older sister; elder sister
Emperor Bidatsu; Bidatsu Tenno (538-585 CE, reigning: 572-585 CE)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
female emperor (of Japan)
young person; youth; young
the seven great temples of Nara (Daian-ji, Gango-ji, Horyu-ji, Kofuku-ji, Saidai-ji, Todai-ji, Yakushi-ji)
first system to rank officials into 12 levels (603 CE)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
appointment; assignment; promotion
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
Japan's envoy to Sui dynasty China
one's later years; final years (in life)
ceremony; celebration; law code
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
detailed commentary; explanation; annotation; memorial to the throne (esp. itemized)
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
joint burial; group burial; burying together
natural span of life; 250 years old
the Empress, the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager; emperor's second consort; empress; palace of the empress; building of a Shinto shrine built on middle ground; demesne of the imperial palace
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
portrait; likeness; picture