Noungrown-up woman; adult woman

Nounopening act (esp. in kabuki and jōruri); prologue

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)safe; secure; sound; problem-free; without fear; all right; alright; OK; okay · certainly; surely; undoubtedly · no thanks; I'm good; that's alright

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)broad; great

NounMahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle · large passenger vehicle

Nounholding a sword above one's head (kendo posture) · haughty attitude; overbearing manner

Nounvena cava

Nounfirst ceremonial offering of rice by newly enthroned Emperor

Nounbanquet on the occasion of the first ceremonial offering of rice by the newly enthroned emperor

Noungreat man; fine figure of a man

NounMahayana Buddhism

NounGrand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm

Nounretired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus

Nouncloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verbto hold a sword above one's head · to be haughty; to be arrogant

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)it's not fine; it's not OK

Nounspeech; tongue; talk; eloquence · dialect; brogue; accent · bento; Japanese box lunch

NounGrand Council of State (1868-1885) · Department of State (under the ritsuryō system)

Nounlarge beer mug