Shunsetsu - Vocabulary

| x2 | Rank #26,422

start of work; commencement; opening

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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

浩造

| x36 | Rank #238,927

Gouzou

孝(こう)子(し)

| x13 | Rank #76,448

filial child

ごはん

| x1 | Rank #2,625

cooked rice ; meal

だ

| x48 | Rank #9

be; is

よ

| x164 | Rank #11

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

はい

| x20 | Rank #58

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

こんな

| x10 | Rank #86

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

とこ

| x8 | Rank #320

bed; bedding ; sickbed ; alcove ; riverbed ; seedbed ; straw "core" of a tatami mat ; floor

畑(はたけ)

| x2 | Rank #4,358

field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation ; field (of specialization); sphere; area; line ; womb; birth; birthplace

に

| x82 | 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

する

| x21 | 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

たって

| x5 | Rank #342

even if; even though ; however; no matter how

しょうが

| x1 | Rank #1,535

ginger (Zingiber officinale)

でも

| x19 | Rank #38

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

遊(あそ)ばす

| x1 | Rank #42,178

to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to entertain ; to leave idle; to not make use of; to let go to waste ; to do ; to do

は

| x128 | Rank #2

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

もったいない

| x1 | Rank #1,799

wasteful; a waste ; too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of ; impious; profane; sacrilegious

わ

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

なに

| x3 | Rank #835

what ; you-know-what; that thing ; whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name ; penis; (one's) thing; dick ; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest ; what?; huh? ; hey!; come on! ; oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)

何(なに)

| x9 | Rank #33

what ; you-know-what; that thing ; whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name ; penis; (one's) thing; dick ; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest ; what?; huh? ; hey!; come on! ; oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)

作(つく)る

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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.)

んだ

| x80 | Rank #20

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

今(いま)頃(ごろ)

| x1 | Rank #1,831

about this time; about now

麦(むぎ)

| x7 | Rank #14,263

wheat; barley; oat (oats)

を

| x58 | 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.

まく

| x1 | Rank #8,334

to scatter; to sprinkle; to strew ; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to hand out ; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off; to lose; to get rid of

少(すこ)し

| x6 | Rank #202

a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat ; a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute ; a little way; a short distance

遅(おそ)い

| x3 | Rank #426

slow ; late ; too late

けど

| x17 | Rank #42

but; however; although

ほう

| x3 | Rank #1,303

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc. ; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

友(とも)子(こ)

| x21 | Rank #65,653

friend; comrade; companion

お父(とう)さん

| x5 | Rank #607

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada ; husband ; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him

早(はや)い

| x15 | Rank #132

fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt ; early; soon; earlier than usual ; premature; too soon; too early ; easy; simple; quick; fast ; as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...

食(た)べる

| x5 | Rank #230

to eat ; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

なさる

| x17 | Rank #205

to do

って

| x31 | 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 ...

姉(ねえ)さん

| x19 | Rank #3,798

older sister; elder sister ; young lady ; miss ; ma'am

も

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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

静江

| x17 | Rank #60,494

Shizue ; Yasue

と

| x42 | Rank #6

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

遅(おく)れる

| x1 | Rank #917

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind schedule; to be overdue ; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be behind (the times) ; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death ; to be slow (of a clock or watch)

お姉(ねえ)さん

| x2 | Rank #1,997

older sister; elder sister ; young lady ; miss ; ma'am ; older girl

ったら

| x2 | Rank #1,621

if; when; after ; when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ... ; why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ... ; I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ... ; vocative particle

物(もの)好(ず)き

| x1 | Rank #10,675

(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes

ね

| x91 | 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 ...

あんな

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that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

所畑

| x1 | Rank #297,935

Shohata ; Tokorohata

なる

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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

かしら

| x5 | Rank #569

I wonder; do you think?; I might; how about ; some kind; some stage; somehow; somewhere

せき込(こ)む

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to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry

着(き)替(が)え

| x1 | Rank #4,068

changing clothes; change of clothes

持(も)つ

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry ; to possess; to have; to own ; to maintain; to keep ; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive ; to take charge of; to be in charge of ; to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.) ; to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck

か

| x42 | 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

い

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strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

ええ

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yes; that is correct; right ; um; errr; well ; huh? ; grrr; gah; must I? ; good

もう

| x32 | Rank #41

already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer ; soon; shortly; before long; presently ; further; more; again; another; the other ; jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; damn; seriously

ちゃんと

| x4 | Rank #234

diligently; seriously; earnestly; reliably; steadily; legitimately ; perfectly; properly; exactly; orderly; punctually; regularly; safely; in good condition ; sufficiently; satisfactorily ; quickly

近(ちか)く

| x1 | Rank #505

near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity ; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to ; shortly; soon

なんです

| x5 | Rank #296

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

もの

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thing; object; article; stuff; substance ; one's things; possessions; property; belongings ; things; something; anything; everything; nothing ; quality ; reason; the way of things ; 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 ; item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ... ; cause of ...; cause for ... ; somehow; somewhat; for some reason ; really; truly

物(もの)

| x8 | Rank #640

thing; object; article; stuff; substance ; one's things; possessions; property; belongings ; things; something; anything; everything; nothing ; quality ; reason; the way of things ; 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 ; item classified as ...; item related to ...; work in the genre of ... ; cause of ...; cause for ... ; somehow; somewhat; for some reason ; really; truly

要(い)る

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to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

が

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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

ある

| x6 | Rank #34

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

帰(かえ)る

| x12 | Rank #147

to return; to come home; to go home; to go back ; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.) ; to get home; to get to home plate

くる

| x12 | 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 ...")

広子

| x13 | Rank #91,580

Akiko ; Guanja ; Hiroko

鼻(はな)歌(うた)

| x1 | Rank #6,014

humming; crooning

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

開(あ)ける

| x1 | Rank #509

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock ; to open (for business, etc.) ; to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room ; to move out; to clear out ; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily) ; to dawn; to grow light ; to end (of a period, season) ; to begin (of the New Year) ; to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for) ; to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)

あと

| x4 | Rank #137

behind; rear ; after; later ; remainder; the rest ; more (e.g. five more minutes); left ; also; in addition ; descendant; successor; heir ; after one's death ; past; previous

閉(し)める

| x1 | Rank #2,022

to close; to shut

もん

| x6 | Rank #200

gate ; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master ; division; phylum ; counter for cannons

行(ぎょう)儀(ぎ)

| x1 | Rank #10,886

manners; behavior; behaviour

悪(わる)い

| x4 | Rank #152

bad; poor; undesirable ; poor (quality); inferior; insufficient ; evil; sinful ; ugly; not beautiful ; at fault; to blame; in the wrong ; bad (at doing something) ; unprofitable; unbeneficial ; sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable

おっ

| x2 | Rank #489

oh; oops

着(き)替(が)える

| x1 | Rank #1,588

to change (one's clothes)

午(ご)前(ぜん)中(ちゅう)

| x1 | Rank #5,759

in the morning; during the morning

行(い)く

| x11 | Rank #66

to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for) ; to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road) ; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along ; to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try ; to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by ; to stream; to flow ; to die; to pass away ; to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...) ; to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive ; to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...

あいいん

| x1 | Rank #22,704

drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)

だろ

| x4 | Rank #188

seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope ; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

だって

| x14 | Rank #111

after all; because ; but ; even ; too; as well; also ; they say; I hear; you mean

お昼(ひる)

| x1 | Rank #2,434

lunch ; noon; midday ; daytime ; waking up; getting up; rising

ギリギリ

| x1 | Rank #2,445

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

じゃ

| x27 | Rank #63

then; well; so; well then

体(てい)裁(さい)

| x1 | Rank #12,622

(outward) appearance ; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; style ; appearances; decency; show; display ; lip-service; insincere words; glib talk

ごちそう

| x9 | Rank #1,732

treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); taking someone to dinner ; gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food; special dish; delicacy

うん

| x52 | Rank #72

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

それも

| x1 | Rank #528

and in addition to that; even so

そうだ

| x10 | Rank #109

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression ; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

友(とも)

| x11 | Rank #3,207

friend; companion; comrade; pal ; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement; accessory

ちゃん

| x30 | Rank #108

suffix for familiar person

浩一

| x22 | Rank #50,133

Haruichi ; Hiroichi ; Hirokazu

いただく

| x18 | Rank #313

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy ; to eat; to drink ; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top) ; to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president) ; to get someone to do something

父(とう)さん

| x30 | Rank #1,785

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada

冷(さ)める

| x1 | Rank #3,012

to cool down; to get cold ; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to dampen; to fade; to wane ; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

あっ

| x52 | Rank #84

ah; oh ; hey!

姉(ねえ)ちゃん

| x2 | Rank #3,557

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister ; girl