Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese Second Edition
By Yuki Shimada
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Intended for use by tourists, students, and businesspeople traveling to Japan, Pocket Japanese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Japanese and a great way to learn Japanese. It features all the essential Japanese vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to-read type will make any future trip to Japan much easier. In addition to being an excellent English to Japanese and Japanese to English dictionary, Pocket Japanese Dictionary contains important notes on the Japanese language, Japanese grammar and Japanese pronunciation. All Japanese words are written in the Romanized form as well as Japanese script (hiragana and katakana) and characters (kanji) so that in the case of difficulties, the book can simply be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.
This Japanese dictionary contains:
- The 13,000 most commonly used words in the Japanese language
- The latest computer, mobile, internet and social media terms
- Romanized Japanese and Japanese script (kanji and kana)
- English-Japanese and Japanese-English sections
- Designed for English speakers
- An introduction to and history of the Japanese language
- Information on Japanese grammar
- A guide to pronouncing Japanese correctly
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Periplus Pocket Japanese Dictionary - Yuki Shimada
Japanese—English
A
abareru v 暴れる to rage, to storm, to rampage
abiru v 浴びる to bathe oneself in; to douse, to shower
abuku n あぶく bubble
abunai adj 危ない dangerous
abunai! excl 危ない! Watch out!
abura n 脂 fat
abura n 油 oil, grease
abur(a)age n 油揚げ deep-fried bean curd
aburakkoi adj 油っこい・脂っこい oily, greasy, fatty
aburu v あぶる to roast, to grill
abutta adj あぶった roasted, grilled, toasted
achikochi, achira kochira pron あち こち, あちらこちら here and there
achira pron あちら that one (of two) over there, the other one (over there); over there, that way, yonder
achiragawa adv あちら側 over there, the other side
āchisuto n アーチスト artist
adana n あだ名 nickname
adobaisu n アドバイス advice
adokenai adj あどけない innocent, childlike
adoresuchō n アドレス帳 address book
afureru v 溢れる to overflow
afutā-sābisu n アフターサービス (maintenance and repair) service, servicing
agaru v 上がる to go up, to rise; to feel self-conscious/nervous
ageru v 上げる to raise up, to lift; to give
ageru v 揚げる to fry; (a flag) to raise; to fly a kite
ageru v 挙げる (a wedding ceremony) to hold
ago n あご chin, jaw
agohige n あごひげ beard
ahiru n アヒル duck
ai n 愛 love
aibō n 相棒 partner
aida n 間 interval, space, between; while
aidagara n 間柄 relationship
aidea n アイデア idea
aidoku suru v 愛読する to like reading
aijin n 愛人 mistress
aijō n 愛情 affection
aikawarazu adv 相変わらず as usual/ever/always
aikokushin n 愛国心 patriotic spirit, nationalism
aikon n アイコン (computer) icon
aikyō n 愛きょう charm, attractiveness: aikyō ga aru 愛きょうがある nice, attractive, charming
aimai na adj あいまいな (word) vague, muddled, fuzzy, unclear
ainiku adv あいにく unfortunately
airashi’i adj 愛らしい lovely, sweet
airon n アイロン iron(ing)
Airurando n アイルランド Ireland
Airurando(-jin) no adj アイルランド (人)の Irish
aisatsu n 挨拶 greetings
aishō ga ii adj 相性がいい to be compatible with, to fit together well
aiso/aisō ga ii adj 愛想がいい amiable, sociable, agreeable
aisukōhī n アイスコーヒー iced coffee
aisukurīmu n アイスクリーム ice cream
aisuru v 愛する to love
aisutī n アイスティー iced tea
aite n 相手 the other fellow; companion; adversary, opponent
aitī (IT) n IT (アイティー) (computer) information technology
aitsu n あいつ that person
aizu n 合図 signal, sign
aji n 味 taste; flavor: aji ga usui 味が 薄い bland
ajia n アジア Asia
ajike no nai, ajikenai adj 味気のな い, 味気ない dreary, insipid, flavorless, flat
ajimi o suru v 味見をする (salty, spicy) to taste
aji o shimeru v 味をしめる to get a taste of success
ajiwau v 味わう to taste it
aka n 赤 (color) red
akachan n 赤ちゃん baby
akai adj 赤い red
akaku naru 赤くなる to turn red; to blush, to flush
akari n 明かり light, lamp
akarui adj 明るい bright, light; clear; cheerful, colorful
akashingo n 赤信号 (signal) red light
akemashite omedetō 明けましておめ でとう Happy New Year!
akeru v 開ける to open
akeru v 空ける to leave empty, to vacate
akeru v 明ける to open up, (the day/year) begins
aki n 秋 autumn, (season) fall
akichi n 空き地 field, empty space
akiraka ni suru v 明らかにする (make known) to reveal
akirameru v 諦める to give up (on)
akiru v 飽きる (get tired) to weary of; to get enough of
akogareru v 憧れる to adore, to admire; to long for
akubi suru v あくびする to yawn
akuhyō n 悪評 (unfavorable) criticism
akui n 悪意 ill will, malice
akujōken n 悪条件 bad/unfavorable/adverse condition
akuma n 悪魔 devil, Satan
akunin n 悪人 an evil person
akusento n アクセント accent
akusesarī n アクセサリー an accessory
akusesu suru v アクセスする (Internet) to access
akushitsu na adj 悪質な malignant, pernicious, vicious
akushon n アクション action
akushū o hanatsu v 悪臭を放つ to stink
akushu n 握手 handshake
akushumi n 悪趣味 bad/poor taste
amachua n アマチュア an amateur
amaeru v 甘える to presume on someone’s goodwill, to act like a baby
amai adj 甘い sweet; permissive, lenient
amari n 余り remainder, surplus, over, more than; leftover
amari adv あまり [+ NEGATIVE verb] not very, not much, not many
amari nai あまりない There are not so many. I/We have not much.
amari ni ... sugiru あまりに~過ぎる too, excessively
amaru v 余る to be left over, to remain, to be in excess
amayadori suru v 雨宿りする to take shelter from the rain
amayakasu v 甘やかす to pamper, to coddle
amazuppai adj 甘酸っぱい sweet and sour
ame n 飴 candy, sweets
ame n 雨 rain
Amerika n アメリカ America
Amerika gasshūkoku n アメリカ 合衆国 United States
Amerika(-jin) no adj アメリカ(人)の American
ami n 網 net
amu v 編む to knit, to braid
an n 案 proposal, suggestion, idea; plan
ana n 穴 hole; slot
anata pron あなた you
anchi uirusu sofuto n アンチウイルス ソフト (computer) antivirus software
ane n 姉 older sister
ani n 兄 older brother
anka na adj 安価な inexpensive
ankēto n アンケート questionnaire
anki n 暗記 memorizing
anmari adv あんまり too much, overly; [+ NEGATIVE] not (very) much
an’nai n 案内 information, guidance
an’nainin n 案内人 guide, lead
ano pron, adj あの that (over there)
anohito pron あの人 he/him, she/her
anohitotachi pron あの人達 they/them
anshin n 安心 peace of mind; relief; security; trust, confidence
anzen na adj 安全な safe, secure
anzenberuto n 安全ベルト safety belt
anzu n アンズ apricot
aogu v 扇ぐ to fan (oneself)
aoi adj 青い blue; pale
aojashin n 青写真 blueprint
aoshingō n 青信号 (signal) green light
apāto n アパート flat, apartment
appaku suru v 圧迫する to put pressure on; to oppress, to suppress
appudē´to n アップデート update
appurupai n アップルパイ apple pie
apuri(kēshon) n アプリ(ケーション) (computer) application
ara’arashi’i adj 荒々しい fierce
Arabia, Arabu n アラビア, アラブ an Arab
Arabia(-jin) no adj アラビア(人)の Arabian
arai adj 荒い・粗い (not smooth) rough
araiotosu v 洗い落とす to scrub
arakajime adv あらかじめ beforehand, earlier, in advance
aramā interj あらまあ goodness!
arappoi adj 荒っぽい rough
arashi n 嵐 storm
arasoi n 争い contention, struggle; strife, disturbance, war
arasou v 争う to contend for; to argue, to quarrel
arasu v 荒らす to devastate, to damage, to ruin
arau v 洗う to wash
arawareru v 現れる to appear, to become visible; to show up
arawasu v 表す to show, to express
arawasu v 現す・表す (make visible) to reveal
arayuru adj あらゆる all, every
are pron あれ that
arera pron あれら those
areru v 荒れる to go to ruin/waste, to get dilapidated; to get rough/wild; to rage
arerugī n アレルギー allergy
arifureta adj ありふれた very common, commonplace
arigachi na adj ありがちな common, typical [IN NEGATIVE SENSE]
arigatō (gozaimasu) ありがとう(ござ います) thank you
arigatō to iu v ありがとうと言う to say thank you
arikitari no adj ありきたりの commonplace, so typical [IN NEGATIVE SENSE]
arimasen v ありません is not
aru v ある there is, we’ve got; (located) it is
arubaito n アルバイト side job, part-time job
arukōru n アルコール alcohol
aruku v 歩く to walk
asa n 麻 flax, linen
asa n 朝 morning
asagohan n 朝ご飯 breakfast
asai adj 浅い shallow
asase n 浅瀬 shallows
asatte n 明後日 day after tomorrow
ase n 汗 sweat
aseru v 褪せる to fade, (color) to bleach
aseru v 焦る to feel rushed/pressed
ashi n 足 foot
ashi n 脚 leg
ashiato n 足跡 footprint
ashidematoi n 足手まとい a drag (on)
ashidori n 足取り step
ashikubi n 足首 ankle
ashisutanto n アシスタント assistant
ashita, asu n 明日 tomorrow
asobi n 遊び fun, amusement; a game, play; a visit
asobu v 遊ぶ to have fun, to play; to visit
asoko pron あそこ (that place) over there
assari (to) shita adj あっさり(と)した simple, plain, light, easy; frank
asshuku fairu n 圧縮ファイル (computer) compressed file, compacted file
ataeru v 与える to give, to provide, to grant
atama n 頭 head: atama ni kuru 頭に くる to get mad at
atamakin n 頭金 downpayment, up-front money; deposit
atarashi’i adj 新しい new; fresh
atari n 当たり a hit; good luck, lucky
atari hazure adj 当たり外れ unpredictable, risky
atari ni adv 辺りに (area) around; thereabouts; such as
atarimae no adj 当たり前の natural, ordinary, proper; suitable, sensible
ataru v 当たる to hit, to face; to apply; be correct
atatakai adj あたたかい warm
atatamaru v あたたまる to warm up
atatameru v 温める to heat
ateru v 当てる to guess; to hit; to appropriate; to touch
ato n 跡 mark, track, trace
ato de prep, adv 後で after(wards), later
ato ni mawasu v 後に回す to postpone, to leave something until later
atokatazuke n 後片付け cleanup
atorie n アトリエ studio, workshop, atelier
atoshimatsu o suru v 後始末をする to deal with the aftermath, to pick up the pieces
atotsugi n 跡継ぎ successor
atsui adj 厚い (things) thick
atsui adj 暑い・熱い (temperature) hot
atsukamashi’i adj 厚かましい impudent
atsukau v 扱う to treat, to deal with
atsumeru v 集める to assemble; to collect, to accumulate
atsuryoku n 圧力 pressure
au v 会う to meet, to see
au v 合う to match with
awa n 泡 bubble; foam
awaseru v 合わせる to join, to go along; to combine
awateru v あわてる to get flustered/confused
ayafuya na adj あやふやな indecisive
ayamari n 誤り error, mistake
ayamaru v 謝る to apologize, to say sorry
ayashi’i adj 怪しい questionable, suspicious; uncertain; weird; unreliable
ayasu v あやす (a child, baby) to lull
ayatsuru v 操る to manipulate, to bribe, to manage
aza n あざ bruise, macula
azukaru v 預かる to take in trust, to keep, to hold
azukeru v 預ける (leave behind with someone) to deposit
B
bā n バー (serving drinks) bar
ba’ai n 場合 situation, occasion, case, circumstance
bābekyū n バーベキュー barbecue
baffarō n バッファロー buffalo
bāgen n バーゲン (reduced prices) sale
bai n 倍 (multiplying) times; double
baibai n 売買 buying and selling
Baiburu n バイブル Bible
baikin n ばい菌 germ
baiku n バイク motorbike
baindā n バインダー binder
baio tekunorojī n バイオテクノロジー biotechnology
baiorin n バイオリン violin
baipasu n バイパス bypass
bairingaru n バイリンガル bilingual
bairitsu n 倍率 magnification, magnifying power
baishunfu n 売春婦 prostitute; whore
baiten n 売店 (of vendor) stall, booth, kiosk
bajji n バッジ badge
baka n 馬鹿 fool, idiot
bakabakashi’i, bakarashi’i adj 馬鹿 馬鹿しい, 馬鹿らしい absurd, foolish
bakemono n 化け物 monster, ghost
baketsu n バケツ bucket
bakkin n 罰金 fine, (punishment) penalty
bakku, baggu n バック, バッグ bag
bakkuappu n バックアップ backup, support
bakuchi n 博打 gambling
bakudai na adj 莫大な immense, vast, enormous
bakudan n 爆弾 bomb
bakuhatsu suru v 爆発する to blow, to burst, to explode
bakuzen to adv 漠然と vaguely, obscurely
bamen n 場面 scene
ban n 晩 evening, night
ban n 番 (one’s) turn; lookout
-ban ~番 (counts numbers or orders)
banana n バナナ banana
banchi n 番地 (house number) address
bando n バンド strap, (watch) band, belt; (music) band
bangō n 番号 (assigned) number
bangohan n 晩ご飯 (dinner/supper) evening meal
bangumi n 番組 (broadcast) show, program
banken n 番犬 watchdog
bankoku-hakurankai,
banpaku n 万国博覧会, 万博 international exposition
banira n バニラ vanilla
-banme 番目 [NUMERAL] +th
ban’nin n 番人 watchman
ban’nō n 万能 versatility, ability to do anything
bansō n 伴奏 musical accompaniment
bansōkō n ばんそうこう adhesive plaster/tape
bara n バラ (flower) rose
barabara ni naru v ばらばらになる to scatter; in pieces
baransu n バランス balance:
basho n 場所 place
bassuru v 罰する to punish
basu n バス bus
basugaido n バスガイド bus tour guide
basuketto n バスケット basket
basukettobōru n バスケットボール basketball
basurōbu n バスローブ bathrobe
basurūmu n バスルーム bath, bathroom
basutei n バス停 bus stop
batā n バター butter
baton tatchi n バトンタッチ passing the torch, having someone take over
batsu, batten n ばつ, ばってん cross (= X [means wrong
]), a black mark
batsu, bachi n 罰 retribution, punishment
batsu no warui adj ばつの悪い embarrassed, embarrassing
batta n バッタ grasshopper
battā n バッター (baseball) batter
battari adv ばったり unexpectedly
batto n バット (baseball) bat
bebīshittā n ベビー・シッター baby-sitter
beddo n ベッド bed
bekkan n 別館 (building) annex
ben n 便 feces
bengoshi n 弁護士 lawyer
benjo n 便所 toilet, lavatory
benki n 便器 bedpan, toilet bowl, lavatory pan
benkyō n 勉強 study
benkyōzukue n 勉強机 desk
benpi n 便秘 constipation
benri na adj 便利な handy, convenient
benshō n 弁償 compensation
bentō n 弁当 box lunch
beruto n ベルト belt
bessō n 別荘 villa, vacation house
bēsu n ベース base, basis; (baseball) base
bēsu(gitā) ベース(ギター) bass guitar
bēsubōru n ベースボール baseball
besuto n ベスト(服) (clothes) vest
besuto o tsukusu v ベストを尽くす to do one’s best
besutoserā n ベストセラー bestseller
Betonamu n ベトナム Vietnam
Betonamu(-jin) no adj ベトナム(人)の Vietnamese
betsu no pron, adj 別の (different) another; other; extra
betsubetsu (na/no) adj 別々(な/の) separate, individual
betsuryōkin n 別料金 (charge) extra
bīchi n ビーチ beach
bideo dekki n ビデオデッキ VCR, video recorder
bijin n 美人 beautiful woman, a beauty
bijinesu n ビジネス business
bijinesu hoteru n ビジネスホテル economy hotel
bijinesuman n ビジネスマン business-person
bijutsu n 美術 art
bijutsukan n 美術館 art museum, art gallery
bikkuri suru v びっくりする to get startled, to get a surprise
bimyō na adj 微妙な delicate, subtle, fine, nice
bin n 瓶 bottle
binbō na adj 貧乏な poor (needy)
binīru-bukuro n ビニール袋 plastic bag
binkan na adj 敏感な sensitive
bira n ビラ leaflet, handbill, pamphlet
biri no adj ビリの the last, the tail end, the rear
binsen n 便箋 (letter-) writing paper
binsoku ni adv 敏速に quickly
bīru n ビール beer
biru(dingu) n ビル(ディング) building
Biruma n ビルマ (Myanmar ミャンマ ーの旧称) Burma
Biruma(-jin) no adj ビルマ(人)の Burmese
bisshori adv びっしょり completely soaked: ase bisshori 汗びっしょり be all sweaty
bisuketto n ビスケット biscuit
bitaminzai n ビタミン剤 vitamin pills
biyōin n 美容院 beauty parlor
biza n ビザ visa
bō n 棒 stick, pole
bochi n 墓地 cemetery, graveyard
bōeki n 貿易 trade, exchange
bōeki-shōsha/-gaisha n 貿易商社/会社 trader, trading company
bōenkyō n 望遠鏡 telescope
bōgai n 妨害 disturbance
bōgyo suru v 防御する to defend
bōhanberu n 防犯ベル burglar alarm
bōi n ボーイ waiter
bōifurendo n ボーイフレンド boyfriend
boin n 母音 vowel (sound)
bōken n 冒険 adventure
boki n 簿記 bookkeeping
bokoku n 母国 mother country, home-land
bokujō n 牧場 ranch
bokushi n 牧師 (Christian) minister, preacher, priest
bokushingu n ボクシング boxing
bon n 盆 tray
bōnasu n ボーナス (wage) bonus
bōnenkai n 忘年会 year-end party
bonsai n 盆栽 bonsai, dwarf trees (in pots)
borantia n ボランティア volunteer
bōringu n ボーリング bowling
bōru n ボール ball
bōrugami n ボール紙 cardboard
bōrupen n ボールペン ballpoint pen
boruto n ボルト (nut and bolt) bolt; (electricity) volt
bōryoku n 暴力 (brute force) violence
boryūmu n ボリューム volume
bōshi n 帽子 (つばの広い) hat
boshū suru v 募集する to recruit, to collect
botan n ボタン button
bōto n ボート boat
bu n 部 department, part, division, section
-bu suffix 部 (counts books or bound things) copy
bubun n 部分 part, portion
buchō n 部長 department/division/section head, manager
budō n ブドウ grapes
budō n 武道 martial arts
bugaisha n 部外者 outsider
buhin n 部品 (machine) part
buji (ni) n (adv) 無事(に) (without incident) safe(ly)
bujoku n 侮辱 insult
buka n 部下 a subordinate
buki n 武器 arm, weapon
bukimi na adj 不気味な ghastly, eerie
bukiyō na adj 不器用な clumsy
bukka n 物価 commodity prices
bukkirabō na adj ぶっきらぼうな blunt, brusque, curt
Bukkyō n 仏教 Buddhism
Bukkyōto n 仏教徒 Buddhist
bumon n 部門 sector, branch, department, section
bun n 分 part, portion, share; state, status
bun, bunshō n 文, 文章 sentence, text
bunbōgu n 文房具 stationery
bungaku n 文学 literature
bunka n 文化 culture
bunkatsu n 分割 division, split-up
bunken n 文献 literary document
bunko(-bon) n 文庫(本) pocketbook
bunmei n 文明 civilization
bunpō n 文法 grammar
bunrui n 分類 classification
bunseki suru v 分析する to analyze
buntsū suru v 文通する (write letters) to correspond
burajā n ブラジャー bra
burandē n ブランデー brandy
burando n ブランド brand
burasagaru v ぶら下がる to hang (down)
burasageru v ぶら下げる to hang (down), to suspend
burashi n ブラシ brush
burausu n ブラウス blouse
burauza n ブラウザ (computer) browser
burei na adj 無礼な impolite, rude
burēkā n ブレーカー circuit breaker (box)
burēki n ブレーキ brake
burīfu n ブリーフ (下着) briefs
burīfukēsu n ブリーフケース briefcase
buriki n ブリキ tin
burōdobando n ブロードバンド broadband
burogu n ブログ blog, weblog
busahō na adj 不作法な rude, blunt
bushi n 武士 Japanese warrior, samurai
busho n 部署 (in the office) department
busshitsu n 物質 matter, substance
buta n 豚 pig
butai n 舞台 stage
butai n 部隊 detachment of troops, unit, outfit
butaniku n 豚肉 pork
butsukaru v ぶつかる to collide with, to run into
butsukeru v ぶつける to hit
butsuri(gaku) n 物理(学) physics
buttai n 物体 object, thing
buzoku n 部族 tribe
byō n 秒 (of time) second
-byō suffix 秒 (counts seconds)
byōdō na adj 平等な equal
byōin n 病院 hospital
byōki n 病気 disease, illness
byōki no adj 病気の ill, sick
byōnin n 病人 an invalid, a patient
byōsha suru v 描写する to describe
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cha n 茶 tea
chaimu n チャイム chime
chairoi adj 茶色い brown
chakujitsu na adj 着実な steady, constant
chakumero n 着メロ music ringtone, ringing tone (cellular phone)
chakuriku n 着陸 landing, touching ground
chakuseki suru v 着席する to take a seat
chāmingu na adj チャーミングな charming, attractive, pretty
chan’neru n チャンネル (TV) channel
chanoma n 茶の間 (Japanese style) living room
chanpion n チャンピオン champion
chansu n チャンス chance
chanto adv ちゃんと (without incident) safe(ly), firmly, securely
charenji n チャレンジ challenge
charitī n チャリティー charity
chawan n 茶わん cup, (for tea ceremony) tea cup; rice bowl
chawanmushi n 茶碗むし (made from broth and egg)steamed egg in a cup
chazuke n 茶漬け a bowl of rice with hot tea
chekku n チェック (bank) check; look-over
chekkuauto n チェックアウト check-out
chekku’in n チェックイン check-in
chero n チェロ cello
chesu n チェス chess
chi n 血 blood
chichi n 父 father
chichūkai n 地中海 the Mediterranean
chideji n 地デジ terrestrial digital broadcasting
chie n 知恵 wisdom
chigai n 違い difference, discrepancy
chiheisen n 地平線 horizon
chihō n 地方 area, district, region, province
chihō no adj 地方の local
chi’i n 地位 rank, position, status
chi’iki n 地域 area, region
chijimu n 縮む to shrink
chijō adv 地上 above ground, on the ground
chijoku n 恥辱 shame, disgrace
chika n 地下 underground
chikagoro n, adv 近頃 lately, recently
chikai n 誓い vow, pledge, oath
chikai n 近い near, close by
chikai uchi ni adj 近いうちに in the near future
chikaku adj, adv 近く close, near-by
chikaku de adv 近くで around, nearby
chikamichi n 近道 short cut
chikan n 痴漢 (sexual) molester, groper
chikara n 力 force, power, strength
chikashitsu n 地下室 basement
chikatesu n 地下鉄 subway
chikau v 誓う to swear, to vow, to pledge
chikayoru v 近寄る to approach, to draw/come near
chikazuku v 近づく (空間、時間) to approach (in space and time); to draw/come near
chikoku n 遅刻 late
chiku n 地区 section, (area) sector
chikyū n 地球 Earth
chimei n 地名 the name of a place/land
chimitsu na adj 緻密な close, minute, elaborate
chīmu n チーム team
chingashi suru v 賃貸しする to rent out
chingin n 賃金 wages
chinmoku n 沈黙 silence
chinō n 知能 intelligence
chinō-shisū n 知能指数 intelligence quotient
chippu n チップ (gratuity) tip
chira(ka)su v 散ら(か)す to scatter, to strew
chiri n 地理 geography
chiri n ちり dust
chirigami n ちり紙 (Kleenex) tissues
chiritori n ちり取り dustpan
chiryō n 治療 (医療) cure, (medical) treatment
chīsai, chīsa na n 小さい, 小さな little, small
chisei n 知性 intellect, mind, intelligence, mentality
chisetsu adj 稚拙 childish
chishiki n 知識 knowledge
chitchai adj ちっちゃい little, small
chitsu n 膣 vagina
chizu n 地図 map
chīzu n チーズ cheese
chō, chōcho n 蝶, 蝶々 butterfly
chōbo n 帳簿 account book
chōchin n ちょうちん lantern
chōchō n 町長 town mayor
chōdo adj ちょうど exactly, just
chōhōkei n 長方形 rectangle
chōjo n 長女 eldest sister
chōjō n 頂上 top, summit, peak
chōkaku shōgai no adj 聴覚障害の deaf
chōkan n 朝刊 morning paper
chokin n 貯金 deposit, savings
chokin suru v 貯金する (money) to deposit, to save
chokinbako n 貯金箱 saving box
chokki n チョッキ vest
chōkoku n 彫刻 carving, sculpture
chokorēto, choko n チョコレート, チョコ chocolate
chokumen suru v 直面する to face
chokusetsu n 直接 direct
chōmiryō n 調味料 spice, seasonings
chōmusubi n 蝶結び (ribbon) bow
chōnan n 長男 eldest son
chōnekutai n 蝶ネクタイ bow tie
chōrisareta adj 調理された cooked
chōsa suru v 調査する to examine
chōsei suru v 調整する to organize, to arrange; to adjust
chōsen n 挑戦 challenge
chosha n 著者 writer, author
chōshi n 調子 tune; condition; trend
chōshi ga ii/warui adj 調子がいい/悪い be in good/bad condition
chōsho n 長所 strong point, merit, advantage
chōshoku n 朝食 breakfast, morning meal
chōten n 頂点 climax, peak, high-point
chotto adv ちょっと just a little; just a minute; somewhat
chū n 中 middle; medium
chūdoku n 中毒 addiction, poisoning
chūgakkō n 中学校 middle school, junior high school
Chūgoku n 中国 China
Chūgoku(-jin) no adj 中国(人)の Chinese
chūi n 注意 note, notice; attention
chūibukai adj 注意深い cautious, careful, mindful
chūingamu n チューインガム chewing gum
chūkan n 中間 middle: … (no) chūkan … (の)中間 between…
chūko no adj 中古の secondhand
chūkohin n 中古品 secondhand goods
chūkurai no adj 中くらいの average; (size) medium
chūmoku n 注目 notice; attention
chūmon n 注文 (placed for food, goods) order
chūnen n 中年 middle age
chūō n 中央 middle, center
chūō no adj 中央の central
chūsen n 抽選 lottery, drawing
chūsha n 注射 injection
chūsha suru v 駐車する (car) to park
chūshajō n 駐車場 parking lot/garage
chūshakinshi 駐車禁止 No Parking
chūshi n 中止 (abeyance) suspension
chūshi suru v 中止する to suspend, (in the midst) stops
chūshin n 中心 center, middle
chūshin no adj 中心の central
chūshōkigyō n 中小企業 mediumsized and small companies
chūshoku n 昼食 lunch, midday meal
Chūtō n 中東 the Middle East
chūto (de) adv 中途(で) on the way, halfway
chūto hanpa na adj 中途半端な half-done, incomplete
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dabokushō n 打撲傷 bruise
dabudabu no adj だぶだぶの baggy, loose, full, voluminous
daburu n ダブル a double (room); double(-size) drink; double-breasted suit
daeki n 唾液 saliva
daen n 楕円 ellipse, oval
daenkei no adj 楕円形の (shape) oval
daga conj だが but
dageki n 打撃 hit, strike; blow, shock
dai n 題 title; topic, theme
dai n 台 stand, (low) table
dai- prefix 第 [+ NUMBER] number …; [NUMERAL]-th; (separate word except when attached to a single-unit numeral)
-dai n 代 charge (fee), bill; age, generation
-dai suffix 台 (counts vehicles or machines)
daiben n 大便 feces, defecation
daibiki (de) n 代引き(で) C.O.D., collect on delivery
daibingu n ダイビング dive
daibu adv 大分 quite, very, much
daibubun n 大部分 most part, the majority
daidai adj, adv 代々 generation after generation, for generations
daidokoro n 台所 kitchen
daietto n ダイエット diet
daigaku n 大学 college, university
daigakuin n 大学院 graduate school
daigishi n 代議士 Diet member
daihitsu n 代筆 ghost-writing
daihon n 台本 script
daihyō n 代表 representative
daihyō-teki na adj 代表的な representative, typical, model
daiji na adj 大事な important, precious
daijin n 大臣 (cabinet) minister
daijōbu adj 大丈夫 OK, all right; safe (and sound); no need to worry, no problem: daijōbu desu 大丈夫です It’s all right.
daikibo na adj 大規模な large scale
daikin n 代金 the price/charge, the bill
daikirai na adj 大嫌いな loathing, aversion
daikon n 大根 Japanese radish
daiku n 大工 carpenter
daimei n 題名 (本、映画) (of book, film) title
dainashi n 台無し ruin, spoil
dairi n 代理 commission, agent, agency
dairi-nin n 代理人 agent
dairiten n 代理店 agency
daisan no adj 第三の third
daishi n 台紙 mount, (art) board
daisuki na adj 大好きな favorite
daitai n, adv だいたい more or less, in general, on the whole, approximately, almost
daitan na adj 大胆な bold
daitōryō n 大統領 (of a nation) president
daiyaku n 代役 substitute, alternate
daiyamondo, daiya n ダイヤモンド, ダイヤ diamond
daiyaru n ダイヤル dial
daiyō n 代用 substitution
daizu n 大豆 soy beans
dakara conj だから so, because of that, and so; therefore; that’s why
... dake de naku... mo mata ~だけで なく~もまた not only ... but also
daku v 抱く to hold in the arms
damaru v 黙る be/become silent; to shut up
damasu v だます to cheat, to deceive
dame だめ don’t!, no good
dame na adj 駄目な no good, no use, won’t; bad, broken, malfunctioning
danbō n 暖房 (room, house) heating
danbō setsubi n 暖房設備 (equipment) heating
danbōru (bako) n 段ボール箱 (box) cardboard
danchi n 団地 housing development
dango n 団子 dumpling
danjiki suru v 断食する to fast
dankotoshita adj 断固とした determined, stubborn, (definite) firm
dan’na n 旦那 my husband; (shop, etc.) master dan’na-san/-sama 旦那さん/様 (your/someone else’s) husband
dansei n 男性 male
danshi n 男子 boy
danshi seito n 男子生徒 schoolboy
dansu n ダンス dance
dantai n 団体 organization, group
dare pron だれ who, anyone, anybody: dare de mo だれでも anybody, anyone,everybody:dare ka だれか somebody,someone
dashi n だし soup stock, broth
dasu v 出す to put out; (food/drink) to serve; to produce; to pay, to spend; (mail) to send; to begin
dāsu n ダース dozen
datō na adj 妥当な adequate
... de prep ~で in, at
... de kenka suru v ~で喧嘩する to fight over
... de mo adv ~でも even/also (being) …, even if it be; …or something
... de mo nai adv ~でもない nor, neither
... de nai kagiri conj ~でない限り unless
... de nakereba ~でなければ if not
de wa conj では well then; in that case; and so; and now
... de wa nai adv ~ではない no, not
... de warareta adj ~で割られた divided by
deau v 出会う: (… ni) deau (~に) 出 会う to encounter, to meet, to run/bump into
deguchi n 出口 exit, way out
deiriguchi n 出入り口 gate(way), doorway
dejitarukamera n デジタルカメラ digital camera
dekakeru v 出掛ける to start off/out, to go out, to depart
dekigoto n 出来事 event, happening, incident
dekimono, o-deki n できもの, おでき swelling, sore, boil, pimple
... dekiru verbal auxiliary ~できる can, be able to; be possible; be produced; be done, finished, through, ready
dekirudake できるだけ as much as possible
dekoboko no adj でこぼこの bump(y), (road, etc.) rough; uneven
demo conj でも but, however, even so, though
demo n デモ demonstration
demukaeru v 出迎える to meet, to greet, to welcome
denchi n 電池 battery
dengon n 伝言 message
denki n 電気 electricity, light
denki kiki n 電気機器 electrical appliance
denki sōjiki n 電気掃除機 vacuum cleaner
denki sutando n 電気スタンド desk/floor lamp
denki sutōbu n 電気ストーブ electric heater
denkyū n 電球 light bulb
denpa n 電波 electric wave, radio wave
denpō n 電報 telegram
denpun n でんぷん (for cooking) starch
denpyō n 伝票 (restaurant bill) check
denryoku n 電力 electric power
denryū n 電流 electric current
densenbyō n 伝染病 contagious/communicable disease, epidemic
densetsu no adj 伝説の (legend) traditional
densha n 電車 train, streetcar
denshi jisho n 電子辞書 electronic dictionary
denshi keijiban n 電子掲示板 bulletin board (system), BBS
denshi manē n 電子マネー (Internet) e-cash, e-money, electronic money/cash
denshi mēru n 電子メール (system, message) email
denshi mēru adoresu n 電子メールア ドレス email address
denshi renji n 電子レンジ microwave oven
denshi shoseki n 電子書籍 computer book, digital book, e-book, electronic book
denshi shuppan n 電子出版 electronic publishing
dentō n 伝統 tradition
denwa n 電話 telephone
denwa ni deru v 電話にでる to answer the phone
denwa no koki n 電話の子機 (telephone) extension
denwa o kakeru v 電話をかける (telephone) to dial
denwa (o) suru v 電話(を)する to call on the telephone, (on the telephone) to ring
denwabangō n 電話番号 telephone number
depātto n デパート department store
depparu v 出っ張る to stick out
deru v 出る to go/come out, to exit; to emerge, to appear; be served; to leave, to start
... deshō ~でしょう