Jitsu wa Watashi wa - Volume 19 - Vocabulary

x17 | Rank #436

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

x3 | Rank #333

other (esp. people and abstract matters)

x437 | 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

知(し)る

x10 | Rank #120

to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of); to learn (of); to find out; to discover ; to sense; to feel; to notice; to realize ; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to appreciate ; to remember; to be familiar with; to be acquainted with ; to experience; to go through; to know (e.g. hardship) ; to get acquainted with (a person); to get to know ; to have to do with; to be concerned with; to be one's concern; to be one's responsibility

そういえば

x1 | Rank #558

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

いい

x34 | Rank #29

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 #16

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

掲(けい)載(さい)

x3 | Rank #3,104

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

これまで

x2 | Rank #981

so far; up to now; hitherto ; that's enough (for today); it ends here

は

x281 | Rank #2

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

おはよう

x1 | Rank #854

good morning

ござる

x2 | Rank #456

to be

でしょう

x4 | Rank #151

it seems; I think; I guess; I wonder ; right?; don't you agree?

から

x58 | Rank #12

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since ; from (originator); by ; because; since ; out of (constituent, part) ; through (e.g. window, vestibule) ; after; since ; expresses sympathy or warning

きら

x1 | Rank #3,200

fine clothes

と

x134 | Rank #6

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

何(なに)か

x15 | Rank #100

something; some; any ; somehow; for some reason ; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

がっこう

x1 | Rank #32,738

school

学(がっ)校(こう)

x8 | Rank #401

school

ストーリー

x1 | Rank #6,628

story; tale; legend ; plot; storyline

アンド

x1 | Rank #8,048

and ; AND (Boolean operator)

キャラクター

x1 | Rank #4,365

character; personality; disposition ; (fictional) character ; letter; character; symbol

別(べつ)に

x5 | Rank #386

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially ; separately; apart; additionally; extra

では

x13 | Rank #70

then; well; so; well then ; bye then ; at; in; by; with; using ; if not ...; unless ...

よく

x2 | Rank #182

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully ; frequently; often ; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ... ; (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...

せいぜい

x1 | Rank #3,164

at the most; at best ; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

くるみ

x1 | Rank #6,082

walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

ねえ

x5 | Rank #92

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 ...

ね

x38 | Rank #14

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 ...

さ

x13 | Rank #90

-ness ; indicates assertion ; come; come now

ひ

x3 | Rank #490

fire; flame; blaze

聞(き)く

x14 | Rank #128

to hear ; to listen (e.g. to music) ; to ask; to enquire; to query ; to hear about; to hear of; to learn of ; to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with ; to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to ; to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance) ; to taste (alcohol); to try

みる

x6 | Rank #166

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe ; to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge ; to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on ; to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.) ; to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try ; to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...

わね

x5 | Rank #534

isn't it?; it really is

吸(きゅう)血(けつ)鬼(き)

x14 | Rank #2,233

vampire; bloodsucker

である

x10 | Rank #250

be; is

秘(ひ)密(みつ)

x8 | Rank #1,092

secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy ; mystery ; secret (e.g. to success) ; esoteric teachings

が

x199 | Rank #4

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

する

x32 | Rank #19

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

を

x186 | Rank #3

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.

辞(や)める

x1 | Rank #1,326

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

ことになる

x1 | Rank #888

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that ; to be the result (of); to be the outcome ; to be the reason (for)

に

x275 | 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

恋(こい)

x5 | Rank #1,053

(romantic) love

く

x4 | Rank #508

section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph ; phrase ; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry) ; haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc. ; maxim; saying; idiom; expression ; clause (e.g. in a database query language)

はく

x1 | Rank #10,136

count; earl ; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system) ; Brazil

はい

x9 | Rank #50

yes; that is correct ; understood; I see; OK; okay ; present; here ; pardon?; what's that?; come again? ; now; here; here you go ; giddy-up; giddap

どうして

x4 | Rank #197

how; in what way; by what means ; why; for what reason; for what purpose; what for ; cannot possibly ; no way

念(ねん)願(がん)

x1 | Rank #13,593

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

彼(かの)女(じょ)

x8 | Rank #135

she; her ; girlfriend

出(で)来(き)る

x8 | Rank #631

to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) ; to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable ; to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.) ; to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up ; to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready ; to grow (of a crop); to be produced ; to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character ; to be by nature; to be born ... ; to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone) ; to get pregnant

できる

x2 | Rank #98

to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) ; to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable ; to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.) ; to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up ; to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready ; to grow (of a crop); to be produced ; to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character ; to be by nature; to be born ... ; to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone) ; to get pregnant

朝(ちょう)陽(よう)

x24 | Rank #7,552

morning sun; sunrise

このまま

x4 | Rank #390

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

無(ぶ)事(じ)

x2 | Rank #837

safety; security; peace; quiet ; safely; without incident; successfully ; good health ; inaction; ennui

守(まも)る

x8 | Rank #365

to protect; to guard; to defend ; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

切(き)る

x1 | Rank #801

to cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery) ; to sever (connections, ties) ; to turn off (e.g. the light) ; to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect ; to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub) ; to open (something sealed) ; to start ; to set (a limit); to do (something) in less or within a certain time; to issue (cheques, vouchers, etc.) ; to reduce; to decrease; to discount ; to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry; to let drain

卒(そつ)業(ぎょう)

x4 | Rank #2,351

graduation; completion (of a course) ; moving on (from); outgrowing (something) ; leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

か

x101 | 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

しっかり

x4 | Rank #486

tightly (holding on); firmly; securely ; strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily ; properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely ; reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly

という

x9 | Rank #66

called; named; that says; that ; as many as; as much as ; all ...; every single ...

なん

x15 | Rank #206

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

とか

x33 | Rank #85

and the like; such as; among other things; and so on ; or something; something like; a (certain) ; I hear that ...; people say that...; rumour has it that ... ; or something; something like; or whatever

つつ

x1 | Rank #722

while ; even though; despite

学(がく)生(せい)生(せい)活(かつ)

x2 | Rank #29,598

student (college) life

送(おく)る

x2 | Rank #619

to send; to dispatch; to forward; to transmit; to ship; to remit ; to see (someone) off; to escort; to accompany; to take ; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to bury ; to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live ; to pass (on, along); to advance (a runner) ; to affix (okurigana)

ついに

x2 | Rank #1,032

finally; in the end; at last ; in the end; after all; never (happened)

告(こく)白(はく)

x6 | Rank #1,983

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission ; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love ; profession (of faith) ; confession (of sins)

付(つ)き合(あ)う

x4 | Rank #1,110

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with; to get on with ; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone; to compromise

こと

x80 | Rank #13

thing; matter ; incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis ; circumstances; situation; state of affairs ; work; business; affair ; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to ; nominalizing suffix ; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ... ; alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or ; necessity; need ; you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...

しろ

x5 | Rank #2,097

white ; innocence; innocent person ; blank space ; white stone ; white dragon tile ; skewered grilled pig intestine

みんな

x7 | Rank #109

everyone; everybody; all ; everything; all

ありがとうございました

x3 | Rank #812

thank you

そういう

x6 | Rank #188

such; like that; that sort of

だったら

x7 | Rank #312

if it's the case

そう

x28 | Rank #44

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

思(おも)う

x13 | Rank #71

to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon ; to think (of doing); to plan (to do) ; to judge; to assess; to regard ; to imagine; to suppose; to dream ; to expect; to look forward to ; to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want ; to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love ; to recall; to remember

んです

x14 | Rank #42

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

ゆっくり

x1 | Rank #530

slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure ; easily (e.g. in time); well; sufficiently; amply; with time to spare ; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

それは

x4 | Rank #417

very; extremely ; that is

いいから

x3 | Rank #575

never mind that; don't worry about that ; listen up

関(かん)する

x1 | Rank #1,880

to concern; to be related

周(しゅう)囲(い)

x3 | Rank #1,115

surroundings; environs ; circumference

あ

x25 | Rank #41

ah; oh ; hey!

がみ

x2 | Rank #35,656

high class; graceful

穴(あな)

x1 | Rank #1,307

hole; opening; orifice; perforation ; pit; hollow; cavity; hole (e.g. in the ground) ; burrow; den; lair; holt; hole ; deficit; shortage; (financial) hole; loss ; gap (left by a missing employee, team member, etc.); vacancy; opening ; flaw; fault; defect; weak point; hole (in a theory, plan, etc.); loophole ; good place not many people know about; well-kept secret ; upset victory (with a large payoff); long shot; dark horse ; (partitioned) box (type of floor seating in a traditional Japanese theatre) ; hiding place; hideout

開(ひら)く

x2 | Rank #610

to open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack ; to bloom; to unfold; to spread out ; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning) ; to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen ; to hold (meeting, party, etc.); to give; to open ; to found (nation, dynasty, sect, etc.); to open (a new business); to set up; to establish; to start ; to open (ports, borders, etc.) ; to open (an account) ; to open up (new land, path, etc.); to clear; to develop ; to open (a file, etc.)

ざる

x1 | Rank #18,702

draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; strainer; sieve ; something full of holes ; zaru soba ; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

呼(よ)ぶ

x3 | Rank #340

to call out (to); to call; to invoke ; to summon (a doctor, etc.) ; to invite ; to designate; to name; to brand ; to garner (support, etc.); to gather ; to take as one's wife

て

x56 | Rank #20

you said; he said; she said; they said ; even if ; do you seriously think that ; I already told you; you should know by now that; of course ; the said ...; said ... ; says that ... ; I hear that ... ; as for the term ... ; as for ...

いる

x24 | Rank #55

to be (of animate objects); to exist ; to stay ; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

さん

x102 | Rank #25

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.; -san ; politeness marker

ごく

x1 | Rank #4,209

quite; very ; 10^48; quindecillion

くださる

x3 | Rank #116

to give; to confer; to bestow ; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

なる

x31 | Rank #43

to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain ; to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be) ; to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of ; to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished ; to change (into); to turn (into); to transform ; to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do) ; to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make ; to play (the part of); to act as ; to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as ; to be promoted

くろみ

x1 | Rank #57,011

black tinge; black colour; black color ; black part; dark spot

あさひ

x7 | Rank #7,482

morning sun

はっ

x19 | Rank #156

oh ; yes ; huh?; hm?; what's that?

宇(う)宙(ちゅう)人(じん)

x5 | Rank #4,444

space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being

がくせい

x1 | Rank #78,839

student (esp. a university student)