夏目友人帳 16

Natsume's Book of Friends

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency
目め
eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
80 2.50%
ことこと
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 ...
65 2.03%
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
46 1.44%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
45 1.41%
先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
33 1.03%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
29 0.91%
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
28 0.88%
友人ゆうじん
friend
  1. [n] friend
26 0.81%
何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
23 0.72%
祭りまつり
festival; feast; matsuri
  1. [n] festival; feast; matsuri
  2. [n] harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; flaming
  3. [n-suf] galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy; mania
22 0.69%
おれおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
21 0.66%
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
21 0.66%
いるいる
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
20 0.63%
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 0.59%
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
19 0.59%
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
18 0.56%
術じゅつ
art; technique
  1. [n,n-suf] art; technique
  2. [n,n-suf] means; way
  3. [n,n-suf] trick; trap; plot; stratagem
  4. [n,n-suf] magic
18 0.56%
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
17 0.53%
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
17 0.53%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
17 0.53%
ようよう
appearing ...; looking ...
  1. [n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
  2. [n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
  3. [n-suf,n] form; style; design
  4. [n-suf,n] like; similar to
  5. [n] thing (thought or spoken)
17 0.53%
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
17 0.53%
まだまだ
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
16 0.50%
壺つぼ
pot; jar; vase
  1. [n] pot; jar; vase
  2. [n] dice cup
  3. [n] depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall)
  4. [n] aim; what one wants; the mark
  5. [n] key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence
  6. [n] acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point
  7. [n] position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.)
  8. [n] target (when aiming an arrow)
16 0.50%
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
16 0.50%
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
15 0.47%
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
15 0.47%
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)
15 0.47%
ちょっとちょっと
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
14 0.44%
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
14 0.44%
親分おやぶん
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
  1. [n] boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
14 0.44%
までまで
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
13 0.41%
かもしれないかもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
12 0.38%
またまた
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
12 0.38%
我らわれら
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
12 0.38%
白しろ
white
  1. [n] white
  2. [n] innocence; innocent person
  3. [n] blank space
  4. [n] white go stone
  5. [n] white dragon tile
  6. [n] skewered grilled pig intestine
12 0.38%
陣じん
battle formation
  1. [n] battle formation
  2. [n] camp; encampment; position
  3. [n,n-suf] group; gang; party; corps
  4. [n] war; battle; campaign
12 0.38%
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
11 0.34%
とてもとても
very; awfully; exceedingly
  1. [adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. [adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
11 0.34%
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
11 0.34%
力ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
11 0.34%
奴やつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
11 0.34%
そうだ
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
  1. [int] that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression
  2. [exp] people say that; it is said that; I hear that
10 0.31%
やっぱりやっぱり
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
10 0.31%
住み処すみか
dwelling; house; home; residence; abode; habitat
  1. [n] dwelling; house; home; residence; abode; habitat
  2. [n] den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
10 0.31%
噂うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
10 0.31%
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
10 0.31%
あまりあまり
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
9 0.28%
あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
9 0.28%
ごめんごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
9 0.28%
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!
9 0.28%
だめだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
9 0.28%
というという
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 ...
9 0.28%
とやら
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
  1. [exp,suf] ... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
9 0.28%
内緒ないしょ
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; secret
  1. [n,adj-no] secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; secret
  2. [n,adj-no] one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
  3. [n,adj-no] inner realization; personal enlightenment
  4. [n,adj-no] kitchen
9 0.28%
小僧こぞう
youngster; boy; kid; brat
  1. [n] youngster; boy; kid; brat
  2. [n] young Buddhist monk; young bonze
  3. [n] young shop-boy; errand boy; apprentice
9 0.28%
所ところ
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
9 0.28%
禁きん
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
  1. [n] ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
9 0.28%
あいつあいつ
he; she; that guy
  1. [pn] he; she; that guy
  2. [pn] that; that one; that thing
8 0.25%
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
8 0.25%
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
8 0.25%
こっちこちら
this way; this direction
  1. [pn] this way; this direction
  2. [pn] here
  3. [pn] this (one)
  4. [pn] I; me; we; us
  5. [pn] this person
8 0.25%
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 0.25%
そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
8 0.25%
そこそこ
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
8 0.25%
だろうか
don't you think?; indicates question
  1. [exp] don't you think?; indicates question
8 0.25%
気き
spirit; mind; heart
  1. [n] spirit; mind; heart
  2. [n] nature; disposition
  3. [n] intention; mind; will; motivation
  4. [n] mood; feelings
  5. [n] consciousness
  6. [n] care; attention; consideration; worry
  7. [n] interest
  8. [n] (the) air; atmosphere
  9. [n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
  10. [n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
  11. [n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
8 0.25%
気持ちきもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  1. [n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
  2. [n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
  3. [n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
  4. [n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
8 0.25%
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
8 0.25%
顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
8 0.25%
かもしれん
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
7 0.22%
どうしたどうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
  1. [adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
7 0.22%
なるなる
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 ...
7 0.22%
よくよく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
7 0.22%
夜よる
evening; night
  1. [n,adv] evening; night
  2. [n] dinner
7 0.22%
大事だいじ
important; serious; crucial
  1. [adj-na] important; serious; crucial
  2. [adj-na] valuable; precious
  3. [n] serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
  4. [n] great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing
  5. [adj-na] safe; OK
7 0.22%
姿すがた
figure; form; shape
  1. [n] figure; form; shape
  2. [n] appearance; dress; guise
  3. [n] state; condition; picture; image
  4. [n] form (of a waka)
  5. [n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
7 0.22%
子分こぶん
henchman; follower
  1. [n] henchman; follower
  2. [n] adopted child
7 0.22%
客きゃく
guest; visitor
  1. [n] guest; visitor
  2. [n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
  3. [ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
7 0.22%
感じかんじ
feeling; sense; impression
  1. [n] feeling; sense; impression
7 0.22%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
7 0.22%
誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
7 0.22%
誰にもだれにも
to anyone; to everyone
  1. [exp] to anyone; to everyone
  2. [exp] by anyone; by everyone
  3. [exp] in everyone; in anyone
7 0.22%
きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
6 0.19%
くせにくせに
and yet; though; when; in spite of
  1. [conj,prt] and yet; though; when; in spite of
6 0.19%
すまん
sorry; excuse me
  1. [exp] sorry; excuse me
6 0.19%
なぜなぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
6 0.19%
はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
6 0.19%
まったくまったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  1. [adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  2. [adv,adj-no] indeed
  3. [int] good grief
6 0.19%
もしもし
if; in case; supposing
  1. [adv] if; in case; supposing
6 0.19%
やはりやはり
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 0.19%
わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
6 0.19%
何だかなんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
  1. [adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
6 0.19%
友達ともだち
friend; companion
  1. [n] friend; companion
6 0.19%
声こえ
voice
  1. [n] voice
  2. [n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
  3. [n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
  4. [n] sound
  5. [n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
  6. [n] voice; voiced sound
6 0.19%
妙みょう
strange; weird; odd; curious
  1. [adj-na,n] strange; weird; odd; curious
  2. [n,adj-na] wonder; mystery; miracle; excellence
  3. [n,adj-na] cleverness; adroitness; knack; skill
6 0.19%
宿泊しゅくはく
accommodation; lodging
  1. [n,vs,vi] accommodation; lodging
6 0.19%
小娘こむすめ
young girl; lass; adolescent female
  1. [n] young girl; lass; adolescent female
6 0.19%
描くえがく
to draw; to paint; to sketch
  1. [v5k,vt] to draw; to paint; to sketch
  2. [v5k,vt] to depict; to describe
  3. [v5k,vt] to picture in one's mind; to imagine
  4. [v5k,vt] to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)
6 0.19%
箱はこ
box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  1. [n] box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  2. [n] car (of a train, etc.)
  3. [n] shamisen case; shamisen
  4. [n] public building; community building
  5. [n] man who carries a geisha's shamisen
  6. [suf,ctr] counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
6 0.19%
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