事 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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私 わたし
I; me
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猫 ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] shamisen
[n] geisha
[n] wheelbarrow
[n] clay bed-warmer
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不知火 しらぬい
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
[n] phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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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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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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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 ...
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火 ひ
fire; flame; blaze
[n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
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師匠 ししょう
master; teacher
[n,suf] master; teacher
[n] stable master
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真砂 まさご
sand
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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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紋 もん
(family) crest; coat of arms
[n] (family) crest; coat of arms
[n] pattern; figure
[n] playing card suit (in karuta)
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術 じゅつ
art; technique
[n,n-suf] art; technique
[n,n-suf] means; way
[n,n-suf] trick; trap; plot; stratagem
[n,n-suf] magic
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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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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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体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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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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式神 しきがみ
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
[n] form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
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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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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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者 もの
person
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陰陽師 おんみょうじ
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
[n] diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
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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!
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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
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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術者 じゅつしゃ
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
[n] practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
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血 ち
blood
[n] blood
[n] blood; ancestry; lineage; stock
[n] (the) blood; feelings; passions
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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
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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
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府 ふ
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto)
[n] (urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto)
[n] centre (e.g. of learning); center; seat
[n] (government) office
[n] fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
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帝都 ていと
imperial capital
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房 ふさ
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; tassel
[n] tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; tassel
[n,ctr] bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers)
[n,ctr] segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
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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
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子息 しそく
(another's) son
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白洲 しらす
white sandbar; white sandbank
[n] white sandbar; white sandbank
[n] area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles
[n] gravel separating a noh stage from the audience
[n] court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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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
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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どういう どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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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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大尉 たいい
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
[n] captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
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あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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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)
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屋敷 やしき
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
[n] residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
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延命 えんめい
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
[n,vs,adj-no] keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
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噂 うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
[n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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結界 けっかい
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices
[n] (fixing) boundaries for religious practices
[n] prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice)
[n] fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple
[n] short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store
[n] barrier; dimensional barrier; containment zone; containment barrier; mystical barrier
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刺客 しかく
assassin
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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兄弟子 あにでし
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
[n] senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
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五色 ごしき
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours
[n] five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours
[adj-no] many kinds; varied
[n] melon; gourd
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すべて すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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商売 しょうばい
trade; business; commerce
[n,vs,vi] trade; business; commerce
[n] occupation; calling; profession; job
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後継者 こうけいしゃ
successor
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いずれ いずれ
where; which; who
[adv,pn] where; which; who
[adv,pn] anyway; anyhow; at any rate
[adv] sooner or later; eventually; one of these days; at some future date or time
[pn] both; either; any; all; whichever
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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
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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金持ち かねもち
rich person
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手先 てさき
fingers; fingertips
[n] fingers; fingertips
[n] underling; stooge; tool; pawn; minion
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サロン
salon; saloon; reception room
[n] salon; saloon; reception room
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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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方がいい ほうがいい
had better ...
[exp,adj-ix] had better ...
[exp,adj-ix] had better not ...
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どうした どうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
[adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
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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 ...
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生贄 いけにえ
(living) sacrifice
[n] (living) sacrifice
[n] victim; scapegoat
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若様 わかさま
young master; son of a high-ranking person
[n] young master; son of a high-ranking person
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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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
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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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これ以上 これいじょう
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
[exp] any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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大地震 おおじしん
major earthquake; large earthquake
[n] major earthquake; large earthquake
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誰 だれ
who
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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大正時代 たいしょうじだい
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
[n] Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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夫婦 ふうふ
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
[n] married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
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声 こえ
voice
[n] voice
[n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
[n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
[n] sound
[n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
[n] voice; voiced sound
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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
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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 ...")
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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与え あたえ
gift; godsend
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名乗る なのる
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as)
[v5r,vi,vt] to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as)
[v5r,vi,vt] to claim to be; to call oneself; to wear the title of
[v5r,vi,vt] to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
[v5r,vt] to adopt as one's name; to take (a name)
[v5r,vi] to call out the goods one is selling
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命 いのち
life; life force
[n] life; life force
[n] lifetime; lifespan
[n] most important thing; foundation; core
[n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
[n] fate; destiny; karma
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華族 かぞく
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
[n] peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
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薬 くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
[n] (pottery) glaze
[n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
[n] small bribe
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おれ おれ
I; me
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なにか なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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親戚 しんせき
relative; relation; kin
[n] relative; relation; kin
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座 ざ
seat; place
[n] seat; place
[n] position; status
[n] gathering; party; company; atmosphere (of a gathering)
[n] stand; pedestal; platform
[n] trade guild
[suf] attaches to the names of constellations
[suf] attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes
[suf,ctr] counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs
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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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ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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