長岡京 , ながおかきょう, ながおかのみやこ
nagaokakyō, nagaokanomiyako
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Japanese capital founded by emperor Kammu in 784, but abandoned 10 years later in favour of Heian
大岡 , おおおかさばき
ōokasabaki
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- judicial decision made with human kindness and warmth in a fair manner (from the decisions of Oooka Tadasuke, a jurist in 17th century Japan)
岡目八目 , 傍目 , おかめはちもく
okamehachimoku
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- onlookers see more of the game than the players do; lit: people watching a game of Go see 8 moves further ahead
岡 っ引 き, 岡引 , おかっぴき
okappiki
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- hired thief taker (Edo period); private secret policeman; private detective
岡 , 傍 , 岡惚 れ, おかぼれ
okabore
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- unrequited love; illicit love; secret affections
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