Vocabulary for Nippon Dorobou Monogatari
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| x12 | Rank #151
year ; age; years ; past one's prime; old age
| x2 | Rank #952
because ...; for ...; the reason being ... ; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...; how about ...
| x2 | Rank #5,495
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) ; reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned; quaint; old-school
つまり
| x3 | Rank #451
that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means ; in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically ; clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage ; shrinkage ; end; conclusion ; dead end; corner ; distress; being at the end of one's rope
| x1 | Rank #18,387
Pacific Ocean
| x2 | Rank #2,121
war ; fighting; fierce competition
| x248 | 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
| x1 | Rank #547
to lose; to be defeated ; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield ; to be inferior to ; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.) ; to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
から
| x74 | 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
| x3 | Rank #1,819
three years
()
| x2 | Rank #134
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
| x4 | Rank #1,187
society; the world; the times
| x264 | Rank #2
indicates sentence topic ; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated) ; adds emphasis
| x1 | Rank #10,872
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots ; eradicating; rooting out ; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely; entirely; thoroughly; root and branch
| x3 | Rank #7,867
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to capsize ; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over; to lie on one's back
| x1 | Rank #6,584
disorderly; messy; ruined ; absurd; unreasonable; excessive; rash ; very; extremely
| x190 | Rank #9
be; is
| x2 | Rank #6,625
more than anything; above all else
| x1 | Rank #12,982
quick; prompt; without delay ; simple; easy; effortless
| x14 | Rank #102
talk; speech; chat; conversation ; topic; subject ; discussions; negotiation; argument ; rumor; talk; hearsay ; tale; story; fable ; circumstances; particulars
| x3 | Rank #7,777
sen (hundredth of a yen) ; coin made of non-precious materials ; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency) ; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
| x458 | Rank #1
indicates possessive ; nominalizes verbs and adjectives ; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases ; indicates a confident conclusion ; indicates emotional emphasis ; indicates question
| x1 | Rank #16,532
value; worth; merit ; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
| x236 | 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
| x2 | Rank #10,795
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
| x2 | Rank #365
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing ; to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to be reduced to zero; to not occur any more ; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
| x2 | Rank #5,384
(husked grains of) rice ; staple (product, etc.); necessity ; (online) comment
| x166 | Rank #6
if; when ; and ; with ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; promoted pawn ; indicates a question
| x4 | Rank #6,274
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length) ; clothing; clothes
| x1 | Rank #5,656
the whole world ; the whole country ; society; the public ; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; the ruling power ; having one's own way; doing as one pleases ; peerless; incomparable; superlative; world-famous ; shogun (Edo period)
| x34 | Rank #722
if ... then; when ; and ; why don't you ...? ; the more (one does something) ; because; since
| x4 | Rank #246
to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to hold ; to pass; to hand; to give ; to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation) ; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose ; to remove; to get rid of; to take off ; to take away; to steal; to rob ; to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins) ; to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop) ; to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside ; to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep
んだ
| x154 | Rank #19
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
| x1 | Rank #799
cord; strap; thong ; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
おばん
| x3 | Rank #52,098
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
| x96 | Rank #8
at; in ; at; when ; by; with
がす
| x11 | Rank #42,311
to lie down (in bed); to take to one's bed
おう
| x2 | Rank #524
agreement; affirmative ; aye; yes; OK; okay; yeah; all right
| x1 | Rank #22,052
marriage; wedding
| x131 | 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
ええ
| x11 | Rank #186
yes; that is correct; right ; um; errr; well ; huh? ; grrr; gah; must I? ; good
| x1 | Rank #42,844
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
ながら
| x3 | Rank #205
while; during; as ; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding ; all; both ; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears") ; while doing something else (at the same time)
おら
| x71 | Rank #2,245
I; me
| x3 | Rank #27,222
matchmaker ; go-between; intermediary; middleman; mediator; intercessor
| x79 | Rank #28
without doing ...
| x1 | Rank #4,244
destination ; whereabouts ; future; prospects
| x5 | Rank #19,517
Sendai (city in Miyagi)
この
| x30 | Rank #25
this ; last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this ; you (as in "you liar")
| x6 | Rank #1,329
cold (e.g. weather) ; uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull; weak; corny
| x1 | Rank #90,242
middle; halfway; midway ; half (of); one half ; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly; in part; partially ; mostly; almost; nearly
まで
| x17 | Rank #50
until (a time); till; to; up to ; to (a place or person); as far as ; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even ; only; merely
| x1 | Rank #37,397
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless ; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
では
| x15 | Rank #77
then; well; so; well then ; bye then ; at; in; by; with; using ; if not ...; unless ...
| x5 | Rank #2,007
bride ; (one's) daughter-in-law ; wife
()
| x3 | Rank #5,220
honorific/polite/humble prefix ; honorific suffix
| x2 | Rank #1,399
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
ねえ
| x52 | Rank #140
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 ...
| x4 | Rank #4,789
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see; particularly ; because; since; for; after all
| x3 | Rank #4,987
like this; in this way; as you see
| x1 | Rank #25,629
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
| x2 | Rank #5,207
patience; endurance; perseverance
| x1 | Rank #433
I see; that's right; indeed
こいつ
| x5 | Rank #335
he; she; this fellow; this guy; this person ; this; this one; this thing ; hey, you!; you bastard!; damn you!
| x8 | Rank #1,080
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
| x4 | Rank #3,713
preparation; arrangements
| x119 | Rank #20
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? ; indicates na-adjective
はあ
| x8 | Rank #468
yes; indeed; well ; ha! ; what?; huh? ; sigh
| x1 | Rank #12,939
grand; luxurious; lavish; sumptuous ; great; large; big (e.g. storm) ; very; greatly; extremely
もん
| x19 | Rank #193
gate ; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master ; division; phylum ; counter for cannons
| x1 | Rank #23,818
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
| x1 | Rank #9,859
these days; nowadays; today; present age; modern times ; at this time (of day); at this hour
こんな
| x6 | Rank #85
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
| x5 | Rank #939
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; impressive ; praiseworthy; creditable; worthy ; legal; legitimate; lawful ; undeniable (e.g. crime); indisputable; solid
なんて
| x15 | Rank #79
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
| x121 | 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
| x1 | Rank #2,096
nose
| x1 | Rank #13,880
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing ; assistance; help; aid ; effects; influence
さん
| x90 | Rank #22
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.; -san ; politeness marker
| x3 | Rank #1,712
master (of a house, shop, etc.) ; husband ; sir; boss; master; governor ; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy ; alms; almsgiving; almsgiver
| x4 | Rank #5,433
one cup (of); one glass (of); one bowl (of); cupful; glassful; bowlful; spoonful ; one drink (of alcohol) ; full; filled (with); brimming (with); crowded; packed ; fully; to capacity; to the maximum; as much as possible ; a lot; much; many ; all of ...; the entire ... ; one (squid, octopus, crab, etc.) ; one (boat)
| x4 | Rank #475
with trouble; at great pains ; rare; valuable; precious; long-awaited ; kind; generous ; specially; especially; expressly
だけど
| x10 | Rank #184
but; however; although
| x1 | Rank #4,800
service; duty; work
| x5 | Rank #245
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); middle ; in; within; out of (e.g. ten people); among ; during; while; in (the course of); within (a period); throughout ; currently (doing); in the process of; in the middle of; under (e.g. construction, investigation) ; middle way; moderation ; second volume (of three) ; junior high school; middle school ; China
だから
| x15 | Rank #53
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why; for that reason ; like I said; I told you already
どぶ
| x1 | Rank #46,002
ditch; drain; gutter; trench ; gap (between cutting guides)
くらい
| x1 | Rank #250
approximately; about; around; or so ; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least ; as ... as ...; like
| x1 | Rank #13,033
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
()
| x6 | Rank #87
spirit; mind; heart ; nature; disposition ; intention; mind; will; motivation ; mood; feelings ; consciousness ; care; attention; consideration; worry ; interest ; (the) air; atmosphere ; ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood ; fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
つける
| x5 | Rank #235
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk ; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
| x1 | Rank #10,097
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road ; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...) ; subdistrict (in China)
には
| x16 | Rank #33
to; for; on; in; at ; in order to; for ; as for; regarding ; while it is (was) the case that ...; indeed ... (but); certainly ... (but)
| x23 | Rank #3,730
thief; burglar; robber ; theft; burglary; robbery
| x40 | Rank #65
such things as ...; and ... and ; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as ; be; is ; o; oh ; huh; what ; hi ; yes; what? ; yes?; no?; is it?; isn't it?
| x1 | Rank #6,913
robber; mugger ; robbery; burglary
| x2 | Rank #8,151
net; netting ; web
| x3 | Rank #1,171
to stick; to paste; to affix ; to stretch; to spread; to strain; to tighten; to put up (e.g. a tent) ; to form (e.g. ice on a pond) ; to fill; to swell ; to stick out; to push out ; to post (a link, etc. online) ; to be expensive ; to keep a watch on; to be on the lookout ; to slap ; to become one tile away from completion
けん
| x1 | Rank #11,408
because; since
へへ
| x2 | Rank #1,423
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha ; female genitals; vagina; vulva