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

挨(あい)拶(さつ)

| x1 | Rank #1,491

greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone ; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address ; reply; response ; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.) ; revenge; retaliation ; a fine thing to say ; dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment) ; relationship (between people); connection ; intervention; mediation; mediator

声(こえ)

| x2 | Rank #197

voice ; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); hoot ; voice; opinion (as expressed in words); view; wish; attitude; will ; sound ; sense (of something's arrival); feeling ; voice; voiced sound

セーフ

| x1 | Rank #6,844

safe ; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.) ; all right; OK; acceptable; fine; in time (for)

あっ

| x23 | Rank #84

ah; oh ; hey!

ブネ

| x2 | Rank #20,674

Venet

え

| x2 | Rank #110

eh?; what?; oh? ; yes; that's correct ; strengthens a question, assertion, etc. ; hey

走(はし)る

| x1 | Rank #615

to run ; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail ; to rush (to); to dash; to race ; to retreat; to flee; to defect (to) ; to run away; to abscond; to elope ; to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.) ; to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in ; to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie

くる

| x3 | Rank #49

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 ...")

来(く)る

| x2 | Rank #79

足(あし)音(おと)

| x1 | Rank #2,658

sound of footsteps ; sense or sign that something is approaching

うちの会(かい)社(しゃ)

| x3 | Rank #10,958

our company

先(せん)輩(ぱい)

| x22 | Rank #785

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

は

| x14 | Rank #2

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

片瀬

| x12 | Rank #56,268

Katase ; Kadase

ああ

| x7 | Rank #67

ah!; oh!; alas! ; yes; indeed; that is correct ; aah; gah; argh ; hey!; yo! ; uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha

ちょっと

| x9 | Rank #76

a little; a bit; slightly ; just a minute; for a moment; briefly ; somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite ; (not) easily; (not) readily ; hey!; come on; excuse me ; thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

待(ま)つ

| x5 | Rank #97

to wait ; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate ; to depend on; to need

くださる

| x8 | Rank #142

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

ね

| x13 | Rank #13

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 ...

で

| x6 | Rank #8

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

なんで

| x8 | Rank #192

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

する

| x14 | Rank #15

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

っけ

| x2 | Rank #568

remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

寝(ね)癖(ぐせ)

| x1 | Rank #18,158

bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep ; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit

が

| x20 | 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

ピョン

| x1 | Rank #28,526

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed ; boing ; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

って

| x15 | Rank #19

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 ...

て

| x5 | Rank #16

小(ちい)さい

| x2 | Rank #754

small; little; tiny ; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); minor; small ; low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice) ; unimportant; petty; insignificant; trifling; trivial ; young; juvenile

かわいい

| x6 | Rank #456

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

恥(は)ずかしい

| x1 | Rank #740

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated; shy ; disgraceful; shameful

ので

| x4 | Rank #139

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

見(み)る

| x1 | Rank #68

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) ...

朝(あさ)

| x2 | Rank #510

morning ; breakfast

バタバタ

| x1 | Rank #6,426

flapping; rattling; fluttering ; (running) with a clatter; noisily; thrashing (around); floundering; flailing ; (falling) one after another; in quick succession ; busily; hurriedly; in a fluster; in a rush; rushing around; bustling about; scurrying ; quickly; briskly; with dispatch ; motorcycle; three-wheeler truck

なんか

| x7 | Rank #121

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

レア

| x1 | Rank #7,353

rare; uncommon; unusual ; rare; lightly cooked

です

| x34 | Rank #21

be; is

そういう

| x1 | Rank #165

such; like that; that sort of

さん

| x32 | Rank #22

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

も

| x24 | Rank #7

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence) ; both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) ; even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than ; even if; even though; although; in spite of ; further; more; again; another; the other

ネクタイ

| x1 | Rank #8,115

tie; necktie

ぐちゃぐちゃ

| x1 | Rank #6,888

pulpy; soppy ; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray; chaotic

よ

| x19 | Rank #11

hey; you ; hey ; hey; hold on ; yo; hey

アーッ

| x1 | Rank #579

aah

もしかして

| x2 | Rank #524

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken ; if; in case; in the event that

ギリギリ

| x1 | Rank #2,445

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

に

| x19 | 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

んです

| x20 | Rank #59

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

か

| x38 | Rank #10

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

まあ

| x1 | Rank #187

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now ; tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat ; well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so... ; oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!

さっき

| x1 | Rank #248

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

着(つ)く

| x1 | Rank #894

to arrive at; to reach ; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

ばかり

| x1 | Rank #343

only; merely; nothing but; no more than ; approximately; about ; just (finished, etc.) ; as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute ; indicates emphasis ; always; constantly

で

| x5 | Rank #25

without doing ...

ここ

| x3 | Rank #48

here; this place ; this point; here; now ; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ... ; the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...

と

| x12 | Rank #6

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

直(なお)す

| x1 | Rank #1,192

to repair; to mend; to fix; to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.); to put right; to restore; to straighten (e.g. a tie); to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.); to revive (one's spirits) ; to change; to alter; to convert; to translate ; to put back; to put away ; to cure; to heal ; to move up; to promote ; to do over again; to redo

あげる

| x1 | Rank #221

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

えっ

| x23 | Rank #125

huh?; what's up?

任(まか)せる

| x1 | Rank #533

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with ; to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something) ; to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve

う

| x1 | Rank #245

yes; all right; OK; okay

わ

| x3 | Rank #64

indicates emotion or admiration ; indicates emphasis ; I; me ; wah! ; boo!

いい

| x11 | Rank #29

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

匂(にお)い

| x1 | Rank #1,654

smell; scent; odour; odor; stench ; aura; whiff; smack; flavour; flavor; mood ; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

から

| x12 | 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

こんな

| x2 | Rank #86

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

思(おも)い

| x1 | Rank #589

thought ; imagination; mind; heart ; desire; wish; hope; expectation ; love; affection ; feelings; emotion; sentiment; experience

な

| x7 | Rank #18

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?

フン

| x2 | Rank #2,124

feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung

ウッ

| x3 | Rank #302

oof; ough; ulp

あれ

| x2 | Rank #103

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

ウー

| x2 | Rank #547

five

ごめんなさい

| x3 | Rank #405

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

あの

| x4 | Rank #43

that; those; the

無(む)理(り)

| x1 | Rank #269

unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable ; impossible ; forcible; forced; compulsory ; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate ; to work too hard; to try too hard ; no way; not a chance; never; dream on ; irrational

大(だい)丈(じょう)夫(ぶ)

| x6 | Rank #105

safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay ; certainly; surely; undoubtedly ; no thanks; I'm good; that's alright ; great man; fine figure of a man

後(うし)ろ

| x1 | Rank #810

back; behind; rear

なら

| x1 | Rank #55

if; in case; if it is the case that; if it is true that ; as for; on the topic of ; if that's the case; if so; that being the case ; if possible; if circumstances allow

うん

| x17 | Rank #72

yes; yeah; uh huh ; hum; hmmm; well; erm; huh? ; oof

こう

| x2 | Rank #166

in this way; like this; so; thus ; this (much); so ; uh; er; mm; well

肩(かた)

| x1 | Rank #1,247

shoulder

輪(わ)

| x1 | Rank #4,995

ring; circle; loop ; hoop ; wheel ; circle (e.g. of friends) ; planetary ring

通(とお)す

| x1 | Rank #1,060

to stick through; to force through ; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse ; to make a path between two points ; to proceed in a logical manner ; to let pass; to allow through ; to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in ; to go through (a middleman) ; to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.) ; to pass (a law, applicant, etc.) ; to force to accept; to force agreement

きつい

| x2 | Rank #1,350

tough; hard; severe; demanding; harsh ; determined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable; fierce ; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe; intense ; (too) tight; constricting; close ; extreme; unusually strong

すぎる

| x1 | Rank #309

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond ; to pass (of time); to elapse ; to have expired; to have ended; to be over ; to exceed; to surpass; to be above ; to be no more than ... ; to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...

入(い)る

| x3 | Rank #129

to enter; to go in; to get in; to come in ; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to go down ; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve; to reach (e.g. a climax) ; to do fully; to do intently; to do sincerely; to do deeply; to feel keenly ; to (reach a state) completely

そこ

| x1 | Rank #120

there (place relatively near listener) ; there (place just mentioned); that place ; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised) ; you

もうちょっと

| x1 | Rank #1,546

a bit more; a bit longer

かな

| x1 | Rank #135

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

入(い)れ

| x1 | Rank #5,878

container; receptacle; case; bag; pouch; box; holder ; inserting; putting in

入(い)れる

| x1 | Rank #215

to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software); to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. tattoo) ; to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire ; to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to ; to include ; to pay (one's rent, etc.) ; to cast (a vote) ; to make (tea, coffee, etc.) ; to turn on (a switch, etc.) ; to send (a fax); to call

よいしょ

| x1 | Rank #1,383

huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho ; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps) ; yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.) ; flattery; buttering up (someone); sucking up to

できる

| x5 | Rank #87

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

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