私 わたし
I; me
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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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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
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
15
オレ おれ
I; me
15
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
13
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
13
メール
email
[n,vs] email
[n] mail (usu. in compound words); post
[n,vs] message (sent over a chat application); instant message; IM; (SMS) text
[n] male
12
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)?
12
学校 がっこう
school
12
なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
12
高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
12
レモン レモン
lemon
11
携帯 けいたい
carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
[n,vs,vt] carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
[n] mobile phone; cell phone
11
友達 ともだち
friend; companion
11
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)
11
ソーダ ソーダ
soda
10
まじ
serious; not joking; straight
[adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
[aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
10
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
10
クラス
class
10
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
10
中学 ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
[n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
9
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
9
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
9
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
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
8
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
8
誰 だれ
who
8
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 ...
8
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
8
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
8
ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
[adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
[adv,vs] quickly
8
何も なにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] and everything else; and all
[exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
8
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
8
髪 かみ
hair (on the head)
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
すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
7
編入 へんにゅう
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
[n,vs,vt] admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
7
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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
気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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
夏休み なつやすみ
summer vacation; summer holiday
[n] summer vacation; summer holiday
7
連絡先 れんらくさき
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
[n] contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
6
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
6
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
6
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
6
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
5
しばらく しばらく
for a moment; for a minute
[adv,vs] for a moment; for a minute
[adv] for a while; for some time
[adv] for the time being; for now
[int] it's been a long time; long time no see
5
それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
5
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
5
ライン
line
5
海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
5
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
5
いじめ いじめ
bullying; teasing
5
部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
5
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
4
最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
4
交換 こうかん
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution; replacement; clearing (of checks, cheques)
[n,vs,vt] exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution; replacement; clearing (of checks, cheques)
4
返事 へんじ
reply; answer; response
[n,vs,vi] reply; answer; response
4
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
4
部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
4
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
4
ごめんなさい ごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
4
うち うち
inside; within
[n,adv] inside; within
[n,adv] while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
[n,adv] among; amongst; (out) of; between
[n] in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)
[n] within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
[n] we; our company; our organization
[n] one's home; one's family
[n] my spouse; my husband; my wife
[n] signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
[pn] I; me
[n] imperial palace grounds
[n] emperor
4
大切 たいせつ
important; significant; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; significant; serious; crucial
[adj-na] precious; valuable; dear; cherished; beloved
[adj-na] careful
4
気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
4
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
4
表情 ひょうじょう
facial expression; countenance
[n] facial expression; countenance
[n] look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
4
学級委員 がっきゅういいん
class representative
4
目 め
eye; eyeball
[n] eye; eyeball
[n] eyesight; sight; vision
[n] look; stare; gaze; glance
[n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
[n] an experience
[n] viewpoint
[n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
[n] (an) appearance
[n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
[n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
[n] grain (of wood, paper)
[n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
[n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
[n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
[n] graduation; division (of a scale)
[n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
[suf] ordinal number suffix
[suf] somewhat; -ish
[suf] point (e.g. of change)
4
とこ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
4
設定 せってい
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); setting (movie, novel, etc.); scene
[n,vs,vt] establishment; creation; posing (a problem); setting (movie, novel, etc.); scene
[n,vs,vt] options setting; preference settings; configuration; setup
4
あそこ あそこ
there; over there; that place; yonder
[pn] there; over there; that place; yonder
[n] that far; that much; that point
4
手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
4
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
4
元気 げんき
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health
4
来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
3
連絡 れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
[n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
3
ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
3
こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
3
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
3
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
3
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
3
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
3
毎日 まいにち
every day
3
ばかり ばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] approximately; about
[prt] just (finished, etc.)
[prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
[prt] indicates emphasis
[prt] always; constantly
3
別に べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
3
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
3
どうしても どうしても
by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely
[exp,adv] by all means; at any cost; no matter what; at any rate; surely
[exp,adv] whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; willy-nilly
[exp,adv] on no account; by no means
[exp,adv] in the end; in the long run; after all; eventually
3
派手 はで
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
[adj-na,n] showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
3
はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
3
休み やすみ
rest; recess; respite
[n] rest; recess; respite
[n] vacation; holiday; absence; suspension
[n] dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
3
通う かよう
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between
[v5u,vi] to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between
[v5u,vi] to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to commute; to frequent
[v5u,vi] to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
[v5u,vi] to resemble
3
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
3
教室 きょうしつ
classroom; lecture room
[n] classroom; lecture room
[n] department (in a university)
[n] class; lessons; course
[n] school (for a particular discipline); teaching establishment
3
誰か だれか
someone; somebody
3
コンコン
tap-tap; knock-knock; bang-bang
[adv,adv-to] tap-tap; knock-knock; bang-bang
[adv,adv-to] cough-cough
[adv,adv-to] bark (of a fox); yelp; cry
[adv,adv-to] heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
[n] fox
3
他に ほかに
else; in addition; besides
[exp,adv] else; in addition; besides
3
久しぶり ひさしぶり
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
[adj-na,adj-no,n] a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
3