とつくにとうか　－幕末通訳　森山栄之助－（１）

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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ことこと
thing; matter
  1. [n] thing; matter
  2. [n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
  3. [n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
  4. [n] work; business; affair
  5. [n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
  6. [n-suf] nominalizing suffix
  7. [n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
  8. [n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
  9. [n] necessity; need
  10. [n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
56
オランダオランダ
Netherlands; Holland
  1. [n] Netherlands; Holland
48
通詞つうじ
interpreter (esp. of Dutch and Chinese during the Edo period); interpretation
  1. [n] interpreter (esp. of Dutch and Chinese during the Edo period); interpretation
  2. [n] court interpreter
47
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
32
長崎ながさき
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
23
カピタンカピタン
chief trader (of the Dutch trading post at Dejima)
  1. [n] chief trader (of the Dutch trading post at Dejima)
  2. [n] captain (of a European ship; Edo period)
19
までまで
until (a time); till; to; up to
  1. [prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
  2. [prt] to (a place or person); as far as
  3. [prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
  4. [prt] only; merely
18
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
17
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
17
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
17
言葉ことば
language; dialect
  1. [n] language; dialect
  2. [n] word; phrase; expression; term
  3. [n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
  4. [n] words; remark; statement; comment
  5. [n] learning to speak; language acquisition
17
それでもそれでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
  1. [conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
16
幕末ばくまつ
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
  1. [n] Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
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人ひと
person; someone; somebody
  1. [n] person; someone; somebody
  2. [n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
  3. [n] human (Homo sapiens)
  4. [n] (other) people; others
  5. [n] character; personality; nature
  6. [n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
  7. [n] adult; grown-up
  8. [n] I; me; one
15
仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
14
日本語にほんご
Japanese (language)
  1. [n] Japanese (language)
13
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  1. [adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
  2. [int] no way!; never!
13
またまた
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  1. [adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
  2. [adv] also; too; as well; likewise
  3. [adv] on the other hand; while
  4. [conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
  5. [conj] or; otherwise
  6. [adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
  7. [pref] indirect
12
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
12
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
11
そういえばそういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
  1. [exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
11
謁見えっけん
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
  1. [n,vs,vi] audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
11
通訳つうやく
interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
  1. [n,vs,vt] interpretation (i.e. oral translation)
  2. [n] interpreter
11
府ふ
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto)
  1. [n] (urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto)
  2. [n] centre (e.g. of learning); center; seat
  3. [n] (government) office
  4. [n] fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
10
そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
10
手拭いてぬぐい
(hand) towel
  1. [n] (hand) towel
10
あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
10
異人いじん
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry)
  1. [n] foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry)
  2. [n] different person
10
辞書じしょ
dictionary; lexicon
  1. [n] dictionary; lexicon
  2. [n] letter of resignation
9
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
9
日本人にほんじん
Japanese person
  1. [n] Japanese person
9
そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
  1. [aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
9
今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
9
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
9
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
9
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
9
少年しょうねん
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
  1. [n] boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
9
というという
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
8
ものもの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  1. [n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
  2. [n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
  3. [n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
  4. [n] quality
  5. [n] reason; the way of things
  6. [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
  7. [n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
  8. [n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
  9. [pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
  10. [pref] really; truly
8
すみませんすみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  2. [exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
8
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
8
旅たび
travel; trip; journey
  1. [n] travel; trip; journey
8
将軍しょうぐん
general
  1. [n] general
  2. [n] shogun
8
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
7
ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
7
うかうか
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
  1. [n,vs,vi] emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
7
何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
7
とつくにとつくに
foreign country
  1. [n] foreign country
  2. [n] province outside Kinai
7
人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
7
先ほどさきほど
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
  1. [n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
7
なので
because; as; since
  1. [exp,prt] because; as; since
7
西洋せいよう
the West; the Occident; Western countries
  1. [n] the West; the Occident; Western countries
7
商しょう
quotient
  1. [n] quotient
  2. [n] business; merchant; dealer
  3. [n] second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale)
  4. [n] Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
7
パン
bread; (sweet) pastry
  1. [n] bread; (sweet) pastry
  2. [n] staff of life; one's bread
7
書物しょもつ
book; volume
  1. [n] book; volume
7
患者かんじゃ
patient
  1. [n] patient
7
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
6
俺たちおれたち
we; us
  1. [n] we; us
6
後あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
6
江戸時代えどじだい
Edo period (1603-1868)
  1. [n] Edo period (1603-1868)
6
どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
  1. [adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
  2. [adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
  3. [adv] here you are
  4. [vs] to give
6
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
6
マシまし
better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
  1. [adj-na] better; preferable; less objectionable; least-worst
  2. [n-suf] more; increase; extra
  3. [n] increase; growth
6
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  1. [adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
  2. [adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
  3. [adv] further; more; again; another; the other
  4. [int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
6
いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
6
料理りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  1. [n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  2. [n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
6
話はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
  1. [n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
  2. [n] topic; subject
  3. [n] discussions; negotiation; argument
  4. [n] rumor; talk; hearsay
  5. [n] tale; story; fable
  6. [n] circumstances; particulars
6
一番いちばん
number one; first; first place
  1. [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
  2. [adv] best; most
  3. [n] game; round; bout
  4. [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
  5. [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
6
大したたいした
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
  1. [adj-pn] considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
6
良いよい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  1. [adj-i] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
  2. [adj-i] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
  3. [adj-i] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
  4. [adj-i] OK; all right; fine; no problem
  5. [suf,adj-i] easy to ...
6
西洋人せいようじん
Western person; Westerner
  1. [n] Western person; Westerner
6
昭しょう
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
  1. [pref] nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
6
医い
medicine; the healing art; healing; curing
  1. [n] medicine; the healing art; healing; curing
  2. [n,n-suf] doctor
6
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
6
ばい
indicates emphasis
  1. [prt] indicates emphasis
6
そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  1. [adv,adv-to] soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
  2. [adv,adv-to] slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly
  3. [adv,adv-to] already; about time
6
ほしいほしい
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  1. [adj-i] wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for
  2. [adj-i,aux-adj] I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
6
準備じゅんび
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
  1. [n,vs,vt] preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
5
文化ぶんか
culture; civilization; civilisation
  1. [n] culture; civilization; civilisation
  2. [n] Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
5
初めてはじめて
for the first time
  1. [adv,adj-no] for the first time
  2. [adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
  3. [n] first time; (one's) first
5
確かにたしかに
surely; certainly
  1. [adv] surely; certainly
5
書記官しょきかん
secretary
  1. [n] secretary
5
荷物にもつ
luggage; baggage; package
  1. [n] luggage; baggage; package
  2. [n] burden
  3. [n] payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
5
ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
5
父ちち
father
  1. [n] father
5
アフタヌーン
afternoon
  1. [n] afternoon
5
私たちわたしたち
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
5
時代じだい
period; epoch; era; age
  1. [n] period; epoch; era; age
  2. [n] the times; those days
  3. [n] oldness; ancientness; antiquity
  4. [n] antique; period piece
5
酒さけ
alcohol; sake
  1. [n] alcohol; sake
5
ねば
if not ...; unless ...
  1. [exp] if not ...; unless ...
5
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
5
ハンコはんこ
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
  1. [n] seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
5
昨日きのう
yesterday
  1. [n,adv] yesterday
5
にとってにとって
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
  1. [exp] to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
5
意味いみ
meaning; significance; sense
  1. [n,vs,vt] meaning; significance; sense
5
景色けしき
scenery; scene; landscape
  1. [n] scenery; scene; landscape
5
必要ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  1. [adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
  2. [n] necessity; need; requirement
5
場ば
place; spot; space
  1. [n] place; spot; space
  2. [n] field; discipline; sphere; realm
  3. [n] occasion; situation
  4. [n] scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
  5. [n] session
  6. [n] field; table; area in which cards are laid out (in a card game)
  7. [n] round (east, south, etc.)
  8. [n] field
  9. [n] field
5
予定よてい
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate
  1. [n,vs,vt] plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate
5
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