Nounrush mat; matting; mat

V1 S, Transitive verbto give; to let (one) have · to give · to do for one; to take the trouble to do

Nounbitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows

Adverb (fukushi)sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly · repeatedly; over and over; again and again

NounWu (region in China, south of the lower Yangtze) · Wu (kingdom in China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era; 902-937 CE); Southern Wu · Wu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 222-280 CE); Eastern Wu; Sun Wu

NounWu and Yue (two rival states in ancient China)

Noungo-on; Wu reading; on reading of a kanji based on 5th and 6th century Chinese

Noungosu porcelain · asbolite; zaffer

NounHenon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)

Noungo; soy beans soaked and mashed to a creamy paste (ingredient of tofu and soy milk)

V2r S, Transitive verbto give; to let one have; to do for one

NounWu Chinese (language); Shanghainese

Nounwater buffalo

Noungojiru; miso soup with ground soybeans

Noundonor; one who does something for you

Nounkimono fabrics shop; draper

Noundry-goods dealer

Nounkimono fabrics shop; draper's shop

Nounpiece; dry-goods; piece goods

Nounfabric shaku (approx. 36.4 cm)

Nounfennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

NounTetradium ruticarpum (species of deciduous trees)

NounKure University

Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verbto receive from another

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' endingto give; to do (something) for

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounperson who has made no progress; someone who remains as ignorant as before

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'gu' endingto be overanxious; to worry needlessly

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)to no longer be the same old person; to have made remarkable progress; to have improved significantly (through study)