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Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
着物きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  1. [n] kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  2. [n] clothing; clothes
4
義太夫ぎだゆう
gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
  1. [n] gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
4
もの
person
  1. [n] person
4
聞くきく
to hear
  1. [v5k,vt] to hear
  2. [v5k,vt] to listen (e.g. to music)
  3. [v5k,vt] to ask; to enquire; to query
  4. [v5k,vt] to hear about; to hear of; to learn of
  5. [v5k,vt] to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
  6. [v5k,vt] to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
  7. [v5k,vt] to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
  8. [v5k,vt] to taste (alcohol); to try
4
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
4
芸者げいしゃ
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
  1. [n] geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
4
血筋ちすじ
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
  1. [n] lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
4
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
4
襲名しゅうめい
succession to another's professional name
  1. [n,vs,vt] succession to another's professional name
4
言ういう
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
4
あいつあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
3
あかんあかん
useless; no good; hopeless
  1. [exp] useless; no good; hopeless
  2. [exp] cannot; must not; not allowed
3
いきなりいきなり
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
  1. [adv,adj-no] abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
3
いらんいらん
I don't need it; I don't want it
  1. [exp] I don't need it; I don't want it
3
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
3
お顔おかお
face
  1. [n] face
3
ございますございます
to be; to exist
  1. [exp] to be; to exist
3
こちらこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
3
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
3
これからこれから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
3
ご挨拶ごあいさつ
greeting
  1. [n] greeting
  2. [n] a fine thing to say
3
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
3
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
3
そこでそこで
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
  1. [conj] so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
3
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
3
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
3
そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  1. [adv,adv-to] soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  2. [adv,adv-to] slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
  3. [adv,adv-to] already; about time
3
そんで
and; thereupon; because of that
  1. [conj] and; thereupon; because of that
3
ちょい
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
3
てんねんてんねん
nature; spontaneity
  1. [n,adj-no] nature; spontaneity
  2. [n,adj-no] natural airhead
3
とこところ
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
3
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...
3
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
3
もしかしてもしかして
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
  1. [adv] perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
  2. [adv] if; in case; in the event that
3
ヤクザ者やくざもの
professional gambler; gangster; gang member
  1. [n] professional gambler; gangster; gang member
  2. [n] good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum; ruffian
3
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)
3
一杯いっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
  1. [n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
  2. [n] one drink (of alcohol)
  3. [adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
  4. [adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
  5. [adv] a lot; much; many
  6. [n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
  7. [n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
  8. [n] one (boat)
3
久しぶりひさしぶり
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,n] a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
3
二人ともふたりとも
both (people); the two of them
  1. [n,adv] both (people); the two of them
3
二階にかい
second floor; upstairs
  1. [n] second floor; upstairs
3
今までいままで
until now; so far; up to the present
  1. [n,adv] until now; so far; up to the present
3
今回こんかい
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
3
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)?
3
兄貴あにき
elder brother
  1. [n] elder brother
  2. [n] one's senior
  3. [n] older man; man older than oneself
3
勝手にかってに
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases; by itself; automatically
  1. [adv] arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases; by itself; automatically
3
名門めいもん
noted family; noble family
  1. [n,adj-no] noted family; noble family
  2. [n,adj-no] prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
3
きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
3
みょう
strange; weird; odd; curious
  1. [adj-na,n] strange; weird; odd; curious
  2. [n,adj-na] wonder; mystery; miracle; excellence
  3. [n,adj-na] cleverness; adroitness; knack; skill
3
むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
3
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
3
とびら
door; gate; opening
  1. [n] door; gate; opening
  2. [n] title page
3
新しいあたらしい
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
  1. [adj-i] new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
3
昭和しょうわ
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
  1. [n] Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
  2. [adj-na] reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned; quaint; old-school
3
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
3
状態じょうたい
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
  1. [n] state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
3
状況じょうきょう
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
  1. [n] state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
3
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
3
社長しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
  1. [n] company president; manager; director
3
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
3
稽古場けいこば
training room (hall); gymnasium
  1. [n] training room (hall); gymnasium
3
芸事げいごと
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
  1. [n] traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
3
芸妓げいぎ
geisha
  1. [n] geisha
3
草履ぞうり
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
  1. [n] zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
3
行ってくるいってくる
I'm off; see you later
  1. [exp,int] I'm off; see you later
  2. [exp,vk] to go (and then come back)
3
誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
3
くるま
car; automobile; vehicle
  1. [n] car; automobile; vehicle
  2. [n] wheel; castor; caster
3
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)
3
遊技場ゆうぎじょう
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
  1. [n] amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
3
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?
3
邪魔じゃま
hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
  1. [n,adj-na,vs,vt] hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
  2. [vs,vi] to visit (someone's home)
  3. [n] demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
3
関西かんさい
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
  1. [n] Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures
  2. [n] Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
3
随分ずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  1. [adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  2. [adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
  3. [adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
3
電話でんわ
telephone call; phone call
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call
  2. [n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone
3
風呂敷ふろしき
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
  1. [n] wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
3
あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
2
アホあほ
fool; idiot; simpleton
  1. [n,adj-na] fool; idiot; simpleton
2
あらへん
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
  1. [exp] not; nonexistent; not being (there)
2
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
2
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
2
いついつ
when; at what time; how soon
  1. [pn] when; at what time; how soon
  2. [pn] normal times; ordinary days
2
うちの人うちのひと
my husband
  1. [exp,n] my husband
  2. [exp,n] one's family; family member
2
えらいえらい
great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
  1. [adj-i] great; excellent; admirable; remarkable; distinguished; important; celebrated; famous; eminent
  2. [adj-i] very troublesome; awful; terrible
  3. [adj-i] tiring; tough
  4. [adv] very; extremely
2
おおきにおおきに
greatly; very much
  1. [adv] greatly; very much
  2. [int] thanks a lot
2
おかあちゃんおかあちゃん
mum; mom
  1. [n] mum; mom
2
おはようおはよう
good morning
  1. [int] good morning
2
おはようございますおはようございます
good morning
  1. [int] good morning
2
お父ちゃんおとうちゃん
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa; pop
  1. [n] dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa; pop
2
お疲れおつかれ
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it
  1. [int] thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it
  2. [n,adj-no] tiredness; fatigue
2
お稽古おけいこ
practice; training
  1. [n] practice; training
2
お腹おなか
belly; abdomen; stomach
  1. [n] belly; abdomen; stomach
2
ガキどもガキども
brats
  1. [n] brats
2
ガシャッ
(with a) crack
  1. [adv-to] (with a) crack
2
かもしれませんかもしれません
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
2
かもしれん
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
2
こいつこいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  1. [pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  2. [pn] this; this one; this thing
  3. [int] hey, you!
2
コイツこいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  1. [pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  2. [pn] this; this one; this thing
  3. [int] hey, you!
2
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
2
こうしてこうして
thus; in this way
  1. [conj] thus; in this way
2
ごさごさ
measurement error; calculation error
  1. [n] measurement error; calculation error
2
これから先これからさき
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
  1. [adv] from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
2
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