jpdb beta

grandpa; gramps

5

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

2

at; in; at; when; by; with; and then

20

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

42

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

10

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

6

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

1

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

4

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

3

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

8

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

3

hat; cap

2

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

10

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

14

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

8

is not; am not; are not

1

helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

1

be; is; did; (have) done; please; do

30

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

1

so much; so; like that

2

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

3

indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very

10

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

12

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

2

seasoning; flavour; flavor

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix

6

soy sauce; shoyu

1

just a minute; small quantity

2

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

52

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

1

salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold

1

too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

10

hey!; over here!

1

heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

1

pepper

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

uncivilized indigenes

1

hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person

1

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

6

curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry

13

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

6

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

2

now; soon; already; yet; further; more

3

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

15

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

6

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

1

to eat; to drink

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

3

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

7