this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); cloisonne ware; shippō pattern (of overlapping circles); shippō emblem
suffix for familiar person
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
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
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
adds force or indicates command
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman