honorific/polite/humble prefix
in that way; thus; so; so?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
going into battle; departure for the front
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to perfume clothes by burning incense
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; cast-off cicada shell; cicada
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
name; given name; first name
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
how; in what way; how about
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be found; to be discovered
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
refinement; elegance; grace
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
all present; all concerned; all of us
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah