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Simple Dictionary Definition |
想いをよせる see styles |
omoioyoseru おもいをよせる |
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's heart to; to fall in love; (2) to turn one's mind towards; to think of |
想いを寄せる see styles |
omoioyoseru おもいをよせる |
(exp,v1) (1) to give one's heart to; to fall in love; (2) to turn one's mind towards; to think of |
打ち出の小槌 see styles |
uchidenokozuchi うちでのこづち |
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave |
精根を込める see styles |
seikonokomeru / sekonokomeru せいこんをこめる |
(exp,v1) pour one's heart and soul into |
精魂を傾ける see styles |
seikonokatamukeru / sekonokatamukeru せいこんをかたむける |
(exp,v1) to put one's heart and soul into something |
精魂を込める see styles |
seikonokomeru / sekonokomeru せいこんをこめる |
(exp,v1) pour one's heart and soul into |
肝胆相照らす see styles |
kantanaiterasu かんたんあいてらす |
(exp,v5s) to be profoundly compatible; to be inseparable; to be so close as to reveal to each other the bottom of one's heart |
胸にこたえる see styles |
munenikotaeru むねにこたえる |
(exp,v1) to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home; to strike a chord; to strike a note |
胸を時めかす see styles |
muneotokimekasu むねをときめかす |
(exp,v5s) to make one's heart flutter |
胸を躍らせる see styles |
muneoodoraseru むねをおどらせる |
(exp,v1) to make one's heart flutter; to be excited |
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kyun; kyun きゅん; キュン |
(adv,adv-to) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (esp. 胸がきゅん(と)なる) with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one) |
ねじり鉢巻きで see styles |
nejirihachimakide ねじりはちまきで |
(exp,adv) as hard as one can; with one's whole heart |
捩じり鉢巻きで see styles |
nejirihachimakide ねじりはちまきで |
(exp,adv) as hard as one can; with one's whole heart |
胸をおどらせる see styles |
muneoodoraseru むねをおどらせる |
(exp,v1) to make one's heart flutter; to be excited |
胸をときめかす see styles |
muneotokimekasu むねをときめかす |
(exp,v5s) to make one's heart flutter |
胸を締めつける see styles |
muneoshimetsukeru むねをしめつける |
(exp,v1) to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart |
胸を締め付ける see styles |
muneoshimetsukeru むねをしめつける |
(exp,v1) to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart |
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haranonaka(腹no中); haranouchi / haranonaka(腹no中); haranochi はらのなか(腹の中); はらのうち |
(n,exp) (1) in the belly; (n,exp) (2) in one's heart of hearts |
醉翁之意不在酒 see styles |
zuì wēng zhī yì bù zài jiǔ zui4 weng1 zhi1 yi4 bu4 zai4 jiu3 tsui weng chih i pu tsai chiu |
wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do |
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kokoronotake こころのたけ |
(exp,n) (See 思いの丈・おもいのたけ) one's mind; one's thoughts; one's heart |
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kokoronomama こころのまま |
(expression) (See 思うまま) to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires |
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kokorononaka こころのなか |
(exp,n) inside one's heart; in one's mind |
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nenbarashi ねんばらし |
clearing one's heart of doubts; reassuring oneself |
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omoumama / omomama おもうまま |
(adv,n,adj-na) as one wishes; as one pleases; to one's heart's content |
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omousama / omosama おもうさま |
(adverb) to one's heart's content |
胸にジーンと来る see styles |
munenijiintokuru / munenijintokuru むねにジーンとくる |
(exp,vk) to have one's heart touched (by something very moving) |
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munehitotsu むねひとつ |
(1) one's heart; (2) at one's discretion; in one's hands |
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muneodoru むねおどる |
(can act as adjective) (1) heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; heartrending; (Godan verb with "ru" ending) (2) to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled |
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kyunshi(kyun死); kyunshi(kyun死) キュンし(キュン死); きゅんし(きゅん死) |
(noun/participle) (joc) (slang) (See きゅん) dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter |
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bakubaku; bakubaku バクバク; ばくばく |
(adv,adv-to,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; racing; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (See パクパク・3) heartily (eating); devouring; munching; gobbling |
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shinsoko; shintei(心底) / shinsoko; shinte(心底) しんそこ; しんてい(心底) |
(1) bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; real intentions; (adverb) (2) (しんそこ only) from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly; sincerely |
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kenkenfukuyou / kenkenfukuyo けんけんふくよう |
(noun/participle) (yoji) firmly bear in mind; have something engraved on one's mind (heart) |
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mushibamu むしばむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; (v5m,vi) (2) to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin; to undermine; to gnaw at (one's heart, body, etc.); to eat into; to destroy |
鱈腹(ateji) see styles |
tarafuku たらふく |
(adverb) (kana only) (colloquialism) (eating or drinking) to one's heart's content |
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omokkuso; omokuso おもっくそ; おもくそ |
(adverb) (osb:) (See 思いっきり・1) with all one's strength; with all one's heart |
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naishinjikuji ないしんじくじ |
(adj-t,adv-to) ashamed deep down in one's heart; blushing with shame when one remembers something |
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hitasura ひたすら |
(adv,adj-na) (kana only) (See 一向・ひたぶる) intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart |
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oku おく |
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart); recesses; heart |
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oku おく |
(1) inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.); (2) living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; (3) recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart); behind (someone's words); mysteries (of an art) |
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omoinotake おもいのたけ |
(exp,n) one's whole heart; everything one feels |
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futokoro ふところ |
(1) inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; (breast) pocket; (2) space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; (3) heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature); depths; inner part; (4) mind; heart; inner thoughts; (5) money (one is carrying); purse; pocketbook |
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futokoro ふところ |
(1) inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; (breast) pocket; (2) space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; (3) heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature); depths; inner part; (4) mind; heart; inner thoughts; (5) money (one is carrying); purse; pocketbook |
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kimeru(p); kimeru きめる(P); キメる |
(transitive verb) (1) to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix; (transitive verb) (2) to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); (transitive verb) (3) to persist in doing; to go through with; (transitive verb) (4) (as 決めている) to always do; to have made a habit of; (transitive verb) (5) to take for granted; to assume; (transitive verb) (6) to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines; (transitive verb) (7) to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing; (transitive verb) (8) {MA;sumo} to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.); (transitive verb) (9) to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs |
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munegaitamu むねがいたむ |
(exp,v5m) (1) to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; (exp,v5m) (2) to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished |
以小人之心,度君子之腹 see styles |
yǐ xiǎo rén zhī xīn , duó jun zǐ zhī fù yi3 xiao3 ren2 zhi1 xin1 , duo2 jun1 zi3 zhi1 fu4 i hsiao jen chih hsin , to chün tzu chih fu |
to gauge the heart of a gentleman with one's own mean measure (idiom) |
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omoikkishi おもいっきし |
(adverb) (1) (colloquialism) (See 思いっきり・1) with all one's strength; with all one's heart; (2) (colloquialism) (See 思いっきり・2) resignation; resolution |
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kinikakeru きにかける |
(exp,v1,vt) to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about |
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kokoronouchi / kokoronochi こころのうち |
(exp,n) one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind |
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omoikiri おもいきり |
(adverb) (1) (See 思いっきり・1) to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength; to the best of one's ability; to the utmost; with determination; hard; heavily; (2) resolution; decisiveness; determination; resignation |
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omoikomu おもいこむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to feel sure (that); to assume (that); (v5m,vi) (2) to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be determined (to do); to be bent on; (v5m,vi) (3) to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively |
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uchidenokozuchi うちでのこづち |
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave |
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uruou / uruo うるおう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to become moist; to be moistened; to become damp; to get wet; (v5u,vi) (2) to profit (from); to benefit; to become prosperous; to flourish; to be made rich; (v5u,vi) (3) to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart) |
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kantanaiterasu かんたんあいてらす |
(exp,v5s) to be profoundly compatible; to be inseparable; to be so close as to reveal to each other the bottom of one's heart |
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munenikotaeru むねにこたえる |
(exp,v1) to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home; to strike a chord; to strike a note |
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haraippai はらいっぱい |
(n,adj-no,adv) (1) full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; (adverb) (2) to one's heart's content |
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kyunkyun; kyunkyun キュンキュン; きゅんきゅん |
(adv,vs) (colloquialism) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart |
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zokkon; sokkon(ok) ぞっこん; そっこん(ok) |
(adjectival noun) (1) madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); (adverb) (2) from the heart; entirely; completely; (3) (archaism) bottom of one's heart |
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ichiisenshin / ichisenshin いちいせんしん |
(adv,n,adj-no) (yoji) single-mindedly; wholeheartedly; with all one's heart; with one's heart and soul |
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kokorogahikareru こころがひかれる |
(exp,v1) to be drawn to; to feel the call of ...; to have one's heart-strings pulled |
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shinzougatomaru / shinzogatomaru しんぞうがとまる |
(exp,v5r) (1) to have one's heart stop beating; (exp,v5r) (2) (idiom) to be shocked; to be staggered |
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omoiohaseru おもいをはせる |
(exp,v1) (See 思いを致す) to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown) |
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uchiakeru うちあける |
(transitive verb) to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart) |
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tsukikomu つきこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・1) to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove; (v5m,vi) (2) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・2) to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into; (v5m,vi) (3) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・3) to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something); (transitive verb) (4) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・4) to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill; (transitive verb) (5) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・5) to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into; (v5m,vi) (6) (See 突っ込む・つっこむ・5) to riposte; to retort; to quip |
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seikonokomeru / sekonokomeru せいこんをこめる |
(exp,v1) to pour one's heart and soul into |
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torokasu とろかす |
(transitive verb) (1) to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; (transitive verb) (2) to melt (one's heart); to disarm |
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mushibamu むしばむ |
(v5m,vt,vi) (1) to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; (v5m,vt,vi) (2) to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin; to undermine; to gnaw at (one's heart, body, etc.); to eat into; to destroy |
鱈腹(ateji)(rK) see styles |
tarafuku たらふく |
(adverb) (kana only) (colloquialism) (eating or drinking) to one's heart's content |
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ooini おおいに |
(adverb) very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly; a great deal; a lot; to one's heart's content |
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omoikkiri おもいっきり |
(adverb) (1) (See 思い切り・1) to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; with all one's strength; to the best of one's ability; to the utmost; with determination; hard; heavily; (2) (See 思い切り・2) resolution; decisiveness; determination; resignation |
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omouzonbun / omozonbun おもうぞんぶん |
(exp,adv) to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint |
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muneotokimekasu むねをときめかす |
(exp,v5s) to make one's heart flutter |
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muneoodoraseru むねをおどらせる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound |
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nejirihachimakide ねじりはちまきで |
(exp,adv) (idiom) (kana only) (See ねじりはちまき) as hard as one can; with one's whole heart |
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nejirihachimakide ねじりはちまきで |
(exp,adv) (See 捩じり鉢巻き) as hard as one can; with one's whole heart |
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kimonimeijiru / kimonimejiru きもにめいじる |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; to engrave in one's liver |
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kimonimeizuru / kimonimezuru きもにめいずる |
(exp,vz) (idiom) to engrave in one's heart; to inscribe on one's liver |
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muneoshimetsukeru むねをしめつける |
(exp,v1) to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart |
心の欲する所に従えども矩を踰えず see styles |
kokoronohossurutokoronishitagaedomonoriokoezu こころのほっするところにしたがえどものりをこえず |
(expression) (idiom) (from the Analects of Confucius) following the desires of one's own heart without transgressing what is right |
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hikikomogomo ひきこもごも |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (yoji) bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart |
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uchitokeru うちとける |
(v1,vi) to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank |
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tsukkomu(p); tsukkomu つっこむ(P); ツッコむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove; (v5m,vi) (2) to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into; (v5m,vi) (3) to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something); (transitive verb) (4) to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill; (transitive verb) (5) (See 首を突っ込む) to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into; (v5m,vi) (6) to riposte; to retort; to quip |
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kirikomu きりこむ |
(v5m,vi) (1) to cut deep into; (v5m,vi) (2) to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to raid; to attack; (v5m,vi) (3) to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter) |
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kokorogatokeru こころがとける |
(exp,v1) (idiom) one's heart melts |
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kokorookomeru こころをこめる |
(exp,v1) to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something |
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buchimakeru ぶちまける |
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart; to spill out |
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ochiru おちる |
(v1,vi) (1) to fall; to drop; to come down; to crash; to collapse; to cave in; to give way; (v1,vi) (2) to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to dip; to go down; (v1,vi) (3) to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to drop; to go down; to decline; to deteriorate; to abate (of wind); (v1,vi) (4) to be inferior (to); to be not as good (as); to fall short (of); (v1,vi) (5) to come off (of dirt, paint, makeup, etc.); to come out (of a stain); to fade (of colour); to be removed (of an illness, possessing spirit, etc.); (v1,vi) (6) to disappear (of excess fat); to become thinner; to become leaner; (v1,vi) (7) to be left out; to be omitted; to be missing; (v1,vi) (8) to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful; (v1,vi) (9) (also written as 堕ちる) to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to sink (so low); (v1,vi) (10) (also written as 堕ちる) to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell); (v1,vi) (11) (See 恋に落ちる,眠りに落ちる) to fall (in love, asleep, etc.); (v1,vi) (12) to fall (into someone's hands); to be accepted (of a bid); to be won (of a tender); to be honoured (of a bill); (v1,vi) (13) to fall into (a trap); to fall for (a trick); (v1,vi) (14) to give in; (v1,vi) (15) to confess; to own up; (v1,vi) (16) to come to (a conclusion, topic, etc.); to arrive at (in the end); (v1,vi) (17) to leave (a city, castle, etc.); to (be defeated and) flee; (v1,vi) (18) (See 腑に落ちない,胸に落ちる) to sink in; to be accepted (in one's heart); (v1,vi) (19) to fall (to the enemy); to be defeated; (v1,vi) (20) to come in (of money); (v1,vi) (21) to fall (upon; of light, a shadow, one's gaze, etc.); (v1,vi) (22) to pass out (in judo); to fall unconscious; (v1,vi) (23) {comp} to go down (of a website, server, etc.); to crash; (v1,vi) (24) (slang) to log out (of an online game, chat room, etc.); to drop out; to leave; to go offline; (v1,vi) (25) to move to deeper water (of a fish in cold weather); (v1,vi) (26) to die (of an animal) |
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minishimiru みにしみる |
(exp,v1) (1) to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; (exp,v1) (2) to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.) |
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komiagaru こみあがる |
(v5r,vi) (non-standard form of 込み上げる) (See 込み上げる・1) to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one |
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omouzonbun / omozonbun おもうぞんぶん |
(exp,adv) to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint; to the full |
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hitasura ひたすら |
(adv,adj-na) (kana only) (See ひたぶる) intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart |
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tsukiageru つきあげる |
(transitive verb) (1) to push up; to force up; to toss; (transitive verb) (2) to pressure one's superiors; (transitive verb) (3) to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart |
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utsutsuonukasu うつつをぬかす |
(exp,v5s) (as 〜にうつつ...) to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on) |
山中の賊を破るは易く心中の賊を破るは難し see styles |
sanchuunozokuoyaburuhayasukushinchuunozokuoyaburuhakatashi / sanchunozokuoyaburuhayasukushinchunozokuoyaburuhakatashi さんちゅうのぞくをやぶるはやすくしんちゅうのぞくをやぶるはかたし |
(expression) (proverb) it's hard to discipline one's mind; defeating the bandits in the mountains is easy; defeating the bandit in one's heart is hard |
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kokoroyukumade こころゆくまで |
(adverb) (See 心ゆくばかり) to one's heart's content |
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shinzounikegahaeteiru / shinzonikegahaeteru しんぞうにけがはえている |
(exp,v1) (idiom) to be shameless; to have a lot of nerve; to have nerves of steel; to have hair on one's heart |
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uchikomu うちこむ |
(transitive verb) (1) to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; (transitive verb) (2) to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash; (transitive verb) (3) (See 撃ち込む) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (transitive verb) (4) to input (data); to enter; (transitive verb) (5) to devote oneself to; to be absorbed in; to be (really) into; to be enthusiastic about; to put heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for; (transitive verb) (6) {sports} to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.); (transitive verb) (7) {MA} to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in; (transitive verb) (8) {go} to invade one's opponent's territory; to place a stone in an opponent's formation; (transitive verb) (9) to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form |
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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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komiageru こみあげる |
(v1,vi) (1) to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one; (v1,vi) (2) to feel nauseated; to feel sick |
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jiinto; jiinto; jinto; jinto; jiinto / jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto ジーンと; じーんと; ジンと; じんと; じいんと |
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; (moved) to tears; (adverb) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) going numb; stinging (pain) |
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jiinto; jiinto; jinto; jiinto; jinto / jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto; jinto じいんと; ジーンと; ジンと; じーんと; じんと |
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; (adverb) (2) heartrending; touching the heart |
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.
EDICT data is the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and is used in conformance with the Group's
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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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