Jiten beta

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

| x16 | Rank #16

困(こま)る

| x4 | Rank #385

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be in a fix; to be at a loss; to be stumped; to be embarrassed ; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be annoyed ; to be badly off; to be hard up; to be in straitened circumstances

人(ひと)

| x5 | Rank #74

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

に

| x96 | 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

自(じ)分(ぶん)

| x13 | Rank #87

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself ; I; me ; you

の

| x183 | Rank #1

indicates possessive ; nominalizes verbs and adjectives ; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases ; indicates a confident conclusion ; indicates emotional emphasis ; indicates question

顔(かお)

| x3 | Rank #130

face; visage ; look; expression; countenance ; honor; honour; face ; influence; notoriety

を

| x61 | 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.

食(た)べる

| x1 | Rank #231

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

あげる

| x1 | Rank #225

to raise; to elevate ; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf) ; to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage) ; to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest) ; to give ; to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college) ; to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve ; to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain ; to promote (someone) ; to complete; to finish

自(じ)己(こ)犠(ぎ)牲(せい)

| x1 | Rank #21,345

self-sacrifice; self-renunciation

ヒーロー

| x1 | Rank #3,575

hero

でしょう

| x5 | Rank #159

it seems; I think; I guess; I wonder ; right?; don't you agree?

ああ

| x11 | Rank #70

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

はい

| x15 | Rank #58

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

私(わたし)

| x18 | Rank #27

I; me

も

| x41 | 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

ね

| x43 | Rank #13

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 ...

息子(むすこ)

| x3 | Rank #976

son ; penis

何(なに)か

| x6 | Rank #103

something; some; any ; somehow; for some reason ; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

ある

| x6 | Rank #32

to be; to exist; to live ; to have ; to be located ; to be equipped with ; to happen; to come about ; to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)

この

| x6 | Rank #25

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

体(からだ)

| x1 | Rank #257

body ; torso; trunk ; build; physique; frame; figure ; health; constitution

もつ

| x1 | Rank #793

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

守(まも)る

| x3 | Rank #332

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

みせる

| x1 | Rank #1,007

to show; to display ; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ... ; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining ; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist); to have (an antique, etc.) appraised ; to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor ; to make a show of (doing); to do in a conspicuous manner; to do in view of others ; to resolve to do; to do at any cost; to show others that one will ...

よ

| x36 | Rank #11

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

なるほど

| x1 | Rank #428

I see; that's right; indeed

聞(き)く

| x5 | Rank #98

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

で

| x2 | Rank #28

without doing ...

には

| x5 | Rank #31

to; for; on; in; at ; in order to; for ; as for; regarding ; while it is (was) the case that ...; indeed ... (but); certainly ... (but)

ジャム

| x1 | Rank #11,554

jam

おじ

| x1 | Rank #1,226

grandfather ; old man ; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

さん

| x40 | Rank #22

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

という

| x3 | Rank #79

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

強(つよ)い

| x1 | Rank #302

strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough ; strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged ; good (at); skilled; knowledgeable ; being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient ; firm; rigid; solid ; intense; strong; fierce; high ; dependable; trustworthy

味(み)方(かた)

| x2 | Rank #1,159

friend; ally; supporter ; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by; backing up

が

| x71 | 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

いる

| x13 | Rank #44

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

んです

| x31 | Rank #57

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

ボロボロ

| x1 | Rank #3,008

worn-out; ragged; tattered; battered; scruffy ; crumbling; dry and crumbly ; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering ; (physically or mentally) worn-out; exhausted ; (coming to light) one after another

に

| x11 | Rank #17

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

なる

| x13 | Rank #39

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

とき

| x4 | Rank #404

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

新(あたら)しい

| x2 | Rank #399

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern

投(な)げる

| x1 | Rank #2,011

to throw; to hurl; to fling; to toss; to cast ; to give up; to abandon; to throw away ; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

くれる

| x9 | Rank #64

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

だから

| x12 | Rank #53

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why; for that reason ; like I said; I told you already

ウィー

| x1 | Rank #29,446

Wii (Nintendo video games console)

えっ

| x11 | Rank #135

huh?; what's up?

オーライ

| x2 | Rank #7,412

all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it

いいかげん

| x3 | Rank #2,106

irresponsible; perfunctory; careless ; lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague ; (already) enough ; considerably; quite; rather; pretty

分(わ)かる

| x15 | Rank #272

to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow ; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out ; I know!; I think so too!

くださる

| x12 | Rank #137

to give; to confer; to bestow ; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor

代(か)わり

| x1 | Rank #830

substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing ; stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor ; compensation; exchange; return ; another helping; second helping; seconds; refill ; upcoming program; upcoming programme

シングルマザー

| x1 | Rank #27,877

single mother

にとって

| x1 | Rank #471

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

いざというとき

| x1 | Rank #14,741

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

は

| x80 | Rank #2

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

保(ほ)育(いく)園(えん)

| x1 | Rank #13,757

nursery school; day nursery; day care center

なんです

| x3 | Rank #298

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

でも

| x21 | Rank #37

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

もう

| x14 | Rank #42

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

入(にゅう)園(えん)

| x1 | Rank #41,767

enrollment in kindergarten; enrollment in nursery school ; entering a park, garden, zoo, etc.

から

| x32 | 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

半(はん)年(とし)

| x1 | Rank #1,936

half a year; six months

です

| x23 | Rank #21

be; is

実(じつ)は

| x1 | Rank #354

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

幼(よう)稚(ち)園(えん)

| x14 | Rank #5,981

kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool

なじむ

| x2 | Rank #6,140

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to adapt oneself to; to become attached to; to become friendly with ; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit; to match; to harmonize (with); to blend in (with); to agree with (e.g. one's skin)

ん

| x13 | Rank #26

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

じゃ

| x7 | Rank #63

then; well; so; well then

お父(とう)さん

| x10 | Rank #602

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy; dada ; husband ; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he; him

言(い)う

| x13 | Rank #46

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

いい

| x9 | Rank #29

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

うん

| x12 | Rank #71

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

皆(みな)さん

| x3 | Rank #563

all; everyone; everybody

ウソ

| x1 | Rank #1,134

lie; fib; falsehood; untruth ; mistake; error ; unwise move; bad decision ; no way!; unbelievable!; really?!

つく

| x2 | Rank #264

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

何(なに)

| x17 | Rank #35

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)

する

| x22 | Rank #15

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

今(いま)

| x11 | Rank #55

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

どこ

| x3 | Rank #107

where; what place ; how much (long, far); what extent

より

| x1 | Rank #134

than ; rather than; instead of; over; above ; from; out of; since; at; on (and after) ; except; but; other than ; more

ちょっと

| x17 | Rank #75

a little; a bit; slightly ; just a minute; for a moment; briefly ; somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite ; (not) easily; (not) readily ; hey!; come on; excuse me ; thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible

お金(かね)

| x4 | Rank #718

money

仕(し)事(ごと)

| x6 | Rank #224

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

やっぱり

| x5 | Rank #169

as expected; sure enough; just as one thought ; after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case ; too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either ; still; as before ; all the same; even so; still; nonetheless

お茶(ちゃ)

| x1 | Rank #1,154

tea (esp. green or barley) ; tea break (at work) ; tea ceremony

飲(の)む

| x1 | Rank #356

to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine) ; to smoke (tobacco) ; to swallow up; to engulf ; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath) ; to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to ; to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe ; to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)

だけ

| x7 | Rank #40

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

ダメ

| x4 | Rank #416

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken ; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless ; cannot; must not; not allowed ; neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game ; no!; stop!

信(しん)

| x13 | Rank #8,378

honesty; sincerity; fidelity ; trust; reliance; confidence ; (religious) faith; devotion ; counter for received messages

こと

| x54 | Rank #14

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 ...

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