Jiten beta

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

か

x47 | 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

両(りょう)方(ほう)

x1 | Rank #3,608

both; both sides; both parties

お願(ねが)い

x15 | Rank #277

request; favour (to ask); wish ; please

いただく

x13 | Rank #343

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy ; to eat; to drink ; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top) ; to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president) ; to get someone to do something

うん

x24 | Rank #54

yes; yeah; uh huh ; hum; hmmm; well; erm; huh? ; oof

全(ぜん)然(ぜん)

x2 | Rank #364

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest ; wholly; entirely; completely; totally ; extremely; very

辛(から)い

x2 | Rank #2,041

spicy; hot ; salty ; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); strict ; painful; bitter; difficult; tough

ない

x9 | Rank #37

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

でも

x7 | Rank #39

but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; also; as well ; even ; however; no matter how; even if; even though ; ... or something ; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ... ; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only ; for lack of anything better to do

それ

x5 | Rank #26

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

で

x59 | Rank #11

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

いい

x31 | Rank #29

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable ; sufficient; enough; ready; prepared ; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial ; OK; all right; fine; no problem

そこ

x2 | Rank #154

there (place relatively near listener) ; there (place just mentioned); that place ; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised) ; you

が

x79 | 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

東(ひがし)

x1 | Rank #1,799

east

社(しゃ)員(いん)食(しょく)堂(どう)

x1 | Rank #53,273

staff canteen

の

x167 | 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

円(えん)

x2 | Rank #495

yen (Japanese monetary unit) ; circle

これ

x39 | Rank #33

this; this one ; this person ; now; this point (in time) ; here ; used to stress the subject of a sentence ; I; me

は

x104 | Rank #2

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

本(ほん)場(ば)

x1 | Rank #13,783

home (of something); place famous for its ...; center (e.g. of manufacture); best place (for) ; place of origin; birthplace; cradle ; morning session; last session in the morning

では

x4 | Rank #70

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

絶(ぜっ)対(たい)

x4 | Rank #279

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally ; absolute; unconditional; unmistakable ; absoluteness

に

x102 | 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

味(あじ)わう

x1 | Rank #2,685

to taste; to savor; to savour; to relish ; to appreciate; to enjoy; to relish; to digest ; to experience; to go through; to taste (e.g. victory); to know (e.g. pain)

もの

x7 | 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

だ

x43 | Rank #8

be; is

軽(かる)い

x2 | Rank #944

light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) ; light (i.e. of foot); effortless; nimble; agile ; non-serious; minor; unimportant; trivial ; slight; small; gentle; soft; easy; lighthearted (e.g. joke) ; easy; simple ; indiscriminate

引(ひ)き受(う)ける

x1 | Rank #3,135

to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for ; to take over; to inherit ; to guarantee; to vouch for ; to contract (a disease)

けど

x16 | Rank #34

but; however; although

大(だい)丈(じょう)夫(ぶ)

x9 | Rank #108

safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay ; certainly; surely; undoubtedly ; no thanks; I'm good; that's alright ; great man; fine figure of a man

かな

x4 | Rank #233

I wonder ; should I?; is it? ; I wish that; I hope that

あちゃ

x1 | Rank #9,914

oops; uh oh; drats

です

x62 | Rank #18

be; is

よ

x64 | Rank #10

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

ね

x43 | 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 ...

ご連(れん)絡(らく)

x2 | Rank #7,383

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

て

x17 | Rank #20

you said; he said; she said; they said ; even if ; do you seriously think that ; I already told you; you should know by now that; of course ; the said ...; said ... ; says that ... ; I hear that ... ; as for the term ... ; as for ...

あっ

x42 | Rank #35

ah; oh ; hey!

聞(き)く

x3 | Rank #128

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

とおり

x2 | Rank #1,430

street; road; avenue; thoroughfare ; traffic; coming and going ; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; running ; transmission (of sound); reach (of voice) ; reputation; favor; favour; popularity ; understanding; comprehension; comprehensibility; clarity ; the same way (as); as (follows, stated, expected, etc.) ; counter for sets of things ; counter for methods, ways, kinds, etc.

１８

x1 | Rank #2,930

eighteen; 18

思(おも)う

x7 | Rank #71

to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon ; to think (of doing); to plan (to do) ; to judge; to assess; to regard ; to imagine; to suppose; to dream ; to expect; to look forward to ; to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want ; to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love ; to recall; to remember

以(い)上(じょう)

x2 | Rank #368

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

映(は)える

x1 | Rank #18,174

to shine; to glow ; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

そうだ

x3 | Rank #121

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; that's my impression ; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

あぁ

x34 | Rank #232

ah!; oh!; alas! ; yes; indeed; that is correct ; aah; gah; argh ; hey!; yo! ; uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha

どうぞ

x15 | Rank #353

please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you) ; by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to) ; here you are ; to give

年(ねん)末(まつ)年(ねん)始(し)

x2 | Rank #27,017

year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)

忙(いそが)しい

x2 | Rank #1,046

busy; occupied; hectic ; restless; hurried; fidgety

ですか

x17 | Rank #81

indicates question

いえ

x1 | Rank #376

no ; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

その

x3 | Rank #28

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

ほうがいい

x1 | Rank #1,048

had better ... ; had better not ...

いや

x17 | Rank #75

disliking; not wanting; unwilling (to do); reluctant ; unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; horrible; disgusting; undesirable; unwelcome ; no!; quit it!; stop!

私(わたし)

x18 | Rank #21

I; me

新(しん)人(じん)

x1 | Rank #3,162

newcomer; new figure; new member; recruit; rookie; new talent; new star ; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens

ころ

x1 | Rank #1,569

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

もう

x9 | Rank #48

already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer ; soon; shortly; before long; presently ; further; more; again; another; the other ; jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; damn; seriously

この

x27 | Rank #27

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

時(じ)期(き)

x1 | Rank #1,753

time; season; period; phase; stage

特(とく)番(ばん)

x2 | Rank #26,511

special radio or television programme; television special

ずっと

x2 | Rank #227

continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout ; much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal ; far (away); long (ago, before, after) ; straight; directly

家(うち)

x1 | Rank #245

inside; within ; while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of ; among; amongst; (out) of; between ; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success) ; within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts ; we; our company; our organization ; one's home; one's family ; my spouse; my husband; my wife ; signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife ; I; me

帰(かえ)る

x2 | Rank #192

to return; to come home; to go home; to go back ; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.) ; to get home; to get to home plate

当(あ)たり前(まえ)

x2 | Rank #1,072

natural; reasonable; obvious ; usual; common; ordinary; commonplace; the norm

思(おも)い出(だ)す

x1 | Rank #669

to recall; to remember; to recollect

だけ

x2 | Rank #47

only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone ; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

も

x58 | 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

寝(ね)る

x3 | Rank #503

to sleep (lying down) ; to go to bed; to lie in bed ; to lie down ; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse) ; to lie flat (e.g. of hair) ; to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.) ; to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

時(じ)間(かん)

x6 | Rank #169

time ; hour ; period; class; lesson

とる

x3 | Rank #498

to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to hold ; to pass; to hand; to give ; to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation) ; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose ; to remove; to get rid of; to take off ; to take away; to steal; to rob ; to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins) ; to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop) ; to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside ; to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep

くる

x9 | Rank #61

to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive ; to come back; to do ... and come back ; to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue ; to come from; to be caused by; to derive from ; to come to (e.g. "when it comes to spinach ...")

な

x29 | Rank #32

greens; vegetables ; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed

先(せん)輩(ぱい)

x1 | Rank #215

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

いる

x5 | Rank #55

to be (of animate objects); to exist ; to stay ; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

なぁ

x4 | Rank #244

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?

今(いま)

x5 | Rank #63

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately ; another; more

じゃ

x2 | Rank #46

then; well; so; well then

考(かんが)える

x1 | Rank #196

to think (about, of); to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to reflect (on); to meditate (on) ; to consider; to bear in mind; to allow for; to take into consideration ; to think (that); to believe; to hold (a view); to judge; to conclude; to suspect ; to intend (to do); to think of (doing); to plan ; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to imagine ; to come up with; to think up; to contrive; to devise ; to consider (as); to regard (as); to look on (as); to take; to view

輸(ゆ)入(にゅう)

x1 | Rank #16,626

import; importation; introduction ; afferent

雑(ざっ)貨(か)商(しょう)

x1 | Rank #82,214

general store

お仕(し)事(ごと)

x1 | Rank #2,236

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

昔(むかし)

x1 | Rank #420

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

変(か)わる

x1 | Rank #391

to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary ; to move to ; to be different; to be uncommon; to be unusual

食(た)べる

x11 | Rank #241

to eat ; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

はい

x50 | Rank #50

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

すむ

x16 | Rank #350

to finish; to end; to be completed ; to merely result in something less severe than expected ; to feel at ease ; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

ある

x5 | Rank #36

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

ん

x23 | Rank #22

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

ほうが

x2 | Rank #659

Japanese film ; Japanese painting

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