犯 はん
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
[suf] perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
58
犯人 はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
[n] offender; criminal; culprit
54
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")
39
米 こめ
(husked grains of) rice
[n] (husked grains of) rice
[n] staple (product, etc.); necessity
38
名探偵 めいたんてい
great detective
38
花町 かがい
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
[n] red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
27
私 わたし
I; me
22
謎 なぞ
riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery
[n] riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery
[adj-no] enigmatic; mysterious
21
町 まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] downtown; main street
[n] street; road
20
最 さい
the most; the extreme
[pref,adj-na] the most; the extreme
[adj-t,adv-to] prime; conspicuous
19
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
18
部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
17
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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殺す ころす
to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
[v5s,vt] to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
[v5s,vt] to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)
[v5s,vt] to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)
[v5s,vt] to put out (a runner)
[v5s,vt] to pawn; to put in hock
15
事故物件 じこぶっけん
stigmatized property; real estate where a crime, death, etc. has occurred
[n] stigmatized property; real estate where a crime, death, etc. has occurred
15
肉 にく
flesh
[n] flesh
[n] meat
[n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
[n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
[n] thickness
[n] content; substance; flesh
[n] ink pad
14
物件 ぶっけん
article; thing; object
[n] article; thing; object
[n] property; real estate
14
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 ...
13
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
12
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
11
コンビニ
convenience store
11
新生活 しんせいかつ
new life
10
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
10
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
8
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!
8
殺人 さつじん
murder; homicide; manslaughter
[n,vs,vt,vi] murder; homicide; manslaughter
7
東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
7
普通 ふつう
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adj-no,adj-na] normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adv] normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly
[n] local train; train that stops at every station
7
日清 にっしん
Japan and Qing China
7
怖い こわい
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
[adj-i] scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
7
家賃 やちん
rent
7
多い おおい
many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] many; numerous; a lot
[adj-i] large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
[adj-i] frequent; common
7
事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
7
ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
7
すべて すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
7
シェアハウス
share house
7
カード
card (information, filing, etc.)
[n] card (information, filing, etc.)
[n] card (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
[n] (Western) playing cards
[n] credit card; debit card
[n] match; game; grouping in a competition or tournament
[n] dough scraper; spatula
7
高い たかい
high; tall
[adj-i] high; tall
[adj-i] expensive; high-priced
[adj-i] high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
[adj-i] loud
[adj-i] high-pitched; shrill
6
警察 けいさつ
police
[n] police
[n] police officer
[n] police station
[n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
6
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
6
犯罪 はんざい
crime; offence; offense
[n,adj-no] crime; offence; offense
6
無事故 むじこ
without accident
[adj-na,n] without accident
6
正体 しょうたい
true character; true form; true colors (colours); identity; truth (of a mystery, phenomenon, etc.); origin
[n] true character; true form; true colors (colours); identity; truth (of a mystery, phenomenon, etc.); origin
[n] consciousness; one's senses
6
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
6
住む すむ
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
[v5m,vi] to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
6
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
6
パーティー
party (social gathering)
[n] party (social gathering)
[n] party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing)
[n] (political) party
6
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
6
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
6
これで
here; with this
6
こういう こういう
such; this sort of; like this
[adj-pn] such; this sort of; like this
6
あやしい あやしい
suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy
[adj-i] suspicious; dubious; questionable; dodgy; shady; fishy
[adj-i] doubtful; unsure; uncertain; unlikely; implausible
[adj-i] untrustworthy; unreliable; clumsy; awkward; shaky; poor
[adj-i] strange; weird; eerie; spooky; uncanny
[adj-i] ominous (e.g. weather); threatening; dangerous (e.g. financial situation); uncertain
[adj-i] suspicious (of a potential amorous relation)
[adj-i] mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
6
駅 えき
railway station; train station
[n] railway station; train station
[n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
[ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
5
切符 きっぷ
ticket
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
なんでも なんでも
any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[exp] any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[adv] I am told; I hear; I understand; they say
5
なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
5
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
5
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
5
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
5
スーパー
supermarket
[n] supermarket
[n] subtitles; telop
[n] superheterodyne
[adj-f] super
5
こんなに
so; like this; in this way
[adv] so; like this; in this way
5
あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
5
食品 しょくひん
food; food products; foodstuffs
[n] food; food products; foodstuffs
4
都市 とし
town; city; municipal; urban
[n,adj-no] town; city; municipal; urban
4
見る みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
[v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
[v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
[aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
[aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
4
田舎 いなか
rural area; countryside; the sticks
[n] rural area; countryside; the sticks
[n] hometown
4
死に しに
dying; death
[n] dying; death
[n-pref] dead; useless
4
最高 さいこう
best; supreme; wonderful; finest
[adj-no,adj-na,n] best; supreme; wonderful; finest
[adj-no,adj-na,n] highest; maximum; most; uppermost; supreme
4
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
4
応援 おうえん
aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
[n,vs,vt] aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
[n,vs,vt] cheering; rooting (for); support
4
少ない すくない
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
[adj-i] few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
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
免許 めんきょ
license; licence; permission; permit; certificate
[n,vs,vt] license; licence; permission; permit; certificate
4
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)?
4
上京 じょうきょう
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
[n,vs,vi] going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
4
わけ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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
ファイル
file (for holding papers)
[n] file (for holding papers)
[n,vs,vt] file (collection of documents); filing; keeping on file
[n] file
4
バイト
part-time job; side job
[n,vs,vi] part-time job; side job
[n] part-time worker; part-timer
4
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 ...
4
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
4
ゼロ ゼロ
zero; 0; nought; nil
[n] zero; 0; nought; nil
[n] nothing; zilch
4
すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
4
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
4
オシャレ おしゃれ
stylish; fashionable; trendy; chic; smartly dressed; careful about one's appearance
[adj-na] stylish; fashionable; trendy; chic; smartly dressed; careful about one's appearance
[n,vs,vi] dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; dressing nicely; making oneself look attractive
[n] fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
4
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
4
イェイ
yay
4
頭 あたま
head
[n] head
[n] hair (on one's head)
[n] mind; brains; intellect
[n] leader; chief; boss; captain
[n] top; tip
[n] beginning; start
[n] head; person
[n] down payment; deposit
[n] top structural component of a kanji
[n] pair
3
転出 てんしゅつ
moving out (to); moving to a different place
[n,vs,vi] moving out (to); moving to a different place
[n,vs,vi] transfer (to a new post); being transferred
3
買い物 かいもの
shopping; purchased goods
[n,vs,vi] shopping; purchased goods
3
誰か だれか
someone; somebody
3
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
3
結局 けっきょく
after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually
[adv] after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually
[n,adj-no] conclusion; end
[n] end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
3
穴 あな
hole; opening; orifice; perforation
[n] hole; opening; orifice; perforation
[n] pit; hollow; cavity; hole (e.g. in the ground)
[n] burrow; den; lair; holt; hole
[n] deficit; shortage; (financial) hole; loss
[n] gap (left by a missing employee, team member, etc.); vacancy; opening
[n] flaw; fault; defect; weak point; hole (in a theory, plan, etc.); loophole
[n] good place not many people know about; well-kept secret
[n] upset victory (with a large payoff); long shot; dark horse
[n] (partitioned) box (type of floor seating in a traditional Japanese theatre)
[n] hiding place; hideout
3
礼金 れいきん
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; recompense; remuneration; honorarium
[n] money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; recompense; remuneration; honorarium
[n] key money; fee paid for rental rights
3
発見 はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
[n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
3