indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
rest; break; recess; intermission
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
family; members of a family
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
ten; 10; ten years of age
number of (large) animals
wherein; therein; thereinto
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
though; notwithstanding; although
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
news; word; tidings; omen
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
wicker(work) (cane, rattan) chair
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
white collar; white lapel