江戸前の旬（1）

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
アナゴあなご
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
  1. [n] conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
61 1.51%
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")
57 1.41%
カツオかつお
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
  1. [n] skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
44 1.09%
味あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
  1. [n] flavor; flavour; taste
  2. [n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
  3. [n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
  4. [adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
38 0.94%
寿司すし
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
  1. [n] sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
37 0.92%
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 ...
29 0.72%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
29 0.72%
握りにぎり
grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch
  1. [n] grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch
  2. [n] handful; fistful
  3. [n] handle; grip; knob
  4. [n] onigiri; rice ball
  5. [n] nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
  6. [n] determining who plays with black by grabbing a handful of stones and guessing whether the number of stones is odd or even
28 0.69%
親父おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  1. [n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  2. [n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
  3. [n] one's boss
  4. [n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
  5. [n] grizzly bear
26 0.65%
アジ
agitation
  1. [n] agitation
25 0.62%
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
25 0.62%
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
25 0.62%
真鯛まだい
red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
  1. [n] red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
25 0.62%
江戸前えどまえ
Tokyo style
  1. [n] Tokyo style
24 0.60%
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 ...
23 0.57%
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
23 0.57%
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
22 0.55%
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
21 0.52%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
21 0.52%
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!
21 0.52%
イカいか
cuttlefish; squid
  1. [n] cuttlefish; squid
20 0.50%
巻まき
roll (e.g. of cloth)
  1. [n] roll (e.g. of cloth)
  2. [n] winding (e.g. watch)
  3. [n] volume (of book)
  4. [n] speeding up
  5. [n] heel (of a Japanese sandal)
20 0.50%
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
19 0.47%
銀座ぎんざ
Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
  1. [n] Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
  2. [n-suf] busy shopping district; bustling location
  3. [n] silver mint (Edo period)
19 0.47%
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
18 0.45%
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
17 0.42%
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
16 0.40%
ガツ
stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
  1. [n] stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach
16 0.40%
マグロまぐろ
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  1. [n] tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  2. [n] Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
  3. [n] someone unconscious due to alcohol
16 0.40%
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 ...
16 0.40%
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
16 0.40%
二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
15 0.37%
前編ぜんぺん
first part; first volume; prequel
  1. [n] first part; first volume; prequel
15 0.37%
大将たいしょう
general; admiral
  1. [n] general; admiral
  2. [n] head; chief; leader; boss; kingpin
  3. [n] old chap; mate; boss; chief; man
  4. [n] athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
15 0.37%
身み
one's body; one's person
  1. [n] one's body; one's person
  2. [n] oneself; one's appearance
  3. [n] one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
  4. [n] main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
15 0.37%
タタキたたき
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince
  1. [n] finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince
  2. [n,n-suf] hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; beating; person who strikes something
  3. [n-suf] bashing; criticizing; attacking
  4. [n] robbery; extortion
  5. [n] whipping (Edo-period punishment); lashing; flogging
14 0.35%
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
14 0.35%
後編こうへん
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
  1. [n] latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
14 0.35%
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
13 0.32%
どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
  1. [adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
  2. [adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
  3. [adv] here you are
  4. [vs] to give
13 0.32%
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
13 0.32%
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)
13 0.32%
旨いうまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  1. [adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  2. [adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
  3. [adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
13 0.32%
食べるたべる
to eat
  1. [v1,vt] to eat
  2. [v1,vt] to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
13 0.32%
お客さんおきゃくさん
guest; visitor
  1. [n] guest; visitor
  2. [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
12 0.30%
初はつ
first; new
  1. [adj-no,n,n-pref,n-suf] first; new
12 0.30%
土佐とさ
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
  1. [n] Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
12 0.30%
寿司屋すしや
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
  1. [n] sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
12 0.30%
接待せったい
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
  1. [n,vs,vt] entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
12 0.30%
職人しょくにん
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
  1. [n] craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
12 0.30%
キミきみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
11 0.27%
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
11 0.27%
旨味うまみ
good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  1. [n] good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  2. [n] umami (fifth category of taste in food)
  3. [n] skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
  4. [n] profit; gain; benefit; advantage
11 0.27%
脂あぶら
fat; tallow; lard; grease
  1. [n] fat; tallow; lard; grease
11 0.27%
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
11 0.27%
醤油しょうゆ
soy sauce; shoyu
  1. [n] soy sauce; shoyu
11 0.27%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
10 0.25%
ショウガしょうが
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
  1. [n] ginger (Zingiber officinale)
10 0.25%
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 ...
10 0.25%
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
10 0.25%
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
10 0.25%
一番いちばん
number one; first; first place
  1. [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
  2. [adv] best; most
  3. [n] game; round; bout
  4. [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
  5. [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
10 0.25%
昨日きのう
yesterday
  1. [n,adv] yesterday
10 0.25%
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?
10 0.25%
釣りつり
fishing; angling
  1. [n] fishing; angling
  2. [n] change (for a purchase)
  3. [n] clickbaiting
  4. [n] trolling; bait; making deliberately inflammatory posts online
10 0.25%
アオリイカあおりいか
bigfin reef squid; oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
  1. [n] bigfin reef squid; oval squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana)
9 0.22%
あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
9 0.22%
こっちこちら
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
9 0.22%
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
9 0.22%
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
9 0.22%
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
9 0.22%
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
9 0.22%
完かん
The End; Finis
  1. [exp] The End; Finis
  2. [n-suf] completion; conclusion; end
  3. [n-suf] full provision
9 0.22%
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 0.22%
本物ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
  1. [n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
9 0.22%
結婚式けっこんしき
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
  1. [n] marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
9 0.22%
鍋なべ
pan; pot; saucepan
  1. [n] pan; pot; saucepan
  2. [n,n-suf] stew; hot pot
9 0.22%
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 0.20%
ぐらい
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
8 0.20%
ぜひぜひ
certainly; without fail
  1. [adv] certainly; without fail
  2. [n] right and wrong; pros and cons
8 0.20%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
8 0.20%
ツメ
close up
  1. [exp] close up
8 0.20%
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!
8 0.20%
天然てんねん
nature; spontaneity
  1. [n,adj-no] nature; spontaneity
  2. [n,adj-no] natural airhead
8 0.20%
実はじつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
  1. [exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
8 0.20%
昔むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  2. [n] the past ten years; the past decade
8 0.20%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
8 0.20%
無いない
nonexistent; not being (there)
  1. [adj-i] nonexistent; not being (there)
  2. [adj-i] unowned; not had; unpossessed
  3. [adj-i] unique
  4. [adj-i] not; impossible; won't happen
  5. [adj-i,aux-adj] not
  6. [adj-i,aux-adj] to not be; to have not
8 0.20%
赤身あかみ
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat
  1. [n,adj-no] red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat
  2. [n,adj-no] heartwood
8 0.20%
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
7 0.17%
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
7 0.17%
くせにくせに
and yet; though; when; in spite of
  1. [conj,prt] and yet; though; when; in spite of
7 0.17%
スイマセン
sorry; excuse me; thank you
  1. [exp] sorry; excuse me; thank you
7 0.17%
そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
7 0.17%
ダメだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
7 0.17%
ためにために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
7 0.17%
ツケつけ
bill; bill of sale; payment invoice
  1. [n] bill; bill of sale; payment invoice
  2. [n] tab (for later payment); credit
  3. [n] contact move; direct attack to an enemy stone
  4. [n] sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
  5. [n] letter
  6. [n] reason; motive; pretext
  7. [n] one's fortune; one's luck
7 0.17%
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
7 0.17%
モンゴウイカもんごういか
kisslip cuttlefish (Sepia lycidas)
  1. [n] kisslip cuttlefish (Sepia lycidas)
  2. [n] common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)
7 0.17%
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 0.17%
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