to hate each other; to hate mutually
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
snake; serpent; large snake
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
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
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.)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
how; in what way; how about
in that way; thus; so; so?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good bye; I'm off; see you later
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
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