indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
refined taste; elegant pursuits
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
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
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
adds force or indicates command
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
gatha (poetic verse of a scripture)
passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
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.