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<1011>| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
フォーレターワード see styles |
fooretaawaado / fooretawado フォーレターワード |
four-letter word (esp. in English) |
フォアレターワード see styles |
foaretaawaado / foaretawado フォアレターワード |
four-letter word (esp. in English) |
ワード・プロセッサ see styles |
waado purosessa / wado purosessa ワード・プロセッサ |
(computer terminology) word processor |
ワードプロセッサー see styles |
waadopurosessaa / wadopurosessa ワードプロセッサー |
(computer terminology) word processor |
一切處無不相應眞言 一切处无不相应眞言 see styles |
yī qiè chù wú bù xiāng yìng zhēn yán yi1 qie4 chu4 wu2 bu4 xiang1 ying4 zhen1 yan2 i ch`ieh ch`u wu pu hsiang ying chen yen i chieh chu wu pu hsiang ying chen yen issai sho mufusōō shingon |
The Shingon or "True word' that responds everywhere. |
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hitokuchi ひとくち |
(1) mouthful; morsel; bite; (2) gulp; sip; draft; draught; (3) one word; in short; (4) one share; one contribution |
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hitokuchiakinai ひとくちあきない |
(archaism) immediate deal; deal sealed by one word |
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hitokoto(p); ichigen(一言); ichigon(一言) ひとこと(P); いちげん(一言); いちごん(一言) |
(n,vs,vt,vi) single word; a few words; brief comment |
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marudekakomu; endekakomu(円de囲mu) まるでかこむ; えんでかこむ(円で囲む) |
(exp,v5m) to enclose (a word, letter, symbol, etc.) with a circle |
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higo ひご |
vulgar word; vulgar expression; vulgarism; profanity; swear word |
君子一言，駟馬難追 君子一言，驷马难追 see styles |
jun zǐ yī yán , sì mǎ nán zhuī jun1 zi3 yi1 yan2 , si4 ma3 nan2 zhui1 chün tzu i yen , ssu ma nan chui |
a nobleman's word is his bond (proverb) |
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yojijukugo よじじゅくご |
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic) |
手っ取り早く言えば see styles |
tettoribayakuieba てっとりばやくいえば |
(expression) (See 早く言えば) in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short |
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katatagaedokoro(方違e所); katatagahedokoro(方違he所) かたたがえどころ(方違え所); かたたがへどころ(方違へ所) |
(archaism) (the へ is pronounced as え in this word) (See 方違え,方塞がり) place where one spends the night to avoid travelling in an unlucky direction |
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kika きか |
(1) word of respect added to the addressee's name on a letter; (2) under the desk |
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shirase しらせ |
(1) (See お知らせ) news; word; tidings; notice; notification; information; (2) omen; foreboding; premonition |
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gengenkuku げんげんくく |
every single word and phrase; each and every word |
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kotoba(p); ketoba(言葉)(ok) ことば(P); けとば(言葉)(ok) |
(1) (See 言語) language; dialect; (2) word; phrase; expression; term; (3) speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language; (4) words; remark; statement; comment; (5) learning to speak; language acquisition |
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odorikotoba おどりことば |
word consisting of (two) repeated syllables |
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katakanago(katakana語); katakanago(片仮名語) カタカナご(カタカナ語); かたかなご(片仮名語) |
katakana word; word written in katakana |
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tsunagikotoba つなぎことば |
filler word; filler phrase |
ワード・プロセッサー see styles |
waado purosessaa / wado purosessa ワード・プロセッサー |
(computer terminology) word processor |
ワードプロセッシング see styles |
waadopurosesshingu / wadopurosesshingu ワードプロセッシング |
(computer terminology) word processing |
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koto こと |
(1) (kana only) thing; matter; (2) (kana only) incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis; (3) (kana only) circumstances; situation; state of affairs; (4) (kana only) work; business; affair; (5) (kana only) after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; (suffix noun) (6) (kana only) (See 事・ごと・1) nominalizing suffix; (suffix noun) (7) (kana only) (See 事・ごと・2) pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...; (8) (kana only) (as AことB (A = alias, B = real name)) alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or; (9) (kana only) (as 〜ことはない) necessity; need; (10) (kana only) (as 〜ことだ) you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ... |
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fuseji ふせじ |
(1) symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); (2) (later printed as 〓) turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character |
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jumon じゅもん |
spell; charm; incantation; magic word |
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jigidoori じぎどおり |
(can be adjective with の) (See 字義) literal (meaning; of a word, etc.) |
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shiritori しりとり |
(kana only) shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player |
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kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2,治りかける) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
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hayarikotoba はやりことば |
buzzword; popular expression; vogue word or phrase |
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yakusokuyaburu やくそくやぶる |
(exp,v5r) (See 約束を破る) to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege |
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iitsutaeru / itsutaeru いいつたえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); (transitive verb) (2) to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; (transitive verb) (3) to send word; to pass on (a message) |
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iihiromeru / ihiromeru いいひろめる |
(transitive verb) to spread word of; to trumpet; to bruit |
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kotozuke ことづけ |
(noun/participle) (1) (verbal) message; sending word; (2) (archaism) excuse; pretext |
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kotobaerabi ことばえらび |
word choice; choice of words |
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oyakusoku おやくそく |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) (honorific or respectful language) (humble language) (See 約束・1) promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; date; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation) |
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sairekotoba(sa入re言葉); sairekotoba(sa入re言葉) さいれことば(さ入れ言葉); サいれことば(サ入れ言葉) |
{ling} sa-added word (i.e. causative forms with an extra 'sa' like 'ikasaseru' for 'iku') |
フォー・レター・ワード see styles |
foo retaa waado / foo reta wado フォー・レター・ワード |
four-letter word (esp. in English) |
フォア・レター・ワード see styles |
foa retaa waado / foa reta wado フォア・レター・ワード |
four-letter word (esp. in English) |
ワード・プロセッシング see styles |
waado purosesshingu / wado purosesshingu ワード・プロセッシング |
(computer terminology) word processing |
山中無老虎，猴子稱大王 山中无老虎，猴子称大王 see styles |
shān zhōng wú lǎo hǔ , hóu zi chēng dà wáng shan1 zhong1 wu2 lao3 hu3 , hou2 zi5 cheng1 da4 wang2 shan chung wu lao hu , hou tzu ch`eng ta wang shan chung wu lao hu , hou tzu cheng ta wang |
in the country of the blind the one-eyed man is king (idiom); (depending on the source, the last word is either 大王[da4 wang2] or 大王[dai4 wang5]) |
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dokorojanai どころじゃない |
(exp,suf,adj-i) (kana only) (used to strongly dismiss something as being far removed from what is true or appropriate) (See 所ではない) not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it |
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dokorodehanai どころではない |
(exp,suf,adj-i) (kana only) (used to strongly dismiss something as being far removed from what is true or appropriate) (See 所じゃない・どころじゃない) not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it |
日本語ワードプロセッサ see styles |
nihongowaadopurosessa / nihongowadopurosessa にほんごワードプロセッサ |
{comp} Japanese word processor |
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utakotoba うたことば |
(See 歌語) word mainly used in tanka; poetical word |
真秀等間(ateji) see styles |
mahorama まほらま |
great and splendid land (Yamato word); excellent location; splendid place |
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ishigantou; sekikantou / ishiganto; sekikanto いしがんとう; せきかんとう |
ishigantō; stone tablet inscribed with the word "ishigantō" placed at crossroads, on stone walls etc. in southern Kyūshū and Okinawa to ward off evil spirits; orig. a Chinese custom |
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chikugoteki ちくごてき |
(adjectival noun) (See 逐語訳) word-for-word; verbatim |
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otosata おとさた |
(usu. in neg. sentence as ~がない, etc.) news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact |
チャネルステータスワード see styles |
chanerusuteetasuwaado / chanerusuteetasuwado チャネルステータスワード |
(computer terminology) channel status word |
一切如來眼色如明照三摩地 一切如来眼色如明照三摩地 see styles |
yī qiè rú lái yǎn sè rú míng zhào sān mó dì yi1 qie4 ru2 lai2 yan3 se4 ru2 ming2 zhao4 san1 mo2 di4 i ch`ieh ju lai yen se ju ming chao san mo ti i chieh ju lai yen se ju ming chao san mo ti issai nyorai genshiki nyomyō shō sanmaji |
A Vairocana-samādhi, in which the light of the Tathāgata-eye streams forth radiance. Vairocana by reason of this samādhi is accredited with delivering the "true word' which sums up all the principles and practices of the masters. |
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ae あえ |
(n-suf,n-pref,n) (when a suffix, follows a word indicating the type of dressing) (See 和える) food with dressing on it (e.g. salad) |
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sashihasamu さしはさむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to insert; (transitive verb) (2) to interrupt; to slip in a word; (transitive verb) (3) to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour; to entertain (e.g. a theory) |
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hikiutsusu ひきうつす |
(transitive verb) (1) to copy verbatim; to copy word-by-word; (transitive verb) (2) to trace; to copy (an illustration) by tracing |
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moushiokuru / moshiokuru もうしおくる |
(transitive verb) (1) to send word (to); to write (to); (transitive verb) (2) to hand over (one's business to a successor); to transfer; to tell (one's successor) about; to pass on |
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yakusokuomamoru やくそくをまもる |
(exp,v5r) (See 約束を破る) to keep a promise; to keep one's word |
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yakusokuoyaburu やくそくをやぶる |
(exp,v5r) (See 約束を守る) to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege |
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kotobaomojiru ことばをもじる |
(exp,v5r) to make a pun on a word |
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kotobajiri ことばじり |
(1) word ending; way of ending one's words; (2) (See 言葉尻を捉える) slip of the tongue; verbal mistake |
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okurigana おくりがな |
kana written after a kanji to complete the full (usually kun) reading of the word; declensional kana ending |
鐃楯￥申鐃夙マワ申函鐃? see styles |
鐃楯￥申鐃夙mawa申函鐃? 鐃楯￥申鐃夙マワ申函鐃? |
(1) portmanteau (luggage); (2) {ling} (See 鐃緒申鐃出わ申鐃? portmanteau (word) |
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konkonchiki; konkonchiki こんこんちき; コンコンチキ |
(1) (emphatic or mocking word, usu. used as ~のこんこんちき) thing; person; situation; (2) (See キツネ・1) fox |
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motte もって |
(expression) (1) (kana only) (usu. as をもって) with; by; by means of; (expression) (2) (kana only) (usu. as をもって) because of; on account of; for; due to; (expression) (3) (kana only) (usu. as をもって) on (a day, date); at (a time); as of (e.g. today); (expression) (4) (kana only) adds emphasis to preceding word; (exp,conj) (5) (kana only) (as でもって) in addition (to being); moreover; as well as; and; (exp,conj) (6) (kana only) therefore; and so; hence |
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kakikotoba かきことば |
(See 話し言葉) written word; written language |
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shirase しらせ |
(1) (See お知らせ) news; word; tidings; notice; notification; information; (2) omen; foreboding; premonition |
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iiyaru / iyaru いいやる |
(transitive verb) to send word |
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iioku / ioku いいおく |
(transitive verb) to leave word; to leave a message |
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yomikomu よみこむ |
(transitive verb) to include (a season word, place name, etc.) in a poem |
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katakanago かたかなご |
(See カタカナ) katakana word; word written in katakana |
チャネル・ステータス・ワード see styles |
chaneru suteetasu waado / chaneru suteetasu wado チャネル・ステータス・ワード |
(computer terminology) channel status word |
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pawaawaado; pawaa waado / pawawado; pawa wado パワーワード; パワー・ワード |
power word |
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waadosarada; waado sarada / wadosarada; wado sarada ワードサラダ; ワード・サラダ |
(1) {med} word salad (symptom of neurological disorder); (2) {comp} word salad (nonsensical computer-generated text) |
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waadorappu; waado rappu / wadorappu; wado rappu ワードラップ; ワード・ラップ |
{comp} word wrap |
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kigasanari きがさなり |
(See 季語) overlapping seasonal words; having more than one seasonal word in a haiku |
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kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
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ringenasenogotoshi りんげんあせのごとし |
(expression) (proverb) like sweat cannot return inside the body, the word of an emperor cannot be unsaid |
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kotobagari ことばがり |
word-hunting; search for and censorship of politically incorrect words |
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sakasakotoba さかさことば |
word said backwards; word of opposite meaning |
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toorikotoba とおりことば |
(1) common word; common phrase; everyday expression; byword; (2) jargon; lingo; argot; cant |
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dakumadakuma; dakkumadakkuma ダクマダクマ; ダックマダックマ |
(exp,adj-na) (feminine speech) woman's word for the sound of feet thumping across a noh theatre; space of noh theatre based on the reach of the sound of feet thumping |
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nurupo; nurupo; narupo; narupo ぬるぽ; ヌルポ; なるぽ; ナルポ |
(1) (colloquialism) {comp} null pointer exception (runtime exception in Java); (interjection) (2) (ぬるぽ, ヌルポ only) (net-sl) (joc) (nonsense word; oft. used to laugh something off) nurupo |
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imikotoba いみことば |
(1) taboo word; (2) euphemism (used in place of a taboo word) |
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dokorodehanai どころではない |
(exp,suf,adj-i) (kana only) (used to strongly dismiss something as being far removed from what is true or appropriate) (See 所じゃない・どころじゃない) not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it |
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makurakotoba まくらことば |
(1) {ling} pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; (2) preface; introduction |
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bushininigonnashi ぶしににごんなし |
(expression) (proverb) a samurai never goes back on his word |
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otokoninigonhanai おとこににごんはない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (See 二言・にごん・1) a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said |
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waadochoisu; waado choisu / wadochoisu; wado choisu ワードチョイス; ワード・チョイス |
(rare) word choice |
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waapurosofuto; waapuro sofuto / wapurosofuto; wapuro sofuto ワープロソフト; ワープロ・ソフト |
(abbreviation) {comp} (See ワープロ) word processing software |
余の辞書に不可能という文字はない see styles |
yonojishonifukanoutoiumojihanai / yonojishonifukanotoiumojihanai よのじしょにふかのうというもじはない |
(expression) the word impossible is not in my dictionary |
余の辞書に不可能という文字は無い see styles |
yonojishonifukanoutoiumojihanai / yonojishonifukanotoiumojihanai よのじしょにふかのうというもじはない |
(expression) the word impossible is not in my dictionary |
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chimata ちまた |
(1) the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); (2) street; district; quarters; (3) location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage); (4) divide (e.g. between life and death); (5) (orig. meaning) fork (in a road); crossroads |
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hipparu ひっぱる |
(transitive verb) (1) to pull; to draw; to pull tight; (transitive verb) (2) to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch; (transitive verb) (3) to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); (transitive verb) (4) to drag; to haul; to tow; (transitive verb) (5) to lead (e.g. one's followers); (transitive verb) (6) to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police); (transitive verb) (7) to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join; (transitive verb) (8) to delay; to prolong; (transitive verb) (9) to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word); (transitive verb) (10) to quote; to cite; to reference; (transitive verb) (11) {baseb} to pull the ball; (transitive verb) (12) to wear; to put on |
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sama さま |
(suffix) (1) (honorific or respectful language) (after a person's name, position, etc.) Mr; Mrs; Miss; Ms; (suffix) (2) (polite language) (usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご) (See お粗末さまでした) makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); (3) state; situation; appearance; manner |
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yakusokuomamoru やくそくをまもる |
(exp,v5r) (See 約束を破る) to keep a promise; to keep one's word |
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kotobaasobi / kotobasobi ことばあそび |
word game; wordplay; playing with words |
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untomosuntomo; untomosuntomo うんともすんとも; ウンともスンとも |
(exp,adv) without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response |
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okubinimodasanai おくびにもださない |
(expression) not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word |
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bushininigonhanai ぶしににごんはない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) a samurai never goes back on his word |
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kotoba(p); ketoba(言葉)(ok) ことば(P); けとば(言葉)(ok) |
(1) (See 言語) language; dialect; (2) word; phrase; expression; term; (3) speech; (manner of) speaking; (use of) language; (4) words; remark; statement; comment; (5) learning to speak; language acquisition |
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aandomedia; aando media / andomedia; ando media アーンドメディア; アーンド・メディア |
(See ペイドメディア,オウンドメディア) earned media (media exposure gained through word-of-mouth) |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Word" 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
This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
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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.
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