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ミリオンセラーmirionseraa

popular  noun  noun (generic) 

  • million seller, book, record, etc. which sells a million copies
ライブハウスraibuhausu

gairaigo  waseigo  English origin  popular  noun  noun (generic) 

  • shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed, live music club
ワイドショーwaidoshoo

gairaigo  waseigo  English origin  popular  search-only kana form  noun  noun (generic) 

  • infotainment television program, TV gossip show, (tabloid) talk show, talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
じりじりjirijiri

onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic) 

  • slowly (but steadily), gradually, bit-by-bit
  • irritatedly, impatiently
  • scorchingly (of the sun)
  • sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil)
  • sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
  • oozing out (oil, sweat, etc.), seeping out
びらびらbirabira

onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する  verb (generic)  noun (generic)  noun  colloquial 

  • fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material)
  • piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
  • labia minora, inner lips
ほろほろhorohoro

onomatopoeic or mimetic word  adverb  adverb taking the と particle  food, cooking  noun  noun (generic) 

  • by ones and twos
  • tears or flower petals falling quietly
  • gurgling bird sound
  • falling apart, crumbling, melting (in one's mouth)
  • dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
etc.エトセトラetosetora

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

  • et cetera, and so forth
オーナーシステムoonaashisutemu

gairaigo  waseigo  English origin  noun  noun (generic) 

  • management of an enterprise by employees
  • joint management of accommodation block, etc. by the owners
カラーボックスkaraabokkusu

gairaigo  waseigo  English origin  noun  noun (generic) 

  • cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood
サンクチュールsankuchuuru

gairaigo  French origin  noun  noun (generic) 

  • simple clothing made without seams, lining, padding, etc.

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