るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚― モノクロ版 16

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
けん
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
  1. [n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
  2. [n] bayonet
  3. [n] swordsmanship
  4. [n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
63
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
53
おす
male (animal, plant)
  1. [n,adj-no] male (animal, plant)
48
つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
42
おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
26
るろうるろう
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
  1. [n,vs,vi] vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
24
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
22
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
22
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
21
ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
19
コトこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
18
抜刀ばっとう
drawing a sword; drawn sword
  1. [n,vs,vi] drawing a sword; drawn sword
18
ことこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
18
かたな
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
  1. [n] sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
  2. [n] scalpel
  3. [n] chisel; burin; graver
  4. [n] knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
16
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
15
いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
15
までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
15
真実しんじつ
truth; reality
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality
  2. [adv] truly; really
  3. [n] absolute truth
14
やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
13
ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
13
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
12
でござるでござる
be; is
  1. [exp,v4r] be; is
12
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
12
こと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
11
明治めいじ
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
  1. [n] Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
11
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
10
剣客けんかく
master swordsman; skilled fencer
  1. [n] master swordsman; skilled fencer
10
というという
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
10
環境かんきょう
environment; surroundings; circumstances
  1. [n] environment; surroundings; circumstances
10
これからこれから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
10
勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
10
ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
10
抜刀術ばっとうじゅつ
art of sword drawing
  1. [n] art of sword drawing
10
earth; ground; land; soil
  1. [n,n-suf] earth; ground; land; soil
  2. [n,n-suf] place
  3. [n,n-suf] territory
  4. [n,n-suf] bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
  5. [n,n-suf] earth (one of the five elements)
9
拙者せっしゃ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
9
ひだり
left; left-hand side
  1. [n,adj-no] left; left-hand side
  2. [n] left hand
  3. [n] the left (wing); leftist
  4. [n] fondness for alcohol; drinker
9
いくらいくら
how much
  1. [n,adv] how much
  2. [n-suf] something over; and something; -odd
  3. [adv] however (much); no matter how
9
過去かこ
the past; bygone days
  1. [n,adv,adj-no] the past; bygone days
  2. [n] one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)
  3. [n] past (tense); preterit; preterite
  4. [n] previous life
9
摂理せつり
laws (of nature)
  1. [n] laws (of nature)
  2. [n] (divine) providence
9
かて
food; provisions
  1. [n] food; provisions
  2. [n] nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
9
弱肉強食じゃくにくきょうしょく
the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
  1. [n] the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
8
当然とうぜん
natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
  1. [adj-no,adj-na] natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved
  2. [adv] naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course
8
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
8
正しいただしい
right; correct
  1. [adj-i] right; correct
  2. [adj-i] proper; righteous; just; honest; truthful; lawful
8
人斬りひときり
assassination; assassin
  1. [n] assassination; assassin
8
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
8
わざ
technique; art; skill; move
  1. [n] technique; art; skill; move
8
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
8
ところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
8
しゅく
wearing armour (armor)
  1. [n] wearing armour (armor)
  2. [suf,ctr] counter for suits of armour
8
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
7
はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
7
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
7
この世このよ
this world; this life; world of the living
  1. [n] this world; this life; world of the living
7
闘いたたかい
battle; war; fight; conflict
  1. [n] battle; war; fight; conflict
  2. [n] fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); war (e.g. on drugs); battle (e.g. against nature)
  3. [n] contest; competition; match; game
7
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
7
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
7
いういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
7
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
7
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
7
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
7
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
7
もしもし
if; in case; supposing
  1. [adv] if; in case; supposing
7
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
6
もの
person
  1. [n] person
6
感情かんじょう
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
  1. [n,adj-no] emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
6
答えこたえ
answer; reply; response
  1. [n] answer; reply; response
  2. [n] answer; solution; result
6
反逆者はんぎゃくしゃ
rebel; traitor
  1. [n] rebel; traitor
6
これまでこれまで
so far; up to now; hitherto
  1. [exp,adj-no] so far; up to now; hitherto
  2. [exp] that's enough (for today); it ends here
6
おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
6
死ぬしぬ
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5n,vn,vi] to die; to pass away
  2. [v5n,vn,vi] to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead
  3. [v5n,vn,vi] to cease; to stop
6
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
6
全てすべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
6
あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
6
一番いちばん
number one; first; first place
  1. [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
  2. [adv] best; most
  3. [n] game; round; bout
  4. [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
  5. [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
6
はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
6
一つひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
6
人達ひとたち
people
  1. [n] people
6
浪漫ろうまん
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale
  1. [n] romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale
  2. [n] (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; great undertaking; epic adventure
  3. [n] (full-length) novel
  4. [n] romance; love affair
  5. [n] romanticism
6
悪いわるい
bad; poor; undesirable
  1. [adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
  2. [adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
  3. [adj-i] evil; sinful
  4. [adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
  5. [adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
  6. [adj-i] bad (at doing something)
  7. [adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
  8. [int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
6
まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
6
所詮しょせん
after all; in the end; anyway
  1. [adv] after all; in the end; anyway
  2. [adv] (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means; (not) ever
6
坊やぼうや
boy; son; child
  1. [n] boy; son; child
  2. [n] mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
6
神速しんそく
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
  1. [n,adj-na] great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
5
これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
5
速さはやさ
speed; velocity; quickness; rapidity
  1. [n] speed; velocity; quickness; rapidity
  2. [n] earliness
5
それでもそれでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
  1. [conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
5
京都きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
5
全力ぜんりょく
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
  1. [n,adj-no] all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
5
さき
point; tip; end; nozzle
  1. [n] point; tip; end; nozzle
  2. [n] head (of a line); front
  3. [n] first; before; ahead (of)
  4. [n] (the way) ahead; beyond
  5. [n,adj-no] future
  6. [adj-no,n] previous; prior; former; recent; last
  7. [n,n-suf] destination; address; place where you do something
  8. [n] rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
  9. [n] the other party
5
闘うたたかう
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)
  1. [v5u,vi] to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against)
  2. [v5u,vi] to compete (against)
  3. [v5u,vi] to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist
5
一歩いっぽ
(a) step; one step
  1. [n,adv] (a) step; one step
  2. [n,adv] level; stage; step
  3. [n,adv] small degree; small amount
5
相変わらずあいかわらず
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
  1. [adv,adj-no] as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
5
言ういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
5
place; spot; space
  1. [n] place; spot; space
  2. [n] field; discipline; sphere; realm
  3. [n] occasion; situation
  4. [n] scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
  5. [n] session
  6. [n] field; table; area in which cards are laid out (in a card game)
  7. [n] round (east, south, etc.)
  8. [n] field
  9. [n] field
5
いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
5
ためにために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
5
edge (of a knife or sword); blade
  1. [n] edge (of a knife or sword); blade
  2. [n] prong (of an electrical plug)
5
うで
arm
  1. [n] arm
  2. [n] skill; efforts; ability
5
一人ひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
5
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