私 わたし
I; me
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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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花粉症 かふんしょう
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
[n] hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
14
カラー
color; colour
[n] color; colour
[n,vs] hair colouring (coloring)
[n] political color; political leaning
14
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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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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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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おやじ 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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学校 がっこう
school
10
ワンコイン
one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
[adj-f] one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen
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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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ダメ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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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
10
くしゃみ くしゃみ
sneeze
[n] sneeze
[exp] spoken twice in response to someone sneezing as a charm against an early death
10
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
9
立入禁止 たちいりきんし
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; Off Limits; Keep Out; Keep Off
[exp] No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; Off Limits; Keep Out; Keep Off
[adj-no,n] off-limits; restricted; forbidden
9
券 けん
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
[n,n-suf] ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
9
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
[adv] further; more; again; another; the other
[int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
9
福引 ふくびき
lottery; tombola; drawing
[n] lottery; tombola; drawing
8
やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
8
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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ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
8
かくれんぼ かくれんぼ
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
[n] hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
8
私たち わたしたち
we; us
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おにぎり おにぎり
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
[n] onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
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駅 えき
railway station; train station
[n] railway station; train station
[n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
[ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
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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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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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噴水 ふんすい
water fountain
6
人 ひと
person; someone; somebody
[n] person; someone; somebody
[n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
[n] human (Homo sapiens)
[n] (other) people; others
[n] character; personality; nature
[n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
[n] adult; grown-up
[n] I; me; one
6
バイト
part-time job; side job
[n,vs,vi] part-time job; side job
[n] part-time worker; part-timer
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とこ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
6
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
6
こちら こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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おもしろい おもしろい
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] amusing; funny; comical
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
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アブラ あぶら
oil
6
訓練 くんれん
training; drill; practice; discipline
[n,vs,vt] training; drill; practice; discipline
5
裏技 うらわざ
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
[n] secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
5
簡単 かんたん
simple; easy; uncomplicated
[adj-na,n] simple; easy; uncomplicated
[adj-na,n] brief; quick; light
5
武器 ぶき
weapon; arms; ordnance
[n] weapon; arms; ordnance
[n] weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
5
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 ...
5
もしもし
hello (e.g. on phone)
[int] hello (e.g. on phone)
[int] excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
5
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
5
ポケットティッシュ
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
[n] pocket tissue; small package of tissues
5
プロジェクト
project
5
パレード
parade
5
ハゲ はげ
baldness; bald head
[n] baldness; bald head
[n] bald person; baldy
[n] idiot; moron
5
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
5
トランシーバー
transceiver
5
どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
5
チャージ
charge (electrical); recharging
[n,vs] charge (electrical); recharging
[n] charge (fee)
[n,vs] topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging
[n,vs] refuelling
[n,vs] charge; rush; attack
[n,vs] charge down (rugby)
5
そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
5
けん玉 けんだま
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
[n] kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
5
電波 でんぱ
radio wave; reception; signal
[n] radio wave; reception; signal
[n,adj-na] saying strange things
4
趣味 しゅみ
hobby; pastime
[n] hobby; pastime
[n] tastes; preference; liking
4
話 はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] topic; subject
[n] discussions; negotiation; argument
[n] rumor; talk; hearsay
[n] tale; story; fable
[n] circumstances; particulars
4
福引き ふくびき
lottery; tombola; drawing
[n] lottery; tombola; drawing
4
祭り まつり
festival; feast; matsuri
[n] festival; feast; matsuri
[n] harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; flaming
[n-suf] galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy; mania
4
無視 むし
disregarding; ignoring
[n,vs,vt] disregarding; ignoring
4
殺人事件 さつじんじけん
murder case
4
全然 ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
[adv] extremely; very
4
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
4
わからん わからん
I don't know; I don't understand
[exp] I don't know; I don't understand
4
リーダー
leader
[n] leader
[n] leaders; dotted line; ellipsis
4
やっぱ
too; also; likewise; either
[adv] too; also; likewise; either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same
[adv] as expected
4
まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
4
ホント ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
4
ほんと ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
4
ドラゴン
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
[n] dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
4
ティッシュ
tissue; facial tissue
[n] tissue; facial tissue
4
っぽい
-ish; -like
4
だめ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
4
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
4
ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
4
こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
4
クリーンアップ
heart of the batting order (3rd, 4th and 5th batters); 3-4-5 hitters
[n] heart of the batting order (3rd, 4th and 5th batters); 3-4-5 hitters
[n] cleanup; cleaning up
4
いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
4
あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
4
あっち あちら
that way; that direction; over there; yonder
[pn] that way; that direction; over there; yonder
[pn] that (one)
[pn] that person
[pn] there; over there; foreign country (esp. a Western nation)
4
あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
4
あいことば あいことば
password; watchword
[n] password; watchword
[n] motto; slogan
4
頑張れ がんばれ
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
[int] hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
3
電池 でんち
battery; cell
3
逃げる にげる
to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse)
[v1,vi] to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse)
[v1,vi] to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge; to shirk; to back away
[v1,vi] to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish); to keep the lead (and win)
[v1,vi] to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.); to leak out (e.g. of a scent); to be lost (e.g. of flavor)
[v1,vi] to fail to hold an ideal posture
3
買い物 かいもの
shopping; purchased goods
[n,vs,vi] shopping; purchased goods
3
言う 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
3
芸能人 げいのうじん
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
[n] entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
3
花粉 かふん
pollen
3
自力 じりき
one's own strength; one's own efforts
[n,adj-no] one's own strength; one's own efforts
[n] self-salvation
3
絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
3
等 とう
class; order; rank
[n,n-suf,ctr] class; order; rank
[suf] et cetera; etc.; and the like
[pref] equal; iso-
3
禁止 きんし
prohibition; inhibition; ban
[n,vs,vt] prohibition; inhibition; ban
3
留年 りゅうねん
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
[n,vs,vi] repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
3
段階 だんかい
stage; step; phase
[n] stage; step; phase
[n] level; rank; grade; gradation
[n] order
[n] stairs
3
極道 ごくどう
wicked; evil; profligate; immoral
[adj-na,n] wicked; evil; profligate; immoral
[n] wastrel; scoundrel; villain
[n] organized crime; yakuza; underworld
3