部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
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剣道 けんどう
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
[n] kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
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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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空手 からて
karate
[n] karate
[n] being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
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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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オレ おれ
I; me
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主将 しゅしょう
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
[n] commander-in-chief; supreme commander
[n] captain (of a team)
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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嶺 みね
peak; summit; ridge; top
[n] peak; summit; ridge; top
[n] back of a blade
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審査 しんさ
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
[n,vs,vt] judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
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二 に
two; 2
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第二 だいに
second
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海流 かいりゅう
ocean current
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廻し まわし
mawashi; belt; loincloth
[n,n-suf] mawashi; belt; loincloth
[n] mantle; cape
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大学 だいがく
university; college
[n] university; college
[n] former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators)
[n] the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
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胴 どう
trunk; torso; body; abdomen; waist
[n] trunk; torso; body; abdomen; waist
[n] plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo)
[n] frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.); hull (of a ship)
[n] dealer
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ヤツ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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ミノル みのる
to bear fruit; to ripen
[v5r,vi] to bear fruit; to ripen
[v5r,vi] to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
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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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竹刀 しない
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
[n] bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
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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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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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ダメ だめ
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
[adj-na,n] hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
[adj-na,n] cannot; must not; not allowed
[n] neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
[int] no!; stop!
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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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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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あいつ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
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大丈夫 だいじょうぶ
safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adj-na] safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay
[adv] certainly; surely; undoubtedly
[int,adj-na] no thanks; I'm good; that's alright
[n] great man; fine figure of a man
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蹴り けり
kick
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編 へん
compilation (of a text); editing
[n,n-suf] compilation (of a text); editing
[n,n-suf,ctr] volume (of a text)
[n,n-suf,ctr] completed literary work
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兄さん にいさん
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
[n] brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship)
[n] young man; buddy; fella; laddie
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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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道場 どうじょう
dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] dojo; hall used for martial arts training
[n] manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
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試合 しあい
match; game; bout; contest
[n,vs,vi] match; game; bout; contest
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決 けつ
decision; vote
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昇級 しょうきゅう
promotion; advancement
[n,vs,vi] promotion; advancement
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型 かた
type; style; model; pattern
[n,n-suf] type; style; model; pattern
[n] mold; mould; model; pattern; template; impression
[n] kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); form
[n] convention; tradition; (standard) form; formula; usage
[n] (set) size; inches (in sizes of displays, disks, image sensors, etc.)
[n] (taxonomical) form
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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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ちょっと ちょっと
a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] a little; a bit; slightly
[adv] just a minute; for a moment; briefly
[adv] somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite
[adv] (not) easily; (not) readily
[int] hey!; come on; excuse me
[exp] thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible
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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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オス おす
male (animal, plant)
[n,adj-no] male (animal, plant)
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鏑 かぶら
turnip-shaped whistle made of hollowed-out wood or deer horn (attached to an arrow to sound when fired)
[n] turnip-shaped whistle made of hollowed-out wood or deer horn (attached to an arrow to sound when fired)
[n] arrow with such a whistle attached
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秋田 あきた
Akita (city, prefecture)
[n] Akita (city, prefecture)
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押忍 おっす
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
[int] hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
[int] yessir!; understood!
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弟 おとうと
younger brother; little brother; kid brother
[n] younger brother; little brother; kid brother
[n] brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband)
[n] pupil; apprentice
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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なぎなた なぎなた
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)
[n] naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)
[n] naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
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つもり つもり
intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] intention; plan; purpose; expectation
[n] belief; assumption; thought; conviction
[n] estimate; estimation; calculation
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間合い まあい
interval; distance; break; pause
[n] interval; distance; break; pause
[n] suitable time; appropriate opportunity
[n] distance between opponents (kendo)
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誰 だれ
who
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薙刀 なぎなた
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)
[n] naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)
[n] naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
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組手 くみて
wooden joints
[n] wooden joints
[n] paired karate kata
[n] beltwork
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気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
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技 わざ
technique; art; skill; move
[n] technique; art; skill; move
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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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一年 いちねん
one year; some time ago
[n] one year; some time ago
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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ゴメン ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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ケンカ けんか
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
[n,vs,vi] quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
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キミ きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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ガキ がき
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] preta; hungry ghost
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部員 ぶいん
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
[n,adj-no] staff; member (club, society, etc.)
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選 せん
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
[n,n-suf] selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
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道 みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
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覚悟 かくご
readiness; (mental) preparedness
[n,vs,vt] readiness; (mental) preparedness
[n,vs,vt] resolution; determination
[n,vs,vt] resignation (to one's fate)
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絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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約束 やくそく
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n,vs,vt] promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact
[n] appointment; engagement; date
[n] convention; rule
[n,vs,vt] destiny; fate
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突き つき
thrust; stab; lunge; pass (in fencing)
[n] thrust; stab; lunge; pass (in fencing)
[n] tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo)
[n] tsuki; thrust to the chest
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私 わたし
I; me
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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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白帯 しろおび
white sash
[n] white sash
[n] white belt
[n] leukorrhoea
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異種 いしゅ
different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
[adj-na,adj-no,n] different kind (species, variety); heterologous; heterogenous
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用 よう
business; task; errand; engagement
[n] business; task; errand; engagement
[n] use; purpose
[n-suf] for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...
[n] call of nature; excretion
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横 よこ
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down
[n] horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down
[n] side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; breadth
[n] side (of a box, etc.)
[n] beside; aside; next to
[n] unconnected
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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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我が わが
my; our; one's own
[adj-pn] my; our; one's own
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思う おもう
to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon
[v5u,vt] to think (of doing); to plan (to do)
[v5u,vt] to judge; to assess; to regard
[v5u,vt] to imagine; to suppose; to dream
[v5u,vt] to expect; to look forward to
[v5u,vt] to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want
[v5u,vt] to recall; to remember
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後輩 こうはい
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
[n] junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
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対象 たいしょう
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
[n,adj-no] target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
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失礼します しつれいします
excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
[exp] excuse me; pardon me; I beg your pardon
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初めて はじめて
for the first time
[adv,adj-no] for the first time
[adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
[n] first time; (one's) first
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何も なにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] and everything else; and all
[exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
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下着 したぎ
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
[n] underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
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三年 さんねん
three years
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ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
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ホント ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
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パンツ
underpants; pants; briefs; panties; shorts; knickers
[n] underpants; pants; briefs; panties; shorts; knickers
[n] trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches; pants; trunks (e.g. swimming)
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バカ ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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しっかり しっかり
tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily
[adv,adv-to,vs] properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely
[adv,adv-to,vs] reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly
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こら
hey!
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あんた あんた
you
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馬場 ばば
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
[n] riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
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顔面 がんめん
face (of person)
[n,adj-no] face (of person)
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誌 し
magazine
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言う 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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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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真剣 しんけん
serious; earnest
[adj-na] serious; earnest
[n] real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
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