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三度のめしよりすき see styles |
sandonomeshiyorisuki さんどのめしよりすき |
(expression) very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; more important than three meals a day |
三度のめしより好き see styles |
sandonomeshiyorisuki さんどのめしよりすき |
(expression) very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; more important than three meals a day |
三度の食事より好き see styles |
sandonoshokujiyorisuki さんどのしょくじよりすき |
(expression) (See 三度の飯より好き・さんどのめしよりすき) very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; more important than three meals a day |
不入虎穴，焉得虎子 |
bù rù hǔ xué , yān dé hǔ zǐ bu4 ru4 hu3 xue2 , yan1 de2 hu3 zi3 pu ju hu hsüeh , yen te hu tzu |
How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? (idiom); Nothing ventured, nothing gained. |
不經一事，不長一智 不经一事，不长一智 |
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì bu4 jing1 yi1 shi4 , bu4 zhang3 yi1 zhi4 pu ching i shih , pu chang i chih |
lit. you can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); fig. wisdom only comes with experience |
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yokokunaku よこくなく |
(adverb) without prior notice |
二十年目睹之怪現狀 二十年目睹之怪现状 see styles |
èr shí nián mù dǔ zhī guài xiàn zhuàng er4 shi2 nian2 mu4 du3 zhi1 guai4 xian4 zhuang4 erh shih nien mu tu chih kuai hsien chuang |
The Strange State of the World Witnessed Over 20 Years, novel by late Qing novelist Wu Jianren 吳趼人|吴趼人[Wu2 Jian3 ren2] |
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yasuminaku やすみなく |
(adverb) without rest; tirelessly; incessantly |
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nanikashira なにかしら |
(adverb) (1) somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; (adverb) (2) something (or other); some ... or other |
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nanigokoronaku なにごころなく |
(See 何心無い) without any special thought |
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reigainaku / regainaku れいがいなく |
(adverb) without exception |
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reigainaku / regainaku れいがいなく |
without exception |
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karipaku(借ripaku); karipaku(借ripaku); karipaku かりパク(借りパク); かりぱく(借りぱく); カリパク |
(noun/participle) (colloquialism) (See パクる・1) borrowing something without returning it; mooching; welching |
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karipachi(借ripachi); karipachi(借ripachi); karipachi かりパチ(借りパチ); かりぱち(借りぱち); カリパチ |
(noun/participle) (slang) (ksb:) (See ぱちる・1,かりパク) borrowing something without returning it; mooching |
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boujakubujin / bojakubujin ぼうじゃくぶじん |
(n,adj-na,adj-no) (yoji) behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence |
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hatarakidasu はたらきだす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to start working; to take action |
內無色想觀外色解脫 内无色想观外色解脱 see styles |
nèi wú sè xiǎng guān wài sè jiě tuō nei4 wu2 se4 xiang3 guan1 wai4 se4 jie3 tuo1 nei wu se hsiang kuan wai se chieh t`o nei wu se hsiang kuan wai se chieh to nai mushikisō kan geshiki gedatsu |
liberation observing external form without internal conceptions of form |
兵來將擋，水來土掩 兵来将挡，水来土掩 |
bīng lái jiàng dǎng , shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn bing1 lai2 jiang4 dang3 , shui3 lai2 tu3 yan3 ping lai chiang tang , shui lai t`u yen ping lai chiang tang , shui lai tu yen |
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action; to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation |
兵來將敵，水來土堰 兵来将敌，水来土堰 |
bīng lái jiàng dí , shuǐ lái tǔ yàn bing1 lai2 jiang4 di2 , shui3 lai2 tu3 yan4 ping lai chiang ti , shui lai t`u yen ping lai chiang ti , shui lai tu yen |
counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (idiom); different situations call for different action; to adopt measures appropriate to the actual situation |
冰炭不言，冷熱自明 冰炭不言，冷热自明 |
bīng tàn bù yán , lěng rè zì míng bing1 tan4 bu4 yan2 , leng3 re4 zi4 ming2 ping t`an pu yen , leng je tzu ming ping tan pu yen , leng je tzu ming |
ice or coals, whether hot or cold goes without saying (idiom); fig. sincerity is not expressed in words |
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shusshoshintai しゅっしょしんたい |
(yoji) staying in one's position or resigning; course of action; move |
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kakounashi / kakonashi かこうなし |
(expression) (esp. as a hashtag on Twitter and Instagram) no filter (photo); without processing |
取る物も取り敢えず see styles |
torumonomotoriaezu とるものもとりあえず |
(exp,adv) (kana only) without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to |
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namonaki なもなき |
(pre-noun adjective) (See 名もない・なもない) nameless; anonymous; without name |
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tansouhitsuba / tansohitsuba たんそうひつば |
(expression) (yoji) doing something on one's own without another's help |
嘴上沒毛，辦事不牢 嘴上没毛，办事不牢 |
zuǐ shàng méi máo , bàn shì bù láo zui3 shang4 mei2 mao2 , ban4 shi4 bu4 lao2 tsui shang mei mao , pan shih pu lao |
a youth without facial hair cannot be relied upon (proverb) |
大乘法界無差別論疏 大乘法界无差别论疏 see styles |
dà shéng fǎ jiè wú chā bié lùn shū da4 sheng2 fa3 jie4 wu2 cha1 bie2 lun4 shu1 ta sheng fa chieh wu ch`a pieh lun shu ta sheng fa chieh wu cha pieh lun shu Daijō hokkai mu sabetsu ronso |
Dasheng fajie wu chabie lun shou |
守株待兔，緣木求魚 守株待兔，缘木求鱼 |
shǒu zhū dài tù , yuán mù qiú yú shou3 zhu1 dai4 tu4 , yuan2 mu4 qiu2 yu2 shou chu tai t`u , yüan mu ch`iu yü shou chu tai tu , yüan mu chiu yü |
to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom); without any practical course of action |
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okotarinaku おこたりなく |
(adverb) diligently; faithfully; without fail; without blundering |
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kuinashi くいなし |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) no regrets; without regrets |
打蛇不死，後患無窮 打蛇不死，后患无穷 |
dǎ shé bù sǐ , hòu huàn wú qióng da3 she2 bu4 si3 , hou4 huan4 wu2 qiong2 ta she pu ssu , hou huan wu ch`iung ta she pu ssu , hou huan wu chiung |
(idiom) if you beat the snake without killing it, endless evils will ensue |
捨てたものではない see styles |
sutetamonodehanai すてたものではない |
(expression) not without its worth; not to be undervalued |
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shimaokusoku しまおくそく |
(noun/participle) (yoji) conjectures and surmises; speculation; giving one's imagination full play without any ground |
日和(ateji) |
biyori びより |
(suffix noun) (See 日和・ひより・2,行楽日和・こうらくびより) ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day |
明修棧道，暗渡陳倉 明修栈道，暗渡陈仓 |
míng xiū zhàn dào , àn dù chén cāng ming2 xiu1 zhan4 dao4 , an4 du4 chen2 cang1 ming hsiu chan tao , an tu ch`en ts`ang ming hsiu chan tao , an tu chen tsang |
lit. repair the plank road by day while secretly crossing the Wei River 渭河[Wei4 He2] at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] in 206 BC against Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] of Chu); fig. to feign one thing while doing another; to cheat under cover of a diversion |
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sarashi さらし |
(1) bleaching; soaking; (2) bleached cotton (esp. wrapped around the torso); (3) (colloquialism) doxxing; doxing; making someone's private information public without permission; (4) (hist) public humiliation (Edo-period punishment) |
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itomamonaku いとまもなく |
(expression) without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something) |
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anchuumosaku / anchumosaku あんちゅうもさく |
(n,vs,vt,vi) (yoji) groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues |
沒有規矩，不成方圓 没有规矩，不成方圆 |
méi yǒu guī ju , bù chéng fāng yuán mei2 you3 gui1 ju5 , bu4 cheng2 fang1 yuan2 mei yu kuei chü , pu ch`eng fang yüan mei yu kuei chü , pu cheng fang yüan |
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules |
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todokoorinaku とどこおりなく |
(adverb) (See 滞り) without delay; smoothly; without a hitch |
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morenaku もれなく |
(adverb) (kana only) without omission; in full |
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nakuteha(無kuteha); nakucha(無kucha) なくては(無くては); なくちゃ(無くちゃ) |
(expression) (1) (kana only) without; unless; (expression) (2) (abbreviation) (kana only) (after negative stem of verb) (See なくてはいけない・2) have to do |
無くてはいけません see styles |
nakutehaikemasen なくてはいけません |
(expression) (1) (kana only) (See 無くてはいけない・なくてはいけない・1) cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; (expression) (2) (kana only) (after negative base of verb) (See 無くてはいけない・なくてはいけない・2) have to do |
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mutodoke むとどけ |
(1) without notice; without leave (e.g. absence); (2) (mistaken for 未届け) unregistered; unreported (e.g. marriage, business, etc.) |
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mukikinko むききんこ |
{law} life imprisonment without work |
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murinaku; murinaku むりなく; ムリなく |
(adverb) reasonably; comfortably; without hardship; without straining oneself |
犬が西向きゃ尾は東 see styles |
inuganishimukyaohahigashi いぬがにしむきゃおはひがし |
(expression) (idiom) that goes without saying; water is wet; when a dog turns west, its tail turns east |
男やもめに蛆がわく see styles |
otokoyamomeniujigawaku おとこやもめにうじがわく |
(expression) (idiom) widowers are untidy; a man alone soon goes to seed; a man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him |
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mekurameppou / mekurameppo めくらめっぽう |
(adjectival noun) (sensitive word) reckless; blind; without knowing; at random |
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soradaki そらだき |
burning incense without making its source obvious; pleasant smell coming from an unknown location |
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kiwaminaki きわみなき |
(pre-noun adjective) without limit; endless |
背に腹はかえられぬ see styles |
seniharahakaerarenu せにはらはかえられぬ |
(expression) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice |
背に腹は代えられぬ see styles |
seniharahakaerarenu せにはらはかえられぬ |
(expression) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice |
背に腹は変えられぬ see styles |
seniharahakaerarenu せにはらはかえられぬ |
(expression) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice |
背に腹は替えられぬ see styles |
seniharahakaerarenu せにはらはかえられぬ |
(expression) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice |
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kumonaku くもなく |
(adverb) easily; without effort |
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okonai おこない |
(1) deed; act; action; (2) conduct; behavior; behaviour; (3) {Buddh} asceticism |
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mikaneru みかねる |
(transitive verb) to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to |
言者無罪，聞者足戒 言者无罪，闻者足戒 |
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè yan2 zhe3 wu2 zui4 , wen2 zhe3 zu2 jie4 yen che wu tsui , wen che tsu chieh |
don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously |
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wakemonaku わけもなく |
(exp,adv) (kana only) without cause; without reason |
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kenjougoichi / kenjogoichi けんじょうごいち |
(See 謙譲語ＩＩ) humble language in which the listener (or a third party) is the indirect object of an action (or the recipient of an object, etc.) |
責任を持って果たす see styles |
sekininomottehatasu せきにんをもってはたす |
(exp,v5s) to take the responsibility (for an action); to carry out in a responsible manner |
起きて半畳寝て一畳 see styles |
okitehanjouneteichijou / okitehanjonetechijo おきてはんじょうねていちじょう |
(expression) (proverb) one should be satisfied without desiring more wealth and rank than necessary; waking, half a tatami mat; sleeping, a single tatami mat |
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sukasazu すかさず |
(adverb) (kana only) without a moment's delay |
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zousanaku / zosanaku ぞうさなく |
(exp,adv) without any difficulty; with ease; easily |
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chitainaku ちたいなく |
(exp,adv) without delay; promptly; immediately; forthwith |
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sugosu すごす |
(transitive verb) (1) to spend (time); to pass; to lead (a life); to live; (transitive verb) (2) to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to carry too far; to carry to excess; (transitive verb) (3) (dated) to take care of; to support; (suf,v5s) (4) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 寝過ごす) to overdo; to do too much; (suf,v5s) (5) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 見過ごす) to ... without acting on it; to ... without getting involved |
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kagirinaku かぎりなく |
(adverb) without end; exceedingly |
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kakushidori かくしどり |
(noun, transitive verb) taking (a picture or video) secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret (video) recording; filming without someone's knowledge |
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kuidame くいだめ |
(n,vs,vt,vi) stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time |
アクション・アイテム |
akushon aitemu アクション・アイテム |
action item |
アクション・リサーチ |
akushon risaachi / akushon risachi アクション・リサーチ |
action research |
アクションプログラム see styles |
akushonpuroguramu アクションプログラム |
action program; action programme |
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sassa(p); sassa さっさ(P); サッサ |
(adv-to,adv) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) promptly; immediately; quickly; without delay; (adv-to,adv) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) indifferently |
ステップ・アクション |
suteppu akushon ステップ・アクション |
(computer terminology) step-by-step procedure (wasei: step action) |
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suriashi すりあし |
(1) sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); (2) {sumo} moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground |
ソーシャルアクション see styles |
soosharuakushon ソーシャルアクション |
social action |
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tadami(tada見); tadami(tada見, 只見) タダみ(タダ見); ただみ(ただ見, 只見) |
(colloquialism) watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga) |
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chokon; chokonan ちょこん; ちょこなん |
(adverb taking the "to" particle) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet |
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de(p); nite(p) で(P); にて(P) |
(particle) (1) (indicates location of action; にて is the formal literary form) at; in; (particle) (2) (indicates time of action) at; when; (particle) (3) (indicates means of action) by; with; (conjunction) (4) and then; so; (auxiliary) (5) (で only) (indicates continuing action; alternative form of 〜て used for some verb types) (See て) and; then; (particle) (6) (で only) (ksb:) (at sentence-end; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.) (See よ・1) let me tell you; don't you know |
ブッシュ・ドクトリン |
busshu dokutorin ブッシュ・ドクトリン |
Bush Doctrine (American foreign policy guidelines allowing preemptive war, unilateral action, etc.) |
ミヤコジマハナワラビ see styles |
miyakojimahanawarabi ミヤコジマハナワラビ |
(kana only) kamraj (Helminthostachys zeylanica); tunjuk-langit; di wu gong |
ミルキングアクション see styles |
mirukinguakushon ミルキングアクション |
milking action |
不以規矩，不能成方圓 不以规矩，不能成方圆 |
bù yǐ guī ju , bù néng chéng fāng yuán bu4 yi3 gui1 ju5 , bu4 neng2 cheng2 fang1 yuan2 pu i kuei chü , pu neng ch`eng fang yüan pu i kuei chü , pu neng cheng fang yüan |
without rules, nothing can be done (idiom, from Mencius); one must follow some rules |
佛爲心王菩薩說投陀經 佛为心王菩萨说投陀经 see styles |
fó wéi xīn wáng pú sà shuō tóu tuó jīng fo2 wei2 xin1 wang2 pu2 sa4 shuo1 tou2 tuo2 jing1 fo wei hsin wang p`u sa shuo t`ou t`o ching fo wei hsin wang pu sa shuo tou to ching Butsui shin'ō bosatsu setsu tōta kyō |
Fo wei xinwang pusa shuotoutuo jing |
例外のない規則はない see styles |
reigainonaikisokuhanai / regainonaikisokuhanai れいがいのないきそくはない |
(expression) (proverb) There is no rule without exceptions |
例外の無い規則は無い see styles |
reigainonaikisokuhanai / regainonaikisokuhanai れいがいのないきそくはない |
(expression) (proverb) There is no rule without exceptions |
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dedokoro; dedoko(出所, 出処) でどころ; でどこ(出所, 出処) |
(1) (See 出所・しゅっしょ・1) source; origin; (2) exit; way out; (3) (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear; time to go into action |
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warikireru わりきれる |
(v1,vi) (1) (See 割り切れない・1) to be divisible (by); to be divided without residue (remainder); (v1,vi) (2) (usu. used in the negative) to be satisfied; to be convinced |
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wareru われる |
(v1,vi) (1) to break; to be smashed; (v1,vi) (2) to split; to crack; to fissure; to be torn; (v1,vi) (3) to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); (v1,vi) (4) to come to light; to become clear; to be identified; to be revealed; (v1,vi) (5) to become distorted (of sound); to clip; (v1,vi) (6) to be divisible (without a remainder); (v1,vi) (7) to drop below a minimum |
取るものもとりあえず see styles |
torumonomotoriaezu とるものもとりあえず |
(exp,adv) (kana only) without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to |
取るものも取りあえず see styles |
torumonomotoriaezu とるものもとりあえず |
(exp,adv) (kana only) without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to |
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kuchigakarui くちがかるい |
(exp,adj-i) (See 口の軽い) (ant: 口が堅い) having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret |
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kuchibakari(口bakari); kuchibakkari(口bakkari) くちばかり(口ばかり); くちばっかり(口ばっかり) |
all talk (and no action) |
国際保健医療活動団体 see styles |
kokusaihokeniryoukatsudoudantai / kokusaihokeniryokatsudodantai こくさいほけんいりょうかつどうだんたい |
(o) Health Action International; HAI |
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yasuukeai / yasukeai やすうけあい |
(noun, transitive verb) promising without due consideration |
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shiriotataku しりをたたく |
(exp,v5k) (1) (idiom) to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; (exp,v5k) (2) to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom; to beat someone's backside |
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kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2,治りかける) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
Variations: |
akimekura あきめくら |
(sensitive word) illiterate or blind person; person who sees without understanding; amaurosis |
楽は苦の種苦は楽の種 see styles |
rakuhakunotanekuharakunotane らくはくのたねくはらくのたね |
(expression) one cannot have pain without pleasure, and one cannot have pleasure without pain |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "Wu Wei - Without Action" in Chinese and/or Japanese.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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