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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私 わたし
I; me
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遼 りょう
Liao (Manchurian dynasty; 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
[n] Liao (Manchurian dynasty; 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
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宋 そう
Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279); Sung dynasty
[n] Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279); Sung dynasty
[n] Liu Song dynasty (of China; 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty
[n] Song (ancient Chinese state; 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
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皇女 こうじょ
imperial princess
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姫様 ひめさま
princess; daughter of a nobleman
[n] princess; daughter of a nobleman
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火薬 かやく
gunpowder; powder
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刺客 しかく
assassin
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兄様 にいさま
older brother
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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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いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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白 しろ
white
[n] white
[n] innocence; innocent person
[n] blank space
[n] white go stone
[n] white dragon tile
[n] skewered grilled pig intestine
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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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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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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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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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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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二 に
two; 2
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花火 はなび
fireworks
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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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水仙 すいせん
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
[n] daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
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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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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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火 ひ
fire; flame; blaze
[n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
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人たち ひとたち
people
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間者 かんじゃ
spy; secret agent
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軍 ぐん
army; armed forces; troops
[n] army; armed forces; troops
[n] military authorities
[n] team; group; troupe
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薬師 やくし
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
[n] Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
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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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妹 いもうと
younger sister
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太子 たいし
crown prince
[n] crown prince
[n] Prince Shōtoku
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大黒 だいこく
god of wealth
[n] god of wealth
[n] monk's wife
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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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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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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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お父様 おとうさま
father
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首 くび
neck
[n] neck
[n] head
[n] dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking
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食中毒 しょくちゅうどく
food poisoning
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隠れ家 かくれが
hiding place; hideout; refuge
[n] hiding place; hideout; refuge
[n] retreat; hideaway
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話 はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] topic; subject
[n] discussions; negotiation; argument
[n] rumor; talk; hearsay
[n] tale; story; fable
[n] circumstances; particulars
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皇子 おうじ
imperial prince
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治療 ちりょう
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
[n,vs,vt] (medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
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我々 われわれ
we
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好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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女真 じょしん
Jurchen people
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同盟 どうめい
alliance; union; league
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] alliance; union; league
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兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
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やはり やはり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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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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なので
because; as; since
[exp,prt] because; as; since
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ども ども
first-person plural (or singular)
[suf] first-person plural (or singular)
[suf] second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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風習 ふうしゅう
custom
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農耕 のうこう
farming; agriculture; cultivation
[n] farming; agriculture; cultivation
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船 ふね
ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
[n] ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane
[n] tank; tub; vat; trough
[n-suf,ctr] counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
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職人 しょくにん
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
[n] craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
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者 もの
person
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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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漢族 かんぞく
Han race; Han people
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気持ち きもち
feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] feeling; sensation; mood; state of mind
[n] preparedness; readiness; attitude
[n] thought; sentiment; consideration; solicitude; gratitude
[n,adv] slightly; a bit; a little
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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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捕虜 ほりょ
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
[n] prisoner (of war); POW; captive
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戦争 せんそう
war
[n,vs,vi] war
[n,vs,vi] fighting; fierce competition
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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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工匠 こうしょう
artisan; mechanic
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州 しゅう
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK); region (e.g. of Italy); canton; oblast
[n,n-suf] continent
[n-suf] province (of Japan)
[n,n-suf] province (of ancient China); prefecture; department
[suf] dear
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少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
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姫 ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
[n-suf,n] girl
[pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
[n] prostitute
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原因 げんいん
cause; origin; source
[n,vs,vi] cause; origin; source
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俺 おれ
I; me
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まったく まったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
[adv,adj-no] indeed
[int] good grief
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バカ ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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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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装束 しょうぞく
costume; dress; attire
[n] costume; dress; attire
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蛮族 ばんぞく
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
[n] barbarian tribe; savage tribe
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花嫁 はなよめ
bride
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縁談 えんだん
marriage proposal; marriage talks
[n] marriage proposal; marriage talks
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結婚 けっこん
marriage
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私たち わたしたち
we; us
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異国 いこく
foreign country
[n,adj-no] foreign country
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無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
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毒 どく
poison; toxicant
[n] poison; toxicant
[n] harm; evil influence
[n] ill will; spite; malice
[n] abusive language
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来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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昨晩 さくばん
last night
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役所 やくしょ
government office; public office
[n] government office; public office
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場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
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危ない あぶない
dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious
[adj-i] dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious
[adj-i] in danger; in jeopardy; critical; grave; at risk
[adj-i] uncertain; unreliable; insecure; unsteady; doubtful
[adj-i] close (call); narrow (escape)
[int] look out!; watch out!; be careful!
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兵隊 へいたい
soldier; sailor
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倉庫 そうこ
storehouse; warehouse; godown
[n] storehouse; warehouse; godown
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中毒 ちゅうどく
poisoning
[n,vs,adj-no] poisoning
[n-suf] addiction
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わが国 わがくに
our country; our land; one's own country
[exp,n] our country; our land; one's own country
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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
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