Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Abbreviation
(United States of) America; United States; US; USA
America (land mass); the Americas
Colloquial
fool; idiot; simpleton
Africa
Card games
ace of batons (high-scoring card in mekuri karuta)
Word usually written using kana alone
corner; nook; recess
Word usually written using kana alone; Also written as ๆ
shade; shadow; dark area
Word usually written using kana alone; Oft. written as ใฏใ
dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
Poetical term
bend (in a road, river, etc.)
Abbreviation
shading; gradation
Abbreviation
kumadori; style of kabuki makeup used for violent roles
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
amah (foreign maid or nursemaid working in east Asia)
Common noun
first Sanskrit alphabet letter
Abbreviation; Common noun
Africa
Abbreviation; Common noun
Awa (old province of Japan)
Familiar; Archaic; Prefix
prefixed to names to show intimacy
Netherlands; Holland
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
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