私 わたし
I; me
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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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陛下 へいか
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
[pn,n-suf] Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
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君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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奎 けい
Chinese "Legs" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
[n] Chinese "Legs" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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殿下 でんか
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
[pn] your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
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璧 へき
bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)
[n] bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)
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状 じょう
form; shape; appearance
[n,n-suf] form; shape; appearance
[n,n-suf] state; condition; circumstances
[n,n-suf] letter; correspondence
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少 しょう
small; little; few
[pref] small; little; few
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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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媚薬 びやく
aphrodisiac
[n] aphrodisiac
[n] love potion; philter
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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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梁 はり
beam; joist
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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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どの どの
which; what (way)
[adj-pn] which; what (way)
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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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やっぱり やっぱり
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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ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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壁 かべ
wall; partition
[n] wall; partition
[n] barrier; obstacle
[n] Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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件 けん
matter; affair; case; item; subject
[n,ctr] matter; affair; case; item; subject
[ctr] counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
[ctr] counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
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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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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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省 しょう
ministry; department
[n,n-suf] ministry; department
[n,n-suf] province (of China)
[n-pref] saving; conserving
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取材 しゅざい
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
[n,vs,vt,vi] gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
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ために ために
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of
[conj] because of; as a result of
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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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城 しろ
castle
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皇帝 こうてい
emperor
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刺客 しかく
assassin
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皇太子 こうたいし
crown prince
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時代 じだい
period; epoch; era; age
[n] period; epoch; era; age
[n] the times; those days
[n] oldness; ancientness; antiquity
[n] antique; period piece
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ではないか ではないか
isn't it?
[exp] isn't it?
[exp] let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...; shouldn't we ...
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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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大人 おとな
adult; grown-up
[n,adj-no,adj-na] adult; grown-up
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のだ
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
[exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
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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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仁和 にんな
Ninna era (885.2.21-889.4.27)
[n] Ninna era (885.2.21-889.4.27)
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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朕 ちん
We
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許嫁 いいなずけ
fiance; fiancee
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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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側近 そっきん
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
[n] close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
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身体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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者 もの
person
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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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縁 ふち
rim; brim; edge; brink
[n] rim; brim; edge; brink
10
罪 つみ
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
[n,adj-na,adj-no] crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
[n] penalty; sentence; punishment
[n] fault; responsibility; culpability
[n,adj-na] thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
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あんな
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
[adj-pn] that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
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公主 こうしゅ
princess
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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禁 きん
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
[n] ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
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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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良い よい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-i] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-i] OK; all right; fine; no problem
[suf,adj-i] easy to ...
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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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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
9
毒 どく
poison; toxicant
[n] poison; toxicant
[n] harm; evil influence
[n] ill will; spite; malice
[n] abusive language
9
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
9
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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殿 どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
[suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
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錦 にしき
brocade
[n] brocade
[n] fine dress; fine clothes
8
中国 ちゅうごく
China
[n] China
[n] Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
[n] central part of a country; main region
[n] province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
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それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
8
宮廷 きゅうてい
imperial court; royal court
[n,adj-no] imperial court; royal court
8
いくら いくら
how much
[n,adv] how much
[n-suf] something over; and something; -odd
[adv] however (much); no matter how
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北京 ペキン
Beijing (China); Peking
[n] Beijing (China); Peking
8
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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私たち わたしたち
we; us
8
わけ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
8
以上 いじょう
not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more
[n-suf] beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than
[adj-no,n] the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing
[n,conj] since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...
[exp] that's all; that is the end; the end
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お嬢さま おじょうさま
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
8
昇進 しょうしん
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
[n,vs,vi] promotion; advancement; rising in rank
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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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男装 だんそう
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
[n,adj-no,vs,vi] disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
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それより
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but; however
[conj] apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but; however
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温泉 おんせん
hot spring
[n] hot spring
[n] onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
7
ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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同行 どうこう
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together
[n,vs,vi] accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together
[n] the same bank; the said bank
7
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
7
誰 だれ
who
7
ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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命 いのち
life; life force
[n] life; life force
[n] lifetime; lifespan
[n] most important thing; foundation; core
[n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
[n] fate; destiny; karma
7
時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
7
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
7
よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
7
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
7
心配 しんぱい
worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt,adj-na] worry; concern; anxiety; uneasiness; fear
[n,vs,vt] care; help; aid; assistance
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再生 さいせい
restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation; regeneration
[n,vs,vt,vi] restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation; regeneration
[n,vs,vi] reformation; rehabilitation
[n,vs,vt] recycling; reclamation; recovery
[n,vs,vt] playback; regeneration (of video or sound); views (of an online video)
[n,vs,vt,vi] regeneration (of lost or damage tissue); regrowth
[n,vs,vt] rebirth; reincarnation
[n,vs,vt,vi] recall (memory); retrieval
7
しかも しかも
moreover; furthermore
[conj] moreover; furthermore
[conj] nevertheless; and yet
7
今まで いままで
until now; so far; up to the present
[n,adv] until now; so far; up to the present
7
皇太子殿下 こうたいしでんか
the Crown Prince
7
馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
7
ように ように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
[exp] hoping or wishing for something
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