truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
genuine article; real thing; real deal
indeed; really; truly; very much
regular matches in an official tournament
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
only extant copy; only existing copy
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
kanji (as opposed to kana); original form of a Chinese character (as opposed to a simplified or abbreviated form); Chinese character from which another Chinese character derives
inner citadel; core; center; centre
five (long cylindrical things)
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
main course (of a formal meal); extremely high-grade Japanese meal served all at once (on a table with legs)
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
true meaning; underlying principle
ministry proper; home office; head office; this ministry; this department
this land; our country; Imperial Court
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
this document; this letter; this writing
main temple building; nave
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
example; specimen; sample
book of traditional Japanese music
headquarters; head office; main office
main school; principal school; this school; our school
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
excerpt; abridgment; abridgement; book of selections
treasured book; secret book; pornographic book
reciter's book; complete set of books
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
essence; true nature; substance; reality
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
standard; basis; principle
variant edition (of a book); alternative version; different manuscript; strange book; rare book; unique book
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
origin; root; cause; principle
one's registered domicile (as recorded in the family register); one's legal domicile (as opposed to where one lives)
origin; main branch of family
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
main question; real issue at hand
four (long cylindrical things)
script; screenplay; scenario
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
principal occupation; core business
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
performance; take; game; season; actual sexual intercourse (i.e. not simulated); penetration
this university; this educational establishment
base; stronghold; main fort; home base; home plate
book bound in Japanese style
Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids
state (or period) of life
script; libretto; scenario
head house (family); birthplace; originator
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
original text; source book; draft
seven (long cylindrical things)
plenary session; regular session
regular course; this lesson
pulp fiction; dime novel; akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); storybook (with red cover, Edo period); Red Guide (Michelin)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
Hon'inbō; Honinbo; grand master of the game of go
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)
type of flat knot used in nets
head temple (of a branch temple); head priest's temple quarters
this product; this article
books related to the calendar; the calendar; the almanac
pure gold; capital stock; liquid gold (used for applying gold to ceramics, etc.)
book written entirely in kana
unbound book (damp from the press); printed sheets
(arch.) kabuki script; illustrated kabuki script
two (long cylindrical things)
true character; real nature
true character; real nature
head house (family); birthplace; originator
four (long cylindrical things)
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
general manager; director-general
eight (long cylindrical things)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
central government office; head office; this office
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
this (battle)ship; aforementioned ship
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
original text; source book; draft
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to publish a book; to put out a book
book making (binding, publishing)
one's principal residence; main home
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
formal; orthodox; in earnest
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
folding book; folded sections of a book
var. of traditional shakuhachi music
this institution; the main institution
police headquarters; main office; this office
some book; book about that subject; books
this chapter; this passage; this section
natural; inborn; inherent; innate
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
main festival; main day of a festival
performance; take; game; season; actual sexual intercourse (i.e. not simulated); penetration
main discourse; this subject; body (of a speech)
permanent employment; being hired as a regular employee; non-trial appointment
work on paper; text, image or calligraphy on paper
essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
book of registration; text of a play
photocopy book; staplebound book
Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
principles underpinning an agriculturally based economy
main shock (of an earthquake)
formal meeting (committee, etc.); session; this (the aforementioned, our) association (society, organisation)
innateness; innate feature (or character, etc.)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
foundation; basic principles
pure brew (e.g. sake, soy sauce)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
(true) mirin; mirin containing alcohol
this thesis; this article; the article under consideration
main account (on social media, etc.); principal account; real-name account
official sumo tournament (six per year)
mainlander; person from the mainland
willow gudgeon (species of fish, Gnathopogon caerulescens)
manifestation theory (holding that Shinto gods are manifestations of buddhas)
main gate; front gate; latter half of the Lotus Sutra, which describes the nature of the Buddha
diversionary tactics; concealing one's true motives until the last moment
critical year in one's life; inauspicious year
hardcover book; hardback book
sake brewed without addition of saccharides and no more than 120 litres of seed alcohol per tonne
worthless book; meritless book
(actual) screening (as opposed to prescreening)
Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids
primary biography; standard biography
property right to an estate; title
fully raising the curtain when an actor enters or exits (noh); curtain with a family crest
stock certificate; bond; this ticket; official ticket
genuine kaya (as opposed to imitation kaya)
genuine kaya (as opposed to imitation kaya)
this member (of an assembly)
measure of length corresponding to 6 shaku (approx. 1.82 meters)
reference koyomi; main almanac
discrete kyogen (performed between two noh plays)
booklet; paper-bound book; brochure
original; original text; authenticated facsimile; authenticated copy
first prize in a private lottery
inhabitants of main island
Okinawan habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)
chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)
functioning cuff buttons on a jacket (i.e. those that can be buttoned and unbuttoned); surgeon's cuffs
Rhododendron metternichii
fragmentary remains of a large set of writings; the odd volume; a few pages
quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria); quahaug; hard clam; hard-shell clam; round clam; littleneck
gracile shrew mole (Uropsilus gracilis)
full registration (e.g. real estate transaction); non-provisional registration
town gas; piped gas; reticulated gas
hardcover book; hardback book
this kindergarten; this nursery; this garden; this park; this zoo