DEATH NOTE

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
しかないしかない
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
  1. [exp,adj-i] having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...
  2. [exp,adj-i] having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...; having no more than ...
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スペース
space (room, area, outer space)
  1. [n] space (room, area, outer space)
9
そんなに
so much; so; like that
  1. [adv] so much; so; like that
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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
9
っていうっていう
meaning; called; said
  1. [conj] meaning; called; said
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というのはというのは
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...
  1. [exp,conj] because ...; for ...; the reason being ...
  2. [exp,conj] as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...
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トップ
top
  1. [n] top
  2. [n] top position
  3. [n] senior management; senior bureaucrat
  4. [n] home page (of a website)
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とにかくとにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  1. [adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  2. [adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
  3. [adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
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と共にとともに
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
  1. [exp] together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
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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
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予告よこく
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement
  1. [n,vs,vt] advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement
  2. [n] trailer (film, TV); preview
9
二日ふつか
2nd day of the month
  1. [n] 2nd day of the month
  2. [n] two days
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何のなんの
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)
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内容ないよう
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
  1. [n] contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
9
凶悪犯きょうあくはん
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
  1. [n] heinous criminal; vicious criminal
9
初めてはじめて
for the first time
  1. [adv,adj-no] for the first time
  2. [adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
  3. [n] first time; (one's) first
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前まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
  1. [n] in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
  2. [n,adj-no,adv] before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
  3. [n,adj-no] (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
  4. [n] forward; ahead
  5. [n] (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
  6. [adj-no] previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
  7. [suf] portion; helping
  8. [n] front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
  9. [n] privates; private parts
  10. [n] criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
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悪人あくにん
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
  1. [n,adj-no] bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
9
推理力すいりりょく
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
  1. [n] deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
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最後さいご
end; conclusion
  1. [n] end; conclusion
  2. [adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
  3. [exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
  4. [n] one's final moments
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欲しいほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  1. [adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  2. [adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
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残りのこり
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
  1. [n,adj-no] remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
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気持ちきもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  1. [n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  2. [n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
  3. [n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
  4. [n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
9
疑ううたがう
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
  1. [v5u,vt] to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
9
直前ちょくぜん
just before; just prior to
  1. [n,adv] just before; just prior to
  2. [n,adv] right in front of; just in front of
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結果けっか
result; consequence; outcome; effect
  1. [n] result; consequence; outcome; effect
  2. [adv] as a result of ...; as a consequence of ...; after ...; following ...
  3. [n,vs,vi] bearing fruit; fruiting
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自殺じさつ
suicide
  1. [n,vs,vi] suicide
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芯しん
wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith
  1. [n] wick; marrow; staple (for stapler); (pencil) lead; stuffing; pith
  2. [n] core; heart; centre; center
  3. [n] pistil (of a flower)
  4. [n] stamen
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裁きさばき
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
  1. [n] judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
9
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
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負けず嫌いまけずぎらい
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
  1. [adj-na,n] hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
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関東かんとう
Kantō; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
  1. [n] Kantō; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures
  2. [n] Kantō; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
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アメリカアメリカ
(United States of) America; United States; US; USA
  1. [n] (United States of) America; United States; US; USA
  2. [n] America (land mass); the Americas
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いずれいずれ
where; which; who
  1. [adv,pn] where; which; who
  2. [adv,pn] anyway; anyhow; at any rate
  3. [adv] sooner or later; eventually; one of these days; at some future date or time
  4. [pn] both; either; any; all; whichever
8
このままこのまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
  1. [exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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さすがさすが
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  1. [adv,adj-na] as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  2. [adv] still; all the same; after all
  3. [adv] even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
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さっきさっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
  1. [n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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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
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その時そのとき
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
  1. [exp] at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
8
テープ
tape
  1. [n] tape
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どういうどういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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どうしたどうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
  1. [adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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と言うという
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 ...
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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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ほとんどほとんど
almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
  1. [adv] almost; nearly; mostly; practically; virtually; basically; just about; all but
  2. [adv] hardly; barely; scarcely; little
  3. [n,adj-no] large majority; large proportion; greater part; most (of); almost all (of)
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マンガまんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
  1. [n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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やり方やりかた
way (of doing); manner; method; means
  1. [n] way (of doing); manner; method; means
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不幸ふこう
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident
  1. [n,adj-na] unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; disaster; accident
  2. [n] death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
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世間せけん
world; society; people; the public
  1. [n] world; society; people; the public
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人質ひとじち
hostage
  1. [n] hostage
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会議かいぎ
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention; congress
  1. [n,vs,vi,vt] meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention; congress
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偽にせ
imitation; fake; phony; counterfeit; forged; bogus; sham
  1. [adj-no,n] imitation; fake; phony; counterfeit; forged; bogus; sham
  2. [pref] pseudo-
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全世界ぜんせかい
the whole world
  1. [n] the whole world
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動きうごき
movement; move; motion
  1. [n] movement; move; motion
  2. [n] trend; development; change; fluctuation
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動くうごく
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
  1. [v5k,vi] to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
  2. [v5k,vi] to operate; to run; to go; to work
  3. [v5k,vi] to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action
  4. [v5k,vi] to be touched; to be influenced
  5. [v5k,vi] to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
  6. [v5k,vi] to be transferred
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場所ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
  1. [n] place; location; spot; position
  2. [n] room; space
  3. [n] basho; wrestling tournament
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子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
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山手やまて
place near the mountains
  1. [n,adj-no] place near the mountains
  2. [n] hilly section of a city (e.g. the Yamate area in Kōbe)
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幹部かんぶ
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
  1. [n] management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
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当然とうぜん
natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
  1. [adj-no,adj-na] natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
  2. [adv] naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course
8
指名手配しめいてはい
putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
  1. [n,vs,vt] putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
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挨拶あいさつ
greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; condolences; congratulations
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; condolences; congratulations
  2. [n,vs,adj-no] speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
  3. [n,vs,adj-no] reply; response
  4. [n,vs,adj-no] revenge; retaliation
  5. [exp] a fine thing to say
  6. [exp] dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
  7. [n] relationship (between people); connection
  8. [n] intervention; mediation; mediator
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文字もじ
letter (of alphabet); character
  1. [n] letter (of alphabet); character
  2. [n] writing
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様ですようです
seeming to be; appearing to be
  1. [aux] seeming to be; appearing to be
  2. [aux] like; similar to
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正しいただしい
right; correct
  1. [adj-i] right; correct
  2. [adj-i] proper; righteous; just; honest; truthful; lawful
8
追うおう
to chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow after
  1. [v5u,vt] to chase; to run after; to pursue; to follow after
  2. [v5u,vt] to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.)
  3. [v5u,vt] to drive out; to get rid of; to oust; to expel
  4. [v5u,vt] to drive (e.g. a herd)
  5. [v5u,vt] to be pressed (e.g. for time)
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逆ぎゃく
reverse; opposite
  1. [adj-no,adj-na,n] reverse; opposite
  2. [adj-na,n] converse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
  3. [n-pref] inverse (function)
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連続殺人れんぞくさつじん
serial murders
  1. [n] serial murders
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関係者かんけいしゃ
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
  1. [n] person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
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頭あたま
head
  1. [n] head
  2. [n] hair (on one's head)
  3. [n] mind; brains; intellect
  4. [n] leader; chief; boss; captain
  5. [n] top; tip
  6. [n] beginning; start
  7. [n] head; person
  8. [n] down payment; deposit
  9. [n] top structural component of a kanji
  10. [n] pair
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高いたかい
high; tall
  1. [adj-i] high; tall
  2. [adj-i] expensive; high-priced
  3. [adj-i] high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
  4. [adj-i] loud
  5. [adj-i] high-pitched; shrill
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あっそ
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
  1. [int] oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
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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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こうしてこうして
thus; in this way
  1. [conj] thus; in this way
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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
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そこでそこで
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
  1. [conj] so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
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たった
only; merely; but; no more than
  1. [adj-f,adv] only; merely; but; no more than
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でもある
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case)
  1. [v5r-i] to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case)
  2. [v5r-i] to be ... or something
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どこかどこか
somewhere
  1. [n,adv] somewhere
  2. [adv] in some respects; in some way
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とすれば
then; if so; if
  1. [conj] then; if so; if
7
ナイフ
knife
  1. [n] knife
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によるによる
by means of; due to; because of; according to
  1. [exp,v5r] by means of; due to; because of; according to
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ネタ
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
  1. [n] material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
  2. [n] joke; jest; (comedy) routine; made-up story; material
  3. [n] proof; evidence
  4. [n] (magician's) trick; secret
  5. [n] ingredients (esp. for sushi)
  6. [n] (Internet) meme
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ほどほど
extent; degree; measure
  1. [n,adv] extent; degree; measure
  2. [n] limit; bounds
  3. [n] (span of) time
  4. [n] (a) distance
  5. [n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
  6. [prt] about; around; approximately; or so
  7. [prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  8. [prt] the more ... the more ...
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もう一度もういちど
once more; again
  1. [exp] once more; again
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もしくはもしくは
or; otherwise
  1. [conj] or; otherwise
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わざわざわざわざ
expressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do)
  1. [adv] expressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do)
  2. [adv] intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
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三人さんにん
three people
  1. [n] three people
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事ができることができる
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
  1. [exp,v1] to be able (to); to be possible (to)
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他にほかに
else; in addition; besides
  1. [exp,adv] else; in addition; besides
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使い方つかいかた
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage; use
  1. [n] way of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage; use
  2. [n] way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment; management
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先さき
point; tip; end; nozzle
  1. [n] point; tip; end; nozzle
  2. [n] head (of a line); front
  3. [n] first; before; ahead (of)
  4. [n] (the way) ahead; beyond
  5. [n,adj-no] future
  6. [adj-no,n] previous; prior; former; recent; last
  7. [n,n-suf] destination; address; place where you do something
  8. [n] rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
  9. [n] the other party
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効果こうか
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result
  1. [n,adj-no] effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result
  2. [n] effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
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勝ちかち
win; victory
  1. [n] win; victory
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半分はんぶん
half
  1. [adv,n] half
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口くち
mouth
  1. [n] mouth
  2. [n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
  3. [n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
  4. [n] gate; door; entrance; exit
  5. [n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
  6. [n] taste; palate
  7. [n] mouth (to feed)
  8. [n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
  9. [n] invitation; summons
  10. [n] kind; sort; type
  11. [n] opening (i.e. beginning)
  12. [suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
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土つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
  1. [n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
  2. [n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
  3. [n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
  4. [n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
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大変たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  1. [adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  2. [adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
  3. [adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
  4. [adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
  5. [n] major incident; disaster
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女性じょせい
woman; female
  1. [n,adj-no] woman; female
  2. [n,adj-no] feminine gender
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学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
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