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技能検定

see styles
 ginoukentei / ginokente
    ぎのうけんてい
technical skills test; trade skill test

有兩下子


有两下子

see styles
yǒu liǎng xià zi
    you3 liang3 xia4 zi5
yu liang hsia tzu
to have real skill; to know one's stuff

横綱相撲

see styles
 yokozunazumou / yokozunazumo
    よこづなずもう
{sumo} facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill; match in which a yokozuna overpowers his opponent

武者修行

see styles
 mushashugyou / mushashugyo
    むしゃしゅぎょう
(noun, transitive verb) (yoji) traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)

流ちょう

see styles
 ryuuchou / ryucho
    りゅうちょう
(noun or adjectival noun) fluent (language skill); flowing

特殊技能

see styles
 tokushuginou / tokushugino
    とくしゅぎのう
special skill

班門弄斧


班门弄斧

see styles
bān mén nòng fǔ
    ban1 men2 nong4 fu3
pan men nung fu
to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom)

用兵如神

see styles
yòng bīng rú shén
    yong4 bing1 ru2 shen2
yung ping ju shen
to lead military operations with extraordinary skill

相碁井目

see styles
 aigoseimoku / aigosemoku
    あいごせいもく
(expression) (yoji) in every game or play, differences in skill between individuals can be substantial

粗大運動

see styles
 sodaiundou / sodaiundo
    そだいうんどう
{med} gross motor skill; gross motor movement

経営手腕

see styles
 keieishuwan / keeshuwan
    けいえいしゅわん
management capability; administrative skill

腕ずもう

see styles
 udezumou / udezumo
    うでずもう
(1) arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; (2) (sumo) wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill

腕の冴え

see styles
 udenosae
    うでのさえ
dexterity; skill

良工心苦

see styles
liáng gōng xīn kǔ
    liang2 gong1 xin1 ku3
liang kung hsin k`u
    liang kung hsin ku
expert craft from hard practice (idiom); hard-won skill; A masterpiece demands suffering.

芸がない

see styles
 geiganai / geganai
    げいがない
(exp,adj-i) lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)

芸が無い

see styles
 geiganai / geganai
    げいがない
(exp,adj-i) lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)

薪火相傳


薪火相传

see styles
xīn huǒ xiāng chuán
    xin1 huo3 xiang1 chuan2
hsin huo hsiang ch`uan
    hsin huo hsiang chuan
lit. the flame of a burning piece of firewood passes on to the rest (idiom); fig. (of knowledge, skill etc) to be passed on from teachers to students, one generation to another

行政手腕

see styles
 gyouseishuwan / gyoseshuwan
    ぎょうせいしゅわん
skill at administration; one's administrative skills

語音技巧


语音技巧

see styles
yǔ yīn jì qiǎo
    yu3 yin1 ji4 qiao3
yü yin chi ch`iao
    yü yin chi chiao
phonological skill

身につく

see styles
 minitsuku
    みにつく
(exp,v5k) (1) to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); (2) to retain

身に付く

see styles
 minitsuku
    みにつく
(exp,v5k) (1) to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); (2) to retain

運転技術

see styles
 untengijutsu
    うんてんぎじゅつ
driving skill; one's skill as a driver

錆びつく

see styles
 sabitsuku
    さびつく
(v5k,vi) (1) to rust together; to be rust-covered; to be rust-eaten; (2) to lose one's skill

錆び付く

see styles
 sabitsuku
    さびつく
(v5k,vi) (1) to rust together; to be rust-covered; to be rust-eaten; (2) to lose one's skill

雄才大略

see styles
xióng cái dà lüè
    xiong2 cai2 da4 lu:e4
hsiung ts`ai ta lu:e
    hsiung tsai ta lu:e
great skill and strategy

雕蟲小技


雕虫小技

see styles
diāo chóng xiǎo jì
    diao1 chong2 xiao3 ji4
tiao ch`ung hsiao chi
    tiao chung hsiao chi
insignificant talent; skill of no high order; minor accomplishment

雕蟲篆刻


雕虫篆刻

see styles
diāo chóng zhuàn kè
    diao1 chong2 zhuan4 ke4
tiao ch`ung chuan k`o
    tiao chung chuan ko
literary trifles; minor skill

齊民要術


齐民要术

see styles
qí mín yào shù
    qi2 min2 yao4 shu4
ch`i min yao shu
    chi min yao shu
Essential skill to benefit the people, sixth century encyclopedia of agricultural knowledge by Jia Sixie 賈思勰|贾思勰[Jia3 Si1 xie2]

ウルトラC

see styles
 urutorashii / urutorashi
    ウルトラシー
(1) (colloquialism) (from C being the most difficult level in artistic gymnastics) amazing feat (wasei: ultra C); trump card; (something) earth-shattering; (2) (dated) {sports} (orig. meaning) very hard C-skill (in gymnastics)

付け焼き刃

see styles
 tsukeyakiba
    つけやきば
(1) thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; (2) re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

Variations:
入神
入伸

 nyuushin / nyushin
    にゅうしん
inspiration; genius; super-human skill

手が上がる

see styles
 tegaagaru / tegagaru
    てがあがる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)

漚和倶舍羅


沤和倶舍罗

see styles
òu hé jù shè luó
    ou4 he2 ju4 she4 luo2
ou ho chü she lo
 ōwakushara
(or 傴和倶舍羅) (or 漚和拘舍羅) (or 傴和拘舍羅) upāyakauśalya, intp. by 方便善巧 expediency and skill, adaptable, suited to conditions, opportunist, the adaptation of teaching to the capacity of the hearer.

胸を借りる

see styles
 muneokariru
    むねをかりる
(exp,v1) (See 胸を貸す) to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)

能力開発校

see styles
 nouryokukaihatsukou / noryokukaihatsuko
    のうりょくかいはつこう
skill development school

腕が上がる

see styles
 udegaagaru / udegagaru
    うでがあがる
(exp,v5r) to gain in skill; to improve; to get better

腕を上げる

see styles
 udeoageru
    うでをあげる
(exp,v1) to improve one's skill

芸の肥やし

see styles
 geinokoyashi / genokoyashi
    げいのこやし
(exp,n) (See 肥やし・こやし・2) something that will help develop one's artistic skill

辯才無礙慧


辩才无碍慧

see styles
biàn cái wú ài huì
    bian4 cai2 wu2 ai4 hui4
pien ts`ai wu ai hui
    pien tsai wu ai hui
 benzai muge e
unimpeded wisdom of rhetorical skill

スキルアップ

see styles
 sukiruapu
    スキルアップ
(noun/participle) reskilling (wasei: skill-up); improving one's skills

トレーニング

see styles
 toreeningu
    トレーニング
(n,vs,vi) (1) training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; (n,vs,vi) (2) working out; workout; (strength, weight) training

Variations:

 takumi
    たくみ
(1) craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter; (2) (工 only) craft; craftsmanship; skill; dexterity; design; (3) (工 only) (dated) plot; scheme; artifice; trick

Variations:
手並み
手並

 tenami
    てなみ
skill

敏腕を振るう

see styles
 binwanofuruu / binwanofuru
    びんわんをふるう
(exp,v5u) to show one's competence; to demonstrate one's skill

日商簿記検定

see styles
 nisshoubokikentei / nisshobokikente
    にっしょうぼきけんてい
Official Business Skill Test in Bookkeeping (JCCI bookkeeping proficiency test)

昔とった杵柄

see styles
 mukashitottakinezuka
    むかしとったきねづか
(expression) skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past; you never forget your own trade

昔取った杵柄

see styles
 mukashitottakinezuka
    むかしとったきねづか
(expression) skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past; you never forget your own trade

Variations:
涵養
かん養

 kanyou / kanyo
    かんよう
(noun, transitive verb) (1) cultivation (of character, virtue, etc.); fostering; development (e.g. of a skill); (noun, transitive verb) (2) {geol} (groundwater) recharge

物を言わせる

see styles
 monooiwaseru
    ものをいわせる
(exp,v1) to make full use of (skill, experience, authority, etc.); to take full advantage of (something); to rely on

腕を買われる

see styles
 udeokawareru
    うでをかわれる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill

Variations:

 gei / ge
    げい
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

アンダースキル

see styles
 andaasukiru / andasukiru
    アンダースキル
(ant: オーバースキル) skilled labor shortage (wasei: under skill)

オーバースキル

see styles
 oobaasukiru / oobasukiru
    オーバースキル
(ant: アンダースキル) surplus of skilled labor (wasei: over skill)

コーナーワーク

see styles
 koonaawaaku / koonawaku
    コーナーワーク
(1) (baseb) working the corners (wasei: corner work); hitting the corners of the plate; pitcher's technique of throwing a ball aiming at the edge of the strike zone; (2) cornering skill (skating, driving, etc.)

スキル・アップ

 sukiru apu
    スキル・アップ
(noun/participle) reskilling (wasei: skill-up); improving one's skills

ものを言わせる

see styles
 monooiwaseru
    ものをいわせる
(exp,v1) to make full use of (skill, experience, authority, etc.); to take full advantage of (something); to rely on

腕に縒をかける

see styles
 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

腕に縒を掛ける

see styles
 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

コーナー・ワーク

 koonaa waaku / koona waku
    コーナー・ワーク
(1) (baseb) working the corners (wasei: corner work); hitting the corners of the plate; pitcher's technique of throwing a ball aiming at the edge of the strike zone; (2) cornering skill (skating, driving, etc.)

Variations:
さじ加減
匙加減

 sajikagen
    さじかげん
(1) measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; quantity; prescription; (2) manner of seasoning; (3) (idiom) making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel; skill; knack

ソーシャルスキル

see styles
 soosharusukiru
    ソーシャルスキル
social skill

Variations:
巧者
功者

 kousha / kosha
    こうしゃ
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) cleverness; skill; tact; (2) clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)

Variations:
手の内
手のうち

 tenouchi / tenochi
    てのうち
(1) palm (of one's hand); (2) skill; (3) (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; (in one's) pocket; (4) one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards; one's scheme; (5) {mahj;cards} one's hand

技能オリンピック

see styles
 ginouorinpikku / ginoorinpikku
    ぎのうオリンピック
(See 国際技能競技大会) Skill Olympics; WorldSkills Competition

Variations:
技量
技倆
伎倆

 giryou / giryo
    ぎりょう
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity

Variations:
研磨
研摩

 kenma
    けんま
(noun, transitive verb) (1) grinding; polishing; (noun, transitive verb) (2) refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself

Variations:
習い事
習いごと

 naraigoto
    ならいごと
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice

Variations:
習得
修得

 shuutoku / shutoku
    しゅうとく
(noun, transitive verb) learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)

腕によりをかける

see styles
 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

腕によりを掛ける

see styles
 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

腕に縒りをかける

see styles
 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

腕に縒りを掛ける

see styles
 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

Variations:
腕相撲
腕ずもう

 udezumou / udezumo
    うでずもう
(1) arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; (2) {sumo} wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill

Variations:
荒ぶ
進ぶ
遊ぶ

 susabu
    すさぶ
(v5b,vi) (1) (See 荒む・1) to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate; (v5b,vi) (2) to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill); (v5b,aux-v,vi) (3) (usu. after -masu stem) to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe; (v5b,vi) (4) (遊ぶ only) (archaism) to do as one pleases; to amuse oneself; to play around

Variations:
荒む
進む
遊む

 susamu
    すさむ
(v5m,vi) (1) to grow wild; to run to waste; to become degenerate; (v5m,vi) (2) to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to deteriorate (of skill); (v5m,aux-v) (3) (usu. after -masu stem) to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe

Variations:
釣り天狗
釣天狗

 tsuritengu
    つりてんぐ
person who brags about (or prides themselves on) their fishing skill

ソーシャル・スキル

 soosharu sukiru
    ソーシャル・スキル
social skill

Variations:
手際
手ぎわ

 tegiwa
    てぎわ
(1) skill; ability; dexterity; (2) performance; workmanship; craftsmanship; execution

Variations:
腕前
腕まえ

 udemae
    うでまえ
ability; skill; facility

Variations:
芸がない
芸が無い

 geiganai / geganai
    げいがない
(exp,adj-i) (See 芸のない) lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)

Variations:
身だしなみ
身嗜み

 midashinami
    みだしなみ
(1) (personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; (2) essential skill; required knowledge

Variations:
身につく
身に付く

 minitsuku
    みにつく
(exp,v5k) (1) to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); (exp,v5k) (2) (See 悪銭身に付かず) to retain

Variations:
鍛え抜く
鍛えぬく

 kitaenuku
    きたえぬく
(transitive verb) (usu. before a noun as 鍛え抜かれた) (See 抜く・3) to train thoroughly (one's body, muscles, etc.); to practice (a skill) to perfection

イメージトレーニング

see styles
 imeejitoreeningu
    イメージトレーニング
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out (wasei: image training); mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run

Variations:
スゴ技
凄技
すご技

 sugowaza(凄技, sugo技); sugowaza(sugo技)
    すごわざ(凄技, すご技); スゴわざ(スゴ技)
(colloquialism) (abbr. of 凄い技) amazing trick; amazing skill

兄たり難く弟たり難し

see styles
 keitarigatakuteitarigatashi / ketarigatakutetarigatashi
    けいたりがたくていたりがたし
(expression) (idiom) both people are superb in skill (and thus it is hard to rank them)

Variations:
冴える
冱える

 saeru
    さえる
(v1,vi) (1) to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be vivid; to be crisp; (v1,vi) (2) to be clear-headed; to be alert; to be on the ball; to be wide awake; (v1,vi) (3) (often as 冴えない) to look upbeat; to be perky; to be cheerful; (v1,vi) (4) to master (a skill); to excel at; to cleanly execute; (v1,vi) (5) (often as 冴えない) (See 冴えない・2) to be satisfying; (v1,vi) (6) (original meaning; now somewhat old-fashioned) to become frigid; to become intensely cold

Variations:
手練
手練れ
手足れ

 shuren(手練); tedare
    しゅれん(手練); てだれ
(noun/participle) skill; dexterity; master hand

Variations:

伎(iK)

 waza(p); gi
    わざ(P); ぎ
technique; art; skill; move

イメージ・トレーニング

 imeeji toreeningu
    イメージ・トレーニング
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out (wasei: image training); mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run

Variations:
お上手
御上手(sK)

 ojouzu / ojozu
    おじょうず
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) skill; proficiency; dexterity; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) flattery

Variations:
マスター
マスタ

 masutaa(p); masuta / masuta(p); masuta
    マスター(P); マスタ
(vs,vt) (1) to master (a skill); (2) proprietor; manager; owner; barkeeper; (3) leader; chief; head; (4) master (of arts, science, etc.); (5) master (recording); (6) (See スレーブ・1) master (device); (7) master (data)

Variations:
磨く
研く
琢く

 migaku
    みがく
(transitive verb) (1) to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to grind (e.g. lens); (transitive verb) (2) to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

Variations:
奥義
奥儀
奥技(iK)

 ougi; okugi / ogi; okugi
    おうぎ; おくぎ
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

Variations:
手元
手許
手もと

 temoto
    てもと
(adverb) (1) at hand; on hand; nearby; close at hand; (2) way of moving one's arms; skill; (3) money at hand; pocket money; (4) grip; handle

Variations:
手加減
手かげん(sK)

 tekagen
    てかげん
(n,vs,vt,vi) (1) measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; knack; skill; (n,vs,vt,vi) (2) adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion; going easy (on someone)

Variations:
技能
伎能(iK)

 ginou / gino
    ぎのう
technical skill; ability; capacity

Variations:
研磨
研摩(rK)

 kenma
    けんま
(noun, transitive verb) (1) grinding; polishing; (noun, transitive verb) (2) refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself

Variations:
Google力
グーグル力

 guugururyoku / gugururyoku
    グーグルりょく
(colloquialism) Google-fu; skill in using search engines

Variations:
ギアを上げる
ギヤを上げる

 giaoageru(giao上geru); giyaoageru(giyao上geru)
    ギアをあげる(ギアを上げる); ギヤをあげる(ギヤを上げる)
(exp,v1) to take things to the next level (e.g. skill); to move into a higher gear

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

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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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