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Simple Dictionary Definition |
首を洗って待ってろ see styles |
kubioarattemattero くびをあらってまってろ |
(expression) just you wait; just wait and see; I'll show you |
鬼も十八番茶も出花 see styles |
onimojuuhachibanchamodebana / onimojuhachibanchamodebana おにもじゅうはちばんちゃもでばな |
(expression) (proverb) (See 番茶も出花) just as even coarse tea tastes good when fresh, even homely girls look beautiful at the peak of their youth |
ジャスト・ウィンドウ |
jasuto indou / jasuto indo ジャスト・ウィンドウ |
(computer terminology) Just Window; (product name) Just Window |
シングルジャストロー see styles |
shingurujasutoroo シングルジャストロー |
(expression) single-just-low (description of a small truck) |
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niapin; nia pin ニアピン; ニア・ピン |
(1) {golf} closest to pin (wasei: near pin); (2) being very close (to succeeding); just missing (the mark); almost making it |
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hitoashihayai ひとあしはやい |
(exp,adj-i) slightly early; just before |
兎に角(ateji) |
tonikaku とにかく |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case; at least; just; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (as ...は〜 or ...なら〜) setting aside ...; regardless of ...; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (colloquialism) really; truly; certainly; definitely; undeniably |
山高きが故に貴からず see styles |
yamatakakigayuenitattokarazu やまたかきがゆえにたっとからず |
(expression) (proverb) don't judge a book by its cover; a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high |
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tairaka たいらか |
(noun or adjectival noun) level; just; peaceful |
本のちょっと(sK) |
honnochotto ほんのちょっと |
(exp,adv) (kana only) just a little |
流石は(ateji) |
sasugaha さすがは |
(expression) (kana only) (See さすが・1) as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone) |
穴があったら入りたい see styles |
anagaattarahairitai / anagattarahairitai あながあったらはいりたい |
(expression) (to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame |
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koshikakeshigoto こしかけしごと |
temporary employment; a temporary job while looking for a better job; work just to kill time |
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kingyonofun(金魚nofun); kingyonofun(金魚no糞) きんぎょのフン(金魚のフン); きんぎょのふん(金魚の糞) |
(exp,n) (idiom) person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; goldfish feces |
鴨が葱をしょって来る see styles |
kamoganegioshottekuru かもがねぎをしょってくる |
(exp,vk) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back |
鴨が葱を背負って来る see styles |
kamoganegioshottekuru かもがねぎをしょってくる |
(exp,vk) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back |
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kamonegi; kamonegi かもねぎ; カモネギ |
(expression) (1) (abbreviation) (kana only) (See 鴨がねぎを背負って来る) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; (expression) (2) (slang) (kana only) double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)! |
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atsuraemuki あつらえむき |
(can be adjective with の) (usu. お〜) (See おあつらえ向き) perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made |
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ameshon; ameshon アメション; アメしょん |
(joc) (obsolete) (アメ from アメリカ, しょん from しょんべん) (See 小便・しょんべん・1) person who has spent just a short time in the United States; (person who went to) pee in America |
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girichon; girichon ギリチョン; ぎりちょん |
(exp,adj-no,adv) (See 限り限り・ぎりぎり) only just in time; just barely in time |
ジャスト・イン・タイム |
jasuto in taimu ジャスト・イン・タイム |
just-in-time (inventory strategy); JIT |
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cheisaa; cheesaa / chesa; cheesa チェイサー; チェーサー |
(1) chaser; pursuer; (2) chaser; light drink (often just water) taken after a strong alcoholic drink |
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choinomi ちょいのみ |
having just a few drinks (and a quick snack) at a bar, etc. |
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shitamawaru したまわる |
(transitive verb) (See 上回る) to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under |
人往高處走，水往低處流 人往高处走，水往低处流 |
rén wǎng gāo chù zǒu , shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú ren2 wang3 gao1 chu4 zou3 , shui3 wang3 di1 chu4 liu2 jen wang kao ch`u tsou , shui wang ti ch`u liu jen wang kao chu tsou , shui wang ti chu liu |
man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom); one should constantly strive to make progress |
兒不嫌母醜，狗不嫌家貧 儿不嫌母丑，狗不嫌家贫 |
ér bù xián mǔ chǒu , gǒu bù xián jiā pín er2 bu4 xian2 mu3 chou3 , gou3 bu4 xian2 jia1 pin2 erh pu hsien mu ch`ou , kou pu hsien chia p`in erh pu hsien mu chou , kou pu hsien chia pin |
a son won't abandon his mother for being ugly, just as a dog won't abandon its owner for being poor (proverb) |
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hiyakashi ひやかし |
(1) banter; teasing; chaffing; raillery; josh; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping; browsing |
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mottomoshigoku もっともしごく |
(adj-no,adj-na,n) (See 尤も・もっとも・2) reasonable; natural; just |
差別假立尋思所引如實智 差别假立寻思所引如实智 see styles |
chā bié jiǎ lì xún sī suǒ yǐn rú shí zhì cha1 bie2 jia3 li4 xun2 si1 suo3 yin3 ru2 shi2 zhi4 ch`a pieh chia li hsün ssu so yin ju shih chih cha pieh chia li hsün ssu so yin ju shih chih shabetsu keryū jinshi shoin nyojitsu chi |
understanding differentiations that are nominally established, just as they are, by analysis |
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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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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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uttetsuke うってつけ |
(adj-no,adj-na,n) (kana only) ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right |
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mottekoi もってこい |
(exp,adj-na,adj-no) (1) (kana only) just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; (expression) (2) fetch!; bring me ... |
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hatashite はたして |
(adverb) (1) as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; (adverb) (2) (used in interrogative and hypothetical sentences) really; actually; ever |
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masani まさに |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (esp. 正に when in kanji) exactly; surely; certainly; just; (adverb) (2) (kana only) right then; just then; at that moment; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (esp. 将に when in kanji) just about to; just going to; on the verge (of doing or happening); (adverb) (4) (kana only) (esp. 当に when in kanji) duly; naturally |
死了張屠夫，不吃混毛豬 死了张屠夫，不吃混毛猪 |
sǐ le zhāng tú fū , bù chī hùn máo zhū si3 le5 zhang1 tu2 fu1 , bu4 chi1 hun4 mao2 zhu1 ssu le chang t`u fu , pu ch`ih hun mao chu ssu le chang tu fu , pu chih hun mao chu |
lit. just because Zhang the butcher dies, doesn't mean we'll have to eat pork mixed with bristles (idiom); fig. nobody is indispensable |
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metohananosaki めとはなのさき |
(exp,n) in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw |
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kanbanhoushiki / kanbanhoshiki かんばんほうしき |
just-in-time inventory management; JIT |
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hodoyoi ほどよい |
(adjective) (1) moderate; (adjective) (2) proper; just right |
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hitoshiku ひとしく |
(adverb) (1) equally; evenly; similarly; alike; (adverb) (2) (as ...と等しく) just as ...; as soon as ...; the moment (that) ...; immediately upon ... |
自性假立尋思所引如實智 自性假立寻思所引如实智 see styles |
zì xìng jiǎ lì xún sī suǒ yǐn rú shí zhì zi4 xing4 jia3 li4 xun2 si1 suo3 yin3 ru2 shi2 zhi4 tzu hsing chia li hsün ssu so yin ju shih chih jishō keryū jinshi shoin nyojitsu chi |
understanding self-natures that are nominally established, just as they are, by analysis |
路遙知馬力，日久見人心 路遥知马力，日久见人心 |
lù yáo zhī mǎ lì , rì jiǔ jiàn rén xīn lu4 yao2 zhi1 ma3 li4 , ri4 jiu3 jian4 ren2 xin1 lu yao chih ma li , jih chiu chien jen hsin |
just as distance determines the stamina of a horse, so does time reveal a person's true heart (proverb) |
鴨がねぎをしょってくる see styles |
kamoganegioshottekuru かもがねぎをしょってくる |
(exp,vk) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back |
鴨がねぎをしょって来る see styles |
kamoganegioshottekuru かもがねぎをしょってくる |
(exp,vk) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back |
鴨がねぎを背負ってくる see styles |
kamoganegioshottekuru かもがねぎをしょってくる |
(exp,vk) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back |
鴨がねぎを背負って来る see styles |
kamoganegioshottekuru かもがねぎをしょってくる |
(exp,vk) along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back |
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karatte(p); karatote からって(P); からとて |
(expression) (colloquialism) (See からと言って) just because; even if; even though |
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toonajiyouni / toonajiyoni とおなじように |
(expression) in the same way as; just like |
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nanchatte; nantsutte なんちゃって; なんつって |
(expression) (1) (colloquialism) just kidding; not!; (can act as adjective) (2) ersatz; imitation; phony; pretend; fake; faux |
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nanmokanmo; nanmokamo なんもかんも; なんもかも |
(exp,n,adv) (osb:) (See 何もかも) anything and everything; just about everything |
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honnokimochi ほんのきもち |
(exp,n) (1) (humble language) (used when exchanging gifts; usu. as ~ですが) small token of one's sentiments; (exp,adv) (2) (See 気持ち・4) just slightly; only a bit |
ラストチャンスをあなたに see styles |
rasutochansuoanatani ラストチャンスをあなたに |
(work) Just the Ticket (film); (wk) Just the Ticket (film) |
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choudo / chodo ちょうど |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) exactly; precisely; just; right; (adverb) (2) (kana only) as if; as though; quite |
人不可貌相，海水不可斗量 |
rén bù kě mào xiàng , hǎi shuǐ bù kě dǒu liáng ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2 jen pu k`o mao hsiang , hai shui pu k`o tou liang jen pu ko mao hsiang , hai shui pu ko tou liang |
you can't judge a person by appearance, just as you can't measure the sea with a pint pot (idiom) |
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wazuka わずか |
(adj-na,adj-no) (1) (kana only) a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; meagre; meager; narrow (margin); (adverb) (2) (kana only) only; just; merely; no more than |
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sakihodo さきほど |
(n,adv) a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago |
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atakamo(p); adakamo(rk) あたかも(P); あだかも(rk) |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (usu. as あたかものようだ, あたかものごとし, etc.) as if; as it were; as though; (adverb) (2) (kana only) right then; just then; at that moment |
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tokoro(p); toko(所) ところ(P); とこ(所) |
(n,adv,suf) (1) (also pronounced どころ when a suffix) place; spot; scene; site; (n,suf) (2) (kana only) address; (n,suf) (3) (kana only) district; area; locality; (n,suf) (4) (kana only) one's house; (n,suf) (5) (kana only) (See いいとこ・1) point; aspect; side; facet; (n,suf) (6) (kana only) passage (in text); part; (n,suf) (7) (kana only) space; room; (n,suf) (8) (kana only) thing; matter; (9) (kana only) (after the plain past form of a verb) whereupon; as a result; (10) (kana only) (after present form of a verb) about to; on the verge of; (11) (kana only) (after past form of a verb) was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing |
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tokoro(p); toko(所) ところ(P); とこ(所) |
(n,adv,suf) (1) (also pronounced どころ when a suffix) place; spot; scene; site; (n,suf) (2) (kana only) address; (n,suf) (3) (kana only) district; area; locality; (n,suf) (4) (kana only) one's house; (n,suf) (5) (kana only) (See いいとこ・1) point; aspect; side; facet; (n,suf) (6) (kana only) passage (in text); part; (n,suf) (7) (kana only) space; room; (n,suf) (8) (kana only) thing; matter; (9) (kana only) (after the plain past form of a verb) whereupon; as a result; (10) (kana only) (after present form of a verb) about to; on the verge of; (11) (kana only) (after past form of a verb) was just doing; was in the process of doing; have just done; just finished doing; (12) (kana only) (after a quantity + が) approximately; around; about |
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kake かけ |
(1) (abbreviation) (See 掛け売り,掛け買い) credit; (2) money owed on an account; bill; (suffix) (3) (after a noun) hanger; holder; rest; rack; peg; hook; stand; (suffix) (4) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) in the process of (doing); midway through; half-(done); (suffix) (5) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) on the verge of; just about to; (6) (abbreviation) (kana only) (See かけそば,かけうどん) hot noodles in broth; (n,n-suf) (7) wholesale price as a proportion of the list price (in tenths) |
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tsuyunohashiri つゆのはしり |
(exp,n) rainy spells just before the rainy season |
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namanamashii / namanamashi なまなましい |
(adjective) (1) vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; raw; true-to-life; first-hand (experience); (adjective) (2) fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent; just occurred |
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maue まうえ |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (See 真下) right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead |
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bakashi; bakkashi ばかし; ばっかし |
(particle) (1) (kana only) (colloquialism) (See ばかり・2) approximately; about; (particle) (2) (kana only) (colloquialism) (See ばかり・1) only; nothing but; (particle) (3) (kana only) (colloquialism) (after the -ta form of a verb) (See ばかり・3) just (finished, etc.) |
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bakari(p); bakkari ばかり(P); ばっかり |
(particle) (1) (kana only) only; merely; nothing but; no more than; (particle) (2) (kana only) approximately; about; (particle) (3) (kana only) (after the -ta form of a verb) just (finished, etc.); (particle) (4) (kana only) (after an attributive form or auxiliary verb ぬ(ん), also often …とばかり(に)) (See 言わんばかり・いわんばかり) as if to; (as though) about to; going to; on the point of; at any minute; (particle) (5) (kana only) (often …とばかり(に)) indicates emphasis; (particle) (6) (kana only) always; constantly |
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magiwa まぎわ |
(1) the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); the eve (of); (2) (just before the) edge |
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itadakimasu いただきます |
(expression) (kana only) (See 頂く・いただく・1) thank you (for the meal just served); I receive (this meal) |
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choppiri(p); chopiri ちょっぴり(P); ちょぴり |
(adv,adv-to) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (colloquialism) a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly |
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dosutoraiku; dosutoraiku どストライク; ドストライク |
(1) (colloquialism) (See ど・1,ストライク) smack in the middle; perfect strike; bullseye; (adjectival noun) (2) (colloquialism) perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it |
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niamisu(p); nia misu ニアミス(P); ニア・ミス |
(1) near miss; (2) (colloquialism) just missing (each other) |
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honnosukoshi ほんのすこし |
(exp,n,adv) just a little |
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ichiyazuke いちやづけ |
(noun/participle) (1) last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (2) (original meaning) (vegetables) salted just overnight |
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chotto(p); choto; chotto; choito; chotto ちょっと(P); ちょと; チョット; ちょいと; チョッと |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) a little; a bit; slightly; (adverb) (2) (kana only) just a minute; for a moment; briefly; (adverb) (3) (kana only) somewhat; rather; fairly; pretty; quite; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (before a verb in negative form) (not) easily; (not) readily; (interjection) (5) (kana only) hey!; come on; excuse me; (expression) (6) (kana only) thanks, but no; not feasible; not possible |
人無橫財不富，馬無夜草不肥 人无横财不富，马无夜草不肥 |
rén wú hèng cái bù fù , mǎ wú yè cǎo bù féi ren2 wu2 heng4 cai2 bu4 fu4 , ma3 wu2 ye4 cao3 bu4 fei2 jen wu heng ts`ai pu fu , ma wu yeh ts`ao pu fei jen wu heng tsai pu fu , ma wu yeh tsao pu fei |
(saying) a person cannot become wealthy without windfall profits (or ill-gotten gains etc), just as a horse cannot get fat without night feed |
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wazukani わずかに |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (See わずか・1) slightly; a little; (adverb) (2) (kana only) barely; narrowly; (adverb) (3) (kana only) only; just; merely |
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soko そこ |
(pronoun) (1) (kana only) (See どこ・1,ここ・1,あそこ・1) there (place relatively near listener); (pronoun) (2) (kana only) there (place just mentioned); that place; (pronoun) (3) (kana only) then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (pronoun) (4) (archaism) you |
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arayu(新湯); sarayu; shinyu(新湯) あらゆ(新湯); さらゆ; しんゆ(新湯) |
clean, freshly poured bath; hot water just poured into a bath that no one has entered yet |
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hanamomimoaru はなもみもある |
(exp,v5r-i) (idiom) to have both the looks and the substance; to be a compassionate and just person; to be interesting and instructive |
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kingyonounko(金魚nounko); kingyonounko(金魚nounko) / kingyononko(金魚nonko); kingyononko(金魚nonko) きんぎょのうんこ(金魚のうんこ); きんぎょのウンコ(金魚のウンコ) |
(exp,n) (idiom) (See 金魚のフン) person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; goldfish poop |
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kakkasouyou; kakukasouyou / kakkasoyo; kakukasoyo かっかそうよう; かくかそうよう |
(yoji) being frustrated because something is not quite as hoped (just as one cannot scratch an itch from outside a shoe); having an itch that one cannot scratch |
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kakkasouyou; kakukasouyou / kakkasoyo; kakukasoyo かっかそうよう; かくかそうよう |
(yoji) being frustrated because something is not quite as hoped (just as one cannot scratch an itch from outside a shoe); having an itch that one cannot scratch |
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negattemonai ねがってもない |
(exp,adj-i) best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent |
ジャストインタイムコンパイラ see styles |
jasutointaimukonpaira ジャストインタイムコンパイラ |
(computer terminology) Just In Time Compiler |
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hitotsu ひとつ |
(numeric) (1) one; (2) (often used in itemized lists) for one thing; (3) (after a noun) only; (4) (with a verb in negative form) (not) even; (n,adv) (5) just (e.g. "just try it"); (can be adjective with の) (6) some kind of; one type of |
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imanonashi(今nonashi, 今no無shi); imanonashi(今nonashi) いまのなし(今のなし, 今の無し); いまのナシ(今のナシ) |
(expression) (colloquialism) forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that |
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degake; dekake(出掛ke, 出掛) でがけ; でかけ(出掛け, 出掛) |
(1) (usu. 〜に) (See お出掛け・1) (on the) point of going out; (at the) moment one is about to leave; (2) (usu. 〜に) just after leaving; while on the way |
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shoushou / shosho しょうしょう |
(adv,n) just a minute; small quantity |
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hitoshii / hitoshi ひとしい |
(adjective) (1) equal; identical; the same; (adjective) (2) no different (to); just like; equivalent |
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kiitenotoori / kitenotoori きいてのとおり |
(expression) as you (just) heard |
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onrii(p); onri(ik) / onri(p); onri(ik) オンリー(P); オンリ(ik) |
(suffix) (1) only; just; solely; (2) (hist) prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces |
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girigiriauto; girigiriauto ギリギリアウト; ぎりぎりアウト |
(exp,adj-na) (colloquialism) (See ギリギリセーフ,ぎりぎり) just failed (by a small margin); not quite acceptable; just a bit too late |
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girigiriseefu; girigiriseefu ギリギリセーフ; ぎりぎりセーフ |
(exp,adj-na) (colloquialism) (See ギリギリアウト,ぎりぎり) just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable |
ごめんで済むなら警察はいらない see styles |
gomendesumunarakeisatsuhairanai / gomendesumunarakesatsuhairanai ごめんですむならけいさつはいらない |
(expression) just saying sorry isn't enough; sorry won't cut it; if "sorry" were all it took (to settle things), we wouldn't need police |
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kkiri っきり |
(particle) (1) (kana only) (See きり・8) only; just; (particle) (2) (kana only) (usu. in a negative sentence) (ever) since; after; (particle) (3) (kana only) continuously; remaining (in a particular state) |
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baowa; baowa; baowa(sk) バおわ; ばおわ; バオワ(sk) |
(expression) (abbreviation) (slang) (from バイトが終わった) (See しごおわ) I'm done with part-time work (for the day); I've (just) finished work |
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dekakeru でかける |
(v1,vi) (1) to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to start; to set out; (v1,vi) (2) to be about to leave; to be just going out |
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tada(p); tada ただ(P); タダ |
(adj-no,n) (1) (kana only) ordinary; common; usual; (adj-no,n) (2) (kana only) (only 只) free of charge; (adj-no,n) (3) (usu. as ただでは...) unaffected; as is; safe; (adverb) (4) only; merely; just; simply; (conjunction) (5) (esp. 但) but; however; nevertheless |
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touzen / tozen とうぜん |
(adj-no,adj-na) (1) natural; right; proper; just; reasonable; appropriate; deserved; (adverb) (2) naturally; as a matter of course; rightly; deservedly; justly; of course |
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wagaioetari わがいをえたり |
(expression) you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too |
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kanbanniitsuwarinashi / kanbannitsuwarinashi かんばんにいつわりなし |
(expression) it's true to its name; it's just like it says on the box |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "just do it" 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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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).
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