10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta; ditty; ballad; kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
just before noon; late-morning snack
ripple (on water); wavelet
hut; cabin; shed; one's own house
Dorcus rectus (species of stag beetle)
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
clave-like folk instrument; two bamboo pieces beaten together
minor villain; small-time crook; henchman
hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
komaru (type of playing cards)
mask of a beautiful, delicate young woman
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
(arch.) small cedar; thin Japanese paper (used as tissue during the Edo period)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal
shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster
overhear; happened to hear that
little tern (the official bird of Chiba); sterna albifrons
small woman; young woman; young maid
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
small hill; low hill; hillock
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
dancing or jumping for joy
small hawk or falcon (used for hunting); falconry (using small hawks or falcons)
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
(apportioning) in small amounts
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
small restaurant; eating house
(attractively) small face (esp. a woman's)
trifling matter; urination; urine
small saucepan; small pot
small chamber; cell; cabinet; areole; areola
small insect; midge; vermicule
Indian summer (around November); mild late autumn weather; mild late fall weather
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
one's son; punk; brat; bastard
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
head of an organizational section; head of an organisational section
knife attached to the sheath of a sword
small build; small stature
little shop; small shop; small store
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
lowercase letter; small letter
short steps; mincing stride; crotch; groin; thigh
small tatami room; extension of the main room of a home (in traditional palatial-style architecture); room smaller than four and a half tatami (in tea ceremony)
small piece (e.g. of cloth)
small tiger; light drinker; occasional drinker
lull (e.g. in the rain); break
snug; neat; modest; frugal; simple; compact
fool; person beneath one's contempt
small businessman; petty trader
small garden; small place
quibble; pointless argument
Yūyake Koyake (1919 children's song)
Little New Year (festival held on January 15); 14th-16th days of the New Year; Koshōgatsu
superficially clever; smart-alecky; shrewd
raised tatami-floored seating area (common in traditional restaurants)
small tengu; promising young martial arts practitioner
nearly half a day; approximately half a day
light or fine rain; drizzle
lock of hair (on the side of the head)
small; narrow; single-breadth cloth (approx. 36 cm wide)
koshinbun (type of early Meiji-era newspaper); minor journal; local newspaper
wrestler of the fourth highest rank
small administrative unit (of a village)
small portion; small serving
casual dish (esp. Japanese food); simple dish
laths; bamboo lathing; short kyogen dance, danced to chanted accompaniment
small plank; piece of wood
a little stylish; chic; trendy
Little Edo; town or neighbourhood with an old townscape reminiscent of Edo
green spring onion shoots
recovering slightly; making a small rally
sounding someone out; putting out a feeler; testing the waters; small jackpot (esp. pachinko)
delicate flavor; subtle feeling; subtlety; delicacy
small roof (e.g. over the first storey of a building, a window, an attached shed or veranda, etc.); overhang
childish reaction (like that of an elementary school student); unsophisticated reaction
small scratch; small amount of damage
slight shaking; slight wavering
undulating melodic ornamentation or embellishment, esp. in folk and popular songs; unit of timber measurement
small eggplant; Japanese yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia japonica)
small strap tied at the waist of a hanpi
starting field not containing any 20-point cards
armlock throw; forearm throw
unloading a barge; small pieces of fried tofu; palanquin that carried guests to and from the red light district
chopping finely; slicing up finely; something chopped up finely
warp rib weave cotton fabric (from Kokura)
first verse of a nursery rhyme sung by children on cold days (similar to "It's Raining, It's Pouring")
moon on the night before a full moon; moon on the 14th day of the month (by the lunar calendar)
falconry (using small hawks or falcons)
(arch.) small purification wand; thinly cut hemp or paper mixed with rice (scattered as an offering to the gods)
spindle tree (Euonymus alatus f. ciliatodentatus)
garden maple; komine maple; acer micranthum
Siebold's maple (Acer sieboldianum)
lively or quick witted person
lively or quick witted person
it is wiser to make money steadily over time; light gains make heavy purse; (lit.) better small takings than a large win
the 83 new LDP members of parliament elected in the Sept. 2005 general election; (lit.) children of (Junichiro) Koizumi
Reticulum (constellation); the Reticle
short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
red-cheeked myna (Agropsar philippensis); violet-backed starling
minor fluctuations (e.g. in a market); small movements
doing or saying something a little stupid
prop master; property master
walking with short steps; (arch.) errand boy
Edo-period small-size single-sheet prints containing puzzles, short stories, etc.; Edo-period playbills
small two-wheeler (e.g. moped)
small material (for a story, article, etc.); small joke
keima; knight's move; kogeima; small knight's move
small avalanche; small avalanche joseki
Koedo; Koedo (train service)
Koito Industries, Limited
Tokyo Metropolitan Koishikawa High School
Chinese chive; garlic chive (Allium tuberosum)
approximately thirty minutes
young man (who has recently undergone his manhood ceremony)
small drink; small amount of alcohol