薬屋のひとりごと 1巻

The Apothecary Diaries

Vocabulary

Word English Frequency Spread
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
37 1.45%
わたし
I; me
  1. [pn] I; me
31 1.21%
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 ...
29 1.14%
薬屋くすりや
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
  1. [n] pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
  2. [n] pharmacist; druggist; chemist; apothecary
25 0.98%
ひとりごと
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
  1. [n] soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
23 0.90%
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")
22 0.86%
後宮こうきゅう
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
  1. [n] inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
  2. [n] consort of the emperor
18 0.70%
どく
poison; toxicant
  1. [n] poison; toxicant
  2. [n] harm; evil influence
  3. [n] ill will; spite; malice
  4. [n] abusive language
17 0.67%
その
that; the
  1. [adj-pn] that; the
  2. [adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
  3. [int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
16 0.63%
くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  1. [n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
  2. [n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
  3. [n] (pottery) glaze
  4. [n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
  5. [n] small bribe
16 0.63%
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
15 0.59%
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
14 0.55%
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...
14 0.55%
下女げじょ
maidservant
  1. [n] maidservant
13 0.51%
おとこ
man; male
  1. [n,n-pref] man; male
  2. [n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
  3. [n] male lover; boyfriend; man
  4. [n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
13 0.51%
妓女ぎじょ
woman entertainer; prostitute
  1. [n] woman entertainer; prostitute
12 0.47%
身請けみうけ
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
  1. [n,vs,vt] paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
12 0.47%
部屋へや
room; chamber
  1. [n] room; chamber
  2. [n] apartment; flat; pad
  3. [n] stable
12 0.47%
武官ぶかん
military officer; naval officer
  1. [n] military officer; naval officer
11 0.43%
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 0.39%
侍女じじょ
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
  1. [n] lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
10 0.39%
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
10 0.39%
梨花りか
pear blossoms
  1. [n] pear blossoms
10 0.39%
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
9 0.35%
作品さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
  1. [n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
9 0.35%
ひめ
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
  1. [n] young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.)
  2. [n-suf,n] girl
  3. [pref] small; cute; lesser (in names of species)
  4. [n] prostitute
9 0.35%
あと
behind; rear
  1. [n,adj-no] behind; rear
  2. [n,adj-no] after; later
  3. [n,adj-no] remainder; the rest
  4. [n,adv] more (e.g. five more minutes); left
  5. [n,adv] also; in addition
  6. [n,adj-no] descendant; successor; heir
  7. [n,adj-no] after one's death
  8. [n,adj-no] past; previous
9 0.35%
皇帝こうてい
emperor
  1. [n] emperor
9 0.35%
くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
  1. [suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
  2. [suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
  3. [suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
8 0.31%
それ
that; it
  1. [pn] that; it
  2. [pn] then; that point (in time); that time
  3. [pn] there
  4. [pn] you
8 0.31%
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 ...
8 0.31%
仕事しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  1. [n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
  2. [n] work
8 0.31%
公主こうしゅ
princess
  1. [n] princess
8 0.31%
acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
  1. [n,n-suf] acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
  2. [n] approval; being in favour; (a) vote in favour; aye
  3. [n] Pass (grade); Fair; C; D
8 0.31%
呪いのろい
curse; spell; malediction
  1. [n] curse; spell; malediction
8 0.31%
おんな
female; woman; female sex
  1. [n,n-pref] female; woman; female sex
  2. [n] female lover; girlfriend; mistress; (someone's) woman
8 0.31%
東宮とうぐう
crown prince
  1. [n] crown prince
8 0.31%
芙蓉ふよう
cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow
  1. [n] cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow
  2. [n] lotus blossom
8 0.31%
あれ
that; that thing
  1. [pn] that; that thing
  2. [pn] that person
  3. [pn] then; that time
  4. [pn] that place (over there)
7 0.27%
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 0.27%
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
7 0.27%
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
7 0.27%
くち
mouth
  1. [n] mouth
  2. [n] opening; hole; gap; orifice
  3. [n] mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece
  4. [n] gate; door; entrance; exit
  5. [n] speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip)
  6. [n] taste; palate
  7. [n] mouth (to feed)
  8. [n] opening (i.e. vacancy); available position
  9. [n] invitation; summons
  10. [n] kind; sort; type
  11. [n] opening (i.e. beginning)
  12. [suf,ctr] counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords
7 0.27%
じん
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
  1. [n] 9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
7 0.27%
媚薬びやく
aphrodisiac
  1. [n] aphrodisiac
  2. [n] love potion; philter
7 0.27%
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)
7 0.27%
殿どの
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
  1. [suf] Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.
7 0.27%
給金きゅうきん
(one's) pay; wages
  1. [n] (one's) pay; wages
7 0.27%
ください
please (give me)
  1. [exp] please (give me)
  2. [exp] please (do for me)
6 0.23%
これで
here; with this
  1. [exp] here; with this
6 0.23%
そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
  1. [conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
6 0.23%
それは
very; extremely
  1. [adv] very; extremely
  2. [exp] that is
6 0.23%
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!
6 0.23%
なんの
what; what kind of; what sort of
  1. [adj-pn] what; what kind of; what sort of
  2. [adj-pn] no ...; any
  3. [adj-pn] adds emphasis to the preceding word
  4. [int] no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)
6 0.23%
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
6 0.23%
一人ひとり
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 0.23%
一体いったい
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  1. [adv] (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth
  2. [n] one object; one body; unity
  3. [n] one form; one style
  4. [n] one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.)
  5. [n,adv] generally; in general
6 0.23%
下賜かし
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
  1. [n,vs,vt] grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
6 0.23%
二人ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
  1. [n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
6 0.23%
女官じょかん
court lady; lady-in-waiting
  1. [n] court lady; lady-in-waiting
6 0.23%
実験じっけん
experiment; experimentation
  1. [n,vs,vt] experiment; experimentation
6 0.23%
つき
Moon
  1. [n] Moon
  2. [n] month
  3. [n] moonlight
  4. [n] (a) moon; natural satellite
6 0.23%
発売はつばい
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
  1. [n,vs,vt] sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
6 0.23%
自分じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  1. [pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
  2. [pn] I; me
  3. [pn] you
6 0.23%
カバー
cover; covering; dust jacket; wrapper
  1. [n] cover; covering; dust jacket; wrapper
  2. [n,vs,vt] covering (a song); cover; cover version
  3. [n,vs,vt] coverage
  4. [vs,vt] to cover (a loss); to offset; to compensate for (e.g. a weakness); to make up for; to cover for (someone)
5 0.20%
クラゲくらげ
jellyfish
  1. [n] jellyfish
  2. [n] medusa
5 0.20%
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
5 0.20%
それでは
well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
  1. [conj] well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
  2. [conj] so; then
  3. [exp] that way (would mean ...); if that is the case; in that case
  4. [int] bye then
5 0.20%
どう
how; in what way; how about
  1. [adv] how; in what way; how about
5 0.20%
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
5 0.20%
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 ...
5 0.20%
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
5 0.20%
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
5 0.20%
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 ...
5 0.20%
今回こんかい
this time; now
  1. [n,adv] this time; now
5 0.20%
何かなにか
something; some; any
  1. [pn] something; some; any
  2. [adv] somehow; for some reason
  3. [int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
5 0.20%
いのち
life; life force
  1. [n] life; life force
  2. [n] lifetime; lifespan
  3. [n] most important thing; foundation; core
  4. [n] paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)
  5. [n] fate; destiny; karma
5 0.20%
多くおおく
many; much; plenty; a lot
  1. [n,adv,adj-no] many; much; plenty; a lot
  2. [n] majority (of); greater part (of)
  3. [adv] mostly; mainly; chiefly; usually; often
5 0.20%
夢遊病むゆうびょう
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
  1. [n] sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
5 0.20%
小説しょうせつ
novel; story; (work of) fiction
  1. [n] novel; story; (work of) fiction
5 0.20%
担当たんとう
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
  1. [n,vs,vt] being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
5 0.20%
白粉おしろい
(face) powder
  1. [n] (face) powder
5 0.20%
eye; eyeball
  1. [n] eye; eyeball
  2. [n] eyesight; sight; vision
  3. [n] look; stare; gaze; glance
  4. [n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
  5. [n] an experience
  6. [n] viewpoint
  7. [n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
  8. [n] (an) appearance
  9. [n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
  10. [n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
  11. [n] grain (of wood, paper)
  12. [n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
  13. [n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
  14. [n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
  15. [n] graduation; division (of a scale)
  16. [n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
  17. [suf] ordinal number suffix
  18. [suf] somewhat; -ish
  19. [suf] point (e.g. of change)
5 0.20%
相手あいて
companion; partner; company
  1. [n] companion; partner; company
  2. [n] other party; addressee
  3. [n] opponent (sports, etc.)
5 0.20%
もの
person
  1. [n] person
5 0.20%
言葉ことば
language; dialect
  1. [n] language; dialect
  2. [n] word; phrase; expression; term
  3. [n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
  4. [n] words; remark; statement; comment
  5. [n] learning to speak; language acquisition
5 0.20%
読者どくしゃ
reader
  1. [n] reader
5 0.20%
かお
face; visage
  1. [n] face; visage
  2. [n] look; expression; countenance
  3. [n] honor; honour; face
  4. [n] influence; notoriety
5 0.20%
あくまで
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; stubbornly; persistently; consistently; to the utmost
  1. [adv] to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; stubbornly; persistently; consistently; to the utmost
  2. [adv] after all; it must be remembered; only; purely; simply
4 0.16%
コミックス
comics
  1. [n] comics
4 0.16%
これだけ
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
  1. [adv,adj-no] to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
4 0.16%
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
  1. [adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
4 0.16%
そういう
such; like that; that sort of
  1. [adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
4 0.16%
ソバカスそばかす
freckle; lentigo; ephelis
  1. [n] freckle; lentigo; ephelis
  2. [n] buckwheat chaff
4 0.16%
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
4 0.16%
だろうか
don't you think?; indicates question
  1. [exp] don't you think?; indicates question
4 0.16%
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
4 0.16%
どういう
what kind of; what sort of; what
  1. [adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
4 0.16%
どうも
thank you; thanks
  1. [int] thank you; thanks
  2. [adv] much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret)
  3. [adv] quite; really; mostly
  4. [adv] somehow
  5. [adv] in spite of oneself; try as one might; no matter how hard one may try (to, not to)
  6. [int] greetings; hello; goodbye
4 0.16%
ながら
while; during; as
  1. [prt] while; during; as
  2. [prt] while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding
  3. [prt] all; both
  4. [prt] as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
  5. [pref] while doing something else (at the same time)
4 0.16%
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