訓練
training
→ Undergo strict training.
トレーニング
training
→ I train at the gym every day.
監督
director; manager; coach
→ My dream is to become a film director.
コーチ
coach
→ Be taught by a swimming coach.
指導する
to guide; to instruct
→ Instruct new employees.
上達する
to improve; to progress
→ My Japanese has improved.
競技
game; competition
→ Watch Olympic competitions.
出場する
to participate; to compete
→ Participate in the tournament.
見事
splendid; magnificent
→ Scored a splendid goal.
活躍
playing an active part; success
→ Expect the player to play an active part.
ルールに従う
to obey the rules
→ Sports are played according to the rules.
ルールに違反する
to break the rules
→ I broke the rules and was sent off.
観客
audience; spectator
→ The stadium is full of spectators.
応援する
to cheer; to support
→ Cheer for a friend who is working hard.
ベテラン
veteran; expert
→ He is a veteran pilot.
引退する
to retire
→ The famous athlete retired.
敵
enemy; rival
→ Fight against a strong enemy in a match.
攻める
to attack
→ Attack the enemy's weak point.
味方
ally; friend
→ I am always your ally.
勝敗
victory or defeat
→ Victory or defeat is unknown until the end.
勝負
match; contest
→ Let's have a contest to see who is faster.
敵を破る
to defeat the enemy
→ Defeated a strong enemy in the match.
敵に敗れる
to be defeated by the enemy
→ Unfortunately, we were defeated by the enemy.
引き分けになる
to end in a tie/draw
→ The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
賞品
prize
→ Won the championship and received a prize.
賞金
prize money
→ The prize money for the contest is one million yen.
読書
reading
→ My hobby is reading.
作家
author; writer
→ Read a novel by a famous author.
著者
author (of a specific book)
→ Who is the author of this book?
筆者
writer; author
→ I agree with the writer's opinion.
目次
table of contents
→ Look at the table of contents before reading a book.
索引
index
→ Look up words in the index at the back of the book.
評論
critique; review
→ Read a movie review in a magazine.
執筆する
to write (professionally)
→ Write a new thesis.
古典的
classical
→ This is a classical masterpiece.
現代語訳
translation into modern language
→ Translate classical literature into modern language and read it.
訳す
to translate
→ Translate English sentences into Japanese.
名~
famous ~; excellent ~
→ He is known as an excellent doctor.
名所
famous place
→ Tour the famous sightseeing spots in Kyoto.
名曲
famous piece of music
→ Listen to a famous old song on the radio.
名勝負
famous match
→ It was a famous match that will go down in history.
名場面
famous scene
→ A moving famous scene from the movie.
名作
masterpiece
→ Read a world-famous masterpiece.
傑作
masterpiece; best work
→ This is his greatest masterpiece.
印象的
impressive
→ Her smile was very impressive.
未発表
unpublished
→ Sing an unpublished song live.
未完成
incomplete; unfinished
→ This painting is still incomplete.
随筆
essay
→ Write an essay about everyday events.
粗筋
outline; plot
→ Tell a friend the plot of the movie.
文芸作品
literary work
→ Borrow a literary work from the library.
解説する
to explain
→ An expert explains the news.
芝居
play; drama
→ Watch a play at the theater.
~役の役者
actor playing the role of ~
→ I like the actor playing the role of the protagonist.
客席
audience seats
→ Loud applause arose from the audience seats.
舞台
stage
→ The actor stands on the stage.
ステージ
stage
→ The singer sings on the stage.
幕
curtain
→ The stage curtain opens.
セリフ
lines; dialogue
→ Memorize the lines for the play.
演奏する
to perform (music)
→ Play the piano beautifully.
裁縫
sewing
→ Learn sewing and make clothes.
編み物
knitting
→ I like doing knitting in the winter.
工芸
crafts; handicrafts
→ Buy traditional handicrafts.
綿
cotton
→ Stuff cotton into the stuffed animal.
詰める
to stuff; to pack
→ Pack luggage into the bag.
削る
to shave; to whittle
→ Whittle wood with a knife.
彫る
to carve; to engrave
→ Engrave letters on a stone.
ひょっとすると / ひょっとしたら
perhaps; maybe
→ Perhaps it might rain tomorrow.
わずか
only a little
→ There is only a little savings left.
まさに
exactly; precisely
→ It is exactly as he says.
実に
truly; really
→ This painting is truly wonderful.