quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
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
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
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.
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
god of death; death deity; Death
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
jujitsu (classical Japanese martial art, usually referring to fighting without a weapon); jiujitsu; jujutsu
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
technique; art; skill; move
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others