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JPN416 Spring 09 Final Review
Reviewing kanji and 擬音語
142
Language - Japanese
Undergraduate 4
06/08/2009

Additional Language - Japanese Flashcards

 


 

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Term

設定

Definition

せってい

establishment; creation

Term

迎えに来る

Definition

むかえにくる

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

Term

Definition

poem; verse of poetry

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恥ずかしい

Definition

はずかしい

(adj-i) shy; ashamed; embarrassed

Term

当時

Definition

とうじ

at that time; in those days

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Definition

こい

love; tender passion

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隣町

Definition

となりまち

neighboring (adjacent) town; neighbouring town

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熱烈

Definition

ねつれつ

ardent; passionate; vehement

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片思い

Definition

かたおもい

unrequited love

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途中

Definition

とちゅう

on the way; en route; in the middle of ~

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抜ける

Definition

ぬける

to come out; to fall out; to be omitted; to be missing; to escape

Term

純情

Definition

じゅんじょう

pure heart; naivete; self-sacrificing devotion

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急速

Definition

きゅうそく

rapid (e.g. progress)

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確実

Definition

かくじつ

certainty; reliability; soundness

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思い詰める

Definition

おもいつめる

to think hard; to brood over

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嘆く

Definition

なげく

to sigh; to lament; to grieve

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勤める

Definition

つとめる

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)

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笑い声

Definition

わらいごえ

laughter

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漏らす

Definition

もらす

to let leak; to reveal

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小説

Definition

しょうせつ

novel; (short) story

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激励

Definition

げきれい

encouragement

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先輩

Definition

せんぱい

senior (at work or school); superior;

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後輩

Definition

こうはい

junior (at work or school)

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瞬間
Definition

しゅんかん

moment; second; instant

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抱く

Definition

だく


to embrace; to hold in the arms

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切実

Definition

せつじつ

compelling; serious; severe;

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意識

Definition

いしき

consciousness

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代表作

Definition

だいひょうさく

masterpiece; representative work

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認識

Definition

にんしき

recognition; cognizance; cognisance

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矛盾

Definition

むじゅん

contradiction; inconsistency

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集中力

Definition

しゅうちゅうりょく

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

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厳しい

Definition

きびしい

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless

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知性

Definition

ちせい

intelligence

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伝わる

Definition

つたわる

to be handed down; to be introduced

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印象

Definition

いんしょう

impression

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弾む

Definition

はずむ

to spring; to bound; to bounce

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距離

Definition

きょり

distance; range

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都心

Definition

としん

city centre (center) (esp. capital city)

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在日

Definition

ざいにち

in Japan

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自覚

Definition

じかく

self-consciousness; self-awareness

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勇気

Definition

ゆうき

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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認める

Definition

みとめる

to recognize; to recognise; to appreciate

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移民

Definition

いみん

emigration; immigration

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何々系

Definition
なになにけい

such and such lineage

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解決

Definition

かいけつ

settlement; solution; resolution

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拒む

Definition

こばむ

to refuse; to reject; to decline

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動作

Definition

どうさ

action; movements; motions; bearing; behavior

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機敏

Definition

きびん

smart; quick; prompt

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心臓

Definition

しんぞう

heart

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間隔

Definition

かんかく

space; interval

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測る 

Definition

はかる

 

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to time (sound, gauge, estimate)

Term

計測(値)

Definition

けいそく()

 

measurement; measure; instrumentation

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体重 

Definition

たいじゅう

 

one's body weight

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求める 

Definition

もとめる

 

to seek; to request; to demand; to want

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哺乳類 

Definition

ほにゅうるい

 

mammal

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4 分の1乗 

Definition

よんぶんのいちじょう

 

to the 1/4 power

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比例 

Definition

ひれい

 

proportion

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Definition

ばい

 

 Xtimes; -fold

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計算 

Definition

けいさん

 

calculation; reckoning; count

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緩やか 

Definition

ゆるやか

 

loose; slack

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無視 

Definition

むし

 

disregard; ignore

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現象 

Definition

げんしょう

 

phenomenon

 

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寿命 

Definition

じゅみょう

 

life span

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成長 

Definition

せいちょう

 

growth; grow to adulthood

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成熟 

Definition

せいじゅく

 

maturity; ripeness

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Definition

いき

 

breath; breathing

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鼓動 

Definition

こどう

 

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

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繰り返し 

Definition

りかえし

 

repetition; reiteration; iteration; cycle; (Adverb)

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血液 

Definition

けつえき

 

blood

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循環 

Definition

じゅんかん

 

circulation; rotation; cycle

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1回転 

Definition

いっかいてん

 

one rotation; one revolution

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戻る 

Definition

もどる

 

to turn back; to return; to go back; to recover; to rebound

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平等 

Definition

びょうどう

 

equality; impartiality; evenness

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物理的 

Definition

ぶつりてき

 

physical

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生理的 

Definition

せいりてき

 

physiological; physiologic; physiologically

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法則 

Definition

ほうそく

 

law; rule

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心拍数 

Definition

しんぱくすう

 

one's heart rate; pulse rate

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常識 

Definition

じょうしき

 

common knowledge; general knowledge; common sense

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いらいら

Definition
irritation, impatient
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うきうき

 

Definition
cheerful; buoyant; cheery; lighthearted
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おろおろ

Definition
nervous; flustered
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くよくよ

Definition
worry about; mope; brood over
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うっとり

Definition
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention
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がっかり

Definition
dejected; lose heart; feel emotionally drained; feel let down
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ほっと

Definition
feeling relieved; (sigh of) relief
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ぼんやり

Definition
absent-minded; blockhead; dim; faint; vague
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さっさと 

Definition

quickly; make immediate decision

 

(kind of 悪い image)

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てきぱき 

Definition

briskly; quickly; promptly; performing job proficiently

 

(いい image)

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だらだら

Definition
sluggishly; lack of energy; slothful, dawdling
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ぐずぐず

Definition
slowly; tardily; hesitatingly; lingering; complaining
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ばりばり

Definition
work hard; actively; enthusiastic; energetic action
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ゆっくり

Definition

slowly; at ease; restful

 

(いい image)

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のろのろ 

Definition

slowly; sluggishly

 

(悪い image)

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もたもた

Definition
inefficient; slow; clumsy
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きびきび

Definition
brisk; lively; energetic; businesslike; prompt
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どんどん

Definition
rapidly; steadily
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ただし

 

美術館は月曜日が休みだ。だたし、月曜日が祝日の場合は翌日も休みになる。

Definition

however

 

 

 

The theater is closed on Monday. However, in the case that Monday is a holiday, the next day it will be closed.

Term

~すら

 

彼は事故の後、自分お名前すら覚えていない

Definition

even~

 

After he got in an accident, he could not even remember his own name.

Term

XほどYはない

 

日本語ほど面白い科目はない

Definition

nothing is as Y as X

 

No subject is as interesting as Japanese.

Term

XといったってY

 

いくら好きだといったって毎日ピザでは飽きてしまう。

Definition

Y although it may be that X

 

You'll get sick of eating pizza everyday although it may be that you like it.

 

Term

Xときたら

彼が書いた手紙の内容ときたら、まるで小学生の作文のようであった。

Definition

as for X, when it comes to X

As for the contents of the letter he wrote, it was just like something written by a school boy.

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XをはじめYまで

彼は英語を始め、日本では学習者の少ないベンガル語やスワヒリ語まで何か国語も勉強した。

Definition

from X (even) to Y

Starting with English, he studied many languages you rarely come across in Japan, such as Bengali and Swahili.

Term

Xにわたり

この販売会社では食品や化粧品など多岐にわたり扱っている。

Definition

a range

This sales company deals in a variety of products including food and cosmetics.

Term

にわたる

今回の受賞で彼の永年にわたる苦労が報われた。

Definition

modifying a noun to indicate a range

His efforts over many years were rewarded with the prize he received.

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~なんか

冷えていないビールなんか読みたくない

Definition

such...like~

I don't want to drink beer that's not chilled enough.

Term

XというよりはY

彼女は今や女優というよりは歌手として有名だ。

Definition

Y rather than X

She is now more famous as a singer than as an actress.

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~たものである

小さいころ、よく川で魚釣りをしたものだ

Definition

used to ~

As a child, I used to go fishing in the river.

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XさえY

親にさえ本心を話せなかった。

Definition

even X, Y; Y even X

I could not tell my real feelings even to my parents.

Term

S1ぐらいS2

足が棒になるくらい歩いた。

おかしくて、あごが外れるぐらい笑っちゃった。

Definition

S2 to the extent that S1

We walked till our feet got stiff as sticks.

It was so funny and we laughed so much that we thought our jaws would break.

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~うえで

一緒に暮らしていくうえで大切なことは、隠し事をしないということだ。

Definition

in ~ing, for ~ing

When you are living with somebody, it is important to have no secrets between you.

Term

~に違いない

あの話し方からすると、彼の言っていることはうそに違いない

Definition

must be~

Because of his way of speaking, I feel sure that he is telling a lie.

Term

~もの ~もん

あんなに酒を飲むんだもの、体を壊すのも無理ないよ。

Definition

Because ~

It is no wonder that he has ruined his health as he drinks so much.

Term

つまり~ということだ。

日本の大学生はあまり勉強しない。

つまり、学生にとって大学は勉強をするための場所ではないということだ

Definition

In other words, it means~

University students in Japan do not study very hard.

In other words, university is not a place where students apply themselves to studies.

Term

~にしても

このクラスは、生徒の年齢にしても国籍にしてもさまざまです。

Definition

Also

This class is full of students of various ages and also various nationalities.

Term

Xにおいては、Y

この本は、経済学の一般的な知識を得るという目的においては十分役に立つ。

Definition

Y in X (~では)

This book is useful enough for those aiming to acquire general knowledge of economics.

Term

~に応じて

外国語教育は、学習者の目的に応じて、やり方を変える必要がある。

Definition

according to~, corresponding to~, in accordance with~

In foreign language education, methods should vary according to the objectives of the learners.

Term

S1(そう)すると、S2というNになる。

出生率は今と変わらないとしてみよう。そうすると、30年後には地球の人口は100億人を超えてしまうということになる

Definition

S1. Then, it results in N that S2.

Suppose that the birth rate remains as it stands now. Then, the population of the world will exceed 10 billion in 30 years.

Term

~によらず

この大学に入りたい人は、志望の学部・学科によらずセンター試験を受けなければならない。

Definition

Regardless of ~

Those who desire to enter this university have to take the Center's Examination, regardless of the departments or subjects of study they are going to choose.

Term

~切る

ヘアスプレーは全部使い切ってから捨てるようにしてください。

Definition

Wholly~ completely~

Be sure to completely use up all the hair spray before you throw away the can.

Term

~を通して

異文化交流を通して他国の文化だけではなく、自国の文化も学べた。

Definition

Through~

Not only do you learn about other countries, but you also learn about your own country through foreign culture exchange.

Term

~ようになる

やんさんは留学が決まってますます勉強するようになった

Definition

Become able to ~

Yan has become able to study more since he decided to study abroad.

Term

わけだ

渡辺さんは風邪を引いているそうだ。道理で昨日クラスにこなかったわけだ

Definition

No wonder

It seems like Watanabe san caught a cold. No wonder he didn't come to class yesterday.

Term

ばかり

彼は笑ってばかりいる。

Definition

Just ~ nothing but ~

He does nothing but laugh.

Term

身長順に男の子を並べる。

Definition

じゅん

order, turn

Rank boys according to their height.

Term

を対象に

若者を対象にした本が近頃良く売れる。

Definition

をたいしょうに

target, object

Books for young people sell well these days.

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割合
Definition

わりあい

ratio, proportion

Term
Definition

やく

about, approx.

Term
最も
Definition

もっとも

most, extremely

Term
次いで
Definition

ついで

next, second, subsequently

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を実施する
Definition

をじっしする

enactment, enforcement, carrying out

Term
を調査する
Definition

をちょうさする

investigate, examine

Term
上回る
Definition

うわまわる

to exceed

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占める
Definition

しめる

to occupy, to account for

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達する
Definition

たっする

to reach, to get to

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増加
Definition

ぞうか

increase

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減少
Definition

げんしょう

decrease, decline

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大きく
Definition

おおきく

in a big way, on a grand scale

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やや
Definition
a little; partially; somewhat; a short time; a while
Term
急速に
Definition

きゅうそくに

rapid, quickly, fast

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次第に
Definition

しだいに

gradually, in order, in turn

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徐々に

Definition

じょじょに

slowly; little by little; gradually; steadily; quietly

Term

についての

Definition
concerning, about
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