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<123456>| Characters | Pronunciation Romanization |
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sasu さす |
(transitive verb) (1) to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust; (transitive verb) (2) (rarely also written 螫す) to sting; to bite; (transitive verb) (3) to sew; to stitch; to embroider; (transitive verb) (4) (See 差す・11) to pole (a boat); (transitive verb) (5) to catch (with a limed pole); (transitive verb) (6) {baseb} to put (a runner) out; to pick off |
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ikedoru いけどる |
(transitive verb) to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner |
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mikakeru みかける |
(transitive verb) to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of |
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miukeru みうける |
(transitive verb) to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances |
おぼれる者はわらをもつかむ see styles |
oborerumonohawaraomotsukamu おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ |
(expression) (proverb) A drowning man will catch at a straw |
キャッチ・アンド・リリース |
kyacchi ando ririisu / kyacchi ando ririsu キャッチ・アンド・リリース |
catch and release (fishing) |
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tottsukamaeru とっつかまえる |
(transitive verb) (colloquialism) (more emphatic than 捕まえる) (See 捕まえる・1) to catch |
二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず see styles |
nitoooumonohaittoomoezu / nitooomonohaittoomoezu にとをおうものはいっとをもえず |
(expression) (proverb) if you run after two hares you will catch neither |
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kaimamiru かいまみる |
(transitive verb) to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of |
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oomono おおもの |
(1) important person; influential figure; big shot; big name; bigwig; heavyweight; (2) big thing; big one; big game; big catch; whopper; valuable thing |
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sonshitetokutoru そんしてとくとる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (See 損して得取れ) you must lose a fly to catch a trout; sometimes the best gain is to lose |
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sonshitetokutore そんしてとくとれ |
(expression) (proverb) you must lose a fly to catch a trout; sometimes the best gain is to lose |
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moetsuku もえつく |
(v5k,vi) to catch fire; to ignite |
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tomegu とめぐ |
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener |
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kyacchibaa; kyacchi baa / kyacchiba; kyacchi ba キャッチバー; キャッチ・バー |
clip joint (wasei: catch bar) |
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kyacchihon; kyacchifon キャッチホン; キャッチフォン |
call waiting (wasei: catch phone) |
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noobaundo; noo baundo ノーバウンド; ノー・バウンド |
{baseb} ball not bouncing (e.g. in a catch) (wasei: no bound) |
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hitoawafukaseru ひとあわふかせる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of |
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kangaii(勘gaii, 勘ga良i); kangayoi(勘ga良i, 勘gayoi) / kangai(勘gai, 勘ga良i); kangayoi(勘ga良i, 勘gayoi) かんがいい(勘がいい, 勘が良い); かんがよい(勘が良い, 勘がよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive |
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kannoii(勘noii, 勘no良i); kannoyoi(勘no良i, 勘noyoi) / kannoi(勘noi, 勘no良i); kannoyoi(勘no良i, 勘noyoi) かんのいい(勘のいい, 勘の良い); かんのよい(勘の良い, 勘のよい) |
(exp,adj-ix) quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive |
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uketomeru うけとめる |
(transitive verb) (1) to catch; to stop the blow; (transitive verb) (2) to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept; to come to grips with |
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hikinaosu ひきなおす |
(transitive verb) (1) to redraw (a line); (transitive verb) (2) to catch (a cold) again; (transitive verb) (3) to consult (a reference) again |
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ikionomu いきをのむ |
(exp,v5m) to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp |
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kakeru かける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone) |
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higatsuku ひがつく |
(exp,v5k) (1) to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to light (e.g. of a match); (exp,v5k) (2) (idiom) to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.); to take off (of a boom, craze, etc.) |
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kyootsuku きょをつく |
(exp,v5k) (See 虚をつかれる) to catch off guard; to catch unprepared |
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ottsuku おっつく |
(v5k,vi) (1) (See 追いつく・1) to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach; (v5k,vi) (2) (See 追いつく・2) to be compensated; to make up for one's losses |
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nigasu にがす |
(transitive verb) (1) to set free; to let go; to release; (transitive verb) (2) to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away; to fail to catch |
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kingyosukui きんぎょすくい |
goldfish scooping; festival game in which participants try to catch goldfish in a shallow paper ladle |
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pintokuru; pintokuru(sk) ピンとくる; ぴんとくる(sk) |
(exp,vk) (1) (kana only) (See ピンと・3) to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to understand at once; to know intuitively; to get (a joke or explanation); to catch on; (exp,vk) (2) (kana only) to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one |
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ninkigaderu にんきがでる |
(exp,v1) to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on |
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hasamu(p); hasamu はさむ(P); ハサむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); (transitive verb) (2) to put between; to sandwich between; to insert; to interpose; (transitive verb) (3) to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to pinch; (transitive verb) (4) to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings); to interpose (e.g. an objection); to interject; to throw in (e.g. a joke); (transitive verb) (5) to be on either side of (a road, table, etc.); to have between each other; to be across (a street, river, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to harbour (feelings); to cast (e.g. doubt); (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) {go} (usu. ハサむ) (See ハサミ・2) to pincer |
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genbaoosaeru げんばをおさえる |
(exp,v1) (See 現場・げんば・1) to catch in the act (of) |
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kikisugosu ききすごす |
(transitive verb) to fail to catch; to ignore |
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kyacchikopii; kyacchi kopii / kyacchikopi; kyacchi kopi キャッチコピー; キャッチ・コピー |
(advertising) slogan (wasei: catch copy); catchphrase; tagline |
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kyacchibooru; kyacchi booru キャッチボール; キャッチ・ボール |
(noun/participle) catch (wasei: catch ball); playing catch |
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kyacchiraito; kyacchi raito キャッチライト; キャッチ・ライト |
catch light; catchlight |
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naisukyacchi; naisu kyacchi ナイスキャッチ; ナイス・キャッチ |
(int,n) nice catch; good catch |
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feakyacchi; fea kyacchi フェアキャッチ; フェア・キャッチ |
fair catch |
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kikitsukeru ききつける |
(transitive verb) (1) to hear; to catch (the sound of something); (transitive verb) (2) to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to learn of (something); (transitive verb) (3) to get used to hearing |
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funzukamaeru ふんづかまえる |
(transitive verb) (colloquialism) (See 捕まえる・1) to grab hold of; to catch |
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tsukamaeru つかまえる |
(transitive verb) (1) (捕まえる only) to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain; (transitive verb) (2) (捉まえる, 掴まえる only) to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on to; (transitive verb) (3) to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.); to hold (someone) back; to detain; (transitive verb) (4) (as 〜をつかまえて) towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face |
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tsukamu つかむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to clutch; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to obtain; to acquire; to get; to win; to capture; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to understand; to grasp; to comprehend |
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moetsuku もえつく |
(v5k,vi) to catch fire; to ignite |
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menitomaru めにとまる |
(exp,v5r) to catch one's attention |
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kyacchiseerusu; kyacchi seerusu キャッチセールス; キャッチ・セールス |
unscrupulous sales practice involving expensive hard-to-break contracts (wasei: catch sales) |
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shingurukyacchi; shinguru kyacchi シングルキャッチ; シングル・キャッチ |
{baseb} one-handed catch (wasei: single catch); single-handed catch |
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torinigasu とりにがす |
(transitive verb) to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip |
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tokishirazu; tokizake(時鮭); tokishirazu; tokizake ときしらず; ときざけ(時鮭); トキシラズ; トキザケ |
summer-catch salmon |
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nomu のむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (呑む refers to swallowing whole or gulping down) to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine); (transitive verb) (2) to smoke (tobacco); (transitive verb) (3) (usu. in the passive) to swallow up; to engulf; (transitive verb) (4) to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath); (transitive verb) (5) to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to; (transitive verb) (6) to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe; (transitive verb) (7) to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.) |
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shippootsukamu しっぽをつかむ |
(exp,v5m) (1) (idiom) to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to have evidence; to get a lead; (exp,v5m) (2) to grab by the tail |
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ikionomu いきをのむ |
(exp,v5m) to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp |
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tomegane とめがね |
clasp; latch; catch; fastener |
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menitsuku めにつく |
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye |
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daibingukyacchi; daibingu kyacchi ダイビングキャッチ; ダイビング・キャッチ |
(noun/participle) {sports} diving catch |
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ranningukyacchi; ranningu kyacchi ランニングキャッチ; ランニング・キャッチ |
running catch |
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hikkakeru ひっかける |
(transitive verb) (1) to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); (transitive verb) (2) to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare; (transitive verb) (3) to cheat; to evade payment; to jump a bill; (transitive verb) (4) to drink (alcohol); (transitive verb) (5) (See ぶっ掛ける) to splash someone (with); (transitive verb) (6) {baseb} to hit the ball off the end of the bat |
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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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kazeohiku かぜをひく |
(exp,v5k) to catch a cold |
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ukeru(p); ukeru うける(P); ウケる |
(transitive verb) (1) to receive; to get; (transitive verb) (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (transitive verb) (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (transitive verb) (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (transitive verb) (6) (esp. 受ける, 享ける) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (v1,vi) (7) (colloquialism) (kana only) (esp. ウケる) to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by); (transitive verb) (8) (esp. 受ける, 享ける) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (transitive verb) (9) to face (south, etc.); (transitive verb) (10) {ling} (esp. 受ける, 承ける) to be modified by; (transitive verb) (11) (esp. 請ける; now primarily used in compound words) (See 請け出す・1) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1,vi) (12) (kana only) (esp. ウケる, うける) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well |
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toraeru とらえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to catch; to capture; to seize; to arrest; to grab; to catch hold of; (transitive verb) (2) to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to capture (e.g. features); (transitive verb) (3) to captivate; to move (one's heart) |
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tsukamaeru つかまえる |
(transitive verb) (1) to catch; to capture; to arrest; to seize; to restrain; (transitive verb) (2) to grab; to clutch; to grasp; to seize; to hold on to; (transitive verb) (3) to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); to hail (a taxi, waiter, etc.); to hold (someone) back; to detain; (transitive verb) (4) (as 〜をつかまえて) towards (someone); at (someone); in (someone's) face |
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dakitomeru だきとめる |
(transitive verb) to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms |
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shippootsukamu しっぽをつかむ |
(exp,v5m) (idiom) to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone; to grab by the tail |
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menimotomaranu めにもとまらぬ |
(exp,adj-f) (idiom) extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch |
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suraidingukyacchi; suraidingu kyacchi スライディングキャッチ; スライディング・キャッチ |
{baseb} sliding catch |
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mitsukeru みつける |
(transitive verb) (1) to find; to discover; to come across; to spot; to catch (someone doing); (transitive verb) (2) to be used to seeing; to be familiar with |
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kazeohiku かぜをひく |
(exp,v5k) to catch a cold |
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sakanaotoru さかなをとる |
(exp,v5r) to catch fish |
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kyacchiandoririisu; kyacchi ando ririisu / kyacchiandoririsu; kyacchi ando ririsu キャッチアンドリリース; キャッチ・アンド・リリース |
(noun, transitive verb) {fish} catch and release |
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kikitoru ききとる |
(transitive verb) (1) to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to understand; (transitive verb) (2) to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire |
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bakahakazeohikanai ばかはかぜをひかない |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (folk belief) stupid people don't catch colds |
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torisokoneru とりそこねる |
(transitive verb) (See 取り損なう・1) to miss; to fail to get; to fail to obtain; to fail to catch; to fail to win |
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dakitomeru だきとめる |
(transitive verb) to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back |
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torinigasu とりにがす |
(transitive verb) to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss |
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hikkakari ひっかかり |
(1) hold; catch; (2) connection; relationship; (3) unease; discomfort |
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janomichihahebi; hebinomichihahebi(ik) じゃのみちはへび; へびのみちはへび(ik) |
(expression) (proverb) the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief |
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sukiotsuku すきをつく |
(exp,v5k) to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard |
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sakanaotoru さかなをとる |
(exp,v5r) to catch fish |
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tomegu とめぐ |
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener |
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hitoawafukaseru ひとあわふかせる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of |
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nitoooumonohaittoomoezu / nitooomonohaittoomoezu にとをおうものはいっとをもえず |
(expression) (proverb) if you run after two hares you will catch neither |
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nomikomu のみこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to swallow; to gulp down; (transitive verb) (2) to understand; to grasp; to take in; to catch on; to learn; (transitive verb) (3) to engulf; to swallow up; (transitive verb) (4) to be filled with (people); to contain; (transitive verb) (5) to swallow (one's words); to suppress (a yawn, tears, etc.); to stifle; to hold back |
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bakahakazeohikanai(馬鹿ha風邪o引kanai, bakaha風邪o引kanai); bakahakazeohikanai(bakaha風邪o引kanai) ばかはかぜをひかない(馬鹿は風邪を引かない, ばかは風邪を引かない); バカはかぜをひかない(バカは風邪を引かない) |
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) stupid people don't catch colds |
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tsukamu つかむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to clutch; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to obtain; to acquire; to get; to win; to capture; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to understand; to grasp; to comprehend |
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tsukamu つかむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to clutch; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to obtain; to acquire; to get; to win; to capture; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) to understand; to grasp; to comprehend |
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oitsuku おいつく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach; (v5k,vi) (2) to be compensated; to make up for one's losses |
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tsuriageru つりあげる |
(transitive verb) to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in |
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nomikomu のみこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to gulp down; to swallow deeply; (transitive verb) (2) to understand; to take in; to catch on to; to learn; to digest; (transitive verb) (3) to engulf; to swallow up; (transitive verb) (4) to be filled with (people); to be crowded; (transitive verb) (5) to hold back from saying something; to swallow (one's words) |
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karametoru からめとる |
(transitive verb) (1) (esp. 搦め捕る) to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to arrest; to capture; (transitive verb) (2) (oft. in the passive) to entangle; to trap; to get (something) stuck; to trip up; (transitive verb) (3) (only 〜取る) to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract; to remove |
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oborerumonohawaraomotsukamu おぼれるものはわらをもつかむ |
(exp,v5m) (proverb) a drowning man will catch at a straw |
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kikitoru ききとる |
(transitive verb) (1) to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to understand; (transitive verb) (2) to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire |
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sukiotsuku すきをつく |
(exp,v5k) to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard |
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torisokonau とりそこなう |
(transitive verb) (1) to miss; to fail to get; to fail to obtain; to fail to catch; to fail to win; (transitive verb) (2) to miss (the meaning); to misunderstand |
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oitsuku おいつく |
(v5k,vi) (1) to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach; (v5k,vi) (2) to be compensated; to make up for one's losses |
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okureotorimodosu おくれをとりもどす |
(exp,v5s) to make up for lost time; to make up for a delay; to catch up (on) |
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tomegane とめがね |
clasp; latch; catch; fastener |
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tottekuu / totteku とってくう |
(transitive verb) to catch and eat; to bite (and kill) |
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nomikomu のみこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to swallow; to gulp down; (transitive verb) (2) to understand; to grasp; to take in; to catch on; to learn; (transitive verb) (3) to engulf; to swallow up; (transitive verb) (4) to be filled with (people); to contain; (transitive verb) (5) to swallow (one's words); to suppress (a yawn, tears, etc.); to stifle; to hold back |
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derukuihautareru でるくいはうたれる |
(exp,v1) (1) (proverb) (See 出る釘は打たれる・1) the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; (exp,v1) (2) (proverb) (See 出る釘は打たれる・2) tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked |
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.
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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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