| Word/Phrase |
Reading |
Meaning |
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肘
肱
臂
|
ひじ
|
elbow
|
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一臂
|
いっぴ
|
(a) (helping) hand
one's bit
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三面六臂
|
さんめんろっぴ
|
rush of business
versatility
man who can do the work of many
|
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八面六臂
|
はちめんろっぴ
|
competent in all fields
jack of all trades
very active in many fields
|
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猿臂
|
えんぴ
|
monkey arm
long arm
|
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猿臂を伸ばす
|
えんぴをのばす
|
to stretch one's arms
to elongate one's arms
|
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半臂
|
はんぴ
|
short-sleeved (or sleeveless) undergarment worn by aristocratic men
|
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半臂の緒
|
はんぴのお
|
decorative gauze strap that hangs from the front left side of the kohimo when tying closed one's hanpi
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猿臂打ち
|
えんぴうち
|
elbow strike (karate)
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