goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
genuine article; real thing; real deal
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
living thing; living creature; animal; life
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
seasonal goods; seasonal items; faddish product; vogue merchandise; novel, film, play, etc. dealing with recent events or trends; work of ephemeral interest
treating (someone) like an object
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
exceptional item; extraordinary product
fake; forgery; counterfeit; unusual item; something strange
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
only ...; no more than ...; a matter of
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
another thing; exception; special case
(arch.) charmed and cursed; something that bewilders; something that leads one astray; the work of demons
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; fish with a silver-blue sheen (e.g. sardines, mackerel); 20-point card; bright
public building; community building; box-shaped item of furniture (e.g. chest of drawers, bookcase); boxed gift
fooling around with objects (type of improvised comedy act); prop comedy
earthenware; porcelain; china; Seto ware; ceramic ware from Seto (Aichi Prefecture)
series (of films, books, etc.); serial
fragile item; broken article
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
menstruation; period; time of the month
public building; community building; box-shaped item of furniture (e.g. chest of drawers, bookcase); boxed gift
falling-block puzzle game; Tetris-like game
floating object (e.g. in water); driftage; forfeited pawned article
brand-name item; brand-name goods; designer goods
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
edged tool; cutlery; shrewd businessman
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour
purification through fasting and abstinence; confinement to one's house on inauspicious days to avoid misfortune (Onmyōdō practice)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
treating (someone) like an object
food delivered from a restaurant
what's on hand; whatever is available
looking the other way; hushing up a problem
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
copyrighted material; unauthorized derivative work
fixture (on a property; e.g. house, tree)
objectification; objectifying
cheap, low-quality article
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
filling; packing; stuffing; filling; (dental) filling
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
cabinetwork; joinery; hair ornament; hairpin; (arch.) colours; (arch.) banner
beggar; sty (on the eyelid)
goods sold off through irregular channels (usu. at very low prices); merchandise obtained by buying out the inventories of failed retailers instead of going through normal wholesale channels; fake merchandise; unlicensed merchandise; knockoff
dry snacks (e.g. crackers, nuts, dried squid, esp. to go with drinks)
falling-block puzzle game; Tetris-like game
ghost story; horror story
an utai (noh chant) piece for recitation; accompanied singing in which the singing is emphasized over the instrumental part (emphasised)
period story (play, film, novel, etc.; set in the Edo period)
something like ...; something called ...
shopping; purchased goods
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
article; item; thing; goods; wares
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
another thing; other things; another man's property
cheap article; poor-quality article
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
investigation; research; looking something up
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
valuable article; valuables
comparison; something worthy of comparison
article to be delivered; present
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
one's own property; possessions
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
footwear; footgear; shoes
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
receptacle; container; vessel; utensil; implement; furniture
stir-fry; stir-fried food
high-quality goods; choice goods
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
found article; thing picked up (e.g. in the street); (lucky) find; piece of good luck; windfall
sewing; needlework; embroidery
treating (someone) like an object
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
reading matter; reading material
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
woollen material; woollen goods or fabric
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
something or other; anything
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
something to wear; clothes
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
present (that one has received); gift
natural product; product of nature
winter clothing; winter wear; winter goods
dyeing; dyed goods; goods to be dyed
the thing itself; thing-in-itself (in Kantianism)
summer clothing; summer wear; summer goods
Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers)
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
expenses; costly; expensive
something white; snow; gray hair; grey hair
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask of you
antique; old article; secondhand goods
source of amusement; plaything
vinegared dish; pickled dish
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
bowl of rice with food on top
bowl of rice with food on top
spring clothing; spring wear; spring goods
spring clothing; spring wear; spring goods
things depend on how you look at them
fashionable thing; popular thing; craze
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
vegetables; (edible) greens; blueback (any fish with a bluish back, such as the Japanese sardine)
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
quite absurd thing; something ridiculous that makes one laugh; extremely irritating thing
small war flag attached to the back of one's armour during battle
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession
main attraction; special feature; big draw
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
stew; food cooked in a pot
a laughingstock; a standing joke
liquid; beverage; food with high water content (esp. sorbet or fruit served as a dessert in a kaiseki dinner); gamble; uncertain affair
failure to reach agreement
foliage plant; green vegetables
forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged metal tool; molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; percussion instrument
gifts given to or received by a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)
if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
bags and pouches; bags; thing in a bag
futures; futures contract
drapery (e.g. cotton, hemp, etc., as opposed to silk); cloth
odd piece; incomplete set; odds and ends
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
purse; handbag; pocketbook
looking the other way; hushing up a problem
things dried in the sun (esp. clothes, dyed cloth, etc.)
lacquerware; painting; coating
ornamental plant used primarily for the visual effect of its fruit
enumeration (of similar things); listing; catalog; catalogue
riddle; guessing (game); prize; lottery; covering; pad
separation (e.g. by a screen, curtain, or door)
sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)
set; plait; braid; entablature
thing of medium quality; Koya paper
drying of washed and starched clothing by stretching; stage prop of paper over a wood frame (for trees, rocks, etc.)
present (received from someone); gift
quality goods; choice goods
mixture; impurity; adulteration
something worth hearing; something worth listening to; feature (program); highlight
household tools (e.g. brooms, dustpans); household utensils; sundries
inscrutable are the ways people are brought together; there is no telling how people are brought together; marriages are made in heaven
lidded pottery or receptacle
pawn; pledge (given as security)
a work or subject to be memorized (memorised)
utai (noh chant) piece for recitation
meat and fish (forbidden to monks)
things depend on how you use them; all things have their uses when they are used in the right way
piece; dry-goods; piece goods
demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
talented person; great man; great woman
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
low-quality goods; inferior goods
the reality always falls short of the fame; (lit.) local specialties rarely taste good
(dental) crown; cap; something covered; something plated
copyrighted material; unauthorized derivative work
farm products; harvest; crop; fruit; berries; fruit tree
trash; junk; garbage; worthless product
seed; grain; noodle dish with various ingredients added; shaved ice with fruit syrup
earthenware; pottery; china
something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
ghost story; horror story
something joined together
something wider than it is high; artwork with a horizontal aspect (e.g. scroll)
white goods; large household electrical appliances; whiteware; (arch.) salt; (arch.) tofu; (arch.) white sake
white goods; large household electrical appliances; whiteware; (arch.) salt; (arch.) tofu; (arch.) white sake
sacrifice goods; liquidation (shares); things thrown (out)
object left in a person's charge
unsewing; clothes to be unsewn
leading actor; leading figure; leader
very attractive thing; something to drool over
article of commerce; trade goods
punctuation marks and other special symbols
vegetable-based food (incl. nuts, berries, etc., but excl. all meat and fish)
ceramics made in a mold; formulaic production style in kyogen
food set out on a stand; gift placed on a stand; (arch.) food brought on a large stand to a brothel by a red-light district caterer
utensil made by hollowing out wood
vegetable-based food (incl. nuts, berries, etc., but excl. all meat and fish)
food served in bowls; potted plant; bonsai
sharpening (of knives, swords, etc.); grinding; honing; whetting; polishing; buffing
gift; souvenir; curtain; handle (on a fusuma or shoji door)
be careful what you say; consider your words
fresh or dried fish preserved in salt
Japanese-made thing; Japanese goods; Japanese style thing
products originating in Kansai (Edo period)
objectification; objectifying
complete mastery of or over; at one's beck and call
the wherewithal; means; the money (needed to do something)
render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's
items for rent; items for loan
plenty of nothing; having absolutely nothing
objectification; objectifying
pornographic book (Edo period)
tales of wandering gamblers
Muromachi-period texts or annotations of texts used in Zen lectures; extracting from or excerpting (a classic)
tale featuring robbers; kabuki play featuring robbers
falling-block puzzle game; Tetris-like game
item one is looking for; missing article
black goods; consumer electronics products
implements used to enhance the effect of a play (e.g. props, costumes, etc.)
scroll containing a single line of calligraphy, often of Zen content (usu. found in a tea-ceremony room or house)
second play on the program
last of the traditional set of five noh plays
coloured clothes (colored)
produce grown outdoors (vegetables, flowers, etc.)
doing patchwork; an item needing patching
novels or plays about the merchant class
short plants for flower arrangements
wind instrument (esp. in gagaku)
it's hard to notice one's own faults; (lit.) one does not notice one's own body odour
matter of chance; touch and go
mixer drink; starburst (firework)
consumption of goods (as opposed to services)
musical (dramatic) piece in several acts; type of koto solo; lively type of shamisen song
complete mastery of or over; at one's beck and call
string instrument (esp. in gagaku); stringed instrument
category of noh plays who depict a tengu as the leading character; goblin piece
consumption of goods (as opposed to services)
mono-awase; Heian period poetry, paintings, etc. comparison game
activist shareholder; outspoken shareholder
long item; long object; long film
small bag or container hung from one's obi or sword hilt
bottom-dwelling fish; bottom fish
autumn clothing; autumn wear; autumn goods
period play set in the Edo period; period drama
Gaultheria adenothrix (alpine shrublet in the Ericaceae family)
food offering; yield; waste
figured cloth; twill fabric
sacred items buried in the ring during its ritual purification
those who seek riches will find them; fortune comes to those who seek it
map (or diagram, etc.) folded with a cover on each side
art of decorative garnishing
moving gadget on a pachinko machine designed to add excitement to play
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
current delivery; near delivery; new delivery; nearby futures contract
overnight call; loan repaid the next day
gift received from a visitor
saomono; Japanese sweets in the form of long blocks (e.g. yokan, uiro)
period play set in the Edo period; period drama
foodstuffs left over for many days
things that come together can also come apart; what may be joined may be separated
buy nice or buy twice; you get what you pay for; (lit.) cheap goods are (ultimately) expensive goods
bound multi-page document (e.g. book, booklet)
hunger is the best sauce; (lit.) nothing tastes bad when you're hungry
ingredient pairing (esp. seasonal)
autumn clothing; autumn wear; autumn goods
just before a war; day before a holiday; day before the one on which prostitutes were forced to accept customers
ōraimono; type of elementary school textbook, used from late Heian to early Meiji periods
taboo object; thing avoided as impure or unlucky