その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
71
この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
57
オイラ おれら
we; us
37
無双 むそう
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; matchless
[n,adj-no] peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; matchless
[n,vs] mowing down the enemy
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こと こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
30
女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
28
今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
28
まで まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] to (a place or person); as far as
[prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
[prt] only; merely
26
富くじ とみくじ
lottery run by a temple or shrine
[n] lottery run by a temple or shrine
25
男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
24
六 ろく
six; 6
24
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
23
話 はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] topic; subject
[n] discussions; negotiation; argument
[n] rumor; talk; hearsay
[n] tale; story; fable
[n] circumstances; particulars
22
わたし わたし
I; me
20
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
20
妙 みょう
strange; weird; odd; curious
[adj-na,n] strange; weird; odd; curious
[n,adj-na] wonder; mystery; miracle; excellence
[n,adj-na] cleverness; adroitness; knack; skill
19
坊主 ぼうず
Buddhist priest; bonze
[n] Buddhist priest; bonze
[n] close-cropped hair; crew cut; person with a shorn head
[n] boy; sonny; lad
[n] not catching anything
[n] the August 20-point card
18
爪 つめ
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
[n] nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
[n] plectrum; pick
[n] hook; clasp
17
手妻 てづま
sleight of hand
17
ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
17
そいつ そいつ
he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] that; that one; that thing
17
兄ちゃん にいちゃん
(one's) older brother
[n] (one's) older brother
[n] young man; sonny; lad
16
興行 こうぎょう
show; performance; act
[n,vs] show; performance; act
[n] entertainment industry; show business
15
者 もの
person
15
客 きゃく
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
[ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
15
という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
15
芸人 げいにん
(TV) comedian
[n] (TV) comedian
[n] performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer
[n] talented person; accomplished person
14
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
14
いう いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
14
私 わたし
I; me
13
大検 だいけん
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
[n] University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
13
使 し
messenger
[n] messenger
[n] police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods)
[n] klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
13
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
13
槍 やり
spear; lance
[n] spear; lance
[n] javelin
[n] lance
[n] jeering
12
よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
12
そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
12
何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
11
ヤツ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
11
まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
11
こいつ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
11
髪結い かみゆい
hairdresser; hairdressing
[n] hairdresser; hairdressing
10
夜鷹 よたか
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
[n] grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
[n] nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker
[n] streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period)
[n] soba vendors who walk around at night; soba sold by these vendors
10
言う いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
9
図面 ずめん
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
[n] drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
9
五 ご
five; 5
9
一枚 いちまい
one thin flat object; one sheet
[n] one thin flat object; one sheet
9
なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
9
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
9
オレ おれ
I; me
9
野郎 やろう
guy; fellow; chap; buddy
[n] guy; fellow; chap; buddy
8
草 くさ
grass; weed; herb; thatch
[n] grass; weed; herb; thatch
[n] ninja
[n] marijuana; cannabis
[pref] not genuine; substandard
[exp] LOL; haha
8
盗賊 とうぞく
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
[n] thief; robber; burglar; bandit
8
暮らし くらし
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
[n,n-suf] (way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
8
手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
8
寺社奉行 じしゃぶぎょう
governmental position of the shogunate, responsible for the management of temples and shrines
[n] governmental position of the shogunate, responsible for the management of temples and shrines
8
寺男 てらおとこ
male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
[n] male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
8
俺 おれ
I; me
8
件 けん
matter; affair; case; item; subject
[n,ctr] matter; affair; case; item; subject
[ctr] counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
[ctr] counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
8
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
[adv] further; more; again; another; the other
[int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
8
ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
8
こちら こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
8
ございます ございます
to be; to exist
8
くじ くじ
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
[n] lottery; lot; raffle; draw
8
お方 おかた
lady; gentleman; person
[n] lady; gentleman; person
8
いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
8
親分 おやぶん
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
[n] boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
7
目黒 めぐろ
Meguro City (special ward of Tokyo)
[n] Meguro City (special ward of Tokyo)
[n] Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
7
町 まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] downtown; main street
[n] street; road
7
殺し ころし
murder; killing; murderer
[n] murder; killing; murderer
7
橋 はし
bridge
7
当たり あたり
hit
[n] hit
[n] success
[n] guess; prediction
[n] affability; friendliness
[n] sensation; touch
[n] bruise (on fruit)
[n] situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move
[n] bite (of a fish on a hook); strike
[suf] per; each
7
岡っ引き おかっぴき
hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
[n] hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
7
仲間 なかま
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] group; company; circle; set; gang
[n] member of the same category (family, class)
7
付け爪 つけづめ
artificial fingernail; fake fingernail
[n] artificial fingernail; fake fingernail
7
わけ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
7
やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
7
ヤクザ
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; mobster
[n] (member of the) yakuza; gangster; mobster
[n] hoodlum; racketeer; gambler
[adj-na,n] useless; worthless; good-for-nothing; trashy
7
ども ども
first-person plural (or singular)
[suf] first-person plural (or singular)
[suf] second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
7
たしか たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
7
きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
7
いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
7
親方 おやかた
master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] stable master
[n] craftsman; artisan
[n] foster parent
6
裏長屋 うらながや
rear tenement
6
甘酒 あまざけ
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
[n] sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
6
数珠 じゅず
rosary; string of prayer beads
[n] rosary; string of prayer beads
6
抽選 ちゅうせん
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
[n,vs,vi] lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
6
怪しい あやしい
suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy
[adj-i] suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy
[adj-i] doubtful; unsure; uncertain; unlikely; implausible
[adj-i] untrustworthy; unreliable; clumsy; awkward; shaky; poor
[adj-i] strange; weird; eerie; spooky; uncanny
[adj-i] ominous (e.g. weather); threatening; dangerous (e.g. financial situation); uncertain
[adj-i] suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
[adj-i] mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
6
妾 めかけ
mistress; kept woman; concubine
[n] mistress; kept woman; concubine
6
売り うり
sale; selling
[n,n-suf] sale; selling
[n] selling point; gimmick
[n-suf] seller; vendor
[n,vs] prostitution
6
命 いのち
life; life force
[n] life; life force
[n] lifetime; lifespan
[n] most important thing; foundation; core
[n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
[n] fate; destiny; karma
6
人 ひと
person; someone; somebody
[n] person; someone; somebody
[n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
[n] human (Homo sapiens)
[n] (other) people; others
[n] character; personality; nature
[n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
[n] adult; grown-up
[n] I; me; one
6
二 に
two; 2
6
中編 ちゅうへん
second part (of three); second volume; middle part
[n] second part (of three); second volume; middle part
[n] novelette; novella; short novel; long short story; medium-length story
6
一等 いっとう
first class; first rank; first grade; first place; first prize
[n,adj-no] first class; first rank; first grade; first place; first prize
[n] one degree; one level; one grade
[adv] most; best
6
一人 ひとり
one person
[n] one person
[n] being alone; being by oneself
[n] being single; being unmarried
[adv] by oneself; alone
[adv] just; only; simply
6
ゆうべ ゆうべ
evening
[n,adv] evening
[n,adv] last night; yesterday evening
6
もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
6
ほど ほど
extent; degree; measure
[n,adv] extent; degree; measure
[n] limit; bounds
[n] (span of) time
[n] (a) distance
[n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
[prt] about; around; approximately; or so
[prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
[prt] the more ... the more ...
6
ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
6
すべて すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
6