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Simple Dictionary Definition |
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yahari やはり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (See やっぱり・1) as expected; sure enough; just as one thought; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (See やっぱり・2) after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (See やっぱり・3) too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (See やっぱり・4) still; as before; (adverb) (5) (kana only) (See やっぱり・5) all the same; even so; still; nonetheless |
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iumademonai(p); yuumademonai / iumademonai(p); yumademonai いうまでもない(P); ゆうまでもない |
(exp,adj-i) goes without saying; needless to say; obvious |
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sukima すきま |
(1) gap; opening; aperture; crevice; crack; chink; space; (2) (dated) spare moment; interval; break; (3) (dated) unguarded moment; carelessness; chink in one's armor; weak spot |
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iikagen / ikagen いいかげん |
(adjectival noun) (1) irresponsible; perfunctory; careless; (adjectival noun) (2) lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague; (adj-na,adv) (3) (used to express one's wish for something to end) (See いい加減にする) (already) enough; (adverb) (4) considerably; quite; rather; pretty |
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kyorokyoro(p); kyorokyoro(p); kyotokyoto; kyotokyoto キョロキョロ(P); きょろきょろ(P); きょときょと; キョトキョト |
(adv,adv-to,vs) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling |
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korenikoriyodousaibou / korenikoriyodosaibo これにこりよどうさいぼう |
(expression) (道才坊, 道斎坊 are ateji) take it as a lesson learned; learn from this (mistake) |
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sunawachi(p); tsunawachi(sk) すなわち(P); つなわち(sk) |
(conjunction) (1) (kana only) that is (to say); namely; i.e.; (conjunction) (2) (kana only) precisely; exactly; just; nothing but; neither more nor less; (conjunction) (3) (kana only) (as 〜ばすなわち...; indicates that what follows is a natural consequence) (and) then |
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yometoomekasanouchi / yometoomekasanochi よめとおめかさのうち |
(expression) (proverb) women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more |
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kokeshi; kokeshi こけし; コケシ |
(kana only) limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll |
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moushibunnonai / moshibunnonai もうしぶんのない |
(exp,adj-i) perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable |
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kumohitotsunai くもひとつない |
(exp,adj-i) cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky) |
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shiyoumonai(shiyoumo無i, 仕様monai, 仕様mo無i); shoumonai(shoumo無i, 仕様monai, 仕様mo無i, 性monai); shoomonai / shiyomonai(shiyomo無i, 仕様monai, 仕様mo無i); shomonai(shomo無i, 仕様monai, 仕様mo無i, 性monai); shoomonai しようもない(しようも無い, 仕様もない, 仕様も無い); しょうもない(しょうも無い, 仕様もない, 仕様も無い, 性もない); しょーもない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) stupid; meaningless; worthless; pointless; boring; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving |
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sutaddoresutaiya; sutaddoresu taiya; sutattoresutaiya(sk) スタッドレスタイヤ; スタッドレス・タイヤ; スタットレスタイヤ(sk) |
studless winter tire (tyre) |
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dongurinoseikurabe(dongurino背比be, 団栗no背比be); dongurinoseikurabe(dongurino背比be) / dongurinosekurabe(dongurino背比be, 団栗no背比be); dongurinosekurabe(dongurino背比be) どんぐりのせいくらべ(どんぐりの背比べ, 団栗の背比べ); ドングリのせいくらべ(ドングリの背比べ) |
(exp,n) (1) (idiom) having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acorns; (exp,n) (2) (idiom) pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest |
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nonwaiyaabura; nonwaiyabura; nonwaiyaa bura; nonwaiya bura / nonwaiyabura; nonwaiyabura; nonwaiya bura; nonwaiya bura ノンワイヤーブラ; ノンワイヤブラ; ノンワイヤー・ブラ; ノンワイヤ・ブラ |
non-wired bra; no-wire bra; wireless bra |
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fugainai ふがいない |
(adjective) good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless; cowardly; tame; timid; pathetic; pitiful; disappointing; shameful; useless; worthless |
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toritsukushimamonai とりつくしまもない |
(exp,adj-i) left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable |
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abazure; abazure あばずれ; アバズレ |
(derogatory term) (kana only) bitch; shameless woman |
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misokasu みそかす |
(1) (See 味噌っかす・1) miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; (2) (See 味噌っかす・2) worthless thing; good-for-nothing; (3) (See 味噌っかす・3) child who is left out of games; child who is made light of; child treated unequally by peers |
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naosara なおさら |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) still more; even more; all the more; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (with neg. verb) still less; even less |
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enen えんえん |
(adv-to,adj-t) (1) (延々, 延延 only) endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; (adj-t,adv-to) (2) meandering; winding; sinuous; serpentine |
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hototogisu; shiki(子規); fujoki(不如帰); token(杜鵑); shokkon(蜀魂); kutsutedori(沓手鳥, 沓直鳥); tou(杜宇); hototogisu / hototogisu; shiki(子規); fujoki(不如帰); token(杜鵑); shokkon(蜀魂); kutsutedori(沓手鳥, 沓直鳥); to(杜宇); hototogisu ほととぎす; しき(子規); ふじょき(不如帰); とけん(杜鵑); しょっこん(蜀魂); くつてどり(沓手鳥, 沓直鳥); とう(杜宇); ホトトギス |
(kana only) lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) |
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koppa こっぱ |
(1) wood chip; splinter; (n-pref,n) (2) worthless thing; worthless person |
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nohouzu / nohozu のほうず |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) wild; unruly; arrogant; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds) |
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sotsuganai; sotsuganai そつがない; ソツがない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (See そつのない) cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless; perfect; without error; without slip |
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sotsunonai; sotsunonai そつのない; ソツのない |
(exp,adj-f) (kana only) (See そつがない) cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless; perfect; without error; without slip |
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nonki(p); nonki(sk) のんき(P); ノンキ(sk) |
(noun or adjectival noun) (kana only) easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely; careless; thoughtless |
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tomedonaku とめどなく |
(adverb) (kana only) endlessly; ceaselessly |
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shikashinagara しかしながら |
(adv,conj) (kana only) however; nevertheless |
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owaru おわる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to end; to come to an end; to finish; to close; to be over; (transitive verb) (2) to finish; to complete; to conclude; (suf,v5r) (3) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish doing; (v5r,vi) (4) (colloquialism) (as 終わって(い)る or 終わった) to be past its (one's) prime; (v5r,vi) (5) (colloquialism) (as 終わって(い)る) to be awful; to be terrible; to suck; to be hopeless |
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itashikatanai いたしかたない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (humble language) (See 仕方がない・1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) (humble language) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (humble language) (oft. as 〜ても致し方ない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) (humble language) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (humble language) (as 〜て致し方ない or 〜で致し方ない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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dongurinoseikurabe / dongurinosekurabe どんぐりのせいくらべ |
(exp,n) (1) (idiom) having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acorns; (exp,n) (2) (idiom) pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest |
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fuwatto; fuwatto; fuwaatto(sk); fuwaatto(sk); fuwaato(sk) / fuwatto; fuwatto; fuwatto(sk); fuwatto(sk); fuwato(sk) ふわっと; フワッと; ふわーっと(sk); フワーっと(sk); フワーと(sk) |
(adv,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) floatingly; driftingly; with a sense of weightlessness; (adv,vs) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) softly; gently; lightly; (adv,vs) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) restlessly; uncertainly; unconfidently; nervously |
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hitonofurimitewagafurinaose ひとのふりみてわがふりなおせ |
(expression) (proverb) one man's fault is another's lesson |
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aamuresuchea; aamuresucheaa; aamuresu chea; aamuresu cheaa / amuresuchea; amuresuchea; amuresu chea; amuresu chea アームレスチェア; アームレスチェアー; アームレス・チェア; アームレス・チェアー |
armless chair |
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nimokakawarazu にもかかわらず |
(expression) (1) (kana only) in spite of; despite; although; (conjunction) (2) (kana only) nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet |
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midarini みだりに |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) without authority; (adverb) (2) (kana only) without reason; unnecessarily; (adverb) (3) (kana only) recklessly; indiscriminately; arbitrarily |
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wakegawakaranai わけがわからない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless; (expression) (2) I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost |
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sabitsuku; sabitsuku(sk) さびつく; サビつく(sk) |
(v5k,vi) (1) to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; (v5k,vi) (2) to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to be covered with rust; (v5k,vi) (3) to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective |
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hinouchidokoroganai / hinochidokoroganai ひのうちどころがない |
(exp,adj-i) impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect |
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waiyaresunettowaaku; waiyaresu nettowaaku; waiaresunettowaaku(sk) / waiyaresunettowaku; waiyaresu nettowaku; waiaresunettowaku(sk) ワイヤレスネットワーク; ワイヤレス・ネットワーク; ワイアレスネットワーク(sk) |
{comp} wireless network |
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takaranomochigusare たからのもちぐされ |
(exp,n) (idiom) pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent |
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tettoribayai てっとりばやい |
(adjective) (1) quick; prompt; without delay; (adjective) (2) simple; easy; effortless |
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sorenimokakawarazu それにもかかわらず |
(conjunction) (kana only) nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet |
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doushiyoumonai / doshiyomonai どうしようもない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it |
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baramaku(p); baramaku(sk) ばらまく(P); バラまく(sk) |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to broadcast; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly |
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puraibashiisepareeta; puraibashii separeeta; puraibashiisepareetaa(sk) / puraibashisepareeta; puraibashi separeeta; puraibashisepareeta(sk) プライバシーセパレータ; プライバシー・セパレータ; プライバシーセパレーター(sk) |
{comp} (wireless) client isolation (wasei: privacy separator); wireless isolation; client separation |
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shouganai(p); shiyouganai / shoganai(p); shiyoganai しょうがない(P); しようがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; it is what it is; (exp,adj-i) (3) (kana only) (oft. as 〜てもしょうがない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) (kana only) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (kana only) (as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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ikeshaashaa; ikeshaashaa; ikeshaasha(sk); ikeshaashaa(sk) / ikeshasha; ikeshasha; ikeshasha(sk); ikeshasha(sk) いけしゃあしゃあ; イケシャアシャア; いけしゃあしゃ(sk); イケしゃあしゃあ(sk) |
(adv,adv-to) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) shamelessly; brazenly |
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okagesama おかげさま |
(1) (polite language) (kana only) (as おかげさまで) (See おかげさまで・2) (someone's) assistance; help; aid; kindness; goodwill; (2) (polite language) (See おかげ・1) grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing |
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burikko; burikko ぶりっこ; ブリッコ |
(n,vs,vi) (derogatory term) (colloquialism) (See ぶる・1) woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless |
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nimokakawarazu にもかかわらず |
(exp,conj) (kana only) in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of |
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akiretemonogaienai あきれてものがいえない |
(exp,adj-i) (See ものが言えない・ものがいえない) astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock |
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atarisawarinonai あたりさわりのない |
(exp,adj-f) harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid |
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nusuttotakedakeshii; nusubitotakedakeshii(盗人猛々shii, 盗人takedakeshii, 盗人猛猛shii); nusutotakedakeshii(盗人猛々shii, 盗人takedakeshii, 盗人猛猛shii) / nusuttotakedakeshi; nusubitotakedakeshi(盗人猛々shi, 盗人takedakeshi, 盗人猛猛shi); nusutotakedakeshi(盗人猛々shi, 盗人takedakeshi, 盗人猛猛shi) ぬすっとたけだけしい; ぬすびとたけだけしい(盗人猛々しい, 盗人たけだけしい, 盗人猛猛しい); ぬすとたけだけしい(盗人猛々しい, 盗人たけだけしい, 盗人猛猛しい) |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) brazen-faced (about one's misdeed); audacious (despite being in the wrong); shameless; impudent |
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sugitaruhanaooyobazarugagotoshi すぎたるはなおおよばざるがごとし |
(expression) (proverb) the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more |
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hashinimobounimohikkakaranai / hashinimobonimohikkakaranai はしにもぼうにもひっかからない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) (non-standard variant of 箸にも棒にもかからない) (See 箸にも棒にもかからない) hopeless; incorrigible; beyond repair; good-for-nothing; terrible |
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gonbeegatanemakyakarasugahojikuru(権兵衛ga種蒔kya烏gahojikuru, 権兵衛ga種makya烏gahojikuru); gonbeegatanemakyakarasugahojikuru(権兵衛ga種makyakarasugahojikuru) ごんべえがたねまきゃからすがほじくる(権兵衛が種蒔きゃ烏がほじくる, 権兵衛が種まきゃ烏がほじくる); ごんべえがたねまきゃカラスがほじくる(権兵衛が種まきゃカラスがほじくる) |
(expression) (idiom) spoiling someone's work; useless effort; labouring in vain; if a peasant sows seeds, the crows will dig them up |
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torikoshigurou; torikoshikurou / torikoshiguro; torikoshikuro とりこしぐろう; とりこしくろう |
(n,vs,vi) overanxiety; needless worry |
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wakenowakaranai わけのわからない |
(exp,adj-f) (See 訳が分からない・1) incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless |
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hinouchidokoroganai / hinochidokoroganai ひのうちどころがない |
(exp,adj-i) faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach; cannot be faulted |
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taguimare たぐいまれ |
(adjectival noun) rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled; matchless |
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itakumokayukumonai いたくもかゆくもない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose |
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baramaku(p); baramaku(sk) ばらまく(P); バラまく(sk) |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to broadcast; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly |
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shoumonai; shiyoumonai; shoomonai(sk) / shomonai; shiyomonai; shoomonai(sk) しょうもない; しようもない; しょーもない(sk) |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) stupid; meaningless; worthless; pointless; boring; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving |
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shimeageru しめあげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb); (transitive verb) (2) (締め上げる only) to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to pursue relentlessly; to keep under strict control; to put the screws on; (transitive verb) (3) (締め上げる only) to settle accounts |
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dekunobou / dekunobo でくのぼう |
(exp,n) (1) (kana only) doll; puppet; (exp,n) (2) (kana only) (derogatory term) blockhead; idiot; useless person; good-for-nothing |
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nusuttotakedakeshii; nusubitotakedakeshii(盗人猛々shii); nusutotakedakeshii(sk) / nusuttotakedakeshi; nusubitotakedakeshi(盗人猛々shi); nusutotakedakeshi(sk) ぬすっとたけだけしい; ぬすびとたけだけしい(盗人猛々しい); ぬすとたけだけしい(sk) |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) brazen-faced (about one's misdeed); audacious (despite being in the wrong); shameless; impudent |
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aitakuchigafusagaranai あいたくちがふさがらない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise) |
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gonbeegatanemakyakarasugahojikuru ごんべえがたねまきゃからすがほじくる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) spoiling someone's work; useless effort; labouring in vain; if a peasant sows seeds, the crows will dig them up |
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rokudemonai; rokudemonai ろくでもない; ロクでもない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) good-for-nothing; useless; worthless |
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bataapiinattsu; bataapiinatsu; bataa piinattsu; bataa piinatsu; batapiinatsu(sk); batapiinattsu(sk) / batapinattsu; batapinatsu; bata pinattsu; bata pinatsu; batapinatsu(sk); batapinattsu(sk) バターピーナッツ; バターピーナツ; バター・ピーナッツ; バター・ピーナツ; バタピーナツ(sk); バタピーナッツ(sk) |
{food} (See バタピー) shelled skinless peanuts prepared in butter (wasei: butter peanuts) |
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waiyaresuiyahon; waiyaresu iyahon; waiyaresuiyafon(sk); waiyaresu iyafon(sk); waiyaresuiyahoon(sk) ワイヤレスイヤホン; ワイヤレス・イヤホン; ワイヤレスイヤフォン(sk); ワイヤレス・イヤフォン(sk); ワイヤレスイヤホーン(sk) |
wireless earphones; wireless earbuds |
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hinouchidokorononai / hinochidokorononai ひのうちどころのない |
(exp,adj-i) impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect |
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hototogisu; hototogisu(gikun) ホトトギス; ほととぎす(gikun) |
(kana only) lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) |
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doushiyoumonai(p); doushoumonai(sk) / doshiyomonai(p); doshomonai(sk) どうしようもない(P); どうしょうもない(sk) |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it |
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nasusubemonai なすすべもない |
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless |
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atarisawarinonai あたりさわりのない |
(exp,adj-f) harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply) |
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noburesuoburiiju; nooburesuoburiiju; noburesuoburiiji; nooburesuoburiiji; noburesu oburiiju; nooburesu oburiiju; noburesu oburiiji; nooburesu oburiiji / noburesuoburiju; nooburesuoburiju; noburesuoburiji; nooburesuoburiji; noburesu oburiju; nooburesu oburiju; noburesu oburiji; nooburesu oburiji ノブレスオブリージュ; ノーブレスオブリージュ; ノブレスオブリージ; ノーブレスオブリージ; ノブレス・オブリージュ; ノーブレス・オブリージュ; ノブレス・オブリージ; ノーブレス・オブリージ |
(expression) noblesse oblige (fre:) |
Variations: |
noburesuoburiiju; nooburesuoburiiju; noburesu oburiiju; nooburesu oburiiju; noburesuoburiiji(sk); nooburesuoburiiji(sk); noburesu oburiiji(sk); nooburesu oburiiji(sk) / noburesuoburiju; nooburesuoburiju; noburesu oburiju; nooburesu oburiju; noburesuoburiji(sk); nooburesuoburiji(sk); noburesu oburiji(sk); nooburesu oburiji(sk) ノブレスオブリージュ; ノーブレスオブリージュ; ノブレス・オブリージュ; ノーブレス・オブリージュ; ノブレスオブリージ(sk); ノーブレスオブリージ(sk); ノブレス・オブリージ(sk); ノーブレス・オブリージ(sk) |
noblesse oblige (fre:) |
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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