ヨコハマ物語（２）夢草紙―明治編―

Yokohama Story

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
卯う
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare
  1. [n] the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare
  2. [n] hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am)
  3. [n] east
  4. [n] second month in the lunar calendar
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わたしわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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 ...
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お嬢さまおじょうさま
(another's) daughter
  1. [n] (another's) daughter
  2. [n] young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
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お嬢さんおじょうさん
(another's) daughter
  1. [n] (another's) daughter
  2. [n] young lady
40
子こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
30
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
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学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
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あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
25
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!
25
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
25
留学りゅうがく
studying abroad
  1. [n,vs,vi] studying abroad
  2. [n,vs,vi] (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
24
ぼくぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
23
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
22
勉強べんきょう
study
  1. [n,vs,vt] study
  2. [n,vs,vi] diligence; working hard
  3. [n] experience; lesson (for the future)
  4. [n,vs,vt,vi] discount; price reduction
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ところところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
19
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
19
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")
19
時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
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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
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やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
18
いっしょにいっしょに
together (with)
  1. [adv] together (with)
  2. [adv] at the same time
  3. [adv] in one lump; in the same category
17
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
17
あたしあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
16
きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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トビとび
black kite (Milvus migrans)
  1. [n] black kite (Milvus migrans)
  2. [n] construction worker; scaffold erector; firefighter
  3. [n] fire hook
  4. [n] reddish brown
  5. [n] Inverness cape
  6. [n] filcher; sneak thief; pilferer
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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
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まだまだ
still; as yet; only
  1. [adv] still; as yet; only
  2. [adv] (not) yet
  3. [adv] more; (more) still
  4. [adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
  5. [adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
15
ハワイハワイ
Hawaii; Hawai'i
  1. [n] Hawaii; Hawai'i
14
日本人にほんじん
Japanese person
  1. [n] Japanese person
14
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
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船ふね
ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
  1. [n] ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
  2. [n] tank; tub; vat; trough
  3. [n-suf,ctr] counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
13
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
13
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
13
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
13
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
13
もの
indicates reason or excuse
  1. [prt] indicates reason or excuse
  2. [prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
13
あの子あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  1. [pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  2. [pn] you
12
いういう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
12
いけないいけない
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 ...
12
おれおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
12
先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
12
あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
  1. [adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
12
なるなる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  1. [v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
  2. [v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
  3. [v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
  4. [v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
  5. [v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
  6. [v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
  7. [v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
  8. [v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
  9. [v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
  10. [v5r,vi] to be promoted
  11. [aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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きみきみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
12
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
12
卵たまご
eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  1. [n] eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  2. [n] (hen's) egg
  3. [n] (an expert) in the making
  4. [n] beginning; origin; infancy
12
女おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
12
気持ちきもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  1. [n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  2. [n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
  3. [n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
  4. [n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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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
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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
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かもしれないかもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
11
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
11
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
10
塾じゅく
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
  1. [n] cram school; private tutoring school; juku
10
こんなに
so; like this; in this way
  1. [adv] so; like this; in this way
10
ごめんごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
10
嫁よめ
bride
  1. [n] bride
  2. [n] (one's) daughter-in-law
  3. [n] wife
10
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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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
10
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
9
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
9
外国がいこく
foreign country
  1. [n,adj-no] foreign country
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ったら
if; when; after
  1. [conj,prt] if; when; after
  2. [prt] when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
  3. [prt] why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
  4. [prt] I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
  5. [prt] vocative particle
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留学生りゅうがくせい
overseas student; exchange student
  1. [n] overseas student; exchange student
9
だれだれ
who
  1. [pn] who
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医者いしゃ
doctor; physician
  1. [n] doctor; physician
8
わたしたちわたしたち
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
8
きらいきらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
  1. [adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
  2. [n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
  3. [n] distinction; discrimination
8
なんだってなんだって
what?!; what did you say?!
  1. [int] what?!; what did you say?!
  2. [adv] why?; what for?; for what reason?
  3. [adv] anyone; anything
8
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...
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つもりつもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  1. [n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  2. [n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
  3. [n] estimate; estimation; calculation
8
ようにように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
8
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
8
手て
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
7
愛あい
love; affection; care
  1. [n,n-suf] love; affection; care
  2. [n] attachment; craving; desire
  3. [n] agape
  4. [n] Ireland
7
っていうっていう
meaning; called; said
  1. [conj] meaning; called; said
7
ようなような
like; similar to
  1. [adj-pn] like; similar to
  2. [exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
  3. [exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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だめだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
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どうしよう
what to do
  1. [exp] what to do
7
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 ...
7
上うえ
above; over; up
  1. [n,adj-no] above; over; up
  2. [n] top; summit; upper part; head (e.g. of a staircase)
  3. [n] surface; on (top of)
  4. [n,adj-no] the above (in a piece of writing); earlier part
  5. [adj-no,n] superior; better; higher (position, rank, etc.); upper (class)
  6. [adj-no,n] elder; older; senior
  7. [n] with respect to ...; in terms of; as far as ... is concerned; when (e.g. drunk)
  8. [n] besides ...; in addition to ...; on top of ...; as well as ...
  9. [n] after ...; upon ...; on ...; with (e.g. full awareness); as a result of ...
  10. [n] since ...; now that ...; because ...
  11. [suf] honorable; venerable; dear
  12. [n] emperor; sovereign; shogun; daimyo
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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
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
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心配しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  1. [n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  2. [n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
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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
7
おばあちゃんおばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
  1. [n] granny; grandma; gran
  2. [n] old lady; old woman
7
どうしてどうして
how; in what way; by what means
  1. [adv] how; in what way; by what means
  2. [adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
  3. [adv] cannot possibly
  4. [int] no way
6
たしかたしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
  1. [adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
  2. [adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
  3. [adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
6
異人いじん
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry)
  1. [n] foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry)
  2. [n] different person
6
ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
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とにかくとにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  1. [adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  2. [adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
  3. [adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
6
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
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たいへんたいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  1. [adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  2. [adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
  3. [adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
  4. [adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
  5. [n] major incident; disaster
6
やつやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
6
みなさんみなさん
all; everyone; everybody
  1. [n] all; everyone; everybody
6
海うみ
sea; ocean; waters
  1. [n] sea; ocean; waters
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