明治緋色綺譚(2)

A Scarlet Romance of the Meiji Era

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
初めてはじめて
for the first time
  1. [adv,adj-no] for the first time
  2. [adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
  3. [n] first time; (one's) first
3
もの
person
  1. [n] person
3
趣味しゅみ
hobby; pastime
  1. [n] hobby; pastime
  2. [n] tastes; preference; liking
3
つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
3
ちがうちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  1. [v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
  2. [v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
  3. [v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
  4. [exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
3
私たちわたしたち
we; us
  1. [pn] we; us
3
いういう
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
3
継ぐつぐ
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
  1. [v5g,vt] to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow
  2. [v5g,vt] to patch (clothes); to mend; to repair
  3. [v5g,vt] to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with; to feed with; to follow up with (e.g. remarks); to gather (one's breath)
3
ワタシわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
3
使うつかう
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  1. [v5u,vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  2. [v5u,vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  3. [v5u,vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  4. [v5u,vt] to use (language); to speak
3
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
3
まままま
as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  1. [n,adv] as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged)
  2. [n,adv] with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as
  3. [n] as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
  4. [n] sic
3
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
3
可愛いかわいい
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
  1. [adj-i] cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
  2. [adj-i] dear; precious; darling; pet
  3. [adj-i] innocent; childlike; childish; lovable
  4. [adj-i] dainty; little; tiny
3
今度こんど
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
  2. [n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
  3. [n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
3
広いひろい
spacious; vast; wide
  1. [adj-i] spacious; vast; wide
3
あの人あのひと
he; she; that person
  1. [pn] he; she; that person
  2. [pn] you
3
冗談じょうだん
joke; jest; funny story
  1. [n] joke; jest; funny story
3
高いたかい
high; tall
  1. [adj-i] high; tall
  2. [adj-i] expensive; high-priced
  3. [adj-i] high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
  4. [adj-i] loud
  5. [adj-i] high-pitched; shrill
3
彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
3
エピソード
episode; anecdote; vignette
  1. [n] episode; anecdote; vignette
  2. [n] episode
3
必ずかならず
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
  1. [adv] always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
3
洋服ようふく
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
  1. [n] Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
3
だからって
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
  1. [exp] even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
3
来るくる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  1. [vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
  2. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
  3. [vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
  4. [vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
  5. [vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
3
いずれいずれ
where; which; who
  1. [adv,pn] where; which; who
  2. [adv,pn] anyway; anyhow; at any rate
  3. [adv] sooner or later; eventually; one of these days; at some future date or time
  4. [pn] both; either; any; all; whichever
3
見世みせ
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
  1. [n] store; shop; establishment; restaurant
3
友達ともだち
friend; companion
  1. [n] friend; companion
2
ありがとうございますありがとうございます
thank you
  1. [exp] thank you
2
やせんやせん
field battle; field operations; open battle
  1. [n] field battle; field operations; open battle
  2. [n] battlefield; battlefront
2
記憶きおく
memory; recollection; remembrance
  1. [n,vs,vt] memory; recollection; remembrance
  2. [n,vs,vt] memory; storage
2
汽車きしゃ
train (esp. long distance train)
  1. [n] train (esp. long distance train)
  2. [n] steam train
2
無理むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
  1. [adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
  2. [adj-na,n] impossible
  3. [adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
  4. [adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
  5. [vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
  6. [int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
  7. [adj-no] irrational
2
むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
2
ビスケット
cookie; biscuit
  1. [n] cookie; biscuit
2
未来みらい
(distant) future
  1. [n] (distant) future
  2. [n] future existence; world beyond the grave; the world to come
  3. [n] future (tense)
2
いのち
life; life force
  1. [n] life; life force
  2. [n] lifetime; lifespan
  3. [n] most important thing; foundation; core
  4. [n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. [n] fate; destiny; karma
2
本来ほんらい
originally; primarily
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] originally; primarily
  2. [n,adj-no,adv] essentially; intrinsically; naturally; by nature; in (and of) itself
  3. [adj-no,n,adv] proper; rightful; legal; normal
2
本質ほんしつ
essence; true nature; substance; reality
  1. [n,adj-no] essence; true nature; substance; reality
2
毎日まいにち
every day
  1. [n,adv] every day
2
望むのぞむ
to desire; to want; to wish for; to hope for
  1. [v5m,vt] to desire; to want; to wish for; to hope for
  2. [v5m,vt] to expect (of someone); to hope for; to look forward to
  3. [v5m,vt] to see; to command (a view of); to overlook
2
いやいやいやいや
no!; no no!; no, not at all
  1. [int] no!; no no!; no, not at all
2
喜ぶよろこぶ
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased
  1. [v5b] to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased
  2. [v5b] to congratulate
  3. [v5b] to gratefully accept
2
もんもの
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
2
危ないあぶない
dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious
  1. [adj-i] dangerous; risky; hazardous; perilous; precarious
  2. [adj-i] in danger; in jeopardy; critical; grave; at risk
  3. [adj-i] uncertain; unreliable; insecure; unsteady; doubtful
  4. [adj-i] close (call); narrow (escape)
  5. [int] look out!; watch out!; be careful!
2
物語ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
  1. [n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
2
ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  1. [n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
  2. [suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
2
シーン
scene; sight
  1. [n,n-suf] scene; sight
  2. [n] scenario; setting
2
ふち
deep pool; deep water; abyss
  1. [n] deep pool; deep water; abyss
  2. [n] depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
2
そのあとそのあと
after that; afterwards; thereafter
  1. [exp,n,adv] after that; afterwards; thereafter
2
部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
2
べつべつ
distinction; difference; discrimination
  1. [n] distinction; difference; discrimination
  2. [adj-no,adj-na,n] separate; different; another; extra
  3. [n] exception; exclusion
  4. [n-suf] classified by; ranked by; according to
2
貧しいまずしい
poor; needy
  1. [adj-i] poor; needy
  2. [adj-i] lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate
2
友人ゆうじん
friend
  1. [n] friend
2
判子はんこ
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
  1. [n] seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
2
いた
board; plank
  1. [n] board; plank
  2. [n] sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); pane; slab
  3. [n] cutting board; chopping board
  4. [n] chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook
  5. [n] stage (i.e. at a theatre)
2
はずはず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  1. [aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
  2. [n] nock (of a bow)
  3. [n] nock (of an arrow)
  4. [n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
  5. [n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
2
ふとふと
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
  1. [adv] suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
2
熱意ねつい
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
  1. [n] zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
2
どうしてどうして
how; in what way; by what means
  1. [adv] how; in what way; by what means
  2. [adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
  3. [adv] cannot possibly
  4. [int] no way
2
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
2
つっこむつっこむ
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove
  1. [v5m,vt] to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove
  2. [v5m,vi] to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into
  3. [v5m,vi] to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something)
  4. [v5m,vt] to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill
  5. [v5m,vt] to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into
  6. [v5m,vi] to riposte; to retort; to quip
2
みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
  1. [n] road; path; street; lane; passage
  2. [n] route; way
  3. [n] distance; journey
  4. [n] road (e.g. to victory); course
  5. [n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
  6. [n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
  7. [n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
  8. [n] means; way; method
2
買うかう
to buy; to purchase
  1. [v5u,vt] to buy; to purchase
  2. [v5u,vt] to value (highly); to think highly of; to have a high opinion of; to appreciate; to recognize
  3. [v5u,vt] to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers); to invite (e.g. scorn); to evoke; to arouse; to win (someone's favour)
  4. [v5u,vt] to accept; to take on; to take up
  5. [v5u,vt] to pay for (a prostitute, geisha, etc.)
2
夫妻ふさい
husband and wife; married couple
  1. [n] husband and wife; married couple
2
ほかほか
another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside
  1. [n] another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside
  2. [n,adj-no] another (person or thing); other; different; something else; someone else; the rest; et al.
  3. [n,adj-no] beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
  4. [n] except; but; other than; apart from
  5. [n,adv] besides; in addition to; as well as; on top of
2
やつやつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
2
転機てんき
turning point
  1. [n] turning point
2
ぬるぬる
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear; to put up (wallpaper)
  1. [v5r,vt] to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear; to put up (wallpaper)
2
ちょうどちょうど
exactly; precisely; just; right; opportunely; fortunately
  1. [adv] exactly; precisely; just; right; opportunely; fortunately
  2. [adv] just (like); as if; as though
2
ほどほど
extent; degree; measure
  1. [n,adv] extent; degree; measure
  2. [n] limit; bounds
  3. [n] (span of) time
  4. [n] (a) distance
  5. [n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
  6. [prt] about; around; approximately; or so
  7. [prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
  8. [prt] the more ... the more ...
2
動くうごく
to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
  1. [v5k,vi] to move; to stir; to shift; to shake; to swing
  2. [v5k,vi] to operate; to run; to go; to work
  3. [v5k,vi] to make a move; to take action; to act; to go into action
  4. [v5k,vi] to be touched; to be influenced
  5. [v5k,vi] to change; to vary; to fluctuate; to waver
  6. [v5k,vi] to be transferred
2
地味じみ
plain; simple; subdued; sober
  1. [adj-na,n] plain; simple; subdued; sober
  2. [adj-na,n] reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
  3. [adv] quite; a (little) bit
2
地面じめん
ground; earth's surface
  1. [n] ground; earth's surface
  2. [n] land; lot; plot
2
地獄じごく
hell realm; Naraka
  1. [n] hell realm; Naraka
  2. [n] Hell
  3. [n] hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
  4. [n] place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
2
遅いおそい
slow; time-consuming; sluggish
  1. [adj-i] slow; time-consuming; sluggish
  2. [adj-i] late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); until a time far into the day or night
  3. [adj-i] later (than expected or usual); late; behind schedule; behind time; tardy; overdue; unpunctual
  4. [adj-i] too late; having missed the boat
  5. [adj-i] dull; stupid
2
花瓶かびん
(flower) vase
  1. [n] (flower) vase
2
おかしいおかしい
funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
  1. [adj-i] funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
  2. [adj-i] strange; odd; funny; peculiar; weird; wrong; unusual; eccentric
  3. [adj-i] wrong; unsuitable; improper; inappropriate; unbecoming
  4. [adj-i] suspicious
2
着物きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  1. [n] kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  2. [n] clothing; clothes
2
同じおなじ
same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike
  1. [adj-f,n] same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); changeless; alike
  2. [adv] anyway; anyhow; in either case
2
大変たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  1. [adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
  2. [adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
  3. [adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
  4. [adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
  5. [n] major incident; disaster
2
大金たいきん
large amount of money; great cost
  1. [n] large amount of money; great cost
2
大好きだいすき
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
  1. [adj-na] liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
2
たくさんたくさん
a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
  1. [adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
  2. [adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] enough; sufficient
  3. [n-suf] enough; too many; too much
2
どこかどこか
somewhere
  1. [n,adv] somewhere
  2. [adv] in some respects; in some way
2
身体からだ
body
  1. [n] body
  2. [n] torso; trunk
  3. [n] build; physique; frame; figure
  4. [n] health; constitution
  5. [n] corpse; dead body
2
待つまつ
to wait
  1. [v5t,vt,vi] to wait
  2. [v5t,vt,vi] to await; to look forward to; to anticipate
  3. [v5t,vt,vi] to depend on; to need
2
あし
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
  1. [n] foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
  2. [n] leg
  3. [n] gait
  4. [n] pace
  5. [n] lower radical of a kanji
  6. [n] means of transportation; (one's) ride
  7. [n] money; coin
2
さてさて
well!; huh; my, my
  1. [int] well!; huh; my, my
2
多いおおい
many; numerous; a lot
  1. [adj-i] many; numerous; a lot
  2. [adj-i] large amount of; large quantity of; a lot; much
  3. [adj-i] frequent; common
2
下さるくださる
to give; to confer; to bestow
  1. [v5aru] to give; to confer; to bestow
  2. [v5aru] to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor
2
応援おうえん
aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
  1. [n,vs,vt] aid; assistance; help; support; reinforcement
  2. [n,vs,vt] cheering; rooting (for); support
2
誰かだれか
someone; somebody
  1. [pn] someone; somebody
2
生活せいかつ
life; living
  1. [n,vs,vi] life; living
  2. [n] livelihood; (one's) living
2
生きるいきる
to live; to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to live; to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to make a living; to subsist
  3. [v1,vi] to be in effect; to be in use; to function
  4. [v1,vi] to come to life; to be enlivened
  5. [v1,vi] to be safe (in baseball, go, etc.)
2
世界せかい
the world; society; the universe
  1. [n] the world; society; the universe
  2. [n] sphere; circle; world
  3. [adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
  4. [n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
2
縁談えんだん
marriage proposal; marriage talks
  1. [n] marriage proposal; marriage talks
2
ふち
rim; brim; edge; brink
  1. [n] rim; brim; edge; brink
2
がっかり
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to be discouraged; to be disheartened; to lose heart; to feel let down
  1. [vs,adv] to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to be discouraged; to be disheartened; to lose heart; to feel let down
  2. [vs,adv] to feel exhausted; to feel drained
2
ずいぶんずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  1. [adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
  2. [adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
  3. [adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
2
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