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ka n カ・蚊 mosquito: ~-tori senkø 蚊取り線香 mosquito coil; ka-ya n 蚊帳・かや mosquito net: ka-ya no soto 蚊帳の外 out of scheme

ka n 可 pass: (grade) yü, ryø, ~, fuka 優、良、可、不可 Excellent, Good, Poor, Failing

ká n 課, …´-ka …課 section, division; lesson: Jinji-~ 人事課 Human Resources Division: dai ik-~ 第1課 Lesson 1

ká n 科 1. family (biological taxonomy) 2. department: (university) Eibun-~ 英文科 Department of English Language & Literature; (hospital), Nai-~ 内科 internal medicine

ka-… prefix 仮… temporary (tentative)

… ka conj …か or; (the question) whether

…-ka suffix …化 …-ization: ~ shimásu …化します …-izes

kaba n カバ・河馬 hippopotamus

kabā n カバー cover, covering: bukku-~ ブックカバー book cover: kabå-~ カバーレター covering letter (= søfu-jø 送付状)

kabaimásu, kabau v 庇います, 庇う protects, defends

kaban n かばん・カバン・鞄 briefcase, bag

kabayaki n 蒲焼き broiled eel

kabe n 壁 wall: ~-gami 壁紙 wallpaper

kabi n カビ mold, mildew

kabin n 花瓶・かびん flower vase

kabocha n カボチャ pumpkin

kabu n 株 stock (in a company): kabushiki-shijø 株式市場 stock market

kā´bu n カーブ curve (road)

kabuki n 歌舞伎 a traditional style of Japanese theater: ~-za 歌舞伎座 the Kabuki theater (building)

kabu(ra) n カブ(ラ)・蕪 a turnip

kaburimásu, kabúru v 被ります, 被る wears on head; puts on

kabushiki-gáisha n 株式会社 joint-stock corporation

káchi n 価値 value: ~ ga arimásu 価値があります is worth

kachí n 勝ち victory, win

kachimásu, kátsu v 勝ちます, 勝つ wins

ka-chō n 課長 section manager

kadai n [BOOKISH] 課題 1. problem, difficult matter (= mondai 問題) 2. assignment, homework, task 3. subject, theme

kádan n 花壇 flower bed

kádan n 下段 [BOOKISH] lower stand

kádan n [BOOKISH] 果断 [BOOKISH] decisiveness: ~ na køi 果断な行為 decisive action

kādigan n カーディガン cardigan

kádo n 角 (outside) corner, street corner

kádo n [BOOKISH] 過度 excessiveness: ~ no undø 過度の運動 extreme exercise

kadō n [BOOKISH] 稼動 [BOOKISH] operating

kadō n 華道 flower arrangement: ~-kyøshitsu 華道教室 flower arrangement class(es)

kādo n カード card: messëji-~ メッセージカード message card

kaede n カエデ・楓 maple

kaemásu, kaeru v 変えます, 変える changes it

kaemásu, kaeru v 換え[替え]ます, 換える[替える] exchanges, replaces

kaerí n 帰り (the) return

kaerimásu, káeru v 帰ります, 帰る goes home, goes back, returns, leaves

kaeru n カエル・蛙 frog: hiki-gaeru ヒキガエル toad

kaeshimásu, káesu v 返します, 返す returns it

káette adv 却って contrary to expectations

kafún n 花粉 pollen: ~-shø 花粉症 hay fever

káfusu n カフス cuff: ~-botan カフ スボタン cuff links

kagai n 課外 extracurricular: ~-ka-tsudø 課外活動 extracurricular activity

kágaku n 科学 = sáiensu サイエンス science: ~-teki (na) 科学的 (な) scientific; kagáku-sha n 科学者 scientist

kágaku n 化学 = bake-gaku 化け学 ・化学 chemistry: ~-séihin 化学製品 chemicals, ~-yakuhin 化学薬品 pharmaceuticals; kagáku-sha n 化学者 chemist

kagamí n 鏡 mirror: te-~ 手鏡 hand mirror

kagamimásu, kagamu v 屈みます, 屈む bends over

kagayakimásu, kagayáku v 輝きます, 輝く shines, gleams, glitters

káge n 影 shadow: hito-~ 人影 shadow of a person, human figure: ~-bø´shi 影法師 shadow (of a person)

káge n 陰 shade: ko-~ 木陰 shade of trees

kágeki n 歌劇 opera

kageki (na) adj 過激(な) excessive, extreme, radical

kagen n 加減 1. (state of) one’s health (= guai 具合): o-~ (wa) ikaga desuka? お加減(は)いか がですか? (to sick person) How are you feeling?, How is your (health) condition? 2. allowance for (= tekagen 手加減) 3. degree, extent (= teido 程度): yu-~ 湯加 減 hot water temperature: oyu-~ wa ikaga desuka? お湯加減はい かがですか? How is the water temperature? (for the bath water, the water to wash customer’s hair in a beauty salon, etc.) 4. adjustment, moderation (= chøsei 調整) (→ ii-kagen いい加減)

…-ká-getsu suffix …か月・ヶ月・カ月・箇月 (counts months): ik-~ (kan)１か月(間) (for) one month

kagí n 鉤 hook: ~-tsume 鉤つめ claw: ~-kakko かぎ括弧 Japanese quotation marks (「」)

kagí n カギ・鍵 key: (… no) ~ ga kakarimásu (…の)鍵がかかりま す it locks, (… no) ~ o kakemásu (…の)鍵をかけます locks it; kagi-ana n 鍵穴 keyhole

kagimásu, kagu v か嗅ぎます, 嗅ぐ smells it

kágiri n 限り limit

kagirimásu, kagíru v 限ります, 限る limits (delimits) it: … ni ~ …に限ります there is nothing like (so good as, better than) …

kago n かご・籠 basket, (bird) cage: tori-~ 鳥かご birdcage

kágu n 家具 furniture: ~-tsuki (no) apåto 家具付き(の)アパート furnished apartment(s); kagú-ya n 家具屋 furniture store

kágura n 神楽 Shinto music and dances

kái n カイ・貝 shellfish

… kai? interj …かい? [INFORMAL] = desu ka? ですか？ [FORMAL](yes-or-no question)

…-kai suffix …階 (counts floors/stories)

…-kái suffix …回 (counts times/occasions)

…-kai suffix …会 society, association, club; social gathering, party, meeting: (o-)tanjø´bi-~ (お)誕生日会 birthday party: nomi-~ 飲み会 drinking party: en-~ 宴会 party, banquet

…-kai suffix …海 (name of) sea: Nihon-~ 日本海 Japan Sea

kaibatsu n 海抜 above sea level

kaibō n [BOOKISH] 解剖 autopsy: ~-gaku 解剖学 anatomy

kaibutsu n 怪物 monster

kaichō n 会長 chairperson

kaichū (no) adj 懐中(の) pocket-(able): ~-déntø 懐中電灯 flashlight

kaichū (de/no) adv, adj 海中(で/の) in the sea, under the sea

kaichū n 回虫 (intestinal) worms

kaidan n 階段 stairs, stairway

kaidan n 会談 [BOOKISH] (official) meeting: shunø-~ 首脳会談 summit

kaidan n 怪談 ghost story, scary story

kaidame n 買いだめ hoarding: ~ shimásu 買いだめします hoards

kaidō n 会堂 an auditorium

kaidō n 街道 main road/avenue

kaien n 開演 starting a performance: ~-chü 開演中 during the performance; ~-jíkan 開演時間 curtain time

kaifuku n 回復 recovery, recuperation

káiga n 絵画 painting, picture

káigai n 海外 overseas, abroad: ~-ryokø 海外旅行 overseas travel

kaigan n 海岸 seashore, coast, beach: ~-sen 海岸線 shoreline, coastline

kai-gara n 貝殻 shell (of shellfish)

káigi n 会議 meeting, conference [FORMAL] (= míitingu ミーティング): ~-chü 会議中 in conference, in a meeting; ~-shitsu 会議室 conference room

káigun n 海軍 navy: ~-kichi 海軍基地 navy base

kaigyō n 開業 [BOOKISH] opening a business: ~ shimásu 開業します opens a business

kaihatsu n 開発 [BOOKISH] development; kenkyū-kaihatsu n 研究開発 research and development, R&D

kaiheitai n 海兵隊 marines, Marine Corps

kaihi n 会費 membership fee, dues: nen-~ 年会費 annual membership fee

kaihō n 解放 [BOOKISH] liberation

kaihō n 開放 [BOOKISH] open: ~ shimásu 開放します opens, leaves open (windows, doors, etc.)

kaíi adj かいい [INFORMAL] = kayúi かゆい・痒い (itchy)

kai-in n 会員 member: ~-sei (no) 会員制(の) membership system, members-only

kaijō n 開場 [BOOKISH] opening (of place/event); ~-jíkan 開場時間 opening time; ~´-shiki 開場式 opening ceremony

kaijō n 会場 hall

kaijō (de/no) adv, adj 海上(で/の) on the sea (surface)

kaijū n 怪獣 monster: ~-eiga 怪獣映画 monster film

kaika n 開花 flowering

kaika n 階下 downstairs

kaikaku n 改革 [BOOKISH] reformation, reinvention

kaikan n 会館 public hall, building

kaikan n 開館 [BOOKISH] opening (a hall)

kaikan n 快感 [BOOKISH] pleasure, pleasant feeling: ~ o ajiwaimásu/oboemásu 快感を味わいます/覚えます feels pleasure

kaikei n 会計 1. o-~ お会計 accounts; bill, check (= o-kanjø お勘定) 2. accountant (= ~-gá-kari 会計係, ~-shi 会計士)

kaiken n 会見 [BOOKISH] interview: kisha-~ 記者会見 press conference

kaiketsu n 解決 [BOOKISH] solution, settlement

kaiki n 回帰 [BOOKISH] revolution, recurrence, retouring: kita-~-sen 北回帰線 the Tropic of Cancer: minami-~-sen 南回帰線 the Tropic of Capricorn

kaíko n 解雇 [BOOKISH] dismissal (from employment), discharge

káiko n 蚕 silkworm

kaikyaku n 開脚 legs spread (exercise)

kaikyo n 快挙 remarkable/wonderful achievement: ~ o nashitogemásu 快挙を成し遂げます has great accomplishments

kaikyō n 海峡 strait(s)

kaikyō n 回教 Islam (= Isuramu-kyø イスラム教)

kaikyū n 階級 class, rank: chüryü-~ 中流階級 the middle class

kaimásu, kau v 買います, 買う buys

kaimásu, káu v 飼います, 飼う raises, keeps (pets, farm animals, etc.)

kaimen n 海綿 sponge

kai-mono n 買い物 shopping

kaioki n 買い置き 1. things bought in for the future, hoarded things 2. hoarding

kaiō-sei n 海王星 Neptune

kairaku n 快楽 pleasure

kairi n [BOOKISH] 解離 disaggregation, dissociation

kairi n 海里 nautical mile

kairyō n [BOOKISH] 改良 improvement, modification

kairyū n 海流 ocean current

kaisai n 開催 [BOOKISH] holding, opening (an event)

kaisan shimásu (suru) v 解散します(する) breaks up, disperses

kaisatsu n 改札 ticket examining/punching/collecting: ~-guchi 改札口 (ticket) wicket

kaisei n 改正 [BOOKISH] revision

kaisei n 快晴 clear and fine weather

kaiseki (ryōri) n 懐石(料理) an as-sortment of elegant ceremonial-type Japanese foods, Japanese foods in season

kaisetsu n 解説 explanation, comment; nyü´su ~ ニュース解説 news commentary; kaisétsu-sha n 解説者 commentator

kaisha n 会社 company, business concern; “the office” (= kígyø 企業): ~-in 会社員 company employee (= sha-in 社員, sararii-man サラリーマン)

káishaku n 解釈 [BOOKISH] interpretation, explanation, exposition

kaisho n 楷書 block-style letter (of Japanese): ~-tai 楷書体 printed style/square of writing Chinese characters

kaisō n 海藻・海草 seaweed

kaisō n 回送 1. forwarding (mail matter, letter, etc.) 2. deadhead (an empty car, etc.): ~-sha 回送 車 a car out of service, an off-duty taxi; ~-ressha 回送列車 deadhead train

kaisō n 回想: recollection; kaisō shiin n 回想シーン retrospective scene

kaisū n 回数 the number of times; kaisū´-ken n 回数券 ticket book (for commuting), coupon ticket

kaisui n 海水 seawater; kaisui-yoku n 海水浴 sea bathing: ~-yoku o shimásu 海水浴をします has a bath in the sea

kai-te n 買い手 buyer

kaitei n 改訂 revision (of documents, books, etc.): ~-ban 改訂版 revised version

kaitei n 海底 bottom of the sea

kaiteki (na) adj 快適(な) comfortable, peasant

kaiten n 回転 revolution, rotation

kaiten n 開店 opening a shop (for the first time or for the day)

kaitō n 解答 answer

kaitō n 回答 reply

kai-torimásu, kai-tóru v 買い取ります, 買い取る buys up

kaiun n 開運 fortune, good-luck

kaiwa n 会話 conversation

kaizen n 改善 improvement

kaizoku n 海賊 pirate: ~-ban 海賊版 pirated edition

káji n 火事 a fire (accidental): Káji da! 火事だ! Fire!

káji n 舵 helm: ~ o torimásu 舵をとります takes the helm, steers

káji n 家事 housework: ~-tetsudai 家事手伝い housework helper

kájiki n カジキ swordfish

kajirimásu, kajíru v かじります, かじる gnaws, nibbles

kajō n 過剰 glut, surplus, excess: ~ (no) 過剰(の) superfluous, surplus: ~-hannø 過剰反応 overreaction, overresponse

kakaemásu, kakaéru v 抱えます, 抱える 1. holds in one’s arms/under one’s arm: atama o ~ 頭を 抱えます tears one’s hair out 2. keeps, retains, has; employs: takusan no shain o kakaete imásu たくさんの社員を抱えています has a lot of employees 3. has family to support/take care of (sick person(s), child(ren), etc.): byønin o ka-kaete imásu 病人を抱えています has a sick person in one’s family 4. has a problem/problems: shakkin o kakaete imásu 借金を抱えています has debts

kakaku n 価格 price: ~-kyøsø 価格競争 price competition

kakan (ni) adv 果敢(に) boldly, decisively: ~ ni tatakaimásu 果敢に戦います fights with valor

kákari n 係 = ~-in 係員 attendant (in charge)

kakarimásu, kakáru v 掛かります, 掛かる 1. it hangs 2. it takes, requires 3. it weighs 4. it begins, (engine) starts

kakarimásu, kakáru v 架かります, 架かる is built

kakashi n カカシ・案山子 scarecrow

kakato n 踵 heel: ~ no takai kutsu 踵の高い靴 high-heeled shoes

kake n 欠け lacking, a lack, wane: tsuki no michi-~ 月の満ち欠け wax and wane of the moon

kaké n 掛け credit: ~ de kaimásu 掛けで買います buys on credit

kake-búton n 掛け布団 overquilt, top quilt

kakegoe n 掛け声 shout of encouragement: ~ o kakemásu 掛け声 をかけます shouts encouragement

kaké (goto) n 賭け(事) gambling; a bet

kakehiki n 駆け引き tactics, bargaining: ~ ga umai 駆け引きが上手い is good at bargaining

kakei n 家計 household budget: ~-bo 家計簿 housekeeping book

kakei n 家系 one’s family line: ~-zu 家系図 a family tree (= keizu 系図)

kakéji n 掛け字 = kaké-jiku 掛け軸, scroll (hanging)

kakemásu, kakéru v 掛けます, 掛ける hangs it; multiplies; begins it: … ni denwa o ~ …に電話を掛けます telephones; énjin o ~ エンジンを掛けます starts (engine)

kakemásu, kakéru v 欠けます, かける・欠ける lacks it, needs

kakemásu, kakéru v 賭けます, 賭け る bets

kakemásu, kakéru v 駆けます, ・駆 ける runs, gallops (human, animal)

kaké-mono n 掛け物 scroll (hanging) (= kaké-jiku 掛け軸)

kakera n カケラ・欠片 fragment

kákete v … ni ~ …にかけて (ex-tending) through, with respect to, as regards

kake-uri v 掛け売り credit sales (= uri-kake 売り掛け)

kaké-ya n 賭け屋 bookie

kaké-zan n 掛け算 multiplication

kaki n カキ・柿 (fruits) persimmon

káki n カキ・牡蠣 oyster

káki n 下記 the following: ~ no tøri 下記の通り as follows, as below

káki n 花器 flower vase

káki n 夏期 summer (period/term): ~-kyükå 夏季休暇 summer holiday: ~-orinpikku 夏季オリンピック Olympic Summer Games

kaki n 火気 [BOOKISH] fire, flame: Kaki-genkin 火気厳禁 No Fire, Flammables

kakiage n かき揚げ a tangle of tidbits fried as tenpura, fritters

kaki-atsumemásu, kaki-atsuméru v かき集めます, かき集める rakes (them up)

kaki-iremásu, kaki-iréru v 書き入れ ます, 書き入れる fills in (information)

kaki-kaemásu, kaki-kaéru v 書き換えます, 書き換える rewrites

kaki-kata n 書き方 way of writing; spelling

kakimásu, káku v 欠きます, 欠く it lacks, it is lacking/wanting

kakimásu, káku v 書きます, 書く writes

kakimásu, káku v 描きます, 描く paints, draws: e o ~ 絵を描きます draws a picture (= egakimásu 描きます)

kakimásu, káku v 掻きます, 掻く scratches: senaka o ~ 背中を掻きます scratches one’s back

kaki-mawashimásu, kaki-mawasu v かき回します, かき回す stirs

kaki-naoshimásu, kaki-naósu v 書き直 します, 書き直す rewrites

kakíne n かき根・垣根 fence

kakitome (yūbin) n 書留(郵便) registered mail

kakitori n 書き取り dictation

kakki n 活気 liveliness, activity

kakko n 括弧 parenthesis, square bracket, brace

kakkō n 1. 格好 shape, form, appearance: ~ ga íi 格好がいい = ~ ii かっこいい shapely, cool, stylish 2. ~ (na/no) 格好(な/の) suitable, moderate, reasonable (price)

kákkō n カッコウ cuckoo

káko n 過去 the past; kako-kei n 過去形 the past tense; kako-kanryō n 過去完了 the past perfect: ~ kanryø-kei 過去完了形 the past perfect tense

kakō n 加工 [BOOKISH] processing (industrially treating)

kakō n 下降 [BOOKISH] descent

kakō n 河口 estuary

kakō n 火口 crater (= kurëtå クレ ーター)

kakō´-gan n 花崗岩 granite

kakoku n [BOOKISH] 過酷 too severe, harsh: ~ na kankyø 過酷 な環境 harsh environment: ~ na rødø-jøken 過酷な労働条件 harsh working conditions

…-kákoku suffix …か国・ヶ国・カ国 (counts countries)

kakomi n 囲み an enclosure, a box: ~-kiji 囲み記事 column, boxed article(s) (= koramu コラム)

kakomimásu, kakomu v 囲みます, 囲む surrounds (= tori-kakomimásu 取り囲みます)

kakon n 禍根 the source of trouble, the root of evil: ~ o tachimásu 禍根を断ちます removes the root of an evil

káku n 角 corner: san-kaku(kei)/san-kakkei 三角(形) triangle; shikakú(kei)/shikakkei 四角(形) square

káku (do) n 角(度) angle: chok-~ 直角 right angle; ei~ 鋭角 acute angle

káku n 核 core, heart, stone: chü-~ 中核 (central) core; kaku-heiki n 核兵器 nuclear weapon; káku (no) n 核(の) nucleus, nuclear

káku(-) prefix 各… each, every; kakú-eki n 各駅 every station: ~-téisha/ressha 各駅停車/列車 local train (which stops at every station); kaku-ron n 各論 each detail: ~ ni hairimásu 各論に入ります gets down into specifics; …káku suffix …覚 sense (five senses): shi-~ 視覚 sense of sight: chø-~ 聴覚 sense of hearing: mi-~ 味覚 sense of taste: shü-~ 嗅覚 sense of smell: shok-~ 触覚 sense of touch

kakū (no) adj 架空(の) imaginary: ~ no sekai 架空の世界 imaginary world: ~ no jinbutsu 架空の人物 fictional character

kakudai n 拡大 enlargement

kakudan (ni/no) adv, adj 格段(に/の) remarkably, remarkable

kakugen n 格言 maxim, wise saying

kákugo n 覚悟 resolution, resignation, premeditation: ~ shimásu 覚悟します, ~ o kimemásu 覚悟を決めます is resolved (to do), is prepared for, is resigned to

kakuheki n 隔壁 [BOOKISH] division wall, partition

kakuho n 確保 [BOOKISH] securement, saving: seki no ~ 席の確保 grabbing a seat

kakujitsu n 確実 certainly; ~ (na) 確実(な) certain, reliable, authentic (= tashika na 確かな)

kakumaimasu, kakumau v [BOOKISH] 匿います, 匿う harbors, shelters: hannin o ~ 犯人を匿います harbors a criminal

kakumaku n 角膜 cornea

kakumaku n 隔膜 diaphragm

kakumei n 革命 [BOOKISH] revolution (political, etc.)

kakunin n 確認 confirmation

kakuran n かく乱 [BOOKISH] disturbance

kakurega n 隠れ家 asylum, shelter, refuge

kakuremásu, kakuréru v 隠れます, 隠れる hides: kakurenbo, kakurenbø かくれんぼ, 隠れん坊 hide-and-seek

kakuri n 隔離 [BOOKISH] isolation; kakuri-byō´tō´ 隔離病棟 isolation ward

kakuritsu n 確立 establishment

kakuritsu n 確率 probability

kakusei n 覚醒 [BOOKISH] awakening, emergence; kakusei-zai n 覚醒剤 stimulant drug

kakuséi-ki n 拡声器 loudspeaker

kakushimásu, kakúsú v 隠します, 隠す hides (something)

kakushin n 核心 core, heart (= káku 核): ~ ni furemásu 核心に触れます touches the core of…

kakutei n 確定 determination, ~, settlement; kakutei-shinkoku 確定申告 final income tax return

kákuteru n カクテル cocktail: ~-påtii カクテルパーティ cocktail party

kakutō n 格闘 fight; kakutō-gi n 格闘技 martial art

kakutō n 確答 [BOOKISH] definite answer

kakutoku n [BOOKISH] 獲得 [BOOKISH] acquisition, gain

kakuyasu n 格安 bargain, discount: ~-køküken 格安航空券 discounted airline ticket

kakuzai n 角材 block of wood

kakuzuke n [BOOKISH] 格付け rating, grading

kakyū (no) adj 下級(の) low-class: kakyüsei 下級生 underclassman

kamá n かま・窯 oven, kiln

kamá n かま・釜 (Japanese style) kettle, iron pot, cauldron, boiler: onaji ~ no meshi o taberu 同じ釜の飯を食べる eats from the same bowl → kamameshi 釜飯

káma n 鎌 sickle

kamaboko n かまぼこ・カマボコ steamed fish cake

kamachí n 框 frame, rail

kamado n かまど (Japanese traditional) kitchen range, stove; oven; furnace

kamaimasén, kamawánai v 構いませ ん, 構わない it makes no difference; never mind; not to bother, it’s o.k.

kamakiri n カマキリ praying mantis

kamameshi n 釜飯 (cooked) rice (with chicken, crab, or shrimp) served in a clay pot

kamasú v カマス barracuda, saury-pike

kamé n 瓶 jar (with large mouth)

káme n カメ・亀 tortoise, turtle

kamei n 仮名 an assumed name; a temporary/tentative name

kamei n 加盟 affiliation

kamei n 家名 family name

kamen n 仮面 mask

kámera n カメラ camera: dejitaru-~ デジタルカメラ digital camera: bideo-~ ビデオカメラ video camera

kamí n 紙 paper; kami-básami n 紙ばさみ file folder; file; paperclip; kami-búkuro n 紙袋 paper bag; kami-hikōki n 紙飛行機 paper airplane; kami-kúzu n 紙くず wastepaper

kámi n 神 1. God, gods (= kámi-sama 神様) 2. divinity (= shinsei 神性); kami-dana n 神棚 household altar (Shinto); kámi-sama n 神様 God, gods, Dear Lord

kamimásu, kamu v かみます, かむ blows (one’s nose)

kamimásu, kámu v 噛みます, 噛む chews, bites: (füsen) gamu o ~ (風船)ガムを噛みます chews (bubble) gum: shita o kamisø na kotoba 舌をかみそうな言葉 a jawbreaker

kaminárí n かみなり・カミナリ・雷 thunder, thunderstorm: ~ ga narimásu 雷が鳴ります it thunders

kamí (no ke) n 髪(の毛) hair (on head): ~ (no ke) o araimásu 髪 (の毛)を洗います shampoos

kami-san n かみさん [INFORMAL] my wife

kamisórí n 剃刀 razor: ~ no ha 剃刀の刃 razor blade

kami-tsukimásu, kami-tsuku v 噛みつきます, 噛みつく bites

kámo n カモ・鴨 wild duck

kámo n かも・カモ dupe, sucker

kamoku n 科目 subject, course (in school): hisshü-~ 必修科目 required course/subject

kamome n カモメ・鴎 seagull

… kámo (shiremasén/shirenai) suffix, v …かも(しれません/しれない) = maybe …, perhaps …

kán n 缶 can → kan-zúmé (no …) 缶 詰(の…); kan-biiru 缶ビール canned beer: kan-kírí 缶切り can opener

kán n 燗 heating rice wine: ~ o tsukemásu/shimásu 燗をつけます/します warms the saké

kán n 管 tube, pipe, duct: suidø-~ 水道管 water pipe: kek-~ 血管 blood vessel

kán n 巻 volume (books, tapes): (dai) ik-~ (第)一巻 vol. 1

…´-kan suffix …間 for the interval of; between

…´-kan suffix …感 feeling, sense: dai-rok-~ 第六感 sixth sense: shok-~ 触感 tactile (sensation): shok-~ 食感 food texture

kana n かな kana (Japanese syllabic writing) → furi-gana ふりがな・フリガナ

…ka na/ne interj …かな/かね I wonder/whether (= deshø ka でしょうか)

Kánada n カナダ Canada; Kanadá-jin n カナダ人 a Canadian

kánai n 家内 1. my wife 2. one’s family: ~-anzen 家内安全 well-being/safety of one’s family: ~-køgyø 家内工業 cottage industry

kanaimásu, kanáu v 適います, 適う accords/agrees (with): døri ni ~ 道理にかないます it stands to reason; mokuteki ni ~ 目的にかないます it serves the purpose

kanaimásu, kanáu v 敵います, 敵う is a match (for), matches, is equal (to): aité ni kanaimasén 相手に敵いません is no match for the opponent

kanaimásu, kanáu v 叶います, 叶う (= dekimásu できます) is ac-complished, attained, realized, achieved: nozomi ga ~ 望みが叶います a desire is realized (fulfilled): yume ga ~ 夢が叶います a dream comes true

kanamono n 金物 hardware: ~-ya 金物屋 hardware store

kanarazu adv 必ず for sure; necessity; inevitably

kánari adv かなり fairly, rather

kanaria n カナリア canary

kanashii adj 悲しい sad

kanashimi n 悲しみ sadness

kanashimimásu, kanashimu v 悲しみます, 悲しむ to be sad

kanazuchi n かなづち・カナヅチ ・金槌 1. hammer 2. a person who cannot swim

kanban n 看板 1. signboard, sign 2. (diner, pub) closing time; kanban-musume n 看板娘 beautiful lady who attracts consumers/customers; kanban-yakusha n 看板役者 star actor

kanbasu n カンバス canvas

kanbatsu n かんばつ・干ばつ drought (= hideri ひでり・日照り)

kanben (na) n, adj 簡便(な) convenience, convenient, simple and easy

kanben shitekudasai interj 勘弁して下さい Please give me a break

kanbi n 完備 full equipment

kanbi (na) adj 甘美(な) sweet, luscious, dulcet: ~ kajitsu 甘美 な果実 sweet fruit: ~ merodii 甘美なメロディー dulcet melody

kanbu n 患部 [BOOKISH] diseased part, affected area

kanbu n 幹部 [BOOKISH] executive

kanbun n 漢文 Chinese classics

kanbutsu n 乾物 dry food

kanbō n 感冒 [BOOKISH] common cold: ryükøsei-~ 流行性感冒 influenza (= infuruénza インフルエンザ)

kanbō n 官房 [BOOKISH] Secretariat

kanbō n 監房 [BOOKISH] ward, jail cell

kanbojia n カンボジア Cambodia; Kanbojia-go n カンボジア語 Cambodian (language); Kanbojia-jin n カンボジア人 a Cambodian

kanboku n 潅[灌]木 bush

kanbotsu n 陥没 [BOOKISH] subsidence, cave-in, sinking

kanbyō n 看病 nursing

kanchi n 感知 appreciation, sense

kanchi n 完治 [BOOKISH] complete cure

kanchō n 浣腸 enema

kánchō n 艦長 captain (of warship)

kánchō n 官庁 government office

kanchō n 干潮 ebb, low tide

kandai (na) adj 寛大(な) generous, lenient: ~ na hito 寛大な人 broad-minded person: ~ na kokoro 寛大な心 generous heart, big heart

kandán-kei n 寒暖計 (room) thermometer

kandō n 感動 (strong) emotion, (deep) feeling

kane n 金 1. money 2. metal (= kinzoku 金属)

kane n 鐘 large bell (of church, temple, etc.): joya no ~ 除夜の鐘 the bells on New Year’s Eve

… ka ne interj …かね (mostly male. INFORMAL) = … ka ne/na …かね/かな (I wonder/whether)

kane-bako n 金箱 1. cashbox, money box (= zeni-bako 銭箱) 2. patron, gold mine, moneymaker, cash cow

kanemásu, kanéru v 兼ねます, 兼ね る combines, unites; dually/concurrently serves as

kanemóchí (no) adj 金持ち(の) rich (wealthy)

kan’en n 肝炎 hepatitis

kānēshon n カーネーション carnation(s): haha-no-hi ni okuru ~ 母 の日に贈るカーネーション carnations gifted for Mother’s Day

kanetsu n 加熱 heat, heating; kanetsu-ki n 加熱器 heater

kangáe 考え n thought, idea, opinion

kangaemásu, kangáeru v 考えます, 考える thinks, considers

kangei n 歓迎 welcome (= kantai 歓待); kangei-kai n 歓迎会 reception (welcome party)

kangeki n 感激 (strong) emotion (feeling) (= kandø 感動)

kango n 漢語 Chinese word/vocabulary (in Japanese)

kángo n 看護 nursing (a patient); kangó-shi n 看護師 a nurse

kani n カニ・蟹 crab

kānibaru n カーニバル carnival

kanja n 患者 (medical) patient

kanji n 漢字 a Chinese character (symbol), kanji

kanji n 感じ feeling (= kankaku 感覚): konna-~ (de/no) こんな感じ(で/の) like this: sonna/anna-~ (de/no) そんな/あんな感じ(で/の) like that

kan-jimásu, kan-jiru v 感じます, 感じる feels

kanjō n 感情 emotion

kanjō n 環状 [BOOKISH] loop (shape): ~ (no) 環状(の) ring-shaped, circular; ~-sen 環状線 loop/belt line

kanjō´ n 勘定 bill, check, account; kanjō-gákari 勘定係 cashier

kankaku n 感覚 sense, sensibility, feeling, sensation

kankaku n 間隔 space, interval (of time, space)

kankei n 関係 connection, relationship, interest, concern, relevance: … no ~-sha … の関係者 the people/authorities concerned with …, the … people

kánki n 換気 ventilation: ~-sen 換気扇 ventilator

kankō n 観光 sightseeing, tour: ~-básu 観光バス sightseeing bus; ~-réssha 観光列車 sightseeing train; kankō´-kyaku n 観光客 tourist, sightseer

Kánkoku n 韓国 South Korea; Kankoku-go n 韓国語 Korean (language); Kankokú-jin n 韓国人 a Korean

kankyaku n 観客 audience, spectator

kankyō n 環境 environment: ~-osen 環境汚染 environmental pollution; ~-hogo 環境保護 environmental protection

Kankyō-shō n 環境省 Ministry of the Environment (MOE)

kanmatsu n 巻末 end of a book

kanmi n 甘味 sweetness: ~-ryø 甘味料 sweetening

kanna n かんな・カンナ plane (tool)

kannai (de/ni) adv 管内(で/に) within the jurisdiction

kannai (de/ni) adv 館内(で/に) inside the building: ~-tsuå 館内 ツアー guided tour of the building

kannen n 観念 1. idea (Platonism) 2. concept, conception 3. giving up 4. meditation (Buddhism)

kannin n 堪忍 [BOOKISH] patience: ~ shitekudasai 堪忍して下さい Please forgive me.: ~-bukuro no o ga kireru 堪忍袋の緒が切れる runs out of patience

kanningu n カンニング (during examination, test, etc.) cheating; kanningu-pēpā n カンニングペーパー crib note

kannō n 完納 [BOOKISH] full payment

kannō n 感応 [BOOKISH] response, participation

kannō teki (na) adj 官能的(な) sensual, erotic

kannúki n かんぬき bolt (of door)

kánnushi n 神主 priest (Shinto)

káno-jo pron 彼女 she/her; girlfriend, mistress

kanō (na) adj 可能(な) possible: ~-sei 可能性 possibility

kanpa n カンパ fund-raising campaign

kanpai n 乾杯 a toast, “bottoms up”: Kanpai! 乾杯 Cheers!

kanpai n 完敗 complete defeat

kanpán n 甲板 deck (of ship)

kanpan n 乾パン hardtack

kanpeki (na) n, adj 完璧(な) perfection, perfect

kanpi n 官費 government expense, government expenditure

kanpō n 官報 gazette

kanpō (yaku) n 漢方(薬) Chinese medicine

kanpu n 還付 refund: ~-kin 還付金 tax refund

kanpū n 寒風 cold wind

kanpū n 完封 shut-out: ~-jiai 完封試合 shutout game

kanpuku n 感服 admiration (= kanshin 感心, kantan 感嘆)

kanpyō´ n カンピョウ dried gourd strips, dried ground shavings

kanrán-seki n 観覧席 grandstand (seats)

kanren n 関連 relevance (= kankei 関係): (… ni) ~ shimásu (…に)関連します is relevant (to), is connected (with)

kánri n 管理 control (= kontorøru コントロール); kanri-nin n 管理人 custodian, janitor, manager, landlord (rental manager); kanri-sha n 管理者 administrator

kanroku n 貫禄 presence (= igen 威厳): ~ ga arimásu 貫禄があります has a presence

kansai-chihō n 関西地方 the Kansai area of Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Shiga, Hyogo, Wakayama prefecture etc.)

kansatsu n 観察 [BOOKISH] observation, watching; kansatsú-sha n 観察者 observer

kansatsu n 監察 [BOOKISH] inspection; kansatsú-kan n 監察官 in-spector

kansatsu n 鑑札 [BOOKISH] license (tag): inú no ~ 犬の鑑札 a dog(-license) tag

kansei n 完成 completion, perfection

kansetsu n 関節 joint (of two bones): (shu)shi-~ (手)指関節 knuckle: ~-en 関節炎 arthritis

kansetsu (no) adj 間接(の) indirect; kansetsu(-teki) ni adj 間接(的)に indirectly

kánsha n 感謝 thanks, gratitude; kansha-sai n 感謝祭 Thanksgiving

kan-shimásu (-súru) v 関します relates (to), concerns, is connected (with): … ni kánshite …に関して concerning, as regards, with respect to …

kanshin n 関心 concern, interest (= kyømi 興味): ~ ga arimásu 関心があります is interested in

kanshin n 感心 admiration

kanshō n 干渉 interference, meddling: ~ shinai de kudasai 干渉しないで下さい Please stay away from me., Please stay out of it.

kanshō n 鑑賞 [BOOKISH] appreciation (art, work, music)

kanshō n 観賞 [BOOKISH] admiration, enjoyment: ~-shokubutsu 観賞植物 ornamental plant

kansoku n 観測 observation; opinion (= íken 意見): hoshi no ~ 星の観測 observation of the stars

kansō n 感想 impression: dokusho ~-bun 読書感想文 book report (at school)

kansō n 乾燥 dryness; kansō-ki n 乾燥機 dryer (washing machine)

kansōgei-kai n 歓送迎会 welcome and farewell party

kantai n 歓待 [BOOKISH] welcome (= kangei 歓迎)

kantan n 感嘆 [BOOKISH] admiration (= kanshin 感心, kanpuku 感服)

kantan (na) adj 簡単(な) easy, simple, brief

kantei n 鑑定 [BOOKISH] judgment

kantei n 官邸 [BOOKISH] official residence: shushø-~ 首相官邸 official residence of the prime minister

kantō-chihō n 関東地方 the Kantø area of Japan (Tokyø, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Yamanashi prefecture) → shutó-ken 首都圏

kantoku n 監督 supervision; supervisor, superintendent, overseer, manager, director; eiga-kantoku n 映画監督 film director

kantō´shi n 間投詞 interjection

kanzei n 関税 customs duty (tariff)

kanzen n 完全 perfection, completeness: ~ ni 完全に completely

kanzō n 肝臓 liver

kan-zúmé (no …) adj 缶詰(の…) 1. canned (food), can, tin 2. confine oneself: hoteru ni ~ ni natte kiji o kakimásu ホテルに缶詰になって記事を書きます confines oneself to a hotel room to write articles

kao n 顔 face; looks, a look: … (no) ~ o shite imásu … (の)顔を しています has/wears an expression of …; kao-iro n 顔色 complexion

kaomoji n 顔文字 Emoticon

kaori n 香(り) fragrance, incense (= kø´ 香): køsui no ~ 香水の香り fragrance of perfume

kā´pétto n カーペット carpet

kappa n かっぱ・カッパ・河童 water imp

kapparaimásu, kapparáu v かっぱらいます, かっぱらう [INFORMAL] swipes, steals, shoplifts

kappatsu (na) adj 活発(な) active, lively

kappō n 割烹 [BOOKISH] Japanese restaurant, Japanese cuisine: ~-gi 割烹着 Japanese-style apron

káppu n カップ a cup (with handle): magu-~ マグカップ mug

káppuru n カップル a couple (of lovers)

kápuseru n カプセル capsule: ~-hoteru カプセルホテル capsule hotel

kara n 殻 shell, crust: monuke no ~ もぬけのから[殻] completely empty (= karappo (no) 空っぽ (の))

kara (no) adj から[空](の) empty: karappo (no) から[空]っぽ(の) completely empty

… kará prep, conj …から 1. from…, since… (time, space): … kara, … máde …から…まで from … to … 2. because…

kárā n カラー collar (= eri 襟)

kárā n カラー color (= iro 色)

karada n 体・身体 body; one’s health: ~ ni ki o tsukete kudasai (身)体に気をつけて下さい Please take care of yourself.

karái adj 辛い 1. spicy, hot, peppery, pungent 2. salty

karakaimásu, karakáu v からかいます, からかう teases, pokes fun at

kara-kása n 唐傘 (oil-paper) umbrella

karaoke n カラオケ karaoke

karashi n カラシ・芥子 mustard

kárasu n カラス・烏 crow

karate n カラテ・空手 karate (weaponless self-defense): ~-gí 空手着 karate outfit/suit

káre pron 彼 he/him; káre-ra pron 彼ら they/them

káre n 彼 boyfriend (lover) (= kare-shi 彼氏)

karē n カレー curry: ~-ráisu カレーライス rice with curry

kárei n カレイ flatfish, turbot

karemásu, kareru v 枯れます, 枯れる withers: karete imásu 枯れています is withered

karemásu, kareru v 刈れます, 刈れる can mow/cut

karéndā n カレンダー calendar

káre-shi n 彼氏 boyfriend (lover) (= káre 彼)

kari (no) adj 仮(の) temporary, tentative: ~-zumai 仮住まい temporary residence

kári 狩り n hunting: ~ o shimásu 狩りをします hunts

kari 借り n borrowing: ~ ga arimásu 借りがあります I owe you.; karí-chin n 借り賃 rent (charge); kari-te n 借り手 the borrower/renter, the lessee, the tenant

karimásu, karu v 刈ります, 刈る mows, cuts

karimásu, kariru v 借ります, 借りる borrows/rents it (from …)

karō n 過労 overfatigue: ~-shi 過労死 death from overwork

kāru n カール curl

karui adj 軽い light (of weight)

karuishi n 軽石 pumice

Karukatta n カルカッタ Calcutta (Kolkata)

kása n 傘・かさ umbrella: ~-date 傘立て umbrella stand

kása n 笠 bamboo hat; (mushroom) cap

kasá n 嵩 bulk

kasabarimásu, kasabaru v かさばります, かさばる is bulky, takes up much space

kasai n 火災 fire (accidental) (= káji 火事): ~-kéihø 火災警報 fire alarm, ~-høchíki 火災報知器 fire alarm (device), fire bell

kasanarimásu, kasanaru v 重なります, 重なる they pile up

kasanemásu, kasaneru v 重ねます, 重ねる piles them up, puts one on top of another

kase n かせ shackles: te-~ 手かせ handcuffs: ~ o hazushimásu かせを外します unshackles

kasegimásu, kaségu v 稼ぎます, 稼ぐ earns, works for (money)

kasei n 火星 Mars; kaséi-jin n 火星人 a Martian

kaséi-fu n 家政婦 housekeeper, hired maid

kaseki n 化石 fossil(s)

kasen n 下線 underline: ~ o hikimásu 下線を引きます draws an underline

kasen n 化繊 [BOOKISH] synthetic fiber

kasetto (tēpu) n カセット(テープ) cassette (tape)

káshi n 歌詞 lyrics

káshi n 菓子 cakes, sweets, pastry; kashí-ya n 菓子屋 candy store, confectioner

kashikiri-básu n 貸し切りバス chartered bus

kashikói adj 賢い wise

kashikomarimáshita かしこまりました. I understand and will comply (with your request). [HONORIFIC]

kashí-ma n 貸間 rooms for rent; rented/rental room(s)

kashimásu, kasu v 貸します, 貸す lends; rents (it out to)

kashirá n 頭 head; chief, leader

… káshira interj …かしら (mostly female) I wonder/whether

kashi-te n 貸し手 the lender/lessor, the landlord

kashitsu n 過失 mistakes, errors, faults: ~-sekinin 過失責任 negligence liability

kashi-ya n 貸家 house for rent; rented/rental house

…-kásho suffix …か所・箇所・ 個所 (counter for places, installations, institutions)

kashoku-shō n 過食症 bulimia nervosa

kashu n 歌手 singer: ~-kashu 流行歌手 pop singer

kasō n 仮装 disguise: ~-påtii 仮装パーティ costume party: ~-ishø 仮装衣装 costume

kasō n 火葬 cremation

kasō n 仮想 [BOOKISH] virtual, imaginary: ~-kükan 仮想空間 virtual space

kasō n 下層 [BOOKISH] lower layer: ~-kaikyü 下層階級 lower class society

kasoku n 加速 acceleration; kasoku-pédaru 加速ペダル gas pedal

kāsoru n カーソル cursor (on the computer screen, etc.)

kásu n かす[滓] 1. sediment, dregs, grounds: køhii-~ コー ヒーかす coffee grounds 2. waste, scum, trash, rags, scrap, junk (= kúzu くず[屑]): moe-~ 燃えかす cinders: ningen/seken no ~ 人間/世間のかす the scum of the earth 3. particles: tabe-~ 食べかす food particles

kásu n かす[糟・粕] lees

kásuka (na/ni) adj, adv かすか(な/に)・微か(な/に) faint(ly), dim(ly), slight(ly)

kasumemásu, kasumeru v 掠めます, 掠める skims, grazes

kasume-torimásu, kasume-toru v 掠め 取ります, 掠め取る skims off; robs (it of …), cheats (one out of …) (= kasumemásu 掠めます)

kasumi n かすみ・霞 haze, mist

kasumimásu, kasumu v 霞みます, 霞む gets dim, hazy, misty

kasurimásu, kasuru v かすります, かする grazes

kasutera n カステラ Japanese sponge cake, Castella

kata n 型 1. form, shape, size, mold, pattern: ~ ni hamemásu 型にはめます stereotypes: ø-gata 大型 large-size 2. type, model: ketsueki-~ 血液型 blood type

káta n 肩 shoulder(s); kata-gaki n 肩書き (business/position) title

…-kata suffix …方 manner of doing, way: yari-~ やり方 method, process (= høhø 方法): kangae-~ 考え方 one’s way of thinking, one’s point of view

… katá n …方 (o-kata お方) (honored) person: anata-gata あなた方 you people

kata-… prefix 片… one (of a pair) (= katáhø 片方): ~-ashi 片 足 one leg/foot: ~-gawa 片側 one side; katá-hō n 片方, katáppø 片っぽう, katáppo 片っぽ one of a pair; the other one (of a pair); kata-koto n 片言 imperfect language, limited language; kata-michi n 片道 one-way: ~ kíppu 片道切符 one way ticket

katachi n 形 form, shape

katadoru adj かたど[象・模]る imitated, copied, modeled, symbolized (= shøchø 象徴)

… katá-gata suffix …方々 (honored) persons (= … katá-tachi …方達)

katagi (na) adj 堅気(な) respectable, steady, honest

katai adj 固い hard; tight; strong; firm; strong; strict

katai adj 硬い hard, stiff; stilted upright

katai adj 堅い hard; solid; sound; reliable; serious; formal

katákána n カタカナ・片かな・片仮名 katakana (the squarish Japanese letters)

katamari n 固まり・塊 a lump, a clot, a mass; a loaf (of bread)

katamarimásu, katamaru v 固まります, 固まる it hardens, congeals, clots, (mud) cakes

katamemásu, katameru v 固めます, 固める hardens it, congeals it; strengthens it

katamuki n 傾き slant; inclination, tendency

katamukimásu, katamúku v 傾きます, 傾く leans (to one side), slants

kataná n 刀 sword

katáppo n 片っぽ one of a pair; the other one (of a pair)

katarimásu v 語ります, kataru 語る relates, tells

… katá-tachi n …方達 (honored) persons

katáwa n 片輪 (discriminatory term) cripple

kata-yorimásu, kata-yóru v 片寄り[偏り]ます, 片寄る[偏る] leans (to one side); is partial (to)

kata-zukemásu, kata-zukéru v 片付け ます, 片付ける puts in order, straightens up, tidies, cleans up

kata-zukimásu, kata-zúku v 片付きま す, 片付く it gets tidy (put in order)

katei n 仮定 hypothesis, supposition

katei n 課程 process (course, stage)

katei n 家庭 home, household; katei-yō´gu/yō´hin n 家庭用具/用品 home appliances

katemásu, katéru v 勝てます, 勝てる can win

kā´ten n カーテン curtain, drapes: ~-róddo カーテンロッド curtain rod; ~-rëru カーテンレール curtain rail: shawå-~ シャワーカーテン shower curtain

kātorijji n カートリッジ cartridge: inku-~ インクカートリッジ ink cartridge

Katoríkku n カトリック Catholic

kátsu n カツ a Japanese “cutlet” (fried in deep fat): ton-~ 豚カツ・トンカツ pork cutlet; katsu-don n カツ丼 a bowl of rice with sliced pork cutlet on top

katsudō n 活動 action, activity, movement

katsugimásu, katsúgu v 担ぎます, 担ぐ carries on shoulders

katsuji n 活字 movable type: ~ ni shimásu 活字にします prints, is in print

katsuo n カツオ・鰹 bonito: ~-bushi カツオ[鰹]節 a dried bonito fish

katsura n かつら・カツラ a wig

kátsute adv かつて at one time, formerly

katsuyaku n 活躍 activity

…-kátta v …かった：[ADJECTIVE] -kátta (desu) …かった(です) was …

…-káttara v …かったら: [ADJECTIVE] káttara …かったら if/when it is

…-káttari v …かったり: [ADJECTIVE] káttari …かったり being representatively/sometimes/alternately: …-ku nákattari …くなか ったり (is…) off and on, sometimes is … and sometimes isn’t

katte n 勝手 kitchen; katte-dō´gu n 勝手道具 kitchen utensils; kátte-guchi n 勝手口 kitchen door, back door

katte adj, adv ~ (na/ni) 勝手(な/に) selfish(ly), as one wishes

kaunserā n カウンセラー counselor

kauntā n カウンター counter

kawá n 川 river

kawá n 河 big river

kawá n 皮・革 skin; leather; (tree) bark; crust

kawai-garimásu, kawai-gáru v かわい がり[可愛がり]ます, かわいが る・可愛がる treats with affection, loves (children, pets, etc.)

kawaíi adj かわいい・可愛い cute, lovable, darling (= kawairashíi かわいらしい・可愛らしい)

kawai-sō´ (na) adj かわいそう(な) pitiful, poor

kawakashimásu, kawakásu v 乾かします, 乾かす dries it (out)

kawakimásu, kawáku v 乾きます, 乾く gets dry

kawakimásu, kawáku v 渇きます, 渇く: nodo ga ~ のどが渇きます gets thirsty

kawara n 瓦 tile: ~-buki (no) 瓦ぶき(の) tile-roofed

kawari n 変わり change (in health)

kawari n 代わり substitute: … no ~ ni … の代わりに instead of

kawari n かわり a second helping (usually of rice): ~-jiyü (desu) おかわり自由(です) has free refills

kawarimásu, kawaru v 変わります, 変わる: (… ni) ~ (…に)変わります it changes (into…)

kawarimásu, kawaru v 代わります, 代わる: (… ni) ~ (…に)代わります it takes the place (of …)

kawaru-gáwaru adv 代わる代わる・ かわるがわる alternately

kawase n 為替 a money order: ~-rëto 為替レート currency exchange rates

kayaku n 火薬 gunpowder

Kayō´(bi) n 火曜(日) Tuesday

kayoi 通い adj ~ (no) 通い(の) commuting, live-out (help): ~ no o-tetsudai(-san) 通いのお手伝い(さん) a day helper

kayoimásu, kayou v 通います, 通う commutes, goes back and forth, goes (regularly)

kayu n 粥・かゆ rice gruel, porridge

kayúi adj 痒い itchy

kázan n 火山 volcano: ~-bai 火山灰 volcanic ash

kazari 飾り n = ~-mono 飾り物 ornament, decoration

kazarimásu, kazaru v 飾ります, 飾る decorates

kazari-mono n 飾り物 ornament, decoration

kaze n 風 wind

kaze n かぜ・カゼ・風邪 a cold: ~ o hikimásu かぜをひきます catches (a) cold

kaze-gúsuri n かぜ薬・風邪薬 medicine for colds

kazoe-kirenai adj 数え切れない countless, innumerable

kazoemásu, kazoéru v 数えます, 数える counts

kázoku n 家族 family: ~-omoi no (hito) 家族思いの(人) family-minded (person)

kázu n 数 number

kazu no ko n カズノコ・数の子 herring roe

ke n 毛 hair; wool; feathers

…-ke suffix …家 (name of certain) clan, family: Suzuki-~ 鈴木家 Suzuki family

kē´buru n ケーブル cable: ~-kå ケーブルカー cable car: ~-terebi ケーブルテレビ cable TV

kecháppu n ケチャップ ketchup

kéchi (na) adj けち(な) stingy, miser

kéchinbō, kéchinbo n けちん坊, けちんぼ stingy person, skinflint, miser

kedamono n けだもの・ケダモノ・ 獣 animal; beast (= kemono)

kédo conj けど [INFORMAL] though, but (= [FORMAL] kéredo (-mo) けれど(も) however, though, but)

kegá n けが・ケガ・怪我 injury, mishap: ~ o shimásu 怪我をします gets hurt; ~ o sasemásu 怪我をさせます injures (someone)

ke-gawa n 毛皮 fur

kéi n 刑 (criminal) sentence

…-kei suffix …系 1. type, model: dø-~-shoku 同系色 similar color 2. of …ancestry: ~-zu 系図 genealogy, a family tree (= kakei-zu 家系図)

keiba n 競馬 horse racing/race; keiba-jō n 競馬場 racetrack

keibetsu n 軽蔑 contempt, de-spising

kéibi n 警備 [BOOKISH] security; keibi-in n 警備員 security guard

keiei n 経営 management, operation

keiéi-sha n 経営者 manager, operator, proprietor

keigo n 敬語 honorific (word): ~ o tsukaimásu 敬語を使います uses honorific words

keihin n 景品 [BOOKISH] giveaway

keihō n 警報 alarm, alert, warning

keiji n 繋辞 [BOOKISH] copula, (grammar term) link

kéiji n 刑事 (police) detective

keiji n 掲示 bulletin; keiji-ban n 掲示板 bulletin board

kéijō n 形状 geometry

keika n 経過 course (of time), progress, development

keikai n 警戒 [BOOKISH] vigilance, watch, guard; warning, caution

keikaku n 計画 plan, scheme, program, project (= puran プラ ン): (… no) ~ o tatemásu (…の) 計画を立てます = (…o) ~ shimásu (…を)計画します plans

keikan n 警官 [BOOKISH] policeman, (police) officer (= keisatsu-kan 警察官): ~-tai 警官隊 a contingent of policemen

keiken n 経験 experience; shokumu-keiken n 職務経験 job experience

keiki n 景気 business conditions, prosperity, boom: ~-taisaku 景気対策 economy-boosting measure(s)

kéiki n 契機 [BOOKISH] opportunity

kéiki n 刑期 prison term

kei(ryō)ki n 計(量)器 meter (de-vice)

kéiko n 稽古 exercise, practice, drill

keikō n 傾向 [BOOKISH] tendency, trend

keikō n 経口 [BOOKISH] oral: ~-hinínyaku 経口避妊薬 oral contraceptive (= piru ピル)

keikoku n 警告 [BOOKISH] warning: ~-hyøji 警告表示 alarm display

keikō-tō n 蛍光灯 fluorescent light

keimú-sho n 刑務所 jail, prison

keireki n 経歴 [BOOKISH] career (history)

keirin n 競輪 [BOOKISH] bicycle race: ~-jø 競輪場 bicycle racetrack

keirō n 敬老 [BOOKISH] respect for the aged; Keirō-no-hí n 敬老の日 Respect-for-the-Aged Day (Third Monday of September)

keiryaku n 計略 [BOOKISH] plot, scheme, trick, strategy

keiryō-kappu n 計量カップ measuring cup

keisan n 計算 calculation, computation

keisán-ki n 計算機 calculator

keisatsu n 警察 police: ~-shó 警察署 police station; ~-kan 警察官 policeman, (police) officer

keishiki n 形式 form, formality

keishoku n 軽食 snack, light foods

keisotsu (na) adj 軽率(な) hasty, rash

keitai n 形態 pattern, shape

keitai 1. adj 携帯 portable 2. n 携 帯 cell-phone, mobile (tele)phone (= keitai-denwa 携帯電話)

keitai-denwa n 携帯電話 cell-phone, mobile (tele)phone

keiteki n 警笛 horn (of car) (= kuráku-shon クラクション)

keito n 毛糸 wool; yarn: ~-dama 毛糸玉 ball of wool/yarn

keiyaku n 契約 contract, agreement; keiyaku-sho n 契約書 (written) contract

keiyō´shi n 形容詞 adjective

… kéiyu (de/no) adv, adj …経由 (で/の) by (way of) …, via …: ~-bin 経由便 indirect flight

kéizai n 経済 economics, finance; keizái-gaku n 経済学 (science of) economics; keizai-teki (na) adj 経済的(な) economical

Keizai-Sangyō-shō n 経済産業省 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

kē´ki n ケーキ cake

kekka n 結果 result, effect; as a result (consequence): gen’in to ~ 原因と結果 cause and effect

kekkaku n 結核 tuberculosis

kekkan n 欠陥 [BOOKISH] defect, deficiency

kekkan n 血管 blood vessel

kekkō n 欠航 [BOOKISH] cancelled flight; “flight cancelled”

kékkō (na) adj 結構(な) 1. splendid, excellent 2. fairly well; enough: Kékkø desu 結構です. No, thank you.

kekkon n 結婚 marriage (= konin 婚姻): ( … to) ~ shimásu (…と)結婚します marries; kekkón-shiki n 結婚式 wedding

kekkyokú n, adv 結局 after all, in the long run

kemono n けもの・ケモノ・獣 = kedamono けだもの・ケダモノ・獣 (animal; beast)

kemúi, kemutai adj 煙い, 煙たい smoky

kemuri n 煙 smoke

kemushi n ケムシ・毛虫 caterpillar

kén n 県 a Japanese prefecture (like a state), …´-ken …県: Chiba´-ken 千葉県 Chiba prefecture

kén n 剣 (double-edged) sword

…´-ken suffix …軒 (counts houses, small buildings and shops)

…´-ken suffix …券 ticket: nyüjø-~ 入場券 admission ticket

kenbái-ki n 券売機 ticket vending machine

kenbi-kyō n 顕微鏡 microscope

kenbutsu n 見物 sightseeing; kenbutsu-nin n 見物人 bystander

kénchi n 見地 viewpoint

kenchiku n 建築 [BOOKISH] construction; architecture; kenchiku-ka n 建築家 architect

kénchō n 県庁 the prefectural government (office)

kéndō n 剣道 the art of fencing (with bamboo swords)

ken’etsu n 検閲 censor(ship)

kengaku n 見学 study by observation, field study/trip/work

kénji n 検事 (public) prosecutor

kenjū n 拳銃 pistol

kenka n けんか・喧嘩 quarrel, argument

kenkō n 健康 health: ~-shókuhin 健康食品 health food(s); ~-hoken 健康保険 health insurance; kenkō (na) adj 健康(な) healthy

kenkyo (na) adj 謙虚(な) humble (modest)

kenkyū n 研究 research, study; kenkyū-jo n 研究所 research institute, laboratory

kenmei (na) adj 賢明(な) wise

kénpō n 憲法 constitution: Kenpø-kinénbi 憲法記念日 Constitution (Memorial) Day (3 May)

kénri n 権利 right (privilege); kenrí-kin n 権利金 “key money” (to obtain rental lease)

kenryoku n 権力 power, authority

kénsa n 検査 inspection, examination, check-up, test

kensatsu n 検札 [BOOKISH] ticket examining (on board)

kensetsu n 建設 construction (work) (building)

kenshō n 検証 vertification

kentō n 拳闘 boxing (martial art)

kentō´ n 見当 aim; direction; estimate, guess: ~ ga tsukimásu 見当がつきます gets a rough idea (of it): ~ o tsukemásu 見当 をつけます makes a guess, takes aim

kentō n 検討 examination, inspection

…-kéntō suffix …見当 roughly, about, approximately

ken’yaku n 倹約 economy, thrift, economizing: ~ (na) 倹約(な) thrifty, frugal

kénzan n 剣山 a frog (pinholder) for flowers

ke-orimono n 毛織物 woolen goods

kéredo (-mo) conj けれど(も) however, though, but

kerimásu, kéru v 蹴ります, 蹴る kicks

késa n, adv 今朝 this morning

keshi 消し adj tsuyakeshi (no) つや消し matted; keshi-gomu n 消しゴム (rubber) eraser

keshi-in n 消印 cancellation mark/stamp

késhiki n 景色 scenery, view

keshimásu, kesu v 消します, 消す extinguishes, puts out; turns off; expunges, erases, deletes

keshō n 化粧(o-keshø お化粧) cosmetics, make-up; keshō-hin n 化粧品 cosmetics; keshō´-shitsu n 化粧室 restroom, bathroom, toilet, lounge

kessaku n 傑作 masterpiece

kessan n 決算 settling accounts

kesseki n 欠席 absence (from school, work); kessékí-sha n 欠席者 absentee

kesshin n 決心 determination, resolve: (… shiyø to) ~ shimásu (…しようと)決心します resolves (to do)

kesshite adv 決して [+ NEGATIVE] never

kesshō n 決勝 finals, title match: jun-~ 準決勝 semifinals

kē´su n ケース case (a particular instance): ~-bai-~ ケースバイケ ース case by case; case (container)

keta n けた・ケタ・桁 1. (cross) beam, girder 2. abacus rod, (numerical) column

ketsu n 1. けつ・尻 buttock 2. けつ the tail end, the last (bottom) (= shiri しり・尻)

ketsuatsu n 血圧 blood pressure; ketsuatsu-kei n 血圧計 blood-pressure gauge; sphygmomanometer

ketsúeki n 血液 blood

ketsumatsu n 結末 outcome

ketsuron n 結論 conclusion: ~ to shite 結論として in conclusion

kettei n 決定 determination, decision

kettén n 欠点 flaw, defect, short-coming

kewashíi adj 険しい steep, precipitous; severe

kezurimásu, kezuru v 削ります, 削る sharpens, shaves

ki n 気 spirit; feeling; mind, heart; ki (ga) adv 気(が): ~ mijikái 気が短い is impatient: ~ omoi 気が重い is depressed; ~ tsukimásu 気が付きます comes to one’s senses; ki ni adj 気に: ~ irimásu 気に入ります appeals to one, is pleasing; ( … ga) ~ narimásu (…が)気になります worries (one); … suru ~ ni narimásu …する気にになります gets in the mood (to do); ki o adv 気を: ~ tsukemásu 気を付けます (is) careful

ki n 木 tree; wood

kibarashi n 気晴らし diversion, refresh

kiben n 詭弁 sophistry

kibishíi adj 厳しい strict, severe

kibō n 希望 hope; kibō´-sha n 希望者 candidate, applicant

kíbun n 気分 feeling, mood

kicháimásu v [INFORMAL] 来ちゃいます = kite-shimaimásu 来てしまいます (comes)

kíchi n 基地 military base

kíchi n 機知 wit

ki-chigái (no) adj 気違い(の) mad, insane

kichín-to adv きちんと punctually; precisely; neat(ly)

kíchō n 記帳 [BOOKISH] registration (at hotel, etc.)

kichō´ n 機長 captain (of an airplane)

kichō (na) adj 貴重(な) valuable; kichō-hin n 貴重品 valuables

kichō´men (na) adj 几帳面(な) meticulous, precise, particular

kidate-no/ga-yoi adj 気立ての/が良い good-natured

kído n 木戸 entrance gate, wicket

kídoairaku n [BOOKISH] 喜怒哀楽 emotions, delight, anger, sorrow and pleasure

kidorimásu, kidoru v 気取ります, 気取る・気どる puts on airs: kidotte imásu 気取っています, kidotta … 気取った… affected, stuck-up

kiemásu, kieru v 消えます, 消える is extinguished, goes out; fades, vanishes

kigae n 着替え a change of clothing

kigaemásu, kigáéru v 着替えます, 着替える changes (clothes) [newer form of ki-kaemásu 着替 えます]

kigaru (na) adj 気軽(な) casual, lighthearted

kígeki n 喜劇 comedy

kigen n 機嫌 (state of) health, mood: ~ ga íi 機嫌がいい cheerful; ~ ga warúi 機嫌が悪い unhappy, moody → go-kigen ご機嫌 [HONORIFIC]

kígen n 期限 term, period; deadline

kígen n 起源 origin

kigō n 記号 sign, mark, symbol

kígu n 器具 implement, fixture, apparatus

kígyō n 企業 company, business concern; “the office” (= kaisha 会社)

kihon n 基本 basis, foundation

kíi n キー key: (computer) kiibødo キーボード keyboard

kiiro (no) adj 黄色(の) = kiiroi 黄色い yellow

kí-ito n 生糸 raw silk

kiji n キジ・雉 pheasant

kíji n 記事 article, news item, piece, write-up: shinbun-~ 新聞記事 newspaper article

kíji n 生地 cloth material, fabric

kíjitsu n [BOOKISH 期日 appointed day; deadline

kijun n [BOOKISH] 基準 basis, standard

kíkai n 機会 chance, opportunity, occasion

kíkai n 機械 machine, machinery, instrument: ~-teki (na) 機械的 (な) mechanical

kikai n 器械 instrument

kikai (na) adj 奇怪(な) mysterious, strange

kikaku n 企画 plan(ning), project: ~-bu 企画部 planning department

kikaku n 規格 norm, standard: ~-ka 規格化 standardization

kikán n 期間 term, period

kikán (no) adj 季刊(の) quarterly: kikán-shi 季刊誌 a quarterly

kikán n [BOOKISH] 機関 engine; instrument; agency, activity, organization; kinyü-~ 金融機関 financial institution

kikasemásu, kikaseru v 聞かせます, 聞かせる lets someone hear, tells someone (a story); reads (someone a book); reasons with (a child)

kiken n 危険 danger, peril: ~ (na) 危険(な) dangerous (= abunaí 危ない)

kiken n 棄権 abstention

kíkí n 危機 crisis, critical moment, emergency

kiki-ashi n 利き足 stronger leg

kikimásu, kiku v 聞きます, 聞く listens, hears; obeys; asks

kikimásu, kiku v 効きます, 効く takes effect, is effective, works

kiki-me n 効き目 effect (effectiveness) (= køyø 効用, kønø 効能): ~ ga arimásu 効き目があります is effective

kiki-te n 聞き手 hearer, listener

kiki-ude n 利き腕 stronger hand: migi-kiki 右利き right-hander(s): hidari-kiki 左利き left-hander(s)

kikkake n きっかけ opportunity, occasion

kikkari adj きっかり exactly, just

kikō n 気候 climate

kikō n [BOOKISH] 機構 system, or-ganization, structure: kokusai-~ 国際機構 international organization

kikō n [BOOKISH] 紀行 travel

kikō n [BOOKISH] 寄稿 contribution: ~-kiji 寄稿記事 contributed article

kikō n [BOOKISH] 奇行 one’s eccentricity

kikoemásu, kikoeru v 聞こえます, 聞こえる can hear; is heard

kikoku n 帰国 returning to one’s country (Japan); kikoku-shíjo n 帰国子女 returnees

kikú n キク・菊 chrysanthemum

ki-kúrage n 木くらげ・キクラゲ・木耳 tree-ears (an edible fungus)

kikyū n 気球 balloon: netsu-~ 熱気球 hot-air balloon

kimae ga íi adj 気前がいい generous

kimagure adj 気まぐれ fickle, easy to change one’s mood

kimari n 決まり rule; settlement, arrangement; order; regulation

kimarimásu, kimaru v 決まります, 決まる is settled, is arranged

kimásu, kiru v 着ます, 着る wears

kimásu, kúru v 来ます, 来る comes

kimé n きめ[木目・肌理] 1. grain, texture 2. smooth (human skin) 3. care: ~-komakai きめ細かい, ~-komayaka (na) きめ細やか (な) meticulous, attentiveness (attentive), tender

kimemásu, kimeru v 決めます, 決める settles, arranges, decides

kimi n 君・きみ you [familiar]

kimi n 黄身 yolk (of egg)

kimí n 気味 feeling, sensation: ~ ga warúi 気味が悪い nervous, apprehensive, weird (feeling)

kimídori (iro) n 黄緑(色) yellowish green (color)

Kimigayo n 君が代 national anthem of Japan

kimó n きも[肝・胆] 1. liver 2. guts, courage, pluck: ~-dameshi 肝試し test of courage

kimochi n 気持ち feeling, sensation: ~ ga íi 気持ちがいい it feels good, is comfortable; ~ ga warúi 気持ちが悪い is uncomfortable, is feeling bad/unwell

ki-mono n 着物 clothes; a (Japanese) kimono

ki-músume n 生娘 virgin (female), green girl

ki-muzukashíi n 気難しい fussy, difficult (person)

kímyō (na) adj 奇妙(な) strange, peculiar

kín n 金 gold: ~-ka 金貨 gold coin

-kin suffix 金 money: shikin 資金 fund, capital: shikí-~ 敷金 security deposit (for rental)

kínai adv 機内 on a plane: ~-shoku 機内食 airplane meal

kínako n きな粉[黄な粉] soybean meal/flour

kinben (na) adj 勤勉(な) industrious, hardworking, diligent

kinchō n 緊張 strain, tension: ~ shite imásu 緊張しています is tense

kinen n 記念 commemoration; kinen-hin n 記念品 souvenir

kin’en n 禁煙 smoking prohibited, no smoking: ~-sha 禁煙車 no(n)-smoking car

kinénbi n 記念日 anniversary

kingaku n 金額 amount (of money)

kingan (no) adj 近眼(の) near-sighted, shortsighted, myopic

kíngyo n 金魚 goldfish

kiníine n キニーネ quinine

kin-iro (no) adj 金色(の) gold (color), golden

kin-jimásu, kin-jiru v 禁じます, 禁じる forbids, prohibits

kínjo n 近所 neighborhood, vicinity

kinkán n キンカン・金柑 kumquat

kinki-chihō n 近畿地方 the Kinki area of Japan (Osaka, Hyøgo, Kyøto, Shiga, Nara prefectures)

kínko n 金庫 safe (strongbox), (small) cash box

kinkyū n [BOOKISH] 緊急 urgency, emergency; ~ na 緊急な urgent, critical

kinmákie n [BOOKISH] 金蒔絵 gold lacquer

kínmu n 勤務 duty, service, work; kinmú-saki n 勤務先 place of work/employment

kínniku n 筋肉 muscle: ~-tsü 筋肉痛 muscular pain, myalgia

kinō´ n, adv きのう・昨日 yesterday

kínō n 機能 function

ki-no-dókú na adj 気の毒な pitiful, pitiable

kínoko n キノコ・茸 mushroom

kí-no-mi n 木の実 nuts, tree produce (nuts, fruits, berries)

kinō´ no ban n きのう[昨日]の晩 last night

kinpatsu (no) adj 金髪(の) blond

kinpira n キンピラ・きんぴら・金平 fried burdock root and carrot strips served cold

Kinrō-kánsha no hí n 勤労感謝の日 Labor Thanksgiving Day (23 November)

kínryoku n 筋力 muscle (power)

kinshi n 禁止 prohibition, ban

kinshi n 近視 = kingan 近眼 (nearsighted)

kintámá n 金玉 testicle(s) [INFORMAL]

kínu n 絹 silk

Kin’yō´(bi) n 金曜(日) Friday

kinyū n 記入 entry, filling in of forms

kin’yū n 金融 finance: ~-shíjø 金融市場 the money market

kínzoku n 金属 metal

kioku n 記憶 memory: kiokúryoku 記憶力 memory (capacity), retentiveness

kippári (to) adv きっぱり(と) definitely, firmly, flatly

kippu n 切符 ticket: ~-úriba 切符売り場 ticket office

kirai (na) adj 嫌い(な) disliked

kiraku (na) adj 気楽(な) carefree, comfortable; easygoing

kirashimásu, kirásu v 切らします, 切らす exhausts the supply of, runs out of: … o kiráshite imásu …を切らしています is out of …; shibiré o ~ しびれを切らします loses patience

kiré v きれ・切れ a piece, a cut (of cloth)

kírei (na) adj きれい[綺麗](な) pretty; clean; neat, tidy; nice (-looking), attractive

kiremásu, kiréru v 切れます, 切れる 1. can cut; cuts (well) 2. runs out 3. breaks (off)

kire-mé n 切れ目 a gap, a break, a pause

kirénai v 切れない dull(-edged), blunt

kiri n 霧 fog, mist: ~ ga fukái (koi) 霧が深い(濃い) is foggy

kíri n 錐 a hole-punch, an awl

kirí n きり end; limit; ~ ga nai きりがない endless, no limit (no boundary)

kiri-kabu n 切り株 (tree) stump

kirimásu, kíru v 切ります, 切る cuts; cuts off, disconnects; hangs up (phone)

kirinuki n 切り抜き clipping (from newspaper, etc.)

kirisame n 霧雨 drizzle

Kirisuto n キリスト Christ; Kirisuto-kyō n キリスト教 Christianity

kiritsu n 規律 discipline

kíro n キロ 1. kilogram 2. kilometer 3. kilowatt 4. kiloliter

kiroku n 記録 (historic) record; shin-~ 新記録 a new record (an event)

kíryō n 器量 personal appearance, looks; ability

kisaku (na) adj 気さく(な) not put on airs

kisen n 汽船 steamship

kisen n [BOOKISH] 貴賎 rank

kisétsu n 季節 season: ~-fü 季節風 seasonal wind

kishá n 汽車 (non-electric/steam) train

kishá n 記者 = shinbun-~ 新聞記者 newspaper reporter, journalist

kishí n 岸 shore, bank

kishi-men n きしめん long thin udon

kishitsu n 気質 temperament

kishō n 気象 weather: ~-dai 気象台 weather observatory

kishúkúsha n 寄宿舎 dormitory; boarding house

kisó n 基礎 base, foundation

kisoimásu, kisóu v 競います, 競う competes, vies

kisóku n 規則 rule, regulation

kissa-ten n 喫茶店 a tearoom, a coffee house, a café

kísu n キス kiss

kísu n キス・鱚 sillago (fish)

kita n 北 north: ~-guchi 北口 the north exit/entrance; Kita-Ámerika n 北アメリカ North America; Kita-Chōsén n 北朝鮮 North Korea; kita-yori adj 北寄り northerly: ~ no kaze 北寄りの風 northerly wind

kitaemásu, kitaéru v 鍛えます, 鍛え る forges, tempers; drills, disciplines

kitai n 期待 expectation

kitai n 気体 vapor, a gas

kitaku n 帰宅 returning home

kitanái adj 汚い dirty; untidy, messy

kite v 着て: kite-ikimásu/kimásu 着ていきます/きます wears it there/here → kimásu 着ます

kitei n [BOOKISH] 規定 regulation, rule, stipulation: ~ no … 規定の … regular, stipulated, compulsory

kiteki n 汽笛 whistle (steam)

kiten n 機転 wit: ~ no kiku 機転の利く quick-witted

kitsuen n 喫煙 smoking; kitsuén-sha n 喫煙者 smoker; kitsuén-shitsu(/-seki) n 喫煙室(/席) smoking room (area/zone/seat)

kitsúi adj きつい 1. tight: sukejüru ga ~ (desu) スケジュールがきつい(です) (one’s) schedule is tight; uesuto ga ~ (desu) ウエストがきつい(です) is tight in the waist 2. severe, hard, strict: ~ seikaku きつい性格 strict character

kitsune n キツネ・狐 fox

kitte n 切手 (postage) stamp: ~-chø 切手帳 stamp album

kítto adv きっと surely, doubtless, no doubt, undoubtedly

kiwá n 際 brink, edge

kiwadói adj 際どい delicate, dangerous, ticklish

kiwamarimásu, kiwamáru v 極まります, 極まる comes to an end; gets carried to extremes

kiwamemásu, kiwaméru v 極めます, 極める carries to extremes

kiwamemásu, kiwaméru v 究めます, 究める investigates thoroughly

kiwámete adv 極めて extremely

kiyase adj 着やせ looking thinner in clothes

kíyō (na) adj 器用(な) skillful, nimble, clever

kizamimásu, kizamu v 刻みます, 刻む chops fine; carves, engraves; notches, nicks

kizashi n 兆し sign(s), symptom(s), hint(s), indication(s), omen(s)

kizu n きず・傷・疵・瑕 wound; scratch, crack, flaw, blemish; fault, defect

kizu-ato n 傷跡 scar

ki-zúkai n 気遣い anxiety, concern, worry, care (= hairyo 配慮, kokoro-kubari 心配り)

ki-zukaimásu, ki-zukáu v 気遣います, 気遣う is anxious/worried about, is concerned over

ki-zukimásu, ki-zúku v 気付きます, 気付く notices

ki-zukimásu, ki-zúku v 築きます, 築く builds it

kizu-tsukemásu, kizu-tsukéru v 傷つ けます, 傷つける wounds, injures, damages

kizu-tsukimásu, kizu-tsúku v 傷つき ます, 傷つく gets wounded, injured, damaged

ko n 子 child (= (person) kodomo 子供)

ko n 仔 child (animals in particular): ko-néko 仔猫 kitten, ko-inu 仔犬 puppy, ko-buta 仔豚 piglet

kó, koná n 粉 flour

ko-… prefix 小… little…, small…: ~-bako 小箱 small box

…´-ko suffix …個 (counts small objects)

…´-ko suffix …湖 Lake…

kō adv こう (kø´ こう + [PARTICLE], kø´désu こうです) this way, so, like this

kō´ n 香 incense: ~ o takimásu 香を焚きます burns incense (in a temple, before the memorial tablet of the deceased, etc.)

kō-… prefix 高… high…: ~-kétsúatsu 高血圧 high blood pressure

…´-kō suffix …港 port (of …): Købé-~ 神戸港 the port of Kobe

…´-kō suffix …校 school, branch (school); [BOOKISH] counter for schools

kōbá, kōjō n 工場 factory, plant

kobamimásu, kobámu v 拒みます, 拒 む refuses, rejects; opposes, resists

kóban n 小判 Japanese old coins made of gold (Edo period)

kōban n 交番 police box

kobanashi n 小話 anecdote

kobaruto n コバルト cobalt: ~-iro コバルト色, ~-burü コバルトブルー cobalt blue

Kōbe n 神戸 Kobe; Købé-Eki 神戸駅 Kobe Station

kobito n 小人 dwarf

koboremásu, koboréru v こぼれます, こぼれる it spills

koboshimásu, kobósu v こぼします, こぼす spills it: guchi o ~ 愚痴をこぼします grumbles, complains

kobú n こぶ・瘤 swelling, lump, hump: rakuda no ~ ラクダのこぶ hump(s) on a camel

kó-bun n 子分 henchman, subordinate, follower

kobune n 小舟 small boat

kobura n コブラ cobra

kobushi n こぶし・拳 fist (= nigiri-~ 握り拳)

ko-buta n 子豚・仔豚 piglet(s), little pig(s)

kōbutsu n 好物 favorite (food/drink)

kōcha n 紅茶 (black/red) tea

kō´chi n コーチ coach (sports)

kochira pron こちら 1. this one (of two) 2. here, this way 3. I/me, we/us

kochira-gawa n こちら側 this/my/our side

kochō n [BOOKISH] 誇張 exaggeration

kōchō n 校長 principal/head of a school (elementary school, junior/senior high school)

kōchō (na) adj [BOOKISH] 好調(な) satisfactory, favorable, in a good condition: ~ na dedashi/suberidashi/sutåto 好調な出だし/滑り 出し/スタート flying start, good start

kódai n 古代 ancient times: ~ no 古代の ancient: ~-iseki 古代遺跡 ancient monument(s)

ko-dakara n 子宝 child(ren): ~ ni megumaremásu 子宝に恵まれます is blessed with child(ren), has a baby/babies

kodama n こだま echo

kōdan n 公団 public corporation

kōdan n 講壇 lecture platform

kodō n 鼓動 heartbeat, pulse: shinzø no ~ 心臓の鼓動 beat of the heart

kō´do n コード 1. (electricity) cord 2. code

kō´do n 高度 high degree, altitude

kōdō n 公道 highway

kōdō n 行動 action, behavior

kōdō n 講堂 public (lecture) hall, auditorium

kodoku n 孤独 loneliness

kodomo n 子供 child (= ko 子): ~-tachi 子供たち[達] children; ~-no-hí こどもの日 Children’s Day (5 May); ~ no koro 子供の頃 one’s early years

kóe n 声 voice; cry: ~ o dáshite 声を出して aloud, out loud

koeda n 小枝 twig

koemásu, koeru v 超[越]えます, 超[越]える crosses (a height, an obstacle) → koshimásu, kosu 超 [越]します, 超[越]す

koemásu, koéru v 肥えます, 肥える gets fat (= futorimásu 太ります)

kōen n 公園 public park

kōen n [BOOKISH] 講演 lecture, speech, talk

kōen n [BOOKISH] 後援 support, backing

koeru… adj 超える: o ~ …(を)超える… over…, more than… (people, country, money, temperature, etc.); (sen)-nin o ~ hito (千)人を超える人 over/more than (one thousand) people

kōfuku n 幸福 happiness: ~ (na) 幸福(な) happy

kōfuku n 降伏 surrender

kōfun n 興奮 excitement: ~ shite imásu 興奮しています is excited

kōgai n 公害 (environmental) pollution

kōgai n 郊外 suburbs, suburbia