百木田家の古書暮らし

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
5
お土産おみやげ
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
  1. [n] local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling
  2. [n] present brought by a visitor
  3. [n] something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift; disservice
5
コミックス
comics
  1. [n] comics
5
ゴメンごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
5
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
5
さっきさっき
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
5
ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
5
っていうっていう
meaning; called; said
  1. [conj] meaning; called; said
5
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 ...
5
どうしよう
what to do
  1. [exp] what to do
5
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
5
ホントにほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
5
まさかまさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  1. [int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  2. [n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
  3. [n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
  4. [adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
5
やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
5
一果か
phala (attained state, result)
  1. [n] phala (attained state, result)
  2. [n] enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice)
  3. [n] fruit
  4. [ctr] counter for pieces of fruit
5
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
5
店主てんしゅ
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
  1. [n] shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
5
建築けんちく
construction; architecture (of buildings)
  1. [n,vs,vt] construction; architecture (of buildings)
5
物もの
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
5
自由じゆう
freedom; liberty
  1. [n,adj-na] freedom; liberty
5
落札らくさつ
successful bid; winning a tender
  1. [n,vs,vt] successful bid; winning a tender
5
表記ひょうき
expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription; orthography
  1. [n,vs,vt] expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription; orthography
  2. [n,vs,vt] writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
5
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
5
読みよみ
reading
  1. [n] reading
  2. [n] reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)
  3. [n] reading (e.g. of a situation); insight; judgment; interpretation; prediction; calculation
5
買い取りかいとり
purchase; buying; buying out
  1. [n,vs] purchase; buying; buying out
  2. [n,vs,vt] buying used articles as a company; trade-in; buy back
  3. [n,vs] purchase on a no-return policy
  4. [n] lump-sum payment; flat fee
5
非ひ
fault; error; mistake
  1. [n] fault; error; mistake
  2. [n] going poorly; being disadvantageous; being unfavorable
  3. [pref] un-; non-; an-
5
あげるあげる
to raise; to elevate
  1. [v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
  2. [v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
  3. [v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  4. [v1,vt] to land (a boat)
  5. [v1,vt] to deep-fry
  6. [v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
  7. [v1,vt] to give
  8. [v1,vt] to send someone (away)
  9. [v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
  10. [v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
  11. [v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
  12. [v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
  13. [v1,vt] to praise
  14. [v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
  15. [v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
  16. [v1,vt] to arrest
  17. [v1,vt] to nominate
  18. [v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
  19. [v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
  20. [v1,vt] to bear (a child)
  21. [v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
  22. [v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
  23. [v1,vi,vt] to vomit
  24. [aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
  25. [suf,v1] to complete ...
  26. [suf,v1] to humbly do ...
4
あの子あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  1. [pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  2. [pn] you
4
あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
4
お姉ちゃんおねえちゃん
older sister
  1. [n] older sister
  2. [n] lass; young lady
4
カワイイかわいい
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
  1. [adj-i] cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
  2. [adj-i] dear; precious; darling; pet
  3. [adj-i] innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
  4. [adj-i] dainty; little; tiny
4
くださいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
4
クリック
click
  1. [n,vs,vt] click
4
ごちそうさまごちそうさま
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
  1. [int] thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
  2. [int] thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
4
この辺このへん
this area; around here
  1. [n] this area; around here
  2. [n] this point; this much; this extent
4
ごめんごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
4
そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
4
そこそこ
there (place relatively near listener)
  1. [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
  2. [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
  3. [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
  4. [pn] you
4
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
4
そのままそのまま
without change; as is
  1. [adv,adj-no,n] without change; as is
  2. [adj-no,n] just like; extremely similar
  3. [adv] immediately; just after; without a pause
4
それにそれに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
4
つもりつもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  1. [n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  2. [n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
  3. [n] estimate; estimation; calculation
4
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
4
ネット
network
  1. [n] network
  2. [n] Internet
  3. [n] net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net)
  4. [n] net (price, weight, etc.); nett
4
まあまあ
so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable
  1. [adj-no,adj-na,adv] so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable
  2. [int] now, now; there, there; there now
  3. [int] my, my; oh my!; dear me!
4
マジ
serious; not joking; straight
  1. [adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
  2. [aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
4
マニュアル
(instruction) manual
  1. [n] (instruction) manual
  2. [n] operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); standards
  3. [n] (car with) manual transmission
4
みるみる
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) ...
4
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
4
わかるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
4
んな
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
4
一冊いっさつ
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
  1. [n] one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
4
今度こんど
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
  2. [n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
  3. [n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
4
以上いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
  1. [n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
  2. [n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
  3. [adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
  4. [n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
  5. [exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
4
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)?
4
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
4
依頼いらい
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
  1. [n,vs,vt] request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
  2. [n,vs,vi] dependence; reliance
4
優しいやさしい
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
  1. [adj-i] tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
4
免許めんきょ
license; licence; permission; permit; certificate
  1. [n,vs,vt] license; licence; permission; permit; certificate
4
全部ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
4
出張しゅっちょう
business trip; official trip
  1. [n,vs,vi] business trip; official trip
4
初版しょはん
first edition
  1. [n] first edition
4
台湾たいわん
Taiwan
  1. [n] Taiwan
4
器具きぐ
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
  1. [n] utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
4
夕飯ゆうはん
evening meal; dinner; supper
  1. [n] evening meal; dinner; supper
4
女性じょせい
woman; female
  1. [n,adj-no] woman; female
  2. [n,adj-no] feminine gender
4
少々しょうしょう
just a minute; small quantity
  1. [adv,n] just a minute; small quantity
4
山道やまみち
mountain road; mountain trail
  1. [n] mountain road; mountain trail
4
怖いこわい
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
  1. [adj-i] scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
4
整理せいり
sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order; adjustment; regulation
  1. [n,vs,vt] sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order; adjustment; regulation
  2. [n,vs,vt] liquidation; settlement; consolidation; clearance (e.g. debt); paying off
  3. [n,vs,vt] retrenchment; curtailment; cutting down; disposal
4
新刊しんかん
new book; new publication
  1. [n] new book; new publication
4
映画えいが
movie; film; motion picture
  1. [n] movie; film; motion picture
4
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
4
最初さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
  1. [adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset
4
最後さいご
end; conclusion
  1. [n] end; conclusion
  2. [adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
  3. [exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
  4. [n] one's final moments
4
木箱きばこ
wooden box; wooden crate
  1. [n] wooden box; wooden crate
4
来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
4
業者ぎょうしゃ
trader; dealer; businessperson; company; vendor; supplier; manufacturer; maker; contractor
  1. [n] trader; dealer; businessperson; company; vendor; supplier; manufacturer; maker; contractor
  2. [n] fellow trader; people in the same trade
4
横浜よこはま
Yokohama (city)
  1. [n] Yokohama (city)
4
欲しいほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  1. [adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  2. [adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
4
海外かいがい
foreign; abroad; overseas
  1. [n,adj-no] foreign; abroad; overseas
4
猫ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  1. [n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  2. [n] shamisen
  3. [n] geisha
  4. [n] wheelbarrow
  5. [n] clay bed-warmer
4
理解りかい
understanding; comprehension; appreciation
  1. [n,vs,vt] understanding; comprehension; appreciation
  2. [n,vs,vt] sympathy
4
画集がしゅう
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
  1. [n] book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
4
目め
eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
4
知り合いしりあい
acquaintance
  1. [n] acquaintance
4
知識ちしき
knowledge; information
  1. [n] knowledge; information
4
確認かくにん
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation; identification
  1. [n,vs,vt] confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation; identification
4
絶対ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  1. [adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  2. [adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
  3. [n] absoluteness
4
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
4
職場しょくば
one's post; place of work; workplace
  1. [n] one's post; place of work; workplace
4
裏うら
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
  1. [n] opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
  2. [n] rear; back; behind
  3. [n] lining; inside
  4. [n] in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
  5. [n] more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
  6. [n] proof
  7. [n] opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
  8. [n] inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
  9. [n] bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
4
誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
4
道みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
  1. [n] road; path; street; lane; passage
  2. [n] route; way
  3. [n] distance; journey
  4. [n] road (e.g. to victory); course
  5. [n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
  6. [n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
  7. [n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
  8. [n] means; way; method
4
金額きんがく
amount of money; sum of money
  1. [n] amount of money; sum of money
4
顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
4
アイツあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
3
あやしいあやしい
suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy
  1. [adj-i] suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy
  2. [adj-i] doubtful; unsure; uncertain; unlikely; implausible
  3. [adj-i] untrustworthy; unreliable; clumsy; awkward; shaky; poor
  4. [adj-i] strange; weird; eerie; spooky; uncanny
  5. [adj-i] ominous (e.g. weather); threatening; dangerous (e.g. financial situation); uncertain
  6. [adj-i] suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
  7. [adj-i] mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
3
ある程度あるていど
to some extent; to a certain extent
  1. [exp,adj-no,adv] to some extent; to a certain extent
3
いい人いいひと
good-natured person; good person
  1. [exp,n] good-natured person; good person
  2. [exp,n] (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
3
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