to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
Kakitsu era (1441.2.17-1444.2.5)
crematory; place where things are burned
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to demand money; to pester; to extort
frequent; densely packed; thick
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to taste; to try (food or drink)
good omen; Sweden; Switzerland
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
three main sutras (of a school of Buddhism)
hymns of praise in Japanese
Japanese mathematics; mathematics developed in Japan
Shinran (founder of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism, 1173-1262)
source; beginning; origin
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
following with one's eyes; gazing after
(arch.) starched white uniform worn by menservants of government officials; something pasted with plain white paper (e.g. umbrella, lantern)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
surroundings; circumference
concealment (of one's vices); veil; cover; overturning; toppling
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by