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)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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.)
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
to pass (of time); to elapse
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
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
presence (of a god, emperor, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
honorific/polite/humble prefix
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
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.
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to say; to be called; to do
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
this occasion; at this time; now
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
coincidence; conformity; anastomosis; inosculation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
occupational therapist; OT; overtime; Old Testament
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
beginning; outset; first; onset
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)