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大勇若怯，大智若愚 see styles |
dà yǒng ruò qiè , dà zhì ruò yú da4 yong3 ruo4 qie4 , da4 zhi4 ruo4 yu2 ta yung jo ch`ieh , ta chih jo yü ta yung jo chieh , ta chih jo yü |
a great hero may appear timid, the wise may appear stupid (idiom); the general public may not recognize great talent |
尺有所短，寸有所長 尺有所短，寸有所长 see styles |
chǐ yǒu suǒ duǎn , cùn yǒu suǒ cháng chi3 you3 suo3 duan3 , cun4 you3 suo3 chang2 ch`ih yu so tuan , ts`un yu so ch`ang chih yu so tuan , tsun yu so chang |
lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb); fig. everyone has their strong and weak points; everything has its advantages and disadvantages |
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akumayoke あくまよけ |
(See 魔除け) charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet |
昨日の友は今日の敵 see styles |
kinounotomohakyounoteki / kinonotomohakyonoteki きのうのともはきょうのてき |
(expression) (proverb) a friend today may turn against you tomorrow |
有借有還，再借不難 有借有还，再借不难 see styles |
yǒu jiè yǒu huán , zài jiè bù nán you3 jie4 you3 huan2 , zai4 jie4 bu4 nan2 yu chieh yu huan , tsai chieh pu nan |
return what you borrowed on time, you may borrow again next time (idiom) |
樹高千丈，葉落歸根 树高千丈，叶落归根 see styles |
shù gāo qiān zhàng , yè luò guī gēn shu4 gao1 qian1 zhang4 , ye4 luo4 gui1 gen1 shu kao ch`ien chang , yeh lo kuei ken shu kao chien chang , yeh lo kuei ken |
fig. a tree may grow a thousand zhang high, but its leaves return to their roots (proverb); fig. everything has its ancestral home; in old age, an expatriate returns home |
水能載舟，亦能覆舟 水能载舟，亦能覆舟 see styles |
shuǐ néng zài zhōu , yì néng fù zhōu shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 , yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1 shui neng tsai chou , i neng fu chou |
lit. water may keep the boat afloat but may also sink it (proverb); fig. the people can support a regime or overturn it; if something is used properly, one can benefit from it, otherwise it can do harm; things can be double-edged |
法網恢恢，疏而不漏 法网恢恢，疏而不漏 see styles |
fǎ wǎng - huī huī , shū ér bù lòu fa3 wang3 - hui1 hui1 , shu1 er2 bu4 lou4 fa wang - hui hui , shu erh pu lou |
large though its mesh may be, no criminal can slip through the wide net of justice |
熊谷東松山有料道路 see styles |
kumagayahigashimatsuyamayuuryoudouro / kumagayahigashimatsuyamayuryodoro くまがやひがしまつやまゆうりょうどうろ |
(place-name) Kumagayahigashimatsuyamayūryōdōro |
爪の垢を煎じて飲む see styles |
tsumenoakaosenjitenomu つめのあかをせんじてのむ |
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; to boil the dirt under (someone's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them) |
犬も歩けば棒に当る 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 |
玉山村総合運動公園 see styles |
tamayamamurasougouundoukouen / tamayamamurasogoundokoen たまやまむらそうごううんどうこうえん |
(place-name) Tamayamamura Sports Park |
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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mayuge まゆげ |
eyebrow |
老驥伏櫪，志在千里 老骥伏枥，志在千里 see styles |
lǎo jì fú lì , zhì zài qiān lǐ lao3 ji4 fu2 li4 , zhi4 zai4 qian1 li3 lao chi fu li , chih tsai ch`ien li lao chi fu li , chih tsai chien li |
lit. an old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop 1000 miles (idiom); fig. old people may still cherish high aspirations |
聞いて極楽見て地獄 see styles |
kiitegokurakumitejigoku / kitegokurakumitejigoku きいてごくらくみてじごく |
(expression) (proverb) don't believe everything you hear; what is a paradise on hearsay may be a hell at sight |
與人方便，自己方便 与人方便，自己方便 see styles |
yǔ rén fāng biàn , zì jǐ fāng biàn yu3 ren2 fang1 bian4 , zi4 ji3 fang1 bian4 yü jen fang pien , tzu chi fang pien |
Help others, and others may help you (idiom). |
麻雀雖小，五臟俱全 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 see styles |
má què suī xiǎo , wǔ zàng jù quán ma2 que4 sui1 xiao3 , wu3 zang4 ju4 quan2 ma ch`üeh sui hsiao , wu tsang chü ch`üan ma chüeh sui hsiao , wu tsang chü chüan |
the sparrow may be small but all its vital organs are there (idiom); small but complete in every detail |
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ohayou / ohayo おはよう |
(interjection) (kana only) (abbreviation) (from お早く; may be used colloquially at any time of day) (See お早うございます,早い・2) good morning |
ゴールデン・ウィーク see styles |
gooruden iiku / gooruden iku ゴールデン・ウィーク |
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan) |
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kodomonohi こどものひ |
(exp,n) Children's Day (national holiday; May 5) |
ご冥福をお祈りします see styles |
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.) may their soul rest in peace |
さまよえるオランダ人 see styles |
samayoeruorandajin さまよえるオランダじん |
(work) The Flying Dutchman (opera by Wagner, 1843); (wk) The Flying Dutchman (opera by Wagner, 1843) |
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 |
どげんかせんといかん see styles |
dogenkasentoikan どげんかせんといかん |
(expression) (dial. phrase popularized by Miyazaki mayor Hideo Higashikokubaru in 2007) (See どうにかして) I have to do something; that's something I have to do |
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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) not |
ベインチシンコデマヨ see styles |
beinchishinkodemayo / benchishinkodemayo ベインチシンコデマヨ |
(place-name) Veinticinco de Mayo |
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kotokomayaka ことこまやか |
(adjectival noun) (See 事細か) detailed; minute |
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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 |
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komayumi; komayumi こまゆみ; コマユミ |
(kana only) spindle tree (Euonymus alatus f. ciliatodentatus) |
山より大きな猪は出ぬ see styles |
yamayoriookinainoshishihadenu; yamayoriookinashishihadenu やまよりおおきないのししはでぬ; やまよりおおきなししはでぬ |
(expression) (proverb) things cannot be larger than the things that contain them; there are no boars larger than the mountain (in which they live) |
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samayou / samayo さまよう |
(v5u,vi) (kana only) to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around |
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azumaya あずまや |
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo |
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 |
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namayasashii / namayasashi なまやさしい |
(adjective) simple; easy |
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tomaya とまや |
rush-thatched house |
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kurumayose くるまよせ |
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere |
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michinimayou / michinimayo みちにまよう |
(exp,v5u) to lose one's way; to get lost |
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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mayakutorihiki まやくとりひき |
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade |
麻那姫湖青小年旅行村 see styles |
mayahimekoseishounenryokoumura / mayahimekoseshonenryokomura まやひめこせいしょうねんりょこうむら |
(place-name) Mayahimekoseishounenryokoumura |
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gogatsu ごがつ |
(1) May; (2) fifth month of the lunar calendar |
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kimekomayaka きめこまやか |
(adjectival noun) (combination of きめ細か and 細やか) (See きめ細か・きめこまか・2,細やか・こまやか・1) attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed |
ジョーティルマヤナンダ see styles |
jootirumayananda ジョーティルマヤナンダ |
(personal name) Jyotirmayananda |
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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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otamaya; mitamaya おたまや; みたまや |
mausoleum |
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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 ... |
横浜横須賀道路金沢支線 see styles |
yokohamayokosukadourokanazawashisen / yokohamayokosukadorokanazawashisen よこはまよこすかどうろかなざわしせん |
(place-name) Yokohamayokosukadōrokanazawashisen |
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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 |
県肉牛生産公社玉山牧場 see styles |
kennikugyuuseisankoushatamayamabokujou / kennikugyusesankoshatamayamabokujo けんにくぎゅうせいさんこうしゃたまやまぼくじょう |
(place-name) Kennikugyūseisankoushatamayamabokujō |
米原のヤエヤマヤシ群落 see styles |
yoneharanoyaeyamayashigunraku よねはらのヤエヤマヤシぐんらく |
(place-name) Yoneharanoyaeyamayashigunraku |
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mayuokakeru まゆをかける |
(exp,v1) to spin a cocoon |
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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kamayude; kamaude(ok) かまゆで; かまうで(ok) |
(1) boiling in an iron pot; (2) boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period) |
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amayoke あまよけ |
(1) rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; (2) taking shelter from rain |
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amayadori あまやどり |
(n,vs,vi) taking shelter from rain |
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amayoke あまよけ |
tarpaulin; shelter from rain; covering against rain |
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atamaii(頭ii, 頭良i); atamayoi(頭良i, 頭yoi) / atamai(頭i, 頭良i); atamayoi(頭良i, 頭yoi) あたまいい(頭いい, 頭良い); あたまよい(頭良い, 頭よい) |
(exp,adj-ix) (colloquialism) (ant: 頭悪い) bright; intelligent |
麻薬及び向精神薬取締法 see styles |
mayakuoyobikouseishinyakutorishimarihou / mayakuoyobikoseshinyakutorishimariho まやくおよびこうせいしんやくとりしまりほう |
{law} Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act |
アウロノカラメイランディ see styles |
auronokarameirandi / auronokaramerandi アウロノカラメイランディ |
sulfurhead Aulonocara (species of peacock cichlid, Aulonocara maylandi maylandi) |
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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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samayoiaruku さまよいあるく |
(exp,v5k) to wander; to roam from place to place |
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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 |
大樂金剛不空眞實三摩耶經 大乐金刚不空眞实三摩耶经 see styles |
dà lè jīn gāng bù kōng zhēn shí sān mó yé jīng da4 le4 jin1 gang1 bu4 kong1 zhen1 shi2 san1 mo2 ye2 jing1 ta le chin kang pu k`ung chen shih san mo yeh ching ta le chin kang pu kung chen shih san mo yeh ching Dairaku kongō fukū shinjitsu sanmaya kyō |
Scripture that Transcends the Principle |
大樂金剛不空眞實三麼耶經 大乐金刚不空眞实三么耶经 see styles |
dà lè jīn gāng bù kōng zhēn shí sān mó yé jīng da4 le4 jin1 gang1 bu4 kong1 zhen1 shi2 san1 mo2 ye2 jing1 ta le chin kang pu k`ung chen shih san mo yeh ching ta le chin kang pu kung chen shih san mo yeh ching Dairaku kongō fukū shinjitsu sanmaya kyō |
Scripture that Transcends the Principle |
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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 |
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mayuzumi まゆずみ |
(1) eyebrow pencil; (2) blackened eyebrows; (3) (metaphorically) distant mountain range |
立田山ヤエクチナシ自生地 see styles |
tatsutayamayaekuchinashijiseichi / tatsutayamayaekuchinashijisechi たつたやまヤエクチナシじせいち |
(place-name) Tatsutayamayaekuchinashijiseichi |
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mayou / mayo まよう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray; (v5u,vi) (2) to waver; to hesitate; to vacillate; to be of two minds (about); to be unable to make up one's mind; to not know what to do; to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; (v5u,vi) (3) to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with); to be charmed (by); to be carried away (by); to be blinded (by); to be lost (in); to lose oneself (to); (v5u,vi) (4) to linger (of a departed soul); to be restless in one's grave; to be unable to rest in peace |
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mayaku まやく |
narcotic; drug; dope |
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guttaperuka; gatapaacha / guttaperuka; gatapacha グッタペルカ; ガタパーチャ |
gutta-percha (may:) |
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 |
Greenery Day (national holiday; May 4) |
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meifurawaa; meefurawaa / mefurawa; meefurawa メイフラワー; メーフラワー |
mayflower |
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 ... |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 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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