常務 島耕作（１）

Executive Managing Director Kosaku Shima

Vocabulary

Character names have not been removed from this list. There may also be misparsings of characters names in the list. Character names may be removed from the list on a future date.

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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 ...
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中国ちゅうごく
China
  1. [n] China
  2. [n] Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
  3. [n] central part of a country; main region
  4. [n] province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
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初はつ
first; new
  1. [adj-no,n,n-pref,n-suf] first; new
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日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
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事こと
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 ...
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中国人ちゅうごくじん
Chinese person
  1. [n] Chinese person
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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")
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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 ...
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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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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
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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長ちょう
head; chief; leader; elder
  1. [n] head; chief; leader; elder
  2. [n] merit; strong point
  3. [n] superiority
  4. [n] major
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どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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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
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キミきみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
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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
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総そう
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
  1. [pref] whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
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常務じょうむ
managing director; executive director
  1. [n] managing director; executive director
  2. [n] routine business; regular business
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北京ペキン
Beijing (China); Peking
  1. [n] Beijing (China); Peking
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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
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経理けいり
accounting; administration (of money)
  1. [n] accounting; administration (of money)
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上海シャンハイ
Shanghai (China)
  1. [n] Shanghai (China)
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仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
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彼かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
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下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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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!
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会議かいぎ
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention; congress
  1. [n,vs,vi,vt] meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention; congress
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まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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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
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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
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とてもとても
very; awfully; exceedingly
  1. [adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. [adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
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ところところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
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これからこれから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
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出発しゅっぱつ
departure; leaving; setting off
  1. [n,vs,vi] departure; leaving; setting off
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人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
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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
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そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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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
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男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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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
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日本人にほんじん
Japanese person
  1. [n] Japanese person
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政府せいふ
government; administration; ministry
  1. [n] government; administration; ministry
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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
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子こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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反日はんにち
anti-Japanese
  1. [adj-no,n] anti-Japanese
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中国語ちゅうごくご
Chinese (language)
  1. [n] Chinese (language)
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おわりおわり
end; ending; close; conclusion
  1. [n] end; ending; close; conclusion
  2. [n] end of (one's) life; death
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陳ちん
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  1. [n] Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  2. [n] Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
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自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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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
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製品せいひん
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
  1. [n] manufactured goods; finished goods; product
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社長しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
  1. [n] company president; manager; director
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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
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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
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俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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)?
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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
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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
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なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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ゴルフ
golf
  1. [n] golf
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かなりかなり
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
  1. [adv,adj-no,adj-na] considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
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誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
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時じ
hour; o'clock
  1. [suf] hour; o'clock
  2. [suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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政治家せいじか
politician; statesman
  1. [n] politician; statesman
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役人やくにん
government official
  1. [n] government official
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弟おとうと
younger brother; little brother; kid brother
  1. [n] younger brother; little brother; kid brother
  2. [n] brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
  3. [n] pupil; apprentice
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嫌いきらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
  1. [adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
  2. [n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
  3. [n] distinction; discrimination
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大変たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  1. [adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  2. [adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
  3. [adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
  4. [adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
  5. [n] major incident; disaster
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問題もんだい
question (e.g. on a test); problem
  1. [n] question (e.g. on a test); problem
  2. [n] problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter
  3. [n] question (i.e. doubt)
  4. [n] public discussion; controversy
  5. [n] trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty
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全くまったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  1. [adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  2. [adv,adj-no] indeed
  3. [int] good grief
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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
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デモ
demonstration; protest
  1. [n] demonstration; protest
  2. [n] (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
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そうですね
that's so, isn't it
  1. [exp] that's so, isn't it
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こちらこちら
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
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アメリカアメリカ
(United States of) America; United States; US; USA
  1. [n] (United States of) America; United States; US; USA
  2. [n] America (land mass); the Americas
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鼻はな
nose
  1. [n] nose
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韓国かんこく
South Korea; Republic of Korea
  1. [n] South Korea; Republic of Korea
  2. [n] Korean Empire (1897-1910)
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集団しゅうだん
group; mass
  1. [n] group; mass
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言ういう
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
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産うぶ
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,n] innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears
  2. [n-pref] birth-
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東京とうきょう
Tokyo
  1. [n] Tokyo
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日本語にほんご
Japanese (language)
  1. [n] Japanese (language)
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彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
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女おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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契約けいやく
contract; compact; agreement
  1. [n,vs,vt] contract; compact; agreement
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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
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売り上げうりあげ
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
  1. [n] amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
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商品しょうひん
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
  1. [n] commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
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商しょう
quotient
  1. [n] quotient
  2. [n] business; merchant; dealer
  3. [n] second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
  4. [n] Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
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働くはたらく
to work; to labor; to labour
  1. [v5k,vi] to work; to labor; to labour
  2. [v5k,vi] to function; to operate; to be effective; to work (i.e. ... works); to come into play
  3. [v5k,vi] to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate; to do; to act; to practise; to practice
  4. [v5k,vi] to be conjugated
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企業きぎょう
enterprise; business; company; corporation
  1. [n] enterprise; business; company; corporation
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ワイン
wine
  1. [n] wine
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よろしくよろしく
well; properly; suitably
  1. [exp,adv] well; properly; suitably
  2. [exp,adv] best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of; please do
  3. [exp,adv] just like ...; as though one were ...
  4. [exp,adv] by all means; of course
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つまりつまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  1. [adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  2. [adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
  3. [n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
  4. [n] shrinkage
  5. [n] end; conclusion
  6. [n] dead end; corner
  7. [n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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電機でんき
electrical machinery; appliances
  1. [n] electrical machinery; appliances
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