Obsolete spelling of フィリピン諸島 (Firipin Shotō, “Philippine Islands (islands of the Philippines)”)

a princess of 因幡 (Inaba), who was pursued by 大国主 (Ōkuninushi) and his brothers, but ultimately became his wife

Obsolete spelling of コロンビア (“Colombia (a country in South America)”)

Obsolete spelling of シベリア (Shiberia, “Siberia (a region of Russia)”)

waiting impatiently / time dragging on

pertussis; whooping cough

happy birthday

happy birthday

a national holiday in Japan on the birthday of the 今上天皇 (Kinjō Tennō, “present reigning emperor”), currently February 23

五日 (itsuka, go-nichi, “fifth (5th) day”) / 十日 (tōka, jū-nichi, “tenth (10th) day”) / 十五日 (jūgo-nichi, “fifteenth (15th) day”) / 二十日 (hatsuka, nijū-nichi, “twentieth (20th) day”)