本屋の森のあかり(1)

Akari of the Forest Bookshop

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency Spread
店長てんちょう
shop manager
  1. [n] shop manager
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わたしわたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
84
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")
67
ふく
assistant; associate; vice-; sub-; deputy; substitute; auxiliary; supplementary; additional; collateral
  1. [n,pref] assistant; associate; vice-; sub-; deputy; substitute; auxiliary; supplementary; additional; collateral
  2. [n] duplicate; copy
  3. [n] adverb
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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 ...
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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
42
書店しょてん
bookshop; bookstore
  1. [n] bookshop; bookstore
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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
30
さつ
counter for books
  1. [ctr] counter for books
  2. [n] volume
29
好きすき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  1. [adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
  2. [adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
  3. [n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
  4. [adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
  5. [adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
28
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
28
本店ほんてん
head office; main office; main store; flagship store
  1. [n] head office; main office; main store; flagship store
  2. [n] this store; our store
27
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
25
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
24
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
23
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)
22
コミック
comic books; comics
  1. [n] comic books; comics
  2. [adj-na] comic; comical
22
支店してん
branch office; branch store
  1. [n] branch office; branch store
21
ちょっとちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; slightly
  2. [adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
  3. [adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
  4. [adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
  5. [int] hey!; come on; excuse me
  6. [exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
21
すみませんすみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  1. [exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
  2. [exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
20
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
19
たな
shelf; ledge; rack
  1. [n] shelf; ledge; rack
  2. [n] trellis
18
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
18
またまた
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
18
ぼくぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
18
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
18
東京とうきょう
Tokyo
  1. [n] Tokyo
17
アルバイト
part-time job; side job
  1. [n,vs,vi] part-time job; side job
  2. [n] part-time worker
17
それそれ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
16
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
16
おまえおまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
16
いるいる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
  1. [v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. [v1,vi] to stay
  3. [v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
16
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
15
全部ぜんぶ
all; entire; whole; altogether
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] all; entire; whole; altogether
15
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
14
頑張ってがんばって
do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
  1. [int] do your best; go for it; hang in there; keep at it
13
売り場うりば
selling area; counter; section; department; sales floor
  1. [n] selling area; counter; section; department; sales floor
  2. [n] favorable time to sell; good time to sell
13
なになに
what
  1. [pn] what
  2. [pn] you-know-what; that thing
  3. [pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
  4. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  5. [int] what?; huh?
  6. [int] hey!; come on!
  7. [int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
13
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!
13
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
13
つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
12
大丈夫だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  1. [adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
  2. [adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
  3. [int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
  4. [n] great man; fine figure of a man
12
やっぱりやっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  1. [adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
  2. [adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
  3. [adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
  4. [adv] still; as before
  5. [adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
12
おれおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
12
結構けっこう
splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  1. [adj-na] splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
  2. [adj-na] sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK
  3. [adj-na] not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you
  4. [adv] rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well
  5. [n] structure; construction; framework; architecture
11
担当たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
  1. [n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
11
なにかなにか
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)?
11
すごいすごい
terrible; dreadful
  1. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  2. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
11
面白いおもしろい
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
  1. [adj-i] interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
  2. [adj-i] amusing; funny; comical
  3. [adj-i] enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
  4. [adj-i] good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
10
同期どうき
same period; corresponding period
  1. [n,adj-no] same period; corresponding period
  2. [n,adj-no] same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; classmate
  3. [n,vs] synchronization; synchronism
10
全然ぜんぜん
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  1. [adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
  2. [adv] wholly; entirely; completely; totally
  3. [adv] extremely; very
10
仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
10
フェア
fair
  1. [adj-na] fair
  2. [n] fare
  3. [n] fear
10
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
10
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
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
えっと
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
  1. [int] let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
10
あんたあんた
you
  1. [pn] you
10
魔女まじょ
witch
  1. [n,adj-no] witch
9
違うちがう
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?
9
王子おうじ
prince
  1. [n] prince
  2. [n] subordinate Kumano shrine
9
よくよく
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 ...
9
まだまだ
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
9
この人このひと
this person; he; she
  1. [pn] this person; he; she
9
こっちこちら
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
9
あれあれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
9
返品へんぴん
returned goods; returning purchased goods
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] returned goods; returning purchased goods
8
読むよむ
to read
  1. [v5m,vt] to read
  2. [v5m,vt] to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant
  3. [v5m,vt] to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine
  4. [v5m,vt] to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
  5. [v5m,vt] to decipher
  6. [v5m,vt] to count; to estimate
  7. [v5m,vt] to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese reading
8
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
8
番目ばんめ
the nth ...
  1. [ctr] the nth ...
  2. [n] divisions of a kabuki performance
8
本屋ほんや
bookstore; bookshop
  1. [n] bookstore; bookshop
  2. [n] publisher
  3. [n] main building
8
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
8
作家さっか
author; writer; novelist; artist
  1. [n] author; writer; novelist; artist
8
ようにように
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  1. [exp] in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as)
  2. [exp] hoping or wishing for something
8
ようなような
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
8
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
  1. [adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
8
ネット
network
  1. [n] network
  2. [n] Internet
  3. [n] net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net)
  4. [n] net (price, weight, etc.); nett
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ダメだめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  1. [adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
  2. [adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
  3. [adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
  4. [n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
  5. [int] no!; stop!
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ずっと
continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  1. [adv] continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout
  2. [adv] much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal
  3. [adv] far (away); long (ago, before, after)
  4. [adv] straight; directly
8
ガール
girl
  1. [n] girl
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お疲れさまおつかれさま
thank you (for your hard work); good work
  1. [exp] thank you (for your hard work); good work
  2. [exp] see you; goodbye; goodnight
8
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
8
異動いどう
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] (personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
7
おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
7
こえ
voice
  1. [n] voice
  2. [n] singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot
  3. [n] voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will
  4. [n] sound
  5. [n] sense (of something's arrival); feeling
  6. [n] voice; voiced sound
7
吸血きゅうけつ
bloodsucking; sucking blood
  1. [n,adj-no,vs,vi] bloodsucking; sucking blood
7
わけわけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
  1. [n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
7
ロビン
robin (Erithacus rubecula); European robin
  1. [n] robin (Erithacus rubecula); European robin
7
ふたりふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
7
ばかりばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
  1. [prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
  2. [prt] approximately; about
  3. [prt] just (finished, etc.)
  4. [prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
  5. [prt] indicates emphasis
  6. [prt] always; constantly
7
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
7
めん
face
  1. [n] face
  2. [n] mask; face guard
  3. [n] striking the head (in kendo)
  4. [n] surface (esp. a geometrical surface)
  5. [n] page
  6. [n,suf] aspect; facet; side
  7. [n,suf] chamfer
  8. [ctr] counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game
6
ちん
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  1. [n] Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en
  2. [n] Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
6
社員しゃいん
company employee
  1. [n] company employee
  2. [n] member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
6
まち
town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  1. [n] town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood
  2. [n] downtown; main street
  3. [n] street; road
6
注文ちゅうもん
order (for an item)
  1. [n,vs,vt] order (for an item)
  2. [n,vs,vt] request; demand; condition
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本当ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
  1. [n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
  2. [adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
  3. [adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
6
最近さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
  2. [adj-no] nearest; closest
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hour; o'clock
  1. [suf] hour; o'clock
  2. [suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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