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Variations:
のろけ話
惚気話
ノロケ話

see styles
 norokebanashi(noroke話, 惚気話); norokebanashi(noroke話)
    のろけばなし(のろけ話, 惚気話); ノロケばなし(ノロケ話)
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs

ライフサイクル・アナリシス

see styles
 raifusaikuru anarishisu
    ライフサイクル・アナリシス
life cycle analysis

ライフサイクル・エネルギー

see styles
 raifusaikuru enerugii / raifusaikuru enerugi
    ライフサイクル・エネルギー
life-cycle energy

一河の流れを汲むも他生の縁

see styles
 ichiganonagareokumumotashounoen / ichiganonagareokumumotashonoen
    いちがのながれをくむもたしょうのえん
(expression) (proverb) (See 一樹の陰一河の流れも他生の縁・いちじゅのかげいちがのながれもたしょうのえん) the events of today are destined by the past; even drawing water from the same river reveals a bond from a former life; even chance relationships can be attributed to the working of fate

Variations:
一生懸命(P)
一生けん命

see styles
 isshoukenmei / isshokenme
    いっしょうけんめい
(adj-na,n-adv,n) (yoji) (See 一所懸命) very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life

Variations:
世間並み
世間なみ
世間並

see styles
 sekennami
    せけんなみ
(adj-na,adj-no) ordinary (esp. life or behavior); typical; conventional; standard; average

Variations:
人生一度きり
人生一度切り

see styles
 jinseiichidokiri / jinsechidokiri
    じんせいいちどきり
(expression) (proverb) you only live once; you only have one life

Variations:
伸びる(P)
延びる(P)

see styles
 nobiru
    のびる
(v1,vi) (1) to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.); (v1,vi) (2) to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth; (v1,vi) (3) to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); (v1,vi) (4) to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend; (v1,vi) (5) to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles); (v1,vi) (6) (伸びる only) to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve; (v1,vi) (7) (伸びる only) to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse; (v1,vi) (8) (延びる only) to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days); (v1,vi) (9) (延びる only) to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off

Variations:
働き盛り(P)
働きざかり

see styles
 hatarakizakari
    はたらきざかり
prime of one's working life

Variations:
元気モリモリ
元気もりもり

see styles
 genkimorimori(元気morimori); genkimorimori(元気morimori)
    げんきモリモリ(元気モリモリ); げんきもりもり(元気もりもり)
(exp,adj-no,adj-na) (See もりもり・2) full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep

Variations:
命からがら
命辛々
命辛辛

see styles
 inochikaragara; inochigaragara(命辛々, 命辛辛)
    いのちからがら; いのちがらがら(命辛々, 命辛辛)
(adverb) for dear life; barely escaping alive

Variations:
命に代えても
命にかえても

see styles
 inochinikaetemo
    いのちにかえても
(expression) with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life

Variations:
命を捨てる
いのちを捨てる

see styles
 inochiosuteru
    いのちをすてる
(exp,v1) to give one's life; to lay down one's life

国際原子力パートナーシップ

see styles
 kokusaigenshiryokupaatonaashippu / kokusaigenshiryokupatonashippu
    こくさいげんしりょくパートナーシップ
(o) Global Nuclear Energy Partnership; GNEP

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

Variations:
捨てどころ
捨て所
捨て処

see styles
 sutedokoro
    すてどころ
dumping spot; (good) place to dispose of something; (right) time to give something up (e.g. one's life)

Variations:
救命いかだ
救命筏
救命桴

see styles
 kyuumeiikada / kyumekada
    きゅうめいいかだ
(See 救命ボート) life raft; lifeboat

日本原子力研究所那珂研究所

see styles
 nihongenshiryokukenkyuujonakakenkyuujo / nihongenshiryokukenkyujonakakenkyujo
    にほんげんしりょくけんきゅうじょなかけんきゅうじょ
(o) Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute Naka Fusion Research Establishment

朝鮮半島エネルギー開発機構

see styles
 chousenhantouenerugiikaihatsukikou / chosenhantoenerugikaihatsukiko
    ちょうせんはんとうエネルギーかいはつきこう
(o) Korean Energy Development Organization (KEDO) (Organisation)

Variations:
永らえる
長らえる
存える

see styles
 nagaraeru
    ながらえる
(v1,vi) to have a long life; to live a long time

Variations:
浮き袋
浮袋
浮嚢
浮き嚢

see styles
 ukibukuro; funou(浮嚢) / ukibukuro; funo(浮嚢)
    うきぶくろ; ふのう(浮嚢)
(1) swimming belt; swimming float; life buoy; life jacket; (2) (See 鰾・うきぶくろ) swim bladder; air bladder

Variations:
浮世
浮き世
憂き世
憂世

see styles
 ukiyo; fusei(浮世) / ukiyo; fuse(浮世)
    うきよ; ふせい(浮世)
(1) fleeting life; this transient world; floating world; (2) (esp. 憂き世) sad world; world of grief and worry; (3) the world of the living; this life; this world; the present world; (4) (the world of the) red light districts

Variations:
終焉(P)
終えん(sK)

see styles
 shuuen / shuen
    しゅうえん
(n,vs,vi) (1) end (of life); death; demise; (n,vs,vi) (2) (peacefully) spending one's final years

Variations:
自力更生
自力更正(iK)

see styles
 jirikikousei / jirikikose
    じりきこうせい
(noun/participle) (yoji) working out one's salvation by own efforts; rehabilitating oneself by one's own efforts; rectifying one's ways of life without relying on others' help

Variations:
行住坐臥
行住座臥(iK)

see styles
 gyoujuuzaga / gyojuzaga
    ぎょうじゅうざが
(yoji) daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly; the four cardinal behaviors: walking, standing, sitting and lying

Variations:
起き伏し
起伏し
起き臥し

see styles
 okifushi
    おきふし
(n,vs,vi) (1) rising and going to bed; daily life; (adverb) (2) all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep

Variations:
面白おかしい
面白可笑しい

see styles
 omoshirookashii / omoshirookashi
    おもしろおかしい
(adjective) (1) (kana only) humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical; jocular; (adjective) (2) (kana only) enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun

Variations:
風穴を開ける
風穴をあける

see styles
 kazaanaoakeru / kazanaoakeru
    かざあなをあける
(exp,v1) (1) to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); (exp,v1) (2) to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution

Variations:
エコポイント
エコ・ポイント

see styles
 ekopointo; eko pointo
    エコポイント; エコ・ポイント
Japanese subsidy plan allowing refundable points when purchasing energy-efficient electric appliances, etc. (wasei: eco-point)

Variations:
ジャズライフ
ジャズ・ライフ

see styles
 jazuraifu; jazu raifu
    ジャズライフ; ジャズ・ライフ
jazz life

Variations:
スローライフ
スロー・ライフ

see styles
 surooraifu; suroo raifu
    スローライフ; スロー・ライフ
slow life; slow living

Variations:
ダッチワイフ
ダッチ・ワイフ

see styles
 dacchiwaifu; dacchi waifu
    ダッチワイフ; ダッチ・ワイフ
(1) life-sized doll used for masturbation (wasei: Dutch wife); (2) cage (rattan or cane) used in bed in the tropics; (3) bolster used for warmth when sleeping

ファミリー・ライフ・サイクル

see styles
 famirii raifu saikuru / famiri raifu saikuru
    ファミリー・ライフ・サイクル
family life cycle

プロダクト・ライフ・サイクル

see styles
 purodakuto raifu saikuru
    プロダクト・ライフ・サイクル
product life cycle

Variations:
モダンライフ
モダン・ライフ

see styles
 modanraifu; modan raifu
    モダンライフ; モダン・ライフ
modern life

モニタのエナジーセーブレベル

see styles
 monitanoenajiiseebureberu / monitanoenajiseebureberu
    モニタのエナジーセーブレベル
{comp} display energy saver level

Variations:
ライフコーチ
ライフ・コーチ

see styles
 raifukoochi; raifu koochi
    ライフコーチ; ライフ・コーチ
life coach

Variations:
ライフシーン
ライフ・シーン

see styles
 raifushiin; raifu shiin / raifushin; raifu shin
    ライフシーン; ライフ・シーン
(See ライフイベント) life event (wasei: life scene)

Variations:
ライフハック
ライフ・ハック

see styles
 raifuhakku; raifu hakku
    ライフハック; ライフ・ハック
life hack

Variations:
ライフプラン
ライフ・プラン

see styles
 raifupuran; raifu puran
    ライフプラン; ライフ・プラン
life plan; life planning

Variations:
ライフベスト
ライフ・ベスト

see styles
 raifubesuto; raifu besuto
    ライフベスト; ライフ・ベスト
(See ライフジャケット) life vest; life jacket

Variations:
ライフラフト
ライフ・ラフト

see styles
 raifurafuto; raifu rafuto
    ライフラフト; ライフ・ラフト
life raft

Variations:
人生観(P)
人生感(iK)

see styles
 jinseikan / jinsekan
    じんせいかん
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook

Variations:
人生観(P)
人生感(sK)

see styles
 jinseikan / jinsekan
    じんせいかん
one's view of life; attitude toward life

Variations:
光陰矢のごとし
光陰矢の如し

see styles
 kouinyanogotoshi / koinyanogotoshi
    こういんやのごとし
(expression) (proverb) time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short

Variations:
命乞い
命ごい
命乞(io)

see styles
 inochigoi
    いのちごい
(n,vs,vi) begging for one's life; pleading for one's life

Variations:
地でいく
地で行く
地でゆく

see styles
 jideiku(地deiku, 地de行ku); jideyuku(地de行ku, 地deyuku) / jideku(地deku, 地de行ku); jideyuku(地de行ku, 地deyuku)
    じでいく(地でいく, 地で行く); じでゆく(地で行く, 地でゆく)
(exp,v5k-s) to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice

大の虫を生かして小の虫を殺す

see styles
 dainomushioikashiteshounomushiokorosu / dainomushioikashiteshonomushiokorosu
    だいのむしをいかしてしょうのむしをころす
(exp,v5s) (proverb) sacrifice something small in order to save something great; lose a leg to save one's life; to let a large bug live and kill a small one

大の虫を生かして小の虫を殺せ

see styles
 dainomushioikashiteshounomushiokorose / dainomushioikashiteshonomushiokorose
    だいのむしをいかしてしょうのむしをころせ
(expression) (proverb) sacrifice something small in order to save something great; lose a leg to save one's life; let a large bug live and kill a small one

小の虫を殺して大の虫を助ける

see styles
 shounomushiokoroshitedainomushiotasukeru / shonomushiokoroshitedainomushiotasukeru
    しょうのむしをころしてだいのむしをたすける
(exp,v1) (proverb) to sacrifice something small in order to save something great; to lose a leg to save one's life; to kill a small bug and help a large one

小の虫を殺して大の虫を生かす

see styles
 shounomushiokoroshitedainomushioikasu / shonomushiokoroshitedainomushioikasu
    しょうのむしをころしてだいのむしをいかす
(exp,v5s) (proverb) to sacrifice something small in order to save something great; to lose a leg to save one's life; to kill a small bug and save a large one

Variations:
後にも先にも
あとにも先にも

see styles
 atonimosakinimo
    あとにもさきにも
(adv,exp) before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme

Variations:
憂き身
うき身
憂身(io)

see styles
 ukimi
    うきみ
(See 憂き身をやつす・うきみをやつす) wretched life; life of misery

Variations:
投げ打つ
擲つ
抛つ
投打つ

see styles
 nageutsu
    なげうつ
(transitive verb) to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)

Variations:
振り絞る
振りしぼる
振絞る

see styles
 furishiboru
    ふりしぼる
(transitive verb) to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

Variations:
旅立つ(P)
旅だつ(sK)

see styles
 tabidatsu
    たびだつ
(v5t,vi) (1) to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; (v5t,vi) (2) to die; to pass away; to depart this life

Variations:
生きる(P)
活きる(rK)

see styles
 ikiru
    いきる
(v1,vi) (1) to live; to exist; (v1,vi) (2) to make a living; to subsist; (v1,vi) (3) to be in effect; to be in use; to function; (v1,vi) (4) to come to life; to be enlivened; (v1,vi) (5) to be safe (in baseball, go, etc.)

Variations:
若い頃(P)
若いころ(P)

see styles
 wakaikoro
    わかいころ
(exp,n,adv) one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

Variations:
迎える(P)
邀える(rK)

see styles
 mukaeru
    むかえる
(transitive verb) (1) to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to greet; to salute; to hail; (transitive verb) (2) to call for; to summon; to invite; (transitive verb) (3) to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife); (transitive verb) (4) to reach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.); to enter (a new phase, new era, etc.); to approach (e.g. death)

Variations:
グリーン(P)
グリン(sk)

see styles
 guriin(p); gurin(sk) / gurin(p); gurin(sk)
    グリーン(P); グリン(sk)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) green (colour); (can act as adjective) (2) green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; (3) greenland; green space; lawn; (4) {golf} green; putting green

システムのエナジーセーブレベル

see styles
 shisutemunoenajiiseebureberu / shisutemunoenajiseebureberu
    システムのエナジーセーブレベル
{comp} system energy saver level

トータル・エネルギー・システム

see styles
 tootaru enerugii shisutemu / tootaru enerugi shisutemu
    トータル・エネルギー・システム
total energy system

Variations:
はけ口
捌け口
吐け口(rK)

see styles
 hakeguchi; hakekuchi
    はけぐち; はけくち
(1) outlet (for water, gas, etc.); (2) market (for goods); outlet; (3) outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent

Variations:
命がけ
命懸け
命掛け(sK)

see styles
 inochigake
    いのちがけ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

Variations:
命に別状はない
命に別条はない

see styles
 inochinibetsujouhanai / inochinibetsujohanai
    いのちにべつじょうはない
(exp,adj-i) (See 別状) (one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening

Variations:
悠々自適の生活
悠悠自適の生活

see styles
 yuuyuujitekinoseikatsu / yuyujitekinosekatsu
    ゆうゆうじてきのせいかつ
(exp,n) (See 悠々自適) life free from worldly cares

Variations:
活を入れる
喝を入れる(iK)

see styles
 katsuoireru
    かつをいれる
(exp,v1) (1) (See 活・2) to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); (exp,v1) (2) (See 喝) to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone; to give someone a pep talk

独立行政法人原子力安全基盤機構

see styles
 dokuritsugyouseihoujingenshiryokuanzenkibankikou / dokuritsugyosehojingenshiryokuanzenkibankiko
    どくりつぎょうせいほうじんげんしりょくあんぜんきばんきこう
(o) Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization; JNES

Variations:
生き物(P)
生きもの(sK)

see styles
 ikimono
    いきもの
living thing; living creature; animal; life

Variations:
終わり(P)
終り
終(io)

see styles
 owari
    おわり
(1) end; ending; close; conclusion; (2) end of (one's) life; death

Variations:
アーバンライフ
アーバン・ライフ

see styles
 aabanraifu; aaban raifu / abanraifu; aban raifu
    アーバンライフ; アーバン・ライフ
urban life

Variations:
インナーライフ
インナー・ライフ

see styles
 innaaraifu; innaa raifu / innaraifu; inna raifu
    インナーライフ; インナー・ライフ
inner life

Variations:
エナジーセーブ
エナジー・セーブ

see styles
 enajiiseebu; enajii seebu / enajiseebu; enaji seebu
    エナジーセーブ; エナジー・セーブ
(n,adj-f) (See エナジーセーブモード) energy save; energy saving; energy saver

Variations:
シングルライフ
シングル・ライフ

see styles
 shingururaifu; shinguru raifu
    シングルライフ; シングル・ライフ
single life

Variations:
シンプルライフ
シンプル・ライフ

see styles
 shinpururaifu; shinpuru raifu
    シンプルライフ; シンプル・ライフ
simple life

Variations:
スティルライフ
スティル・ライフ

see styles
 sutiruraifu; sutiru raifu
    スティルライフ; スティル・ライフ
(rare) {art} (See 静物・2) still life

Variations:
セカンドライフ
セカンド・ライフ

see styles
 sekandoraifu; sekando raifu
    セカンドライフ; セカンド・ライフ
new life (esp. after retirement) (eng: second life); postretirement life

Variations:
ソーラーポンド
ソーラー・ポンド

see styles
 sooraapondo; sooraa pondo / soorapondo; soora pondo
    ソーラーポンド; ソーラー・ポンド
solar pond (salty pond in which energy from solar energy accumulates in the lower layers, due to lack of convection)

Variations:
パッシブハウス
パッシブ・ハウス

see styles
 passhibuhausu; passhibu hausu
    パッシブハウス; パッシブ・ハウス
passive house (ultra-low energy building standard)

Variations:
ハッピーライフ
ハッピー・ライフ

see styles
 happiiraifu; happii raifu / happiraifu; happi raifu
    ハッピーライフ; ハッピー・ライフ
happy life

Variations:
パワースポット
パワー・スポット

see styles
 pawaasupotto; pawaa supotto / pawasupotto; pawa supotto
    パワースポット; パワー・スポット
(See エネルギースポット) power spot (wasei:); spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy

Variations:
ムードメーカー
ムード・メーカー

see styles
 muudomeekaa; muudo meekaa / mudomeeka; mudo meeka
    ムードメーカー; ムード・メーカー
person who enlivens an atmosphere (wasei: mood maker); person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party

Variations:
ライフイベント
ライフ・イベント

see styles
 raifuibento; raifu ibento
    ライフイベント; ライフ・イベント
life event

Variations:
ライフサイクル
ライフ・サイクル

see styles
 raifusaikuru; raifu saikuru
    ライフサイクル; ライフ・サイクル
life cycle

Variations:
ライフステージ
ライフ・ステージ

see styles
 raifusuteeji; raifu suteeji
    ライフステージ; ライフ・ステージ
life stage

Variations:
ライフデザイン
ライフ・デザイン

see styles
 raifudezain; raifu dezain
    ライフデザイン; ライフ・デザイン
life plan (wasei: life design); life planning

Variations:
ライフハックス
ライフ・ハックス

see styles
 raifuhakkusu; raifu hakkusu
    ライフハックス; ライフ・ハックス
(See ライフハック) life hacks

Variations:
七転び八起き
七転八起
七顛八起

see styles
 nanakorobiyaoki(七転bi八起ki, 七転八起); shichitenhakki(七転八起, 七顛八起)
    ななころびやおき(七転び八起き, 七転八起); しちてんはっき(七転八起, 七顛八起)
(noun/participle) (1) (idiom) not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; falling seven times, getting up eight times; (2) (idiom) the vicissitudes of life; ups and downs in life

Variations:
取り留める
取留める
取りとめる

see styles
 toritomeru
    とりとめる
(transitive verb) (1) (See 一命を取り留める) to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (transitive verb) (2) (archaism) to ascertain; to make definite

Variations:
巷(P)
岐(oK)
衢(oK)

see styles
 chimata
    ちまた
(1) the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); (2) street; district; quarters; (3) location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage); (4) divide (e.g. between life and death); (5) (orig. meaning) fork (in a road); crossroads

Variations:
掛かりきり
掛かり切り
掛り切り

see styles
 kakarikiri
    かかりきり
(kana only) being devoted; spending all one's time and energy on

Variations:
旅は情け、人は心
旅は情け人は心

see styles
 tabihanasakehitohakokoro
    たびはなさけひとはこころ
(expression) (proverb) (See 旅は道連れ世は情け・たびはみちづれよはなさけ) in traveling, a companion; in life, sympathy

Variations:
生い立ち(P)
生立ち
生いたち

see styles
 oitachi
    おいたち
(1) growth; development; (2) one's early life; upbringing; personal history

Variations:
生き甲斐(P)
生きがい
生甲斐

see styles
 ikigai
    いきがい
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

Variations:
生まれてこの方
生まれてこのかた

see styles
 umaretekonokata
    うまれてこのかた
(exp,adv) since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life

Variations:
生まれて初めて
生まれてはじめて

see styles
 umaretehajimete
    うまれてはじめて
(exp,adv) for the first time in one's life

Variations:
茶飲み友達
茶飲み友だち(sK)

see styles
 chanomitomodachi
    ちゃのみともだち
(1) tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; (2) spouse married late in life for companionship

Variations:
エネルギー(P)
エネルギ(ik)

see styles
 enerugii(p); enerugi(ik) / enerugi(p); enerugi(ik)
    エネルギー(P); エネルギ(ik)
(1) {physics} energy (ger: Energie); (2) energy; strength; power; stamina; get-up-and-go; (3) (abbreviation) (See エネルギー資源) energy source; energy resource; (4) food energy; calories

Variations:
バラ色(P)
薔薇色(P)
ばら色

see styles
 barairo(bara色)(p); barairo(薔薇色, bara色)(p)
    バラいろ(バラ色)(P); ばらいろ(薔薇色, ばら色)(P)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) rose-colour; rose-color; (can be adjective with の) (2) bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy

Variations:
ホームドラマ(P)
ホーム・ドラマ

see styles
 hoomudorama(p); hoomu dorama
    ホームドラマ(P); ホーム・ドラマ
family-centered sitcom (wasei: home drama); TV drama of family life; soap opera

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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