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甄陶

see styles
zhēn táo
    zhen1 tao2
chen t`ao
    chen tao
to make something of clay; to appraise people of talent

画才

see styles
 gasai
    がさい
artistic talent

発掘

see styles
 hakkutsu
    はっくつ
(noun, transitive verb) (1) excavation; exhumation; digging up; unearthing; (noun, transitive verb) (2) discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing

祿餌


禄饵

see styles
lù ěr
    lu4 er3
lu erh
official pay as bait (for talent)

稟賦


禀赋

see styles
bǐng fù
    bing3 fu4
ping fu
natural endowment; gift; talent

穎才

see styles
 eisai / esai
    えいさい
(1) genius; brilliance; unusual talent; (2) gifted person; person of unusual talent

筆才

see styles
 hissai
    ひっさい
literary talent

素質


素质

see styles
sù zhì
    su4 zhi4
su chih
 soshitsu
    そしつ
inner quality; basic essence
(1) makings (of); aptitude; talent; qualities; (2) nature; character; temperament

絕代


绝代

see styles
jué dài
    jue2 dai4
chüeh tai
peerless; unmatched in his generation; incomparable (talent, beauty)

縹緻

see styles
 kiryou / kiryo
    きりょう
(out-dated kanji) (1) looks; features; personal beauty; (2) ability; talent; calibre; caliber; capability; capacity; (3) dignity; credit; estimation

翹楚


翘楚

see styles
qiáo chǔ
    qiao2 chu3
ch`iao ch`u
    chiao chu
person of outstanding talent

臥虎


卧虎

see styles
wò hǔ
    wo4 hu3
wo hu
crouching tiger; fig. major figure in hiding; concealed talent

臥龍


卧龙

see styles
wò lóng
    wo4 long2
wo lung
 garyuu / garyu
    がりゅう
sleeping dragon; (fig.) a person of outstanding talent who lives in obscurity
(1) unrecognized genius; exceptional person hidden among the masses; (2) reclining dragon; (given name) Garyū

英才

see styles
 eisai / esai
    えいさい
(1) genius; brilliance; unusual talent; (2) gifted person; person of unusual talent; (given name) Eisai

英靈


英灵

see styles
yīng líng
    ying1 ling2
ying ling
spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; (literary) person of remarkable talent

蛟竜

see styles
 kouryou / koryo
    こうりょう
    kouryuu / koryu
    こうりゅう
(1) mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; (2) unfulfilled genius; dormant talent

解數


解数

see styles
xiè shù
    xie4 shu4
hsieh shu
talent; ability; capability; martial arts technique; Taiwan pr. [jie3 shu4]

詞人


词人

see styles
cí rén
    ci2 ren2
tz`u jen
    tzu jen
writer of 詞|词[ci2] (a kind of Classical Chinese poem); person of literary talent

詞藻


词藻

see styles
cí zǎo
    ci2 zao3
tz`u tsao
    tzu tsao
 shisou / shiso
    しそう
rhetoric; flowery language
florid expression; poetical talent

詩僧

see styles
 shisou / shiso
    しそう
{Buddh} priest with poetical talent; priest poet

詩才

see styles
 shisai
    しさい
talent for poetry; poetic genius; (female given name) Shisai

詩藻

see styles
 shisou / shiso
    しそう
florid expression; poetical talent

識才


识才

see styles
shí cái
    shi2 cai2
shih ts`ai
    shih tsai
to recognize talent

身手

see styles
shēn shǒu
    shen1 shou3
shen shou
skill; talent; agility

逸材

see styles
 itsuzai
    いつざい
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

逸足

see styles
 issoku
    いっそく
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) (form) swiftness; fleetness of foot; swift horse; (2) (form) outstanding talent; person of great talent

遅咲

see styles
 osozaki
    おそざき
(adj-no,n) late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering

遺珠


遗珠

see styles
yí zhū
    yi2 zhu1
i chu
 ishu
    いしゅ
unrecognized talent
unknown literary masterpiece; lost pearl

鋭才

see styles
 eisai / esai
    えいさい
(1) genius; brilliance; unusual talent; (2) gifted person; person of unusual talent

雋材


隽材

see styles
juàn cái
    juan4 cai2
chüan ts`ai
    chüan tsai
talent

雋茂


隽茂

see styles
juàn mào
    juan4 mao4
chüan mao
outstanding talent

雛鳳


雏凤

see styles
chú fèng
    chu2 feng4
ch`u feng
    chu feng
lit. phoenix in embryo; fig. young talent; budding genius

頭角


头角

see styles
tóu jiǎo
    tou2 jiao3
t`ou chiao
    tou chiao
 toukaku / tokaku
    とうかく
youngster's talent; brilliance of youth
(See 頭角を現す) top of the head
horns

駿才

see styles
 shunsai
    しゅんさい
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius

高參


高参

see styles
gāo cān
    gao1 can1
kao ts`an
    kao tsan
senior staff officer; staff officer of great talent

高才

see styles
gāo cái
    gao1 cai2
kao ts`ai
    kao tsai
 kousai / kosai
    こうさい
great talent; rare capability; person of outstanding ability
(surname) Kōsai
great ability

高材

see styles
gāo cái
    gao1 cai2
kao ts`ai
    kao tsai
 kouzai / kozai
    こうざい
great talent; rare capability; person of outstanding ability
(surname) Kōzai

鬼才

see styles
guǐ cái
    gui3 cai2
kuei ts`ai
    kuei tsai
 kisai
    きさい
creative genius
(See 奇才) wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability

鵬鳥


鹏鸟

see styles
péng niǎo
    peng2 niao3
p`eng niao
    peng niao
roc (mythical bird of prey); great talent

ウケる

see styles
 ukeru
    ウケる
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

一本槍

see styles
 ipponyari
    いっぽんやり
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) guiding principle; single-minded policy; (2) single spear; (3) one's sole talent; (surname) Ippon'yari

上げる

see styles
 ageru
    あげる
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to show someone (into a room); (6) to send someone (away); (7) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (8) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (9) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (10) to earn (something desirable); (11) to praise; (12) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (13) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (14) (polite language) to give; (15) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (16) to bear (a child); (17) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (18) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (19) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (20) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (21) to complete ...; (22) (humble language) to humbly do ...

中國產


中国产

see styles
zhōng guó chǎn
    zhong1 guo2 chan3
chung kuo ch`an
    chung kuo chan
made in China; home-grown (talent)

享ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

受ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

才藝秀


才艺秀

see styles
cái yì xiù
    cai2 yi4 xiu4
ts`ai i hsiu
    tsai i hsiu
talent show

承ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

持ち主

see styles
 mochinushi
    もちぬし
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

挙げる

see styles
 ageru
    あげる
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to show someone (into a room); (6) to send someone (away); (7) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (8) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (9) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (10) to earn (something desirable); (11) to praise; (12) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (13) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (14) to arrest; (15) to nominate; (16) (polite language) to give; (17) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (18) to bear (a child); (19) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (21) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (22) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (23) to complete ...; (24) (humble language) to humbly do ...

授かる

see styles
 sazukaru
    さずかる
(transitive verb) (1) to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to receive (e.g. a title); (transitive verb) (2) to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); (transitive verb) (3) to be blessed (e.g. with a child); (transitive verb) (4) to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

揚げる

see styles
 ageru
    あげる
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to deep-fry; (6) to show someone (into a room); (7) (kana only) to summon (for geishas, etc.); (8) to send someone (away); (9) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (10) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (11) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (12) to earn (something desirable); (13) to praise; (14) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (15) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (16) (polite language) to give; (17) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (18) to bear (a child); (19) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (21) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (22) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (23) to complete ...; (24) (humble language) to humbly do ...

文化祭

see styles
 bunkasai
    ぶんかさい
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent

池中物

see styles
chí zhōng wù
    chi2 zhong1 wu4
ch`ih chung wu
    chih chung wu
person of no particular talent

涸らす

see styles
 karasu
    からす
(transitive verb) to dry up; to exhaust (e.g. resources, talent)

演技力

see styles
 engiryoku
    えんぎりょく
acting ability; talent as a performer

箱入り

see styles
 hakoiri
    はこいり
(adj-no,n) (1) cased; boxed; (adj-no,n) (2) precious; cherished; (3) (abbreviation) (See 箱入り娘・1) girl who has been sheltered from the world; (4) (See おはこ・1) one's special talent

請ける

see styles
 ukeru
    うける
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) (linguistics terminology) to be modified by; (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (11) (kana only) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (12) (colloquialism) (kana only) to be funny; to be humorous

遅咲き

see styles
 osozaki
    おそざき
(adj-no,n) late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering

金の卵

see styles
 kinnotamago
    きんのたまご
(exp,n) (1) (idiom) golden child; promising young talent; gold egg; (exp,n) (2) (idiom) golden egg; gold mine; cash cow; golden goose

隠し芸

see styles
 kakushigei / kakushige
    かくしげい
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent

カリスマ

see styles
 karisuma
    カリスマ
(n,adj-f) (1) charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm) (ger: Charisma); (n,adj-f) (2) charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; (n,adj-f) (3) charismatic person; (n,adj-f) (4) (colloquialism) someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity; idol; icon

スカウト

see styles
 sukauto
    スカウト
(1) (talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter; (noun, transitive verb) (2) scouting; headhunting; (3) (abbreviation) (See ボーイスカウト,ガールスカウト) Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

たらんと

see styles
 taranto
    タラント
(hist) talent (ancient unit of weight and currency) (grc: talanton); (personal name) Talland

タレント

see styles
 tarento
    タレント
(1) (TV or radio) entertainer (eng: talent); television personality; radio personality; (2) talent; skill; (3) (hist) (See タラント) talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)

一本やり

see styles
 ipponyari
    いっぽんやり
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) guiding principle; single-minded policy; (2) single spear; (3) one's sole talent

人才流失

see styles
rén cái liú shī
    ren2 cai2 liu2 shi1
jen ts`ai liu shih
    jen tsai liu shih
brain drain; outflow of talent

人才濟濟


人才济济

see styles
rén cái jǐ jǐ
    ren2 cai2 ji3 ji3
jen ts`ai chi chi
    jen tsai chi chi
a galaxy of talent (idiom); a great number of competent people

人才銀行

see styles
 jinzaiginkou / jinzaiginko
    じんざいぎんこう
(irregular kanji usage) job bank; talent pool

人材銀行

see styles
 jinzaiginkou / jinzaiginko
    じんざいぎんこう
job bank; talent pool

人盡其才


人尽其才

see styles
rén jìn qí cái
    ren2 jin4 qi2 cai2
jen chin ch`i ts`ai
    jen chin chi tsai
employ one's talent to the fullest; everyone gives of their best

人盡其材


人尽其材

see styles
rén jìn qí cái
    ren2 jin4 qi2 cai2
jen chin ch`i ts`ai
    jen chin chi tsai
employ one's talent to the fullest; everyone gives of their best; also written 人盡其才|人尽其才

人財銀行

see styles
 jinzaiginkou / jinzaiginko
    じんざいぎんこう
(irregular kanji usage) job bank; talent pool

伏竜鳳雛

see styles
 fukuryouhousuu / fukuryohosu
    ふくりょうほうすう
(yoji) gifted young person who shows much promise; unrecognized genius; great person whose talent is hidden under a bushel

傲視群倫


傲视群伦

see styles
ào shì qún lún
    ao4 shi4 qun2 lun2
ao shih ch`ün lun
    ao shih chün lun
outstanding talent (idiom); incomparable artistic merit; accomplishment out of the ordinary

初露才華


初露才华

see styles
chū lù cái huá
    chu1 lu4 cai2 hua2
ch`u lu ts`ai hua
    chu lu tsai hua
first sign of budding talent; to display one's ability for the first time

初露鋒芒


初露锋芒

see styles
chū lù fēng máng
    chu1 lu4 feng1 mang2
ch`u lu feng mang
    chu lu feng mang
first sign of budding talent; to display one's ability for the first time

初露頭角


初露头角

see styles
chū lù tóu jiǎo
    chu1 lu4 tou2 jiao3
ch`u lu t`ou chiao
    chu lu tou chiao
lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent; first sign of emerging talent; budding genius

和光同塵


和光同尘

see styles
hé guāng tóng jen
    he2 guang1 tong2 jen2
ho kuang t`ung jen
    ho kuang tung jen
 wakoudoujin / wakodojin
    わこうどうじん
(yoji) mingling with the world by hiding one's true talent or knowledge; living a quiet life by effacing oneself
to dim the radiance and mingle with the dust

外交の才

see styles
 gaikounosai / gaikonosai
    がいこうのさい
diplomatic talent

大器晚成

see styles
dà qì wǎn chéng
    da4 qi4 wan3 cheng2
ta ch`i wan ch`eng
    ta chi wan cheng
lit. it takes a long time to make a big pot (idiom); fig. a great talent matures slowly; in the fullness of time a major figure will develop into a pillar of the state; Rome wasn't built in a day

大型新人

see styles
 oogatashinjin
    おおがたしんじん
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent

大才小用

see styles
dà cái xiǎo yòng
    da4 cai2 xiao3 yong4
ta ts`ai hsiao yung
    ta tsai hsiao yung
lit. making little use of great talent; to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

大放異彩


大放异彩

see styles
dà fàng yì cǎi
    da4 fang4 yi4 cai3
ta fang i ts`ai
    ta fang i tsai
to shine (of talents, skills, accomplishment); to demonstrate extraordinary talent or skill

天賦の才

see styles
 tenpunosai
    てんぷのさい
(expression) innate ability; innate talent; natural gift

天賦異稟


天赋异禀

see styles
tiān fù yì bǐng
    tian1 fu4 yi4 bing3
t`ien fu i ping
    tien fu i ping
extraordinary talent; exceptionally gifted

女子アナ

see styles
 joshiana
    じょしアナ
(abbreviation) (See アナウンサー・2) young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)

尊賢使能


尊贤使能

see styles
zūn xián shǐ néng
    zun1 xian2 shi3 neng2
tsun hsien shih neng
to respect talent and make use of ability (Mencius)

尊賢愛物


尊贤爱物

see styles
zūn xián ài wù
    zun1 xian2 ai4 wu4
tsun hsien ai wu
to honor the wise and love the people; respecting noble talent while protecting the common people

嶄露頭角


崭露头角

see styles
zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo
    zhan3 lu4 tou2 jiao3
chan lu t`ou chiao
    chan lu tou chiao
to reveal outstanding talent (idiom); to stand out as conspicuously brilliant

希望の星

see styles
 kibounohoshi / kibonohoshi
    きぼうのほし
(exp,n) (idiom) ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent

延頸挙踵

see styles
 enkeikyoshou / enkekyosho
    えんけいきょしょう
(yoji) longing for someone or something; waiting for someone of great talent to arrive; stretching one's neck and standing on tiptoes

後起之秀


后起之秀

see styles
hòu qǐ zhī xiù
    hou4 qi3 zhi1 xiu4
hou ch`i chih hsiu
    hou chi chih hsiu
an up-and-coming youngster; new talent; a brilliant younger generation

德才兼備


德才兼备

see styles
dé cái jiān bèi
    de2 cai2 jian1 bei4
te ts`ai chien pei
    te tsai chien pei
having both integrity and talent (idiom)

恋愛禁止

see styles
 renaikinshi
    れんあいきんし
love ban; relationship ban; talent agency rule forbidding its clients from getting involved in romantic relationships

懷才不遇


怀才不遇

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huái cái bù yù
    huai2 cai2 bu4 yu4
huai ts`ai pu yü
    huai tsai pu yü
to have talent but no opportunity (idiom); to be an unrecognized talent

懷璧其罪


怀璧其罪

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huái bì qí zuì
    huai2 bi4 qi2 zui4
huai pi ch`i tsui
    huai pi chi tsui
lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.

才兼文武

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cái jiān wén wǔ
    cai2 jian1 wen2 wu3
ts`ai chien wen wu
    tsai chien wen wu
talent in both military and civil field (idiom)

才氣過人


才气过人

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cái qì guò rén
    cai2 qi4 guo4 ren2
ts`ai ch`i kuo jen
    tsai chi kuo jen
an outstanding talent (idiom); surpassing insight and acumen

才疏學淺


才疏学浅

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cái shū xué qiǎn
    cai2 shu1 xue2 qian3
ts`ai shu hsüeh ch`ien
    tsai shu hsüeh chien
(humble expr.) of humble talent and shallow learning (idiom); Pray forgive my ignorance,...

才華出眾


才华出众

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cái huá chū zhòng
    cai2 hua2 chu1 zhong4
ts`ai hua ch`u chung
    tsai hua chu chung
outstanding talent (idiom); incomparable artistic merit

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

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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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