私 わたし
I; me
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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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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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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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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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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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おさげ おさげ
wearing one's hair in braids
[n] wearing one's hair in braids
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刀 かたな
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
[n] scalpel
[n] chisel; burin; graver
[n] knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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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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俺 おれ
I; me
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ヤクザ
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; mobster
[n] (member of the) yakuza; gangster; mobster
[n] hoodlum; racketeer; gambler
[adj-na,n] useless; worthless; good-for-nothing; trashy
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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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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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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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ばか ばか
idiot; moron; fool
[n] idiot; moron; fool
[adj-na] stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
[n,adj-na] trivial; insignificant; disappointing
[n,adj-na] malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
[n,n-pref] incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
[n,n-suf,adj-na] fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
[n] Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
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お嬢 おじょう
(another's) daughter
[n] (another's) daughter
[n] young lady
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所 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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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お父様 おとうさま
father
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殺し ころし
murder; killing; murderer
[n] murder; killing; murderer
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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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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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阿呆 あほ
fool; idiot; simpleton
[n,adj-na] fool; idiot; simpleton
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誰も だれも
everyone; anyone
[exp] everyone; anyone
[exp] no one; nobody
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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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日本 にほん
Japan
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奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
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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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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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これから これから
from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from now on; after this; in the future; in future
[exp] from here; from this point
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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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お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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戦争 せんそう
war
[n,vs,vi] war
[n,vs,vi] fighting; fierce competition
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少し すこし
a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat
[adv] a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute
[adv] a little way; a short distance
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子供 こども
child; children
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姉ちゃん ねえちゃん
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] (one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister
[n] girl
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ガキ がき
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] brat; kid; urchin; little devil
[n] preta; hungry ghost
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お姉ちゃん おねえちゃん
older sister
[n] older sister
[n] lass; young lady
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イレズミ いれずみ
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
[n,vs] tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
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あんた あんた
you
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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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誰か だれか
someone; somebody
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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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火 ひ
fire; flame; blaze
[n,n-suf] fire; flame; blaze
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新しい あたらしい
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
[adj-i] new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
5
俺ら おれら
we; us
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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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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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もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
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ミツ みつ
nectar
[n] nectar
[n] honey
[n] honeydew
[n] treacle; molasses
[n] sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
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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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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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そう
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
[aux,adj-na] appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
5
こいつ こいつ
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person
[pn] this; this one; this thing
[int] hey, you!
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ケダモノ けもの
beast; brute; animal
[n] beast; brute; animal
[n] animal with human characteristics
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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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アタシ あたし
I; me
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銃 じゅう
gun; rifle; small arms
[n] gun; rifle; small arms
4
親分 おやぶん
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
[n] boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
4
行く いく
to die; to pass away
[v5k-s,vi] to die; to pass away
4
者 もの
person
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特別 とくべつ
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
[adj-na,adj-no,adv,n] special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
4
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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殺す ころす
to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
[v5s,vt] to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter
[v5s,vt] to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed)
[v5s,vt] to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath)
[v5s,vt] to put out (a runner)
[v5s,vt] to pawn; to put in hock
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嬢ちゃん じょうちゃん
young girl; young lady
[n] young girl; young lady
4
商売 しょうばい
trade; business; commerce
[n,vs,vi] trade; business; commerce
[n] occupation; calling; profession; job
4
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)?
4
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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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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ばかり ばかり
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] only; merely; nothing but; no more than
[prt] approximately; about
[prt] just (finished, etc.)
[prt] as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute
[prt] indicates emphasis
[prt] always; constantly
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ちゃんと
diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately
[adv,vs] perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition
[adv,vs] sufficiently; satisfactorily
[adv,vs] quickly
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それに それに
besides; in addition; also; moreover
[conj] besides; in addition; also; moreover
4
そいつ そいつ
he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] he; she; that person; that guy; that fellow
[pn] that; that one; that thing
4
ジャマ じゃま
hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
[n,adj-na,vs,vt] hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
[vs,vi] to visit (someone's home)
[n] demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
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これまで これまで
so far; up to now; hitherto
[exp,adj-no] so far; up to now; hitherto
[exp] that's enough (for today); it ends here
4
ごめん ごめん
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[int] may I come in?
[n] permission; leave; license
[n] dismissal; discharge
[n] not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
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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
4
おはよう おはよう
good morning
4
顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
3
速い はやい
fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
[adj-i] early; soon; earlier than usual
[adj-i] premature; too soon; too early
[adj-i] easy; simple; quick; fast
[adj-i] as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
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警察 けいさつ
police
[n] police
[n] police officer
[n] police station
[n-suf] self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody; vigilante; gatekeeper
3
誰 だれ
who
3
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
3
血 ち
blood
[n] blood
[n] blood; ancestry; lineage; stock
[n] (the) blood; feelings; passions
3
皆殺し みなごろし
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
[n] massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
3
生き残り いきのこり
survival
[n] survival
[n] survivor; relic
3
現地 げんち
actual place; actual location; the spot; the scene; the field; (on) site
[n] actual place; actual location; the spot; the scene; the field; (on) site
[n] place where one is currently living
3
父 ちち
father
3
爆弾 ばくだん
bomb
[n] bomb
[n] alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
3
漫画 まんが
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
[n] cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
3
気分 きぶん
feeling; mood
3
来る くる
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi] to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come back; to do ... and come back
[vk,vi,aux-v] to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
[vk,vi] to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
[vk,vi] to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")
3
本物 ほんもの
genuine article; real thing; real deal
[n,adj-no] genuine article; real thing; real deal
3
技 わざ
technique; art; skill; move
[n] technique; art; skill; move
3
布団 ふとん
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
[n] futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
[n] round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
3
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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大事 だいじ
important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] important; serious; crucial
[adj-na] valuable; precious
[n] serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
[n] great undertaking; great enterprise; great thing
[adj-na] safe; OK
3
売れっ子 うれっこ
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
[n] popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
3