that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
emperor (of Japan); mikado
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 entertain; to make welcome
unique thing; best on earth
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
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
large utensil stand (tea ceremony)
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
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.)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
assistant vice-minister (ritsuryo system, early Meiji period)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that