#5 Learn Japanese Phrases for Book Lovers

Q: What word means “a person with no siblings”?

  • Cousin(いとこ)
  • Only child(ひとりっ子)
  • Twin(双子)

She is an only child.

彼女は一粒種の子です。

Q: What word means “a person not in a romantic relationship”?

  • Married(既婚)
  • Single(独り身)
  • Engaged(婚約中)

He is single now.

彼は今、独り身です。

Q: What word means “emotionally connected and mutually trusting”?

  • Distant(疎遠)
  • Close(親しい)
  • Formal(形式的)

We are close friends.

私たちは親しい友人です。

Q: What word means “to make fun of someone in a playful or mocking way”?

  • Praise(褒める)
  • Tease(からかう)
  • Ignore(無視する)

Don’t tease your little brother.

弟をからかわないで。

Q: What phrase means “to fulfill someone’s expectations and prove their trust was justified”?

  • Break someone’s promise(約束を破る)
  • Live up to someone’s trust(信頼に応える)
  • Ignore someone’s advice(助言を無視する)

I’ll live up to your trust.

あなたの信頼に応えます。

Q: What word means “to rest and feel at ease”?

  • Rush(急ぐ)
  • Relax(くつろぐ)
  • Work(働く)

Let’s relax and watch a movie.

くつろいで映画を観よう。

Q: What word means “a lively scene full of people and activity”?

  • Silence(静けさ)
  • Bustle(賑わい)
  • Emptiness(空虚)

The market was full of bustle.

市場は賑わいに満ちていた。

Q: What word means “a feeling that something is not quite right”?

  • Comfort(快適)
  • Discomfort(違和感)
  • Joy(喜び)

I felt a strange discomfort.

奇妙な違和感を覚えた。

Q: What word means “a state of pressure or unease caused by stress or anticipation”?

  • Relaxation(リラックス)
  • Tension(緊張感)
  • Joy(喜び)

The room was full of tension.

部屋には緊張感が漂っていた。

Q: What phrase means “to examine things side by side to notice differences”?

  • Ignore everything(すべて無視する)
  • Compare visually(見比べる)
  • Hide the details(詳細を隠す)

Let’s compare these two photos.

この2枚の写真を見比べよう。

Q: What phrase means “to recover a calm and controlled state of mind”?

  • Lose control(取り乱す)
  • Regain composure(冷静さを取り戻す)
  • Panic more(さらにパニックになる)

He quickly regained his composure.

彼はすぐに冷静さを取り戻した。

Q: What word means “to be emotionally drawn to something irresistibly”?

  • Bored(退屈)
  • Captivated(心奪われる)
  • Confused(混乱した)

I was captivated by her voice.

彼女の声に心奪われた。

Q: What word means “raised with good manners and refinement”?

  • Rude(無礼)
  • Well-bred(育ちが良い)
  • Wild(野性的)

She is very well-bred.

彼女はとても育ちが良い。

Q: What phrase means “to exude authority and confidence that commands respect”?

  • Be invisible(存在感がない)
  • Have a strong presence(貫禄がある)
  • Act silly(ふざける)

She has a strong presence.

彼女には貫禄がある。

Q: What word means “things not aligning or fitting together properly”?

  • Harmonious(調和のとれた)
  • Mismatched(ちぐはぐ)
  • Balanced(バランスのとれた)

Their outfits were totally mismatched.

彼らの服装は完全にちぐはぐだった。

Q: What word means “someone who gets involved in others’ affairs unnecessarily”?

  • Helper(助ける人)
  • Busybody(お節介な人)
  • Listener(聞き手)

She’s such a busybody.

彼女は本当にお節介だ。

Q: What word means “to go beyond or exceed someone or something in ability, achievement, or quality”?

  • Surpass(凌駕する)
  • Delay(遅らせる)
  • Ignore(無視する)

She surpassed all expectations.

 彼女はすべての期待を凌駕した。

Q: What word means “a deep sense of regret or guilt for a wrong committed”?

  • Remorse(良心の呵責)
  • Pride(誇り)
  • Curiosity(好奇心)

He felt deep remorse after lying.

 彼は嘘をついた後、深い良心の呵責を感じた。

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