江戸前の旬（37）

Vocabulary

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Word English Frequency
事こと
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 ...
79 2.08%
寿司すし
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
  1. [n] sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
62 1.63%
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")
60 1.58%
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
48 1.26%
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
39 1.03%
香物こうのもの
pickled vegetables
  1. [n] pickled vegetables
37 0.97%
たくあんたくあん
pickled daikon radish
  1. [n] pickled daikon radish
33 0.87%
勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
31 0.82%
握りにぎり
grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch
  1. [n] grasping; gripping; grasp; grip; clutch
  2. [n] handful; fistful
  3. [n] handle; grip; knob
  4. [n] onigiri; rice ball
  5. [n] nigirizushi; hand-formed sushi with a topping of seafood, etc.
  6. [n] determining who plays with black by grabbing a handful of stones and guessing whether the number of stones is odd or even
31 0.82%
マダイまだい
red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
  1. [n] red sea bream (Pagrus major); Japanese sea bream; red tai; porgy
30 0.79%
マトウダイまとうだい
John Dory (Zeus faber)
  1. [n] John Dory (Zeus faber)
28 0.74%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
27 0.71%
二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
26 0.68%
東山とうさん
eastern mountains; mountains to the east
  1. [n] eastern mountains; mountains to the east
  2. [n] Tōsandō (area between the Tōkaidō and Hokurikudō)
  3. [n] Higashiyama (Kyoto district)
25 0.66%
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
24 0.63%
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
23 0.61%
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 ...
23 0.61%
鮓すし
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
  1. [n] sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
23 0.61%
マグロまぐろ
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  1. [n] tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny
  2. [n] Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
  3. [n] someone unconscious due to alcohol
22 0.58%
一期一会いちごいちえ
once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; one lifetime, one meeting
  1. [n] once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; one lifetime, one meeting
21 0.55%
お節料理おせちりょうり
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
  1. [n] osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
20 0.53%
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
20 0.53%
決すけっす
to decide; to determine
  1. [v5s] to decide; to determine
20 0.53%
そしてそして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
18 0.47%
一品いっぴん
item; article
  1. [n] item; article
  2. [n] dish; course
  3. [n] finest item
18 0.47%
平皿ひらざら
flat dish
  1. [n] flat dish
18 0.47%
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
18 0.47%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
17 0.45%
オレおれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
16 0.42%
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
16 0.42%
中編ちゅうへん
second part (of three); second volume; middle part
  1. [n] second part (of three); second volume; middle part
  2. [n] novelette; novella; short novel; long short story; medium-length story
15 0.40%
寿司飯すしめし
rice seasoned with vinegar, sugar and salt, used for preparing sushi; sushi rice
  1. [n] rice seasoned with vinegar, sugar and salt, used for preparing sushi; sushi rice
15 0.40%
最後さいご
end; conclusion
  1. [n] end; conclusion
  2. [adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
  3. [exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
  4. [n] one's final moments
15 0.40%
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
14 0.37%
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
14 0.37%
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
13 0.34%
それにそれに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
13 0.34%
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 0.34%
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
13 0.34%
ものもの
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
13 0.34%
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
13 0.34%
雌雄しゆう
male and female (animals); the two sexes
  1. [n] male and female (animals); the two sexes
  2. [n] victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
13 0.34%
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
12 0.32%
合うあう
to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
  1. [v5u,vi] to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
  2. [v5u,vi] to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct
  3. [v5u,vi] to be profitable; to be equitable
  4. [aux-v,v5u] to do ... to each other; to do ... together
12 0.32%
味あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
  1. [n] flavor; flavour; taste
  2. [n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
  3. [n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
  4. [adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
12 0.32%
大徳だいとく
great virtue
  1. [n] great virtue
  2. [n] virtuous priest; priest
  3. [n] rich person
12 0.32%
後編こうへん
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
  1. [n] latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
12 0.32%
死し
death
  1. [n] death
  2. [n] (an) out
  3. [n] death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
12 0.32%
職人しょくにん
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
  1. [n] craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
12 0.32%
課題かだい
subject; theme; issue; matter
  1. [n] subject; theme; issue; matter
  2. [n] homework; assignment
  3. [n] task; challenge; problem; question
12 0.32%
なんだかなんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
  1. [adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
11 0.29%
物もの
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
11 0.29%
お節おせち
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
  1. [n] osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
10 0.26%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
10 0.26%
なるほどなるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
10 0.26%
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
10 0.26%
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
10 0.26%
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
10 0.26%
完かん
The End; Finis
  1. [exp] The End; Finis
  2. [n-suf] completion; conclusion; end
  3. [n-suf] full provision
10 0.26%
握り寿司にぎりずし
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
  1. [n] nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
10 0.26%
時とき
time; hour; moment
  1. [n] time; hour; moment
  2. [n,adv] occasion; case
  3. [n] chance; opportunity; season
  4. [n] the times; the age; the day
  5. [n] tense
10 0.26%
海うみ
sea; ocean; waters
  1. [n] sea; ocean; waters
10 0.26%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
10 0.26%
親方おやかた
master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
  1. [n] master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
  2. [n] stable master
  3. [n] craftsman; artisan
  4. [n] foster parent
10 0.26%
それでは
well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
  1. [conj] well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
  2. [conj] so; then
  3. [exp] that way (would mean ...); if that is the case; in that case
  4. [int] bye then
9 0.24%
ヒラメひらめ
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae)
  1. [n] flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae)
  2. [n] bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
  3. [n] person who sucks up to superiors; toady
9 0.24%
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
9 0.24%
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
9 0.24%
次つぎ
next; following; subsequent
  1. [n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
  2. [n,adj-no] stage; station
9 0.24%
雄おす
male (animal, plant)
  1. [n,adj-no] male (animal, plant)
9 0.24%
イメージ
image (in one's mind); impression; imagining; mental image; (forming a) mental picture
  1. [n,vs,vt] image (in one's mind); impression; imagining; mental image; (forming a) mental picture
  2. [n] (computer) image
  3. [n] depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition; impression
8 0.21%
お袋おふくろ
(one's) mother
  1. [n] (one's) mother
8 0.21%
どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
8 0.21%
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
8 0.21%
人間にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  1. [n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
  2. [n] character (of a person)
8 0.21%
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)?
8 0.21%
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
8 0.21%
全くまったく
really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  1. [adv,adj-no] really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly
  2. [adv,adj-no] indeed
  3. [int] good grief
8 0.21%
寺納豆てらなっとう
natto made by a temple and given to supporters at the end of the year
  1. [n] natto made by a temple and given to supporters at the end of the year
8 0.21%
挑戦ちょうせん
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
  1. [n,vs,vi] challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
8 0.21%
昆布こんぶ
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
  1. [n] kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
8 0.21%
母さんかあさん
mother
  1. [n] mother
  2. [n] wife
8 0.21%
玉子焼きたまごやき
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet)
  1. [n] rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet)
  2. [n] fried egg
  3. [n] frying pan for making rolled eggs
8 0.21%
者もの
person
  1. [n] person
8 0.21%
きっときっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  1. [adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
  2. [adv] sternly; severely
  3. [adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
  4. [adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
7 0.18%
しかもしかも
moreover; furthermore
  1. [conj] moreover; furthermore
  2. [conj] nevertheless; and yet
7 0.18%
すしすし
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
  1. [n] sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
7 0.18%
のようにのように
like; similar to
  1. [exp,adv] like; similar to
  2. [exp,adv] as with; in the same way
7 0.18%
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
7 0.18%
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
7 0.18%
元気げんき
lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
  1. [adj-na,n] lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited
  2. [adj-na,n] healthy; well; fit; in good health
7 0.18%
口くち
mouth
  1. [n] mouth
  2. [n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
  3. [n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
  4. [n] gate; door; entrance; exit
  5. [n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
  6. [n] taste; palate
  7. [n] mouth (to feed)
  8. [n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
  9. [n] invitation; summons
  10. [n] kind; sort; type
  11. [n] opening (i.e. beginning)
  12. [suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
7 0.18%
料理りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  1. [n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
  2. [n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
7 0.18%
日本人にほんじん
Japanese person
  1. [n] Japanese person
7 0.18%
昔むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  1. [n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
  2. [n] the past ten years; the past decade
7 0.18%
最初さいしょ
beginning; outset; first; onset
  1. [adj-no,n,adv] beginning; outset; first; onset
7 0.18%
沢庵たくあん
pickled daikon radish
  1. [n] pickled daikon radish
7 0.18%
消えるきえる
to disappear; to vanish; to go out of sight; to go away; to become lost
  1. [v1,vi] to disappear; to vanish; to go out of sight; to go away; to become lost
  2. [v1,vi] to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to turn off (e.g. of a TV screen)
  3. [v1,vi] to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope)
  4. [v1,vi] to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness); to disappear; to fade away (e.g. of footsteps)
  5. [v1,vi] to wear away (e.g. of an inscription); to rub out (of writing); to fade (e.g. of ink)
  6. [v1,vi] to be lost (e.g. of a tradition); to die out; to disappear
7 0.18%
言う通りいうとおり
as (someone) says
  1. [exp] as (someone) says
7 0.18%
言葉ことば
language; dialect
  1. [n] language; dialect
  2. [n] word; phrase; expression; term
  3. [n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
  4. [n] words; remark; statement; comment
  5. [n] learning to speak; language acquisition
7 0.18%
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