CICADA

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
漫画まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
  1. [n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
42
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
24
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
23
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")
22
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 ...
18
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!
17
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
15
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
14
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
13
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
12
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
11
ばらばら
rose
  1. [n] rose
11
一緒にいっしょに
together (with)
  1. [adv] together (with)
  2. [adv] at the same time
  3. [adv] in one lump; in the same category
11
中尉ちゅうい
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
  1. [n] first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
11
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
11
だめだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
10
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
10
僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
10
君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
10
死ぬしぬ
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5n,vn,vi] to die; to pass away
  2. [v5n,vn,vi] to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead
  3. [v5n,vn,vi] to cease; to stop
10
あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
9
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
9
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
8
ためにために
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
8
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
8
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
8
人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
8
カワセミかわせみ
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
  1. [n] kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
  2. [n] jade (gem)
  3. [n] beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
7
こっちこちら
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
7
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
7
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
7
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
7
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
7
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
7
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)
7
層そう
layer; stratum; seam; bed
  1. [n,n-suf] layer; stratum; seam; bed
  2. [n,n-suf] class; stratum; bracket; group
  3. [n,n-suf] sheaf
  4. [ctr] counter for stories (of a building)
7
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
7
軍ぐん
army; armed forces; troops
  1. [n] army; armed forces; troops
  2. [n] military authorities
  3. [n] team; group; troupe
7
クズくず
waste; scrap; garbage; dregs
  1. [n] waste; scrap; garbage; dregs
  2. [n] scum; piece of trash; loser
6
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
6
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
6
何もないなにもない
there is nothing; having nothing
  1. [exp,adj-i] there is nothing; having nothing
6
うそうそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  1. [n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  2. [n,adj-no] mistake; error
  3. [n] unwise move; bad decision
  4. [int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
5
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
5
なんのなんの
what; what kind of; what sort of
  1. [adj-pn] what; what kind of; what sort of
  2. [adj-pn] no ...; any
  3. [adj-pn] adds emphasis to the preceding word
  4. [int] no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)
5
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
5
マジ
serious; not joking; straight
  1. [adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
  2. [aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
5
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)?
5
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
5
星ほし
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
  1. [n] star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
  2. [n] star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk
  3. [n] star (actor, player, etc.)
  4. [n] dot; spot; fleck
  5. [n] bullseye
  6. [n] perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect
  7. [n] one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
  8. [n] point; score
  9. [n] star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi
  10. [n] (pyrotechnic) star
5
最下層さいかそう
bottom layer; undermost layer
  1. [n] bottom layer; undermost layer
  2. [n] lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
5
橋はし
bridge
  1. [n] bridge
5
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
5
虫むし
insect; bug; cricket; moth
  1. [n] insect; bug; cricket; moth
  2. [n] worm; roundworm
  3. [n] thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious
  4. [n] nervousness; fretfulness
  5. [n] person devoted to one thing; single-minded person
  6. [n] valve core
  7. [n] mushi (type of game played with a stripped deck)
5
革命かくめい
revolution
  1. [n,adj-no] revolution
  2. [n,adj-no] 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
5
インディゴ
indigo (dye); indigotin
  1. [n] indigo (dye); indigotin
4
この人このひと
this person; he; she
  1. [pn] this person; he; she
4
すぐすぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
  1. [adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
  2. [adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
  3. [adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
  4. [adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
  5. [adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
4
そいつそいつ
he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
  1. [pn] he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
4
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
4
それにそれに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
4
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
4
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
4
ほうがいいほうがいい
had better ...
  1. [exp,adj-ix] had better ...
  2. [exp,adj-ix] had better not ...
4
マシュマロ
marshmallow
  1. [n] marshmallow
4
まずいまずい
bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
  1. [adj-i] bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
  2. [adj-i] poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy
  3. [adj-i] ugly; unattractive; homely; plain
  4. [adj-i] awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwise
4
ラボ
lab
  1. [n] lab
  2. [n] language lab
4
世界せかい
the world; society; the universe
  1. [n] the world; society; the universe
  2. [n] sphere; circle; world
  3. [adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
  4. [n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
4
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
4
価値かち
value; worth; merit
  1. [n] value; worth; merit
4
全巻ぜんかん
complete set (of volumes); every volume
  1. [n] complete set (of volumes); every volume
  2. [n] whole volume; whole film; whole reel
4
取り柄とりえ
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature; saving grace
  1. [n] worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature; saving grace
4
夜よる
evening; night
  1. [n,adv] evening; night
  2. [n] dinner
4
巻まき
roll (e.g. of cloth)
  1. [n] roll (e.g. of cloth)
  2. [n] winding (e.g. watch)
  3. [n] volume (of book)
  4. [n] speeding up
  5. [n] heel (of a Japanese sandal)
4
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.)
4
現実げんじつ
reality; actuality; hard fact
  1. [n] reality; actuality; hard fact
4
紙かみ
paper
  1. [n] paper
4
能力のうりょく
ability; faculty
  1. [n] ability; faculty
4
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
4
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
4
部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
4
階級かいきゅう
(social) class
  1. [n] (social) class
  2. [n] rank; grade
4
首輪くびわ
(animal) collar
  1. [n] (animal) collar
  2. [n] necklace; choker
4
あいつあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
3
あげるあげる
to raise; to elevate
  1. [v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
  2. [v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
  3. [v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  4. [v1,vt] to land (a boat)
  5. [v1,vt] to deep-fry
  6. [v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
  7. [v1,vt] to give
  8. [v1,vt] to send someone (away)
  9. [v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
  10. [v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
  11. [v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
  12. [v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
  13. [v1,vt] to praise
  14. [v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
  15. [v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
  16. [v1,vt] to arrest
  17. [v1,vt] to nominate
  18. [v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
  19. [v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
  20. [v1,vt] to bear (a child)
  21. [v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
  22. [v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
  23. [v1,vi,vt] to vomit
  24. [aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
  25. [suf,v1] to complete ...
  26. [suf,v1] to humbly do ...
3
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
3
あのさ
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute; hold on
  1. [int] look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute; hold on
3
いいから
never mind that; don't worry about that
  1. [exp] never mind that; don't worry about that
  2. [exp] listen up
3
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
3
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
3
ガキがき
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
  1. [n] brat; kid; urchin; little devil
  2. [n] preta; hungry ghost
3
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
3
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
3
ここから
from here; from this place
  1. [exp] from here; from this place
3
しかもしかも
moreover; furthermore
  1. [conj] moreover; furthermore
  2. [conj] nevertheless; and yet
3
すごいすごい
terrible; dreadful
  1. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  2. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
3
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
3
それより
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but; however
  1. [conj] apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but; however
3
ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
3
データ
data; datum
  1. [n] data; datum
3
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