truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
genuine article; real thing; real deal
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
two (long cylindrical things)
headquarters; head office; main office
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
indeed; really; truly; very much
main question; real issue at hand
script; libretto; scenario
true character; real nature
true character; real nature
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
script; screenplay; scenario
head house (family); birthplace; originator
head house (family); birthplace; originator
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
two (long cylindrical things)
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
four (long cylindrical things)
four (long cylindrical things)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
five (long cylindrical things)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
general manager; director-general
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
eight (long cylindrical things)
principal occupation; core business
example; specimen; sample
inner citadel; core; center; centre
main temple building; nave
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
main school; principal school; this school; our school
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
central government office; head office; this office
four (long cylindrical things)
four (long cylindrical things)
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
this (battle)ship; aforementioned ship
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
original text; source book; draft
original text; source book; draft
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
seven (long cylindrical things)
secondhand book; ancient book; antiquarian books
to publish a book; to put out a book
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
book making (binding, publishing)
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
standard; basis; principle
one's principal residence; main home
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
formal; orthodox; in earnest
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
folding book; folded sections of a book
true meaning; underlying principle
var. of traditional shakuhachi music
variant edition (of a book); alternative version; different manuscript; strange book; rare book; unique book
plenary session; regular session
this institution; the main institution
police headquarters; main office; this office
this chapter; this passage; this section
regular course; this lesson
pulp fiction; dime novel; akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); storybook (with red cover, Edo period); Red Guide (Michelin)
essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
this land; our country; Imperial Court
natural; inborn; inherent; innate
one's registered domicile (as recorded in the family register); one's legal domicile (as opposed to where one lives)
origin; root; cause; principle
Hon'inbō; Honinbo; grand master of the game of go
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
some book; book about that subject; books
main discourse; this subject; body (of a speech)
this university; this educational establishment
permanent employment; being hired as a regular employee; non-trial appointment
performance; take; game; season; actual sexual intercourse (i.e. not simulated); penetration
work on paper; text, image or calligraphy on paper
base; stronghold; main fort; home base; home plate
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
some book; book about that subject; books
book of registration; text of a play
ministry proper; home office; head office; this ministry; this department
type of flat knot used in nets
photocopy book; staplebound book
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)
excerpt; abridgment; abridgement; book of selections
main festival; main day of a festival
treasured book; secret book; pornographic book
origin; main branch of family
formal meeting (committee, etc.); session; this (the aforementioned, our) association (society, organisation)
principles underpinning an agriculturally based economy
book bound in Japanese style
Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
main shock (of an earthquake)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
pure gold; capital stock; liquid gold (used for applying gold to ceramics, etc.)
head temple (of a branch temple); head priest's temple quarters
innateness; innate feature (or character, etc.)
this product; this article
pure brew (e.g. sake, soy sauce)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
main festival; main day of a festival
this thesis; this article; the article under consideration
performance; take; game; season; actual sexual intercourse (i.e. not simulated); penetration
book of traditional Japanese music
(true) mirin; mirin containing alcohol
main course (of a formal meal); extremely high-grade Japanese meal served all at once (on a table with legs)
books related to the calendar; the calendar; the almanac
official sumo tournament (six per year)
this document; this letter; this writing
main gate; front gate; latter half of the Lotus Sutra, which describes the nature of the Buddha
critical year in one's life; inauspicious year
diversionary tactics; concealing one's true motives until the last moment
property right to an estate; title
reciter's book; complete set of books
main account (on social media, etc.); principal account; real-name account
hardcover book; hardback book
sake brewed without addition of saccharides and no more than 120 litres of seed alcohol per tonne
folding book; folded sections of a book
kanji (as opposed to kana); original form of a Chinese character (as opposed to a simplified or abbreviated form); Chinese character from which another Chinese character derives
foundation; basic principles
main account (on social media, etc.); principal account; real-name account
worthless book; meritless book
(actual) screening (as opposed to prescreening)
thin dōjinshi, usually featuring adult content
(true) mirin; mirin containing alcohol
primary biography; standard biography
fully raising the curtain when an actor enters or exits (noh); curtain with a family crest
stock certificate; bond; this ticket; official ticket
genuine kaya (as opposed to imitation kaya)
Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids
Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids
measure of length corresponding to 6 shaku (approx. 1.82 meters)
this member (of an assembly)
excerpt; abridgment; abridgement; book of selections
discrete kyogen (performed between two noh plays)
reference koyomi; main almanac
regular matches in an official tournament
only extant copy; only existing copy
Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
willow gudgeon (species of fish, Gnathopogon caerulescens)
Chinese classic without reading aids; book without reading aids
genuine kaya (as opposed to imitation kaya)
genuine kaya (as opposed to imitation kaya)
state (or period) of life
(arch.) kabuki script; illustrated kabuki script
unbound book (damp from the press); printed sheets
unbound book (damp from the press); printed sheets
unbound book (damp from the press); printed sheets
book written entirely in kana
mainlander; person from the mainland
inhabitants of main island
town gas; piped gas; reticulated gas
hardcover book; hardback book
original; original text; authenticated facsimile; authenticated copy
this kindergarten; this nursery; this garden; this park; this zoo
booklet; paper-bound book; brochure
fragmentary remains of a large set of writings; the odd volume; a few pages
functioning cuff buttons on a jacket (i.e. those that can be buttoned and unbuttoned); surgeon's cuffs
chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)
first prize in a private lottery
full registration (e.g. real estate transaction); non-provisional registration
booklet; paper-bound book; brochure
quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria); quahaug; hard clam; hard-shell clam; round clam; littleneck
Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis)
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom)
Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom)
gracile shrew mole (Uropsilus gracilis)
Okinawan habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)
Rhododendron metternichii
Okinawan habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis)