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noun
1.
fake, forgery, counterfeit, imitation(usually kana)(also written 偽物)
2.
unusual item, something strange(usually kana)
Other readings:
いかもの《如何物》

na-adjective
what sort of, what kind of, what way(usually kana)

expression
1.
to one's regret, regrettably, unfortunately(usually kana)
2.
what can be done about ..., ... cannot be helped(usually kana)(as 〜をいかんせん)

expression, adverb
(not) in any way, in no way

adverb
amply, sufficiently, fully, completely, all out
Other readings:
遺憾無く【いかんなく】
如何なく【いかんなく】[1]
如何無く【いかんなく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing irregular kanji usage

expression
regardless of, irrespective of(usually kana)(often XXのいかんに...)

いか
ikanniyoru
expression, Godan-ru verb
depending on the ..., to depend on the ...(usually kana)

adverbial noun
like, similar to, same as
See also:如し
Other readings:
【こと】[1]
【もころ】[1]
【もころ】[1]
Notes:
  1. out-dated or obsolete kana usage

noun, suffix
like, as if, the same as(usually kana)

adverb
like, as if, the same as(usually kana)
See also:如し

expression
1.
being inferior to, being no match for
See also:百聞は一見に如かず,  如く (antonym)
2.
Other readings:
若かず【しかず】
及かず【しかず】

Godan-ku verb, intransitive verb
1.
to match, to equal(archaism)
2.
to catch up with, to overtake
Other readings:
如く【しく】
及く【しく】

shikuhanashi
expression
peerless, without equal(archaism)

noun
watering can, watering pot, sprinkling can(usually kana)
Other readings:
じょうろ《如露》[1]
じょろ《如雨露》[1]
じょろ《如露》[1]
ジョウロ
Notes:
  1. ateji (phonetic) reading

noun, na-adjective
sloppiness, carelessness, inattention, oversight(archaism)
See also:如才ない
Other readings:
如在【じょさい】

じょさい
josaiganai
expression, adjective
tactful, adroit, shrewd, clever, smart, affable
See also:如才ない
Other readings:
如才が無い【じょさいがない】

adjective
tactful, adroit, shrewd, clever, smart, affable
Other readings:
如才無い【じょさいない】
如在ない【じょさいない】
如在無い【じょさいない】

noun, no-adjective
above-mentioned

expression, adverb
whatever the case, under any circumstances(usually kana)(used in neg. sentences)

expression, adverb
somehow or other(usually kana)

expression
if you ask me ..., as for ...
Other readings:
如何かと言うと【どうかというと】

expression, Godan-u verb
to raise objections, to complain, (to have the right) to say anything
Other readings:
如何こう言う【どうこういう】

pre-noun adjectival
somehow, how, in what way, why, what kind of(usually kana)

どう
doutodemo
adverb
one way or the other, either way(usually kana)

adverb
one way or the other, either way(usually kana)

expression, Godan-ru verb
to come out all right, to take care of itself, to be OK(usually kana)

adverb
1.
(not) in any way, in no way, at all(usually kana)(with neg. verb)
2.
terribly, awfully, hopelessly(usually kana)

expression
(not) in any way, in no way, at all(usually kana)(more emphatic than どうにも)
See also:どうにも

suffix
-like, resembling, similar to(usually kana)(after a noun)

noun
tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)(Buddhist term)
See also:真如

noun
1.
going according to one's wishes
2.
ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)(Buddhist term)

noun, na-adjective, no-adjective
freely, in complete control of, with complete freedom, at will, as one pleases(yojijukugo)

noun
magic staff(from the 16th century Chinese novel "Journey to the West")

noun
perceiving reality as it is, true awareness of reality(yojijukugo, Buddhist term)

にょじつものがた
nyojitsunimonogataru
expression, Godan-ru verb
to give a true account, to give a graphic account

noun
1.
("like this"; often the opening word of a sutra)(Buddhist term)
See also:如是我聞
2.
ten thusnesses (in Tendai)(abbreviation)
See also:十如是

noun
thus I hear (quote from the sutras), these ears have heard(yojijukugo)

noun
observance of the Buddha's teachings

noun
Zen Buddhism based on the original teachings of Buddha
See also:祖師禅

noun
tathagatagarbha (buddha-womb, the potential within all living things to become a buddha)(Buddhist term)

noun
existence (as we perceive it) is as mutable and incorporeal as is the morning dew or a flash of lightning(obscure, yojijukugo, Buddhist term)