Meaning of きもいり/meaning-of-おう in Japanese
Definition of きもいり/meaning-of-おう
- (n) negative (static) charge; negative electric charge; (sometimes called "negative electricity")
- (pref) concave; hollow; sunken
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(v5r, vt) to reel; to wind; to spin (thread)
それがいつだったか日を繰って確かめた。
I counted the days to see when it had happened. - to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to leaf through (a book); to consult (a dictionary); to refer to (an encyclopedia)
- to count (e.g. the days)
- to open one-by-one; to close one-by-one (e.g. shutters)
- (v5u, vi) to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
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to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct
この白いコートはあなたによく合うでしょう。
This white coat will look very nice on you. - to be profitable; to be equitable
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(suf, v5u) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... to each other; to do ... together
２人の女性はお互い微笑みあった。
The two ladies smiled at each other.
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
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(v5u, vt) to chase; to run after; to pursue
その警官は泥棒を追っていた。
The policeman was after the thief. -
to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend)
エイズ調査の分野におけるすべての変化を追い続けることはできない。
I can't keep track of all the changes taking place in the world of AIDS research. - to drive out; to oust; to expel
- to drive (i.e. a herd)
- (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)
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(v5u, vt) to bear; to carry on one's back
ぎりぎりの重荷を負ったラクダはわら１本でも積ませたら参ってしまう。
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back. -
to take responsibility for; to accept a duty
あなたはその結果に責任をおわなければならない。
You've got to answer for the outcome. -
to be injured
医者は傷を負った少年を助けようと一生懸命に努力した。
The doctor tried hard to save the wounded boy. - to owe
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(vk, vi, aux-v) to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to arrive
１０時までに来ます。
I'll come by 10. -
to come back; to do ... and come back
私の父は私に、ぜひそこを見てくるようにといった。
My father insisted that I should go to see the place. - to come to be; to become; to get; to grow; to continue
- (vk, vi) to come from; to be caused by; to derive from
- to come to (i.e. "when it comes to spinach ...")
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(v1, vi) to be (of animate objects); to exist
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy. -
to stay
おかげで元気にしております。
They're all fine, thank you. -
(v1, aux-v) (after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing)
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
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(n) face
蛙の面に水。
Like water off a duck's back. -
surface
その男はトラの面をかぶっていた。
The man wore a mask of a tiger. - mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
- (n) rickets
- someone suffering from rickets
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) Halla okadai (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- red mite (i.e. a chigger)
- (n) ancient skirt
- (n) locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; (feeling of hopelessness); being in a bind
- (v5r) to set beyond the Western horizon (i.e. the sun)
- (n) pivot hinge (using extensions on the top & bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame)
- sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
- (n) miniature Chusan palm (Trachycarpus wagnerianus); (poss. Trachycarpus fortunei)
- (suf) middle; centre; center
- (n) Gokturks; Sky Turks; Tujue; (powerful Turkic confederation from medieval Inner Asia)
- (n) huang (female Chinese firebird)
