薬屋のひとりごと～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～　１

The Apothecary Diaries: The Palace Cloister Mystery-Solving Notebook of Mao Mao

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
猫ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  1. [n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  2. [n] shamisen
  3. [n] geisha
  4. [n] wheelbarrow
  5. [n] clay bed-warmer
49 1.82%
薬屋くすりや
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
  1. [n] pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
  2. [n] pharmacist; druggist; chemist; apothecary
47 1.75%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
44 1.63%
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 ...
42 1.56%
ひとりごと
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
  1. [n] soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
36 1.34%
梨花りか
pear blossoms
  1. [n] pear blossoms
29 1.08%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
22 0.82%
後宮こうきゅう
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
  1. [n] inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
  2. [n] consort of the emperor
22 0.82%
葉は
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
  1. [n] leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
22 0.82%
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")
19 0.71%
主上しゅじょう
emperor
  1. [n] emperor
19 0.71%
壬じん
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
  1. [n] 9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
19 0.71%
玉たま
ball; sphere; globe; orb
  1. [n] ball; sphere; globe; orb
  2. [n] bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet
  3. [n] ball (in sports)
  4. [n] pile (of noodles, etc.)
  5. [n] bullet
  6. [n] bulb (i.e. a light bulb)
  7. [n] lens (of glasses, etc.)
  8. [n] bead (of an abacus)
  9. [n] ball (i.e. a testicle)
  10. [n] gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl
  11. [n] female entertainer (e.g. a geisha)
  12. [n] person (when commenting on their nature); character
  13. [n] item, funds or person used as part of a plot
  14. [n,n-suf] egg
  15. [n-suf,ctr] okonomiyaki
  16. [n-suf] coin
  17. [n-suf] precious; beautiful; excellent
19 0.71%
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
17 0.63%
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
17 0.63%
ような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
15 0.56%
侍女じじょ
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
  1. [n] lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
15 0.56%
武官ぶかん
military officer; naval officer
  1. [n] military officer; naval officer
15 0.56%
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
15 0.56%
おしろい
(face) powder
  1. [n] (face) powder
14 0.52%
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
14 0.52%
毒どく
poison; toxicant
  1. [n] poison; toxicant
  2. [n] harm; evil influence
  3. [n] ill will; spite; malice
  4. [n] abusive language
14 0.52%
公主こうしゅ
princess
  1. [n] princess
13 0.48%
芙蓉ふよう
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow
  1. [n] cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow
  2. [n] lotus blossom
13 0.48%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
12 0.45%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
12 0.45%
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 0.45%
よう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
12 0.45%
可か
acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
  1. [n,n-suf] acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
  2. [n] approval; being in favour; (a) vote in favour; aye
  3. [n] Pass (grade); Fair; C; D
12 0.45%
呪いのろい
curse; spell; malediction
  1. [n] curse; spell; malediction
12 0.45%
病やまい
illness; disease
  1. [n] illness; disease
  2. [n] bad habit; weakness; fault
12 0.45%
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 0.41%
下賜かし
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
  1. [n,vs,vt] grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
11 0.41%
媚薬びやく
aphrodisiac
  1. [n] aphrodisiac
  2. [n] love potion; philter
11 0.41%
宦官かんがん
eunuch
  1. [n] eunuch
11 0.41%
薬くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  1. [n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  2. [n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
  3. [n] (pottery) glaze
  4. [n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
  5. [n] small bribe
11 0.41%
なんの
what; what kind of; what sort of
  1. [adj-pn] what; what kind of; what sort of
  2. [adj-pn] no ...; any
  3. [adj-pn] adds emphasis to the preceding word
  4. [int] no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)
10 0.37%
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
10 0.37%
高たか
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
  1. [n,n-suf] quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
10 0.37%
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
9 0.33%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
9 0.33%
木簡もっかん
narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
  1. [n] narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient times
9 0.33%
順じゅん
order; turn; sorting
  1. [n,n-suf] order; turn; sorting
  2. [adj-na] obedient; docile; submissive; meek
9 0.33%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
8 0.30%
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
8 0.30%
など
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  1. [prt] et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  2. [prt] or something
  3. [prt] the likes of
  4. [prt] for example; for instance; for one
8 0.30%
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
8 0.30%
妓女ぎじょ
woman entertainer; prostitute
  1. [n] woman entertainer; prostitute
8 0.30%
東宮とうぐう
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
8 0.30%
水晶すいしょう
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
  1. [n] (rock) crystal; high purity quartz
8 0.30%
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
8 0.30%
症状しょうじょう
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
  1. [n,adj-no] symptoms; condition (of a patient)
8 0.30%
これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
7 0.26%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
7 0.26%
する
to do; to carry out; to perform
  1. [vs-i] to do; to carry out; to perform
  2. [vs-i] to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
  3. [vs-i] to serve as; to act as; to work as
  4. [vs-i] to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
  5. [vs-i] to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
  6. [vs-i] to decide on; to choose
  7. [vs-i,vi] to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
  8. [vs-i,vi] to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
  9. [vs-i,vi] to be worth; to cost
  10. [vs-i,vi] to pass (of time); to elapse
  11. [vs-i,vt] to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
  12. [vs-i,vt] to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
  13. [vs-i,vt] to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
  14. [vs-i,vt] to feel A about B
  15. [suf,vs-i] verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
  16. [aux-v,vs-i] creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
  17. [aux-v,vs-i] to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
7 0.26%
なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
7 0.26%
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 0.26%
なんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
7 0.26%
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 0.26%
噂うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
7 0.26%
娘むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
7 0.26%
皇帝こうてい
emperor
  1. [n] emperor
7 0.26%
身請けみうけ
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
  1. [n,vs,vt] paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
7 0.26%
それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
6 0.22%
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 0.22%
ほど
extent; degree; measure
  1. [n,adv] extent; degree; measure
  2. [n] limit; bounds
  3. [n] (span of) time
  4. [n] (a) distance
  5. [n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
  6. [prt] about; around; approximately; or so
  7. [prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  8. [prt] the more ... the more ...
6 0.22%
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
6 0.22%
ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
6 0.22%
一人ひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
6 0.22%
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)?
6 0.22%
使うつかう
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  1. [v5u,vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  2. [v5u,vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  3. [v5u,vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  4. [v5u,vt] to use (language); to speak
6 0.22%
原因げんいん
cause; origin; source
  1. [n,vs,vi] cause; origin; source
6 0.22%
夢遊病むゆうびょう
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
  1. [n] sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
6 0.22%
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)
6 0.22%
小猫こねこ
kitten
  1. [n] kitten
  2. [n] small cat
6 0.22%
後あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
6 0.22%
王おう
king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
  1. [n,n-suf] king; ruler; sovereign; monarch
  2. [n,n-suf] tycoon; magnate; champion; master
  3. [n,n-suf] king (of the senior player)
6 0.22%
翡翠かわせみ
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
  1. [n] kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
  2. [n] jade (gem)
  3. [n] beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
6 0.22%
鈴すず
bell (often globular)
  1. [n] bell (often globular)
6 0.22%
あれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
5 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
5 0.19%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
5 0.19%
それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
5 0.19%
はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
5 0.19%
まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  1. [int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
  2. [n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
  3. [n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
  4. [adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
5 0.19%
一つひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
5 0.19%
倉くら
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown; depository; treasury; elevator
  1. [n] warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown; depository; treasury; elevator
5 0.19%
効果こうか
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result
  1. [n,adj-no] effect; effectiveness; efficacy; result
  2. [n] effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
5 0.19%
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
5 0.19%
堅物かたぶつ
straight-laced person; stubborn person
  1. [n] straight-laced person; stubborn person
5 0.19%
大絶賛だいぜっさん
rave reviews; extremely high praise
  1. [n,vs] rave reviews; extremely high praise
5 0.19%
失礼しつれい
discourtesy; impoliteness
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-na] discourtesy; impoliteness
  2. [exp] excuse me; goodbye
  3. [vs] to leave
  4. [vs] to be rude
5 0.19%
失礼しますしつれいします
excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp] excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
5 0.19%
少しすこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  2. [adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
  3. [adv] a little way; a short distance
5 0.19%
幽霊ゆうれい
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
  1. [n] ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
5 0.19%
彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
5 0.19%
暇人ひまじん
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
  1. [n] person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
5 0.19%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
5 0.19%
村人むらびと
villager
  1. [n] villager
5 0.19%
炎ほのお
flame; blaze
  1. [n] flame; blaze
  2. [n] flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
5 0.19%
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