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我が身をつねって人の痛さを知れ see styles |
wagamiotsunettehitonoitasaoshire わがみをつねってひとのいたさをしれ |
(expression) (proverb) you can't appreciate others' suffering until you've gone through it yourself; pinch oneself and know others' pain |
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kakaekomu かかえこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); (transitive verb) (2) to take upon oneself; to be saddled with |
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yamuniyamarezu やむにやまれず |
(expression) (See 止むに止まれない,止むに止まれぬ) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
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yamuniyamarenu やむにやまれぬ |
(expression) (kana only) (See 止むに止まれず,止むに止まれない) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
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kiotashikanimotsu きをたしかにもつ |
(exp,v5t) to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong |
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mogurikomu もぐりこむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); (v5m,vi) (2) to sneak into; to infiltrate |
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hitorigime ひとりぎめ |
(n,vs,vi) (1) deciding by oneself; (n,vs,vi) (2) taking it for granted (that ...); assuming |
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senobi; seinobi / senobi; senobi せのび; せいのび |
(n,vs,vi) (1) standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; (n,vs,vi) (2) overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit |
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jibunhitori じぶんひとり |
(exp,n) (oft. 〜で) (on) one's own; (by) oneself |
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minioboegaaru / minioboegaru みにおぼえがある |
(exp,v5r-i) (See 身に覚えのある) to have the memory of having done something oneself |
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miosarasu みをさらす |
(exp,v5s) (See 晒す・1) to expose oneself (e.g. to danger) |
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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 |
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kubiokukuru くびをくくる |
(exp,v5r) to hang oneself; to strangle oneself |
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kubitsuri くびつり |
(n,vs,vi) hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves |
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rainrobingu; rain robingu ラインロビング; 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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torishikiru とりしきる |
(transitive verb) to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of |
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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 masu stem of verb) (See 食べ尽くす) to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully |
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hipparu ひっぱる |
(transitive verb) (1) to pull; to draw; to pull tight; (transitive verb) (2) to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch; (transitive verb) (3) to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); (transitive verb) (4) to drag; to haul; to tow; (transitive verb) (5) to lead (e.g. one's followers); (transitive verb) (6) to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police); (transitive verb) (7) to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join; (transitive verb) (8) to delay; to prolong; (transitive verb) (9) to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word); (transitive verb) (10) to quote; to cite; to reference; (transitive verb) (11) {baseb} to pull the ball; (transitive verb) (12) to wear; to put on |
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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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mezamashi めざまし |
(1) (abbreviation) (See 目覚まし時計) alarm clock; (2) waking up; keeping oneself awake; (3) (See おめざ) early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet |
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yamotatemotamarazu やもたてもたまらず |
(expression) unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself |
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kensan けんさん |
(noun, transitive verb) diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies |
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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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iromeotsukau いろめをつかう |
(exp,v5u) (1) to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; (exp,v5u) (2) to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter |
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minoakashiotateru みのあかしをたてる |
(exp,v1) (1) to establish one's innocence; to prove oneself right; (exp,v1) (2) to prove one's identity |
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oikomi おいこみ |
(1) final stage; final stretch; final spurt; last spurt; final push; late charge; (2) live printing area (in publishing); (3) gallery (in a theatre); (4) driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding; chasing; (5) {hanaf} forcing another player to fold (so that oneself can participate in the game) |
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osatogashireru おさとがしれる |
(exp,v1) to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away |
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merihariotsukeru(merihario付keru); merihariotsukeru(merihario付keru) メリハリをつける(メリハリを付ける); めりはりをつける(めりはりを付ける) |
(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 |
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hitori(p); ichinin(一人, １人) ひとり(P); いちにん(一人, １人) |
(1) (esp. 一人, １人) one person; (2) (ひとり only) (See 一人で) being alone; being by oneself; (3) (ひとり only) (esp. 独り) being single; being unmarried; (adverb) (4) (ひとり only) by oneself; alone; (adverb) (5) (ひとり only) (kana only) (with neg. sentence) just; only; simply |
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hitoride ひとりで |
(expression) alone; by oneself; on one's own |
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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 |
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sashichigaeru さしちがえる |
(v1,vi) (1) to stab each other; (v1,vi) (2) to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else |
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hikitatsu ひきたつ |
(v5t,vi) (1) to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; (v5t,vi) (2) to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out |
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omoidashiwarai おもいだしわらい |
(n,vs,vi) reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing |
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teoageru てをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) (usu. 手を挙げる) to raise one's hand; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) (usu. 手を上げる) to surrender; (exp,v1) (3) (usu. 手を上げる) to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (exp,v1) (4) (idiom) (usu. 手を上げる) (See 腕を上げる) to become better (at something); to improve; (exp,v1) (5) (idiom) (usu. 手を挙げる) to throw one's hat in the ring; to volunteer; to indicate one intends to participate; to raise one's hand |
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tegaraotateru てがらをたてる |
(exp,v1) to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war) |
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suteishi / suteshi すていし |
(1) ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; (2) {go} (See 捨て駒・1) sacrificed stone; (3) (usu. as 〜に; となる) sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); (4) stones used in a foundation; riprap |
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yamuniyamarenai やむにやまれない |
(expression) (See 止むに止まれず,止むに止まれぬ) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
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hitorigochiru ひとりごちる |
(v1,vi) (form) (kana only) to talk to oneself; to mutter |
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kamigakaru; kamugakaru かみがかる; かむがかる |
(transitive verb) (1) (oft. used adjectivally as 神懸かった or 神懸かっている) to be possessed by a god; (transitive verb) (2) to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; (transitive verb) (3) (idiom) (slang) (See 神る) to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible |
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tsukihanasu つきはなす |
(transitive verb) (1) to push away; to thrust aside; (transitive verb) (2) to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to forsake; to abandon; to desert; (transitive verb) (3) to act coldly; to do without emotion; (transitive verb) (4) to extend a wide lead over (an opponent) |
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minookibaganai みのおきばがない |
(exp,adj-i) (See 身の置き所がない) feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself |
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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 |
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komiagaru こみあがる |
(v5r,vi) (non-standard form of 込み上げる) (See 込み上げる・1) to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one |
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tobikomijisatsu とびこみじさつ |
(noun/participle) committing suicide by throwing oneself in front of an onrushing train |
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kyappuhandi; kyappu handi キャップハンディ; キャップ・ハンディ |
putting oneself in the place of a physically disabled person (wasei: cap handi) |
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pojishontooku; pojishon tooku ポジショントーク; ポジション・トーク |
(1) spreading baseless information to benefit one's own position in the stock market (etc.) (wasei: position talk); (2) statement that is beneficial to oneself |
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tsukaikomu つかいこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; (transitive verb) (2) to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time |
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warikomi わりこみ |
(1) queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; wedging oneself in; interruption; sharing a theater box (theatre); (2) {comp} interrupt |
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yobidashi よびだし |
(noun/participle) (1) (See 呼び出す・よびだす・1) call; summons; paging; curtain call; (2) {comp} call; invocation; (3) {sumo} usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; (4) (abbreviation) (See 呼び出し電話) telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (5) (archaism) (See 陸湯) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (6) (archaism) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (7) (archaism) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period) |
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shounenyotaishioidake / shonenyotaishioidake しょうねんよたいしをいだけ |
(expression) (quote) (from a speech by William Smith Clark) boys, be ambitious |
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hikiateru ひきあてる |
(transitive verb) (1) to draw (the winning ticket); (transitive verb) (2) (See 当てはめる) to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position) |
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mochidashi もちだし |
(1) taking something out; carrying out; (2) providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; (3) {archit} corbel; (4) strengthening under a seam (clothing) |
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kimochiohikishimeru きもちをひきしめる |
(exp,v1) (See 気を引き締める・きをひきしめる) to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins |
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kimekomu きめこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to take for granted; to assume; to be convinced (that); to jump to the conclusion (that); (transitive verb) (2) to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to fancy oneself (to be); to feign (e.g. ignorance); (transitive verb) (3) to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing; to make up one's mind |
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kimekomu きめこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to take for granted; to assume; (transitive verb) (2) to pretend (to be); to act as if one were ...; to fancy oneself as being; (transitive verb) (3) to do intentionally; to persist in doing |
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hitorijime ひとりじめ |
(noun, transitive verb) hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing |
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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; to act; to maneuver (in a way that benefits oneself); to play one's cards (well); (v5r,vi) (3) to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by; to turn up (at); to show up (at); (v5r,vi) (4) to enact a fighting scene; to brawl (in a play, film, etc.) |
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rifuresshu(p); rifureshu(sk) リフレッシュ(P); リフレシュ(sk) |
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (noun, transitive verb) (2) {comp} (memory) refresh |
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gesubaru げすばる |
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to be churlish; to be crude; to be boorish; to be vulgar; to conduct oneself in an unseemly manner |
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kaihounimukau / kaihonimukau かいほうにむかう |
(exp,v5u) to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce |
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migaku みがく |
(transitive verb) (1) to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens); (transitive verb) (2) to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character) |
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tatekomori たてこもり |
(1) shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); (2) barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building) |
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miokoroshitejinonasu みをころしてじんをなす |
(exp,v5s) to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself |
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nukazuku(額zuku, 額突ku, 叩頭ku, 額衝ku); nukazuku(額zuku, 額突ku, 叩頭ku, 額衝ku); nukatsuku(額突ku, 叩頭ku, 額衝ku)(ok) ぬかずく(額ずく, 額突く, 叩頭く, 額衝く); ぬかづく(額づく, 額突く, 叩頭く, 額衝く); ぬかつく(額突く, 叩頭く, 額衝く)(ok) |
(v5k,vi) to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow |
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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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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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kuchizusamu くちずさむ |
(transitive verb) to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon |
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kuchizusamu くちずさむ |
(transitive verb) to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon |
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hikiyoseru ひきよせる |
(transitive verb) to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair) |
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ware(p); wa(我, 吾); are(ok); a(我, 吾)(ok); wanu(我, 吾)(ok); waro(我)(ok) われ(P); わ(我, 吾); あれ(ok); あ(我, 吾)(ok); わぬ(我, 吾)(ok); わろ(我)(ok) |
(pronoun) (1) I; me; (pronoun) (2) (われ, わ only) oneself; (pronoun) (3) (われ, わ only) (archaism) you; (prefix) (4) (わ only) (archaism) (also 和) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt |
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ware(p); wa(ok); are(ok); a(ok); wanu(ok); waro(ok) われ(P); わ(ok); あれ(ok); あ(ok); わぬ(ok); わろ(ok) |
(pronoun) (1) (occ. 和 for わ) I; me; (pronoun) (2) (われ, わ only) (occ. 和 for わ) oneself; (pronoun) (3) (われ, わ only) (archaism) (occ. 和 for わ) you; (prefix) (4) (わ only) (archaism) (occ. 和) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt |
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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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mochinaosu もちなおす |
(transitive verb) to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up |
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tadashiiokonai / tadashiokonai ただしいおこない |
(exp,n) conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing |
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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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kensan けんさん |
(noun, transitive verb) diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies |
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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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mijitaku みじたく |
(1) dress; outfit; getup; (vs,vi) (2) to dress oneself; to outfit oneself |
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kakiyoseru かきよせる |
(transitive verb) (1) to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; (transitive verb) (2) to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer |
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hokusoemu ほくそえむ |
(v5m,vi) to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over) |
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boroodasu ぼろをだす |
(exp,v5s) to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up |
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warikomu わりこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to squeeze oneself into; to intrude on; to interrupt; (transitive verb) (2) to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below |
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toriau とりあう |
(transitive verb) (1) (as 手を〜) (See 手を取り合う・1) to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); (transitive verb) (2) to scramble for; to struggle for; to fight for; (v5u,vi) (3) (usu. in the negative) to pay attention to; to take notice of; to listen to; to concern oneself with; to deal with |
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kawaasobi / kawasobi かわあそび |
(n,vs,vi) enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing) |
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uchikomu うちこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; (transitive verb) (2) to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash; (transitive verb) (3) (See 撃ち込む) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (transitive verb) (4) to input (data); to enter; (transitive verb) (5) to devote oneself to; to be absorbed in; to be (really) into; to be enthusiastic about; to put heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for; (transitive verb) (6) {sports} to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.); (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in; (transitive verb) (8) {go} to invade one's opponent's territory; to place a stone in an opponent's formation; (transitive verb) (9) to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form |
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tanoshimu たのしむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself; (transitive verb) (2) (dated) to look forward to |
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furekomu ふれこむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to profess to be; to pass oneself off (as); to advertise oneself (as); (transitive verb) (2) to advertise; to announce; to make publicly known |
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komiageru こみあげる |
(v1,vi) (1) to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one; (v1,vi) (2) to feel nauseated; to feel sick |
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hitorinojikan ひとりのじかん |
(exp,n) time to oneself; me time |
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shichitenbattou; shittenbattou / shichitenbatto; shittenbatto しちてんばっとう; しってんばっとう |
(n,vs,vi) (yoji) tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony |
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nokezoru のけぞる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to be taken aback |
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tsutomeru つとめる |
(v1,vi) to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to devote oneself; to be committed (to doing) |
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shounenyo、taishioidake / shonenyo、taishioidake しょうねんよ、たいしをいだけ |
(expression) (quote) (from a speech by William Smith Clark) boys, be ambitious |
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sugomori すごもり |
(1) nesting; hibernation; (noun/participle) (2) (colloquialism) shutting oneself in at home; staying at home |
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horeru ほれる |
(v1,vi) (1) to fall in love (with); to fall for; to become enamored (with); to be taken (with); (v1,vi) (2) to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to be captivated (by); to be impressed (by); to admire; (suf,v1) (3) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to forget oneself; to be entranced (by) |
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narisumasu なりすます |
(v5s,vi) (1) (kana only) to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as; to disguise oneself as; (v5s,vi) (2) (kana only) to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into |
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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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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 |
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dotsubonihamaru; dotsubonihamaru; dotsubonihamaru ドツボにはまる; どつぼにはまる; ドツボにハマる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See どつぼ・2) to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit |
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.
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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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