Japanese–English dictionary

鋏虫

Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen. · hasamimushi

鋤

(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting. · suki

鋤焼き

A Japanese dish of thinly-sliced beef and tofu with dashi, mirin and soy sauce cooked quickly at the table. · sukiyaki

鋭い

(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing. · surudoi

鋭利

Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. · eiri

鋭角

(geometry) An angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. · eikaku

鋭錐石

(mineral) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. [from 1802] · eisuiseki

鋳る

To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.] · iru

鋳掛をする

(intransitive) To work as a tinker.

鋳掛屋

An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal. · ikakeya

鋳掛師

An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

鋳造所

A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc. · chuuzōsho

鋸

A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal. · nokogiri

鋼

(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness. · hagane

鋼玉

(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive. · kōgyoku

鋼琴

(musical instruments) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. [from 1803]

鋼鉄

(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness. · kōtetsu

錆

A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus. · sabi

錆びる

(transitive) To cause to oxidize. · sabiru

錐

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc. · kiri

錐体

(geometry) A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes. · suitai

錐揉み

(aviation) The rapid, uncontrollable descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral. · kirimomi

錐面

(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line. · suimen

錘

(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread. · bōsui

錠

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

錠をあける

(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

錠前

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

錠前屋

One who practices locksmithing. · jōmaeya

錠剤

A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat. · jōzai

錦旗

A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition. · kinki

錦蛇

(zoology) A type of large constricting snake. · nishikihebi

錦鯉

Ornamental domesticated varieties of the Amur carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring. · nishikigoi

錨

(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. · ikari

錫

(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn. · suzu

錫箔

(informal) Aluminium foil. · suzuhaku

錬金術

(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry. · renkinjutsu

錬金術師

One who practices alchemy. · renkinjutsushi

錯体

(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry. · sakutai

錯誤

An error. · sakugo

録画

to make a recording of something on videotape · rokuga

録音

A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium. · rokuon

録音室

A company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works. · rokuonshitsu

鍋

A communal meal, popular in China, where diners share a bowl of hot broth or stock into which uncooked foods such as mushrooms, vegetables, and cuts of meat are dipped until they are cooked enough to be eaten. · nabe

鍍金

A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal. · mekki

鍛える

(intransitive) To practice an ability. · kitaeru

鍛冶屋

A person who forges iron. · kajiya

鍛造

A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them. · tanzō

鍛錬

A systematic method of obtaining obedience. · tanren

鍬

Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows: · kuwa

鍵

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

鍵をあける

(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

鍵を掛ける

(transitive) To fasten with a lock. · kagiokakeru

鍵盤

(computing, etc.) A set of keys laid out in a grid-like pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer etc. · kenban

鍵穴

Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond. · kagiana

鍼

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief. · hari

鍼治

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief. · shinji

鍼治療

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief. · harichiryō

鍼術

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief. · shinjutsu

鎌

(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops. · kama

鎌倉

A city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. · kamakura

鎖

A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. · kusari

鎖す

(transitive) To fasten with a lock. · sasu

鎖帷子

A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings. · kusarikatabira

鎖蛇

A venomous snake in the family Viperidae. · kusarihebi

鎖鋸

(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees. · kusarinoko

鎖骨

(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone. · sakotsu

鎦

A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

鎧

(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces. · yoroi

鎮める

(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation. · shizumeru

鎮圧

(transitive) To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture. · chin'atsu

鎮火する

To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.

鎮痛剤

(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.) · chintsuuzai

鎮静

The process of pacifying. · chinsei

鎮静剤

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body. · chinseizai

鎮静薬

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

鎹

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

鏝

A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster. · kote

鏡

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. · kagami

鏨

A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools. · tagane

鐘

(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. · kane

鐵壁

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

鑑定家

A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste. · kanteika

鑑識家

A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste. · kanshikika

鑑賞する

(transitive) To view as valuable.

鑓

A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion. · yari

鑢

A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool. · yasuri

鑿

A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools. · nomi

長

A person in charge of a business or company. · chō

長い

(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of. · nagai

長さ

The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object. · nagasa

長女

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

長子

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

長官

(government) A politician who heads a ministry · chōkan

長寿

The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life. · chōju

長屋

(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. · nagaya

長崎

A prefecture of Japan. · nagasaki

長引く

Indefinitely continuous. · nagabiku

長手方向

In the long direction of an oblong object. · nagatehōkō

長持

A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods. · nagamochi

長方形

(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles. · chōhōkei

長月

The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October, containing the southward equinox. · nagatsuki

長期

Extending over a relatively long time period. · chōki

長椅子

(furniture) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. · nagaisu

長江

The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing a total of 6300 km. · chōkō

長波

(of radio waves) Having a wavelength of greater than 1000 meters. · chōha

長点

(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code. · chōten

長男

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

長石

(mineral) Any of a large group of rock-forming aluminosilicate minerals containing potassium, sodium, or calcium that, together, make up about 60% of the Earth's outer crust. · chōseki

長老

The senior, or eldest male member of a group. · chōrō

長老派

Relating to Presbyterianism. · chōrōha

門

The 54th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an. · mon

門徒

A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others. · monto

門番

The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes responsible for security in the immediate area of the entryway, similar to a bouncer. · monban

門限

The time when such restriction begins. · mongen

閃かす

(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill. · hiramekasu

閃光

A sudden, short, temporary burst of light. · senkō

閃爍

A little spark; a scintillation.

閃耀

A little spark; a scintillation.

閉じる

(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. · tojiru

閉じ込める

(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will. · tojikomeru

閉まる

(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end. · shimaru

閉める

(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. · shimeru

閉包

(topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set. · heihō

閉幕辞

A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play

閉所恐怖症

The fear of closed, tight places. · heishokyōfushō

閉経

The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs. · heikei

閉苞

(topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.

開いた

Not settled; not decided or determined; not withdrawn from consideration.

開き直る

Boldly resisting opposition. · hirakinaoru

開く

(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.] · hiraku

開ける

Not settled; not decided or determined; not withdrawn from consideration. · akeru

開口

(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens. · kaikō

開口部

A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening. · kaikōbu

開始

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something. · kaishi

開始する

(transitive) To begin; to start.

開始地点

The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

開戦

To wage war. · kaisen

開拓者

A founder of a colony. · kaitakusha

開梱する

(transitive) To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.

開発

(said of a country) wealthy and industrialized; not third-world. · kaihatsu

開脚

(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. · kaikyaku

開花

(intransitive) To put forth blooms. · kaika

開裂

(chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones. · kairetsu

開閉器

A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow. · kaiheiki

閏

(botany) of a meristem: situated between zones of permanent tissue, thus a shoot growing at the base of a leaf, in comparison with apical growth at the tip of a root or plant. · uruu

閑散

Time when one is not working. · kansan

閑暇

Time when one is not working. · kanka

閑職

A position that requires little to no work, or easy work, but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job. · kanshoku

閑静

Not busy, of low quantity. · kansei

間

Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.) · aida