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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私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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オレ おれ
I; me
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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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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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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)
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姫 ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n-suf,n] girl
[pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
[n] prostitute
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刀 かたな
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] scalpel
[n] chisel; burin; graver
[n] knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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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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ぬし ぬし
head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
[n] head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
[n] owner; proprietor; proprietress
[n] subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)
[n] guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
[n] husband
[pn] you
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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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バカ ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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剣 けん
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] bayonet
[n] swordsmanship
[n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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兄ちゃん にいちゃん
(one's) older brother
[n] (one's) older brother
[n] young man; sonny; lad
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用心棒 ようじんぼう
bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard
[n] bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard
[n] bar (on a door); bolt
[n] stick or pole used for self-defence
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斬る きる
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
[v5r,vt] to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
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命 いのち
life; life force
[n] life; life force
[n] lifetime; lifespan
[n] most important thing; foundation; core
[n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
[n] fate; destiny; karma
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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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者 もの
person
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小僧 こぞう
youngster; boy; kid; brat
[n] youngster; boy; kid; brat
[n] young Buddhist monk; young bonze
[n] young shop-boy; errand boy; apprentice
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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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姫様 ひめさま
princess; daughter of a nobleman
[n] princess; daughter of a nobleman
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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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どうやら
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; seemingly
[adv] possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; seemingly
[adv] somehow or other; with difficulty; barely; after a fashion
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おいら おれら
we; us
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それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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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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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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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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道場 どうじょう
dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
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きれい きれい
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
[adj-na] completely; entirely
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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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女子 じょし
woman; girl
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殿 どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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いくら いくら
how much
[n,adv] how much
[n-suf] something over; and something; -odd
[adv] however (much); no matter how
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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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ねえちゃん ねえちゃん
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] (one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] girl
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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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一門 いちもん
family; clan; kin
[n] family; clan; kin
[n] sect; school; adherents; followers; disciples
[n] group of related sumo stables
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無手 むて
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
[n,adj-no] empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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指南役 しなんやく
instructor
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兵法 へいほう
art of war; strategy; tactics
[n] art of war; strategy; tactics
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言う 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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別嬪 べっぴん
beautiful woman; pretty girl
[n] beautiful woman; pretty girl
[n] high-quality goods; special article
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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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修羅 しゅら
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
[n] Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
[n] fighting; carnage; conflict; strife
[n] sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.)
[n] log slide; chute; flume
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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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着物 きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
[n] kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
[n] clothing; clothes
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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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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技 わざ
technique; art; skill; move
[n] technique; art; skill; move
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雲 くも
cloud
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うまい うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
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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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刻 こく
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac)
[n] period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac)
[n] carving; engraving; cutting; mincing
[n] victory
[n] strictness; cruelty
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誰 だれ
who
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五 ご
five; 5
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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
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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
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安芸 あき
Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
[n] Aki (former province located in the west of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)
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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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ぬう ぬう
to sew; to stitch
[v5u,vt] to sew; to stitch
[v5u,vt] to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
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屋敷 やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
[n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
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勝つ かつ
to win; to gain victory
[v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
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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
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たしか たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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おる おる
to be (animate); to be; to exist
[v5r,vi] to be (animate); to be; to exist
[v5r,aux-v] to be ..ing
[v5r,aux-v] to (have the audacity to) do
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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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やはり やはり
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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茶菓子 ちゃがし
cake served with tea; teacake
[n] cake served with tea; teacake
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と言う 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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あんた あんた
you
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兄上 あにうえ
older brother
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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
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十五 じゅうご
fifteen; 15
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腹 はら
abdomen; belly; stomach
[n] abdomen; belly; stomach
[n] womb
[n] one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive
[n] courage; nerve; willpower
[n] generosity; magnanimity
[n] feelings; emotions
[n] wide middle part; bulging part
[n] inside; interior; inner part
[n] anti-node
[suf,ctr] counter for hard roe
[suf,ctr] counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)
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ところ 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
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父 ちち
father
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会う 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
5
所 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
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父上 ちちうえ
father
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
5
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
5
日本 にほん
Japan
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動く うごく
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
[v5k,vi] to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
[v5k,vi] to operate; to run; to go; to work
[v5k,vi] to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action
[v5k,vi] to be touched; to be influenced
[v5k,vi] to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
[v5k,vi] to be transferred
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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
5
師匠 ししょう
master; teacher
[n,suf] master; teacher
[n] stable master
5
それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
5
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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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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