Meaning of 目/meaning-of-とかく in Japanese
Definition of 目/meaning-of-とかく
- (n) negative (static) charge; negative electric charge; (sometimes called "negative electricity")
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
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(adv, adj-no, n, vs) (doing) various things; (doing) this and that
あの人にはとかくのうわさがあった。
There were some unsavory rumors about him. -
being apt to; being prone to; tending to become
運動が健康の鍵であるのを私たちはとかく忘れがちだ。
We tend to forget that exercise is a key to good health. - somehow or other; anyhow; anyway
- (Buddh) rabbit horns (used as a metaphor for things that do not exist)
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (n) Halla okadai (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- (species of eunicid worm used as fishing bait)
- red mite (i.e. a chigger)
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(n) (biological) order
「そのとおり」私は、シャワーを浴びている時に石鹸が目に入るとヒステリー状態になる男のように、娘のこの話に身震いしながら言った。
Right, I said, shivering at this recital as a man would who gets hysterical while taking a shower if a bit of soap stings his eye. -
item (of a budget revision, etc.)
ヘレン・ケラーは目と耳と口が不自由だった。
Helen Keller was blind, deaf and dumb. -
(ctr) counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
彼は崇拝の眼で彼女を眺めた。
He regarded her with worship in his eyes.
- (n) locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; (feeling of hopelessness); being in a bind
- (n) miniature Chusan palm (Trachycarpus wagnerianus); (poss. Trachycarpus fortunei)
- (n) Gokturks; Sky Turks; Tujue; (powerful Turkic confederation from medieval Inner Asia)
