OBSCURE

吊す

Verb

つるす

to hang, to suspend

I hung the laundry on the balcony.

Used for hanging items like clothes, curtains, or signs from a higher point.

紅

Noun

べに

crimson; lipstick

She carefully applied lipstick in front of the mirror.

Refers to both the deep red color and cosmetics like lipstick or rouge.

今宵

Noun

こよい

this evening; tonight

Tonight's moon is very beautiful.

A poetic or formal way to say 'tonight'. Often used in literature or songs.

で

Particle

by, at, in, with (particle)

I commute by train.

Marks location of action (where something happens), means/tool (how/with what), material, reason, or scope. Different from に which marks location of existence.

幾つ

Noun

いくつ

how many; how old

How many apples will you buy?

Used to ask about quantity or age. Often written in kana as 'いくつ'.

合う

Verb

あう

to match; to fit; to suit

These shoes fit my feet perfectly.

Used when things correspond, match, or fit together well.

肌

Noun

はだ

skin; surface; temperament

Skin tends to get dry in winter.

Primarily refers to human skin. It can also describe the surface of objects or a person's disposition (e.g., 'researcher-type').

と

Particle

and, with (particle)

My opinion differs from my older brother's.

Connects nouns (A and B), indicates accompaniment (with someone), marks quotations, or shows comparison/contrast. Cannot connect sentences like English 'and'.