Japanese–English dictionary

職人

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft. · shokunin

職位

A professional or official position. · shokui

職務

A professional or official position. · shokumu

職員

A person who provides labor to a company or another person. · shokuin

職場

The place where someone works. · shokuba

職業

One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time. · shokugyō

聾

Unable (or partially able) to hear. · tsunbo

聾する

(transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently. · rōsuru

聾者

Unable (or partially able) to hear. · rōsha

肅州

A town in the county-level city of Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu, China.

肉

The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat. · niku

肉体

(countable) The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.] · nikutai

肉団子

A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked. · nikudango

肉屋

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals). · nikuya

肉感的

(of a, woman) Having shapely and voluptuous curves; curvy. · nikkanteki

肉桂

(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above. · nikkei

肉桂色

(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon. · nikkeiiro

肉桂色の

Of a yellowish-brown color.

肉汁

(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce. · nikujuu

肉球

A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the underside of the toes of animals. · nikukyuu

肉食

Predatory or flesh-eating. · nikushoku

肉食動物

A carnivorous animal that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on vertebrates. · nikushokudōbutsu

肉餡

(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.

肋肉

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones. · baraniku

肋骨

A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones. · abarabone

肌

(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. · hada

肌の色

(uncountable) Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity. · hadanoiro

肌寒い

Cold enough to cause discomfort. · hadasamui

肌着

Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing. · hadagi

肌色

A yellowish pink color; the color of some Caucasian human skin. · hadairo

肌荒れを起こす

(intransitive) To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.

肖像

A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated. · shōzō

肘

(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm. · hiji

肘掛け椅子

A chair with supports for the arms or elbows. · hijikakeisu

肛門

(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected. · kōmon

肝

(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions. · kimo

肝切除術

(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.

肝心

Being in the basic form; showing its essence. · kanjin

肝炎

Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection. · kan'en

肝硬変

(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells. · kankōhen

肝臓

Of or relating to the liver. · kanzō

肝臓色の

Of a deep brownish-red color like that of the liver.

肝要

Very important; of high importance. · kan'yō

肝試し

A challenge to prove courage. · kimodameshi

股

The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus. · mata

股割り

(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind. · matawari

股間

The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus. · kokan

肢

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing). · ashi

肥

(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement. · koe

肥やし

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants. · koyashi

肥大

(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells. · hidai

肥大する

(intransitive) Of a tissue or organ, to increase in size.

肥料

Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc. · hiryō

肥沃

Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive. · hiyoku

肥満

The characteristic or state of being corpulent. · himan

肥満症

(pathology) The state of being obese. · himanshō

肩を窄める

(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

肩を竦める

(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc. · kataosukumeru

肩巾

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662] · hire

肩書き

An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification; a style. (For examples, see :Category:en:Titles.) · katagaki

肩車

On somebody's back or shoulders. · kataguruma

育つ

(transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants. · sodatsu

育てる

To produce offspring sexually; to bear young. · sodateru

育成

The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care · ikusei

育成する

To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.

肺

(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. · hai

肺性

(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.

肺炎

Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms. · haien

肺臓

(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. · haizō

胃

The abdomen (especially a fat one). · i

胃腸

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. · ichō

胃袋

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. · ibukuro

胆汁

A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion. · tanjuu

胆汁の

Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

背

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly. · se

背が高い

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall. · segatakai

背く

(intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority. · somuku

背の高い

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall. · senotakai

背もたれ

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back. · semotare

背中

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly. · senaka

背中の痛み

Any pain or ache in the back. · senakanoitami

背信

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs. · haishin

背嚢

(UK, Northeastern US) A bag carried on the back or shoulder, supported by straps. · hainō

背後

The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen. · haigo

背徳

(uncountable) The state or quality of being immoral; vice. · haitoku

背教

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs. · haikyō

背教者

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith. · haikyōsha

背景

Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history. · haikei

背表紙

The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name. · sebyōshi

背骨

(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals. · sebone

背黄青鸚哥

A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties. · sekiseiinko

胎児

In viviparous animals, the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body. · taiji

胎動

(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate. · taidō

胎盤

(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop. · taiban

胚

In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus. · hai

胚芽

(biology) The small mass of cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but immature form of that part; a bud. · haiga

胞子

A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions. · hōshi

胞衣

The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals. · ena

胡

A common surname from Chinese of east Asian derivation. · ko

胡瓜

(vegetable) The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh. · kyuuri

胡瓜魚

Any small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe. · kyuuriuo

胡蝶

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.] · kochō

胡麻

The seed of this plant. · goma

胤

An animal or plant's progeny or young. · tane

胤違い

A male sibling sharing a single parent, as distinguished from a full brother or brother-german, from a step-brother, or from a brother-like figure such as a blood brother. · tanechigai

胴

(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round. · dō

胴のくびれ

(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

胴体

The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs. · dōtai

胴体の中部

(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.

胴回り

(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. · dōmawari

胸

A breast, one of a woman's breasts · mune

胸つぶし

(LGBTQ) Material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts.

胸像

A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders. · kyōzō

胸当て

A piece of armor that covers the chest. · muneate

胸焼け

(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet. · muneyake

胸甲

A piece of armor that covers the chest. · kyōkō

胸郭

(skeleton) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae. · kyōkaku

胸骨

(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs. · kyōkotsu

能

(uncountable) A kind of classical Japanese musical drama. · nō

能力

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] · nōryoku

能力主義

Rule by merit and talent. · nōryokushugi

能動

In action; actually proceeding; working; in force · nōdō

能動的

In action; actually proceeding; working; in force · nōdōteki

能天使

(biblical, in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.

能弁家

Someone who orates or delivers an oration. · nōbenka

能楽

(uncountable) A kind of classical Japanese musical drama. · nōgaku

能面のような

Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

脂

(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke. · abura

脂っこい

Containing a lot of grease or fat. · aburakkoi

脂肪

Animal fat in a melted or soft state. · shibō

脂肪吸引

(medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction. · shibōkyuuin

脂肪族

(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

脅える

Feeling fear; afraid, frightened. · obieru

脅かし

An expression of intent to injure or punish another. · odokashi

脅かす

(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. · odokasu

脅す

(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence. · odosu

脅威

The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated. · kyōi

脅迫

(transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. · kyōhaku

脆い

Able to be destroyed. · moroi

脆弱

Deficient in physical strength. · zeijaku

脆弱性

(uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended. · zeijakusei

脇の下

The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder. · wakinoshita

脇腹

(anatomy) The lateral flesh between the last rib and the hip. · wakibara

脈

A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them. · myaku

脈搏

A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them. · myakuhaku

脊柱

(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals. · sekichuu

脊椎

(countable) The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals. · sekitsui

脊黄青鸚哥

A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

脚

In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle. · kyaku

脚の付け根

The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.