Japanese–English dictionary

大至急

Initialism of as soon as possible. · daishikyuu

大著

A large or scholarly book. · taicho

大蒜

A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking. · ninniku

大虐殺

Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre. · daigyakusatsu

大衆

Those members of the public who have no special role in a particular area, such as an airport, hospital or railway station; there will typically be restrictions on their access. · taishuu

大袈裟

To overstate, to describe more than the fact. · oogesa

大要

A short, complete summary; an abstract. · taiyō

大豆

The edible seed of this plant. · daizu

大赦

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection. · taisha

大通り

A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare. · oodoori

大道り

The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

大邸宅

A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy. · daiteitaku

大部分

(idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion. · daibubun

大都会

A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas. · daitokai

大都市

A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas. · daitoshi

大野

A city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. · oono

大量

An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.] · tairyō

大量発生

A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.

大量虐殺

The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality. · tairyōgyakusatsu

大釜

A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame. · oogama

大鋸屑

The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material. · ogakuzu

大門

A doorlike structure outside a house. · daimon

大陸

Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica. · tairiku

大陸間

Taking place between two or more continents.

大雨

A heavy rain. · ooame

大願

(countable) Someone or something wished for. · taigan

大食

(of a person or their appetite) Wanting or devouring great quantities of food. · taishoku

大食い

The vice of eating to excess. · oogui

大騒ぎ

A stir; a fuss or uproar. · oosawagi

大鮃

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically. · ohyō

大鴉

A large all-black passerine bird in the crow family, Corvus corax. · oogarasu

大鷭

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead. · ooban

大麦

A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks. · oomugi

大麻

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking. · taima

大黄

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous). · daiō

大黒柱

The primary income-earner in a household. · daikokubashira

天

The sky, specifically: · ten

天の使い

An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. · tennotsukai

天ぷら

A Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter. · tenpura

天上

(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven. · tenjō

天下り

(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse. · amakudari

天与

(figurative) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful. · ten'yo

天井

(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room. · tenjō

天井関数

(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number. · tenjōkansuu

天体物理学

The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them. · tentaibutsurigaku

天使

An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. · tenshi

天使長

A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

天候

(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains. · tenkō

天分

A talent or natural ability. · tenbun

天国

(Christianity) A concept of heaven as a hierarchical dominion with God at the top and a court of saints, archangels and angels. · tengoku

天堂

(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre. · tendō

天女

(Islam) A beautiful virgin girl supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful. · tennyo

天幕

A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather. · tenmaku

天底

The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation. · tentei

天才

(countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc. · tensai

天敵

Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other non-plant organisms (their prey), primarily for food. · tenteki

天文台

A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena. · tenmondai

天文学

The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe. · tenmongaku

天文学者

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics. · tenmongakusha

天晴れ

Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer. · appare

天気

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc. · tenki

天気予報係

A person, especially a male one, who reports the weather conditions or forecasts.

天津

A direct-administered municipality and major city in northern China, between Beijing and the Bohai Bay. · tenshin

天災

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment. · tensai

天然

(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person. · tennen

天然痘

(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks. · tennentō

天父

(Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, younger than the elderly Sage and older than the boyish Master. · tenpu

天狐

(Japanese mythology) A Japanese fox spirit, often but not exclusively female, said to have powers such as shape-shifting, and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails. · tenko

天狗

(Japanese mythology, Shinto, mythological creature) A mythical Japanese creature, typically birdlike and having a long nose. · tengu

天王星

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

天皇

Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor. · tennō

天秤

Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales. · tenbin

天秤宮

(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology). · tenbinkyuu

天秤座

(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales. · tenbinza

天空

Relating to the sky or outer space, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars. · tenkuu

天窓

(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light. · tenmado

天竺浪人

(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond. · tenjikurōnin

天竺牡丹

Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico. · tenjikubotan

天糸瓜

Any of several tropical vines of the genus Luffa, having almost cylindrical fruit with a spongy, fibrous interior; the dishcloth gourd. · hechima

天職

Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation. · tenshoku

天色

(countable, and, uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour. · tenshoku

天蓋

(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere. · tengai

天蝎宮

(astrology) The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology). · tenkatsukyuu

天象儀

A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling. · tenshōgi

天賦

A marked natural ability or skill. · tenpu

天道虫

Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra. · tentōmushi

天邪鬼

Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing. · amanojaku

天降

(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

天魔

(Buddhism) The Buddhist demon who tempts people away from enlightenment · tenma

天麩羅

A Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter. · tenpura

天鼠

(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding. · tenso

太い

Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin. · futoi

太っちょ

(colloquial, pejorative) Someone who is overweight. · futotcho

太る

Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin. · futoru

太字

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

太田

A city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.

太股

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.] · futomomo

太郎

(informal) A male; a guy; a fellow. · tarō

太陽

The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉. · taiyō

太陽の光

The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.

太陽光

The light and heat which are received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight. · taiyōkō

太陽熱

The light and heat which are received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight. · taiyōnetsu

太鼓

(percussion instrument) A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone. · taiko

太鼓判

An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals. · taikoban

太鼓腹

A large, protruding, or swollen abdomen; a paunch. [from 18th c.] · taikobara

夫

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

夫人

Abbreviation of Missus or Mistress; used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames. · fujin

夫婦

a title used for a married couple before the surname or before the name of the husband. · fuufu

失う

(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend). · ushinau

失効

(intransitive) To lapse and become invalid. · shikkō

失意の

Sad and dispirited.

失態

The process or practice of managing ineptly, incompetently, or dishonestly. · shittai

失敗

(intransitive) To be unsuccessful. · shippai

失敗作

An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure, has failed at something or incapable of success. · shippaisaku

失敗者

A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life. · shippaisha

失明

(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see. · shitsumei

失望

Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down. · shitsubō

失望させる

(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

失格

Not qualified: ineligible; unfit for a position or task. · shikkaku

失業

The state of having no job; joblessness. · shitsugyō

失業者

Having no job despite being able and willing to work. · shitsugyōsha

失礼

Having bad manners; impolite. · shitsurei

失神

An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness. · shisshin

失禁

(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces). · shikkin

失策

(baseball, countable) A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly. · shissaku

失語症

(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia. · shitsugoshō

失読症

(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties. · shitsudokushō

失速

(aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed. · shissoku

夷人

An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty. · ijin

奇

(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two. · ki

奇妙

Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way. · kimyō

奇形

Unusual of shape; misshapen. · kikei

奇想曲

(music) A piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character. · kisōkyoku

奇数

(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two. · kisuu

奇異

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual. · kii

奇術

The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry. · kijutsu

奇跡

An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin. · kiseki

奈良

The capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan. · nara

奈良市

The capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan.

奈良県

A prefecture of Japan. · naraken

奈落

(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be. · naraku

奉公

(economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity. · hōkō

奉納

(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. · hōnō

奏でる

(transitive, intransitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music using a musical instrument. · kanaderu

奏者

(music) One who plays on a musical instrument. · sōsha

奏鳴曲

(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo. · sōmeikyoku

契る

(ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise. · chigiru

契約する

(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.

契約法学

(legal) A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.

奔放自在

A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.] (Now especially in the phrase with abandon.) · honpōjizai