昭和天皇物語　３

Showa Emperor Tale

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
殿下でんか
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
  1. [pn] your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
93
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
57
ことこと
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 ...
46
子こ
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)
45
このこの
this
  1. [adj-pn] this
  2. [adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
  3. [adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
34
香港ホンコン
Hong Kong; Hongkong
  1. [n] Hong Kong; Hongkong
21
女王じょおう
queen
  1. [n] queen
  2. [n] female champion
21
外遊がいゆう
foreign travel
  1. [n,vs,vi] foreign travel
19
総理そうり
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
  1. [n] prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
  2. [n,vs] leading; overseeing; leader; overseer; president
17
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
17
欧州おうしゅう
Europe
  1. [n] Europe
16
沖縄おきなわ
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Okinawa (city, prefecture)
14
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
14
でございますでございます
be; is
  1. [cop] be; is
13
婚儀こんぎ
wedding ceremony
  1. [n] wedding ceremony
12
学問所がくもんじょ
place of study; school
  1. [n] place of study; school
12
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
12
陛下へいか
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
  1. [pn,n-suf] Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
12
までまで
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
11
皇太子こうたいし
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
11
次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
11
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
11
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
10
皇太子殿下こうたいしでんか
the Crown Prince
  1. [n] the Crown Prince
10
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
10
天皇てんのう
Emperor of Japan
  1. [n] Emperor of Japan
10
というという
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
物語ものがたり
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
  1. [n] story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
9
艦長かんちょう
captain (of a warship)
  1. [n] captain (of a warship)
9
天皇家てんのうけ
the Imperial Family
  1. [n] the Imperial Family
9
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
9
奈良なら
Nara (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Nara (city, prefecture)
9
色弱しきじゃく
slight color-blindness; slight colour-blindness
  1. [n] slight color-blindness; slight colour-blindness
9
なるなる
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 ...
9
婚約こんやく
engagement; betrothal
  1. [n,vs,vi,adj-no] engagement; betrothal
8
として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  1. [exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
  2. [exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
  3. [exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
  4. [exp] thinking that...; trying to...
8
もしももしも
if; in case; supposing
  1. [adv] if; in case; supposing
8
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
8
東京とうきょう
Tokyo
  1. [n] Tokyo
8
東宮とうぐう
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
8
倫理りんり
ethics; morals
  1. [n] ethics; morals
8
寄港きこう
stopping at a port
  1. [n,vs,vi] stopping at a port
8
本日ほんじつ
today; this day
  1. [n,adv] today; this day
7
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!
7
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
7
ならん
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly
  1. [exp,adj-i] cannot help (feeling); unbearably; awfully; irresistibly
  2. [exp,adj-i] must not ...; should not ...
  3. [exp,adj-i] must ...; have to ...; ought to ...
  4. [exp,adj-i] cannot; unable to
  5. [exp,adj-i] not
7
供奉ぐぶ
accompanying; being in attendance on
  1. [n,vs] accompanying; being in attendance on
  2. [n] inner offerer (any of the 10 high-ranking monks serving at the inner offering hall)
7
宮内省くないしょう
Department of the Imperial Household
  1. [n] Department of the Imperial Household
7
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
7
国家こっか
state; country; nation
  1. [n] state; country; nation
7
艦かん
warship
  1. [n,n-suf] warship
7
日本にほん
Japan
  1. [n] Japan
7
皇后陛下こうごうへいか
Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
  1. [n] Her Majesty the Empress (of Japan)
7
なぜなぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
7
上陸じょうりく
landing; going ashore; disembarkation
  1. [n,vs,vi] landing; going ashore; disembarkation
  2. [n,vs,vi] making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
7
親王しんのう
prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
  1. [n] prince of royal blood; Imperial prince
7
元老げんろう
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; authority
  1. [n] elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; authority
  2. [n] genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
7
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
6
こちらこちら
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
6
どうしたどうした
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
  1. [adj-pn] somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
6
武官ぶかん
military officer; naval officer
  1. [n] military officer; naval officer
6
小松こまつ
small pine; young pine
  1. [n] small pine; young pine
6
お言葉おことば
(your) words; what you say; what you have said
  1. [n] (your) words; what you say; what you have said
  2. [n] a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
6
疑いうたがい
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion; distrust
  1. [n] doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion; distrust
6
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
6
横浜よこはま
Yokohama (city)
  1. [n] Yokohama (city)
6
替え玉かえだま
stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
  1. [n] stand-in; proxy; substitute; double; ringer
  2. [n] second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
6
作戦さくせん
tactics; strategy
  1. [n] tactics; strategy
  2. [n] military operation; naval operation
6
珍ちん
rare
  1. [adj-na,n] rare
  2. [adj-na,n] strange; odd; peculiar; curious
6
閣下かっか
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
  1. [n,n-suf] your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
6
話はなし
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
6
すべてすべて
everything; all; the whole
  1. [n,adj-no] everything; all; the whole
  2. [adv] entirely; completely; wholly; all
6
ございますございます
to be; to exist
  1. [exp] to be; to exist
6
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
6
遺伝子いでんし
gene
  1. [n] gene
  2. [adj-f,adj-no] genetic
6
駅えき
railway station; train station
  1. [n] railway station; train station
  2. [n] staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan)
  3. [ctr] counter for railway stations and bus stations
6
件けん
matter; affair; case; item; subject
  1. [n,ctr] matter; affair; case; item; subject
  2. [ctr] counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
  3. [ctr] counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
6
婚約破棄こんやくはき
breaking off an engagement
  1. [n] breaking off an engagement
5
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
5
敬けい
reverence; respect
  1. [n] reverence; respect
5
についてについて
concerning; regarding
  1. [exp] concerning; regarding
  2. [exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
5
なんのなんの
what; what kind of; what sort of
  1. [adj-pn] what; what kind of; what sort of
  2. [adj-pn] no ...; any
  3. [adj-pn] adds emphasis to the preceding word
  4. [int] no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)
5
ひとつひとつ
one
  1. [num] one
  2. [n] for one thing
  3. [n] only
  4. [n] (not) even
  5. [n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
  6. [adj-no] some kind of; one type of
5
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
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
5
その日そのひ
that day; the very same day
  1. [exp,n] that day; the very same day
5
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
5
地ち
earth; ground; land; soil
  1. [n,n-suf] earth; ground; land; soil
  2. [n,n-suf] place
  3. [n,n-suf] territory
  4. [n,n-suf] bottom (of a package, book, etc.)
  5. [n,n-suf] earth (one of the five elements)
5
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 ...
5
誰だれ
who
  1. [pn] who
5
明治めいじ
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
  1. [n] Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
5
皇室こうしつ
Imperial household
  1. [n] Imperial household
5
皇族こうぞく
imperial family; royalty
  1. [n] imperial family; royalty
5
皇居こうきょ
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
  1. [n] Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
5
くださいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
5
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
西洋せいよう
the West; the Occident; Western countries
  1. [n] the West; the Occident; Western countries
5
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
5
ひとりひとり
one person
  1. [n] one person
  2. [n] being alone; being by oneself
  3. [n] being single; being unmarried
  4. [adv] by oneself; alone
  5. [adv] just; only; simply
5
思うおもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  1. [v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
  2. [v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
  3. [v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
  4. [v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
  5. [v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
  6. [v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
  7. [v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
5
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