Kohaku no Yume - Vocabulary

x206 | 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.

おます

x40 | Rank #31,354

Omasu

ごめん

x13 | Rank #233

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me ; may I come in? ; permission; leave; license ; dismissal; discharge ; not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid

しゃ

x11 | Rank #6,740

person; -er ; expert; geisha; prostitute

商(あきな)い

x24 | Rank #13,664

trade; business; trading; dealing ; turnover; sales; takings

は

x309 | Rank #2

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

三(さん)方(ぽう)よし

x3 | Rank #164,733

everybody doing well (e.g. purchaser, buyer and society); three-way satisfaction; all three parties doing well

が

x223 | 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

肝(かん)心(じん)

x5 | Rank #4,160

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

や

x282 | Rank #301

melting

一(いっ)生(しょう)

x3 | Rank #1,502

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; one existence; a generation; an age; the whole world; the era ; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

かける

x5 | Rank #331

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag) ; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread ; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.) ; to make (a call) ; to spend (time, money); to expend; to use ; to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto ; to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.) ; to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose ; to multiply (arithmetic operation) ; to secure (e.g. lock)

懸(か)ける

x1 | Rank #4,061

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag) ; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread ; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.) ; to make (a call) ; to spend (time, money); to expend; to use ; to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto ; to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.) ; to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose ; to multiply (arithmetic operation) ; to secure (e.g. lock)

のに

x9 | Rank #106

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

不(ふ)足(そく)

x3 | Rank #4,118

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; lack; scarcity; deficit ; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

ない

x18 | Rank #35

nonexistent; not being (there) ; unowned; not had; unpossessed ; unique ; not; impossible; won't happen ; not ; to not be; to have not

仕(し)事(ごと)

x6 | Rank #223

work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment ; work

だ

x23 | Rank #8

be; is

わ

x26 | Rank #52

indicates emotion or admiration ; indicates emphasis ; I; me ; wah! ; boo!

この

x31 | Rank #27

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

子(こ)

x7 | Rank #221

child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person ; (one's) child; offspring ; young woman ; young (animal) ; offshoot ; interest ; new share ; player who is not a dealer ; young geisha; young prostitute ; bird egg

江(え)

x23 | Rank #5,277

inlet; bay

萬治郎

x75 | Rank #83,409

Manjirō

できる

x6 | 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

わて

x60 | Rank #8,536

I; me

の

x467 | 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

琥(こ)珀(はく)

x11 | Rank #2,991

amber

泣(な)く

x2 | Rank #661

to cry; to shed tears; to weep; to sob ; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to face hardship ; to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly; to make sacrifices ; to be not worth worth the name; to suffer (of a reputation); to be spoiled; to be put to shame ; to lament; to bemoan; to bewail

暇(ひま)

x4 | Rank #1,418

spare time; free time; leisure ; time (it takes to do something); time required ; time off; leave; vacation; holiday ; dismissal; firing; severance; divorce ; free; not busy; unoccupied; idle ; slow (business); slack; dull ; to be free; to be not busy; to be available; to be doing nothing

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

と

x102 | Rank #6

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

金(きん)策(さく)

x4 | Rank #45,147

(means of) raising money

せえ

x2 | Rank #5,185

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

日本(にほん)

x15 | Rank #534

Japan

じゃ

x5 | Rank #47

then; well; so; well then

無(む)理(り)

x4 | Rank #312

unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable ; impossible ; forcible; forced; compulsory ; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate ; to work too hard; to try too hard ; no way; not a chance; never; dream on ; irrational

です

x22 | Rank #19

be; is

国(こく)産(さん)

x10 | Rank #18,717

domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made

造(つく)り

x8 | Rank #11,351

making; producing; manufacturing; building; construction; make; structure ; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.) ; build; physique ; sashimi ; forced (smile, etc.)

う

x3 | Rank #160

yes; all right; OK; okay

んです

x2 | Rank #43

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

か

x112 | 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

初(はつ)

x2 | Rank #2,554

first; new

に

x281 | 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

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

主(しゅ)人(じん)公(こう)

x1 | Rank #2,855

protagonist; main character; hero; heroine ; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

演(えん)じる

x1 | Rank #4,409

to act (a part); to play (a role) ; to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production) ; to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself; to do something conspicuously; to make a scene ; to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

内野聖陽

x1 | Rank #124,120

Uchino Masaaki (1968-)

やる

x24 | Rank #66

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

みる

x19 | Rank #177

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) ...

見(み)る

x10 | Rank #88

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) ...

なはる

x35 | Rank #8,585

to do

最(さい)愛(あい)

x2 | Rank #14,401

beloved; dearest

妻(つま)

x4 | Rank #1,255

wife ; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings ; accompaniment; side (remark)

檀れい

x1 | Rank #203,419

Dan Rei (1971.8.4-)

商(しょう)売(ばい)

x4 | Rank #3,171

trade; business; commerce ; occupation; calling; profession; job

師(し)匠(しょう)

x1 | Rank #1,339

master; teacher ; stable master

である

x7 | Rank #229

be; is

奉(ほう)公(こう)先(さき)

x1 | Rank #64,428

one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship

店(てん)主(しゅ)

x1 | Rank #5,241

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

西田敏行

x1 | Rank #148,805

Nishida Toshiyuki (1947.11-)

兄(あに)

x4 | Rank #601

older brother; elder brother ; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)

生瀬勝久

x1 | Rank #242,149

Namase Katsuhisa (1960.10.13-)

お前(まえ)

x27 | Rank #65

you ; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of

も

x122 | 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

これから

x6 | Rank #329

from now on; after this; in the future; in future ; from here; from this point

商(しょう)人(にん)

x6 | Rank #3,107

merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

支(ささ)える

x2 | Rank #2,168

to support; to prop; to sustain; to underlay; to hold up; to defend ; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

両(りょう)親(しん)

x1 | Rank #1,800

parents; both parents

中村梅雀

x1 | Rank #160,244

Nakamura Baijaku (1955.12-)

原田美枝子

x1 | Rank #242,149

Harada Mieko (1958.12-)

思(おも)い立(た)ったが吉(きち)日(じつ)

x2 | Rank #77,375

the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea

だす

x40 | Rank #1,236

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 ...

休(やす)む

x4 | Rank #1,150

to be absent; to take a day off ; to rest; to have a break ; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire ; to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business

なんか

x1 | Rank #128

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

原(げん)酒(しゅ)

x5 | Rank #59,001

refined sake not diluted in water; undiluted sake; unblended whisky (whiskey)

十(じゅう)人(にん)十(と)色(いろ)

x4 | Rank #61,060

several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks

育(そだ)つ

x2 | Rank #2,660

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

山本耕史

x1 | Rank #183,374

Yamamoto Kōji (1976.10.31-)

周(しゅう)囲(い)

x1 | Rank #1,081

surroundings; environs ; circumference

人(ひと)々(びと)

x3 | Rank #1,187

people; men and women ; each person; everybody

幼(おさな)い頃(ころ)

x1 | Rank #6,301

when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

夢(ゆめ)

x8 | Rank #310

dream

向(む)かう

x1 | Rank #569

to face ; to go towards; to head towards

まい進(しん)

x2 | Rank #60,883

pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)

する

x28 | 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

中(ちゅう)

x8 | Rank #320

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); middle ; in; within; out of (e.g. ten people); among ; during; while; in (the course of); within (a period); throughout ; currently (doing); in the process of; in the middle of; under (e.g. construction, investigation) ; middle way; moderation ; second volume (of three) ; junior high school; middle school ; China

人(ひと)たち

x2 | Rank #864

people

喜(よろこ)び

x8 | Rank #3,414

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing; congratulations; felicitations

しかし

x10 | Rank #162

however; but

その

x19 | Rank #28

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