Japanese–English dictionary

愉しむ

(ambitransitive, reflexive, dated) To amuse oneself divertingly or playfully; in particular, to cavort or gambol. · tanoshimu

愉快

(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. · yukai

意力

The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes. · iryoku

意向

A course of action that a person intends to follow. · ikō

意向形

The volitional grammatical mood. · ikōkei

意味

(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude. · imi

意味不明な

Without sense; absurd.

意味合い

(countable) A minor distinction. · imiai

意味的

Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.] · imiteki

意味論

The meanings of individual words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage. · imiron

意図

Intention or plot. · ito

意図的

Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily. · itoteki

意地

The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness. · iji

意地の悪い

Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

意地悪

(informal, chiefly, childish) A mean (unkind or miserly) person; a killjoy. · ijiwaru

意地悪い

Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm. · ijiwarui

意外

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual. · igai

意志

A conscious choice or decision. [from early 17th c.] · ishi

意志力

The mental power or ability of choosing; the will. · ishiryoku

意思決定

The process of reaching a decision. · ishikettei

意思疎通

(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities. · ishisotsuu

意気揚々

A state of joy or exultation at success. · ikiyōyō

意気込み

Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness. · ikigomi

意符

(linguistics) In such writing systems as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a phono-semantic character that provides an indication of its meaning; contrasted with phonetic. · ifu

意義

The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence. · igi

意見

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing. · iken

意識

(uncountable) The state of being conscious or aware; awareness. · ishiki

愕然

Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror. · gakuzen

愚か

Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.] · oroka

愚か者

(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence. · orokamono

愚者

(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence. · gusha

愚行

Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence. · gukō

愚鈍

(obsolete) An absurdity. [early 17th–mid 17th c.] · gudon

愛

(uncountable) Strong affection. · ai

愛され

Being the object of love.

愛しい

Much loved, dearly loved. · itoshii

愛すべき

Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one. · aisubeki

愛する

(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something). · aisuru

愛でる

(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something). · mederu

愛らしい

Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute. · airashii

愛人

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. · aijin

愛国

Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country · aikoku

愛国主義

Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country. · aikokushugi

愛国心

Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country. · aikokushin

愛国者

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country. · aikokusha

愛好

To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care. · aikō

愛好家

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport. · aikōka

愛好者

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport. · aikōsha

愛情

The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception. · aijō

愛想

(uncountable) Polite behavior. · aiso

愛撫

A gentle stroking or rubbing. · aibu

愛玩動物

An animal kept as a companion or otherwise for pleasure, rather than for some practical benefit or use. · aigandōbutsu

愛称

A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic. · aishō

愛舐め

Performance of oral sex upon the vulva or vagina.

愛顧する

(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

愛飲家

One who abuses alcohol. · aiinka

感じ

A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others. · kanji

感じる

(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about. · kanjiru

感作

(US, uncountable) The process by which any organism's body develops immunity against a pathogen. · kansa

感傷的

Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion. · kanshōteki

感傷的な

Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]

感冒

(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever. · kanbō

感動

(transitive) To move to emotion. · kandō

感動的

Causing or evoking deep emotions. · kandōteki

感動詞

(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion. · kandōshi

感嘆詞

(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion. · kantanshi

感度

(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals. · kando

感心

Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable. · kanshin

感情

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data. · kanjō

感情価

(uncountable, especially, psychology) A one-dimensional value assigned by a person to an object, situation, or state, that can usually be positive (causing a feeling of attraction) or negative (repulsion). [from early 20th c.]

感想文

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work. · kansōbun

感染

(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it. · kansen

感染性(の)

(pathology, of an illness) Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion); often, also, transmitted among hosts via any of various routes (for example, contact, droplet-borne, airborne, waterborne, foodborne, fomite-borne, or bloodborne). · kansensei

感染症

(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease. · kansenshō

感知

To see someone or something clearly or distinctly. · kanchi

感覚

Sensation, particularly through the skin. · kankaku

感覚を持つ

Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties.

感覚力のある

Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.

感謝

Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. · kansha

感謝する

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

感謝祭

(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend. · kanshasai

感電死

The accidental death or suicide by electric shock. · kandenshi

慈善の

Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

慈善活動

(chiefly, _, uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind. · jizenkatsudō

慈善興行

An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause. · jizenkōgyō

慈姑

Any plant in the genus Sagittaria. · kuwai

慈悲

(uncountable) Disposition to do good. · jihi

慈悲深い

Showing mercy. · jihibukai

慈愛深い

Showing mercy.

慈鳥

Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea. · jichō

態

(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses. · tai

態と

In an intentional manner; on purpose. · wazato

態度

(figurative) Disposition or state of mind. · taido

慎む

(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · tsutsushimu

慎重

(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this. · shinchō

慎重に

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

慢性

Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing. · mansei

慣例

A meeting or gathering. · kanrei

慣性

(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action. · kansei

慣習

A meeting or gathering. · kanshuu

慣行

A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine. · kankō

慮

(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.

慰め

A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry. · nagusame

慰める

(obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. · nagusameru

慰安

The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled. · ian

慰撫

The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled. · ibu

慰謝

The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled. · isha

慰霊碑

A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle. · ireihi

慴動させる

(ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.

慴動する

(ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.

憂鬱

(informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad. · yuuutsu

憎い

Evoking a feeling of hatred. · nikui

憎しみ

A strong aversion; an intense dislike. · nikushimi

憎む

(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly. · nikumu

憎らしい

Hateful or hostile. · nikurashii

憎悪

A strong aversion; an intense dislike. · zōo

憐れみ

(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. · awaremi

憑依

The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity. · hyōi

憤り

An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice. · ikidoori

憤怒

The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts. · funnu

憤慨

An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice. · fungai

憤懣

An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice. · funman

憧れ

An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire. · akogare

憧れる

(transitive) To miss (someone). · akogareru

憲兵

A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties. · kenpei

憲法

(dated) The general health of a person. · kenpō

憶測

To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate. · okusoku

憶病

Lack of courage. · okubyō

懇ろ

In a wholehearted manner; without reserve; enthusiastically, unreservedly. · nengoro

懇願

(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for. · kongan

懐かしい

Of, having, or relating to nostalgia. · natsukashii

懐中

(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. · kaichuu

懐中電燈

(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source. · kaichuudentō

懐古

(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.] · kaiko

懐旧

(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.] · kaikyuu

懐胎

The act of making pregnant; fertilization. · kaitai

懲らしめ

(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time. · korashime

懲役

(American spelling) Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave. · chōeki

懲罰

(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time. · chōbatsu

懸ける

(transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain. · kakeru

懸垂幕

A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.

懸巣

Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour. · kakesu

懺悔

A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith. · zange

戎克

(nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel. · janku

成りすます

(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise. · narisumasu

成り上がり者

(pejorative) New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy. · nariagarimono

成り立つ

(archaic, intransitive) To exist or be compatible. · naritatsu

成り金

(pejorative) New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy. · narikin

成る

(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.] · naru

成人

An animal that is full-grown. · seijin