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腕に縒りを掛ける

see styles
 udeniyoriokakeru
    うでによりをかける
(exp,v1) to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability

Variations:
腕相撲
腕ずもう

 udezumou / udezumo
    うでずもう
(1) arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; (2) {sumo} wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill

Variations:
いい勝負
良い勝負

 iishoubu; yoishoubu(良i勝負) / ishobu; yoishobu(良i勝負)
    いいしょうぶ; よいしょうぶ(良い勝負)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival

スタート・ダッシュ

 sutaato dasshu / sutato dasshu
    スタート・ダッシュ
(1) dash at the beginning of a short-distance race (wasei: start dash); (2) charging ahead at full strength from the beginning

Variations:
もりもり
モリモリ

 morimori; morimori
    もりもり; モリモリ
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (eating) heartily; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) energetically; vigorously; (working) hard; enthusiastically; (adv,adv-to,vs) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)

Variations:
元気づく
元気付く

 genkizuku
    げんきづく
(v5k,vi) to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength

Variations:
出し切る
出しきる

 dashikiru
    だしきる
(transitive verb) to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

Variations:
力業
力技(iK)

 chikarawaza
    ちからわざ
(1) heavy work; manual labour; (2) feat of strength

Variations:
勢いづく
勢い付く

 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

Variations:
勢い付く
勢いづく

 ikioizuku
    いきおいづく
(v5k,vi) to gather strength; to take heart

Variations:
器量
縹緻(rK)

 kiryou / kiryo
    きりょう
(1) looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty; (2) (器量 only) ability; capability; capacity; calibre; caliber; talent; (3) (器量 only) (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit; dignity; honour

Variations:
怪腕
快腕(iK)

 kaiwan
    かいわん
remarkable ability; amazing ability

Variations:
手際
手ぎわ

 tegiwa
    てぎわ
(1) skill; ability; dexterity; (2) performance; workmanship; craftsmanship; execution

Variations:
持ち味
持味

 mochiaji
    もちあじ
(1) inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; (2) distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

Variations:
掻き
搔き(oK)

 kaki
    かき
(1) stroke (swimming); arm stroke; (prefix) (2) (See かっ) adds strength or emphasis to verbs

Variations:
掻き
搔き(sK)

 kaki
    かき
(1) stroke (swimming); arm stroke; (prefix) (2) (See かっ) adds strength or emphasis to verbs

Variations:
浅学非才
浅学菲才

 sengakuhisai
    せんがくひさい
(yoji) one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability

Variations:
腕っこき
腕っ扱き

 udekkoki
    うでっこき
(adj-no,adj-na) (1) (See 腕利き・うできき・1) able; capable; competent; (2) (See 腕利き・うできき・2) able person; person of ability

Variations:
腕前
腕まえ

 udemae
    うでまえ
ability; skill; facility

Variations:
至強
致彊(sK)

 shikyou / shikyo
    しきょう
(noun or adjectival noun) unparalleled strength; the strongest; supreme strength

Variations:
落錘
落鍾(iK)

 rakusui
    らくすい
{engr} falling weight; drop-weight (e.g. test, impact strength)

道高益安,勢高益危


道高益安,势高益危

dào gāo yì ān , shì gāo yì wēi
    dao4 gao1 yi4 an1 , shi4 gao1 yi4 wei1
tao kao i an , shih kao i wei
More moral strength increases one's safety, more power and influence increases one's danger (idiom, from Records of the Historian 史記|史记). cf Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it (William Pitt the Elder, 1770).

Variations:
おもっくそ
おもくそ

 omokkuso; omokuso
    おもっくそ; おもくそ
(adverb) (osb:) (See 思いっきり・1) with all one's strength; with all one's heart

Variations:
からっ下手
空っ下手

 karappeta
    からっぺた
(noun or adjectival noun) (rare) (See から下手) utterly lacking (in ability); hopeless; useless; poor

Variations:
せん断強さ
剪断強さ

 sendantsuyosa
    せんだんつよさ
shear strength

Variations:
せん断強度
剪断強度

 sendankyoudo / sendankyodo
    せんだんきょうど
shear strength

Variations:
不器用
無器用

 bukiyou / bukiyo
    ぶきよう
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) clumsy; awkward; unskillfulness; lack of ability; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); gauche; (noun or adjectival noun) (3) (archaism) mean; cowardly; base

中央職業能力開発協会

see styles
 chuuoushokugyounouryokukaihatsukyoukai / chuoshokugyonoryokukaihatsukyokai
    ちゅうおうしょくぎょうのうりょくかいはつきょうかい
(org) Japan Vocational Ability Development Association; (o) Japan Vocational Ability Development Association

Variations:
体力づくり
体力作り

 tairyokuzukuri
    たいりょくづくり
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness

Variations:
凄腕
スゴ腕
すご腕

 sugoude(凄腕, sugo腕); sugoude(sugo腕) / sugode(凄腕, sugo腕); sugode(sugo腕)
    すごうで(凄腕, すご腕); スゴうで(スゴ腕)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; (2) go-getter; resourceful person; wizard; virtuoso

Variations:
利き手
利手(sK)

 kikite
    ききて
(1) one's dominant hand; (2) person of ability; skilled person; master-hand

Variations:
支払能力
支払い能力

 shiharainouryoku / shiharainoryoku
    しはらいのうりょく
solvency; ability to pay

無手と(ateji)

 muzuto
    むずと
(adverb) (kana only) strongly; violently; with all one's strength

Variations:
糞力
クソ力
くそ力

 kusojikara
    くそぢから
extraordinary strength; animal strength; brute force

Variations:
腕を振るう
腕を奮う

 udeofuruu / udeofuru
    うでをふるう
(exp,v5u) (idiom) to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability

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

Variations:
ガクリ
ガクッ
カクン

 gakuri; gaku; kakun
    ガクリ; ガクッ; カクン
(adv,adv-to) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance

コミュニケーション能力

see styles
 komyunikeeshonnouryoku / komyunikeeshonnoryoku
    コミュニケーションのうりょく
communication skills; communication ability

Variations:
不器量
不縹緻(oK)

 fukiryou; bukiryou / fukiryo; bukiryo
    ふきりょう; ぶきりょう
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) ugliness; homeliness; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) lack of ability; incompetence

Variations:
使いで
使い出
遣い出

 tsukaide
    つかいで
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way

Variations:
剃り味
そり味(sK)

 soriaji
    そりあじ
shaving ability (of a razor); shaving performance

Variations:
力をつける
力を付ける

 chikaraotsukeru
    ちからをつける
(exp,v1) (1) to build up one's strength; to get stronger; (exp,v1) (2) to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)

Variations:
思いっきし
思いっ切し

 omoikkishi
    おもいっきし
(adverb) (1) (colloquialism) (See 思いっきり・1) with all one's strength; with all one's heart; (2) (colloquialism) (See 思いっきり・2) resignation; resolution

Variations:
拇指対向性
母指対向性

 boshitaikousei; oyayubitaikousei / boshitaikose; oyayubitaikose
    ぼしたいこうせい; おやゆびたいこうせい
ability to oppose the thumb; opposable thumb

Variations:
物覚え
もの覚え

 monooboe
    ものおぼえ
memory; ability to learn

疾風知勁草,烈火見真金


疾风知劲草,烈火见真金

jí fēng zhī jìn cǎo , liè huǒ jiàn zhēn jīn
    ji2 feng1 zhi1 jin4 cao3 , lie4 huo3 jian4 zhen1 jin1
chi feng chih chin ts`ao , lieh huo chien chen chin
    chi feng chih chin tsao , lieh huo chien chen chin
lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds and true gold stands the test of fire (idiom); fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis

Variations:
背伸び
背のび
背延び

 senobi
    せのび
(n,vs,vi) (1) standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; (n,vs,vi) (2) overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit

豚もおだてりゃ木に登る

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

Variations:
馬鹿力
バカ力
ばか力

 bakajikara(馬鹿力, baka力); bakajikara(baka力)
    ばかぢから(馬鹿力, ばか力); バカぢから(バカ力)
great physical power; animal strength

Variations:
付く
附く(rK)

 tsuku
    つく
(v5k,vi) (1) to be attached; to be connected with; to adhere; to stick; to cling; (v5k,vi) (2) to remain imprinted; to scar; to stain; to dye; (v5k,vi) (3) to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); (v5k,vi) (4) to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.); (v5k,vi) (5) to take root; (v5k,vi) (6) to accompany; to attend; to follow; to study with; (v5k,vi) (7) to side with; to belong to; (v5k,vi) (8) (See 憑く) to possess; to haunt; (v5k,vi) (9) (See 点く・1) to be lit; to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); (v5k,vi) (10) to be settled; to be resolved; to be decided; (v5k,vi) (11) to be given (of a name, price, etc.); (v5k,vi) (12) to be sensed; to be perceived; (v5k,vi) (13) (from 運がつく) to be lucky; (suf,v5k) (14) (after -masu stems, onomatopoeic and mimetic words) (See 付く・づく) to become (a state, condition, etc.)

Variations:
力いっぱい
力一杯

 chikaraippai
    ちからいっぱい
(exp,adv) with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

Variations:
力量
力倆(oK)

 rikiryou / rikiryo
    りきりょう
(1) ability; capacity; capability; talent; (2) physical strength

Variations:
及ばずながら
及ばず乍ら

 oyobazunagara
    およばずながら
(adverb) to the best of my ability, poor though it be

Variations:
台頭
擡頭(rK)

 taitou / taito
    たいとう
(n,vs,vi) rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power; gathering strength

Variations:
強力
剛力
豪力(rK)

 gouriki / goriki
    ごうりき
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) herculean strength; (2) (強力 only) mountain carrier-guide

Variations:
強豪
強剛(rK)

 kyougou / kyogo
    きょうごう
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team

Variations:
思い切り
思いきり

 omoikiri
    おもいきり
(adverb) (1) (See 思いっきり・1) to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength; to the best of one's ability; to the utmost; with determination; hard; heavily; (2) resolution; decisiveness; determination; resignation

Variations:
手加減
手かげん(sK)

 tekagen
    てかげん
(1) measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; knack; skill; (noun/participle) (2) adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion; going easy (on someone)

Variations:
技能
伎能(iK)

 ginou / gino
    ぎのう
technical skill; ability; capacity

Variations:
火加減
火かげん(sK)

 hikagen
    ひかげん
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength

Variations:
目の上のこぶ
目の上の瘤

 menouenokobu / menoenokobu
    めのうえのこぶ
(exp,n) (idiom) a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way

Variations:
精一杯
精いっぱい

 seiippai / seppai
    せいいっぱい
(1) the best one can do; one's best effort; (n,adv) (2) with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

至弱をもって至強にあたる

see styles
 shijakuomotteshikyouniataru / shijakuomotteshikyoniataru
    しじゃくをもってしきょうにあたる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (rare) attack your enemy's strength with your weakness

Variations:
頭をもたげる
頭を擡げる

 atamaomotageru
    あたまをもたげる
(exp,v1) to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head

Variations:
首をもたげる
首を擡げる

 kubiomotageru
    くびをもたげる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to rise into importance; to gain strength; to raise one's head

Variations:
鯱立ち
しゃっちょこ立ち

 shachihokodachi(鯱立chi); shacchokodachi
    しゃちほこだち(鯱立ち); しゃっちょこだち
(noun/participle) (1) (See 逆立ち・さかだち・1) headstand; (noun/participle) (2) doing one's best; doing something to the best of one's ability

Variations:
入る
這入る(rK)

 hairu
    はいる
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 出る・1) to enter; to come in; to go in; to get in; to arrive; (v5r,vi) (2) to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to enroll (in); to go into (e.g. politics); to get into; (v5r,vi) (3) to be contained (in); to be included (in); to be inside (e.g. a box); to come under (a heading); to belong (in a category); (v5r,vi) (4) to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.); to be (able to be) held; to be (able to be) accommodated; (v5r,vi) (5) to be introduced; to be brought in; to be installed; (v5r,vi) (6) to be received; to be obtained; (v5r,vi) (7) to be scored (of points); to be won (of votes); (v5r,vi) (8) to turn on; to start functioning; to start working; (v5r,vi) (9) to enter (a month, season, etc.); to reach (e.g. a climax); to get to (e.g. the main topic); to enter into (e.g. negotiations); to start (doing); to begin; (v5r,vi) (10) to form (of a crack, fissure, etc.); to develop; (v5r,vi) (11) to be put in (of effort, spirit, feeling, etc.); to be applied (e.g. of strength); (v5r,vi) (12) to be ready (of tea, coffee, etc.); to be made; (v5r,vi) (13) to enter the body (of alcohol); to become drunk

Variations:
全力を挙げる
全力を上げる

 zenryokuoageru
    ぜんりょくをあげる
(exp,v1) to use all one's strength (ability)

Variations:
力ずくで
力尽くで
力尽で

 chikarazukude
    ちからずくで
(exp,adv) by sheer strength; by brute force

Variations:
振るう
揮う
振う(io)

 furuu / furu
    ふるう
(transitive verb) (1) (See 槍を振るう) to swing; to wield (physically); to exert; (transitive verb) (2) (See 威を振るう) to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to display; to wield (metaphorically); (transitive verb) (3) to flourish; to prosper; to thrive

Variations:
捲土重来
巻土重来(rK)

 kendochourai; kendojuurai / kendochorai; kendojurai
    けんどちょうらい; けんどじゅうらい
(n,vs,vi) (yoji) recouping one's strength for a renewed attack; making another attempt with redoubled efforts

Variations:
最善を尽くす
最善をつくす

 saizenotsukusu
    さいぜんをつくす
(exp,v5s) to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

Variations:
気運が高まる
機運が高まる

 kiungatakamaru
    きうんがたかまる
(exp,v5r) to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak

Variations:
腕前
腕まえ(sK)

 udemae
    うでまえ
ability; skill; facility

Variations:
裸足

跣足

 hadashi(p); sensoku(跣足)
    はだし(P); せんそく(跣足)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) barefoot; (suffix noun) (2) (はだし only) superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)

Variations:
負担をかける
負担を掛ける

 futanokakeru
    ふたんをかける
(exp,v1) to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

Variations:
鼻が利く
鼻が効く(iK)

 hanagakiku
    はながきく
(exp,v5k) (1) to have an acute sense of smell; (exp,v5k) (2) (idiom) to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things

Variations:
スルースキル
スルー・スキル

 suruusukiru; suruu sukiru / surusukiru; suru sukiru
    スルースキル; スルー・スキル
(colloquialism) (See スルー・1) ability to ignore bad things happening to one (wasei: through skill); power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)

Variations:
任せる
委せる(oK)

 makaseru
    まかせる
(transitive verb) (1) to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; (transitive verb) (2) (See 想像に任せる) to passively leave to someone else's facilities; (transitive verb) (3) (See 成り行きに任せる) to leave to take its natural course; (transitive verb) (4) to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); (transitive verb) (5) (See 力任せ) to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

Variations:
任せる
委せる(rK)

 makaseru
    まかせる
(transitive verb) (1) to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with; (transitive verb) (2) to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something); (transitive verb) (3) (as ...に任せて) to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve

Variations:
力及ばず
力およばず(sK)

 chikaraoyobazu
    ちからおよばず
(expression) (one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability

Variations:
努めて
勉めて
力めて

 tsutomete
    つとめて
(adverb) as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's ability; diligently

Variations:
思いっきり
思いっ切り

 omoikkiri
    おもいっきり
(adverb) (1) (See 思い切り・1) to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength; to the best of one's ability; to the utmost; with determination; hard; heavily; (2) (See 思い切り・2) resolution; decisiveness; determination; resignation

Variations:
折り紙を付ける
折紙を付ける

 origamiotsukeru
    おりがみをつける
(exp,v1) (See 太鼓判を押す) to guarantee (someone's ability or the quality of their work); to vouch for; to endorse

Variations:
振り絞る
振りしぼる
振絞る

 furishiboru
    ふりしぼる
(transitive verb) to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

Variations:
玄人はだし
玄人跣
玄人裸足

 kuroutohadashi / kurotohadashi
    くろうとはだし
ability that outdoes (shames) professionals

Variations:
互角
牛角
互格(iK)

 gokaku
    ごかく
(adj-no,adj-na,n) equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

Variations:
巻土重来
捲土重来
けん土重来

 kendojuurai; kendochourai / kendojurai; kendochorai
    けんどじゅうらい; けんどちょうらい
(yoji) recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts

Variations:
背伸び
背のび
背延び(rK)

 senobi; seinobi / senobi; senobi
    せのび; せいのび
(n,vs,vi) (1) standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; (n,vs,vi) (2) overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability; pushing to the limit

Variations:
選り取り見取り
より取り見取り

 yoridorimidori
    よりどりみどり
(kana only) having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose

Variations:
頭が上がらない
頭があがらない

 atamagaagaranai / atamagagaranai
    あたまがあがらない
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

Variations:
馬鹿力
バカ力
ばか力(sK)

 bakajikara
    ばかぢから
great physical power; animal strength

Variations:
フリーウエイト
フリー・ウエイト

 furiiueito; furii ueito / furiueto; furi ueto
    フリーウエイト; フリー・ウエイト
free weights (strength training using barbells, etc.)

Variations:
及ばずながら
及ばず乍ら(rK)

 oyobazunagara
    およばずながら
(adverb) (humble language) to the best of my ability, poor though it be

Variations:
器量
縹緻(rK)
気量(sK)

 kiryou / kiryo
    きりょう
(1) looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty; (2) (器量 only) ability; capability; capacity; calibre; caliber; talent; (3) (器量 only) (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit; dignity; honour

Variations:
目の上のたんこぶ
目の上のたん瘤

 menouenotankobu / menoenotankobu
    めのうえのたんこぶ
(expression) (See 目の上のこぶ) a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action

Variations:
精一杯
精いっぱい(sK)

 seiippai / seppai
    せいいっぱい
(1) the best one can do; one's best effort; (adverb) (2) with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

Variations:
腕比べ
腕くらべ
腕競べ(rK)

 udekurabe
    うでくらべ
(n,vs,vi) contest (of strength or skill)

Variations:
エネルギー
エネルギ

 enerugii(p); enerugi(ik) / enerugi(p); enerugi(ik)
    エネルギー(P); エネルギ(ik)
(1) {physics} energy (ger: Energie); (2) energy; strength; power; stamina; get-up-and-go; (3) (abbreviation) (See エネルギー資源) energy source; energy resource; (4) food energy; calories

Variations:
千曳
千引
千引き
千曳き(rK)

 chibiki; chihiki(rk)
    ちびき; ちひき(rk)
something so heavy it must be pulled by a thousand men; pulling with strength of a thousand people

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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