Bread&Butter

Vocabulary

Word	English	Frequency
パン	bread; (sweet) pastry [n] bread; (sweet) pastry [n] staff of life; one's bread	112
私わたし	I; me [pn] I; me	93
事こと	thing; matter [n] thing; matter [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs [n] work; business; affair [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to [n-suf] nominalizing suffix [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ... [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or [n] necessity; need [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...	64
オレおれ	I; me [pn] I; me	51
いい	good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem	49
結婚けっこん	marriage [n,vs,vi] marriage	41
このこの	this [adj-pn] this [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")	36
もう	already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently [adv] further; more; again; another; the other [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously	34
子こ	child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring [n,n-suf] young woman [n,n-suf] young (animal) [n] offshoot [n] interest [n] new share [n] player who is not a dealer [n] young geisha; young prostitute [n] bird egg [n-suf] -er (often of young women)	31
ちょっとちょっと	a little; a bit; slightly [adv] a little; a bit; slightly [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily [int] hey!; come on; excuse me [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible	29
いるいる	to be (of animate objects); to exist [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist [v1,vi] to stay [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing	28
好きすき	liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious	25
そんな	such; that sort of; that kind of; like that [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that [int] no way!; never!	22
もっと	(some) more; even more; longer; further [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further	22
仕事しごと	work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment [n] work	22
一緒にいっしょに	together (with) [adv] together (with) [adv] at the same time [adv] in one lump; in the same category	21
今いま	now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately [adv] another; more	21
お母さんおかあさん	mother; mom; mum; ma [n] mother; mom; mum; ma [n] wife [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her	20
なんでなんで	why?; what for? [adv] why?; what for? [adv] how?; by what means?	20
全部ぜんぶ	all; entire; whole; altogether [n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether	20
あなたあなた	you [pn] you [pn] dear; honey	19
お前おまえ	you [pn] you [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of	19
またまた	again; once more; once again; another time; some other time [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time [adv] also; too; as well; likewise [adv] on the other hand; while [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore [conj] or; otherwise [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth [pref] indirect	19
メロンパン	melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon [n] melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon	19
人ひと	person; someone; somebody [n] person; someone; somebody [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans [n] human (Homo sapiens) [n] (other) people; others [n] character; personality; nature [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person [n] adult; grown-up [n] I; me; one	19
自分じぶん	myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself [pn] I; me [pn] you	19
サンド	sand [n] sand	18
ほんとほんとう	truth; reality; actuality; fact [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable	18
まだまだ	still; as yet; only [adv] still; as yet; only [adv] (not) yet [adv] more; (more) still [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done	18
までまで	until (a time); till; to; up to [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to [prt] to (a place or person); as far as [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even [prt] only; merely	18
先生せんせい	teacher; instructor; master [n] teacher; instructor; master [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc. [n] intimate or teasing form of address [n] one's elder	18
ウィッチ	witch [n] witch	17
教師きょうし	teacher (classroom) [n,adj-no] teacher (classroom)	17
会社かいしゃ	company; corporation; firm [n] company; corporation; firm [n] one's workplace	16
女おんな	female; woman; female sex [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman	16
おいしいおいしい	good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty [adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty [adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable	15
ちゃんと	diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily [adv,vs] quickly	15
思うおもう	to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do) [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember	15
アレあれ	that; that thing [pn] that; that thing [pn] that person [pn] then; that time [pn] that place (over there)	14
こないだこないだ	the other day; lately; recently [n,adv] the other day; lately; recently	14
ごめんごめん	I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me [int] may I come in? [n] permission; leave; license [n] dismissal; discharge [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid	14
そーゆーそういう	such; like that; that sort of [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of	14
そのその	that; the [adj-pn] that; the [adj-pn] part (as in "part two") [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...	14
なんか	something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ... [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...	14
具体的ぐたいてき	concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial [adj-na] concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial	14
話はなし	talk; speech; chat; conversation [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation [n] topic; subject [n] discussions; negotiation; argument [n] rumor; talk; hearsay [n] tale; story; fable [n] circumstances; particulars	14
アイツあいつ	he; she; that guy [pn] he; she; that guy [pn] that; that one; that thing	13
あたしあたし	I; me [pn] I; me	13
くらい	approximately; about; around; or so [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like	13
この人このひと	this person; he; she [pn] this person; he; she	13
すみませんすみません	excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon [exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon [exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much	13
そう	appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of	13
パン屋パンや	bakery; baker [n] bakery; baker	13
プレッツェル	pretzel [n] pretzel	13
作るつくる	to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct [v5r,vt] to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct [v5r,vt] to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol) [v5r,vt] to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train [v5r,vt] to till [v5r,vt] to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write [v5r,vt] to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose [v5r,vt] to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found [v5r,vt] to have (a child) [v5r,vt] to make up (one's face, etc.) [v5r,vt] to fabricate (an excuse, etc.) [v5r,vt] to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion [v5r,vt] to form (a line, etc.) [v5r,vt] to set (a record) [v5r,vt] to commit (a sin, etc.)	13
彼かれ	he; him [pn] he; him [n] boyfriend	13
昔むかし	the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago [n] the past ten years; the past decade	13
男おとこ	man; male [n,n-pref] man; male [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke [n] male lover; boyfriend; man [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation	13
相手あいて	companion; partner; company [n] companion; partner; company [n] other party; addressee [n] opponent (sports, etc.)	13
おばちゃんおばちゃん	auntie; older woman [n] auntie; older woman	12
ダメだめ	no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game [int] no!; stop!	12
バゲット	baguette [n] baguette	12
よくよく	nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully [adv] frequently; often [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ... [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...	12
二人ふたり	two persons; two people; pair; couple [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple	12
全然ぜんぜん	(not) at all; (not) in the slightest [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest [adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally [adv] extremely; very	12
多分たぶん	probably; likely; perhaps; maybe [adv] probably; likely; perhaps; maybe [adj-no,adj-na] a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous	12
大丈夫だいじょうぶ	safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright [n] great man; fine figure of a man	12
文具ぶんぐ	stationery [n] stationery	12
何かなにか	something; some; any [pn] something; some; any [adv] somehow; for some reason [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?	11
絶対ぜったい	absolutely; definitely; unconditionally [adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally [adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable [n] absoluteness	11
色しょく	counter for colours [ctr] counter for colours	11
違うちがう	to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?	11
ありがとうありがとう	thank you; thanks [int] thank you; thanks	10
ジャム	jam [n] jam	10
するする	to do; to carry out; to perform [vs-i] to do; to carry out; to perform [vs-i] to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) [vs-i] to serve as; to act as; to work as [vs-i] to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) [vs-i] to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as [vs-i] to decide on; to choose [vs-i,vi] to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) [vs-i,vi] to be (in a state, condition, etc.) [vs-i,vi] to be worth; to cost [vs-i,vi] to pass (of time); to elapse [vs-i,vt] to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B [vs-i,vt] to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B [vs-i,vt] to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B [vs-i,vt] to feel A about B [suf,vs-i] verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs") [aux-v,vs-i] creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go") [aux-v,vs-i] to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to	10
どうどう	how; in what way; how about [adv] how; in what way; how about	10
なるなる	to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be) [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do) [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as [v5r,vi] to be promoted [aux-v,v5r] to do ...	10
急にきゅうに	swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly [adv] swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly [adv] suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly [adv] sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply	10
生地きじ	cloth; fabric; material; texture [n] cloth; fabric; material; texture [n] dough; batter [n] inherent quality; one's true character; one's true colours [n] unglazed pottery [n] skin with no make-up [n] uncoated metal	10
言ういう	to say; to utter; to declare [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare [v5u] to name; to call [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise	10
お店おみせ	store; shop; establishment; restaurant [n] store; shop; establishment; restaurant	9
クリーム	cream [n] cream [n] ice cream	9
ごめんなさいごめんなさい	I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me [exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me	9
ご飯ごはん	cooked rice [n] cooked rice [n] meal	9
なんです	it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...	9
んな	such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of [adj-pn] such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of	9
嘘うそ	lie; fib; falsehood; untruth [n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth [n,adj-no] mistake; error [n] unwise move; bad decision [int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!	9
多いおおい	many; numerous; a lot [adj-i] many; numerous; a lot [adj-i] large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much [adj-i] frequent; common	9
無いない	nonexistent; not being (there) [adj-i] nonexistent; not being (there) [adj-i] unowned; not had; unpossessed [adj-i] unique [adj-i] not; impossible; won't happen [adj-i,aux-adj] not [adj-i,aux-adj] to not be; to have not	9
お父さんおとうさん	father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada [n] husband [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him	8
かもしれないかもしれない	may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly	8
ずっと	continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after) [adv] straight; directly	8
セット	set (of things); combo [n] set (of things); combo [n,vs,vt] setting up; preparing; arranging; placing; positioning; configuring; setting (e.g. an alarm) [n,vs,vt] setting (hair) [n] set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.) [n] set (in a play, film, etc.); movie set [n] (television or radio) receiver	8
どっちどちら	which way; which direction; where [pn] which way; which direction; where [pn] which one (esp. of two alternatives) [pn] who	8
一番いちばん	number one; first; first place [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place [adv] best; most [n] game; round; bout [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece	8
元気げんき	lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited [adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited [adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health	8
幸せしあわせ	happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing [n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing	8
悪いわるい	bad; poor; undesirable [adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable [adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient [adj-i] evil; sinful [adj-i] ugly; not beautiful [adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong [adj-i] bad (at doing something) [adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial [int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable	8
手て	hand; arm [n] hand; arm [n] forepaw; foreleg [n] handle [n] hand; worker; help [n] trouble; care; effort [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship [n] hand; handwriting [n] kind; type; sort [n] one's hands; one's possession [n] ability to cope [n] hand (of cards) [n] direction [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)	8
来るくる	to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")	8