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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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N1
悪寒
おかん
The shivering chill felt when one has a fever, etc. Used in medical contexts expressing the trembling that accompanies fever, as in「悪寒がする」「悪寒を覚える」.
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N3
沖
おき
A place far from the shore in the sea or a lake. Example: 「沖に船が見える」 (a ship can be seen offshore), 「沖に出て魚をとる」 (to go out to sea to fish).
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N3
奥
おく
A place that is far and deep from the entrance. Example: 「部屋の奥」 (the back of a room), 「山の奥」 (deep in the mountains). There is also the expression 「奥が深い」 (having great depth, not easily mastered).
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N1
臆測
おくそく
Imagining and reasoning on one's own without a solid basis. Used as in 「臆測で物を言う」 or 「臆測が飛び交う」. Similar to 「推測」, but 「臆測」 carries the negative implication that the basis is weak.
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N1
奥深い
おくふかい
A state in which the content is so rich that it cannot be understood completely in a simple way. Used as in 「奥深い味わい」 or 「奥深い教え」, expressing that beyond the surface there is something deeper inside. Also used in the physical sense of 「奥が深い」.
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N3
贈る
おくる
present. To give someone something with feelings of gratitude or celebration. Example: 「花束を贈る」 (to give a bouquet of flowers), 「記念品を贈る」 (to give a commemorative gift). The homophone 「送る」 means to move an object or person, as in 「荷物を送る」 (to send a package), and is written differently.
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N2, N3
幼い
おさない
Being young in age. Example: 「幼い子ども」 (a young child). Also used to mean being childish for one's age, as in 「考えが幼い」 (a childish way of thinking).
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N1
汚辱
おじょく
Having one's honor injured and suffering disgrace. Used as in 「汚辱にまみれる」 or 「汚辱を受ける」. A formal written word expressing strong disgrace, rarely appearing in everyday conversation.
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N1
汚職
おしょく
When a public official or person in a position of authority abuses their professional standing to obtain illicit gains. Used as in 「汚職事件」 or 「汚職に手を染める」. A formal word frequently appearing in news reporting and political contexts.
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N3, N5
押す
おす
push. To apply force to move something forward or toward the other person. Example: 「ボタンを押す」 (to press a button). The antonym is 「引く」 (to pull).
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N1
お墨付き
おすみつき
An official guarantee or endorsement from an authoritative person or institution. An idiomatic expression used in forms like 「お墨付きを得る」 or 「専門家のお墨付き」. It originally derives from the fact that documents issued by shoguns or daimyo bore signatures in ink, conveying the meaning of a trustworthy guarantee.
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N1
お節介
おせっかい
Interfering and meddling in other people's matters without being asked. Used as in 「お節介を焼く」 or 「お節介な人」. Even when it comes from goodwill, it is mostly felt as a nuisance.
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N1
お膳立て
おぜんだて
Making preparations in advance so that things proceed smoothly. Used as in 「お膳立てをする」 or 「お膳立てが整う」. Originally referring to preparing a meal, it has expanded to mean arrangements and preparation in general.
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N1
襲いかかる
おそいかかる
To approach with the intention of attacking fiercely. Used in expressions like 「猛獣が襲いかかる」 or 「不幸が襲いかかる」. Besides direct attacks by people or animals, it is also used metaphorically for sudden disasters or anxieties striking someone.
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N3
恐れる
おそれる
fear. To think something is scary. To worry about danger or failure. Example: 「失敗を恐れるな」 (don't fear failure), 「死を恐れる」 (to fear death). The noun form is 「恐れ」, which in expressions like 「雨の恐れがある」 means "worry/possibility."
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N2, N3
恐ろしい
おそろしい
frightening. Scary. Example: 「恐ろしい事件」 (a frightening incident). Also used to mean an extreme degree of something, as in 「恐ろしく速い」 (frighteningly fast).
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N3
教わる
おそわる
To be taught something by someone. Example: 「先生に数学を教わる」 (to be taught math by a teacher). The counterpart action to 「教える」 (to teach).
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N3
お互い
おたがい
each other. Each of two people (or two things) involved in a relationship. Example: 「お互いに助け合う」 (to help each other), 「お互いさま」 (an expression meaning both sides are in the same position, so there's no need to worry about it).
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N1
汚濁
おだく
The pollution and clouding of water, air, and the like. A formal word expressing the deterioration of the environment, as in「水質の汚濁が進む」「大気汚濁」.
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N1
おだてる
おだてる
To praise someone more than they actually deserve, put them in a good mood, and try to make them act as one wishes. It is written with the kanji 「煽てる」, but is normally written in hiragana.
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N2, N3
落ち込む
おちこむ
For one's spirits to sink and lose energy. Also used when a figure or condition drops, as in 「成績が落ち込む」 (grades decline).
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N1
億劫
おっくう
A word describing the feeling that doing something is bothersome and one is not inclined to do it. Used in situations where even small actions feel troublesome, as in「外出が億劫だ」「返事を書くのが億劫になる」.
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N1
おっとり
おっとり
A state in which one's personality or manner is calm, composed, and unhurried. Used as in 「おっとりした人」 or 「おっとりと構える」, as an adverb expressing a person's character in a positive way.
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N1
お手上げ
おてあげ
A state of having no idea what to do at all and no means of resolving the situation. Used as in 「お手上げの状態」 or 「もうお手上げだ」. A colloquial expression that includes the feeling of surrender or giving up.
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N1
汚点
おてん
An incident that harms one's honor and remains on one's life or career record. Used as in 「人生の汚点」 or 「経歴に汚点を残す」. Originally meaning "stain" or "blemish," it is often used metaphorically in the sense of dishonor. A formal written word found in news and literature.
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N1
おどおど
おどおど
A state of being unsettled by anxiety or fear, with one's attitude and gaze unsteady. Used adverbially in expressions like 「おどおどした態度」 or 「おどおどと答える」. A negative word expressing lack of confidence or agitation.
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N1
お伽話
おとぎばなし
An old tale or fantastical story told to children. Used as in 「桃太郎のようなお伽話」 or 「お伽話の世界」. Also used as a metaphor referring to stories far removed from reality.
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N3
訪れる
おとずれる
To go to a place to visit a person or location. Also used when a season or time arrives, as in 「春が訪れる」 (spring arrives).
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N3, N5
大人
おとな
adult. A grown person, not a child. Read as 「おとな」.
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N1
オノマトペ
おのまとぺ
A word that represents sounds or states using sound. Refers to onomatopoeic and mimetic words such as 「どきどき」 or 「さらさら」. A scholarly term originating from French, used in linguistics and textual theory.
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N2, N3
帯
おび
A long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist over a kimono. Example: 「帯を締める」 (to tie an obi). The paper wrapped around a book's cover is also called 「帯」 (obi/band).
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N1
怯える
おびえる
To be timid and fearful, thinking of something frightening or a bad thing that seems likely to happen. It refers to a state in which the heart is unsettled from anxiety, even when nothing has actually happened yet.
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N1
おびただしい
おびただしい
A state of an extremely large quantity, overwhelming to behold. Used as in 「おびただしい数の人々」 or 「おびただしい血が流れる」. Not merely "many," but often accompanied by a nuance of surprise or discomfort at that quantity.
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N1, N3
脅かす
おびやかす
To endanger another's position or safety, causing anxiety. Used as in「地位を脅かす」「平和を脅かす」. The same kanji read as「おどかす」becomes a separate word meaning "to startle," whereas「おびやかす」is used with the meaning of jeopardizing an ongoing state such as position or safety.
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N1
帯びる
おびる
Including and carrying a certain quality or element. Used as in 「緊張を帯びる」 or 「赤みを帯びる」, expressing a state in which a tendency, hue, or atmosphere is added to something. A formal expression more indirect than 「持つ」, indicating a faint inclusion.
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N1
オブザーバー
おぶざーばー
A person who attends a meeting but has no formal right of speech or decision. Used as in 「オブザーバーとして参加する」. Derived from the English word observer, used in business or international conferences.
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N1
おぼつかない
おぼつかない
A state of being unsteady and unreliable, with no certainty that things will go well. Used as in 「足取りがおぼつかない」 or 「合格はおぼつかない」. Used broadly for actions, conditions, and prospects, a formal adjective expressing instability.
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N3
溺れる
おぼれる
drown. To be unable to swim and be on the verge of dying in the water. Example: 「川で溺れる」 (to drown in a river). Also used to mean being absorbed in a bad pleasure, as in 「酒に溺れる」 (to be addicted to alcohol).
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N1
汚名
おめい
A bad reputation or shameful name. Used as in 「汚名を着せる」 or 「汚名をそそぐ」 to refer to ill repute unjustly attached to someone, or evaluations that bring shame. A formal written word encountered in news and literature.
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N3
お目に掛かる
おめにかかる
A humble way of saying 「会う」 (to meet). Example: 「一度お目に掛かりたいのですが」 (I would like to meet you once). Used when meeting someone of higher status.
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N3, N5
重い
おもい
A state requiring strength to lift. Example: 「重いかばん」 (a heavy bag). The antonym is 「軽い」 (light).
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N1
思い上がる
おもいあがる
To consider oneself superior to what one really is and become conceited. Used as in 「思い上がった態度」 or 「思い上がるな」, expressing a state of excessive self-confidence to the point of looking down on others. Carries a strong nuance of criticism.
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N1
思い詰める
おもいつめる
To think deeply about something and fall into a cornered state of mind. Used as in 「思い詰めた表情」 or 「思い詰めるな」. Expresses a state of serious thinking in a negative direction.
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N3〜N5
思う
おもう
To think or feel something in one's mind. Example: 「あしたは雨だと思う」 (I think it will rain tomorrow).
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N1
面影
おもかげ
A face, appearance, or remembered figure. Used to refer to the image of a person or thing remaining in memory, as in「面影が残る」「昔の面影はない」.
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N3
主に
おもに
mainly. As the center. For the most part. Example: 「主に若い人が利用する」 (mainly used by young people), 「主に野菜を作っている」 (mainly grows vegetables).
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N1
趣
おもむき
The deep flavor or atmosphere that a thing possesses. Used in situations expressing an aesthetic sense that can be felt deeply, as in「趣がある庭」「秋の趣を感じる」.
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N1
赴く
おもむく
A formal word meaning to proceed toward a place or situation. Used in situations of going to a destination, as in「任地に赴く」「現場に赴く」.
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N1
思惑
おもわく
The thoughts, intentions, or expectations one holds in mind regarding a matter. Expresses a prediction or aim that oneself or another has drawn up in the mind beforehand, as in「思惑通り」「思惑が外れる」.
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N3
思わず
おもわず
Naturally, without intending to. Example: 「思わず笑ってしまった」 (couldn't help laughing), 「思わず声が出た」 (a sound escaped involuntarily).
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