とし

Etymology 1
/to2si/ → /tosi/ → /toɕi/

From, from. Originally referred to grain, particularly rice, and by extension, the year's harvest.

Noun

 * 1)  grain, particularly rice
 * 2)  a grain harvest, a grain crop
 * 3) a year
 * 4) age

Derived terms

 * : the spirit or god of the year
 * : to pass New Years; to age

Adjective

 * 1)  sharp
 * 2)  smart, clever
 * 3)  fast, quick
 * 4)  powerful, intense