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家庭
household
start learning
かてい
花瓶
flower vase
start learning
かびん
貸す
to lend
start learning
かす
切符
ticket
start learning
きっぷ
交差点
intersection
start learning
こうさてん
指す
to point
start learning
さす
課する
to levy a tax, assign a task
start learning
かする
自動車
automobile
start learning
じどうしゃ
食堂
dining hall
start learning
しょくどう
背広
business suit
start learning
せびろ
洗濯
washing
start learning
せんたく
掃除する
to clean
start learning
そうじする
茶碗
rice bowl, teacup
start learning
ちゃわん
大使館
embassy
start learning
たいしかん
勤める
to work for someone
start learning
つとめる
撮る
to take a photo, record a video
start learning
とる
賑やか
bustling, busy
start learning
にぎやか
教科書
textbook
start learning
きょうかしょ
温い
lukewarm
start learning
ぬるい
封筒
envelope
start learning
ふうとう
area
start learning
へん
便利
useful, convenient
start learning
べんり
万年筆
fountain pen
start learning
まんねんひつ
郵便局
post office
start learning
ゆうびんきょく
horizontal, side by side, side (of a box etc)
start learning
よこ
横切る
to cross a road
start learning
よこぎる
渡す
to hand over
start learning
わたす
渡る
to go across
start learning
わたる
挨拶
greeting
start learning
あいさつ
浅い
shallow, superficial
start learning
あさい
slope, hill
start learning
さか
手袋
mittens, gloves
start learning
てぶくろ
貯金
savings, deposit
start learning
ちょきん
近代
present era, modern times
start learning
きんだい
変更
change, modification
start learning
へんこう
三文
cheapness, farthing
start learning
さんもん
相手
companion; partner; company
start learning
あいて
決定
decision; determination
start learning
けってい
国会
National Diet; parliament; congress
start learning
こっかい
地域
area; region
start learning
ちいき
方法
method; process; manner; way
start learning
ほうほう
責任
duty; responsibility
start learning
せきにん
不安
anxiety; uneasiness; insecurity
start learning
ふあん
同時
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
start learning
どうじ
機会
chance; opportunity
start learning
きかい
努力
great effort; exertion; endeavour
start learning
どりょく
通る
to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road)
start learning
とおる
立場
standpoint; position; situation
start learning
たちば
box; case; chest
start learning
はこ
出張
official tour; business trip
start learning
しゅっちょう
途中
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway
start learning
とちゅう
教育
training; education
start learning
きょういく
身長
height (of body); stature
start learning
しんちょう
年間
years (period of)
start learning
ねんかん
下り
down-train (going away from Tokyo); down-slope; downward going
start learning
くだり
無料
free; no charge
start learning
むりょう
記録
record; minutes; document; a record (e.g. in sports)
start learning
きろく
楽器
musical instrument
start learning
がっき
番号
number; series of digits
start learning
ばんごう
相談
consultation; discussion
start learning
そうだん
現在
now; current; present
start learning
げんざい
性格
character; personality
start learning
せいかく
家事
housework; domestic chores
start learning
かじ
料金
fee; charge; fare
start learning
りょうきん
食品
food; food products
start learning
しょくひん
書類
documents; official papers
start learning
しょるい
実際
reality; actuality; actual conditions
start learning
じっさい
表現
expression; presentation
start learning
ひょうげん
人口
population; common talk
start learning
じんこう
可能
potential; possible
start learning
かのう
外出
outing; trip; going out
start learning
がいしゅつ
土地
plot of land; lot; soil
start learning
とち
普通
general; ordinary
start learning
ふつう
複雑
complex; complicated; mixed (feelings)
start learning
ふくざつ
下さる
to give; to confer; to bestow
start learning
くださる
期間
period; term; interval
start learning
きかん
事件
event; affair; incident
start learning
じけん
犯罪
crime; offence
start learning
はんざい
国家
state; country; nation
start learning
こっか
給料
salary; wages
start learning
きゅうりょう
発売
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
start learning
はつばい
出身
person's origin
start learning
しゅっしん
左右
left and right; influence; control
start learning
さゆう
物価
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
start learning
ぶっか
商品
commodity; article of commerce; goods
start learning
しょうひん
首相
Prime Minister; Chancellor
start learning
しゅしょう
言語
language
start learning
げんご
当時
at that time; in those days
start learning
とうじ
自爆
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction
start learning
じばく
写す
to copy or photograph
start learning
うつす
woods; forest; copse; thicket, bunch; line (of something); collection
start learning
はやし
布団
futon (quilted Japanese-style mattress laid out on the floor), round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
start learning
ふとん
遅れる
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue
start learning
おくれる
ご主人
your husband; her husband
start learning
ごしゅじん
下がる
to get down, to descend
start learning
さがる
深い
deep, profound, dense; thick, close (relationship), intense; strong, late
start learning
ふかい
急行
speedy, express
start learning
きゅうこう
飛行場
airfield; airport
start learning
ひこうじょう
use
start learning
よう
研究
research
start learning
けんきゅう
地理
geography
start learning
ちり
教会
church
start learning
きょうかい
説得する
to persuade
start learning
せっとくする
経済
economy
start learning
けいざい
paintbrush
start learning
ふで
演説
speech
start learning
えんぜつ
進む
to advance
start learning
すすむ
出席
attendance
start learning
しゅっせき
ざるを得ない
no choice but to
start learning
ざるをえない
不足
insufficiency
start learning
ふそく
規則
rules
start learning
きそく
原因
cause
start learning
げんいん
影響
influence
start learning
えいきょう
我慢
patience
start learning
がまん
満足
satisfaction
start learning
まんぞく
要求
request
start learning
ようきゅう
認める
to notice
start learning
みとめる
離れる
to be distant/separate
start learning
はなれる
経験
experience
start learning
けいけん
伝える
to tell
start learning
つたえる
storm
start learning
あらし
趣味
hobbies
start learning
しゅみ
知識
knowledge
start learning
ちしき
国民
citizens
start learning
こくみん
掃除機
vacuum cleaners
start learning
そうじき
訪れる
to call/visit
start learning
おどずれる
事業
business
start learning
じぎょう
失敗する
to fail
start learning
しっぱいする
sudden
start learning
きゅう
向ける
to walk
start learning
むける
歌手
singer
start learning
かしゅ
自然
nature
start learning
しぜん
教師
teacher
start learning
きょうし
hill
start learning
おか
さらに
furthermore
start learning
さらに
限り
limits
start learning
かぎり
財産
property
start learning
ざいさん
例える
to compare
start learning
たとえる
使いの者
messenger
start learning
つかいのしゃ
むしろ
rather
start learning
むしろ
態度
attitude
start learning
たいど
委員会
committee
start learning
いいんかい
crime/sin
start learning
つみ
行為
conduct
start learning
こうい
お代わり
second helping
start learning
おかわり
残った
remaining
start learning
のこった
収入
income
start learning
しゅうにゅう
2倍
double
start learning
にばい
無理をする
to work too hard
start learning
むりをする
注文
request
start learning
ちゅうもん
泥棒
thief
start learning
どろぼう
作家
author
start learning
さっか
責任者
person in charge
start learning
せきにんしゃ
転換
conversion
start learning
てんかん
最高
maximum
start learning
さいこう
状況
circumstances
start learning
じょうきょう
詩人
poet
start learning
しじん
助言
advice
start learning
じょげん
自慢
pride
start learning
じまん
田舎
countryside/hometown
start learning
いなか
信用
trust
start learning
しんよう
信頼
trust
start learning
しんらい
回復
improvement
start learning
かいふく
喫煙
smoking
start learning
きつえん
反対
opposition
start learning
はんたい
立派
praiseworthy
start learning
りっぱ
不注意
carelessness
start learning
ふちゅうい
患者
patient
start learning
かんじゃ
限る
to limit
start learning
かぎる
工場
factory
start learning
こうじょう
判断
judgment
start learning
はんだん
正確
accurate
start learning
せいかく
尊敬
respect
start learning
そんけい
二枚目
handsome man
start learning
にまいめ
偉大な
great
start learning
いだいな
改める
to be correct
start learning
あらためる
記事
article
start learning
きじ
線画
lineart
start learning
せんが
状態
situation
start learning
じょうたい
姿勢
posture
start learning
しせい
握り
grip
start learning
にぎり
安定
stability
start learning
あんてい
訳す
to translate
start learning
やくす
向け
intended for
start learning
む け
初心者
beginner
start learning
しょしんしゃ
稼ぐ
to earn
start learning
かせぐ
締め切り
deadline
start learning
しめきり
添削
to correct
start learning
てんさく
手描き
hand written/ hand drawn
start learning
てがき
崩れる
to collapse, to get out of shape
start learning
くずれる
困惑
embarrasment
start learning
こんわく
売り切れ
sell out
start learning
うりきれ
目覚まし時計
Alarm clock
start learning
めざましどけい
種類
type, kind, class
start learning
しゅるい
比べる
to compare, contrast
start learning
くらべる
減る
to decrease (opp 増える)
start learning
へる
一昨日
the day before yesterday
start learning
おととい
残念
regretful, dissappointing
start learning
ざんねん
仕舞う
to put away
start learning
しまう
緩い
lenient
start learning
ゆるい
押し入れ
closet
start learning
おしいれ
注意
caution
start learning
ちゅうい
拷問
torture
start learning
ごうもん
責める
to torment
start learning
せめる
屋上
rooftop
start learning
おくじょう
復習
review; revision
start learning
ふくしゅう
届ける
to deliver; to forward; to send, to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities); to give notice; to register
start learning
とどける
hot water, hot bath; hot spring, molten iron, soup
start learning
交通
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
start learning
こうつう
特急
limited express train (faster than an express train)
start learning
とっきゅう
具合
condition; state; manner; health
start learning
ぐあい
摩擦
discord; friction; strife; conflict
start learning
まさつ
論う
to discuss, to find fault with, to criticize, to criticise
start learning
あげつらう
忠告
advice, warning
start learning
ちゅうこく
裕福層
rich people, affluent folk
start learning
ゆうふくそう
tatami mats
start learning
たたみ
畳の上の水練
useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; practising swimming on a tatami mat​
start learning
たたみのうえのすいれん
貧乏人
poor person, pauper, poverty stricken people
start learning
びんぼうにん
迎える
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to greet; to salute; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family)
start learning
むかえる
磁石
Compass, magnet
start learning
じしゃく
日の出
Sunrise
start learning
ひので
日の入り
Sunset
start learning
ひのいり
信号
traffic signal
start learning
ししんごう
Lid
start learning
ふた
Jar
start learning
つぼ
金槌
Hammer, hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming
start learning
かなづち
Nail, stake
start learning
くぎ
装飾
ornament
start learning
そうしょく
飾る
to decorate
start learning
かざる
暇を出す
to dismiss, to divorce, to fire
start learning
ひまをだす
尋ねる
to ask, to enquire
start learning
たずねる
男性
man
start learning
だんせい
女性
woman
start learning
じょせい
暖房
indoor heating
start learning
だんぼう
入院
be admitted to a hospital
start learning
にゅういん
苦い
bitter
start learning
にがい
塗る
to paint, to plaster
start learning
ぬる
編集者
Editor
start learning
へんしゅうしゃ
疑問
Doubt
start learning
ぎもん
疑い
Suspicious
start learning
うたがい
共謀
Conspiracy
start learning
きょうぼう
無邪気
Innocence
start learning
むじゃき
無罪
innocent (as in not a criminal)
start learning
むざい
慣れる
to get accustomed to
start learning
なれる
連れ去る
to kidnap
start learning
つれさる
弁護士
Lawyer
start learning
べんごし
叱る
to scold
start learning
しかる
spoon
start learning
さじ
真珠
pearl
start learning
しんじゅ
固有
traditional, native, characterestic
start learning
こゆう
近代的な
modern
start learning
きんだいてきな
裁く
to judge
start learning
さばく
実験
experiment
start learning
じっけん
話題
topic
start learning
わだい
動詞
verb
start learning
どうし
名詞
noun
start learning
めいし
形容詞
adjective
start learning
けいようし
副詞
adverb
start learning
ふくし
尊い
precious
start learning
とうとい
階段
staircase
start learning
かいだん
馴染む
to adapt to
start learning
なじむ
志す
to aspire to
start learning
こころざす
避ける
to avoid, dodge
start learning
さける
焼く
to bake, grill
start learning
やく
禁じる
to ban, prohibit
start learning
きんじる
ふける
to be absorbed in/obsessed by
start learning
ふける
基づく
to be based on
start learning
もとずく
眩む
to be blinded, get dizzy
start learning
くらむ
折れる
to be broken, snap
start learning
おれる
焦げる
to be burned, charred
start learning
こげる
異なる
to be different from
start learning
ことなる
酔っ払う
to be drunk
start learning
よっぱらう
魂消る
to be frightened
start learning
たまぎる
混じる
to be mixed,
start learning
まじる
緊張する
to be nervous
start learning
きんちょうする
もてる
to be popular
start learning
もてる
儲かる
to be profitable, make money
start learning
もうかる
迷う
to be puzzled
start learning
まよう
蘇る
to be resurrected;
start learning
よみがえる
恨む
to bear a grudge
start learning
うらむ
霞む
to become blurred, hazy
start learning
かすむ
流行る
to become popular
start learning
はやる
濡れる
to become wet
start learning
ぬれる
みくびる
to belittle, despise
start learning
みくびる
捻る
to bend, twist
start learning
ひねる
噛む
to bite
start learning
かむ
威張る
to boast
start learning
いばる
壊れる
to break
start learning
こわれる
呼吸する
to breathe
start learning
こうきゅうする
切れる
to break, cut off, expire
start learning
きれる
構う
to care about, mind
start learning
かまう
担ぐ
to carry on one’s shoulders
start learning
かつぐ
挟む
to catch, hold (between two things)
start learning
はさむ
祝う
to celebrate, congratulate
start learning
いわう
追う
to chase, drive away
start learning
おう
喋る
to chatter
start learning
しゃべる
惹かれる
to be attrachted to
start learning
ひかれる
食い違う
to clash, disagree
start learning
くいちがう
登る
to climb
start learning
のぼる
外れる
to come off, go wide
start learning
はずれる
解ける
to come untied, loose
start learning
ほどける
慰める
to comfort
start learning
なぐさめる
言いつける
to command
start learning
いいつける
通う
to commute
start learning
かよう
老若男女
young and old
start learning
ろうにゃくなんにょ
週末
weekend
start learning
しゅうまつ
被る
to wear on head
start learning
かぶる
乗り換える
to transfer
start learning
のりかえる
salt
start learning
しお
バス停
bus-stop
start learning
ばすてい
名字
family name
start learning
みょうじ
返事
reply
start learning
へんじ
平和
peace, harmony
start learning
へいわ
戦争
war
start learning
せんそう
年号
japanese era name
start learning
ねんご
平安時代
Heian Period (794- 1185) - the last division of classical Japanese history
start learning
へいあんじだい
明治
Meiji period (1868–1912)
start learning
めいじ
大正
Taisho period (1912-1926)
start learning
たいしょう
昭和
Showa period (1926-1989)
start learning
しょうわ
平成
Heisei period (1989- 2019)
start learning
へいせい
令和
Reiwa period (2019- 2021+)
start learning
れいわ
文具
stationary
start learning
ぶんぐ
定規
ruler
start learning
じょうぎ
分度器
protactor
start learning
ぶんどき
付箋
tag/label
start learning
ふせん
政治
politics
start learning
せいじ
選挙
elections
start learning
せんきょ
glue
start learning
のり
筆箱
pencil case
start learning
ふでばこ
鉛筆
pencil
start learning
えんぴつ
シャープペン
mechanical pencil
start learning
しゃあぷぺん
三角
triangle
start learning
さんかく
修正
correction
start learning
しゅうせい
がびょう
thumbpin
start learning
がびょう
下敷き
plastic sheet
start learning
したじき
墨汁
India ink
start learning
ぼくじゅう
ink stone
start learning
すずり
書道
calligraphy
start learning
しょどう
半紙
calligraphy paper
start learning
はんし
ハガキ
postcard
start learning
はがき
日用品
daily use items
start learning
にちようひん
ゴミ袋
thrash bag
start learning
ごみぶくろ
割り箸
disposable chopstics
start learning
わりばし
洗剤
cleaning agents
start learning
せんざい
食器用洗剤
dish soap
start learning
しょっきようせんざい
洗濯用洗剤
laundry detergent
start learning
せんたくようせんざい
漂白剤
bleach
start learning
ひょうはくざい
洗濯バサミ
clothes pin
start learning
せんたくばさみ
おむつ
diaper
start learning
おむつ
歯磨き粉
tooth paste
start learning
はみがきこ
石鹼
soap
start learning
せっけん
体温計
thermometer
start learning
たいおんけい
絆創膏
bandage
start learning
ばんそうこう
乾電池
battery
start learning
かんでんち
piece of music
start learning
きょく
非常に
very, extremely
start learning
ひじょうに
健康
health
start learning
けんこう
合格
to pass an examination
start learning
ごうかく
育てる
to bring up
start learning
そだてる
贈る
to offer, to give
start learning
おくる
海岸
sea shore
start learning
かいがん
長男
eldest son
start learning
ちょうなん
故障
malfunction, breakdown
start learning
こしょう
位置
position, location
start learning
いち
両方
both
start learning
りょうほう
約束
promise
start learning
やくそく
値段
price
start learning
ねだん
伸びる
to rise
start learning
のびる
珍しい
rare
start learning
めずらしい
着替える
to cahnge clothes
start learning
きがえる
朝食
breakfast
start learning
ちょうしょく
励ます
to encourage, to cheer up
start learning
はげます
夫婦
married couple, husband and wife
start learning
ふうふ
休日
holiday
start learning
きゅうじつ
正月
New Year
start learning
しょうがつ
親しい
familiar
start learning
したしい
欠伸をする
to yawn
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あくびをする
怒鳴る
to yell
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どなる
気遣う
to worry about, consider
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きずかず
祀る
to worship
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まつる
傷つける
to wound, damage, harm
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きずつける
捕まえる
to catch; to capture; to arrest
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つかまえる
丁寧
polite; courteous; civil
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ていねい
適当
suitable, proper
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てきとう
天気予報
Weather forecast
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てんきよほう
伝説
legend
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でんせつ
床屋
Barber, barber shop
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とこや
gun
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じゅう
水道
water supply; water service
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すいどう
展覧会
exhibition
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てんらんかい
望遠鏡
Telescope
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ぼうえんきょう
顕微鏡
Microscope
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けんびきょう
手術
Surgery
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しゅじゅつ
道具
tool, means
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どうぐ
豊富
Abundant
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ほうふ
希少
Scarce
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きしょう
熱心
Enthusiasm
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ねっしん
革命
Revolution, change
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かくめい
回転
rotation, revolution
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かいてん
嗅ぐ
to smell
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かぐ
匂う
to be fragrant; to stink; to show hints of
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におう
pole; rod; stick; baton
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ぼう
蛇口
faucet; tap
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じゃぐち
針金
Wire
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はりがね
Bucket
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おけ
布地
cloth; fabric
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ぬのじ
silk
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きぬ
敷き布団
Mattress
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しきぶとん
戸棚
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe
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とだな
毛布
Blanket
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もうふ
電卓
Calculator
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でんたく
感触
Texture, feel
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かんしょく
感情
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
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かんじょう
表情
Facial expression
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ひょうじょう
動作
Movements
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どうさ
見た目
Appearance
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みめた
知能
intelligence; intellect; brains
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ちのう
的確
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
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てきかく
台風
Typhoon
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たいふう
津波
Tsunami
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つなみ
注射
Injection
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ちゅうしゃ
意向
Intention
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いこう
部長
head (chief, director) of a section or department, head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
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ぶちょう
西洋
western countries
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せいよう
隠れる
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
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かくれる
就く
to ascend (the throne); to accede, to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume, to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart, to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice
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つく
手伝い
help, helper, assistant
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てつだい
全体
whole, entirety, whatever (is the matter)
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ぜんたい
恐ろしい
terrible, dreadful
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おそろしい
rock; boulder, crag; cliff, anchor
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いわ
発車
departure of a vehicle
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はっしゃ
参加
participation
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さんか
現象
phenomenon
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げんしょう
大部分
most part; greater part; majority
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だいぶぶん
課長
section manager; section chief
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かちょう
殴る
to punch
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なぐる
蹴る
to kick
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ける
張る
to stick; to paste; to affix​
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はる
刺す
to stab, to pierce
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さす
撫でる
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to pat; to rub; to comb (hair); to smooth down
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なでる
囁く
to wishper
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ささやく
叫ぶ
to scream
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さけぶ
這う
to crawl; to creep; to go on all fours
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はう
罵る
to insult
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ののしる
褒める
to praise
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ほめる
打つ
to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound​
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うつ
縫う
to sew
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ぬう
預かる
to look after
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あずかる
種を植える
to plant a seed
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たねをうえる
諦める
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
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あきらめる
釣る
to fish
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つる
狩る
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); o go looking for (flowers, etc.)
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かる
襲う
to attack
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おそう
支える
to defend
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ささえる

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