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228 entries were found for 為.

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情けは人の為ならず

情けは人のためならず
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なさけはひとのためならず
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; compassion is not for other people's benefit
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所為にする

exp
vs-i
せいにする
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
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自慰行為

noun
じいこうい
(act of) masturbation; pleasuring oneself
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戦争行為

noun
せんそうこうい
act of war; hostile act
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災いを転じて福となす

禍を転じて福となす、禍を転じて福と為す、災いを転じて福と為す
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v5s
わざわいをてんじてふくとなす
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
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電報為替

noun
でんぽうがわせ、でんぽうかわせ
telegraphic remittance
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災い転じて福となす

禍転じて福となす、災い転じて福と為す、禍転じて福と為す
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v5s
わざわいてんじてふくとなす
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
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背信行為

noun
はいしんこうい
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
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小人閑居して不善をなす

小人閑居して不善を為す
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しょうじんかんきょしてふぜんをなす
An idle brain is the devil's shop
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仕初め

仕初、為初め、為初
noun
しぞめ
outset; beginning; starting (things); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
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