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hitotsuboshi ひとつぼし |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) one star (rating); (2) (一つ星 only) evening star; morning star |
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iimegaderu / imegaderu いいめがでる |
(exp,v1) (1) to get a lucky dice roll; (exp,v1) (2) to get what one hoped for; to have fortune smile upon one |
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iimeomiru / imeomiru いいめをみる |
(exp,v1) to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one |
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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) |
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endingunooto; endingu nooto エンディングノート; エンディング・ノート |
booklet constituting an informal living will (containing wishes regarding one's hospitalization or funeral, and perhaps one's life story, messages to loved ones, etc.) (wasei: ending note) |
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oyakugomen おやくごめん |
(1) dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a duty; (2) discarding; throwing away; becoming useless |
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sabaoyomu さばをよむ |
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age |
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sankyuuhazaado; sankyuu hazaado / sankyuhazado; sankyu hazado サンキューハザード; サンキュー・ハザード |
(exp,n) (colloquialism) thanking another driver by flashing one's hazard lights (eng: thank you hazard) |
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shattaachansu; shattaa chansu / shattachansu; shatta chansu シャッターチャンス; シャッター・チャンス |
best moment to take a picture (wasei: shutter chance); right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity |
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sukatto; sukatto; sukatto; sukaatto / sukatto; sukatto; sukatto; sukatto スカッと; スカっと; すかっと; スカーッと |
(adv,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (See すっきり・1) refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (a weight) off one's shoulder; (adv,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly; in a refined manner |
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sutandingubaa; sutandingu baa / sutandinguba; sutandingu ba スタンディングバー; スタンディング・バー |
bar where one drinks while standing (wasei: standing bar) |
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serufupurodeuusu; serufu purodeuusu / serufupurodeusu; serufu purodeusu セルフプロデュース; セルフ・プロデュース |
(1) (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; (2) self-production (of an album, film, etc.) |
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neemurondaringu; neemu rondaringu ネームロンダリング; ネーム・ロンダリング |
repeatedly changing one's name through adult adoptions or sham marriages (wasei: name laundering) |
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noshiagaru のしあがる |
(v5r,vi) to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted |
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baria(p); bariaa; bariya; bariyaa / baria(p); baria; bariya; bariya バリア(P); バリアー; バリヤ; バリヤー |
(1) barrier; protective wall; bulwark; (2) obstacle; hindrance; (n,int) (3) (child. language) (shouted in children's games or after accidentally touching something dirty) imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity |
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funzorikaeru ふんぞりかえる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; (v5r,vi) (2) to get cocky; to be arrogant |
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fundoshioshimetekakaru ふんどしをしめてかかる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to roll up one's sleeves and get to work; to buckle down |
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wagakuni わがくに |
(exp,n) our country; our land; one's own country |
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wanopereeshon; wan opereeshon ワンオペレーション; ワン・オペレーション |
staffing a restaurant, retail outlet etc. with one person (esp. during the night shift) (wasei: one operation); one-man operation; one-person operation |
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wankointakushii; wankoin takushii / wankointakushi; wankoin takushi ワンコインタクシー; ワンコイン・タクシー |
500-yen taxi (wasei: one-coin taxi) |
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hitosoroi ひとそろい |
one set; one suit |
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isshoukenmei / isshokenme いっしょうけんめい |
(adv,adj-na,n) (yoji) very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly; desperately |
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hitosuji ひとすじ |
(1) one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair); one beam (e.g. of light); one ray; one length (e.g. of rope); (adj-na,n-suf) (2) earnest; resolute; intent; devoted; single-minded; (3) (archaism) one bloodline; one clan; (adjectival noun) (4) (archaism) ordinary; common |
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ikkiuchi いっきうち |
(noun/participle) personal combat; one-to-one fight |
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nanakorobiyaoki(七転bi八起ki, 七転八起); shichitenhakki(七転八起, 七顛八起) ななころびやおき(七転び八起き, 七転八起); しちてんはっき(七転八起, 七顛八起) |
(n,vs,vi) (1) (idiom) (yoji) not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; falling seven times, getting up eight times; (2) (idiom) (yoji) the vicissitudes of life; ups and downs in life |
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ageru あげる |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 手を挙げる・1) to raise; to elevate; (transitive verb) (2) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (transitive verb) (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to land (a boat); (transitive verb) (5) (揚げる only) to deep-fry; (transitive verb) (6) to show someone (into a room); (transitive verb) (7) (上げる only) (polite language) (kana only) to give; (transitive verb) (8) to send someone (away); (transitive verb) (9) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (transitive verb) (10) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (transitive verb) (11) (See 声を上げる・1) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (transitive verb) (12) to earn (something desirable); (transitive verb) (13) to praise; (transitive verb) (14) (usu. 挙げる) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (transitive verb) (15) (usu. 挙げる) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (挙げる only) to arrest; (transitive verb) (17) (挙げる only) to nominate; (transitive verb) (18) (揚げる only) (kana only) to summon (for geishas, etc.); (transitive verb) (19) (上げる only) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) to bear (a child); (transitive verb) (21) (usu. 挙げる) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (22) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (23) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (24) (kana only) (polite language) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (suf,v1) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 作り上げる・1) to complete ...; (suf,v1) (26) (humble language) (after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility) (See 申し上げる・2) to humbly do ... |
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imahitotsu いまひとつ |
(adverb) (1) one more; another (one); (adverb) (2) (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough; somewhat (lacking) |
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shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方がない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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nanikanitsukete なにかにつけて |
(expression) in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance |
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yoyuuokamasu / yoyuokamasu よゆうをかます |
(exp,v5s) (colloquialism) to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare |
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osamaru おさまる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to fall within (e.g. a budget); (v5r,vi) (2) to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to be returned (to one's original position); (v5r,vi) (3) (esp. 納まる) to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to occupy (a role); (v5r,vi) (4) (納まる only) to be delivered; to be paid (e.g. taxes); (v5r,vi) (5) (収まる only) (See 治まる・1) to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.); to be sorted; to subside (e.g. wind); to calm down; to abate; (v5r,vi) (6) to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer); to consent; to agree |
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koufunomorasu / kofunomorasu こうふんをもらす |
(exp,v5s) to give vent to (one's feeling); to hint (at something); to intimate; to suggest |
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mukoumizu / mukomizu むこうみず |
(noun or adjectival noun) recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; without watching where one is going |
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fukikomu ふきこむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; (transitive verb) (3) to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to instill; to infuse; to indoctrinate with; (transitive verb) (4) to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.) |
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uwasanitagawanu うわさにたがわぬ |
(exp,adj-f) living up to one's reputation |
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chiniashigatsuku ちにあしがつく |
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth |
大方廣菩薩藏經中文殊室利根本一字陀羅尼經 大方广菩萨藏经中文殊室利根本一字陀罗尼经 see styles |
dà fāng guǎng pú sà zàng jīng zhōng wén shū shī lì gēn běn yī zì tuó luó ní jīng da4 fang1 guang3 pu2 sa4 zang4 jing1 zhong1 wen2 shu1 shi1 li4 gen1 ben3 yi1 zi4 tuo2 luo2 ni2 jing1 ta fang kuang p`u sa tsang ching chung wen shu shih li ken pen i tzu t`o lo ni ching ta fang kuang pu sa tsang ching chung wen shu shih li ken pen i tzu to lo ni ching Daihōkō Bosatsuzōkyō chū Monjushiri kompon ichiji daranikyō |
Mañjuśrī's Fundamental One-Syllable Dhāraṇī from the Mahāvaipulya-bodhisattvapiṭaka |
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neiribana / neribana ねいりばな |
when one has just fallen asleep; moment just after falling asleep; time soon after falling asleep |
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chouaikoujiteamanisuru / choaikojiteamanisuru ちょうあいこうじてあまにする |
(exp,vs-i) (rare) to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun |
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shirinihigatsuku しりにひがつく |
(exp,v5k) to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire |
山中の賊を破るは易く心中の賊を破るは難し see styles |
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 |
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sashitsukeru さしつける |
(transitive verb) to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose |
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toshigaimonai としがいもない |
(exp,adj-i) unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age |
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hikiyoseru ひきよせる |
(transitive verb) (1) to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to pull near (to); (transitive verb) (2) to attract; to draw; to entice |
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ikiohikitoru いきをひきとる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last |
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dakiorosu だきおろす |
(transitive verb) to lift down; to carry down in one's arms |
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osaeru おさえる |
(transitive verb) (1) (also written as 圧さえる) to pin down; to hold down; to press down; to hold in place; to hold steady; (transitive verb) (2) to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to press (a body part); (transitive verb) (3) to get a hold of; to obtain; to seize; to catch; to arrest; (transitive verb) (4) to grasp (a point); to comprehend; (transitive verb) (5) to reserve (time, space, or availability); to hold; to block off (a schedule); to secure; to pin down (a date); (transitive verb) (6) (See 抑える・おさえる・2) to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress; to hold back; to check; to curb; to contain |
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ninau になう |
(transitive verb) (1) to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; (transitive verb) (2) to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself |
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sokonau そこなう |
(transitive verb) (1) to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage; to spoil; to mar; to ruin; (suf,v5u) (2) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to fail to do; to do amiss; to miss one's opportunity to do; (suf,v5u) (3) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to almost do; to come close to doing |
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tabihanasake、hitohakokoro たびはなさけ、ひとはこころ |
(expression) (proverb) (See 旅は道連れ世は情け・たびはみちづれよはなさけ) in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy |
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motokinimasaruurakinashi / motokinimasarurakinashi もときにまさるうらきなし |
(expression) (proverb) of soup and love, the first is the best; one's first spouse tends to be better than any subsequent spouse |
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kioukagau / kiokagau きをうかがう |
(exp,v5u) (See 機会をうかがう) to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity |
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utau うたう |
(v5u,vt,vi) (1) to sing; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 歌う, 詠う) to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem |
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kinikuwanai きにくわない |
(exp,adj-i) unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with |
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nakiharasu なきはらす |
(transitive verb) to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying |
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shiodoki しおどき |
(1) tidal hour; (2) right time (to do something); opportunity; chance |
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kataekubo かたえくぼ |
dimple on one cheek |
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katazukeru かたづける |
(transitive verb) (1) to put in order; to tidy up; to clean up; to put away; to clear away; (transitive verb) (2) to settle (a matter); to solve; to deal with; to dispose of; (transitive verb) (3) to finish; to get through; to complete; to get (something) done; (transitive verb) (4) (occ. written as 嫁ける) to marry off (one's daughter); (transitive verb) (5) to do away with (someone); to bump off; to kill; to eliminate |
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riomottehiniochiru; riomochitehiniochiru(理o以te非ni落chiru) りをもってひにおちる; りをもちてひにおちる(理を以て非に落ちる) |
(expression) (rare) to lose an argument despite being in the right; to have the right on one's side, yet succumb to another |
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ikikaeru いきかえる |
(v5r,vi) to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life |
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bane(gikun)(p); zenmai(gikun); bane ばね(gikun)(P); ぜんまい(gikun); バネ |
(1) (kana only) spring (device); (2) (ばね, バネ only) (kana only) spring (in one's legs); bounce; (3) (ばね, バネ only) (kana only) springboard; impetus |
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mehakuchihodonimonooiu めはくちほどにものをいう |
(exp,v5u) (proverb) (See 物を言う・1) one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue |
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meomiharu めをみはる |
(exp,v5r) to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed |
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aizuchioutsu / aizuchiotsu あいづちをうつ |
(exp,v5t) (See 相槌・あいづち・1) to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention |
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kensan けんさん |
(noun, transitive verb) diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies |
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tsumikomi つみこみ |
(1) loading (of cargo, freight, etc.); (2) {mahj} stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage |
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tsukkakeru つっかける |
(transitive verb) (1) to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; (transitive verb) (3) {sumo} to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up |
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tachinaoru たちなおる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; (v5r,vi) (2) to recover; (of the market) to improve |
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tatekomu たてこむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; (v5m,vi) (2) to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule); to have a lot of work to do; to have one's hands full |
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yoriokakeru よりをかける |
(exp,v1) (1) to twist a thread; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) (abbreviation) (See 腕によりをかける) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
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kuridasu くりだす |
(transitive verb) (1) to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); (v5s,vi) (2) to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to flock; to sally forth; (transitive verb) (3) to send out one after another; to dispatch; (transitive verb) (4) to lunge (a spear); to unleash (a punch) |
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habataku はばたく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to flap (wings); (v5k,vi) (2) to spread one's wings; to go out into the world |
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hadairo はだいろ |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) (sensitive word) flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (2) (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone |
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sodefuriaumotashounoen / sodefuriaumotashonoen そでふりあうもたしょうのえん |
(expression) (proverb) even a chance meeting can lead to a deep bond |
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mitsumeru みつめる |
(transitive verb) to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on) |
親の意見と茄子の花は千に一つも無駄はない see styles |
oyanoikentonasubinohanahasennihitotsumomudahanai おやのいけんとなすびのはなはせんにひとつもむだはない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain |
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kotobajiri ことばじり |
(1) word ending; way of ending one's words; (2) (See 言葉尻を捉える) slip of the tongue; verbal mistake |
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ashiohikizuru あしをひきずる |
(exp,v5r) to limp; to drag one's feet |
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miomotte みをもって |
(expression) (1) with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; personally; firsthand; (expression) (2) barely (e.g. escape); narrowly |
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mimoto みもと |
(1) (one's) identity; background; upbringing; birth (and parentage); (2) (one's) character |
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shinsanonameru しんさんをなめる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life |
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akeru あける |
(transitive verb) (1) (開ける only) to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock; (transitive verb) (2) (開ける only) to open (for business, etc.); (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 空ける) to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room; (transitive verb) (4) (esp. 空ける) to move out; to clear out; (transitive verb) (5) (esp. 空ける) to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); (v1,vi) (6) (esp. 明ける) to dawn; to grow light; (v1,vi) (7) (esp. 明ける) to end (of a period, season); (v1,vi) (8) (esp. 明ける) to begin (of the New Year); (v1,vi) (9) (esp. 明ける) to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for); (v1,vi) (10) to make (a hole); to open up (a hole) |
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atamanikuru; attamakuru(sk) あたまにくる; あったまくる(sk) |
(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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kubigasuwaru くびがすわる |
(exp,v5r) to be able to hold one's head up (of an infant) |
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kubiotsukkomu くびをつっこむ |
(exp,v5m) (1) to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to meddle in; (exp,v5m) (2) to poke one's head (into a room) |
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kakezurimawaru かけずりまわる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; (v5r,vi) (2) to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can |
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hamomoichigoebimoichigo はももいちごえびもいちご |
(expression) (proverb) all men are alike; all lives are alike; all men live and die; we all bleed the same; a pike conger has one life, a shrimp does too |
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issen いっせん |
(numeric) 1,000; one thousand |
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nitengojigen にてんごじげん |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) 2.5D (projection); pseudo-3D; 2D representation of a 3D object with added depth or height information; (can be adjective with の) (2) (See 二次元・2) half fictional (anime, manga, etc.) and half real-life; between the 2D and 3D worlds (figures, cosplayers, stage adaptations, etc.) |
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anoyosennichikonoyoichinichi あのよせんにちこのよいちにち |
(expression) (proverb) a day in life is better than a thousand days in the afterlife; better one day in this world than a thousand in the next |
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osewasama おせわさま |
(expression) thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one |
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otenomono おてのもの |
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point |
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oteage おてあげ |
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; throwing up (one's) hands |
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onakaippai おなかいっぱい |
(n,adj-no,adv) (1) full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; (adverb) (2) to one's heart's content |
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kachiau かちあう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to clash; to collide; to conflict; to coincide; (v5u,vi) (2) to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into |
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kootaa; koota; kuootaa; kuoota / koota; koota; kuoota; kuoota クォーター; クォータ; クオーター; クオータ |
(1) quarter; (2) (See ハーフ・2) person with one non-Japanese grandparent |
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gojiaikudasai ごじあいください |
(expression) please take care of yourself; please be careful not to ... (concerning one's health or well-being) |
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joozuoburaifu; joozu obu raifu ジョーズオブライフ; ジョーズ・オブ・ライフ |
{tradem} Jaws of Life (apparatus used to pry apart the wreckage of crashed vehicles) |
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serari; serabi; se ra ri; se ra bi セラヴィ; セラビ; セ・ラ・ヴィ; セ・ラ・ビ |
(expression) c'est la vie (fre:); that's life |
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sonouchi / sonochi そのうち |
(exp,adv) (1) (kana only) before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later; (exp,adv) (2) (kana only) of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them; among others |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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This page contains 100 results for "One Life-One Chance" 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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