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no-adjective, adverb, noun
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private, confidential, informal, secret, (within the) family circle, (on the) inside
Other readings:
内々【ないない】
、内内【うちうち】
、内内【ないない】
noun
1.
the facts, the truth, the true state of affairs
adverbial noun
2.
in truth, in fact, in reality, actually
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
1.
to give one's name (as), to introduce oneself (as)
2.
to claim to be, to call oneself, to wear the title of
3.
to reveal oneself (as), to admit to being
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
4.
to adopt as one's name, to take (a name)
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
5.
to call out the goods one is selling(archaism)
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名のる【なのる】
、名告る【なのる】
noun
1.
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow, whirlpool, maelstrom(from 鳴門海峡)
2.
3.
cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern(food term)
4.
Naruto, city in NE Tokushima pref(only relevant for 鳴門)
5.
Naruto Strait(abbreviation)(only relevant for 鳴門)(from 鳴門海峡)
6.
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鳴戸【なると】
adverb
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noun, no-adjective
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hardness of hearing, bradyacusia, deafness, hearing loss
noun, auxillary suru verb, transitive verb
1.
connotation, comprehension, intension
2.
inclusion, containment within
noun
•
long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
Godan-mu verb, intransitive verb
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to flow into, to pour into, to stream into
Godan-mu verb, transitive verb
•
to yearn for (someone, something), to miss
noun
•
daylight saving time, daylight savings time, summer time
Common word
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to accomplish, to finish, to fulfill
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成しとげる【なしとげる】
、為し遂げる【なしとげる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
side job (outside of one's main employment), side gig, side hustle
2.
part job (carried out at home), home industry
3.
(secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending(colloquialism)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
lasting long, continuation, keeping at (something), sticking to (something)
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永続き【ながつづき】
adjective
1.
nonexistent, not being (there)(usually kana)
2.
unowned, not had, unpossessed
3.
unique
See also:またとない
4.
not, impossible, won't happen(as ...ことがない, etc.; indicates negation, inexperience, unnecessariness or impossibility)
auxiliary adjective
5.
6.
to not be, to have not(after the -te form of a verb)
adjective
•
miserable, pitiable, shameful, deplorable, pathetic
Other readings:
情け無い【なさけない】
、情無い【なさけない】
、情無い【なっさけない】
、情ない【なさけない】
、情ない【なっさけない】
expression, adverb
•
unintentionally, calmly, inadvertently, innocently
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何げなく【なにげなく】
、何気無く【なにげなく】
noun
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pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.), squash(usually kana)(ぼうぶら is primarily Kansai dialect)
Other readings:
ぼうぶら《南瓜》
、なんか《南瓜》[1]
、カボチャ
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
noun, no-adjective
1.
secrecy, confidentiality, privacy, secret
2.
one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
3.
inner realization, personal enlightenment(Buddhist term)(only relevant for ないしょう)
4.
kitchen(only relevant for 内所)
Other readings:
内証【ないしょ】
、内証【ないしょう】
、内所【ないしょ】
nau
Common word
na-adjective
1.
"in", trendy, now(only relevant for ナウ)
suffix
2.
currently at ..., now doing ..., in the middle of ...(Internet slang)(usu. なう; esp. in status updates on social media)
Other readings:
なう
noun, na-adjective
•
neglect, negligence, disregard, making light of(usually kana)
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とうかん《等閑》
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
1.
to get mended, to be repaired, to be fixed
2.
to return to normal, to recover (e.g. one's temper), to be restored, to improve, to rally, to come right
3.
to be corrected, to get put right, to be rectified
4.
to come right, to cure (itself), to get cured
Common word
adjective
•
reluctant (to part)
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名残り惜しい【なごりおしい】
noun
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eggplant (Solanum melongena), aubergine(usually kana)
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なす《茄》
、なすび《茄子》
、ナス
、ナスビ
Common word
conjunction
•
because, for, the reason why is ...(usually kana)
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to pattern after, to liken to, to imitate
Other readings:
準える【なずらえる】
、擬える【なぞらえる】
、擬える【なずらえる】
、准える【なぞらえる】
、准える【なずらえる】
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
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to soothe, to calm, to pacify(usually kana)
noun, auxillary suru verb
•
suffering from summer heat, summer heat fatigue
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夏バテ【なつバテ】
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to bend, to flutter, to wave(usually kana)
2.
to yield to, to be swayed by, to bow to, to obey(usually kana)
noun
1.
accent (of one's speech)(usually kana)
2.
dialect, provincialism, patois
3.
corrupted form (e.g. of word), mispronunciation
Other readings:
なまり《訛》
shinainodehanaika
Common word
expression
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I think (something) won't (something), probably (something) isn't (something)
Other readings:
ないのではないか
na
Common word
particle
1.
don't(prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb)
2.
do(imperative (from なさい); used with -masu stem of verb)
interjection
3.
hey, listen, you
See also:なあ
particle
4.
now, ..., well, ..., I tell you!, you know(when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end)
5.
wow, ooh(used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end)
naa
Common word
interjection
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hey, say, look(familiar language)(used to get someone's attention or press one's point)
Other readings:
なー
、なぁ
nai
Common word
suffix
1.
not(verb-negating suffix; may indicate question or invitation with rising intonation)
suffix, adjective
2.
Common word
expression, adjective
1.
2.
Other readings:
ないといけない《無いといけない》
、ないといけない《無いと行けない》
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1.
to lose strength, to become weak, to disappear (of energy, drive, etc.)
2.
to wither, to droop, to wilt
3.
to feel demotivated, to lose interest, to become disappointed(colloquialism)
adverb
1.
besides, furthermore, on top of that(usually kana)
2.
and yet, nevertheless, even so(usually kana)
Other readings:
なおかつ《尚かつ》
、なおかつ《なお且つ》
expression, noun (temporal)
•
long time, long interval, for quite some time
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長いあいだ【ながいあいだ】
、ながい間【ながいあいだ】
noun
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Nagasaki (city, prefecture)(ナガサキ esp. when referring to the 1945 atomic bombing)
Other readings:
ナガサキ
expression, adverb
1.
among (other things), especially, particularly, inter alia, above all (else)
See also:中でも (なかでも)
2.
at the same time, simultaneously, at once, both
particle
1.
while, during, as(usually kana)
2.
3.
4.
as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"), in (e.g. "in tears")(usually kana)
prefix
5.
while doing something else (at the same time)
See also:ながら族 (ながらぞく)
Common word
expression
1.
cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary(usually kana)
See also:無くてはいけない (なくてはいけない)
2.
Common word
expression
1.
cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary(usually kana)
See also:無くてはいけない (なくてはいけない)
2.
Common word
expression
1.
cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary(usually kana)
2.
have to do(usually kana)(after negative base of verb)
Common word
expression
1.
cannot do without something, indispensable, absolutely necessary(usually kana)
See also:無くてはいけない (なくてはいけない)
2.
Common word
nakerebanaranai
Common word
expression
•
have to do, must, should, ought to
Other readings:
なければなりません
、なければいけない
、なければいけません
、ねばならぬ
、ねばならない
、ねばなりません
、なければならぬ
、なけばならない
expression
•
suffix, na-adjective
•
does not seem, unlikely, improbable(usually kana)
Common word
expression
•
to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table
Other readings:
何をかくそう【なにをかくそう】
nanoda
Common word
auxiliary
1.
it is assuredly that ..., can say with confidence that ...
See also:のだ
2.
did not ...(Kansai-ben (dialect))(only relevant for なんだ)(after the -nai stem of a verb)
Other readings:
なんだ
nanodesu
Common word
auxiliary
•
Other readings:
なんです
nara
Common word
auxiliary
1.
if, in case, if it is the case that, if it is true that(hypothetical form of the copula だ, from なり and sometimes classed as a particle)
2.
as for, on the topic of(only relevant for なら)
conjunction
3.
4.
if possible, if circumstances allow(only relevant for ならば)
Other readings:
ならば
naranai
Common word
expression
1.
cannot help (doing, etc.), cannot resist, cannot bear not to(usu. ...てならない or ...でならない)
2.
must not ..., should not ...(usu. ...てはならない or ...ではならない)
3.
Other readings:
ならぬ
、ならん
、なりません
Common word
Ichidan verb
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to reorganize, to rearrange, to put (things) in order
See also:並べ替える (ならべかえる)
Other readings:
並びかえる【ならびかえる】
、並び変える【ならびかえる】
、並替える【ならびかえる】
、並変える【ならびかえる】
nari
Common word
particle
1.
or something, for instance ... (though there are other suitable options)
2.
... or ...(usu. in the form ...なり...なり)
3.
as soon as, right after(after dictionary form verb)
4.
while still, with previous state still in effect(after past tense verb)
nante
Common word
particle, adverb
•
things like, something like, someone like, such a thing as, (the fact) that, to think that(expresses disdain, dislike, astonishment, etc.)
expression
1.
how (beautiful, etc.), what a ...(usually kana)
2.
nothing worth mentioning, nothing special(usually kana)(with neg. verb, esp. as 何ということもない)
3.
of what name(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんという《何と言う》
、なんとゆう《何と言う》
Common word
expression
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how should I put it?, what shall I say?, well, you know, like(usually kana)
Other readings:
なんというか《なんと言うか》
Common word
expression, adjective
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indescribable, inexpressible, unspeakable, indefinable, nobody can tell
Other readings:
なんとも言えない【なんともいえない】
、何ともいえない【なんともいえない】
expression
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what is it (that), the meaning of something, what something is about
Other readings:
何なのか【なになのか】
expression, noun, no-adjective, adverb
•
some people, a few people, several people
noun
1.
seducer, smooth talker, ladies' man, playboy, playgirl
noun, auxillary suru verb
2.
noun
3.
moderate party, moderate
See also:硬派
4.
social story (in a newspaper, etc.), society columnist (of a newspaper)
5.
bearish trader, bear
Other readings:
ナンパ