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N2 手応えてごたえ

The actual sense of response or effect coming back from one's actions. Used in expressions such as 「手応えがある」「確かな手応え」 in contexts of feeling the results of one's efforts.

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N2 手ごろてごろ

A state in which size, price, or difficulty is just right and easy to handle. Often used in attributive form, as in 「手ごろな値段」「手ごろなサイズ」.

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N2 手強いてごわい

Describing a state of an opponent who is not easily beaten and is difficult to deal with. Used in expressions such as 「手強い相手」「手強い交渉」 in contexts of strong opponents or difficult challenges.

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N3 手品てじな

A performance showing tricks that appear mysterious, using cards, coins, etc. Example: 「手品師」 (a magician).

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N2 手順てじゅん

The fixed order in which something is carried out. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手順を踏む」「正しい手順」 in tasks proceeded in stages.

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N2 手違いてちがい

A mistake that occurs due to a mismatch in procedure or arrangements. Used in expressions such as 「手違いで届かない」 in contexts where plans go awry due to errors in communication or administrative processing.

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N3 手帳てちょう

A small notebook for writing down schedules or notes. Example: 「手帳に予定を書く」 (to write plans in a notebook).

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N3 鉄てつ

iron. A hard, sturdy metal. Widely used for things like railway tracks and buildings.

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N2 てっきりてっきり

An adverb describing a state of being firmly convinced that something was the case. Used in contexts where the reality turned out to be otherwise. Used in the form 「てっきり〜と思っていた」.

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N2 撤収てっしゅう

Withdrawing and returning to the original position the people or things that were deployed. A formal word used in expressions such as 「部隊を撤収する」「機材を撤収する」 in contexts of clearing away what has been set up.

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N2 撤退てったい

An army or force withdrawing from a position or stance it had held; also, pulling out of a business or the like.

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N3 手続きてつづき

procedure. The clerical process needed to formally carry out something. Example: 「入学の手続き」 (enrollment procedures).

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N3 鉄道てつどう

railway. A means of transportation in which trains run on rails.

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N3 徹夜てつや

To stay awake all night without sleeping. Example: 「徹夜で勉強する」 (to study all night).

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N2 手直してなおし

Repairing and finalizing the insufficient parts of something already completed. Used in expressions such as 「手直しを加える」「原稿を手直しする」 to indicate partial revision.

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N5 ではでは

A word said when continuing or starting a talk. A shortened way of saying 「それでは」.

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N2 手配てはい

Arranging necessary preparations or procedures in advance. Used in expressions such as 「車の手配」「犯人の手配」 in contexts of advance preparation or requesting a search.

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N2 手放すてばなす

Releasing from one's hands the things or rights one has held. Used in expressions such as 「土地を手放す」「愛着ある品を手放す」 in contexts of transferring or relinquishing what one owned.

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N2 手引きてびき

A guide or introduction that teaches beginners how to proceed. Used in expressions such as 「手引きをする」「利用の手引き」 in contexts of guiding first-time users.

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N2 手前てまえ

The side closer to oneself who is looking. Used to express spatial proximity, as in 「橋の手前」「駅の手前」. There is also a metaphorical usage, as in 「客の手前」「世間の手前」, expressing a position or sense of face when conscious of others' gazes.

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N2 手間取るてまどる

For something to take more time or effort than expected.

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N2 手招きてまねき

The motion of waving one's hand to call someone closer. Used in expressions such as 「こちらへ手招きする」 in contexts of giving a signal by gesture.

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N2 手回してまわし

Arranging the necessary preparations in advance. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「手回しがよい」 in contexts of evaluating good preparation.

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N5 でもでも

A word used when saying something different from the previous sentence. Often used in spoken language.

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N3 照らすてらす

To shine light on something to make it bright. Example: 「月が道を照らす」 (the moon lights up the path). 「照らす」 is used when light is cast on something to make it bright, while 「照る」 is used when the sun or moon itself gives off light: compare 「月が道を照らす」 with 「日が照る」.

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N3〜N5 出るでる

To move from inside to outside. Example: 「家を出る」 (to leave the house). The antonym is 「入る」 (to enter).

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N2 手分けてわけ

Multiple people sharing one task by dividing the work among themselves. Used in expressions such as 「手分けして探す」 in contexts of improving efficiency by splitting up by number of people.

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N2 転換てんかん

To switch a policy, direction, mood, or the like to something different.

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N2 転機てんき

An opportunity that greatly changes the flow of life or events. A formal word used in expressions such as 「人生の転機」「転機を迎える」 in contexts of turning points.

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N5 天気てんき

weather. The condition of the sky, whether it is hot or cold, etc.

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N5 電気でんき

electricity. The power used to move things or light up a room. Also used to mean a light itself, as in 「電気をつける」 (to turn on the light).

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N2 転居てんきょ

Moving one's residence to another place. A somewhat formal word used in expressions such as 「転居の知らせ」「遠方へ転居する」 to indicate moving house.

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N2 転載てんさい

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N3 電子でんし

One of the extremely small particles that make up matter. It is used alone in this meaning only in science contexts; in everyday use it is combined with other words to refer to things that use electrical or digital technology, as in 「電子レンジ」 (microwave oven), 「電子辞書」 (electronic dictionary), 「電子マネー」 (electronic money), 「電子書籍」 (e-book), 「電子メール」 (email).

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N5 電車でんしゃ

train. A vehicle that runs on rails, powered by electricity.

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N2, N3 点数てんすう

score. A number representing results on an exam or in a competition. Example: 「点数が上がる」 (the score goes up).

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N3 電池でんち

battery. A device that stores electricity to power equipment. Example: 「電池が切れる」 (the battery runs out).

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N2 天敵てんてき

A natural enemy that threatens a creature's life in the wild. Also used metaphorically to refer to a rival one is utterly poor at dealing with.

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N3 伝統でんとう

tradition. Culture or a way of doing things that has been passed down since long ago. Example: 「伝統行事」 (a traditional event/festival).

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N3 電波でんぱ

A wave that travels through space, used for communication in TVs, smartphones, etc. Example: 「電波が悪い」 (poor signal).

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N2 添付てんぷ

To attach something else to a document, data, or the like.

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N2 展望てんぼう

An outlook on the future, or looking widely over a scene. A formal word used in expressions such as 「今後の展望」「展望が開ける」 in contexts of predicting ahead or surveying the distance.

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N2 転落てんらく

Falling and tumbling down from a high place. Used when a person or thing actually falls, as in 「階段から転落する」「車が谷に転落する」. From this, it also expresses suddenly sinking from a high position or a good condition into a bad state, referring to a sharp drop in rank or results, as in 「首位から転落する」「人生の転落」. It is a word often used in writing and in news reports.

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N5 電話でんわ

telephone. A tool for talking with someone far away.

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N5 戸と

door. The entrance to a house or room that can be opened and closed. Often made of wood or glass. In everyday Japanese, 「ドア」 is used more commonly than 「戸」

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N2 問い合わせるといあわせる

Asking the other party about unclear points to confirm. Used for contact by phone, email, or at counters. Used in expressions such as 「在庫を問い合わせる」「役所に問い合わせる」.

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N2 問いかけといかけ

A question or address directed at another person. Used in expressions such as 「哲学的な問いかけ」「静かな問いかけ」. Not limited to interrogative sentences but refers broadly to any approach seeking an answer.

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N2 問い詰めるといつめる

Pressing the other party with question after question until they must answer. Used in expressions such as 「遅刻の理由を問い詰める」.

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N2 問うとう

Asking the other party for an answer, or pursuing responsibility or guilt. Used in expressions such as 「真偽を問う」「責任を問う」. A somewhat formal written word.

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N5 どうどう

how. A word for asking about a state or method. Example: 「どうですか」 (how is it?).

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