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一日為師，終身為父 一日为师，终身为父 see styles |
yī rì wéi shī , zhōng shēn wéi fù yi1 ri4 wei2 shi1 , zhong1 shen1 wei2 fu4 i jih wei shih , chung shen wei fu |
lit. teacher for one day, father for ever (idiom) |
三十六計，走為上策 三十六计，走为上策 see styles |
sān shí liù jì , zǒu wéi shàng cè san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4 san shih liu chi , tsou wei shang ts`e san shih liu chi , tsou wei shang tse |
of the thirty-six stratagems, the best option is to flee (idiom); the best thing to do is leave |
三十六計，走為上計 三十六计，走为上计 see styles |
sān shí liù jì , zǒu wéi shàng jì san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ji4 san shih liu chi , tsou wei shang chi |
see 三十六計，走為上策|三十六计，走为上策[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4] |
不孝有三，無後為大 不孝有三，无后为大 see styles |
bù xiào yǒu sān , wú hòu wéi dà bu4 xiao4 you3 san1 , wu2 hou4 wei2 da4 pu hsiao yu san , wu hou wei ta |
There are three ways to be unfilial; having no sons is the worst. (citation from Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3]) |
人不為己，天誅地滅 人不为己，天诛地灭 see styles |
rén bù wèi jǐ , tiān zhū dì miè ren2 bu4 wei4 ji3 , tian1 zhu1 di4 mie4 jen pu wei chi , t`ien chu ti mieh jen pu wei chi , tien chu ti mieh |
Look out for yourself, or heaven and earth will combine to destroy you.; Every man for himself, and the Devil take the hindmost. |
人為刀俎，我為魚肉 人为刀俎，我为鱼肉 see styles |
rén wéi dāo zǔ , wǒ wéi yú ròu ren2 wei2 dao1 zu3 , wo3 wei2 yu2 rou4 jen wei tao tsu , wo wei yü jou |
lit. to be the meat on sb's chopping block (idiom); fig. to be at sb's mercy |
人為財死，鳥為食亡 人为财死，鸟为食亡 see styles |
rén wèi cái sǐ , niǎo wèi shí wáng ren2 wei4 cai2 si3 , niao3 wei4 shi2 wang2 jen wei ts`ai ssu , niao wei shih wang jen wei tsai ssu , niao wei shih wang |
lit. human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for food (idiom); fig. man will do anything in his means to become rich |
寧為玉碎，不為瓦全 宁为玉碎，不为瓦全 see styles |
nìng wéi yù suì , bù wéi wǎ quán ning4 wei2 yu4 sui4 , bu4 wei2 wa3 quan2 ning wei yü sui , pu wei wa ch`üan ning wei yü sui , pu wei wa chüan |
Better broken jade than intact tile.; Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom) |
寧為雞頭，不為鳳尾 宁为鸡头，不为凤尾 see styles |
nìng wéi jī tóu , bù wéi fèng wěi ning4 wei2 ji1 tou2 , bu4 wei2 feng4 wei3 ning wei chi t`ou , pu wei feng wei ning wei chi tou , pu wei feng wei |
see 寧做雞頭，不做鳳尾|宁做鸡头，不做凤尾[ning4 zuo4 ji1 tou2 , bu4 zuo4 feng4 wei3] |
情けは人の為ならず see styles |
nasakehahitonotamenarazu なさけはひとのためならず |
(expression) (proverb) the good you do for others is good you do yourself; compassion is not for other people's benefit |
成則為王，敗則為寇 成则为王，败则为寇 see styles |
chéng zé wéi wáng , bài zé wéi kòu cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4 ch`eng tse wei wang , pai tse wei k`ou cheng tse wei wang , pai tse wei kou |
lit. called a king if successful, called a bandit if defeated (idiom); fig. losers are always in the wrong |
成者為王，敗者為寇 成者为王，败者为寇 see styles |
chéng zhě wéi wáng , bài zhě wéi kòu cheng2 zhe3 wei2 wang2 , bai4 zhe3 wei2 kou4 ch`eng che wei wang , pai che wei k`ou cheng che wei wang , pai che wei kou |
see 成則為王，敗則為寇|成则为王，败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4] |
災い転じて福と為す see styles |
wazawaitenjitefukutonasu わざわいてんじてふくとなす |
(exp,v5s) to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage |
眼見為實，耳聽為虛 眼见为实，耳听为虚 see styles |
yǎn jiàn wéi shí , ěr tīng wéi xū yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 , er3 ting1 wei2 xu1 yen chien wei shih , erh t`ing wei hsü yen chien wei shih , erh ting wei hsü |
to believe what one sees, not what one hears (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.; It ain't necessarily so. |
禍を転じて福と為す see styles |
wazawaiotenjitefukutonasu わざわいをてんじてふくとなす |
(exp,v5s) to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage |
精誠所加，金石為開 精诚所加，金石为开 see styles |
jīng chéng suǒ jiā , jīn shí wèi kāi jing1 cheng2 suo3 jia1 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1 ching ch`eng so chia , chin shih wei k`ai ching cheng so chia , chin shih wei kai |
see 精誠所至，金石為開|精诚所至，金石为开[jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1] |
精誠所至，金石為開 精诚所至，金石为开 see styles |
jīng chéng suǒ zhì , jīn shí wèi kāi jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1 ching ch`eng so chih , chin shih wei k`ai ching cheng so chih , chin shih wei kai |
lit. metal and stone yield to power of sincerity (idiom); fig. no difficulty is insurmountable if one is sincere |
耳聽為虛，眼見為實 耳听为虚，眼见为实 see styles |
ěr tīng wéi xū , yǎn jiàn wéi shí er3 ting1 wei2 xu1 , yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 erh t`ing wei hsü , yen chien wei shih erh ting wei hsü , yen chien wei shih |
(idiom) you cannot always trust what you hear, but seeing is believing |
身を殺して仁を為す see styles |
miokoroshitejinonasu みをころしてじんをなす |
(exp,v5s) to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself |
醫之好治不病以為功 医之好治不病以为功 see styles |
yī zhī hào zhì bù bìng yǐ wéi gōng yi1 zhi1 hao4 zhi4 bu4 bing4 yi3 wei2 gong1 i chih hao chih pu ping i wei kung |
doctors like to treat those who are not sick so that they can get credit for the patient's "recovery" (idiom) |
為れつつある(rK) see styles |
saretsutsuaru されつつある |
(exp,v5r-i) (kana only) (after a noun that takes する) (See つつある,される・1) to be in the process of being ... |
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shiokuri しおくり |
(noun, transitive verb) allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance |
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tagatameni たがために |
(adverb) (archaism) for whom |
災いを転じて福と為す see styles |
wazawaiotenjitefukutonasu わざわいをてんじてふくとなす |
(exp,v5s) to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage |
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nasu なす |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (esp. 成す) to build up; to establish; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) (esp. 成す) to form; to become (a state); (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in; (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) to change into; (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (esp. 為す) to do; to perform; (auxiliary verb) (6) (archaism) to intend to; to attempt; to try |
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nasusube なすすべ |
(kana only) (usu. in negative) (See 為す術もない) means; method; way |
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shinikui; shigatai(為難i, shi難i) しにくい; しがたい(為難い, し難い) |
(adjective) (kana only) (suru verb ending) hard to do |
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nasebanaru なせばなる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (kana only) if you have a mind to do something, you can do it |
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shiau しあう |
(transitive verb) (kana only) (See する・1) to do together |
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shigusa しぐさ |
(1) gesture; movement; action; behavior; behaviour; bearing; mannerism; (2) acting; performance |
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nennotame ねんのため |
(exp,n,adv) (1) just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; (exp,n,adv) (2) just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution |
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shihoudai / shihodai しほうだい |
(noun or adjectival noun) having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases |
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tamegaki ためがき |
dedication (e.g. in books); inscription |
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nennotame ねんのため |
(exp,adv) (just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake |
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shitaihoudai / shitaihodai したいほうだい |
(expression) doing as one pleases; having one's own way |
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waisetsukoui / waisetsukoi わいせつこうい |
(See わいせつ罪) act of obscenity; obscene act; lewd act; indecent act; indecent conduct; indecent behavior; indecent behaviour; sexual molestation |
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fuzenonasu ふぜんをなす |
(exp,v5s) to commit vice; to do evil |
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byoukininaru / byokininaru びょうきになる |
(exp,v5r) to fall ill; to be taken ill |
毛澤東·鮮為人知的故事 毛泽东·鲜为人知的故事 see styles |
máo zé dōng · xiān wéi rén zhī de gù shi mao2 ze2 dong1 · xian1 wei2 ren2 zhi1 de5 gu4 shi5 mao tse tung · hsien wei jen chih te ku shih |
Mao: The Unknown Story by Jung Chang 張戎|张戎 and Jon Halliday |
原因において自由な行為 see styles |
geninnioitejiyuunakoui / geninnioitejiyunakoi げんいんにおいてじゆうなこうい |
(expression) actio libera in causa; manufacturing the conditions of one's own defence (e.g. getting drunk in order to commit a crime) |
吃得苦中苦，方為人上人 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人 see styles |
chī dé kǔ zhōng kǔ , fāng wéi rén shàng rén chi1 de2 ku3 zhong1 ku3 , fang1 wei2 ren2 shang4 ren2 ch`ih te k`u chung k`u , fang wei jen shang jen chih te ku chung ku , fang wei jen shang jen |
one cannot achieve glory and wealth without having been through trials and tribulations (proverb); no pain, no gain |
外国為替及び外国貿易法 see styles |
gaikokukawaseoyobigaikokubouekihou / gaikokukawaseoyobigaikokuboekiho がいこくかわせおよびがいこくぼうえきほう |
(exp,n) {law} Foreign Exchange and Foreign Control Trade Law |
小人閑居して不善を為す see styles |
shoujinkankyoshitefuzenonasu / shojinkankyoshitefuzenonasu しょうじんかんきょしてふぜんをなす |
(expression) (proverb) An idle brain is the devil's shop |
毛澤東：鮮為人知的故事 毛泽东：鲜为人知的故事 see styles |
máo zé dōng : xiān wéi rén zhī de gù shi mao2 ze2 dong1 : xian1 wei2 ren2 zhi1 de5 gu4 shi5 mao tse tung : hsien wei jen chih te ku shih |
Mao: The Unknown Story by Jung Chang 張戎|张戎[Zhang1 Rong2] and Jon Halliday |
若要人不知，除非己莫為 若要人不知，除非己莫为 see styles |
ruò yào rén bù zhī , chú fēi jǐ mò wéi ruo4 yao4 ren2 bu4 zhi1 , chu2 fei1 ji3 mo4 wei2 jo yao jen pu chih , ch`u fei chi mo wei jo yao jen pu chih , chu fei chi mo wei |
If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it (idiom). fig. If you do something bad, people will inevitably hear about it. |
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nasu なす |
(transitive verb) (kana only) to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about |
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tameni ために |
(conjunction) (1) (kana only) for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; (conjunction) (2) (kana only) because of; as a result of |
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shiwaza しわざ |
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work |
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naru なる |
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to become; to get; to grow; to turn; to reach; to attain; (v5r,vi) (2) (kana only) to result in; to turn out; to end up; to prove (to be); (v5r,vi) (3) (kana only) (as ...からなる or ...よりなる) to consist of; to be composed of; to be made up of; (v5r,vi) (4) (kana only) to be completed; to be realized; to succeed; to be attained; to be accomplished; (v5r,vi) (5) (kana only) to change (into); to turn (into); to transform; (v5r,vi) (6) (kana only) to come (to do); to begin (to do); to grow (to do); (v5r,vi) (7) (kana only) to come to; to amount to; to add up to; to make; (v5r,vi) (8) (kana only) to play (the part of); to act as; (v5r,vi) (9) (kana only) to be used for; to be useful for; to serve as; (v5r,vi) (10) {shogi} to be promoted; (aux-v,v5r) (11) (honorific or respectful language) (kana only) (as お + masu stem + になる, or ご + noun + になる) to do ... |
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shidokoro しどころ |
(kana only) appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done |
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shitsuzukeru しつづける |
(Ichidan verb) to continue to do; to persist in doing |
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shisugiru しすぎる |
(Ichidan verb) (kana only) to overdo; to do too much |
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kinosei / kinose きのせい |
(exp,n) in one's imagination |
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sonotame そのため |
(expression) (kana only) hence; for that reason |
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jibunnotameni じぶんのために |
(exp,adv) (See 為に・1) for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account |
入るを量りて出ずるを為す see styles |
iruohakariteizuruonasu / iruohakaritezuruonasu いるをはかりていずるをなす |
(exp,v5s) (proverb) consider your income before spending |
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sensube せんすべ |
(proper) methods |
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shizome しぞめ |
(1) (See 手始め) outset; beginning; starting (things); (2) (See 仕事始め) resuming work after the New Year's vacation |
士為知己者死，女為悅己者容 士为知己者死，女为悦己者容 see styles |
shì wèi zhī jǐ zhě sǐ , nǚ wèi yuè jǐ zhě róng shi4 wei4 zhi1 ji3 zhe3 si3 , nu:3 wei4 yue4 ji3 zhe3 rong2 shih wei chih chi che ssu , nü wei yüeh chi che jung |
a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart |
外国為替及び外国貿易管理法 see styles |
gaikokukawaseoyobigaikokubouekikanrihou / gaikokukawaseoyobigaikokuboekikanriho がいこくかわせおよびがいこくぼうえきかんりほう |
{law} Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law |
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nasaru なさる |
(v5aru,vt) (honorific or respectful language) (kana only) to do |
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shiokuri しおくり |
(noun, transitive verb) allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance |
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uragirikoui / uragirikoi うらぎりこうい |
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross |
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shiteyaru してやる |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to do for (someone); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink |
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shihajimeru しはじめる |
(transitive verb) to begin (doing); to start (doing) |
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shisokonau; shizokonau しそこなう; しぞこなう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) (kana only) (See 損なう・2,仕損じる・しそんじる) to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss |
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shitogeru しとげる |
(transitive verb) to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill |
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shisonjiru しそんじる |
(transitive verb) to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake |
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shisonzuru しそんずる |
(vz,vt) (See 仕損じる) to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake |
當官不為民做主不如回家賣紅薯 当官不为民做主不如回家卖红薯 see styles |
dāng guān bù wèi mín zuò zhǔ bù rú huí jiā mài hóng shǔ dang1 guan1 bu4 wei4 min2 zuo4 zhu3 bu4 ru2 hui2 jia1 mai4 hong2 shu3 tang kuan pu wei min tso chu pu ju hui chia mai hung shu |
if an official does not put the people first, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes |
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shigusa しぐさ |
(1) gesture; movement; action; behavior; behaviour; bearing; mannerism; (2) acting; performance |
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shidasu しだす |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to begin to do; to start doing; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to cater; to make and deliver (food term) |
曾經滄海難為水，除卻巫山不是雲 曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云 see styles |
céng jīng cāng hǎi nán wéi shuǐ , chú què wū shān bù shì yún ceng2 jing1 cang1 hai3 nan2 wei2 shui3 , chu2 que4 wu1 shan1 bu4 shi4 yun2 ts`eng ching ts`ang hai nan wei shui , ch`u ch`üeh wu shan pu shih yün tseng ching tsang hai nan wei shui , chu chüeh wu shan pu shih yün |
there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom); one who has seen the world doesn't stop at small things |
有仇不報非君子，有冤不伸枉為人 有仇不报非君子，有冤不伸枉为人 see styles |
yǒu chóu bù bào fēi jun zǐ , yǒu yuān bù shēn wǎng wéi rén you3 chou2 bu4 bao4 fei1 jun1 zi3 , you3 yuan1 bu4 shen1 wang3 wei2 ren2 yu ch`ou pu pao fei chün tzu , yu yüan pu shen wang wei jen yu chou pu pao fei chün tzu , yu yüan pu shen wang wei jen |
one who doesn't avenge an injustice is not a gentleman, one who doesn't redress a wrong is not a man (idiom) |
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kinosei / kinose きのせい |
(exp,n) (just) one's imagination |
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shinaosu しなおす |
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to do over; to remake; to resume |
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otamegokashi おためごかし |
(kana only) self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence) |
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tame ため |
(n,adv) (1) (kana only) (See 為に・1) good; advantage; benefit; welfare; (n,adv) (2) (kana only) sake; purpose; objective; aim; (n,adv) (3) (kana only) consequence; result; effect; (n,adv) (4) (kana only) affecting; regarding; concerning |
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sasureba さすれば |
(conjunction) (1) (dated) (kana only) so; therefore; for that reason; (conjunction) (2) (dated) (kana only) if so; if that is the case; in that case |
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senkata せんかた |
(See しかた) way; method; means; resource; course |
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shitsukusu しつくす |
(transitive verb) to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible |
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shikitari しきたり |
(kana only) custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice |
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nashioeru なしおえる |
(transitive verb) to accomplish; to finish |
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nashiowaru なしおわる |
(v5r,vi) to finish |
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shisonjiru しそんじる |
(transitive verb) to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake |
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shite(p); shite(sk) して(P); シテ(sk) |
(1) (occ. written as 為手) doer; performer; (2) (kana only) {noh} (usu. written as シテ) shite; protagonist; hero; leading part; main character; (3) {stockm} speculator |
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shinikui; shigatai(shi難i, 為難i) しにくい; しがたい(し難い, 為難い) |
(adjective) (kana only) (suru verb ending) hard to do |
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senkata せんかた |
(See 仕方) way; method; means; resource; course |
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shikise しきせ |
(See お仕着せ・1) servant's clothes provided by an employer; livery |
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shikaneru しかねる |
(transitive verb) (kana only) (See しかねない) to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do |
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shisokonau; shizokonau しそこなう; しぞこなう |
(transitive verb) (kana only) to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss |
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shisokoneru しそこねる |
(transitive verb) to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake; to miss |
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nasusube なすすべ |
(kana only) (usu. as 〜もない, 〜もなく, etc.) (See なすすべもない) means; method; way |
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narite なりて |
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate |
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nashitogeru なしとげる |
(transitive verb) to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill |
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adanasu あだなす |
(exp,v5s) (1) to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; (exp,v5s) (2) to resent; to bear a grudge |
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otamegokashi おためごかし |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (kana only) self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness |
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miokoroshitejinonasu みをころしてじんをなす |
(exp,v5s) to do an act of benevolence at the sacrifice of oneself |
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monzenichionasu もんぜんいちをなす |
(exp,v5s) to have many visitors (of a home); to be prosperous (of a shop) |
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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) |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
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This page contains 100 results for "為" 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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