Japanese–English dictionary

陶酔感

(colloquial) A period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations.

陸

A surname from Chinese, from Mandarin, see 陸／陆 (Lù). · riku

陸上

(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard. · rikujō

陸上競技

(sports, especially, _, Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking. · rikujōkyōgi

陸上競技の選手

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

陸上選手

A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

陸亀

Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators. · rikugame

陸地

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water. · rikuchi

陸橋

A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts. · rikkyō

陸生

Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc. · rikusei

陸軍

(figuratively) Any multitude. · rikugun

険しい

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical. · kewashii

陽

(philosophy) A principle in Chinese and related East Asian philosophies associated with bright, hot, masculine, etc. elements of the natural world. · yō

陽動

(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action. · yōdō

陽子

(particle) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark. [from 1920] · yōshi

陽極

(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively). · yōkyoku

陽気

Noticeably happy and optimistic. · yōki

陽画

(photography) A positive image; one that displays true colors and shades, not their opposites or complements. · yōga

隅

A corner where two walls intersect. · sumi

隆起する

(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

隊

A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus. · tai

隊商

A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert. · taishō

階

A flight of stairs; a stairway. · kai

階上

Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. · kaijō

階下

Located on a lower floor. · kaika

階乗

(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120. · kaijō

階層

(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class. · kaisō

階段

A series of steps; a staircase. · kaidan

階段の吹き抜け

A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase. · kaidannofukinuke

階級

(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class. · kaikyuu

階級章

A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization. · kaikyuushō

随分

(degree) To an extreme degree. · zuibun

随筆

(publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. · zuihitsu

隔絶

To separate, detach, or isolate. · kakuzetsu

隔離

(transitive) To place in quarantine or isolation. · kakuri

隕石

A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid. · inseki

隕石孔

(astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. [from 1831] · insekikō

隘路

(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay. · airo

隙

An opening that implies a breach or defect. · suki

隙間

A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole. · sukima

際

(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet. · sai

際限

Endlessly; for ever; neverendingly. · saigen

障壁

A structure that bars passage. · shōheki

障害

An obstacle or impediment. · shōgai

障害物

(figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract. · shōgaibutsu

障害者

(nonstandard) One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular) · shōgaisha

障害者差別

(uncountable) Discrimination against people with disabilities in favor of those without. [from late 20th c.] · shōgaishasabetsu

隠された

Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.

隠す

(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret. · kakusu

隠れる

Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent. · kakureru

隠れ家

A place to hide. · kakurega

隠元

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

隠匿

The practice of keeping secrets. · intoku

隠喩

(uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word, phrase, concept, or set of concepts to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word, etc., that is used. · in'yu

隠密

(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others. · onmitsu

隠然

Not appearing on the surface. · inzen

隠者

A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite. · inja

隠蔽

The practice of keeping secrets. · inpei

隠語

(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group. · ingo

隣

(chiefly, obsolete) The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each other; proximity. · tonari

隣の人

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

隣り合う

(intransitive, followed by "on"; figurative) To be similar to, to be almost the same as. · tonariau

隣人

(chiefly, obsolete) The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each other; proximity. · rinjin

隣家の人

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

隣接

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on. · rinsetsu

隧道

An underground or underwater passage. · suidō

隱形

(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

隱身

(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

隷従

The condition of being servile. · reijuu

隼

Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey. · hayabusa

雀

A member of the family Passerellidae (or Emberizidae, under classification systems that subsume the New World sparrows under Emberizidae), comprising small New World songbirds. · suzume

雀の涙

(informal, figurative) Especially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount. · suzumenonamida

雀斑

A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin. · sobakasu

雀蜂

A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting. · suzumebachi

雁木

in a zigzag manner or pattern · gangi

雁首

(cooking) A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl. · karikubi

雄

Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.] · osu

雄ガチョウ

A male goose.

雄の子馬

A young male horse.

雄ロバ

(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]

雄弁

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing. · yuuben

雄弁家

Someone who orates or delivers an oration. · yuubenka

雄牛

Any adult male bovine. · ōshi

雄犬

A mammal of the family Canidae: · osuinu

雄猫

The male of the domesticated cat, especially if not neutered. · osuneko

雄羊

(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated. · ohitsuji

雄蕊

(botany) In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament. · oshibe

雄蜂

A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen. · obachi

雄驢馬

(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]

雄鳥

(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird. · ondori

雄鴨

A male duck.

雅やか

(uncountable) Elegant movement; elegance of movement; balance or poise. · miyabiyaka

雅号

Another name; especially, an assumed name. · gagō

集まり

A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment. · atsumari

集まる

(ergative) To gather as a group. · atsumaru

集める

(transitive) To put together. · atsumeru

集中

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated. · shuuchuu

集中力

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated. · shuuchuuryoku

集会

A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. · shuukai

集合

(set theory) A collection of sets definable by a shared property, especially one which is not itself a set (in which case the class is called proper). · shuugō

集合住宅

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

集合環

(analysis, measure theory) A family of sets that is closed under finite unions and set-theoretic differences.

集団

A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form). · shuudan

集団虐殺

The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

集客

(business) The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises. · shuukyaku

集産主義

An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are owned and controlled by the people collectively · shuusanshugi

集落

A small village or a group of houses. · shuuraku

集計用紙

(dated) A sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.

雇う

(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire. · yatō

雇員

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

雇用

(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire. · koyō

雇用主

Someone who employs others. · koyōnushi

雇用者

A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person. · koyōsha

雉

(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food. · kiji

雉子

(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food. · kigisu

雌

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants. · mesu

雌の子馬

A young female horse.

雌ライオン

A female lion (animal).

雌牛

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants. · meushi

雌羊

A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

雌虎

A female tiger; a she-tiger.

雌雄同体

(biology) Having both ovaries and testes or both stamens and pistils. · shiyuudōtai

雌馬

An adult female horse. · hinba

雌鳥

A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs. · mendori

雌鶏

A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs. · mendori

雑味のない

(mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.

雑多

Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts. · zatta

雑巾

An object, such as a cloth or a purpose-made soft and puffy pad or mitt, used for dusting surfaces etc. · zōkin

雑沓

On a smaller scale, the situation in which cars enter a signal-controlled intersection too late during the green light cycle, and are unable to clear the intersection (due to congestion in the next block) when the light turns red, thus blocking the cross traffic when it's their turn to go. Repeated at enough intersections, this phenomenon can lead to citywide gridlock. · zattō

雑炊

(Asian, _, cuisine) A type of thick rice porridge or soup, sometimes prepared with vegetables and/or meat. · zōsui

雑犬

A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin. · zakken

雑種

(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains. · zasshu

雑種犬

A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel. · zasshuken

雑色

Having many colours; variegated. · zasshoku

雑草

(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain. · zassō

雑草をとる

(transitive) To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass).

雑草を抜く

(transitive) To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass).

雑言

Profane or socially unacceptable words. · zōgon

雑誌

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme. · zasshi

雑費

Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense. · zappi

雑踏

On a smaller scale, the situation in which cars enter a signal-controlled intersection too late during the green light cycle, and are unable to clear the intersection (due to congestion in the next block) when the light turns red, thus blocking the cross traffic when it's their turn to go. Repeated at enough intersections, this phenomenon can lead to citywide gridlock. · zattō

雑音

(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant. · zatsuon

雑食動物

An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore). · zasshokudōbutsu

雖も

Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that. · iedomo

雛

A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest. · hiyoko

雛形

A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects. · hinagata

雛菊

A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals · hinagiku

雛鳥

A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest. · hinadori

離れ家

A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building. · hanareya

離反者

One who defects.