昭和天皇物語

Showa Emperor Tale

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
殿下でんか
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
  1. [pn] your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
343 2.663%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
224 1.739%
こと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
147 1.141%
この
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
147 1.141%
子こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
118 0.916%
でございます
be; is
  1. [cop] be; is
96 0.745%
陛下へいか
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
  1. [pn,n-suf] Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
94 0.730%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
80 0.621%
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
72 0.559%
天皇てんのう
Emperor of Japan
  1. [n] Emperor of Japan
71 0.551%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
65 0.505%
先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
61 0.474%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
59 0.458%
皇太子こうたいし
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
59 0.458%
物語ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
  1. [n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
54 0.419%
総理そうり
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
  1. [n] prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
  2. [n,vs] leading; overseeing; leader; overseer; president
54 0.419%
閣下かっか
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
  1. [n,n-suf] your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
54 0.419%
宮様みやさま
prince; princess
  1. [n] prince; princess
53 0.411%
おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
52 0.404%
学問所がくもんじょ
place of study; school
  1. [n] place of study; school
50 0.388%
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
46 0.357%
なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
43 0.334%
今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
42 0.326%
東京とうきょう
Tokyo
  1. [n] Tokyo
42 0.326%
国民こくみん
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
  1. [n] people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
  2. [n] Democratic Party for the People
41 0.318%
男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
40 0.311%
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
38 0.295%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
37 0.287%
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
36 0.279%
なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
36 0.279%
まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
36 0.279%
大正たいしょう
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
  1. [n] Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
36 0.279%
東宮とうぐう
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
36 0.279%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
35 0.272%
皇后こうごう
(Japanese) empress; queen
  1. [n,adj-no] (Japanese) empress; queen
35 0.272%
英国えいこく
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
  1. [n] United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
35 0.272%
ください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
33 0.256%
こちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
33 0.256%
親王しんのう
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
  1. [n] prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
33 0.256%
まだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
31 0.241%
敬けい
reverence; respect
  1. [n] reverence; respect
31 0.241%
昭和天皇しょうわてんのう
Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
  1. [n] Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
31 0.241%
欧州おうしゅう
Europe
  1. [n] Europe
31 0.241%
という
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
30 0.233%
日にち
Sunday
  1. [n] Sunday
  2. [suf] nth day (of the month)
  3. [ctr] counter for days
  4. [n] Japan
30 0.233%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
29 0.225%
女王じょおう
queen
  1. [n] queen
  2. [n] female champion
29 0.225%
時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
29 0.225%
次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
28 0.217%
為ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  1. [n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. [n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. [n,adv] consequence; result; effect
  4. [n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
28 0.217%
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
27 0.210%
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
27 0.210%
本日ほんじつ
today; this day
  1. [n,adv] today; this day
26 0.202%
また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
25 0.194%
外遊がいゆう
foreign travel
  1. [n,vs,vi] foreign travel
25 0.194%
日本国にほんこく
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
25 0.194%
牧野ぼくや
pasture land; ranch
  1. [n] pasture land; ranch
25 0.194%
話はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
25 0.194%
ございます
to be; to exist
  1. [exp] to be; to exist
24 0.186%
御用ごよう
(your) business; (your) concern; (your) need
  1. [n] (your) business; (your) concern; (your) need
  2. [n] (customer's) order
  3. [n] official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.)
  4. [n] arrest; capture
  5. [adj-f] subservient to an authority (esp. the government); pro-government
24 0.186%
明治めいじ
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
  1. [n] Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
24 0.186%
進講しんこう
giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
  1. [n,vs,vt] giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
24 0.186%
駅えき
railway station; train station
  1. [n] railway station; train station
  2. [n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
  3. [ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
24 0.186%
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
23 0.179%
御所ごしょ
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
  1. [n] imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
  2. [n] emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister
22 0.171%
戦争せんそう
war
  1. [n,vs,vi] war
  2. [n,vs,vi] fighting; fierce competition
22 0.171%
時じ
hour; o'clock
  1. [suf] hour; o'clock
  2. [suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
22 0.171%
甘露かんろ
nectar; sweetness
  1. [adj-na,n] nectar; sweetness
22 0.171%
皇后陛下こうごうへいか
Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
  1. [n] Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
22 0.171%
皇太子殿下こうたいしでんか
the Crown Prince
  1. [n] the Crown Prince
22 0.171%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
21 0.163%
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
21 0.163%
父ちち
father
  1. [n] father
21 0.163%
輪わ
ring; circle; loop
  1. [n] ring; circle; loop
  2. [n] hoop
  3. [n] wheel
  4. [n] circle (e.g. of friends)
  5. [n] planetary ring
21 0.163%
香港ホンコン
Hong Kong; Hongkong
  1. [n] Hong Kong; Hongkong
21 0.163%
よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
20 0.155%
倫理りんり
ethics; morals
  1. [n] ethics; morals
20 0.155%
実にじつに
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite
  1. [adv] indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very; quite
20 0.155%
珍ちん
rare
  1. [adj-na,n] rare
  2. [adj-na,n] strange; odd; peculiar; curious
20 0.155%
すべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
19 0.147%
どのよう
what sort; what kind
  1. [exp,adj-na] what sort; what kind
19 0.147%
ならん
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly
  1. [exp,adj-i] cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly
  2. [exp,adj-i] must not ...; should not ...
  3. [exp,adj-i] must ...; have to ...; ought to ...
  4. [exp,adj-i] cannot; unable to
  5. [exp,adj-i] not
19 0.147%
海軍かいぐん
navy
  1. [n,adj-no] navy
19 0.147%
為にために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
19 0.147%
これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
18 0.140%
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
18 0.140%
もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [n] used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
18 0.140%
人ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
18 0.140%
供奉ぐぶ
accompanying; being in attendance on
  1. [n,vs] accompanying; being in attendance on
  2. [n] inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
18 0.140%
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
18 0.140%
手て
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
18 0.140%
掛かけ
credit
  1. [n] credit
  2. [n] money owed on an account; bill
  3. [suf] hanger; holder; rest; rack; peg; hook; stand
  4. [suf] in the process of (doing); midway through; half-(done)
  5. [suf] on the verge of; just about to
  6. [n] hot noodles in broth
  7. [n,n-suf] wholesale price as a proportion of the list price (in tenths)
18 0.140%
歴史れきし
history
  1. [n] history
18 0.140%
お上おかみ
the Emperor; His Majesty
  1. [n] the Emperor; His Majesty
  2. [n] the government; the authorities
  3. [n] proprietress; hostess; landlady; mistress
  4. [n] your wife; his wife
  5. [n] (one's) master; lord
17 0.132%
お方おかた
lady; gentleman; person
  1. [n] lady; gentleman; person
17 0.132%
ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
17 0.132%
いかが
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
  2. [adj-na] questionable
16 0.124%
何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
16 0.124%
元老げんろう
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; authority
  1. [n] elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; authority
  2. [n] genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
16 0.124%
到着とうちゃく
arrival
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] arrival
16 0.124%
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