Nihon Touitsu 24 - Vocabulary

今日(きょう)

x7 | Rank #123

today; this day ; these days; recently; nowadays

は

x190 | Rank #2

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

俺(おれ)

x26 | Rank #24

I; me

の

x320 | 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

考(かんが)え

x3 | Rank #1,068

thinking; thought; view; opinion; concept ; idea; notion; imagination ; intention; plan; design ; consideration; judgement; deliberation; reflection ; wish; hope; expectation

を

x119 | 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.

改(あらた)めて

x3 | Rank #1,474

another time; again; over again; once again; anew ; formally; especially; intentionally; deliberately

お前(まえ)ら

x15 | Rank #644

you (plural)

に

x179 | 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

話(はな)す

x3 | Rank #307

to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat ; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss ; to speak (a language)

おく

x2 | Rank #948

to put; to place ; to leave (behind) ; to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up ; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire; to employ ; to place (one's trust, one's faith, etc.); to bear (in mind, etc.) ; to put down a tool (e.g. a pen) hence stopping what one is doing with that tool ; to take in (boarders, etc.); to provide lodging in one's house ; to separate spatially or temporally ; to do something in advance ; to leave something in a certain state; to keep something in a certain state

と

x83 | Rank #6

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

思(おも)う

x8 | Rank #73

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

な

x99 | Rank #17

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?

何(なに)

x52 | Rank #31

what ; you-know-what; that thing ; whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name ; penis; (one's) thing; dick ; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest ; what?; huh? ; hey!; come on! ; oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)

だ

x51 | Rank #8

be; is

よ

x78 | Rank #11

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

って

x32 | Rank #15

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 ...

て

x39 | Rank #21

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 ...

もったい

x1 | Rank #5,624

superior airs; air of importance ; overemphasis

ねえ

x29 | Rank #96

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 ...

ね

x28 | 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 ...

で

x110 | Rank #10

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

言(い)う

x22 | Rank #50

to say; to utter; to declare ; to name; to call ; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

いう

x4 | Rank #158

to say; to utter; to declare ; to name; to call ; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

くれる

x33 | Rank #84

to give; to let (one) have ; to give ; to do for one; to take the trouble to do ; to do to someone's disadvantage

ああ

x57 | Rank #53

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

みんな

x3 | Rank #112

everyone; everybody; all ; everything; all

それぞれ

x2 | Rank #1,231

each; respectively

組(くみ)

x19 | Rank #1,173

class (of students) ; group (of people); party; team; crew ; lot; bunch; set ; crime family; organized-crime syndicate ; set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack ; typesetting; composition

本(ほん)部(ぶ)

x4 | Rank #2,833

headquarters; head office; main office

任(まか)せる

x6 | Rank #709

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with ; to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something) ; to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve

移(うつ)す

x4 | Rank #4,267

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to swap; to substitute ; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.) ; to divert (one's attention) to ; to spend (time); to let (time) pass ; to infect ; to permeate something (with a color, smell, etc.)

んだ

x22 | Rank #16

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

え

x21 | Rank #91

eh?; what?; oh? ; yes; that's correct ; strengthens a question, assertion, etc. ; hey

ほな

x12 | Rank #3,459

then; well then; if so

今(いま)まで

x2 | Rank #477

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

必(ひっ)死(し)

x1 | Rank #1,168

frantic; frenetic; desperate ; inevitable death ; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

こる

x1 | Rank #1,171

to become stiff (of muscles) ; to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to devote oneself to; to become obsessed with; to get hooked on ; to be elaborate; to be intricate; to be exquisite; to be particular about; to pay great attention to

守(まも)る

x3 | Rank #379

to protect; to guard; to defend ; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

くる

x13 | Rank #63

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 ...")

シマ

x11 | Rank #14,690

island ; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf

が

x161 | 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

うなる

x1 | Rank #11,160

to groan; to moan ; to roar; to howl; to growl ; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to whiz; to sough; to make a low, dull sound ; to ooh and aah (in admiration) ; to sing in a strong, low voice (esp. traditional chant or recitation) ; to be about to burst; to overflow

ま

x3 | Rank #267

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!

まあ

x19 | Rank #145

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!

うん

x16 | Rank #56

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

でっか

x13 | Rank #11,689

is it?

戦(せん)国(ごく)時(じ)代(だい)

x1 | Rank #20,687

Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period ; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE) ; era of vicious competition

国(くに)替(が)え

x1 | Rank #74,159

forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period) ; change of constituency (for a politician); change of district

みたい

x5 | Rank #164

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

もんですか

x1 | Rank #13,989

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

そんな

x24 | Rank #64

such; that sort of; that kind of; like that ; no way!; never!

とこ

x10 | Rank #413

bed; bedding ; sickbed ; alcove ; riverbed ; seedbed ; straw "core" of a tatami mat ; floor

そら

x2 | Rank #2,371

sky; the air; the heavens ; weather ; far-off place; distant place ; state of mind; feeling ; (from) memory; (by) heart ; falsehood; lie ; somehow; vaguely ; fake

いくら何(なん)でも

x1 | Rank #11,004

no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

下(した)

x6 | Rank #476

below; down; under; younger (e.g. daughter) ; bottom ; beneath; underneath ; just after; right after ; inferiority; one's inferior (i.e. one's junior) ; trade-in ; preliminary; preparatory

者(もの)

x13 | Rank #247

person

つく

x3 | Rank #333

to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling ; to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye ; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.) ; to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.) ; to take root ; to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with ; to side with; to belong to ; to possess; to haunt ; to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.) ; to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided

かしら

x31 | Rank #27,925

head ; hair (on one's head) ; mind; brains; intellect ; leader; chief; boss; captain ; top; tip ; beginning; start ; head; person ; down payment; deposit ; top structural component of a kanji ; pair

持(も)つ

x6 | Rank #190

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry ; to possess; to have; to own ; to maintain; to keep ; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive ; to take charge of; to be in charge of ; to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.) ; to have "it"; to have that special something; to be blessed with good luck

ら

x5 | Rank #412

pluralizing suffix ; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc. ; nominalizing suffix

しのぎ

x6 | Rank #23,551

tiding over

どない

x4 | Rank #3,850

what kind of; what sort of; what ; how; in what way

させ

x3 | Rank #44,612

Sase ; Saji ; Sanao ; Sukeharu

たら

x4 | Rank #1,760

palmyra ; lusterleaf holly ; patra (silver incense dish placed in front of a Buddhist statue)

ええん

x7 | Rank #8,673

boohoo

や

x222 | Rank #72

such things as ...; and ... and ; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as ; be; is ; o; oh ; huh; what ; hi ; yes; what? ; yes?; no?; is it?; isn't it?

今(いま)

x16 | Rank #68

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

うち

x20 | Rank #183

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

中(うち)

x7 | Rank #119

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

きっちり

x5 | Rank #4,476

exactly; precisely; punctually; on the dot ; closely; tightly; (fitting) perfectly ; properly; without fail

線(せん)引(び)き

x2 | Rank #33,152

delineation; demarcation ; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable) ; (measuring) ruler

できる

x4 | 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

かつ

x1 | Rank #3,898

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

うまい

x2 | Rank #470

skillful; skilful; skilled; good; expert; clever (expression, trick, etc.); apt; appropriate ; delicious; tasty; good; nice ; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable; promising; lucky; fortunate; successful; satisfactory; splendid

いくつ

x1 | Rank #3,026

how many ; how old

ある

x22 | Rank #36

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

それは

x1 | Rank #403

very; extremely ; that is

神戸

x13 | Rank #9,212

Kobe (city)

大(おお)阪(さか)

x6 | Rank #2,885

Osaka (city, prefecture)

集(しゅう)中(ちゅう)

x2 | Rank #1,830

concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention ; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; convergence; focus (of a debate, questions, etc.) ; within a collection of works

もう

x20 | 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

実(じっ)際(さい)は

x1 | Rank #9,526

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

あいまい

x1 | Rank #21,054

vague; ambiguous; unclear ; shady; disreputable ; fuzzy

なる

x21 | 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

も

x72 | 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

うつ

x1 | Rank #4,628

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

雑(ざっ)居(きょ)ビル

x1 | Rank #37,795

multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments

１(いっ)階(かい)

x1 | Rank #8,835

first floor; ground floor ; one floor; one storey ; one rank

から

x43 | 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

階(かい)

x1 | Rank #1,819

storey; story; floor ; stairs ; stage (in chronostratigraphy) ; counter for storeys and floors of a building

まで

x10 | Rank #60

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

全(すべ)て

x3 | Rank #332

everything; all; the whole ; entirely; completely; wholly; all

違(ちが)う

x8 | Rank #174

to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with) ; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken ; to become abnormal; to go wrong ; isn't it?; wasn't it?

守(も)り

x1 | Rank #5,541

babysitting; babysitter ; protecting; keeping; keeper

する

x30 | 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

なん

x7 | Rank #210

what ; how many ; many; a lot of ; several; a few; some

ざら

x1 | Rank #27,742

common; commonplace ; pulp paper ; granulated sugar

です

x49 | Rank #19

be; is