small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
casting; cast-metal object
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
elegance; taste; refinement
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
service tunnel (cables, gas, etc.)
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
Nagano (city, prefecture)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on