Meanings
Noun
1. stretch; tension
2. resilience; springiness; tone
3. will-power; pluck; pride
Kanji used
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Used in vocabulary (47 in total)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to burst (open); to break; to split
to raise (one's voice)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
to raise (one's voice)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to knock down; to send flying
affixing; pasting; sticking
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
overhang; poster; placard; extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank
lookout; watch
to string along (of rope, etc.)
to paste together
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
great enthusiasm; high excitement
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
stretching pieces of a kimono on boards to dry after they have been washed and starched
making paper umbrellas; overlaying an umbrella framework; paper umbrella maker
stringing a bow; person who strings bows; crescent moon; paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle
dildo (made of horn, shell or papier mache)
dildo (made of horn, shell or papier mache)
(arch.) starched white uniform worn by menservants of government officials; something pasted with plain white paper (e.g. umbrella, lantern)
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling; paper fan used in slapstick comedy
poster; notice; harifuda (type of playing cards numbered 1-6; used for playing tehonbiki)
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
great enthusiasm; high excitement
displaying prostitutes behind a grille
stubborn; obstinate; hardheaded; recalcitrant
papier mâché
Examples (1 in total)
His skin has the tone of a young man's.