私 わたし
I; me
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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子 こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
[n,n-suf] young woman
[n,n-suf] young (animal)
[n] offshoot
[n] interest
[n] new share
[n] player who is not a dealer
[n] young geisha; young prostitute
[n] bird egg
[n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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兄様 にいさま
older brother
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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
36
ピアノ
piano (instrument)
[n] piano (instrument)
[n] piano (dynamic)
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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
24
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!
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君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
21
奥様 おくさま
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
[n] wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
20
お母様 おかあさま
mother
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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.)
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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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
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ぼく ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
17
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
15
だめ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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ありがとう ありがとう
thank you; thanks
14
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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お父様 おとうさま
father
14
笙 しょう
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
[n] traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
13
東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
13
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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ほんと ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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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
12
命がけ いのちがけ
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
[n,adj-no] putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
12
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
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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
11
恋 こい
(romantic) love
11
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
11
海原 うなばら
ocean; sea; the deep
11
病気 びょうき
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; sickness
[n] illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; sickness
[n] bad habit; bad behaviour; weakness; failing
[adj-no] crazy; insane; disturbed; sick in the head
10
何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
10
違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
10
お話 おはなし
story; tale
[n] story; tale
[n] talk; discussion
10
いらっしゃる
to come; to go; to be (somewhere)
[v5aru,vi] to come; to go; to be (somewhere)
[v5aru,aux-v] to be (doing)
10
幸せ しあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
[n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
10
失礼 しつれい
discourtesy; impoliteness
[n,vs,vi,adj-na] discourtesy; impoliteness
[exp] excuse me; goodbye
[vs] to leave
[vs] to be rude
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
9
やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
9
練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
9
ビア
beer
9
学校 がっこう
school
9
お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
9
指 ゆび
finger; toe; digit
8
彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
8
噂 うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
[n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
8
お嬢様 おじょうさま
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
8
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
8
きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
8
ひどい ひどい
cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe
[adj-i] cruel; heartless; hard; harsh; severe
[adj-i] violent; intense; strong; heavy; extreme
[adj-i] very bad; terrible; awful
[adj-i] excessive; exorbitant; unreasonable; outrageous; unfair; unjust
8
いう 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
8
音楽学校 おんがくがっこう
music school; music academy; conservatory
[n] music school; music academy; conservatory
8
火 ひ
fire; flame; blaze
[n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
7
駅 えき
railway station; train station
[n] railway station; train station
[n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
[ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
7
本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
7
誰か だれか
someone; somebody
7
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
7
たくさん たくさん
a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
[adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
[adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] enough; sufficient
[n-suf] enough; too many; too much
7
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
7
曲 きょく
composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n,n-suf] composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n] tune; melody; air
[n] enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure
7
好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
7
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
7
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
7
とても とても
very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
7
ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
7
病院 びょういん
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
[n] hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
6
なんだか なんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
[adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
6
すみません すみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
6
おはよう おはよう
good morning
6
もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
6
ごめんなさい ごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
6
結婚 けっこん
marriage
6
すてき すてき
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
[adj-na] lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
6
ふたり ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
6
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
6
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
6
おれ おれ
I; me
6
留学 りゅうがく
studying abroad
[n,vs,vi] studying abroad
[n,vs,vi] (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
6
本当 ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
6
妹 いもうと
younger sister
6
汽車 きしゃ
train (esp. long distance train)
[n] train (esp. long distance train)
[n] steam train
6
火事 かじ
fire; conflagration
5
いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
5
ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
[adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
[adv,vs] quickly
5
どうか どうか
please; if you would; would you mind
[adv] please; if you would; would you mind
[adv] somehow or other; one way or another
[adv] whether (or not); if
[adv,vs] strange; (something is) wrong; (something is) off
5
妻 つま
wife
[n] wife
[n] garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
[n] accompaniment; side (remark)
5
こんばんは こんばんは
good evening
5
わけない わけない
easy; simple
[adj-i] easy; simple
[exp] there's no way that ...
5
この手 このて
this way (of doing); this method
[exp,n,adj-no] this way (of doing); this method
[exp,n,adj-no] this sort (of thing); this type
5
嫌い きらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
[adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
[n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
[n] distinction; discrimination
5
血 ち
blood
[n] blood
[n] blood; ancestry; lineage; stock
[n] (the) blood; feelings; passions
5
かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
5
ご存じ ごぞんじ
knowing; being aware (of)
[n] knowing; being aware (of)
[n] (an) acquaintance
5
とこ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
5
さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
5