取締役 島耕作（１）

Assistant Director Kosaku Shima

Vocabulary

Character names have not been removed from this list. There may also be misparsings of characters names in the list. Character names may be removed from the list on a future date.

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
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 ...
61 1.44%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
52 1.23%
上海シャンハイ
Shanghai (China)
  1. [n] Shanghai (China)
43 1.02%
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
36 0.85%
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")
34 0.80%
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
34 0.80%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
26 0.62%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
25 0.59%
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 ...
25 0.59%
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
25 0.59%
初はつ
first; new
  1. [adj-no,n,n-pref,n-suf] first; new
23 0.54%
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 0.52%
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
21 0.50%
会社かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
  1. [n] company; corporation; firm
  2. [n] one's workplace
21 0.50%
社長しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
  1. [n] company president; manager; director
21 0.50%
キミきみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
20 0.47%
中国ちゅうごく
China
  1. [n] China
  2. [n] Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
  3. [n] central part of a country; main region
  4. [n] province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
20 0.47%
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
20 0.47%
男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
20 0.47%
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
19 0.45%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
19 0.45%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
19 0.45%
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
18 0.43%
役員やくいん
director; executive
  1. [n] director; executive
  2. [n] officer; official; person in charge
18 0.43%
取締役とりしまりやく
company director; board member
  1. [n] company director; board member
16 0.38%
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
15 0.35%
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
15 0.35%
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 0.35%
耕作こうさく
cultivation; farming
  1. [n,vs,vt] cultivation; farming
15 0.35%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
15 0.35%
おわり
end; ending; close; conclusion
  1. [n] end; ending; close; conclusion
  2. [n] end of (one's) life; death
13 0.31%
かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
13 0.31%
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...
13 0.31%
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
13 0.31%
ショップ
shop
  1. [n] shop
12 0.28%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
12 0.28%
社員しゃいん
company employee
  1. [n] company employee
  2. [n] member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
12 0.28%
いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
11 0.26%
これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  1. [exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
  2. [exp] from here; from this point
11 0.26%
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!
11 0.26%
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
11 0.26%
大変たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  1. [adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  2. [adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
  3. [adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
  4. [adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
  5. [n] major incident; disaster
11 0.26%
悪いわるい
bad; poor; undesirable
  1. [adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
  2. [adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
  3. [adj-i] evil; sinful
  4. [adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
  5. [adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
  6. [adj-i] bad (at doing something)
  7. [adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
  8. [int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
11 0.26%
自殺じさつ
suicide
  1. [n,vs,vi] suicide
11 0.26%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
10 0.24%
とにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  1. [adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
  2. [adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
  3. [adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
10 0.24%
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
10 0.24%
人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
10 0.24%
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
10 0.24%
子こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
10 0.24%
担当たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
  1. [n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
10 0.24%
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
10 0.24%
本社ほんしゃ
head office; main office; headquarters; parent company
  1. [n] head office; main office; headquarters; parent company
  2. [n] main shrine
  3. [n] this company; this shrine
10 0.24%
行くいく
to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  2. [v5k-s,vi] to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
  3. [v5k-s,vi] to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
  4. [v5k-s,vi] to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
  5. [v5k-s,vi] to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
  6. [v5k-s,vi] to stream; to flow
  7. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
  8. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
  9. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
  10. [aux-v,v5k-s] to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
10 0.24%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
9 0.21%
そういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
9 0.21%
なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
9 0.21%
ママ
mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
  1. [n] mom; mommy; mum; mummy; mother; mama; mamma
  2. [n] female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
9 0.21%
以上いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
  1. [n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
  2. [n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
  3. [adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
  4. [n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
  5. [exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
9 0.21%
確かにたしかに
surely; certainly
  1. [adv] surely; certainly
9 0.21%
連絡れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  1. [n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  2. [n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
  3. [n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
9 0.21%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
8 0.19%
たぶん
probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
  1. [adv] probably; likely; perhaps; maybe
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous
8 0.19%
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 ...
8 0.19%
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
8 0.19%
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
8 0.19%
リストラ
(corporate) restructuring
  1. [n] (corporate) restructuring
  2. [n,vs,vt] downsizing; laying off (workers)
8 0.19%
丸石まるいし
boulder; cobble
  1. [n] boulder; cobble
8 0.19%
浴衣ゆかた
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
  1. [n] yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
8 0.19%
男性だんせい
man; male
  1. [n,adj-no] man; male
  2. [n,adj-no] masculine gender
8 0.19%
あまり
remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
  1. [n,adj-no] remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers
  2. [adv] (not) very; (not) much
  3. [adv] too much; excessively; overly
  4. [adj-na,adj-no] extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible
  5. [n-suf] more than; over
7 0.17%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
7 0.17%
すべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
7 0.17%
そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
7 0.17%
ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
7 0.17%
ひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
7 0.17%
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
7 0.17%
よろしく
well; properly; suitably
  1. [exp,adv] well; properly; suitably
  2. [exp,adv] best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of; please do
  3. [exp,adv] just like ...; as though one were ...
  4. [exp,adv] by all means; of course
7 0.17%
中国人ちゅうごくじん
Chinese person
  1. [n] Chinese person
7 0.17%
二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
7 0.17%
会長かいちょう
president (of a society); chairman
  1. [n] president (of a society); chairman
7 0.17%
出来るできる
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
7 0.17%
割わり
rate; ratio; proportion
  1. [n,n-suf] rate; ratio; proportion
  2. [n] one tenth; ten percent
  3. [n] (comparative) profit; gain
  4. [n,n-suf] assignment; allotment; allocation
  5. [n] match; schedule of matches
  6. [n-suf] diluted with (of drinks); mixed with
  7. [n-suf] discount; rebate
7 0.17%
女性じょせい
woman; female
  1. [n,adj-no] woman; female
  2. [n,adj-no] feminine gender
7 0.17%
少しすこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  2. [adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
  3. [adv] a little way; a short distance
7 0.17%
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
7 0.17%
投資とうし
investment
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] investment
7 0.17%
特にとくに
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
  1. [adv] particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
7 0.17%
産うぶ
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears
  1. [adj-na,adj-no,n] innocent; naive; unsophisticated; inexperienced; green; wet behind the ears
  2. [n-pref] birth-
7 0.17%
研修けんしゅう
training (esp. in-service); induction course
  1. [n,vs,vt] training (esp. in-service); induction course
7 0.17%
福岡ふくおか
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
7 0.17%
自殺者じさつしゃ
person who has committed suicide
  1. [n] person who has committed suicide
7 0.17%
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
7 0.17%
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
7 0.17%
ありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
6 0.14%
おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
6 0.14%
ケア
care
  1. [n,vs] care
  2. [n] kea (Nestor notabilis)
6 0.14%
そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
  1. [pn] there (place relatively near listener)
  2. [pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
  3. [pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
  4. [pn] you
6 0.14%
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
6 0.14%
ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
6 0.14%
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