Definition of おうてっ
- (pref) concave; hollow; sunken
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(n, n-suf) section (i.e. of text); sentence; passage; paragraph
彼はその句の文字どおりの意味を説明した。
He explained the literal meaning of the phrase. -
(ling) phrase
この句では前置詞を省略できる。
You can omit the preposition in this phrase. - verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry)
- haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
- maxim; saying; idiom; expression
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(n) ward; district; section
英国の南東区は人口密度が高い。
The South East region of England is densely populated.
- (v5u, vi) to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
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to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct
この白いコートはあなたによく合うでしょう。
This white coat will look very nice on you. - to be profitable; to be equitable
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(suf, v5u) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... to each other; to do ... together
2人の女性はお互い微笑みあった。
The two ladies smiled at each other.
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(n) hand; arm
こちらに来るように手で合図した。
I made motions at him to come here with my hand. - forepaw; foreleg
- handle
- hand; worker; help
- trouble; care; effort
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means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
いい手を思いついた。
I hit upon a good idea. - hand; handwriting
- kind; type; sort
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one's hands; one's possession
本は現在誰の手にも入る。
Books are now within the reach of everybody. -
ability to cope
あいつらには手が負えない。
They are out of hand. -
hand (of cards)
いい手が配られた。
I was dealt a good hand. - direction
- (n, n-suf, ctr) move (in go, shogi, etc.)
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(v5u, vt) to chase; to run after; to pursue
その警官は泥棒を追っていた。
The policeman was after the thief. -
to follow (i.e. a set order, a trend)
エイズ調査の分野におけるすべての変化を追い続けることはできない。
I can't keep track of all the changes taking place in the world of AIDS research. - to drive out; to oust; to expel
- to drive (i.e. a herd)
- (in passive voice) to be pressed (for time, etc.)
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(v5u, vt) to bear; to carry on one's back
ぎりぎりの重荷を負ったラクダはわら1本でも積ませたら参ってしまう。
It is the last straw that breaks the camel's back. -
to take responsibility for; to accept a duty
あなたはその結果に責任をおわなければならない。
You've got to answer for the outcome. -
to be injured
医者は傷を負った少年を助けようと一生懸命に努力した。
The doctor tried hard to save the wounded boy. - to owe
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(num) nine
彼は「九時だ」と言った。
He said, "It's nine o'clock."
- (n) quadrature
- (suf) middle; centre; center
- (n) huang (female Chinese firebird)