to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
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
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
adds force or indicates command
suffix for familiar person
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
lost article; something forgotten
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
serious; not joking; straight
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to talk; to chat; to chatter
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(some) more; even more; longer; further
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker