昭和天物語　２

Showa Emperor Tale

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
殿下でんか
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
  1. [pn] your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
74 2.96%
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")
48 1.92%
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)
44 1.76%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
40 1.60%
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 ...
29 1.16%
でございます
be; is
  1. [cop] be; is
19 0.76%
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
15 0.60%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
14 0.56%
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
14 0.56%
天皇てんのう
Emperor of Japan
  1. [n] Emperor of Japan
13 0.52%
学問所がくもんじょ
place of study; school
  1. [n] place of study; school
13 0.52%
薩摩さつま
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture)
  1. [n] Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture)
  2. [n] sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
13 0.52%
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
12 0.48%
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
12 0.48%
皇后こうごう
(Japanese) empress; queen
  1. [n,adj-no] (Japanese) empress; queen
12 0.48%
大正たいしょう
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
  1. [n] Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
11 0.44%
戦争せんそう
war
  1. [n,vs,vi] war
  2. [n,vs,vi] fighting; fierce competition
11 0.44%
次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
11 0.44%
陛下へいか
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
  1. [pn,n-suf] Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
11 0.44%
おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
10 0.40%
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
10 0.40%
物語ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
  1. [n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
10 0.40%
閣下かっか
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
  1. [n,n-suf] your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
10 0.40%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
9 0.36%
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
9 0.36%
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
9 0.36%
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
9 0.36%
東宮とうぐう
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
9 0.36%
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
9 0.36%
なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
8 0.32%
ならん
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly
  1. [exp,adj-i] cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly
  2. [exp,adj-i] must not ...; should not ...
  3. [exp,adj-i] must ...; have to ...; ought to ...
  4. [exp,adj-i] cannot; unable to
  5. [exp,adj-i] not
8 0.32%
内定ないてい
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
8 0.32%
口くち
mouth
  1. [n] mouth
  2. [n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
  3. [n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
  4. [n] gate; door; entrance; exit
  5. [n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
  6. [n] taste; palate
  7. [n] mouth (to feed)
  8. [n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
  9. [n] invitation; summons
  10. [n] kind; sort; type
  11. [n] opening (i.e. beginning)
  12. [suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
8 0.32%
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
8 0.32%
歴史れきし
history
  1. [n] history
8 0.32%
甘露かんろ
nectar; sweetness
  1. [adj-na,n] nectar; sweetness
8 0.32%
皇后陛下こうごうへいか
Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
  1. [n] Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
8 0.32%
皇太子こうたいし
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
8 0.32%
眼鏡めがね
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
  1. [n] glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
  2. [n] judgment; judgement; discrimination; discernment; insight
8 0.32%
立太子りったいし
investiture of the Crown Prince
  1. [n] investiture of the Crown Prince
8 0.32%
良いよい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-i] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-i] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-i] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-i] OK; all right; fine; no problem
  5. [suf,adj-i] easy to ...
8 0.32%
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
8 0.32%
ください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
7 0.28%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
7 0.28%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
7 0.28%
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 ...
7 0.28%
ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
7 0.28%
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
7 0.28%
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
7 0.28%
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
7 0.28%
州しゅう
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
  1. [n,n-suf] state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
  2. [n,n-suf] continent
  3. [n-suf] province (of Japan)
  4. [n,n-suf] province (of ancient China); prefecture; department
  5. [suf] dear
7 0.28%
手て
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
7 0.28%
昭和天皇しょうわてんのう
Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
  1. [n] Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
7 0.28%
イソップ物語イソップものがたり
Aesop's Fables
  1. [n] Aesop's Fables
6 0.24%
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 ...
6 0.24%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
6 0.24%
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...
6 0.24%
どのよう
what sort; what kind
  1. [exp,adj-na] what sort; what kind
6 0.24%
元老げんろう
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; authority
  1. [n] elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; authority
  2. [n] genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
6 0.24%
御用ごよう
(your) business; (your) concern; (your) need
  1. [n] (your) business; (your) concern; (your) need
  2. [n] (customer's) order
  3. [n] official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.)
  4. [n] arrest; capture
  5. [adj-f] subservient to an authority (esp. the government); pro-government
6 0.24%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
6 0.24%
海軍かいぐん
navy
  1. [n,adj-no] navy
6 0.24%
特にとくに
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
  1. [adv] particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
6 0.24%
確かたしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
  1. [adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
  2. [adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
  3. [adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
6 0.24%
米こめ
(husked grains of) rice
  1. [n] (husked grains of) rice
  2. [n] staple (product, etc.); necessity
6 0.24%
臣民しんみん
subject; national; citizen
  1. [n] subject; national; citizen
6 0.24%
課外授業かがいじゅぎょう
extracurricular lesson
  1. [n] extracurricular lesson
6 0.24%
いかが
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
  2. [adj-na] questionable
5 0.20%
さらなる
even more; still more; further
  1. [adj-pn] even more; still more; further
5 0.20%
ずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  1. [adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  2. [adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
  3. [adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
5 0.20%
やはり
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
5 0.20%
世界せかい
the world; society; the universe
  1. [n] the world; society; the universe
  2. [n] sphere; circle; world
  3. [adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
  4. [n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
5 0.20%
国民こくみん
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
  1. [n] people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
  2. [n] Democratic Party for the People
5 0.20%
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
5 0.20%
女性じょせい
woman; female
  1. [n,adj-no] woman; female
  2. [n,adj-no] feminine gender
5 0.20%
婚約こんやく
engagement; betrothal
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] engagement; betrothal
5 0.20%
学者がくしゃ
scholar; academic; scientist
  1. [n] scholar; academic; scientist
  2. [n] learned person; person of learning
5 0.20%
宮様みやさま
prince; princess
  1. [n] prince; princess
5 0.20%
幼稚園ようちえん
kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
  1. [n] kindergarten; nursery school; preschool
5 0.20%
必ずかならず
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
  1. [adv] always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
5 0.20%
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
5 0.20%
敬けい
reverence; respect
  1. [n] reverence; respect
5 0.20%
歩兵ほへい
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
  1. [n] infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
5 0.20%
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
5 0.20%
皇居こうきょ
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
  1. [n] Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
5 0.20%
院長いんちょう
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
  1. [n] director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
5 0.20%
いらぬ
needless
  1. [adj-pn] needless
4 0.16%
お嬢様おじょうさま
(another's) daughter
  1. [n] (another's) daughter
  2. [n] young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
4 0.16%
お方おかた
lady; gentleman; person
  1. [n] lady; gentleman; person
4 0.16%
お話おはなし
story; tale
  1. [n] story; tale
  2. [n] talk; discussion
4 0.16%
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
4 0.16%
その日そのひ
that day; the very same day
  1. [exp,n] that day; the very same day
4 0.16%
そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  1. [adv,adv-to] soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  2. [adv,adv-to] slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
  3. [adv,adv-to] already; about time
4 0.16%
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
4 0.16%
ヨーロッパ
Europe
  1. [n] Europe
4 0.16%
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 ...
4 0.16%
よろしければ
if you please; if you don't mind; when you're ready; if you want; if that's alright with you
  1. [exp] if you please; if you don't mind; when you're ready; if you want; if that's alright with you
4 0.16%
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
4 0.16%
二に
two; 2
  1. [num] two; 2
4 0.16%
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
4 0.16%
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