滝口 たきぐち
top of a waterfall
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姫 ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n-suf,n] girl
[pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
[n] prostitute
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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詠 えい
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
[n] recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing
[n] composition (of a poem); composed poem
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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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兄者 あにじゃ
older brother
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武者 むしゃ
warrior
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者 もの
person
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私 わたし
I; me
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夜 よる
evening; night
[n,adv] evening; night
[n] dinner
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邸 やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
[n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
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翁 おう
old man; venerable gentleman
[n] old man; venerable gentleman
[suf] venerable; old; father
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君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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十五夜 じゅうごや
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
[n] night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
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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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おれ おれ
I; me
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上様 うえさま
emperor; shogun
[n] emperor; shogun
[n] honored person (honoured)
[n] (another person's) wife
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陣 じん
battle formation
[n] battle formation
[n] camp; encampment; position
[n,n-suf] group; gang; party; corps
[n] war; battle; campaign
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はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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八咫烏 やたがらす
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)
[n] Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition)
[n] three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
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血 ち
blood
[n] blood
[n] blood; ancestry; lineage; stock
[n] (the) blood; feelings; passions
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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大神 おおかみ
god
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北面 ほくめん
north face; north side; the north; facing north
[n,vs] north face; north side; the north; facing north
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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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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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羽衣 はごろも
angel's raiment; robe of feathers
[n] angel's raiment; robe of feathers
[n] wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds
[n] type of bug
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黒 くろ
black
[n] black
[n] black stone
[n] guilt; guilty person
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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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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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ども ども
first-person plural (or singular)
[suf] first-person plural (or singular)
[suf] second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
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主上 しゅじょう
emperor
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申す もうす
to say; to be called
[v5s,vt] to say; to be called
[v5s,vt] to do
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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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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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長 ちょう
head; chief; leader; elder
[n] head; chief; leader; elder
[n] merit; strong point
[n] superiority
[n] major
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蔵人 くろうど
keeper of imperial archives
[n] keeper of imperial archives
[n] worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
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我ら われら
we; us
[pn] we; us
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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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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兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
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讃岐 さぬき
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
[n] Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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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ぬし ぬし
head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
[n] head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
[n] owner; proprietor; proprietress
[n] subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)
[n] guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
[n] husband
[pn] you
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噂 うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
[n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
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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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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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ではないか ではないか
isn't it?
[exp] isn't it?
[exp] let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...; shouldn't we ...
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美しい うつくしい
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
[adj-i] beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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見習い みならい
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation
[n] apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation
[n] apprentice; trainee; probationer
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対面 たいめん
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person
[n,vs,vi] meeting face-to-face; seeing in person
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
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宿直 しゅくちょく
night watch; night guard; night shift
[n,vs,vi] night watch; night guard; night shift
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伝 つて
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
[n] means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
[n] connections; influence; pull; good offices
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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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麻呂 まろ
I; me
[pn] I; me
[n] (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows
[suf] affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
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多く おおく
many; much; plenty; a lot
[n,adv,adj-no] many; much; plenty; a lot
[n] majority (of); greater part (of)
[adv] mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often
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について について
concerning; regarding
[exp] concerning; regarding
[exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
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必ず かならず
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
[adv] always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
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物語 ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
[n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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女御 にょうご
court lady
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天の羽衣 あまのはごろも
angel's feathered robe
[exp,n] angel's feathered robe
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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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天女 てんにょ
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden
[n] heavenly nymph; celestial maiden
[n] beautiful and kind woman
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殿 どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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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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誰か だれか
someone; somebody
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どうした どうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
[adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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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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求婚者 きゅうこんしゃ
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
[n] suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
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外 そと
outside; exterior
[n] outside; exterior
[n] the open (air)
[n] other place; somewhere else; outside one's group (family, company, etc.)
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文書 ぶんしょ
document; writing; letter; papers; notes; records; archives
[n] document; writing; letter; papers; notes; records; archives
[n] document addressed to someone
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確か たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
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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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身分 みぶん
(social) standing; status; position; rank
[n] (social) standing; status; position; rank
[n] identity; birth; origin
[n] one's circumstances; one's means
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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お守り おまもり
charm; amulet; talisman
[n] charm; amulet; talisman
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冷然 れいぜん
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
[adj-t,adv-to] cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
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求婚 きゅうこん
marriage proposal; courtship
[n,vs,vi] marriage proposal; courtship
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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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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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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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ばかり ばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] approximately; about
[prt] just (finished, etc.)
[prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
[prt] indicates emphasis
[prt] always; constantly
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皇子 おうじ
imperial prince
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と共に とともに
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
[exp] together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
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美女 びじょ
beautiful woman
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我が わが
my; our; one's own
[adj-pn] my; our; one's own
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朕 ちん
We
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一緒に いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
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程 ほど
extent; degree; measure
[n,adv] extent; degree; measure
[n] limit; bounds
[n] (span of) time
[n] (a) distance
[n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
[prt] about; around; approximately; or so
[prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
[prt] the more ... the more ...
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竹林 ちくりん
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
[n] bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
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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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終わり おわり
end; ending; close; conclusion
[n] end; ending; close; conclusion
[n] end of (one's) life; death
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貴族 きぞく
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
[n,adj-no] nobility; aristocracy; peerage
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