江戸前の旬（39）

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 ...
56 1.65%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
55 1.62%
藍子あいご
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
  1. [n] mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
40 1.18%
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.
39 1.15%
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
34 1.00%
アナゴあなご
conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
  1. [n] conger eel (esp. the common Japanese conger, Conger myriaster); garden eel
31 0.91%
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
31 0.91%
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")
26 0.77%
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
25 0.74%
イサキいさき
chicken grunt (Parapristipoma trilineatum); threeline grunt
  1. [n] chicken grunt (Parapristipoma trilineatum); threeline grunt
24 0.71%
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
23 0.68%
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!
19 0.56%
伯母さんおばさん
aunt
  1. [n] aunt
19 0.56%
スズキすずき
Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus)
  1. [n] Japanese sea bass (Lateolabrax japonicus)
18 0.53%
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
18 0.53%
イボダイいぼだい
Japanese butterfish (Psenopsis anomala); melon seed
  1. [n] Japanese butterfish (Psenopsis anomala); melon seed
17 0.50%
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
17 0.50%
美味いうまい
skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  1. [adj-i] skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate
  2. [adj-i] delicious; tasty; good; nice
  3. [adj-i] good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid
17 0.50%
お母さんおかあさん
mother; mom; mum; ma
  1. [n] mother; mom; mum; ma
  2. [n] wife
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she; her
16 0.47%
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
16 0.47%
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 ...
15 0.44%
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
15 0.44%
酢す
vinegar
  1. [n] vinegar
15 0.44%
お父さんおとうさん
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  1. [n] father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada
  2. [n] husband
  3. [pn] you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him
14 0.41%
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
14 0.41%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
13 0.38%
グロ
grotesque
  1. [adj-na,n] grotesque
13 0.38%
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...
13 0.38%
ロマ
Roma (people); Romani
  1. [n] Roma (people); Romani
13 0.38%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
12 0.35%
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
12 0.35%
兄あに
older brother; elder brother
  1. [n] older brother; elder brother
12 0.35%
彼かれ
he; him
  1. [pn] he; him
  2. [n] boyfriend
12 0.35%
押し寿司おしずし
oshizushi; sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold)
  1. [n] oshizushi; sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold)
12 0.35%
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
12 0.35%
粕酢かすず
vinegar made from sake lees
  1. [n] vinegar made from sake lees
12 0.35%
釣りつり
fishing; angling
  1. [n] fishing; angling
  2. [n] change (for a purchase)
  3. [n] clickbaiting
  4. [n] trolling; bait; making deliberately inflammatory posts online
12 0.35%
ありがとうありがとう
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
11 0.32%
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
11 0.32%
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 ...
11 0.32%
二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
11 0.32%
初物はつもの
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch)
  1. [n] first of the season (e.g. produce, catch)
  2. [n] virgin
11 0.32%
姿すがた
figure; form; shape
  1. [n] figure; form; shape
  2. [n] appearance; dress; guise
  3. [n] state; condition; picture; image
  4. [n] form (of a waka)
  5. [n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
11 0.32%
寿司屋すしや
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
  1. [n] sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
11 0.32%
本当にほんとうに
really; truly
  1. [adv] really; truly
11 0.32%
親父おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  1. [n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
  2. [n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
  3. [n] one's boss
  4. [n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
  5. [n] grizzly bear
11 0.32%
あなたあなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
10 0.30%
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
10 0.30%
カジキかじき
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
  1. [n] marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
10 0.30%
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
10 0.30%
シバエビしばえび
shiba shrimp (prawn, Metapenaeus joyneri)
  1. [n] shiba shrimp (prawn, Metapenaeus joyneri)
10 0.30%
それでそれで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
  1. [conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
10 0.30%
それにそれに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
  1. [conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
10 0.30%
どうどう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
10 0.30%
どうぞ
please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
  1. [adv] please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
  2. [adv] by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
  3. [adv] here you are
  4. [vs] to give
10 0.30%
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
10 0.30%
なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
  1. [aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
10 0.30%
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 0.30%
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
10 0.30%
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
10 0.30%
僕ぼく
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
  2. [pn] you
  3. [pn] manservant
10 0.30%
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
10 0.30%
場合ばあい
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
  1. [n] case; occasion; situation; circumstances
10 0.30%
米酢よねず
rice vinegar
  1. [n] rice vinegar
10 0.30%
美味しいおいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
  1. [adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
  2. [adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
10 0.30%
なんでなんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
9 0.27%
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
9 0.27%
下さいください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
9 0.27%
出世魚しゅっせうお
fish that are called by different names as they grow larger
  1. [n] fish that are called by different names as they grow larger
9 0.27%
完かん
The End; Finis
  1. [exp] The End; Finis
  2. [n-suf] completion; conclusion; end
  3. [n-suf] full provision
9 0.27%
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
9 0.27%
絶対にぜったいに
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
  1. [adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
9 0.27%
職人しょくにん
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
  1. [n] craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
9 0.27%
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
9 0.27%
赤酢あかず
red vinegar made from fermented sake lees
  1. [n] red vinegar made from fermented sake lees
  2. [n] plum vinegar with perilla leaves added
9 0.27%
魂たましい
soul; spirit
  1. [n] soul; spirit
9 0.27%
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!
8 0.24%
なんだかなんだか
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
  1. [adv] (a) little; somewhat; somehow
8 0.24%
はずです
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
  1. [exp] be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
8 0.24%
バラムツばらむつ
oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus)
  1. [n] oilfish (Ruvettus pretiosus)
8 0.24%
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 0.24%
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 0.24%
実はじつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
  1. [exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
8 0.24%
所ところ
place; spot; scene; site
  1. [n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
  2. [n,suf] address
  3. [n,suf] district; area; locality
  4. [n,suf] one's house
  5. [n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
  6. [n,suf] passage (in text); part
  7. [n,suf] space; room
  8. [n,suf] thing; matter
  9. [n] whereupon; as a result
  10. [n] about to; on the verge of
  11. [n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
  12. [n] approximately; around; about
8 0.24%
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
8 0.24%
江戸前寿司えどまえずし
Edo-style sushi (usu. nigirizushi)
  1. [n] Edo-style sushi (usu. nigirizushi)
8 0.24%
父ちち
father
  1. [n] father
8 0.24%
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
8 0.24%
身み
one's body; one's person
  1. [n] one's body; one's person
  2. [n] oneself; one's appearance
  3. [n] one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
  4. [n] main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)
8 0.24%
銀座ぎんざ
Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
  1. [n] Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
  2. [n-suf] busy shopping district; bustling location
  3. [n] silver mint (Edo period)
8 0.24%
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 ...
7 0.21%
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 ...
7 0.21%
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
7 0.21%
勝負しょうぶ
victory or defeat
  1. [n] victory or defeat
  2. [n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
7 0.21%
娘むすめ
daughter
  1. [n] daughter
  2. [n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
7 0.21%
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
7 0.21%
月つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
7 0.21%
獲れるとれる
to be harvested; to be picked
  1. [v1,vi] to be harvested; to be picked
  2. [v1,vt,vi] to be able to harvest; to be able to pick
7 0.21%
酒さけ
alcohol; sake
  1. [n] alcohol; sake
7 0.21%
隠居いんきょ
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
  1. [n,vs,vi] retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
  2. [n] retired person; retiree
  3. [n,vs,vi] surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
7 0.21%
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