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阿
Abbreviation
(United States of) America; United States; US; USA
America (land mass); the Americas
Colloquial
fool; idiot; simpleton
Word usually written using kana alone
corner; nook; recess
Word usually written using kana alone; Also written as 暈
shade; shadow; dark area
Word usually written using kana alone; Oft. written as クマ
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
Netherlands; Holland
Africa
Buddhism
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
Word usually written using kana alone
Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma
inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow
Food, cooking; Also written as 阿わ雪
jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
opium
Buddhist nun
Catholic nun; sister
Derogatory; Dated term; Word usually written using kana alone; Usu. written as アマ; also as 阿魔
bitch
Slang; Abbr. of 尼崎
Amagasaki (city in Hyogo Prefecture)
Internet slang
Amazon (online retailer)
Buddhism
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida
Word usually written using kana alone; Abbreviation
ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner
Word usually written using kana alone; Abbreviation
wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
Derogatory
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman
Abbreviation
soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
Honorific; Buddhism; Abbr. of 阿闍梨耶, from the Sanskrit "ācārya"
high monk (esp. one of correct conduct who acts as a role model for his pupils); high priest
Buddhism
initiate (esp. as a formal rank in Tendai and Shingon)
Buddhism
monk who conducts religious services
Algeria
