Jiten beta

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.

選(えら)ぶ

x4 | Rank #611

to choose; to select

いよいよ

x1 | Rank #1,375

more and more; all the more; increasingly ; at last; finally; beyond doubt ; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

新(あら)た

x3 | Rank #1,390

new; fresh; novel

展(てん)開(かい)

x3 | Rank #1,822

development; evolution; progression; unfolding; (plot) twist ; expansion; spreading out; extending; deployment; building up ; expansion (of an algebraic expression) ; development (of a three-dimensional shape) ; extraction (of compressed data); decompression; unpacking ; sharing (information)

前(まえ)に

x2 | Rank #221

ahead; before; ago

３(さん)本(ぼん)

x1 | Rank #9,138

three (long cylindrical things) ; three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

の

x149 | Rank #1

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

足(あし)

x1 | Rank #448

foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.) ; leg ; gait ; pace ; lower radical of a kanji ; means of transportation; (one's) ride ; money; coin

持(も)つ

x2 | Rank #181

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

人(ひと)

x1 | Rank #83

person; someone; somebody ; human beings; mankind; man; people; humans ; human (Homo sapiens) ; (other) people; others ; character; personality; nature ; capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person ; adult; grown-up ; I; me; one

姿(すがた)

x1 | Rank #299

figure; form; shape ; appearance; dress; guise ; state; condition; picture; image ; form (of a waka) ; dressed in ...; wearing ...

に

x72 | 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

転(てん)身(しん)

x1 | Rank #34,614

changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)

する

x11 | Rank #19

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

八(や)咫(た)烏(がらす)

x2 | Rank #43,107

Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition) ; three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology

一(いち)族(ぞく)

x1 | Rank #2,583

family; relatives; dependents ; household

異(い)界(かい)

x1 | Rank #12,168

spirit world; underworld; the next world

地(ち)

x1 | Rank #1,179

earth; ground; land; soil ; place ; territory ; bottom (of a package, book, etc.) ; earth (one of the five elements)

山(さん)内(ない)

x6 | Rank #11,557

in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple

繁(はん)栄(えい)

x1 | Rank #12,410

prosperity; thriving; flourishing

極(き)める

x1 | Rank #7,279

to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix ; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match) ; to persist in doing; to go through with ; to always do; to have made a habit of ; to take for granted; to assume ; to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines ; to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing ; to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.) ; to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs

頂(ちょう)点(てん)

x1 | Rank #5,383

vertex; apex ; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; peak ; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit ; peak (of popularity, a boom, etc.); height (e.g. of prosperity); apex; zenith; climax

立(た)つ

x1 | Rank #600

to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up ; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on) ; to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself ; to leave (to do something) ; to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start ; to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce ; to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.) ; to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known ; to stand (for election); to run ; to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself

金(きん)烏(う)

x14 | Rank #51,939

sun

数(すう)十(じゅう)年(ねん)

x1 | Rank #31,620

few decades; many decades; several decades

一(いち)度(ど)

x1 | Rank #496

once; one time; on one occasion ; temporarily; for a moment ; one degree; one tone; one musical interval

圧(あっ)倒(とう)的(てき)

x1 | Rank #3,059

overwhelming

力(ちから)

x1 | Rank #184

force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy ; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty ; efficacy; effect ; effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions ; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency ; support; help; aid; assistance ; stress; emphasis ; means; resources

真(しん)の

x6 | Rank #3,425

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

が

x58 | 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

生(う)まれる

x2 | Rank #823

to be born

と

x26 | Rank #6

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

伝(つた)える

x1 | Rank #705

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

次(つぎ)

x3 | Rank #254

next; following; subsequent ; stage; station

となる

x3 | Rank #926

to become; to be

若(わか)宮(みや)

x26 | Rank #16,634

young imperial prince ; child of the imperial family ; shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine ; newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)

目(もく)す

x1 | Rank #161,097

to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to consider ; to pay attention to; to watch

その

x8 | Rank #28

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

后(のち)

x16 | Rank #10,415

later; afterwards ; future ; after one's death ; descendant

候(こう)補(ほ)

x4 | Rank #3,569

candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list ; candidacy; candidature; nomination

四(よ)人(にん)

x3 | Rank #4,069

four people

姫(ひめ)

x11 | Rank #960

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.) ; girl ; small; cute; lesser (in names of species) ; prostitute

から

x11 | 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

物(もの)語(がたり)

x1 | Rank #1,469

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

始(はじ)まる

x2 | Rank #679

to begin; to start; to commence ; to happen (again); to begin (anew) ; to date (from); to originate (in)

たち

x8 | Rank #126

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

東(とう)西(ざい)南(なん)北(ぼく)

x1 | Rank #36,343

east, west, south and north

それぞれ

x1 | Rank #1,226

each; respectively

領(りょう)地(ち)

x1 | Rank #5,298

territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)

治(おさ)める

x2 | Rank #11,035

to rule; to govern; to reign over; to administer; to manage (e.g. a household) ; to subdue; to suppress; to quell; to settle (e.g. a dispute)

大(だい)貴(き)族(ぞく)

x1 | Rank #22,515

leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar

出(しゅっ)身(しん)

x1 | Rank #3,711

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

座(ざ)

x2 | Rank #4,685

seat; place ; position; status ; gathering; party; company; atmosphere (of a gathering) ; stand; pedestal; platform ; trade guild ; attaches to the names of constellations ; attaches to the names of theatres, cinemas and theatrical troupes ; counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs

絶(ぜつ)大(だい)

x1 | Rank #11,714

tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

権(けん)力(りょく)

x1 | Rank #5,124

(political) power; authority; influence

つながる

x1 | Rank #1,946

to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to ; to lead to; to be related to ; to be related (by blood)

まったく

x1 | Rank #453

really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly; perfectly ; indeed ; good grief

何(なに)

x7 | Rank #30

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)

考(かんが)える

x4 | Rank #196

to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on) ; to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration ; to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect ; to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan ; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine ; to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise ; to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view

なの

x5 | Rank #96

that's the way it is; yes ; is that so?; is it?

か

x15 | 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

大(たい)切(せつ)

x1 | Rank #783

important; significant; serious; crucial ; precious; valuable; dear; cherished; beloved ; careful

送(おく)り出(だ)す

x1 | Rank #8,364

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

こちら

x3 | Rank #260

this way; this direction ; here ; this (one) ; I; me; we; us ; this person

身(み)

x2 | Rank #505

one's body; one's person ; oneself; one's appearance ; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position ; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

にも

x2 | Rank #186

also; too; not ... either; as well; even ; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

もの

x6 | Rank #78

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

だ

x30 | Rank #8

be; is

まだ

x2 | Rank #102

still; as yet; only ; (not) yet ; more; (more) still ; at least; comparatively; relatively ; unfinished; incomplete; not yet done

十(じゅう)四(し)

x1 | Rank #22,712

fourteen; 14

でした

x3 | Rank #441

was, were

かな

x1 | Rank #233

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

我(われ)々(われ)

x1 | Rank #440

ないがしろ

x2 | Rank #22,402

(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect

政(まつりごと)

x1 | Rank #6,512

rule; government

つとまる

x2 | Rank #42,731

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

おお

x2 | Rank #310

oh!; good heavens! ; ugh!; oh no! ; ah!; the penny drops! ; yes!; okay!

こわい

x2 | Rank #3,177

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

や

x3 | Rank #72

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?

企(たくら)む

x1 | Rank #6,578

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

な

x16 | 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?

選(えら)び

x5 | Rank #12,484

choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

主(しゅ)導(どう)権(けん)

x1 | Rank #12,484

hegemony; leadership; initiative

巡(めぐ)る

x1 | Rank #4,063

to go around; to make a circle around ; to surround; to circle; to enclose ; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return; to repeat; to circulate (of blood, money, etc.) ; to travel around; to make a tour of ; to concern (a matter); to surround

代(だい)理(り)戦(せん)争(そう)

x1 | Rank #54,564

war by proxy; proxy war

デシ

x4 | Rank #239

deci-; 10^-1

た

x4 | Rank #144

did; (have) done ; (please) do

この

x8 | Rank #27

this ; last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this ; you (as in "you liar")

争(あらそ)い

x1 | Rank #3,779

fight; dispute; feud; conflict; struggle; strife; discord; argument; quarrel; controversy ; competition; contest; rivalry

一人(ひとり)

x2 | Rank #371

one person ; being alone; being by oneself ; being single; being unmarried ; by oneself; alone ; just; only; simply

少(しょう)年(ねん)

x1 | Rank #950

boy ; juvenile; child

巻(ま)き込(こ)む

x1 | Rank #1,673

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up ; to involve; to drag into

て

x5 | Rank #20

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 ...

いく

x1 | Rank #12,529

reverence; awe; fear

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