不~
prefix un-/non-; negative prefix
→ He is an unkind person.
無~
prefix no-/without-
→ Do not enter without permission.
無責任な態度
irresponsible attitude
→ I am angry at his irresponsible attitude.
無意識に答える
answer unconsciously
→ I answered the question unconsciously.
未~
prefix un-/not yet-
→ That problem is unsolved.
非~
prefix non-/anti-/un-
→ Unofficial information.
再~
prefix re-/again
→ We will have a meeting the week after next.
最~
prefix most-/maximum
→ The view from the top floor.
新~
prefix new-/neo-
→ Announcement of a new product.
本~
prefix main-/this-/current
→ Today is a very auspicious day...
本体
main body; device itself
→ Buy the main game console.
高~
prefix high-
→ High-performance computer.
名~
prefix famous-/noted-
→ Be examined by a famous doctor.
この地方の名産
local specialty of this region
→ The local specialty of this region is apples.
全~
prefix all-/whole-
→ All students in the school gather.
総~
prefix total-/general-
→ The total amount comes to 10,000 yen.
各~
prefix each-/every-
→ Representatives from each country gather.
~者
suffix -person; -er
→ Distribute materials to participants.
~家
suffix -expert; -professional; -ist
→ A famous musician.
~師
suffix -master; -teacher; practitioner
→ Work as a nurse.
~士
suffix -professional; qualified person
→ Consult a lawyer.
宇宙飛行士
astronaut
→ My dream is to become an astronaut.
~員
suffix -member; staff
→ Work as a company employee.
~業
suffix -industry; business
→ The service industry is tough.
~代
suffix -cost; fee
→ The electricity bill is high.
~料
suffix -fee; charge
→ Pay the admission fee.
~費
suffix -expense; cost
→ The company will pay for transportation expenses.
~賃
suffix -fare; rent; charge
→ Transfer the rent.
~金
suffix -money; fund; fee
→ Receive a scholarship.
会社の資本金
company capital
→ The capital of this company is 100 million yen.
~品
suffix -goods; product
→ Buy daily necessities.
~機
suffix -machine; aircraft/device
→ Vacuum with a vacuum cleaner.
~器
suffix -instrument; apparatus
→ Wash the dishes.
~的
suffix -al/-ic; -like
→ Participate in an international event.
比較的涼しい
relatively cool
→ It's relatively cool today.
積極的
positive; proactive
→ He is proactive in his work.
消極的
passive; negative
→ She is passive about talking to people.
~化
suffix -ization; become
→ Automate the work.
少子化
declining birthrate
→ Japan's birthrate is declining.
~性
suffix -ness; property; nature
→ Check the safety.
生産性をあげる
raise productivity
→ Raise the productivity of the factory.
人間性を高める
improve one's character/humanity
→ Improve one's humanity through reading.
~力
suffix -ability; power
→ Use your imagination.
~中
suffix -in progress; during; throughout
→ I am currently at work.
(1)~しているところ
currently doing ~
→ He is currently on the phone.
(2)~のすべてにわったて
throughout all of ~
→ It rained all day long.
(3)~のうち(ちゅう/じゅう)
among / during ~
→ The package will arrive during the morning.
~用
for use with ~; intended for ~
→ This is a toy for children.
非常用のレベル
emergency-use level
→ Maintain the emergency-use level.
~製
made in/by ~
→ Buy a Japanese-made car.
現~/前~/元~/副~
current ~ / former ~ / ex- ~ / vice- ~
→ The current president and the former president.
~風
~ style; ~ fashion
→ Live in a Japanese-style room.