to be born / to come into existence

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

Short for 関西地方 (Kansai-chihō): the center-west area of Japan between the 中国 (Chūgoku) and 中部 (Chūbu) regions

(rare) Same as かんさい (Kansai) above / the area to the west of Hangu Pass in China

(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

a personal or private matter / selfishness / privacy, secrecy / (women's speech, obsolete) a brother-in-law