Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Humble; Prefix; Usu. before a term with a kun-yomi reading; ใใ is more formal
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Polite; Humble; Word usually written using kana alone; Prefix; Usu. before a term with an on-yomi reading
honorific/polite/humble prefix
Suffix; After a noun indicating a person
honorific suffix
Familiar; Male; Pronoun; Formerly honorific, now very informal
you
ใใพใ only; Common noun
before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
Interjection
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
Interjection
may I come in?
Honorific; Common noun
permission; leave; license
Honorific; Common noun
dismissal; discharge
Common noun; Usu. as ใใฏใใใใ
not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid
Polite; Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
request; favour (to ask); wish
Interjection
please
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
thank you
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
money
story; tale
Honorific
talk; discussion
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