bento; Japanese box lunch
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 make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
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
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
bento; Japanese box lunch
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then