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ひたすら覚えよう
Concentrate single-mindedly
Learn with single-minded focus
01 Learn with single-minded focus 1/3 Emphasize · especially 7 words
- 至って いたってAdv
extremely, extremely
extremely; very; utterly
程度がこの上なく高い様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 至って元気 extremely healthy
- 至って簡単 extremely simple
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祖父は九十歳だが、今も至って元気だ。
My grandfather is ninety years old but is still extremely healthy.
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この手続きは至って簡単で、十分もかからない。
This procedure is extremely simple, taking less than ten minutes.
- いかにもAdv
Indeed, it is true, very pompous
indeed; exactly; certainly; very much so
見るからにそれらしい様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- いかにもおいしそう looks really delicious
- いかにも専門家らしい true professional demeanor
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その料理はいかにも辛そうだが、実際はまろやかな味だ。
That dish looks very spicy, but actually the taste is mild.
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その講師はいかにも専門家らしい落ち着いた口調で説明した。
The lecturer explained in a calm voice, in the style of an expert.
- 嫌に いやにAdv
unusual, excessive in an unpleasant way
unusually; disagreeably (intensifier)
普段と違って、不快なほど程度が過ぎる様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 嫌に静か unusually quiet
- 嫌に空いている unusually absent
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今日は電車が嫌に空いている。
Today the train is strangely empty.
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朝から空が嫌に暗くて、嵐が来そうだ。
Since morning, the sky has been unusually dark, it looks like a storm is coming.
- さもAdv
seem as if, as if
just as if; as though (strong impression)
いかにもそうであるかのように見せる様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- さも当然のように as if it were natural
- さも嬉しそうに seemed very happy
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その客はさも当然だという顔で列に割り込んだ。
The customer jumped in line as if it were a matter of course.
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猫はさも眠そうに大きなあくびをした。
The cat yawned, looking very sleepy.
- 何より なによりAdv
above all, most important
more than anything; above all
他のどれよりも優れている、または大切である様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 何より大切 most important
- 何よりうれしい most fun
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家族が無事だったことが何よりうれしい。
What makes me happiest is that my family is safe.
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疲れた日は、早く寝るのが何よりだ。
On tired days, nothing is better than going to bed early.
- 取り分け とりわけAdv
especially, most prominent
especially; in particular
多くの中で、特に目立って。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 取り分け人気が高い especially popular
- 取り分け重要な課題 especially important issue
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この店の料理はどれもおいしいが、取り分け魚料理が評判だ。
Every dish at this restaurant is delicious, but fish dishes are especially popular.
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この企画は、取り分け若い世代から大きな反響を得た。
This plan received great response, especially from the younger generation.
- 殊に ことにAdv
especially, especially
especially; particularly
他と比べて、特に。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 殊に印象深い especially impressive
- 殊に注意が必要 need special attention
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この地域は雨が多く、殊に梅雨の時期は湿度が高い。
This area rains a lot, especially in the rainy season the humidity is very high.
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高齢者や子どもには、殊に細かな配慮が必要だ。
For the elderly and children, attention to detail is especially needed.
02 Learn with single-minded focus 2/3 Degree · comparison · conjecture 7 words
- さぞかしAdv
probably (guessing other people's feelings)
surely; I imagine someone must be
きっとそうだろうと、相手の気持ちを推し量る語。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- さぞかしお疲れのこと must be very tired
- さぞかしお喜びのこと must have been fun
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長い旅を終えて、さぞかしお疲れでしょう。
After a long trip, you must be very tired.
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合格の知らせを聞いて、ご家族もさぞかし喜んだことでしょう。
Hearing that you passed, your family must have been very happy.
- 余程 よほどAdv
quite a lot, much more; very
considerably; quite; to a great degree
程度がかなり高いと推し量る様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 余程疲れている extremely tired
- 余程のことがない限り unless something special happens
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昨日は余程疲れていたのか、服を着たまま眠ってしまった。
Maybe I was so tired yesterday that I fell asleep while still wearing my clothes.
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この古い自転車より、新しいもののほうが余程乗りやすい。
The new bike is much easier to ride than this old one.
- 尚更 なおさらAdv
more and more, more and more
all the more; even more so
前の場合よりも、いっそう程度が増す様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 尚更重要になる becomes more important
- 尚更気をつける must be even more careful
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雨の日は道が滑りやすいが、夜なら尚更だ。
Roads are easily slippery when it rains; At night it's even more slippery.
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この作業は慣れた人にも難しく、初心者なら尚更時間がかかる。
This job is difficult even for people who are used to it; If you are new, it will take even more time.
- 正しく まさしくAdv
Exactly, it's true
surely; unmistakably; precisely
疑いようもなく、そのとおりである様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 正しくそのとおり exactly like that
- 正しく理想の姿 Truly the ideal model
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彼こそ正しく私たちが探していた人物だ。
That person is the person we are looking for.
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目の前の光景は、正しく子どもの頃に夢見た世界だった。
The scene before my eyes is exactly the world I dreamed of when I was a child.
- 況して ましてAdv
let alone, let alone
let alone; much more; not to mention
前の例でさえそうなのだから、なおのこと、という気持ちを表す語。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 況して子どもには let alone children
- 況して初心者には let alone new people
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大人でも難しい問題なのだから、況して子どもに解けるはずがない。
This is a difficult problem that even adults, let alone children, cannot solve.
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経験者でも一日では終わらないのだから、況して初心者には無理だ。
Even experienced people can't complete it in one day, let alone newbies.
- やけにAdv
unusual, excessive
awfully; terribly; excessively
理由は分からないが、普段より程度が過ぎる様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- やけに静か unusually quiet
- やけに詳しい unusually clear
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今日はやけに外が静かで、少し不安になった。
It's unusually quiet outside today, making me a bit uneasy.
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このコーヒーはやけに苦く感じる。
This coffee has an unusually bitter taste.
- やたらにAdv
wanton, careless, excessive
recklessly; indiscriminately; excessively
見境なく、度を越して行う様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- やたらに触る touching indiscriminately
- やたらに口を出す interjecting innocently
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分からないからといって、やたらにボタンを押してはいけない。
Don't press buttons indiscriminately just because you don't know what to do.
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会議中、その人はやたらに時計を見ていた。
During the meeting, that person kept looking at the clock.
03 Learn with single-minded focus 3/3 Wholeheartedly · lightly · completely 7 words
- 踏んで ふんでAdv
approximately, estimated approximately
roughly; approximately (estimating)
見当をつけて、おおよそこのくらいと見積もる様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 勝算があると踏む considered likely to win
- 需要が増えると踏む predict increased demand
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警察は犯人がまだ近くにいると踏んで、周辺を捜索した。
The police realized that the culprit was still nearby so they searched the surrounding area.
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店主は週末に客が増えると踏んで、食材を多めに仕入れた。
The owner predicted that there would be more customers on weekends, so he imported more ingredients.
- 只管 ひたすらAdv
steadfast, dedicated, diligent
solely; earnestly; with single-minded devotion
他を顧みず、そのことだけに打ち込む様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 只管努力を重ねる diligent effort
- 只管待ち続ける kept waiting
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試験の日まで、毎晩只管問題を解き続けた。
Until the exam day, I diligently solved the problem every night.
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選手たちは勝利を信じて、只管ゴールを目指して走った。
Athletes believe in victory and keep running towards the finish line.
- たかがAdv
It's just that, at most it's just that
merely; only; just (downplaying)
取るに足りない程度だと、軽んじて言う語。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- たかが一度の失敗 just one failure
- たかがゲーム just a game
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たかが一度の失敗で、夢を諦める必要はない。
There's no need to give up on your dreams just because of one failure.
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たかがゲームだと言われても、選手たちは本気で戦っている。
Even though it was considered just a game, the players still played their best.
- てんでAdv
completely, not at all (usually with negative)
at all; wholly (mostly with negative)
打ち消しを伴い、まるで問題にならない様子。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- てんで分からない don't understand at all
- てんで役に立たない completely useless
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専門用語ばかりで、説明を聞いてもてんで分からなかった。
It's all technical terminology, so even though I heard it explained, I still didn't understand it at all.
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初めて挑戦したときは、てんでうまくできなかった。
When I tried it for the first time, I couldn't do it well at all.
- 無論 むろんAdv
Of course, it goes without saying
of course; naturally; needless to say
言うまでもなく、当然のこととして。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 安全は無論のこと Safety is natural
- 本人は無論、家族も not only yourself but the whole family
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約束を守るのは無論のこと、遅れそうなら早めに連絡すべきだ。
Keeping promises is natural; If it seems like you will be late, you should contact us early.
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その通訳者は日本語は無論、中国語も流暢に話せる。
That interpreter not only spoke Japanese but also spoke Chinese fluently.
- 何と なんとAdv
really, how much (exclamation)
what; how (expressing surprise or wonder)
驚きや感動の気持ちを込めて言う語。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 何と美しい How beautiful
- 何と驚いたことに What a surprise
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山頂から見た朝日は、何と美しかったことだろう。
The morning sun seen from the top of the mountain is so beautiful.
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箱を開けると、何と中には昔の写真が入っていた。
When I opened the box, to my surprise, there were old photos inside.
- 残らず のこらずAdv
all, without missing anyone or anything
all; entirely; without exception
一つも余さず、すべて。
よく使う組み合わせ Common collocations
- 一つ残らず集める Collect everything without missing anything
- 料理を残らず食べる eat all the food
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子どもたちは皿の料理を残らず食べた。
The children ate all the food on their plates, leaving nothing behind.
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調査員は現場に残された証拠を残らず調べた。
Investigators examined all remaining evidence at the scene, not missing anything.