Summary – Verbal Nouns

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221. かざ
decoration; ornament

1.
クリスマスのかざった
I bought Christmas decorations.
222. あそ
play; pastime

1.
かくれんぼはどものあそびだ
Hide-and-seek is a children's game.

名詞めいし]+あそび (れい・ すなあそ、 みずあそ、 人形にんぎょうあそ
[noun] + play (e.g., sand play, water play, doll play)
223. あつまり
gathering; meeting

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あした、マンションの住人じゅうにんあつまりがある
There's a meeting of the apartment residents tomorrow.
224. おし
teaching; lesson

1.
ははおしいまでもおも
I still remember what my mother taught me.
225. おど
dance; dancing

1.
留学生りゅうがくせい各国かっこくおどおどった
International students performed dances from various countries.

ダンス
dance
226. おも
thought; feeling

1.
あのひとわたしおもとどいた
My feelings reached that person.

_がとどく、{いやな/たのしい…}_をする
Feelings reach someone; have unpleasant/pleasant feelings.
227. かんが
idea; thought

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わたしにいいかんががある
I have a good idea.

_がある、 _がかぶ
Have an idea; an idea comes to mind.
228. かたづけ
tidying; cleaning up

1.
わたしかたづけ苦手にがて
I'm not good at tidying up.

あと_
Cleaning up

かたづける
to tidy up; to put away
229. 手伝てつだ
help; assistance

1.
しの手伝てつだをする
Help someone move.
230. はたら
work; function

1.
血液けつえきはたらひとつは、からだ栄養えいようはこぶことだ
One function of blood is to transport nutrients throughout the body.

2.
かれはたら計画けいかく成功せいこうした
The plan succeeded thanks to his efforts.
231. まり
decision; rule

1.
学校がっこうあたらしいまりつくられた
A new rule was introduced at school.
232. さわ
noise; commotion

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きのう、駅前えきまえさわがあった
There was a commotion in front of the station yesterday.
233. らせ
notice; news; information

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ちち入院にゅういんしたというらせがあった
I received news that my father had been hospitalized.

_がある、 _がとど
Have news; receive news.
234. たの
request; favor

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「あなたにたのがあるんです」
I have a favor to ask you.

_がある、 _を
Have a request; grant a request.

ねが
A request
235. つか
fatigue; tiredness

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仕事しごとつかがたまっている
I'm worn out from work.

_がたまる、 _がとれる
Fatigue builds up; fatigue is relieved.
236. ちが
difference

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このふたつのちががわからない
I can't tell the difference between these two.
237. はじ
start; beginning

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ほんはじからわりまで全部ぜんぶんだ
I read the book from beginning to end.

わり
The end
238. つづ
continuation; remainder

1.
はやほんつづみたい
I can't wait to read the rest of the book.
239.
dusk; year's end

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としいそがしい
The end of the year is busy.
240.
going; outbound
241. かえ
return; coming back

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旅行りょこうは、新幹線しんかんせんかえ飛行機ひこうきだった
For the trip, we took the Shinkansen there and flew back.

2.
会社かいしゃかえにコンビニに
I stop by a convenience store on my way to and from work.

地名ちめい] +き (れい・ 横浜よこはま電車でんしゃ
[Place name] + 'bound for' (e.g., a train bound for Yokohama).
242. いそ
hurry; urgency

1.
いそ仕事しごとはいった
An urgent job came up.
243. おく
delay; lateness

1.
電車でんしゃに3ぷんおく
The train was delayed by three minutes.

_が
A delay occurs.

時代じだい_、 流行りゅうこう_、 [時間じかん] +おく
out of date; out of fashion; [time] + delay
244.
lending; loan

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あのひとには10万円まんえんがある
That person owes me 100,000 yen.
245.
borrowing; loan

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かえさなければならない
You must repay what you borrow.

2.
試験中しけんちゅうは、筆記ひっき用具ようぐ禁止きんしされている
During exams, lending or borrowing writing instruments is prohibited.
246.
win; victory

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きょうの試合しあいはAチームのだった
Team A won today's match.
247.
loss; defeat

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つづいて、いやになった
I got fed up after a string of losses.

2.
にせず、ちからいっぱいたたかおう
Let's fight with all our strength without worrying about winning or losing.
248. むか
welcome; reception

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むかくるまがなかなかない
The car that's supposed to pick me up still hasn't arrived.

_、 おくり_
greeting; pick-up and drop-off
249. はじまり
start; beginning

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映画えいがはじまりわなかった
I didn't make it in time for the start of the movie.
250. わり
end; finish

1.
夏休なつやすみはもうすぐわり
Summer vacation is almost over.
251. もど
return; comeback

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「きょうのもどは3ごろになります」
I'll be back around 3 o'clock today.
252. わか
farewell; parting

1.
日本にほんでは3げつわか季節きせつ
In Japan, March is the season of farewells.
253. よろこ
joy; delight

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優勝ゆうしょうできて、よろこでいっぱいだ
I'm filled with joy at winning the championship.

おお_
overjoyed
254. たのしみ
enjoyment; pleasure

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来週らいしゅうのパーティー{がたのしみだ/をたのしみにしている}
I'm looking forward to next week's party.

_にする
to look forward to
255. わら
laughter; laugh

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歌手かしゅ冗談じょうだん会場かいじょうわらきた
The audience laughed at the singer's joke.

おお_
burst of laughter
256. おどろ
surprise; astonishment

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このおおきないえがたったの100万円まんえんとはおどろ
It's surprising that this large house is only one million yen.
257. いか
anger; rage

1.
殺人さつじんのニュースにいかかんじた
I felt anger at the news of the murder.
258. かなしみ
sadness; sorrow

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愛犬あいけんくしたかなしみえない
The sorrow of losing my beloved dog hasn't gone away.