Striking distance, the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object. -- Striking plate. (a)The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed. (b)A part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance. “A striking fact.” De Quincey. -- Strik"ing*ly, adv. -- Strik"ing*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
[めん, men](n) (1) face; (2) mask; face guard; (3) { MA } (in kendo) striking the head; (4) surface (esp. a geometrical surface); (5) page; (n, suf) (6) aspect; facet; side; (7) chamfer; (ctr) (8) counter for broad, flat objects, levels or stages, e.g. in a video game; (P)#530[Add to Longdo]
[げんしょく, genshoku](n) (1) primary colour; primary color; (2) pure color; unmixed color; striking color; (3) original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction); (P)#15695[Add to Longdo]
[おおあたり, ooatari](n, vs, adj-no) big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza; bull's eye; bullseye; (P)#16849[Add to Longdo]
[きゅうそう, kyuusou](adj-t, adv-to) (arch) echoing beautifully (of the sound produced by striking together jewels or metals); beautiful (of a melody, etc.)[Add to Longdo]
[bashibashi](adv, adv-to) (1) (on-mim) (from the sound of beating or striking) violently; without holding anything back; (2) (on-mim) firmly; resolutely[Add to Longdo]