meatgrinder (device for cutting meat)

A Japanese children's game, similar to blind man's buff: The one in the middle is the demon, or 'It'. The demon has to keep their eyes covered while the others sing or chant and circle around him. When they stop, the demon has to guess who is sitting behind them.

(history, government) a 律令 (ritsuryō) office under the 宮内省 (Kunaishō, “Ministry of the Imperial Household”), responsible for managing animal and plant oil production

(Japanese mythology) one of the first three gods who came into existence when heaven and earth began (天地開闢 (tenchi kaibyaku)), along with 高皇産霊 (Takamimusuhi) and 神皇産霊 (Kamimusuhi)

a male given name

Primates

Synonym of サル目 (Sarumoku, “Primates”)

perforation (hole)

able to discern what is of superior quality

Alternative form of 目が高い (me ga takai)