Words — 120 found
い
と言えば
1. speaking of ...Usually written using kana alone
- 田中
- さん
- といえば 、
- さいきん最近
- かれ彼
- に
- あ会った
- か 。
2. when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...Usually written using kana alone
- ちち父
- は
- りょうり料理
- が
- とくい得意
- だ 。
- はは母
- は
- といえば 、
- た食べる
- の
- が
- とくい得意
- だ 。
しんもつどころ
進物所
1. palace kitchen in which final preparations to the imperial family's meals (e.g. reheating) were made (Heian period)
2. kitchen (in a noble's manor)
1. were it to at least be as suchArchaic
もっかん
木簡
1. narrow, long, and thin pieces of wood strung together that were used to write on in ancient timesHistorical term, See also 竹簡
木簡 【もくかん】
しびとかつ
死人担ぎ
1. carrying a casket; carrying something (in a group) on one shoulder, as if it were a casket (considered an ill-omened way to carry something)
しょしんわす
初心忘るべからず
1. we were all beginners once; never lose your humility; don't let success get to your head; don't forget where you came fromProverb
初心忘る可からず 【しょしんわするべからず】
ことば
てよだわ言葉
1. teyo-dawa speech; mid-Meiji period schoolgirl slang in which sentence-end particles "teyo" and "dawa" were used prominently
こうしんまち
庚申待
1. kōshin-machi; staying awake on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle to prevent the three worms that were said to inhabit the human gut from reporting one's wrongdoings to the gods; a tradition that began among nobility in the Heian period and became widespread during the Edo periodBuddhism, Historical term, See also 三尸
庚申待ち 【こうしんまち】
よよ
世が世なら
1. if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
1. as you were; return to your original position!Usually written using kana alone, in drill, calisthenics, etc.
2. er, ratherUsually written using kana alone, used in speech to correct oneself
こうしんづき
庚申月
1. Metal Monkey month; lunar month that contains a day of the Metal Monkey (essentially every other month) during which it was believed colds were more frequentHistorical term, See also 庚申
じぶん
自分のことのように
1. as if it were about oneself
自分の事のように 【じぶんのことのように】、自分のことの様に 【じぶんのことのように】
あ
有らばこそ
1. if only there were ...; if (it) actually existed; there's not even ...; completely lacking ...Usually written using kana alone, Dated term, usu. as ...も～
有らばこそ: Rarely-used kanji form.
1. I wish it were (so); may it be (so); I hope there isDated term, Usually written using kana alone
有れかし: Rarely-used kanji form.
ザビートルズグレイテストストーリー
1. The Beatles As They Were (film)Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
ザ・ビートルズ・グレイテスト・ストーリー
ちちぶくろ
乳袋
1. clothing drawn as if were clinging to the breasts of a characterVulgar expression or word, Manga slang
もの
物なら
1. if I (we, etc.) couldUsually written using kana alone
2. if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)Usually written using kana alone, usu. as ...うものなら, ...ようものなら or ...まいものなら
物なら 【もんなら】