私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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私達 わたしたち
we; us
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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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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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文化祭 ぶんかさい
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
[n] school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
21
ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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よさこい
yosakoi; dance originating in Kōchi Prefecture using naruko
[n] yosakoi; dance originating in Kōchi Prefecture using naruko
17
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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お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
older sister
[n] older sister
[n] lass; young lady
15
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")
15
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
15
歌詞 かし
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
[n] song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
15
それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
14
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
14
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!
13
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
13
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
12
気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
12
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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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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ありがとう ありがとう
thank you; thanks
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きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
11
さっち さっち
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
[vs,vt,n] to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
11
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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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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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昨日 きのう
yesterday
10
本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
10
確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
10
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
9
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
9
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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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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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
9
進路 しんろ
route; course; path
[n] route; course; path
[n] one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
9
カワイイ かわいい
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
[adj-i] cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
[adj-i] dear; precious; darling; pet
[adj-i] innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
[adj-i] dainty; little; tiny
8
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
8
それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
8
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
8
全然 ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
[adv] extremely; very
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多分 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
8
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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いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
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コト 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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ゴメン 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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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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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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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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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
7
将来 しょうらい
future; (future) prospects
[n,adv] future; (future) prospects
[n,vs,vt] bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] bringing about; giving rise to; causing; incurring
7
思い出 おもいで
memories; recollections; reminiscence
[n] memories; recollections; reminiscence
7
楽しい たのしい
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
7
組 くみ
class (of students)
[n,n-suf] class (of students)
[n,n-suf,ctr] group (of people); party; team; crew
[n,n-suf] lot; bunch; set
[n,n-suf] crime family; organized-crime syndicate
[n,n-suf,ctr] set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack
[n] typesetting; composition
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いっぱい いっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n] one drink (of alcohol)
[adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
[adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
[adv] a lot; much; many
[n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
[n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
[n] one (boat)
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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
6
くじ引き くじびき
lottery; drawn lot
[n,vs,vi] lottery; drawn lot
6
ステージ
stage (platform)
[n] stage (platform)
[n] performance; show
[n] stage (phase); part
[n] stage; level
6
する する
to do; to carry out; to perform
[vs-i] to do; to carry out; to perform
[vs-i] to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into)
[vs-i] to serve as; to act as; to work as
[vs-i] to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
[vs-i] to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as
[vs-i] to decide on; to choose
[vs-i,vi] to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.)
[vs-i,vi] to be (in a state, condition, etc.)
[vs-i,vi] to be worth; to cost
[vs-i,vi] to pass (of time); to elapse
[vs-i,vt] to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B
[vs-i,vt] to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B
[vs-i,vt] to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B
[vs-i,vt] to feel A about B
[suf,vs-i] verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs")
[aux-v,vs-i] creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go")
[aux-v,vs-i] to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to
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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
6
それより
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but; however
[conj] apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but; however
6
なんだか なんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
[adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
6
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
6
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
6
二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
6
伝え つたえ
legend; tradition
6
嬉しい うれしい
happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
[adj-i] joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant
6
秘密 ひみつ
secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n,adj-na,adj-no] secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n] mystery
[n] secret (e.g. to success)
[n] esoteric teachings
6
練習 れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
[n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
6
色々 いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
[n] various colors (colours)
6
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
5
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
5
ソレ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
5
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
5
どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
5
なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
5
バンド
band
5
もしかして もしかして
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
[adv] perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
[adv] if; in case; in the event that
5
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
5
一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
5
下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
5
受験 じゅけん
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
[n,vs,vt] taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
5
味方 みかた
friend; ally; supporter
[n,adj-no] friend; ally; supporter
[n,vs,vi] taking sides (with); supporting; standing by; backing up
5
変 へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] unexpected
[n] change
[n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
[n-pref] flat
5
大人 おとな
adult; grown-up
[n,adj-no,adj-na] adult; grown-up
5
感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
5
最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
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物 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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目 め
eye; eyeball
[n] eye; eyeball
[n] eyesight; sight; vision
[n] look; stare; gaze; glance
[n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
[n] an experience
[n] viewpoint
[n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
[n] (an) appearance
[n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
[n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
[n] grain (of wood, paper)
[n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
[n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
[n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
[n] graduation; division (of a scale)
[n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
[suf] ordinal number suffix
[suf] somewhat; -ish
[suf] point (e.g. of change)
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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
5
誘拐 ゆうかい
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
[n,vs,vt] abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
5
銭湯 せんとう
public bath; bathhouse
[n] public bath; bathhouse
5
アイツ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
4
アレ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
4
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
4
そっか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
4
フツウ ふつう
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adj-no,adj-na] normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adv] normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly
[n] local train; train that stops at every station
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