to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
invitation; introduction; temptation
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
cooperation; collaboration
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
decision; determination; resolution
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?