Actions & effort

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#1

Meaning

extend, enlarge

Components

Example words
かくだい

enlargement, expansion

かくちょう

extension, expansion

かくさん

diffusion, spread

#2

Meaning

wield, brandish; command

Components

Example words

command, direction

はっ

display, exhibit (ability)

はつ

volatilization

#3

Meaning

throw away, discard

Components

Example words
しゅしゃ

adoption or rejection

しゃにゅう

rounding off

てる

to throw away

#4

Meaning

carry, bear; take charge

Components

Example words
たんとう

being in charge

たん

burden, load

たんにん

homeroom teacher; charge

#5

Meaning

search, look for

Components

Example words
たんけん

exploration

たんきゅう

pursuit, quest

さが

to look for

#6

Meaning

push; infer, recommend

Components

Example words
すい

reasoning, deduction

すいせん

recommendation

すいそく

conjecture, guess

#7

Meaning

manipulate, handle

Components

Example words
そう

operation, handling

たいそう

gymnastics, exercise

あやつ

to manipulate, to operate

#8

Meaning

worship, bow; humbly

Components

Example words
さんぱい

visiting a shrine/temple

はいけん

to see (humble)

おが

to pray to, to worship

#9

Meaning

criticize; comment

Components

Example words
はん

criticism

ひょう

criticism, review

じゅん

ratification

#10

Meaning

work, serve; diligence

Components

Example words
きん

service, duty (work)

つうきん

commuting to work

つとめる

to work (for), to serve

Practice

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