Japanese–English dictionary

杓文字

A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc. · shamoji

杖

(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae · tsue

束

A group or collection of things of the same kind, such as a batch of letters or the next batch of business. · taba

束の間

Lasting for a short period of time. · tsukanoma

束縛

Something that constrains; a restriction. · sokubaku

束縛を解く

(transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.

束髪

A roll of hair worn at the back of the head. · sokuhatsu

条

A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these. · jō

条令

(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city. · jōrei

条件

(figurative, in the plural) The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively. · jōken

条件付き

Limited by a condition. · jōkentsuki

条件法

(grammar) The conditional mood. · jōkenhō

条例

An edict or decree, authoritative order. · jōrei

条片

A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together. · jōhen

条痕

An irregular line left from smearing or motion. · jōkon

条約

(international law) A treaty or supplement to such. · jōyaku

条項

A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these. · jōkō

来たす

To cause; to produce; to bring forth. · kitasu

来たる

(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place. · kitaru

来る

(intransitive) To move nearer to the point of perspective. · kuru

来世

A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews. · raise

来客

A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another. · raikyaku

来臨

The act of arriving; an arrival. · rairin

来訪

A short visit, usually for social purposes. · raihō

来賓

A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another. · raihin

杭

A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects. · kui

杭州

A prefecture-level city, the provincial capital of Zhejiang, in eastern China; a former imperial capital. · kōshuu

杮

A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building. · kokera

杮板

A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building. · kokeraita

杯

A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup. · sakazuki

東

Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward. · higashi

東京

A prefecture and capital city of Japan. · tōkyō

東北

The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°. · tōhoku

東南

The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°. · tōnan

東屋

A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn. · azumaya

東方

Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.] · tōhō

東洋

Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.] · tōyō

東温

A city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

東溫

A city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

東部

Of or pertaining to the east; eastern. · tōbu

松

(countable, uncountable) Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus. · matsu

松本

A surname from Japanese.

松毬

The fruit of a conifer. · matsukasa

松笠

A seed-bearing conical fruit of a pine tree. · matsukasa

松脂油

A volatile essential oil now obtained from such oleoresin of from the wood of pine trees by steam distillation; a complex mixture of monoterpenes; now used as a solvent and paint thinner.

松葉杖

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg. · matsubazue

板

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making. · ita

板挟み

(figuratively) A difficult position. · itabasami

板挟みにあう

(transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.

板紙

A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs. · itagami

枕

A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. · makura

枕カバー

A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows. · makurakabā

林

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods. · hayashi

林務官

(forestry) A person who practices forestry. · rinmukan

林学

The care and development of forests in order to obtain a product or provide a benefit; forestry. · ringaku

林檎

A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.] · ringo

林檎酒

(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears. · ringoshu

枚

A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves and four pages. In the absence of folding, "leaf" and "sheet" are equivalent. · bira

果て

The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400] · hate

果てしない

Having no end. · hateshinai

果実

A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties. · kajitsu

果実酒

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%. · kajitsushu

果樹

A tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis. · kaju

果樹園

A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees. · kajuen

果物

The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization. · kudamono

果皮

(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc. · kahi

果糖

(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6. · katō

果肉

The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables. · kaniku

枝

A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk. · eda

枝付き燭台

A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle. · edatsukishokudai

枝葉

Ignorable; of little significance or value. · edaha

枠

(bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game. · waku

枠組み

A systematic plan of future action. [from 18th c.] · wakugumi

枢

A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle. · kururu

枢機卿

Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal. · suukikyō

枯れる

(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water. · kareru

架台

A horizontal member supported near each end by a pair of divergent legs, such as sawhorses. · kadai

架空

Existing only in the imagination. · kakuu

枹

Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways. · nara

柄

The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand. · gara

柏

Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways. · kashiwa

某

(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent. · bō

染み

A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. · shimi

染みる

(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it. · shimiru

染み込む

(transitive) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture · shimikomu

染み返る

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

染め

Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith. · some

染めた

Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

染める

(of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow. · someru

染料

A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied. · senryō

染色体

Of or relating to chromosomes. · senshokutai

柔らかい

(of food) Soft and easily chewed. · yawarakai

柔らかくなる

(intransitive) To become soft or softer

柔術

A Japanese martial art and method of self-defence, typically unarmed, emphasizing manipulating an opponent’s force against themselves rather than directly opposing it with force, and using a wide variety of holds, throws, and defensive techniques. · juujutsu

柔軟

Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking. · juunan

柔軟性

The quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically. · juunansei

柔道

A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu. · juudō

柘榴

The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart. · zakuro

柘榴石

(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives. · zakuroishi

柞

Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways. · nara

柩車

A carriage or vehicle specially adapted or used for transporting a dead person to the place of funeral or to the grave. · kyuusha

柱

Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column. · hashira

柱礎

A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based. · chuuso

柱頭

(countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column. · chuutō

柳

The wood of these trees. · yanagi

柴

Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs. · shiba

柵

(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier. · saku

査証

A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited. · sashō

柿

A persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki). · kaki

柿の木

The orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (the wild American persimmon), which is sweet when ripe and astringent when immature. · kakinoki

栂

Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670] · tsuga

栄える

(intransitive) To prosper or fare well. · sakaeru

栄光

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory. · eikō

栄誉

(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful). · eiyo

栄養

Something that nourishes; food. · eiyō

栄養の

Of, pertaining to, or providing nutrition.

栄養士

A person who studies or practices dietetics. · eiyōshi

栄養失調

A lack of adequate nourishment. · eiyōshitchō

栄養素

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue. · eiyōso

栓

Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole. · sen

栓を抜く

(transitive) To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket. · sen'onuku

栓抜き

A device used to remove the cap from a bottle. · sennuki

栗

(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree. · kuri

栗毛

Of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut. · kurige

栗色

(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree. · kuriiro

栗鼠

Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae. · risu

栞

A strip of material used to mark a place in a book. · shiori

校務員

(Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools). · kōmuin

校歌

A school’s anthem or song. · kōka

校正

(technology) The act of calibrating something. · kōsei

校長

A headdress; a covering for the head. · kōchō

株

. · kabu

株主

One who owns shares of stock in a corporation. · kabunushi

株式

(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability. · kabushiki

株式会社

(countable, business) Initialism of public limited company. · kabushikigaisha

核

A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion. · kaku

核家族

A family unit consisting of two parents (traditionally a mother and a father) and their children. · kakukazoku

核心

(geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume). · kakushin

核融合

(physics) A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy. · kakuyuugō

根

(transitive) To pull up by the roots. · ne

根刮ぎ

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate. · nekosogi

根強い

Not able to be eradicated; (of a root, plant, etc.) too deep to remove. · nezuyoi

根性

(by extension, informal) Courage; determination. · konjō

根拠

A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis. · konkyo

根暗

Dour, gloomy or brooding. · nekura

根本

In a radical manner; fundamentally; very. · konpon

根本主義

(religion) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts. · konponshugi

根本的

Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something. · konponteki

根深い

Not able to be eradicated; (of a root, plant, etc.) too deep to remove. · nebukai

根源

(figurative) The primary source; origin. · kongen