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子
Historical term
kanazōshi; early Edo-period genre written entirely in kana or in a mixture of kana and kanji, primarily intended for women and children
Historical term
fan seppuku; death penalty for samurai in which the condemned performs a symbolic disembowelment with a fan before being decapitated
Historical term
semi-Western, semi-Japanese wooden sailing boat, popular during the latter half of the Meiji period and the Taisho period
Historical term
duke, marquis, count, viscount and baron (five ranks of nobility in Japan; 1869-1947)
Historical term
Chernobyl disaster (April, 1986); Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident
Female; Said of a husband, lover or close male friend
my love; my dear; darling
Male; Said of a close male friend
my friend; comrade
Rare term
reed warbler (esp. the great reed warbler, but also the black-browed reed warbler)
Dated term
child whose paternity is unknown; illegitimate child
Dated term
child whose father is dead; fatherless child