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<123456>| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
はかが行く see styles |
hakagayuku はかがゆく |
(exp,v5k) to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance |
プロレス技 see styles |
puroresuwaza プロレスわざ |
professional wrestling move |
マネキン２ see styles |
manekintsuu / manekintsu マネキンツー |
(work) Mannequin Two On the Move (film); (wk) Mannequin Two On the Move (film) |
並べ替える see styles |
narabekaeru ならべかえる |
(exp,v1) to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate |
乗りかえる see styles |
norikaeru のりかえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); (2) to change one's mind; to move on to (e.g. a new love interest); to change methods; to change one's way of thinking |
乗り替える see styles |
norikaeru のりかえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); (2) to change one's mind; to move on to (e.g. a new love interest); to change methods; to change one's way of thinking |
体を動かす see styles |
karadaougokasu / karadaogokasu からだをうごかす |
(exp,v5s) to do physical exercise; to be physically active; to move one's body |
先に進める see styles |
sakinisusumeru さきにすすめる |
(exp,v1,vt) to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue |
先手を打つ see styles |
senteoutsu / senteotsu せんてをうつ |
(exp,v5t) (1) to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; (exp,v5t) (2) to play the first move (e.g. in go) |
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izu(出zu); izu(出zu) いず(出ず); いづ(出づ) |
(v2d-s,vi) (1) (archaism) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (v2d-s,vi) (2) (archaism) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (v2d-s,vi) (3) (archaism) to move forward; (v2d-s,vi) (4) (archaism) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (v2d-s,vi) (5) (archaism) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (v2d-s,vi) (6) (archaism) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (v2d-s,vi) (7) (archaism) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (v2d-s,vi) (8) (archaism) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (v2d-s,vi) (9) (archaism) to sell; (v2d-s,vi) (10) (archaism) to exceed; to go over; (v2d-s,vi) (11) (archaism) to stick out; to protrude; (v2d-s,vi) (12) (archaism) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (v2d-s,vi) (13) (archaism) to be produced; (v2d-s,vi) (14) (archaism) to come from; to be derived from; (v2d-s,vi) (15) (archaism) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (v2d-s,vi) (16) (archaism) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (v2d-s,vi) (17) (archaism) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (v2d-s,vi) (18) (archaism) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (v2d-s,vi) (19) (archaism) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (v2d-s,vi) (20) (archaism) to graduate |
前にすすむ see styles |
maenisusumu まえにすすむ |
(exp,v5m) to move forward; to move on |
動きかける see styles |
ugokikakeru うごきかける |
(Ichidan verb) to make somebody move |
動きまわる see styles |
ugokimawaru うごきまわる |
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to move around |
動き掛ける see styles |
ugokikakeru うごきかける |
(Ichidan verb) to make somebody move |
反則プレー see styles |
hansokupuree はんそくプレー |
{sports} illegal play; misplay; illegal move; foul |
四兩撥千斤 四两拨千斤 see styles |
sì liǎng bō qiān jīn si4 liang3 bo1 qian1 jin1 ssu liang po ch`ien chin ssu liang po chien chin |
lit. four ounces can move a thousand catties (idiom); fig. to achieve much with little effort |
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oowaza おおわざ |
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique |
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koushu / koshu こうしゅ |
(1) expert; skillful person; (2) good move (in shogi, go, etc.); clever move |
引きはらう see styles |
hikiharau ひきはらう |
(transitive verb) to vacate; to move out |
引っ越し先 see styles |
hikkoshisaki ひっこしさき |
destination of a move |
心を動かす see styles |
kokoroougokasu / kokoroogokasu こころをうごかす |
(exp,v5s) to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart) |
押しよせる see styles |
oshiyoseru おしよせる |
(v1,vi) to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside |
押し動かす see styles |
oshiugokasu おしうごかす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to push along; to move (something) by pushing |
押し寄せる see styles |
oshiyoseru おしよせる |
(v1,vi) to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside |
持ち上がる see styles |
mochiagaru もちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be lifted; to be raised; to rise; to go up; (2) to happen suddenly; to occur; to come up; to turn up; (3) to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class |
振りかえる see styles |
furikaeru ふりかえる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to turn head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to look back; (transitive verb) (2) to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on); to reflect (on); (transitive verb) to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over |
振り替える see styles |
furikaeru ふりかえる |
(transitive verb) to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over |
摸石頭過河 摸石头过河 see styles |
mō shí tou guò hé mo1 shi2 tou5 guo4 he2 mo shih t`ou kuo ho mo shih tou kuo ho |
lit. crossing the river by feeling for stones; improvise by trial-and-error; move cautiously |
本題に入る see styles |
hondainihairu ほんだいにはいる |
(exp,v5r) to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject |
歩を進める see styles |
hoosusumeru ほをすすめる |
(exp,v1) (1) to walk; to move forward; (exp,v1) (2) to make progress |
気を利かす see styles |
kiokikasu きをきかす |
(exp,v5s) (1) (See 気を利かせる・1) to make the smart move (after taking in the situation, etc.); (exp,v5s) (2) (See 気を利かせる・2) to do the tactful or helpful thing (after considering someone's feelings) |
浅瀬に仇波 see styles |
asaseniadanami あさせにあだなみ |
(expression) (proverb) deep rivers move in silence; shallow brooks are noisy; those who know little talk much |
移しかえる see styles |
utsushikaeru うつしかえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transplant; (2) to transpose; to exchange; to displace |
移し変える see styles |
utsushikaeru うつしかえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transplant; (2) to transpose; to exchange; to displace |
移し換える see styles |
utsushikaeru うつしかえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transplant; (2) to transpose; to exchange; to displace |
移し替える see styles |
utsushikaeru うつしかえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transplant; (2) to transpose; to exchange; to displace |
立ちすくむ see styles |
tachisukumu たちすくむ |
(v5m,vi) to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement) |
繰り上がる see styles |
kuriagaru くりあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; (2) (mathematics term) to be carried (of a number in addition) |
繰り上げる see styles |
kuriageru くりあげる |
(transitive verb) to move up; to advance |
繰り下げる see styles |
kurisageru くりさげる |
(transitive verb) to defer; to postpone; to move down |
置きかえる see styles |
okikaeru おきかえる |
(transitive verb) to replace; to move; to change the position of |
置き換える see styles |
okikaeru おきかえる |
(transitive verb) to replace; to move; to change the position of |
置き替える see styles |
okikaeru おきかえる |
(transitive verb) to replace; to move; to change the position of |
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arawaza あらわざ |
(1) (荒業 only) physical labor; physical labour; manual work; heavy work; (2) drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power |
調子に乗る see styles |
choushininoru / choshininoru ちょうしにのる |
(exp,v5r) (1) to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky; (2) to get up to speed; to move into gear |
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odoru おどる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 踊る・1) to jump up; to spring up; to leap; (v5r,vi) (2) to move around; to bounce up and down; (v5r,vi) (3) to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb; (v5r,vi) (4) to be messy (of handwriting); to be untidy |
軍を進める see styles |
gunosusumeru ぐんをすすめる |
(exp,v1) to move troops forward |
駒を動かす see styles |
komaougokasu / komaogokasu こまをうごかす |
(exp,v5s) to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi) |
シフトダウン see styles |
shifutodaun シフトダウン |
move into low gear (wasei: shift down) |
ノー・タイム see styles |
noo taimu ノー・タイム |
(exp,int) (1) (sports) time in (wasei: no time); said by a referee at the end of a time out; (expression) (2) making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.) |
パズルボブル see styles |
pazuruboburu パズルボブル |
(product) Puzzle Bobble, a.k.a. Bust-A-Move (video game series); (product name) Puzzle Bobble, a.k.a. Bust-A-Move (video game series) |
ヘッドロック see styles |
heddorokku ヘッドロック |
{sports} headlock (wrestling move) |
一念天に通ず see styles |
ichinentennitsuuzu / ichinentennitsuzu いちねんてんにつうず |
(expression) (proverb) faith will move mountains |
一挙手一投足 see styles |
ikkyoshuittousoku / ikkyoshuittosoku いっきょしゅいっとうそく |
(1) one's every action; every single move; (2) slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work |
一歩間違うと see styles |
ippomachigauto いっぽまちがうと |
(expression) make one wrong move and...; take one wrong step and... |
一舉手一投足 一举手一投足 see styles |
yī jǔ shǒu yī tóu zú yi1 ju3 shou3 yi1 tou2 zu2 i chü shou i t`ou tsu i chü shou i tou tsu |
every little move; every single movement |
帰りなんいざ see styles |
kaerinaniza かえりなんいざ |
(expression) (archaism) (See 帰去来) let's move back home |
弁慶の立往生 see styles |
benkeinotachioujou / benkenotachiojo べんけいのたちおうじょう |
(exp,n) situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward |
微動だにする see styles |
bidoudanisuru / bidodanisuru びどうだにする |
(exp,vs-i) (usu. in the negative) to budge; to move even slightly; to move even an inch |
措置を講じる see styles |
sochiokoujiru / sochiokojiru そちをこうじる |
(exp,v1) (See 措置を講ずる) to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move |
措置を講ずる see styles |
sochiokouzuru / sochiokozuru そちをこうずる |
(exp,vz) to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move |
気をきかせる see styles |
kiokikaseru きをきかせる |
(exp,v1) (1) to make the smart move (after taking in the situation, etc.); (2) to do the tactful or helpful thing (after considering someone's feelings) |
気を利かせる see styles |
kiokikaseru きをきかせる |
(exp,v1) (1) to make the smart move (after taking in the situation, etc.); (2) to do the tactful or helpful thing (after considering someone's feelings) |
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kinjite きんじて |
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul |
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suji(p); suji すじ(P); スジ |
(1) muscle; tendon; sinew; (2) vein; artery; (3) fiber; fibre; string; (4) line; stripe; streak; (5) (See 筋が通る) reason; logic; (6) plot; storyline; (7) lineage; descent; (8) school (e.g. of scholarship or arts); (9) aptitude; talent; (10) source (of information, etc.); circle; channel; (11) well-informed person (in a transaction); (12) logical move (in go, shogi, etc.); (13) {shogi} ninth vertical line; (14) seam on a helmet; (15) (abbreviation) (See 筋蒲鉾) gristly fish paste (made of muscle, tendons, skin, etc.); (16) (archaism) social position; status; (n-suf,n,adj-no) (17) on (a river, road, etc.); along; (suf,ctr) (18) counter for long thin things; counter for roads or blocks when giving directions; (suffix) (19) (筋 only) street (in Osaka); (suf,ctr) (20) (archaism) (Edo period) counter for hundreds of mon (obsolete unit of currency) |
管住嘴邁開腿 管住嘴迈开腿 see styles |
guǎn zhù zuǐ mài kāi tuǐ guan3 zhu4 zui3 mai4 kai1 tui3 kuan chu tsui mai k`ai t`ui kuan chu tsui mai kai tui |
lit. shut your mouth, move your legs (motto for losing weight) |
至誠天に通ず see styles |
shiseitennitsuuzu / shisetennitsuzu しせいてんにつうず |
(expression) (proverb) sincerity can move heaven |
シフト・ダウン see styles |
shifuto daun シフト・ダウン |
move into low gear (wasei: shift down) |
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sonote そのて |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) that kind of; that way; (2) that move; that trick; that game |
ぶら下がり取材 see styles |
burasagarishuzai ぶらさがりしゅざい |
doorstop interview; doorstep interview; on-the-move interview; informal interview in which reporters surround a public figure and prod him for an off-the-cuff response |
動きが取れない see styles |
ugokigatorenai うごきがとれない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place |
弁慶の立ち往生 see styles |
benkeinotachioujou / benkenotachiojo べんけいのたちおうじょう |
(exp,n) situation in which one can move neither forward nor backward |
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furi ふり |
(n,ctr) (1) swing; shake; wave; swinging; (2) (kana only) appearance; behaviour; (3) (kana only) (oft. after a noun+の or verb in the dictionary form) (See 振りをする) pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to); (noun - becomes adjective with の) (4) (kana only) going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction; (5) move (dance); postures; (6) (kana only) (oft. as フリ) (See 前振り・2) lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; (7) unsewn part of a hanging sleeve on a traditional Japanese woman's garment; (suf,ctr) (8) counter for swords, blades, etc.; (9) (archaism) not wearing underwear or pants |
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shouryuuken / shoryuken しょうりゅうけん |
{vidg} shoryuken (uppercut move in the Street Fighter series) |
時代と共に歩む see styles |
jidaitotomoniayumu じだいとともにあゆむ |
(exp,v5m) (obscure) to move along with the times |
滑らす(oK) see styles |
zurasu ずらす |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); (transitive verb) (2) to put off; to delay; to postpone; to stagger (e.g. working hours) |
滑らす(rK) see styles |
zurasu ずらす |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); (transitive verb) (2) to put off; to delay; to postpone; to stagger (e.g. working hours) |
牽一髮而動全身 牵一发而动全身 see styles |
qiān yī fà ér dòng quán shēn qian1 yi1 fa4 er2 dong4 quan2 shen1 ch`ien i fa erh tung ch`üan shen chien i fa erh tung chüan shen |
lit. pulling a single hair makes the whole body move (idiom); fig. a small change in one part can affect the whole system |
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toonoku とおのく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to fade away; to die away; (v5k,vi) (2) to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits); to fall away (e.g. of customers) |
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icchaku いっちゃく |
(1) first place (in a race); first to arrive; (2) one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); (noun, transitive verb) (3) (一着 only) putting on (formal clothes); wearing; (4) {go} one move |
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tsuke(p); tsuke つけ(P); ツケ |
(1) bill; bill of sale; payment invoice; (2) tab (for later payment); credit; (3) (kana only) contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; (4) (kana only) sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki; (5) (archaism) letter; (6) (archaism) reason; motive; pretext; (7) (archaism) one's fortune; one's luck |
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mawasu まわす |
(transitive verb) (1) to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate; (transitive verb) (2) to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate; (transitive verb) (3) to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit; (transitive verb) (4) to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else); (transitive verb) (5) to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin; (transitive verb) (6) to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of); (aux-v,v5s) (7) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely; (transitive verb) (8) to surround (something) with; to enclose with; (transitive verb) (9) to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around; (transitive verb) (10) to invest (money); to lend; (transitive verb) (11) to dial (a telephone number); (transitive verb) (12) (See 輪姦す) to gang-rape; (transitive verb) (13) to operate (e.g. business, shop) |
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oogeima / oogema おおげいま |
{go} (See 桂馬・2) ogeima; large knight's move |
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kosumi; kosumi こすみ; コスミ |
(kana only) {go} diagonal move |
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maku まく |
(transitive verb) (1) to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); (transitive verb) (2) (usu. 巻かれる) to envelope; to shroud; (transitive verb) (3) to outflank; to skirt; (transitive verb) (4) (See 付合・つけあい) to link (verse); (v5k,vi) (5) to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up |
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hikiutsuru ひきうつる |
(v5r,vi) (rare) to relocate; to move; to change residence |
搬石頭砸自己的腳 搬石头砸自己的脚 see styles |
bān shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo ban1 shi2 tou5 za2 zi4 ji3 de5 jiao3 pan shih t`ou tsa tzu chi te chiao pan shih tou tsa tzu chi te chiao |
to move a stone and stub one's toe; to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom) |
時代とともに歩む see styles |
jidaitotomoniayumu じだいとともにあゆむ |
(exp,v5m) (obscure) to move along with the times |
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utsusu うつす |
(transitive verb) (1) to change; to swap; to substitute; to transfer; (transitive verb) (2) to change the object of one's interest or focus; (transitive verb) (3) to spend or take time; (transitive verb) (4) (See 風邪を移す) to infect; (transitive verb) (5) to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; (transitive verb) (6) (See 実行に移す) to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.) |
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utsuru うつる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to move (house); to transfer (department); (v5r,vi) (2) to change the target of interest or concern; (v5r,vi) (3) to elapse (passage of time); (v5r,vi) (4) to be permeated by a colour or scent; (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to be infected; to be contagious; to spread (as in fire) |
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mijirogu みじろぐ |
(v5g,vi) to stir; to move |
身動きがとれない see styles |
miugokigatorenai みうごきがとれない |
(exp,adj-i) unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless |
身動きが取れない see styles |
miugokigatorenai みうごきがとれない |
(exp,adj-i) unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless |
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shirizoku(p); shizoku(ok) しりぞく(P); しぞく(ok) |
(v5k,vi) (1) to step back; to move back; to retreat; (v5k,vi) (2) to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit; (v5k,vi) (3) to resign; to retire; to quit; (v5k,vi) (4) to concede |
Variations: |
yaru(p); yaru(sk) やる(P); ヤる(sk) |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (colloquialism) (See する・1) to do; to undertake; to perform; to play (a game); to study; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to send; to dispatch; to despatch; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to put; to move; to turn (one's head, glance, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status); to let have; to present; to bestow; to confer; (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) to make (a vehicle) go faster; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) to run (a business); to keep; to be engaged in; to practice (law, medicine, etc.); to practise; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to have (food, drink, etc.); to eat; to drink; to smoke; (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 演る) to hold (a performance); to perform; to show; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) to ease (one's mind); (transitive verb) (10) (colloquialism) (kana only) (See 殺る) to harm; to injure; to kill; (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (slang) (vulgar) (oft. written as ヤる) to have sex; to fuck; to bang; (v5r,vi) (12) (kana only) (See やって行く,やって来る・1) to live; to get by; to get along; (suf,v5r) (13) (kana only) (after the -masu stem of a verb, often in the negative) to do ... completely; (suf,v5r) (14) (kana only) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... broadly; to do ... to a great distance; (aux-v,v5r) (15) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb; sometimes with negative nuance) to do ... for (someone of equal or lower status); to do ... to; (aux-v,v5r) (16) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb) to make active efforts to ... |
一著不慎，滿盤皆輸 一着不慎，满盘皆输 see styles |
yī zhāo bù shèn , mǎn pán jiē shū yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1 i chao pu shen , man p`an chieh shu i chao pu shen , man pan chieh shu |
One careless move and the whole game is lost. (idiom) |
Variations: |
sensennosen せんせんのせん |
(exp,n) predicting and striking just before one's opponent makes a move (kendo) |
兵馬未動，糧草先行 兵马未动，粮草先行 see styles |
bīng mǎ wèi dòng , liáng cǎo xiān xíng bing1 ma3 wei4 dong4 , liang2 cao3 xian1 xing2 ping ma wei tung , liang ts`ao hsien hsing ping ma wei tung , liang tsao hsien hsing |
before the troops move, fodder and provisions go first (idiom); logistics comes before military maneuvers; an army marches on its stomach |
Variations: |
shusshoshintai しゅっしょしんたい |
(yoji) staying in one's position or resigning; course of action; move |
四體不勤，五穀不分 四体不勤，五谷不分 see styles |
sì tǐ bù qín , wǔ gǔ bù fēn si4 ti3 bu4 qin2 , wu3 gu3 bu4 fen1 ssu t`i pu ch`in , wu ku pu fen ssu ti pu chin , wu ku pu fen |
never move your four limbs, can't distinguish the five crops (idiom); living as a parasite |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "move on" in Chinese and/or Japanese.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
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