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そうなんですけどねぇ see styles |
sounandesukedone / sonandesukedone そうなんですけどねぇ |
(expression) that may be so |
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nee; nee; ne; ne ねー; ねえ; ねぇ; ね |
(expression) (1) (colloquialism) (See 無い・1) nonexistent; not being (there); not having; (auxiliary adjective) (2) (colloquialism) (verb-negating suffix; may indicate question or invitation with rising intonation) (See ない・1) not |
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goshiundou / goshiundo ごしうんどう |
May Fourth Movement (anti-imperialist student demonstration in Beijing on May 4, 1919) |
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aryanmen あリャンメン |
{mahj} inferior double-sided shape; incomplete chow that may be completed by one of eight tiles of two types, two of which tiles are already consumed by the hand's pair; tile pattern composed of a complete chow and an additional tile of its lowest or highest rank (e.g. 3345 or 3455) |
傍らに人なきがごとし see styles |
katawaranihitonakigagotoshi かたわらにひとなきがごとし |
(expression) (proverb) behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; doing whatever one wants even though others may be watching |
傍らに人無きがごとし see styles |
katawaranihitonakigagotoshi かたわらにひとなきがごとし |
(expression) (proverb) behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; doing whatever one wants even though others may be watching |
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usomohouben / usomohoben うそもほうべん |
(expression) (proverb) the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie |
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shitsureinagara / shitsurenagara しつれいながら |
(adv,exp) with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask |
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kodomodamashi こどもだまし |
(n,exp) trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick |
牡丹雖好，全仗綠葉扶 牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶 see styles |
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lǜ yè fú mu3 dan5 sui1 hao3 , quan2 zhang4 lu:4 ye4 fu2 mu tan sui hao , ch`üan chang lü yeh fu mu tan sui hao , chüan chang lü yeh fu |
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
物も言い様で角が立つ see styles |
monomoiiyoudekadogatatsu / monomoiyodekadogatatsu ものもいいようでかどがたつ |
(exp,v5t) (idiom) Harsh words make the going rough; People may be offended (or not) by the way you speak |
犬も歩けば棒に当たる see styles |
inumoarukebabouniataru / inumoarukebaboniataru いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる |
(expression) (1) (proverb) no matter what you attempt, tragedy may befall you; (2) (proverb) good luck may come unexpectedly |
鬼が出るか仏が出るか see styles |
onigaderukahotokegaderuka おにがでるかほとけがでるか |
(expression) (proverb) God only knows what may happen |
鬼が出るか蛇が出るか see styles |
onigaderukajagaderuka おにがでるかじゃがでるか |
(expression) (proverb) God only knows what may happen |
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gogatsu ごがつ |
(1) May; (2) fifth month of the lunar calendar |
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dokofukukaze どこふくかぜ |
(exp,adj-no,adv-to) showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude |
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sanzashi; sanzashi さんざし; サンザシ |
(kana only) Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata); may; quickthorn; whitethorn |
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gomen(p); gomen ごめん(P); ゴメン |
(interjection) (1) (kana only) (See ごめんなさい) I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me; (interjection) (2) (kana only) (See ごめんください・1) may I come in?; (3) (kana only) (honorific or respectful language) permission; leave; license; (4) (kana only) (honorific or respectful language) dismissal; discharge; (5) (kana only) (usu. as 〜はごめんだ) not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid |
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omoinashika おもいなしか |
(exp,adv) it may be my imagination, but ...; I may be imagining things, but ... |
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jiisan / jisan じいさん |
(1) (kana only) (usu. 祖父さん; may be used after name as honorific) (See お祖父さん・1) grandfather; (2) (kana only) (usu. 爺さん; may be used after name as honorific) (See 爺ちゃん・2) male senior-citizen |
牡丹雖好，全仗綠葉扶持 牡丹虽好，全仗绿叶扶持 see styles |
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán zhàng lǜ yè fú chí mu3 dan5 sui1 hao3 , quan2 zhang4 lu:4 ye4 fu2 chi2 mu tan sui hao , ch`üan chang lü yeh fu ch`ih mu tan sui hao , chüan chang lü yeh fu chih |
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
牡丹雖好，全憑綠葉扶持 牡丹虽好，全凭绿叶扶持 see styles |
mǔ dan suī hǎo , quán píng lǜ yè fú chí mu3 dan5 sui1 hao3 , quan2 ping2 lu:4 ye4 fu2 chi2 mu tan sui hao , ch`üan p`ing lü yeh fu ch`ih mu tan sui hao , chüan ping lü yeh fu chih |
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
牡丹雖好，終須綠葉扶持 牡丹虽好，终须绿叶扶持 see styles |
mǔ dan suī hǎo , zhōng xū lǜ yè fú chí mu3 dan5 sui1 hao3 , zhong1 xu1 lu:4 ye4 fu2 chi2 mu tan sui hao , chung hsü lü yeh fu ch`ih mu tan sui hao , chung hsü lü yeh fu chih |
Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others. |
物も言いようで角が立つ see styles |
monomoiiyoudekadogatatsu / monomoiyodekadogatatsu ものもいいようでかどがたつ |
(exp,v5t) (idiom) Harsh words make the going rough; People may be offended (or not) by the way you speak |
犬もあるけば棒に当たる see styles |
inumoarukebabouniataru / inumoarukebaboniataru いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる |
(expression) (1) (proverb) no matter what you attempt, tragedy may befall you; (2) (proverb) good luck may come unexpectedly |
瓜田不納履，李下不整冠 瓜田不纳履，李下不整冠 see styles |
guā tián bù nà lǚ , lǐ xià bù zhěng guān gua1 tian2 bu4 na4 lu:3 , li3 xia4 bu4 zheng3 guan1 kua t`ien pu na lü , li hsia pu cheng kuan kua tien pu na lü , li hsia pu cheng kuan |
lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree (idiom); fig. don't do anything that might arouse suspicion; innocent acts may be misconstrued |
花有重開日，人無再少年 花有重开日，人无再少年 see styles |
huā yǒu chóng kāi rì , rén wú zài shào nián hua1 you3 chong2 kai1 ri4 , ren2 wu2 zai4 shao4 nian2 hua yu ch`ung k`ai jih , jen wu tsai shao nien hua yu chung kai jih , jen wu tsai shao nien |
a flower may blossom again, but a person cannot get young again (proverb) |
躲得過初一，躲不過十五 躲得过初一，躲不过十五 see styles |
duǒ de guò chū yī , duǒ bù guò shí wǔ duo3 de5 guo4 chu1 yi1 , duo3 bu4 guo4 shi2 wu3 to te kuo ch`u i , to pu kuo shih wu to te kuo chu i , to pu kuo shih wu |
lit. you may go undetected during the new moon, but at full moon you'll be found out (idiom); fig. you can't put it off forever; sooner or later you'll have to deal with it |
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ikuranandemo いくらなんでも |
(expression) (kana only) no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it |
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suruyoroshi; suruyoroshii / suruyoroshi; suruyoroshi するよろし; するよろしい |
(expression) had better ...; may as well ... |
今日は人の身明日は我が身 see styles |
kyouhahitonomiasuhawagami / kyohahitonomiasuhawagami きょうはひとのみあすはわがみ |
(expression) (proverb) what chances to one man may happen to all; what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone |
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honnetotatemae; honnetotatemae ほんねとたてまえ; ホンネとタテマエ |
(exp,n) one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason |
板垣死すとも自由は死せず see styles |
itagakishisutomojiyuuhashisezu / itagakishisutomojiyuhashisezu いたがきしすともじゆうはしせず |
(expression) (quote) (allegedly uttered by Itagaki Taisuke, founder of the Meiji-era Liberal Party, after a failed assassination attempt) Itagaki may die, but liberty never! |
沈む瀬あれば浮かぶ瀬あり see styles |
shizumusearebaukabuseari しずむせあればうかぶせあり |
(expression) (proverb) life has its ups and downs; he who falls today may rise tomorrow |
フォースと共にあらんことを see styles |
foosutotomoniarankotoo フォースとともにあらんことを |
(expression) (quote) (from Star Wars) (See フォースと共にあれ) May the Force be with you |
フォースと共に在らんことを see styles |
foosutotomoniarankotoo フォースとともにあらんことを |
(expression) May the Force be with you (Star Wars) |
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midorinohi みどりのひ |
(exp,n) Greenery Day (national holiday; May 4) |
只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯 see styles |
zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ , bù xǔ bǎi xìng diǎn dēng zhi3 xu3 zhou1 guan1 fang4 huo3 , bu4 xu3 bai3 xing4 dian3 deng1 chih hsü chou kuan fang huo , pu hsü pai hsing tien teng |
only the official is allowed to light the fire; Gods may do what cattle may not; quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi |
天有不測風雲，人有旦夕禍福 天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福 see styles |
tiān yǒu bù cè fēng yún , rén yǒu dàn xī huò fú tian1 you3 bu4 ce4 feng1 yun2 , ren2 you3 dan4 xi1 huo4 fu2 t`ien yu pu ts`e feng yün , jen yu tan hsi huo fu tien yu pu tse feng yün , jen yu tan hsi huo fu |
fortune as unpredictable as the weather, every day may bring fortune or calamity (idiom); something unexpected may happen at any moment |
当たるも八卦当たらぬも八卦 see styles |
atarumohakkeataranumohakke あたるもはっけあたらぬもはっけ |
(expression) (proverb) a prediction may or may not come true; only god knows what will happen |
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are あれ |
(expression) (1) (kana only) (dated) (imperative form of ある) let there be ...; may it be ...; (auxiliary) (2) (kana only) (dated) (after a verb stem or verbal noun prefixed with the honorific 御) (See お試しあれ) please do ... |
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kumitoribenjo くみとりべんじょ |
(See 便壺) outhouse (from which night-soil may be collected); privy |
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sepatakuroo; sepata kuroo セパタクロー; セパタ・クロー |
{sports} sepak takraw (may: sepak, tha: takraw); kick volleyball |
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harirayahaji; hariraya haji ハリラヤハジ; ハリラヤ・ハジ |
(See イードアルアドハー) Hari Raya Haji (Islamic holiday) (may:); Eid al-Adha; Festival of the Sacrifice |
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deteiku(出te行ku, 出teiku); deteyuku(出te行ku, 出teyuku) / deteku(出te行ku, 出teku); deteyuku(出te行ku, 出teyuku) でていく(出て行く, 出ていく); でてゆく(出て行く, 出てゆく) |
(Godan verb - iku/yuku special class) (い may be dropped, particularly in plain or rough language) to go out and away; to leave |
有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成陰 有意栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成阴 see styles |
yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn you3 yi4 zai1 hua1 hua1 bu4 fa1 , wu2 xin1 cha1 liu3 liu3 cheng2 yin1 yu i tsai hua hua pu fa , wu hsin ch`a liu liu ch`eng yin yu i tsai hua hua pu fa , wu hsin cha liu liu cheng yin |
lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree; fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect; well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it |
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yanaginiyukiorenashi やなぎにゆきおれなし |
(expression) (proverb) the soft may prove more durable than the hard; willow trees don't break under the weight of snow |
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jiisan(p); jiisan(sk) / jisan(p); jisan(sk) じいさん(P); ジイさん(sk) |
(1) (kana only) (usu. 祖父さん; may be used after name as honorific) (See お祖父さん・1) grandfather; (2) (kana only) (usu. 爺さん; may be used after name as honorific) (See 爺ちゃん・2) male senior-citizen |
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kurabeuma くらべうま |
traditional horse-racing; originally two horses head-to-head or ten at a time, esp. May 5 event at Kamigamo shrine |
負うた子に教えられて浅瀬を渡る see styles |
outakonioshierareteasaseowataru / otakonioshierareteasaseowataru おうたこにおしえられてあさせをわたる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) some things can be learned from the young; a fool may give a wise man counsel; to be led across the shallows by the child on one's shoulders |
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bakabayashi ばかばやし |
orchestra present at Japanese festival; festival music (may be sung from a festival float) |
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baadoiiku; baado iiku / badoiku; bado iku バードウィーク; バード・ウィーク |
(See 愛鳥週間) Bird Week (starting on May 10 of each year) |
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harirayapuasa; hariraya puasa ハリラヤプアサ; ハリラヤ・プアサ |
(See イードアルフィトル) Hari Raya Pausa (Islamic holiday) (may:); Eid al-Fitr; Festival of Breaking the Fast |
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sushi すし |
{food} (See 巻き寿司) sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies) |
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akuhoumomatahounari / akuhomomatahonari あくほうもまたほうなり |
(expression) (proverb) (from a quote from Socrates) a law is a law, however undesirable it may be |
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ikanarubaaidemo / ikanarubaidemo いかなるばあいでも |
(expression) in any case; whatever the case may be |
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onegaidekimasuka おねがいできますか |
(expression) (polite language) (See お願いします) may I ask (for); might I ask (that) |
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meedee(p); meidei; meidee / meedee(p); mede; medee メーデー(P); メイデイ; メイデー |
(interjection) (1) Mayday (call for help); (2) May Day (May 1) |
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tabinohajihakakisute たびのはじはかきすて |
(expression) (proverb) once over the borders one may do anything; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; shame (committed while) on a journey can be scratched away |
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monomousu / monomosu ものもうす |
(v5s,vi) (1) to object; to protest; to complain; (v5s,vi) (2) (dated) to speak; to say; (interjection) (3) (archaism) hello!; is anyone home?; may I come in? |
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yasetemokaretemo やせてもかれても |
(expression) even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be |
インディアナポリス５００マイルレース see styles |
indianaporisugohyakumairureesu インディアナポリスごひゃくマイルレース |
Indianapolis 500-mile race (each year on May 30th); (o) Indianapolis 500-mile race (each year on May 30) |
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furiibukkingu; furii bukkingu / furibukkingu; furi bukkingu フリーブッキング; フリー・ブッキング |
(See ブロックブッキング) agreement between film distributors and cinemas that the latter may freely pick and show films (wasei: free booking) |
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furuutsudorinku; furuutsu dorinku / furutsudorinku; furutsu dorinku フルーツドリンク; フルーツ・ドリンク |
mixed juice drink (may contain non-fruit ingredients such as milk or yogurt) (from fruit drink) |
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wakaitokihanidonai わかいときはにどない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) you are only young once; youth doesn't come twice; gather ye rosebuds while ye may |
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foosutotomoniare フォースとともにあれ |
(expression) (See フォースと共にあらんことを・フォースとともにあらんことを) May the Force be with you (Star Wars) |
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atari あたり |
(1) hit; (2) success; (3) guess; prediction; (4) affability; friendliness; (5) sensation; touch; (6) bruise (on fruit); (7) situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move (in the game of go); (8) (also written as 魚信) (See 魚信) bite (of a fish on a hook); strike; (suffix) (9) per; each |
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kodomonohi こどものひ |
(exp,n) Children's Day (national holiday; May 5) |
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au あう |
(v5u,vi) (1) (逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance) to meet; to encounter; to see; (v5u,vi) (2) (kana only) (esp. 遭う when in kanji) to have an accident; to have a bad experience |
浜の真砂は尽きるとも世に盗人の種は尽きまじ see styles |
hamanomasagohatsukirutomoyoninusubitonotanehatsukimaji はまのまさごはつきるともよにぬすびとのたねはつきまじ |
(expression) (quote) (from the death poem of Ishikawa Goemon) the sand on the beach may disappear, but the makings of thieves never shall |
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monomoiiyoudekadogatatsu / monomoiyodekadogatatsu ものもいいようでかどがたつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak |
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au あう |
(v5u,vi) (1) (逢う is often used for close friends, etc. and may be associated with drama or pathos; 遭う may have an undesirable nuance) to meet; to encounter; to see; (v5u,vi) (2) (kana only) (esp. 遭う when in kanji) to have an accident; to have a bad experience |
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gomeifukuooinorishimasu / gomefukuooinorishimasu ごめいふくをおいのりします |
(expression) (also 〜いたします, 〜申し上げます, etc.) (See 冥福を祈る) may your soul rest in peace; I pray for your happiness in the afterlife |
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ohayougozaimasu / ohayogozaimasu おはようございます |
(interjection) (kana only) (polite language) (may be used more generally at any time of day) (See お早う) good morning |
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foosutotomoniarankotoo フォースとともにあらんことを |
(expression) (See フォースと共にあれ・フォースとともにあれ) May the Force be with you (Star Wars) |
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meekuin; meekuiin; mee kuin; mee kuiin / meekuin; meekuin; mee kuin; mee kuin メークイン; メークイーン; メー・クイン; メー・クイーン |
May Queen (potato variety) |
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atari あたり |
(1) hit; (2) success; (3) guess; prediction; (4) affability; friendliness; (5) sensation; touch; (6) bruise (on fruit); (7) {go} situation in which a stone or chain of stones may be captured on the next move; (8) {fish} (also written as 魚信) (See 魚信) bite (of a fish on a hook); strike; (suffix) (9) per; each |
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gomenkudasai ごめんください |
(expression) (1) (kana only) may I come in?; (expression) (2) (polite language) (kana only) please forgive me; I'm sorry |
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rinpyoutoushakaijinretsuzaizen / rinpyotoshakaijinretsuzaizen りんぴょうとうしゃかいじんれつざいぜん |
(expression) {Buddh} (See 九字) may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil) |
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meedee(p); mee dee; meidei(sk); meidee(sk) / meedee(p); mee dee; mede(sk); medee(sk) メーデー(P); メー・デー; メイデイ(sk); メイデー(sk) |
May Day (May 1) |
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mosarukotonagara もさることながら |
(expression) (kana only) one may well say so, but ...; even more than |
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katawaranihitonakigagotoshi かたわらにひとなきがごとし |
(expression) (See 傍若無人・ぼうじゃくぶじん) behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; doing whatever one wants even though others may be watching |
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kodomodamashi こどもだまし |
(n,exp) trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick |
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horigotatsu ほりごたつ |
(See 炬燵) sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth) |
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shishihawagakoosenjinnotaniniotosu ししはわがこをせんじんのたににおとす |
(expression) (proverb) make your dear ones face trials so that they may grow; spare the rod, spoil the child; the lion drops its cubs into the abyss (only raising the ones who climb back up) |
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kuniyaburetesangaari / kuniyaburetesangari くにやぶれてさんがあり |
(expression) (proverb) (from a poem by Du Fu) the land outlasts the king; a country may fall but its mountains and rivers remain |
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inumoarukebabouniataru / inumoarukebaboniataru いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる |
(exp,v5r) (1) (proverb) bad things happen to those who attempt things; if a dog walks they will hit a stick; (exp,v5r) (2) (proverb) good luck may come unexpectedly |
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kumitoribenjo くみとりべんじょ |
(See 便壺) outhouse (from which night-soil may be collected); privy |
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ashitanimichiokikabayuubenishisutomokanari / ashitanimichiokikabayubenishisutomokanari あしたにみちをきかばゆうべにしすともかなり |
(expression) (proverb) (from a quote by Confucius) if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret |
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awasemonohahanaremono あわせものははなれもの |
(expression) (proverb) things that come together can also come apart; what may be joined may be separated |
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seniharahakaerarenu せにはらはかえられぬ |
(expression) (proverb) (See 背に腹はかえられない) you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem |
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tabinohajihakakisute たびのはじはかきすて |
(expression) (proverb) once over the borders one may do anything; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; shame (committed while) on a journey can be scratched away |
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ashitanimichiokikaba、yuubenishisutomokanari / ashitanimichiokikaba、yubenishisutomokanari あしたにみちをきかば、ゆうべにしすともかなり |
(expression) (proverb) (from a quote by Confucius) if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret |
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inumoarukebabouniataru / inumoarukebaboniataru いぬもあるけばぼうにあたる |
(exp,v5r) (1) (proverb) bad things happen to those who attempt things; if a dog walks they will hit a stick; (exp,v5r) (2) (proverb) good luck may come unexpectedly |
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seniharahakaerarenai せにはらはかえられない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem |
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goorudeniiku(p); goorudenuiiku; gooruden iiku; gooruden uiiku / goorudeniku(p); goorudenuiku; gooruden iku; gooruden uiku ゴールデンウィーク(P); ゴールデンウイーク; ゴールデン・ウィーク; ゴールデン・ウイーク |
Golden Week; string of public holidays in early May |
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tabinohajihakakisute たびのはじはかきすて |
(expression) (proverb) once over the borders one may do anything; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; shame (committed while) on a journey can be scratched away |
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seniharahakaerarenai せにはらはかえられない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 98 results for "May" 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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