Jiten beta

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

塔(とう)

| x53 | Rank #6,266

tower; steeple; spire ; stupa; pagoda; dagoba

姫(ひめ)

| x5 | Rank #2,275

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.) ; girl ; small; cute; lesser (in names of species) ; prostitute

君(くん)

| x18 | Rank #458

Mr; master; boy ; Ms; miss ; sir; madam

エスコート

| x5 | Rank #13,911

escort

を

| x2799 | 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.

受(う)ける

| x15 | Rank #360

to receive; to get ; to catch (e.g. a ball) ; to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.) ; to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence) ; to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge) ; to be given (e.g. life, talent) ; to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by) ; to follow; to succeed; to be descended from ; to face (south, etc.) ; to be modified by

女(じょ)性(せい)

| x58 | Rank #689

woman; female ; feminine gender

は

| x2698 | Rank #3

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

男(だん)性(せい)

| x20 | Rank #1,352

man; male ; masculine gender

左(ひだり)

| x1 | Rank #1,557

left; left-hand side ; left hand ; the left (wing); leftist ; fondness for alcohol; drinker

手(て)のひら

| x11 | Rank #4,693

palm (of the hand)

に

| x2617 | 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

右(みぎ)

| x2 | Rank #1,403

right; right-hand side ; right hand ; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned ; the right (wing); rightist ; the better (of two)

手(て)の指(ゆび)

| x1 | Rank #22,598

finger

のせる

| x6 | Rank #6,467

to place on (something) ; to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up; to help on board ; to load (luggage); to carry; to take on board ; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.) ; to deceive; to take for a ride ; to (sing) along with (musical accompaniment) ; to let (someone) take part ; to excite (someone) ; to publish (an article); to run (an ad)

ただし

| x7 | Rank #1,338

but; however; provided that

が

| x2626 | 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

護(ご)衛(えい)

| x9 | Rank #5,073

guard; convoy; escort

兼(か)ねる

| x2 | Rank #4,773

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do ; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features ; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside ; to hesitate to do something (out of consideration for others) ; to think of the future (as well as the present)

かつ

| x2 | Rank #3,335

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

左(ひだり)利(き)き

| x1 | Rank #22,227

left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander ; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker

で

| x188 | Rank #208

without doing ...

ある

| x48 | Rank #29

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

右(みぎ)手(て)

| x11 | Rank #2,883

right hand ; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

でも

| x102 | Rank #31

but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; also; as well ; even ; however; no matter how; even if; even though ; ... or something ; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ... ; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only ; for lack of anything better to do

可(か)とする

| x1 | Rank #129,721

to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of

ぶ厚(あつ)い

| x2 | Rank #37,000

thick; bulky; massive; heavy

本(もと)

| x9 | Rank #626

origin; source; beginning ; basis; base; foundation; root ; cause ; (raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock ; (one's) side ; capital; principal; cost price ; root (of a plant); (tree) trunk ; part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand) ; first three lines of a waka ; counter for plants or trees

読(よ)む

| x5 | Rank #448

to read ; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant ; to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine ; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji) ; to decipher; to read (a meter, graph, music, etc.); to tell (the time) ; to count; to estimate ; to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese reading

つい

| x25 | Rank #872

just (now) ; quite (near) ; unintentionally; subconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)

遠(とお)い目(め)

| x5 | Rank #18,611

distant look; faraway look

なる

| x150 | Rank #33

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

前(ぜん)世(せい)

| x20 | Rank #11,201

antiquity; the previous era

社(しゃ)会(かい)人(じん)

| x1 | Rank #7,946

working adult; full-fledged member of society

マナー

| x3 | Rank #8,925

manners; etiquette; polite behaviour

ややこしい

| x3 | Rank #4,405

complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome

そう

| x145 | Rank #43

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

思(おも)う

| x67 | Rank #55

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

記(き)憶(おく)

| x9 | Rank #924

memory; recollection; remembrance ; memory; storage

だが

| x181 | Rank #257

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

今(こん)世(せ)

| x12 | Rank #43,220

this world; this life ; this generation; present day

庶(しょ)民(みん)

| x32 | Rank #7,893

common people; ordinary people; masses

生(う)まれる

| x3 | Rank #587

to be born

自(じ)分(ぶん)

| x301 | Rank #86

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself ; I; me ; you

まさか

| x17 | Rank #241

by no means; never!; well, I never!; you don't say!; certainly (not) ; something unexpected; emergency ; currently; for the time being; presently; for now ; indeed; really; truly; unexpectedly

貴(き)族(ぞく)

| x110 | Rank #5,826

nobility; aristocracy; peerage

で

| x1088 | Rank #36

at; in ; at; when ; by; with ; within; in ; and then; so ; and; then ; let me tell you; don't you know

悩(なや)む

| x13 | Rank #1,188

to be worried; to be troubled

はめになる

| x1 | Rank #31,481

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

とは

| x99 | Rank #81

indicates word or phrase being defined ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; with ; (not) as much as; (not) so much as ; the fact that; to think that; such a thing as

言(い)う

| x58 | Rank #39

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

転(てん)生(せい)

| x1 | Rank #13,574

transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis

者(しゃ)

| x11 | Rank #752

person; -er ; expert; geisha; prostitute

である

| x141 | Rank #406

be; is

名(な)

| x26 | Rank #504

name; given name ; title ; fame; renown; reputation ; pretext; pretense; justification; appearance

ダリヤ

| x515 | Rank #108,171

dahlia (Dahlia pinnata)

職(しょく)業(ぎょう)

| x2 | Rank #4,016

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling; business

魔(ま)導(どう)

| x262 | Rank #17,116

heresy; evil ways; path of evil ; sorcery; black magic ; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

具(つま)

| x208 | Rank #5,346

wife ; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings ; accompaniment; side (remark)

師(し)

| x92 | Rank #4,123

teacher; master; mentor ; religious leader ; specialist ; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)

生(せい)活(かつ)

| x9 | Rank #758

life; living ; livelihood; (one's) living

役(やく)立(だ)つ

| x2 | Rank #4,284

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

作(つく)る

| x61 | Rank #197

to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct ; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol) ; to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train ; to till ; to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write ; to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose ; to coin (a phrase); to organize; to organise; to establish; to found ; to have (a child) ; to make up (one's face, etc.) ; to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)

職(しょく)人(にん)

| x12 | Rank #5,124

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

だ

| x538 | Rank #8

be; is

赤(あか)髪(がみ)

| x9 | Rank #30,983

red hair

目(め)

| x23 | Rank #119

eye; eyeball ; eyesight; sight; vision ; look; stare; gaze; glance ; notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.) ; an experience ; viewpoint ; discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality) ; (an) appearance ; chance (of success); possibility (of a good result) ; spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave

色(いろ)合(あ)い

| x5 | Rank #13,593

colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); hue; tone; tinge; tint ; flavour; nuance; feel; sense; look

華(はな)やか

| x5 | Rank #5,760

bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; brilliant; splendid; gay; colorful; flowery ; prosperous; flourishing; thriving

同(おな)じく

| x13 | Rank #2,444

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

地(じ)味(み)

| x1 | Rank #3,023

plain; simple; subdued; sober ; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quiet; unobtrusive ; quite; a (little) bit

大人(おとな)しい

| x4 | Rank #5,438

gentle; quiet; mild; meek; obedient; docile; well-behaved; tame ; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

評(ひょう)する

| x1 | Rank #16,990

to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

見(み)た目(め)

| x12 | Rank #1,818

appearance; look

なんと

| x10 | Rank #2,472

what; how ; what (a) ...!; how ...! ; surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...! ; oh my; wow ; well, ...; so, ...

かな

| x22 | Rank #154

I wonder ; should I?; is it? ; I wish that; I hope that

りそう

| x1 | Rank #10,208

ideal; ideals

居(い)間(ま)

| x6 | Rank #11,398

living room (Western style); sitting room

テーブル

| x39 | Rank #2,803

table

はさむ

| x6 | Rank #14,037

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides) ; to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose ; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch ; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke) ; to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.); to have between each other; to be across (a street, river, etc.) ; to harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt)

座(すわ)る

| x19 | Rank #664

to sit; to squat ; to assume (a position) ; to hold steady; to hold still

青(せい)年(ねん)

| x7 | Rank #4,504

youth; young man

尋(たず)ねる

| x15 | Rank #4,076

to ask; to enquire; to inquire ; to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate

くる

| x131 | 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 ...")

伯(はく)爵(しゃく)

| x6 | Rank #14,677

count; earl

家(け)

| x27 | Rank #1,421

house; family

四(よん)男(なん)

| x1 | Rank #48,069

fourth son

この

| x129 | Rank #22

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