Japanese–English dictionary

課す

To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience. · kasu

課外

Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment. · kagai

課程

(education) A learning programme · katei

課税

The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed. · kazei

課題

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework. · kadai

誹謗中傷

The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another. · hibōchuushō

調

(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition. · chō

調べ

A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase. · shirabe

調べる

(transitive) To inspect; to examine. · shiraberu

調光器

A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light · chōkōki

調味料

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook. · chōmiryō

調和

(transitive) To bring things into harmony, or to make things compatible; to reconcile; juggle. · chōwa

調声

(fandom slang) to adjust the parameters of singing voice synthesis software such as VOCALOID (in order to achieve certain singing techniques, increase the human quality of the voice, etc.) · chōsei

調子が狂って

Not working; out of order.

調性

(music) The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales. · chōsei

調教

(fandom slang) to adjust the parameters of singing voice synthesis software such as VOCALOID (in order to achieve certain singing techniques, increase the human quality of the voice, etc.) · chōkyō

調教師

One who tames or subdues. · chōkyōshi

調整

(countable, medical) The adjustment of the eye to a change of the distance from an observed object. · chōsei

調整器

A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.

調書を取る

(law enforcement, transitive) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.

調査

An inspection or examination. · chōsa

調査する

(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, question, test, or prove.

調理師

The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment. · chōrishi

調理手順

Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. [from 18th c.]

調理法

Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. [from 18th c.] · chōrihō

調節

(countable, medical) The adjustment of the eye to a change of the distance from an observed object. · chōsetsu

調速機

A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback. · chōsokuki

調音

(accounting) The interrelation and congruence of the flow of data between financial statements of an entity, especially between the income statement and balance sheet. · chōon

諂う

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour. · hetsurau

諂媚

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour. · tenbi

諄々しい

Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details. · kudokudoshii

談話

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.] · danwa

請う

(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money. · kō

請求

To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order. · seikyuu

請求書

A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice. · seikyuusho

請願

(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s] · seigan

諏訪

A city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

論ずる

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. · ronzuru

論争

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife. · ronsō

論争の的の

Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

論壇

A place for discussion. · rondan

論文

A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc. · ronbun

論理

(uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method. · ronri

論理学

(uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method. · ronrigaku

論理式

(logic) A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.

論証

Witness; evidence; proof of some fact. · ronshō

論評

A remark or comment. · ronpyō

論難

(figuratively) Willfully abusive, even slanderous remarks or claims, notably between political opponents. · ronnan

論題

(rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments. · rondai

諜報活動

The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

諦める

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)] · akirameru

諧謔

(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour. · kaigyaku

諫める

(transitive) To convince not to try or do. · isameru

諷刺

(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context. · fuushi

諺

A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase. · kotowaza

諾威

A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe. Official name: Kingdom of Norway. · noruwē

謀反を起こす

To rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.

謀叛

Rebellious, opposing authority. · muhon

謀叛人

One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

謀殺

(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder. · bōsatsu

謀略

Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation. · bōryaku

謎

Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of. · nazo

謎々

A riddle. · nazonazo

謎めく

Pertaining to an enigma. · nazomeku

謗る

(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of. · soshiru

謙虚

Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest. · kenkyo

謙遜

Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest. · kenson

講堂

A large room for public meetings or performances. · kōdō

講壇

(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform. · kōdan

講師

A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.) · kōshi

講演

An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.] · kōen

講義

A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. · kōgi

講習会

A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving. · kōshuukai

謝礼

Something of value given in return for an act. · sharei

謝礼金

Something of value given in return for an act. · shareikin

謝罪

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). · shazai

謝肉祭

A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment. · shanikusai

謝辞

(obsolete) · shaji

識別

(broadly, often) The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition. · shikibetsu

識者

(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something. · shikisha

譜表

(music, plural staffs or staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave. · fuhyō

警備員

A person who is employed to provide security for people or property. · keibiin

警告

(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off. · keikoku

警報

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. · keihō

警察

(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement. · keisatsu

警戒

Attentive; awake; on guard. · keikai

警棒

(military) A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office. · keibō

警笛

The horn in a motor vehicle. · keiteki

警視

A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something. · keishi

警護

A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission. · keigo

警邏

(military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts. · keira

警部

(law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent. · keibu

警音器

The horn in a motor vehicle. · keionki

譫妄

(symptom) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection. · senmō

譬え話

A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy. · tatoebanashi

議事

A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting). · giji

議事妨害

(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate. · gijibōgai

議事日程

A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting). · gijinittei

議事録

(chiefly in the plural, minutes) A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting. · gijiroku

議会

A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Stonehenge, No. 73, Saskatchewan, Canada. · gikai

議員

A male member of congress. · giin

議定書

(international law, now, _, rare) An official record of a diplomatic meeting or negotiation; later specifically, a draft document setting out agreements to be signed into force by a subsequent formal treaty. [from 17th c.] · giteisho

議決

A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting. · giketsu

議論

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle. · giron

議論する

to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of

議論好きの

Prone to argue or dispute.

議連

A political interest group by members of a legislative body. · giren

議長

A person presiding over a meeting. · gichō

議院

Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.) · giin

議題

A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting). · gidai

議題にする

(non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda. [from 17th c.]

議題に上げる

(non-US) To put on the table of a commission or legislative assembly; to propose for formal discussion or consideration, to put on the agenda. [from 17th c.]

譲歩

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions. · jōho

譲渡

(transitive, legal) To transfer (property, a legal right, etc.) from one person to another. · jōto

譲渡する

(legal) To transfer legal rights (to).

護符

A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits. · gofu

護衛

A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission. · goei

讃える

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship. · tataeru

讃歌

(by extension) An enthusiastic expression of praise. · sanka

谷

(mainly, Britain, slightly dated outside Yorkshire etc.) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area. · tani

豆

Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods. · mame

豆知識

Insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information; froth. · mamechishiki

豆腐

A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk. · tōfu

豊

(transitive) To make (someone or something) rich or richer. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.] · yutaka

豊か

Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · yutaka

豊富

An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · hōfu

豊富に

In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

豊満

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

豊田

A city near Nagoya in Japan, where the eponymous manufacturer has its headquarters.

豊田市

A city near Nagoya in Japan, where the eponymous manufacturer has its headquarters.

豌豆

(culinary) The edible seed of Pisum sativum. · endō

豚

Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar. · buta

豚児

A young pig. · tonji

豚小屋

An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one. · butagoya

豚肉

(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig. · butaniku

豚脂

Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy. · tonshi

豚舎

An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one. · tonsha

豚草

A plant, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, which is the most widespread plant of the genus Ambrosia in North America. · butakusa

象

The 105th sura (chapter) of the Quran. · zō

象嵌

(also, figuratively) To place (pieces of a foreign material) within another material to form a decorative design. · zōgan

象形

A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration. · shōkei

象形文字

An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system. · shōkeimoji

象徴

A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo. · shōchō

象徴主義

Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. [from between 1645 and 1655.] · shōchōshugi

象牙

A sharp point. · zōge

象虫

Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip. · zōmushi

象限

(mathematics) One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis. · shōgen

豪

Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages. · gō

豪華

(of a person or place, sometimes, endearing) Very beautiful. · gōka

豪邸

A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy. · gōtei