ラーメン発見伝（５）

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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スープ
(Western) soup
  1. [n] (Western) soup
158
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 ...
110
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")
74
つけ麺つけめん
cold Chinese noodles served with a dipping sauce separately
  1. [n] cold Chinese noodles served with a dipping sauce separately
71
麺めん
noodles
  1. [n] noodles
  2. [n] flour
54
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
46
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
39
油あぶら
oil
  1. [n] oil
37
ボクぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
37
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
35
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
34
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
32
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
31
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
27
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)
27
池いけ
pond
  1. [n] pond
26
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
26
オマエおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
26
イタリアン
Italian
  1. [adj-f] Italian
  2. [n] Italian food; Italian cuisine
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
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
24
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
24
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
24
発見はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
  1. [n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
24
大地だいち
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
  1. [n] earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
23
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
23
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
22
コンペ
competition
  1. [n] competition
22
確かにたしかに
surely; certainly
  1. [adv] surely; certainly
22
香りかおり
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
  1. [n] aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
22
お客さんおきゃくさん
guest; visitor
  1. [n] guest; visitor
  2. [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
21
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
20
なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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
冷たいつめたい
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezing
  1. [adj-i] cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezing
  2. [adj-i] (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling; indifferent; unfriendly; distant
20
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!
20
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
19
出前でまえ
home delivery (of food); outside catering
  1. [n,vs,vt] home delivery (of food); outside catering
18
塩ダレしおダレ
salty sauce
  1. [n] salty sauce
18
修行しゅぎょう
training; practice; discipline; study
  1. [n,vs,vt] training; practice; discipline; study
  2. [n,vs,vt] ascetic practices
18
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
17
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
17
レストラン
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
  1. [n] restaurant (esp. Western-style)
17
ブレンド
blend
  1. [n,vs,vt] blend
17
弱点じゃくてん
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot; tender spot
  1. [n] weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot; tender spot
16
温度差おんどさ
difference in temperature
  1. [n] difference in temperature
  2. [n] difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
16
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
16
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
16
鶏にわとり
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
  1. [n] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
  2. [n] chicken meat
16
メニュー
menu
  1. [n] menu
  2. [n] schedule; program; programme; course; services
  3. [n] (computer) menu
16
堤つつみ
bank; embankment; dike
  1. [n] bank; embankment; dike
15
食材しょくざい
foodstuff; ingredient
  1. [n] foodstuff; ingredient
15
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
15
ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
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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
15
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
15
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
15
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
15
冷やしひやし
chilled; chilling
  1. [n-pref,n] chilled; chilling
15
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
14
商事しょうじ
commercial affairs
  1. [n] commercial affairs
14
熱いあつい
hot (to the touch)
  1. [adj-i] hot (to the touch)
  2. [adj-i] passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. gaze)
  3. [adj-i] hot (e.g. temper)
  4. [adj-i] zealous; enthusiastic; fired up
  5. [adj-i] intense; severe; extreme
  6. [adj-i] hot (topic); of interest
14
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.)
14
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 ...
14
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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ゆうべゆうべ
evening
  1. [n,adv] evening
  2. [n,adv] last night; yesterday evening
14
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)
14
脂あぶら
fat; tallow; lard; grease
  1. [n] fat; tallow; lard; grease
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出すだす
to take out; to get out
  1. [v5s,vt] to take out; to get out
  2. [v5s,vt] to put out; to reveal; to show
  3. [v5s,vt] to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in
  4. [v5s,vt] to publish; to make public
  5. [v5s,vt] to send (e.g. letter)
  6. [v5s,vt] to produce (a sound); to start (fire)
  7. [v5s,vt] to serve (food)
  8. [suf,v5s] ... out (e.g. to jump out, to carry out)
  9. [suf,v5s] to begin ...; to start to ...; to burst into ...
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煮干しにぼし
(small crunchy) dried sardines
  1. [n] (small crunchy) dried sardines
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最近さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  2. [adj-no] nearest; closest
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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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カツオブシかつおぶし
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
  1. [n] katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
13
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
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世界せかい
the world; society; the universe
  1. [n] the world; society; the universe
  2. [n] sphere; circle; world
  3. [adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
  4. [n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
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プロ
professional
  1. [n,adj-no] professional
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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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コッテリ
thickly; heavily; richly
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] thickly; heavily; richly
  2. [adv,adv-to,vs] severely; strongly
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勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
12
味わいあじわい
flavour; flavor; taste
  1. [n,adj-no] flavour; flavor; taste
  2. [n,adj-no] charm; appeal; interest; meaning; significance
12
鶏ガラとりがら
chicken bones; chicken carcass
  1. [n] chicken bones; chicken carcass
12
ラーメン店ラーメンてん
ramen restaurant
  1. [n] ramen restaurant
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昆布こんぶ
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
  1. [n] kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
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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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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 ...
12
自然食しぜんしょく
natural food; health food
  1. [n] natural food; health food
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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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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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
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イノシン酸イノシンさん
inosinic acid
  1. [n] inosinic acid
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使うつかう
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  1. [v5u,vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  2. [v5u,vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  3. [v5u,vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  4. [v5u,vt] to use (language); to speak
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感かん
feeling; sensation; emotion; admiration; impression
  1. [n,n-suf] feeling; sensation; emotion; admiration; impression
  2. [n] interjection
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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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違うちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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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
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グルタミン酸グルタミンさん
glutamic acid
  1. [n] glutamic acid
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係長かかりちょう
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
  1. [n] subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
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しかもしかも
moreover; furthermore
  1. [conj] moreover; furthermore
  2. [conj] nevertheless; and yet
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