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アイス
aisu
Ice; by extension, ice cream or an ice pop, plus a few slang and archaic senses.
アイススマック
aisusumakku
Chocolate-coated ice cream on a stick.
アイビースタイル
aibiisutairu
A clothing style inspired by Ivy League and preppy American fashion.
アイビールック
aibiirukku
A clothing style inspired by Ivy League fashion.
アイメイト
aimeito
A dog trained to guide a blind person.
アイライン
airain
Eye makeup used to line the eyelids or emphasize the eyes.
アウテリア
auteria
The exterior of a building.
アウトウェア
autowea
Outer clothing worn over other clothes.
アウトカウント
autokaunto
The number of outs already recorded.
アウトコース
autokoosu
A pitch on the outside part of the strike zone or the outside lane/track.
アウトボクシング
autobokushingu
Boxing style that keeps distance and attacks from outside.
アウトポケット
autopoketto
A pocket set on the outside of a garment.
アクアトロン
akuatoron
Control system for maintaining an artificial environment for aquatic plants and animals.
アクセル
akuseru
The pedal that controls a vehicle's speed.
アゲンストウインド
agensutouindo
A wind blowing against the direction of travel; by extension, an unfavorable current or situation.
アシスト
ashisuto
Help or assistance; in sports, the final pass or cross before a goal.
アジト
ajito
A hidden place used as a base or refuge.
アジビラ
ajibira
An abbreviated term for a propaganda leaflet or handbill.
アスピリンスノー
asupirinsunoo
A term for very fine, loose snow that flows easily.
アットホーム
attohoomu
Comfortably warm, relaxed, and informal in atmosphere.
アップスタイル
appusutairu
A hairstyle with the hair swept up.
アップダウン
appudaun
A pattern of rises and falls; ups and downs.
アドバルーン
adobaruun
A balloon used for advertising or promotion.
アドミッションフリー
adomisshonfurii
Admission without charge.
アバウト
abauto
Approximate or careless; rough or sloppy.
アビリンピック
abirinpikku
An event modeled on the Olympics for people with disabilities.
アフターサービス
afutaasaabisu
Service provided after a sale, especially for repairs, support, or warranty handling.
アフタースキー
afutaasukii
Activities or clothing associated with relaxing after skiing.
アフターレコーディング
afutaarekoodingu
Recording or replacing dialogue or sound after the original shoot.
アフロヘア
afurohea
A hairstyle with tight, rounded, voluminous hair.
アメリカナイズ
amerikanaizu
To Americanize; the process of becoming Americanized.
アメリカンコーヒー
amerikankoohii
Weak drip coffee served in the American style.
アレンジ
arenji
To arrange, adapt, or give a new interpretation to something.
アンコールアワー
ankooruawaa
A TV time slot for reruns of popular shows.
アンダースキル
andaasukiru
A shortage of skilled workers.
アンダースロー
andaasuroo
A baseball pitch or throw made with an underhand motion.
アンテナショップ
antenashoppu
A shop used to promote regional specialties or test-market new products.
アンモラル
anmoraru
Morally wrong or lacking moral restraint.
イージーオーダー
iijiioodaa
A suit made to semi-custom specifications.
イメージアップ
imeejiappu
Improvement in the public image or impression of someone or something.
イメージキャラクター
imeejikyarakutaa
A character or person used to represent a brand, campaign, or organization.
イメージダウン
imeejidaun
A decline in someone's or something's public image or reputation.
イメージメーカー
imeejimeekaa
A person who creates or manages a favorable image for a campaign, product, or candidate.
イレギュラーバウンド
iregyuraabaundo
A bad bounce of the ball, especially in tennis or baseball.
インカムゲイン
inkamugein
Money earned from interest or dividends.
インコース
inkoosu
In baseball, the inside course or an inside pitch near the batter.
インサイドワーク
insaidowaaku
A clever or tactical play, especially in baseball.
インターカレッジ
intaakarejji
Relating to or involving competition between colleges.
インターハイ
intaahai
A Japanese interscholastic athletics competition.
インターホン
intaahon
A door intercom or indoor communication system.
インテル
interu
A strip of type-metal used as spacing in printing.
インハイ
inhai
A baseball pitch aimed high and inside.
ウインカー
uinkaa
A vehicle light used to signal a change of direction.
ウインナーソーセージ
uinnaasooseeji
A type of sausage associated with Vienna.
ウェイティングサークル
weitingusaakuru
The circle where the next batter waits before going to bat.
ウエストボール
uesutobooru
A thrown pitch that is intended to be ineffective or let the batter take a strike.
ウエハース
uehaasu
A thin crisp sweet biscuit or cookie.
エアガール
eagaaru
A female cabin attendant; an older term.
エアータオル
eaataoru
A hand dryer.
エステティックサロン
esutetikkusaron
A beauty salon or beauty-treatment clinic.
エバーソフト
ebaasofuto
A foam rubber material, used for cushioning or padding.
エレクト
erekuto
To get an erection.
エンジンキー
enjinkii
A key used to start a vehicle's engine or ignition system.
エンジンブレーキ
enjinbureeki
Slowing a vehicle by using the engine instead of the brakes alone.
エンタイトル
entaitoru
The batter's or runner's right to advance one base in baseball under special rules.
オーケストラボックス
ookesutorabokkusu
The lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra plays.
オーダーメイド
oodaameido
Made to order, especially clothing or other custom goods.
オートキャンプ
ootokyanpu
Camping done with a car or camper, often at a site where vehicles can be parked beside the tent area.
オートクラッチ
ootokuracchi
A clutch mechanism that engages or disengages automatically.
オートバイ
ootobai
A two-wheeled motor vehicle.
オートリバース
ootoribaasu
A tape recorder with automatic reverse playback.
オートロック
ootorokku
A door lock that engages automatically.
オーナーシステム
oonaashisutemu
A system in which employees manage an enterprise, or in which owners jointly manage a building or housing block.
オーバーアクション
oobaaakushon
Overacting; exaggerated or unnatural acting.
オーバースキル
oobaasukiru
A surplus of skilled workers.
オーバーステップ
oobaasuteppu
A handball violation for taking more than three steps without dribbling.
オーバースロー
oobaasuroo
A throw or pitch made overhand.
オーバーゾーン
oobaazoon
Passing the baton outside the exchange zone in a relay.
オーバードクター
oobaadokutaa
A person with a PhD who is not in stable employment; also used for a postdoctoral researcher in Japanese usage.
オーバーネット
oobaanetto
A foul in sports like volleyball where a player reaches over the net.
オーバーフェンス
oobaafensu
A home run in baseball, especially a ball hit over the fence.
オーバーペース
oobaapeesu
Running at too fast a pace.
オーバーローン
oobaaroon
A situation where a bank has lent out too much money.
オーブントースター
oobuntoosutaa
An oven-like toaster for heating or baking food.
オープンカー
oopunkaa
A car with an open roof or a removable soft top.
オープンゲーム
oopungeemu
An event, tournament, or game open to broad participation or used as a practice match.
オープンシャツ
oopunshatsu
A shirt with an open collar or open neck.
オープンスカイ
oopunsukai
A policy of deregulating international air travel.
オールシーズンドレス
oorushiizundoresu
Clothing designed to be worn in any season.
オールドミス
oorudomisu
A woman, especially an unmarried older woman; often offensive or outdated.
オールバック
oorubakku
Hair combed straight back from the face.
オイルロード
oiruroodo
A sea route used for transporting oil.
オフィスガール
ofisugaaru
A young woman who works in an office.
オフィスラブ
ofisurabu
A romantic relationship at work.
オフィスレディー
ofisuredii
A woman who works in an office.
オリジナルカロリー
orijinarukarorii
Calories from the ingredients used in processed food.
オリンピック
orinpikku
The Olympic Games, a major international sports competition.
オンパレード
onpareedo
A showy display or an array of things in quick succession.
カークーラー
kaakuuraa
An air conditioner for a car.
カードローン
kaadoroon
A loan tied to a credit card, typically a revolving consumer loan.
カウントアウト
kauntoauto
A boxing count after a knockdown.
カッターシャツ
kattaashatsu
A shirt, especially a formal or school-uniform style shirt.
カフスボタン
kafusubotan
Buttons or fasteners used to secure shirt cuffs.
カラーボックス
karaabokkusu
A cheap, easy-to-assemble storage unit made of colored plywood.
カルチャーセンター
karuchaasentaa
A center that offers classes, events, and leisure activities focused on culture or hobbies.
カントリースクール
kantoriisukuuru
A school or program for outdoor, nature-based learning.
カンニング
kanningu
Cheating on an examination.
ガードマン
gaadoman
A guard who provides security for a building, event, or site.
ガス
gasu
A loanword for gas, fuel gas, and related household or colloquial senses.
ガスマット
gasumatto
An aluminum-foil liner placed under a gas burner.
ガソリンスタンド
gasorinsutando
A place that sells gasoline and related services.
ガッツポーズ
gattsupoozu
A triumphant pose, especially after a win in sports.
ガムテープ
gamuteepu
Tape used for sealing boxes and parcels.
キークラブ
kiikurabu
A nightclub that admits only selected or paying members.
キーホルダー
kiihorudaa
A ring or holder for carrying keys; also a holder for key-related items.
キッチンドリンカー
kicchindorinkaa
A derogatory term for a housewife who drinks heavily.
キャッシュサービスコーナー
kyasshusaabisukoonaa
A bank area with ATM service and related cash-handling machines.
キャッチセールス
kyacchiseerusu
A deceptive sales practice that pressures people into costly contracts.
キャッチバー
kyacchibaa
A place that overcharges customers through a scam or a rigged setup.
キャッチホン
kyacchihon
A telephone service that alerts you to another incoming call while you are already on a call.
キャバクラ
kyabakura
A bar or club where male customers are served by female hostesses.
キャラバンシューズ
kyarabanshuuzu
Lightweight shoes for mountain climbing.
キャンセル
kyanseru
The act of canceling, especially canceling a person publicly or socially.
キャンピングカー
kyanpingukaa
A vehicle equipped for living in while traveling.
キャンプイン
kyanpuin
The start of a sports training camp.
キャンペーンセール
kyanpeenseeru
A campaign to boost sales.
キラーダスト
kiraadasuto
Asbestos dust, especially in a hazardous or contaminated context.
ギャル
gyaru
A young woman, especially one associated with the gyaru fashion subculture.
クラウチングスタート
kurauchingusutaato
A sprint start from a crouched position.
クランクアップ
kurankuappu
The end of filming for a movie or TV production.
クランクイン
kurankuin
The start of filming or shooting on a production.
クリーク
kuriiku
A golf club, especially a cleek or 5-wood.
クリームサンデー
kuriimusandee
A sundae made with ice cream.
クリーンアップトリオ
kuriinapputorio
The third, fourth, and fifth hitters in a batting lineup.
グー
guu
A casual loanword meaning good or okay.
グラウンドボーイ
guraundobooi
A person who assists a baseball team by maintaining and carrying equipment.
グラウンドマナー
guraundomanaa
Etiquette and proper conduct at a baseball field or park.
グラスファイバーポール
gurasufaibaapooru
A pole made of fiberglass.
グラスボート
gurasubooto
A boat with a transparent bottom for viewing underwater scenery.
グリーンエージ
guriineeji
A wasei loanword meaning the younger generation or young people collectively.
グリーンコーディネーター
guriinkoodineetaa
A person who arranges indoor plants and foliage for decorative interior spaces.
グリーンボーイ
guriinbooi
A novice athlete, especially a boxer.
グループサウンズ
guruupusaunzu
A Japanese rock band style from the 1960s.
グレードアップ
gureedoappu
To improve to a higher level or newer state; an upgrade or update.
ケースアース
keesuaasu
An electrical ground connection to a chassis or frame.
ケミカルシューズ
kemikarushuuzu
Shoes made from synthetic materials.
ゲートイン
geetoin
To enter the starting gate in horse racing.
ゲームセット
geemusetto
The decisive end of a match, especially in tennis.
ゲームセンター
geemusentaa
An arcade venue with game machines.
ゲイボーイ
geibooi
An old term for a young gay man or a male host for gay customers.
ゲッツー
gettsuu
A baseball play in which two outs are made on one continuous play.
ゲルピン
gerupin
A money shortage; being broke.
コースロープ
koosuroopu
A rope or line dividing swimming lanes in a pool.
コーナートップ
koonaatoppu
A corner-top fixture or element, usually in a sports context.
コーナーワーク
koonaawaaku
The skill or act of handling corners, especially in baseball or driving-related contexts.
珈琲
koohii
Coffee, the beverage made from roasted coffee beans.
コーポラス
kooporasu
A type of mid-range apartment building or block of flats.
コインロッカー
koinrokkaa
A locker that works after payment by coin or token.
コカイン
kokain
Cocaine, the illicit stimulant drug.
コストアップ
kosutoappu
An increase in cost or expenses.