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habunisuru; habunisuru; habanisuru; habanisuru ハブにする; はぶにする; はばにする; ハバにする |
(exp,vs-i) (slang) (See ハブ) to leave out (someone); to exclude; to ignore; to ostracize; to shun |
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furuiotosu ふるいおとす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates) |
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mekashikomu めかしこむ |
(v5m,vi) (kana only) to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out |
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ippaihikkakeru いっぱいひっかける |
(exp,v1) (See 引っ掛ける・ひっかける・4) to have a drink; to grab a drink |
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kuchinidasu くちにだす |
(exp,v5s) to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud |
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kuchiotsuitederu くちをついてでる |
(exp,v1) to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.) |
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gaikokuniruutsuomotsu / gaikokunirutsuomotsu がいこくにルーツをもつ |
(exp,v5t) to have foreign roots (through citizenship, ancestry, etc.); to have foreign ancestry |
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shippootsukamu しっぽをつかむ |
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone; to grab by the tail |
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dokyougasuwaru / dokyogasuwaru どきょうがすわる |
(exp,v5r) to have steady nerves; to gain courage; to become brave; to become confident |
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hikitoru ひきとる |
(transitive verb) (1) to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim; (transitive verb) (2) to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt; (transitive verb) (3) to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out |
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hikeotoranai ひけをとらない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) not losing out (to); holding one's own (against); comparing favorably (with); being a fair match (for) |
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aisomokosomotsukihateru あいそもこそもつきはてる |
(exp,v1) (See 愛想が尽きる) to be completely disgusted with; to be absolutely fed up with; to run out of patience with |
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tekozuru てこずる |
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle |
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uchinuku(打chi抜ku, 打抜ku, 打chi貫ku, uchi抜ku); buchinuku(打chi抜ku, 打抜ku, buchi抜ku) うちぬく(打ち抜く, 打抜く, 打ち貫く, うち抜く); ぶちぬく(打ち抜く, 打抜く, ぶち抜く) |
(transitive verb) (1) to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; (transitive verb) (2) to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls |
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buchiakeru ぶちあける |
(transitive verb) (1) to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) (See 打ち明ける・うちあける) to speak frankly, holding nothing back; (transitive verb) (3) to throw out (everything inside) |
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mochikotaeru もちこたえる |
(transitive verb) to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last |
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mochikotaeru もちこたえる |
(transitive verb) to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last |
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moterumonotomotazarumono もてるものともたざるもの |
(expression) haves and have-nots |
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tsumamu つまむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to pick up and eat; to snack on; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to pick out (the main point); to summarize; to sum up; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (usu. in the passive) to bewitch; to possess; to fascinate |
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abaku あばく |
(transitive verb) (1) to disclose; to divulge; to expose; (transitive verb) (2) to open (a grave); to dig out |
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dorobouotoraetenawaonau / dorobootoraetenawaonau どろぼうをとらえてなわをなう |
(exp,v5u) (proverb) (See 泥縄・どろなわ,泥縄式・どろなわしき) starting something in the eleventh hour; have not thy cloak to make when it begins to rain; don't lock the stable door after the horse has been stolen; braiding the rope only after the thief is caught |
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wakidasu わきだす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to gush out |
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kumashutsubotsuchuui / kumashutsubotsuchui くましゅつぼつちゅうい |
(expression) (on trail signage, etc.) Beware of Bears; watch out for bears |
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suriheru すりへる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; (v5r,vi) (2) to dwindle; to be reduced |
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seimokonmotsukihateru / semokonmotsukihateru せいもこんもつきはてる |
(exp,v1) to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on) |
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irootokokanetochikarahanakarikeri いろおとこかねとちからはなかりけり |
(expression) (proverb) handsome men have neither money nor power |
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odorideru おどりでる |
(v1,vi) (1) to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; (v1,vi) (2) to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront; to suddenly become prominent |
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tsujigiri つじぎり |
(noun, transitive verb) (hist) attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby |
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sakanejiokuu / sakanejioku さかねじをくう |
(exp,v5u) (See 逆捩じ・1) to have the tables turned on one |
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tobinoku とびのく |
(v5k,vi) to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way |
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ikagaosugoshideshouka / ikagaosugoshideshoka いかがおすごしでしょうか |
(expression) (polite language) how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you? |
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okakekudasai おかけください |
(expression) (kana only) please sit down; please have a seat |
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konoyonomonotomoomoenai このよのものともおもえない |
(exp,adj-i) unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal |
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fusagikomu ふさぎこむ |
(v5m,vi) to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues |
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funzorikaeru ふんぞりかえる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); (v5r,vi) (2) to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly |
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au あう |
(v5u,vi) (1) (逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance) to meet; to encounter; to see; (v5u,vi) (2) (kana only) (esp. 遭う when in kanji) to have an accident; to have a bad experience |
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uchi うち |
(n,adv) (1) inside; within; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of; (n,adv) (3) (kana only) (as 〜のうち) among; amongst; (out) of; between; (4) (kana only) (also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition) in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success); (5) within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts; (6) (内 only) (kana only) (ant: そと・3,よそ・2) we; our company; our organization; (7) (内 only) (kana only) (also 家) (See 家・うち・2) one's home; one's family; (8) (内 only) my spouse; my husband; my wife; (9) (内 only) (in a letter after the husband's name) signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife; (pronoun) (10) (内 only) (kana only) (ksb:) (primarily used by women and children) I; me; (11) (内 only) (archaism) imperial palace grounds; (12) (内 only) (archaism) emperor |
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deiri(出入ri)(p); dehairi / deri(出入ri)(p); dehairi でいり(出入り)(P); ではいり |
(n,vs,vi) (1) going in and out; entering and exiting; (n,vs,vi) (2) visiting regularly; frequenting; having regular dealings with; (3) income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; (4) increase and decrease; surplus and deficit; fluctuation; (5) fight; trouble; quarrel; dispute; (6) indentations (e.g. of a coastline) |
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waritsukeru わりつける |
(transitive verb) to allot; to distribute; to lay out; to divide among; to assign |
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yobisamasu よびさます |
(transitive verb) (1) to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; (transitive verb) (2) to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall |
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nodokarategaderu のどからてがでる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) (as ~ほど, 〜くらい, etc.) (wanting something so bad that) one can almost taste it; a hand reaches out from one's throat |
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sashinoberu さしのべる |
(transitive verb) (1) to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for; (transitive verb) (2) to thrust (javelin); (transitive verb) (3) (See 手を差し伸べる) to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.) |
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hikizuru ひきずる |
(transitive verb) (1) to drag along; to pull; (transitive verb) (2) to force someone along; (transitive verb) (3) to prolong; to drag out; (transitive verb) (4) to influence strongly; to seduce |
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hikitoru ひきとる |
(transitive verb) (1) to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim; (transitive verb) (2) to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt; (transitive verb) (3) to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out |
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hikinuku ひきぬく |
(transitive verb) (1) to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to uproot; (transitive verb) (2) to headhunt; to lure away; to poach; to entice |
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omoutsubonihamaru / omotsubonihamaru おもうつぼにはまる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of) |
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kakaru かかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) (See 時間がかかる) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (3) (kana only) (See お目にかかる) to come into view; to arrive; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵がかかる) to be fastened; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (12) (kana only) (See 罠にかかる) to be caught in; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (13) (kana only) (See 電話が掛かる) to get a call; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (14) (kana only) to depend on; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (15) (kana only) (usu. ~にかかる) to begin (a task); to set about (doing); to get down to |
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yuuiginisugoshitekudasai / yuiginisugoshitekudasai ゆういぎにすごしてください |
(expression) have a good time! |
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karaoyaburu からをやぶる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself |
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kiokikaseru きをきかせる |
(exp,v1) to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint |
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araiotosu あらいおとす |
(transitive verb) to wash off; to wash out |
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ukabu うかぶ |
(v5b,vi) (1) to float; to be suspended; (v5b,vi) (2) to rise to the surface; to appear; to emerge; to show up; to loom (up); (v5b,vi) (3) to come to mind; to have inspiration |
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bontoshougatsugaisshonikitayou / bontoshogatsugaisshonikitayo ぼんとしょうがつがいっしょにきたよう |
(exp,adj-na) (1) as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; (exp,adj-na) (2) as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time |
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shiritsukusu しりつくす |
(transitive verb) to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of |
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tachinoku たちのく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to clear out; (v5k,vi) (2) to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate |
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kikitadasu ききただす |
(transitive verb) to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify |
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kimogasuwaru きもがすわる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel |
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kusurigakiku くすりがきく |
(exp,v5k) to have medicine be effective |
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kanenokiremegaennokireme(金no切re目ga縁no切re目); kanenokiremegaennokireme(kaneno切re目ga縁no切re目) かねのきれめがえんのきれめ(金の切れ目が縁の切れ目); カネのきれめがえんのきれめ(カネの切れ目が縁の切れ目) |
(expression) (proverb) relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love |
鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃? |
鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃? 鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃? |
(adv-to,adv) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (eating up) quickly; in no time; gobbling up; (adv-to,adv) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) quickly (sticking out one's tongue); (adv-to,adv) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) licking; licking up; (adv-to,adv) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (peeling off) in one go; completely |
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kakawariau かかわりあう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with |
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autoobufasshon; auto obu fasshon アウトオブファッション; アウト・オブ・ファッション |
(exp,n) out of fashion |
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osechiryouri / osechiryori おせちりょうり |
{food} osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays |
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otauematsuri おたうえまつり |
(1) shrine ritual held with the first two months of the year to forecast (or pray for) a successful harvest; (2) seasonal planting of rice on a field affiliated with a shrine |
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borogaderu; borogaderu(sk) ぼろがでる; ボロがでる(sk) |
(exp,v1) to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown |
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misuandoautoreesu; misu ando autoreesu ミスアンドアウトレース; ミス・アンド・アウトレース |
{sports} miss-and-out race (track cycling); elimination race |
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rabukooru; rarakooru; rabu kooru; rara kooru ラブコール; ラヴコール; ラブ・コール; ラヴ・コール |
(1) calling out to someone with love or good will (wasei: love call); (2) phone call to a loved one; (3) fervent request; heartfelt appeal; passionate call to action |
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nanakusagayu ななくさがゆ |
rice gruel traditionally eaten on the 7th day of the new year containing the seven plants of spring |
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sanninyukebakanarazuwagashiari さんにんゆけばかならずわがしあり |
(expression) (proverb) (from the Analects of Confucius) something can be learned from anyone; if three walk together, I'll have a teacher |
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chichikuriau ちちくりあう |
(v5u,vi) (乳 is ateji) (See 密会) to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another |
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shigotohajime しごとはじめ |
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year |
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kagiwakeru かぎわける |
(transitive verb) (1) to distinguish by smell; to smell the difference (between); to scent out; (transitive verb) (2) to discern (one thing from another); to determine |
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oootokosouminichiegamawarikane / oootokosominichiegamawarikane おおおとこそうみにちえがまわりかね |
(expression) (proverb) big heads have little wit |
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hikkake ひっかけ |
(1) hook; gab; (2) snare; trap; trick (question); (3) {sumo} arm-grabbing force out |
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aisootsukasu あいそをつかす |
(exp,v5s) to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love |
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nukemichi ぬけみち |
(1) byway; bypath; byroad; secret path; shortcut; way of escape; (2) loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse |
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sagashidasu さがしだす |
(transitive verb) to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up; to discover |
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shiboritoru しぼりとる |
(transitive verb) (1) to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); (transitive verb) (2) to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out |
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hashigoohazusareru はしごをはずされる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be left lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; to be abandoned by one's supporters; to have the rug pulled from under one; to have the ladder pulled out from under one |
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takiagaru たきあがる |
(v5r,vi) to be cooked; to have finished cooking |
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aiirenai / airenai あいいれない |
(exp,adj-i) in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with |
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kikitoru ききとる |
(transitive verb) (1) to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to understand; (transitive verb) (2) to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire |
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ochitsuku おちつく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; to relax; (v5k,vi) (2) to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate; (v5k,vi) (3) to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; (v5k,vi) (4) (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.) to be settled; to be fixed; to have been reached; (v5k,vi) (5) to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit; (v5k,vi) (6) (usu. used pronominally as 落ち着いた) (See 落ち着いた・おちついた・3) to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued |
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otosu おとす |
(transitive verb) (1) to drop; to lose; to let fall; to shed (light); to cast (one's gaze); to pour in (liquid); to leave behind; (transitive verb) (2) to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose; to spend money at a certain place; to omit; to leave out; to secretly let escape; (transitive verb) (3) to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to fail (a course); to defeat (in an election); (transitive verb) (4) to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice); to lessen (e.g. production or body weight); to worsen (quality); to reduce (e.g. rank or popularity); to speak badly of; to make light of; to fall into straitened circumstances; (transitive verb) (5) to fall into (e.g. a dilemma or sin); to make one's own; to have one's bid accepted; to force surrender; to take (e.g. an enemy camp or castle); to forcefully convince; to press for a confession; to deal with; (transitive verb) (6) {comp} to download; to copy from a computer to another medium; (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to make someone swoon (judo); (transitive verb) (8) to finish a story (e.g. with the punch line); (transitive verb) (9) to finish (a period, e.g. of fasting); (transitive verb) (10) (colloquialism) to win over; to seduce; to conquer (unwillingness) |
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miidasu(p); midasu(見出su) / midasu(p); midasu(見出su) みいだす(P); みだす(見出す) |
(transitive verb) (1) to find out; to discover; to notice; to detect; (transitive verb) (2) to select; to pick out; (transitive verb) (3) to look out (from the inside); (transitive verb) (4) to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.) |
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iikawasu / ikawasu いいかわす |
(transitive verb) to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged |
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shimogaoriru しもがおりる |
(exp,v1) to have a frost; to get frost; to become frosty; to become covered with frost |
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interijentodezain; interijento dezain インテリジェントデザイン; インテリジェント・デザイン |
intelligent design (theory that life or the universe must have been designed by an intelligent being) |
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erieriremasabakutani; eri eri rema sabakutani エリエリレマサバクタニ; エリ・エリ・レマ・サバクタニ |
(expression) "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (grc: ēli ēli lemā sabachthani) |
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gitagita; gittagita; gitangitan; gittangittan ギタギタ; ギッタギタ; ギタンギタン; ギッタンギッタン |
(adjectival noun) (1) (slang) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (oft. as ギッタンギッタンにする, etc.) severely beaten up; thoroughly defeated; completely destroyed; (adjectival noun) (2) (slang) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) severely damaged; battered; beat-up; tattered; worn-out |
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konoyonomonotomoomoenu このよのものともおもえぬ |
(expression) (See この世のものとも思えない) unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal |
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naitoikenai ないといけない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) (after negative base of verb) (See 無くてはいけない・なくてはいけない・2) have to (verb); must (verb); (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) (esp. 無いといけない) (See 無くてはいけない・なくてはいけない・1) is indispensable; absolutely necessary |
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naitoikemasen ないといけません |
(expression) (1) (kana only) (after negative base of verb) (See ないと行けない・ないといけない・1) have to (verb); must (verb); (expression) (2) (esp. 無いといけません) (See ないと行けない・ないといけない・2) is indispensable; absolutely necessary |
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bakkuraitotaimuauto; bakkuraito taimuauto バックライトタイムアウト; バックライト・タイムアウト |
{comp} backlight time out |
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baramaki; baramaki; baramaki(sk) ばらまき; バラマキ; バラまき(sk) |
(1) (kana only) broadcasting (seeds); broadcast seeding; (2) (kana only) distributing widely; handing out freely; spending (money) recklessly |
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kotoganai ことがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) (after the past tense form of a verb) (something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) never happens; there is never a time when |
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yosohayoso、uchihauchi よそはよそ、うちはうち |
(expression) (proverb) (kana only) we have our rules, they have theirs; our house, our rules |
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dokokaratomonaku どこからともなく |
(exp,adv) (kana only) from out of nowhere; from who knows where |
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awasemotsu あわせもつ |
(transitive verb) to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else) |
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toritsukushimaganai とりつくしまがない |
(exp,adj-i) (See 取りつく島もない) left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable |
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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