distinctive character used in the names of all people belonging to a single clan or lineage
exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary
-te form (e.g. of a verb)
the highest state of one's enlightenment; the highest level one can attain
his true objective lies elsewhere; there are ulterior motives at play; (lit.) the enemy is at Honnōji
cave; cavern; peak; summit
to marry off; to espouse to
religious oath in writing; written vow to the gods
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
(of a kind) never to be seen again
becoming a monk; entering priesthood
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
founding a temple (on a hill-top)
troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)
pulmonary tuberculosis (in traditional Chinese medicine)
holding one's ground; defending local authority
bygones; the past; past event
retainer; attendant; escort
to seek a path; to find one's way
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter