Japanese–English dictionary

熱情

Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion. · netsujō

熱意

Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness. · netsui

熱愛

To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection. · netsuai

熱望

A strong desire; yearning. · netsubō

熱望する

(intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

熱烈

Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm. · netsuretsu

熱狂的

Like, or in the manner of, a zealot; with great zeal or zealotry. · nekkyōteki

熱狂的愛国者

(pejorative) A chauvinistic person.

熱狂者

A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause. · nekkyōsha

熱量

The impetus behind all motion and all activity. · netsuryō

熾す

(transitive) To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process. · okosu

熾天使

(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. · shitenshi

燃える

Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.] · moeru

燃え上がる

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

燃え出す

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

燃え殻

Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions. · moegara

燃やす

(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire. · moyasu

燃料

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction. · nenryō

燐

(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms. · rin

燐寸

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. · matchi

燐酸塩

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid. · rinsan'en

燕

Hirundo rustica, the most widespread species of swallow in the world; a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. · tsubame

燕麦

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

燧石

A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air. · hiuchiishi

燭

(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas. · shoku

燭光

(dated) A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas. · shokkō

燻製

Of food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation. · kunsei

爆ぜ弾

An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft.

爆弾

An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, especially, one dropped from an aircraft. · bakudan

爆撃

(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing. · bakugeki

爆撃機

(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs. · bakugekiki

爆発

(intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly · bakuhatsu

爆発物

Any explosive substance. · bakuhatsubutsu

爆発音

The sound of an explosion. · bakuhatsuon

爆竹

A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang. · bakuchiku

爆縮

The action of imploding. · bakushuku

爆轟

(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression. · bakugō

爛れ

An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin. · tadare

爛れる

(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten. · tadareru

爪

A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird. · tsume

爪先

(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe. · tsumasaki

爪楊枝

A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth. · tsumayōji

爬虫

(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.] · hachuu

爬虫両生類学

The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia). · hachuuryōseiruigaku

爬虫類

Any creeping animal (such as a serpent), reptile. · hachuurui

爬虫類学

The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia). · hachuuruigaku

父

(informal) A father, a male parent. · chichi

父性

Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family. · fusei

父方

Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family. · chichikata

父権

(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line. · fuken

父権制

(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line. · fukensei

父称

(onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname. · fushō

父親

A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.). · chichioya

爺

(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man. · jiji

爽やか

Fluently persuasive and articulate. · sawayaka

爽快

That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy. · sōkai

片付ける

(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat. · katazukeru

片仮名

(uncountable) A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language. · katakana

片口鰯

Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food. · katakuchiiwashi

片手鍋

(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a long protruding handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces. · katatenabe

片眼鏡

A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye. · katamegane

片隅

A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove. · katasumi

片頭痛

(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances. · henzutsuu

版

The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time. · han

版権

(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship. · hanken

牌山

(mahjong) Face-down tiles arranged in stacked rows from which players draw new tiles. · haiyama

牙

A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh. · kiba

牛

(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny. · ushi

牛の角文字

The name of the Latin-script letter I/i. · ushinotsunomoji

牛乳

A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans. · gyuunyuu

牛乳屋

(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk. · gyuunyuuya

牛乳販売店

(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

牛乳配達

A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning. · gyuunyuuhaitatsu

牛人

(Greek mythology) .

牛脂

A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants. · gyuushi

牛蒡

Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium. · gobō

牛蛙

Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull. · ushigaeru

牛酪

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk). · gyuuraku

牛飼い

A man who raises or tends cattle, as: · ushikai

牝

Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals. · mesu

牝狐

A female fox. · megitsune

牝羊

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

牝馬

An adult female horse. · hinba

牡

One of the male (masculine) sex or gender. · osu

牡丹

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers. · botan

牡牛

Any adult male bovine. · ōshi

牡牛座

(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran. · ōshiza

牡犬

A mammal of the family Canidae: · osuinu

牡羊座

(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a ram. · ohitsujiza

牡鹿

(zoology) An adolescent male deer. · ojika

牢

A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government. · rō

牢屋

A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government. · rōya

牧乗せ台

(usually, in plural) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

牧人

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West. · bokujin

牧場

A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese. · bokujō

牧夫

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West. · bokufu

牧師

(Christianity) A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy. · bokushi

牧草

Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding. · bokusō

牧草地

Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding. · bokusōchi

物

Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside. · mono

物件

A thing that has physical existence but is not alive. · bukken

物体

(countable) Any physical object or material thing. [from 14th c.] · buttai

物凄い

(Scotland) Frightened, timid. · monosugoi

物品

(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.] · buppin

物差し

A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. · monosashi

物憂い

Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic. · monōi

物憂げ

Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness. · monōge

物故

(formal) Death, departure from life. · bukko

物流

(operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements. · butsuryuu

物理学

The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy. · butsurigaku

物理学者

A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level. · butsurigakusha

物理的

Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.] · butsuriteki

物真似

Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another. · monomane

物置

A room used for storage. · monooki

物腰

(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person. · monogoshi

物証

Witness; evidence; proof of some fact. · busshō

物語

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events. · monogatari

物語り方

A representation of an event or story in a way to promote a certain point of view.

物語る

(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing. · monogataru

物質

An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic. · busshitsu

物質代謝

(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. · busshitsutaisha

物質的

Having a substance; actually existing. · busshitsuteki

特に

(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal. · tokuni

特価品

An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration. · tokkahin

特別

Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare. · tokubetsu

特売

Ellipsis of discount sale (“the sale of goods at reduced prices”). · tokubai

特売品

An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration. · tokubaihin

特定

Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something. · tokutei

特徴

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior. · tokuchō

特性

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior. · tokusei

特戦隊

A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas.

特有

Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing. · tokuyuu

特権を持つ

Having special privileges.

特権的

Having special privileges.

特権階級

The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class. · tokkenkaikyuu

特殊

Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare. · tokushu

特注

(archaic) Accustomed; usual. · tokuchuu

特派員

A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location. · tokuhain

特異

Unlike most others; unusual. · tokui

特異体質

A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. · tokuitaishitsu

特異性

The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual. · tokuisei

特科

An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

特約

An incidental clause in an agreement. · tokuyaku

特許

A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period. · tokkyo

特許取得

To (successfully) register (a new invention) with a government agency to obtain the sole privilege of its manufacture, sale, and use for a specified period.

特質

(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene. · tokushitsu

特赦

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection. · tokusha

牽引

(medicine) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line. · ken'in

犀

Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts. · sai

犀利

Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. · sairi