囲炉裏 いろり
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
[n] sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
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端 はし
end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin
[n] end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin
[n] beginning; start; first
[n] odds and ends; scrap; odd bit; least
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes 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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俺 おれ
I; me
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私 わたし
I; me
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火 ひ
fire; flame; blaze
[n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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
10
それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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やっぱ
too; also; likewise; either
[adv] too; also; likewise; either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same
[adv] as expected
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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
10
毛布 もうふ
blanket
9
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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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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薪 まき
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)
[n] piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)
[n] kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
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ほんと 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
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じいちゃん じいちゃん
grandfather
[n] grandfather
[n] male senior-citizen
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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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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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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
7
幼馴染 おさななじみ
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
[n] childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
7
納屋 なや
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
[n] barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
7
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!
7
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
7
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
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
そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
7
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
7
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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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
6
東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
6
ばあちゃん ばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
[n] granny; grandma; gran
[n] old lady; old woman
6
しっかり しっかり
tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily
[adv,adv-to,vs] properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely
[adv,adv-to,vs] reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly
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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
6
ありがと ありがとう
thank you; thanks
6
荷物 にもつ
luggage; baggage; package
[n] luggage; baggage; package
[n] burden
[n] payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
6
まず まず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
[adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
[adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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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
5
階段箪笥 かいだんたんす
chest of drawers that also function as stairs
[n] chest of drawers that also function as stairs
5
これで
here; with this
5
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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塩 しお
salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] hardship; toil; trouble
[n] saltiness
[n-pref] cold; unwelcoming; indifferent
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別に べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
5
端末 たんまつ
terminal; computer terminal
[n] terminal; computer terminal
[n] information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.)
[n] end (e.g. of a roll of film)
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
5
ネズミ ねずみ
mouse; rat
[n] mouse; rat
[n] dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
5
寒い さむい
cold (e.g. weather)
[adj-i] cold (e.g. weather)
[adj-i] uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull; weak; corny
5
泥棒猫 どろぼうねこ
thieving cat
[n] thieving cat
[n] adulterer; homewrecker
5
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
5
さて さて
well; now; then
[conj,int] well; now; then
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
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
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
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)
5
感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
5
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)
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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
5
とはいえ とはいえ
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
[conj] though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
4
苦手 にがて
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
4
部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
4
ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
4
自分で じぶんで
by myself; in person; by oneself
[exp] by myself; in person; by oneself
4
そっか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
4
っていうか っていうか
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
[exp,conj] or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
4
地元 じもと
home area; home town
[n] home area; home town
[adj-no] local
4
おばあちゃん おばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
[n] granny; grandma; gran
[n] old lady; old woman
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
確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
4
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
4
昔 むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n] the past ten years; the past decade
4
そうですね
that's so, isn't it
[exp] that's so, isn't it
4
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
4
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
4
煙 けむり
smoke; fumes
4
子ども こども
child; children
4
悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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
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)?
4
あう あう
to meet; to encounter; to see
[v5u,vi] to meet; to encounter; to see
[v5u,vi] to have an accident; to have a bad experience
4
すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
4
割り わり
rate; ratio; proportion
[n,n-suf] rate; ratio; proportion
[n] one tenth; ten percent
[n] (comparative) profit; gain
[n,n-suf] assignment; allotment; allocation
[n] match; schedule of matches
[n-suf] diluted with (of drinks); mixed with
[n-suf] discount; rebate
4
すみません すみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
3
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
3
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
3
お腹 おなか
belly; abdomen; stomach
[n] belly; abdomen; stomach
3
片付け かたづけ
tidying up; finishing
[n] tidying up; finishing
3
座布団 ざぶとん
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
[n] zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
3
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
3
発売 はつばい
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
[n,vs,vt] sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
3
扉 とびら
door; gate; opening
[n] door; gate; opening
[n] title page
3
つい
just (now)
[adv] just (now)
[adv] quite (near)
[adv] unintentionally; subconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)
3
それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
3
パン
bread; (sweet) pastry
[n] bread; (sweet) pastry
[n] staff of life; one's bread
3