to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
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.
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
please (give me); please (do for me)
wide (esp. of clothing); broad
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy