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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
knitting; knitted material; crochet
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
knitted or crocheted small stuffed animal or anthropomorphic creature; knitted stuffed toy
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
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; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
thickness; profundity; depth
feel (of a material); texture
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
Afghan; Afghanistan; afghan (blanket, shawl)