Jiten beta

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling ; present brought by a visitor ; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift; disservice

そうね

x4 | Rank #1,306

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

びっくり

x3 | Rank #1,330

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump ; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

仙(せん)台(だい)

x1 | Rank #3,891

Sendai (city in Miyagi)

謎(なぞ)

x5 | Rank #1,417

riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery ; enigmatic; mysterious

足(あし)取(ど)り

x1 | Rank #5,188

gait; walk; stride; pace; step; manner of walking ; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail; movements

東(とう)京(きょう)

x15 | Rank #858

Tokyo

なんとしても

x2 | Rank #9,590

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

捕(つか)まえる

x7 | Rank #1,669

to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain ; to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on to ; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.); to hold (someone) back; to detain ; towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face

定(てい)年(ねん)

x1 | Rank #22,924

(compulsory) retirement age; age limit ; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement ; minimum years of service at a particular rank before eligibility for promotion (in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy)

ストロー

x1 | Rank #17,771

drinking straw ; straw

折(お)る

x2 | Rank #4,637

to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers) ; to fold; to bend ; to make (origami) ; to interrupt; to end

それは

x11 | Rank #366

very; extremely ; that is

責(せ)める

x1 | Rank #2,908

to condemn; to blame; to criticize; to criticise; to reproach; to accuse ; to urge; to press; to pester ; to torture; to torment; to persecute ; to break in (a horse)

ひご

x1 | Rank #80,518

patronage; protection

なんだったら

x2 | Rank #19,090

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

子(こ)供(ども)扱(あつか)い

x2 | Rank #15,716

treating someone like a child

間(あいだ)

x8 | Rank #367

space (between); gap; interval; distance; stretch ; period of time (during, while); duration; interval ; between (two parties or things) ; among (a group) ; relations (between); relationship ; midpoint; average; halfway; middle ground ; due to; because of

以(い)前(ぜん)

x6 | Rank #929

before; prior to; ago ; the past; before; previously; former times

ほう

x6 | Rank #1,357

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc. ; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

そうか

x21 | Rank #285

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

紹(しょう)介(かい)

x4 | Rank #1,650

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

はめ

x1 | Rank #9,382

panel; wainscoting; wainscotting ; plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess

そう

x1 | Rank #384

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

お父(とう)

x1 | Rank #3,279

daddy; father; husband

ま

x22 | Rank #273

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!

正(ただ)しい

x3 | Rank #1,340

right; correct ; proper; righteous; just; honest; truthful; lawful

ほうじ茶(ちゃ)

x1 | Rank #41,647

roasted green tea

ちょうどいい

x2 | Rank #3,738

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

いれる

x4 | Rank #4,646

to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software); to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. tattoo) ; to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire ; to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to ; to include ; to pay (one's rent, etc.) ; to cast (a vote) ; to make (tea, coffee, etc.) ; to turn on (a switch, etc.) ; to send (a fax); to call

珍(めずら)しい

x6 | Rank #1,261

rare; uncommon; unusual; curious ; new; novel ; fine; nice; splendid; precious

自(じ)分(ぶん)で

x10 | Rank #550

by myself; in person; by oneself

心(こころ)の準(じゅん)備(び)

x1 | Rank #9,771

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

ふり

x4 | Rank #3,466

swing; shake; sweep; wave; wag ; appearance; behaviour; behavior ; pretence; pretense; (false) show; pretending ; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction ; postures (of a dance) ; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); setup ; unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment ; counter for swords, blades, etc.

今(こん)月(げつ)

x4 | Rank #5,983

this month

驚(おどろ)く

x10 | Rank #821

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be astonished; to be shocked ; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

毎(まい)度(ど)

x3 | Rank #7,589

each time; always; often ; thank you for your continued patronage

稼(かせ)ぎ

x1 | Rank #12,617

earnings

横(おう)領(りょう)

x1 | Rank #16,354

embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation

ありがと

x4 | Rank #1,118

thank you; thanks

テレビゲーム

x1 | Rank #37,201

video game (played on a home console)

やんない

x2 | Rank #14,316

Sen'uchi ; Sennaka ; Zennai ; Yanouchi ; Yannai

晩(ばん)飯(めし)

x2 | Rank #16,307

dinner; evening meal

賭(か)ける

x1 | Rank #3,654

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

戦(せん)闘(とう)

x1 | Rank #1,092

battle; fight; combat

開(かい)始(し)

x1 | Rank #1,563

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

さら

x2 | Rank #2,420

plate; dish; platter; disc ; serving; helping; course ; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

や

x3 | Rank #330

melting

回(まわ)し蹴(げ)り

x1 | Rank #32,882

roundhouse kick; turning kick

ゴチ

x1 | Rank #41,766

treat; banquet; feast; entertainment; goodies ; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

運(うん)勢(せい)

x1 | Rank #24,590

fortune; luck

じゃあね

x5 | Rank #2,907

see you; bye; ciao

消(しょう)費(ひ)税(ぜい)

x4 | Rank #40,081

consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)

導(どう)入(にゅう)

x1 | Rank #13,468

introduction; bringing in; installation; setting up; importation ; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part

たまもの

x1 | Rank #38,834

gift; boon; godsend ; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

まえ

x2 | Rank #1,829

in front (of); before (e.g. a building) ; before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour) ; (the) front; frontal part; fore; head (e.g. of a line) ; forward; ahead ; (in the) presence (of); in front (of someone) ; previous (e.g. page); prior (e.g. engagement); first (e.g. half); former (e.g. example) ; portion; helping ; front (of one's body or clothing); breast (of a coat, kimono, etc.) ; privates; private parts ; criminal record; previous conviction; (a) prior

ワイン

x2 | Rank #4,317

wine

酒(さけ)

x6 | Rank #1,320

alcohol; sake

青(せい)年(ねん)実(じつ)業(ぎょう)家(か)

x1 | Rank #78,019

young businessman

ものすごい

x4 | Rank #2,902

terrific; staggering; tremendous; incredible; extreme ; frightful; ghastly; horrific; terrible; awful; gruesome; eerie

リッチ

x2 | Rank #17,516

rich; wealthy; affluent ; rich (flavour)

きっかけ

x4 | Rank #2,650

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus; occasion

一(ひと)目(め)ぼれ

x1 | Rank #33,017

love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting

つきあい

x3 | Rank #10,113

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

どうかした

x3 | Rank #2,838

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter? ; slightest; mere; trivial; some; chance; accidental; unexpected

かね

x1 | Rank #5,124

bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

トイレ

x1 | Rank #1,551

toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory ; going to the toilet; relieving oneself

警(けい)部(ぶ)

x1 | Rank #3,637

police inspector

オーラ

x1 | Rank #4,578

aura

まあまあ

x7 | Rank #2,212

so-so; passable; not (so) bad; reasonable ; now, now; there, there; there now ; my, my; oh my!; dear me!

二(ふた)股(また)

x2 | Rank #15,833

seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing ; bifurcation; fork; branch; dichotomy ; fence-sitting; playing it both ways; parting of the ways

勘(かん)定(じょう)

x1 | Rank #17,627

calculation; computation; counting; reckoning; count ; bill; check; account; payment (of a bill); settlement (of an account) ; consideration; allowance

迫(はく)力(りょく)

x1 | Rank #6,178

impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength; punch; edge; vigor

兄(きょう)弟(だい)

x1 | Rank #2,305

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

お兄(にい)さん

x7 | Rank #2,016

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

もうろく

x1 | Rank #50,870

senility; dotage; decrepitude

娘(むすめ)

x4 | Rank #412

daughter ; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

預(あず)ける

x2 | Rank #2,897

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to place (in someone's custody); to entrust (someone) with; to deposit ; to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to let (someone) decide ; to lean on; to put one's weight on

はいかん

x3 | Rank #6,058

plumbing; piping

面(おも)白(しろ)み

x1 | Rank #33,352

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

それだけ

x8 | Rank #455

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that; that is all (when finished speaking)

茶(ちゃ)番(ばん)

x2 | Rank #12,911

farce; charade ; person who serves tea ; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

見(み)合(あ)い

x1 | Rank #13,595

(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse ; correspondence; balance ; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other

命(めい)令(れい)

x4 | Rank #1,294

order; command; decree; directive ; (software) instruction; statement

お勘(かん)定(じょう)

x1 | Rank #37,708

bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check

き

x11 | Rank #1,165

did; (have) done

よってたかって

x1 | Rank #43,660

in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces

からかう

x2 | Rank #3,456

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid; to joke; to banter; to pull someone's leg

私(わたし)たち

x16 | Rank #310

we; us

出(だ)す

x21 | Rank #240

to take out; to get out ; to put out; to reveal; to show ; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in ; to publish; to make public ; to send (e.g. letter) ; to produce (a sound); to start (fire) ; to serve (food) ; ... out (e.g. to jump out, to carry out) ; to begin ...; to start to ...; to burst into ...

せい

x9 | Rank #430

(logical) true; regular ; 10^40; ten duodecillion ; original ; positive; greater than zero ; thesis (in dialectics)

つよし

x1 | Rank #49,605

Tsuyoshi

悲(かな)しむ

x5 | Rank #4,478

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

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