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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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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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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白虎 びゃっこ
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens)
[n] White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens)
[n] seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
34
私 わたし
I; me
26
君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
26
おとうさん おとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] husband
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
26
兄さん にいさん
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
[n] brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
[n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
23
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
19
あたし あたし
I; me
18
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
18
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
17
四神 しじん
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
[n] four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
15
遊戯 ゆうぎ
play; playing; game
[n,vs,vi] play; playing; game
[n,vs,vi] play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
13
僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
13
ふしぎ ふしぎ
wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adj-na,n] wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adv-to] strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason; curiously
13
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
13
あんた あんた
you
12
俺 おれ
I; me
12
サル さる
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
[n] monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
[n] sly person
[n] idiot; hick
[n] sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
[n] clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
[n] bathhouse prostitute
12
娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
12
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)
12
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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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
11
次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
11
お父さん おとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] husband
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
11
奥 おく
inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)
[n] inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)
[n] living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room
[n] recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart); behind (someone's words); mysteries (of an art)
10
記 き
account; history; chronicle; annals; record
[n,n-suf] account; history; chronicle; annals; record
[exp] notice; note; as follows
[n] Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
10
おかあさん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
10
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)
9
本当 ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
9
玄武 げんぶ
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens)
[n] Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens)
[n] seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
9
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
9
世界 せかい
the world; society; the universe
[n] the world; society; the universe
[n] sphere; circle; world
[adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
[n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
8
星 ほし
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
[n] star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
[n] star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk
[n] star (actor, player, etc.)
[n] dot; spot; fleck
[n] bullseye
[n] perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect
[n] one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
[n] point; score
[n] star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi
[n] (pyrotechnic) star
8
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
8
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
8
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
8
ドロボウ どろぼう
thief; burglar; robber
[n] thief; burglar; robber
[n,vs,vt] theft; burglary; robbery
8
女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
8
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
8
お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
7
姉ちゃん ねえちゃん
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] (one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] girl
7
なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
7
それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
7
天地 てんち
heaven and earth; the universe; the world; nature
[n] heaven and earth; the universe; the world; nature
[n] land; world; realm; sphere
[n] top and bottom
[n] gods of heaven and earth
7
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
7
皇帝 こうてい
emperor
7
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
7
あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
7
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
6
だめ 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
お姉さん おねえさん
older sister; elder sister
[n] older sister; elder sister
[n] young lady
[n] miss
[n] ma'am
[n] older girl
6
姉さん ねえさん
older sister; elder sister
[n] older sister; elder sister
[n] young lady
[n] miss
[n] ma'am
6
ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
6
分かる わかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
[int] I know!; I think so too!
6
伝説 でんせつ
legend; folklore; tradition
[n,adj-no] legend; folklore; tradition
6
幸せ しあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
[n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
6
全部 ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
[n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
5
父 ちち
father
5
無事 ぶじ
safety; security; peace; quiet
[n,adj-na] safety; security; peace; quiet
[n,adv] safely; without incident; successfully
[n,adj-na] good health
[n] inaction; ennui
5
もの
indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
5
どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
[adv] here you are
[vs] to give
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
猫 ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] shamisen
[n] geisha
[n] wheelbarrow
[n] clay bed-warmer
5
物語 ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
[n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
5
なにか 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)?
5
家族 かぞく
family
5
そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
5
東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
5
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
5
支那 しな
China
5
地 ち
earth; ground; land; soil
[n,n-suf] earth; ground; land; soil
[n,n-suf] place
[n,n-suf] territory
[n,n-suf] bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
[n,n-suf] earth (one of the five elements)
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
地震 じしん
earthquake
5
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
よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
5
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
5
遠く とおく
far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
[n,adv,adj-no] far away; distant place; a (great) distance; a long way off; afar
[adv] long ago; far back; far (into the future)
[adv] by far
5
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
4
例 れい
example; instance; illustration; case
[n] example; instance; illustration; case
[n] precedent
[n] custom; habit; practice; usage
4
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
4
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
4
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 ...
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
なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
4
まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
4
お兄さん おにいさん
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
[n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
4
あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
4
記憶 きおく
memory; recollection; remembrance
[n,vs,vt] memory; recollection; remembrance
[n,vs,vt] memory; storage
4
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
4
本 ほん
book; volume; script
[n] book; volume; script
[pref] this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue
[pref] main; head; principal
[pref] real; genuine; regular; proper
[ctr] counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
4
開始 かいし
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
[n,vs,vt,vi] start; commencement; beginning; initiation
4
荷 に
load; baggage; cargo; freight; goods
[n] load; baggage; cargo; freight; goods
[n] burden; responsibility
4
七星 しちせい
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
[n] the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
4
法王 ほうおう
Pope
4
嫁 よめ
bride
[n] bride
[n] (one's) daughter-in-law
[n] wife
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
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
いつ いつ
when; at what time; how soon
[pn] when; at what time; how soon
[pn] normal times; ordinary days
4