waka; tanka; Japanese songs or poetry

(poetry, historical) poems from the eastern regions of Japan, especially those in the titular fourteenth volume of the 万葉集 (Man'yōshū) or the twentieth volume of the 古今和歌集 (Kokin Wakashū)

opening words to a song

(historical, government, law enforcement) the Ministry of Justice

(attributive, often with loan words) (something) exterior, outside / outerwear

rumor

Synonym of 黄昏 (tasogare, “dusk; twilight”) / Synonym of 黄昏時 (tasogaredoki, “dusk; twilight”)

(historical, government, law enforcement) the Ministry of Justice

festive / banquet / feast / party / revelry

(Buddhism) think on the power of Kannon