jpdb beta

first generation; founder

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father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

3

old man; old geezer

2

Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)

2

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

2

dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life

1

I; me

4

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

to show; to display

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

1

shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat

3

older sister

2

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

grandchild

1

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

2

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

2

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

3

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

1

everyone

2

to eat; to drink

1

manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

1

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

1

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

2

oh; ah

1

like this; this sort; this way

1

to wound; to murder

1

master; teacher; stable master

1

embroidery

1

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

1

burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

1

emphasis-adding particle

1

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

1

to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order

1

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

3

people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various

2

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

2

plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post

2

to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live

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