(literary) Synonym of 雪 (yuki, “snow”) (precipitation)

(history, government) the Six Guards since the early Heian period (左近衛府 (Sakon'efu, “Left Bodyguard”), 右近衛府 (Ukon'efu, “Right Bodyguard”), 左衛門府 (Saemonfu, “Left Gate Guard”), 右衛門府 (Uemonfu, “Right Gate Guard”), 左兵衛府 (Sahyōefu, “Left Soldier Guard”) and 右兵衛府 (Uhyōefu, “Right Soldier Guard”))

Kyūjitai form of 大日本帝国: Empire of Japan

(military, historical) the Imperial Japanese Army

(military, historical) the Imperial Japanese Navy

(obsolete) round the clock / (obsolete) all the time

round the clock / all the time

(obsolete) being surprised twice / (obsolete) more specifically, describes the appearance of a woman who has a beautiful figure from behind but has an ugly face

The chestnut or burr rose: a species of rose native to east Asia, Rosa roxburghii. Member of sub-genus Platyrhodon.

the Thirty-Six Stratagems