清少納言と申します

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
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)
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このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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ことこと
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 ...
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あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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女おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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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
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僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
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あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
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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!
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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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定じょう
certainty; reality; actuality
  1. [n] certainty; reality; actuality
  2. [n-pref] regular; permanent
  3. [n] samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
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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
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それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
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姉上あねうえ
older sister
  1. [n] older sister
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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まだまだ
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
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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
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香炉こうろ
censer; incense burner
  1. [n] censer; incense burner
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光子こうし
photon
  1. [n] photon
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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
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どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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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
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オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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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
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までまで
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
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女房にょうぼう
wife (esp. one's own wife)
  1. [n] wife (esp. one's own wife)
  2. [n] court lady; female court attache; woman who served at the imperial palace
  3. [n] woman (esp. as a love interest)
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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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
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好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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美しいうつくしい
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
  1. [adj-i] beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
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いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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ようなような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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弟おとうと
younger brother; little brother; kid brother
  1. [n] younger brother; little brother; kid brother
  2. [n] brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
  3. [n] pupil; apprentice
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猫ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  1. [n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  2. [n] shamisen
  3. [n] geisha
  4. [n] wheelbarrow
  5. [n] clay bed-warmer
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ものもの
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
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屋敷やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
  1. [n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
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道みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
  1. [n] road; path; street; lane; passage
  2. [n] route; way
  3. [n] distance; journey
  4. [n] road (e.g. to victory); course
  5. [n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
  6. [n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
  7. [n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
  8. [n] means; way; method
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結婚けっこん
marriage
  1. [n,vs,vi] marriage
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それでもそれでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
  1. [conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
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夜よる
evening; night
  1. [n,adv] evening; night
  2. [n] dinner
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顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
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香合わせこうあわせ
incense-smelling game
  1. [n] incense-smelling game
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あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
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なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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まさかまさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  1. [int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  2. [n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
  3. [n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
  4. [adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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)?
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それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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呪いのろい
curse; spell; malediction
  1. [n] curse; spell; malediction
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手紙てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
  1. [n] letter; missive; note; mail
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次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
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蓋ふた
cover; lid; cap
  1. [n] cover; lid; cap
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おひめさまおひめさま
princess
  1. [n] princess
  2. [n] spoiled girl; hothouse flower
  3. [n] glue
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きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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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...
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またまた
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
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まったくまったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  1. [adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  2. [adv,adj-no] indeed
  3. [int] good grief
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冬ふゆ
winter
  1. [n,adv] winter
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嫁よめ
bride
  1. [n] bride
  2. [n] (one's) daughter-in-law
  3. [n] wife
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来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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申さる
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
  1. [n] the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac)
  2. [n] hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm)
  3. [n] west-southwest
  4. [n] 7th month of the lunar calendar
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陰陽師おんみょうじ
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
  1. [n] diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
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あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
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おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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そこそこ
there (place relatively near listener)
  1. [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
  2. [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
  3. [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
  4. [pn] you
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どうしてどうして
how; in what way; by what means
  1. [adv] how; in what way; by what means
  2. [adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
  3. [adv] cannot possibly
  4. [int] no way
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何もなにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  1. [exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  2. [exp] and everything else; and all
  3. [exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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妻つま
wife
  1. [n] wife
  2. [n] garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
  3. [n] accompaniment; side (remark)
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少納言しょうなごん
lesser councilor of state; lesser councillor of state; minor councilor; minor councillor
  1. [n] lesser councilor of state; lesser councillor of state; minor councilor; minor councillor
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本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
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牛うし
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; ox; calf
  1. [n] cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; ox; calf
  2. [n] beef
  3. [n] Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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関白かんぱく
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
  1. [n] chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
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さてさて
well; now; then
  1. [conj,int] well; now; then
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
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そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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どのどの
which; what (way)
  1. [adj-pn] which; what (way)
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なるなる
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 ...
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よくよく
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 ...
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わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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氷こおり
ice
  1. [n] ice
  2. [n] shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
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誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
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貴族きぞく
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
  1. [n,adj-no] nobility; aristocracy; peerage
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道長どうちょう
head of a martial arts organization (organisation)
  1. [n] head of a martial arts organization (organisation)
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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
  1. [adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
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いういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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ったら
if; when; after
  1. [conj,prt] if; when; after
  2. [prt] when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
  3. [prt] why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
  4. [prt] I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
  5. [prt] vocative particle
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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やつやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
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勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
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平安へいあん
peace; tranquility; tranquillity
  1. [n,adj-na] peace; tranquility; tranquillity
  2. [n] Heian period (794-1185)
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