prefix for forming ordinal numbers
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
one's house; one's home; one's family
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
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.
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
port city; harbor city; harbour city
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence