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N3
恋
こい
love. A feeling of strongly liking a particular person and wanting to see them. Example: 「恋をする」 (to fall in love), 「恋に落ちる」 (to fall in love). Places more emphasis on the desire to be with the other person than 「愛」 (love/affection) does.
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N3
恋しい
こいしい
A strong feeling of wanting to see someone who is far away. 「遠くにいる家族が恋しい」. It is used not only for people but also for places, things, seasons, and other non-human subjects; in that case it expresses longing for and cherishing something that is not at hand and cannot be obtained now. 「故郷が恋しい」「日本の味噌汁が恋しい」「暖かい春が恋しい」.
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N3
恋人
こいびと
lover. A person that both parties are romantically in love with. Example: 「恋人ができる」 (to get a boyfriend/girlfriend), 「恋人同士」 (a couple).
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N3
好意
こうい
A feeling of liking someone and wanting to do something good for them. It expresses kindness, as in 「好意で手伝う」「ご好意に甘える」. It also refers to romantic feelings of being drawn to a person, and in the forms 「好意を寄せる」「好意を持つ」 it often means liking someone as a romantic partner. The homophone 「行為」 refers to what a person does and has a completely different meaning, so the two are written differently.
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N3
行為
こうい
What a person does. Behavior. Example: 「違法行為」 (an illegal act). The homophone 「好意」 is a different word.
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N3
幸運
こううん
good luck. Being fortunate. Example: 「幸運にめぐまれる」 (to be blessed with good luck), 「幸運を祈る」 (to wish someone good luck). The antonym is 「不運」 (bad luck).
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N2
講演
こうえん
Giving a talk on a topic before a large audience; a lecture. 講演会 (a lecture event). The homophone 公演 means performing a play, music, etc. for an audience, and is distinguished from 講演, which is about giving a talk.
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N2
硬貨
こうか
Money made of metal; a coin. Money made of paper is called 「紙幣」.
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N3
効果
こうか
effect. A good result that appears from doing something. Example: 「薬の効果」 (the effect of medicine), 「効果がある」 (to be effective). 「逆効果」 (a counterproductive/opposite effect) is also commonly used.
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N3
高価
こうか
expensive. Being high in price. Example: 「高価な宝石」 (an expensive jewel). The antonym is 「安価」 (cheap). Written differently from the homophones 「効果」 (effect) and 「硬貨」 (a coin).
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N3
豪華
ごうか
luxurious. A lavish, splendid state. Example: 「豪華な食事」 (a luxurious meal), 「豪華なホテル」 (a luxurious hotel).
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N3
合格
ごうかく
To pass an exam or inspection. Example: 「大学に合格する」 (to pass a university entrance exam), 「合格発表」 (announcement of exam results). The antonym is 「不合格」 (failure).
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N3
交換
こうかん
exchange. To swap one thing for another. Example: 「プレゼントを交換する」 (to exchange gifts), 「部品を交換する」 (to replace a part), 「名刺交換」 (exchanging business cards).
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N3
航空
こうくう
Flying through the sky by airplane. It is rarely used on its own; it is combined with other words, as in 「航空会社」 (an airline), 「航空券」 (an airline ticket), 「航空便」 (airmail, an air service), 「航空機」 (an aircraft), 「航空写真」 (an aerial photograph).
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N2
光景
こうけい
A scene or sight before one's eyes. Often used for scenes that carry the viewer's impression, as in 悲惨な光景 (a tragic sight), ほほえましい光景 (a heartwarming scene). Whereas 風景 refers to views of land or nature, 光景 includes how events appear.
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N3
合計
ごうけい
total. The number or amount when everything is added together. Example: 「合計金額」 (the total amount), 「合計する」 (to total up).
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N2, N3
攻撃
こうげき
attack. To assault an enemy. Example: 「攻撃をしかける」 (to launch an attack). Also used to mean strongly criticizing something, as in 「発言を攻撃する」 (to attack someone's statement). The antonyms are 「守備」 (defense) and 「防御」 (defense).
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N2
貢献
こうけん
To exert effort and be of use for the sake of something or for society.
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N3
広告
こうこく
advertisement. To widely inform people about a product or service. The text or footage used to do so. Example: 「新聞広告」 (a newspaper advertisement), 「広告を出す」 (to place an ad).
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N1, N2
交差
こうさ
Two or more lines or roads crossing each other.
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N2
功罪
こうざい
Both the good and bad sides that a matter or person possesses. Used in expressions like 「功罪相半ばする」 or 「功罪を論じる」, it is a formal word used in situations of stating both sides of an evaluation together.
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N3
交際
こうさい
dating. To be in a relationship with someone. Especially, being in a romantic relationship with someone. Example: 「交際を始める」 (to start dating), 「交際範囲が広い」 (to have a wide circle of acquaintances).
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N2
後者
こうしゃ
The latter of two things mentioned. The opposite is 前者 (the former). Used in writing.
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N2
控除
こうじょ
To subtract a fixed portion from a certain amount. 「医療費控除」. Used in procedures involving money and taxes.
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N2
交渉
こうしょう
To talk with another party in order to settle a matter.
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N2
向上
こうじょう
An ability or condition becoming better than before. The paired opposite word is 「低下」.
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N2
降水
こうすい
Water that falls from the sky, such as rain or snow. 「降水確率」. A word used in weather forecasts.
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N1, N2
洪水
こうずい
A river overflowing due to heavy rain or the like, leaving the land flooded. Also used figuratively, as in 「情報の洪水」.
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N2
更生
こうせい
「更」 means to renew, and 「生」 means to live; together they mean to live again. It refers to recovering from a bad state or way of life and starting anew. Used in expressions like 「社会復帰して更生する」, in situations of someone who has committed a crime or faced problems making a fresh start.
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N2
構成
こうせい
To assemble several elements into a single whole; also, that assembly itself.
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N2
功績
こうせき
It refers to splendid achievements recognized by society, left behind through effort or work. Used in expressions like 「功績を残す」 or 「功績をたたえる」, it is a formal word for accomplishments or contributions.
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N2
公然
こうぜん
Being openly and clearly public, without concern for others' eyes. 「公然と批判する」「公然の秘密」.
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N2
抗争
こうそう
To fight fiercely against an opponent. Often used for conflict between groups or organizations.
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N2
構想
こうそう
To work out in one's mind the overall plan for how to carry something forward.
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N2
拘束
こうそく
「拘」 means to detain, and 「束」 means to bind; the word combines two synonymous characters. It refers to not allowing a person or thing to move freely and binding them within a fixed range. Used in expressions like 「身柄を拘束する」 or 「拘束時間」, it is a formal word used in police and labor contexts.
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N3
高速
こうそく
high speed. Being very fast in speed. Example: 「高速で移動する」 (to move at high speed). Also commonly used as a shortened form of 「高速道路」 (expressway), as in 「高速に乗る」 (to get on the expressway).
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N2
後退
こうたい
(1) To move backward. 「一歩後退する」. (2) Momentum or a condition worsening. 「景気が後退する」. The paired opposite word is 「前進」.
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N2
光沢
こうたく
The surface of an object being smooth and shiny.
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N2
強奪
ごうだつ
It refers to forcibly taking another's property using violence or threats. Used in expressions like 「強奪する」 or 「現金を強奪される」, it is a formal word for crime.
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N2
公団
こうだん
An organization set up by the national or local government to carry out public projects. This is a somewhat old term for the system, and today many such organizations have been renamed.
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N2
好調
こうちょう
A condition being good and progressing smoothly. The paired opposite word is 「不調」.
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N2
肯定
こうてい
To acknowledge that something is indeed the case.
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N2
高騰
こうとう
「高」 means high, and 「騰」 means to leap up; the latter character originally depicted a horse rearing up. From this, the word refers to prices suddenly rising sharply. Used in expressions like 「価格が高騰する」 or 「高騰を招く」, it is a formal word used in economic and market contexts.
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N2
口頭
こうとう
To convey something directly by speaking, rather than in writing. 「口頭で説明する」. The paired opposite word is 「書面」.
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N3
行動
こうどう
action. To actually move one's body and do something. Example: 「行動を起こす」 (to take action), 「行動力」 (the ability to take action).
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N3
強盗
ごうとう
robbery. To threaten someone and steal their money or belongings. The person who commits this crime. Example: 「銀行強盗」 (a bank robbery), 「強盗に入られる」 (to be robbed by an intruder).
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N2
購読
こうどく
To pay for and subscribe to a newspaper, magazine, or the like, reading it on an ongoing basis. The word 「講読」 (a class for reading and interpreting books), which has the same reading, is now rarely used.
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N3
購入
こうにゅう
To buy something. A slightly more formal way of saying 「買う」 (to buy).
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N2
公認
こうにん
For a country or organization to officially recognize something. 「公認会計士」.
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N2
購買
こうばい
To purchase goods. A formal, written way of saying "to buy," used in economic contexts.
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