jpdb beta

new home

2

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

2

light; lamp; counter for electric lights

2

by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.

6

what sort of; what kind of; what way

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

6

four years

4

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise

1

married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

2

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)

1

building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)

2

to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else

2

pleasant person; attractive person; animal liked by all because of its cuteness

2

seed; type of noodle dish; shaved ice with fruit syrup

2

classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle

9

apothecary; druggist; chemist; pharmacy; drugstore

1

alcoholic beverage for medicinal purposes

1

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

1

to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice

2

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

4

mouth with a protruding lower lip and jaw; socket; receiving window; slot

1

black satin

2

between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish

4

foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)

2

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

1

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

5

to wait impatiently for

2

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing

1

gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame

1

familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

3

white dog

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

7

postman; mailman; postie

1

canvas; duck; sailcloth; burlap; sackcloth

1

mailbag

1

effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit

1

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

6

government official; clerk

1

feudal retainer or warrior

1

Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

5

first year; early years (of a reign or era)

1

estate; plot of land

1

to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

8

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

4

sake brewer; sake brewery

1

subject (of a portrait or bust); a person posing for a portrait or bust; (historically) patron; someone who commissions a Buddhist temple or work of art

1