私 わたし
I; me
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ローマ ローマ
Rome
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さつき さつき
fifth month of the lunar calendar
[n] fifth month of the lunar calendar
[n] satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
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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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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 ...
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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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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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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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リウ リュー
six
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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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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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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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馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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ドリア
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
[n] pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
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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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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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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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芸者 げいしゃ
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
[n] geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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浴場 よくじょう
bathhouse; (public) bath
[n] bathhouse; (public) bath
[n] bathroom
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陛下 へいか
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
[pn,n-suf] Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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古代ローマ こだいローマ
ancient Rome
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族 ぞく
tribe; clan; band; family
[n,n-suf] tribe; clan; band; family
[n,n-suf] (taxonomical) tribe
[n,n-suf] group (of the periodic table)
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いう 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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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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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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平たい ひらたい
flat; even; level
[adj-i] flat; even; level
[adj-i] plain (language, words, etc.); simple
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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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皇帝 こうてい
emperor
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風呂 ふろ
bath; bathing; bathtub; bathroom
[n] bath; bathing; bathtub; bathroom
[n] bathhouse; public bath
[n] room for drying lacquerware
[n] base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
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日本 にほん
Japan
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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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あんた あんた
you
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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...
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電気 でんき
electricity
[n] electricity
[n] (electric) light
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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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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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踊り おどり
dance
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ラテン語 ラテンご
Latin (language)
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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
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カエサル
Caesar
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動力 どうりょく
power; motive power
[n] power; motive power
[n] three-phase electricity
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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旅館 りょかん
ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
[n] ryokan; traditional Japanese inn
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存在 そんざい
existence; being; presence
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] existence; being; presence
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ではないか ではないか
isn't it?
[exp] isn't it?
[exp] let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...; shouldn't we ...
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料理 りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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人物 じんぶつ
person; character; figure; personage; man; woman
[n] person; character; figure; personage; man; woman
[n] one's character; one's personality
[n] able person; talented person
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意味 いみ
meaning; significance; sense
[n,vs,vt] meaning; significance; sense
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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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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
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編集長 へんしゅうちょう
editor-in-chief
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この人 このひと
this person; he; she
[pn] this person; he; she
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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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イタリア イタリア
Italy
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人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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様々 さまざま
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
[adj-na,n] various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
8
者 もの
person
8
スス すす
soot
8
彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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温泉 おんせん
hot spring
[n] hot spring
[n] onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
8
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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じゃい
is it?; isn't it?
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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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ダメ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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外人 がいじん
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin
[n] foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin
[n] outsider
8
場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
7
彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
7
全て すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
7
女性 じょせい
woman; female
[n,adj-no] woman; female
[n,adj-no] feminine gender
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
7
愛 あい
love; affection; care
[n,n-suf] love; affection; care
[n] attachment; craving; desire
[n] agape
[n] Ireland
7
次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
7
布団 ふとん
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
[n] futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
[n] round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
7
あの人 あのひと
he; she; that person
[pn] he; she; that person
[pn] you
7
わけ 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
7
とにかく とにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
[adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
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大変 たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
[adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
[adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
[n] major incident; disaster
7
古代 こだい
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
[n,adj-no] ancient times; distant past; antiquity
7
イカ いか
cuttlefish; squid
7
一体 いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
[n] one object; one body; unity
[n] one form; one style
[n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
[n,adv] generally; in general
7
体験 たいけん
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
[n,vs,vt] (practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
7
元老院 げんろういん
(Roman) senate
7
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
6
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
6
所 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
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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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初めて はじめて
for the first time
[adv,adj-no] for the first time
[adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
[n] first time; (one's) first
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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
6
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
6
テレビ
television; TV
[n] television; TV
[n] TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
6
当時 とうじ
at that time; in those days
[n,adv] at that time; in those days
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