私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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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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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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鋼 はがね
steel
[n] steel
[n] sword steel; sword
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カッパ カッパ
raincoat
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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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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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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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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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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妖怪 ようかい
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
[n] ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon; monster; goblin; yōkai
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郎君 ろうくん
young man; boy; son (of one's master, employer, etc.)
[n] young man; boy; son (of one's master, employer, etc.)
[n] husband; (male) lover; dear; darling
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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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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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噂 うわさ
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
[n,vs,adj-no] rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
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として
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of)
[exp] apart from... (used to change the topic)
[exp] even (e.g. "not even a single person")
[exp] thinking that...; trying to...
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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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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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亡霊 ぼうれい
departed spirit; soul of the dead
[n] departed spirit; soul of the dead
[n] ghost; apparition
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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小説 しょうせつ
novel; story; (work of) fiction
[n] novel; story; (work of) fiction
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君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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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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鉄骨 てっこつ
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
[n] steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
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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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漫画 まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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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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時 とき
time; hour; moment
[n] time; hour; moment
[n,adv] occasion; case
[n] chance; opportunity; season
[n] the times; the age; the day
[n] tense
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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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違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
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そのもの そのもの
the very thing; itself
[exp,n,n-suf] the very thing; itself
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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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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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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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やつ やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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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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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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そういえば そういえば
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
[exp] now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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女の子 おんなのこ
girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] girl; daughter; baby girl
[exp,n] young woman
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足 あし
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] leg
[n] gait
[n] pace
[n] lower radical of a kanji
[n] means of transportation; (one's) ride
[n] money; coin
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事故 じこ
accident; incident; trouble
[n] accident; incident; trouble
[n] circumstances; reasons
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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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なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
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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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存在 そんざい
existence; being; presence
[n,vs,vi,adj-no] existence; being; presence
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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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体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
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もの
indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates reason or excuse
[prt] indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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彼氏 かれし
boyfriend
[n] boyfriend
[pn] he; him
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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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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推理 すいり
reasoning; inference; deduction
[n,vs,vt] reasoning; inference; deduction
[n] mystery genre; detective genre
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良い よい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-i] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-i] OK; all right; fine; no problem
[suf,adj-i] easy to ...
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市内 しない
in the city; within the city
[n,adj-no] in the city; within the city
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頭 あたま
head
[n] head
[n] hair (on one's head)
[n] mind; brains; intellect
[n] leader; chief; boss; captain
[n] top; tip
[n] beginning; start
[n] head; person
[n] down payment; deposit
[n] top structural component of a kanji
[n] pair
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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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やっぱり やっぱり
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
[adv] after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
[adv] too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
[adv] still; as before
[adv] all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
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そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
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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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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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本物 ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
[n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
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図書館 としょかん
library
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問題 もんだい
question (e.g. on a test); problem
[n] question (e.g. on a test); problem
[n] problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter
[n] question (i.e. doubt)
[n] public discussion; controversy
[n] trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty
6
看護師 かんごし
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
[n] (hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
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悪い わるい
bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] bad; poor; undesirable
[adj-i] poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
[adj-i] evil; sinful
[adj-i] ugly; not beautiful
[adj-i] at fault; to blame; in the wrong
[adj-i] bad (at doing something)
[adj-i] unprofitable; unbeneficial
[int,adj-i] sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
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胸 むね
chest; breast
[n] chest; breast
[n] breasts; bosom; bust
[n] heart
[n] lungs
[n] stomach
[n] heart; mind; feelings
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情報 じょうほう
information; news; report; intelligence
[n] information; news; report; intelligence
[n] information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)
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恐ろしい おそろしい
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
[adj-i] surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing
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病院 びょういん
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
[n] hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
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彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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女性 じょせい
woman; female
[n,adj-no] woman; female
[n,adj-no] feminine gender
6
大学生 だいがくせい
university student; college student
[n] university student; college student
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っていう っていう
meaning; called; said
[conj] meaning; called; said
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事実 じじつ
fact; truth; reality
[adv,n] fact; truth; reality
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大きい おおきい
big; large; great
[adj-i] big; large; great
[adj-i] loud
[adj-i] extensive; spacious
[adj-i] important; decisive; valuable
[adj-i] older; grown up
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肉 にく
flesh
[n] flesh
[n] meat
[n] flesh (of a fruit); pulp
[n] the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh
[n] thickness
[n] content; substance; flesh
[n] ink pad
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発見 はっけん
discovery; detection; finding
[n,vs,vt] discovery; detection; finding
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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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姿 すがた
figure; form; shape
[n] figure; form; shape
[n] appearance; dress; guise
[n] state; condition; picture; image
[n] form (of a waka)
[n-suf] dressed in ...; wearing ...
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ともかく ともかく
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
[adv] anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
[adv] apart from ...; setting ... aside
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旅行 りょこう
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
[n,vs,vi] travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
5
アイドル
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol
[n] performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol
[n] (cultural) icon; idol; star; celebrity; person who is greatly admired
[n] idol (object of worship); image
5
お見舞い おみまい
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
[n] calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
5
娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
5
そこ そこ
there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place relatively near listener)
[pn] there (place just mentioned); that place
[pn] then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised)
[pn] you
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前 まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n] in front (of); before (e.g. a building)
[n,adj-no,adv] before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour)
[n,adj-no] (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line)
[n] forward; ahead
[n] (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone)
[adj-no] previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example)
[suf] portion; helping
[n] front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.)
[n] privates; private parts
[n] criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior
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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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人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
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以来 いらい
since; henceforth
[n,adv] since; henceforth
5
原因 げんいん
cause; origin; source
[n,vs,vi] cause; origin; source
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