Japanese–English dictionary

緋色の服

Cloth of a scarlet color.

総主教

(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]

総合

(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join. · sōgō

総合判断

(philosophy) The combination of thesis and antithesis.

総和

A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole. · sōwa

総大司教

(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]

総当たり

(computer science) A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm. · sōatari

総意

General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each member of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action. · sōi

総排出腔

(anatomy, zoology) The opening in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as elasmobranchians, lobe-finned fishes, marsupials and monotreme mammals, which serves as the common outlet for the urogenital ducts and rectum. · sōhaishutsukō

総目録

An alphabetical listing of items and their location. · sōmokuroku

総督

(historical) A governor of a Persian province. · sōtoku

総統

(historical, Nazism, definite) Adolf Hitler when he was the chancellor of Nazi Germany. · sōtō

総菜屋

A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving. · sōzaiya

総計

A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole. · sōkei

総量

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English). · sōryō

総領

The first child to be born to a parent or family. · sōryō

総額

A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation. · sōgaku

緑

Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen. · midori

緑内障

(pathology) An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness. · ryokunaishō

緑柱石

(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be3Al2Si6O18). · ryokuchuuseki

緑玉

Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone. · ryokugyoku

緑色

Having a status (as correct, ready, or safe) denoted or coded by the color green. · midoriiro

緑花野菜

A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

緑葉甘藍

An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) · ryokuyōkanran

緑青

The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals. · rokushō

緑青色

The color of this patina or material.

線

A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance. · sen

線路

The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad. · senro

緞帳

A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater. · donchō

締める

(ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner. · shimeru

締め付ける

(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once. · shimetsukeru

締め金

A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else. · shimegane

編

A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book. · hen

編み方

A type or way of weaving.

編み物

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material. · amimono

編む

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material. · amu

編入

To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate. · hennyuu

編年

(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred. · hennen

編成

(rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit. · hensei

編物

The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material. · amimono

編集

(computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software. · henshuu

編集する

To change a text, or a document.

編集機

(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.

緩い

(of, clothing) Of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable. · yurui

緩む

Not fixed in place tightly or firmly. · yurumu

緩やか

Gentle and not easily angered. · yuruyaka

緩慢

Of an idea, writing, etc.: dull, uninteresting. · kanman

緩衝器

Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact. · kanshōki

緩解

(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent. · kankai

緯

(weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric. · yokoito

緯度

(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point. · ido

緯線

(geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator. · isen

練り歯磨き

A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth. · nerihamigaki

練り粉

A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked. · neriko

練る

(transitive) To arrange in order or formation. · neru

練習

(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. · renshuu

縁

(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet. · fuchi

縁故

A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people. · enko

縁石

(British spelling) . · enseki

縁者贔屓

(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions. · enjabiiki

縁起物

An object kept for good luck. · engimono

縄

(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line. · nawa

縊る

(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate. · kubiru

縛り

(sex) The practice of physically restraining people for sexual pleasure, such as by tying up or shackling. · shibari

縛る

(transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc. · shibaru

縞

A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions. · shima

縞栗鼠

Any of the subtribe Tamiina of small, striped rodents; they are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia. · shimarisu

縞模様

Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color. · shimamoyō

縦

In the long direction of an oblong object. · tate

縦え

Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case). · tatoe

縦しんば

Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case). · yoshinba

縦列

A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text. · juuretsu

縦坑

A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine. · tatekō

縦笛

(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute. · tatebue

縦糸

(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft. · tateito

縫い物

Something that is being or has been sewn. · nuimono

縫い目

(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric. · nuime

縫合

A suture. · hōgō

縮まる

(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract. · chijimaru

縮む

(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate. · chijimu

縮める

(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] · chijimeru

縮合

(chemistry) The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule. · shukugō

縮図

The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items. · shukuzu

縮小

(dated, legal) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases. · shukushō

縮小する

(humorous, transitive) To make smaller.

縮尺比

The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.

縮帆

(nautical) A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind. · shukuhan

縮緬

A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface. · chirimen

縺れ

The state or condition of being entangled; intricate and confused involution. · motsure

縺れる

(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined. · motsureru

繁栄

(intransitive) To thrive or grow well. · han'ei

繁茂

Abundant in growth or detail. · hanmo

繁茂する

(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.

繁華

Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on. · hanka

繃帯

A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury. · hōtai

繊切り

(cooking) A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips. · sengiri

繊細

(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property. · sensai

繊維

(countable) A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread. · sen'i

繋がる

(intransitive) To come together; to meet. · tsunagaru

繋ぎ

A one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists. · tsunagi

繋ぐ

To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network. · tsunagu

繋げる

(intransitive, of two objects) To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other. · tsunageru

織り

(uncountable) The process of making woven material on a loom. · ori

織り込み済み

Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur · orikomizumi

織る

(transitive) To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another. · oru

織女星

(star) The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle. · shokujosei

織子

A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

織工

A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living. · shokkō

織機

A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making. · shokki

織物

A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth. · orimono

繕う

(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric. · tsukurō

繭

The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within. · mayu

繰り返し

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated. · kurikaeshi

繰り返して

Done several times or in repetition.

繰り返し句

The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

繰り返す

(transitive) To do or say again (and again). · kurikaesu

繻子

A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen). · shusu

纈

Of a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.

缶

Preserved in cans. · kan

缶詰

Preserved in cans. · kanzume

罌粟

Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant. · keshi

罐詰

(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product. · kanzume

罠

A mental or psychological trap. · wana

罨法

A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it. · anpō

罪

(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law. · tsumi

罪を犯す

(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin. · tsumiookasu

罪人

A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker. · zainin

罪悪

(legal) Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. · zaiaku

罪悪感

Regret for having done wrong. · zaiakukan

罪状認否

(legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest. · zaijōninpi

置き場

An enclosed outdoors area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc. · okiba

置き忘れる

(transitive, idiomatic) To forget about. · okiwasureru

置く

To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. · oku

置換

The act of substituting or the state of being substituted. · chikan

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. · batsu

罰する

(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer). · bassuru

罰金

A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law. · bakkin

署名

(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.] · shomei

罵る

(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.] · nonoshiru

罵倒

(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.] · batō

罷工

A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

罹る

(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness). · kakaru

羅紗

A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving. · rasha

羅針盤

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). · rashinban

羅馬

A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire. · rōma

羊の毛皮

(uncountable) The skin of a sheep, especially an adult sheep, and especially when used to make parchment or in bookbinding.

羊の鳴き声

(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

羊歯

Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations. · shida

羊毛

(uncountable) Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal · yōmō

羊肉

(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food. · yōniku