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
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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)
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be found; to be discovered
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
local news section; the city desk
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
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
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
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); 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