Japanese–English dictionary

ぺらぺら

(linguistics) The quality of being fluent in a language; a person's command of a particular language. · perapera

ベラルーシ

A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Belarus. Capital and largest city: Minsk. · berarūshi

ヘラルド

A messenger, especially one bringing important news. · herarudo

ベランダ

(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window. · beranda

ヘリ

(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft. · heri

ベリー

A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties. · berī

ベリーズ

An English-speaking country in Central America, formerly called British Honduras. · berīzu

ヘリウム

(uncountable) The second-lightest chemical element (symbol He), with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas. · heriumu

ヘリオス

(Greek god) The god of the Sun; son of Hyperion and Theia, brother of Selene and Eos, father of Phaeton amongst others. His Roman counterpart is Sol. · heriosu

ペリカン

Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch. · perikan

ペリクレス

(historical) An Ancient Greek politician. · perikuresu

ヘリコプター

(aircraft) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft. · herikoputā

ペリシテ人

(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East. · perishitejin

ペリメニ

Russian dumplings resembling ravioli. · perimeni

ベリリウム

(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications. · beririumu

ベリンダ

(astronomy) The ninth satellite of Uranus. [Discovered 1986] · berinda

ベル

(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. · beru

ペルー

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Peru. Capital and largest city: Lima. · perū

ペルー人

A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

ペルカ

Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca. · peruka

ベルギー

Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people. · berugī

ベルギー人

A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent. · berugījin

ベルク

A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart. · beruku

ベルクロ

A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart. · berukuro

ベルゲン

A city and hamlet in North Dakota. · berugen

ベルサイユ

A city, suburb of Paris and capital of Yvelines department, Île-de-France, and the former capital of France. · berusaiyu

ペルシア

Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran. · perushia

ペルシア人

Of or pertaining to the Persian people. · perushiajin

ペルシア語

Of or pertaining to the Persian language. · perushago

ペルシャ

Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran. · perusha

ヘルシンキ

The capital city of Finland; a municipality, the capital of the region of Uusimaa, Finland. · herushinki

ヘルシンフォーズ

The capital city of Finland; a municipality, the capital of the region of Uusimaa, Finland. · herushinfōzu

ペルセウス

(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. · peruseusu

ペルセウス座

(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. · peruseusuza

ペルセポネー

(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina. · peruseponē

ベルセルク

(historical) Synonym of berserker (“a Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy”). · beruseruku

ペルソナ・ノン・グラータ

A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country. · perusona・non・gurāta

ヘルツ

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz · herutsu

ペルディータ

(astronomy) A moon of Uranus. · perudīta

ベルト

(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt). · beruto

ベルトラン

A en given name. · berutoran

ヘルニア

(diseases) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen. · herunia

ヘルパー

One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary. · herupā

ヘルプ

(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid. · herupu

ベルファスト

The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. · berufasuto

ヘルペス

(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals. · herupesu

ベルベット

A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side. · berubetto

ベルベル人

Of the Berber people, their culture, or their language.

ベルベル語

A group of closely related Afroasiatic languages spoken in northern Africa, particularly Morocco and Algeria. · beruberugo

ベルボーイ

A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands. · berubōi

ペルミ

A city, the administrative center of Perm Krai, Russia. · perumi

ペルム紀

(geology) The Permian period. [from 19th c.] · perumuki

ヘルメース

(Greek god) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft. · herumēsu

ヘルメット

A helmet, usually made from rigid plastic, used on construction sites to protect the head from falling objects. · herumetto

ベルモット

A dry, or sweet apéritif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks. · berumotto

ベルルスコーニ

A surname from Italian. · berurusukōni

ベルン

A federal city of Switzerland; the capital city of Bern canton. · berun

ベレー

(headwear) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France. · berē

ベレー帽

(headwear) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France. · berēbō

ヘレン

A en given name. · heren

べろ

(countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows). · bero

ヘロイン

A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century] · heroin

ベロシペード

(historical) An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground. · beroshipēdo

ヘロデ

The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion. · herode

ヘロデ大王

The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.

ペロブスカイト

(mineral) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO3, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals. · perobusukaito

ペロペロキャンディ

(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop. · peroperokyandi

ベロルシア

A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Belarus. Capital and largest city: Minsk. · berorushia

ペン

An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle. · pen

ベンガジ

A port city in eastern Libya. · bengaji

ベンガル

A geographic region in the northeast of South Asia today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal). · bengaru

ベンガル人

A person from Bengal or of Bengali descent.

ベンガル地方

A geographic region in the northeast of South Asia today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).

ベンガル語

A language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal, India. · bengarugo

ペンキ

(dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it. · penki

ペンギン

Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.] · pengin

ベンジャミン

A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. · benjamin

ペンション

A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.] · penshon

ペンシルベニア

A state of the United States. Capital: Harrisburg. Largest city: Philadelphia. · penshirubenia

ペンス

A surname. · pensu

ヘンゼル

A fictional character in the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. · henzeru

ベンゼン

(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds. · benzen

ベンゾール

(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds. · benzōru

ヘンタイ

(Japanese pornography) A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily sexual or pornographic art. · hentai

ペンタゴン

The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. · pentagon

ペンタスロン

(athletics) Ellipsis of modern pentathlon, a discipline with five events based on late-19th century basic military skills. · pentasuron

ペンダント

A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. [from 15th c.] · pendanto

ベンチ

(government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber. · benchi

ベンチャー

A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth. · benchā

ベンチレーター

A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air. · benchirētā

ベンツ

Clipping of Mercedes-Benz (“a car manufactured by Mercedes-Benz”). · bentsu

ヘント

The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. · hento

ペントハウス

An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views. [from 19th c.] · pentohausu

ベントレー

A motor car manufactured by this company. · bentorē

ペンネーム

A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name; a writer's pseudonym. · pennēmu

ヘンリー

A en given name, popular in England since the Middle Ages. · henrī

ヘンルーダ

Ruta graveolens · henrūda

ペン先

The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper. · pensaki

ポー

A city, the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. · pō

ボーイ

(professional wrestling) A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience. · bōi

ボーイフレンド

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. · bōifurendo

ボーイング

(aviation) A US aerospace company known for their commercial aircraft. · bōingu

ボーイ長

A waiter who has a supervisory position over the other wait staff; chief waiter.

ポーカー

(card games) All the four cards of the same rank. · pōkā

ホーク

Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc. · hōku

ポーシャ

(astronomy) The seventh satellite of the planet Uranus. · pōsha

ホース

(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid. · hōsu

ポースレン

(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods. · pōsuren

ポーズをつくる

(intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude. · pōzuotsukuru

ボース粒子

(particle) A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys Bose-Einstein statistics. They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion. · bōsuryuushi

ポータル

(Internet) A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet. · pōtaru

ポーチ

(architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings. · pōchi

ぼーっとする

(intransitive, slang) To enter a daydream state temporarily, for instance as a result of boredom, fatigue, or intoxication; to doze off. · bōttosuru

ポーツマス

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

ボード

A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors. · bōdo

ポート・ワイン

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal. · pōto・wain

ボードウォーク

A slightly elevated path (walkway) for pedestrians over sandy or swampy ground, typically made out of wood; specifically (Canada, US) one running alongside a body of water or beach. · bōdowōku

ボートこぎ

The action of the verb to row. · bōtokogi

ボードビル

(historical, uncountable) A style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which originated from France and flourished in Europe and North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. · bōdobiru

ポートワイン

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal. · pōtowain

ボーナス

Something extra that is good; an added benefit. · bōnasu

ボーパール

The state capital of Madhya Pradesh, India. · bōpāru

ポーポー

The fruit of these trees. · pōpō

ホーム

A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon. · hōmu

ホームシック

(often with for) Missing one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic. · hōmushikku

ホームヘルパー

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities. · hōmuherupā

ホームレス

Lacking a permanent place of residence. · hōmuresu

ポーランド

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Poland. Capital and largest city: Warsaw. · pōrando

ポーランド人

A person from Poland or of Polish descent. · pōrandojin

ポーランド共和国

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Poland. Capital and largest city: Warsaw. · pōrandokyōwakoku

ポーランド語

Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language. · pōrandogo

ポール

In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles. · pōru

ボールド

(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface. · bōrudo

ボールド体

(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface. · bōrudotai

ボールペン

A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter). · bōrupen

ボールルーム

A large room used for dancing and banquets. · bōrurūmu

ポーレット

A en given name. · pōretto

ボーン

A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc. · bōn

ボーンマス

A large town, part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, Dorset, England. · bōnmasu

ポー川

The longest river in Italy, which flows 652 kilometers eastward to the Adriatic Sea near Venice.

ボア

Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico. · boa

ぽい

In the style or manner of; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives. · poi

ボイコット

The act of boycotting. · boikotto

ボイシング

(music) A particular arrangement of notes to form a chord. · boishingu

ホイッスル

A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound. · hoissuru

ポイベ

(Greek god) A Titan, goddess of the moon, sister-wife of Coeus, and daughter of Uranus and Gaia. · poibe

ポイベー

(Greek god) A Titan, goddess of the moon, sister-wife of Coeus, and daughter of Uranus and Gaia. · poibē

ボイラー

A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat. · boirā

ホイル

(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation. · hoiru

ポインタ

(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored. · pointa