DEATH NOTE 3

Death Note

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
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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ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
91
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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よる
evening; night
  1. [n,adv] evening; night
  2. [n] dinner
65
かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  1. [n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
  2. [n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
  3. [n] Emperor (of Japan)
  4. [n] thunder
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もの
person
  1. [n] person
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警察けいさつ
police
  1. [n] police
  2. [n] police officer
  3. [n] police station
  4. [n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
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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")
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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 ...
37
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
36
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
33
報道ほうどう
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
  1. [n,vs,vt] report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
32
テレビ
television; TV
  1. [n] television; TV
  2. [n] TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
30
カメラ
camera
  1. [n] camera
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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
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こいつこいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  1. [pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
  2. [pn] this; this one; this thing
  3. [int] hey, you!
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ビデオ
video
  1. [n] video
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捜査そうさ
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
  1. [n,vs,vt,adj-no] search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
27
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
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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
25
協力きょうりょく
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
  1. [n,vs,vi] cooperation; collaboration; help; support
24
事件じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
  1. [n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
23
犯罪者はんざいしゃ
criminal; culprit
  1. [n] criminal; culprit
23
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
22
ノート
notebook; copy-book; exercise book
  1. [n] notebook; copy-book; exercise book
  2. [n,vs,vt] note; noting down
  3. [n] (musical) note
  4. [n] laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
21
死神しにがみ
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
  1. [n] god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
21
世界せかい
the world; society; the universe
  1. [n] the world; society; the universe
  2. [n] sphere; circle; world
  3. [adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
  4. [n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
20
ライト
light
  1. [n] light
  2. [adj-na,n] light (colour, food, comedy, etc.)
20
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
19
かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
19
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
18
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!
18
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
18
ちち
father
  1. [n] father
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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
17
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
17
つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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可能性かのうせい
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; chance
  1. [n] potentiality; likelihood; possibility; chance
16
もしもし
if; in case; supposing
  1. [adv] if; in case; supposing
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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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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
15
第二だいに
second
  1. [n,adj-no] second
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またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
15
証明しょうめい
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
  1. [n,vs,vt] proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
14
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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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
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にち
Sunday
  1. [n] Sunday
  2. [suf] nth day (of the month)
  3. [ctr] counter for days
  4. [n] Japan
14
二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
14
捜査本部そうさほんぶ
(criminal) investigation headquarters
  1. [n] (criminal) investigation headquarters
14
場合ばあい
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
  1. [n] case; occasion; situation; circumstances
14
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
13
必要ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  1. [adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  2. [n] necessity; need; requirement
13
あいつあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
13
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...
13
ニュース
news
  1. [n] news
12
何もなにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  1. [exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
  2. [exp] and everything else; and all
  3. [exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
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これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
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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
12
殺人さつじん
murder; homicide; manslaughter
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] murder; homicide; manslaughter
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推理すいり
reasoning; inference; deduction
  1. [n,vs,vt] reasoning; inference; deduction
  2. [n] mystery genre; detective genre
12
能力のうりょく
ability; faculty
  1. [n] ability; faculty
11
hour; o'clock
  1. [suf] hour; o'clock
  2. [suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
11
息子さんむすこさん
son
  1. [n] son
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大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
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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)
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全てすべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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death
  1. [n] death
  2. [n] (an) out
  3. [n] death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
11
テレビ局テレビきょく
television station
  1. [n] television station
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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
11
テニス
tennis
  1. [n] tennis
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かもしれませんかもしれません
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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普通ふつう
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
  1. [adj-no,adj-na] normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
  2. [adv] normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly
  3. [n] local train; train that stops at every station
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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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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
11
おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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放映ほうえい
televising; broadcasting; airing
  1. [n,vs,vt] televising; broadcasting; airing
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殺すころす
to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
  1. [v5s,vt] to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
  2. [v5s,vt] to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)
  3. [v5s,vt] to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)
  4. [v5s,vt] to put out (a runner)
  5. [v5s,vt] to pawn; to put in hock
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本物ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
  1. [n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
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今までいままで
until now; so far; up to the present
  1. [n,adv] until now; so far; up to the present
10
神さんかみさん
God; god
  1. [n] God; god
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息子むすこ
son
  1. [n] son
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ファイル
file (for holding papers)
  1. [n] file (for holding papers)
  2. [n,vs,vt] file (collection of documents); filing; keeping on file
  3. [n] file
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指紋しもん
fingerprint
  1. [n] fingerprint
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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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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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次長じちょう
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
  1. [n] vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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駄目だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
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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
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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
10
神月こうづき
tenth lunar month
  1. [n] tenth lunar month
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以上いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
  1. [n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
  2. [n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
  3. [adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
  4. [n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
  5. [exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
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べきべき
should; must; ought to
  1. [aux] should; must; ought to
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つまりつまり
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  1. [adv] that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means
  2. [adv] in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically
  3. [n] clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage
  4. [n] shrinkage
  5. [n] end; conclusion
  6. [n] dead end; corner
  7. [n] distress; being at the end of one's rope
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推理力すいりりょく
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
  1. [n] deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
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予告よこく
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement
  1. [n,vs,vt] advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement
  2. [n] trailer (film, TV); preview
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様にように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
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