Japanese–English dictionary

ざっと読む

(transitive) To read quickly or describe summarily, skipping some detail.

さて

(sentential) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke. · sate

サディズム

Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others. · sadizumu

サティン

A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen). · satin

サテライト

A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.] · sateraito

サテン

A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen). · saten

サトイモ

Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato. · satoimo

サドル

The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle. · sadoru

サナダムシ

(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle. · sanadamushi

サナトリウム

An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence. · sanatoriumu

サニタイズ

(transitive, computing) To filter (text) to ensure it does not contain any characters that will cause problems for or be interpreted in an adverse way by the receiving system. · sanitaizu

サバ

A state in eastern Malaysia located at the Northern part of the Borneo island with the main city Kota Kinabalu as its capital. · saba

ザバイオーネ

A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine. · zabaiōne

サバイバル

The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life. · sabaibaru

ザバイヨーネ

A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine. · zabaiyōne

サバイヨン

A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine. · sabaiyon

サバナ

A mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. · sabana

サハラ

A desert in North Africa and the largest hot desert in the world. · sahara

ザバリョーネ

A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine. · zabaryōne

サバンナ

A mixed woodland-grassland biome and ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. · sabanna

サビ

(music) A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song. · sabi

ザビエル

Any of various notable people with this name as given name or surname, especially Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552). · zabieru

さびく

(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. · sabiku

さび病

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

サファイア色

of a deep blue colour.

サファリ

A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment. · safari

サブスク

Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment. · sabusuku

サブスクリプション

Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment. · sabusukuripushon

サブスクリプションを解約する

(intransitive) To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.

サブスクを解約する

(intransitive) To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.

サブマリン

(watercraft) A boat that can go underwater. · sabumarin

サブミッション

A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports. · sabumisshon

サプライヤー

One who supplies; a provider. · sapuraiyā

サフラン

An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt. · safuran

サフラン色

An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

サフラン色の

Having an orange-yellow colour.

サブルーチン

(computer science) A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task. · saburūchin

サブレー

A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour. · saburē

サポート

(transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.). · sapōto

サポートチケット

(usually, technical support) A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled. · sapōtochiketto

サボタージ

A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction. · sabotāji

サボタージュ

A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction. · sabotāju

サボタージ員

A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

サボテン

(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate. · saboten

サボる

To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing. · saboru

サマール島

An island of Eastern Visayas, Visayas, Philippines.

サマンサ

A en given name. · samansa

サミット

(by extension) An assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance; also (loosely) , an important or high-level gathering or meeting. · samitto

サミュエル

A en given name. · samyueru

サムエル

A en given name. · samueru

サムエル記

A en given name.

サモア

A country consisting of the western part of the Samoan archipelago in Polynesia, in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Samoa. Capital and largest city: Apia. Formerly Western Samoa, and, before that, German Samoa. It is distinct from American Samoa. · samoa

サモア人

(countable) A person from Samoa or of Samoan descent.

サモア語

(uncountable) The Samoan language. · samoago

サモワール

A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil. · samowāru

さや

(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod. · saya

さようなら

(colloquial) Goodbye. · sayōnara

さよなら

Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. · sayonara

さよならする

To bid farewell or say goodbye. · sayonarasuru

ざら

Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual. · zara

サラーム

A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims. · sarāmu

サライェヴォ

The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on the Miljacka river. · sarayevo

サラエヴォ

The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on the Miljacka river. · saraevo

サラエボ

The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, built on the Miljacka river. · saraebo

さらし台

A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation. · sarashidai

サラダ

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise. · sarada

さらに

(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.] · sarani

さらに…悪い

(for non-slang definitions)

サラブレッド

Bred from pure stock. · sarabureddo

サラマンダー

(mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire. · saramandā

サラミ

A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices. · sarami

サラリー

A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument. · sararī

サリー

The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head. · sarī

ザリガニ

Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller. · zarigani

サリチル酸

(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6>H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals. · sarichirusan

サリン

(toxicology, military) The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon. · sarin

サル

A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail. · saru

ザルガイ

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells. · zarugai

サルコファガス

A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture. · sarukofagasu

サルデーニャ

An island and autonomous region of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. · sarudēnya

サルデーニャの

Of, from or relating to Sardinia, Italy. · sarudēnyano

サルデーニャ人

A native or inhabitant of Sardinia, Italy.

サルデーニャ語

A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.

サルディーニャ

An island and autonomous region of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. · sarudīnya

サルディーニャ語

A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.

サルディニア

An island and autonomous region of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. · sarudinia

サルモネラ

Any of the serotypes of the two species of rod-shaped bacteria, of the genus Salmonella, especially Salmonella enterica, that cause typhoid fever and salmonellosis, manifest as food poisoning and other diseases. · sarumonera

サレ

A coastal city near Rabat in the region of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra, Morocco. · sare

サロン

A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests. · saron

ザワークラウト

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

さん

(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman. · san

サンキュー

An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400] · sankyū

サングラス

Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory. · sangurasu

サングリア

A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit. · sanguria

サンゴ語

The primary language spoken in the Central African Republic.

サンザシ

Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches · sanzashi

ザンジバル

An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean. · zanjibaru

サンスクリーン剤

A topical substance formulated to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering ultraviolet rays.

サンスクリット

A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism. · sansukuritto

サンダル

(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot · sandaru

サンデー

(originally, US) A dessert consisting of ice cream with various toppings. · sandē

サンティアゴ

A en given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan. · santiago

サンド

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. · sando

サンドイッチ

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. · sandoitchi

サンドペーパー

(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing. · sandopēpā

サンドボックス

(computing) An isolated area where a program can be executed with a restricted portion of the resources available. · sandobokkusu

サントリーニ

An island in the Cyclades, Greece. · santorīni

サントリーニ島

An island in the Cyclades, Greece.

サントル地域圏

A former administrative region of France, now named Centre-Val de Loire.

サンバ

Triplochiton scleroxylon, a tropical tree of Africa. · sanba

ザンビア

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zambia. Formerly called Northern Rhodesia. · zanbia

サンブーカ

An Italian liqueur made from elderberries and flavoured with licorice, traditionally served with 3 coffee beans that represent health, wealth and fortune (or past, present and future). · sanbūka

サンブカ

(musical instruments) An ancient form of triangular harp having a very sharp, shrill tone. · sanbuka

サンプリング

(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form. · sanpuringu

サンプル

(transitive, signal processing) To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal. · sanpuru

サンボ

A Russian martial art and combat sport. · sanbo

サンルーフ

(automotive) A fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven. · sanrūfu

し

killing · shi

ジー

A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject. · jī

シーア派

(with article, collective) The followers of this branch of Islam; the Shiites. · shīaha

シーエム

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television. · shīemu

シーク

An adherent of Sikhism. · shīku

ジークフリート

(Germanic, _, mythology) Hero of the Nibelungenlied who defeated the Icelandic queen Brunhild. · jīkufurīto

シーザー

An ancient Roman family name, notably that of Julius Caesar. · shīzā

シーシュポス

(Greek mythology) Son of Aeolus and Enarete, and king of Ephyra, as tragic figure doomed eternally to roll a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, a part of Hades. · shīshuposu

シーズン

(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each. · shīzun

シーソー

A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down. · shīsō

シータ

The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ. · shīta

しーっ

Demanding silence. · shī

シーッシー

(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off! · shīsshī

シート

A place in which to sit. · shīto

シードル

(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears. · shīdoru

ジーパン

denim trousers · jīpan

ジープ

(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle. · jīpu

シーフード

Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life. · shīfūdo

シーラーズ

A city in Iran, the seat of Shiraz County's Central District and the capital of Fars Province, near the remains of Persepolis. · shīrāzu

シール

An adhesive label or decal. · shīru

シーン

The location of an event that attracts attention. · shīn

ジーンズ

denim trousers · jīnzu

シアーバターノキ

The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed. · shiābatānoki

ジアゼパム

(pharmaceutical drug) A tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used mainly to relieve anxiety. · jiazepamu

シアター

(countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on. · shiatā

シアトル

A seaport and the largest city in Washington, United States, and the county seat of King County. · shiatoru

シアン

An additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm. · shian

シアン色の

Of the colour cyan.

シイラ

A en given name. · shiira

シヴァ

(Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine. · shiva

ジウロン

A region, peninsula, and urban area of Hong Kong. · jiuron

ジェー

The name of the Latin-script letter J/j. · jē

シェークスピア

(literature) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived. · shēkusupia