明治緋色綺譚（１）

A Scarlet Romance of the Meiji Era

Vocabulary

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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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あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
27
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")
24
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
24
手紙てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
  1. [n] letter; missive; note; mail
21
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
20
曲馬団きょくばだん
circus troupe
  1. [n] circus troupe
18
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
18
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
17
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
16
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
16
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
16
なにかなにか
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)?
15
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
14
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
14
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
14
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
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
13
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
13
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
13
子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
12
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
12
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
12
幕まく
curtain
  1. [n] curtain
  2. [n,ctr] act (in a play)
  3. [n] falling of the curtain; end (of a scene)
  4. [n] end; close
  5. [n] case; occasion; role (to play); part; place
  6. [n] makuuchi; top division
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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
11
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
11
女の子おんなのこ
girl; daughter; baby girl
  1. [exp,n] girl; daughter; baby girl
  2. [exp,n] young woman
10
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
10
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!
10
奥さんおくさん
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
  1. [n] wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
9
ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
9
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
この人このひと
this person; he; she
  1. [pn] this person; he; she
9
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
9
キレイきれい
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
  1. [adj-na] pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
  2. [adj-na] clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
  3. [adj-na] completely; entirely
9
部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
8
猫ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  1. [n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  2. [n] shamisen
  3. [n] geisha
  4. [n] wheelbarrow
  5. [n] clay bed-warmer
8
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
8
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
8
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
身請けみうけ
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
  1. [n,vs,vt] paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
7
筆ふで
writing brush; paintbrush; pen
  1. [n] writing brush; paintbrush; pen
  2. [n] writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush
  3. [n] writing (composing text); the written word
  4. [ctr] (land) lot; plot
7
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)
7
気き
spirit; mind; heart
  1. [n] spirit; mind; heart
  2. [n] nature; disposition
  3. [n] intention; mind; will; motivation
  4. [n] mood; feelings
  5. [n] consciousness
  6. [n] care; attention; consideration; worry
  7. [n] interest
  8. [n] (the) air; atmosphere
  9. [n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
  10. [n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
  11. [n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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兄さんにいさん
older brother; elder brother
  1. [n] older brother; elder brother
  2. [n] brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
  3. [n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
7
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
7
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
7
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
7
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
7
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
そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
7
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
7
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
7
あの子あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  1. [pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  2. [pn] you
7
誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
6
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
6
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
6
華族かぞく
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
  1. [n] peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
6
縁ふち
rim; brim; edge; brink
  1. [n] rim; brim; edge; brink
6
物もの
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
6
捜すさがす
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
  1. [v5s,vt] to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
  2. [v5s,vt] to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around
6
師匠ししょう
master; teacher
  1. [n,suf] master; teacher
  2. [n] stable master
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屋敷やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
  1. [n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
6
助手じょしゅ
assistant; helper
  1. [n] assistant; helper
  2. [n] assistant (to a professor); research assistant
6
写真しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  1. [n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  2. [n] moving picture; movie
6
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
6
一座いちざ
the whole company; the party; all those present; everyone in attendance
  1. [n] the whole company; the party; all those present; everyone in attendance
  2. [n,vs] attendance (at a gathering); presence
  3. [n] banquet; dinner; party
  4. [n] troupe; (theatrical) company
  5. [n] (one) statue
  6. [n] top seat; head (of the table)
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よくよく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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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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なるなる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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お金おかね
money
  1. [n] money
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いろいろいろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
  2. [n] various colors (colours)
6
あいつあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
6
違うちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
5
遊郭ゆうかく
(licensed) red light district
  1. [n] (licensed) red light district
5
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
5
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
5
最初さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
  1. [adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset
5
旦那様だんなさま
husband
  1. [n] husband
  2. [n] master (of a house, shop, etc.)
5
教授きょうじゅ
professor
  1. [n] professor
  2. [n,vs,vt] teaching; instruction
5
彼かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
5
引き出しひきだし
drawer
  1. [n] drawer
  2. [n] withdrawal (of money from an account)
  3. [n] variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
5
娘むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
5
姉さんねえさん
older sister; elder sister
  1. [n] older sister; elder sister
  2. [n] young lady
  3. [n] miss
  4. [n] ma'am
5
勝手にかってに
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases; by itself; automatically
  1. [adv] arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases; by itself; automatically
5
代わりかわり
substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
  1. [n,adj-no] substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing
  2. [n,adj-no] stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor
  3. [n] compensation; exchange; return
  4. [n] another helping; second helping; seconds; refill
  5. [n] upcoming program; upcoming programme
5
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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一緒いっしょ
(doing) together
  1. [n] (doing) together
  2. [n] one lump; one mixture; the same category
  3. [adj-no,n] the same; identical
  4. [n] (at) the same time
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わかるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
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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
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まままま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  1. [n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  2. [n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
  3. [n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
  4. [n] sic
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べつにべつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
  1. [adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
  2. [adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
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どうしてどうして
how; in what way; by what means
  1. [adv] how; in what way; by what means
  2. [adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
  3. [adv] cannot possibly
  4. [int] no way
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どうかした
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?
  1. [exp] is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?
  2. [exp,adj-f] slightest; mere; trivial; some; chance; accidental; unexpected
5
ちなみにちなみに
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
  1. [conj] by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
5
そこまで
go that far; to that extent
  1. [exp] go that far; to that extent
5
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