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天下無難事，只怕有心人 天下无难事，只怕有心人 see styles |
tiān xià wú nán shì , zhǐ pà yǒu xīn rén tian1 xia4 wu2 nan2 shi4 , zhi3 pa4 you3 xin1 ren2 t`ien hsia wu nan shih , chih p`a yu hsin jen tien hsia wu nan shih , chih pa yu hsin jen |
lit. there is nothing the determined person can't accomplish (idiom); fig. persistence will overcome |
太陽光発電技術研究組合 see styles |
taiyoukouhatsudengijutsukenkyuukumiai / taiyokohatsudengijutsukenkyukumiai たいようこうはつでんぎじゅつけんきゅうくみあい |
(org) Photovoltaic Power Generation Technology Research Association; PVTEC; (o) Photovoltaic Power Generation Technology Research Association; PVTEC |
好きこそものの上手なれ see styles |
sukikosomononojouzunare / sukikosomononojozunare すきこそもののじょうずなれ |
(expression) (idiom) What one likes, one will do well; You become good at what you like doing |
定電圧定周波数電源装置 see styles |
teidenatsuteishuuhasuudengensouchi / tedenatsuteshuhasudengensochi ていでんあつていしゅうはすうでんげんそうち |
{comp} CVCF; Constant Voltage Frequency Power Supply |
密跡力士大權神王經偈頌 密迹力士大权神王经偈颂 see styles |
mì jī lì shì dà quán shén wáng jīng jì sòng mi4 ji1 li4 shi4 da4 quan2 shen2 wang2 jing1 ji4 song4 mi chi li shih ta ch`üan shen wang ching chi sung mi chi li shih ta chüan shen wang ching chi sung Misshaku rikishi daigonjinnōkyō geju |
Stanzas on the Sūtras of the Esoteric One's, Mighty Kings of Great Supernatural Power |
常在河邊走，哪有不濕鞋 常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋 see styles |
cháng zài hé biān zǒu , nǎ yǒu bù shī xié chang2 zai4 he2 bian1 zou3 , na3 you3 bu4 shi1 xie2 ch`ang tsai ho pien tsou , na yu pu shih hsieh chang tsai ho pien tsou , na yu pu shih hsieh |
a person who regularly walks by the river cannot avoid getting their shoes wet (proverb); (fig.) it comes with the territory (e.g. a person with the power to grant favors will inevitably succumb to temptation and take a bribe) |
徳は孤ならず必ず隣あり see styles |
tokuhakonarazukanarazutonariari とくはこならずかならずとなりあり |
(expression) (proverb) (from The Analects of Confucius) the virtuous man will not long remain lonely |
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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 |
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kitsunebi きつねび |
pale fiery light seen in fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus; elf-fire; fen-fire |
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bane(gikun)(p); zenmai(発条, 撥条); hatsujou(発条, 撥条); danki(弾機); bane / bane(gikun)(p); zenmai(発条, 撥条); hatsujo(発条, 撥条); danki(弾機); bane ばね(gikun)(P); ぜんまい(発条, 撥条); はつじょう(発条, 撥条); だんき(弾機); バネ |
(kana only) spring (e.g. coil, leaf); mainspring; power spring |
百勝難慮敵，三折乃良醫 百胜难虑敌，三折乃良医 see styles |
bǎi shèng nán lǜ dí , sān zhé nǎi liáng yī bai3 sheng4 nan2 lu:4 di2 , san1 zhe2 nai3 liang2 yi1 pai sheng nan lü ti , san che nai liang i |
(a line from a poem by the Tang poet Liu Yuxi 劉禹錫|刘禹锡[Liu2 Yu3 xi1]) one gains very little insight into one's enemy from a hundred victories, but he who breaks his arm three times will be a good doctor; (fig.) one learns more from one's failures than from one's successes |
石が流れて木の葉が沈む see styles |
ishiganagaretekonohagashizumu いしがながれてこのはがしずむ |
(exp,v5m) (proverb) (rare) there are exceptions to every rule; rocks will flow and leaves will sink |
終わりよければ全てよし see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare); (wk) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わり良ければ全て良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare); (wk) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わり良ければ総て良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
船頭多くして船山に上る see styles |
sendouookushitefuneyamaninoboru / sendoookushitefuneyamaninoboru せんどうおおくしてふねやまにのぼる |
(expression) too many cooks spoil the broth; too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain |
船頭多くして船山に登る see styles |
sendouookushitefuneyamaninoboru / sendoookushitefuneyamaninoboru せんどうおおくしてふねやまにのぼる |
(expression) too many cooks spoil the broth; too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain |
若要人不知，除非己莫為 若要人不知，除非己莫为 see styles |
ruò yào rén bù zhī , chú fēi jǐ mò wéi ruo4 yao4 ren2 bu4 zhi1 , chu2 fei1 ji3 mo4 wei2 jo yao jen pu chih , ch`u fei chi mo wei jo yao jen pu chih , chu fei chi mo wei |
If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it (idiom). fig. If you do something bad, people will inevitably hear about it. |
落ち武者は薄の穂に怖ず see styles |
ochimushahasusukinohoniozu おちむしゃはすすきのほにおず |
(expression) (proverb) when you are in a state of fear, the smallest thing will startle you; a fleeing soldier takes fright even from a head of silver grass |
金の切れ目が縁の切れ目 see styles |
kanenokiremegaennokireme かねのきれめがえんのきれめ |
(expression) (proverb) relationships (formed by wealth) will end when the money ends |
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kanezuku(金尽ku, 金zuku); kanezuku(金尽ku, 金zuku) かねずく(金尽く, 金ずく); かねづく(金尽く, 金づく) |
using money as a weapon; power of money |
飯後一支煙，賽過活神仙 饭后一支烟，赛过活神仙 see styles |
fàn hòu yī zhī yān , sài guò huó shén xiān fan4 hou4 yi1 zhi1 yan1 , sai4 guo4 huo2 shen2 xian1 fan hou i chih yen , sai kuo huo shen hsien |
have a smoke after each meal and you will surpass the immortals (proverb) |
飯後百步走，活到九十九 饭后百步走，活到九十九 see styles |
fàn hòu bǎi bù zǒu , huó dào jiǔ shí jiǔ fan4 hou4 bai3 bu4 zou3 , huo2 dao4 jiu3 shi2 jiu3 fan hou pai pu tsou , huo tao chiu shih chiu |
walk a hundred steps after each meal and you will live a long life (proverb) |
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bakajikara(馬鹿力, baka力); bakajikara(baka力) ばかぢから(馬鹿力, ばか力); バカぢから(バカ力) |
great physical power; animal strength |
エナジー・セーブ・モード see styles |
enajii seebu moodo / enaji seebu moodo エナジー・セーブ・モード |
(computer terminology) energy save mode; low power mode |
おぼれる者は藁をもつかむ see styles |
oborerumonohawaraomotsukamu おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ |
(expression) (proverb) A drowning man will catch at a straw |
コンバインドサイクル発電 see styles |
konbaindosaikuruhatsuden コンバインドサイクルはつでん |
combined cycle power generation |
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shiipawaa; shii pawaa / shipawa; shi pawa シーパワー; シー・パワー |
sea power |
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haipawaa; hai pawaa / haipawa; hai pawa ハイパワー; ハイ・パワー |
(n,adj-f) high power; high-powered |
パワー・ウエイト・レシオ see styles |
pawaa ueito reshio / pawa ueto reshio パワー・ウエイト・レシオ |
power weight ratio |
パワー・エレクトロニクス see styles |
pawaa erekutoronikusu / pawa erekutoronikusu パワー・エレクトロニクス |
power electronics |
パワーマネージメント機能 see styles |
pawaamaneejimentokinou / pawamaneejimentokino パワーマネージメントきのう |
{comp} power management function |
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furupawaa; furu pawaa / furupawa; furu pawa フルパワー; フル・パワー |
(adverb) full throttle; full power |
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bekikyuusuu / bekikyusu べききゅうすう |
{math} power series |
ホイップアーウイルヨタカ see styles |
hoippuaauiruyotaka / hoippuauiruyotaka ホイップアーウイルヨタカ |
(kana only) whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus); whippoorwill |
わたし、定時で帰ります。 see styles |
watashi、teijidekaerimasu。 / watashi、tejidekaerimasu。 わたし、ていじでかえります。 |
(work) I Will Not Work Overtime, Period! (TV drama); (wk) I Will Not Work Overtime, Period! (TV drama) |
一円を笑う者は一円に泣く see styles |
ichienowaraumonohaichienninaku いちえんをわらうものはいちえんになく |
(exp,v5k) (proverb) take care of the penny; he who makes fun of one yen will cry at one yen |
一葉落ちて天下の秋を知る see styles |
ichiyouochitetenkanoakioshiru / ichiyoochitetenkanoakioshiru いちようおちててんかのあきをしる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) a straw will show which way the wind blows; a falling leaf shows that autumn has come |
一銭を笑う者は一銭に泣く see styles |
issenowaraumonohaissenninaku いっせんをわらうものはいっせんになく |
(exp,v5k) (proverb) (See 一円を笑う者は一円に泣く,一銭) take care of the penny; he who makes fun of one sen will cry at one sen |
世間の口に戸は立てられぬ see styles |
sekennokuchinitohataterarenu せけんのくちにとはたてられぬ |
(expression) (proverb) (See 人の口に戸は立てられず) people will talk |
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ryanmenmachi リャンメンまち |
{mahj} double-sided wait (for one's last tile); wait for one of two types of tiles to complete a chow which will finish one's hand |
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ninobeki にのべき |
(See 冪) power of two |
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imaotokimeku いまをときめく |
(exp,adj-f) at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity |
信心過ぎて極楽を通り越す see styles |
shinjinsugitegokurakuotoorikosu しんじんすぎてごくらくをとおりこす |
(exp,v5s) (proverb) faith is best in moderation; worship too hard and you will pass right through paradise |
働かざるもの食うべからず see styles |
hatarakazarumonokuubekarazu / hatarakazarumonokubekarazu はたらかざるものくうべからず |
(expression) if man will not work, he shall not eat |
動力炉・核燃料開発事業団 see styles |
douryokurokakunenryoukaihatsujigyoudan / doryokurokakunenryokaihatsujigyodan どうりょくろかくねんりょうかいはつじぎょうだん |
(c) Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation; PNC |
千金の裘は一狐の腋に非ず see styles |
senkinnokyuuhaikkonoekiniarazu / senkinnokyuhaikkonoekiniarazu せんきんのきゅうはいっこのえきにあらず |
(expression) (proverb) to rule a country requires many great men; an expensive fur coat will not be made with a single fox |
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taitou / taito たいとう |
(n,vs,vi) rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power; gathering strength |
四国電力伊方原子力発電所 see styles |
shikokudenryokuikatagenshiryokuhatsudensho しこくでんりょくいかたげんしりょくはつでんしょ |
(place-name) Shikokudenryokuikata Nuclear Power Station |
坊主憎けりゃ袈裟まで憎い see styles |
bouzunikukeryakesamadenikui / bozunikukeryakesamadenikui ぼうずにくけりゃけさまでにくい |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) if you dislike someone, you will end up hating everything he stands for; hate a priest, and you will hate his very vestments |
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ikan いかん |
(1) (after a noun (+ の)) (depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); (adverb) (2) (at sentence end) what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...? |
強弩の末魯縞に入る能わず see styles |
kyoudonosuerokouniiruatawazu / kyodonosuerokoniruatawazu きょうどのすえろこうにいるあたわず |
(expression) (proverb) (See 魯・ろ) even the strong will grow weak; (even an arrow fired from) a strong bow loses momentum until it cannot even penetrate a piece of thin silk from Lu |
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iyoku いよく |
(n,n-suf) will; desire; interest; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge) |
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iyoku いよく |
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation; urge; ambition |
瑠璃も玻璃も照らせば光る see styles |
rurimoharimoterasebahikaru るりもはりもてらせばひかる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit up |
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hatsuden はつでん |
(n,vs,adj-no) (1) generation (e.g. power); (noun/participle) (2) (obsolete) sending a telegram; telegraphing |
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hatsuden はつでん |
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) generation of electricity; power generation; (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) (obsolete) sending a telegram; telegraphing |
終わりよければすべてよし see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare); (wk) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わりよければすべて良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
終わり良ければすべて良し see styles |
owariyokerebasubeteyoshi おわりよければすべてよし |
(expression) (1) all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; (2) All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare) |
門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む see styles |
monzennokozounarawanukyouoyomu / monzennokozonarawanukyooyomu もんぜんのこぞうならわぬきょうをよむ |
(exp,v5m) (proverb) you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught |
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damemoto(駄目元, 駄目moto); damemoto(dame元) だめもと(駄目元, 駄目もと); ダメもと(ダメ元) |
(colloquialism) (abbreviation) (kana only) (See 駄目で元々) giving something a try because it will not do any harm |
高速増殖炉もんじゅ発電所 see styles |
kousokuzoushokuromonjuhatsudensho / kosokuzoshokuromonjuhatsudensho こうそくぞうしょくろもんじゅはつでんしょ |
(place-name) Kōsokuzoushokuromonju Power Station |
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itachinomichikiri いたちのみちきり |
(expression) (See いたちの道) not to write to or visit someone; road of the weasel (it is believed that if someone blocks the path a weasel, he will never take that path again) |
おぼれる者はわらをもつかむ see styles |
oborerumonohawaraomotsukamu おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ |
(expression) (proverb) A drowning man will catch at a straw |
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keserasera; ke sera sera ケセラセラ; ケ・セラ・セラ |
(work) Que Sera, Sera (song title); Whatever Will Be, Will Be |
コンバインド・サイクル発電 see styles |
konbaindosaikuruhatsuden コンバインドサイクルはつでん |
combined cycle power generation |
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ne(p); nee; nee; ne ね(P); ねー; ねえ; ねぇ |
(particle) (1) (at sentence end; used as a request for confirmation or agreement) right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?; (interjection) (2) hey; say; listen; look; come on; (particle) (3) (at sentence end; used to express one's thoughts or feelings) you know; you see; I must say; I should think; (particle) (4) (at sentence end; used to make an informal request) will you?; please; (particle) (5) (at the end of a non-final clause; used to draw the listener's attention to something) so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand?; (particle) (6) (at sentence end after the question marker か) I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ... |
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peeshensu; peishensu / peeshensu; peshensu ペーシェンス; ペイシェンス |
(1) {cards} (See ソリティア) patience; solitaire; (2) patience; endurance; perseverance |
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peishensu; peeshensu / peshensu; peeshensu ペイシェンス; ペーシェンス |
(1) {cards} (See ソリティア) patience; solitaire; (2) patience; endurance; perseverance |
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bekijousoku / bekijosoku べきじょうそく |
{math} power law |
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isshoumono / isshomono いっしょうもの |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products) |
下手な鉄砲も数打てば当たる see styles |
hetanateppoumokazuutebaataru / hetanateppomokazutebataru へたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたる |
(expression) (idiom) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots |
下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる see styles |
hetanateppoumokazuuchaataru / hetanateppomokazuchataru へたなてっぽうもかずうちゃあたる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (See 下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots |
下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる see styles |
hetanateppoumokazuutebaataru / hetanateppomokazutebataru へたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたる |
(expression) (idiom) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots |
二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず see styles |
nitoooumonohaittoomoezu / nitooomonohaittoomoezu にとをおうものはいっとをもえず |
(expression) (proverb) if you run after two hares you will catch neither |
刀不磨要生銹，人不學要落後 刀不磨要生锈，人不学要落后 see styles |
dāo bù mó yào shēng xiù , rén bù xué yào luò hòu dao1 bu4 mo2 yao4 sheng1 xiu4 , ren2 bu4 xue2 yao4 luo4 hou4 tao pu mo yao sheng hsiu , jen pu hsüeh yao lo hou |
(proverb) a blade will get rusty if it is not sharpened; a man will fall behind if he doesn't study |
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oyobimotsukanu およびもつかぬ |
(expression) (See 及びもつかない) far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for |
在日特権を許さない市民の会 see styles |
zainichitokkenoyurusanaishiminnokai ざいにちとっけんをゆるさないしみんのかい |
(o) Zaitokukai; Zainichi Tokken o Yurusanai Shimin no Kai (The Citizens Group That Will Not Forgive Special Privileges for Koreans in Japan) |
士為知己者死，女為悅己者容 士为知己者死，女为悦己者容 see styles |
shì wèi zhī jǐ zhě sǐ , nǚ wèi yuè jǐ zhě róng shi4 wei4 zhi1 ji3 zhe3 si3 , nu:3 wei4 yue4 ji3 zhe3 rong2 shih wei chih chi che ssu , nü wei yüeh chi che jung |
a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart |
当たるも八卦当たらぬも八卦 see styles |
atarumohakkeataranumohakke あたるもはっけあたらぬもはっけ |
(expression) (proverb) a prediction may or may not come true; only god knows what will happen |
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sentaimono せんたいもの |
(See 特撮・2) Sentai-like show (sub-genre of tokusatsu featuring teams of superheroes, e.g. Power Rangers) |
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furuu / furu ふるう |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 槍を振るう) to swing; to wield (physically); to exert; (transitive verb) (2) (See 威を振るう) to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically); (transitive verb) (3) to flourish; to prosper; to thrive |
捨得一身剮，敢把皇帝拉下馬 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 see styles |
shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ she3 de5 yi1 shen1 gua3 , gan3 ba3 huang2 di4 la1 xia4 ma3 she te i shen kua , kan pa huang ti la hsia ma |
one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb); to a fearless person, no fence is high enough |
断じて行えば鬼神も之を避く see styles |
danjiteokonaebakishinmokoreosaku だんじておこなえばきしんもこれをさく |
(exp,v5k) (proverb) where there's a will, there's a way |
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eiyoueiga; eyoueiga / eyoega; eyoega えいようえいが; えようえいが |
(yoji) wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury |
瑠璃も玻璃も照らせば分かる see styles |
rurimoharimoterasebawakaru るりもはりもてらせばわかる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; you realize what things are lapis lazuli and crystal when they are lit up |
窮鳥懐に入れば猟師も殺さず see styles |
kyuuchoufutokoroniirebaryoushimokorosazu / kyuchofutokoronirebaryoshimokorosazu きゅうちょうふところにいればりょうしもころさず |
(expression) (proverb) even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter |
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okimono おきもの |
(1) ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; (2) figurehead; leader without real power |
ウィルロジャース州立史跡公園 see styles |
irurojaasushuuritsushisekikouen / irurojasushuritsushisekikoen ウィルロジャースしゅうりつしせきこうえん |
(place-name) Will Rogers State Historic Park |
お世辞にもうまいとはいえない see styles |
osejinimoumaitohaienai / osejinimomaitohaienai おせじにもうまいとはいえない |
(exp,adj-i) With the best will in the world, you can't say that it's good |
お世辞にもうまいとは言えない see styles |
osejinimoumaitohaienai / osejinimomaitohaienai おせじにもうまいとはいえない |
(exp,adj-i) With the best will in the world, you can't say that it's good |
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guddoiru; guddo iru グッドウィル; グッド・ウィル |
good will |
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suruusukiru; suruu sukiru / surusukiru; suru sukiru スルースキル; スルー・スキル |
(colloquialism) (See スルー・1) ability to ignore bad things happening to one (wasei: through skill); power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something) |
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sofutopawaa; sofuto pawaa / sofutopawa; sofuto pawa ソフトパワー; ソフト・パワー |
(See ハードパワー) soft power |
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haadopawaa; haado pawaa / hadopawa; hado pawa ハードパワー; ハード・パワー |
(See ソフトパワー) hard power |
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pawaaanpu; pawaa anpu / pawaanpu; pawa anpu パワーアンプ; パワー・アンプ |
(abbreviation) power amplifier |
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pawaageemu; pawaa geemu / pawageemu; pawa geemu パワーゲーム; パワー・ゲーム |
power game |
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pawaapuree; pawaa puree / pawapuree; pawa puree パワープレー; パワー・プレー |
{sports} power play |
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pawaabooru; pawaa booru / pawabooru; pawa booru パワーボール; パワー・ボール |
(1) {sports} gyroscopic exercise tool (eng: power ball); (2) Powerball (US lottery) |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Perseverance - Will-Power" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
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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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