woven cloth

a female given name

weaver (one who weaves)

non-governmental organization

(botany) meristem

Synonym of 文官 (bunkan, “civilian”)

Synonym of 武官 (bukan, “military officer”)

(typography, printing) a block of multiple characters arranged in a space equivalent to that of a single character (an imaginary square), usually containing katakana, used to save space

(historical) a special police force organized by the shogunate during the Bakumatsu period

Alternative spelling of 新選組 (Shinsengumi): a special police force organized by the shogunate during the Bakumatsu period