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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犯人 はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
[n] offender; criminal; culprit
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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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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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社長 しゃちょう
company president; manager; director
[n] company president; manager; director
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事 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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毒 どく
poison; toxicant
[n] poison; toxicant
[n] harm; evil influence
[n] ill will; spite; malice
[n] abusive language
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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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私 わたし
I; me
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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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オレ おれ
I; me
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あんた あんた
you
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電話 でんわ
telephone call; phone call
[n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call
[n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone
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子 こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
[n,n-suf] young woman
[n,n-suf] young (animal)
[n] offshoot
[n] interest
[n] new share
[n] player who is not a dealer
[n] young geisha; young prostitute
[n] bird egg
[n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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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
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警察 けいさつ
police
[n] police
[n] police officer
[n] police station
[n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
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下田 げでん
worn-out rice land
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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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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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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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誰か だれか
someone; somebody
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肥 こえ
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
[n] manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
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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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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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死体 したい
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
[n] dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
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探偵 たんてい
detective; investigator; sleuth
[n] detective; investigator; sleuth
[n,vs,vt] detective work; secret investigation
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被害者 ひがいしゃ
victim; injured party; sufferer
[n] victim; injured party; sufferer
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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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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
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二階 にかい
second floor; upstairs
[n] second floor; upstairs
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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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凶器 きょうき
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
[n] dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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わたし わたし
I; me
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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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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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トイレ
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
[n] toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
[n] going to the toilet; relieving oneself
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携帯電話 けいたいでんわ
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
[n] mobile telephone; cellular telephone
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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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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
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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ハンカチ
handkerchief
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親指 おやゆび
thumb
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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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誰 だれ
who
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名探偵 めいたんてい
great detective
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ツマミ つまみ
knob; handle; button
[n] knob; handle; button
[n] snack (to have with a drink); side dish
[suf] a pinch (e.g. of salt)
[n] (file) handle
[n,n-suf] picking; harvesting
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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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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長門 ながと
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
[n] Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
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ガキ がき
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] preta; hungry ghost
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時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
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ボウヤ ぼうや
boy; son; child
[n] boy; son; child
[n] mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
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来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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声 こえ
voice
[n] voice
[n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
[n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
[n] sound
[n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
[n] voice; voiced sound
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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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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物 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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ドア
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
[n] door (Western-style, car, etc.)
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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事務所 じむしょ
office
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はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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所 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
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あの人 あのひと
he; she; that person
[pn] he; she; that person
[pn] you
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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本当 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
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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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トリック
trick
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警部 けいぶ
police inspector
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テープ
tape
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私達 わたしたち
we; us
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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三人 さんにん
three people
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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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車 くるま
car; automobile; vehicle
[n] car; automobile; vehicle
[n] wheel; castor; caster
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さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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社員 しゃいん
company employee
[n] company employee
[n] member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
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糸 いと
thread; yarn; string
[n,n-suf] thread; yarn; string
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ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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金融 きんゆう
finance; financing; credit transacting; loaning of money; circulation of money
[n] finance; financing; credit transacting; loaning of money; circulation of money
[adj-no] monetary; financial; credit
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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
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首 くび
neck
[n] neck
[n] head
[n] dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking
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コンロ こんろ
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
[n] cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
[adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
[adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
[adv] straight; directly
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もちろん もちろん
of course; certainly; naturally
[adv] of course; certainly; naturally
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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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麻雀 マージャン
mahjong; mah-jongg
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自殺 じさつ
suicide
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階段 かいだん
stairs; stairway; staircase
[n] stairs; stairway; staircase
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とにかく とにかく
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just
[adv] setting aside ...; regardless of ...
[adv] really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably
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鍵 かぎ
key
[n] key
[n] lock
[n] key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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どこか どこか
somewhere
[n,adv] somewhere
[adv] in some respects; in some way
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もしもし
hello (e.g. on phone)
[int] hello (e.g. on phone)
[int] excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
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