Eye dialect spelling of しかし (shikashi, “however”), representing "zū-zū" dialect Japanese.

(banknotes) watermark (design visible in light)

stem or continuative form of すかす (sukasu) [godan]

coax, cajole

be slightly apart, be separated by a thin space / look through, look into / thin, become thin

responsibility / duty

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

(polite) first-person singular pronoun: I, me

a personal or private matter / (by extension) selfishness

(formal) first-person singular pronoun: I, me