いろいろな言葉
various words
→ Learn various words.
あくまでも
until the end; strictly
→ This is strictly my opinion.
料理を味わう
savor a dish
→ Savor a high-class dish.
言い合う
argue; exchange words
→ Brothers arguing fiercely.
いっぱい
full
→ I am full.
部下にいばる
act bossy toward subordinates
→ He always acts bossy towards his subordinates.
今のところ
for now; at present
→ There are no problems for now.
依頼する
request
→ Receive a job request.
動き回る
move around
→ Move around all day.
打ち消す
deny; negate
→ Deny a bad rumor.
売り出す
put on sale; launch
→ Launch a new product.
お祝いを贈る
send a congratulatory gift
→ Send a congratulatory gift to a friend.
書きとめる
write down
→ Write down what the teacher says.
過去
past
→ Reflect on past mistakes.
下線
underline
→ Underline the important parts.
記号
symbol
→ Memorize map symbols.
基地
base
→ Build a secret base.
旧ABCホテル
former ABC Hotel
→ Wait in front of the former ABC Hotel.
偶然
by chance
→ I met a friend by chance in the town.
組み立てる
assemble
→ Assemble the furniture myself.
結局
in the end
→ In the end, I couldn't go because of the rain.
高速道路
expressway
→ Drive on the expressway.
財産
property; assets
→ Family is the greatest asset.
裁判で訴える
sue in court
→ Sue the company in court.
しきりに訴える
appeal repeatedly
→ Repeatedly appeal one's innocence.
地震
earthquake
→ A big earthquake occurred.
事実
fact; truth
→ Speak the truth without hiding anything.
祝福する
bless; congratulate
→ Congratulate the two on their marriage.
食事の姿勢・企業の姿勢
posture while eating / corporate stance
→ Proper eating posture. Question the company's stance.
指摘
point out
→ Have one's mistakes pointed out.
世紀
century
→ Enter the 21st century.
製作する
produce; manufacture
→ Produce a movie.
速度
speed
→ Reduce the car's speed.
会社に対する要望
request to the company
→ Submit a request to the company.
たまたま
by chance
→ I happened to get on the same train as him.
超満員
packed to capacity
→ The morning trains are packed to capacity.
作り出す
create; produce
→ Create new value.
つまり
in other words
→ He is my mother's younger brother, in other words, my uncle.
手間がかかる
take time and effort
→ This dish takes a lot of time and effort to prepare.
到着
arrive
→ Arrived at the scheduled time.
会員に登録する
register as a member
→ Register as a member of a sports gym.
とっくに知っている
have known for a long time
→ I've known that news for a long time.
飛び込む
jump in
→ Jump into the pool.
呼び出す
call out; summon
→ Call him out to the cafe.
ボタンが外れる
a button comes off
→ The button on the shirt came off.
発車
depart
→ The train will depart shortly.
引き下げる
lower; reduce
→ Lower the price.
ビタミン
vitamin
→ Get vitamins from fruits.
人通り
pedestrian traffic
→ There is little foot traffic at night.
広場
square; plaza
→ Gather in the square in front of the station.
ビジネス文書
business document
→ How to write a business document.
普及
spread; become widespread
→ Smartphones become widespread.
返却する
return; give back
→ Return books to the library.
防水
waterproof
→ This watch is waterproof.
ホーム
platform
→ Wait on the station platform.
待ち遠しい
look forward to
→ I look forward to spring.
まぶしい
dazzling
→ The sunlight is dazzling.
万が一
in case of emergency
→ Take out insurance in case of emergency.
身につける
acquire; master
→ Acquire expert knowledge.
要するに
in short
→ In short, he doesn't want to go.
余裕
leeway; spare capacity
→ Leave with plenty of time to spare.
喜ぶ
be glad
→ Be happy to receive a present.
割り引く
discount
→ Students receive a 10% discount.
反対の意味の言葉
words with opposite meanings
→ Look up words with opposite meanings.
具体的(な)
concrete; specific
→ Give a specific example.
抽象的(な)
abstract
→ His story is abstract.
前者
former
→ I agree with the former opinion.
後者
latter
→ I adopt the latter proposal.
全体
whole
→ Look at the overall balance.
部分
part
→ Fix the bad parts.
ていねい(な)
polite; careful
→ Use polite language.
乱暴(な)
rough; violent
→ Stop driving so roughly.
漢語と和語
Sino-Japanese and native Japanese words
→ Use Sino-Japanese and native Japanese words properly.
育児・育てる
childcare / raise
→ Be busy with childcare. Raise a child.
移動・移る
movement / move
→ Move to the next room. Move to a new location.
延期・延びる
postponement / be extended
→ The meeting was postponed. The time is extended.
開店・回る
opening a store / go around
→ The store opens at 10 AM. Go around the park.
解放・放す
liberation / release
→ Be liberated from stress. Set a bird free.
確認・確かめる
confirmation / check
→ Confirm a reservation. Verify the facts.
感想・乾く
impression / dry
→ Give an impression of the movie. Clothes dry.
逆・逆さ
reverse / upside down
→ Go in the reverse direction. The picture is upside down.
希望・望む
hope / wish
→ Hope for peace. Wish for success.
恐怖・怖い
fear / scary
→ Feel fear. Ghosts are scary.
決定・決める
decision / decide
→ Determine a policy. Decide on a rule.
限定・限る
limitation / limit
→ Buy limited-edition products. Limit admission.
幸福・幸せ
happiness / happy
→ A happy life. Feel happy.
死亡・死ぬ
death / die
→ Die in an accident. The flower withers and dies.
宿泊・泊まる
lodging / stay overnight
→ Stay at a hotel. Stay overnight at a friend's house.
睡眠・眠る
sleep / sleep
→ Get enough sleep. Sleep soundly.
生命・命
life / life
→ The mystery of life. Save a life.
当然・当たり前
natural; of course / natural
→ It is natural for him to be angry. That is a matter of course.
表現・表す
expression / express
→ Express one's feelings. Express with words.
訪問・尋ねる
visit / visit; ask
→ Visit a business partner. Ask for directions.
要求・求める
demand / seek
→ Demand an improvement. Ask for help.
余分・余る
extra / remain
→ Buy extra. Sweets are left over.