[おす, osu] (v5s, vt) (1) (押す only) to push; to press; (2) (押す, 圧す only) to apply pressure from above; to press down; (3) (押す, 捺す only) (See 判を押す) to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; (P) #525
[がいとう, gaitou] (n, vs) corresponding; answering to; coming under; applying to; (P) #1348
[てきよう, tekiyou] (n, vs) applying (e.g. a technology); adoption; (P) #1935
[はんえい, han'ei] (n) (1) influence; (vs) (2) to apply; to implement; (n) (3) reflection; (P) #3089
[つける, tsukeru] (v1, vt) (1) to attach; to join; to add; to append; to affix; to stick; to glue; to fasten; to sew on; to apply (ointment); (2) to furnish (a house with); (3) to wear; to put on; (4) to keep a diary; to make an entry; (5) to appraise; to set (a price); (6) to bring alongside; (7) to place (under guard or doctor); (8) (See 跡をつける・1) to follow; to shadow; (9) to load; to give (courage to); (10) to keep (an eye on); (11) to establish (relations or understanding); (12) (See 点ける) to turn on (light); (P) #4700
[あてる, ateru] (v1, vt) (1) to hit; (2) to expose; (3) to apply (e.g. patch); (4) to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); (5) to guess (an answer); (6) to make a hit (e.g. in a lottery); (P) #12006
[じゅんずる, junzuru] (vz, vi) (See 準じる) to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to; (P) #15514
[あてはまる, atehamaru] (v5r) to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; (P) #17111
[かける, kakeru] (v1, vt) (1) (See 壁にかける) to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (2) (See 腰を掛ける) to sit; (aux-v, v1) (3) to be partway (verb); to begin (but not complete); (4) (See 時間を掛ける) to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); (5) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (6) to multiply; (7) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (8) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); (9) to cover; (10) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to burden someone; (11) (See 保険を掛ける) to apply (insurance); (12) to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); (13) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (14) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (15) (also 繋ける) to bind; (16) (See 塩をかける) to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; (17) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (18) to increase further; (19) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (20) to set atop; (21) to erect (a makeshift building); (22) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (aux-v) (23) (See 話し掛ける) (after -masu stem of verb) indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone); (P) #18130
[おうじる, oujiru] (v1, vi) to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for; (P) #18233
[ほどこす, hodokosu] (v5s, vt) (1) to give (time, money, goods); to donate; (2) to do; to perform; to conduct; (3) to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation); (4) to sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer); to sprinkle; (5) (arch) to spread far and wide; (P) #18983
[あぶりだし, aburidashi] (n, adj-no) invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
[naradehano] (exp, aux) distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; special to
[petapeta] (adv) (1) (on-mim) sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; (2) (on-mim) applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; (3) (on-mim) daubing; smearing
[botteri] (adj-f) (1) fleshy; plump; chubby; corpulent; (vs) (2) to apply thickly; to slap on; to coat with something thick
[neirisuto] (n) nailist; someone whose occupation is to cut any type of nail, apply artificial nails (or "nail art") and care for nails
[あつえん, atsuen] (n, vs) rolling; extending by applying pressure
[あっかい, akkai] (n, vs) crushing; breaking by applying pressure
[あつりょくをかける, atsuryokuwokakeru] (exp, v1) to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
[あつりょくをくわえる, atsuryokuwokuwaeru] (exp, v1) to apply pressure to; to press
[あてがう, ategau] (v5u, vt) (1) to allot; to allocate; (2) to supply with; to furnish; (3) to fit to; to fasten to; to apply to
[ひきあてる, hikiateru] (v1, vt) (1) to draw (the winning ticket); (2) (See 当てはめる) to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
[かつをいれる, katsuwoireru] (exp, v1) (1) (See 活・2) to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); (2) (See 喝) to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone; to give someone a pep talk
[ねがいでる, negaideru] (v1, vt) to apply for
[きをいれる, kiwoireru] (exp, v1) to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
[こらす, korasu] (v5s, vt) to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
[こうやのしろばかま, kouyanoshirobakama] (exp) specialists often fail to apply their skills to themselves; The dyer wears white
[さす, sasu] (v5s, vi) (1) (See 射す) to shine; (2) to be visible; (3) to be tinged with; (4) to rise (of water levels); to flow in; (5) (See 気が差す, 魔が差す) to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one; (v5s, vt) (6) to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise; (7) (See 指す・5) to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance); (8) (See 挿す・1) to insert; to put in; (9) (See 挿す・4) to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm; (10) to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm (in sumo); (11) (See 刺す・4) to pole (a boat); (12) (See 注す・1) to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); (13) to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye; (14) to light (a fire); to burn; (15) (See 鎖す・さす・1) to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten; (suf, v5s) (16) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 止す・さす) to stop in the midst of; to leave undone; (P)
[しごとにおうぼする, shigotonioubosuru] (exp, vs-i) to apply for a job; to apply for work
[しみ(gikun);とぎょ(蠧魚), shimi (gikun); togyo ( to sakana )] (n) (1) (uk) true bristletail (any insect of order Thysanura, esp. of family Lepismatidae); (2) (See 大和紙魚) oriental silverfish (Ctenolepisma villosa); (3) (derog) someone who is unable to apply what they have read
[はどめをかける, hadomewokakeru] (exp, v1) to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
[てをくわえる, tewokuwaeru] (exp, v1) (1) to perform some process; to apply some treatment; (2) to revise; to correct
[じゅんじる, junjiru] (v1, vi) to follow; to conform; to apply to; (P)
[じゅんよう, junyou] (vs) to apply (the law) with necessary modifications; to apply mutatis mutandis; to apply correspondingly
[もうしこむ, moushikomu] (v5m, vt) to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge; to lodge (objections); to request (an interview); to subscribe for; to book; to reserve; (P)
[みずきん;すいきん, mizukin ; suikin] (n) (1) liquid gold (used for applying gold to ceramics, etc.); (2) (すいきん only) (See 月水金・げっすいきん) Wednesday and Friday; (3) bribe; sweetener; douceur
[すえる, sueru] (v1, vt) (1) to place (in position); to fix; to set (e.g. table); to lay (foundation); (2) (See 上座に据える) to install; to seat (someone); (3) to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze); (4) to apply (moxa); (P)
[だいがん, daigan] (n) praying by proxy; applying by proxy
[さす, sasu] (v5s, vt) (1) (esp. 注す) (See 差す・さす・12) to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); (2) (esp. 点す) (See 差す・さす・13) to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye; (3) (esp. 点す) (See 差す・さす・14) to light (a fire); to burn; (P)
[つうようしない, tsuuyoushinai] (exp) to not apply; to be proof against
[てんちゅう, tenchuu] (n) applying an extended meaning to a kanji
[てんやく, tenyaku] (n, vs) applying eye drops
[ぬりひろげる, nurihirogeru] (v1) to spread; to apply
[あてはめる, atehameru] (v1, vt) to apply; to adapt; (P)
[へいがん, heigan] (n) applying to enter more than one school
[めぐすりをさす, megusuriwosasu] (exp, v5s) to apply eyedrops
[くすりをつける, kusuriwotsukeru] (exp, v1) to apply medicine
[ろんごよみのろんごしらず, rongoyominorongoshirazu] (exp) a mere scholar, unable to practically use what he has learned; someone who knows a theory, but cannot apply it
[ねじり, nejiri] (n, vs) torsion; apply torque