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Noun or verb acting prenominally
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
Proverb
a woman has no home of her own in this world (because she has to obey her parents when she is young, her husband when she gets married, and her children when she is old)
Proverb
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
do not be surprised; lo and behold; wait for it
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
Proverb
a woman has no home of her own in this world (because she has to obey her parents when she is young, her husband when she gets married, and her children when she is old)
Noun or verb acting prenominally
unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
Colloquial
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
Proverb
don't act all high and mighty just because you don't drink; no teetotaler has (ever) built a storehouse
Proverb
when you are ready to be a filial child, your parents are already gone
Quotation
the word impossible is not in my dictionary
Proverb
the reality always falls short of the fame; local specialties rarely taste good
Historical term
1585 edict by Toyotomi Hideyoshi which banned war between feudal lords in Japan
Dated term
cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
Dated term
child whose paternity is unknown; illegitimate child
Dated term
child whose father is dead; fatherless child
Rare term
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
'ku' adjective (archaic)
uneventful; peaceful; safe
'ku' adjective (archaic)
easy; simple
Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
having nothing to do
'taru' adjective
rising above the trivia of life and remaining calm and selfless
