building (physical structure) of a kindergarten, preschool, etc.
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
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.
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
going to kindergarten (nursery school, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case