薬屋のひとりごと～猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳～　６

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

Vocabulary

Character names have not been removed from this list. There may also be misparsings of characters names in the list. Character names may be removed from the list on a future date.

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
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 ...
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白しろ
white
  1. [n] white
  2. [n] innocence; innocent person
  3. [n] blank space
  4. [n] white go stone
  5. [n] white dragon tile
  6. [n] skewered grilled pig intestine
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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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私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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
24
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
23
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
22
彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
18
壬じん
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
  1. [n] 9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
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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
17
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
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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")
16
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!
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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
13
紙かみ
paper
  1. [n] paper
12
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
12
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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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
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時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
11
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
11
かもしれないかもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
11
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
10
棺かん
coffin; casket
  1. [n] coffin; casket
10
妓女ぎじょ
woman entertainer; prostitute
  1. [n] woman entertainer; prostitute
10
というという
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 ...
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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
10
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
9
嬢ちゃんじょうちゃん
young girl; young lady
  1. [n] young girl; young lady
9
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
9
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
9
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)
8
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
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
8
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
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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 ...
8
それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
8
いくらいくら
how much
  1. [n,adv] how much
  2. [n-suf] something over; and something; -odd
  3. [adv] however (much); no matter how
8
身体からだ
body
  1. [n] body
  2. [n] torso; trunk
  3. [n] build; physique; frame; figure
  4. [n] health; constitution
  5. [n] corpse; dead body
7
翌よく
the following; next
  1. [pref] the following; next
7
祭祀さいし
ritual; religious service; festival
  1. [n,vs,vt] ritual; religious service; festival
7
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.
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小娘こむすめ
young girl; lass; adolescent female
  1. [n] young girl; lass; adolescent female
7
事件じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
  1. [n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
7
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
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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...
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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
  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
7
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
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
7
職人しょくにん
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
  1. [n] craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
6
死体したい
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
  1. [n] dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
6
楼ろう
tower; tall building; belvedere
  1. [n,n-suf] tower; tall building; belvedere
  2. [n,n-suf] turret; lookout; watchtower
  3. [n,n-suf] brothel
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
医官いかん
medical officer
  1. [n] medical officer
6
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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)?
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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
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まさかまさか
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
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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
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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
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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
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自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
5
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
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相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
5
用意ようい
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
  1. [n,vs,vt] preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
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
毒どく
poison; toxicant
  1. [n] poison; toxicant
  2. [n] harm; evil influence
  3. [n] ill will; spite; malice
  4. [n] abusive language
5
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
5
懐妊かいにん
pregnancy; conception
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] pregnancy; conception
5
分かるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
5
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
5
主上しゅじょう
emperor
  1. [n] emperor
5
わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
5
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
5
なんのなんの
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)
5
なぜなぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
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
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
5
顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
4
金属きんぞく
metal
  1. [n] metal
4
通いかよい
coming and going; commuting
  1. [n] coming and going; commuting
4
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
4
良いよい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-i] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-i] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-i] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-i] OK; all right; fine; no problem
  5. [suf,adj-i] easy to ...
4
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
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結局けっきょく
after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually
  1. [adv] after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually
  2. [n,adj-no] conclusion; end
  3. [n] end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
4
牛うし
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; ox; calf
  1. [n] cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; ox; calf
  2. [n] beef
  3. [n] Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
4
溶けるとける
to melt; to thaw; to fuse
  1. [v1,vi] to melt; to thaw; to fuse
  2. [v1,vi] to dissolve
4
満足まんぞく
satisfaction; contentment; gratification
  1. [n,adj-na,vs] satisfaction; contentment; gratification
  2. [adj-na,n] sufficient; satisfactory; enough; adequate; proper; decent
  3. [n,vs] satisfying (an equation)
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死し
death
  1. [n] death
  2. [n] (an) out
  3. [n] death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
4
業者ぎょうしゃ
trader; dealer; businessperson; company; vendor; supplier; manufacturer; maker; contractor
  1. [n] trader; dealer; businessperson; company; vendor; supplier; manufacturer; maker; contractor
  2. [n] fellow trader; people in the same trade
4
本当ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
4
掃除そうじ
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
  1. [n,vs,vt] cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
4
恐らくおそらく
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
  1. [adv] probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
4
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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必要ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  1. [adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  2. [n] necessity; need; requirement
4
強いつよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  1. [adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
  2. [adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
  3. [adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
  4. [adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
  5. [adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
  6. [adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
  7. [adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
4
宦官かんがん
eunuch
  1. [n] eunuch
4
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
4
妻つま
wife
  1. [n] wife
  2. [n] garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
  3. [n] accompaniment; side (remark)
4
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
4
変わりかわり
change; alteration
  1. [n] change; alteration
  2. [n] difference; distinction
  3. [n] something wrong; abnormality; unusual event; accident; incident
4
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