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身に覚えの無い see styles |
minioboenonai みにおぼえのない |
(exp,adj-i) having no knowledge (of); knowing nothing about; coming from out of the blue; having no connection with oneself |
身正不怕影子斜 see styles |
shēn zhèng bù pà yǐng zi xié shen1 zheng4 bu4 pa4 ying3 zi5 xie2 shen cheng pu p`a ying tzu hsieh shen cheng pu pa ying tzu hsieh |
lit. when a man stands straight, he doesn't worry that his shadow is slanting (idiom); fig. as long as one conducts oneself honorably, one need not worry about what people think; a clean hand wants no washing |
連木で腹を切る see styles |
rengideharaokiru れんぎではらをきる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to do something impossible; to disembowel oneself with a pestle |
運を天に任せる see styles |
unotennimakaseru うんをてんにまかせる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven |
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toonoku とおのく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to fade away; to die away; (v5k,vi) (2) to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits); to fall away (e.g. of customers) |
重い腰を上げる see styles |
omoikoshioageru おもいこしをあげる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) (See 腰が重い) to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself |
關公面前耍大刀 关公面前耍大刀 see styles |
guān gōng miàn qián shuǎ dà dāo guan1 gong1 mian4 qian2 shua3 da4 dao1 kuan kung mien ch`ien shua ta tao kuan kung mien chien shua ta tao |
lit. to wield the broadsword in the presence of Lord Guan (idiom); fig. to make a fool of oneself by showing off in front of an expert |
魂を入れ替える see styles |
tamashiioirekaeru / tamashioirekaeru たましいをいれかえる |
(exp,v1) to turn over a new leaf; to reform (oneself) |
キャップハンディ see styles |
kyappuhandi キャップハンディ |
empathetically putting oneself in the place of a handicapped person (wasei: cap handy) |
ごろりと横になる see styles |
gororitoyokoninaru ごろりとよこになる |
(exp,v5r) (See ごろりと・1,横になる) to throw oneself down; to lie down |
ぬれぎぬを晴らす see styles |
nureginuoharasu ぬれぎぬをはらす |
(exp,v5s) to prove one's innocence; to clear oneself of a false accusation |
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hirefusu ひれふす |
(v5s,vi) to prostrate oneself (before) |
メリハリを付ける see styles |
merihariotsukeru メリハリをつける |
(exp,v1) (kana only) (idiom) (See メリハリ・2) to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself |
ライン・ロビング see styles |
rain robingu ライン・ロビング |
adding a product line or department to improve a store's performance (wasei: line robbing) |
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kudasu くだす |
(transitive verb) (1) to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; (transitive verb) (2) to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to pass a sentence; to give an order; (transitive verb) (3) to let go down; to lower; (transitive verb) (4) (See 手を下す・1) to do oneself; to do by oneself; (transitive verb) (5) to beat; to defeat; (transitive verb) (6) to have loose bowels; to have diarrhea; (transitive verb) (7) to pass (in stool); to discharge from the body; (suf,v5s) (8) (after -masu stem of verb) to do in one go; to do to the end without stopping |
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kudaru くだる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to descend; to go down; to come down; (v5r,vi) (2) to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); (v5r,vi) (3) to pass (of time); (v5r,vi) (4) to surrender; to capitulate; (v5r,vi) (5) (often in neg. form) to be less than; to be inferior to; (v5r,vi) (6) (also written as 瀉る) (See 腹が下る) to have the runs; to have diarrhea; (v5r,vi) (7) to pass (in stool); to be discharged from the body; (v5r,vi) (8) (archaism) to depreciate oneself; to be humble |
他山之石可以攻玉 see styles |
tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù ta1 shan1 zhi1 shi2 ke3 yi3 gong1 yu4 t`a shan chih shih k`o i kung yü ta shan chih shih ko i kung yü |
lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside; to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively |
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taiatari たいあたり |
(n,vs,vi) (1) ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); (n,vs,vi) (2) throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out |
嚴以責己寬以待人 严以责己宽以待人 see styles |
yán yǐ zé jǐ kuān yǐ dài rén yan2 yi3 ze2 ji3 kuan1 yi3 dai4 ren2 yen i tse chi k`uan i tai jen yen i tse chi kuan i tai jen |
to be severe with oneself and lenient with others (idiom) |
已むに已まれない see styles |
yamuniyamarenai やむにやまれない |
(expression) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
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hirefusu ひれふす |
(v5s,vi) to prostrate oneself before |
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nenbarashi ねんばらし |
clearing one's heart of doubts; reassuring oneself |
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shoufuku / shofuku しょうふく |
(n,vs,vi) prostrating oneself in fear; kneeling in fear; crouching in fear; prostration |
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mochikuzusu もちくずす |
(transitive verb) (usu. as 身を~) to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself |
搬石頭砸自己的腳 搬石头砸自己的脚 see styles |
bān shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo ban1 shi2 tou5 za2 zi4 ji3 de5 jiao3 pan shih t`ou tsa tzu chi te chiao pan shih tou tsa tzu chi te chiao |
to move a stone and stub one's toe; to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom) |
欲の熊鷹股裂くる see styles |
yokunokumatakamatasakuru よくのくまたかまたさくる |
(expression) (proverb) avarice brings doom upon oneself; if a hawk-eagle tries to catch two boars at once, the boars will try to run in opposite directions, splitting the hawk-eagle into two and killing it |
止むに止まれない see styles |
yamuniyamarenai やむにやまれない |
(expression) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
気持を引き締める see styles |
kimochiohikishimeru きもちをひきしめる |
(exp,v1) to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins |
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nakishizumu なきしずむ |
(v5m,vi) to abandon oneself to grief |
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nakitsubusu なきつぶす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to cry one's eyes out; to weep oneself blind |
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hitaru ひたる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; (v5r,vi) (2) to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in |
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dokutoku どくとく |
(n,adj-no,adj-na) (1) peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic; (n,adj-no,adj-na) (2) (独得 only) understood only by oneself |
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kenma けんま |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) grinding; polishing; (noun, transitive verb) (2) refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself |
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tachimawari たちまわり |
(1) fight; scuffle; (2) walking about; walking around; (3) conducting oneself; (4) stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage) |
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tachimawaru たちまわる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to walk about; to walk around; (v5r,vi) (2) to conduct oneself; (v5r,vi) (3) to turn up; (v5r,vi) (4) to brawl (in a play, etc.) |
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tatsu たつ |
(v5t,vi) (1) (立つ only) to stand; to rise; to stand up; (v5t,vi) (2) (立つ only) to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); (v5t,vi) (3) (usu. 発つ) to depart (on a plane, train, etc.) |
素行が修まらない see styles |
sokougaosamaranai / sokogaosamaranai そこうがおさまらない |
(adjective) (rare) dissolute; conducting oneself loosely |
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wanaku わなく |
(v4k) (1) (archaism) to hang oneself; to strangle oneself; (v4k) (2) (archaism) to wring the neck; to strangle |
肩のちからをぬく see styles |
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 |
自他ともに認める see styles |
jitatomonimitomeru じたともにみとめる |
(exp,v1) to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others |
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jitatomo じたとも |
(adverb) (often as 自他共に) by both oneself and others |
自己プロデュース see styles |
jikopurodeuusu / jikopurodeusu じこプロデュース |
(1) (See セルフプロデュース・1) emphasizing one's good qualities; presenting oneself in a favorable light; (2) (See セルフプロデュース・2) self-production (of an album, film, etc.) |
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jishuu / jishu じしゅう |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) self-study; teaching oneself; (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) (自習 only) studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent |
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susabu すさぶ |
(v5b,vi) (1) (See 荒む・1) to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate; (v5b,vi) (2) to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill); (v5b,aux-v,vi) (3) (usu. after -masu stem) to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe; (v5b,vi) (4) (遊ぶ only) (archaism) to do as one pleases; to amuse oneself; to play around |
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kaburu(p); kamuru かぶる(P); かむる |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden); (transitive verb) (4) to overlap (e.g. sound or color); (transitive verb) (5) to be similar; to be redundant; (v5r,vi) (6) (of film) to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.); (v5r,vi) (7) (of a play, etc.) to close; to come to an end; (v5r,vi) (8) (of a play, etc.) to get a full house; to sell out; (v5r,vi) (9) (archaism) (of a play, etc.) (See 毛氈を被る・1) to blunder; to bungle; to fail; (v5r,vi) (10) (archaism) to be deceived |
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yosoou / yosoo よそおう |
(transitive verb) (1) to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate; (transitive verb) (2) to pretend; to feign; to affect; to disguise oneself as |
足が地につかない see styles |
ashigachinitsukanai あしがちにつかない |
(expression) losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous |
足が地に付かない see styles |
ashigachinitsukanai あしがちにつかない |
(expression) losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous |
足が地に着かない see styles |
ashigachinitsukanai あしがちにつかない |
(expression) losing oneself; on top of the world; walking on air; frivolous |
蹌踉めく(rK) see styles |
yoromeku よろめく |
(v5k,vi) (1) (kana only) to stagger; to stumble; to totter; (v5k,vi) (2) (kana only) to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver; to feel some inclination |
身の置き所がない see styles |
minookidokoroganai みのおきどころがない |
(exp,adj-i) (so ashamed or embarrassed that) one does not know where to put oneself; feeling out of place |
身の置き所が無い see styles |
minookidokoroganai みのおきどころがない |
(exp,adj-i) (so ashamed or embarrassed that) one does not know where to put oneself; feeling out of place |
身の置き所もない see styles |
minookidokoromonai みのおきどころもない |
(exp,adj-i) (See 身の置き所がない) not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong |
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mayou / mayo まよう |
(v5u,vi) (1) (See 道に迷う) to lose one's way; to get lost; (v5u,vi) (2) (See 迷い・1) to waver; to hesitate; to be of two minds over; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; (v5u,vi) (3) to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself; (v5u,vi) (4) to be charmed; to be infatuated; to be captivated; to be smitten; (v5u,vi) (5) to turn in one's grave |
逐物爲己逐己爲物 逐物为己逐己为物 see styles |
zhú wù wéi jǐ zhú jǐ wéi wù zhu2 wu4 wei2 ji3 zhu2 ji3 wei2 wu4 chu wu wei chi chu chi wei wu chikumotsuiko chikukoimotsu |
since oneself and all things are not different, when one pursues things s; he finds the self |
頭隠して尻隠さず see styles |
atamakakushiteshirikakusazu あたまかくしてしりかくさず |
(expression) (idiom) burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed); exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself; hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom |
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kaotsunagi かおつなぎ |
(n,vs,vi) (1) maintaining contact (with); keeping in contact (with); keeping in touch (with); making oneself seen; (n,vs,vi) (2) introducing (unacquainted people); getting acquainted (with one another) |
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kuidaore くいだおれ |
(See 大阪の食い倒れ) bringing ruin upon oneself by extravagance in food |
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nomitaosu のみたおす |
(transitive verb) (1) to skip out on one's bar bill; (transitive verb) (2) (See 飲み潰す・のみつぶす・1) to drink oneself to ruin; to drink everything vigorously; to get wasted |
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kubikukuri くびくくり |
hanging oneself |
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otemori おてもり |
making arbitrary decisions which benefit oneself; self-approved plan |
キャップ・ハンディ see styles |
kyappu handi キャップ・ハンディ |
empathetically putting oneself in the place of a handicapped person (wasei: cap handy) |
セルフプロデュース see styles |
serufupurodeuusu / serufupurodeusu セルフプロデュース |
(See 自己演出・じこえんしゅつ・2) emphasizing one's good qualities (wasei: self-produce); presenting oneself in a favorable light |
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hitokara; hitokara ヒトカラ; ひとカラ |
(slang) (abbreviation) (See 一人カラオケ) (doing) karaoke by oneself |
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hokuhoku; hokuhoku ほくほく; ホクホク |
(adv,vs,adj-no) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; fresh-baked; fresh from the oven; (adv,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself |
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yabuhebi やぶへび |
(abbreviation) (See 藪をつついて蛇を出す) unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest |
ランチメイト症候群 see styles |
ranchimeitoshoukougun / ranchimetoshokogun ランチメイトしょうこうぐん |
{med} lunchmate syndrome; mental state of being afraid of being seen eating by oneself |
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hitorigeiko / hitorigeko ひとりげいこ |
practicing by oneself; self-instruction |
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hitoributai ひとりぶたい |
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled) |
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hitorimake ひとりまけ |
being the only loser; losing by oneself |
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shichitenbattou; shittenbattou / shichitenbatto; shittenbatto しちてんばっとう; しってんばっとう |
(noun/participle) (yoji) tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony |
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jouhinburu / johinburu じょうひんぶる |
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to give oneself airs; to be prudish |
不以物喜，不以己悲 see styles |
bù yǐ wù xǐ , bù yǐ jǐ bēi bu4 yi3 wu4 xi3 , bu4 yi3 ji3 bei1 pu i wu hsi , pu i chi pei |
not to become attached to material things, not to pity oneself |
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chuuza / chuza ちゅうざ |
(n,vs,vi) leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.) |
人外有人，天外有天 see styles |
rén wài yǒu rén , tiān wài yǒu tiān ren2 wai4 you3 ren2 , tian1 wai4 you3 tian1 jen wai yu jen , t`ien wai yu t`ien jen wai yu jen , tien wai yu tien |
in the wider world there are people more talented than oneself (idiom) |
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dashikiru だしきる |
(transitive verb) to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best |
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sessatakuma せっさたくま |
(n,vs,vi) (1) (yoji) diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; (n,vs,vi) (2) (yoji) mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry |
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ikioikomu いきおいこむ |
(v5m,vi) to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into |
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kuchinarashi くちならし |
(n,vs,vi) (1) accustoming oneself to a certain taste; (n,vs,vi) (2) oral drill |
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douzokukeno / dozokukeno どうぞくけんお |
disliking people similar to oneself |
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naonasu なをなす |
(exp,v5s) to become famous; to make a name for oneself |
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naoarawasu なをあらわす |
(exp,v5s) to distinguish oneself |
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tarenagashi たれながし |
(noun/participle) (1) incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; (noun/participle) (2) discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence |
好好學習，天天向上 好好学习，天天向上 see styles |
hǎo hǎo xué xí , tiān tiān xiàng shàng hao3 hao3 xue2 xi2 , tian1 tian1 xiang4 shang4 hao hao hsüeh hsi , t`ien t`ien hsiang shang hao hao hsüeh hsi , tien tien hsiang shang |
study hard and every day you will improve (idiom) |
山外有山，天外有天 see styles |
shān wài yǒu shān , tiān wài yǒu tiān shan1 wai4 you3 shan1 , tian1 wai4 you3 tian1 shan wai yu shan , t`ien wai yu t`ien shan wai yu shan , tien wai yu tien |
(idiom) however good something is, there is always something better; in the wider world there are people more talented than oneself |
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fukushou / fukusho ふくしょう |
(noun, transitive verb) reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly) |
恐ろしい思いをする see styles |
osoroshiiomoiosuru / osoroshiomoiosuru おそろしいおもいをする |
(exp,vs-i) to find oneself fearful; to have an awful time |
愛きょうをふりまく see styles |
aikyouofurimaku / aikyoofurimaku あいきょうをふりまく |
(exp,v5k) to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant |
愛きょうを振りまく see styles |
aikyouofurimaku / aikyoofurimaku あいきょうをふりまく |
(exp,v5k) to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant |
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houfukuzettou / hofukuzetto ほうふくぜっとう |
(n,vs,vi,adj-no) (yoji) laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter |
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kakariyu かかりゆ |
fresh bathwater to pour over oneself |
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kotowaru ことわる |
(transitive verb) (1) to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline; (transitive verb) (2) to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; (transitive verb) (3) to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from) |
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danotoru だんをとる |
(exp,v5r) to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire) |
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kezukuroi けづくろい |
(noun/participle) grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming |
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kioharu きをはる |
(exp,v5r) to steel oneself to; to brace oneself |
気持ちを引き締める see styles |
kimochiohikishimeru きもちをひきしめる |
(exp,v1) to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins |
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nakiyamu なきやむ |
(v5m,vi) to stop crying; to cry oneself out |
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doronuma(泥沼)(p); doronuma(doro沼); deishou(泥沼) / doronuma(泥沼)(p); doronuma(doro沼); desho(泥沼) どろぬま(泥沼)(P); ドロぬま(ドロ沼); でいしょう(泥沼) |
(1) bog; marsh; swamp; quagmire; morass; (2) (どろぬま, ドロぬま only) quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio |
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murinaku; murinaku むりなく; ムリなく |
(adverb) reasonably; comfortably; without hardship; without straining oneself |
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hitorizumou / hitorizumo ひとりずもう |
(expression) (1) (yoji) fighting (tilting at) windmills; working oneself up even though there really isn't anything to fight at; (expression) (2) single-person mimicking a wrestling match |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Ambitious - to Improve Oneself" 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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