膳 ぜん
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs)
[n] small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs)
[n] meal; food; serving
[ctr] counter for bowlfuls of rice
[ctr] counter for pairs of chopsticks
96
松林 まつばやし
pine forest
50
俺 おれ
I; me
34
映画 えいが
movie; film; motion picture
[n] movie; film; motion picture
25
私 わたし
I; me
20
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
17
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")
17
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
15
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
13
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
13
あいさつ あいさつ
greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; condolences; congratulations
[n,vs,adj-no] greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; condolences; congratulations
[n,vs,adj-no] speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
[n,vs,adj-no] reply; response
[n,vs,adj-no] revenge; retaliation
[exp] a fine thing to say
[exp] dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
[n] relationship (between people); connection
[n] intervention; mediation; mediator
12
極道 ごくどう
wicked; evil; profligate; immoral
[adj-na,n] wicked; evil; profligate; immoral
[n] wastrel; scoundrel; villain
[n] organized crime; yakuza; underworld
11
付き合い つきあい
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
[n] association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
11
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
11
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
11
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)?
10
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 ...
10
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!
10
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 ...
10
怖い こわい
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
[adj-i] scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
9
まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
9
お話 おはなし
story; tale
[n] story; tale
[n] talk; discussion
9
お嬢様 おじょうさま
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
9
近い ちかい
near; close; short (distance)
[adj-i] near; close; short (distance)
[adj-i] close (in time); soon
[adj-i] close (relationship); friendly; intimate
[adj-i] closely related
[adj-i] similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
7
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
7
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
7
おはようございます おはようございます
good morning
7
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
7
友達 ともだち
friend; companion
6
作品 さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
[n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
6
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
6
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
6
ところ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
6
できる できる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
[v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
[v1,vi] to be made; to be built
[v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
[v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
[v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
[v1,vi] to become pregnant
6
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
6
このまま このまま
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
[exp] as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
6
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
6
趣味 しゅみ
hobby; pastime
[n] hobby; pastime
[n] tastes; preference; liking
5
第一 だいいち
first; foremost; number one
[adj-no,n] first; foremost; number one
[adj-no,n] most important
[adj-no,n] best; greatest; most
[adv] above all; besides; in any case; to begin with
5
発売 はつばい
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
[n,vs,vt] sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
5
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
5
席 せき
seat
[n] seat
[n] location (of a gathering, etc.); place
[n] position; post
5
少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
5
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
5
友人 ゆうじん
friend
5
勉強 べんきょう
study
[n,vs,vt] study
[n,vs,vi] diligence; working hard
[n] experience; lesson (for the future)
[n,vs,vt,vi] discount; price reduction
5
交際 こうさい
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
[n,vs,vi] company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
[n,vs,vi] (romantic) involvement; dating
5
二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
5
中学 ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
[n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
5
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
5
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
5
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
5
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
5
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
5
コミックス
comics
5
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
5
ありがとうございます ありがとうございます
thank you
5
誤解 ごかい
misunderstanding
[n,vs,vt,vi] misunderstanding
4
裏 うら
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
[n] opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
[n] rear; back; behind
[n] lining; inside
[n] in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
[n] more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
[n] proof
[n] opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
[n] inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
[n] bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
4
緊張 きんちょう
tension; strain; nervousness; stress
[n,vs,vi] tension; strain; nervousness; stress
[n,vs,vi] tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)
[n] tonus; muscle tone
4
無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
4
毎日 まいにち
every day
4
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
4
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
4
小指 こゆび
little finger; pinky
[n] little finger; pinky
[n] little toe
4
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)
4
大喧嘩 おおげんか
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
[n,vs] big quarrel; huge fight; big row
4
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
4
全然 ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
[adv] extremely; very
4
会話 かいわ
conversation; talk; chat
[n,vs,vi] conversation; talk; chat
4
よろしくお願いします よろしくおねがいします
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you
[exp] please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you
[exp] please do; please take care of
4
やはり やはり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
4
やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
4
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
4
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
4
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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
チャンス
chance; opportunity
4
すみません すみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
4
けじめ
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
[n] distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
4
カバー
cover; covering; dust jacket; wrapper
[n] cover; covering; dust jacket; wrapper
[n,vs,vt] covering (a song); cover; cover version
[n,vs,vt] coverage
[vs,vt] to cover (a loss); to offset; to compensate for (e.g. a weakness); to make up for; to cover for (someone)
4
かっこいい かっこいい
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy
[adj-ix] attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy
4
おはよう おはよう
good morning
4
うれしい うれしい
happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant
4
駅 えき
railway station; train station
[n] railway station; train station
[n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
[ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
3
途中 とちゅう
on the way; en route
[n,adv] on the way; en route
[n,adv] in the middle of; midway; halfway
3
近づき ちかづき
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
[n] acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
3
近く ちかく
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
[n,adj-no,adv] near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
[n-suf] nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to
[adv] shortly; soon
3
見る みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
[v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
[v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
[aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
[aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
3
秋 あき
autumn; fall
3
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
3
死ぬ しぬ
to die; to pass away
[v5n,vn,vi] to die; to pass away
[v5n,vn,vi] to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to look dead
[v5n,vn,vi] to cease; to stop
3
本 ほん
book; volume; script
[n] book; volume; script
[pref] this; present; current; ... in question; ... at issue
[pref] main; head; principal
[pref] real; genuine; regular; proper
[ctr] counter for long, cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
3
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
3
学食 がくしょく
school cafeteria
3
学校 がっこう
school
3
失礼 しつれい
discourtesy; impoliteness
[n,vs,vi,adj-na] discourtesy; impoliteness
[exp] excuse me; goodbye
[vs] to leave
[vs] to be rude
3
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
3
地獄 じごく
hell realm; Naraka
[n] hell realm; Naraka
[n] Hell
[n] hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
[n] place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
3
口 くち
mouth
[n] mouth
[n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
[n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
[n] gate; door; entrance; exit
[n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
[n] taste; palate
[n] mouth (to feed)
[n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
[n] invitation; summons
[n] kind; sort; type
[n] opening (i.e. beginning)
[suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
3