ラーメン発見伝(1)

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Word English Frequency Spread
繁盛はんじょう
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
  1. [n,vs,vi] prosperity; flourishing; thriving
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department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  1. [n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
  2. [n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
  3. [n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
  4. [n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
  5. [ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
8
協力きょうりょく
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
  1. [n,vs,vi] cooperation; collaboration; help; support
5
石神しゃくじん
stone which is worshipped; image of a god in stone
  1. [n] stone which is worshipped; image of a god in stone
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Word English Frequency Spread
これからこれから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
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そもそもそもそも
in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio
  1. [n,adv] in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio
  2. [conj] after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
  3. [n,adj-no] beginning; start
1
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
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ガスガス
gas (as a fuel)
  1. [n] gas (as a fuel)
  2. [n] gas (state of matter)
  3. [n] poison gas
  4. [n] dense fog; thick fog
  5. [n] gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
  6. [n] gasoline; gas; petrol
  7. [n] flatulence; gas; wind; fart
  8. [n] gassed yarn
1
コラム
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
  1. [n] column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
3
ティー
tea
  1. [n] tea
1
ラーメンラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
  1. [n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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課長かちょう
section manager; section chief
  1. [n] section manager; section chief
21
かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
  1. [n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
  2. [n,n-suf] society; association; club
1
会社員かいしゃいん
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
  1. [n] company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
3
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
2
学生がくせい
student (esp. a university student)
  1. [n] student (esp. a university student)
1
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)
5
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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宿題しゅくだい
homework; assignment
  1. [n] homework; assignment
  2. [n] pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
4
職人しょくにん
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
  1. [n] craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
5
整理せいり
sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order; adjustment; regulation
  1. [n,vs,vt] sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order; adjustment; regulation
  2. [n,vs,vt] liquidation; settlement; consolidation; clearance (e.g. debt); paying off
  3. [n,vs,vt] retrenchment; curtailment; cutting down; disposal
1
そういうそういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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飛ぶとぶ
to fly; to soar
  1. [v5b,vi] to fly; to soar
  2. [v5b,vi] to jump; to leap; to spring; to bound; to hop
  3. [v5b,vi] to spatter; to scatter; to splash; to fly (e.g. of sparks)
  4. [v5b,vi] to hurry; to rush
  5. [v5b,vi] to flee; to run off; to escape
  6. [v5b,vi] to disappear; to vanish; to fade; to thin out
  7. [v5b,vi] to break off; to come off; to fall off; to blow (of a fuse)
  8. [v5b,vi] to be sent out (of an order); to fly (of false rumours, catcalls, etc.)
  9. [v5b,vi] to come flying (of a punch, kick, etc.)
  10. [v5b,vi] to be missing (of a page, stitch, etc.); to skip; to jump (e.g. of a conversation)
3
clique; group; coterie
  1. [n,n-suf] clique; group; coterie
  2. [n,n-suf] (political) faction; wing; party; camp
  3. [n,n-suf] school
  4. [n,n-suf] sect; denomination
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発見はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
  1. [n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
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合わせてあわせて
in all; in total; collectively
  1. [exp,adv] in all; in total; collectively
  2. [exp,conj] in addition; besides; at the same time
2
魔神まじん
devil; evil spirit; genie
  1. [n] devil; evil spirit; genie
8
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
10
無理難題むりなんだい
unreasonable demand
  1. [n] unreasonable demand
2
黙るだまる
to be silent; to say nothing
  1. [v5r,vi] to be silent; to say nothing
2
よく
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice; wants
  1. [n,n-suf] greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice; wants
1
うら
opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
  1. [n] opposite side; bottom; other side; side hidden from view; undersurface; reverse side
  2. [n] rear; back; behind
  3. [n] lining; inside
  4. [n] in the shadows; behind the scenes; offstage; behind (someone's) back
  5. [n] more (to something than meets the eye); hidden side (e.g. of one's personality); unknown circumstances; different side
  6. [n] proof
  7. [n] opposite (of a prediction, common sense, etc.); contrary
  8. [n] inverse (of a hypothesis, etc.)
  9. [n] bottom (of an inning); last half (of an inning)
2
ろく
six; 6
  1. [num] six; 6
2
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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付録ふろく
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
  1. [n] appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
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eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
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石神しゃくじん
stone which is worshipped; image of a god in stone
  1. [n] stone which is worshipped; image of a god in stone
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そういえばそういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
  1. [exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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二杯はい
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
  1. [n] sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
  2. [ctr] counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.
  3. [ctr] counter for boats
  4. [ctr] counter for octopuses and squid
  5. [n-suf] cup; championship
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時にときに
by the way; incidentally
  1. [conj] by the way; incidentally
  2. [adv] sometimes; occasionally; on occasion
  3. [adv] precisely (at that time); exactly; just (then); right (then)
1
現るあらわる
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise
  1. [v2r-s,vi] to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise
  2. [v2r-s,vi] to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
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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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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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ラーメンラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
  1. [n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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一杯いっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
  1. [n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
  2. [n] one drink (of alcohol)
  3. [adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
  4. [adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
  5. [adv] a lot; much; many
  6. [n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
  7. [n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
  8. [n] one (boat)
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一番いちばん
number one; first; first place
  1. [n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
  2. [adv] best; most
  3. [n] game; round; bout
  4. [adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
  5. [n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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営業えいぎょう
business; trade; operations
  1. [n,vs,vt] business; trade; operations
  2. [n] sales
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栄転えいてん
promotion
  1. [n,vs,vi] promotion
2
一課
lesson
  1. [n,n-suf] lesson
  2. [n,n-suf] section (in an organization); division; department
  3. [ctr] counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
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課長かちょう
section manager; section chief
  1. [n] section manager; section chief
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会社員かいしゃいん
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
  1. [n] company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
3
かぶ
stock; share
  1. [n,ctr] stock; share
  2. [n] stump
  3. [n,ctr] (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem
  4. [n,ctr] strain (of bacteria, etc.)
  5. [n] stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
  6. [n,n-suf] goodwill (of a business); privilege (that comes with a role)
  7. [n,n-suf] reputation; standing; popularity
  8. [n] one's forte
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恐れおそれ
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
  1. [n] fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
1
コツこつ
knack; skill; trick; secret; know-how; the ropes; hang
  1. [n] knack; skill; trick; secret; know-how; the ropes; hang
  2. [n] bone; skeleton
  3. [n] cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
21
いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
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商事しょうじ
commercial affairs
  1. [n] commercial affairs
12
凄いすごい
terrible; dreadful
  1. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  2. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
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大盛おおもり
large serving; large portion
  1. [n] large serving; large portion
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二丁ちょう
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding)
  1. [ctr] counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding)
  2. [ctr] counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant
  3. [n] even number
  4. [n] chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
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あぶら
oil
  1. [n] oil
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話題わだい
topic; subject
  1. [n] topic; subject
  2. [adj-no] much talked about; topical; in the news; hot
2
餞別せんべつ
farewell gift
  1. [n] farewell gift
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オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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てくだてくだ
wiles; trick; artifice; coquetry
  1. [n] wiles; trick; artifice; coquetry
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チャーシューメンチャーシューメン
ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
  1. [n] ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork
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まずいまずい
bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
  1. [adj-i] bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
  2. [adj-i] poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy
  3. [adj-i] ugly; unattractive; homely; plain
  4. [adj-i] awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwise
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現るあらわる
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise
  1. [v2r-s,vi] to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise
  2. [v2r-s,vi] to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
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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!
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アート
art
  1. [n] art
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スープ
(Western) soup
  1. [n] (Western) soup
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ラーメンラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
  1. [n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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恩を仇で返すおんをあだでかえす
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
  1. [exp,v5s] to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
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した
tongue
  1. [n] tongue
  2. [n] tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock); reed (of a musical instrument)
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だん
platform; podium; rostrum; pulpit
  1. [n] platform; podium; rostrum; pulpit
  2. [n] (ceremonial) mound
  3. [n-suf] world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles
  4. [n] mandala
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もんもの
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
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理解りかい
understanding; comprehension; appreciation
  1. [n,vs,vt] understanding; comprehension; appreciation
  2. [n,vs,vt] sympathy
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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)
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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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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")
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どうしたん
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
  1. [exp] what's the matter?; what's wrong?
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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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ウワサうわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
2
もり
serving (of food); helping
  1. [n,n-suf,ctr] serving (of food); helping
  2. [n] chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
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ちゃ
tea
  1. [n] tea
  2. [n] tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
  3. [n] tea preparation; making tea
  4. [n] brown
  5. [n,adj-na] mockery
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ちょう
super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme
  1. [pref] super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme
  2. [pref] extremely; really; totally; absolutely
  3. [n-suf] over; more than
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しょく
food; foodstuff
  1. [n] food; foodstuff
  2. [n] eating; appetite
  3. [n,ctr] meal; portion
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そっか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
2
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