私 わたし
I; me
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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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本官 ほんかん
official post; regular post; permanent office
[n] official post; regular post; permanent office
[n] principal post (as opposed to secondary post)
[pn] I (of someone in government or the civil service)
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雲 くも
cloud
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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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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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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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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
15
バイト
part-time job; side job
[n,vs,vi] part-time job; side job
[n] part-time worker; part-timer
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ラッキー
lucky
[adj-na,n] lucky
[int] nice!; score!; bingo!
13
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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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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アイテム
item
[n] item
[n] must-have; must-have item
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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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下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
11
マジ
serious; not joking; straight
[adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
[aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
10
ダメ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
10
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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よいしょ
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho
[int] huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho
[int] yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps)
[int] yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] flattery; buttering up (someone); sucking up to
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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履歴書 りれきしょ
personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
[n] personal history; curriculum vitae; resume
8
家賃 やちん
rent
8
やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
8
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
8
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
8
幸せ しあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
[n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
7
小汚い こぎたない
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy
[adj-i] somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy
[adj-i] somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
7
婆 ばば
old woman
[n] old woman
[n] joker (in old maid)
7
固焼きそば かたやきそば
crispy noodles
7
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
7
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!
7
さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
7
カード
card (information, filing, etc.)
[n] card (information, filing, etc.)
[n] card (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
[n] (Western) playing cards
[n] credit card; debit card
[n] match; game; grouping in a competition or tournament
[n] dough scraper; spatula
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いきなり いきなり
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
[adv,adj-no] abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
7
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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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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であります
be; is
6
これで
here; with this
6
お金 おかね
money
6
泥棒 どろぼう
thief; burglar; robber
[n] thief; burglar; robber
[n,vs,vt] theft; burglary; robbery
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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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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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写真 しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] moving picture; movie
5
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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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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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
5
カバン かばん
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
[n] bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
5
お兄ちゃん おにいちゃん
(one's) older brother
[n] (one's) older brother
[n] lad; sonny
5
誰 だれ
who
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証明写真 しょうめいしゃしん
photograph for passports, ID cards, etc. (usu. 4x3cm)
[n] photograph for passports, ID cards, etc. (usu. 4x3cm)
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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
4
落胆 らくたん
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
[n,vs,vi] discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
4
穿く はく
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear
[v5k,vt] to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear
[v5k,vt] to affix (a sword to one's hip)
[v5k,vt] to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
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流れ ながれ
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
[n] flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
[n] flow (of people, things); passage (of time); tide; passing; (changing) trends; tendency
[n] course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; process
[n] group of people who remain together after the end of an event
[n] descent; ancestry; school
[n] forfeiture; foreclosure
[n] cancellation
[n] drifting; wandering; roaming
4
洋食 ようしょく
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking
[n] Western food; Western dish; Western cooking
[n] Japanized Western cuisine
4
昨日 きのう
yesterday
4
女子力 じょしりょく
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
[n] power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
4
占い うらない
fortune-telling; divination
[n] fortune-telling; divination
[n] fortune-teller; diviner
4
人々 ひとびと
people; men and women
[n] people; men and women
[n] each person; everybody
4
一枚 いちまい
one thin flat object; one sheet
[n] one thin flat object; one sheet
4
やぎ座 やぎざ
Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat
[n] Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat
4
ミニスカート
miniskirt; mini-skirt
[n] miniskirt; mini-skirt
4
まま まま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
[n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
[n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
[n] sic
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ポイント
point (of a story, argument, etc.)
[n] point (of a story, argument, etc.)
[n] point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point
[n] switch; points
[n] point; site; spot
[n] (decimal) point
[n] point (in scoring)
[n] point (in a loyalty program)
[n] point (font size)
[n] point (on a compass); course
[n,vs] pointing (to something)
4
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
4
なんだか なんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
[adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
4
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
4
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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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...
4
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
4
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
4
そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
4
すぐに すぐに
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
[adv] immediately; right away; at once; instantly
4
スカート
skirt
4
サービス
service; help; assistance; care; concern
[n,vs,vi] service; help; assistance; care; concern
[n,vs,vt,vi] discount; discounted item
[n,vs,vt,vi] free service; freebie; gift
[n] service; utility; amenity; resource
[n,vs,vi] (after-sales) service; servicing; (product) maintenance
[n] service (e.g. in tennis); serve
4
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
4
いやはや
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
[int] (Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
4
違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
3
轟く とどろく
to roar; to thunder; to boom; to rumble; to resound; to reverberate
[v5k,vi] to roar; to thunder; to boom; to rumble; to resound; to reverberate
[v5k,vi] to become well known; to become famous
[v5k,vi] to pound (of one's heart); to throb; to palpitate
3
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
3
義母 ぎぼ
mother-in-law
[n] mother-in-law
[n] foster mother
[n] step mother
3
約束 やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n] appointment; engagement; date
[n] convention; rule
[n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
3
神様 かみさま
God; god
[n] God; god
[n] ace; king; superior person; god (amongst men)
3
気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
3
次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
3
楽しい たのしい
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
3
来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
3
最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
3
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
3
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
3
成る程 なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
[int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
3
感謝 かんしゃ
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
[n,vs,vt,vi] thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
3
感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
3
店長 てんちょう
shop manager
3
巡回 じゅんかい
going around; patrol; round; tour
[n,vs,vi] going around; patrol; round; tour
3
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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姿 すがた
figure; form; shape
[n] figure; form; shape
[n] appearance; dress; guise
[n] state; condition; picture; image
[n] form (of a waka)
[n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
3
大体 だいたい
generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; about
[adv] generally; on the whole; mostly; almost; nearly; approximately; roughly; about
[adj-no] general; rough
[n] outline; main points; gist; substance; essence
[adv] in the first place; first and foremost; from the start; to begin with
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