影 かげ
shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] shadow; silhouette; figure; shape
[n] reflection; image
[n] ominous sign
[n] light (stars, moon)
[n] trace; shadow (of one's former self)
[n] behind; background; other side
72
丈 たけ
height; stature
[n] height; stature
[n] length (esp. of clothing)
[n] all (one has); everything
[n] magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
65
相撲 すもう
sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
44
泡影 ほうえい
bubbles and shadows; something transient
[n] bubbles and shadows; something transient
34
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")
29
部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
25
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 ...
24
俺 おれ
I; me
24
横綱 よこづな
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
23
私 わたし
I; me
22
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
22
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
21
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
20
相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
20
場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
18
お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
18
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
18
力士 りきし
sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] strong man
[n] Deva king
18
親方 おやかた
master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] stable master
[n] craftsman; artisan
[n] foster parent
17
アナタ あなた
you
[pn] you
[pn] dear; honey
15
禅定 ぜんじょう
dhyana-samadhi (meditative concentration)
[n] dhyana-samadhi (meditative concentration)
[n] ascetic practice atop a sacred mountain (in Shugendō)
[n] mountain top
14
もっと
(some) more; even more; longer; further
[adv] (some) more; even more; longer; further
12
力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
12
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
11
最後 さいご
end; conclusion
[n] end; conclusion
[adj-no] last; final; latest; most recent
[exp] no sooner than; once; right after (often having negative consequences)
[n] one's final moments
11
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
11
体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
11
スタイル
(one's) figure; build; physique; shape
[n] (one's) figure; build; physique; shape
[n] style
11
四股 しこ
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
[n] wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
10
土 つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
[n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
[n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
10
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
10
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 ...
9
誰 だれ
who
9
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)
9
彼 かれ
he; him
[pn] he; him
[n] boyfriend
8
確かに たしかに
surely; certainly
8
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
8
者 もの
person
8
注目 ちゅうもく
notice; attention; observation
[n,vs,vt,vi] notice; attention; observation
8
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...
8
大きな おおきな
big; large; great
[adj-pn] big; large; great
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
強さ つよさ
strength; power
7
入門 にゅうもん
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; entering an institution; beginning training
[n,vs,vi] becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; entering an institution; beginning training
[n] introduction (to); primer; guide
[n,vs,vi] entering through a gate
7
君 きみ
you; buddy; pal
[pn] you; buddy; pal
[n] monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
[pn] he; she
7
城 しろ
castle
7
幕内 まくうち
makuuchi; top division (of professional sumo)
[n] makuuchi; top division (of professional sumo)
7
自分 じぶん
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself
[pn] I; me
[pn] you
7
いつも いつも
always; all the time; at all times
[adv] always; all the time; at all times
[adv] never
[adj-no,n] usual; regular; habitual; customary
7
土俵 どひょう
(wrestling) ring
[n] (wrestling) ring
[n] forum (e.g. for discussion)
[n] sandbag; gabion
7
めじ
young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)
[n] young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)
7
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)
7
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?
7
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
7
取組 とりくみ
effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] bout (in sports, etc.); match
6
なぜ なぜ
why; how; for what reason
[adv] why; how; for what reason
6
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
6
次 つぎ
next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] next; following; subsequent
[n,adj-no] stage; station
6
曲 きょく
composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n,n-suf] composition; piece of music; song; track (on a record)
[n] tune; melody; air
[n] enjoyment; fun; interest; pleasure
6
才能 さいのう
talent; ability
6
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
6
月 つき
Moon
[n] Moon
[n] month
[n] moonlight
[n] (a) moon; natural satellite
6
ため ため
good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] good; advantage; benefit; welfare
[n,adv] sake; purpose; objective; aim
[n,adv] consequence; result; effect
[n,adv] affecting; regarding; concerning
6
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 ...
6
けっか 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
6
意地 いじ
stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
[n,adj-no] stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
[n] disposition; nature
[n,adj-no] appetite; desire; greed
6
大関 おおぜき
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
[n] ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
6
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
5
オヤジ おやじ
one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] one's father; one's old man; dad; pops
[n] middle-aged (or older) man; old man; geezer
[n] one's boss
[n] proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.); landlord
[n] grizzly bear
5
簡単 かんたん
simple; easy; uncomplicated
[adj-na,n] simple; easy; uncomplicated
[adj-na,n] brief; quick; light
5
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
5
勝負あり しょうぶあり
we have a result!; game over!; match!
[int] we have a result!; game over!; match!
5
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
5
ここから
from here; from this place
[exp] from here; from this place
5
気迫 きはく
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
[n] spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
5
一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
5
それは
very; extremely
[adv] very; extremely
[exp] that is
5
最も もっとも
most; extremely
5
先代 せんだい
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
[n] previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; one's (late) father
[n] predecessor
[n] previous age; previous generation
4
先 さき
point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] point; tip; end; nozzle
[n] head (of a line); front
[n] first; before; ahead (of)
[n] (the way) ahead; beyond
[n,adj-no] future
[adj-no,n] previous; prior; former; recent; last
[n,n-suf] destination; address; place where you do something
[n] rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part
[n] the other party
4
こそ
it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)
[prt] it is ... that ...; precisely; in particular; definitely; for sure; only (when, after, because, etc.)
[prt] although; while; it is the case that ... but
[prt] it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
[prt] not at all; not in the slightest; absolutely not; never
4
コイツ 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!
4
人間 にんげん
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind
[n] character (of a person)
4
連勝 れんしょう
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
[n,vs] consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
4
気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
4
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
4
場 ば
place; spot; space
[n] place; spot; space
[n] field; discipline; sphere; realm
[n] occasion; situation
[n] scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
[n] session
[n] field; table; area in which cards are laid out (in a card game)
[n] round (east, south, etc.)
[n] field
[n] field
4
のように のように
like; similar to
[exp,adv] like; similar to
[exp,adv] as with; in the same way
4
優勝 ゆうしょう
overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] overall victory; championship; winning the title
[n,vs,vi] (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
4
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
4
感情 かんじょう
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
[n,adj-no] emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
4
十両 じゅうりょう
second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
[n] second highest division; wrestlers of the second highest division
4
父 ちち
father
4
アイツ あいつ
he; she; that guy
[pn] he; she; that guy
[pn] that; that one; that thing
4
番付 ばんづけ
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.)
[n] ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.)
[n] program (e.g. theatre)
4
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
4
日本人 にほんじん
Japanese person
4
デジタル
digital
4
道 みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
4
引退 いんたい
retirement
4