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N2
睨む
にらむ
A verb meaning to look with a sharp gaze, and also to foresee future developments. Used as in「相手を睨む」or「将来を睨む」. Carries both the senses of an angry stare and a strategic outlook.
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N3
煮る
にる
To heat food together with water or seasoning, adding flavor as it cooks. Example: 「野菜を煮る」 (to simmer vegetables). While 「ゆでる」 refers to just heating in hot water, 「煮る」 often refers to cooking that adds flavor.
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N4
似る
にる
For appearance or characteristics to closely resemble something else. Example: 「親に似る」 (to resemble one's parent).
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N2
任意
にんい
A word meaning being free to choose, not compulsory. Used as in「任意の参加」or「任意で提出する」. Often used in legal or investigative contexts in contrast with obligation.
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N4
人形
にんぎょう
doll. A toy shaped like a person.
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N2, N3
人間
にんげん
human. A person. Example: 「人間関係」 (human relationships). Often used to distinguish from animals.
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N3
人数
にんずう
The number of people. Example: 「人数を数える」 (to count the number of people).
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N2
忍耐
にんたい
A word meaning to keep enduring through hardship and suffering. Used as in「忍耐力がある」or「忍耐を重ねる」. Used to refer to long-term patience or mental strength.
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N2, N3
縫う
ぬう
sew. To join cloth, etc., together with a needle and thread. Example: 「服を縫う」 (to sew clothes). Also used to mean weaving through something, as in 「人ごみを縫って歩く」 (to walk weaving through a crowd).
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N2, N3
抜く
ぬく
To pull something out from inside. 「歯を抜く」 (to pull a tooth), 「くぎを抜く」 (to pull out a nail). Also used broadly for meanings such as holding back one's effort or getting ahead, as in 「手を抜く」 (to cut corners) and 「追い抜く」 (to overtake). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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N2, N3
抜ける
ぬける
For something that was inside to come loose and come out. Example: 「髪が抜ける」 (hair falls out). Also used to mean passing through, as in 「トンネルを抜ける」 (to pass through a tunnel), or leaving, as in 「メンバーから抜ける」 (to leave the members/group). 「抜く」 is used when a person pulls something out, while 「抜ける」 is used when something comes out on its own: compare 「歯を抜く」 with 「歯が抜ける」.
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N4
盗む
ぬすむ
To secretly make another person's belongings one's own.
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N3
布
ぬの
cloth. Something made by weaving thread. A material for clothes, etc. Example: 「布のかばん」 (a cloth bag).
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N4
塗る
ぬる
To apply color or medicine, etc., to the surface of something. Example: 「ペンキを塗る」 (to apply paint).
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N2
ぬるま湯
ぬるまゆ
Water that is moderately lukewarm. Metaphorically, refers to a comfortable environment without rigor. Used as in「ぬるま湯に浸かる」or「ぬるま湯体質」, describing complacency in an easy situation.
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N4
濡れる
ぬれる
For water, etc., to get on something and make it damp. Example:「雨で服が濡れる」(clothes get wet from the rain).
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N2
値打ち
ねうち
The value that something or some matter holds. Used as in「値打ちがある」or「値打ちのない物」, in scenes of evaluating worth.
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N3
願う
ねがう
To wish for something to happen. Example: 「成功を願う」 (to wish for success). Also used to mean asking someone for a favor, as in 「お願いします」 (please/I ask of you).
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N2
寝込む
ねこむ
Being confined to bed by illness, unable to get up. Used as in「風邪で寝込む」or「一週間も寝込んだ」, in scenes of resting due to ill health.
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N3
ねずみ
ねずみ
A small, quick animal that gnaws on things. Written with the kanji 「鼠」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is written in hiragana or katakana.
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N4
値段
ねだん
price. The amount of money when buying something.
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N4
熱
ねつ
The heat of an object, or that hot force. Also often used to mean one's body temperature rising due to illness. Example:「熱が出る」(to run a fever).
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N4
熱心
ねっしん
A state of doing something wholeheartedly and diligently.
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N3
熱中
ねっちゅう
To become absorbed in one thing. Example: 「ゲームに熱中する」 (to be absorbed in a game).
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N2
熱弁
ねつべん
Speaking forcefully with strong feeling, and also that manner of speaking. Used as in「熱弁をふるう」.
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N2
熱望
ねつぼう
To deeply desire something from the bottom of the heart. Used as in「海外留学を熱望する」or「昇進を熱望する」, expressing strong aspiration.
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N2
根強い
ねづよい
An adjective meaning that a tendency or opinion is firmly established and not easily changed, like the roots of a plant firmly anchored in the ground. Used for long-lasting states, as in 「根強い人気」「根強い反対」.
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N4
寝坊
ねぼう
To oversleep in the morning. Also, the person who does so.
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N4
眠る
ねむる
To close one's eyes and rest the body, as when sleeping at night.
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N2
念入り
ねんいり
Carefully attending to every detail. Used as in「念入りに確認する」or「念入りな準備」.
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N2
念願
ねんがん
A long-cherished wish. Used as in「念願の優勝」or「念願がかなう」, in scenes where a strong desire is realized.
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N2, N3
年代
ねんだい
A block of time within an era. Example: 「1990年代」 (the 1990s). Also used to mean people of a similar age, as in 「同年代」 (people of the same generation).
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N2
粘着
ねんちゃく
Sticking firmly to something. By extension, also used for clinging persistently. Used as in「粘着テープ」or「粘着質な性格」.
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N2
念頭
ねんとう
One's mind or thoughts. Used as in「念頭に置く」or「念頭にない」, mostly in set forms expressing conscious consideration.
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N3
年齢
ねんれい
age. A person's number of years. Example: 「年齢を聞く」 (to ask someone's age).
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N3
農家
のうか
farmer. A household or person whose job is farming. Example: 「農家の人」 (a farming person).
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N3
農業
のうぎょう
agriculture. An industry involving growing crops or raising livestock on fields.
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N2
濃厚
のうこう
A word meaning that the degree of something is strong and pronounced. Used as in「濃厚な味」or「疑いが濃厚」, both for richness of taste and for high probability.
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N2
農耕
のうこう
A word meaning to till fields and grow crops. Used as in「農耕民族」or「農耕の歴史」, focusing within agriculture on the activity of working the land.
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N2
能動的
のうどうてき
A word describing acting on one's own initiative. Used as in「能動的な姿勢」or「能動的に学ぶ」, for an attitude of moving by oneself without waiting for instructions.
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N2
脳裏
のうり
A word for inside one's head, the depths of one's mind. Used as in「脳裏に浮かぶ」or「脳裏をよぎる」, in scenes where a thought or memory comes to mind.
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N3
能力
のうりょく
ability. The power to carry something through. Example: 「能力が高い」 (to have high ability).
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N2
逃す
のがす
A verb meaning to let a chance or target slip away. Used as in「機会を逃す」or「犯人を逃す」.「逃げる」means oneself getting away, while「逃す」means letting an object slip away.
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N2
逃れる
のがれる
A verb meaning to escape from danger or restraint. Used as in「追手から逃れる」or「責任から逃れる」, in scenes of breaking free from an unwanted situation.
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N4
残る
のこる
For something not to disappear and to remain behind. Example:「お金が残る」(money is left over),「りょうりが残る」(food is left over).
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N3
乗せる
のせる
To place a person or thing on top of a vehicle, etc. Example: 「客を車に乗せる」 (to give a passenger a ride in a car). 「乗せる」 is used when one puts another person or thing onto a vehicle, while 「乗る」 is used when one gets on it oneself: compare 「客を車に乗せる」 with 「客が車に乗る」. Note the distinction from the homophone 「載せる」 (to publish an article in a newspaper, etc.).
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N2
望ましい
のぞましい
An adjective expressing a state one would wish to see. Used as in「望ましい結果」or「望ましい姿」, in scenes of judging something as ideal or preferable.
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N2
臨む
のぞむ
A verb meaning to go forth to face an important occasion or situation. Used as in「試験に臨む」or「交渉に臨む」, in the sense of entering a setting with resolve.
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N3
望む
のぞむ
To wish for something to happen. Example: 「平和を望む」 (to wish for peace). Also used to mean looking out over a distance, as in 「山を望む」 (to have a view of the mountains).
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N4
喉
のど
throat. The part through which food and air pass, from the back of the mouth.
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