noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb intransitive verb
- concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc., maintaining a strict incognito, self-effacement
noun noun (generic)
- the three entertainment district enterprises: eating houses, geisha houses, meeting places for assignations, etc.
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.
- veritable pandemonium, large number of people plotting and doing evil, creepy characters roaming about
food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc., broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb
- coincidence of opinions, etc., agreement
noun noun (generic)
- ornamental ball-shaped scent bag
- hanging decorative ball that splits in half to release confetti, streamers, balloons, etc. (for celebratory events)
noun noun (generic)
- kakishibu, astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
usually written using kana alone godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to hold up over one's head, to hold aloft
- to hold over something, to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire), to cover something with something
- to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
irregular kanji usage noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する transitive verb
- heating a vessel without water in it, heating an empty pan, kettle, boiler, bathtub, etc.
food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone