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<...10111213141516171819>| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
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edogeisha / edogesha えどげいしゃ |
(archaism) Edo geisha; geisha living and working inside Edo (not one of the red-light districts on its outskirts) |
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araidasu あらいだす |
(transitive verb) (1) to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; (transitive verb) (2) to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to find out; to dig up; to examine closely; to clarify; (transitive verb) (3) to start washing |
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touhyou / tohyo とうひょう |
light beacon |
無垢淨光大陀羅尼經 无垢淨光大陀罗尼经 see styles |
wú gòu jìng guāng dà tuó luó ní jīng wu2 gou4 jing4 guang1 da4 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1 wu kou ching kuang ta t`o lo ni ching wu kou ching kuang ta to lo ni ching Mukujōkō daidaranikyō |
Dhāraṇī of the Pure Immaculate Light |
燐寸(ateji) |
macchi マッチ |
(kana only) match (to light fire with) |
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shintou / shinto しんとう |
(See 御神灯・1) sacred light |
老天爺餓不死瞎家雀 老天爷饿不死瞎家雀 see styles |
lǎo tiān yé è bù sǐ xiā jiā què lao3 tian1 ye2 e4 bu4 si3 xia1 jia1 que4 lao t`ien yeh o pu ssu hsia chia ch`üeh lao tien yeh o pu ssu hsia chia chüeh |
lit. heaven won't let the sparrows go hungry (idiom); fig. don't give up hope; if you tough it out, there will be light at the end of the tunnel |
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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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usukuchi うすくち |
(adj-no,n) (1) light (flavor); lightly-seasoned; (adj-no,n) (2) (薄口, うす口 only) thin (porcelain, paper, etc.); thinly made; fine; delicate; (3) (abbreviation) (See 薄口醤油) thin soy sauce; light soy sauce |
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usubi うすび |
soft light |
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andon; andou / andon; ando あんどん; あんどう |
(1) paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; (2) (colloquialism) taxi roof light |
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migaru みがる |
(adjectival noun) (1) agile; nimble; light (of foot); (adjectival noun) (2) casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); (adjectival noun) (3) carefree; with limited responsibility |
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kentou / kento けんとう |
lamp or electric light at the eaves of a house; door light |
軽キャンピングカー see styles |
keikyanpingukaa / kekyanpinguka けいキャンピングカー |
(See 軽・けい・2) light campervan |
軽輸送ヘリコプター see styles |
keiyusouherikoputaa / keyusoherikoputa けいゆそうヘリコプター |
light transport helicopter |
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arazome あらぞめ |
light crimson (dye) |
達磨さんがころんだ see styles |
darumasangakoronda だるまさんがころんだ |
(kana only) children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light; Bodhidharma fell down |
青色発光ダイオード see styles |
aoirohakkoudaioodo / aoirohakkodaioodo あおいろはっこうダイオード |
blue light-emitting diode; blue LED |
インジケータ・ランプ |
injikeeta ranpu インジケータ・ランプ |
(computer terminology) indicator light |
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eguridasu えぐりだす |
(transitive verb) (1) to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; (transitive verb) (2) to bring to light; to reveal |
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oicho; oichou / oicho; oicho おいちょ; おいちょう |
(1) (poss. from Portuguese 'oito') eight (in mekuri karuta); (2) (おいちょう only) (archaism) third-rank prostitute in the Kyoto red-light districts |
バックアップ・ライト |
bakkuapu raito バックアップ・ライト |
backup light |
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baningu; banningu バニング; バンニング |
(1) loading goods on a truck (wasei: vanning); (2) remodelling a station wagon, light van, etc. |
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honoakari ほのあかり |
faint light; dim light |
ライト・ディレクター |
raito direkutaa / raito direkuta ライト・ディレクター |
light director |
ライト・ペン・ヒット |
raito pen hitto ライト・ペン・ヒット |
(computer terminology) light-pen detection; light-pen hit |
ライトインダストリー see styles |
raitoindasutorii / raitoindasutori ライトインダストリー |
light industry |
ライトヘビーウエート see styles |
raitohebiiueeto / raitohebiueeto ライトヘビーウエート |
light heavyweight |
一寸の虫にも五分の魂 see styles |
issunnomushinimogobunotamashii / issunnomushinimogobunotamashi いっすんのむしにもごぶのたましい |
(expression) (proverb) tread on a worm and it will turn; even a tiny bug will defend itself; even the weakest and smallest beings have their own wills, so do not make light of them |
不知火(ateji) |
shiranui; shiranuhi しらぬい; しらぬひ |
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire |
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tsukegi つけぎ |
thin strip of wood smeared with sulfur, used to light a fire |
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anadorigatai あなどりがたい |
(adjective) formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of |
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wareru われる |
(v1,vi) (1) to break; to be smashed; (v1,vi) (2) to split; to crack; to fissure; to be torn; (v1,vi) (3) to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); (v1,vi) (4) to come to light; to become clear; to be identified; to be revealed; (v1,vi) (5) to become distorted (of sound); to clip; (v1,vi) (6) to be divisible (without a remainder); (v1,vi) (7) to drop below a minimum |
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tayasui たやすい |
(adjective) (kana only) easy; simple; light |
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agaru あがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (2) to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to be raised towards the sky; (v5r,vi) (3) to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); (v5r,vi) (4) to stand out; to be striking; to be conspicuous; (v5r,vi) (5) (See 上がる・1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (6) (See 上がる・4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; to be washed ashore; to be hauled onto land or ship; (v5r,vi) (7) (See 上がる・5) to float atop the water; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse); to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (8) (See 上がる・16) to be spoken loudly; to be raised loudly (of a voice); (v5r,vi) (9) (See 上がる・22) to enter a red light district; to amuse oneself in a red light district; to visit a brothel |
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akiraka あきらか |
(adjectival noun) (1) clear; obvious; evident; plain; definite; (adjectival noun) (2) bright; light |
毛斯綸(ateji) |
mosurin モスリン |
(kana only) (See 綿モスリン,メリンス) mousseline de laine (fre: mousseline); light woollen fabric; muslin de laine; delaine |
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morasu もらす |
(transitive verb) (1) to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); (transitive verb) (2) to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to divulge; to disclose; to let slip; (transitive verb) (3) to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to express; to reveal (e.g. one's true intentions); to let out (a sigh, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to wet one's pants; (transitive verb) (5) to omit; to leave out; (suf,v5s) (6) (after the -masu stem of verb) to fail to do; to miss; to omit (by mistake); to forget to do |
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terikaeshi てりかえし |
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare |
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tama たま |
(1) ball; sphere; globe; orb; (2) bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; (3) (esp. 球) ball (in sports); (4) pile (of noodles, etc.); (5) (esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸) bullet; (6) (esp. 球) bulb (i.e. a light bulb); (7) lens (of glasses, etc.); (8) (esp. 玉, 珠) bead (of an abacus); (9) (slang) (abbreviation) (esp. 玉) (See 金玉・きんたま) ball (i.e. a testicle); (10) (esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧) gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; (11) female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); (12) (derogatory term) person (when commenting on their nature); character; (13) item, funds or person used as part of a plot; (n,n-suf) (14) (玉 only) (See 玉子・2) egg; (n-suf,ctr) (15) (玉 only) {food} (See お好み焼き) okonomiyaki; (suffix noun) (16) (usu. だま) coin; (suffix noun) (17) precious; beautiful; excellent |
目からうろこが落ちる see styles |
mekaraurokogaochiru めからうろこがおちる |
(exp,v1) to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes |
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irojiro いろじろ |
(adj-no,adj-na,n) fair-skinned; light-complexioned |
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usumidori うすみどり |
light green |
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usuyami うすやみ |
very dim light |
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senkou / senko せんこう |
(1) flash (of light); glint; (2) {geol} schiller |
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takaokukuru たかをくくる |
(exp,v5r) to underrate; to make light of |
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cheisaa; cheesaa / chesa; cheesa チェイサー; チェーサー |
(1) chaser; pursuer; (2) chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink |
ライト・インダストリー |
raito indasutorii / raito indasutori ライト・インダストリー |
light industry |
ワークステーション光源 see styles |
waakusuteeshonkougen / wakusuteeshonkogen ワークステーションこうげん |
{comp} workstation light source |
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datenousugi / datenosugi だてのうすぎ |
(expression) wearing light clothes for the sake of fashion |
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mama(p); manma; mama まま(P); まんま; ママ |
(n,adv) (1) (kana only) as (it is); remaining (in a state); keeping (the same); leaving (unchanged); (n,adv) (2) (kana only) (after a past-tense verb describing a state) with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as; (3) (kana only) (as 〜に) as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to; (4) (ママ only) (indicating that the quoted matter has been transcribed exactly as found in the source text) (See 原文のママ) sic |
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hantsuki はんつき |
(See 玄米) light-brown rice; half-polished rice; partially polishing rice |
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jouyatou / joyato じょうやとう |
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight |
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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 |
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yawarakanahikari やわらかなひかり |
(exp,n) soft light |
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tanpaku たんぱく |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) (ant: 濃厚・1) light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) frank; candid; ingenuous; indifferent |
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terashidasu てらしだす |
(transitive verb) to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up |
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kitsunebi きつねび |
pale fiery light seen in fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus; elf-fire; fen-fire |
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taikousei / taikose たいこうせい |
light resistance; light fastness |
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minaosu みなおす |
(transitive verb) (1) to look at again; (transitive verb) (2) to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; (transitive verb) (3) to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; (v5s,vi) (4) to improve; to recover (market, illness, etc.) |
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mamedentou / mamedento まめでんとう |
(rare) (See 豆電球) small light |
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satokotoba さとことば |
(1) {ling} countryside dialect; (2) {ling} sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts during the Edo period |
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suzumeiro / suzumero すずめいろ |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) light reddish brown |
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kiiraito; kii raito / kiraito; ki raito キーライト; キー・ライト |
key light |
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kitsuneiro(kitsune色, 狐色); kitsuneiro(kitsune色) / kitsunero(kitsune色, 狐色); kitsunero(kitsune色) きつねいろ(きつね色, 狐色); キツネいろ(キツネ色) |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) light brown; golden brown |
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tara(p); ttara(p) たら(P); ったら(P) |
(conj,prt) (1) if; when; after; (particle) (2) (colloquialism) (indicates light scorn, annoyance, surprise, etc. about a topic) when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...; (particle) (3) (colloquialism) (at sentence end) why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...; (particle) (4) (colloquialism) (at sentence end; adds emphasis; usu. ったら) I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...; (particle) (5) (colloquialism) (indicates frustration, impatience, etc.; usu. ったら) vocative particle |
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natsumekyuu(natsume球); natsumekyuu(natsume球, 棗球) / natsumekyu(natsume球); natsumekyu(natsume球, 棗球) ナツメきゅう(ナツメ球); なつめきゅう(なつめ球, 棗球) |
(See 棗・1) night-light bulb; jujube bulb |
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patoranpu; pato ranpu パトランプ; パト・ランプ |
(abbreviation) (colloquialism) (See パトカー) rotating warning light (e.g. on a patrol car) (wasei: pat(rol) lamp) |
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hirahira(p); hirahira ひらひら(P); ヒラヒラ |
(adv,adv-to,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) fluttering; flapping; waving; (adv,adv-to,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (archaism) flickering (light, flame, etc.); (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) frill; piece of thin material |
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boroboro(p); boroboro ぼろぼろ(P); ボロボロ |
(adj-no,adj-na) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) worn-out; ragged; tattered; battered; scruffy; (adv,adv-to,adj-na,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) crumbling; dry and crumbly; (adv,adv-to) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) falling (in drops or clumps); scattering; (adjectival noun) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (physically or mentally) worn-out; exhausted; (adv,adv-to) (5) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (coming to light) one after another |
ライト・ヘビー・ウエート |
raito hebii ueeto / raito hebi ueeto ライト・ヘビー・ウエート |
light heavyweight |
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raitotsuna; raito tsuna ライトツナ; ライト・ツナ |
light canned tuna (wasei: light tuna) |
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raitopen; raito pen ライトペン; ライト・ペン |
light pen |
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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tsuku つく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling; (v5k,vi) (2) to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye; (v5k,vi) (3) to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); (v5k,vi) (4) to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.); (v5k,vi) (5) to take root; (v5k,vi) (6) to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with; (v5k,vi) (7) to side with; to belong to; (v5k,vi) (8) (See 憑く) to possess; to haunt; (v5k,vi) (9) (See 点く・1) to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); (v5k,vi) (10) to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided; (v5k,vi) (11) to be given (of a name, price, etc.); (v5k,vi) (12) to be sensed; to be perceived; (v5k,vi) (13) (from 運がつく) to be lucky; (suf,v5k) (14) (after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words) (See 付く・づく) to become (a state, condition, etc.) |
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hikaritenmetsu ひかりてんめつ |
light flashing |
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hanei / hane はんえい |
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) reflection (of light); (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); (n,vs,vt,vi) (3) {comp} application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect |
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oshibotanshiki おしボタンしき |
(1) (abbreviation) (abbr. of 押しボタン式信号) pelican crossing; pedestrian light controlled crossing; push-button activated pedestrian crossing; (adj-no,n) (2) push-button operated |
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motenashi もてなし |
(noun/participle) (1) (kana only) hospitality; reception; treatment; service; entertainment; (noun/participle) (2) (kana only) (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat |
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mizuasagi みずあさぎ |
light light blue; pale blue |
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rouei(p); rousetsu(漏洩, 漏泄) / roe(p); rosetsu(漏洩, 漏泄) ろうえい(P); ろうせつ(漏洩, 漏泄) |
(noun/participle) (1) leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; (noun/participle) (2) leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas); coming through (of light) |
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tomoru; toboru ともる; とぼる |
(v5r,vi) to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning |
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toudai / todai とうだい |
(1) lighthouse; (2) old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it |
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touka / toka とうか |
light; lamplight |
藥師琉璃光如來本願功德經 药师琉璃光如来本愿功德经 see styles |
yào shī liú lí guāng rú lái běn yuàn gōng dé jīng yao4 shi1 liu2 li2 guang1 ru2 lai2 ben3 yuan4 gong1 de2 jing1 yao shih liu li kuang ju lai pen yüan kung te ching Yakushi rurikō nyorai hongan kōtoku kyō |
Original Vows of the Medicine-Master Tathāgata of Lapis Light |
藥師琉璃光如來本願功悳經 药师琉璃光如来本愿功悳经 see styles |
yào shī liú lí guāng rú lái běn yuàn gōng dé jīng yao4 shi1 liu2 li2 guang1 ru2 lai2 ben3 yuan4 gong1 de2 jing1 yao shih liu li kuang ju lai pen yüan kung te ching Yakushi rurikō nyorai hongan kōtoku kyō |
Original Vows of the Medicine-Master Tathāgata of Lapis Light |
藥師瑠璃光七佛本願功悳經 药师瑠璃光七佛本愿功悳经 see styles |
yào shī liú lí guāng qī fó běn yuàn gōng dé jīng yao4 shi1 liu2 li2 guang1 qi1 fo2 ben3 yuan4 gong1 de2 jing1 yao shih liu li kuang ch`i fo pen yüan kung te ching yao shih liu li kuang chi fo pen yüan kung te ching Yakushi rurikō shichibutsu hongan kōtoku kyō |
Original Vows of the Seven Medicine-Master Buddhas of Lapis Light |
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gaitou / gaito がいとう |
street light; streetlamp |
赤信号皆で渡れば怖くない see styles |
akashingouminnadewatarebakowakunai / akashingominnadewatarebakowakunai あかしんごうみんなでわたればこわくない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) if everyone crosses against the red light together, there's nothing to be afraid of; there's no reason to feel guilty about doing something bad if everyone does it |
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denki でんき |
(1) electricity; (2) (electric) light |
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dentou / dento でんとう |
electric light |
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aakutou / akuto アークとう |
arc light |
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ochanoko おちゃのこ |
(1) easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cinch; pushover; (2) cake served with tea; light snack |
ディスケットドライブランプ see styles |
disukettodoraiburanpu ディスケットドライブランプ |
{comp} diskette light |
只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯 |
zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ , bù xǔ bǎi xìng diǎn dēng zhi3 xu3 zhou1 guan1 fang4 huo3 , bu4 xu3 bai3 xing4 dian3 deng1 chih hsü chou kuan fang huo , pu hsü pai hsing tien teng |
only the official is allowed to light the fire; Gods may do what cattle may not; quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi |
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nondekakaru のんでかかる |
(exp,v5r) (1) to make light of; to hold lightly; (exp,v5r) (2) to overwhelm (e.g. opponent) |
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sashikomu さしこむ |
(v5m,vi) (See 差し込む・2) to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in |
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torikomu とりこむ |
(transitive verb) (See 取り込む・1) to let in (light, air, etc.) |
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hinomeomiru ひのめをみる |
(exp,v1) to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized |
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akarui あかるい |
(adjective) (1) light; well-lit; well-lighted; (adjective) (2) bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; brightly-colored; (adjective) (3) cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition); (adjective) (4) encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.); promising; of fair prospects; (adjective) (5) (as 〜に明るい) familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); well versed (in); (adjective) (6) fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Light" 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
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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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