Japanese DictionaryDefinition of なっている
- (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
- 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
- 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.)
- (v5r, vi) to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain
あなたがいなくなるととても寂しくなります。
When you go, I'll miss you very much. - to result in; to prove to be
１週間してそのニュースは本当になった。
The news turned out true in a week. - to consist of; to be composed of
１チームは９人の選手から成る。
Nine players make up a team. - to succeed; to be complete
そんなにが虫を噛みつぶしたような顔をするなよ。
Don't make such a sour face. - to change into; to be exchanged for
- to play a role
結構です。それにしましょう。
All right. I'll take it. - to be promoted (shogi)
このスープはいやなにおいがする。腐っているでしょう？
This soup smells horrible. Do you think it's gone off? - (v5r) to do ...
- (v1, vi) to be (of animate objects); to exist
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy. - to stay
おかげで元気にしております。
They're all fine, thank you. - (v1, aux-v) (after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing)
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
