Jiten beta

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

社(しゃ)長(ちょう)

x12 | Rank #682

company president; manager; director

が

x182 | 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

倒(たお)れる

x2 | Rank #1,326

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to take a fall; to topple ; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to cave in; to crumble; to give away ; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to break down (e.g. from overwork) ; to die; to be killed ; to go bankrupt (of a company, bank, etc.); to fail; to collapse; to go under ; to be defeated (in a game); to lose ; to fall (of a government, dictator, etc.); to be overthrown

らしい

x8 | Rank #231

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

まじ

x2 | Rank #512

serious; not joking; straight

す

x4 | Rank #364

to be ; to do

か

x78 | 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

さて

x1 | Rank #667

well; now; then

亡(な)くなる

x3 | Rank #1,496

to die; to pass away

伊庭

x8 | Rank #53,567

Itei ; Iniwa ; Inoba

喜之助

x3 | Rank #142,763

Kinosuke ; Yoshinosuke

氏(し)

x6 | Rank #1,867

Mr; Mrs; Ms; Miss ; clan ; he; him ; counter for people

は

x211 | Rank #2

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

日本(にほん)

x5 | Rank #534

Japan

を

x198 | 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.

代(だい)表(ひょう)

x1 | Rank #1,690

representation; representative; delegate; delegation ; exemplification; typification; being representative of; being typical of; representative example; exemplar; model ; leader ; switchboard number; main number

する

x57 | 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

出(しゅっ)版(ぱん)社(しゃ)

x6 | Rank #9,627

publisher; publishing house; publishing company

の

x393 | Rank #1

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

ひと

x4 | Rank #571

another person; other people; others ; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood) ; outsider; stranger

つ

x4 | Rank #219

Tsu (city in Mie) ; harbour; harbor; port ; ferry

薫(くん)風(ぷう)

x53 | Rank #78,707

balmy breeze; summer breeze

社(やしろ)

x27 | Rank #1,896

(Shinto) shrine

率(ひき)いる

x1 | Rank #4,522

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

昭(しょう)和(わ)

x1 | Rank #5,133

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) ; reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned; quaint; old-school

から

x65 | 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

平(へい)成(せい)

x1 | Rank #6,032

Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

にかけて

x1 | Rank #85,598

till; to; over (a period); through (e.g. Monday through Thursday); about (approx. time or place); on ; concerning (an area of expertise) ; swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

出(しゅっ)版(ぱん)

x4 | Rank #6,730

publication

黄(おう)金(ごん)期(き)

x1 | Rank #78,356

golden age; golden era

駆(か)け抜(ぬ)ける

x1 | Rank #8,168

to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city) ; to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake

という

x16 | Rank #61

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

こと

x54 | 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 ...

です

x106 | Rank #19

be; is

よ

x123 | Rank #11

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

ね

x75 | 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 ...

はい

x55 | Rank #51

yes; that is correct ; understood; I see; OK; okay ; present; here ; pardon?; what's that?; come again? ; now; here; here you go ; giddy-up; giddap

しかし

x10 | Rank #162

however; but

あの

x37 | Rank #49

that; those; the

頃(ころ)

x5 | Rank #613

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

ピーク

x1 | Rank #17,083

peak

に

x248 | 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

雑(ざっ)誌(し)

x21 | Rank #2,375

magazine; journal; periodical

売(う)り上(あ)げ

x2 | Rank #5,936

amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

半(はん)分(ぶん)

x3 | Rank #1,361

half

以(い)下(か)

x1 | Rank #2,921

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer ; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; beneath; less than ; the following; the below-mentioned; the rest; followed by ... ; including ...; ... and other (employees, officials, etc.)

落(お)ち込(こ)む

x1 | Rank #3,208

to feel down; to feel sad; to be depressed; to be in low spirits ; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition ; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

大(たい)量(りょう)

x1 | Rank #2,068

large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

売(う)れる

x6 | Rank #2,616

to sell (well) ; to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

と

x125 | Rank #6

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

一(いっ)緒(しょ)に

x2 | Rank #184

together (with) ; at the same time ; in one lump; in the same category

書(しょ)籍(せき)

x2 | Rank #15,506

book; publication

運(はこ)ぶ

x1 | Rank #1,294

to carry; to transport; to move; to convey ; to come; to go ; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move ; to carry out; to proceed with; to arrange ; to go (well, etc.); to proceed; to progress

仕(し)組(く)み

x1 | Rank #6,309

structure; construction; arrangement; contrivance; mechanism; workings ; plan; plot; contrivance

なる

x17 | Rank #44

to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain ; to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be) ; to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of ; to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished ; to change (into); to turn (into); to transform ; to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do) ; to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make ; to play (the part of); to act as ; to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as ; to be promoted

特(とく)有(ゆう)

x1 | Rank #9,007

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

取(とり)次(つぎ)

x3 | Rank #54,564

agency; agent; intermediation; distributor ; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor) ; passing on (a message); conveyance; relaying

流(りゅう)通(つう)

x1 | Rank #15,368

circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution ; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow

形(かたち)

x3 | Rank #851

form; shape; figure ; visage

維(い)持(じ)

x3 | Rank #4,743

maintenance; preservation; improvement

できる

x7 | Rank #100

to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) ; to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable ; to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.) ; to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up ; to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready ; to grow (of a crop); to be produced ; to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character ; to be by nature; to be born ... ; to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone) ; to get pregnant

急(きゅう)成(せい)長(ちょう)

x1 | Rank #34,001

rapid growth

も

x100 | 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

ある

x12 | Rank #36

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

まさに

x3 | Rank #1,299

exactly; just; precisely; really; truly; surely; certainly; without doubt ; right (when); just (as) ; just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of ; really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally

崖(がけ)っぷち

x1 | Rank #30,737

cliff edge; edge of a precipice ; perilous position; critical moment; brink

出(しゅっ)版(ぱん)業(ぎょう)

x1 | Rank #68,396

publishing business

界(さかい)

x2 | Rank #2,319

border; boundary ; turning point; watershed ; area; region; spot; space; environment ; psychological state; mental state ; cognitive object; something perceptible by the sense organs or mind

にとって

x6 | Rank #520

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

極(きわ)めて

x1 | Rank #5,107

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

象(しょう)徴(ちょう)的(てき)

x1 | Rank #46,628

symbolic; symbolical

訃(ふ)報(ほう)

x1 | Rank #45,464

news of someone's death; obituary

デシ

x12 | Rank #248

deci-; 10^-1

た

x12 | Rank #148

did; (have) done ; (please) do

なるほど

x6 | Rank #405

I see; that's right; indeed

カリスマ

x1 | Rank #11,939

charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm) ; charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism ; charismatic person ; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity; idol; icon

不(ふ)在(ざい)

x1 | Rank #7,422

absence ; disregard; indifference

今(こん)後(ご)

x3 | Rank #1,462

from now on; hereafter

注(ちゅう)目(もく)

x1 | Rank #3,168

notice; attention; observation

よね

x17 | Rank #126

isn't that right?

えー

x4 | Rank #761

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

惟高

x7 | Rank #170,013

Yoshitaka

には

x17 | 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)

文(ぶん)芸(げい)

x3 | Rank #34,792

literature ; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts

畑(はたけ)

x1 | Rank #3,718

field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation ; field (of specialization); sphere; area; line ; womb; birth; birthplace

常(じょう)務(む)

x10 | Rank #10,273

managing director; executive director ; routine business; regular business

宮藤

x13 | Rank #35,963

Miyafuji

さん

x80 | Rank #20

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.; -san ; politeness marker

後(うし)ろ盾(だて)

x1 | Rank #15,741

backing; support; backer; supporter; patron; sponsor ; shield that protects one's back

として

x14 | 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...

控(ひか)える

x1 | Rank #3,683

to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ... ; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number) ; to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for ; to be soon; to be in the offing ; to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

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