書籍
books, publications
→ A multitude of precious books are preserved in the library.
ベストセラー
bestseller
→ This novel became a bestseller immediately after its release.
エッセイ
essay
→ I wrote a travel essay and entered it into the contest.
手記
memorandum, personal note, memoir
→ The memoirs of a soldier who experienced the war were published.
特集
special feature, special edition
→ A special feature on Japanese cuisine was organized on television.
読者
reader
→ Letters from readers serve as a heartfelt encouragement to the author.
ターゲット
target
→ The target of the new product is consumers with a high health consciousness.
老若男女
men and women of all ages, people of all walks
→ This festival is an event that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders.
マニア
enthusiast, fanatic, buff, geek
→ He is a railway fanatic and tours train stations all across the country.
待望する
long-awaited (to await eagerly)
→ The long-awaited new product was finally placed on sale.
共感する
empathy, sympathy (to sympathize, relate to)
→ There were many people who sympathized and resonated with his opinions.
こみ上げる
to well up, to surge, to fill one's heart
→ At the graduation ceremony, tears welled up uncontrollably.
掲載する
publication, running (to publish, insert, carry)
→ The research findings were published and featured in the newspaper.
連載する
serialization (to serialize, run in parts)
→ The popular manga is serialized in a weekly magazine.
突破する
breaking through, surpassing (to exceed, pass)
→ The number of visitors broke through the 100,000 mark.
しのぐ(凌ぐ)
to outdo, to surpass / to endure, to weather
→ This year's sales are on a fierce pace to outdo last year's.
出回る
to appear on the market, to circulate
→ When spring comes, strawberries appear and flood the market.
圧巻
the highlight, masterpiece, best part
→ The final song of the concert was an absolute masterpiece highlight.
反響
echo, response, sensation, backlash
→ There was a massive sensation and response to the new policy.
強いて
if pressed, if I had to say, by force
→ Both are delicious, but if I were pressed to say, I prefer this one.
先行する
preceding, advance (to precede, lead)
→ I was invited to the advance screening of the movie.
原稿
manuscript, draft, copy
→ I must finish the manuscript completely before the deadline.
著作権
copyright
→ Infringing on copyright will result in legal punishment.
記す
to write down, to note, to record
→ I record daily happenings in my personal diary.
描写する
depiction, description (to depict, portray)
→ This movie realistically depicts the sheer tragedy of war.
直訳する
literal translation (to translate literally)
→ If you translate literally, the meaning sometimes fails to come across.
予言する
prophecy, prediction (to predict, prophesy)
→ His prophecies hit the bullseye completely without exception.
いわく(曰く)
according to, said that...
→ According to the teacher, effort is always rewarded without fail.
特色
characteristic, distinct feature, trait
→ The cuisine of this region possesses its own unique and distinct characteristics.
主題
theme, main subject matter
→ The overarching theme of this film is family bonds.
観点
point of view, angle, perspective
→ We examine environmental issues from an economic perspective.
つじつま(辻褄)
coherence, consistency, logic
→ His story simply does not add up coherently.
架空
fictional, imaginary, aerial
→ This is a novel modeled upon a fictional, imaginary character.
忌まわしい
abominable, sinister, detestable, cursed
→ I want to erase and forget my abominable past.
正体
true identity, true colors, nature
→ The true identity of the masked individual was revealed.
わな(罠)
trap, snare, ambush
→ I fell right into the trap set by the enemy.
覆す
to overturn, to overthrow, to upset
→ New evidence dramatically overturned the outcome of the trial.
[お]しまい(仕舞い)
the end, closing, finished
→ That brings an end to today's lesson.
海賊版
pirated edition, bootleg copy
→ Using pirated software is strictly illegal.
活字
printed type, movable type, print
→ Reading in printed type makes it easier for the content to sink into the head.
