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macchiponpu; macchi ponpu マッチポンプ; マッチ・ポンプ |
(in ref. to lighting a match and then putting it out with a water pump) stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it (wasei: match, wasei: pomp); profiting from solving problems created by oneself |
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mikoshiosueru みこしをすえる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to ensconce oneself (e.g. in a chair); to settle oneself down; to plant oneself |
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ageru(p); ageru(sk) あげる(P); アゲる(sk) |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 手を上げる・1,挙げる・9) (ant: 下げる・2) to raise; to elevate; (transitive verb) (2) to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); (transitive verb) (3) (occ. 騰げる in ref. to price) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); (transitive verb) (4) to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest); (transitive verb) (5) (polite language) (kana only) to give; (transitive verb) (6) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college); (transitive verb) (7) to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve; (transitive verb) (8) (See 挙げる・11) to earn (something desirable); to achieve (e.g. a good result); to obtain; (transitive verb) (9) to promote (someone); (transitive verb) (10) to complete; to finish; (transitive verb) (11) (See 声を上げる・1,挙げる・10) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (transitive verb) (12) to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up; (transitive verb) (13) (See 髪を上げる) to do up (one's hair); (transitive verb) (14) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (transitive verb) (15) to praise; to commend; to flatter; (transitive verb) (16) to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs; (transitive verb) (17) to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class); (transitive verb) (18) to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post; (transitive verb) (19) (colloquialism) (esp. as アゲる) to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a mood; (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; to rise; (v1,vi) (21) {finc} to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices); (v1,vi,vt) (22) to vomit; to throw up; (aux-v,v1) (23) (kana only) (polite language) (after the -te form of a verb) to do for (the sake of someone else); (suf,v1) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 作り上げる・1) to complete ...; (suf,v1) (25) (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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makaseru まかせる |
(transitive verb) (1) to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with; (transitive verb) (2) to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something); (transitive verb) (3) (as ...に任せて) to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve |
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fuseru ふせる |
(transitive verb) (1) to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to turn over (face down); (transitive verb) (2) to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); (v1,vt,vi) (3) to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to throw (oneself) to the ground; (transitive verb) (4) to conceal; to hide; to keep secret; to place in hiding (e.g. troops for an ambush); (transitive verb) (5) to bring (someone) down; to kill; (v1,vi) (6) (also written as 臥せる) (See 臥せる) to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness) |
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tsutomeru つとめる |
(transitive verb) to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something) |
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nanoru なのる |
(v5r,vi,vt) (1) to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); (v5r,vi,vt) (2) to claim to be; to call oneself; to wear the title of; (v5r,vi,vt) (3) to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being; (transitive verb) (4) to adopt as one's name; to take (a name); (v5r,vi) (5) (archaism) to call out the goods one is selling |
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ukimioyatsusu うきみをやつす |
(exp,v5s) to be absorbed in; to devote oneself (to); to give oneself over (to) |
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wagami わがみ |
(1) myself; oneself; (pronoun) (2) (archaism) I; me; (pronoun) (3) (archaism) (familiar language) you (referring to one's inferior) |
我が身を抓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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hikaeru ひかえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; (transitive verb) (2) to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); (v1,vi) (3) to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; (v1,vi) (4) to be soon; to be in the offing; (transitive verb) (5) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.) |
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aratameru あらためる |
(transitive verb) (1) (改める, 革める only) to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; (transitive verb) (2) (改める, 革める only) to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve; (transitive verb) (3) (改める, 検める only) to examine; to check; to inspect; (transitive verb) (4) (改める, 革める only) to do properly; to do formally |
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himatsubushi ひまつぶし |
(1) killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; (2) wasting time; waste of time |
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kiotorinaosu きをとりなおす |
(exp,v5s) to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself) |
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soeru そえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); (transitive verb) (2) to add to as support; to prop up; (transitive verb) (3) to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (archaism) to mimic; to imitate; (transitive verb) (5) (archaism) to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby |
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hitorigotsu ひとりごつ |
(v4t,vi) (kana only) (poetic term) (See 独りごちる) to talk to oneself; to mutter |
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ikihajiosarasu いきはじをさらす |
(exp,v5s) to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule |
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shousuru / shosuru しょうする |
(vs-s,vt) (1) to call; to name; (vs-s,vt) (2) to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; (vs-s,vt) (3) to purport (to be); to profess; to claim; to pretend; to feign; (vs-s,vt) (4) to praise; to applaud |
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tsuku つく |
(transitive verb) (1) to prick; to stab; (transitive verb) (2) to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike; (transitive verb) (3) to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to attack; (transitive verb) (5) to brave (the rain, etc.) |
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seou(p); shou / seo(p); sho せおう(P); しょう |
(transitive verb) (1) to carry on one's back; (transitive verb) (2) to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; (transitive verb) (3) to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); (v5u,vi) (4) (しょう only) (in the form しょってる) (See しょってる) to be conceited; to think highly of oneself |
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seou(p); shou / seo(p); sho せおう(P); しょう |
(transitive verb) (1) to carry on one's back; (transitive verb) (2) to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; (transitive verb) (3) to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); (v5u,vi) (4) (しょう only) (in the form しょってる) (See しょってる) to be conceited; to think highly of oneself |
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jitatomoniyurusu じたともにゆるす |
(exp,v5s) (See 自他共に認める) to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others |
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yokusuru よくする |
(vs-i,vt) (1) (kana only) to make good; to improve; (vs-i,vt) (2) (kana only) to do often; (vs-i,vt) (3) (kana only) to be kind to; to treat well; to do well |
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iinaosu / inaosu いいなおす |
(transitive verb) to correct oneself; to restate |
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mioodoraseru みをおどらせる |
(exp,v1) to throw oneself; to jump; to leap |
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sakeyakuza さけヤクザ |
(slang) (See やくざ・3) drinking oneself into a stupor |
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kakureru かくれる |
(v1,vi) (1) to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover; (v1,vi) (2) to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to be covered; to go out of sight; (v1,vi) (3) to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world); (v1,vi) (4) (usu. prenominally as 隠れた) to be unknown (e.g. of a talent); to be undiscovered; to be hidden (e.g. of a meaning); (v1,vi) (5) (honorific or respectful language) (as お隠れになる) (See お隠れになる) to pass away (of a person of high position) |
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omekashi おめかし |
(n,vs,vi) (kana only) dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up |
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omekashi おめかし |
(n,vs,vi) (kana only) dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up |
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dotsubonihamaru; dotsubonihamaru どつぼにはまる; ドツボにはまる |
(exp,v5r) (See 土壺・どつぼ・1) to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit |
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hitorijikan ひとりじかん |
(See ひとりの時間) time to oneself; me time |
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hitorizumou / hitorizumo ひとりずもう |
(1) fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; (2) (hist) mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.) |
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hitoriasobi ひとりあそび |
playing by oneself; playing alone; entertaining oneself; game played by oneself (e.g. solitaire) |
先天下之憂而憂，後天下之樂而樂 先天下之忧而忧，后天下之乐而乐 |
xiān tiān xià zhī yōu ér yōu , hòu tiān xià zhī lè ér lè xian1 tian1 xia4 zhi1 you1 er2 you1 , hou4 tian1 xia4 zhi1 le4 er2 le4 hsien t`ien hsia chih yu erh yu , hou t`ien hsia chih le erh le hsien tien hsia chih yu erh yu , hou tien hsia chih le erh le |
to be the first to worry about affairs of state, and the last to enjoy oneself (quotation from the essay On Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓記|岳阳楼记[Yue4 yang2 Lou2 Ji4] by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹[Fan4 Zhong4 yan1]) |
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juujiokiru / jujiokiru じゅうじをきる |
(exp,v5r) {Christn} to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself |
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naohaseru なをはせる |
(exp,v1) to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself |
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nanorioageru なのりをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's name; to introduce oneself; (exp,v1) (2) to announce one's candidacy |
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atarazusawarazu あたらずさわらず |
(expression) avoiding to commit oneself; (being) noncommittal |
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atooou / atooo あとをおう |
(exp,v5u) (1) to follow; to pursue; to chase; to run after; (exp,v5u) (2) to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; (exp,v5u) (3) to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.) |
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aisoofurimaku あいそをふりまく |
(exp,v5k) (common error for 愛嬌を振りまく) (See 愛嬌を振りまく) to make oneself pleasant to everybody |
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zankinitaenai ざんきにたえない |
(expression) feeling deeply ashamed of oneself; overwhelmed with shame |
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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omomuku おもむく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to; to repair to; to betake oneself to; (v5k,vi) (2) to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (v5k,vi) (3) (archaism) to abide by; to agree to; to consent to; to obey |
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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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wareowasureru われをわすれる |
(exp,v1) to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself |
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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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funbaru ふんばる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); (v5r,vi) (2) to hold out; to persist; to make an effort; to exert oneself |
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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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miosasageru みをささげる |
(exp,v1) (See 捧げる・ささげる・3) to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause, goal, etc.); to sacrifice oneself; to dedicate oneself; to give one's everything |
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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) 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,捨てる・4) sacrifice stones; (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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modasu もだす |
(v5s,vi) (1) (form) to be silent; to hold one's tongue; to contain oneself; (v5s,vi) (2) (form) (See 黙し難い) to disregard; to ignore; to let pass; to overlook |
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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(p); warikomi わりこみ(P); ワリコミ |
(1) queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; wedging oneself in; interruption; sharing a theater box (theatre); (2) {comp} interrupt; (3) (kana only) {go} (usu. ワリコミ) wedge |
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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 |
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:
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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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