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endingunooto; endingu nooto エンディングノート; エンディング・ノート |
booklet constituting an informal living will (containing wishes regarding one's hospitalization or funeral, and perhaps one's life story, messages to loved ones, etc.) (wasei: ending note) |
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oyasuminasai おやすみなさい |
(expression) (kana only) good night |
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kacchoii; kacchoii; kacchoii / kacchoi; kacchoi; kacchoi かっちょいい; カッチョいい; カッチョイイ |
(adj-ix) (slang) (See カッコイイ) attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy |
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gujjobu; guddojobu; guddo jobu グッジョブ; グッドジョブ; グッド・ジョブ |
(interjection) (colloquialism) good job |
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serufupurodeuusu; serufu purodeuusu / serufupurodeusu; serufu purodeusu セルフプロデュース; セルフ・プロデュース |
(1) (See 自己演出・じこえんしゅつ・2) emphasizing one's good qualities (wasei: self-produce); presenting oneself in a favorable light; (2) self-production (of an album, film, etc.) |
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motenashijouzu / motenashijozu もてなしじょうず |
(noun or adjectival noun) being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests |
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shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方がない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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nannoyakunimotatanai なんのやくにもたたない |
(exp,adj-i) of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless |
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kiribi きりび |
(1) (See 鑽る) striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; (2) purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck) |
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torie とりえ |
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace |
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misokuso; misokuso みそくそ; ミソクソ |
(adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) (See くそみそ・1) severely (criticize, run down, etc.); terribly; harshly; scathingly; (adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) (See くそみそ・2) unable to differentiate the good from the bad; (valuable and worthless things) treated the same |
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chouaikoujiteamanisuru / choaikojiteamanisuru ちょうあいこうじてあまにする |
(exp,vs-i) (rare) to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun |
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nasakehahitonotamenarazu なさけはひとのためならず |
(expression) (1) (proverb) the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; compassion is not for other people's benefit; (expression) (2) (proverb) (incorrect usage) you can't save others (from themselves) |
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tebiki てびき |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) guidance; lead; acting as guide; giving assistance; (noun, transitive verb) (2) introduction; good offices; influence; connections; (3) guide; primer; guidebook; handbook; manual |
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inumokuwanai いぬもくわない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; not even a dog will eat (it) |
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hashigasusumu はしがすすむ |
(exp,v5m) (1) (idiom) to eat a lot; to have a good appetite; (exp,adj-f) (2) (idiom) appetizing |
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kusomiso; kusomiso くそみそ; クソミソ |
(adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) severely (criticize, run down, etc.); terribly; harshly; scathingly; (adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) unable to differentiate the good from the bad; (valuable and worthless things) treated the same |
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yokaretoomou / yokaretoomo よかれとおもう |
(exp,v5u) (often as 良かれと思って) to wish to go well; to have good intentions |
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midokoro みどころ |
(1) point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; highlight; good scene; (2) (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future) |
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mitoosu みとおす |
(transitive verb) (1) to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see through; (transitive verb) (2) to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to see through (e.g. someone's plans); (transitive verb) (3) to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to anticipate; (transitive verb) (4) to watch from start to finish |
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kiokuryokunoii(記憶力noii, 記憶力no良i); kiokuryokunoyoi(記憶力no良i, 記憶力noyoi) / kiokuryokunoi(記憶力noi, 記憶力no良i); kiokuryokunoyoi(記憶力no良i, 記憶力noyoi) きおくりょくのいい(記憶力のいい, 記憶力の良い); きおくりょくのよい(記憶力の良い, 記憶力のよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) having good memory |
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tachigaii(質gaii, 質ga良i, tachiga良i); tachigayoi(質ga良i, 質gayoi, tachiga良i) / tachigai(質gai, 質ga良i, tachiga良i); tachigayoi(質ga良i, 質gayoi, tachiga良i) たちがいい(質がいい, 質が良い, たちが良い); たちがよい(質が良い, 質がよい, たちが良い) |
(exp,adj-ix) (ant: たちが悪い) good-natured; of good character |
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korondemotadahaokinu ころんでもただはおきぬ |
(expression) (proverb) (See 転んでもただでは起きない) all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit |
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kageuranomamemohajikedoki かげうらのまめもはじけどき |
(expression) (proverb) (See 豆・3) all girls eventually awaken to sex; even the seed growing in the shade will burst open |
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otsukaresama おつかれさま |
(expression) (1) thank you (for your hard work); good work; (expression) (2) see you; goodbye; goodnight |
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kacchoii; kacchoii; kacchoii; kacchoyoi(sk); kacchoyoi(sk) / kacchoi; kacchoi; kacchoi; kacchoyoi(sk); kacchoyoi(sk) かっちょいい; カッチョいい; カッチョイイ; カッチョよい(sk); かっちょよい(sk) |
(adj-ix) (slang) (kana only) (See かっこいい) attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy |
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tsukegamawaru; tsukegamawaru(sk) つけがまわる; ツケがまわる(sk) |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See ツケが回ってくる) you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping |
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naruyouninaru / naruyoninaru なるようになる |
(exp,v5r) (kana only) (proverb) whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course |
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nejiomaku ねじをまく |
(exp,v5k) (1) to wind (e.g. a watch); (exp,v5k) (2) (idiom) to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up |
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shiawase(p); shiyawase(ik) しあわせ(P); しやわせ(ik) |
(noun or adjectival noun) happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing |
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matebakaironohiyoriari まてばかいろのひよりあり |
(expression) (proverb) good things come to those who wait; if you wait, there will come a fine day for taking the sea route |
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tanoshimu たのしむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself; (transitive verb) (2) (dated) to look forward to |
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mudameshigui むだめしぐい |
ne'er-do-well; waster; idler; good-for-nothing |
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kitsunenoyomeiri(狐no嫁入ri, kitsuneno嫁入ri); kitsunenoyomeiri(kitsuneno嫁入ri) / kitsunenoyomeri(狐no嫁入ri, kitsuneno嫁入ri); kitsunenoyomeri(kitsuneno嫁入ri) きつねのよめいり(狐の嫁入り, きつねの嫁入り); キツネのよめいり(キツネの嫁入り) |
(exp,n) (1) rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; (exp,n) (2) procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade |
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oyahanakutemokohasodatsu おやはなくてもこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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oyahanakutomokohasodatsu おやはなくともこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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enryonakerebakinyuuari / enryonakerebakinyuari えんりょなければきんゆうあり |
(expression) (proverb) plan ahead or you will soon have worries |
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eeimamayo; eimamayo; eemamayo(sk) / eemamayo; emamayo; eemamayo(sk) ええいままよ; えいままよ; ええままよ(sk) |
(interjection) (See 儘よ・ままよ) what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be |
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guddoafutaanuun; guddo afutaanuun / guddoafutanun; guddo afutanun グッドアフターヌーン; グッド・アフターヌーン |
good afternoon |
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hoippuaauiruyotaka(hoippuaauiru夜鷹); hoippaairuyotaka(hoippaairu夜鷹); hoippuaauiruyotaka; hoippaairuyotaka / hoippuauiruyotaka(hoippuauiru夜鷹); hoippairuyotaka(hoippairu夜鷹); hoippuauiruyotaka; hoippairuyotaka ホイップアーウイルよたか(ホイップアーウイル夜鷹); ホイッパーウィルよたか(ホイッパーウィル夜鷹); ホイップアーウイルヨタカ; ホイッパーウィルヨタカ |
(kana only) whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus); whippoorwill |
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nidoarukotohasandoaru にどあることはさんどある |
(exp,v5r-i) (proverb) what happens twice will happen thrice |
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yoginakusareru よぎなくされる |
(exp,v1) to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice |
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dekiru できる |
(v1,vi) (1) (kana only) to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do); (v1,vi) (2) (kana only) to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable; (v1,vi) (3) (kana only) to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.); (v1,vi) (4) (kana only) to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up; (v1,vi) (5) (kana only) to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready; (v1,vi) (6) (kana only) to grow (of a crop); to be produced; (v1,vi) (7) (kana only) to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character; (v1,vi) (8) (kana only) (as できている) to be by nature; to be born ...; (v1,vi) (9) (kana only) (colloquialism) (usu. as できている) to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone); (v1,vi) (10) (kana only) (colloquialism) to get pregnant |
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rikou / riko りこう |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible; shrewd; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (usu. お〜) (See お利口) well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good |
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mottainai もったいない |
(adjective) (1) (kana only) wasteful; a waste; (adjective) (2) (kana only) too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of; (adjective) (3) (kana only) impious; profane; sacrilegious |
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sukikosomononojouzunare / sukikosomononojozunare すきこそもののじょうずなれ |
(expression) (proverb) what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing |
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kokorozashiarumonohakototsuininaru こころざしあるものはことついになる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (rare) where there's a will, there's a way; with ambition one can achieve anything |
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mikakedaoshi みかけだおし |
(adj-no,n) showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive |
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korondemotadadehaokinu ころんでもただではおきぬ |
(expression) (proverb) (See 転んでもただでは起きない) all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit |
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korondemotadahaokinai ころんでもただはおきない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (See 転んでもただでは起きない) all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit |
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鐃旬njiwa申鐃緒申; 鐃旬n wa申鐃緒申鐃緒申 鐃旬ンジワ申鐃緒申; 鐃旬ン・ワ申鐃緒申鐃緒申 |
(interjection) good morning (ita: buon giorno); good day |
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insutabae インスタばえ |
(n,vs,vi) (colloquialism) being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram |
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orikou / oriko おりこう |
(noun or adjectival noun) (See 利口・りこう・2) well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good |
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otoku; otoku おとく; おトク |
(adj-na,adj-no) bargain; good-value; economical |
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otoku; otoku おとく; おトク |
(adj-na,adj-no) bargain; good-value; economical |
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guddodezainmaaku; guddo dezain maaku / guddodezainmaku; guddo dezain maku グッドデザインマーク; グッド・デザイン・マーク |
good design mark |
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seehen; shiihin; seehen; shiihin; shiyan / seehen; shihin; seehen; shihin; shiyan せえへん; しいひん; せーへん; しーひん; しやん |
(expression) (ksb:) (equiv. to しない in standard Japanese) does not; do not; will not do |
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norigayoi(noriga良i); norigayoi(noriga良i, 乗riga良i, 乗rigayoi) ノリがよい(ノリが良い); のりがよい(のりが良い, 乗りが良い, 乗りがよい) |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; social; positive; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) uplifting; upbeat |
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yokudekimashita よくできました |
(expression) (polite language) (kana only) (oft. stamped onto homework assignments etc. as the equiv. of a gold or silver star sticker) well done; good job |
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fugainai ふがいない |
(adjective) good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless; cowardly; tame; timid; disappointing; shameful |
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itsumademo いつまでも |
(adverb) (kana only) forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time |
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tayorinonainohayoitayori たよりのないのはよいたより |
(expression) (proverb) no news is good news |
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kuchigamawaru くちがまわる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to speak fluently; to be a good talker |
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shouiosutetedaidounitsuku / shoiosutetedaidonitsuku しょういをすててだいどうにつく |
(exp,v5k) to overlook minor differences for the sake of the common good |
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umami うまみ |
(1) good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness; (2) umami (fifth category of taste in food); (3) skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness; (4) profit; gain; benefit; advantage |
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kimochiyoi きもちよい |
(exp,adj-i) (See 気持ちいい・きもちいい) (ant: 気持ち悪い) good feeling; feeling good |
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ushinihikaretezenkoujimairi / ushinihikaretezenkojimairi うしにひかれてぜんこうじまいり |
(exp,n) (idiom) doing or receiving something good by accident or through the invitation of someone else; being pulled to the Zenkoji temple by a cow |
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kasegunioitsukubinbounashi / kasegunioitsukubinbonashi かせぐにおいつくびんぼうなし |
(expression) (proverb) poverty is a stranger to industry; diligence is the mother of good fortune |
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hashinimobounimokakaranai / hashinimobonimokakaranai はしにもぼうにもかからない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) hopeless; incorrigible; beyond repair; good-for-nothing; terrible |
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seimokonmotsukihateru / semokonmotsukihateru せいもこんもつきはてる |
(exp,v1) to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on) |
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sendouookushitefuneyamaninoboru / sendoookushitefuneyamaninoboru せんどうおおくしてふねやまにのぼる |
(expression) (proverb) too many cooks spoil the broth; too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain |
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torahasenriittesenrikaeru / torahasenrittesenrikaeru とらはせんりいってせんりかえる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (See 千里) a parent will do anything for their child; a tiger will walk a thousand leagues and a thousand leagues back (for its cub) |
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ee(p); ee; eeー(sk); ee(sk) ええ(P); えー; えーー(sk); えーっ(sk) |
(interjection) (1) (usu. ええ) yes; that is correct; right; (interjection) (2) (usu. えー) um; errr; well; (interjection) (3) (usu. えー) huh?; (interjection) (4) (usu. えー) grrr; gah; must I?; (can act as adjective) (5) (ksb:) (usu. ええ) (See 良い・1) good |
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ooruowaaru; oorubowaaru; ooruboaaru / ooruowaru; oorubowaru; ooruboaru オールヴォワール; オールボワール; オールボアール |
(interjection) (See 左様なら) au revoir (fre:); good-bye |
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tachigaii(tachiga良i, 質ga良i, 質gaii); tachigayoi(tachiga良i, 質ga良i, 質gayoi) / tachigai(tachiga良i, 質ga良i, 質gai); tachigayoi(tachiga良i, 質ga良i, 質gayoi) たちがいい(たちが良い, 質が良い, 質がいい); たちがよい(たちが良い, 質が良い, 質がよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) (kana only) (ant: たちが悪い) good-natured; of good character |
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yotamono; yotamon よたもの; よたもん |
(kana only) hooligan; layabout; good-for-nothing; gangster |
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hatarakazarumonokuubekarazu / hatarakazarumonokubekarazu はたらかざるものくうべからず |
(expression) (proverb) if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play |
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torie とりえ |
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature; saving grace |
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yuuiginisugoshitekudasai / yuiginisugoshitekudasai ゆういぎにすごしてください |
(expression) have a good time! |
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kakkoii(p); kakkoyoi(格好良i, kakko良i, kakko良i); kakkouii; kakkoii(p); kakkoii(p); kakkoee(sk) / kakkoi(p); kakkoyoi(格好良i, kakko良i, kakko良i); kakkoi; kakkoi(p); kakkoi(p); kakkoee(sk) かっこいい(P); かっこよい(格好良い, カッコ良い, かっこ良い); かっこういい; カッコイイ(P); カッコいい(P); かっこええ(sk) |
(adj-ix) (kana only) attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy |
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narikizeme なりきぜめ |
(See 小正月,祝い棒) traditional Koshōgatsu ceremony where one person beats a fruit tree (usu. persimmon tree) with a pole while threatening to cut it down if it does not provide a plentiful harvest, with another person responding "I will, I will" for the tree |
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moushiwakenaikurai(申shi訳naikurai, 申shi訳nai位); moushiwakenaigurai(申shi訳naigurai, 申shi訳nai位) / moshiwakenaikurai(申shi訳naikurai, 申shi訳nai位); moshiwakenaigurai(申shi訳naigurai, 申shi訳nai位) もうしわけないくらい(申し訳ないくらい, 申し訳ない位); もうしわけないぐらい(申し訳ないぐらい, 申し訳ない位) |
(exp,adv,adj-no) to the extent it makes one feel apologetic; so (much, good, etc.) that one feels guilty |
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aitenitottefusokuhanai あいてにとってふそくはない |
(expression) good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival) |
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yoi(p); ei(ok) / yoi(p); e(ok) よい(P); えい(ok) |
(adjective) (1) (also いい (all senses)) (See いい・1) good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; (adjective) (2) (See いい・2) sufficient; enough; ready; prepared; (adjective) (3) (See いい・3) profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; (adjective) (4) (as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise) (See いい・4) OK; all right; fine; no problem |
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ittemairimasu いってまいります |
(expression) (polite language) (See 行ってきます) good bye; I'm off; see you later |
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minogasu みのがす |
(transitive verb) (1) to miss; to overlook; to fail to notice; (transitive verb) (2) to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to turn a blind eye to; (transitive verb) (3) to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); (transitive verb) (4) {baseb} to let (a good ball) go by |
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korondemotadadehaokinai ころんでもただではおきない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit |
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kanenokiremegaennokireme(金no切re目ga縁no切re目); kanenokiremegaennokireme(kaneno切re目ga縁no切re目) かねのきれめがえんのきれめ(金の切れ目が縁の切れ目); カネのきれめがえんのきれめ(カネの切れ目が縁の切れ目) |
(expression) (proverb) relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love |
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otsukaresama おつかれさま |
(expression) (1) thank you (for your hard work); good work; (expression) (2) see you; goodbye; goodnight |
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nantekoto なんてこと |
(interjection) (kana only) my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow! |
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rabukooru; rarakooru; rabu kooru; rara kooru ラブコール; ラヴコール; ラブ・コール; ラヴ・コール |
(1) calling out to someone with love or good will (wasei: love call); (2) phone call to a loved one; (3) fervent request; heartfelt appeal; passionate call to action |
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meidonomiyage / medonomiyage めいどのみやげ |
(exp,n) pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace |
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henotsupparinimonaranai へのつっぱりにもならない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless |
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suterukamiarebahiroukamiari / suterukamiarebahirokamiari すてるかみあればひろうかみあり |
(expression) (proverb) when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel; there are gods that will abandon you and there are gods that will pick you up |
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gokutsubushi(穀潰shi, 穀tsubushi, goku潰shi, 穀潰); gokutsubushi(goku潰shi) ごくつぶし(穀潰し, 穀つぶし, ごく潰し, 穀潰); ゴクつぶし(ゴク潰し) |
(kana only) good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler |
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sekizennoienihakanarazuyokeiari / sekizennoienihakanarazuyokeari せきぜんのいえにはかならずよけいあり |
(expression) (proverb) (See 積不善の家には必ず余殃あり) a virtuous family enjoys long prosperity; one's good deeds shall be repaid even to one's descendants |
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yokarougawarukarouga / yokarogawarukaroga よかろうがわるかろうが |
(expression) whether good or bad |
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mitsumenaosu みつめなおす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine |
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oyahanakutemokohasodatsu おやはなくてもこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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oyahanakutomokohasodatsu おやはなくともこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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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