to depend on, to rely on

(painting) a style of ink painting that avoids painting outlines, and requires a special brush called a tsuketatefude.

the spirit of an artifact or of a tool that has gained a life of its own upon its 100th birthday

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.

(education, school subject) Short for 現代社会 (gendai shakai, “modern society”).

(idiomatic) to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on); to be engrossed

Short for 現代パロディ (gendai parodi).

(education, school subject) Short for 現代国語 (gendai kokugo, “Japanese”)

Kyūjitai form of 実現 (“implementation; materialization; realization”)

Short for 現地調達.