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sandanochi(三段落chi); sandanochi(三段ochi) さんだんおち(三段落ち); さんだんオチ(三段オチ) |
(See 落ち・おち・3) three-part joke, where the first two parts are similar and mundane, while the third is the punchline (e.g. How do you get to my place? Go down to the corner, turn left, and get lost.); rule of three (in comedy writing) |
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sanshasanshin さんしゃさんしん |
{baseb} striking out three consecutive batters |
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sanshokupan さんしょくパン |
sweet bread with three different fillings |
不孝有三，無後為大 不孝有三，无后为大 see styles |
bù xiào yǒu sān , wú hòu wéi dà bu4 xiao4 you3 san1 , wu2 hou4 wei2 da4 pu hsiao yu san , wu hou wei ta |
There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3]) |
不怕賊偷就怕賊惦記 不怕贼偷就怕贼惦记 see styles |
bù pà zéi tōu jiù pà zéi diàn jì bu4 pa4 zei2 tou1 jiu4 pa4 zei2 dian4 ji4 pu p`a tsei t`ou chiu p`a tsei tien chi pu pa tsei tou chiu pa tsei tien chi |
much worse than having something stolen is when a thief has you in his sights (idiom) |
不經一事，不長一智 不经一事，不长一智 see styles |
bù jīng yī shì , bù zhǎng yī zhì bu4 jing1 yi1 shi4 , bu4 zhang3 yi1 zhi4 pu ching i shih , pu chang i chih |
lit. you can't gain knowledge without practical experience (idiom); fig. wisdom only comes with experience |
中國人民解放軍海軍 中国人民解放军海军 see styles |
zhōng guó rén mín jiě fàng jun hǎi jun zhong1 guo2 ren2 min2 jie3 fang4 jun1 hai3 jun1 chung kuo jen min chieh fang chün hai chün |
Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) |
中國人民解放軍空軍 中国人民解放军空军 see styles |
zhōng guó rén mín jiě fàng jun kōng jun zhong1 guo2 ren2 min2 jie3 fang4 jun1 kong1 jun1 chung kuo jen min chieh fang chün k`ung chün chung kuo jen min chieh fang chün kung chün |
People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) |
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futarishite ふたりして |
(expression) together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.) |
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futarinori ふたりのり |
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double |
二虎相鬥，必有一傷 二虎相斗，必有一伤 see styles |
èr hǔ xiāng dòu , bì yǒu yī shāng er4 hu3 xiang1 dou4 , bi4 you3 yi1 shang1 erh hu hsiang tou , pi yu i shang |
lit. when two tigers fight, one is sure to be wounded (idiom); fig. if it comes to a fight, someone will get hurt |
人の褌で相撲を取る see styles |
hitonofundoshidesumouotoru / hitonofundoshidesumootoru ひとのふんどしですもうをとる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to profit at someone else's expense; to rob Peter to pay Paul; to take risks with other people's money |
人を人とも思わない see styles |
hitoohitotomoomowanai ひとをひとともおもわない |
(expression) disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings |
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hitonami ひとなみ |
(adj-no,adj-na,n) ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people |
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hitomae ひとまえ |
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others |
人外有人，天外有天 see styles |
rén wài yǒu rén , tiān wài yǒu tiān ren2 wai4 you3 ren2 , tian1 wai4 you3 tian1 jen wai yu jen , t`ien wai yu t`ien jen wai yu jen , tien wai yu tien |
in the wider world there are people more talented than oneself (idiom) |
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hitokage(p); jinei(人影) / hitokage(p); jine(人影) ひとかげ(P); じんえい(人影) |
(1) figure of a person; figures of people; (2) shadow of a person |
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jinshinkyoukyou / jinshinkyokyo じんしんきょうきょう |
(adj-t,adv-to) (archaism) the people being panic-stricken (in alarm) |
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hitonareru ひとなれる |
(v1,vi) to become accustomed to people |
人民社会主義共和国 see styles |
jinminshakaishugikyouwakoku / jinminshakaishugikyowakoku じんみんしゃかいしゅぎきょうわこく |
people's socialist republic |
仁者見仁，智者見智 仁者见仁，智者见智 see styles |
rén zhě jiàn rén , zhì zhě jiàn zhì ren2 zhe3 jian4 ren2 , zhi4 zhe3 jian4 zhi4 jen che chien jen , chih che chien chih |
The benevolent sees benevolence, the wise sees wisdom.; Different views are admissible. (idiom) |
仇人相見，分外眼紅 仇人相见，分外眼红 see styles |
chóu rén xiāng jiàn , fèn wài yǎn hóng chou2 ren2 xiang1 jian4 , fen4 wai4 yan3 hong2 ch`ou jen hsiang chien , fen wai yen hung chou jen hsiang chien , fen wai yen hung |
when the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred (idiom) |
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imasara いまさら |
(adverb) (1) now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; (adverb) (2) afresh; anew; again |
兩國相爭，不斬來使 两国相争，不斩来使 see styles |
liǎng guó xiāng zhēng , bù zhǎn lái shǐ liang3 guo2 xiang1 zheng1 , bu4 zhan3 lai2 shi3 liang kuo hsiang cheng , pu chan lai shih |
when two kingdoms are at war, they don't execute envoys (idiom) |
兩虎相鬥，必有一傷 两虎相斗，必有一伤 see styles |
liǎng hǔ xiāng dòu , bì yǒu yī shāng liang3 hu3 xiang1 dou4 , bi4 you3 yi1 shang1 liang hu hsiang tou , pi yu i shang |
lit. when two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom); fig. if it comes to a fight, someone will get hurt |
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yatagarasu; yatagarasu やたがらす; ヤタガラス |
(1) Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); (2) three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology |
出物腫れ物所嫌わず see styles |
demonoharemonotokorokirawazu でものはれものところきらわず |
(expression) (proverb) when you've got to go, you've got to go; farts and boils aren't choosy about where (or when) to appear |
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ikioizuku いきおいづく |
(v5k,vi) to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart; to cheer up |
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ikioizuku いきおいづく |
(v5k,vi) to gather strength; to take heart |
十年樹木，百年樹人 十年树木，百年树人 see styles |
shí nián shù mù , bǎi nián shù rén shi2 nian2 shu4 mu4 , bai3 nian2 shu4 ren2 shih nien shu mu , pai nien shu jen |
(idiom) it takes ten years to grow trees, but a hundred years to cultivate people |
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souheki / soheki そうへき |
(1) (two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; (2) (orig. meaning) pair of bright jewels |
取其精華，去其糟粕 取其精华，去其糟粕 see styles |
qǔ qí jīng huá , qù qí zāo pò qu3 qi2 jing1 hua2 , qu4 qi2 zao1 po4 ch`ü ch`i ching hua , ch`ü ch`i tsao p`o chü chi ching hua , chü chi tsao po |
take the cream, discard the dross (political and educational slogan); keep what is good, discard the rest; You need to be selective when studying.; In modernizing the country, don't accept uncritically all foreign ideas. |
吃不到葡萄說葡萄酸 吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸 see styles |
chī bù dào pú tao shuō pú tao suān chi1 bu4 dao4 pu2 tao5 shuo1 pu2 tao5 suan1 ch`ih pu tao p`u t`ao shuo p`u t`ao suan chih pu tao pu tao shuo pu tao suan |
sour grapes (set expr. based on Aesop); lit. to say grapes are sour when you can't eat them |
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douzokukeno / dozokukeno どうぞくけんお |
disliking people similar to oneself |
呼之即來，揮之即去 呼之即来，挥之即去 see styles |
hū zhī jí lái , huī zhī jí qù hu1 zhi1 ji2 lai2 , hui1 zhi1 ji2 qu4 hu chih chi lai , hui chih chi ch`ü hu chih chi lai , hui chih chi chü |
to come when called (idiom); ready and compliant; always at sb's beck and call |
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karasukiboshi; shinshuku(参宿) からすきぼし; しんしゅく(参宿) |
(rare) (See 参・しん) Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions) |
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unari うなり |
(1) groan; moan; (2) growl; snarl; roar; howl; bellow; (3) hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz; drone; wiz; (4) device attached to a kite that makes a humming sound when the kite is flown; (5) {physics} beat (acoustic interference) |
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yontougoraku / yontogoraku よんとうごらく |
(expression) sleep four hours and pass, sleep five hours and fail (when cramming for university entrance exams) |
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oozei(p); taizei / ooze(p); taize おおぜい(P); たいぜい |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) crowd of people; great number of people; (n,adv) (2) in great numbers |
女三人寄れば姦しい see styles |
onnasanninyorebakashimashii / onnasanninyorebakashimashi おんなさんにんよればかしましい |
(expression) (proverb) three women make a market |
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manabitoru まなびとる |
(transitive verb) to collect information; to gather knowledge |
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shuukyounisei / shukyonise しゅうきょうにせい |
second-generation believers; people following their parents' religion |
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nebokegoe ねぼけごえ |
half-awake voice; sleepy voice; voice of when one has just woken up |
小洞不堵，大洞吃苦 see styles |
xiǎo dòng bù dǔ , dà dòng chī kǔ xiao3 dong4 bu4 du3 , da4 dong4 chi1 ku3 hsiao tung pu tu , ta tung ch`ih k`u hsiao tung pu tu , ta tung chih ku |
lit. a small hole not plugged will give you grief when it gets bigger (idiom); fig. a stitch in time saves nine |
山外有山，天外有天 see styles |
shān wài yǒu shān , tiān wài yǒu tiān shan1 wai4 you3 shan1 , tian1 wai4 you3 tian1 shan wai yu shan , t`ien wai yu t`ien shan wai yu shan , tien wai yu tien |
(idiom) however good something is, there is always something better; in the wider world there are people more talented than oneself |
山海慧自在通王如來 山海慧自在通王如来 see styles |
shān hǎi huì zì zài tōng wáng rú lái shan1 hai3 hui4 zi4 zai4 tong1 wang2 ru2 lai2 shan hai hui tzu tsai t`ung wang ju lai shan hai hui tzu tsai tung wang ju lai Sankai ejizaitsūō nyorai |
Tathāgata-King whose Wisdom Freely Penetrates the Mountains and Seas |
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okamehachimoku おかめはちもく |
(1) (yoji) bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation; (2) (yoji) onlookers see more of the game than the players do; people watching a game of go see eight moves further ahead |
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sashi; sashi さし; サシ |
(1) between (e.g. two people); face to face; (2) hindrance; impediment; (3) (kana only) {noh} arrhythmic section of recitative; (4) {hanaf;mahj} playing with only 2 players; (prefix) (5) prefix used for stress or emphasis; (counter) (6) counter for traditional dance songs |
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kaerigake かえりがけ |
(n,adv) (1) on the way back; (n,adv) (2) when about to go back |
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toshigoro としごろ |
(1) approximate age; apparent age; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age of adulthood; (3) (after a modifying phrase) age (when ...); (adv,adj-no) (4) (dated) for years (past); for a long time |
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nobeninzuu / nobeninzu のべにんずう |
(1) (See 延べ人員・1) total number of man-days; (2) (See 延べ人員・2) total number of people (personnel, passengers, etc.) |
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ikiotsugu いきをつぐ |
(exp,v5g) (1) to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; (exp,v5g) (2) to take a rest; to take a break |
情けは人の為ならず see styles |
nasakehahitonotamenarazu なさけはひとのためならず |
(expression) (proverb) the good you do for others is good you do yourself; compassion is not for other people's benefit |
意存筆先，畫盡意在 意存笔先，画尽意在 see styles |
yì cún bǐ xiān , huà jìn yì zài yi4 cun2 bi3 xian1 , hua4 jin4 yi4 zai4 i ts`un pi hsien , hua chin i tsai i tsun pi hsien , hua chin i tsai |
the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through |
押しくらまんじゅう see styles |
oshikuramanjuu / oshikuramanju おしくらまんじゅう |
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle |
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gake がけ |
(suf,adj-no) (1) (after an article of clothing) -clad; (suf,adj-no) (2) (kana only) (after a -masu stem) in the midst of; (suf,adj-no) (3) (after a number in the ichi, ni counting system) tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); (suf,adj-no) (4) (after a number in the hitotsu, futatsu counting system) times (i.e. multiplied by); (suf,adj-no) (5) (after a number of people) able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.) |
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shiasatte; myoumyougonichi / shiasatte; myomyogonichi しあさって; みょうみょうごにち |
(n,adv) in three days' time; two days after tomorrow |
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myouou / myoo みょうおう |
{Buddh} Wisdom King; Vidyaraja |
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himaomite ひまをみて |
(expression) when one finds a moment; when one can find the time |
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hoinai ほいない |
(adjective) (1) reluctant; unwilling; (adjective) (2) unfortunate; sad (when something doesn't go as planned or as you had hoped) |
栴檀は双葉より芳し see styles |
sendanhafutabayorikanbashi せんだんはふたばよりかんばし |
(expression) (proverb) genius shows from childhood; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout |
棺を蓋いて事定まる see styles |
kanoooitekotosadamaru かんをおおいてことさだまる |
(expression) (idiom) a person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed |
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kiai きあい |
(1) (fighting) spirit; motivation; effort; (2) shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; yell; (3) {MA} kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move |
水の流れと人の行方 see styles |
mizunonagaretohitonoyukue みずのながれとひとのゆくえ |
(expression) (proverb) life is unpredictable; the flow of water and where people are headed (are equally unpredictable) |
水能載舟，亦能覆舟 水能载舟，亦能覆舟 see styles |
shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 , yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1 shui neng tsai chou , i neng fu chou |
lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb); fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it; if something is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm; things can be double-edged |
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mazekaesu まぜかえす |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 掻き混ぜる) to stir; to mix; (transitive verb) (2) to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up; to jeer at; to interfere (when one talks) |
渡る世間に鬼はない see styles |
watarusekennionihanai わたるせけんにおにはない |
(expression) all people aren't evil; don't distrust everyone; there is kindness to be found everywhere |
渡る世間に鬼は無い see styles |
watarusekennionihanai わたるせけんにおにはない |
(expression) all people aren't evil; don't distrust everyone; there is kindness to be found everywhere |
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tamaru たまる |
(v5r,vi) (kana only) to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up |
災害用伝言ダイヤル see styles |
saigaiyoudengondaiyaru / saigaiyodengondaiyaru さいがいようでんごんダイヤル |
disaster emergency message dial (171); emergency messaging service; voicemail service used to report and check the safety status of people affected by a disaster |
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hansekihoukan / hansekihokan はんせきほうかん |
(hist) (yoji) return of the land and people from the feudal lords to the Emperor |
物以類聚，人以群分 物以类聚，人以群分 see styles |
wù yǐ lèi jù , rén yǐ qún fēn wu4 yi3 lei4 ju4 , ren2 yi3 qun2 fen1 wu i lei chü , jen i ch`ün fen wu i lei chü , jen i chün fen |
Similar things group together, similar people fit together (idiom); Birds of a feather flock together. |
特別養護老人ホーム see styles |
tokubetsuyougoroujinhoomu / tokubetsuyogorojinhoomu とくべつようごろうじんホーム |
(See 特養) intensive-care old people's home |
犬が西向きゃ尾は東 see styles |
inuganishimukyaohahigashi いぬがにしむきゃおはひがし |
(expression) (idiom) that goes without saying; water is wet; when a dog turns west, its tail turns east |
田鼠化して鶉となる see styles |
densokashiteuzuratonaru でんそかしてうずらとなる |
(expression) (See 七十二候) time when moles transform into quails (second climate of the third month) |
白人コンプレックス see styles |
hakujinkonpurekkusu はくじんコンプレックス |
white person complex; admiration for the appearance and lifestyle of the people in Europe, the US, etc. |
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hyakuningiri ひゃくにんぎり |
(1) slaying 100 enemies with one's sword; (2) (slang) bedding 100 people; having sex with countless people |
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hyakkaryouran / hyakkaryoran ひゃっかりょうらん |
(n,adj-t) (yoji) a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; hundred flowers blooming in profusion |
相場が決まっている see styles |
soubagakimatteiru / sobagakimatteru そうばがきまっている |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do |
眼見為實，耳聽為虛 眼见为实，耳听为虚 see styles |
yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 , er3 ting1 wei2 xu1 yen chien wei shih , erh t`ing wei hsü yen chien wei shih , erh ting wei hsü |
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.; It ain't necessarily so. |
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chiyuukenbi / chiyukenbi ちゆうけんび |
(noun/participle) (yoji) having both wisdom and courage |
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chiefunbetsu ちえふんべつ |
wisdom and good (common sense) judgment |
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chiesaikaku ちえさいかく |
having wisdom and resources; being clever and talented |
穢多(ateji) see styles |
eta えた |
(hist) (sensitive word) (derog. when written 穢多) eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses |
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ukagau うかがう |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to peep (through); to peek; to examine (esp. covertly); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to await (one's chance); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (usu. in the passive) to guess; to infer; to gather; to surmise |
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youkaniro / yokaniro ようかんいろ |
rusty color produced when black or purple clothes fade |
老吾老，以及人之老 see styles |
lǎo wú lǎo , yǐ jí rén zhī lǎo lao3 wu2 lao3 , yi3 ji2 ren2 zhi1 lao3 lao wu lao , i chi jen chih lao |
to honor old people as we do our own aged parents |
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rouroukaigo / rorokaigo ろうろうかいご |
old people providing care for old people (parents, siblings, in-laws, etc.) |
老驥伏櫪，志在千里 老骥伏枥，志在千里 see styles |
lǎo jì fú lì , zhì zài qiān lǐ lao3 ji4 fu2 li4 , zhi4 zai4 qian1 li3 lao chi fu li , chih tsai ch`ien li lao chi fu li , chih tsai chien li |
lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. old people may still cherish high aspirations |
老鼠過街，人人喊打 老鼠过街，人人喊打 see styles |
lǎo shǔ guò jiē , rén rén hǎn dǎ lao3 shu3 guo4 jie1 , ren2 ren2 han3 da3 lao shu kuo chieh , jen jen han ta |
lit. when a rat crosses the street, people chase it down (idiom); fig. everyone detests a lowlife |
耕當問奴，織當訪婢 耕当问奴，织当访婢 see styles |
gēng dāng wèn nú , zhī dāng fǎng bì geng1 dang1 wen4 nu2 , zhi1 dang1 fang3 bi4 keng tang wen nu , chih tang fang pi |
if it's plowing ask the laborer, if it's weaving ask the maid (idiom); when managing a matter, consult the appropriate specialist |
般若波羅蜜出大涅槃 般若波罗蜜出大涅槃 see styles |
bō rě bō luó mì chū dà niè pán bo1 re3 bo1 luo2 mi4 chu1 da4 nie4 pan2 po je po lo mi ch`u ta nieh p`an po je po lo mi chu ta nieh pan hannya haramitsu shutsu dai nehan |
perfection of wisdom produces great extinction |
草木も眠る丑三つ時 see styles |
kusakimonemuruushimitsudoki / kusakimonemurushimitsudoki くさきもねむるうしみつどき |
(exp,n) (idiom) dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep) |
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 |
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shundou / shundo しゅんどう |
(n,vs,vi) (1) wriggling; squirming; writhing; (n,vs,vi) (2) maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief |
詰まらない物ですが see styles |
tsumaranaimonodesuga つまらないものですが |
(expression) (kana only) (polite language) It's not much, but...; phrase used when giving gifts |
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tsumari つまり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) that is to say; that is; in other words; I mean; that (this, it) means; (adverb) (2) (kana only) in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run; when all is said and done; what it all comes down to; when you get right down to it; basically; (3) (kana only) clogging; obstruction; stuffing; (degree of) blockage; (4) (kana only) shrinkage; (5) (kana only) (See とどのつまり) end; conclusion; (6) (kana only) (archaism) dead end; corner; (7) (kana only) (archaism) distress; being at the end of one's rope |
讀萬卷書，行萬里路 读万卷书，行万里路 see styles |
dú wàn juàn shū , xíng wàn lǐ lù du2 wan4 juan4 shu1 , xing2 wan4 li3 lu4 tu wan chüan shu , hsing wan li lu |
lit. read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles (idiom); fig. acquire knowledge from study and wisdom from practical experience |
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makeburi まけぶり |
(See 負けっぷり) one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing |
路見不平，拔刀相助 路见不平，拔刀相助 see styles |
lù jiàn bù píng , bá dāo xiāng zhù lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4 lu chien pu p`ing , pa tao hsiang chu lu chien pu ping , pa tao hsiang chu |
lit. to intervene when one sees an injustice (idiom); fig. to rush to the rescue; to play the white knight |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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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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