猫 ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] shamisen
[n] geisha
[n] wheelbarrow
[n] clay bed-warmer
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薬屋 くすりや
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
[n] pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
[n] pharmacist; druggist; chemist; apothecary
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私 わたし
I; me
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ひとりごと ひとりごと
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
[n] soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
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後宮 こうきゅう
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
[n] inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
[n] consort of the emperor
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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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図 ず
drawing; picture; diagram; figure; illustration; chart; graph; map
[n,n-suf] drawing; picture; diagram; figure; illustration; chart; graph; map
[n] sight; scene
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侍女 じじょ
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
[n] lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
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蜂蜜 はちみつ
honey
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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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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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壬 じん
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
[n] 9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
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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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毒 どく
poison; toxicant
[n] poison; toxicant
[n] harm; evil influence
[n] ill will; spite; malice
[n] abusive language
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柘榴 ざくろ
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
[n] pomegranate (Punica granatum)
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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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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解雇 かいこ
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
[n,vs,vt] dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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主上 しゅじょう
emperor
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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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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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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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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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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
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赤子 あかご
baby
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下女 げじょ
maidservant
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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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者 もの
person
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お茶会 おちゃかい
tea party
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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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四 し
four; 4
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立場 たちば
position; situation
[n] position; situation
[n] viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
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東宮 とうぐう
crown prince
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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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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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小猫 こねこ
kitten
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花街 かがい
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
[n] red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
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医官 いかん
medical officer
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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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座 ざ
seat; place
[n] seat; place
[n] position; status
[n] gathering; party; company; atmosphere (of a gathering)
[n] stand; pedestal; platform
[n] trade guild
[suf] attaches to the names of constellations
[suf] attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes
[suf,ctr] counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs
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このまま このまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
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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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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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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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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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一人 ひとり
one person
[n] one person
[n] being alone; being by oneself
[n] being single; being unmarried
[adv] by oneself; alone
[adv] just; only; simply
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頭 あたま
head
[n] head
[n] hair (on one's head)
[n] mind; brains; intellect
[n] leader; chief; boss; captain
[n] top; tip
[n] beginning; start
[n] head; person
[n] down payment; deposit
[n] top structural component of a kanji
[n] pair
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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実家 じっか
(one's parents') home
[n] (one's parents') home
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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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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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白 しろ
white
[n] white
[n] innocence; innocent person
[n] blank space
[n] white go stone
[n] white dragon tile
[n] skewered grilled pig intestine
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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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皇帝 こうてい
emperor
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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
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一つ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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男児 だんじ
boy; son
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夫人 ふじん
wife; Mrs; madam
[n] wife; Mrs; madam
[n] wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.)
[n] consort of the emperor
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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何故 なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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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
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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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おやじ おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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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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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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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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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
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そこまで
go that far; to that extent
[exp] go that far; to that extent
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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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べき べき
should; must; ought to
[aux] should; must; ought to
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大絶賛 だいぜっさん
rave reviews; extremely high praise
[n,vs] rave reviews; extremely high praise
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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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甘いもの あまいもの
sweets; sweet food
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罪 つみ
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
[n,adj-na,adj-no] crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
[n] penalty; sentence; punishment
[n] fault; responsibility; culpability
[n,adj-na] thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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追放 ついほう
exile; banishment; eviction; deportation; purge; expulsion; ousting
[n,vs,vt] exile; banishment; eviction; deportation; purge; expulsion; ousting
[n,vs,vt] elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
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嫌い きらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
[adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
[n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
[n] distinction; discrimination
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ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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気がする きがする
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to get a sense (that)
[exp,vs-i] to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to get a sense (that)
[exp,vs-i] to feel like doing; to want to do
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先帝 せんてい
the late emperor; preceding emperor
[n] the late emperor; preceding emperor
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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上級 じょうきゅう
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
[n,adj-no] upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
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順 じゅん
order; turn; sorting
[n,n-suf] order; turn; sorting
[adj-na] obedient; docile; submissive; meek
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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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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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出産 しゅっさん
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; parturition
[n,vs,vt,vi] childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; parturition
[n,vs,vt,vi] production (of goods)
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文庫 ぶんこ
library; book collection
[n] library; book collection
[n] paperback book
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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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時代 じだい
period; epoch; era; age
[n] period; epoch; era; age
[n] the times; those days
[n] oldness; ancientness; antiquity
[n] antique; period piece
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自殺 じさつ
suicide
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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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なんでも なんでも
any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[exp] any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[adv] I am told; I hear; I understand; they say
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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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姉弟 してい
older sister and younger brother
[n] older sister and younger brother
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判断 はんだん
judgment; judgement; decision; conclusion; adjudication
[n,vs,vt] judgment; judgement; decision; conclusion; adjudication
[n,vs,vt] divination
[n] judgement
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