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はんいたしんけいさつは、やたらそくおそクルマ発見はっけんし、かえってけんためていさせたなか80さいくらいじょせいが5にんいたうんてんせきろうは、そうたず。「まわあたしいつもひょうしきどおりそくはしますよ。いまだってひょうしきどおり21キロはしてたですからじゅんじょうかいし、微笑ほほえながら。「ばああのひょうしきの"21"というのはこくどう21ごうせんというですよ」「。。しつれい。」ろうこたじゅんさいひとなっていることくちした。「なぜとなりの4にんかたがたさっきからげんしゃべですか?かいさおかおなんですが。」するうんてんせきろうこた。「さっきまでみんなたのしゃべてたですけどね。こくどう258ごうせんはいまでは」

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  1. 1隣の4人の顔が真っ青になった理由は?

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  • 取り締まるとりしまるAs it appears here: 取り締まって
    • ·to manage; to control; to supervise; to oversee; to command
    • ·to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce; to regulate
    N1
  • あたし
    • ·I; me
    N1
Other levels49 words
  • 遅いおそい
    • ·slow
    • ·late
    • ·too late
    N5
  • クルマくるま
    • ·car; automobile; vehicle
    • ·wheel; castor; caster
    N5
  • するAs it appears here:
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: させた
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • 乗るのるAs it appears here: 乗って
    • ·to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board; to take; to embark
    • ·to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to jump on; to sit on; to mount
    • ·to reach; to go over; to pass
    • ·to follow; to stay (on track); to go with (the times, etc.)
    • ·to take part; to participate; to join
    • ·to get into the swing (and sing, dance, etc.)
    • ·to be deceived; to be taken in
    • ·to be carried; to be spread; to be scattered
    • ·to stick; to attach; to take; to go on
    N5
  • お巡りさんおまわりさん
    • ·police officer
    N5
  • いつも
    • ·always; all the time; at all times
    • ·never
    • ·usual; regular; habitual; customary
    N5
  • 走るはしるAs it appears here: 走って
    • ·to run
    • ·to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail
    • ·to rush (to); to dash; to race
    • ·to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)
    • ·to run away; to abscond; to elope
    • ·to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)
    • ·to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in
    • ·to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie
    N5
  • いま
    • ·now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
    • ·another; more
    N5
  • 走るはしるAs it appears here: 走っ
    • ·to run
    • ·to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail
    • ·to rush (to); to dash; to race
    • ·to retreat; to flee; to defect (to)
    • ·to run away; to abscond; to elope
    • ·to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.)
    • ·to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in
    • ·to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie
    N5
  • 言ういうAs it appears here: 言った
    • ·to say; to utter; to declare
    • ·to name; to call
    • ·to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
    N5
  • あの
    • ·that; those; the
    N5
  • 意味いみ
    • ·meaning; significance; sense
    N5
  • 答えるこたえるAs it appears here: 答えた
    • ·to answer; to reply
    N5
  • 一つひとつ
    • ·one
    • ·for one thing
    • ·only
    • ·(not) even
    • ·just (e.g. "just try it")
    • ·some kind of; one type of
    N5
  • なるAs it appears here: なって
    • ·to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
    • ·to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
    • ·to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
    • ·to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
    • ·to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
    • ·to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
    • ·to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
    • ·to play (the part of); to act as
    • ·to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
    • ·to be promoted
    • ·to do ...
    N5
  • くち
    • ·mouth
    • ·opening; hole; gap; orifice
    • ·mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
    • ·gate; door; entrance; exit
    • ·speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
    • ·taste; palate
    • ·mouth (to feed)
    • ·opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
    • ·invitation; summons
    • ·kind; sort; type
    • ·opening (i.e. beginning)
    • ·counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money) and stove burners
    • ·counter for swords, blades, etc.
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: した
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • なぜ
    • ·why; how; for what reason
    N5
  • となり
    • ·next (to); adjoining; adjacent
    • ·house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour; next-door neighbor
    N5
  • する
    • ·to do; to carry out; to perform
    • ·to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
    • ·to serve as; to act as; to work as
    • ·to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
    • ·to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
    • ·to decide on; to choose
    • ·to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
    • ·to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
    • ·to be worth; to cost
    • ·to pass (of time); to elapse
    • ·to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
    • ·to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
    • ·to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
    • ·to feel A about B
    • ·verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
    • ·creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
    • ·to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
    N5
  • 楽しいたのしいAs it appears here: 楽しく
    • ·enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
    N5
  • 入るはいる
    • ·to enter; to come in; to go in; to get in; to arrive
    • ·to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to enroll (in); to go into (e.g. politics); to get into
    • ·to be contained (in); to be included (in); to be inside (e.g. a box); to come under (a heading); to belong (in a category)
    • ·to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.); to be (able to be) held; to be (able to be) accommodated
    • ·to be introduced; to be brought in; to be installed
    • ·to be received; to be obtained
    • ·to be scored (of points); to be won (of votes)
    • ·to turn on; to start functioning; to start working
    • ·to enter (a month, season, etc.); to reach (e.g. a climax); to get to (e.g. the main topic); to enter into (e.g. negotiations); to start (doing); to begin
    • ·to form (of a crack, fissure, etc.); to develop
    • ·to be put in (of effort, spirit, feeling, etc.); to be applied (e.g. of strength)
    • ·to be ready (of tea, coffee, etc.); to be made
    • ·to enter the body (of alcohol); to become drunk
    N5
  • 警察けいさつ
    • ·police
    • ·police officer
    • ·police station
    • ·self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
    N4
  • 危険きけん
    • ·danger; peril; hazard
    • ·risk
    N4
  • ため
    • ·good; advantage; benefit; welfare
    • ·sake; purpose; objective; aim
    • ·consequence; result; effect
    • ·affecting; regarding; concerning
    N4
  • 女性じょせい
    • ·woman; female
    • ·feminine gender
    N4
  • 尋ねるたずねるAs it appears here: 尋ねた
    • ·to ask; to enquire; to inquire
    • ·to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate
    N4
  • 最後さいご
    • ·end; conclusion
    • ·last; final; latest; most recent
    • ·no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
    • ·one's final moments
    N4
    • ·spirit; mind; heart
    • ·nature; disposition
    • ·intention; mind; will; motivation
    • ·mood; feelings
    • ·consciousness
    • ·care; attention; consideration; worry
    • ·interest
    • ·(the) air; atmosphere
    • ·ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
    • ·fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
    • ·qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
    N4
  • さっき
    • ·a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
    N4
  • かい
    • ·everyone; everybody; all
    • ·everything; all
    N4
  • みんな
    • ·everyone; everybody; all
    • ·everything; all
    N4
  • 速度そくど
    • ·speed; velocity; pace; rate
    • ·velocity
    N3
  • 発見はっけん
    • ·discovery; detection; finding
    N3
  • 不思議ふしぎ
    • ·wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
    • ·strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason; curiously
    N3
  • 事情じじょう
    • ·circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
    N3
  • 理解りかい
    • ·understanding; comprehension; appreciation
    • ·sympathy
    N3
  • 微笑むほほえむAs it appears here: 微笑み
    • ·to smile
    N3
  • こと
    • ·thing; matter
    • ·incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
    • ·circumstances; situation; state of affairs
    • ·work; business; affair
    • ·after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
    • ·nominalizing suffix
    • ·pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
    • ·alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
    • ·necessity; need
    • ·you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
    N3
  • 方々かたがた
    • ·people; (all) persons; everyone; ladies and gentlemen
    • ·you (usu. plural)
    N3
  • 喋るしゃべるAs it appears here: 喋らない
    • ·to talk; to chat; to chatter
    N3
  • お喋りおしゃべり
    • ·chattering; talk; idle talk; chat; chitchat; gossip
    • ·chatty; talkative; chatterbox; blabbermouth
    N3
  • やたら
    • ·indiscriminately; blindly; at random; recklessly; thoughtlessly; excessively; profusely
    • ·indiscriminate; random; excessive
    N2
  • かえって
    • ·on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
    N2
  • 停止ていし
    • ·stoppage; coming to a stop; halt; standstill
    • ·ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); interruption (e.g. of electricity supply); cutting off
    • ·suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition; ban
    • ·suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person
    N2
  • 標識ひょうしき
    • ·sign; mark; marker; beacon
    • ·marker
    N2
  • 巡査じゅんさ
    • ·police officer; policeman; constable
    N2
  • 真っ青まっさお
    • ·deep blue; bright blue
    • ·ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
    N2
Grammar0 patterns

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Other levels14 patterns

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  • だってN2

    Colloquial particle adding 'even/too', giving a reason 'but/because', or reporting hearsay 'they say ~'.

    だって標識どおりの21キロで走ってたんですから」巡査は事情を理解し、微笑みながら言った。

    Just now I was doing twenty-one, exactly as the sign said." The officer understood, and said with a smile.

  • ためにN3

    marks a purpose ('in order to') or a cause ('because of / owing to').

    スピード違反を取り締まっていた新入りの警察は、やたら速度の遅いクルマを発見し、かえって危険なため停止させた。

    A rookie policeman on speeding duty spotted a car crawling along and pulled it over, since that was, if anything, more dangerous.

  • というのはN3

    Introduces an explanation or definition of the topic just named — 'the thing called…' / 'what … means is'.

    「お婆さん、あの標識の"21"というのは国道21号線という意味ですよ」「。

    "Madam, the '21' on that sign means National Route 21." "…

  • というN3

    Quotative marker plus 'say' that introduces a name, definition, or reported content — 'called', 'known as', 'that (one) says'.

    「お婆さん、あの標識の"21"というのは国道21号線という意味ですよ」「。

    "Madam, the '21' on that sign means National Route 21." "…

  • 〜ていたN42 times in this passage

    The past progressive/continuous — an action that was ongoing or a state that held in the past — 'was (do)ing'.

    スピード違反を取り締まっていた新入りの警察は、やたら速度の遅いクルマを発見し、かえって危険なため停止させた。

    A rookie policeman on speeding duty spotted a car crawling along and pulled it over, since that was, if anything, more dangerous.

  • ながらN4

    Attaches to a verb stem to show two actions by the same subject happening at once — 'while (doing) / as'.

    今だって標識どおりの21キロで走ってたんですから」巡査は事情を理解し、微笑みながら言った。

    Just now I was doing twenty-one, exactly as the sign said." The officer understood, and said with a smile.

  • さっきN42 times in this passage

    Colloquial adverb meaning a short time ago — 'a moment ago, just now'.

    「なぜ隣の4人の方々はさっきからー言も喋らないのですか?

    "Why have the four ladies beside you not said a word this whole time?

  • いつもN5

    Adverb expressing habitual, unchanging frequency, "always / usually".

    「お巡りさん、あたしはいつも標識どおりの速度で走ってますよ。

    "Officer, I always drive at the speed on the sign.

  • んですN53 times in this passage

    Explanatory ending that supplies a reason, context, or emphasis — 'the thing is…', 'it's that…'.

    今だって標識どおりの21キロで走ってたんですから」巡査は事情を理解し、微笑みながら言った。

    Just now I was doing twenty-one, exactly as the sign said." The officer understood, and said with a smile.

  • だ / ですN52 times in this passage

    The copula linking a noun or na-adjective to the subject — plain だ / polite です, 'is/am/are'.

    「お婆さん、あの標識の"21"というのは国道21号線という意味ですよ」「。

    "Madam, the '21' on that sign means National Route 21." "…

  • 〜ているN5

    Describes an action in progress or the state that remains after an action happened — “is doing” or “is in the state of having done”.

    巡査は最後に一つ気になっていることを口にした。

    At last the officer voiced the one thing still bothering him.

  • にするN5

    To decide on or turn something into a given state or choice, 'to make it ~ / to go with ~.'

    巡査は最後に一つ気になっていることを口にした。

    At last the officer voiced the one thing still bothering him.

  • までN52 times in this passage

    Particle marking the spatial, temporal, or extent limit of an action — "until / up to / as far as."

    「さっきまで、みんなで楽しくお喋りしてたんですけどね。

    "We were all chatting away happily until a moment ago.

  • けどN5

    Colloquial conjunctive particle joining two clauses in contrast — "but / though / although."

    「さっきまで、みんなで楽しくお喋りしてたんですけどね。

    "We were all chatting away happily until a moment ago.

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