Japanese dictionary search for "respectable"

碌ろく碌な

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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

1. satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectableUsually written using kana alone, with neg. sentence

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陸な【ろくな】、ロクな

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碌な: Ateji (phonetic) reading. 陸な: Rarely-used kanji form.

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いや卑しからぬ

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

1. respectable; decent

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まっとう真っ当

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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

1. proper; respectable; decent; honestUsually written using kana alone

Adverb (fukushi)

2. entirely; completely; wholly; perfectlyArchaic, Only applies to 全う, See also 全うする, See also 全く

Other forms

全う【まっとう】

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真っ当: Ateji (phonetic) reading.

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かたぎ堅気

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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

1. honest; respectable; decent

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

2. respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.)

Noun

3. person in a respectable occupation

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カタギ

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れっき歴とした

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1. accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectableUsually written using kana alone

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み見っともいい

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I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. decent; respectable; dignified; becoming; seemlyUsually written using kana alone, Antonym: みっともない, often neg. as in 〜ものじゃない, etc.

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とくたか徳の高い

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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

1. virtuous; respectable

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ちょっと一寸した

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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

1. slight; minor; trifling; trivial; pettyUsually written using kana alone, See also 一寸ちょっと

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

2. considerable; proper; decent; respectable; quite (a)Usually written using kana alone, See also 一寸ちょっと

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ちゃんとした

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Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

1. proper; good; decent; respectable

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まとも正面

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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

1. the frontUsually written using kana alone, See also まともに, usu. adverbially as 〜に

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

2. honest; upright; decent; proper; respectable; straight; serious; sensibleUsually written using kana alone

まともな
しごと仕事
に
つか
なければいけません
よ

You've got to get a steady job.

Other forms

真面【まとも】、真正面【まとも】

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正面: Rarely-used kanji form. 真面: Rarely-used kanji form. 真正面: Rarely-used kanji form.

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ひとかど一角

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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun

1. considerable; decent; respectable; full-fledged; fully fledgedUsually written using kana alone

Adverb (fukushi)

2. suitably; reasonablyUsually written using kana alone

Noun

3. one matter; one fieldObsolete term

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一角【いっかど】、一廉【ひとかど】、一廉【いっかど】

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しろうと素人

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Noun

1. amateur; layman; ordinary person; noviceAntonym: 玄人

Noun

2. respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)See also 玄人

Noun

3. unlicensed prostituteArchaic, Kyoto dialect, See also 私娼

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素人【しろと】、素人【しらびと】

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しろと: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. しらびと: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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りょうけ良家

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Noun

1. good family; respectable family; decent family

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良家【りょうか】

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オネトーム

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Noun

1. respectable personFrom French “honnête homme”

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じんぴんこつがら人品骨柄

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1. personal appearance and physique; person's appearance and physique giving a feeling of respectable characterYojijukugo (four character compound)

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はくち白地

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1. white cloth

Noun

2. empty land; empty lot

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3. respectable woman (as opposed to a prostitute)Archaic

Place

4. Hakuchi

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じょう嬢さん

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Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

1. (another's) daughterSee also お嬢さん

Noun, Noun, used as a suffix

2. young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing)See also お嬢さん

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Sentences — 5 found