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Variations:
思う存分(P)
思うぞんぶん(sK)

see styles
 omouzonbun / omozonbun
    おもうぞんぶん
(exp,adv) to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint; to the full

Variations:
石橋を叩いて渡る
石橋をたたいて渡る

see styles
 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

Variations:
腕ずく
腕尽く
腕づく
腕尽(io)

see styles
 udezuku(腕zuku, 腕尽ku, 腕尽); udezuku(腕尽ku, 腕zuku, 腕尽)
    うでずく(腕ずく, 腕尽く, 腕尽); うでづく(腕尽く, 腕づく, 腕尽)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) main force; brute force; strong-arm

Variations:
虚ろ
空ろ
洞ろ(rK)
洞(rK)

see styles
 utsuro
    うつろ
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) cavity; hollow; void; (adjectival noun) (2) (虚ろ, 空ろ only) hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.); empty (words, heart, etc.)

Variations:
任侠
仁侠
任俠(sK)
仁俠(sK)

see styles
 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:

強者
つわ者(sK)
兵者(sK)

see styles
 tsuwamono; tsuwamono
    つわもの; ツワモノ
(1) soldier; warrior; (2) (kana only) person of courage; strong person; very capable person; master (in a field)

Variations:
只管(rK)
一向(rK)
頓(rK)

see styles
 hitasura
    ひたすら
(adv,adj-na) (kana only) (See ひたぶる) intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

Variations:
射抜く
射貫く(rK)
射ぬく(sK)

see styles
 inuku
    いぬく
(transitive verb) to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)

Variations:
盛ん(P)
旺ん(rK)
壮ん(rK)

see styles
 sakan
    さかん
(adjectival noun) (1) prosperous; flourishing; thriving; successful; (adjectival noun) (2) popular; widespread; (adjectival noun) (3) active; lively; energetic; vigorous; brisk; strong; (adjectival noun) (4) enthusiastic; eager; hearty; frequent; repeated

Variations:
突き上げる(P)
突上げる
衝き上げる

see styles
 tsukiageru
    つきあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to push up; to force up; to toss; (transitive verb) (2) to pressure one's superiors; (transitive verb) (3) to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart

Variations:
読む(P)
讀む(sK)
訓む(sK)

see styles
 yomu
    よむ
(transitive verb) (1) to read; (transitive verb) (2) to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; (transitive verb) (3) to predict; to guess; to forecast; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine; (transitive verb) (4) to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji); (transitive verb) (5) to decipher; to read (a meter, graph, music, etc.); to tell (the time); (transitive verb) (6) (now mostly used in idioms) (See さばを読む) to count; to estimate; (transitive verb) (7) (also written as 訓む) to read (a kanji) with its native Japanese reading

Variations:
うつつを抜かす
現を抜かす
現つを抜かす

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 utsutsuonukasu
    うつつをぬかす
(exp,v5s) (as 〜にうつつ...) to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)

Variations:
ストロングスタイル
ストロング・スタイル

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 sutorongusutairu; sutorongu sutairu
    ストロングスタイル; ストロング・スタイル
{sports} strong-style wrestling; pro wrestling as a fighting style

Variations:
ストロングポイント
ストロング・ポイント

see styles
 sutorongupointo; sutorongu pointo
    ストロングポイント; ストロング・ポイント
(See ウィークポイント) strong point

Variations:
スメルハラスメント
スメル・ハラスメント

see styles
 sumeruharasumento; sumeru harasumento
    スメルハラスメント; スメル・ハラスメント
causing someone discomfort through strong odors (wasei: smell harassment)

Variations:
ハートメイル
ハートメール
はあとめーる

see styles
 haatomeiru; haatomeeru; haatomeeru / hatomeru; hatomeeru; hatomeeru
    ハートメイル; ハートメール; はあとめーる
postcards associated with Respect-for-the-Aged Day, and sold every year starting in September (wasei: heart mail)

Variations:
ハングリースポーツ
ハングリー・スポーツ

see styles
 hanguriisupootsu; hangurii supootsu / hangurisupootsu; hanguri supootsu
    ハングリースポーツ; ハングリー・スポーツ
sport that requires a strong willpower and hunger for success (esp. boxing) (wasei: hungry sports)

山中の賊を破るは易く心中の賊を破るは難し

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 sanchuunozokuoyaburuhayasukushinchuunozokuoyaburuhakatashi / sanchunozokuoyaburuhayasukushinchunozokuoyaburuhakatashi
    さんちゅうのぞくをやぶるはやすくしんちゅうのぞくをやぶるはかたし
(expression) (proverb) it's hard to discipline one's mind; defeating the bandits in the mountains is easy; defeating the bandit in one's heart is hard

Variations:
思う(P)
想う
念う
憶う
懐う
惟う

see styles
 omou / omo
    おもう
(transitive verb) (1) (想う has connotations of heart-felt) to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon; (transitive verb) (2) to think (of doing); to plan (to do); (transitive verb) (3) to judge; to assess; to regard; (transitive verb) (4) to imagine; to suppose; to dream; (transitive verb) (5) to expect; to look forward to; (transitive verb) (6) to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want; (transitive verb) (7) to recall; to remember

Variations:
お手の物
お手のもの
御手の物
御手のもの

see styles
 otenomono
    おてのもの
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

Variations:
心ゆくまで
心行くまで
心ゆく迄
心行く迄

see styles
 kokoroyukumade
    こころゆくまで
(adverb) (See 心ゆくばかり) to one's heart's content

Variations:
心臓に毛が生えている
心臓にけがはえている

see styles
 shinzounikegahaeteiru / shinzonikegahaeteru
    しんぞうにけがはえている
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be shameless; to have a lot of nerve; to have nerves of steel; to have hair on one's heart

Variations:
打ち込む(P)
打ちこむ
打込む
うち込む

see styles
 uchikomu
    うちこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; (transitive verb) (2) to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash; (transitive verb) (3) (See 撃ち込む) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (transitive verb) (4) to input (data); to enter; (transitive verb) (5) to devote oneself to; to be absorbed in; to be (really) into; to be enthusiastic about; to put heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for; (transitive verb) (6) {sports} to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.); (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in; (transitive verb) (8) {go} to invade one's opponent's territory; to place a stone in an opponent's formation; (transitive verb) (9) to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form

Variations:
捉える(P)
捕らえる(P)
捕える(P)

see styles
 toraeru
    とらえる
(transitive verb) (1) to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of; (transitive verb) (2) to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features); (transitive verb) (3) to captivate; to move (one's heart)

Variations:
こみ上げる
込み上げる
込みあげる
込上げる

see styles
 komiageru
    こみあげる
(v1,vi) (1) to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one; (v1,vi) (2) to feel nauseated; to feel sick

Variations:
ジーンと
じーんと
ジンと
じんと
じいんと

see styles
 jiinto; jiinto; jinto; jinto; jiinto / jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto
    ジーンと; じーんと; ジンと; じんと; じいんと
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; (moved) to tears; (adverb) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) going numb; stinging (pain)

Variations:
じいんと
ジーンと
ジンと
じーんと
じんと

see styles
 jiinto; jiinto; jinto; jiinto; jinto / jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto
    じいんと; ジーンと; ジンと; じーんと; じんと
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; (adverb) (2) heartrending; touching the heart

Variations:
マザーコンプレックス
マザー・コンプレックス

see styles
 mazaakonpurekkusu; mazaa konpurekkusu / mazakonpurekkusu; maza konpurekkusu
    マザーコンプレックス; マザー・コンプレックス
(1) being a mama's boy (wasei: mother complex); having an (overly) strong attachment to one's mother; (2) (See エディプスコンプレックス) Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother

Variations:
巣食う(ateji)
巣くう
巣喰う(sK)

see styles
 sukuu / suku
    すくう
(v5u,vi) (1) to build a nest; to nest; (v5u,vi) (2) to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to haunt; (v5u,vi) (3) to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted; to luck (in one's heart)

Variations:
激しい(P)
烈しい(rK)
劇しい(rK)

see styles
 hageshii / hageshi
    はげしい
(adjective) (1) violent; furious; tempestuous; (adjective) (2) extreme; intense; fierce; strong; (adjective) (3) fervent; vehement; (adjective) (4) incessant; relentless; (adjective) (5) (archaism) precipitous; steep

Variations:
真心を込めて
真心をこめて
まごころを込めて

see styles
 magokorookomete
    まごころをこめて
(exp,adv) wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; cordially; sincerely

千手千眼觀世音菩薩廣大圓滿無礙大悲心陀羅尼呪本


千手千眼观世音菩萨广大圆满无碍大悲心陀罗尼呪本

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qiān shǒu qiān yǎn guān shì yīn pú sà guǎng dà yuán mǎn wú ài dà bēi xīn tuó luó ní zhòu běn
    qian1 shou3 qian1 yan3 guan1 shi4 yin1 pu2 sa4 guang3 da4 yuan2 man3 wu2 ai4 da4 bei1 xin1 tuo2 luo2 ni2 zhou4 ben3
ch`ien shou ch`ien yen kuan shih yin p`u sa kuang ta yüan man wu ai ta pei hsin t`o lo ni chou pen
    chien shou chien yen kuan shih yin pu sa kuang ta yüan man wu ai ta pei hsin to lo ni chou pen
 Senju sengen kanjizai bosatsu kōdai emman muge daihi shin darani juhon
Dhāraṇī Spellbook of the Thousand-Eyed, Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva Who Regards the World's Sounds with a Vast, Wholly Perfect, Unimpeded, Greatly Compassionate Heart

Variations:
女は弱しされど母は強し
女は弱し然れど母は強し

see styles
 onnahayowashisaredohahahatsuyoshi
    おんなはよわしされどはははつよし
(expression) (proverb) though the woman is weak, the mother is strong

Variations:
心を込めて(P)
心をこめて(P)
心を籠めて

see styles
 kokorookomete
    こころをこめて
(expression) wholeheartedly; with all one's heart

Variations:
抱き合わせる
抱き合せる
抱合わせる
抱合せる

see styles
 dakiawaseru
    だきあわせる
(transitive verb) (1) to cause to embrace; to combine; to conjoin; (transitive verb) (2) to sell strong-selling products and poorly selling products together as a package

Variations:
潔い(P)
潔よい(io)
いさぎ良い(iK)

see styles
 isagiyoi
    いさぎよい
(adjective) (1) manly; sportsmanlike; gracious; gallant; resolute; brave; (adjective) (2) pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; blameless; (adjective) (3) (archaism) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); pure; clean

Variations:
取り柄(P)
取り得
取柄
取得
取りえ(sK)

see styles
 torie
    とりえ
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature; saving grace

Variations:
硬い(P)
固い(P)
堅い(P)
緊い(iK)

see styles
 katai
    かたい
(adjective) (1) (esp. 固い and 堅い for wood, 硬い for metal and stone) hard; solid; tough; (adjective) (2) stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); (adjective) (3) strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); (adjective) (4) safe; steady; honest; steadfast; (adjective) (5) obstinate; stubborn; (adjective) (6) (ant: 砕けた) bookish; formal; stuffy

Variations:
切り込む
斬り込む
切込む
斬込む
切りこむ(sK)

see styles
 kirikomu
    きりこむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to cut deep into; (v5m,vi) (2) to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to raid; to attack; (v5m,vi) (3) to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

Variations:
思いを寄せる
想いを寄せる
想いをよせる
思いをよせる

see styles
 omoioyoseru
    おもいをよせる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's heart to; to fall in love; (exp,v1) (2) to turn one's mind towards; to think of

Variations:
お手の物
お手のもの
御手の物(sK)
御手のもの(sK)

see styles
 otenomono
    おてのもの
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

Variations:
ドキドキ(P)
どきどき(P)
どきんどきん
ドキンドキン

see styles
 dokidoki(p); dokidoki(p); dokindokin; dokindokin
    ドキドキ(P); どきどき(P); どきんどきん; ドキンドキン
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; pitapat; pitter-patter; (noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound; to palpitate

Variations:
ぶち撒ける(rK)
打ちまける(rK)
打ち撒ける(rK)

see styles
 buchimakeru
    ぶちまける
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart; to spill out

Variations:
ぶち開ける
ぶち明ける
ぶち空ける
打ち開ける
打ち明ける

see styles
 buchiakeru
    ぶちあける
(transitive verb) (1) (rare) to forcefully open up (a hole; in a wall, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) (rare) (See 打ち明ける・うちあける) to speak frankly; to open one's heart; (transitive verb) (3) (rare) to throw out (everything inside); to empty (e.g. a box)

Variations:
思うまま
思う儘(rK)
思うママ(sK)
思う侭(sK)

see styles
 omoumama / omomama
    おもうまま
(adv,n,adj-na) as one wishes; as one pleases; to one's heart's content

Variations:
打ち撒ける(rK)
ぶち撒ける(sK)
打ちまける(sK)

see styles
 buchimakeru
    ぶちまける
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.); to vent (e.g. one's anger)

Variations:
潔い(P)
いさぎ良い(sK)
潔よい(sK)
潔良い(sK)

see styles
 isagiyoi
    いさぎよい
(adjective) (1) gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death); noble; gallant; brave; manly; sportsmanlike; (adjective) (2) (dated) upright; righteous; honest; pure (heart); innocent; (adjective) (3) (archaism) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); pure; clean

Variations:
打ち込む(P)
打ちこむ(sK)
打込む(sK)
うち込む(sK)

see styles
 uchikomu
    うちこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; (transitive verb) (2) to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash; (transitive verb) (3) (also written as 撃ち込む) to fire into; to shoot into; (transitive verb) (4) to input (data); to enter; (transitive verb) (5) to devote oneself to; to be absorbed in; to be (really) into; to be enthusiastic about; to put heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for; (transitive verb) (6) {sports} to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.); (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in; (transitive verb) (8) {go} to invade one's opponent's territory; to place a stone in an opponent's formation; (transitive verb) (9) to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form

Variations:
良いとこ取り
良いとこどり
良い所取り
よいとこ取り
好いとこ取り

see styles
 yoitokodori
    よいとこどり
(exp,n,vs) (See いいとこ取り・いいとこどり) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
指切りげんまん、嘘ついたら針千本飲ます
指切拳万、嘘ついたら針千本呑ます

see styles
 yubikirigenmanusotsuitaraharisenbonnomasu
    ゆびきりげんまんうそついたらはりせんぼんのます
(expression) (idiom) (said by children when making a pinky swear) (See 指切り) cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye; pinky promise pledge: if you're lying, I'll make you drink a thousand needles

Variations:
思う(P)
想う
憶う(rK)
念う(rK)
懐う(sK)
惟う(sK)
意う(sK)

see styles
 omou / omo
    おもう
(transitive verb) (1) (想う has connotations of heart-felt) to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon; (transitive verb) (2) to think (of doing); to plan (to do); (transitive verb) (3) to judge; to assess; to regard; (transitive verb) (4) to imagine; to suppose; to dream; (transitive verb) (5) to expect; to look forward to; (transitive verb) (6) to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want; (transitive verb) (7) to recall; to remember

Variations:
ブチ撒ける(rK)
打ち撒ける(rK)
ぶち撒ける(sK)
打ちまける(sK)
打まける(sK)

see styles
 buchimakeru; buchimakeru(sk)
    ぶちまける; ブチまける(sk)
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.); to vent (e.g. one's anger)

Variations:
良いとこ取り
いいとこ取り
良いとこどり
良い所取り
いい所取り
よいとこ取り
よい所取り
好いとこ取り

see styles
 iitokodori(良itoko取ri, iitoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, ii所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri) / itokodori(良itoko取ri, itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, i所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri)
    いいとこどり(良いとこ取り, いいとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, いい所取り, 好いとこ取り); よいとこどり(良いとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, よいとこ取り, よい所取り, 好いとこ取り)
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
打ち出の小槌
打出の小槌
うちでの小槌(sK)
打ち出の小づち(sK)
打ちでの小槌(sK)
打出の小づち(sK)

see styles
 uchidenokozuchi
    うちでのこづち
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave

Variations:
良いとこ取り
いいとこ取り
良いとこどり
良い所取り
いい所取り
よいとこ取り
よい所取り
好いとこ取り
好い所取り

see styles
 iitokodori(良itoko取ri, iitoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, ii所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri, 好i所取ri) / itokodori(良itoko取ri, itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, i所取ri, 好itoko取ri); yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良itokodori, 良i所取ri, yoitoko取ri, yoi所取ri, 好itoko取ri, 好i所取ri)
    いいとこどり(良いとこ取り, いいとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, いい所取り, 好いとこ取り); よいとこどり(良いとこ取り, 良いとこどり, 良い所取り, よいとこ取り, よい所取り, 好いとこ取り, 好い所取り)
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
指切りげんまん、嘘ついたら針千本飲ます
指切拳万、嘘ついたら針千本飲ます(sK)
指切りげんまん嘘ついたら針千本飲ます(sK)
指切拳万嘘ついたら針千本飲ます(sK)

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 yubikirigenman、usotsuitaraharisenbonnomasu
    ゆびきりげんまん、うそついたらはりせんぼんのます
(expression) (idiom) (said by children when making a pinky swear) (See 指切り) cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye; pinky promise pledge: if you're lying, I'll make you drink a thousand needles

Variations:
良いとこ取り
いいとこ取り
良い所取り(rK)
良いとこどり(sK)
いい所取り(sK)
よいとこ取り(sK)
よい所取り(sK)
好いとこ取り(sK)
好い所取り(sK)

see styles
 iitokodori; yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良i所取ri) / itokodori; yoitokodori(良itoko取ri, 良i所取ri)
    いいとこどり; よいとこどり(良いとこ取り, 良い所取り)
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

Variations:
食いつきがいい
食い付きが良い
食いつきが良い(sK)
食い付きがいい(sK)
食いつきがよい(sK)
くいつきが良い(sK)
食い付きがよい(sK)
食付きが良い(sK)
食付きがいい(sK)

see styles
 kuitsukigaii; kuitsukigayoi(食i付kiga良i) / kuitsukigai; kuitsukigayoi(食i付kiga良i)
    くいつきがいい; くいつきがよい(食い付きが良い)
(exp,adj-i) (bait is) taking well; (fish are) biting well; taking a strong interest in

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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This page contains 58 results for "strong-willed strong of heart" in Chinese and/or Japanese.



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