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N1
大勢
たいせい
The overall course or trend of a situation. Used as in "大勢が決する" or "大勢に影響はない", expressing which way the whole is leaning rather than its details. The same "大勢" read as "おおぜい" is a different word meaning that there are many people.
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N5
大切
たいせつ
Something that should be treated with care. Example: 「大切な人」 (an important person), 「時間を大切にする」 (to value one's time).
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N1
怠惰
たいだ
A state of being idle and slack, not doing what one should do. Used in expressions such as 「怠惰な生活」「怠惰に過ごす」. A formal expression that is the opposite of 「勤勉」(diligent).
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N4
大体
だいたい
roughly. Not in detail, approximately.
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N1
体得
たいとく
Mastering knowledge or skill as one's own through actual experience. Used in expressions such as 「技術を体得する」 with the implication of not just learning in one's head but absorbing it through the body. A formal word.
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N5
台所
だいどころ
A room for cooking. Also called 「キッチン」.
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N1
滞納
たいのう
Failing to pay money that should have been paid by the deadline. Used in expressions such as 「家賃を滞納する」「税金を滞納する」. A word used only for monetary payments.
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N1
退廃
たいはい
A state in which morals or culture have declined and lost their soundness. Used in expressions such as 「退廃的な文化」「風紀が退廃する」. A formal word used critically to describe spiritual or social decay.
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N4
大分
だいぶ
considerably. Quite a lot, more than expected. It is usually written in hiragana as 「だいぶ」.
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N4
台風
たいふう
typhoon. A large storm accompanied by strong wind and rain.
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N1
大別
たいべつ
Dividing the whole into several large categories. Used in expressions such as 「大別すると三種類になる」. Used in contexts of classifying into large groupings rather than dividing finely.
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N4, N5
大変
たいへん
A state of something being very difficult or hard. Example: 「大変な仕事」 (a difficult job). Also used to mean "very."
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N1
怠慢
たいまん
Being lazy and not doing what one should do. Used in expressions such as 「職務怠慢」「怠慢な態度」. A formal word used to criticize a person in a responsible position for failing to fulfill their duties.
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N1
体面
たいめん
The outward form and dignity shown to the world. A formal word used in expressions such as 「体面を保つ」「体面を気にする」 referring to outward evaluation conscious of others' eyes.
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N1
大役
たいやく
An important role that carries heavy responsibility and is not easy to fulfill. Used in expressions such as 「大役を果たす」「大役を任される」. Refers to weighty duties such as officiating at a wedding or representing at a ceremony.
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N1
耐え難い
たえがたい
A state of being so painful that one cannot endure it. Used in expressions such as 「耐え難い苦痛」「耐え難い暑さ」. A formal written word describing the intensity of physical or mental pain.
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N1
絶えず
たえず
A state of continuing without interruption. Used in expressions such as 「絶えず努力する」「絶えず流れる」. A formal adverb emphasizing the persistence of continuity.
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N1
堪える
たえる
To patiently endure pain or hardship. Also, to have enough strength to meet a certain standard. Used in expressions such as 「痛みに堪える」「批判に堪える」. This kanji is also read 「こらえる」, used in scenes of holding back something welling up without letting it out, as in 「涙を堪える」「笑いを堪える」.
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N4
倒れる
たおれる
For something standing to fall over. Example: 「木が倒れる」 (a tree falls). Also used to mean becoming unable to move due to illness.
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N1
打開
だかい
Taking some action to break through a deadlocked situation in which one cannot move forward. Used in expressions such as 「難局を打開する」「事態を打開する」.
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N3, N5
高い
たかい
A state where the length from bottom to top of something is great. Also used to mean the price is high. The antonym is 「低い」 (low) or 「安い」 (cheap).
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N1
多岐
たき
A state of branching out and extending in many directions. Mostly used in the form 「多岐にわたる」. A formal word describing the breadth of topics, fields, or work.
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N1
卓越
たくえつ
Being far superior to others. Used in expressions such as 「卓越した技術」「卓越した才能」. A formal word used when something is not merely skilled but excellent enough to overwhelm others.
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N5
沢山
たくさん
many. A state where a number or amount is large. Often written in hiragana as 「たくさん」.
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N1
託す
たくす
Entrusting an important matter or wish to someone trusted. Used in expressions such as 「子供の将来を託す」「夢を後輩に託す」. Has a heavier meaning than simply leaving something temporarily.
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N1
託宣
たくせん
Words that a god conveys through a person, an oracle. Used in expressions such as 「神の託宣」「託宣が下る」. A very formal literary word used in religious contexts or as a metaphor.
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N1
たくましい
たくましい
Means having a strong, sturdy build, or being mentally strong and resilient. Used as in 「たくましい体」 and 「たくましく生きる」. In kanji it is written 「逞しい」, but it is more often written in hiragana.
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N1
巧み
たくみ
Skill or technique being excellent and adept. Used in expressions such as 「巧みな話術」「巧みに操る」. Used in contexts of evaluating proficiency in handiwork, speech, or negotiation.
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N1
企む
たくらむ
To make a bad plan without letting others know about it. Used in expressions like 「悪事を企む」, it is used when preparing something secretly.
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N1
蓄える
たくわえる
Gathering and saving up little by little to use later. Used in expressions such as 「資金を蓄える」「知識を蓄える」. Can be used for both intangible and tangible things such as money, food, or knowledge.
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N1
妥結
だけつ
A situation in which two opposing sides make mutual concessions and reach an agreement through discussion. Used in expressions such as 「労使交渉が妥結する」「妥結に至る」. Used in contexts of negotiations or talks.
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N1
蛇行
だこう
Moving forward in a winding, left-and-right curving path, like the way a snake moves. Used in expressions such as 「川が蛇行する」「蛇行運転」. Used for rivers, roads, or the path of driving.
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N2, N4
確か
たしか
A state of being certain. Also used to express that one doesn't remember clearly but thinks it's probably so. Example: 「確か明日だったと思う」 (I think it was probably tomorrow).
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N1
たしなむ
たしなむ
Modestly enjoying a hobby or art. Used in expressions such as 「茶道をたしなむ」「酒をたしなむ」. Describes enjoying with restraint, not becoming absorbed.
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N1
打診
だしん
Discreetly probing the other party's intentions or reactions before making a formal request. Used in expressions such as 「移籍を打診する」「就任を打診する」. A formal word used in business and negotiation contexts.
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N4, N5
足す
たす
To increase a number, to add. Example: 「1に2を足す」 (to add 2 to 1).
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N3, N5
出す
だす
To move something from inside to outside. Example: 「かばんから本を出す」 (to take a book out of a bag). Also used to mean handing something to someone, as in 「手紙を出す」 (to send a letter).
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N1
携わる
たずさわる
To take part in and engage with a certain job or activity. Used in expressions such as 「研究に携わる」「教育に携わる」. A formal word expressing involvement in work or long-term activities.
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N4
訪ねる
たずねる
To go visit a person's home or a place. Example: 「友達の家を訪ねる」 (to visit a friend's house). Distinguished in writing from the homophone 「尋ねる」 (to ask someone about something one doesn't know), and others.
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N4
尋ねる
たずねる
To ask a person about something one doesn't know. Example: 「道を尋ねる」 (to ask for directions). 「訪ねる」 means to go, while 「尋ねる」 means to ask; the meanings differ.
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N1
蛇足
だそく
An extra addition that has no meaning and instead gets in the way. Used in expressions such as 「蛇足だが」「蛇足に終わる」. A formal expression originating from a Chinese tale, also used when modestly referring to one's own remarks.
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N1
称える
たたえる
Highly praising fine deeds or achievements with words. Used in expressions such as 「功績を称える」「勇気を称える」. A formal word used in solemn contexts.
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N3〜N5
正しい
ただしい
A state of having no mistakes. Fitting the rules. The antonym is 「間違っている」 (mistaken).
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N1
たたずむ
たたずむ
Means to stand still in a place for a while. A literary word describing someone standing quietly, as in 「窓辺にたたずむ」 and 「一人たたずむ」. In kanji it is written 「佇む」; hiragana is common, but the kanji form is also seen in literary works.
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N4
畳
たたみ
A mat made of straw, laid on the floor of a Japanese room.
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N1
立ち往生
たちおうじょう
Becoming unable to move partway through and being unable to proceed. Used in expressions such as 「大雪で立ち往生する」「答えに詰まって立ち往生する」. Can be used not only for vehicles but also for conversations or tasks.
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N1
立ち込める
たちこめる
Smoke, fog, or smell spreading and filling the surroundings. Used in expressions such as 「霧が立ち込める」「緊張が立ち込める」. Describes a state in which a space is filled with something gaseous.
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N1
たちどころに
たちどころに
Immediately on the spot, in an instant. Used in expressions such as 「たちどころに解決する」「たちどころに治る」. A formal adverb describing change or effect appearing very quickly.
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N1
絶つ
たつ
Ending a state that has continued. Used for severing intangible continuations such as news, contact, life, or hope. Used in expressions such as 「消息を絶つ」「連絡を絶つ」.
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N1
断つ
たつ
Severing by one's own will a habit, relationship, or retreat that has continued. Used in expressions such as 「酒を断つ」「退路を断つ」. Expresses a severance accompanied by strong determination.
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