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Variations:
エスカレーター学校
エスカレータ学校

 esukareetaagakkou(esukareetaa学校); esukareetagakkou(esukareeta学校) / esukareetagakko(esukareeta学校); esukareetagakko(esukareeta学校)
    エスカレーターがっこう(エスカレーター学校); エスカレータがっこう(エスカレータ学校)
(colloquialism) (See エスカレーター校) private school that allows students to advance from one stage of education to the next, often kindergarten to university, without taking entrance exams en route; escalator school

Variations:
気をそぐ
気を削ぐ
気を殺ぐ(sK)

 kiosogu
    きをそぐ
(exp,v5g) to dampen one's spirit; to dishearten; to discourage

Variations:
気迫がない
気魄がない
気はくがない

 kihakuganai
    きはくがない
(expression) lacking spirit, vigour (vigor)

Variations:
はかが行く
捗が行く
果が行く(sK)

 hakagaiku; hakagayuku
    はかがいく; はかがゆく
(exp,v5k) (kana only) (rare) (See 捗) to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

Variations:
リフレッシュ
リフレシュ

 rifuresshu(p); rifureshu(sk)
    リフレッシュ(P); リフレシュ(sk)
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (noun, transitive verb) (2) {comp} (memory) refresh

Variations:
任侠
仁侠
任俠(sK)
仁俠(sK)

 ninkyou; jinkyou / ninkyo; jinkyo
    にんきょう; じんきょう
(1) chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; (prefix noun) (2) (euph) (See 任侠団体,任侠映画) yakuza

Variations:
作り置き
作りおき
つくり置き(sK)

 tsukurioki
    つくりおき
(noun, transitive verb) (1) preparing (food term) in advance; making in advance; (can be adjective with の) (2) pre-made; prepared in advance

Variations:
勇気凛凛
勇気凛々
勇気凜凜
勇気凜々

 yuukirinrin / yukirinrin
    ゆうきりんりん
(adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) full of spirit; brimming with courage; high-spirited; mettlesome

Variations:
年を食う
歳を食う
年を喰う
歳を喰う

 toshiokuu / toshioku
    としをくう
(exp,v5u) to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged

Variations:
御霊
御魂
み霊(sK)
み魂(sK)

 mitama
    みたま
(1) (honorific or respectful language) spirit of a deceased person; (2) (御霊 only) (honorific or respectful language) (See 聖霊) the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit

Variations:
押す
圧す(rK)
捺す(rK)

 osu
    おす
(transitive verb) (1) (押す only) to push; to press; (transitive verb) (2) (押す, 圧す only) to apply pressure from above; to press down; (transitive verb) (3) (押す, 捺す only) (See 判を押す) to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; (transitive verb) (4) (押す only) to affix (e.g. gold leaf); (transitive verb) (5) (押す only) to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel; to influence; (transitive verb) (6) (押す, 圧す only) to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress; (transitive verb) (7) (押す only) to push (events along); to advance (a plan); (transitive verb) (8) (押す only) to do in spite of ...; to do even though ...; to force; (transitive verb) (9) (押す only) (See 念を押す・ねんをおす,駄目を押す・だめをおす) to make sure; (transitive verb) (10) (押す only) to be pressed for time; (transitive verb) (11) (押す only) to advance troops; to attack; (transitive verb) (12) (押す only) (of light) to be diffused across an entire surface

Variations:
浪漫(ateji)
浪曼(ateji)

 rouman / roman
    ろうまん
(1) (See ロマン・1) romance (e.g. Arthurian romances) (fre: roman); heroic tale; (2) (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; great undertaking; epic adventure; (3) (full-length) novel; (4) (See ロマンス・2) romance; love affair; (5) (See ロマンチシズム,ロマン主義) romanticism

Variations:
下ろす
降ろす
下す(io)

 orosu
    おろす
(transitive verb) (1) to take down; to bring down; to lower (a hand, flag, shutter, etc.); to drop (an anchor, curtain, etc.); to let down (hair); to launch (a boat); (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 降ろす) to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to unload (goods, a truck, etc.); to offload; to discharge; (transitive verb) (3) to withdraw (money); (transitive verb) (4) to use for the first time; to wear for the first time; (transitive verb) (5) to cut off; to fillet (fish); to grate (e.g. radish); to prune (branches); (transitive verb) (6) (esp. 降ろす) to remove (someone from a position); to oust; to drop; (transitive verb) (7) to clear (the table); to remove (offerings from an altar); to pass down (e.g. old clothes); to hand down; (transitive verb) (8) (See 堕ろす) to expel from the body (e.g. worms); to abort (a fetus); (transitive verb) (9) to invoke (a spirit); to call down

Variations:
付喪神(ateji)
つくも神
九十九神

 tsukumogami
    つくもがみ
artifact spirit; in folk belief, long-lived objects (household objects, living beings, nature, etc.) become inhabited by a spirit

Variations:
肝っ玉
肝っ魂(rK)
肝ったま(sK)

 kimottama
    きもったま
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit

Variations:
狐憑き
狐つき
キツネ憑き
狐付き(rK)

 kitsunetsuki
    きつねつき
possession by a fox spirit; person possessed by a fox spirit

Variations:
肝っ魂
肝ったま
肝魂
肝玉
肝っ玉
胆玉

 kimottama; kimodama(肝魂, 肝玉, 胆玉)
    きもったま; きもだま(肝魂, 肝玉, 胆玉)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit

Variations:
落ちる
堕ちる
墜ちる
落る(io)

 ochiru
    おちる
(v1,vi) (1) (occ. 堕ちる for depravity and 墜ちる for a crash) to fall down; to drop; to fall (e.g. rain); to sink (e.g. sun or moon); to fall onto (e.g. light or one's gaze); to be used in a certain place (e.g. money); (v1,vi) (2) to be omitted; to be missing; (v1,vi) (3) to decrease; to sink; (v1,vi) (4) to fail (e.g. exam or class); to lose (contest, election, etc.); (v1,vi) (5) to crash; to degenerate; to degrade; to fall behind; (v1,vi) (6) to become indecent (of a conversation); (v1,vi) (7) to be ruined; to go under; (v1,vi) (8) to fade; to come out (e.g. a stain); to come off (e.g. makeup); to be removed (e.g. illness, possessing spirit, name on a list); (v1,vi) (9) to fall (into someone's hands); to become someone's possession; (v1,vi) (10) to fall (into a trap); to fall (for a trick); (v1,vi) (11) to give in; to give up; to confess; to flee; (v1,vi) (12) to fall; to be defeated; to surrender; (v1,vi) (13) to come to (in the end); to end in; (v1,vi) (14) (See 恋に落ちる・こいにおちる,眠りに落ちる・ねむりにおちる) to fall (in love, asleep, etc.); (v1,vi) (15) to swoon (judo); (v1,vi) (16) (See 腑に落ちない・ふにおちない) to consent; to understand; (v1,vi) (17) {comp} to go down (of a website, server, etc.); to crash; (v1,vi) (18) (slang) to log out (of an online game, chat room, etc.); to drop out; to leave; to go offline; (v1,vi) (19) (of animals) to die; (v1,vi) (20) (of fish when it gets cold) to move to the depths

Variations:
パイオニアスピリット
パイオニア・スピリット

 paioniasupiritto; paionia supiritto
    パイオニアスピリット; パイオニア・スピリット
pioneer spirit

Variations:
取り憑く
憑りつく(sK)
憑り付く(sK)

 toritsuku
    とりつく
(v5k,vi) (See 取り付く・4,取り憑かれる・1) to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt

Variations:
浪漫(ateji)
浪曼(ateji)(rK)

 roman(p); rooman; rouman(rk) / roman(p); rooman; roman(rk)
    ロマン(P); ローマン; ろうまん(rk)
(1) (kana only) romance (e.g. Arthurian romances) (fre: roman); heroic tale; (2) (kana only) (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; great undertaking; epic adventure; (3) (kana only) (full-length) novel; (4) (kana only) (See ロマンス・2) romance; love affair; (5) (kana only) (See ロマンチシズム,ロマン主義) romanticism

Variations:
ゲームボーイアドバンス
ゲームボーイ・アドバンス

 geemubooiadobansu; geemubooi adobansu
    ゲームボーイアドバンス; ゲームボーイ・アドバンス
(product) (Nintendo) Game Boy Advance

Variations:
フロンティアスピリット
フロンティア・スピリット

 furontiasupiritto; furontia supiritto
    フロンティアスピリット; フロンティア・スピリット
frontier spirit

Variations:
上る
登る
昇る
陞る(oK)

 noboru
    のぼる
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (v5r,vi) (2) (usu. 昇る) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; (v5r,vi) (3) to go to (the capital); (v5r,vi) (4) to be promoted; (v5r,vi) (5) to add up to; (v5r,vi) (6) to advance (in price); (v5r,vi) (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (v5r,vi) (8) to come up (on the agenda)

Variations:
前もって
前以て(rK)
前以って(sK)

 maemotte
    まえもって
(adverb) in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time

Variations:
駆け引き
かけ引き
駆引き
懸引き(rK)

 kakehiki
    かけひき
(n,vs,vi) (1) bargaining; haggling; (n,vs,vi) (2) tactics; strategy; maneuvering; diplomacy; (n,vs,vi) (3) (orig. meaning) (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

Variations:
心ここにあらず
心ここに在らず
心焉に在らず(rK)

 kokorokokoniarazu
    こころここにあらず
(expression) there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other

Variations:
打ち合わせる
打ち合せる
打合せる
打合わせる

 uchiawaseru
    うちあわせる
(transitive verb) (1) to knock together; to strike against each other; (transitive verb) (2) to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)

Variations:
上がる
揚がる
挙がる
上る(io)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (25) (in Kyoto) to go north; (suf,v5r) (26) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish

Variations:
取り憑く
憑りつく(sK)
憑り付く(sK)
取りつく

 toritsuku
    とりつく
(v5k,vi) (See 取り付く・4,取り憑かれる・1) to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt

Variations:
上がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 揚がる・5) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) (See 揚がる・6) to get out (of water); to come ashore; to be washed ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (See 揚がる・7) to float atop the water; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse); to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (6) (occ. as 騰る in ref. to money) to increase; to be raised (e.g. of a salary); to rise; (v5r,vi) (7) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (8) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (9) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (10) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (11) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (12) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (of rain); to clear up (of weather); (v5r,vi) (14) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (15) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (16) (See 揚がる・8) to be spoken loudly; to be raised loudly (of a voice); (v5r,vi) (17) (colloquialism) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (transitive verb) (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (22) (See 揚がる・9) to enter a red light district; to amuse oneself in a red light district; to visit a brothel; (v5r,vi) (23) (See 挙がる・5) to arise vigorously (e.g. of voices in excitement); to become excited; to be in uproar (e.g. of a crowd); (suf,v5r) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) adds the connotation of an action happening strongly or violently; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
ファイティングスピリット
ファイティング・スピリット

 faitingusupiritto(p); faitingu supiritto
    ファイティングスピリット(P); ファイティング・スピリット
fighting spirit

Variations:
呼び出す
呼出す
呼びだす(sK)
喚び出す(sK)

 yobidasu
    よびだす
(transitive verb) (1) to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to summon; to page; to invoke (e.g. a spirit); (transitive verb) (2) {comp} to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

Variations:
悪魔憑き
悪魔憑(sK)
悪魔つき(sK)
悪魔付き(sK)

 akumatsuki
    あくまつき
person possessed by an evil spirit; possession by an evil spirit

Variations:
触らぬ神に祟りなし
触らぬ神にたたりなし
触らぬ神に祟り無し

 sawaranukaminitatarinashi
    さわらぬかみにたたりなし
(expression) (proverb) let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; the spirit you do not approach will not curse you

Variations:
打ち合わせ
打ち合せ
打合せ
打合わせ

 uchiawase
    うちあわせ
(noun, transitive verb) (1) (preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements; (2) overlap (of a coat, etc.); (noun/participle) (3) (archaism) making something match exactly

Variations:
お使い
御使い
お遣い
御遣い
お使(io)
御使(io)

 otsukai
    おつかい
(1) (polite language) (See 使い・つかい・1) errand; mission; going as envoy; (2) (polite language) messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl; (3) (polite language) (honorific or respectful language) familiar spirit

Variations:
先陣を切る
先陣をきる(sK)
先陣切る(sK)
先陣きる(sK)

 senjinokiru
    せんじんをきる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

Variations:
上がる
揚がる
挙がる
上る(io)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
押し寄せる
押寄せる(sK)
押しよせる(sK)
おし寄せる(sK)

 oshiyoseru
    おしよせる
(v1,vi) to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.); to rush for (the door); to inundate; to overwhelm; to push aside

Variations:
心ここにあらず
心ここに在らず
心ここに有らず(rK)
心焉に在らず(rK)

 kokorokokoniarazu
    こころここにあらず
(expression) there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other

Variations:
年食う
歳食う
年くう(sK)
年喰う(sK)
歳喰う(sK)
歳くう(sK)

 toshikuu / toshiku
    としくう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) (See 年を食う) to grow older (than expected); to advance in age

Variations:
お使い
お遣い
御使い(sK)
御遣い(sK)
お使(sK)
御使(sK)

 otsukai
    おつかい
(1) (polite language) (See 使い・1) errand; mission; going on an errand; (2) (polite language) messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl; (3) (polite language) (honorific or respectful language) familiar spirit

Variations:
上がる
挙がる
揚がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (occ. 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
年を食う
歳を食う
年をくう(sK)
歳をくう(sK)
年を喰う(sK)
歳を喰う(sK)

 toshiokuu / toshioku
    としをくう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to grow older (than expected); to advance in age

Variations:
打ち合わせ
打合せ
打ち合せ(sK)
打合わせ(sK)
打ちあわせ(sK)
うち合わせ(sK)

 uchiawase
    うちあわせ
(noun, transitive verb) (1) (preparatory) meeting; briefing session; (making) advance arrangements; (2) overlap (of a coat, etc.); (noun/participle) (3) (archaism) making something match exactly

Variations:
取り付かれる
取り憑かれる
憑り付かれる(iK)
取りつかれる(sK)
取付かれる(sK)
憑りつかれる(sK)

 toritsukareru
    とりつかれる
(v1,vi) (1) to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); (v1,vi) (2) to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)

Variations:
取り付かれる
取り憑かれる
憑り付かれる(sK)
取りつかれる(sK)
取付かれる(sK)
憑りつかれる(sK)
とり憑かれる(sK)

 toritsukareru
    とりつかれる
(v1,vi) (1) to be possessed (by a spirit, demon, etc.); (v1,vi) (2) to be possessed (by an idea, delusion, etc.); to be obsessed (with)

Variations:
駆け引き
懸け引き(rK)
かけ引き(sK)
駆引き(sK)
駆引(sK)
掛け引き(sK)
駈け引き(sK)
駆け引(sK)
駈引(sK)
掛引(sK)
駈引き(sK)
駆けひき(sK)

 kakehiki
    かけひき
(n,vs,vi) (1) bargaining; haggling; (n,vs,vi) (2) tactics; strategy; maneuvering; diplomacy; (n,vs,vi) (3) (orig. meaning) (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

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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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