奇妙な
strange; odd; mysterious
→ A strange legend remains in this village.
妙な
strange; peculiar
→ It is a strange story, but the cat that should have died yesterday was walking around.
怪しい
suspicious; doubtful
→ A suspicious man is wandering around in front of the house.
異常な
abnormal; unusual
→ This summer, abnormal heat has continued.
高度な
advanced; high-level
→ This surgery requires advanced skills.
新たな
new; fresh
→ The investigation revealed a new fact.
合理的な
rational; logical
→ We should reduce waste using a more rational method.
器用な
skillful; dexterous
→ She is very skillful with her hands and can make anything well.
手軽な
easy; convenient
→ At a convenience store, you can buy a simple meal anytime.
手ごろな
reasonable; suitable
→ I bought a reasonably priced bottle of wine as a souvenir.
高価な
expensive; valuable
→ He gave his girlfriend an expensive ring.
ぜいたくな
luxurious; extravagant
→ Eating sushi almost every day is a luxurious lifestyle.
豪華な
gorgeous; luxurious
→ I joined a luxurious tour around the world by ship.
高級な
high-class; luxury
→ I received a bonus, so I ate at a high-class restaurant.
上等な
high-quality; first-class
→ A sturdy, high-quality bag can be used for a long time.
上品な
elegant; refined
→ She always uses elegant language.
適度な
moderate; appropriate
→ Moderate exercise and rest are necessary for good health.
快適な
comfortable; pleasant
→ Thanks to the air conditioner, I can stay comfortable even in summer.
快い
pleasant; agreeable
→ He gladly accepted my request.
順調な
smooth; favorable
→ Although we were worried about the rain, construction is progressing smoothly.
活発な
active; lively
→ She has an active personality and likes sports.
的確な
accurate; appropriate
→ Thanks to the teacher's accurate advice, the problem was solved.
確実な
certain; reliable
→ First, it is necessary to confirm whether the information is reliable.
明らかな
clear; obvious
→ It was obvious to everyone that he was lying.
曖昧な
ambiguous; vague
→ She gave an ambiguous answer without saying either “I like it” or “I dislike it.”
具体的な
concrete; specific
→ Do not just say “I'll do my best”; please explain a more specific plan.
抽象的な
abstract
→ It is difficult to explain abstract words such as “love” and “happiness.”
等しい
equal
→ The lengths of two sides of the triangle are equal.
平等な
equal; equitable
→ Under the law, everyone should be treated equally.
公平な
fair; impartial
→ The teacher treats every student fairly.
人物
person; character
→ He is an excellent and trustworthy person.
者
person; one who
→ Young people should show more energy.
各自
each person; individually
→ For lunch, each person should eat whatever they like.
気分
mood; feeling
→ The weather is nice today, so I feel very good.; I feel a little unwell, so may I rest for a while?
気配
sign; indication; presence
→ I sensed someone's presence in the dark room.
生きがい
purpose in life; reason for living
→ Helping people as a doctor is his purpose in life.
行儀
manners; behavior
→ Making noise while eating is bad manners.
品
quality; elegance; goods
→ Her way of speaking is very refined.
姿
figure; appearance
→ I reflected my image in the mirror and checked my clothes.
姿勢
posture; attitude
→ She always sits with good posture and a straight back.; His serious attitude toward work is admirable.
見かけ
appearance
→ He looks scary, but he is actually very kind.
ふり
pretense
→ He knows, but he pretends not to know.
苦情
complaint
→ The room next door was noisy, so I complained to the hotel.
口実
excuse; pretext
→ He declined the drinking party on the pretext that he was busy with work.
動機
motive
→ The police are investigating the motive for the crime.
皮肉
irony; sarcasm
→ He said, “You're really smart,” sarcastically.
意義
significance; meaning
→ This work is difficult, but it has great social significance.
主義
principle; ideology
→ No matter what happens, I will not change my principles.
精神
spirit; mind
→ A strong spirit is necessary to win the match.
年代
decade; age group
→ The 1980s were a period when Japan's economy was at its best.; This magazine is popular among people in their twenties.
世代
generation
→ The way of thinking differs greatly between my generation and my parents' generation.
基礎
foundation; basics
→ When studying Japanese, it is important to first learn the basics thoroughly.
基準
standard; criterion
→ This building does not meet construction standards, so it is unsafe.
標準
standard; norm
→ A typical Japanese family has about two children.
典型
typical example; model
→ This temple is a typical example of Edo-period architecture.
方言
dialect
→ Whenever he returns to his hometown, he speaks in a strong dialect.
分布
distribution
→ This plant is distributed across a wide area of Asia.
発展
development; expansion
→ That country's economy is developing rapidly.
文明
civilization
→ In human history, the discovery of fire was a major advance in civilization.
普及
spread; diffusion
→ The spread of smartphones has greatly changed our lives.
制限
restriction; limitation
→ This art museum has a limit on the number of visitors.
限度
limit; maximum extent
→ My fatigue reached its limit, and I collapsed.
限界
limit; boundary
→ I can't run anymore. I've reached the limit of my physical strength.
検討
consideration; examination
→ Our team is currently considering that issue.
選択
choice; selection
→ Life is a continuous series of new choices.
考慮
consideration
→ I want to make a decision after considering various circumstances.
重視
attach importance to; emphasize
→ In this company's recruitment process, personality is valued more than experience.
見当
guess; estimate; idea
→ I have no idea where the criminal escaped to.
訂正
correction
→ There was an error in the article, so we correct it and apologize.
修正
revision; modification
→ I had the teacher check my report and correct it with a red pen.
反抗
rebellion; defiance
→ My son began to rebel against his parents after entering junior high school.
抵抗
resistance
→ The criminal fiercely resisted the police when being arrested.
災難
misfortune; disaster
→ Having my wallet stolen while traveling was really unfortunate.
汚染
pollution; contamination
→ The river water was polluted by wastewater from the factory.
害
harm; damage
→ Smoking too much causes great harm to health.
伝染
infection; transmission
→ There is a risk that this disease may spread from person to person.
対策
countermeasure; measure
→ Measures need to be taken quickly to prevent global warming.
処置
treatment; measure
→ If you are injured, immediate first-aid treatment such as disinfecting the wound is necessary.
処分
disposal; punishment
→ When moving, I disposed of old furniture I no longer needed.; He was expelled as punishment for breaking the rules.
処理
processing; handling
→ There is a lot of work at the company that must be handled every day.
輪
ring; circle; wheel
→ Everyone held hands and formed a large circle.
でこぼこ
uneven; bumpy
→ This road is bumpy and difficult to drive on.
跡
trace; mark
→ Footprints left by someone were still visible on the beach.
手間
time and effort; trouble
→ This dish takes a lot of time and effort, but it is delicious as a result.
能率
efficiency; productivity
→ After introducing new machinery, work efficiency increased.
性能
performance; capability
→ This new model has not only a great design but also excellent performance.
操作
operation; control
→ This machine is easy to operate, so anyone can use it.
発揮
display; demonstrate; exercise
→ I was able to fully demonstrate the results of my training in the match.
頂点
top; peak; summit
→ He finally reached the top of the world as a tennis player.
周辺
surrounding area
→ Many shops and restaurants are concentrated around the station.
現場
scene; work site
→ The police are investigating the accident scene in detail.
状況
situation; circumstances
→ The current economic situation is not very good.
組織
organization; tissue
→ He plays an important role in a large organization.
制度
system; institution
→ There are still many problems with Japan's education system.
構成
composition; structure
→ This book consists of five chapters.
形式
form; format
→ The report must be written according to the prescribed format.
傾向
tendency; trend
→ Young people today tend not to be very interested in cars.
方針
policy; course of action
→ The company announced a new management policy.
徹底
thoroughness
→ It is necessary to thoroughly investigate the cause of the problem.
分析
analysis
→ I analyze the data in detail to identify the cause of the failure.