mountain. A place where the ground is raised high.
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N3, N4止むやむ
For rain or wind, etc., to stop. Example: 「雨が止む」 (the rain stops).
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N2やむを得ないやむをえない
There being no other way but to do so; unavoidable.
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N3〜N5やめるやめる
To stop doing something one had been doing. Example: 「たばこをやめる」 (to quit smoking). Also used to mean quitting a job.
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N2やり遂げるやりとげる
To carry something one has started through to completion.
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N2, N5やるやる
Do; give. The colloquial way of saying "to do." Also used to mean giving something to someone.
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N2, N4柔らかいやわらかい
A soft, fluffy state whose shape changes easily when pressed. The antonym is「硬い（かたい）」(hard).
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N2和らげるやわらげる
To ease the degree of severity, intensity, pain, or the like.
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N4, N5湯ゆ
Water that has been heated until it is hot. As opposed to cold water (『水(みず)』, mizu), it refers to the hot side. Used for baths or when making tea.
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N2遺言ゆいごん
Words or a document left behind in preparation for one's death. In a legal sense, it refers to a document specifying matters such as the disposal of one's property. Used in expressions like 「遺言を残す」 and 「遺言書」. The reading 「ゆいごん」 is the common one, but it can also be read as 「いごん」.
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N2優位ゆうい
Being in an advantageous position or a superior status compared to others. 「優」 means "to excel" and 「位」 means "rank" or "position." Used in expressions such as 「優位に立つ」, 「優位を保つ」, 「圧倒的な優位」, or 「優位性」, the word expresses being in a higher position or under more favorable conditions than an opponent in situations of competition, opposition, or comparison. Frequently appears in contexts where victory or balance of power is at issue, such as sports, business, or international relations. The antonym is 「劣位」.
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N5夕方ゆうがた
evening. The time around when the sun sets.
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N2有効ゆうこう
Having an effect or being valid; being useful.
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N3優勝ゆうしょう
To come in first place in a competition or tournament. Example: 「大会で優勝する」 (to win the tournament).
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N3友人ゆうじん
friend. A more formal way of saying 「友だち」 (friend), often used in writing or greetings.
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N2融通ゆうずう
To lend or arrange money or goods for each other as needed; also, to handle a situation flexibly as it arises.
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N1, N2誘導ゆうどう
To guide a person or thing toward an intended direction or state.
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N5夕飯ゆうはん
Dinner; the evening meal. Something eaten at night. 「晩ごはん（ばんごはん）」means almost the same thing.
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N5郵便局ゆうびんきょく
post office. A place for sending and receiving letters and packages.
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N2裕福ゆうふく
Having abundant wealth and a comfortable, unhurried life.
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N5夕べゆうべ
last night. The night of the day before today.
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N5有名ゆうめい
famous. Being known by many people.
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N3有料ゆうりょう
Requiring payment. Example: 「有料駐車場」 (paid parking lot). The antonym is 「無料」 (free).
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N3床ゆか
floor. The flat surface at the bottom of a room where people stand. Example: 「床をふく」 (to wipe the floor). When read as 「とこ」, it refers to a place for sleeping, as in 「床につく」 (to go to bed).
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N5雪ゆき
snow. A white thing that falls from the sky in winter.
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N3輸出ゆしゅつ
export. To sell and send goods abroad. The antonym is 「輸入」 (import).
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N3豊かゆたか
A state in which one has plenty of goods or money. Example: 「豊かな生活」 (an affluent life). Also broadly used to mean an abundance in quantity or content, as in 「豊かな自然」 (rich nature) or 「豊かな心」 (a rich heart/spirit). The antonym is 「貧しい」 (poor).
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N2油断ゆだん
To let one's guard down and neglect to pay attention.
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N5ゆっくりゆっくり
slowly. Doing something taking time, without rushing.
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N3ゆでるゆでる
boil. To heat something by putting it in hot water. Example: 「卵をゆでる」 (to boil an egg). Written with the kanji 「茹でる」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana. Distinguished from 「煮る」 (to simmer/cook while adding flavor).
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N3輸入ゆにゅう
import. To buy goods from abroad and bring them in. The antonym is 「輸出」 (export).
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N4, N5指ゆび
The thin parts at the end of the hands or feet.
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N2, N4夢ゆめ
The various events seen while sleeping. Also used to mean a hope for the future.
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N2揺らぐゆらぐ
To sway or shake; also, for something that was stable to become unstable.
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N3許すゆるす
To decide not to blame someone for a wrongdoing or mistake. Example: 「失敗を許す」 (to forgive a mistake). Also used to mean recognizing that something is permitted, as in 「外出が許される」 (to be permitted to go out).
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N2, N4揺れるゆれる
For something to move left and right or up and down.
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N5良いよい
A state of something being excellent, correct, or desirable. In spoken language, the form 「いい」 is often used. Example: 「良い天気」 (good weather), 「いい人」 (a good person).
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N3酔うよう
For one's head or body to become abnormal from drinking alcohol. Example: 「酒に酔う」 (to get drunk on alcohol). Also used to mean feeling sick from a vehicle, as in 「車に酔う」 (to get carsick).
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N3, N4用よう
Something that must be done. Example: 「用がある」 (to have something to attend to).
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N2容易ようい
Being easy; something that can be done simply.
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N2, N4用意ようい
To prepare necessary things in advance.
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N2要因よういん
The main cause or factor behind a result or event. The character 「因」 means "cause" and refers to elements that influence an outcome. Used in expressions such as 「成功の要因」, 「失敗の要因を分析する」, or 「複数の要因が絡む」, the word frequently appears when multiple causes combine to produce an outcome. Compared to 「原因」, which refers to a single direct cause, this word carries an analytical nuance of identifying multiple contributing factors, and is used in written and analytical contexts.
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N5八日ようか
The 8th day of the month. Also, a period of 8 days.
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N2, N3様子ようす
The visible state or condition of something. Example: 「空の様子」 (the look of the sky), 「様子を見る」 (to see how things are/wait and see).
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N2要請ようせい
To strongly request something as being necessary.
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N2養成ようせい
To teach and train someone so that they acquire full-fledged ability or skill.
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N5洋服ようふく
Clothing in the style brought over from the West. Used with nearly the same meaning as ordinary 「服」 (clothes).
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N2要約ようやく
To sum up the main points of a piece of writing or speech briefly.
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N2, N5よくよく
often. A state of doing something many times. Also used to mean "skillfully," as in 「よくできました」 (well done).
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N3翌日よくじつ
The next day after a certain day. Example: 「翌日の朝」 (the morning of the next day). While 「明日」 refers to the day after today, 「翌日」 can also refer to the day after some other past or future day.