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Simple Dictionary Definition |
迷惑を掛ける see styles |
meiwakuokakeru / mewakuokakeru めいわくをかける |
(exp,v1) to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience |
醯都鉢羅底也 醯都钵罗底也 see styles |
xì dū bō luó dǐ yě xi4 du1 bo1 luo2 di3 ye3 hsi tu po lo ti yeh keitoharateiya |
hetupratyaya, primary and secondary cause. |
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oyorokobi およろこび |
(See 慶事・けいじ) happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations |
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monode; monde もので; もんで |
(prt,conj) (See ので) conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason |
一失足成千古恨 see styles |
yī shī zú chéng qiān gǔ hèn yi1 shi1 zu2 cheng2 qian1 gu3 hen4 i shih tsu ch`eng ch`ien ku hen i shih tsu cheng chien ku hen |
a single slip may cause everlasting sorrow (idiom) |
上刀山，下火海 see styles |
shàng dāo shān , xià huǒ hǎi shang4 dao1 shan1 , xia4 huo3 hai3 shang tao shan , hsia huo hai |
lit. to climb mountains of swords and enter seas of flames (idiom); fig. to go through trials and tribulations (often, for a noble cause) |
何のことはない see styles |
nannokotohanai なんのことはない |
(expression) trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected |
何のことは無い see styles |
nannokotohanai なんのことはない |
(expression) trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected |
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dainamazu(大namazu); dainamazu(大鯰) だいナマズ(大ナマズ); だいなまず(大鯰) |
giant catfish (mythological being thought to cause earthquakes) |
拔出蘿蔔帶出泥 拔出萝卜带出泥 see styles |
bá chū luó bo dài chū ní ba2 chu1 luo2 bo5 dai4 chu1 ni2 pa ch`u lo po tai ch`u ni pa chu lo po tai chu ni |
lit. when you pull a radish out of the ground, some dirt comes up with it (idiom); fig. to uncover, during the investigation of a crime, evidence of other crimes; to cause further problems while working on a problem |
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shousuru / shosuru しょうする |
(vs-s,vi) (1) to disappear; (vs-s,vt) (2) to cause to disappear; to get rid of; (vs-s,vt) (3) (of time) to pass; to while away |
無事不登三寶殿 无事不登三宝殿 see styles |
wú shì bù dēng sān bǎo diàn wu2 shi4 bu4 deng1 san1 bao3 dian4 wu shih pu teng san pao tien |
lit. one doesn't visit a temple without a cause (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for something) |
違法性阻却事由 see styles |
ihouseisokyakujiyuu / ihosesokyakujiyu いほうせいそきゃくじゆう |
{law} justifiable cause for noncompliance with the law |
アンガージュマン see styles |
angaajuman / angajuman アンガージュマン |
moral or political commitment to a cause (fre: engagement) |
三法展轉因果同時 三法展转因果同时 see styles |
sān fǎ zhǎn zhuǎn yīn guǒ tóng shí san1 fa3 zhan3 zhuan3 yin1 guo3 tong2 shi2 san fa chan chuan yin kuo t`ung shih san fa chan chuan yin kuo tung shih sanbō tenden inga dōji |
three successive phenomena bringing about cause and effect simultaneously |
因となり果となる see styles |
intonarikatonaru いんとなりかとなる |
(exp,v5r) to constitute the cause and effect |
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eguru; kuru(刳ru) えぐる; くる(刳る) |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out; (transitive verb) (2) (えぐる only) (kana only) to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; (transitive verb) (3) (えぐる only) (kana only) to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light |
波紋を投げかける see styles |
hamononagekakeru はもんをなげかける |
(exp,v1) to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions |
波紋を投げ掛ける see styles |
hamononagekakeru はもんをなげかける |
(exp,v1) to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions |
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wazawaisuru わざわいする |
(vs-i,vi) to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome |
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yoshi よし |
(1) reason; significance; cause; (2) (由 only) piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ... |
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kiin / kin きいん |
(noun/participle) cause; origin |
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itazuragokoro いたずらごころ |
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief |
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kouryouyuukai / koryoyukai こうりょうゆうかい |
(expression) (yoji) (from I Ching) the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent; he who reaches the top is bound to fail if he is not prudent |
千里之堤，潰於蟻穴 千里之堤，溃于蚁穴 see styles |
qiān lǐ zhī dī , kuì yú yǐ xué qian1 li3 zhi1 di1 , kui4 yu2 yi3 xue2 ch`ien li chih ti , k`uei yü i hsüeh chien li chih ti , kuei yü i hsüeh |
lit. an ant hole may cause the collapse of a great dike (idiom); fig. huge damage may result from a moment's negligence |
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awasu あわす |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 合わせる・1) to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up; (transitive verb) (3) (See 顔を合わせる・1) to face; to be opposite (someone); (transitive verb) (4) to compare; to check with; (transitive verb) (5) (See 遭う・1) to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); (transitive verb) (6) to place together; to connect; to overlap; (transitive verb) (7) to mix; to combine; (transitive verb) (8) to put blade to blade; to fight |
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inonasu いんをなす |
(exp,v5s) to give rise to; to cause |
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gaionasu がいをなす |
(exp,v5s) (usu. ...に〜) (See 害する・がいする・1) to cause harm (to) |
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shirimochi しりもち |
(1) (See 尻餅をつく) falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; (2) mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside |
得道多助，失道寡助 see styles |
dé dào duō zhù , shī dào guǎ zhù de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4 , shi1 dao4 gua3 zhu4 te tao to chu , shih tao kua chu |
A just cause attracts much support, an unjust one finds little (idiom, from Mencius) |
星星之火，可以燎原 see styles |
xīng xing zhī huǒ , kě yǐ liáo yuán xing1 xing5 zhi1 huo3 , ke3 yi3 liao2 yuan2 hsing hsing chih huo , k`o i liao yüan hsing hsing chih huo , ko i liao yüan |
a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect |
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honmatsutentou / honmatsutento ほんまつてんとう |
(n,vs,adj-no) (yoji) failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards |
病從口入，禍從口出 病从口入，祸从口出 see styles |
bìng cóng kǒu rù , huò cóng kǒu chū bing4 cong2 kou3 ru4 , huo4 cong2 kou3 chu1 ping ts`ung k`ou ju , huo ts`ung k`ou ch`u ping tsung kou ju , huo tsung kou chu |
Illness enters by the mouth, trouble comes out by the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. |
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shakunotane しゃくのたね |
(exp,n) cause of annoyance; cause of irritation; irritant; peeve |
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mushinisawaru むしにさわる |
(exp,v5r) (1) (rare) to have a stomach ache; (exp,v5r) (2) (rare) to get on one's nerves; to cause offence; to cause offense |
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wakemonaku わけもなく |
(exp,adv) (kana only) without cause; without reason |
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okosu おこす |
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up; (transitive verb) (2) to wake; to wake up; to waken; to awaken; (transitive verb) (3) (See 熾す・おこす) to cause; to bring about; to lead to; to trigger; to give rise to; to create; to generate (e.g. heat, electricity); to produce; (transitive verb) (4) (See 興す・おこす・2) to start; to begin; to launch; to establish; to found; to set up; to open; (transitive verb) (5) to plough; to plow; to till; (transitive verb) (6) to fall ill with; (transitive verb) (7) to transcribe; to write down (what is spoken); (transitive verb) (8) to turn over (a card) |
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fusaginomushi ふさぎのむし |
(exp,n) (idiom) (from the belief that a bug inside one's body is the cause) (See 虫・3) case of the blues |
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kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2,治りかける) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
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kadogatatsu; tsunogatatsu(角ga立tsu)(ik) かどがたつ; つのがたつ(角が立つ)(ik) |
(exp,v5t) (idiom) to cause offense |
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oppirogeru おっぴろげる |
(transitive verb) (1) (emphatic form of 広げる) (See 広げる・ひろげる・1) to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden; (transitive verb) (2) (See 広げる・ひろげる・2) to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap; (transitive verb) (3) (See 広げる・ひろげる・3) to scatter about; to spread around; (transitive verb) (4) (See 広げる・ひろげる・4) to make flourish; to cause to prosper |
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kongen こんげん |
root; source; origin; cause |
痛くもない腹を探られる see styles |
itakumonaiharaosagurareru いたくもないはらをさぐられる |
(exp,v1) to be suspected without cause |
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itametsukeru いためつける |
(transitive verb) to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to; to harm |
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kotoookosu ことをおこす |
(exp,v5s) to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance |
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genkyou(p); gankyou(ik) / genkyo(p); gankyo(ik) げんきょう(P); がんきょう(ik) |
(1) ringleader; main culprit; (2) main cause; source |
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genkyou / genkyo げんきょう |
(1) ringleader; main culprit; (2) main cause; source |
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butsugiokamosu ぶつぎをかもす |
(exp,v5s) to cause controversy; to be controversial; to arouse criticism; to raise a storm; to cause a stir |
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okori おこり |
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis |
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kiin / kin きいん |
(vs,vi) (1) to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; to stem from; to be due to; (2) cause; origin |
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moto もと |
(1) (usu. 元) origin; source; (2) (esp. 基) base; basis; foundation; root; (3) (also 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) ingredient; material; base; mix; stock; (5) (元 only) (someone's) side; (someone's) location; (6) original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (7) (plant) root; (tree) trunk; (8) (See 和歌) first section of a waka; (counter) (9) (本 only) counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); (10) handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip |
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shirimochi しりもち |
(1) (See 尻餅をつく) falling on one's backside; pratfall; (2) mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside |
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shinpaiokakeru しんぱいをかける |
(exp,v1) to cause someone to worry |
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hatajirushi はたじるし |
(1) design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; (2) banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause; objective |
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shinioiyaru しにおいやる |
(exp,v5r,vt) (See 追いやる・おいやる・2) to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die |
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itameru いためる |
(transitive verb) (1) (usu. 痛める) to hurt; to injure; to cause pain; (transitive verb) (2) (usu. 傷める) to harm; to damage; to spoil; (transitive verb) (3) (usu. 痛める) to worry; to bother; to be grieved over; to afflict; (transitive verb) (4) (usu. 痛める) to cause financial loss; to hurt one's pocket |
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ruigaoyobu るいがおよぶ |
(exp,v5b) to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on) |
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kurouokakeru / kurookakeru くろうをかける |
(exp,v1) to cause someone trouble; to burden someone |
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meiwakuokakeru / mewakuokakeru めいわくをかける |
(exp,v1) to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience |
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motohatoieba もとはといえば |
(expression) when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally |
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hirogeru ひろげる |
(transitive verb) (1) (広げる, 拡げる only) to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden; (transitive verb) (2) to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap; (transitive verb) (3) (広げる, 拡げる only) to scatter about; to spread around; (transitive verb) (4) (広げる, 拡げる only) to make flourish; to cause to prosper |
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kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
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kadogatatsu; tsunogatatsu(ik) かどがたつ; つのがたつ(ik) |
(exp,v5t) (idiom) to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings |
機關算盡太聰明，反算了卿卿性命 机关算尽太聪明，反算了卿卿性命 see styles |
jī guān suàn jìn tài cōng ming , fǎn suàn le qīng qīng xìng mìng ji1 guan1 suan4 jin4 tai4 cong1 ming5 , fan3 suan4 le5 qing1 qing1 xing4 ming4 chi kuan suan chin t`ai ts`ung ming , fan suan le ch`ing ch`ing hsing ming chi kuan suan chin tai tsung ming , fan suan le ching ching hsing ming |
if one is too calculating, it will be the cause of one's own undoing (famous line in "A Dream of Red Mansions" 紅樓夢|红楼梦[Hong2 lou2 Meng4]) |
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taneakashi(種明kashi, 種akashi); taneakashi(tane明kashi) たねあかし(種明かし, 種あかし); タネあかし(タネ明かし) |
(n,vs,vi) (1) reveal of how a trick is done; (n,vs,vi) (2) disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation |
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tsukusu つくす |
(transitive verb) (1) to use up; to exhaust; to run out of; (v5s,vi) (2) to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause); (suf,v5s) (3) (after masu stem of verb) (See 食べ尽くす) to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully |
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shiniitarashimeru / shinitarashimeru しにいたらしめる |
(exp,v1) to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill |
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kannomushi かんのむし |
(1) convulsions (in a child); nervousness; short-temperedness; (2) bug thought to cause children's diseases |
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hamononagekakeru はもんをなげかける |
(exp,v1) to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions |
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anaoakeru あなをあける |
(exp,v1) (1) to cause a loss; (exp,v1) (2) to make a hole (in) |
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awaseru あわせる |
(transitive verb) (1) to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); (transitive verb) (2) to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up; (transitive verb) (3) (See 顔を合わせる・1) to face; to be opposite (someone); (transitive verb) (4) to compare; to check with; (transitive verb) (5) (See 遭う・1) to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); (transitive verb) (6) to place together; to connect; to overlap; (transitive verb) (7) to mix; to combine; (transitive verb) (8) to put blade to blade; to fight |
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moto もと |
(1) (esp. 元) origin; source; beginning; (2) (oft. 基) basis; base; foundation; root; (3) (also written as 因, 原) cause; (4) (esp. 素) (raw) material; ingredient; base; mix (e.g. for a cake); (soup) stock; (5) (元 only) (one's) side; (6) (元 only) capital; principal; cost price; (7) root (of a plant); (tree) trunk; (8) part (of a brush, chopsticks, etc.) one holds (with the hand); (9) (See 和歌) first three lines of a waka; (counter) (10) (本 only) counter for plants or trees; (counter) (11) (本 only) counter for falcons (in falconry) |
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hikigane ひきがね |
(1) trigger (of a gun, etc.); (2) trigger (for something); immediate cause |
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shishouokitasu / shishookitasu ししょうをきたす |
(exp,v5s) to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay |
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tsukitomeru つきとめる |
(transitive verb) (1) to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; to locate; to identify; (transitive verb) (2) (archaism) (See 突き殺す) to stab to death |
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dakiawaseru だきあわせる |
(transitive verb) (1) to cause to embrace; to combine; to conjoin; (transitive verb) (2) to sell strong-selling products and poorly selling products together as a package |
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motarasu(p); moratasu(sk) もたらす(P); もらたす(sk) |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results) |
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hikigane ひきがね |
(1) trigger (of a gun, etc.); (2) trigger (for something); immediate cause |
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nannokotohanai なんのことはない |
(expression) trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected |
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jibunnokubioshimeru じぶんのくびをしめる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself |
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shakunisawaru しゃくにさわる |
(exp,v5r) to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves |
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hikiokosu ひきおこす |
(transitive verb) (1) to cause; to induce; to bring about; to provoke; (transitive verb) (2) (引き起こす, etc. only) to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person) |
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makiokosu まきおこす |
(transitive verb) (1) to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); (transitive verb) (2) to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust) |
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hikiokosu ひきおこす |
(transitive verb) (1) (occ. written as 惹き起こす) to cause; to induce; to bring about; to provoke; (transitive verb) (2) to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person) |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 84 results for "Cause" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
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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