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There are 73 total results for your Behave search in the dictionary.

Characters Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

see styles
dài
    dai4
tai
 dai
to wait; to treat; to deal with; to need; going to (do something); about to; intending to
To wait, treat, behave to.

作假

see styles
zuò jiǎ
    zuo4 jia3
tso chia
to counterfeit; to falsify; to cheat; to defraud; fraudulent; to behave affectedly

做人

see styles
zuò rén
    zuo4 ren2
tso jen
to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity

出づ

see styles
 izu
    いづ
(v2d-s,vi) (1) (archaism) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (2) (archaism) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (3) (archaism) to move forward; (4) (archaism) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (5) (archaism) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (6) (archaism) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (7) (archaism) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (8) (archaism) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (9) (archaism) to sell; (10) (archaism) to exceed; to go over; (11) (archaism) to stick out; to protrude; (12) (archaism) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (13) (archaism) to be produced; (14) (archaism) to come from; to be derived from; (15) (archaism) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (16) (archaism) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (17) (archaism) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (18) (archaism) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (19) (archaism) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (20) (archaism) to graduate

出る

see styles
 izuru
    いずる
(v1,vi) (1) (ant: 入る・はいる・1) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (v1,vi) (2) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (v1,vi) (3) to move forward; (v1,vi) (4) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (v1,vi) (5) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (v1,vi) (6) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (v1,vi) (7) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (v1,vi) (8) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (v1,vi) (9) to sell; (v1,vi) (10) to exceed; to go over; (v1,vi) (11) to stick out; to protrude; (v1,vi) (12) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (v1,vi) (13) to be produced; (v1,vi) (14) to come from; to be derived from; (v1,vi) (15) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (v1,vi) (16) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (v1,vi) (17) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (v1,vi) (18) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (v1,vi) (19) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (v1,vi) (20) to graduate; (v1,vi) (21) (vulgar) to ejaculate; to cum; (place-name) Izuru

喝茶

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hē chá
    he1 cha2
ho ch`a
    ho cha
to drink tea; to get engaged; to have a serious conversation; (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly")

抗禮


抗礼

see styles
kàng lǐ
    kang4 li3
k`ang li
    kang li
to behave informally as equals; not to stand on ceremony

振る

see styles
 buru
    ぶる
(suf,v5r) (1) (kana only) (after a noun, adjectival noun or adjective stem) to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to pose as ...; to behave like ...; to pretend to be ...; (v5r,vi) (2) (colloquialism) (kana only) to put on airs; to be self-important

撒野

see styles
sā yě
    sa1 ye3
sa yeh
to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously

滑る

see styles
 numeru; nameru
    ぬめる; なめる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to be slippery; to be slimy; (v5r,vi) (2) (ぬめる only) (kana only) to behave charmingly; to walk merrily

瞎鬧


瞎闹

see styles
xiā nào
    xia1 nao4
hsia nao
to make a scene; to fool around; to behave foolishly

篤行


笃行

see styles
dǔ xíng
    du3 xing2
tu hsing
 tokuyuki
    とくゆき
to carry out (obligation) conscientiously; to behave sincerely
virtuous conduct; virtue; goodness; (personal name) Tokuyuki

はくる

see styles
 hakuru
    ハクル
(v5r,vi) (colloquialism) to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely; (place-name) Haql

亂彈琴


乱弹琴

see styles
luàn tán qín
    luan4 tan2 qin2
luan t`an ch`in
    luan tan chin
to talk nonsense; to behave like a fool

出歯る

see styles
 debaru
    でばる
(v5r,vi) (rare) (See 出歯亀) to behave perversely; to (sexually) assault a woman

吹かす

see styles
 fukasu
    ふかす
(transitive verb) (1) to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to puff out (smoke); (transitive verb) (2) (See エンジンを吹かす) to rev (an engine); to race; (transitive verb) (3) (as ...風を〜) (See 先輩風を吹かす) to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way; to behave as; to play (the role of); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) {sports} (See シュートをふかす) to shoot (a ball) too high; to blast over the bar

守規矩


守规矩

see styles
shǒu guī ju
    shou3 gui1 ju5
shou kuei chü
to behave oneself; to abide by the rules

徒めく

see styles
 adameku
    あだめく
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (kana only) to be bewitching; to look coquettish; to behave in an alluring manner; to behave in a seductive manner

振舞う

see styles
 furumau
    ふるまう
(transitive verb) (1) to behave; to conduct oneself; (2) to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

甘える

see styles
 amaeru
    あまえる
(v1,vi) (1) to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; (v1,vi) (2) to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

耍無賴


耍无赖

see styles
shuǎ wú lài
    shua3 wu2 lai4
shua wu lai
to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval

荒びる

see styles
 arabiru
    あらびる
(v1,vi) (archaism) (See 荒ぶ・1) to behave roughly; to get wild

荒ぶる

see styles
 araburu
    あらぶる
(pre-noun adjective) (1) (See 荒ぶる神,荒びる) savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough; (v5r,vi) (2) (colloquialism) to behave roughly; to get wild

あいだる

see styles
 aidaru
    あいだる
(v2r-s,vi) (archaism) (See 甘える・1) to behave like a spoilt child

うぇい系

see styles
 weikei / weke
    うぇいけい
young people who behave in a rowdy fashion (e.g. in a pub); young people who cheer and drink loudly

うざがる

see styles
 uzagaru
    うざがる
(exp,v5r) (from うざい and がる) to behave annoyed; to feel annoyed

きょどる

see styles
 kyodoru
    きょどる
(v5r,vi) (1) (slang) to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way; (expression) (2) (obscure) How are you today?

公而忘私

see styles
gōng ér wàng sī
    gong1 er2 wang4 si1
kung erh wang ssu
for the common good and forgetting personal interests (idiom); to behave altruistically; selfless

凈心修身


净心修身

see styles
jìng xīn xiū shēn
    jing4 xin1 xiu1 shen1
ching hsin hsiu shen
to have an untroubled heart and behave morally (idiom)

反面教師

see styles
 hanmenkyoushi / hanmenkyoshi
    はんめんきょうし
(yoji) bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

大人びる

see styles
 otonabiru
    おとなびる
(v1,vi) (usu. 〜た; て) to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

婀娜めく

see styles
 adameku
    あだめく
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (kana only) to be bewitching; to look coquettish; to behave in an alluring manner; to behave in a seductive manner

恣意妄為


恣意妄为

see styles
zì yì wàng wéi
    zi4 yi4 wang4 wei2
tzu i wang wei
to behave unscrupulously

恣行無忌


恣行无忌

see styles
zì xíng wú jì
    zi4 xing2 wu2 ji4
tzu hsing wu chi
to behave recklessly

惡行有情


恶行有情

see styles
è xíng yǒu qíng
    e4 xing2 you3 qing2
o hsing yu ch`ing
    o hsing yu ching
 akugyō ujō
beings who behave wrongly

振る舞う

see styles
 furumau
    ふるまう
(transitive verb) (1) to behave; to conduct oneself; (2) to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

捨己為公


舍己为公

see styles
shě jǐ wèi gōng
    she3 ji3 wei4 gong1
she chi wei kung
to give up one's private interests for the public good (idiom); to behave altruistically; selfless and public spirited

搖尾乞憐


摇尾乞怜

see styles
yáo wěi qǐ lián
    yao2 wei3 qi3 lian2
yao wei ch`i lien
    yao wei chi lien
lit. to behave like a dog wagging its tail, seeking its master's affection (idiom); fig. to fawn on sb; to bow and scrape; to grovel

撒嬌賣乖


撒娇卖乖

see styles
sā jiāo mài guāi
    sa1 jiao1 mai4 guai1
sa chiao mai kuai
to behave ingratiatingly

發起邪行


发起邪行

see styles
fā qǐ xié xíng
    fa1 qi3 xie2 xing2
fa ch`i hsieh hsing
    fa chi hsieh hsing
 hokki jagyō
to behave wrongly

禽獸不如


禽兽不如

see styles
qín shòu bù rú
    qin2 shou4 bu4 ru2
ch`in shou pu ju
    chin shou pu ju
worse than a beast; to behave immorally

端身正行

see styles
duān shēn zhèng xíng
    duan1 shen1 zheng4 xing2
tuan shen cheng hsing
 tanjin shōgyō
to correct oneself and behave correctly

賊頭賊腦


贼头贼脑

see styles
zéi tóu zéi nǎo
    zei2 tou2 zei2 nao3
tsei t`ou tsei nao
    tsei tou tsei nao
lit. to behave like a thief; furtive; underhand

阿娜めく

see styles
 adameku
    あだめく
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (kana only) to be bewitching; to look coquettish; to behave in an alluring manner; to behave in a seductive manner

うぇーい系

see styles
 weeikei / weeke
    うぇーいけい
young people who behave in a rowdy fashion (e.g. in a pub); young people who cheer and drink loudly

一歩下がる

see styles
 ipposagaru
    いっぽさがる
(exp,v5r) (1) to take a step backward; (exp,v5r) (2) (idiom) to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to take a back seat; (exp,v5r) (3) (idiom) to behave humbly; (exp,v5r) (4) (idiom) to budge (a little); to make one concession

下手に出る

see styles
 shitatenideru; shitadenideru
    したてにでる; したでにでる
(exp,v1) (See 下手・したて・1) to behave modestly

Variations:
出ず
出づ

 izu(出zu); izu(出zu)
    いず(出ず); いづ(出づ)
(v2d-s,vi) (1) (archaism) to leave; to exit; to go out; to come out; to get out; (v2d-s,vi) (2) (archaism) to leave (on a journey); to depart; to start out; to set out; (v2d-s,vi) (3) (archaism) to move forward; (v2d-s,vi) (4) (archaism) to come to; to get to; to lead to; to reach; (v2d-s,vi) (5) (archaism) to appear; to come out; to emerge; to surface; to come forth; to turn up; to be found; to be detected; to be discovered; to be exposed; to show; to be exhibited; to be on display; (v2d-s,vi) (6) (archaism) to appear (in print); to be published; to be announced; to be issued; to be listed; to come out; (v2d-s,vi) (7) (archaism) to attend; to participate; to take part; to enter (an event); to play in; to perform; (v2d-s,vi) (8) (archaism) to be stated; to be expressed; to come up; to be brought up; to be raised; (v2d-s,vi) (9) (archaism) to sell; (v2d-s,vi) (10) (archaism) to exceed; to go over; (v2d-s,vi) (11) (archaism) to stick out; to protrude; (v2d-s,vi) (12) (archaism) to break out; to occur; to start; to originate; (v2d-s,vi) (13) (archaism) to be produced; (v2d-s,vi) (14) (archaism) to come from; to be derived from; (v2d-s,vi) (15) (archaism) to be given; to get; to receive; to be offered; to be provided; to be presented; to be submitted; to be handed in; to be turned in; to be paid; (v2d-s,vi) (16) (archaism) to answer (phone, door, etc.); to get; (v2d-s,vi) (17) (archaism) to assume (an attitude); to act; to behave; (v2d-s,vi) (18) (archaism) to pick up (speed, etc.); to gain; (v2d-s,vi) (19) (archaism) to flow (e.g. tears); to run; to bleed; (v2d-s,vi) (20) (archaism) to graduate

甘ったれる

see styles
 amattareru
    あまったれる
(v1,vi) (1) (has a more negative nuance than 甘える) (See 甘える・1) to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; (v1,vi) (2) (See 甘える・2) to depend and presume upon another's benevolence

立ち振舞う

see styles
 tachifurumau
    たちふるまう
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to act; to behave

鼻をならす

see styles
 hanaonarasu
    はなをならす
(exp,v5s) (1) to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; (2) to snort; to sniff

鼻を鳴らす

see styles
 hanaonarasu
    はなをならす
(exp,v5s) (1) to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; (2) to snort; to sniff

滑る(rK)

 numeru
    ぬめる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to be slippery; to be slimy; (v5r,vi) (2) (archaism) to behave charmingly; to walk merrily

立ち振る舞う

see styles
 tachifurumau
    たちふるまう
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to act; to behave

行儀よくする

see styles
 gyougiyokusuru / gyogiyokusuru
    ぎょうぎよくする
(exp,vs-i) to behave well; to mind one's manners

行儀良くする

see styles
 gyougiyokusuru / gyogiyokusuru
    ぎょうぎよくする
(exp,vs-i) to behave well; to mind one's manners

Variations:
ウザがる
うざがる

 uzagaru; uzagaru
    ウザがる; うざがる
(exp,v5r) to behave annoyed; to feel annoyed

Variations:
キョドる
きょどる

 kyodoru; kyodoru
    キョドる; きょどる
(v5r,vi) (slang) (See 挙動不審) to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way

Variations:
振る舞う
振舞う

 furumau
    ふるまう
(transitive verb) (1) to behave; to conduct oneself; (transitive verb) (2) to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

Variations:
振舞う
振る舞う

 furumau
    ふるまう
(v5u,vi) (1) to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; (transitive verb) (2) to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

Variations:
鼻を鳴らす
鼻をならす

 hanaonarasu
    はなをならす
(exp,v5s) (1) (idiom) (See 甘える・1) to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; (exp,v5s) (2) to snort; to sniff

Variations:
立ち振る舞う
立ち振舞う

 tachifurumau
    たちふるまう
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to act; to behave

Variations:
いい子にする
良い子にする

 iikonisuru; yoikonisuru(良i子nisuru) / ikonisuru; yoikonisuru(良i子nisuru)
    いいこにする; よいこにする(良い子にする)
(exp,vs-i) to behave well (of a child)

Variations:
婀娜めく
阿娜めく
徒めく

 adameku
    あだめく
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) (kana only) (See 婀娜っぽい・あだっぽい) to be bewitching; to look coquettish; to behave in an alluring manner; to behave in a seductive manner

Variations:
暴力を振るう
暴力をふるう

 bouryokuofuruu / boryokuofuru
    ぼうりょくをふるう
(exp,v5u) to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force

Variations:
行儀よくする
行儀良くする

 gyougiyokusuru / gyogiyokusuru
    ぎょうぎよくする
(exp,vs-i) (See 行儀) to behave well; to mind one's manners

Variations:
神懸かる
神懸る
神がかる
神憑る

 kamigakaru; kamugakaru
    かみがかる; かむがかる
(transitive verb) (1) (oft. used adjectivally as 神懸かった or 神懸かっている) to be possessed by a god; (transitive verb) (2) to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; (transitive verb) (3) (idiom) (slang) (See 神る) to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible

Variations:
ウェイ系
ウェーイ系
うぇい系
うぇーい系

 weikei(wei系); weeikei(weei系); weikei(wei系); weeikei(weei系) / weke(we系); weeke(wee系); weke(we系); weeke(wee系)
    ウェイけい(ウェイ系); ウェーイけい(ウェーイ系); うぇいけい(うぇい系); うぇーいけい(うぇーい系)
young people who behave in a rowdy fashion (e.g. in a pub); young people who cheer and drink loudly

Variations:
下に出る
下にでる(sK)
したに出る(sK)

 shitanideru
    したにでる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude

Variations:
立ち振る舞う
立ち振舞う
立ちふるまう(sK)

 tachifurumau
    たちふるまう
(Godan verb with "u" ending) to act; to behave

Variations:
ふんぞり返る
踏ん反り返る
ふん反り返る(sK)

 funzorikaeru
    ふんぞりかえる
(v5r,vi) (1) to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); (v5r,vi) (2) to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

Variations:
おごり高ぶる
驕り高ぶる
驕りたかぶる
傲り高ぶる

 ogoritakaburu
    おごりたかぶる
(v5r,vi) to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others

Variations:
神がかる
神懸かる
神憑る(rK)
神懸る(sK)
神憑かる(sK)

 kamigakaru
    かみがかる
(v5r,vi) (1) (oft. used adjectivally as 神がかった or 神がかっている) to be possessed by a god; (v5r,vi) (2) to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; (v5r,vi) (3) (idiom) (slang) (See 神る) to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible

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

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