a ray of light, a (sun) beam / a spectrum
光線
| [こうせん]
252
an investigation into, searching for / melody, tone, musical phrase
調べ
| [しらべ]
253
(one's) original intention / immature, naive, just beginning
a beginner, a first-timer
初心
[しょしん]
初心者
[しょしんしゃ]
254
abdominal muscles / sit-ups
to do sit-ups
腹筋
[ふっきん]
腹筋する
255
family register / census
戸籍
| [こせき]
256
pipe (loan word)
パイプ
257
market price
相場
| [そうば]
258
publication, book (usu. scientific, etc.)
書籍
| [しょせき]
259
last night, last evening (formal)
昨晩
| [さくばん]
260
approval and adoption of
to approve / to adopt / to pass (a motion, a bill, etc.)
可決
[かけつ]
可決する
261
chart, graph
図表
| [ずひょう]
262
cardboard
cardboard box
段ボール
[だんボール]
段ボール箱
[だんボールばこ]
263
inland
内陸
| [ないりく]
264
one half (e.g profile of a face), one side (of a tennis court, etc.)
半面
| [はんめん]
265
stapler
ホッチキス
266
economic recession, financial slump
不況
| [ふきょう]
267
an official request
to make an official request or demand / to appeal (esp. from the government)
要請
[ようせい]
要請する
268
mutual consent
to come to a mutual agreement (between companies, etc.) / to mutually consent to (sex, etc.)
合意
[ごうい]
合意する
269
national ownership
国有
| [こくゆう]
270
way of life, how to live
生き方
| [いきかた]
271
being under deliberation
to be under deliberation / to be (currently) being discussed
審議
[しんぎ]
審議する
272
band-aid
絆創膏
| > [ばんそうこう]
273
incidentally.... by the way.... (offering a little bit more info)
ちなみに....
274
(being) considerate or thoughtful, (having) sympathy for
思いやり
[おもいやり]
思いやりがある
思いやりのある
275
national defense
defense minister
国防
[こくぼう]
国防相
[こくぼうしょう]
276
decimal, fraction (of a number)
小数
| [しょうすう]
277
decrease in value
to decrease in value / to fall in price (usu. for large groups of things like crops, etc.)
値下がり
[ねさがり]
値下がりする
278
mole (on the skin)
ほくろ
279
the mouth of a river, estuary
a common Japanese surname
河口
[かこう]
川口
[かわぐち]
280
in all directions.... this way and that way....
方々
| [ほうぼう]
281
water stoppage
to cut off the water supply / to have a water outage
断水
[だんすい]
断水する
282
smoky (e.g. air inside a bar)
smoky (alt.) / awkward, ill at ease
煙い
[けむい]
煙たい
[けむたい]
283
nowadays....
今日
| > [こんにち]
284
peaceful, friendly, harmonious (atmosphere, etc.)
和やか
| [なごやか]
285
as if! no way! there's no way.... is true
| a very strong denial or rejection, used colloquially
....ものか
....もんか
286
sea bathing
to sea bathe / to go for a swim in the ocean
sea water, ocean water
海水浴
[かいすいよく]
海水浴する
海水
287
concentration (e.g. blood-alcohol concentration)
濃度
| [のうど]
288
lunch service, provided lunch
to provide a lunch (at school, work, etc.)
school lunch
給食
[きゅうしょく]
給食する
学校給食
289
a back and forth exchange
to give and take / to argue back and forth / to exchange
やり取り
[やりとり]
やり取りする
290
brakes
to put on the brakes / to use the brakes
(loan word)
ブレーキ
ブレーキをかける
291
when (this) action is preformed....
upon doing...., please....
(expressing necessities or suggestions for a certain experience with a positive image)
....にあたって
....にあたり
292
dependency
to be depend on / to rely on
(alcohol, drug, etc.) dependence, addiction
依存
[いぞん]
依存する
依存症
[いぞんしょう]
293
habitually.... on the reg....
日頃
| [ひごろ]
294
increasingly.... more and more....
益々
> [ますます]
(alt.) 増す増す
295
a blank space (e.g. on a painting) a vacuum (e.g. in one's life)
空白
| [くうはく]
296
---itself (as a suffix)
e.g. due to the surgery itself....
---自体
| [---じたい]
297
school closure
to close school (temporarily)
休校
[きゅうこう]
休校する
298
personal seal, an official name stamp
印鑑
| [いんかん]
299
listening comprehension (usu. as a section on a test)
聴解
| [ちょうかい]
300
a prospect, a potential, a likelihood
見込み
| [みこみ]
301
electrical charging
to charge up (a cell phone, etc.)
充電
[じゅうでん]
充電する
302
order (e.g. law and order), regularity
秩序
| [ちつじょ]
303
ground, crust (of the earth), bed (river, gravel, etc.) / base, stronghold, constituency
地盤
| [じばん]
304
by all means.... (with a sense of not taking "no" for an answer)
是非共
| > [ぜひとも]
305
indicate a word or phrase being defined or explained (formal / written use)
....とは
306
sexual intercourse
to have sex, intercourse (more formal use)
sex position
性交
[せいこう]
性交する
性交体位
[せいこうたいい]
307
regrets, repentance (alt. use)
悔い
| > [くい]
308
click
to click something (esp. in computing, electronics, etc.)
(loan word)
クリック
クリックする
309
general meeting, general assembly
総会
| [そうかい]
310
blog (loan word)
ブログ
311
acquisition, obtaining
to acquire (new accounts, etc.) / to obtain (a prize, a reputation, etc.)
獲得
[かくとく]
獲得する
312
celestial bodies (e.g. planets, stars, etc.)
天体
| [てんたい]
313
banquet, special party
to hold a (special) party
宴会
[えんかい]
宴会を開く
[えんかいをひらく]
314
easy, simple (without requiring much thought) / easy-going
安易
| [あんい]
315
livestock, domestic animals, cattle
家畜
| [かちく]
316
horse racing
競馬
| [けいば]
317
a hard-working person
働き者
| [はたらきもの]
318
historical ruins (the remains of a previous civilization)
遺跡
| [いせき]
319
commoners, ordinary citizens
庶民
| [しょみん]
320
forcibly, against one's will
無理やり
| [むりやり]
321
well-mannered
マナーがいい
マナーのいい
322
small mountain (hill)
common surname
小山
| [こやま]
323
assistant professor
助教授
| [じょきょうじゅ]
324
tornado
竜巻
| [たつまき]
325
maid
お手伝いさん
| [ おてつだいさん]
326
(sudden) reversal
to have a reversal / to experience a (sudden) change / to make a comeback (in sports)
逆転
[ぎゃくてん]
逆転する
327
university president
学長
| [がくちょう]
328
(academic or business) achievement, performance
業績
| [ぎょうせき]
329
(wild) duck
| (domesticated) duck, cartoon duck
鴨
> [かも]
アヒル
330
abuse
to abuse (children, etc.) / to treat cruelly (animals, etc.)
虐待
[ぎゃくたい]
虐待する
331
(sleeping) peacefully, quietly (onomatopoeic)
すやすや
332
(final) decision
to make a (final) decision / to finalize / to settle on
確定
[かくてい]
確定する
333
aid, support, subsidy
to give aid (e.g. financial) / to provide support / to subsidize / to spot (in weightlifting)
ancillary, auxiliary, in an assisting role
補助
[ほじょ]
補助する
補助的
334
kana orthography, syllabary spelling (use of kana)
仮名遣い
| [かなづかい]
335
Chinese cabbage
白菜
| [はくさい]
336
slide
to slide / to slip (e.g. lower in value)
(loan word)
スライド
スライドする
337
steering, operating
to steer / to operate (a special vehicle, etc.) / to pilot
操縦
[そうじゅう]
操縦する
338
---of the same kind / each other, fellow, mutual
同士
| [どうし]
339
technique, art, skill (kanji use)
技
[わざ]
技
[ぎ]
alt kanji: 伎
340
three days from today
明々後日
| [しあさって]
341
just when I thought...., all of the sudden....
as soon as I noticed...., almost immediately after....
(what follows is noticeable, or a bit surprising)
---(た) と思ったら....
---(た) かと思ったら....
---(た) と思うと....
---(た) かと思うと....
342
play (theatrical performance)
芝居
| [しばい]
343
the week before last
the month before last
先々週
[せんせんしゅう]
先々月
[せんせんげつ]
344
setback, frustration
to experience a setback / to be discouraged / to be frustrated / to fail (in one's plans, etc.)
挫折
[ざせつ]
挫折する
345
even if I have to use (unusual means) to accomplish something....
even if it is necessary to use (an extreme method)....
---(て) でも
346
truly, deeply, completely, thoroughly (glad this is the case, etc.)
つくづく
347
printer (loan word)
プリンター
348
damn it! oh no! oh man!
仕舞った
| > [しまった]
349
interest to be earned (in a bank, etc.)
interest to be paid (in a bank, etc.)
利息
[りそく]
利子
[りし]
350
something is just about to happen....
something is just moments away from changing....
---(う) としている....
351
wholesale store, wholesaler
問屋
| [とんや]
352
introducing a list of examples
[N, N, N....] といった [general N]
353
(strong) establishment
to establish something (e.g. a new law / to become established (e.g. a reputation)
確立
[かくりつ]
確立する
354
work-related training
to study and train for work / to in-service / to do an induction course
研修
[けんしゅう]
研修する
355
long-lasting (items)
to last a long time (e.g. clothes, possessions, etc.) / to have endurance
長持ち
[ながもち]
長持ちする
356
finite, limited
有限
| [ゆうげん]
357
sub--- (e.g. sub-tropics, subspecies, etc.)
亜---
| [あ---]
358
tranquil, peaceful
長閑
| > [のどか]
359
immediately prior to.... just before something occurs....
....に先立って
[....にさきだって]
....に先立ち
....に先立つ
360
demonstration of
to demonstrate (one's will, etc.) / to display (one's talents, etc.) / to show / to exhibit
発揮
[はっき]
発揮する
361
to look as if.... to appear a certain way.... (when using something as a basis for one's observations)
....とみえる
....とみえて
362
doesn't seem possible at all, seems like the chances are very low
---そうもない
---そうにない
---そうにもない
363
....being the case
precisely because.... as to be expected from....
....だけに
364
reliance, dependence
頼り
| [たより]
365
defending against
to defend against (an enemy) / to protect (oneself, one's country, etc.)
防衛
[ぼうえい]
防衛する
366
safekeeping
to keep something in safekeeping / to protect and store
保管
[ほかん]
保管する
367
China-Japan / the middle day
中日
| [ちゅうにち]
368
seal / sticker (loan word)
シール
369
rental car, rent-a-car
to rent a car
レンタカー
レンタカーを借りる
370
evil, wickedness, badness (kanji use)
悪
| [あく]
371
one's public or official stance (as opposed to a private view or one's true feelings)
建て前
[たてまえ]
alt: 建前
372
literal / literally....
文字通り
| [もじどおり]
373
money order / currency exchange
為替
| [かわせ]
374
confidentiality, secrecy
内緒
| [ないしょ]
375
pushing forward, propulsion
to promote (new policies, etc.) / to push forward / to implement / to propel (a boat, etc.)
a propeller
推進
[すいしん]
推進する
推進器
[すいしんき]
376
1,000 yen
1,000 yen bill
千円
[せんえん]
千円札
[せんえんさつ]
377
crude, vulgar, lowly / greedy, gluttonous
卑しい
| [いやしい]
378
project (loan word)
プロジェクト
379
hopeless, helpless, discouraged
心細い
| [こころぼそい]
380
the lead actor / playing the leading role
to play the leading role / to star in
主演
[しゅえん]
主演する
381
The Imperial Palace of Japan
皇居
| [こうきょ]
382
dimmed--- thinned-out--- lightened--- lowered---
薄---
| [うす---]
383
feeling, sensation, mood
---sensation (of doing) ---kind of feeling (expressing a level of comfort, etc.)
心地
[ここち]
---心地
[---ごこち]
384
blindness
blind (e.g. devotion), reckless
blindly.... (trusting someone, etc.)
盲目
[もうもく]
盲目的
盲目的に
385
wild animals
wildlife
野生動物
[やせいどうぶつ]
野生生物
[やせいせいぶつ]
386
contagion, infection
to become infected (with a virus, etc.)
感染
[かんせん]
感染する
387
expressing that something is (common) sense using an especially strong conviction of the speaker
....というものだ
388
an overhead structure
高架
| [こうか]
389
startup, activation
to startup / to boot up / to activate (esp. technology, machinery, etc.)
to startup a computer
起動
[きどう]
起動する
パソコンを起動する
390
long and short (a length) / good points and bad points, pluses and minuses
長短
| [ちょうたん]
391
app (on a phone, computer, etc.)
| loan word
アプリ
392
sociable, friendly
人懐っこい
| [ひとなつっこい]
393
abyss
淵
| [ふち]
394
---burden ---responsibility ---in charge (of) / ---usage (as a suffix)
wear, durability, draw
---持ち
[---もち]
持ち
[もち]
395
random (loan word)
ランダム
396
separation and classification / discernment and discrimination
to separate and classify (garbage, etc.) / to discern / to discriminate / to judge
分別
[ぶんべつ]
分別する
397
sale
sales
(loan word)
セール
セールス
398
(using) to the full extent of
....を限り[に]
....の限り[に]
---(る) 限り[に]
399
something occurs along with.... one occurrence entails another (does not have to occur in the same direction)
(formal)
....に伴って
[....にともなって]
....に伴い
400
effectiveness, efficacy (e.g. of medicine)
効き目
| [ききめ]
401
putting together, integration, synthesizing
to put together / to piece together / to integrate
comprehensive, integrated
総合
[そうごう]
総合する
総合的
402
various--- many--- all--- several---
諸---
| [しょ---]
403
vice--- assistant--- associate--- sub--- auxiliary---
副---
| [ふく---]
404
half
a bi-racial person (esp. half-Japanese)
(loan word)
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