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dokorodehanai どころではない |
(exp,suf,adj-i) (kana only) (used to strongly dismiss something as being far removed from what is true or appropriate) (See 所じゃない・どころじゃない) not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it |
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tenikakaru てにかかる |
(exp,v5r,vi) to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power |
木の葉を隠すなら森の中 see styles |
konohaokakusunaramorinonaka このはをかくすならもりのなか |
(expression) (proverb) if you want to hide a leaf, the best place is a forest |
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menoyariba めのやりば |
(exp,n) place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes) |
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mehanagatsuku めはながつく |
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; the nose and eyes are in place |
真秀呂場(ateji) see styles |
mahoroba まほろば |
(1) (kana only) great and splendid land (of Yamato); (2) spiritual center of the land; one's spiritual home; (3) excellent location; splendid place |
真秀等間(ateji) see styles |
mahorama まほらま |
great and splendid land (Yamato word); excellent location; splendid place |
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tachibanitatsu たちばにたつ |
(exp,v5t) (See 立場・1) to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position |
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gunseichi / gunsechi ぐんせいち |
rookery; breeding grounds; nesting place |
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koshiosueru こしをすえる |
(exp,v1) (1) to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); (exp,v1) (2) to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to settle in; (exp,v1) (3) to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre) |
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kashikirijoutai / kashikirijotai かしきりじょうたい |
(expression) (colloquialism) having a place to oneself (e.g. restaurant, movie theater); having the run of a place |
鐃旬ワ申鐃春ワ申鐃緒申 see styles |
鐃旬wa申鐃春wa申鐃緒申 鐃旬ワ申鐃春ワ申鐃緒申 |
(1) (place) Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); (2) (organization) Botafogo (football club) |
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amadareochi あまだれおち |
(See 雨落ち) place where raindrops fall from the eaves |
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kuikomu くいこむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to dig into (e.g. of fingernails); (v5m,vi) (2) to eat into; to encroach; to make inroads; to penetrate (e.g. a market); to break into (e.g. first place); to erode; to cut into (e.g. time, savings); (v5m,vi) (3) (vulgar) to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks) |
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samayoiaruku さまよいあるく |
(exp,v5k) to wander; to roam from place to place |
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somosomoron そもそもろん |
(See そもそも・1) going back to the beginning (in a discussion, argument, etc.); returning to the fundamental points (of the issue at hand); discussion of how things began (in the first place) |
にっちもさっちも行かない see styles |
nicchimosacchimoikanai にっちもさっちもいかない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place |
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pizahausu; piza hausu ピザハウス; ピザ・ハウス |
pizzeria (eng: pizza house); pizza parlor; pizza place |
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noriba のりば |
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty; wharf |
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hitozatohanareta ひとざとはなれた |
(can act as adjective) lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere |
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tasho たしょ |
(1) (See 余所・よそ・1) another place; somewhere else; elsewhere; (2) (archaism) moving (to another place) |
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ichi いち |
(n,vs,vi) (1) place; position; location; (2) position; standing; status; situation |
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yochi よち |
place; room; margin; scope |
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sore それ |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind) (See これ・1,あれ・1,どれ・1) that; it; (pronoun) (2) (kana only) then; that point (in time); that time; (pronoun) (3) (archaism) (indicating a place near the listener) there; (pronoun) (4) (archaism) you |
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torichirakaru とりちらかる |
(v5r,vi) to be scattered around; to be all over the place |
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sono その |
(1) garden; orchard; park; (2) (See 学びの園) place; world; environment |
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are(p); are(sk) あれ(P); アレ(sk) |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly) (See これ・1,それ・1,どれ・1) that; that thing; (pronoun) (2) (kana only) (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors) that person; (pronoun) (3) (kana only) then; that time; (pronoun) (4) (kana only) that place (over there); (5) (colloquialism) (euph) (kana only) (oft. written as アレ) down there (i.e. one's genitals); (6) (colloquialism) (euph) (kana only) (oft. written as アレ) period; menses |
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atogamanisuwaru あとがまにすわる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes |
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omoiyaru おもいやる |
(transitive verb) (1) to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to feel for; to be considerate of; to show consideration for; to bear in mind; (transitive verb) (2) to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; (transitive verb) (3) (as 思いやられる) to worry about; to feel anxious about; to be concerned about |
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tokoro(p); toko(所) ところ(P); とこ(所) |
(n,adv,suf) (1) (also pronounced どころ when a suffix) place; spot; scene; site; (n,suf) (2) (kana only) address; (n,suf) (3) (kana only) district; area; locality; (n,suf) (4) (kana only) one's house; (n,suf) (5) (kana only) (See いいとこ・1) point; aspect; side; facet; (n,suf) (6) (kana only) passage (in text); part; (n,suf) (7) (kana only) space; room; (n,suf) (8) (kana only) thing; matter; (9) (kana only) (after the plain past form of a verb) whereupon; as a result; (10) (kana only) (after present form of a verb) about to; on the verge of; (11) (kana only) (after past form of a verb) was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing |
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tokoro(p); toko(所) ところ(P); とこ(所) |
(n,adv,suf) (1) (also pronounced どころ when a suffix) place; spot; scene; site; (n,suf) (2) (kana only) address; (n,suf) (3) (kana only) district; area; locality; (n,suf) (4) (kana only) one's house; (n,suf) (5) (kana only) (See いいとこ・1) point; aspect; side; facet; (n,suf) (6) (kana only) passage (in text); part; (n,suf) (7) (kana only) space; room; (n,suf) (8) (kana only) thing; matter; (9) (kana only) (after the plain past form of a verb) whereupon; as a result; (10) (kana only) (after present form of a verb) about to; on the verge of; (11) (kana only) (after past form of a verb) was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing; (12) (kana only) (after a quantity + が) approximately; around; about |
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teotsukaeru てをつかえる |
(exp,v1) (See 手を突く) to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request) |
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harau はらう |
(transitive verb) (1) to pay (e.g. money, bill); (transitive verb) (2) to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches); (transitive verb) (3) to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); (transitive verb) (4) to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; (transitive verb) (5) to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern); (transitive verb) (6) to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert; (transitive verb) (7) to move out (of one's own place); to vacate; (transitive verb) (8) to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside; (transitive verb) (9) to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy); (transitive verb) (10) to reset (an abacus) |
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sudeni すでに |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) already; (adverb) (2) (kana only) previously; before; (adverb) (3) (kana only) undeniably; unmistakably; in the first place |
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itabasami いたばさみ |
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands |
江戸のかたきを長崎で討つ see styles |
edonokatakionagasakideutsu えどのかたきをながさきでうつ |
(exp,v5t) (idiom) to hit somebody where they least expect it; to take revenge on someone in an unlikely place; to get revenge on someone in a different contest |
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okidokoro おきどころ |
(1) place to put something; place where one put something; (2) (usu. as 身の置き所) (See 身の置き所がない) place to put oneself |
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kimodameshi きもだめし |
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare |
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hizamoto; shikka(膝下) ひざもと; しっか(膝下) |
(1) near one's knee; (2) (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; (3) place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); (4) (ひざもと only) (See お膝元・2) territory of a powerful person; (5) (しっか only) address used after the names of one's parents, grandparents, etc. in a letter |
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ikidokoro; yukidokoro いきどころ; ゆきどころ |
place to go; destination |
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kubaru くばる |
(transitive verb) (1) to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to deal out; to serve out; (transitive verb) (2) to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.); to station |
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zuisho ずいしょ |
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn |
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kumoi くもい |
(1) (archaism) sky; (2) cloud; (3) distant place; high place; (4) imperial court |
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honeouzumeru / honeozumeru ほねをうずめる |
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) to make (somewhere) one's final home; to make (a place) one's final resting place; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to do (something) for the rest of one's life; to devote (the rest of) one's life to (something) |
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takami たかみ |
(ant: 低み) height; elevated place |
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sokorajuu / sokoraju そこらじゅう |
everywhere; all over the place |
タイムプレイスオケイジョン see styles |
taimupureisuokeijon / taimupuresuokejon タイムプレイスオケイジョン |
(expression) time, place, occasion; being able to exploit an opportunity |
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tocchirakaru とっちらかる |
(v5r,vi) (See 取り散らかる) to be scattered around; to be all over the place |
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nyokinyoki; nyokinyoki にょきにょき; ニョキニョキ |
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (shooting up) one after another; (sprouting up) all over the place; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (growing) rapidly |
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fureaihiroba ふれあいひろば |
meeting place; open area for meetings, markets, etc. |
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sumigokochi すみごこち |
comfort (in living place) |
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sumitsuku すみつく |
(v5k,vi) to settle (in a place); to settle down |
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saki さき |
(1) point; tip; end; nozzle; (2) head (of a line); front; (3) first; before; ahead (of); (4) (the way) ahead; beyond; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (5) future; (adj-no,n) (6) previous; prior; former; recent; last; (n,n-suf) (7) destination; address; place where you do something; (8) rest (e.g. of a story); continuation; remaining part; (9) the other party |
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soko そこ |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (See どこ・1,ここ・1,あそこ・1) there (place relatively near listener); (pronoun) (2) (kana only) there (place just mentioned); that place; (pronoun) (3) (kana only) then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (pronoun) (4) (archaism) you |
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bunowakimaeru; buowakimaeru ぶんをわきまえる; ぶをわきまえる |
(exp,v1) to know one's place |
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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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osameru おさめる |
(transitive verb) (1) to put (into); to put away (in); to put back (in); to keep (in); to store (in); to restore (to its place); (transitive verb) (2) (収める only) to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to publish (in); to capture (on film); (transitive verb) (3) (収める only) to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to get; to gain; to win; to make (a profit); (transitive verb) (4) (納める only) to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to supply; (transitive verb) (5) to accept (a gift or money); (transitive verb) (6) to keep (within a limit); (transitive verb) (7) to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.); to dedicate; (transitive verb) (8) (See 治める・2) to subdue; to suppress; to settle; (v1,vt,suf) (9) (納める only) to finish; to conclude; to wind up; to bring to a close |
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tottekawaru とってかわる |
(vi,v5r) to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of |
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bashotori ばしょとり |
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location |
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asoko(p); asuko; kashiko; asoko; ashiko(ok); ako(ok) あそこ(P); あすこ; かしこ; アソコ; あしこ(ok); あこ(ok) |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (place physically distant from both speaker and listener) (See どこ・1,ここ・1,そこ・1) there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-where; (2) (あそこ, あすこ, アソコ only) (colloquialism) (kana only) (euph) genitals; private parts; nether regions; (3) (kana only) (something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener) (See あれほど) that far; that much; that point |
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atogamanisueru あとがまにすえる |
(exp,v1) to install (a person) in (someone's) place |
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tenotodokutokoro てのとどくところ |
(ant: 手の届かないところ) (a place) within one's reach |
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sutedokoro すてどころ |
dumping spot; (good) place to dispose of something; (right) time to give something up (e.g. one's life) |
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kakechigai かけちがい |
(1) putting (up) in the wrong place; hanging in the wrong place; doing up (buttons) incorrectly; (2) disagreement; conflict; discrepancy; mismatch; inconsistency; (3) crossing paths without meeting; missing each other |
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kakechigau かけちがう |
(transitive verb) (1) to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to do up (buttons) incorrectly; (v5u,vi) (2) to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict; (v5u,vi) (3) to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by |
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shinidokoro しにどころ |
(rare) (See 死に場所) (fitting) place to die |
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tamariba たまりば |
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out |
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shiodamari しおだまり |
tide pool; rocky place where sea water remains after the tide draws out |
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zeikinokakeru / zekinokakeru ぜいきんをかける |
(exp,v1) to place a tax on |
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tateba たてば |
(1) stopping place for horse-drawn carriages and rickshaws (Edo period); high way resting place; (2) wholesale rag dealer |
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daininowagaya だいにのわがや |
(exp,n) (place that is like a) second home; home away from home |
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yomikomu よみこむ |
(transitive verb) to include (a season word, place name, etc.) in a poem |
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mininaru みになる |
(exp,v5r) (1) to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to be helpful; to be useful; (exp,v5r) (2) (as ...の〜) to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes |
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kakushidokoro かくしどころ |
(1) hiding place; (2) (archaism) genitals |
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nomikuchi; nomiguchi のみくち; のみぐち |
(1) (usu. のみくち) taste (of a liquid, esp. alcoholic beverages); (2) someone who enjoys alcohol; (3) place one's lips touch on the rim of a cup; (4) shape of one's mouth when drinking; (5) (usu. のみぐち) tap; faucet; spigot |
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paatiikaijou(paatii会場); paatikaijou(paati会場) / patikaijo(pati会場); patikaijo(pati会場) パーティーかいじょう(パーティー会場); パーティかいじょう(パーティ会場) |
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall |
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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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ichizukeru(p); ichizukeru(位置付keru)(ik) いちづける(P); いちずける(位置付ける)(ik) |
(transitive verb) to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate |
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arika ありか |
(kana only) location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place |
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sukuu / suku すくう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to build (a nest); to nest; (v5u,vi) (2) to hang out (somewhere); to haunt (a place) |
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wakimaeru わきまえる |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind |
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machiai まちあい |
(noun/participle) (1) rendezvous; meeting; assignation; (2) area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; (3) (abbreviation) (See 待合室・まちあいしつ) waiting room; (4) (archaism) (abbreviation) (See 待合茶屋・まちあいぢゃや) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc. |
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tomeru とめる |
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 止める, 停める) to stop; to turn off; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 止める, 停める) to park; (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 止める, 停める) to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain); (transitive verb) (4) to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit; (transitive verb) (5) (See 目を留める,気に留める) to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind; (transitive verb) (6) (esp. 留める) to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple; (transitive verb) (7) (esp. 留める) to detain; to keep in custody |
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koko ここ |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (See そこ・1,あそこ・1,どこ・1) here; this place; (pronoun) (2) (kana only) this point; here; now; (pronoun) (3) (kana only) (followed by a duration noun) these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...; (pronoun) (4) (kana only) (followed by a duration noun) the next ... (e.g. few days); these next ... |
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hyoutankarakoma / hyotankarakoma ひょうたんからこま |
(exp,n) (1) (idiom) something appearing from a place you wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; a horse from a gourd; (exp,n) (2) (idiom) something impossible; something ridiculous |
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todomeru とどめる |
(transitive verb) (1) to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to; (transitive verb) (2) to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit; (transitive verb) (3) (See 記憶にとどめる) to record (e.g. a fact); to retain |
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yukizuri; ikizuri ゆきずり; いきずり |
(adj-no,n) (1) passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (adj-no,n) (2) (place) that one happens to pass by; (adj-no,n) (3) casual (e.g. romance); momentary; transient |
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nigemawaru にげまわる |
(v5r,vi) to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place |
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tsurekomu つれこむ |
(transitive verb) to bring (someone into a place); to lead into |
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iwakan いわかん |
(1) uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; (2) malaise; physical unease |
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sakedokoro; sakadokoro(rk) さけどころ; さかどころ(rk) |
(1) (See 居酒屋) drinking place; bar; izakaya; (2) sake-producing area |
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kutsunugi くつぬぎ |
(See 靴脱ぎ石) place where one can remove one's shoes before entering a house |
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gusuku; gushiku; gusuku; gushiku ぐすく; ぐしく; グスク; グシク |
(rkb:) (written 城 in Okinawan place names) Okinawan fortress |
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gusuku; gusuku; gushiku; gushiku グスク; ぐすく; グシク; ぐしく |
(rkb:) (written 城 in Okinawan place names) gusuku (Okinawan castle or fortress) |
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sokoirajuu / sokoiraju そこいらじゅう |
(See そこら中) everywhere; all over the place |
タイム・プレイス・オケイジョン see styles |
taimu pureisu okeijon / taimu puresu okejon タイム・プレイス・オケイジョン |
(expression) time, place, occasion; being able to exploit an opportunity |
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buroodowei; buroodowee / buroodowe; buroodowee ブロードウェイ; ブロードウェー |
(place) Broadway |
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yarikomeru やりこめる |
(transitive verb) to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of |
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doko(p); izuko(何処); izuku(何処)(ok); izuko(何処)(ok); idoko(ok) どこ(P); いずこ(何処); いずく(何処)(ok); いづこ(何処)(ok); いどこ(ok) |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (See ここ・1,そこ・1,あそこ・1) where; what place; (pronoun) (2) (kana only) how much (long, far); what extent |
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bachigai ばちがい |
(adj-na,adj-no,n) (1) out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; (adj-na,adj-no,n) (2) produced at an unorthodox location |
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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