Japanese DictionaryDefinition of /meaning-of-おうし
- (n) Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa)
- yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata)
- printing block
- (n) negative (static) charge; negative electric charge; (sometimes called "negative electricity")
- (v5u, vi) to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
- 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
- (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.
- (n) positive electric charge; positive (static) charge; (sometimes called "positive electricity")
- (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.)
- (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
- (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)
- (suf) history (e.g. of some country)
彼は、フランス史の学者だ。
He is a scholar of French history.
- (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)
- (suf) honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status
姉は私のズボンにアイロンをかけてくれる。
My sister presses my trousers.
- (n) Gokturks; Sky Turks; Tujue; (powerful Turkic confederation from medieval Inner Asia)