ラーメン ラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
[n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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スープ
(Western) soup
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こと こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
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この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
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つけ麺 つけめん
cold Chinese noodles served with a dipping sauce separately
[n] cold Chinese noodles served with a dipping sauce separately
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麺 めん
noodles
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味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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オレ おれ
I; me
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油 あぶら
oil
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ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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うまい うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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コツ こつ
knack; skill; trick; secret; know-how; the ropes; hang
[n] knack; skill; trick; secret; know-how; the ropes; hang
[n] bone; skeleton
[n] cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
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その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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美味しい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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屋台 やたい
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; stand
[n] cart (esp. a food cart); stall; stand
[n] festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; dancing platform
[n] stage prop fashioned after a large building
[n] framework (of a building); foundation
[n] house (esp. a small and miserable one)
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池 いけ
pond
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塩ラーメン しおラーメン
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
[n] shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
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オマエ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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イタリアン
Italian
[adj-f] Italian
[n] Italian food; Italian cuisine
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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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
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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旨味 うまみ
good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
[n] good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
[n] umami (fifth category of taste in food)
[n] skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
[n] profit; gain; benefit; advantage
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私 わたし
I; me
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発見 はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
[n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
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大地 だいち
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
[n] earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
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伝 つて
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
[n] means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
[n] connections; influence; pull; good offices
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いう いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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コンペ
competition
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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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香り かおり
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
[n] aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
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お客さん おきゃくさん
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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なるほど なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
[int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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冷たい つめたい
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezing
[adj-i] cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezing
[adj-i] (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling; indifferent; unfriendly; distant
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そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
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類 るい
kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family
[n,n-suf] kind; sort; type; class; genus; order; family
[n,n-suf] similar example; parallel; the like
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出前 でまえ
home delivery (of food); outside catering
[n,vs,vt] home delivery (of food); outside catering
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塩ダレ しおダレ
salty sauce
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修行 しゅぎょう
training; practice; discipline; study
[n,vs,vt] training; practice; discipline; study
[n,vs,vt] ascetic practices
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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この前 このまえ
the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently
[adv,n,adj-no] the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently
[n,adv] last time
[adj-no] last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter); preceding
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まで まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] to (a place or person); as far as
[prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
[prt] only; merely
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レストラン
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
[n] restaurant (esp. Western-style)
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ブレンド
blend
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弱点 じゃくてん
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot; tender spot
[n] weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot; tender spot
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温度差 おんどさ
difference in temperature
[n] difference in temperature
[n] difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
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鶏 にわとり
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken meat
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メニュー
menu
[n] menu
[n] schedule; program; programme; course; services
[n] (computer) menu
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堤 つつみ
bank; embankment; dike
[n] bank; embankment; dike
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食材 しょくざい
foodstuff; ingredient
[n] foodstuff; ingredient
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塩 しお
salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] hardship; toil; trouble
[n] saltiness
[n-pref] cold; unwelcoming; indifferent
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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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オヤジ おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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冷やし ひやし
chilled; chilling
[n-pref,n] chilled; chilling
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今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
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商事 しょうじ
commercial affairs
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熱い あつい
hot (to the touch)
[adj-i] hot (to the touch)
[adj-i] passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. gaze)
[adj-i] hot (e.g. temper)
[adj-i] zealous; enthusiastic; fired up
[adj-i] intense; severe; extreme
[adj-i] hot (topic); of interest
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作る つくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
[v5r,vt] to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
[v5r,vt] to till
[v5r,vt] to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
[v5r,vt] to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
[v5r,vt] to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
[v5r,vt] to have (a child)
[v5r,vt] to make up (one's face, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
[v5r,vt] to form (a line, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to set (a record)
[v5r,vt] to commit (a sin, etc.)
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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ゆうべ ゆうべ
evening
[n,adv] evening
[n,adv] last night; yesterday evening
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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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脂 あぶら
fat; tallow; lard; grease
[n] fat; tallow; lard; grease
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出す だす
to take out; to get out
[v5s,vt] to take out; to get out
[v5s,vt] to put out; to reveal; to show
[v5s,vt] to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in
[v5s,vt] to publish; to make public
[v5s,vt] to send (e.g. letter)
[v5s,vt] to produce (a sound); to start (fire)
[v5s,vt] to serve (food)
[suf,v5s] ... out (e.g. to jump out, to carry out)
[suf,v5s] to begin ...; to start to ...; to burst into ...
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煮干し にぼし
(small crunchy) dried sardines
[n] (small crunchy) dried sardines
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最近 さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[adj-no] nearest; closest
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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[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
[n] katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
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ぐらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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世界 せかい
the world; society; the universe
[n] the world; society; the universe
[n] sphere; circle; world
[adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
[n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
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プロ
professional
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料理 りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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コッテリ
thickly; heavily; richly
[adv,adv-to,vs] thickly; heavily; richly
[adv,adv-to,vs] severely; strongly
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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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味わい あじわい
flavour; flavor; taste
[n,adj-no] flavour; flavor; taste
[n,adj-no] charm; appeal; interest; meaning; significance
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鶏ガラ とりがら
chicken bones; chicken carcass
[n] chicken bones; chicken carcass
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ラーメン店 ラーメンてん
ramen restaurant
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昆布 こんぶ
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
[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
[n] company; corporation; firm
[n] one's workplace
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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自然食 しぜんしょく
natural food; health food
[n] natural food; health food
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[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
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使う つかう
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
[v5u,vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
[v5u,vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
[v5u,vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
[v5u,vt] to use (language); to speak
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感 かん
feeling; sensation; emotion; admiration; impression
[n,n-suf] feeling; sensation; emotion; admiration; impression
[n] interjection
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どういう どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
[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)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[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
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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グルタミン酸 グルタミンさん
glutamic acid
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係長 かかりちょう
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
[n] subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
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しかも しかも
moreover; furthermore
[conj] moreover; furthermore
[conj] nevertheless; and yet
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