Japanese–English dictionary

コンテ

(art) A drawing medium, usually square in cross-section, composed of compressed powdered charcoal or graphite mixed with a clay or wax base. [from mid 19th c.] · konte

コンディション

The health status of a medical patient. · kondishon

コンテスト

(countable) A contest for a prize or award. · kontesuto

コンテナ

(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods. · kontena

コンデンサ

(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric. · kondensa

コンテンツ

(uncountable) That which is contained. · kontentsu

コント

A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story. · konto

ゴンドラ

A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice. · gondora

コントラルト

(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody. · kontoraruto

コントロール

(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of. · kontorōru

こんな

In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase. · konna

こんなに早く

So soon.

こんにちは

(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon. · konnichiha

コンバーチブル

(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again. · konbāchiburu

コンパイル

(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code. · konpairu

コンパクト

A slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powder puff, small enough to fit in a woman's purse, handbag, or pocket. · konpakuto

コンパス

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). · konpasu

コンビニ

A small retail store, often in a residential area, that carries a limited selection of items such as staples, junk food, and drugstore items, and which is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers. · konbini

コンピュータ

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.] · konpyūta

コンピューター

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.] · konpyūtā

コンピューター・ウイルス

(computing) A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus. · konpyūtā・uirusu

コンピュータリゼーション

The act of computerizing something, or something computerized. · konpyūtarizēshon

コンピュータ化

The act of computerizing something, or something computerized. · konpyūtaka

コンピューティング

The use of a computer or computers. · konpyūtingu

コンブ

Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales). · konbu

コンファーム

An official indicator that things will happen as planned. · konfāmu

コンフィギュレーション

The form of a thing, as depending on the relative placement of the parts of a thing's shape. · konfigyurēshon

コンフェクション

A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake. · konfekushon

コンフェデレーション

A union or alliance of states or political organizations. · konfederēshon

コンプレックス

A lack of confidence in oneself. · konpurekkusu

コンプレッサー

A device that produces pressure, such as a gas compressor that produces pressurized gas. · konpuressā

コンペ

(uncountable) The action of competing. · konpe

コンベア

A mechanical arrangement for transporting material or objects, generally over short or moderate distances, as from one part of a building to another. · konbea

コンペティション

(uncountable) The action of competing. · konpetishon

コンポート

A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup. · konpōto

コンポスト

The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer. · konposuto

コンマ

(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list. · konma

コンリー

(rare) A en given name, transferred from the surname. · konrī

コンロ

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, except in compounds) An appliance or utensil for cooking food. · konro

ご主人

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse. · goshujin

ご勝手に！

(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].

ご存知である

(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.

ご機嫌よう

Used to wish someone a good journey. · gokigen'yō

ご臨終

(by extension, often with "the") Death.

ご苦労様でした

(idiomatic) Well done; congratulations!

ご覧

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

ご覧になる

(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight. · goranninaru

ご飯

(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack). · gohan

ザ

The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable... · za

ザ・サン

(newspapers) An English tabloid newspaper. · za・san

ザ・ビートルズ

An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s. · za・bītoruzu

サー

(British) The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet. · sā

サーカス

A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.] · sākasu

サークル

A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest. · sākuru

サーチャージ

An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price. · sāchāji

サートゥルヌス

(Roman god) The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Cronos. · sāturunusu

サーバ

(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. · sāba

サーバー

(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network. · sābā

サービス

(chiefly, Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something. · sābisu

サーブ

(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games. · sābu

サーフイン

To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing. · sāfuin

サーフボード

A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves. · sāfubōdo

サーブル

(British spelling, Canadian spelling, fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre. · sāburu

サーベイランス

Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion. · sābeiransu

サーベル

(British spelling, Canadian spelling) A light sword with a curved blade, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point. · sāberu

サーミ

A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland. · sāmi

サーミ人

A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.

サーミ語

(countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people. · sāmigo

ザーメン

A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells. · zāmen

サーモスタット

A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting. · sāmosutatto

サーモン

A meal or dish made from this fish. · sāmon

サイ

Any large herbivorous ungulate mammal native to Africa and Asia of the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts. · sai

サイード

A en given name. · saīdo

ザイール

(historical) Former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a country in Central Africa; used from 1971–1997. · zaīru

サイアム

(historical) Former name of Thailand: a country in Southeast Asia. · saiamu

サイエンス

(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. [from 18th c.] · saiensu

サイエントロジー

A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard. · saientorojī

サイエントロジスト

A follower of Scientology, whether belonging to the "official" Church of Scientology or being outside in the so-called Free Zone. · saientorojisuto

ザイオン

(biblical) A hill in Jerusalem, Israel, on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built; a centrepiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events. · zaion

サイクリスト

A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling. · saikurisuto

サイクリング

(uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles. · saikuringu

サイクル安打

(baseball) A single, a double, a triple, and a home run hit by the same player in the same game. · saikuruanda

サイクロン

(broadly) Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system. · saikuron

サイコー

(slang) Amazing. · saikō

サイゴン

(historical, or, informal) The former name of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam; the former capital of South Vietnam. · saigon

サイズ

The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. [from 15th c.] · saizu

サイダー

(Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage. · saidā

さいたま

The capital city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. · saitama

さいたま市

The capital city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

サイト

An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon. · saito

サイトシーイング

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

サイドワインダー

A North American rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes, that inhabits lowland deserts. · saidowaindā

さいの目に切る

(transitive) To cut into cubes.

サイバー

(Internet) Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally. · saibā

サイバースペース

A world of information accessed through the Internet. · saibāsupēsu

サイバー攻撃

An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying. · saibākōgeki

サイバー空間

A world of information accessed through the Internet. · saibākuukan

サイパン

An island, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands. · saipan

サイフォン

A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another. · saifon

サイプレス

An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis. · saipuresu

サイベリアン

A long-haired domestic cat breed. · saiberian

サイボーグ

(scifi) A being which is part machine and part organic. · saibōgu

サイレン

(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks. · sairen

サイレンサー

An attachment to a gun that reduces the sound it emits. · sairensā

サイン

(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology · sain

サヴァ

A river in southern Europe, a right side tributary of the Danube at Belgrade. · sava

ザウアークラウト

(countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage. · zauākurauto

サウサンプトン

A city, unitary authority, and borough of Hampshire, in southern England. · sausanputon

サウスポー

(baseball) A left-handed pitcher. · sausupō

サウナ

A room or a house designed for heat sessions. · sauna

サウナに入る

To use a sauna.

サウナ風呂

A room or a house designed for heat sessions. · saunaburo

サウル

(biblical character) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament. · sauru

さえ

In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality. · sae

さえずり

(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird, more complex than a call, for purposes associated with courtship and territory. · saezuri

さえずる

(intransitive) To produce a short high-pitched sound, similar to that of certain birds. · saezuru

ザカリー

A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah. · zakarī

ザカリアス

A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah. · zakariasu

サギ

Any long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae. · sagi

サキュバス

(medieval folklore) A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death. · sakyubasu

サグ

A violent, aggressive, or truculent person. · sagu

ザクセン

A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony. · zakusen

ザクセン州

A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony.

サクソフォン

A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards. · sakusofon

サクソン

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language. · sakuson

サクソン人

A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.

サクソン語

The language of the ancient Saxons.

サクラ

The blossom or flower of the cherry tree, particularly the Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata). · sakura

サクラメント

The capital city of California, United States and the county seat of Sacramento County. · sakuramento

サクランボ色

(of textiles, especially silk) Cherry-colored; a light bright red.

ザグレブ

The capital and largest city of Croatia. · zagurebu

ささやく

(transitive) To whisper quietly. · sasayaku

さじ

(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl. · saji

サシェ

(cooking) A cheesecloth bag of herbs and/or spices added during cooking and then removed before serving. · sashe

サスカチュワン

A prairie province in western Canada. Capital: Regina. · sasukachuwan

サスカチュワン州

A prairie province in western Canada. Capital: Regina.

サスカッチ

(cryptozoology) A large hairy humanoid creature of western North America. · sasukatchi

サステイナビリティ

(ecology) A means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these necessary resources for future generations. · sasuteinabiriti

させる

(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make. · saseru

サソリ

Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end. · sasori

サターン

(astronomy) The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄. · satān

サタン

(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped. · satan

サッカー

(countable) The ball used in any game called "football". · sakkā

サッカーボール

(countable) The ball used in any game called "football". · sakkābōru

サッカー選手

(American football, US, uncommon, dated) One who plays American football. · sakkāsenshu

さっかける

(fishing) To fish by means of dragging a large hook or hooks on a line, intending to impale the body (rather than the mouth) of the target. · sakkakeru

サック

A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel. · sakku

サッダーム

A en given name of Arabic usage. · saddāmu

サッダーム・フセイン

Saddam Hussein, former Iraqi dictator (1979-2003). · saddāmu・fusein

サッチャー

An occupational surname originating as an occupation for someone who covered roofs in straw. · satchā