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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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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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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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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司書 ししょ
librarian
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それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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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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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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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試験 しけん
examination; exam; test
[n,vs,vt] examination; exam; test
[n,vs,vt] trial; experiment; test
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図書館 としょかん
library
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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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族 ぞく
tribe; clan; band; family
[n,n-suf] tribe; clan; band; family
[n,n-suf] (taxonomical) tribe
[n,n-suf] group (of the periodic table)
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俺 おれ
I; me
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町 まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
[n] downtown; main street
[n] street; road
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チャク ちゃく
arrival; arriving at ...
[n-suf] arrival; arriving at ...
[ctr] counter for items or suits of clothing
[ctr] nth place (in a race)
[ctr] counter for moves
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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カフナ
kahuna; Hawaiian wise man or shaman
[n] kahuna; Hawaiian wise man or shaman
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大陸 たいりく
continent
[n,adj-no] continent
[n] continental Asia (esp. mainland China)
[n] continental Europe
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民族 みんぞく
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
[n,adj-no] people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
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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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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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一つ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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本屋 ほんや
bookstore; bookshop
[n] bookstore; bookshop
[n] publisher
[n] main building
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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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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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紙 かみ
paper
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子供 こども
child; children
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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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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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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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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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魔術師 まじゅつし
magician; conjurer
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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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大きな おおきな
big; large; great
[adj-pn] big; large; great
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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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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
older sister
[n] older sister
[n] lass; young lady
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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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勉強 べんきょう
study
[n,vs,vt] study
[n,vs,vi] diligence; working hard
[n] experience; lesson (for the future)
[n,vs,vt,vi] discount; price reduction
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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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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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金髪 きんぱつ
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
[n,adj-no] blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
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自治区 じちく
territory; autonomous region
[n,adj-no] territory; autonomous region
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思う おもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
[v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
[v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
[v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
[v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
[v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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全て すべて
everything; all; the whole
[n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
[adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
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中央 ちゅうおう
centre; center; middle; heart
[n,adj-no] centre; center; middle; heart
[n] capital; seat of government
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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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親方 おやかた
master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] stable master
[n] craftsman; artisan
[n] foster parent
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結婚式 けっこんしき
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
[n] marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
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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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学者 がくしゃ
scholar; academic; scientist
[n] scholar; academic; scientist
[n] learned person; person of learning
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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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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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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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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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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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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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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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異民族 いみんぞく
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
[n] different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
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少年 しょうねん
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
[n] boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
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価値 かち
value; worth; merit
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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製本 せいほん
bookbinding; binding (a book)
[n,vs,vt] bookbinding; binding (a book)
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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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手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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受験生 じゅけんせい
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
[n] student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
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動物 どうぶつ
animal
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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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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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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
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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結婚 けっこん
marriage
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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まず まず
first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] first (of all); firstly; to begin with; before anything else
[adv] probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually
[adv] more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably
[adv] anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being
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べき べき
should; must; ought to
[aux] should; must; ought to
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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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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
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いけない いけない
bad; wrong; naughty
[exp,adj-i] bad; wrong; naughty
[exp,adj-i] must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
[exp,adj-i] useless; no good; bad
[exp,adj-i] hopeless; beyond hope
[exp,adj-i] unfortunate; a shame; a pity
[exp,adj-i] unable to drink (alcohol)
[exp,adj-i] so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
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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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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
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者 もの
person
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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物語 ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
[n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
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正しい ただしい
right; correct
[adj-i] right; correct
[adj-i] proper; righteous; just; honest; truthful; lawful
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旅 たび
travel; trip; journey
[n] travel; trip; journey
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心配 しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
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大切 たいせつ
important; significant; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; significant; serious; crucial
[adj-na] precious; valuable; dear; cherished; beloved
[adj-na] careful
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多く おおく
many; much; plenty; a lot
[n,adv,adj-no] many; much; plenty; a lot
[n] majority (of); greater part (of)
[adv] mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often
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