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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私 わたし
I; me
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事 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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章 しょう
chapter; section
[n] chapter; section
[n,n-suf] medal; badge; insignia
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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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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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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雨 あめ
rain
[n] rain
[n] rainy day; rainy weather
[n] the November suit (in hanafuda)
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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
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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貴方 あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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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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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
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ございます ございます
to be; to exist
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邸 やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
[n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
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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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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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峯 みね
peak; summit; ridge; top
[n] peak; summit; ridge; top
[n] back of a blade
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コト 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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庭 にわ
garden; yard; courtyard
[n] garden; yard; courtyard
[n] field (of action); area
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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
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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
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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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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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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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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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ばあちゃん ばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
[n] granny; grandma; gran
[n] old lady; old woman
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池 いけ
pond
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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先輩 せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
[n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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者 もの
person
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姿 すがた
figure; form; shape
[n] figure; form; shape
[n] appearance; dress; guise
[n] state; condition; picture; image
[n] form (of a waka)
[n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
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様に ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
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初めて はじめて
for the first time
[adv,adj-no] for the first time
[adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
[n] first time; (one's) first
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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
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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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一体 いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[n] one object; one body; unity
[n] one form; one style
[n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
[n,adv] generally; in general
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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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
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レコード
record (e.g. LP)
[n] record (e.g. LP)
[n] record (e.g. in sports)
[n] record (data structure)
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
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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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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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端 はし
end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin
[n] end (e.g. of street); tip; point; edge; margin
[n] beginning; start; first
[n] odds and ends; scrap; odd bit; least
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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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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
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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
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もの
indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
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明治 めいじ
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
[n] Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
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兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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誰 だれ
who
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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他人 たにん
another person; other people; others
[n] another person; other people; others
[n] unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood)
[n] outsider; stranger
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こちら 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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約束 やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n] appointment; engagement; date
[n] convention; rule
[n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
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自動車 じどうしゃ
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
[n] car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
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父 ちち
father
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はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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度 ど
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
[n,n-suf] degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
[ctr] counter for occurrences
[n,n-suf] strength (of glasses); glasses prescription
[n,n-suf] alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume
[n] extent; degree; limit
[n] presence of mind; composure
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おいで おいで
coming; going; being (somewhere)
[n] coming; going; being (somewhere)
[exp] (please) come; go; stay
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ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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ヴィオロン
violin
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兄上 あにうえ
older brother
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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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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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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
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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破談 はだん
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
[n] breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
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世界 せかい
the world; society; the universe
[n] the world; society; the universe
[n] sphere; circle; world
[adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
[n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
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まるで まるで
quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] as if; as though; just like
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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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とても とても
very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
[adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
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まま まま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
[n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
[n] sic
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将棋 しょうぎ
shogi; Japanese chess
[n] shogi; Japanese chess
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何故 なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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書生 しょせい
student
[n] student
[n] student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
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女中 じょちゅう
maidservant; housemaid; maid
[n] maidservant; housemaid; maid
[n] hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant)
[n] court lady
[n] lady
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準備 じゅんび
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
[n,vs,vt] preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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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
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本日 ほんじつ
today; this day
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時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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一度 いちど
once; one time; on one occasion
[n,adv] once; one time; on one occasion
[n,adv] temporarily; for a moment
[n,adv] one degree; one tone; one musical interval
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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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病 やまい
illness; disease
[n] illness; disease
[n] bad habit; weakness; fault
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馬車 ばしゃ
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
[n] coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
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点 てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
[n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
[n] point
[n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
[n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
[n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
[ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
[ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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伝え つたえ
legend; tradition
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度目 ど
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
[n,n-suf] degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.)
[ctr] counter for occurrences
[n,n-suf] strength (of glasses); glasses prescription
[n,n-suf] alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume
[n] extent; degree; limit
[n] presence of mind; composure
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映画 えいが
movie; film; motion picture
[n] movie; film; motion picture
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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
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朝稽古 あさげいこ
early-morning practice
[n] early-morning practice
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