ラーメン発見伝（３）

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
ラーメンラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
  1. [n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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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 ...
98
スープ
(Western) soup
  1. [n] (Western) soup
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味噌みそ
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
  1. [n] miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans
  2. [n] innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso
  3. [n] key (main) point; good part (of something)
  4. [n] weakling; weak person
  5. [exp] try
81
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")
73
味噌ラーメンみそラーメン
miso ramen
  1. [n] miso ramen
63
札幌さっぽろ
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
  1. [n] Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
62
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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味あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
  1. [n] flavor; flavour; taste
  2. [n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
  3. [n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
  4. [adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
55
煮干しにぼし
(small crunchy) dried sardines
  1. [n] (small crunchy) dried sardines
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旨味うまみ
good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  1. [n] good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
  2. [n] umami (fifth category of taste in food)
  3. [n] skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
  4. [n] profit; gain; benefit; advantage
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醤油ラーメンしょうゆラーメン
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
  1. [n] soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
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池いけ
pond
  1. [n] pond
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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
31
アタシあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
31
うまいうまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  1. [adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  2. [adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
  3. [adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
31
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
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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
28
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
27
醤油しょうゆ
soy sauce; shoyu
  1. [n] soy sauce; shoyu
25
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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
塩ダレしおダレ
salty sauce
  1. [n] salty sauce
24
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
22
発見はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
  1. [n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
22
油あぶら
oil
  1. [n] oil
22
確かにたしかに
surely; certainly
  1. [adv] surely; certainly
22
勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
21
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
21
なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
20
仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
20
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
20
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...
20
わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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オヤジおやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  1. [n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  2. [n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
  3. [n] one's boss
  4. [n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
  5. [n] grizzly bear
19
っていうっていう
meaning; called; said
  1. [conj] meaning; called; said
19
伝つて
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
  1. [n] means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
  2. [n] connections; influence; pull; good offices
19
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
19
今いま
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
19
メンマめんま
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
  1. [n] bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
18
塩ラーメンしおラーメン
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
  1. [n] shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
18
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
17
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
17
美味しいおいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
  1. [adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
  2. [adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
17
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
17
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
16
塩しお
salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
  1. [n] salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
  2. [n] hardship; toil; trouble
  3. [n] saltiness
  4. [n-pref] cold; unwelcoming; indifferent
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オマエおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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
16
塩分えんぶん
salt; salt content
  1. [n] salt; salt content
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レストラン
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
  1. [n] restaurant (esp. Western-style)
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会社かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
  1. [n] company; corporation; firm
  2. [n] one's workplace
16
オフクロおふくろ
(one's) mother
  1. [n] (one's) mother
15
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
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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
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亭てい
arbor; arbour; bower; pavilion
  1. [n] arbor; arbour; bower; pavilion
  2. [suf] suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers
  3. [suf] suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
15
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
15
ボクぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
14
水みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  1. [n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
  2. [n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
  3. [n] flood; floodwaters
  4. [n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
  5. [n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
14
大地だいち
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
  1. [n] earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
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ぐらい
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
14
ダシだし
dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
  1. [n] dashi; Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp
  2. [n] pretext; excuse; pretense (pretence); dupe; front man
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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
14
食材しょくざい
foodstuff; ingredient
  1. [n] foodstuff; ingredient
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量りょう
quantity; amount; volume; capacity; portion (of food)
  1. [n,n-suf] quantity; amount; volume; capacity; portion (of food)
  2. [n] generosity; magnanimity; tolerance
  3. [n] pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
14
場合ばあい
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
  1. [n] case; occasion; situation; circumstances
13
鶏ガラとりがら
chicken bones; chicken carcass
  1. [n] chicken bones; chicken carcass
13
白木しらき
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
  1. [n] plain wood; unfinished woodwork
13
ラーメン屋ラーメンや
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
  1. [n] ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
13
作るつくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
  1. [v5r,vt] to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
  2. [v5r,vt] to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
  3. [v5r,vt] to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
  4. [v5r,vt] to till
  5. [v5r,vt] to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
  6. [v5r,vt] to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
  7. [v5r,vt] to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
  8. [v5r,vt] to have (a child)
  9. [v5r,vt] to make up (one's face, etc.)
  10. [v5r,vt] to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
  11. [v5r,vt] to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
  12. [v5r,vt] to form (a line, etc.)
  13. [v5r,vt] to set (a record)
  14. [v5r,vt] to commit (a sin, etc.)
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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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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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自然食しぜんしょく
natural food; health food
  1. [n] natural food; health food
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この前このまえ
the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently
  1. [adv,n,adj-no] the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently
  2. [n,adv] last time
  3. [adj-no] last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter); preceding
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コンペ
competition
  1. [n] competition
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風味ふうみ
taste; flavor; flavour
  1. [n] taste; flavor; flavour
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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 ...
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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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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
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麺めん
noodles
  1. [n] noodles
  2. [n] flour
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四し
four; 4
  1. [num] four; 4
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北海道ほっかいどう
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
  1. [n] Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
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できるできる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  1. [v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  2. [v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
  3. [v1,vi] to be made; to be built
  4. [v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
  5. [v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
  6. [v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
  7. [v1,vi] to become pregnant
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自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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ミス
mistake; error; blunder
  1. [n,vs,vi,vt] mistake; error; blunder
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メニュー
menu
  1. [n] menu
  2. [n] schedule; program; programme; course; services
  3. [n] (computer) menu
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昔むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  2. [n] the past ten years; the past decade
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どういうどういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
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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
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お店おみせ
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
  1. [n] store; shop; establishment; restaurant
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何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
10
さっきさっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
  1. [n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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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
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とこところ
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
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やり方やりかた
way (of doing); manner; method; means
  1. [n] way (of doing); manner; method; means
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点てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
  1. [n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
  2. [n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
  3. [n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
  4. [n] point
  5. [n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
  6. [n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
  7. [n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
  8. [ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
  9. [ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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マニア
enthusiast
  1. [n] enthusiast
  2. [n] mania; enthusiasm
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課長かちょう
section manager; section chief
  1. [n] section manager; section chief
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まったくまったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  1. [adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  2. [adv,adj-no] indeed
  3. [int] good grief
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勝しょう
win; victory
  1. [n] win; victory
  2. [n] beautiful scenery; scenic spot
  3. [suf,ctr] counter for wins
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