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

作(つく)る

x1 | Rank #258

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.)

おー

x1 | Rank #969

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

おお

x1 | Rank #310

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

と

x19 | Rank #6

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

しー

x1 | Rank #2,986

shh!; shush!; hush! ; shoo!; scram!

あ

x3 | Rank #41

ah; oh ; hey!

あっ

x1 | Rank #35

ah; oh ; hey!

なー

x1 | Rank #563

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?

なぁ

x2 | Rank #244

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

x19 | 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?

って

x10 | Rank #15

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 ...

やる

x7 | Rank #60

to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study ; to send; to dispatch; to despatch ; to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.) ; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer ; to make (a vehicle) go faster ; to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise ; to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke ; to hold (a performance); to perform; to show ; to ease (one's mind) ; to harm; to injure; to kill

が

x49 | 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

ち

x2 | Rank #613

blood ; blood; ancestry; lineage; stock ; (the) blood; feelings; passions

ー

x3 | Rank #157

long-vowel mark

ご

x1 | Rank #1,804

go (board game)

ころ

x2 | Rank #1,569

(approximate) time; around; about; toward ; suitable time (or condition) ; time of year; season

兄(きょう)弟(だい)

x2 | Rank #2,139

siblings; brothers and sisters ; brothers ; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law ; mate; friend

なんだ

x9 | Rank #77

what!; oh ; what the heck; what the; damn

俺(おれ)

x9 | Rank #23

I; me

た

x2 | Rank #144

did; (have) done ; (please) do

ちゃ

x2 | Rank #542

tea ; tea plant (Camellia sinensis) ; tea preparation; making tea ; brown ; mockery

なに

x3 | Rank #246

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)

x4 | Rank #30

んだ

x11 | Rank #16

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

決(き)まる

x2 | Rank #582

to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed; to be arranged ; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be fixed; to be set ; to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be a convention; to be a custom; to be common knowledge ; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.); to go well; to succeed; to connect (of a punch) ; to look good (of clothing); to look sharp; to be stylish; to suit one; to be held in place (of a hairdo) ; to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki)

ん

x8 | Rank #22

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

だろ

x4 | Rank #153

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

を

x45 | 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.

こぐ

x1 | Rank #14,711

to row; to paddle; to scull; to pull (the oars) ; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.) ; to swing (on a swing) ; to work (a hand pump) ; to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)

空(から)

x2 | Rank #553

emptiness; being empty ; not carrying anything; unburdened; empty-handed ; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false; no-show (reservation); put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.); empty (compliments); insincere

なのに

x3 | Rank #469

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that

水(みず)

x1 | Rank #538

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

じゃ

x5 | Rank #46

then; well; so; well then

じゃあ

x2 | Rank #110

then; well; so; well then

ねえ

x8 | Rank #92

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 ...

のに

x3 | Rank #103

although; despite; even though; and yet ; whereas; while ; if only; I wish ; in order to

だ

x33 | Rank #8

be; is

ぜ

x10 | Rank #122

I can tell you ; heh

進(すす)む

x1 | Rank #915

to advance; to go forward ; to precede; to go ahead (of) ; to make progress; to improve ; to deepen; to heighten ; to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead ; to do of one's own free will

か

x29 | 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

よ

x10 | Rank #10

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

これ

x4 | Rank #33

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

あれ

x2 | Rank #159

that; that thing ; that person ; then; that time ; that place (over there) ; down there (i.e. one's genitals) ; period; menses

は

x63 | Rank #2

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

くだん

x1 | Rank #38,517

ninth dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

天(てん)空(くう)

x1 | Rank #9,763

sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens

大(たい)陸(りく)

x1 | Rank #4,099

continent ; continental Asia (esp. mainland China) ; continental Europe

こけ

x1 | Rank #81,616

moss ; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)

窓(まど)

x1 | Rank #1,276

window

も

x26 | 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

恐(おそ)ろしい

x1 | Rank #1,638

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening ; surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing

うわさ

x1 | Rank #2,257

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

聞(き)く

x5 | Rank #128

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

この

x7 | Rank #27

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

船(ふね)

x2 | Rank #959

ship; boat; watercraft; vessel; seaplane ; tank; tub; vat; trough ; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

動(どう)力(りょく)

x1 | Rank #13,467

power; motive power ; three-phase electricity

魔(ま)法(ほう)

x1 | Rank #385

magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell

らしい

x1 | Rank #265

seeming ...; appearing ... ; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ...

ま

x1 | Rank #259

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now ; tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat ; well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so... ; oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!

う

x2 | Rank #150

yes; all right; OK; okay

おい

x5 | Rank #161

hey!; say!; I say!; come on!; look!; oi! ; I; me

そこ

x2 | Rank #154

there (place relatively near listener) ; there (place just mentioned); that place ; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised) ; you

問(もん)題(だい)

x2 | Rank #339

question (e.g. on a test); problem ; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter ; question (i.e. doubt) ; public discussion; controversy ; trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty

まったく

x1 | Rank #453

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

ゆゆしき

x1 | Rank #43,858

grave; serious; alarming

なん

x1 | Rank #206

what ; how many ; many; a lot of ; several; a few; some

ため

x1 | Rank #190

good; advantage; benefit; welfare ; sake; purpose; objective; aim ; consequence; result; effect ; affecting; regarding; concerning

意(い)味(み)

x1 | Rank #319

meaning; significance; sense

ない

x10 | Rank #1,614

dead

見(み)張(は)る

x1 | Rank #3,343

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out ; to open (one's eyes) wide

交(こう)代(たい)

x1 | Rank #4,810

change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift; relief; taking turns

時(じ)間(かん)

x1 | Rank #169

time ; hour ; period; class; lesson

ぞ

x2 | Rank #58

adds force or indicates command

はっ

x13 | Rank #156

oh ; yes ; huh?; hm?; what's that?

すごい

x1 | Rank #203

terrible; dreadful ; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific ; to a great extent; vast (in numbers) ; awfully; very; immensely

うるさい

x2 | Rank #973

noisy; loud ; annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate ; fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious; bossy ; shut up; be quiet

に

x38 | 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

騒(さわ)ぐ

x1 | Rank #2,147

to make noise; to make racket; to be noisy ; to rustle; to swoosh ; to make merry ; to clamor; to clamour; to make a fuss; to kick up a fuss ; to lose one's cool; to panic; to act flustered ; to feel tense; to be uneasy; to be excited

いえ

x2 | Rank #376

no ; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

ただ

x4 | Rank #167

ordinary; common; usual ; free of charge ; unaffected; as is; safe ; only; merely; just; simply ; but; however; nevertheless

ごっこ遊(あそ)び

x1 | Rank #39,445

game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play

で

x21 | Rank #24

without doing ...

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

そうか

x2 | Rank #278

is that so? ; I see; right; oh; OK

いや

x3 | Rank #75

disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant ; unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome ; no!; quit it!; stop!

仕(し)事(ごと)中(ちゅう)

x1 | Rank #6,693

at work; in the midst of work; working

こと

x12 | 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 ...

忘(わす)れる

x1 | Rank #348

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

飯(めし)

x1 | Rank #2,686

cooked rice ; meal; food ; one's living; livelihood

抜(ぬ)き

x1 | Rank #4,691

leaving out; omitting; skipping; dispensing with ; (beating) in succession; in a row

えっ

x2 | Rank #73

huh?; what's up?

あそこ

x1 | Rank #769

there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-where ; genitals; private parts; nether regions ; that far; that much; that point

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