jpdb beta

's; of; belonging to

1

gravesite; tomb

14

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

2

tombstone; gravestone

5

gravestone; tombstone

1

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

3

continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

3

Soviet army

1

prisoner (of war)

1

internment; detainment; detention

3

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements

1

Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

1

detention (and use as forced labor) of Japanese prisoners of war in Siberia after World War II

1

notice; notification; report; posting

1

one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

1

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

1

the preceding year; the previous year; last year

1

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

1

longevity; long life

1

handbag; purse

1

to look old; to get old

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

3

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

4

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

4

in front of a grave

1

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

6

to make a speech; to address

3

one's mother

1

granddaughter

1

one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin

3

kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)

6

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

2

to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for

2

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

6

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

2

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

2

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

5

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

2

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

arson; setting fire

2

thank you; thanks

3

sutra chanting

2

rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing

1

fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras

1

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

2