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Japanese · Lesson 89

Lesson 91

Reading Japan

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Head expressions and agreement · Dialogue 1 of 5

What the head can mean

The speakers begin with expressions about the head and face. *あの人は 頭が よい* means "He has a good head." It describes someone smart.

*ATAMA GA TAKAI* means "to be overbearing." *ATAMA GA HIKUI* means "to be modest."

Understanding by hearing alone

In *それも 聞いただけで わかります*, the speaker understands the expressions merely by hearing them.

*だけで* follows *聞いた* and means "merely by" or "by this alone."

Kanji: 承, 横, 顔

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

Kanji: 知

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  1. 1

    まず、あたまとかおからはじめましょう。「あのひとはあたまがよい」。これはりこうなことです。

    Let’s begin from the head and the face, first. ”He has a good head,” This means that he is a smart.

    まず、first
    頭head
    とand
    顔face
    からfrom
    始めbegin
    ましょう。let's
    「あのthat
    人person
    はtopic
    頭head
    がsubject
    よい」。good
    これthis
    はtopic
    利口smart
    なbeing
    事thing
    です。is
  2. 2

    それはえいごでもおなじです。よくわかります。

    That’s the same in English, too. I understand it very well.

  3. 3

    そのほかに「あたまがない」、「あたまがたりない」、「あたまがわるい」などは「あたまがよい」のはんたいです。「あたまがはたらく」はよくきがつくことです。

    Besides ”No head”,’Not enough head”, ”Bad head” are the opposite of ”Good head.” ”Head works” means alert.

  4. 4

    それもきいただけでわかります。「あたまがへんだ」はきちがいということですか。

    I understand those just by hearing them. Does ”Head is funny” mean crazy?

  5. 5

    そうです。「あたまをたてにふる」はしょうちしました、またはよろしいといういみです。

    That’s right. ”To shake one’s head vertically,” means ”I have consented or O.K.

  6. 6

    それでは、ふしょうちのときには、「あたまをよこにふる」ですか。

    Then, when you disagree do you ”shake your head horizontally?

---YOO NA KI GA SURU
Following the basic form of verbs and i-adjectives and also nouns plus NO, YOO NA KI GA SURU expresses an idea of ”I have a feeling that ---”, ”It feels like ---”, or ”I feel like ---.”

Examples:

ASU WA TENKI GA YOKU NARU YOO NA KI GA SURU. ”I have a feeling that it’s going to be nice weather tomorrow.”

KORE WA CHIGATTE IRU YOO NA KI GA SHIMASU. ”I have a feeling that this is wrong.”

SORE O TABETE MITAI YOO NA KI GA SHIMASU. ”I feel like trying it.”

KORE WA SUKOSHI TAKAI YOO NA KI GA SHIMASU. ”I have a feeling that this is a little expensive.”

NIHON NI IRU YOO NA KI GA SHIMASU. ”It feels like I am in Japan.”

ANO HITO WA WATAKUSHI NO OYA NO YOO NA KI GA SHIMASU. ”It feels like he is my parent.”
---DAKE DE
Following nouns, basic form of verbs both past and non-past, DAKE DE expresses an idea of ”merely by ---”, or ”by --- alone,” or ”just by ---.”

Examples:

MITA DAKE DE KIRAI NI NARIMASHITA. ”I became to dislike it just by looking.”

KIITA DAKE DE WAKARIMASU. ”I understand just by listening.”

WATAKUSHI NO GEKKYUU DAKE DE SEIKATSU SURU KOTO WA DEKIMASEN. ”We cannot live just by my own salary.”

ICHIDO TABETA DAKE DE SUKI NI NARIMASHITA. ”Just by eating once I became to like it.”

KIMI GA ITE KURERU DAKE DE TAKUSAN DA. ”Your presence alone will be enough.”
Additional common expressions related to ”head” and ”face.”

ATAMA:

ATAMA GA TAKAI ”to be overbearing”

ATAMA GA HIKUI ”to be modest”

ATAMA GA FURUI ”to have old-fashioned ideas”

ATAMA GA IRU ”to need brains”

ATAMA GA OMOI ”one’s head feels heavy”

ATAMA O KARU ”to cut one’s hair”

ATAMA O TSUKAU ”to use one’s head (brains)”

ATAMA GA CHIGAU ”to have a different way of thinking”

ATAMA NO KUROI NEZUMI ”an untrustworthy person”

KAO:

SUZUSHII KAO O SURU ”to look unconcerned”

KAO NI KAITE ARU ”to be written on one’s face”
”to have a tell-tale face”

KAO O TATERU ”to save one’s face”

KAO O YOGOSU ”to disgrace”

CHOTTO KAO O KASHITE KUDASAI ”I want to have a talk with you”
まず、
first, first of all
頭
head, mind
と
and (See Gram. Notes)
から
from (See Gram. Notes)
ましょう。
let's (See Gram. Notes)
人
people
は
leaves
が
but (See Gram. Notes)
よい」。
good (See Gram. Notes)
な
I wish, I hope, huh
です。
to be (See Gram. Notes)
で
--is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
よく
well, skillfully
ます。
trout
に
on (See Gram. Notes)
など
and so forth, etc.
の
See Grammar Notes
つく
to arrive, to reach (v.i.)
だけ
only, just (See Grammar Notes)
だ」
to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
気違い
crazy (n)
言う
to say
か。
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
そう
numerical counter for ships
を
particle denoting direct object (See Pattern Drill)
たて
vertical
ふる」
shake (v.t.)
し
city
よろしい
good!
時
time

Success, pride and deference · Dialogue 2 of 5

Raising the head

The speakers compare expressions that seem opposite. *頭を 上げる* usually means "to become successful."

*頭が あがらない* means that someone cannot boast. These expressions describe social position rather than a physical movement.

Head expressions alone

*頭に 関する 言い回しだけ でも、ずい分 ありますね* means that even head expressions alone are numerous.

The *だけ でも* in this line limits the statement to expressions related to the head.

Kanji: 回

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Kanji: 下

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  1. 7

    そうです。

    That’s right.

  2. 8

    では「あたまをあげる」と「あたまをさげる」ははんたいのことばですか。

    Then, are ”To raise one’s head” and ”To lower one’s head” opposite of each other?

  3. 9

    そうですね。あるいみでははんたいですが、たいてい「あたまをあげる」はえらくなることです。

    Well, in a certain respect they are opposite, but usually “To raise one’s head” means to become successful.

  4. 10

    なるほど。

    I see.

  5. 11

    「あたまがあがらない」はいばることができないことです。

    One can’t hold up one’s head” means one cannot boast.

  6. 12

    あたまにかんするいいまわしだけでも、ずいぶんありますね。

    Even just the expressions related to the head, there are quite a few expressions, aren’t there?

「頭
head, mind
上げる」
to give (to a superior) (v.t.)
ね。
isn't it (See Grammar Notes)
ある
certain, some
が、
but (See Gram. Notes)
なるほど。
I see, indeed, to be sure
いばる
boast, brag (v.t.)
ずい分
very much
ます
trout

Fame and saving face · Dialogue 3 of 5

Two face expressions for fame

The speakers turn from head expressions to face expressions. They say that *顔* is important, especially for Japanese people.

*顔が 広い* and *顔が 売れている* both describe a popular person. The expressions concern fame, not physical appearance.

Kanji: 面

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

  1. 13

    そう、おおいですがかおのほうがあたまよりおおいかもしれませんね。

    Yes, there are many, but the face might have more expressions than the head.

  2. 14

    わたくしがしっているのは、「しらぬかお」ぐらいなものです。

    Only one that I know maybe, ”Innocent”.

  3. 15

    とうようじん、ことににほんじんには、「かお」はたいせつです。

    The face” is very important for Orientals especially for Japanese.

  4. 16

    わたくしもそうききました。

    That’s what I heard, too.

  5. 17

    たとえば、「かおがひろい」とか、「かおがうれている」とかは、たくさんのひとにしられているといういみで、まいにちつかういいまわしです。

    For example, expressions like ”Face is wide” or ”Face is sold” means one is known by many people and they are expressions used everyday.

  6. 18

    おもしろいいいまわしですね。

    Interesting expressions, aren’t they?

そう、
numerical counter for ships
です
to be (See Gram. Notes)
より
than (See Gram. Notes)
か
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
いる
to need (See Gram. Notes)
は、
leaves
ぐらい
about
もの
things (tangible)
東洋
Orient
人、
people
たとえば、
for instance
で、
--is and -- (See Grammar Notes)
毎日
Mainichi Newspaper Co.
使う
to use, employ

Pride and showing one's face · Dialogue 4 of 5

Appearance and pride

The speakers compare several face expressions. *顔を 出す* means "to put in an appearance."

*大きな 顔を している* means that someone boasts. It does not describe the size of the face.

A feeling of recognition

*何だか 聞いた事が ある 様な 気が します* means "Somehow I have a feeling that I have heard it."

*様な 気が します* presents the speaker's personal feeling about having heard the expression.

Kanji: 玉

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

  1. 19

    かおのことを「つら」といって、「つらのかわがあつい」もよくつかわれます。

    The face is sometimes called ”TSURA” and an expression ”Skin of the face is thick” is used frequently.

  2. 20

    なんだかきいたことがあるようなきがします。

    Somehow I have a feeling that I’ve heard it.

  3. 21

    「かおをだす」もよくつかわれています。

    To show one’s face” is used frequently, too.

  4. 22

    「かおがひろい」と「おおきなかおをしている」はいみがにていますか。

    Are expressions ”Face is wide” and ”To have a big face” similar in meaning?

  5. 23

    いいえ、「おおきなかおをしている」はいばっているといういみです。

    No, an expression ”to have a big face” means one boasts.

  6. 24

    かおがおおきいというようにはやがってんすると、とんでもないことになったり、おめだまをくったりするわけですね。

    If you come to a hasty conclusion and interprets it to mean ”One has a big face”, you might suffer or get a scolding, isn’t that right?

「つら」
face (vulgar)
かわ
leather
あつい」
hot
だ
to be (informal equivalent of DESU. See Grammar Notes)
出す」
to mail, send, take out
い
stomach
「大きな
big, large (See Gram. Notes)
いる」
to need (See Gram. Notes)
目玉
scolding; eyeball

Introducing eye expressions · Dialogue 5 of 5

From the face to the eyes

One speaker has mentioned *目玉*, which can mean "scolding" or "eyeball." The other speaker turns to expressions related to the eyes.

*目に 関する 言い回しが また 多いですね* means that there are also many expressions concerning the eyes.

  1. 25

    いまめだまとおっしゃいましたが、めにかんするいいまわしがまたおおいですね。

    You said ”MEDAMA” just now, but there are many expressions related to the eye too.

  2. 26

    そうですか。

    Is that right?

Saying something feels familiar · Perception drill

A feeling about a quality

*この品物は 少し高い 様な 気がします* means "I have a feeling that this article is a little too expensive."

*様な 気がします* follows the I-adjective *高い* and presents the price as a personal impression.

After verbs and nouns

*何だか聞いた事が ある 様な 気がします* places *様な 気がします* after a verb in the plain form.

After a noun, *の* comes before the expression. *今日は 冬の 様な 気がします* means "It seems like winter today."

  1. 27

    なんだかきいたことがあるようなきがします。

    Somehow I have a feeling that I’ve heard it before.

  2. 28

    このしなものはすこしたかいようなきがします。

    I have a feeling that this article is a little too expensive.

  3. 29

    きょうはふゆのようなきがします。

    It seems like winter today.

  4. 30

    きょうはほんとうにあったかくていいてんきですね。

    It sure is warm and nice weather today, isn’t it?

  5. 31

    ええ、はるのようなきがしますね。

    Yes, it feels like spring, doesn’t it?

  6. 32

    わたくしはあのひとをどこかでみたことがあるようなきがするんですが、どこだったかおぼえていないのです。

    I have a feeling that I have seen him somewhere, but I don’t remember where it was.

  7. 33

    フットボールゲームへいったときにあったのでしょう。

    You probably have seen him when you went to a football game.

  8. 34

    ああ、そうそう。

    Yes, that’s right.

  9. 35

    このオーバーはぼくにはすこしおおきすぎるようなきがするんだが、きみ、そうおもわないか。

    It feels like this overcoat is a little too big for me, but don’t you think so?

  10. 36

    うん、すこしかたのほうがおおきすぎるようだね。

    Yes, it seems around the shoulders it is too big.

  11. 37

    ぼくはこのごろすこしやせたようなきがするんだが、きみそうおもわないか。

    I feel like I have lost a little weight these days, but don’t you think so?

  12. 38

    いいえ、べつにそうおもわないね。

    No, I don’t think so.

  13. 39

    このかんじはちがっているようなきがするんだが。

    I have a feeling that this Kanji is wrong, but

  14. 40

    いいえ、ただしいよ。

    No, it is correct.

品物
goods, merchandise
少し
little (quantity)
今日
today
冬
winter
いい
good (See Gram. Notes)
天気
weather
ええ、
Yes
春
spring
へ
to (See Gram. Notes)
でしょう。
probably (See Gram. Notes)
ああ、
Oh, yes
オーバー
overcoat
僕
I (see notes)
君、
suffix to a name, Mr. (See cult. notes)
うん、
Yes, all right.
肩
shoulder

Expressing personal impressions · Pattern 1 1 of 3

Impressions of identity and events

*この子は 私の本当の子供の 様な気がします* means "I feel as though this child were my own child."

The same expression can present an expected event. *今晩ごろ雨が降る様な 気がします* means "I have a feeling that it will rain around this evening."

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    どこかでみたことがあるようなきがする。

    I feel as though I have seen it somewhere before.

  2. 42

    このいえはわたくしのかぞくにはすこしせまいようなきがします。

    I feel that this house is a little small for my family.

  3. 43

    このこはわたくしのほんとうのこどものようなきがします。

    I feel as though this child were my own child.

  4. 44

    ぼくのとけいはちがっているようなきがする。

    I feel that my watch is wrong.

  5. 45

    わたくしはこのごろすこしやせたようなきがします。

    I feel that I have lost a little weight lately.

  6. 46

    たなかさんはこんばんこないようなきがします。

    I have a feeling that Mr. Tanaka will not come tonight.

  7. 47

    こんばんごろあめがふるようなきがします。

    I have a feeling that it will rain around this evening.

  8. 48

    ミラーさんはあまりべんきょうしないようなきがします。

    I have a feeling that Mr. Miller does not study very much.

  9. 49

    きょうもあつくなるようなきがします。

    I have a feeling that it will be hot again today.

家
house, home
せまい
narrow, crowded
雨
rain
降る
to fall (rain) (v.i.)

Impressions of change and health · Pattern 1 2 of 3

An uncertain change

*よくなった様な気がする* presents a feeling that a health condition has improved. The speaker still needs a doctor to be certain.

*少し日が 長くなった様な 気が する* presents an impression that the days have become a little longer.

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    なんだかこんどのびょうきはわるいようなきがします。

    Somehow, I feel that this illness is serious.

  2. 51

    このもんだいはせいとにはむりなようなきがします。

    I feel that this problem is too difficult for the students.

  3. 52

    このことばはもうならっただろう。

    You have probably learned this word already.

  4. 53

    はい、ならったようなきがしますが、はっきりおぼえていません。

    Yes, I feel that I have learned it, but I do not remember it clearly.

  5. 54

    むねがわるかったそうだが、よくなったのかね。

    I heard that you had trouble with your chest; has it gotten better?

  6. 55

    うん、よくなったようなきがするんだが、もういちどいしゃにみてもらわなけりゃ、はっきりわからないんだ。

    Yes, I feel that it has gotten better, but I will not know for sure until I have the doctor examine me once more.

  7. 56

    このごろすこしひがながくなったようなきがするんだが、きみ、そうおもわないかね。

    I feel that the days have gotten a little longer lately; do you not think so?

  8. 57

    うん、たしかにながくなったね。これからながくなるいっぽうだよ。

    Yes, they certainly have gotten longer, and from now on they will just keep getting longer.

  9. 58

    いまのしごとはどうだ。

    How is your present job?

今度
this time, next time
もう
already (See Gram. Notes)
はっきり
clearly
胸
chest
一
one
医者
medical doctor
たしか
I am sure, certainly

Wanting change and noticing progress · Pattern 1 3 of 3

Feeling like a change

*やめたい 様な 気がするんだよ* means "I feel like quitting." Here, *様な 気がする* presents the speaker's desire.

*少し 話せる 様に なった 様な 気がするんだ* presents an impression that someone has become able to speak a little.

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    ちっともおもしろくないね。やめたいようなきがするんだよ。

    It is not interesting at all; I feel like quitting.

  2. 60

    スミスさんはこのごろにほんごがすこしじょうずになったかね。

    Has Mr. Smith gotten a little better at Japanese lately?

  3. 61

    うん、このごろすこしはなせるようになったようなきがするんだ。

    Yes, I feel that lately he has become able to speak it a little.

  4. 62

    ちがっている

    is wrong

  5. 63

    たかい

    is expensive

  6. 64

    みたことがある

    have seen it before

  7. 65

    あめがふる

    It rains.

  8. 66

    はってんする

    develop

  9. 67

    なまけている

    is being lazy

ちっとも
not even a little (See Gram. Notes)
上手
skillful, fluent (See Grammar Notes)
話せる
to be able to speak

Intelligence, madness and head gestures · Reading Selection 1 of 2

What the head describes

The passage collects head expressions about intelligence and awareness. *頭が 働く* means being alert, while *頭が 変だ* means being crazy.

It also contrasts gestures and social position. *頭を 上げる* means becoming successful, while *頭が あがらない* means being unable to boast.

Kanji: 身

New kanji in these lines. Read down: the kanji, its reading, then the words it makes.

  1. 68

    にほんごにはしんたいにかんするいいまわしがたくさんあります。

    There are many expressions concerning the body in Japanese.

  2. 69

    まずあたまからはじめると、りこうなことを「あたまがよい」といいます。

    Beginning with the head, being clever is called “having a good head.”

  3. 70

    「あたまがない」とか「あたまがたりない」とか「あたまがわるい」などはそのはんたいです。

    Expressions such as “having no head,” “not having enough head,” and “having a bad head” mean the opposite.

  4. 71

    「あたまがはたらく」はよくきがつくことで、「あたまがへんだ」はきちがいといういみです。

    “One’s head works” means being quick to notice things, and “one’s head is strange” means being crazy.

  5. 72

    「あたまをたてにふる」はしょうちしました、またはよろしいといういみで、ふしょうちのときにはあたまをよこにふります。

    “To shake one’s head vertically” means “I understand” or “all right,” while in disagreement one shakes one’s head sideways.

  6. 73

    「あたまをあげる」はえらくなることで、「あたまがあがらない」はいばることができないことです。

    “To raise one’s head” means to become important, while “one’s head cannot be raised” means that one cannot act proudly.

まず
first, first of all
と、
and (See Gram. Notes)
よい」
good (See Gram. Notes)

Face, fame and pride · Reading Selection 2 of 2

Fame and pride in the face

The passage collects face expressions about fame and pride. *顔が 広い* and *顔が 売れている* both describe a popular person.

*大きな 顔を している* means acting proudly. *つらの かわが あつい* describes someone shameless.

  1. 74

    かおについてのいいまわしもたくさんあります。

    There are also many expressions concerning the face.

  2. 75

    とうようじん、

    Oriental people,

  3. 76

    ことににほんじんには「かお」はたいへんたいせつなものです。

    especially Japanese people, consider “face” very important.

  4. 77

    「かおがひろい」とか、「かおがうれている」とかは、たくさんのひとにしられているといういみで、まいにちつかわれるいいまわしです。

    “One’s face is wide” and “one’s face is well known” mean being known by many people and are expressions used every day.

  5. 78

    「おおきなかおをしている」は、いばっているといういみですが、かおがおおきいといういみにそうがってんすると、とんでもないことになったり、おめだまをくったりすることがあります。

    “To wear a big face” means to act proudly, but if you jump to the conclusion that it means having a large face, you may get into serious trouble or be scolded.

  6. 79

    にほんごではかおのことを「つら」ともいって、「つらのかわがあつい」などもよくつかわれるいいまわしです。

    In Japanese, the face is also called “tsura,” and expressions such as “the skin of one’s face is thick” are also often used.

つい
just; only
か、
either--or-- (See Gram. Notes)
れる
to be able to -- (See Grammar Notes)

Explaining head expressions · Questions 1 of 2

Meanings and opposites

The questions ask for other words with the same meaning and for opposite head expressions.

*「頭を たてにふる」は 何と 言う 意味ですか* asks what shaking one's head vertically means. An answer states the expression's meaning.

  1. 80

    にほんごにはしんたいにかんするいいまわしがたくさんありますか。

    Are there many expressions concerning the body in Japanese?

  2. 81

    「あたまがよい」というのはほかのにほんごでなんといいますか。

    How do you say “having a good head” in other Japanese words?

  3. 82

    「あたまがよい」のはんたいのことばはなんですか。みっついってください。

    What expressions mean the opposite of “having a good head”? Please give three.

  4. 83

    よくきがつくことをなんといいますか。(「あたま」をつかって)

    What do you call being quick to notice things? (Use “head.”)

  5. 84

    「あたまをたてにふる」はなんといういみですか。

    What does “to shake one’s head vertically” mean?

  6. 85

    そのはんたいのことばはなんですか。

    What is the opposite expression?

  7. 86

    「あたまをあげる」はほかのにほんごでなんといいますか。

    How do you say “to raise one’s head” in other Japanese words?

三
three
ください。
please give me (See Gram. Notes)

Explaining face expressions · Questions 2 of 2

Two expressions for fame

The questions ask for face expressions and their meanings in other words.

*沢山の人に 知られている 事を 何と 言いますか* asks for two face expressions about fame. The answer gives both expressions.

  1. 87

    「あたまがあがらない」は。

    What about “one’s head cannot be raised”?

  2. 88

    とうようじん、ことににほんじんにとっては「かお」はたいせつですか。

    Is “face” important to Oriental people, especially Japanese people?

  3. 89

    たくさんのひとにしられていることをなんといいますか。(「かお」をつかってふたついってください。)

    What do you call being known by many people? (Give two expressions using “face.”)

  4. 90

    「おおきなかおをしている」はほかのにほんごでなんといいますか。

    How do you say “to wear a big face” in other Japanese words?

  5. 91

    「おおきなかおをしている」をかおがおおきいといういみにそうがってんすると、どうなりますか。

    What happens if you jump to the conclusion that “to wear a big face” means having a large face?

  6. 92

    にほんごでは「かお」のことをなんといいますか。

    What else is the “face” called in Japanese?

  7. 93

    「つらのかわがあつい」はえいごでなんといいますか。

    How do you say “the skin of one’s face is thick” in English?

は。
leaves
二
two
ください。)
please give me (See Gram. Notes)
「つら
face (vulgar)

Intelligence and mental alertness · Word list 1 of 3

Intelligence and alertness

This set covers intelligence, alertness, madness, agreement, and acting by one means alone.

*頭が よい* means "smart." *頭が 働く* means "alert." *頭を たてにふる* means "agree" or "accept."

  1. 94

    りこうな

    clever; smart

  2. 95

    あたまがよい

    smart; clever, keen mind

  3. 96

    あたまがない

    not smart; dumb

  4. 97

    あたまがたりない

    not smart

  5. 98

    あたまがはたらく

    (be) alert

  6. 99

    よくきがつく

    (be) alert; notice; become aware (v.i.)

  7. 100

    だけで

    just by ---; merely by; (See Gram Notes)

  8. 101

    あたまがへんだ

    is crazy; be out of mind

  9. 102

    きちがい

    crazy (n)

  10. 103

    あたまをたてにふる

    agree; accept (v.i.)

  11. 104

    たて

    vertical

  12. 105

    ふる

    shake (v.t.)

利口な
clever; smart
頭がよい
smart; clever, keen mind
頭がない
not smart; dumb
頭が足りない
not smart
頭が働く
(be) alert
よく気がつく
(be) alert; notice; become aware (v.i.)
だけで
just by ---; merely by; (See Gram Notes)
頭が変だ
is crazy; be out of mind
頭をたてにふる
agree; accept (v.i.)
ふる
shake (v.t.)

Agreement, success and humility · Word list 2 of 3

Social position in head and face expressions

This set covers disagreement, success, restraint, innocence, and fame.

*頭を 上げる* means "gain influence." *頭が 上らない* means "cannot hold up one's head." *顔が 広い* means "popular."

  1. 106

    ふしょうち

    disagreeing; nonacceptance

  2. 107

    あたまをよこにふる

    disagree (v.i.)

  3. 108

    あたまをあげる

    come to fore; gain influence

  4. 109

    あるいみで

    in a certain sense; in a manner

  5. 110

    あたまをさげる

    bow one’s head

  6. 111

    えらくなる

    become successful; become a great man

  7. 112

    えらい

    great; extraordinary; great

  8. 113

    あたまがあがらない

    can’t hold up one’s head

  9. 114

    いばる

    boast; brag; show off (v.i.)

  10. 115

    しらぬかお(をする)

    innocence; innocent looking (look innocent; feign ignorance)

  11. 116

    かおがひろい

    well known; popular

  12. 117

    かおがうれている

    well known; popular

不承知
disagreeing; nonacceptance
頭を横にふる
disagree (v.i.)
頭を上げる
come to fore; gain influence
ある意味で
in a certain sense; in a manner
頭をさげる
bow one’s head
えらくなる
become successful; become a great man
えらい
great; extraordinary; great
頭が上らない
can’t hold up one’s head
知らぬ顔(をする)
innocence; innocent looking (look innocent; feign ignorance)
顔が広い
well known; popular
顔が売れている
well known; popular

Appearances, pride and consequences · Word list 3 of 3

Appearances and consequences

This set covers personal impressions, appearances, pride, shamelessness, and scolding.

*顔を 出す* means "put in an appearance." *つらのかわがあつい* means "shameless." *目玉を 食う* means "get scolding."

  1. 118

    つら

    face (vulgar)

  2. 119

    つらのかわがあつい

    brazen faced; shameless; impudent

  3. 120

    なんだか

    somehow

  4. 121

    ようなきがします

    I have a feeling that; to feel as if --- (See Gram. Notes)

  5. 122

    かおをだす

    show one’s face; put in an appearance

  6. 123

    おおきなかおをする

    to have a proud face; to have a boastful look on his face (v.i.)

  7. 124

    はやがってんする

    come to a hasty conclusion; jump at a conclusion (v.i.)

  8. 125

    めだま

    scolding; eyeball

  9. 126

    めだまをくう

    get scolding (v.i.)

  10. 127

    とんでもないことになる

    to suffer from

Guide for Free Conversation

1 Topic Titles

a Give ten expressions related to ”head” and use them in sentences.

b Give five expressions related to ”face” and use them in sentences.

c Express those expressions given in (a) and (b) in other ways without using ”head” or ”face”.
Homework

1 Memorize the expressions related to ”head” and ”face” and their meaning.

2 Memorize the vocabulary.

3 Study Grammar Perception Drill.

4 Study Pattern Practice and do the exercise given at the end of each pattern.

5 Learn to read and write new Kanji.

6 Read the Explanatory Notes.

7 Read the Guide for Free Conversation and do the exercises given.
つら
face (vulgar)
つらのかわがあつい
brazen faced; shameless; impudent
何だか
somehow
様な気がします
I have a feeling that; to feel as if --- (See Gram. Notes)
顔を出す
show one’s face; put in an appearance
大きな顔をする
to have a proud face; to have a boastful look on his face (v.i.)
早がってんする
come to a hasty conclusion; jump at a conclusion (v.i.)
目玉を食う
get scolding (v.i.)
とんでもない事になる
to suffer from

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