妖魔 ようま
ghost; apparition
50
オレ おれ
I; me
47
兄様 にいさま
older brother
46
黒 くろ
black
[n] black
[n] black stone
[n] guilt; guilty person
40
白 しろ
white
[n] white
[n] innocence; innocent person
[n] blank space
[n] white go stone
[n] white dragon tile
[n] skewered grilled pig intestine
34
封 ふう
seal
30
兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
19
ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
19
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")
17
影 かげ
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] reflection; image
[n] ominous sign
[n] light (stars, moon)
[n] trace; shadow (of one's former self)
[n] behind; background; other side
15
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 ...
15
貼 ちょう
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
[suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, etc.
14
私 わたし
I; me
13
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
12
邪 よこしま
wicked; evil; wrong; bad
[adj-na,n] wicked; evil; wrong; bad
11
過去 かこ
the past; bygone days
[n,adv,adj-no] the past; bygone days
[n] one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)
[n] past (tense); preterit; preterite
[n] previous life
11
浄化 じょうか
purification
[n,vs,vt] purification
[n,vs,vt] cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
10
人形 にんぎょう
doll; puppet; marionette
[n] doll; puppet; marionette
[n] puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
10
おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
10
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
9
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!
9
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
9
親父 おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
8
体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
8
人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
8
おめえ
you
8
犬 いぬ
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
[n] dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
[n] squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
[n-pref] counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
7
海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
7
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
7
切 せつ
eager; earnest; ardent; kind; keen; acute
[adj-na,n] eager; earnest; ardent; kind; keen; acute
[int] OFF (on switch)
7
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
7
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)?
7
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
7
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
7
てめえ てめえ
you
[pn] you
[pn] I; me; oneself; myself; yourself; himself; herself
7
だめ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
7
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
7
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?
6
記憶 きおく
memory; recollection; remembrance
[n,vs,vt] memory; recollection; remembrance
[n,vs,vt] memory; storage
6
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
6
全部 ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
[n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
6
傀儡 かいらい
puppet; marionette; dummy
[n] puppet; marionette; dummy
[n] puppeteer
[n] prostitute
6
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
6
悪しき あしき
bad; evil
5
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
5
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
5
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)
5
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
5
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
5
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
5
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
のせいで のせいで
because of; owing to; due to
[exp] because of; owing to; due to
5
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
5
きっと 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
5
キサマ きさま
you
5
頼む たのむ
to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to request; to beg; to ask
[v5m,vt] to call; to order; to reserve
[v5m,vt] to entrust to
[v5m,vt] to rely on
[int] please; please do
4
道 みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
4
退治 たいじ
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression
[n,vs] extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression
[n,vs] making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings
[n,vs] curing illness
4
解 かい
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial)
[n] solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial)
[n] solution (to a given problem); answer
[n] explanation; interpretation
4
血 ち
blood
[n] blood
[n] blood; ancestry; lineage; stock
[n] (the) blood; feelings; passions
4
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
4
救い すくい
help; rescue; aid; relief
[n] help; rescue; aid; relief
[n] salvation; solace; (source of) comfort; saving grace
[n] (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
4
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
4
化け猫 ばけねこ
monster cat; cat with magical powers
[n] monster cat; cat with magical powers
4
力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
4
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
4
仏師 ぶっし
Buddhist image maker
4
二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
4
一緒 いっしょ
(doing) together
[n] (doing) together
[n] one lump; one mixture; the same category
[adj-no,n] the same; identical
[n] (at) the same time
4
もしも もしも
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
4
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
4
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)
4
そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
4
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
4
いつも 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
4
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
4
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
4
雲 くも
cloud
3
鎖 くさり
chain; chains
3
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
3
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
3
苦しみ くるしみ
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
[n] pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
3
縛 ばく
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
[n] tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
3
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)
3
決して けっして
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
[adv] (not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
3
村人 むらびと
villager
3
最近 さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[adj-no] nearest; closest
3
救う すくう
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
[v5u,vt] to rescue from; to help out of; to save
3
少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
3
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
3
変 へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] unexpected
[n] change
[n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
[n-pref] flat
3
右目 みぎめ
right eye
3
化け物 ばけもの
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter
[n] goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter
3
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
3
体調 たいちょう
physical condition; state of health; shape
[n] physical condition; state of health; shape
3
人々 ひとびと
people; men and women
[n] people; men and women
[n] each person; everybody
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
のように のように
like; similar to
[exp,adv] like; similar to
[exp,adv] as with; in the same way
3
のだ
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
[exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
3
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
3