past tense and perfective aspect of 言う (iu, yū) [godan]

nonetheless, although, be that as it may

in other words; what I (you, etc.) mean is

to startle; to surprise; to astonish

Alternative spelling of 木々

ikizukuri, preparing sashimi from living fish or seafood

to be separated from one's close relative for a long time

a tree or shrub / wood, timber, lumber / (graph theory, computer science) a tree (data structure) / (theater, sumo, etc.) a clapper used to signal the opening or closing of a match or play

Combining form of 木 (き, ki): tree; wood

a tree / Short for 木曜日 (mokuyōbi): Thursday / wood grain