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Characters Pronunciation
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Variations:
腕を組む
腕をくむ

 udeokumu
    うでをくむ
(exp,v5m) (1) to fold one's arms; (exp,v5m) (2) to link arms with someone

Variations:
膝をつく
膝を突く

 hizaotsuku
    ひざをつく
(exp,v5k) to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

舟に刻して剣を求む

see styles
 funenikokushitekenomotomu
    ふねにこくしてけんをもとむ
(expression) (idiom) (from a fable in Master Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals) to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing

舟に刻みて剣を求む

see styles
 funenikizamitekenomotomu
    ふねにきざみてけんをもとむ
(expression) (idiom) (from a fable in Master Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals) to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing

Variations:
良い旅を
よい旅を

 yoitabio
    よいたびを
(expression) bon voyage!; have a nice trip!

Variations:
色をなす
色を作す

 iroonasu
    いろをなす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to turn red (with anger); to be furious; to be livid

Variations:
花を観る
花を見る

 hanaomiru
    はなをみる
(exp,v1) (See 花見) to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers

Variations:
芽を摘む
芽をつむ

 meotsumu
    めをつむ
(exp,v5m) to nip (something) in the bud

苦虫を噛み潰した様

see styles
 nigamushiokamitsubushitayou / nigamushiokamitsubushitayo
    にがむしをかみつぶしたよう
(exp,adj-na) sour (expression, as if having swallowed a bitter bug)

草の根を分けて探す

see styles
 kusanoneowaketesagasu
    くさのねをわけてさがす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to search every square inch; to search high and low

薪を抱いて火を救う

see styles
 takigioidaitehiosukuu / takigioidaitehiosuku
    たきぎをいだいてひをすくう
(expression) (idiom) having one's good intentions backfire dangerously; causing harm when trying to prevent it; trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling

Variations:
裏をかく
裏を掻く

 uraokaku
    うらをかく
(exp,v5k) (1) (idiom) (See 裏かく) to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to defeat; (exp,v5k) (2) to pierce something all the way through

Variations:
裏を取る
裏をとる

 uraotoru
    うらをとる
(exp,v5r) to collect evidence

Variations:
褐を釈く
褐を解く

 katsuotoku
    かつをとく
(exp,v5k) (See 官服) to enter government service; to become an official; to don an official uniform; to remove commoners' clothing

親しき中に垣をせよ

see styles
 shitashikinakanikakioseyo
    したしきなかにかきをせよ
(expression) (proverb) (See 親しき中にも礼儀あり) good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green

角を矯めて牛を殺す

see styles
 tsunootameteushiokorosu
    つのをためてうしをころす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to throw the baby out with the bath water; to strain at a gnat and swallow a camel; to obsess over insignificant details and miss the larger point; to straighten the horns and kill the cow

言うことを聞かない

see styles
 iukotookikanai
    いうことをきかない
(exp,adj-i) not doing as one is told; disobedient; unruly

詰め腹を切らされる

see styles
 tsumebaraokirasareru
    つめばらをきらされる
(exp,v1) to be forced to bear the responsibility and resign; to be driven out of office

Variations:
話を振る
話をふる

 hanashiofuru
    はなしをふる
(exp,v5r) to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

請求権を申し立てる

see styles
 seikyuukenomoushitateru / sekyukenomoshitateru
    せいきゅうけんをもうしたてる
(exp,v1) to file a claim

豚を盗んで骨を施す

see styles
 butaonusundehoneohodokosu
    ぶたをぬすんでほねをほどこす
(exp,v5s) (proverb) you cannot excuse a bad deed with a petty act of benevolence; steal a pig and give the feet for alms

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

Variations:
賞を取る
賞をとる

 shouotoru / shootoru
    しょうをとる
(exp,v5r) to win the prize; to win the ring

足るを知る者は富む

see styles
 taruoshirumonohatomu
    たるをしるものはとむ
(exp,v5m) (proverb) (See 足るを知る) content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches into gold

Variations:
足を組む
脚を組む

 ashiokumu
    あしをくむ
(exp,v5m) to cross one's legs

Variations:
跡を濁す
後を濁す

 atoonigosu
    あとをにごす
(exp,v5s) (See 立つ鳥跡を濁さず・たつとりあとをにごさず) to leave a bad impression behind

Variations:
身を守る
身を護る

 miomamoru
    みをまもる
(exp,v5r) to defend oneself; to protect oneself

身を殺して仁をなす

see styles
 miokoroshitejinonasu
    みをころしてじんをなす
(exp,v5s) to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself

身を殺して仁を為す

see styles
 miokoroshitejinonasu
    みをころしてじんをなす
(exp,v5s) to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself

Variations:
道を訊く
道を聞く

 michiokiku
    みちをきく
(exp,v5k) to ask the way

Variations:
道を開く
道を拓く

 michiohiraku
    みちをひらく
(exp,v5k) (1) to open up a path; to clear a path; (exp,v5k) (2) to open up doors; to pave the way

重箱のすみをつつく

see styles
 juubakonosumiotsutsuku / jubakonosumiotsutsuku
    じゅうばこのすみをつつく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to nitpick; to complain about trifles

重箱の隅をほじくる

see styles
 juubakonosumiohojikuru / jubakonosumiohojikuru
    じゅうばこのすみをほじくる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See 重箱の隅をつつく) to nitpick; to complain about trifles

金に糸目をつけない

see styles
 kaneniitomeotsukenai / kanenitomeotsukenai
    かねにいとめをつけない
(expression) (doing something) regardless of expense

金を貸せば友を失う

see styles
 kaneokasebatomooushinau / kaneokasebatomooshinau
    かねをかせばともをうしなう
(exp,v5u) (proverb) lend your money and lose your friend

Variations:
金を遣う
金を使う

 kaneotsukau
    かねをつかう
(exp,v5u) to spend money

針の穴から天を覗く

see styles
 harinoanakaratenonozoku
    はりのあなからてんをのぞく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to have a narrow view of things; to peek at the sky through the eye of a needle

Variations:
間を取る
間をとる

 maotoru
    まをとる
(exp,v5r) to pause

非常事態を宣言する

see styles
 hijoujitaiosengensuru / hijojitaiosengensuru
    ひじょうじたいをせんげんする
(exp,vs-i) to declare a state of emergency

Variations:
顔を覆う
顔を掩う

 kaoooou / kaoooo
    かおをおおう
(exp,v5u) to cover one's face

飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢い

see styles
 tobutoriootosuikioi
    とぶとりをおとすいきおい
(expression) (idiom) great vigor; tremendous energy; forceful enough to knock down birds in flight

Variations:
飯を食う
飯を喰う

 meshiokuu / meshioku
    めしをくう
(exp,v5u) (1) to have a meal; to eat; (exp,v5u) (2) (idiom) to make a living; to earn one's bread

飽くことを知らない

see styles
 akukotooshiranai
    あくことをしらない
(exp,adj-i) insatiable

Variations:
首を取る
首をとる

 kubiotoru
    くびをとる
(exp,v5r) (1) to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; (exp,v5r) (2) (idiom) to depose; to topple

Variations:
首を吊る
首をつる

 kubiotsuru
    くびをつる
(exp,v5r) to hang (e.g. oneself)

首を洗って待ってろ

see styles
 kubioarattemattero
    くびをあらってまってろ
(expression) just you wait; just wait and see; I'll show you

Variations:
香を焚く
香をたく

 kouotaku / kootaku
    こうをたく
(exp,v5k) to cense; to burn incense

鬼の首を取ったよう

see styles
 oninokubiotottayou / oninokubiotottayo
    おにのくびをとったよう
(exp,adj-na) triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck

鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ

see styles
 nakunekohanezumiotoranu
    なくねこはねずみをとらぬ
(expression) (proverb) empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouse

鳶に油揚を攫われる

see styles
 tonbiniaburaageosarawareru / tonbiniaburageosarawareru
    とんびにあぶらあげをさらわれる    tobiniaburaageosarawareru / tobiniaburageosarawareru
    とびにあぶらあげをさらわれる
(exp,v1) to be robbed of one's due; to have one's fried tofu snatched by a black kite

Variations:
鼻をかむ
洟をかむ

 hanaokamu
    はなをかむ
(exp,v5m) to blow one's nose

Variations:
あごを出す
顎を出す

 agoodasu
    あごをだす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to be exhausted; to be worn out; to be done in

ウォール街を占拠せよ

see styles
 woorugaiosenkyoseyo
    ウォールがいをせんきょせよ
(exp,n) Occupy Wall Street (protest movement, 2011-)

Variations:
くじを引く
籤を引く

 kujiohiku
    くじをひく
(exp,v5k) to draw lots

Variations:
ことを好む
事を好む

 kotookonomu
    ことをこのむ
(exp,v5m) to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights

ご冥福をお祈りします

see styles
 gomeifukuooinorishimasu / gomefukuooinorishimasu
    ごめいふくをおいのりします
(expression) (also 〜いたします, 〜申し上げます, etc.) may their soul rest in peace

Variations:
ざまを見ろ
様を見ろ

 zamaomiro
    ざまをみろ
(expression) (See 様見ろ) serves you right!; see what happens!

チャンネルを合わせる

see styles
 channeruoawaseru
    チャンネルをあわせる
(exp,v1) to tune in to a channel; to switch to a channel

どんな犠牲を払っても

see styles
 donnagiseioharattemo / donnagiseoharattemo
    どんなぎせいをはらっても
(expression) at all costs; whatever the price; would give anything

ナポリを見てから死ね

see styles
 naporiomitekarashine
    ナポリをみてからしね
(expression) (proverb) (See 日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ) see Naples and die

パーティションを切る

see styles
 paatishonokiru / patishonokiru
    パーティションをきる
(exp,v5r) {comp} to partition (e.g. a hard drive)

Variations:
ババを引く
婆を引く

 babaohiku
    ばばをひく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; to draw the joker (when playing Old Maid)

パンドラの箱を開ける

see styles
 pandoranohakooakeru
    パンドラのはこをあける
(exp,v1) (idiom) to open (up) a Pandora's box

フットライトを浴びる

see styles
 futtoraitooabiru
    フットライトをあびる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to appear on the stage; to be in the limelight

プレッシャーを掛ける

see styles
 puresshaaokakeru / puresshaokakeru
    プレッシャーをかける
(exp,v1) (kana only) to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press

Variations:
またの名を
又の名を

 matanonao
    またのなを
(expression) also known as; also called

Variations:
ヤマを踏む
山を踏む

 yamaofumu
    やまをふむ
(exp,v5m) (idiom) (slang) (See 山・やま・8) to commit a crime

ローテーションを組む

see styles
 rooteeshonokumu
    ローテーションをくむ
(exp,v5m) (See 組む・くむ・5) to take turns doing; to do in rotation

九仞の功を一簣に虧く

see styles
 kyuujinnokouoikkinikaku / kyujinnokooikkinikaku
    きゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle

Variations:
事を運ぶ
ことを運ぶ

 kotoohakobu
    ことをはこぶ
(exp,v5b) to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

人を怨むより身を怨め

see styles
 hitoouramuyorimiourame / hitooramuyorimiorame
    ひとをうらむよりみをうらめ
(expression) (proverb) it is easier to blame than do better; instead of resenting others, resent yourself

人を見たら泥棒と思え

see styles
 hitoomitaradoroboutoomoe / hitoomitaradorobotoomoe
    ひとをみたらどろぼうとおもえ
(expression) (proverb) don't trust strangers; always assume the worst (of people)

他人の褌で相撲を取る

see styles
 taninnofundoshidesumouotoru / taninnofundoshidesumootoru
    たにんのふんどしですもうをとる
(exp,v5r) to profit at someone else's expense; to rob Peter to pay Paul; to take risks with other people's money

会心の笑みを浮かべる

see styles
 kaishinnoemioukaberu / kaishinnoemiokaberu
    かいしんのえみをうかべる
(exp,v1) to smile a smile of satisfaction

余人をもって代え難い

see styles
 yojinomottekaegatai
    よじんをもってかえがたい
(expression) hard to replace (with other person)

余人を以て代えがたい

see styles
 yojinomottekaegatai
    よじんをもってかえがたい
(expression) hard to replace (with other person)

Variations:
元を辿る
元をたどる

 motootadoru
    もとをたどる
(exp,v5r) to trace back to (the origins of something)

剣を落として舟を刻む

see styles
 kenootoshitefuneokizamu
    けんをおとしてふねをきざむ
(expression) (idiom) (from a story in Master Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals) to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing; to drop one's sword (in the river) and carve (a mark) on the boat (to mark the spot where the sword was dropped)

勝って兜の緒を締めよ

see styles
 kattekabutonoooshimeyo
    かってかぶとのおをしめよ
(expression) (proverb) do not let your guard down after a victory; tighten the strings of your helmet after winning

口をすっぱくして言う

see styles
 kuchiosuppakushiteiu / kuchiosuppakushiteu
    くちをすっぱくしていう
(exp,v5u) to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face

Variations:
口をつぐむ
口を噤む

 kuchiotsugumu
    くちをつぐむ
(v5m,exp) (idiom) to hold one's tongue; to shut up

Variations:
口を叩く
口をたたく

 kuchiotataku
    くちをたたく
(exp,v5k) to speak brazenly; to never shut up

Variations:
口を挟む
口をはさむ

 kuchiohasamu
    くちをはさむ
(exp,v5m) to cut into (a conversation); to interject

口を酸っぱくして言う

see styles
 kuchiosuppakushiteiu / kuchiosuppakushiteu
    くちをすっぱくしていう
(exp,v5u) to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face

Variations:
名を騙る
名をかたる

 naokataru
    なをかたる
(exp,v5r) (See 騙る・かたる・2) to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name

Variations:
命をつなぐ
命を繋ぐ

 inochiotsunagu
    いのちをつなぐ
(exp,v5g) (See 生き続ける・いきつづける・2) to survive; to continue living; to escape death

Variations:
唾を吐く
つばを吐く

 tsubaohaku
    つばをはく
(exp,v5k) to spit

Variations:
喉を通る
のどを通る

 nodootooru
    のどをとおる
(exp,v5r) (often in neg.: e.g. to stick in one's throat) to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

天に二物を与えられた

see styles
 tenninibutsuoataerareta
    てんににぶつをあたえられた
(expression) (See 才色兼備) gifted with two things (usu. beauty and intelligence)

天に向かって唾を吐く

see styles
 tennimukattetsubakiohaku
    てんにむかってつばきをはく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) (See 天に唾する) to harm oneself as a result of trying to harm someone else; to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to turn to the sky and spit

Variations:
奇をてらう
奇を衒う

 kioterau
    きをてらう
(exp,v5u) to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)

Variations:
奇を衒う
奇をてらう

 kioterau
    きをてらう
(exp,v5u) to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)

Variations:
媚を売る
媚びを売る

 kobiouru / kobioru
    こびをうる
(exp,v5r) (1) to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); (exp,v5r) (2) to flatter; to butter up

子を持って知る親の恩

see styles
 koomotteshiruoyanoon
    こをもってしるおやのおん
(expression) (proverb) he that has no child knows not what love is

子を見る事親に如かず

see styles
 koomirukotooyanishikazu
    こをみることおやにしかず
(expression) (proverb) The parent is the best judge of the child

Variations:
尻をたたく
尻を叩く

 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

Variations:
屍をさらす
屍を晒す

 shikabaneosarasu
    しかばねをさらす
(exp,v5s) to die on the battlefield

Variations:
幅を取る
ハバを取る

 habaotoru(幅o取ru); habaotoru(habao取ru)
    はばをとる(幅を取る); ハバをとる(ハバを取る)
(exp,v5r) to take up a lot of space; to have a large space to oneself

Variations:
年をまたぐ
年を跨ぐ

 toshiomatagu
    としをまたぐ
(exp,v5g) to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year

Variations:
店をたたむ
店を畳む

 miseotatamu
    みせをたたむ
(exp,v5m) to close down a business; to shut a business

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