Japanese–English dictionary

野蛮な行為

A barbaric act.

野蛮人

An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty. · yabanjin

野郎

(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man. · yarō

量

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

量る

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard. · hakaru

量化子

(logic) An operator, such as the universal quantifier (written as ∀) or the existential quantifier (∃), used in predicate calculus to indicate the degree that predicate is true for a specified set. · ryōkashi

量子

(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.] · ryōshi

量子ビット

(quantum computing) A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition; A binary qudit. · ryōshibitto

量販店

A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket. · ryōhanten

金

Abbreviation of Friday. · kane

金メダル

☉ (alchemy) · kinmedaru

金亀子

Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation. · koganemushi

金剛

An imaginary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness. · kongō

金剛石

(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. · kongōseki

金剛砂

(rock) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing. · kongōsha

金字塔

An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica. · kinjitō

金属工学

The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

金属糸

A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.

金属裏張り

A very thin sheet of metal.

金床

A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped. · kanatoko

金庫

A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping. · kinko

金庫室

An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.

金持

Possessing financial wealth; rich. · kanemochi

金持ち

Somebody who is wealthy. · kanemochi

金採掘者

Someone who digs or mines for gold.

金星

(astronomy) The second planet in the Solar system, named for the goddess. · kinsei

金曜

Abbreviation of Friday. · kin'yō

金曜日

The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday. · kin'yōbi

金槌

A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. · kanazuchi

金権政治

Government by the wealthy. · kinkenseiji

金沢

The capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, central Honshū, Japan. · kanazawa

金満家

Somebody who is wealthy. · kinmanka

金牛宮

(astrology) The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology). · kingyuukyuu

金玉

(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness. · kintama

金盞花

Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds. · kinsenka

金石学

The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones. · kinsekigaku

金糸雀

(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands. · kanaria

金糸雀色

A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour. · kanariairo

金紅石

(mineral) The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2. · kinkōseki

金細工人

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

金細工師

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

金色

Having the color or quality of gold. · kin'iro

金融

The science of management of money and other assets. · kin'yuu

金貨

☉ (alchemy) · kinka

金銀細工職人

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

金銭的

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money. · kinsenteki

金陵

A major subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Jiangsu, China, on the lower Yangtze; a former capital of China.

金額

A quantity of money. · kingaku

金髪の巻き毛ちゃん

The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her.

金魚

A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored. · kingyo

金魚の糞

(figuratively, pejorative) A person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth. · kingyonofun

金魚鉢

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals. · kingyobachi

金鳳花

Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot. · kinpōge

釘

Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. · kugi

釜山

A metropolitan city of South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its beaches and port. · pusan

針

The needle or dial on such a meter. · hari

針土竜

Any of the species of small spined monotremes in the family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea. · harimogura

針子

A woman who sews clothes professionally. · hariko

針葉

(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia. · shin'yō

針葉樹

(botany) A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree. · shin'yōju

針金

A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable. · harigane

針金便り

A message transmitted by telegraph.

針鼠

A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia. · harinezumi

釣り

A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport. · tsuri

釣り合い

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change. · tsuriai

釣り場

(countable) A fishery, a place for catching fish. · tsuriba

釣り銭

(uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase. · tsurisen

釣る

(intransitive) To try to catch fish with a hook and line. · tsuru

鈍い

Having a thick edge or point; not sharp. · nibui

鈍さ

(uncountable, informal) The property of being thick (slow to understand).

鈍感

The condition of being insensitive · donkan

鈍角

(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°. · donkaku

鈍足

Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed. · donsoku

鈍間

(colloquial) A stupid person. · noroma

鈴

(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck. · suzu

鈴つき羊

The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.

鈴木

The second most common Japanese surname from Japanese.

鈴鼓

A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

鈹

(pyrometallurgy) The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals. · kawa

鉄

Of an element: iron, or in certain ways similar to iron. (Said mainly of iron group elements, in any sense of that term.) · tetsu

鉄アレイ

A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end. · tetsuarei

鉄塔

(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables. · tettō

鉄壁

(military) Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable. · teppeki

鉄壁の

Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.

鉄屑

(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk. · tetsukuzu

鉄床

A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped. · kanatoko

鉄板

A stone or metal flat plate or surface on which food is fried or baked. · teppan

鉄梃

An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart. · kanateko

鉄琴

(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch. · tekkin

鉄砲

A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer. · teppō

鉄砲鍛冶

A person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms. · teppōkaji

鉄筋

(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure. · tekkin

鉄菱

(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge). · tetsubishi

鉄製の

(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.

鉄道

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods. · tetsudō

鉄道を経営する

(intransitive) To operate a railroad.

鉄道模型をする

(intransitive) To engage in a hobby pertaining to railroads.

鉄道輸送する

(transitive) To transport via railroad.

鉈

A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon. · nata

鉋

(countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface. · kanna

鉗子

An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers. · kanshi

鉛

(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum). · namari

鉛筆

A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.] · enpitsu

鉛管工

One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.

鉤

A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment. · kagi

鉤十字

(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism. · kagijuuji

鉤針編み

(sewing) A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle. · kagibariami

鉱夫

A person who works in a mine. · kōfu

鉱山

An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels. · kōzan

鉱山労働者

A person who works in a mine. · kōzanrōdōsha

鉱業

The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth. · kōgyō

鉱物

of, related to, or containing minerals · kōbutsu

鉱物学

(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals. · kōbutsugaku

鉱石

Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed. · kōseki

鉱脈

(mining) A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure. · kōmyaku

鉷

(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

銀

(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms. · gin

銀器

(collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal. · ginki

銀幕

The viewing surface or area of a movie, or moving picture or slide presentation. · ginmaku

銀座

A district of Chūō, Tokyo prefecture, Japan, known for its upscale shops and restaurants. · ginza

銀河

(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.] · ginga

銀河系

(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located. [from mid 19th c.] · gingakei

銀河間

(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

銀色

(uncountable) A shiny gray color. · gin'iro

銀色の

Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

銀行

(countable) A branch office of such an institution. · ginkō

銀行員

One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc. · ginkōin

銀行家

One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc. · ginkōka

銀行業

The business of managing a bank. · ginkōgyō

銀行業務

The business of managing a bank. · ginkōgyōmu

銀製品

(collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.

銀貨

(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal. · ginka

銃

A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer. · juu

銃使い

A person who operates a gun.

銃口

A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun. · juukō

銃士

(military, historical) A foot soldier armed with a musket. · juushi

銃声

(countable) The act of discharging a firearm. · juusei

銃工

A person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.

銃火

Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report. · juuka

銃眼

(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light. · juugan

銃身

A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged. · juushin

銅

(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29. · dō

銅製

Made of copper. · dōsei

銅貨

(countable) A copper coin, typically of a small denomination, such as a penny. · dōka

銅鑼

(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer. · dora

銘柄

Brand; marque; manufacturer; maker. · meigara

銛

A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish. · mori

銥

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.

銭湯

A building with baths for communal use. · sentō

鋏

(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed. · hasami