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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みのり みのり
ripening (of a crop)
[n] ripening (of a crop)
[n] crop; harvest
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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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わたし わたし
I; me
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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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君子 くんし
man of virtue; wise man; (true) gentleman
[n] man of virtue; wise man; (true) gentleman
[n] person of high rank
[n] the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
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あたし あたし
I; me
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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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父さん とうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
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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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物 もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
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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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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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大変 たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
[adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
[adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
[n] major incident; disaster
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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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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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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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ばあ
boo! (as in "peak-a-boo!")
[int] boo! (as in "peak-a-boo!")
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今年 ことし
this year
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
[adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
[adv,vs] quickly
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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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勝 しょう
win; victory
[n] win; victory
[n] beautiful scenery; scenic spot
[suf,ctr] counter for wins
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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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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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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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あさひ あさひ
morning sun
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おばあちゃん おばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
[n] granny; grandma; gran
[n] old lady; old woman
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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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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
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じいじ
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
[n] grandpa; grampa; grandfather
11
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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畑 はたけ
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation
[n] field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation
[n,n-suf] field (of specialization); sphere; area; line
[n] womb; birth; birthplace
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親父 おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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元気 げんき
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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昔 むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n] the past ten years; the past decade
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おじいちゃん おじいちゃん
grandpa; granddad
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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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お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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学校 がっこう
school
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お父さん おとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] husband
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
9
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
[adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
[adv] here you are
[vs] to give
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ただいま ただいま
I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
[int] I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
[adv,n] now; at present; at the moment
[adv] just now; a moment ago
[adv] at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon
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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 ...
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
結婚 けっこん
marriage
8
義父 ぎふ
father-in-law
[n] father-in-law
[n] foster father
[n] stepfather
8
かあさん かあさん
mother
8
言う いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
8
感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
8
箱 はこ
box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
[n] box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
[n] car (of a train, etc.)
[n] shamisen case; shamisen
[n] public building; community building
[n] man who carries a geisha's shamisen
[suf,ctr] counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
8
いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
8
お正月 おしょうがつ
New Year (esp. first three days)
[n] New Year (esp. first three days)
[n] first month of the year; January
8
それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
8
ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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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
7
服 ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
7
こら
hey!
7
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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
7
ばあば
grandma; grandmother
7
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
7
若い わかい
young; youthful
[adj-i] young; youthful
[adj-i] immature; green
[adj-i] low (number); small
7
誰か だれか
someone; somebody
7
ありがとう ありがとう
thank you; thanks
7
嫁 よめ
bride
[n] bride
[n] (one's) daughter-in-law
[n] wife
7
かわいい かわいい
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
[adj-i] cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
[adj-i] dear; precious; darling; pet
[adj-i] innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
[adj-i] dainty; little; tiny
7
毎日 まいにち
every day
6
あげる あげる
to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
[v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
[v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
[v1,vt] to land (a boat)
[v1,vt] to deep-fry
[v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
[v1,vt] to give
[v1,vt] to send someone (away)
[v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
[v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
[v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
[v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
[v1,vt] to praise
[v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
[v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
[v1,vt] to arrest
[v1,vt] to nominate
[v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
[v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
[v1,vt] to bear (a child)
[v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
[v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
[v1,vi,vt] to vomit
[aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
[suf,v1] to complete ...
[suf,v1] to humbly do ...
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本当 ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
6
部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
6
犬 いぬ
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
[n] dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
[n] squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
[n-pref] counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
6
ったら
if; when; after
[conj,prt] if; when; after
[prt] when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
[prt] why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
[prt] I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
[prt] vocative particle
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変 へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] unexpected
[n] change
[n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
[n-pref] flat
6
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
6
ラーメン ラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
[n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
6
おいしい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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よろしく よろしく
well; properly; suitably
[exp,adv] well; properly; suitably
[exp,adv] best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of; please do
[exp,adv] just like ...; as though one were ...
[exp,adv] by all means; of course
6
中学生 ちゅうがくせい
junior high school student; middle school pupil
[n] junior high school student; middle school pupil
6
山越え やまごえ
crossing a mountain
[n,vs,vi] crossing a mountain
6
サイズ
size
6
顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
6
気をつけて きをつけて
take care; be careful
[exp] take care; be careful
6
いろいろ いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
[n] various colors (colours)
6
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
6
あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
6
おやつ おやつ
between-meal snack
[n] between-meal snack
[n] mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
6
頑張って がんばって
do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
[int] do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
6
やっと やっと
at last; finally
[adv] at last; finally
[adv] barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth
6
子供 こども
child; children
6
卒業 そつぎょう
graduation; completion (of a course)
[n,vs,vi] graduation; completion (of a course)
[n,vs,vi] moving on (from); outgrowing (something)
[n,vs,vi] leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
6
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
6