LES MISERABLES

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
68
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")
64
ティー
tea
  1. [n] tea
55
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 ...
49
ファン
fan; enthusiast; lover (of)
  1. [n] fan; enthusiast; lover (of)
  2. [n] (electric) fan
42
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
39
司教しきょう
bishop (Catholic)
  1. [n] bishop (Catholic)
38
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
33
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
32
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
31
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
31
市長しちょう
mayor
  1. [n] mayor
30
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
30
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
29
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
25
レース
race
  1. [n] race
25
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
23
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
22
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
20
子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
20
町まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  1. [n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  2. [n] downtown; main street
  3. [n] street; road
20
閣下かっか
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
  1. [n,n-suf] your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
20
マドレーヌ
madeleine (cake)
  1. [n] madeleine (cake)
19
神かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  1. [n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  2. [n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
  3. [n] Emperor (of Japan)
  4. [n] thunder
19
貴方あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
19
お金おかね
money
  1. [n] money
18
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
18
仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
18
彼かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
18
復讐ふくしゅう
revenge
  1. [n,vs,vi] revenge
18
ゼットゼット
Z; z
  1. [n] Z; z
17
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
ためため
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
17
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
17
パン
bread; (sweet) pastry
  1. [n] bread; (sweet) pastry
  2. [n] staff of life; one's bread
17
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
16
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
15
兄あに
older brother; elder brother
  1. [n] older brother; elder brother
15
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
15
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
14
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
14
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
14
社会しゃかい
society; public; community; the world
  1. [n] society; public; community; the world
  2. [n] social studies
14
あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
13
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
13
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
13
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
13
エスエス
S; s
  1. [n] S; s
  2. [n] south
  3. [n] sulfur
  4. [pref] nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
  5. [n] small
  6. [n] second
  7. [n] subject
  8. [n] sadist; sadistic
  9. [n] S rank (usu. top rank on a SABCDEF scale); S grade; best class
12
司祭しさい
priest; minister; pastor
  1. [n,adj-no] priest; minister; pastor
12
君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
12
おじさんおじさん
uncle
  1. [n] uncle
  2. [n] old man; mister
  3. [n] manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
11
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
11
前科者ぜんかしゃ
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
  1. [n] former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
11
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
11
娘むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
11
罪つみ
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
  1. [n,adj-na,adj-no] crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
  2. [n] penalty; sentence; punishment
  3. [n] fault; responsibility; culpability
  4. [n,adj-na] thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
11
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
11
違うちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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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...
10
マグロまぐろ
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  1. [n] tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  2. [n] Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
  3. [n] someone unconscious due to alcohol
10
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
10
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
10
ようにように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
10
歯は
tooth; teeth
  1. [n] tooth; teeth
  2. [n] tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog
  3. [n] support (of a geta)
10
とてもとても
very; awfully; exceedingly
  1. [adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. [adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
9
ママ
mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
  1. [n] mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
  2. [n] female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
9
一人ひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
9
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
9
工場こうじょう
factory; plant; mill; workshop
  1. [n] factory; plant; mill; workshop
9
法ほう
law; act; principle
  1. [n,n-suf] law; act; principle
  2. [n,n-suf] method
  3. [n,n-suf] mood
  4. [n,n-suf] dharma; law
9
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
8
パリー
parry (fencing)
  1. [n] parry (fencing)
8
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
8
一つひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
8
兄様にいさま
older brother
  1. [n] older brother
8
全てすべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
8
後あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
8
愛するあいする
to love
  1. [vs-s,vt] to love
8
燭台しょくだい
candlestick; candlestand
  1. [n] candlestick; candlestand
8
監獄かんごく
prison
  1. [n] prison
8
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
8
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
8
通行券つうこうけん
toll road ticket
  1. [n] toll road ticket
  2. [n] pass (e.g. in public transportation)
8
食器しょっき
tableware
  1. [n] tableware
8
髪かみ
hair (on the head)
  1. [n] hair (on the head)
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おやすみおやすみ
holiday; day off; absence
  1. [n] holiday; day off; absence
  2. [n] sleep; rest
  3. [int] good night
7
さらにさらに
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
  1. [adv,conj] furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
7
どうかどうか
please; if you would; would you mind
  1. [adv] please; if you would; would you mind
  2. [adv] somehow or other; one way or another
  3. [adv] whether (or not); if
  4. [adv,vs] strange; (something is) wrong; (something is) off
7
ところところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
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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 ...
7
フランスフランス
France
  1. [n] France
7
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)
7
一部いちぶ
one part; one portion; one section; some
  1. [adv,n] one part; one portion; one section; some
  2. [adv,n] one copy (e.g. of a document)
7
三人さんにん
three people
  1. [n] three people
7
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)?
7
外そと
outside; exterior
  1. [n] outside; exterior
  2. [n] the open (air)
  3. [n] other place; somewhere else; outside one's group (family, company, etc.)
7
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
7
我々われわれ
we
  1. [pn] we
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旦那様だんなさま
husband
  1. [n] husband
  2. [n] master (of a house, shop, etc.)
7
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
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