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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私 わたし
I; me
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舞台 ぶたい
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); (stage) performance
[n] stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); (stage) performance
[n] setting (of a story); scene
[n] sphere (of activity); stage (e.g. political stage); scene; arena; world
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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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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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勾玉 まがたま
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
[n] magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
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影 かげ
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] reflection; image
[n] ominous sign
[n] light (stars, moon)
[n] trace; shadow (of one's former self)
[n] behind; background; other side
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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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子 こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
[n,n-suf] young woman
[n,n-suf] young (animal)
[n] offshoot
[n] interest
[n] new share
[n] player who is not a dealer
[n] young geisha; young prostitute
[n] bird egg
[n-suf] -er (often of young women)
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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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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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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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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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石橋 いしばし
stone bridge
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あんこ あんこ
red bean paste; red bean jam; anko
[n] red bean paste; red bean jam; anko
[n] filling (e.g. of a manjū)
[n] stuffing; padding
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おれ おれ
I; me
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話 はなし
talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] talk; speech; chat; conversation
[n] topic; subject
[n] discussions; negotiation; argument
[n] rumor; talk; hearsay
[n] tale; story; fable
[n] circumstances; particulars
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という という
called; named; that says; that
[exp] called; named; that says; that
[exp] as many as; as much as
[exp] all ...; every single ...
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けんちゃん けんちん
fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried
[n] fried finely minced daikon, great burdock, carrot and shiitake mushrooms wrapped with crumbled tofu in dried beancurd and deep-fried
[n] Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
[n] black soybean sprouts fried in sesame seed oil wrapped in dried beancurd and stewed
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大王 だいおう
great king
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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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思い おもい
thought
[n] thought
[n] imagination; mind; heart
[n] desire; wish; hope; expectation
[n] love; affection
[n] feelings; emotion; sentiment; experience
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形 かたち
form; shape; figure
[n] form; shape; figure
[n] visage
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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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こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
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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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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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なる なる
to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain
[v5r,vi] to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be)
[v5r,vi] to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of
[v5r,vi] to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished
[v5r,vi] to change (into); to turn (into); to transform
[v5r,vi] to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do)
[v5r,vi] to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make
[v5r,vi] to play (the part of); to act as
[v5r,vi] to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as
[v5r,vi] to be promoted
[aux-v,v5r] to do ...
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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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大変 たいへん
very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adv] very; greatly; terribly; awfully
[adj-na,n] immense; enormous; great
[adj-na,n] serious; grave; dreadful; terrible
[adj-na,n] difficult; hard; challenging
[n] major incident; disaster
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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女 おんな
female; woman; female sex
[n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
[n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
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本番 ほんばん
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
[n] performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
[n] game; match
[n] high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal
[n] production environment
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下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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すみません すみません
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; I beg your pardon
[exp,int] thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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秘密 ひみつ
secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n,adj-na,adj-no] secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
[n] mystery
[n] secret (e.g. to success)
[n] esoteric teachings
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曲 きょく
composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n,n-suf] composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n] tune; melody; air
[n] enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure
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じいじ
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
[n] grandpa; grampa; grandfather
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ありがとう ありがとう
thank you; thanks
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ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
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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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後 あと
behind; rear
[n,adj-no] behind; rear
[n,adj-no] after; later
[n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
[n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
[n,adv] also; in addition
[n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
[n,adj-no] after one's death
[n,adj-no] past; previous
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芸者 げいしゃ
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
[n] geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
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はず はず
should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[aux] should (be); bound (to be); expected (to be); must (be)
[n] nock (of a bow)
[n] nock (of an arrow)
[n] nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger)
[n] wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
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雀 すずめ
tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
[n] tree sparrow (Passer montanus)
[n] talkative person; knowledgeable person
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青森 あおもり
Aomori (city, prefecture)
[n] Aomori (city, prefecture)
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淡路 あわじ
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
[n] Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
[n] Awaji (island)
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なんです
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
[aux] it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
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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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実は じつは
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
[exp,adv] as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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おまえ おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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左右 さゆう
left and right; right and left
[n] left and right; right and left
[n,vs,vt] (asserting) control; influence; domination
[n] one's attendants; people accompanying one
[n] (serving at someone's) side
[n] equivocation
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よく よく
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully
[adv] frequently; often
[adv] I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
[adv] (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...
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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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装束 しょうぞく
costume; dress; attire
[n] costume; dress; attire
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いう 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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いろいろ いろいろ
various; all sorts of; variety of
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,adv-to,n] various; all sorts of; variety of
[n] various colors (colours)
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場合 ばあい
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
[n] case; occasion; situation; circumstances
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雨 あめ
rain
[n] rain
[n] rainy day; rainy weather
[n] the November suit (in hanafuda)
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写真 しゃしん
photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] photograph; photo; picture; snapshot; snap
[n] moving picture; movie
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日 にち
Sunday
[n] Sunday
[suf] nth day (of the month)
[ctr] counter for days
[n] Japan
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京都 きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
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古い ふるい
old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn
[adj-i] old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn
[adj-i] long; since long ago; time-honored
[adj-i] of the distant past; long-ago
[adj-i] stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny
[adj-i] old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
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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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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
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なんか
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
[prt,adv] something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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昔 むかし
the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n,adj-no,adv] the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago
[n] the past ten years; the past decade
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俺 おれ
I; me
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自分で じぶんで
by myself; in person; by oneself
[exp] by myself; in person; by oneself
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霊 れい
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
[n] soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
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二人静 ふたりしずか
Chloranthus serratus (species of flowering plant)
[n] Chloranthus serratus (species of flowering plant)
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役者 やくしゃ
actor; actress
[n] actor; actress
[n] man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
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会 かい
meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] meeting; assembly; party; gathering; conference; athletic meet
[n,n-suf] society; association; club
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とこ ところ
place; spot; scene; site
[n,adv,suf] place; spot; scene; site
[n,suf] address
[n,suf] district; area; locality
[n,suf] one's house
[n,suf] point; aspect; side; facet
[n,suf] passage (in text); part
[n,suf] space; room
[n,suf] thing; matter
[n] whereupon; as a result
[n] about to; on the verge of
[n] was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing
[n] approximately; around; about
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役 やく
role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service
[n] role; assignment; responsibility; duty; function; job; service
[n] position (of responsibility); post; office
[n] part (in a play, film, etc.); role; character
[n] scoring combination; hand; yaku; meld
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こっち こちら
this way; this direction
[pn] this way; this direction
[pn] here
[pn] this (one)
[pn] I; me; we; us
[pn] this person
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舞う まう
to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
[v5u,vi] to dance (orig. a whirling dance)
[v5u,vi] to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl; to fly; to circle; to wheel
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なんとか なんとか
something; something or other; so-and-so
[exp] something; something or other; so-and-so
[adv,vs] somehow; anyhow; one way or another
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事故 じこ
accident; incident; trouble
[n] accident; incident; trouble
[n] circumstances; reasons
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使う つかう
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
[v5u,vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
[v5u,vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
[v5u,vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
[v5u,vt] to use (language); to speak
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ばあちゃん ばあちゃん
granny; grandma; gran
[n] granny; grandma; gran
[n] old lady; old woman
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かもしれません かもしれません
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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知る しる
to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
[v5r,vt] to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover
[v5r,vt] to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize
[v5r,vt] to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate
[v5r,vt] to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with
[v5r,vt] to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship)
[v5r,vt] to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know
[v5r,vt] to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility
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時 じ
hour; o'clock
[suf] hour; o'clock
[suf,adj-no] (specified) time; when ...; during ...
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薪能 たきぎのう
noh theater performed at night by a fire
[n] noh theater performed at night by a fire
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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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作る つくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
[v5r,vt] to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
[v5r,vt] to till
[v5r,vt] to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
[v5r,vt] to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
[v5r,vt] to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
[v5r,vt] to have (a child)
[v5r,vt] to make up (one's face, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
[v5r,vt] to form (a line, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to set (a record)
[v5r,vt] to commit (a sin, etc.)
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衿 えり
collar; lapel; neckband; neck
[n] collar; lapel; neckband; neck
[n] nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
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兄 あに
older brother; elder brother
[n] older brother; elder brother
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苦手 にがて
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at)
[adj-na,n] not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
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記念 きねん
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memory; honoring the memory of
[n,vs,vt] commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memory; honoring the memory of
[n] memento; souvenir; keepsake
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完成 かんせい
completion; perfection; accomplishment
[n,vs,vt,vi] completion; perfection; accomplishment
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神 かみ
god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n] god; deity; divinity; spirit; kami
[n-pref,adj-na] incredible; fantastic; amazing
[n] Emperor (of Japan)
[n] thunder
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ありがとうございます ありがとうございます
thank you
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