Words — 121 found
みが
磨く
1. to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth); to grind (e.g. a lens)
- おとうと弟
- は
- ぎん銀
- の
- しょっき食器
- るい類
- を
- みが磨いた 。
2. to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone; to polish (up); to cultivate (one's character)
- がくせい学生
- は
- どくしょ読書
- の
- ぎのう技能
- を
- みが磨く
- べき
- だ 。
研く 【みがく】、琢く 【みがく】
研く: Rarely-used kanji form. 琢く: Rarely-used kanji form.
1. to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to become
2. to influence
おこた
怠る
1. to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to fail to do; to leave undone; to avoid (doing); to shirk; to be unmindful of
2. to improve (of an illness); to get betterDated term
すす
進む
1. to advance; to go forward
2. to precede; to go ahead (of)
3. to make progress; to improve
4. to deepen; to heighten
5. to be fast (of a clock); to be ahead
あらた
改める
1. to change; to alter; to revise; to replace
2. to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve
3. to examine; to check; to inspect
4. to do properly; to do formally
うわむ
上向く
2. to improve
- どちらかといどちらかと言えば 、
- わがくに我が国
- の
- けいざい経済
- は
- うわむ上向いている 。
上向く 【うえむく】
もなお
持ち直す
1. to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
- とうきょう東京
- しょうけん証券
- とりひき取引
- ところ所
- は
- ごば後場
- の
- おわりね終わり値
- になって
- もちなお持ち直しました 。
2. to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
みなお
見直す
1. to look at again
2. to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review
3. to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light
- みなお見直した
- よ 。
4. to improve; to recover (market, illness, etc.)
見なおす 【みなおす】
たなお
立ち直る
1. to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet
2. to recover; (of the market) to improve
立ちなおる 【たちなおる】、立直る 【たちなおる】
あ
上げる
- しつもん質問
- が
- あれば
- みぎて右手
- を
- あ挙げて
- くだ下さい 。
2. to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf)
3. to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage)occ. 騰げる in ref. to price
- その
- みせ店
- は
- ねだん値段
- を
- ぜんぶ全部
- あ上げた 。
4. to show someone (into a room); to let in (e.g. a guest)
5. to givePolite (teineigo) language, Usually written using kana alone
- あなた
- は
- とき時には
- いもうと妹さん
- に
- お
- こづかい
- を
- あげます
- か 。
6. to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to send (one's child; e.g. to college)
7. to develop (talent, skill, etc.); to improve
- かれ彼
- は
- りっぱ立派な
- せいせき成績
- を
- あ上げた 。
9. to promote (someone)
10. to complete; to finish
- かれ彼
- は
- ひめい悲鳴
- を
- あげて
- に逃げて
- い行った 。
12. to raise (one's gaze); to lift up (one's face); to look up
- かみ髪
- も
- あ上げた
- ほう
- が
- わたし私
- は
- す好き
- だ 。
14. to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.)
15. to praise; to commend; to flatter
16. to make do (with less expenses than expected); to cover expenses (with a given amount); to set costs
17. to finish (one's studies); to complete (a lesson); to pass (e.g. a class)
18. to upload (e.g. an image); to publish (on the internet); to post
19. to raise someone's spirits; to cheer someone up; to enhance a moodColloquial, esp. as アゲる
20. (of the tide) to come in; to rise
21. to increase (of market price); to rise (of stock prices)Finance
22. to vomit; to throw up
23. to do for (the sake of someone else)Usually written using kana alone, Polite (teineigo) language, after the -te form of a verb
- ときかた解き方
- を
- おし教えて
- あげる
- よ 。
25. to humbly do ...Humble (kenjougo) language, See also 申し上げる, after the -masu stem of a humble verb to increase the level of humility
なお
直る
1. to get mended; to be repaired; to be fixed
2. to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be restored; to improve; to rally; to come right
- いったい 、
- いつ
- になったら
- その
- ケチ
- は
- なお直る
- の ？
3. to be corrected; to get put right; to be rectified
4. to come right; to cure (itself); to get cured
5. to sit properly
6. to be promoted; to rise
7. to have one's crimes forgiven
よ
良くなる
よ
良くする
1. to make good; to improveUsually written using kana alone
- しごと仕事
- を
- より
- よくする
- ほうほう方法
- について
- かんが考える
- よりも
- かね金もうけ
- する
- ほうほう方法
- を
- かんが考える
- ほう方
- が
- さき先
- なのである 。
2. to do oftenUsually written using kana alone
- これ
- は
- がくせい学生
- が
- よくする
- まちが間違い
- だ 。
3. to be kind to; to treat well; to do wellUsually written using kana alone
- はは母
- は
- うえき植木
- の
- せわ世話
- を
- よくする
- ひと人
- だ 。
善くする 【よくする】、能くする 【よくする】
あ
上がる
2. to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in
3. to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade
- かる軽く
- ひとおよひと泳ぎ
- した
- ぼく僕
- は 、
- みず水
- から
- あ上がって
- プールサイド
- に
- 腰を下ろす 。
5. to float atop the water; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse); to rise to the surfaceSee also 揚がる
- らいげつ来月
- タクシー
- りょうきん料金
- が
- あがります 。
6. to increase; to be raised (e.g. of a salary); to riseocc. as 騰る in ref. to money
7. to improve; to make progress
8. to be promoted; to advance
9. to be made (of profit, etc.)
10. to occur (esp. of a favourable result)
11. to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)often as 〜で上がる
- 「要
- さん
- って 、
- なんじ何時
- に
- あがれます ？」「
- お終わり
- まで
- だ
- から
- はち八
- じ時
- まで
- かかる
- わ 」
12. to be finished; to be done; to be over
13. to stop (of rain); to clear up (of weather)
- よくじつ翌日 、
- また
- バッテリー
- が
- あが上がってる 。
14. to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die
15. to win (in a card game, etc.)
17. to get nervous; to get stage frightColloquial, esp. アガる
- 恵一、
- 天ぷら
- あ揚がった
- から 、
- さら皿
- も持って
- こ来い 。
18. to be offered (to the gods, etc.)
- せいふ政府
- が
- いま今
- こっかい国会
- へ
- の
- かいせいあん改正案
- ていしゅつ提出
- の
- みおく見送り
- ほうしん方針
- を
- かた固めた
- こと
- を
- かんげい歓迎
- する
- いっぽう一方 、小泉
- しゅしょう首相
- が
- ていしゅつ提出
- だんねん断念
- を
- めいげん明言
- していない
- てん点
- を
- けいかい警戒
- する
- こえ声
- も
- あ上がった 。
19. to go; to visitHumble (kenjougo) language
- わたし私
- は
- えんぜつ演説
- を
- する
- と
- き決まって
- あがる 。
20. to eat; to drinkHonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
21. to serve (in one's master's home)
- あした明日
- それ
- を
- いただき
- に
- あ上がります 。
22. to enter a red light district; to amuse oneself in a red light district; to visit a brothelSee also 揚がる
23. to arise vigorously (e.g. of voices in excitement); to become excited; to be in uproar (e.g. of a crowd)See also 挙がる
25. adds the connotation of an action happening strongly or violentlyafter the -masu stem of a verb
26. above; north ofas ～上ル; in the Kyoto address system
上る 【あがる】、騰がる 【あがる】
上る: Irregular okurigana usage. 騰がる: Rarely-used kanji form.
ひた
引き立つ
1. to cheer up; to liven up; to become active
2. to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
- あか赤い
- ベルト
- が
- かのじょ彼女の
- くろ黒い
- ドレス
- を
- ひきたたせている 。
引立つ 【ひきたつ】
ひら
開ける
1. to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.); to open up
2. to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better
- そうすれば
- やがて
- うん運
- が
- ひら開ける
- でしょう 。
3. to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to modernize; to grow; to advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.)
4. to be sensible; to be understanding; to be enlightened
5. to open (of a new road, railway, etc.); to be opened to traffic
6. to become populous; to become densely built; to become bustling
の
伸びる
1. to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
- この
- セーター
- は
- の伸びて
- すっかり
- かたくず型崩れ
- している 。
2. to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth
3. to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
4. to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
5. to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
6. to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improveOnly applies to 伸びる
7. to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapseOnly applies to 伸びる
8. to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days)Only applies to 延びる
9. to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put offOnly applies to 延びる
- かいぎ会議
- は
- らいしゅう来週
- まで
- のびた 。
10. to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.); to get views; to perform wellOnly applies to 伸びる
延びる 【のびる】
てんちりょうよう
転地療養
1. seeking to improve one's health with a change of climateYojijukugo (four character compound)
めんもくやくじょ
面目躍如
1. demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; characteristically masterfulYojijukugo (four character compound)
2. bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour; doing one creditYojijukugo (four character compound)
面目躍如 【めんぼくやくじょ】