Jiten beta

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 ...

いう

| x2 | Rank #134

to say; to utter; to declare ; to name; to call ; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

し

| x5 | Rank #66

and; besides; moreover; what's more; not only ... but also ; because; since ; the thing is; for one thing

今日(きょう)

| x1 | Rank #116

today; this day ; these days; recently; nowadays

の

| x133 | Rank #1

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

取(しゅ)材(ざい)

| x2 | Rank #3,077

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)

どうしよう

| x1 | Rank #652

what to do

かな

| x4 | Rank #125

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

あっ

| x6 | Rank #84

ah; oh ; hey!

ちょっと

| x3 | Rank #75

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

そこ

| x3 | Rank #122

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

お兄(にい)さん

| x1 | Rank #2,238

older brother; elder brother ; young man; buddy; fella; laddie

今(いま)

| x7 | Rank #55

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately ; another; more

あの

| x16 | Rank #45

that; those; the

ビル

| x3 | Rank #2,886

multi-floor building; multi-storey building

こと

| x11 | Rank #14

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 ...

見(み)る

| x3 | Rank #67

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe ; to examine; to look over; to assess; to check; to judge ; to look after; to attend to; to take care of; to keep an eye on ; to experience; to meet with (misfortune, success, etc.) ; to try ...; to have a go at ...; to give ... a try ; to see (that) ...; to find (that) ...

よね

| x3 | Rank #138

isn't that right?

もしかして

| x4 | Rank #526

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by any chance; if I'm not mistaken ; if; in case; in the event that

怪(かい)人(じん)

| x2 | Rank #14,279

mysterious person

ソリティア

| x10 | Rank #77,458

solitaire; patience

とか

| x5 | Rank #81

and the like; such as; among other things; and so on ; or something; something like; a (certain) ; I hear that ...; people say that ...; rumour has it that ... ; or something; something like; or whatever

謎(なぞ)

| x1 | Rank #1,494

riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery ; enigmatic; mysterious

少(しょう)年(ねん)

| x2 | Rank #1,614

boy ; juvenile; child

占(うらな)い師(し)

| x3 | Rank #13,406

diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer

に

| x75 | 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

興(きょう)味(み)

| x3 | Rank #817

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

ある

| x5 | Rank #32

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)

する

| x11 | Rank #15

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

太(ふと)い

| x7 | Rank #3,687

fat; thick ; deep (of a voice); thick; sonorous ; daring; shameless; brazen; audacious

貝(かい)

| x7 | Rank #9,344

shellfish ; seashell; shell

なんだ

| x7 | Rank #72

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

と

| x37 | Rank #6

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

尊(そん)

| x8 | Rank #26,262

zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze) ; honorific prefix referring to the listener ; counter for buddhas

わかる

| x3 | Rank #1,091

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!

ポルカ

| x16 | Rank #71,776

polka

を

| x74 | 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.

調(しら)べる

| x3 | Rank #670

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search

雑(ざっ)誌(し)記(き)者(しゃ)

| x1 | Rank #53,480

magazine journalist

か

| x35 | 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

何(なに)か

| x5 | Rank #103

something; some; any ; somehow; for some reason ; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

情(じょう)報(ほう)

| x2 | Rank #687

information; news; report; intelligence ; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.)

得(う)る

| x1 | Rank #967

to be able to ...; can ... ; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

かもしれん

| x1 | Rank #1,878

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

余(よ)計(けい)

| x1 | Rank #840

extra; more; too much; too many; excessive; superfluous; spare; surplus ; unnecessary; needless; uncalled-for; unwanted; uninvited ; all the more; even more

腹(はら)

| x1 | Rank #884

abdomen; belly; stomach ; womb ; one's mind; one's real intentions; one's true motive ; courage; nerve; willpower ; generosity; magnanimity ; feelings; emotions ; wide middle part; bulging part ; inside; interior; inner part ; anti-node ; counter for hard roe

探(さぐ)る

| x3 | Rank #2,140

to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for ; to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out ; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

範(はん)囲(い)

| x1 | Rank #2,457

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

で

| x7 | Rank #28

without doing ...

つきあう

| x1 | Rank #1,948

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with; to get on with ; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone; to compromise

やる

| x5 | Rank #54

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

許(きょ)可(か)

| x2 | Rank #1,576

permission; approval; authorization; license

取(と)れる

| x1 | Rank #771

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.) ; to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to come out (of a stain); to come off (e.g. of dust); to be removed (e.g. of wrinkles) ; to be harvested; to be picked; to be produced; to be caught (of fish); to be obtained; to be extracted ; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as); to be understood (as); to be read (as) ; to be attained (of balance, harmony, etc.); to be achieved ; to be able to get; to be able to obtain; to be able to secure; to be able to win; to be able to catch

いい

| x8 | Rank #29

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable ; sufficient; enough; ready; prepared ; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial ; OK; all right; fine; no problem

だろう

| x5 | Rank #83

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

ありがとうございます

| x2 | Rank #339

thank you

それ

| x9 | Rank #24

that; it ; then; that point (in time); that time ; there ; you

では

| x5 | Rank #76

then; well; so; well then ; bye then ; at; in; by; with; using ; if not ...; unless ...

行(い)く

| x3 | Rank #64

to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for) ; to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road) ; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along ; to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try ; to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by ; to stream; to flow ; to die; to pass away ; to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...) ; to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive ; to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...

えっ

| x6 | Rank #135

huh?; what's up?

なんか

| x1 | Rank #121

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

寒(さむ)い

| x1 | Rank #1,340

cold (e.g. weather) ; uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull; weak; corny

猛(もう)獣(じゅう)

| x1 | Rank #13,909

fierce animal; beast of prey; big game

檻(おり)

| x1 | Rank #8,749

cage; pen; (jail) cell

いや

| x4 | Rank #69

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

仕(し)上(あ)がる

| x1 | Rank #10,191

to be finished; to be completed; to be done

庭(にわ)

| x1 | Rank #2,877

garden; yard; courtyard ; field (of action); area

壺(つぼ)

| x1 | Rank #13,390

pot; jar; vase ; dice cup ; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall) ; aim; what one wants; the mark ; key point (of a conversation, etc.); essence ; acupuncture point; moxibustion point; pressure point ; position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.) ; target (when aiming an arrow)

前(まえ)に

| x4 | Rank #163

ahead; before; ago

とき

| x4 | Rank #404

time; hour; moment ; occasion; case ; chance; opportunity; season ; the times; the age; the day ; tense

ような

| x1 | Rank #104

like; similar to ; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that) ; feels like; feels similar to; feels as if

深(ふか)い

| x1 | Rank #845

deep ; profound ; dense; thick ; close (relationship) ; intense; strong ; late

暗(くら)い

| x1 | Rank #1,247

dark; gloomy; murky ; depressed; dispirited; down in the dumps; dark (mood) ; dark (in colour); dull ; ill-boding; dark (e.g. past); suspicious ; unlikely (to succeed); hopeless; unpromising ; unfamiliar (with); ignorant (of)

死(し)

| x1 | Rank #975

death ; (an) out ; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

感(かん)覚(かく)

| x1 | Rank #1,669

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

だ

| x24 | Rank #9

be; is

近(ちか)い

| x1 | Rank #674

near; close; short (distance) ; close (in time); soon ; close (relationship); friendly; intimate ; closely related ; similar; almost the same; close to; nearly

な

| x9 | 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?

あぁ

| x5 | Rank #1,518

ah!; oh!; alas! ; yes; indeed; that is correct ; aah; gah; argh ; hey!; yo! ; uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha

なぜか

| x1 | Rank #1,640

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

すごい

| x1 | Rank #196

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

帰(かえ)る

| x2 | Rank #139

to return; to come home; to go home; to go back ; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.) ; to get home; to get to home plate

気(き)分(ぶん)

| x1 | Rank #745

feeling; mood

だけど

| x5 | Rank #181

but; however; although

ええ

| x2 | Rank #187

yes; that is correct; right ; um; errr; well ; huh? ; grrr; gah; must I? ; good

い

| x4 | Rank #168

strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

ままよ

| x1 | Rank #25,804

whatever; never mind; I don't care; the hell with it

みさき

| x4 | Rank #27,308

cape (on coast)

くん

| x6 | Rank #1,011

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

用(よう)事(じ)

| x1 | Rank #1,902

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

それとも

| x1 | Rank #871

or; or else

ダメ

| x3 | Rank #417

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken ; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless ; cannot; must not; not allowed ; neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game ; no!; stop!

よ

| x20 | Rank #11

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

仕(し)事(ごと)中(ちゅう)

| x1 | Rank #4,541

at work; in the midst of work; working

だから

| x6 | Rank #53

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

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