青春
youth; youthful days
→ He devoted his youth to research and accomplished many great things.
晩年
later years; final years of one's life
→ It is said that the great writer completed his greatest masterpiece in his later years.
葬式
funeral
→ Yesterday, I attended the funeral of a teacher who had helped me greatly and said my final goodbye.
世帯
household
→ In urban areas, nuclear-family households and single-person households are increasing.
世間
society; the public; the world
→ Politicians are always exposed to the critical eye of the public.
庶民
ordinary people; common people
→ Although he is the president, his down-to-earth personality makes him popular with many citizens.
おんぶする
①carry on one's back ②depend on; rely on
→ Although he is already 30, he still seems financially dependent on his family.
片言
broken speech; halting speech
→ Using his broken Japanese, he tried his best to express what he meant.
夜更かし
staying up late
→ For good health, it is important not to stay up late and to get enough sleep.
家出
running away from home; leaving home
→ Apparently, he had a huge argument with his parents about his future and ran away from home.
戸締り(を)する
locking up; securing doors and windows
→ Before leaving on a trip, be sure to check that all doors and windows are securely locked.
ずぶ濡れ
soaking wet; drenched
→ I was caught in a sudden shower and was completely drenched by the time I got home.
顔つき
facial expression; look
→ Seeing the police officer's stern expression, I instinctively felt that he was hiding something.
身なり
appearance; attire
→ In an interview, you need to pay attention not only to your answers but also to your appearance.
身の回り
personal surroundings; one's everyday affairs
→ Although my grandmother is elderly, she can still take care of her daily personal needs by herself.
身振り
gesture; body movement
→ Even though we did not share a language, I managed to convey my intention through gestures.
良心
conscience
→ Unable to bear the pangs of conscience, he finally confessed his crime.
素質
aptitude; natural talent; potential
→ She has excellent natural potential as a pianist, but she still does not put in enough effort.
好意
goodwill; kindness; affection
→ I decided to simply accept his kind offer as an expression of goodwill.
ため息
sigh
→ Faced with repeated failures, he let out a deep sigh.
ど忘れ
sudden lapse of memory; momentary forgetfulness
→ I suddenly forgot the name of the person I met yesterday and just can't remember it.
用心
caution; precaution
→ Walking alone at night is dangerous, so it's always better to be cautious.
予感する
premonition; presentiment
→ I have a bad feeling that something unpleasant may happen today.
視線
gaze; line of sight
→ During the speech, I felt the entire audience's gaze focused on me.
迷信
superstition
→ The idea that a black cat crossing your path is unlucky is nothing more than superstition.
縁
fate; connection; bond
→ Meeting you in a place like this must mean we have some kind of connection.
使い捨て
disposable; single-use
→ As environmental awareness grows, the use of single-use plastics is being reconsidered.
下取り
trade-in
→ When buying a new car, I traded in my old car at the dealership.
倹約
frugality; thrift
→ To prepare for retirement, I am trying to live frugally from now on and reduce wasteful spending.
出費する
expense; expenditure
→ Several friends' weddings fell in the same month, so my expenses ended up higher than expected.
会計
accounting; bill; checkout
→ After the drinking party ended, I paid the bill on behalf of everyone.
所得
income; taxable income
→ In Japan, the higher your income, the higher the income tax rate becomes.
採用する
①hire; recruit ②adopt; accept
→ After a rigorous review, his proposal was adopted for the new project.
雇用する
employ; hire
→ As the economy worsens, companies are becoming more cautious about hiring new staff.
所属する
belong to; be affiliated with
→ Since April, he has been assigned to the sales department and is working hard as a new employee.
待遇
①working conditions;待遇 ②treatment; reception
→ That company apparently pays well, but the benefits and other working conditions are not very good.
派遣する
dispatch; send; assign
→ He was dispatched to an overseas branch as an expert to provide on-site technical guidance.
赴任する
take up a new post; transfer to a new assignment
→ It has been decided that I will take up a post at the Osaka branch next month, so I am busy preparing to move.
地元
local area; hometown
→ He competed in the national tournament carrying the expectations of his hometown.
現役
active service; still active
→ Although he is over 70, he is still active as a practicing doctor.
指図する
order; direct; instruct
→ Although he lacks experience, I wish he would stop ordering an experienced person like me around.
操縦する
①pilot; operate ②manipulate; control
→ He manipulated people with his skillful way of speaking and made them act as he wished.
主食
staple food
→ For Japanese people, rice is a traditional staple food.
食物
food; foodstuff
→ Because I have allergies, I pay very careful attention to the food I eat.
穀物
grain; cereal
→ This region has thriving production of grains such as wheat and corn.
豊作
bumper crop; abundant harvest
→ The weather has been favorable this year, so it looks like there will be a bumper rice harvest.
例年
usual year; every year
→ In this region, as usual, extreme heat continues throughout August every year.
種
①seed ②source; material; trick
→ After I sowed morning glory seeds in the garden, small sprouts appeared a few days later.
とげ
thorn; splinter; barb
→ His words had a sting to them and made the listeners uncomfortable.
毒
①poison; toxin ②harm ③venomous words
→ That mushroom contains a powerful toxin, and eating it can be life-threatening.
くじ
lot; lottery ticket; draw
→ We decided the travel destination by drawing lots rather than by majority vote.
桁
digit; numerical place
→ Although he is only an elementary school student, he can mentally calculate three-digit multiplication.
単位
unit; academic credit
→ To graduate from university, students must earn at least 124 credits, including required courses.
を一括する
handle together; consolidate
→ I decided to consolidate several loans into one and repay them together.
塊
lump; mass; chunk
→ He is like a bundle of curiosity and is interested in everything.
丈
length of clothing; hem length
→ I like the design of this skirt, but it is a little too short for me.
欄
column; section; field
→ Various opinions from readers are published in the newspaper's letters column.
隅
corner; nook
→ During the big cleaning, I thoroughly cleaned every corner of the room.
縁
edge; rim; border
→ When pouring tea, you should not fill the cup all the way to the rim.
ひび
crack; fissure
→ Looking closely, I noticed that the vase I had used for many years had developed a crack.
が分裂する
split; divide; undergo division
→ One cell divides into two, producing a new individual.
が振動する
vibrate; vibration
→ Every time a large truck passes in front of the house, the window glass vibrates slightly.
が沸騰する
①boil ②become extremely popular; heat up
→ With the arrival of that new idol, enthusiasm among fans is boiling over.
が循環する
circulate; cycle
→ Blood circulates through the body due to the pumping action of the heart.
を回収する
collect; recover; retrieve
→ The city separately collects PET bottles so that resources can be reused.
を獲得する
obtain; win; acquire through effort
→ After years of effort, he finally won an Olympic gold medal.
区間
section; interval; stretch
→ This train stops at every station on the section from the next station to the terminal.
施設
facility; institution
→ There are plenty of public facilities such as libraries and gymnasiums near the station.
を運営する
operate; manage; run
→ This NPO is run by many volunteers.
が面会する
meet; have an interview
→ The prime minister met with the president visiting Japan and discussed bilateral issues.
を返却する
return; give back
→ Books borrowed from the library must be returned by the due date.
が投書する
send a letter to a newspaper; submit a letter
→ I submitted my opinion about the new product to the newspaper's letters column.
を検索する
search; look up
→ When I searched online for restaurant information, many options appeared.
を負傷する
be injured; sustain an injury
→ The player injured his leg during the match and had to leave the field midway.
が感染する
be infected; infection
→ I thoroughly wash my hands and gargle to avoid catching influenza.
が作用する
act on; effect;作用
→ This medicine acts on the central nervous system and relieves pain.
が依存する
depend on; rely on; be addicted
→ Modern society depends heavily on petroleum energy in many ways.
が/を解消する
resolve; eliminate; relieve
→ Moderate exercise is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress.
を促進する
promote; facilitate; accelerate
→ The government is promoting investment through new policies to revitalize the economy.
意向
intention; wishes; inclination
→ The company intends to respect the labor union's wishes and enter negotiations.
を意図する
intend; aim; purpose
→ Everyone is confused because they do not understand his intention in acting that way.
が向上する
improve; rise; enhance
→ Through repeated practice, the whole team's skills improved significantly.
活気
vitality; liveliness
→ The morning market is full of vitality with people looking for fresh vegetables and fish.
迫力
impact; intensity; powerful presence
→ The action scenes on the cinema's big screen were incredibly powerful.
が勝利する
victory; win
→ After extra time, Team A achieved a dramatic victory over Team B.
が適応する
adapt; adjust
→ He quickly adapted to the new environment and soon made friends.
が調和する
harmonize; be in harmony
→ This building beautifully harmonizes traditional design with modern functionality.
権力
power; authority
→ Once he gained power, he gradually became arrogant.
権威
authority; prestige
→ His authority in that field is acknowledged by everyone.
を圧迫する
put pressure on; oppress; squeeze
→ Increasing imports are putting pressure on domestic industries.
を強制する
force; compel
→ Volunteer work should not be forced; people should participate voluntarily.
を規制する
regulate; restrict
→ To prevent air pollution, factory emissions need to be strictly regulated.
を拒否する
refuse; reject
→ The company rejected the employees' demand for a wage increase.
が対抗する
compete with; oppose; counter
→ Company A announced an even higher-performance model to compete with Company B's new product.
が抗議する
protest; object
→ Residents protested to the city, demanding improvements to the noise problem.
を革新する
innovate; reform
→ Unless the old system is reformed, the organization cannot be expected to develop.
原則
principle; rule
→ As a general rule, only international students may apply for this scholarship.
が経過する
elapse; pass
→ A week has passed since the operation, and the patient's condition is stable.
を中継する
relay; broadcast; transmit
→ Tonight's soccer match will be broadcast live nationwide by satellite.
規模
scale; size
→ That company operates its business on a global scale.