拝み屋横丁顛末記(2)

Chronicles of Ogamiya Lane

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 ...
59 1.62%
横丁よこちょう
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
  1. [n] bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
57 1.57%
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")
44 1.21%
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  1. [n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
  2. [n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
  3. [n,n-suf] young woman
  4. [n,n-suf] young (animal)
  5. [n] offshoot
  6. [n] interest
  7. [n] new share
  8. [n] player who is not a dealer
  9. [n] young geisha; young prostitute
  10. [n] bird egg
  11. [n-suf] -er (often of young women)
40 1.10%
大家さんおおやさん
landlord; landlady
  1. [n] landlord; landlady
35 0.96%
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
34 0.94%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
33 0.91%
ワシわし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
32 0.88%
きぬ
silk
  1. [n] silk
28 0.77%
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
26 0.72%
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
25 0.69%
福引ふくびき
lottery; tombola; drawing
  1. [n] lottery; tombola; drawing
25 0.69%
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
25 0.69%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
24 0.66%
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 0.63%
account; history; chronicle; annals; record
  1. [n,n-suf] account; history; chronicle; annals; record
  2. [exp] notice; note; as follows
  3. [n] Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
23 0.63%
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
22 0.61%
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
20 0.55%
おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
20 0.55%
言ういう
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
19 0.52%
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!
18 0.50%
何でなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
18 0.50%
ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
17 0.47%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
16 0.44%
商店街しょうてんがい
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
  1. [n] shopping district; shopping street; downtown
16 0.44%
幽霊ゆうれい
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
  1. [n] ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
16 0.44%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
15 0.41%
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
15 0.41%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
15 0.41%
先代せんだい
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
  1. [n] previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
  2. [n] predecessor
  3. [n] previous age; previous generation
15 0.41%
景品けいひん
gift; premium; freebie; giveaway; something additional; an extra
  1. [n] gift; premium; freebie; giveaway; something additional; an extra
  2. [n] prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.)
  3. [n] party favor (favour)
15 0.41%
れい
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
  1. [n] soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
15 0.41%
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
14 0.39%
貧乏神びんぼうがみ
god of poverty
  1. [n] god of poverty
14 0.39%
あんた
you
  1. [pn] you
13 0.36%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
13 0.36%
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 ...
13 0.36%
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
13 0.36%
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
12 0.33%
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
12 0.33%
福の神ふくのかみ
god of fortune; god of wealth
  1. [n] god of fortune; god of wealth
12 0.33%
隠居いんきょ
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
  1. [n,vs,vi] retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
  2. [n] retired person; retiree
  3. [n,vs,vi] surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
12 0.33%
ネタ
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
  1. [n] material (for a story, article, etc.); information; news item
  2. [n] joke; jest; (comedy) routine; made-up story; material
  3. [n] proof; evidence
  4. [n] (magician's) trick; secret
  5. [n] ingredients (esp. for sushi)
  6. [n] (Internet) meme
11 0.30%
一体いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  1. [adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  2. [n] one object; one body; unity
  3. [n] one form; one style
  4. [n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
  5. [n,adv] generally; in general
11 0.30%
住人じゅうにん
dweller; inhabitant; resident
  1. [n] dweller; inhabitant; resident
  2. [n] user (of a website)
11 0.30%
けん
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
  1. [n,n-suf] ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
11 0.30%
ほし
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
  1. [n] star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body
  2. [n] star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk
  3. [n] star (actor, player, etc.)
  4. [n] dot; spot; fleck
  5. [n] bullseye
  6. [n] perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect
  7. [n] one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune
  8. [n] point; score
  9. [n] star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi
  10. [n] (pyrotechnic) star
11 0.30%
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
11 0.30%
がん
prayer; wish; vow
  1. [n] prayer; wish; vow
11 0.30%
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
10 0.28%
奥さんおくさん
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
  1. [n] wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
10 0.28%
じじ
old man
  1. [n] old man
  2. [n] old geezer
10 0.28%
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 0.25%
いつも
always; all the time; at all times
  1. [adv] always; all the time; at all times
  2. [adv] never
  3. [adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
9 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
9 0.25%
すごい
amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  1. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  2. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
9 0.25%
せい
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
  1. [n] consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
9 0.25%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
9 0.25%
ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
  1. [int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
9 0.25%
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
9 0.25%
今回こんかい
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
9 0.25%
全部ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
9 0.25%
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
9 0.25%
為にために
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
9 0.25%
皆さんみなさん
all; everyone; everybody
  1. [n] all; everyone; everybody
9 0.25%
お前さんおまえさん
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] hubby; dearie
8 0.22%
お祓いおはらい
exorcism rite; purification
  1. [n] exorcism rite; purification
8 0.22%
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 0.22%
これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
8 0.22%
じゃろ
seems; I think; I guess
  1. [exp] seems; I think; I guess
  2. [exp] right?; don't you agree?
8 0.22%
そりゃ
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
8 0.22%
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 0.22%
叔父さんおじさん
uncle
  1. [n] uncle
  2. [n] old man; mister
  3. [n] manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
8 0.22%
心霊現象しんれいげんしょう
psychic phenomenon
  1. [n] psychic phenomenon
8 0.22%
犯人はんにん
offender; criminal; culprit
  1. [n] offender; criminal; culprit
8 0.22%
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)
8 0.22%
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
8 0.22%
だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
8 0.22%
そんなに
so much; so; like that
  1. [adv] so much; so; like that
7 0.19%
七等とう
class; order; rank
  1. [n,n-suf,ctr] class; order; rank
  2. [suf] et cetera; etc.; and the like
  3. [pref] equal; iso-
7 0.19%
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)
7 0.19%
何故なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
7 0.19%
冗談じょうだん
joke; jest; funny story
  1. [n] joke; jest; funny story
7 0.19%
子供こども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
7 0.19%
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
7 0.19%
確かたしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
  1. [adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
  2. [adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
  3. [adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
7 0.19%
見廻りみまわり
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour
  1. [n] patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour
  2. [n] watchman; patrolman
7 0.19%
誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
7 0.19%
アタシあたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
6 0.17%
インチキ
cheating; fraud; trickery; deception
  1. [n,adj-na] cheating; fraud; trickery; deception
  2. [adj-na,n] fake; bogus; quack; sham; counterfeit
6 0.17%
お帰りおかえり
return
  1. [n] return
  2. [int] welcome home
6 0.17%
こう
in this way; like this; so; thus
  1. [adv] in this way; like this; so; thus
  2. [adv] this (much); so
  3. [int] uh; er; mm; well
6 0.17%
ジジイじじ
old man
  1. [n] old man
  2. [n] old geezer
6 0.17%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
6 0.17%
そもそも
in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio
  1. [n,adv] in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio
  2. [conj] after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
  3. [n,adj-no] beginning; start
6 0.17%
どうしたの
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
  1. [exp] what's the matter?; what's wrong?
  2. [exp] what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
6 0.17%
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
6 0.17%
人達ひとたち
people
  1. [n] people
6 0.17%
仲間なかま
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
  1. [n] companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate
  2. [n] group; company; circle; set; gang
  3. [n] member of the same category (family, class)
6 0.17%
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 0.17%
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