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Kotoba Boost - Japanese Vocabulary



Momotaro

The deck contains words from the classic folk-tale of Momotaro vocabulary.

The vocabulary found in this deck was collected from the version found on the link below. A good site where you can read and both listen to improve your skills.
http://www.douwa-douyou.jp/contents/html/douwastory/douwastory1_05.shtml

For extra history on the subject try the wiki page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momotar%C5%8D


First 20 of 88 Words

魂消る
たまげる

(uk) to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

おっとたまげた
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家来
けらい

retainer; retinue; servant

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懲らしめる
こらしめる

to chastise; to punish; to discipline

俺様が懲らしめてやる
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Also see this blog post for good insight into the condescending implications.
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こし

(1) back; lower back; waist; hips; lumbar region;
(2) body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

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驚く
おどろく

to be surprised; to be astonished

二人は驚いたけれども
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着く
つく

(1) to arrive at; to reach;
(2) to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

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大きな
おおきな

big; large; great

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飛ぶ
とぶ

(1) to fly; to soar;
(2) to jump; to leap; to spring; to bound; to hop;
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キジが飛んできて
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登る
のぼる

(1) to ascend; to go up; to climb;
(2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise;
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猿は門に登り鍵を開けました
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振り回す
ふりまわす

(1) to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing;
(2) to display (one's knowledge); to show off;
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大きな鉄棒を振り回しながら言いました
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歩く
あるく

to walk

桃太郎と犬が歩いて行くと
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立派
りっぱ

(1) splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent;
(2) praiseworthy; creditable; worthy;
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洗濯
せんたく

(1) washing; laundry;
(2) relaxing; taking a break

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さる

(1) (uk) monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; non-human primate;
(2) (derog) sly person;
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かど

gate

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向ける
むける

to turn towards; to point

鬼ケ島に向けて旅立ちました
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飛び乗る
とびのる

to jump upon (a moving object)

桃太郎はすばやく鉄棒の上に飛び乗り
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途中
とちゅう

(1) on the way; en route; halfway;
(2) in the middle of; midway

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答える
こたえる

to answer; to reply

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現れる
あらわれる

(1) to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise;
(2) to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

ついに大きな鬼があらわれました
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