猫と竜（1）

The Cat and the Dragon

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency Spread ⓘ
猫ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  1. [n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
  2. [n] shamisen
  3. [n] geisha
  4. [n] wheelbarrow
  5. [n] clay bed-warmer
95 2.89%
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)
79 2.41%
魔法まほう
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
  1. [n,adj-no] magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
75 2.28%
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")
69 2.10%
私わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
54 1.64%
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)
40 1.22%
王子おうじ
prince
  1. [n] prince
  2. [n] subordinate Kumano shrine
37 1.13%
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 ...
36 1.10%
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
33 1.00%
おじちゃん
middle-aged man; uncle
  1. [n] middle-aged man; uncle
32 0.97%
冒険者ぼうけんしゃ
adventurer
  1. [n] adventurer
25 0.76%
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
24 0.73%
ロバろば
donkey
  1. [n] donkey
23 0.70%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
21 0.64%
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 ...
20 0.61%
冒険ぼうけん
adventure; venture
  1. [n,vs,vi] adventure; venture
  2. [n,adj-na,vs,vi] venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger; hazard; risk
18 0.55%
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
18 0.55%
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
17 0.52%
黒猫くろねこ
black cat
  1. [n] black cat
  2. [n] Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
16 0.49%
あなた
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [pn] dear; honey
14 0.43%
クマくま
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
  1. [n] bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
14 0.43%
ケット
blanket
  1. [n] blanket
14 0.43%
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
14 0.43%
子どもこども
child; children
  1. [n] child; children
14 0.43%
子猫こねこ
kitten
  1. [n] kitten
  2. [n] small cat
14 0.43%
すごい
amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  1. [adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
  2. [adj-i] terrible; dreadful
  3. [adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
  4. [adv] awfully; very; immensely
13 0.40%
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
13 0.40%
お前おまえ
you
  1. [pn] you
  2. [n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
12 0.37%
俺おれ
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
12 0.37%
兄弟きょうだい
siblings; brothers and sisters
  1. [n] siblings; brothers and sisters
  2. [n] brothers
  3. [n] siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law
  4. [n] mate; friend
12 0.37%
彼らかれら
they; them
  1. [pn] they; them
12 0.37%
爪つめ
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
  1. [n] nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
  2. [n] plectrum; pick
  3. [n] hook; clasp
12 0.37%
あの子あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  1. [pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
  2. [pn] you
11 0.33%
お前たちおまえたち
you (plural)
  1. [pn] you (plural)
11 0.33%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
11 0.33%
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
11 0.33%
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 0.33%
友人ゆうじん
friend
  1. [n] friend
11 0.33%
召喚しょうかん
summons; citation; subpoena; arraigning; summoning; calling
  1. [n,vs,vt] summons; citation; subpoena; arraigning; summoning; calling
11 0.33%
学校がっこう
school
  1. [n] school
11 0.33%
行くいく
to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for)
  2. [v5k-s,vi] to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road)
  3. [v5k-s,vi] to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along
  4. [v5k-s,vi] to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try
  5. [v5k-s,vi] to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by
  6. [v5k-s,vi] to stream; to flow
  7. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
  8. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...)
  9. [v5k-s,vi] to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive
  10. [aux-v,v5k-s] to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...
11 0.33%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
10 0.30%
魔獣まじゅう
legendary beast; magical beast
  1. [n] legendary beast; magical beast
10 0.30%
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
9 0.27%
少しすこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  1. [adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
  2. [adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
  3. [adv] a little way; a short distance
9 0.27%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
8 0.24%
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!
8 0.24%
たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
  1. [adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
  2. [adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
  3. [adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
8 0.24%
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
8 0.24%
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 ...
8 0.24%
なぜ
why; how; for what reason
  1. [adv] why; how; for what reason
8 0.24%
なるほど
I see; that's right; indeed
  1. [int,adv] I see; that's right; indeed
8 0.24%
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 ...
8 0.24%
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
8 0.24%
初めてはじめて
for the first time
  1. [adv,adj-no] for the first time
  2. [adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
  3. [n] first time; (one's) first
8 0.24%
花火はなび
fireworks
  1. [n] fireworks
8 0.24%
英雄えいゆう
hero; heroine; great person
  1. [n] hero; heroine; great person
  2. [n] Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804)
  3. [n] Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
8 0.24%
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
7 0.21%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
7 0.21%
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 0.21%
そうか
is that so?
  1. [exp] is that so?
  2. [exp] I see; right; oh; OK
7 0.21%
たくさん
a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
  1. [adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] a lot; lots; plenty; many; a large number; much; a great deal; a good deal
  2. [adj-no,adj-na,n,adv] enough; sufficient
  3. [n-suf] enough; too many; too much
7 0.21%
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
7 0.21%
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)
7 0.21%
について
concerning; regarding
  1. [exp] concerning; regarding
  2. [exp] per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
7 0.21%
にとって
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
  1. [exp] to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
7 0.21%
のだ
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
  1. [exp] the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
7 0.21%
ほか
another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside
  1. [n] another place; some other place; somewhere else; outside
  2. [n,adj-no] another (person or thing); other; different; something else; someone else; the rest; et al.
  3. [n,adj-no] beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
  4. [n] except; but; other than; apart from
  5. [n,adv] besides; in addition to; as well as; on top of
7 0.21%
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
7 0.21%
今年ことし
this year
  1. [n,adv] this year
7 0.21%
使えるつかえる
to be usable; to be serviceable; to be useful
  1. [v1] to be usable; to be serviceable; to be useful
7 0.21%
武器ぶき
weapon; arms; ordnance
  1. [n] weapon; arms; ordnance
  2. [n] weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
7 0.21%
火ひ
fire; flame; blaze
  1. [n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
7 0.21%
立派りっぱ
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; impressive
  1. [adj-na] splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; impressive
  2. [adj-na] praiseworthy; creditable; worthy
  3. [adj-na] legal; legitimate; lawful
  4. [adj-na] undeniable (e.g. crime); indisputable; solid
7 0.21%
精霊しょうりょう
spirit of the deceased
  1. [n] spirit of the deceased
7 0.21%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
7 0.21%
魔力まりょく
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
  1. [n] magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
7 0.21%
魔王まおう
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness
  1. [n] Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness
  2. [n] king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
7 0.21%
かあちゃん
mum; mom; mummy; mommy
  1. [n] mum; mom; mummy; mommy
  2. [n] the missus
6 0.18%
さて
well; now; then
  1. [conj,int] well; now; then
6 0.18%
しっぽ
tail (of an animal)
  1. [n] tail (of an animal)
  2. [n] tail end; tip
6 0.18%
というのは
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...
  1. [exp,conj] because ...; for ...; the reason being ...
  2. [exp,conj] as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...
6 0.18%
とても
very; awfully; exceedingly
  1. [adv] very; awfully; exceedingly
  2. [adv] (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
6 0.18%
なんで
why?; what for?
  1. [adv] why?; what for?
  2. [adv] how?; by what means?
6 0.18%
ネズミねずみ
mouse; rat
  1. [n] mouse; rat
  2. [n] dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
6 0.18%
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
6 0.18%
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 ...
6 0.18%
ほんとほんとう
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 0.18%
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
6 0.18%
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
6 0.18%
わかる
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  1. [v5r,vi] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow
  2. [v5r,vi] to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
  3. [int] I know!; I think so too!
6 0.18%
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
6 0.18%
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
6 0.18%
力ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  1. [n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
  2. [n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
  3. [n] efficacy; effect
  4. [n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
  5. [n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
  6. [n] support; help; aid; assistance
  7. [n] stress; emphasis
  8. [n] means; resources
6 0.18%
城しろ
castle
  1. [n] castle
6 0.18%
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
6 0.18%
子育てこそだて
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
  1. [n,vs,vi] child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
6 0.18%
師匠ししょう
master; teacher
  1. [n,suf] master; teacher
  2. [n] stable master
6 0.18%
授業じゅぎょう
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
  1. [n,vs,vi] lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
6 0.18%
毛皮けがわ
fur; skin; pelt
  1. [n,adj-no] fur; skin; pelt
  2. [n,adj-no] kanji "fur" radical
6 0.18%
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