KAREN 1

Karen

Vocabulary

Notice: This vocabulary list is based on a partial preview of the volume.

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
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
57
腕輪うでわ
bracelet; bangle
  1. [n] bracelet; bangle
37
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")
36
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
35
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 ...
33
きみきみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
27
伯爵はくしゃく
count; earl
  1. [n] count; earl
25
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
22
お母さんおかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
  1. [n] mother; mom; mum; ma
  2. [n] wife
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
18
ペンダント
pendant (jewelry)
  1. [n] pendant (jewelry)
  2. [n] pendant (light)
18
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
18
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
17
ぼくぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
17
奇跡きせき
miracle; wonder; marvel
  1. [n,adj-no] miracle; wonder; marvel
15
お父さんおとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  2. [n] husband
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
14
呪文じゅもん
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
  1. [n] spell; charm; incantation; magic word
14
どうしてどうして
how; in what way; by what means
  1. [adv] how; in what way; by what means
  2. [adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
  3. [adv] cannot possibly
  4. [int] no way
13
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
11
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
11
ジム
gym; gymnasium
  1. [n] gym; gymnasium
10
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)
10
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
9
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
9
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!
9
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
9
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
9
もの
person
  1. [n] person
9
ベリー
very
  1. [adv] very
9
にも
also; too; not ... either; as well; even
  1. [exp] also; too; not ... either; as well; even
  2. [exp] (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
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
8
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
8
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
8
イブ
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
  1. [n] eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
8
だめだめ
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!
8
こうこう
in this way; like this; so; thus
  1. [adv] in this way; like this; so; thus
  2. [adv] this (much); so
  3. [int] uh; er; mm; well
8
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)?
7
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
7
悲しむかなしむ
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
  1. [v5m,vt] to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
6
のだ
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
  1. [exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
6
なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
6
むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
6
持ち主もちぬし
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
  1. [n] owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
6
つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
5
おまえたちおまえたち
you (plural)
  1. [pn] you (plural)
5
逃げるにげる
to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse)
  1. [v1,vi] to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse)
  2. [v1,vi] to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge; to shirk; to back away
  3. [v1,vi] to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish); to keep the lead (and win)
  4. [v1,vi] to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.); to leak out (e.g. of a scent); to be lost (e.g. of flavor)
  5. [v1,vi] to fail to hold an ideal posture
5
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
5
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 ...
5
わかるわかる
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
手がかりてがかり
clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track
  1. [n] clue; lead; key; trail; scent; track
  2. [n] handhold; hold
5
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
5
ようにように
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
5
こちらこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
5
伝わるつたわる
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate; to go around; to be passed around; to become known
  1. [v5r,vi] to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to circulate; to go around; to be passed around; to become known
  2. [v5r,vi] to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down
  3. [v5r,vi] to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to come
  4. [v5r,vi] to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to be felt; to come across
  5. [v5r,vi] to travel (of sound, electricity, etc.); to propagate; to be conducted; to be transmitted
  6. [v5r,vi] to go along; to move along
5
言ういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
5
少年しょうねん
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
  1. [n] boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
5
あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
5
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
5
きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
5
ぐらい
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
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
5
なんだかなんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
  1. [adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
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
4
ほしいほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  1. [adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  2. [adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
4
ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
4
ごめんなさいごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
4
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
4
カギかぎ
key
  1. [n] key
  2. [n] lock
  3. [n] key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
4
どうやって
how; in what way; by what means
  1. [exp] how; in what way; by what means
4
あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
  1. [n] flavor; flavour; taste
  2. [n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
  3. [n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
  4. [adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
4
あなたたちあなたたち
you (plural)
  1. [pn] you (plural)
4
あの子あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  1. [pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  2. [pn] you
4
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
4
その人そのひと
the person in question
  1. [exp,n] the person in question
  2. [exp,n] prominent figure; distinguished person
  3. [exp,pn] that person
4
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
4
ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
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
どうしたどうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
  1. [adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
4
スタック
stack
  1. [n] stack
  2. [n] pushdown list; pushdown stack
  3. [n,vs] stuck
4
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
4
だれだれ
who
  1. [pn] who
4
まずまず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
  1. [adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
  2. [adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
  3. [adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
  4. [adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
4
故郷ふるさと
hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
  1. [n] hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home
  2. [n] ruins; historic remains
4
こっちこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
4
はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
4
父さんとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
4
英国えいこく
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
  1. [n] United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
4
ちがうちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
4
おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
4
黒髪くろかみ
black hair
  1. [n,adj-no] black hair
4
小僧こぞう
youngster; boy; kid; brat
  1. [n] youngster; boy; kid; brat
  2. [n] young Buddhist monk; young bonze
  3. [n] young shop-boy; errand boy; apprentice
4
取材しゅざい
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
4
すぐすぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
  1. [adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
  2. [adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
  3. [adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
  4. [adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
  5. [adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
4
ところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
4
のみ
only; nothing but
  1. [suf,prt] only; nothing but
4
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
4
によってによって
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
  1. [exp] according to; by (means of); due to; because of
3
来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
3
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
3
旅行りょこう
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
  1. [n,vs,vi] travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
3
どうせ
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
  1. [adv] anyhow; in any case; at any rate; after all; at all; no matter what
  2. [adv] at best; at most
3
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