薬屋のひとりごと～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～　5

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

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
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
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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
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ひとりごとひとりごと
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
  1. [n] soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
31
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 ...
30
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
29
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
19
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
19
壬じん
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
  1. [n] 9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
18
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
18
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
16
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
15
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")
15
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
14
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
13
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
13
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
13
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
遺言ゆいごん
will; testament
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] will; testament
  2. [n,vs,vt,vi] last request; dying wish
12
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
12
手て
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
12
宦官かんがん
eunuch
  1. [n] eunuch
12
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
12
妓女ぎじょ
woman entertainer; prostitute
  1. [n] woman entertainer; prostitute
11
ようよう
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)
11
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
10
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
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
軍部ぐんぶ
military authorities; army circles
  1. [n] military authorities; army circles
9
化粧けしょう
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] make-up; makeup; cosmetics
  2. [n,vs,vt,vi] decoration; dressing; veneer
9
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)?
9
変装へんそう
disguise; masquerade
  1. [n,vs,vi] disguise; masquerade
8
別にべつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
  1. [adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
  2. [adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
8
鍵かぎ
key
  1. [n] key
  2. [n] lock
  3. [n] key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
7
祭祀さいし
ritual; religious service; festival
  1. [n,vs,vt] ritual; religious service; festival
7
祭具さいぐ
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
  1. [n] equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
7
礼部れいぶ
Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)
  1. [n] Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)
7
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
7
価値かち
value; worth; merit
  1. [n] value; worth; merit
7
三人さんにん
three people
  1. [n] three people
7
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 ...
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ちょっとちょっと
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
7
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
7
顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
6
鍵穴かぎあな
keyhole
  1. [n] keyhole
6
謎解きなぞとき
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
  1. [n] solving a riddle; solving a mystery
6
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
6
羅漢らかん
arhat
  1. [n] arhat
6
緑青ろくしょう
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
  1. [n] verdigris; green rust; copper rust
6
浩然こうぜん
broadminded; magnanimous
  1. [adj-t,adv-to] broadminded; magnanimous
  2. [adj-t,adv-to] abundant (of flowing water); plentiful
6
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
6
手帳てちょう
notebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary
  1. [n] notebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary
  2. [n] certificate
  3. [n] identification card
6
彫金ちょうきん
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
  1. [n,vs,vi] chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
6
客きゃく
guest; visitor
  1. [n] guest; visitor
  2. [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
  3. [ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
6
妓楼ぎろう
brothel
  1. [n] brothel
6
医局いきょく
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
  1. [n] medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
6
医官いかん
medical officer
  1. [n] medical officer
6
ようなような
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
6
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
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
6
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
6
すぐにすぐに
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
  1. [adv] immediately; right away; at once; instantly
6
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
5
茶会ちゃかい
tea party; get-together
  1. [n] tea party; get-together
  2. [n] tea ceremony
5
細工師さいくし
craftsman; artisan
  1. [n] craftsman; artisan
5
素材そざい
ingredient; (raw) material; resource
  1. [n] ingredient; (raw) material; resource
  2. [n] unprocessed timber; raw timber
  3. [n] subject matter; topic
5
水みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  1. [n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  2. [n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
  3. [n] flood; floodwaters
  4. [n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
  5. [n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
5
服ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  1. [n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  2. [suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
5
小猫こねこ
kitten
  1. [n] kitten
  2. [n] small cat
5
官女かんじょ
court lady
  1. [n] court lady
5
偶然ぐうぜん
coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity
  1. [n,adj-na,adj-no] coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity
  2. [adv] by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally
  3. [n] contingency
5
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
ほどほど
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 ...
5
なぜなぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
5
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!
5
それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
5
くらい
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
5
きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
5
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
5
いつもいつも
always; all the time; at all times
  1. [adv] always; all the time; at all times
  2. [adv] never
  3. [adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
5
順じゅん
order; turn; sorting
  1. [n,n-suf] order; turn; sorting
  2. [adj-na] obedient; docile; submissive; meek
4
随分ずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  1. [adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  2. [adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
  3. [adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
4
長官ちょうかん
secretary (government); director; chief
  1. [n] secretary (government); director; chief
4
鉛なまり
lead (Pb)
  1. [n] lead (Pb)
4
鉄線てっせん
iron (steel) wire
  1. [n] iron (steel) wire
  2. [n] Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
4
部分ぶぶん
portion; section; part
  1. [n] portion; section; part
4
遺跡いせき
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
  1. [n] (archeological) remains; ruins; relics
4
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?
4
近くちかく
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
  2. [n-suf] nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to
  3. [adv] shortly; soon
4
近いちかい
near; close; short (distance)
  1. [adj-i] near; close; short (distance)
  2. [adj-i] close (in time); soon
  3. [adj-i] close (relationship); friendly; intimate
  4. [adj-i] closely related
  5. [adj-i] similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
4
詳しいくわしい
detailed; full; minute
  1. [adj-i] detailed; full; minute
  2. [adj-i] knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with); well-informed (about); familiar (with)
4
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
4
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
4
花街かがい
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
  1. [n] red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
4
目め
eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
4
発掘はっくつ
excavation; exhumation; digging up; unearthing
  1. [n,vs,vt] excavation; exhumation; digging up; unearthing
  2. [n,vs,vt] discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
4
柱はしら
pillar; post
  1. [n] pillar; post
  2. [n] support; prop; mainstay
  3. [suf,ctr] counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
4
才さい
ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius
  1. [n] ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius
  2. [n] sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
4
必然ひつぜん
inevitable; necessary; certain; sure
  1. [adj-no,adj-na] inevitable; necessary; certain; sure
  2. [n] inevitability; necessity
4
引き出しひきだし
drawer
  1. [n] drawer
  2. [n] withdrawal (of money from an account)
  3. [n] variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
4
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
4
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