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Variations:
ネタ切れ
ねた切れ(sK)

 netagire
    ネタぎれ
(colloquialism) running out of things to talk about; running out of ideas

Variations:
のけ者にする
除け者にする

 nokemononisuru
    のけものにする
(exp,vs-i) to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

バーンアウト・シンドローム

 baanauto shindoroomu / banauto shindoroomu
    バーンアウト・シンドローム
burn-out syndrome

バックライト・タイムアウト

 bakkuraito taimuauto
    バックライト・タイムアウト
(computer terminology) backlight time out

Variations:
ビラ配り
びら配り(sK)

 birakubari
    びらくばり
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets

Variations:
ぶち抜く
打ち抜く(rK)

 buchinuku
    ぶちぬく
(transitive verb) (1) to pierce; to go through; to bore into; to dig through; (transitive verb) (2) to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; (transitive verb) (3) to carry out (to completion)

Variations:
もみ消す
揉み消す
揉消す

 momikesu
    もみけす
(transitive verb) (1) to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); (transitive verb) (2) to hush up; to cover up; to stifle; to suppress

Variations:
やい
やーい
ヤイ
ヤーイ

 yai; yaai; yai; yaai / yai; yai; yai; yai
    やい; やーい; ヤイ; ヤーイ
(int,suf) (used when calling out to someone, somewhat aggressive) (See やいやい・2,よ・1) hey; hey you

Variations:
やせ我慢
痩せ我慢
痩我慢

 yasegaman
    やせがまん
(n,vs,vi) enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it

Variations:
三社参り
3社参り(sK)

 sanshamairi
    さんしゃまいり
(See 初詣) visiting three shrines in the beginning of the year

Variations:
丸読み
マル読み
まる読み

 maruyomi
    まるよみ
(noun, transitive verb) taking turns reading out loud

乞食を三日すればやめられぬ

see styles
 kojikiomikkasurebayamerarenu
    こじきをみっかすればやめられぬ
(expression) (proverb) Once a beggar, always a beggar; once you have been begging for three days, you cannot stop

乞食を三日すれば止められぬ

see styles
 kojikiomikkasurebayamerarenu
    こじきをみっかすればやめられぬ
(expression) (proverb) Once a beggar, always a beggar; once you have been begging for three days, you cannot stop

Variations:
人それぞれ
人其々
人夫々

 hitosorezore
    ひとそれぞれ
(expression) to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

Variations:
人生一度きり
人生一度切り

 jinseiichidokiri / jinsechidokiri
    じんせいいちどきり
(expression) (proverb) you only live once; you only have one life

Variations:
仕初め
仕初
為初め
為初

 shizome
    しぞめ
(1) (See 手始め) outset; beginning; starting (things); (2) (See 仕事始め) resuming work after the New Year's vacation

Variations:
仕舞うた屋
仕舞屋(io)

 shimoutaya / shimotaya
    しもうたや
store that has been gone out of business; household that lives without carrying on a business

Variations:
他はない
他は無い(sK)

 hokahanai
    ほかはない
(exp,adj-i) (kana only) (See ほかない) can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

Variations:
伸ばす
延ばす

 nobasu
    のばす
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 伸ばす) to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); (transitive verb) (2) to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 伸ばす) to reach out; to hold out; (transitive verb) (4) to straighten; to smooth out; (transitive verb) (5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to dilute; to thin out; (transitive verb) (7) (esp. 延ばす) to postpone; (transitive verb) (8) to prolong; (transitive verb) (9) to strengthen; to develop; to expand

Variations:
伸びる
延びる

 nobiru
    のびる
(v1,vi) (1) to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.); (v1,vi) (2) to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth; (v1,vi) (3) to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); (v1,vi) (4) to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend; (v1,vi) (5) to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles); (v1,vi) (6) (伸びる only) to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve; (v1,vi) (7) (伸びる only) to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse; (v1,vi) (8) (延びる only) to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days); (v1,vi) (9) (延びる only) to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off; (v1,vi) (10) (伸びる only) to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.); to get views; to perform well

Variations:
信じきる
信じ切る
信切る

 shinjikiru
    しんじきる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)

Variations:
出してくれる
出して呉れる

 dashitekureru
    だしてくれる
(exp,v1-s) to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for; to pay for; to foot the bill

Variations:
出し分け
出しわけ(sK)

 dashiwake
    だしわけ
separating out; differentiating; sorting

Variations:
出鼻
出端
出ばな
出はな

 debana(出鼻, 出端, 出bana); dehana(出鼻, 出端, 出hana)
    でばな(出鼻, 出端, 出ばな); ではな(出鼻, 出端, 出はな)
(1) (出鼻, でばな only) projecting part (of a headland, etc.); (2) moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; (3) outset; start; beginning

Variations:
切り取る
切りとる
切取る

 kiritoru
    きりとる
(transitive verb) to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out; to cut down; to amputate

Variations:
切り抜く
切りぬく
切抜く

 kirinuku
    きりぬく
(transitive verb) to cut out; to clip from; to extract

Variations:
初刷
初刷り
初摺
初摺り

 shozuri; shosatsu(初刷); hatsuzuri
    しょずり; しょさつ(初刷); はつずり
(1) first print (run); (2) (はつずり only) first print of the new year (esp. newspaper printed on January 1)

Variations:
助け出す
助けだす(sK)

 tasukedasu
    たすけだす
(transitive verb) to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save

Variations:
勝ち目はない
勝ち目は無い

 kachimehanai
    かちめはない
(expression) (See 勝ち目) to have no chance (of succeeding)

Variations:
原状回復
現状回復(iK)

 genjoukaifuku / genjokaifuku
    げんじょうかいふく
returning something to its original state (e.g. of an apartment when moving out); restitution in integrum

又要馬兒跑,又要馬兒不吃草


又要马儿跑,又要马儿不吃草

yòu yào mǎ r pǎo , yòu yào mǎ r bù chī cǎo
    you4 yao4 ma3 r5 pao3 , you4 yao4 ma3 r5 bu4 chi1 cao3
yu yao ma r p`ao , yu yao ma r pu ch`ih ts`ao
    yu yao ma r pao , yu yao ma r pu chih tsao
lit. you can't expect the horse to run fast but not let it graze (idiom); fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too

Variations:
取り寄せる
取寄せる

 toriyoseru
    とりよせる
(transitive verb) (1) to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; (transitive verb) (2) to pull (something) closer

吃人家的嘴軟,拿人家的手短


吃人家的嘴软,拿人家的手短

chī rén jiā de zuǐ ruǎn , ná rén jiā de shǒu duǎn
    chi1 ren2 jia1 de5 zui3 ruan3 , na2 ren2 jia1 de5 shou3 duan3
ch`ih jen chia te tsui juan , na jen chia te shou tuan
    chih jen chia te tsui juan , na jen chia te shou tuan
lit. the mouth that has been fed by others is soft, the hand that has received doesn't reach (idiom); fig. one is partial to those from whom presents have been accepted

Variations:
吸い出す
吸いだす
吸出す

 suidasu
    すいだす
(transitive verb) (1) to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; (transitive verb) (2) to start to suck; to begin sucking

Variations:
回らない寿司
回らないすし

 mawaranaisushi
    まわらないすし
(exp,n) (See 回転寿司) non-conveyor belt sushi; sushi served in a restaurant that doesn't have a conveyor belt

Variations:
場所取り
場所とり(sK)

 bashotori
    ばしょとり
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location

Variations:
売り切れる
売切れる

 urikireru
    うりきれる
(v1,vi) to be sold out

Variations:
大きなお世話
大きな御世話

 ookinaosewa
    おおきなおせわ
(exp,n) (お世話 is ironic) none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!

Variations:
天秤にかける
天秤に掛ける

 tenbinnikakeru
    てんびんにかける
(exp,v1) (1) (idiom) to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); to weigh (something) on scales; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

Variations:
天秤に掛ける
天秤にかける

 tenbinnikakeru
    てんびんにかける
(exp,v1) (1) to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; (exp,v1) (2) (See 両天秤を掛ける) to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

Variations:
始末をつける
始末を付ける

 shimatsuotsukeru
    しまつをつける
(exp,v1) to bring to a conclusion (esp. something unfortunate); to close out; to put an end to

Variations:
孤城落月
弧城落月(sK)

 kojourakugetsu / kojorakugetsu
    こじょうらくげつ
feeling apprehensive; feeling (looking) lone and helpless; being down-and-out (ruined); helplessness of those in reduced circumstances

Variations:
寄り切り
寄切り
寄りきり

 yorikiri
    よりきり
{sumo} driving opponent out of the ring while gripping his belt

Variations:
差し支える
差支える

 sashitsukaeru
    さしつかえる
(v1,vi) to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

Variations:
年頭のあいさつ
年頭の挨拶

 nentounoaisatsu / nentonoaisatsu
    ねんとうのあいさつ
New Year's greetings

Variations:
度胸が据わる
度胸がすわる

 dokyougasuwaru / dokyogasuwaru
    どきょうがすわる
(exp,v5r) to have nerves of steel

Variations:
引き立つ
引立つ
引きたつ

 hikitatsu
    ひきたつ
(v5t,vi) (1) to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; (v5t,vi) (2) to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

Variations:
後へ引く
後へ退く(rK)

 atohehiku; atohehahiku(sk)
    あとへひく; あとへはひく(sk)
(exp,v5k) (usu. in the negative) to back down; to back out (of a commitment or plan); to turn back; to withdraw; to retreat

Variations:
心が引かれる
心がひかれる

 kokorogahikareru
    こころがひかれる
(exp,v1) to be drawn to; to feel the call of ...; to have one's heart-strings pulled

Variations:
心臓が止まる
心臓がとまる

 shinzougatomaru / shinzogatomaru
    しんぞうがとまる
(exp,v5r) (1) to have one's heart stop beating; (exp,v5r) (2) (idiom) to be shocked; to be staggered

Variations:
思いを馳せる
思いをはせる

 omoiohaseru
    おもいをはせる
(exp,v1) (See 思いを致す) to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

Variations:
息を吐く
息をはく(sK)

 ikiohaku
    いきをはく
(exp,v5k) to breathe out; to exhale

Variations:
情けをかける
情けを掛ける

 nasakeokakeru
    なさけをかける
(exp,v1) to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind

Variations:
愛想が尽きる
愛想がつきる

 aisogatsukiru
    あいそがつきる
(exp,v1) to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with

Variations:
態々(rK)
態態(rK)

 wazawaza
    わざわざ
(adverb) (1) (kana only) expressly; especially; specially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do); (adverb) (2) (kana only) intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

Variations:
手がある
手が有る(sK)

 tegaaru / tegaru
    てがある
(exp,v5r-i) (1) to have manpower; to have workers; (exp,v5r-i) (2) to have methods; to have means

Variations:
手に職を持つ
手に職をもつ

 tenishokuomotsu
    てにしょくをもつ
(exp,v5t) (See 手に職をつける) to have a trade; to have a vocation

Variations:
手を出す
手をだす(sK)

 teodasu
    てをだす
(exp,v5s) (1) to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; (exp,v5s) (2) (idiom) to get involved in; to embark on; to try one's hand at; to turn one's hand to; (exp,v5s) (3) (idiom) to start a fight; to get physical with; to make a move in violence; to lay hands on; (exp,v5s) (4) (idiom) to take; to steal; (exp,v5s) (5) (idiom) to make a pass at; to make a move on; to hit on; to lay hands on

Variations:
打ち出し
打出し
打ちだし

 uchidashi
    うちだし
(1) embossing a pattern; repoussé; hammering; (2) (See 打ち出し太鼓) drum signaling the end of a performance; (3) serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); (4) (See 打ち出す・うちだす・2) printout; printing out

Variations:
抜き去る
抜きさる
抜去る

 nukisaru
    ぬきさる
(transitive verb) (1) to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; (transitive verb) (2) to pull out; to extract; to remove; to take away

Variations:
拘う
拘らう
係う(rK)

 kakazurau
    かかずらう
(v5u,vi) (1) (kana only) to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); (v5u,vi) (2) (kana only) to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); (v5u,vi) (3) (kana only) to take part (in some work); to hang about; to bother (someone)

Variations:
捻出
ねん出
拈出(rK)

 nenshutsu
    ねんしゅつ
(noun, transitive verb) (1) managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); (noun, transitive verb) (2) working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising; contriving

Variations:
探り出す
探りだす(sK)

 saguridasu
    さぐりだす
(transitive verb) to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out

Variations:
揉み出す
もみ出す
揉出す

 momidasu
    もみだす
(transitive verb) (1) to squeeze out; (transitive verb) (2) to remove (dirt, stains, etc.) by washing and rubbing

明けておめでとうございます

see styles
 aketeomedetougozaimasu / aketeomedetogozaimasu
    あけておめでとうございます
(interjection) (rare) (slang form of 明けまして...) Happy New Year

Variations:
書き出す
書出す
書きだす

 kakidasu
    かきだす
(transitive verb) (1) to begin to write; to start writing; (transitive verb) (2) to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); (transitive verb) (3) to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); (transitive verb) (4) {comp} to export; to write (to file)

朝マラの立たぬ男に金貸すな

see styles
 asamaranotatanuotokonikanekasuna
    あさマラのたたぬおとこにかねかすな
(expression) (archaism) (proverb) do not lend money to a man who doesn't have an erection in the morning (because he is not in good health and might die before he can repay)

柳の下にいつも泥鰌はおらぬ

see styles
 yanaginoshitaniitsumodojouhaoranu / yanaginoshitanitsumodojohaoranu
    やなぎのしたにいつもどじょうはおらぬ
(expression) (obscure) a fox is not taken twice in the same snare; there are no birds in last year's nest; there aren't always loach under the willow tree

柳の下に何時も泥鰌は居らぬ

see styles
 yanaginoshitaniitsumodojouhaoranu / yanaginoshitanitsumodojohaoranu
    やなぎのしたにいつもどじょうはおらぬ
(expression) (obscure) a fox is not taken twice in the same snare; there are no birds in last year's nest; there aren't always loach under the willow tree

Variations:
根絶やし
根だやし(sK)

 nedayashi
    ねだやし
(1) rooting up (weeds, etc.); (2) eradication; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of

Variations:
歯が浮く
歯がうく(sK)

 hagauku
    はがうく
(exp,v5k) (1) (idiom) to have one's teeth set on edge; to become annoyed; (exp,v5k) (2) to get loose teeth

Variations:
気を利かせる
気をきかせる

 kiokikaseru
    きをきかせる
(exp,v1) to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

Variations:
気を取られる
気をとられる

 kiotorareru
    きをとられる
(exp,v1) to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

Variations:
永らえる
長らえる
存える

 nagaraeru
    ながらえる
(v1,vi) to have a long life; to live a long time

Variations:
泣き出す
泣きだす
泣出す

 nakidasu
    なきだす
(v5s,vi) to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

Variations:
涙を浮かべる
涙をうかべる

 namidaoukaberu / namidaokaberu
    なみだをうかべる
(exp,v1) to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

Variations:
溜まり場
たまり場
溜り場

 tamariba
    たまりば
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out

Variations:
潮溜まり
潮溜り
潮だまり

 shiodamari
    しおだまり
tide pool; rocky place where sea water remains after the tide draws out

Variations:
焚き上げ
焚上げ
たき上げ

 takiage
    たきあげ
(1) {Shinto} bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; (2) (See 護摩・ごま) ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering

Variations:
狗子仏性
狗子佛性(oK)

 kushibusshou / kushibussho
    くしぶっしょう
{Buddh} (See 公案) the Mu koan ("does a dog have Buddha nature?")

瑠璃も玻璃も照らせば分かる

see styles
 rurimoharimoterasebawakaru
    るりもはりもてらせばわかる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; you realize what things are lapis lazuli and crystal when they are lit up

Variations:
磨きをかける
磨きを掛ける

 migakiokakeru
    みがきをかける
(exp,v1) (1) to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to round out; (exp,v1) (2) to polish (by rubbing)

Variations:
程がある
程が有る(sK)

 hodogaaru / hodogaru
    ほどがある
(exp,v5r-i) (usu. as ...にも程がある; used to criticize something as being unacceptable) to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)

Variations:
突き出し
突出し
つき出し

 tsukidashi
    つきだし
(1) protrusion; projection; (2) {food} hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; snack (served with a drink); (3) {sumo} frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring

Variations:
突き込む
突込む
突きこむ

 tsukikomu
    つきこむ
(transitive verb) (1) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・1) to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove; (v5m,vi) (2) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・2) to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into; (v5m,vi) (3) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・3) to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something); (transitive verb) (4) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・4) to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill; (transitive verb) (5) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・5) to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into; (v5m,vi) (6) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・5) to riposte; to retort; to quip

Variations:
突ん出す
つん出す(sK)

 tsundasu
    つんだす
(transitive verb) (rare) (See 突き出す・1) to push out; to project; to stick out

Variations:
窺い探る
伺い探る(iK)

 ukagaisaguru
    うかがいさぐる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to spy out

紅は園生に植えても隠れなし

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 kurenaihasonouniuetemokakurenashi / kurenaihasononiuetemokakurenashi
    くれないはそのうにうえてもかくれなし
(expression) (proverb) good wine needs no bush; talent stands out

Variations:
総毛立つ
総毛だつ(sK)

 soukedatsu / sokedatsu
    そうけだつ
(v5t,vi) to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder

Variations:
罫書き
罫書
罫描き
罫描

 kegaki
    けがき
marking (off); laying out; scribing (metalwork)

Variations:
聞き込む
聞きこむ
聞込む

 kikikomu
    ききこむ
(transitive verb) to get information; to find out; to get wind of

Variations:
胴取り
胴取
筒取り
筒取

 doutori / dotori
    どうとり
(rare) renting out space for gambling and charging a commission on the proceeds; person who rents out space for gambling

Variations:
脈がある
脈が有る(sK)

 myakugaaru / myakugaru
    みゃくがある
(exp,v5r-i) (1) to have a pulse; to be alive; (exp,v5r-i) (2) to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless

Variations:
腹を拵える
腹をこしらえる

 haraokoshiraeru
    はらをこしらえる
(exp,v1) to have a meal (before doing something); to fortify oneself with a meal

Variations:
自力更生
自力更正(iK)

 jirikikousei / jirikikose
    じりきこうせい
(noun/participle) (yoji) working out one's salvation by own efforts; rehabilitating oneself by one's own efforts; rectifying one's ways of life without relying on others' help

Variations:
花も実も有る
花も実もある

 hanamomimoaru
    はなもみもある
(exp,v5r-i) (idiom) to have both the looks and the substance; to be a compassionate and just person; to be interesting and instructive

Variations:
花を持たせる
華を持たせる

 hanaomotaseru
    はなをもたせる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to let (someone) have the credit (for); to let (someone) hold the flowers

Variations:
花金
華金
ハナ金
花キン

 hanakin(花金, 華金); hanakin(hana金); hanakin(花kin)
    はなきん(花金, 華金); ハナきん(ハナ金); はなキン(花キン)
(from 花の金曜日) thank God it's Friday; TGIF; going out on Friday night; flowery Friday (when young men et al. stay out late)

Variations:
行住坐臥
行住座臥(iK)

 gyoujuuzaga / gyojuzaga
    ぎょうじゅうざが
(yoji) daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly; the four cardinal behaviors: walking, standing, sitting and lying

Variations:
見張る
見はる
瞠る

 miharu
    みはる
(transitive verb) (1) (見張る, 見はる only) to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; (transitive verb) (2) (See 目を見張る) to open (one's eyes) wide

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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