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nandoki なんどき |
(n,adv) (1) (usu. as いつ何時) (See いつ何時・いつなんどき・2) when; at what moment; (2) (dated) (See 何時・なんじ) what time |
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yoso よそ |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) (kana only) (See 他所・たしょ・1) another place; somewhere else; strange parts; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) (kana only) (ant: 内・うち・6) outside (one's family or group); someone else; other people; (3) (kana only) (as 〜をよそに, 〜をよそにして, etc.) (See よそにする) not caring for; being indifferent to; taking little notice of; ignoring; neglecting |
兄たり難く弟たり難し see styles |
keitarigatakuteitarigatashi / ketarigatakutetarigatashi けいたりがたくていたりがたし |
(expression) (idiom) both people are superb in skill (and thus it is hard to rank them) |
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naishinjikuji ないしんじくじ |
(adj-t,adv-to) ashamed deep down in one's heart; blushing with shame when one remembers something |
冰凍三尺，非一日之寒 冰冻三尺，非一日之寒 |
bīng dòng sān chǐ , fēi yī rì zhī hán bing1 dong4 san1 chi3 , fei1 yi1 ri4 zhi1 han2 ping tung san ch`ih , fei i jih chih han ping tung san chih , fei i jih chih han |
three feet of ice does not form in a single day (idiom); Rome wasn't built in a day |
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hiyameshikui; hiyameshigui ひやめしくい; ひやめしぐい |
(1) hanger-on; dependent; (2) someone who is received coldly; (3) (familiar language) third, fourth, fifth, etc. sons (during the Edo period when only the oldest male could inherit an estate) |
到什麼山上，唱什麼歌 到什么山上，唱什么歌 |
dào shén me shān shàng , chàng shén me gē dao4 shen2 me5 shan1 shang4 , chang4 shen2 me5 ge1 tao shen me shan shang , ch`ang shen me ko tao shen me shan shang , chang shen me ko |
lit. whatever mountain one is on, one should sing its songs (idiom); fig. when in Rome, do as the Romans do |
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kugiru くぎる |
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 区切る) to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to mark off; to cut off; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 句切る) to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud) |
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toriatsumeru とりあつめる |
(transitive verb) to gather; to collect |
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kuchiyose くちよせ |
(n,vs,vi) (1) summoning a spirit and giving them voice (esp. when done by a female shaman); channeling; (2) (See 巫女・みこ・2) female medium; female channeler |
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nurikatameru ぬりかためる |
(Ichidan verb) (1) to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); (Ichidan verb) (2) to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors) |
墨に染まれば黒くなる see styles |
suminisomarebakurokunaru すみにそまればくろくなる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) people are formed by their surroundings; walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble; that which is dyed with ink becomes black |
子供の喧嘩に親が出る see styles |
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 |
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atoshimatsu あとしまつ |
(noun/participle) (1) settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); dealing with the aftermath; (noun/participle) (2) cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished) |
心佛及衆生是三無差別 心佛及众生是三无差别 see styles |
xīn fó jí zhòng shēng shì sān wú chā bié xin1 fo2 ji2 zhong4 sheng1 shi4 san1 wu2 cha1 bie2 hsin fo chi chung sheng shih san wu ch`a pieh hsin fo chi chung sheng shih san wu cha pieh shin butsu gyū shūjō zesan mu shabetsu |
the mind, the Buddha, and all living beings — there is no distinction among the three |
心垢衆生垢心淨衆生淨 心垢众生垢心淨众生淨 see styles |
xīn gòu zhòng shēng gòu xīn jìng zhòng shēng jìng xin1 gou4 zhong4 sheng1 gou4 xin1 jing4 zhong4 sheng1 jing4 hsin kou chung sheng kou hsin ching chung sheng ching shinku shushō ku shinjō shushō jō |
when the mind is soiled, O monks, sentient beings are soiled; when the mind is purified, sentient beings are also purified |
悪貨は良貨を駆逐する see styles |
akkaharyoukaokuchikusuru; akukaharyoukaokuchikusuru / akkaharyokaokuchikusuru; akukaharyokaokuchikusuru あっかはりょうかをくちくする; あくかはりょうかをくちくする |
(exp,vs-i) (proverb) (See グレシャムの法則) when there is a legal tender currency, bad money drives out good money (Gresham's Law) |
情けは人のためならず 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 |
日耳曼(ateji) |
geruman ゲルマン |
(can act as adjective) (kana only) Germanic (people, language, culture, etc.) (ger: Germane) |
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hayamaru はやまる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (早まる only) to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be advanced; (v5r,vi) (2) (早まる only) to be hasty; to be rash; (v5r,vi) (3) (esp. 速まる) to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed |
朱に交われば赤くなる see styles |
shunimajiwarebaakakunaru / shunimajiwarebakakunaru しゅにまじわればあかくなる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) people will take on the characteristics of those who surround them; spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer; when mixing with vermillion, one becomes red |
栴檀は双葉より芳しい see styles |
sendanhafutabayorikanbashii / sendanhafutabayorikanbashi せんだんはふたばよりかんばしい |
(expression) genius shows from childhood; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout |
正確處理人民內部矛盾 正确处理人民内部矛盾 see styles |
zhèng què chǔ lǐ rén mín nèi bù máo dùn zheng4 que4 chu3 li3 ren2 min2 nei4 bu4 mao2 dun4 cheng ch`üeh ch`u li jen min nei pu mao tun cheng chüeh chu li jen min nei pu mao tun |
On the correct handling of internal contradictions among the people, Mao Zedong's tract of 1957 |
此れは此れは(rK) |
korehakoreha これはこれは |
(interjection) (kana only) (emphatic expression of surprise when one encounters something unexpected) (See これは・2) oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say |
沖縄米兵少女暴行事件 see styles |
okinawabeiheishoujoboukoujiken / okinawabeheshojobokojiken おきなわべいへいしょうじょぼうこうじけん |
(hist) 1995 Okinawa rape incident; kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old Japanese girl by three US servicemen stationed in Okinawa |
物も言い様で角が立つ see styles |
monomoiiyoudekadogatatsu / monomoiyodekadogatatsu ものもいいようでかどがたつ |
(exp,v5t) (idiom) Harsh words make the going rough; People may be offended (or not) by the way you speak |
狡兎死して走狗烹らる see styles |
koutoshishitesoukuniraru / kotoshishitesokuniraru こうとししてそうくにらる |
(expression) when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked |
狡兎死して走狗煮らる see styles |
koutoshishitesoukuniraru / kotoshishitesokuniraru こうとししてそうくにらる |
(expression) when the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off; when the nimble rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked |
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tama たま |
(1) ball; sphere; globe; orb; (2) bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; (3) (esp. 球) ball (in sports); (4) pile (of noodles, etc.); (5) (esp. 弾; also written as 弾丸) bullet; (6) (esp. 球) bulb (i.e. a light bulb); (7) lens (of glasses, etc.); (8) (esp. 玉, 珠) bead (of an abacus); (9) (slang) (abbreviation) (esp. 玉) (See 金玉・きんたま) ball (i.e. a testicle); (10) (esp. 玉, 珠; also written as 璧) gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; (11) female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); (12) (derogatory term) person (when commenting on their nature); character; (13) item, funds or person used as part of a plot; (n,n-suf) (14) (玉 only) (See 玉子・2) egg; (n-suf,ctr) (15) (玉 only) {food} (See お好み焼き) okonomiyaki; (suffix noun) (16) (usu. だま) coin; (suffix noun) (17) precious; beautiful; excellent |
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hatake(p); hata はたけ(P); はた |
(1) field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; vegetable plot; kitchen garden; plantation; (n,n-suf) (2) (はたけ only) (ばたけ when a suffix) field (of specialization); sphere; area; line; (3) (はたけ only) (colloquialism) womb; birth; birthplace |
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aiaikago あいあいかご |
(archaism) two people riding in a palanquin together (esp. a man and a woman) |
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kumi くみ |
(n,n-suf) (1) (pronounced ぐみ as a suffix) class (of students); (n,n-suf,ctr) (2) group (of people); party; team; crew; (n,n-suf) (3) lot; bunch; set; (n,n-suf) (4) crime family; organized-crime syndicate; (n,n-suf,ctr) (5) set (of items); assortment; deck (of cards); pack; (6) {print} typesetting; composition |
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kizuna(p); kizuna きずな(P); きづな |
(1) bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; relationship; connection; link; (2) tether; fetters |
縁は異なもの味なもの see styles |
enhainamonoajinamono えんはいなものあじなもの |
(expression) (proverb) (See 縁は異なもの) inscrutable and interesting are the ways people are brought together |
聖佛母般若波羅蜜多經 圣佛母般若波罗蜜多经 see styles |
shèng fó mǔ bō rě bō luó mì duō jīng sheng4 fo2 mu3 bo1 re3 bo1 luo2 mi4 duo1 jing1 sheng fo mu po je po lo mi to ching Shō butsumo hannya haramitta kyō |
Perfection of Wisdom of the Sacred Buddha-Mothers |
衣食足りて礼節を知る see styles |
ishokutaritereisetsuoshiru / ishokutariteresetsuoshiru いしょくたりてれいせつをしる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) well-fed, well-bred; the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite |
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eritsuki えりつき |
(can be adjective with の) (1) collared; having a collar; (2) (rare) (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (3) (archaism) (as surmised from the appearance of one's collar) (financial) circumstances; lifestyle |
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mihakarau みはからう |
(transitive verb) (1) to choose at one's own discretion; (transitive verb) (2) to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something) |
諦觀法王法法王法如是 谛观法王法法王法如是 see styles |
dì guān fǎ wáng fǎ fǎ wáng fǎ rú shì di4 guan1 fa3 wang2 fa3 fa3 wang2 fa3 ru2 shi4 ti kuan fa wang fa fa wang fa ju shih tai kan ho o ho, ho o ho nyoze |
when you truly perceive the Dharma King's dharma, the Dharma King's dharma is as it is |
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morobito; shonin; shojin; morohito(ok) もろびと; しょにん; しょじん; もろひと(ok) |
many people; everyone; all sorts of people |
豚も煽てりゃ木に登る see styles |
butamoodateryakininoboru ぶたもおだてりゃきにのぼる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) even those of low ability can outdo themselves when flattered |
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toorimono とおりもの |
(See 通り魔・2) demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by |
那木巴爾·恩赫巴亞爾 那木巴尔·恩赫巴亚尔 |
nǎ mù bā ěr · ēn hè bā yà ěr na3 mu4 ba1 er3 · en1 he4 ba1 ya4 er3 na mu pa erh · en ho pa ya erh |
Nambaryn Enkhbayar (1958-), Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party politician, president of Mongolia 2005-2009 |
郷に入っては郷に従え see styles |
gouniittehagounishitagae / gonittehagonishitagae ごうにいってはごうにしたがえ |
(expression) (proverb) when in Rome, do as the Romans do |
鐃循ッテワ申肇奪鐃? |
鐃循ttewa申肇奪鐃? 鐃循ッテワ申肇奪鐃? |
(sensitive word) (See 鐃緒申鐃緒申族) Hottentot (former name of the Khoi people) |
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鐃循wa申鐃緒申鐃緒申 鐃循ワ申鐃緒申鐃緒申 |
Hoa (people); Vietnamese Chinese (people) |
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nigihayahinomikoto にぎはやひのみこと |
(leg) {Shinto} Nigihayahi; deity who married Nagasunehiko's younger sister and subsequently killed him when he opposed Emperor Jimmu |
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kamioki かみおき |
ceremony of allowing the hair to grow at age three |
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sansetaijuutaku / sansetaijutaku さんせたいじゅうたく |
three-family house |
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mikka みっか |
(1) 3rd day of the month; (2) three days |
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sanbyouruuru / sanbyoruru さんびょうルール |
(1) three-second rule (food hygiene myth); (2) {sports} three seconds rule (basketball) |
アイドリング・ストップ |
aidoringu sutoppu アイドリング・ストップ |
turning off a vehicle engine when stopped (wasei: idling stop) |
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iitoshi / itoshi いいとし |
(exp,n) (1) mature age; advanced age; maturity; (exp,n) (2) (See いい年をして) age when one is old enough to know better |
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itsunomani いつのまに |
(exp,adv) when; at what point |
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udonotaiboku うどのたいぼく |
(exp,n) (idiom) good for nothing (of large people); big but useless |
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essassa; essassa エッサッサ; えっさっさ |
(interjection) heave-ho (chant when doing heavy work) |
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osankata おさんかた |
(honorific or respectful language) three people |
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omotasemono おもたせもの |
(honorific or respectful language) (See お持たせ) gift received from a visitor (usu. used when offering the visitor to partake of part of that gift) |
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oshougatsu / oshogatsu おしょうがつ |
(1) (polite language) (See 正月・1) New Year (esp. first three days); (2) (polite language) (See 正月・2) first month of the year; January |
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guu(p); guu; guu / gu(p); gu; gu グー(P); ぐー; ぐう |
(1) (See じゃんけん) rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; fist; (adv,int) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (sound made through a constricted throat or when in a distressing situation) (See ぐうの音も出ない) ungh; gulp; (adv,adv-to) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling; gurgling |
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kucharaa; kucharaa / kuchara; kuchara クチャラー; くちゃらー |
(slang) (See くちゃくちゃ・1) person who smacks loudly when eating; loud eater |
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konohou / konoho このほう |
(pronoun) (1) this; this one; this way; (pronoun) (2) (archaism) (masculine speech) (used when talking with people of lower status) (See その方・2) I; we |
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zaraniiru; zaraniiru / zaraniru; zaraniru ざらにいる; ザラにいる |
(exp,v1) (See ざらにある) to be common (of people); to be found everywhere |
スーパー・スプレッダー |
suupaa supureddaa / supa supuredda スーパー・スプレッダー |
super spreader (carrier of a viral disease who spreads the virus to a large number of other people) |
スリー・ベース・ヒット |
surii beesu hitto / suri beesu hitto スリー・ベース・ヒット |
three-base hit |
スリーウエースピーカー see styles |
suriiueesupiikaa / suriueesupika スリーウエースピーカー |
three-way speaker |
スリースポットグラミー see styles |
suriisupottoguramii / surisupottogurami スリースポットグラミー |
three spot gourami (Trichogaster trichopterus) |
チャイニーズ・タイペイ |
chainiizu taipei / chainizu taipe チャイニーズ・タイペイ |
(n-pr) Chinese Taipei; name used by the Republic of China (Taiwan) when participating in international competitions |
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bakagautsuru(bakaga移ru); bakagautsuru(馬鹿ga移ru) バカがうつる(バカが移る); ばかがうつる(馬鹿が移る) |
(exp,v5r) (colloquialism) to catch 'the stupid' (e.g. from talking to stupid people, watching mindless TV, etc.) |
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barutosangoku バルトさんごく |
(the three) Baltic states; Baltic countries |
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beeda; beeda; beeda べーだ; べえだ; ベーだ |
(interjection) (said when taunting sb by sticking out one's tongue) (See ベー) bleh |
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hojikuridasu ほじくりだす |
(transitive verb) (1) to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) to pry (into people's private affairs) |
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moteki(mote期); moteki(mote期, 持te期) モテき(モテ期); もてき(もて期, 持て期) |
(colloquialism) (See モテる) period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual |
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yanaasatte / yanasatte やなあさって |
(n,adv) (1) (kana only) (See 弥の明後日・やのあさって・1) three days from today; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) (See 弥の明後日・やのあさって・2) four days from today |
レクリエーションゲーム see styles |
rekurieeshongeemu レクリエーションゲーム |
organized games and activities for groups of children, old people, etc. (wasei: recreation game) |
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mitsugo みつご |
(1) three-year-old; (2) triplets |
三個臭皮匠，賽過諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮 |
sān gè chòu pí jiang , sài guò zhū gě liàng san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , sai4 guo4 zhu1 ge3 liang4 san ko ch`ou p`i chiang , sai kuo chu ko liang san ko chou pi chiang , sai kuo chu ko liang |
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual |
三個臭皮匠，頂個諸葛亮 三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮 |
sān gè chòu pí jiang , dǐng gè zhū gě liàng san1 ge4 chou4 pi2 jiang5 , ding3 ge4 zhu1 ge3 liang4 san ko ch`ou p`i chiang , ting ko chu ko liang san ko chou pi chiang , ting ko chu ko liang |
lit. three ignorant cobblers add up to a genius (idiom); fig. collective wisdom; wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual |
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sangenshoku さんげんしょく |
three primary colors (colours); trichromatic |
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mikka みっか |
(1) third day of the month; (2) three days |
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souzugawa / sozugawa そうずがわ |
{Buddh} (See 三途の川) Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings |
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kotoarekashi ことあれかし |
(expression) (rare) (used when hoping for something to happen) any time now |
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futarigurashi ふたりぐらし |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) living together (of two people) |
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hitozure ひとずれ |
(n,vs,vi) becoming worldly-wise (through one's interactions with other people); becoming sophisticated; losing one's innocence; losing one's naivety |
人の口に戸は立てられず see styles |
hitonokuchinitohataterarezu ひとのくちにとはたてられず |
(expression) (idiom) people will talk |
人の口に戸は立てられぬ see styles |
hitonokuchinitohataterarenu ひとのくちにとはたてられぬ |
(exp,adj-f) (proverb) (See 人の口) you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors) |
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hitonare ひとなれ |
(n,vs,adj-no) (1) being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; (n,vs,adj-no) (2) being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame |
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ninzuuawase / ninzuawase にんずうあわせ |
matching the number of people; balancing the number of participants; making up the numbers |
仁王護國般若波羅蜜多經 仁王护国般若波罗蜜多经 see styles |
rén wáng hù guó bō rě bō luó mì duō jīng ren2 wang2 hu4 guo2 bo1 re3 bo1 luo2 mi4 duo1 jing1 jen wang hu kuo po je po lo mi to ching Nin'ō gokoku hannya haramitta kyō |
Perfection of Wisdom Sūtra for Humane Kings Protecting Their Countries |
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somosan そもさん |
(interjection) {Buddh} (when posing a question in a Zen dialogue) consider the following; can you answer this? |
冬来たりなば春遠からじ see styles |
fuyukitarinabaharutookaraji ふゆきたりなばはるとおからじ |
(expression) (proverb) when winter comes spring isn't far behind |
前車の覆るは後車の戒め see styles |
zenshanokutsugaeruhakoushanoimashime / zenshanokutsugaeruhakoshanoimashime ぜんしゃのくつがえるはこうしゃのいましめ |
(expression) (proverb) (from the Book of Han) learn wisdom from the follies of others; learn from others' mistakes; the toppling over of the cart in front serves as a warning for the cart behind |
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furui ふるい |
(adjective) (1) (of things, not people) old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn; (adjective) (2) long; since long ago; time-honored; (adjective) (3) of the distant past; long-ago; (adjective) (4) stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny; (adjective) (5) old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date |
君子坦蕩蕩，小人長戚戚 君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚 |
jun zi tǎn dàng dàng , xiǎo rén cháng qī qī jun1 zi5 tan3 dang4 dang4 , xiao3 ren2 chang2 qi1 qi1 chün tzu t`an tang tang , hsiao jen ch`ang ch`i ch`i chün tzu tan tang tang , hsiao jen chang chi chi |
good people are at peace with themselves, (but) there is no rest for the wicked |
在家靠父母，出外靠朋友 |
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū wài kào péng you zai4 jia1 kao4 fu4 mu3 , chu1 wai4 kao4 peng2 you5 tsai chia k`ao fu mu , ch`u wai k`ao p`eng yu tsai chia kao fu mu , chu wai kao peng yu |
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom) |
在家靠父母，出門靠朋友 在家靠父母，出门靠朋友 |
zài jiā kào fù mǔ , chū mén kào péng you zai4 jia1 kao4 fu4 mu3 , chu1 men2 kao4 peng2 you5 tsai chia k`ao fu mu , ch`u men k`ao p`eng yu tsai chia kao fu mu , chu men kao peng yu |
one depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home (idiom) |
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koekakeundou / koekakeundo こえかけうんどう |
friendly-greeting campaign; campaign for people to exchange greetings |
大人は赤子の心を失わず see styles |
taijinhasekishinokokorooushinawazu / taijinhasekishinokokorooshinawazu たいじんはせきしのこころをうしなわず |
(expression) (proverb) (from Mencius) great human beings never lose the innocence of childhood; a virtuous ruler never loses the spirit of the common people |
Variations: |
oojotai おおじょたい |
(1) large household; large family; (2) large group (of people); big organization; (3) great wealth |
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kikaokubeshi; kikakakyo(奇貨可居) きかおくべし; きかかきょ(奇貨可居) |
(expression) (yoji) you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price |
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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