差

Noun, used as a suffix

difference; variation

Mathematics

difference

Common noun

between (e.g. two people); face to face

Common noun

hindrance; impediment

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Noh

arrhythmic section of recitative

Common noun; Hanafuda; Mahjong

playing with only 2 players

Prefix

prefix used for stress or emphasis

Counter

counter for traditional dance songs

to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand)

to present; to submit; to tender

to sacrifice; to give (up)

to send; to forward

Intransitive verb

to shine

Intransitive verb

to be visible

Intransitive verb

to be tinged with

Intransitive verb

to rise (of water levels); to flow in

Intransitive verb

to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

Transitive verb

to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise

Transitive verb

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

Transitive verb

to insert; to put in

Transitive verb

to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm

Transitive verb; Sumo

to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm

Transitive verb

to pole (a boat)

Transitive verb

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)

Transitive verb

to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye

Transitive verb

to light (a fire); to burn

Transitive verb

to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten

Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb

to stop in the midst of; to leave undone

Transitive verb

to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in

Intransitive verb; Also written as 射し込む

to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

Intransitive verb

to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)

Transitive verb

to lift up; to hold up; to raise

Humble; Transitive verb

to give; to present; to offer

Humble; Auxiliary verb; After -te form of verb; more respectful than 〜して上げる

to do (for someone)

distinction; differentiation; discrimination

discrimination (against people)

insertion; letter drop

sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner

supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task

to insert; to put in

to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books)

to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply

sender (e.g. of mail)

to come near (to); to approach

to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax)

to overhang; to hang over

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for

to thrust (javelin)

to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.)

to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

difference; disparity; gap

Transitive verb

to deduct; to take away; to dock; to discount

Transitive verb

to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind

Intransitive verb

to ebb and flow

after all; in the end; when all's said and done

for the time being; at present

Also written as 指矩

carpenter's square

instigation; suggestion; manipulation; (someone's) doing

Kabuki

metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end

rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)

to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent

forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive

to establish a lead

to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate

Usu. as さしあたって or さしあたり

to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with

hindrance; impediment