written commentary on notable events or persons
tearoom attached to a theater (esp. in kabuki)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
playhouse; theatre; theater
theatre; theater; playhouse
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
pose (in kabuki); posture
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
water for washing or moistening one's hands
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
inari and maki sushi served together
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
handrail; railing; banister
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
paper-covered lamp or lantern
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
experienced viewer (of theatre, kabuki, etc.); kabuki connoisseur
bipartite; in two parts; double
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
seats immediately in front of the stage (e.g. in kabuki); pit; orchestra; parquet