光とともに…～自閉症児を抱えて～（３）

With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child

Vocabulary

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Word	English	Frequency
先生せんせい	teacher; instructor; master [n] teacher; instructor; master [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc. [n] intimate or teasing form of address [n] one's elder	94 1.50%
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 ...	86 1.38%
僕ぼく	I; me [pn] I; me [pn] you [pn] manservant	62 0.99%
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)	57 0.91%
お母さんおかあさん	mother; mom; mum; ma [n] mother; mom; mum; ma [n] wife [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her	56 0.90%
私わたし	I; me [pn] I; me	47 0.75%
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	43 0.69%
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	43 0.69%
自閉症じへいしょう	autism [n,adj-no] autism	40 0.64%
それ	that; it [pn] that; it [pn] then; that point (in time); that time [pn] there [pn] you	35 0.56%
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	32 0.51%
この	this [adj-pn] this [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")	31 0.50%
本当にほんとうに	really; truly [adv] really; truly	30 0.48%
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	29 0.46%
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	28 0.45%
学校がっこう	school [n] school	27 0.43%
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	26 0.42%
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	26 0.42%
いつも	always; all the time; at all times [adv] always; all the time; at all times [adv] never [adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary	25 0.40%
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	25 0.40%
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	25 0.40%
毎日まいにち	every day [n,adv] every day	25 0.40%
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	23 0.37%
大変たいへん	very; greatly; terribly; awfully [adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully [adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great [adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible [adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging [n] major incident; disaster	22 0.35%
月つき	Moon [n] Moon [n] month [n] moonlight [n] (a) moon; natural satellite	22 0.35%
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	21 0.34%
それは	very; extremely [adv] very; extremely [exp] that is	21 0.34%
わかる	to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out [int] I know!; I think so too!	21 0.34%
自分じぶん	myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself [pn] I; me [pn] you	21 0.34%
オレおれ	I; me [pn] I; me	20 0.32%
トマト	tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) [n] tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	20 0.32%
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	20 0.32%
地域ちいき	area; region; district; locality [n] area; region; district; locality	20 0.32%
ありがとう	thank you; thanks [int] thank you; thanks	19 0.30%
きっと	surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent) [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent) [adv] sternly; severely [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly	19 0.30%
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!	18 0.29%
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 ...	18 0.29%
私達わたしたち	we; us [pn] we; us	18 0.29%
障害しょうがい	obstacle; impediment; hindrance; barrier; difficulty [n,vs,vt] obstacle; impediment; hindrance; barrier; difficulty [n] disorder; defect; disability; handicap; impairment; dysfunction [n] steeplechase [n] obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)	18 0.29%
すごい	amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific [adj-i] terrible; dreadful [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers) [adv] awfully; very; immensely	17 0.27%
畑はたけ	field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation [n] field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation [n,n-suf] field (of specialization); sphere; area; line [n] womb; birth; birthplace	17 0.27%
その	that; the [adj-pn] that; the [adj-pn] part (as in "part two") [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...	16 0.26%
とにかく	anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just [adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just [adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ... [adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably	16 0.26%
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	16 0.26%
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	15 0.24%
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)?	15 0.24%
いっぱい	one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful [n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful [n] one drink (of alcohol) [adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed [adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible [adv] a lot; much; many [n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ... [n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.) [n] one (boat)	14 0.22%
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	14 0.22%
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	14 0.22%
友達ともだち	friend; companion [n] friend; companion	14 0.22%
子供こども	child; children [n] child; children	14 0.22%
後あと	behind; rear [n,adj-no] behind; rear [n,adj-no] after; later [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left [n,adv] also; in addition [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir [n,adj-no] after one's death [n,adj-no] past; previous	14 0.22%
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	14 0.22%
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	14 0.22%
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	14 0.22%
できる	to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task [v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task [v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed [v1,vi] to be made; to be built [v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do) [v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone) [v1,vi] to grow; to be raised [v1,vi] to become pregnant	13 0.21%
なんで	why?; what for? [adv] why?; what for? [adv] how?; by what means?	13 0.21%
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	13 0.21%
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	13 0.21%
小学校しょうがっこう	primary school; elementary school; grade school [n] primary school; elementary school; grade school	13 0.21%
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	13 0.21%
親おや	parent; parents; mother and father [n] parent; parents; mother and father [n] dealer; banker [n] founder; inventor [n] (pet) owner [adj-no,n] key; parent (organization); main [n] ancestor; forefather	13 0.21%
かも知れないかもしれない	may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly	12 0.19%
こんな	this sort of; this kind of; like this; such [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such	12 0.19%
そういう	such; like that; that sort of [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of	12 0.19%
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...	12 0.19%
二人ふたり	two persons; two people; pair; couple [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple	12 0.19%
写真しゃしん	photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap [n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap [n] moving picture; movie	12 0.19%
幸せしあわせ	happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing [n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing	12 0.19%
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.)	12 0.19%
最初さいしょ	beginning; outset; first; onset [adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset	12 0.19%
物もの	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	12 0.19%
申し訳ありませんもうしわけありません	I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable [exp] I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable [exp] thank you very much (for help, etc.)	12 0.19%
電話でんわ	telephone call; phone call [n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call [n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone	12 0.19%
顔かお	face; visage [n] face; visage [n] look; expression; countenance [n] honor; honour; face [n] influence; notoriety	12 0.19%
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	11 0.18%
お兄ちゃんおにいちゃん	(one's) older brother [n] (one's) older brother [n] lad; sonny	11 0.18%
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	11 0.18%
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	11 0.18%
どう	how; in what way; how about [adv] how; in what way; how about	11 0.18%
なんか	something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ... [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...	11 0.18%
保育園ほいくえん	nursery school; day nursery; preschool [n] nursery school; day nursery; preschool	11 0.18%
周りまわり	circumference; girth [n] circumference; girth [n] surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity [n] people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances	11 0.18%
自閉症児じへいしょうじ	autistic child [n] autistic child	11 0.18%
言葉ことば	language; dialect [n] language; dialect [n] word; phrase; expression; term [n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language [n] words; remark; statement; comment [n] learning to speak; language acquisition	11 0.18%
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 ...	10 0.16%
なんです	it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...	10 0.16%
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)	10 0.16%
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	10 0.16%
名前なまえ	name [n] name [n] given name; first name	10 0.16%
大人おとな	adult; grown-up [n,adj-no,adj-na] adult; grown-up	10 0.16%
子供達こどもたち	children [n] children	10 0.16%
心配しんぱい	worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear [n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear [n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance	10 0.16%
昨日きのう	yesterday [n,adv] yesterday	10 0.16%
校長先生こうちょうせんせい	school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress [n] school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress	10 0.16%
通信つうしん	correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications [n,vs,vt,vi] correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications	10 0.16%
違うちがう	to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?	10 0.16%
お金おかね	money [n] money	9 0.14%
カレー	curry (esp. Japanese curry) [n] curry (esp. Japanese curry) [n] rice and curry	9 0.14%
そして	and; and then; thus; and now; and finally [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally	9 0.14%