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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小説家 しょうせつか
novelist; fiction writer
[n] novelist; fiction writer
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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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祖父 そふ
grandfather
[n] grandfather
[n] old man
[n] kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
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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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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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新人賞 しんじんしょう
Rookie of the Year award
[n] Rookie of the Year award
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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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方法 ほうほう
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
[n] method; process; manner; way; means; technique
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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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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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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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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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作家 さっか
author; writer; novelist; artist
[n] author; writer; novelist; artist
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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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あなた あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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文芸部 ぶんげいぶ
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
[n] literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
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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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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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パパ
dad; daddy; papa
[n] dad; daddy; papa
[n] sugar daddy
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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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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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受賞 じゅしょう
winning (a prize); receiving (an award); being awarded
[n,vs,vt] winning (a prize); receiving (an award); being awarded
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中原 ちゅうげん
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
[n] middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
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編集 へんしゅう
editing; compilation
[n,vs,vt] editing; compilation
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秋 あき
autumn; fall
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文芸 ぶんげい
literature
[n] literature
[n] the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
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審査 しんさ
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
[n,vs,vt] judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
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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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デビュー
debut; doing something for the first time
[n,vs,vi] debut; doing something for the first time
[n,vs,vi] starting anew; starting afresh
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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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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.
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普通 ふつう
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adj-no,adj-na] normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
[adv] normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly
[n] local train; train that stops at every station
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才能 さいのう
talent; ability
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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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作 さく
work (e.g. of art); production
[n,n-suf] work (e.g. of art); production
[n] harvest; cultivation; farming; crop; yield
[n] technique
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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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どんな
what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] what kind of; what sort of; what
[adj-pn] no matter what (kind of); whatever; any; all
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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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カヤ かや
kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
[n] kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
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編集長 へんしゅうちょう
editor-in-chief
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本当に ほんとうに
really; truly
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友達 ともだち
friend; companion
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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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どう どう
how; in what way; how about
[adv] how; in what way; how about
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部誌 ぶし
club journal; club notebook
[n] club journal; club notebook
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書く かく
to write; to compose; to pen
[v5k,vt] to write; to compose; to pen
[v5k,vt] to draw; to paint
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子供 こども
child; children
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娘 むすめ
daughter
[n] daughter
[n] girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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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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面白い おもしろい
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] interesting; fascinating; intriguing; enthralling
[adj-i] amusing; funny; comical
[adj-i] enjoyable; fun; entertaining; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-i] good; satisfactory; favourable; desirable; encouraging
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超 ちょう
super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme
[pref] super-; ultra-; hyper-; extreme
[pref] extremely; really; totally; absolutely
[n-suf] over; more than
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誰 だれ
who
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学校 がっこう
school
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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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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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どうして どうして
how; in what way; by what means
[adv] how; in what way; by what means
[adv] why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for
[adv] cannot possibly
[int] no way
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たしか たしか
sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] sure; certain; positive; definite
[adj-na,n] reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact
[adv] If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly
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すごい すごい
terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] terrible; dreadful
[adj-i] amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific
[adj-i] to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
[adv] awfully; very; immensely
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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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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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あの子 あのこ
that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] that child; that kid; that boy; that girl; that young lady
[pn] you
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電話 でんわ
telephone call; phone call
[n,vs,adj-no] telephone call; phone call
[n,adj-no] telephone (device); phone
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自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
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次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
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書斎 しょさい
study; library; den; home office; reading room
[n] study; library; den; home office; reading room
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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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印刷 いんさつ
printing
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作者 さくしゃ
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright; dramatist
[n] creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright; dramatist
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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
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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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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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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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それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
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ごめんなさい ごめんなさい
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
[exp] I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
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部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
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結構 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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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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文章 ぶんしょう
writing; composition; essay; article; passage; prose; (writing) style
[n] writing; composition; essay; article; passage; prose; (writing) style
[n] sentence
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女子高生 じょしこうせい
female high school student
[n] female high school student
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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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図書館 としょかん
library
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原稿 げんこう
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
[n] manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
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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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出版 しゅっぱん
publication
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会う あう
to meet; to encounter; to see
[v5u,vi] to meet; to encounter; to see
[v5u,vi] to have an accident; to have a bad experience
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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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今回 こんかい
this time; now
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もし もし
if; in case; supposing
[adv] if; in case; supposing
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ホント 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
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すぐ すぐ
immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] immediately; at once; right away; directly
[adv,n] soon; before long; shortly
[adv,n] easily; readily; without difficulty
[adv,n] right (near); nearby; just (handy)
[adj-na] honest; upright; frank; straightforward
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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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高校 こうこう
senior high school; high school
[n] senior high school; high school
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連絡先 れんらくさき
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
[n] contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
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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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絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
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目 め
eye; eyeball
[n] eye; eyeball
[n] eyesight; sight; vision
[n] look; stare; gaze; glance
[n] notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.)
[n] an experience
[n] viewpoint
[n] discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality)
[n] (an) appearance
[n] chance (of success); possibility (of a good result)
[n] spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
[n] grain (of wood, paper)
[n] eye (of a storm, needle, etc.)
[n] intersection (on a go board); square (on a chessboard)
[n] dot (on a dice); pip; rolled number
[n] graduation; division (of a scale)
[n] tooth (of a saw, comb, etc.)
[suf] ordinal number suffix
[suf] somewhat; -ish
[suf] point (e.g. of change)
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珍しい めずらしい
unusual; rare; curious
[adj-i] unusual; rare; curious
[adj-i] new; novel
[adj-i] fine (e.g. gift)
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無理 むり
unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
[adj-na,n] impossible
[adj-na,n] forcible; forced; compulsory
[adj-na] excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
[vs,vi] to work too hard; to try too hard
[int] no way; not a chance; never; dream on
[adj-no] irrational
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