昭和天物語　１

Showa Emperor Tale

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
52 1.90%
宮様みやさま
prince; princess
  1. [n] prince; princess
46 1.68%
殿下でんか
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
  1. [pn] your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
42 1.54%
閣下かっか
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
  1. [n,n-suf] your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
31 1.13%
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")
28 1.02%
先生せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
  1. [n] teacher; instructor; master
  2. [n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
  3. [n] intimate or teasing form of address
  4. [n] one's elder
27 0.99%
天皇てんのう
Emperor of Japan
  1. [n] Emperor of Japan
27 0.99%
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 ...
26 0.95%
でございます
be; is
  1. [cop] be; is
25 0.91%
学問所がくもんじょ
place of study; school
  1. [n] place of study; school
24 0.88%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
21 0.77%
陛下へいか
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
  1. [pn,n-suf] Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
21 0.77%
進講しんこう
giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
  1. [n,vs,vt] giving a lecture in the Emperor's presence; lecturing to the Emperor
19 0.69%
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
17 0.62%
明治めいじ
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
  1. [n] Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
16 0.59%
掛かけ
credit
  1. [n] credit
  2. [n] money owed on an account; bill
  3. [suf] hanger; holder; rest; rack; peg; hook; stand
  4. [suf] in the process of (doing); midway through; half-(done)
  5. [suf] on the verge of; just about to
  6. [n] hot noodles in broth
  7. [n,n-suf] wholesale price as a proportion of the list price (in tenths)
15 0.55%
東宮とうぐう
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
15 0.55%
物語ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
  1. [n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
15 0.55%
男おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
15 0.55%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
14 0.51%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
14 0.51%
御用ごよう
(your) business; (your) concern; (your) need
  1. [n] (your) business; (your) concern; (your) need
  2. [n] (customer's) order
  3. [n] official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.)
  4. [n] arrest; capture
  5. [adj-f] subservient to an authority (esp. the government); pro-government
13 0.48%
国民こくみん
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
  1. [n] people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
  2. [n] Democratic Party for the People
12 0.44%
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
12 0.44%
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
11 0.40%
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 ...
11 0.40%
倫理りんり
ethics; morals
  1. [n] ethics; morals
11 0.40%
大正たいしょう
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
  1. [n] Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
11 0.40%
輪わ
ring; circle; loop
  1. [n] ring; circle; loop
  2. [n] hoop
  3. [n] wheel
  4. [n] circle (e.g. of friends)
  5. [n] planetary ring
11 0.40%
という
called; named; that says; that
  1. [exp] called; named; that says; that
  2. [exp] as many as; as much as
  3. [exp] all ...; every single ...
10 0.37%
なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
10 0.37%
ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
10 0.37%
御所ごしょ
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
  1. [n] imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
  2. [n] emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister
10 0.37%
皇子おうじ
imperial prince
  1. [n] imperial prince
10 0.37%
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
10 0.37%
院長いんちょう
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
  1. [n] director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
10 0.37%
お方おかた
lady; gentleman; person
  1. [n] lady; gentleman; person
9 0.33%
きみ
you; buddy; pal
  1. [pn] you; buddy; pal
  2. [n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
  3. [pn] he; she
9 0.33%
ください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
9 0.33%
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
9 0.33%
今いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
  2. [adv] another; more
9 0.33%
元帥げんすい
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
  1. [n] (field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
9 0.33%
明治天皇めいじてんのう
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
  1. [n] Emperor Meiji (1852-1912, reigned 1867-1912); Emperor Mutsuhito
9 0.33%
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
9 0.33%
為ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  1. [n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
  2. [n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
  3. [n,adv] consequence; result; effect
  4. [n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
9 0.33%
すなわち
that is (to say); namely; i.e.
  1. [conj] that is (to say); namely; i.e.
  2. [conj] precisely; exactly; just; nothing but; neither more nor less
  3. [conj] (and) then
8 0.29%
どのよう
what sort; what kind
  1. [exp,adj-na] what sort; what kind
8 0.29%
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
8 0.29%
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
8 0.29%
帝王学ていおうがく
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
  1. [n] education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
8 0.29%
昭和天皇しょうわてんのう
Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
  1. [n] Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito
8 0.29%
草くさ
grass; weed; herb; thatch
  1. [n] grass; weed; herb; thatch
  2. [n] ninja
  3. [n] marijuana; cannabis
  4. [pref] not genuine; substandard
  5. [exp] LOL; haha
8 0.29%
養育よういく
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
  1. [n,vs,vt] bringing up; rearing; upbringing
8 0.29%
カタキかたき
difficulty; trouble
  1. [n] difficulty; trouble
7 0.26%
よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  1. [adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
  2. [adv] frequently; often
  3. [adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
  4. [adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
7 0.26%
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)?
7 0.26%
教育きょういく
education; schooling; training; instruction; teaching; upbringing
  1. [n,vs,vt] education; schooling; training; instruction; teaching; upbringing
  2. [n,vs,vt] culture; cultivation; education
7 0.26%
日にち
Sunday
  1. [n] Sunday
  2. [suf] nth day (of the month)
  3. [ctr] counter for days
  4. [n] Japan
7 0.26%
木戸きど
wicket gate; wooden door
  1. [n] wicket gate; wooden door
  2. [n] entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
7 0.26%
本日ほんじつ
today; this day
  1. [n,adv] today; this day
7 0.26%
東京とうきょう
Tokyo
  1. [n] Tokyo
7 0.26%
軍人ぐんじん
military personnel; soldier
  1. [n] military personnel; soldier
7 0.26%
迫せり
stage elevator; trapdoor
  1. [n] stage elevator; trapdoor
7 0.26%
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
6 0.22%
おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
6 0.22%
ございます
to be; to exist
  1. [exp] to be; to exist
6 0.22%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
6 0.22%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
6 0.22%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
6 0.22%
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
6 0.22%
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
6 0.22%
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
6 0.22%
よりも
than; in comparison to
  1. [exp] than; in comparison to
  2. [exp] rather than; over; above
6 0.22%
尊敬そんけい
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
  1. [n,vs,vt] respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
6 0.22%
戦争せんそう
war
  1. [n,vs,vi] war
  2. [n,vs,vi] fighting; fierce competition
6 0.22%
日本国にほんこく
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
6 0.22%
歴史れきし
history
  1. [n] history
6 0.22%
油あぶら
oil
  1. [n] oil
6 0.22%
海軍かいぐん
navy
  1. [n,adj-no] navy
6 0.22%
総裁そうさい
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
  1. [n] president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
6 0.22%
開校かいこう
opening a school
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] opening a school
6 0.22%
すべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
5 0.18%
のように
like; similar to
  1. [exp,adv] like; similar to
  2. [exp,adv] as with; in the same way
5 0.18%
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
5 0.18%
人ひと
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
5 0.18%
何よりなにより
above anything else; above all; more than anything
  1. [exp,adv] above anything else; above all; more than anything
  2. [exp,adj-no,n] best; greatest; excellent; wonderful; most important
5 0.18%
大学だいがく
university; college
  1. [n] university; college
  2. [n] former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators)
  3. [n] the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
5 0.18%
天皇陛下てんのうへいか
His Majesty the Emperor
  1. [n] His Majesty the Emperor
5 0.18%
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
5 0.18%
孫まご
grandchild
  1. [n] grandchild
5 0.18%
崩御ほうぎょ
death (of an emperor); demise
  1. [n,vs,vi] death (of an emperor); demise
5 0.18%
後あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
5 0.18%
朕ちん
We
  1. [pn] We
5 0.18%
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 ...")
5 0.18%
東宮御所とうぐうごしょ
Crown Prince's Palace
  1. [n] Crown Prince's Palace
5 0.18%
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
5 0.18%
猫ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  1. [n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  2. [n] shamisen
  3. [n] geisha
  4. [n] wheelbarrow
  5. [n] clay bed-warmer
5 0.18%
理由りゆう
reason; pretext; motive
  1. [n] reason; pretext; motive
5 0.18%
皇太后こうたいごう
Empress Dowager; Queen Mother
  1. [n] Empress Dowager; Queen Mother
5 0.18%
草案そうあん
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
  1. [n] draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
5 0.18%
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