jpdb beta

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

19

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

7

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

15

to do

17

throat; singing voice

14

thirst

5

skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

5

to lose interest; to slacken off

2

period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty

6

fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period

2

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

32

hills and fields; countryside

2

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

12

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

7

hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

8

desire; request; wish

3

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

6

sun; sunshine; sunlight

4

from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

2

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

19

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

2

smoke; fumes

6

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

34

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

41

hamlet; subunit of village; burakumin area

6

piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)

20

roundabout road; curving road

1

to wave one's hand

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

13

temple (Buddhist)

23

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

3

house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building

12

to scatter; to disperse; to spend on; to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries); to kill (pain)

1

mantra; Shingon sect (of Buddhism)

1

counter for temples

39

new word; neologism; word of recent origin; recent word; modern term

1

and then; and so; and; so then

1

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

2

copse; crowd; herd

4

green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

1

retired and quiet; secluded

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

20

quiet; peaceful; tranquil

2

temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)

2

main temple building; nave

4

main temple gate; temple

3

attendant; attendance upon another

1

in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

7