Japanese–English dictionary

濾過器

A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another. · rokaki

瀉下薬

Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect. · shageyaku

瀉血

(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person. · shaketsu

瀕死

Pertaining to death, or the moments before death. · hinshi

瀝青

A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits. · rekisei

瀬戸物

(ceramics, often, attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds. · setomono

灌木

(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category. · kanboku

灌漑

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants. · kangai

火

Abbreviation of Tuesday. · hi

火の玉

(baseball) Synonym of fastball (“a high-speed pitch of a baseball”). · hinotama

火の粉

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction. · hinoko

火の鳥

(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang. · hinotori

火を点ける

(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something) · hiotsukeru

火事

(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire). · kaji

火力

The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target. · karyoku

火器

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead. · kaki

火天

Of the sky or the heavens, and particularly relating to the highest celestial sphere in premodern cosmology; celestially refined.

火夫

A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers. · kafu

火山

A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface. · kazan

火山口

(geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up. [from 1610s]

火工術

The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications. · kakōjutsu

火急の

(legal) Present; current; extant.

火手

A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers. · kashu

火星

(astronomy) The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂ · kasei

火曜

Abbreviation of Tuesday. · kayō

火曜日

The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday. · kayōbi

火柴

A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

火災

A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning. · kasai

火炎

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light. · kaen

火炎放射器

A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool. · kaenhōshaki

火球

An extremely bright meteor. · kakyuu

火脹れ

A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection. · hibukure

火花

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction. · hibana

火葬

(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial). · kasō

火葬場

A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated. · kasōba

火薬

An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks. · kayaku

火食い鳥

Any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous. · hikuidori

灯

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. · hi

灯り

(countable) A source of illumination. · akari

灯台

A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors. · tōdai

灯心

(countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame. · tōshin

灯油

A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas. · tōyu

灰

A gray color, similar to that of the remains of a fire. · hai

灰かぶり姫

A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.

灰だらけ姫

A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.

灰の

Of or resembling ashes.

灰まみれ

A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward. · haimamire

灰皿

A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars. · haizara

灰色

Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness. · haiiro

災い

An event resulting in great loss. · wazawai

災厄

The distress that results from some disaster. · saiyaku

災害

Any large and disastrous event of great significance. · saigai

災殃

Any large and disastrous event of great significance.

災難

An event resulting in great loss. · sainan

炉

An oven or furnace or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, calcining or drying anything; for example, firing ceramics, curing or preserving tobacco, or drying grain. · ro

炉心熔融

Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and potentially in radiation escaping. · roshin'yōyuu

炉棚

A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace. · rodana

炎

(pathology) Denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection. · honoo

炎を出す

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

炎症

(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain. · enshō

炎色

A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. flame: · enshoku

炒った

Having been cooked by roasting.

炒める

(transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks. · itameru

炒る

(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat. · iru

炭

A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal. · sumi

炭水車

(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water. · tansuisha

炭疽症

(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

炭素

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material. · tanso

炭酸カルシウムの

Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

炭酸ナトリウム

(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate). · tansannatoriumu

炭酸塩

Any salt or ester of carbonic acid. · tansan'en

炭酸飲料

(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate). · tansan'inryō

点

(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period. · ten

点じる

(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.). · tenjiru

点ずる

(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.). · tenzuru

点字

A system of writing in which letters and some combinations of letters are represented by raised dots arranged in three or four rows of two dots each and are read by the blind and partially sighted using the fingertips. · tenji

点数

(chiefly, North America, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score. · tensuu

点検

(transitive) To inspect; to examine. · tenken

点滅

To send a signal with a lighting device. · tenmetsu

点滴

(medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream. · tenteki

点火

The act of igniting. · tenka

点火剤

Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.

点火装置

(automotive, mechanical engineering) A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

点過去

(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

為

Because of; out of consideration for; in the interest of. · tame

為替

An act of exchanging or trading. · kawase

炻器

A type of pottery that is fired at a high temperature and is dense, opaque and nonporous. · sekki

烈女

A female hero. · retsujo

烏

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

烏合の衆

A mob; a disorderly crowd. [from late 14th c.] · ugōnoshuu

烏賊

Any squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened. · ika

烏麦

(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa. · karasumugi

焙焼

Having been cooked by roasting. · baishō

焚き火

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal. · takibi

焜炉

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, except in compounds) An appliance or utensil for cooking food. · konro

無

Not, the negation of the root word (a quality). · mu

無-

(added to nouns) contrary to traditional norms; unconventional · mu

無い

(not comparable) Not existing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · nai

無くす

To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.] · nakusu

無くなす

(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend). · nakunasu

無し

Not doing or not having done something. · nashi

無事

(idiomatic) Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger. · buji

無二

Noticeably different from others; distinctive. · muni

無人

(rare) Having no people; uninhabited · mujin

無人の

Not inhabited or occupied; without signs of inhabitants or occupation; desolate; deserted

無人航空機

(aviation) Initialism of unmanned aerial vehicle or uncrewed aerial vehicle: an aircraft with no onboard pilot, and sometimes completely unpiloted, that is capable of controlled, sustained, level flight. · mujinkōkuuki

無人飛行機

An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). · mujinhikōki

無作法

A faux pas, a social error. · busahō

無作為

(informal) Apropos of nothing; lacking context, relevance, or any connection to the previous situation; unexpected. · musakui

無価値

A non-existent or empty value or set of values. · mukachi

無修正

Unedited; not having had objectionable content removed. · mushuusei

無傷

Without fault; free from defect or error. · mukizu

無免許

Not licensed; not officially authorized. · mumenkyo

無制限

limitless or without bounds; unrestricted · museigen

無力

Lacking sufficient power or strength. · muryoku

無力化

(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

無効

(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device). · mukō

無効化

The nullification crisis in U.S. history, confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832–33 over the former's attempt to declare null and void within the state the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832. · mukōka

無原罪

(Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled. · mugenzai

無口

A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them. · mukuchi

無名

(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species . · mumei

無声

(phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) Spoken without vibration of the vocal cords; unvoiced, surd, breathed. Examples: [t], [s], [f], [m̥], [u̥]. · musei

無変化動詞

(grammar) An intransitive verb or state-of-being verb.

無学の

Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.

無宗教

The state of being irreligious; irreligious sentiment or thought. · mushuukyō

無害

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe. · mugai

無害化

(of a person) To remove poison (or its effects) from. · mugaika

無宿

Lacking a permanent place of residence. · mushuku

無差別

(of a person) Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless. · musabetsu

無形

Having no material form or physical substance. · mukei

無念

Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification. · munen

無性

Without an associated gender (in any sense); not having a particular gender. · musei

無情

Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring; cruel. [from 16th c.] · mujō

無意味

Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect. · muimi

無意識

In a subliminal manner. · muishiki

無意識的

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly. · muishikiteki

無感動

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion. · mukandō

無感動な

Having, or revealing, no emotion.

無感性な

Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

無感覚

Incapable of emotional feeling; callous; apathetic. · mukankaku

無慈悲

Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless. · mujihi

無所属

(politics) Not affiliated with any political party. · mushozoku

無才

The quality of being inept. · musai

無政府状態

(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government. · museifujōtai

無数

(of a number) Too large to be counted to. · musuu

無数の

So many as to be incapable of being counted.

無敵

The quality or state of being invincible; invincibleness. · muteki

無料

Without paying; free. · muryō

無期限に

For a long time, with no defined end.

無条件

Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. [first attested in the late 1400s] · mujōken