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abataa; aataa(sk) / abata; ata(sk) アバター; アヴァター(sk) |
(1) avatar (incarnation of an immortal being in Hindu); (2) {comp} avatar (icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality) |
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arukooruzuke アルコールづけ |
(1) preserving in alcohol; (2) pickling one's liver; drinking incessantly; being a souse |
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inharabebii(in腹bebii); inharabeibii(in腹beibii); inharabebii; inharabeibii / inharabebi(in腹bebi); inharabebi(in腹bebi); inharabebi; inharabebi インはらベビー(イン腹ベビー); インはらベイビー(イン腹ベイビー); インハラベビー; インハラベイビー |
(slang) (kana only) (obsolete) being pregnant |
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ooruseefu; ooru seefu オールセーフ; オール・セーフ |
{baseb} all baserunners being safe (i.e. reaching a base without being put out) (eng: all safe) |
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kochiranohanashi こちらのはなし |
(expression) (1) matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); (expression) (2) our side of the story (in contrast to another's version) |
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tsuushotto; tsuu shotto / tsushotto; tsu shotto ツーショット; ツー・ショット |
(1) {film;tv} two shot; (2) photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; (3) man and woman being alone together; (4) (abbreviation) (See ツーショットダイヤル) phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation |
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haisupekku; hai supekku ハイスペック; ハイ・スペック |
(can be adjective with の) (1) high-spec; (can be adjective with の) (2) highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes |
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bakauke ばかうけ |
(n,vs,vi) (colloquialism) ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received |
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mukatto; mukatto; mukatto ムカッと; ムカっと; むかっと |
(adv,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (See ムカムカ・1) feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; (adv,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (See ムカムカ・2) being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted |
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ringuauto; ringu auto リングアウト; リング・アウト |
{prowres} being out of the ring (wasei: ring out) |
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ronguyuusu; rongu yuusu / ronguyusu; rongu yusu ロングユース; ロング・ユース |
(can act as adjective) being able to use (something) for a long time (e.g. child car seats) (wasei: long use) |
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wanmeetaa; wan meetaa / wanmeeta; wan meeta ワンメーター; ワン・メーター |
(within) basic fare (of a taxi meter, without being charged for mileage) (wasei: one meter) |
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chuunibyou / chunibyo ちゅうにびょう |
(slang) (joc) behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; 2nd year of junior high sickness |
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onbahigasa; onbahikarakasa おんばひがさ; おんばひからかさ |
(expression) (yoji) (bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere |
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ningenbanare にんげんばなれ |
(n,vs,vi) being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly |
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chikaraoyobazu ちからおよばず |
(expression) (one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability |
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nanoru なのる |
(v5r,vi,vt) (1) to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); (v5r,vi,vt) (2) to claim to be; to call oneself; to wear the title of; (v5r,vi,vt) (3) to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being; (transitive verb) (4) to adopt as one's name; to take (a name); (v5r,vi) (5) (archaism) to call out the goods one is selling |
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itatamarenai いたたまれない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away |
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itatamaranai いたたまらない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (See 居たたまれない) unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away |
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hikiai ひきあい |
(1) reference; example; instance; (2) inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; (3) being summoned to appear to court; witness; (4) pulling against each other; pulling from both ends |
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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 |
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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) 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) |
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momikucha もみくちゃ |
(n,adj-na,adj-no) (1) (kana only) jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; (in a) crush; (n,adj-na,adj-no) (2) (kana only) crumpling |
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miseinen / misenen みせいねん |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person |
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yanagihamidorihanahakurenai やなぎはみどりはなはくれない |
(expression) (1) (idiom) (from a quote by Su Shi) natural state; being unspoilt by human touch; willows are green, flowers are crimson; (expression) (2) (proverb) spring is beautiful; (expression) (3) (proverb) things are different by nature; all things have their characteristics |
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sousukan(総sukan); sousukan(総sukan, 総好kan) / sosukan(総sukan); sosukan(総sukan, 総好kan) そうスカン(総スカン); そうすかん(総すかん, 総好かん) |
(slang) (oft. as 〜を食らう or 〜を食う) (See 好かん) being disliked by everyone |
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mibae みばえ |
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show |
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makeoshimi まけおしみ |
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes |
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makeoshimi まけおしみ |
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes |
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nigeru にげる |
(v1,vi) (1) to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse); (v1,vi) (2) to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge; to shirk; to back away; (v1,vi) (3) to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish); to keep the lead (and win); (v1,vi) (4) to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.); to leak out (e.g. of a scent); to be lost (e.g. of flavor); (v1,vi) (5) (as 腰が〜 or 体が〜) to fail to hold an ideal posture |
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nigeru にげる |
(v1,vi) (1) to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse); (v1,vi) (2) to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge; to shirk; to back away; (v1,vi) (3) to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish); to keep the lead (and win); (v1,vi) (4) to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.); to leak out (e.g. of a scent); to be lost (e.g. of flavor); (v1,vi) (5) (as 腰が〜 or 体が〜) to fail to hold an ideal posture |
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yorigonomi(選ri好mi, yori好mi); erigonomi(選ri好mi, eri好mi) よりごのみ(選り好み, より好み); えりごのみ(選り好み, えり好み) |
(noun, transitive verb) being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious |
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kubigamawaranai くびがまわらない |
(expression) (1) (idiom) being over one's head (in debt, etc.); being up to one's neck (in debt); (expression) (2) being unable to turn one's head |
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guuguruhachibu / guguruhachibu グーグルはちぶ |
{internet} being delisted or censored by the Google search engine (of a website) |
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iikao / ikao いいかお |
(exp,n) (1) big-shot; influential person; (exp,n) (2) happy face; smiling face; (exp,n) (3) (often 〜(を)する) sympathetic attitude; getting along with; being all smiles; (exp,n) (4) good looks; nice face |
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onbunidakko おんぶにだっこ |
(exp,n) (idiom) relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others |
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ozashikiasobi おざしきあそび |
(private) geisha entertainment; being entertained by one or more geisha (in a tea house or traditional Japanese restaurant) |
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girigiriseefu; girigiriseefu ギリギリセーフ; ぎりぎりセーフ |
(exp,adj-na) (colloquialism) (See ギリギリアウト,ぎりぎり) just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable |
タイム・プレイス・オケイジョン |
taimu pureisu okeijon / taimu puresu okejon タイム・プレイス・オケイジョン |
(expression) time, place, occasion; being able to exploit an opportunity |
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dokin; dokiri; dokin; dokiri どきん; どきり; ドキン; ドキリ |
(adv-to,adv,vs) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) being startled; getting a shock |
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nootacchi(p); noo tacchi ノータッチ(P); ノー・タッチ |
(1) without touching (wasei: no touch); no touching; (2) not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in |
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betabeta(p); betabeta(p) ベタベタ(P); べたべた(P) |
(adj-na,adv,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) sticky; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); (adv,adv-to) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); (adv,adv-to,vs) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) clinging (e.g. of a person); following around; being all over (each other); flirting; (adjectival noun) (5) (colloquialism) (See べた・3) clichéd; hackneyed |
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ryoutouzukai; ryoutoutsukai(両刀使i, 両刀遣i) / ryotozukai; ryototsukai(両刀使i, 両刀遣i) りょうとうづかい; りょうとうつかい(両刀使い, 両刀遣い) |
(1) (See 使い・つかい・4) double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; (2) being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; (3) liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; (4) (colloquialism) bisexual (person) |
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marugikoe まるぎこえ |
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to) |
先生と言われるほどの馬鹿でなし see styles |
senseitoiwareruhodonobakadenashi / sensetoiwareruhodonobakadenashi せんせいといわれるほどのばかでなし |
(expression) (See 先生・せんせい・2) I don't fall for flattery; (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good) |
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masarutomootoranu まさるともおとらぬ |
(expression) not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing |
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daisuki だいすき |
(adjectival noun) liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of |
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shitsubousurudokoroka / shitsubosurudokoroka しつぼうするどころか |
(expression) far from being disappointed |
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toradoshiumare とらどしうまれ |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (See 寅年) being born in the year of the Tiger; person born in the year of the Tiger |
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atarazusawarazu あたらずさわらず |
(expression) avoiding to commit oneself; (being) noncommittal |
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dokorodehanai どころではない |
(exp,suf,adj-i) (kana only) (used to strongly dismiss something as being far removed from what is true or appropriate) (See 所じゃない・どころじゃない) not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it |
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teokure ておくれ |
being too late; losing one's final chance |
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mochikoshi もちこし |
(n,vs,adj-no) (1) (colloquialism) (See 持ち越す) work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; (noun/participle) (2) hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested) |
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yamuniyamarezu やむにやまれず |
(expression) (See 止むに止まれない,止むに止まれぬ) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
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yamuniyamarenu やむにやまれぬ |
(expression) (kana only) (See 止むに止まれず,止むに止まれない) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
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hitoridachi ひとりだち |
(n,vs,vi) (1) being independent; becoming independent; (n,vs,vi) (2) standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.) |
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tachinbou(立chin坊, 立chinbou); tachinbo(立chin坊, 立chinbo) / tachinbo(立chin坊, 立chinbo); tachinbo(立chin坊, 立chinbo) たちんぼう(立ちん坊, 立ちんぼう); たちんぼ(立ちん坊, 立ちんぼ) |
(1) being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; (2) beggar; tramp; (3) prostitute; streetwalker; (4) tout (for a hostess bar); (5) street drug pusher; (6) day laborer standing and waiting for a job |
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tatekae たてかえ |
(noun, transitive verb) advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later) |
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mimigahayai みみがはやい |
(expression) (See 耳の早い) being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something |
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haraippai はらいっぱい |
(n,adv) (1) having a full stomach; being full; (adverb) (2) to one's heart's content |
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gyakugire ぎゃくぎれ |
(n,vs,vi) (colloquialism) (See キレる) snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back |
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erabutokoroganai えらぶところがない |
(expression) (idiom) being the same thing (as); being indistinguishable (from) |
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izureayamekakakitsubata いずれあやめかかきつばた |
(expression) (idiom) (of a choice) one being as excellent as the other; both so beautiful it is hard to choose between |
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sabotaaju; sabotaaji(ik) / sabotaju; sabotaji(ik) サボタージュ; サボタージ(ik) |
(noun/participle) (1) work-to-rule (fre: sabotage); go-slow strike; slowdown; (noun/participle) (2) (See サボる) being idle; slackening; being truant; playing hooky; skipping school; skipping out |
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douten / doten どうてん |
(n,vs,vi) (1) (See 気が動転する) disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; being astonished; being frightened; (n,vs,vi) (2) transition; changing; moving |
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kodomozuki こどもずき |
being fond of children; person fond of children |
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joushotenmen; jouchotenmen / joshotenmen; jochotenmen じょうしょてんめん; じょうちょてんめん |
(n,adj-na,adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) tender sentiments; being overcome with emotions; having a tender feeling (for a person) |
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kakarikiri かかりきり |
(kana only) being devoted; spending all one's time and energy on |
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itabasami いたばさみ |
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands |
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keshikomi けしこみ |
(noun/participle) (1) {finc} reconciliation (accounting); verifying transactions against vouchers, etc.; clearing; (2) {fish} float being pulled underwater when a fish takes the bait |
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atsumorisoba あつもりそば |
{food} (See 盛り蕎麦) warm soba noodles (esp. for dipping, either served after being boiled, or cooled and then rewarmed) |
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katame かため |
(1) one eye; one of one's eyes; (2) being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye |
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bouzenjishitsu / bozenjishitsu ぼうぜんじしつ |
(n,vs,vi,adj-no) (yoji) stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded |
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manen まんえん |
(n,vs,vi) spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread |
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sokyuu; sakkyuu / sokyu; sakkyu そきゅう; さっきゅう |
(n,vs,vi) retroactivity; retroaction; being retroactive (to) |
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ikakeyanotenbinbou / ikakeyanotenbinbo いかけやのてんびんぼう |
(expression) (rare) intrusive person; being intrusive; a tinker's shoulder pole |
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choudai / chodai ちょうだい |
(noun/participle) (1) (humble language) receiving; reception; getting; being given; (noun/participle) (2) (humble language) eating; drinking; having; (expression) (3) (familiar language) (feminine speech) (kana only) (also used after -te form of verb) please; please do for me |
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hamidashi はみだし |
jutting out (of bounds); being crowded out |
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oteage おてあげ |
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; throwing up (one's) hands |
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kobutsuki; kobutsuki こぶつき; コブつき |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) having a child from a former relationship (when remarrying); (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) bringing along one's child; being accompanied by one's child |
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suppori(p); zuppori; zupposhi すっぽり(P); ずっぽり; ずっぽし |
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (esp. when being covered in something) entirely; completely; (adv,adv-to) (2) (esp. when something is inserted or removed) cleanly; snugly |
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dokitto(p); dokitto; dokitto ドキッと(P); ドキっと; どきっと |
(adv,vs) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) being startled; getting a shock |
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botannokakechigai ボタンのかけちがい |
(exp,n) being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; doing up one's buttons wrongly |
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hitori(p); ichinin(一人, １人) ひとり(P); いちにん(一人, １人) |
(1) (esp. 一人, １人) one person; (2) (ひとり only) (See 一人で) being alone; being by oneself; (3) (ひとり only) (esp. 独り) being single; being unmarried; (adverb) (4) (ひとり only) by oneself; alone; (adverb) (5) (ひとり only) (kana only) (with neg. sentence) just; only; simply |
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sakidori さきどり |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; (noun, transitive verb) (2) anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); (noun, transitive verb) (3) {comp} prefetch; (noun, transitive verb) (4) {ling} anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence) |
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dezuppari; dezuppari(出突張ri) でずっぱり; でづっぱり(出突っ張り) |
(1) being on stage without respite; performing continuously; (2) staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting) |
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mukoumochi / mukomochi むこうもち |
(exp,n) (See こちら持ち) (expenses) being covered by the other party |
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iattetakekarazu いあってたけからず |
(expression) (See 威ありて猛からず・いありてたけからず) dignified without being overbearing; being dignified, and moreover warm, as such one is gentle |
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aigan あいがん |
(noun, transitive verb) caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring |
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suresure(p); suresure すれすれ(P); スレスレ |
(adj-no,adj-na,n) (1) (kana only) grazing; skimming; almost touching; passing within inches; being within a whisker; shaving close; (adj-no,adj-na,n) (2) (kana only) barely; just; narrowly; by a slim margin |
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arahen; arehen あらへん; あれへん |
(expression) (kana only) (ksb:) (See 無い・1) not; nonexistent; not being (there) |
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yamuniyamarenai やむにやまれない |
(expression) (See 止むに止まれず,止むに止まれぬ) without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible |
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kurabemono くらべもの |
(See 比べ物にならない・くらべものにならない) something worthy of comparison; something being compared |
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kikigousha / kikigosha ききごうしゃ |
(rare) (See 聞き上手) being a good listener; good listener |
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chidaruma ちだるま |
being covered in blood |
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youryougaii(要領gaii, 要領ga良i); youryougayoi(要領ga良i, 要領gayoi) / yoryogai(要領gai, 要領ga良i); yoryogayoi(要領ga良i, 要領gayoi) ようりょうがいい(要領がいい, 要領が良い); ようりょうがよい(要領が良い, 要領がよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things |
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youryounoii(要領noii, 要領no良i); youryounoyoi(要領no良i, 要領noyoi) / yoryonoi(要領noi, 要領no良i); yoryonoyoi(要領no良i, 要領noyoi) ようりょうのいい(要領のいい, 要領の良い); ようりょうのよい(要領の良い, 要領のよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things |
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akiramegaii(諦megaii, 諦mega良i); akiramegayoi(諦mega良i, 諦megayoi) / akiramegai(諦megai, 諦mega良i); akiramegayoi(諦mega良i, 諦megayoi) あきらめがいい(諦めがいい, 諦めが良い); あきらめがよい(諦めが良い, 諦めがよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) (ant: 諦めが悪い) knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser |
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bakauke ばかうけ |
(n,vs,vi) (colloquialism) ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received; massive success; huge hit |
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batsuichi; batsuichi ばついち; バツイチ |
(kana only) (joc) (colloquialism) (See 戸籍・1) being once divorced; one-time divorcee; one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register) |
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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