そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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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 ...
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師匠 ししょう
master; teacher
[n,suf] master; teacher
[n] stable master
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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
36
私 わたし
I; me
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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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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")
23
お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
19
大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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事 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 ...
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落語 らくご
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
[n] rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
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噺 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
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のだ
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
[exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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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
15
怪談 かいだん
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
[n] ghost story; tale of the supernatural
15
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
13
狸 たぬき
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog
[n] tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog
[n] sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox; cunning devil; sly person
13
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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船 ふね
ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
[n] ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
[n] tank; tub; vat; trough
[n-suf,ctr] counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
11
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
10
ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
10
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!
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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
10
練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
9
井戸 いど
water well
9
前座 ぜんざ
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser
[n] opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser
[n] minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
9
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
9
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)?
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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
9
寄席 よせ
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
[n] entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
9
アホ あほ
fool; idiot; simpleton
[n,adj-na] fool; idiot; simpleton
8
オレ おれ
I; me
8
高座 こうざ
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
[n] platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
8
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)
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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
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さかい さかい
border; boundary
[n] border; boundary
[n] turning point; watershed
[n] area; region; spot; space; environment
[n] psychological state; mental state
[n] cognitive object; something perceptible by the sense organs or mind
7
糸 いと
thread; yarn; string
[n,n-suf] thread; yarn; string
7
霊 れい
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
[n] soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
7
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
7
お嬢 おじょう
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady
7
大阪 おおさか
Osaka (city, prefecture)
[n] Osaka (city, prefecture)
7
何で なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
7
本日 ほんじつ
today; this day
7
そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
[adv,adv-to] soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
[adv,adv-to] slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
[adv,adv-to] already; about time
7
中座 ちゅうざ
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
6
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
6
ダメ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
6
踊り おどり
dance
6
天神 てんじん
heavenly god; heavenly gods
[n] heavenly god; heavenly gods
[n] spirit of Sugawara no Michizane
[n] Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit)
[n] pit of a dried plum; dried plum
[n] tenjin hairstyle
[n] prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
[n] tuning peg (on a biwa or shamisen)
6
全然 ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
[adv] extremely; very
6
残念 ざんねん
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
[adj-na,n] regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
6
なるほど なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
[int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
6
人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
6
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
6
亭 てい
arbor; arbour; bower; pavilion
[n] arbor; arbour; bower; pavilion
[suf] suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers
[suf] suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
6
聞き きき
hearing; audible sound
[n] hearing; audible sound
[n] rumour; rumor; hearsay; reputation
[n] tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
6
とこ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
6
大黒 だいこく
god of wealth
[n] god of wealth
[n] monk's wife
6
こりゃ
hey there; I say; see here
[int] hey there; I say; see here
6
また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
6
本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
6
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
5
てんねん てんねん
nature; spontaneity
[n,adj-no] nature; spontaneity
[n,adj-no] natural airhead
5
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
5
一つ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
5
早い はやい
fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] early; soon; earlier than usual
[adj-i] premature; too soon; too early
[adj-i] easy; simple; quick; fast
[adj-i] as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
5
お客さん おきゃくさん
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
5
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
5
兄貴 あにき
elder brother
[n] elder brother
[n] one's senior
[n] older man; man older than oneself
5
言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
5
すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
5
そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
5
難しい むずかしい
difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)
[adj-i] difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.)
[adj-i] impossible; unfeasible
[adj-i] fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased
[adj-i] gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look)
[adj-i] dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable
[adj-i] unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
5
ネタ
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
[n] material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
[n] joke; jest; (comedy) routine; made-up story; material
[n] proof; evidence
[n] (magician's) trick; secret
[n] ingredients (esp. for sushi)
[n] (Internet) meme
5
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
5
あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
5
変化 へんか
change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis
[n,vs,vi] change; variation; alteration; mutation; transition; transformation; transfiguration; metamorphosis
[n] variety; diversity
[n,vs,vi] inflection; declension; conjugation
[n,vs,vi] sidestepping
5
モフモフ
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy
[adj-na,adv,n,vs] soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy
[vs] to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
5
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
4
誰か だれか
someone; somebody
4
これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
4
視線 しせん
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
[n] one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
4
天変地異 てんぺんちい
natural disaster; cataclysm
[n] natural disaster; cataclysm
4
思う おもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
[v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
[v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
[v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
[v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
[v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
4
たくさん たくさん
a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
[adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
[adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] enough; sufficient
[n-suf] enough; too many; too much
4
子 こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
[n,n-suf] young woman
[n,n-suf] young (animal)
[n] offshoot
[n] interest
[n] new share
[n] player who is not a dealer
[n] young geisha; young prostitute
[n] bird egg
[n-suf] -er (often of young women)
4
主役 しゅやく
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
[n,adj-no] leading part; leading actor; leading actress
4
誰 だれ
who
4
大変 たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
[adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
[adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
[n] major incident; disaster
4
とにかく とにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
[adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
4
まま まま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
[n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
[n] sic
4
それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
4
落語家 らくごか
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
[n] rakugo story teller; comic story teller
4
そふ そふ
grandfather
[n] grandfather
[n] old man
[n] kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
4
好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
4
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
4
協会 きょうかい
association; society; organization; organisation
[n] association; society; organization; organisation
4
あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
4
ごめんなさい ごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
4
幽霊 ゆうれい
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
[n] ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
4