► 動詞
表す [(3)あらわす] meaning: mean rank: 1
☆ このグラフは人口の推移を表してる ⇨ This graph is showing the change in population
限る [(2)かぎる] [限らない] meaning: mean rank: 1
☆ 値段が高いから品質が高いとは限らない ⇨ High price doesn’t always mean high quality (☛ Used only in a negative sentence as “限らない”)
意味 [(1)いみ] [意味する] [liter] meaning: mean rank: 2
☆ この気候の変化が何を意味しているのかは未だはっきりしない ⇨ It is still not clear what this change in climate really means
► 成句
言う [(2)いう] [と言うことは] [coll] meaning: mean rank: 2
☆ と言うことは試合は延期になるということですか？ ⇨ Does that mean the game will be postponed? (☛ In response to some statement. Always followed by a question to verify the original statement)
言う [(2)いう] [言わんとする] meaning: mean rank: 3
☆ あなたが言わんとすることは分からないでもないが… ⇨ Even though I kind of understand what you’re trying to say …
► 名詞
意地 [(2)いじ] [意地が悪い] meaning: mean rank: 2
☆ 彼女は意地が悪い ⇨ She is mean-spirited (☛ You never say 「意地が良い」)
意地悪 [(2)いじわる] [coll] meaning: mean rank: 2
☆ 弟に意地悪をするのは止めなさい ⇨ Stop being mean to your little brother (☛ Typically somewhat playful and not to the level of being cruel)
► 形容動詞
意地悪 [(2)いじわる] [coll] meaning: mean rank: 2
☆ あー、意地悪！ ⇨ Oh you’re so mean! (☛ Typically somewhat playful and not to the level of being cruel)
邪険 [じゃけん] meaning: mean rank: 4
☆ 彼にそんなに邪険にするのは良くない ⇨ You shouldn’t be so mean and abrupt with him (☛ Be mean, rude, abrupt and dismissive to someone)