カレー カレー
curry (esp. Japanese curry)
[n] curry (esp. Japanese curry)
[n] rice and curry
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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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料理 りょうり
cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] cooking; cookery; cuisine; meal; food; dish; item on a menu
[n,vs,vt] (easily) dealing with something; handling (well)
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スパイス
spice
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点 てん
dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] dot; spot; point; speck; mark
[n] mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; score; points
[n] point (in a game); score; goal; run
[n] point
[n] point; aspect; matter; detail; part; respect; way; viewpoint
[n] (punctuation) mark (e.g. comma, period, decimal point); dot
[n] "dot" stroke (in a Chinese character)
[ctr] counter for points, marks, goals, etc.
[ctr] counter for goods, items, articles of clothing, works of art, etc.
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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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私 わたし
I; me
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事 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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香り かおり
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
[n] aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
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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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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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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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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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鍋 なべ
pan; pot; saucepan
[n] pan; pot; saucepan
[n,n-suf] stew; hot pot
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味 あじ
flavor; flavour; taste
[n] flavor; flavour; taste
[n] charm; appeal; uniqueness; attractiveness
[n] experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
[adj-na] smart; clever; witty; strange
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作る つくる
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
[v5r,vt] to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
[v5r,vt] to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
[v5r,vt] to till
[v5r,vt] to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
[v5r,vt] to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
[v5r,vt] to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found
[v5r,vt] to have (a child)
[v5r,vt] to make up (one's face, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to give a (false) appearance; to feign (a smile, etc.); to put on a show of emotion
[v5r,vt] to form (a line, etc.)
[v5r,vt] to set (a record)
[v5r,vt] to commit (a sin, etc.)
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食 しょく
food; foodstuff
[n] food; foodstuff
[n] eating; appetite
[n,ctr] meal; portion
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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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醤油 しょうゆ
soy sauce; shoyu
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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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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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兄ちゃん にいちゃん
(one's) older brother
[n] (one's) older brother
[n] young man; sonny; lad
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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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ブロック
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n,vs] blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing
[n] block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.)
[n,vs] block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape)
[n] concrete block
[n,vs] blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
[n,vs] blocking (a blow)
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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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油 あぶら
oil
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水 みず
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
[n] fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
[n] flood; floodwaters
[n] water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
[n] break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
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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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塩 しお
salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] salt; common salt; table salt; sodium chloride
[n] hardship; toil; trouble
[n] saltiness
[n-pref] cold; unwelcoming; indifferent
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会場 かいじょう
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
[n] assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
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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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ボク ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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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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選抜 せんばつ
selection; choice; picking out
[n,vs,vt] selection; choice; picking out
[n] National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
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月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
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審査員 しんさいん
examiner; judge
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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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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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鰊 にしん
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
[n] Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
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特製 とくせい
special make; deluxe
[n,vs,vt,adj-no] special make; deluxe
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彼女 かのじょ
she; her
[pn] she; her
[n] girlfriend
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切り きり
end; finish; place to stop
[n] end; finish; place to stop
[n] bound; limit; end
[n] delivery date (of a futures contract)
[n] finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); final performance of the day (in vaudeville)
[n] trump card
[n] king (court card; in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
[ctr] counter for slices (esp. thick slices); counter for cuts (of fish, meat, etc.)
[prt] only; just
[prt] (ever) since; after
[prt] continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
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切 せつ
eager; earnest; ardent; kind; keen; acute
[adj-na,n] eager; earnest; ardent; kind; keen; acute
[int] OFF (on switch)
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パスタ
pasta
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ネギ ねぎ
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
[n] Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); Japanese bunching onion; green onion; spring onion; scallion
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トマト
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
[n] tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
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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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ジャガイモ じゃがいも
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
[n] potato (Solanum tuberosum)
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コニャック
cognac
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野菜 やさい
vegetable
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選手 せんしゅ
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
[n] player (of a sport); athlete; team member
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美味 びみ
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
[n,adj-na] good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
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納豆 なっとう
natto (fermented soybeans)
[n] natto (fermented soybeans)
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秘書 ひしょ
(private) secretary
[n,adj-no] (private) secretary
[n] treasured book; secret book
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旨味 うまみ
good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
[n] good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness
[n] umami (fifth category of taste in food)
[n] skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness
[n] profit; gain; benefit; advantage
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料理人 りょうりにん
cook; chef
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戸 と
door (esp. Japanese-style)
[n] door (esp. Japanese-style)
[n] shutter; window shutter
[n] entrance (to a home)
[n] narrows
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四 し
four; 4
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加えて くわえて
additionally; in addition; moreover; at the same time
[conj] additionally; in addition; moreover; at the same time
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具 ぐ
tool; means
[n] tool; means
[n] ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.)
[ctr] counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
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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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さっき さっき
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
[n,adv] a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
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薬膳 やくぜん
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
[n] medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
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田所 たどころ
farmland
[n] farmland
[n] private farm estates from before the Taika reform
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生地 きじ
cloth; fabric; material; texture
[n] cloth; fabric; material; texture
[n] dough; batter
[n] inherent quality; one's true character; one's true colours
[n] unglazed pottery
[n] skin with no make-up
[n] uncoated metal
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汁 しる
juice; sap
[n,n-suf] juice; sap
[n,n-suf] soup; broth
[n] (dipping) sauce
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強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
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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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大さじ おおさじ
tablespoon
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各 かく
each; every; all
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卵 たまご
eggs; egg; spawn; roe
[n] eggs; egg; spawn; roe
[n] (hen's) egg
[n] (an expert) in the making
[n] beginning; origin; infancy
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僕 ぼく
I; me
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
[pn] manservant
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予選 よせん
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
[n,vs] preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
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下さい ください
please (give me)
[exp] please (give me)
[exp] please (do for me)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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しっかり しっかり
tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] tightly (holding on); firmly; securely
[adv,adv-to,vs] strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily
[adv,adv-to,vs] properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely
[adv,adv-to,vs] reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly
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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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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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アンコウ あんこう
goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; sea devil
[n] goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; sea devil
[n] curved gutter
[n] fool
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黒木 くろき
unbarked lumber
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風味 ふうみ
taste; flavor; flavour
[n] taste; flavor; flavour
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適宜 てきぎ
suitable; appropriate; fitting; proper
[adj-na,adj-no] suitable; appropriate; fitting; proper
[n,adv] appropriately; accordingly; as required; at one's discretion
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貴方 あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
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舌 した
tongue
[n] tongue
[n] tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock); reed (of a musical instrument)
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美食 びしょく
gourmet food; delicious food
[n] gourmet food; delicious food
[n,vs] dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
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美味しい おいしい
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty
[adj-i] attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable
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白 しろ
white
[n] white
[n] innocence; innocent person
[n] blank space
[n] white go stone
[n] white dragon tile
[n] skewered grilled pig intestine
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生姜 しょうが
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
[n] ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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燻製 くんせい
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.)
[n] smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.)
[adj-no] smoked
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沙子 すなご
gold dust; silver dust
[n] gold dust; silver dust
[n] sand; grit
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