(rare) State of Japan (de facto official name of Japan, 1947 to present)

sake, Japanese rice wine

Japan Standard Time (JST)

Cervus nippon, commonly known as sika deer, spotted deer, or Japanese deer

(historical, dance) bayi: an ancient Chinese dance, originally presented to emperors during sacrificial rites, performed by 64 people accompanied to 雅楽 (gagaku, “yayue”) music

a female given name

(idiomatic) sinking or swimming; all or nothing

a female given name

(history, government) the eight 律令 (ritsuryō) ministries / Clipping of 八省院 (Hasshōin).

(Buddhism) the noble eightfold path