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

ある

x7 | Rank #36

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

山(やま)

x3 | Rank #862

mountain; hill ; mine ; (mountain) forest ; heap; pile; stack; mountain ; protruding or high part of an object; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw); tread (of a tire) ; climax; peak; critical point ; guess; speculation; gamble ; (criminal) case; crime ; mountain climbing; mountaineering ; festival float (esp. one mounted with a decorative halberd)

には

x8 | Rank #37

to; for; on; in; at ; in order to; for ; as for; regarding ; while it is (was) the case that ...; indeed ... (but); certainly ... (but)

昔(むかし)

x1 | Rank #435

the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago ; the past ten years; the past decade

から

x15 | 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

固(こ)有(ゆう)種(しゅ)

x2 | Rank #106,094

endemic species

狼(おおかみ)

x19 | Rank #2,457

wolf (Canis lupus) ; wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

が

x37 | 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

住(す)む

x4 | Rank #1,065

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

と

x27 | Rank #6

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

言(い)い伝(つた)える

x1 | Rank #50,281

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation) ; to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate ; to send word; to pass on (a message)

て

x13 | Rank #21

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 ...

いる

x11 | Rank #55

to be (of animate objects); to exist ; to stay ; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

その

x1 | Rank #28

that; the ; part (as in "part two") ; um ...; er ...; uh ...

名(な)

x1 | Rank #432

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

も

x37 | 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

土(と)地(ち)の人(ひと)

x1 | Rank #79,431

locals; natives

は

x38 | Rank #2

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

彼(かれ)ら

x1 | Rank #572

they; them

化(け)身(しん)

x1 | Rank #12,875

incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar

を

x20 | 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.

大(おお)神(かみ)

x4 | Rank #13,833

god

様(さま)

x4 | Rank #93

Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms ; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions) ; state; situation; appearance; manner

呼(よ)ぶ

x1 | Rank #348

to call out (to); to call; to invoke ; to summon (a doctor, etc.) ; to invite ; to designate; to name; to brand ; to garner (support, etc.); to gather ; to take as one's wife

畏(おそ)れる

x1 | Rank #27,229

to fear; to be afraid of

敬(うやま)う

x1 | Rank #16,589

to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

何(なん)度(ど)

x1 | Rank #824

how many times ; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)

聞(き)く

x4 | Rank #134

to hear ; to listen (e.g. to music) ; to ask; to enquire; to query ; to hear about; to hear of; to learn of ; to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with ; to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to ; to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance) ; to taste (alcohol); to try

興(きょう)味(み)深(ぶか)い

x3 | Rank #6,975

very interesting; of great interest

話(はなし)

x8 | Rank #99

talk; speech; chat; conversation ; topic; subject ; discussions; negotiation; argument ; rumor; talk; hearsay ; tale; story; fable ; circumstances; particulars

だろう

x2 | Rank #62

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

本(ほん)当(とう)に

x2 | Rank #182

really; truly

か

x21 | Rank #9

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

分(わ)かる

x4 | Rank #136

to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow ; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out ; I know!; I think so too!

言(い)い伝(つた)え

x1 | Rank #14,551

tradition; legend

本(ほん)物(もの)

x2 | Rank #1,003

genuine article; real thing; real deal

だから

x5 | Rank #57

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why; for that reason ; like I said; I told you already

ねえ

x12 | Rank #96

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 ...

博士(はかせ)

x7 | Rank #1,645

expert; learned person ; doctor; PhD; Dr. ; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period) ; pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

いいから

x6 | Rank #592

never mind that; don't worry about that ; listen up

早(はや)い

x1 | Rank #194

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

x3 | Rank #249

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

な

x9 | Rank #17

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?

なあ

x5 | Rank #225

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?

よ

x43 | Rank #11

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

父(とう)さん

x6 | Rank #946

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

すっかり

x1 | Rank #1,376

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

冷(さ)める

x1 | Rank #4,926

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

月(つき)夜(よ)

x1 | Rank #16,668

moonlit night

晩(ばん)

x1 | Rank #5,039

evening; night ; dinner; evening meal ; counter for nights

鬼(おに)

x3 | Rank #1,016

ogre; demon; oni ; spirit of a deceased person ; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.) ; it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.) ; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) ; very; extremely; super-

出(で)る

x3 | Rank #137

to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out ; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out ; to move forward ; to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach ; to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display ; to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out ; to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform ; to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised ; to sell ; to exceed; to go over

に

x45 | 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

狗(いぬ)

x1 | Rank #21,044

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris) ; squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy ; loser; asshole ; counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful

化(か)する

x1 | Rank #2,678

to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to become ; to influence

まな

x8 | Rank #6,612

manas (defiled mental consciousness, which gives rise to the perception of self)

何(なに)それ

x2 | Rank #3,305

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

伝(つた)える

x1 | Rank #728

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart; to propagate; to teach; to bequeath

わらべ唄(うた)

x1 | Rank #148,805

children's song; nursery song

さ

x3 | Rank #94

-ness ; indicates assertion ; come; come now

こんな

x4 | Rank #102

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

夜(よる)

x1 | Rank #417

evening; night ; dinner

ん

x13 | Rank #23

yes; yeah; uh huh ; huh?; what? ; not ; 's; of; belonging to ; at (place, time); in; on; during

じゃない

x8 | Rank #46

is not; am not; are not ; isn't it?

五十鈴

x28 | Rank #15,510

Isuzu

おっ

x1 | Rank #415

oh; oops

ひろ

x21 | Rank #3,635

fathom

く

x1 | Rank #529

section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph ; phrase ; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry) ; haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc. ; maxim; saying; idiom; expression ; clause (e.g. in a database query language)

あの

x5 | Rank #49

that; those; the

ちょっと

x6 | Rank #79

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

ちゃん

x20 | Rank #54

suffix for familiar person

やっぱり

x3 | Rank #201

as expected; sure enough; just as one thought ; after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case ; too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either ; still; as before ; all the same; even so; still; nonetheless

くっつく

x1 | Rank #4,087

to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to ; to keep close to; to go along with ; to get involved with; to be thick with; to become intimate

すぎ

x2 | Rank #1,002

past; after ; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

だ

x20 | Rank #8

be; is

思(おも)う

x8 | Rank #73

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

んだ

x20 | Rank #16

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

けど

x12 | Rank #34

but; however; although

気(き)にしない

x2 | Rank #2,096

not caring; not giving a damn

ボク

x10 | Rank #588

I; me ; you ; manservant

君(くん)

x37 | Rank #107

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

仲(なか)

x1 | Rank #1,546

relation; relationship

よしこ

x1 | Rank #22,552

Yoshiko

よし

x1 | Rank #603

reason; significance; cause ; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...

小笠原

x3 | Rank #19,620

Okasawara ; Ogasahara ; Ogasabara ; Ogasawara ; Kogasawara

こと

x22 | Rank #13

thing; matter ; incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis ; circumstances; situation; state of affairs ; work; business; affair ; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to ; nominalizing suffix ; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ... ; alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or ; necessity; need ; you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...

九(きゅう)

x5 | Rank #1,795

nine; 9

澄(きよし)

x5 | Rank #16,439

Kiyoshi ; Kiyomu ; Takashi ; Masumi

歓(かん)迎(げい)会(かい)

x1 | Rank #15,124

welcome party

開(ひら)く

x1 | Rank #623

to open; to undo; to unseal; to unpack ; to bloom; to unfold; to spread out ; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning) ; to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen ; to hold (meeting, party, etc.); to give; to open ; to found (nation, dynasty, sect, etc.); to open (a new business); to set up; to establish; to start ; to open (ports, borders, etc.) ; to open (an account) ; to open up (new land, path, etc.); to clear; to develop ; to open (a file, etc.)

なる

x4 | Rank #44

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

引(ひ)っ越(こ)す

x2 | Rank #4,411

to move (house); to change residence

転(てん)校(こう)

x2 | Rank #5,695

changing schools

なんて

x8 | Rank #85

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

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