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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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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私 わたし
I; me
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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!
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会長 かいちょう
president (of a society); chairman
[n] president (of a society); chairman
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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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先輩 せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
[n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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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...
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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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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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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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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犀 さい
rhinoceros
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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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遺書 いしょ
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will; testament
[n] note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will; testament
[n] posthumous work
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あの子 あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] you
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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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葛 くず
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot
[n] kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot
[n] Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
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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
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弟 おとうと
younger brother; little brother; kid brother
[n] younger brother; little brother; kid brother
[n] brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
[n] pupil; apprentice
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征 しちょう
ladder
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十 じゅう
ten; 10
[num] ten; 10
[n] ten years of age
[n] book containing a collection of poems
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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薬 くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
[n] (pottery) glaze
[n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
[n] small bribe
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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メガ
mega- (i.e. 10^6)
[pref] mega- (i.e. 10^6)
[pref] mega; enormous; huge
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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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学校 がっこう
school
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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
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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
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家督 かとく
heir; successor
[n] heir; successor
[n] family estate; family fortune; inheritance
[n] headship of a family
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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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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いう 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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生徒会長 せいとかいちょう
head of the student council; president of the student council
[n] head of the student council; president of the student council
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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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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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考える かんがえる
to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)
[v1,vt] to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on)
[v1,vt] to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration
[v1,vt] to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect
[v1,vt] to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan
[v1,vt] to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine
[v1,vt] to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise
[v1,vt] to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view
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支持率 しじりつ
approval rating
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夫人 ふじん
wife; Mrs; madam
[n] wife; Mrs; madam
[n] wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.)
[n] consort of the emperor
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絶対に ぜったいに
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
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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
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立候補 りっこうほ
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
[n,vs,vi] candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
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利用 りよう
use; utilization; utilisation; application
[n,vs,vt] use; utilization; utilisation; application
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母さん かあさん
mother
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姉さん ねえさん
older sister; elder sister
[n] older sister; elder sister
[n] young lady
[n] miss
[n] ma'am
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関係 かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
[n,vs,vi] influence; effect
[n-suf] related to; connected to
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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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すでに すでに
already; too late
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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
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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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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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嫌 いや
disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome
[int] no!; quit it!; stop!
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罪 つみ
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
[n,adj-na,adj-no] crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
[n] penalty; sentence; punishment
[n] fault; responsibility; culpability
[n,adj-na] thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
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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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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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剤 ざい
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
[n-suf] medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
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生徒会 せいとかい
student council
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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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
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晩餐会 ばんさんかい
banquet; dinner party
[n] banquet; dinner party
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組 くみ
class (of students)
[n,n-suf] class (of students)
[n,n-suf,ctr] group (of people); party; team; crew
[n,n-suf] lot; bunch; set
[n,n-suf] crime family; organized-crime syndicate
[n,n-suf,ctr] set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack
[n] typesetting; composition
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存在 そんざい
existence; being; presence
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] existence; being; presence
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無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
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そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
[exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
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善 ぜん
good; goodness; right; virtue
[n] good; goodness; right; virtue
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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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性 せい
nature (of a person)
[n] nature (of a person)
[n] sex; gender
[n] gender
[n-suf] -ty; -ity; -ness; -cy
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人口 じんこう
population
[n] population
[n] common talk
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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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選 せん
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
[n,n-suf] selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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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
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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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
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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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 ...
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第一 だいいち
first; foremost; number one
[adj-no,n] first; foremost; number one
[adj-no,n] most important
[adj-no,n] best; greatest; most
[adv] above all; besides; in any case; to begin with
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男女 だんじょ
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
[n] men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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相談 そうだん
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
[n,vs,vt] consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
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抑制 よくせい
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb
[n,vs,vt] control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb
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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
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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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選挙戦 せんきょせん
election campaign
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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
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母親 ははおや
mother
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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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どういう どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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大事 だいじ
important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] valuable; precious
[n] serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
[n] great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing
[adj-na] safe; OK
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兄弟 きょうだい
siblings; brothers and sisters
[n] siblings; brothers and sisters
[n] brothers
[n] siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law
[n] mate; friend
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嘘 うそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] mistake; error
[n] unwise move; bad decision
[int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
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