非常識
lacking common sense; absurd
→ It's absurd to make loud noises in the middle of the night.
非公式
unofficial
→ An unofficial visit by the president.
非公開
private; not open to the public
→ This meeting will be held behind closed doors.
非課税
tax-exempt
→ This product is tax-exempt.
不可能
impossible
→ It's impossible to finish everything alone.
不器用
clumsy; awkward
→ I'm clumsy with my hands and bad at origami.
不気味
eerie; creepy
→ An old forest at night is eerie.
不作法
ill-mannered; rude
→ It's ill-mannered to speak loudly during a meal.
無気力
lethargic; apathetic
→ I become lethargic because I am too tired.
無許可
unauthorized
→ You must not put up posters without permission.
無反応
unresponsive
→ Even when I called out to him, he was unresponsive.
未発表
unpublished
→ An unpublished song by the singer was leaked.
未完成
incomplete; unfinished
→ This building is still incomplete.
全科目
all subjects
→ I got perfect scores in all subjects on the test.
各方面
every direction; various fields
→ Voices of criticism arise from various fields.
各分野
every field
→ Experts from every field gather.
諸事情
various reasons/circumstances
→ Due to various circumstances, the event was canceled.
現段階
current stage
→ Details are undecided at the current stage.
現時点
current point in time
→ Report the damage situation as of the current point in time.
今年度
this fiscal/academic year
→ Determine the budget for this fiscal year.
今学期
this semester
→ There are many exams this semester.
今世紀
this century
→ The greatest discovery of this century.
今シーズン
this season
→ Which team will win the championship this season?
真新しい
brand new
→ Go to work wearing a brand new suit.
真夜中
dead of night; midnight
→ The phone rang in the dead of night.
真向かい
right opposite
→ A convenience store opened right opposite my house.
正比例
direct proportion
→ Income and expenditure are in direct proportion.
反時計回り
counterclockwise
→ Turn the screw counterclockwise.
反社会(的)
antisocial
→ Condemn antisocial behavior.
反比例
inverse proportion
→ Price and demand are in inverse proportion.
異民族
different race/ethnic group
→ Historically, many different ethnic groups have fought each other.
異業種
different industry
→ Deepen exchanges with different industries.
高学歴
highly educated
→ He is highly educated but cannot do the work.
高血圧
high blood pressure
→ Reduce salt intake to prevent high blood pressure.
高カロリー
high calorie
→ Cake is high in calories, so be careful not to eat too much.
高性能
high performance
→ I bought a high-performance camera.
高機能
highly functional
→ This smartphone is highly functional and easy to use.
低レベル
low-level
→ Stop the low-level fighting.
低価格
low price
→ This store offers products at a low price.
低血圧
low blood pressure
→ She has low blood pressure and is weak in the morning.
低カロリー
low calorie
→ I'm on a diet, so I'm eating low-calorie meals.
多方面
many directions; various fields
→ Conduct an investigation covering various fields.
多量
large amount
→ It is dangerous to take a large amount of medicine.
多国籍
multinational
→ I want to work for a multinational company.
多用途
multi-purpose
→ This knife is multi-purpose and convenient.
少人数
small number of people
→ Study intensively in a small class.
少量
small amount
→ Add a small amount of salt.
重労働
heavy labor
→ I hurt my back from daily heavy labor.
重工業
heavy industry
→ Heavy industry is thriving in this area.
重金属
heavy metal
→ The river is polluted with heavy metals.
軽工業
light industry
→ Food and clothing are classified as light industry.
軽金属
light metal
→ Aluminum is a representative light metal.
軽犯罪
petty offense; misdemeanor
→ Illegal dumping of garbage is a petty offense.
好印象
favorable impression
→ Give a favorable impression at an interview.
好対照
striking contrast
→ The two works form a striking contrast.
新学期
new semester
→ I am busy because the new semester has started.
新年度
new fiscal/academic year
→ Set goals for the new fiscal year.
新商品
new product
→ Hold a presentation for a new product.
新製品
new manufactured product
→ A revolutionary new product was developed.
新体制
new system/structure
→ The company shifts to a new system.
旧体制
old system/regime
→ Abolish the rules of the old system.
旧市街
old town
→ Walk around looking at the historical buildings in the old town.
旧姓
maiden name
→ I work under my maiden name at my workplace.
急成長
rapid growth
→ IT companies are experiencing rapid growth.
急展開
rapid development
→ The case shows rapid development.
急上昇
sharp rise
→ The number of video views has risen sharply.
急接近
rapid approach
→ The distance between the two rapidly approached.
急ブレーキ
sudden braking
→ The car in front braked suddenly.
急カーブ
sharp curve
→ Drive carefully around the sharp curve in the road.
急テンポ
fast tempo
→ The meeting proceeds at a fast tempo.
両膝
both knees
→ I fell and scraped both my knees.
両脇
both sides; both armpits
→ Flowers are blooming on both sides of the road.
片手
one hand
→ Hold the luggage with one hand.
片膝
one knee
→ Rest on one knee to tie my shoelaces.
初優勝
first championship
→ Won the championship for the first time in the tournament.
初出場
first appearance
→ Make one's first appearance at the Olympics.
初公開
first public showing
→ The movie footage was shown to the public for the first time.
初舞台
first stage appearance
→ A new actor makes his first stage appearance.
主原料
main raw material
→ Barley is the main raw material for beer.
主成分
main ingredient
→ What is the main ingredient of this medicine?
主産地
main production area
→ This region is the main production area for apples.
副作用
side effect
→ I get sleepy due to the side effects of the medicine.
副都心
subcenter (of a city)
→ Shinjuku is one of the subcenters of Tokyo.
同程度
about the same level
→ The two have about the same level of English proficiency.
同世代
same generation
→ It's fun to talk with people of the same generation.
同業者
person in the same trade
→ Attend a gathering of people in the same trade.
最前列
front row
→ Sit in the front row at the concert.
最優先
top priority
→ Proceed with the work putting safety as the top priority.
最有力
most promising; most influential
→ He is the most promising candidate for the next president.
超一流
top-class; elite
→ She is a top-class pianist.
超小型
ultra-small
→ I have an ultra-small camera.
超大型
ultra-large
→ An ultra-large typhoon is approaching.
超高層ビル
skyscraper
→ There are many skyscrapers in Tokyo.
超大作
blockbuster; epic
→ This movie is a Hollywood blockbuster.
名場面
famous scene
→ Watch a moving famous scene from a drama.
名勝負
famous match/game
→ It was a famous match that will go down in history.
名曲
famous piece of music
→ Sing a famous song that everyone knows.
名演技
superb performance
→ I was moved by the actor's superb performance.
名セリフ
famous line/quote
→ I remember a famous quote from the movie.
半世紀
half a century
→ This building was built half a century ago.
半袖
short sleeves
→ I wear short-sleeved shirts in the summer.
半透明
translucent
→ Use translucent glass.
半永久的
semi-permanent
→ This data will be saved semi-permanently.
生放送
live broadcast
→ Watch a live broadcast of a news program.
生演奏
live performance
→ Listen to a live piano performance at a restaurant.
生出演
live appearance
→ An actor makes a live appearance on a TV program.