Ainosho (dictionary of Buddhism, first published in 1446)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
minuteness; one millionth
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
Japanese language; native Japanese words (as opposed to Chinese-derived words and other foreign loanwords)
private affairs; personal matter
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml); (arch.) banknote; (arch.) paper money
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
sixth day of the month; six days
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (chronicle by Matsuo Basho, published in 1702)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
seventh day of the month; seven days
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
that; the matter in question
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
middle period; medium-term
study of foreign languages; linguistics
one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
Kansei era (1789.1.25-1801.2.5)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
characteristic; feature; special quality
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection