a freshwater lake

Alternative spelling of 近江 (Ōmi): Ōmi Province / Alternative spelling of 近江 (Ōmi): the ancient name for 琵琶湖 (Biwako, “Lake Biwa”) / a surname

a hometown, homeland

(poetic) Alternative spelling of 国 (kuni): one's hometown or birthplace

soon, before long

the vicinity, the neighborhood

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

(polite) first-person singular pronoun: I, me

a personal or private matter / (by extension) selfishness

(formal) first-person singular pronoun: I, me