私 わたし
I; me
54
友達 ともだち
friend; companion
48
魔法使い まほうつかい
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
[n] magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
42
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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魔法 まほう
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
[n,adj-no] magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
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私たち わたしたち
we; us
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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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あの頃 あのころ
in those days
22
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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一緒に いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
19
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
18
始業式 しぎょうしき
opening ceremony (of the school term)
[n] opening ceremony (of the school term)
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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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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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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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いっぱい いっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n] one drink (of alcohol)
[adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
[adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
[adv] a lot; much; many
[n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
[n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
[n] one (boat)
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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")
14
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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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
12
おばあちゃん おばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
[n] granny; grandma; gran
[n] old lady; old woman
12
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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何か 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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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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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
10
ケガ けが
injury; wound
[n,vs] injury; wound
[n,vs] mistake; accident; loss
9
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
9
木登り きのぼり
tree climbing
9
お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
older sister
[n] older sister
[n] lass; young lady
9
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
9
何で なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
8
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!
8
大好き だいすき
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
[adj-na] liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
8
写真 しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] moving picture; movie
8
すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
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
顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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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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俺 おれ
I; me
7
楽しい たのしい
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
7
遊ぶ あそぶ
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
[v5b,vi] to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
[v5b,vi] to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
[v5b,vi] to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
[v5b,vi] to meet up (with friends); to hang out
[v5b,vi] to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
[v5b,vi] to go to (for pleasure or for study)
[v5b,vi] to tease (someone); to play (with)
[v5b,vi] to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
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星 ほし
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
[n] star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
[n] star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk
[n] star (actor, player, etc.)
[n] dot; spot; fleck
[n] bullseye
[n] perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect
[n] one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
[n] point; score
[n] star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi
[n] (pyrotechnic) star
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違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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コスプレ
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
[n] cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
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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
7
お弁当 おべんとう
bento; Japanese box lunch
[n] bento; Japanese box lunch
7
キレイ きれい
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
[adj-na] clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
[adj-na] completely; entirely
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その時 そのとき
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
[exp] at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
6
きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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者 もの
person
6
場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
6
遊び あそび
play; playing; game
[n] play; playing; game
[n] pleasure; amusement; pastime; recreation; diversion
[n] play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel)
[n] flexibility (in a performance, art, etc.); freedom
[n] flyleaf
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魔女 まじょ
witch
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もの 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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
6
学校 がっこう
school
6
特別 とくべつ
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,n] special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
5
秘密 ひみつ
secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n,adj-na,adj-no] secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n] mystery
[n] secret (e.g. to success)
[n] esoteric teachings
5
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
5
バカ ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
5
キラキラ
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
[adv,adv-to,vs] glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
5
絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
5
小学校 しょうがっこう
primary school; elementary school; grade school
[n] primary school; elementary school; grade school
5
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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力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
5
ワガママ わがまま
selfish; egoist
[adj-na,n] selfish; egoist
[adj-na,n] self-indulgent; wilful; willful
5
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
5
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
5
海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
5
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
5
別に べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
5
おは
good morning
5
ごめんなさい ごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
5
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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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
4
景色 けしき
scenery; scene; landscape
[n] scenery; scene; landscape
4
日記帳 にっきちょう
diary
4
中学 ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
[n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
4
誰 だれ
who
4
不思議 ふしぎ
wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adj-na,n] wonderful; marvelous; strange; incredible; amazing; curious; miraculous; mysterious
[adv-to] strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason; curiously
4
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
4
思う おもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
[v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
[v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
[v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
[v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
[v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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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
4
まるで まるで
quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] as if; as though; just like
4
それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
4
匂い におい
odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
[n] odour; odor; scent; smell; stench
[n] aura; whiff; smacks of ...; sense; flavour; flavor
4
隣 となり
next (to); adjoining; adjacent
[adj-no,n] next (to); adjoining; adjacent
[n,adj-no] house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour; next-door neighbor
4
女の子 おんなのこ
girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] young woman
4
夕日 ゆうひ
evening sun; setting sun
[n] evening sun; setting sun
4
小学 しょうがく
elementary school; primary school; grade school
[n] elementary school; primary school; grade school
[n] school for children over eight years old in ancient China
[n] traditional Chinese philology
4
約束 やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n] appointment; engagement; date
[n] convention; rule
[n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
4
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
4
花束 はなたば
bunch of flowers; bouquet
[n] bunch of flowers; bouquet
4
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
4
一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
4
じゃんけん じゃんけん
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
[n,vs,vi] rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
4
ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
4
ぐらい
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
4
一緒 いっしょ
(doing) together
[n] (doing) together
[n] one lump; one mixture; the same category
[adj-no,n] the same; identical
[n] (at) the same time
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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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最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
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