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hanashijouzuhakikijouzu / hanashijozuhakikijozu はなしじょうずはききじょうず |
(expression) (proverb) good talkers make good listeners |
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osharejouzu(o洒落上手, oshare上手); osharejouzu(oshare上手) / osharejozu(o洒落上手, oshare上手); osharejozu(oshare上手) おしゃれじょうず(お洒落上手, おしゃれ上手); オシャレじょうず(オシャレ上手) |
(noun or adjectival noun) being good at dressing fashionably; good dresser |
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icchoura / icchora いっちょうら |
one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best |
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hitogaii(人gaii, 人ga良i); hitogayoi(人ga良i, 人gayoi, 人ga好i) / hitogai(人gai, 人ga良i); hitogayoi(人ga良i, 人gayoi, 人ga好i) ひとがいい(人がいい, 人が良い); ひとがよい(人が良い, 人がよい, 人が好い) |
(exp,adj-ix) generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality |
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amari(p); anmari(p) あまり(P); あんまり(P) |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) (あまり only) (kana only) remainder; remnant; rest; balance; surplus; remains (of a meal); leftovers; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (with neg. sentence) (not) very; (not) much; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (esp. as あまりに(も)) (See あまりに,の余り・のあまり) too much; excessively; overly; (adj-na,adj-no) (4) extreme; great; severe; tremendous; terrible; (adjectival noun) (5) (colloquialism) (sometimes as あまり…) not very good; so-so; mediocre; (suffix noun) (6) (あまり only) more than; over |
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sonaearebaureenashi そなえあればうれえなし |
(expression) (proverb) if you are prepared you don't have to worry; 'tis good to have a shelter against every storm; when one is prepared, difficulties do not come |
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toritsukurou / toritsukuro とりつくろう |
(transitive verb) (1) to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); (transitive verb) (2) to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to varnish over; to patch (things) up; to palliate; (transitive verb) (3) to mend; to repair; to patch up |
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kenkagatsuyoi(喧嘩ga強i, kenkaga強i); kenkagatsuyoi(kenkaga強i) けんかがつよい(喧嘩が強い, けんかが強い); ケンカがつよい(ケンカが強い) |
(exp,adj-i) good at fighting; usually wins a fight |
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tsuyoi つよい |
(adjective) (1) strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough; (adjective) (2) strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged; (adjective) (3) good (at); skilled; knowledgeable; (adjective) (4) (as 〜に強い) being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient; (adjective) (5) firm; rigid; solid; (adjective) (6) intense; strong; fierce; high; (adjective) (7) dependable; trustworthy |
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omounenrikiiwaomotoosu / omonenrikiwaomotoosu おもうねんりきいわをもとおす |
(exp,v5s) (proverb) where there is a will, there is a way |
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oshitsukeru おしつける |
(transitive verb) (1) to press against; to push against; to force against; (transitive verb) (2) to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will) |
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kigen きげん |
(1) humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits; (2) safety; health; well-being; one's situation; (adjectival noun) (3) (usu. as ご機嫌) (See ご機嫌・ごきげん・3) in a good mood; in high spirits; happy; cheery; merry; chipper |
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kinoii(気noii, 気no良i); kinoyoi(気no良i, 気noyoi, 気no好i) / kinoi(気noi, 気no良i); kinoyoi(気no良i, 気noyoi, 気no好i) きのいい(気のいい, 気の良い); きのよい(気の良い, 気のよい, 気の好い) |
(exp,adj-ix) good-natured |
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kiotsukau きをつかう |
(exp,v5u) to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of |
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hyakugaiatteichirinashi / hyakugaiattechirinashi ひゃくがいあっていちりなし |
(expression) (idiom) all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; a hundred harms and not a single gain |
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akiramenoii; akiramenoyoi(諦meno良i, akirameno良i) / akiramenoi; akiramenoyoi(諦meno良i, akirameno良i) あきらめのいい; あきらめのよい(諦めの良い, あきらめの良い) |
(exp,adj-f) (See 諦めの悪い) knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser |
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kaidoki かいどき |
(See 売り時) good time to buy; time to buy |
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damedemotomoto; damedemotomoto だめでもともと; ダメでもともと |
(expression) (See 駄目元) giving something a try because it will not do any harm |
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uokokoroarebamizukokoroari うおこころあればみずこころあり |
(expression) (proverb) (See 魚心あれば水心) kindness begets kindness; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; if a fish is kind to the water, the water will be kind to the fish |
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iikanji(ii感ji, 良i感ji, 良ikanji); yoikanji(良i感ji, yoi感ji, 良ikanji) / ikanji(i感ji, 良i感ji, 良ikanji); yoikanji(良i感ji, yoi感ji, 良ikanji) いいかんじ(いい感じ, 良い感じ, 良いかんじ); よいかんじ(良い感じ, よい感じ, 良いかんじ) |
(exp,n) pleasant feeling; good vibes |
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iimeomiru / imeomiru いいめをみる |
(exp,v1) to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one |
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endingunooto; endingu nooto エンディングノート; エンディング・ノート |
booklet constituting an informal living will (containing wishes regarding one's hospitalization or funeral, and perhaps one's life story, messages to loved ones, etc.) (wasei: ending note) |
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oyasuminasai おやすみなさい |
(expression) (kana only) good night |
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gujjobu; guddojobu; guddo jobu グッジョブ; グッドジョブ; グッド・ジョブ |
(interjection) (colloquialism) good job |
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serufupurodeuusu; serufu purodeuusu / serufupurodeusu; serufu purodeusu セルフプロデュース; セルフ・プロデュース |
(1) (See 自己演出・じこえんしゅつ・2) emphasizing one's good qualities (wasei: self-produce); presenting oneself in a favorable light; (2) self-production (of an album, film, etc.) |
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purotteru; purotteiru; puroru(sk) / purotteru; purotteru; puroru(sk) プロってる; プロっている; プロる(sk) |
(exp,v5r) (slang) to be really good (at something); to be as good as a professional |
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motenashijouzu / motenashijozu もてなしじょうず |
(noun or adjectival noun) being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests |
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shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方がない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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nannoyakunimotatanai なんのやくにもたたない |
(exp,adj-i) of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless |
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kiribi きりび |
(1) (See 鑽る) striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; (2) purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck) |
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torie とりえ |
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace |
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misokuso; misokuso みそくそ; ミソクソ |
(adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) (See くそみそ・1) severely (criticize, run down, etc.); terribly; harshly; scathingly; (adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) (See くそみそ・2) unable to differentiate the good from the bad; (valuable and worthless things) treated the same |
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chouaikoujiteamanisuru / choaikojiteamanisuru ちょうあいこうじてあまにする |
(exp,vs-i) (rare) to love one's child too much for their own good; to love one's daughter so much as to make her a nun |
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nasakehahitonotamenarazu なさけはひとのためならず |
(expression) (1) (proverb) the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; compassion is not for other people's benefit; (expression) (2) (proverb) (incorrect usage) you can't save others (from themselves) |
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tebiki てびき |
(noun, transitive verb) (1) guidance; lead; acting as guide; giving assistance; (noun, transitive verb) (2) introduction; good offices; influence; connections; (3) guide; primer; guidebook; handbook; manual |
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inumokuwanai いぬもくわない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; not even a dog will eat (it) |
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hashigasusumu はしがすすむ |
(exp,v5m) (1) (idiom) to eat a lot; to have a good appetite; (exp,adj-f) (2) (idiom) appetizing |
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kusomiso; kusomiso くそみそ; クソミソ |
(adjectival noun) (1) (kana only) severely (criticize, run down, etc.); terribly; harshly; scathingly; (adjectival noun) (2) (kana only) unable to differentiate the good from the bad; (valuable and worthless things) treated the same |
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yokaretoomou / yokaretoomo よかれとおもう |
(exp,v5u) (often as 良かれと思って) to wish to go well; to have good intentions |
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midokoro みどころ |
(1) point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; highlight; good scene; (2) (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future) |
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mitoosu みとおす |
(transitive verb) (1) to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see through; (transitive verb) (2) to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to see through (e.g. someone's plans); (transitive verb) (3) to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to anticipate; (transitive verb) (4) to watch from start to finish |
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kiokuryokunoii(記憶力noii, 記憶力no良i); kiokuryokunoyoi(記憶力no良i, 記憶力noyoi) / kiokuryokunoi(記憶力noi, 記憶力no良i); kiokuryokunoyoi(記憶力no良i, 記憶力noyoi) きおくりょくのいい(記憶力のいい, 記憶力の良い); きおくりょくのよい(記憶力の良い, 記憶力のよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) having good memory |
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tachigaii(質gaii, 質ga良i, tachiga良i); tachigayoi(質ga良i, 質gayoi, tachiga良i) / tachigai(質gai, 質ga良i, tachiga良i); tachigayoi(質ga良i, 質gayoi, tachiga良i) たちがいい(質がいい, 質が良い, たちが良い); たちがよい(質が良い, 質がよい, たちが良い) |
(exp,adj-ix) (ant: たちが悪い) good-natured; of good character |
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korondemotadahaokinu ころんでもただはおきぬ |
(expression) (proverb) (See 転んでもただでは起きない) all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit |
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kageuranomamemohajikedoki かげうらのまめもはじけどき |
(expression) (proverb) (See 豆・3) all girls eventually awaken to sex; even the seed growing in the shade will burst open |
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otsukaresama おつかれさま |
(expression) (1) thank you (for your hard work); good work; (expression) (2) see you; goodbye; goodnight |
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kacchoii; kacchoii; kacchoii; kacchoyoi(sk); kacchoyoi(sk) / kacchoi; kacchoi; kacchoi; kacchoyoi(sk); kacchoyoi(sk) かっちょいい; カッチョいい; カッチョイイ; カッチョよい(sk); かっちょよい(sk) |
(adj-ix) (slang) (kana only) (See かっこいい) attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat; with-it; groovy |
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tsukegamawaru; tsukegamawaru(sk) つけがまわる; ツケがまわる(sk) |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) (See ツケが回ってくる) you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping |
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naruyouninaru / naruyoninaru なるようになる |
(exp,v5r) (kana only) (proverb) whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course |
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nejiomaku ねじをまく |
(exp,v5k) (1) to wind (e.g. a watch); (exp,v5k) (2) (idiom) to give (someone) a good prodding; to make (someone) shape up |
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imaichi(p); imaichi(p) いまいち(P); イマイチ(P) |
(adverb) (kana only) (colloquialism) (See 今ひとつ・2) not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking) |
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shiawase(p); shiyawase(ik) しあわせ(P); しやわせ(ik) |
(noun or adjectival noun) happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing |
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matebakaironohiyoriari まてばかいろのひよりあり |
(expression) (proverb) good things come to those who wait; if you wait, there will come a fine day for taking the sea route |
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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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mudameshigui むだめしぐい |
ne'er-do-well; waster; idler; good-for-nothing |
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kitsunenoyomeiri(狐no嫁入ri, kitsuneno嫁入ri); kitsunenoyomeiri(kitsuneno嫁入ri) / kitsunenoyomeri(狐no嫁入ri, kitsuneno嫁入ri); kitsunenoyomeri(kitsuneno嫁入ri) きつねのよめいり(狐の嫁入り, きつねの嫁入り); キツネのよめいり(キツネの嫁入り) |
(exp,n) (1) rain shower while the sun shines; sun shower; (exp,n) (2) procession of will-o'-the-wisps seen at night; jack-o'-lantern parade |
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oyahanakutemokohasodatsu おやはなくてもこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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oyahanakutomokohasodatsu おやはなくともこはそだつ |
(exp,v5t) (proverb) nature itself is a good mother; even without parents, children grow up |
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enryonakerebakinyuuari / enryonakerebakinyuari えんりょなければきんゆうあり |
(expression) (proverb) plan ahead or you will soon have worries |
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eeimamayo; eimamayo; eemamayo(sk) / eemamayo; emamayo; eemamayo(sk) ええいままよ; えいままよ; ええままよ(sk) |
(interjection) (See 儘よ・ままよ) what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be |
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guddoafutaanuun; guddo afutaanuun / guddoafutanun; guddo afutanun グッドアフターヌーン; グッド・アフターヌーン |
good afternoon |
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hoippuaauiruyotaka(hoippuaauiru夜鷹); hoippaairuyotaka(hoippaairu夜鷹); hoippuaauiruyotaka; hoippaairuyotaka / hoippuauiruyotaka(hoippuauiru夜鷹); hoippairuyotaka(hoippairu夜鷹); hoippuauiruyotaka; hoippairuyotaka ホイップアーウイルよたか(ホイップアーウイル夜鷹); ホイッパーウィルよたか(ホイッパーウィル夜鷹); ホイップアーウイルヨタカ; ホイッパーウィルヨタカ |
(kana only) whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus); whippoorwill |
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nidoarukotohasandoaru にどあることはさんどある |
(exp,v5r-i) (proverb) what happens twice will happen thrice |
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yoginakusareru よぎなくされる |
(exp,v1) to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice |
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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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rikou / riko りこう |
(noun or adjectival noun) (1) clever; intelligent; bright; smart; wise; sensible; shrewd; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) (usu. お〜) (See お利口) well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good |
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mottainai もったいない |
(adjective) (1) (kana only) wasteful; a waste; (adjective) (2) (kana only) too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of; (adjective) (3) (kana only) impious; profane; sacrilegious |
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sukikosomononojouzunare / sukikosomononojozunare すきこそもののじょうずなれ |
(expression) (proverb) what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing |
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kokorozashiarumonohakototsuininaru こころざしあるものはことついになる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (rare) where there's a will, there's a way; with ambition one can achieve anything |
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mikakedaoshi みかけだおし |
(adj-no,n) showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive |
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korondemotadadehaokinu ころんでもただではおきぬ |
(expression) (proverb) (See 転んでもただでは起きない) all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit |
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korondemotadahaokinai ころんでもただはおきない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (See 転んでもただでは起きない) all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit |
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鐃旬njiwa申鐃緒申; 鐃旬n wa申鐃緒申鐃緒申 鐃旬ンジワ申鐃緒申; 鐃旬ン・ワ申鐃緒申鐃緒申 |
(interjection) good morning (ita: buon giorno); good day |
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insutabae インスタばえ |
(n,vs,vi) (colloquialism) being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram |
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orikou / oriko おりこう |
(noun or adjectival noun) (See 利口・りこう・2) well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good |
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otoku; otoku おとく; おトク |
(adj-na,adj-no) bargain; good-value; economical |
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otoku; otoku おとく; おトク |
(adj-na,adj-no) bargain; good-value; economical |
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guddodezainmaaku; guddo dezain maaku / guddodezainmaku; guddo dezain maku グッドデザインマーク; グッド・デザイン・マーク |
good design mark |
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seehen; shiihin; seehen; shiihin; shiyan / seehen; shihin; seehen; shihin; shiyan せえへん; しいひん; せーへん; しーひん; しやん |
(expression) (ksb:) (equiv. to しない in standard Japanese) does not; do not; will not do |
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yokudekimashita よくできました |
(expression) (polite language) (kana only) (oft. stamped onto homework assignments etc. as the equiv. of a gold or silver star sticker) well done; good job |
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fugainai ふがいない |
(adjective) good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless; cowardly; tame; timid; disappointing; shameful |
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nakaii; nakayoi(仲良i) / nakai; nakayoi(仲良i) なかいい; なかよい(仲良い) |
(exp,adj-ix) (colloquialism) (See 仲がいい) close; intimate; on good terms |
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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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tayorinonainohayoitayori たよりのないのはよいたより |
(expression) (proverb) no news is good news |
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kuchigamawaru くちがまわる |
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to speak fluently; to be a good talker |
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shouiosutetedaidounitsuku / shoiosutetedaidonitsuku しょういをすててだいどうにつく |
(exp,v5k) to overlook minor differences for the sake of the common good |
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oshitsukeru おしつける |
(transitive verb) (1) to press against; to push against; to force against; (transitive verb) (2) to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will) |
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umami うまみ |
(1) good flavor (flavour); good taste; deliciousness; (2) umami (fifth category of taste in food); (3) skill; cleverness; charm; attractiveness; (4) profit; gain; benefit; advantage |
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kimochiyoi きもちよい |
(exp,adj-i) (See 気持ちいい・きもちいい) (ant: 気持ち悪い) good feeling; feeling good |
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ushinihikaretezenkoujimairi / ushinihikaretezenkojimairi うしにひかれてぜんこうじまいり |
(exp,n) (idiom) doing or receiving something good by accident or through the invitation of someone else; being pulled to the Zenkoji temple by a cow |
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kasegunioitsukubinbounashi / kasegunioitsukubinbonashi かせぐにおいつくびんぼうなし |
(expression) (proverb) poverty is a stranger to industry; diligence is the mother of good fortune |
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hashinimobounimokakaranai / hashinimobonimokakaranai はしにもぼうにもかからない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) hopeless; incorrigible; beyond repair; good-for-nothing; terrible |
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seimokonmotsukihateru / semokonmotsukihateru せいもこんもつきはてる |
(exp,v1) to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on) |
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sendouookushitefuneyamaninoboru / sendoookushitefuneyamaninoboru せんどうおおくしてふねやまにのぼる |
(expression) (proverb) too many cooks spoil the broth; too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain |
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torahasenriittesenrikaeru / torahasenrittesenrikaeru とらはせんりいってせんりかえる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (See 千里) a parent will do anything for their child; a tiger will walk a thousand leagues and a thousand leagues back (for its cub) |
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ee(p); ee; eeー(sk); ee(sk) ええ(P); えー; えーー(sk); えーっ(sk) |
(interjection) (1) (usu. ええ) yes; that is correct; right; (interjection) (2) (usu. えー) um; errr; well; (interjection) (3) (usu. えー) huh?; (interjection) (4) (usu. えー) grrr; gah; must I?; (can act as adjective) (5) (ksb:) (usu. ええ) (See 良い・1) good |
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ooruowaaru; oorubowaaru; ooruboaaru / ooruowaru; oorubowaru; ooruboaru オールヴォワール; オールボワール; オールボアール |
(interjection) (See さようなら) au revoir (fre:); good-bye |
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tachigaii; tachigayoi(tachiga良i, 質ga良i) / tachigai; tachigayoi(tachiga良i, 質ga良i) たちがいい; たちがよい(たちが良い, 質が良い) |
(exp,adj-ix) (kana only) (ant: たちが悪い) good-natured; of good character |
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damemoto; damemoto; damemoto(sk) ダメもと; だめもと; ダメモト(sk) |
(kana only) (abbreviation) (colloquialism) (See 駄目で元々) giving something a try because it will not do any harm |
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yotamono; yotamon よたもの; よたもん |
(kana only) hooligan; layabout; good-for-nothing; gangster |
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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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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