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嵌る

see styles
 hamaru
    はまる
(irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to fit; to get into; to go into; (2) (kana only) to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to satisfy (conditions); (3) (kana only) to fall into; to plunge into; to get stuck; to get caught; (4) (kana only) to be deceived; to be taken in; to fall into a trap; (5) (kana only) to be addicted to; to be deep into; to be crazy about; to be stuck on

巡る

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 meguru
    めぐる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to go around; (2) (kana only) to return; (3) (kana only) to surround; (4) (kana only) to concern (usu. of disputes)

帰る

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 kaeru
    かえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to return; to come home; to go home; to go back; (2) to leave; (3) (baseb) to get home; to get to home plate

干る

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 hiru
    ひる
(v1,vi) to dry

平ル

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 naru
    なる
(place-name) Naru

座る

see styles
 suwaru
    すわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to sit; to squat; (2) to assume (a position); (3) to hold steady; to hold still

廃る

see styles
 sutaru
    すたる
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 廃れる・すたれる) to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied

廻る

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 motooru
    もとおる
    meguru
    めぐる
    miru
    みる
    mawaru
    まわる
(v5r,vi) to wander around; (v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to go around; (2) (kana only) to return; (3) (kana only) to surround; (4) (kana only) to concern (usu. of disputes); (Ichidan verb) (archaism) to go around; (v5r,vi) (1) to turn; to revolve; (2) to visit several places; (3) to function well; (4) to pass a certain time

弄る

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 masaguru
    まさぐる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

弱る

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 yowaru
    よわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to weaken; to grow weak; to wane; to decline (of one's health); (v5r,vi) (2) to be downcast; to be dejected; to be dispirited; (v5r,vi) (3) to be troubled; to be at a loss; to be perplexed; to be annoyed

張る

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 baru
    ばる
(suf,v5r) (kana only) to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...

彩る

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 irodoru
    いろどる
(transitive verb) (1) to colour; to color; to paint; (2) to apply make-up; (3) to decorate; to garnish; to adorn; to add flair

彫る

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 horu
    ほる
(transitive verb) (1) to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to chisel; (2) to tattoo

得る

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 uru
    うる
(v2a-s,suf) (1) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to be able to ...; can ...; (v2a-s,vt) (2) (form) (See 得る・える・1) to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

徹る

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 tooru
    とおる
(v5r,vi) (1) to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of; (2) to run (between); to operate (between); to connect; (3) to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in; (4) to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through; (5) to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout; (6) to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far; (7) to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed; (8) to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted; (9) to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for; (10) to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense; (11) to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood; (12) to be straight (e.g. wood grain); (13) (archaism) to be well-informed; to be wise; (suf,v5r) (14) to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly

忘る

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 wasuru
    わする
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) (archaism) to lose something

怒る

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 okoru
    おこる
(v5r,vi) (1) to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; (transitive verb) (2) (usu. in the passive) to scold; to tell (someone) off

怖る

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 osoru
    おそる
(v2r-k,v4r,v2r-s,vi) (archaism) to fear; to be afraid

怠る

see styles
 okotaru
    おこたる
(transitive verb) (1) to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing); to shirk; to be unmindful of; (v5r,vi) (2) (dated) to improve (of an illness); to get better

恐る

see styles
 osoru
    おそる
(v2r-k,v4r,v2r-s,vi) (archaism) to fear; to be afraid

悖る

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 motoru
    もとる
(v5r,vi) to go against; to deviate from; to oppose

悟る

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 satoru
    さとる
(transitive verb) (1) to perceive; to sense; to discern; (2) to understand; to comprehend; to realize; (3) (Buddhist term) to attain enlightenment

惟る

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 omonmiru
    おもんみる
    omoimiru
    おもいみる
(Ichidan verb) to reflect carefully

慊る

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 akitaru
    あきたる
(v5r,vi) to be satisfied

慮る

see styles
 omonbakaru; omonpakaru
    おもんばかる; おもんぱかる
(transitive verb) to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

憚る

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 habakaru
    はばかる
(v5r,vt,vi) (1) (kana only) to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to lord it over; to have great influence

憤る

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 ikidooru
    いきどおる
(v5r,vi) to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

懸る

see styles
 kakaru
    かかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (3) (kana only) to come into view; to arrive; (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (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) to be fastened; (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (12) (kana only) to be caught in; (13) (kana only) to get a call; (14) (kana only) to depend on

懼る

see styles
 osoru
    おそる
(v2r-k,v4r,v2r-s,vi) (archaism) to fear; to be afraid

戍る

see styles
 mamoru
    まもる
(irregular kanji usage) (transitive verb) (1) to protect; to guard; to defend; (2) to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

成る

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 naru
    なる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; (2) to result in; to prove to be; (3) to consist of; to be composed of; (4) to succeed; to be complete; (5) to change into; to be exchanged for; (6) to play a role; (7) (shogi) to be promoted; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (honorific or respectful language) to do ...; (place-name) Naru

或る

see styles
 aru
    ある
(pre-noun adjective) (kana only) a certain ...; some ...

截る

see styles
 kiru
    きる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to cut (e.g. cloth)

戯る

see styles
 tawamuru
    たわむる
(v2r-s,vi) (archaism) (See 戯れる・1) to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic; to joke

戻る

see styles
 modoru
    もどる
(v5r,vi) (1) to turn back (e.g. half-way); (v5r,vi) (2) to return; to go back; (v5r,vi) (3) to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; (v5r,vi) (4) to rebound; to spring back

承る

see styles
 uketamawaru
    うけたまわる
(transitive verb) (1) (humble language) to hear; to be told; to know; (2) to receive (order); to undertake; to comply; to take (a reservation, etc.)

抉る

see styles
 kojiru
    こじる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to pry (open); to prise; to wrench

抓る

see styles
 tsuneru
    つねる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to pinch

折る

see styles
 oru
    おる
(transitive verb) (1) to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers); (transitive verb) (2) to fold; to bend; (transitive verb) (3) to make (origami); (transitive verb) (4) (See 筆を折る) to interrupt; to end

抛る

see styles
 houru / horu
    ほる
(transitive verb) (1) to throw; to toss; to fling; (2) (ksb:) to throw away; to discard; (3) to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone; to give up on; to leave undone; to leave unfinished

択る

see styles
 yoru
    よる
    eru
    える
(transitive verb) to choose; to select

拈る

see styles
 hineru
    ひねる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck); (2) (kana only) to puzzle over; (3) (kana only) to defeat easily

拗る

see styles
 nejiru
    ねじる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to screw; to twist; (2) to distort; to parody; to make a pun; (3) to torture; to wrest

拘る

see styles
 kakawaru
    かかわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be affected; to be influenced; (2) to be concerned with; to have to do with; (3) to stick to (opinions)

拠る

see styles
 yoru
    よる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to be due to; to be caused by; (2) (kana only) to depend on; to turn on; (3) (kana only) to be based on; to come from; (4) (kana only) to be based at (a location, an organization); to be headquartered at

括る

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 kukuru
    くくる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to tie up; to tie together; to bind; to bundle; to fasten; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) (also written as 縊る) (See 首を括る) to hang (oneself); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to summarize; to put (it all) together; to consolidate; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 高を括る) to estimate; to expect; (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 括り染め) to tie-dye; (transitive verb) (6) (archaism) to detain; to check; to restrain

挙る

see styles
 kozoru
    こぞる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) (1) to assemble everything together; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) to do something as a group

振る

see styles
 buru
    ぶる
(suf,v5r) (1) (kana only) (after a noun, adjectival noun or adjective stem) to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to pose as ...; to behave like ...; to pretend to be ...; (v5r,vi) (2) (colloquialism) (kana only) to put on airs; to be self-important

捕る

see styles
 toru
    とる
(transitive verb) to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture

捗る

see styles
 hakadoru
    はかどる
(v5r,vi) (kana only) to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

捩る

see styles
 yojiru
    よじる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to twist; to contort

据る

see styles
 suwaru
    すわる
(irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) (1) to sit; to squat; (2) to assume (a position); (3) to hold steady; to hold still

捲る

see styles
 mekuru
    めくる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to tear off; to strip off; to take off; to pull off (e.g. a blanket); to pull up (e.g. floorboards); to tear up

捻る

see styles
 hineru
    ひねる
    nejiru
    ねじる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck); (2) (kana only) to puzzle over; (3) (kana only) to defeat easily; (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to screw; to twist; (2) to distort; to parody; to make a pun; (3) to torture; to wrest

掌る

see styles
 tsukasadoru
    つかさどる
(transitive verb) to rule; to govern; to administer

掏る

see styles
 suru; suru
    する; スる
(transitive verb) (kana only) to pickpocket; to steal

掘る

see styles
 horu
    ほる
(transitive verb) (1) to dig; to excavate; to hollow; (transitive verb) (2) to delve into; (transitive verb) (3) to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (slang) (vulgar) to top; to take the active role in anal sex (with another man)

掛る

see styles
 kakaru
    かかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (3) (kana only) to come into view; to arrive; (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (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) to be fastened; (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (12) (kana only) to be caught in; (13) (kana only) to get a call; (14) (kana only) to depend on

掠る

see styles
 kasuru
    かする
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to graze; to touch lightly; (2) (kana only) to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

採る

see styles
 toru
    とる
(transitive verb) (1) to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to decide on; (transitive verb) (2) to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to catch (e.g. insects); (transitive verb) (3) to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); (transitive verb) (4) to assume (an attitude); (transitive verb) (5) to take on (workers, students); to employ; to hire; (transitive verb) (6) to draw in (e.g. water); to let in (e.g. light from a window)

探る

see styles
 saguru
    さぐる
(transitive verb) (1) to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for; (transitive verb) (2) to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out; (transitive verb) (3) to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

換る

see styles
 kawaru
    かわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to succeed; to relieve; to replace; (2) to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for; to represent; (3) to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch

握る

see styles
 nigiru
    にぎる
(transitive verb) (1) to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch; (transitive verb) (2) to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to be the key; to be the reason; (transitive verb) (3) to seize (power); to hold (the reins); to dominate; to control; (transitive verb) (4) to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form (with one's hands); to press into shape; to mold; to mould

揺る

see styles
 yuru
    ゆる
(transitive verb) to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

搾る

see styles
 shiboru
    しぼる
(transitive verb) (1) to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; (2) to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milk; (3) to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); (4) to extort; to exploit; (5) to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; (6) to drill into; to train; (7) to narrow down (one's focus); to whittle down; (8) to gather up (curtain, etc.); to tighten (drawstring); (9) to stop down (lens); (10) to turn down (e.g. radio); (11) to bend (bow); to draw; (12) (sumo) to hold down; to constrict; to immobilize

摂る

see styles
 toru
    とる
(transitive verb) (kana only) (See 取る・7) to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

摩る

see styles
 sasuru
    さする
(transitive verb) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.); (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to pat; to stroke; (2) (kana only) to rub off; to polish; to grind; to graze; to scrape; (3) (kana only) to be equal to; (4) (kana only) to be about to reach

摺る

see styles
 suru
    する
(transitive verb) (1) to print; (2) to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold

撓る

see styles
 shinaru; shiwaru
    しなる; しわる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) (See 撓う・1) to bend; to warp; to yield; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) (See しなやか・1,撓う・2) to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

撚る

see styles
 yoru
    よる
    hineru
    ひねる
(transitive verb) to twist (yarn); to lay (rope); (transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to twist; to wrench; to turn (a switch on or off, etc.); to wring (a neck); (2) (kana only) to puzzle over; (3) (kana only) to defeat easily

撮る

see styles
 toru
    とる
(transitive verb) (1) to take (a photo); (2) to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)

撲る

see styles
 naguru
    なぐる
(transitive verb) to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

擂る

see styles
 suru
    する
(transitive verb) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

操る

see styles
 ayatsuru
    あやつる
(transitive verb) (1) to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to manage; to control; to maneuver; to steer; (transitive verb) (2) to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); (transitive verb) (3) to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet; (transitive verb) (4) to manipulate (a person, public opinion, etc.); to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; to mastermind

擦る

see styles
 nasuru
    なする
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to daub; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) (See 擦り付ける・なすりつける・2) to lay the blame on

擲る

see styles
 naguru
    なぐる
(transitive verb) to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

擽る

see styles
 kosoguru
    こそぐる
(transitive verb) (kana only) (rare) (See くすぐる・1) to tickle

攣る

see styles
 tsuru
    つる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) (kana only) to cramp; to be cramped; to contract

放る

see styles
 maru
    まる
(v4r,vt) (archaism) to excrete (faeces, urine)

敗る

see styles
 yaburu
    やぶる
(transitive verb) (See 破る・やぶる・3) to defeat; to beat

散る

see styles
 chiru
    ちる
(v5r,vi) (1) to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); (v5r,vi) (2) to scatter; to be dispersed; (v5r,vi) (3) to disappear; to dissolve; to break up; (v5r,vi) (4) to spread; to run; to blur; (v5r,vi) (5) to die a noble death

斃る

see styles
 taoru
    たおる
(v2r-s,vi) (archaism) to fall; to die; to be defeated

斫る

see styles
 hatsuru
    はつる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to shave off (esp. concrete); (2) (kana only) to take a percentage; to take a cut

斬る

see styles
 kiru
    きる
(transitive verb) to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

断る

see styles
 kotowaru
    ことわる
(transitive verb) (1) to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline; (2) to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; (3) to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

昂る

see styles
 takaburu
    たかぶる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be highly strung; to get excited; to get worked up; (2) to be proud; to be haughty

昇る

see styles
 noboru
    のぼる
(v5r,vi) (1) to ascend; to go up; to climb; (2) to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; (3) to go to (the capital); (4) to be promoted; (5) to add up to; (6) to advance (in price); (7) to swim up (a river); to sail up; (8) to come up (on the agenda)

明る

see styles
 akaru
    あかる
(v5r,vi) to become bright; to become clear

映る

see styles
 utsuru
    うつる
(v5r,vi) to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)

暝る

see styles
 tsumuru
    つむる
    tsuburu
    つぶる
(irregular kanji usage) (transitive verb) (kana only) to close (eyes); to shut

曇る

see styles
 kumoru
    くもる
(v5r,vi) (1) to get cloudy; to cloud over; to become overcast; (v5r,vi) (2) to cloud up; to fog up; to mist up; to become dim; (v5r,vi) (3) to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression); to be downcast; (v5r,vi) (4) (from 面曇る) (See 照る・てる・2) to look slightly downward (of a noh mask; indicating sadness, grief, etc.)

曲る

see styles
 magaru
    まがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to bend; to curve; to warp; to wind; to twist; (2) to turn; (3) to be awry; to be askew; to be crooked

替る

see styles
 kawaru
    かわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to succeed; to relieve; to replace; (2) to take the place of; to substitute for; to take over for; to represent; (3) to be exchanged; to change (places with); to switch

有る

see styles
 aru
    ある
(v5r-i,vi) (1) (kana only) to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; (2) (kana only) to have; (3) (kana only) to be located; (4) (kana only) to be equipped with; (5) (kana only) to happen; to come about

杓る

see styles
 shakuru
    しゃくる
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to dig out; to gouge out; to hollow out; (2) to scoop; to ladle; to bail; (3) to jerk (one's chin)

来る

see styles
 kuru
    くる
    kitaru
    きたる
(vk,vi) (1) to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive; (vk,vi,aux-v) (2) to come back; to do ... and come back; (3) to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue; (vk,vi) (4) to come from; to be caused by; to derive from; (5) to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ..."); (pre-noun adjective) (1) next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; (v5r,vi) (2) to come; to arrive; to be due to

枝る

see styles
 edaru; edaru
    えだる; エダる
(v5r,vi) (net-sl) (after Yukio Edano, Chief Cabinet Secretary during the 2011 earthquake) to work without sleep or rest

梱る

see styles
 kouru; koru / koru; koru
    こうる; こる
(transitive verb) (rare) (possibly from 行李) (See 行李) to pack; to box; to package

梳る

see styles
 kushikezuru; kezuru
    くしけずる; けずる
(transitive verb) to comb

極る

see styles
 kimaru
    きまる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be decided; to be settled; (2) to look good in (clothes)

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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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