薬屋 くすりや
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
[n] pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); apothecary
[n] pharmacist; druggist; chemist; apothecary
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猫 ねこ
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus)
[n] shamisen
[n] geisha
[n] wheelbarrow
[n] clay bed-warmer
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ひとりごと ひとりごと
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
[n] soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
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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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私 わたし
I; me
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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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薬 くすり
medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve
[n] efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.)
[n] (pottery) glaze
[n] (illegal) drug; narcotic
[n] small bribe
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壬 じん
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
[n] 9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
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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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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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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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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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後宮 こうきゅう
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
[n] inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio
[n] consort of the emperor
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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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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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宦官 かんがん
eunuch
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手 て
hand; arm
[n] hand; arm
[n] forepaw; foreleg
[n] handle
[n] hand; worker; help
[n] trouble; care; effort
[n] means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
[n] hand; handwriting
[n] kind; type; sort
[n] one's hands; one's possession
[n] ability to cope
[n] hand (of cards)
[n] direction
[n,n-suf,ctr] move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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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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遺言 ゆいごん
will; testament
[n,vs,vt,vi] will; testament
[n,vs,vt,vi] last request; dying wish
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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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妓女 ぎじょ
woman entertainer; prostitute
[n] woman entertainer; prostitute
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よう よう
appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] appearing ...; looking ...
[n-suf,n] way to ...; method of ...ing
[n-suf,n] form; style; design
[n-suf,n] like; similar to
[n] thing (thought or spoken)
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もの もの
thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] thing; object; article; stuff; substance
[n] one's things; possessions; property; belongings
[n] things; something; anything; everything; nothing
[n] quality
[n] reason; the way of things
[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
[n-suf] item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ...
[n-suf] cause of ...; cause for ...
[pref] somehow; somewhat; for some reason
[pref] really; truly
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俺 おれ
I; me
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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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化粧 けしょう
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
[n,vs,vt,vi] make-up; makeup; cosmetics
[n,vs,vt,vi] decoration; dressing; veneer
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何か なにか
something; some; any
[pn] something; some; any
[adv] somehow; for some reason
[int] (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
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軍部 ぐんぶ
military authorities; army circles
[n] military authorities; army circles
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別に べつに
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially
[adv] separately; apart; additionally; extra
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変装 へんそう
disguise; masquerade
[n,vs,vi] disguise; masquerade
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祭具 さいぐ
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
[n] equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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価値 かち
value; worth; merit
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男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
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礼部 れいぶ
Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)
[n] Ministry of Rites (Tang dynasty China)
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祭祀 さいし
ritual; religious service; festival
[n,vs,vt] ritual; religious service; festival
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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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三人 さんにん
three people
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鍵 かぎ
key
[n] key
[n] lock
[n] key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
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行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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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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顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
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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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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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羅漢 らかん
arhat
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医官 いかん
medical officer
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緑青 ろくしょう
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
[n] verdigris; green rust; copper rust
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妓楼 ぎろう
brothel
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医局 いきょく
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
[n] medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
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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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浩然 こうぜん
broadminded; magnanimous
[adj-t,adv-to] broadminded; magnanimous
[adj-t,adv-to] abundant (of flowing water); plentiful
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すぐに すぐに
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
[adv] immediately; right away; at once; instantly
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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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手帳 てちょう
notebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary
[n] notebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary
[n] certificate
[n] identification card
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鍵穴 かぎあな
keyhole
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彫金 ちょうきん
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
[n,vs,vi] chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
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客 きゃく
guest; visitor
[n] guest; visitor
[n] customer; client; shopper; spectator; audience; tourist; sightseer; passenger
[ctr] counter for containers used to entertain guests
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謎解き なぞとき
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
[n] solving a riddle; solving a mystery
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いる いる
to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to be (of animate objects); to exist
[v1,vi] to stay
[v1,aux-v] to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
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素材 そざい
ingredient; (raw) material; resource
[n] ingredient; (raw) material; resource
[n] unprocessed timber; raw timber
[n] subject matter; topic
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偶然 ぐうぜん
coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity
[n,adj-na,adj-no] coincidence; chance; accident; fortuity
[adv] by chance; unexpectedly; accidentally
[n] contingency
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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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くらい
approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] approximately; about; around; or so
[suf,prt] to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least
[suf,prt] as ... as ...; like
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いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
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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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官女 かんじょ
court lady
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服 ふく
clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[n,n-suf] clothes (esp. Western clothes)
[suf,ctr] counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
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それで それで
so; therefore; and; (and) then
[conj] so; therefore; and; (and) then
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細工師 さいくし
craftsman; artisan
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きっと きっと
surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent)
[adv] sternly; severely
[adv] having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight
[adv] suddenly; abruptly; instantly
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一つ ひとつ
one
[num] one
[n] for one thing
[n] only
[n] (not) even
[n,adv] just (e.g. "just try it")
[adj-no] some kind of; one type of
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ほど ほど
extent; degree; measure
[n,adv] extent; degree; measure
[n] limit; bounds
[n] (span of) time
[n] (a) distance
[n] the state of; the status of; the condition of
[prt] about; around; approximately; or so
[prt] as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ...
[prt] the more ... the more ...
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小猫 こねこ
kitten
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誰 だれ
who
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茶会 ちゃかい
tea party; get-together
[n] tea party; get-together
[n] tea ceremony
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近い ちかい
near; close; short (distance)
[adj-i] near; close; short (distance)
[adj-i] close (in time); soon
[adj-i] close (relationship); friendly; intimate
[adj-i] closely related
[adj-i] similar; almost the same; close to; nearly
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近く ちかく
near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
[n,adj-no,adv] near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
[n-suf] nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to
[adv] shortly; soon
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倉庫 そうこ
storehouse; warehouse; godown
[n] storehouse; warehouse; godown
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宮中 きゅうちゅう
imperial court
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すると
thereupon; hereupon
[conj] thereupon; hereupon
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先日 せんじつ
the other day; a few days ago
[n,adv] the other day; a few days ago
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かもしれない かもしれない
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
[exp] may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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そういう そういう
such; like that; that sort of
[adj-pn] such; like that; that sort of
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花街 かがい
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
[n] red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
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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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随分 ずいぶん
very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
[adv,adv-to] very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly
[adj-na] terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible
[adj-na] remarkable; extraordinary
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まさか まさか
by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[int] by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not)
[n,adj-no] something unexpected; emergency
[n] currently; for the time being; presently; for now
[adv,adj-no] indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly
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おやじ おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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ひとりご ひとりご
(an) only child
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あれ あれ
that; that thing
[pn] that; that thing
[pn] that person
[pn] then; that time
[pn] that place (over there)
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これで
here; with this
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親父 おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
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順 じゅん
order; turn; sorting
[n,n-suf] order; turn; sorting
[adj-na] obedient; docile; submissive; meek
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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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わけ わけ
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
[n] conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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事件 じけん
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
[n] event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal
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