Alternative form of 難波: archaic placename of Osaka

a flower that has been, or appears to have been, crushed by waves

to be born / to come into existence

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

wave / wandering

failing the annual university entrance exams (see 浪人)

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

private; mine

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

a personal or private matter / (by extension) selfishness