Japanese–English dictionary

ナポリタンアイスクリーム

(dated) Describing a variety of ice cream made with eggs as well as cream. · naporitan'aisukurīmu

ナポリの

Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city. · naporino

ナポリ人

A native or inhabitant of the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

ナポリ語

Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

ナポレオン

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a French military commander and political leader. · naporeon

なまいき

Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert. · namaiki

ナマケモノ

Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion. · namakemono

ナマズ

The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe. · namazu

ナマステ

The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow. · namasute

なまり

(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect. · namari

ナミビア

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Namibia. Capital: Windhoek. · namibia

ナメクジ

Any of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. [from early 18th c.] · namekuji

なめす

(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner. · namesu

なら

Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false. · nara

ならず者

(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group. · narazumono

ならない

Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation. · naranai

ならば

Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false. · naraba

ならわし

A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine. · narawashi

なる

(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.] · naru

ナルコレプシー

(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations. · narukorepushī

ナルシシズム

Excessive love of oneself. · narushishizumu

ナルシスト

(psychology) One who shows extreme love and admiration for themselves. · narushisuto

ナルニア国

(fantasy) A land in which a series of seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are set.

なるはや

Initialism of as soon as possible. · naruhaya

なるべく早く

Initialism of as soon as possible. · narubekuhayaku

なるほど

An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition. · naruhodo

ナレーター

(narratology) The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story. · narētā

なん

(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever. · nan

ナンシー

A en given name. · nanshī

ナンセンス

Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning. · nansensu

なんで

(interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose. · nande

なんてこった

An exclamation of surprise. · nantekotta

なんと

In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual. · nanto

なんとかして運ぶ

(transitive, intransitive) To carry (something), especially with some exertion.

ナンパ

An instance of approaching someone and engaging in romantic flirtation and courting with the intent to pursue romance, a date, or a sexual encounter. · nanpa

ナンバーサイン

(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound). · nanbāsain

ナンバープレース

(games) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants. · nanbāpurēsu

ナンバリング

The action of creating or assigning such a sequence for identification. · nanbaringu

ナンプレ

(games) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants. · nanpure

に

In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place). · ni

ニース

A coastal city, the capital of Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeast France. · nīsu

ニーチェ

A surname from German, most famously borne by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher. · nīche

ニーチェの

Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings. · nīcheno

ニーノシュク

Nynorsk; Norwegian as spoken after 1500, and the written language that is based on this · nīnoshuku

におわせる

(transitive) To impart an odour to, to cause to have a particular smell. · niowaseru

ニカラグア

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Nicaragua. Capitalː Managua. · nikaragua

ニクス

(astronomy) One of the moons of Pluto (named 21 June 2006.) · nikusu

ニクズク

An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. · nikuzuku

ニクソン

An English surname transferred from the given name. · nikuson

にげんごにつうじたひと

A person who is able to use two languages. · nigengonitsuujitahito

ニコラス

A en given name. · nikorasu

ニシキゴイ

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

ニシキヘビ

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

にじみ出る

(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring. · nijimideru

ニシュ

A city, the administrative centre of Nišava district, southern Serbia. · nishu

にじゅう

The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one. · nijuu

ニシン

A species of the herring family native to north Pacific Ocean from Yellow Sea to Baja California; Clupea pallasii. · nishin

ニス

In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors. · nisu

にせ物

False, not authentic, not genuine. · nisemono

ニチニチソウ

Similar plants of genus Catharanthus. · nichinichisō

にちようび

The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday. · nichiyōbi

について

Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350] · nitsuite

について話し出す

To tell to another.

について話す

To make a short reference to something.

ニッカーズボン

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century. · nikkāzubon

ニッカーボッカー

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century. · nikkābokkā

ニッカズボン

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century. · nikkazubon

ニッカボッカ

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century. · nikkabokka

ニックネーム

A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic. · nikkunēmu

ニッケル

(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni. · nikkeru

ニッチ

Pertaining to or intended for a market niche; having specific appeal; obscure. · nitchi

ニップル

(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.] · nippuru

ニトリル

(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid. · nitoriru

ニハラ

A country in South Asia, located between China and India. Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Capital and largest city: Kathmandu. · nihara

ニブル

(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits. · niburu

にまたがって

With one’s legs on either side. · nimatagatte

にも

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

にもかかわらず

(conjunctive) Despite that; however. · nimokakawarazu

にゃ

(countable) The cry of a cat. · nya

ニャー

(countable) The cry of a cat. · nyā

にゃあ

Used to indicate the cry of a cat. · nyaa

にゃあと鳴く

(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

にゃん

Used to indicate the cry of a cat. · nyan

ニャンコ

(by extension) An adult cat; also (often, childish) , sometimes in the form Kitty: a pet name for a cat of any age. · nyanko

ニュー

The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν and ν. · nyū

ニューカッスル

A city in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States; a suburb of Oklahoma City. · nyūkassuru

ニュース

Information about current events disseminated by the media. · nyūsu

ニュースキャスター

(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman. · nyūsukyasutā

ニュースルーム

The office of a news organisation, especially that part of it where the journalists work and news stories are processed. · nyūsurūmu

ニュースレター

A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience. · nyūsuretā

ニュートリノ

An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect. · nyūtorino

ニュートン

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second. · nyūton

ニュービー

(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner. · nyūbī

ニューファンドランド

A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition. · nyūfandorando

ニューファンドランド島

A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949, and the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it.

ニュアンス

(countable) A minor distinction. · nyuansu

にゅうぼう

(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males. · nyuubō

ニュクス

(Greek mythology) The primordial goddess of night. · nyukusu

ニュルンベルク

A major city in Bavaria, Germany. · nyurunberuku

ニュンペー

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc. · nyunpē

ニョッキ

Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina. · nyokki

によって

Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval). · niyotte

により

Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval). · niyori

にらむ

(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry. · niramu

ニル

Nothing; zero. · niru

ニレ

(countable) A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers. · nire

ニンジン

A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus. · ninjin

ニンテンドー

(video games, trademark) A Japanese multinational company that develops, publishes and releases both video games and video game consoles. · nintendō

ニンフ

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc. · ninfu

ニンフォマニア

Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women. · ninfomania

に加えて

In addition to. · nikuwaete

に過ぎない

Only, simply, merely. · nisuginai

に関して

Concerned or occupied with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350] · nikanshite

ヌーディズム

The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons. · nūdizumu

ヌード

A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress. · nūdo

ヌードル

(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients. · nūdoru

ヌーメノン

(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable. · nūmenon

ヌガー

(uncountable) A mixture consisting of egg white and a sweetener, variously mixed with (in, _, western, _, Europe) almonds or (in, _, eastern, _, Europe) hazelnuts or (in, _, America) used without nuts as a filler in candy bars. · nugā

ヌタウナギ

Any of several primitive eellike fish, of the family Myxinidae, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth, and sometimes used as food or for eelskin leather. · nutaunagi

ヌテラ

A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread. · nutera

ヌビア

(by extension) The former polity ruling that region. · nubia

ヌマワニ

A large crocodile, Crocodylus palustris, of southwest Asia, having a very broad wrinkled snout. · numawani

ヌミノーゼ

Of or relating to a numen (divinity); indicating the presence of a divinity. [from mid 17th c.] · numinōze

ぬめり

Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs. · numeri

ヌル

A non-existent or empty value or set of values. · nuru

ぬるい

(temperature) Between warm and cool. · nurui

ね

(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said. · ne

ネーサン

A en given name, of Biblical origin. · nēsan

ネービーブルー

Having the dark blue colour of navy blue. · nēbīburū

ネアンデルタール人

A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis. · neanderutārujin

ネイヴィー

(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel. · neivī

ネヴァ

A river in Russia, on which the Saint Petersburg city is placed. · neva

ねえ

An exclamation to get attention. · nee

ネガフィルム

(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.] · negafirumu

ネギ属

Any of various plants, mostly of the genus Allium, that are more or less similar to Allium cepa.

ネクタイ

A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front. · nekutai

ネグロス島

An island of the Philippines, located in the Visayas.

ネクロマンサー

A person who practices or performs necromancy. · nekuromansā

ネクロマンシー

Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead. · nekuromanshī

ネコ

(countable, broadly, by extension) A submissive partner in a sexual relationship. · neko

ネコちゃん

(by extension) An adult cat; also (often, childish) , sometimes in the form Kitty: a pet name for a cat of any age. · nekochan

ねじれ

The state of being inconsistent. · nejire

ネスト

A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young. · nesuto

ネズミ

Any small rodent of the genus Mus. · nezumi

ネズミイルカ

Any small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales. · nezumiiruka

ネズミ捕り

(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents. · nezumitori

ネタバレ

(transitive) To prematurely reveal major events or the ending of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing ahead of time as a spoiler. · netabare

ねたみ

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.] · netami

ネッカチーフ

A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck. · nekkachīfu

ネック

(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome. · nekku