天狗 てんぐ
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains
[n] tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains
[n] bragging; conceit; braggart; boaster; conceited person
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オレ おれ
I; me
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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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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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台所 だいどころ
kitchen
[n,adj-no] kitchen
[n] financial situation
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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クルミ くるみ
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
[n] walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
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塩 しお
salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] hardship; toil; trouble
[n] saltiness
[n-pref] cold; unwelcoming; indifferent
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うまい うまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
[adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
[adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
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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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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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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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それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
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兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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当代 とうだい
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
[n,adj-no,adv] the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
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稲刈り いねかり
rice reaping; rice harvesting
[n] rice reaping; rice harvesting
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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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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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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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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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火 ひ
fire; flame; blaze
[n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
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ジェノベーゼ
Genovese (sauce)
[n] Genovese (sauce)
[adj-no] Genoan; Genoese; Genovese
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ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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パワー
power
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日本 にほん
Japan
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なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
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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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苗 なえ
seedling; young plant
[n] seedling; young plant
[n] rice seedling
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少々 しょうしょう
just a minute; small quantity
[adv,n] just a minute; small quantity
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米 こめ
(husked grains of) rice
[n] (husked grains of) rice
[n] staple (product, etc.); necessity
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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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畑 はたけ
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation
[n] field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation
[n,n-suf] field (of specialization); sphere; area; line
[n] womb; birth; birthplace
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椎茸 しいたけ
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
[n] shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake
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野菜 やさい
vegetable
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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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おむすび おむすび
onigiri; rice ball
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ケーキ
cake
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俺 おれ
I; me
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有意 ゆうい
significant; meaningful
[adj-na,adj-no,n] significant; meaningful
[adj-no,adj-na,n] intentional; volitional
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作品 さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
[n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
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香り かおり
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
[n] aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
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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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干し ほし
drying; dried
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マジ
serious; not joking; straight
[adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
[aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
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さらに さらに
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
[adv,conj] furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
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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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アフタヌーン
afternoon
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おいしい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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美味しい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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犬 いぬ
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
[n] dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
[n] squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
[n-pref] counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
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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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確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
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講談 こうだん
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
[n] storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
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株 かぶ
stock; share
[n,ctr] stock; share
[n] stump
[n,ctr] (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem
[n,ctr] strain (of bacteria, etc.)
[n] stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
[n,n-suf] goodwill (of a business); privilege (that comes with a role)
[n,n-suf] reputation; standing; popularity
[n] one's forte
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楽しい たのしい
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
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殻 から
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
[n] shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
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楽しみ たのしみ
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; diversion; hobby
[n,adj-na] enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; delight; joy; fun; diversion; hobby
[n,adj-na] anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
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なので
because; as; since
[exp,prt] because; as; since
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バジル
basil
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シロップ
syrup
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水やり みずやり
watering (plants)
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人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
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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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全部 ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
[n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
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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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昨日 きのう
yesterday
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混ぜる まぜる
to mix; to stir; to blend
[v1,vt] to mix; to stir; to blend
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状態 じょうたい
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
[n] state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
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まじ
serious; not joking; straight
[adj-na,n] serious; not joking; straight
[aux-v] cannot; should not; will not; must not
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あの人 あのひと
he; she; that person
[pn] he; she; that person
[pn] you
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もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
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口 くち
mouth
[n] mouth
[n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
[n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
[n] gate; door; entrance; exit
[n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
[n] taste; palate
[n] mouth (to feed)
[n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
[n] invitation; summons
[n] kind; sort; type
[n] opening (i.e. beginning)
[suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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より
than
[prt] than
[prt] rather than; instead of; over; above
[prt] from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
[prt] except; but; other than
[adv] more
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部分 ぶぶん
portion; section; part
[n] portion; section; part
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編集部 へんしゅうぶ
editorial department
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鍋 なべ
pan; pot; saucepan
[n] pan; pot; saucepan
[n,n-suf] stew; hot pot
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むすび むすび
ending; conclusion
[n] ending; conclusion
[n] join; union; connecting
[n] knot; knotting
[n] onigiri; rice ball
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東京都 とうきょうと
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
[n] Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
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白菜 はくさい
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
[n] napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
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区別 くべつ
distinction; differentiation; classification
[n,vs,vt] distinction; differentiation; classification
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すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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けた けた
column; beam; girder; crossbeam; spar; yard
[n] column; beam; girder; crossbeam; spar; yard
[n] digit; decade; order of magnitude
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冬 ふゆ
winter
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ソース
sauce
[n] sauce
[n] Worcestershire sauce
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刈る かる
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear; to reap; to harvest
[v5r,vt] to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear; to reap; to harvest
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送り おくり
seeing off; sending off
[n] seeing off; sending off
[n] funeral
[n] escapement
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送る おくる
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to despatch; to transmit
[v5r,vt] to send (a thing); to dispatch; to despatch; to transmit
[v5r,vt] to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person)
[v5r,vt] to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury
[v5r,vt] to spend (time); to live one's life
[v5r,vt] to pass (down the line)
[v5r,vt] to affix okurigana
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いただきます いただきます
thank you (for the meal just served); I receive (this meal)
[exp] thank you (for the meal just served); I receive (this meal)
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掃除 そうじ
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
[n,vs,vt] cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
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草 くさ
grass; weed; herb; thatch
[n] grass; weed; herb; thatch
[n] ninja
[n] marijuana; cannabis
[pref] not genuine; substandard
[exp] LOL; haha
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生地 きじ
cloth; fabric; material; texture
[n] cloth; fabric; material; texture
[n] dough; batter
[n] inherent quality; one's true character; one's true colours
[n] unglazed pottery
[n] skin with no make-up
[n] uncoated metal
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