Words — 180 found
ぎりにんじょう
義理人情
1. duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelingsYojijukugo (four character compound)
お
ざる終えない
1. have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced toSee also ざるを得ない, irregular form of ざるを得ない
くもど
組み戻し
1. unwinding of funds transfer obligations; requesting a bank to return money that was transferred (e.g. in error or in excess)
1. four gratitudes (to one's parents, all living beings, one's sovereign and the Three Jewels); four obligationsBuddhism
1. being extremely grateful; being much obliged; being very appreciative; being very happyFormal or literary term, usu. in letters
しょうちょう
少丁
1. men 17-20 years, subject to a quarter of the obligations of older men (ritsuryō system)Archaic, Historical term
少丁 【しょうてい】
ふぎり
不義理
1. neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; dishonour; injustice; ingratitude
2. failure to pay back one's debt
がんじがら
雁字搦め
1. binding (someone) hand and footUsually written using kana alone
2. being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
やくそく
お約束
1. promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; dateHonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, Humble (kenjougo) language, See also 約束
2. something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
1. favour; favor; kindness; obligation; debt of gratitudeHonorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, See also 恩
きょうしょう
恐悚
2. feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by a compliment); feeling ashamed; feeling (much) obligedObsolete term
さいけんじょうと
債権譲渡
1. cession of an obligation; assignment of an obligation; transfer of an obligationLaw
1. great favor; great favour; obligation