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x3 | Rank #91

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 ...

の

x2215 | 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

始(はじ)まり

x3 | Rank #2,656

origin; beginning; start

は

x1391 | Rank #2

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

中(ちゅう)国(ごく)

x1 | Rank #4,371

China ; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane) ; central part of a country; main region ; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)

軽(けい)

x1 | Rank #10,952

light (e.g. aircraft, truck) ; light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

発(はっ)光(こう)

x1 | Rank #19,627

emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence

する

x301 | 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

赤(あか)子(ご)

x1 | Rank #10,113

baby

が

x1325 | 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

生(う)まれる

x4 | Rank #823

to be born

という

x51 | Rank #66

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

ニュース

x5 | Rank #2,491

news

だった

x98 | Rank #40

was; were

以(い)降(こう)

x4 | Rank #3,849

on and after; from ... onward; since

各(かく)地(ち)

x1 | Rank #5,494

each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)

で

x123 | Rank #24

without doing ...

超(ちょう)常(じょう)

x3 | Rank #26,146

paranormality; anomalous phenomenon

発(はっ)見(けん)

x3 | Rank #1,356

discovery; detection; finding

原(げん)因(いん)

x2 | Rank #1,248

cause; origin; source

も

x584 | 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

判(はん)然(ぜん)

x1 | Rank #27,616

clear; distinct; evident; definite

と

x611 | Rank #6

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

まま

x13 | Rank #211

as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged) ; with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as ; as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to ; sic

時(とき)

x65 | Rank #111

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

流(なが)れる

x2 | Rank #1,567

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to run (ink) ; to be washed away; to be carried ; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to wander; to stray ; to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire); to spread; to circulate ; to be heard (e.g. music); to be played ; to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair) ; to pass; to elapse; to be transmitted ; to be called off; to be forfeited ; to disappear; to be removed

世(せ)界(かい)

x17 | Rank #223

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

総(そう)人(じん)口(こう)

x9 | Rank #53,787

total population

割(わり)

x9 | Rank #4,161

rate; ratio; proportion ; one tenth; ten percent ; (comparative) profit; gain ; assignment; allotment; allocation ; match; schedule of matches ; diluted with (of drinks); mixed with ; discount; rebate

何(なん)らか

x10 | Rank #4,431

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

特(とく)異(い)体(たい)質(しつ)

x9 | Rank #43,764

idiosyncrasy

である

x11 | Rank #250

be; is

超(ちょう)人(じん)

x9 | Rank #11,846

superman; superwoman ; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman

社(しゃ)会(かい)

x25 | Rank #2,732

society; public; community; the world ; social studies

なる

x175 | Rank #43

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

現(げん)在(ざい)

x15 | 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

混(こん)乱(らん)

x9 | Rank #2,411

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

渦(うず)巻(ま)く

x9 | Rank #9,448

to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (of smoke) ; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge

世(よ)の中(なか)

x16 | Rank #1,668

society; the world; the times

かつて

x17 | Rank #1,397

once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex- ; never yet; never before; first time; still not happened

誰(だれ)も

x15 | Rank #466

everyone; anyone ; no one; nobody

空(くう)想(そう)

x9 | Rank #13,600

daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

憧(あこが)れる

x12 | Rank #3,439

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to; to admire; to adore

一(ひと)つ

x20 | Rank #415

one ; for one thing ; only ; (not) even ; just (e.g. "just try it") ; some kind of; one type of

職(しょく)業(ぎょう)

x11 | Rank #5,192

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling; business

脚(きゃっ)光(こう)

x9 | Rank #53,787

footlight; limelight

を

x1210 | 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.

浴(あ)びる

x10 | Rank #3,019

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to bathe in; to be flooded with (e.g. light); to be covered in ; to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon; to be showered with

その

x123 | Rank #28

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

とは

x51 | 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

もう

x70 | 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

大(だい)丈(じょう)夫(ぶ)

x31 | 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

なぜ

x23 | Rank #303

why; how; for what reason

って

x230 | 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

x171 | Rank #20

私(わたし)

x140 | Rank #21

I; me

来(く)る

x104 | Rank #89

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 ...")

あっ

x238 | Rank #35

ah; oh ; hey!

いい

x160 | Rank #29

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

な

x359 | 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?

なあ

x35 | Rank #214

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?

僕(ぼく)

x187 | Rank #74

I; me ; you ; manservant

個(こ)性(せい)

x185 | Rank #4,968

individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic

出(で)る

x45 | 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

こんな

x42 | Rank #99

this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

ふう

x1 | Rank #2,248

seal

に

x143 | Rank #31

load; baggage; cargo; freight; goods ; burden; responsibility

ごめん

x34 | Rank #217

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

ね

x245 | 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 ...

生(う)まれつく

x1 | Rank #19,122

to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined

ない

x136 | Rank #37

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

人(にん)間(げん)

x35 | Rank #173

human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind ; character (of a person)

あの人(ひと)

x9 | Rank #689

he; she; that person ; you

ように

x31 | Rank #82

like; as ; so that; in order that; so as to; in order to ; be sure to ; I hope (that); I pray (that); may

なる

x7 | Rank #617

to bear fruit

そう

x87 | Rank #44

in that way; thus; such ; so ; so?

諦(あきら)める

x8 | Rank #905

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

いく

x46 | Rank #155

to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for) ; to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road) ; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along ; to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try ; to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by ; to stream; to flow ; to die; to pass away ; to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...) ; to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive ; to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...

夢(ゆめ)

x7 | Rank #316

dream

でも

x116 | 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

向(む)かう

x8 | Rank #566

to face ; to go towards; to head towards

必(ひっ)死(し)

x3 | Rank #1,173

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

伸(の)ばす

x4 | Rank #2,139

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails) ; to lengthen; to extend; to stretch ; to reach out; to hold out ; to straighten; to smooth out ; to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.) ; to dilute; to thin out ; to postpone ; to prolong ; to strengthen; to develop; to expand

続(つづ)ける

x25 | Rank #387

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

腕(うで)

x8 | Rank #570

arm ; ability; skill; talent; competence ; (physical) strength

導(みちび)く

x6 | Rank #2,955

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to conduct ; to derive; to deduce

くれる

x72 | Rank #80

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

人(ひと)

x81 | Rank #83

person; someone; somebody ; human beings; mankind; man; people; humans ; human (Homo sapiens) ; (other) people; others ; character; personality; nature ; capable person; competent person; suitable person; right person ; adult; grown-up ; I; me; one

や

x47 | 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?

助(たす)ける

x32 | Rank #367

to save; to rescue; to spare ; to help; to assist ; to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid ; to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to

人(ひと)たち

x5 | Rank #851

people

おかげで

x9 | Rank #880

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

今(いま)

x81 | Rank #63

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

ここ

x63 | Rank #56

here; this place ; this point; here; now ; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ... ; the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ...