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 ...
90
私 わたし
I; me
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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 ...
65
犯人 はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
[n] offender; criminal; culprit
61
トイレ
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
[n] toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
[n] going to the toilet; relieving oneself
56
オレ おれ
I; me
48
刑事 けいじ
(police) detective
[n] (police) detective
[n,adj-f] criminal matter
42
ナイフ
knife
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
37
探偵 たんてい
detective; investigator; sleuth
[n] detective; investigator; sleuth
[n,vs,vt] detective work; secret investigation
35
被疑者 ひぎしゃ
suspect
33
あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
33
血 ち
blood
[n] blood
[n] blood; ancestry; lineage; stock
[n] (the) blood; feelings; passions
33
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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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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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
26
車 くるま
car; automobile; vehicle
[n] car; automobile; vehicle
[n] wheel; castor; caster
26
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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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
26
席 せき
seat
[n] seat
[n] location (of a gathering, etc.); place
[n] position; post
25
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)?
25
新聞 しんぶん
newspaper
24
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
23
素 す
one's nature; one's feelings; oneself
[n] one's nature; one's feelings; oneself
[adj-no] plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel
[pref] mere; poor
[pref] exceedingly
22
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!
22
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
21
誰か だれか
someone; somebody
21
あんた あんた
you
21
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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戸棚 とだな
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
[n] cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
18
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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内 うち
inside; within
[n,adv] inside; within
[n,adv] while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
[n,adv] among; amongst; (out) of; between
[n] in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)
[n] within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
[n] we; our company; our organization
[n] one's home; one's family
[n] my spouse; my husband; my wife
[n] signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
[pn] I; me
[n] imperial palace grounds
[n] emperor
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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
17
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
17
二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
17
メイド
maid
17
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
16
僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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
16
暗号 あんごう
code; password; cipher
[n,adj-no] code; password; cipher
16
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
16
兄ちゃん にいちゃん
(one's) older brother
[n] (one's) older brother
[n] young man; sonny; lad
15
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
15
ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
15
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
15
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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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
14
場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
14
上さん かみさん
(one's) wife
[n] (one's) wife
[n] (someone's) wife
[n] landlady
14
変 へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
[adj-na] unexpected
[n] change
[n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
[n-pref] flat
14
おじさん おじさん
uncle
[n] uncle
[n] old man; mister
[n] manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
13
車両 しゃりょう
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
[n] rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
13
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
13
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
13
横 よこ
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down
[n] horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down
[n] side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; breadth
[n] side (of a box, etc.)
[n] beside; aside; next to
[n] unconnected
13
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
13
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
13
それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
13
エプロン
apron
[n] apron
[n] apron (airport)
[n] apron (stage)
13
父 ちち
father
13
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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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)
12
一緒に いっしょに
together (with)
[adv] together (with)
[adv] at the same time
[adv] in one lump; in the same category
12
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
12
そいつ そいつ
he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] that; that one; that thing
12
千間 けん
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m)
[n] ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m)
[ctr] counter used to number the gaps between pillars
12
部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
12
誰 だれ
who
12
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
12
前 まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n] in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n,adj-no,adv] before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
[n,adj-no] (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
[n] forward; ahead
[n] (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
[adj-no] previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
[suf] portion; helping
[n] front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
[n] privates; private parts
[n] criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
12
顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
12
事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
12
私達 わたしたち
we; us
11
きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
11
わたし わたし
I; me
11
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
11
財宝 ざいほう
treasure
11
シャツ
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet
[n] shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet
[n] shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
11
本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
11
やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
11
爆弾 ばくだん
bomb
[n] bomb
[n] alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
11
おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
11
ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
11
教室 きょうしつ
classroom; lecture room
[n] classroom; lecture room
[n] department (in a university)
[n] class; lessons; course
[n] school (for a particular discipline); teaching establishment
11
腹 はら
abdomen; belly; stomach
[n] abdomen; belly; stomach
[n] womb
[n] one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive
[n] courage; nerve; willpower
[n] generosity; magnanimity
[n] feelings; emotions
[n] wide middle part; bulging part
[n] inside; interior; inner part
[n] anti-node
[suf,ctr] counter for hard roe
[suf,ctr] counter for containers with bulging middles (pots, vases, etc.)
10
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 ...")
10
物置き ものおき
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
[n] storage room; storeroom; lumber room
10
客 きゃく
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
[ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
10
護送 ごそう
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
[n,vs,vt] escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
10
自殺 じさつ
suicide
10
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 ...
10
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
10
後ろ うしろ
back; behind; rear
[n,adj-no] back; behind; rear
10
三人 さんにん
three people
10
名探偵 めいたんてい
great detective
10
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
10
生徒 せいと
pupil; student; schoolchild
[n] pupil; student; schoolchild
10
ひったくり ひったくり
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
[n] purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
10
惨劇 さんげき
tragedy; tragic event
[n] tragedy; tragic event
10