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<12345>| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
ストライクゾーン see styles |
sutoraikuzoon ストライクゾーン |
(baseb) strike zone |
バードストライク see styles |
baadosutoraiku / badosutoraiku バードストライク |
bird strike |
暗礁に乗り上げる see styles |
anshouninoriageru / anshoninoriageru あんしょうにのりあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties; to hit a snag |
混成航空打撃部隊 see styles |
konseikoukuudagekibutai / konsekokudagekibutai こんせいこうくうだげきぶたい |
(o) Composite Air Strike Force |
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kote こて |
(1) bracer (arm guard used in archery); (2) gauntlet (armour); (3) glove (in kendo or fencing); (4) strike to the forearm (in kendo) |
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hijiate ひじあて |
(1) (detachable) elbow rest; arm rest; elbow pad; (2) {MA} elbow strike (karate) |
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teppou / teppo てっぽう |
(1) gun; (2) {sumo} wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; (3) (colloquialism) (See 河豚) puffer fish |
鐃旬マワ申鐃緒申 see styles |
鐃旬mawa申鐃緒申 鐃旬マワ申鐃緒申 |
{prowres} bomaye (knee strike); Kinshasa |
アメリカンコップス see styles |
amerikankoppusu アメリカンコップス |
(work) Strike Force (film); (wk) Strike Force (film) |
ストライク・ゾーン |
sutoraiku zoon ストライク・ゾーン |
(baseb) strike zone |
ゼネラルストライキ see styles |
zenerarusutoraiki ゼネラルストライキ |
general strike |
バード・ストライク |
baado sutoraiku / bado sutoraiku バード・ストライク |
bird strike |
ハンガーストライキ see styles |
hangaasutoraiki / hangasutoraiki ハンガーストライキ |
hunger strike |
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bukkomu ぶっこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit; to strike; to smash; to hammer in; to drive in; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to throw; to toss; to cast; (transitive verb) (3) to mix; (transitive verb) (4) to wear (sword, etc.); to carry |
ラッキーストライク see styles |
rakkiisutoraiku / rakkisutoraiku ラッキーストライク |
(personal name) Lucky Strike |
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taitainosen たいたいのせん |
(exp,n) (rare) {MA} answering one's opponent's attack with an unwavering strike |
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teodasu てをだす |
(exp,v5s) (1) to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; (exp,v5s) (2) (idiom) to get involved in; to make a move on; (exp,v5s) (3) (idiom) to strike; to beat; to hit; (exp,v5s) (4) (idiom) to steal; to rob; to take; (exp,v5s) (5) (idiom) to seduce (a woman); to lay hands on |
打っ付ける(rK) |
buttsukeru ぶっつける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See ぶつける・1) to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to knock; to run (into); to crash (into); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to throw (at); to fling (at); to hurl (at); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings); to throw (a question at someone); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to pit (someone) against; to set against; to match against; to put up against |
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negatsuku ねがつく |
(exp,v5k) to take root; to strike root |
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oyogidasu およぎだす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to strike out; to start swimming |
避其銳氣，擊其惰歸 避其锐气，击其惰归 |
bì qí ruì qì , jī qí duò guī bi4 qi2 rui4 qi4 , ji1 qi2 duo4 gui1 pi ch`i jui ch`i , chi ch`i to kuei pi chi jui chi , chi chi to kuei |
avoid the enemy when he is fresh and strike him when he is tired and withdraws (idiom) |
鉄は熱いうちに打て see styles |
tetsuhaatsuiuchiniute / tetsuhatsuiuchiniute てつはあついうちにうて |
(expression) (proverb) strike while the iron is hot |
鉄は熱い内に鍛えよ see styles |
tetsuhaatsuiuchinikitaeyo / tetsuhatsuiuchinikitaeyo てつはあついうちにきたえよ |
(expression) (idiom) Strike while the iron is hot |
ゼネラル・ストライキ |
zeneraru sutoraiki ゼネラル・ストライキ |
general strike |
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zeneraru; jeneraru ゼネラル; ジェネラル |
(can act as adjective) (1) general (manager, strike, etc.); (2) (military) general |
ハンガー・ストライキ |
hangaa sutoraiki / hanga sutoraiki ハンガー・ストライキ |
hunger strike |
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wantsuu; wan tsuu / wantsu; wan tsu ワンツー; ワン・ツー |
(1) {boxing} (See ワンツーパンチ) one-two punch; (2) {sports} (See ワンツーパス) one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; give-and-go; push-and-run; (3) {sports} (See ワンツーフィニッシュ) one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; (4) {baseb} one ball two strikes; two balls one strike |
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tatakidasu たたきだす |
(transitive verb) (1) to begin to strike; (transitive verb) (2) to kick out; to forcefully expel; to fire (someone); (transitive verb) (3) to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal |
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nagurikorosu なぐりころす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to strike dead; to beat to death |
鉄は熱いうちに鍛えよ see styles |
tetsuhaatsuiuchinikitaeyo / tetsuhatsuiuchinikitaeyo てつはあついうちにきたえよ |
(expression) (idiom) Strike while the iron is hot |
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guttokuru(gutto来ru); guttokuru(gutto来ru) グッとくる(グッと来る); ぐっとくる(ぐっと来る) |
(exp,vk,vi) (kana only) to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord |
シットダウンストライキ see styles |
shittodaunsutoraiki シットダウンストライキ |
sit-down strike |
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buttobasu ぶっとばす |
(transitive verb) (1) to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; (transitive verb) (2) to send flying; to strike; to fling; to fire; (transitive verb) (3) to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel; (transitive verb) (4) to drive at terrific speed; to barrel along |
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kikaokubeshi; kikakakyo(奇貨可居) きかおくべし; きかかきょ(奇貨可居) |
(expression) (yoji) you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price |
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butsu ぶつ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to deliver (a speech); to give (an address) |
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nagurikakaru なぐりかかる |
(v5r,vi) to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against |
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naguritsukeru なぐりつける |
(transitive verb) to hit hard; to strike hard |
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naguritsukeru なぐりつける |
(transitive verb) to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle) |
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naguru なぐる |
(transitive verb) to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch |
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mieokiru みえをきる |
(exp,v5r) (1) (See 見得・2) to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; (exp,v5r) (2) (idiom) to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully |
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tataku たたく |
(transitive verb) (1) to strike; to clap; to knock; to beat; to tap; to pat; (transitive verb) (2) to play drums; (transitive verb) (3) to abuse; to bash; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult; (transitive verb) (4) to consult; to sound out; (transitive verb) (5) to brag; to talk big; (transitive verb) (6) {comp} to call; to invoke (e.g. a function) |
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tataku たたく |
(transitive verb) (1) to strike; to hit; to beat; to knock; to pound; to bang; to slap; to spank; to tap; to pat; to clap (one's hands); to play (the drums); (transitive verb) (2) to attack; to bash; to criticize; to censure; to flame (on the Internet); (transitive verb) (3) to sound out (someone's views); (transitive verb) (4) to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces; (transitive verb) (5) to beat down the price; (transitive verb) (6) (as ...口を叩く) to talk (big, bad, idly, etc.); (transitive verb) (7) {comp} to call; to invoke (e.g. a function) |
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furinige ふりにげ |
(n,vs,vi) {baseb} making first base after an uncaught third strike |
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munenikotaeru むねにこたえる |
(exp,v1) to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home; to strike a chord; to strike a note |
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hizageri ひざげり |
knee strike; kneeing |
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teppou / teppo てっぽう |
(1) gun; firearm; (2) {sumo} wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; (3) (colloquialism) (See 河豚) puffer fish |
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tousou / toso とうそう |
(n,vs,vi) (1) fight; battle; combat; conflict; (n,vs,vi) (2) struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute; strike |
シット・ダウン・ストライキ |
shitto daun sutoraiki シット・ダウン・ストライキ |
sit-down strike |
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dosutoraiku; dosutoraiku どストライク; ドストライク |
(1) (colloquialism) (See ど・1,ストライク) smack in the middle; perfect strike; bullseye; (adjectival noun) (2) (colloquialism) perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it |
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butsukaru(p); buttsukaru ぶつかる(P); ぶっつかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to bump into; to run into; to collide with; to hit; to strike; (v5r,vi) (2) to encounter; to meet with; to come upon; to face; to run up against; to be confronted with; (v5r,vi) (3) to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict; to be at odds (with); (v5r,vi) (4) to clash (of events); to fall (on); to occur at the same time (as); (v5r,vi) (5) to tackle head-on (a difficulty); to confront boldly |
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bukkomu ぶっこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to drive (something) into; to strike into; to hammer in; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to throw into; to toss into; to cast into; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to mix; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to wear (a sword); to carry |
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kirikaesu きりかえす |
(transitive verb) (1) to slash back; (transitive verb) (2) to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; (transitive verb) (3) to cut the wheel; (transitive verb) (4) {sumo} (See 切り返し・2) to perform a twisting backward knee trip |
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tatakiau たたきあう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) (1) to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); (Godan verb with "u" ending) (2) to speak (to each other) |
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ate あて |
(1) aim; object; purpose; end; (2) expectations; prospects; hopes; (3) something that can be relied upon; (4) (ksb:) snack served with alcoholic drink; (suffix noun) (5) pad; guard; (n-suf,n-pref) (6) blow; strike; (suffix) (7) (宛, 宛て only) addressed to; (suffix) (8) (kana only) (also written as 充て) per |
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teodasu てをだす |
(exp,v5s) (1) to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; (exp,v5s) (2) (idiom) to get involved in; to make a move on; (exp,v5s) (3) (idiom) to strike; to beat; to hit; (exp,v5s) (4) (idiom) to steal; to rob; to take; (exp,v5s) (5) (idiom) to seduce (a woman); to lay hands on |
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butsukeru(打付keru)(p); buttsukeru(打付keru); buchitsukeru(打付keru)(ok) ぶつける(打付ける)(P); ぶっつける(打っ付ける); ぶちつける(打付ける)(ok) |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to crash into; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger) |
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honeminishimiru ほねみにしみる |
(exp,v1) (1) to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to hit home to one; (exp,v1) (2) to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold) |
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buchikomu ぶちこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to throw; to toss; to cast; (transitive verb) (2) to hit; to strike; to smash; to hammer in; to drive in; (transitive verb) (3) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (transitive verb) (4) to wear (sword, etc.); to carry |
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kotaeru こたえる |
(v1,vi) (1) (応える, 報える only) to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); (v1,vi) (2) (sometimes 堪える) (See 堪える) to affect; to take a toll; to strike home; to have an effect on; to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.); to be a strain |
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suru する |
(transitive verb) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (transitive verb) (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.) |
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tsuku つく |
(transitive verb) (1) to prick; to stab; (transitive verb) (2) to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike; (transitive verb) (3) to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to attack; (transitive verb) (5) to brave (the rain, etc.) |
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kaitataku かいたたく |
(transitive verb) to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain |
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hanekaesu はねかえす |
(transitive verb) (1) to reject; to repulse; to repel; (transitive verb) (2) to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back |
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buttobasu ぶっとばす |
(transitive verb) (1) to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; (transitive verb) (2) to send flying; to strike; to fling; to fire; (transitive verb) (3) to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel; (transitive verb) (4) to drive at terrific speed; to barrel along |
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koonaawaaku; koonaa waaku / koonawaku; koona waku コーナーワーク; 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.) |
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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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ataru あたる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 外す・5) to be hit; to strike; (v5r,vi) (2) to touch; to be in contact; to be affixed; (v5r,vi) (3) (often as ...に当たる) to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to apply to; (v5r,vi) (4) to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.); (v5r,vi) (5) to be selected (in a lottery, etc.); to win; (v5r,vi) (6) to be successful; to go well; to be a hit; (v5r,vi) (7) to face; to confront; (v5r,vi) (8) to lie (in the direction of); (v5r,vi) (9) to undertake; to be assigned; (v5r,vi) (10) to be stricken (by food poisoning, heat, etc.); to be afflicted; (v5r,vi) (11) to be called on (e.g. by a teacher); (v5r,vi) (12) to treat (esp. harshly); to lash out at; (v5r,vi) (13) (as 〜するには当たらない, etc.) to be unnecessary; (v5r,vi) (14) {baseb} (usu. as 当たっている) to be hitting well; to be on a hitting streak; (v5r,vi) (15) to feel a bite (in fishing); (v5r,vi) (16) (of fruit, etc.) to be bruised; to spoil; (transitive verb) (17) to feel (something) out; to probe into; to check (i.e. by comparison); (transitive verb) (18) to shave; (transitive verb) (19) (as 〜の〜に当たる) to be a relative of a person; to be a ... in relation to ...; to stand in a relationship |
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uchidasu うちだす |
(transitive verb) (1) to emboss; (transitive verb) (2) to print out; to print; (transitive verb) (3) to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to come out with; to set forth; (transitive verb) (4) to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance); (transitive verb) (5) to begin striking; to start beating |
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butsu ぶつ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit (someone); to strike; to beat; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to make (a speech); to give (an address); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (dated) to gamble |
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horiateru ほりあてる |
(transitive verb) to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up |
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kirikaesu きりかえす |
(transitive verb) (1) to slash back; (transitive verb) (2) to strike back; to counterattack; (transitive verb) (3) to retort; (transitive verb) (4) to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel; (transitive verb) (5) {sumo} (See 切り返し・2) to perform a twisting backward knee trip |
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oomiekiru おおみえきる |
(exp,v5r) (1) (See 大見得を切る・おおみえをきる・1) to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; (exp,v5r) (2) {kabuki} (See 大見得を切る・おおみえをきる・2) to strike a pose (for dramatic effect) |
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dogimoonuku(度肝o抜ku, 度胆o抜ku); dogimoonuku(do肝o抜ku) どぎもをぬく(度肝を抜く, 度胆を抜く); ドぎもをぬく(ド肝を抜く) |
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound; to take (someone) aback; to boggle the mind (of someone) |
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teoageru てをあげる |
(exp,v1) (1) to raise one's hand; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) (usu. 手を上げる) to surrender; (exp,v1) (3) (usu. 手を上げる) to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); (exp,v1) (4) (idiom) (usu. 手を上げる) (See 腕を上げる) to become better (at something); to improve; (exp,v1) (5) (idiom) (usu. 手を挙げる) to throw one's hat in the ring; to volunteer; to indicate one intends to participate; to raise one's hand |
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butsukeru ぶつける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to knock; to run (into); to crash (into); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to throw (at); to fling (at); to hurl (at); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings); to throw (a question at someone); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to pit (someone) against; to set against; to match against; to put up against |
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sutoraikuzoon; sutoraiku zoon ストライクゾーン; ストライク・ゾーン |
{baseb} strike zone |
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baadosutoraiku; baado sutoraiku / badosutoraiku; bado sutoraiku バードストライク; バード・ストライク |
{aviat} bird strike |
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tatakitsukeru たたきつける |
(transitive verb) (1) to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to slap something onto; to dash (e.g. to the floor); (transitive verb) (2) to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter) |
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atari あたり |
(1) hit; (2) success; (3) guess; prediction; (4) affability; friendliness; (5) sensation; touch; (6) bruise (on fruit); (7) situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move (in the game of go); (8) (also written as 魚信) (See 魚信) bite (of a fish on a hook); strike; (suffix) (9) per; each |
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omoiataru おもいあたる |
(v5r,vi) to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of; to strike on; to hit on an answer; to seize the crux of a problem |
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hamukau はむかう |
(v5u,vi) to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy |
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naguru なぐる |
(transitive verb) to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch |
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shippei; shippe / shippe; shippe しっぺい; しっぺ |
(1) {Buddh} bamboo stick used to strike meditators into greater wakefulness (in Zen Buddhism); (2) (kana only) (esp. しっぺ) striking someone's wrist with one's index and middle finger |
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yukiataru; ikiataru ゆきあたる; いきあたる |
(v5r,vi) to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock |
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tousou / toso とうそう |
(n,vs,vi) (1) fight; battle; combat; conflict; (n,vs,vi) (2) struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute; strike |
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sekkususutoraiki; sekkusu sutoraiki セックスストライキ; セックス・ストライキ |
sex strike |
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zenerarusutoraiki; zeneraru sutoraiki ゼネラルストライキ; ゼネラル・ストライキ |
general strike |
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hangaasutoraiki; hangaa sutoraiki / hangasutoraiki; hanga sutoraiki ハンガーストライキ; ハンガー・ストライキ |
hunger strike |
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hippataku ひっぱたく |
(transitive verb) (kana only) to slap; to strike; to spank |
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hijiuchi ひじうち |
{MA} elbow strike (karate) |
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tetsuhaatsuiuchinikitaeyo / tetsuhatsuiuchinikitaeyo てつはあついうちにきたえよ |
(expression) (proverb) strike while the iron is hot |
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kotaeru こたえる |
(v1,vi) (1) (occ. written as 報える) to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); (v1,vi) (2) (occ. written as 徹える) (See 堪える・こたえる・1) to affect; to take a toll; to strike home; to have an effect on; to be hard on someone (e.g. heat, cold, work, illness, etc.); to be a strain |
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suru する |
(transitive verb) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (transitive verb) (2) to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling) |
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tatakiau たたきあう |
(transitive verb) (1) to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; (transitive verb) (2) to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other |
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oomieokiru おおみえをきる |
(exp,v5r) (1) to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; (exp,v5r) (2) {kabuki} to strike a pose (for dramatic effect) |
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uchisueru うちすえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to beat severely; (transitive verb) (2) to place firmly |
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horiateru ほりあてる |
(transitive verb) to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up |
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shittodaunsutoraiki; shitto daun sutoraiki シットダウンストライキ; シット・ダウン・ストライキ |
sit-down strike |
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uchiawaseru うちあわせる |
(transitive verb) (1) to knock together; to strike against each other; (transitive verb) (2) to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance) |
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atari あたり |
(1) hit; (2) success; (3) guess; prediction; (4) affability; friendliness; (5) sensation; touch; (6) bruise (on fruit); (7) {go} situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move; (8) {fish} (also written as 魚信) (See 魚信) bite (of a fish on a hook); strike; (suffix) (9) per; each |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "To Strike" 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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