Jiten beta

indicates the subject of a sentence ; indicates possession ; but; however; (and) yet; though; although; while ; and ; used after an introductory remark or explanation ; regardless of ...; whether ... (or not); no matter ... ; indicates a desire or hope ; softens a statement ; indicates doubt ; indicates scorn

開(かい)会(かい)

| x2 | Rank #29,451

opening of a meeting

一(いち)番(ばん)

| x3 | Rank #401

number one; first; first place ; best; most ; game; round; bout ; as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively ; song (e.g. in noh); piece

かわいい

| x5 | Rank #444

cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty ; dear; precious; darling; pet ; innocent; childlike; childish; lovable ; dainty; little; tiny

子(こ)

| x6 | Rank #212

child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person ; (one's) child; offspring ; young woman ; young (animal) ; offshoot ; interest ; new share ; player who is not a dealer ; young geisha; young prostitute ; bird egg

を

| x141 | Rank #2

indicates direct object of action ; indicates subject of causative expression ; indicates an area traversed ; indicates time (period) over which action takes place ; indicates point of departure or separation of action ; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

選(えら)ぶ

| x2 | Rank #460

to choose; to select

と

| x93 | Rank #6

if; when ; and ; with ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; promoted pawn ; indicates a question

全(ぜん)校(こう)

| x1 | Rank #13,883

the whole school ; all the schools

あげる

| x4 | Rank #214

to raise; to elevate ; to do up (one's hair) ; to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.) ; to land (a boat) ; to deep-fry ; to show someone (into a room) ; to give ; to send someone (away) ; to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll ; to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve

この

| x28 | Rank #22

this ; last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this ; you (as in "you liar")

大(おお)騒(そう)動(どう)

| x1 | Rank #31,821

great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium

みがく

| x3 | Rank #31,429

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens) ; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)

知(ち)性(せい)

| x6 | Rank #8,532

intelligence

い

| x25 | Rank #163

strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

一(いち)

| x8 | Rank #157

one; 1 ; best ; first; foremost ; beginning; start ; a (single); one (of many) ; ace ; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

腕(わん)力(りょく)

| x2 | Rank #10,193

strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength ; force; violence

健(けん)康(こう)

| x4 | Rank #3,106

health ; healthy; sound; fit; wholesome

消(しょう)化(か)器(き)

| x3 | Rank #47,376

digestive organ

そして

| x4 | Rank #150

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

水(みず)着(ぎ)

| x15 | Rank #4,781

bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

審(しん)査(さ)

| x7 | Rank #6,836

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

の

| x284 | Rank #1

indicates possessive ; nominalizes verbs and adjectives ; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases ; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion ; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis ; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

位(くらい)

| x2 | Rank #2,655

throne; crown; (nobleman's) seat ; government position; court rank ; social standing; rank; class; echelon; rung ; grade (of quality, etc.); level; tier; rank ; position of a figure (e.g. tens, thousands); digit; (decimal) place

負(ふ)

| x1 | Rank #8,570

negative; minus

品(ひん)

| x2 | Rank #1,686

elegance; grace; refinement; class; dignity ; article; item ; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

めぐる

| x2 | Rank #8,496

to go around; to make a circle around ; to surround; to circle; to enclose ; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return; to repeat; to circulate (of blood, money, etc.) ; to travel around; to make a tour of ; to concern (a matter); to surround

戦(たたか)う

| x4 | Rank #819

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against) ; to compete (against) ; to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist

女(にょ)人(にん)

| x1 | Rank #32,461

woman

美(び)女(じょ)

| x2 | Rank #6,087

beautiful woman

友(とも)引(びき)

| x18 | Rank #76,247

day that is lucky in the morning and evening but unlucky around noon, when one's luck affects others (in the traditional calendar)

座(ざ)

| x1 | Rank #3,337

seat; place ; position; status ; gathering; party; company; atmosphere (of a gathering) ; stand; pedestal; platform ; trade guild ; attaches to the names of constellations ; attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes ; counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs

に

| x137 | Rank #5

at (place, time); in; on; during ; to (direction, state); toward; into ; for (purpose) ; because of (reason); for; with ; by; from ; as (i.e. in the role of) ; per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month") ; and; in addition to ; if; although

つく

| x2 | Rank #204

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling ; to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye ; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.) ; to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.) ; to take root ; to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with ; to side with; to belong to ; to possess; to haunt ; to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.) ; to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided

は

| x169 | Rank #3

indicates sentence topic ; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated) ; adds emphasis

果(は)たして

| x1 | Rank #2,705

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough ; really; actually; ever

誰(だれ)か

| x1 | Rank #232

someone; somebody

様(よう)に

| x1 | Rank #2,693

like; as ; so that; in order that; so as to; in order to ; be sure to ; I hope (that); I pray (that); may

留(と)まる

| x1 | Rank #5,837

to stop (moving); to come to a stop ; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended ; to alight; to perch on

ある

| x23 | Rank #29

to be; to exist; to live ; to have ; to be located ; to be equipped with ; to happen; to come about

星(ほし)

| x7 | Rank #1,224

star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); heavenly body ; star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk ; star (actor, player, etc.) ; dot; spot; fleck ; bullseye ; perp; perpetrator; culprit; offender; suspect ; one's star (that determines one's fate); one's fortune ; point; score ; star point (intersection marked with a dot); hoshi ; (pyrotechnic) star

や

| x14 | Rank #98

such things as ...; and ... and ; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as ; be; is ; o; oh ; huh; what ; hi ; yes; what? ; yes?; no?; is it?; isn't it?

つらい

| x2 | Rank #902

painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally) ; tough; difficult; hard (usu. of situations) ; cruel; harsh; cold

つぐ

| x2 | Rank #12,857

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow ; to patch (clothes); to mend; to repair ; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with; to feed with; to follow up with (e.g. remarks); to gather (one's breath)

あれ

| x2 | Rank #183

that; that thing ; that person ; then; that time ; that place (over there) ; down there (i.e. one's genitals) ; period; menses

ます

| x1 | Rank #17,095

trout; sea trout

小(しょう)学(がく)館(かん)

| x2 | Rank #28,247

Shogakukan (publisher)

定(てい)価(か)

| x1 | Rank #14,181

list price; regular price; established price

円(えん)

| x11 | Rank #903

yen (Japanese monetary unit) ; circle

雑(ざっ)誌(し)

| x1 | Rank #2,810

magazine; journal; periodical

ら

| x70 | Rank #423

pluralizing suffix ; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc. ; nominalizing suffix

うる

| x1 | Rank #2,408

to be able to ...; can ... ; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

言(い)う

| x3 | Rank #39

to say; to utter; to declare ; to name; to call ; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

高橋留美子

| x4 | Rank #65,489

Takahashi Rumiko (1957.10.10-)

なん

| x17 | Rank #255

what ; how many ; many; a lot of ; several; a few; some

それ

| x18 | Rank #20

that; it ; then; that point (in time); that time ; there ; you

なんか

| x22 | Rank #114

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

おお

| x2 | Rank #393

oh!; good heavens! ; ugh!; oh no! ; ah!; the penny drops! ; yes!; okay!

なんです

| x3 | Rank #294

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

か

| x60 | Rank #9

indicates a question ; or; whether or not ; some- (e.g. something, someone) ; hmm; huh ; very ; -al; -ial; -ic; -ical; -ish; -y ; in that way

ちなみに

| x2 | Rank #1,365

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

あなた

| x5 | Rank #113

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

いや

| x15 | Rank #63

disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant ; unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome ; no!; quit it!; stop!

いやー

| x1 | Rank #3,390

oh; oh my; oh dear; wow ; well, ...; er ...; why, ...

よね

| x3 | Rank #140

isn't that right?

な

| x31 | Rank #248

greens; vegetables ; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed

んです

| x13 | Rank #51

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

のです

| x3 | Rank #495

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

ね

| x40 | Rank #12

right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think? ; hey; say; listen; look; come on ; you know; you see; I must say; I should think ; will you?; please ; so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand? ; I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...

せい

| x1 | Rank #353

(logical) true; regular ; 10^40; ten duodecillion ; original ; positive; greater than zero ; thesis (in dialectics)

ははは

| x4 | Rank #3,120

ha ha ha (laughter)

はいはい

| x2 | Rank #973

crawling (of a baby)

しかしながら

| x1 | Rank #10,433

however; nevertheless

なんで

| x17 | Rank #197

why?; what for? ; how?; by what means?

する

| x33 | Rank #13

to do; to carry out; to perform ; to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into) ; to serve as; to act as; to work as ; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.) ; to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as ; to decide on; to choose ; to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.) ; to be (in a state, condition, etc.) ; to be worth; to cost ; to pass (of time); to elapse

な

| x61 | Rank #56

don't ; do ; hey; listen; look; say ; now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know ; wow; ooh ; right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?

です

| x25 | Rank #18

be; is

しかし

| x8 | Rank #244

however; but

なお

| x4 | Rank #1,997

still; yet ; more; still more; greater; further ; as ...; like ... ; furthermore; in addition; moreover; note that ...

おな

| x1 | Rank #21,727

Ona ; Sana

くる

| x7 | Rank #54

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive ; to come back; to do ... and come back ; to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue ; to come from; to be caused by; to derive from ; to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")

やつ

| x70 | Rank #295

fellow; guy; chap ; thing; object ; he; she; him; her

凪(なぎ)

| x10 | Rank #18,012

calm (at sea); lull

惑(わく)星(せい)

| x4 | Rank #10,170

planet ; dark horse; surprise contender

教(きょう)師(し)

| x6 | Rank #2,716

teacher (classroom)

そういえば

| x4 | Rank #569

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

いい

| x26 | Rank #25

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable ; sufficient; enough; ready; prepared ; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial ; OK; all right; fine; no problem

んだ

| x44 | Rank #17

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

けど

| x11 | Rank #37

but; however; although

それは

| x1 | Rank #478

very; extremely ; that is

そう

| x6 | Rank #43

in that way; thus; such ; so ; so?