味噌汁 みそしる
miso soup
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善 ぜん
good; goodness; right; virtue
[n] good; goodness; right; virtue
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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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味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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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
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出汁 だし
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
[n] dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
[n] pretext; excuse; pretense (pretence); dupe; front man
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あたし あたし
I; me
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事 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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オレ おれ
I; me
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味噌 みそ
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
[n] miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
[n] innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
[n] key (main) point; good part (of something)
[n] weakling; weak person
[exp] try
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夜 よる
evening; night
[n,adv] evening; night
[n] dinner
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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昆布 こんぶ
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
[n] kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
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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)?
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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白味噌 しろみそ
white miso
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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
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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 ...
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にぼし にぼし
(small crunchy) dried sardines
[n] (small crunchy) dried sardines
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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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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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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
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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)
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京都 きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
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誕生日 たんじょうび
birthday
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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?
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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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何で なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
9
今年 ことし
this year
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二番 にばん
second; number two; runner-up
[n] second; number two; runner-up
9
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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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
8
母親 ははおや
mother
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私 わたし
I; me
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
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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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完成 かんせい
completion; perfection; accomplishment
[n,vs,vt,vi] completion; perfection; accomplishment
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分量 ぶんりょう
amount; quantity
[n] amount; quantity
[n,vs,vt] measuring; weighing
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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
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粉 こな
flour; meal; powder; dust
[n] flour; meal; powder; dust
7
たまごやき たまごやき
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet)
[n] rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet)
[n] fried egg
[n] frying pan for making rolled eggs
7
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
7
団子 だんご
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); doughboy
[n] dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); doughboy
[n] ball-shaped object; something round
[n] lump; group; bunch; knot; tight crowd
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色々 いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
[n] various colors (colours)
7
あご あご
jaw; chin
[n] jaw; chin
[n] barb (of a fishhook)
7
かつお かつお
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
[n] skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
7
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
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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
7
によって によって
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
[exp] according to; by (means of); due to; because of
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
秋 あき
autumn; fall
7
まず まず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
[adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
[adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
7
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
7
嬉しい うれしい
happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant
6
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
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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!
6
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
6
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
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基本 きほん
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
[n,adj-no] basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
6
処理 しょり
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
[n,vs,vt] processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
6
取る とる
to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch
[v5r,vt] to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch
[v5r,vt] to pass; to hand; to give
[v5r,vt] to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation)
[v5r,vt] to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose
[v5r,vt] to remove; to get rid of; to take off
[v5r,vt] to take away; to steal; to rob
[v5r,vt] to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
[v5r,vt] to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop)
[v5r,vt] to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside
[v5r,vt] to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep
[v5r,vt] to take (e.g. a joke); to interpret; to understand; to make out; to grasp
[v5r,vt] to record; to take down
[v5r,vt] to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper); to take; to buy; to get
[v5r,vt] to order; to have delivered
[v5r,vt] to charge; to fine; to take (tax)
[v5r,vt] to take (e.g. a wife); to take on (e.g. an apprentice); to adopt; to accept
[v5r,vt] to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play
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用意 ようい
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
[n,vs,vt] preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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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
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
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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
6
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")
6
何それ なにそれ
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
[int] what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
6
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
6
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
6
今回 こんかい
this time; now
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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
6
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
6
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
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全然 ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
[adv] extremely; very
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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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父さん とうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
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
おいしい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
5
色んな いろんな
various
5
こないだ こないだ
the other day; lately; recently
[n,adv] the other day; lately; recently
5
焼く やく
to burn
[v5k,vt] to burn
[v5k,vt] to roast; to broil; to grill; to bake; to toast; to barbecue
[v5k,vt] to heat; to heat up
[v5k,vt] to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake; to fire; to burn
[v5k,vt] to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
[v5k,vt] to print (a photo); to burn (an optical disc)
[v5k,vt] to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
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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
5
ありがと ありがとう
thank you; thanks
5
やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
5
あげる あげる
to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
[v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
[v1,vt] to land (a boat)
[v1,vt] to deep-fry
[v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
[v1,vt] to give
[v1,vt] to send someone (away)
[v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
[v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
[v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
[v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
[v1,vt] to praise
[v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
[v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
[v1,vt] to arrest
[v1,vt] to nominate
[v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
[v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
[v1,vt] to bear (a child)
[v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
[v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
[v1,vi,vt] to vomit
[aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
[suf,v1] to complete ...
[suf,v1] to humbly do ...
5
あんた あんた
you
5
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
5
ほしい ほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
[adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
5
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
5
用 よう
business; task; errand; engagement
[n] business; task; errand; engagement
[n] use; purpose
[n-suf] for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...
[n] call of nature; excretion
5
大好き だいすき
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
[adj-na] liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
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
使う つかう
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
[v5u,vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
[v5u,vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
[v5u,vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
[v5u,vt] to use (language); to speak
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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)
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みそ みそ
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
[n] miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
[n] innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
[n] key (main) point; good part (of something)
[n] weakling; weak person
[exp] try
5
そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
5
さつまいも さつまいも
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
[n] sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
5
具 ぐ
tool; means
[n] tool; means
[n] ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)
[ctr] counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
5