[きん, kin] (n, n-suf) (1) gold; golden (color); metaphor for (most) valuable; gold (medal, cup); (2) money (written before an amount); (3) (abbr) (See 金曜) Friday; (4) (See 五行・1) metal (fourth of the five elements); (5) Jin (dynasty of China; 1115-1234 CE); (6) (abbr) (See 金将) gold general (shogi); (7) (abbr) (col) (See 金玉・きんたま) testicles; (suf, ctr) (8) karat; carat; (P) #176
[たま, tama] (n) (1) ball; sphere; globe; orb; (2) bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; (3) (esp. 球) ball (in sports); (4) pile (of noodles, etc.); (5) (esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸) bullet; (6) (esp. 球) bulb (i.e. a light bulb); (7) lens (of glasses, etc.); (8) (esp. 玉, 珠) bead (of an abacus); (9) (sl) (abbr) (esp. 玉) (See 金玉・きんたま) ball (i.e. a testicle); (10) (esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧) gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; (11) female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); (12) (derog) person (when commenting on their nature); character; (13) item, funds or person used as part of a plot; (n, n-suf) (14) (See 玉子・2) egg; (n-suf) (15) (usu. だま) coin; (16) precious; beautiful; excellent; (P) #2007
[すじ, suji] (n) (1) muscle; tendon; sinew; (2) vein; artery; (3) fiber; fibre; string; (4) line; stripe; streak; (5) (See 筋が通る) reason; logic; (6) plot; storyline; (7) lineage; descent; (8) school (e.g. of scholarship or arts); (9) aptitude; talent; (10) source (of information, etc.); circle; channel; (11) well-informed person (in a transaction); (12) logical move (in go, shogi, etc.); (13) ninth vertical line (shogi); (14) seam on a helmet; (15) (abbr) (See 筋蒲鉾) gristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.); (16) (arch) social position; status; (n-suf, n, adj-no) (17) on (a river, road, etc.); along; (suf, ctr) (18) counter for long thin things; (19) (arch) (Edo period) counter for hundreds of mon (obsolete unit of currency); (P) #3255
[てんもん, tenmon] (n, adj-no) Tembun era (1532.7.29-1555.10.23) #3563
[むろまち, muromachi] (n) Muromachi (era 1392-1573, or 1333-1573, or 1336-1573); (P) #4859
[てんしょう, tenshou] (n) Tenshou era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8) #5053
[きんせい, kinsei] (n, adj-no) early modern times (Azuchi-Momoyama period to Edo period, 1568-1867); modern times; recent times; (P) #5193
[けいちょう, keichou] (n) Keichou era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13) #5897
[あげる, ageru] (v1, vt) (1) (See 手を挙げる・1) to raise; to elevate; (2) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) (揚げる only) to deep-fry; (6) to show someone (into a room); (7) (揚げる only) (uk) to summon (for geishas, etc.); (8) to send someone (away); (9) to enrol (one's child in school) (enroll); (10) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); (11) (See 声を上げる) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (12) to earn (something desirable); (13) to praise; (14) (usu. 挙げる) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (15) (usu. 挙げる) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (16) (挙げる only) to arrest; (17) (挙げる only) to nominate; (18) (pol) to give; (19) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (20) to bear (a child); (21) (usu. 挙げる) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1, vi) (22) (of the tide) to come in; (v1, vi, vt) (23) to vomit; (aux-v) (24) (uk) (pol) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (25) (See 作り上げる) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to complete; (26) (hum) (See 申し上げる・2) used after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility; (P) #5990
[ぼう;もち, bou ; mochi] (n) (1) full moon; (2) 15th day of the lunar month #6210
[もちづき(P);ぼうげつ, mochiduki (P); bougetsu] (n) (1) full moon; 15th day of the lunar calendar; (2) (もちづき only) full moon of the eighth lunar month; (P) #7039
[あがる, agaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (18) to be spoken loudly; (19) to get stage fright; (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (21) (hum) to go; to visit; (22) (hon) to eat; to drink; (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (25) (in Kyoto) to go north; (suf, v5r) (26) (See 出来上がる・1) (after the -masu stem of a verb) indicates completion; (P) #7851
[げんわ, genwa] (n) Genna era (1615.7.13-1624.2.30) #9125
[げんわ, genwa] (n) (obsc) Genwa era, Genna era (1615.7.13-1624.2.30) #9125
[きる, kiru] (suf, v5r, vt) (1) (See 噛み切る) to cut (usu. to cut through); (2) (See 縁を切る) to sever (connections, ties); (3) to turn off (i.e. the light); (4) (See 電話を切る) to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect; (5) to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub); (6) to open (something sealed); (7) to start; (8) to set (a limit); (9) (See 値切る) to reduce; to decrease; to discount; (10) to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry (or drain); (11) to cross; (12) to do (something noticeable); (13) to turn (a vehicle); (14) to cut (the ball); (15) to shuffle (cards); (16) (See 切り札) to trump; (17) (in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone); (suf, v5r) (18) (See 疲れきる) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish; to complete; (P) #11194
[おちる, ochiru] (v1, vi) (1) to fall down; to drop; to fall (e.g. rain); to sink (e.g. sun or moon); to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze); to be used in a certain place (e.g. money); (2) to be omitted; to be missing; (3) to decrease; to sink; (4) to fail (e.g. exam or class); to lose (contest, election, etc.); (5) to crash; to degenerate; to degrade; to fall behind; (6) to become indecent (of a conversation); (7) to be ruined; to go under; (8) (See 狐が落ちる・きつねがおちる) to fade; to come out (e.g. a stain); to come off (e.g. makeup); to be removed (e.g. illness, possessing spirit, name on a list); (9) to fall (into someone's hands); to become someone's possession; (10) to fall (into a trap); to fall (for a trick); (11) to give in; to give up; to confess; to flee; (12) to fall; to be defeated; to surrender; (13) to come to (in the end); to end in; (14) (See 恋に落ちる・こいにおちる, 眠りに落ちる・ねむりにおちる) to fall (in love, asleep, etc.); (15) to swoon (judo); (16) (See 腑に落ちない・ふにおちない) to consent; to understand; (17) { comp } to crash; to freeze; (18) (of animals) to die; (19) (of fish when it gets cold) to move to the depths; (P) #11304
[ぶつ, butsu] (v5t, vt) (1) (also written as 拍つ, 搏つ, 撲つ, 擣つ) to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound; (2) to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.); (3) to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); (4) to move; to impress; to touch; (5) to drive in; to hammer in; to put in; to inject; (6) to type; to send; to transmit; (7) to insert; to write in; to mark; (8) to make (noodles, etc.); to prepare; (9) to till (soil); (10) to sprinkle; to throw; to cast; (11) to do; to carry out; to play; to perform; to engage in (gambling, etc.); (12) to pay (a deposit, etc.); (13) to visit (on a pilgrimage); (14) to line (a coat); (15) to bind (a criminal); (P) #11867
[えんぎ, engi] (n) Engi era (901.7.15-923.4.11) #12688
[こうじ, kouji] (n) Kouji era (1555.10.23-1558.2.28) #17165
[かける, kakeru] (v1, vt) (1) (See 壁にかける) to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (2) (See 腰を掛ける) to sit; (aux-v, v1) (3) to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete); (4) (See 時間を掛ける) to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); (5) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (6) to multiply; (7) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (8) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); (9) to cover; (10) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to burden someone; (11) (See 保険を掛ける) to apply (insurance); (12) to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); (13) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (14) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (15) (also 繋ける) to bind; (16) (See 塩をかける) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; (17) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (18) to increase further; (19) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (20) to set atop; (21) to erect (a makeshift building); (22) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (aux-v) (23) (See 話し掛ける) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone); (P) #18130
[dondo ; tondo] (n) burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the new year)
[どんどやき, dondoyaki] (n) (See どんど) burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the new year)
[キリシタンばん, kirishitan ban] (n) books printed in Japan by the Jesuits (1590-1612)
[ゴールちょう(ゴール朝);グールちょう(グール朝), go-ru chou ( go-ru asa ); gu-ru chou ( gu-ru asa )] (n) Ghurid Dynasty (of south Asia, approx. 1148-1215 CE)
[デリースルタンちょう, deri-surutan chou] (n) Delhi Sultanate (1206-1527 CE)
[トラザメぞく, torazame zoku] (n) Scyliorhinus (genus containing 15 species of catsharks in the family Scyliorhinidae)
[ドイツのうみんせんそう, doitsu nouminsensou] (n) German Peasants' War (1524-1525)
[のぎへん, nogihen] (n) kanji "two-branch tree" radical at left (radical 115)
[femuto] (n, pref) femto-; 10^-15
[フセインマクマホンきょうてい(フセインマクマホン協定);フサインマクマホンきょうてい(フサインマクマホン協定), fuseinmakumahon kyoutei ( fuseinmakumahon kyoutei ); fusainmakumahon kyoutei ( fusa] (n) Hussein-McMahon agreement (1915-1916)
[peta] (n, pref) peta-; 10^15
[ロディーちょう, rodei-chou] (n) Lodi Dynasty (of India, 1451-1526)
[ワーテルローのたたかい, wa-teruro-notatakai] (n) Battle of Waterloo (1815)
[あんご, ango] (n, vs) { Buddh } varsika (meditation retreat; usu. for 90 days starting on the 15th day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar)
[あづちじだい, aduchijidai] (n) (See 安土桃山時代) Azuchi period (first half of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1568-1582 CE)
[あづちももやまじだい, aduchimomoyamajidai] (n) Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600 CE)
[いそほものがたり, isohomonogatari] (n) Aesop's Fables (published initially by the Jesuits in 1593)
[いっこくいちじょう, ikkokuichijou] (n) (1) (possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance); (2) establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)
[えいかん, eikan] (n) Eikan era (983.4.15-985.4.27)
[えいしょう, eishou] (n) Eishou era (1504.2.30-1521.8.23)
[えいろく, eiroku] (n) Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
[えんしゅうりつ, enshuuritsu] (n) Pi (3.1415926..)
[かほう, kahou] (n) Kahou era (1094.12.15-1096.12.17)
[ばいぶ, baibu] (n) (See 貝偏) kanji "shell" radical (154)
[かどばん, kadoban] (n) (1) make-or-break game in a go or shogi tournament; (2) ozeki-ranked sumo wrestler being in danger of losing his rank if he fails to win 8 or more bouts in a 15-day tournament
[らくいちらくざ, rakuichirakuza] (n) free markets and open guilds (policy enacted by daimyo in the Azuchimomoyama Period (1573-1598) that weakened the strict regulations surrounding business establishment in market places and important cities, allowing new businesses to open in Joka-machi market places)
[かんじ, kanji] (n) Kanji era (1087.4.7-1094.12.15)
[きゅうあん, kyuuan] (n) Kyuuan era (1145.7.22-1151.1.26)
[きゅうじゅ, kyuuju] (n) Kyuuju era (1154.10.28-1156.4.27)
[きょうろく, kyouroku] (n) Kyouroku era (1528.8.20-1532.7.29)