酒のほそ道（6）

Vocabulary

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Word	English	Frequency
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 ...	124 1.25%
酒さけ	alcohol; sake [n] alcohol; sake	110 1.11%
私わたし	I; me [pn] I; me	102 1.03%
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 ...	73 0.74%
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")	63 0.64%
そのその	that; the [adj-pn] that; the [adj-pn] part (as in "part two") [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...	62 0.63%
ちょっとちょっと	a little; a bit; slightly [adv] a little; a bit; slightly [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily [int] hey!; come on; excuse me [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible	59 0.60%
それそれ	that; it [pn] that; it [pn] then; that point (in time); that time [pn] there [pn] you	50 0.51%
なんか	something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ... [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...	50 0.51%
ウマ	points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank) [n] points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)	47 0.48%
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	45 0.46%
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	39 0.39%
あなたあなた	you [pn] you [pn] dear; honey	38 0.38%
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!	38 0.38%
ながらながら	while; during; as [prt] while; during; as [prt] while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding [prt] all; both [prt] as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears") [pref] while doing something else (at the same time)	38 0.38%
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	38 0.38%
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	37 0.37%
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	37 0.37%
鍋なべ	pan; pot; saucepan [n] pan; pot; saucepan [n,n-suf] stew; hot pot	37 0.37%
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	33 0.33%
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 ...	33 0.33%
それは	very; extremely [adv] very; extremely [exp] that is	32 0.32%
飲むのむ	to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine) [v5m,vt] to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine) [v5m,vt] to smoke (tobacco) [v5m,vt] to engulf; to overwhelm [v5m,vt] to keep down; to suppress [v5m,vt] to accept (e.g. demand, condition) [v5m,vt] to make light of; to conceal	32 0.32%
味あじ	flavor; flavour; taste [n] flavor; flavour; taste [n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness [n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory) [adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange	29 0.29%
ビール	beer [n] beer	28 0.28%
日本酒にほんしゅ	sake (rice wine); saké [n] sake (rice wine); saké	28 0.28%
釣りつり	fishing; angling [n] fishing; angling [n] change (for a purchase) [n] clickbaiting [n] trolling; bait; making deliberately inflammatory posts online	28 0.28%
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	26 0.26%
オレおれ	I; me [pn] I; me	26 0.26%
というのはというのは	because ...; for ...; the reason being ... [exp,conj] because ...; for ...; the reason being ... [exp,conj] as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...	26 0.26%
肉にく	flesh [n] flesh [n] meat [n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp [n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh [n] thickness [n] content; substance; flesh [n] ink pad	26 0.26%
ぐらい	approximately; about; around; or so [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like	25 0.25%
寄り道よりみち	dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip [n,vs,vi] dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip [n,vs,vi] going the long way round; making a detour	25 0.25%
おでんおでん	oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi [n] oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi	24 0.24%
そしてそして	and; and then; thus; and now; and finally [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally	24 0.24%
月つき	Moon [n] Moon [n] month [n] moonlight [n] (a) moon; natural satellite	23 0.23%
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...	22 0.22%
ほどほど	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 ...	22 0.22%
思うおもう	to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do) [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember	22 0.22%
やつやつ	fellow; guy; chap [n] fellow; guy; chap [n] thing; object [pn] he; she; him; her	21 0.21%
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	21 0.21%
客きゃく	guest; visitor [n] guest; visitor [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger [ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests	21 0.21%
食うくう	to eat [v5u,vt] to eat [v5u,vt] to live; to make a living; to survive [v5u,vt] to bite; to sting (as insects do) [v5u,vt] to tease; to torment; to taunt; to make light of; to make fun of [v5u,vt] to encroach on; to eat into; to consume [v5u,vt] to defeat a superior; to threaten a position [v5u,vt] to consume time and-or resources [v5u,vt] to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event) [v5u,vt] to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time	21 0.21%
みるみる	to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe [v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe [v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge [v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on [v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.) [aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try [aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...	20 0.20%
やっぱりやっぱり	as expected; sure enough; just as one thought [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either [adv] still; as before [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless	20 0.20%
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	20 0.20%
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	19 0.19%
つまみつまみ	knob; handle; button [n] knob; handle; button [n] snack (to have with a drink); side dish [suf] a pinch (e.g. of salt) [n] (file) handle [n,n-suf] picking; harvesting	19 0.19%
料理りょうり	cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu [n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu [n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)	19 0.19%
のだ	the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ... [exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...	18 0.18%
和牛わぎゅう	Wagyu (any of four breeds of Japanese cattle); Wagyu beef [n] Wagyu (any of four breeds of Japanese cattle); Wagyu beef	18 0.18%
アジ	agitation [n] agitation	17 0.17%
こんな	this sort of; this kind of; like this; such [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such	17 0.17%
しかもしかも	moreover; furthermore [conj] moreover; furthermore [conj] nevertheless; and yet	17 0.17%
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	17 0.17%
なかなかなかなか	very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather [adv,adj-na] very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather [adv] by no means; not readily [n] middle; half-way point [adj-no] excellent; wonderful; very good	17 0.17%
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 ...	17 0.17%
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	17 0.17%
寿司すし	sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc. [n] sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.	17 0.17%
弁当べんとう	bento; Japanese box lunch [n] bento; Japanese box lunch	17 0.17%
一番いちばん	number one; first; first place [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place [adv] best; most [n] game; round; bout [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece	16 0.16%
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)	16 0.16%
それにそれに	besides; in addition; also; moreover [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover	15 0.15%
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	15 0.15%
正月しょうがつ	New Year (esp. first three days) [n] New Year (esp. first three days) [n] first month of the year; January	15 0.15%
カサゴかさご	scorpionfish [n] scorpionfish [n] marbled rockfish (Sebastiscus marmoratus)	14 0.14%
テーブル	table [n] table	14 0.14%
とこところ	place; spot; scene; site [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site [n,suf] address [n,suf] district; area; locality [n,suf] one's house [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet [n,suf] passage (in text); part [n,suf] space; room [n,suf] thing; matter [n] whereupon; as a result [n] about to; on the verge of [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing [n] approximately; around; about	14 0.14%
のようにのように	like; similar to [exp,adv] like; similar to [exp,adv] as with; in the same way	14 0.14%
まずまず	first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else [adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else [adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually [adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably [adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being	14 0.14%
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)	14 0.14%
回転かいてん	rotation; revolution; turn; spin [n,vs,vi] rotation; revolution; turn; spin [n,vs,vi] working (e.g. of one's mind); function [n,vs,vi] turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation; flow (of customers) [n,vs,vi] rotation; curl [n] slalom	14 0.14%
尾び	Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) [n] Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) [suf,ctr] counter for fish, shrimp, etc.	14 0.14%
屋形船やかたぶね	houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed) [n] houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)	14 0.14%
岩間いわま	among rocks [n] among rocks	14 0.14%
東京とうきょう	Tokyo [n] Tokyo	14 0.14%
温泉おんせん	hot spring [n] hot spring [n] onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa	14 0.14%
自転車じてんしゃ	bicycle; bike [n] bicycle; bike	14 0.14%
船ふね	ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane [n] ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane [n] tank; tub; vat; trough [n-suf,ctr] counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)	14 0.14%
行くいく	to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for) [v5k-s,vi] to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for) [v5k-s,vi] to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road) [v5k-s,vi] to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along [v5k-s,vi] to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try [v5k-s,vi] to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by [v5k-s,vi] to stream; to flow [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away [v5k-s,vi] to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...) [v5k-s,vi] to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive [aux-v,v5k-s] to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...	14 0.14%
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	13 0.13%
おまえおまえ	you [pn] you [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of	13 0.13%
ひとつひとつ	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	13 0.13%
やはりやはり	as expected; sure enough; just as one thought [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either [adv] still; as before [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless	13 0.13%
時とき	time; hour; moment [n] time; hour; moment [n,adv] occasion; case [n] chance; opportunity; season [n] the times; the age; the day [n] tense	13 0.13%
時じ	hour; o'clock [suf] hour; o'clock [suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...	13 0.13%
最近さいきん	recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now [n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now [adj-no] nearest; closest	13 0.13%
汁しる	juice; sap [n,n-suf] juice; sap [n,n-suf] soup; broth [n] (dipping) sauce	13 0.13%
白身しろみ	egg white [n] egg white [n] white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; fatty meat [n] sapwood	13 0.13%
結局けっきょく	after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually [adv] after all; in the end; ultimately; eventually [n,adj-no] conclusion; end [n] end of a game of go, shogi, etc.	13 0.13%
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	13 0.13%
すっぽんすっぽん	Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae) [n] Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae) [n] trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre [n] bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)	12 0.12%
たしかたしか	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	12 0.12%
ところところ	place; spot; scene; site [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site [n,suf] address [n,suf] district; area; locality [n,suf] one's house [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet [n,suf] passage (in text); part [n,suf] space; room [n,suf] thing; matter [n] whereupon; as a result [n] about to; on the verge of [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing [n] approximately; around; about	12 0.12%
なんでなんで	why?; what for? [adv] why?; what for? [adv] how?; by what means?	12 0.12%
好きすき	liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious	12 0.12%
実はじつは	as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly [exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly	12 0.12%
飲み屋のみや	bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment [n] bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment	12 0.12%
ステーキ	steak [n] steak	11 0.11%
そういうそういう	such; like that; that sort of [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of	11 0.11%