LES MISERABLES　１

Les Miserables

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
61
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")
40
司教しきょう
bishop (Catholic)
  1. [n] bishop (Catholic)
30
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 ...
29
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
27
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
24
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
19
復讐ふくしゅう
revenge
  1. [n,vs,vi] revenge
18
閣下かっか
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
  1. [n,n-suf] your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
18
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
17
男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
17
ティー
tea
  1. [n] tea
17
神かみ
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
17
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
17
人ひと
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
16
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
16
兄あに
older brother; elder brother
  1. [n] older brother; elder brother
15
社会しゃかい
society; public; community; the world
  1. [n] society; public; community; the world
  2. [n] social studies
14
パン
bread; (sweet) pastry
  1. [n] bread; (sweet) pastry
  2. [n] staff of life; one's bread
14
司祭しさい
priest; minister; pastor
  1. [n,adj-no] priest; minister; pastor
12
貴方あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
12
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
12
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
12
前科者ぜんかしゃ
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
  1. [n] former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
11
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!
11
罪つみ
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
  1. [n,adj-na,adj-no] crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
  2. [n] penalty; sentence; punishment
  3. [n] fault; responsibility; culpability
  4. [n,adj-na] thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
11
おじさんおじさん
uncle
  1. [n] uncle
  2. [n] old man; mister
  3. [n] manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
11
マグロまぐろ
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  1. [n] tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  2. [n] Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
  3. [n] someone unconscious due to alcohol
10
ためため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  1. [n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. [n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. [n,adv] consequence; result; effect
  4. [n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
10
話はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
10
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
10
お金おかね
money
  1. [n] money
10
仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
10
子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
10
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
9
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
9
町まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  1. [n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  2. [n] downtown; main street
  3. [n] street; road
8
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
8
全てすべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
8
食器しょっき
tableware
  1. [n] tableware
8
ためにために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
8
通行券つうこうけん
toll road ticket
  1. [n] toll road ticket
  2. [n] pass (e.g. in public transportation)
8
おやすみおやすみ
holiday; day off; absence
  1. [n] holiday; day off; absence
  2. [n] sleep; rest
  3. [int] good night
7
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
7
監獄かんごく
prison
  1. [n] prison
7
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...
7
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
7
法ほう
law; act; principle
  1. [n,n-suf] law; act; principle
  2. [n,n-suf] method
  3. [n,n-suf] mood
  4. [n,n-suf] dharma; law
7
旦那様だんなさま
husband
  1. [n] husband
  2. [n] master (of a house, shop, etc.)
7
姉さんねえさん
older sister; elder sister
  1. [n] older sister; elder sister
  2. [n] young lady
  3. [n] miss
  4. [n] ma'am
6
違うちがう
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?
6
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
6
なさるなさる
to do
  1. [v5aru,vt] to do
6
兄様にいさま
older brother
  1. [n] older brother
6
ようなような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
6
馬車ばしゃ
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
  1. [n] coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
6
寝床ねどこ
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
  1. [n] bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
6
脱獄だつごく
escaping from prison; breaking out of prison; jailbreak
  1. [n,vs,vi] escaping from prison; breaking out of prison; jailbreak
  2. [n,vs,vt] jailbreaking (a smartphone, video game console, etc.)
5
持ち物もちもの
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
  1. [n] one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
5
ところところ
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
5
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
5
燭台しょくだい
candlestick; candlestand
  1. [n] candlestick; candlestand
5
事こと
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 ...
5
魂たましい
soul; spirit
  1. [n] soul; spirit
5
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
5
立派りっぱ
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; impressive
  1. [adj-na] splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; impressive
  2. [adj-na] praiseworthy; creditable; worthy
  3. [adj-na] legal; legitimate; lawful
  4. [adj-na] undeniable (e.g. crime); indisputable; solid
5
坊主ぼうず
Buddhist priest; bonze
  1. [n] Buddhist priest; bonze
  2. [n] close-cropped hair; crew cut; person with a shorn head
  3. [n] boy; sonny; lad
  4. [n] not catching anything
  5. [n] the August 20-point card
5
おいらおれら
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
  2. [pn] I; me
5
貧しいまずしい
poor; needy
  1. [adj-i] poor; needy
  2. [adj-i] lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate
5
これからこれから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
5
ロール
roll; rolling up
  1. [n,vs,vt] roll; rolling up
  2. [n] (bread) roll
  3. [n] roller
  4. [n,vs,vi] roll (of a ship, aircraft, etc.)
  5. [n] roll film
5
服役ふくえき
penal servitude; serving time in prison
  1. [n,vs,vi] penal servitude; serving time in prison
  2. [n,vs,vi] military service
  3. [n,vs,vi] forced labor; compulsory service
5
ファン
fan; enthusiast; lover (of)
  1. [n] fan; enthusiast; lover (of)
  2. [n] (electric) fan
5
そこそこ
there (place relatively near listener)
  1. [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
  2. [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
  3. [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
  4. [pn] you
5
パパ
dad; daddy; papa
  1. [n] dad; daddy; papa
  2. [n] sugar daddy
5
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
5
何故なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
5
必要ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  1. [adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  2. [n] necessity; need; requirement
5
パリパリ
Paris (France)
  1. [n] Paris (France)
5
徒刑とけい
penal servitude
  1. [n] penal servitude
5
銃じゅう
gun; rifle; small arms
  1. [n] gun; rifle; small arms
4
手て
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
4
いけないいけない
bad; wrong; naughty
  1. [exp,adj-i] bad; wrong; naughty
  2. [exp,adj-i] must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
  3. [exp,adj-i] useless; no good; bad
  4. [exp,adj-i] hopeless; beyond hope
  5. [exp,adj-i] unfortunate; a shame; a pity
  6. [exp,adj-i] unable to drink (alcohol)
  7. [exp,adj-i] so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
4
ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
4
フランスフランス
France
  1. [n] France
4
とてもとても
very; awfully; exceedingly
  1. [adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. [adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
4
大聖堂だいせいどう
cathedral
  1. [n] cathedral
4
用意ようい
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
  1. [n,vs,vt] preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
4
あまりにあまりに
too (much); overly; excessively
  1. [adv] too (much); overly; excessively
4
一人ひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
4
黄色いきいろい
yellow
  1. [adj-i] yellow
  2. [adj-i] high-pitched (voice); shrill
4
命いのち
life; life force
  1. [n] life; life force
  2. [n] lifetime; lifespan
  3. [n] most important thing; foundation; core
  4. [n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. [n] fate; destiny; karma
4
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)?
4
約束やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
  1. [n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
  2. [n] appointment; engagement; date
  3. [n] convention; rule
  4. [n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
4
今度こんど
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
  2. [n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
  3. [n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
4
三人さんにん
three people
  1. [n] three people
4
変わるかわる
to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary
  1. [v5r,vi] to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary
  2. [v5r,vi] to move to
  3. [v5r,vi] to be different; to be uncommon; to be unusual
4
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
4
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
4
兄弟きょうだい
siblings; brothers and sisters
  1. [n] siblings; brothers and sisters
  2. [n] brothers
  3. [n] siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law
  4. [n] mate; friend
4
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