Jisho

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Words — 26 found

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1. you must seize every golden opportunity; strike while the iron is hot; when you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher priceYojijukugo (four character compound)
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奇貨居くべし 【きかおくべし】奇貨可居 【きかかきょ】
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Auxiliary
1. word used at sentence-end (like a particle) to indicate speculation, volition or invitationUsually written using kana alone, Kantou dialect, Touhoku dialect
Auxiliary
2. should; mustArchaic, See also べき
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いっすんこういんかろ 一寸光陰軽
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1. there isn't a moment to be wasted; every moment is precious; make hay while the sun shinesProverb
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一寸の光陰軽んず可からず 【いっすんのこういんかろんずべからず】
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しょしんわす 初心忘
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1. we were all beginners once; never lose your humility; don't let success get to your head; don't forget where you came fromProverb
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初心忘る可からず 【しょしんわするべからず】
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1. should do; ought to do; must doUsually written using kana alone, See also すべき
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なす可き 【なすべき】
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あしたみちゆう かば、べにすともなり
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1. if a man hears the Way in the morning, he may die in the evening without regretProverb, from a quote by Confucius
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