ラーメン発見伝（４）

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 ...
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祥しょう
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign
  1. [n] omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign
  2. [n] first two anniversaries of a person's death
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スープ
(Western) soup
  1. [n] (Western) soup
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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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麺めん
noodles
  1. [n] noodles
  2. [n] flour
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台湾たいわん
Taiwan
  1. [n] Taiwan
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オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
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房ふさ
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; tassel
  1. [n] tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; tassel
  2. [n,ctr] bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers)
  3. [n,ctr] segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
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清流せいりゅう
clear stream
  1. [n] clear stream
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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
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牛肉麺ぎゅうにくめん
beef noodle soup
  1. [n] beef noodle soup
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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
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葛くず
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot
  1. [n] kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot
  2. [n] Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
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陳ちん
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  1. [n] Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  2. [n] Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
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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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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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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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系けい
system; lineage; group
  1. [n,n-suf] system; lineage; group
  2. [n] corollary
  3. [n,n-suf] system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)
  4. [n,n-suf] (taxonomical) series
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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屋台やたい
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; stand
  1. [n] cart (esp. a food cart); stall; stand
  2. [n] festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; dancing platform
  3. [n] stage prop fashioned after a large building
  4. [n] framework (of a building); foundation
  5. [n] house (esp. a small and miserable one)
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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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私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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牛肉ぎゅうにく
beef
  1. [n] beef
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発見はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
  1. [n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
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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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アタシあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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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台湾人たいわんじん
Taiwanese person; Taiwanese people
  1. [n] Taiwanese person; Taiwanese people
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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
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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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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
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類るい
kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family
  1. [n,n-suf] kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family
  2. [n,n-suf] similar example; parallel; the like
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客きゃく
guest; visitor
  1. [n] guest; visitor
  2. [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
  3. [ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
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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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日本人にほんじん
Japanese person
  1. [n] Japanese person
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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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パクリ
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide
  1. [adv-to,adv] gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide
  2. [adv-to,adv] snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
  3. [n] plagiarism; rip-off; lifting; cribbing
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野菜やさい
vegetable
  1. [n] vegetable
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ブーム
boom; rage; fad
  1. [n,n-suf,vs] boom; rage; fad
  2. [n] boom; cross-arm
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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
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料理りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  1. [n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  2. [n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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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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確かにたしかに
surely; certainly
  1. [adv] surely; certainly
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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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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
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っていうっていう
meaning; called; said
  1. [conj] meaning; called; said
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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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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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ネット
network
  1. [n] network
  2. [n] Internet
  3. [n] net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net)
  4. [n] net (price, weight, etc.); nett
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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
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肉にく
flesh
  1. [n] flesh
  2. [n] meat
  3. [n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
  4. [n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
  5. [n] thickness
  6. [n] content; substance; flesh
  7. [n] ink pad
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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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言ういう
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
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海苔のり
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
  1. [n] nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
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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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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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魚介ぎょかい
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
  1. [n] marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
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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
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お店おみせ
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
  1. [n] store; shop; establishment; restaurant
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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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試食ししょく
sampling food; tasting; trying
  1. [n,vs,vt] sampling food; tasting; trying
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二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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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どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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味覚みかく
taste; palate; sense of taste
  1. [adj-na,n] taste; palate; sense of taste
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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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よくよく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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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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若いわかい
young; youthful
  1. [adj-i] young; youthful
  2. [adj-i] immature; green
  3. [adj-i] low (number); small
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ホームページ
home page (of a website or browser); homepage
  1. [n] home page (of a website or browser); homepage
  2. [n] web page
  3. [n] website
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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
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会社かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
  1. [n] company; corporation; firm
  2. [n] one's workplace
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それにそれに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
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加水かすい
adding water; dilution with water
  1. [n,vs] adding water; dilution with water
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パパ
dad; daddy; papa
  1. [n] dad; daddy; papa
  2. [n] sugar daddy
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にとってにとって
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
  1. [exp] to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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アッサリ
easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] easily; readily; quickly; flatly (refuse)
  2. [adv,adv-to,vs] lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
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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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義父ぎふ
father-in-law
  1. [n] father-in-law
  2. [n] foster father
  3. [n] stepfather
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食材しょくざい
foodstuff; ingredient
  1. [n] foodstuff; ingredient
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なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
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漢方かんぽう
traditional Chinese medicine
  1. [n] traditional Chinese medicine
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香りかおり
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
  1. [n] aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
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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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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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こちらこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
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らあめんラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
  1. [n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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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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醤油ダレしょうゆダレ
soy-based sauce
  1. [n] soy-based sauce
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ダメだめ
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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中華料理ちゅうかりょうり
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
  1. [n] Chinese cooking; Chinese food
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率りつ
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
  1. [n,n-suf] rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
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ためため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  1. [n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. [n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. [n,adv] consequence; result; effect
  4. [n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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関係かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
  1. [n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
  2. [n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
  3. [n,vs,vi] influence; effect
  4. [n-suf] related to; connected to
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せいせい
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
  1. [n] consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
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味付けあじつけ
seasoning; flavour; flavor
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] seasoning; flavour; flavor
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