IJ400 IJ400 (4th course in Japanese) offered at 南山大学 in 名古屋。 選手 せんしゅ Noun (1) player (in game) (2) team member 本の少し ほんのすこし n just a little 不気味<無気味 ぶきみ Adjective (na) (1) weird (2) ominous (3) eerie (4) uncanny (5) ghastly 贈り物<贈物 おくりもの n (1) present (2) gift お返し<御返し おかえし n, vs (1) return gift (2) return favour (favor) (3) revenge (4) change (in a cash transaction) 然も<併も<而も しかも conj (1) moreover (2) furthermore (3) nevertheless (4) and yet 少数 しょうすう n (1) minority (2) few 同士 どうし n, n-suf (1) fellow (2) mutual (3) companion (4) comrade (5) bonding 内 ない suf (1) inside (2) within 教会 きょうかい n church 影響 えいきょう n, vs (1) influence (2) effect 悪循環 あくじゅんかん n vicious circle 明らか あきらか adj-na, n (1) obvious (2) evident (3) clear (4) plain 益々<益益 ますます adv (1) increasingly (2) more and more 新婦 しんぷ n bride 新郎 しんろう n bridegroom 本来 ほんらい n-adv, n-t, adj-no (1) essentially (2) naturally (3) by nature (4) in (and of) itself (5) originally 助け合う たすけあう v5u, vi (1) to help each other (2) to cooperate 果物 くだもの<かぶつ n fruit 親戚 しんせき n relative 贅沢 ぜいたく adj-na, n, vs (1) luxury (2) extravagance (3) to live in luxury 好き ずき adj-na, adj-no, suf (1) -phil(e) (2) enthusiast (for) (3) love (of) (4) being attractive (to) (5) to tend to be liked (by) お中元<御中元 おちゅうげん n Bon Festival (mid-year) gifts 湯飲み<湯呑み ゆのみ n teacup 不運 ふうん adj-na, n (1) unlucky (2) misfortune (3) bad luck (4) fate せめて adv (1) at least (2) at most お年玉<御年玉 おとしだま n New Year's gift 着 ちゃく ctr, suf (1) counter for suits of clothing (2) arriving at ... 背広 せびろ<セビロ n business suit 紺 こん n (1) navy blue (2) deep blue さっぱり分らない さっぱりわからない exp have no inkling of 結婚披露宴 けっこんひろうえん n wedding reception banquet 上司 じょうし n (1) superior authorities (2) boss 年末 ねんまつ n-adv, n-t end-of-year 態々<態態 わざわざ adv (1) expressly (2) specially (3) doing something especially rather than incidentally 印<標<徴<験 しるし n (1) mark (2) symbol (3) evidence 恐れ入りますが おそれいりますが exp (1) Sorry to impose but ... (2) Excuse me but ... お歳暮<御歳暮 おせいぼ n (1) end of the year (2) year-end gift 現れる<現われる<表れる<表われる<顕われる あらわれる v1, vi (1) to appear (2) to come in sight (3) to become visible (4) to come out (5) to embody (6) to materialize (7) to materialise (8) to be expressed (e.g. emotions) (9) to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects) 翌 よく pref (1) the following (2) next 学ぶ<學ぶ まなぶ v5b (1) to study (in depth) (2) to learn (3) to take lessons in 不便 ふべん adj-na, n (1) inconvenience (2) inexpediency (3) unhandiness 通訳 つうやく n, vs interpretation (i.e. oral translation) 軟派 なんぱ<ナンパ adj-na, n, vs (1) flirt (2) scam (3) scope (4) skirt chaser (5) moderate party (6) soft school 決定 けってい n, vs (1) decision (2) determination 国外 こくがい n outside the country 九州 きゅうしゅう n Kyushu (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan) 驚く<愕く<駭く おどろく v5k, vi (1) to be surprised (2) to be astonished 幕府 ばくふ n (1) bakufu (2) shogunate 捕鯨船 ほげいせん n whaling ship 欣快 きんかい adj-na, n (1) pleasant (2) delightful 上陸 じょうりく n, vs (1) landing (2) disembarkation 陸地 りくち n land 船長 せんちょう n ship's captain 近づく<近付く ちかづく v5k (1) to approach (2) to get near (3) to get acquainted with (4) to get closer 向かう<向う<対う むかう v5u, vi (1) to face (2) to go towards 方面 ほうめん n (1) direction (2) district (3) field (e.g. of study) 幸い さいわい adj-na, adv, n (1) happiness (2) blessedness 方法 ほうほう n (1) method (2) process (3) manner (4) way (5) means (6) technique 船員 せんいん n sailor 決心 けっしん n, vs (1) determination (2) resolution 許す<赦す<聴す ゆるす v5s, vt (1) to permit (2) to allow (3) to approve (4) to exempt (from fine) (5) to excuse (from) (6) to pardon (7) to forgive (8) to release (9) to let off (10) to confide in (11) to give up (12) to yield 流れ着く ながれつく v5k (1) to drift to (2) to be washed ashore 感動 かんどう n, vs (1) being deeply moved emotionally (2) excitement (3) impression (4) deep emotion 祖先 そせん n ancestor 伝説 でんせつ n (1) tradition (2) legend (3) folklore 思い出す おもいだす v5s, vt (1) to recall (2) to remember に対する にたいする exp (1) regarding (2) in (3) to (4) towards (5) with regards to 憧れ<憬れ あこがれ n (1) yearning (2) longing (3) aspiration 抱く いだく<だく v5k, vt, v5k, vt, v5k, v5k (1) to embrace (2) to hold in the arms (e.g. a baby) (3) to hug (4) to harbour (e.g. grudge) (harbor) (5) to bear (e.g. a grudge) (6) to entertain (e.g. suspicion) (7) to sleep with (8) to sit on eggs 鎖国 さこく n, vs (1) national isolation (2) exclusion of foreigners 白人 はくじん n (1) white person (2) Caucasian 入国 にゅうこく n, vs entry to a country 軈て やがて adv (1) before long (2) soon (3) at length 気がする きがする exp (1) to have a hunch (2) to have a certain mood or feeling コネ n (1) connection (2) pull 主婦 しゅふ n (1) housewife (2) mistress 相手をする あいてをする exp to keep company 家庭教師 かていきょうし n (1) tutor (2) coach 喋る しゃべる v5r, vi (1) to talk (2) to chat (3) to chatter 手っ取り早い てっとりばやい adj-i (1) quick (and easy) (2) finishing up in a hurry 以後<已後 いご n-adv, n-t (1) after this (2) from now on (3) hereafter (4) thereafter (5) since (verb) (after -te form of verb) (6) after (time) (7) since (then) 詳しい<委しい くわしい adj-i (1) knowing very well (2) detailed (3) full (4) accurate お目にかかる<お目に掛かる<御目にかかる<御目に掛かる おめにかかる exp, v5r (1) to meet (someone of higher status) (2) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status) (3) to be visible (4) to be seen (5) to be noticed 対象 たいしょう n (1) target (2) object (of worship, study, etc.) (3) subject (of taxation, etc.) 中高生 ちゅうこうせい n middle and high-school students 主任 しゅにん n (1) person in charge (2) responsible official 少々<少少 しょうしょう exp, n-adv, n (1) just a minute (2) small quantity 替わる<代わる<代る<換わる かわる v5r, vi (1) to take the place of (2) to relieve (3) to be substituted for (4) to be exchanged (5) to change places with (6) to take turns (7) to be replaced 掛の人<係の人 かかりのひと n (1) official in charge (2) person in charge 伺う うかがう v5u, vt, v5u (1) to visit (2) to ask (3) to inquire (4) to hear (5) to be told (6) to implore (a god for an oracle) (7) to seek direction (from your superior) (8) to visit (9) to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.) 教師 きょうし n teacher (classroom) 学院 がくいん n (1) institute (2) academy 受付<受け付け<受付け<受け付 うけつけ n, n, vs (1) reception (desk) (2) information desk (3) receipt (4) acceptance 探す<捜す さがす v5s, vt (1) to search (for something lost) (2) to seek (a suspect in a crime) (3) to search (for something desired, needed) (4) to look for 役立つ やくだつ v5t (1) to be useful (2) to be helpful (3) to serve the purpose 立派 りっぱ adj-na, n (1) splendid (2) fine (3) handsome (4) elegant (5) imposing (6) prominent (7) legal (8) legitimate 交渉 こうしょう n, vs (1) negotiations (2) discussions (3) connection 火傷 やけど<かしょう n, vs (1) burn (2) scald 条約 じょうやく n (1) treaty (2) pact 開国 かいこく n, vs opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world 一生 いっしょう n-adv, n-t, adj-no, adj-no (1) whole life (2) a lifetime (3) all through life (4) one existence (5) a generation (6) an age (7) the whole world (8) the era (9) (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life 姪 めい n niece 病死 びょうし n, vs (dying a) natural death 送り返す おくりかえす v5s to send back 軍艦 ぐんかん n (1) warship (2) battleship 古学 こがく n classical studies 保険 ほけん n (1) insurance (2) guarantee 熱をはかる ねつをはかる exp to check one's temperature 記入 きにゅう n, vs (1) entry (2) filling in of forms 捻挫 ねんざ n, vs sprain 痣<黶 あざ n (1) birthmark (2) nevus (3) bruise 鼻をかむ はなをかむ exp, v5m to blow one's nose 処方箋<処方せん しょほうせん n prescription (medical) 二日酔<二日酔い ふつかよい n, vs hangover 費用 ひよう n (1) cost (2) expense 領収書 りょうしゅうしょ n (formal) receipt 飲み薬<飲薬 のみぐすり n (1) oral medicine (2) internal medicine 塗り薬 ぬりぐすり n (1) liniment (2) ointment (3) salve 手首<手頸<手頚 てくび n wrist 足首 あしくび n ankle 階段 かいだん n (1) stairs (2) stairway (3) staircase 居酒屋 いざかや n (1) bar (2) pub (3) tavern 武道 ぶどう n (1) martial arts (2) military arts (3) Bushido 乗馬 じょうば n, vs, n (1) horse riding (2) riding horse (3) saddle horse 登山 とざん n, vs mountain climbing 余暇 よか n (1) leisure (2) leisure time (3) spare time 外出 がいしゅつ<そとで n, vs (1) outing (2) trip (3) going out 息抜き いきぬき n, vs (1) taking a breather (2) relaxation (3) vent hole 気分転換 きぶんてんかん n (1) change of pace (2) change of mood 乗り過ごす のりすごす v5s (1) to ride past (2) to miss one's stop (train, bus, etc.) 終電 しゅうでん n last train お絞り<御絞り おしぼり n (1) wet towel (supplied at table) (2) hot, moistened hand towel 演劇 えんげき n play (theatrical) 釣り<釣 つり n (1) fishing (2) angling (3) change (e.g. for a purchase) 読書 どくしょ<とくしょ n, vs reading 日和 ひより n weather 時間をつぶす じかんをつぶす Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) to kill time 貸し出す かしだす v5s, vt to lend 外食 がいしょく n, vs eating out 拍手 はくしゅ n, vs (1) clapping hands (2) applause 乾杯<乾盃 かんぱい n, vs, int (1) toast (2) drink (in celebration or in honor of something) (3) drinking one's glass dry (4) cheers 拭く ふく v5k, vt (1) to wipe (2) to dry 一口<ひと口 ひとくち n (1) mouthful (2) bite (3) sip (4) draft (5) draught (6) one word 御洒落<お洒落 おしゃれ adj-na, adj-no, n (1) smartly dressed (2) stylish (3) fashion-conscious (4) someone smartly dressed 高級 こうきゅう adj-na, n (1) high class (2) high grade 引用 いんよう n, vs (1) quotation (2) citation (3) reference 腹が減る はらがへる v5r to become hungry 席に着く せきにつく exp to sit on a seat とは限らない とはかぎらない exp (1) not necessarily so (2) is not always true 日本化 にほんか n, vs (1) Japanization (2) Japanisation 習慣 しゅうかん n (1) custom (2) habit (3) manners 面倒 めんどう adj-na, n (1) trouble (2) difficulty (3) care (4) attention 参る まいる v5r (1) to go (2) to come (3) to call (4) to be defeated (5) to collapse (6) to die (7) to be annoyed (8) to be nonplussed (9) to be madly in love (10) to visit (shrine, grave) 店員 てんいん n (1) shop assistant (2) employee (3) clerk (4) salesperson 卵<玉子 たまご n, n, n (1) eggs (2) egg (3) spawn (4) roe (5) hen egg (6) (an expert) in the making 成程<成る程 なるほど adv, exp (1) I see (2) That's right! (3) Indeed 寿司を握る すしをにぎる exp to make hand-rolled sushi 腰を掛ける<腰をかける こしをかける exp (1) to sit down (2) to take a seat 中華料理 ちゅうかりょうり n (1) Chinese cooking (2) Chinese food 注文<註文 ちゅうもん n, vs (1) order (2) request 豚カツ とんカツ n pork cutlet 宿泊料 しゅくはくりょう n hotel charges 早速 さっそく adv (1) at once (2) immediately (3) without delay (4) promptly 雇う<傭う やとう v5u, vt (1) to employ (2) to hire 是非 ぜひ adv, n (1) certainly (2) without fail (3) right and wrong (4) pros and cons 大陸 たいりく n continent 編集<編修<編輯 へんしゅう n, vs (1) editing (2) compilation (3) editorial (e.g. committee) 雑誌 ざっし n (1) journal (2) magazine (3) periodical 特技 とくぎ n special skill 留学生係 りゅうがくせいがかり n person who deals with matters pertaining to foreign students 掲示板 けいじばん n (1) bulletin board (2) display board (3) notice board (4) electronic bulletin board (5) BBS 丼物 どんぶりもの n bowl of rice with food on top 計算 けいさん n, vscustom note thingy (1) calculation (2) reckoning (3) count (4) forecast 並<並み なみ n, n-suf (1) average (2) medium (3) common (4) ordinary (5) sushi serving of medium quality/price 含まれる ふくまれる v1, vi (1) to be included (2) to be comprised of 実物 じつぶつ n (1) real thing (2) original 請求書 せいきゅうしょ n (1) bill (2) job invoice 奢る<傲る<驕る おごる v5r, vi (1) to give (someone) a treat (2) to be extravagant (3) to live luxuriously (4) to be proud (5) to be haughty 辺り<畔 あたり<ほとり n (1) on the bank of (2) by the side of (e.g. a river, pond) (3) (in the) neighbourhood (4) neighborhood (5) vicinity (6) nearby 同僚 どうりょう n (1) coworker (2) colleague (3) associate ご飯<御飯 ごはん<おまんま n (1) cooked rice (2) meal 感じる かんじる v1, vi (1) to feel (2) to sense (3) to experience 渡す わたす v5s, vt (1) to ferry across (a river, etc.) (2) to carry across (3) to lay across (4) to build across (5) to hand over (6) to hand in (7) to pass (8) to give (9) to transfer 荷物 にもつ n (1) luggage (2) baggage (3) burden (4) payload (of a packet, cell, etc.) 運ぶ はこぶ v5b to transport 片付ける<片づける かたづける v1, vt (1) to tidy up (2) to put in order (3) to straighten up (4) to put away (5) to settle (problem) (6) to clear (dispute) (7) to finish (8) to bring something to an end (9) to marry off (e.g. a daughter) (10) to do away with someone (11) to bump someone off 食堂 しょくどう n (1) dining room (2) dining hall (3) cafeteria (4) messroom (5) restaurant (6) eatery (7) snack bar (8) diner 呼び止める<呼び留める よびとめる v1, vt (1) to challenge (2) to call somebody to halt 旅館 りょかん n (1) Japanese hotel (2) inn (3) ryokan 泊まる<泊る とまる v5r, vi (1) to stay at (e.g. hotel) (2) to be docked (3) to be berthed (4) to be moored サービス料 サービスりょう n service charge 大体 だいたい n-adv, n-t (1) general (2) substantially (3) outline (4) main point (5) approximately (6) about 美容院 びよういん n (1) beauty parlour (2) beauty parlor (3) hairdressing salon 寧ろ<寧 むしろ adv (1) rather (2) better (3) instead 宣伝 せんでん n, vs (1) propaganda (2) publicity (3) advertisement (4) advertising 意外 いがい adj-na, adv-to, n (1) unexpected (2) surprising 床屋 とこや n (1) barbershop (2) barber 平均 へいきん<へいぎん n, vs (1) average (2) mean (3) balance (4) equilibrium 自宅 じたく n one's home ずっと<ずーっと<ずうっと adv (1) continuously in some state (for a long time, distance) (2) throughout (3) all along (4) the whole time (5) all the way (6) much (better, etc.) (7) by far (8) far and away (9) far away (10) long ago (11) direct (12) straight 十分<充分 じゅうぶん adj-na, n, vs, adv (1) plenty (2) enough (3) sufficient (4) satisfactory (5) adequate (6) division into ten (7) perfectly (8) thoroughly (9) fully (10) in full 比較的 ひかくてき adj-na, adv (1) comparative (2) relative 比べる<較べる<競べる くらべる v1, vt (1) to compare (2) to make a comparison (3) to compete (4) to vie 浪人 ろうにん n, vs (1) ronin (2) wandering samurai without a master to serve (3) out of work (4) waiting for another chance to enter a university 試験に落ちる しけんにおちる Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) to fail an exam 生み出す<産み出す うみだす v5s, vt (1) to create (2) to bring forth (3) to produce (4) to invent (5) to think up and bring into being (6) to give birth to (7) to bear 結果 けっか n-adv, n-t (1) result (2) consequence ゼミ<セミ n seminar 付き合い つきあい n (1) association (2) socializing (3) socialising (4) fellowship 予備校 よびこう n prep school (ronin year) 増える<殖える ふえる v1, vi (1) to increase (2) to multiply 生徒 せいと n pupil 活動 かつどう n, vs (1) action (2) activity 一流 いちりゅう n (1) first-class (2) top grade (3) school (of art) (4) foremost (5) top-notch (6) unique 一生懸命<一生けん命 いっしょうけんめい adj-na, n-adv, n (1) very hard (2) with utmost effort (3) with all one's might (4) for dear life コンパ n (1) company (2) party (generally student-lead) (3) social (event) 新入生 しんにゅうせい n (1) freshman (2) first-year student 島 トウ<しま S10 island 勧誘 かんゆう Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru (1) invitation (to a club etc) (2) solicitation (3) canvassing (4) canvasing (5) inducement (6) persuasion (7) encouragement 部員 ぶいん n (1) staff (2) member 様子を見る ようすをみる n to see how it goes 心配 しんぱい adj-na, n, vs (1) worry (2) concern (3) anxiety (4) care 調子 ちょうし n (1) tune (2) tone (3) key (4) pitch (5) time (6) rhythm (7) vein (8) mood (9) way (10) manner (11) style (12) knack (13) condition (14) state of health (15) strain (16) impetus (17) spur of the moment (18) trend 結構 けっこう adj-na, n-adv, n, adj-na, adj-na, adv, n (1) splendid (2) nice (3) wonderful (4) delicious (5) sweet (6) sufficient (7) fine (in the sense of "I'm fine") (8) (by implication) no thank you (9) well enough (10) OK (11) tolerable (12) reasonably (13) fairly (14) tolerably (15) construction (16) architecture 社会学 しゃかいがく n sociology 現代史 げんだいし n contemporary history ものすごく ものすごく adv tremendously 予習 よしゅう n, vs preparation for a lesson ちゃんとしている Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) (1) to be proper (2) to be solid (3) to be in good shape もう一歩 もういっぽ n-adv, n-t to need just a little improvement 移る<遷る うつる v5r, vi (1) to move (house) (2) to transfer (department) (3) to change the target of interest or concern (4) to elapse (passage of time) (5) to be permeated by a colour or scent (6) to be infected (7) to be contagious (8) to spread (as in fire) 相談 そうだん n, vs (1) consultation (2) discussion 場所 ばしょ n (1) place (2) location 指導員 しどういん n (1) instructor (2) advisor (3) adviser 貼り紙 はりがみ n (1) sticker (2) label (3) poster 玄関 げんかん n (1) entranceway (2) entry hall 建物 たてもの n building 伺う うかがう v5u, vt, v5u (1) to visit (2) to ask (3) to inquire (4) to hear (5) to be told (6) to implore (a god for an oracle) (7) to seek direction (from your superior) (8) to visit (9) to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.) 事務員 じむいん n clerk 与える あたえる v1, vt (1) to give (2) to present (3) to award (4) to pass (a variable to a function) 反対 はんたい adj-na, n, vs (1) opposition (2) resistance (3) antagonism (4) hostility (5) contrast (6) objection (7) dissension (8) reverse (9) opposite (10) vice versa 美術 びじゅつ n (1) art (2) fine arts 重大 じゅうだい adj-na, n (1) serious (2) important (3) grave (4) weighty 引っ越す<引越す<引き越す ひっこす<ひきこす v5s, vi (1) to move (house) (2) to change residence 適当 てきとう adj-na (1) suitable (2) adequate (3) relevant (4) appropriate (5) fit (6) random (7) halfhearted (8) on the spot (9) whatever works 要点 ようてん n (1) gist (2) main point 失う<喪う うしなう v5u, vt (1) to lose (2) to part with 調べる しらべる v1, vt (1) to examine (2) to investigate (3) to check up (4) to sense (5) to study (6) to inquire (7) to search 実用的 じつようてき adj-na practical 実験 じっけん n, vs experiment 事実 じじつ n-adv, n (1) fact (2) truth (3) reality 実る<稔る みのる v5r, vi (1) to bear fruit (2) to ripen 理論 りろん n theory 調和 ちょうわ n, vs harmony 必ず かならず adv (1) necessarily (2) certainly (3) without fail (4) positively (5) invariably 必要<必用 ひつよう adj-na, n (1) necessary (2) needed (3) essential (4) indispensable (5) necessity (6) need (7) requirement 要る いる v5r, vi to need 重要 じゅうよう adj-na, n (1) important (2) momentous (3) essential (4) principal (5) major 礼服 れいふく n ceremonial dress 失礼 しつれい n, vs, adj-na, exp, vs, vs (1) discourtesy (2) impoliteness (3) Excuse me (4) Goodbye (5) to leave (6) to be rude 論理 ろんり n, adj-no (1) logic (2) logical 親類 しんるい n (1) relation (2) kin 書類 しょるい n (1) documents (2) official papers 得る<獲る える v1, vt (1) to get (2) to obtain (3) to gain (4) to acquire (5) to win (6) to catch (7) to be possible 得意 とくい n, adj-no, adj-na (1) triumph (2) prosperity (3) pride (4) one's strong point (5) one's forte (6) one's specialty (7) frequent customer (client, etc.) 変わる<変る かわる v5r, vi (1) to change (2) to be transformed (3) to vary (4) to be revised (5) to be different (6) to move location 減少 げんしょう n, vs (1) decrease (2) reduction (3) decline 減る へる v5r, vi (1) to decrease (in size or number) (2) to diminish (3) to abate 加工 かこう n, vs (1) manufacturing (2) processing (3) treatment (4) machining 加わる くわわる v5r, vi (1) to join in (2) to accede to (3) to increase (4) to gain in (influence) 増加 ぞうか n, vs (1) increase (2) increment (3) addition 増える<殖える ふえる v1, vi (1) to increase (2) to multiply 以後<已後 いご n-adv, n-t (1) after this (2) from now on (3) hereafter (4) thereafter (5) since (verb) (after -te form of verb) (6) after (time) (7) since (then) 以前<已前 いぜん n-adv, n-t (1) ago (2) since (3) before (4) previous 進む すすむ v5m, vi (1) to advance (2) to go forward (3) to precede (4) to go ahead (of) (5) to make progress (6) to improve (7) to deepen (8) to heighten (9) to do of one's own free will 通過 つうか n, vs (1) passage through (2) passing 連続 れんぞく n, vs (1) serial (2) consecutive (3) continuity (4) occurring in succession (5) continuing 移民 いみん n, vs (1) emigration (2) immigration (3) emigrant (4) immigrant 移動 いどう n, vs (1) removal (2) migration (3) movement (4) mobile (e.g. communications) 移る<遷る うつる v5r, vi (1) to move (house) (2) to transfer (department) (3) to change the target of interest or concern (4) to elapse (passage of time) (5) to be permeated by a colour or scent (6) to be infected (7) to be contagious (8) to spread (as in fire) 変化 へんか n, vs (1) change (2) variation (3) alteration (4) mutation (5) transition (6) transformation (7) transfiguration (8) metamorphosis (9) variety (10) diversity (11) inflection (12) declension (13) conjugation (14) sidestepping (sumo) 治す<直す なおす v5s, vt, aux-v (1) to cure (2) to heal (3) to fix (4) to correct (5) to repair (6) to do over again (after -masu base of verb) (7) to replace (8) to put back as it was (9) to convert (into a different state) (10) to transform 共通 きょうつう adj-na, n, adj-no, vs (1) commonness (2) community 賛成 さんせい n, vs (1) approval (2) agreement (3) support (4) favour (5) favor 比較的 ひかくてき adj-na, adv (1) comparative (2) relative 最初 さいしょ adj-no, n-adv, n-t (1) beginning (2) outset (3) first (4) onset 表現 ひょうげん n, vs (1) expression (2) presentation (3) representation (4) notation 退院 たいいん n, vs leaving hospital 手術 しゅじゅつ n, vs surgical operation 配達 はいたつ n, vs (1) delivery (2) distribution 敬老の日 けいろうのひ n Respect-for-the-Aged Day Holiday (third Monday in September) 民族 みんぞく n (1) people (2) race (3) nation 老人 ろうじん n (1) the aged (2) old person 歯 シ<よわい, は, よわ.い, よわい.する S12 tooth, cog 顔色 かおいろ<がんしょく n (1) complexion (2) countenance (3) expression 訪問 ほうもん n, vs (1) call (2) visit 訪ねる たずねる v1, vt to visit 市民 しみん n (1) citizen (2) townspeople 国民 こくみん n (1) national (2) people (3) citizen 無効 むこう adj-na, n (1) invalid (2) no effect (3) unavailable (4) illegal 有効 ゆうこう adj-na, n (1) validity (2) legality (3) availability (4) effectiveness 効果 こうか n, adj-no (1) effect (2) effectiveness (3) efficacy (4) result 効く<利く きく v5k, vi (1) to be effective (2) to show effect (3) to do its work (4) to carry out its function well (5) to be possible to use 退社 たいしゃ n, vs (1) resignation (2) leaving office (3) leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day) 伝記 でんき n (1) biography (2) life story 交代<交替 こうたい Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru (1) alternation (2) to take turns (3) change (4) relief (5) relay (6) shift (7) substitution (sports, etc.) 全焼 ぜんしょう n, vs (1) burned down (2) entirely destroyed 脱ぐ ぬぐ v5g, vt (1) to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.) (2) to undress 特別 とくべつ adj-na, adv, n special 区別<區別 くべつ n, vs (1) distinction (2) differentiation (3) classification 並ぶ<双ぶ<列ぶ ならぶ v5b, vi (1) to line up (2) to stand in a line (3) to rival (4) to match (5) to equal 喜ぶ<慶ぶ<悦ぶ よろこぶ v5b, vi (1) to be delighted (2) to be glad 驚き おどろき n (1) surprise (2) astonishment (3) wonder 品物 しなもの n (1) goods (2) article (3) thing 告げる つげる v1, vt to inform 情報 じょうほう n (1) information (2) news (3) (military) intelligence (4) gossip 予報 よほう n, vs (1) forecast (2) prediction 報道 ほうどう n, vs (1) information (2) report (3) journalism 定期 ていき n (1) fixed term (2) fixed-term commutation pass (3) fixed-term deposit 期待 きたい n, vs (1) expectation (2) anticipation (3) hope 期間 きかん n (1) period (2) term (3) interval 産地 さんち n producing area 生産 せいさん n, vs (1) production (2) manufacture 投資 とうし n, vs investment 資料 しりょう n (1) materials (2) data (3) document 資本 しほん n (1) funds (2) capital 銀座 ぎんざ n (1) Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo) (2) (Edo period) silver mint 銀行 ぎんこう n bank 軽い かるい<かろい adj-i (1) light (i.e. not heavy) (2) feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) (3) light (i.e. of foot) (4) nimble (5) agile (6) non-serious (7) minor (8) unimportant (9) trivial (10) slight (11) small (12) gentle (13) soft (14) easy (15) simple (16) indiscriminate 銀<白銀<白金 ぎん<しろがね n, n (1) silver (2) silver coin (3) silver paint (4) silver general (shogi) 眺める ながめる v1, vt (1) to view (2) to gaze at 通じる つうじる v1, vi (1) to run to (2) to lead to (3) to communicate (4) to understand (5) to be well-informed ぼーっと<ぼうっと<ぼおっと adv, n, vs (1) doing nothing (2) being stupefied (3) faintly (4) vaguely (5) in flames (6) flushingly (7) abstractedly (8) dazedly (9) blankly (10) dimly (11) hazily (12) dreamily (13) indistinctly 勝手 かって adj-na, n (1) one's own convenience (2) one's way (3) convenience or ease of use (4) knowledge of how to use (5) circumstances (6) situation (e.g. financial) (7) environment (8) kitchen (9) arbitrary 狂う くるう v5u, vi (1) to go mad (2) to get out of order 中毒 ちゅうどく n, vs, n-suf (1) poisoning (2) addiction 物足りない ものたりない adj-i (1) unsatisfied (2) unsatisfactory 繰り返し<くり返し<繰返し くりかえし n, vs, adj-no, adj-na, adv (1) repetition (2) reiteration (3) iteration (4) cycle (5) repeatedly 資格 しかく n (1) qualifications (2) requirements (3) capabilities 代金 だいきん n (1) price (2) payment (3) cost (4) charge (5) the money (6) the bill 商店 しょうてん n (1) shop (2) small store (3) business (4) firm 報告書 ほうこくしょ n (written) report 報告 ほうこく n, vs (1) report (2) information 広告 こうこく n, vs advertisement 食費 しょくひ n food expense 費用 ひよう n (1) cost (2) expense 成立 せいりつ n, vs (1) coming into existence (2) arrangements (3) establishment (4) conclusion (5) completion 成人 せいじん n, vs, vs (1) adult (2) to grow up (3) to mature (4) to come of age 完成 かんせい n, vs (1) complete (2) completion (3) perfection (4) accomplishment 完全 かんぜん adj-na, n (1) perfection (2) completeness 設立 せつりつ n, vs (1) establishment (2) foundation (3) incorporation (of a business) 建設 けんせつ n, vs (1) construction (2) establishment 建てる たてる v1, vt (1) to build (2) to construct 階 カイ<きざはし, しな, と, はし S12 storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building 放送 ほうそう n, vs (1) broadcast (2) broadcasting 放出 ほうしゅつ n, vs (1) release (2) emit 飛行機 ひこうき n (1) aeroplane (2) airplane (3) aircraft 出港 しゅっこう n, vs (1) departure (2) clearance (of a ship) 空間 くうかん n (1) space (2) room (3) airspace 空席 くうせき n (1) vacancy (2) vacant seat (3) room 細かい こまかい adj-i (1) small (2) fine (3) minute (4) minor (5) trivial (6) sensitive (7) attentive 太い ふとい adj-i (1) fat (2) thick (3) deep (of a voice) (4) daring (5) shameless (6) brazen 狭い せまい adj-i (1) narrow (2) confined (3) small 弱点 じゃくてん n (1) weak point (2) weakness 安眠 あんみん n, vs quiet sleep 苦しい くるしい adj-i (1) painful (2) difficult 簡単<簡短 かんたん adj-na, n simple 書簡<書翰 しょかん n (1) letter (2) note (3) epistle (4) correspondence 複雑 ふくざつ adj-na (1) complex (2) complicated 雑音 ざつおん n noise (jarring, grating) 辞書 じしょ n (1) dictionary (2) lexicon (3) letter of resignation 表紙 ひょうし n (1) front cover (2) binding 服用 ふくよう n, vs (1) taking medicine (2) dosing 用具 ようぐ n (1) tools (2) implements 用意 ようい n, vs preparation 器具 きぐ n utensil 楽器 がっき n musical instrument 食品 しょくひん n (1) commodity (2) foodstuff 雨具 あまぐ n rain gear 具体的 ぐたいてき adj-na (1) concrete (2) tangible (3) definite (4) specific 道具 どうぐ n (1) implement (2) tool (3) means 同窓会 どうそうかい n (1) graduate's association (2) alumni meeting (3) class reunion 大地 だいち n (1) ground (2) earth (3) the solid earth (4) the (vast) land 週刊誌 しゅうかんし n weekly publication 日誌 にっし n (1) journal (2) log (3) daily record 雑誌 ざっし n (1) journal (2) magazine (3) periodical 雑用 ざつよう n (1) odd jobs (2) miscellaneous (3) other (4) etc. 寝具 しんぐ n bedding 産む<生む うむ v5m, vt (1) to give birth (2) to deliver (3) to produce 価格 かかく n (1) price (2) value (3) cost 評価 ひょうか n, vs (1) valuation (2) estimation (3) assessment (4) evaluation 高価 こうか adj-na, n high price 物価 ぶっか n (1) prices of commodities (2) prices (in general) (3) cost-of-living 一個<一箇 いっこ n (1) piece (2) fragment (3) one (object) 個々<個個<箇々<箇箇 ここ n, adj-no (1) individual (2) one by one (3) separate 個室 こしつ n private room 個人 こじん n, adj-no (1) individual (2) private person (3) personal (4) private 上品 じょうひん adj-na, n (1) elegant (2) refined (3) polished 食料品 しょくりょうひん n (1) foodstuff (2) groceries 商品 しょうひん n (1) commodity (2) article of commerce (3) goods (4) stock (5) merchandise 暇な時 ひまなとき n leisure time 慣れる<馴れる<狎れる なれる v1, vi (1) to grow accustomed to (2) to get too familiar with (3) to become domesticated (4) to become tame 足りる たりる v1, vi (1) to be sufficient (2) to be enough (3) to be worth doing (4) to be worthy (5) to be sufficient (6) to answer (7) to do 倍 ばい n, suf (1) twice (2) double (3) times (4) -fold 一回 いっかい n-adv (1) once (2) one time (3) one round (4) one game (5) one bout (6) one heat (7) one inning 新聞記事 しんぶんきじ n newspaper story (article, account) 助かる たすかる v5r, vi (1) to be saved (2) to be rescued (3) to survive (4) to be helpful 仏教 ぶっきょう n Buddhism ホームステイ先 ホームステイさき n the house of one's homestay 財布 さいふ n (1) purse (2) handbag (3) wallet 知事 ちじ n prefectural governor 州都 しゅうと n capital (city) of a state 弁護士 べんごし n (1) lawyer (2) attorney 拝啓 はいけい int, n (1) Dear (so and so) (2) formal greeting at the start of a letter 経つ たつ v5t, vi (1) to pass (2) to lapse 経験 けいけん n, vs experience 大部 たいぶ<だいぶ adv, n (1) most (e.g. most part) (2) greater (3) fairly (4) a good deal (5) much 人口 じんこう n (1) population (2) common talk 湖 みずうみ n lake 求める もとめる v1, vt (1) to seek (2) to request (3) to demand (4) to want (5) to wish for (6) to search for (7) to pursue (pleasure) (8) to hunt (a job) (9) to buy 偶然 ぐうぜん adj-na, adj-no, n-adv, n (1) (by) chance (2) unexpectedly (3) suddenly (4) accident (5) fortuity 構いません かまいません exp (1) no problem (2) it doesn't matter 快適 かいてき adj-na, n (1) pleasant (2) agreeable (3) comfortable 台所 だいどころ<だいどこ n kitchen 非常 ひじょう n, adj-na, adj-no (1) emergency (2) extraordinary (3) unusual 清潔 せいけつ adj-na, n clean 長時間 ちょうじかん n-adv, n-t (1) long period of time (2) long playing 用語 ようご n (1) term (2) terminology 同日 どうじつ n-adv, n-t the same day 出会う<出合う<出逢う であう v5u, vi (1) to meet by chance (2) to come across (3) to happen to encounter (4) to hold a rendezvous (5) to have a date 先日 せんじつ n-adv, n-t (1) the other day (2) a few days ago 知人 ちじん n (1) friend (2) acquaintance その内 そのうち adv (1) eventually (2) sooner or later (3) of the previously mentioned 今度 こんど n-adv, n-t (1) now (2) this time (3) next time (4) another time 豊富 ほうふ adj-na, n (1) abundance (2) wealth (3) plenty (4) bounty 休暇 きゅうか n (1) holiday (2) day off (3) furlough 然も<併も<而も しかも conj (1) moreover (2) furthermore (3) nevertheless (4) and yet 暫く振り しばらくぶり n, adv long interval of time 式を挙げる しきをあげる exp to hold a ceremony 退職 たいしょく n, vs retirement (from office) 結局 けっきょく n-adv, n (1) after all (2) eventually 独身 どくしん n (1) bachelorhood (2) single (3) unmarried (4) celibate 婚約者 こんやくしゃ n (1) fiance (2) fiancee 音楽家 おんがくか<おんがっか n musician カウンセラー n (1) counselor (2) counsellor 翻訳家 ほんやくか n translator 通訳 つうやく n, vs interpretation (i.e. oral translation) 作家 さっか n (1) author (2) writer (3) novelist (4) artist 芸術家 げいじゅつか n artist ＯＬ オーエル n (1) OL (2) office lady サラリーマン n (1) salary man (2) company employee 運転手 うんてんしゅ n (1) driver (2) chauffeur 主婦 しゅふ n (1) housewife (2) mistress 医者 いしゃ n (1) (medical) doctor (2) physician 消防士 しょうぼうし n (1) fireman (2) firefighter 教授 きょうじゅ n, vs (1) teaching (2) instruction (3) professor 趣味 しゅみ n (1) hobby (2) tastes (3) preference 話し掛ける<話しかける はなしかける v1, vt (1) to accost a person (2) to talk (to someone) 止める<留める<停める とめる v1, vt (1) to stop (something or someone) (2) to turn off (3) to concentrate on (4) to pay attention to (5) to remember (6) to bear in mind (7) to fix into place (8) to park (9) to leave somewhere for a time 見付かる<見つかる みつかる v5r, vi (1) to be found (2) to be discovered 迎える<邀える むかえる v1, vt (1) to go out to meet (2) to receive (3) to welcome (4) to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family) (5) to call for (6) to summon (7) to invite (8) to approach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.) 着く つく v5k (1) to arrive at (2) to reach (3) to sit on (4) to sit at (e.g. the table) 日記 にっき n (1) diary (2) journal 卒業 そつぎょう n, vs (1) graduation (2) completion (e.g. of a course) (3) outgrowing something (4) moving on 名刺 めいし n business card 気に入る きにいる v5r (1) to be pleased with (2) to suit 泊まる<泊る とまる v5r, vi (1) to stay at (e.g. hotel) (2) to be docked (3) to be berthed (4) to be moored 一晩<ひと晩 ひとばん n-adv, n-t (1) one evening (2) all night (3) overnight 育つ そだつ v5t, vi (1) to be raised (e.g. child) (2) to be brought up (3) to grow (up) 生まれる<産まれる<生れる<産れる うまれる v1, vi to be born 知識 ちしき n (1) knowledge (2) information 鄰 リン<とな.る, となり S14 neighbor, neighborhood 学部 がくぶ n, adj-f (1) department of a university (2) undergraduate (course, program, etc.) 専攻 せんこう n, vs (1) major subject (2) special study 興味 きょうみ n interest (in something) 所で ところで conj (1) by the way (2) incidentally (3) even if (4) no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how) 是非 ぜひ adv, n (1) certainly (2) without fail (3) right and wrong (4) pros and cons (5) by all means 随分 ずいぶん adj-na, n-adv extremely 美しい うつくしい adj-i (1) beautiful (2) lovely 丁寧<叮嚀 ていねい adj-na, n (1) polite (2) courteous (3) careful (4) care (5) kind (6) close (7) thorough (8) conscientious 押す<圧す<捺す おす v5s, vt (1) to push (2) to press (3) to apply pressure from above (4) to press down (5) to stamp (i.e. a passport) (6) to apply a seal 下げる さげる v1, vt (1) to hang (2) to lower (3) to move back (4) to wear (5) to dismiss (6) to grant 上げる<挙げる<揚げる あげる v1, vt, v1, vi, v1, vi, vt, aux-v, aux-v, aux-v (1) to raise (2) to elevate (3) to do up (one's hair) (4) to fly (a kite, etc.) (5) to launch (fireworks, etc.) (6) to surface (a submarine, etc.) (7) to land (a boat) (8) to deep-fry (9) to show someone (into a room) (10) (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.) (11) to send someone (away) (12) to enrol (one's child in school) (enroll) (13) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.) (14) to make (a loud sound) (15) to raise (one's voice) (16) to earn (something desirable) (17) to praise (18) to give (an example, etc.) (19) to cite (20) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.) (21) to arrest (22) to nominate (23) to give (24) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.) (25) to bear (a child) (26) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding) (27) (of the tide) to come in (28) to vomit (29) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else) (30) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to complete (31) used after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility 掛ける<懸ける かける v1, vt, aux-v, v1, aux-v (1) to hang (e.g. picture) (2) to hoist (e.g. sail) (3) to raise (e.g. flag) (4) to sit (5) to be partway (verb) (6) to begin (but not complete) (7) to take (time, money) (8) to expend (money, time, etc.) (9) to make (a call) (10) to multiply (11) to secure (e.g. lock) (12) to put on (glasses, etc.) (13) to cover (14) to burden someone (15) to apply (insurance) (16) to turn on (an engine, etc.) (17) to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.) (18) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on (19) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.) (20) to bind (21) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto (22) to argue (in court) (23) to deliberate (in a meeting) (24) to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.) (25) to increase further (26) to catch (in a trap, etc.) (27) to set atop (28) to erect (a makeshift building) (29) to hold (a play, festival, etc.) (30) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone) 案内 あんない n, vs (1) information (2) guidance (3) leading (4) to guide (5) to show (around) (6) to conduct 守る<護る まもる v5r, vt (1) to protect (2) to guard (3) to defend (4) to keep (i.e. a promise) (5) to abide (by the rules) (6) to observe (7) to obey (8) to follow 知らせる<報せる しらせる v1, vt (1) to notify (2) to advise (3) to inform レバー n (1) lever (2) liver 釦<鈕 ボタン<ぼたん n button 門限 もんげん n (1) closing time (2) lockup (3) curfew 家事 かじ n (1) housework (2) domestic chores (3) family affairs (4) household matters ルール n rule 箪笥 たんす n (1) chest of drawers (2) bureau (3) cabinet (4) tansu (5) dresser 電気スタンド でんきスタンド n desk lamp 居間 いま n living room (western style) 綴<綴り つづり n (1) spelling (2) orthography (3) patching (4) binding 遅れる<後れる おくれる v1, vi (1) to be late (2) to be delayed (3) to fall behind schedule (4) to be overdue 決まり文句<決り文句<きまり文句 きまりもんく n (1) cliche (2) platitude (3) formula (4) set phrase 一般的 いっぱんてき adj-na (1) popular (2) typical (3) general 先に<曩に さきに adv, n (1) before (2) earlier than (3) ahead (4) beyond (5) away (6) previously (7) recently 友人 ゆうじん n friend 相手 あいて n (1) companion (2) partner (3) company (4) other party (5) addressee (6) opponent (sports, etc.) 別れる わかれる v1, vi (1) to be divided (2) to part from (3) to separate (4) to bid farewell 日米 にちべい n Japan-America 号室 ごうしつ n suffix for room numbers 同級生 どうきゅうせい n classmate(s) 会釈 えしゃく n, vs (1) nod (2) salutation (3) greeting (4) recognition (5) bow ザーザー adv heavy rainfall 社会教育 しゃかいきょういく n social education でも<だって<たって conj, prt, suf (1) but (2) however (3) still (4) yet (5) although (6) even though (7) even (8) even if (9) or something 滅多に めったに adv (1) rarely (with neg. verb) (2) seldom 絶対 ぜったい adv, adj-no, n (1) absolutely (2) unconditionally (3) absolute (4) unconditional (5) unmistakable (6) absoluteness 屹度<急度 きっと adv, n (1) surely (2) undoubtedly (3) certainly (4) without fail (5) sternly (6) severely 投げる なげる Ichidan verb (1) to throw (2) to cast away (3) to face defeat (4) to give up バッター n batter (baseball) 数人 すうにん n several people 忽ち たちまち adv (1) at once (2) in a moment (3) suddenly (4) all at once