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Vocabulary for Shinkaishaku Nihonshi - Episode 3

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x12 | Rank #98,044

haikai (collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.) ; haikai no renga (humorous, often vulgar style of renga which emerged in the 16th century) ; absurd; comical

を

x51 | 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.

こちら

x9 | Rank #263

this way; this direction ; here ; this (one) ; I; me; we; us ; this person

で

x42 | Rank #10

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

そう

x11 | Rank #41

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

なんです

x3 | Rank #347

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

の

x117 | 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

お方(かた)

x2 | Rank #3,624

lady; gentleman; person

は

x65 | Rank #2

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

江(え)戸(ど)

x2 | Rank #3,147

Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo

深川

x2 | Rank #27,676

Fukagawa ; Fukazawa ; Fukawa

有(ゆう)名(めい)人(じん)

x1 | Rank #7,803

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

な

x31 | Rank #32

greens; vegetables ; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed

松尾芭蕉

x5 | Rank #95,404

Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)

という

x5 | Rank #61

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

デシ

x2 | Rank #248

deci-; 10^-1

て

x21 | 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 ...

この度(たび)

x1 | Rank #6,593

this occasion; at this time; now

東(とう)北(ほく)

x7 | Rank #16,032

north-east ; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku

方(ほう)

x8 | Rank #144

direction; way; side; area (in a particular direction) ; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part ; type; category ; field (of study, etc.) ; indicates one side of a comparison ; way; method; manner; means ; length (of each side of a square)

です

x33 | Rank #19

be; is

ね

x27 | 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 ...

まわる

x2 | Rank #5,818

to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin ; to go around; to circle; to revolve around; to orbit ; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to travel around; to make a tour of; to patrol ; to go by way of; to go via; to stop by (on the way); to take a roundabout route; to make a detour ; to move around (to another place or position); to come around; to go over (e.g. to the opposing side) ; to come around (of one's turn); to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.) ; to function; to work well ; to spread; to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention); to reach; to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.) ; to pass (a time); to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock) ; to earn interest

つつ

x1 | Rank #698

while ; even though; despite

広(ひろ)める

x1 | Rank #10,864

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to disseminate ; to broaden; to extend; to widen; to enlarge

旅(たび)

x6 | Rank #1,310

travel; trip; journey

する

x13 | 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

ところ

x2 | Rank #167

place; spot; scene; site ; address ; district; area; locality ; one's house ; point; aspect; side; facet ; passage (in text); part ; space; room ; thing; matter ; whereupon; as a result ; about to; on the verge of

なので

x1 | Rank #828

because; as; since

ござる

x10 | Rank #484

to be

それ

x40 | Rank #26

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

ご主(しゅ)人(じん)

x5 | Rank #1,519

your husband; her husband

も

x10 | 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

かなり

x1 | Rank #652

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

好(す)き

x5 | Rank #203

liking; being fond of; to one's liking; to one's taste; preferred; favourite ; liking (romantically); being in love with; beloved ; faddism; eccentricity ; as one likes; as it suits one ; lecherous; lustful; salacious

ゆえ

x2 | Rank #2,315

reason; cause; circumstances

おそらく

x1 | Rank #1,375

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

話(はな)す

x1 | 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)

だろう

x4 | Rank #62

seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope ; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

と

x37 | 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

ありがたい

x1 | Rank #2,262

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

では

x13 | Rank #70

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

お話(はなし)

x1 | Rank #1,230

story; tale ; talk; discussion

いただく

x4 | Rank #357

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

か

x24 | 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

もちろん

x1 | Rank #354

of course; certainly; naturally

少(しょう)々(しょう)

x1 | Rank #2,103

just a minute; small quantity

待(ま)つ

x3 | Rank #135

to wait ; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate ; to depend on; to need

よし

x2 | Rank #546

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

はっ

x9 | Rank #166

oh ; yes ; huh?; hm?; what's that?

お前(まえ)

x8 | Rank #65

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

まだまだ

x1 | Rank #1,082

still; much more; (not) yet ; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

私(わたし)

x16 | Rank #22

I; me

立(た)てる

x1 | Rank #1,200

to stand up; to put up; to set up; to erect; to raise ; to thrust into; to bury into; to dig into ; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to raise (a cloud of dust, etc.); to cause ; to make; to establish; to set up; to develop; to formulate ; to put up (a political candidate); to make (one's leader) ; to treat with respect; to give (someone) their due; to make (someone) look good; to avoid embarrassing (someone) ; to sharpen; to make clear ; to shut; to close ; to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony ; to divide by

が

x69 | 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

よく

x4 | Rank #189

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully ; frequently; often ; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ... ; (you have) quite the nerve to; I don't know how you can ...

分(わ)かる

x6 | Rank #136

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!

すむ

x5 | Rank #358

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

なんで

x2 | Rank #142

why?; what for? ; how?; by what means?

こう

x3 | Rank #209

in this way; like this; so; thus ; this (much); so ; uh; er; mm; well

んん

x3 | Rank #581

hm; um ; huh?; what? ; nuh-uh; no

もう

x8 | 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

ちょっと

x4 | Rank #79

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

偉(えら)い

x1 | Rank #1,910

great; excellent; admirable; commendable; laudable; honorable; wonderful; outstanding; extraordinary ; distinguished; important; high-ranking; powerful; eminent; famous ; awful; terrible; serious; tremendous; great; mighty; severe ; tiring; tough; hard ; very; extremely

もっと

x4 | Rank #228

(some) more; even more; longer; further

雲(くも)の上(うえ)

x2 | Rank #27,386

above the clouds; heaven ; the Imperial Court ; something unreachable; place of out of reach

感(かん)

x2 | Rank #2,020

feeling; sensation; emotion; admiration; impression ; interjection

出(だ)す

x2 | Rank #239

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 ...

説(せつ)明(めい)

x2 | Rank #830

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

できる

x1 | 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

申(もう)し訳(わけ)ございません

x3 | Rank #3,710

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable ; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

ほら

x2 | Rank #266

look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

何(なに)

x6 | 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)

年(とし)

x1 | Rank #143

year ; age; years ; past one's prime; old age

前(まえ)に

x1 | Rank #214

ahead; before; ago

詠(よ)む

x11 | Rank #19,194

to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem ; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

であろう

x1 | Rank #1,282

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope; I fear; it seems

古(ふる)池(いけ)

x2 | Rank #79,827

old pool; old pond

や

x2 | 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?

蛙(かえる)

x1 | Rank #15,401

frog ; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)

飛(と)び込(こ)む

x2 | Rank #2,973

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to dive ; to burst in; to barge in

水(みず)

x2 | Rank #501

water (esp. cool or cold) ; fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid ; flood; floodwaters ; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout ; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout

音(おと)

x3 | Rank #204

sound; noise ; (musical) note ; fame

はい

x11 | Rank #51

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

あの

x8 | Rank #49

that; those; the

句(く)

x8 | Rank #20,860

section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph ; phrase ; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry) ; haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc. ; maxim; saying; idiom; expression ; clause (e.g. in a database query language)

さ

x9 | Rank #94

-ness ; indicates assertion ; come; come now

庶(しょ)民(みん)

x1 | Rank #8,368

common people; ordinary people; masses

遊(あそ)び

x1 | Rank #2,202

play; playing; game ; pleasure; amusement; pastime; recreation; diversion ; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel) ; flexibility (in a performance, art, etc.); freedom ; flyleaf

みたい

x2 | Rank #164

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

もん

x13 | Rank #268

gate ; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master ; division; phylum ; counter for cannons

だった

x4 | Rank #38

was; were

芸(げい)術(じゅつ)

x2 | Rank #6,412

art; the arts

域(いき)

x1 | Rank #6,278

region; limits; stage; level

に

x48 | 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

まで

x1 | 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

高(たか)める

x1 | Rank #5,834

to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

だ

x27 | Rank #8

be; is

いう

x5 | Rank #158

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

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