I-adjective (keiyoushi)good(-tasting); nice; delicious; tasty · attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient; favorable; desirable; profitable

Nounprinciple; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar · purport; gist; drift; meaning · instructions; orders; intention; wishes

Nounmeaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect · goal; intent; object; aim; point

Nounmain object; principal object; true aim

Noun(main) point; gist; key points; essentials; substance; summary; outline; abstract

Nounpoint of an argument; drift of an argument

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb - Iku/Yuku special classto go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)the point of an argument being clearly stated; the tenor of an argument being well-reasoned

Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)the point of an argument being unclear; the tenor of an argument being poorly reasoned

Nounthe emperor's instructions

Noundeep truth; deep knowledge

Adverb (fukushi)in general; generally; mostly; roughly; largely; mainly; on the whole; by and large · gist; point; main idea

Nounstrict order; your order

Noungood flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness · umami (fifth category of taste in food) · skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness

Nountenets (of a religious sect); doctrines · (religious) sect; denomination; religion; faith · one's principles; one's tastes; one's preferences

Nounthe emperor's thoughts

Nounemperor's secret orders

Nounofficial suggestion (esp. to resign from one's job); official advice; official instruction

Nounprince's message; command of a prince

Adverb taking the 'to' particlesuccessfully; nicely · (yummy) food; yum-yum

Nounspecial consideration (esp. of a monarch, emperor, etc.); special favour

Nounimperial command

Nounfish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

Nounthe Emperor's command; private message from an emperor

Nounimperial order; imperial will

Nounthoughts; feelings

NounGod's will

Nounwritten imperial order (late Heian period)

Noungist of what someone else said · purpose of a visit

Nounhigh-grade sake; good sake

Nounobjective; purport; intent

Nounintent; purpose; aim

Noundoctrine; teaching; tenet

Nountasty and spicy flavor

Godan verb with 'ru' endingto relish; to show a liking for

Adverb (fukushi)skilfully; skillfully; well; aptly; cleverly · successfully; smoothly · deliciously

Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'seriously delicious · very skillful; proficient

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun(words to) that effect

Nountasty salt flavour (flavor)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nounthe lion's share; the cream

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' endingto manage something successfully; to be successful

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Nountoo-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories

Nounresignation under instruction

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - includedto make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing

Nounexplanation of aim (esp. of a legislative bill); rationalization

Nounlegislative intent

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbconversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.) · change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch

Nounresignation under instruction; resigning as advised

Nountasty sauce; tasty dressing; umami sauce