主観を含む
include subjective view
→ That article includes the subjective views of the reporter, so it should be read with caution.
客観情報
objective information
→ News must convey objective information based on facts.
理論を唱える
advocate theory
→ The university professor advocates a new economic theory.
教育の実践
practice of education
→ A new practice of education began in schools.
権利を主張する
assert one's right
→ Workers assert their right to take a day off to the company.
義務を果たす
fulfill one's obligation
→ Fulfill one's obligation to pay taxes as a citizen.
公的な団体
public organization
→ Public organizations like the city hall support the event.
私的な利用
private use
→ Using the company computer for private use is prohibited.
参加を強制する
force to participate
→ Forcing employees to participate in an event on their day off is power harassment.
任意で参加する
participate voluntarily
→ This survey is not mandatory; you participate voluntarily.
好況に転じる
turn around and enjoy a boom
→ Due to the hit of the new product, the company's performance turns around and enjoys a boom.
不況が続く
recession continues
→ The economic recession continues for a long time in Japan.
インフレ／インフレーション
inflation
→ Due to the impact of inflation, groceries at the supermarket became expensive.
デフレ／デフレーション
deflation
→ Japan has struggled with deflation for many years.
直接税
direct tax
→ Income tax is a direct tax that you pay to the country yourself.
間接税
indirect tax
→ The consumption tax you pay when shopping is one of the indirect taxes.
資産を増やす
increase assets
→ Increase assets with stocks and savings for life after retirement.
負債を抱える
have debts
→ I failed in business and ended up having large debts.
メリットが多い
have many advantages
→ Commuting by bicycle is good for health and has many advantages.
デメリットもある
there are also disadvantages
→ City life is convenient, but it also has the disadvantage of high rent.
最善を尽くす
do one's best
→ Doctors do their best to save patients' lives.
最悪の事態
worst situation
→ A typhoon hits directly, and we prepare for the worst situation.
日陰に入る
go into the shade
→ The summer sun is strong, so I go into the shade of a tree.
日向に出る
come out to bask in the sun
→ Winter is cold, so I come out to bask in the warm sun to rest.
満腹
full
→ I ate a lot of yakiniku and I'm already full.
空腹
hunger / empty stomach
→ I haven't eaten anything since morning, so I feel like I'm going to collapse from being hungry.
新品がいい
want a new one
→ I don't like things used by someone else, so I still want a new one.
中古でもいい
used one is also fine
→ As long as I can drive it, a used one is also fine for a car.
15日以前
before 15th
→ This discount coupon cannot be used unless it is before the 15th.
15日以降
after 15th
→ The new menu will be sold after the 15th.
映画のヒーロー
movie hero
→ Boys look up to strong and cool movie heroes.
映画のヒロイン
movie heroine
→ She is wearing a dress like a beautiful movie heroine.
