ぼくの村の話(2)

The Story of My Village

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
かたやかたや
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
  1. [exp] on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
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かしこまるかしこまる
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
  1. [v5r,vi] to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
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かけ足かけあし
running fast; double time
  1. [n] running fast; double time
  2. [n] cantering
  3. [n] doing things in a hurry
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かくなる上はかくなるうえは
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
  1. [exp] now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
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かかってこいかかってこい
bring it on!
  1. [int] bring it on!
1
お金おかね
money
  1. [n] money
1
お話おはなし
story; tale
  1. [n] story; tale
  2. [n] talk; discussion
1
お祭りおまつり
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
  1. [n] festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
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お手伝いおてつだい
maid; helper
  1. [n] maid; helper
  2. [n,vs,vt] help; assistance
1
お客様おきゃくさま
guest; visitor
  1. [n] guest; visitor
  2. [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
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お宅おたく
your house; your home; your family
  1. [n] your house; your home; your family
  2. [n] your husband
  3. [n] your organization
  4. [pn] you
1
おりおりおりおり
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
  1. [adv] occasionally; now and then; from time to time
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オヤジおやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  1. [n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  2. [n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
  3. [n] one's boss
  4. [n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
  5. [n] grizzly bear
1
おもしれえ
funny; amusing
  1. [exp] funny; amusing
1
おめでとうおめでとう
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
  1. [int] congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
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おまけにおまけに
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
  1. [conj,exp] to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
1
おまえたちおまえたち
you (plural)
  1. [pn] you (plural)
1
おふくろおふくろ
(one's) mother
  1. [n] (one's) mother
1
おはようございますおはようございます
good morning
  1. [int] good morning
1
おはようおはよう
good morning
  1. [int] good morning
1
おばちゃんおばちゃん
auntie; older woman
  1. [n] auntie; older woman
1
オトリおとり
decoy (for hunting); stool
  1. [n] decoy (for hunting); stool
  2. [n] lure; decoy; stool pigeon; trap
1
おととしおととし
year before last
  1. [n,adv] year before last
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おどすおどす
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
  1. [v5s,vt] to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
1
おどしおどし
threat
  1. [n] threat
  2. [n] bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
1
おっかねえ
frightening; scary
  1. [adj-i] frightening; scary
  2. [adj-i] extreme; exaggerated; huge
1
おじゃまおじゃま
hindrance; intrusion
  1. [n,vs,vi] hindrance; intrusion
1
おくおく
to put; to place
  1. [v5k,vt] to put; to place
  2. [v5k,vt] to leave (behind)
  3. [v5k,vt] to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up
  4. [v5k,vt] to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire; to employ
  5. [v5k,vt] to place (one's trust, one's faith, etc.); to bear (in mind, etc.)
  6. [v5k,vt] to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool
  7. [v5k,vt] to take in (boarders, etc.); to provide lodging in one's house
  8. [v5k,vt] to separate spatially or temporally
  9. [v5k,aux-v] to do something in advance
  10. [v5k,aux-v] to leave something in a certain state; to keep something in a certain state
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おかげでおかげで
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
  1. [exp] thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
1
おかげおかげ
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
  1. [n] grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
  2. [n] assistance; help; aid
  3. [n] effects; influence
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エネルギー
energy
  1. [n] energy
  2. [n] energy; strength; power; stamina; get-up-and-go
  3. [n] energy source; energy resource
  4. [n] food energy; calories
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えになるえになる
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture
  1. [exp,v5r] to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture
  2. [exp,adj-f] picture-perfect; picturesque
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ウロチョロ
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
1
うるせえ
shut up!; be quiet!
  1. [int] shut up!; be quiet!
1
うらみうらみ
resentment; grudge; malice; bitterness
  1. [n] resentment; grudge; malice; bitterness
  2. [n] matter for regret; regret
1
うもんうもん
patterned (e.g. clothes, pottery); figured
  1. [adj-no,n] patterned (e.g. clothes, pottery); figured
1
うまいうまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  1. [adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  2. [adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
  3. [adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
1
うぶうぶ
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,n] innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears
  2. [n-pref] birth-
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うながすうながす
to urge; to encourage; to press; to prompt; to draw (attention to)
  1. [v5s,vt] to urge; to encourage; to press; to prompt; to draw (attention to)
  2. [v5s,vt] to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken; to accelerate; to promote
1
うそつけうそつけ
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
  1. [int] you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
1
うしろでうしろで
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back
  1. [n] putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back
  2. [n] behind; rear; back
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いわばいわば
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
  1. [adv] so to speak; so to call it; as it were
1
いろんないろんな
various
  1. [adj-pn] various
1
いらした
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
  1. [exp] came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
1
いやおうなしにいやおうなしに
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
  1. [exp,adv] whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
1
いとらんいとらん
Yucca smalliana (species of yucca)
  1. [n] Yucca smalliana (species of yucca)
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いっさいいっさい
all; everything; entirety; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] all; everything; entirety; the whole
  2. [adv] absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; without exception
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いたるまでいたるまで
up through; up until; down to
  1. [exp] up through; up until; down to
  2. [exp] from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
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イザ
now; come (now); well
  1. [adv,int] now; come (now); well
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いけねえいけない
bad; wrong; naughty
  1. [exp,adj-i] bad; wrong; naughty
  2. [exp,adj-i] must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
  3. [exp,adj-i] useless; no good; bad
  4. [exp,adj-i] hopeless; beyond hope
  5. [exp,adj-i] unfortunate; a shame; a pity
  6. [exp,adj-i] unable to drink (alcohol)
  7. [exp,adj-i] so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
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いくらでもいくらでも
as many as one likes; as much as one likes
  1. [adv] as many as one likes; as much as one likes
  2. [adv] great many; plenty; to any degree; in unlimited quantities; any amount (of); any number (of)
  3. [adv] almost (none); (not) much
  4. [adv] no matter how much; no matter how big or small
1
いくつもいくつも
many; much; plenty
  1. [adv,adj-no] many; much; plenty
  2. [adv] hardly
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いくついくつ
how many
  1. [adv] how many
  2. [adv] how old
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いかにもいかにも
indeed; really; truly; just (like)
  1. [adv] indeed; really; truly; just (like)
  2. [adv] very; extremely; totally; terribly
  3. [adv,int] absolutely; certainly; for sure
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いえどもいえども
even though; despite; notwithstanding
  1. [exp] even though; despite; notwithstanding
1
いい年していいとしして
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
  1. [exp] (in spite of) being old enough to know better
1
いいから
never mind that; don't worry about that
  1. [exp] never mind that; don't worry about that
  2. [exp] listen up
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あんばいあんばい
seasoning; flavour; flavor; taste
  1. [n,vs,vt] seasoning; flavour; flavor; taste
  2. [n] condition; state; situation
  3. [n] (state of) health; physical condition
  4. [n,vs,vt] arrangement; assignment; adjustment; handling; dealing with
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あれこれあれこれ
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
  1. [adv,pn] this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
  2. [adv] around; about; round about; roughly; nearly; almost
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ある日あるひ
one day; (on) a certain day
  1. [exp,n] one day; (on) a certain day
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ありゃ
oh; ah; I'll be darned
  1. [int] oh; ah; I'll be darned
  2. [conj] if there is
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ありそうありそう
probable; likely
  1. [adj-na] probable; likely
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あらたあらた
new; fresh; novel
  1. [adj-na] new; fresh; novel
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アメリカアメリカ
(United States of) America; United States; US; USA
  1. [n] (United States of) America; United States; US; USA
  2. [n] America (land mass); the Americas
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あのね
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute; hold on
  1. [int] look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute; hold on
1
あなたたちあなたたち
you (plural)
  1. [pn] you (plural)
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あっというまにあっというまに
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
  1. [exp,adv] in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
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アッと
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
  1. [adv] with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
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あってないあってない
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
  1. [exp] lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
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あっちあちら
that way; that direction; over there; yonder
  1. [pn] that way; that direction; over there; yonder
  2. [pn] that (one)
  3. [pn] that person
  4. [pn] there; over there; foreign country (esp. a Western nation)
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あっさり
easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)
  2. [adv,adv-to,vs] lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
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あたるあたる
to be hit; to strike
  1. [v5r,vi] to be hit; to strike
  2. [v5r,vi] to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed
  3. [v5r,vi] to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to
  4. [v5r,vi] to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
  5. [v5r,vi] to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win
  6. [v5r,vi] to be successful; to go well; to be a hit
  7. [v5r,vi] to face; to confront
  8. [v5r,vi] to lie (in the direction of)
  9. [v5r,vi] to undertake; to be assigned
  10. [v5r,vi] to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted
  11. [v5r,vi] to be called on (e.g. by a teacher)
  12. [v5r,vi] to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at
  13. [v5r,vi] to be unnecessary
  14. [v5r,vi] to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak
  15. [v5r,vi] to feel a bite (in fishing)
  16. [v5r,vi] (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil
  17. [v5r,vt] to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison)
  18. [v5r,vt] to shave
  19. [v5r,vt] to be a relative of a person; to be a ... in relation to ...; to stand in a relationship
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あそこあそこ
there; over there; that place; yonder
  1. [pn] there; over there; that place; yonder
  2. [n] that far; that much; that point
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あせりあせり
impatience
  1. [n] impatience
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アジテーション
agitation
  1. [n] agitation
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あげるあげる
to raise; to elevate
  1. [v1,vt] to raise; to elevate
  2. [v1,vt] to do up (one's hair)
  3. [v1,vt] to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.)
  4. [v1,vt] to land (a boat)
  5. [v1,vt] to deep-fry
  6. [v1,vt] to show someone (into a room)
  7. [v1,vt] to give
  8. [v1,vt] to send someone (away)
  9. [v1,vt] to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll
  10. [v1,vt] to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve
  11. [v1,vt] to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice)
  12. [v1,vt] to earn (something desirable)
  13. [v1,vt] to praise
  14. [v1,vt] to give (an example, etc.); to cite
  15. [v1,vt] to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.)
  16. [v1,vt] to arrest
  17. [v1,vt] to nominate
  18. [v1,vt] to summon (for geishas, etc.)
  19. [v1,vt] to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
  20. [v1,vt] to bear (a child)
  21. [v1,vt] to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding)
  22. [v1,vi] (of the tide) to come in
  23. [v1,vi,vt] to vomit
  24. [aux-v,v1] to do for (the sake of someone else)
  25. [suf,v1] to complete ...
  26. [suf,v1] to humbly do ...
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あえてあえて
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally
  1. [adv] purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); deliberately; intentionally
  2. [adv] not necessarily; not particularly; not especially
  3. [adv] definitely not
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あいてあいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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ああ言うああいう
that sort of; like that
  1. [exp,adj-pn] that sort of; like that
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