Words — 4 found
しゅまじあか
朱に交われば赤くなる
1. people will take on the characteristics of those who surround them; spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer; when mixing with vermillion, one becomes redProverb
えんぴぎょやく
鳶飛魚躍
1. all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely; the kites fly and the fish leapYojijukugo (four character compound), Rare term
2. Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freelyYojijukugo (four character compound), Rare term
3. as a ruler's benevolence spreads, the people will find their places in the land based on their abilitiesYojijukugo (four character compound), Rare term
あさなかよもぎ
麻の中の蓬
1. nurture beats nature; keep good men company, and you shall be of the number; a mugwort amongst hemp (will grow straight, like the hemp)Proverb, from a quote by Xunzi
まい
1. probably not; probably won't; probably doesn't; probably isn't
- そうした
- ところで
- きみ君
- には
- なに何も
- なる
- まい 。
2. intend not to; will not
- あいて相手
- チーム
- は
- ライン
- を
- こ越えさせ
- まい
- とした
- のです 。
3. trying not to; attempting not toas ～とする
4. whether you ... or not; whether one does ... or notas ...（よ）うが...～が or ...（よ）うと...～と
6. it's not as if ..., so; it's not like; it's not as thoughas（では／でも）ある～し
7. would surely not ... (if); would never ... (and yet)as（ある）～に; indicates counterfactuality
8. surely not; there's no way thatas（では／でも）ある～に; indicates reproach; oft. at sentence end
9. must not; don't; shall notObsolete term, indicates prohibition; oft. as ～ぞ
10. Mai