sukoshi.net — Japanese-English dictionary

The Japanese raccoon dog, a beloved folkloric trickster spirit whose ceramic statues stand guard outside shops and restaurants across Japan as symbols of good luck and prosperity.

The world's largest self-published manga and doujinshi fair, held twice a year at Tokyo Big Sight and drawing over 750,000 attendees.

A hand-formed rice ball wrapped in nori seaweed, filled with savory ingredients — Japan's most beloved portable food eaten daily from packed lunches to convenience stores.

Osaka's iconic street food — golden, crispy balls of dashi-flavored batter filled with octopus, topped with savory sauce, mayonnaise, dancing bonito flakes, and green aonori.

person to be reckoned with; person of importance

only son

complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch

line

one's whole life; one's lifetime