限る
be limited to; not necessarily; be best
→ Being rich does not necessarily mean being happy.
片寄る・偏る
be biased; be unbalanced
→ You should eat various vegetables so your nutrition does not become unbalanced.
薄まる
be diluted; become weaker
→ The ice melted and diluted the taste of the juice.
薄める
dilute; weaken
→ The soup was too strong, so I added water to dilute it.
薄れる
fade; grow dim
→ Memories of the enjoyable trip gradually fade with time.
透き通る
be transparent; be crystal clear
→ The river water was so clear that you could see the bottom.
静まる・鎮まる
become quiet; calm down
→ When the teacher entered, the noisy classroom suddenly became silent.
静める・鎮める
calm; quiet; soothe
→ It is difficult to calm down people who are excited.
優れる
excel; be superior
→ He has outstanding athletic talent.
落ち着く
calm down; settle down
→ I got used to the new environment, and my life gradually settled down.; He is a restless person.
長引く
drag on; be prolonged
→ The meeting dragged on, so I had no time to eat lunch.
衰える
decline; weaken
→ As you grow older, both physical strength and memory decline.
備わる
be equipped with; possess
→ This new smartphone is equipped with many new features.
備える
prepare for; equip
→ I prepare water and food in case of a disaster.
蓄える
store; save; accumulate
→ Animals store food in preparation for winter.
整う
be ready; be in order
→ All preparations for departure are complete.
整える・調える
arrange; prepare; adjust
→ I tidied the room and prepared everything to welcome the guests.
覆う
cover; conceal
→ The ground was covered with snow and became completely white.
照る
shine
→ The sun is shining strongly, and it is very hot.
照らす
illuminate; shine on
→ I walked along the dark road while shining a flashlight at my feet.
染まる
be dyed; be influenced
→ The pure white shirt was dyed pink in the wash.
染める
dye
→ Since spring came, I dyed my hair a lighter color.
ダブる
overlap; duplicate
→ The product I ordered was delivered twice by mistake.
憧れる
admire; long for
→ I have long dreamed of becoming a professional singer.
羨む
envy
→ He is talented and from a wealthy family, so everyone envies him.
諦める
give up; abandon
→ Although he failed many times, he never gave up his dream.
呆れる
be astonished; be appalled
→ I am appalled by his irresponsible attitude and have nothing to say.
恐れる
fear; be afraid of
→ Let us try something new without fearing failure.
恨む
resent; hold a grudge
→ I still deeply resent him for betraying me.
慰める
comfort; console
→ I comforted my friend all night after they were depressed by a breakup.
インテリア
interior; interior decoration
→ Her room is decorated throughout with stylish interior furnishings.
コーナー
corner; section
→ I received a sample at the cosmetics section of the department store.
カウンター
counter
→ I ate alone at a counter seat in the restaurant.
スペース
space
→ Because the car is small, there is not much space for luggage.
オープン
open; opening
→ A new café opened in front of the station.
センター
center
→ A concert will be held in a large hall in the center of town.
カルチャー
culture
→ When you go abroad, you can experience cultures different from Japan's.
ブーム
boom; craze
→ Bubble tea is currently a huge craze in Japan.
インフォメーション
information; information desk
→ I got a tourist brochure at the station information desk.
キャッチ
catch; grasp
→ I successfully caught the ball my friend threw.
メディア
media
→ Today, Internet media have more influence than television or newspapers.
コメント
comment
→ His social-media post had many comments.
コラム
column
→ I look forward to reading the newspaper column every morning.
エピソード
episode; anecdote
→ During the conversation, he amusingly told an anecdote about his own failure.
アリバイ
alibi
→ The police are investigating his alibi at the time of the incident.
シリーズ
series
→ This novel is popular and is published as a series.
ポイント
point; key point
→ I shop and collect points.; The teacher showed us the important points that would appear on the test.
キー
key
→ I forgot where I put my house key.; He holds the key to solving this problem.
マスター
master; master something
→ He mastered Japanese in a short period of time.
ビジネス
business
→ He quit his company job to start a new business.
キャリア
career
→ Even after marriage, she continues working to build her career.
ベテラン
veteran; experienced person
→ That doctor is a veteran with extensive surgical experience.
フリー
free; freelance
→ He left the company and became a freelance photographer.; This drink is alcohol-free.
エコノミー
economy; economy class
→ I always fly economy class because it is cheaper.
キャッシュ
cash
→ Excuse me, can payment at this store only be made in cash?
インフレ
inflation
→ Inflation continues, and prices keep rising.
デモ
demonstration; demo
→ Many people held a demonstration against the government.; I watched a demo of the new game.
メーカー
manufacturer; maker
→ When buying a car, I am unsure which manufacturer to choose.
システム
system
→ The company introduced a new salary system.
ケース
case; container
→ In the event of heavy rain, the match will be canceled.; I dropped my smartphone, but thanks to the case, it did not break.
パターン
pattern; type
→ There are several fixed patterns in human behavior.
プラン
plan
→ I am making a plan for my summer vacation trip.
トラブル
trouble; problem
→ During my trip, I had the trouble of losing my passport.
エラー
error
→ While I was using the computer, an error suddenly appeared and it stopped working.
クレーム
complaint; claim
→ The product I bought had a scratch, so I complained to the store.
キャンセル
cancel; cancellation
→ I canceled my flight reservation because of the typhoon.
ストップ
stop
→ The train stopped for two hours because of an accident.
カット
cut; reduce
→ It was decided that unnecessary expenses would be cut from next year's budget.
カバー
cover; compensate for
→ I put a nice cover on the sofa.; This insurance covers a wide range of illnesses.
リハビリ
rehabilitation
→ After my broken leg healed, I went to the hospital for rehabilitation.
プレッシャー
pressure; psychological pressure
→ Before an important match, I always feel a lot of pressure.
カウンセリング
counseling
→ I received counseling at school so someone could listen to my worries.
キャラクター
character; personality
→ He has a very cheerful personality and is popular with everyone.; I bought a T-shirt with an anime character on it.
ユニークな
unique; original
→ His way of thinking is very unique and always surprises me.
ルーズな
loose; careless; lax
→ He is careless about time and is always late for appointments.
ロマンチックな
romantic
→ The two of us enjoyed a romantic dinner while looking at the sea.
センス
sense; taste
→ She has a very good fashion sense and is always stylish.
エコロジー
ecology; environmentalism
→ More people are becoming interested in ecology in order to protect the global environment.
ダム
dam
→ The dam filled with water because of the heavy rain.
コンクリート
concrete
→ This building is made of strong concrete.
単純
simple; straightforward
→ This machine operates using a very simple mechanism.
純粋な
pure; genuine
→ Seeing a child's pure heart makes me feel emotionally refreshed.
透明な
transparent; clear
→ The seawater was transparent, and I could even see the sand on the bottom.
爽やかな
refreshing;爽快
→ Breathing the refreshing morning air makes me feel better.
素直な
obedient; straightforward
→ She has a very straightforward and obedient personality and listens well to other people's advice.
率直な
frank; straightforward
→ Please tell me your frank opinion.
誠実な
sincere; honest
→ He always responds sincerely, so I can trust him.
謙虚な
humble; modest
→ Although he is talented, he always has a humble attitude.
賢い
clever; wise
→ This dog is very clever and can perform various tricks.
慎重な
careful; cautious
→ Because this is an important contract, it is necessary to check the contents carefully.
穏やかな
calm; mild; peaceful
→ Today there is no wind, and the sea is calm.
真剣な
serious; earnest
→ He talked about the future with a serious expression.
正式な
formal; official
→ There will probably be an official announcement from the company president next week.
主な
main; principal
→ The main purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the new plan.
主要な
main; major
→ Many people gather in the world's major cities.
貴重な
valuable; precious
→ I was able to have a very valuable experience during the trip.
偉大な
great;伟大
→ Edison was a great inventor who made many inventions.
偉い
admirable; important; great
→ He is admirable for becoming a company president at such a young age.
独特な
unique; distinctive
→ This region still preserves its distinctive culture and customs.
特殊な
special; unusual
→ He has a special ability to see sounds as colors.