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Variations:
子供っぽい
子どもっぽい
子共っぽい(iK)

 kodomoppoi
    こどもっぽい
(adjective) childish; child-like; immature; infantile

Variations:
子供の喧嘩に親が出る
子供のケンカに親が出る(sK)
子どものケンカに親が出る(sK)

 kodomonokenkanioyagaderu
    こどものけんかにおやがでる
(exp,v1) (proverb) when kids get in a fight, their parents come to their aid; yelping curs will raise mastiffs

Variations:
子供の頃
子供のころ
子どもの頃
子どものころ

 kodomonokoro
    こどものころ
(exp,n,adv) (time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

Variations:
子供の頃
子供のころ(sK)
子どもの頃(sK)
子どものころ(sK)
こどもの頃(sK)

 kodomonokoro
    こどものころ
(exp,n,adv) (time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

Variations:
子供は3歳までに一生分の親孝行をする
子どもは3歳までに一生分の親孝行をする(sK)
こどもは3歳までに一生分の親孝行をする(sK)
子供は三歳までに一生分の親孝行をする(sK)
子どもは三歳までに一生分の親孝行をする(sK)
こどもは三歳までに一生分の親孝行をする(sK)

 kodomohasansaimadeniisshoubunnooyakoukouosuru / kodomohasansaimadenisshobunnooyakokoosuru
    こどもはさんさいまでにいっしょうぶんのおやこうこうをする
(expression) (proverb) children pay back their debt to their parents in full by age 3 (through their cuteness)

Variations:
子供は親の背中を見て育つ
子どもは親の背中を見て育つ(sK)

 kodomohaoyanosenakaomitesodatsu
    こどもはおやのせなかをみてそだつ
(expression) (proverb) children grow up watching their parents

Variations:
子供は親の鏡
子どもは親の鏡(sK)
こどもは親の鏡(sK)

 kodomohaoyanokagami
    こどもはおやのかがみ
(expression) (proverb) (See 子は親の鏡) children are a reflection of their parents

Variations:
子供は風の子
子どもは風の子
こどもは風の子(sK)

 kodomohakazenoko
    こどもはかぜのこ
(expression) (proverb) children are oblivious to the cold; children are children of the wind

Variations:
子供向け
子ども向け
こども向け(sK)

 kodomomuke
    こどもむけ
(can be adjective with の) (intended) for children; for kids; aimed at children; designed for children

Variations:
子供好き
子ども好き(sK)
こども好き(sK)

 kodomozuki
    こどもずき
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) being fond of children; person who likes children; (2) being liked by children

Variations:
子供心
子ども心(sK)
こども心(sK)

 kodomogokoro
    こどもごころ
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind

Variations:
子供扱い
子ども扱い(sK)
こども扱い(sK)

 kodomoatsukai
    こどもあつかい
(noun/participle) treating someone like a child

Variations:
子供時代
子ども時代(sK)
こども時代(sK)

 kodomojidai
    こどもじだい
childhood

Variations:
子供服
子ども服(sK)
こども服(sK)

 kodomofuku
    こどもふく
children's clothing

Variations:
子供椅子
子供いす(sK)
こども椅子(sK)

 kodomoisu
    こどもいす
(1) children's chair; kids' chair; (2) (See ベビーチェア) high chair

Variations:
子供用
子ども用(sK)
こども用(sK)

 kodomoyou / kodomoyo
    こどもよう
(can be adjective with の) for use by children; for children

Variations:
子供相撲
子ども相撲
こども相撲(sK)

 kodomozumou / kodomozumo
    こどもずもう
{sumo} children's sumo

Variations:
子供連れ
子ども連れ(sK)
こども連れ(sK)

 kodomozure
    こどもづれ
(1) taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); (2) parent with child

Variations:
子供遊び
子ども遊び
こども遊び(sK)
子どもあそび(sK)

 kodomoasobi
    こどもあそび
child's play

Variations:
子供部屋おじさん
子ども部屋おじさん(sK)

 kodomobeyaojisan
    こどもべやおじさん
(net-sl) (derogatory term) mature-aged man still living with his parents

Variations:
実の事を言うと
実のことを言うと
実のことをいうと

 jitsunokotooiuto
    じつのことをいうと
(expression) to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality

Variations:
実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな
実るほど頭をたれる稲穂かな

 minoruhodoatamaotareruinahokana
    みのるほどあたまをたれるいなほかな
(expression) (proverb) (See 実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな) the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest

Variations:
寝るほど楽はなかりけり
寝るほど楽は無かりけり

 neruhodorakuhanakarikeri
    ねるほどらくはなかりけり
(expression) (proverb) there is nothing better than sleeping

Variations:
小姑
小じゅうと(sK)
小じゅうとめ(sK)

 kojuuto; kojuutome / kojuto; kojutome
    こじゅうと; こじゅうとめ
sister-in-law

Variations:
少なくとも
少くとも(io)
尠くとも

 sukunakutomo
    すくなくとも
(adverb) at least

Variations:
尚のこと
尚の事
なおの事
猶のこと(oK)
猶の事(oK)

 naonokoto
    なおのこと
(exp,adv) (kana only) all the more; still more

Variations:
尻切れトンボ
尻切れ蜻蛉
尻切れとんぼ

 shirikiretonbo(尻切retonbo); shirikiretonbo(尻切re蜻蛉, 尻切retonbo)
    しりきれトンボ(尻切れトンボ); しりきれとんぼ(尻切れ蜻蛉, 尻切れとんぼ)
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending

Variations:
左隣
左となり(sK)
左どなり(sK)

 hidaridonari; hidaritonari(ik)
    ひだりどなり; ひだりとなり(ik)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

Variations:
己に如かざる者を友とするなかれ
己に如かざる者を友とする勿れ

 onorenishikazarumonootomotosurunakare
    おのれにしかざるものをともとするなかれ
(expression) (proverb) (from the Analects of Confucius) do not befriend those beneath you

Variations:
巴投げ
ともえ投げ(sK)
巴投(sK)

 tomoenage
    ともえなげ
{MA} tomoe nage (judo throw); circle throw; stomach throw

Variations:
巻き落とし
捲き落とし
巻き落し
捲き落し

 makiotoshi
    まきおとし
{sumo} twist down

Variations:
常套手段
常とう手段(sK)
上等手段(sK)

 joutoushudan / jotoshudan
    じょうとうしゅだん
(yoji) one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick

Variations:
干しぶどう
干しブドウ
干し葡萄
干葡萄
干ぶどう
干ブドウ
乾しぶどう
乾し葡萄
乾しブドウ
乾ぶどう
乾葡萄
乾ブドウ

 hoshibudou(干shibudou, 干shi葡萄, 干葡萄, 干budou, 乾shibudou, 乾shi葡萄, 乾budou, 乾葡萄); hoshibudou(干shibudou, 干budou, 乾shibudou, 乾budou); hoshibudou / hoshibudo(干shibudo, 干shi葡萄, 干葡萄, 干budo, 乾shibudo, 乾shi葡萄, 乾budo, 乾葡萄); hoshibudo(干shibudo, 干budo, 乾shibudo, 乾budo); hoshibudo
    ほしぶどう(干しぶどう, 干し葡萄, 干葡萄, 干ぶどう, 乾しぶどう, 乾し葡萄, 乾ぶどう, 乾葡萄); ほしブドウ(干しブドウ, 干ブドウ, 乾しブドウ, 乾ブドウ); ホシブドウ
(See レーズン) raisin; raisins

Variations:
干しぶどう
干し葡萄
乾し葡萄(rK)
干しブドウ(sK)
干葡萄(sK)
干ぶどう(sK)
干ブドウ(sK)
乾しぶどう(sK)
乾しブドウ(sK)
乾ぶどう(sK)
乾葡萄(sK)
乾ブドウ(sK)

 hoshibudou / hoshibudo
    ほしぶどう
(See レーズン) raisins; currants; dried grapes

Variations:
年をとる
歳をとる
年を取る
歳を取る

 toshiotoru
    としをとる
(exp,v5r) to grow old; to age

Variations:
年を追うごとに
歳を追うごとに
年を追う毎に

 toshioougotoni / toshioogotoni
    としをおうごとに
(expression) year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year

Variations:
年取った
年とった
歳とった
歳取った

 toshitotta
    としとった
(can act as adjective) old (person); aged

Variations:
年貢の納め時
年貢の納めどき(sK)
年貢の収め時(sK)
年貢のおさめどき(sK)

 nengunoosamedoki
    ねんぐのおさめどき
(exp,n) (idiom) time to pay the piper; time to pay the land tax (in kind)

Variations:
庇を貸して母屋を取られる
ひさしを貸して母屋を取られる(sK)
庇を貸して母屋をとられる(sK)
ひさしを貸して母屋をとられる(sK)

 hisashiokashiteomoyaotorareru
    ひさしをかしておもやをとられる
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) to have one's kindness taken advantage of; give him an inch and he'll take a mile; to lend out the eaves but have one's whole house taken; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to have a favor returned with spite

Variations:
座布団
座ぶとん
座蒲団
坐蒲団

 zabuton
    ざぶとん
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

Variations:
座布団
座ぶとん
座蒲団(rK)
坐蒲団(rK)

 zabuton
    ざぶとん
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular

Variations:
引き取る
引取る(io)
引きとる

 hikitoru
    ひきとる
(transitive verb) (1) to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim; (transitive verb) (2) to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt; (transitive verb) (3) to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out

Variations:
引き取る
引取る(sK)
引きとる(sK)

 hikitoru
    ひきとる
(transitive verb) (1) to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim; (transitive verb) (2) to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt; (transitive verb) (3) to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out

Variations:
引き戻す
引戻す(io)
引きもどす

 hikimodosu
    ひきもどす
(transitive verb) to bring back; to restore

Variations:
引き戻す
引戻す(sK)
引きもどす(sK)

 hikimodosu
    ひきもどす
(transitive verb) to bring back; to restore

Variations:
引き時
引時
退き時(rK)
引きどき(sK)
退きどき(sK)

 hikidoki
    ひきどき
(good) time to quit; (right) time to withdraw; time to pull out; time to retire; time to leave

Variations:
引き止める
引き留める
引きとめる
引止める
引留める
ひき止める(sK)
ひき留める(sK)

 hikitomeru
    ひきとめる
(transitive verb) to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

Variations:
引き落す
引き落とす
引落す
引落とす

 hikiotosu
    ひきおとす
(transitive verb) to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)

Variations:
引き落とし
引き落し
引落とし(io)
引落(io)

 hikiotoshi
    ひきおとし
(1) debit; withdrawal; (2) {sumo} pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi

Variations:
引き落とす
引落す
引き落す
引落とす

 hikiotosu
    ひきおとす
(transitive verb) (1) to pull down; (transitive verb) (2) to debit (from a bank account); to pay by direct debit

Variations:
引けを取らない
引けをとらない
ひけを取らない

 hikeotoranai
    ひけをとらない
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) not losing out (to); holding one's own (against); comparing favorably (with); being a fair match (for)

Variations:
張子の虎
張り子の虎
張り子のトラ(sK)
張子のトラ(sK)

 harikonotora
    はりこのとら
(exp,n) (1) papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); (exp,n) (2) (idiom) paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw

Variations:
当たらずといえども遠からず
中らずと雖も遠からず
中らずといえども遠からず

 atarazutoiedomotookarazu
    あたらずといえどもとおからず
(expression) not exactly correct, but pretty close to it; not far off the mark

Variations:
当たりを取る
あたりを取る(sK)
当たりをとる(sK)

 atariotoru
    あたりをとる
(exp,v5r) to make a hit; to have a great success (e.g. in business, with a play, etc.)

Variations:
彩る
色取る(rK)
色どる(sK)

 irodoru
    いろどる
(transitive verb) (1) to colour; to color; to paint; (transitive verb) (2) to apply make-up; (transitive verb) (3) to decorate; to garnish; to adorn; to add flair

Variations:
待ち遠しい
待ちどうしい
待遠しい

 machidooshii(待chi遠shii, 待遠shii)(p); machidoushii(ik) / machidooshi(待chi遠shi, 待遠shi)(p); machidoshi(ik)
    まちどおしい(待ち遠しい, 待遠しい)(P); まちどうしい(ik)
(adjective) longed-for; anxiously awaited

Variations:
後を継ぐ
跡を継ぐ
あとを継ぐ(sK)
後をつぐ(sK)
跡をつぐ(sK)

 atootsugu
    あとをつぐ
(exp,v5g) to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

Variations:
後追い
跡追い(rK)
あと追い(sK)

 atooi
    あとおい
(n,vs,vi) (1) trailing; chasing after; (n,vs,vi) (2) imitation; imitating; copying; following someone's example

Variations:
後追い
跡追い(rK)
あと追い(sK)
後追(sK)

 atooi
    あとおい
(n,vs,vi) (1) trailing; chasing after; (n,vs,vi) (2) imitation; imitating; copying; following someone's example; (n,vs,vi) (3) clinginess (in babies, toddlers)

Variations:
心が躍る
心がおどる
心が踊る(iK)

 kokorogaodoru
    こころがおどる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to be thrilled; to be excited

Variations:
心が躍る
心が踊る(iK)
心がおどる(sK)

 kokorogaodoru
    こころがおどる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to be thrilled; to be excited

Variations:
心のよりどころ
心の拠り所
心のより所(sK)
心の拠りどころ(sK)
心の拠所(sK)

 kokoronoyoridokoro
    こころのよりどころ
(exp,n) source of emotional support; emotional mainstay

Variations:
心太
ところ天
心天(rK)
瓊脂(rK)

 tokoroten
    ところてん
(1) (kana only) {food} gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); (2) (kana only) (vulgar) (gay slang) prostate orgasm

Variations:
心躍る
心踊る
心おどる(sK)
こころ躍る(sK)
こころ踊る(sK)

 kokoroodoru
    こころおどる
(v5r,vi) (colloquialism) (See 心が躍る) to be thrilled; to be excited

Variations:
忌み言葉
忌言葉
忌み詞(rK)
忌詞(rK)
忌みことば(sK)

 imikotoba
    いみことば
(1) taboo word; (2) euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)

Variations:
怒鳴り込む
呶鳴り込む
どなり込む(sK)

 donarikomu
    どなりこむ
(v5m,vi) to storm in with a yell

Variations:
思いとどまる
思い止まる
思い止どまる

 omoitodomaru
    おもいとどまる
(transitive verb) to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

Variations:
思いとどまる
思い止まる
思い留まる
思い止どまる(sK)

 omoitodomaru
    おもいとどまる
(transitive verb) to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind

Variations:
恐怖にとらわれる
恐怖に囚われる
恐怖に捕らわれる
恐怖に捉われる
恐怖に捕われる

 kyoufunitorawareru / kyofunitorawareru
    きょうふにとらわれる
(exp,v1) to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic

Variations:
恨み言
怨み言
恨み事(iK)
怨み事(sK)
恨みごと(sK)
怨みごと(sK)
うらみ言(sK)

 uramigoto
    うらみごと
grudge; complaint; reproach

Variations:
息を引き取る
息をひきとる
息を引きとる

 ikiohikitoru
    いきをひきとる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

Variations:
息を引き取る
息をひきとる
息を引きとる(sK)

 ikiohikitoru
    いきをひきとる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

Variations:
悔やみ事
悔やみ言
悔やみごと(sK)
悔み事(sK)
くやみ事(sK)
悔みごと(sK)
悔み言(sK)

 kuyamigoto
    くやみごと
(1) words of regret; (2) words of condolence; message of condolence

Variations:
悪いことは言わない
悪い事は言わない
悪いことはいわない
悪い事はいわない

 waruikotohaiwanai
    わるいことはいわない
(expression) I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

Variations:
悪いところ取り
悪いとこどり
悪いところどり
悪い所取り
悪いとこ取り

 waruitokorodori(悪itokoro取ri, 悪itokorodori, 悪i所取ri); waruitokodori(悪itokodori, 悪i所取ri, 悪itoko取ri)
    わるいところどり(悪いところ取り, 悪いところどり, 悪い所取り); わるいとこどり(悪いとこどり, 悪い所取り, 悪いとこ取り)
(noun/participle) worst of both worlds

Variations:
悪いとこ取り
悪い所取り
悪いとこどり(sK)
悪いところ取り(sK)
悪いところどり(sK)

 waruitokodori; waruitokorodori(悪i所取ri)
    わるいとこどり; わるいところどり(悪い所取り)
(noun/participle) worst of both worlds

Variations:
悪どい(ateji)
灰汁どい(rK)

 akudoi
    あくどい
(adjective) (1) (kana only) (See アクが強い・2) gaudy; showy; garish; loud; (adjective) (2) (kana only) crooked; vicious; wicked; nasty; unscrupulous; dishonest

Variations:
懐事情
フトコロ事情
ふところ事情(sK)

 futokorojijou / futokorojijo
    ふところじじょう
(See 懐具合) one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse

Variations:
懐具合
ふところ具合(sK)
懐工合(sK)

 futokoroguai
    ふところぐあい
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse

Variations:
成し遂げる
成しとげる
為し遂げる

 nashitogeru
    なしとげる
(transitive verb) to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill

Variations:
成し遂げる
為し遂げる(rK)
なし遂げる(sK)
成しとげる(sK)
成遂げる(sK)

 nashitogeru
    なしとげる
(transitive verb) to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through

Variations:
成すべきこと
成すべき事
なす可きこと
なす可き事

 nasubekikoto
    なすべきこと
(exp,n) (kana only) things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required

Variations:
成る程
なる程(sK)
成程(sK)
成るほど(sK)

 naruhodo
    なるほど
(int,adv) (kana only) I see; that's right; indeed

Variations:
所変われば品変わる
ところ変われば品変わる

 tokorokawarebashinakawaru
    ところかわればしなかわる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) so many countries, so many customs

Variations:
所狭しと
ところ狭しと
所せましと
所せしと

 tokorosemashito(所狭shito, tokoro狭shito, 所semashito); tokoroseshito(所狭shito, tokoro狭shito, 所seshito)
    ところせましと(所狭しと, ところ狭しと, 所せましと); ところせしと(所狭しと, ところ狭しと, 所せしと)
(adverb) crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

Variations:
手っ取り早い
てっとり早い(sK)
手っとり早い(sK)
手っ取りばやい(sK)

 tettoribayai
    てっとりばやい
(adjective) (1) quick; prompt; without delay; (adjective) (2) simple; easy; effortless

Variations:
手に取るように
手にとるように
手に取る様に(sK)
手にとる様に(sK)

 tenitoruyouni / tenitoruyoni
    てにとるように
(exp,adv) clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one

Variations:
手の届かないところ
手の届かない所
手のとどかない所(sK)
手のとどかないところ(sK)

 tenotodokanaitokoro
    てのとどかないところ
(exp,n) (ant: 手の届くところ) (a place) out of one's reach

Variations:
手の届くところ
手の届く所
手のとどくところ(sK)
手のとどく所(sK)

 tenotodokutokoro
    てのとどくところ
(ant: 手の届かないところ) (a place) within one's reach

Variations:
手を取り合う
手をとりあう(sK)
手を取りあう(sK)
手をとり合う(sK)

 teotoriau
    てをとりあう
(exp,v5u) (1) to hold hands; to join hands; (exp,v5u) (2) to do together; to go arm in arm; (exp,v5u) (3) to join forces; to link hands; to cooperate

Variations:
打ち取る
討ち取る
打ちとる
討ちとる
打取る
討取る
撃ち取る(rK)

 uchitoru
    うちとる
(transitive verb) (1) to kill (with a weapon); to slay; (transitive verb) (2) to defeat (an opponent); to beat; (transitive verb) (3) (打ち取る, 打ちとる only) {baseb} to get (a batter) out

Variations:
打ち落とす
撃ち落とす
打ち落す
撃ち落す
打落す
撃落す

 uchiotosu
    うちおとす
(transitive verb) to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

Variations:
払い戻し
払戻し
払戻(io)
払いもどし

 haraimodoshi
    はらいもどし
(noun/participle) repayment; refund; payback

Variations:
抜き取る
抜きとる(sK)
抜取る(sK)

 nukitoru
    ぬきとる
(transitive verb) (1) to pull out; to draw out; to extract; to remove; (transitive verb) (2) to pick out; to take (a sample); (transitive verb) (3) to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer; to pickpocket

Variations:
抱きとめる
抱き留める
抱き止める
抱留める

 dakitomeru
    だきとめる
(transitive verb) to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

Variations:
抱きとめる
抱き留める
抱き止める
抱留める(sK)

 dakitomeru
    だきとめる
(transitive verb) to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

Variations:
押しとどめる
押し止める
押し留める
押止める(io)
押留める(io)

 oshitodomeru; oshitomeru(押shi止meru, 押shi留meru, 押止meru, 押留meru)
    おしとどめる; おしとめる(押し止める, 押し留める, 押止める, 押留める)
(transitive verb) to check; to stop; to keep back

Variations:
拠り所

拠りどころ(sK)
より所(sK)
拠所(sK)
依り所(sK)
依りどころ(sK)

 yoridokoro
    よりどころ
(1) grounds; foundation; authority; (2) support; prop; something upon which to rely

Variations:
拠り所
拠りどころ
より所

拠所(io)

 yoridokoro
    よりどころ
(1) (kana only) grounds; foundation; authority; (2) (kana only) support; prop; something upon which to rely

Variations:
持ってけドロボー
持ってけ泥棒
もってけ泥棒(sK)
持ってけドロボウ(sK)

 mottekedorobou; mottekedoroboo / mottekedorobo; mottekedoroboo
    もってけどろぼう; もってけドロボー
(expression) (shouted by vendors at market stalls, etc.) it's (so cheap it's) a steal!; take it away, thief

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