社外取締役　島耕作（２）

Outside Director Kosaku Shima

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
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 ...
56 1.36%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
52 1.26%
会長かいちょう
president (of a society); chairman
  1. [n] president (of a society); chairman
49 1.19%
耕作こうさく
cultivation; farming
  1. [n,vs,vt] cultivation; farming
38 0.92%
剣けん
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
  1. [n] sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade
  2. [n] bayonet
  3. [n] swordsmanship
  4. [n] stinger; ovipositor; dart
37 0.90%
社長しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
  1. [n] company president; manager; director
36 0.87%
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")
35 0.85%
会社かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
  1. [n] company; corporation; firm
  2. [n] one's workplace
30 0.73%
持じ
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
  1. [n] draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
27 0.66%
社外取締役しゃがいとりしまりやく
outside director; independent director
  1. [n] outside director; independent director
25 0.61%
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
24 0.58%
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 ...
23 0.56%
副社長ふくしゃちょう
executive vice-president
  1. [n] executive vice-president
23 0.56%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
20 0.49%
営業えいぎょう
business; trade; operations
  1. [n,vs,vt] business; trade; operations
  2. [n] sales
20 0.49%
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
19 0.46%
人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
19 0.46%
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)
19 0.46%
これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
18 0.44%
本部長ほんぶちょう
general manager; director-general
  1. [n] general manager; director-general
18 0.44%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
17 0.41%
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 ...
17 0.41%
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
17 0.41%
漫画まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
  1. [n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
17 0.41%
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
16 0.39%
部長ぶちょう
head (chief, director) of a section or department
  1. [n] head (chief, director) of a section or department
  2. [n] head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
16 0.39%
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
15 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
15 0.36%
中国ちゅうごく
China
  1. [n] China
  2. [n] Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
  3. [n] central part of a country; main region
  4. [n] province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
15 0.36%
取締役会とりしまりやくかい
board of directors
  1. [n] board of directors
  2. [n] board of directors' meeting
15 0.36%
本社ほんしゃ
head office; main office; headquarters; parent company
  1. [n] head office; main office; headquarters; parent company
  2. [n] main shrine
  3. [n] this company; this shrine
15 0.36%
おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
14 0.34%
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
14 0.34%
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
14 0.34%
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
14 0.34%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
13 0.32%
取締役とりしまりやく
company director; board member
  1. [n] company director; board member
13 0.32%
塗装とそう
coating; painting
  1. [n,vs,vt] coating; painting
13 0.32%
ゴルフ
golf
  1. [n] golf
12 0.29%
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 0.29%
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
12 0.29%
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...
12 0.29%
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
12 0.29%
代行だいこう
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
  1. [n,vs,vt,adj-no] acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
12 0.29%
初はつ
first; new
  1. [adj-no,n,n-pref,n-suf] first; new
12 0.29%
奥様おくさま
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
  1. [n] wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
12 0.29%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
12 0.29%
販売はんばい
sales; selling; marketing
  1. [n,vs,vt] sales; selling; marketing
12 0.29%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
11 0.27%
サラリーマン
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
  1. [n] office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
11 0.27%
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!
11 0.27%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
11 0.27%
兼けん
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time
  1. [conj] cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time
11 0.27%
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)
11 0.27%
おわり
end; ending; close; conclusion
  1. [n] end; ending; close; conclusion
  2. [n] end of (one's) life; death
10 0.24%
なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
10 0.24%
まして
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention
  1. [exp,adv] still more; to say nothing of; not to mention
  2. [exp,adv] still less
10 0.24%
初めはじめ
beginning; start; outset; opening
  1. [n,adv] beginning; start; outset; opening
  2. [n] first (in line, etc.)
  3. [n] origin
  4. [n] such as ...; not to mention ...
10 0.24%
文庫ぶんこ
library; book collection
  1. [n] library; book collection
  2. [n] paperback book
10 0.24%
昇進しょうしん
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
  1. [n,vs,vi] promotion; advancement; rising in rank
10 0.24%
課長かちょう
section manager; section chief
  1. [n] section manager; section chief
10 0.24%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
9 0.22%
つまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  1. [adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  2. [adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
  3. [n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
  4. [n] shrinkage
  5. [n] end; conclusion
  6. [n] dead end; corner
  7. [n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
9 0.22%
どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
9 0.22%
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 ...
9 0.22%
助成じょせい
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
  1. [n,vs,vt] assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
9 0.22%
本部ほんぶ
headquarters; head office; main office
  1. [n] headquarters; head office; main office
9 0.22%
課か
lesson
  1. [n,n-suf] lesson
  2. [n,n-suf] section (in an organization); division; department
  3. [ctr] counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
9 0.22%
部ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  1. [n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  2. [n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
  3. [n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
  4. [n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
  5. [ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
9 0.22%
シリーズ
series
  1. [n,n-suf] series
8 0.19%
それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
8 0.19%
テコてこ
lever
  1. [n] lever
  2. [n] agent (causing something to happen); instrument; force
  3. [n] assistant; helper
8 0.19%
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
8 0.19%
何かなにか
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)?
8 0.19%
作さく
work (e.g. of art); production
  1. [n,n-suf] work (e.g. of art); production
  2. [n] harvest; cultivation; farming; crop; yield
  3. [n] technique
8 0.19%
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
8 0.19%
専務せんむ
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty
  1. [n] special duty; being in sole charge of a duty
  2. [n] senior managing director; executive director
8 0.19%
担当たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
  1. [n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
8 0.19%
相談役そうだんやく
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
  1. [n] counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
8 0.19%
連絡れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  1. [n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  2. [n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
  3. [n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
8 0.19%
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%
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)
7 0.17%
かなり
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
  1. [adv,adj-no,adj-na] considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
7 0.17%
スマホ
smartphone; smart phone
  1. [n] smartphone; smart phone
7 0.17%
モーニング
morning
  1. [n] morning
  2. [n] breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; special breakfast offer
  3. [n] morning dress; morning coat
7 0.17%
了解りょうかい
comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement
  1. [n,vs,vt] comprehension; consent; understanding; agreement
  2. [int] OK; roger
7 0.17%
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
7 0.17%
何故なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
7 0.17%
告訴こくそ
accusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings
  1. [n,vs,vt] accusation; complaint; charge; suit; legal action; legal proceedings
7 0.17%
大変たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  1. [adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  2. [adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
  3. [adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
  4. [adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
  5. [n] major incident; disaster
7 0.17%
夫人ふじん
wife; Mrs; madam
  1. [n] wife; Mrs; madam
  2. [n] wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.)
  3. [n] consort of the emperor
7 0.17%
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
7 0.17%
峰みね
peak; summit; ridge; top
  1. [n] peak; summit; ridge; top
  2. [n] back of a blade
7 0.17%
工事こうじ
construction work
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] construction work
7 0.17%
工業こうぎょう
(manufacturing) industry
  1. [n] (manufacturing) industry
7 0.17%
後継者こうけいしゃ
successor
  1. [n] successor
7 0.17%
我々われわれ
we
  1. [pn] we
7 0.17%
監査役かんさやく
auditor; inspector
  1. [n] auditor; inspector
7 0.17%
行くいく
to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  2. [v5k-s,vi] to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
  3. [v5k-s,vi] to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
  4. [v5k-s,vi] to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
  5. [v5k-s,vi] to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
  6. [v5k-s,vi] to stream; to flow
  7. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
  8. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
  9. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
  10. [aux-v,v5k-s] to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
7 0.17%
金額きんがく
amount of money; sum of money
  1. [n] amount of money; sum of money
7 0.17%
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