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いっしょうけんめい 一生懸命
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Adverb (fukushi), Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
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きび 厳しい
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • きび厳しい
  • ひはん批判
  • に
  • さらされた
    • 。
He was subjected to severe criticism.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. hard (to do); difficult; tricky​
  • れんしゅう練習
  • が
  • どんなに
  • きび厳しくて
  • も
    • 、
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • けっ決して
  • な泣かなかった
    • 。
However hard the training was, she never cried.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement​
  • ツンドラ
  • ちたい地帯
  • の
  • きこう気候
  • は
  • きび厳しい
    • 。
The tundra has a harsh climate.
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酷しい 【きびしい】
Notes
酷しい: Rarely-used kanji form.
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むり 無理
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
1. unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
2. impossible​
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
3. forcible; forced; compulsory​oft. adverbially as 〜に
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
4. excessive (work, etc.); immoderate​
Suru verb, Intransitive verb
5. to work too hard; to try too hard​
6. no way; not a chance; never; dream on​Colloquial
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
7. irrational​Mathematics
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ムリ
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みなと 港
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Noun
1. harbour; harbor; port​
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湊 【みなと】
Notes
湊: Rarely-used kanji form.
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かんせん 感染
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. infection; contagion; becoming infected​Medicine
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)​
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ほとん 殆ど
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but​Usually written using kana alone
  • ゆうしょく夕食
  • の
  • じゅんび準備
  • は
  • ほとんど
  • できています
    • 。
The dinner is almost ready.
Adverb (fukushi)
2. hardly; barely; scarcely; little​Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb
    ケイト
  • は
  • ちゅうごくご中国語
  • を
  • ほとんど
  • はな話せない
    • 。
Kate can hardly speak Chinese.
Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
3. large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)​Usually written using kana alone
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • じんせい人生
  • の
  • ほとんど
  • を
  • まず貧しい
  • ひとびと人々
  • の
  • せわ世話をする
  • ために
  • つい費やした
    • 。
She spent most of her life taking care of poor people.
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殆んど 【ほとんど】、幾ど 【ほとんど】
Notes
殆んど: Irregular okurigana usage. 幾ど: Rarely-used kanji form.
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ひど 酷い
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. violent; intense; strong; heavy; extreme​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. very bad; terrible; awful​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; outrageous; unfair; unjust​Usually written using kana alone, See also 酷く
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非道い 【ひどい】
Notes
非道い: Rarely-used kanji form.
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な 泣く
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to cry; to shed tears; to weep; to sob​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to face hardship​usu. as ...に泣く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly; to make sacrifices​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be not worth worth the name; to suffer (of a reputation); to be spoiled; to be put to shame​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
5. to lament; to bemoan; to bewail​
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しっか 確り
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Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
1. tightly (holding on); firmly; securely​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
2. strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
3. properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Adverb (fukushi), Adverb taking the 'to' particle, Suru verb
4. reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly​Usually written using kana alone, Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
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聢り 【しっかり】
Notes
確り: Rarely-used kanji form. 聢り: Rarely-used kanji form.
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かた 硬い
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. hard; solid; tough​esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone
  • たまご卵
  • は
  • かた硬く
  • ゆでて
  • ください
    • 。
Boil the eggs hard.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing)​
  • この
  • ふた
  • は
  • かた固くて
  • と取れない
  • よ
    • 。
This lid is too tight for me to open.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved)​
  • その
  • きかい機械
  • の
  • ほねぐ骨組み
  • は
  • かた堅く
  • なければならない
    • 。
The frame of the machine should be rigid.
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
4. safe; steady; honest; steadfast​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
5. obstinate; stubborn​
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
6. bookish; formal; stuffy​Antonym: 砕けた
  • かた固い
  • こと
  • い言う
  • な
  • よ
    • 。
You don't have to be so formal.
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固い 【かたい】、堅い 【かたい】、緊い 【かたい】
Notes
緊い: Irregular kanji usage.
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か 噛む
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
1. to bite​
  • つめ爪
  • を
  • か噛む
  • の
  • は
  • よし
  • なさい
    • 。
Don't bite your nails.
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
2. to chew; to gnaw; to masticate​
  • か噛む
  • と
  • いた痛い
  • ですか
    • 。
Does it hurt when you chew?
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
3. to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter; to stammer​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
4. to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
5. to engage (of cogs, zippers, etc.); to mesh; to fit together​
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
6. to be involved in​See also 一枚噛む
Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
7. to convince; to persuade​Archaic, used by Edo period prostitutes
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咬む 【かむ】、嚙む 【かむ】、嚼む 【かむ】
Notes
嚙む: Rarely-used kanji form. 嚼む: Rarely-used kanji form.
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さわ 触る
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb
1. to touch; to feel​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to get involved (with); to approach​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate​See also 障る
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いじ 苛める
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to pick on; to tease; to be cruel to; to persecute​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • は
  • かれ彼
  • を
  • いじめた
  • こと
  • を
  • こうかい後悔
  • した
    • 。
I felt bad about picking on him.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly​Usually written using kana alone
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虐める 【いじめる】
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どりょく 努力
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving​
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こんなん 困難
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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. difficulty; hardship; trouble; distress​
Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. infeasibility; inability (to carry out)​Euphemistic
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くろう 苦労
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Noun, Suru verb
1. trouble; hardship; difficulty; labour; labor; toil; pains​
Noun, Suru verb
2. anxiety; worry; concern; cares​
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苦勞 【くろう】
Notes
苦勞: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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ひがい 被害
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Noun
1. (suffering) damage; injury; harm​
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いき 息
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Noun
1. breath; breathing​
  • おぼれ
  • かけた
  • ひと人
  • は
  • いき息
  • を
  • ふきかえ吹き返した
    • 。
The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.
Noun
2. concord; harmony; rapport​See also 息が合う
  • かれ彼ら
  • は
  • いき息
  • が
  • ぴたりと
  • あ合っている
    • 。
They are a perfect match for each other.
Noun
3. steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour​
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か 刈る
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear; to reap; to harvest​
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苅る 【かる】
Notes
苅る: Rarely-used kanji form.
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がい 害
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Noun
1. injury; harm; evil influence; damage​
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