夜明けの図書館 ： 1

Library at Dawn

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
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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 ...
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図書館としょかん
library
  1. [n] library
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月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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女おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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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")
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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!
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橋はし
bridge
  1. [n] bridge
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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
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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
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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
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そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
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仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
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写真しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  1. [n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
  2. [n] moving picture; movie
17
子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
17
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
15
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
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レファレンス
reference
  1. [n] reference
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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
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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
14
夜明けよあけ
dawn; daybreak
  1. [n] dawn; daybreak
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男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
14
手紙てがみ
letter; missive; note; mail
  1. [n] letter; missive; note; mail
13
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
12
影かげ
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
  1. [n] shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
  2. [n] reflection; image
  3. [n] ominous sign
  4. [n] light (stars, moon)
  5. [n] trace; shadow (of one's former self)
  6. [n] behind; background; other side
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昔むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  2. [n] the past ten years; the past decade
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あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
11
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
11
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
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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)?
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先輩せんぱい
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
  1. [n] senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
11
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
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資料しりょう
material; materials; data; information; documents
  1. [n] material; materials; data; information; documents
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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
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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 ...
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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
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新聞しんぶん
newspaper
  1. [n] newspaper
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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
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お父さんおとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  2. [n] husband
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
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すみませんすみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  2. [exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
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それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
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下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
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司書ししょ
librarian
  1. [n] librarian
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嘘つきうそつき
liar; fibber
  1. [n] liar; fibber
  2. [n] lying
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父ちち
father
  1. [n] father
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こちらこちら
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
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
8
についてについて
concerning; regarding
  1. [exp] concerning; regarding
  2. [exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
8
ぼくぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
8
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
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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
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母さんかあさん
mother
  1. [n] mother
  2. [n] wife
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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
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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
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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
  1. [exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
7
恋こい
(romantic) love
  1. [n] (romantic) love
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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.)
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昨日きのう
yesterday
  1. [n,adv] yesterday
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町まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  1. [n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  2. [n] downtown; main street
  3. [n] street; road
7
短歌たんか
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
  1. [n] tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
7
解読かいどく
deciphering; decoding
  1. [n,vs,vt] deciphering; decoding
7
連絡れんらく
contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  1. [n,vs,vt] contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message
  2. [n,vs,vi] connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting
  3. [n,vs,vt,vi] connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link
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還暦かんれき
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
  1. [n] kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
7
ありがとうございましたありがとうございました
thank you
  1. [exp] thank you
6
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
6
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
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それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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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...
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とりあえずとりあえず
first of all; at once; right away
  1. [adv] first of all; at once; right away
  2. [adv] for now; for the time being
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なので
because; as; since
  1. [exp,prt] because; as; since
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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
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利用者りようしゃ
user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
  1. [n] user; end-user; consumer; patron; customer; client
6
君きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
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噂うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
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情報じょうほう
information; news; report; intelligence
  1. [n] information; news; report; intelligence
  2. [n] information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)
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探すさがす
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
  1. [v5s,vt] to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to seek
  2. [v5s,vt] to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer); to fish around
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結末けつまつ
end; conclusion
  1. [n] end; conclusion
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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
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郵便局ゆうびんきょく
post office
  1. [n] post office
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コーナー
corner; bend; turn
  1. [n] corner; bend; turn
  2. [n] segment (within a radio or TV program); session; column (newspaper, etc.)
  3. [n] area; department; section
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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
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シリーズ
series
  1. [n,n-suf] series
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それからそれから
and then; after that
  1. [exp] and then; after that
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それでもそれでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
  1. [conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
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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
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なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
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やっとやっと
at last; finally
  1. [adv] at last; finally
  2. [adv] barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth
5
わかるわかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
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わたしわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
5
作り方つくりかた
style of building; construction; workmanship; way of making
  1. [n] style of building; construction; workmanship; way of making
  2. [n] recipe
  3. [n] how to grow (something)
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場所ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
  1. [n] place; location; spot; position
  2. [n] room; space
  3. [n] basho; wrestling tournament
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市立図書館しりつとしょかん
city library; municipal library; public library
  1. [n] city library; municipal library; public library
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思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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怪談かいだん
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
  1. [n] ghost story; tale of the supernatural
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整理せいり
sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order; adjustment; regulation
  1. [n,vs,vt] sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order; adjustment; regulation
  2. [n,vs,vt] liquidation; settlement; consolidation; clearance (e.g. debt); paying off
  3. [n,vs,vt] retrenchment; curtailment; cutting down; disposal
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相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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観察かんさつ
observation; survey; watching
  1. [n,vs,vt] observation; survey; watching
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還るかえる
to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
  1. [v5r,vi] to return; to come home; to go home; to go back
  2. [v5r,vi] to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.)
  3. [v5r,vi] to get home; to get to home plate
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