Japanese–English dictionary

要撃機

A combat aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft before they can attack. · yōgekiki

要旨

(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith. · yōshi

要望

Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence). · yōbō

要求

To request forcefully. · yōkyuu

要点

(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith. · yōten

要約

(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).] · yōyaku

要素

(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons. · yōso

要請する

(transitive, or, with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).

覆う

(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread. · oō

覆す

(transitive) To harm the good reputation of (a person). · kutsugaesu

覆る

(transitive, nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn. · kutsugaeru

覆面

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. · fukumen

覇権

(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others. · haken

覇王

A ruler of other rulers. · haō

見えない

(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

見える

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. · mieru

見ず知らず

A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. · mizushirazu

見せびらかす

A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag. · misebirakasu

見せる

(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something). · miseru

見せ掛け

Outward appearance. · misekake

見せ掛ける

To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate. · misekakeru

見た目

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance · mitame

見つけた

An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery.

見つける

(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time. · mitsukeru

見なす

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect. · minasu

見よ

Used to express surprise.

見る

To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon. · miru

見下す

(transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt. · mikudasu

見事

Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable. · migoto

見付ける

To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing. · mitsukeru

見出し

The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof. · midashi

見出す

(transitive) To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc. · miidasu

見合う

(intransitive, computing) To tolerate significant increases in throughput or other potentially limiting factors. · miau

見地

A viewpoint; a way of looking at something. · kenchi

見守る

(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding. · mimamoru

見張り

A period of observation or surveillance at any hour. · mihari

見張る

(transitive) To be wary or cautious of. · miharu

見捨てる

(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)] · misuteru

見掛け

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance · mikake

見掛け倒し

(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived. · mikakedaoshi

見本

An individual instance that represents a class; an example. · mihon

見物

(often, in the plural) Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad. · kenbutsu

見物人

One who observes, sees, or views something; an observer. · kenbutsunin

見積もり

(countable) A price that has been quoted for buying or selling. · mitsumori

見積もる

To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of. · mitsumoru

見積り

The process of making an estimate. · mitsumori

見習い

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade. · minarai

見苦しい

Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. · migurushii

見解

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing. · kenkai

見越す

(obsolete) To provide. · mikosu

見通し

The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable. · mitooshi

見開き

Two facing pages in a book, newspaper etc. · mihiraki

規

That which is normal or typical.

規制

(uncountable) The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated. · kisei

規則

Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.] · kisoku

規則動詞

Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.] · kisokudōshi

規則性

(uncountable) The condition or quality of being regular · kisokusei

規則的

According to established procedure. · kisokuteki

規定

To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action. · kitei

規定航路

A course designated for ships or aircraft.

規律

A controlled behaviour; self-control. · kiritsu

規模

Size; scope. · kibo

規準

Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model. · kijun

規範

That which is normal or typical. · kihan

規範主義

(linguistics) The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

規範的な

Of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard.

規約

A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest. · kiyaku

視力

Vision or the faculty of sight. · shiryoku

視床

(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex. · shishō

視床下部

(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system. · shishōkabu

視点

A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded. · shiten

視聴

Containing both aural and visual elements. · shichō

視聴率

(collectively) percentage of viewers that watched television programs or other video broadcasts. · shichōritsu

視聴者

Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator. · shichōsha

視聴覚

Containing both aural and visual elements. · shichōkaku

視覚

Vision or the faculty of sight. · shikaku

覗き穴

A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen. · nozokiana

覗き魔

A person who watches another without the other's permission and usually without the other's knowledge, especially for the purpose of deriving sexual pleasure from the sight of the other. · nozokima

覗く

(transitive, intransitive) To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously. · nozoku

覚

(Japanese mythology) A yokai having the form of a mind-reading monkey-like creature said to dwell in the mountains of the historical Japanese provinces of Hida and Mino (present-day Gifu Prefecture). · satori

覚えやすい

(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

覚える

To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory. · oboeru

覚醒

The act of arousing or the state of being aroused. · kakusei

覚醒剤

(pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body. · kakuseizai

親

One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman. · oya

親交

(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality. · shinkō

親分

(crime) A mafia leader. · oyabun

親切

The quality of being friendly. · shinsetsu

親和性

A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing. · shinwasei

親善

Without any hostility. · shinzen

親密

(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality. · shinmitsu

親密さ

Friendliness, kindness or affection.

親展

Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly · shinten

親愛

Much loved, dearly loved. · shin'ai

親愛なる

A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

親戚

A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together. · shinseki

親指

The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. · oyayubi

親指姫

A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl. · oyayubihime

親族

A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together. · shinzoku

親父ギャグ

(colloquial) To tell (someone) a dad joke. · oyajigyagu

親睦

(formal, literary) Friendship; friendliness. · shinboku

親衛兵

A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone. · shin'eihei

親類

A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together. · shinrui

観る

To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes. · miru

観光

The activity of going out looking at things; tourism. · kankō

観光客

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s] · kankōkyaku

観客

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.] · kankyaku

観察

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance) · kansatsu

観察結果

A judgement based on observing.

観念

Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept). · kannen

観念論

(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures. · kannenron

観測

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance) · kansoku

観測者

One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice · kansokusha

観点

A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded. · kanten

観衆

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.] · kanshuu

観覧席

The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers. · kanranseki

角

(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). · kaku

角岩

(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral. · kakugan

角度

(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). · kakudo

角柱

(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides. · kakuchuu

角目鳥

A species of puffin, Fratercula corniculata, similar in appearance to the Atlantic puffin except with different bill colours and a significant fleshy "horn" above each eye. · tsunomedori

角砂糖

Any object more or less in the form of a cube. · kakuzatō

角笛

(countable, musical instrument) An instrument resembling a musical horn and used to signal others. · tsunobue

角膜

(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. · kakumaku

角行

(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English. · kakugyō

角袋

Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.

角錐

(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base. · kakusui

角閃石

(mineral) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium. · kakusenseki

解

(analysis) A zero (of an equation). · kai

解かす

(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb. · tokasu

解き放つ

Not leashed; without a leash on it. · tokihanatsu

解く

To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain. · toku

解ける

That cannot be solved. · tokeru

解る

(transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. [from 14th c.] · wakaru

解体

The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal. · kaitai

解体屋

(Australia) A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts. · kaitaiya

解像度

(computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch). · kaizōdo

解凍

(transitive) To remove frost from. · kaitō

解剖

The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy. · kaibō

解剖学

The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy. · kaibōgaku

解放

An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · kaihō

解放する

To set free from restraint or danger.

解散

(ambitransitive) To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse. · kaisan

解析

(countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths. · kaiseki

解析学

(uncountable, mathematics) A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside algebra) which developed out of the calculus, concerned with the behavior of functions, sequences, series, limits, metric spaces, measures and more. · kaisekigaku

解毒

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

解毒剤

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison. · gedokuzai

解毒薬

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison. · gedokuyaku

解氷

The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost · kaihyō

解決

(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. · kaiketsu