舞妓さんちのまかないさん 9

Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency
姉さんねえさん
older sister; elder sister
  1. [n] older sister; elder sister
  2. [n] young lady
  3. [n] miss
  4. [n] ma'am
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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)
21
屋形やかた
mansion; palace; manor house; castle
  1. [n] mansion; palace; manor house; castle
  2. [n] nobleman; noblewoman; dignitary
  3. [n] cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
18
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 ...
17
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
16
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
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
12
奴さんやっこさん
he; she; him; her
  1. [pn] he; she; him; her
  2. [n] samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami)
  3. [n] type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
11
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")
10
drawing; picture; diagram; figure; illustration; chart; graph; map
  1. [n,n-suf] drawing; picture; diagram; figure; illustration; chart; graph; map
  2. [n] sight; scene
10
京都きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
10
おかえりおかえり
return
  1. [n] return
  2. [int] welcome home
9
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...
9
こんにちはこんにちは
hello; good day; good afternoon
  1. [int] hello; good day; good afternoon
9
まげ
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
  1. [n] bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
9
やろ
seems; I think; I guess
  1. [exp] seems; I think; I guess
  2. [exp] right?; don't you agree?
9
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)
8
ただいまただいま
I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
  1. [int] I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
  2. [adv,n] now; at present; at the moment
  3. [adv] just now; a moment ago
  4. [adv] at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon
8
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
8
おおきにおおきに
greatly; very much
  1. [adv] greatly; very much
  2. [int] thanks a lot
8
ステーキ
steak
  1. [n] steak
8
メガネめがね
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
  1. [n] glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
  2. [n] judgment; judgement; discrimination; discernment; insight
8
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
8
あかんあかん
useless; no good; hopeless
  1. [exp] useless; no good; hopeless
  2. [exp] cannot; must not; not allowed
8
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
7
おけいこおけいこ
practice; training
  1. [n] practice; training
7
まかないまかない
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
  1. [n] boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
7
そのその
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
7
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
7
青森あおもり
Aomori (city, prefecture)
  1. [n] Aomori (city, prefecture)
7
着物きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  1. [n] kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
  2. [n] clothing; clothes
7
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
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)
6
いつもいつも
always; all the time; at all times
  1. [adv] always; all the time; at all times
  2. [adv] never
  3. [adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
6
なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
  1. [prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
6
お店おみせ
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
  1. [n] store; shop; establishment; restaurant
6
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
6
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
6
もの
indicates reason or excuse
  1. [prt] indicates reason or excuse
  2. [prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
6
出前でまえ
home delivery (of food); outside catering
  1. [n,vs,vt] home delivery (of food); outside catering
6
お守りおまもり
charm; amulet; talisman
  1. [n] charm; amulet; talisman
6
メイン
main; principal
  1. [adj-no] main; principal
  2. [n] main dish; main course
  3. [n] main part; principal part
6
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
6
お姉さんおねえさん
older sister; elder sister
  1. [n] older sister; elder sister
  2. [n] young lady
  3. [n] miss
  4. [n] ma'am
  5. [n] older girl
6
行くいく
to die; to pass away
  1. [v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
6
神様かみさま
God; god
  1. [n] God; god
  2. [n] ace; king; superior person; god (amongst men)
6
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
ピクニック
picnic
  1. [n] picnic
  2. [n] outing; hike
6
花街かがい
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
  1. [n] red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
6
幸せしあわせ
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
  1. [n,adj-na] happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
6
練習れんしゅう
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
  1. [n,vs,vt] practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
5
かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
5
お弁当おべんとう
bento; Japanese box lunch
  1. [n] bento; Japanese box lunch
5
電話でんわ
telephone call; phone call
  1. [n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call
  2. [n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone
5
お休みおやすみ
holiday; day off; absence
  1. [n] holiday; day off; absence
  2. [n] sleep; rest
  3. [int] good night
5
大会たいかい
mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
  1. [n] mass meeting; convention; rally; conference; assembly; gathering
  2. [n] tournament; competition; contest; meet
  3. [n] grand event
5
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
5
おいしいおいしい
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
5
ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  1. [adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
  2. [adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
  3. [adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
  4. [adv,vs] quickly
5
フライドポテト
French fries; chips
  1. [n] French fries; chips
5
からあげからあげ
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
  1. [n,vs,vt] deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
5
ホットケーキ
hotcake; (American) pancake
  1. [n] hotcake; (American) pancake
5
タクシー
taxi
  1. [n] taxi
5
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
5
おかあさんおかあさん
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
5
にく
flesh
  1. [n] flesh
  2. [n] meat
  3. [n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
  4. [n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
  5. [n] thickness
  6. [n] content; substance; flesh
  7. [n] ink pad
5
りんごりんご
apple (fruit)
  1. [n] apple (fruit)
  2. [n] apple tree (Malus pumila)
4
ごめんごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  1. [int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
  2. [int] may I come in?
  3. [n] permission; leave; license
  4. [n] dismissal; discharge
  5. [n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
4
どない
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-na] what kind of; what sort of; what
  2. [adv] how; in what way
4
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
4
完成かんせい
completion; perfection; accomplishment
  1. [n,vs,vt,vi] completion; perfection; accomplishment
4
毎日まいにち
every day
  1. [n,adv] every day
4
この間このあいだ
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
  1. [n,adv] the other day; lately; recently; during this period
  2. [n,adv] meanwhile; in the meantime
4
野球やきゅう
baseball
  1. [n] baseball
4
こんばんはこんばんは
good evening
  1. [int] good evening
4
自分でじぶんで
by myself; in person; by oneself
  1. [exp] by myself; in person; by oneself
4
買い出しかいだし
going out to shop; going shopping
  1. [n] going out to shop; going shopping
  2. [n] buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
4
髪結いかみゆい
hairdresser; hairdressing
  1. [n] hairdresser; hairdressing
4
行ってきますいってきます
I'm off; see you later
  1. [exp] I'm off; see you later
4
やつ
fellow; guy; chap
  1. [n] fellow; guy; chap
  2. [n] thing; object
  3. [pn] he; she; him; her
4
彼女かのじょ
she; her
  1. [pn] she; her
  2. [n] girlfriend
4
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
4
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!
4
洗練せんれん
refinement; polish
  1. [n,vs,vt] refinement; polish
4
一緒にいっしょに
together (with)
  1. [adv] together (with)
  2. [adv] at the same time
  3. [adv] in one lump; in the same category
4
いってらっしゃいいってらっしゃい
have a good day; take care; see you
  1. [int] have a good day; take care; see you
4
昨日きのう
yesterday
  1. [n,adv] yesterday
4
とこところ
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
4
トースト
toast
  1. [n,vs,vt] toast
4
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
4
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 ...
4
はこ
box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  1. [n] box; case; chest; package; pack; crate
  2. [n] car (of a train, etc.)
  3. [n] shamisen case; shamisen
  4. [n] public building; community building
  5. [n] man who carries a geisha's shamisen
  6. [suf,ctr] counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
4
やんか
isn't it; right?; you know?
  1. [exp,prt] isn't it; right?; you know?
4
高校こうこう
senior high school; high school
  1. [n] senior high school; high school
3
裏表紙うらびょうし
back cover
  1. [n] back cover
3
すき間すきま
crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance
  1. [n] crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance
  2. [n] spare moment; interval; break; pause; spare time
  3. [n] chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness; carelessness
3
つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
3
さすがさすが
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  1. [adv,adj-na] as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
  2. [adv] still; all the same; after all
  3. [adv] even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
3
名前なまえ
name
  1. [n] name
  2. [n] given name; first name
3
もちろんもちろん
of course; certainly; naturally
  1. [adv] of course; certainly; naturally
3
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