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yorikakaru よりかかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; (v5r,vi) (2) to rely on; to depend on |
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togaru(尖ru, 尖garu)(p); tongaru とがる(尖る, 尖がる)(P); とんがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; (v5r,vi) (2) to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge; to be touchy |
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togaru(p); tongaru とがる(P); とんがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; (v5r,vi) (2) to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy; (v5r,vi) (3) to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour; (v5r,vi) (4) to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious |
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kasanikakaru かさにかかる |
(exp,v5r) (kana only) to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing |
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sashikakaru さしかかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to come near (to); to approach; (v5r,vi) (2) to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax); (v5r,vi) (3) to overhang; to hang over |
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sashikakaru さしかかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to come near (to); to approach; (v5r,vi) (2) to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to approach (e.g. a climax); (v5r,vi) (3) to overhang; to hang over |
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hiagaru ひあがる |
(v5r,vi) to dry up; to parch; to ebb away |
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hikisagaru ひきさがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to withdraw; to leave; to retire; (v5r,vi) (2) to back down; to give up |
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hikisagaru ひきさがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to withdraw; to leave; to retire; (v5r,vi) (2) to back down; to give up |
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hikkakaru ひっかかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (v5r,vi) (2) to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; (v5r,vi) (3) to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; (v5r,vi) (4) to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; (v5r,vi) (5) to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; (v5r,vi) (6) to be obstructed; to be hindered; (v5r,vi) (7) to splash |
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ikinokakaru いきのかかる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (usu. prenominal as 息のかかった) to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of |
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nikumarekkoyonihabakaru にくまれっこよにはばかる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) ill weeds grow apace |
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narisagaru なりさがる |
(v5r,vi) to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low |
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narisagaru なりさがる |
(v5r,vi) to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low |
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uchiagaru うちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; (v5r,vi) (2) to be washed up (on the shore) |
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mochiagaru もちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be lifted; to be raised; to rise; to go up; (v5r,vi) (2) to happen suddenly; to occur; to come up; to turn up; (v5r,vi) (3) to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class |
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nejimagaru ねじまがる |
(v5r,vi) to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp |
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kakaru かかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) (See 時間がかかる) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (3) (kana only) (See お目にかかる) to come into view; to arrive; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵がかかる) to be fastened; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (12) (kana only) (See 罠にかかる) to be caught in; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (13) (kana only) (See 電話が掛かる) to get a call; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (14) (kana only) to depend on |
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kakaru かかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) (See 時間がかかる) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (3) (kana only) (See お目にかかる) to come into view; to arrive; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵がかかる) to be fastened; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (12) (kana only) (See 罠にかかる) to be caught in; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (13) (kana only) (See 電話が掛かる) to get a call; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (14) (kana only) to depend on |
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kakaru かかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) (See 時間がかかる) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (3) (kana only) (See お目にかかる) to come into view; to arrive; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵がかかる) to be fastened; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (12) (kana only) (See 罠にかかる) to be caught in; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (13) (kana only) (See 電話が掛かる) to get a call; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (14) (kana only) to depend on; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (15) (kana only) (usu. ~にかかる) to begin (a task); to set about (doing); to get down to |
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oshihakaru おしはかる |
(transitive verb) to guess; to conjecture; to surmise |
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oshihakaru おしはかる |
(transitive verb) to guess; to conjecture; to surmise |
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kirikakaru きりかかる |
(transitive verb) to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at |
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kurekakaru くれかかる |
(v5r,vi) to begin to get dark; to begin to set (of the Sun) |
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arigatagaru ありがたがる |
(transitive verb) (kana only) to be thankful; to feel grateful; to show one's gratitude |
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tabaninattekakaru たばになってかかる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once |
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yaridamaniagaru やりだまにあがる |
(exp,v5r) to be made an example of; to be made a victim of; to be exposed to ridicule |
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utakaruta(歌karuta, 歌加留多); utagaruta(歌garuta, 歌加留多); utakaruta(歌karuta); utagaruta(歌garuta) うたかるた(歌かるた, 歌加留多); うたがるた(歌がるた, 歌加留多); うたカルタ(歌カルタ); うたガルタ(歌ガルタ) |
{cards} utagaruta; traditional matching game played with cards with stanzas of waka written on them |
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karuta(p); karuta カルタ(P); かるた |
(kana only) karuta (por: carta); traditional Japanese playing cards, esp. hyakunin isshu karuta or iroha karuta |
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nakisugaru なきすがる |
(v5r,vi) to cling tearfully to (someone) |
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ukabiagaru うかびあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (2) to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); (v5r,vi) (3) to stand out (e.g. against a dark background) |
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ukiagaru うきあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to float; to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (2) to stand out; to be visible; (v5r,vi) (3) to be alienated |
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ukiagaru うきあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to float; to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (2) to stand out; to be visible; (v5r,vi) (3) to be alienated |
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wakiagaru わきあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (esp. 沸き上がる) to boil up; to come to the boil; to seethe; (v5r,vi) (2) to arise; to break out; (v5r,vi) (3) to get excited; to be in uproar |
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wakiagaru わきあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (esp. 沸き上がる) to boil up; to come to the boil; to seethe; (v5r,vi) (2) to arise; to break out; (v5r,vi) (3) to get excited; to be in uproar |
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ryuuingasagaru / ryuingasagaru りゅういんがさがる |
(exp,v5r) to feel relieved; to feel satisfied |
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takiagaru たきあがる |
(v5r,vi) to be cooked; to have finished cooking |
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takiagaru たきあがる |
(v5r,vi) to be cooked; to have finished cooking |
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moriagaru もりあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to swell; to rise; to bulge; to be piled up; (v5r,vi) (2) to rouse; to get excited |
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aiwakaru あいわかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 分かる・わかる・1) to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; (v5r,vi) (2) (See 分かる・わかる・2) to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out |
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kamigakaru かみがかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (oft. used adjectivally as 神がかった or 神がかっている) to be possessed by a god; (v5r,vi) (2) to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; (v5r,vi) (3) (idiom) (slang) (See 神る) to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible |
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tsukikakaru つきかかる |
(v5r,vi) to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.) |
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tsukikakaru つきかかる |
(v5r,vi) to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.) |
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tachiagaru たちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand up; to get up; to rise (to one's feet); (v5r,vi) (2) to recover; to regain one's energy; to rise; (v5r,vi) (3) to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to start (doing); (v5r,vi) (4) {sumo} to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge; (v5r,vi) (5) {comp} to start up; to boot up; (v5r,vi) (6) to be established; to be set up; to be formed; to be created; (v5r,vi) (7) to rise (of steam, smoke, etc.) |
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tachiagaru たちあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand up; to get up; (v5r,vi) (2) to rise; (v5r,vi) (3) to recover; (v5r,vi) (4) to take action; to start; (v5r,vi) (5) {sumo} to make the initial charge; (v5r,vi) (6) {comp} to start up; to boot up |
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tsunagaru つながる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to be tied together; to be connected to; to be linked to; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to lead to; to be related to; (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) (See 血がつながる・ちがつながる) to be related (by blood) |
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kuriagaru くりあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 繰り下がる・1) to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; (v5r,vi) (2) {math} (See 繰り下がる・2) to be carried (of a number in addition) |
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muragaru むらがる |
(v5r,vi) to swarm; to gather |
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fukureagaru ふくれあがる |
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to swell up |
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fukureagaru ふくれあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to swell up; to bulge; (v5r,vi) (2) to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon |
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fukureagaru ふくれあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to swell up; to bulge; (v5r,vi) (2) to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon |
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kusaimononihaegatakaru くさいものにはえがたかる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) flies are attracted to foul smells; ruffians flock together |
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maiagaru まいあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; (v5r,vi) (2) to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits |
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hanakaruta; hanagaruta はなかるた; はながるた |
{hanaf} (See 花札) hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower) |
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hanakaruta(花karuta, 花歌留多, 花骨牌); hanagaruta(花歌留多, 花骨牌, 花garuta) はなカルタ(花かるた, 花歌留多, 花骨牌); はなガルタ(花歌留多, 花骨牌, 花がるた) |
(See 花札) hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower) |
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yudeagaru; udeagaru(茹de上garu, 茹deagaru, 茹de上ru) ゆであがる; うであがる(茹で上がる, 茹であがる, 茹で上る) |
(v5r,vi) (See 茹で上げる) to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn |
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yudeagaru; udeagaru(sk) ゆであがる; うであがる(sk) |
(v5r,vi) to be completely boiled; to be sufficiently boiled |
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waranimosugaruomoide(藁nimosugaru思ide, 藁nimo縋ru思ide, waranimosugaru思ide); waranimosugaruomoide(waranimosugaru思ide) わらにもすがるおもいで(藁にもすがる思いで, 藁にも縋る思いで, わらにもすがる思いで); ワラにもすがるおもいで(ワラにもすがる思いで) |
(exp,adv) hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope |
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waranimosugaruomoide わらにもすがるおもいで |
(exp,adv) hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope |
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osoikakaru おそいかかる |
(v5r,vi) to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on |
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seiyoukaruta / seyokaruta せいようカルタ |
(dated) (See トランプ) Western playing cards |
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kotozukaru ことづかる |
(transitive verb) to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with |
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okiagaru おきあがる |
(v5r,vi) to rise; to erect; to get up |
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okiagaru おきあがる |
(v5r,vi) to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up |
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haneagaru はねあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to jump up; to spring up; (v5r,vi) (2) to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to skyrocket; (v5r,vi) (3) to act rashly; to jump the gun |
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tobiagaru とびあがる |
(v5r,vi) to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip |
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odorikakaru おどりかかる |
(v5r,vi) to spring at; to leap upon |
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korogaruishinihakokehatsukanai ころがるいしにはこけはつかない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (See 転石苔を生ぜず) a rolling stone gathers no moss |
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toorikakaru とおりかかる |
(v5r,vt,vi) to happen to pass by |
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toorikakaru とおりかかる |
(v5r,vt,vi) to happen to pass by |
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kagigakakaru かぎがかかる |
(exp,v5r) (See 鍵をかける) to become locked; to lock |
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furikakaru ふりかかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to fall onto; (v5r,vi) (2) to happen; to befall |
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furikakaru ふりかかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; (v5r,vi) (2) to befall; to happen (to) |
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furikakaruhinokohaharawanebanaranu ふりかかるひのこははらわねばならぬ |
(expression) (proverb) you must protect yourself against any possible dangers; you have to brush off sparks that fall onto you |
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kazegafukebaokeyagamoukaru / kazegafukebaokeyagamokaru かぜがふけばおけやがもうかる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper |
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tobikakaru とびかかる |
(v5r,vi) to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy) |
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tobiagaru とびあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to jump up; to leap up; to spring up; (v5r,vi) (2) (飛び上がる only) to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to take off; (v5r,vi) (3) (飛び上がる only) to jump ahead; to skip ahead |
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tobikakaru とびかかる |
(v5r,vi) to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy) |
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kuisagaru くいさがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to hang on to; to hang from; to cling to; (v5r,vi) (2) to hound; to keep after (someone); to refuse to back down; to persist; to tenaciously face (someone); to doggedly oppose; (v5r,vi) (3) {sumo} to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips |
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kuisagaru くいさがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to hang on to; to hang from; to cling to; (v5r,vi) (2) to hound; to keep after (someone); to refuse to back down; to persist; to tenaciously face (someone); to doggedly oppose; (v5r,vi) (3) {sumo} to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips |
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kuttekakaru くってかかる |
(v5r,vi) to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on |
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kakeagaru かけあがる |
(v5r,vi) to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up |
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kakeagaru かけあがる |
(v5r,vi) to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up |
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karikyureeta; karikyureetaa; karukyureetaa(sk); karukyureeta(sk) / karikyureeta; karikyureeta; karukyureeta(sk); karukyureeta(sk) カリキュレータ; カリキュレーター; カルキュレーター(sk); カルキュレータ(sk) |
calculator |
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garufusaajonfisshu; garufusaajanfisshu; garufu saajonfisshu; garufu saajanfisshu / garufusajonfisshu; garufusajanfisshu; garufu sajonfisshu; garufu sajanfisshu ガルフサージョンフィッシュ; ガルフサージャンフィッシュ; ガルフ・サージョンフィッシュ; ガルフ・サージャンフィッシュ |
Gulf surgeonfish (Acanthurus randalli, species of tang found in Florida and northeastern Gulf of Mexico) |
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sukarupuchua; sukarupuchaa; sukarupucha(sk) / sukarupuchua; sukarupucha; sukarupucha(sk) スカルプチュア; スカルプチャー; スカルプチャ(sk) |
(1) sculpture; (2) (esp. スカルプチュア) sculptured fingernail; fake fingernail |
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tekunikarufauru; tekunikarufaaru; tekunikaru fauru; tekunikaru faaru / tekunikarufauru; tekunikarufaru; tekunikaru fauru; tekunikaru faru テクニカルファウル; テクニカルファール; テクニカル・ファウル; テクニカル・ファール |
{sports} technical foul |
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harutsuumu; karutsuumu(sk); harutotoomu(sk); karutotoomu(sk) / harutsumu; karutsumu(sk); harutotoomu(sk); karutotoomu(sk) ハルツーム; カルツーム(sk); ハルトゥーム(sk); カルトゥーム(sk) |
Khartoum (Sudan) |
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meinkaruchaa; mein karuchaa; meenkaruchaa(sk) / menkarucha; men karucha; meenkarucha(sk) メインカルチャー; メイン・カルチャー; メーンカルチャー(sk) |
mainstream culture (wasei: main culture) |
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sagaru さがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 上がる・1) to come down; to go down; to fall; to drop; to sink; to get lower; (v5r,vi) (2) to hang; to dangle; (v5r,vi) (3) to move back; to step back; to withdraw; to retire; (v5r,vi) (4) to deteriorate; to fall off; to be downgraded; (v5r,vi) (5) to get closer to the present day; (expression) (6) (as ~下ル or ~下; in the Kyoto address system) below; south of |
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mitsukaru みつかる |
(v5r,vi) to be found; to be discovered |
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agaru(p); agaru(sk) あがる(P); アガる(sk) |
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 揚がる・5) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) (See 揚がる・6) to get out (of water); to come ashore; to be washed ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (See 揚がる・7) to float atop the water; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse); to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (6) (occ. as 騰る in ref. to money) to increase; to be raised (e.g. of a salary); to rise; (v5r,vi) (7) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (8) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (9) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (10) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (11) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (12) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (of rain); to clear up (of weather); (v5r,vi) (14) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (15) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (16) (See 揚がる・8) to be spoken loudly; to be raised loudly (of a voice); (v5r,vi) (17) (colloquialism) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (transitive verb) (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (22) (See 揚がる・9) to enter a red light district; to amuse oneself in a red light district; to visit a brothel; (v5r,vi) (23) (See 挙がる・5) to arise vigorously (e.g. of voices in excitement); to become excited; to be in uproar (e.g. of a crowd); (suf,v5r) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) adds the connotation of an action happening strongly or violently; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of |
Variations: |
oshihakaru おしはかる |
(transitive verb) to guess; to conjecture; to surmise |
Variations: |
moriagaru もりあがる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to swell; to rise; to bulge; to be piled up; (v5r,vi) (2) to rouse; to get excited |
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).
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