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sakigakeru さきがける |
(v1,vi) (usu. as ...に先駆けて) to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.) |
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kokorogakeru こころがける |
(transitive verb) to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour |
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kiokikaseru きをきかせる |
(exp,v1) to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint |
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wakenihaikanai わけにはいかない |
(expression) (kana only) cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do) |
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kakawariau かかわりあう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with |
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ganbaridoki がんばりどき |
time to give one's all; time to do one's best; time to shine |
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bakanakotoosuru ばかなことをする |
(exp,vs-i) to do a silly thing |
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obocchama おぼっちゃま |
(1) (honorific or respectful language) (See 坊ちゃん・ぼっちゃん・1) son (of others); boy; young master; (2) (See 坊ちゃん・ぼっちゃん・2) green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world |
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obocchan おぼっちゃん |
(1) (honorific or respectful language) son (of others); boy; young master; (2) green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world |
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dodooittoyuaserufu(p); dodoittoyuaserufu ドゥーイットユアセルフ(P); ドゥイットユアセルフ |
do-it-yourself |
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mappiragomen まっぴらごめん |
(expression) (1) (kana only) had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; (expression) (2) (kana only) begging pardon |
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tamatama たまたま |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) by chance; by accident; accidentally; happen to (be, do); unexpectedly; casually; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (See たまに) occasionally; once in a while; now and then |
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nasubekikoto なすべきこと |
(exp,n) (kana only) things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required |
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tatakau たたかう |
(v5u,vi) (1) (esp. 戦う) to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); (v5u,vi) (2) (esp. 戦う) to compete (against); (v5u,vi) (3) (esp. 闘う) to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist |
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komu こむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to be crowded; to be packed; (v5m,vi) (2) (See 手の込んだ) to be complex; (auxiliary verb) (3) (込む only) to go into; to put into; to remain (seated); to be plunged into (silence); to do thoroughly; (auxiliary verb) (4) (込む only) to do intently; (auxiliary verb) (5) (込む only) to continue in the same state |
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tabetesugunerutoushininaru / tabetesugunerutoshininaru たべてすぐねるとうしになる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) do not go lie down after eating (because it is considered rude); if you lie down soon after eating, you will become a cow |
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yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu / yoroshikuonegaitashimasu よろしくおねがいいたします |
(expression) (1) (polite language) please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you; (expression) (2) (polite language) please do; please take care of |
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iukotookiku いうことをきく |
(exp,v5k) (See 言うことを聞かない) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says |
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honegaoreru ほねがおれる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing) |
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achirataterebakochiragatatanu あちらたてればこちらがたたぬ |
(expression) (proverb) it is hard to please everybody; damned if you do and damned if you don't |
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chuuryuunifuneoushinaebaikkomosenkin / churyunifuneoshinaebaikkomosenkin ちゅうりゅうにふねをうしなえばいっこもせんきん |
(expression) (proverb) any port will do in a storm; when you've lost your boat midstream, even a pot is worth a fortune |
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adanasu あだなす |
(exp,v5s) (1) to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; (exp,v5s) (2) to resent; to bear a grudge |
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shidekasu しでかす |
(transitive verb) (kana only) to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of |
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kimama きまま |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) willful; wilful; selfish; self-centered; egoistic; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling; free spirited |
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itsumademoarutoomounaoyatokane / itsumademoarutoomonaoyatokane いつまでもあるとおもうなおやとかね |
(expression) (proverb) you cannot rely on parents and money to stay around forever; money comes and goes; so do parents |
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shitahougaii(shita方gaii, shita方ga良i, shitahouga良i); shitahougayoi(shita方ga良i, shitahouga良i, shita方gayoi) / shitahogai(shita方gai, shita方ga良i, shitahoga良i); shitahogayoi(shita方ga良i, shitahoga良i, shita方gayoi) したほうがいい(した方がいい, した方が良い, したほうが良い); したほうがよい(した方が良い, したほうが良い, した方がよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) (See する・1) had better do so |
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shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方がない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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shouganai(仕様ganai, 仕様ga無i, shouga無i)(p); shiyouganai(仕様ganai, shiyouga無i, 仕様ga無i) / shoganai(仕様ganai, 仕様ga無i, shoga無i)(p); shiyoganai(仕様ganai, shiyoga無i, 仕様ga無i) しょうがない(仕様がない, 仕様が無い, しょうが無い)(P); しようがない(仕様がない, しようが無い, 仕様が無い) |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; it is what it is; (exp,adj-i) (3) (kana only) (oft. as 〜てもしょうがない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) (kana only) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (kana only) (as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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minookidokoroganai みのおきどころがない |
(exp,adj-i) not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong |
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happoufusagari / happofusagari はっぽうふさがり |
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix |
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yoroshiku よろしく |
(exp,adv) (1) (kana only) well; properly; suitably; (exp,adv) (2) (kana only) best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of; please do; (exp,adv) (3) (kana only) (as ...よろしく) just like ...; as though one were ...; (exp,adv) (4) (kana only) (as よろしく…べし) by all means; of course |
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naiwakenihaikanai ないわけにはいかない |
(expression) (kana only) (after neg. verb stem) (See わけにはいかない) cannot avoid (doing); cannot help (doing); have no other choice but to; must (do) |
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onorenishikazarumonootomotosurunakare おのれにしかざるものをともとするなかれ |
(expression) (proverb) (from the Analects of Confucius) do not befriend those beneath you |
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onorenohossezarutokorohahitonihodokosunakare おのれのほっせざるところはひとにほどこすなかれ |
(expression) (proverb) (from the Analects of Confucius) do not do unto others what you would not have done unto you |
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narikawaru なりかわる |
(v5r,vi) to do in place of or on behalf of (someone) |
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sawaranukaminitatarinashi さわらぬかみにたたりなし |
(expression) (proverb) let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; the spirit you do not approach will not curse you |
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kakawaru かかわる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be affected; to be influenced; (v5r,vi) (2) to be concerned with; to have to do with; (v5r,vi) (3) to stick to (opinions) |
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oodekoron; oodokoron; oo de koron; oo do koron オーデコロン; オードコロン; オー・デ・コロン; オー・ド・コロン |
eau de Cologne (fre:) |
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shidekasu しでかす |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to carry out; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off |
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nakare なかれ |
(suffix) (kana only) (from imperative form of 無し) must not; do not |
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uchikowasu うちこわす |
(transitive verb) (1) (See ぶち壊す・1) to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash (to pieces); to knock down; (transitive verb) (2) to ruin (e.g. a plan); to wreck; to do away with (an old custom, ideology, etc.); to overthrow (a system); to dismantle |
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ikigakenodachin(行ki掛keno駄賃, 行kigakeno駄賃, ikigakeno駄賃); yukigakenodachin(行ki掛keno駄賃, 行kigakeno駄賃, yukigakeno駄賃) いきがけのだちん(行き掛けの駄賃, 行きがけの駄賃, いきがけの駄賃); ゆきがけのだちん(行き掛けの駄賃, 行きがけの駄賃, ゆきがけの駄賃) |
(expression) (idiom) taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it |
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itsumademoarutoomounaoyatokane / itsumademoarutoomonaoyatokane いつまでもあるとおもうなおやとかね |
(expression) (proverb) you cannot rely on parents and money to stay around forever; money comes and goes; so do parents |
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sarumonohaowazukitarumonohakobamazu さるものはおわずきたるものはこばまず |
(expression) (proverb) do not pursue those who leave you and do not turn away those who come to you |
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tatakau たたかう |
(v5u,vi) (1) (esp. 戦う) to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); (v5u,vi) (2) (esp. 戦う) to compete (against); (v5u,vi) (3) (esp. 闘う) to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist |
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mappiragomen まっぴらごめん |
(expression) (1) having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; (expression) (2) begging pardon |
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yarikanenai やりかねない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (See しかねない) likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do; would not hesitate to do |
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obocchan おぼっちゃん |
(1) (honorific or respectful language) son (of others); boy; young master; (2) green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world |
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hesodechaowakasu へそでちゃをわかす |
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to do something ridiculous; to do something bizarre; to boil tea in one's navel |
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umakuiku うまくいく |
(exp,v5k-s) (kana only) to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations |
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sakigakeru さきがける |
(v1,vi) (usu. as ...に先駆けて) to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.) |
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yorokobu よろこぶ |
(v5b,vt,vi) (1) to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice; (transitive verb) (2) to congratulate; (transitive verb) (3) to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; (v5b,vi) (4) (as よろこんで...) (See 喜んで) to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do) |
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sashiageru さしあげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to lift up; to hold up; to raise; (transitive verb) (2) (humble language) to give; to present; to offer; (aux-v,v1) (3) (humble language) (after -te form of verb; more respectful than 〜して上げる) to do (for someone) |
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utsu うつ |
(transitive verb) (1) to hit; to strike; to knock; to beat; to punch; to slap; to tap; to bang; to clap; to pound; (transitive verb) (2) to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (a drum, etc.); (transitive verb) (3) to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to move; to impress; to touch; (transitive verb) (5) to drive in; to hammer in; to put in; to inject; to vaccinate; (transitive verb) (6) to type; to send; to transmit; (transitive verb) (7) to insert; to write in; to mark; (transitive verb) (8) to make (noodles, etc.); to prepare; (transitive verb) (9) to till (soil); (transitive verb) (10) to sprinkle; to throw; to cast; (transitive verb) (11) to do; to carry out; to play; to perform; to engage in (gambling, etc.); (transitive verb) (12) to pay (a deposit, etc.); (transitive verb) (13) to visit (on a pilgrimage); (transitive verb) (14) to line (a coat); (transitive verb) (15) to bind (a criminal); (transitive verb) (16) {shogi} to drop (a piece) |
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damedemotomoto; damedemotomoto だめでもともと; ダメでもともと |
(expression) (See 駄目元) giving something a try because it will not do any harm |
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kakariau かかりあう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to have something to do with; to be concerned with; to have a connection with; to have relations with; (v5u,vi) (2) to become involved in (something negative); to become entangled in; to get mixed up in |
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rokudenashi; rokudenashi ろくでなし; ロクデナシ |
(kana only) bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well |
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kurikaesu くりかえす |
(v5s,vt,vi) to repeat; to do over again |
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butamoodateryakininoboru(豚moodaterya木ni登ru, 豚mo煽terya木ni登ru); butamoodateryakininoboru(butamoodaterya木ni登ru) ぶたもおだてりゃきにのぼる(豚もおだてりゃ木に登る, 豚も煽てりゃ木に登る); ブタもおだてりゃきにのぼる(ブタもおだてりゃ木に登る) |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) flattery will motivate anyone; flattery can do wonders; even a pig will climb up a tree if flattered |
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yarisugosu やりすごす |
(transitive verb) (1) to let (something or someone) go past; (transitive verb) (2) to do too much |
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sarumonohaowazu、kitarumonohakobamazu さるものはおわず、きたるものはこばまず |
(expression) (proverb) do not pursue those who leave you and do not turn away those who come to you |
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itashikatanai いたしかたない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (humble language) (See 仕方がない・1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) (humble language) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (humble language) (oft. as 〜ても致し方ない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) (humble language) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (humble language) (as 〜て致し方ない or 〜で致し方ない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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itemotattemoirarenai いてもたってもいられない |
(exp,adj-i) unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still |
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wanpointoadobaisu; wanpointo adobaisu; wan pointo adobaisu ワンポイントアドバイス; ワンポイント・アドバイス; ワン・ポイント・アドバイス |
(exp,n) hint (wasei: one-point advice); do's and don'ts |
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kakawaru かかわる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to concern oneself (with); to take part (in); to interfere (in); (v5r,vi) (2) to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to concern; to have to do with; (v5r,vi) (3) to (seriously) affect; to concern; to have a serious bearing (on); (v5r,vi) (4) (拘る only) to stick (to); to adhere (to); to be particular (about) |
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tsubushigakiku つぶしがきく |
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to be able to do other work; to have transferable skills; to be adaptable; to be valuable as scrap |
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teotoriau てをとりあう |
(exp,v5u) (1) to hold hands; to join hands; (exp,v5u) (2) to do together; to go arm in arm; (exp,v5u) (3) to join forces; to link hands; to cooperate |
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tabinohajihakakisute たびのはじはかきすて |
(expression) (proverb) once over the borders one may do anything; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; shame (committed while) on a journey can be scratched away |
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tsukihanasu つきはなす |
(transitive verb) (1) to push away; to thrust aside; (transitive verb) (2) to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to forsake; to abandon; to desert; (transitive verb) (3) to act coldly; to do without emotion; (transitive verb) (4) to extend a wide lead over (an opponent) |
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shiruku dodo soreiyu; shirukudosoreiyu; shiruku do soreiyu; shirukudodosoreiyu / shiruku dodo soreyu; shirukudosoreyu; shiruku do soreyu; shirukudodosoreyu シルク・ドゥ・ソレイユ; シルクドソレイユ; シルク・ド・ソレイユ; シルクドゥソレイユ |
(company) Cirque du Soleil |
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busshudonoeru; byusshudonoeru; busshu do noeru; byusshu do noeru ブッシュドノエル; ビュッシュドノエル; ブッシュ・ド・ノエル; ビュッシュ・ド・ノエル |
bûche de Noël (fre:); Yule log (cake) |
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shouganai(p); shiyouganai / shoganai(p); shiyoganai しょうがない(P); しようがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; it is what it is; (exp,adj-i) (3) (kana only) (oft. as 〜てもしょうがない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) (kana only) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (kana only) (as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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omou / omo おもう |
(transitive verb) (1) (想う has connotations of heart-felt) to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon; (transitive verb) (2) to think (of doing); to plan (to do); (transitive verb) (3) to judge; to assess; to regard; (transitive verb) (4) to imagine; to suppose; to dream; (transitive verb) (5) to expect; to look forward to; (transitive verb) (6) to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want; (transitive verb) (7) to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love; (transitive verb) (8) to recall; to remember |
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odorokunakare おどろくなかれ |
(expression) do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it |
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yarukatanai やるかたない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...) |
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tenohiraokaesu; tanagokorookaesu(掌o返su); shouokaesu(掌o返su) / tenohiraokaesu; tanagokorookaesu(掌o返su); shookaesu(掌o返su) てのひらをかえす; たなごころをかえす(掌を返す); しょうをかえす(掌を返す) |
(exp,v5s) (1) (idiom) to flip-flop; to do an about-face; to flip over one's hand; (exp,v5s) (2) (idiom) to do something easy |
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tabinohajihakakisute たびのはじはかきすて |
(expression) (proverb) once over the borders one may do anything; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; shame (committed while) on a journey can be scratched away |
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erubudopurobansu; erubudopuroansu; erubu do purobansu; erubu do puroansu エルブドプロバンス; エルブドプロヴァンス; エルブ・ド・プロバンス; エルブ・ド・プロヴァンス |
{food} herbes de Provence (mixture of dry herbs) (fre:) |
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senkatanai せんかたない |
(adjective) (dated) (See 仕方ない・2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice |
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kuriawaseru くりあわせる |
(transitive verb) to make time; to find time; to arrange to do |
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kogitsukeru こぎつける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); (v1,vt,vi) (2) (kana only) to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do |
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udeniyoriokakeru うでによりをかける |
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability |
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rokudenashi; rokudenashi ろくでなし; ロクデナシ |
(kana only) bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well |
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mappiragomen まっぴらごめん |
(expression) (1) having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; (expression) (2) begging pardon |
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nasakehahitonotamenarazu なさけはひとのためならず |
(expression) (1) (proverb) the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; compassion is not for other people's benefit; (expression) (2) (proverb) (incorrect usage) you can't save others (from themselves) |
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dodooittoyuaserufu; dodoo itto yuaserufu; dodoittoyuaserufu(sk); dodo itto yuaserufu(sk) ドゥーイットユアセルフ; ドゥー・イット・ユアセルフ; ドゥイットユアセルフ(sk); ドゥ・イット・ユアセルフ(sk) |
(See ＤＩＹ) do-it-yourself; DIY |
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umakuiku うまくいく |
(exp,v5k-s) (kana only) to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations |
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nasusubemonai なすすべもない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end |
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umakuiku うまくいく |
(exp,v5k-s) (kana only) to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations |
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nasusubemonai なすすべもない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end |
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nakerebanaranai(p); nakerebanarimasen(p); nakerebaikenai(p); nakerebaikemasen; nebanaranu; nebanaranai; nebanarimasen; nakerebanaranu; nakebanaranai なければならない(P); なければなりません(P); なければいけない(P); なければいけません; ねばならぬ; ねばならない; ねばなりません; なければならぬ; なけばならない |
(expression) have to do; must; should; ought to |
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karitateru かりたてる |
(transitive verb) (1) (also written as 狩り立てる) to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to beat out; to start; (transitive verb) (2) to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to spur (a horse); (transitive verb) (3) to drive (to do); to urge; to spur on; to push; to impel |
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nakerebanaranai(p); nakerebanarimasen(p); nakerebaikenai(p); nakerebaikemasen(sk); nebanaranu(sk); nebanaranai(sk); nebanarimasen(sk); nakerebanaranu(sk); nakebanaranai(sk) なければならない(P); なければなりません(P); なければいけない(P); なければいけません(sk); ねばならぬ(sk); ねばならない(sk); ねばなりません(sk); なければならぬ(sk); なけばならない(sk) |
(expression) have to do; must; should; ought to |
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anzuruyoriumugayasushi あんずるよりうむがやすし |
(expression) (proverb) it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it |
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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