to be born / to come into existence

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

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

(for a child to) be raised, grow up / (for vegetables etc.) to grow / nurture, train (professionals)

a land, a large place / a country in general, a region / a country as in a nation, a state / the office of emperor, the crown; affairs of state / a province of ancient Japan

(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

personal, private / secret