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suterukamiarebahiroukamiari / suterukamiarebahirokamiari すてるかみあればひろうかみあり |
(expression) (proverb) when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel; there are gods that will abandon you and there are gods that will pick you up |
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hashigoohazusareru はしごをはずされる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be left lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; to be abandoned by one's supporters; to have the rug pulled from under one; to have the ladder pulled out from under one |
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kore これ |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic) (See それ・1,あれ・1,どれ・1) this; this one; (pronoun) (2) (kana only) (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group) this person; (pronoun) (3) (kana only) (as これから, これまで, etc.) now; this point (in time); (pronoun) (4) (dated) (kana only) here; (adverb) (5) (litf) (kana only) used to stress the subject of a sentence; (pronoun) (6) (archaism) I; me |
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omeiososogu(汚名ososogu, 汚名o雪gu, 汚名o濯gu); omeiosusugu(汚名o雪gu, 汚名osusugu, 汚名o濯gu) / omeososogu(汚名ososogu, 汚名o雪gu, 汚名o濯gu); omeosusugu(汚名o雪gu, 汚名osusugu, 汚名o濯gu) おめいをそそぐ(汚名をそそぐ, 汚名を雪ぐ, 汚名を濯ぐ); おめいをすすぐ(汚名を雪ぐ, 汚名をすすぐ, 汚名を濯ぐ) |
(exp,v5g) (See 濯ぐ・すすぐ・2) to clear one's name |
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sasuga さすが |
(adv,adj-na) (1) (kana only) as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone); (adverb) (2) (kana only) (usu. as 〜に) (See さすがに・2) still; all the same; after all; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (as さすがの...も) even ... (e.g. "even a genius") |
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youtashi; youtatsu(用達) / yotashi; yotatsu(用達) ようたし; ようたつ(用達) |
(noun/participle) (1) running errands; going on errands; (noun/participle) (2) (transaction of) business; going about one's business; (noun/participle) (3) doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom; (noun/participle) (4) (esp. 用達) (See 御用達・1) purveying; purveyor |
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mezameru めざめる |
(v1,vi) (1) to wake up; to awake; (v1,vi) (2) to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to become conscious of; to realize; (v1,vi) (3) to come to one's senses |
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sekizennoienihakanarazuyokeiari / sekizennoienihakanarazuyokeari せきぜんのいえにはかならずよけいあり |
(expression) (proverb) (See 積不善の家には必ず余殃あり) a virtuous family enjoys long prosperity; one's good deeds shall be repaid even to one's descendants |
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hashigakorondemookashiitoshigoro / hashigakorondemookashitoshigoro はしがころんでもおかしいとしごろ |
(exp,n) age at which even the slightest things seem funny (esp. said of a girl in the late teens); age where even chopsticks rolling is amusing |
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tsuinosumika ついのすみか |
(exp,n) one's final abode |
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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) |
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torokasu とろかす |
(transitive verb) (1) to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; (transitive verb) (2) to melt (one's heart); to disarm |
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oyahanakutemokohasodatsu おやはなくてもこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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oyahanakutomokohasodatsu おやはなくともこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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iukotonashi いうことなし |
(expression) nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for |
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miagari みあがり |
taking a day off by paying one's own fee to one's master (of a prostitute; often in order to see her lover) |
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toorimichi とおりみち |
passage; path; route; one's way |
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edipusukonpurekkusu; edipusu konpurekkusu エディプスコンプレックス; エディプス・コンプレックス |
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother |
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ohitorisama おひとりさま |
(1) (honorific or respectful language) one person; one customer; (2) (colloquialism) (See 負け犬・2) unmarried and childless older woman |
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ohachigamawaru おはちがまわる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See お鉢が回ってくる) one's turn comes around |
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suicchi(p); suicchi(sk); sicchi(sk) スイッチ(P); スウィッチ(sk); スィッチ(sk) |
(1) switch; (2) {rail} (See 転轍機) switch; points; (noun, transitive verb) (3) switch (from one thing to another); change |
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naoissou / naoisso なおいっそう |
(exp,adv) further; even more; still more; all the more |
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momiau もみあう |
(v5u,vi) to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another |
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yakezake やけざけ |
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation |
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rabirinsusupainfutto; rabirinsu supainfutto ラビリンススパインフット; ラビリンス・スパインフット |
labyrinth spinefoot (Siganus labyrinthodes, species of Western Central Pacific rabbitfish known from Indonesia and thought more widespread) |
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rekoodingudaietto; rekoodingu daietto レコーディングダイエット; レコーディング・ダイエット |
(See レコダイ) weight-loss diet accompanied by meticulous notes about when and what one has eaten (wasei: recording diet) |
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wanpointoririifu(p); wan pointo ririifu / wanpointoririfu(p); wan pointo ririfu ワンポイントリリーフ(P); ワン・ポイント・リリーフ |
{baseb} relief pitcher brought in to face one batter (wasei: one-point relief) |
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ushinokokumairi うしのこくまいり |
(exp,n) cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death |
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futarihahanryosanninhanakamaware ふたりははんりょさんにんはなかまわれ |
(expression) (proverb) two is a company, three is a crowd; one companion is better than two |
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kyounohitohari、asunotohari / kyonohitohari、asunotohari きょうのひとはり、あすのとはり |
(expression) (proverb) a stitch in time saves nine; one needle today, ten needles tomorrow |
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mottemeisubeshi / mottemesubeshi もってめいすべし |
(expression) (idiom) being so content that one would not mind dying; one can now rest in peace; one ought to be contented with what has been accomplished |
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motonomokuami もとのもくあみ |
(expression) ending up right back where one started |
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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) |
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sunawachi すなわち |
(conjunction) (1) (kana only) that is (to say); namely; i.e.; (conjunction) (2) (kana only) precisely; exactly; just; nothing but; neither more nor less; (conjunction) (3) (kana only) (as 〜ばすなわち...; indicates that what follows is a natural consequence) (and) then |
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tokkaehikkae とっかえひっかえ |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) one after another; one after the other; in rotation; (noun/participle) (2) (kana only) exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly |
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toritsukushimaganai とりつくしまがない |
(exp,adj-i) (See 取りつく島もない) left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable |
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kodomonokoro こどものころ |
(exp,n,adv) (time of) one's childhood; when one was a child |
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senmon せんもん |
(1) speciality; specialty; special subject of study; area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) major; (2) sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on; doing exclusively; sticking to |
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hikiotoshi ひきおとし |
(1) debit; withdrawal; (2) {sumo} pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi |
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kokorokokoniarazu こころここにあらず |
(expression) there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other |
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shintoumekkyakusurebahimomatasuzushi / shintomekkyakusurebahimomatasuzushi しんとうめっきゃくすればひもまたすずし |
(expression) (proverb) if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool |
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dakitomeru だきとめる |
(transitive verb) to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back |
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furusato ふるさと |
(1) (kana only) (See 故郷・こきょう) hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home; (2) (archaism) ruins; historic remains |
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bansetsuokegasu ばんせつをけがす |
(exp,v5s) to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years |
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yakigamawaru やきがまわる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness |
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yakimochiyakutoteteoyakuna やきもちやくとててをやくな |
(expression) (proverb) (See 焼きもち・2) keep your jealousy in check, lest you invite misfortune; even if you burn yakimochi, don't burn your hands as well |
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mononareru ものなれる |
(v1,vi) (often 〜た: experienced, skilled) to add to one's experience; to become skillful |
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shakunisawaru しゃくにさわる |
(exp,v5r) to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious |
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megasameru めがさめる |
(exp,v1) (1) (See 目覚める・1) to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to snap out (of a day dream, etc.); (exp,v1) (2) to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses |
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meohosomeru めをほそめる |
(exp,v1) (1) to close one's eyes partly; to squint; (exp,v1) (2) to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at) |
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shiranaiaidani(知ranai間ni, 知ranaiaidani); shiranaimani(知ranai間ni, 知ranaimani)(ik) しらないあいだに(知らない間に, 知らないあいだに); しらないまに(知らない間に, 知らないまに)(ik) |
(exp,adv) before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing |
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komoru こもる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to seclude oneself; to hide away; to stay inside (one's shell); (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be stuffy; to be dense; (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to be muffled (e.g. voice); (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.); (v5r,vi) (6) (kana only) to confine oneself in a temple to pray |
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nawabari なわばり |
(1) stretching a rope around; roping off; cordoning off; demarcation; (2) one's turf; domain; territory; jurisdiction; sphere of influence; (3) {zool} territory (of an animal) |
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munenotsukaegaoriru むねのつかえがおりる |
(exp,v1) to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest |
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namemawasu なめまわす |
(transitive verb) to lick all over; to run one's tongue over |
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mikakeniyoranai みかけによらない |
(expression) (See 見かけによらず) does not match (one's, its) appearance |
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mirebamiruhodo みればみるほど |
(expression) the more one looks (at it) the more ... |
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iukotookiku いうことをきく |
(exp,v5k) (See 言うことを聞かない) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says |
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hashiru はしる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to run; (v5r,vi) (2) to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to travel; to move; to sail; (v5r,vi) (3) to rush (to); to dash; to race; (v5r,vi) (4) to retreat; to flee; to defect (to); (v5r,vi) (5) (occ. 奔る) to run away; to abscond; to elope; (v5r,vi) (6) to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain); to run (through); to flare; to flit (e.g. across one's face); to spread quickly (of news, shock, etc.); (v5r,vi) (7) (as 〜に走る; occ. 趨る) to go (e.g. bad, to extremes); to become; to turn; to take to (e.g. crime); to get carried away by (e.g. one's emotions); to get involved in; to get wrapped up in; (v5r,vi) (8) to run (through; of a road, street, etc.); to extend (e.g. of a mountain range); to stretch; to lie |
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ashimoto あしもと |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step"); (2) gait; pace; step; (can be adjective with の) (3) most recent; current |
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mikaradetasabi みからでたさび |
(expression) (idiom) paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back |
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sugitaruhaoyobazarugagotoshi すぎたるはおよばざるがごとし |
(expression) (proverb) the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more |
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bakyakuoarawasu ばきゃくをあらわす |
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.) |
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uppunoharasu うっぷんをはらす |
(exp,v5s) to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam |
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itsunimomashite いつにもまして |
(exp,adv) more than usual; especially; particularly |
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ohayougozaimasu / ohayogozaimasu おはようございます |
(interjection) (kana only) (polite language) (may be used more generally at any time of day) (See お早う) good morning |
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oaiko おあいこ |
(kana only) quits; even; square |
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omikiagaranukamihanai おみきあがらぬかみはない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) even the gods drink sake; there's nothing wrong with drinking |
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okazu(p); okazu(sk) おかず(P); オカズ(sk) |
(1) (kana only) {food} small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; (2) (kana only) (colloquialism) {music} fill; fill-in (drumming); (3) (kana only) (vulgar) (slang) (oft. as オカズ) jack-off material; something to masturbate to |
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okazu(p); osai(o菜, 御菜); okazu おかず(P); おさい(お菜, 御菜); オカズ |
(1) (kana only) {food} small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; (2) (おかず, オカズ only) (kana only) (colloquialism) {music} fill; fill-in (drumming); (3) (おかず, オカズ only) (kana only) (vulgar) (slang) jack-off material; something to masturbate to |
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otsurigakuru おつりがくる |
(exp,vk) (1) to get change back; (exp,vk) (2) (idiom) to be more than enough |
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kakikomu かきこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 掻っ込む) to bolt down (food term); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth); (transitive verb) (2) (See 掻い込む・1) to carry under the arm; (transitive verb) (3) to rake in; to rake towards one |
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kuwaetabako(咥etabako, 銜etabako); kuwaetabako(kuwae煙草, 咥e煙草, 銜e煙草) くわえタバコ(咥えタバコ, 銜えタバコ); くわえたばこ(くわえ煙草, 咥え煙草, 銜え煙草) |
(kana only) smoking a cigarette without holding it with one's fingers; holding a cigarette in one's mouth |
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gokurousama / gokurosama ごくろうさま |
(exp,adj-na) (polite language) (usu. to one's subordinate) (See お疲れ様・1) thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts |
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tameguchiokiku(tame口okiku, tame口o聞ku); tameguchiokiku(tame口okiku, tame口o聞ku) タメぐちをきく(タメ口をきく, タメ口を聞く); ためぐちをきく(ため口をきく, ため口を聞く) |
(exp,v5k) (See タメ口・タメぐち) to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others) |
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niramiawaseru にらみあわせる |
(transitive verb) to weigh one thing against the other; to act in consideration of; to compare and take into consideration |
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yojinoboru よじのぼる |
(v5r,vi) to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up |
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wanpataan; wanpatan; wan pataan; wan patan / wanpatan; wanpatan; wan patan; wan patan ワンパターン; ワンパタン; ワン・パターン; ワン・パタン |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) predictable (wasei: one pattern); repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways |
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wanraitingushisutemu; wan raitingu shisutemu ワンライティングシステム; ワン・ライティング・システム |
one-writing system |
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agaru(p); agaru(sk) あがる(P); アガる(sk) |
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (25) (in Kyoto) to go north; (suf,v5r) (26) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish |
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hetanateppoumokazuutebaataru / hetanateppomokazutebataru へたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (See 下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots |
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chuuryuunifuneoushinaebaikkomosenkin / churyunifuneoshinaebaikkomosenkin ちゅうりゅうにふねをうしなえばいっこもせんきん |
(expression) (proverb) any port will do in a storm; when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune |
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norikoeru のりこえる |
(v1,vi) (1) to climb over; to get over; to cross (a mountain); (v1,vi) (2) to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to get through (an illness, crisis, etc.); to get over (e.g. one's pain); (v1,vi) (3) to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake |
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kojikiomikkasurebayamerarenu こじきをみっかすればやめられぬ |
(expression) (proverb) once a beggar, always a beggar; if one begs for three days, one cannot stop |
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imanoimamade いまのいままで |
(expression) (more emphatic than 今まで) till just now |
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tsukedokoro つけどころ |
(See 目の付け所) focus of one's attention; what one is looking for |
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sumigokochi(p); sumikokochi(ik) すみごこち(P); すみここち(ik) |
(level of) comfort (in the place one lives) |
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kankangakugaku かんかんがくがく |
(adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint |
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kurikaramonmon くりからもんもん |
(See 倶利迦羅) tattoo (esp. one of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword); person with a tattoo |
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hiyazaketooyanoikenhaatodekiku / hiyazaketooyanoikenhatodekiku ひやざけとおやのいけんはあとできく |
(exp,v5k) (proverb) you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake |
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ushinau うしなう |
(transitive verb) (1) to lose; (transitive verb) (2) to miss (a chance, opportunity); (transitive verb) (3) to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; (transitive verb) (4) to concede (goals, points, etc.) |
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minoruhodoatamaotareruinahokana みのるほどあたまをたれるいなほかな |
(expression) (proverb) (See 実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな) the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest |
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naonao なおなお |
(adverb) (kana only) all the more |
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tsukusu つくす |
(transitive verb) (1) to use up; to exhaust; to run out of; (v5s,vi) (2) to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause); (suf,v5s) (3) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 食べ尽くす) to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully |
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megurasu めぐらす |
(transitive verb) (1) to enclose (with); to surround (with); to encircle; (transitive verb) (2) to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); (transitive verb) (3) to think over; to work out; to consider; to ponder; to devise; to plan; (transitive verb) (4) (archaism) to notify (orally or in writing) |
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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 |
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wagamononisuru わがものにする |
(exp,vs-i) to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself |
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kajuuhyakupaasentonojuusu / kajuhyakupasentonojusu かじゅうひゃくパーセントのジュース |
(exp,n) 100% fruit juice |
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nakattakotonisuru なかったことにする |
(exp,vs-i) (kana only) to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something) |
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muriyari むりやり |
(adv,n) forcibly; against one's will |
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
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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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