jpdb beta

to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

1

who; what kind of person

3

span of life; one's term of existence; destiny; fate; assigning a name to a number

3

last year

4

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

2

9th day of the month; nine days

3

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

1

as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

15

Kōshuu

8

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

21

to go to see; to visit

1

eight; 8

13

(high) mountain; Mount; Mt.; mountain peak

1

Komagatake

1

winter

3

Hinoharu

1

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

2

walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring

2

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

5

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

10

travel; trip; journey

17

one's esteemed friend

1

Asakawa Takumi

1

Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam

8

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

1

8th day of the month; eight days

2

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

3

Kōfu (city in Yamanashi)

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

3

2.44 miles

2

Ikeda

2

village

17

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

absence; disregard; indifference

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

2

Yumura

1

one night; all night; overnight; one evening

2

early in the morning

2

the said person; he; she; same surname

3

to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear

4

first meeting; first interview with

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

4

to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes

2

statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image

1

Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō

2

immeasurable; infinite; inestimable

6

age; years; longevity; long life; congratulation; celebration

1

Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)

3

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

4

one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look

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