興 きょう
interest; entertainment; pleasure
[n] interest; entertainment; pleasure
[n] implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
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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 ...
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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")
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俺 おれ
I; me
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国主 こくしゅ
king; sovereign
[n] king; sovereign
[n] daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
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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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者 もの
person
16
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
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ガシン がしん
artistic instinct
15
憲兵 けんぺい
military police
15
二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
15
ボウロ ぼうろ
dew prevention; preventing condensation
[n] dew prevention; preventing condensation
14
ジライ じらい
land mine
[n] land mine
[n] topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; taboo topic; trigger
[n] something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap; pitfall
13
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
13
ぼく ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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
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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
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
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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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心配 しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
10
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
10
ぼくら ぼくら
we
10
外 そと
outside; exterior
[n] outside; exterior
[n] the open (air)
[n] other place; somewhere else; outside one's group (family, company, etc.)
10
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
10
全員 ぜんいん
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
[n,adv] all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
10
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
9
ソウビ そうび
equipment
9
我々 われわれ
we
9
仲間 なかま
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] group; company; circle; set; gang
[n] member of the same category (family, class)
8
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
8
あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
8
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
8
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
8
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
8
やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
8
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
8
馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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剣 けん
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
[n] bayonet
[n] swordsmanship
[n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
7
工場 こうじょう
factory; plant; mill; workshop
[n] factory; plant; mill; workshop
7
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!
7
関所 せきしょ
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
[n] barrier; checkpoint; checking station
7
送り おくり
seeing off; sending off
[n] seeing off; sending off
[n] funeral
[n] escapement
7
私たち わたしたち
we; us
7
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
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キリ きり
end; finish; place to stop
[n] end; finish; place to stop
[n] bound; limit; end
[n] delivery date (of a futures contract)
[n] finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
[n] trump card
[n] king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
[ctr] counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
[prt] only; just
[prt] (ever) since; after
[prt] continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
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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
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人々 ひとびと
people; men and women
[n] people; men and women
[n] each person; everybody
6
これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
6
隊長 たいちょう
commanding officer
6
漁師 りょうし
fisherman
6
宮殿 きゅうでん
palace
6
なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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連行 れんこう
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
[n,vs,vt] taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
6
ショウ
show; performance
[n] show; performance
[n] show; exhibition; expo; fair; convention
[n] TV show
6
情報 じょうほう
information; news; report; intelligence
[n] information; news; report; intelligence
[n] information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)
6
そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
6
将軍 しょうぐん
general
6
ボル
to ask a high price; to overcharge
[v5r] to ask a high price; to overcharge
6
封鎖 ふうさ
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area)
[n,vs,vt] blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area)
[n,vs,vt] freezing (funds)
6
それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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
一撃 いちげき
blow; hit; stroke
[n,vs,vt] blow; hit; stroke
6
あんた あんた
you
6
道 みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
6
すぐに すぐに
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
[adv] immediately; right away; at once; instantly
5
密入国 みつにゅうこく
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
[n,vs,vi] smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
5
巻 まき
roll (e.g. of cloth)
[n] roll (e.g. of cloth)
[n] winding (e.g. watch)
[n] volume (of book)
[n] speeding up
[n] heel (of a Japanese sandal)
5
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
5
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
5
助ける たすける
to save; to rescue; to spare
[v1,vt] to save; to rescue; to spare
[v1,vt] to help; to assist
[v1,vt] to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid
[v1,vt] to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to
5
手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
5
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
5
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
5
師範 しはん
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
[adj-na,n] instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
5
自治区 じちく
territory; autonomous region
[n,adj-no] territory; autonomous region
5
なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
5
必ず かならず
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
[adv] always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
5
ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
5
保証 ほしょう
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
[n,vs,vt] guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
5
ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
5
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
5
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)
5
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
5
あなたたち あなたたち
you (plural)
5
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
4
恐怖 きょうふ
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic
[n,vs,vt,vi] fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic
4
技 わざ
technique; art; skill; move
[n] technique; art; skill; move
4
きさま きさま
you
4
橋 はし
bridge
4
追っ手 おって
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
[n] pursuer; pursuing party; posse
4
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
4
織物 おりもの
textile; fabric
4
連座 れんざ
implication (in a crime); involvement
[n,vs] implication (in a crime); involvement
[n,vs] sitting in a row (in the same seat)
4
人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
4
ひとり 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
4
解放 かいほう
release; unleashing; liberation; emancipation; setting free
[n,vs,vt] release; unleashing; liberation; emancipation; setting free
[n,vs,vt] deallocation (of computer memory)
4
助け たすけ
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
[n] assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
4
人物 じんぶつ
person; character; figure; personage; man; woman
[n] person; character; figure; personage; man; woman
[n] one's character; one's personality
[n] able person; talented person
4
密告 みっこく
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
[n,vs,vt] anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
4
武術 ぶじゅつ
martial arts; military arts
[n] martial arts; military arts
[n] wushu (Chinese martial art)
4