Nounvulgar word; vulgar expression; vulgarism; profanity; swear word

Nounbaseless rumor; baseless rumour; gossip; false report

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verbpatronage; protection

NounHigo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Nounillegal; unlawful

Adverb (fukushi), Nounusually; habitually; always · for a long time

Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)unnatural or untimely death (esp. in contrast with the karma of the previous life)

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Nounillogicality

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)illogical

Nounred carp; golden carp

Noundaily rip-off-a-page calendar; daily pad calendar · solar calendar

Nounscarlet sage (Salvia splendens); red salvia

Noun, Adverb (fukushi)every day; daily

Nounhigo camellia (Camellia japonica var.)

Nounguardian; mentor; protector

Nounfire grate; fireplace grate; grate

Noundesire to protect

Nounright of asylum

Nounhigonokami; type of folding knife with metal handle

Adverb (fukushi)day by day; every day; by the day

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noununnatural death; violent death

Noun, Suru verbbanning (e.g. an organization); making something illegal

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)one's habitual behaviour (behavior)

NounIris ensata; Higo Japanese iris

Noundried giant elephant ear stem from Higo province (eaten or used as a sex aid)

Noun, Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)unnatural death; violent death

Noun, Adverb (fukushi)every day and every night; day after day; daily

Nounchrysanthemum sake; rice wine infused with chrysanthemum, served on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9) · strong mirin, typical of Kaga and Higo provinces

NounHishū (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)

NounNihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)

NounHi (former province located in present-day Nagasaki, Saga and Kumamoto prefectures; later split into Hizen and Higo provinces)