落

Buddhism

marrying (of a monk)

Buddhism

returning to secular life (of a monk)

lampoon; satirical poem

Abbreviation

rakugo research society; rakugo research club

missing page

illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)

fallen ears (of grain); gleanings

ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony

sketchbook; scribble pad

falling from bicycle, motorcycle, etc. while driving (esp. in a race)

Intransitive verb

lack of registration (in the census register); being dropped from one's family registry

Rare term; Transitive verb

buying a geisha or prostitute her contractual freedom

rakugo research society; rakugo research club

historical graffiti; anonymous satirical graffiti

scrawl; scribble; graffiti

'taru' adjective

desolate; dreary; lonesome

running amok; committing violence on; in utter disorder

lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering

portcullis

crest (of a waterfall)

mouth (of a sewer, etc.); outfall

spout (e.g. of a watering can)

Archaic; Orig. meaning

start of a fall

gleaning (i.e. picking up crop left after harvesting)

setting moon; moon setting in the West

paratroops

snowslide; small avalanche

unsuccessful candidate; defeated candidate; losing candidate

to be struck by lightning

Formal or literary term; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

receiving (e.g. a letter); coming to hand; acknowledging receipt

Shogi; Go (game)

bad move; missed move