Meaning of li in Japanese
Words related to li
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(adj-na) obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit; overt
あからさまに言えば彼は嫌いだ。
Frankly, I don't like him.
- (n) Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica); lily-of-the-valley
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(pn, adj-no) there (place physically distant from both speaker and listener); over there; that place; yonder
あそこから人影が見えた。
A form appeared from over there. -
(n) genitals
ちょっと屈めば、アソコがチラチラと見え隠れします。
If you just crouch a little, her crotch can just be seen flicking in and out of sight. - that far (something psychologically distant from both speaker and listener); that much; that point
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(exp) just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; in the time it takes to say "ah!"
休暇はあっという間に終わった。
The holiday ended all too soon.
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(adj-pn) that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)
あのおいしいワインをなぜ飲まないんだい。
Why not try that delicious wine?
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(n) that (indicating something distant from both speaker and listener (in space, time or psychologically), or something understood without naming it directly)
あれがこの町の大通りだ。
That is the main street of this city. -
that person (used to refer to one's equals or inferiors)
あれなら絶対大丈夫！
Yeah, she must be the sure thing! -
over there
私の前の彼はポルトガル育ちでした。
My ex-boyfriend was brought up in Portugal. -
down there (i.e. one's genitals)
アレが痛いんですよ、アレが。んー、何て言うの？コーガン？とにかく、男性の大事なものです。
Down there hurts, down there. Er, what do you call them? Testicles? In any case a male's 'important parts'. - period; menses
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(int) hey (expression of surprise or suspicion); eh?
「あれ？恵子は？」「今日は三者面談だから遅れるって」
"Eh? Where's Keiko?" "Said she's got a parent and child meeting so she'll be late." - (n) that (something mentioned before which is distant psychologically or in terms of time)
- (adj-pn) such (about something or someone distant from both speaker and listener, or about a situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener); so; that; sort of
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(adj-i) suspicious; dubious; unreliable
学生たるものはいかがわしい場所にちかづかない方がよい。
Students are expected to stay away from dubious places. - indecent; unseemly
