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Vocabulary

時間

jikan — Time; hours; a period of time.

の

no — Possessive or nominalizing particle.

節約

setsuyaku — Saving; economizing; frugal use of resources.

に

ni — Particle indicating direction, location, or cause.

よる

yoru — To be due to; to depend on; by means of.

人生

jinsei — One's life; human life; lifetime.

倍増

baizō — Doubling; increase twofold in amount.

および

oyobi — And; as well as; in addition to.

一

ichi / hito — The number one; first; single unit.

ペニー

penī — Penny; smallest British monetary unit coin.

が

ga — Subject marker particle in Japanese grammar.

いか

ika — How; in what way; by what means.

して

shite — Doing; by doing; conjunctive form of suru.

千

sen — One thousand; the number 1,000.

ポンド

pondo — Pound; British unit of currency or weight.

なった

natta — Became; turned into; past tense of naru.

か

ka — Question particle; or; expressing uncertainty or inquiry.

前者

zensha — The former; the first of two mentioned things.

は

wa — Topic marker particle in Japanese sentences.

瞬間

shunkan — A moment; an instant; a brief point in time.

価値

kachi — Value; worth; importance of something.

を

wo / o — Object marker particle indicating direct object.

教え

oshie — Teaching; lesson; moral instruction imparted.

些細

sasai — Trivial; minor; of little importance or significance.

な

na — Adjectival particle linking na-adjectives to nouns.

こと

koto — Thing; matter; fact; nominalizer for verbs.

へ

e — Directional particle meaning toward; to a place.

不注意

fuchūi — Carelessness; inattention; negligence; lack of care.

無関心

mukanshin — Indifference; lack of interest or concern.

よって

yotte — By means of; due to; therefore; consequently.

短縮

tanshuku — Shortening; reduction; cutting down in length.

さ

sa — Suffix nominalizing adjectives; also filler particle.

れ

re — Passive auxiliary verb stem; being done to.

うる

uru — Potential auxiliary meaning can; able to happen.

示す

shimesu — To show; to indicate; to demonstrate something.

後者

kōsha — The latter; the second of two mentioned things.

お金

okane — Money; cash; currency in general use.

関し

kanshi — Regarding; concerning; relating to a topic.

て

te — Conjunctive particle connecting sequential actions.

同様

dōyō — Same; similar; likewise; in the same manner.

論旨

ronshi — Main point of an argument; thesis; gist.

追う

ou — To follow; to pursue; to trace a path.

驚く

odoroku — To be surprised; to be astonished; to marvel.

べき

beki — Should; ought to; expressing moral obligation.

もの

mono — Thing; object; matter; something tangible or abstract.

挿絵

sashie — Illustration; picture inserted within a text.

と

to — And; with; quotation particle; connecting nouns.

とも

tomo — Both; together with; along with something else.

あらゆる

arayuru — All; every; every possible kind of thing.

国々

kuniguni — Countries; various nations around the world.

驚異

kyōi — Wonder; marvel; something astonishing or miraculous.

ついて

tsuite — About; concerning; regarding a particular topic.

興味深い

kyōmibukai — Interesting; fascinating; provoking curiosity or interest.

記述

kijutsu — Description; written account; narration of facts.

提供

teikyō — Provision; offering; supplying something to someone.

する

suru — To do; to perform; versatile action verb.

歴史的

rekishiteki — Historical; relating to or significant in history.

道標

michishirube — Signpost; guidepost; marker showing the way.

歴史

rekishi — History; the study of past events.

政治

seiji — Politics; government; political affairs of a nation.

神学

shingaku — Theology; the academic study of religion.

法律

hōritsu — Law; legal rules and regulations of society.

商業

shōgyō — Commerce; trade; business and commercial activities.

文学

bungaku — Literature; written works of artistic or cultural value.

陸海軍

rikukaigun — Army and navy; land and sea military forces.

芸術

geijutsu — Art; fine arts; creative artistic expression.

科学

kagaku — Science; systematic study of the natural world.

地理

chiri — Geography; study of earth's lands and features.

伝統

dentō — Tradition; customs passed down through generations.

国民的

kokuminteki — National; relating to the character of a nation.

社会的

shakaiteki — Social; relating to society and its structure.

個人的

kojinteki — Personal; individual; relating to one person specifically.

特性

tokusei — Characteristic; distinctive trait or property of something.

など

nado — Et cetera; and so on; among other things.

関連

kanren — Connection; relation; association between things.

数百

sūhyaku — Several hundred; hundreds of something.

用語

yōgo — Term; terminology; specialized vocabulary or expression.

フレーズ

furēzu — Phrase; a short expression or saying.

称号

shōgō — Title; honorific designation given to a person.

異名

imyō — Alias; another name; nickname or alternative designation.

典拠

tenkyo — Source; authority; basis or reference for information.

意味

imi — Meaning; significance; what something denotes.

起源

kigen — Origin; source; beginning of something's existence.

簡潔

kanketsu — Concise; brief and clear in expression.

かつ

katsu — And; moreover; at the same time; additionally.

明瞭

meiryō — Clear; distinct; easy to understand or perceive.

目次

mokuji — Table of contents; index listing chapter titles.

食品

shokuhin — Food products; foodstuffs; items intended for eating.

混入物

kon'nyūbutsu — Adulterant; contaminant; foreign substance mixed in.

検査法

kensahō — Inspection method; testing procedure for quality control.

飲料

inryō — Beverage; drink; liquid intended for consumption.

調製法

chōsehō — Preparation method; way of making or compounding something.

調理法

chōrihō — Cooking method; culinary technique for preparing food.

野鳥

yachō — Wild bird; bird living freely in nature.

飼育

shiiku — Breeding; raising; keeping and caring for animals.

養蜂

yōhō — Beekeeping; the practice of keeping bee colonies.

家禽

kakin — Poultry; domesticated birds kept for food.

肉

niku — Meat; flesh; animal protein as food.

切り分け

kiriwake — Carving; cutting and portioning meat at table.

食卓

shokutaku — Dining table; the table at which meals are eaten.

配膳

haizen — Serving food; arranging and presenting dishes at table.

子ども

kodomo — Child; children; young person not yet an adult.

養育

yōiku — Upbringing; rearing; raising and nurturing children.

管理

kanri — Management; administration; supervision of something.

選択

sentaku — Selection; choice; choosing among available options.

買い物

kaimono — Shopping; purchasing goods; going to buy things.

菓子類

kashirui — Confectionery; sweets; various types of cakes and candy.

ケーキ

kēki — Cake; baked sweet dessert often layered.

ゼリー

zerī — Jelly; gelatin-based sweet dessert or preserve.

甘菓子

amagashi — Sweet confection; candy; sugary treat or dessert.

金銭

kinsen — Money; cash; monetary currency and finances.

関する

kansuru — To relate to; to concern; regarding a topic.

助言

jogen — Advice; counsel; a helpful suggestion given.

格言

kakugen — Proverb; maxim; a wise traditional saying.

正しい

tadashii — Correct; right; proper; free from error.

話し方

hanashikata — Way of speaking; manner or style of speech.

文章

bunshō — Sentence; written text; composition in writing.

作法

sahō — Etiquette; manners; proper way of doing things.

装飾

sōshoku — Decoration; ornament; embellishment of a surface.

塗装

tosō — Painting; coating; applying paint to a surface.

着色

chakushoku — Coloring; dyeing; application of color to something.

金箔塗り

kinpaku nuri — Gilding; applying gold leaf to a surface.

害虫

gaichū — Pest; harmful insect or creature causing damage.

有害

yūgai — Harmful; injurious; causing damage or ill effects.

動物

dōbutsu — Animal; living creature; member of the animal kingdom.

駆除

kujo — Extermination; eradication; removing pests or vermin.

衣服

ifuku — Clothing; garments; articles of dress worn.

整え方

totonoekata — Way of arranging; method of tidying or preparing.

手入れ

teire — Maintenance; upkeep; caring for something's condition.

染色

senshoku — Dyeing; coloring fabric or material with dye.

精錬

seiren — Refining; smelting; purifying metals or materials.

洗浄

senjō — Washing; cleansing; thorough cleaning of something.

洗濯

sentaku — Laundry; washing clothes or fabric items.

作業

sagyō — Work; task; operation; manual or practical labor.

緊急

kinkyū — Emergency; urgent; requiring immediate attention or action.

事態

jitai — Situation; state of affairs; condition of events.

事故

jiko — Accident; incident; unexpected harmful event.

溺水

dekisui — Drowning; suffocation by submersion in water.

火災

kasai — Fire; conflagration; a destructive outbreak of fire.

礼儀

reigi — Courtesy; etiquette; polite social behavior.

形式

keishiki — Form; formality; prescribed structure or format.

儀礼

girei — Ceremony; ritual; formal social or cultural practice.

各種

kakushu — Various kinds; all sorts; diverse types of things.

旬

shun — Season; peak time; when food is most fresh.

刺繍

shishū — Embroidery; decorative needlework on fabric.

燃料

nenryō — Fuel; material burned to produce heat or energy.

照明

shōmei — Lighting; illumination; artificial light for a space.