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Variations:
引きずり出す
引き摺り出す(rK)
引摺り出す(sK)
引き擦り出す(sK)

 hikizuridasu
    ひきずりだす
(transitive verb) to drag out

Variations:
引き綱
曳き綱
引綱(sK)
曳綱(sK)
引づな(sK)
引きづな(sK)

 hikizuna
    ひきづな
(See リード・6) tow rope; dog lead; bell rope; lanyard; sash cord

Variations:
引き出し
引出し
抽き出し(rK)
抽斗(rK)
抽出し(sK)
抽匣(sK)

 hikidashi
    ひきだし
(1) drawer; (2) (引き出し, 引出し only) withdrawal (of money from an account); (3) (引き出し, 引出し only) variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

Variations:
引き伸ばし
引き延ばし
引伸ばし(sK)
引延ばし(sK)
引きのばし(sK)
引き伸し(sK)
引き延し(sK)

 hikinobashi
    ひきのばし
(1) extension; prolongation; (2) (See 引き伸ばし写真) enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)

Variations:
引き伸ばし機
引伸機
引伸ばし機(sK)
引伸し機(sK)
引き延ばし機(sK)
引き伸し機(sK)
引きのばし機(sK)

 hikinobashiki
    ひきのばしき
{photo} enlarger

Variations:
引き連れる
引連れる(sK)
引きつれる(sK)

 hikitsureru
    ひきつれる
(transitive verb) to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by

Variations:
引っかく
引っ掻く
引掻く(sK)
引っ搔く(sK)

 hikkaku
    ひっかく
(transitive verb) to scratch; to claw

Variations:
引っ掻き回す
引っかき回す
ひっかき回す(sK)
引っ搔き回す(sK)

 hikkakimawasu
    ひっかきまわす
(transitive verb) (1) to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); (transitive verb) (2) to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset; to meddle in

Variations:
引っ張り合う
引っ張りあう(sK)
引っぱり合う(sK)
ひっぱり合う(sK)
引っぱりあう(sK)

 hippariau
    ひっぱりあう
(transitive verb) to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war

Variations:
引っ張り出す
引っ張りだす(sK)
引っぱり出す(sK)
ひっぱり出す(sK)
引っぱりだす(sK)
引張り出す(sK)
引張りだす(sK)

 hipparidasu
    ひっぱりだす
(transitive verb) to take out; to drag out

Variations:
飲み友達
飲友達(sK)
飲み友だち(sK)

 nomitomodachi
    のみともだち
drinking buddy

Variations:
陰ながら
影ながら(iK)
陰乍ら(sK)
蔭ながら(sK)

 kagenagara
    かげながら
(adverb) from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret

Variations:
烏龍
烏竜
鳥龍(iK)
鳥竜(sK)

 uuron / uron
    ウーロン
(abbreviation) (kana only) (See ウーロン茶・ウーロンちゃ) oolong (tea) (chi: wūlóng)

Variations:
渦巻く
うず巻く(sK)
渦まく(sK)

 uzumaku
    うずまく
(v5k,vi) (1) to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to curl (of smoke); (v5k,vi) (2) to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge

Variations:
雲ひとつない
雲一つない
雲ひとつ無い(sK)
雲一つ無い(sK)

 kumohitotsunai
    くもひとつない
(exp,adj-i) cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)

Variations:
越歴(ateji)(sK)
越歴機(ateji)(sK)

 ereki
    エレキ
(1) (abbreviation) (kana only) (See エレキテル・2) electricity; (2) (abbreviation) (kana only) (See エレキギター) electric guitar

Variations:
押し寿司
押寿司
押し鮨
押しずし(sK)
おし寿司(sK)
押鮨(sK)

 oshizushi
    おしずし
{food} oshizushi; sushi rice and other ingredients pressed in box or mould (mold)

Variations:
押し通す
押通す(sK)
押しとおす(sK)

 oshitoosu
    おしとおす
(transitive verb) to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through

Variations:
押し付ける
押しつける
押付ける(sK)

 oshitsukeru
    おしつける
(transitive verb) (1) to press against; to push against; to force against; (transitive verb) (2) to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

Variations:
横倒し
横倒(sK)
横だおし(sK)
横たおし(sK)

 yokodaoshi; yokotaoshi
    よこだおし; よこたおし
falling over; toppling sideways

Variations:
黄泉醜女
泉津醜女(rK)
泉津日狭女(sK)
予母都志許売(sK)

 yomotsushikome; yomotsushikome
    ヨモツシコメ; よもつしこめ
(kana only) {jpmyth} demoness inhabiting the underworld

Variations:
沖縄県
沖繩県(sK)
沖繩縣(sK)

 okinawaken
    おきなわけん
Okinawa Prefecture

Variations:
温泉の素
温泉の元
温泉のもと(sK)

 onsennomoto
    おんせんのもと
(exp,n) medicinal bath mix; bathwater additive; bath salt

Variations:
下がる
下る(io)
下ル(sK)
下(sK)
退がる(sK)

 sagaru
    さがる
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 上がる・1) to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop; to sink; to get lower; (v5r,vi) (2) to hang; to dangle; (v5r,vi) (3) to move back; to step back; to withdraw; to retire; (v5r,vi) (4) to deteriorate; to fall off; to be downgraded; (v5r,vi) (5) to get closer to the present day; (expression) (6) (as ~下ル or ~下; in the Kyoto address system) below; south of

Variations:
下駄を預ける
ゲタを預ける(sK)
げたを預ける(sK)
下駄をあずける(sK)

 getaoazukeru
    げたをあずける
(exp,v1) (idiom) to leave everything to (someone)

Variations:
仮初め
仮初(io)
苟且(rK)
仮そめ(sK)

 karisome
    かりそめ
(adj-no,n) (1) (kana only) temporary; transient; transitory; fleeting; passing; (adj-no,n) (2) (kana only) trifling; trivial; slight

Variations:
可及的速やかに
可及的すみやかに(sK)

 kakyuutekisumiyakani / kakyutekisumiyakani
    かきゅうてきすみやかに
(exp,adv) as soon as possible; ASAP

Variations:
果て
果(sK)
涯(sK)
涯て(sK)

 hate
    はて
(1) end; extremity; limit; (2) result; outcome; upshot; consequence

Variations:
火かき
火掻き
火掻(sK)
火搔き(sK)

 hikaki
    ひかき
poker; fire iron used to rake ash

Variations:
火灯し頃
火点し頃
灯ともし頃(iK)
燈ともし頃(sK)
灯ともしごろ(sK)
灯点し頃(sK)
火ともしごろ(sK)
火ともし頃(sK)

 hitomoshigoro; hitoboshigoro(火点shi頃)(ok)
    ひともしごろ; ひとぼしごろ(火点し頃)(ok)
early evening; dusk; lamp-lighting time; lighting-up time

Variations:
我が妻
我が夫
わが夫(sK)
わが妻(sK)

 wagatsuma
    わがつま
(exp,n) my spouse; my wife; my husband

Variations:
我が心
わが心
我心
我がこころ(sK)

 wagakokoro
    わがこころ
(exp,n) my heart

Variations:
我が身可愛さ
我が身かわいさ
わが身可愛さ(sK)
わが身かわいさ(sK)

 wagamikawaisa
    わがみかわいさ
(exp,n) (idiom) looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else

Variations:
我が日本
わが日本
我がニッポン(sK)

 waganihon
    わがにほん
our country Japan

Variations:
我が物
我がもの
我物
わが物(sK)

 wagamono
    わがもの
(exp,n) one's own property; possessions

Variations:
我勝ちに
我がちに
われ勝ちに(sK)

 waregachini
    われがちに
(adverb) (See 我先に) scrambling; falling over each other; striving to be first

Variations:
我知らず
われ知らず(sK)
我しらず(sK)

 wareshirazu
    われしらず
(adverb) involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously

Variations:
牙を剥く
牙をむく
キバを剥く(sK)

 kibaomuku
    きばをむく
(exp,v5k) to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

Variations:
回し引き鋸
廻し引き鋸
回し引きのこぎり(sK)

 mawashibikinokogiri
    まわしびきのこぎり
bracket saw; sabre saw; saber saw

Variations:
懐が暖かい
懐が温かい
懐があったかい(sK)
懐があたたかい(sK)
ふところが暖かい(sK)

 futokorogaatatakai; futokorogaattakai / futokorogatatakai; futokorogattakai
    ふところがあたたかい; ふところがあったかい
(exp,adj-i) flush with money; having a full purse; having a full handbag

Variations:
海人草(rK)
海仁草(rK)
鷓鴣菜(sK)

 makuri; makuri(gikun); kaininsou; kaijinsou(海人草) / makuri; makuri(gikun); kaininso; kaijinso(海人草)
    マクリ; まくり(gikun); かいにんそう; かいじんそう(海人草)
(1) (kana only) red seabroom (Digenea simplex); (2) (kana only) dewormer made from red seabroom, licorice and rhubarb

Variations:
海辺
海べ(sK)
海邊(sK)

 umibe(p); kaihen
    うみべ(P); かいへん
(noun - becomes adjective with の) beach; seashore; seaside; coast

Variations:
絵に描いた餅
絵に描いた餠(sK)
絵にかいた餅(sK)

 enikaitamochi
    えにかいたもち
(expression) (idiom) pie in the sky; castles in the air; drawing of a rice cake

Variations:
絵ろうそく
絵ローソク
絵蝋燭
絵蠟燭(sK)

 erousoku(絵rousoku, 絵蝋燭); eroosoku(絵roosoku) / erosoku(絵rosoku, 絵蝋燭); eroosoku(絵roosoku)
    えろうそく(絵ろうそく, 絵蝋燭); えローソク(絵ローソク)
candle decorated with coloured pictures (esp. of flowers or birds)

Variations:
絵葉書
絵はがき
絵ハガキ(sK)
絵端書(sK)

 ehagaki
    えはがき
picture postcard

Variations:
蟹食い猿(rK)
蟹食猿(rK)
蟹喰猿(sK)

 kanikuizaru; kanikuizaru
    カニクイザル; かにくいざる
crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis); long-tailed macaque

Variations:
開けっ放し
明けっ放し(rK)
開けっぱなし(sK)
あけっ放し(sK)
明けっぱなし(sK)

 akeppanashi
    あけっぱなし
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) leaving open; leaving ajar; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) outspoken; frank

Variations:
蛙飛び
蛙跳び
蛙とび(sK)
かえる跳び(sK)
蛙飛(sK)
かえる飛び(sK)
蛙跳(sK)

 kaerutobi; kawazutobi
    かえるとび; かわずとび
(game of) leapfrog; leapfrogging

Variations:
柿の葉寿司
柿の葉鮨(rK)
柿の葉ずし(sK)
柿の葉すし(sK)

 kakinohazushi; kakinohasushi(ik)
    かきのはずし; かきのはすし(ik)
{food} sushi wrapped in persimmon leaf

Variations:
殻に閉じこもる
殻に閉じ籠もる(sK)
骸に閉じこもる(sK)

 karanitojikomoru
    からにとじこもる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself

Variations:
殻を破る
殻をやぶる(sK)
カラを破る(sK)

 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

Variations:
角括弧
角カッコ
角かっこ(sK)
角がっこ(sK)

 kakukakko; kakugakko(角括弧)
    かくかっこ; かくがっこ(角括弧)
square brackets

Variations:

頤(rK)
腭(rK)
腮(sK)
顋(sK)
齶(sK)

 ago(p); ago
    あご(P); アゴ
(1) jaw; chin; (2) barb (of a fishhook)

Variations:
掛かり付け
掛かりつけ(sK)
かかり付け(sK)
掛り付け(sK)
掛りつけ(sK)

 kakaritsuke
    かかりつけ
(can be adjective with の) (kana only) family (doctor, etc.); (one's) regular (clinic)

Variations:
笠に着る
嵩に着る(iK)
かさに着る(sK)

 kasanikiru
    かさにきる
(exp,v1) to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

Variations:
梶木鮪(rK)
旗魚鮪(rK)
カジキ鮪(sK)
かじき鮪(sK)

 kajikimaguro; kajikimaguro
    カジキマグロ; かじきまぐろ
(kana only) marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish

Variations:
滑り出し
すべり出し(sK)
滑りだし(sK)
滑出し(sK)

 suberidashi
    すべりだし
start; beginning

Variations:
株式公開買い付け
株式公開買付(sK)
株式公開買付け(sK)

 kabushikikoukaikaitsuke / kabushikikokaikaitsuke
    かぶしきこうかいかいつけ
tender offer; take-over bid; TOB

Variations:
鎌をかける
鎌を掛ける
カマを掛ける(sK)

 kamaokakeru; kamaokakeru
    カマをかける; かまをかける
(exp,v1) (kana only) (idiom) to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

Variations:
噛み砕く
かみ砕く(sK)
噛砕く(sK)

 kamikudaku
    かみくだく
(transitive verb) (1) to crunch; to masticate; (transitive verb) (2) to simplify; to explain plainly

Variations:
粥かき棒
粥掻き棒
粥掻棒(sK)
粥搔き棒(sK)

 kayukakibou / kayukakibo
    かゆかきぼう
(See 粥占) wooden ladle or rod used to stir the rice porridge used in a kayuura divination

Variations:
乾びる
涸びる
嗄びる(rK)
枯らびる(rK)
涸らびる(sK)

 karabiru
    からびる
(v1,vi) to dry up; to shrivel

Variations:
侃侃諤諤
侃々諤々
侃侃諤々(sK)
侃々諤諤(sK)

 kankangakugaku
    かんかんがくがく
(adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint

Variations:
勧める
薦める
奨める(rK)

 susumeru
    すすめる
(transitive verb) (1) (勧める, 奨める only) to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to encourage; to urge; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 薦める) to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; (transitive verb) (3) (勧める, 奨める only) to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

Variations:
干からびる
干涸びる(rK)
乾涸びる(rK)
干乾びる(iK)
干涸らびる(sK)
干枯らびる(sK)
乾からびる(sK)

 hikarabiru
    ひからびる
(v1,vi) (1) to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; (v1,vi) (2) to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)

Variations:
簡単
簡短(rK)
簡端(sK)

 kantan
    かんたん
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) simple; easy; uncomplicated; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) brief; quick; light

Variations:
缶詰
缶詰め
罐詰め(sK)
罐詰(sK)

 kanzume
    かんづめ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) canned food; tinned food; (2) (usu. 缶詰にする) confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); (3) (usu. 缶詰になる) being stuck in a confined space

Variations:
陥れる
落とし入れる
落し入れる(sK)
おとし入れる(sK)

 otoshiireru / otoshireru
    おとしいれる
(transitive verb) (1) (usu. 陥れる) to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to throw (e.g. into turmoil); to trick (into doing); to lure (into a trap); to frame (for a crime); (transitive verb) (2) (usu. 陥れる) to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to reduce; (transitive verb) (3) (orig. meaning; usu. 落とし入れる) to drop (something) into

Variations:
丸見え
まる見え(sK)
丸みえ(sK)

 marumie
    まるみえ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) full view; plain sight; completely visible

Variations:
眼鏡違い
メガネ違い
めがね違い(sK)

 meganechigai
    めがねちがい
misjudgment; misjudgement

Variations:
寄り添う
寄りそう(sK)
寄添う(sK)

 yorisou / yoriso
    よりそう
(v5u,vi) to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

Variations:
気圧される
気押される
気おされる(sK)

 keosareru
    けおされる
(v1,vi) to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted

Variations:
気合が入る
気合いが入る
気合がはいる(sK)
気合いがはいる(sK)

 kiaigahairu
    きあいがはいる
(exp,v5r) (See 気合を入れる・1) to get fired up; to get pumped up; to get motivated

Variations:
亀裂
き裂(sK)
龜裂(sK)

 kiretsu
    きれつ
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

Variations:
詰め物
詰物
詰めもの(sK)
つめ物(sK)

 tsumemono
    つめもの
(1) filling; packing; padding; wadding; filler; (2) {food} stuffing; filling; dressing; (3) {dent} (dental) filling

Variations:
逆性石鹸
逆性石けん
逆性せっけん(sK)
逆性石鹼(sK)

 gyakuseisekken / gyakusesekken
    ぎゃくせいせっけん
cationic soap; invert soap; positive soap

Variations:
汲み取る
酌み取る(rK)
くみ取る(sK)
汲みとる(sK)
汲取る(sK)

 kumitoru
    くみとる
(transitive verb) (1) to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to pump out; (transitive verb) (2) to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise; to take into consideration

Variations:
共有ライブラリ
共有ライブラリー(sK)

 kyouyuuraiburari / kyoyuraiburari
    きょうゆうライブラリ
{comp} shared library

Variations:
強張る
硬張る(sK)
強ばる(sK)

 kowabaru
    こわばる
(v5r,vi) (kana only) to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

Variations:
恐れる
怖れる
畏れる(rK)
懼れる(rK)
惧れる(sK)

 osoreru
    おそれる
(transitive verb) to fear; to be afraid of

Variations:
蕎麦がき
蕎麦掻き
蕎麦掻(io)
蕎麦搔き(sK)

 sobagaki
    そばがき
{food} buckwheat dumpling; buckwheat mash; buckwheat dough ball

Variations:
仰け反る
のけ反る(sK)
仰反る(sK)

 nokezoru
    のけぞる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be taken aback

Variations:
巾着袋
きんちゃく袋(sK)
キンチャク袋(sK)

 kinchakubukuro
    きんちゃくぶくろ
(See 巾着・1) drawstring pouch

Variations:
金属石鹸
金属石けん
金属せっけん(sK)

 kinzokusekken
    きんぞくせっけん
metallic soap; soap scum

Variations:
金棒引き
鉄棒引き(rK)
金棒引(sK)
金棒曳き(sK)

 kanabouhiki / kanabohiki
    かなぼうひき
(1) gossip; tattletale; scandal-monger; (2) (obsolete) night watchman

Variations:
苦虫を噛み潰したよう
苦虫を噛みつぶしたよう
苦虫を噛み潰した様(sK)
苦虫をかみつぶしたよう(sK)

 nigamushiokamitsubushitayou / nigamushiokamitsubushitayo
    にがむしをかみつぶしたよう
(exp,adj-na) (idiom) (See 苦虫) sour (expression); as if having chewed on a bitter bug

Variations:
駆け下りる
駆け降りる
駈け降りる(rK)
駆下りる(sK)
駆降りる(sK)
駈降りる(sK)

 kakeoriru
    かけおりる
(Ichidan verb) to run down (stairs, etc.)

Variations:
駆り集める
狩り集める
かり集める
駆集める(sK)
狩集める(sK)

 kariatsumeru
    かりあつめる
(transitive verb) to round up; to gather; to muster; to mobilize; to mobilise

Variations:
掘り出し物
掘出し物(sK)
堀り出し物(sK)

 horidashimono
    ほりだしもの
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove

Variations:
掘り当てる
掘りあてる(sK)
掘当てる(sK)

 horiateru
    ほりあてる
(transitive verb) to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up

Variations:
掘立柱
掘っ立て柱
掘っ建て柱(sK)

 hottatebashira
    ほったてばしら
pillar sunk into the ground

Variations:
熊の胆
クマの胆(sK)
熊のい(sK)

 kumanoi; kumanoi
    くまのい; クマノイ
(exp,n) dried bear's gallbladder (used in traditional Chinese medicine)

Variations:
恵方巻き
恵方巻
吉方巻き(rK)
吉方巻(sK)

 ehoumaki / ehomaki
    えほうまき
{food} (See 節分・1) ehōmaki; uncut sushi roll eaten during setsubun for good luck

Variations:
計画通り
計画どおり
計画どうり(sK)

 keikakudoori / kekakudoori
    けいかくどおり
(adv,adj-no) according to plan; as planned

Variations:
桁外れ
ケタ外れ
けた外れ(sK)
桁はずれ(sK)
桁ハズレ(sK)

 ketahazure; ketahazure(sk)
    けたはずれ; ケタハズレ(sk)
(noun or adjectival noun) incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal

Variations:
決まり
極まり(rK)
決り(sK)
極り(sK)

 kimari
    きまり
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) rule; regulation; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) settlement; conclusion; end; agreement; arrangement; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (3) (See お決まり・1) habit; custom; habitual way; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (4) (usu. as 決まりが悪い, etc.) (See 決まりが悪い) countenance in front of another person; face; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (5) (archaism) love relationship between a customer and a prostitute

Variations:
血みどろ
血塗ろ(rK)
血塗(sK)

 chimidoro
    ちみどろ
(adj-no,adj-na,n) (1) bloody; gory; covered in blood; blood-drenched; (adj-no,adj-na,n) (2) desperate; frantic

Variations:
喧嘩を売る
ケンカを売る
けんかを売る(sK)
喧嘩をうる(sK)

 kenkaouru / kenkaoru
    けんかをうる
(exp,v5r) to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel

Variations:
肩の力を抜く
肩の力をぬく(sK)
肩のちからをぬく(sK)

 katanochikaraonuku
    かたのちからをぬく
(exp,v5k) to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

Variations:
見つかる
見付かる(rK)
見付る(sK)

 mitsukaru
    みつかる
(v5r,vi) to be found; to be discovered

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Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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