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ikesu いけす |
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box |
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byoukimimai / byokimimai びょうきみまい |
(1) get-well card (gift, letter); (2) visit to (inquiry after) a sick person |
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shirewataru しれわたる |
(v5r,vi) to be well-known |
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douwasure / dowasure どうわすれ |
(noun/participle) (See ど忘れ) lapse of memory; forgetting for a moment something one knows well; (something) slipping one's mind |
衣食足りて礼節を知る see styles |
ishokutaritereisetsuoshiru / ishokutariteresetsuoshiru いしょくたりてれいせつをしる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) well-fed, well-bred; the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite |
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iikonasu / ikonasu いいこなす |
(transitive verb) to express properly; to explain well |
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nokeru のける |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 退ける・どける) to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; (transitive verb) (2) (除ける only) to remove; to exclude; to take away; (transitive verb) (3) to set aside; to keep apart; (transitive verb) (4) to remove (someone) from the group; to shun; (v1,aux-v) (5) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb) to do well despite difficulties; to accomplish despite adversity; (v1,aux-v) (6) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb) to do resolutely; to do boldly |
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kaogahiroi かおがひろい |
(expression) (idiom) (See 顔の広い) well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances |
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kaonohiroi かおのひろい |
(adjective) (See 顔が広い) well known; well connected |
鯛も一人はうまからず see styles |
taimohitorihaumakarazu たいもひとりはうまからず |
(expression) (proverb) good food requires good company; eaten alone, even sea bream does not taste well |
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iiseniku / iseniku いいせんいく |
(exp,v5k-s) to be on the right track; to go well |
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werudan; uerudan ウェルダン; ウエルダン |
{food} well-done (of meat) |
お神酒上がらぬ神はない see styles |
omikiagaranukamihanai おみきあがらぬかみはない |
(expression) even the gods drink sake (so it's only natural that humans do as well) |
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shitemoii; shitemoyoi / shitemoi; shitemoyoi してもいい; してもよい |
(expression) alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do |
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shitemoyoi; shitemoii / shitemoyoi; shitemoi してもよい; してもいい |
(expression) do not mind doing; gladly do; can do; might as well do |
そうは問屋がおろさない see styles |
souhatonyagaorosanai / sohatonyagaorosanai そうはとんやがおろさない |
(expression) things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy |
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dowasure(do忘re, 度忘re); dowasure(do忘re) どわすれ(ど忘れ, 度忘れ); ドわすれ(ド忘れ) |
(n,vs,vt,vi) lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well |
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yarazunoame やらずのあめ |
(exp,n) rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving) |
一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳 see styles |
yī zhāo bèi shé yǎo , shí nián pà jǐng shéng yi1 zhao1 bei4 she2 yao3 , shi2 nian2 pa4 jing3 sheng2 i chao pei she yao , shih nien p`a ching sheng i chao pei she yao , shih nien pa ching sheng |
once bitten by a snake, ten years in fear of a well rope; once bitten, twice shy (idiom) |
下手な考え休むに似たり see styles |
hetanakangaeyasumuninitari へたなかんがえやすむににたり |
(expression) (proverb) (See 下手の考え休むに似たり) it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one; they to whom only bad ideas come might as well be asleep; inadequate ideas are worse than none at all |
下手の考え休むに似たり see styles |
hetanokangaeyasumuninitari へたのかんがえやすむににたり |
(expression) (proverb) (See 下手な考え休むに似たり) it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one; they to whom only bad ideas come might as well be asleep; inadequate ideas are worse than none at all |
井の中の蛙大海を知らず see styles |
inonakanokawazutaikaioshirazu いのなかのかわずたいかいをしらず |
(expression) (proverb) the frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean |
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nitsuku につく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to closely resemble; (v5k,vi) (2) to suit well; to match well; to go well with |
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kiku きく |
(v5k,vi) (1) (usu. 効く) (See 薬が効く) to be effective; to take effect; to be good (for); (v5k,vi) (2) (usu. 利く for body senses, functions, etc.) (See 目が利く) to work; to function well; (v5k,vi) (3) (See 割引が効く) to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to; (transitive verb) (4) (See 聞く・8) to taste (alcohol); to try |
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juubun / jubun じゅうぶん |
(adjectival noun) (1) enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory; (adverb) (2) sufficiently; fully; thoroughly; well; perfectly; (noun/participle) (3) (十分 only) division into ten |
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oyobi および |
(conjunction) and; as well as |
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naohaseru なをはせる |
(exp,v1) (See 馳せる・3) to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself |
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mawaru まわる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to turn; to rotate; to revolve; to spin; (v5r,vi) (2) to go around; to circle; to revolve around; to orbit; (v5r,vi) (3) to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to travel around; to make a tour of; to patrol; (v5r,vi) (4) to go by way of; to go via; to stop by (on the way); to take a roundabout route; to make a detour; (v5r,vi) (5) to move around (to another place or position); to come around; to go over (e.g. to the opposing side); (v5r,vi) (6) to come around (of one's turn); to be passed around (of a cup, circular, etc.); (v5r,vi) (7) to function; to work well; (v5r,vi) (8) to spread; to extend (to; e.g. of one's attention); to reach; to take effect (of alcohol, poison, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to pass (a time); to turn (e.g. 5 o'clock); (v5r,vi) (10) to earn interest; (suf,v5r) (11) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 走り回る) to ... around; to ... about |
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yomegakiku よめがきく |
(exp,v5k) to see well in the dark; to have good night vision |
好きこそものの上手なれ see styles |
sukikosomononojouzunare / sukikosomononojozunare すきこそもののじょうずなれ |
(expression) (idiom) What one likes, one will do well; You become good at what you like doing |
御神酒上がらぬ神はない see styles |
omikiagaranukamihanai おみきあがらぬかみはない |
(expression) even the gods drink sake (so it's only natural that humans do as well) |
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mochigayoi もちがよい |
(exp,adj-i) wear well; keep long; last long |
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seisei / sese せいせい |
(adj-t,adv-to) (obsolete) well-ordered; in good order; orderly |
終わりよければ全てよし see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わり良ければ全て良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わり良ければ総て良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
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nereru ねれる |
(v1,vi) (1) to be well-kneaded; (v1,vi) (2) to be seasoned; to be experienced; to be mature and well-rounded |
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engigayoi えんぎがよい |
(exp,adj-i) (See 縁起がいい・えんぎがいい) of good omen; augur well (for); boding well for; good fortune |
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sodachigayoi そだちがよい |
(adjective) (See 育ちがいい・そだちがいい) well-bred |
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sodachinoyoi そだちのよい |
(adjective) (See 育ちのいい・そだちのいい) well bred |
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yoiseniku よいせんいく |
(exp,v5k-s) (See いい線行く・いいせんいく) to be on the right track; to go well |
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sowaka; sobaka そわか; そばか |
{Buddh} (marks the end of a mantra) svāhā; well said; so be it |
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choushigayoi / choshigayoi ちょうしがよい |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (derogatory term) (See 調子がいい・ちょうしがいい・1) glib; slick (sounds good but no substance); all talk; (exp,adj-i) (2) (See 調子がいい・ちょうしがいい・2) in good form; in great shape; having things progress well |
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yutaka ゆたか |
(adj-na,suf) (1) abundant; plentiful; rich; ample; (adjectival noun) (2) rich; wealthy; affluent; well-off; (adjectival noun) (3) open (mind); relaxed; easy; (adjectival noun) (4) plump (e.g. breasts); full; ample; (suf,adj-na) (5) (well) over; (easily) in excess of |
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tooru とおる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of; (v5r,vi) (2) to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to connect; (v5r,vi) (3) to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in; (v5r,vi) (4) to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through; (v5r,vi) (5) to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout; (v5r,vi) (6) to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far; (v5r,vi) (7) to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed; (v5r,vi) (8) to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted; (v5r,vi) (9) to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for; (v5r,vi) (10) to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense; (v5r,vi) (11) to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood; (v5r,vi) (12) to pass for; to come across as; to seem like; (v5r,vi) (13) to be straight (e.g. wood grain); (v5r,vi) (14) (archaism) to be well-informed; to be wise; (suf,v5r) (15) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly |
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kitaeageru きたえあげる |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 鍛える・きたえる・1) to temper thoroughly; (transitive verb) (2) (See 鍛える・きたえる・2) to train well |
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kakuremonai かくれもない |
(expression) well-known |
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najimibukai なじみぶかい |
(adjective) (very) familiar; well-acquainted |
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un(p); umu; uumu / un(p); umu; umu うん(P); うむ; ううむ |
(interjection) (1) yes; yeah; uh huh; (interjection) (2) hum; hmmm; well; erm; huh?; (interjection) (3) (うん only) (moan or groan (of pain)) oof |
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onajimi おなじみ |
(can be adjective with の) (1) (polite language) (kana only) (See 馴染み) familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); favourite; favorite; (2) (polite language) (kana only) old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular; regular customer |
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gacchiri(p); gacchiri がっちり(P); ガッチリ |
(adv,adv-to,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) solid; robust; well-built; (adv,adv-to,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) tight; taut; (adv,adv-to,vs) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) shrewd; calculating; astute |
コミュニケーショングッズ see styles |
komyunikeeshonguzzu コミュニケーショングッズ |
well-chosen gifts (with a positive message) (wasei: communications goods) |
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jaa(p); ja(p) / ja(p); ja(p) じゃあ(P); じゃ(P) |
(conjunction) (from では) (See では・1) then; well; so; well then |
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suruyoroshi; suruyoroshii / suruyoroshi; suruyoroshi するよろし; するよろしい |
(expression) had better ...; may as well ... |
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norengai のれんがい |
(1) food section in a department store with well-known tenants; (2) area of a town with old or famous restaurants, souvenir shops, etc. |
よろしくお願いいたします see styles |
yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu / yoroshikuonegaitashimasu よろしくおねがいいたします |
(expression) (honorific or respectful language) please remember me; please help me; please treat me well |
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umaku うまく |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) skilfully; skillfully; well; aptly; cleverly; (adverb) (2) (kana only) successfully; smoothly; (adverb) (3) (kana only) deliciously |
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nantoiuka なんというか |
(expression) (kana only) how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like |
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tsukurimono つくりもの |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) artificial product; man-made product; imitation; fake; sham; (2) fiction; made-up story; (3) decoration (e.g. for a festival); (4) theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat); (5) crop |
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genki げんき |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) healthy; well; fit; in good health |
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nanotootta なのとおった |
(exp,adj-f) (See 名が通る) well-known; famous |
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orimetadashii / orimetadashi おりめただしい |
(adjective) well-mannered; courteous; polite |
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kotatsu(p); kotatsu こたつ(P); コタツ |
(kana only) kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well) |
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rokuni ろくに |
(adverb) (kana only) (with negative verb) (not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently |
終わりよければすべてよし see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わりよければすべて良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わり良ければすべて良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
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iku(p); yuku(p); iku(sk) いく(P); ゆく(P); イク(sk) |
(v5k-s,vi) (1) (See 来る・1) to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for); (v5k-s,vi) (2) to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road); (v5k-s,vi) (3) to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along; (v5k-s,vi) (4) (oft. as で〜) to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try; (v5k-s,vi) (5) to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by; (v5k-s,vi) (6) to stream; to flow; (v5k-s,vi) (7) (usu. written as 逝く) to die; to pass away; (v5k-s,vi) (8) to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...); (v5k-s,vi) (9) to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive; (aux-v,v5k-s) (10) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb; い sometimes omitted in casual speech) to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...; (v5k-s,vi) (11) (kana only) (colloquialism) (oft. written as イク) to have an orgasm; to come; to cum; (v5k-s,vi) (12) (kana only) (slang) to trip; to get high; to have a drug-induced hallucination |
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iikonisuru; yoikonisuru(良i子nisuru) / ikonisuru; yoikonisuru(良i子nisuru) いいこにする; よいこにする(良い子にする) |
(exp,vs-i) to behave well (of a child) |
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iikoninaru / ikoninaru いいこになる |
(exp,v5r) to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; to turn out well (of a child) |
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oshitoyaka おしとやか |
(adjectival noun) (kana only) (See 淑やか) graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet; well-mannered; refined (behavior) |
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gataigaii; gataigaii / gataigai; gataigai ガタイがいい; がたいがいい |
(exp,adj-ix) big and brawny; well built; gigantic |
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gataigaii(gataiga良i); gataigaii(gataiga良i); gataigayoi(gataiga良i); gataigayoi(gataiga良i) / gataigai(gataiga良i); gataigai(gataiga良i); gataigayoi(gataiga良i); gataigayoi(gataiga良i) ガタイがいい(ガタイが良い); がたいがいい(がたいが良い); ガタイがよい(ガタイが良い); がたいがよい(がたいが良い) |
(exp,adj-ix) (kana only) big and brawny; well built; gigantic |
コミュニケーション・グッズ see styles |
komyunikeeshon guzzu コミュニケーション・グッズ |
well-chosen gifts (with a positive message) (wasei: communications goods) |
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taimurii(p); taimuri / taimuri(p); taimuri タイムリー(P); タイムリ |
(adjectival noun) (1) timely; well-timed; (2) (abbreviation) {baseb} (See タイムリーヒット) clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit |
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ne(p); nee; nee; ne ね(P); ねー; ねえ; ねぇ |
(particle) (1) (at sentence end; used as a request for confirmation or agreement) right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?; (interjection) (2) hey; say; listen; look; come on; (particle) (3) (at sentence end; used to express one's thoughts or feelings) you know; you see; I must say; I should think; (particle) (4) (at sentence end; used to make an informal request) will you?; please; (particle) (5) (at the end of a non-final clause; used to draw the listener's attention to something) so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand?; (particle) (6) (at sentence end after the question marker か) I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ... |
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honnara; hondara; honara ほんなら; ほんだら; ほなら |
(conjunction) (ksb:) then; well then; if so |
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narabini ならびに |
(conjunction) and (also); both ... and; as well as |
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karadaniyokuau からだによくあう |
(exp,v5u) (1) to fit well (e.g. clothes); (exp,v5u) (2) to be good for one's health |
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fukikomu ふきこむ |
(transitive verb) to wipe thoroughly; to polish well |
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akarui あかるい |
(adjective) (1) light; well-lit; well-lighted; (adjective) (2) bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; brightly-colored; (adjective) (3) cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition); (adjective) (4) encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.); promising; of fair prospects; (adjective) (5) (as 〜に明るい) familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); well versed (in); (adjective) (6) fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial |
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akarui あかるい |
(adjective) (1) light; well-lit; well-lighted; (adjective) (2) bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; brightly-colored; (adjective) (3) cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition); (adjective) (4) encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.); promising; of fair prospects; (adjective) (5) (as 〜に明るい) familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); well versed (in); (adjective) (6) fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial |
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shikkari しっかり |
(adv,adv-to,vs) (1) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) tightly (holding on); firmly; securely; (adv,adv-to,vs) (2) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily; (adv,adv-to,vs) (3) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely; (adv,adv-to,vs) (4) (kana only) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly |
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nikuzukigaii / nikuzukigai にくづきがいい |
(exp,adj-ix) stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump |
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nikuzukinoii / nikuzukinoi にくづきのいい |
(exp,adj-ix) stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump |
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yoisenoiku よいせんをいく |
(exp,v5k-s) (See いい線を行く・いいせんをいく) to be on the right track; to go well |
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gyougiyokusuru / gyogiyokusuru ぎょうぎよくする |
(exp,vs-i) (See 行儀) to behave well; to mind one's manners |
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sakusei / sakuse さくせい |
(n,vs,vt,vi) well drilling |
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nagamochi ながもち |
(n,vs,vi) (1) long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; (2) (esp. 長持) nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.) |
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saa(p); saa(p); saぁ / sa(p); sa(p); saぁ さあ(P); さー(P); さぁ |
(conj,int) (1) come; come now; come along; go on; hurry up; (conj,int) (2) well; who knows; I don't know...; uh; hmm; (conj,int) (3) (said when surprised or happy) well now; let's see; there we go; all right; (conj,int) (4) about that; you see |
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sofutosukiru; sofuto sukiru ソフトスキル; ソフト・スキル |
good customer skills (wasei: soft skills); good with people; well-spoken |
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taiyahausu; taiya hausu タイヤハウス; タイヤ・ハウス |
wheel well (wasei: tire house) |
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bishitto; bishitto; bishitto ビシッと; びしっと; ビシっと |
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) with a snap; (break) cleanly; (adverb) (2) (reject) sternly; flatly; (adverb) (3) smartly (e.g. of dressing up well) |
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yarujan; yaruyan(sk) やるじゃん; やるやん(sk) |
(exp,int) (colloquialism) way to go!; well done! |
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yokuiu よくいう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) (1) to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; (Godan verb with "u" ending) (2) to say well; to say cleverly; to say elegantly; (Godan verb with "u" ending) (3) to say often; to say frequently; (Godan verb with "u" ending) (4) (oft. as an admonition in the form of よく言うよ) to say without shame; to say impudently |
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yoropiku; yoropiku; yoropiku よろぴく; ヨロピク; よろピク |
(adverb) (1) well; properly; suitably; (expression) (2) (slang) (from よろしく) (See 宜しく・2) best regards; please remember me |
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naraberu ならべる |
(transitive verb) (1) to line up; to set up; to arrange in a line; (transitive verb) (2) to enumerate; to itemize; (transitive verb) (3) to be equal (to); to compare well (with); to be as good (as) |
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noriii(乗riii, 乗ri良i); noriyoi(乗ri良i, 乗riyoi) / norii(乗rii, 乗ri良i); noriyoi(乗ri良i, 乗riyoi) のりいい(乗りいい, 乗り良い); のりよい(乗り良い, 乗りよい) |
(adj-ix) easy to ride; riding well |
井蛙は以って海を語る可からず see styles |
seiahamotteumiokatarubekarazu / seahamotteumiokatarubekarazu せいあはもってうみをかたるべからず |
(expression) (proverb) (See 井の中の蛙、大海を知らず,井蛙) a narrow-minded person cannot understand the ways of the world; a frog in the well cannot understand the ocean even if it is explained to it |
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nakayoku なかよく |
(adverb) on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "well-being" 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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