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754. 伝わる
to be transmitted; to be conveyed
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彼が結婚するといううわさが伝わってきたI heard a rumor that he's getting married.
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この地方には昔から伝わる不思議な話があるThis region has mysterious tales that have been passed down since long ago.
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漢字は中国から伝わってきたKanji was introduced to Japan from China.
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空気がないと音は伝わらないSound can't travel without air.
755. 伝える
to convey; to tell
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電話で用事を伝えるConvey a message by phone.
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（あいさつ）「みなさんによろしくお伝えください」(Greeting) "Please give my regards to everyone."
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ふるさとの料理を若い人に伝えるPass on hometown dishes to young people.
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ザビエルがキリスト教を日本に伝えたXavier introduced Christianity to Japan.
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金属は熱をよく伝えるMetals conduct heat well.
756. 続く
to continue; to last
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雨の日が続くIt keeps raining.
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美しい砂浜が続いているBeautiful sandy beaches stretch on.
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地震が続いて起こるEarthquakes continue to occur.
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（駅で）「前の人に続いてお乗りください」(At the station) "Please follow the person in front of you when boarding."
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このまんがの続きが早く読みたいI want to read the rest of this manga soon.
名 続き
Continuation
757. 続ける
to continue; to keep on
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もう３時間も会議を続けているThe meeting has already been going on for three hours.
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「国へ帰っても日本語の勉強を続けてください」"Please continue studying Japanese even after you return to your country."
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３回続けて遅刻して、先生に怒られたI was late three times in a row and got scolded by the teacher.
758. つながる
to be connected; to lead to
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本州と四国は橋でつながっているHonshu and Shikoku are connected by bridges.
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この道は駅につながっているThis road leads to the station.
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努力が合格につながったMy efforts led to passing the exam.
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渋滞で車が１キロもつながっているCars are lined up for a full kilometer because of the traffic jam.
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やっと電話がつながったI finally got through on the phone.
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人と人のつながりを大切にしたいI want to value human connections.
名 つながり
Connection
759. つなぐ
to connect; to tie
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この橋は本州と四国をつないでいるThis bridge connects Honshu and Shikoku.
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パソコンにプリンターをつなぐConnect the printer to the computer.
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恋人と手をつないで歩くWalk hand in hand with your partner.
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「もしもし、１０２号室をお願いします」「はい、おつなぎします」"Hello, could you put me through to room 102?" "Yes, I'll connect you."
760. つなげる
to connect; to link
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このチャンスをぜひ成功につなげたいI want to turn this chance into success.
761. 伸びる
to grow; to stretch
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｛背／髪／ひげ …｝が伸びる{height/hair/beard ...} grows.
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体操をしたら、腰が伸びたAfter doing some exercises, my back felt stretched.
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｛記録／売り上げ …｝が伸びる{records/sales ...} increase.
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ラーメンがのびるThe noodles get soggy.
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下着のゴムがのびてはけなくなったThe elastic in my underwear stretched out, so I couldn't wear them.
名 伸び→ ＿が大きい <=> 小さい
Growth → the increase is large <=> small.
762. 伸ばす
to stretch; to extend
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｛髪／ひげ／身長 …｝を伸ばすLet {hair/beard/height ...} grow.
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アイロンをかけてしわを伸ばすIron it to smooth out the wrinkles.
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腰を伸ばす体操Exercises to stretch the lower back.
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練習して、水泳の記録を伸ばすPractice and improve your swimming times.
763. 延びる
to be extended; to be postponed
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レポートのしめ切りが延びてよかったI'm glad the deadline for the report was extended.
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２時間の予定だった会議が延びて３時間になったThe meeting that was scheduled for two hours was extended to three hours.
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日本では、平均寿命が延びているIn Japan, average life expectancy is increasing.
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鉄道が、となりの市まで延びたThe railway was extended to the neighboring city.
764. 延ばす
to extend; to postpone
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チケットが取れなかったので、帰国の日を延ばしたI couldn't get a ticket, so I postponed my return date.
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みんなが終らないので、先生がテストの時間を１０分延ばしてくれたSince not everyone finished, the teacher extended the test time by ten minutes.
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道路を２０キロ先まで延ばしたThey extended the road by 20 kilometers.
類 延期する、延長する
to postpone; to extend
765. 重なる
to overlap; to pile up
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印刷したら、紙が２枚重なって出てきたWhen I printed, two sheets of paper came out stuck together.
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日曜日と祝日が重なると、次の月曜日が休みになるIf Sunday and a public holiday coincide, the following Monday becomes a holiday.
766. 重ねる
to stack; to repeat
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皿を重ねて置いておくStack the plates and set them aside.
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寒かったので、セーターを２枚重ねて着たBecause it was cold, I wore two sweaters, one over the other.
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｛練習／経験／無理／苦労 …｝を重ねるto accumulate {practice/experience/overexertion/hardship...}