Jisho

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Words — 12 found

Noun
1. euphemism; periphrasis; circumlocution
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2. EuphemismA euphemism is a generally harmless word, name, or phrase... Read more
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Noun
1. euphemismRare term, See also 婉曲表現
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Noun
1. taboo word
Noun
2. euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
Other forms
忌言葉 【いみことば】忌み詞 【いみことば】忌詞 【いみことば】
Notes
忌み詞: Rarely-used kanji form. 忌詞: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Noun
1. mouseArchaic, euph. used during the first three days of the year
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はんしゃかいてきせいりょく 反社会的勢力
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. criminal groups and individuals; groups and individuals who seek economic profit through violence, force and fraudulent means; violent criminals, extortionists and racketeers; organized crime; anti-social forces
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しょくにく 食肉
Noun
1. distribution and trading system for meat
Noun
2. slaughterhouse (euphemism); abattoirSee also 屠殺場
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Noun
1. euphemisms used by superstitious sailors (e.g. calling sardines "sundries", whales "Ebisu", etc.)
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沖詞 【おきことば】
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1. euphemisms used by hunters, lumberjacks, etc. when in the wild; mountain language
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山詞 【やまことば】山ことば 【やまことば】
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