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手が離せない

see styles
 tegahanasenai
    てがはなせない
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) being unable to leave the work at hand; being right in the middle of something

手無縛雞之力


手无缚鸡之力

see styles
shǒu wú fù jī zhī lì
    shou3 wu2 fu4 ji1 zhi1 li4
shou wu fu chi chih li
lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (saying); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work

手間をかける

see styles
 temaokakeru
    てまをかける
(exp,v1) to take up someone's time; to make work for someone

手間を掛ける

see styles
 temaokakeru
    てまをかける
(exp,v1) to take up someone's time; to make work for someone

折紙を付ける

see styles
 origamiotsukeru
    おりがみをつける
(exp,v1) to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse

持ち帰り残業

see styles
 mochikaerizangyou / mochikaerizangyo
    もちかえりざんぎょう
(See サービス残業・サービスざんぎょう) at-home overtime; time spent on work one brings home

Variations:
挽物
挽き物

 hikimono
    ひきもの
turned article; lathe work

播磨国風土記

see styles
 harimanokunifudoki
    はりまのくにふどき
(work) Harima Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Harima province; 715 CE); (wk) Harima Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Harima province; 715 CE)

日刊スポーツ

see styles
 nikkansupootsu
    にっかんスポーツ
(work) Nikkan Sports (1946-) (daily sports newspaper); (wk) Nikkan Sports (1946-) (daily sports newspaper)

日本書紀通証

see styles
 nihonshokitsuushou / nihonshokitsusho
    にほんしょきつうしょう
(work) Perpetual Commentary on the Chronicles of Japan (by Tanikawa Kotosuga, 1762); (wk) Perpetual Commentary on the Chronicles of Japan (by Tanikawa Kotosuga, 1762)

日本語大辞典

see styles
 nihongodaijiten
    にほんごだいじてん
(work) Nihongo Daijiten (Japanese dictionary published by Kodansha); (wk) Nihongo Daijiten (Japanese dictionary published by Kodansha)

旨い汁を吸う

see styles
 umaishiruosuu / umaishiruosu
    うまいしるをすう
(exp,v5u) to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets

明鏡国語辞典

see styles
 meikyoukokugojiten / mekyokokugojiten
    めいきょうこくごじてん
(work) Meikyo Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Taishukan); (wk) Meikyo Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Taishukan)

星の王子さま

see styles
 hoshinooujisama / hoshinoojisama
    ほしのおうじさま
(work) Le petit prince (by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry); The Little Prince; (wk) Le petit prince (by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry); The Little Prince

Variations:
晴れ女
晴女

 hareonna
    はれおんな
(See 雨女) woman who brings good weather with her wherever she goes; woman who is always lucky with the weather

Variations:
晴れ男
晴男

 hareotoko
    はれおとこ
(See 雨男) man who brings good weather with him wherever he goes; man who is always lucky with the weather

最大同相電圧

see styles
 saidaidousoudenatsu / saidaidosodenatsu
    さいだいどうそうでんあつ
{comp} maximum common mode voltage

Variations:
木走
木走り

 kibashiri; kibashiri
    きばしり; キバシリ
(kana only) common treecreeper (species of songbird, Certhia familiaris)

未払いローン

see styles
 miharairoon
    みはらいローン
(rare) (貸付残高 is much more common) (See 貸付残高) outstanding loan

核不使用声明

see styles
 kakufushiyouseimei / kakufushiyoseme
    かくふしようせいめい
(work) Declaration on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (2013); (wk) Declaration on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (2013)

格好をつける

see styles
 kakkouotsukeru / kakkootsukeru
    かっこをつける
(exp,v1) (1) to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; (2) to put up a front; to pose; to pretend

格好を付ける

see styles
 kakkouotsukeru / kakkootsukeru
    かっこをつける
(exp,v1) (1) to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; (2) to put up a front; to pose; to pretend

桃太郎の誕生

see styles
 momotarounotanjou / momotaronotanjo
    ももたろうのたんじょう
(work) The Birth of Momotaro (book by Yanagita Kunio); (wk) The Birth of Momotaro (book by Yanagita Kunio)

棚からぼた餅

see styles
 tanakarabotamochi
    たなからぼたもち
(expression) receiving a windfall; having an unexpected piece of good luck

棚から牡丹餅

see styles
 tanakarabotamochi
    たなからぼたもち
(expression) receiving a windfall; having an unexpected piece of good luck

機嫌をなおす

see styles
 kigenonaosu
    きげんをなおす
(v5s,exp) to put back in a good mood; to cheer up

機種選定作業

see styles
 kishusenteisagyou / kishusentesagyo
    きしゅせんていさぎょう
(expression) equipment selection work

欽定英訳聖書

see styles
 kinteieiyakuseisho / kinteeyakusesho
    きんていえいやくせいしょ
(work) Authorized Version (of the Bible); AV; (wk) Authorized Version (of the Bible); AV

歐洲共同市場


欧洲共同市场

see styles
ōu zhōu gòng tóng shì chǎng
    ou1 zhou1 gong4 tong2 shi4 chang3
ou chou kung t`ung shih ch`ang
    ou chou kung tung shih chang
European common market (old term for EU, European Union)

武器よさらば

see styles
 bukiyosaraba
    ぶきよさらば
(work) A Farewell to Arms (novel by Ernest Hemingway, 1929); (wk) A Farewell to Arms (novel by Ernest Hemingway, 1929)

死んだも同然

see styles
 shindamodouzen / shindamodozen
    しんだもどうぜん
(expression) as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive

気をよくする

see styles
 kioyokusuru
    きをよくする
(exp,vs-i) to be pleased; to be in a good mood

気を良くする

see styles
 kioyokusuru
    きをよくする
(exp,vs-i) to be pleased; to be in a good mood

気褄を合わす

see styles
 kizumaoawasu
    きづまをあわす
(exp,v5s) (rare) (See 機嫌をとる) to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

沽券に関わる

see styles
 kokennikakawaru
    こけんにかかわる
(exp,v5r) to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name

泥棒に追い銭

see styles
 dorobounioisen / dorobonioisen
    どろぼうにおいせん
(expression) (idiom) throwing good money after bad

渋皮がむける

see styles
 shibukawagamukeru
    しぶかわがむける
(exp,v1,vi) (a woman) to lose her roughness and become urbane and good-looking; to become experienced in worldly affairs

渋皮が剥ける

see styles
 shibukawagamukeru
    しぶかわがむける
(exp,v1,vi) (a woman) to lose her roughness and become urbane and good-looking; to become experienced in worldly affairs

Variations:
溝鼠
どぶ鼠

 dobunezumi; dobunezumi
    どぶねずみ; ドブネズミ
(1) (kana only) brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; Norway rat; (2) (kana only) dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; (3) (kana only) underling; henchman

滑莧(oK)

 suberihiyu; suberihiyu
    すべりひゆ; スベリヒユ
(kana only) common purslane (Portulaca oleracea)

為る(oK)

 suru
    する
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

為る(rK)

 suru
    する
(suru verb - irregular) (1) (kana only) to do; to carry out; to perform; (suru verb - irregular) (2) (kana only) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (suru verb - irregular) (3) (kana only) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (suru verb - irregular) (4) (kana only) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (suru verb - irregular) (5) (kana only) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (suru verb - irregular) (6) (kana only) (as 〜にする) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (kana only) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (8) (kana only) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (vs-i,vi) (9) (kana only) to be worth; to cost; (vs-i,vi) (10) (kana only) to pass (of time); to elapse; (vs-i,vt) (11) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to place, or raise, person A to a post or status B; (vs-i,vt) (12) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to transform A to B; to make A into B; to exchange A for B; (vs-i,vt) (13) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to make use of A for B; to view A as B; to handle A as if it were B; (vs-i,vt) (14) (kana only) (as AをBにする) to feel A about B; (suf,vs-i) (15) (kana only) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (16) (kana only) (See お願いします,御・1) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (aux-v,vs-i) (17) (kana only) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to

無根重罪謗他


无根重罪谤他

see styles
wú gēn zhòng zuì bàng tā
    wu2 gen1 zhong4 zui4 bang4 ta1
wu ken chung tsui pang t`a
    wu ken chung tsui pang ta
 mukon jūzai hōta
denunciation of a good monk without due reason

無遅刻無欠席

see styles
 muchikokumukesseki
    むちこくむけっせき
(exp,n) perfect attendance and punctuality (at school or work)

無駄にしない

see styles
 mudanishinai
    むだにしない
(exp,adj-i) (See 無駄にする) make good use of; make the most of

無駄骨を折る

see styles
 mudaboneooru
    むだぼねをおる
(exp,v5r) (rare) (idiom) to waste one's efforts; to work to no (useful) effect

熱臉貼冷屁股


热脸贴冷屁股

see styles
rè liǎn tiē lěng pì gu
    re4 lian3 tie1 leng3 pi4 gu5
je lien t`ieh leng p`i ku
    je lien tieh leng pi ku
to show warm feelings but meet with cold rebuke (idiom); to be snubbed despite showing good intentions

Variations:
物持ち
物持

 monomochi
    ものもち
(1) rich person; wealthy person; (2) taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them

狂王の試練場

see styles
 kyouounoshirenjou / kyoonoshirenjo
    きょうおうのしれんじょう
(work) Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981 video game); (wk) Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981 video game)

現代日葡辞典

see styles
 gendainippojiten
    げんだいにっぽじてん
(work) Gendai Nippo Jiten; Dicionário Universal Japonês-Português; (wk) Gendai Nippo Jiten; Dicionário Universal Japonês-Português

甘い汁を吸う

see styles
 amaishiruosuu / amaishiruosu
    あまいしるをすう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets

生まれ損ない

see styles
 umaresokonai
    うまれそこない
good-for-nothing

男はつらいよ

see styles
 otokohatsuraiyo
    おとこはつらいよ
(work) Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo (long-running series of Japanese comedy movies); (wk) Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo (long-running series of Japanese comedy movies)

盗人に追い銭

see styles
 nusuttonioisen
    ぬすっとにおいせん
(expression) (idiom) throwing good money after bad

Variations:
盛り塩
盛塩

 morijio; morishio
    もりじお; もりしお
placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt

Variations:
盛り花
盛花

 moribana; seika(盛花) / moribana; seka(盛花)
    もりばな; せいか(盛花)
(1) flower arrangement in a built-up style; (2) (もりばな only) (See 盛り塩) placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt; (3) (せいか only) seasonal peak of flowers

Variations:
真蛸
真章魚

 madako; madako
    まだこ; マダコ
(kana only) common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

瞿曇達磨闍那


瞿昙达磨阇那

see styles
jù tán dá mó shén à
    ju4 tan2 da2 mo2 shen2 a4
chü t`an ta mo shen a
    chü tan ta mo shen a
 Gudon Damajana
瞿曇法智 Gautama-dharmajñāna, son of the last; tr. 582 a work on karma.

矯めつ眇めつ

see styles
 tametsusugametsu
    ためつすがめつ
(exp,vs,adv) scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look

磯鷸(rK)

 isoshigi; isoshigi
    いそしぎ; イソシギ
(kana only) common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

社会不適合者

see styles
 shakaifutekigousha / shakaifutekigosha
    しゃかいふてきごうしゃ
(社会不適応者 is considered more correct, but is less common) (See 社会不適応者) person unfit for society; misfit

社会福祉事業

see styles
 shakaifukushijigyou / shakaifukushijigyo
    しゃかいふくしじぎょう
social welfare service; social services; social work

社會信用體系


社会信用体系

see styles
shè huì xìn yòng tǐ xì
    she4 hui4 xin4 yong4 ti3 xi4
she hui hsin yung t`i hsi
    she hui hsin yung ti hsi
social credit system, a system that incentivizes individuals and businesses by creating consequences for good and bad behavior

神奈川沖浪裏

see styles
 kanagawaokinamiura
    かながわおきなみうら
(work) The Great Wave off Kanagawa (woodblock print by Hokusai); The Great Wave; The Wave; (wk) The Great Wave off Kanagawa (woodblock print by Hokusai); The Great Wave; The Wave

Variations:

 ana
    あな
(1) hole; opening; orifice; perforation; (2) pit; hollow; cavity; hole (e.g. in the ground); (3) burrow; den; lair; holt; hole; (4) deficit; shortage; (financial) hole; loss; (5) gap (left by a missing employee, team member, etc.); vacancy; opening; (6) flaw; fault; defect; weak point; hole (in a theory, plan, etc.); loophole; (7) (See 穴場・1) good place not many people know about; well-kept secret; (8) upset victory (with a large payoff); long shot; dark horse; (9) (theatre jargon) (See 枡・2) (partitioned) box (type of floor seating in a traditional Japanese theatre); (10) (archaism) hiding place; hideout

立ちはたらく

see styles
 tachihataraku
    たちはたらく
(v5k,vi) to go about one's work

純粋理性批判

see styles
 junsuiriseihihan / junsuirisehihan
    じゅんすいりせいひはん
(work) Critique of Pure Reason (Kant); Kritik der reinen Vernunft; (wk) Critique of Pure Reason (Kant); Kritik der reinen Vernunft

経験を生かす

see styles
 keikenoikasu / kekenoikasu
    けいけんをいかす
(exp,v5s) to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account

Variations:

 hen
    へん
(n,n-suf) (1) compilation (of a text); editing; (n,n-suf,ctr) (2) volume (of a text); (n,n-suf,ctr) (3) completed literary work

美味も喉三寸

see styles
 bimimonodosansun
    びみものどさんすん
(expression) (proverb) (rare) good things do not last long

義勇軍行進曲

see styles
 giyuugunkoushinkyoku / giyugunkoshinkyoku
    ぎゆうぐんこうしんきょく
(work) March of the Volunteers (national anthem of China); (wk) March of the Volunteers (national anthem of China)

義勇軍進行曲


义勇军进行曲

see styles
yì yǒng jun jìn xíng qǔ
    yi4 yong3 jun1 jin4 xing2 qu3
i yung chün chin hsing ch`ü
    i yung chün chin hsing chü
 giyuugunshinkoukyoku / giyugunshinkokyoku
    ぎゆうぐんしんこうきょく
March of the Volunteer Army (PRC National Anthem)
(work) March of the Volunteers (national anthem of China); (wk) March of the Volunteers (national anthem of China)

Variations:
老松
老い松

 oimatsu
    おいまつ
(work) Oimatsu (noh play); Oimatsu (song title)

考えあぐねる

see styles
 kangaeaguneru
    かんがえあぐねる
(Ichidan verb) to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea

肥前国風土記

see styles
 hizennokunifudoki
    ひぜんのくにふどき
(work) Hizen Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Hizen province; approx. 732 CE); (wk) Hizen Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Hizen province; approx. 732 CE)

背負って立つ

see styles
 shottetatsu
    しょってたつ
(exp,v5t) to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)

胡桃割り人形

see styles
 kurumiwariningyou / kurumiwariningyo
    くるみわりにんぎょう
(work) The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky); (wk) The Nutcracker (ballet by Tchaikovsky)

良いとこどり

see styles
 yoitokodori
    よいとこどり
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

良いとこ取り

see styles
 yoitokodori
    よいとこどり
(exp,n,vs) focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)

良い薬になる

see styles
 iikusurininaru / ikusurininaru
    いいくすりになる
(exp,v5r) to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone

良かれと思う

see styles
 yokaretoomou / yokaretoomo
    よかれとおもう
(exp,v5u) to wish to go well; to have good intentions

良くしたもの

see styles
 yokushitamono
    よくしたもの
(exp,n) (1) (kana only) convenient thing; harmonious, well-made thing; (expression) (2) (kana only) things always work out

良くも悪くも

see styles
 yokumowarukumo
    よくもわるくも
(expression) for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

良薬口に苦し

see styles
 ryouyakukuchininigashi / ryoyakukuchininigashi
    りょうやくくちににがし
(expression) (proverb) the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; good medicine tastes bitter

Variations:
芸香
うん香

 unkou; unkou / unko; unko
    うんこう; ウンコウ
(See ヘンルーダ) common rue (Ruta graveolens)

落としどころ

see styles
 otoshidokoro
    おとしどころ
point of compromise; common ground

藥補不如食補


药补不如食补

see styles
yào bǔ bù rú shí bǔ
    yao4 bu3 bu4 ru2 shi2 bu3
yao pu pu ju shih pu
the benefits of medicine are not as great as those of good nutrition

Variations:

文蛤

 hamaguri; hamaguri
    はまぐり; ハマグリ
(kana only) common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)

西洋タンポポ

see styles
 seiyoutanpopo / seyotanpopo
    せいようタンポポ
common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

見つめなおす

see styles
 mitsumenaosu
    みつめなおす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine

見る目嗅ぐ鼻

see styles
 mirumekaguhana
    みるめかぐはな
(expression) (1) (See 閻魔) Yama's pole with a human head on the top (able to discern good and evil of the dead); (expression) (2) (being a) fuss-pot; complaining about things in the public eye

見劣りがする

see styles
 miotorigasuru
    みおとりがする
(exp,vs-i) to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as

見詰めなおす

see styles
 mitsumenaosu
    みつめなおす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine

触手を伸ばす

see styles
 shokushuonobasu
    しょくしゅをのばす
(exp,v5s) (idiom) to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; to extend one's tentacles

言教不如身教

see styles
yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào
    yan2 jiao4 bu4 ru2 shen1 jiao4
yen chiao pu ju shen chiao
Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.

記憶力がいい

see styles
 kiokuryokugaii / kiokuryokugai
    きおくりょくがいい
(exp,adj-ix) having good memory

記憶力がよい

see styles
 kiokuryokugayoi
    きおくりょくがよい
(exp,adj-i) having good memory

記憶力が良い

see styles
 kiokuryokugayoi
    きおくりょくがよい
(exp,adj-i) having good memory

詳細を詰める

see styles
 shousaiotsumeru / shosaiotsumeru
    しょうさいをつめる
(exp,v1) (See 詰める・5) to hammer out the details; to work out details

貧僧の重ね斎

see styles
 hinsounokasanedoki / hinsonokasanedoki
    ひんそうのかさねどき
(expression) (proverb) good luck does not last; a poor priest's two memorial services (being so close in time the priest can only eat at one of them)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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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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