カテゴリー: Everyday Japanese

見つける

MITSUKERU

to find; to discover

見せる

MISERU

to show; to display

満場一致

MANJOUITCHI

unanimity; unanimous consent

幕内

MAKUUCHI

makuuchi; the top division of sumo

クリーム

KURIIMU

cream (food or cosmetic)

果実

KAJITSU

fruit (botanical); fruits of labor

蒸気

JOUKI

steam; vapor

入れる

IRERU

to put in; to insert; to add; to include; to make/brew (tea, coffee)

初めて

HAJIMETE

for the first time

グラス

GURASU

a drinking glass

普通

FUTSUU

normal; ordinary; usual

布石

FUSEKI

opening moves in go; groundwork laid in advance

布施

FUSE

alms-giving; offering to a temple or monk

近く

CHIKAKU

near; nearby; vicinity; (with numbers) nearly, almost

茶碗

CHAWAN

rice bowl; tea bowl

菩薩

BOSATSU

bodhisattva

明るい

AKARUI

bright; cheerful; well-versed

若い

WAKAI

young; youthful

着く

TSUKU

to arrive (at a place); to reach (a destination)

注ぐ

TSUGU

to pour (a liquid into a vessel); to fill (a cup, glass)

手伝う

TETSUDAU

to help; to assist (with a task)

大義名分

TAIGIMEIBUN

a just cause; a legitimate justification or good reason for acting

閉める

SHIMERU

to close; to shut (a door, window, shop)

しきりに

SHIKIRINI

frequently; repeatedly; incessantly; eagerly

正当防衛

SEITOUBOUEI

legitimate self-defense (legal term)

勝負

SHOUBU

a match; a contest; victory or defeat

試験

SHIKEN

exam; test; examination

関取

SEKITORI

sekitori; a ranked sumo wrestler (juryo division or above)