かるた カルタ
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
[n] karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta
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私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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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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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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部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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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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おれ おれ
I; me
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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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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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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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福井 ふくい
Fukui (city, prefecture)
[n] Fukui (city, prefecture)
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あたし あたし
I; me
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米 こめ
(husked grains of) rice
[n] (husked grains of) rice
[n] staple (product, etc.); necessity
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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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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
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さくや ゆうべ
evening
[n,adv] evening
[n,adv] last night; yesterday evening
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高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
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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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ありがとうございました ありがとうございました
thank you
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練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
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絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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友達 ともだち
friend; companion
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勝つ かつ
to win; to gain victory
[v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
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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
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まつげ まつげ
eyelashes
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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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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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陸上部 りくじょうぶ
track and field club
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袴 はかま
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
[n] hakama; man's formal divided skirt
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神様 かみさま
God; god
[n] God; god
[n] ace; king; superior person; god (amongst men)
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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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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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大会 たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
[n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
[n] grand event
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仲間 なかま
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
[n] group; company; circle; set; gang
[n] member of the same category (family, class)
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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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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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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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勝ち かち
win; victory
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会 かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] society; association; club
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一人 ひとり
one person
[n] one person
[n] being alone; being by oneself
[n] being single; being unmarried
[adv] by oneself; alone
[adv] just; only; simply
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モデル
model; dummy; mock-up
[n] model; dummy; mock-up
[n] model (profession); fashion model
[n] model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version
[n] model (e.g. mathematical)
[n] model (for a fictional character, place, etc.); inspiration
[n] model (in model theory)
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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べつに べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
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ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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がる
to show signs of being; to feel; to think
[suf,v5r] to show signs of being; to feel; to think
[suf,v5r] to behave as if one were; to pretend; to act as if
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配置 はいち
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration; layout
[n,vs,vt] arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration; layout
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歌人 かじん
poet (of tanka poems)
[n] poet (of tanka poems)
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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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意味 いみ
meaning; significance; sense
[n,vs,vt] meaning; significance; sense
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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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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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先輩 せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
[n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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優勝 ゆうしょう
overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
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やっと やっと
at last; finally
[adv] at last; finally
[adv] barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth
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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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ぼく ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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せっかく せっかく
with trouble; at great pains
[adv,n] with trouble; at great pains
[adj-no] rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited
[adj-no] kind; generous
[adv] specially; especially; expressly
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陣 じん
battle formation
[n] battle formation
[n] camp; encampment; position
[n,n-suf] group; gang; party; corps
[n] war; battle; campaign
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読み よみ
reading
[n] reading
[n] reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading)
[n] reading (e.g. of a situation); insight; judgment; interpretation; prediction; calculation
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自陣 じじん
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
[n] one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
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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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無駄 むだ
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
[n,adj-na] futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
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景色 けしき
scenery; scene; landscape
[n] scenery; scene; landscape
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攻め せめ
attack; offence; offense
[n] attack; offence; offense
[suf] barrage (of); flood (of)
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手紙 てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
[n] letter; missive; note; mail
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思い おもい
thought
[n] thought
[n] imagination; mind; heart
[n] desire; wish; hope; expectation
[n] love; affection
[n] feelings; emotion; sentiment; experience
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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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名人 めいじん
master; expert
[n] master; expert
[n] Meijin (professional title)
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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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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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中学 ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
[n] junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
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下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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わかる わかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
[v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
[int] I know!; I think so too!
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ぶる ぶる
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...
[suf,v5r] to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...
[v5r] to put on airs; to be self-important
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ふゆごもり ふゆごもり
hibernation
[n,vs,vi] hibernation
[n,vs,vi] staying indoors during winter
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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)
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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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
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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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チョコ
chocolate
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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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じいちゃん じいちゃん
grandfather
[n] grandfather
[n] male senior-citizen
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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
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こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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こいつ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
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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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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
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あらた あらた
new; fresh; novel
[adj-na] new; fresh; novel
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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
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電話 でんわ
telephone call; phone call
[n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call
[n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone
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身長 しんちょう
height (of body); stature
[n] height (of body); stature
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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
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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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