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noun
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classical conditioning
Other readings:
古典的条件付け【こてんてきじょうけんづけ】
kotenpan
adverb
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completely (beaten, defeated, etc.), thoroughly, utterly, black and blue, to a pulp(onomatopia)
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こてんぱん
、コテンパ
、こてんぱ
noun, na-adjective, noun (prefix)
1.
difference (from one another), different thing, other(archaism)(only relevant for こと)
na-adjective
2.
unusual, extraordinary
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異【け】
、殊【こと】
、殊【け】
noun, auxillary suru verb
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patching up (e.g. a failure), covering up (e.g. a mistake), glossing over
koto
particle
1.
particle indicating a command(particle always used at sentence-end)
2.
particle indicating mild enthusiasm(female term)(often as ことね)
3.
particle indicating a gentle interrogative
4.
particle used to soften a judgment or conclusion(at sentence end as ことよ)
adverbial noun
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like, similar to, same as
See also:如し
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如【こと】[1]
、如【もころ】[1]
、若【もころ】[1]
Notes:
- out-dated or obsolete kana usage
adjective
1.
unprecedented, new (and different), fresh
2.
contrived, affected
expression, adverb
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at every opportunity, for each and every thing that crops up, with every little thing, whenever possible, whenever the chance arises, at every turn
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事ある毎に【ことあるごとに】
、ことある毎に【ことあるごとに】
expression
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any time now (waiting, hoping for something to happen)
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事有れかし【ことあれかし】
noun
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strong bull(archaism)
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特牛【こというじ】
、特牛【こってい】
、特牛【こっていうし】
、特牛【こってうし】
、特牛【こっとい】
、特牛【ことい】
、特牛【こといのうし】
noun
1.
old road, ancient road
2.
ancient methods, ancient moral teachings, the way of learning(only relevant for こどう)
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古道【ふるみち】
expression, adjective
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having plenty (of something), having all one needs
noun, auxillary suru verb
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dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing), solitary death
expression, Godan-ru verb
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to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
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事ここに至る【ことここにいたる】
expression, Godan-u verb
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to not turn out as one wishes, to not go as one expected
kotokoto
adverb, to-adverb
1.
gentle clinking, sound of rapping, sound of rattling, sound of lightly chopping(onomatopia)
2.
simmering noise, light bubbling, sound of cooking something on a low flame(onomatopia)
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ことこと
adjective
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bombastic, pretentious, exaggerated
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事事しい【ことごとしい】
adverb, na-adjective
1.
intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose(usually kana)
2.
especially, particularly(usually kana)
Other readings:
ことさら《故》[1]
Notes:
- word containing out-dated kanji
Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
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to appear contrived, to seem unnatural, to appear forced(usually kana)
expression, adverb
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by the end of this year, before the year comes to a close, during this year
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今年中に【ことしちゅうに】
noun
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consumption of services (as opposed to goods)
See also:もの消費 (ものしょうひん)
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コト消費【コトしょうひん】
、事消費【ことしょうひん】
noun
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mysterious power of words to alter reality
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言魂【ことだま】
、こと霊【ことだま】
noun
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faith in the power of language, belief that reality is affected by the spoken word, speaking of a lucky (or unlucky) event will bring it about
See also:言霊信仰
noun
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faith in the power of language, belief that reality is affected by the spoken word, speaking of a lucky (or unlucky) event will bring it about
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
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to suffice, to serve the purpose, to be satisfied
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こと足りる【ことたりる】
Godan-ru verb, intransitive verb
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to suffice, to serve the purpose, to be satisfied
Godan-ru verb, transitive verb
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to be entrusted with, to be asked to
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託かる【ことづかる】
noun, auxillary suru verb
1.
(verbal) message
2.
excuse, pretext
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託け【ことづけ】
expression, suru verb (irregular)
1.
to devote oneself, to do one thing exclusively, to make a job of
2.
expression, Godan-ru verb
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to have been decided (so) that, to have been arranged (so) that(usually kana)
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こととなる《事と成る》
noun
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superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)(usually kana)
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コトドリ
expression, noun
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(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie, peace-at-any-price, don't rock the boat
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ことなかれ主義【ことなかれしゅぎ】
、事勿れ主義【ことなかれしゅぎ】
expression, Ichidan verb
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to end without incident, to not turn into something serious
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事無きを得る【ことなきをえる】
、ことなきを得る【ことなきをえる】
、こと無きを得る【ことなきをえる】
adverb
1.
without accident, uneventfully(usually kana)
suffix
2.
without ...(usually kana)(after verb)
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ことなく《事なく》
、ことなく《こと無く》
ku-adjective (archaic)
1.
uneventful, peaceful, safe(archaism)
2.
easy, simple(archaism)
noun, na-adjective
3.
having nothing to do(archaism)
expression, suru verb (irregular)
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to make a distinction, to differ, to be different
expression
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could result in (something undesirable), might end up (doing, happening), run the risk of(usually kana)(after a verb)
See also:兼ねない (かねない)
expression, noun
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how it came about, how it originated, how it happened, the origins of the imbroglio
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ことの起こり【ことのおこり】
expression
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ことのついで《事の序で》
noun
1.
word(archaism)
2.
waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
See also:和歌
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言の葉【ことのえ】
adverb
1.
exceedingly, extremely, exceptionally, unusually(usually kana)
2.
unexpectedly(usually kana)
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ことのほか《殊の他》
、ことのほか《殊のほか》
、ことのほか《ことの外》
、ことのほか《ことの他》
expression, noun
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origin of an affair, spark that lit the fuse, beginning
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ことの発端【ことのほったん】
noun
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word game, wordplay, playing with words
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ことば遊び【ことばあそび】
、言葉あそび【ことばあそび】
noun
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foreword to a collection of poems, preface, explanatory notes, captions
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言葉書き【ことばがき】
、詞書【ことばがき】
expression, adjective
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at a loss for words, stumped for words
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言葉がみつからない【ことばがみつからない】
、言葉が見付からない【ことばがみつからない】
noun
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word-hunting, search for and censorship of politically incorrect words
noun
1.
taking up a new line of work, the beginning of things
2.
starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto)
3.
resuming work after the New Year's vacation
See also:仕事始め
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こと始め【ことはじめ】
noun
1.
word ending, way of ending one's words
2.
slip of the tongue, verbal mistake
See also:言葉尻を捉える
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言葉じり【ことばじり】
、言葉後【ことばじり】