十角館の殺人

The Decagon House Murders

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency
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 ...
123 2.995%
そういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
85 2.070%
そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
  1. [exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
59 1.437%
僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
45 1.096%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
40 0.974%
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")
36 0.877%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
33 0.804%
それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
  1. [conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
32 0.779%
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
30 0.730%
屋敷やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
  1. [n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
30 0.730%
ガサ
house search; search of the premises
  1. [n] house search; search of the premises
29 0.706%
犯人はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
  1. [n] offender; criminal; culprit
29 0.706%
事件じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
  1. [n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
27 0.657%
手紙てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
  1. [n] letter; missive; note; mail
26 0.633%
夫人ふじん
wife; Mrs; madam
  1. [n] wife; Mrs; madam
  2. [n] wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.)
  3. [n] consort of the emperor
25 0.609%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
24 0.584%
ヴァンブイ・エー・エヌ
value-added network; VAN
  1. [n] value-added network; VAN
22 0.536%
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
21 0.511%
次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
20 0.487%
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
18 0.438%
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
17 0.414%
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
16 0.390%
大学だいがく
university; college
  1. [n] university; college
  2. [n] former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators)
  3. [n] the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
16 0.390%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
15 0.365%
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
14 0.341%
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 0.341%
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
14 0.341%
庭師にわし
gardener
  1. [n] gardener
14 0.341%
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 0.317%
云ういう
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
13 0.317%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
12 0.292%
つまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  1. [adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  2. [adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
  3. [n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
  4. [n] shrinkage
  5. [n] end; conclusion
  6. [n] dead end; corner
  7. [n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
12 0.292%
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
12 0.292%
ミス
mistake; error; blunder
  1. [n,vs,vi,vt] mistake; error; blunder
12 0.292%
ミステリ
mystery
  1. [n] mystery
12 0.292%
メンバー
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
  1. [n] member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
12 0.292%
君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
12 0.292%
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
12 0.292%
死体したい
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
  1. [n] dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
12 0.292%
殺人さつじん
murder; homicide; manslaughter
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] murder; homicide; manslaughter
12 0.292%
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
12 0.292%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
11 0.268%
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
11 0.268%
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
11 0.268%
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...
11 0.268%
件けん
matter; affair; case; item; subject
  1. [n,ctr] matter; affair; case; item; subject
  2. [ctr] counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
  3. [ctr] counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
11 0.268%
十じゅう
ten; 10
  1. [num] ten; 10
  2. [n] ten years of age
  3. [n] book containing a collection of poems
11 0.268%
悪戯いたずら
mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
  2. [adj-na] mischievous; naughty
  3. [n,vs,vt] pastime; hobby
  4. [n,vs,vt] playing with (e.g. a lighter); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with; tampering with
11 0.268%
部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
11 0.268%
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)
10 0.243%
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
10 0.243%
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
10 0.243%
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)?
10 0.243%
娘むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
10 0.243%
探偵たんてい
detective; investigator; sleuth
  1. [n] detective; investigator; sleuth
  2. [n,vs,vt] detective work; secret investigation
10 0.243%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
10 0.243%
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
9 0.219%
これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
9 0.219%
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!
9 0.219%
三回生さんかいせい
third year (college) student; junior
  1. [n] third year (college) student; junior
9 0.219%
実はじつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
  1. [exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
9 0.219%
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
9 0.219%
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
9 0.219%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
8 0.195%
カード
card (information, filing, etc.)
  1. [n] card (information, filing, etc.)
  2. [n] card (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
  3. [n] (Western) playing cards
  4. [n] credit card; debit card
  5. [n] match; game; grouping in a competition or tournament
  6. [n] dough scraper; spatula
8 0.195%
それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
8 0.195%
わけじゃない
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
  1. [exp] it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
8 0.195%
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)
8 0.195%
僕らぼくら
we
  1. [pn] we
8 0.195%
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
8 0.195%
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
8 0.195%
小説しょうせつ
novel; story; (work of) fiction
  1. [n] novel; story; (work of) fiction
8 0.195%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
8 0.195%
発見はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
  1. [n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
8 0.195%
行くいく
to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  2. [v5k-s,vi] to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
  3. [v5k-s,vi] to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
  4. [v5k-s,vi] to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
  5. [v5k-s,vi] to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
  6. [v5k-s,vi] to stream; to flow
  7. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
  8. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
  9. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
  10. [aux-v,v5k-s] to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
8 0.195%
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
7 0.170%
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 ...
7 0.170%
どうしても
by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely
  1. [exp,adv] by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely
  2. [exp,adv] whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly
  3. [exp,adv] on no account; by no means
  4. [exp,adv] in the end; in the long run; after all; eventually
7 0.170%
みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  1. [v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  2. [v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
  3. [v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
  4. [v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
  5. [aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
  6. [aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
7 0.170%
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
7 0.170%
九月くがつ
September
  1. [n] September
  2. [n] ninth month of the lunar calendar
7 0.170%
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)
7 0.170%
作品さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
  1. [n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
7 0.170%
妻つま
wife
  1. [n] wife
  2. [n] garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
  3. [n] accompaniment; side (remark)
7 0.170%
彼かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
7 0.170%
手首てくび
wrist
  1. [n] wrist
7 0.170%
招待しょうたい
invitation
  1. [n,vs,vt] invitation
7 0.170%
推理作家すいりさっか
mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
  1. [n] mystery writer; detective fiction writer; crime author
7 0.170%
推理小説すいりしょうせつ
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
  1. [n] mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
7 0.170%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
7 0.170%
本当ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
7 0.170%
研究会けんきゅうかい
research society
  1. [n] research society
  2. [n] study class (e.g. religious)
  3. [n] seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
7 0.170%
誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
7 0.170%
警察けいさつ
police
  1. [n] police
  2. [n] police officer
  3. [n] police station
  4. [n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
7 0.170%
身長しんちょう
height (of body); stature
  1. [n] height (of body); stature
7 0.170%
連中れんちゅう
company; lot; bunch; gang; pack; those guys; group
  1. [n] company; lot; bunch; gang; pack; those guys; group
  2. [n] troupe; company (of musicians)
7 0.170%
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
6 0.146%
クルージング
cruising
  1. [n] cruising
6 0.146%
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
6 0.146%
その後そのあと
after that; afterwards; thereafter
  1. [exp,n,adv] after that; afterwards; thereafter
6 0.146%
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