Japanese–English dictionary

ウォーターゲート

An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon. · wōtāgēto

ウォーターゲート事件

An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon. · wōtāgētojiken

ヴォードヴィル

(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. · vōdoviru

ヴォートカ

A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash. · vōtoka

ヴォールト

An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building. · vōruto

ウォッカ

A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash. · wokka

ウォッチマン

One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night. · wotchiman

うおのめ

A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands. · uonome

ウォリック

A town and civil parish with a town council in Warwick district, and the county town of Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2865). · worikku

ヴォルヴォ

The Volvo Car Corporation, a Swedish manufacturer of cars, now owned by the Chinese holding company Geely. · voruvo

ウォルター

A en given name. · worutā

ウォルト・ディズニー・カンパニー

The Walt Disney Company, named after Walt Disney. · woruto・dizunī・kanpanī

ヴォルフガング

A German en given name. · vorufugangu

ウォン

The currency of Korea, worth 100 jun in North Korea and 100 jeon in South Korea. · won

ウォンバット

Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia. · wonbatto

うがい

(intransitive) To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs. · ugai

ウガンダ

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Uganda. · uganda

ウキー

(onomatopoeia) Used to represent the sound of the cry of an ape or monkey. · ukī

ウクライナ

A country in Eastern Europe, bordering on the north shore of the Black Sea. Capital and largest city: Kyiv. · ukuraina

ウクライナ人

A citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity.

ウクライナ語

Relating to Ukraine or its people or language. · ukurainago

ウクレレ

A small four-stringed guitar. · ukurere

うごめく

(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm. · ugomeku

ウサギ

(uncountable) The meat from this animal. · usagi

ウジ

A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.] · uji

ウシ目

(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla. [from 19th c.] · ushimoku

うすだいだい

A yellowish pink color; the color of some Caucasian human skin. · usudaidai

ウズベキスタン

A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Uzbekistan. Capital: Tashkent. · uzubekisutan

うすらとんかち

(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.] · usuratonkachi

うたた寝

A brief period of sleep; a nap. · utatane

うち

For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending. · uchi

うちけし

(grammar) A word that indicates negation. · uchikeshi

うっ

Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance. · u

うっかり

Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly. · ukkari

ウッチ

The capital city of Lodz Voivodeship, Poland, also spelled Łódź. · utchi

うつ病

(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this state of mind as a central feature. · utsubyō

うで

(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand. · ude

うどん

A Japanese wheat noodle. · udon

ウナギ

Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes. · unagi

うなり

A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.] · unari

うぬぼれ

(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.] · unubore

うねり

A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased. · uneri

ウノ

A card game similar to crazy eights, played with specially printed cards that have colours instead of suits. · uno

ウプサラ

A city and municipality in eastern central Sweden; the fourth largest city of the country. · upusara

ウマ

Of or relating to a horse or horses. · uma

うまい

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal. · umai

うま味

One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats. · umami

ウミネコ

A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae. · umineko

うみへび座

(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard. · umihebiza

うめ

Japanese apricot, a species of Asian plum, Prunus mume. · ume

うやうやしい

(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility. · uyauyashii

ウラジオストク

A city and seaport in the Russian Far East, on the Sea of Japan, near North Korea; the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai. · urajiosutoku

ウラヌス

(astronomy) The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel. · uranusu

ウラノス

(Greek god) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus. · uranosu

ウラン

The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U. A radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series. · uran

ウランバートル

The capital city of Mongolia. · uranbātoru

ウリヤ

(biblical character) The husband of Bathsheba whom David sent to death. · uriya

うる

(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. · uru

ウルカヌス

(Roman god) The god of volcanoes and fire, especially the forge, also the patron of all craftsmen, especially blacksmiths. The Roman counterpart of Hephaestus. · urukanusu

ウルグアイ

A country in South America. Official name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Capital and largest city: Montevideo. · uruguai

うるさい

Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious. · urusai

ウルスラ

A en given name. · urusura

ウルドゥー語

Modern Standard Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language with native speakers mainly in Pakistan and North India. It is a standardized and Persianized version of Hindustani. · urudūgo

ウルトラマリン

In full ultramarine blue: a brilliant blue pigment traditionally made from ground-up lapis lazuli, and now usually either extracted from mineral deposits or made synthetically. · urutoramarin

ウルフ

Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis. · urufu

うれしく思う

To accept something willingly or gladly.

うわ

An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure. · uwa

うわー

(onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration. · uwā

うわさ

Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated. · uwasa

うわべは

(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others). · uwabeha

うん

Used to show agreement with a negative question. · un

うんこ

(now, _, specifically) Human and non-human animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces. · unko

うんざり

Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient. · unzari

うんじゃう

(England, vulgar, dialectal) To conceive a child, especially recklessly. · unjau

うんち

(now, _, specifically) Human and non-human animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces. · unchi

ウンディーネ

A female water-sprite or nymph. · undīne

え

(North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation. · e

え?

Often used when someone does not understand what another person says. · e?

エー

The name of the Latin script letter A / a. · ē

エーカー

Any of various similar units of area in other systems. · ēkā

エーコー

(Greek mythology) An oread, punished by Hera by losing her own voice and only being able to mimic that of others. · ēkō

エータ

The seventh letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, the eighth in Old Greek. · ēta

エーティーエム

(banking) Initialism of automated teller machine or automatic teller machine. · ētīemu

エーテボリ

A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden. · ētebori

エーテル

(uncountable, physics, historical) Often as aether and more fully as luminiferous aether: a substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space that allowed electromagnetic waves to pass through it and interact with matter, without exerting any resistance to matter or energy; its existence was disproved by the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment and the theory of relativity propounded by Albert Einstein (1879–1955). · ēteru

エーデルワイス

A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster. · ēderuwaisu

エード

A drink made from a fruit, especially a fizzy one. · ēdo

エーブイ

(countable, informal, chiefly, in the plural) A pornographic work. · ēbui

エーリュシオン

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The home of the blessed after death. · ēryushion

エール

The island of Ireland, consisting of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland · ēru

エール大学

A university in the eastern United States. · ērudaigaku

エーレスンド海峡

The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

エアターミナル

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. · eatāminaru

エアバッグ

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury. · eabaggu

エアライン

A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods. · earain

エアレー

A mythical beast in European mythology and heraldry, usually portrayed as an antelope- or goatlike four-legged creature with large horns that it can swivel in any direction. · earē

エアロゾル

A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium. · earozoru

エアロック

A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in. · earokku

エアロビクス

A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music. [1968] · earobikusu

エイ

Any of the superorder Batoidea of marine fish with flat bodies, large wing-like fins, and whip-like tails. · ei

エイズ

(disease) Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982] · eizu

エイチ・ティー・エム・エル

Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language. · eichi・tī・emu・eru

エイビッサ

A city and municipality of Ibiza. · eibissa

エイブラハム

A en given name. [first attested prior to 1150] · eiburahamu

エイプリルフール

The first day in April, when tricks and practical jokes are traditionally played · eipurirufūru

エイリアン

Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin. · eirian

エイレーネー

A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century. · eirēnē

エヴァンジェリン

A en given name. · evanjerin

エヴェン

An ethnic Even: a member of an indigenous people living in Siberia and the Russian Far East. · even

エヴェン語

A Tungusic language spoken by the Evens in Siberia and the Russian Far East.

エウェ人

An ethnic group who inhabit southeastern Ghana, Togo, and Benin.

エウェ語

The Niger-Congo language, belonging to the Gbe family, spoken by these people.

エウクレイデス

Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC. · eukureidesu

エウヘニア

A en given name. Variant: Eugenie. · euhenia

エウリュディケー

(Greek mythology) The name of various figures in Greek mythology. · euryudikē

エウレカ

An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery. · eureka

エウローペー

(Greek mythology) Several characters, most notably a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus. · eurōpē

エウロパ

(astronomy) A moon in Jupiter. · europa

ええ

Yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. · ee

ええと

(colloquial) Used to precede an approximate quotation or paraphrase or an expression of something that happened. · eeto

エキゾチック

(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races. · ekizochikku

エキドナ

Any of the species of small spined monotremes in the family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea. · ekidona

エクアドル

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Ecuador. Capital: Quito. · ekuadoru

エクササイズ

(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness. · ekusasaizu

エクスカリバー

(Arthurian legend) The legendary sword of King Arthur, having magical properties. · ekusukaribā

エクスタシー

Intense pleasure. · ekusutashī

エグゼビア

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). · eguzebia

エクソシズム

The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them. · ekusoshizumu

えくぼ

Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth. · ekubo

エグランタイン

A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips. · egurantain

エコ

ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense) · eko

エコー

A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer. · ekō

エゴイスト

An advocate of egoism. · egoisuto

エコノミスト

An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories. · ekonomisuto

エジソン

An English patronymic or matronymic (or just pamatronymic) surname derived from Adam and Edith. · ejison

エジプト

A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo. · ejiputo

エジプトイチジク

(originally) A large tree bearing edible fruit, Ficus sycomorus, allied to the common fig, found in Egypt and Syria. · ejiputoichijiku

エジプトの

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language. · ejiputono

エジプト人

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent. · ejiputojin

エジプト語

The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt · ejiputogo

エス

The name of the Latin-script letter S/s. · esu

エス・エム

The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community. · esu・emu

エス・エム・エス

(countable) A text message sent using the short message service. · esu・emu・esu

エスカレーション

A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict. · esukarēshon

エスカレーター

A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another. · esukarētā

エスカレート

(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up. · esukarēto

エスキモー語

Any of the languages of the Eskimo people.

エスケープ

(computing) escape key · esukēpu

エスケープキー

(computing) escape key · esukēpukī

エスコート

A hired escort or dancing partner for a woman. · esukōto