私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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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食べる たべる
to eat
[v1,vt] to eat
[v1,vt] to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
14
カム
cam
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めっちゃ めっちゃ
very; extremely; excessively
[adv] very; extremely; excessively
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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トマト
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
[n] tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
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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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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
12
会社 かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
[n] company; corporation; firm
[n] one's workplace
12
チーズ
cheese
[n] cheese
[n] tee (piping); T-joint
[int] cheese (said when taking a photograph)
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程 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 ...
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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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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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美味しい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
10
バター
butter
10
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
10
スープ
(Western) soup
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異動 いどう
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
[n,vs,vt,vi] (personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
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久しぶり ひさしぶり
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
[adj-na,adj-no,n] a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
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味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
9
ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
8
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
8
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
8
合う あう
to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
[v5u,vi] to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
[v5u,vi] to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct
[v5u,vi] to be profitable; to be equitable
[aux-v,v5u] to do ... to each other; to do ... together
8
春雨 しゅんう
gentle spring rain
[n] gentle spring rain
[n] thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
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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
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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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ラーメン ラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
[n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
8
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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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
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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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最初 さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
[adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset
7
カレー カレー
curry (esp. Japanese curry)
[n] curry (esp. Japanese curry)
[n] rice and curry
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作る つくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
[v5r,vt] to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
[v5r,vt] to till
[v5r,vt] to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
[v5r,vt] to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
[v5r,vt] to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
[v5r,vt] to have (a child)
[v5r,vt] to make up (one's face, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
[v5r,vt] to form (a line, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to set (a record)
[v5r,vt] to commit (a sin, etc.)
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フタ ふた
cover; lid; cap
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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
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キャベツ
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
[n] cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
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野菜 やさい
vegetable
6
ヤング
young
[adj-no] young
[n] youth; young person
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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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ヨーグルト
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
[n] yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
6
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!
6
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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ギョーザ ギョーザ
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
[n] gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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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
6
インスタント
instant
6
肉 にく
flesh
[n] flesh
[n] meat
[n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
[n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
[n] thickness
[n] content; substance; flesh
[n] ink pad
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ぜんぜん 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
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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
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缶 かん
can; tin
[n,ctr] can; tin
[n] canned food
6
麺 めん
noodles
5
酒 さけ
alcohol; sake
5
冷凍 れいとう
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
[n,vs,vt] freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
5
時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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栄養 えいよう
nutrition; nourishment
[n] nutrition; nourishment
5
こう こう
in this way; like this; so; thus
[adv] in this way; like this; so; thus
[adv] this (much); so
[int] uh; er; mm; well
5
皮 かわ
skin; hide; pelt; fur
[n] skin; hide; pelt; fur
[n] rind; peel; husk; bark
[n] shell; sheath; wrapping
[n] mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming
5
ホイル焼き ホイルやき
roasting in foil wrapper; food roasted wrapped in foil
[n,vs] roasting in foil wrapper; food roasted wrapped in foil
5
結婚 けっこん
marriage
5
塩コショウ しおコショウ
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
[n,vs] salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
5
何で なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
5
一緒に いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
5
鶏 にわとり
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken meat
5
このまま このまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
5
せや
that is right; that is so; oh, right
[n] that is right; that is so; oh, right
5
相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
5
にんにく にんにく
garlic (Allium sativum)
[n] garlic (Allium sativum)
5
切 せつ
eager; earnest; ardent; kind; keen; acute
[adj-na,n] eager; earnest; ardent; kind; keen; acute
[int] OFF (on switch)
5
そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
5
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 ...
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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
5
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
5
具 ぐ
tool; means
[n] tool; means
[n] ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)
[ctr] counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
5
キムチ キムチ
kimchi; kimchee
5
鍋 なべ
pan; pot; saucepan
[n] pan; pot; saucepan
[n,n-suf] stew; hot pot
5
焼く やく
to burn
[v5k,vt] to burn
[v5k,vt] to roast; to broil; to grill; to bake; to toast; to barbecue
[v5k,vt] to heat; to heat up
[v5k,vt] to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake; to fire; to burn
[v5k,vt] to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
[v5k,vt] to print (a photo); to burn (an optical disc)
[v5k,vt] to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
5
部署 ぶしょ
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
[n] one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
5
夜 よる
evening; night
[n,adv] evening; night
[n] dinner
4
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
4
みそ みそ
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
[n] miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
[n] innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
[n] key (main) point; good part (of something)
[n] weakling; weak person
[exp] try
4
お酒 おさけ
alcohol; sake
4
たっぷり
plentifully; amply; abundantly; copiously; generously; fully; a lot
[adv,adv-to,adj-na,suf] plentifully; amply; abundantly; copiously; generously; fully; a lot
[adv,adv-to,vs] loosely; with room to spare; with enough space; (large) enough
[adv] a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full; at least; no less than
4
美味い うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
4
旨味 うまみ
good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
[n] good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
[n] umami (fifth category of taste in food)
[n] skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
[n] profit; gain; benefit; advantage
4
それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
4
変 へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] unexpected
[n] change
[n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
[n-pref] flat
4
屋台 やたい
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; stand
[n] cart (esp. a food cart); stall; stand
[n] festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; dancing platform
[n] stage prop fashioned after a large building
[n] framework (of a building); foundation
[n] house (esp. a small and miserable one)
4
違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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彼氏 かれし
boyfriend
[n] boyfriend
[pn] he; him
4
今度 こんど
this time; now
[n,adv] this time; now
[n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
[n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
4
おめでとう おめでとう
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
[int] congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
4
みじん切り みじんぎり
finely chopped (cooking)
[n] finely chopped (cooking)
4
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
4
ミネストローネ
minestrone
4