Jiten beta

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

間(ま)もなく

| x4 | Rank #3,052

soon; shortly; before long; in a short time; in a little while ; having no time to ...; with no time to ...

です

| x38 | Rank #22

be; is

地(ち)球(きゅう)

| x1 | Rank #2,404

Earth; the globe

の

| x208 | Rank #1

indicates possessive ; nominalizes verbs and adjectives ; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases ; indicates a confident conclusion ; indicates emotional emphasis ; indicates question

は

| x100 | Rank #3

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

海(うみ)

| x6 | Rank #818

sea; ocean; waters

だ

| x30 | Rank #9

be; is

これ

| x9 | Rank #37

this; this one ; this person ; now; this point (in time) ; here ; used to stress the subject of a sentence ; I; me

ほど

| x3 | Rank #180

extent; degree; measure ; limit; bounds ; (span of) time ; (a) distance ; the state of; the status of; the condition of ; about; around; approximately; or so ; as much as ...; to the extent of ...; like ... ; the more ... the more ...

広(こう)大(だい)

| x2 | Rank #7,323

vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand; magnificent

を

| x90 | 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.

前(まえ)に

| x3 | Rank #158

ahead; before; ago

どうして

| x5 | Rank #175

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

人(じん)

| x1 | Rank #223

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite) ; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ... ; man; person; people

争(あらそ)う

| x3 | Rank #3,062

to compete; to contest; to contend ; to quarrel; to argue; to dispute; to be at variance; to oppose ; to deny (e.g. evidence)

だろうか

| x2 | Rank #1,010

don't you think?; indicates question

哨(しょう)戒(かい)

| x16 | Rank #33,299

patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling

しょうかい

| x1 | Rank #48,964

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

長(なが)

| x30 | Rank #1,183

long

現(げん)在(ざい)

| x3 | Rank #1,132

the present; present time; now ; as of ; present tense ; this world; this life ; to actually exist; to exist right now; to exist right in front of one

速(そく)力(りょく)

| x1 | Rank #41,755

speed

強(きょう)

| x1 | Rank #5,275

a little over; a little more than ; strength; the strong ; powerhouse; one of the biggest; one of the most powerful ; -upper (seismic intensity)

速(そく)

| x6 | Rank #8,356

gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

速水

| x13 | Rank #52,088

Sokusui ; Hayamizu

貴子

| x1 | Rank #47,806

Atsuko ; Ayako ; Kieko ; Takao ; Takako ; Noriko ; Mitsuko ; Yoshiko

前(ぜん)進(しん)

| x2 | Rank #5,529

advance; moving forward; progress

微(び)速(そく)

| x2 | Rank #48,716

very slow speed

操(そう)舵(だ)

| x15 | Rank #37,227

steering (of a boat); steerage

員(いん)

| x27 | Rank #2,764

member

すむ

| x1 | Rank #303

to finish; to end; to be completed; to be resolved ; to have a result less severe than expected ; to feel at ease ; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

お休(やす)み

| x1 | Rank #2,539

holiday; day off; absence ; sleep; rest ; good night

ところ

| x2 | Rank #139

place; spot; scene; site ; address ; district; area; locality ; one's house ; point; aspect; side; facet ; passage (in text); part ; space; room ; thing; matter ; whereupon; as a result ; about to; on the verge of

所(ところ)

| x1 | Rank #515

識(しき)別(べつ)

| x1 | Rank #16,132

distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification

不(ふ)明(めい)

| x4 | Rank #2,904

unclear; obscure; indistinct; uncertain; ambiguous ; unknown; unidentified ; ignorance; lack of wisdom; lack of insight

艦(かん)

| x13 | Rank #13,915

warship

探(たん)知(ち)

| x2 | Rank #12,278

detection

深町

| x15 | Rank #83,963

Shinmachi ; Fukamachi ; Mimachi

場(ば)所(しょ)

| x2 | Rank #224

place; location; spot; position; area ; room; space ; sumo tournament

渡瀬

| x6 | Rank #61,753

Watase ; Wataze ; Watarase ; Wataruse

吾郎

| x1 | Rank #45,271

Arou ; Gorou

度(たび)

| x7 | Rank #501

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

犬吠埼

| x1 | Rank #81,826

Inubousaki ; Inubouzaki

沖(おき)

| x2 | Rank #11,092

open sea ; Okinawa

やまなみ

| x15 | Rank #127,208

mountain range; mountain belt

域(いき)

| x1 | Rank #5,837

region; limits; stage; level

さん

| x5 | Rank #23

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

所(どころ)か

| x1 | Rank #14,221

far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; not ..., on the contrary, ...; instead of; rather than ; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention; much less; not only ... (but also ...)

音(おと)

| x23 | Rank #325

sound; noise ; (musical) note ; fame

紋(もん)

| x5 | Rank #20,430

(family) crest; coat of arms ; pattern; figure ; playing card suit (in karuta)

南波

| x9 | Rank #91,450

Nanami ; Minamiha

栄一

| x1 | Rank #76,234

Eiichi ; Eikazu ; Eeichi ; Sakaeichi ; Shigekazu ; Hidekazu ; Hidekuni ; Yoshikazu

艦(かん)名(めい)

| x1 | Rank #82,946

name of a warship

ロサンゼルス

| x1 | Rank #39,072

Los Angeles

級(きゅう)

| x3 | Rank #3,775

(school) grade; year; class ; class; grade; rank; level ; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

原(げん)潜(せん)

| x15 | Rank #74,829

nuclear submarine

米(べい)軍(ぐん)

| x8 | Rank #28,435

US armed forces

か

| x41 | 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

副(ふく)長(ちょう)

| x5 | Rank #26,450

deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something) ; executive officer (navy)

が

| x68 | 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

接(せっ)近(きん)

| x4 | Rank #3,427

getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching ; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.) ; becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

水(みず)

| x13 | Rank #572

water (esp. cool or cold) ; fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid ; flood; floodwaters ; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout ; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout

に

| x66 | 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

減(げん)速(そく)

| x1 | Rank #16,215

deceleration

気(き)づく

| x3 | Rank #1,044

to notice; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of); to perceive; to sense; to suspect ; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

停(てい)止(し)

| x2 | Rank #3,173

stoppage; coming to a stop; halt; standstill ; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); interruption (e.g. of electricity supply); cutting off ; suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition; ban ; suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person

総(そう)員(いん)

| x3 | Rank #10,549

the entire strength; all hands; all the members

音(おと)を立(た)てる

| x2 | Rank #12,034

to make a sound

な

| x5 | Rank #31

greens; vegetables ; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed

小(しょう)村(そん)

| x7 | Rank #60,219

small village; hamlet

発(はつ)令(れい)

| x1 | Rank #15,718

official announcement; proclamation

沈(しず)む

| x5 | Rank #2,362

to sink; to go under; to submerge ; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to descend ; to feel depressed; to become subdued; to become somber

衝(しょう)突(とつ)

| x8 | Rank #4,677

collision; crash; impact; running into ; clash; skirmish; conflict; discord; quarrel; brush

コース

| x1 | Rank #3,536

course; route; trail ; course (of study); program ; lane (in running, swimming, etc.) ; course (of action); policy; track; path ; course (of a multi-course meal) ; full-course meal; multi-course meal ; plan (type of offered service); course; option ; flying path of a pitch

救(きゅう)難(なん)信(しん)号(ごう)

| x1 | Rank #41,821

distress signal; SOS

ある

| x12 | Rank #33

to be; to exist; to live ; to have ; to be located ; to be equipped with ; to happen; to come about ; to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)

乗(のり)組(くみ)員(いん)

| x5 | Rank #24,530

crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member

横須賀

| x2 | Rank #40,589

Yokosuka ; Yokosuga

基(き)地(ち)

| x1 | Rank #7,416

base (military, expedition, etc.)

連(れん)絡(らく)

| x1 | Rank #595

contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch; communication; correspondence; call; message ; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); meeting ; connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation; link

タンク

| x11 | Rank #9,594

tank (of fluid); cistern; vat ; tank (military vehicle)

ブロー

| x6 | Rank #24,272

blow-drying ; blow; punch ; blowing (i.e. playing a wind instrument, esp. in jazz)

できる

| x5 | Rank #93

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

かもしれません

| x2 | Rank #1,199

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

へ

| x9 | Rank #63

to; towards; for

こちら

| x1 | Rank #261