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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親父 おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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私 わたし
I; me
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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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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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手紙 てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
[n] letter; missive; note; mail
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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
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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誰 だれ
who
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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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遠 とお
distant
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警察 けいさつ
police
[n] police
[n] police officer
[n] police station
[n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
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黙秘 もくひ
remaining silent; keeping secret
[n,vs,vi] remaining silent; keeping secret
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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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弁護士 べんごし
lawyer; attorney
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連絡 れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
[n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
[n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
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記者 きしゃ
reporter; journalist
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被害者 ひがいしゃ
victim; injured party; sufferer
[n] victim; injured party; sufferer
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松風 まつかぜ
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
[n] (sound of) wind blowing through pine trees
[n] (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony)
[n] matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
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捜査 そうさ
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
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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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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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クジャク くじゃく
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
[n] peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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逮捕 たいほ
arrest; apprehension; capture
[n,vs,vt] arrest; apprehension; capture
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被疑者 ひぎしゃ
suspect
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父 ちち
father
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母さん かあさん
mother
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本部 ほんぶ
headquarters; head office; main office
[n] headquarters; head office; main office
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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
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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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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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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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ダンス
dance; dancing
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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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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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お父さん おとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
[n] husband
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
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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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ありがとうございます ありがとうございます
thank you
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浅見 せんけん
shallow view; superficial idea
[n] shallow view; superficial idea
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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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嘘 うそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
[n,adj-no] mistake; error
[n] unwise move; bad decision
[int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
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係 かかり
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
[n] charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
[n] connection; linking
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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
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仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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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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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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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
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たぶん たぶん
probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
[adv] probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
[adj-no,adj-na] a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous
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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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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
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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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お母さん おかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] mother; mom; mum; ma
[n] wife
[pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
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重要 じゅうよう
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
[adj-na] important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
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送り おくり
seeing off; sending off
[n] seeing off; sending off
[n] funeral
[n] escapement
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起訴 きそ
prosecution; indictment
[n,vs,vt] prosecution; indictment
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講談 こうだん
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
[n] storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
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記事 きじ
article; news story; report; account
[n] article; news story; report; account
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裏表紙 うらびょうし
back cover
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本体 ほんたい
substance; true form; true character
[n] substance; true form; true character
[n] main part; main unit; body (of a machine)
[n] object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
[n] noumenon
[n] base price; pre-tax price
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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時 じ
hour; o'clock
[suf] hour; o'clock
[suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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息子 むすこ
son
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必要 ひつよう
necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[adj-na] necessary; needed; essential; indispensable
[n] necessity; need; requirement
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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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土 つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
[n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
[n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
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取材 しゅざい
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
[n,vs,vt,vi] gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
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倉庫 そうこ
storehouse; warehouse; godown
[n] storehouse; warehouse; godown
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ワケ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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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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としたら
if it happens that; if we make ...; if we take ...; if we assume ...; what if ...?
[conj] if it happens that; if we make ...; if we take ...; if we assume ...; what if ...?
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どういう どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
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関係 かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
[n,vs,vi] influence; effect
[n-suf] related to; connected to
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長年 ながねん
long time; many years
[n,adv] long time; many years
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鑑定 かんてい
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
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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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資料 しりょう
material; materials; data; information; documents
[n] material; materials; data; information; documents
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課 か
lesson
[n,n-suf] lesson
[n,n-suf] section (in an organization); division; department
[ctr] counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
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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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花見 はなみ
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
[n,vs] cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
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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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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
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相談 そうだん
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
[n,vs,vt] consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
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発行者 はっこうしゃ
issuer; publisher
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発行所 はっこうじょ
publishing house; publishing office
[n] publishing house; publishing office
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申し訳ない もうしわけない
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty
[exp,adj-i] I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty
[exp,adj-i] thank you very much (for help, etc.)
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殺害 さつがい
killing; murder
[n,vs,vt] killing; murder
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東京都 とうきょうと
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
[n] Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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急に きゅうに
swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly
[adv] swiftly; rapidly; quickly; immediately; hastily; hurriedly
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
[adv] sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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弁護人 べんごにん
counsel; defender; advocate
[n] counsel; defender; advocate
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