About Little Charo
The 2011 Nintendo DS title 「えいごで旅する:リトル・チャロ」(Little Charo Travels in English) is, in my opinion, one of the best games for Japanese learners. Actually reading REAL Japanese is one of the best ways of learning, but there isn't a whole lot of content out there that is easy enough for beginners to take on. Plus, unlike most other begginner's material, the story is actually pretty good!
This title is basically a visual novel. The majority of the "game" is just reading the story, and there are a couple of puzzles every now and then. This game was created as a way for Japanese people to study English, but it still works great the other way around! The story is written entirely in both Japanese and English, and you can swap languages instantly at the touch of a button. This means that whenever you see a word you don't know, you can just switch over to English to try to get the gist of it, rather than spending time looking things up in a dictionary. The audio is only voiced in English, so you may want to turn the sound off while playing. This is also quite a long game, and took me the better part of a year to finish.
The game is region free, and the cartridge can be played on any Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, or Nintendo 2DS system. You can buy the game from Amazon, or try playing the rom on an emulator if you like. If you are playing on an Emulator, here is a fully completed save file, which will allow you to access any episode of the story. I have put a playthrough of the first Episode on Youtube so you can see what the game is like.
A Japanese walkthrough of the game can be found here, which is useful if you get stuck at any point in the game. While the main game is fairly straightforward, there are a couple of points where it can be tricky or confusing as to how to proceed. There are also a number of bonus episodes that are unlocked by finding hidden coins in the levels. The walkthrough can be particularly helpful for some of the trickier coins.
The difficulty of the text is probably appropriate for someone who is around JLPT N4 or N3 level. The game does use Kanji, and does not include furigana to help with the readings. It is not particularly heavy on the Kanji though, and most of the Kanji words are ones that are fairly important to learn anyways.
Script
I have ripped the entire script from the game and put it into a spreadsheet. This can allow you to easily use tools like rikai-chan/yomichan to look up words, or import it into Anki. You can find the spreadsheet version here, or an html version here. If you want to just download a zip file of all of the spreadsheets in CSV format, here you go.
Stats
- Little Charo contains about 1300 unique Kanji.
- About 80 Kanji make up 50% of the total Kanji that you will see in the game.
- About 650 Kanji will get you to 95% coverage.
- There are about 6500 unique words contained in the game.
- 2525 words get you 95% coverage, and the remaining 5% of words all occur 3 times or less.
Frequently Used Vocabulary
You might want to review these words prior to playing each episode.
Episode 1
- 子犬 こいぬ (n) puppy
- 空港 くうこう (n) airport; (P)
- 飛行機 ひこうき (n) aeroplane; airplane; aircraft; (P)
- 出発 しゅっぱつ (n,vs) departure; (P)
- 係員 かかりいん (n) official (e.g. customs); clerk in charge
- 警備員 けいびいん (n) guard; security (officer); guardsman
- 荷物 にもつ (n) luggage; baggage; (P)
- 駐車場 ちゅうしゃじょう (n) parking lot; parking place; (P)
- 自動車 じどうしゃ (n) automobile; (P)
- 運転席 うんてんせき (n) driver’s seat (in a car)
- 荷台 にだい (n) (truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
- 蛇 へび (n) snake; serpent; (P)
- 小鳥 ことり (n,chn) small bird; songbird; birdie; (P)
- 飛び乗る とびのる (v5r,vi) to jump upon (a moving object)
- 生垣 いけがき (n,adj-no) hedge
- 誰 だれ (pn,adj-no) who; (P)
- やって来る やってくる (exp,vk) to come along; to come around; to turn up; (P)
- 逸れる はぐれる (v1,vi) to stray (turn) from subject; to get lost; to go astray; (P)
- 中庭 なかにわ (n) courtyard; quadrangle; middle court; (P)
- くわえる くわえる (v1,vt,uk) to hold in one’s mouth
- 大通り おおどおり (n) main street; (P)
- 街 がい (n-suf,pref) .. street; .. quarter; .. district; (P)
- スキ間 すきま (n) crevice; crack; gap; opening; (P)
- つかまる つかまる (v5r,vi,uk) to be caught; to be arrested; (P)
- 渋滞 じゅうたい (n,vs) congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation; (P)
- 囲む かこむ (v5m,vt) to surround; to encircle; (P)
- 忘れる わすれる (v1,vt) to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article); (P)
- 閉店 へいてん (n,vs) closing shop; (P)
- ゴミ箱 ごみばこ (n) garbage can; garbage box; rubbish bin; trash can; dust bin; dustbin
- 探す さがす (v5s,vt) to search (for something lost); to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; (P)
- 隠れる かくれる (v1,vi) to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear; (P)
- しゃべる しゃべる (v5r,vi,uk) to talk; to chat; to chatter; (P)
- 逃げる にげる (v1,vi) to escape; to run away; (P)
Episode 2
- 飼い主 かいぬし (n) pet owner
- ピーマン ピーマン (n) bell pepper (P)
- 急ぐ いそぐ (v5g,vi,vt) to hurry; to rush (P)
- 花屋 はなや (n) florist
- 通り とおり (n-adv,n) avenue; street; way (P)
- おしゃべり おしゃべり (adj-na,n,adj-no,vs,uk) chattering; talk; idle talk; chat; chitchat (P)
- 一緒に いっしょに (adv) together (with); at the same time (P)
- チラシ ちらし (n,uk) flier; leaflets (P)
- カゴ かご (n,uk) basket (shopping, etc.) (P)
- にぎやか にぎやか (adj-na) bustling; busy (P)
- 新鮮 しんせん (adj-na) fresh; (P)
- 注文 ちゅうもん (n,vs,adj-no) order; request (P)
- バラ ばら (n,uk) rose (P)
- 店員 てんいん (n,adj-no) shop assistant; employee; clerk; salesperson (P)
- ウワサ うわさ (n,vs,adj-no) rumor; report; hearsay; gossip (P)
- 最初 さいしょ (adj-no,n-adv,n-t) beginning; outset; first; onset (P)
- 相手 あいて (n) companion; partner; company; other party; opponent (sports, etc.) (P)
- 窓 まど (n) window (P)
- お客さん おきゃくさん (n) guest; visitor; customer
- 足下 あしもと (n,adj-no,pn) at one’s feet; underfoot (P)
Bonus Episode 1
No new frequent vocabulary
Episode 3
No new frequent vocabulary
Episode 4
- 誕生日 たんじょうび (n) birthday; (P)
- 噴水 ふんすい (n) water fountain; (P)
- 庭園 ていえん (n) garden; park; (P)
- 返事 へんじ (n,vs) reply; answer; response; (P)
- お祝い おいわい (n,vs,hon) congratulations; celebration; (P)
- 困る こまる (v5r,vi) to be troubled; to be worried; (P)
- 追いかける おいかける (v1,vt) to chase; to run after; to pursue; (P)
- 囲む かこむ (v5m,vt) to surround; to encircle; (P)
- 答える こたえる (v1,vi) to answer; to reply; (P)
- 走り去る はしりさる (v5r) to run away
- 意思表示 いしひょうじ (n,vs) declaration of intention
- 取り付く とりつく (v5k,vi) to cling to; to grapple with; to possess; to stick to
- 相づち あいづち (n) Aizuchi
- 連れる つれる (v1) to lead; to take (a person); (P)
- 居場所 いばしょ (n) whereabouts; place; location
Episode 5
- 破れる やぶれる (v1,vi) to get torn; to wear out; (P)
- 仮設 かせつ (n,adj-no) temporary; provisional
- 服 ふく (n,n-suf,suf,ctr) clothes (esp. Western clothes); (P)
- 可愛い かわいい (adj-i,ateji) cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty; (P)
- 階段 かいだん (n) stairs; stairway; staircase; (P)
- 場所 ばしょ (n) place; location; (P)
- 占い師 うらないし (n) fortuneteller;
- 紫 むらさき (n,uk) purple; violet; (P)
- 踏む ふむ (v5m,vt,arch) to step on; to tread on; (P)
- 警察 けいさつ (n,adj-no) police; (P)
- 大通り おおどおり (n) main street; (P)
- 雑貨 ざっか (n) miscellaneous goods; general goods;
- 立ち並ぶ たちならぶ (v5b) to stand up; to line in a row;
- 道路 どうろ (n) road; highway; (P)
- 紙 かみ (n) paper; (P)
- 人垣 ひとがき (n) crowd of people
- 色とりどり いろとりどり (adj-no) multicolored;
- 散乱 さんらん (n,vs) dispersion; scattering
- 見覚え みおぼえ (n) remembrance; recollection; recognition; (P)
- 神秘的 しんぴてき (adj-na) mysterious
- 裏口 うらぐち (n,adj-no) backdoor; rear entrance; (P)
- 部分 ぶぶん (n) portion; section; part; (P)
- 派手 はで (adj-na,n) showy; loud; flashy; gaudy; (P)
- 後ろ うしろ (n) back; behind; rear; (P)
- 突然 とつぜん (adj-na,adj-no,adv) abrupt; sudden; unexpected; all at once; (P)
Episode 6
- 英雄 えいゆう (n,abbr) hero; heroine; great person; (P)
- 強盗 ごうとう (n) robber; mugger; (P)
- 帽子 ぼうし (n) hat; cap; (P)
- 警察 けいさつ (n,adj-no) police; (P)
- 警察犬 けいさつけん (n) police dog
- 伝える つたえる (v1,vt) to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; (P)
- 席 せき (n) seat; (P)
- 雑誌 ざっし (n) magazine; periodical; (P)
- 驚く おどろく (v5k,vi) to be surprised; to be astonished; (P)
- 老犬 ろうけん (n) old dog
- 奥 おく (n) interior; inner part; inside; (P)
- 誇り ほこり (n) pride; boast; (P)
- 黒髪 くろかみ (n,adj-no) black hair
- 事件 じけん (n) event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal; (P)
- 黙る だまる (v5r,vi) to be silent; (P)
- 飾る かざる (v5r,vt) to decorate; to ornament; to adorn; (P)
- 勲章 くんしょう (n) decoration; order; medal
- 独り言 ひとりごと (n) soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself; (P)
- 呟く つぶやく (v5k) to mutter; to murmur; (P)
- 地図 ちず (n) map; (P)
- 興奮 こうふん (n,vs) excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal; (P)
- 混ざる まざる (v5r,vi) to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join; (P)
Bonus Episode 2
- 警察犬 けいさつけん (n) police dog
- 部隊 ぶたい (n) force; unit; corps; echelon; element
- 少年 しょうねん (n) boys; juveniles; (P)
- 失敗 しっぱい (n,adj-no,vs) failure; mistake; blunder; (P)
- 緊張 きんちょう (n,vs) tension; mental strain; nervousness; (P)
- 飛び込む とびこむ (v5m,vi) to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to dive; (P)
- 警官 けいかん (n,adj-no) policeman; (P)
- 作戦 さくせん (n) tactics; strategy; (P)
- 妥協 だきょう (n,vs) compromise; giving in; (P)
Episode 7
- 消火栓 しょうかせん (n) fire hydrant
- 噴き出す ふきだす (v5s,vi) to spout out; to spurt out; to gush out; (P)
- 流す ながす (v5s,vt) to drain; to pour; to wash away; (P)
- 噴水 ふんすい (n) water fountain; (P)
- 袋 ふくろ (n) bag; sack; (P)
- 動物園 どうぶつえん (n) zoo; zoological gardens; (P)
- 象 ぞう (n) elephant; (P)
- アライグマ あらいぐま (n) common raccoon
- 首飾り くびかざり (n) necklace; collar
- パトカー パトカー (n,abbr) patrol car; (P)
- 工事現場 こうじげんば (n) construction site
- 壁 かべ (n) wall; barrier; (P)
- 看板 かんばん (n) sign; signboard; (P)
- 穴 あな (n,n-suf,sl,arch) hole; (P)
- 壊れる こわれる (v1,vi) to be broken; (P)
- 冷蔵庫 れいぞうこ (n) refrigerator; (P)
- 歩道 ほどう (n) footpath; walkway; sidewalk; (P)
- 騒ぐ さわぐ (v5g,vi) to make noise; to be noisy; (P)
- 匂い におい (n) odor; scent; smell; (P)
- ぶら下がる ぶらさがる (v5r,vi) to hang from; to dangle; to swing; (P)
- 星座 せいざ (n,adj-no) constellation; (P)
- 停る とまる (v5r,vi) to stop; to halt; (P)
- 照らす てらす (v5s,vt) to shine on; to illuminate; (P)
- 了解 りょうかい (n,vs) comprehension; understanding; roger (on the radio); (P)
- 坊や ぼうや (n) boy
- 外す はずす (v5s,vt) to unfasten; to undo; to remove; (P)
- 品物 しなもの (n) goods; article; thing; (P)
- 貼る はる (v5r) to stick; to paste; to affix; (P)
- やって来る やってくる (exp,vk) to come along; to come around; to arrive; (P)
- 慌てる あわてる (v1,vi) to become confused; to be flustered; to panic; (P)
- お菓子 おかし (n) confections; sweets; candy; (P)
- スナック菓子 スナックがし (n) snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.);
- 運ぶ はこぶ (v5b,hon,vi) to carry; to transport; to move; (P)
- 到着 とうちゃく (n,vs,adj-no) arrival; (P)
- いつの間にか いつのまにか (adv) before one knows; (P)
- 真夜中 まよなか (n-adv,n-t) dead of night; midnight; (P)
- 案内 あんない (n,vs) information; guidance; (P)
- 様子 ようす (n) state; state of affairs; situation; circumstances; (P)
- 歯車 はぐるま (n) gear; cog-wheel; (P)
Episode 8
- 病院 びょういん (n,adj-no) hospital; (P)
- 中庭 なかにわ (n) courtyard; (P)
- 警備員 けいびいん (n) guard; security officer;
- 病室 びょうしつ (n) hospital room; (P)
- 歌う うたう (v5u,vt) to sing; (P)
- 敷地 しきち (n) site; lot; grounds; (P)
- 振る ふる (v5r,vt) to wave; to shake; to swing; (P)
- 沿う そう (v5u) to run along; to run beside; (P)
- 地面 じめん (n,adj-no) ground; earth’s surface; (P)
- 酸っぱい すっぱい (adj-i) sour; (P)
- 空き缶 あきかん (n) empty can
- 翼 つばさ (n,suf,ctr,arch) wing; counter for birds or bird wings; (P)
- 香り かおり (n) aroma; fragrance; scent; smell; (P)
Episode 9
No new frequent vocabulary
Episode 10
- 船 ふね (n,n-suf,ctr) ship; boat; watercraft;v (P)
- 倉庫 そうこ (n) warehouse; (P)
- 乗船 じょうせん (n,vs) embarking; boarding
- 桟橋 さんばし (n) wharf; bridge; pier; (P)
- 合図 あいず (n,vs) sign; signal; (P)
- 線路 せんろ (n) line; track; (P)
- 跳ぶ とぶ (v5b,vi) to jump; to leap; (P)
- 注目 ちゅうもく (n,vs) notice; attention; (P)
- 停る とまる (v5r,vi) to stop; to halt; (P)
- 注意 ちゅうい (n,vs) caution; being careful; warning; (P)
- 停泊 ていはく (n,vs) anchorage; moorings
- 自動的 じどうてき (adj-na) automatic
- 電源 でんげん (n) source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.); (P)
- 準備 じゅんび (n,vs) preparation; setup; arrangements; provision; reserve; (P)
- 係員 かかりいん (n) official (e.g. customs); clerk in charge
- 乗務員 じょうむいん (n) crew member; crewman
Episode 11
- リス りす (n) squirrel
- 困る こまる (v5r,vi) to be troubled; to be worried; (P)
- 枝 えだ (n) branch; bough; limb; (P)
- 森 もり (n) forest; shrine grove; (P)
- クルミ くるみ (n) walnut
- お礼 おれい (n) thanking; expression of gratitude; (P)
- 葉っぱ はっぱ (n) leaf; (P)
- 地面 じめん (n,adj-no) ground; earth’s surface; (P)
- 木々 きぎ (n) every tree; many trees; all kinds of trees
- 切れ端 きれはし (n) scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
- 様子 ようす (n) state of affairs; situation; circumstances; appearance; (P)
- あっという間に あっというまに (exp) in the blink of an eye (lit: in the time it takes to say “Ah!”);
- 顔 かお (n) face (person); (P)
- 舞台 ぶたい (n) stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.); (P)
- 相談 そうだん (n,vs) consultation; discussion; (P)
- 不思議 ふしぎ (adj-na,n) wonder; miracle; strange; mystery; (P)
- 幹 みき (n) (tree) trunk; (P)
- 会場 かいじょう (n) meeting place; venue; grounds; (P)
- 踏む ふむ (v5m,vt,arch) to step on; to tread on; (P)
- つぶやく つぶやく (v5k) to mutter; to murmur; (P)
- 低い ひくい (adj-i) low (height, tone, rank, degree, cost, etc.); short; (P)
- 立ち並ぶ たちならぶ (v5b) to stand up; to line in a row;
- 光 ひかり (n) light; (P)
- 歌声 うたごえ (n) singing voice; (P)
- 必要 ひつよう (adj-na,n) necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement; (P)
- 飾る かざる (v5r,vt) to decorate; to ornament; to adorn; (P)
- 変 へん (adj-na,n,n-pref) strange; odd; peculiar; weird; (P)
- 引っかかる ひっかかる (v5r,vi) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (P)
- 頭上 ずじょう (n) overhead; high in sky
- ドングリ どんぐり (n) acorn
- 紙切れ かみきれ (n) scrap of paper
- 芝生 しばふ (n,adj-no) lawn; (P)
- 自由の女神 じゆうのめがみ (n) Statue of Liberty
- 輝き かがやき (n) radiance
- 巣 す (n) nest; (P)
Bonus Episode 3
- 大勢 おおぜい (n,adj-no) many; crowd; great number of people; (P)
- 豪華 ごうか (adj-na,n) wonderful; gorgeous; splendor; (P)
- 首輪 くびわ (n) necklace; collar
- 不格好 ぶかっこう (adj-na) unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen;
- 台無し だいなし (adj-na,n) mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; (P)
- 出来 しゅったい (n,vs) occurrence; happening; taking place
- 後悔 こうかい (n,vs,adj-no) regret; repentance; (P)
- 打ちひしがれる うちひしがれる (v1) to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
- 格闘 かくとう (n,vs) hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling; (P)
Episode 12
- 食べ残し たべのこし (n) leftover food (esp. on one’s plate at the end of a meal)
- 捜す さがす (v5s,vt) to search (for something lost); to look for; (P)
- 交差点 こうさてん (n) crossing; intersection; (P)
- 実際 じっさい (adj-no,adv,n) practicality; reality; actual conditions; (P)
- 物音 ものおと (n) sounds; (P)
Episode 13
- 中庭 なかにわ (n) courtyard; (P)
- 屋敷 やしき (n) residence; estate; grounds; (P)
- 納屋 なや (n) shed; barn;
- 花壇 かだん (n) flower bed; (P)
- 噴水 ふんすい (n) water fountain; (P)
- 金ぴか きんぴか (adj-na,n) gilded splendor;
- 輝く かがやく (v5k) to shine; to glitter; to sparkle; (P)
- 到着 とうちゃく (n,vs,adj-no) arrival; (P)
- 席順 せきじゅん (n) seating order
- 季節 きせつ (n,adj-no) season; (P)
- 準備 じゅんび (n,vs) preparation; setup; arrangements; (P)
- 金貨 きんか (n) gold coin
- 伝言 でんごん (n,vs) verbal message; word; (P)
- 招待 しょうたい (n,vs,adj-no) invitation; (P)
- 広間 ひろま (n) hall; saloon; spacious room; guest room
- 哀しみ かなしみ (n) sadness; sorrow; grief; (P)
- 優雅 ゆうが (adj-na,n) elegance; grace; refinement
- 咲く さく (v5k,vi) to bloom; (P)
- 奥 おく (n) interior; inner part; inside; (P)
- 生い茂る おいしげる (v5r,vi) to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
- 樹木 じゅもく (n,adj-no) trees and shrubs; arbour; arbor; (P)
- 神秘的 しんぴてき (adj-na) mysterious
- 毛並み けなみ (n,col) lie of a (dog’s) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
- 埋める うずめる (v1,vt) to cover; to bury (e.g. one’s face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack; to cram; to fill up; (P)
- 水筒 すいとう (n) canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos; (P)
- 小型犬 こがたけん (n) small-breed dog; toy dog
- 側面 そくめん (n) side; flank; lateral; (P)
- 広告 こうこく (n,vs,adj-no) advertisement; (P)
- 車体 しゃたい (n) body (of car); frame
Episode 14
- 霧 きり (n) fog; mist; spray; (P)
- 幽霊 ゆうれい (n) ghost; specter; apparition; phantom; (P)
- 濃い こい (adj-i) deep (color); dark; strong (flavor, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); (P)
- 階段 かいだん (n) stairs; stairway; staircase; (P)
- 細い ほそい (adj-i) thin; slender; (P)
- 住宅 じゅうたく (n) residence; housing; residential building; (P)
- 包む くるむ (v5m,vt) to wrap up; to pack; (P)
- 野球 やきゅう (n) baseball; (P)
- レンガ造り レンガづくり (n) brickwork
- 路地 ろじ (n) alley; alleyway; lane; (P)
- 漂う ただよう (v5u,vi) to drift about; to float; to hang in air; (P)
- 消火栓 しょうかせん (n) fire hydrant
- 飾り かざり (n,n-suf) decoration; (P)
- 信頼 しんらい (n,vs) reliance; trust; faith; confidence; (P)
- 引越し ひっこし (n,vs,io) moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence; (P)
- 魂 たましい (n) soul; spirit; (P)
- 誤解 ごかい (n,vs) misunderstanding; (P)
- 事故 じこ (n) accident; incident; trouble; (P)
- 場所 ばしょ (n) place; location; spot; (P)
- 薄れる うすれる (v1,vi) to fade; to become dim
- 遠吠え とおぼえ (n,vs) howling
- 揺らめく ゆらめく (v5k,vi) to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
- 街路樹 がいろじゅ (n) roadside trees
- 看板 かんばん (n) sign; signboard; doorplate; (P)
- 探知機 たんちき (n) detector; locator
- 怒り狂う いかりくるう (v5u) to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
- メス めす (n) female (animal); (P)
- 雑草 ざっそう (n,adj-no) weed; (P)
- 地面 じめん (n,adj-no) ground; earth’s surface; (P)
- 怒る おこる (v5r,vi) to get angry; to get mad; (P)
- 瞳 ひとみ (n) pupil (of eye); eye; (P)
- 兄弟 きょうだい (n) siblings; brothers and sisters; (P)
- 放題 ほうだい (n-suf) as much as you would like to; as much as one likes; (P)
- 面 おもて (n) face; surface; mask; (P)
- 機械 きかい (n) machine; mechanism; (P)
Episode 15
- 枚 まい (ctr) counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (P)
- 文字 もじ (n,adj-no) letter (of alphabet); character; (P)
- 未来 みらい (n,adj-no) the future (usually distant); (P)
- 招待 しょうたい (n,vs,adj-no) invitation; (P)
- 瞳 ひとみ (n) pupil (of eye); eye; (P)
- 告げる つげる (v1,vt) to inform; to tell; (P)
- 遠吠え とおぼえ (n,vs) howling
- 占う うらなう (v5u,vt) to tell someone’s fortune; to forecast; to predict; (P)
Bonus Episode 4
- 作品 さくひん (n) work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); (P)
- 小説 しょうせつ (n,adj-no) novel; (short) story; (P)
- 経営 けいえい (n,vs) management; administration; operation; running (business); (P)
- 当時 とうじ (n-adv,n-t) at that time; in those days; (P)
- 見捨てる みすてる (v1,vt) to abandon; to fail; (P)
- 出版 しゅっぱん (n,vs) publication; (P)
Episode 16
- 屋敷 やしき (n) residence; estate; mansion; (P)
- 表情 ひょうじょう (n) facial expression; look; appearance; (P)
- 責任感 せきにんかん (n) sense of responsibility
- 驚く おどろく (v5k,vi) to be surprised; to be astonished; (P)
- 輝く かがやく (v5k) to shine; to glitter; to sparkle; (P)
- 静寂 せいじゃく (adj-na,n) silence; stillness; quietness; (P)
- 老婆 ろうば (n) old woman
- 瞬間 しゅんかん (n-adv,n-t) moment; second; instant; (P)
- 同類 どうるい (n,adj-no) the same kind; accomplice; partner; (P)
Bonus Episode 5
- 信頼 しんらい (n,vs) reliance; trust; faith; confidence; (P)
- 優秀 ゆうしゅう (adj-na,n) superiority; excellence; (P)
Episode 17
No new frequent vocabulary
Episode 18
- 袋 ふくろ (n) bag; sack; (P)
- 階段 かいだん (n) stairs; stairway; staircase; (P)
- 窓 まど (n) window; (P)
- 置く おく (v5k,vt,aux-v,uk) to put; to place; to leave (behind); (P)
- 樹 き (n) tree; (P)
- 手術 しゅじゅつ (n,vs,adj-no) (surgical) operation; procedure; (P)
- 地下室 ちかしつ (n) cellar; basement
- 心配 しんぱい (adj-na,n,vs) worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid; assistance; (P)
- くすん くすん (n,adv-to,on-mim) sniff; sniffle; snuffle
- ダンボール だんボール (n) (corrugated) cardboard
- 隠れる かくれる (v1,vi) to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear; (P)
- 胸 むね (n) chest; breast; breasts; bosom; bust; heart; lungs; stomach; heart; mind; feelings; (P)
- 位置 いち (n,vs) place; situation; position; location; (P)
- 花壇 かだん (n) flower bed; (P)
- 敷地 しきち (n) site; plot; lot; grounds; (P)
Bonus Episode 6
- 抱く いだく (v5k,vt) to embrace; to hug; (P)
- 紐 ひも (n) string; cord; leash; (P)
- 柱 はしら (n,suf,ctr) pillar; post; (P)
- 胸 むね (n) chest; breast; (P)
- 抱える かかえる (v1,vt) to hold or carry under or in the arms; (P)
Episode 19
- 煙 けむり (n) smoke; fumes; (P)
- 火事 かじ (n) fire; conflagration; (P)
- 容疑者 ようぎしゃ (n) suspect (person); (P)
- 背 せい (n) height; stature; (P)
- 現場 げんば (n) actual spot; scene; scene of the crime; (P)
- 封鎖 ふうさ (n,vs) blockade; (P)
- 状況 じょうきょう (n,adj-no) state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances; (P)
- 背中 せなか (n) back (of body); (P)
- 兄貴 あにき (n,fam,hon) elder brother; one’s senior;
- 人垣 ひとがき (n) crowd of people
- 消防士 しょうぼうし (n) fireman; firefighter
- 警戒 けいかい (n,adj-no,vs) vigilance; precaution; watch; (P)
- 指示 しじ (n,vs) indication; instruction; designation; directions; (P)
- 屋内 おくない (n,adj-no) indoor (court, pool, etc.); (P)
- 持ち場 もちば (n) job; station; position;
- 待機 たいき (n,vs,adj-no) alert; standby; (P)
Episode 20
- 返事 へんじ (n,vs) reply; answer; response; (P)
- 親子 おやこ (n,adj-no) parent and child; (P)
- 青空 あおぞら (n) blue sky; (P)
- 食べ残し たべのこし (n) leftover food
- 胸騒ぎ むなさわぎ (n) uneasiness; vague apprehension;
- うめき声 うめきごえ (n) groan; moan;
Bonus Episode 7
- 息子 むすこ (n,) son; (P)
- 春 はる (n-adv,n-t) spring; springtime; (P)
- 探す さがす (v5s,vt) to search; to look for; (P)
- 母親 ははおや (n,adj-no) mother; (P)
- 柔らかい やわらかい (adj-i) soft; tender; gentle; (P)
Episode 21
- 匂い におい (n) odor; scent; smell; (P)
- 浮かぶ うかぶ (v5b) to float; to be suspended; (P)
Episode 22
- 記憶 きおく (n,vs) memory; recollection; (P)
- 看板 かんばん (n) signboard; sign; (P)
- 煙 けむり (n) smoke; fumes; (P)
- 奇跡 きせき (n,adj-no) miracle; wonder; marvel; (P)
- 坊や ぼうや (n) boy
- 想い出 おもいで (n) memories; recollections; (P)
- 劇場 げきじょう (n,adj-no) theater; (P)
- セリフ セリフ (n) script, lines; (P)
Bonus Episode 8
- 天性 てんせい (n-adv,n-t) nature; innate disposition
- 避ける さける (v1,vt) to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; (P)
- 見事 みごと (adj-na,n) splendid; magnificent; (P)
Episode 23
- 本棚 ほんだな (n) bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase; (P)
- 秋田犬 あきたけん (n) Akita (breed of dog)
- 浮世絵 うきよえ (n) ukiyoe (color print of everyday life in the Edo period)
- 通勤ラッシュ つうきんラッシュ (n) commuter rush; rush hour
- 背表紙 せびょうし (n) spine (of book); binding (of book)
- 学術書 がくじゅつしょ (n) academic book; scholarly book;
- 和食 わしょく (n) Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine; (P)
- 反対側 はんたいがわ (n) opposite side
- 地名 ちめい (n,adj-no) place name; (P)
- 心理学 しんりがく (n) psychology
- うま味 うまみ (n,ateji) umami; good flavor; good taste; deliciousness;
- 前足 まえあし (n) forefoot; forelimb
- 案内 あんない (n,vs) information; guidance; (P)
Bonus Episode 9
- 訓練 くんれん (n,vs) practice; training; (P)
- 甘える あまえる (v1,vi) to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to depend on; (P)
- 現場 げんば (n) actual spot; scene; scene of the crime; site; location; (P)
- 警察官 けいさつかん (n) police officer
- 成績 せいせき (n) results; record; grades; marks; (P)
- 再 さい (pref) re-; again; (P)
Episode 24
- 封筒 ふうとう (n) envelope; (P)
- 切符 きっぷ (n) ticket; (P)
- 部屋 へや (n,abbr) room; apartment; (P)
- 脚本 きゃくほん (n) script; screenplay; scenario; (P)
- 原稿 げんこう (n) manuscript; copy; (P)
Episode 25
- 車線 しゃせん (n) traffic lane; road lane
- 渡る わたる (v5r,vi) to cross over; to go across; (P)
- 動き うごき (n) movement; move; (P)
- 急ぐ いそぐ (v5g,vi,vt) to hurry; to rush; (P)
- 渋滞 じゅうたい (n,vs) congestion (e.g. traffic); (P)
- 垣根 かきね (n) hedge; fence; (P)
- 金網 かなあみ (n) wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
- 交差点 こうさてん (n) crossing; intersection; (P)
- 観察 かんさつ (n,vs) observation; survey; (P)
- 注意深く ちゅういぶかく (adv) attentively; cautiously; carefully; with caution
- 引っ張る ひっぱる (v5r,vt) to pull; to draw; to pull tight; (P)
- 車道 しゃどう (n) roadway; (P)
- 脚本 きゃくほん (n) script; screenplay; scenario; (P)
- ピエロ ピエロ (n) clown; (P)
- 越える こえる (v1,vi) to cross over; to cross; to pass through; (P)
Episode 26
- 時刻 じこく (n-adv,n-t) instant; time; moment; (P)
- 集団 しゅうだん (n) group; mass; (P)
- 散乱 さんらん (n,adj-f,vs) dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
- 思い浮かべる おもいうかべる (v1) to be reminded of; to call to mind
- 街路 がいろ (n) road; street; avenue
Bonus Episode 10
No new frequent vocabulary