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Variations:
何をかいわんや
何をか言わんや

 naniokaiwanya
    なにをかいわんや
(expression) what more can one say?; utterly at a loss for words (because of disbelief or disgust)

Variations:
何を隠そう
何をかくそう

 naniokakusou / naniokakuso
    なにをかくそう
(expression) to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table

Variations:
催眠術をかける
催眠術を掛ける

 saiminjutsuokakeru
    さいみんじゅつをかける
(exp,v1) to hypnotize; to hypnotise

Variations:
先陣を切る
先陣をきる(sK)

 senjinokiru
    せんじんをきる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to lead (advance); to spearhead (campaign, attack)

Variations:
入場お断り
入場を断り

 nyuujouokotowari(入場o断ri); nyuujouokotowari(入場o断ri)(ik) / nyujookotowari(入場o断ri); nyujookotowari(入場o断ri)(ik)
    にゅうじょうおことわり(入場お断り); にゅうじょうをことわり(入場を断り)(ik)
(expression) No Admittance

Variations:
功を奏する
効を奏する(iK)

 kouosousuru / koososuru
    こうをそうする
(exp,vs-s) to succeed; to bear fruit

Variations:
化けの皮を剥ぐ
化けの皮をはぐ

 bakenokawaohagu
    ばけのかわをはぐ
(exp,v5g) (idiom) to unmask (someone's true nature)

Variations:
十字を切る
十字をきる(sK)

 juujiokiru / jujiokiru
    じゅうじをきる
(exp,v5r) {Christn} to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself

Variations:
危険を顧みず
危険をかえりみず

 kikenokaerimizu
    きけんをかえりみず
(expression) heedless of danger; braving dangers

Variations:
口を閉ざす
口をとざす(sK)

 kuchiotozasu
    くちをとざす
(exp,v5s) to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

Variations:
名を轟かせる
名をとどろかせる

 naotodorokaseru
    なをとどろかせる
(exp,v1) to make one's name well known; to gain much fame

Variations:
名を馳せる
名をはせる(sK)

 naohaseru
    なをはせる
(exp,v1) to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

Variations:
名乗りを上げる
名乗りをあげる

 nanorioageru
    なのりをあげる
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's name; to introduce oneself; (exp,v1) (2) to announce one's candidacy

Variations:
味噌を擂る
味噌をする(sK)

 misoosuru
    みそをする
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (rare) (See ゴマをする) to flatter; to toady (to); to curry favor (with); to butter up

Variations:
夜を日に継いで
夜を日についで

 yoohinitsuide
    よをひについで
(expression) day and night; turning night into day

Variations:
大目玉を食らう
大目玉をくらう

 oomedamaokurau
    おおめだまをくらう
(exp,v5u) (See お目玉を食らう) to get scolded severely

将を射んと欲すれば先ず馬を射よ

see styles
 shouointohossurebamazuumaoiyo / shoointohossurebamazumaoiyo
    しょうをいんとほっすればまずうまをいよ
(expression) (proverb) do not shoot straight for the top; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin; if you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse

Variations:
小首を傾ける
小首をかたむける

 kokubiokatamukeru
    こくびをかたむける
(exp,v1) (See 小首を傾げる・こくびをかしげる) to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

Variations:
小鼻をうごめかす
小鼻を蠢かす

 kobanaougomekasu / kobanaogomekasu
    こばなをうごめかす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to put on a triumphant air

Variations:
少し間をおいて
少し間を置いて

 sukoshiaidaooite; sukoshimaooite
    すこしあいだをおいて; すこしまをおいて
(expression) after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval

Variations:
尻に帆をかける
尻に帆を掛ける

 shirinihookakeru
    しりにほをかける
(exp,v1) (idiom) to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels

Variations:
居住まいを正す
居ずまいを正す

 izumaiotadasu
    いずまいをただす
(exp,v5s) to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up

Variations:
席を取っておく
席を取って置く

 sekiototteoku
    せきをとっておく
(exp,v5k) (rare) to book a seat; to take a seat

Variations:
度を失う
度をうしなう(sK)

 dooushinau / dooshinau
    どをうしなう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's composure; to lose one's head; to get flustered

Variations:
弘法筆を選ばず
弘法筆を択ばず

 kouboufudeoerabazu / kobofudeoerabazu
    こうぼうふでをえらばず
(expression) (proverb) a good workman does not blame his tools

彼を知り己を知れば百戦殆からず

see styles
 kareoshirionoreoshirebahyakusenayaukarazu
    かれをしりおのれをしればひゃくせんあやうからず
(expression) (proverb) (from Sun Tzu's The Art of War) if you know your enemy and know yourself, in a hundred battles you will never be defeated; know your enemy

Variations:
待ったをかける
待ったを掛ける

 mattaokakeru
    まったをかける
(exp,v1) to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

Variations:
後を追う
跡を追う
あとを追う

 atooou / atooo
    あとをおう
(exp,v5u) (1) to follow; to pursue; to chase; to run after; (exp,v5u) (2) to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; (exp,v5u) (3) to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

Variations:
御髭の塵を払う
お髭の塵を払う

 ohigenochirioharau
    おひげのちりをはらう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to flatter a higher-up; to suck up to; to curry favour; to brush the dirt from a beard

Variations:
怪気炎を上げる
怪気炎をあげる

 kaikienoageru
    かいきえんをあげる
(exp,v1) to speak flamboyantly

Variations:
愛想を振りまく
愛想を振り撒く

 aisoofurimaku
    あいそをふりまく
(exp,v5k) (common error for 愛嬌を振りまく) (See 愛嬌を振りまく) to make oneself pleasant to everybody

Variations:
我が意を得たり
わが意を得たり

 wagaioetari
    わがいをえたり
(expression) you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too

我が身をつねって人の痛さを知れ

see styles
 wagamiotsunettehitonoitasaoshire
    わがみをつねってひとのいたさをしれ
(expression) (proverb) you can't appreciate others' suffering until you've gone through it yourself; pinch oneself and know others' pain

Variations:
掃除機をかける
掃除機を掛ける

 soujikiokakeru / sojikiokakeru
    そうじきをかける
(exp,v1) (See 掛ける・かける・7) to vacuum; to clean with a vacuum cleaner

Variations:
操を立てる
操をたてる(sK)

 misaootateru
    みさおをたてる
(exp,v1) (1) to adhere firmly to one's principles; (exp,v1) (2) to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse

Variations:
日の目を浴びる
陽の目を浴びる

 hinomeoabiru
    ひのめをあびる
(exp,v1) (See 日の目を見る) to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized

日光を見ずして結構と言うなかれ

see styles
 nikkouomizushitekekkoutoiunakare / nikkoomizushitekekkotoiunakare
    にっこうをみずしてけっこうというなかれ
(expression) (proverb) (See ナポリを見てから死ね) see Nikko and die; don't say "wonderful" until you've seen Nikko

Variations:
春をひさぐ
春を鬻ぐ
春を販ぐ

 haruohisagu
    はるをひさぐ
(exp,v5g) (See 春を売る) to engage in prostitution

Variations:
時間を取られる
時間をとられる

 jikanotorareru
    じかんをとられる
(exp,v1) (See 時間をとる・じかんをとる) to have (one's) time taken up

Variations:
柔よく剛を制す
柔能く剛を制す

 juuyokugouoseisu / juyokugoosesu
    じゅうよくごうをせいす
(exp,v5s) (proverb) soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood

Variations:
桟を打ち付ける
桟を打ちつける

 sanouchitsukeru / sanochitsukeru
    さんをうちつける
(exp,v1) to nail a crosspiece (to)

歌人は居ながらにして名所を知る

see styles
 kajinhainagaranishitemeishooshiru / kajinhainagaranishitemeshooshiru
    かじんはいながらにしてめいしょをしる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) poets can stay in one place and still know all the famous sights

Variations:
歯止めをかける
歯止めを掛ける

 hadomeokakeru
    はどめをかける
(exp,v1) to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to

Variations:
気を使う
気を遣う
気をつかう

 kiotsukau
    きをつかう
(exp,v5u) to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

Variations:
気を確かに持つ
気を確かにもつ

 kiotashikanimotsu
    きをたしかにもつ
(exp,v5t) to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong

Variations:
気合いを掛ける
気合いをかける

 kiaiokakeru
    きあいをかける
(exp,v1) to cheer on; to raise a shout

Variations:
気持ちをそらす
気持ちを逸らす

 kimochiosorasu
    きもちをそらす
(exp,v5s) (See 注意をそらす) to distract one's attention

Variations:
気持ちを逸らす
気持ちをそらす

 kimochiosorasu
    きもちをそらす
(exp,v5s) (See 注意を逸らす・ちゅういをそらす) to distract a person's attention

Variations:
油を絞る
油を搾る
油をしぼる

 aburaoshiboru
    あぶらをしぼる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebuke; to press oil

Variations:
泣きを見る
泣きをみる(sK)

 nakiomiru
    なきをみる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot

Variations:
活を入れる
喝を入れる(iK)

 katsuoireru
    かつをいれる
(exp,v1) (1) (See 活・2) to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); (exp,v1) (2) (See 喝) to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone; to give someone a pep talk

Variations:
浮かぬ顔をする
うかぬ顔をする

 ukanukaoosuru
    うかぬかおをする
(exp,vs-i) to look disheartened

Variations:
牙を剥く
牙をむく
キバを剥く

 kibaomuku(牙o剥ku, 牙omuku); kibaomuku(kibao剥ku)
    きばをむく(牙を剥く, 牙をむく); キバをむく(キバを剥く)
(exp,v5k) to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

Variations:
猿ぐつわをかます
猿轡をかます

 sarugutsuwaokamasu
    さるぐつわをかます
(exp,v5s) to gag someone

Variations:
現場を押さえる
現場をおさえる

 genbaoosaeru
    げんばをおさえる
(exp,v1) (See 現場・げんば・1) to catch in the act (of)

男女七歳にして席を同じゅうせず

see styles
 danjonanasainishitesekioonajuusezu; danjoshichisainishitesekioonajuusezu / danjonanasainishitesekioonajusezu; danjoshichisainishitesekioonajusezu
    だんじょななさいにしてせきをおなじゅうせず; だんじょしちさいにしてせきをおなじゅうせず
(expression) (proverb) after age 7, boys and girls should be kept apart

Variations:
画竜点睛を欠く
画龍点睛を欠く

 garyoutenseiokaku / garyotenseokaku
    がりょうてんせいをかく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) (See 画竜点睛・がりょうてんせい) to be incomplete; to feel incomplete; to lack the finishing touch

病んで後初めて健康の価値を知る

see styles
 yandenochihajimetekenkounokachioshiru / yandenochihajimetekenkonokachioshiru
    やんでのちはじめてけんこうのかちをしる
(expression) (proverb) (obscure) you don't appreciate the value of good health until you lose it

盗人を捕らえて見れば我が子なり

see styles
 nusubitootoraetemirebawagakonari
    ぬすびとをとらえてみればわがこなり
(expression) (proverb) the doting parent's purse is plundered; the thief caught turns out to be one's own son

Variations:
目を晒す
目をさらす
目を曝す

 meosarasu
    めをさらす
(exp,v5s) to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)

Variations:
盾の両面を見よ
楯の両面を見よ

 tatenoryoumenomiyo / tatenoryomenomiyo
    たてのりょうめんをみよ
(expression) (proverb) look at both sides of the thing; look at both sides of the shield

Variations:
笑いを噛み殺す
笑いをかみ殺す

 waraiokamikorosu
    わらいをかみころす
(exp,v5s) to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh

Variations:
粋を利かす
粋をきかす(sK)

 suiokikasu
    すいをきかす
(exp,v5s) (rare) to show tact (in relationship matters); to be considerate (e.g. of a couple); to be thoughtful

Variations:
聞く耳を持たぬ
聞く耳をもたぬ

 kikumimiomotanu
    きくみみをもたぬ
(expression) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

Variations:
胸を締め付ける
胸を締めつける

 muneoshimetsukeru
    むねをしめつける
(exp,v1) to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart

Variations:
能書きを垂れる
能書きをたれる

 nougakiotareru / nogakiotareru
    のうがきをたれる
(exp,v1) (See 能書き・1) to self-advertise; to boast; to dwell at length (on merits)

Variations:
脛をかじる
脛を齧る
脛を噛る

 suneokajiru
    すねをかじる
(exp,v5r) (kana only) (See 親のすねをかじる) to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')

Variations:
腰を落ち着ける
腰を落ちつける

 koshioochitsukeru
    こしをおちつける
(exp,v1) to settle down

Variations:
舵を取る
舵をとる
かじを取る

 kajiotoru
    かじをとる
(exp,v5r) (1) to steer a ship; (exp,v5r) (2) (idiom) to manage; to take command; to take the helm

Variations:
見切りを付ける
見切りをつける

 mikiriotsukeru
    みきりをつける
(exp,v1) to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)

負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る

see styles
 outakonioshierareteasaseowataru / otakonioshierareteasaseowataru
    おうたこにおしえられてあさせをわたる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) some things can be learned from the young; a fool may give a wise man counsel; to be led across the shallows by the child on one's shoulders

Variations:
身をさらす
身を晒す
身を曝す

 miosarasu
    みをさらす
(exp,v5s) (See 晒す・1) to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)

Variations:
返り血を浴びる
返り血をあびる

 kaerichioabiru
    かえりちをあびる
(exp,v1) (1) to be spattered by blood from one's victim; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash

過ちて改めざるこれを過ちという

see styles
 ayamachitearatamezarukoreoayamachitoiu
    あやまちてあらためざるこれをあやまちという
(exp,v5u) to err and not change one's ways, this is what it is to err (from Analects of Confucius)

Variations:
重い腰を上げる
重い腰をあげる

 omoikoshioageru
    おもいこしをあげる
(exp,v1) (idiom) (See 腰が重い) to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself

Variations:
釣り糸を垂れる
釣り糸をたれる

 tsuriitootareru / tsuritootareru
    つりいとをたれる
(exp,v1) to lower one's fishing line (into water)

Variations:
非難を浴びせる
批難を浴びせる

 hinanoabiseru
    ひなんをあびせる
(exp,v1) to heap abuse upon (a person); to criticize strongly; to blast (someone)

Variations:
頭を切り替える
頭を切り換える

 atamaokirikaeru
    あたまをきりかえる
(exp,v1) to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind

Variations:
顔をほころばせる
顔を綻ばせる

 kaoohokorobaseru
    かおをほころばせる
(exp,v1) to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to grin widely

Variations:
顔を合わす
顔をあわす(sK)

 kaooawasu
    かおをあわす
(exp,v5s) (1) (See 顔を合わせる・1) to meet; to face someone; (exp,v5s) (2) (See 顔を合わせる・2) to co-star; to appear together; (exp,v5s) (3) (See 顔を合わせる・3) to be matched; to face against

Variations:
顔を見せる
顔をみせる(sK)

 kaoomiseru
    かおをみせる
(exp,v1) to make an appearance

Variations:
首をくくる
首を括る
首を縊る

 kubiokukuru
    くびをくくる
(exp,v5r) to hang oneself; to strangle oneself

Variations:
首を切る
クビを切る
首を斬る

 kubiokiru
    くびをきる
(exp,v5r) (1) (idiom) to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; (exp,v5r) (2) to behead

Variations:
黄色みを帯びた
黄色味を帯びた

 kiiromioobita / kiromioobita
    きいろみをおびた
(exp,adj-f) yellowish; tinged with yellow

Variations:
鼻薬を嗅がせる
鼻薬をかがせる

 hanagusuriokagaseru
    はなぐすりをかがせる
(exp,v1) to bribe

Variations:
なおん
ナオン
なをん

 naon; naon; naon(sk)
    なおん; ナオン; なをん(sk)
(colloquialism) woman

Variations:
経験を積む
経験をつむ(sK)

 keikenotsumu / kekenotsumu
    けいけんをつむ
(exp,v5m) to gain experience; to accumulate experiences

Variations:
腹を立てる
腹をたてる(sK)

 haraotateru
    はらをたてる
(exp,v1) to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

Variations:
鞭をくれる
鞭を呉れる(rK)

 muchiokureru; muchiokureru
    むちをくれる; ムチをくれる
(exp,v1-s) (1) to whip; to lash; to give the rod; (exp,v1-s) (2) (idiom) to spur on; to encourage

Variations:
仁義を切る
仁義をきる(sK)

 jingiokiru
    じんぎをきる
(exp,v5r) to make a formal salutation (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); to formally greet; to pay one's respects

Variations:
かまを掘る
カマを掘る
釜を掘る

 kamaohoru
    かまをほる
(exp,v5r) (1) (vulgar) (See おかまを掘る・1) to perform anal sex (between men); to bugger; to sodomize; to sodomise; (exp,v5r) (2) (colloquialism) (See おかまを掘る・2) to crash a car into the back of another; to rear-end

Variations:
くだを巻く
クダを巻く
管を巻く

 kudaomaku
    くだをまく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) to babble in one's cups; to ramble drunkenly

Variations:
ゲンを担ぐ
験を担ぐ
げんを担ぐ

 genokatsugu(geno担gu); genokatsugu(験o担gu, geno担gu)
    ゲンをかつぐ(ゲンを担ぐ); げんをかつぐ(験を担ぐ, げんを担ぐ)
(exp,v5g) to be superstitious

Variations:
サバを読む
さばを読む
鯖を読む

 sabaoyomu(sabao読mu); sabaoyomu(sabao読mu, 鯖o読mu)
    サバをよむ(サバを読む); さばをよむ(さばを読む, 鯖を読む)
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age

Variations:
たがを外す
タガを外す
箍を外す

 tagaohazusu(tagao外su, 箍o外su); tagaohazusu(tagao外su)
    たがをはずす(たがを外す, 箍を外す); タガをはずす(タガを外す)
(exp,v5s) to cut loose; to act without restraint; to throw off all inhibitions; to go wild

上戸は毒を知らず下戸は薬を知らず

see styles
 jougohadokuoshirazugekohakusurioshirazu / jogohadokuoshirazugekohakusurioshirazu
    じょうごはどくをしらずげこはくすりをしらず
(expression) (proverb) drinkers drink too much (and harm themselves in the process), nondrinkers drink too little (and miss out on the medicinal benefits of alcohol)

Variations:
会稽の恥を雪ぐ
会稽の恥をすすぐ

 kaikeinohajiosusugu / kaikenohajiosusugu
    かいけいのはじをすすぐ
(expression) (idiom) to avenge a defeat; to regain one's honor

Variations:
先を続ける
先をつづける(sK)

 sakiotsuzukeru
    さきをつづける
(exp,v1) to continue; to proceed

Variations:
凄みを利かせる
すごみを利かせる

 sugomiokikaseru
    すごみをきかせる
(exp,v1) to threaten; to intimidate

動物の倫理的扱いを求める人々の会

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 doubutsunorinritekiatsukaiomotomeruhitobitonokai / dobutsunorinritekiatsukaiomotomeruhitobitonokai
    どうぶつのりんりてきあつかいをもとめるひとびとのかい
(o) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals; PETA

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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).



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