(しょうみょう) (n) (1) (See 五明) sabdavidya (ancient Indian linguistic and grammatical studies); (2) {Buddh} chanting of Buddhist hymns (usu. in Sanskrit or Chinese) [EDICT]
() (adv,adv-to) (on-mim) with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay [EDICT]
(為る) (vs-i) (1) (uk) to do; (2) to cause to become; to make (into); to turn (into); (3) to serve as; to act as; to work as; (4) to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.); (5) (as 〜にする,〜とする) to judge as being; to view as being; to think of as; to treat as; to use as; (6) to decide on; to choose; (vs-i,vi) (7) (as 〜がする) to be sensed (of a smell, noise, etc.); (8) to be (in a state, condition, etc.); (9) to be worth; to cost; (10) to pass (of time); to elapse; (suf,vs-i) (11) verbalizing suffix (applies to nouns noted in this dictionary with the part of speech "vs"); (aux-v,vs-i) (12) (See お願いします,御・お) creates a humble verb (after a noun prefixed with "o" or "go"); (13) (as 〜うとする,〜ようとする) (See とする・1) to be just about to; to be just starting to; to try to; to attempt to; (P) [EDICT]
(刷る) (v5r,vt) (1) to print; (2) to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold; (P) [EDICT]
(摺る) (v5r,vt) (1) to print; (2) to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold; (P) [EDICT]
(擦る) (v5r,vt) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.); (P) [EDICT]
(摩る) (v5r,vt) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.); (P) [EDICT]
(磨る) (v5r,vt) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.); (P) [EDICT]
(擂る) (v5r,vt) (1) to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to file; to frost (glass); (2) to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.); (P) [EDICT]
(掏る) (v5r,vt) (See 掏摸) to pick someone's pocket [EDICT]
