耕作 こうさく
cultivation; farming
[n,vs,vt] cultivation; farming
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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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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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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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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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課長 かちょう
section manager; section chief
[n] section manager; section chief
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係長 かかりちょう
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
[n] subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
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時代 じだい
period; epoch; era; age
[n] period; epoch; era; age
[n] the times; those days
[n] oldness; ancientness; antiquity
[n] antique; period piece
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聖典 せいてん
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; holy writings
[n] sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; holy writings
[n] writings of a sage
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私 わたし
I; me
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出世 しゅっせ
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
[n,vs,vi] success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
27
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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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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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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結婚 けっこん
marriage
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大阪 おおさか
Osaka (city, prefecture)
[n] Osaka (city, prefecture)
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ミッション
mission
[n] mission
[n] delegation
[n] transmission
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本社 ほんしゃ
head office; main office; headquarters; parent company
[n] head office; main office; headquarters; parent company
[n] main shrine
[n] this company; this shrine
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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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初 はつ
first; new
[adj-no,n,n-pref,n-suf] first; new
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上司 じょうし
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
[n] (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
20
お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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部下 ぶか
subordinate person
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転生 てんせい
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
[n,vs,vi] transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
18
世界 せかい
the world; society; the universe
[n] the world; society; the universe
[n] sphere; circle; world
[adj-no] world-renowned; world-famous
[n] realm governed by one Buddha; space
18
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!
18
仕事 しごと
work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n,vs,vi] work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
[n] work
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シリーズ
series
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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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登場 とうじょう
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.)
[n,vs,vi] appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence; introduction; advent
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東京 とうきょう
Tokyo
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庭 にわ
garden; yard; courtyard
[n] garden; yard; courtyard
[n] field (of action); area
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主任 しゅにん
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
[n] person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
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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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日本 にほん
Japan
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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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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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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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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部長 ぶちょう
head (chief, director) of a section or department
[n] head (chief, director) of a section or department
[n] head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
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関係 かんけい
relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] relation; relationship; connection
[n,vs,vi] participation; involvement; concern
[n,vs,vi] influence; effect
[n-suf] related to; connected to
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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
13
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
13
営業所 えいぎょうしょ
business office; place of business
[n] business office; place of business
12
兼 けん
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time
[conj] cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time
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俺 おれ
I; me
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件 けん
matter; affair; case; item; subject
[n,ctr] matter; affair; case; item; subject
[ctr] counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
[ctr] counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
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二人 ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
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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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馬 うま
horse
[n] horse
[n] horse racing
[n] promoted bishop
[n] knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
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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
11
彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
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常 つね
usual state of things
[n,adj-no] usual state of things
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言う 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
10
社員 しゃいん
company employee
[n] company employee
[n] member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
10
ラーメン ラーメン
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
[n] ramen; Chinese-style noodles
10
やろ
seems; I think; I guess
[exp] seems; I think; I guess
[exp] right?; don't you agree?
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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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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...
10
それでも それでも
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
[conj] but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
10
そうか
is that so?
[exp] is that so?
[exp] I see; right; oh; OK
10
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
10
あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
10
部 ぶ
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; bureau; faculty
[n,n-suf] club (at a school, university, etc.); team
[n,n-suf] part; portion; region; area
[n,n-suf] category; class; division; section; heading
[ctr] counter for copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.
9
海 うみ
sea; ocean; waters
9
和解 わかい
reconciliation; amicable settlement; accommodation; compromise; mediation; rapprochement
[n,vs,vi] reconciliation; amicable settlement; accommodation; compromise; mediation; rapprochement
[n,vs,vi] court-mediated settlement
[n,vs,vi] translation of a foreign language into Japanese
9
創造主 そうぞうしゅ
Creator
9
初日 しょにち
first day; opening day
[n,adv] first day; opening day
9
会社 かいしゃ
company; corporation; firm
[n] company; corporation; firm
[n] one's workplace
9
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
9
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
9
クリア
clear; transparent
[adj-na] clear; transparent
[n,vs,vt] clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.)
[n,vs,vt] overcoming; getting through; getting past; completing; solving; settling; meeting (e.g. a standard)
[n,vs,vt] clearing (the ball; in soccer)
[n,vs,vt] clearing (e.g. a checked box)
[n,vs,vt] beating (a game, level, etc.); finishing
9
誰 だれ
who
8
続く つづく
to continue; to last; to go on
[v5k,vi] to continue; to last; to go on
[v5k,vi] to continue (without a break); to be unbroken
[v5k,vi] to occur again and again
[v5k,vi] to lead to; to connect to; to adjoin
[v5k,vi] to come after; to follow; to succeed; to rank next to
[v5k,vi] to hold out; to keep; to last
8
結果 けっか
result; consequence; outcome; effect
[n] result; consequence; outcome; effect
[adv] as a result of ...; as a consequence of ...; after ...; following ...
[n,vs,vi] bearing fruit; fruiting
8
符 ふ
charm; talisman; amulet
[n] charm; talisman; amulet
[n] tally
[n] sign; mark; note
[ctr] fu; unit used in calculation of a hand's score
8
漫画 まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
8
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
8
昇進 しょうしん
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
[n,vs,vi] promotion; advancement; rising in rank
8
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
8
原作 げんさく
original work
8
令和 れいわ
Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
[n] Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
8
代 だい
charge; cost; price
[n,n-suf] charge; cost; price
[n,n-suf] generation; age; (school) year; cohort; reign
[n,n-suf] era
[n,n-suf] a representative of; on behalf of; for (someone)
[n,n-suf] switchboard number
[ctr] counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.
[ctr] counter for generations (of inheritors to a throne, etc.)
[ctr] proxy application company
[n] pronoun
8
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
8
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 ...
8
なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
8
なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
8
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
8
おわり おわり
end; ending; close; conclusion
[n] end; ending; close; conclusion
[n] end of (one's) life; death
8
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
8
英文 えいぶん
English writing; English sentence; English text
[n] English writing; English sentence; English text
[n] English literature; English lit
7
本物 ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
[n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
7
新人 しんじん
newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
[n] newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star
[n] modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
7
失敗 しっぱい
failure; mistake; blunder
[n,vs,vt,vi] failure; mistake; blunder
7
作品 さくひん
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
[n] work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
7
今回 こんかい
this time; now
7
世代 せだい
generation; the world; the age
[n,adj-no] generation; the world; the age
7
ワープロ
word processor
7
モーニング
morning
[n] morning
[n] breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; special breakfast offer
[n] morning dress; morning coat
7