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奇妙な話だが see styles |
kimyounahanashidaga / kimyonahanashidaga きみょうなはなしだが |
(expression) curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell |
奇態なことに see styles |
kitainakotoni きたいなことに |
(adverb) strange to say; strangely enough; it is a wonder that |
嫌というほど see styles |
iyatoiuhodo いやというほど |
(exp,n-adv) (1) (more than) enough; too much; (exp,adv) (2) bitterly; extremely; keenly |
泣く子も黙る see styles |
nakukomodamaru なくこもだまる |
(exp,adj-f) (idiom) intimidating enough to quieten a crying child |
清濁併せ呑む see styles |
seidakuawasenomu / sedakuawasenomu せいだくあわせのむ |
(Godan verb with "mu" ending) to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind |
爾汝の交わり see styles |
jijonomajiwari じじょのまじわり |
(exp,n) (See 爾汝・じじょ) close acquaintance; relationship where two people are close enough to use familiar language |
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mappira まっぴら |
(expression) (kana only) (See まっぴらごめん・1) (not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing |
貧無立錐之地 贫无立锥之地 see styles |
pín wú lì zhuī zhī dì pin2 wu2 li4 zhui1 zhi1 di4 p`in wu li chui chih ti pin wu li chui chih ti |
not even enough land to stand an awl (idiom); absolutely destitute |
足の裏の米粒 see styles |
ashinouranokometsubu / ashinoranokometsubu あしのうらのこめつぶ |
(exp,n) (idiom) pointless (academic) degree; meaningless qualification; useless license; a grain of rice on the sole of the foot (must be removed, but not enough for a meal) |
食い足りない see styles |
kuitarinai くいたりない |
(adjective) (1) (See 食う・1,足りる・1) not eating enough; (adjective) (2) unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired |
飲み足りない see styles |
nomitarinai のみたりない |
(exp,adj-i) not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol) |
高不成低不就 see styles |
gāo bù chéng dī bù jiù gao1 bu4 cheng2 di1 bu4 jiu4 kao pu ch`eng ti pu chiu kao pu cheng ti pu chiu |
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one |
高不湊低不就 高不凑低不就 see styles |
gāo bù còu dī bù jiù gao1 bu4 cou4 di1 bu4 jiu4 kao pu ts`ou ti pu chiu kao pu tsou ti pu chiu |
can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud to take a low one |
いい加減にしろ see styles |
iikagennishiro / ikagennishiro いいかげんにしろ |
(expression) (See いい加減にしなさい) that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life! |
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iitoshi / itoshi いいとし |
(exp,n) (1) mature age; advanced age; maturity; (exp,n) (2) (See いい年をして) age when one is old enough to know better |
いい線いってる see styles |
iisenitteru / isenitteru いいせんいってる |
(exp,v1) (colloquialism) to be on the right track; to be close enough |
いい線行ってる see styles |
iisenitteru / isenitteru いいせんいってる |
(exp,v1) (colloquialism) to be on the right track; to be close enough |
それはさておき see styles |
sorehasateoki それはさておき |
(expression) (See 扠置く) apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that |
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bakaana / bakana ばかあな |
clearance hole (hole for a bolt, screw, etc., which is large enough to allow the thread, etc. to pass through) |
三個女人一臺戲 三个女人一台戏 see styles |
sān ge nǚ rén yī tái xì san1 ge5 nu:3 ren2 yi1 tai2 xi4 san ko nü jen i t`ai hsi san ko nü jen i tai hsi |
three women are enough for a drama (idiom) |
不思議なくらい see styles |
fushiginakurai ふしぎなくらい |
(expression) curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange |
何のことはない see styles |
nannokotohanai なんのことはない |
(expression) trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected |
何のことは無い see styles |
nannokotohanai なんのことはない |
(expression) trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected |
好漢做事好漢當 好汉做事好汉当 see styles |
hǎo hàn zuò shì hǎo hàn dāng hao3 han4 zuo4 shi4 hao3 han4 dang1 hao han tso shih hao han tang |
daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it (idiom); a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions; the buck stops here |
至極ごもっとも see styles |
shigokugomottomo しごくごもっとも |
(expression) You are quite right; Quite so; What you say is sensible enough |
間に合っている see styles |
maniatteiru / maniatteru まにあっている |
(exp,v1) (1) (often used in turning down an offer) (See 間に合う・2) to already have enough; to already have what one needs; (exp,v1) (2) to be on time |
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nomide のみで |
more than enough (to drink) |
付き合いきれない see styles |
tsukiaikirenai つきあいきれない |
(expression) cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough |
余裕しゃくしゃく see styles |
yoyuushakushaku / yoyushakushaku よゆうしゃくしゃく |
(adj-na,adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) calm and composed; broadminded; having enough and to spare |
是可忍，孰不可忍 see styles |
shì kě rěn , shú bù kě rěn shi4 ke3 ren3 , shu2 bu4 ke3 ren3 shih k`o jen , shu pu k`o jen shih ko jen , shu pu ko jen |
if this can be tolerated, what cannot? (idiom); enough is enough |
白血球の数の低下 see styles |
hakkekkyuunokazunoteika; hakkekkyuunosuunoteika / hakkekkyunokazunoteka; hakkekkyunosunoteka はっけっきゅうのかずのていか; はっけっきゅうのすうのていか |
agranulocytosis (not enough white blood cells) |
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rokuni ろくに |
(adverb) (kana only) (used with negative verb) (not) well; (not) enough; (im)properly; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily |
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heyamochi へやもち |
(1) (See 部屋持ちの親方) having one's own premises; (2) (hist) (abbr. of 部屋持ち女郎) Edo-period prostitute successful enough to have her own room in a brothel |
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tabegoro たべごろ |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season |
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iiotona; yoiotona(良i大人) / iotona; yoiotona(良i大人) いいおとな; よいおとな(良い大人) |
(exp,n) (oft. used sarcastically) (See いい年をして) (an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better) |
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bacchishi; bacchishi バッチシ; ばっちし |
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (osb:) (See バッチリ・1) perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; bang on; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (osb:) (See バッチリ・2) enough; sufficiently; thoroughly; completely |
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bacchiri; bacchiri バッチリ; ばっちり |
(adv,adv-to) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; bang on; (adv,adv-to) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) enough; sufficiently; thoroughly; completely |
パラサイトシングル see styles |
parasaitoshinguru パラサイトシングル |
single person who earns enough to live alone but prefers to live rent-free with his or her parents (wasei: parasite single) |
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teganai てがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (idiom) not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; (exp,adj-i) (2) (idiom) having nothing one can do about something; having no options |
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mankitsu まんきつ |
(noun/participle) (1) having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; (noun/participle) (2) fully enjoying |
網呑舟の魚を漏らす see styles |
amidonshuunouoomorasu / amidonshunooomorasu あみどんしゅうのうおをもらす |
(exp,v5s) (proverb) the law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through; the long arm of the law doesn't reach everywhere; fishes big enough to eat boats aren't caught by the net |
飛ぶ鳥も落とす勢い see styles |
tobutorimootosuikioi とぶとりもおとすいきおい |
(expression) (idiom) (See 飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢い) great vigor; tremendous energy; forceful enough to knock down birds in flight |
飛ぶ鳥を落とす勢い see styles |
tobutoriootosuikioi とぶとりをおとすいきおい |
(expression) (idiom) great vigor; tremendous energy; forceful enough to knock down birds in flight |
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kuidame くいだめ |
(n,vs,vt,vi) stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time |
これでもかこれでもか see styles |
koredemokakoredemoka これでもかこれでもか |
(exp,adv-to) as if it weren't already enough |
これでもかと言うほど see styles |
koredemokatoiuhodo これでもかというほど |
(expression) (kana only) as if it weren't already enough |
パラサイト・シングル see styles |
parasaito shinguru パラサイト・シングル |
single person who earns enough to live alone but prefers to live rent-free with his or her parents (wasei: parasite single) |
穴があったら入りたい see styles |
anagaattarahairitai / anagattarahairitai あながあったらはいりたい |
(expression) (to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame |
象が踏んでも壊れない see styles |
zougafundemokowarenai / zogafundemokowarenai ぞうがふんでもこわれない |
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) extremely robust; strong enough for an elephant to step on |
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iitoshi / itoshi いいとし |
(exp,n) (1) mature age; advanced age; maturity; (exp,n) (2) (See いい年をして) age when one is old enough to know better |
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shikatanonai しかたのない |
(exp,adj-f) (1) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-f) (2) (usu. as 〜ても仕方のない) pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-f) (3) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-f) (4) (as 〜て仕方のない or 〜で仕方のない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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juubun / jubun じゅうぶん |
(adjectival noun) (1) enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory; (adverb) (2) sufficiently; fully; thoroughly; well; perfectly; (noun/participle) (3) (十分 only) division into ten |
只要功夫深，鐵杵磨成針 只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针 see styles |
zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn zhi3 yao4 gong1 fu5 shen1 , tie3 chu3 mo2 cheng2 zhen1 chih yao kung fu shen , t`ieh ch`u mo ch`eng chen chih yao kung fu shen , tieh chu mo cheng chen |
If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.; cf idiom 磨杵成針|磨杵成针, to grind an iron bar down to a fine needle (idiom); fig. to persevere in a difficult task; to study diligently |
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onnoji おんのじ |
(exp,n) (colloquialism) (being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough |
感謝の言葉もありません see styles |
kanshanokotobamoarimasen かんしゃのことばもありません |
(expression) I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough |
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hatashite はたして |
(adverb) (1) as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; (adverb) (2) (used in interrogative and hypothetical sentences) really; actually; ever |
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kakkougatsuku / kakkogatsuku かっこうがつく |
(exp,v5k) to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly |
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gouoniyasu / gooniyasu ごうをにやす |
(exp,v5s) (idiom) (See 煮やす) to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up |
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monogokorogatsuku ものごころがつく |
(exp,v5k) to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.) |
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itashikatanai いたしかたない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) (humble language) (See 仕方がない・1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) (humble language) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (humble language) (oft. as 〜ても致し方ない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) (humble language) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (humble language) (as 〜て致し方ない or 〜で致し方ない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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shikatanai しかたない |
(adjective) (1) there's no (other) way; (adjective) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (adjective) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方ない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (adjective) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (adjective) (5) (as 〜て仕方ない or 〜で仕方ない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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manzoku まんぞく |
(n,adj-na,vs) (1) satisfaction; contentment; gratification; (noun or adjectival noun) (2) sufficient; satisfactory; enough; adequate; proper; decent; (noun/participle) (3) {math} satisfying (an equation) |
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rokuni ろくに |
(adverb) (kana only) (with negative verb) (not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently |
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shigokugomottomo しごくごもっとも |
(expression) you are quite right; quite so; what you say is sensible enough |
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maniau まにあう |
(v5u,vi) (1) to be in time (for); (v5u,vi) (2) to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough; to manage; to make do |
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iitoshioshite / itoshioshite いいとしをして |
(expression) (See いい年して) (in spite of) being old enough to know better |
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kurai(p); gurai(p) くらい(P); ぐらい(P) |
(suf,prt) (1) (also written as 位) approximately; about; around; or so; (suf,prt) (2) to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; so ... that ...; at least; (suf,prt) (3) as ... as ...; like |
下手な鉄砲も数打てば当たる see styles |
hetanateppoumokazuutebaataru / hetanateppomokazutebataru へたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたる |
(expression) (idiom) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots |
下手な鉄砲も数撃ちゃ当たる see styles |
hetanateppoumokazuuchaataru / hetanateppomokazuchataru へたなてっぽうもかずうちゃあたる |
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (See 下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots |
下手な鉄砲も数撃てば当たる see styles |
hetanateppoumokazuutebaataru / hetanateppomokazutebataru へたなてっぽうもかずうてばあたる |
(expression) (idiom) even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots |
捨得一身剮，敢把皇帝拉下馬 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 see styles |
shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ she3 de5 yi1 shen1 gua3 , gan3 ba3 huang2 di4 la1 xia4 ma3 she te i shen kua , kan pa huang ti la hsia ma |
one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb); to a fearless person, no fence is high enough |
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yokuiu よくいう |
(Godan verb with "u" ending) (1) to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; (Godan verb with "u" ending) (2) to say well; to say cleverly; to say elegantly; (Godan verb with "u" ending) (3) to say often; to say frequently; (Godan verb with "u" ending) (4) (oft. as an admonition in the form of よく言うよ) to say without shame; to say impudently |
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chikaraoyobazu ちからおよばず |
(expression) (one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability |
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juunibun / junibun じゅうにぶん |
(adj-na,adj-no,n) (See 十分・1) more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive |
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iisenitteru / isenitteru いいせんいってる |
(exp,v1) (colloquialism) (See いい線を行く) to be on the right track; to be close enough |
ごめんで済むなら警察はいらない see styles |
gomendesumunarakeisatsuhairanai / gomendesumunarakesatsuhairanai ごめんですむならけいさつはいらない |
(expression) just saying sorry isn't enough; sorry won't cut it; if "sorry" were all it took (to settle things), we wouldn't need police |
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shikatanonai しかたのない |
(exp,adj-f) (1) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-f) (2) (usu. as 〜ても仕方のない) pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-f) (3) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-f) (4) (as 〜て仕方のない or 〜で仕方のない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
矢っ張り(ateji)(rK) see styles |
yappari やっぱり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (See やはり・1) as expected; sure enough; just as one thought; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (See やはり・2) after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (See やはり・3) too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (See やはり・4) still; as before; (adverb) (5) (kana only) (See やはり・5) all the same; even so; still; nonetheless |
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imahitotsu いまひとつ |
(exp,adv) (1) one more; another (one); (exp,adv) (2) (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough; somewhat (lacking) |
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shikatanai しかたない |
(adjective) (1) there's no (other) way; (adjective) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (adjective) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方ない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (adjective) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (adjective) (5) (as 〜て仕方ない or 〜で仕方ない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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choiwaru; choiwaru ちょいわる; ちょいワル |
(can be adjective with の) (colloquialism) (kana only) slightly off; not quite good enough; slightly wild-looking (e.g. fashion) |
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kanshanokotobamonai かんしゃのことばもない |
(exp,adj-i) unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough |
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koremade これまで |
(exp,adj-no) (1) (kana only) so far; up to now; hitherto; (expression) (2) (kana only) that's enough (for today); it ends here |
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yokuiu よくいう |
(exp,v5u) (1) to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; (exp,v5u) (2) to say well; to say cleverly; to say elegantly; (exp,v5u) (3) to say often; to say frequently; (exp,v5u) (4) (oft. as an admonition in the form of よく言うよ) to say without shame; to say impudently |
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yoyuushakushaku / yoyushakushaku よゆうしゃくしゃく |
(adj-na,adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare |
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juubun / jubun じゅうぶん |
(adjectival noun) (1) enough; sufficient; plenty; adequate; satisfactory; (adverb) (2) sufficiently; fully; thoroughly; well; perfectly; (noun, transitive verb) (3) (十分 only) division into ten |
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ariamaru ありあまる |
(v5r,vi) to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough |
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parasaitoshinguru; parasaito shinguru パラサイトシングル; パラサイト・シングル |
single person who earns enough to live alone but prefers to live rent-free with his or her parents (wasei: parasite single) |
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shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方がない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
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atatakai(p); attakai あたたかい(P); あったかい |
(adjective) (1) (暖かい usu. refers to air temperature) warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; (adjective) (2) (温かい only) considerate; kind; genial; (adjective) (3) (暖かい only) warm (of a colour); mellow; (adjective) (4) (暖かい only) having enough money |
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atatakai(p); attakai; attakee(sk) あたたかい(P); あったかい; あったけー(sk) |
(adjective) (1) (暖かい usu. refers to air temperature) warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; (adjective) (2) (温かい only) considerate; kind; genial; (adjective) (3) (暖かい only) warm (of a colour); mellow; (adjective) (4) (暖かい only) having enough money |
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iitoshishite / itoshishite いいとしして |
(expression) (in spite of) being old enough to know better |
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yahari やはり |
(adverb) (1) (kana only) (See やっぱり・1) as expected; sure enough; just as one thought; (adverb) (2) (kana only) (See やっぱり・2) after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case; (adverb) (3) (kana only) (See やっぱり・3) too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either; (adverb) (4) (kana only) (See やっぱり・4) still; as before; (adverb) (5) (kana only) (See やっぱり・5) all the same; even so; still; nonetheless |
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akiru あきる |
(v1,aux-v,vi) to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough |
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annojou / annojo あんのじょう |
(exp,adv) just as one thought; as usual; sure enough |
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annojou / annojo あんのじょう |
(adverb) (usu. in ref. to an undesirable outcome) as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough |
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iikagen / ikagen いいかげん |
(adjectival noun) (1) irresponsible; perfunctory; careless; (adjectival noun) (2) lukewarm; half-baked; halfhearted; vague; (adj-na,adv) (3) (used to express one's wish for something to end) (See いい加減にする) (already) enough; (adverb) (4) considerably; quite; rather; pretty |
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rokusuppo; rokuzuppo(sk); rokusuppou(sk) / rokusuppo; rokuzuppo(sk); rokusuppo(sk) ろくすっぽ; ろくずっぽ(sk); ろくすっぽう(sk) |
(adverb) (kana only) (with neg. verb) (not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily |
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yoi(p); ei(ok) / yoi(p); e(ok) よい(P); えい(ok) |
(adjective) (1) (also いい (all senses)) (See いい・1) good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; (adjective) (2) (See いい・2) sufficient; enough; ready; prepared; (adjective) (3) (See いい・3) profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; (adjective) (4) (as て(も)良い, と(も)良い, etc.; indicates permission or compromise) (See いい・4) OK; all right; fine; no problem |
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mappiragomen まっぴらごめん |
(expression) (1) (kana only) had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; (expression) (2) (kana only) begging pardon |
Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.
This page contains 100 results for "enough" in Chinese and/or Japanese.Information about this dictionary:
Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.
A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.
Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House
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