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

は

x61 | Rank #2

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

ご覧(らん)のとおり

x1 | Rank #17,456

as you see; as you can see

絶(ぜっ)好(こう)

x1 | Rank #8,442

best; ideal; perfect

マラソン

x6 | Rank #13,640

marathon; long-distance race

日和(ひより)

x1 | Rank #10,373

weather; climatic conditions ; fine weather; clear day ; situation; state of affairs ; sea conditions; good day for sailing

と

x36 | Rank #6

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

申(もう)す

x2 | Rank #1,335

to say; to be called ; to do

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

いう

x3 | Rank #8,833

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange ; to tie; to bind; to fasten; to make (a fence)

福(ふく)岡(おか)

x5 | Rank #11,878

Fukuoka (city, prefecture)

といえば

x1 | Rank #6,129

speaking of ... ; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

答(こた)える

x1 | Rank #844

to answer; to reply

そも

x1 | Rank #14,728

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

生(お)い立(た)ち

x1 | Rank #23,919

growth; development ; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

大(たい)正(しょう)

x1 | Rank #25,147

Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

７(しち)

x1 | Rank #966

seven

年(とし)

x2 | Rank #143

year ; age; years ; past one's prime; old age

キロ

x1 | Rank #2,349

kilo-; 1000 ; kilogram; kilogramme ; kilometre; kilometer ; kilo-; 1024; 2^10

駅(えき)伝(でん)

x1 | Rank #30,061

long-distance relay race ; stagecoach; post horse

で

x15 | Rank #24

without doing ...

我(われ)らが

x1 | Rank #4,638

our

まー

x5 | Rank #1,995

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!

姉(ねえ)ちゃん

x5 | Rank #1,524

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister ; girl

とは

x3 | Rank #97

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

ほぼ

x2 | Rank #1,829

almost; roughly; approximately; about; around

時(とき)

x4 | Rank #111

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

を

x22 | 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.

する

x8 | 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

産(うぶ)声(ごえ)

x1 | Rank #31,137

first cry of a newborn baby

上(あ)げる

x1 | Rank #852

to raise; to elevate ; to do up (one's hair) ; to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.) ; to land (a boat) ; to deep-fry ; to show someone (into a room) ; to give ; to send someone (away) ; to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll ; to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve

以(い)来(らい)

x1 | Rank #2,127

since; henceforth

世(せ)界(かい)

x1 | Rank #223

the world; society; the universe ; sphere; circle; world ; world-renowned; world-famous ; realm governed by one Buddha; space

に

x42 | 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

冠(かん)たる

x1 | Rank #69,105

best; matchless; peerless; unparalleled; unrivalled

日本(にほん)

x2 | Rank #526

Japan

名(な)

x2 | Rank #430

name; given name ; title ; fame; renown; reputation ; pretext; pretense; justification; appearance

まで

x5 | Rank #59

until (a time); till; to; up to ; to (a place or person); as far as ; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even ; only; merely

熱(ねっ)血(けつ)

x1 | Rank #14,554

hot blood; warm blood ; zeal; fervor; fervour; ardor; ardour; enthusiasm

先(せん)頭(とう)

x1 | Rank #5,045

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

走(はし)り続(つづ)ける

x2 | Rank #107,694

to keep running

言(い)い切(き)る

x1 | Rank #5,121

to declare; to assert; to state definitively ; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all; to finish one's sentence

何(なに)やら

x1 | Rank #4,182

something; some kind of ; for some reason

お国(くに)自(じ)慢(まん)

x1 | Rank #130,169

boasting of one's hometown

ようい

x6 | Rank #237

easy; simple; plain

です

x15 | Rank #18

be; is

が

x44 | 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

市(し)民(みん)

x1 | Rank #3,332

citizen (of a country); citizenry ; citizen (of a city); resident; inhabitant; townspeople ; bourgeoisie; middle class

好(す)き

x1 | Rank #194

liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite ; liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved ; faddism; eccentricity ; as one likes; as it suits one ; lecherous; lustful; salacious

毎(まい)朝(あさ)

x1 | Rank #6,837

every morning

本(ほん)当(とう)に

x1 | Rank #174

really; truly

この

x13 | Rank #27

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

風(ふう)景(けい)

x1 | Rank #4,441

scenery; scene; landscape; view; sight ; scene (e.g. of a crime)

紹(しょう)介(かい)

x1 | Rank #1,512

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

とおりな

x1 | Rank #64,187

name one goes by; popular name; assumed name; alias; nickname ; house name ; name of a street; avenue name

のです

x3 | Rank #342

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

一(いち)同(どう)

x1 | Rank #1,228

all present; all concerned; all of us

ファイト

x14 | Rank #3,574

fight ; fighting spirit ; fight!; do your best; go for it; keep at it

ホイッスル

x1 | Rank #8,000

whistle

現(げん)在(ざい)

x1 | Rank #1,067

the present; present time; now ; as of ; present tense ; this world; this life ; to actually exist; to exist right now; to exist right in front of one

公(こう)式(しき)

x1 | Rank #7,198

official; formal ; formula (e.g. mathematical) ; official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)

コース

x1 | Rank #3,024

course; route; trail ; course (of study); program ; lane (in running, swimming, etc.) ; course (of action); policy; track; path ; course (of a multi-course meal) ; full-course meal; multi-course meal ; plan (type of offered service); course; option ; pitch

旧(きゅう)

x1 | Rank #3,629

old; former; ex- ; the old; old things; old customs ; old times; bygone days ; Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar

城(しろ)址(あと)

x1 | Rank #67,397

castle site; ruins of a castle

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

競(きょう)技(ぎ)場(じょう)

x1 | Rank #26,948

field; sports stadium; arena

出(しゅっ)発(ぱつ)

x1 | Rank #2,661

departure; leaving; setting off

折(お)り返(かえ)す

x1 | Rank #22,053

to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page) ; to turn back; to double back; to return ; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)

先(さき)に

x1 | Rank #484

previously; before; earlier; formerly; recently ; first; before (something or someone else); ahead (of); earlier ; beforehand; in advance; ahead of time

奴(やっこ)

x1 | Rank #15,630

servant (esp. a samurai's attendant) ; chivalrous man (Edo period) ; cubed tofu (often served cold) ; kite shaped like an Edo-period footman ; Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants ; enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime) ; he; she; him; her

国(こく)王(おう)

x1 | Rank #4,176

king; queen; monarch; sovereign ; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

金(きん)印(いん)

x1 | Rank #79,956

gold seal ; King of Na gold seal

出(で)る

x1 | Rank #132

to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out ; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out ; to move forward ; to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach ; to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display ; to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out ; to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform ; to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised ; to sell ; to exceed; to go over

という

x2 | Rank #66

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

ご覧(らん)ください

x1 | Rank #6,946

please look at it

手(て)前(まえ)

x1 | Rank #3,929

before oneself; in front of one; nearby ; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location) ; one's standpoint; one's appearance; face; honour ; skill; dexterity; artistry; ingenuity ; tea-ceremony procedures ; I; me ; you

左(ひだり)手(て)

x1 | Rank #2,587

left hand ; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left

鬼(おに)

x1 | Rank #1,344

ogre; demon; oni ; spirit of a deceased person ; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.) ; it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.) ; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) ; very; extremely; super-

も

x12 | 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

泣(な)きだす

x1 | Rank #161,097

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

その

x1 | Rank #28

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

昔(むかし)

x2 | Rank #420

the old days; the past; former times; a long time ago ; the past ten years; the past decade

元(げん)寇(こう)

x1 | Rank #100,417

Mongol invasions of Japan (1274, 1281)

役(えき)

x1 | Rank #29,185

war; campaign; battle ; unpaid work (ritsuryō system); forced labor

蒙(もう)古(こ)

x1 | Rank #49,225

Mongolia (region); Greater Mongolia; Mongolian Plateau ; Mongols (nomadic tribe)

大(たい)軍(ぐん)

x1 | Rank #13,306

large army

押(お)し寄(よ)せる

x1 | Rank #7,406

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside

明(めい)治(じ)

x1 | Rank #13,562

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

入(い)る

x2 | Rank #189

to enter; to go in; to get in; to come in ; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to go down ; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve; to reach (e.g. a climax) ; to do fully; to do intently; to do sincerely; to do deeply; to feel keenly ; to (reach a state) completely

日(にち)露(ろ)

x1 | Rank #79,956

Japan and Russia; Russo-Japanese

艦(かん)隊(たい)

x1 | Rank #3,636

(naval) fleet; armada

ドカン

x2 | Rank #14,465

with a bang

大(たい)砲(ほう)

x1 | Rank #10,218

(large) gun; cannon; artillery ; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter