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現げん在ざい、学校がっこうの部ぶ活かつ動どうや地ち域いきの少しょう年ねんスポーツチーム、クラブには、参さん加かの意い志しさえあれば誰だれでも参さん加かできるようになっています。それでいて、万まんが一いち事じ故こが起おこった場ば合あいは、現げん場ばにいる指し導どう者しゃや、施し設せつ管かん理り者しゃだけに責せき任にんがあるかのように思おもわれています。一般いっぱんに、一ひとつの部ぶやクラブ、チームの部ぶ員いん数すうが30〜40人にんくらいになることは、それほど珍めずらしいことではありません。しかし、それだけの大おお人にん数ずうの安あん全ぜんや健けん康こう状じょう態たいを完かん壁ぺきに観かん察さつし、適てき切せつな判はん断だんをたったひとり、もしくは数すう人にんの指し導どう者しゃでおこなうことは不ふ可か能のうに近ちかいことです。

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Other levels39 words
  • 学校がっこう
    • ·school
    N5
  • あるAs it appears here: あれば
    • ·to be; to exist; to live
    • ·to have
    • ·to be located
    • ·to be equipped with
    • ·to happen; to come about
    • ·to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)
    N5
  • できる
    • ·to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
    • ·to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
    • ·to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
    • ·to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
    • ·to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
    • ·to grow (of a crop); to be produced
    • ·to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character
    • ·to be by nature; to be born ...
    • ·to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)
    • ·to get pregnant
    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
  • いる
    • ·to be (of animate objects); to exist
    • ·to stay
    • ·to be ...-ing
    • ·to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
    N5
  • ある
    • ·to be; to exist; to live
    • ·to have
    • ·to be located
    • ·to be equipped with
    • ·to happen; to come about
    • ·to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)
    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
    • ·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
  • あるAs it appears here: ありません
    • ·to be; to exist; to live
    • ·to have
    • ·to be located
    • ·to be equipped with
    • ·to happen; to come about
    • ·to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)
    N5
  • しかし
    • ·however; but
    N5
  • するAs it appears here: し
    • ·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
  • たつAs it appears here: たった
    • ·to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
    • ·to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
    • ·to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself
    • ·to leave (to do something)
    • ·to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
    • ·to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
    • ·to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
    • ·to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
    • ·to stand (for election); to run
    • ·to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself
    • ·to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)
    • ·to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
    • ·to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable
    • ·to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved
    • ·to start (of a season); to begin
    • ·to be held (of a market)
    • ·to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
    • ·to be (the result of a division)
    N5
  • ひとり
    • ·one person
    • ·being alone; being by oneself
    • ·being single; being unmarried
    • ·by oneself; alone
    • ·just; only; simply
    N5
  • 近いちかい
    • ·near; close; short (distance)
    • ·close (in time); soon
    • ·close (relationship); friendly; intimate
    • ·closely related
    • ·similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
    N5
  • 事故じこ
    • ·accident; incident; trouble
    • ·circumstances; reasons
    N4
  • 場合ばあい
    • ·case; occasion; situation; circumstances
    N4
  • 思うおもうAs it appears here: 思われて
    • ·to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
    • ·to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
    • ·to judge; to assess; to regard
    • ·to imagine; to suppose; to dream
    • ·to expect; to look forward to
    • ·to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
    • ·to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love
    • ·to recall; to remember
    N4
  • それほど
    • ·to that degree; to that extent; that much
    N4
  • 珍しいめずらしい
    • ·rare; uncommon; unusual; curious
    • ·new; novel
    • ·fine; nice; splendid; precious
    N4
  • 安全あんぜん
    • ·safety; security
    N4
  • おこなう
    • ·to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
    N4
  • 現在げんざい
    • ·the present; present time; now
    • ·as of
    • ·present tense
    • ·this world; this life
    • ·to actually exist; to exist right now; to exist right in front of one
    N3
  • 地域ちいき
    • ·area; region; district; locality
    N3
  • 少年しょうねん
    • ·boy
    • ·juvenile; child
    N3
  • 参加さんか
    • ·participation; joining; entry
    N3
  • 意志いし
    • ·will; volition; intention; intent; determination
    N3
  • よう
    • ·appearing ...; looking ...
    • ·way to ...; method of ...ing
    • ·form; style; design
    • ·like; similar to
    • ·thing (thought or spoken)
    N3
  • 起こるおこるAs it appears here: 起こった
    • ·to occur; to happen
    N3
  • 現場げんば
    • ·actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.)
    • ·(on) site; (on) the ground; (in) the field; job site
    • ·filming location; (movie) set
    N3
  • 責任せきにん
    • ·duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff)
    • ·liability; onus
    N3
  • 数すう
    • ·several; a few; a number of
    • ·number; quantity; amount
    • ·counting; calculation; figures; numbers
    • ·number; numeral; figure
    • ·number
    • ·destiny; fate; outcome; course of events; trend
    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
  • 観察かんさつ
    • ·observation; survey; watching
    N3
  • 適切てきせつ
    • ·appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right; pertinent; relevant
    N3
  • 判断はんだん
    • ·judgment; judgement; decision; conclusion; adjudication
    • ·divination
    • ·judgement
    N3
  • 施設しせつ
    • ·facility; facilities; institution; establishment
    • ·home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
    N1
  • 部ぶ
    • ·department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
    • ·club (at a school, university, etc.); team
    • ·part; portion; region; area
    • ·category; class; division; section; heading
    • ·counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
    N1
  • 完壁かんぺき
    • ·perfect; complete; flawless
    N1
  • もしくは
    • ·or; otherwise
    N1
Grammar2 patterns

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  • だけにN2

    The stated reason makes the result all the more fitting or intense, "precisely because / all the more because".

    それでいて、万が一事故が起こった場合は、現場にいる指導者や、施設管理者だけに責任があるかのように思われています。

    Yet if an accident should happen, people tend to think that responsibility rests solely with the instructors on the scene or the facility managers.

  • かのようにN2

    Likens a situation to something known to be contrary to fact — 'as if / as though'.

    それでいて、万が一事故が起こった場合は、現場にいる指導者や、施設管理者だけに責任があるかのように思われています。

    Yet if an accident should happen, people tend to think that responsibility rests solely with the instructors on the scene or the facility managers.

Other levels9 patterns
  • もしくはN1

    Formal conjunction linking two alternatives, 'or (else)'.

    しかし、それだけの大人数の安全や健康状態を完壁に観察し、適切な判断をたったひとり、もしくは数人の指導者でおこなうことは不可能に近いことです。

    However, it is virtually impossible for just one or a few instructors to monitor the safety and health of such a large group perfectly and make appropriate judgments.

  • さえ～ばN3

    Names a single sufficient condition — 'if only / as long as X (happens), then it's fine'.

    現在、学校の部活動や地域の少年スポーツチーム、クラブには、参加の意志さえあれば誰でも参加できるようになっています。

    Today, anyone who wishes to participate can join school extracurricular clubs, local youth sports teams, and other clubs.

  • ようになるN4

    Expresses a gradual change reaching a new state or acquired ability, "come to / become able to".

    現在、学校の部活動や地域の少年スポーツチーム、クラブには、参加の意志さえあれば誰でも参加できるようになっています。

    Today, anyone who wishes to participate can join school extracurricular clubs, local youth sports teams, and other clubs.

  • 場合は（ばあいは）N4

    States the situation or condition under which something applies — 'in the case of; in the event that; if'.

    それでいて、万が一事故が起こった場合は、現場にいる指導者や、施設管理者だけに責任があるかのように思われています。

    Yet if an accident should happen, people tend to think that responsibility rests solely with the instructors on the scene or the facility managers.

  • 〜ているN52 times in this passage

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

    現在、学校の部活動や地域の少年スポーツチーム、クラブには、参加の意志さえあれば誰でも参加できるようになっています。

    Today, anyone who wishes to participate can join school extracurricular clubs, local youth sports teams, and other clubs.

  • がありますN5

    States the existence or possession of an inanimate thing, "there is / to have".

    それでいて、万が一事故が起こった場合は、現場にいる指導者や、施設管理者だけに責任があるかのように思われています。

    Yet if an accident should happen, people tend to think that responsibility rests solely with the instructors on the scene or the facility managers.

  • じゃない・ではないN5

    Negates a noun or na-adjective with the copula, "is not / am not".

    一般に、一つの部やクラブ、チームの部員数が30〜40人くらいになることは、それほど珍しいことではありません。

    It is by no means unusual for a single club or team to have around thirty to forty members.

  • しかしN5

    Contrastive conjunction joining two sentences, 'however / but'.

    しかし、それだけの大人数の安全や健康状態を完壁に観察し、適切な判断をたったひとり、もしくは数人の指導者でおこなうことは不可能に近いことです。

    However, it is virtually impossible for just one or a few instructors to monitor the safety and health of such a large group perfectly and make appropriate judgments.

  • だ / ですN5

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

    しかし、それだけの大人数の安全や健康状態を完壁に観察し、適切な判断をたったひとり、もしくは数人の指導者でおこなうことは不可能に近いことです。

    However, it is virtually impossible for just one or a few instructors to monitor the safety and health of such a large group perfectly and make appropriate judgments.

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