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うんどう  

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(する verb) to do physical exercises
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Denzel2
Level: 52
You do physical exercises to undo (うんどう) your weight gain
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Jen GP
Level: 1075
Unnnn . . . I have to go DO my exercises . . .
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Unreql
Level: 62
"Bruh, undo (うんどう) your exercise, you were doing it all wrong your form was dreadful you're gonna ruin you gains!!!!" - some gym bro
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Jules.33
Level: 37
Progress your strength to move heavy weights.
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aJoyster
Level: 34
運(luck) + 動(motion) Is exercise
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      こと  して  
I have a rule to exercise every day.
                
I do exercises and running (and other things) on weekends.
             
I drank water after I exercised.
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せいこう  

(する verb) to succeed
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Mikenp
Level: 298
Say “kou” and you will succeed
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The rate of success is rather low.
              
I'll show you this time for sure that I'll succeed!
                   
I want to succeed with my diet this year for sure.
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しっぱい  

(する verb) to be unsuccessful; to fail
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カリオラ
Level: 797
worring 心配する(しんぱい) about being unsuccessful 失敗する(しっぱい)
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Xh0Kat
Level: 239
The shoes pies were unsuccessful in the competition.
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Even professionals fail.
                
He only fails in important situations.
               
The plan failed because of the traitor.
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けん

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(noun/する verb) examination, exam, test; trial, experiment, test
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サアイブー
Level: 67
Can you pass the test? She can
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Pmistake
Level: 27
I will give you schiken nuggets if you pass the examination and or test
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Jen GP
Level: 1075
I'm scared ("chicken") to take the test.
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Impala67
Level: 171
Shaken (shiken) up about the exam
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Randomdude567
Level: 29
Thats that nerdy girl. SHE CAN turn in the test first and still get a 100.
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Namahagee
Level: 17
I shiken out of the exam
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LarryThatLizardWizard
Level: 299
A Shcan-tron test.
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エルジン
Level: 4
Chicken しけん is good brain food right before a big Exam.
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TommyWiseau
Level: 41
This exam was a piece of chicken! 🍗 Whoops, I meant a piece of cake 🍰
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レノちゃん
Level: 220
しけん pass the test easily.
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Potatoeonrooftop
Level: 68
Damn not much time left for this test I need to hurry ("schicken" in German pronounced "shikken")
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NaGaBaBa
Level: 61
Exams are literally a SCAM(n)
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EmJay102
Level: 83
In F1, a CHICANE is a real test of a driver!
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There's an exam next week.
            
We took an examination in math last week.
                
You'd better review history for the exam.
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ごうかく  

(する verb) to pass an examination, to succeed
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ロン君
Level: 769
You must Go ごう write かく on the exam to pass
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I've got a feeling that I can't pass the test this time.
                   
I studied, but I couldn't pass the exam.
                  
Can't I somehow pass the exam?
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(Godan verb - む/intransitive) to cease, to stop, to be over
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Keitsubori {稜堀華尉}
Level: 455
Difference between 止む and 止まる:

止む is used for weather-related stopping (e.x. rain, typhoon), whereas 止まる is used for all other cases (e.x. car halts).
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カブ_ばか
Level: 590
Notes on 止 ("Stop" Verbs)

とめる (Transitive): To stop something external
とまる (Intransitive): For something to come to a stop by itself.

やめる (Transitive): To stop an action that you are doing
やまる: Extremely rare in modern Japanese

止む (Intransitive): For a natural phenomenon or continuous state to cease on its own
止す (Transitive): A casual, often strong or imperative verb meaning "to quit (doing something)."
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jm27937
Level: 1414
止む is used for things that naturally cease or come to an end on their own. While it’s commonly used with weather related phenomena, it is not limited to this. 止まる is used to describe the state of being stopped or stationary. It indicates that something or someone has come to a halt or has stopped moving.
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Let's wait for the rain to stop.
                 
It rained on and off all day.
                  
I always wish for you (my teacher) to be more and more successful.
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あめ

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(noun) rain; rainy day, rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
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狭間神龍
Level: 17
Notably has a homophone from Old Japanese in as あめ, to indicate the origin of the rain manifested by the gods (particularly 雷神, due to being composed of )
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
(あめ) — rain; everyday word, used in casual conversation and writing.

降雨 (こうう) — rainfall; formal or technical term, often used in weather reports, statistics, or official contexts.
Native definition (from Weblio) — 雨が降ること。また、降る雨。
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フレシュ
Level: 447
It's raining men, hallelujah, it's raining men, あめn (amen)
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ライトウ ≥^..^≤
Level: 804
To remember pitch accent difference between and :
- rain falls down (high to low A-me)
- candy raises kids' energy (low to high a-ME)
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カロリーナ42
Level: 344
Maybe it's raining somewhere in AMErica
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Olga.ist.online
Level: 182
This Kanji looks like a window with raindrops behind it.
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飴細工
Level: 978
I like to stay inside and eat candy (あめ) when it's raining (あめ) outside
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ぺレット
Level: 721
falls (falling pitch), while raises my spirits (rising pitch)
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while1fork
Level: 442
I had a dream (ゆめ) about snow (ゆき) and rain (あめ).
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MiT_Epona
Level: 317
For anyone that watches Dota 2, the Chinese player Ame hasn't won The International. Maybe he cries about it, which is like rain.
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Language Chaser
Level: 207
I mean (ame), this rain is something else!
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Wind accompanied the rain.
         
It rained for three days on end.
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It may rain tomorrow.
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(Ichidan verb (ます = stem+ます)/intransitive) to clear up, to clear away, to be sunny, to stop raining; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled, to be banished
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Tomhottner
Level: 61
It's sunny now Hareru-jah (Hallelujah).
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morgenman
Level: 519
If it suddenly *clears up and becomes sunny*, you better hurry (はれ) to put sunscreen on!
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Flynn_
Level: 121
verb form of はれ (clear weather)
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The fog has lifted.
        
This morning it cleared up.
        
Looks like it'll be sunny tomorrow.
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くも 

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(Godan verb - る (ます = stem+ります)/intransitive) to get cloudy, to cloud over, to become overcast; to cloud up, to fog up, to mist up, to become dim; to be gloomy, to be clouded (expression), to be downcast; to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.)
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trashpandaking
Level: 60
Verb form of cloud (雲/くも).
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morgenman
Level: 519
The sky of childhood, previously sunny with free time, was *clouded over* by having to go do Kumon (くも) to improve his math grades.
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Chocolatine
Level: 241
When the sky gets cloudy, it's like a kumo (means cloud in Japanese) coming to ruin the clear day.
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Shup シューピ
Level: 161
雲 looks like a window with rain and a cloud over it
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beyourselfman
Level: 98
to get cloudy the sky eats KUstard, MOld, and RUbbish
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Zizichan
Level: 178
When it’s raining that’s the cue (く) for more (も) room (る) for CLOUDS
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The sky clouded over.
                     
Not only did it get cloudy, but it rained.
          
All of sudden the sky became overcast.
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つづ 

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(Godan verb - く/intransitive) to continue, to last, to go on; to continue (without a break), to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to, to connect to, to adjoin; to come after, to follow, to succeed, to rank next to; to hold out, to keep, to last
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Level: 48
"Tsuzuku" sounds like "Suzu cook".

Imagine a little girl named Suzu who restlessly continues to improve her cooking skills, always striving to become the best cook.
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Phoenix2feu
Level: 90
You can visualize the 2 tsu being waves that CONTINUE hitting the "ku" wall again and again.
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レイん|レナ
Level: 219
the crane/TSUru I continued watching was very small/SUKUnai
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ライトウ ≥^..^≤
Level: 804
I *𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲* "to zoo coup"「TSUZUKU つづく」my chickens so the zookeeper will collect the eggs for me *𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻*.
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レイん|レナ
Level: 219
SHOU/Show must go on. Even if I have to/TSU sue/ZU them to continue, I don't care/KERU.
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The lecture lasted for two hours.
          
The court session lasted for three hours.
            
The phone kept ringing.
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ねつ

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(noun) heat; fever, temperature; zeal, passion, enthusiasm, mania, craze, rage
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トミーブランチ
Level: 11
This netsu feels like natsu (summer) in my head.
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われやれ
Level: 40
Mosquitoes got through all the NETSu you put over your bed and bit you, so you woke up with a burning FEVER.
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Jon manilenio
Level: 88
It's so hot during natsu (summer) that you'll get a netsu (fever)!
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うみのかふか
Level: 186
I need NETS (ねつ) to calm this fever.
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The sun gives light and heat.
           
Heat turns water into steam.
         
Water expands with heat.
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(Godan verb - く/transitive,intransitive) to pull; to draw (attention, etc.), to attract (interest, etc.); to draw back; to draw (a card); to draw (plan, line, etc.); to catch (cold); to play (string instr.); to look up (e.g. dictionary), to consult; to haul, to pull (vehicles); to subtract; to ebb, to fade; to descend (from), to inherit (a characteristic); to quote, to raise (as evidence); to lay (a cable), to draw (a cable)
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プリマドック
Level: 858
Can also be used when looking something up.
私は「地理」をウィキピヂアで引いた。
(I looked up geography on Wikipedia)
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Fustigate
Level: 622
Can mean "to be put off" as well. E.g. 「別に引いてるわけじゃないよ」 = "It’s not like I’m weirded out or anything."
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Salufear
Level: 200
also means “minus”
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ajqe・アンナ
Level: 206
When you ひく (play) the harp, you must ひく(pull) the strings
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WilliamLu
Level: 166
His hiccup *hiku* drew a lot of attention.
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Jen GP
Level: 1075
Sounds like me trying to pull something heavy: Heee! Kuu.
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Unreql
Level: 62
The guitar player was waiting for his cue (ひく) to start playing from the conductor.
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She pulled the curtain aside.
            
Draw a line on the paper.
            
She pulled the door open.
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かぜ

Accent:
(noun) (common) cold, influenza, flu, ague, inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
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nexx
Level: 1402
A little wind 風 is enough to give me a wicked 邪 cold. That's pure injustice 邪.
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十十じーげ
Level: 266
When the wind (kaze) blows, people become sick.
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DDubixDube
Level: 123
It’s KAZE (cause) you have a cold or a flu!
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Kai.Lonsdale
Level: 82
Germs cause (kaze) a cold
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Language Chaser
Level: 207
The last two Kazekages (including Gara) look sick.
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electric_giraffe
Level: 53
CArs (か) have ZEro (ぜ) colds. Imagine a car telling you it can’t drive you to work because it’s sick. And this is your response 🚗0️⃣🤧
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ペルセフォネ
Level: 178
In case you thought you could escape it with Japanese, is a silent character.
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I can't get rid of my cold.
        
He came down with a cold.
             
It took me a long time to get over my cold.
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(す verb/transitive) to cool (from room temperature), to chill, to refrigerate; to calm down, to cool off, to regain one's composure, to relax; to be frightened (at), to be scared (of)
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while1fork
Level: 442
HIYA, SUE, come in out of the hot weather and COOL DOWN!
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ファリヒン
Level: 174
If you are too hot, you say, "HI! YA! SUmmer's too hot!" and rush to the fridge to cool down the drinks.
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Suoira
Level: 246
before you HEEYAH your horses to SUE (can think of SIOUX indian horse), you need to calm/cool down
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ケンパチ
Level: 271
While cooking he just burnt himself, so he ice(d) ひやす it immediately to calm it down / cool it off
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                いてる   
How thoughtful of you to have chilled some wine for us.
                          
Leave it as is until it sets, or cool it in the refrigerator.
                こと になる かもしれない  
The fiscal austerity may lead to an over-cooling of the economy.
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(Godan verb - む/intransitive) to be crowded, to be packed, to be congested, to be thronged (with); to be complex, to be intricate; (suffix) to go into, to go in, to put into (after -masu stem of verb); (suffix) to become (completely) (after -masu stem of verb); (suffix) to do thoroughly, to do sufficiently (after -masu stem of verb); (suffix) to remain (silent, seated, etc.), to stay ... (after -masu stem of verb)
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ALIGHT
Level: 680
With Regard Specifically to using 込む as compound verb:

Note: there are exception, but most follow these rule

込む compound verbs can be broken up into two larger categories: "movement" and "non-movement." Then, these can be broken down into two more subcategories each.

A. With (PHYSICAL) movement
A1. Non-inward action becomes inward
Example:
_ 飛ぶ = to jump => 飛び込む => to jump into something
_ 駆ける = to dash => 駆け込む => to dash into into something
_ 流す = to pout => 流し込む => to pout into something

A2. Inward action gets even deeper
Example:
_ 切る = to cut => 切り込む = to cut deeply
_ 入る = to enter => 入り込む = to enter with an add feeling of enter too deep (like breaking in, sneak in)
_ 泊まる = to stay => 泊まり込む = to stay but more like staying at a place that you are uninvited, unwelcome, shouldn't be

B. Without (PHYSICAL) movement
B1. Action gets enriched
Example:
話す = to talk => 話し込む = to talk for a while or deep in discussion
眠る = to sleep => 眠り込む = to sleep for a while or deep in sleep
老ける = to age => 老け込む = to be aged a lot / get really old

B2. Action repeats until satisfaction is reached
Example:
_ 走る = to run
=> 走り込む =
+ A1 definition = To run into
+ B2 definition = To go for long training run

_ 投げる = to throw
=> 投げ込む =
+ A1 definition = To throw into
+ B2 definition = To train your throw repeatedly

_ 履く = to wear (lower part item)
=> 履き込む = to wear repeatedly (until worn out)
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
Regarding the first meaning: "to be crowded, to be packed..."
混む = crowded / packed (standalone verb ✅)
込む = auxiliary verb / part of compounds (rarely standalone)

※ For "crowded", use 混む (modern and safe)

Sources: [hinative.com]| [japanese.stackexchange.com]
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morgenman
Level: 519
The more people who come (こむ) to the event, the more *crowded* it will become.
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レイん|レナ
Level: 219
many clouds/KUMO packed together = clouded
many people packed together = crowded/KOMU
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ぺレット
Level: 721
Has additional meanings when used in compound verbs
[www.tofugu.com]
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You have to accustom yourself to the crowded trains in Tokyo.
                      
The train was so crowded that I was kept standing all the way.
                     
The train was to crowded that I had to stand all the way to Ueno.
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みち

Accent:
(noun) road, path, street, lane, passage; route, way; distance, journey; road (e.g. to victory), course; way (of living, proper conduct, etc.), moral principles; teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist), dogma; field (e.g. of medicine), subject, speciality; means, way, method
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
is a general word for roads, routes, paths, or ways (both natural and man-made). Can also be used abstractly to mean a "way" or "method" of achieving something, e.g. 優勝への道.

道路 is a constructed road or highway, specifically designated (by law) for vehicle traffic.

通り (とおり) usually refers to a street or road in a town or city, typically lined with buildings.
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マウィシュ
Level: 437
The まち (town) has みち (roads).
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Reo run
Level: 58
Mi cheat code was lost somewhere along the street
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infotainment
Level: 39
There is a guy named Mitch and he tells you which road to take. What a guy
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Pāru Shinju
Level: 627
In Sailor Moon, Haruka is a race car driver. You can frequently see her and her girlfriend MICHIru out on the MICHI (road).
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Userwillow
Level: 122
Oh no, mi cheese! (みち) I dropped it on the road!
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Language Chaser
Level: 207
Michi leads to machi (town).
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Where there's a will, there's a way.
           
Take the road on the right.
             
Would you please tell me the way?
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(Godan verb - く/intransitive) to become less crowded, to thin out, to get empty; to be hungry
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ryln7218
Level: 295
おなかがすく(to become hungry) shares the same すく(to be hungry)
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Nouille
Level: 153
The crowed was thinned out by the giant hungry vacuum cleaner that SUKU-d them right out of the place! Aaaa!
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フローレ
Level: 171
The show sucked (すく) so much that the crowd thinned out before the intermission
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うみのかふか
Level: 186
This place would SUCK(すく) LESS if it BECAME LESS CROWDED.
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イムラン ❀
Level: 224
I feel more suku (secure) when it's less crowded
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hypercube143
Level: 158
Imagine you're eating from a SKEWER (すく). The skewer has tons of things on it, pineapples, grapes, etc. It's crowded. As you eat, it *begins to thin out, and is becoming less crowded*
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OnStilts
Level: 434
To become すくない, basically.
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めがねらゅ
Level: 99
When people SU-KU-ramu (scram) they are leaving!
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こる-くん
Level: 259
すく na thinned out the crowd in shibuya
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vega860
Level: 48
Imagine a school during summer vacation—it becomes empty and less crowded.

The word "school" sounds like "suku," helping you remember that すく means "to become empty" or "to be less crowded."
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Pāru Shinju
Level: 627
Once the crowd thinned out, I no longer has to suck in (すく) my gut to fit.
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deletony - デレトニ
Level: 242
this words reminds me of the portuguese word for juice, "suco". i like drinking juice when i'm hungry but i don't have anything to eat
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Jules.33
Level: 37
Sue couldn’t (すく) stand the crowds. So she waited until the crowd thinned before going to the festival.
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      こと                 
I'm hungry (among other reasons), so shall we go and eat something?
              
Make room for the baggage.
            
Is there a vacant seat?
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(Ichidan verb (ます = stem+ます)/intransitive) to leave, to exit, to go out, to come out, to get out; to leave (on a journey), to depart, to start out, to set out; to move forward; to come to, to get to, to lead to, to reach; to appear, to come out, to emerge, to surface, to come forth, to turn up, to be found, to be detected, to be discovered, to be exposed, to show, to be exhibited, to be on display; to appear (in print), to be published, to be announced, to be issued, to be listed, to come out; to attend, to participate, to take part, to enter (an event), to play in, to perform; to be stated, to be expressed, to come up, to be brought up, to be raised; to sell; to exceed, to go over; to stick out, to protrude; to break out, to occur, to start, to originate; to be produced; to come from, to be derived from; to be given, to get, to receive, to be offered, to be provided, to be presented, to be submitted, to be handed in, to be turned in, to be paid; to answer (phone, door, etc.), to get; to assume (an attitude), to act, to behave; to pick up (speed, etc.), to gain; to flow (e.g. tears), to run, to bleed; to graduate; (vulgar) (Reveal definition) to ejaculate, to cum
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スーン (UNQSPM)
Level: 285
Place を 出る = to leave
Place に 出る = to appear at, to attend, to go out to

(でる is an intransitive, so I think を here means ‘through’. Think: you’ve been through with that place; you’re leaving it.)
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🌩セージ.𝓡_8卦掌天𝓚𝓪𝓲𝖙𝖊𝖓⚡
Level: 640
The difference between 出る and 出かけるis that 出るmeans to move out of a particular distance. Whereas 出かける means to go out for a long distance and by their own will like traveling.
出る has a variety of meanings like "to come out". 出る is more general in terms of exiting/ leaving/ coming out. While 出かける only means going out and mainly used for traveling and trips.
You can't say :
家の前へ出かける。
Because first it's not a trip and the distance is too short.
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ツァウディービー
Level: 267
i DERU (dare) you to leave without permission.
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フレシュ
Level: 447
She appeared over でる! (There)
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UrsusOptimus
Level: 71
Hit da road (deru)
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Vee2026
Level: 138
Leave! Go out, exit deru.
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The buds are just showing.
           
The tree is in bud.
          
She set out on a trip last week.
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しあい

Accent:
(noun/する verb) match, game, bout, contest
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鬼利死丹
Level: 224
From the stem of 為合う/しあう meaning to do (する) + to/with each other (合う/あう)

Also spelt 仕合 reflecting the connection to する (as in 仕事)
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trashpandaking
Level: 60
If you're shy (SHIAI), your performance might suffer in a public match or game.
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夜のふくろう
Level: 130
Picture a sports match where "She" is an athlete intensely focusing her "Eye" on the game. She's determined, watching every move in the match with keen eyes.
Visualize this scene: "She" is in the game, her "Eye" on the ball, ready to react.
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Person_Guy
Level: 140
A team competition is just a (test) of how well you can (join) together with your teammates.
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ジェン~1984
Level: 551
SHI loved *AI to watch football and was present at every game of her fav club.
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Pigu_
Level: 289
Don't be shiai, give it a try! (the competition)
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Fergu
Level: 107
she gets shy (shiai) when she plays a match
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aJoyster
Level: 34
しあい games are part of しあわせ happiness
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Jules.33
Level: 37
A competition is a test to see how fit you are. Don’t be SHY (しあい), show them how good you are.
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Xilmi
Level: 358
One kind of competition my parents watch regularly is biathlon.
It has し あthletes いn snow.
Kanji: It's a test where people are matched against each other.
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Language Chaser
Level: 207
Sounds like "try". So, try to win a competition.
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Jules.33
Level: 37
I know you are shy (しあい), but this is more than a game. This is a test 試 to see if you are fit 合 to go to the contest/match.
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The match ended in victory for him.
            
I'm getting tired of the dull game.
            
I'll think about the reason for losing the match.
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Accent:
(noun) party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
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Pāru Shinju
Level: 627
Two extenders because that's how many guests you need for a gathering to be considered a party. (What? You're telling me a party with only two guests is pathetic???)
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BaconLover
Level: 148
I accidentally sent to Patrick TWO invitations to my Krabby Patty party. Now all he yells is “PAATII” (he didn’t read it properly).
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Can I invite him to the party?
           
I'm looking forward to the party.
           
Let's have another party (in the future)!
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(する verb) to work too hard, to try too hard, to strain oneself, to overdo it, to go too far
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denniszhang96
Level: 220
無理 means "senseless", so 無理をする means to do something senselessly, e.g. work too hard etc.
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シュテケン
Level: 135
Could literally mean "to do the *impossible*" or "to work *unreasonably* hard"
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Pandellorian
Level: 100
He is moody from working too hard
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アンディー
Level: 680
There is no (無) logic (理) to overworking yourself
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Xilmi
Level: 358
There's むch りisk for health-complications if you work too hard.
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Don't overdo it like that! You'll collapse!
              調      
I will adjust the schedule, even if I have to strain myself.
                     
No matter how busy you are, you shouldn't overdo things.
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じゅうぶん

Accent:
(Noun/な-adjective) enough, sufficient, plenty, adequate, satisfactory; (adverb) sufficiently, fully, thoroughly, well, perfectly; (noun) (can take the する suffix) (transitive verb) division into ten
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フィラル
Level: 470
分 = tenth (in the old decimal fraction system)
十 = 10

10 out of 10 parts
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鬼利死丹
Level: 224
In the sense of sufficiency 充分 and 十分 are considered different spellings of the same word, though some people prefer the spelling with to avoid confusion with 十分/じゅっぷん
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オハイオのデビー
Level: 1136
TEN MINUTES 十分 is more than 'enough'.
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Userwillow
Level: 122
Ten 十 portions 分 are enough for me
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Zizichan
Level: 178
I got JEWels, I got BUNs, what else could I want? I got ENOUGH!
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We have enough food now.
             
Do you get enough sleep?
             
He did justice to his talent.
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おか  

Accent:
(Adjective/-い) funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming; suspicious
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
Keep in mind that おもしろい is far more natural when it comes to "funny" or "amusing".

おかしい is very context-dependent when it comes to that meaning.

Without clear context it more often than not defaults to "strange"
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jm27937
Level: 1414
おかしい is the regular, neutral word for “strange,” “odd,” or “funny.” It just states the fact, as in おかしい話だね (That’s a strange story).

おかしな has the same meaning but feels a little more marked. It can sound slightly stronger or more pointed when describing something, as in おかしな話だね (That’s quite a strange story).
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ajqe・アンナ
Level: 206
Sweets (おかし) are funny (おかしい)
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レイん|レナ
Level: 219
Oh, kakashi/scarecrows look funny.
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xcoltonx
Level: 147
Oh, of course she's funny!
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imanoctothorpe
Level: 35
Novelty candies (おかし) from Halloween are weirdly funny (おかしい)
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Dani Fadli
Level: 86
Isn't it odd (おかしい) to have candy (おかし) as a side dish (おかず)?
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ユゼ二
Level: 73
'All cars she' drives are funny looking
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while1fork
Level: 442
Laffy Taffy is an おかしい おかし.
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ケンパチ
Level: 271
可笑しい
Things you can laugh about are usually either funny or strange.
I ate a STRANGE candy お菓子 that had a FUNNY taste.
Yep, it was filled with laughing gas!
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If you date him the way things are now, even you'll turn strange.
                         
That's strange; I had intended to make sure and reserve it.
                              
It's strange that the deadline doesn't change regardless of whether or not the amount of work increases.
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うるさ 

Accent:
(Adjective/-い) noisy, loud; annoying, troublesome, tiresome, persistent, importunate; fussy, finicky, picky, particular, nagging, fastidious, bossy; (interjection) shut up, be quiet
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キュアサファイア
Level: 137
Often used informally to tell people to shut up.
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Eidoryan
Level: 145
Street sellers (to sell = uru) often shout loudly
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ライトウ ≥^..^≤
Level: 804
The "Uruk-hai"「URUSAI うるさい」of Middle Earth are *𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝘆*.
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レシー
Level: 100
Neighbour is being noisy on the uru(other) sai(side) of the wall.
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snapz
Level: 245
When someone is being noisy or loud on the train, you think "uu rude! but I won't say anything *sigh*"
U RU(de) SAI
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マーキュリー22
Level: 442
Ooh (う), Roo (る) with a sai (さい) weapon is a really annoying baby kangaroo.
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camel9
Level: 70
features in the name of the popular Akita Neru song 「ごちゃごちゃうるさい」!
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美鳥
Level: 96
Uruk-hai are うるさい
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ジェムくん
Level: 84
うー、you are so rude {る} for talking so loud! Are you a child? How old are you? {age = さい}
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He is particular about how he dresses.
         
The radio is a bit loud.
              
It's noisy here but it's not like I cannot sleep here.
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せんせい

Accent:
(noun) teacher, instructor, master; (honorific) sensei, title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; (familiar language) (jocular, humorous) intimate or teasing form of address; (archaism) one's elder (orig. meaning)
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Rdelav
Level: 379
教師
General word for “teacher” (profession). Neutral, used in writing or formal contexts.

先生
Polite title for a teacher (and doctors, etc.). Used when addressing or referring respectfully.

教員
Formal/official term for teaching staff (used in schools, documents). More bureaucratic.

教授
“Professor” at a university. Specific rank/title, higher than regular teachers.

教諭
Licensed teacher at elementary/junior high/high school. Official job title within schools.
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Genius1985
Level: 293
先 = ahead
生 = (in) life

A teacher is someone who shares their experiences gained from typically being older than you.
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Hitobitokun
Level: 131
Teachers came to life 生 before 先 students .
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電気のデザート
Level: 314
Teachers (先生) teach you everything you need to know before (先) you start life (生) away from your parents
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Estel714352
Level: 190
せん せい
"Sen, say what three plus three is now or it's no lunch for you."
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汐見 琴音
Level: 39
The second kanji almost looks like a smaller version of the first one. The first one is the teacher, the second, smaller one is the student trying to copy him. His form is a little different though, he still has things to learn from his sensei!
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wofeyes
Level: 72
Before moving through the birth of life , you should consult a せんせい
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「 ソフィア 」
Level: 248
My astrology 占星 (せんせい) teacher 先生 (せんせい) is called Sen「せん」and always says「せい」weird things.
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Suoira
Level: 246
kanji: teacher's previous life
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mumei_
Level: 12
Our teacher's 先生 name is Sen「せん」.
He always arrives to class *before* us and always *ahead* of us.
He likes to say「せい」 that knowledge will be useful in life .
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What's your impression, doctor?
            
The teacher was surrounded by her students.
              
The teacher wore a harsh expression on his face.
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やけど

Accent:
(noun/する verb) burn, scald
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サシヤ (Sasha)
Level: 694
Yikes (や), this scald hurts but (けど) I should be fine.
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プリンス_09
Level: 297
Kansai dialect:
指が火傷(やけど)した(やけど)平気です。
English translation:
I (burned) my finger (but) I'm fine.
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Userwillow
Level: 122
Ya kiddo (火傷) got a burn
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KaitoYoshikuni
Level: 786
fire 火 wound 傷 = burn 火傷
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jm27937
Level: 1414
From 焼け処.
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I burned my hand with an iron.
               
He burnt his hand on the hot stove.
               
I burned my fingers on a hot iron.
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(noun/する verb) injury, wound; mistake, accident, loss
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ユジンさん
Level: 249
きず focuses on visible surface damage like a cut or a scratch while けが is a serious injury
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jm27937
Level: 1414
怪我 is the default word used in everyday speech. 負傷 is a more formal term. Both refer to anything from minor to serious injuries. The choice depends on context, not how bad the injury is.
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TheMysticPanda
Level: 635
As far as I can tell, regarding けが vs きず:

" is not very serious. For example,finger is cut by a paper." SImilarly, note kizu is used in parts of words to describe scars .

" けが is used to describe big physical wound. For example, in a car accident."

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アンディー
Level: 680
I was injured when the KEGA (keg) fell on my foot
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穴熊 🦡
Level: 734
I got injured by the KEY GUARD!
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ステファンオ
Level: 535
The consequence けっか of the fight was an injury (けが)
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ライトウ ≥^..^≤
Level: 804
"Kay got"「KEGA けが」an *𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆* when she grabbed a knife by the blade by *𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲*.
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sena_ix
Level: 578
Be (ke)reful of getting INJURED by wearing shin guards(ga).
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while1fork
Level: 442
He got that INJURY when he went to that KEGGER.
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ケンパチ
Level: 271
Watch out for the KEG!!! Ouch... けが.
ouch = injury
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-kaze-
Level: 1264
け↑が↓ - pitch accent
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He suffered internal injuries in the car accident.
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It's easy to injure oneself when you use a kitchen knife.
                 
My younger brother's injury has healed, and looks like he can run again.
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せき

Accent:
(noun) cough, coughing, tussis
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スーン (UNQSPM)
Level: 285
出る = to cough
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はんゆ38
Level: 425
せき is the usual reading. しわぶき might come off as old fashioned or literal.
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アクアエンバ
Level: 78
When I'm sicky (seki) I have a cough.
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KiNGガリ
Level: 574
Don't cough (咳) next to my seat (席)
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infotainment
Level: 39
For the sake of our health please don’t cough in public
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Userwillow
Level: 122
Coughing isn't very せき (sexy)
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シュシュトレイン
Level: 205
My low test scores (sei seki 成績)
Give me a cough (seki)
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たみみ
Level: 76
Something Point( Sa ki ) at your throat causes cough (Se Ki).
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レシー
Level: 100
Give me a sec (せき), I need to cough
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Xilmi
Level: 358
Want a kuuせき for your friend? Just keep coughing at your neighbor and they might vacate their seat.
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Language Chaser
Level: 207
One of most common diseases in this world (sekai) is seki.
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I have a persistent cough that won't go away.
             だけ      
Although my cough is terrible, I fortunately don't have a fever.
        つつあります  
My cough is getting worse.
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(noun) influenza, flu
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-kaze-
Level: 1264
イ↑ンフルエ↓ンザ - pitch accent
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It's thought that this year's influenza's reached its peak.
              
I had the flu last month.
              
I think you've got the flu.
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そら

Accent:
(noun) sky, the air, the heavens; weather; far-off place, distant place; state of mind, feeling; (from) memory, (by) heart; falsehood, lie; (prefix) somehow, vaguely (before an adjective); (prefix) fake (before a noun or a verb)
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ユジンさん
Level: 249
空 generally conveys the meaning of emptiness/free space, and is for example shown on parking lot displays where "free" would be
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ステファンオ
Level: 535
A bird soars through the sky (sora)
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アイキス
Level: 456
I SOAR in the SKY
Soar → Sora
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rnavega
Level: 9
空 means sky, because the sky is 工mpty.
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morgenman
Level: 519
"so, Ra (そら) what makes you qualified to be a god of the *sky/heavens*?" (Egyptian God)
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タコピー
Level: 212
The team that developed Sora (AI Video Generator) named it after the Japanese word for 'sky' to signify its "limitless creative potential".
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マーキュリー22
Level: 442
When I dream, I soar (そら) through the SKY.
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Clouds formed in the sky.
         
The sky grew darker and darker.
            
Some stars began to appear in the night sky.
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たいよう

Accent:
(noun) Sun
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レノちゃん
Level: 220
The sun(たいよう) is burning my skin! Itai yo!
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穴熊 🦡
Level: 734
TAI (たい), did YOU (よう) see how big the sun was today?
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while1fork
Level: 442
TIE YOUr chariot to the SUN and travel the sky as the Greek gods did!
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フローレ
Level: 171
Take (たい) your (よう) break under the sun, it's good for you
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Bluesky238
Level: 345
I was so tired under the sun. (when you pronounce tired like how the rugrat babies do, it sounds like taiyou)
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Zizichan
Level: 178
Where you going for vacation?
“I’m going where the sun is”
Where’s that?
“THAI-land, yo!” たいよう
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The moon is not as bright as the sun.
   西     
The sun sets in the west.
         西     
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
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ほし

Accent:
(noun) star (usu. excluding the Sun), planet (usu. excluding Earth), heavenly body; star (glyph, symbol, shape), asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot, spot, fleck; bullseye; (slang) perp, perpetrator, culprit, offender, suspect; one's star (that determines one's fate), one's fortune; (sumo) point, score; (go (game)) star point (intersection marked with a dot), hoshi; (pyrotechnic) star
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Joquia
Level: 608
When I wish upon a star, I want (hoshii) something from it
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Userwillow
Level: 122
Wow, she's a star! *HO*w did *SHE* (ほし) do that?
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Jules.33
Level: 37
In the movie Pretty Woman when Julia Roberts was a ほし wished upon a STAR for her Prince, Charming, and the universe brought her Richard Gere.
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Some stars began to appear in the night sky.
          
Stars began to appear in the sky.
           
The sun is the brightest star.
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かぜ

Accent:
(noun) wind, breeze, draught, draft; manner, behaviour, behavior; cold, influenza (irreg. kanji form)
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スパークル ケーキ
Level: 96
A little bug () seeking shelter from the WIND under a table ()
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while1fork
Level: 442
If you stay out in the cold WIND too long, you’ll catch a かぜ (cold).
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Userwillow
Level: 122
"The wind today is か-ぜ (crazy)!" (風)
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Suoira
Level: 246
KAZEkage (naruto); desert sand wind
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The wind carries seeds for great distances.
           
The wind is blowing from the east.
            
A gentle wind was blowing.
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ひがし

Accent:
(noun) east
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gillianfaith
Level: 1359
ひがし starts with the sun , which rises in the EAST. is also the only kanji for a cardinal direction with the sun in it.
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Honzanada
Level: 168
The guy in the east - he got sheep (higashi). The guy in the west - needs sheep (nishi).
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soojinius
Level: 731
ひざし (sunlight) in the ひがし (east) is a きざし (sign) of a new day
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カリオラ
Level: 797
HE is greeting the GOSH-darn sun rising from the east every morning.
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ジェレミィ
Level: 43
Imagine the sun rising in the east. A warrior shouts: “He gashes (ひがし) the sky open!” as the first sunlight cuts through the horizon.
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DUckinCS
Level: 626
Since ひだり (left) and ひがし (east) are both used for describing direction, I often confuse them...

I remember which is which by noting that ひだり ends with "RI", for "right" which is the opposite of left.
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Userwillow
Level: 122
(kanji mnemonic) You drive your car, 車, to the east, 東.
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Unreql
Level: 62
He got his gash (ひがし) when he went east.
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
The word 東西南北 (とう-ざい-なん-ぼく) is great for memorising the on'yomi readings of each direction. Just something to keep in mind if you need it later.
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There was an old castle to the east of the town.
         西     
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
             
There is a tinge of red in the eastern sky.
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西にし

Accent:
(noun) west
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ajqe・アンナ
Level: 206
The west needs (ni) sheep (shi)
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DUckinCS
Level: 626
The NIna was a SHIp that traveled WEST to the New World
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ジェレミィ
Level: 43
Imagine kneeling down and watching the sunset in the west. You bend your knee and see the glowing sun go down.
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Userwillow
Level: 122
(kanji mnemonic)
Imagine a person (儿+ー) (they only have legs and a flat torso, don't judge) standing on top of a box to the west, saying "need sheep!" (にし)
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   西         
They headed westward.
    西       いった  
The plane flew toward the west.
   西     
The sun sets in the west.
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みなみ

Accent:
(noun) south
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Jen GP
Level: 1075
Kind of like Miami, which is in the southern US.
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ajqe・アンナ
Level: 206
Everyone (mina) and me (mi) live in the south
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Unreql
Level: 62
みなみ-ter sounds like millimeter, so:
Move it a couple みなみters south (imagine you're trying to hang a TV on a wall and your friend is giving you instructions on where to put it)
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The clouds are coming from the south.
               
On my vacation I want to take it easy on a southern island.
             
The road runs south at the next village.
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きた

Accent:
(noun) north; the North, northern territories; (abbreviation) North Korea; (archaism) north wind
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morgenman
Level: 519
The Akita (きた) dog is well prepared for the *northern* climate with it's thick fur coat
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エルシャナ
Level: 316
Kageyama Tobio ("haikyuu!!" anime character) once was a (北) KITAgawa Daiichi junior high student from NORTHERN river.
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Supersandshrew8
Level: 331
I came (きた) to the north
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ジェレミィ
Level: 43
Picture flying a kite (sounds like kita) at the very top of the sky. Which way is up on a map? North.
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renshuu user No.1,004,939
Level: 376
I came ( きた -past 来る/くる ) from the north ( 北/きた ),
to my right ( 右/みぎ ) is the west ( 西/にし ),
to my left ( 左/ひだり ) is the east ( 東/ひがし ),
and I see you all ( 皆/みな ) in the south ( 南/みなみ ).
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Suoira
Level: 246
KEYTAR (looks like the headstock) pointed up north
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The clouds flow from the south to the north.
              
The road goes north from here.
               
Seems that there are squirrels in the northern area of Japan.
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こくさい

Accent:
(noun) international; (noun) (obsolete) diplomatic intercourse
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Shamugan
Level: 789
(country) + (edge) -> "At the edge of countries" -> international
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ジェ_サツ
Level: 72
KOKU-SEI (Coke's eye) sees across all borders.
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Aculem
Level: 290
Taking the opportunity () to go to another country () is an international endeavor.
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アンディー
Level: 680
COKE IS A (KOKUSAI) popular INTERNATIONAL drink
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梨茶
Level: 314
The artist Hokusai has international (kokusai) recognition
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       貿            
High tariffs have become a barrier to international trade.
               
The New Tokyo International Airport has opened in Narita.
                  
In a few minutes we'll be landing at New Tokyo International Airport.
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すいどう

Accent:
(noun) water supply, water service, waterworks, tap water; channel, strait; water course, waterway
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Joquia
Level: 608
Sui dou (sweet dough) can only be made if you have a water supply, otherwise it's just dry flour and sugar
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ユジンさん
Level: 249
"water path"
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The water is running with great force.
                  
The town water supply was seriously obstructed by heavy rainfalls.
      使                        
Before using an old school building, it is necessary to inspect the electricity and water.
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Accent:
(noun) engine

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    えに                  
Intending to go out to meet my children, I turned on the car engine.
           
The engine doesn't work.
              
Is this engine functional?
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Accent:
(noun) team

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10               
Ten teams competed for the prize.
                   
A good coach trains this team.
              
Our team has a good defense.
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こん

Accent:
(noun/adverb) this evening, tonight
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Takiiiiii
Level: 549
No difference between 今夜 and 今晩.
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ジェン~1984
Level: 551
This evening we celebrate our return with CONJAC and other spirits.
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DUckinCS
Level: 626
I'm going to sip cognac (kon-yak) this evening (こんや)
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はんゆ38
Level: 425
This evening I will be in Konya (Turkish city).
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Userwillow
Level: 122
"This evening, I'm not trying to con 'ya! Just buy it."
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Possikai
Level: 317
There is a song from Bubblegum Crisis "今夜は ハリケーン"
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I feel like taking a hot spring bath tonight.
             
The moon tonight is a perfect circle.
            
The meat tonight is tender.
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ゆうがた

Accent:
(noun/adverb) early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm), dusk
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ユジンさん
Level: 249
*Approximate* timing:
夕方: ~4pm – around twilight
: ~6-9pm / dinner time
: ~nightfall and into the night
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マウィシュ
Level: 437
I will wear my yukata in the yuugata (evening).
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Keobro
Level: 282
You gotta (yu ga ta) see this sunset !
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Lord Volt
Level: 861
Early evening means you are also in the direction of evening.
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Jen GP
Level: 1075
It's night time, so *you gotta* go to bed.
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Userwillow
Level: 122
It's only evening, and you got a (夕方) stain on your shirt.
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オハイオのデビー
Level: 1136
At dusk, you gotta {ゆうがた} remember it's "gotta," not "kotta."
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Language Chaser
Level: 207
よかった (What a relief), the day is coming to an end with the beginning of ゆうがた
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He came home late in the evening.
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Is there a flight in the evening?
            
I help my mother in the evening.
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まえ

Accent:
(noun/adverb) in front (of), before (e.g. a building); before, earlier, previously, prior, ago, (minutes) to (the hour); (the) front, frontal part, fore, head (e.g. of a line); forward, ahead; (in the) presence (of), in front (of someone); (may be followed by の) previous (e.g. page), prior (e.g. engagement), first (e.g. half), former (e.g. example); (suffix) portion, helping (after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb); front (of one's body or clothing), breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.); privates, private parts; (colloquialism) criminal record, previous conviction, (a) prior
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Jen GP
Level: 1075
The Kanji looks like an old fashioned TV, something you'd sit in front of.
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Directograph
Level: 124
I keep my (まえ) things in front of me.
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Tomhottner
Level: 61
Before in front of me is Mae
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kerrichaw
Level: 191
When meeting someone for the first time, you introduce your name (なまえ) in front of them before (まえ) you talk about anything else.
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Thetabirb
Level: 271
Think of a selfish person saying "MY (まえ) needs come BEFORE anyone else's!"
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hypercube143
Level: 158
why is MY (ま) EAR (え) in FRONT of my face?? It should be on the side :(
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ジェ_サツ
Level: 72
I have to go through my (ま) (え) entrance in the front of my house before I get to the rest
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ジェレミィ
Level: 43
Imagine someone saying: “May I (mae) eat?” but only before the meal starts.
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She died before she reached adulthood.
           
Please fill up the front.
              
He had an injection prior to the operation.
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おそ 

Accent:
(Adjective/-い) slow, time-consuming, sluggish; late (in the day), towards the end (of the day or night), until a time far into the day or night; later (than expected or usual), late, behind schedule, behind time, tardy, overdue, unpunctual; too late, having missed the boat; (archaism) dull, stupid
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ブールバード
Level: 97
oh お sorry そい im late
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WilliamLu
Level: 166
Oh お you're SO そ *late* to the party.
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vega860
Level: 48
"Osoi" sounds like "Oh, soy".

Imagine you're eating sushi, and just as you finish, your friend says, "Oh, soy sauce!" But it’s too late, you've already eaten the sushi.
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Jen GP
Level: 1075
Osoi
So slow-y
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イマジナリロボツ
Level: 489
The sheep eating under the flag moves oh-so slowly.
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Xilmi
Level: 358
I got into an おおぜい where I could only move very おそい. That's while I'm late.
お、そ spät いst es schon!
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Nuwd
Level: 159
OH, SOY sauce production is time consuming :)
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ライアンでいい
Level: 1189
I always get this mixed up with 細い / ほそい (thin, slender), so I try to think of it as い vs お.
急いで / いそいで = hurriedly
遅い / おそい = slow

Also: "OH, we so late" vs "HOly crap, you're so thin!"
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I calculate he will be late coming home.
           
He came home late in the evening.
             
It's already late, so hurry up and go to bed.
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Accent:
(adverb) so, like this, in this way, this much, to this extent
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
1. Direct experience

Used when the speaker is directly experiencing something in their immediate context, emphasising degree.

(Looking at the scenery)
こんなにきれいな景色、見たことがありません。
— "I've never seen such beautiful scenery (like this)."


2. Speaker's current situation

Used when talking about the speaker's own actions or situation, emphasising degree.

こんなに毎日働いているのに、給料が全然あがらない。
— "Even though I work this much every day, my salary doesn't go up at all."

※ Using あんなに adds a slightly detached, reflective nuance, as if viewing the situation from the outside.
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Jbart
Level: 1380
こんな = this way, に = in. Thus "in this way"
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コアレモス
Level: 545
I have so much time... Now (こん) what (なに)?
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This intense heat doesn't seem to bother you.
                   
Why do I have to wake up this early?
                   
I don't think such a splendid person is anywhere (doesn't exist).
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Accent:
(adverb) so much, so, like that
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
1. Reacting to what the other person just said (surprise / emphasis)

え~!?そんなにかかるんですか。
— "Wow!? It costs that much?"


2. Referring to something just mentioned

※ Refers back to previous information, emphasising its degree.

父は、毎日、朝8時から夜10時まで仕事をしていました。
— "My father worked from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day."
そんなに働いていたのに疲れた顔を見せませんでした。
— "Even though he worked that much, he never looked tired."


3. Often used with negatives — "Not that much / not as much as expected"

学校から駅まで、そんなに遠くないですよ。
— "It's not that far from the school to the station."

そんなに高くはないですよ。
— "It's not that expensive."
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Jules.33
Level: 37
There are SO そん many nannies なに to choose from. How do I know which one to pick?
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レイん|レナ
Level: 219
SO much? NANI?!?
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knifewizard
Level: 92
Son, なに is making you SO sad LIKE THAT?
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Xilmi
Level: 358
When I was playing Mortal Combat as a Teenager I got so very angry and frustrated losing to the boss over and over, that I yelled loudly. This made my mom come to my room and ask: そん? 何?
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スーン (UNQSPM)
Level: 285
そんな + Noun
= that kind of … (talking about the state of that specific thing)
そんな日は 寂しい です。

そんなに
= to that degree
そんなに 暑い 日は 出かけられないよ

そう + Verb
= do… that way
そうしましょう!

This applies to こ~、あ~、ど~ as well.

(The main idea of this note is from Try! N4)
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It is abnormal to eat so much.
         
Don't be so angry.
             
What made you so angry?
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Accent:
(expression) to that extent, to that degree, so much, so
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Keitsubori {稜堀華尉}
Level: 455
Used similarly as こんなに and そんなに, but with respect to a 3rd person (i.e. not the speaker or listener).
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
1. Referring to something distant (physically or situationally) while speaking

Used when the speaker is pointing out something in the shared environment that feels "over there" from their perspective.

🔷 This doesn't require the object to be out of sight. It can still be visible across the street or nearby.

(You're looking at a restaurant across the street)
あんなに人が並んでますよ。
— "There are so many people lining up over there."

※ If you're in the line yourself, you'd naturally switch to こんなに. Note that while distance can matter, perspective is what actually decides it.


2. Referring to something both speaker and listener already know about (shared context)

Used when both people are aware of the topic, often something just experienced or mentioned, and the speaker emphasises degree or intensity.

昨日の試験、難しかったね。
— "Yesterday's test was difficult, wasn't it?"
そうだね。あんなに難しいとは思わなかったよ。
— "Yeah. I didn't think it would be that difficult."

🔷 Here, あんなに is not about physical distance. It refers back to a shared experience.
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Why did they wait upon him so servilely?
                 
Who made the store manager so angry?
                           
If I tried to wear shoes with heels that high I'd sprain my ankle.
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ヨーロッパ

Accent:
(noun) Europe
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jm27937
Level: 1414
欧州 and ヨーロッパ both mean Europe, but they differ in register. 欧州 is the Sino-Japanese form and is common in writing, news, and official contexts. ヨーロッパ is the katakana loanword and is used in everyday conversation, travel, advertising, and cultural contexts.
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ぽあだむ
Level: 741
See related term 欧米
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He went to Europe by way of America.
        
I traveled about Europe.
            
I went to Europe by way of America.
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げん

Accent:
(Adjective/-な) lively, full of spirit, energetic, vigorous, vital, spirited; healthy, well, fit, in good health
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
A bit on its use as a greeting — お元気ですか / 元気ですか isn't commonly used in conversation as a general "how are you", since it puts mild pressure on the listener to report their condition. It can feel awkward with strangers, bosses, or coworkers. One situation where it is very natural is when meeting a friend you haven't seen in a while. Then you might say: ひさしぶり、元気?
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 830
Both 明るい and 元気 can describe a person, but they focus on different things.

明るい is more about personality / atmosphere. It's someone who feels cheerful, positive, easygoing, and pleasant to be around, like a person who is friendly, welcoming, and smiles often.

元気 is more about energy / vitality. Someone who's lively, healthy, and energetic, for example speaking in an energetic voice or moving around actively.

Note: You can be 明るい, but not 元気, or 元気, but not particularly 明るい.
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ランフイ
Level: 137
Genki- like the Genki-dama from Dragon Ball. Spirit Bomb. Genki is full of spirit!
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283leis
Level: 44
Professor Genki from Saints Row is a lively and energetic character…with tons of health!
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Koala312
Level: 22
Gen z is full of spirit - what about gen ki?
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Mavida
Level: 231
げんき is the name of the popular Japanese textbook. I heard it's very fit for study groups/classes. That's a lot of people. A lot of people gonna be lively/energetic. げんき will fit them.
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BEINHARD
Level: 22
Genji from Overwatch is fast and energetic
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ざむえる
Level: 24
元 looks like pi from math. 気 looks like a treasure map. Notice the arrow above the map points to pie. This is because a treasure map to tasty pie is the secret to happiness.
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A 🎇
Level: 10
2 legs to dance with spirit!
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Kit-N・キテーン
Level: 66
How are they excited with all that math?
元 looks like π, and 気 looks like it has a backwards square root of x
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hlhdai
Level: 238
A GENie pops out of a lamp and hands you a magical KEY. When you hold this "Genie Key," you instantly feel super LIFELY, ENERGETIC, and FULLL OF SPIRIT. That's the power of being genki!
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heronboy
Level: 113
Genki Sudo from World Order is energetic and full of spirit! He must be healthy to do those dance moves.
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Cheer up!
          
I say "Good morning" energetically.
             
Mom passed 40 (in age) and is increasingly energetic.
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