Vocabulary for Nodame Cantabile - Volume 11
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| x426 | 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
だめ
| x47 | Rank #993
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!
| x1 | Rank #93,280
canter
そんな
| x8 | Rank #71
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that ; no way!; never!
| x62 | 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
| x99 | 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
| x202 | Rank #3
indicates sentence topic ; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated) ; adds emphasis
| x1 | Rank #7,642
shrine ; palace; imperial residence ; Imperial prince; Imperial princess ; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc. ; temple
知子
| x1 | Rank #69,892
Kazuko ; Satoko ; Satomi ; Chiko ; Toshiko ; Noriko ; Haruko
| x1 | Rank #14,181
list price; regular price; established price
| x1 | Rank #4,274
substance; true form; true character ; main part; main unit; body (of a machine) ; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.) ; noumenon ; base price; pre-tax price
| x2 | Rank #903
yen (Japanese monetary unit) ; circle
| x1 | Rank #39,518
excluding tax (of a price); not including tax; before tax
| x1 | Rank #20,834
Kodansha (publisher)
| x1 | Rank #2,810
magazine; journal; periodical
| x29 | Rank #203
without doing ...
| x30 | Rank #30,188
thousand years; many years
| x2 | Rank #8,119
Europe
| x3 | Rank #10,692
landing; going ashore; disembarkation ; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
| x1 | Rank #50,806
classical music
| x2 | Rank #3,381
general-purpose counter ; ... years old
| x1 | Rank #12,016
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land ; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
| x163 | 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
| x1 | Rank #5,427
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark ; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
| x69 | Rank #6
if; when ; and ; with ; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.) ; promoted pawn ; indicates a question
| x2 | Rank #791
expectation; anticipation; hope ; promising; rising; up-and-coming
| x1 | Rank #863
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity; suspense
| x31 | Rank #632
load; baggage; cargo; freight; goods ; burden; responsibility
| x1 | Rank #662
chest; breast ; breasts; bosom; bust ; heart ; lungs ; stomach ; heart; mind; feelings
| x87 | Rank #2
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.
| x1 | Rank #9,437
to jump up; to spring up; to leap ; to move around; to bounce up and down ; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb ; to be messy (of handwriting); to be untidy
ながら
| x2 | Rank #1,389
while; during; as ; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding ; all; both ; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears") ; while doing something else (at the same time)
パリ
| x9 | Rank #7,715
Paris (France)
| x79 | Rank #35
at; in ; at; when ; by; with ; within; in ; and then; so ; and; then ; let me tell you; don't you know
| x4 | Rank #753
life; living ; livelihood; (one's) living
| x128 | 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
| x5 | Rank #468
to begin; to start; to commence ; to happen (again); to begin (anew) ; to date (from); to originate (in)
| x1 | Rank #6,447
already; as early as ; at the earliest; at the soonest
| x12 | Rank #25,664
(musical) conductor ; commander; leader; director
こんく
| x2 | Rank #59,736
privation; hardship
| x3 | Rank #157
one; 1 ; best ; first; foremost ; beginning; start ; a (single); one (of many) ; ace ; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
| x1 | Rank #1,159
exile (second most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
| x2 | Rank #2,850
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to contend for ; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.) ; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
とは
| x5 | Rank #80
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
| x1 | Rank #57,614
opposite; reverse; contrary
のだ
| x5 | Rank #2,138
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
んだ
| x49 | Rank #17
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
| x6 | Rank #768
eye; eyeball ; eyesight; sight; vision ; look; stare; gaze; glance ; notice; attention; observation; eyes (of the world, public, etc.) ; an experience ; viewpoint ; discrimination; discernment; judgement; eye (e.g. for quality) ; (an) appearance ; chance (of success); possibility (of a good result) ; spacing (between crossed strands of a net, mesh, etc.); opening; stitch; texture; weave
ホー
| x1 | Rank #22,316
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc. ; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
| x2 | Rank #1,279
new; fresh; novel
| x2 | Rank #578
companion; fellow; friend; mate; comrade; partner; colleague; coworker; associate ; group; company; circle; set; gang ; member of the same category (family, class)
| x4 | Rank #3,167
rival; competitor; competition
| x1 | Rank #755
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon ; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.) ; to emerge and engage (an enemy)
ふたり
| x5 | Rank #5,323
two persons; two people; pair; couple
| x3 | Rank #620
origin; source; beginning ; basis; base; foundation; root ; cause ; (raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock ; (one's) side ; capital; principal; cost price ; root (of a plant); (tree) trunk ; part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand) ; first three lines of a waka ; counter for plants or trees
| x2 | Rank #498
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock ; to open (for business, etc.) ; to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room ; to move out; to clear out ; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily) ; to dawn; to grow light ; to end (of a period, season) ; to begin (of the New Year) ; to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for) ; to make (a hole); to open up (a hole)
うん
| x6 | Rank #65
yes; yeah; uh huh ; hum; hmmm; well; erm; huh? ; oof
| x12 | Rank #60
ah; oh ; hey!
それ
| x17 | Rank #20
that; it ; then; that point (in time); that time ; there ; you
です
| x32 | Rank #18
be; is
| x113 | Rank #10
hey; you ; hey ; hey; hold on ; yo; hey
| x5 | Rank #190
human being; human; person; man; mankind; humankind ; character (of a person)
はぁ
| x2 | Rank #494
yes; indeed; well ; ha! ; what?; huh? ; sigh
あぁ
| x1 | Rank #1,311
ah!; oh!; alas! ; yes; indeed; that is correct ; aah; gah; argh ; hey!; yo! ; uh huh; yeah yeah; right; gotcha
んん
| x1 | Rank #1,169
hm; um ; huh?; what? ; nuh-uh; no
よね
| x10 | Rank #140
isn't that right?
ビール
| x1 | Rank #3,001
beer
10時
| x2 | Rank #4,650
ten o'clock
ですが
| x1 | Rank #415
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
| x1 | Rank #687
to come; to go; to be (somewhere) ; to be (doing)
| x13 | Rank #398
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!
| x3 | Rank #919
shallows; shoal ; rapids; current; torrent ; position; place ; chance; opportunity
ランチ
| x1 | Rank #5,458
lunch ; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; lunch set
| x1 | Rank #43,722
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
| x1 | Rank #24,012
gratin
| x1 | Rank #29,522
iced tea; ice tea
いちご
| x1 | Rank #14,416
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa) ; 15,000 yen
パフェ
| x1 | Rank #11,655
parfait
| x2 | Rank #136
to give; to confer; to bestow ; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor
| x1 | Rank #12,603
board chairman; managing director; chief director
| x4 | Rank #352
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
| x1 | Rank #689
this person; he; she
ほほほ
| x6 | Rank #6,745
ho-ho
| x12 | Rank #108
today; this day ; these days; recently; nowadays
| x9 | Rank #651
school
ツケ
| x2 | Rank #9,650
bill; bill of sale; payment invoice ; tab (for later payment); credit ; contact move; direct attack to an enemy stone ; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers ; letter ; reason; motive; pretext ; one's fortune; one's luck
| x2 | Rank #11,732
request; favour (to ask); wish ; please
| x3 | Rank #12
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 ...
どこ
| x9 | Rank #99
where; what place ; how much (long, far); what extent
| x21 | Rank #59
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 ...
征子
| x1 | Rank #129,139
Ikuko ; Masako ; Yukiko
ママ
| x3 | Rank #1,258
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
ちゃん
| x5 | Rank #109
suffix for familiar person
| x13 | Rank #139
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
くる
| x16 | Rank #54
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 ...")
カラー
| x4 | Rank #4,316
color; colour ; color; character; characteristics; atmosphere ; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
たぶん
| x1 | Rank #1,293
probably; likely; perhaps; maybe ; a lot of; much; many; considerable; large (amount); generous
| x3 | Rank #343
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.)
ホルン
| x7 | Rank #47,076
horn (musical instrument)
| x2 | Rank #30,077
interval; step ; pitch; key