voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
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
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
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.
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
operation; functioning; running
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
regulation; adjustment; control
splendid horse; promoted bishop