びしょびしょ・びっしょり
soaking wet; drenched
→ I was caught in a sudden rain shower, and my clothes got soaking wet.
うろうろ
wander around; loiter
→ A suspicious man is wandering around the house.
のろのろ
slowly; sluggishly
→ Because of the traffic jam, the cars are moving only very slowly.
ふらふら
dizzy; unsteady; wavering
→ I have a high fever and feel dizzy.
ぶらぶら
stroll around; hang around; dangle
→ I had free time, so I wandered around a nearby park.
従って
therefore; accordingly
→ Company A's products are high quality. Therefore, the prices are also slightly high.
だが
however; but
→ I made an effort. However, I did not get results.
ところが
however; unexpectedly
→ I thought I would fail because I had not studied. However, unexpectedly, I passed.
しかも
moreover; furthermore
→ This restaurant is cheap, and moreover, it is very delicious.
すると
then; thereupon; in that case
→ I opened the window. Then a cold wind came in.; “He isn't coming.” “Then does that mean we are going instead?”
なぜなら
because; the reason is that
→ There will be a test next week, because the teacher said so today.
だって
because; but you see
→ “Why aren't you eating?” “Because I'm not hungry.”
要するに
in short; in other words
→ He said many things, but in short, he does not want to go.
即ち
namely; that is
→ Japan's capital, namely Tokyo, has many residents.
或いは
or; perhaps
→ You can get to the venue by train or bus.; He is very busy now. Perhaps he may not be able to come.
さて
well then; now
→ Now, we will bring you the next news item.
では
well then; in that case
→ “It's time already.” “Well then, let's finish here for today.”
ところで
by the way
→ It's cold today, isn't it? By the way, how is Mr. Tanaka?
そう言えば
come to think of it; speaking of which
→ “We haven't seen A lately.” “Come to think of it, he said he would be on a business trip from next week.”
ただ
however; but
→ This restaurant is very good. However, it is a little expensive.
食料・食糧
food; provisions
→ I prepare water and food in advance for disasters.
粒
grain; particle; drop
→ Grapes come in large and small individual pieces.
くず
scraps; waste
→ Throw away the vegetable scraps.
栽培
cultivation
→ Rice cultivation is thriving in this region.
収穫
harvest
→ The rice harvest was large this year.
産地
production area; producing region
→ Aomori is a famous apple-producing region.
土地
land; plot of land
→ I bought land to build a new house.
倉庫
warehouse; storage
→ I store unused items in the warehouse.
所有
ownership; possess
→ He owns a large piece of land.
収集
collection; collecting
→ My hobby is collecting old stamps.
滞在
stay; sojourn
→ I plan to stay in Osaka for three days on business.
便
convenience
→ Transportation is very convenient around here.
便
mail; flight; service
→ I sent the documents on the earliest service in the morning.
設備
facilities; equipment
→ This hotel is old, but its facilities are new.
設計
design; planning
→ A famous architect designed this art museum.
制作・製作
production; creation
→ This movie was produced by a famous director.
製造
manufacturing
→ This factory manufactures automobile parts.
建築
architecture; construction
→ Construction of the new city hall has begun.
人工
artificial; man-made
→ This ski resort uses artificial snow.
圧力
pressure
→ I made a mistake under strong pressure from the opposing team.
刺激
stimulation; stimulus
→ Life in the city is exciting because there is a lot of stimulation.
摩擦
friction
→ When an object moves, friction inevitably occurs.
立場
position; standpoint
→ Please explain your position clearly.
役割
role; function
→ He plays an important role in the team.
分担
share; division of duties
→ My spouse and I share the housework.
担当
be in charge; responsibility
→ I am Tanaka, and I am in charge of Japanese for this class.
交代・交替
change; substitution; shift
→ The pitcher got tired and was replaced by a new player.
代理
representative; proxy
→ The department manager was away on business, so I attended the meeting as a substitute.
審判
referee; umpire; judgment
→ There was a protest against the referee's decision in the soccer match.
監督
manager; coach; director; supervisor
→ The works of that film director are always highly regarded.
予測
prediction; forecast
→ Predict next year's economy based on data.
予期
expectation; anticipation
→ An unexpected problem occurred, delaying the plan.
判断
judgment; decision
→ It is important to assess the situation carefully and make the right judgment.
評価
evaluation; appraisal
→ This work is highly rated even by experts.
指示
instruction; direction
→ I prepared the materials according to the department manager's instructions.
無視
ignore; disregard
→ He ignored my opinion and made the decision on his own.
無断
without permission
→ You must not use other people's things without permission.
承知
understanding; acknowledgment
→ “Please have the materials ready by tomorrow.” “Understood.”
納得
acceptance; understanding; being convinced
→ After hearing his explanation, I was finally convinced.
疑問
doubt; question
→ If there is something you do not understand, question it and ask whenever you need to.
推測
inference; conjecture
→ Since I have only read the article, I can only speculate whether it is true or not.
肯定
affirmation; approval
→ He strongly affirmed that his opinion was correct.
参考
reference
→ I planned my trip using various information on the Internet as reference.
程度
degree; extent; level
→ The injury was mild and not serious enough to worry about.
評判
reputation; public opinion
→ That restaurant has a good reputation among students for being cheap and delicious.
批評
criticism; critique
→ His novel was harshly criticized by many critics.
推薦
recommendation
→ Thanks to my teacher's recommendation, I was able to enter a famous university.
信用
trust; credibility
→ That shop always sells good products, so it can be trusted.
信頼
trust; reliance
→ He is serious and responsible, so everyone trusts him.
尊重
respect; regard
→ It is important to respect other people's opinions and cultures.
作業
work; operation; task
→ This task is simple, but it takes time.
工夫
device; ingenuity; contrivance
→ I devised a better way of working so that it could be done faster.
消化
digestion; assimilation
→ When you are tired, it is better to eat foods that are easy to digest.
吸収
absorption; assimilation
→ This towel absorbs water very well.
設置
installation; setting up
→ For safety, we installed a new security camera.
設定
setting; configuration
→ I set the air conditioner temperature to 25 degrees.
調節
adjustment; regulation
→ I adjusted the height of the chair to suit me.
調整
adjustment; coordination
→ Everyone needs to coordinate the travel schedule.
解放
release; liberation
→ The exam ended, and I was finally freed from the pressure.
総合
overall; comprehensive; synthesis
→ We will combine everyone's opinions and reach a conclusion.
連続
continuation; consecutive
→ This drama has ranked first in ratings for three consecutive weeks.
持続
continuation; duration
→ The effect of this medicine lasts for about eight hours.
中断
interruption; suspension
→ The match was temporarily suspended because the rain became heavier.
安定
stability
→ He joined a large company and is leading a stable life.
混乱
confusion; disorder
→ The sudden power outage threw the station into great confusion.
上昇
rise; increase
→ Recently, prices have continued to rise sharply.
達成
achievement; attainment
→ The entire team worked together and finally achieved the goal.
事情
circumstances; situation
→ There seem to be complicated circumstances behind his leaving the company.
事態
state of affairs; situation
→ If things continue like this, it may become a very dangerous situation.
障害
obstacle; disability
→ Despite having a visual impairment, he continued to create wonderful music.
福祉
welfare
→ The government should improve welfare services for the elderly.
社会
society
→ After graduating from school, I enter society and work.
都会
city; urban area
→ I would rather work in the city than live leisurely in the countryside.
世論
public opinion
→ Public opinion was divided over the new law.
民族
ethnic group; people
→ There are ethnic groups around the world with various languages and cultures.
増大
increase; expansion
→ Many problems are arising as the population increases.
増量
increase in quantity
→ For a limited time, the snack contains 10% more.
増税
tax increase
→ The government is considering a new tax increase.
増員
increase staff
→ Work became busier, so we decided to increase the number of part-time workers.
減点
point deduction
→ Kanji mistakes will result in points being deducted on the test.