夏目友人帳(3)

Natsume's Book of Friends

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
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 ...
83 1.80%
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)
74 1.61%
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")
70 1.52%
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
55 1.19%
友人ゆうじん
friend
  1. [n] friend
55 1.19%
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
48 1.04%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
45 0.98%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
38 0.83%
おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
34 0.74%
蛍ほたる
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
  1. [n] firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
33 0.72%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
32 0.69%
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
31 0.67%
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
31 0.67%
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
30 0.65%
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)
26 0.56%
名な
name; given name
  1. [n] name; given name
  2. [n] title
  3. [n] fame; renown; reputation
  4. [n] pretext; pretense; justification; appearance
25 0.54%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
23 0.50%
だろうか
don't you think?; indicates question
  1. [exp] don't you think?; indicates question
23 0.50%
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
21 0.46%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
21 0.46%
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)?
20 0.43%
君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
20 0.43%
人の子ひとのこ
(someone's) child; person with parents; (also) human; born human
  1. [exp,n] (someone's) child; person with parents; (also) human; born human
  2. [exp,n] other people's children
  3. [exp,n] the Son of Man; Christ
19 0.41%
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
18 0.39%
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 ...
18 0.39%
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
18 0.39%
かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
  1. [exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
17 0.37%
など
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  1. [prt] et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  2. [prt] or something
  3. [prt] the likes of
  4. [prt] for example; for instance; for one
17 0.37%
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
17 0.37%
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.)
17 0.37%
見えるみえる
to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
  1. [v1,vi] to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight
  2. [v1,vi] to look; to seem; to appear
  3. [v1,vi] to come
17 0.37%
どこ
where; what place
  1. [pn] where; what place
  2. [pn] how much (long, far); what extent
16 0.35%
卵たまご
eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  1. [n] eggs; egg; spawn; roe
  2. [n] (hen's) egg
  3. [n] (an expert) in the making
  4. [n] beginning; origin; infancy
16 0.35%
妖怪ようかい
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
  1. [n] ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
16 0.35%
巣す
nest; rookery; breeding place; hive
  1. [n] nest; rookery; breeding place; hive
  2. [n] den
  3. [n] haunt
  4. [n] (spider's) web
16 0.35%
あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
15 0.33%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
15 0.33%
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
15 0.33%
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
14 0.30%
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!
14 0.30%
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)
14 0.30%
そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
13 0.28%
ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  1. [conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
  2. [conj] because of; as a result of
13 0.28%
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 ...
13 0.28%
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
13 0.28%
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
13 0.28%
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
13 0.28%
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
13 0.28%
森もり
forest
  1. [n] forest
  2. [n] shrine grove
13 0.28%
ありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
12 0.26%
ヒナひな
young bird; chick; fledgling
  1. [n] young bird; chick; fledgling
  2. [n] hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
12 0.26%
ホタルほたる
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
  1. [n] firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
12 0.26%
サイン会サインかい
signing; autograph session
  1. [n] signing; autograph session
11 0.24%
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
11 0.24%
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 ...
11 0.24%
一緒にいっしょに
together (with)
  1. [adv] together (with)
  2. [adv] at the same time
  3. [adv] in one lump; in the same category
11 0.24%
出来るできる
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  1. [v1,vi] to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
  2. [v1,vi] to be ready; to be completed
  3. [v1,vi] to be made; to be built
  4. [v1,vi] to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
  5. [v1,vi] to become intimate; to take up (with someone)
  6. [v1,vi] to grow; to be raised
  7. [v1,vi] to become pregnant
11 0.24%
最近さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  2. [adj-no] nearest; closest
11 0.24%
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
11 0.24%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
11 0.24%
キヨきよ
contribution; service
  1. [n,vs,vi] contribution; service
10 0.22%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
10 0.22%
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 ...
10 0.22%
人達ひとたち
people
  1. [n] people
10 0.22%
会合かいごう
meeting; assembly; gathering
  1. [n,vs,vi] meeting; assembly; gathering
  2. [n,vs,vi] association
  3. [n,vs,vi] conjunction
10 0.22%
時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
10 0.22%
祖母そぼ
grandmother
  1. [n] grandmother
10 0.22%
紙かみ
paper
  1. [n] paper
10 0.22%
おのれ
oneself (itself, etc.)
  1. [pn] oneself (itself, etc.)
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
  4. [adv] by oneself (itself, etc.)
  5. [int] interjection expressing anger or chagrin
9 0.20%
たくさん
a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
  1. [adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
  2. [adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] enough; sufficient
  3. [n-suf] enough; too many; too much
9 0.20%
どこか
somewhere
  1. [n,adv] somewhere
  2. [adv] in some respects; in some way
9 0.20%
について
concerning; regarding
  1. [exp] concerning; regarding
  2. [exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
9 0.20%
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
9 0.20%
作品さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
  1. [n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
9 0.20%
変へん
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
  1. [adj-na] strange; odd; peculiar; weird; curious; eccentric; funny; suspicious; fishy
  2. [adj-na] unexpected
  3. [n] change
  4. [n] incident; disturbance; disaster; accident; emergency
  5. [n-pref] flat
9 0.20%
日々ひび
daily; everyday
  1. [adj-no] daily; everyday
  2. [n] days (e.g. of one's youth)
  3. [adv] every day; day after day; day by day; from day to day
9 0.20%
用心棒ようじんぼう
bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard
  1. [n] bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard
  2. [n] bar (on a door); bolt
  3. [n] stick or pole used for self-defence
9 0.20%
いう
to say; to utter; to declare
  1. [v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
  2. [v5u] to name; to call
  3. [v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
8 0.17%
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
8 0.17%
この辺このへん
this area; around here
  1. [n] this area; around here
  2. [n] this point; this much; this extent
8 0.17%
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
8 0.17%
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
8 0.17%
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
8 0.17%
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
8 0.17%
化物ばけもの
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter
  1. [n] goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre; specter
8 0.17%
原はら
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
  1. [n] field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
8 0.17%
史し
history
  1. [n-suf,n] history
8 0.17%
好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
8 0.17%
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
8 0.17%
時々ときどき
sometimes; occasionally; at times; from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at intervals
  1. [adv,adj-no] sometimes; occasionally; at times; from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at intervals
  2. [adj-no,n] seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
8 0.17%
皆みんな
everyone; everybody; all
  1. [n,pn,adv] everyone; everybody; all
  2. [n,adv] everything; all
8 0.17%
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
8 0.17%
章しょう
chapter; section
  1. [n] chapter; section
  2. [n,n-suf] medal; badge; insignia
8 0.17%
見えみえ
show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanity
  1. [n] show; display; pretensions; appearances; ostentation; vanity
  2. [n] pose; posture
8 0.17%
貴とうと
value; preciousness; nobility
  1. [n] value; preciousness; nobility
8 0.17%
退治たいじ
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression
  1. [n,vs] extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; eradication; destruction; suppression
  2. [n,vs] making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings
  3. [n,vs] curing illness
8 0.17%
顔かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
8 0.17%
黒くろ
black
  1. [n] black
  2. [n] black stone
  3. [n] guilt; guilty person
8 0.17%
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)
7 0.15%
いつ
when; at what time; how soon
  1. [pn] when; at what time; how soon
  2. [pn] normal times; ordinary days
7 0.15%
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