棋士 きし
professional shogi player; professional go player
[n] professional shogi player; professional go player
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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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氷室 こおりむろ
ice house; ice room; cold room
[n] ice house; ice room; cold room
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私 わたし
I; me
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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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将棋 しょうぎ
shogi; Japanese chess
[n] shogi; Japanese chess
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対局 たいきょく
(playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] (playing a) game (of go, shogi, etc.)
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先生 せんせい
teacher; instructor; master
[n] teacher; instructor; master
[n,n-suf] sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.
[n] intimate or teasing form of address
[n] one's elder
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刈田 かりた
harvested rice field
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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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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
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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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名人 めいじん
master; expert
[n] master; expert
[n] Meijin (professional title)
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三段 さんだん
third stage; three stages
[n] third stage; three stages
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奨励 しょうれい
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
[n,vs,vt] encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
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手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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まだ まだ
still; as yet; only
[adv] still; as yet; only
[adv] (not) yet
[adv] more; (more) still
[adv] at least; comparatively; relatively
[adj-na] unfinished; incomplete; not yet done
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昇段 しょうだん
promotion
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きみ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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勝つ かつ
to win; to gain victory
[v5t,vi] to win; to gain victory
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投了 とうりょう
resignation; giving up the game for lost
[n,vs,vi] resignation; giving up the game for lost
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勝ち かち
win; victory
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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
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ぼく ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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オレ おれ
I; me
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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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一手 いって
one move (in go, shogi, etc.)
[n] one move (in go, shogi, etc.)
[n] only way; only means
[n] doing alone; doing single-handed; monopoly
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滝川 たきがわ
rapids
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坊主 ぼうず
Buddhist priest; bonze
[n] Buddhist priest; bonze
[n] close-cropped hair; crew cut; person with a shorn head
[n] boy; sonny; lad
[n] not catching anything
[n] the August 20-point card
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除名 じょめい
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
[n,vs,vt] striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
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会 かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] society; association; club
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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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者 もの
person
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
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戦 いくさ
war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] war; battle; campaign; fight
[n] troops; forces
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最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
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おっさん
middle-aged man
[n] middle-aged man
[n] Buddhist priest
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リーグ
league
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指す さす
to point
[v5s,vt] to point
[v5s,vt] to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person
[v5s,vt] to identify; to indicate; to point out
[v5s,vt] to play (a game of shogi); to move (a piece)
[v5s,vt] to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)
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また また
again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] again; once more; once again; another time; some other time
[adv] also; too; as well; likewise
[adv] on the other hand; while
[conj] and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore
[conj] or; otherwise
[adv] really; how; (what, why) on earth
[pref] indirect
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室 しつ
room
[n,n-suf] room
[n,n-suf] wife (of someone of high rank)
[n,n-suf] scabbard
[n,n-suf] Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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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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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
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弟子 でし
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
[n,adj-no] pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person; teacher's student-helper
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プロ
professional
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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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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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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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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月下 げっか
in the moonlight
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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赤ちゃん あかちゃん
baby; infant
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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
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負ける まける
to lose; to be defeated
[v1,vi] to lose; to be defeated
[v1,vi] to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield
[v1,vi] to be inferior to
[v1,vi] to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
[v1,vt] to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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誰 だれ
who
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会員 かいいん
member; the membership
[n] member; the membership
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師匠 ししょう
master; teacher
[n,suf] master; teacher
[n] stable master
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相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
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元気 げんき
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
[adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health
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人生 じんせい
(one's) life
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人 ひと
person; someone; somebody
[n] person; someone; somebody
[n] human beings; mankind; man; people; humans
[n] human (Homo sapiens)
[n] (other) people; others
[n] character; personality; nature
[n] capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person
[n] adult; grown-up
[n] I; me; one
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やはり やはり
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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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棋譜 きふ
record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
[n] record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
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そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
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勝 しょう
win; victory
[n] win; victory
[n] beautiful scenery; scenic spot
[suf,ctr] counter for wins
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実力 じつりょく
(real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] (real) ability; true strength; merit; efficiency; competency
[n] arms; force
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リーグ戦 リーグせん
league match; league game; league series; round robin
[n] league match; league game; league series; round robin
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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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奥方 おくがた
lady; nobleman's wife
[n] lady; nobleman's wife
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会館 かいかん
meeting hall; assembly hall
[n] meeting hall; assembly hall
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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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棋 ご
go (board game)
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記録係 きろくがかり
record keeper; recorder; archivist
[n] record keeper; recorder; archivist
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順位戦 じゅんいせん
rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)
[n] rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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とこ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
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そりゃ
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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吉 きち
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness
[n,adj-no] good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness
[n] unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
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指し さし
between (e.g. two people); face to face
[n] between (e.g. two people); face to face
[n] hindrance; impediment
[n] arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music
[n] playing with only 2 players
[pref] prefix used for stress or emphasis
[ctr] counter for traditional dance songs
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時 じ
hour; o'clock
[suf] hour; o'clock
[suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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患者 かんじゃ
patient
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少年 しょうねん
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
[n] boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
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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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敗 はい
loss; defeat
[n] loss; defeat
[suf,ctr] counter for losses
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どっち どちら
which way; which direction; where
[pn] which way; which direction; where
[pn] which one (esp. of two alternatives)
[pn] who
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ください ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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思いやり おもいやり
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness; understanding; regard; kindheartedness
[n] consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness; understanding; regard; kindheartedness
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きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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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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さて さて
well; now; then
[conj,int] well; now; then
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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今度 こんど
this time; now
[n,adv] this time; now
[n,adv] next time; another time; shortly; soon
[n,adv] recently; lately; the other day
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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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連勝 れんしょう
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
[n,vs] consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
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