the front / the past / previous

a portion, an amount / ago

counter for irregularly shaped objects such as desks, armrests, and serving trays / counter for kami and shrines

the last, the previous / pre- (of an era)

(rare) an honorific suffix added to a noun denoting a person

to pluck, pick, tear

(obsolete) old name for karamushi: the ramie plant, Boehmeria nivea var. nipononivea

the ramie plant, Boehmeria nivea (syn. Boehmeria nipononivea) / a thread made from the fibers of this plant / a textile made from this thread

type of reed

earthworm