史記

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency
軍ぐん
army; armed forces; troops
  1. [n] army; armed forces; troops
  2. [n] military authorities
  3. [n] team; group; troupe
135 1.774%
王おう
king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
  1. [n,n-suf] king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
  2. [n,n-suf] tycoon; magnate; champion; master
  3. [n,n-suf] king (of the senior player)
128 1.682%
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")
105 1.380%
関せき
barrier; gate
  1. [n,n-suf] barrier; gate
  2. [n] seki; mutual life
103 1.354%
どの
which; what (way)
  1. [adj-pn] which; what (way)
100 1.314%
楚すわえ
switch (long, slender shoot of a tree)
  1. [n] switch (long, slender shoot of a tree)
  2. [n] switch (cane used for flogging)
88 1.157%
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 ...
85 1.117%
将軍しょうぐん
general
  1. [n] general
  2. [n] shogun
81 1.065%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
74 0.973%
城しろ
castle
  1. [n] castle
65 0.854%
章しょう
chapter; section
  1. [n] chapter; section
  2. [n,n-suf] medal; badge; insignia
59 0.775%
皇帝こうてい
emperor
  1. [n] emperor
58 0.762%
中ちゅう
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); middle
  1. [n] medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); middle
  2. [suf] in; within; out of (e.g. ten people); among
  3. [suf] during; while; in (the course of); within (a period); throughout
  4. [suf] currently (doing); in the process of; in the middle of; under (e.g. construction, investigation)
  5. [n] middle way; moderation
  6. [n] second volume (of three)
  7. [n] junior high school; middle school
  8. [n] China
45 0.591%
張ちょう
Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
  1. [n] Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
  2. [suf,ctr] counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
41 0.539%
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
40 0.526%
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
40 0.526%
陳ちん
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  1. [n] Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  2. [n] Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
36 0.473%
なに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
33 0.434%
われら
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
32 0.421%
美人びじん
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
  1. [n] beautiful woman; (a) beauty
32 0.421%
など
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  1. [prt] et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  2. [prt] or something
  3. [prt] the likes of
  4. [prt] for example; for instance; for one
31 0.407%
増ぞう
increase
  1. [n] increase
31 0.407%
戦いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
  1. [n] war; battle; campaign; fight
  2. [n] troops; forces
31 0.407%
天下てんか
the whole world
  1. [n] the whole world
  2. [n] the whole country
  3. [n] society; the public
  4. [n] supremacy over a nation; government of a country; the ruling power
  5. [n] having one's own way; doing as one pleases
  6. [adj-no] peerless; incomparable; superlative; world-famous
  7. [n] shogun (Edo period)
30 0.394%
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 0.381%
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
29 0.381%
余よ
other; another; remaining; leftover
  1. [adj-no,n] other; another; remaining; leftover
  2. [n-suf,n] over; more than
  3. [pn] I; me
29 0.381%
素す
one's nature; one's feelings; oneself
  1. [n] one's nature; one's feelings; oneself
  2. [adj-no] plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel
  3. [pref] mere; poor
  4. [pref] exceedingly
29 0.381%
虞おそれ
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
  1. [n] fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
29 0.381%
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
28 0.368%
帝みかど
emperor (of Japan); mikado
  1. [n] emperor (of Japan); mikado
  2. [n] (the gates of an) imperial residence
28 0.368%
都みやこ
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government
  1. [n] capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government
  2. [n] capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light)
  3. [n] location of the Imperial Palace
28 0.368%
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
27 0.355%
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
27 0.355%
農民のうみん
farmer; peasant
  1. [n,adj-no] farmer; peasant
27 0.355%
やつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
26 0.342%
南みなみ
south
  1. [n] south
26 0.342%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
25 0.329%
地ち
earth; ground; land; soil
  1. [n,n-suf] earth; ground; land; soil
  2. [n,n-suf] place
  3. [n,n-suf] territory
  4. [n,n-suf] bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
  5. [n,n-suf] earth (one of the five elements)
25 0.329%
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 ...
24 0.315%
諸侯しょこう
feudal lords; barons; princes
  1. [n] feudal lords; barons; princes
24 0.315%
梁はり
beam; joist
  1. [n] beam; joist
23 0.302%
する
to do; to carry out; to perform
  1. [vs-i] to do; to carry out; to perform
  2. [vs-i] to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  3. [vs-i] to serve as; to act as; to work as
  4. [vs-i] to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  5. [vs-i] to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  6. [vs-i] to decide on; to choose
  7. [vs-i,vi] to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  8. [vs-i,vi] to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  9. [vs-i,vi] to be worth; to cost
  10. [vs-i,vi] to pass (of time); to elapse
  11. [vs-i,vt] to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  12. [vs-i,vt] to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  13. [vs-i,vt] to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  14. [vs-i,vt] to feel A about B
  15. [suf,vs-i] verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  16. [aux-v,vs-i] creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  17. [aux-v,vs-i] to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
22 0.289%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
22 0.289%
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
22 0.289%
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
22 0.289%
義ぎ
morality; righteousness; justice; honour (honor)
  1. [n,adj-no] morality; righteousness; justice; honour (honor)
  2. [n,adj-no] meaning
  3. [n,adj-no] teachings; doctrine
  4. [n,n-pref] nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
  5. [n,n-pref] prosthesis
22 0.289%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
21 0.276%
すでに
already; too late
  1. [adv] already; too late
20 0.263%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
20 0.263%
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!
20 0.263%
ではないか
isn't it?
  1. [exp] isn't it?
  2. [exp] let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...; shouldn't we ...
20 0.263%
信しん
honesty; sincerity; fidelity
  1. [n] honesty; sincerity; fidelity
  2. [n] trust; reliance; confidence
  3. [n] (religious) faith; devotion
  4. [ctr] counter for received messages
20 0.263%
大軍たいぐん
large army
  1. [n] large army
20 0.263%
水みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  1. [n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  2. [n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
  3. [n] flood; floodwaters
  4. [n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
  5. [n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
20 0.263%
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...
19 0.250%
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 ...
19 0.250%
函はこ
box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  1. [n] box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  2. [n] car (of a train, etc.)
  3. [n] shamisen case; shamisen
  4. [n] public building; community building
  5. [n] man who carries a geisha's shamisen
  6. [suf,ctr] counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
19 0.250%
叔父おじ
uncle
  1. [n] uncle
19 0.250%
郎ろう
nth son
  1. [suf] nth son
  2. [n] lang; official title in ancient China
  3. [n] man; young man
  4. [n] my husband; my lover
  5. [suf] nth child (male and female)
19 0.250%
わたくし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [adj-no,n] personal (affairs, etc.); private
  3. [n] selfishness; partiality
  4. [n] secrecy; confidentiality
18 0.237%
囚人しゅうじん
prisoner; convict
  1. [n] prisoner; convict
18 0.237%
県けん
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
  1. [n,n-suf] prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
18 0.237%
おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
17 0.223%
それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
  1. [conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
17 0.223%
ども
first-person plural (or singular)
  1. [suf] first-person plural (or singular)
  2. [suf] second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
17 0.223%
ながら
while; during; as
  1. [prt] while; during; as
  2. [prt] while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
  3. [prt] all; both
  4. [prt] as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
  5. [pref] while doing something else (at the same time)
17 0.223%
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
17 0.223%
出陣しゅつじん
going into battle; departure for the front
  1. [n,vs,vi] going into battle; departure for the front
  2. [n,vs,vi] appearing (in a match)
  3. [n,vs,vi] starting an election campaign
17 0.223%
十万じゅうまん
100,000; hundred thousand
  1. [num] 100,000; hundred thousand
17 0.223%
命いのち
life; life force
  1. [n] life; life force
  2. [n] lifetime; lifespan
  3. [n] most important thing; foundation; core
  4. [n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. [n] fate; destiny; karma
17 0.223%
将兵しょうへい
officers and men
  1. [n] officers and men
17 0.223%
貴公きこう
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
  1. [pn] you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
17 0.223%
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
16 0.210%
全軍ぜんぐん
whole army; whole team
  1. [n] whole army; whole team
  2. [n] all armies; all teams
16 0.210%
城内じょうない
inside of a castle
  1. [n] inside of a castle
  2. [n] area surrounded by castle walls
16 0.210%
布ぬの
cloth; fabric; material; textile
  1. [n] cloth; fabric; material; textile
  2. [n] bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
16 0.210%
斉せい
Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
  1. [n] Qi (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Period of the Warring States); Ch'i
16 0.210%
きさま
you
  1. [pn] you
15 0.197%
こう
in this way; like this; so; thus
  1. [adv] in this way; like this; so; thus
  2. [adv] this (much); so
  3. [int] uh; er; mm; well
15 0.197%
なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
15 0.197%
力ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
15 0.197%
田た
rice field
  1. [n] rice field
15 0.197%
西にし
west
  1. [n] west
15 0.197%
阿房あほ
fool; idiot; simpleton
  1. [n,adj-na] fool; idiot; simpleton
15 0.197%
だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
14 0.184%
われわれ
we
  1. [pn] we
14 0.184%
一番乗りいちばんのり
first rider in a charge
  1. [n,vs,vi] first rider in a charge
  2. [n,vs,vi] first (person) to arrive
14 0.184%
垓がい
10^20; 100,000,000,000,000,000,000; hundred quintillion
  1. [num] 10^20; 100,000,000,000,000,000,000; hundred quintillion
14 0.184%
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 0.184%
故郷ふるさと
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
  1. [n] hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
  2. [n] ruins; historic remains
14 0.184%
敵てき
opponent; rival; adversary
  1. [n] opponent; rival; adversary
  2. [n] menace; danger; threat; enemy
14 0.184%
進軍しんぐん
march; advance
  1. [n,vs,vi] march; advance
14 0.184%
おのれ
oneself (itself, etc.)
  1. [pn] oneself (itself, etc.)
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
  4. [adv] by oneself (itself, etc.)
  5. [int] interjection expressing anger or chagrin
13 0.171%
ころ
(approximate) time; around; about; toward
  1. [n,adv,n-suf] (approximate) time; around; about; toward
  2. [n,adv,n-suf] suitable time (or condition)
  3. [n,adv,n-suf] time of year; season
13 0.171%
そのほう
that; that one; that way
  1. [pn] that; that one; that way
  2. [pn] you; thou
13 0.171%
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
13 0.171%
どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
13 0.171%
もはや
already; now
  1. [adv] already; now
  2. [adv] no longer; not any more
13 0.171%
わずか
a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; meagre; meager; narrow (margin)
  1. [adj-na,adj-no] a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; meagre; meager; narrow (margin)
  2. [adv] only; just; merely; no more than
13 0.171%
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