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| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
強がる see styles |
tsuyogaru つよがる |
(v5r,vi) to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff |
可愛がる see styles |
kawaigaru かわいがる |
(transitive verb) (1) to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to dote on; to show one's love (for); to cherish; (transitive verb) (2) to show favouritism to; to be partial to; (transitive verb) (3) to fondle; to caress; to pet; (transitive verb) (4) (colloquialism) (used ironically; often as 可愛がってやる) to be tough on; to be rough with; to torment; to train harshly |
外剛内柔 see styles |
gaigounaijuu / gaigonaiju がいごうないじゅう |
(yoji) being tough on the outside but soft at heart; a faint-hearted person pretending to be brave |
突っ張る see styles |
tsupparu つっぱる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen; (v5r,vi) (2) to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns; (v5r,vi) (3) to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant; to be unruly; (transitive verb) (4) to prop up (e.g. with a post); to support; (transitive verb) (5) to push out (one's legs or arms); to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall); to press; (transitive verb) (6) {sumo} to thrust (one's opponent) |
老天爺餓不死瞎家雀 老天爷饿不死瞎家雀 see styles |
lǎo tiān yé è bù sǐ xiā jiā què lao3 tian1 ye2 e4 bu4 si3 xia1 jia1 que4 lao t`ien yeh o pu ssu hsia chia ch`üeh lao tien yeh o pu ssu hsia chia chüeh |
lit. heaven won't let the sparrows go hungry (idiom); fig. don't give up hope; if you tough it out, there will be light at the end of the tunnel |
Variations: |
ijimeru(p); ijimeru(sk) いじめる(P); イジメる(sk) |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to pick on; to tease; to be cruel to; to persecute; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly |
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nakiomiru なきをみる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot |
Variations: |
tsupparu つっぱる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen; (v5r,vi) (2) to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns; (v5r,vi) (3) to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant; to be unruly; (transitive verb) (4) to prop up (e.g. with a post); to support; (transitive verb) (5) to push out (one's legs or arms); to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall); to press; (transitive verb) (6) {sumo} to thrust (one's opponent) |
Variations: |
komattatokihaotagaisama こまったときはおたがいさま |
(expression) next time it will be me who needs your help; when times are tough, we should help each other; we are all in this together |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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