noun:

• assembly of monks and laity (at a rite, sermon, etc.) - Buddhism term
• (monks and laity of) the Jishu sect - Buddhism term ➜ 時宗

noun:

• an offering of tea and hot water made to Buddha or the spirit of the deceased
• a tea infusion; tea and hot water
• tea ceremony ➜ 茶の湯

ichidan ~ずる verb (alt. form of じる verbs) / intransitive verb:

• to die (of the emperor, etc.)

ichidan verb / intransitive verb:

• to die (of the emperor, etc.) - obscure term

noun:

• angle (corner) block; angle rafter

noun:

• making a piece of clothing with the same cloth inside and out; making a kimono with lining of the same fabric - four character idiom

noun:

• (of the) genre painting style; (of the) style of painting that depicts people's customs and manners; (of the) type of painting that denotes the life of ordinary people - four character idiom

ichidan ~ずる verb (alt. form of じる verbs) / intransitive verb:

• to die (of a nobleman, etc.)

noun:

• decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity ➜ 少子化・高齢化

noun / ~する noun:

• flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head

suffix:

• particularly; especially
• indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat
• indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used

noun:

• area of a soccer pitch between the penalty area and the centre ring (of tactical importance) - Sports term - From English "vital area"

noun:

• draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh ［いきじめ］ ➜ 活け締め【いけじめ】
• fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport) - esp. いきしめ ➜ 活け締め【いけじめ】
• killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank - esp. いきしめ ➜ 活け締め【いけじめ】

noun:

• The Three Jewels; The Triple Gem; Triratna; The Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns - Buddhism term

expression:

• we were all beginners once; never lose your humility; don't let success get to your head; don't forget where you came from - proverb

noun:

• tattoo (esp. a tattoo of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo ➜ 倶利迦羅

noun:

• weather of the four seasons (warmth of spring, heat of summer, cool of autumn, and cold of winter)

noun:

• appreciation of the yen against the (American) dollar

noun:

• depreciation of the yen against the (American) dollar

noun:

• head (of a household, etc.); leader; master
• owner; proprietor; proprietress
• subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed)
• guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers); long-time resident (or employee, etc.)
• husband

pronoun:

• you - familiar language ➜ おぬし

noun:

• expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be
• nock (of a bow)
• nock (of an arrow)
• nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger) - Sumo term ➜ はず押し【はずおし】
• wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

noun:

• clerical appearance; appearance of a priest - Buddhism term
• teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha; investiture of a Buddhist priest

noun:

• soup of dumplings filled with walnuts and brown sugar, boiled together with vegetables, tofu, etc. - Food term

noun:

• all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely; the kites fly and the fish leap [literal] - four character idiom - obscure term
• Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freely - four character idiom - obscure term
• as a ruler's benevolence spreads, the people will find their places in the land based on their abilities - four character idiom - obscure term

ichidan verb:

• to strip (the head of a screw, bolt, etc.); to wear out - obscure term