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挟む

see styles
 sashihasamu
    さしはさむ
(transitive verb) (1) to interpose; to hold between; to insert; (2) to be on either side (e.g. road); to be across (e.g. street, river); to be beyond; (transitive verb) (1) to insert; (2) to interrupt; to slip in a word; (3) to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour; to entertain (e.g. a theory)

挺直

see styles
tǐng zhí
    ting3 zhi2
t`ing chih
    ting chih
upright; erect; to straighten up (one's back etc); to hold erect

挾む

see styles
 hasamu
    はさむ
(out-dated kanji) (transitive verb) (1) to interpose; to hold between; to insert; (2) to be on either side (e.g. road); to be across (e.g. street, river); to be beyond

挾怨


挟怨

see styles
xié yuàn
    xie2 yuan4
hsieh yüan
to hold a grudge

挿む

see styles
 hasamu
    はさむ
(transitive verb) (1) to interpose; to hold between; to insert; (2) to be on either side (e.g. road); to be across (e.g. street, river); to be beyond

捉む

see styles
 tsukamu
    つかむ
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; to clutch; (2) (kana only) to understand; to grasp; to comprehend

捉住

see styles
zhuō zhù
    zhuo1 zhu4
cho chu
to catch; to grapple with; to hold onto

捧ぐ

see styles
 sasagu
    ささぐ
(v2g-s,vt) (1) (See 捧げる・1) to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level; (v2g-s,vt) (2) (See 捧げる・2) to give; to offer; to consecrate; (v2g-s,vt) (3) (See 捧げる・3) to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

捧托

see styles
pěng tuō
    peng3 tuo1
p`eng t`o
    peng to
to hold up with both hands

捧杯

see styles
pěng bēi
    peng3 bei1
p`eng pei
    peng pei
to hold the winner's trophy; to win the championship

捧腹

see styles
pěng fù
    peng3 fu4
p`eng fu
    peng fu
 houfuku / hofuku
    ほうふく
to split one's sides laughing; to roar with laughter; (lit.) to hold one's belly with both hands
(noun or adjectival noun) convulsed with laughter

据る

see styles
 suwaru
    すわる
(irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) to sit; to squat; (2) to assume (a position); (3) to hold steady; to hold still

掌燈


掌灯

see styles
zhǎng dēng
    zhang3 deng1
chang teng
to hold a lamp; to light a lamp

掣肘

see styles
chè zhǒu
    che4 zhou3
ch`e chou
    che chou
 seichuu / sechu
    せいちゅう
to hold sb back by the elbow; to impede; to hinder
(noun/participle) restraint; restriction; control

接著


接着

see styles
jiē zhe
    jie1 zhe5
chieh che
to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do something; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn
See: 接着

接風


接风

see styles
jiē fēng
    jie1 feng1
chieh feng
to hold a welcoming dinner or reception

掴む

see styles
 tsukamu
    つかむ
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; to clutch; (2) (kana only) to understand; to grasp; to comprehend

提挈

see styles
tí qiè
    ti2 qie4
t`i ch`ieh
    ti chieh
 teiketsu / teketsu
    ていけつ
to hold by the hand; fig. to nurture; to foster; to bring up; to support
(n,vs,vi) (obsolete) cooperation
exhort

插播

see styles
chā bō
    cha1 bo1
ch`a po
    cha po
to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold

握る

see styles
 nigiru
    にぎる
(transitive verb) (1) to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch; (transitive verb) (2) to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason; (transitive verb) (3) to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control; (transitive verb) (4) to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould

握住

see styles
wò zhù
    wo4 zhu4
wo chu
to grip; to hold

握持

see styles
wò chí
    wo4 chi2
wo ch`ih
    wo chih
to hold in one's hand; to grip

握有

see styles
wò yǒu
    wo4 you3
wo yu
to have; to hold (usu. something abstract: power, distribution rights, a bargaining chip etc)

搾る

see styles
 shiboru
    しぼる
(transitive verb) (1) to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; (2) to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milk; (3) to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); (4) to extort; to exploit; (5) to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; (6) to drill into; to train; (7) to narrow down (one's focus); to whittle down; (8) to gather up (curtain, etc.); to tighten (drawstring); (9) to stop down (lens); (10) to turn down (e.g. radio); (11) to bend (bow); to draw; (12) (sumo) to hold down; to constrict; to immobilize

摘む

see styles
 tsumu
    つむ
    tsumamu
    つまむ
(transitive verb) to pluck; to pick; to trim; (transitive verb) (kana only) to pinch; to hold; to pick up

摟住


搂住

see styles
lǒu zhù
    lou3 zhu4
lou chu
to hold in one's arms; to embrace

撐傘


撑伞

see styles
chēng sǎn
    cheng1 san3
ch`eng san
    cheng san
to hold up an umbrella

撐開


撑开

see styles
chēng kāi
    cheng1 kai1
ch`eng k`ai
    cheng kai
to stretch taut; to open (an umbrella); to hold (a bag etc) open; to prop open

撮む

see styles
 tsumamu
    つまむ
(transitive verb) (kana only) to pinch; to hold; to pick up

操舵

see styles
cāo duò
    cao1 duo4
ts`ao to
    tsao to
 souda / soda
    そうだ
to steer (a vessel); to hold the rudder; at the helm
(n,vs,vi) steering (of a boat); steerage

擔任


担任

see styles
dān rèn
    dan1 ren4
tan jen
to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as
See: 担任

據守


据守

see styles
jù shǒu
    ju4 shou3
chü shou
to guard; to hold a fortified position; entrenched

據有


据有

see styles
jù yǒu
    ju4 you3
chü yu
to occupy; to hold; to possess

攀緣


攀缘

see styles
pān yuán
    pan1 yuan2
p`an yüan
    pan yüan
 han'en
to climb up (a rope etc); climbing (plant)
Something to lay hold of, a reality, cause, basis; used for 緣 q.v.

攔腰


拦腰

see styles
lán yāo
    lan2 yao1
lan yao
(hitting) squarely in the middle; (slicing) across the middle; to hold by the waist

攫む

see styles
 tsukamu
    つかむ
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; to clutch; (2) (kana only) to understand; to grasp; to comprehend

攬攝


揽摄

see styles
lǎn shè
    lan3 she4
lan she
 ranshō
to get hold of

收納


收纳

see styles
shōu nà
    shou1 na4
shou na
to receive; to accept; to take in; to hold

放手

see styles
fàng shǒu
    fang4 shou3
fang shou
to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand

敬う

see styles
 uyamau
    うやまう
(transitive verb) to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem

文箱

see styles
 fubako; fumibako
    ふばこ; ふみばこ
box to hold letters

會商


会商

see styles
huì shāng
    hui4 shang1
hui shang
to confer; to consult; to negotiate; to hold a conference
See: 会商

柄國


柄国

see styles
bǐng guó
    bing3 guo2
ping kuo
to hold state power; to rule

柄權


柄权

see styles
bǐng quán
    bing3 quan2
ping ch`üan
    ping chüan
to hold power

欽羨


钦羡

see styles
qīn xiàn
    qin1 xian4
ch`in hsien
    chin hsien
 kinsen
to admire; to hold in high esteem
to respect

歷任


历任

see styles
lì rèn
    li4 ren4
li jen
(of one person) to hold the successive posts of; (of several persons) the successive (presidents etc)

死死

see styles
sǐ sǐ
    si3 si3
ssu ssu
rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on something); tenacious

残す

see styles
 nokosu
    のこす
(transitive verb) (1) to leave (behind); (transitive verb) (2) to leave (undone); to not finish; (transitive verb) (3) to save; to set aside; to reserve; (transitive verb) (4) to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath; (transitive verb) (5) {sumo} to stay (in the ring); to hold on

殺す

see styles
 korosu
    ころす
(transitive verb) (1) to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter; (transitive verb) (2) to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed); (transitive verb) (3) to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath); (transitive verb) (4) {baseb} to put out (a runner); (transitive verb) (5) to pawn; to put in hock

求取

see styles
qiú qǔ
    qiu2 qu3
ch`iu ch`ü
    chiu chü
 gushu
to seek after; to strive for
get hold of

烏波


乌波

see styles
wū bō
    wu1 bo1
wu po
 uha
upādāna, laying hold of, grasp; hence material, things; it transliterates bhāva and is intp. as 有 to have, be, exist, things, the resultant or karma of all previous and the cause of all future lives. v. 取 and 優.

牽手


牵手

see styles
qiān shǒu
    qian1 shou3
ch`ien shou
    chien shou
to hold hands

牽掣


牵掣

see styles
qiān chè
    qian1 che4
ch`ien ch`e
    chien che
to impede; to hold up

獨尊


独尊

see styles
dú zūn
    du2 zun1
tu tsun
 dokuson
to revere as sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy (of a religion, ideology, cultural norm, social group etc); to be dominant
The alone honoured one, Buddha.

留任

see styles
liú rèn
    liu2 ren4
liu jen
 ryuunin / ryunin
    りゅうにん
to remain in office; to hold on to one's job
(n,vs,vi) remaining in office; staying in office; remaining at one's post

留職


留职

see styles
liú zhí
    liu2 zhi2
liu chih
 ryuushoku / ryushoku
    りゅうしょく
to keep an official position; to hold on to one's job
(noun/participle) (See 留任) remaining in office

異執


异执

see styles
yì zhí
    yi4 zhi2
i chih
 ishū
A different tenet; to hold to heterodoxy.

當政


当政

see styles
dāng zhèng
    dang1 zheng4
tang cheng
to come to power; to hold power; in office

當權


当权

see styles
dāng quán
    dang1 quan2
tang ch`üan
    tang chüan
to hold power

當道


当道

see styles
dāng dào
    dang1 dao4
tang tao
in the middle of the road; to be in the way; to hold power; (fig.) to predominate; to be in vogue

發喪


发丧

see styles
fā sāng
    fa1 sang1
fa sang
to hold a funeral

相輕


相轻

see styles
xiāng qīng
    xiang1 qing1
hsiang ch`ing
    hsiang ching
to hold each other in low regard

硬挺

see styles
yìng tǐng
    ying4 ting3
ying t`ing
    ying ting
to endure with all one's will; to hold out; rigid; stiff

碰頭


碰头

see styles
pèng tóu
    peng4 tou2
p`eng t`ou
    peng tou
to meet; to hold a meeting

祭奠

see styles
jì diàn
    ji4 dian4
chi tien
to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service

秉拂

see styles
bǐng fú
    bing3 fu2
ping fu
 hinpotsu
To hold the fly-brush, or whisk, the head of an assembly, the five heads of a monastery have this privilege.

秉持

see styles
bǐng chí
    bing3 chi2
ping ch`ih
    ping chih
 heiji
to uphold; to hold fast to
To hold firmly (to the discipline, or rules).

秉筆


秉笔

see styles
bǐng bǐ
    bing3 bi3
ping pi
to hold the pen; to do the actual writing

竊權


窃权

see styles
qiè quán
    qie4 quan2
ch`ieh ch`üan
    chieh chüan
to usurp authority; to hold power improperly

立つ

see styles
 tatsu
    たつ
(v5t,vi) (1) to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up; (v5t,vi) (2) to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); (v5t,vi) (3) to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself; (v5t,vi) (4) to leave (to do something); (v5t,vi) (5) (oft. written as 発つ) to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start; (v5t,vi) (6) to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce; (v5t,vi) (7) to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.); (v5t,vi) (8) to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known; (v5t,vi) (9) to stand (for election); to run; (v5t,vi) (10) (also written as 起つ) to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneself; (v5t,vi) (11) to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed; (v5t,vi) (12) to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable; (v5t,vi) (13) to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved; (v5t,vi) (14) to start (of a season); to begin; (v5t,vi) (15) to be held (of a market); (v5t,vi) (16) to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed; (v5t,vi) (17) to be (the result of a division)

立定

see styles
lì dìng
    li4 ding4
li ting
to stop; to halt; halt!; to hold resolutely (of a view, an aspiration etc)

筆仙


笔仙

see styles
bǐ xiān
    bi3 xian1
pi hsien
a form of automatic writing in which two or more participants hold a single pen over a sheet of paper and invite a spirit to write answers to their questions; a spirit so invited

等等

see styles
děng děng
    deng3 deng3
teng teng
 tōtō
    とうとう
et cetera; and so on ...; wait a minute!; hold on!
(suffix) etc.; et cetera; and so on
fully equal

算數


算数

see styles
suàn shù
    suan4 shu4
suan shu
 sanju
to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important)
To count numbers, to count, number.

粘る

see styles
 nebaru
    ねばる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be sticky; to be adhesive; (v5r,vi) (2) to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger

絞る

see styles
 shiboru
    しぼる
(transitive verb) (1) to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; (2) to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milk; (3) to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); (4) to extort; to exploit; (5) to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; (6) to drill into; to train; (7) to narrow down (one's focus); to whittle down; (8) to gather up (curtain, etc.); to tighten (drawstring); (9) to stop down (lens); (10) to turn down (e.g. radio); (11) to bend (bow); to draw; (12) (sumo) to hold down; to constrict; to immobilize

統艙


统舱

see styles
tǒng cāng
    tong3 cang1
t`ung ts`ang
    tung tsang
common passenger accommodation in the hold of a ship; steerage

続く

see styles
 tsuzuku
    つづく
(v5k,vi) (1) to continue; to last; to go on; (v5k,vi) (2) to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; (v5k,vi) (3) to occur again and again; (v5k,vi) (4) to lead to; to connect to; to adjoin; (v5k,vi) (5) to come after; to follow; to succeed; to rank next to; (v5k,vi) (6) to hold out; to keep; to last

維繫


维系

see styles
wéi xì
    wei2 xi4
wei hsi
to maintain; to keep up; to hold together

緊握


紧握

see styles
jǐn wò
    jin3 wo4
chin wo
to hold firmly, not let go

緣事


缘事

see styles
yuán shì
    yuan2 shi4
yüan shih
 enji
To lay hold of, or study things or phenomena, in contrast to principles or noumena, cf. 緣理; meditation on the Buddha's nirmāṇakāya and saṃbhogakāya, in contrast with the dharmakāya.

總持


总持

see styles
zǒng chí
    zong3 chi2
tsung ch`ih
    tsung chih
 sōji
dhāraṇī, cf. 陀, entire control, a tr. of the Sanskrit word, and associated with the Yogācārya school; absolute control over good and evil passions and influences.

義賣


义卖

see styles
yì mài
    yi4 mai4
i mai
to hold a charity bazaar; to sell goods for a good cause

翳す

see styles
 kazasu
    かざす
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to cover something with something; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

耀德

see styles
yào dé
    yao4 de2
yao te
to hold up as a virtuous example

耽誤


耽误

see styles
dān wu
    dan1 wu5
tan wu
to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with

聽事


听事

see styles
tīng shì
    ting1 shi4
t`ing shih
    ting shih
to hold audience; to advise on state affairs; to administer state affairs; audience hall; to listen in

能策

see styles
néng cè
    neng2 ce4
neng ts`e
    neng tse
 nōsaku
to get hold of

脅持


胁持

see styles
xié chí
    xie2 chi2
hsieh ch`ih
    hsieh chih
to hold under duress

臨朝


临朝

see styles
lín cháo
    lin2 chao2
lin ch`ao
    lin chao
to hold a court audience; to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)

舉行


举行

see styles
jǔ xíng
    ju3 xing2
chü hsing
to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)

舉辦


举办

see styles
jǔ bàn
    ju3 ban4
chü pan
to conduct; to hold

舟腹

see styles
 funabara
    ふなばら
side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space

船倉

see styles
 funekura
    ふねくら
(1) boathouse; (2) ship's hold; hatch; ship's hold; hatch; (surname) Funekura

船床

see styles
 funadoko
    ふなどこ
a boat's floorboards; ship's hold; (surname) Funatoko

船庫

see styles
 funagura
    ふなぐら
    senko
    せんこ
(1) boathouse; (2) ship's hold; hatch; boathouse

船腹

see styles
 funabara
    ふなばら
    senpuku
    せんぷく
side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space

船蔵

see styles
 funagura
    ふなぐら
(1) boathouse; (2) ship's hold; hatch; (surname) Funagura

花瓶

see styles
huā píng
    hua1 ping2
hua p`ing
    hua ping
 hanagame
    はながめ
    kebyou / kebyo
    けびょう
    kahei / kahe
    かへい
    kabin
    かびん
flower vase; (fig.) female employee considered to be just a pretty face (attractive but not very competent)
(Buddhist term) vase used to hold flower offerings (often made of gilded copper); (flower) vase

荒技

see styles
 arawaza
    あらわざ
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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Information about this dictionary:

Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's license.

Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.

Just because a word appears here does not mean it is appropriate for a tattoo, your business name, etc. Please consult a professional before doing anything stupid with this data.

We do offer Chinese and Japanese Tattoo Services. We'll also be happy to help you translate something for other purposes.

No warranty as to the correctness, potential vulgarity, or clarity is expressed or implied. We did not write any of these definitions (though we occasionally act as a contributor/editor to the CC-CEDICT project). You are using this dictionary for free, and you get what you pay for.

The following titles are just to help people who are searching for an Asian dictionary to find this page.

Japanese Kanji Dictionary

Free Asian Dictionary

Chinese Kanji Dictionary

Chinese Words Dictionary

Chinese Language Dictionary

Japanese Chinese Dictionary