クジャクのダンス、誰が見た?(1)

Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
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 ...
65
事件じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
  1. [n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
45
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
43
とお
distant
  1. [adj-no] distant
37
ちち
father
  1. [n] father
33
お父さんおとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  2. [n] husband
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
28
手紙てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
  1. [n] letter; missive; note; mail
22
そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
18
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")
18
クジャクくじゃく
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
  1. [n] peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
18
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
17
だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
15
逮捕たいほ
arrest; apprehension; capture
  1. [n,vs,vt] arrest; apprehension; capture
15
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
14
ダンス
dance; dancing
  1. [n,vs,vi] dance; dancing
14
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
13
つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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
犯人はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
  1. [n] offender; criminal; culprit
12
警察けいさつ
police
  1. [n] police
  2. [n] police officer
  3. [n] police station
  4. [n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
12
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
11
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
11
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
11
何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
10
当時とうじ
at that time; in those days
  1. [n,adv] at that time; in those days
10
連絡れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  1. [n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  2. [n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
  3. [n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
10
ラーメンラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
  1. [n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
10
殺害さつがい
killing; murder
  1. [n,vs,vt] killing; murder
9
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
9
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
9
先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
9
またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
9
真犯人しんはんにん
the real criminal; true culprit
  1. [n] the real criminal; true culprit
9
松風まつかぜ
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
  1. [n] (sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
  2. [n] (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony)
  3. [n] matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
9
とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
9
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
8
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
8
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...
8
ボクぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
8
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
8
被害者ひがいしゃ
victim; injured party; sufferer
  1. [n] victim; injured party; sufferer
8
警察官けいさつかん
police officer; policeman; policewoman
  1. [n] police officer; policeman; policewoman
8
についてについて
concerning; regarding
  1. [exp] concerning; regarding
  2. [exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
8
ほしいほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  1. [adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  2. [adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
8
記者きしゃ
reporter; journalist
  1. [n] reporter; journalist
8
もしもし
if; in case; supposing
  1. [adv] if; in case; supposing
7
おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
7
冤罪えんざい
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
  1. [n] false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
7
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
7
むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
7
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
7
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
7
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
7
放火ほうか
arson; setting fire
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] arson; setting fire
7
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
7
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
  1. [exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
7
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
7
ようなような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
7
今度こんど
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
  2. [n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
  3. [n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
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
6
これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
6
くださいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
6
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
6
依頼いらい
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
  1. [n,vs,vt] request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
  2. [n,vs,vi] dependence; reliance
6
ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
6
本当ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
6
言葉ことば
language; dialect
  1. [n] language; dialect
  2. [n] word; phrase; expression; term
  3. [n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
  4. [n] words; remark; statement; comment
  5. [n] learning to speak; language acquisition
6
弁護べんご
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
  1. [n,vs,vt] defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
6
その人そのひと
the person in question
  1. [exp,n] the person in question
  2. [exp,n] prominent figure; distinguished person
  3. [exp,pn] that person
6
今回こんかい
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
6
父親ちちおや
father
  1. [n] father
6
ごめんごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
6
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
6
写真しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  1. [n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  2. [n] moving picture; movie
6
時代じだい
period; epoch; era; age
  1. [n] period; epoch; era; age
  2. [n] the times; those days
  3. [n] oldness; ancientness; antiquity
  4. [n] antique; period piece
6
かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  1. [n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  2. [n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
  3. [n] Emperor (of Japan)
  4. [n] thunder
6
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
6
殺人さつじん
murder; homicide; manslaughter
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] murder; homicide; manslaughter
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
息子むすこ
son
  1. [n] son
5
浅見せんけん
shallow view; superficial idea
  1. [n] shallow view; superficial idea
5
ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
5
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
5
ダメだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
5
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
5
一家いっか
a family; a household; a home; one's family; whole family
  1. [n] a family; a household; a home; one's family; whole family
  2. [n] (one's own) style; school
  3. [n] gang; (yakuza) family
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
作品さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
  1. [n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
5
施設しせつ
institution; establishment; facility
  1. [n,vs] institution; establishment; facility
  2. [n] home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
5
映画えいが
movie; film; motion picture
  1. [n] movie; film; motion picture
5
うそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  1. [n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  2. [n,adj-no] mistake; error
  3. [n] unwise move; bad decision
  4. [int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
5
捜査そうさ
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
  1. [n,vs,vt,adj-no] search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
5
以下いか
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer
  1. [n-suf] not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer
  2. [n-suf] below (a standard, level, etc.); under; beneath; less than
  3. [n,adj-no] the following; the below-mentioned; the rest; followed by ...
  4. [n-suf] including ...; ... and other (employees, officials, etc.)
5
ゆっくり
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
  2. [adv] easily (e.g. in time); well; sufficiently; amply; with time to spare
  3. [adv,vs] well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
5
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
5
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
5
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
5
弁護士べんごし
lawyer; attorney
  1. [n] lawyer; attorney
5
ものもの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [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
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
5
容疑者ようぎしゃ
suspect
  1. [n,n-suf] suspect
5
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