私 わたし
I; me
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着物 きもの
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
[n] kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
[n] clothing; clothes
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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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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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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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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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さとり さとり
comprehension; understanding
[n] comprehension; understanding
[n] enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
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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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師匠 ししょう
master; teacher
[n,suf] master; teacher
[n] stable master
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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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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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なんで なんで
why?; what for?
[adv] why?; what for?
[adv] how?; by what means?
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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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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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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
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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好き すき
liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite
[adj-na,n] liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved
[n,adj-na] faddism; eccentricity
[adj-na,n] as one likes; as it suits one
[adj-na,n] lecherous; lustful; salacious
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唐子 からこ
boy or doll dressed in ancient Chinese clothes
[n] boy or doll dressed in ancient Chinese clothes
[n] hairstyle inspired by a karako doll (esp. for girls; Edo period)
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名前 なまえ
name
[n] name
[n] given name; first name
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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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若い わかい
young; youthful
[adj-i] young; youthful
[adj-i] immature; green
[adj-i] low (number); small
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ほら
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
[int] look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
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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
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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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マンガ まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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頼み たのみ
request; favor; favour
[n] request; favor; favour
[n] reliance; dependence; trust; hope
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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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自分で じぶんで
by myself; in person; by oneself
[exp] by myself; in person; by oneself
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着る きる
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
[v1,vt] to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on
[v1,vt] to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
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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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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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いっぱい いっぱい
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n,adj-no] one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful
[n] one drink (of alcohol)
[adj-na,adj-no,n-suf] full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed
[adv,n-suf] fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible
[adv] a lot; much; many
[n-suf,adv] all of ...; the entire ...
[n] one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.)
[n] one (boat)
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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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流水 りゅうすい
running water; stream
[n] running water; stream
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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子供 こども
child; children
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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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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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お金 おかね
money
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申す もうす
to say; to be called
[v5s,vt] to say; to be called
[v5s,vt] to do
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感じ かんじ
feeling; sense; impression
[n] feeling; sense; impression
9
御所 ごしょ
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
[n] imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
[n] emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister
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何の なんの
what; what kind of; what sort of
[adj-pn] what; what kind of; what sort of
[adj-pn] no ...; any
[adj-pn] adds emphasis to the preceding word
[int] no; not at all; oh (it's nothing)
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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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あの人 あのひと
he; she; that person
[pn] he; she; that person
[pn] you
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高い たかい
high; tall
[adj-i] high; tall
[adj-i] expensive; high-priced
[adj-i] high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
[adj-i] loud
[adj-i] high-pitched; shrill
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銀座 ぎんざ
Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
[n] Ginza (Tokyo neighborhood)
[n-suf] busy shopping district; bustling location
[n] silver mint (Edo period)
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解 かい
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial)
[n] solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial)
[n] solution (to a given problem); answer
[n] explanation; interpretation
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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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京都 きょうと
Kyoto (city, prefecture)
[n] Kyoto (city, prefecture)
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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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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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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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こういう こういう
such; this sort of; like this
[adj-pn] such; this sort of; like this
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芸妓 げいぎ
geisha
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色々 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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小紋 こもん
fine pattern
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季節 きせつ
season; time of year
[n,adj-no] season; time of year
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初めて はじめて
for the first time
[adv,adj-no] for the first time
[adv] only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...
[n] first time; (one's) first
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何でも なんでも
any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[exp] any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all
[adv] I am told; I hear; I understand; they say
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付け下げ つけさげ
method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
[n] method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
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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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めっちゃ めっちゃ
very; extremely; excessively
[adv] very; extremely; excessively
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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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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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ステキ すてき
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
[adj-na] lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb; cool
7
こないだ こないだ
the other day; lately; recently
[n,adv] the other day; lately; recently
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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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あらそう あらそう
to compete; to contest; to contend
[v5u,vi] to compete; to contest; to contend
[v5u,vi] to quarrel; to argue; to dispute; to be at variance; to oppose
[v5u,vi] to deny (e.g. evidence)
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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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言葉 ことば
language; dialect
[n] language; dialect
[n] word; phrase; expression; term
[n] speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language
[n] words; remark; statement; comment
[n] learning to speak; language acquisition
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見る みる
to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe
[v1,vt] to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge
[v1,vt] to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on
[v1,vt] to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.)
[aux-v,v1] to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try
[aux-v,v1] to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...
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衣装 いしょう
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
[n] clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
6
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
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花入 はないれ
vase
6
物 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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漫画 まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
6
江戸時代 えどじだい
Edo period (1603-1868)
[n] Edo period (1603-1868)
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
6
有名 ゆうめい
famous
6
最近 さいきん
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[n,adj-no,adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
[adj-no] nearest; closest
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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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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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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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夜鷹 よたか
grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
[n] grey nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus)
[n] nightjar (any bird of family Caprimulgidae); goatsucker
[n] streetwalker; low class prostitute (Edo period)
[n] soba vendors who walk around at night; soba sold by these vendors
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地味 じみ
plain; simple; subdued; sober
[adj-na,n] plain; simple; subdued; sober
[adj-na,n] reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive
[adv] quite; a (little) bit
6
作家 さっか
author; writer; novelist; artist
[n] author; writer; novelist; artist
6
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
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何も なにも
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] (not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing
[exp] and everything else; and all
[exp] (not) at all; (not) in the least; (not) especially; (not) to that extent
6
下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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ほんと ほんとう
truth; reality; actuality; fact
[n,adj-no,adj-na] truth; reality; actuality; fact
[adj-no,adj-na] proper; right; correct; official
[adj-no,adj-na] genuine; authentic; real; natural; veritable
6
のみ
only; nothing but
[suf,prt] only; nothing but
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それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
6
ごしょ ごしょ
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
[n] imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.
[n] emperor; ex-emperor; empress; imperial prince; shogun; minister
6
コーヒー コーヒー
coffee
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けっこう けっこう
splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
[adj-na] splendid; nice; wonderful; delightful; lovely; excellent; fine
[adj-na] sufficient; satisfactory; enough; fine; all right; OK
[adj-na] not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough; fine (as in "I'm fine"); no, thank you
[adv] rather; quite; fairly; pretty; surprisingly; quite a bit; fairly well
[n] structure; construction; framework; architecture
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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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