部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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大関 おおぜき
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
[n] ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
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横綱 よこづな
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
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瓦 かわら
roof tile
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場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
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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
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海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
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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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相撲 すもう
sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
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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
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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
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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")
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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
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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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熊 くま
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
[n] bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
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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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勝 しょう
win; victory
[n] win; victory
[n] beautiful scenery; scenic spot
[suf,ctr] counter for wins
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番付 ばんづけ
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.)
[n] ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.)
[n] program (e.g. theatre)
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昇進 しょうしん
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
[n,vs,vi] promotion; advancement; rising in rank
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優勝 ゆうしょう
overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
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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
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出身 しゅっしん
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
[n] one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
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以上 いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
[adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
[n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
[exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
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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
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オレ おれ
I; me
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関脇 せきわけ
wrestler of the third highest rank
[n] wrestler of the third highest rank
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引退 いんたい
retirement
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取組 とりくみ
effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] bout (in sports, etc.); match
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
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幕下 まくした
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
[n] third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division
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つまらん つまらん
dull; uninteresting; boring; tedious
[exp] dull; uninteresting; boring; tedious
[exp] insignificant; unimportant; trifling; trivial; worthless
[exp] absurd; foolish; silly
[exp] useless; pointless; disappointing
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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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足 あし
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] leg
[n] gait
[n] pace
[n] lower radical of a kanji
[n] means of transportation; (one's) ride
[n] money; coin
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私 わたし
I; me
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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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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骨 ほね
bone
[n] bone
[n] frame
[n] outline; core
[n] backbone; spirit; fortitude
[adj-na,n] laborious; troublesome; difficult
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硬派 こうは
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
[n] hard-liners; diehards; hawks
[n,adj-na] (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; man's man
[n] hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
[n,adj-na] strait-laced type (with respect to relationships)
[n] bullish traders
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千秋楽 せんしゅうらく
final day of a performance; closing date; final show
[n] final day of a performance; closing date; final show
[n] final day of a tournament
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十両 じゅうりょう
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
[n] second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
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力士 りきし
sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] strong man
[n] Deva king
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上がる あがる
to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised
[v5r,vi] to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised
[v5r,vi] to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in
[v5r,vi] to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade
[v5r,vi] to get out (of water); to come ashore
[v5r,vi] to increase
[v5r,vi] to improve; to make progress
[v5r,vi] to be promoted; to advance
[v5r,vi] to be made (of profit, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to occur (esp. of a favourable result)
[v5r,vi] to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to be finished; to be done; to be over
[v5r,vi] to stop (of rain); to lift
[v5r,vi] to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die
[v5r,vi] to win (in a card game, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to be arrested
[v5r,vi] to turn up (of evidence, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to be deep fried
[v5r,vi] to be spoken loudly
[v5r,vi] to get nervous; to get stage fright
[v5r,vi] to be offered (to the gods, etc.)
[v5r,vi] to go; to visit
[v5r,vi] to eat; to drink
[v5r,vi] to be listed (as a candidate)
[v5r,vi] to serve (in one's master's home)
[v5r,vi] to go north
[suf,v5r] to be complete; to finish
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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
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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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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
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関取 せきとり
ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions
[n] ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions
9
神奈川県 かながわけん
Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)
[n] Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)
9
断裂 だんれつ
snapping apart
[n,vs,vt,vi] snapping apart
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土 つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
[n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
[n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
9
五 ご
five; 5
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三段目 さんだんめ
third lowest division
[n] third lowest division
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さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
9
ありがとう ありがとう
thank you; thanks
9
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
8
新大関 しんおおぜき
wrestler newly promoted to ozeki rank
[n] wrestler newly promoted to ozeki rank
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.)
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序二段 じょにだん
jonidan (second lowest) division
[n] jonidan (second lowest) division
8
名古屋場所 なごやばしょ
Nagoya Tournament (held in July)
[n] Nagoya Tournament (held in July)
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休場 きゅうじょう
(temporary) closure (of a theater, entertainment venue, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] (temporary) closure (of a theater, entertainment venue, etc.)
[n,vs,vt,vi] absence (from a performance, match, etc.); sitting out
[n,vs,vt,vi] absence (from a bout or tournament)
[n,vs,vi] holiday; closure (of a stock exchange)
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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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頭 あたま
head
[n] head
[n] hair (on one's head)
[n] mind; brains; intellect
[n] leader; chief; boss; captain
[n] top; tip
[n] beginning; start
[n] head; person
[n] down payment; deposit
[n] top structural component of a kanji
[n] pair
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膝 ひざ
knee
[n] knee
[n] lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
7
決定 けってい
decision; determination
[n,vs,vt,vi] decision; determination
7
本日 ほんじつ
today; this day
7
成績 せいせき
results; record; grades; marks
[n] results; record; grades; marks
7
復帰 ふっき
return; reversion; comeback; reinstatement
[n,vs,vi] return; reversion; comeback; reinstatement
[n] carriage return
7
待ったなし まったなし
now or never; time's up
[exp] now or never; time's up
7
大怪我 おおけが
serious injury
7
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)?
7
体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
7
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
7
はっき はっき
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
[n,vs,vt] show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
7
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
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
7
キロ
kilo-; 1000
[pref] kilo-; 1000
[n] kilogram; kilogramme
[n] kilometre; kilometer
[pref] kilo-; 1024; 2^10
7
おかみさん おかみさん
missus; missis
7
連続優勝 れんぞくゆうしょう
consecutive tournament victories
[n] consecutive tournament victories
6
連続 れんぞく
continuation; succession; series
[n,vs,vt,vi] continuation; succession; series
6
海関 かいかん
maritime customs taxes
[n] maritime customs taxes
6
水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
6
怖い こわい
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
[adj-i] scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
6
得意 とくい
satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation
[n,adj-na,adj-no] satisfaction; pride; triumph; elation
[n,adj-na,adj-no] one's strong point; one's forte; one's specialty
[n] regular customer; regular client; patron
6
幕内 まくうち
makuuchi; top division (of professional sumo)
[n] makuuchi; top division (of professional sumo)
6
少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
6
定員 ていいん
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; numerical limit; complement
[n] fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; numerical limit; complement
[n] capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
6
完全 かんぜん
perfect; complete
[adj-na,adj-no,n] perfect; complete
6
安産 あんざん
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
[n,vs,vt,vi] easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
6
子供 こども
child; children
6
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
6
大太刀 おおだち
extra-long sword
6
大きく おおきく
in a big way; on a grand scale
[adv] in a big way; on a grand scale
6
土俵 どひょう
(wrestling) ring
[n] (wrestling) ring
[n] forum (e.g. for discussion)
[n] sandbag; gabion
6
同士 どうし
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
[n,n-suf] fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
6
南方 なんぽう
the south; southward; southern direction
[n,adj-no] the south; southward; southern direction
[n] countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
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全勝優勝 ぜんしょうゆうしょう
winning a championship with a perfect record
[n] winning a championship with a perfect record
6
全勝 ぜんしょう
complete victory
[n,vs,adj-no] complete victory
[n] winning a tournament with no losses
6
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
6
ぬし ぬし
head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
[n] head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
[n] owner; proprietor; proprietress
[n] subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)
[n] guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
[n] husband
[pn] you
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