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Simple Dictionary Definition

お里が知れる

see styles
 osatogashireru
    おさとがしれる
(exp,v1) to reveal one's upbringing (through one's words, actions, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away

Variations:
せる
させる

see styles
 seru; saseru
    せる; させる
(aux-v,v1) (1) (せる is for 五段 verbs, させる for 一段; follows the imperfective form of (Godan verb) and (noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru) verbs; senses 1-3 of せる are sometimes abbreviated as 〜す) auxiliary verb indicating the causative; (aux-v,v1) (2) (humble language) (usu. as 〜(さ)せてもらう, 〜(さ)せていただく, etc.) auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do something; (aux-v,v1) (3) (honorific or respectful language) (as 〜(さ)せられる, 〜あら(さ)せられる, 〜(さ)せ給う, etc.) auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actions

Variations:
れる
られる

see styles
 reru; rareru
    れる; られる
(aux-v,v1) (1) (れる for 五段 verbs, られる for 一段 verbs. After the -nai stem of a verb) (See 迷惑の受身・めいわくのうけみ) indicates passive voice (incl. the "suffering passive"); (aux-v,v1) (2) (no imperative form, only on 一段) (See 可能動詞・かのうどうし) indicates the potential form; (aux-v,v1) (3) (no imperative form) indicates spontaneous occurrence; (aux-v,v1) (4) (honorific or respectful language) (no imperative form) used as an honorific for others' actions

不苦不樂受業


不苦不乐受业

see styles
bù kǔ bù yào shòu yè
    bu4 ku3 bu4 yao4 shou4 ye4
pu k`u pu yao shou yeh
    pu ku pu yao shou yeh
 fuku furaku jugō
actions experienced as neither happiness nor suffering

人事訴訟事件

see styles
 jinjisoshoujiken / jinjisoshojiken
    じんじそしょうじけん
litigation related to personal status (e.g. divorce actions)

其の(rK)

see styles
 sono(p); son
    その(P); そん
(pre-noun adjective) (1) (kana only) (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener) (See この・1,あの,どの) that; the; (pre-noun adjective) (2) (kana only) (preceding a number) part (as in "part two"); (interjection) (3) (その only) um ...; er ...; uh ...

御里が知れる

see styles
 osatogashireru
    おさとがしれる
(exp,v1) to reveal one's upbringing (through one's words, actions, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away

然う(rK)

see styles
 sou / so
    そう
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (concerning the actions of the listener or concerning the ideas expressed or understood by the listener; with a neg. sentence, implies that something isn't as much as one might think) (See こう・1,ああ,どう) in that way; thus; such; (interjection) (2) (kana only) (used to express agreement with something said) so; (interjection) (3) (kana only) (used to express doubt with something said) so?

聽其言觀其行


听其言观其行

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tīng qí yán guān qí xíng
    ting1 qi2 yan2 guan1 qi2 xing2
t`ing ch`i yen kuan ch`i hsing
    ting chi yen kuan chi hsing
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions

身から出た錆

see styles
 mikaradetasabi
    みからでたさび
(expression) (idiom) paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow

Variations:
ちくる
チクる

see styles
 chikuru; chikuru
    ちくる; チクる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) (colloquialism) to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions

ともあろう者が

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 tomoaroumonoga / tomoaromonoga
    ともあろうものが
(expression) (kana only) (used to express surprise at or criticize a person's actions) of all people; a person of ...'s standing

占察善惡業報經


占察善恶业报经

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zhàn chá shà ne yè bào jīng
    zhan4 cha2 sha4 ne4 ye4 bao4 jing1
chan ch`a sha ne yeh pao ching
    chan cha sha ne yeh pao ching
 Sensatsu zen'aku gyōhōkyō
Sūtra on the Divination of the Effect of Good and Evil Actions

好漢做事好漢當


好汉做事好汉当

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hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng
    hao3 han4 zuo4 shi4 hao3 han4 dang1
hao han tso shih hao han tang
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom); a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions; the buck stops here

桃栗三年柿八年

see styles
 momokurisannenkakihachinen
    ももくりさんねんかきはちねん
(expression) (proverb) it often takes time for one's actions to bear fruit; planted peach and chestnut seeds take three years (to bear fruit), persimmons take eight

無心插柳柳成陰


无心插柳柳成阴

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wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn
    wu2 xin1 cha1 liu3 liu3 cheng2 yin1
wu hsin ch`a liu liu ch`eng yin
    wu hsin cha liu liu cheng yin
lit. idly poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree to shade you; (fig.) unintentional actions may bring unexpected success; also written 無心插柳柳成蔭|无心插柳柳成荫

聽其言而觀其行


听其言而观其行

see styles
tīng qí yán ér guān qí xíng
    ting1 qi2 yan2 er2 guan1 qi2 xing2
t`ing ch`i yen erh kuan ch`i hsing
    ting chi yen erh kuan chi hsing
hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions

人事訴訟手続き法

see styles
 jinjisoshoutetsuzukihou / jinjisoshotetsuzukiho
    じんじそしょうてつづきほう
{law} Personal Status Actions Procedure Law (e.g. divorce actions)

Variations:
態々(P)
態態

see styles
 wazawaza
    わざわざ
(adverb) (1) (kana only) expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); going to the trouble of (doing); going out of one's way (to do); (adverb) (2) (kana only) (used to criticize someone's actions) intentionally; deliberately

隨順等觀一切衆生


随顺等观一切众生

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suí shùn děng guān yī qiè zhòng shēng
    sui2 shun4 deng3 guan1 yi1 qie4 zhong4 sheng1
sui shun teng kuan i ch`ieh chung sheng
    sui shun teng kuan i chieh chung sheng
 zuijun dōkan issai shūjō
stage where one sees that the good and evil actions of all sentient beings are not different

城門失火,殃及池魚


城门失火,殃及池鱼

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chéng mén shī huǒ , yāng jí chí yú
    cheng2 men2 shi1 huo3 , yang1 ji2 chi2 yu2
ch`eng men shih huo , yang chi ch`ih yü
    cheng men shih huo , yang chi chih yü
a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer; fig. you can't escape responsibility for your actions; ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee

種瓜得瓜,種豆得豆


种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆

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zhòng guā dé guā , zhòng dòu dé dòu
    zhong4 gua1 de2 gua1 , zhong4 dou4 de2 dou4
chung kua te kua , chung tou te tou
lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap.; One must live with the consequences of one's actions.; You've made your bed, now must lie on it.

行不更名,坐不改姓

see styles
xíng bù gēng míng , zuò bù gǎi xìng
    xing2 bu4 geng1 ming2 , zuo4 bu4 gai3 xing4
hsing pu keng ming , tso pu kai hsing
I am who I am and not ashamed of it; to be proud of one's name and stand by one's actions

Variations:
持って回る
もって回る

see styles
 mottemawaru
    もってまわる
(exp,v5r) (1) to carry around; (exp,v5r) (2) to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect

Variations:
真似事
まね事
マネ事

see styles
 manegoto(真似事, mane事); manegoto(mane事)
    まねごと(真似事, まね事); マネごと(マネ事)
(1) imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham; (2) (oft. used to speak humbly about one's own actions) doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

Variations:
弁解(P)
辯解(oK)

see styles
 benkai
    べんかい
(noun, transitive verb) explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

Variations:
弁解(P)
辯解(rK)

see styles
 benkai
    べんかい
(noun, transitive verb) explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

Variations:
颯と(P)
颯っと(io)

see styles
 satto
    さっと
(adverb) (1) (kana only) quickly (esp. actions); (adverb) (2) (kana only) suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

Variations:
忸怩たる思い
じくじたる思い

see styles
 jikujitaruomoi
    じくじたるおもい
(exp,n) (form) feelings of strong embarrassment (over one's own actions)

Variations:
足並みが揃う
足並みがそろう

see styles
 ashinamigasorou / ashinamigasoro
    あしなみがそろう
(exp,v5u) (1) (See 足並みを揃える・1) to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; (exp,v5u) (2) (idiom) (See 足並みを揃える・2) to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page

Variations:
足並みを揃える
足並みをそろえる

see styles
 ashinamiosoroeru
    あしなみをそろえる
(exp,v1) (1) to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; (exp,v1) (2) (idiom) to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page

Variations:
そがな
そがいな
そげな
そがぁな

see styles
 sogana; sogaina; sogena; sogaぁna
    そがな; そがいな; そげな; そがぁな
(pre-noun adjective) (San'yō dialect; about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener) (See そんな・1) such; like that; that sort of

Variations:
颯と(rK)
颯っと(io)(rK)

see styles
 satto
    さっと
(adverb) (1) (kana only) quickly (esp. actions); (adverb) (2) (kana only) suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

Variations:
真似事
まね事(sK)
マネ事(sK)

see styles
 manegoto
    まねごと
(1) imitation; copy; make-believe; pretence; sham; (2) (oft. used to speak humbly about one's own actions) doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

Variations:
有難うございました(P)
有り難うございました

see styles
 arigatougozaimashita / arigatogozaimashita
    ありがとうございました
(expression) (polite language) (kana only) (used for past actions) thank you

Variations:
潔い(P)
潔よい(io)
いさぎ良い(iK)

see styles
 isagiyoi
    いさぎよい
(adjective) (1) manly; sportsmanlike; gracious; gallant; resolute; brave; (adjective) (2) pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; blameless; (adjective) (3) (archaism) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); pure; clean

Variations:
下衆の勘繰り
下衆の勘ぐり
下司の勘ぐり
下種の勘繰り
げすの勘ぐり
下司の勘繰り
下種の勘ぐり
下衆のかんぐり
下種のかんぐり
下司のかんぐり
げすの勘繰り

see styles
 gesunokanguri
    げすのかんぐり
(exp,n) putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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