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

指(し)示(じ)

x1 | Rank #1,508

indication; denotation; designation ; instructions; directions

ひい

x1 | Rank #3,268

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

待(ま)つ

x3 | Rank #135

to wait ; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate ; to depend on; to need

あ

x16 | Rank #42

ah; oh ; hey!

まずは

x2 | Rank #752

first of all; to begin with; before anything else ; probably; most likely; almost certainly; virtually ; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole; reasonably ; anyway; at any rate; for now (at least); for the time being

兵(へい)士(し)

x2 | Rank #2,172

soldier

手(て)当(あ)て

x1 | Rank #7,468

salary; pay; compensation; allowance (e.g. housing allowance); benefit; bonus ; medical care; treatment ; advance preparation

を

x58 | 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.

食(しょく)事(じ)

x6 | Rank #1,103

meal; dinner ; diet

は

x55 | Rank #2

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

村(むら)

x3 | Rank #650

village

で

x27 | Rank #10

at; in ; at; when ; by; with ; within; in ; and then; so ; and; then ; let me tell you; don't you know

作(つく)る

x7 | Rank #265

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.)

もの

x10 | 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

異(い)民(みん)族(ぞく)

x3 | Rank #64,626

different race; different ethnic group; different peoples

に

x53 | 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

与(くみ)する

x2 | Rank #29,317

to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with

として

x6 | Rank #150

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of) ; apart from... (used to change the topic) ; even (e.g. "not even a single person") ; thinking that...; trying to...

村(そん)長(ちょう)

x2 | Rank #5,744

village headman; village mayor

取(と)り押(お)さえる

x1 | Rank #17,774

to seize; to capture; to arrest ; to hold down; to subdue

分(わ)かる

x7 | 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!

少(すこ)し

x2 | Rank #207

a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; some; slightly; somewhat ; a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute ; a little way; a short distance

時(じ)間(かん)

x2 | Rank #165

time ; hour ; period; class; lesson

くれる

x2 | Rank #84

to give; to let (one) have ; to give ; to do for one; to take the trouble to do ; to do to someone's disadvantage

御(ぎょ)意(い)

x1 | Rank #10,498

your will; your pleasure; your wish ; certainly; as you say; you are quite right

ところで

x1 | Rank #607

by the way; incidentally; well; now ; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

宮(みや)

x7 | Rank #2,318

shrine ; palace; imperial residence ; Imperial prince; Imperial princess ; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc. ; temple

新(あたら)しい

x2 | Rank #575

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern

侍(じ)女(じょ)

x12 | Rank #7,943

lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid

雇(やと)う

x2 | Rank #3,542

to employ; to hire; to take on ; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

そう

x1 | Rank #1,811

koto (13-stringed Japanese zither) ; stringed instrument ; zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng

です

x11 | Rank #19

be; is

ね

x19 | Rank #14

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 ...

４(よ)人(にん)

x1 | Rank #2,147

four people

同(おな)じ

x1 | Rank #175

same; identical; equal; alike; equivalent ; anyway; in any case; if one must ...; if one has to ...; as long as ...

上(じょう)級(きゅう)

x3 | Rank #5,692

upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class

妃(きさき)

x5 | Rank #5,217

empress (consort); queen (consort)

が

x59 | 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

１０人

x1 | Rank #8,782

ten people

以(い)上(じょう)

x1 | Rank #371

not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more ; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than ; the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing ; since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ... ; that's all; that is the end; the end

連(つ)れる

x2 | Rank #561

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

のに

x3 | Rank #106

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

比(くら)べる

x2 | Rank #2,082

to compare; to make a comparison ; to compete; to vie

と

x35 | Rank #6

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

少(すく)なすぎる

x1 | Rank #31,249

to be lacking in options; to be too few

それ

x13 | Rank #26

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

では

x8 | Rank #70

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

矜(きょう)持(じ)

x1 | Rank #17,368

pride; dignity; self-respect

保(たも)つ

x1 | Rank #2,975

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain ; to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable

ええ

x4 | Rank #153

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

ですが

x2 | Rank #418

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

明(あか)るい

x1 | Rank #2,039

light; bright; well-lit; well-lighted ; bright (colour) ; cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition) ; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy; encouraging; promising ; knowledgeable (about); familiar (with); well versed (in); well acquainted (with) ; fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial

穏(おだ)やか

x1 | Rank #3,337

calm; quiet; gentle; peaceful; mild ; moderate; reasonable; amicable

ある

x8 | Rank #36

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

同(どう)時(じ)に

x1 | Rank #896

at the same time; at once; simultaneously; concurrently ; just as ...; the moment ...; just after ... ; (but) at the same time; as well as; also; on the other hand

聡(そう)明(めい)

x2 | Rank #19,050

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

用(よう)心(じん)深(ぶか)い

x1 | Rank #27,518

careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

どこ

x2 | Rank #141

where; what place ; how much (long, far); what extent

馬(うま)の骨(ほね)

x1 | Rank #29,282

person of doubtful origin

か

x17 | 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

も

x27 | 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

者(もの)

x2 | Rank #247

person

には

x3 | 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)

する

x16 | Rank #18

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

帝(みかど)

x4 | Rank #2,635

emperor (of Japan); mikado ; (the gates of an) imperial residence

寵(ちょう)妃(ひ)

x2 | Rank #91,753

favourite concubine

という

x3 | Rank #61

called; named; that says; that ; as many as; as much as ; all ...; every single ...

立(たち)場(ば)

x1 | Rank #1,429

position; situation ; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

常(つね)に

x1 | Rank #3,526

always; constantly

人(じん)

x1 | Rank #244

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite) ; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ... ; man; person; people

なければ

x3 | Rank #566

if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if (one) doesn't have ... ; if not ...; unless ... ; have to ...; must ...

命(いのち)

x1 | Rank #427

life; life force ; lifetime; lifespan ; most important thing; foundation; core ; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love) ; fate; destiny; karma

いくつ

x1 | Rank #3,026

how many ; how old

足(た)りる

x6 | Rank #1,176

to be sufficient; to be enough ; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to deserve ; to do (the job); to serve; to answer

から

x12 | 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

な

x11 | 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?

とは

x2 | Rank #98

indicates word or phrase being defined ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; with ; (not) as much as; (not) so much as ; the fact that; to think that; such a thing as

高順

x2 | Rank #22,341

Takanobu

都(つ)合(ごう)のいい

x1 | Rank #8,319

convenient

駒(こま)

x1 | Rank #4,531

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.) ; horse; foal ; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

見(み)つかる

x2 | Rank #813

to be found; to be discovered

んだ

x4 | Rank #16

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

ん

x10 | Rank #23

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

例(れい)の

x2 | Rank #1,733

the usual; as it always is ; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); aforementioned; you-know-(who, what, etc.) ; in the usual way

ソバカス

x1 | Rank #84,248

freckle; lentigo; ephelis ; buckwheat chaff

下(げ)女(じょ)

x2 | Rank #35,493

maidservant

薬(くすり)

x3 | Rank #1,090

medicine; pharmaceuticals; (legal) drugs; pill; ointment; salve ; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.) ; (pottery) glaze ; (illegal) drug; narcotic ; small bribe

対(たい)する

x1 | Rank #1,102

to face (each other); to be facing ; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to be related to ; to receive (a client, etc.) ; to compare with; to contrast with; to be in opposition with; to be opposed to ; to confront; to oppose; to compete with

知(ち)識(しき)

x2 | Rank #2,273

knowledge; information

手(て)

x4 | Rank #111

hand; arm ; forepaw; foreleg ; handle ; hand; worker; help ; trouble; care; effort ; means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship ; hand; handwriting ; kind; type; sort ; one's hands; one's possession ; ability to cope

なるほど

x4 | Rank #405

I see; that's right; indeed

その

x4 | Rank #28

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

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