Communication & Language

概要

この章では「Communication & Language」というテーマにまとまって出てくる基本語彙を学びます。単語をばらばらに覚えるのではなく、場面といっしょに定着させるための構成です。

このまとまりを身につけると、その話題について話すときの語彙が増え、読むときも聞くときも反応しやすくなります。

テーマ

この章のJLPT N4 Vocabulary (25)

1. 挨拶 あいさつ Greeting; salutation. A polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone.
2. 返事 へんじ Reply; answer; response. A verbal or written answer to a question or call.
3. 連絡 れんらく Contact; getting in touch; communication. A message or call to inform someone.
4. 報告 ほうこく Report; information. A formal account of findings or events delivered to someone.
5. 説明 せつめい Explanation; description; account. Making something clear or understandable through words.
6. 紹介 しょうかい Introduction; presentation; referral. Bringing someone or something to another person's attention.
7. 相談 そうだん Consultation; discussion. Asking someone for advice or talking something over together.
8. 議論 ぎろん Argument; discussion; debate. An exchange of differing views on a topic.
9. 意見 いけん Opinion; view; comment. A personal thought or judgement about something.
10. 賛成 さんせい Approval; agreement; support. Being in favour of something or someone's idea.
11. 反対 はんたい Opposition; objection; dissent. Being against something or holding the opposite view.
12. 承知 しょうち Knowledge; awareness; understanding. Acknowledgement that one has understood and accepted something.
13. 確認 かくにん Confirmation; verification; check. Making sure something is correct or true.
14. 伝える つたえる To convey; to tell; to communicate. Passing information or a message to someone.
15. 申し込む もうしこむ To apply for; to make an application. To formally request or sign up for something.
16. 断る ことわる To refuse; to reject; to decline. Turning down a request, offer, or invitation.
17. 許す ゆるす To permit; to allow; to forgive. Granting approval or pardoning someone.
18. 謝る あやまる To apologise; to say sorry. Expressing regret for a mistake or wrongdoing.
19. 褒める ほめる To praise; to commend; to compliment. Speaking well of someone or their actions.
20. 叱る しかる To scold; to chide; to reprimand. Telling someone off for doing something wrong.
21. 文句 もんく Complaint; grumbling; objection. Words of dissatisfaction directed at someone or something.
22. 噂 うわさ Rumour; gossip; hearsay. Unverified information passed from person to person.
23. 冗談 じょうだん Joke; jest; funny story. Something said to make people laugh, not to be taken seriously.
24. 秘密 ひみつ Secret; secrecy; confidentiality. Information that is hidden or not shared with others.
25. 嘘 うそ Lie; fib; falsehood. Something said that is not true, either to deceive or in disbelief.