kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word; declensional kana ending
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
half-open; partly open; semicivilized; semicivilised
pleasantly (warm); faintly; lightly; suddenly; unexpectedly; accidentally
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
emperor (of Japan); mikado
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
death (of a nobleman, etc.)
fox with supernatural powers
distress; anguish; mental suffering
annals; chronicle; chronology
to die (of a nobleman, etc.)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
palace examination (national Chinese civil servant examination based largely on classic literature); someone who has passed this examination; examination for promotion in the Ministry of Ceremonies (based largely on political duties and Chinese classics); someone who has passed this examination
sincere; earnest; serious
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
Busan (South Korea); Pusan
depression; recession; slump
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
beauty spot; place with beautiful scenery; unexpected victory; victory by uncommon stratagem