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sakidori さきどり |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; (noun, transitive verb) (2) anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); (noun, transitive verb) (3) {comp} prefetch; (noun, transitive verb) (4) {ling} anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence) |
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urinukeru うりぬける |
(v1,vi) to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit |
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hikimawashi ひきまわし |
(1) taking someone around; (2) guidance; (3) (archaism) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period) |
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manoatarinisuru まのあたりにする |
(exp,vs-i) to see before one's very eyes; to see right in front of one's eyes; to see with one's own eyes; to see firsthand; to witness personally |
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dabururiichi / dabururichi ダブルリーチ |
(kana only) {mahj} (See 立直・リーチ・1) declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared |
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bifooafutaa; bifoo afutaa / bifooafuta; bifoo afuta ビフォーアフター; ビフォー・アフター |
(exp,n) before and after (e.g. photos) (wasei: before after) |
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urinuke うりぬけ |
selling out before the price drops (usu. shares); selling at the top of the market |
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koremadeni これまでに |
(adverb) (kana only) before now; hitherto |
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ishibashiotataitewataru いしばしをたたいてわたる |
(expression) (idiom) being excessively cautious; knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it |
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itsunomanika いつのまにか |
(adverb) before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares |
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mou(p); moo(sk); moぉ(sk) / mo(p); moo(sk); moぉ(sk) もう(P); もー(sk); もぉ(sk) |
(adverb) (1) already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer; (adverb) (2) soon; shortly; before long; presently; (adverb) (3) further; more; again; another; the other; (interjection) (4) (used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)) jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; damn; seriously |
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guriinfurasshu; guriin furasshu / gurinfurasshu; gurin furasshu グリーンフラッシュ; グリーン・フラッシュ |
green flash (optical phenomenon occurring shortly after sunset or before sunrise) |
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diiraadasshu; diiraa dasshu / diradasshu; dira dasshu ディーラーダッシュ; ディーラー・ダッシュ |
(slang) convention exhibitors rushing to buy products from other exhibitors before regular visitors arrive (wasei: dealer dash) |
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furaingusutaato; furaingu sutaato / furaingusutato; furaingu sutato フライングスタート; フライング・スタート |
(1) false start (wasei: flying start); jumping the gun; (2) flying start; running start; (3) broadcasting a television or radio program a few minutes before its scheduled time |
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hottoriidingu; hotto riidingu / hottoridingu; hotto ridingu ホットリーディング; ホット・リーディング |
hot reading (surreptitious research before a psychic reading performance) |
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kyounoyume、oosakanoyume / kyonoyume、oosakanoyume きょうのゆめ、おおさかのゆめ |
(expression) (set phrase recited before talking about dreams) the dreams of Kyoto, the dreams of Osaka |
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motonotoori もとのとおり |
(exp,adv) as it was before |
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katsute(p); katte(曾te) かつて(P); かって(曾て) |
(adv,adj-no) (1) (kana only) once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; (adv,adj-no) (2) (kana only) (used with neg. verb) never yet; never before; first time; still not happened |
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kyuukanazukai / kyukanazukai きゅうかなづかい |
(See 歴史的仮名遣い,新仮名遣い) old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography |
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tsukkakeru つっかける |
(transitive verb) (1) to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; (transitive verb) (3) {sumo} to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up |
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yagate やがて |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) before long; soon; shortly; (adverb) (2) (kana only) almost; nearly; (adverb) (3) (kana only) finally; in the end; eventually |
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otachidai おたちだい |
(1) Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (2) (colloquialism) (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; rostrum; (3) (slang) dancing platform (in a disco) |
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sonouchi / sonochi そのうち |
(exp,adv) (1) (kana only) before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later; (exp,adv) (2) (kana only) of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them; among others |
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motodoori もとどおり |
(adj-no,n,adv) (oft. adv. as ~に) as before; as ever; as it was originally |
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yahari やはり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (See やっぱり・1) as expected; sure enough; just as one thought; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (See やっぱり・2) after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (See やっぱり・3) too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (See やっぱり・4) still; as before; (adverb) (5) (kana only) (See やっぱり・5) all the same; even so; still; nonetheless |
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kakoichi かこいち |
(adv,n) (slang) (abbr. of 過去１番) most ... ever; most ... up to now; more ... than ever before |
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daiingumesseeji; daiingu messeeji / daingumesseeji; daingu messeeji ダイイングメッセージ; ダイイング・メッセージ |
dying message (message left by a murder victim just before death; in mystery novels, etc.) |
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chotto(p); choto; chotto; choito; chotto ちょっと(P); ちょと; チョット; ちょいと; チョッと |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) a little; a bit; slightly; (adverb) (2) (kana only) just a minute; for a moment; briefly; (adverb) (3) (kana only) somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (before a verb in negative form) (not) easily; (not) readily; (interjection) (5) (kana only) hey!; come on; excuse me |
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motomoto もともと |
(adv,adj-no) (1) (kana only) originally; from the start; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) (usu. as 〜て(も)もともと, 〜でもともと, etc.) none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before) |
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honmatsutentou / honmatsutento ほんまつてんとう |
(n,vs,vi) (yoji) putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards |
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umarenusakinomutsukisadame うまれぬさきのむつきさだめ |
(expression) (idiom) putting the cart before the horse; putting the diapers on before (the baby) is born |
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soumatounoyounikakemeguru / somatonoyonikakemeguru そうまとうのようにかけめぐる |
(exp,v5r) (See 走馬灯・2) to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.) |
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areyoareyotoiumani あれよあれよというまに |
(expression) (See あれよあれよ) while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening |
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zutto(p); zuutto(p); zuutto(sk) / zutto(p); zutto(p); zutto(sk) ずっと(P); ずーっと(P); ずうっと(sk) |
(adverb) (1) (ずーっと is emphatic) continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout; (adverb) (2) much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal; (adverb) (3) far (away); long (ago, before, after); (adverb) (4) straight; directly |
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imamadedoori いままでどおり |
(exp,adv,adj-no) (in the same way) as before; as always |
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mioboe みおぼえ |
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition |
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kutsunugi くつぬぎ |
(See 靴脱ぎ石) place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house |
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karayaki からやき |
(1) {food} applying heat to an empty pan to remove its anti-rust coating; (2) {food} blind-baking; baking a pie crust, tart shell, etc. before adding a filling |
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sakigakeru さきがける |
(v1,vi) (usu. as ...に先駆けて) to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.) |
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tamagotoji たまごとじ |
{food} soup or stew over which a beaten egg is poured before serving; egg-bound soup |
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shichuuhikimawashi / shichuhikimawashi しちゅうひきまわし |
(hist) (See 引廻し・3) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period) |
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furaingugetto; furaggugetto; furaingu getto フライングゲット; フラッグゲット; フライング・ゲット |
(noun/participle) obtaining items such as books, CDs and DVDs before the date they officially go on sale (wasei: flying get) |
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aikawarazu あいかわらず |
(adv,adj-no) as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still |
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shiranaiaidani(知ranai間ni, 知ranaiaidani); shiranaimani(知ranai間ni, 知ranaimani)(ik) しらないあいだに(知らない間に, 知らないあいだに); しらないまに(知らない間に, 知らないまに)(ik) |
(exp,adv) before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing |
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kakekomijousha / kakekomijosha かけこみじょうしゃ |
rushing to get on the train (bus, etc.) before the door closes |
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katsute(p); katte かつて(P); かって |
(adv,adj-no) (1) (kana only) once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; (adv,adj-no) (2) (kana only) (used with neg. verb) never yet; never before; first time; still not happened |
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yahari やはり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (See 矢っ張り・やっぱり・1) too; also; likewise; either; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (See 矢っ張り・やっぱり・2) still; as before; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (See 矢っ張り・やっぱり・3) even so; either way; nonetheless; in any event; all the same; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (See 矢っ張り・やっぱり・4) as expected |
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karayaki からやき |
(1) {food} applying heat to an empty pan to remove its anti-rust coating; (2) {food} blind-baking; baking a pie crust, tart shell, etc. before adding a filling |
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chimatsuriniageru ちまつりにあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; (exp,v1) (2) to kill viciously; (exp,v1) (3) to victimize; to torment; to lay into; to give (someone) hell; to vilify |
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dabururiichi / dabururichi ダブルリーチ |
(1) (kana only) {mahj} (See リーチ・1) declaring that one is one tile away from winning on one's first discard and before any tiles have been called or kongs declared; (2) (kana only) being one step away from victory, with two paths to achieve it |
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ogoruheikehisashikarazu / ogoruhekehisashikarazu おごるへいけひさしからず |
(expression) (proverb) pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long |
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鐃循ttorii鐃叔wa申鐃緒申; 鐃循tto￥申鐃所ー鐃叔wa申鐃緒申 / 鐃循ttori鐃叔wa申鐃緒申; 鐃循tto￥申鐃所ー鐃叔wa申鐃緒申 鐃循ットリー鐃叔ワ申鐃緒申; 鐃循ット￥申鐃所ー鐃叔ワ申鐃緒申 |
hot reading (surreptitious research before a psychic reading performance) |
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yahari やはり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (See やっぱり・1) as expected; sure enough; just as one thought; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (See やっぱり・2) after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (See やっぱり・3) too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (See やっぱり・4) still; as before; (adverb) (5) (kana only) (See やっぱり・5) all the same; even so; still; nonetheless |
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sakigakeru さきがける |
(v1,vi) (usu. as ...に先駆けて) to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.) |
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imadakatsute いまだかつて |
(adverb) (with neg. sentence) never (before) |
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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) to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.); 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. before a noun 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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ogoruheikehahisashikarazu / ogoruhekehahisashikarazu おごるへいけはひさしからず |
(expression) (proverb) (See 奢る平家久しからず・おごるへいけひさしからず) pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long |
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ogoruheikehisashikarazu / ogoruhekehisashikarazu おごるへいけひさしからず |
(expression) (proverb) pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long |
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ikejime; ikeshime いけじめ; いけしめ |
(1) (いけじめ only) draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; (2) (esp. いけしめ) fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); (3) (esp. いけしめ) killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank |
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hyakurioyukumonohakujuuonakabatosu / hyakurioyukumonohakujuonakabatosu ひゃくりをゆくものはくじゅうをなかばとす |
(expression) (proverb) don't count your chickens before they're hatched; there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip; consider a journey of 100 ri to be halfway completed at 90 |
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aikawarazu あいかわらず |
(adv,adj-no) as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still |
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abantaitoru; aantaitoru; aban taitoru; aan taitoru / abantaitoru; antaitoru; aban taitoru; an taitoru アバンタイトル; アヴァンタイトル; アバン・タイトル; アヴァン・タイトル |
material before the opening credits in a film, anime, etc. (fre: avant, eng: title) |
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furaingugetto; furaggugetto; furaingu getto; furaggu getto フライングゲット; フラッグゲット; フライング・ゲット; フラッグ・ゲット |
(noun/participle) obtaining items such as books, CDs and DVDs before the date they officially go on sale (wasei: flying get) |
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ogoruheikehahisashikarazu / ogoruhekehahisashikarazu おごるへいけはひさしからず |
(expression) (proverb) (See おごる平家久しからず) pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long |
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ogoruheikehahisashikarazu / ogoruhekehahisashikarazu おごるへいけはひさしからず |
(expression) (proverb) (See おごる平家久しからず) pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long |
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bifoasaabisu; bifoosaabisu; bifoa saabisu; bifoo saabisu / bifoasabisu; bifoosabisu; bifoa sabisu; bifoo sabisu ビフォアサービス; ビフォーサービス; ビフォア・サービス; ビフォー・サービス |
before-sale service (wasei: before service); advice to potential customer |
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ikubakumonaku いくばくもなく |
(adverb) (kana only) not long after; before long |
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manoatari まのあたり |
(exp,adv) just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally |
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sanbenmawattetabakonisho さんべんまわってタバコにしょ |
(expression) (proverb) measure twice and cut once; don't slack off until the job's done properly; go around three times before you take a smoke |
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kawaribae かわりばえ |
(noun/participle) (usu. with neg. sentence) change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before) |
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takaranomochigusare たからのもちぐされ |
(exp,n) (idiom) pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent |
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manoatari まのあたり |
(exp,adv) (oft. 〜にする) before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally |
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rokusuppo(碌suppo, 陸suppo); rokuzuppo(碌zuppo); rokusuppou(碌suppou) / rokusuppo(碌suppo, 陸suppo); rokuzuppo(碌zuppo); rokusuppo(碌suppo) ろくすっぽ(碌すっぽ, 陸すっぽ); ろくずっぽ(碌ずっぽ); ろくすっぽう(碌すっぽう) |
(adverb) (kana only) (before neg. verb) (not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily |
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manoatari まのあたり |
(exp,adv) (oft. 〜にする) before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally |
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ichihayaku いちはやく |
(adverb) (1) promptly; quickly; without delay; (adverb) (2) before others; first |
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soumatounoyounikakemeguru / somatonoyonikakemeguru そうまとうのようにかけめぐる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See 走馬灯・2) to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.) |
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ashimotonoakaruiuchini あしもとのあかるいうちに |
(exp,adv) (1) while it is light; before dark; (exp,adv) (2) while the going is good; before things get worse |
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chimatsuriniageru ちまつりにあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; (exp,v1) (2) to kill viciously; (exp,v1) (3) to victimize; to torment; to lay into; to give (someone) hell; to vilify |
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toranutanukinokawazanyou(捕ranu狸no皮算用, 取ranu狸no皮算用, 獲ranu狸no皮算用, toranu狸no皮算用); toranutanukinokawazanyou(捕ranutanukino皮算用, 取ranutanukino皮算用, 獲ranutanukino皮算用, toranutanukino皮算用) / toranutanukinokawazanyo(捕ranu狸no皮算用, 取ranu狸no皮算用, 獲ranu狸no皮算用, toranu狸no皮算用); toranutanukinokawazanyo(捕ranutanukino皮算用, 取ranutanukino皮算用, 獲ranutanukino皮算用, toranutanukino皮算用) とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう(捕らぬ狸の皮算用, 取らぬ狸の皮算用, 獲らぬ狸の皮算用, とらぬ狸の皮算用); とらぬタヌキのかわざんよう(捕らぬタヌキの皮算用, 取らぬタヌキの皮算用, 獲らぬタヌキの皮算用, とらぬタヌキの皮算用) |
(expression) (idiom) counting one's chickens before they've hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught |
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kawaribae かわりばえ |
(n,vs,vi) (usu. with neg. sentence) change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before) |
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toranutanukinokawazanyou / toranutanukinokawazanyo とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう |
(expression) (idiom) counting one's chickens before they're hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught |
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