Words — 21 found
とうりまんもん
桃李満門
1. gathering of excellent and capable peopleYojijukugo (four character compound)
くろうめもどき
黒梅擬
1. Japanese buckthorn (Rhamnus japonica var. decipiens)Usually written using kana alone
黒梅擬き 【くろうめもどき】、鼠李 【くろうめもどき】、クロウメモドキ
2. Ly dynasty (Vietnam, 1009-1225)Historical term
1. plum blossoms
1. peach and plum
ちょうさんりし
張三李四
1. the common run of men; the average Joe; good-for-nothing (person)Yojijukugo (four character compound)
すもも
スピノサ李
1. blackthorn (Prunus spinosa); sloeUsually written using kana alone
スピノサスモモ
すもも
李
1. Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plumUsually written using kana alone
酢桃 【すもも】、酸桃 【すもも】、スモモ
とうりいしたおのずかみちな
桃李もの言わざれども下自ら蹊を成す
1. a man of virtue will naturally attract admirers; good wine speaks for itselfProverb
桃李物言わざれども下自ら蹊を成す 【とうりものいわざれどもしたおのずからみちをなす】、桃李物言わざれども下自ずから蹊を成す 【とうりものいわざれどもしたおのずからみちをなす】
かでんりか
瓜田李下
1. be careful not to invite the least suspicion; leave no room for scandalYojijukugo (four character compound)
りかかんむりただ
李下に冠を正さず
1. leave no room for scandal; don't do anything that can be misinterpreted; don't straighten your cap under a plum tree (because when you raise your hands it might look as if you're trying to steal the plums)Proverb
李下に冠を整さず 【りかにかんむりをたださず】