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知らないうちに

see styles
 shiranaiuchini
    しらないうちに
(expression) (See 知らない間に) before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

知人知面不知心

see styles
zhī rén zhī miàn bù zhī xīn
    zhi1 ren2 zhi1 mian4 bu4 zhi1 xin1
chih jen chih mien pu chih hsin
one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom)

知識越多越反動


知识越多越反动

see styles
zhī shi yuè duō yuè fǎn dòng
    zhi1 shi5 yue4 duo1 yue4 fan3 dong4
chih shih yüeh to yüeh fan tung
the more knowledgeable, the more reactionary (absurd anti-intellectual slogan attributed after the event to the Gang of Four 四人幫|四人帮[Si4 ren2 bang1])

砍頭不過風吹帽


砍头不过风吹帽

see styles
kǎn tóu bù guò fēng chuī mào
    kan3 tou2 bu4 guo4 feng1 chui1 mao4
k`an t`ou pu kuo feng ch`ui mao
    kan tou pu kuo feng chui mao
to regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off your hat (idiom)

社会人デビュー

see styles
 shakaijindebyuu / shakaijindebyu
    しゃかいじんデビュー
(colloquialism) attempting to change one's image when one starts working

祖先の霊を祭る

see styles
 sosennoreiomatsuru / sosennoreomatsuru
    そせんのれいをまつる
(exp,v5r) to perform religious services for the departed souls of one's ancestors

科學技術現代化


科学技术现代化

see styles
kē xué jì shù xiàn dài huà
    ke1 xue2 ji4 shu4 xian4 dai4 hua4
k`o hsüeh chi shu hsien tai hua
    ko hsüeh chi shu hsien tai hua
modernization of science and technology, one of Deng Xiaoping's Four Modernizations

Variations:
竹の子

 takenoko; takanna(筍, 笋)(ok); takamuna(筍, 笋)(ok); takouna(筍, 笋)(ok) / takenoko; takanna(筍, 笋)(ok); takamuna(筍, 笋)(ok); takona(筍, 笋)(ok)
    たけのこ; たかんな(筍, 笋)(ok); たかむな(筍, 笋)(ok); たこうな(筍, 笋)(ok)
(1) (kana only) bamboo shoot; (2) (たけのこ only) (abbreviation) (kana only) (See 筍医者) inexperienced doctor; quack

Variations:
竹夫人
竹婦人

 chikufujin
    ちくふじん
bamboo wife; Dutch wife

第一次世界大戰


第一次世界大战

see styles
dì yī cì shì jiè dà zhàn
    di4 yi1 ci4 shi4 jie4 da4 zhan4
ti i tz`u shih chieh ta chan
    ti i tzu shih chieh ta chan
World War One

Variations:
第一章
第1章

 daiisshou / daissho
    だいいっしょう
chapter one; first chapter

Variations:



 mushiro; en(筵)
    むしろ; えん(筵)
(1) woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (2) (archaism) seat

精根尽き果てる

see styles
 seikontsukihateru / sekontsukihateru
    せいこんつきはてる
(exp,v1) to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)

Variations:
精霊舟
精霊船

 shouryoubune / shoryobune
    しょうりょうぶね
straw boat for one's ancestral spirits to sail in

Variations:
縦ノリ
縦乗り

 tatenori; tatenori
    たてのり; タテノリ
jumping and moving one's body vertically to the beat of the music

置之死地而後生


置之死地而后生

see styles
zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng
    zhi4 zhi1 si3 di4 er2 hou4 sheng1
chih chih ssu ti erh hou sheng
(idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) to deploy one's troops in such a way that there is no possibility of retreat, so that they will fight for their lives and win the battle; to fight desperately when confronted with mortal danger; to find a way to emerge from a dire situation

羊毛出在羊身上

see styles
yáng máo chū zài yáng shēn shàng
    yang2 mao2 chu1 zai4 yang2 shen1 shang4
yang mao ch`u tsai yang shen shang
    yang mao chu tsai yang shen shang
lit. wool comes from the sheep's back (idiom); One gets the benefit, but the price has been paid.; Nothing comes for free.

義理のお兄さん

see styles
 girinooniisan / girinoonisan
    ぎりのおにいさん
one's brother-in-law

Variations:
翌々日
翌翌日

 yokuyokujitsu
    よくよくじつ
(n,adv) two days later; day after next; next day but one

習うより慣れよ

see styles
 narauyorinareyo
    ならうよりなれよ
(expression) experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught

習うより慣れろ

see styles
 narauyorinarero
    ならうよりなれろ
(expression) experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught

老成る(rK)

 maseru(gikun); maseru(sk)
    ませる(gikun); マセる(sk)
(v1,vi) (kana only) to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

考えをまとめる

see styles
 kangaeomatomeru
    かんがえをまとめる
(exp,v1) to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

聞きしにまさる

see styles
 kikishinimasaru
    ききしにまさる
(exp,v5r) to a greater extent than one has heard; going beyond one's expectations

聞きもしないで

see styles
 kikimoshinaide
    ききもしないで
(expression) without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)

聞き耳を立てる

see styles
 kikimimiotateru
    ききみみをたてる
(exp,v1) to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

聰明反被聰明誤


聪明反被聪明误

see styles
cōng míng fǎn bèi cōng míng wù
    cong1 ming2 fan3 bei4 cong1 ming2 wu4
ts`ung ming fan pei ts`ung ming wu
    tsung ming fan pei tsung ming wu
(idiom) a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity; cleverness may overreach itself; too smart for one's own good

聴きもしないで

see styles
 kikimoshinaide
    ききもしないで
(expression) without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)

肥水不流外人田

see styles
féi shuǐ bù liú wài rén tián
    fei2 shui3 bu4 liu2 wai4 ren2 tian2
fei shui pu liu wai jen t`ien
    fei shui pu liu wai jen tien
lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field; fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb)

肩のにがおりる

see styles
 katanonigaoriru
    かたのにがおりる
(exp,v1) to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

肩の荷がおりる

see styles
 katanonigaoriru
    かたのにがおりる
(exp,v1) to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

肩の荷が下りる

see styles
 katanonigaoriru
    かたのにがおりる
(exp,v1) to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

肩の荷が降りる

see styles
 katanonigaoriru
    かたのにがおりる
(exp,v1) to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

Variations:
肩越し
肩ごし

 katagoshi
    かたごし
(adverb) over one's shoulder

背着抱着一般重

see styles
bēi zhe bào zhe yī bān zhòng
    bei1 zhe5 bao4 zhe5 yi1 ban1 zhong4
pei che pao che i pan chung
lit. whether one carries it on one's back or in one's arms, it's equally heavy (idiom); fig. one can't avoid the burden

背筋が寒くなる

see styles
 sesujigasamukunaru
    せすじがさむくなる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to feel a chill run down one's spine

背著抱著一般重


背着抱着一般重

see styles
bēi zhe bào zhe yī bān zhòng
    bei1 zhe5 bao4 zhe5 yi1 ban1 zhong4
pei che pao che i pan chung
lit. whether one carries it on one's back or in one's arms, it's equally heavy (idiom); fig. one can't avoid the burden

胸が一杯になる

see styles
 munegaippaininaru
    むねがいっぱいになる
(exp,v5r) to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

胸に突き刺さる

see styles
 munenitsukisasaru
    むねにつきささる
(exp,v5r) (1) (idiom) to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (exp,v5r) (2) to stab in the chest

胸をおどらせる

see styles
 muneoodoraseru
    むねをおどらせる
(exp,v1) to make one's heart flutter; to be excited

胸をときめかす

see styles
 muneotokimekasu
    むねをときめかす
(exp,v5s) to make one's heart flutter

胸を締めつける

see styles
 muneoshimetsukeru
    むねをしめつける
(exp,v1) to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart

胸を締め付ける

see styles
 muneoshimetsukeru
    むねをしめつける
(exp,v1) to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart

Variations:

膠(rK)

 yani; yani
    やに; ヤニ
(1) (kana only) resin (from trees); (2) (kana only) (tobacco) tar; nicotine; (3) (kana only) (See 目やに) sleep (in one's eyes); eye discharge

腕に縒をかける

see styles
 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

腕に縒を掛ける

see styles
 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

腕に覚えがある

see styles
 udenioboegaaru / udenioboegaru
    うでにおぼえがある
(exp,v5r-i) (idiom) to have confidence in one's own abilities

Variations:
腰穿き
腰ばき

 koshibaki
    こしばき
(noun/participle) (slang) wearing one's pants low (so that they hang from the hip rather than the waist)

腹にすえかねる

see styles
 haranisuekaneru
    はらにすえかねる
(exp,v1) cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach

腹に据えかねる

see styles
 haranisuekaneru
    はらにすえかねる
(exp,v1) cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach

腹に据え兼ねる

see styles
 haranisuekaneru
    はらにすえかねる
(exp,v1) cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach

Variations:
腹の中
腹の内

 haranonaka(腹no中); haranouchi / haranonaka(腹no中); haranochi
    はらのなか(腹の中); はらのうち
(n,exp) (1) in the belly; (n,exp) (2) in one's heart of hearts

腹の皮が捩れる

see styles
 haranokawagayojireru
    はらのかわがよじれる
(exp,v1) to convulse (e.g. with laughter); to split one's sides

Variations:
腹ばい
腹這い

 harabai
    はらばい
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl

Variations:
腹ばう
腹這う

 harabau
    はらばう
(v5u,vi) (1) (rare) to crawl on one's stomach; (v5u,vi) (2) (rare) to lie on one's stomach

Variations:
膝枕
膝まくら

 hizamakura
    ひざまくら
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow

臍が茶をわかす

see styles
 hesogachaowakasu
    へそがちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) what a hoot!; joke of the century!; one's navel boils water

臍が茶を沸かす

see styles
 hesogachaowakasu
    へそがちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) what a hoot!; joke of the century!; one's navel boils water

臍で茶をわかす

see styles
 hesodechaowakasu
    へそでちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; to boil tea in one's navel

臍で茶を沸かす

see styles
 hesodechaowakasu
    へそでちゃをわかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; to boil tea in one's navel

自分でまいた種

see styles
 jibundemaitatane
    じぶんでまいたたね
(expression) situation of one's own doing

自分で蒔いた種

see styles
 jibundemaitatane
    じぶんでまいたたね
(expression) situation of one's own doing

自宅マンション

see styles
 jitakumanshon
    じたくマンション
(See マンション) one's own apartment

自家薬籠中の物

see styles
 jikayakurouchuunomono / jikayakurochunomono
    じかやくろうちゅうのもの
complete mastery of or over; at one's beck and call

自縄自縛に陥る

see styles
 jijoujibakuniochiiru / jijojibakuniochiru
    じじょうじばくにおちいる
(exp,v5r) to be caught in one's own trap

臭い物身知らず

see styles
 kusaimonomishirazu
    くさいものみしらず
(expression) it's hard to notice one's own faults; one does not notice one's own body odour

至れりつくせり

see styles
 itareritsukuseri
    いたれりつくせり
(adj-no,exp) perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory

至れり尽くせり

see styles
 itareritsukuseri
    いたれりつくせり
(adj-no,exp) perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory

Variations:
色づく
色付く

 irozuku
    いろづく
(v5k,vi) (1) to change color (esp. of leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); (v5k,vi) (2) to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; (v5k,vi) (3) to ripen; to grow ripe

Variations:
苔むす
苔生す

 kokemusu
    こけむす
(v5s,vi) (1) to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; (v5s,vi) (2) to become aged; to grow old

英雄無用武之地


英雄无用武之地

see styles
yīng xióng wú yòng wǔ zhī dì
    ying1 xiong2 wu2 yong4 wu3 zhi1 di4
ying hsiung wu yung wu chih ti
a hero with no chance of using his might; to have no opportunity to display one's talents

英雄難過美人關


英雄难过美人关

see styles
yīng xióng nán guò měi rén guān
    ying1 xiong2 nan2 guo4 mei3 ren2 guan1
ying hsiung nan kuo mei jen kuan
even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman (idiom)

華嚴一乘法界圖


华严一乘法界图

see styles
huā yán yī shéng fǎ jiè tú
    hua1 yan2 yi1 sheng2 fa3 jie4 tu2
hua yen i sheng fa chieh t`u
    hua yen i sheng fa chieh tu
 Kegon ichijō hokkai zu
Chart of the Dharma-world of the One Vehicle of the Huayan

萬丈高樓平地起


万丈高楼平地起

see styles
wàn zhàng gāo lóu píng dì qǐ
    wan4 zhang4 gao1 lou2 ping2 di4 qi3
wan chang kao lou p`ing ti ch`i
    wan chang kao lou ping ti chi
towering buildings are built up from the ground (idiom); great oaks from little acorns grow

蘿蔔快了不洗泥


萝卜快了不洗泥

see styles
luó bo kuài le bù xǐ ní
    luo2 bo5 kuai4 le5 bu4 xi3 ni2
lo po k`uai le pu hsi ni
    lo po kuai le pu hsi ni
when radishes are selling fast, one doesn't take the time to wash the soil off them (idiom); fig. when business is booming, merchants tend to offer goods of inferior quality

蚊子再小也是肉

see styles
wén zi zài xiǎo yě shì ròu
    wen2 zi5 zai4 xiao3 ye3 shi4 rou4
wen tzu tsai hsiao yeh shih jou
lit. even a mosquito, though tiny, provides some nourishment (idiom); fig. it's better than nothing

行ける(sK)

 ikeru; ikeru
    いける; イケる
(v1,vi) (1) to be good (at); to go well; (v1,vi) (2) to look (taste, etc.) good; (v1,vi) (3) to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

Variations:
術ない
術無い

 jutsunai
    じゅつない
(adjective) (ksb:) at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

Variations:
術なし
術無し

 subenashi; zuchinashi; zutsunashi
    すべなし; ずちなし; ずつなし
(adj-ku) (archaism) (See なすすべもない) having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end

Variations:
装蹄師
装締師

 souteishi / soteshi
    そうていし
farrier (person who fits foot irons on horses and cows); hoof (care) specialist

裏には裏がある

see styles
 uranihauragaaru / uranihauragaru
    うらにはうらがある
(expression) (proverb) there are wheels within wheels; there's more than meets the eye

裏には裏が有る

see styles
 uranihauragaaru / uranihauragaru
    うらにはうらがある
(expression) (proverb) there are wheels within wheels; there's more than meets the eye

Variations:
裏移り
裏写り

 urautsuri
    うらうつり
(1) (裏移り only) set-off; offset; unwanted transfer of ink from a freshly printed sheet to an adjacent sheet in a pile; (2) (裏写り only) offset (printing process); (3) show-through; printing on one side of a sheet being visible from the other side

覆巢之下無完卵


覆巢之下无完卵

see styles
fù cháo zhī xià wú wán luǎn
    fu4 chao2 zhi1 xia4 wu2 wan2 luan3
fu ch`ao chih hsia wu wan luan
    fu chao chih hsia wu wan luan
lit. when the nest is upset no egg is left intact (idiom); fig. when one falls in disgrace the whole family is doomed

見かけによらず

see styles
 mikakeniyorazu
    みかけによらず
(expression) in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

Variations:
見ず出
不見出

 mizude
    みずで
{hanaf} declaring one will participate in the game without first looking at one's dealt hand (when being the dealer)

見たり聞いたり

see styles
 mitarikiitari / mitarikitari
    みたりきいたり
(exp,n,vs) seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences

見れば見るほど

see styles
 mirebamiruhodo
    みればみるほど
(expression) the more one looks (at it) the more...

見切りをつける

see styles
 mikiriotsukeru
    みきりをつける
(exp,v1) to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)

見切りを付ける

see styles
 mikiriotsukeru
    みきりをつける
(exp,v1) to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)

見向きもしない

see styles
 mimukimoshinai
    みむきもしない
(exp,adj-i) taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at

Variations:
見回り
見廻り

 mimawari
    みまわり
(1) patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; (2) watchman; patrolman

見掛けによらず

see styles
 mikakeniyorazu
    みかけによらず
(expression) in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

見掛けに依らず

see styles
 mikakeniyorazu
    みかけによらず
(expression) in contrast to (one's, its) appearance

見方によっては

see styles
 mikataniyotteha
    みかたによっては
depending on one's point of view

覚えがめでたい

see styles
 oboegamedetai
    おぼえがめでたい
(expression) (See 御覚えがめでたい) to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust

親のすねかじり

see styles
 oyanosunekajiri
    おやのすねかじり
(exp,n) sponging off one's parents

親のすねを囓る

see styles
 oyanosuneokajiru
    おやのすねをかじる
(exp,v5r) to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; to nibble at one's parents shins

親の脛をかじる

see styles
 oyanosuneokajiru
    おやのすねをかじる
(exp,v5r) to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; to nibble at one's parents shins

Variations:
親バレ
親ばれ

 oyabare
    おやばれ
(n,vs,vi) (colloquialism) being discovered by one's parents (of a secret, wrongdoing, etc.); being found out by one's parents

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

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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

This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's license.

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.

Just because a word appears here does not mean it is appropriate for a tattoo, your business name, etc. Please consult a professional before doing anything stupid with this data.

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No warranty as to the correctness, potential vulgarity, or clarity is expressed or implied. We did not write any of these definitions (though we occasionally act as a contributor/editor to the CC-CEDICT project). You are using this dictionary for free, and you get what you pay for.

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