Jiten beta

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

留(りゅう)学(がく)

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studying abroad ; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)

はや

| x1 | Rank #9,407

already; now; by this time ; quick; early; fast; rapid

半(はん)年(とし)

| x1 | Rank #1,926

half a year; six months

余(あま)り

| x1 | Rank #7,499

remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers ; (not) very; (not) much ; too much; excessively; overly ; extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible ; not very good; so-so; mediocre ; more than; over

経(た)つ

| x1 | Rank #2,577

to pass (of time); to elapse

学(がく)園(えん)

| x2 | Rank #4,068

educational institution; school; academy; campus

より

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

報(ほう)告(こく)

| x1 | Rank #918

report; information

届(とど)く

| x1 | Rank #746

to reach; to touch; to get to; to carry (of sound) ; to be delivered; to arrive ; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to be thorough ; to be realized (of a desire); to be fulfilled; to get through (to someone); to be appreciated; to make an impression

聞(き)く

| x1 | Rank #99

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

なかなか

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very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather ; by no means; not readily ; middle; half-way point ; excellent; wonderful; very good

優(ゆう)秀(しゅう)

| x1 | Rank #1,652

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

な

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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? ; indicates na-adjective

成(せい)績(せき)

| x1 | Rank #2,887

results; record; grades; marks

を

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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.

収(おさ)める

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to put (into); to put away (in); to put back (in); to keep (in); to store (in); to restore (to its place) ; to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to publish (in); to capture (on film) ; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to get; to gain; to win; to make (a profit) ; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to supply ; to accept (a gift or money) ; to keep (within a limit) ; to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.); to dedicate ; to subdue; to suppress; to settle ; to finish; to conclude; to wind up; to bring to a close

とのこと

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

褒(ほ)める

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

だが

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

は

| x60 | Rank #2

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

国(くに)

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country; state ; region ; national government; central government ; home (i.e. hometown, home country) ; province (of Japan) ; land; earth

背(せ)負(お)う

| x1 | Rank #1,756

to carry on one's back ; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for ; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something) ; to be conceited; to think highly of oneself

旅(たび)立(だ)つ

| x1 | Rank #5,583

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark ; to die; to pass away; to depart this life

身(み)

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one's body; one's person ; oneself; one's appearance ; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position ; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

慢(まん)心(しん)

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self-conceit; pride

より一(いっ)層(そう)

| x1 | Rank #24,935

still more; even more; much more; all the more; further ; increased; greater

精(しょう)進(じん)

| x1 | Rank #10,553

concentration; diligence; devotion ; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment ; adherence to a vegetarian diet

に

| x57 | Rank #4

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

励(はげ)む

| x1 | Rank #5,932

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to; to make an effort; to be zealous

ようい

| x2 | Rank #223

easy; simple; plain

あらら

| x1 | Rank #5,052

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

厳(きび)しい

| x1 | Rank #1,035

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless ; hard (to do); difficult; tricky ; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement

ね

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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 ...

お父(とう)さん

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

うん

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

君(くん)

| x10 | Rank #215

Mr; master; boy ; Ms; miss ; sir; madam

やっぱり

| x3 | Rank #171

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

その

| x8 | Rank #23

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

帰(かえ)る

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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

軍(ぐん)人(じん)

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serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel

さん

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

なる

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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

の

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

まあね

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well, I must admit ...

ちっちゃな

| x1 | Rank #18,957

tiny; little; wee

頃(ころ)

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

から

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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

ずっと

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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

言(い)い聞(き)かす

| x1 | Rank #38,801

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

くる

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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 ...")

けど

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but; however; although

あ

| x1 | Rank #2,877

muteness; speech impairment ; mute; deaf-mute

アブリル

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Abril

前(さき)

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point; tip; end; nozzle ; head (of a line); front ; first; before; ahead (of) ; (the way) ahead; beyond ; future ; previous; prior; former; recent; last ; destination; address; place where you do something ; rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part ; the other party

言(い)う

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

よね

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isn't that right?

確(たし)か

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sure; certain; positive; definite ; reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact ; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly

冒(ぼう)険(けん)家(か)

| x1 | Rank #38,514

adventurer

じい

| x1 | Rank #1,325

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

ちゃん

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suffix for familiar person

みたい

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-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

世(せ)界(かい)中(じゅう)

| x1 | Rank #2,342

around the world; throughout the world

旅(たび)する

| x1 | Rank #9,260

to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey

回(めぐ)る

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to go around; to make a circle around ; to surround; to circle; to enclose ; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return; to repeat; to circulate (of blood, money, etc.) ; to travel around; to make a tour of ; to concern (a matter); to surround

すてき

| x1 | Rank #1,434

lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great; splendid; marvellous (marvelous); fantastic; superb

だ

| x30 | Rank #10

be; is

フフ

| x4 | Rank #1,950

ha ha ha; hee hee hee

おいしい

| x1 | Rank #531

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty ; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable

お菓(か)子(し)

| x3 | Rank #2,604

confections; sweets; candy; cake

洋(よう)なし

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European pear (Pyrus communis); common pear

タルト

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tart

かな

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

随(ずい)分(ぶん)

| x1 | Rank #1,340

very; extremely; surprisingly; fairly; quite; considerably; awfully; terribly ; terrible; horrid; contemptible; reprehensible ; remarkable; extraordinary

真(しん)剣(けん)

| x1 | Rank #1,771

serious; earnest ; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

甘(あま)い物(もの)

| x2 | Rank #14,071

sweets; sweet food

うるさい

| x1 | Rank #637

noisy; loud ; annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate ; fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious; bossy ; shut up; be quiet

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