夏目友人帳 23

Natsume's Book of Friends

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency
目め
eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
68 2.14%
ことこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
67 2.11%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
32 1.01%
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
28 0.88%
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
25 0.79%
ものもの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [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
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
25 0.79%
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
23 0.73%
人ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
23 0.73%
何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
23 0.73%
ようなような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
22 0.69%
三春さんしゅん
three spring months
  1. [n] three spring months
22 0.69%
先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
21 0.66%
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
20 0.63%
話はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
20 0.63%
先輩せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
  1. [n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
18 0.57%
氷室こおりむろ
ice house; ice room; cold room
  1. [n] ice house; ice room; cold room
17 0.54%
おれおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
16 0.50%
かもしれないかもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
16 0.50%
今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
15 0.47%
枇杷びわ
loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
  1. [n] loquat (Eriobotrya japonica); Japanese medlar
15 0.47%
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
15 0.47%
いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
14 0.44%
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
14 0.44%
わたしわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
14 0.44%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
14 0.44%
祓いはらい
purification; exorcism
  1. [n] purification; exorcism
14 0.44%
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
13 0.41%
儀式ぎしき
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
  1. [n] ceremony; rite; ritual; service
13 0.41%
友人ゆうじん
friend
  1. [n] friend
13 0.41%
というという
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
12 0.38%
少しすこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  2. [adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
  3. [adv] a little way; a short distance
12 0.38%
それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
11 0.35%
までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
11 0.35%
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
11 0.35%
ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
11 0.35%
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
11 0.35%
術じゅつ
art; technique
  1. [n,n-suf] art; technique
  2. [n,n-suf] means; way
  3. [n,n-suf] trick; trap; plot; stratagem
  4. [n,n-suf] magic
11 0.35%
なぜなぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
10 0.32%
またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
10 0.32%
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
10 0.32%
妖怪ようかい
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
  1. [n] ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
10 0.32%
妨害ぼうがい
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption; jamming (a signal)
  1. [n,vs,vt] obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption; jamming (a signal)
10 0.32%
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
10 0.32%
屋敷やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
  1. [n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
10 0.32%
紙かみ
paper
  1. [n] paper
10 0.32%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
9 0.28%
きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
9 0.28%
こっちこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
9 0.28%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
9 0.28%
そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
  1. [int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
  2. [exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
9 0.28%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
9 0.28%
ひとつひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
9 0.28%
みはるみはる
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out
  1. [v5r,vt] to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out
  2. [v5r,vt] to open (one's eyes) wide
9 0.28%
みるみる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  1. [v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
  2. [v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
  3. [v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
  4. [v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
  5. [aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
  6. [aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
9 0.28%
もしもし
if; in case; supposing
  1. [adv] if; in case; supposing
9 0.28%
三柱はしら
pillar; post
  1. [n] pillar; post
  2. [n] support; prop; mainstay
  3. [suf,ctr] counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
9 0.28%
古いふるい
old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn
  1. [adj-i] old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn
  2. [adj-i] long; since long ago; time-honored
  3. [adj-i] of the distant past; long-ago
  4. [adj-i] stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny
  5. [adj-i] old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
9 0.28%
旧きゅう
old; former; ex-
  1. [pref] old; former; ex-
  2. [n] the old; old things; old customs
  3. [n] old times; bygone days
  4. [n,pref] Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
9 0.28%
部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
9 0.28%
あまりあまり
remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
  1. [n,adj-no] remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
  2. [adv] (not) very; (not) much
  3. [adv] too much; excessively; overly
  4. [adj-na,adj-no] extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible
  5. [n-suf] more than; over
8 0.25%
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
8 0.25%
いういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
8 0.25%
おじいさんおじいさん
grandfather
  1. [n] grandfather
  2. [n] male senior-citizen; old man
8 0.25%
お迎えおむかえ
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; person sent to meet or pick up someone
  1. [n,vs,vt] receiving; welcoming; going to meet; person sent to meet or pick up someone
  2. [n] final call; call of fate; approach of death
8 0.25%
やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
8 0.25%
布ぬの
cloth; fabric; material; textile
  1. [n] cloth; fabric; material; textile
  2. [n] bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
8 0.25%
時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
8 0.25%
校舎こうしゃ
school building; schoolhouse
  1. [n] school building; schoolhouse
8 0.25%
高校こうこう
senior high school; high school
  1. [n] senior high school; high school
8 0.25%
いつもいつも
always; all the time; at all times
  1. [adv] always; all the time; at all times
  2. [adv] never
  3. [adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
7 0.22%
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
7 0.22%
とてもとても
very; awfully; exceedingly
  1. [adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. [adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
7 0.22%
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
7 0.22%
一緒にいっしょに
together (with)
  1. [adv] together (with)
  2. [adv] at the same time
  3. [adv] in one lump; in the same category
7 0.22%
一門いちもん
family; clan; kin
  1. [n] family; clan; kin
  2. [n] sect; school; adherents; followers; disciples
  3. [n] group of related sumo stables
7 0.22%
今回こんかい
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
7 0.22%
呪いのろい
curse; spell; malediction
  1. [n] curse; spell; malediction
7 0.22%
好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
7 0.22%
来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
7 0.22%
柱はしら
pillar; post
  1. [n] pillar; post
  2. [n] support; prop; mainstay
  3. [suf,ctr] counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
7 0.22%
気のせいきのせい
(just) one's imagination
  1. [exp,n] (just) one's imagination
7 0.22%
玄関げんかん
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule; porch; foyer; mud room
  1. [n] entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule; porch; foyer; mud room
7 0.22%
ありがとうございますありがとうございます
thank you
  1. [exp] thank you
6 0.19%
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
6 0.19%
ごめんごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
6 0.19%
そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
6 0.19%
それぞれそれぞれ
each; respectively
  1. [adv,n,adj-no] each; respectively
6 0.19%
ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
6 0.19%
ツチノコつちのこ
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
  1. [n] tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
6 0.19%
はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
6 0.19%
ほうがいいほうがいい
had better ...
  1. [exp,adj-ix] had better ...
  2. [exp,adj-ix] had better not ...
6 0.19%
ようにように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
6 0.19%
二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
6 0.19%
君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
6 0.19%
大きなおおきな
big; large; great
  1. [adj-pn] big; large; great
6 0.19%
天井てんじょう
ceiling
  1. [n] ceiling
  2. [n] ceiling price; (price) ceiling
6 0.19%
奴やつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
6 0.19%
学生がくせい
student (esp. a university student)
  1. [n] student (esp. a university student)
6 0.19%
悪いわるい
bad; poor; undesirable
  1. [adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
  2. [adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
  3. [adj-i] evil; sinful
  4. [adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
  5. [adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
  6. [adj-i] bad (at doing something)
  7. [adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
  8. [int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
6 0.19%
昔むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  2. [n] the past ten years; the past decade
6 0.19%
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