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聰明一世，糊塗一時 聪明一世，糊涂一时 |
cōng ming yī shì , hú tu yī shí cong1 ming5 yi1 shi4 , hu2 tu5 yi1 shi2 ts`ung ming i shih , hu t`u i shih tsung ming i shih , hu tu i shih |
(idiom) even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment; every man has a fool in his sleeve |
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koyashi こやし |
(1) manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer; (2) something that will help one develop in the future |
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sodachiyuku そだちゆく |
(Godan verb - iku/yuku special class) to grow up |
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muneippai / muneppai むねいっぱい |
(1) (See 胸がいっぱいになる) getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; (can be adjective with の) (2) chest full of; lungs full of |
胸がいっぱいになる 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 |
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muneoharu むねをはる |
(exp,v5r) to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride |
能ある鷹は爪を隠す see styles |
nouarutakahatsumeokakusu / noarutakahatsumeokakusu のうあるたかはつめをかくす |
(expression) (proverb) a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons |
能有る鷹は爪を隠す see styles |
nouarutakahatsumeokakusu / noarutakahatsumeokakusu のうあるたかはつめをかくす |
(expression) (proverb) a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons |
脳ある鷹は爪を隠す see styles |
nouarutakahatsumeokakusu / noarutakahatsumeokakusu のうあるたかはつめをかくす |
(irregular kanji usage) (expression) (proverb) a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons |
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udeganaru うでがなる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to be itching to put one's skills to use |
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udeokumu うでをくむ |
(exp,v5m) (1) to fold one's arms; (exp,v5m) (2) to link arms with someone |
腸が煮えくりかえる see styles |
harawataganiekurikaeru はらわたがにえくりかえる |
(exp,v5r) to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling |
腹の虫が治まらない see styles |
haranomushigaosamaranai はらのむしがおさまらない |
(expression) cannot contain one's anger |
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hizaotsuku ひざをつく |
(exp,v5k) to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect) |
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jiben じべん |
(noun, transitive verb) paying one's own expenses |
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jiben じべん |
(noun, transitive verb) paying one's own expenses |
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jigajisan じがじさん |
(n,vs,vt,adj-no) (yoji) singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares |
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iroaseru いろあせる |
(v1,vi) (1) to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); (v1,vi) (2) to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale; to pale |
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megaderu めがでる |
(exp,v1) (1) to bud; to sprout; to germinate; (exp,v1) (2) (See 目が出る・1) to have luck on one's side; to get lucky |
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mebaeru めばえる |
(v1,vi) (1) to bud; to sprout; (v1,vi) (2) to arise; to begin to grow |
苦海無邊，回頭是岸 苦海无边，回头是岸 |
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn ku3 hai3 wu2 bian1 , hui2 tou2 shi4 an4 k`u hai wu pien , hui t`ou shih an ku hai wu pien , hui tou shih an |
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.; Repent and ye shall be saved! |
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chasen ちゃせん |
(1) tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; (2) hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk) |
草木も眠る丑三つ時 see styles |
kusakimonemuruushimitsudoki / kusakimonemurushimitsudoki くさきもねむるうしみつどき |
(exp,n) (idiom) dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep) |
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kusabanokage くさばのかげ |
(exp,n) under the sod; one's grave; the other world |
萬事俱備，只欠東風 万事俱备，只欠东风 |
wàn shì jù bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng wan4 shi4 ju4 bei4 , zhi3 qian4 dong1 feng1 wan shih chü pei , chih ch`ien tung feng wan shih chü pei , chih chien tung feng |
lit. everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom); fig. lacking only one tiny crucial item |
萬事皆備，只欠東風 万事皆备，只欠东风 |
wàn shì jiē bèi , zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng wan4 shi4 jie1 bei4 , zhi3 qian4 dong1 feng1 wan shih chieh pei , chih ch`ien tung feng wan shih chieh pei , chih chien tung feng |
everything is ready, all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item; also written 萬事俱備，只欠東風|万事俱备，只欠东风 |
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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) |
落花有意，流水無情 落花有意，流水无情 |
luò huā yǒu yì , liú shuǐ wú qíng luo4 hua1 you3 yi4 , liu2 shui3 wu2 qing2 lo hua yu i , liu shui wu ch`ing lo hua yu i , liu shui wu ching |
lit. the falling flowers are yearning for love, but the heartless brook ripples on (idiom); fig. one side is willing, yet the other one remains indifferent (usually of unrequited love) |
薪を抱いて火を救う see styles |
takigioidaitehiosukuu / takigioidaitehiosuku たきぎをいだいてひをすくう |
(expression) (idiom) having one's good intentions backfire dangerously; causing harm when trying to prevent it; trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling |
蘿蔔白菜，各有所愛 萝卜白菜，各有所爱 |
luó bo bái cài , gè yǒu suǒ ài luo2 bo5 bai2 cai4 , ge4 you3 suo3 ai4 lo po pai ts`ai , ko yu so ai lo po pai tsai , ko yu so ai |
(saying) one man's meat is another man's poison; to each his own |
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mushinisawaru むしにさわる |
(exp,v5r) (1) (rare) to have a stomach ache; (exp,v5r) (2) (rare) to get on one's nerves; to cause offence; to cause offense |
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shiramitsubushini しらみつぶしに |
(adverb) (kana only) one by one; going over with a fine-tooth comb |
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yanma; yanma やんま; ヤンマ |
(1) (kana only) darner (any dragonfly of family Aeshnidae); devil's darning needle; (2) (kana only) dragonfly (esp. a large one) |
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mushibamu むしばむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; (v5m,vi) (2) to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin; to undermine; to gnaw at (one's heart, body, etc.); to eat into; to destroy |
蟻の思いも天に届く see styles |
arinoomoimotennitodoku ありのおもいもてんにとどく |
(exp,v5k) (proverb) you can do anything if you set your mind to; even an ant's thoughts reach the heavens |
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yukusakizaki; ikusakizaki ゆくさきざき; いくさきざき |
(exp,n) everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes |
行不更名，坐不改姓 |
xíng bù gēng míng , zuò bù gǎi xìng xing2 bu4 geng1 ming2 , zuo4 bu4 gai3 xing4 hsing pu keng ming , tso pu kai hsing |
I am who I am and not ashamed of it; to be proud of one's name and stand by one's actions |
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tamotonotsuyu たもとのつゆ |
(exp,n) (form) tears on the sleeves (of one's kimono); weeping copiously |
西も東も分からない see styles |
nishimohigashimowakaranai にしもひがしもわからない |
(expression) not knowing one's way around; not familiar with the area; not knowing what to do |
要風得風，要雨得雨 要风得风，要雨得雨 |
yào fēng dé fēng , yào yǔ dé yǔ yao4 feng1 de2 feng1 , yao4 yu3 de2 yu3 yao feng te feng , yao yü te yü |
to get whatever one wants; to have everything going one's way |
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minufuri みぬふり |
(exp,n) (See 見て見ぬふり) pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to) |
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miai みあい |
(n,vs,vi) (1) (formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; (n,vs,vi) (2) correspondence; balance; (3) {go} two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other |
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mikaeru みかえる |
(transitive verb) to forsake one thing for another |
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misueru みすえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; (transitive verb) (2) to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on |
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mitsukurou / mitsukuro みつくろう |
(transitive verb) to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing |
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mimai みまい |
(1) (See お見舞い・1) visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); expression of sympathy; (2) (See 見舞い状,見舞い品) letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter; gift (in token of one's sympathy) |
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oyagakari おやがかり |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) dependent on one's parents |
親が死んでも食休み see styles |
oyagashindemojikiyasumi; oyagashindemoshokuyasumi おやがしんでもじきやすみ; おやがしんでもしょくやすみ |
(expression) (proverb) resting after a meal is sacrosanct; even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal |
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oyamoto おやもと |
one's parents' home |
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iitage / itage いいたげ |
(adjectival noun) seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion |
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iibun / ibun いいぶん |
(1) one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim; (2) complaint; objection; grievance |
言うことを聞かない see styles |
iukotookikanai いうことをきかない |
(exp,adj-i) not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly |
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iunari いうなり |
(See 言いなり・いいなり) doing as one is told; yes-man |
言者無罪，聞者足戒 言者无罪，闻者足戒 |
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè yan2 zhe3 wu2 zui4 , wen2 zhe3 zu2 jie4 yen che wu tsui , wen che tsu chieh |
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously |
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tsumari つまり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means; (adverb) (2) (kana only) in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically; (3) (kana only) clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage; (4) (kana only) shrinkage; (5) (kana only) (See とどのつまり) end; conclusion; (6) (kana only) (archaism) dead end; corner; (7) (kana only) (archaism) distress; being at the end of one's rope |
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hanashiburi はなしぶり |
one's way of talking |
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tanima(谷間)(p); taniai たにま(谷間)(P); たにあい |
(1) valley; ravine; gorge; chasm; (2) (たにま only) cleavage (of breasts); (3) (たにま only) part or place that has been left behind; blind spot; bottom (of society); (economic) trough; gap (in activity, one's work, etc.); lull; opening |
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makeburi まけぶり |
(See 負けっぷり) one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing |
起きて半畳寝て一畳 see styles |
okitehanjouneteichijou / okitehanjonetechijo おきてはんじょうねていちじょう |
(expression) (proverb) one should be satisfied without desiring more wealth and rank than necessary; waking, half a tatami mat; sleeping, a single tatami mat |
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ashiokumu あしをくむ |
(exp,v5m) to cross one's legs |
路上比終點更有意義 路上比终点更有意义 see styles |
lù shang bǐ zhōng diǎn gèng yǒu yì yì lu4 shang5 bi3 zhong1 dian3 geng4 you3 yi4 yi4 lu shang pi chung tien keng yu i i |
The road means more than the destination.; It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive. |
路見不平，拔刀相助 路见不平，拔刀相助 |
lù jiàn bù píng , bá dāo xiāng zhù lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4 lu chien pu p`ing , pa tao hsiang chu lu chien pu ping , pa tao hsiang chu |
lit. to intervene when one sees an injustice (idiom); fig. to rush to the rescue; to play the white knight |
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yuetsu ゆえつ |
(n,vs,vi) (1) exceeding (a limit, scope, one's authority, etc.); surpassing; going beyond; (n,vs,vi) (2) (archaism) crossing over (a mountain, river, etc.) |
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odoru おどる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 踊る・1) to jump up; to spring up; to leap; (v5r,vi) (2) to move around; to bounce up and down; (v5r,vi) (3) to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb; (v5r,vi) (4) to be messy (of handwriting); to be untidy |
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miuchi みうち |
(1) relatives; one's family; (2) friends; members of the same organization; (3) followers; henchmen; (4) one's whole body |
身諸毛孔一一毛生相 身诸毛孔一一毛生相 see styles |
shēn zhū máo kǒng yī yī máo shēng xiàng shen1 zhu1 mao2 kong3 yi1 yi1 mao2 sheng1 xiang4 shen chu mao k`ung i i mao sheng hsiang shen chu mao kung i i mao sheng hsiang shinsho mōku ichiichi mōshō sō |
one hair in each pore of the body |
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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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onderu おんでる |
(v1,vi) (colloquialism) (kana only) to leave of one's own accord |
逃がした魚は大きい see styles |
nigashitasakanahaookii / nigashitasakanahaooki にがしたさかなはおおきい |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) the biggest fish is always the one that got away |
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unnotsuki うんのつき |
(expression) out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope |
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unseiryuuryuu / unseryuryu うんせいりゅうりゅう |
(adj-t,adv-to) one's prosperity being on the rise; one's fortune reaching its culmination |
過而能改，善莫大焉 过而能改，善莫大焉 |
guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān guo4 er2 neng2 gai3 , shan4 mo4 da4 yan1 kuo erh neng kai , shan mo ta yen |
If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom) |
道之所存，師之所存 道之所存，师之所存 |
dào zhī suǒ cún , shī zhī suǒ cún dao4 zhi1 suo3 cun2 , shi1 zhi1 suo3 cun2 tao chih so ts`un , shih chih so ts`un tao chih so tsun , shih chih so tsun |
If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈[Han2 Yu4]).; We should learn from one who knows the way. |
道高一尺，魔高一丈 |
dào gāo yī chǐ , mó gāo yī zhàng dao4 gao1 yi1 chi3 , mo2 gao1 yi1 zhang4 tao kao i ch`ih , mo kao i chang tao kao i chih , mo kao i chang |
(saying) as one climbs higher on the path of righteousness, one faces ever greater challenges from evil; no sooner does one overcome one obstacle than another arises |
道高益安，勢高益危 道高益安，势高益危 |
dào gāo yì ān , shì gāo yì wēi dao4 gao1 yi4 an1 , shi4 gao1 yi4 wei1 tao kao i an , shih kao i wei |
More moral strength increases one's safety, more power and influence increases one's danger (idiom, from Records of the Historian 史記|史记). cf Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it (William Pitt the Elder, 1770). |
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kinjuumanen / kinjumanen きんじゅうまんえん |
(See 金・きん・3) 100,000 yen |
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kitaenuku きたえぬく |
(transitive verb) (usu. before a noun as 鍛え抜かれた) (See 抜く・3) to train thoroughly (one's body, muscles, etc.); to practice (a skill) to perfection |
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kappo かっぽ |
(n,vs,vi) (1) striding; swaggering; strutting; (n,vs,vi) (2) lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place |
陰陽師身の上知らず see styles |
onyoujiminoueshirazu / onyojiminoeshirazu おんようじみのうえしらず |
(expression) (proverb) people don't know themselves as well as they know others; even if you know what will happen to others, you don't know what will happen to yourself; a fortune teller can't tell their own future |
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unenkagan うんえんかがん |
(yoji) not being obsessed with something very long (just as clouds and haze pass swiftly before one's eyes) |
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furuitsuku ふるいつく |
(v5k,vi) to hug (unintentionally, unable to suppress one's emotions) |
靠山吃山，靠水吃水 |
kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐ kao4 shan1 chi1 shan1 , kao4 shui3 chi1 shui3 k`ao shan ch`ih shan , k`ao shui ch`ih shui kao shan chih shan , kao shui chih shui |
lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom); fig. to make the best use of local resources; to exploit one's position to advance oneself; to find one's niche; to live off the land |
鞠躬盡瘁，死而後已 鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已 |
jū gōng jìn cuì , sǐ ér hòu yǐ ju1 gong1 jin4 cui4 , si3 er2 hou4 yi3 chü kung chin ts`ui , ssu erh hou i chü kung chin tsui , ssu erh hou i |
to bend to a task and spare no effort unto one's dying day (idiom); striving to the utmost one's whole life; with every breath in one's body, unto one's dying day |
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hokkamuri; hokkaburi ほっかむり; ほっかぶり |
(n,vs,vi) (1) (See ほおかぶり・1) covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head; (n,vs,vi) (2) (See ほおかぶり・2) feigning ignorance; shutting one's eyes (to) |
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atamanikuru あたまにくる |
(exp,vk) (1) to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to fly into a rage; to blow one's top; (exp,vk) (2) to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits |
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atamanikuru あたまにくる |
(exp,vk) to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool |
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unazukiau うなずきあう |
(v5u,vi) to nod to one another |
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kaoooou / kaoooo かおをおおう |
(exp,v5u) to cover one's face |
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kaoiro(p); ganshoku(顔色) かおいろ(P); がんしょく(顔色) |
(1) complexion; one's colour; one's color; (2) countenance; expression; one's face |
食不厭精，膾不厭細 食不厌精，脍不厌细 |
shí bù yàn jīng , kuài bù yàn xì shi2 bu4 yan4 jing1 , kuai4 bu4 yan4 xi4 shih pu yen ching , k`uai pu yen hsi shih pu yen ching , kuai pu yen hsi |
lit. to eat but finely ground grain and finely chopped meat (idiom, from Analects); fig. to be fastidious about one's food |
食之無味，棄之可惜 食之无味，弃之可惜 |
shí zhī wú wèi , qì zhī kě xī shi2 zhi1 wu2 wei4 , qi4 zhi1 ke3 xi1 shih chih wu wei , ch`i chih k`o hsi shih chih wu wei , chi chih ko hsi |
lit. to be hardly worth eating, but it would still be a pity to discard it (idiom); fig. some things have little to no value, yet one is still reluctant to part with them |
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meshiokuu / meshioku めしをくう |
(exp,v5u) (1) to have a meal; to eat; (exp,v5u) (2) (idiom) to make a living; to earn one's bread |
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nomiburi のみぶり |
(See 飲みっぷり) the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking |
養兵千日，用在一朝 养兵千日，用在一朝 |
yǎng bīng qiān rì , yòng zài yī zhāo yang3 bing1 qian1 ri4 , yong4 zai4 yi1 zhao1 yang ping ch`ien jih , yung tsai i chao yang ping chien jih , yung tsai i chao |
lit. train an army for a thousand days to use it for one morning (idiom); fig. extensive preparation eventually pays off |
馬鹿でもチョンでも see styles |
bakademochondemo ばかでもチョンでも |
(expression) (sensitive word) (チョン is also an ethnic slur for Koreans) (See チョン・2) easy; simple; even if you're an idiot or a simpleton |
馬鹿な子ほど可愛い see styles |
bakanakohodokawaii / bakanakohodokawai ばかなこほどかわいい |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) a foolish child is more precious |
鬼の首を取ったよう see styles |
oninokubiotottayou / oninokubiotottayo おにのくびをとったよう |
(exp,adj-na) triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck |
鬼も十八番茶も出花 see styles |
onimojuuhachibanchamodebana / onimojuhachibanchamodebana おにもじゅうはちばんちゃもでばな |
(expression) (proverb) (See 番茶も出花) just as even coarse tea tastes good when fresh, even homely girls look beautiful at the peak of their youth |
魔高一丈，道高一尺 |
mó gāo yī zhàng , dào gāo yī chǐ mo2 gao1 yi1 zhang4 , dao4 gao1 yi1 chi3 mo kao i chang , tao kao i ch`ih mo kao i chang , tao kao i chih |
the devil is ten foot tall, virtue one foot (idiom); It takes constant vigilance to stave off evil. |
鱈腹(ateji) |
tarafuku たらふく |
(adverb) (kana only) (colloquialism) (eating or drinking) to one's heart's content |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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This page contains 100 results for "Even the 100-Foot Bamboo Can Grow One More Foot" 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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