史記

Vocabulary

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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
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")
105
どのどの
which; what (way)
  1. [adj-pn] which; what (way)
100
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
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 ...
85
将軍しょうぐん
general
  1. [n] general
  2. [n] shogun
81
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
74
城しろ
castle
  1. [n] castle
65
章しょう
chapter; section
  1. [n] chapter; section
  2. [n,n-suf] medal; badge; insignia
59
皇帝こうてい
emperor
  1. [n] emperor
58
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
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
40
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
40
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
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なになに
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
われらわれら
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
32
美人びじん
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
  1. [n] beautiful woman; (a) beauty
32
増ぞう
increase
  1. [n] increase
31
戦いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
  1. [n] war; battle; campaign; fight
  2. [n] troops; forces
31
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
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
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
29
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
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
虞おそれ
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
  1. [n] fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
29
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
28
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
27
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
農民のうみん
farmer; peasant
  1. [n,adj-no] farmer; peasant
27
やつやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
26
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
25
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
というという
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 ...
24
諸侯しょこう
feudal lords; barons; princes
  1. [n] feudal lords; barons; princes
24
梁はり
beam; joist
  1. [n] beam; joist
23
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
22
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
22
わたしわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
22
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
21
すでにすでに
already; too late
  1. [adv] already; too late
20
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
20
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
ではないかではないか
isn't it?
  1. [exp] isn't it?
  2. [exp] let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...; shouldn't we ...
20
大軍たいぐん
large army
  1. [n] large army
20
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
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...
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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 ...
19
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
叔父おじ
uncle
  1. [n] uncle
19
わたくしわたくし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [adj-no,n] personal (affairs, etc.); private
  3. [n] selfishness; partiality
  4. [n] secrecy; confidentiality
18
囚人しゅうじん
prisoner; convict
  1. [n] prisoner; convict
18
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
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
17
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
17
どもども
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
ながらながら
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
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
17
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
十万じゅうまん
100,000; hundred thousand
  1. [num] 100,000; hundred thousand
17
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
将兵しょうへい
officers and men
  1. [n] officers and men
17
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
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
16
全軍ぜんぐん
whole army; whole team
  1. [n] whole army; whole team
  2. [n] all armies; all teams
16
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
布ぬの
cloth; fabric; material; textile
  1. [n] cloth; fabric; material; textile
  2. [n] bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
16
きさまきさま
you
  1. [pn] you
15
こうこう
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
なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
15
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
阿房あほ
fool; idiot; simpleton
  1. [n,adj-na] fool; idiot; simpleton
15
だれだれ
who
  1. [pn] who
14
われわれわれわれ
we
  1. [pn] we
14
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
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
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
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
敵てき
opponent; rival; adversary
  1. [n] opponent; rival; adversary
  2. [n] menace; danger; threat; enemy
14
進軍しんぐん
march; advance
  1. [n,vs,vi] march; advance
14
そのほうそのほう
that; that one; that way
  1. [pn] that; that one; that way
  2. [pn] you; thou
13
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
13
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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もはやもはや
already; now
  1. [adv] already; now
  2. [adv] no longer; not any more
13
わずかわずか
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
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
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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
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案あん
idea; plan; proposal; suggestion; (government) bill
  1. [n,n-suf] idea; plan; proposal; suggestion; (government) bill
  2. [n] draft; rough copy
  3. [n] expectation
  4. [n] desk; stand
13
県令けんれい
prefectural ordinance
  1. [n] prefectural ordinance
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郡ぐん
district; county
  1. [n] district; county
  2. [n] district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryō period)
  3. [n] commandery (in China)
13
陣じん
battle formation
  1. [n] battle formation
  2. [n] camp; encampment; position
  3. [n,n-suf] group; gang; party; corps
  4. [n] war; battle; campaign
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
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
12
中国ちゅうごく
China
  1. [n] China
  2. [n] Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
  3. [n] central part of a country; main region
  4. [n] province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
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奴隷どれい
slave; servant
  1. [n,adj-no] slave; servant
  2. [n,adj-no] slavery
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姫ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
  1. [n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
  2. [n-suf,n] girl
  3. [pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
  4. [n] prostitute
12
宗義しゅうぎ
denominational doctrine; doctrine of a sect
  1. [n] denominational doctrine; doctrine of a sect
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性格せいかく
character (of a person); personality; disposition; nature
  1. [n] character (of a person); personality; disposition; nature
  2. [n] characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
12
攻めせめ
attack; offence; offense
  1. [n] attack; offence; offense
  2. [suf] barrage (of); flood (of)
12
火ひ
fire; flame; blaze
  1. [n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
12
美女びじょ
beautiful woman
  1. [n] beautiful woman
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