私 わたし
I; me
116
太子 たいし
crown prince
[n] crown prince
[n] Prince Shōtoku
88
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")
84
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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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 ...
57
僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
55
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)
53
妹 いもうと
younger sister
52
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
51
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!
51
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
48
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
44
なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
43
オレ おれ
I; me
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こう こう
in this way; like this; so; thus
[adv] in this way; like this; so; thus
[adv] this (much); so
[int] uh; er; mm; well
36
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
36
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
35
お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
34
君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
33
提督 ていとく
admiral; commodore
31
馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
31
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
31
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
30
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
29
聖徳 せいとく
imperial virtue; heavenly virtue
[n] imperial virtue; heavenly virtue
[n] greatest virtue; highest virtue
28
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)
28
増 ぞう
increase
25
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
25
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
ニュートン
newton (N) (SI unit of force)
[n] newton (N) (SI unit of force)
[n] Newton (Sir Isaac)
24
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
23
船 ふね
ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
[n] ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
[n] tank; tub; vat; trough
[n-suf,ctr] counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
22
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
21
隋 ずい
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
[n] Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
21
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
20
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)
20
なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
20
サイン
autograph; signature
[n,vs,vt,vi] autograph; signature
[n,vs,vt,vi] sign; signal; indication
20
幕 まく
curtain
[n] curtain
[n,ctr] act (in a play)
[n] falling of the curtain; end (of a scene)
[n] end; close
[n] case; occasion; role (to play); part; place
[n] makuuchi; top division
19
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)?
19
孫 まご
grandchild
19
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 ...
19
誰 だれ
who
19
サイン会 サインかい
signing; autograph session
[n] signing; autograph session
18
娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
18
やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
18
それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
18
俳句 はいく
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
[n] haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
18
下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
17
郎君 ろうくん
young man; boy; son (of one's master, employer, etc.)
[n] young man; boy; son (of one's master, employer, etc.)
[n] husband; (male) lover; dear; darling
16
ジャージ
jersey (fabric)
[n] jersey (fabric)
[n] jersey; (sports) uniform top
[n] sweatsuit; tracksuit
[n] Jersey (cattle)
16
ロボット
robot
[n,adj-no] robot
[n] (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
16
まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
15
本物 ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
[n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
15
権 けん
right (to do something)
[n-suf,n] right (to do something)
[n,n-suf] authority; power
15
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 ...
15
顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
15
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
14
殿 どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
14
マンガ まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
14
軍 ぐん
army; armed forces; troops
[n] army; armed forces; troops
[n] military authorities
[n] team; group; troupe
14
劇場 げきじょう
theatre; theater; playhouse
[n,adj-no] theatre; theater; playhouse
14
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
14
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
14
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
14
戦 いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] troops; forces
14
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?
14
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
14
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!
14
あんた あんた
you
14
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
13
アホ あほ
fool; idiot; simpleton
[n,adj-na] fool; idiot; simpleton
13
ぼく ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
13
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
13
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
13
アイドル
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol
[n] performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol
[n] (cultural) icon; idol; star; celebrity; person who is greatly admired
[n] idol (object of worship); image
12
ベリー
very
12
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
12
英会話 えいかいわ
English conversation
[n] English conversation
[n] school for English conversation
12
あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
12
客 きゃく
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
[ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
12
あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
12
スランプ
slump
12
国書 こくしょ
diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter
[n] diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter
[n] book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)
12
嫌 いや
disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant
[adj-na] unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome
[int] no!; quit it!; stop!
12
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
12
二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
12
悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
12
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 ...
11
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
11
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
11
ニセモノ にせもの
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
[n] spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
11
戦い たたかい
battle; war; fight; conflict
[n] battle; war; fight; conflict
[n] fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); war (e.g. on drugs); battle (e.g. against nature)
[n] contest; competition; match; game
11
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
11
馬子 まご
packhorse driver
11
一人 ひとり
one person
[n] one person
[n] being alone; being by oneself
[n] being single; being unmarried
[adv] by oneself; alone
[adv] just; only; simply
11
シングル
single
[n,adj-no] single
[n,adj-no] single bed; hotel room with a single bed
[adj-no,n] single-breasted
[adj-no,n] single-cuffed
[n,adj-no] single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters)
[n] singles (tennis, badminton, etc.)
[n] single
[n] single-figure handicap
11
弟子 でし
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
[n,adj-no] pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
11
ギャグ
joke; gag
11
万有引力 ばんゆういんりょく
universal gravitation
[n] universal gravitation
10