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byuutiisaron; byuutii saron / byutisaron; byuti saron ビューティーサロン; ビューティー・サロン |
beauty salon |
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hikizuru ひきずる |
(transitive verb) (1) to drag; to trail; to pull along the ground; to lug; (transitive verb) (2) to force (someone) along; to drag (along); (transitive verb) (3) to prolong; to drag out; (transitive verb) (4) (usu. in the passive) (See 引きずられる) to influence; to persuade; to entice; to lure |
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hikitsureru ひきつれる |
(transitive verb) to take someone along; to be accompanied (by) |
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mottekuru もってくる |
(exp,vk) to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get |
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kiawaseru きあわせる |
(v1,vi) to happen to come along |
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ashika; michi(海驢)(ok); ashika あしか; みち(海驢)(ok); アシカ |
(kana only) (See アザラシ) eared seal (esp. the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus); sea lion |
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kingyonofun きんぎょのふん |
(exp,n) (idiom) person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; goldfish feces |
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ausutoraropitekusu; oosutoraropitekusu アウストラロピテクス; オーストラロピテクス |
Australopithecus (lat:) |
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kyantaroopu; kantaruupu; kantaroopu / kyantaroopu; kantarupu; kantaroopu キャンタロープ; カンタループ; カンタロープ |
cantaloupe; cantaloup; canteloupe; canteloup; rockmelon |
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sotto(p); soutto; sootto; sootto / sotto(p); sotto; sootto; sootto そっと(P); そうっと; そおっと; そーっと |
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) softly; gently; quietly; lightly; (adverb) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (See こっそり) stealthily; secretly; in secret; (noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (as 〜しておく) to leave alone; to leave as it is |
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tsukeru つける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to attach; to join; to connect; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); to put against; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to furnish (a house with); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to wear; to put on; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to keep a diary; to make an entry; (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) to appraise; to set (a price); (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) to allot; to budget; to assign; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to bring alongside; (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) to place (under guard or doctor); (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk; (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) to load; to give (courage to); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) to keep (an eye on); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) to establish (relations or understanding); (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 点ける) to turn on (a light); (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to produce flowers (of a plant); to produce fruit; (suf,v1) (15) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 怒鳴りつける) to do intensely; to do fiercely; to do strongly; (suf,v1) (16) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) to be used to (doing); to be accustomed to |
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nioi におい |
(1) (臭い used for unpleasant smells) smell; scent; odour; odor; stench; (2) aura; whiff; smack; flavour; flavor; mood; (3) faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword |
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ainote あいのて |
(1) interlude (in traditional Japanese music); (2) chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); (3) interjection |
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yamazoi やまぞい |
along a mountain |
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teuchi てうち |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; (noun, transitive verb) (2) striking a deal; coming to an agreement; reconciliation; (noun, transitive verb) (3) hitting (the ball) with one's finger or arm strength alone (e.g. in tennis or golf); (noun, transitive verb) (4) {comp} (See 手入力) manual input; (noun, transitive verb) (5) (archaism) (esp. 手討ち; sometimes also お手討ち) capital punishment given personally by a feudal lord or samurai; putting (a retainer) to death with one's own hands |
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senpuu(旋風)(p); tsumujikaze(旋風, tsumuji風); tsujikaze(旋風, 辻風) / senpu(旋風)(p); tsumujikaze(旋風, tsumuji風); tsujikaze(旋風, 辻風) せんぷう(旋風)(P); つむじかぜ(旋風, つむじ風); つじかぜ(旋風, 辻風) |
(1) whirlwind; (2) (せんぷう only) sensation; commotion; hullabaloo |
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eediikonbaataa / eedikonbata エーディーコンバーター |
A-D converter; analog-to-digital converter; ADC |
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anarogukontoroora; anarogu kontoroora アナログコントローラ; アナログ・コントローラ |
analog controller |
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anarogudisupurei; anarogu disupurei / anarogudisupure; anarogu disupure アナログディスプレイ; アナログ・ディスプレイ |
{comp} analog display |
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enputiikarorii; enputii karorii / enputikarori; enputi karori エンプティーカロリー; エンプティー・カロリー |
empty calories |
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kainkonpurekkusu; kain konpurekkusu カインコンプレックス; カイン・コンプレックス |
Cain complex (jealousy of a sibling, ultimately leading to hatred) |
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kataruunya; kataronia; katarunya(ik) / katarunya; kataronia; katarunya(ik) カタルーニャ; カタロニア; カタルニャ(ik) |
Catalonia; Cataluña |
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katarogushoppingu; katarogu shoppingu カタログショッピング; カタログ・ショッピング |
catalog shopping; catalogue shopping |
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kooraruriidingu; kooraru riidingu / kooraruridingu; kooraru ridingu コーラルリーディング; コーラル・リーディング |
(1) choir singing from music (wasei: choral reading); (2) reading aloud in a group |
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roodosaidoshoppu; roodosaido shoppu ロードサイドショップ; ロードサイド・ショップ |
(See ロードサイド店) roadside shop (esp. one outside a city center along a major road) |
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ni(p); futa; fu; fuu / ni(p); futa; fu; fu に(P); ふた; ふ; ふう |
(numeric) (ふ and ふう used mainly when counting aloud; 弐, 貳 and 貮 are used in legal documents) two; 2 |
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motoyori もとより |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally; (adverb) (2) (kana only) of course; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (usu. as ...はもとより...も) not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ... |
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yakeru やける |
(v1,vi) (1) (焼ける only) to burn; to burn down; to go down in flames; (v1,vi) (2) (焼ける only) to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; (v1,vi) (3) (焼ける, 灼ける only) to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); (v1,vi) (4) (焼ける only) to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset); (v1,vi) (5) (焼ける, 灼ける only) to become hot (from the sun); (v1,vi) (6) (焼ける, 妬ける, 嫉ける only) to be jealous; to be envious |
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gongodoudan / gongododan ごんごどうだん |
(adj-na,adj-no,n) (yoji) outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable |
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gongodoudan / gongododan ごんごどうだん |
(adj-na,adj-no,n) (yoji) outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable |
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shingarongu; shinguarongu; shingu arongu シンガロング; シングアロング; シング・アロング |
singing along; sing-along |
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sorigaawanai / sorigawanai そりがあわない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye |
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deuarutaimureesu; deuaru taimu reesu デュアルタイムレース; デュアル・タイム・レース |
(rare) {ski} (See パラレルスラローム) parallel slalom (eng: dual time race) |
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tsuitekuru ついてくる |
(kuru verb) (kana only) to follow; to come along with one; to accompany |
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sorigaawanai(反riga合wanai, soriga合wanai); sorigaawanai(soriga合wanai) / sorigawanai(反riga合wanai, soriga合wanai); sorigawanai(soriga合wanai) そりがあわない(反りが合わない, そりが合わない); ソリがあわない(ソリが合わない) |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye |
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urayamashikei / urayamashike うらやましけい |
(expression) (net-sl) (joc) being jealous of someone over something but also thinking they should be sentenced to death over it (esp. of male teachers having sexual relations with their students) |
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tsuretekuru つれてくる |
(exp,vk) to bring someone along |
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akonittoarukaroido; akonitto arukaroido アコニットアルカロイド; アコニット・アルカロイド |
aconitum alkaloid |
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anarogushinsesaizaa; anarogu shinsesaizaa / anarogushinsesaiza; anarogu shinsesaiza アナログシンセサイザー; アナログ・シンセサイザー |
analog synthesizer |
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afutaarekoodingu; afutaa rekoodingu / afutarekoodingu; afuta rekoodingu アフターレコーディング; アフター・レコーディング |
(See アフレコ) postrecording (dialogue or sounds) (wasei: after recording); post-synchronization; dubbing; automated dialogue replacement; ADR |
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ikagaosugoshideshouka / ikagaosugoshideshoka いかがおすごしでしょうか |
(expression) (polite language) how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you? |
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orikkusubafaroozu; orikkusu bafaroozu オリックスバファローズ; オリックス・バファローズ |
(org) Orix Buffaloes (Japanese pro baseball team) |
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kariforuniadochizame; kariforunia dochizame カリフォルニアドチザメ; カリフォルニア・ドチザメ |
(See レパードシャーク) leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata, species found along the Pacific coast of North America) |
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jaiantosuraroomu; jaianto suraroomu ジャイアントスラローム; ジャイアント・スラローム |
giant slalom |
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faburiiperoetaron; faburiipero etaron / faburiperoetaron; faburipero etaron ファブリーペロエタロン; ファブリーペロ・エタロン |
{physics} Fabry-Perot etalon; Fabry-Perot interferometer |
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kodomozure こどもづれ |
(1) taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); (2) parent with child |
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sabishinbou / sabishinbo さびしんぼう |
(See 寂しがり屋) person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company |
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hikizuru ひきずる |
(transitive verb) (1) to drag along; to pull; (transitive verb) (2) to force someone along; (transitive verb) (3) to prolong; to drag out; (transitive verb) (4) to influence strongly; to seduce |
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hikitsureru ひきつれる |
(transitive verb) to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by |
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mottekuru もってくる |
(exp,vk) to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get |
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esutetikku(p); esutetiiku; esutetiku / esutetikku(p); esutetiku; esutetiku エステティック(P); エステティーク; エステティク |
(1) beauty treatment (fre: esthétique); cosmetology; (2) (abbreviation) (See エステティックサロン) beauty salon |
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esutetikkusaron(p); esutetikku saron エステティックサロン(P); エステティック・サロン |
beauty salon (wasei: esthetic salon); beauty-treatment clinic |
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sorebakari そればかり |
(n,adv) (kana only) that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that |
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potsuri; potsun; potsuri; potsun; pottsuri; pottsuri ポツリ; ポツン; ぽつり; ぽつん; ぽっつり; ポッツリ |
(adv-to,adv) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (ぽっつり is emphatic) isolated; standing alone; (adv-to,adv) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) falling in drops (e.g. rain); (adv-to,adv) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) saying a single word; muttering just a few words |
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yakimochiyaki(yakimochi焼ki, 焼ki餅焼ki, 焼ki餅yaki); yakimochiyaki(yakimochi焼ki) やきもちやき(やきもち焼き, 焼き餅焼き, 焼き餅やき); ヤキモチやき(ヤキモチ焼き) |
jealous person |
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shihousorikanna / shihosorikanna しほうそりかんな |
(See 反台鉋) wooden plane with a convex base curved both along the direction of cutting and across the blade |
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senpuu(旋風)(p); tsumujikaze(旋風, tsumuji風); tsujikaze(旋風, 辻風) / senpu(旋風)(p); tsumujikaze(旋風, tsumuji風); tsujikaze(旋風, 辻風) せんぷう(旋風)(P); つむじかぜ(旋風, つむじ風); つじかぜ(旋風, 辻風) |
(1) whirlwind; (2) (せんぷう only) sensation; commotion; hullabaloo |
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yakimochi やきもち |
(1) (kana only) jealousy; (2) roasted rice cake |
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kannonsama かんのんさま |
(1) {Buddh} (See 観音) Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion; (2) (slang) clitoris |
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nomiya のみや |
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment |
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anarogujoisutikku; anarogu joisutikku アナログジョイスティック; アナログ・ジョイスティック |
{comp} analog joystick |
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anarogusupiidomeetaa; anarogu supiidomeetaa / anarogusupidomeeta; anarogu supidomeeta アナログスピードメーター; アナログ・スピードメーター |
analog speedometer |
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etomarosafinburiata; etomarosa finburiata エトマロサフィンブリアタ; エトマロサ・フィンブリアタ |
Bonga shad (Ethmalosa fimbriata) (lat:) |
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okosamazure おこさまづれ |
parent with child; person bringing along their children |
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dejitaruanaroguhenkankairo デジタルアナログへんかんかいろ |
digital-to-analog converter |
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kiritorisen(切ri取ri線, 切取線, 切取ri線, kiritori線); kiritorisen(kiritori線) きりとりせん(切り取り線, 切取線, 切取り線, きりとり線); キリトリせん(キリトリ線) |
line along which to cut something off; perforated line; dotted line |
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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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esukaroppu; esukaroopu(sk); esukaropu(sk) エスカロップ; エスカロープ(sk); エスカロプ(sk) |
escalope (fre:) |
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noshiawabi のしあわび |
thin string of dried abalone (often tied to a gift) |
鐃楯￥申鐃緒申弌鐃緒申鐃?鐃楯￥申鐃暑・鐃出￥申鐃緒申 |
鐃楯￥申鐃緒申弌鐃緒申鐃?鐃楯￥申鐃暑 鐃出￥申鐃緒申 鐃楯￥申鐃緒申弌鐃緒申鐃?鐃楯￥申鐃暑・鐃出￥申鐃緒申 |
slalom trail (wasei: pole bahn) |
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kasutamudaiarogubokkusu; kasutamu daiarogubokkusu カスタムダイアログボックス; カスタム・ダイアログボックス |
{comp} custom dialog box |
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hitoribocchi(一人bocchi, 独ribocchi, 独ri法師); hitoripocchi(一人pocchi, 独ripocchi, 独ri法師) ひとりぼっち(一人ぼっち, 独りぼっち, 独り法師); ひとりぽっち(一人ぽっち, 独りぽっち, 独り法師) |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) aloneness; loneliness; solitude |
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shitagau したがう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe; to conform to; to yield to; (v5u,vi) (2) to follow (a person); to accompany; to go with; (v5u,vi) (3) to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign); (v5u,vi) (4) to serve (as); to engage in (work) |
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otokoyamomeniujigawaku おとこやもめにうじがわく |
(exp,v5k) (proverb) widowers are untidy; a man alone soon goes to seed; a man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him |
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norigaii(noriga良i); norigaii(乗rigaii, noriga良i, 乗riga良i); norigayoi(noriga良i); norigayoi(noriga良i, 乗riga良i, 乗rigayoi) / norigai(noriga良i); norigai(乗rigai, noriga良i, 乗riga良i); norigayoi(noriga良i); norigayoi(noriga良i, 乗riga良i, 乗rigayoi) ノリがいい(ノリが良い); のりがいい(乗りがいい, のりが良い, 乗りが良い); ノリがよい(ノリが良い); のりがよい(のりが良い, 乗りが良い, 乗りがよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) (1) (kana only) good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; social; positive; (exp,adj-ix) (2) (kana only) uplifting; upbeat |
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bakkuapusettokatarogu; bakkuapu setto katarogu バックアップセットカタログ; バックアップ・セット・カタログ |
{comp} backup set catalog |
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motteiku(持tteiku, 持tte行ku, motte行ku)(p); motteyuku(持tte行ku, motte行ku, 持tteyuku) / motteku(持tteku, 持tte行ku, motte行ku)(p); motteyuku(持tte行ku, motte行ku, 持tteyuku) もっていく(持っていく, 持って行く, もって行く)(P); もってゆく(持って行く, もって行く, 持ってゆく) |
(exp,v5k-s,vt) to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear |
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kakeai かけあい |
(1) negotiations; bargaining; (2) dialogue; duet |
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tsureteiku(連rete行ku, 連reteiku, tsurete行ku)(p); tsureteyuku(連rete行ku, 連reteyuku, tsurete行ku) / tsureteku(連rete行ku, 連reteku, tsurete行ku)(p); tsureteyuku(連rete行ku, 連reteyuku, tsurete行ku) つれていく(連れて行く, 連れていく, つれて行く)(P); つれてゆく(連れて行く, 連れてゆく, つれて行く) |
(v5k-s,vt) to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away |
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nomiya のみや |
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment |
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iisenitteru / isenitteru いいせんいってる |
(exp,v1) (colloquialism) to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely |
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indiansuwerushaaku; indian suweru shaaku / indiansuwerushaku; indian suweru shaku インディアンスウェルシャーク; インディアン・スウェル・シャーク |
Indian swellshark (Cephaloscyllium silasi) |
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noboribata; noborihata(sk) のぼりばた; のぼりはた(sk) |
(See のぼり・1) nobori; long, narrow banner attached to a pole on one side and a horizontal rod along the top |
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hitohapannominiteikurumononiarazu / hitohapannominitekurumononiarazu ひとはパンのみにていくるものにあらず |
(expression) (proverb) man shall not live by bread alone |
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kariforuniasuwerushaaku; kariforunia suweru shaaku / kariforuniasuwerushaku; kariforunia suweru shaku カリフォルニアスウェルシャーク; カリフォルニア・スウェル・シャーク |
(See アメリカナヌカザメ) swellshark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum, species of catshark in the Eastern Pacific) |
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muunfeesu; muunfeisu; muun feesu; muun feisu / munfeesu; munfesu; mun feesu; mun fesu ムーンフェース; ムーンフェイス; ムーン・フェース; ムーン・フェイス |
(1) swollen face (wasei: moon face); puffy face; (2) moon display on a watch indicating am or pm (usually analogue) |
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hitorigachi ひとりがち |
(n,vs,vi) (1) being the sole winner; beating everyone else; (adj-no,adj-na) (2) winner-take-all; (adjectival noun) (3) mostly alone; mostly by oneself |
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tsukiau つきあう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go steady with; to get on with; (v5u,vi) (2) to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone; to compromise |
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ainote あいのて |
(1) interlude (in traditional Japanese music); (2) chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); (3) interjection |
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nouarutakahatsumeokakusu / noarutakahatsumeokakusu のうあるたかはつめをかくす |
(exp,v5s) (proverb) a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons |
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oosutorariansuwerushaaku; oosutorarian suwerushaaku / oosutorariansuwerushaku; oosutorarian suwerushaku オーストラリアンスウェルシャーク; オーストラリアン・スウェルシャーク |
Australian swellshark (Cephaloscyllium laticeps, species of catshark which inhabits the continental shelf of southern Australia) |
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oninoinumanisentaku おにのいぬまにせんたく |
(expression) (idiom) (See 命の洗濯) playing while the cat is away; taking a break while the boss is out; doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone; relaxing while the demon is out |
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sorigaawanai / sorigawanai そりがあわない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye |
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motteiku(p); motteyuku(持tte行ku) / motteku(p); motteyuku(持tte行ku) もっていく(P); もってゆく(持って行く) |
(exp,v5k-s) to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear |
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repaadoshaaku; reopaadoshaaku; repaado shaaku; reopaado shaaku / repadoshaku; reopadoshaku; repado shaku; reopado shaku レパードシャーク; レオパードシャーク; レパード・シャーク; レオパード・シャーク |
(See カリフォルニアドチザメ) leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata, species found along the Pacific coast of North America) |
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retikyureitiddosuwerushaaku; retikyureitiddo suwerushaaku / retikyuretiddosuwerushaku; retikyuretiddo suwerushaku レティキュレイティッドスウェルシャーク; レティキュレイティッド・スウェルシャーク |
reticulated swellshark (Cephaloscyllium fasciatum) |
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shitagau したがう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow; to observe; to conform to; to yield to; (v5u,vi) (2) to follow (a person); to accompany; to go with; (v5u,vi) (3) to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign); (v5u,vi) (4) to serve (as); to engage in (work) |
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reinshuuzu; rein shuuzu; reenshuuzu(rk); reen shuuzu(rk) / renshuzu; ren shuzu; reenshuzu(rk); reen shuzu(rk) レインシューズ; レイン・シューズ; レーンシューズ(rk); レーン・シューズ(rk) |
rain shoes; galoshes |
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atootsukeru あとをつける |
(exp,v1) (1) to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow; (exp,v1) (2) to leave tracks; to leave footprints |
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anarogupurosessaa; anarogupurosessa; anarogu purosessaa; anarogu purosessa / anarogupurosessa; anarogupurosessa; anarogu purosessa; anarogu purosessa アナログプロセッサー; アナログプロセッサ; アナログ・プロセッサー; アナログ・プロセッサ |
{comp} analog processor; analogue processor |
Information about this dictionary:
Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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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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