indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
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 pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be found; to be discovered
... years old; age (of) ...
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
local news section; the city desk
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
discovery; detection; finding
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have