one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
make; workmanship; preparation
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
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.)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
manner of using one's hands
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
wiping paper (esp. for swords)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)