夏の前日(1)

The Day Before Summer

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
忘年会ぼうねんかい
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
  1. [n] year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
2
画廊がろう
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
  1. [n] art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
2
つい
just (now)
  1. [adv] just (now)
  2. [adv] quite (near)
  3. [adv] unintentionally; subconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)
2
ものもの
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
2
かげ
shade; shadow
  1. [n] shade; shadow
  2. [n] behind (something); other side; back
  3. [n] the background; behind the scenes; behind someone's back
  4. [n] gloom (in someone's expression, nature, etc.); darkness
2
きれいきれい
pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
  1. [adj-na] pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair
  2. [adj-na] clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat
  3. [adj-na] completely; entirely
2
おいしいおいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
  1. [adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
  2. [adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
2
ふで
writing brush; paintbrush; pen
  1. [n] writing brush; paintbrush; pen
  2. [n] writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship; something drawn with a brush
  3. [n] writing (composing text); the written word
  4. [ctr] (land) lot; plot
2
お母さんおかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
  1. [n] mother; mom; mum; ma
  2. [n] wife
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
2
かく
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
  1. [n,n-suf,ctr] stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
2
彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
2
アルバイト
part-time job; side job
  1. [n,vs,vi] part-time job; side job
  2. [n] part-time worker
2
すぎすぎ
past; after
  1. [n,n-suf] past; after
  2. [n,n-suf] too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
2
バンド
band
  1. [n] band
  2. [n] belt
2
発行はっこう
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue
  1. [n,vs,vt] publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue
  2. [n,vs,vt] issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.)
  3. [n,vs,vt] raising (an event)
2
それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
2
アピール
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; request
  1. [n,vs,vt] appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; request
  2. [n,vs,vi] appeal (of something); attractiveness; allure
  3. [n,vs,vt] appeal (to the referee)
  4. [n,vs,vt] emphasizing; calling attention to; making a display of; showing off; playing up; touting; using as a selling point; pitch
2
うるさいうるさい
noisy; loud
  1. [adj-i] noisy; loud
  2. [adj-i] annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate
  3. [adj-i] fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious; bossy
  4. [int] shut up; be quiet
2
にく
flesh
  1. [n] flesh
  2. [n] meat
  3. [n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
  4. [n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
  5. [n] thickness
  6. [n] content; substance; flesh
  7. [n] ink pad
2
みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
  1. [n] road; path; street; lane; passage
  2. [n] route; way
  3. [n] distance; journey
  4. [n] road (e.g. to victory); course
  5. [n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
  6. [n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
  7. [n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
  8. [n] means; way; method
2
まじ
serious; not joking; straight
  1. [adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
  2. [aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
2
月下げっか
in the moonlight
  1. [n] in the moonlight
2
とどけるとどける
to deliver; to forward; to send
  1. [v1,vt] to deliver; to forward; to send
  2. [v1,vt] to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities); to give notice; to register
2
かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
2
本当ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
2
なきゃなきゃ
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...
  1. [exp] if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ...
  2. [exp,aux] if not ...; unless ...
  3. [exp,aux] have to ...; must ...
2
ボケッと
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
  1. [adv,vs] absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
2
ああいうああいう
that sort of; like that
  1. [exp,adj-pn] that sort of; like that
2
ほどほど
extent; degree; measure
  1. [n,adv] extent; degree; measure
  2. [n] limit; bounds
  3. [n] (span of) time
  4. [n] (a) distance
  5. [n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
  6. [prt] about; around; approximately; or so
  7. [prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  8. [prt] the more ... the more ...
2
緊張きんちょう
tension; strain; nervousness; stress
  1. [n,vs,vi] tension; strain; nervousness; stress
  2. [n,vs,vi] tensions (between countries, groups, etc.)
  3. [n] tonus; muscle tone
2
ゆっくり
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
  1. [adv,adv-to,vs] slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
  2. [adv] easily (e.g. in time); well; sufficiently; amply; with time to spare
  3. [adv,vs] well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
2
店員てんいん
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
  1. [n] employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
2
すぐすぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
  1. [adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
  2. [adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
  3. [adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
  4. [adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
  5. [adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
2
ほうがいいほうがいい
had better ...
  1. [exp,adj-ix] had better ...
  2. [exp,adj-ix] had better not ...
2
店長てんちょう
shop manager
  1. [n] shop manager
2
何度もなんども
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
  1. [adv] many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
2
ようなような
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
2
調子ちょうし
tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm
  1. [n] tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm
  2. [n] vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack
  3. [n] condition; state of health; shape
  4. [n] impetus; spur of the moment; strain
  5. [n] trend
2
着物きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  1. [n] kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  2. [n] clothing; clothes
2
いつからいつから
since when; from when; how long
  1. [exp] since when; from when; how long
2
残念ざんねん
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
  1. [adj-na,n] regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
2
わざとわざと
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
  1. [adv] on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
2
存在そんざい
existence; being; presence
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] existence; being; presence
2
大したたいした
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
  1. [adj-pn] considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
2
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.)
2
ていうかていうか
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
  1. [exp,conj] or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
  2. [exp,conj] by the way
2
もしもし
hello (e.g. on phone)
  1. [int] hello (e.g. on phone)
  2. [int] excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
2
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
2
全部ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
2
くださいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
2
もしかしてもしかして
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
  1. [adv] perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken
  2. [adv] if; in case; in the event that
2
早いはやい
fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
  1. [adj-i] fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
  2. [adj-i] early; soon; earlier than usual
  3. [adj-i] premature; too soon; too early
  4. [adj-i] easy; simple; quick; fast
  5. [adj-i] as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
2
やつやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
2
正直しょうじき
honest; frank; candid; straightforward
  1. [adj-na,n] honest; frank; candid; straightforward
  2. [adv] honestly; frankly
2
すごいすごい
terrible; dreadful
  1. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  2. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
2
生き物いきもの
living thing; living creature; animal; life
  1. [n] living thing; living creature; animal; life
2
困るこまる
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed
  1. [v5r,vi] to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed
  2. [v5r,vi] to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be annoyed
  3. [v5r,vi] to be badly off; to be hard up; to be in straitened circumstances
2
おく
inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)
  1. [n] inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)
  2. [n] living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room
  3. [n] recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart); behind (someone's words); mysteries (of an art)
2
図書館としょかん
library
  1. [n] library
2
ずいぶんずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  1. [adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  2. [adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
  3. [adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
2
心配しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  1. [n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
  2. [n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
2
承知しょうち
knowledge; awareness
  1. [n,vs,vt] knowledge; awareness
  2. [n,vs,vt] acceptance; consent; assent; agreement; compliance; acknowledgment; acknowledgement
  3. [n,vs,vt] forgiving; pardoning; excusing
2
サルさる
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
  1. [n] monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate
  2. [n] sly person
  3. [n] idiot; hick
  4. [n] sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
  5. [n] clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
  6. [n] bathhouse prostitute
2
とこところ
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
2
勝手かって
one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness
  1. [n,adj-na] one's own convenience; one's way; selfishness
  2. [n] surroundings; environment; way of doing things
  3. [n] convenience; ease of use
  4. [n] financial circumstances; living; livelihood
  5. [n] kitchen
  6. [n] right hand (in archery); hand that pulls the bowstring
  7. [n-pref] unauthorised (e.g. phone app, WWW site); unofficial
2
瞬間しゅんかん
moment; second; instant
  1. [n,adv] moment; second; instant
2
静かしずか
quiet; silent
  1. [adj-na] quiet; silent
  2. [adj-na] slow; unhurried
  3. [adj-na] calm; peaceful
2
うそ
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  1. [n,adj-no] lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
  2. [n,adj-no] mistake; error
  3. [n] unwise move; bad decision
  4. [int] no way!; unbelievable!; really?!
2
hand; arm
  1. [n] hand; arm
  2. [n] forepaw; foreleg
  3. [n] handle
  4. [n] hand; worker; help
  5. [n] trouble; care; effort
  6. [n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
  7. [n] hand; handwriting
  8. [n] kind; type; sort
  9. [n] one's hands; one's possession
  10. [n] ability to cope
  11. [n] hand (of cards)
  12. [n] direction
  13. [n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
2
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
2
若いわかい
young; youthful
  1. [adj-i] young; youthful
  2. [adj-i] immature; green
  3. [adj-i] low (number); small
2
実習じっしゅう
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
  1. [n,vs,vt] practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
2
写真しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  1. [n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  2. [n] moving picture; movie
2
お礼おれい
thanks; gratitude
  1. [n] thanks; gratitude
  2. [n] manners; etiquette
  3. [n] bow
  4. [n] reward; gift
  5. [n] ceremony; ritual
2
集中しゅうちゅう
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
  2. [n,vs,vt,vi] concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; convergence; focus (of a debate, questions, etc.)
  3. [n] within a collection of works
2
つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
2
ごめんなさいごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
2
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
2
自信じしん
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
  1. [n] self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
2
べきべき
should; must; ought to
  1. [aux] should; must; ought to
2
いらっしゃいませ
welcome
  1. [exp] welcome
2
執筆しっぴつ
writing; authoring
  1. [n,vs,vt] writing; authoring
2
つもりつもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  1. [n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
  2. [n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
  3. [n] estimate; estimation; calculation
2
世界せかい
the world; society; the universe
  1. [n] the world; society; the universe
  2. [n] sphere; circle; world
  3. [adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
  4. [n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
2
童貞どうてい
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin
  1. [n] virginity (of a male); (male) virgin
  2. [n] (Catholic) nun; sister
2
元気げんき
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
  1. [adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
  2. [adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health
1
かぎ
key
  1. [n] key
  2. [n] lock
  3. [n] key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
1
研究生けんきゅうせい
research student
  1. [n] research student
1
ひたすらひたすら
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
  1. [adv,adj-na] intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
1
きらいきらい
disliked; hated; disagreeable
  1. [adj-na,n] disliked; hated; disagreeable
  2. [n] tendency; smack (of); touch (of)
  3. [n] distinction; discrimination
1
けん
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
  1. [n,n-suf] ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
1
月齢げつれい
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon
  1. [n] age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon
  2. [n] age in months (e.g. of an infant)
1
これからこれから
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
1
芸大げいだい
university of arts; arts college
  1. [n] university of arts; arts college
1
いじわるいじわる
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
  1. [adj-na,n] malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
1
警戒けいかい
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
  1. [n,vs,vt] vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
1
意地いじ
stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
  1. [n,adj-no] stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
  2. [n] disposition; nature
  3. [n,adj-no] appetite; desire; greed
1
けい
system; lineage; group
  1. [n,n-suf] system; lineage; group
  2. [n] corollary
  3. [n,n-suf] system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period)
  4. [n,n-suf] (taxonomical) series
1
掲載けいさい
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
  1. [n,vs,vt] publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
1
兄貴あにき
elder brother
  1. [n] elder brother
  2. [n] one's senior
  3. [n] older man; man older than oneself
1
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