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yoyuuokamasu / yoyuokamasu よゆうをかます |
(exp,v5s) (colloquialism) to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare |
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katsute(p); katte(曾te) かつて(P); かって(曾て) |
(adv,adj-no) (1) (kana only) once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; (adv,adj-no) (2) (kana only) (used with neg. verb) never yet; never before; first time; still not happened |
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neiribana / neribana ねいりばな |
when one has just fallen asleep; moment just after falling asleep; time soon after falling asleep |
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shirinihigatsuku しりにひがつく |
(exp,v5k) to be pressed for time; to be pressed by urgent business; to have one's pants on fire |
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osaeru おさえる |
(transitive verb) (1) (also written as 圧さえる) to pin down; to hold down; to press down; to hold in place; to hold steady; (transitive verb) (2) to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to press (a body part); (transitive verb) (3) to get a hold of; to obtain; to seize; to catch; to arrest; (transitive verb) (4) to grasp (a point); to comprehend; (transitive verb) (5) to reserve (time, space, or availability); to hold; to block off (a schedule); to secure; to pin down (a date); (transitive verb) (6) (See 抑える・おさえる・2) to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress; to hold back; to check; to curb; to contain |
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kakaru かかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) (See 時間がかかる) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) (kana only) to hang; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (3) (kana only) (See お目にかかる) to come into view; to arrive; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵がかかる) to be fastened; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (12) (kana only) (See 罠にかかる) to be caught in; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (13) (kana only) (See 電話が掛かる) to get a call; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (14) (kana only) to depend on |
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oite おいて |
(expression) (1) (kana only) (as ...において) (See において・1) at (a time or place); in; on; (expression) (2) (kana only) (as ...において) (See において・2) in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); when it comes to; regarding; with respect to; in (terms of); as to; as for; (expression) (3) (kana only) (as ...において) (See において・3) on the part of; under the authority of; in the name of |
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jikandoori じかんどおり |
(adv,adj-no) on time; on schedule; punctually |
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himajin; kanjin(閑人) ひまじん; かんじん(閑人) |
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer |
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shiodoki しおどき |
(1) tidal hour; (2) right time (to do something); opportunity; chance |
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gouchitorikaibakanouchi / gochitorikaibakanochi ごうちとりかいばかのうち |
(expression) (proverb) (rare) (See 碁打ち・ごうち,鳥飼い) go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time) |
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akeru あける |
(transitive verb) (1) (開ける only) to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to unlock; (transitive verb) (2) (開ける only) to open (for business, etc.); (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 空ける) to empty; to remove; to make space; to make room; (transitive verb) (4) (esp. 空ける) to move out; to clear out; (transitive verb) (5) (esp. 空ける) to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); (v1,vi) (6) (esp. 明ける) to dawn; to grow light; (v1,vi) (7) (esp. 明ける) to end (of a period, season); (v1,vi) (8) (esp. 明ける) to begin (of the New Year); (v1,vi) (9) (esp. 明ける) to leave (one's schedule) open; to make time (for); (v1,vi) (10) to make (a hole); to open up (a hole) |
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kakeashi かけあし |
(1) running fast; double time; (2) (also 駈歩) cantering; (3) doing things in a hurry |
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goorudenawaa(p); gooruden awaa / goorudenawa(p); gooruden awa ゴールデンアワー(P); ゴールデン・アワー |
prime time television (wasei: golden hour) |
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goorudentaimu(p); gooruden taimu ゴールデンタイム(P); ゴールデン・タイム |
prime time (on television or radio) (wasei: golden time); peak time |
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korekiri; koregiri これきり; これぎり |
(n,adv) (1) (kana only) last time (as of now); never again; (n,adv) (2) only this |
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jasutointaimu; jasuto in taimu ジャストインタイム; ジャスト・イン・タイム |
just-in-time (inventory strategy); JIT |
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choudoii(choudo良i, 丁度ii, 丁度良i); choudoyoi(choudo良i, 丁度良i, 丁度yoi) / chodoi(chodo良i, 丁度i, 丁度良i); chodoyoi(chodo良i, 丁度良i, 丁度yoi) ちょうどいい(ちょうど良い, 丁度いい, 丁度良い); ちょうどよい(ちょうど良い, 丁度良い, 丁度よい) |
(exp,adj-ix) (kana only) just right (time, size, length, etc.) |
ハイパメディア及び時間依存情報の構造化言語 see styles |
haipamediaoyobijikanizonjouhounokouzoukagengo / haipamediaoyobijikanizonjohonokozokagengo ハイパメディアおよびじかんいぞんじょうほうのこうぞうかげんご |
(rare) {comp} Hypermedia; Time-based Structuring Language; HyTime |
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ikkokunoyuuyomonai / ikkokunoyuyomonai いっこくのゆうよもない |
(exp,adj-i) not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer |
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hitoashi ひとあし |
(1) a step; (2) short distance; short time |
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suminareru すみなれる |
(v1,vi) to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time |
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hajimete はじめて |
(adv,adj-no) (1) (See 始める・1) for the first time; (adverb) (2) (after the -te form of a verb) only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; not until ... do you ...; (3) (colloquialism) first time; (one's) first |
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kuchiosuppakushiteiu / kuchiosuppakushiteu くちをすっぱくしていう |
(exp,v5u) to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face |
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tokiokoete ときをこえて |
(expression) (surviving until the present day) through time |
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tanoshimu たのしむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to have fun; to amuse oneself; (transitive verb) (2) (dated) to look forward to |
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adishonarutaimu; adishonaru taimu アディショナルタイム; アディショナル・タイム |
{sports} (See ロスタイム・1) additional time (soccer); stoppage time; injury time |
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itsuburi いつぶり |
(adj-no,n) (kana only) how long since the last time |
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omachikane おまちかね |
(can be adjective with の) (1) (polite language) long-awaited; long-waited-for; (2) (polite language) someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for |
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taimupafoomansu; taimu pafoomansu タイムパフォーマンス; タイム・パフォーマンス |
effectiveness of time spent (wasei: time performance); value of something compared to the time it requires |
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hitorinojikan ひとりのじかん |
(exp,n) time to oneself; me time |
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rantaimubaajon; rantaimu baajon / rantaimubajon; rantaimu bajon ランタイムバージョン; ランタイム・バージョン |
{comp} run time version |
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rantaimuraiburari; rantaimu raiburari ランタイムライブラリ; ランタイム・ライブラリ |
{comp} run-time library |
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riarutaimukarenda; riarutaimu karenda リアルタイムカレンダ; リアルタイム・カレンダ |
{comp} real-time calendar |
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riarutaimukurokku; riarutaimu kurokku リアルタイムクロック; リアルタイム・クロック |
{comp} real-time clock |
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riarutaimushisutemu; riarutaimu shisutemu リアルタイムシステム; リアルタイム・システム |
real-time system |
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wantaimupasuwaado; wantaimu pasuwaado / wantaimupasuwado; wantaimu pasuwado ワンタイムパスワード; ワンタイム・パスワード |
{comp} one-time password |
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nisokunowaraji にそくのわらじ |
(expression) (idiom) many irons in the fire; engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats |
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kyounohitohariasunotohari / kyonohitohariasunotohari きょうのひとはりあすのとはり |
(expression) (proverb) a stitch in time saves nine; one needle today, ten needles tomorrow |
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sendatte せんだって |
(n,adv) the other day; some time ago; recently |
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dekiru できる |
(v1,vi) (1) (kana only) to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do); (v1,vi) (2) (kana only) to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable; (v1,vi) (3) (kana only) to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.); (v1,vi) (4) (kana only) to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up; (v1,vi) (5) (kana only) to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready; (v1,vi) (6) (kana only) to grow (of a crop); to be produced; (v1,vi) (7) (kana only) to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character; (v1,vi) (8) (kana only) (as できている) to be by nature; to be born ...; (v1,vi) (9) (kana only) (colloquialism) (usu. as できている) to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone); (v1,vi) (10) (kana only) (colloquialism) to get pregnant |
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toriaezu とりあえず |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) first of all; at once; right away; (adverb) (2) (kana only) for now; for the time being |
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furubokeru ふるぼける |
(v1,vi) to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty |
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machiawaseru まちあわせる |
(Ichidan verb) to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet |
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tatakai たたかい |
(1) battle; war; fight; conflict; (2) fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); war (e.g. on drugs); battle (e.g. against nature); (3) contest; competition; match; game |
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michiru みちる |
(v1,vi) (1) to fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with); (v1,vi) (2) (ant: 欠ける・かける・4) to wax (of the moon); (v1,vi) (3) to rise (of the tide); to flow; to come in; (v1,vi) (4) to expire (of a period of time); to mature; to come to an end |
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ashibumi あしぶみ |
(n,vs,vi) (1) stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; marking time (for a soldier); (n,vs,vi) (2) standstill; stalemate |
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choukiniwataru / chokiniwataru ちょうきにわたる |
(exp,v5r) to be protracted; to extend over a long period of time; to be prolonged |
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zutto(p); zuutto(p); zuutto(sk) / zutto(p); zutto(p); zutto(sk) ずっと(P); ずーっと(P); ずうっと(sk) |
(adverb) (1) (ずーっと is emphatic) continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout; (adverb) (2) much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal; (adverb) (3) far (away); long (ago, before, after); (adverb) (4) straight; directly |
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deuarutaimureesu; deuaru taimu reesu デュアルタイムレース; デュアル・タイム・レース |
(rare) {ski} (See パラレルスラローム) parallel slalom (eng: dual time race) |
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memorisaikurutaimu; memori saikuru taimu メモリサイクルタイム; メモリ・サイクル・タイム |
{comp} memory cycle time |
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rookarutaimuzoon; rookaru taimu zoon ローカルタイムゾーン; ローカル・タイム・ゾーン |
{comp} local time zone |
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hitomazu ひとまず |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) for now; for the time being; for the present; (adverb) (2) (kana only) though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion |
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kotohanai ことはない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) there is no need to ...; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) never happens; there is never a time when |
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futamata ふたまた |
(1) seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) bifurcation; fork; branch; dichotomy; (3) fence-sitting; playing it both ways; parting of the ways |
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itsumademo いつまでも |
(adverb) (kana only) forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time |
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tekozuru てこずる |
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle |
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tokihakanenari ときはかねなり |
(expression) (proverb) time is money |
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oumagatoki / omagatoki おうまがとき |
(See 大禍時) twilight (traditionally regarded as a time when accidents and disasters are frequent) |
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sukiomiru すきをみる |
(exp,v1) to wait for an opportune moment; to bide one's time; to see one's chance |
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korekkiri これっきり |
(n,adv) (1) (kana only) (See これ切り) last time (as of now); never again; (n,adv) (2) only this |
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taanaraundotaimu; taanaraundo taimu / tanaraundotaimu; tanaraundo taimu ターンアラウンドタイム; ターンアラウンド・タイム |
{comp} turnaround time |
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taimuinterijensu; taimu interijensu タイムインテリジェンス; タイム・インテリジェンス |
{comp} time intelligence |
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imanihajimattakotojanai いまにはじまったことじゃない |
(expression) (See 今に始まったことではない・いまにはじまったことではない) nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened |
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imanihajimattakotodehanai いまにはじまったことではない |
(expression) nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened |
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katawara かたわら |
(adj-no,n,adv) (1) (See 傍らに) side; edge; beside; besides; nearby; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) while (doing); in addition to; at the same time |
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maemotte まえもって |
(adverb) in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time |
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kakaru かかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) (See 時間がかかる) to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to hang; (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) (See お目にかかる) to come into view; to arrive; (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to come under (a contract, a tax); (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to start (engines, motors); (v5r,vi) (6) (kana only) to attend; to deal with; to handle; (v5r,aux-v) (7) (kana only) to have started to; to be on the verge of; (v5r,vi) (8) (kana only) to overlap (e.g. information in a manual); to cover; (v5r,aux-v) (9) (kana only) to (come) at; (v5r,vi) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵がかかる) to be fastened; (v5r,vi) (11) (kana only) to be covered (e.g. with dust, a table-cloth, etc.); (v5r,vi) (12) (kana only) (See 罠にかかる) to be caught in; (v5r,vi) (13) (kana only) (See 電話が掛かる) to get a call; (v5r,vi) (14) (kana only) to depend on; (v5r,vi) (15) (kana only) (usu. ~にかかる) to begin (a task); to set about (doing); to get down to |
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yuuiginisugoshitekudasai / yuiginisugoshitekudasai ゆういぎにすごしてください |
(expression) have a good time! |
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bontoshougatsugaisshonikitayou / bontoshogatsugaisshonikitayo ぼんとしょうがつがいっしょにきたよう |
(exp,adj-na) (1) as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time; (exp,adj-na) (2) as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time |
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iiyou(言iyou); iizama(言i様) / iyo(言iyo); izama(言i様) いいよう(言いよう); いいざま(言い様) |
(exp,n) (1) manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; (adverb) (2) (いいざま only) at the same time as speaking; as one speaks |
鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃? |
鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃?鐃准wa申鐃? 鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃?鐃准ワ申鐃?鐃准わ申鐃? |
(adv-to,adv) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (eating up) quickly; in no time; gobbling up; (adv-to,adv) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) quickly (sticking out one's tongue); (adv-to,adv) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) licking; licking up; (adv-to,adv) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (peeling off) in one go; completely |
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sukima すきま |
(1) crevice; crack; gap; opening; clearance; (2) spare moment; interval; break; pause; spare time; (3) chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness; carelessness |
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ganbaridoki がんばりどき |
time to give one's all; time to do one's best; time to shine |
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onrainriarutaimu; onrain riaru taimu オンラインリアルタイム; オンライン・リアル・タイム |
{comp} online real time |
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kuikkutaimuibento; kuikku taimu ibento クイックタイムイベント; クイック・タイム・イベント |
{vidg} quick time event; QTE |
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sonohigurashi そのひぐらし |
(exp,n) (1) financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; (exp,n) (2) living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time |
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taimusutanpukaunta; taimu sutanpu kaunta タイムスタンプカウンタ; タイム・スタンプ・カウンタ |
{comp} time stamp counter |
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tounomukashi / tonomukashi とうのむかし |
(exp,n) (See とっくの昔) a long time ago; long ago |
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ichido(一度, １度)(p); hitotabi いちど(一度, １度)(P); ひとたび |
(n,adv) (1) once; one time; on one occasion; (n,adv) (2) (ひとたび only) temporarily; for a moment; (n,adv) (3) (いちど only) one degree; one tone; one musical interval |
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shigotohajime しごとはじめ |
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year |
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yomeiikubakumonai / yomekubakumonai よめいいくばくもない |
(exp,adj-i) having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered |
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hikkakaru ひっかかる |
(v5r,vi) (1) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (v5r,vi) (2) to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; (v5r,vi) (3) to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; (v5r,vi) (4) to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; (v5r,vi) (5) to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; (v5r,vi) (6) to be obstructed; to be hindered; (v5r,vi) (7) to splash |
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tanazarashi たなざらし |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) shopworn goods; dead stock; shelf warmer; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) (often as 〜が店晒しになる or 〜を店晒しにする) being left unresolved for a long time (e.g. a problem); being shelved |
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kore これ |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic) (See それ・1,あれ・1,どれ・1) this; this one; (pronoun) (2) (kana only) (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group) this person; (pronoun) (3) (kana only) (as これから, これまで, etc.) now; this point (in time); (pronoun) (4) (dated) (kana only) here; (adverb) (5) (litf) (kana only) used to stress the subject of a sentence; (pronoun) (6) (archaism) I; me |
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korekiri; koregiri これきり; これぎり |
(n,adv) (1) (kana only) last time (as of now); never again; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) only this |
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ohisashiburi おひさしぶり |
(expression) (polite language) (See お久・おひさ) it's been a long time; long time no see |
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komyunikeeshonkosuto; komyunikeeshon kosuto コミュニケーションコスト; コミュニケーション・コスト |
{bus} time and effort taken by communicating (wasei: communication cost) |
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bakkuraitotaimuauto; bakkuraito taimuauto バックライトタイムアウト; バックライト・タイムアウト |
{comp} backlight time out |
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kotoganai ことがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (kana only) (after the past tense form of a verb) (something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; (exp,adj-i) (2) (kana only) never happens; there is never a time when |
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imanotokoro いまのところ |
(exp,adv) at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being |
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kyounohitohari、asunotohari / kyonohitohari、asunotohari きょうのひとはり、あすのとはり |
(expression) (proverb) a stitch in time saves nine; one needle today, ten needles tomorrow |
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awasemotsu あわせもつ |
(transitive verb) to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else) |
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kodomonokoro こどものころ |
(exp,n,adv) (time of) one's childhood; when one was a child |
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shoushou / shosho しょうしょう |
(adv,n) (1) a little; a bit; a small amount; a few; a pinch; some; (adv,n) (2) a little while; a short time; a moment; a minute; a second |
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nengaranenjuu / nengaranenju ねんがらねんじゅう |
(exp,adv) all year round; all the time; year in and year out |
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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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rekoodaa(p); rikoodaa(p); rekooda; rikooda / rekooda(p); rikooda(p); rekooda; rikooda レコーダー(P); リコーダー(P); レコーダ; リコーダ |
(1) (レコーダー, レコーダ only) recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; (2) (usu. リコーダー) recorder (musical instrument); English flute |
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hiyazaketooyanoikenhaatodekiku / hiyazaketooyanoikenhatodekiku ひやざけとおやのいけんはあとできく |
(exp,v5k) (proverb) you will appreciate your parents' advice as you grow older, just as it takes time to feel the effects of unwarmed sake |
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dezuppari; dezuppari(出突張ri) でずっぱり; でづっぱり(出突っ張り) |
(1) being on stage without respite; performing continuously; (2) staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting) |
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
This dictionary uses the EDICT and CC-CEDICT dictionary files.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's
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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).
Combined, these cover 1,007,753 Japanese, Chinese, and Buddhist characters, words, idioms, names, placenames, and short phrases.
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