Shirabe
Common particle
English jmdict
1
particle word usually written using kana alone until (a time);till;to;up to
See that dinner is ready by ten.
2
particle word usually written using kana alone to (a place or person);as far as
3
particle word usually written using kana alone to (an extent);up to;so far as;even
4
particle word usually written using kana alone only;merely
English jmdict
1
adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone by;not later than;before
In the post-War period, up until 1975, Emperor Showa prayed at the Yasukuni Shrine a total of 8 times.