jpdb beta

Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)

2

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

152

revolt; rebellion; war

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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.

95

indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

103

most; extremely

6

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)

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country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

10

provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director)

1

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

4

trade (foreign)

1

to rule; to govern; to administer

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

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at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for

70

to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with

2

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

2

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

1

(social) position; status

1

was

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imperial court

2

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

2

control; management (e.g. of a business)

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post; official position; managerial position; executive position

1

Heike family; Taira family

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if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question

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Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family

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warrior; samurai

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(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels

1

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

1

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

3

to be able (to); to be possible (to)

1

be; is; did; (have) done; please; do

14

Go Shirakawa

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emperor (of Japan); mikado

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indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)

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abdication

1

son; penis

1

accession to the throne; enthronement

1

however; but

1

real power

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still; as yet; as it has been

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to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

7

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

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rule; government

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